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March 14, 1974 io
$ 7,594,00
1,550.00
13,900.00
1,600.00
550.00
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7,500.00
3,700.00
7,300.00
2,270.00
28,964.00
26,000.00
x$101,528.00
`ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars
($101,389.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Vet-
erans' Benefits as follows, each item being considered a separate ap-
propriation:
/Administrative Salaries $ 14,889.00
t ministrative Expense 1,500.00
terans' Aid 85,000.00
,j$101,389.00
On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr., it was voted that this meeting
stand adjourned until Saturday, March 16, 1974, at 9:00 A. M., to
meet in Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M.
179 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium March 16, 1974
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C.
Latham, at 9:00 A. M.
The invocation was given by Rev. Paul E. Barnes of the First Con-
gregational Church.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr., as amended by Richard
J: gden, it was voted that the sum of Six Million Three Hundred Eighty -
Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty -Eight Dollars ($6 383 55_8.00) be
raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the ScholDepartment,
and that the expenditure of Fifty -Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty -
Six Dollars ($59,736.00) received or to be received under Public Law
#874, and that the sum of Sixty -One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty -Four
Dollars ($61,684.00), received or to be received from Chapter 506 METCO
Funds, so- called, and that said sumcYtotalling Six Million Five Hundred
and Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars ($6,504,978.00)
be authorized and appropriated as follows:
,/ $6,383,558.00
General Salaries
Less: Chapter 506 Fund
$5,349,885.00
26,900.00
x$5,322,985.00
Maintenance (including travel
out of State not to ex-
ceed $3,475.00)
1,078,314.00
Less:
Public Law #874 $59,736.00
X983,794.00
Chapter 506 Fund 34,,784.00
94,520.00
Cafeterias
X44,929.00
Athletics
X21,000.00
Adult Education
10,850.00
,/ $6,383,558.00
t► Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1974
�— ARTICLE 4. On motion of Nancy E. Elgart it was voted that the
sum of Two Hundred Twenty -Nine and 51/100 Dollars ($229.51) be trans-
ferred from the New Elementary School Construction appropriation ac-
eount and be appropriated for retirement of the Principal Debt of the
New Elementary School (Killam) and that the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty -
Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty -Eight and 49/100 Dollars ($963,768.49)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated as follows:
,/ ARTICLE 4. On motion of William H. Diamond it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Ninety -One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty -Three and
96/100 Dollars ($191,763.96) be raised from the tax levy and that the
sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty -Two and 13/100 Dollars
($8,452.13) be transferred from the State Aid for Libraries Reserved,
and that the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty and 91/100 Dol-
lars ($7-,4,3R.91) be transferred from the County Dog License Account,
and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered
and instructed to make such transfers to carry out the purpose of this
vote, and that said sums totalling Two Hundred Seven Thousand Six Hun-
dred Forty -Seven Dollars ($207,647.00) be appropriated for library pur-
poses (including travel outside the State not to exceed $300.00) as
follows:
Salaries x,$130,247.00
Maintenance 77,400.00
$207,647.00
t ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of One Million Ninety -One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Dollars
($1,091,790.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the
Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a sep-
arate appropriation:
Salaries for the Public Works Dept. $ .648,740.00
Expenses for the Public Works Dept. including
travel outside the state not to exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) ,/293,050.00
Salaries and Expenses for removal of snow
and ice x150,000.00
$1,091,790.00
}- ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of Sixty -Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Two Dollars ($67,202.00)
be transferred from Water Surplus and that the sum of Four Hundred
Ninety -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars ($497,478.00)
be raised from the tax levy and that such sums aggregating Five Hun-
dred Sixty -Four Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($564,680.00)
be appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item
being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works 4165,450.00
Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works, including travel
outside the state, not to exceed Two Hun-
dred Dollars ($200.00) 262,000.00
Expenses for the payment of Water Bonds and
Interest 137,230.00
$564,680.00
School Maturing Debt
$575,000.00
School Maturing Interest
388,998.00
$963,998.00,
ARTICLE 4.
On motion of John B. Pacino
it was voted that the sum
of wo Hundred
Twenty -Seven Thousand Eight
Hundred Eighty -One Dollars
($227,881.00)
be raised from the tax levy and
appropriated for the
Town's share
of the costs of Operation and
Maintenance of the Northeast
Metropolitan
Regional Vocational School.
,/ ARTICLE 4. On motion of William H. Diamond it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Ninety -One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty -Three and
96/100 Dollars ($191,763.96) be raised from the tax levy and that the
sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty -Two and 13/100 Dollars
($8,452.13) be transferred from the State Aid for Libraries Reserved,
and that the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty and 91/100 Dol-
lars ($7-,4,3R.91) be transferred from the County Dog License Account,
and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered
and instructed to make such transfers to carry out the purpose of this
vote, and that said sums totalling Two Hundred Seven Thousand Six Hun-
dred Forty -Seven Dollars ($207,647.00) be appropriated for library pur-
poses (including travel outside the State not to exceed $300.00) as
follows:
Salaries x,$130,247.00
Maintenance 77,400.00
$207,647.00
t ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of One Million Ninety -One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Dollars
($1,091,790.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the
Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a sep-
arate appropriation:
Salaries for the Public Works Dept. $ .648,740.00
Expenses for the Public Works Dept. including
travel outside the state not to exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) ,/293,050.00
Salaries and Expenses for removal of snow
and ice x150,000.00
$1,091,790.00
}- ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of Sixty -Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Two Dollars ($67,202.00)
be transferred from Water Surplus and that the sum of Four Hundred
Ninety -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars ($497,478.00)
be raised from the tax levy and that such sums aggregating Five Hun-
dred Sixty -Four Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($564,680.00)
be appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item
being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works 4165,450.00
Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and
Operation of Water Works, including travel
outside the state, not to exceed Two Hun-
dred Dollars ($200.00) 262,000.00
Expenses for the payment of Water Bonds and
Interest 137,230.00
$564,680.00
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1974 35,
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of Four Hundred Ninety -Nine Thousand One Hundred Twenty -Nine Dollars
($499,129.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for sewer and
incinerator maturing debt and interest as follows, each item being con-
sidered as a separate appropriation:
Maturing Debt - Sewer X230,000.00
Interest - Sewer ✓122,879.00
Maturing Debt - Incinerator 075,000.00
Interest - Incinerator - 71,250.00
499,129.00
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Russell H. Stone, Jr., it was voted that.
the sum of Fifty -One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty -Eight Dollars ($51,758.00)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Recreation Committee,
each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $33,758.00
Expense 18,000.00.
$51,758.00
URTICLE 4. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the sum
of Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2,300.00) be transferred from
Cemetery Reserve and the sum of Thirty -Four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
($,4 00. Q)_be transferred from the Cemetery Bequest Fund and that the
Town Accountant be, and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed
to make such transfers to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that
the sum of Thirty -Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($35,280.00)
F be raised from the tax levy and that such sums totalling Seventy -Two
Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($72,180.00) be appropriated for the
Cemetery Department, including care and development of Laurel Hill Cem-
etery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows, each item being considered as
a separate appropriation:
Salaries /$61,800.00
Maintenance - &,780.00
Care of Veterans Graves,
Section 9 of Chapter 115
of General Laws 4,600.00
$72,180.00
TICLE 4. On motion of William H. Parker, III, it was voted that
there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights,
the sum of Seventy -Three Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($73,400.00) and
that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consum-
ers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal
power, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal
year be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant and that the sum of
Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) be appropriated from the said re-
ceipts of the Department for the sale, installation and service of mer-
chandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as provided in Section 34 of
Chapter 164 of the General Laws, said appropriation to be expended by
the Manager of the Municipal Lighting Plant under the direction and con-
trol of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant, includ-
ing payment of Bonds and Notes, the sale, installation and servicing of
merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels as defined in Chapter 164,
Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or additions
thereto and that if said sum of Seventy -Three Thousand Four Hundred Dol-
lars ($73,400.00) and said income shall exceed said 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 Chap-
ter 164 of the General Laws,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 there-
after be authorized by the Municipal Light Department.
IAR ICLE 4. On motion- of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Sixty -One Thousand Dollars ($161,000.00) be raised
from the tax levy and be appropriated for all insurance except Group
Insurance for Town employees.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1974
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -Three Dollars
($140,873.00) be raised from the tax levy, and that the sum of Eighteen
Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($18,517.00) be transferred
from the Municipal Light Operating and Maintenance Account, and that
the sum of Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Four Dollars
($15,934.00) be transferred from the Group Insurance Dividend Ac-
count, and that said sums totalling One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand
Three Hundred Twenty -Four Dollars ($175,324.00) be appropriated for
group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insur-
ance for Town employees, in accordance with the provisions of Chap-
ter 32B of the General Laws, and that said sum be expended by and un-
der the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that the Town Account-
ant bq and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to trans-
fer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
f ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for interest for borrowing in anticipation of
revenue and for borrowing in anticipation of reimbursement for construc-
tion of repair of highways.
�l- ARTICLEJOn motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the sum
of Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Six Dollars ($315,16.00)
be raised from the tax levy, and that the sum of Fifty -Eight Thousand
Two Hundred Fifty -Six Dollars ($5_8256 -.00) be transferred from the Muni-
cipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account, and that the
Town Accountant be, and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed
to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that
f said sums total 1in _- _Three .Hundred Seventy - Three Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty -
Two - ($373,362.00) be appropriated for the Contributory
Retirement System, to be divided as follows:
Pension Fund L$361,862.00
Expense Fund y 11,500.00
fa373,362.00
`ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
sum of Seventy -Four Thousand Seven Hundred and One Dollars ($74,701.00)
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be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for pensions other than
contributory and creditable service of retirees due other Towns.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance, to be ex-
pended under the direction of Post 62 American Legion and Post 685 Vet-
erans of Foreign Wars.
4ARTICLE 4. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr., it was voted that
the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the care and lighting of Old South Clock.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr., it was voted that
the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for printing the Town Report.
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that Article 4 be
laid on the table.
On motion of William E. Clark it was voted to take Article 2 from
the table.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by William E. Clark, Chair-
man of the Planning Board, which was accepted as a report of progress: 3
PLANNING BOARD REPORT RELATIVE TO ARTICLE 58
Pursuant to Chapter 40A, Section 6, of the General Laws, a public
hearing was held at the Community Center on March 5, 1974, at 7:30 P. M.,
regarding changes in the Zoning By -Laws, which would revise the boundary
of the flood plain bordering the Ipswich River and create a new district
to be known as Revay Brook.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1974
The hearing was well attended and all who chose to speak expressed
strong endorsement of both proposed changes.
The Planning Board is in favor of protecting the flood plains and
feels that the studies the Conservation Commission has been engaged in,
prior to proposing these changes, are a sound basis for designating
the districts in question.
Many in attendance at the hearing expressed an interest in designat-
ing the Revay Brook area as flood plain for reasons other than protect-
ing flood plains. The Board wishes to make clear it feels any land set
aside in a flood plain district must only be set aside when conditions
described in the Zoning By -Laws relative to flood plains are present.
It is because the Planning Board believes the lands in question do
qualify as flood plain areas that we recommend a revision in the Town
Zoning By -Laws as detailed in Article 58.
William E. Clark, Chairman
Curt E. Nitzsche
Melvin E. Jones
John P. Collins
Robert B. Stone
Planning Board
On motion of William E. Clark it was voted that Article 2 be laid
on the table.
On motion of Nancy Wilson Anderson it was voted to take up Article 58.
ARTICLE 58. On motion of Nancy Wilson Anderson it was voted that
the Town amend the Zoning By -Laws and Map in Part VI; Special
Districts, Section XXV, Flood Plain Districts, as follows:
1. In paragraph 2a. Ipswich River, delete the following words:
"forest land already in Town ownership, known as the
Town Forest"
and substitute the following new words:
"the Wilmington- Reading Town Line."
2. Add the following new paragraph;
"2e. Revay Brook
"All that land along or s4oping toward the Revay Brook
that is at or below an elevation of 80.0 feet above
mean sea level in the area bounded by Grove Street,
Lowell Street-and the Wilmington- Reading Town Line."
154 voted in the affirmative
3 voted in the negative
(2/3 vote required)
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned until Monday, March 18, 1974, at 8:00 P. M., to meet in Mem-
orial High School Additorium.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M.
173 Town Meeting Members present in A. M.
170 Town Meeting Members present in P. M.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk