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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-02 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes'f a Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 2, 1983 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING W. S. Parker Junior High School May 2, 1983 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 7:30 P. M., there being a quorum present. The invocation was given by the Rev. David W. Reid of the First Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Maureen T. O'Brien was recognized on a point of personal privilege. The following Resolution to Myrtle Cook, presented by Maureen T. O'Brien, was unanimously accepted. RESOLUTION RESOLVED: that whereas Myrtle Cook, correspondent for the Reading Chronicle for the past 35 years, will retire on May 27, 1983, on the occasion of her eightieth birthday, and WHEREAS Myrtle Cook has faithfully recorded and reported the events in the lives of three generations of Reading citizens, NOW THEREFORE, we, the citizens of Reading gathered at annual Town Meeting, May 2, 1983, offer our thanks to Myrtle Cook on behalf of the Reading community, offer our congratulations on her 80th birthday, and wish her many happy and healthy years of retirement. ARTICLE 47 On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted to take Article 47 from the table. ARTICLE 47 (84 -105) On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Thirty -Two Dollars ($12,432.00) be transferred from the Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account and the sum of One Million Two Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,257,850.00) be raised from the tax levy and said sums be appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows: each item being considered as a separate appropriation; Salaries for the D.P.W. $829,467.00 Energy Expenses for the D.P.W. $ 85,278.00 Non - Energy Expenses for D.P.W. $355,537.00 Totalling $1,270,282.00 and in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108 of the General Laws, the annual elected officer's salary of the Tree Warden is hereby set at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) effective as of July 1, 1983. The $500.00 is included in the Public Works' salaries. ARTICLE 47 (106 -107) On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Dollars ($157,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the removal of snow and ice, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 47 (108 -110) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Twenty -One Dollars ($130,321.00) be transferred from the Water Surplus Account and the sum of Seven Hundred Forty -Five Thousand Six Hundred Three Dollars ($745,603.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows: each item being considered as a separate appropriation; Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and operation of Water Works $347,608.00 Energy Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works $149,704.00 Non - Energy Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works $378,612.00 Totalling $875,924.00 144 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 2, 1983 ARTICLE 47 (111 -113) On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Seventy -Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety -Seven Dollars ($176,197.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows: each item being considered as a separate appropriation; Salaries for Sewer Maintenance $113,438.00 Energy Expenses for Sewer Maintenance $ 14,613.00 Non - energy Expenses for Sewer Maintenance $ 48,146.00 Totalling $176,197.00 ARTICLE 47 (114 -116) On motion of Arthur Polychrones it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Fifty -Four Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars ($354,740.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, ech item being considered as a separate appropriation; Expenses for Rubbish Collection and Disposal $295,874.00 Salaries for Sanitary Landfill $ 27,991.00 Expenses for Sanitary Landfill $ 30,875.00 Totalling $354,740.00 ARTICLE 47 (117) On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) be transferred from the Stabilization Fund and appropriated for Drain Construction, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. 123 voted in the affirmative 4 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 47 (118) On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($219,000.00) be transferred from the Stabilization Fund and appropriated for Road Construction and Reconstruction, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. 126 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 47 (119) On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Thirty -Two Thousand Dollars ($132,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase or lease by the Board of Public Works of the following: Two (2) Trucks G.V.W. 32,000 lbs. One (1) Truck G.V.W. 10,000 lbs. One (1) Aerator One (1) Seven Gang Lawn Mower Two (2) Sand Spreaders and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is authorized and empowered to sell or transfer, or exchange upon such terms and conditions as it may determine: One (1) 1970 Diamond Reo Truck & Packer Two (2) 1970 Diamond Reo Trucks One (1) 1973 Chevrolet Truck One (1) 1973 Fox Sand Spreader One (1) 1963 Burch Spreader Box One (1) 1950 C.M.C. Cement Mixer One (1) 1958 Jackson Compactor One (1) 1964 Oliver Tractor Two (2) 1964 Sidewalk Plows One (1) 1957 Nelson Snow Loader One (1) 1966 Line Paint Sprayer One (1) 1962 Small Cement Mixer One (1) 1952 Small Cement Mixer One (1) 36 inch Hand Lawn Sweeper 145 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 2, 1983 and the proceeds from such sales, exchanges or transfers are to be appropriated in addition to aforementioned One Hundred Thirty -Two Thousand Dollars ($132,000.00) for the purchase or lease of the aforesaid equipment such sums to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. 124 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative ARTICLE 47 (120) On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($25,500.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing facilities in the parks and playgrounds, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 47 (121) On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) be transferred from the Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account and the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and that sums totalling Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00) be appropriated for Sidewalk Construction, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 47 (139 -143) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of Fifty -Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Three Dollars ($55,563) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Council on Aging as follows: each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 41,015.00 Expense 5,198.00 Energy - Gasoline 1,650.00 Hot Lunch Program 5,500.00 Elder Home Care 2,200.00 ARTICLE 47 (144 -146) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of Seventy -Four Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($74,540) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Veterans Benefits as follows; each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 28,419.00 Expense $ 1,121.00 Aid $ 45,000.00 ARTICLE 47 (147 -151) On motion of Joyce K. Miller as amended by Philip B. Pacino it was voted that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) be transferred from Cemetery Bequest Interest and the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) be transferred from Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund and that the sum of Six Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($638.00) be transferred from Article 6 of the November 1981 Special Town Meeting Fund and that the sum of Ninety -Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($95,438.00) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling One Hundred Forty -Six Thousand Seventy -Six Dollars ($146,076.00) be appropriated to the Cemetery Department to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $113,331.00 Expenses $ 21,145.00 Cemetery Development $ 10,000.00 Care of Soldiers Graves $ 1,600.00 ARTICLE 47 (154 -157) On motion of Elia A. Dangelmaier it was voted that the sum of Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($11,339) be transferred from State Aid to Libraries Reserved, and that the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($3,738) be transferred from the County Dog License Account, and that the sum of Three Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -Six Dollars ($339,696) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totaling Three Hundred Fifty -Four Thousand Seven Hundred, Seventy -Three Dollars ($354,773) be appropriated to the Library (including out of state travel not to exceed $300.00) as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: 1 �,1� r, Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Salaries $ 254,899.00 Expense- Energy: Electricity 10,100 17,100 Heating Fuel 7,000 Expense - Non Energy Related 77,285.00 Total Expense 94,385.00 Copying Service 5,489.00 Total $ 354,773.00 May 2, 1983 ARTICLE 47 (159 -160) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of $68,465 be raised from the tax levy and said sum be appropriated to the Recreation Committee as follows - each item considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 46,650.00 Expenses 21,815.00 Total $ 68,465.00 ARTICLE 47 (162) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department's Operating and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Twenty -One Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars ($21,157) be transferred from Receipts Reserved for Appropriation and that the sum of Three Hundred Eighty -Five Thousand Dollars ($385,000) be transferred from Free Cash and that the sum of Six Hundred Thirty -One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars ($631,799) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling One Million Two Hundred Eighty -Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty -Six Dollars ($1,287,956) be appropriated to the Contributory Retirement System as itemized, in accordance with the provision of Section 22 -7 of Chapter 32 of the Mass. General Laws. Pension Fund $ 1,260,192.00 Expense $ 27,764.00 $ 1,287,956.00 ARTICLE 47 (163) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Thirty -Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -One Dollars ($37,771) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department's Operation and Maintenance Account, and that the sum of Ninety -One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -Two Dollars ($91,592) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling One Hundred Twenty -Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty - Three Dollars ($129,363) be appropriated for non - contributory pensions and annuities. ARTICLE 47 (164) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Unemployment Compensation. ARTICLE 47 (165) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Eighty -Six Dollars ($112,086) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department's Maintenance and Operation Account and that the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy -Four Dollars ($25,474) be transferred from the Municipal Water Operation and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Twenty -Four Dollars ($9,524) be transferred from the Municipal Sewer Operations and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Two Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Four Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($275,475) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Four Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars ($422,559) be appropriated for all insurance except Group Insurance for Town Employees and that said sum is to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 47 (166) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department's Maintenance and Operations Account and that the sum of Three Hundred Forty Dollars ($340) be transferred from the Municipal Water Operation and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($270) be transferred from the Municipal Sewer Operations and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($6,190) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500) be appropriated to the Insurance Deductible Clause Expense said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 2, 1983 ARTICLE 47 (167) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Eighty -Three Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($83,614) be transferred from the Municipal Light Operating and Maintenance Account and that the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Five Dollars ($725,795) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Eight Hundred Nine Thousand Four Hundred Nine Dollars ($809,409) be appropriated for group life insurance, group accident, health and dismemberment insurance for Town employees in accordance with Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws and that said sum be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 47 (168 -170) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) be transferred from Sale of Real Estate, and that the sum of One Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars ($1,650,357) be raised from the tax levy and said sums totalling One Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars ($1,770,357) be appropriated for maturing debt and interest as follows: Principal Interest Library $ 110,000.00 $ 71,060.00 Water 215,000.00 168,397.00 Sewer 370,000.00 102,135.00 Public Works Misc. 85,000.00 32,805.00 Schools 450,000.00 155,960.00 Sub -total $1,230,000.00 530,357.00 Anticipated Loans 10,000.00 $ 1,770,357.00 ARTICLE 55. On motion of Gerald A. Fiore it was voted that Article 55 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that the Town Counsel be and hereby is instructed to research any and all restrictions that may now be or may have been on the land and /or building owned by the Town and located on 52 Sanborn Street. He shall determine if said building has been transferred from the School Department to the Board of Selectmen. He shall report his findings to the Space Study Committee approved by a vote of this Town Meeting. He shall further advise said Committee of legal steps necessary to remove any restrictions he may find and further advise of legal steps to transfer land and building from School Department to the Board of Selectmen, and prepare an Article or Articles for the Subsequent Town Meeting to carry out the purpose of the vote. ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that the Planning Board conduct hearings and do all things necessary and legal including an Article or Articles in the Subsequent Town Meeting to rezone the land now owned by the Town and located on 52 Sanborn Street from its present zoning to that required for apartments and /or condominiums. ARTICLE 3. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M. 138 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk I ?7