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November 16, 1989
Intending to describe all of Lot 10 as shown on said Plat, con-
taining 4.8395 acres more or less and commonly known as the Pearl
Street School property.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was
voted to take Article 2 from the table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was
voted to modify the motion by Stephen M. DiPietro approved under
Article 3 of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting on April 13, 1989,
appropriating Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars from free cash
and requiring its expenditure for planning and appraisals for the
Pearl Street School by the 1989 Subsequent Town Meeting, so as to
permit its expenditure for planning, appraisals, and all other
things necessary to carry out the purposes of Article 27 of the
1989 Subsequent Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was
voted to table Article 2.
On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted that this
meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 PM on Monday, November
20, 1989, at Reading Memorial High School.
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 P.M.
99 Town Meeting Members present.
A True Copy. Attest:
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Doris M. Fantasia,
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School
November 20, 1989
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C.
Dustin, at 7:38 P.M., there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Dr. David W. Reid of
the First Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was
voted to take Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1. The attached Report of the School Build-
ing Committee by Robin D'Antona was accepted as a Report of
Progress.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was
voted to table Article 1.
ARTICLE 28. Carol S. Lyons moved that the Town raise
by borrowing as provided under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of
the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, the sum of
Five Million Six Hundred Forty -Three Thousand Dollars
($5,643,000.00) and appropriate the same for the purpose of
renovations and additions to the Birch Meadow School on Arthur B.
Lord Drive, and the Joshua Eaton School on Summer Avenue, includ-
ing the cost of original furnishings and equipment, engineering
and architectural fees, inspection fees, relocation costs, con-
tingencies, and related facilities incidental thereto and neces-
sary in connection therewith;that the School Committee is hereby
authorized to file applications for a grant or grants to be used
to defray all or any part of the costs of said school renovations
and additions and related matters, including seeking reimburse-
ment in the amount of not less than sixty -six percent (66 %) of
Subsequent Town Meeting November 20, 1989
eligible project costs from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Education; that all said sums are to be spent by and un-
der the direction of the School Committee, subject, however, to
the restriction that not more than the sum of Four Hundred
Fifty -One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($451,500.00) shall be
borrowed and spent by the School Committee until such time as the
State School Building Assistance Bureau or any successor agency
has certified that the project has met all the requirements for
and is eligible for approval of the project for reimbursement by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Education; and that
the School Committee is hereby authorized to enter into all other
contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this vote.
This motion was voted in the negative.
On motion of Mary S. Ziegler, it was voted that this meeting
stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, November 27,
1989, at Reading Memorial High School.
Meeting adjourned at 10:39 P.M.
110 Town Meeting Members present.
A True Copy. Attest:
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Doris M. Fantasia,
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School November 27, 1989
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C.
Dustin, at 7:35 P.M., there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Robert K. Sweet, Jr. of
the Old South United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was
voted to take Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1. The attached Reading Town Meeting,
Rules Committee Report, by Henry A. Higgott, Chairman, was ac-
cepted as a Report of Progress.
ARTICLE 1. The attached CPDC Report of Progress to
Town Meeting, by Thomas J. Stohlman, Chairman, was accepted as a
Report of Progress.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Russell T. Graham, it was
voted to table Article 1.
ARTICLE 18. On motion of Mark J. Favaloro, it was
voted that the Town amend the Reading Zoning By -Laws so as to
substitute for the words "one hundred ($100.00) dollars" the
words "three hundred ($300.00) dollars" in Section 7.2.2. of said
Zoning By -Laws.
122 voted in the affirmative
5 voted in the negative
2/3 vote required
ARTICLE 19. Richard D. Howard moved that the Town
amend the Reading Zoning Bylaws by adding the following sentences
to the end of Section 6.1.1.1. thereof: