HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-24 Annual Town ElectionANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 24, 1998
3ursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a General Election was held for all eight
precincts at the Hawkes Field House. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A.
Johnson, when on motion of Barbara I. Takach, Warden, Precinct 1, it was voted to dispense with further
reading of the Warrant except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. The ballot
boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and each found to be empty and registered at - 0 -.
The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., with the following results:
2,249 ballots (14.99 % of registered voters) cast as follows:
Moderator
for one year - Vote for One
Can A idate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Alan E.Foulds*
263
135
144
211
169
242
271
310
1745
Other
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
3
8
Blanks
59
39
25
68
60
69
74
-102
496
Total
322
174
169
280
230
313
346
415
2249
*Elected
348
338
560
460
626
692
830
4498
1 11
Board of Selectmen for three ears - Vote for Two
n i ate
Pr 1
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
I Pr 8
Total
W. Bruce MacDonald*
235
122
122
197
168
238
247
280
1609
Matthew J. Nestor*
217
110
120
167
152
192
240
256
1454
Other
0
4
2
2
0
7
2
1
18
Blanks
192
112
94
194
140
189
203
293
1417
Total
644
348
338
560
460
626
692
830
4498
*Elected
Board of Assessors for three Years - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
I Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Mary S. (Mollie) Ziegler*
244
127
134
204
168
237
274
298
1686
Other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Blanks
78
47
35
76
62
76
72
116
562
Total
322
174
169
280
230
313
346
415
2249
*Elected
Board of Libra ry Trustees for three years - Vote for Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christine B. Redford*
211
114
128
209
149
2111
232
264
1518
Donna Bramante InDelicato
132
69
64
94
90
102
154
156
861
Richard J. Ogden*
145
76
70
116
112
167
150
165
1001
Other
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Blanks
156
89
76
141
108
146
156
244
1116
Total
644
348
338
560
460
626
692
830
4498
*Elected
644
348
338
560
460
6261
6921
830
4498
Muni ci al Light Board for three years - Vote for Two
ndid to
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
I Pr 8
Total
William J. Hughes, Jr.*
176
73
88
121
101
157
206
219
1141
Philip B. Pacino*
172
76
107
173
135
181
196
212
1252
Henry J. Boissoneau
71
53
50
48
65
63
68
64
482
Edward J. Foley
75
56
30
54
65
82
86
94
542
Other
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Blanks
150
90
62
164
94
1421
136
241
1079
Total
644
348
338
560
460
6261
6921
830
4498
*Elected
43
46
46
68
55
63
57
105
483
Total
School Committee for three years - Vote for Two
Candid to
Pr 1
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Roberta C.D'Antona*
173
811
77
151
103
155
168
191
1099
Harvey J. Pete Dahl*
209
821
62
135
116
174
209
283
1270
George C. Chi Hines
67
381
30
64
53
62
86
74
474
Mark W. Jackson
17
15
17
26
18
13
16
17
139
Robert L. Mandell
74
45
43
59
55
97
81
101
555
Jacalyn S. Wallace
57
41
61
571
601
61
72
59
468
Other
4
0
2
0
0
1
3
0
10
Blanks
43
46
46
68
55
63
57
105
483
Total
644
348
338
560
460
626
692
830
4498
*Elected
C
f
Town Meetin g Members
for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
n i
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
r 8
Total
erbert W. Converse*
216
9
216
William R Grace*
217
7
217
Lorraine Horn*
232
306
232
Ellen Mounteer*
223
322
223
Thomas J. Ran*
216
216
Mark L. Dockser*
10
10
Catherine S. Durant*
18
1
1
1
18
James K. Taylor*
17
17
Other
32
32
Blanks
1395
1395
Total
2576
2576
*Elected
Town Meetin g Member for two years - Vote for not more than
One
CmdjgLe
Pr -I
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
rr55
Pr 6
Pr 7
PrS
Total
Barry K. Greenwood*
1
9
1
Other
13
7
13
Blanks
308
306
308
Total
322
322
322
*Elected
i Town Meetin g Member for one year - Vote for not more than One
-Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Laura A. Wilson*
9
9
Other
7
7
Blanks
306
306
Total
322
322
*Elected
Town Meetin g Members for three ears - Vote for not more than Eight
ndidate
Pr i
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr -5
Pr 6
Pr7
Pr 8
Total
Francis P. Burke*
Bernice F. Svedlow*
1061
1121
125
106
Marlene W. Cohen*
Alice M. O'Sullivan*
1001
2
116
100
Stephen L. Crook*
Other
1021
1
115
102
Philip D. LeBlanc*
Blanks
1031
233
2
103
John E. Parsons 111*
Total
981
348
5
98
Anthony L. Rickle *
*Elected
93
2
93
John F. Fallon, Jr.*
Jacal n S. Wallace*
114
7
114
David A. Tanner*
Wendall T. Wallace*
111
6
111
Other
Other
0
--;%
18
0
Blanks
Blanks
565
956
565
Total
Total
1392
1352
1392
*Elected
*Elected
Town Meetin 4 Members
for two years - Vote for not more than Two
n id
Pr 1
rr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Tit 1
Bernice F. Svedlow*
1121
125
1
112
Alice M. O'Sullivan*
2
116
7
2
Other
1
115
161
1
Blanks
233
2
169
233
Total
348
5
348
*Elected
2
2
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Eight
andida a
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Gerald L. MacDonald*
1
125
1
125
Robert J. Coffey*
7
116
7
116
William F. Lavoie*
161
115
161
115
John R. Casciano*
169
2
169
2
Bryan Hodgkins II*
5
5
Steven G. Oston*
2
2
Jacal n S. Wallace*
7
7
Wendall T. Wallace*
6
6
Other
18
18
Blanks
956
956
Total
1352
1352
*Elected
Town Meetin g Member for one year - Vote for not more than One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
I Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Daniel H. Ballou, Jr.*
1
1
Other
7
7
Blanks
161
161
Total
169
169
*Elected
Town Meetin Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Ei ht
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
r1P 6
1Pr Z
Pr8
T�tB1
Ste hen M. Conner*
163
217
126
163
W. Bruce MacDonald*
181
200
144
181
Thomas J. Mehar *
153
210
136
153
Philip B. Pacino*
167
196
130
167
Robert S. Salter*
163
196
146
163
George A Theo hanis*
1
1
1701
2111
1
1
170
Timothy R. Twomey*
183
194
158
183
Randy S. Gearhart
119
197
1
119
David Lautman*
126
133
8
126
Other
3
3
833
3
Blanks
812
747
1840
812
Total
2240
2504
2504
2240
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Ei ht
ndida a
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Er6
Pr 7
Fr 8
Total
Brian A Broad*
126
217
126
Ruth L. Clay*
144
200
144
Eleanor K. Hi ott*
136
210
136
Catherine R. Kaminer*
130
196
130
Paul A. Kelley*
146
196
146
Paul C. Dustin*
1
1 158
2111
158
Timothy J. Kelley*
158
194
158
Henry J. Bardol, Jr.*
1
197
1
Other
8
133
8
Blanks
833
3
833
Total
1840
747
1840
*Elected
2504
2504
1
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Eight
andi ate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pry
Pr 6
Pr 77
Pr 8
Total
Jacqueline S. Chipman*
217
217
Kevin M. Douglas*
200
200
James J. Fandel*
210
210
Diana M. Kaine*
196
196
James A. Kei le *
196
196
Stephen P. Quigley*
1
2111
211
William H. Watt*
194
194
Nathan C. White*
197
197
Robert L. Mandell
133
133
Other
3
3
tanks
747
747
Total
2504
2504
*Elected
Town Meetin g Member for one year - Vote for not more than One
Candid At
Pr i
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Er —8
Total
Frances P. Crann*
John J. Greichen, Jr *.
209
215
209
Other
Gary M. Nihan*
0
252
0
Blanks
Patrick S. Sudba *
104
225
104
Total
David M. S er*
313
227
313
*Elected
Joanne T. Cusolito*
223
231
Town Meetin Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Eight
ndida a
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr5
Pr 6
Pr7
Pr 8
Total
John J. Greichen, Jr *.
215
226
215
Gary M. Nihan*
252
317
252
Patrick S. Sudba *
225
225
225
David M. S er*
227
232
227
Joanne T. Cusolito*
223
231
223
Nancy B. Matheson*
222
1 221
222
John E. Carpenter*
571
194
57
Charles A. Smith*
5
2221
5
Other
18
197
18
Blanks
1324
6
1324
Total
2768
1249
2768
*Elected
3320
3320
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than
Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
William C. Brown*
226
226
Harvey J. (Pete) Dahl*
317
317
George B. Perry, H*
225
225
John H. Russell*
232
232
Margaret W. Russell*
231
231
Frederick Van Magness*
1 221
221
Kendra J. G. Cooper
194
194
Marjorie C. O'Donnell*
2221
222
Bernice H. Pierce*
197
197
Other
6
6
Blanks
1249
1249
Total
3320
3320
*Elected
Town Meeting Member for two years - Vote for not more than
One
Candidate
Pr l
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
�r6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
William J. Griset, Jr.
105
190
153
192
227
254
1442
140
140
Pasqua e M. Ia icca*
45
57
41
93
67
119
553
198
198
Other
19
33
361
28
52
42
254
I
1
Blanks
169
280
230
313
346
415
2249
76
76
Total
415
415
*Elected
Question No. 1: "Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1997, entitled "An Act authorizing the
Town of Reading to issue licenses to certain establishments for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be
drunk on the Premises" be accepted ?"
Question No. 2: "Shall this Town approve the amendment to the Reading Home Rule Charter proposed by
vote of Town Meeting Members on November 10, 1997 under Article 7 of the Subsequent Town Meeting
Warrant which would amend Article 5 of the Charter relating to the Town Manager by adding the phrase
CI "(and except as expressly authorized by the Board of Selectmen)" after the phrase "to the office, in the
third sentence of the second paragraph of Section 5 -1 so that sentence shall read: 'During his term, he shall
devote full time to the office, (and except as expressly authorized by the Board of Selectmen) shall not
engage in any other business or occupation, and (except as expressly provided in the Charter) shall not
hold any other public office, elective or appointive, in the Town, "?
Pr I
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
215
106
105
190
153
192
227
254
1442
No
81
50
45
57
41
93
67
119
553
Blanks
26
18
19
33
361
28
52
42
254
Total
322
174
169
280
230
313
346
415
2249
Question No. 2: "Shall this Town approve the amendment to the Reading Home Rule Charter proposed by
vote of Town Meeting Members on November 10, 1997 under Article 7 of the Subsequent Town Meeting
Warrant which would amend Article 5 of the Charter relating to the Town Manager by adding the phrase
CI "(and except as expressly authorized by the Board of Selectmen)" after the phrase "to the office, in the
third sentence of the second paragraph of Section 5 -1 so that sentence shall read: 'During his term, he shall
devote full time to the office, (and except as expressly authorized by the Board of Selectmen) shall not
engage in any other business or occupation, and (except as expressly provided in the Charter) shall not
hold any other public office, elective or appointive, in the Town, "?
a true copy. Attest:
Cheryl Johnson, 0,.Nrn Clerk
Pr 1
1 Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
213
120
105
170
140
212
220
261
1441
No
69
31
41
62
42
48
51
88
432
Blanks
40
23
23
48
48
53
75
66
376
Total
322
174
169
280
230
313
346
I 415
2249
a true copy. Attest:
Cheryl Johnson, 0,.Nrn Clerk
