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ARTICLE 9. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the Town
amend the Zoning By -laws to permit certain Industrial Uses in the Industrial
Districts which are now prohibited, by amending paragraph 4.2.2, Table of Uses
by deleting "no" and substituting therefor "yes" in the "IND" column in the
lines entitled "Research & Development ", "Computer Services ", "Laboratories ",
"Publishing and Printing ", and "Communication Facilities ".
121 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 10. On motion of George V. Hines it was voted that the Town
amend the Zoning By -laws to permit Public Buildings and Public Utilities in
Business C and Industrial Districts, where they are now prohibited, by amending
paragraph 4.2.2, Table of Uses, by deleting "no" and substituting therefor "yes"
in the "BUS C ", and "IND" columns in the lines entitled "Public Buildings" and
"Public Utilities ".
121 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 11. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the Town
amend the Zoning By -laws to permit accessory retail sales where such activities
are permitted as principal uses, by amending paragraph 4.2.2, Table of Uses,
under the heading "Accessory Uses ", by deleting "no" and substituting therefor
"yes" in the line entitled "Other retail sales" in the columns entitled "BUS A",
"BUS B" and "IND ".
113 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -laws to
permit accessory manufacturing and industrial uses where industrial activities
are permitted as principal uses, by amending paragraph 4.2.2 "Tables of Uses"
under the heading "Accessory Uses ", by deleting "no" and substituting therefor
"yes" in the line entitled "Manufacturing & industrial" in the column entitled
"BUS C ", or take any other action with respect thereto.
On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned
until Monday, March 6, 1978, after the Special Town Meeting scheduled for 8:00 P.M.,
to meet in the Parker Junior High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
133 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 8:00 P.M.
W. S. Parker Junior High School March 6, 1978
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at
8:00 P.M.
The invocation was given by the Rev. Richard M. Woodman of the Unitarian
Universalist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Town Meeting Members observed a moment of silence in memory of two of their
members who have passed away recently:
Robert W. Shannon
Ara A. Karakashian
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
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Adjourned Special Town Meeting March 6, 1978
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Barry J. Mitchel, Chairman
of the Police Station Building Committee:
Since our previous report to Town Meeting on November 14, 1977, the
proposed expansion and renovation project for the the Reading Police Station
has progressed through two rounds of contractors' bids. Of the first -round bids
received December 2, 1977, none was low enough to be acceptable. On recommendation
from this Committee, the Board of Selectmen decided to resolicit bids based on
revised plans and specifications. This course of action required approval from
the Federal granting agency, which has allowed postponement of ground- breaking
until March 22, 1978.`
The Building Committee and its architect, Goodwin - Gallagher Associates,
have worked in close consultation with the Chief of Police to achieve cost
reductions without seriously degrading the overall utility of the proposed
building. Although a number of economies were identified, it was not possible
to reduce the total project cost below the federal grant figure. Therefore, the
Selectmen called this Special Town Meeting to request appropriation of supplementary
funding.
General bids from the second round were received and opened on March 3, 1978.
These bids were lower than those of December 2, but were still higher than the
Committee's expectations. In view of the expiration of time extensions and the
urgent need for this project, the Selectmen unanimously accepted the lowest bid
on March 4, and presented the final figures to the Finance Committee
If this Town Meeting votes to appropriate the necessary additional funds
under Article 3, construction will begin by March 22 and finish in late December.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry J. Mitchel, Chairman
Douglass L. Barker, Secretary
John B. Miller
Anthony L. Rickley
Ralph E. Snyder, Jr.
This report was accepted as a report of progress.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that the sum of
Sixty -Six Thousand Dollars ($66,000) be transferred from overlay surplus revenue
and appropriated for the purpose of supplementing a federal grant offered the
Town of Reading by the United States Department of Commerce, Assistant Secretary
for Economic Development, Project 01 -51 -27046 Alterations and Additions to the
Police Station, Pleasant Street, Reading.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned,
sine die, at 9:12 P.M., March 6, 1978.
133 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy: Attest
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Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
Adjourned Special Town Meeting Scheduled to Convene
Following Adjourned Special Town Meeting Scheduled for 8:00 P.M.
W. S. Parker Junior High School Auditorium
March 6, 1978
The meeting was convened by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 9:13 P.M.
ARTICLE 13. On motion of George V. Hines it was voted that the Town amend
the Zoning By -laws to adopt a minimum area and frontage requirement for one
and two family dwellings to be built upon nonconforming lots, by deleting
paragraphs 6.3.1.2 and 6.3.1.3 and substituting therefor a new paragraph
6.3.1.2 as follows:
6.3.1.2 A nonconforming lot which at the time of its recording or
endorsement, whichever occurs sooner, was not held in common ownership with
any adjoining land, conformed to the then existing requirements, and had less
than the increased requirement but at least five thousand (5,000) square feet
of area and fifty (50) feet of frontage may be built upon for a one or two
family use, if it is located in a district permitting such use.
99 voted in the affirmative
22 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 14. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien, as amended by Marvin M.
Rosenthal, it was voted that the Town amend the Zoning By -laws to impose
additional regulations on accessory uses in Residence Districts:
a) By inserting in paragraph 4.2.2, Table of Uses, at the end of
the subsection entitled "Accessory Uses" a new line entitled "Consumer
Service" as follows:
RESIDENCE
A B B -1
Consumer
Service no no no
BUS BUS BUS IND
A B C
yes yes no yes
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b) By inserting after paragraph 4.3.2.5 a new paragraph 4.3.2.6 as follows:
4.3.2.6 In any Residence District, no more than twenty -five per -cent
(25 %) of the floor area of a dwelling shall be used for an accessory use.
121 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
Qsamended by Nils L. Nordberg,
ARTICLE 15. Maureen T. O'Brien movedA that the Town vote to amend the
Zoning By -laws to impose additional regulations on garages, vehicle sizes and
parking in Residence Districts by deleting paragraph 4.3.2.4 and substituting
therefor a new paragraph 4.3.2.4, as follows:
4.3.2.4 In any Residence District the erection of a garage for more than
three (3) motor vehicles is prohibited.
This motion failed to pass.
57 voted in the affirmative
56 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned until 8:00 P. M. on Thursday, March 9th, 1978, to meet in the
Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:57 P. M.
133 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk