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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-24 Town Warranti 203 Presidential Primary March 4, 1980 Wednesday, March 5, 1980 Attested copies of the election results were this day transmitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT Seal Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following places designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precinct 1. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 2. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 3. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 4. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 5. Community Center Precinct 6. Alice M. Barrows School Precinct 7. Highland School Precinct 8. Memorial High School on MONDAY, the TWENTY - FOURTH DAY of MARCH A.D., 1980 at seven o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles, viz: ARTICLE 1. To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: a Moderator for one year; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; two members of the Planning Board for three years; one member of the Board of Health for three years; one member of the Board of Public Works for three years; one member of the Board of Public Works for one year; two members of the School Committee for three years; two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; one member of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for one year; one member of the Housing Authority for five years; one Constable for one year; Tree Warden for three years; Also, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Acts of 1943, as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975, in each of the eight precincts, the number of Town Meeting members, as hereinafter specified: Precinct 1. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; one member for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct 2. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; one member for one year to fill vacancy. 204 Annual Town Meeting .Warrant March 24, 1980 Precinct 3. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy. Precinct 4. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy. Precinct 5. Eight members for three years. Precinct 6. Eight Members for three years. Precinct 7. Eight members for three years. Precinct 8. Eight members for three years. For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the eight precincts at seven o'clock A.M. and will close at eight o'clock P.M. and to meet at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the FOURTEENTH DAY OF APRIL A.D. 1980 at eight o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the acts of 1943 as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975. ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retire- ment Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board, and any other Boards or Special Committees. ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees. ARTICLE 4. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the care and lighting of the Old South Clock, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1980, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take any other action with respect thereto. Town Treasurer ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital Outlay Plan, as provided for in Article III, Section 11, of the By -Laws of the Town, as adopted at subsequent Town Meeting of November 1979, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 7. Article A To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, Section 4 (B) under Administration of Compensation Plan, sub - section 3, Starting Pay Rates, paragraph B, by deleting the first sentence which reads as follows: "A manager may approve a starting salary up to the quarter point of the applicable salary range ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 205 ARTICLE 8. Article B To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, Section 4 (B) under Administration of Compensation Plan, sub section 4, Mandatory Reviews - Non - Exempt Employees, Paragraph B, by deleting the last sentence which reads as follows: "The same procedure shall be repeated on an employee's first anniversary ", or take any action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 9. Article C To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town, Section 4 (B) under Administration of Compensation Plan, sub - section 6, Merit Salary Reviews, Paragraph C, by deleting the sentence which reads as follows: "All merit salary increases shall be apart from adjustments which may be recommended by the Personnel Board and approved by Town Meeting ", and substituting in its place the following: "Merit increases, (as governed by 6 -B above), subsequent to the initial six month for non - exempt and twelve month for exempt employees shall be awarded at the start of each fiscal year, concurrently with any adjustment which may be recommended by the Personnel Board and approved by Town Meeting. "Personnel with twelve months or more seniority should receive increases, if granted, at the beginning of the Fiscal Year. "Personnel with less than six months seniority should receive increases, if granted, on their six month service date, if retained. "Personnel with more than six months, but less than one year seniority, should receive increases, if granted, on their one year service date. "No employee shall be granted a further merit increase in any fiscal year ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 10 Article D To see 7 the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by establishing the position of "Computer Operator" Grade 4 under "Non - Emempt Position, Section H, Clerical Class ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 11 Article E To see if the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by establishing the Position of "Senior Computer Operator" Grade 5 under "Non- Exempt Positions, Section H, Clerical Class ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 12 Article F To see if the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by re- classifying Senior Clerk, Grade 3, to the Town Treasurer, to " Computor Operator, Grade 4 ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 13 Article G To see if the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town by re- classifying Principal Clerk, Grade 4, to the Town 206 Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 Treasurer, to "Senior Computer Operator, Grade 5 ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Classification Plan of Article 24 of the General By -Laws of the Town, by establishing the position of Maintenance Person Grade 6 under non - exempt persons, Section G, Custodial Class or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 15. To determine how much money the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition and /or approve the filing of a petition to the General Court for a special act authorizing the Town, by by -law or otherwise, to insert in the warrant for all future November Subsequent Town Meetings all subjects the insertion of which shall be requested of the Selectmen in writing by ten or more registered voters of the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. By -Law Committee ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By -Laws of the Town by adding as a new Article thereto the following, relating to solicitors and canvassers, or take any other action with respect thereto. Section 1. PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to engage in business or act as a canvasser or solicitor, whether individually or through authorized representatives, calling at residences and /or busi- nesses in the Town of Reading without the previous consent of the occupant or owner for the purpose of soliciting orders, sales, subscriptions, or business of any kind, or seeking information or donations without first having applied for and obtained a permit from the Permit Granting Authority (the "Authority "). The applicant shall provide the following information to the Authority upon application for a permit: (1) the name, address or headquarters of the applicant; (2) if the applicant is not an individual, the names and addresses of the applicant's principal officers and managers or principal place of business; (3) the purpose of the solicitation activity; (4) the period of time for which the permit is desired; (5) a description of the proposed geographical area where the solicitation is to occur; (6) the names and addresses of the persons who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation and the names of all canvassers and solicitors connected, or to be connected with the proposed solicitation; (7) a statement to the effect that if a permit is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement of the activity by the Town or by any department or officer thereof; and (8) such other information as may be reasonably required by the Authority in order for the Authority to determine the kind and character of the proposed solicitation. Section 2. THE AUTHORITY. The Authority is to be the Board of Selectmen. In the event that the Board of Selectmen are unavailable or cannot meet within seven (7) days to act upon an application for a permit pursuant to Section (3) below, the Chief of Police or his designee shall act as the Authority. Section 3. TIME OF APPLICATION. Application for a permit to solicit shall be made to the Authority at least seven (7) days prior to the time of the proposed effective date of the permit; provided, however, that the Authority for good cause shown, may allow the filing of an application less than seven (7) days before such date. Section 4. FEE. Each applicant shall pay to the Authority a registration fee of $3.00 to cover the costs of processing the application. Section 5. STANDARDS FOR GRANTING PERMIT. The Authority shall issue a permit to each applicant who fulfills the requirements of Sections 3 and 4 and whose proposed solicitation is not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare as determined by the Authority. If the applicant is a charitable organization, the Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 20? . Authority shall grant a permit unless there exist reasonable grounds to believe such organization will engage in fraudulent solicitation. Section 6. TIME OF SOLICITATION. In order to avoid congestion, the Authority may grant a permit upon condition that the applicant who has obtained a permit (hereinafter " permitee") solicit only during a specified period of time to be reasonably designated by the Authority. Section 7. IDENTIFICATION OF CANVASSER OR SOLICITOR. Each permitee must have on his person at all times during the permitted activity the permit itself or, if the permitee is an organization, an identification card to be issued in sufficient number by the Authority to the organization, identifying each of its solicitors as valid members of that organization and stating that the organization has a valid permit to solicit for a specified period of time. The permitee must exhibit the permit or identification card upon request to any person solicited or to any police officer. Section 8. EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of this By -Law Sections 1 through 11 shall not apply to officers or employees of the Town, county, state or federal government, or any subdivision thereof, when on official business, or to any religious organization. For the purposes of this Article, a "religious organization" is any religious group which has Intern alR even ueService tax - exempt status. Section 9. REVOCATION. Any permit may be revoked by the Authority for any violation by the permitee of this By -Law or any other By -Law of the Town or of any state or federal law or whenever the permitee engages in solicitation detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare as determined by the Authority. Section 10. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT. Unless revoked pursuant to Section 9, a permit to solicit in the town will expire automatically at the end of the period specified in the application for a permit. A solicitor whose permit has expired may apply for a new permit. Section 11. PUNISHMENT. Violation of this By -Law is punishable as a misdemeanor. SOLICITATION BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Section 12. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to call at residences and /or businesses without the previous consent of the owner or occupant for the purpose of soliciting on behalf of a religious organization donations or sales without first having registered with the Chief of Police or his designee. The registrant shall provide his name and address and the name and address of the headquarters of the religious group for whom he is soliciting. Such registration shall be effective for a period of six (6) months and may be renewed. Section 13. IDENTIFICATION. Upon registration by any person pursuant to Section 12, the Chief of Police or his designee shall issue an identification badge which contains the Registrant's name and the name of the religious group for whom he is soliciting. Each registrant must have reasonably visible on his person at all times during solicitation such identification badge. Section 14. AVAILABILITY OF REGISTRATION. The Chief of Police or his designee shall provide a reasonable means for registration and issuance of identifica- tion badges. Section 15. TIME OF SOLICITATION. Registrants may solicit only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sunset. Section 16. EFFECT OF INVALIDITY. The invalidity of any section or provision of this By -Law shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 18. Move that Article XIX, of the By -Laws be ammended by adding the words, public auction to section 1, so that the last sentence shall read; It may be disposed of by sale, public auction, trade or otherwise upon the approval of the Finance Committee. By adding new sections as follows. Section 2; All tangable personel property exceeding a market value of five hundred and one dollars ($501.00) within the control of a town officer or a town board or committee, but excluding the Municipal Light Board, shall be determined by that 208 Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 officer, Board or Committee to be surplus, obsolete, salvage or beyond repair -It shall be disposed of by public auction, trade or otherwise upon the approval of the Finance Committee or Town Meeting. Section 3; There may be one or more auctions annually to dispose of all items covered under sections 1 and 2, it shall be the duty of the Board of Selectmen to carry out said auction. All items covered under sections 1 and 2 shall be and here by are transferred to the Board of Selectmen to carry out the purpose of this section. Section 4; All real property owned by the Town however acquired that is declared surplus having a market value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) or more, shall be sold at public auction on approval of Town Meeting. Section 5; All real property owned by the Town however acquired that is declared surplus having a market value of under Five Thousand ($5000.00) or less, may be disposed of upon the approval of the Finance Committee. By Petition William C.Brown and Others ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town to sell or convey upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, a certain strip or parcel of land located on the Southerly side of Federal Street shown as Lot #3 on Reading Assessors Plot # 103 and described as follows: Beginning at a pont on the Southerly side of Federal Street sixty -seven and forty -five one hundredth feet (67.451) Westerly from the common property line of Lot #4 owned by Joseph W. Martin, and Lot #5 owned or formerly owned jointly by Carroll E. and Esther L. McMillan; Then the line runs Southerly one hundred and twelve and thirty -one hundredth feet (112.30') along the Westerly side of Lot #4; Thence turning 90 degrees the line runs Westerly along the Northerly line of Laurel Hill Cemetery for a distance of five feet (51); Thence turning 90 degrees the line runs Northerly along the property line of Lot #2 owned or formerly owned by Stephen L. Dodge for a distance of one hundred and twelve and forty -one hundredth feet (112.401). Thence turning Easterly along the Southern line of Federal Street for a distance of five feet (59 to the point of beginning. The described area contains five hundred sixty -one and seventy -five one hund- redth square feet (561.75) more or less, and is recorded on Page #323, Book #2468, at the Registry of Deeds, Middlesex County, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE 20. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during the year 1980, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Department ARTICLE 21. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the Board of Assessors to publish for general circulation its valuation lists for real estate for the 1981 fiscal year, as voted at Town Meeting on March 20, 1972 to be published every second year, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors ARTICLE 22. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the Board of Assessors to contract with a private outside firm to conduct a town -wide revaluation of all real estate, personal property and utilities as mandated by the Courts and being enforced by the Department of Revenue, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 2U:) ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to increase its proportionate share of costs under Group Insurance or otherwise, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and apropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 25. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 26. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of protective clothing for the members of the Auxiliary Fire Service, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 27. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the purchase of a new pumper for the Fire Department or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, one one -half ton pick up truck in the use of the Fire Department and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of one four wheel drive, one ton pick up truck for the Fire Department or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, three cars in the use of the Police Department, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purchase of three new cars for the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 30. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of hiring an energy consultant to determine what energy conservation methods and procedures can be implemented for the buildings under the supervision of the Building Maintenance Department or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 31. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of making improvements to increase the energy efficiency of those Town Buildings under the supervision of the Building Maintenance Department or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 32. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the repair and 210 Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 installation of a roof for the Police Annex building or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 33. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of constructing a building to house radio equipment at the Auburn St. water tower or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 34. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for renovation and repair of the floor of the Central Fire Station or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 35. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of developing preliminary architectural plans and services, and securing a site for a new fire station, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 36. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for Christmas Lighting or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 37. A Special Article that it be moved that the Selectmen be instructed to form an advisory committee on or before July 1, 1980 to advise the Selectmen of actions regarding all aspects of the continuing development and hazardous waste removal at the Industri -Plex 128 site in NorthWoburn. This advisory committee should be constituted from the following: at least one Town Meeting member from each precinct; at least one member from the Board of Health, the Conservation Commission, and the Board of Public Works; at least one member from Citizens Against Pollution (CAP) and at least one member from any other interested, duly constituted Town Board or organization. By Petition Judith A.Broderick and Others ARTICLE 38. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate to hire consultants and other experts for the purpose of combating pollution and chemical problems emanating from the City of Woburn, such consultants' or experts' services to include participation, if necessary, in Court proceedings relating to this matter, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 39. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing facilities in the parks and playgrounds, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. Recreation Committee ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to delete the fee schedule following the words "receipt of the permit" of Section 104.5 of the Building Code of Reading and substitute the following or take any other action with respect thereto: New Dwelling Additions & Alterations $35.00 min. 3/1000 10.00 min. 3/1000 Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 211 Garages - Residential 1 Car 2 Car 3 Car Commercial, New, Addition or Alteration Industrial Signs Swimming Pools Accessory or Temporary building, tool sheds Foundation permit (if needed) Razing Permit (Residential) (Commercial) Move Building INDEX FOR FIGURING VALUATIONS 1 Story dwelling 1 -1/2 stories (expansion cape, split level, split entrance) 2 Story garrison, straight Colonial, etc. Basement garage Single Double Attached or Detached Garage Single Double Triple Commercial & Industrial buildings Apartment Buildings ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will FeeSchedule and substitute the following or thereto; 15.00 20.00 25.00 $35.00 min. 3/1000 35.00 min. 3/1000 10.00 min. 3/1000 15.00 min. 3/1000 10.00 min. 3/1000 35.00 10.00 min. 35.00 min. 3/1000 35.00 $35.00 sq. ft. Board of Selectmen delete in its entirety the present Gas take any other action with respect Dwellings 40.00 sq. ft. for new installations 50.00 sq. ft. add 1000. add 1500. add 4500. add 6500. add 7500. repairs, electric heat (each additional unit 5%) 40.00 sq. ft. 12.00 25,000. per unit Board of Selectmen delete in its entirety the present Gas take any other action with respect Dwellings $12.00 for new installations outlet) 1 or 2fixtures Additions or alterations to an existing structure 1 - 3 2.00 for each additional fixture 7.00 for additional or replacements Commercial or repairs, electric heat (each additional unit 5%) Industrial 12.00 for new installations New service, service change, temporary service, 3.00 per each fixture 5.00 5.00 for gas piping or replacement Re- inspections -- Not to exceed $15.00 or value of permit. Tanks 10.00 for 1 or 2 #100 tanks or smaller (if installed under same permit, & by same gas fitter as installation, & inspected at same time $1.00) Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 121.21 of the Reading Building Code by deleting the presently existing electrical fee schedule and substituting therefore the following or take any other action with respect thereto: RESIDENTIAL New houses up to 60 outlets (add 2% for each additional outlet) $ 25.00 Additions or alterations to an existing structure 1 - 3 outlets, (add 2% for each additional outlet), ranges, oil or gas burners, water heaters, dryers, dishwashers, disposals, air conditioners, vent fans, miscellaneous repairs, electric heat (each additional unit 5%) 3.00 Rewire old house and service change 15.00 New service, service change, temporary service, change in trough, additional circuits 5.00 Swimming Pools 15.00 Central Air Conditioning 15.00 212 for one to six fixtures Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 for each additional fixture COMMERCIAL for hot water heaters New commercial single phase service or change up to miscellaneous work 200 amp. (add 15.00 per 100 amp. additional) 10.00 New commercial three phase service or change up to Per Unit 200 amp. (add 2.00 per 100 amp. additional) 12.00 Additions and alterations (plus 5% per outlet) 5.00 New buildings (plus 5% per outlet & service) 50.00 Air compressors, refrigeration, air conditioning, permit motors up to 5hp., dryers, outside lighting, temp. service, gas pumps, fire alarm systems 7.00 Electric Heat, Water Heaters, Oil or Gas Burners, Exit signs, traffic lights, (add 1.00 for each additional unit) 5.00 Apartments or office buildings 100.00 (plus 10.00 per office or apartment and service) Industrial or commercial buildings that employ electricians for maintenance or repair per year 100.00 Permits for which no fee is herein prescribed 5.00 Each permit shall be good for a period not to exceed 3 months except when original new work for commercial or residential. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will delete in its entirety the present Plumbing Fee Schedule and substitute the following or take any other action with respect thereto: Dwellings $12.00 for one to six fixtures 1.50 for each additional fixture 7.00 for hot water heaters 10.00 miscellaneous work 10.00 sewer connections Commercial & Industrial Per Unit 15.00 Flat fee 5.00 each fixture Re- Inspections -- not to exceed $15.00 or value of permit Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during fiscal year 1980 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and service actually rendered to the Town or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 45. To see of the Town will vote to sell to 128 Sales, Inc. the following described property and to see what sum the Town will establish as the minimum amount to be paid for such sale, or take any other action with respect thereto; Beginning at a point on the northerly sideline of John Street which is northwes- terly from the town line dividing Reading and Wakefield one hundred forty -nine and twenty -eight hundredths feet (149.281) more or less; THENCE running northwesterly along said sideline of John Street one hundred seventy -four and sixty -four hundredths feet (174.64') more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running northeasterly one hundred sixty -one and seventy - six hundredths feet (161.761) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running southeasterly parallel to said John Street one hundred thirty feet (1301) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running easterly two hundred eighty feet (2801) more or less along the sideline of a fifteen foot (151) wide buffer strip, to a point; THENCE turning and running northeasterly along said sideline two hundred ten feet (2101) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running southeasterly sixty feet (609 more or less to a point on said town line which is northerly from the northerly sideline of John Street six hundred twenty -six and five tenths feet (626.51); Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 z1 THENCE turning and running southwesterly along said town line three hundred five feet (3051) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running more southwesterly eighty -eight and sixty -nine hundredths feet (88.69') more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running northwesterly forty -three and sixty -four hundred- ths feet (43.64') more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running southwesterly one hundred and sixty -two hundredths feet (100.62') more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running southerly one hundred sixty -one and seventy -six hundredths feet (161.761) more or less to the pont of beginning. Said parcel of land containing 60,849 S.F. more or less. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 46. Move that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction land and building now or formerly known as the Prospect Street School. Said auction to be held on or before December 30, 1980, a minimum bid of Forty thousand dollars ($40,000.) shall be set, and the sum of One hundred dollars ($100.) be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this vote. By Petition William C. Brown and Others ARTICLE 47. Move that the Board of Selectmen and /or the Board of Public Works be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction the parcel of land formerly used by the Board of Public Works, said land being land on the southwest corner of John and Union Streets. Said auction to be held on or before December 30, 1980, a minimum bid of Fifteen thusand ($15,000.) dollars shall be set and the sum of One - hundred ($100.) dollars be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this vote. By Petition William C. Brown and Others ARTICLE 48. Move that the Board of Selectmen and /or the School Committee be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell at public auction a parcel of land on the corner of Union and Middle Streets formerly known as the Union Street School. Said auction to be held on or before December 30, 1980, a minimum bid of Fifteen - thousand ($15,00.) dollars shall be set and the sum of One - hundred dollars ($100.) be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this vote. By Petition William C. Brown and Others ARTICLE 49. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of improving, constructing and reconstructing Town Public Ways in accordance with Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1979 such sums to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works and in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 50. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of the construction of private ways known as Chapel Hill Drive and Terrace Park, in accordance with the terms of certain performance bonds executed by Terrace Trust to the benefit of the Town of Reading on August 12, 1977 and December 19, 1977 pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works Annual Town Meeting Warrant March 24, 1980 ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will amend the present zoning By -laws to establish a new category of property called a Buffer Zone abutting residence A and contained within Business C to apply to and be considered part of all new construction (any and all new buildings, parking lots or other structures). The zone is to be 15 feet (minimum) wide containing a 3 foot high berm with a 6 foot high closed picket fence on top of the berm and a closed row of mature evergreen trees behind the fence in the zone. The zone is to be well maintained to assure abutting residents of visual privacy and noise abatement. By Petition Richard T. Martorana and Others ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to exempt a specified amount of free cash from the provisions of Sections 12A of Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979 and that such free cash not be utilized for the purpose of reducing the property tax levy for fiscal year 1981, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to exceed by a specified amount the School Budget limit established under Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to exceed by a specified amount the appropriations limit established under Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to exceed up to a specified amount the tax levy limit established under Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three (3) public places in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to March 24, 1980 the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 25th A true copy. Attest: Sally M. Hoyt Constable day of February, 1980 James J. Sullivan, Jr. Marvin M.Rosenthal Maureen T. O'Brien SELECTMEN OF READING