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Middlesez, ss. Question 3. "Shall the Town, in addition W the
To eitAer of the Conafables of the Town M Reeding,Greetinga: peyment of 50 percent of a premiwn for rnn-
tri6utory group life end health insurence for em-
In Ne name of the Commonwealtl�of Massachuaettv,you are ployecs in the service of the Town and Ne'v yEg
hereby required W notify arM warn Ne iMe6itants of the Town dependenis, pay e aubsidiery or additional rate?" NO
of Reading, quelified W vote in electiona and Town effaira, to
meet in tM1e folla�ring plams desig�ted For the Eour precincLs in For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the four
seid Town; namely: precincis at eight o'clock a.m. and will close at seven o'clock
Precinctl-KNamElemeuterySchool P•m•
PrecinetP-JoehuaEeton3chool Md W meet at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 62
Precinet3-CommmityCen�er ��dAoad,inseulReadinganMwdey,Wetitthdayof6fey,
Preeluct9-Memoda111ighSchaol .1.D., 1975 et eight o'cbck in the evening, at which time and
0o place Ne following articlw are to be acted upan and deterntined
Mondey, the FourteenN Day of Apr�, A.D., 1975 at elghl excWsive�y 6y Town Meeting Membera in accordance with Ne
o'clockWtheformooutoactonNefollowiuguticles,viz: P�ovivonsofChapter7oftheAcfsof1943.
ARTICLE 1. To elect by bellot the follawing Town OHicers: a
Moderator for we yrar; Town Clerk for Nree years; one ARTICLE 2: To heat and aM on Ne reparts of the Boerd M
member of tAe Baerd of Selechnen for three yrars;one member Se�ectrnen, Town Accountant, Treeaurv, Collector of Tases,
M the Board of Assessors for three yeare; one member of Ne �erd of Asaessors,Board of Pu61ic Works, Town Clerk,l4ce
� Municipal tight Bosrd for three years; one member of the Warden, Board of Healfh, School Committce, ConVibutory
Mwicipal Light Boardfor one year,two mem6ers of tAe Board ��ment Board, Library 1Yuatees, Mwicipal tight Board
M Pubtic Works for tivee yesrs; one member of the Boerd of Finance Committee,Cemetery Trustees,Plam�ing Board, and
� Healih for Wee years; one member of the Board of Health for any oftier Boards or Speciel Comcnittees.
one year, two members of the Schao] Committee for tivee BoardoESelectrnen
years;one member of the Plenning Board for three years; one
� member M the Plenning Board for two years; one member of ARTICLE 3: To chaoae all other necessary Wwn oE[imrs and
the Plannu�g Board for one year;two members of the Board of speciai committeea end determine what inatruMions shall be
Library 1Yus[ees for Nree years;two membera af the Board of given town officers and special committees.
Ceme[ery Trusteee for three yeare;one member of the Hou�ng Boerd of Selec�en
Au[hority for five yeere; one member of tAe}Iou�ng Authority
for four years: two Consfablee for three years; nine membere ARTICLE 4: To defermine how much money the Town will
for the L'harter Cortvnissio�. raise by borrowing or @om the taa levy a tranafer Gom
Also,in accordence with the proviaions of Chapter 7, Acts of availeble funds or otherwise end appropriete for General
1943,in each oE the four precinctv,Ne number of Town Meeting Governmmt, Protectlon M Persons and Praperty, Civil
Members, ae hereinefter specified: Defense, Conservation Commisaion, Ikvelopment and Mein-
PrecinM 1. Seventeen mem6ers for Ihree yeers; three tenance of the Town Forest, Healfh and Sanitetion, Boerd of
members for two yeara ta fill vacencies. Public Works, including Highwaye and Sidenelka, Drainege,
Precinct 2.Seventeen members for Wee yeacs; one member Common Parks and Supervised Play, MaNtenance and
for ane year to fill veceney. Operation of Mwicipal Parking erees, Maintenance M
PrecinM 3. Seventeen members for ttuee yeara. Mwicipal Buildings on Bear Hill area,Water DeparGnent end
Precinct 4.Seventeen membere for three years: m�e member Sewer Depar[ment,Public Dumpa,Charities and Aid,Veterans'
tor two yeara W NIl vacency; two membera fm�one y�r to till S¢neEifs, Public Schools, Northeeat Metropolitan Regional
vacancies. Vocational School DlshiM, Pubtic Library, Cemeteries,
Md, ta vate on the follow'u�g queatiana: Memorial Day Observance, Municipel I.ight Depertment, �
SVeet Lighting, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance, Con-
Quesdon 1. "9�all licenses be grented ln tltis town tributory Retirement System, and Non-Contributory
for itie operation, holding or conductlng a game � Ret'vemenfs, Reserve Fund, Publication S4eet List for 1976,
commonly celled 8eano?" N� Maintenance and Wghting Old South Clock, Printing Town
Reparts, Damage Claims, Recording InsWments in the
Questlon 2."Shall a cortunisvion be elected ta frame ygq Negiatry M'Deeds, Forecloeing the right of redemption to real
[ f a ChaRer for the Town of Reading?" NO ��� �ken by the Town far non-payment of taaes, care of
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Graves o[Veterans,Appraisel,Engineering,and Eaamination ARTICLE 12: To see what sum Ne town wiR raise 6y
fees for Eminent Domain Proceedings,Christrnas Lighting and borrowing, or from the Gx lery, or transfer trom available
Decoration, Recreatlon, Group Insurence, Development and Nnds,or oNerwise,and appropria[e for tlx purcheae of inter-
Indusfrial Commission and General Acrounfs,or teke any other city, two-way radio and releted equipment for tAe use of the
action with respect thereto. Potice Department or teke eqy other action with respect
BoardafSelectmen thueto.
Board M Selechnen
ARTICLE 5: To see what sum the Town will raise by pRTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to euthorize Ne
� borroeving, or frmn the fax levy, ar transfu from available �y���entoselloreachangeordieposeof,uponsuchlern�sand
funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for Ne purchese ot conditions as they may determine,it�rce cars in the use of Ne
uniforms for members of the F've Deparhnent, or feke any police Depazhnent,and W see whet sum the Town will reiae by
other aMion with respect thereto. �pRowing, or Erom the faa lery, or kansfer from available
Board M Selectrnen �dy or otAerwise,and appropriate for the purchasing of tivee
new cars for the Police Department, or fake eny other actlon
ARTICLE 6: To see what sum the town cvili raise by with respect thue[o.
borrowing, or from the tez levy, or Vansfer from available Boerdof5elecVnen
fwds, or olherwise, and appropria[e for the purchase of
protecdve dothing for membera of the Auxiliary Fire Service,
or lake any othu aMion with respect Ihereto.
Board of Selectrnen pRTICLE 14: To see what sum the Town will raise by
6orrowing, or trom Ne taz levy, or NaneEer from available
ARTICLE 7: To see whe[ sum the Town will raise by ��� ar oNerwise, end appropriate for the purpose of
borrowing, or from Ne tex levy or transfer fram available repa'ving the roof of the Police Station or fake any othu action
funds,or otherwise, and eppropriate for the purchase and in- �N respect thereto.
stallatlon of a redio base station and releted equipment under Boerd of Selectmen
(Svil Defense to be used by the F'ue Department or lake any
other action with respect thereto. ARTICLE 15: To aee whet sum Ne town wiil raise by
BoardofSelectmen ppRorving, or Erom the tes levy, or transfer firom evailable
[unds, or otherwise, and approprlate Eor lhe purpose of
repa'ving the plumbing syatem af Ihe Potice Station or take any
ARTICLE 8: To see what sum fhe Town wil] raise by other ac4on with respect Nere[o.
borrowing, or &om the taa lery, or transfer from availahle Boardof5electmen
funds,or otherwise,and appivpriete tor Ne purchase of a Jawa
M Life power rescue taol undu Civil Defense to be used by the
� Fire Department or take any oNer actlon with respect thereto. pR17CLE 16: To see what sum the town wili raise by
8oard of Selectmen porrowing or from the faz levy or hansfer from aveileble funds
or otherwise,and appropriate to be used asma[cAing funds for a
ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote[o indemniEy certain Fedual Grant Gom G�e Iaw Enforcement Asvistance Ad-
potice otficers end f'vemen for expense actuaRy incurred as a ministration for the purpose of purchesing cnmmunicatlons
resWt of injury in Ne line of duty, under the provisions of the equipmentw take any other actian wiN�respect thereto.
General iawa,Chapter 91,Section 100 as emended and see what Board of SelecGnen
sum the Town will raiee from the tas levy, brcrow or transfer
� from available funds or otherwise, and appmpdate for such
pur{wse,ortakeenyothuactionwithrespectthereto. pRTTCLE 17: Shall the Town require the following:
Board of Selechnen qny construc4on or repeir work, whether it be done by a
public or private agency that requires rnnsWctlon equipment
to be parked or in motion on any primary public way,as to block
ARTIC[.E 10: To see if the Town will vote W accept the �^y G'aveled lane or lanea of such public way, or impede the
recommendation of the Iaw Committee and vote to indemnify �1ow of traffic,ar create a posaible harard to the generel pubtic
undu Ne provivons of Masv. Gen. Lews Ch. 41 S100E, Town �� �q� a miNmwn af one detail police officer. Such
Police O&'icer John Murphy for damages cauaed by him to P^mery'Pu61ic ways shell be set forth by the Chief of Police or
another while in Ne perfarmence of his official duties as a police his designee.
offrnr in Mie Tawn or take any other aMlon with respect Nereto. By Pelition
Law Cortunittee
ARTICLE 18: To see wAat sum the Town vNl raise by
borrawing, or hom the tea lery, ar transfer frmn available
ARTICLE 11: To see what sum the town will raise by funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the pwpwe of coor-
borrowing, or Erom the taz lery, or transfer from available dinating or conducting programs dealing with the problems M
funds, or othuwise, and appropriete for Ne purchese of Ne aging and promate facilities, educetion, welfare and
wiforms for members of the Police DeperGnent, or take any recreation of the aging or to take any oNer actian with respect
[ �� oNer actian with respect Nereto. Nerefa.
LBoard of Selechnen Boerd o[Selectmen
ARTICLE 19: To see wiat siun the town vNl raise by ARITCLE 27: Installetion of'a seriea of trafEc lights along
borrawing, or from the tax levy, or transEer from available MainShee[GomSouthSheettotheborderofNorthReadingset
fwds,or otherwise,and appropriate for the obaervance of Ne at an appropdate speed so as to control traffic but not to impede
Clu'istmas seasan, 1975, by the decora[ion a� lllumination of it.
public buildings and pubtic streets, end the decoration of ByPeti4on
Christmas hees upon mwicipal lend,or take eny other actlon
with respect thereto.
8oerdafSelectmen ARTICLE 28: InsGllation of traHic lighfs at the corner of
Main Street and Summer Avenue.
� ARTICLE TA: To see what swn the Town will raise by ByPetition
6orrowing, or from the taa lery or transfer from available
funds,or o@�erwise,and appropriate for the purpose of placing ARTICLE 29:Mave tAat the Town By-laws be and hereby are
additional names oE Veterans who served in World War 1[, amended by deleting Article XXII(22)Dog Leash Law,and the
Korea and Viet Nem on the large Veterans Memoria] that BoardofSelectrnenbeauthorizedtotransferequipmentusedby
stands opposi[e lhe Town Hall, or take any other aMion wiN thedogafficertosomeolhertowndepartmentarboard.
respect thereto. By Petition
Board of Selectmen
AFiTICLE 21: To see if the town will vote to auNorize the ARTTCLE 30: Move that Article XXII (22) of the Town By-
Board M Selectrnen to meke appGcation from time to time,for a �ws be arnended by deleting the last We of SecHon I thet now
grant or granfs as such grant or granfs may 6ecome available reads "The owner or keeper of aqy such dag thet is not so
fi om the Departmentof Hou�ng and Urban Development under resNained shall be punishable by a fine of mt more than Ten
fhe socalled Commwity Development Act of 1974, and to ���'s (E10.00) for each offence" and inserting the following
develop or cause M be developed undu its d'vecdon progrems, '1'he owner or keeper of any such dog Nat is mt ao restrained
goals and objectives for submiavan to the DeparUnent of shal]be punishable by a fine of Ten Dollars({10.00)for the firat
Housing and Urban Development in conjunction with such offence and'hventy Five($25.00) Dollers for each su6sequent
application or applicationa, end fq eapend any funds received offence,and that Section 4 be emended by deleting the words
without ftvlher appropriaGon or take any other action with "ssid charges to be E5.00 for epprehension of such dog", by
respect thereto. Nserting the words,said cherges to be 510.00 for the fast ap
Boetd of SelecGnen prehension end$?S.W for each subsequent apprehereton of such
dog.
ARTICLE 22: Ta see if the town will vote to authorize the By Petition
payment dwing the year of 1975 0:bi]Is remawng unpaid for
previous fiscal years,for goods and services actually rendered ARTICLE 31: To see whet sucn Ne town tNl vote to teise by
[othetown,orfakeanyoNeractionwithrespectthereW. 6orrowing, or from the fax levy, or transfer @om availa6le
eoard of Selectmen [wds pr ofAerwise,and appropriate for Aid to AgricWture and
work of Ne Middlesea Cowty Eatension Servim and the 9-H
ARTICLE 23: To aee what sum the ta�n� will raise by �ub under General Iaws Chapter 12B, Sections 90 end 95 as
borrowing, or from the tas ]ery, or transfer from available �ended,sum to be expended under the direction of a Director
fwds,or offierwise,and appropriate for tlfe pwpose of ineeting appointed by G�e Selectmen,such Director to cooperete with the
the coat of one additional holiday for certein Town employees M�ddlesea County 1Tustees.
during calendar year 1975, as a resWt of Ne observance of ByPetltion
Martin Luther King Day,or[eke any other aMion with respect qRTICLE 32: To see what sum the town will raise b
thereto. g�rdofSelectmen b°'Towing, or from the tax lery, or transfer firom aveilable
funds, or otherwise, and eppropriate for fLe Charter Com-
ARTICLE 24: Ta see what sum the Wwn will raise by �%��on accomt for purposes of dra[ting a Charter and for other
6orrowing, or hrom the tas levy, or trensfu from available �P�s relating thereto,or take any other actlon with respect
funds, or oNerwise, end appropriate for the purchase of an �hereta.
accountlng computer or fake any otM1er acdon with respect BoardofSe�ectmen
thereto.
BoardotSelectmen pR14CLE 33: To see if the town will amend the Town ey-
Iaws, Article 1, Section 3 relating to the hows for which the
ARTICLE 25: To see whet sum the town wil] raise by polls Eor the Mnual Town Meetlng are open by providing Nat
bortowing, or @om the taz lery, m transfer from availa6le We polls are to open at 7:00 a.m.and remain open untll 8:00 p.m.
funds, or otherwise, and appropriete for the purpose of BaardMSelectmen
developing a syatema design for Ihe cromputerizadon of Town
deparhnentsortakeanyotheractionwithrespectthereW. ARTICLE 34: To see what sum the town will raise by
BoerdofSelectmen y�Rowingorfrom[hetexleryortransferfromavailablefunds,
or olherwise, and appropriate for the purpase of maintewng
ARTTCLE 2fi:To see what sum the town wiR raise,or transfu and reswfacing sVeefs constructed wdu Section 34,Chapter 90
firom availa6le Eunds or otherwise, and appropriate for the of the Genera] taws, together with such sums as may be
purpose of replacing sfage draperies in the audi[orium of the provided by the State and County,ot take any other ection with
{� �I Commwity Center. respect[hereW.
LBy Petition Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 35: To see what sum the town tNl raise by wder the provision of law authoriang lhe asvessnent of bef.
horrowing, or trom the tax lery, or trensfer from availe6le terments,auch highway being laid out in accotdance with plen
fwds, or oNerwise, and appropria[e for the purpose of im- duly approved by Ne Board of Survey aM filed in ft�e Office M
proving and constructing Chapler 90 Highway, togeNer with 1Ae Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements,
such swns as may be provided by tAe Sfate and Caunty under and W see if the Town will accept the Pubtic Way laid out by the
Sectlon 39 of CTepter 90 of the General Iaws,or take any other Board of Public Works as
aclion wiN respect thereW. Belmont Sheet Eatenaion
Board of Public Works and to see whet swn the Town will raiae hy borrowing,or @om
the tax Ievy,or Vansfer Gom aveilable funds,or otherwise a�
� appropriate for the construMion of said way,or take any other
ARTICLE 36: To see what sum the town wil] raise by action with respect thueto.
borrowing, or from the tax lery, or transfer from available BoardofPublic Worke
funds,or atherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of main-
faining,improving and construcling facilities in the Parks and
Playg�vunds,or take any other aclion with respectthereto. ART[CLE 41:To see if the town wW vote to accept Ne report
Boardof Public Works ��he Board of Pubtic Warks upon the laying aut as a Public
Way of a Private Way Imown as
ARTICLE 37: To see wM1at sum the [own wN raise by Hemlack Road
borrowing, or from the tax levy, or trensfer from available �der the provieion of lew euthorizing Ne ameemnent of be4
Nnds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the construction of ��enis,such highway being laid out in accordance with plan
sewers,sewerage work and other sewerage faalitles to be used duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of
in such]ocations as the Board of Public Works may deem ad- lhe Town Qerk in accordance with the atetutory requiremenfs,
visable,ar take any other aMion with respect there[o. end to see if the Town will accept the Pubtic Way laid out by the
Board of Pubtic Works Board of Pubtic Works as
Hemlack Road
ARI7CLE 38:To see if the town will vote to accept the report �d to see what sum the Town wil]raise by borrowing,or from
M the Board of Pu6lic Works upon the laying out as a Public Ne lax lery,or transfer firom available funds,or otherwiae aM
Way of e Private Way Imown as appropriate for the constructlon of said way,or take any other
Barbara Lane ac4on with respect thereto.
wder the provision of law authoriang the asvessment of be4 Board of Public Works
termenta,such highwey being laid out in accordance with plan
duly approved by the Board of Survey and flled in the Office of ARTICLE 42:Ta see if the Wwn wiil vote W accept Ne report
the Town Clerk in accordance wiN the s[atutory requirements, of the Board of Public Works upon the ley�ng out ae a Public
and to see if the Town will accept the Pub4c Way laid out by the Way of a Prnate Way known as
Board of Public Wa'ke ae Fox Rw I,ane
Barbara Lane under Ne provision of law auNarizing the assessment of beF
� and W see what aum Lhe Town will reiee by borrowing,or from Lermenfs,such highway being laid out in accordance with plan
the tez levy,or transfer from availa6le fwds,cr otherwiae and duly approved 6y the Board of Survey end filed in the OHice of
appropriate for Ne cons4vcGon af said wey,ar take any other the Town Clerk in accordance with Ne sfaNtory requiremenfe,
action with respect thereta. end[o see if the Town will accept the Public Way laid out by the
Boardof Puhtic Works Board of Pub6c Works as
Foa Run lane
and to see what aum the Town will raise by barowu�g,or Erom
ARTICLE 39:To see if the town will vote to accept the report �he fax lery,or transfu from available fwda,m otherwise and
of the Board of Public Works upon the leying out as a Pu61ic appropriate for the construMion of said way,or take any other
Way of a Private Way Imown as action with respect Nere[o.
Meple Ridge Road Ertenaion Board oE Public Works
under Ne provision of]aw authorizing the asves�nent of be4
termenfs,such highway being laid out in accordence with plan
dWy approved by the Board of Survey and tlled in the Office of pRTICLE 93:To see if the town will vote to accept the report
the Town Clerk in accordance with the stetutory requirements, o{the Baard of Poblic Works upon the laying out es a Public
andto see if the Town will eccept the PubLLc Way laid out by the Way of a Prnate Way Imown as
Board of Pubtic Wmks as Counhy�de Lene
Maple Ridge Road Eatension �der the provision of law auNorizing Ne asveavnent of be4
and W aee wAet awn the Town wil]reiae by bmrowing,a from ��enfs,such highway being laid out in accordance with plan
the faz levy,or trensfer from availehle funds,or otherwise and dWy approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the Of[ice of
appropriate for the consWMion of sald way,or fake eny other �,rye Town Clerk In attnrdance with the statufory requirements,
action wiN reapect thereto. end ta see if the Town will accept the Pubtic Way]aid out by the
Boerd of Pubtic Works goard of Public Works as
Countryside Iane
and ta see what sum the Town will raiae by borrowing,or from
ARTICLE 40:To see if the town wilt vote to accept Ne report the fas lery,or transfer trom avaiiable funds,or otherwise and
of the Board of Public Works upon the laying ou[ as a Public appropriate for the wnstruction of said way,ar take any otAer
Way of a Prnate Way Imown as acUon with respect there[o.
\ .:; Belmont SVeet Eatension BoardMPublic Works
7w
n
ARTICLE N :Ta see if Ne toam wili vote to accept the report AR7TCLE 48: To see whet sum tM1e town wW raiee by
of[he Baard of Pub6c Works upon the leying out as a Pubtic borrowing, or finm the faa levy, or Gensfer frrom available
Way of a Private Way Imown as funds, or otherwise, and appropriete for the DwP� of pur-
"C" SVeet cheang a New High Velocity Sewu Cleanuig Machine and
under the provision of law authorizing the a4vessment of be4 Truck,orfakeanyotheraMionwithrespectthereto.
termenfs,such highway being laid out in accordance with plan 8oardof Pubflc Warka
duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of
the Tawn L7erk in accordance wiN[he afeNtory requirements, ARTICLE 49: To see what sum the town wil] raise by
and to see if the Town will accept the Public Way laid out by the borrowing, or from the taa lery, or trenafer Erom available
Board of Public Works as [unds,or otherwise,and appropriate Eor expenses of the Board
� ^C" SVeet of Pubtic Works, including consulting engineering services,
and b see whet sum the Town wil]raise by borrow'uig,or from y�yeys,preliminary plans,designs,finel ple�a�W estimates
Ne tex levy,or 4ansfer from available fwde,or otherwise and for a Master Ihainage Plan of the Town,such funds to be spent
appmpda[e for the construction of said way,or take any other by and under the direcdon of the Boerd of Public Works or teke
action with respect thereto. any other action with respect thereto.
Boerd of Public Worka Boerd of Public Works
ARTICLE 45:To see if the town will vote to accept the report pgTICLE 50; To see what sum the town will reise by
M the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a Public y�Ro�q� or &om the taa levy, or tranefer from evailable
Way of a Private Way known as funds, or otherwise, and eppropriate for the purpose of
Boyce S[reet providing a Leaf Collection Syetem including selaries and
wder the provision of law authorizing the asseasment of beb wagesandthepurchaseMwllection equipment and suppiies,or
termenfs,such highway being laid out in accOrdance wiN plan �ke any other action with respect thereta. .
dWy approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the OHice of Board of Public Works
fhe Town Qerk in accordance wiN[he sfatutory requirements,
and to see it the Town will accept the Poblic Way laid out by the
Boazd ot Public Works as pR1YCLE 51: To see if the town will vote to authorize the
Boyce Street goard of Pubtic Worksto file,in the name of,a�in 6ehalf of the
and to see what sum the Town will raise by horrowing,or from Town, en epplication in form and menner reqWred by the
the taz Ievy,or transfer from available funds,or othuwise and United States of Americe, end in conformity with the Pubtic
appropriate for the cons4uction of seid way,or teke any other ����,rye United SYates of Americe,arM to do whetever elae
action witA respect thereta. may be required [o obtain a grant ta be made by the United
eoard of Public Works States of America to the Town of Reading,Maseechusetts,k be
ARTICLE 96: To aee what sum the town will raise by used [o defray part of ffie cost of contraM drawinga,
borrowing, or finm Ne faa lery, or trensfer from availa6le specifications for and the cnnstruMion of a Sewer Interceptor
funda, or otherwise, end appropriate for the pwpose of im- and ColleMion System for the Town of Reading and to eutharize
� proving and reconsWcting Town Public Ways,such suma to be the Board of Public Works W ezpend any tunds which mey be
spent by and under the direction of the Baard oE Public Works received by the Town of Reading as a resWt of the said ep-
end in such locatione as the Board of Puhlic Works may deem plication,or what it will do in reletion thereto.
advisable,or take any other action with reapect thueto. Board of Pubtic Workn
Board of Pubtic Worka
ARITCLE 47: To see if the town will vote W authmize the
Board of Pubtic Works to eell or exchange or otM1erwise dispose ARTICLE 52: To see what sum the town will raise by
of upon such terms and cronditiona as they mey deterntine the �rtowing, or from Ne ta4 levy, or transfer trom available
following: funds, or otherwise Eor the purpave of conafructing a major
One 19fi5 R'hite Truck interceptor sewer in the Northwesterly aree of tAe Town,end in
One 1969 Chevmlet Pickup truck the City of Woburn,Masvachusetfs to Ne M.D.C.Trunk Sewer,
One 1968 Dynehce said [wds to be ezpended by and wder Ne d'vectlon oE the
One 1961 National Reel Mower Board of Public Works and in conjunction with any grents or
One 1988 National Ree] Mawer Lwds which may 6e received firom the Stete or Federal
One 1989 Bobrat Ineder Cuvernment,orwhatitrrilldoinreiationft�ereto.
One 1968 Dodge 1Tuck end Aerial Bucket BoardMPubtic Works
now in the Public Works Depertrnent and to eee wAet sum the
lbwn will raise by borrovving,or from the tex levy,or trsnsfu
from available fwds, or otherwise, end appropriate for the ARTICLE 53: To see if the Town wW autAorize Ne Board of
purchese of Ne followNg: Public Works to enter into agreemen6 wiN Ne City of Woburn,
One (1) New 17uck G.V.W. 35,000 lbs. fhe Stete or Federal government or agencies, departmen6 or
� One (1) NewPickup4vck commisvonsthereoffortheconstructlonandmaintenanceofan
One (1) New Backhce Loader intercepWr sewer in Wobwn and Reading by the Town of
One (1) New Reel mower Reading and see what sum the Town will raise @om the tea ievy,
One (1) New Reel mower Cansfer kom avatlable funds or borrow under pertinent
One (1) New Arc Weider provisians of General or Speciel lew� and appropriate for
One(1)New'Imck and Aerial Bucket meeting the coets of construction of seid interceptor sewu, or
� or take eny other action wiN reapect thereW. take any other action wiN respect theretn.
Board M Pubtic Works Boerd M Public Works
ARTICLE 54: To see it the Town will authoriu the Board of Northeastedy: On three(3)crowses by]and now or formerly
Selechnen, upon the written request of the Board of Pubtic M Richard and Walter Gray,lYustees,Pine Avmue,William S.
Works, to Petltion the General Court under Article B9 of Ne Geary et mc and Helge Fransen et ua,and Park Avenup 'Rvo
Amendmenfs to the Masvachuset[s Constitution to permit the Hundred Fow and 16100(204.10)feet,lhvo Hundred Th'vty-two
Town of Reading to take any act and do all things necessary to and 9&1W(232.98)feet,and Seven and 14100(719)feet,
cons4vct an intercepWr sewer in the City of Woburn and Town Northeasterly:Again by land now or formerly of Dane Realty
M Reading, to apply for granLs and ta enter into agreements /�c. on two (2) courses, ltvo Hundred Fifty-eirz (256) feet and
with said City, the State or Federal government or agencies, p�e Hwdred Fifty-two (152) feet,
canmissions or departmenfs thereof with respect to con- ���,ryyrly: By Percy Avenue Thirty-hvo (32) feeQ
� structian and maintenence of such interceptor aewu and to Easterly: By Percy Avenue Forty (40) feet,
authorizetheTownloborrowtofinancesaidconsVuctlonandto �utherly: By land now or formedy M Robie on two (2)
authorize the Town to acqu've ]and or interesfs in land, hy ro�ses One Hundred FHty-three and 37-100 (153.37) feet and
purchase,lease or otherwise,including the power by the proper Ninety-seven and 57-300 (97.57) feet,
public ofEcers of the Town of Reading upon written request of Easkrly: By land of said Robie on three(3)courses,'Rventy-
lhe Board of Puhiic Works to take by eminent domain under (hree and 3F100 (23.38) feet, Seventeen end 64100(17.64) feet,
Chapter 79 of the Gmeral Laws,and hold any lands, rights-of- �d Forty-three end 4�100 (43.42) feet,
way or olher easemenfs, public or private within the City af Northerly:Bylendof saidRnhieOneHundredltventysixand
Woburn neceasary for accomptishing the purpose of con- g41011 (126.80) feet,
struction end maintenance of such interceptar seweq or fake Eas[erly: By land M seid Robie and land of TAmnas P.
any o@�er action with respect thereto. Delaney Twelve Q2) feet and Siaty-five and Zl-100(&527) feet
BoardofPublicWorks respecUvely,
� Southerly: By Pinevale Avenue on three (3) cowses,Thirty-
ARTICLE 55: To see what sum the [own wiI] raise by one and 0&100(31.02)Eeet,Eighty-sirz and 91-10U(86.41)feet and
bortowing, or from the tax levy, or tranafer from available �venTy-three and 3&]00 (73.38) fcet,
Eunds, or otherwise, and appropriate for Ne instelle[ion of EasteYly: By land now or formerly of James A.Rusvell et ux
addifional street lighfs on the pnbtic streefs during the tisca] � fow courses (9), ltventy-nine and 0�100 (29.05) feet, One
year1976,ortakeanyotheractionwithrespectthereto. HundredNineteenendll-100 (119.11) feet, Thirty-nineand70.
MunicipalLightDeparUnent �� (39.70) feet, and One Hundred Eleven and 69-300 (111.69)
feet,
AATICLE 56: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the �utherly: By land of said Russell on two (2) courses, One
Board of Selectmen to sell opon such terms end conditions as H�ndred Siaty-two and 49-100 p62.49)feet and Sixtyaeven and
they may determine ceKain parcels of Townbwned land more T�100 (67.73) feet,
particWarly described and shown on the Assessor's Maps as Easterly: By land of said Russell One Hwdred Eightyaeven
follows: Plat 62 Lat l,Lot 6A,Lot e,Lot 7, Lot 7A,Lot 8,Lot 9, �d 27-100 (187.E7) feet,
Lot 30 and Lot 11 Southerly: By land now or formedy of Olive K. Miksen'Rvo
� ortolakean otherac[ionwithrespectthereto. Hundred Five and 9a100 (205.40) feet,
Y Sou[hwestedy: By land now or formedy of Charles M.Byron
By Petitlon �d Edwerd G. Hout et ua, Phytis Morand and Carl E. M-
derson et ux on three(3)rnurses,lhvo Hundred Seven and 53-100
ARITCLE 57: To see if[he Town will mnend the zoning by- (y07.53) feet, Seventy-nine and 5�100 (79.52) feet, and ltvo
laws and mning map so as to change the zoning of the percels of Hundred Thirty-nine and 8G100 (239.86) feet,
land located on the AssessoPs Map as foRows:Plat 62 Lot 1,Lat Northwesterly: By land now or formerly of said Mderaon on
6A,Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 7A,Lot 8,Lot 9,Lat 10,Lot Il,and Plat 61 five(5)cowses,Nineteen and 53100(19.59)feet,One Hwdred
�� 4� Sixty-five and 04-100(165.6h) feet,One Hundred Eighty and 14
cronaisting of approximately 6.960 acres from Residence A-1 to 100(180.19)feet,lWo Hundred Sixtyone and 02100(7&1.02)feet, �
Ftesidence Bd District or take any oNer action with respect �d Eighty-five and 91-100 (85.91) feet,
thereta. All measurements being more ar less,said parcel confeining
By Petition 14.5 acres more or lesa.
Meaning and intending ta include Lota 37,37B,39,39A aud part
of Lot 57,as ahown ou Towv of ReadWg Asseseore Plat No.35,all
M said parcels heing owned by Dana Rea1Ty,Inc.
ARIICLE 58:To see if the Town of Reading will vote to amend Further to amend the Definitions by including a new
fhe 7nning Map of the Town of Reading by changing the area P�'agraph 3B.^A lot in a Residence A-lA District is a parcel of
hereinaftu described from Residence A-1 to a new disVict to be �d occupied or designed to be occupied by the principal
Imown as Residence A-lA. building consisting of four(4)single-family attached wits with
A certain Parce] of I.end being bountled antl described as a single or separa[e owner of each unit and common otvnership
foUows: of land areas,and the accessory 6uiltlings incidenfal W the'v use
or operation including the open spaces as are designed and
A certain Parcel of Lend being bounded and described as �'�'angedtobeusedinconnectionwithsuchunifs:'
follows: Md further fq amend the Definitions by including a new
Northerly: On five (5) crourses 6y ]and now or formerly of Pazagraph 7B. "A Townhouse of four (4)units per building is a
Reading Greenhouses,Inc., Three Hundred and 25-]00(30025) deteched dweting arranged, intended or designed to be oc-
feet,Four and 14300(4.14)fcet,One Hundred Eleven and 89-]00 cupied by four (4) individual families."
� (111,89) feet, Forty�ight and 87-100 (98.67) feet, and One �d further to amend Part I, Sectlon I, by inserting a new
1{undred Seven and 89-100 (10T.89) feet, Paragraph ]B. ^Residence A-lA Districts (one TowMouse
building of four (4) wits per building, 40,000 square foot lot ARITCLE 62:To see if the Town will vote to ame�W the zoning
areas." by-laws by deleting paragraph number 5 of Section XXI of PeR
Md fiuther to amend Part I,Section II,the map to indude the N and substitute therefor the following:
new mne area A-lA. 5. Whcever violates eny provision of this by-law shall be
Md further tn amend Part I,Section N,by inserting a new punished 6y a fine not eaceeding j50 Eor each oHense end each
Peragraph 3. "All Townhouses of four (4) single-family units day that such a violatlon continues shall constltute a separate
per building in Residence AdA District shall meet the following MEense.Upon any well-founded information that tM1ia by-]ew ie
requirements: 6eing violated,or upon hls own initiative,the building inapector
a. Minimum lot size -40,000 square feet; wiN the approval of the SelecWen shall take immedlete eteps to
b. Meximum lat coverage of building 25 percent; enforce this by-law,induding making complaint in the Fourth
y c.GrossFlaorareashellnotexceed90percentottM1elot; District Court of Eeatem.Middle9ez held at Woburn.
` d. Min'vnucn yard requiremenfs - no building shall extend a� take any other actlon with respect tAereto.
nearer to any street line, Iot line or zoning district line than � Buildinglnspector
thirty (30) feet;
e. Parking areas: ARTICLE 63: To see if the Town will authoriu the Boerd of
1. Shall be as provided in Sectlon XX; Se�ectrnen to eccept a gift of land or to purchase Iand on
2.All parking shall be located in front of the principal buildin@ K'ashington Street ad�acent to Parker Tavern and to transfer
for each loC �'e, cuetody and conCrol of said lend to the Board of Pub6c
3. No driveways or private roadways shall eatend to rear of R'orke and raise by borrowing, or &om faa levy, or trensfer
principel huilding. trom available funds,or otherwise, end appropriate a sum of
f.Minimum landscaped area 25 percent of groas]ot ares; money for such purchase gnd for the rnnstruction M a parking
g. Maximumheightofbuilding -35tcet; lotthereonortakeanyotheraMionwitAreapectthereW.
h.Aemainder of lot to be conserved as open space. Bicentennia!Commiasion
Md further to amend Part I, Sectlon V, by inserting a new
Paragraph 1B. "In any Rwidence A-3A District the erecUon or �1RTICLE 64: To see what aum Ne Town wiil raise by
use of any principa]building ezcept as a four(4) single-farNly borrowing, or Gom the tea lery, or tranefer from availeble
unit attached Townhouse is specificelly prohi6ited." funds, ar oNerwise, and appropriate for the financing of
Md further to amend Part I, Section VI by inserting a new Projects sponsored by the Reading Bicen[em�ial Commisaion or
Paragraph 1B. "In Residence A-lA Dietricfe no principal take anY other actlon with respect lhereto.
building shall be erected uniess there 6e provided for each such Reading Bicentennial Commiesion
6uilding a lot area of not lesa than 90,000 aquare feet."
� Md further to amend Part I, Sectlon VI, Paragraph 4A to ARTICLE 65: To see if the Town will accept end epprove
include new "Reaidence A-lA District." Secdon 73 and 7bA of Chap@r 272 of the Genuei Lewa oE Maesa-
Md tw[her to arnend PeR I, Section VII, Paragraph 2, [o chusettsortakeanyotheractionwiffirespectthereW,
include new "Residence A-lA DistriM." BoardofCemeterylYvstees
Md further to amend Part I, Section VIII, Paragraph 1, by
including the new "Residence A-lA DieVict"
� ARTICLE 66: To see whet swn the Town wlll raise 6y
By Petltion bortovving, or hrom the tas lery, or transfer from availeble
funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the continued
ARTICLE 59:To see if Ne Town will vote to amend the zoning development of Forest Glen and Cherles Street Cemeteries,
by-laws by deleting paragreph num6er 2.b. oE Section XVI of including site clearing, the construction of drainage, the ez-
Part II lhereof and subetituting therefor the following: tension af road syatems,the water syetems eM the preparation
b.The renting,by a family llving in a dwelling in a residence of lots for sale,or take eny other acGon wiN respect Nere[o.
district, of rooms and the[umishing of fabie board to pereona Boardof Cemetery Tn�stees
who are not merely casual or 4ensient cus[omera, provided
that not more than Nree euch persana shall 6e permitted per
family.
or teke any othu aMion with respect thereto. pR17CLE 67: To see what aum Ne Town will raise by
Building Inspector yoRowin ,from the taa le
g ry,or transFa Uom availa6le(wds
or oNerwise and appropriete for selaries, main[enenm and
Care M Soldiers Graves or fake any oNer aMion with respect
ARTICLE 80: To see if the Town will vote [o amend the �,ryerefa.
Building Code Fee SchedWe to provide that the fee for any in- Boerd of Cemetery Trustees
spections requtred under Section ]ll.43 of the State Building
Code,as amended, shall he E75, or take any other action wiN
respect NereW.
Building Inspector
ARTICLE 68: To see what aum the Town will raise from[he
ARTICLE 81:To see if the Town wW vote W azneM the xoning fas lery,borrow or trensfer trom available funds or oNerwise,
by-]aws by adding the following sentence at the eM of and appropriate for U�e pi¢Ewse of erecGng additiona]fencing et
paragraph num6er 2of Section YXI of Part N thueof: � and on Forest Glen Cemetery along Ne rear lot tines of No. 46
The fee for euch permit shall be E25. and 52 Pumem Road, or teke any ather aMion with respect
� or take eny other action with reepect thereto. thereto.
Building Inspector Board of Cemetery 17usteea
ARTICLE 69: To see if the Town �vill vote to auNorize the ARTICI.E 75: To see if the fiown will vote W auNoriee the
Town 1Yeasurer with the approval of the SelecVneq to borrow Board of Selechnen upw�the written request of the Conaervatlon
money from t'une to time in anticipatian of the revenue of the Commission to teke Ne follawing descrihed land, or eny part
financial year beginning July 1, 1975 in attardence with the H�ereM,in fee or righfs of easement therein 6y eminent domain
provisions of Genera]Iaws,Chapter M Section 4,and to iasue a �der the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General I.aws or
note or notes therefop payable wiNin one year, end to renew acquire said land in fee a dghts of easement therein by pw-
any note or notes as may be given for a period of lesa than one chase or otherwise,for conservation purposea undu Chepter 40,
year in attrordance wiN Genual laws,Chapter 44,Svctlon 17, Secfion 8C of the General Lewa;and to raiae and appropriate,or
or take any other ac4on with respect thereto. appropriate from availaWe funda,a sum M money to pay Eor the
� TownlYeasurer same or to be used for Ne payment of lend damages or other
'y� cosfs and expenses of such acquisition,and determine haw any
rAATICLE 70: To see whet sum the town wil] raise by such appropriation will be raised,whef}ier by tesation,trensEer
borrocving, or from the fae lery, or transfer Gom available � availahle funds, by horrowing or otherwise, and, If by
fwds,or otherwise, and appropriate to Ne Reserve Fund for bm'rorring, to authaize the isvuance of bonds or notes of the
eapenditwes under the direction of the Finance Committee, or Town therefor; and to euNorize the Cons¢�yation Conmtisaion
take any other aMion with respect thereW. to enter into agreements wiN state and fedaal egencies for
Finance Committee ��ncia]and other assistance in connection wiN such program;
or fake any other action wiN respect thereW.
ARTICLE 71: To see what sum the town will raise by The parcel of]end on the south side of CT�arles SVeet between
8elmont SVeet and LibbyAvenue,and shown entirely as lot 1 on
borrowing or from the fea lery, or transfer from available [�ading Assessor's Plat numher 116, confaining 30.48 acres,
fwds, or otherwise, and apprapriate, for the purpose of more or]ess, and lot 3 on Reading Assessor's Plat number 91,
operatingayouthprogremand-orReadingYoutACenteratthe wntaining10.48acres, moreorless.
Reading Community Center.5eid sum to be expended undu the rq�,y¢rvation Cortunisaion
direction of the Recrwtion Cortunittee, or what it will do in
rele[ion thereto.
ByPetltlon ARTICLE 76: To see if the Town will vote to authodu Ne
Baard of Selechnen upon the writ[en requeat of the Conservation
ARTICLE 72: To see wlat sum the Town will raise by �«u����on to fake the Eollowing descri6ed lend, m any per[
6orrowing or Erom the faz levy,or lransfer from evailable funde thereof,in fee or righfs of easement therein by eminent domain
or ott�erwise and appropriate for the Boerd of Assessors [o wder the provisions M Chapter 79 of the General Lewa or
publiah for genera]c'veWation its valuation lisfs for real estete acquire said land in fee or dghts of easement thereN by pur-
far the 1976 fiscal year as voted at Town Meetlng on March 20, chase or oNerwise,for conservation purposes under Chepter 40,
1972,orfakeanyotheractionwitArespectthereto. SectionBCoftheGeneralLaws;andtoraiseandappropriate,or
Board M Asseaeore appropriate from availaWe funds,a sum of money to pey for the
same or to be used for the payment of land damagee or oNer
ARTICLE 73: To see if the Town will petilion the Great and casts and ezpenses of such acquisition,and determine how any
� � Ge�ral Court to pass a special aM W allaw the Town to amend such appropriation rvill be raised,whether 6y fexetbq Nansfu
� tta by-laws in Ne following manner,or whet the Town will do in � available funds, by 6orrowing or otherwise, and, if by
relation thereto. horrowing, to authaize the issuance of bonds or notes of tAe
Add to Article I, Town Meetlng,Sectlon 1 Ne following seo- Town therefor: and to authoriu the Conservetian Commission
tenceafterthelestsentenceintheracistingsectlon: to enter into agreemenfs with atate and federal agencies for
The order in which the nemes M candidates for a deaigneted financia]and oNer a�istance in rnnnectlon with euch program;
office ahell appear on Ne 6ellot for the Annual Town Election or take any other acdon with respect thereW.
ehall be determined by lot. The parcel of land off San6om Lane and aouN of Mill Meadow,
Add to esisting Arlicle VIII, Town Clerk, Ne fAlowing new �d shown entirely as lot I an Reading Assesaor's Plat number
secdon: �� containing 6.3 acres, more or less.
Sectlon 7. '1Lree days aEter Ne fine] date and time for the
61ing of mm�inaUon papers for the Annuel Town Electioq the Cunurvation Commiseion
Town Clerk shall wnduct a public bttery for Ne pwpase of
deterntining the order in which names of cafWidetes shell ap �LTICLE TT:To see if Ne Town will vote W authorize the Board
pear on the 6allot. YLe time and place for the lottery shall be of Selectrnen upon fAe written request M the Conservation
pubtished in a newspaper of Generai circutation in the Town at �«u���%g�on to take the following described lend, or eny part
least fourteen days pria to Ne final dete far the filing of thereM�in Eee or righta of easement thuein by eminent domain
nomination pepere. The reaWte of the Ballot I.ottuy shall be under the provisions of Chapter 79 of Ne General Lawe or
posted and publiehed no lakr tM1en ten days eker the ectual acquire saitl land in fee or rights of easement Nerein by pur-
lottery. chase or otherwise,for conservation purposes unda CAapter 40,
By Petition �tion 8C of the General Iaws;and[o raise aM appropriate,or
appropriate Gom availeble funds,a aum of money W pey for the
same or to be used for the payment of lend damegea or other
ARI7CLE 74: To aee whet sum the Town will raiae from Ne costs and eapenses of such acqui�tian,and de[ermine how any
faa lery, or trensfer finm aveilable tunds, or otherwise, and such appropriation will be raiaed,whether 6y fa�ti0n,Vansfer
appmpriate for the Conservation Fund For Conservation pur- of avai]aWe funds, by borrawing or otherwise, and, if by
poaes undu Masvachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section borrowing, to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of Ne
� 8C,as emendetl,or fake any other aMion with respect thereto. Town therefor; and to authorize the Conservation Comrttission
Conservation Commission to enter into agreemenfs with stete and federal agencies for
financial and other assi=�ance in connection with such program; ARTICLE 80:To see if Ne Town wil]vote W arnend the zoning
or take any other action wiN respect thereto. by-laws and wning map by making the following changes, or
take any other action wilA respect NueW.
The pazcel of land north af Sanborn Iane and sM1own es]ot 3 on
a plan entitled "land in Reading, Massechueetts - Rabert B. 1. by adding the following new definitiore ta the eection en-
Carlson - Owner" and bounded and described according W tltled 1kLinitions:
measurements shown an seid plan, as foilows: "25.A "Wetlands Protection DistricP'is a distrlct which in-
Northeasterly, hy the Ipswich River, 3,160 feeC cludesthoae]andswhichareoufsideNeFlaadPlainDiatrictbut
Southerly,by land of the Town of Reading in hvo cowses,213.0 ere subject to seasonel or periodic webess.
� Eeet, and 294.3 feet; 2S.A"watcrehed"is an area drained by a sheam or stream
Westerly,by]and of Alger in four courses,209A feet,14.5 feet, sSs�����
� &5.8 feet, and 931 feet; 2.by adding to Par[I: Diatricts,on Sectlon I thereof,a new
Southedy, by land of Alger, 349.6 feet class of disVict as follows:
Westerly,by land of Kwchien in two courses, 152.6 feet and "11.Wetlends Protectlon Rstrict(New Dwellings proh@Ited,
61.3 feeQ ezcept receipt of a speciel permit):'
Southerly, by land ot Kwchian, 414A feet; 3.by adding to Part I: D'vstricis, in SeMion II Nereof, a new
Weslerly, by lend of MacMillen in three couraes, 352.6 feet, Paz'agraph as follows:
338.2 feet and e50A feet; "VPhere boundaries M Ne Wetlands Protecfion District are
Northerly,by lend of the Town of iteading,327A feet; �dicated, the lines ahell be contoura besed on Ne mean sea
Weslerly,by land M fAe Town of Reading in lwo cowaes,211.9 �evel datum; setbacks frmn Ne banks M aIl watercourses
feet end 99A feet; (natural or man-made)not otherwise within contour lines; and
Southerly,6y]and of the Town of Reading in sia rnwses,247.5 ���cks fiam streefs end other festures all as defined on the
feet,33A feet,198A feet,99A Eeet,122.1 feet,end 1511 feet, and �P ��+��� `K'etlends Protection Diatrict, Reeding, Maeee-
Nartherly,bylandoftheTownMReading,2782feet. chusCtts, 1975."'
Conservation Corsuniasion 4.By adding�to Part I: Districta,in Section QI Nereof,e new
subsection after 3E asfollows:
"3F. In Wetlands Protectlon Dlstricfs all uses other than as
deuri6ed in Secdon XXVI areprohibited,eacept when a epecial
permit is granted by Ne Board of Appesls.Uaes allowed under
ARTICLE 78: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the such pertnit shall be only as described in Section XXVI,
BoardofSelectrnenuponNewrit@nrequeetofNeConservation pazagraph 5."
Commisvion W fake the following described land, or any peR 5. By adding W Par[ VI: Special Districts, a new Section
fhereof,in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain XXVI:WeUands Rrotection DisVict as follows:
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws or Seclion XXVI Wedenda Protection District
acqu've sflid]and in fee or rights of easement therein by pur- 1. Purposes-In eddidon to the purpose in Section I of this By-
chase or otherwise,for conservation purposes under Chapter 40, �w, the purposes of thia disVict are:
Secdon eC of fhe General[aws;and W raise antl appropriate,or a. To provide that lands in the Town of Reading subject b
� appropriate from available funda,a sum of money to pay for the ��nal or pedodic flooding as deacrlbed hereinafter ehall not
��.j same or W be used for the payenent of land demages or oNer be used for residence or ottws purpaves in such a menner as W
� cosfs and expenses of auch acquisition,and determine how any endanger the health or safety oE the occupanta thereof or the
such appropriatian will be raised,whethu by fasation,Vansfer public generally or W burden the pubtic with costs resWting
M availehle funds, by borrowing or otherwise, and, if by Gom the unwise individual choicea of land use.
borrowing, [o authorize the issuance of bonds or notes ot the 6.To protect,preserve and mainiain the water table and water
Town therefar; and to authorize Uu Conservation Commission recharge areas within the Town so as to preaerve preaent and
ta enter into agreemenfe with state and federa] agencies for potendal water supplies for Ne public heslth end safety of the
financial and other assistance in connecdon wifL such program; Town and the Town end the Metropotiten area.
or take any other aMion with respect thereto. c.To aseure the continuetion of Ne natwel flow pattern of the
The parce] of land eest of Grove Street, north of Intervale water couraes within Reeding and to preserve natural tlood-
Tertace,and west oE JOM Carver Road,end shown entirely es water atorage areas so es W protect persons and property
Wt 3T on Reading Assessor's Plat nwnber 122, confaining 8.7 ageinst the ha�ards of flood inundation.
acres, more or lesa. 2. Location - The lacations and boundaries of the Wettands
ConservationCommission Protectlon District are shown on a map entiUed "Wetlende
Rrotecdon Dishict, Reading, Mesa., 1975", (consieting of 39
sheeta)which ie hereby made a pert of tlils By-Law and which is
ARI7CLE 79: To aee if Ne Town will vote W euNorize end on file in Ne office M the Town L7erk.Seid DistriM shall indude
direct the Selechnen through ite Conaervation Commisaion W all those areas identlEied on seid Map including those areas
acquire for the pwposes aet forth in MGW LTepter 40,Sectlon specifically described as foilowa:
8C,6y gift,purchase or eminent domain,the fee in 98.5 acres of a. All that ]and hordering eny natwal waterhady that lies
land oR Walnut S4eet,said lands being conm�only Imown as the within a horizontal distance of twenty-five (25) feet hom the
Hopkina' Fazm; W raiee and apprapriate a trensfer from mean high water line accept as othernise defined on the
aveilable fwda or 6orrow a sum of money ta accomplish Ne Wetlands ProteMion District Map.The mean high water line is
seme,and to autharize and dvect the said Conservation Com- defined (1) at a waterbody ae Ne elevation where vegetetion
missiontoenterintoarlyagreementitdcemsadvantegeouswith changesfrompredominantlyterrestialand (2) alongabrook,
the Onited Stetes of America or the Commonwealth of Massa- river or stream the elevation on the benk of a chancel at which
� chusetts for partial reimbursement of the cosfs thereof. fAeannualhighwaterhaslekadefinitemark;
By Petition b.All water6odies encircled by boundary lines ot the District
c.All that land along ceRain unnemed brooks thet liea within showing fhe esect locatlon of the Diatrict boundary as deacribed
ahorizonfaldistanceoftwenty-five(25)feet&omthemeanhigh on the Zoning Map, "Wetlsnds Protection District, Reading,
water line aiong each bank tAereof ezcept as oNerwise defined Mass.,1975"and in peragraph 2 herein.N the case of a building
on Ne Weflands RroteMion DisNict Map; and permit for an interior improvement to a building m aWdure,
d. AII tt�ose weGands which may be described as upland the boundary line location a6all not he required.
swarnps or marsAes which tie at the aowce of the brooka or their 6. De[ermination of Flooding arid Suitability-II any lend in
tributaries or which lie in aurface deprwsione with or withaut fhe WeUends Protection Dietrict is proven to the setisfaMion of
drainage outlefs,as ddined on the Weflands Protection District Ne Board of Appeels as be(ng in faM neither subject W flooding
Map. nor wsuita6le 6eceuse M drainage conditions for a uae or
3.Use Regulations-The WeqerMa Protection DietriM shall be sWclwe which would otherwiae be prohibited by this section,
cronsidered as overlying other districfs esteblished 6y Nis By- end the Board oE Appeals dete�minee thet the use of such Isnd
� Law. My uses peimitted in Ne portlon of tl�e districis so for such use or atructure will not interfere with the general
overiaid shall be permitted ezcept that: pmposea Eor which the Diahict has 6een established, and wiil
a. No new 6uilding or struMure shall be erected or can- not be detrimentel W Ne pu6llc heelth, sefety aM�welfare,
s4vcted; Ne Board of Appeelsmay grant a special permit for such use or
b.No existing building ar structwe ehall be moved,altered or structure which will canp�v in all respecfs with aLL other
enlarged so as[o increase ifs ground covuege by more then a provisiana of the underlying DistriM or Districfs within which
tofal of twenty (20) percent; and thelendislocated,providedthetanyandallneceaearypernute,
c.No dumping or filling or relocation of earth materials shall orders or approvals required by local,State or Federal law are
be pertnitted. obtained.The Board of Appeels eAall refu each queetion W the
In addition, the follow'u�g uses shall be permitted in the Planning Board, Board of SLrvry, Conservatlon Commlesion
Divtrict subject specificelly W paragraphs 3,a.,b.end c.above, and Hoard of Hea1N and ahell not act until Neee egenciea heve
except that peragraph c. will not apply to paragraphv (7) end reported fhe'v recommendatWna or 45 days heve elapsed efter
(e) below provided that prior approve] of Ne ConservShon such referral and no report hea been received.
Commission under the provisions of General I.aws, Ch. 131, 7. Speciel Permit Requiremenfa - My other by-]ew or
Section 40 hae been given: regWation W the contrery mtwithsfanding, na cronatructlon
(1)Uses d'vectly related to the conservation of water,plents requiring any utility, including electric, water, ges and
and wildlife. telephone lines,or waste diapwal or dralnage faMlltlee ehell be
(2) Outdar recreation activities and fetilitiea, including permittedwithintheDistrictunlesstheBoeMofAppeelsgrenfs
impeved p1aY areas,nature study,boating,fishing,end hunting a specia]permit based on a determination that ell utilities are
where otherwise legally permitted; located,elevated and conatructed ao as W minimize or eliminate
(3)WildtiEe manegement areas,landings,foot,bicycle andor flood darnage and that meNods of disposal for eewage,refuee
harae paNs and bridges,provided such uses do not aHect the end other weate and mef7�ods of providing dreinege ere
natural flow pattern of eny water course. adequate to reduce flood hazards.
(9) Grazing and fa�ming, induding truck gardening and
harvesting of crops;
(5) Fores4y and nwseries; Conservation Commiseion
(e) &nall non-residentie] atruclures of less t6an 100 square
� feet of floor area uses in connection with recreation or Ne
�� growing, harvesting, storage or sale of cropn raised an Ne pRTICLE 81: To see if the Town will vMe W insure tuture
premises;
(7)LYeation of ponds with a total water surfece area at nor- �°mptiance with iLe Natlonel Flood Inawence Program by
mal elevatlon not in eacess M 90,000 square feet;and adopting tM1e following reaolution,or teke aqv aNer action wiN
(e) Remaval of sitt and other accivnulated debrls from a respect thereto.
watercourse which tends to interfere with the fatwel flaw �'��e•certein ereea af Reeding ere subject W periodic
petterns of the watercourse. Q�NH. cau�ng aenioua dameges to propeRies within tlrese
4. Lot Area Allowance - If an �as: and
y portlon of s lot in e single - µm�e, retief is aveilabie in Ne Eorm of Federally-
fertWy residence district is overlaid by Ne Wetlands Protection yub�dised flood insurance as authorised by the Natianal Flood
District,said portion may 6e used ta meet the area regulations
of f8at district provided thet no building or atructwe may be ��'re Act oE 1988; end
erected an the prction remaining oufside the Wetlende �ereas,it ia Ne intent of thia Town Meeting[o require the
Pra[ecdon District unleas tAat pation has a minimum erea of rerngnition andeveluation M flaod ha�ards in all afficiel actions
20,000 square feet.A Wt with a dwelling eaisting thereon at the ���g to land use in Ne tlood plain ereas Aaving special flood
Nne M Ne adopfion of this by-law ahell not be deaned a non- �'g�s' �d
cm�forming]ot 6ecause eny portion of it lies witlw�the Weflands
Whereas,Nia body hes Ne legal authority to adopt land use
Pro[ectlon Diatrict,providing Nat the dwelling itself dces not lie �^d control meesures to reduce future flood lossea pwsuant W
wiNin seid District. f7�e Constitutian end Generel laws of Ne Commonweelth of
II any portion of a lot in a crommucial or Ndus[riel dis4ict is ��chusetts.
weHaid by the WeUands Protectian DisUict,any use of the 1ot Now,therefore,he it rewived thet thla Town Meetlng hereby:
shell require a special permit @om the Board of Appeals. 1. Asawes the Federel Insurence Adminietratlon thet it wW
5.Bomdary Line Plot Plen-Whenever an apptication is made enact, as necessary, snd mainfain in force for thwx areae
for a building permit which the Building Inapector believes may having flood hesards,adequate lard use ard contral meeawea
6e aHected by a Wetlands Protection Diatrict bowdary, the with effective enforcemen[proviaiona consiatent wiN the cri-
L�spector shell require the applicant for such permit to provide ���set forth in SeMion 1910 of the Nationai Flood Insurance
as pert of such,epplication a plan,certified 6y a regiatered lend Prograrn Regdatione;
surveyor,of We lot m whicA such building is intended W be built 2. Vests the Boerd M Selectrnen with tAe responsibility,
�
authority, and means to:
(a) Delineate or asyst the adrtunistator, at his request, in
delineating lhe limits of Ne sreas heving epecial flood hazards
on available local maps of sutficient xale to identffy the
lacatian of 6uilding sites for tuMher aMion by Ne Town Meedng.
(b) Provide such information as Ne administrator may
reques[ canceming present uses and occupancy of the flood
piain area.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, Stete and local agencies and
private firms which mder[eke to stuQy, survey, map and
� identi[y flaod plain areas, and cooperate with neighboring
� rommunities with reapect to mariegement of adjoining tlaod
_. plain areas in order to prevent eggravation of esisting hazards.
(d)Su6mit on the annivueery date of Ne community's initial
eligibility an annual repor[W Ne Adntinistrator on the progrese
made dwing the past year within the community in the
develapment and implemenfafion of flood plain management
measwes: and
3.D'vecfs the Building Inepector,in accordance with the Stete
Building Cade, to maintain far pubtic inspectian and fwnish
upon request a recard of elevations (based on mean sea level
detum) of the]owest floor (includ'mg basement) of all new or
substantially improved sGucturea located in the specisl flood
hazard areas including,if Ne lowest floor ia below grade on one
or mare sides,the elevation of Ne floor immediately above.
4. Agrees to take such oHicial aMion as may be reawnably
necessery to cerry out Ihe objecGves aE the progrem."
Conaervation Commiasion
ARTICLE B2:To see if the Town will vok to emend Ne official
clasvification plan, schedWes and reguletions in accord with
Article XXIV oE the by-laws of the Town,or fake any other ac-
don with respec[Nereta.
Pusonne]Board
� Md you aze directed to serve this Warrent 6y posting an
attested capy Nereof in at least tlu�ee(3)pubGc pleces in each
precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) deys prior to
Apri11�,1975,the date set for the meeting in eaid Werrent,end
to publish this Werrant in a newspeper publisAed in the Town or
by maiiing an attested copy of aeul Werrant W eech Town
Meeting Member et least fourteen(14)days prior to the Nme M
holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and meke due return of this Warrant wiN your
doings thereon W Ne Town C7erk at or before the time appointed
for said meeting.
Given wder ow handa Nis 17th day of March,1975.
Selechnen af Reading,
Fdward P. Cameron
Rober[ S. CWnmings
James J. Sullivan, .Ir.
A 4ue copy. Attest:
seuy ��
Consteble
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91
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I, on March 29, 1975, notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town
affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested
copies of this Warrant in the following p�blic places within the Town of Reading:
Precinc[ 1. First Na[ional Stores, 275 Sa1em Street
JoAnn's Variety Store, 143 Salem S[reet
Fire Station, 67 Pleasan[ Street
� Precinct 2. Dragon Corner Store, 106 Weat Street
Hanson's Service Station, 4 West Street
Blais-Por[er, 452 Main S[xeet
Precinct 3. Masonic Building, 600 Main Stxeet
Municipal Building, 16 Lowe11 S[reet
� Comnuniry Center, 52 Sanborn Stxeet
B & M Railroad Station, High Street
Precinct 4. Zitzow's Store, 287 Lowe11 Screet
Convenient Food Maxt, 1349 Main Street
Old Hose House, 1249 Main Stree[
The date of posting being no[ Less than fourteen days prior to April 14,
1975� the date set fox the meeting in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be pubLished in the
. Reading Chronicle in the issue of March 27, 1975, the same being more than
. fourteen days priox to the date of said meeting.
(s) Sa11y M. Hoyt
Constable of Aeading
� ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
April 14, 1975
Pursuant to the foxegoing Warxant and the Constable's Return thereon�
a Town Election was held at the time and places specified in [he Warxant and
was called to order by the Wardens in the pxecinc[s as follows:
Precinct L J. Warren KiLlam School Henry A. Murphy, Sr.
Pxecinct 2 Soshua Eaton School Russell H. Stone, .Ic.
Precinct 3 Co�mnunity Center Edward P. Cameron
Precinct 4 Memoxial High School Kenneth C. Latham
who then .partially read the Warrant, when on motion of Floxence E. Cempbell,
Joseph P. Riemer, Ann Cusa[o and Sohn F. Cronin in Precinc[s l, 2, 3 and 4
xespectively, it was voted to dispense wi[h the further reading of the Warran[�
except the Constable's Return, which was then xead by the Wardens in charge.
. The ballot boxes were exanined by the Wardens in charge and each found to
be empty and a11 registered 000.
The po11s were then declared open at 8:00 A.M. and were closed a[ 7:00 P.M.
� with the following results:
Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 To[als
MODERATOR for one year - Vote for One
Kenneth C. La[ham 423 599 430 612 2�064
Blanks 83 125 96 109 413
Total 506 724 526 721 2,477
Adjovrned Annual Town Meeting May 12, 1975 1 ���
ARTICLE 57. Philip R. White, Jr. moved that the Zoning By-Laws and ��,
Zoning Map be amended so as to change the zoning of the parcels o£ land .
� shown and located on the Assessors' Maps as follows: �
Plat 62, Lot 1 , Lot 6, Lot 6A, Lot 7, Lot 7A,
Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot 11 and
Plat 61, Lot 4 consisting of approximately 6,960
acres from Residence A-1 to Residence B-1 District.
87 voted in the affirmative
70 voted in the negative
� (Motion failed - 2/3rds vote required)
On motion of Robert S, Cummings it was voted to adjourn this Town
Meeting until after the Special Town Meeting schedules on May 12, 1975,
8: 30 P. M.
170 Town Meeting Members were present
Meeting adjourned: 9: 35 P. M.
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A true copy. Attest: --"�- _�\
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Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
(Separate SheetJ
�
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer' s Return, keading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I , on May 1 , 1975, notified and warned
the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, quali£ied to vote in elections
and town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by
posting attested copies of this Warrant in the following public places
within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1. First National Stores, 275 Salem Street
JOAnn' s Variety Store, 143 Salem Store
Fire Station, 67 Pleasant Street
Precinct 2. Dragon Corner Store, 206 West Street
Hanson' s Service Station, 4 West Street
, Blais-Porter, 452 Main Street
, Precinct 3. Masonic Building, 604 Main Street
Municipal Building, 16 Lowell Street
Community Center, 52 Sanborn Street
B & M. Railroad Station, High Street
� Precinct 4. Zitzow' s Store, 287 Lowell Street
Convenient Food Mart, 1349 Main Street
Old Hose HouSe, 1249 Main Stieet
The date of posting being not less than seven days prior to May 12,
1975, the date set for the meeting in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the
Reading Chronicle in the issue of May 1 , 1975, the same being more than
seven days prior to the date of said meeting.
(S) Sally M. Hoyt
Constable of Reading