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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-18 Town Warrant29i TOWN WARRANT (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following places designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precinct 1. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 2. J. Warren Killam School Precinct 3. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 4. Joshua Eaton School Precinct 5. Precinct 6. Precinct 7. Precinct 8. MONDAY, the EIGHTS Alice M. Barrows School Alice M. Barrows School Birch Meadow School Birch Meadow School on ,ENTH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1985 at seven o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles, viz; ARTICLE 1. To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: a Moderator for one year; a Collector for three years; a Treasurer for three years; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; two mernbers of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; Two members of the Planning Board for three years; two members of the Planning Board for one year; two members of the Board of Public Works for three years; one member of the Regional School District Committee for four years; two members of the School Committee for three years; one member of the Board of Health for three years; one member of the Housing Authority for five years; nine members for the Charter Commission. Also, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Acts of 1943, as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975, in each of the eight precincts, the number of Town Meeting members, as hereinafter specified. Precinct 1. Eight members for three years; one member for two years to fill vacancy; one member for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct 2. Eight members for three years; one member for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct 3. Eight members for three years. Precinct 4. Eight members for three years. Precinct 5. Eight members for three years; two members for one year to fill vacancies. Precinct 6. Eight members for three years; two members for two years to fill vacancies. Precinct 7. Eight members for three years; two members for two years to fill vacancies. Precinct 8. Eight members for three years. AND, to vote on the following question: Question 1. "Shall a commission be elected to frame a Charter YES for the Town of Reading ?" NO For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the eight precincts at seven o'clock A.M. and will close at eight o'clock P.M. on and to meet at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road in said Reading MONDAY, the EIGHTH DAY of APRIL A.D. 1985 at seven thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943 as amended by Chapter 317, Acts of 1975. Town Warrant March 1985 ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board, and any other Boards or Special Committees. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal Year 1986 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respeact thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1985, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, or take any other action with respect thereto. Treasurer ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital Outlay Plan, as provided for in Article III, Section 11 of the By -Laws of the Town, as adopted at the Subsequent Town Meeting of November, 1984, and amended at the Special Town Meeting of February, 1985, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend "Schedule B Compensation Plan" of Article XXIV of the By -Laws of the Town of Reading by increasing the existing pay ranges in the Compensation Plan by a certain percentage to be determined by Town Meeting, or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to upgrade the clerical position in the consolidated Conservation Commission /Building Inspector's office to Administrative Assistant, or take any other action with respect thereto. Conservation Commission Building Inspector ARTICLE 9. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of conducting a special hazardous household waste collection, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Hazardous Waste Committee, or take any other action with respect thereto. Hazardous Waste Comittee ARTICLE 10. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of implementing the Right To Know Law (Chapter 470 of the Acts of 1983), or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws to add three definitions to the definitional provisions for the words "Townhouse" and "Townhouse Development" and "Townhouse Parcel ", by adding new Sections 2.2.29.1, 2.2.29.2 and 2.2.29.3, as follows: 2.2.29.1 TOWNHOUSE: A dwelling unit arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by a single family which is attached to one or more other single family dwelling units by one or more common walls, with each dwelling unit having its own exterior entrance. Each dwelling unit may be owned by a separate owner. 2.2.29.2 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT: A development of land with townhouses located in a Residence S -10 District and which is governed by the provisions of Paragraph bow bnm 293 Town Warrant March, 1985 4.6. A townhouse development shall not be limited to one principal structure per lot. A swimming pool, clubhouse, tennis courts and other usual single family accessory uses and facilities may be allowed as part of the Special Permit issued by the Board of Appeals in a townhouse development, subject to conditions imposed by the Board. 2.2.29.3 TOWNHOUSE PARCEL: A parcel of land upon which a townhouse development is located. By Petition ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws to allow certain townhouse development in a Residential 5 -10 Zoning District by means of a Special Permit process by adding the following provisions to the Reading Zoning By -Law: 4.6 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT 4.6.1. Special Permit: The Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit for the development and utilization of a parcel of land for a Townhouse Development in a Residence 5 -10 Zoning District, provided the following criteria are met: (a) Minimum Parcel Area: The townhouse parcel shall contain no less than 15 acres of land. (b) Maximum Residential Density: There shall be no more than six townhouses for each gross parcel acre. (c) Maximum Land Coverage: There shall be no more than 4,500 square feet of land area covered by townhouses for each gross parcel acre. Not more than 20 percent of the parcel land area outside of any Flood Plain District (Paragraph 4.4) or Wetland Protection District (Paragraph 4.5) shall be covered by dwellings. (d) Dimensional Controls: Rather than the dimensional controls as contained elsewhere in this Zoning By -Law, the following dimensional controls shall apply to a Townhouse Development: (i) Yard: No townhouse or accessory use building shall be located within 40 feet of any boundary of the townhouse parcel. (ii) Building Height: The maximum building height shall be 35 feet. (iii) Frontage: The townhouse parcel shall have no less than 80 feet of frontage. (iv) Set -off from Single Family: No townhouse or accessory use building shall be within eighty feet of any single family dwelling outside of the townhouse parcel and existing at the time of the application for the Special Permit. (v) Length of Row: No one building shall contain more than six townhouses. (vi) Separation between Buildings: No building containing a townhouse shall be located within thirty feet of any other separate building containing a townhouse. (e) Open Space: No less than 20 percent of the townhouse parcel shall be preserved in an open, vegetated condition for recreational, agricultural, conservation, screening and /or park use. The existing landscape shall be preserved in its natural state, insofar as reasonable by minimizing tree and soil removal, and any grade changes shall be in keeping with the general appearance of neighboring developed areas. (f) Utilities: All townhouses shall be tied in to municipal water and sewer services when constructed. (g) Site Vehicular Circulation: Circulation within the Townhouse Development shall be by means of a 30 foot wide, bituminous concrete driveway, excepting that the Board of Appeals may permit a lesser width driveway if it determines that a lesser width driveway would be adequate to provide safe access to all townhouses. There shall be a sidewalk on one side of the driveway. Curbing shall be installed on both sides of the driveway, and may be of either concrete or sloped granite. The driveway grading, base, and pavement subgrade preparation otherwise shall be consistent with those portions of the road design standards contained in the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land as adopted by the Reading Board of Survey. The driveway layout shall provide safe and adequate access to all townhouse buildings. (h) Plantings: There shall be adequate plantings designed to add to the visual amenities of the area by maximizing the visibility of the open space and natural area and by minimuzing the visibility of the townhouse buildings for persons passing the site or overlooking it from nearby properties. (i) Site Plan Approval: The Planning Board grants Site Plan Approval (with or without conditions) pursuant to Section 4.6.3. ?j": Town Warrant March, 1985 4.6.2. Application Process: A person may make application to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit for a Townhouse Development in compliance with all of the conditions contained in Section 4.6.1. A submission shall be made also to the Planning Board under Section 4.6.3. for Site Plan Review at or prior to the time when the application is made to the Board of Appeals under this Section. Submitted with the applications shall be one or more site plans prepared, signed and sealed by a registered land surveyor, registered professional engineer or registered architect which shall indicate the following: (a) The size, dimensions and boundaries of the townhouse parcel. (b) The proposed locations, exterior dimensions and height of all structures containing townhouses and accessory buildings. line. (c) The distance of each building from other buildings and from the nearest boundary (d) The parking and driveway layout. (e) Proposed grade changes. (f) The location of any zoning overlay district on the parcel. (g) The location and size of the portion of the townhouse parcel to be retained in an open, natural condition. (h) A table showing the total number of townhouses proposed, the number of off - street parking spaces shown, the land area covered by dwellings and the land area outside of any overlay district. (i) Proposed screen plantings. (j) The driveway profile. (k) The drainage design of the proposal. (1) The exterior design and appearance of proposed buildings, structures and fences. (m) The sewer, water, hydrant and electrical systems layout designs. At the time of filing, the applicant shall submit copies of all such plans also to the Planning Board, Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Conservation Commission, Reading Municipal Light Board, Reading Housing Authority, Fire Chief and Police Chief in order to allow such Boards, Commission, Authority and persons to make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Appeals. 4.6.3. Site Plan Review: In order to provide also for a detailed design review of a townhouse development proposal, there shall be a Site Plan Review by the Planning Board. Six copies of the plans as described in Section 4.6.2. shall be submitted to the Planning Board when application is made to that Board for Site Plan Review. The Planning Board shall, as a minimum, take into consideration the following matters: (a) Arrangement, design and appearance of proposed buildings, structures, exterior lighting, screening and landscaping features (including fences, walls, plantings and walks); (b) The driveway layout, having in mind convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and the relation to adjacent ways and lands; (c) The configuration of parking spaces in relation to proposed use of premises; (d) Adequate waste disposal and surface and sub - surface water drainage; (e) Proper spacing of structures for reasonable access; (f) The effect of the plan on the development of adjoining property. The Planning Board shall invite the Building Inspector, Conservation Commission, Board of Survey, Board of Health and Fire Department to review the proposal and to make recommendations to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have the power to approve, disapprove, approve with conditions or suggest modifications or recommendations to the plan or to any subsequent revisions to the plan. Copies of the detailed decision of the Planning Board shall be transmitted to both the applicant and the Board of Appeals within forty -five (45) days after the Planning Board receives the submission for Site Plan Review. By Petition ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws to specify a minimum number of off - street parking spaces per townhouse unit in a Townhouse Development by amending the table in the By -Law at Section 6.1.1.3, as follows: That the Town amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws by inserting and adding the following off - street parking spaces for each townhouse unit after the line reading "Restaurants" and before the line reading "Industrial and Manufacturing Establishment" in Section 6.1.1.3. and under the following tables: Town Warrant Principal Use Townhouse Development Minimum Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces Required two spaces for each dwelling unit March, 1985 Minimum Number of Loading and Unloading Spaces Required none By Petition 295 ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws to provide that under certain circumstances, a person obtaining a Special Permit to build a Townhouse Development may be required to provide certain low or moderate income or elderly housing or make a cash contribution to the Town for such purpose by adding Paragraph 4.6.4. to the Reading Zoning By -Law; as follows: 4.6.4. Low, Moderate Income or Elderly Housing: If the Reading Housing Authority specifically determines that there is a shortage of low or moderate income housing or elderly housing in the Town, then the Board of Appeals may impose as a condition in a special permit issued under Section 4.6.1 that up to five percent (5 %) of the total townhouses within the townhouse parcel be restricted for up to ten (10) years for low or moderate income housing, or elderly housing. Nevertheless, the Board of Appeals shall not impose in the special permit any requirement of providing low or moderate income housing or elderly housing if at the time of the filing of the application for the townhouse special permit, there then exists in the town low or moderate income housing (as defined pursuant to Mass. General Laws Chapter 408, Section 20), which is in excess of ten percent (10 %) of the housing units reported in the latest decennial census of the Town or on sites comprising one and one -half percent or more on the total land area zoned for residential, commercial or industrial use in the Town; provided, however, that the land area owned by the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof, the Metropolitan District Commission or any public authority shall be excluded from the total land area referred to above when making such determination. In lieu of providing such low or moderate housing units within the townhouse parcel, the applicant may either (i) add such a number of low or moderate income housing units or elderly housing elsewhere within the Town, which units need not be townhouses in design but which units must be upgraded by the applicant to conform completely with the then standards of the State Building Code and other applicable regulation, or (ii) may make an alternative cash contribution (calculated as described below), to the Reading Housing Authority; such funds to be used by the Reading Housing Authority to provide low and moderate income housing or elderly housing. It shall be the applicant's option whether to provide low or moderate housing or elderly housing units within the townhouse parcel or elsewhere in the Town or to make the alternative cash contribution in lieu of providing such housing. The alternative cash contribution shall be calculated by multiplying One Thousand Dollars times the number of townhouse units within the townhouse parcel times a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Consumer Price Index (Boston - All Items) published by the United States Department of Labor most recently prior to the submission of the application for a Special Permit under Section 4.6.2. and the denominator of which shall be the Consumer Price Index most recently published prior to January 1, 1985. In no event shall the alternative cash contribution be less than One Thousand Dollars per townhouse unit. If for any reason the US Department of Labor should discontinue the Consumer Price Index or if there should be a significant change in the calculation of the Consumer Price Index, then an alternative, equitable but comparable method of calculation shall be utilized by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The low or moderate housing or elderly housing units shall be designated, or the alternative cash contribution made, prior to the time when occupancy permits are issued for each phase of development on the townhouse parcel. By Petition ARTICLE 15. To determine how much money the town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen r.. ARTICLE 16. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for Police and Fire Indemnification, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, three cars in the use of the Police Department, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of three new cars for the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Town Warrant March 1985 ARTICLE 18. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a computer for use by the Police Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of hiring consulting engineers to make the required studies and design work and whatever else is necessary to upgrade, renovate or replace the existing traffic light system in the Reading Square Area, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 21. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Cemetery Trustees to sell or exchange or otherwise dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine one (1) 1969 gang mower, and to see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of purchasing one (1) new mower to be used by the Board of Cemetery Trustees, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Cemetery Trustees to sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, one (1) 1977 dump truck with snow plowing equipment, and to see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of purchasing one (1) new - one (1) ton dump truck, equipped for snow plowing to be used by the Board of Cemetery Trustees, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, Engine 5 in the use of the Fire Department, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of a new Fire pumper engine for the Fire Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 25. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of protective clothing for members of the Auxiliary Fire Service, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 26. To see what sums the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of replacing the roof and the fiberglass clerestory at the Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive, Reading, Massachusetts; such appropriation to include all engineering fees and preparation costs required to complete the purpose of this article, all monies to be expended under direction of the Reading School Committee, or take any other action with respect thereto. School Committee ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or exchange or dispose of upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, one pick- up truck in the use of the Building Maintenance Department, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of a new pick -up truck for the Building Maintenance Department, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 297 Town Warrant March, 1985 ARTICLE 28. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during the Fiscal Year 1986, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board ARTICLE 29. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy, or by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate to the Board of Assessors as a Fee or Salary in order that the Assessors may conduct in whole or in part, a town -wide revaluation of all Commercial and Industrial properties as mandated by the General Laws and being enforced by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors %NW ARTICLE 30. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy, or by borrowing or transfer from available furls or otherwise, and appropriate to the Board of Assessors' Expense for the purpose of conducting a town -wide revaluation of all Commercial and Industrial properties in the Town as mandated by the General Laws and enforced by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors ARTICLE 31. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate to the Board of Assessors for the purpose of contracting with a private outside firm to conduct a town -wide revaluation of all real estate, personal property and utilities in the Town as mandated by the General Laws and enforced by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Assessors ARTICLE 32. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of construction of a private way known as Warren Avenue Extension in accordance with the terms of certain Corporation and Old Colony Bank and Trus t of Reading on January 4, 1982 pursuant to funds to be spent by and under the directio action with respect thereto. agreements executed by Rivers Development Company /Middlesex, to the benefit of the Town Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, such n of the Board of Public Works, or take any other Board of Public Works ARTICLE 33. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of construction of a private way known as Buckskin Drive in accordance with the terms of certain agreements executed by Land Realty Trust and Merchants Cooperative Bank to the benefit of the Town of Reading on May 5, 1983 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of the following private way known as Granger Avenue under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements, and to see if the Town will vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Granger Avenue, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the construction of said way, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 35. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, 6W or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of construction of a private way known as Latham Lane in accordance with the terms of certain agreements executed by Brandt Development, Inc., to the benefit of the Town of Reading on September 7, 1979 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works �nr) Town Warrant March, 1985 ARTICLE 36. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of completion of construction of a private way known as Gavin Circle in accordance with the terms of certain performance bonds executed by Barkley Development Corporation to the benefit of the Town of Reading on January 21, 1983 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 37. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of making improvements to the water system, including the Engineering services, pumping station construction, the installation of pipes, fittings, equipment and related facilities, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, upon the written request of the Board of Public Works to convey and /or abandon a certain drainage and sewerage easement in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, situated along the northerly side lotline of Assessor's plat 53, lot 25A entitled "Easement through private property for drainage and sewerage purposes - Ash Street" dated October 1963 and recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, said easement having been taken by the Town of Reading by instrument entitled "Order of Taking" dated October 14, 1963, recorded at Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 10382, Page 473; and to see what minimum amount is to be paid to the Town for such conveyance or abandonment, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 39. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or transfer from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of satisfying the Town's municipal space needs through renovating, modifying or adding to the Town Hall/Old Library complex located on Lowell Street, including costs of construction, remodeling, reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to the same, originally equipping and furnishing, costs of architectural, engineering and construction services, costs of financing in connection therewith and any other related costs, and that said funds shall be expended by and under the direction of the Municipal Space Building Committee, and to see if the Town will authorize said Municipal Space Building Committee to enter into any and all contracts and agreements necessary therefor and incidental thereto, including, without limitation, contracts for architectural, engineering and construction services and to proceed with all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this article, or take any other action with respect thereto. Municipal Space Building Committee ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will delete the current Sealer's Fee Schedule in its entirety and substitute the following, or take any other action with respect thereto: Scales with a capacity of: 10,000 lbs. or over $ 50.00 5,000 to 10,000 lbs. $ 20.00 1,000 to 5,000 lbs. $ 15.00 100 to 1,000 lbs. $ 10.00 10 to 100 lbs. $ 5.00 10 lbs. or less $ 4.00 Each liquid capacity measure (except vehicle tanks) $ 1.00 with a capacity of more than 1 gallon and measures on pumps. Liquid measuring meters (Except water meters) Inlet pipe Y2 inch or less $ 4.00 Y2 inch to 1 inch $ 8.00 1 inch or over vehicle tank (pump) $ 15.00 vehicle tank (gravity) $ 15.00 bulk storage $ 30.00 bulk storage (with certified power) $ 15.00 Town Warrant March, 1985 Taximeters $ 10.00 Machine or device for determining linear or area measurement $4.00 All weights and other measures, each $ .50 Charges for repairs, alterations, adjustments or use of special facilities $15.00 per hour minimum charge $2.00 Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will amend Section 104.5 of the Building Code of Reading by deleting the fee schedule in its entirety following the words "receipt of the permit:" and substituting therefor the following, or take any other action with respect thereto: BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE Based on Estimated Cost of Construction New Dwelling $ 511000 Additions, Alterations & Solid Fuel Appliances 25.00 min. 5/1000 Garages - Residential - 1 Car 40.00 min 2 Car 50.00 min. 3 Car 75.00 min. 5/1000 Commercial or Industrial Addition or Alteration 50.00 min 5/1000 Signs 25.00 min. 5/1000 Swimming Pools - Above - Ground 25.00 min. Below- Ground 50.00 min. 5 /1000 Accessory, Temporary Buildings, Sheds 25.00 min. 5/1000 Razing Permit - Residential Accessory Bldgs. 25.00 min. 50.00 min. 100.00 min. 5/1000 Foundation Permit, if needed 100.00 min. 5/1000 Move Building 100.00 min. 5/1000 INDEX FOR FIGURING VALUATIONS 1 Story Dwelling 50.00 /sq. ft. 1%i Story Dwelling (Expansion Cape, Split, etc.) 60.00 /sq. ft. 2 Story Dwelling (Garrison, Colonial, etc.) 70.00 /sq. ft. Basement Garage - Single - add 2,000.00 Double - add. 4,000.00 Attached or Detached Garage - Single 8,000.00 Double 10,000.00 Triple 15,000.00 Commercial or Industrial Buildings 60.00 /sq. ft. Apartment Buildings 60,000.00 /unit 5/1000 Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will amend Section 121.21 of the Building Code of Reading by deleting the fee schedule in its entirety after the words "with the following schedule:" and substituting therefor the following, or take any other action with respect thereto: ELECTRICAL FEES RESIDENTIAL New Houses Service Change, Temporary Service, Rewire $ 50.00 10.00 r) Town Warrant March, 1985 " dditions or Alterations - 1 - 5 Outlets 5.00 Each additional outlet .50 Ranges, Oil & Gas Burners, Dryers, Disposals, Dishwashers, Air Conditioners, Hot Water Heaters, Vent Fans, Misc. Repairs - each 5.00 Electric Heat (per unit) 1.00 Swimming Pools 25.00 Vinyl or any other type of siding for resecuring service 5.00 Fire & Smoke Alarms (each unit) 2.00 Central AirConditioning 15.00 COMMERCIAL New Service or Service Change (Single - phase) 25.00 New Service or Service Change (3- phase) 50.00 Additions or Alterations - 1 - 5 Outlets 5.00 Each additional outlet .50 Fixed Appliances 5.00 Fire & Smoke Alarms (each unit) 2.00 Special Equipment - Signs, Welders, Transformer, Gas Pumps, Motors, Generators, etc. 10.00 Apartment or Office Buildings 100.00 (plus $10.00 for each apartment & office) Industrial or Commercial Buildings that employ electricians for maintenance or repair - per year 100.00 Permits for which no fee is herein prescribed 10.00 EACH PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will delete the Plumbing and Gas fee schedules in their entirety and substitute the following, or take any other action with respect thereto: PLUMBING FEES Domestic (3 dwelling units or less) - New or Replacement Commercial or multiple Family Piping Sewer Connection GAS FEES Domestic (3 dwelling units or less) - New or Replacement Commercial or multiple family Propane Tanks - #100 or smaller Domestic Commercial MISCELLANEOUS FEES fi20.00 up to 6 fixtures 4.00 each additional fixture $50.00 plus $5.00 per fixture $ 5.00 $ 25.00 fi20.00 up to 6 fixtures $4.00 each additional fixture $50.00 plus $5.00 per fixture fi20.00 plus $4.00 per tank $50.00 plus $4.00 per tank Re- Inspection Charge 25.00 Hot Water Tanks (New or replacement) Oil $10.00 (Plumbing permit only) Gas $15.00 ( gas & plumbing permit) Double the applicable fee will be charged if permits are applied for after installation has commenced. OTHER INFORMATION All active permits that have not had any requests for inspection within twelve (12) months of last inspection shall be null and void and new applications shall be submitted and fees at current rates shall be paid before any permits are issued and any work may commence. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 44. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate into the stabilization fund as authorized under G. L. Ch. 40, Sec. 5B, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee Town Warrant March, 1985 And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three (3) public places in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to March 18, 1985, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 11th day of February, 1985. Maureen T. O'Brien Paul C. Dustin Paul E. Landers John H. Russell Mary S. Ziegler SELECTMEN OF READING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on February 23, 1985, notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1. Convenient Food Mart, 1349 Main Street Old Hose House, 1249 Main Street St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street Precinct 2. Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street Cumberland Farms, 305 Salem Street Anton Cleaners, 47 Harnden Street Precinct 3. Friendly Variety Store, 245 Washington Street Reading Liquors, 345 Main Street Wayside Bazaar, 107 Main Street Precinct 4. Hanson's Service Station, 4 West Street Dragon Corner Store, 206 West Street Spence Farm Market Gardens, 40 West Street Precinct 5. Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street B & M Railroad Station, High Street Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 6. Fire Station, 267 Woburn Street Housing for the Elderly, 1 Frank D. Tanner Drive Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7. Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street P & S Convenient Store, 287 Lowell Street Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Precinct 8. Meadowbrook Golf Club, 292 Grove Street Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road Arthur W.Coolidge Jr.High School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive The date of posting being not less than fourteen days prior to March 18, 1985, the date set for the meeting in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of February 21, 1985. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk Sally M. Hoyt Constable of Reading