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Home My WebLink About1984-04-12 Annual Town Meeting Minutes26 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School April 12, 1984 The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Lawrence Drew, at 7:30 P.M., there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by the Rev. Harold Garbarian of the Church of the Good Shepherd, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien, as seconded by Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the Town Clerk, Lawrence Drew, be elected temporary Moderator during absence of John W. Faria. ARTICLE 16 (17 -19) On motion of Robert I. Nordstrand it was voted to reconsider the motion by John H. Russell as amended by George J. Shannon under line items 17 - 19 voted on April 9th, 1984 by a vote of 79 in the affirmative and 36 in the negative.. ARTICLE 16 (17 -19) On motion of Robert I. Nordstrand it was voted to lay line items 17 - 19 on the table. ARTICLE 16 (36 -37) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Ten Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy -Nine Dollars ($10,579) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Personnel Board as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries Expense Total $ 10,279.00 $ 300.00 10,579.00 ARTICLE 16 (38) On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Data Processing. ARTICLE 16 (39) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Board of Appeals salary and expense. ARTICLE 16 (40 -41) On motion of Maureen Rich it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars ($8,505.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Planning Board as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salary Expenses $ 7,110.00 1,395.00 8,505.00 ARTICLE 16 (43 -45) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Seventy -Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($173,416) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Building Maintenance Department as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 74,953.00 Energy $ 73,235.00 Electricity $ 27,725 Gasoline $ 1,210 Fuel Oil $ 44,300 Expense $ 25,228.00 ARTICLE 16 (46 -52) On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($4,190) be transferred from receipts reserved for a propriation (Parking Fines) and that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (250,000) be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92 -512) to Police Department Salaries; and that the sum of One Million One Hundred Forty -Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars ($1,148,453) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totaling One Million Four Hundred Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty -Three Dollars ($1,402,643) be appropriated to the Police Department as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (PL 92 -512 authorized) $ 250,000.00 Salaries $ 1,002,168.00 Energy $ 30,000.00 Gasoline $ 23,000 Electricity $ 7,000 Non - Energy expense 68,627.00 Parking Tickets Salary 2,825.00 Parking Tickets Expense $ 1,365.00 School Traffic Control $ 47,658.00 iJ �. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1984 ARTICLE 16 On motion of John W. Price it was voted to lay Article 16 on the table. Maureen T. O'Brien moved for reconsideration of the vote to lay Article 16 on the table. This motion for reconsideration was voted in the Negative. 62 voted in the affirmative, 41 voted in the negative. ARTICLE 16 On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to take Article 16 from the table. ARTICLE 16 (55 -58) On motion of John H. Russell 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 One Million Seventy -Nine Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars ($1,079,602) be raised from the tax levy and said sums totaling One Million Three Hundred Twenty -Nine Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars ($1,329,602) be appropriated to the Fire Department as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (PL 92 -512 authorized) $ 250,000.00 Salaries $ 1,015,986.00 Energy (Gas or Diesel) $ 8,500.00 Expense $ 43,116.00 E.M.T.A. $ 12,000.00 ARTICLE 16 (59 -60) On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Twelve Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Eight Dollars ($12,158) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Fire Alarm as follows each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 8,480.00 Expense $ 3,678.00 ARTICLE 16 (66) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Fifty -Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($56,480) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Hydrant Rental. ARTICLE 16 (67) On motion of Francis H. Doughty it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street li hts the sum of One Hundred Twenty -Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighteen Dollars (124,718) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and jobbing during the current fiscal year to be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, said appropriation to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant, including payment of Bonds and Notes, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 56 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or any additions thereto, and if said sum of One Hundred Twenty -Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighteen Dollars ($124,718) and said income shall exceed expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 50% of the net profit from operations as of December 31 of the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164, such amount shall be paid 50% in June and 50% in December of the current year into the Town Treasury and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board. ARTICLE 16 (68 -70) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Fifty -One Thousand One Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars ($51,178) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Building Inspector as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 48,408.00 Energy $ 580.00 Expense $ 2,190.00 ARTICLE 16 (71 -72) On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($3,450) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Sealer of Weights and Measures as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 2,950.00 Expense $ 500.00 ARTICLE 16 (73) On motion of Mary S. Ziegler it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) be raised f rom the tax levy and appropriated to the Town Forest Committee. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1984 ARTICLE 16 (74) On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars ($2,140) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Civil Defense salary and expense. ARTICLE 16 (75) On motion of Mary S. Ziegler it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Animal Control. ARTICLE 16 (76 -81) The following motion presented by Richard H. Coco was discussed, and was continued until the next adjourned session of this Town Meeting scheduled for April 19th, 1984. Moved that the sum of $10,472,059 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the School Department and the sum of $221,899 received or to be received from Chapter 506 METCO Funds, so called, and the sum of $15,200 received or to be received from Athletics Receipts and the sum of $5,504 to be transferred from School Department Encumbered Funds and the sum of $3,719 received from PL874 and the said sums totaling $10,718,381 be authorized as follows: General Salaries (Reg. Day and Special Needs) $ 8,749,295 Less METCO Funds 145,960 $ 8,603,335 General Expense (non energy related) 1,139, 657 including travel outside State not to exceed $4,550 Less METCO Funds 75,939 Less PL874 Funds 3,719 Less Encumbered Funds 1983 5,504 $ 1,054,495 Energy Related Expense Electricity 156,851 Gasoline 3,700 Heating Fuel 285,354 $ 445,905 Special Needs Expense $ 317,374 Athletic Expense 66,150 Less Anticipated Receipts 15,200 $ 50,950 Total $10,472,059 On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet on Thursday, April 19th, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Reading Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:28 P. M. 146 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: l � / Lawrence Drew i✓ Town Clerk