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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-11-19 Special Town Meeting Minutes -162 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Senior High School Auditorium November 19, 1956 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:P.M. The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable' s Return which was then read by the Town Clerk. ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Frederick S. Oliver INTERIM REPORT TO SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Since the formation of the Sewer Study Committee in May we have met many times to study the matter of extending the townts sewer system, as directed by the vote of the last General Town Meeting. We have met with the Superintendent of the Board of Public Works and the Chairman of the Planning Board to discuss the aspects of the problem with which they are particularly familiar. By corres- pondence and telephone we have had discussions with the School Com- mittee and with the Town Counsel. We have visited various locations where the problem is most acute. The Committee has also worked in sub-p.Toups on both the engineer- ing and financial aspects of a xtending the sewer system. We have attempted to familiarize ourselves with the laws relating to public sewers and also have reviewed studies prepared in other Massachusetts communities on the matter of sewer installation. In connection with the engineering aspects of the matter the Com- mittee made a study of a small trial area to determine precisely how the sewer system could best be extended in that particular section and what the appropriate cost would be. The area studied was one of the unsewered areas in our town for which the Department of Public Works was able to furnish the detailed information we require to make such a study. Thus it became apparent that the plan prepared by Barbour in 1916, though still an excellent basis for planning the extension of the system in the so-called "gravity area" must be supplemented by a preliminary study of the said gravity area as presently constituted before the best program for completing the gravity system can be evolved. For that reason it is the recommendation of your Committee that the sum of $3,000. be voted at this time for consulting engin- eering services in making such a study. In addition to studying the gravity system area your committee also has under consideration the eventual sewering of areas which cannot be served under the above-mentioned gravity plan. At the next annual town meeting we hope to present competent re- commendations for the guidance of the Board of Public Works in ex- tending Readingts sewer system. Since it is now evident that our final report and recommendation cannot be made earlier than the annual town meeting in March, the Board of Public Works should, of course, include sewer extension appropriations in the 1957 budget. (Signed) Frederick S.Oliver Sewer Study Committee Chm. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be accepted as a report of progress and placed on file . 163 Special Tow .. Meeting November 19, 1956 ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Robert G. Clinch REPORT OF THE PLAt11TING BOARD of the Town of Reading On Monday, September 24, 1956, your planning board held a public hearing on the following proposed amendment to the zoning by-law as advertised in The Reading Chronicle of September 13, 195 : Adding after paragraph 1 of Section III "General Regulations" the following new paragraph la: .r , la. Any building constructed or formerly used for public or E municipal purposes which is owned or controlled by the Town of Reading shall be excluded from the provisions of these Zoning By-Laws. No persons appeared in opposition to the proposal. The Select- men spoke in favor of the amendment. The Planning Board finds that the sale of Public Buildings is subject to the consent of the Town Meeting. Of course when sold a building is no longer exempt under this amendment. The Rental of Public Buildings is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen but any letting or leasing shall not be for a period in excess of five years. The Planning Board in reviewing the problem presented by the High School at the present time and possiblt� in the future by other Town Buildings such as the Prospect SEreet School, the Lowell Street School and others is one that must be met immediately. In the zoning by-laws no provision is made for this class of buildings other than the restrictions of the Zone in which they are located. Itvould seem in the best interests of the Town to remove them from these restrictions. For example it seems difficult to imagine the Old High School available only for residential use. For these reasons the Planning Board unanimously recommends the adoption of this amendment. (S) W. Franklin Burnham, J. Robert G. Clinch Edward W. Batten Benj. M. Hartshorn On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that report be ac- cepted and placed on file . On motion of Kenneth C. Latham 'it was voted to place Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred (500) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from Fire Department Callmen Salary Account to Fire Alarm Mainten- ance Salary Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and in be- half of the" Town to enter into a contract with the Boston and Maine Railroad under which the Town shall pay to the Boston and Maine Rail- road the amount of Four Thousand (4,000) Dollars as a portion of the cost of installing automatic flashing light signals at the Reading Railroad Station crosswalk of the Boston and Maine Railroad and with the further provision that the said Boston aid Maine Railroad shall. agree to maintain in good working order the said automatic flashing light signals and that the sum of Four Thousand ( },000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue end appropriated to carry out the purpose of this vote and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum for said purpose . ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five Thdusand (25,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for the construction of a new Fire House Station building on the northerly side of W6burn Street upon land now owned by the Town and for originally equipping and fur- 164 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 nishing the said building (with the exception of engines) , which ap- propriation is to be added to the previous appropriation of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand (125,000) Dollars voted under Article 9 at the Annual Town Meeting held April 20 1956, and that the Town Ac- countant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 5. On motion of Robert G. Clinch it was voted that the Zoning By-laws and Zoning Map be and the same hereby are amended by adding after Paragraph 1 of Section III thereof the following new paragraph: la Any building constructed or formerly used for public It or municipal purposes which is owned or controlled by the J Town of Reading shall be excluded from the provisions of these Zoning By-laws. Vote Affirmative 132 Negative 0 ARTICLE 6. On motion of William J. Tonka it was voted that Schedule A Job Classifications under Article VIII-A of the By-laws relating to the Wage and Hour Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended in the following manner: Delete from Municipal Light Department the following Classification: MECHANIC Capable of doing all work on cars and trucks, including painting and welding, also does welding for station. Add to the Municipal Light Department the following new Classification: AUTOMOTIVE and UTILITY REPAIR MAN: Capable of doing all work on cars, trucks and portable equipment, including painting, welding, repairing and adjusting, also installing, repairing and maintaining electric utility structives; I . e. station, substations underground and overhead. Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department, by estab- lishing the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates for the new job classification of Automotive and Utility Repair Man as follows: Classification Section 5. Municipal Light Department Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min. Max. Automotive and Utility Repair Man $1.95 $2.30 $78.00 $92.00 Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department, by estab- lishing new hourly and weekly maximum rates for Patrolman - let Class as follows: Classification Section 5. Municipal Light Department Hourly Max Weekly Max. Patrolman - 1st class $2.10 $84.00 ARTICLE 7. Lawrence A. Cate moved that the motion under Article 7 be amended by adding to it the following: that a written report be made to the town on or before January 1, 1957 giving the committeels r/] recommendation for specific amount to be appropriated for Sewer Construction in 1957. This motion was not passed. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Frederick S. Oliver it was voted that the Sewer Study Committee established by vote of the Annual Town Meeting on April 2, 1956 is herewith instructed to continue with its study and consideration of a plan and program for the installation and construction of sewers in the Town, and is herewith authorized to employ an engineer or an engineering firm to make studies, surveys, and plans for the extension of the sewerage system in the Town, and 165 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 that the time within which the said Committee shall submit a written report to the Town be and the same hereby is extended to the Annual Town Meeting to be held in March 1957, and that the sum of Three, Thousand (3,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for expenses incurred by the said Committee as author- ized by this vote and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and instructed totransfer the said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 8. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that the School and Recreation Site Committee established by vote of the An- nual Town Meeting on April 4, 1955 is herewith instructed to continue with its comprehensive study aid investigation of suitable sites in the Town for schools and for recreational areas, and that the sum of Eight Hundred (800) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for expenses incurred by said Committee in connection with their work as authorized by this vote, and that the Town Account- ant be and he hereby is authorized to tranfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 9. On motion of Irving C. Austin it was voted that Article 9 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 10. On motion of Neil C. Robinson it was voted that the sum of One Hundred (100) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from Public Library Maintenance Account to Public Library Salary Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 11. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said a= from School Maintenance Account to School Transportation Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 12. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the Town authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain State- aided vocational education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74 of the General Laws and Acts amendatory thereto, or de- pendent thereon. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted to take up Article 23. ARTICLE 23 . On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the Town accept the report of the. Board of Public Works on the laying out of a private way known as Jacob Way and adopt the recommendations contained therein; and that the Board of Public Works be and they hereby are authorized for and on behalf of the Town to acquire by pur- chase, or by right of eminent domain, for the purpose of a public Town way the following dese-abed parcel of land and that the gift of Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. in the amount of Ten Thousand (10,000) Dollars for the construction of Jacob Way be and the same hereby is accepted, and the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is author- ized to execute for and on behalf of the Town a receipt and other docu- ments which may be necessary for the acceptance of such gift; and that the sum of Thirty-seven Thousand Eight-five (37,085) Dollars be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue and that said sum together with the Ten Thousand (10,000) Dollars gift from the Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. , makinp a total of Forty-seven Thousand Eighty-five (47,085) Dollars be appropriated for the acquisition of such land and for the construction of Jacob Way, from South Street near Main Street, in Southerly and Westerly directions a distance of 1116.14 feet, the same being an access road to the Business C zoned area located South- erly of South Street including the cost of bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character and for the sidewalk to be laid at the time of said construction,- said amount to be appor- as follows; Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred (14,900) Dollars for Salaries for construction of Jacob Way and Thirty-two Thousand One Hundred Eighty- five (32,185) Dollars for Expenses for Construction of Jacob Way, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote. In addition to all other authority given to the Board of Public Works by this vote, and without limitation of the foregoing, the 166 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 Board of Public Works are hereby authorized to enter Into all con- tracts and agreements for the purpose of acquiring to the aforesaid land and for the construction and installation of the road and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. Vote Affirmative 141 Negative 0 COIVRQONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as Town of Reading ] REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORM ON THE LAYING OUT OF J JACOB WAY The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a town way, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running Southwesterly from a town way now known as South Street, substantially as an In the location of the private way known as Jacob Way, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side line of said South Street, said point being S. 830-07t -30"W. , measured along the said Southerly side line of South Street a distance of 31.48 feet from a Massachusetts Highway Bound set at the intersection of the West- erly. side line of Main Street and the said Southerly side line of South Street; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 40.00 feet, by lands of Jacob N. Zeytoonian and Grace Zeytoonian, a length of 34.68 feet to a point of tangent; Thence s. 330-261 - o"W. , still by lands of said Jacob N. Zeytoonian at ux a distance o£ 360.80 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 240.00 feet still by lands of said Jacob N. Zeytoonian at ux and lands of Carl E. Englund, a length of 199.53 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.810-04t -40"W., still by lands of said Carl E. Englund and across Englund (Private) Road and again by lands of said Carl E. Englund and by lands of Wyman-Wesley Realty Trust a distance of 572.85 feet to anangle point; Thence turning and running_ N.30-18' -50"W. , still by lands of said Wyman-Wesley Realty Trust a distance of 40.20 feet to an angle point; Thence turning, and running N.810-04' -40"E. , by lands of Roland J. Sturge and Mary A. Sturge, Carl E. Carlson and Ethel E. Carlson, Charles N. Chase and Evelyn C. Chase, Jacob N. Zeytoonian and Grace Zeytoonian, and across Englund (Private) Road and again by lands of said Jacob N. Zeytoonian et ux a distance of 568.93 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 200.00 feet still by lands of said Jacob N. Zeytoonian at ux a length of 166.27 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N.330-261 -40"E. , still by lands of said Jacob N.Zeytoonian at ux a distance of 291.37 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northwesterly direction, having a radius of 25.00 feet, still by lands of said Jacob N. Zeytoonian at ux a length of 56.86 feet to a point of tangent; �e A REPORT ON THE PROBLEM OF SCHOOL AND RECREATION SITES i■w V .'� (REPORT II) I INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND This Committee, established under Article 33 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on April 4, 1955, submitted areport on school and recreation sites at the Annual Town Meeting held in March of this year. That report outlined the future need forelementary schools and playgrounds in the following three general areas of the Town.- Area own:Area A: West End, bounded on the west by the Woburn line, on the east by the B & M Railroad, on the south by Prescott Street, and on the north by the Wilmington line. Area B: North West Section, bounded on the west by the Wilmington line, on the east by North Kain Street, on the south by an imaginary east-west line through Van Norden Road. and the south end of Franklin Street, and on the north by the North Reading line, Area C: North-East quadrant, bounded on the west by North Main Street, on the east by the Lynnfield line, on the south by an imaginary line running south of Timberneck Drive to Bay State Street, and on the north by the North Reading line. Following the March report, the Town acquired a 7.6 acre parcel of land in the Glen Meadow Estates that should satisfy the future elementary school and recreation needs in. Area A. v y ► ' ,� i r 2. II ANALYSIS OF AREA C This report deals with elementary school and recreation sites in Area C with particular emphasis on the southern portion of that area referred to hereafter as Area C-1. At the present time seven public school buildings are being used to house elementary school children in Reading, is, the New High School, Pearl Street School, Walter S. Parker Junior High School, Prospect Street School, Lowell Street School, Highland School and the Joshua Eaton School. All are located in the southern half of the Town with the possible exception of the New High School which is situated near the geographical center and is accommodating elementary school students only as a temporary emergency measure. The Forest Street School, now under construction, will be the first located in the northern half of the Town and it is lees than a quarter mile above the medial line. The Pearl Street School in the only elementary school now located east of Main Street or in the eastern half of the Town. Due to the rapid rate of residential building in the north and north-east sections of Town, it is imperative that all anticipated school and recreation sites be obtained as soon as possible while suitable land is still available. The large industrial developments under way in neighboring oommunities will probably further accelerate residential building in these areas. As illustrated on the accompanying map, Area C is long and relatively narrow due to the natural barriers of Route 28 on the west and the Cedar Swamp on the east. The School and Recreation Committees recommend- the acquisition of two sites for this area approximately one mile apart. Future schools in this area will be separated by distances greater than any other neighboring elementary schools or sites in the Town. Y 3. For some months the Committee has been studying various sites in Area C-1 as well as in Area C-2. ZII ANALYSIS OF AREA C-1 SITES Only three accessible sites were found in Area C-1 of sufficient acreage to provide for a school, playground, parking lot and other necessary facilities. Two of them were finally eliminated due to unsatisfactory physical character- istics or location factors. The remaining site containing approxusately 7.28 acres and known as the Zagorski property, is located within the triangle formed by Wakefield, Charles and Haverhill Streets. The location of this site is indicated on the map by an encircled 1. Its pertinent characteristics may be summarized as follows: A. Advantages 1. Centrally located in the area to be served. 2. Accessible from all directions. 3. Clean and quiet surroundings. b. Attractiveness of site - excellent. 5. Two boundaries on paved streets. 6. Contains an adequate amount of usable land. 7. Shape adaptable to school and recreation needs. 8. Level land - very little site preparation work necessary. 9. Elevation and drainage good. 10. Test holes dug did not reveal ledge. ll. Utilities and services available to this section of the Town are installed in the street frontage. 12. Site can be used immediately for recreation purposes. 'r r 4. s B. Disadvantages L1. Lack of adequate sidewalks on approaches to site. (Side- walks should be considered when a school is constructed). 2. Traffic on adjacent streets will be a problem. (Any site selected in this area would impose some traffic problem.) Military authorities have informed this Committee that the presence of the Niki installation does not represent a special hazard, since the size of the Niki site itself provides for a predetermined buffer area for safety purposes. IV CONCLUSION AND RECCHMiMA'fION Site I is the only satisfactory undeveloped plot available for elementary school and recreational purposes in this ax,ea. In our opinion, this is an excellent and moat desirable location for an elementary school,and recommend most strongly that immediate steps be taken to acquire the property. This site will not be available again. The accompanying sketch gives the boundaries and dimensions of the Zagorski land. AREA C 5EVERAL 51TE5 IOW BEING ANALY5ED • ♦ • 1L • at • J9 ► r �•y�1 u' J9 LLSD Q0. --' A � m i Z 4 C7 n A • 6 i • s 9 y 6 b n 4'e 4e ARR WIUARD DANA ROAD 41 CI1 Qmne s U r Ta 2 CEN TeN • ' 4�1 YQ \ c F WAHErIEL W {. •WO � .2 1 LAWUNCE RD, (� JIJNIPER z HAMPSWU P y (lyl1 ('e 94 YA BU C AVE \ \ d Y ' a� w L a , 4� y 40i :o . 0 -tl y�wp uw%I M /�A +%io if a/iWJ s�rsl- sr'Vas • o w r A O J � A q IaaU :,. :oa<I <(or;<rytN _i,,. " ' sou i/ .y YY ANEW^M OI /I!/IY C}V o CGNUUTTEE MEMBEHMIP, Woodbury C. Titcomb Chairman Edward N. Dodge Secretary Paul R. Bergholte School Committee Ernest Z. Gallant Finance Committee H. Lee Donley Recreation Committee William D. Sommers Planning Board A®eoick Zanni, Jr. Board of Public Works 12 1 . _ J 167 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 Thence N. 830-071 -30"E. , b the said Southerly side line of South Street a distance of 124.99 feet to the point of beginning of this description. . The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "JACOB WAY, Reading, Mass. ", March 1956, Board of Public Wprks, James T. Putnam, Superintendent, said Plan being a part of this description. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named JACOB WAY, and that the sum of Forty-seven Thousand Eiphty-five (947,085.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way. (S) Kenneth R. Johnson, Chairman Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. Domenick Zanni, Jr. Haruld D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 1 from the table. ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Woodbury C. Titcomb A REPORT ON THE PROBLEM OF SCHOOL AND RECREATION SITES (REPORT II) I INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In book form attached herewith On motion of Kenneth C Latham it was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 13. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and on be- half of the Town to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise, for school purposes the following, described parcel of land. Being a parcel of land situated westerly of Haverhill Street and Easterly of Charles Street, containing 7.28 - acres of land, bounded and desetibed as follows: Beginning, at a point on the Westerly side line of said Haverhill Street at a Stone Bound marking the Southerly terminus of a curved line in said Westerly side line of Haverhill Street having a radius of 808.52 feet and a total length of are of 259.65 feet; Thence S. 040-331 -00"W. , along said Westerly side line of Haverhill Street, a distance of 394,85 feet to a stake and nail; Thence turning and running N. 850-54'W., through lands of Stephen S. Zagorsky and Eva 0. Zagorsky, a distance of 470.09 feet to a stake and nail; - Thence turning and running N. 840-571W. , by lands of Alfred T. Drinwater etal, a distance of 272.82 feet to a drill hole at an angle point; Thence turning and running N. 790-491 -40"w., by lands of Frederick King, Jr. and Leona S. King„ a distance of 112.28 feet to a point on the Easterly side line of said Charles Street; Thence turning and running N. 400-36, E. , along said Easterly side line of Charles Street, a distance of 553.61 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S. 850-291 -55"E. , by lands of Woodlawn 1.68 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 Construction Co. and by lands of Charles F. Treseler eyal, a distance of 526.59 feet to a point on said Westerly side line of Haverhill St. ; Thence turning and running in a Southerly direction; by a curved line in said Westerly side line of Haverhill Street, having a radius of 808.52 feet and a total length of are of 259.65 feet, a length of 62.98 feet to the stone bound at the point of beginning of this de- scription. Said lines being more fully shown and described on a Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Reading, Mass., owned by Stephen S. Zagorsky and Eva 0. Zagorsky" dated November 13, 1956, Frederick R. Bean, Surveyor, Lynnfield Center, Mass. , said Plan being intended to be a part of this description and to be recorded herewith. And that Twenty-five Thousand (25,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue aid be appropriated for the acquisition of such land, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said am to carry out the purpose of this vote. In addition to all other authority given to the Board of Selectmen by this vote, and without limitation of the foregoing, the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to enter into all contracts and agree- ments for the purpose of acquiring title to the aforesaid land. Vote Affirmative 137 Negative 0 ARTICLE 14. Ralph T. Horn moved that the question "Shall sodium fluoride be added to the Reading Water Supply" be placed on the Annual Town Meeting ballot. Vote Affirmative 30 Negative 100 This motion was not passed. ARTICLE 15. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocation or alteration of a portion of the Westerly side line of Pearl Street near Putnam (private) Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as Town of Reading, REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE RELOCATION OR ALTERATION OF A PORTION OF PEARL STREET The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity reouire that the Public Highway be laid out, relocated or altered, as and in the loca- tion hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to owners of land thereof and of &hearing thereon and having met at the time and place appointed for such hear- ing, and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out, relocated or altered as a Public Highway for the use of the town a portion of the masterly aide line of Pearl Street, the boundaries and measurements of said Public Highway as so laid out relocated or altered are as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in the stone wall marking the Westerly side line of said Pearl Street, said drill hole being located YYY��J 3.130-151E. , a distance of 63.10 feet from a point of curve in said Westerly side line of Pearl Street having a radius of 189.62 feet and a length of 142.51 feet. Thence running S.50-27t -15"E. ,. through lands of Reading Acres, Inc. a distance of 418.53 feet to a point again on a& d Westerly side line of Pearl Street; Thence turning and running N.140-54+ -50"E. , along said Westerly side line of Pearl Street adistance of 58.55 feet to an angle point; Thence turning and running N.40-091 -50"W. , still by said Westerly 169 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 side line of Pearl Street, a distance of 125.59 feet to an angle point'; Thence turning and running N.80-281 -501tw. , still along said Westerly side line of Pearl Street, a distance of 127.00 feet to an angle point; Thence turning and running N.130-501 -36"W. , still along said Westerly side line of Pearl Street, a distance of 112.45 feet to the drill hole at the beginning of this description. The above described lines being, more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "Alteration and Relocation of the Westerly line of Pearl Street, Reading, Mass. , " July 1956, Board of Public Works, James T. Putnam, Superintendent, said plan being a part of this description. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. This laying out, relocatitn or alteration so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town that said Public Highway shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said plan. (3) Kenneth R. Johnson, Chairman Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. Domenick Zanni, Jr. Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading ARTICLE 16. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred ($14,200. ) Dollars be appropriated by transferring $5,800.00 from the Account for Salaries for Construction of Water Works and $8,400.00 from Water Available Surplus to the Account for Expenses for Construction of Water Works and the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 17. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Eleven Thousand Six Hundred ($11,600. ) Dollars be appropriated from Water Available Surplus and transferred to the Account for Expenses, for Maintenance and Operation of Water Works and the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 18. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Eighty ($580.00) Dollars be appropria- ted from the Maintenance of Storm Drains Salary Account end trans- ferred to the Maintenance of Storm Drains Expense Account and the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to trans- fer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 19. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand (9)3, 000.00 Dollars be appropriated from the Park Department and Commons and Supervised Play Salary Account and transferred to the Park Department and Commons and Supervised Play Expense Account and the Town Accountant be and here- by is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that ii the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) Dollars be appropriated from the Maintenance of Storm Drains Salary Account and transferred to the Road Machinery Operating Account and the Toon Accountant be and hereby Is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 21. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty ($8,450.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for the Snow aid Ice Account, to be apportioned as follows Snow and Ice Salary Account, $3,750.00: Snow and Ice Expenses Account, $4,700.00; and the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. 170 Special Town Meeting November 19, 1956 ARTICLE 22. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Two (2,552.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for the installation of a culvert and construction of a gravel roadway from John Carver Road to Area No.' 2 shown on Plan of Birch Meadow and vicinity in Report of Birch Meadow Study Committee, to be ap- portioned as follows: $1,819.00 for Expenses and 0733.00 for salaries, and the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. ARTICLE 24 On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that Article 24 be Indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 25. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that Article 25 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 1 from the table. 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, Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. 143 Precinct Members present. A. true copy. Attest Boyd H. Stewart Town Clerk