HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-15 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes5 2 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 15, 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. Lewis MacLean of the Church of the
Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Town Clerk read the Notice of Proposed Reconsideration of vote under
Article 20, voted at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on May 11, 1978, and
the Officer's Return thereto, in accordance with Article II, Section 4 of the
General By -Laws of the Town.
It was moved by William C. Bliss that the following vote under Article
20 at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on May 11, 1978, be reconsidered:
ARTICLE 20. Edward F. Fuller, Jr. moved 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 constracts
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
The motion to reconsider vote under Article 20 failed to pass.
99 voted in the affirmative
74 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 22. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the
tax levy or transfer from available funds or other wise, and appropriate for
moving and relocation expenses for the Town Departments that must be relocated
as a result of the demolition of the Community Center or take any other action
with respect thereto.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that Article 22 be indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Thomas J. Ryan it was voted to adjourn this meeting until
Thursday night, May 18, 1978, at 8:00 P. M., to meet in the Memorial High
School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P. M.
181 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk