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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-04-09 Special Town Meeting Minutes 117 Adjourned Annual Tom Meeting April 2, 1956 On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the New High School Auditorium on Monday evening, April9, 1956, after the adjournment of the Special Town Meeting held on that evening. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. 158 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy Attest: TTown lerk ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING New High School Auditorium April 9, 1956 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:00 P.M. ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Woodbury C. Titcomb. A REPORT ON THE PROBLEM OF SCHOOL AND RECREATION SITES (in book form - attached herewith) On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be accepted as a report of progress and placed on file. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 1 on the table. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted to take up Article S. ARTICLE 8. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise, for school purposes_ the following described parcel of land: A certain parcel of land in Reading„ Mass, being a part of the Glen Meadow Estates and shown on a Land Court Plan Case No. 24496 bounded and described as fol- lows: Beginning at the division property line of lots 25 and 26 and running 5.530 45' 55" W a distance of 104.82 feet, thence turning and running 5.680 50, 52" W a distance of 538 .25 feet, thence turning and running N. 210 09, 08" W a distance of 551.00 feet, thence turn- ing and running along the Southerly side line of Stewart Road, N. 680 50, 52" E a distance of 613.32 feet to the Westerly side line of Edgemont Road, thence turning and running along said Westerly side line, S. 190 09f 55"' E a distance of 415.16 feet to a point of curvature, thence by a curve to the left of radius 152.23 feet a distance of 119.12 feet to the point of beginning;. said parcel being comprised of lots 26 to 30 inclusive and lots 34 Adjourned Special Town Meeting April 9, 1956 to 43 inclusive and that portion of Garrett Road between these lots and containing 334,029 more or less square feet; and that Fifty-three thousand eight hundred Dollars ($53,800.00) be transferred from the following Accounts:- Three thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) from the Real Estate Account; One thousand seven hundred and forty and 18/100 Dollars ($1,7)}0.18) from the School Plans and Survey Forest Street Account;: and Forty-nine thousand and fifty-nine and 82/100 Dollars ($49,059.82) from Surplus Revenue, and that said sum of Fifty-three thousand eight hundred Dol- lars ($53,800.00) be appropriated for the acquisition of such land, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote. In addition to all other authority given to the Board of Se- lectmen by this vote, and without limitation of the foregoing, the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to enter into all con- tracts and agreements for the purpose of acquiring title to the aforesaid land and for the construction" and installation of 'roads, _ sewenage, drainage, and water mains abutting and connecting to the �sald,Agnd, sad to take such security as they deem necessary in order to secure the performance of all agreements for such purpose, and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carry- ing out the provisions of this vote. 133 voted In the affirmative 0 in the negative ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Five thousand (5,000) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the old high school building.' ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 5. On motion of Robert G. Clinch it was voted that the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to employ legal counsel in connection with the appeal taken by the Planning Board to the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re- lating to the decision of the Board of Appeals for the property owned by Harris Zitzow, and that the sum of Two hundred and fifty (250) Dollars be raised and appropriated for legal expenses in connection with the said appeal to the Superior Court. ARTICLE 6. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 6 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that J the School and Recreation Site Committee established by vote of the Annual Town Meeting on April 4, 1955, is herewith in- structed to continue with its comprehensive study and investiga- tion of suitable'sites in the Town for schools and for recreational areas, and that the said Committee is herewith authorsyed to negotiate for the purchase by the Town of any sites which in the opinion of the said Committee are suitable for said purposes and 114 Adjourned Special Town Meeting April 9, 1956 to obtain from the owners of such sites options for such pur- chase, without creating any liability on the part of the Town to exercise the said options, and that the sum of Four hundred dollars ($ 400.00) be transferred from the School New Car Pur- chase Account and be appropriated for expenses incurred by the said Committee in connection with their work as authorized by this vote, including the taking of test borings, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 9. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 9 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 1 from the table. ' ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 9:00 P.M. 141 Precinct Members present. A true copy Attest: T Town Cleric ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING New High School Auditorium April 9, 1956 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 9:00 P. M. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Kenneth R. Johnson. REPORT ON SANITARY SEWER CONDITIONS TO TOWN MEETING MEMBERS BY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS At this time the Board of Public Works feels it is important that the Town Meeting members be given a report of the situation in Reading concerning sewers. The Board wishes to make known certain facts. The Board believes that the only way a sound ap- praisal and honest decisions can be made is to have factual in- formation. Inasmuch as practically all of the public hearings - whether held for sewer extensions or any other problem - which come before our Board eventually seem to get around to the sub- ject of sewerage. Consequently, the Board is well aware and has given much time and study to the sewer problem in Reading. It has been the policy of the Board to keep both the Finance Com- mittee and the Capital Budget Committee informed concerning the financial requirements as they occur. Since the Board of Public Works is the only agency through rich citizens may obtain relief, we feel it our obligation to present to the town meeting the de- sires of those citizens in dire need of common sewer.