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Home My WebLink About1984-06-25 Special Town Meeting MinutesSPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School June 25, 1984 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W.Faria, at 7:30 P.M., there being a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Lawrence Drew, when on motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant, except the Officer's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE 1. Mr. Carl H. Amon, Jr. presented a short verbal report on the status of the Cemetery Department. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Bayard R. Lincoln it was voted 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: Effective July 1, 1984 Grade Min. '/z Pt. Mid. Max. 1 151.20 160.80 170.00 189.00 2 166.80 182.40 191.80 216.80 3 192.00 206.40 220.80 249.60 4 216.40 234.00 251.60 286.80 5 243.60 264.80 286.20 328.80 6 273.00 298.80 324.80 376.80 7 307.60 340.00 372.20 436.80 8 346.40 384.40 422.60 498.80 9 388.40 435.00 481.60 574.80 10 438.80 494.70 550.60 662.40 11 495.60 562.40 629.40 763.20 12 555.60 636.20 716.80 878.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Seventy -One Thousand Two Hundred Three Dollars ($371,203) be raised from the tax levy and the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be transferred from Revenue Sharing Funds and the sum of One Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty - Seven Dollars ($157,987) be transferred from Free Cash said sums totaling Five Hundred Seventy -Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety Dollars ($579,190) be added to the following items voted at the Annual Town Meeting, Revenue Sharing Funds to be allocated Twenty - Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to Police salaries and Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to Fire salaries Total New Amount Article 16 Line Item Appropriated Increase to Read O1 Selectmen 96,756 4,838 101,594 12 Finance Committee 1,928 96 2,024 15 Town Accountant 52,857 2,643 55,500 18 Assessors Appraiser/ Clerical 69,262 3,463 72,725 22 Collectors Clerical 59,185 2,959 62,144 26 Treasurers Clerical 41,259 2,063 43,322 30 Town Clerk Clerical 38,845 1,942 40,787 36 Personnel 10,279 514 10,793 40 Planning Board 7,110 356 7,466 43 Building Maintenance 74,953 3,748 78,701 46 Police Department 1,252,168 62,608 1,314,776 49 Parking Clerk 2,825 141 2,966 55 Fire Department 1,277,986 63,299 1,341,285 59 Fire Alarm 8,480 424 8,904 68 Bldg. Inspector 48,408 2,420 50,828 76 Education 8,749,295 333,000 9,082,295 84 - 105 B.P.W. 845,237 42,262 887,499 Total New Amount Article 16 Line Item Appropriated Increase to Read 400 110 Water 367,636 18,382 386,018 111 - 113 Sewer Maintenance 113,438 5,672 119,110 114 - 116 Land Fill 27,991 1,400 29,391 126 Conservation 23,441 1,172 24,613 128 Board of Health 37,891 1,895 39,786 139 Council on Aging 48,576 2,429 51,005 144 Veterans 14,310 716 15,026 147 Cemetery 114,792 5,740 120,532 154 Library 260,828 13,041 273,869 162 Contributory Retirement 19,377 767 20,144 85 B.P.W. Expense 1,100 1,100 149 Cemetery Expense 100 100 Total 13,665,113 579,190 14,244,303 ARTICLE 4(a) On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($6,950) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for the members of the Fire Department. ARTICLE 4(b) On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted 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. ARTICLE 5. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the Town revise the Town Clerk's salary for Fiscal 1985 as previously set by Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting by establishing said salary at Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($11,314) effective July 1, 1984 in accordance with Chapter 41 of Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws and that the sum of Five Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($539) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to said salary account for the purpose of meeting said raised salary level. 105 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 6. On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that the Town revise the Collector's salary for Fiscal 1985 as previously set by Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting by establishing said salary at Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($11,314) effective July 1, 1984 in accordance with Chapter 41 of Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws and that the sum of Five Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($539) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to said salary account for the purpose of meeting said raised salary level. 105 voted in the affirmative 2 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 7. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis it was voted that the Town revise the Treasurer's salary for Fiscal 1985 as previously set by Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting by establishing said salary at Twenty -Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Five Dollars ($26,935) effective July 1, 1984 in accordance with Chapter 41 of Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws and that the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars ($1,283) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to said salary account for the purpose of meeting said raised salary level. 109 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 8. On motion of Robert I. Nordstrand it was voted that the Town revise the Assessors' salary for Fiscal 1985 as previously set by Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting by establishing said salary at Eleven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars ($11,979) to be divided as they choose, effective July 1, 1984 in accordance with Chapter 41 of Section 108 of the Massachusetts General Laws and that the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars ($3,359) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to said salary account for the purpose of meeting said raised salary level. 91 voted in the affirmative 7 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required C) r• ') , 00 ARTICLE 9. On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the sum of Forty -Four Thousand Dollars ($44,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Board of Public Works for the purpose of funding a contract with Refuse Energy System 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 2. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the Personnel Board be and hereby is instructed to evaluate the placement of existing non -union personnel within their pay range by number of employees, grade and position within the salary range and such information be presented to the next Town Meeting. ARTICLE 2. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that all Boards and Committees with motor vehicles submit a list of their maintenance requirements to the Board of Public Works for the possibility of inclusion in its new facility a central repair and maintenance facility, and that the Board of Public Works include in its findings any additional costs that may occur from inclusion of said facility. The Light Department is to be excluded from the requirements of this motion. die. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P. M. 128 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence rew Town Clerk