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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-24 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes47 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School June 24, 1982 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Moderator, John W. Faria, there being a quorum present. The invocation was given by the Rev. James Winkler of the Old South United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 19 (137 -160) Gail F. Wood moved reconsideration of motion under Article 19 (137 -160) as voted on June 21st, 1982. On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted to lay reconsideration of motion under Article 19 (137 -160) on the table. ARTICLE 19 (69 -74) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to take line numbers. 69 -74 from the table. ARTICLE 19 (69 -74) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92 -512) to Fire Department Salaries, and that the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars ($2,453) be transferred from Fire Station Floor (Art. 34, ATM 181), and that the sum of Nine Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy -Four Dollars ($911,674) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling One Million One Hundred Sixty -Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty - Seven Dollars ($1,164,127) be appropriated to the Fire Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (P.L. 92 -512 Authorized) $ 250,000 Salaries $ 860,943 Expense (Gasoline & Diesel) $ 11,900 Expense (Non- Energy) $ 31,284 E.M.T.A. $ 10,000 ARTICLE 19 (179) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Twenty -Four Dollars ($9,024) be transferred from the 1981 Casualty Insurance Appropriations and that the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Three Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars ($105,359) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Thirteen Thousand Thirty -Seven Dollars ($13,037) be transferred from the Public Works Water Construction and Maintenance Appropriation Account and that the sum of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -One Dollars ($11,871) be transferred from the Sewer Maintenance and Operation Expense Appropriation and that the sum of Two Hundred Ninety -Nine Thousand Ninety -Five Dollars ($299,095) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Four Hundred Thirty -Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty -Six Dollars ($438,386) be appropriated for all insurance except Group Insurance for Town Employees, and that said sums be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectm en. ARTICLE 19 (180) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) be transferred from Deductible Clause Expense and that the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($340.00) be transferred from the Public Works Water Construction and Maintenance Appropriation Account and that the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($270.00) be transferred from the Public Works Sewer Maintenance and Operation Expense Appropriation and that the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars ($4,690) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500) be appropriated for Insurance Deductible Clause Expense. ARTICLE 19 (181) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) be transferred from Group Insurance Dividends and that the sum of Seventy -Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -One Dollars ($72,931) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Maintenance and Operating Account and that the sum of Five Hundred Fifty -Eight Thousand Seventy -Five Dollars ($558,075) be raised f rom the tax levy and that said sums totalling Six Hundred Thirty - Seven Thousand and Six Dollars ($637,006) be appropriated for group life insurance, group accidental health and dismemberment insurance for Town employees in accordance with Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws and that said sum be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting June 24, 1982 ARTICLE 19 (182) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -Five Dollars ($13,695) be transferred from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation, and the sum of Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($215,000) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Employee's Retirement Trust Account and that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be transferred from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation (cost of living increase) and that the sum of Four Hundred Eighty -Five Thousand Dollars ($485,000) be transferred from free cash and that the sum of Four Hundred Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars ($409,660) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling One Million One Hundred Thirty -Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty -Five Dollars ($1,138,355) be appropriated to the Contributory Retirement System as itemized, in accordance with Section 22 -7 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Pension Fund $ 1,118,685 Expense Fund $ 19,670 1,138,355 ARTICLE 19 (183) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Thirty -Seven Thousand One Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($37,141) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Eighty -Five Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty -Three Dollars ($85,863) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling One Hundred Twenty -Three Thousand and Four Dollars ($123,004) be appropriated for non - contributory pensions and annuities. ARTICLE 19 (184) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Seventeen Thousand and Four Dollars ($17,004) be transferred from the 1981 Unemployment Benefits appropriated and that the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety -Six Dollars ($12,996) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be appropriated for Unemployment Compansation. ARTICLE 19 (185 -187) On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of Forty Dollars ($40) be transferred from the sale of John Street land (Article 47, ATM 82) and that the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) be transferred from the sale of the Prospect Street School (Article 46, ATM 81) and that the sum of Five Hundred Sixty - One Dollars ($561) be transferred from the sale of Real Estate and that the sum of One Million Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -Six Dollars ($1,840,876) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling One Million Eight Hundred Forty -One Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty -Seven Dollars ($1,841,527) be appropriated for maturing debt and interest as follows: Anticipated Loans - $12,500 Total - $1,841,527 ARTICLE 19 (188) On motion of Walter J. Palmunen as amended by Stanley M. Nissen it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund and that the sum of One Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated to the Reserve Fund. ARTICLE 19. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to lay Article 19 on the table. ARTICLE 6. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that Article 6 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Christmas Lighting. Principal Interest Water 265,000 191,712 Sewer 495,000 125,020 Misc. D.P.W. 85,000 37,875 Schools 450,000 179,420 Total 1,295,000 534,027 Anticipated Loans - $12,500 Total - $1,841,527 ARTICLE 19 (188) On motion of Walter J. Palmunen as amended by Stanley M. Nissen it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund and that the sum of One Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated to the Reserve Fund. ARTICLE 19. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to lay Article 19 on the table. ARTICLE 6. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that Article 6 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Christmas Lighting. 49 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting June 24, 1982 ARTICLE 21. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that Article 21 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 22. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for replacing three vault doors in the Town Hall, said money to be spent under the direction of the Building Maintenance Department. ARTICLE 23. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of purchasing or leasing a duplicating machine for use of Town Offices in the Community Center, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 25. On motion of Barry J. Mitchel it was voted that the Town raise the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($1,905.00) from the tax levy and appropriate for all costs to update the Town's Zoning Maps consisting of an index map and 35 sheets containing 39 detailed maps; such funds are to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board. ARTICLE 26. On motion of Barry J. Mitchel it was voted to lay Article 26 on the table. ARTICLE 28. On motion of Curt E. Nitzsche it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for engineering tests on the industrial zoned property at the Town Dump off John Street. ARTICLE 29. On motion of Joyce K. Miller it was voted that the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund and that said sum be appropriated to the Cemetery Department to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees for the purpose of purchasing unwanted grave spaces. ARTICLE 30. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that Article 30 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 31. Marvin M. Rosenthal moved that the sum of One Thousand Dollars be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of renovations and improvements to the municipal building at 16 Lowell Street, said funds to be spent under the direction of the Building Maintenance Department. This motion was voted in the negative. ARTICLE 32. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of renovations and improvements to the Community Center at 52 Sanborn Street, said funds to be spent under the direction of the Building Maintenance Department. ARTICLE 33. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that Article 33 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 34. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of repairing the roof of the Community Center, said funds to be spent under the direction of the Building Maintenance Department. ARTICLE 37. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($5,900) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department. ARTICLE 37. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that Article 38 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 39. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Police and Fire Indemnification. ARTICLE 41. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that Article 41 be indefinitely postponed. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting June 24, 1982 ARTICLE 43. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Seventy - Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars ($73,812.00) be transferred from available funds and appropriated for the purpose of improving, constructing and reconstructing Town Public Ways in accordance with Chapter 732 of the Acts of 1981, such sums to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works and in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable. ARTICLE 47. On motion of Francis H. Doughty it was voted that the subject matter of Article 47 be referred to the Municipal Light Board, and that said Board be, and hereby is, authorized to install such additional street lights as in its judgement are required, and to make such changes in the size, type and locations of existing street lights as it may deem advisable, the expense of the same to be paid from the income of the plant. ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted to take Article 3 f rom the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that a committee of five citizens be appointed by the Moderator to study the reuse or other disposition of the present library to meet the space needs of Town government including those departments in the Community Center. Said committee shall report its findings and recommendations at or before the Annual Town Meeting of 1983. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. 131 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk