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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-08 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes2`,u Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 5, 1980 Upon motion of Maureen T. O'Brien, this report was accepted as a report of progress. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. 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 8, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. 153 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 8, 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. Donald Troast of the Old South Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 34. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for renovation and repair of the floor of the Central Fire Station. ARTICLE 35. Motion by Maureen T. O'Brien that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of developing preliminary architectural plans and services and securing a site for a new fire station was indefinitely postponed on further motion of Paul T. Metcalf. ARTICLE 37. On motion of James R. Valentine it was voted that the Selectmen be instructed to form an advisory committee, on or before July 1, 1980, to advise the Selectmen regarding all aspects of the continuing development and removal of hazardous waste at the Industri -Plex 128 site in Woburn. This advisory committee, shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and shall be constituted as follows: 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. Signed, Judith Broderick and others. (Signatures of required registered voters are in original petition submitted to the Board of Selectmen, Reading, Mass. on March 3, 1980.) Signed and presented by James R. Valentine Precinct 5 ...r nr Adjourned Annual Town Meeeting May 8, 1980 ARTICLE 38. Maureen T. O'Brien moved that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to hire consultants, lawyers and other experts for the purpose of combating pollution and chemical problems emanating from the City of Woburn, such consultants', lawyers' or experts' services to include participation, if necessary, in Court proceedings relating to this matter. On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 12, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:07 P.M. it 147 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 12, 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. Willard C. Arnold, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 38. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated to hire consultants, lawyers and other experts for the purpose of combating pollution and chemical problems emanating from the City of Woburn, such consultants', lawyers' or experts' services to include participation, if necessary, in Court proceedings relating to this matter. ARTICLE 39. On motion of Duane B. Heineck, as amended by Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that the sum of $25,500 be raised from the tax levy 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. ARTICLES 40, 41, 42, 43. On motion of Maureen T. O'Brien it was voted to lay Articles 40, 41, 42 and 43 on the table. ARTICLE 44. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Eighty -Eight Dollars and Ninety -Five Cents ($1,088.95) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the payment of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 137 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, a 4/5 vote required.