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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-28 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes234 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium April 28, 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. Richard M. Woodman of the Unitarian Universalist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 15 (104 -107). On motion of John F. MacDonnell, as amended by Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($218) be transferred from Council on Aging Meals, and that the sum of Forty -Three Thousand Four Hundred Thirty -Two Dollars (43,432) be raised from the tax levy, and that said sums totalling Forty - Three Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($43,650) be appropriated to the Council on Aging as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $27,460. Expense (includes gasoline at $1,890) 9,190. Hot Lunch Program 5,000. Elder Home Care 2,000. ARTICLE 15 (108 -109). On motion of Virginia M. Adams it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($1,980) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to the Historical Commission as follows, each item being considered a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 780. Expense 1,200. ARTICLE 15 (114 -120). On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted that the sum of Nine Million Six Hundred Sixty -Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty -Nine and Thirteen One Hundredths Dollars ($9,669,369.13) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the School Department, and the sum of One Hundred Eighty -Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty - Six Dollars ($182,586) received or to be received from Chapter 506 METCO Funds so called, and the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) received or to be received under Public Law 81 -874, and the sum of Fourteen Thousand Thirty Dollars ($14,030) received or to be received from Athletic Receipts, and the sum of Twenty Thousand Fifty Dollars ($20,050) received or to be received from Adult and Community Education, and that the sum of Twenty -Three and Seventy -Five One Hundredths Dollars ($23.75) be transferred from School Salaries, and the sum of Two Hundred Thirty -Four and Twelve One Hundredths Dollars ($234.12) be transferred from School Expense and that said sum totalling Nine Million Nine Hundred Thirty -Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety -Three Dollars ($9,936,293) be authorized as follows: General Salaries - Regular Day School Less: METCO Transfer from School Salaries Special Needs Salaries Adult Education Salaries Less: Adult Education Receipts General Expenses (including travel outside state not to exceed $5,515) Less: METCO Public Law 81 -874 Transfer from School Expense Special Needs Expense (including travel outside state not to exceed $500) Athletic Expense Less: Athletic Receipts Adult Education Expense Less: Adult Education Receipts $ 7,443,598.00 106,650.00 23.75 $7,336,924.25 537,139.00 $ 21,505.00 14, 505.00 7,000.00 $ 1,603,441.00 75,936.00 50,000.00 234.12 1,477,270.88 $ 59,686.00 14,030.00 $ 5,545.00 5,545.00 265,379.00 45,656.00 0 9,669,369.13 ARTICLE 15. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted to lay Article 15 on the table. Adjourned Town Meeting April 28,1980 ARTICLE 53. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted to take up Article 53 in advance. ARTICLE 53. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted that the Town increase the School budget limit established by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979 by $429,049. so that the budget limit as so increased will be $9,719,627. The motion was passed by a vote of 136 in the affirmative, 8 in the negative. ARTICLE 15. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted to take Article 15 from the table. %BW ARTICLE 15 (121). On motion of John B. Pacino it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy -Two Dollars ($230,472) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Regional Vocational School. WSW ARTICLE 15. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted to lay Article 15 on the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. The following report of the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, presented by Douglas A. Cowell, was accepted as a report of progress. WATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN In accordance with the report on the Water System Study, the Board of Public Works is moving forward with the planned program and has engaged the consulting engineering firm of Camp Dresser and McKee for the expansion of the Water Treatment Plant. The consultant's work is divided into two phases. Phase One of the work is the preliminary design phase which determines the safe yield of the water supply and the type of treatment that will be used in the expansion. Phase Two will produce the final design plans and specifications for the modification to the Treatment Plant. Phase One of the work is nearly complete. The results of the new treatment process has been established and will result in a significant decrease in the sodium levels (%z the present levels). Modifications and changes in the disinfection process will be made to prevent the formation of chlorinated hydrocarbons (trihalomethanes). The exact size of the plant has not been established but indications are that a sizable reduction from the planned capacity may be possible with the projections made with new information. (Population per capita consumption - both are less.) The Board is also actively pursuing the funding under the McGee Bill, Chapter 406 of the Acts of 1978 and will probably be asking for authorization of funding at the November Town Meeting when all of the plans and contract documents have been prepared. Under this program it is possible to obtain 50% reimbursement for qualifying items. GYPSY MOTH CONTROL At the 1979 November Town Meeting the Board was instructed under Article 2 by a motion of James R. Valentine to report at the Annual Town Meeting in 1980 regarding the Board's intention of an aerial spraying program for the control of the gypsy moth. In order to curtail the spread of gypsy moths an aerial spray attack will be launched along with a roadside spray program. Timing is of the essence since it is important to catch the caterpillars in the early stages of development. Prior to the applications Mr. Dickey, in cooperation with the Reading Chronicle, shall provide the community with pertinent information regarding the spraying operation. It must also be noted that a plan has been submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering and the Pesticide Board will be notified prior to spraying. (Has been approved per letter of April 16, 1980.) It is estimated that the ideal development stage will occur during the end of May and spraying will commence at that time. The Board of Public Works has entered into a contract with Bay Colony Helicopter Company for aerial spraying of 365 acres in the northwest section of town. It was recommended by the Superintendent of Insect and Pest Control, Mr. Dickey, that the chemical Sevin be used to combat this infestation. However, Abbot Laboratories of 235 . 236 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 28,1980 Chicago, Illinois has claimed that a material of bacillus thuringiensis (B.T) called Dipel 4L is more effective than previous materials of B.T. It is the intention of the Board, through the recommendation of Mr. Dickey, to use Dipel 4L in test areas. Therefore, 265 acres will be aerial sprayed with Sevin and 100 acres with Dipel 4L. Additionally, the roadside spraying will include 155 gallons of Sevin and 55 gallons of Dipel 4L. The test acres for Dipel 4L will be located adjacent to dwellings and watershed areas. These two materials are presently approved for use by all federal and state agencies. The resultant effects of these materials will be evaluated for future use in the control of the gypsy moth. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 15. On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted to take Article 15 from the table. ARTICLE 15 (123- 146b). On motion of Douglas A. Cowell, as amended by Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that the sum of Twenty -Two Dollars ($22) be transferred from the Board of Public Works Salary Account and that the sum of Five Hundred Ninety -Eight Dollars ($598) be transferred from the Board of Public Works Fire Emergency Account and that the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars ($2,783) be transferred from the Board of Public Works Master Drain Expense and Salary Account, and that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars ($19,938) be transferred from the Board of Public Works Master Drainage and Sanitary Landfill Account said sums totalling Twenty -Three Thousand Three Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($23,341) to the Board of Public Works Expense Account and that the sum of One Million Two Hundred Forty Thousand Six Hundred Sixty -Three Dollars ($1,240,663) be raised from the tax levy and said sums totalling One Million Two Hundred Sixty -Four Thousand Four Dollars ($1,264,004) be appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries for the Public Works Department $ 813 574. Expenses for the Public Works Department (including out of state travel not to exceed $300, electricity at $22,400, gasoline at $79,045 and heating fuel at $18,100) 450,430. Total $1,264,004. 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) effective as of July 1, 1980. The $450. is included in the Public Works' salaries. ARTICLE 15 (147 -148). On motion of John L. Fallon, Jr. it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifty -Two Dollars ($152) be transferred from the Board of Public Works Snow and Ice Expense Account to the Board of Public Works Snow and Ice Account and that the sum of One Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand Eight Hundred Forty -Eight Dollars ($156,848) be raised from the tax levy and said sums totalling One Hundred Fifty -Seven Thousand Dollars ($157,000) be appropriated for the removal of snow and ice, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 15 (151 -154). On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Sixty -Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty -Seven Dollars ($263,987) 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 $ 2,280. Expenses for Rubbish Collection and Disposal 219,405. Salaries for Sanitary Landfill and Recycling 25,652. Expenses for Sanitary Landfill Recycling 16,650. Total $263,987. ARTICLE 15 (157). On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($90,300) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase or lease by the Board of Public Works of the following: Four (4) Pickup Trucks One (1) Backhoe One (1) Catch Basin Cleaner One (1) Front End Loader Adjourned Annual Town Meeting 23-7" April 28,1980 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, Two (2) 1972 Ford Pickup Trucks One (1) 1973 G.M.C. Pickup Truck One (1) 1975 International Pickup Truck One (1) 1975 Massey - Fergerson Backhoe One (1) 1969 Catch Basin Cleaner One (1) 1965 Bombadier Sidewalk Tractor Two (2) 1970 Diamond Reo Trucks Two (2) 1970 Leach R -2 Rubbish Packers and the proceeds from such sales, exchanges or transfers are to be appropriated in addition to aforementioned Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($90,300) 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 15 (156). On motion of Don B. DeHart it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Forty -Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($243,500) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of improving and reconstructing town public ways, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 15 (149- 150c). On motion of Gail F. Wood it was voted that the sum of Seven Hundred Thirty -Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Four Dollars ($738,934) 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 $303,795. Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works (including travel outside the state not to exceed $300, electricity at $112,460 and heating fuel at $11,400) 435 139. Total 5738,934. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 1, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. 152 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk