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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-23 Special Town Meeting Minutes57 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School June 23, 1986 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stephen J. O'Leary at 7:55 P.M., there being a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. table. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to take Article 1 from the ARTICLE 1. The following Resolution to members of the Girls' Softball Team, presented by Paul E. Landers, was accepted by a unanimous vote of the Town Meeting body. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The members of the GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM are all highly respected' members of the Community, and. residents of the Town of Reading, and WHEREAS, The Team won the State Champion Softball title, and WHEREAS, each and every member of the Team exhibited the highest team effort and conducted themselves in the best tradition of the sport, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Special Town Meeting convened June 23, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty-Six, hereby commends the Girls' Softball Team for their magnificent efforts, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Town Clerk to the Girls' Softball Team and made a part of the records of the Town Meeting for the Town of Reading. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 9. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred and Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($2,814,000.00) be raised by borrowing as provided under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority and that said sum be appropriated to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of designing and constructing a new Department of Public Works Garage and related facilities on the land to be acquired from H. J. Davis Company, pursuant to motions made under Article 7 of this Town Meeting, including site preparation, construction, originally equipping and furnishing said garage and related facilities and all other costs incidental thereto, including architectural, engineering and construction fees and services, inspection fees, relocation costs, contingencies and costs of financing in connection therewith; and the Board of Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the design and construction of said Department of Public Works Garage and related facilities; and the Board of Selectmen are authorized to enter into any and all contracts, agreements and grant applications necessary therefore and incidental thereto, including without limitation, contracts for architectural, engineering and construction services and applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray all or any part of the costs of said Department of Public Works Garage and related facilities and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the purposes of this vote. Where applicable, all references herein to the Department of Public Works shall also apply to and include whatever board or officer succeeds to the Department of Public Works powers and duties under.the newTown Charter. 97 voted in the affirmative 14 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required table. ARTICLE 1. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to take Article 1 from the ARTICLE 1. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to make the John Street Task Force Report presented June 16, 1986, a final report. 58 Special Town Meeting June 23, 1986 ARTICLE 1. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Kendra J. G. Cooper it was voted to take Article 2, from the table. ARTICLE 2. Kendra J. G. Cooper moved that the Town Meeting direct the School Committee to re-evaluate their space projections and other pertinent data, and bring to the Fall Town Meeting a breakdown of costs for moving the School Superintendent's Central Office presently located in rented space on Gould Street, to space owned by the Town and in compliance with Chapter 504 (1973 Rehabitation Act). This motion was voted in the negative. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 10. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 10 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 11. On motion of Russell T. Graham it was voted that the Town vote to accept the provisions of General Laws Chapter 32, Section 20 (4) (h), relating to the Town Treasurer being compensated for services rendered as custodian of funds of the contributory retirement system. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Russell T. Graham it was voted that the Town vote to accept the provisions of General Laws Chapter 32, Section 20 (4) (d%2) relating to the Town Accountant being compensated for services rendered to the contributory retirement system. ARTICLE 13. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis it was voted that the Town vote to accept the provisions of General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 17, relating to continuation of certain insurance and other benefits for certain terminated employees. ARTICLE 14. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 14 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 15. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to amend Section 7, "Benefits and Working Conditions," Subsection "(I) Longevity" of Article XXIV of the By- Laws of the Town to be effective July 1, 1986, by deleting paragraphs one and two which read as follows: "Effective July 1, 1985, all permanent employees shall, in addition to other compensation, be entitled to a payment for continuous length of service to the Town as f ollows $100 annually upon completion of five years of service. $200 annually upon completion of ten years of service. $300 annually upon completion of fifteen years of service. $400 annually upon completion of twenty years of service. $500 annually upon completion of twenty-five years of service." and substituting therefor the following: "Effective July 1, 1986, all permanent employees shall, in addition to 'other compensation, be entitled to a payment for continuous length of service to the -Town as f ollows: $150 annually upon completion of five years of service. $250 annually upon completion of ten years of service. $350 annually upon completion of fifteen years of service. $450 annually upon completion of twenty years of service. $550 annually upon completion of twenty-five years of service." ARTICLE 16. On motion of Robert P. Griffin it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($14,500.00) be transferred from the performance bond for Criterion Street extension and that the Board of Public Works be authorized to expend said sum for the purpose of completion of the construction of a private way known as Criterion Street extension in accordance with the terms of certain agreements executed by C & C Associates, to the benefit of the Town of Reading on February 8, 1984, pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41. Such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. Special Town Meeting June 23, 1986 59 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. ARTICLE 17. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was. voted to lay Article 17 on the table. ARTICLE 18. On motion of Philip B. Pacino it was voted that the sum of $4,886.00 be ~i raised from the tax levy and that said sum be appropriated to the various boards and officers of the Town as follows: for the purpose of funding salaries, whether expended by the board or officer so designated, or by the board or officer succeeding the named board or officers' powers and duties under the new Town Charter, each item to be considered a separate appropriation. Selectmen $ 50.00 Assessors - clerical 50.00 Collector - clerical 50.00 Town Clerk - clerical 2,186.00 Police 2,200.00 Cemetery 50.00 Library 300.00 ARTICLE 19. On motion of Philip B. Pacino it was voted that Article 19 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Philip B. Pacino it was voted that Article 20 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to take Article 1 from the table. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed. ~l ARTICLE 2. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted to take Article 2 from the the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Paul E. Landers it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 10:17 P.M. 121 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk