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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-31 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes15 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 29, 1979 ARTICLE 11. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred Ten Dollars ($4,410) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department. ARTICLE 12. Maureen T. O'Brien moved that the sum of One Hundred Five Dollars ($105.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to pay unpaid bills of prior year. On motion of Donald E. Trudeau it was voted to lay Article 12 on the table. 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 31st, 1979, in the Reading Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. 145 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: awrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 31, 1979 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, 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. %NW On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to take Article 12 from the table. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Five Dollars ($105.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to pay unpaid bills of prior year. ARTICLE 13. On motion of Virginia M. Adams it was voted that the Town of Reading transfer the sum of $968.00 from the General Fund to the Historical Commission. That sum being the surplus from the Bicentennial Commission as stated in its Final Report of November 1978. ARTICLE 14. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of hiring consultants and other experts for the purpose of combating and eliminating air pollution in the form of an odor emanating from the City of Woburn, such consultants' or experts' services to include participation, if necessary, in court proceedings relating to this matter. Said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. On motion of Barry J. Mitchel it was voted to lay Article 15 on the table. On motion of Barry J. Mitchel it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. "o ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Barry J. Mitchel for the Police Station Building Committee: POLICE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Progress Report, May 21, 1979 The Police Station Addition and Renovation Project, begun on April 17, 1978, is now complete except for a few minor finish items. The work has been approved by the Building Inspector, and the detention facilities have been approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Building Committee is awaiting formal approval by the Architect, Goodwin - Gallagher Associates, before accepting the building. I ( t 1, �,.t Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 31, 1979 The new quarters are now completely occupied and in full operation on a regular basis. To introduce citizens to the expanded facilities, an Open House was held on April 7, with an attendance of approximately 400. It is assumed that all Town Meeting members and Town Officers availed themselves of this opportunity. In addition to a 60% increase of floor space, some of the major improvements realized from the project are: I. Ease of access by the public, especially the handicapped 2. Separate staff entrance, locker room, and wash room 3. Secure and centralized dispatch /communications area 4. Modern telephone and intercom systems 5. Provision for future addition of Closed Circuit Television 6. Segregated (male /female /juvenile) detention facilities which meet all State stan- WMW dards. 7. Secure and remotely - controlled Prisoner Entry Bay 8. Vehicle Maintenance Garage The Committee wishes to bring to the attention of Town Meeting the following suggestions for further improvements: 1. Closed Circuit Television security system 2. Increased parking space for staff and public Items 1 and 2 are pertinent to Town Meeting's deliberations concerning Articles 15 and 16 of the current warrant. The Committee's work is not yet complete. An audit of the entire project, conforming to strict EDA /DOC guidelines, is now being performed by the Boston firm of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, and is scheduled to be completed by June 30. At the completion of the audit and the Committee's Final Report, the remaining funds will be returned to the Town. Respectfully submitted, Barry J. Mitchel, Chairman Douglass L. Barker, Secretary John B. Miller Anthony L. Rickley Ralph E.Snyder, Jr. This report was accepted as a report of progress. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted to take Article 15 from the table. ARTICLE 15. On motion of James J.Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($9,400) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase and installation of a closed circuit television security system at the Police Station. Said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 16 on the table. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal, as amended by Douglass L. Barker and George A. Theophanis, it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of five citizens of the Town to be known as the Site Selection and Fire Station Building Study Committee to work with the Board of Selectmen. It shall be the duty of this committee to study the building needs, the means of funding and the cost of same, site locations, new construction, and the feasibility of remodeling existing facilities to make them more acceptable for fire department use. "MW A report of the Committee shall be brought to the next Special or Annual Town [Meeting at which time any necessary article or articles shall be inserted in the warrant as time allows. ARTICLE 3. John P. Rafferty, Jr. moved that all Town Boards, Committees, Commissions, Officers, Departments, and Agencies receiving appropriations under Article 9 of the 1979 Annual Town Meeting or possessing control over Town property are instructed to report to the Board of Selectmen on or before October 1, 1979 a list of Town owned property and its present usage with specific attention to property rented or rentable to private citizens. The report is to include 1979 assessed value, rent earnings, cost or repairs and utility costs (including who pays such costs). Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 31, 1910 15 The Board of Selectmen are further instructed to issue such necessary instructions as to report format and other matters which, in their judgment, are required to carry out this motion. This report is to be distributed in written form to each Town Meeting Member prior to the 1979 fall Town Meeting. This motion did not pass. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted to take Article 16 from the table. ARTICLE 16. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal, as amended by Donald R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) be raised from the %.m tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of developing plans, architectural services and locating a site for a new fire station or renovating present fire station property, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 17. On motion of Marvin M.Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) be raised from the tax levy and apropriated for Christmas Lighting, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 18. To see what sum theTown will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of acquiring emergency fuel supplies and the storage of same or take any other action with respect thereto. On motion cf James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that Article 18 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 19. Donald A. Dewey moved that the Town raise from the tax levy and appropriate the sum of $135.00 to be expended under the supervision and direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of providing a public transportation service to be operated exclusively within the Town for the inhabitants of the Town, which service shall be provided by means of contract or franchise arrangement or any combination thereof with a private carrier or qualified independent contractor; and in order to provide such service the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized: 1) to enter into a contract or franchise arrangement or any combination thereof with a private carrier or qualified independent contractor to implement such transportation service over the public ways of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall deem to be in the best interests of the Town; 2) to establish a committee of 9 members to be known as the Reading Transportation Committee to aid and assist the Board of Selectmen in entering into any such contract or franchise arrangement or any combination thereof; 3) to establish revenue charges to riders and the procedure for collecting or crediting such revenue charges by or through the private carrier; 4) to apply for and receive any and all additional support or financial assistance from any source whatsoever for the performance of the duties herein authorized; and 5) to make reasonable rules and regulations consistent with the authority granted herein to effectuate and maintain an efficient local transportation service. On motion of Thomas J. Ryan it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P. M. on Monday, June 4, 1979, in the Reading Memorial High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M. 155 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk