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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-05 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes67 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium June 5, 1978 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M. The invoca ion was given by the Rev. Johannah Fine of the First Congregational Church, follow d by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Paul C. Dustin, as amended by John P. Rafferty, Jr. to reduce line 128 by $60,800, it was voted that the sum of One Million Three Hundred Seventy -Six Thousand Fifty -Seven Dollars ($1,376,057) 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 $300.00 428,360 Snow and Ice Removal Salaries and Expense 156,977 Total $1,376,057 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. 83 voted in the affirmative 56 voted in the negative ARTICLE 12. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Forty -Six Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty -Eight Dollars ($646,888) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a spearate appropriation: Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and i Operation of Water Works $ 253,613 Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works including travel outside the State not to exceed $300,00 393'275 Total $ 646,688 ARfiICLE 12. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted that the sum of Fifty -Nine Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($59,500.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase by the Board of Public Works of the following: Two (2) Sedans Two (2) Pick -up trucks One (1) New Truck G.V.W. 30,000 lbs. One (1) New dump truck body One (1) New Winch Two (2) Under body snow plows Two (2) Regular snow plows and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is authorized and empowered to sell, or transfer, or exchange upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, One One Two One One One (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) 1967 Chevrolet Pickup truck 1971 Chevrolet Pickup truck 1969 Chevrolet Sedans 1967 Mack Truck G.V.W. 30,000 lbs. 1966 Dodge Truck G.V.W. 19,000 lbs. 1963 Chevrolet Truck G.V.W. 19,000 lbs. ant the proceeds from such sales, exchanges or transfers are to be appropriated • in addition to aforementioned Fifty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($59,500.) for the purchase of the aforesaid equipment such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. no- Adjourned Annual Town Meeting June 5, 1978 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Forty -Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($248,600) 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 Rubbish Collection and Disposal $ 4,212 Expenses for Rubbish Collection and Disposal $ 199,980 Salaries for Sanitary Landfill and Recycling $ 26,908 Expenses for Sanitary Landfill and Recycling $ 17,500 Total $ 248,600 Mr. Latham announced that the By -Law Appointment Committee would meet June 8, 1978, at 7:00 P.M. in Memorial High School instead of in Room 2 of the Town Hall as previously scheduled. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet Thursday, June 8, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 P. M. 149 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence new Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium June 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 Moderator, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, as Chairman of the By -Law Appointment Committee, announced the following appointments to the By -Law Committee: George A. Theophanis 3 years Nathan C. White 3 years Virginia M. Adams 2 years Corliss T. VanHorn 2 years Peter C. Hichborn 1 year The above appointments were made by the By -Law Appointment Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting held at 7:00 P.M., June 8, 1978, at the Memorial High School. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lynn G. Stasz it was voted that the Conservation Commission be directed to accept a grant of $29,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management to be utilized on the Pinevale parcel, acquired by the Town for conservation purposes in 1977. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table.