HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-12 Adjourned Subsequent Town Meeting MinutesADJOURNED SESSION, SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School
November 12, 1981
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, John W. Faria, at 8:00 P. M., there
being a quorum present.
The invocation was given by the Rev. Frederick E. Emrich of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of James R. Valentine it was voted that the Town reorganize
""' the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Waste authorized by vote under Article 37 of the
Warrant for the 1980 Annual Town Meeting so that the Committee shall be composed of not
less than eleven citizens of the Town of Reading to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
on or before June 30, 1982. The Advisory Committee shall advise the Selectmen regarding
all aspects of the continuing development and removal of hazardous waste at the Industri-
Plex 128 site in Woburn, and advise the Selectmen on other hazardous waste issues which
may affect the Town of Reading.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of John W. Price it was voted to take Article 9 from the
table.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of John W. Price, as amended by William C. Brown, it was
voted to establish a committee of nine members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Said committee shall have at least one member of the following boards; Board of Selectmen
and the Board of Library Trustees, for the purpose of producing plans and estimates for
converting the Highland School property for a Public Library and /or other Town uses, and
that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be transferred from available funds, to be
expended by said committee to hire consulting engineers, architectural services, plans and
surveys, and other expenses needed to accomplish the committee's purpose.
ARTICLE 13. On motion of John W. Price it was voted that the sum of $113,000 be
transferred from free cash and appropriated for the purpose of obtaining an in -house
centralized computer system including site preparation, leasing and /or purchasing of
hardward and software euqipment, training, conversion of current systems, and also
including consultant fees, clerk of the works, and all other costs incidental thereto; said
sums to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
123 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 14. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the Town transfer from
available f ree cash the sum of One Hundred Forty -Two Thousand Dollars ($142,000.00) and
appropriate for the purpose of refurbishing the Reading Memorial High School Varsity
Football Field and for the conversion of the existing cinder track to an all- weather resilient
surface tract and field events area, including lane lines, appropriate crowd control fencing,
drainage, and maintenance systems, and include all engineering fees, preparation costs, and
all other charges to complete the project, such sum to be expended under the direction of
the Reading School Committee.
On motion of Douglas A. Cowell it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to
meet at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 16, 1981, in the Memorial High School auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:01 P.M.
149 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk