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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 28, 1986
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stephen J. O'Leary, at 7:50 P.M.,
there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by the Rev. S. Lester Ralph, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 27. On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that Article 27 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 28. On motion of Robert B. Carlson it was voted that Article 28 be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 29. On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the Town transfer the
care, custody, management and control of the land hereinafter described, which constitutes
a portion of what is commonly know as the Town of Reading Bear Hill Nike Site from the
Water Department and -Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, to the Board of
Selectmen, for use for any other municipal purposes including the possible sale thereof:
Beginning at a point on the southerly sideline of South Street;
Thence easterly a distance of 100.00 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 360.00 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 100.10 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of. 365.00 feet;
to said point of beginning of this description.
Intending to describe an 0.83 acre portion of Lot 47, as shown on Reading Board of
Assessors' Plat 13 of 1978 and as shown as Lots 189 through 195 inclusive on a plan recorded
with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds Book of Plans 6, Plan 30; said parcel
containing 0.83 acres more or less which constitute a portion of what is commonly known as
the Town of Reading Bear Hill property.
All references herein to the Board of Public Works shall also refer to the Board or
Officer succeeding to the Board of Public Works powers and duties under the new Town
Charter.
122 voted in the affirmative
5 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 30. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that the Town authorize the
Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading to convey all or any part of the following
described property and the buildings thereon for the minimum amount of not less than the
highest appraised value obtained by the Board of Selectmen, or for a larger amount and upon
such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper and to
deliver a. deed therefor to the purchaser thereof and to authorize the Board of Selectmen
and such other boards or officers of the Town as may be appropriate, to take such other
actions as may be necessary to clear any title problems to said property so that it may be so
conveyed and to raise from the tax levy and appropriate to the Board of Selectmen the sum
of $7,500.00 to carry out the purposes of this vote.
Beginning at a point on the easterly sideline of Fourth Street;
Thence northerly a distance of 263.76 feet;
Thence northwesterly a distance of 25.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 95.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 220.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 120.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 220.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 330.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 125.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 200.0 feet
Thence southerly a distance of 40.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 210.0 feet;
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Thence easterly a distance of 120.0 feet;
Thence northerly a distance of 250.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 100.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 60.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 20.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 190.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 45.0 feet;
Thence easterly a distance of 177.58 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 160.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 115.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 487.57 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 51.0 feet;
Thence southerly a distance of 4.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 242.0 feet;
Thence westerly a distance of 220.15 feet;
to said point of beginning of this description.
Intending to describe all of Lot 49, all of Lot 39, a 2.45 acre portion of Lot 40, all of
Lot 46, all of Lot 48, a 5.02 acre portion of Lot 47 all as shown on Reading Board of
Assessors Plat 13 of 1986; and all of Lot 3a as shown on Reading Board of Assessors Plat 14
of 1985.
Said parcel containing 10.21 acres more or less and which constitutes a portion of what
is commonly known as the Reading Bear Hill property.
122 voted in the affirmative
19 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 31. On motion of Anthony Sarcone it was voted that the Town accept
General Laws, Chapter 76, Section IA (Chapter 551 of the Acts of 1985 of the
Massachusetts General Court) for the , purpose of establishing an absentee verification
system in the Reading public schools.
` ARTICLE 32. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro it was voted that the Town accept the
provisions of Chapter 148, Section 26G, of the Masachusetts General Laws relating to the
requirement that automatic sprinklers be installed in certain buildings exceeding 7500 gross
square feet.
ARTICLE 33. On motion of Russell T. Graham it was voted that the Town accept the
provisions of General Laws Chapter 32, Section 20A relating to indemnification from
damages for the members of the Town's Contributory Retirement Board.
ARTICLE 34. On motion of Russell T. Graham it was voted to approve the acceptance
of the provisions of Section 13 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985 of the Massachusetts
General Court, by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District relating
to a professional development grant program for said regional school district.
ARTICLE 35. On motion of John H. Crooker it was voted that the subject matter of
Article 35 be referred to the Municipal Light Board and that said Board be and hereby is,
authorized to install such additional street lights as in its judgment are required and to make
such changes in the size, type and locations of existing street lights, as it may deem
advisable, the expenses of the same to be paid from the income of the plant.
On motion of Thomas J. Ryan it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned to meet
at 7:30 P.M. on Thurday, May 1st, 1986, in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:24 P.M.
150 Town Meeting members present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk