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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-21 Town Meeting WarrantTOWN WARRANT (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following places designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precinct 1. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 2. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 3. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 4. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 5. Alice M. Barrows School Precinct 6. Alice M. Barrows School Precinct 7. Birch Meadow School Precinct 8. Birch Meadow School on MONDAY, the TWENTY -FIRST DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1983 at seven o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles, viz; ARTICLE 1. To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: a Moderator for one year; two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; one member of the Board of Public Works for three years; one member of the Board of Public Works for one year; two members of the School Committee for three years; two members of the Planning Board for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; one member of the Board of Health for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; a Tree Warden for three years; one member of the Housing Authority for five years. Also, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Acts of 1943, as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975, in each of the eight precincts, the number of Town Meeting members, as hereinafter specified. Precinct 1. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; two members for one year to fill vacancies. Precinct 2. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; one member for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct 3. Eight members for three years. Precinct 4. Eight members for three years. Precinct 5. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy. Precinct 6. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; one member for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct 7. Eight members for three years. Precinct 8. Eight members for three years. For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the eight precincts at seven o'clock A.M. and will close at eight o'clock P.M. on and to meet at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road in said Reading MONDAY, the ELEVENTH DAY of APRIL A.D. 1983 at eight o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943 as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975. �)s Town Warrant March, 1983 ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board, and any other Boards or Special Committees. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the care and lighting of the Old South Clock or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the repair of the Old South Bell, or take any other action with respect thereto. By Petition ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1983, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take any other action with respect thereto. Town Treasurer ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during fiscal year 1984 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article I of the General By -Laws by amending Section 2 and Section 4 by changing the meeting time from 8:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in three places or take any other action with respect thereto, so that Section 2 shall read in part as follows: "Section 2. All business of the Annual Town Meeting, except the election of such officers and the determination of such matters as required by law to be elected or determined by ballot, shall be considered at an adjournment of such meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday in April except if this day shall fall on a legal holiday..." and so Section 4 shall read as follows: "Section 4. Adjourned sessions of every Annual Town Meeting, after the first such adjourned session provided for in Section 2 of this Article, and adjourned sessions of every subsequent Town Meeting, shall be held on the following Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and then on the following Monday at 7:30 p.m. and on consecutive Mondays and Thursdays unless a resolution to adjourn to another time is adopted by a majority vote of the Town Meeting Members present and voting." By -Law Committee ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II of the General By -Laws by adding a new section 9 as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "Section 9. The Town Meeting Members and Town Meeting Members elect from each precinct shall hold an annual precinct meeting after the annual town elections but before the convening of the business sessions of the Annual Town Meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be the election of a chairman and a clerk and to conduct whatever business may be appropriate. Chairmen shall serve no more than six consecutive years in that position. Additional precinct meetings may be called by the chairman or by a petition of six Town Meeting Members of the precinct. By -Law Committee Town Warrant March, 1983 ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend "Schedule B - Compensation Plan" of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by deleting the existing pay ranges and substituting the following, or what it will do in relation thereto: Effective July 1, 1983 GRADE MIN. '/a PT. MID. MAX. 1 144 153 162 180 2 159 171 183 206 3 183 197 210 237 4 206 223 240 273 5 232 253 273 314 6 260 285 310 359 7 293 324 355 416 8 330 367 403 476 9 370 414 459 547 10 418 472 525 632 11 472 536 599 726 12 529 606 682 835 Personnel Board ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, "Administration of Compensation Plan" sub - section 6, "Merit Salary Reviews," by deleting in its entirety the following: 6. Merit Salary Reviews A. All Town employees shall be reviewed for compensation purposes, based on merit, at least annually. B. Merit Salary Increases, except as provided in 4 -B and 5 -B above, shall be granted by Merit Ratings according to the information as shown in Schedule B. C. Merit increases, (as governed by 6 -B above), subsequent to the initial six month for nonexempt and twelve month for exempt employees shall be awarded at the start of each fiscal year, concurrently with any adjustment which may be recommended by the Personnel Board and approved by Town Meeting. Personnel with 12 months or more seniority should receive increases, if granted, at the beginning of the Fiscal Year. Personnel with less than six months seniority should receive increases, if granted, on their six month service date, if retained. Personnel with more than six months, but less than one year seniority, should receive increases, if granted, on their one year service date. No employee shall be granted a further merit increase in any fiscal year. or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, "Schedule B- Compensation Plan" by deleting in its entirety the following: Merit Rating Superior Good Acceptable Less than Acceptable Definitions: Merit Salary Increase Up to 10% Up to 7.5% Up to 5% 0% SUPERIOR: Performance that exceeds requirements or performance that exceeds requirements, and the member takes on responsibilities greater than the content described for that job or other jobs in that grade. The top 5% of the range is reserved for SUPERIOR contribution. GOOD: Performance that exceeds requirements: or performance that meets requirements and the member takes on responsibilities greater than the content described for that job or other jobs in that grade. A good performer may receive up to 95% of the maxium rate. nq Inn Town Warrant March, 1983 ACCEPTABLE: Performance that meets requirements: or performance that exceeds requirements, although the job responsibilities are less than the content described for that job or other jobs in that grade. An acceptable performer may receive up to 95% of maximum rate. or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town "Administration of Compensation Plan," sub - section 4, "Mandatory Reviews - Non - Exempt Employees" Paragraph C. by deleting in its entirety the following: C. All salary increases performance under Schedule B whic h prior approval of the Personnel Board. and substituting in its place: in excess of that recommended for "Good" are proposed under this section are subject to C. All salary increases in excess of 5% are subject to prior approval of the Personnel Board. All such increases shall be effective on the date of the review. There will be no retroactive increases, except under unusual circumstances which must be approved by the Personnel Board. or see what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, Section 4, Classification and Compensation Plan, sub - section 5, Paragraph B, by deleting in its entirety the following: B. All new, exempt salaried employees must be reviewed for compensation purposes no more than twelve months after date of hire. If an employee is retained, based on his performance review (Para. 5 -A), such employee must be granted a salary increase of no less than 5 %. Subsequent reviews shall be subject to Section 6, Merit Salary Reviews. and substituting in its place: B. All new exempt employees must be reviewed for compensation purposes no sooner than ten months and no later than twelve months after date of hire. If an employee is retained, based on his performance review (para. 5 -A) such employee must be granted a salary increase of no less than 5 %. or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town "Administration of Compensation Plan," sub - section 5, "Mandatory Reviews - Exempt" Paragraph C. by deleting in its entirety the following: C. All salary increases performance under Schedule B whic h prior approval of the Personnel Board, and substituting in its place: in excess of that recommended for "Good" are proposed under this section are subject to C. All salary increases in excess of 5% are subject to prior approval of the Personnel Board. All such increases shall be effective on the date of the review. There will be no retroactive increases, except under unusual circumstances which must be approved by the Personnel Board. or see what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule A - Classification Plan, of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by changing the title Health Agent, Grade 9 to Health Director, Grade 9, or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board a Town Warrant March, 1983 �1 ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule A - Classification Plan of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by adding to Grade 6 the title "Administrative Secretary - Fire Department," or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICL€ 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a long term lease and /or sell the Reading Railroad Depot and its land consisting of 3.04 acres, either in whole or in part, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen feels is in the best interest of the Town, and to see what minimum sales price the Town will authorize in the event of a sale, or take any other action with respect thereto. By Petition ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file or cause to be filed with the General Court a petition for Special Legislation which would authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a long -term lease for the Reading Railroad Depot and its land consisting of 3.04 acres, either in whole or in part, for a lease -term in excess of ten (10) years, notwithstanding the provisions of General Laws Chapter 40, Section 3 or any other General or Special Law to the contrary, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a Town -wide Space Committee. Said Committee should consist of at least one representative each from all major town boards that have authority over town space and buildings. Said Committee to present its plan to Town Meeting, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 21. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for a professional consultant to review and recommend to the Town -wide Space Committee better utilization and or sale of all town properties, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 22. Move to rescind action taken under Article 28 of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting of April 23, 1981 by deleting the sentence of section 11 of Article III of the General By Laws that reads "No funds may be appropriated for any capital item unless such item is included in the Capital Outlay Plan and is scheduled for funding in the fiscal year in which the appropriation is to be made." By Petition ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital Outlay Plan, as provided for in Article III, Section 11 of the By -Laws of the Town, as adopted at the subsequent Town Meeting of November, 1982, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 24. To see if the Moderator will appoint a committee to be known as the Town Hall Building Committee for the purpose of producing plans and costs for converting the present Library building to meet the space needs of Town government, including those Town Departments located in the Community Center, together with rehabilitation of the Town Hall building and including a connecting addition between the present Library building and the present Town Hall and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of hiring consulting engineers, architectural services, plans and services and other expenses required to accomplish the Committee's purpose; or take any other action with respect thereto. Space Needs Committee ARTICLE 25. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of making plans, renovations, and restructuring of space within the old Library building, and for whatever costs are incurred for moving Town Departments either in whole or in part to the building, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 10`? Town Warrant March, 1983 ARTICLE 26. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate to the Building Maintenance Department for the purpose of maintaining the old Library and its grounds including, if necessary, "mothballing" the building, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will establish a system of parking fees by amendment to the By -Laws or otherwise for those cars parked on Town owned land bordered by High Street, Lincoln Street, Washington Street, and including Lot 51 shown on the Assessors plans on Plot 63 commonly known as the Depot Parking Lot, and for cars parked on High Street, Lincoln Street, Washington Street, Chute Street and Woburn Street, and to see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy or by borrowing, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for materials necessary to implement these fees, or take any other action with respect thereto. By Petition ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 2.0. of the Zoning By- Laws of the Town of Reading by adding the following as Paragraph 2.2.17.1. and renumbering the current Paragraph 2.2.17. as Paragraph 2.2.17.2., or take any other action with respect thereto: 112.2.17.1. HOME BUSINESS: The use of a room or rooms, not to exceed six hundred (600) square feet, in a one or two family dwelling for retail sales, and the public display of goods for sale, of a seamstress, florist or provider of craft lessons." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 4.2.2., Table of Uses, of the Zoning By -Laws of the Town of Reading by inserting under the heading "ACCESSORY USES" and under the applicable columns in said Table of Uses, the following, or take any other action with respect thereto: "ACCESSORY USES" Home Business RESIDENCE S -10 A -40 A -80 5 -20 5 -40 SPA SPA SPA BUS BUS BUS IND. A B C no no no no" Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 4.3.2. "Accessory Uses" of the Zoning By -Laws of the Town of Reading by adding thereto the following as Paragraph 4.3.2.8., or take any other action with respect thereto: "4.3.2.8. In a Residence District a Home Business may be maintained by the owner of the one family or two family dwelling in which such Home Business is located provided that said owner resides in the one family or two family dwelling and provided that a special permit is granted by the Board of Appeals in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 7.4.2.5. of this By -Law. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 7.4.2 "Powers of the Board of Appeals" of the Zoning By -Laws by adding thereto the following as Paragraph 7.4.2.5., or take any other action with respect thereto: "7.4.2.5. To hear and decide applications for special permits for Home Businesses in accordance with Paragraph 4.3.2.8. of this By -Law where the Board of Appeals determines that the granting of such special permit will not be detrimental to the neighborhood in which such Home Business is proposed to be located in particular and the Town at large in general; subject to the following terms, conditions and renewal procedure and subject further to such other terms and conditions as the Board of Appeals deems necessary for the well -being and protection of the neighborhood and Town. The Board of Appeals may grant a special permit for a Home Business upon the following terms and condition: () i) Town Warrant March, 1983 U a. The special permit shall be limited solely to the applicant, who shall be the owner and occupant of the one or two family dwelling in which the Home Business is to be located. b. The applicant shall provide additional off - street parking to the side or rear of the one or two family dwelling and in such a manner as does not alter the appearance of the one or two family dwelling or alter the single family residence character of the neighborhood in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 6.1.1.3. of this By -Law as they relate to "Retail Stores, Offices and Consumer Service Establishments "; however, no additional spaces shall be provided for off - street loading and unloading and the provisions of Paragraphs 6.1.1.1. and 6.1.1.2. of this By -Law shall not apply to the required off - street parking. c. The applicant shall not publicly display goods for sale or advertise the goods for sale or the Home Business from the outside of the one or two family dwelling in such a manner that it alters the exterior appearance of the premises from that of a on for two family dwelling. d. The special permit may initially be granted for a period of not more than one (1) year and may be automatically renewed by the Board of Appeals for a period of up to two (2) additional years if, after publication of the notice of the proposed renewal at the permit holder's sole expense in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town both twenty -one (21) and fourteen (14) days prior to the renewal date, no Complaint Petition has been filed with the Town Clerk's Office signed by at least one (1) member from each of five (5) households in the immediate vicinity of the Home Business setting forth grounds why the special permit should not be renewed and requesting a hearing before the Board of Appeals on whether the special permit should be renewed. Such Complaint Petition must be filed with the Town Clerk's Office no less than seven (7) days prior to the renewal date. e. If a Complaint Petition is filed with the Town Clerk's Office, the Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing on whether to grant the renewal of the special permit, however, the existing special permit shall remain in full force and effect until a decision has been rendered by the Board of Appeals and filed with the Town Clerk's Office in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 40A. f. After the first renewal of such special permit, the special permit may be renewed for subsequent periods of up to three (3) years each in accordance with the foregoing procedure. g. Subject to the foregoing, all other applicable provisions of the Zoning By -Laws shall be observed by the applicant upon the granting of a special permit for a Home Business." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 32. Move that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction land and building now or formerly known as Reading Railroad Depot, said auction to be held on on before June 30, 1984. No minimum bid shall be required and that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this motion. By Petition ARTICLE 33. Move that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction land on the corner of Union Street and Middle Street formerly the Union Street School site, said auction to be held on or before June 30, 1983 minimum bid shall be Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) and that the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this motion. By Petition ARTICLE 34. Move that the Board of Selctmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction land and building now or formerly known as the Reading Community Center, said auction to be held on or before June 30, 1984, minimum bid shall be Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) and that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this motion. By Petition ARTICLE 35. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise from the tax levy, or by borrowing, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate to the Board of Assessors, for the purpose of publishing for general circulation, its January 1, 1983 Valuation Lists for Real Estate, in compliance with Article XIII, Section 4 of the Town By -Laws, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning By -laws by adding the following paragraph as Section 2.2.1.1.: loll Town Warrant March, 1983 2.2.1.1. ACCESSORY APARTMENT: A self - contained housing unit consisting of one or more rooms with separate kitchen and bathroom facilities incorporated within an existing building that was originally designed as a one family dwelling. or take any other action with respect thereto. Planning Board ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning By -laws by renumbering the present Section 2.2.12. as 2.2.12.1. and inserting the following definition as Section 2.2.12.2.: 2.2.12.2. FLOOR AREA, NET: The gross floor area diminished by all those areas not customarily used for permanent habitation, such as hallways, stairways, interior chimney flues, dust spaces, exterior and interior walls and the like. or take any other action with respect thereto. Planning Board ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning By -laws by inserting in Section 4.2.2., Table of Uses, the following as the first line under ACCESSORY USES: RESIDENCE Accessory Apartment 5 -10 A -40 A -80 S -20 5 -40 SPA SPA No or take any other action with respect thereto. BUS BUS BUS IND A B C SPA No No No Planning Board ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning By -laws by inserting a new paragraph as Section 4.3.2.8. to read as follows: 4.3.2.8. PURPOSE: The Purpose of allowing accessory apartments within the Town is to encourage the alteration and /or construction of a limited number of housing units which will increase the availability of rental units within the Town and will help to meet local housing needs without causing significantly adverse effects on the character and municipal services of the community and to ensure compliance with State and local planning standards and policies concerned with land use, building design and requirements of the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town. RESTRICTIONS: The Special Permit Granting Authority may grant a Special Permit for an accessory apartment, if, as a minimum, the following conditions are met: a) The dwelling in which the accessory apartment is to be located was legally occupied prior to August 1, 1982; b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.3.2.6. of these By -laws, the accessory apartment shall occupy no more than one -third (1/3) of the gross floor area of the one family dwelling of which it is part, exclusive of any garage, unfinished basement, shed or other accessory use structure attached to or part of such one family dwelling (as of August 1, 1982) and shall contain as a minimum at least four hundred (400) net square feet of living space and as a maximum no more than seven hundred fifty (750) net square feet of living space; c) At least one of the owners of the one family dwelling in which the accessory apartment is located resides in the accessory apartment or principal one family dwelling, except for bona fide temporary absences, during which absence period a third party may occupy the owner's unit, provided that notification of the same is submitted to the Board of Appeals; d) The accessory apartment and any and all other modifications to the principal one family dwelling shall be designed so that the appearance of the building remains that of a one family dwelling. Any new entries shall be located on the side or in the rear of the building and any additions for access and /or egress shall not increase the gross floor area (as described in paragraph b above) of the original house by more than ten per cent (10 %) and shall not increase the building to land to more than a ratio of 1:5. Any other changes in the building shall comply in all respects with the applicable provisions of the Zoning By -laws; r Town Warrant March, 1983 g) The accessory apartment shall meet all building code requirements and shall have properly installed and maintained fire safety devices for the protection of all occupants in the entire dwelling; h) Special Permits for accessory apartments can be issued by the Board of Appeals up to a limit-o4 ten per cent (10 %) of all eligible one family dwellings in the Town; i) Any other conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or useas may be imposed by the Board of Appeals according to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 9 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. PROCESS: An owner or owners of a one family dwelling may make application to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit for the alteration and /or construction and occupancy of an accessory apartment in a one family dwelling in compliance with all of the above - listed restrictions. The Board of Appeals will then post notice of this public hearing in accordance with Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws. The Special Permit for said accessory apartment will be limited to the original applicant(s) but shall be transferred with ownership upon the successful inspection of the property which verifies that all conditions of the requirements for an accessory apartment are being met and upon recertification that the new owner(s) of the dwelling plan(s) to maintain residence in either the accessory apartment or the principal residence. If the terms and /or conditions of the Special Permit for an accessory apartment are not being complied with, such Special Permit can and will be revoked in accordance with standard enforcement procedures, or if all conditions are not met within one year of issuance of the Special Permit, the Special Permit will be null and void. or take any other action with respect thereto. Planning Board ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning By -laws by adding the words "or accessory apartment," in the Table of Section 6.1.1.3. following the words, "each room offered for rent" so that the off - street parking requirement for a One Family detached house shall read: Principal Use Minimum Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces Required Minimum Number of Off - Street Loading and Unloading Spaces Required One family Two spaces plus one space for None detached each room offered for rent house or accessory apartment, and in the event that the said house is lawfully used for the business or profession of the occupant, one additional space for each two rooms used for said business or profession. or take any other action with respect thereto. Planning Board ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out ,as a Public Way of the following Private Way, D Street Easterly, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments such highways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements and to see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Way this Way laid out by the Board of Public Works as follows, D Street Easterly, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or tansfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the construction of said way, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 42. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of 106 Town Warrant March, 1983 additional street lights on the public 'streets during the-Fiscal, Year 184, or what it'will do in relation thereto. Moved: That the subject matter' of Article 42' 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 loction of existing street lights, as it may' deem advisable, the expense of the same to be paid from the income of the plant. Municipal Light Board ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Reading General By- laws, Article XXXII, Section 4, Paragraph 1, by adding the following wording at the end of said paragraph: ", except a project review charge shall be imposed according to the following schedule: a) Wetlands By -Law Hearing - $25.00 (i.e. dwelling, tennis court, swimming pool, bridge, etc.) b) Multiple dwelling units - $25.00 per dwelling unit c) Comercial and industrial projects - $25.00 & $5.00 per $10,000 of established general construction cost over $100,000.00 d) Town projects are exempt from review charges." or take any other action with respect thereto. Conservation Commission ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Scenic and Historical Road Byelaw as follows: "Upon recommendation of the Planning Board or request of ten registered voters a public hearing shall be convened at Town Meeting 'to vote if a specified road or roads shall be designated as a' scenic or historic way''. After a road has been designated as a scenic or historic way under this byelaw any, repair,' maintenance, reconstruction or paving of the road shall ,not involve or include any change in the width, elevation or shape of the road, the cutting (except for normal pruning) or removal of trees, or the tearing down or destruction of stone walls or portions thereof, without the prior approval of Town Meeting." By Petition ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to establish Pearl Street as a scenic or historical way under the Scenic and Historical Way Byelaw. By Petition ARTICLE 46. Moved that the Town of Reading sell 2,015+ square feet of Tax Possession land on Causeway Road, Lot 13, Plat 119 to the Reading Municipal Light Department for $100.00, such figure representing the back taxes and charges on the property at the time of foreclosure. Municipal Light Board ARTICLE 47. To determine how much money the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 48. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of painting the outside trim of the Woburn Street Fire Station, the Town Hall and the Police Station or take any other action with respect thereto. I • Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, three cars in the use of the Police Department, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of three new cars for the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Town Warrant March, 1983 ARTICLE 50. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 51. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 52. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of protective clothing for members of the Auxiliary Fire Service, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 53. To see what sum the' Town will raise from 'the tax levy or by borrowing or transfer from available funds or otherwise ' and appropriate for the repair and reconditioning of the Fire Department Engine 1, or take any action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 54. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy, or by borrowing, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for Police and Fire Indemnification, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 55. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise from the tax levy, borrow, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate into the stabilization fund as authorized under G. L. Ch. 40, Sec. 5B or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three (3) public places in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to March 21, 1983, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting'. Given under our hands this �? #today of February, 1983. Marvin M. Rosenthal John H. Russell Maureen T. O'Brien' Paul C. Dustin John W. Price SELECTMEN OF READING