HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-26 Special Town Meeting Minutes ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School Auditorium May 26, 1977
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at
10:55 P. M.
ARTICLE 5.
On motion of James R. Boucher it was voted that the Town acquire the
following described parcel of land in fee or rights of easement therein, by
purchase for conservation purposes under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40,
section 8C, as amended; and, that the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of said acquisition; and, to
authorize the Conservation Commission to enter into agreements with State and
L Federal agencies for financial and other assistance in connection with said
acquisition.
A certain parcel of land shown as lot 37b on the Reading Assessor's Plat
35, containing 12,552 square feet more or less and more fully shown on the plan
entitled: "Plan of Land in Reading, Mass." dated June 7, 1971 by Dana F. Perkins
and Sons, Inc. recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds South District, Book
12077, Page 629, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point 287.81 feet northerly from a point on Pinevale Avenue
which is 117.88 feet westerly from a stone bound in the northerly side line of
said way:
THENCE S. 79009'47" W. by land now or formerly of Dana Realty, Inc. a
distance of 4.01 feet to a point;
THENCE S. 800 13' 56" W. by land now or formerly of Dana Realty, Inc. a
distance of 46.00 feet to a point;
THENCE S. 120 43' 39" E. by land now or formerly of James A. and Marilyn
K. Russell a distance of 111.69 feet to a point;
THENCE running by a curved line to the right having a radius of 225.83
F feet by land now or formerly of said Russell a distance of 39.90 feet to a point;
THENCE S. 020 36' 18" E. by land now or formerly of said Russell a distance
of 119.11 feet to a point;
THENCE running by a curved line to the right having a radius of 20.00 feet
by land now or formerly of said Russell a distance of 29.05 feet to a point on
the northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue;
THENCE N. 800 37' 40" E. along said northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue
a distance of 73.83 feet to a point;
THENCE N. 11 03' 09" W. by land now or formerly of Barkeley Development
Corporation a distance of 143.50 feet to a point;
THENCE N. 050 49' 41" W. by land now or formerly of Dana Realty, Inc.
a distance of 144.51 feet to a corner; said point being the point of beginning
of this description.
120 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
(2/3 vote required)
ARTICLE 6. It was moved by Stephen G. Viegas that the Town vote to accept
Chapter 40, Section 8E of the Massachusetts General Laws and establish a Youth
Commission.
This motion did not pass.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to have all the monies appropriated
by the Town for 735, the Reading Youth Office and the Reading Drop-In Center
be expended under the direction of the Youth Commission or take any other action
with respect thereto.
On motion of Stephen G. Viegas it was voted that this article be indefinitely
postponed.
Adjourned Special Town Meeting May 26, 1977
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned, sine die, at 11:10 P. M.
134 Town Meeting members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Law nce Drew 1
Town Clerk