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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School
September 30, 1985
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stephen J. O'Leary, at 7:30 P.M.,
there being a quorum present.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to lay Article 5 on the table.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to take Article 1 from the
table.
ARTICLE 1. A verbal report was given by John H. Crooker on the status of the clean
up by the Reading Municipal Light Department, as a result of Hurricane Gloria.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE 5. The following motion presented by Maureen Rich was voted in the
NEGATIVE.
Moved that the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars be transferred from the Overlay
Reserve and appropriated for the purpose of hiring consultants to make a hydrology study of
Town owned land commonly known as the Haverhill Street Nike Site, and shown on the
Assessors plans as Plat 170, Lots 1 and 2 and Plat 171, Lot 1. Said funds to be expended
under the direction of the Planning Board.
ARTICLE 5. Mr. Timothy B. Pressey moved that Article 5 be reconsidered.
On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to adjourn because of a lack of quorum.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
138 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence rew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School
October 3, 1985
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stephen J. O'Leary, at 7:30 P.M.,
there being a quorum present.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
ARTICLE 5. Paul C. Dustin moved that the motion for reconsideration by laid on the
table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to take Article 2 from the
table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis as amended by John W. Price, it
was voted that Town Meeting instruct the Board of Selectmen to establish a Task Force
consisting of a representative or representatives of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public
Works, the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission, the Industrial Development
Commission and the Representative of the General Court. The Finance Committee shall
appoint a liaison to this Task Force. The Board of Selectmen shall Chair said Task Force
and each above - mentioned Board or Commission shall have one vote (regardless of the
number of representatives serving). The Task Force shall be charged with reviewing the
land currently zoned for industry located off Ash Street known as the Biggio property, and
any or all contiguous property for the purpose of establishing a site for the Reading Board of
Public Works facility. Said Task Force shall report back its findings to the November Town
Meeting. This motion, as amended, was voted in the affirmative.
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Adjourned Special Town Meeting
October 3, 1985
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Barry E. Hampson it was voted that Article 6 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of Barry E. Hampson it was voted that Article 7 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 8. Elizabeth W. Klepeis moved that the Town vote to accept 200 shares of
General Cinema Corporation stock as a gift from Dorothy and Arnold Berger to create a
Trust Fund, the income from which will be used annually for Exemplary Teacher Award(s).
This motion as amended was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 9. Paul C. Dustin moved that the sum of Ninety Eight Thousand Five
Hundred Ninety -Seven ($98,597) Dollars be appropriated from the Overlay Reserve for the
purpose of funding an increase in the Fiscal Year 1986 Casualty Insurance Premiums and
Insurance Deductable Account, said sum appropriated as follows.
Casualty Insurance (to be spent under the
direction of the Board of Selectmen) $88,897.00
Insurance Deductable (to be spent under the
direction of the Law Committee) $9,700.00
This Article was voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Timothy B. Pressey, it was voted to take "Motion to
Reconsider Article 5 from the table. This motion was voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Clifford D. Allen it was voted to indefinitely postpone
Article 10.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Nils L. Nordberg it was voted to take Article 2 from the
table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Nils L. Nordberg it was voted to move the checkers' desks
three rows to the back.
On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine die.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
132 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk