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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Parker Jr. High School February 28, 1985
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. Dayl H. Hufford of the First Congregational
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr., on a point of personal privilege, the following
Resolution was moved and voted in the affirmative:
WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION
JOHN W. FARIA
has served as Moderator for the Town of Reading for the period from 1979 to 1985, and
WHEREAS, For seven years Mr. Faria has given generously and unselfishly of his time
and efforts to the Town of Reading, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Faria has discharged his responsibilities as Moderator with efficiency,
fairness, effectiveness and cheerfulness, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Faria has retained his sense of humor during many lengthy meetings of
Town Meeting Members in spite of repetitious and prolonged discussions of
Articles on the Warrant, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Faria has earned the respect of Town Meeting Members and Citizens
for his substantial contribution to Town Government in Reading,
THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Special Town Meeting for the Town of Reading held
on February 28, 1985, does extend to John W. Faria its sincere expression
of appreciation and gratitude for outstanding service rendered to the Town,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be made part of the
records of this meeting and that a copy certified by the Town Clerk be
delivered to Mr. Faria.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that Article 10 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 11. The following motion was presented by Nils L. Nordberg.
Moved that the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000) be raised by borrowing under
the provisions of General Law Chapter 44 and appropriated to the Municipal Space Building
Committee for acquiring architectural and engineering services for the purpose of
developing plans and specifications for satisfying the Town's municipal space needs, said
funds to be expended under the direction of the Municipal Space Building Committee, and
that the Municipal Space Building Committee be and it is hereby authorized to enter into
any and all contracts necessary therefore and incidental thereto and to do all other acts and
things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
The above motion was voted in the negative by a vote of 46 in the affirmative and 69
in the negative.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted to transfer the care,
custody, management and control of the land, or portions thereof described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly sideline of Fourth Street;
Thence northerly a distance of 263.76 feet;
Thence northwesterly a distance of 25.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 95.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 120.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 40.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 100.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 100.00 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 220.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 330.0 feet;
Adjourned Special Town Meeting February 28, 1985
Thence easterly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 125.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 200.0 feet;
Thernce southerly a distance of 40.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 210.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 300.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 100.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 230.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 184.27 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 100.05 feet,
to said point of beginning of this description; intending to describe all of lot 49, all of lot 39
and a 2.45 acre portion of lot 40, all as shown on Reading Board of Assessors Plat 13 of 1978;
said parcel containing 3.22 acres more or less, which constitute a portion of what is
commonly known as the Town of Reading Bear Hill property from the Water Department and
Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading to the Board of Selectmen.
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On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P. M.
122 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk