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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-17 Adjourned Subsequent Town Meeting Minutes177 ADJOURNED SESSION, SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School November 17, 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. Lynn Euzenas of the Old South United Methodist Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. John H. Russell, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, provided a recap of the previous meeting's actions which discussed the subject matters of Articles 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. ARTICLE 7. On motion of John H. Russell the following report presented by Chairman Kenneth G. Messina for the Reading Planning Board under Article 7 was accepted as a report of progress. SALE OF JOHN STREET LAND The Board has followed the developments concerning the proposals to purchase Portions of land at the John Street site. The Board has carefully considered each proposal and on November 9, 1983, the Planning Board voted to endorse The Analytic Sciences Corporation's proposal for purchase of 15.229 acres of land with consideration promised by TASC to allow both the Boston Stove Company and Transitron Corporation the access rights they seek. We are happy to endorse this proposal as it will give the Town full and fair market value for the land, and will also provide an attractive business environment not only at this site but also will set the scene for future developments in this area. This development will furnish the Town with a substantial tax base and will add to the Town's economic health and future growth. The Planning Board heartily endorses this proposal by TASC and respectfully requests that Town Meeting vote and pass Article 10 on this Town Meeting Warrant. table. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Penny J. Richards it was voted to lay Article 7 on the ARTICLE 10. On motion of Penny J. Richards it was voted to take up Article 10 out of order. ARTICLE 10. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell to The Analytic Sciences Corporation (TASC), a Massachusetts Corporation with principal place of business at 1 Jacob Way, Reading, Massachusetts, or to its nominee, A certain parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, presently occupied by the Department of Public Works, comprised of 15.229 acres of land, more or less, said parcel being shown as Parcel 2 on Assessors' Plat 46 and is further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound, said bound being on the Southwesterly sideline of John Street; Thence N 54 degrees 13' 32" W, a distance of 768.18 feet along the Southwesterly sideline of John Street, to a point; Thence by a curved line to the right having a radius of 1000.00 feet, a distance of 47.04 feet along the Southwesterly sideline of John Street to a point, said point being on the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of Earle B. Kaufman and others; Thence S 35 degrees 47' 06" W, a distance of 728.21 feet along the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of Earle B. Kaufman and others, to a point; Thence S 72 degrees 23' 38" W, a distance of 297.66 feet along the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of the General Tire and Rubber Company, to a point; Thence S 59 degrees 32' 03" E, a distance of 826.55 feet along the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of the Boston and Maine Railroad, to a point; Adjourned Subsequent Town Meeting November 17, 1983 Thence N 39 degrees 24' 48" E, a distance of 454.10 feet along the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of the Boston Gas Company, to a point; Thence N 53 degrees 41' 23" E, a distance of 458.59 feet along the division property line between the land of the Town of Reading and the land of the Boston Gas Company to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description; Said parcel of land containing 15.229 acres of land, more or less. Said sale of all the above described parcel is authorized upon the following terms and conditions: A) A minimum sales price of $1,200,000.00 or "fair market value ", whichever is higher, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper, and B) A written agreement forthwith that permits TASC to make necessary tests and borings immediately and commence construction of its corporate headquarters upon conveyance, and permits the Reading Department of Public Works to occupy and operate from its present buildings excepting the so- called "Old Incinerator Building" for a period of three years from the date of conveyance of the property described above, and C) Buyer to sell and convey to Earle B. Kaufman, et al., or nominee, a 20 foot strip of land, the subject matter of Article 7 of this warrant, on terms and conditions to be negotiated between the parties, and the Reading Board of Public Works as to usage, and D) Buyer to sell and convey to Transitron Electronic Corporation, or nominee, a 50 foot right of way or fee ownership located on the Northwesterly portion of the property, the subject matter of Article 11 of this warrant, on terms and conditions to be negotiated between the parties, and the Reading Board of Public Works as to usage, providing said Transitron Electronic Corporation secures the necessary approvals from the proper authorities to extend said way across the B &M railroad tracks to their property. And said Board of Selectmen are further authorized and empowered to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the Town a purchase and sale agreement and such deeds and other instruments which may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote. 132 voted in the affirmative 19 voted in the negative ARTICLE 10. John W. Price moved for reconsideration of Article 10. This motion for reconsideration was voted in the negative. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to take Article 7 from the table. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 7 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 8. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 8 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 9. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 9 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 11. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 11 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 6. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to take Article 6 from the table. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 1983, in the Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 P.M. 157 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: ,- - -- Lawrence Drew Town Clerk