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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-08 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes42 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 8, 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. David Reid of the First Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Moderator announced a meeting of the By -Law Appointment Committee to be held at 7:15 P.M., May 22nd, 1978 in the Parker Junior High School, 45 Temple Street, Reading, or, should the Annual Town Meeting be completed by this date, the meeting to be held at 5:15 P.M. in the library of the office of Latham & Latham, 643 Main Street, Reading. On motion of Charles W. Hewitt it was voted to lay Article 12 on the table. On motion of Charles W. Hewitt it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Charles W. Hewitt, Chairman of the Finance Committee: SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 CORRECTIONS P.15 Tax Rate Calculations Total to Be Raised from Current Income: Estimated State & County Assessments: Total Recommendations and Estimates: Deductions to compute estimated tax rate: Estimated receipts and available funds $5,602,653 Transfers and surplus revenue 1,237,609 Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation Total Valuation TAX RATE (per thousand) p.17 Delete the following lines, which were added by the first "Supplement to the Finance Committee Report" Depot Museum Fund to Building Maintenance Automatic Garage Doors to Police Department Expense Fire Alarm Repeater to Fire Department Expense Replace present lines with the following: Group Insurance Dividend to Group Insurance PL 874 to Schools Add the following lines: Municipal Light Department to Casualty Insurance Water Construction and Maintenance to Casualty Insurance Sewer Maintenance and Operation to Casualty Insurance Municipal Light Department to Group Insurance Municipal Light Department to Contributory Retirement Municipal Light Department to Non - Contributory Retirement TOTAL TRANSFERS and SURPLUS REVENUE: p.19 Line 1 Selectmen Salary Selectmen Total Line 8 Town Accountant Salary Town Accountant Total Line 11 Treasurer Clerical Salary Treasurer Total Salary Treasurer Total $ 18,648,983 1,664,580 20,313,563 - 6,840,262 13,473,301 $285,413,000 47.21 $ 8 381 4,219 4,131 50,000 71,000 17,000 13,000 42,571 121,570 40,408 $ 1,237,609 $ 50,121 100,051 37,267 39,242 34,226 44,466 53,710 43 Adnourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 p. 19 Line 14 Tax Collector Clerical Salary 36,598 Tax Collector Total Salary 44,398 Tax Collector Total 62,528 Line 18 Town Clerk Clerical Salary $ 24,031 Town Clerk Total Salary 31,831 Town Clerk Total 39,781 Line 22 Appraisor & Clerical Salary 49,738 Assessors Total Salary 55,953 Assessors Total 70,153 p. 20 Line 30 Planning Board Salary 22,952 Planning Board Total 25,502 Line 35 Personnel Board Salary 13,392 Personnel Board Total 13,892 Line 39 Building Maintenance Salary 48,038 Building Maintenance Total 114,538 GENERAL GOVERNMENT - SUBTOTAL 618,489 GENERAL GOVERNMENT - TOTAL 619,839 Line 47 Police Department Salary 862,898 Police Department Total 965,830 p. 21 Line 52 Fire Department Salary 890,971 Fire Department Total 937,921 Line 59 Building Inspector Salary 36,048 Building Inspector Total 39,848 Line 63 Dog Officer Salary 13,163 Dog Officer Total 18,983 PROTECTION - SUBTOTAL 2,142,829 PROTECTION - TOTAL 2,243,298 p. 22 Line 77 Health & Sanitation Salary 28,859 Health & Sanitation Total 115,129 Line 87 Veterans Benefits Salary 20,532 Veterans Benefits Total 82,496 Line 91 Cemeteries Salary 84,500 Cemeteries Total 133,035 Line 96 Library Salary 191,464 Library Total 273,866 Line 104 Council on Aging Salary 19,118 Council on Aging Total 33,068 GENERAL SERVICES - SUBTOTAL 712,036 GENERAL SERVICES - TOTAL $ 2,725,395 p.23 Lane 114 Education Salary $ 7,143,003 115 Education Expense 1,144,140 116 Education Athletics 40,700 EDUCATION - SUBTOTAL 8,713,705 EDUCATION - TOTAL APPROPRIATION $ 8,713,705 Line 122 High School Concrete Repairs 68,755 EDUCATION TOTAL $ 9,048,567 FA I� Adjourned Annual Town Meeting p.23 Line 123 125 127 129 131 133 135 137 139 141 143 145 Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works May 8, 1978 Administration Salaries Engineering Salaries Highway Salaries Sidewalk Maintenance Salaries Parking Lot Maintenance Salaries Storm Drain Maintenance Salaries Drain Construction Salaries Equipment Maintenance Salaries Parks & Playgrounds Salaries Forestry Salaries Sewer Maintenance Salary House Connection Salary $ 43,205 132,464 234,325 14,570 1,276 27,066 13,826 67,367 65,724 84,786 67,825 38,286 SUBTOTAL - DPW SALARIES 790,720 p.24 SUBTOTAL - DPW SALARIES $ 790,720 Line 147 Snow and Ice Salaries 94,652 Snow and Ice Total 156,977 149 Water Department Salaries 253,613 Water Construction Total 646,888 151 Rubbish Collection Salaries 4,212 155 Landfill & Recycling Salaries 26,908 SUBTOTAL - RUBBISH SALARIES 31,120 SUBTOTAL - PUBLIC WORKS 2,416,845 PUBLIC WORKS - TOTAL $ 3,013,215 Line 168 Casualty Insurance 359,100 169 Group Insurance 422,955 170 Contributory Retirement 687,720 171 Non - contributory Retirement 106,648 SUBTOTAL 1,636,423 174 Anticipation Loans 45,000 DEBT & INTEREST SUBTOTAL $ 1,595,594 p.25 UNCLASSIFIED TOTAL $ 3,397,017 Total Raised by Town Meeting 21,047,547 Total to be raised $21,123,983 NET RAISED FROM CURRENT INCOME $18,648,983 This report was accepted as a report of progress. ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by John C. Newman, Chairman of the Personnel Board: The Personnel Board, with the concurrence of the Finance Committee, recommends a salary increase to non -union personnel of 6.75% to be distributed into 3% across - the -board and 3.75% merit awards. Present payroll for employees under Classification and Compensation Plan is $874,212. Proposed 6.75% increase = $59,009. Annual total payroll $10,508,400. Increase equals .565% of total payroll. This report was accepted as a report of progress. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. 45 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 ARTICLE 28. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it Was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers, sewerage work and other sewer facilities, and other costs incidental thereto including costs of financing and land damages in connection therewith, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, and to meet said appropriation, that the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) be raised by borrowing, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow said Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) payable in accordance with Section 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that each issue shall be paid in not more than thirty (30) years from its date or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, said bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is, authorized to proceed with the construction of said sewers, sewerage work and other sewer facilities and enter into all contracts and agreements with respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. 155 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 29. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted unanimously that the sum of Sixty Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty -eight Dollars ($60,658.00) as may be provided by the Commonwealth under Chapter 356 of the Acts of 1977 and appropriated for the purpose of improving, constructing, and reconstructing public Town ways. Such sums to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works and in such locations as the work may be deemed advisable. ARTICLE 30. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted unanimously that the sum of Five Thousand Thirty -two Dollars and Twenty -six cents ($5,032.26) be transferred from the performance bond for Colonial Drive Extension and appropriated for the purpose of completion of the construction of a private way known as Colonial Drive Extension in accordance with the terms of a certain performance bond executed by Dana Realty, Inc. to the benefit of the Town of Reading on the 29th day of February pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 31. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted that the Town accept the layout as Public Ways of the following Private Ways, Track Road, Lisa Lane, Field Pond Drive, Bainbridge Road and Chequessett Road as laid out by the Board of Public Works in its reports and plans, both of which are filed in the Town Clerk's Office, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that J the Town authorize the Board of Public Works to take land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, purchase, gift or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefore and that the sum of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Fifty -one Dollars and eighty -six cents ($30,651.86) be transferred from the following accounts: Guaranteed Deposit for Audubon Road $ 24,370.41 Street Betterments - "C" Street 3,999.86 Street Betterment - Twin Oaks Road 1,440.48 Street Betterment - Belmont Street Ext. 841.11 and the sum of Twenty -eight Dollars and fourteen cents ($28.14) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ($30,680.00) be appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Track Road $ 26,500.00 Lisa Lane 420.00 Field Pond Drive 1,750.00 Bainbridge Road 1,000.00 Chequessett Road 1,010.00 $ 30,680.00 155 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative i 46 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 ARTICLE 32. To see whether the Town under and pursuant to authority granted in General Laws Chapter 40D, Section 21(g), as amended, will authorize the Board of Public Works to enter into a contract with the operator of solid waste disposal facilities to be established in the Town of North Andover for the use of by- products resulting from the operation of such facilities, which contract will: (1) Be for a term of twenty years, more or less; (2) Include provisions for the delivery of minimum amounts of refuse, garbage and waste and payments for the use of the facilities to be based thereon; (3) Provide for unit prices that will be graduated and for adjustments thereof and for the use of steam, electricity and other byproducts resulting from the use of the facilities and for credits or payments of the Town resulting therefrom; (4) The use by the Town or other municipalities of the uncommitted capacity of such facilities; (5) Contain other provisions incidental and related to the foregoing general matters; and (6) Be generally in the form of proposed contract negotiated by representatives of the member communities of the Northeast Solid Waste Committee (NESWC) with such changes therein as may be approved by said Board of Public Works or take any other action with respect thereto. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by John H. Russell for the Board of Public Works: REPORT OF PROGRESS STUDY OF THE READING WATER SYSTEM Under Article 28 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting Twenty -five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.) was appropriated for a comprehensive study of the Reading water system. The purpose of this study was to examine the present water system, estimate the future requirements and recommend improvements that will be required to meet both the water quantity and quality needs of the future. After interviewing four qualified engineering firms, the Board of Public Works selected the firm of Weston and Sampson, Engineers to perform the study. The study was started in December, 1976, and was completed in December, 1977. The report of the study was published in February, 1978, and after reviewing was accepted by the Board of Public Works. This 196 page report is available for review at the Department of Public Works. As described below, the report presents study findings and recommendations in four general areas: - Availability of Water Supply Sources - Water Treatment Plant Capacity - Raw and Treated Water Quality - Distribution System Requirements A three -phase program of recommended improvements through the year 2010 was developed. The total estimated construction cost of the recommended program at 1977 prices, including an allowance for engineering but not including land costs is 6.3 million dollars. Availability of Water Supply Sources The Town obtains its water from groundwater supply sources. These consist of a series of wells located in two areas of Town known as the One Hundred Acre Well Field and the Revay Meadow Brook Well Field. Approximately 6100 customers, representing 100 percent of Reading's population, are served by these sources. Existing supply sources have a combined safe yield of 7.7 million gallons per day (mgd). The current "average day demand "for 1985 and 2010 is 3.7 mgd and 5.5 mgd respectively; all within the capacity of existing sources. The current "maximum day demand" however, is 5.8 mgd and the projected maximum day demand for 1985 and 2010 is 7.4 mgd and 11.0 mgd respectively. The year 1985 projection of 7.4 mgd is approaching the existing safe yield of 7.7 mgd and by the year 2010, we will need an additional source of 3.3 mgd. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 To meet these increasing demands, the study considered further development of existing supplies; exploration within the Town for additional supplies; dependence on regional supplies (including the M.D.C.); and water conservation. 7, Y Because it appears that regional water supplies (again including the M.D.C.) will not be available in the near future the report recommends additional ground water sources as the most viable means to augment existing sources. Development includes upgrading existing sources and drilling test wells at other sites including: One Hundred Acre, Revay, Mill Meadows, Cedar Swamp, Bear Meadow Brook and Timberneck Swamp. Although Reading is eligible to apply for admission to the M.D.C. System, the M.D.C. currently has a moratorium on new connections due to the fact that the M.D.C. system is currently delivering about 20 mgd more than the safe yield of its supply sources. It is probable that no more communities will be supplied until their sources are augmented. The M.D.C. has considered several methods for increasing their supply including diverting of flood water from the Connecticut River. This is not endorsed by the State however, and it appears that any M.D.C. augmentation is 10 or more years away. Even if Reading could join the M.D.C. the costs would be high - a capital cost in the order of $1.9 million (covering connection fees, a shore of the M.D.C. mains and a pumping station) plus a water charge. The study concludes that the annual costs of an M.D.C. supply would be approximately $250,000 per year - over double the $111,000 per year estimated for an expanded town ground water supply. With regard to conservation the report suggests that the relatively small number of new homes that can be built in Reading combined with the low level of industrial water use significantly limit the chances of success for a voluntary water conservation program. The Board of Public Works is in general agreement with these findings, but we are continuing to consider the value of a water conservation program for at least partial reduction of overall water supply demand. Water Treatment Plant Capacity Because Reading's water supplies must be treated to make them suitable for consumption, the capacity of the One Hundred Acre Treatment Plant must accommodate our supply requirements. The present treatment plant, which was constructed in 1935, expanded in 1964 and had automatic sludge removal equip- ment added in 1972 has a design capacity of 3.0 mgd and a peak hydraulic capacity of 5.0 mgd. As discussed previously, existing sources have an estimated total combined yield of 7.7 mgd. To handle all the existing supplies and new supplies required to meet future demands, the One Hundred Acre Treatment Plant would have to be enlarged to handle an average flow of 5.5 mgd (say 6 mgd), and the plant should have a hydraulic capacity of 11.0 mgd. Raw and Treated Water Quality The quality of water from the existing supply sources meets the primary, or "health- related ", standards as established by the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93 -523) for all substances except sodium. The state has set a standard of 20 mg /1 and a requirement that if this level is exceeded, the public be notified so that consumers suffering from hypertension and heart trouble can adjust their diets accordingly. PL 93 -523 does not, at this time, require that the concentration of sodium be reduced to 20 mg /l or less. The level of sodium present in Reading's raw water supplies is approximately 40 mg /1. This concentration can be linked, to some degree, to the storage of salt by the state at the intersection of I -93 and 129 and the spreading of salt on roads that pass near areas which drain into the well fields. Because caustic soda and sodium fluoride are used during treatment, sodium levels in the finished water increase to 80 mg /1. In order to reduce this level down to the original 40 mg /l, the report recommends substituting lime for caustic soda in the treatment process (sodium fluoride which is added for dental treatment contributes only about 1 mg /1). To further reduce sodium levels to the state standard of 20 mg /1, further treatment or elimination of the sodium sources would be required. Because the treatment technology required to 48 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 remove sodium at these levels is extremely expensive, the Board of Public Works v is continuing to explore practical steps toward further reduction or elimination of the sodium sources. Public notification of sodium levels is expected to begin even before it is required by the State. Although the quality of raw water from existing sources meets primary standards it does not meet secondary, of "aesthetic- related ", standards for iron (0.3 mg /1), manganese (0.05 mg /1) and color (15 units). The average iron, manganese and color concentrations in our existed supplies are 9.5 mg /l, 0.4 mg /l and 270 units, respectively. The existing One Hundred Acre Treatment Plant is presently capable of reducing the concentrations of iron and manganese to levels below the recommended limits, but the plant is not achieving successful results with color, reducing the level from 270 to 30 units. Color has long been known to be the result of decaying organic matter such as leaves. Up until a couple of years ago, colored water was generally considered an aesthetic problem only. It has recently been discovered, however, that organic compounds (principally those of the trihalo- methane family) are formed when chlorine, which is added for disinfection, reacts with color related organics occurring in the raw water. The trihalomethane family has been found to be carcinogenic. The report indicates that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to announce the first standard for limiting these organics, but that the initial standards are likely to apply only to communities of more than 75,000 persons. It is probable however, that due to its relationship with the trihalomethane group, a primary standard for color will be adopted. The recommended improvements at the treatment plant will include means to avoid the formation of trihalomethanes in excess of standards and to reduce color to below the present recommended level of 15 units. Distribution System Requirements Existing distribution storage consists of three facilities having a combined usable capacity of 1.9 million gallons. The existing distribution system consists primarily of 6 -, 8 -, 10- and 12 -inch unlined cast iron mains serving the majority of the Town as a single pressure zone. The Dobbins Hill area is served by a small high pressure system. The Insurance Services Office has assigned fire flows of 500 to 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) to residential areas of the Town. A hydraulic analysis of the system by the engineers indicated that 10 locations do not receive flows adequate for proper fire protection and that such inadequate flows could be attributed to the fact that 6 -inch and 8 -inch unlined cast iron pipes have lost up to one -half of their original carrying capacity. The 10 locations cited are areas in the general vicinity of: 1) Bolton and Main Streets, 2) John and Village Streets, 3) Salem and Eaton Streets, 4) along Libby Avenue, 5) Haverhill Street and Pitman Drive, 6) Haverhill and Charles Streets, 7) Hillside and Oakland Roads, 8) Prescott and Arlington Streets, 9) Summer Avenue and Oak Street and 10) along Longwood Road. To correct these deficiencies, the report recommends constructing reinforcing mains in a number of the streets. To meet projected storage requirements of 2 million gallons by 1990 and 4.6 million gallons by 2010, the engineers recommend construction of one 6- million gallon storage facility. And to satisfy pressure requirements in the Lothrop Road High Service System (Dobbins Hill) it is recommended that existing constant speed pumps be replaced with two small hydropneumatic variable speed pumps. Recommended Program To correct system deficiencies and to provide a quantity and quality of water that will meet future demands, the report recommends a phased program of improvements. The Phase I program is recommended to determine where additional sources of supply can be obtained and to upgrade and expand the existing treatment plant. Improvements in this phase are also designed to upgrade the system serving Dobbins Hill. This phase would run from the present to 1985 and would cost $3,052,600. Phase II is recommended to correct deficiencies in the distribution piping and provide additional storage. This phase also includes development of supply sources located during Phase I. Phase II will span the period 1986 to 1995 at an estimated cost of $2,060,000. 4:9 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 The third and final phase would include additional improvements to the distribution system and the development of more supplies to meet anticipated demands through the year 2010. The cost of Phase III would be $1,218,000 and would cover the time period of 1995 -2010. Based on the recommendations resulting from the study, the Board of Public Works is formulating a long term implementation plan. This will be incorporated in the Finance Committee's updated capital plan which will be presented at next Fall's Town Meeting. It is the intent of the Board, with the approval of the Finance Committee insofar as possible to fund the water system improvements from water revenue. This will require increases in the water rate over and above the periodic increases required to cover inflation induced operating cost increases. The anticipated water income for Fiscal 79 precludes starting Phase I of the program until fiscal 1980. Thus Article 33 of this Town Meeting will be indefinitely postponed. This report was accepted as a report of progress. ARTICLE 2. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 33. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of making improvements to the water system, including the engineering and construction of small buildings, the installation of pipes, fittings, equipment and related facilities, or what it will do in relation thereto. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that Article 33 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 34. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, upon the written request of the Board of Public Works, to convey and -or abandon certain rights and easements as hereinafter\' described in land located in the City of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts which rights and easements in land were part of that which were taken by Order of Taking dated September 27, 1976, and that the conveyance and -or abandonment of such rights and easements in land is conditioned upon acquisition by the Board of Selectmen, upon the written request of the Board of Public Works, of rights and easements in other lands owned by the Trustees of Mark - Phillip Trust and the Trustees of Berm Realty Trust in the City of Woburn by a taking in fee of rights of easements therein by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, asamended, and Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1975, or by purchase, gift or otherwise all for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, repairing, using and doing any other and all acts incidental to the construction of an interceptor sewer in the City of Woburn and the Town of Reading and such conveyance and /or abandonments are upon the further condition that the minimum amount of $1.00 be paid for each such conveyance and /or abandonment. The rights and easements to be conveyed and -or abandoned are described as follows: 1. A certain permanent easement on the land of Mark - Phillip Trust and further c ortained within a private way known as Commerce Way in Woburn, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, being designated as PS -2A as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Woburn, Mass., Showing Sewer Easements for Willow Street Interceptor for the Town of Reading ", Scale 1" equals 40' dated September 23, 1977, revised January 27, 1978 by Dana F. Perkins and Sons, Inc. Said easement being further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the westermost point of said permanent easement on the westerly sideline of said Commerce Way at Station 41 plus 58.25, thence N 54 degrees 42' 00" E 20.00 feet to a point, Thence S 35 degrees 18' 00" E 226.38 feet to a point, Thence S 80 degrees 14' 24" E 113.25 feet to a point on the easterly sideline of said Commerce Way at land of Berm Realty Trust, 50 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 Thence by the easterly sideline of Commerce Way and land of said Berm Realty Trust S 35 degrees 18' 00" E 28.31 feet to a point, Thence N 80 degrees 14' 24" W 141.57 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of said Commerce Way and land of Aetna Life Insurance Company, Thence by the westerly sideline of said Commerce Way and land of Aetna Life Insurance Company N 35 degrees 18' 00" W 234.65 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 7,159 square feet more or less as shown on said plan. 2. A certain permanent easement on the land of Berm Realty Trust in Woburn, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, to be abandoned, being designated as PS -2B -1 and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Woburn, Massachusetts, Showing Sewer Easements for Willow Street Interceptor for the Town of Reading ", Scale 1" equals 40', dated September 23, 1977, revised to March 22, 1978, and prepared by Dana F. Perkins and Sons, Inc. Said easement being further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly sideline of a private way known as Commerce Way at the land of Berm Realty Trust thence S 80 degrees 14' 24" E 36.67 feet to a point, Thence N 66 degrees 42' 00" E 158.70 feet to a point on the westerly sideline of a permanent easement designated as PS -2E, Thence along the westerly sideline of said easement PS -2E S 63 degrees 49' 47" W 183.46 feet to a point on the easterly sideline of a private way known as Commerce Way. Thence by the easterly sideline of said Commerce Way N 35 degree 18' 00" W 29.86 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1119 square feet more or less. 155 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required ARTICLE 35. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of a van for the Council on Aging or take any other action with respect thereto. , On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 35 on the table. ARTICLE 36. On motion of Duane B. Heineck it was voted that the sum of $1,479.39 be transferred from the Municipal Bathhouse account and that the sum of $879.68 be transferred from the Filtration System account - said sums V totaling $2,359.07 to be appropriated for repair and maintenance of the municipal swimming pool. ARTICLE 37. On motion of Philip R. White, Jr. it was voted that the, Town recind its prior acceptance of Section 59 of Chapter 33 of the General Laws adopted by the Town Meeting on May 24, 1961. ARTICLE 38. On motion of Virginia M. Adams it was voted that the Town amend the General By -Laws of the Town, Section 9 of Article XXV by striking out the first sentence thereof and inserting in place thereof the following new sentence: "The record of the examination shall include a report of a recognized tuberculin test as determined by the medical examiner." ARTICLE 39. Lynn G. Stasz moved that the sum of $7,000.00 be raised from the tax levy and be appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Conservation Commission under General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C, as amended for the purpose of designing, improving, and constructing facilities for the utilization of Pinevale Park, said park shown as lot 37 on the Reading Assessor's Plat Number 35. This motion did not pass. 5�1 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 8, 1978 ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to acquire the following described parcel of land or any portion thereof, in fee or rights of easement therein, by purchase or otherwise, for Conservation purposes under General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C, as amended, and to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds a sum of money to pay for the same or to be used for the payment of casts and expenses of such acquisition, and to determine how any such appropriation will be raised whether by taxation, transfer of available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, and, if by borrowing, to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes to the Town therefore; and to authorize the Conservation Commission to enter into agreements with state and federal agencies for financial and other assistance in connection with such acquisition; or take any other action with respect thereto: A certain parcel of land shown as lot 8 on Reading Assessors' Plat 226 j and lot 1 on Reading Assessors' Plat 239. J/ On motion of Lynn G. Stasz it was voted that Article 40 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned until Thursday, May 11, 1978, at 8:00 P. M. to meet in the Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:58 P. M. 166 Town Meeting members were present. A. true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 11, 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. Russell J. Collins of St.Athanasius Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 20. It was moved by Edward F. Fuller, Jr. that the Town raise the sum of $1,975,000 by borrowing pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7 and appropriate such sum for the purpose of constructing a new library building on land owned by the Town between Sanborn Street and Linden Street (Community Center site), including site preparation and other incidental costs including costs of financing, and for originally equipping and furnishing said library building, and to authorize the Library Trustees to proceed with the construction of said library building, and to enter into any and all contracts and agreements necessary therefore and incidental thereto, such sums to be expended under the direction of the Board of Library Trustees. This motion did not pass. 89 voted in the affirmative 87 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned until Monday, May 15, 1978, at 8:00 P. M. to meet in the Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:22 P. M. 184 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk