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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-14 Special Town Meeting Minutes 042 Subsequent Town Meeting November 14, 1977 Offer of Grant on September 12, the Selectmen, Police Department, Goodwin/ Gallager our architect, and your Committee have been hard at work to refine the plans and develop bid specifications. Advertisement for construction bids began on November 3. Sub-contractor bids are due November 28 at 12:00 Noon and general bids will be opened and reviewed at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, December 2 in the Selectmen's office. We expect to award the bid on December 8, sign the contract on December 12 and begin construction not later than December 17, as required by the grant. Although sacrifices in space and facilities were necessary when compared to the previously proposed facility on John Street, we believe that the two- story 50' x 32' addition to the rear of the present station, plus renovation of the existing building will provide the department with a good operational plant. As indicated previously, construction is expected to start by December 17. The plan is to build and occupy the new addition, then complete the renovations to the existing building. Construction is expected to take about nine months. The building will be in compliance with State and Federal standards. The Selectmen have hired Mr. Thomas Galvin to serve as Clerk of the works on the project. He has retired from Thomas O'Conner Construction Company in Boston and worked proviously on school construction projects with the architect, Goodwin/Gallager. The Committee is pleased to have a person of his experience on this project. Barry J. Mitchel, Chairman Douglass L. Barker Anthony L. Rickley John B. Miller Ralph E. Snyder This report was accepted as a report of progress. On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2. Richard J. Ogden gave an oral report on the progress towards correcting the odor from Woburn. ARTICLE 2. On motion of Donald E. Sweet it was voted that Town Meeting approve the appointment of a Public Safety Review Committee to review the capabilities and needs of the Fire and Police Departments. The Committee shall consist of four (4) Town Meeting members appointed by the Moderator and one (1) member of the Finance Committee appointed by that Board. The Committee shall review the facilities, equipment and the personnel needs of both Departments and present a comprehensive report to the next Town Meeting together with warrant articles if they are needed. On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted to adjourn the Subsequent Town Meeting until after the Special Town Meeting scheduled for this time. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium November 14, 1977 The Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:30 P. M. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Richard J. Ogden 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. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the Board of Public Works be authorized, empowered and instructed to file, in the name of, and in behalf of the Town, an application in form and manner required by the United States Government in conformity with laws, and take such other actions as may be required to obtain a grant to be made by the United States of America to the Town of Reading, Massachusetts to be used to defray part of the cast of contract drawings, specifications for and the construction of a sewer collection system for the Town and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is, authorized to expend any funds received or to be received by the Town as a result of any such application. �) li Special Town Meeting November 14, 1977 a24 ARTICLE 2. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($126,000.00) be appropriated for consulting engineering services, surveys, preliminary plans, designs, contracts, specifica- tions, final plans and estimates for reconstructing, remodelling, enlarging and extending the Town sewer system and for travel outside the State, such funds to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Warks, and to meet said appropriation, that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from surplus revenue and that the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($116,000.00) be raised by borrowing and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow said One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($116,000.00) and to issue at one time or from time to time bonds or notes of the Town for said One Hundred Sixteen Thousand ($116,000.00) Dollars payable in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that each issue shall be paid in not more than five (5) years from its date or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine; said bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is authorized to proceed with the consulting engineering services, surveys, preliminary plans, designs, contracts, specifications, final plans and estimates for reconstructing, remodeling, enlarging and extending the Town sewer system and to enter into all contracts and agreements with respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. 136 voted in the affirmative 1 voted in the negative ARTICLE 3. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise, to be used in conjunction with funds previously appropriated by the Town for the purpose of repairing the concrete and completing construction at Reading Memorial High School, or take any other action with respect thereto. On motion of W. Bruce MacDonald it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 4. Maureen T. O'Brien moved that the Town of Reading vote to approve the acceptance by Planning Board of a grant not to exceed $7,800 from the National Endowment for the Arts, to be expended within fiscal 1978 and 1979. This motion did not pass. 65 voted in the affirmative 76 voted in the negative On motion of Richard J. Ogden it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned, sine die, at 9:30 P. M. 149 Town Meeting members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED SUBSEQUENT TOWN NEETIN4 Reading Memorial High School Auditorium November 14, 1977 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 9:35 P. M. ARTICLE 3. On motion of George 'i. Larson it was voted that the Town of Reading authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to appoint an Assistant Town Treasurer in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 39A.