HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-12 Special Town Meeting Minutes SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 12, 1975
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham,
at 9 : 35 P. M.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis it was voted that
the Town transfer Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($26,000.00) from the
Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund and appropriate said sum to Veterans' Aid.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Elizabeth W. Klepeis it was voted that
the Town transfer Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) from the Over-
lay Surplus Reserve Fund and appropriate said sum to the Group Insur-
ance Appropriation. y
ARTICLE 3. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the Town
transfer Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12, 500.00) from the
Public Works 1974/1975 Snow and Ice Appropriation ana appropriate said
sum to the Public Works Department Expense Appropriation.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that
the Town transfer One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1, 700.00) from
Surplus Revenue and appropriate for the purchase and installation of
automatic garage doors at the Police Station.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will approve recommendations of the
School Construction Committee or Law Committee regarding the pending
litigation between the School Construction Committee and Frasca Con-
struction Corporation, will raise by borrowing, or from the Tax Levy,
transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for re-
pairs to the Reading Memorial High School and take any other action
with respect thereto.
On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 6. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or
from the Tax Levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise,
and appropriate for the purchase of a car for the Building Inspector' s
Department, or take any other action with respect thereto.
On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that meeting stand ad-
journed, sine die, at 9: 50 P. M.
170 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 12, 1975
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham,
at 9: 50 P. M. , after the adjournment of the Special Town Meeting held
on this evening.
On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. , it was voted to take Article 2 from
the table.
ARTICLE 2. On request of Carl H. Amon, Jr. , a report was given by
Robert S. Cummings as to the status of negotiations presently underway
with the various Town Departments.
On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. , it was voted to lay Article 2 on
the table.
On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted to take Article 4 from
the table.