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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-24 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutesv31 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 22,1980 Salaries $ 54,369. Expense (including electricity at $15,831, gasoline at $1,305, and heating fuel at $53,200) 87,415 141,784. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 24, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. 140 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium April 24,1980 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria at 8:00 P.M. The invocation was given by the Rev. Paul E. Barnes of the First Congregational Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 15 (46). On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Police and Fire Indemnification. ARTICLE 15 (47 -51). On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien, as amended by Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($205,741) be transferred from the Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92 -512) to the Police Department Salaries, and that the sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,450) be transferred from Police Roof Repairs, and that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be transferred from traffic signal installation, and that the sum of Three Hundred Eighty -One Dollars ($381) be transferred from Installation of Garage Doors, and that the sum of Nine Hundred Five Thousand Seventy -Six Dollars ($905,076) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling One Million One Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty -Eight Dollars ($1,122,648) be appropriated to the Police Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (P.L. 92 -512 Authorized) $ 205,741. Salaries 787,149. Expense 89,692. Portable Radio 1,300. School Traffic Control 38,766. 1,122,648. ARTICLE 15 (52 -54). On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal, as amended by Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($205,741) be transferred from the Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92 -512) to the Fire Department Salaries, and that the sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($4,219) be transferred from Fire Alarm Repeater, and that the sum of Eight Hundred Ninety -One Thousand Ninety -One Dollars ($891,091) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling One Million One Hundred One Thousand Fifty -One Dollars ($1,101,051) be appropriated to the Fire Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries (P.L. 92 -512) Authorized) $ 205,741. Salaries 845,546. Expense (includes gasoline and diesel fuel at $10,125) 40,764. E.M.T.A. 9,000 1,101,051. 232 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 24,1980 ARTICLE 15 (55 -56). On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Fire Alarm under the Fire Department as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries Expense $ 8,000. 3,500. ARTICLE 15 (57). On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of Fifty -Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($54,640) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for hydrant rental. ARTICLE 15 (58). On motion of Allan E. Ames it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars ($108,465) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power and jobbing during the current fiscal year to be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, said appropriation to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of plant, including payment of Bonds and Notes, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or additions thereto, and that if said sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars ($108,465) and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 50% of the net profit from operations as of December 31 of the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164, such amount shall be paid 50% in June and 50% in December of the current year into the Town Treasury and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board. ARTICLE 15 (59 -60b). On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Forty -Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($43,941) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Building Inspector as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $40,531. Expense (includes gasoline at $810) 3,410. ARTICLE 15 (61 -62). On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Five Dollars ($3,005) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Sealer of Weights and Measures as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries Expense $ 2,600. 405. ARTICLE 15 (63 -64b). On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Eighteen Thousand Ninety Dollars ($18,090) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Animal Control as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $11,758. Expense (including gasoline at $1,320) 6,332. ARTICLE 15 (65). On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Civil Defense salary and expense. ARTICLE 15 (66 -67). On motion of Sally M. Hoyt it was voted that the sum of Thirty Thousand Forty -Eight Dollars ($30,048) be raised from the tax levy and be appropriated for the Conservation Commission as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries Expense ARTICLE 15 (77 -86). On motion of Sandra J Hundred Three Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -Four levy and appropriated for Health and Sanitation separate appropriation: Board of Health Salaries Board of Health Expenses Animal Inspector Salary and Expense Care of Contagious Diseases $18,692. 11,356. . Trainor it was voted that the sum of One Dollars ($103,694) be raised from the tax as follows, each item being considered a $ 32,426. 3,880. 800. 2,360. 233 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 24, 1980 Fluoridation 7,950. Mosquito Control 15,000. Nursing Services 4,485. E.M.M.H.A. 6,700. 735, Inc. 23,400. E.M.A.R.C. 6,693. 103,694. ARTICLE 15 (87 -89). On motion on Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Eighty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty -Two Dollars ($80,752) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to Veterans Benefits as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $23,669. Expense 2,083. Aid 55,000. ARTICLE 15 (91). On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000) be transferred from Cemetery Bequest interest, and that the sum of Sixty -Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($63,275) be raised and appropriated from the tax levy, said total of Ninety -One Thousand Two Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($91,275) to be expended for the purpose of Cemetery Department salaries. ARTICLE 15 (92). On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) be transferred from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, and that the sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($13,139) be raised and appropriated from the tax levy; said total of Sixteen Thousand One Hundred Thirty -Nine Dollars ($16,139) to be expended for the purpose of Cemetery Department Expense. ARTICLE 15 (93). On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be transferred from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, and that the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) be raised and appropriated from the tax levy to be used for the further development of Charles Street and Forest Glen Cemeteries including the fine grading of avenues, paving, entrance features, and preparation of lots for sale; said sums totalling Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), and said sum to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees. ARTICLE 15 (94). On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate from the tax levy the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600) for salaries and maintenance of Veterans Graves. ARTICLE 15 (96 -99b). On motion of William H. Diamond it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Eighty -Four Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Four Dollars ($284,794) be raised from the tax levy, and that the sum of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty -Six Dollars ($8,886) be transferred from State Aid to Libraries Reserved, and that the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($3,738) be transferred from the County Dog License Account, and that said sums totalling Two Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($297,418) be appropriated for library purposes (including out of state travel not to exceed $350) as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $206,928. Expense (including electricity at $6,100 and heating fuel at $4,000) 85,690. Copy Service 4,800. ARTICLE 15 (100 -101). On motion of Duane B. Heineck it was voted that the sum of Sixty -Five Thousand Six Hundred Ten Dollars ($65,610) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Recreation Committee as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries Expense $40,298. 25,312. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. 150 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk