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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald R. Walker it was voted that the
sum of Two Hu�dred Thirty-six Thousand Six Hundred Three Dollars
($236,603.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the pur-
pose of the Town' s share for the operation and maintenance of the North-
east Metropolitan Regional Vocational School.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of William H. Diamond it was voted that the
sum of One Hundred Thirty-semen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-one and
75/100 Dollars ($137,171. 75) be raised from the tax levy and that the
sum of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Fourteen and 75/100 Dollars ($4,814.75)
be transferred from State Aid for Libraries Reserved, and that the sum
of Two Thousand One Hundred Ten and 50/100 Dollars ($2,110.50) be trans-
ferred from the County Dog License Account, and that the Town Accountant
be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and instructed to make such
transfers to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that such sums total-
ling One Hundred Forty-four Thousand Ninety-seven Dollars ($144,097.00)
be appropriated for library purposes (including travel outside the State
not to exceed $300.00) as follows:
Salaries $103,857.00
Maintenance 40,240.00
Total $144,097.00
ARTICLE 4. Nathan C. white moved that the sum of One Million Six
Hundred Fifty-five Eighty-nine and 78/100 Dollars ($1,655,089.78)`be
raised from the tax levy and together with Ninety-five Thousand Five
Hundred Eighteen and 22/100 Dollars ($95,516.22)�transferred funds be
appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being
considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries for Administration $ 28, 200.00
Expenses for Administration, including travel outside
the State 5,500.00
Salaries for Engineering Division 71,000.00
Expenses for Engineering Division 3,630.00
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways 113,000.00
Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of
Highways, setting curbs, purchase or otherwise ac-
quiring land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase
of materials, tools and equipment and other inci-
dental expenses pertaining thereto 77,800.00
Salaries and Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice of
which amount the sum of $60,923.22 shall be trans-
ferred from the Road Machinery Fund and the Town
Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, em-
powered and instructed to transfer said sum to
said account to carry out the purpose of this vote 113,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer
System 28, 350.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of the Sewer
System, including travel outside the State 24,850.00
Salaries and Expenses for Connecting Estates with
the Common Sewer 150,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains 17,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains 7,000.00
Salaries and Expenses for Drainage Construction 45,000.00
Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks 17, 300.00
Expenses for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks 11,700.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Dump 15,500.00
Expenses for Maintenance e$ Dump 27,000.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Com-
mons and Supervised Play 39,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Park Department and Com-
mpns and Supervised Play 12,400.00
Salaries for Maintenance of Parking Areas 1,720.00
Expenses for Maintenance of Parking Areas 750.00
Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and Opera-
tion of Water Works ' Z44000.00
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Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation
of Water Works of which amount the sum of
$34,595.00 shall be transferred from Water Surnlus
and the Town Accountant be, and hereby is, author-
ized and instructed to transfer said sum to said
account to carry out the purpose of this vote $189, 700.00
Expenses for the payment of Water Bonds and Interest 110,895.00
Physical Examinations 750.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of Rubbish
Collection 29,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of Rubbish
Collection 26,250.00
Salaries for Maintenance and Operation of the '
Incinerator 10,000.00
Expenses for Maintenance and Operation of the
Incinerator 10,000.00
Expenses for the payment of Sewer Bonds and Interest 248, 313.00
Expenses for the payment of Incinerator Bonds and
Interest 162,000.00
Salaries and Expenses for Road Reconstruction 10,000.00
Total $1, 750,608.00
On motion of Robert P. Sumberg it was voted that this meeting stand
adjourned until March 20, 1971 , at 9:00 A. M. , to meet in the Memorial
High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P. M.
195 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
< Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ,
Reading 4 Memorial High School Auditorium March 20 1971
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C.
Latham, at 9:00 A. M.
The invocation was given by Rev. Adrian Keeton, Church of the
Nazarene.
ARTICLE 4. The motion of Nathan C. White, as made at the Adjourned
Annual Town Meeting on March 18, 1971, nbder this Article was voted in
the affirmative.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the
sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) Vbe transferred
from Cemetery Reserve and that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars
( $25,000.00)✓be transferred from Cemetery Bequest Fund, and that the
Town Accountant be, and he hereby". it, authorized, empowered and instructed
to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote, and tk't
the sum of Thirty-eight Thousand Seventy-five Dollars ($38,075.00) be
raised from the tax levy, and that such sums totalling Sixty-five
Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($65,575.00) be appropri-
ated for the Cemetery Department, including care and development of ,
Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows, each item be-
ing considered as a separate appropriation:
Salaries $55,600.00
Maintenance 8,475.00
Care of Veterans Graves, Section 9 of
Chapter115 of General By-Laws 1,500.00
Total $65,575.00