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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 30, 1978
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: $15,500
Expense $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:
rence 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
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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 9housand 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.
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ARTICLE 12. On motion of Clifford P. Wadman it was voted that the Town
raise from the tax levy and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars ($1,600) for salaries, maintenance and care of Veterans' Graves.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Clifford P. Wadman it was voted that the Town
authorize the Board of Cemetery Trustees to sell or exchange or otherwise
dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, one pick up
truck in use of the Cemetery Department, and that the sum of Six Thousand and
Fifty Dollars ($6,050) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated together
with the receipts, if any, from the sale, exchange or disposal of the pick up
truck for the purpose of purchasing a 1/2 ton four wheel drive pick up truck
for the Cemetery Department.
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Edward F. Fuller it was voted that the sum of Two
Hundred Sixty -Two Thousand, Three Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars and sixty -seven
cents ($262,339.67) be raised from the tax levy, and that the sum of Eight
Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty -Six Dollars and no cents ($8,886.00) be transferred
from State Aid for Libraries Reserved, and that the sum of Two Thousand Six
Hundred Forty Dollars and thirty -three cents ($2,640.33) be transferred from
the County Dog License Account, and that said sums totaling Two Hundred
Seventy -Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars ($273,866.00) be
appropriated for library purposes including travel outside of state not to
exceed $350.00 as follows:
Salaries $191,464
Maintenance 78,052
Copy Service 4,350
Total $273,866
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Duane B. Heineck it was voted that the sum of
Seventy -Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty -Two Dollars ($74,342) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated to the Recreation Committee as follows, each
item being considered a separate appropriation:
Salary $ 37,775
Expense 24,067
Youth Center 12,500
ARTICLE 12. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the sum of
Thirty -Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy -One Dollars ($32,371) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated to the Council on Aging as follows, each item
being considered a separate appropriation:
Salaries $ 18,421
Expense 8,750
Hot Lunch Program 2,200
Elder Home Care 3,000
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 12 on the table.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the Finance
Committee be, and they hereby are, advised that it is the sense of the Town
Meeting that the functions of the so- called Youth Director be continued during
the period of May 26 to June 30, and that it is the further sense of this meeting
that a transfer of funds from the Reserve Fund should be made to cover services
rendered during this period.
63 voted in the affirmative
58 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that the Board of
Selectmen and Personnel Board be and hereby are authorized and instructed to
investigate the need of physical standards for all town employees as a condition
of continual employment and to make recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of James R. Boucher it was voted that the By -Law
Committee be, and it hereby is, instructed to prepare an article or articles as
may be necessary to amend the Town By -Laws such that the Annual Town Meeting
may be convened during the month of March, commencing with the Annual Town
Meeting of 1979 if possible, and that said article or articles be placed upon
the warrant for the Subsequent Town Meeting to be held in November, 1978.
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ARTICLE 3. On motion of Carl A. Beaulieu it was voted that the Board of
Public Works report to the Fall 1978 Town Meeting on whether municipal vehicles
are being used for personal business and what, if any disciplinary action will
be taken if so found.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Nils L. Nordberg, as amended by Maureen T. O'Brien,
it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be, and they hereby are, instructed to
appoint a special committee of not more than nine members, to be known as the
Local Transit Study Committee, and that said Committee be charged to study the
availability of and the need for transportation services within the Town and
report to a subsequent Town Meeting its recommendations if any. Said Committee
is authorized to investigate the possibility of joint action with other municipa-
lities if it appears that combined action with one or more other communities may
be desirable, contingent upon subsequent Town Meeting approval and appropriation.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the Selectmen be and
hereby are instructed to conduct a study of all Youth Activities in the Town
of Reading and a committee be appointed by the Selectmen to help them conduct
this study. The committee shall consist of 3 Town Meeting members, 1 member of
the Recreation Committee, and 1 member of the Board of Health. The committee will
present a report to the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 3. Carl A. Beaulieu moved that this meeting instruct the Board of
Assessors to conduct a study into the available systems which can be used to
increase the accuracy of property evaluation.
The study to include the applicability of any such system to Reading
assessment problems and the cost of installing and operating such a system.
Report of progress to be made at the 1978 Fall Town Meeting.
This motion did not pass.
On motion of Frederick A Asmussen it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to take Article 12 from the
table.
ARTICLE 12. Paul C. Dustin moved that the sum of One Million Four Hundred
Thirty -Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty -Seven Dollars ($1,436,857.00) be
raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as
follows: each item being considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for the Public Works Department $ 790,720.
Expenses including out -of State travel not to
exceed $300.00 489,160.
Snow and Ice Removal Salaries and Expense 156,977.
Total $1,436,857.
and in accord with Chapter 41, Section 108 of the General Laws, the annual elected
officer's salary of the Tree Warden is hereby set at Four Hundred Twenty Dollars
($420) effective as of July 1, 1977. $420 is included in the Public Works salaries.
This motion was being discussed when meeting was adjourned.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned
to meet Monday, June 5, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. in the Reading Memorial High School
Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M.
149 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk