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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading, Massachusetts
April 17, 1980
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings:
In tine 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 at the Walter S. Parker Junior High School, 45 Temple Street
in said Reading, on Thursday, April 17, 1980, at eight o'clock in the evening to act on
the following articles:
ARTICLE 1. 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.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 2. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committtees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3. 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 buildings under the Building Maintenance Depart-
ment, Board of Public Works and Library Trustees, said sum to be spent under the
direction of the Board of Selectmen or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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 energy
expenses in the Building Maintenance Department or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 5. 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
gasoline for the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 6. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for
the purpose of purchasing oil for heating of school buildings or take any other action
with respect thereto.
School Committee
ARTICLE 7. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by borrowing or from
the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the
purchase of electricity for the school buildings or take any other action with respect �-
thereto.
School Committee
ARTICLE 8. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for transportation of
Reading school pupils, or take any other action with respect thereto.
School Committee
Special Town Meeting Warrant April 17, 1980
ARTICLE 9. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for
the repair of damage to a classroom at the Reading Memorial High School or take any
other action with respect thereto.
School Committee
ARTICLE 10. 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 Police and
Fire Indemnification or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11. 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 paying an
increase in the Group Insurance or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds, the sum of Fourteen Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) for the purpose
of repairing monuments in Laurel Hill Cemetery, or take any other action relevant
thereto.
Board of Cemetery Trustees
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Twelve Thousand Dollars
($12,000.00) from the Cemetery sale of lots fund into the Cemetery development fund
for the purpose of meeting wall construction costs.
Board of Cemetery Trustees
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to establish the position of Secretary,
as listed under Article 24, Schedule A, Clerical Class Grade 5, under the Council of
Aging or take any other action with respect thereto.
Council on Aging
ARTICLE 15. 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 mid -point of the applicable
salary range."
and substituting the following:
"A manager may approve a starting salary up to the quarter point of the
applicable salary range."
or take any action with respect thereto.
Personnel Board
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -laws by
adding the following as paragraph 4.3.2.4. b; and paragraph 4.3.2.4. c:
4.3.2.4. b) Garaging and /or regularly parking of commercial vehicles in excess of
ten thousand (10,000) pounds registered gross vehicle weight shall not be allowed
on or adjacent to a residential lot in any S -10, S -20 or S -40 District.
c) In any S -10, S -20 or S -40 District, garaging and /or regularly parking of
not more than one (1) commercial vehicle of up to ten thousand (10,000) pounds
registered gross vehicle weight shall be allowed on or adjacent to any residential
lot.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Planning Board
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ARTICLE 17. 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 Xerox and
Telephone Expenses in the Selectmen's Budget, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 18. 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.
School Committee
ARTICLE 19. 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
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy
thereof in at least three public places in each precinct of the Town not less than
fourteen (14) days prior to April 17, 1980, the date set for the meeting in said
Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in the Reading Chronicle at least fourteen
days prior to said date.
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 20th day of March, 1980.
A true copy. Attest:
Constable
James J. Sullivan, Jr.
Marvin M.Rosenthal
Maureen T. O'Brien
SELECTMEN OF READING