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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-12 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutesr' 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. 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. 22 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 12, 1980 ARTICLE 45, Motion by Carl H. Amon, Jr., as amended by Sumner H. Weston, that the Board of Selectmen hereby be authorized and directed on behalf of the town to sell or convey upon such terms and conditions as they shall consider proper, and for not less than $62,000, to Thomas L. McManus and Rose M. McManus, the following described land: Beginning at a point on the Northerly sideline of John Street which is Northwesterly 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 (174.641) 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 (15') 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 (601) 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); 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 (88.691) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running Northwesterly forty -three and sixty -four hundredths feet (43.641) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running Southwesterly one hundred and sixty -two hundredths feet (100.621) more or less to a point; THENCE turning and running Southerly one hundred sixty -one and seventy -six hundredths (161.761) more or less to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land containing 60,849 S.F. more or less. Said parcel to be sold with such conditions as are consistent with the present McManus Deed. The motion was passed by a vote of 98 in the affirmative, 32 in the negative. ARTICLE 45. It was moved by Sumner H. Weston that Article 45 be reconsidered. (This motion will be further discussed and voted May 15, 1980.) On motion of Douglass L. Barker it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 15, 1980 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. 150 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk