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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-19 Special Town Meeting Minutes Adjourned Annual Town Meeting May 16, 1977 transferred fromthe Sewer Maintenance and Operation Expense Appropriation and that such sums totalling Three Hundred Twenty-nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($32.9,700.00) be appropriated for all insurance except Group Insurance for Town Employees and that said sum be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 11. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-six Dollars and ninety- six cents ($319,396.96) be raised from the tax levy and that the sum of Thirty- four Thousand Two Hundred Forty-two Dollars and sixty cents ($34,242.60) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account, and that the sum of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-four Dollars ($5,954.00) be transferred from the Group Insurance Dividend Account, and that said sums totalling Three Hundred Fifty-nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-three Dollars and fifty-six cents ($359,593.56) be appropriated for group life insurance, group accidental health and dismemberment insurance for Town employees, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws and that said sum be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 11. On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars and eighty-five cents ($111,630.85) be raised from the tax levy and that the sum of Three Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($381,235) be transferred from available free cash, and that the sum of Ninety-four Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars and fifteen cents ($94,304.15) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account and that said sums totalling Five Hundred Eighty-seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy Dollars ($587,170.00) be appropriated for the Contributory Retirement System as itemized, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22.7 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws: Pension Fund $572,470.00 Expense Fund 14,700.00 ARTICLE 11. On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that the sum of Sixty-eight Thousand Forty Dollars and fifty-seven cents ($68,040.57) be raised from the tax levy and that the sum of Forty-four Thousand One Hundred Sixty Dollars and forty-eight cents ($44,160.48) be transferred from the Municipal Light Department Operation and Maintenance Account and said sums totalling One Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred One Dollars and five cents ($112,201.05) be appropriated for non-contributory pensions and annuities. On motion of Carl A. Beaulieu it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned until 8:00 P. M. on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, May 19, 1977, at the Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. 151 TownMeeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk i ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 19, 1977 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham at 8:00 P.M. The invocation was given by the Rev. Paul E. Barnes of the First Congregational Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr, it was voted to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting until after the Special Town Meeting scheduled for this time. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 19, 1977 The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. Special Town Meeting May 19, 1977 ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank A. Smith , Jr. it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of Edward F. Fuller it was voted that the care, custody, management and control of the Community Center located between Sanborn Street and Linden Street in the Town of Reading, land and buildings, be transferred from the Board of Selectmen and/or the School Committee of the Town to the loard of Library Trustees of the Town, provided that such transfer will become effective only upon a vote of the Board of Selectmen acting pursuant to the request of the Board of Library Trustees whichrequest by the Board of Library Trustees must be made no later than July 1, 1978. 127 voted in the affirmative 18 voted in the negative (2/3 vote required) ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edward F. Fuller it was voted that the sum of Sixty- five Thousand Dollars ($65,000. ) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the development of plans to relocate the present Town tenants of the Community Center, and for the payment of consulting engineers, architectol services, plans and surveys for the construction of a new library building to be located on land owned by the Town of Reading between Sanborn Street and Linden Street, which land is presently occupied by the Community Center, and for the payment of plans and surveys for renovation of the existing library building and Town Hall, such sum to be expended as follows: 1) $55,440 by the Board of Library Trustees 2) 9,560 by the Board of Selectmen It was moved by Carl H. Amon, Jr. that the vote under Article 4 be reconsidered. This motion to reconsider Article 4 failed to pass. 4 voted in the affirmative 127 voted in the negative (2/3 vote required) i It was moved by Carl H. Amon, Jr. that the vote under Article 3 be reconsidered. Ja This motion to reconsider Article 3 failed to pass. 1 voted in the affirmative 123 voted in the negative (2/3 vote required) On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that the Special Town Meeting stand adjourned until immediately following the adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. it was voted that this session of the Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned until 8:00 P.M. , Monday, May 23, 1977, at the Parker Junior High School auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. 162 Town Meeting members were present. A [rue copy. Attest: ,. awrence Drew Town Clerk