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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-30 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes() Q ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING W. S. Parker Jr. High School April 30, 1984 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. E. Lewis MacLean of the Church of the Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 19. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Article 19 on the table. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Article 20 on the table. ARTICLE 21. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the Town 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 that the sum of Thirty -One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($31,500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of three new cars for the Police Station. ARTICLE 22. Paul C. Dustin moved that the sum of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($13,400) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department. On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 22 on the table. ARTICLE 23. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of Fif teen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of buying and installing an electric generator to supply emergency power at the Police Station. ARTICLE 24. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, certain radio equipment in use of the Police Department, and that the sum of Sixteen Thousand Dollars (16,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase and installation of a radio base station, radio repeaters and other related equipment for the Police Department. ARTICLE 25. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of installing air conditioning in the central dispatch room and clerical room of the police station. ARTICLE 26. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they determine, one car in the use of the Fire Department, and the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of a new car for the Fire Department. ARTICLE 27. John H. Russell moved that the sum of Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($5,700) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department. On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 27 on the table. ARTICLE 28. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars($4,800) be raised from tax levy and appropriated to the Fire Department for the purpose of replenishing its foam bank with fire fighting foam. ARTICLE 19. On motion of Curt E. Nitzsche it was voted to take Article 19 from the table. ARTICLE 19. Curt Nitzsche moved that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to employ a full-time Dog Officer for the Town of Reading for the purpose of enforcing provisions of Article XXII of the Town of Reading By -Laws and that a total of Twenty -One Thousand Dollars ($21,000) be appropriated for this purpose. be appropriated for this purpose On motion of Leslie H. York it was voted to lay Article 19 on the table. ARTICLE 29. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the Town establish a Fire Station Building Committee of 7 citizen members and including liaisons from the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1984 Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of determining Fire Department requirements at a new central station, reviewing the best site for such a station and producing plans and cost estimates for such a station, and that the sum of $7,500.00 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of hiring consulting engineers and providing for plans and surveys and other expenses necessary to accomplish said committee's purposes, said sum to be spent under the direction of said committee. ARTICLE 30. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that Article 30 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 31. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars ($2,853) be transferred from 1983 Police and Fire Indemnification Funds and that the sum of Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty -Seven Dollars ($12,147) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totaling Fifteen Thousand dollars ($15,000) be appropriated for Police and Fire Indemnification. ARTICLE 32. Richard H. Coco moved that the sum of $195,000 be raised by borrowing, as provided under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and appropriated for the purpose of replacing the roof at Coolidge Jr. High School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive, Reading. Such appropriation to include all engineering fees and preparation costs required to complete the purpose of the motion; all such monies to be expended under the direction of the Reading School Committee. This Motion was voted in the Negative. 74 voted in the affirmative 58 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 33. Paul C. Dustin moved that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of hiring consulting engineers to make the required studies and design work and whatever else is necessary to upgrade, renovate or replace the existing traffic light system in the Reading Square area. This Motion was voted in the Negative. ARTICLE 34. On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the Board of Cemetery Trustees be and they hereby are authorized to sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, one (1) 1957 air compressor, used by the Board of Cemetery Trustees and that the sum of Five Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($5,050.00) be transferred from the Sale of Lots Fund and appropriated together with the receipts, if any, for the sale, exchange or disposal of said 1957 air compressor for the purpose of purchasing a new air compressor to be used by the Board of Cemetery Trustees. ARTICLE 35. Robert I. Nordstrand moved that the Town vote to transfer from Article 31, approved at the Annual Town Meeting on June 11, 1981, on motion by the Board of Assessors, the sum of $3,500 to the Board of Assessors for the purpose of publishing for general circulation, its January 1, 1984 Valuation Lists for Real Estate, in compliance with Article XIII Section 4 of the Town By -Laws. This Motion was voted in the Negative. ARTICLE 36. On motion of Robert I. Nordstrand it was voted that the Town transfer from Article 31, approved at the Annual Town Meeting on June 11, 1981, on motion by the Board of Assessors, the sum of $15,000 to the Board of Assessors for the purpose of retaining professional appraisal services. ARTICLE 37. On motion of Allan E. Ames it was voted that the subject matter of Article 37 - "To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during the year 1984, or what it will do in relation thereto." - 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 expenses of the same to be paid from the income of the plant. ARTICLE 38. On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the Town under and pursuant to authority granted in General Laws Chapter 40D, Section 21(g), as amended, authorize the Board of Public Works to enter into one or more contracts with Refuse Energy Systems Company, the operators of an existing solid waste disposal facility in the City of Saugus, for the disposal of refuse, garbage and waste by the Town of Reading, and for the use of by- products or residue resulting from the operation of such facilities by the Town of Reading. ARTICLE 39. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Thirty -Four Thousand Dollars ($34,000.00) be transferred from the performance bond for Hanscom Avenue Extension and be appropriated for the purpose of completion of the construction of a private way known as Hanscom Avenue Extension in accordance with the terms of a certain J Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1984 performance bond executed by Ernest G. Babcock to the benefit of the Town of Reading on September 12, 1983 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 40. On motion of Barry E. Hampson it was voted that the Town accept the layout as a Public Way: Morgan Park as laid out by the Board of Public Works in its report and Plan, both of which were filed in the Town Clerk's office on April 12, 1984 to which reference is made for a more particular description and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the Town authorize the Board of Public Works to take such land in fee or rights of easements therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefore and to make entry for the purpose of construction before all claims for damages by reason thereof shall have been finally adjusted or determined, and that the sum of Thirty -Three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($33,800.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Board of Public Works for expense incurred in the layout and construction of said way. 86 voted in the affirmative 4 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 41. On motion of Arthur Polychrones it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen, upon the written request of the Board of Public Works to convey and /or abandon unto Domenick Zanni, Dorothy M. Zanni, William R. Zanni and Joseph A. Zanni a certain drainage easement in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, situated along the easterly side lotline of lot 25 as shown on a plan entitled "Final Plan of Field Pond Acres, Reading, Mass." dated April 30, 1970, drawn by Dana F. Perkins & Sons, Inc., Engineers, and recorded with Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Book 11859, Page 190, said easement having been granted to the Town of Reading by instrument entitled "Conveyance of Easements and Utilities," recorded at Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 12085, Page 188; and that the minimum amount of $1.00 shall be paid to the Town for such conveyance. 102 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet on Thursday, May 3, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the W. S. Parker Jr. High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. 143 Town Meeting members were present A true copy. Attest: L Drew Town Clerk