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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-24 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes' t) Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 11,1979. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P. M. on Thursday, May 24, 1979, in the Reading Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P. M. 158 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 24, 1979 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 8:00 P. M. The invocation was given by Rev. Willard C. Arnold, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Town Clerk read the Notice of Proposed Reconsideration of vote under Article 9 voted at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on May 21, 1979, 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 J. Hughes, Jr. that the following vote under Article 9 at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on May 21, 1979, be reconsidered: Article 9. On motion of Virginia M. Adams it was voted that the Town of Reading appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 to the salary account and the sum of $750.00 to the expense account of the Historical Commission. The total amount to be $7,250. The motion to reconsider vote under Article 9 failed to pass. ARTICLE 9. On motion of John B. Pacino it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand One Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars ($200,199) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Regional Vocational School. ARTICLE 9. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of One Million Four Hundred Fifty -Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,452,700.00) 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 $ 803,077 Expenses including out -of -state travel not to exceed $300.00 492,623 Snow and Ice Removal Salaries and Expense 157,000 Total 1,452,700 and in accordance 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 Fifty Dollars ($450.00) effective as of July 1, 1979. The $450.00 is included in the Public Works salaries. ARTICLE 9. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Eighty -Two Thousand Three Hundred Eight Dollars ($682,308) 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 Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works $ 274,120 Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works including travel outside the State not to exceed $300.00 408,188 Total 682,308 1 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting -! '- May 24, 1919 On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium at 8:00 P. M. on Tuesday, May 29, 1979. Meeting adjourned at 11:01 P. M. 150 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 29, 1979 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 8:00 P. M. The invocation was given by the 'Moderator, Mr. Faria, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 9. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Seventy -One Thousand Dollars ($271,000) 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 $ 2,100 Expenses for Rubbish Collection and Disposal 208,900 Salaries for Sanitary Landfill and Recycling 30,000 Expenses for Sanitary Landfill and Recycling 30,000 Total $271,000 ARTICLE 9. On motion of Gail F. Wood, as amended by John W. Price, it was voted *am that the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase or lease by the Board of Public Works of the following: One (1) sedan One (1) van Two (2) pickup trucks Two (2) trucks G.V.W. 34,000 lbs. 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 (1) 1970 Chevrolet sedan Three (3) 1971 Chevrolet pickup trucks Two (2) 1970 Diamond Reo trucks G.V.W. 30,000 lbs. and the proceeds from such sales, exchanges or transfers are to be appropriated in addition to aforementioned Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) for the purchase or lease of the aforesaid equipment such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 9. On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing Traffic Control Signs and Street Line Painting, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 9. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Ninety - Eight Thousand Dollars ($98,000) be transferred from the Municipal Light Operating and Maintenance Account, and that the sum of Three Hundred Ten Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($310,200) be raised frorn the tax levy and that such sums totalling Four Hundred Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($418,200) be appropriated for all insurance except Group Insurance for Town employees, and that said sum be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.