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Home My WebLink About1987-04-30 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Minutes122 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School April 30, 1987 The meeting was called to order by Moderator pro tem, Gerald A. Fiore, at 7:41 p.m., there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Leslie H. York, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On a point of personal privilege, Allan E. Ames presented the following Resolution for Norbert D. Rhinerson. The Resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Town Meeting body. RESOLUTION Honoring Norbert D. Rhinerson table. WHEREAS, Norbert D. Rhinerson has served the Reading Municipal Light Department as its Department Manager in an exemplary manner for fifteen years, and WHEREAS, he uprooted his family from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, moved to Reading to serve the customers of the Reading Municipal Light Department, and WHEREAS, through his actions and management skills the Reading Municipal Light Department has become the largest municipal electric system in Massachusetts, and WHEREAS, he unselfishly gave of his time and energy to maintain an efficient and smooth running operation to the credit of himself, his managers and the employees of the Light Department. BE IT RESOLVED that the Light Commissioners on behalf of the Towns of Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield and Wilmington join with the employees and customers of the Reading Municipal Light Department to express their appreciation for the dedication and excellent performance of Norbert D. Rhinerson for the period 1972 - 1987.... and wish him and his family good health and prosperity for the future. ARTICLE 19. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to take Article 19 from the On motion of James L. O'Leary, it was voted that the attached Proposed FY 1988 Budget as presented be approved and appropriated as follows: Line Items 95 through 103 being approved and appropriated as stated. Funds are to be provided as follows: Certified Free Cash - $512,722 - to fund a portion of line 98 - Contributory Retirement Assessment Property Taxes, State Aid, and Non-Property-Tax Local Receipts.- $3,746,964 - to fund the remainder of Line 98, and all of lines 95 through 97, and lines 99 through 103. Line Items 104 through 114 being approved and appropriated as stated. Funds are to be provided as follows: Property Tax Levy, State Aid, and Non-Property-Tax Local Receipts - $2,624,018 ARTICLE 20. On motion of Paul E. Landers, as amended, it was voted that the Town appropriate from the tax levy the sum of $15,000 to perform studies relating to the need for, and feasibility of, remodeling, reconstruction or making outstanding repairs to the firehouse located on Pleasant Street, or for the purpose of adding an addition to the firehouse at said location, or construction of a new firehouse at said location, or at a different location. FY 88 BUDGET TOWN ME::E:TIN(; APPROVED - - - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 1 PERSONAL.. SERVICES 2 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 7,335 COMMUNITY PLAN & PEV COMMISSION: _ PERSONAL_ SERVICES 31 , 132 4 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 5,041 ZONING BOARD: 5 PERSONAL SERVICES 2,100 6 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 2,210 HISTORICAL COMMISSION-. NC. N-I°'ER`=CJ1• AL- EXPENSES 1 , 000 BUILDING INSPECTOR: S PERSONAL SERVICES 50,670 9 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: VEHICLE OTHER 4,255 to INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES C) FINANCE: FINANCE COMMITTEE: it PERSONAL SERVICES 2,250 NON••-PERSONAL.. EXPENSES: 12 TOWN AUDIT 35,000 1 OTHER 350 14 RESERVE FUND $175,000 from Overlay Reserve TOWN ACCOUNTANT: 15 PERSONAL_ SERVICES 67,068 16 NON--PERSONAL EXPENSES 1 , 400 BOARD OF ASSESSORS: 17 PERSONAL SERVICES: 18 ELECTED OFFICIALS 10,50 19 OTHER 70,069 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: 20 REVF11....UA 1 10N 21 OTHER 6,00(..) TOWN MEETING APPROVED TOWN TREASURER: 22 PERSONAL SERVICES 94 , I S5 23 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 44,450 24 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL 250 TOWN COLLECTOR: 25 PERSONAL SERVICES 96,916 26 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 16,870 DATA PROCESSING: 27 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 66,540 28 OUT OF STATE. TRAVEL. 300 29 CAPITAL 50,000 GENERAL_ SERVICES: SELECTMEN; 30 PERSONAL SERVICES NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: 31 RELOCATE COUNCIL ON AGING 32 TRAFFIC SYSTEM 37-11 OTHER 9,630 CHARTER COMMISSION: 34 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES TOWN MANAGER: 35 PERSONAL. SERVICES 108,255 36 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 66,030 37 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL 1,10c) LAW: NON--PERSONAL. EXPENSES: 38 TOW]l COUN9 E L. 85,000 39 LABOR COUNSEL. 35,000 40 (::1TI i[ 1=t 5,00(-) PERSONNEL: 41 PERSONAL SERVICES 12,480 4.2 N(::)N-PERSONAL EXPENSES 6,50() TOWN MEETING APPROVED 1~ TOWN CLERK: 43 PERSONAL SERVICES 44 NON EXPENSES ELECTIONS AND REGISRATION: 45 ►",ERSOhdr' L SERVICES (REGISTRARS) 46 NON PERSONAL EXPENSES CASUALTY INSURANCE: 47 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES INDEMNIFICATION POLICE=./E' IRE: 49 1',lC'.,t\l---PERSONAL EXPENSES SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: 49 PERSONAL SERVICES 50 NON•--PE_RSONAL. EXPENSES HUMAN SERVICES: BOARD OF HEALTH: 51 PERSONAL SERVICES 52 NOM--PERSONAL.. EXPENSES 53 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL COUNCIL ON AGING. 54 PERSONAL SERVICES 55 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES VETERANS AGENT: 56 PE.RSONAL_. SERVICES NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: 57 AID 5.8 OTHE=R LIBRARY: 59 PERSONAL SERVICES 60 NON-PERSONAL.. EXPENSES 61 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL RECREATION: 62 PERSONAL SERVICES) 6:3 NON PERSONAL EXPENSES 61,390 8,130 1,150 40 , 100 301,373 30, 000 3 , 270 900 B1,195 48,355 750 59,745 1"3,475 17, 89Cr 20,000 1,4`0 325,034 95,127 too 52, 8E3 22,020 1,`':,14, 132 TOWN ME:::E:::-E':EN[`: APPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY: POL ICE: 64 PERSONAL SERVICES NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: 65 COMPUTER 66 OTHER 67 OUT OF `.STATE TRAVEL 68 CAPITAL... (RECORDER) F I R E : 69 PERSONAL SERVICES NON-PERSONAL EXPENSE=S: 70 FIRE ENGINE 71 GENERATOR 72 AMBULANCE 73 JAWS OF LIFE 74 OTHER 75 OUT OF STATE TRAVEL 76 CAPITAL.. (RADIOS) HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL: 77 N[:jN--PERSONAL. EXPENSES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 78 PERSONAL SERVICES 79 I',lON--PERSONAL EXPENSES ANIMAL CONTROL: 80 PERSONAL SERVICES 81 NON-PERSONAL. EXPENSES Ste: CAPITAL (VAN) PUBLIC WORKS: BUILDING MAINTENANCE: PERSONAL SERVICES NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES: TRUCK 01HEeR CAPITAL (LIBRARY ROOF) $74,468 from General Revenue Sharing 176,647 , 000 1s,0i10 1. 608,445 - $74,468 from General Revenue Sharing 73,705 1,200 10, o o 12,00C) 1,05(.-.) 1,15c) 15,590 5,550 11,00 ) 3,547,970 119,033 160,90(..) 5,t)(.0 TOWN MEETING APPROVED ENGINEERING: PEi:F:,,c:;[:aNAL_ SERVICES 196,619 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 5,065 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION: PERSONAL SERVICES 115,340 NON°°PE:RSC:NAL_. EXPENSES 10,700 OUT O STATE TRAVEL 300 H I SHI= AY MAINTENANCE: PERSONAL SERVICES 450,911 NC:1N-F"'I"::E?SOl`dA1.... EXPENSES 290,471 CAPITAL OUTLAY 310,000 RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL: NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 625,000 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: PERSONAL SERVICES s 127,623 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 30,046 CAPITAL OUTLAY 17,000 FORESTRY: PERSONAL SERVICES 113,68C) NON-PERSONAL- EXPENSES 18,079 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: PERSONAL SERVICES 96 , 379 NON--PERSONAL. EXPENSES 107,701 CAPITAL OUTLAY 109,400 PUBLIC WORKS SUBTOTALS: 8 PERSONAL SERVICES 1,227,505 84 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 1,256,a42 85 OUT OF STATE- TRAVEL 300 86 r'AP I TAI.... 471,40) 2,956,127 SNOW AND ICE. CONTROL: 87 PERSONAL AND NON-PERSONAL 1 %4S , 10C.) TOWN MI:_E_'T I N(:3 APPROVED Combined OST CEMETERY: Cem Bequest: 88 PERSONAL SC: RV I C::Ef'.> 107,911) - $56,550 Income NON--PERSONAL EXPENSES: 89 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 7,640 - $7,640 Cem Lot Sal( 9o CAPITAL De- V[_L OPM1.*. NT 20,000 - $15,000 Cem Lot Sal( 91 OTHER 30, 1 F33 - $5,000 Cem Lot Sal( - $4,550 Income Cem SUB TOTAL 205,775 Bequests Lines 83 - 87; remainder of 88, 90, and 91 ?,310, 0 )2 - $3,221,262. STREET LIGHTING 92 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 1089596 - See separate Motion SCHt:~OL_ SCHOOL DEPARTMENT: PERSONAL.. SERVICES 10,620,716 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES ATHLETICS 60,12J. SPECIAL EDUCATION 471 , 175 93 ~-;uBTcjTAI 12,963, 445 - Combined OST not to exceed $6,550. NORTHEAST REGIONAL VOCATIONAL 93 t-:HOOE... DISTRICT ASSESSMENT 23?,660 13,103,113 DEBT SERVICE: 95 RETIREMENT OF DEBT 8600)00- $512,722. Certified Free cash. 96 INTEREST ON LONG TERM DEBT 227,96:3 97 SHORT-TERM INTEREST EXPENSE 03,325 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT 98 A s3SES iMC:=.N]" 1 , 646, S03 c," 9 NON CS)NTR:C E(I.J'TORY PENSIONS 85,14C) LJI••lC::f 1E''L._C)'rh1E-r•1 I C',Ot'IE-'E_)~1;~Fa 1" C)N TOWN MEETING APPROVED q; 101 GROUP HI..-TH & LIFE INS PREMIUMS 102 MEDICARE 103 WORKER COMPENSATION FUND WATER FUND: OPERATIONS: 104 PERSONAL SERVICES 105 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES DEBT SERVICE: 106 RETIREMENT OF DEBT 107 INTEREST ON LONG TERM DEBT CAPITAL OUTLAY: 108 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS SE-.WE:.. . D OPERATIONS. 10 PERSONAL_ SERVICES 110 NON-PERSONAL EXPENSES 1 1 1 WATER RESOURCES F.{CJARD ASSESSMENT DEBT SERVICE: 112 RETIREMENT OF DEBT 113 INTEREST ON E_C1NG TERM DEBT CAPITAL OUTLAY: 114 SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,210,000 101 , 420 437,401 564,366 160, 000 86,00t) 5S, 000 1 PS,3a_- 140,058 653 , 920 245,00) 32,950 2,624,018 TI._.iTAL.- : OPERATION OF TOWN GOV ' T 29,50S,403 TOWN ME= ET I N(...-::) APPROVED SPECIAL ARTICLES; 115 ART 17 SCHEiOL_. ROOF (BORROWING) 116 ART 18 SCHOOL RENOVATION 117 ART 20 FIRE STATION STUDY 118 ART 2 POLICE TELEPHONE SYSTEM 1 19 ART 26 BETTERMENT CRITERION RD 120 ART 27 BETTERMENT CLOVER G I R 121 ART 28 BETTERMENT BUCKSKIN Life: 122 ART 29 BETTERMENT I:_ASTWAY 9<E-"XT 123 ART 38 NO SMOKING GRAND TOTAL._ 160,000 60,00(.-.) 15, u0c) 660 35,00C.) 500 50(.-.) 34, 00C) 1 , i )0 0 * NOT APPROVED 3C 5,660 2•:;,,a14, 063 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1987 iM, Article 20 Background *Board of Selectmen establish a Steering Committee for the study under Article 20, including: - Fire. Chief - Fire Fighter - Member Board of Selectmen - Member of Fin Com - Member of CPDC E-- - Town Manager - Citizen Member *Study will take 2-3 months beginning July 1, 1987. *Results to be reported to Special Town Meeting, September 1987, for possible action. *Study to'include: - Review of the present organization of the Fire Department - Review Personnel needs - Review Equipment needs Evaluate number of Fire Stations needed - Evaluate possible locations for fire stations based on current and projected development of the Town - Review dispatch operations including the possibility of combined police/fire dispatch *Based on results of above, develop a schematic building design. ARTICLE 21. On motion of Nils L. Nordberg, it was voted to indefinitely postpone Article 21. , ARTICLE 22. On motion of Paul E. Landers, it was unanimously voted that the Town authorize the lease purchase, of a telephone system for the Police Department, and appropriate $660 from the tax levy therefor. On motion of Paul E. Landers, it was unanimously voted that the Reading School Committee be and hereby is authorized to lease purchase a new telephone system for the Reading Memorial High School. Funds currently budgeted FY88 are sufficient to cover the first year cost of a five-year lease/purchase plan. ARTICLE 23. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted that the Town appropriate from the tax levy the sum of $46,000 for the purposes of maintenance and repair of the Grant Memorial Swimming Pool. ARTICLE 24. On motion of John H. Russell, as amended, it was unanimously voted that the Town transfer the sums of $903,000 and $2,814,000 remaining *from the appropriations made under Articles 8 and 9 of the June 19 and 23, 1986 Special Town Meetings, and consolidate said sums into one account and appropriate said consolidated amount for the purpose of designing and constructing a new Department of Public Works garage and related facility on land off Ash Street, acquired by the Town of Reading from the Trustees of TASC Realty Trust and from the Trustee of Reading Properties Trust, including site preparation, construction, originally equipping and furnishing said garage and related facilities and for planning, design, layout and construction and maintenance of a public way and railroad grade crossing across said land, in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 160, the requirements of the County Commissioners of Middlesex County and the. Department of Public Utilities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the cost of acquisition of an easement from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and/or the Boston & Maine Railroad, to cross the railroad tracks of said Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and/or Boston & Maine Railroad and for the cost of all site preparation and design and construction of said public way and railroad grade crossing and easement 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 to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into any and all contracts, agreements and grant applications necessary therefor 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 cost of the said Department of Public Works garage, related facilities and public way and access thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary and 12 4 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1987 proper for carrying out the purposes of this vote and that all actions taken under this vote shall not be construed as negating any actions taken pursuant to the votes taken under Articles 8 and 9 of the June 19 and 23, 1986 Special Town Meetings, but rather a consolidation and amendment of said votes and that all actions taken pursuant to said votes are hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects. ARTICLE 25. On motion of Paul E. Landers, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the following equipment: DEPARTMENT CEMETERY EQUIPMENT 1975 + 58' Toro Reel Type Triplex Mower DATA P=ESSING PUBLIC WORKS POLICE 1977 DAC 2230 w/300 ' LPM Printer 1975 International Harvester Aerial Bucket Truck 1975 Bobcat 610 Loader 1980 Chevrolet Pickup Truck 3 Police Vehicles GENERAL Temporary Building on the Grounds of Plat 73, Lot 1, And the proceeds from such sales, exchanges, or tradeins are to be appropriated in addition to the designated portions of the above budgets for the purchase or replacement of equipment, such sums to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager. ARTICLE 26. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was unanimously voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following private way known as Criterion Road, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Department of Public Works and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements and that the Town authorize the -Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easements therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land. in fee or rights of easement therein, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Department of Public Works as Criterion Road and that the sum of $35,000 be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for acquisition of said land, or easement therein, or payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said way, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. - ARTICLE 27. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was unanimously voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following private way known as Clover Circle, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Department of Public Works and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easements therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Department of Public Works as Clover Circle and that the sum of $500. be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for acquisition of said land, or easement therein, or payment of any; eminent domain damages and for the construction of said way, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. ARTICLE 28. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was unanimously voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following private way known as Buckskin Drive, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Department of Public Works and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easements therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Department of Public Works as Buckskin Drive and that the sum of $500. be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for acquisition of said land, or easement therein, or payment of any eminent Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1987 125 domain damages and for the construction of said way, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. ARTICLE 29. On motion of Paul E. Landers, as amended, it was unanimously voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following private way known as Eastway and Eastway Extension, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Department of Public Works and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easements therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein, by purchase, gift or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Department of Public Works as Eastway and that the sum of $34,000 be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for acquisition of said land, or easement therein; or payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said way, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager. ARTICLE 30. On motion of Allan E. Ames, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 30 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. ARTICLE 31. On motion of James L. O'Leary, it was voted to indefinitely postpone Article 31. ARTICLE 32. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis, it was voted that the Town accept a $1000 bequest from the estate of Helen Symonds to the Reading Public Library. Said bequest is an unrestricted gift. ARTICLE 33. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted that the Town accept a gift of real estate located on Main Street and shown as Lot 37 on Board of Assessors Plat 225, from Francis R. Richards as an unrestricted gift. ARTICLE 34. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted that the Town accept a gift of real estate located on Main Street and shown as Lot 36 on Board of Assessors Plat 225, from Raymond E. and Carmen Bahr as an unrestricted gift. ARTICLE 2. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. The following Report of the Community Planning & Development Commission, presented by George V. Hines, was accepted as a report of progress. REPORT TO TOWN MEETING UNDER ARTICLE 2 REPORT ON ARTICLES 36 & 37 The Community Planning and Development Commission held a Public Hearing in Room 16, Municipal' Building, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA on Monday, April 6, 1987 regarding two proposed Zoning By-Law changes published in the Town Meeting Warrant April 14, 1987 as Articles 36 & 37. Seven people attended the public hearing. A poll was taken of those attending with the following results: Article 36: 0 for; 2 against; five abstaining Article 37: 0 for; 1 against; five abstaining At the April 22, 1987 meeting the Community Planning and Development Commission, the Commission voted (4-0-1) to not recommend these articles for the following reasons: 1. The CPDC has included a major review of the Zoning By-Laws as a priority item on our current work program. We believe that to make the proposed changes prior to complete a review of the Zoning By-Laws would: a. further complicate and confuse the current by-laws which already need major codification. 126 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting April 30, 1987 b. make changes which may be suitable for a particular zone or development within the zone which may not be appropriate within the complete structure of the zoning for the entire community. C. establish less restrictive requirements than might be established during a comprehensive review and would therefore grandfather in any development which might take place while they are in force. d. the language of the article raised certain issues that need future consideration such as the necessity of including the Business C Zone and the potential confusion between corporate office use and other office use. e. The desirability of considering different parking requirements for different parking uses such as static parking, visitor parking, and compact car parking. For the forementioned reasons and since it is the CPDC's determination that no party will be aggrieved by a delay in making changes to the current parking requirements of Zoning By-Laws, we have voted to not recommend Articles 36 and 37 and urge Town Meeting to not pass these articles and indefinitely postpone these articles. Respectfully submitted, George V. Hines ARTICLE 2. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 36. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to lay Article 36 on the table. ARTICLE 37. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to lay Article 37 on the table. ARTICLE 38. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to indefinitely postpone Article 38. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Ralph W. Barcroft, it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. On motion of Ralph W. Barcroft, it was voted that the Community Planning & Development Commission, acting in consultation with Town Counsel, be and hereby is instructed to plan revisions to the zoning by-laws, specifically, to consider all matters relative to minimum lot size and appropriate dimensional controls on the construction of residential homes, with the intent of improving the appearance and aesthetics of home construction in Reading. Said actions to consider, but not be limited to, extension of site plan review powers to cover approval of residential subdivisions under Section 4.3.3. of the Zoning By-Laws, and to consider rapid phase-out of grandfathered non-conforming homes. The CPDC is instructed to report back on this matter at the Fall Town Meeting with a Report of Progress. 49 voted in the affirmative 46 voted in the negative ARTICLE 3. On motion of Margaret W. Russell, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to appoint a committee whose purpose shall be to advise the Finance Committee on the presentation of the Annual Budget to the next Annual Town Meeting, this committee to be composed of four Town Meeting Members, a representative of the Finance Committee, a representative of the School Committee, and a representative of the Board of Selectmen. On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted that this Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. 103 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Doris M. Fantasia Town Clerk