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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-30 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes61 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 25, 1978 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum / of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800) be raised from the tax levy and ✓ appropriated to the Board of Appeals for salaries and expense. On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet Tuesday, May 30, 1978, at 8:00 P. M. in the Reading Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P. M. 138 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 30, 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. Paul E. Barnes of the First Congregational Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. J ARTICLE 12. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Eight Hundred Fifty -eight Dollars and eighty -eight cents ($858.88) be transferred from the Industrial Commission Account and that the sum of Twenty -four Thousand Six Hundred Forty -three Dollars and twelve cents ($24,643.12) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Twenty -five Thousand Five Hundred Two Dollars ($25,502.00) be appropriated to the Planning Board as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $22,952.00 Expenses 2,550.00 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($4,714) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department's Operating and Maintenance Account and be transferred to the Town Treasurer's Salary Account and that the sum of Forty - eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety -six Dollars ($48,996) be raised from the tax levy and said sums totalling Fifty -three Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars ($53,710) be appropriated to the Treasurer as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $44,466 Expense (including out of 9,244 state travel not to exceed $450) and in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 108 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the Treasurer's salary is hereby set effective July 1, 1978 at $10,240. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Donald E. Trudeau it was voted that the sum of Ten Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($10,600) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Finance Committee as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $1,300 Expense 300 C.P.A. Audit 9,000 sz Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 30, 1978 1 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety -two Dollars ($13,892) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Personnel Board as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $13,392 Expense $ 500 V ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty -nine Dollars and eighty -five cents ($2,589.85) be transferred from the Damage Claims Account and the sum of Forty -four Thousand Four Hundred Ten Dollars and fifteen cents ($44,410.15) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Forty -seven Thousand Dollars ($47,000) be appropriated to the Law Committee as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: Legal Services (Fees) $45,000 Legal Services (Expenses) $ 2,000 On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 12 on the table. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. Marvin M. Rosenthal moved that the Law Committee shall immediately take steps to obtain a full time Town Counsel at a yearly sum of $28,000 starting pay; that a secretary also be hired to work in the Town Counsel's office at a starting pay of $8,000 per year. This motion did not pass. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table. ✓ ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty -three Dollars and three cents ($4,343.03) be transferred from the following accounts: School Zone Haverhill St. $2,500.00 Nike Site Hopkins St. Bear Hill 1,500.00 Automatic Gate Installation 343.03 and the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand One Hundred Ninety -four Dollars and ✓ ninety -seven cents ($110,194.97) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty -eight Dollars ($114,538) be appropriated to Building Maintenance as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $48,038 Expense $62,500 Pick Up Truck $ 4,000 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Police and Fire Indemnification. 'ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifty -four Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy -two Dollars ($154,772) be transferred from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L. 92 -512) and that the sum of Eight Hundred Eleven Thousand Fifty -eight Dollars ($811,058) be raised from the tax levy and that said sums totalling Nine Hundred Sixty -five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Dollars ($965,830) be appropriated to the Police Department as follows, each item to be considered a separate appropriation: (P.L. 92 -512 Authorized) Salaries $154,772 Salaries $708,126 Expense $ 57,692 School Traffic Control $ 45,240 LI Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 30, 1978 ARTICLE 12. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr., as amended by Sumner H. Weston, it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifty -four Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -two Dollars ($154,772) be transferred from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L. 92 -512) to the Fire Department Salaries and that the sum of Seven Hundred Eighty -threcThousanctS on Hundred Seventy -three Dollars ($783,773) be raised from the tax lev and that said sums totalling Nine Hundred Thirty - eight Thousg�XeFgHgMve Dollars ($938,545) be appropriated to the Fire Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (P.L. 92 -512 Authorized) $154,772 Salaries $735,323 Expense $ :30,950 E.M.T.A. $ 6,000 Fire Alarm Salary $ 8,000 Fire Alarm Expense $ 3,500 ARTICLE 12. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Fifty -three Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ($53,680.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Hydrant Rental. f, ARTICLE 12. On motion of Allan E. Ames it was voted that there be included in.the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of Eighty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty -one Dollars ($88,281.) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and jobbing during the current fiscal year to be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, said appropriation to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Lighting Plant under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of plant, including payment of Bonds and Notes, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or additions thereto, and that if said sum of Eighty -Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eighty -One Dollars ($88,281) and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 500 of the net profit from operations as of December 31 of the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164, 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 thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Thirty -Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Forty -Eight Dollars ($39,848) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Building Inspector's Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $36,048.00 Expense $ 3,800.00 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($2,905) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Sealer of Weights and Measures as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salary $2,500.00 Expense $ 405.00 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars ($18,983) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Dog Officer's Account as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $13,163 Expense $ 5,820 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars ($2,965) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Civil Defense salary and expense. 64 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 30, 1978 i ARTICLE 12. On motion of Lynn G. Stasz it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($27,400.00) be raised from the tax levy and be appropriated for the Conservation Commission as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries: Expense $15,500 $11,900 On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned until Thursday, June 1, 1978 at 8:00 P. M., to meet in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 P. M. 144 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: (:2rence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium June 1, 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. Fr. Deery of St. Austin Preparatory School, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Eighty -Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety -Six Dollars ($82,496) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Veteran's Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $20,532 Expense $ 1,964 Aid $60,000 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the operation of drinking fountains. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Clifford P. Wadman it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Fund and that the sum of Twenty- Five`lhousand Dollars ($25,000) be transferred from the Cemetery Bequest Fund interest and that the sum of Sixty -Five Thousand Three Hundred and Eighty -Five Dollars ($65,385) be raised from the tax levy, and that such sums totaling Ninety -Five Thousand Three Hundred and Eighty -Five Dollars ($95,385) be appropriated for the Cemetery Department as follows each item being considered a separate appropriation. Salaries $84,500.00 Maintenance 10,885.00 $95,385.00 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Clifford P. Wadman it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) be appropriated from the tax levy and that Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Fund, said sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to be expended for the continued development of Forest Glen and Charles Street Cemeteries, includ- ing site clearing, the construction of drainage, the extension of the road systems, the water systems and the preparation of lots for sale, such sums to be expended under the direction of the Board of Cemetery Trustees.