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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-22 Annual Town Meeting MinutesAdjourned Annual Town Meeting May 18, 1989 way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Benton Circle, and that the sum of $800 (Eight Hundred Dollars) be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or ease- ment therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 97 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required. ARTICLE 18 -25. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted at the suggestion of James R. Boucher to take Articles 18 -25 from the table. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was 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 Cedar Street, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highways being laid out in ac- cordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen 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 easement 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 Board of Selectmen as Cedar Street, and that the sum of $110,000 (One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars) be ap- propriated from the Sale of Real Estate Fund for the acquisition of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 83 voted in the affirmative 22 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required. Maria E. Silvaggi, Town Meeting Member, Precinct 8, ques- tioned a quorum being present. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted this meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 PM on Monday, May 22, 1989, at the Reading Memorial High School. Meeting adjourned at 10:12 PM. 97 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Doris. M. Fantasia Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING' Reading Memorial High School May 22, 1989 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin, at 7:52 P.M., there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Town Meeting Member, Leslie H. York, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Hearing no objection, Moderator Paul C. Dustin ratified the following votes of Town Meeting held May 18, 1989: Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 22, 1989 ARTICLE 18 Vote: 97 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative two - thirds (2/3) vote required ARTICLE 19 Vote: 97 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative two - thirds (2/3) vote required ARTICLE 21. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was unanim- ously 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 Francis Drive, 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 Selectmen 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 easement 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 Board of Selectmen as Francis Drive, and that the sum of $1,000 (One Thousand Dollars) be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 22. On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was 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 George Street, under the provision of law authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen 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 easement 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 Board of Selectmen as George Street, and that the sum of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) be raised from the tax levy, and ap- propriated for acquisition of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and un- der the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 100 voted in the affirmative 1 voted in the negative 1 abstension 2/3 vote required. ARTICLE 23. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was 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 Heather Drive, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highways being laid out in ac- cordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen 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 easement 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 Board of Selectmen as Heather Drive, and that the sum of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) be raised from the tax lavy, and appropriated for the acquisity of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 374 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 22, 1989 102 voted in the affirmative 1 voted in the negative 2/3 vote required. ARTICLE 24. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was unanim- ously 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 Louanis Drive, 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 Selectmen and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accord- ance with the statutory requirements, and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provi- sions 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 Board of Selectmen as Louanis Drive, and that the sum of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) be raised from the tax levy, and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 25. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was 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 Shackford Road, 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 Selectmen 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 easement 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 ac- cept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Shack - ford Road, and that the sum of $9,000 (Nine Thousand Dollars) be transfered from the following: FY87 Drainage $5,000; FY89 Public Works Capital $4000, for the acquisition of said land or easement therein and for the construction of said way, such sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. 79 voted in the affirmative 18 voted in the negative 1 abstention 2/3 vote required. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Richard D. Howard, it was voted that the School Committee and the Finance Committee reconsider their position concerning the hiring of a fourth school nurse, with this position to begin either in the Fall, 1989 or in January, 1990. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted that the Town reduce the amount appropriated under Article 2 at the Special Town Meeting on May 15, 1989 to make repairs to the Reading Public Library from the sum of Fifty Two Thousand Dollars ($52,000) to the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Dollars and Ninety Four Cents ($35,962.94) and that said sum be appropriated from the insurance reimbursement in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars funds. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Margaret W. Russell, it was voted that the By -Law Committee be instructed to present to Town 1 Um Financial Reports General Government Annual Town Meeting Appropriation $12,700.00 Expended (Detailed Below) 12,680.08 Balance to Revenue $ 13.92 Detailed Expenditures 41.84 Town Report $ 4,256.00 Typing of A.T.R. 305.28 Advisory Report including 6,600.30 Mailing 6,281.31 Annual, Special Town 53.99 Meeting including 5,710.00 Warrants, Constables, Janitors, Checkers & Misc. Supplies _1,843.49 $12,680.08 Elections & Registrars SALARIES: Insurance General Appropriation $305,000.00 Transfer from Reserve 126,644.44 Reimbursements 52,355.37 $483,999.81 Expended (Detailed Below) 483,999.63 Balance to Revenue $ .18 Detailed Expenditures R. C. Lafond Ins. Agency $ 17,223.44 MacDonald & Pangione 62,323.06 A. W. Lawrence & Co. 194,856.00 Mass. Interlocal Ins. 94,641.00 Lawrence General Hospital 41.84 Hastings Tapley Ins. 53,882.00 M.I.I.A. Workers Compensation 48,643.00 City Insurance Agency 6,600.30 Osborne Assoc. Ins. 25.00 John McEvoy 53.99 Old Republic Ins. Co. 5,710.00 $483,999.63 Appropriation $2,472.88 Expended (Detailed Below) 2,472.88 Personnel Department Balance to Revenue $ .00 SALARIES: Detailed Expenditures Appropriation $14,330.00 Expended (Detailed Below) 14,158.86 William Lafond $ 600.96 Balance to Revenue $ 171.14 Mary Windle 600.96 Helen Tacy 600.96 Detailed Expenditures Daniel Long 670.00 $2,472.88 Ann Marie Barnes, Sec'y $14,158.86 EXPENSES: EXPENSES: Appropriation $30,165.00 Appropriation $11,159.00 Transfer from Reserve 1,800.00 Transfer from Reserve 1,150.00 $31,965.00 12 309.00 Expended (Detailed Below) 31,915.01 Expended (Detailed Below) 12,130.00 Balance to Revenue $ 49.99 Balance to Revenue $ 179.00 Detailed Expenditures Detailed Expenditures N.E.T. & A.T. &T. $ 552.85 Medical /Physicals $ 7,396.00 Computer, Census & Office Supplies 336.00 Street List 11,378.55 Postage 92.00 Elections including Poll Printing 401.00 Workers, Constables, Advertisement 110.00 Warrants, Ballots, Consultant Fees 1,25,0.00 Tally Sheets, Janitors, Emerqency Positions 2,545.00 Rentals &Misc.Supplies 19,983.61 $12,130.00 S 1915.01 Division of Finance & Budget Anticipation of Revue Bonds Arlington Trust Company $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 Anticipation of Serial (Debt) Bonds ARTICLE #63 REVALUATION: Balance Brought Forward Expended (Detailed Below) Balance Detailed Expenditures C. C. Martin ARTICLE #38 REVALUATION: Balance Brought Forward Expended (Detailed Below) Balance Arlington Trust Company $300,000.00 Detailed Expenditures C. C. Martin $143.70 125.00 SS 18 7070 $125.00 $72.21 25.00 S4 $25.00 County Assessment Estimate $407,118.00 Assessors Department Payment Balance 397,188.15 to Revenue S 9,929.85 SALARIES: Debt Redemption Appropriation $62,162.60 Expended (Detailed Below) 62,162.60 Appropriation $886,500.00 Balance to Revenue $ .00 Expended (Detailed Below) 805,000.00 Detailed Expenditures Transfer to Misc. Debt 5,504.00 Edward Phelan, Assessor $ 4,000.00 Balance Carried Forward S 75,996.00 Joseph Hermann, Assessor 3,000.00 Detailed Expenditures George Barker, Assessor Edward Phelan, FT Assessor 3,000.00 19,080.00 School $490,000.00 Frank H.Dushame, Asst. Assessor 17,162.90 Water Mains Sewer 155,000.00 Jean Fogarty, Clerk 15,456.00 Police Radio 14 5,000.00 45,000.00 Part -Time Clerk X370 I 5805,000.00 EXPENSES: Dog Licenses Due County Appropriation $37,772.63 Expended (Detailed Below) Balance 37,771.62 Balance $ 137.25 to Revenue $ 1.01 Receipts 1,339.25 Detailed Expenditures Payments 1,476.50 Postage $ 1,011.20 Balance $ .00 Telephone 872.03 Printed Fcrms 807.11 Interest on Debt New Plan & Transfers 2,440.19 Engineering Mileage in Assessing 6,991.63 Appropriation $352,297.00 Association Dues 1,359.60 Expended (Detailed Below) 266,233.75 Meetings & School 260.00 128.00 Balance Brought Forward 5 86,063.27- Office Supplies 423.40 Detailed Expenditures Binding Records Equipment & Maint. 432.00 School Bonds $106,026.25 Real Estate & Personal 469.44 Water Bonds Sewer Bonds 73,687.50 Property Bills 4,171.87 Police Radio 12,980.00 81.00 M.M.C. General Service Fire Engine 12 400.00 Charge 18,405.15 Land Aquisition 53,040.00 ,771.62 $266,233.75 Detailed Expenditures Planning Office NACC Dues $ 276.00 Travel (Reimbursements) 274.92 New England Telephone 1,456.78 SALARIES: Office Supplies 521.40 Postage 440.00 Appropriation $47,162.00 Office Equipment 2,303.39 Article 35 Printing 15,440.00 98.00 Cost of Living 2,176.25 Advertising 505.20 Miscellaneous $64 -778 27.20 Expended (Detailed Below) 63,130.10 Professional Services 2,500.15 Balance to Revenue SS 1,64 $8,403.04 Detailed Expenditures Karen Nelson, Director $31,805.32 Nancy Stevenson, Sec'y 16,408.41 Health Office Tracia Wrenn, Planner 13,346.08 Audrey Taylor, PT Sec'y 92.37 Kathleen Bradley, Intern 760.50 SALARIES: Michele Mawn, PT Sec'y 48.03 Martha Lynch, PT Sec'y 522.01 Appropriation $54,218.00 Mavis Dushame, PT Sec'y 147.38 Expended (Detailed Below) 53,775.34 $63,130.10 Balance to Revenue S 442.66 Detailed Expenditures EXPENSES: Gayton Osgood, Bd. Member $ 700.00 Appropriation $6,090.00 John Rizza, DMD, Bd. Member 700.00 Transfer from Reserve 2,913.33 Edward J. Scanlon, Chm. of Bd. 700.00 $9,003.33 Robert W. Rimbach, PT Sanitarian 6,597.50 Expended (Detailed Below) 9,003.33 Michael Graf, Sanitarian 26,815.42 Balance to Revenue $ .00 Mary Joyce, Sec'y -Agent 11,216.05 Grace Coupal, Sec'y 6,623.26 Detailed_Expenditures Kristen Nygard, Intern 2,502.11 577534 Telephone $1,773.77 Dues 393.00 Printing 2,583.72 EXPENSES: Postage 105.20 Supplies 956.02 Appropriation S5,450.00 Legal Notices 2,099.25 Expended (Detailed Below) 5,394.45 Conferences 701.42 Balance to Revenue $ 55.55 Publications & Maps 390.95 Detailed Expenditures $9,003.33 Azar Korbey, MD, Physician $1,200.00 Telephone 691.34 Mileage, Sanitarian 671.20 Mileage, Intern 85.50 Mileage, Sec'y 107.60 Off ice Supplies & Postage 973.89 Dues & Meetings 55.00 Legal Notices 732.79 Clinic Expenses 32.88 Public Health Nurse 844.25 $5,394.45 1� PURPOSE OF THE MOTION • PROVIDE TOWN MEETING MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION UPON WHICH TO BASE DECISIONS. + BETTER INFORMED JUDGEMENTS + SPEED -UP TOWN MEETINGS • WAGES AND SALARIES CONSTITUTE A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES + MAJOR AREA OF FISCAL CONTROL • INFORMATION IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN + TOWN MEETING HAS RIGHT TO FULL DISCLOSURE + SAME INFORMATION CONTAINED IN TOWN REPORTS AND BUDGETS OF MANY OTHER COMMUNITIES FOR DELIBERATION AT TOWN MEETING Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 22, 1989 Meeting no later than the November, 1989 Subsequent Town Meeting session recommendations (including By -Law changes, if necessary) for an orderly mechanism which will allow Town Meeting members the flexibility to reconsider budget line items at any time during the Budget article deliberation. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Margaret W. Russell, it was voted that the Town Manager be instructed to include in the budget materials distributed to Town Meeting Members, prior to any Annual Town Meeting, a narrative summary for each department's budget explaining the requested major expenses, the major changes in expense from the prior year, and a comparative bodycount from the prior year. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Ralph W. Barcroft, it was voted that at least two weeks prior to the consideration of the Budget at the Town Meeting, each Town Meeting Member shall be provided a detailed financial report for every department and functional area of Town Government. It shall show the appropriation and detailed expenses for the previous fiscal year. It shall be or- ganized in the same order as the General Budget with a corrella- tion to each line item of the General Budget. It shall contain details of all expenditures, funds, and revenues. It shall list by name, title and grade (where applicable) for each Town employee or consultant their gross wages including regular and overtime compensation. For those departments which generate revenue from fees, licenses, fines, and etc., the source of the revenue shall be identified. The categories of the expenditures for labor, materials and services and the source of funds and revenues shall be specific and in no case shall the category "miscellaneous" be used. The attached illustration shall provide guidance in deriving the detailed report. 54 voted in the affirmative 53 voted in the negative ARTICLE 3. On motion of Richard H. Coco, it was voted that Town Meeting direct the Selectmen to prepare for presenta- tion at the Subsequent Town Meeting in the Fall of 1989, a study showing the feasibility and approximate cost of conversion of the Pearl Street School to Senior Citizen Housing. ARTICLE 3. On motion of George J. Shannon, it was voted to amend the Instructional Motion under Article 2 of the Ad- journed Subsequent Town Meeting, December 8, 1988 to read, "... one member from the Town Meeting membership and two citizens at large." ARTICLE 3. Frederick Van Magness moved that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to purchase new firearms for the Reading Police Department and that the sum of $19,500 be appropriated from Certified Free Cash to the Board of Selectmen for carrying out the purpose of this vote. This motion was voted in the negative. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Frederick Van Magness, it was voted that the By -Law Committee be instructed to prepare for the November 1989 Subsequent Town Meeting an amendment to the Town By -Laws prohibiting any Town Board or Committee from holding meetings during the hours that Town Meeting is in session. 76 voted in the affirmative 44 voted in the negative ARTICLE 3. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted to table Article 3. Board of Selectmen Chairman, Russell T. Graham, was recog- nized on a Point of Personal Privilege. 376 Michael Shannon WHEREAS Michael Shannon is an eighth -grade student at Parker Middle School with an impressive list of academic achievements; and WHEREAS Michael Shannon is a well- rounded student who par- ticipates in school musicals in addition to earning high honors and who has been taking advanced math courses since elementary school; and WHEREAS Michael Shannon is an engaging young man, a credit to his community, and a solid school citizen, who has successfully competed in both mathematics and history competitions, winning awards at the state and national level; and WHEREAS Michael Shannon recently brought honor to himself, his family and the Reading Public Schools by his outstand- ing accomplishments in the National Geographic Society's Geography Bee as the champion from Mas- sachusetts who earned second place in the national com- petition in Washington, D.C.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS, acting on behalf of the Town Meeting in session on May 22, 1989, that the heartiest con- gratulations and best wishes be extended to Michael Shannon for his outstanding achievements. THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Russell T. Graham, Chairman Mary S. Ziegler, Vice Chairman Daniel A. Ensminger, Secretary Eugene R. Nigro John H. Russell ARTICLE 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. There was no report from the Municipal Space Building Committee. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted to table Article 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was voted that this An- nual Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM. 97 Town Meeting members present. A true copy. Attest: Doris. M. Fantasia Town Clerk I (f, It- 1 1 f�