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Middlesex, ss. "Shall licenses be granted in[his[own for the operatioq holding
To either of the Consta6les of [he Town oF Reading,
or conducting a game commonly called 6eano?"
Greetings: YF.S
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you NO
are hereby required to no[iFy and warn the inhabitan[s of the
Town of ReadinR,qualified lo vo[e in elections and Town affairs, For these pur oses the olls will be o ened at each of the
W meetin Ihe following places designa[ed for the fow prec��ncLs Four precincts at seven o'clock A.M. and will close at eight
i� said Town; namely: dclock P.M.
Precinc[ 1 - Rillam Elementary School pnd to mee[at the Memorial High School Audi[orium, fi2
Precinct 2 - 7oshua Ea[on School
Precinet 3 - Community Center Oakland Road, in said Reading on
Precinct 4 - Memorial High School
MONDAY, the TWENTIETH DAY of MARCH, A.D., 1972
ON at seven forty-five dclock in the evening, a[ which time and
place the following articles are W be acted upon and determiced
MONDAY,the SIXTH DAY of MARCH,A.D.,1972 exclusively hy Town Meeting Members in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 7 oE[he Acfs of 1943.
al seven o'clock in the forenoon to ac[on the following artides, pRTICLE 2.To hear and act on the reports of[he Board of
viz: Selec[men, Town Accountan[, Treasurer, Collec[or of Taxes,
� ARTICLE 1.To elect b ballot lhe followin Town Officers: eoard of Assessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree
Y K Warden, Board of Health, Board of Poblic Welfare, School
� a Moderata for o�e year, Town Clerk for three years; Committee, Public I.ibrary Trustees, Municipal Light Board,
� Treasurer for one year, one member of the Board of Selec6nen Finance Committee,ContribuWry Ae[irement Board,Cemetery
for lhreeyears;one member of the Board of Assessors Eor three Trustees, Planning Board, and any other Boards or Special
years;one member of the Board of Assessors for two years; one Committees.
mem6er of[he Board of Assessors for one year; one memher of
Ne Municipal Light Board for three years; lwo mem6ers of 6he
Board of Public Works for [hree years; one mem6er of the pRTICI.E 3. To choose all other necessary town officers
Board of Heai[h for three years; two members of the School and special commi[tees and determine wha[instructions shall
Committee for lhree years; one member of Ihe Planning Board be given town officers and special committees.
for three years, lwo members of the Board of Li6rary Trustees
for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery ARTICLE 4.To determine how much money the Town will
Trusteesforthreeyears;onememberoftheBoardofCemetery raise by borrowing or from the fax levy or transfer from
Trusteesfortwoyears; twoConstablesforthreeyears. available fmds or otherwise and appropriate for General
Governmenl, Protection of Persons and Property, Civil
Also,inaccordancewi[htheprovisionsofChapter7,Acfsof Defense, Conservation Commission, Development and Main-
1993,in each of the four precincls,the num6er of Town Meeting tenance of the Town Forest, Health and Sanitalioq Board of
Members, as hereinafter specified: Public Works, including Highways and Sidewallcs, Dwinage,
Common Parks and Supervised Plag Maintenance and
Precinct 1. Seventeen members for three yeara; hvo Operation of M�nlcipal Perking Areas, Malntenance of
membersfortwoyearstofillvacancies, [hreemem6ersforone MunicipalBuildingsonBearHillarea, WaterDepartmentand
year to fill vacancies. Sewer Departmen[,Public Dumps,Chari[ies and Aid,Ve[erans'
Benefits, Public Schools, Northeas[ MeNopolifan Regional
Precinct 2. Seventeen members for three years; one Vocational School Dis[rict, PobliC Li6rary, Cemeteries,
memberfortwoyearstofillvacancy; onemem6erEoroneyear Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Ligh[ Department,
to ftll vacancy. Street Lighting, Maturing Debt, Interest, Ins�rance, Con-
tributory Retiremen[ Sys[em, and No�-Contributory
Precinet 3. Seventeen members for three years; 6vuo Retirements, Reserve Fund, P�blicetioo Sti'ee[ List [or 1972,
members for two years to fill vacancies; one member for one Maintenance and Lighting Old South Clock, Printing Town
year to fill vacancy. Reports, Damage Claims, Recording Instrumen[s in Ihe
Registry of Deeds, Foreclosing the right of redemption W real
Precinct 4. Seventeen members for three years; one eslate taken 6y the Town for non-payment oE taxes, care of
�mem6er for lwo years to fill vacancy; two members for one Graves of Ve[erans,Appraisal,EnRineering, and Examina[ion
year to fill vacancies. fees for Eminent Domain Proceedings,Christmas Ligh[ing and
Decoration, Recreation, Group Insurance, Development and
AND, to vote on [he following question: Industrial Commission and General Accounts.
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• � .jARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vo[e [o amend the designated as Town Mee[ing Members at ]arge. Any Town
Ge,neral By-Laws of the Town as follows: MeetingMemberwhoishothanelectedmemberandamembery
aLlarge shall be en[itled to only one vote on each ques[ion or
1. Repeal Articles I through XVIII inclusive, and 6o s�b motions�bmitted[othewnsiderattonof[heTownMeeting.
stitute [herefar the following:
�I ARTICLE I ARTICLE II
Town Meetings Conducl of Town Mee[ings
Section 1.The Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the first Section 1. In the conduct of all Town Meetings the following
Sa[urday of March of each year for the election of Town OfFicers rules shall be observed:
and for such other mat[ers as are required by law to be deter-
mined by ballot. Rule 1 All articles on the Warrant shall be taken up in the
order o( their arrangement in the Warrant unless otherwise
Sec[ion 2.All6usiness of the Annual Town Meeting,except the decided by a majority vote of the Members present and voting.
election of such ofEicers and the determinaflon of such metters
as are required by law to be elected or determined by ballo[, Rule 2 Every person shatl stand when speaking, shall
shall be wnsidered a[ an adjournment ot such meeti�g to be mspecUully address the Moderatoq shall not speak until
held a[8:00 P.M,on the sewnd Monday after[he firsl Saturday recognized by [he Moderaloq shall confine himself to the
of March. question under debate and shall avoid ali personalities.
Section 3. The polls for the Annual Town Meeting shall be Rule 3 No person shall be privileged to speak or make a
openeda[B:OOA.M.andshallremainopenunG16:00P.M. motion,untilafterhehasbeenrecognizedbytheModerator.
Section 4. Adjourned sessions of every Town Meeting, after Rule 9 No Town Mee[ing Member or person shall speak on
[he first such adjourned session provided for in SecUon 2 of this any ques[ion more than ten(10)minutes without first o6taining
Ar[icle,shall be held on the followinR Thursday at 8:00 P.M.and �e permission of the meeting. No Town Meeting Member or
then on the following Saturday at 9:00 A.M. and on consecutive person shall speak more than once on any queslion until all
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays unless a resolution to ad- others who desire to speak have spoken.
journ to another time is adopted by a Mo-thicds(&3)vote of the �
Town Meetinq Members presen[ and voting. Rule 5 No speaker at a Town Meeting shall 6e interrupted
excep[ by a Member making a point of order or privileged
Section 5. The Board of Selectmen shall give no[ice of [he motion or by [he Moderator.
Annual Town Meeting by posting an attested copy of the
Warran[calling the same in at least three (3) public places in R�le 6 The Moderatoc shall decide all questione of order
� �r each precinct of the Town mt less than lwenty-one (21) days subject to appeal to the meeting, the question on whieh appeal
prior[o each meeting and either by causing such a[[ested copy shall he taken before any other.
tn be p�blished a[least seventeen(17) days prior to the time of
hoiding such meeting,in a newspaper published in the Town or ftule 7 When a question is put, the sense of[he meeting shall
by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town bedeterminedbythevoicesoftheMembersandtheModerator
Meeting Member at least seventeen(17) days prior to the 6me shall declare the vote as it eppears to him. If the Moderator ie
of holding said meeting. unable [o decide the vote by the sound of the voices, or if his
decision is immedietely questioned 6y aeven (7) or more
Section 6. The Board ot Seleednen shall give notice of each Members, he shall determine the ques[ion by ordering e stan-
Special Town Meeting by posting an attested copy of the ding vote or a show of hands and he shell appoint tellers to make
Warrant calling for same in at least three (3) pubGc places in aud return the count d'vectly W him.On request of not less than
each precinet of the Town not less than ten (10) days prior to �Tenty�20)Membersavoteshallbetakenbyrollcall.
each meeting, and either by causing such a[tes[ed copy to be
published,at leas6 6eu(10)days prloc to the Gme of holding such Rule 8 On all acticles involving the expendit�re of money the
� meeting,in a newspaper pu6lished in[he Town,or by mailing an Moderator shall first rerognize[he Chairman or Vice Cha'vman
attested copy of sald Warrant to each Towu Meeting Member a[ of the Finance Committee for the p�rpose of making the original
leastten(10)dayspriortothetimeofholdingsaidmeeting. mainmotion.
Section 7. AII articles for the Annual Towu MeeGng shall be R�le 9 Al] original main mo[ions having to do with the ex-
submilled to lhe Board of Selectmen not later than 8:00 P.M. on penditure of money shall be presented in writing and all other
fhe second Monday of January of the year for the Annual Town motions shall be in writing if so direc[ed by the Moderator.
Meelinginwhichactionthereonistobetaken. Rule ]0 No motion shall be received and pu[ �ntil it is
SecGon 8. The Board of Selectmen, af[er drawing a Warran[ �conded. No mo[ion made and seconded shall be wi[hdrawn if
for a Town Meeting, shall immedia[ely deliver a copy of such any Member objec[s.No amendment not relevant to the su6ject
Wairant to each member of the Finance Commit[ee. � �he oriRinal motion shall be entertained.
Section 9. Any representative Town Meeting held under Ne
provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1993 shall be limited to the
Town Meeting Mem6ers elected under Section 3 thereof, Rule 11 When a questlon is under dehate�o motio�ehall be in
� fogether wiM the Moderatoq Chairsnan and Vice Chairman of order except p) to edjourq(2) to lay on the table or paes wer,
� the Finance Committee, Chairman of the Board of Seleetrneq (37 to postpone foe a certain tim, (9) to commit, (5) to amend,
Chatrruan of the School Committee, Chalrman of the Boacd of (e) W postpone indeflNtely, or(7) to fix a [ime Eor terminating I
Public Works,Chairman of the Trustees of the Public Lihrary, debete and putting the questioq and the aforesald several ��.
Chairman of the Planning Board, Chairman of [he Board of mo[ions shall have precedence in the order in which[hey stand �
Cemetery 14vstees and Chairznan of the Light Board who are arranqed in lhis Rule.
' Rulel2Mofions[oadjourn(exceptwhenballotingforoffices, siderationhavefirst6eengiveuanopport�nitytodoso.Officers
and when wtes are being taken) shall always be first in order. and Board and Committee Mem6ers who are not Town Mee[ing �
Molions to adjourq[o lal'on[he[able and lo lake from the table Members shall have[he same right to speak as Town Meeting
shall be decided wi[hout debate. Members on all ma[ters relating to their Office, Board or
Commi[tee.
itule 13 'fhe previous question shall be pul in [he following
form oc in some other form having the same meaning: "Shall Section 7.Any person having a monetary or equitable interest
the main ques[ion now be put?", and until this question is �n any matter under discussion at a Town Meeting and any
decided all debate on the main question shall be suspended. If Pe«n employed by another having such an interest, shall
the previous questlon be adopted the sense of the mee[ing shall disclose[he fac6 of his Interest or his employer's interest before
immediately 6e laken upon any pendinR amendments, in the speakinR [hereon.
order inverse to[hat in which they were mwed, except that the
IarFest swn or the longest time shall be put first, and finally
upon Ihe main ques[ion.
Rule 14 The UuGes of the Moderator and the wnduct and
method o[proceeding at all Town Meetings, mt prescribed by ARTICLE III
law or by the Hules set forth in this Article,shall be determined
by the r�les of pracGce set forth in RoberPe R�les of Order
Revlsed,w far as they may be adapted to Town Meetings. Finance Commlttee
R�le 16 NI wmmi[tees shall be appoin[ed by the Moderator Section 1. Thereahallbe a FlnanceCommitteeconsis[ing of
�nless oNenvise ordered by a vote of[he Membere presentand fifteen (15) votere of the Town. Eight (8) membera of euch
votlny. commi[tee shall constitute a quor�m. No member of Ihe
Finance Commitlee shall be a Town Officeq member of an
ftule 16 When Ihe final report of a commi[[ee is placed in the elected Board or Commi[tee, or employee of the Towrt A
hands oF the bloderator i[shall be deemed to be received and a member of the Finance Committee can be an elec[ed Town
votetoaccepllhesameshalldischargethecommi6tee,b�tshall MeelingMember.
not be equlvanent to e vote Lo adopt it.
Section 2.The members of the Finance Committee who are
Rule 17 A majority of [he Town Meeting Members shall in office at the time this By-Law becomes effecGve shall hold
constitute a quorum [ar doing business. office unGl the expiration o[ the tecm for which [hey were a�
pointed. The Moderator shall appoint five (5) members each
Section 2. It shall be the duty of every Town Officer, and the yearEora term of three(3)years,the terms o(said members to
duty of every eleetW or appointed Town Board or Committee by expire on the firat dey of May.No Finance Committee member
a member Ihereof,to be in attendance at all Town MeeGngs for shall serve foc more than[hree(3) terms. Any vacancy on [he
lhe fnfarmatlon thereo[ while any subject matter is under Committee shall be filled by the Moderetor.
� consideratlon effecting s�ch Officeq Board oF Commi[tee.
Section 3. Any member of the Finance Committee who
Section 3.All Commit[eeeshall repor6 as directed by the Town shall be appointed or elecfrd to any Town Office,board or other
MeetinR. If no report is made wiMin a year after the aµ wmmittee,shall forthwith�pon his quallficatlon in such office,
pointment, the Commit[ee shall be discharged unless, in [he andanymemberwhoshallmovefromtheTownshalluponsuch
meantime,the Town Meeting geants an extension of fime, moving,cease to be a member of sald Committee.
Section 4. A mo[ion [o reconsider any vote mus[ be made Section 9. If any mem6er of the Finance Commit[ee is
bePore the final adjournment oE the mee[ing at which [he vote absent from three (3) or more s�ecessive meetinge of the
was passed,6ut such motion to reconsider shall not be made at a Finance Committee[he other members of said Commitlee may
session su6sequen[[o the session at which the vote was passed, by an affirmative vote of the majority of its members remove
uNessthemoverhasgivenmticeofhieintenGontomakes�cha s�chmemberfromtheFinanceCommittee.
motion et the session of the meeting at which the vote was
passed. There can be no reconsideration of a vote once rewo- Section 5. The Finance Committee shall annually appoin[a
sidered, or after a vo[e mt to reconslder. No article in the Clerk of the Committee who shall mt be a member thereof The
Warrant shall again be taken into consideration after it has been Finance Committee shall meet at the call of said Clerk by May
disposedof�nlessorderedbyvoteoftwo-Ihirds(2-3)ofthevotes 10 of each year and shall then elect its Chairman and Vice
presenA Chairman.
Section 5. Notice of every vote to be reconsidered at an ad- Section 6. The Finance Committee shall consider all
joumed town meeNng shall be posted by the Town Clerk in two mat[ers of business inel�ded within the Articles of any Warrant,
conspiwous pablic places in each precinc[of Ne Town as soon which imolve the expenditure, appropriation and raising or
as possi6le after adjournment, and he shall, if precticable, a[ borrowinq of money.
least one day before[he time of said adjourneA meeting,publish
such notice in some newspaper published in the Town Said Section 9. The Finance Commit[ee shall make a wri[ten
no[ice shall Include the vote to be reconsidered and the place recmnmendaUon on sll Articles[hat it has considered, and the
and [ime of the adjourned town meeting. Tow� Clerk shall mail said written recommendattons to each
Tow�Meeting Mem6er at least een(10) days in advance of the
Seclion 6. Any registered voter of the Town may speak at a Ann�al Town Meeting and to�� f47 deys In advance of any
- � Town Meeting,having firs[identified himself W the Moderator Special Town bleeting. The said recommendations shoWd 6e
as a regis[ered voter of the Towa No registered voter shall �hose of a majoriry of [he entire Commi[[ee, bu[ rewm-
speak on any q�estion more than five minu[ea withou[ leave of inendaGonsmayalso be made by a minority of said Committee.
� theTownMeeGng.Registeredvotersshallbegiventheprivilege The Committee's reporl shall also state lhe lotal amount of
of speaking at Town Meetings only af[er all Town Meeting appropria[ions rewmmended by il on the enlire Warrant and
Members who desire to speak upon the question under doo- fhe approximate tax rate 6ased on such recommendations.
' , Section e. The Finance Committee, or its duly authorized mittee. The Law Committee shall hereafter annually on or
agen[s,shallhaveau[horityatanytimeto,anduponthepetition beforethefirstdayofApril,andwheneveravacancyshallexist,
of one hundred citizens of the Town or a vote of the Town choose a competent]awyer or law f'vm to act as Town Counsel.
Meeting shall,lovestigate a[once the books, accounls, records The term oE oHice of said Town Coansel 5ha11 begi�on the firet
and management of any Office,Board of Committee of the Town day of April or the date of his selectlon by the Law Committee
and to employ such expert and other assis[anLs as it may deem and shall continue until the following thirty-first day of March
advisable for that purpose; and the books,records and accounis and until his successor is appointed.
of any Department and Office of the Town shall be open to the
inspec[ion of the Committee antl eny persou employed 6y it for Sectlon 2. The Law Committee shal] have authority to
tha[purpose. The Committee shall have no power to incur any employ special counsel whenever in iLs judgment necessity
expenses payable 6y lhe Town wi[hou[ au[hority for such ex- therefor arises.The compensation for said special counsel shall
penses havinR first been obtained from the Modera[or, he determined 6y [he Law Commi[[ee, subject to [he ap
propriation of the Town [herefor.
Section 9. The Fi�ance Committee in making its report
upon any s�6jec[refecred to it ahall arrange[he report in clear Section 3. The I.aw Committee ehall have authority to in-
end compac[form and shall devide It into separate propositiona stitute, prosecate and defend through the Town Co�nsel all
whenever in its judgmen[such divisions may be desirable. The claims,actions,and proceedings to which[he Town is a party or
Commit[ee shall attach to each proposition its own recom- in which any right or interest of the Town is involved.The Town
mendations. Counsel shall not make any final settlement of any]itigation to
which the Town is a party unless he had been duly authorized by
Sec[ion ]0. The various Town Boards, Officers and Com- a vote of the[.aw Committee or 6y a w[e of the Town Meeting.
mi[tees charged with the espenditure of Town money shall, not The Law Committee shall have the authority to compromise aud
laterthanthethirty-ficstdayofDecemberofeachyeaqprepare settle all suits involving the payment by the Town of Ten
detailed esGma[es of[he amo�nls deemed by them necessary Thousand Dollars (§10,000) or lese. A Town Meeting must ap
Por the administration of their respective O[fices or Depar4 prove the compromise or settlement of all suits involving the
mentsfor[heensuingfiscalyearwi[hexplanatotystatementsof paymen[ by the Town of more than Ten Thousand Dollars
the reason for any suhstantial changes in the amounts ap (E10,WU).
propriated for Ihe same purpose in the preceding year. They
shall also prepare estimates of all probably items of income Section 9. It shall 6e the duTy of the Town Counsel to
which may be received by [hem during the ensuing year in prepare or approve all bonds, deeds, leases, obliga[ions, and
connection with the administration of their Departments or other legal instrumenGs to which the Town is a party or in which
Offices. Such estimates and slatements ahall be filed with the any rlght or interest of the Tow� is iuvolved; to m�d�cl the
Town Acwuntan[who shall immediately deliver copies of [he prosecution or detense of claims, actions, and proceedings to
same 6o the Finance Committee. which the Town is a parry, and the prosecution of aclions or
ARTICLEN proceedinRs by or on behalf of any Town Officeq Board or
Committee as such; to conduct the defense of any dalm, action
Selectmen o� proceeding brought aRainst any Town Officeq Board or
� Commi[tee as such whw the Law Committee, having de[u-
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen shall have the general mined that any right or interests of the Town are or may be
direction and management of the property and affairs of @e N�olved therein,shall so requesl; to assist in Ihe prosecutioo of
Town in all mat[ers not otherwise provided tor by law or by �omplaints for violation of any By-Law of the Towq when
lhese By-I.aws. requested to do so hy the Board or Officer enforcing said By-
Law;and,suhjectto the Poregoing provieions of[his sen[ence,to
perPorm all other professional ac[s required of him by vole of
ARTICLE V Ihe Town or any Board or Committee of the Town,in connection
with matters concerning the Town or any Board or Comrtuttee
Executive Secretary thereof, as such, and to furnieh advice and written opinions to
and act for,any Town Officer who requests advice, opinions, or
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen shal]on or af[er April ls[ ac[ion upon any subject relating to the duties of his office.
in each year appoint an Executive Secretary who shall serve Section 5. Immediately upon being notified by the Chief ot
under the provisions of Chapter 41,Section 23-A of the General police,Board of Selectmen,Tow�Clerk,or any other Officer of
Iaws, as amended, until the following March 31st or until his �,rye Towq of an injury to a person or property under cir-
successor is appointed. cums[ances which Rive rise to a claim for damages againsl[he
Section 2. He shall ac[by and for[he Board of Selectmen in Towq[he Town Counsel or,upon his request, the said Board or
any mat6er which it may assign to him relating to [he ad- �ficer shall within ten p0) days make a careful and complete
ministration of the affairs of the Town or of any Town OHice or Nvestigation of all the facts relalive theretq and in case of
DepaRment under its supervision and control, or, with Ne Njuries to a persoq Town Counsel shall, if practicable, im-
approval of the Board of Selectmev, may pertorm such other mediately cause a physical examination oE the injured person[c
du[ies as may 6e requested of him by any other Tow�OfEicer, be made by a reputable physician and wch other examinalions
Board, Committee or Commiasion. as Town Counsel desires. Within e reasonable time after [he
claim for damages for any cause has 6een received by the Town
Counsel he shall make a written report to the Law Commit[ee of
ARTICLE VI the nature and circumetances of the claim, together with such
recommendalions reKarding lhe same as he deems ede�isable.
IawCommit[eeandTownCounsel Section6. TheTownCou�selshallannuallymakeawrit[en
report to the Iaw Committee concerni�g 6he professiooal ser-
Section 1. The Chalrmen of the Board of Selectrneq Board vices rendered to hun during the preceding year. Said report
oE Pu61ic Works, Municipal Llght Board, Sehool Committee, ehall eootain a statement concerning each case se[tled, tried m'
Board of Health, 8oerd of Assessors,end Planning Board shall o[herwise disposed of durinK the yeaq and a statement of the
be the I.aw Commit[ee oE the Town, and the Chairman of [he status of each pendinR case, together wi[h such other in-
Board of Selectmen shall be the Chairman of the Law Com- Eormation and recommendations as he may deem advisa6le.
� . . ARTICLE VII to [ake oa[h of office, issue a written or printed notice W all
persons who have been elected to any other office or chosen W
Board of Public Works serve on any Committee,stating that office to which such person
has been elec[ed, or the duties which such Cortunittee was
Section 1. The Board of Pu61ic Works is hereby authorized chosen to perform.
and empowered to adi any city or[own bordering upon Reading
in repairinR and main[aining the physical properties of water Section 6. The Town Clerk shal]cause to be permanen[ly
� supply systems of said cities or towns under authority of Section bound one or more copies of each Annual Town Report, which
39H of Chapler 40 of the General I.aws, as amended, and may shal] be kep in the Town Hall.
extend such aid subject to such terms and conditions as said
Board may unpose.
ARTICLEIX
Section 2. The Board of Public Works shall esfahlish a
system for the numbering of any building on or near the line oE Town Collector and Town Acmunfant
public or privale ways and shall prescribe by suifable rules and
reRulations[he method in which such numbering shall be done. Section 1. The Collector of Taxes shatl collecQ under the
title of Town Collectoq all accounfs due the Town which are
Section 3. No peraon shall neglect or reNse to eHia to any committed to him.
building owned by him the street number designated for such
building 6y the Board of Puhlic Works or by the Building Iry Section 2. Every department of the Town shall deliver W
specWr, actinq in accordance with the numbering system and @�e Town Accountant at least once in evety month a separate
Ne rules and reRulations es[ablished by the eoard of Public s[a[ement of each account due the Town arising [hrough any
Works,nor shall any person affu to or suffer to remain on any transaction with such department. Upon receipt of such
building owned or occupied 6y him, a street number other than sfatemen[s of accounts the Town Accountant shall commit such
fhe one desiqna[ed for such buildin� by [he Board of Public aceoun[s to the Town Collector for collection. This section shall
WorksorbytheBuildinglnspector.Ownersshallbeallowedten oot apply to (1) [axes and special assessmen[s, licenses and
(10) days after wri[[en notice [o wmply wi6h the provisions of p¢rmits issued or granted by the various departments of the
�hie Sec[ion 3. Towq (2) costs and fees charged by said departrnents, (3) in-
terest on investments of sinking or tr�st funds, or (9) acwun�s
Section 9. No person shall deposit in any area any liquid or due the Municipal Light Departmen[.
solid waste meterials,including garbage and rubbish,e4pect in
a dumping ground or area desi�na[ed for such deposits by the Section 3. Any accoun[committed 6y the Town Acwuntant
Board of Health. Np person shall make any such deposit in a which the Town Collector is unable to collec[by ordinary efforts
dumping ground or area so designa[ed, unless he has tirst ob may be referred by[he Town Collec[or to the Town Accounfant
lained a permit from the Board of Pu61ic Works and uNess he or Town Counsel for instruction as W prceedure. So far as
mmplies wilh the rules and reRulations for such dumping permit[ed by law any account or porlion thereof may be abated
Rround or area as the Board of Public Works may from time to by the department in which such account originated. The Town
� time es[ablish. The Board oE Public Works shall from time to Accountant shall be no[ified in writing of the abatement oE any
tlmeestablishthefeesfortheissuanceofperrttits. suchcommittedaccountorportionthereof.
Section 5. No person shall[urn on or off the water at any Section 4. The Town Collector shall, at least once in each
wa[er maiq service pipe, hydrant, water post, drinking foun- week, pay over to the Treasurer all money received hy him
fain, or other fixture or appurtenance connected with the during the precsding week or lesser period, incWding any sum
Reading Wa[er System or make any opening into or connection received as in[erest on moneys received by him on all accounLs
Nerewith witho�t a�thority from the Superintendeut of the wmmitted to him and deposited in any bank.He shall give bond
Board of Poblic Works, except that hydwnts may be used by to the Town for the faithful performance of his du[ies in a form
firemenorpolicemenin[hedischargeoftheirduty. approvedbytheCommissionerofCorporationsandTaxation
ARTICLE VIII and in such sum, no[ less than the amoun[ that may be
established by said Commissioner, as shall 6e fised by the
Town Clerk ��ectmen.
ARTICLE X
Section 1. The Town Clerk shall keep a book which confains
a trce wpy of all deeds and wnveyances executed by the Board Planning Board
of SelecGnen or hy any other authorized Board or person.
There shall be a Planning eoard consistinR of five volers of
Sectlon 2. It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk to see that fhe Town who ahall perform the du[ies prescribed in Seetlon 70
every conveyance W the Town of any interest in land, and any of Chapter 41 of the General Laws,as amended.The mem6ers of
plan thereof,is propedy recorded in the Registry of Deeds. this Board shall be elected by a vote on[he official ballo[at the
Annual Town Meeting in March 1972: [wo members For the term
Section 3. The Town Cierk shall turnish all Boarda, Com- oE three yeaes, [wo for the term of two years, and one for the
mittees and Offleers with a copy of ell votea affecGug them. term of one year.A[each a�n�al meeting[hereafteq one or two
mem6ers of said Board shall be elec[ed for the term of Ihree
Section 4. Whenever any report of any Board or Com- yearsasthetermofofficeofoneor[womembersexpire.
mittee,or any miuority report thueof, is presented to a Town
MeeGng the Town Clerk shal]cause the report lo be entered in ARTICLE XI
NII upon the regular record of [he meeting.
Council on A�ing
Sec[ion 5. As soon as prac[icable after any election has
�� been held by the Towq or any appointment of Committees or Section 1. The Council on Aging shall consist of the
othec of[iclals has been made by the Town or by eny Offtceq Chairman of Ihe Recrealion Commi[tee, [he Chairman of the
Board or Committee therefof, the Town Clerk ehall, in addition Board of Hesl[h, [he Superin[ende�t of Schools, or their
W the notices he is directed to give to officers who are required respec[ive representatives, and not less than three nor more
�� Nan seven� additional members appointed by the Board of Seclion5. Thereshallbeincludedasanintegralpartofthe
Selee[men from the voters and residenk of the Town. The AnnualTownRepor[everyyeartheeoardofAssessors'records
Chairman of Ihe Council shall he designa[ed from time to time o( abatements on real estate taxes, olher than statutory
by the Board ofSelectmeo. Appointees ahall hold office until exemptions as defined by General Laws,Chapter 59,Section 5,
s�ecessorsare desiRnated.TheCouncil may appoints�ch clerks such remrds to indude the name and address of the taxpayeq
and ather employees as it may require. the location of the property,and the tolal sum of money abated.
Sec[ion 2. it shall be the duty of the Co�ncil to carry out Section 6. The vote of eaeh Town Mee[ing Member on all
pro�rams designed to mee[ problems of the aging in co- roll call votes rewrded at a Town Meeting ahell be included in
�� ordination with programs of the Comrttission on Aging the Annual Town Aeport.
estabtished under Sec[ion 73 of Chapter 6 of the Massachusetfs
General Laws.
ARTICI.E X[V
ARTICLE XII SNeets,Highways,and Pu61ic Property
Cas Inspector Sec[ion I. No person shal]place or cause to be placed any
o6strucfion in any atreet, pubiie place, or private way in the
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually Town without the permissionof the Boardof Pu61ic Works.
on or before April l a Gas Inspector, who shall hold office for a
term explri�g on the thirty-first day of March in the following Section 2. No peraon shall form or condoct any parade in
calendar year andun[il his successor is appointed and qualified. any s[reet, sidewalk or public way within the Town,or form or
His compensa[ion shaR be determined by the Board oE Selec6 conduc[ for the purpose nf display or demonstra[ion, any
meo,subject lo the approprlaGon of the Town[herefor.He shall proeession or assem6ly of people, except a military or Nneral
have the qoulifications imposed by Section 3-0 of Chapter 193 of parade or processioq wi[hin such street, sidewalk or way,
the General Laws, and his du[ies shall he as prescri6ed in said withou[ first obtaining a wri[ten permit from the Board oE
Section :S-0. The Gas InspecWr,may, so far as is necessary for Selectmen; and no person shall take part in any such parade,
the perEormance of his duties, en[er any building within the procession or assem6ly which is no[au[horized by such a per-
Tow� at any reasonable hour. mit. The application Por such a permit shall iden[iEy (I) the
person or organization seeking to conduct the parade and the
Sec[ion 2. The Board of Selec[men may at eny time aµ pawde chairman who will be responelble for its conduct,(2) the
point,Eor such term as It may determice,one or more assistant proposed date,starting and terminatlon time, and route of the
gas inspeetore to ect in the ebsence or disability of the Gas In- parade, (3) the appwximate number of persons, animala and
apector and, while so ac[inR, each of lhem shall have and may vehicles, and the type of animals and vehicles, [o be in [he
exemise all of the powers and duties of the Gas Inspector. parade, (4) the location of any assembly areae and the time
Assistant gas inspecmrs shall have the same qualifications as uni6s will begin[o assem6le at auch areas,and(5) the intervals
�+ herein abwe set Porth for the Gas InspecWr. of space to be maintained between the parade's units. The ap-
� { � plicant shall provide such further informatlon as the Board of
Section 3. The Gas Inspector shaR not Inspect any building Selectrnen shall find reasonably necessary for a fair deter-
L in which he has an interest or has instailed or furnished any mination as to whether a permit should he issued. The ap
equipment or material. Wi6h cespect to any such building, the plication shall be accompanled by payment of a fee of Five
BoardofSelectmenshalldesignateanassistantgasinepectoroc Do➢ars (85.00) whlchshallhenon-refunda6le.
ehall appoint a disinterested subetitute gas Inspectoq with all
lhe powers and duties of the Gas Inspector, and the com- The Board of Selec[men shall issue a permit uNess it finds
pensa[ion paid W s�ch asetstant or substitute in such case shall that the conduct of the parade is reasonably likely to p) cause
bedeductedfromthesalaryoftheGaslnspector. injury to persons or property, provoke disorderly wnduc[, or
ARTICLE%III create a disturbance, (2) in[erfere�nduly with proper fire and
police pro[ection for, and ambulanee service tq areas con-
TownReportsandRecords tiguoustotheproposedlineofmarchorotherareasiotheTowq
or(3)substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement o[
Seetion 1. AII Town Officers,Boerds,and Committees shall other traffic contiguous to the parade ro�te. The Board o[
fileanannual repor[of their doings with the Board of Selecbnen Selectmen shall promptly notify the applicant of its decision,
on or before January 15[h of each year, and the Board of NeWdinq the terms oE the permit issued or[he reasons for any
Selectmen shall cause such reports[o be included in lhe Amual denial or rewcation of such a permi[. Immediately upon lhe
Town Report. �ssuance of a parade permi[,the Board of Selectmen shall send a
copy theceof to the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Board of Publie
Sec[ion 2. The Board oE Selectmen shal]have the prin[ed K'orks, and Town Counsel.
Annual Town Report ready Por distribution wt later 6ha� SecGon 3. The Superintendent of the Board of Public
February 21st of each yeaq and the Town Clerk shall mail a µ�orks, for the purpose of removing or plowing snow or
copy o[eaid Tow�Report W each Town Meeting Member wi[h removinR ice @om any way within the Ilmits of the Town end
the copy of [he Finance Commit[ee recommendatlons. from[he Town parking areas and from any o[her land owned o�
Section 3. Each Town Board and Commiltee shall cause used 6y the Towq may remove or cause[o be removed to some
records of iGs proceedings to be kept, and such records, ex- Pu61ic garage or other convenient place, any vehiNe parked
cepting as otherwise provided 6y law, shaR be public records. upon such hi�hway,parking area, or land and interfering wilh
such work, and 6he storege charges and other cost of such
Section 4. The Board of Assessors shal]publish for general removal shall be borne and paid by[he owner of the vehicle.
circuiation its valuaGon lists for real estate for the year 1972 and
� every second year thereafter. The Board of Assessors shall Section4. NopersonshallmoveorremovesnoworiceFrom
establish reasonable fees for[he sale of said]is[s which ahail 6e private lands upon any public sheet,sidewalk or common land
printed in mt less than the same quantity as the number sold of of the Town in such a manner as lo obstrucl or impede [he free
the preceding publiehed val�ation list. pasvage of vehicuiar or pedestrian traHic upon the streeq
' sid¢walk or.common land of the Town unless he has first ob theahical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind,when
hzined a permit therefor Iss�ed by the Board of Public Works. either of the same is held, given or takes place iu wncectb�
with the disseminaGon of informadon which is uot restricted
Section 5. No person shall, during the period trom under the ordinary rules of decwcy,good morals,publlc peace,
Novembecl5tuApriRS,Incl�slve,dischargeorpiPe,orca�seto saferyandgoodordeqPROVIDEq6hatnothingcontainedin
be dischar�ed or piped,any ground wa[er on[o a public way or this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or
sidewalk within the Ilmits of [he Town �nless he has ficst otr laking place of anymeeti�g,theatricalperformance,exhibiGon,
�ained a permit lherefor issued by [he Board of Public Works. or event of any kind,without a license, where such license is or
may be required by any laws of this Commonwealth, or under
Section 6. No person shall make or construct a driveway or any By-Law of this Town; or
uther means of access or exit for motoc vehicles on [o a public (d) Which, while containing reading matter other than
way or across a sidewalk unless he has first obfained a permit advertising ma[teq is predominantly and essentially an ad-
[herefor issued by the Board of Public Works. vertisement, and is distributed or circula[ed for adver[ising
purposes, or Eor the priva[e benefit and gain of any person so
Section 7. No persoq exceptthe d�ly a�tho�ized agentr and engaRed as advertiser of distri6�tor.
employees o[ the Towq shell carry in o� thmugh any of [he
puhGc streets or ways of this Towo any ru6hlah,ger6age, offal, (5) "GarbaRe"ie p�Nescible animal and vegetable wastes
conten[s of cesspools,or o[her offenelve su6stences, unless the resWting from the handling, preparation, cooking and con-
person so carrying [he same shaR have secured a permit sumption of food.
[herefor from the eoard of Heal[h,which permit may be issued
by said Board �pon such tecros and conditions as lt may (6) "Littec" is "garbage", "refuse", and "rubhish" as
determine. Any rule or regula[ion hereafter adopted by the deEined herein and all other waste material which,if Uvown or
Boerd oE Health under this Sec[ion shall 6e published a[ least deposi[ed as herein pmhibi6ed, tends to create a danger W
o�ce in a newspapeq iE any,published in the Towq o[herwise in public heal[h, safety and welfare.
at leaet one newspaper of general cireWation in the Town.
� (7)"NewspapeP' is any newspaper of general circulaWou as
Section 8. Any person who intends to erecq repair or fake defined by genernl law, any newspaper duly entered with the
down any buildinR abutting on any way which [he Town is PostO[ficeDepar[mentoftheUnitedStates,inaccordancewith
obliged to keep in repeir and desires[o make use of any portion Federal Statute or reg�latlon, and any newspaper flled and
o[saldweyfor6hepurposeofplacing[hereonbuildingmaterials remrdedwithanyrewrdingofficerasprovidedbygeuerallaw;
or rub6ish, shall give mtice [hereof to the Board of Public and,in addition thereto, shell mean and include any periodical
Works and thereupon the Board of Public Works may gran[ a or maqazine regulady published and distributed to the public.
permit to oceupy such portion of said way, to be used for such
purpose as in its judgment the necessity of the cese demands (8) "Non-0ommercial HandbllP' Is any printed oc written
a�d Ihe sewrity oE the pablic allows. Such permit shell in no mat[eq any sample, or device, cireuleq leatle[, pamphlet,
case be in forre longer than ninety days and shall be issued on newspaper, magazine, papeq 600kley or any other printed or
� suchconditionsastheBoardofPublicWorksmayrequire. o[herwise reproduced original or wpy of any mat[er of
literat�re no6 included in the aforesald definidone of a com-
mercial hand6i11 or newspaper.
ARTICLE XV
(9) "Park" ia a park, reservatloq playground, beach,
A�tLLitter recreation center or a�y other public erea in[he Towq owned or
used by the Town and devoted to recrea[ion or conserva[ion.
Sec[ion 1. DF.FINITIONS. For the purpose of this By-I.aw
�he Eollowing terme,phrases,words,and 6heir derivatlons shall �10) "Person" is any person, firm, par[nershiq
have the meaninq given herein. When not inconsistent with [he association,corporatioq company or organiza[ion of any kind.
context, words used in the presenl tense include [he future,
words used in the plural n�mber Indude the singular numbeq (ll) `Private Premises" ie any dwelling, house, building,
and words used in the singular number incWde the pWral or other structure,desiRned or used either wholly or in part for
number.The word"shall"is always manda[ory and not merely priva[e residential purposes,whether inha6ited or temporerily
directory. or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any
yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, s[eps, vesti6ule or
p) 'Priva[e receptaele" is a litter storage and collP,ction mailbox belonginq oc appurteuant to such dwelling, house,
receptade as required or a�thorized in the Town. building or other structure.
(2) "Commercial Handbill" ie any pdnted or written (12) "Public Place" is any and all streete, eidewalks,
maker, any sample or device, circolar, leaFlet, pamphiet, bouleverds,alleys or other public ways and any and a0 p�blic
papeq booklet, or any o[her printed or otherwise reproduced parks, squares, spaces, grounds and 6uildings.
oriRinal or copy oE any matter of literature:
(13) "RePose" ie all p�treseible and mnputrescible solid
(a) Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, wastes (exeept body westes7, induding gerbage, rubbish,
commodiry, or thing; or ashes,streetcleaning,dead animate,abandoneA a�[omobiles or
(6)Whichdirectsattenliontoauybusinessormercantileor trucks, andsolidmarketandind�strlalwastes.
cmnmercial establishment,or other ectiviry,for the purpose of
either dlrecWy or Indirectly promoting the (nterest thereof by p4) 'Rub6ieh"is nonputrescible solid wastes mnsisting of
�y�¢s; o� 6olh com6ustible and non-combusdble wastes, auch ae paper,
(e) VYhich directs a[ten[ion to or advertises any meeting, k'�'appings, cigarettes, cardboard, 6in cans, yerd clippings,
� tlieatrical performance, exhibitioq oc even[ of any kind, [or �eaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery end similer materials.
" which an admisaion fee ie charged for [he purpoae oE privaG: (15) "Vehicle" is every device in, �pon, or by which any
qain or profit; but the terms of this clause shall not apply where persons or property is or may be transpor[ed or drawn upon a
an admission fee is charged or a collection is faken up for Me highway, induding devices used exclusively upon sfationary
purpose of defrayinR [he expenses inciden[ to such meeting, raiLs or tracks.
" . SecGoa2. LITTER IN PIIBLIC PI,ACES. No person shall throw or deposit any commerclal or mn-commercial handbill in
Nrow or deposit lilter in or upon any street, sidewallc or other or upon any vehicle. Provided, howeveq [hat it shall mt be
public place within the Tuwn excepl in pablic receptacles, in unlawful in any public place for a person to hand out or
aulhorized private receplacles for collectioq or in oHicial Town distribute without charge to the receiver thereof, a non-
dumps or incineralors. commercial handbill to any occupant of a vehicle who is willing
W accept il.
Seclion 3. PLACEMENT OF LITTEA IN RECEPTABLES Section 12. DEPOSITING COMMERCIAL AND NON-
� SO AS TO PREVENT SCATTERING. Persons placing litter in WMMERCIALHANDBILIS ON[7NINF3ABITEDOR VACANT
public recepfacles or in aulhorized private recep[acles shall do PREMISES. No person shall throw or deposi[any commercial
so in such a manner as to preven[ i[ from being carried or or non-commercial handbill in or upon any private premises
deposi[ed by [he elements upon any street, sidewalk or other which are [emporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacan[.
public place or upoo private property.
Section 13. PftOHIBITING DISTftIBUTTON OF F1AN6
Section 4. SWEEPING LITTER INTO GUTTERS BILIS WHERE PROPERLY P0.5TED. No person shall throw,
PROHIBITED. No person shall sweep into or deposi[ in any deposit or distri6ute any commercia] or noncommercia]
gut[eq street or other public space wiNin [he Town any ac- handbill upon any private premises, if requested by any one
c�mulation of litter[rom any 6uilding or lot or from any public Merein not to do so,or if there is placed on eaid premises in a
or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying conspicuous position near the entrance thereof, a sign bearing
property shall keepthe sidewalk in fron of their prerttises free of the words: "No Trespassing," "No Peddlers or Agents," "No
litter. Advertisement;' or any similar notice, indicating in any
manner that the occupanLs of said premises do m[desire to be
Section 5. Merchank duty[o keep sidewalks free of litter. molested or have their right of privacy disturbed,or to have any
no perwn owning or occupying a place of business shall sweep such handbills left upon the premises.
in[o or deposit in any gutteq street or o[her pu6lic place within
the Town[he accumulation of lit[er from any building or lot or Section 14. DISTRIBUTING COMMERCIAL AND NON-
from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons COMMERCIAL F3ANDBILIS AT INHABITED PRIVATE
owning or occupying places of business within the Town shall PREMISES. No person shall throw, deposit or disVibute any
keep the sidewalk in front of their 6usiness premises [ree of commerciai or non-commercial hand6i11 in or upon private
fltter. premises which are inhabited, except 6y handing or tran-
smitting any such handbill direc[ly to the owneq ocwpan[, or
Section 6. LITTER THROWN BY PEASONS BY other person then present in or upon such private premises.
VEHICLES. M10 person, while a driver or passenger in a Provided, howeveq tha[ in case of inhabited private prerttises
vehicle, shall throw or deposi[ litter upon any street or other which are no[posted,as provided by this By-Iaw, such persoq
pu6licplacewi[hintheTown,oruponprivateproperty. uNess requested by anyone upon such premises not to do so,
may place or deposit any such handbill in or upon such inha6ited
Section 7. TROCK IAADS CAUSING LITTER. No person premises,if such handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure
shall drive or move any truck or Town vehicle within the Town or prevenl such handbill from being blown or drifted about such
, wlesssuchvehicleissocons[ructedorloadedastopreventany premises or sidewalks, streets, or other pubGc places, and
load,conten[s or li[ter from being blown or deposited upon any excep[[hat mailboxes may not be so used when so prohibited by
stree[, alley or o[her public or private place; and al] such Federal postal law or regulations.The provisions of[his section
Peraons and veMcles,when so required, shal]be duly licensed shall not apply to the distribution of mai]by the United Sta[es,
acwrding to the provisions of the General Lawe of the Com- nor to newspepers(as defined hecein) except[hat newspapers
monwealth and Ihe rules,regulations and By-I,aws of the Town. shall be placed on private property in such a manner as to
prevent[heir being scattered by the elements upon any sNeet,
Section e. LITTEft IN PARKS. No person shall throw or sidewalk or other public place.
deposit litter In any park within the Toan eacept In pu6lic
receptades and in such a manner that the litter will be SecGon 15. DROPPING LITTER FROM AIRCRAFT. No
prevented from being carried or deposited by the elemenfs upon person in any aircraft shall throw out,drop or deposit within[he
any part of the park or upon any street or other public place. Town any litteq handbill or any other object.
Where p�blic receptacles are m[provided,all such litter shall
6e carried away fram the park by the person responsible for its Section 16. POSTING NOTTCFS PROHIBITED. No person
presence and propedy disposed of elsewhere as provided shall post or affix any ootice, poster or other paper or device,
hereia calculated to attract the attenGon of the public, to eny lamp
post, public utility pole or shade [ree, or upon any public
Seclion 9. I,ITTER IN LAKES AND FOONTAINS. No struc[ure or building,ezcept as may 6e au[horized or required
person shall throw or deposlt litter in any founlaiq pond, lake, by law.
s[ream,river or any other body of wa[er in a park or elsewhere Seclion 17. LITTER ON OCWPIED PRIVATE
within the Town. PROPERTY. No person shall throw or deposit litter on any
Section 10. THROWING OA DISTRIBUTING COM- acupied private property within the Town, whether owned by
MERCIAL HANDBILIS IN PUBLIC PW CES. No person shall such pereon or not,except that the owner or person in control oE
Nrow or deposi[any commercial or non-commercial handbill in Priva[e property may mainfain authorized private recepfacles
or �pon any sidewalk, street or other public place within the or stmclures for collectbn in such a manner that litter will be
Town,nor shall any person hand out or dis[ribute or sell any preven[ed from being carried by the elemen[s or deposited upon
commercial handbill in any public place. Provided, however, any s[ree[, sidewalk or other public place or upon any privale
fhat it shall no[ be unlawful oo any sidewalk, street, or other property.
public place within the Town for any person to hand out or
�distribute, withou[ charge to the receiver thereof, any non- Section 18. OWNER TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF
commercialhandbilltoanypersonwillingtoacceptit. �'CTER. The owner or person in control of any private
property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter.
Provided,howeveq that thie section shall no[apply to Ieaves or
Section 11. PLACING WMMERCIAL AND NON— yard clippinqs wr prohi6it the storage of ]itter in private
COMMERCIAL HANDBILIS ON VEHiCLES. No person shall receD�cles or in otherwise lawful conforming structures.
' Section 19. LITTER ON VACANT IqTS. No person ehall case may he, in the county or district, if[he cowty is divided
thruw nr deposi[ litter on any open or vacant priva[e property into districls, where the land lies, a cer[ificate from the
within lhe Town whether owned by s�ch person or not, �Ness Collector of Taxes of the Town that the debt for which the lien
dWylicensedbytheBoardofHealth�nderapplicableprwisions a6tached,togetherwlthinterestandcoststhereoqhesbeenpaid
of U�e General I.aws of the Commonwealth of By-Laws of the or abated. Such Collector shall have the same powers and be
Tnwn. subject to[he same duties with respecl to such claim as in the
case of the annual[axes upon real estate; and[he provisions of
� Section 20. CLEARING OF LIITER FROM OPEN law relative to [he collec[ion of such annual taxes, the sale or
PRIVATE PROPEHI'P BY THE TOWN. faking of land for the non-paymen[[hereof,and the redemp[ion
of land so sold or laken shall apply[o such claim.
i a1 Notice to Remove.The Board of Health is hereby em-
powered to nolify Lhe owcer of any open or vacant private �ction 21. SF.PARATF. OFFENSES. Each day any
property, within the Town or[he agent of such owner to pmperly violaGon of [he provisions of this By-Iaw is committed or
Aispose of li[ter bcated on s�ch owner's property which is Pe��tted to continue sheR constitute a seperate offense and
danqerous W public health, safety or welfare, or the Board of shall be pwishable as s�ch hereunder.
liealth may proceed to a6ate a nuisance as defined and provided
by General Laws,Chapter 111,as amended.Such notice shall be �etion 22. SEPARABILITY. If any secHon, s�bsection,
by repistered meil or certified mail,addressed to said owner at sentence, clause, phrase or portlon of 6his 6y-I,aw is for any
his last known address; or such no[ice may be served upon such reason held invalid or wcons[itutional by any cowt of com-
owner or aRent by a cons[able or other legal officer as provided Petent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
by law, and authorized to serve such process. distinc[ and independwt provision and saeh holdin� shall no[
affed the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
!61 Actlon Opon Non-Compliance. Upon[he failure,neglect
or refusal of any owner or agentso notified,to preperly dispose ARTICI.E XVI
oE litter danKe�ous to the p�blic health,sa[ety or welfare,within
twenty-fo�r hours, or within such olher time as the Board of Contracts
Health deems reasonable, after receip6 of such writ6en no6ice
provided for in subsectlon(e)e6ove,or wi[hin fikeen days after Sectlon 1. No Town Officer oc member of eny Board,
the date of such noWce in the event the same is retwned to the pepartrnent,Committee,Commission,Aothority or 1Yus6eeship
Town Post Office Department beca�se of ite inability to make �ryall in behalf of the Town,approve,amek or join in[he making
delivery thereof, provided the same was propedy addresaed to
the last knoxm address of such owner or agent, the Board of o(any contract, bargain or agreement iq through or by which
Elealth is hereby a�[horized and empowered [o pay (or the he has eiMer directly ar indirectly any fi�ancial or pecuniary
disposing of sueh litter or order its disposal6y the Town. �teresl otherwise then in common with the cidzens of the Town
in general.
f c) Charge Included in Tax Bill. When [he Town has ef- Section 2. No Town Officer or member of any Board,
' fec[ed[he removal of s�ch danRero�s litter or has paid for ita
removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the Department,Committee,Commissio�,Authority or Trusteeship
ra[eofsixpercentpecannumfromthedateofthecompletionof ehall receive any fee, payment or financial compensa[ion
Ne work,shall be charged[c the owner of such property on the wha[ever, except his salary or wmpensation as provided by
next re^�lar[ax bill forwarded to such owneq if mt paid by such �aw,or bY�ote of fhe Town, for any wock or serviee performed
owner prior thereto, by the Toxm and sald charge shall be due 6y him, In connection with his duties as a Town Officer or
and paya6le by said owner at the time of payment of such bill. member of such Board, Depar[ment, Committee, Commission,
Any such claim Por the expense by said Board or Town in so Aulhority or Trus[eeship.
doin�shall constitu[e a de6t due Ihe Town upon[he comple[ion
of the work and the rendering of an account thereof to the owner, Section 3. Nu present or Eormer m�nicipal employee shall
and is recoverable from such owner in an ac[ion of contract, ��olate any of[he wnflict of interest provisions in Chapter 268A
toge[her with interest thereon at [he rate of six per cent per ����he Maesachusetts General Laws, as amwded Erom time to
annum from the date said debt becomes due antl payable. liem.
Section 4. Any present municipa] employee shall be em
(d1 Remrded Stateme�t ConsGtutes Lien. Where the full titled, to the extent permitted by law, to the opinlon of Town
amoanC d�e the Town Is not paid by such owner wi[hiu thirty Counsel upon any ques[ion arising under said Chepter 268A
days after [he diepoeal of such Iltteq as provided for in s�G relaG�g W the d�[ies, responsibilities, and interes[s of such
sections(a) and(6) above, theq and in that case, the Board of elnployee. Such employee and Town Counsel shall follow Ihe
Health o�Ihe Town may ca�se to 6e recorded in the Registry of provisions and procedure set forth in sald Chapter wi[h respec[
Deedsasworns[atementshowingthecoslandexpenseincurred toanysuchopinion.
for the work,the date the work was done and the location of the
pmper[y on which said work was done. The recording of such Section 5. The Town Boards and the Officersof the different
sworn statement ehall constitute a lieu on the property, and '1'own Depactments a�[horized lo make contraets shall eall for
shall remain in full force and effect for 6he amount d�e in competitive bids on all labor (except professional servicesl or
principal and interest,plue costs of courk if ang Por eollectioq material ta be furnished to the Town where thecost or estima[ed
wGl final payment hes 6een made. Said coets and expenses cosl to Ihe Town of said la6or or materiffi to be so fw�nished
sha116ecollectedinthemannerflaed6ylawforthecollectio�of equalsor exceede the s�m of Two Thousand Dollars t$2,0001,
taxes. Sworn statementa recorded in accordance with the excopt in cases o[ special emergency involving the health or
provisions hereof shall 6e prima facie evidence that al7 legal safery uf the people or thelr pcoperty.Said celts for bids shail be
formali[ies have been complied with and thal[he work has been advertised by publishind[he same in at leas[one newspaper of
done properlyand sa[isfactorily and shall be fWl notice to every general circula[ion in [he Town, and by posting il in the Town
S person co�cerned that Ihe amoun[ of the statement, plus in- Hall,such publieation and poetin�to be at least one week before
� tereat,constitules a charge against the property deslgnated or the time specified for the opening of saiU bids. The ad-
described in the statement and that the same is due a�d vertise�nent shall require each proposal to 6e seeled and
rnllectible as provided 6y law. Such lien may be dissolved 6y properly desiKnated,shall announce Che place,date and ho�r at
filingwiththeregisterofdeedstocrecordorregistratioqasthe which the proposals will be opened, an�J shall reserve lo lhe
" To�vn the riRht to reject eny or all such bids. The bids ae the Town of Reading unless said laundry or laundromat is
received ehall be deposited in a box aecurely locked, and at the licensed by the Board of Selec[men. Two (2) or moce coin-
time anA place named shall be opened in puhlic in the presence operated washinR machines,[wo or more coinbpera[ed dryers,
of the Offieer nr a mem6er of the Board authorized by the Town or two or more coin-opera[ed dry-cleaning machines shatl
to make the contract. No bids ehall be received af[ee the Eune constitute a la�ndromat or selfservice laundry within the
adverlised for opening said bids. meaning of thia By-I.aw.
SecGon 6. The Officere of the different Town Departments Section 2. Any such lieense shall issue on April lst (or
�shall attempt to o6[ain at least[hcee bids on all labor (except thereafted of each year and shall expire on the nerzt succeeding
pmfessionaiserviceslorma[erialtobefurnished[otheTown March3lstandmayberevokedorsuspendedatanytimebylhe
where the cos[ or es[imated cosl to the Town of said labor oc Board of Selectmen for any viola6ion of thie By-]aw or any
material to be so furnished exceeds the sum oF One Thousand rules, orders or reg�lations from time to time adopted 6y the
Dollars f$1,0007 but ls less than the sum of Two Thousand Board of Selectmen.
Doilars ($2.0001.
Section 3. All owners and operators of any such laundry or
Section 7. No bill or con[ract shall be split or divided for the lewdromat shall comply with all cules,ordere and regulations
purposeofevadinRanyprwisionofthisArtide. asmayfromtiemtotimebeadopledby[heBoardof5electmen.
SecGon 8. No person who ia a memher of eny Board of Section4. Thefeeforallcensesha116eTenDollars($10.00).
elective oEficers shall hold any remunerative office by virtue of
an appoin[ment by such Board unless said appointment is Section 5. Rules and regulations and orders adopted by the
authorizedbyvoteof[heTownatanAnn�alTownMeeting. BoerdofSelectmenwderthisBy-I,awshallbecomeeffective
ARTICI,E XVI[ �mmediately upon �egistered mail notlficaRon to owners and
opera[ors of such laundry or laundromat that s�ch rules,orders
Lirenses and regule6ione have been adopted.
ARTICLE XIX
Section 1. The Board of Selectmen may license suitable
persons, upon such terms and conditions as [he Board shall DisposalofSwplusProperty
delermine, to be dealers in and keepers of shops for [he pur-
chaee, sale or barter of junk, old me'als and second-hand ao- Sectlon l. Whenever an item oc collection of Itema of
ticles, and m person shall be such a dealer or keeper without tanqibleperwnal property not exceeding a market value of Five
s�ch alicense. Hwdred Dollars($500.00) within the control of a Town Offieer
or a Town Board or Commitlee, but excluding the Municipal
Section 2. 'Lhe eoard of Selectmen may also Ilcense I.iRht Board shall be determined by that OHicer, Board, oc
suitable perwns as junk wllec[ors, to collec[ by purchase or Commiltee to be surplus,obwlete,salvage,or beyond repaiq i[
otherwise,junk,oldmetals and second-hand arHdes from place may be diaposed of by sale, trade, or otherwise, upon the ap
lo place wilhin the Town, and no person shall enga�e in such proval of the Finance Committee.
� b�sinese without s�ch a license.
Section 3. No person shall use any building, enclosure, or ARTiCI.E XX
other struct�re for[he storage,sale,or keeping of rangs, waste
paper slock, or other inflammahle ma[erial without a license Excavations and WeRs
Nerefor from the Board of Selec[men.
Section 1. Any person excavating land, any person in
Section 4. The Board of Selectmen may license suitable charge of such excavation, and any owner of land which has
persons to use vehicles for the tranaporting for hire uf gooda, been excavated shall erect barrlera or take other suita6le
wares, furni6�re or rubhish, wi[hin the Town of Reading. All measorea to protect the public within two days after heing
persons engaging in auch transportation for hire within the noLifiedbythe6uildingInspectorortheBoardo[Selectmen[hat
Town of ReadinR shail take out such number of licenses as will in his or its opinion such excava[ion constitutes a hazard to
equal the greatestnwnberof s�ch vehicles W be used at any one p�bllc safety. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this
❑me 6y said person during the year for which [he licwse is S¢etlon shall be pa�ished 6y a fine of not more than Two Hun-
issued.Such lice�se shall espire on the thirtie6h day of April of lhed Dollars ($200.00) pu day for every day s�ch person fs in
eechyeaqandmayberevokedatthepleasureoEtheSelectmen. violation of such mtice, commencing with the fowth day
thereof.
SecGon 5. No person 5he11 engage in the buainess of tcan-
spor[inR Eor hire,goods,wares,furniture or rubbish as specified Section 2. The owner or owners of land whereon is located
in Sec[io� A of this Article withoat first obtaining a liceuse or an abandoned well o� a well in use ahall either provide a
licenses thuefor as above setforth. covering for such well capable of s�staining weight of three
h�n�ed pounde or shall fill s�ch well to the level of the ground.
See6ion 6. Every pecson licensed under the provisiona of Whoever violales [hfs section shall pay for each of[ense a
thisArticleshallcausehisnameandthen�mberofhlslicenseto penaltyofnotlesslhanOneHundredDollars($100DOlnormore
be printed or placed in plain legible words and figures in a than Five Hwdred Do➢ars ($500.00).
mnspicuous place on [he outside of each vehicle used in exeo-
eising said license.
ARTICLE XXI
� ARTICLEXVIII PublicCand�e[
Laundroma[s Firearms
SecGon I. No puson shall fire or discharge any[ireworks,
Section 1. No perwq Eirm or corporation shall operate a Po�earme,cannon,or explosives of any kind p) on or within[he
eelf-service lauvdry or laundromat so-called,at any locatlon in timits of any street, highway, park or other puhllc property,
except with,the wri[ten permission of the Board o(Selec[men,or Section 1. These By-Laws may be amwded at any annual
12i nn any private property except with the writtem m�sen[ of or specialtown meeting by a majority vote of the Town Meeting
the owner or IeKal occ�pa�t[hereof a�d the writtw permission Mem6ers presen6 and voting at said meeting,provided thet an
of thc Boerd o[Selectmen; provided,howeveq thal thie By-Iaw artide or articles for that purpose have been inaerted in the
shall not apply to the lawful defense of life or property, nor to warran[ Por said meeting.
any law en[orcement officer acting in the dischnrge of his
doties,mr to the use of such weepon at eny military erzemisea or
�. any estdbliehed riFle range,mr W the rights and privileges of an or what it will do in relation thereto.
� owner or Icseee o[land as set forth in Chap[er 131 of the General
. laws.
BY—LAW REVISIONS WMMITTEE
Peeping
Sectlon 2. No person, except an officer of the law in the
performance of his duties, sha17 enter upon the premises of
another or upon public lands with the intention of peering into ARTICLE 6.To see if[he Town will vote[o estabtish a Town
the windowsor doorsof a house or of spying upon in any manner Government 5[udy Committee composed of not less than five
any person or persons therein. �,or more than seve�citizens to be appointed by the Moderator
and SelecGnen, none of which citizens shall hoid other town
BurninK Leaves oFfice,which committee shall report to a su6sequen[special or
Section 3. No person shall burn or cause to be bwned in the annual meeting with recommenda[ions to improve [he ef-
open, fallen leaves wilhin [he Town. I.ciency and overall operation oE the Town Governmen[, said
eommittee to prepare articles, for insertiou in the Warrant to
Public BuildinRs effect such recommended changes,if any,or wha[i[will do in
Section 4. No perwn shall gamble,or keeg use or have in rela[ion thereto.
his possession a�y spiri[uous or intoxica[ing liquor, in any
buildinR or room owned or oceupied by the Town.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to acquire or
LoiterinK p�ansfer 6y pumhase, right or eminent domain, deed of gift,
Section 5. No person ahall loiteq ei[or stand in any street, dedication or otherwise for Conservation purposes under
common place or public building so as to obstruc[or impede the General Iaws, Chapter 40, Section SC, as amended, a certain
free passaCe of any other person afler heing otherwise directed parcei of land of owners unknown shown on Assessors Plat No.
by a police oEficec 170, lut No. 5 in Cedar Swamp, eontaining Ol.l acres more or
less, and to see wha[ sum the Town will reise by borrowing,
2. Change Ihe number for Article XVIIFA of the Ceneral fmm Ihe fax levg or transfec &om availahle funds, or otheo-
By-lawsof[heToxmofReadin�toArticleXXN. wise, and appropriate for such purpose, or what it will do in
relation thereto.
� S. Change the number Por Article XVII4B of the General
ey-1,aws of the Toxm a[Reading[o Article XXV. CONSERVATION COMMISSION
4. Change the number for Artide XVIII-0 of 6he Gweral
By-LawsoftheTownofReadingtoArticle%XVI. qRTICLE e. To see if the Town will vote to acquire or
5. He eal Articles XIX, XX and XXI, and [o subs[i[ule �'ansfer by purchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gift,
P dedication or otherwise for Conservation purposes under
therefor the following: General Iaws, Chapter 40, 3ection 8C, as amended, a certain
parcel of land of owners unknown shown on Assessors Plat No.
221, Lo[No. 7 off Sanborn ]ane, confaining 6.0 acres more or
ARTICLE XXVII less, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing,
from [he tax levg or transfer from avalla6le Nnds, or other-
Enforcement of By-Laws wise, and appropriale for such purpose, or what it will do in
relaGon thereto.
Section 1. Any person violating any of Ihe provisions of
these By-Iaws shall be pwished 6y a fine of not more than fiEty WNSERVATION COMMISSIOn
dollars,unless a specific penalty is provided elsewhere in said
By-Lawsandinthateventthespecificpenallyshallapply.
ARTICLE XXVIII
Repeal ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to acquire or
hansfer by p�rchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gify
Section 1. These By-Laws and the repeal of all By-I.aws dedicaGon or otherwise for Conservation purposes under
heretoEore in force, shall not aHect any ac[ one, any right ao- General l.aws, Chapter 40, Sectioneq es amended, a certain
crued,any penalty or IiabiliTy incurred or any sui[,prosewtioq parcel of land of owners unknown shown on Assessors Plat No.
or proceeding pending at the time they take effeet. The 183, Lot No. 1,off Haverhill S[reet, w�taining 2.68 acres, more
provisions oE the foregoing By-Laws,so Ear as they are the same ur less,and to see what sum lhe Town will raise hy borrowing,
asprovisionsaf By-Laws hither[o in force,shall6e wns[rued as from [he tax levy, or [ransfer from available funds, or other-
� a continuation thereoE and not as new enectments. wise, and appropriate for such purpose, or what i[ will do in
relation thereto.
ARTICLE XXIX CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Amendment
' ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote W arquire or ARTICLE 15. To see if G.e Town will vote to acquire or
7ans(er by purchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gift, transfer by purchase, right of eminent domain, deed oF gift,
dedfration or o[herwise for Conservation purposes �nder dedication or otherwise foc Conservation purposes undec
General l.aws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, as amended, a cerlain General laws, Chap[er 40, Section 8C, as amended, a certain
parcel o[land of owners unknown shown on Assessors Plat No. parcel of land of owners unknown shown on Assessors Plat No.
SIIC,,I,ol No. 15A,on Emereon Slreet,contalning 323 sa.ft.,more 2L1,I.otNo.l, in Dividence Meadow, eontafning 3.3 acres more
or less, and to see wha6 sum the Town will rtase by borrowing, or less, and to see wha[aum the Tow�will raise by 6orrowing,
� from Lhe tax levy, or transfer [rom available funds, or other- from the tax levy, oc transfer from available funds, or other-
wise, and appropriate for s�ch purpose, or wha[ i[ will do in wise, and appropriate for such porpose, or what it will do 1�
relatlon lherero. relaGnn thereto.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ARTICLE ll. To see if the Town will vote [o acqulre or
transfer b➢ purchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gift, ARTICI.E 18. To see if the Town will vo[e to acquire or
dedication or otherwise for Conserva[ion purposes under transfer 6y purchase, right of eminen[ domain, deed of gif[,
Ceneral Lews, Chap[er 40, SectionBC, as amended, a certain dedication or otherwise for Conservation purposes under
parcel of land of owners unknown on Assessors Plat No. 125,Lol General I,aws, Chapter 40, Section BC, as amended, certain
No.2,on HeverhiltStree[,containing 3.2 acres more or less,and Paroels o[ land of owners unknowq es follows:
m see what sum Ihe'1'own will raise 6y borrowing,Erom the tax ASSESSORS ACRESMOftE
levy, or trans(er from available funds, or toherwlse, and ap PI.ATNO. LOTNO. LOCATION ORLE55
propriate[orsuchporpose,orwha[itwilldoinrelation[here[o. Z48 2 BearMeadow 3.3
248 y BearMeadow 1.5
WNSERVATIONCOMMISSION 249 9 BearMeadow 3.59
and lo see what sum lhe Town will raise 6y borrowing,from the
fax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and
ARTICLIS l2. To see if [he Town will vo[e [o ac uire or appraprlate for such parpose, or what it will do in relation
9 thereto. CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
transfer by purchase, right of eminent domain, deed ot gift,
dedication or otherwise for Conservatlon purposes �nder
Ceneral Laws, Chapter 40, Section eC, as amended, e certain
parcel o[land of owners unknown on Assesaors Plat No. 13,Lot
No_ae,in Bear Hill,wn[aininK 480 sq.ft.more or less,and to see ARTICLF 1Z To see if the Town will wte to acquire or transfer
whet sum the Town will raise 6y borrowing,from[he tax leyy, by purchase,righ[of eminentdomaiq deedof gift,dedicatio�or
or transfer from available fu�ds,or o[herwise,and approprlate otherwise for Conservation purposes under General Laws,
for such purpose,o�whatit will do in relation thereto. Chapcer 4q Section AQ as amended, rertain parcels of la�d of
: � owmrs unknown as follow5:
CONSEHVAT[ONCOMMISSION ASSESSORS ACRES-MORE
I p�,ATNO. LOTNO. LOCATION OftLESS
Sb 9 LongwoodRoad �.9
96 14 LongwoodRoad 33456
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to acquire or 96 15 Longwood8oad ll117
[censfer by purchase, riRht of eminen[ domain, deed of gift, 96 » �•on�voodRoad 00192
dedication or otherwise for Co�servation purposes under and to see what sum[he Town will raise by borrowing,from lhe
General Laws, Chapter 40, Sectio� SC, as amended, a certain rax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, a�d
parcel of land of owners unknown on Assessors Plat No. 121,Lol appropriate for such purpose, or what it will do in relation
No. 2iA,off Parkman Road,containing 2386 sq.ft.more or less, thereto. CONSERVATION COMMISSIOti
and to see what sum[he Town will raise 6y borrowin�,from the
Fax levy, or transfer from avallable Nnds, or otherwise, and
appropria[e for such purpose, or what it will do in relation
�e�e�0' ARTICLE 18. To see it the Town will vote to acquire or
CONSERVATION WMMISSION transfer by p�rchase, right of eminwt domaiq deed of gif[,
dedication or o[herwise for Conservalion purposes under
Oenerel Laws, Chapter 40, Section eC, as amended, certaln
parcels of land af owners unknowq ae Followe:
hS$ESSORS ACRES-MORE
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vate to acquire or P�Tn'�� LOTNO. LOCATION �>RI.GSS
transfer by purchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gift, 1� Z CedarSwamp 7.35
dedication or otherwise for Conservalion purposes under Zl� 2 CedarSwamp 04.5
General I.aws, Chap[er 40, Section BC, as amended, a certain 217 3 Cedar Swamp 042
parcel of land oF owners unknown on Aasessors Plat No. 1, Lot z�7 5 Cedar Swamp 11.6
No. 2,off Walnut Street,con�zining 0.28 acres more or less,and 2�8 Z Cedar Swamp 03.0
Lo see what sum Ihe Town will raise 6y borrowing, from the tax 2�8 4 Cedar Swamp 023
levy, or transfer from available Ponds, or otherwise, and ap Z�8 5 Cedar Swamp p6,6
� pmpriateEor such purpose,or wha[it will do in rela[ion[hereto. and to see wha[sum the Town will raise 6y borrowing,from the
tax Ievy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and
WNSERVATIONCOMMISSION appropriate fw� such p�rpose, or what IL will do in relation
thereto.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
' ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town wlll vote W acguire or ARTICLE 24. To see what aum the Town will raise by
transfer 6y pwchase, right of eminent domaiq deed of gift, borrowing or from the tax levy or[ransfec from avallable[wde
dedica[ion or otherwise for Conservation purposes under or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of coordinating or
6eneral i.aws, Chapter 40, Section eC, as ame�ded, certain wnd�ctinfiprogramsdealingwiththeproblemsofthea�i�gand
pareels o[ lend of owners unknowq as follows: promote facilities for health,education, welfare and recreation
ASSESSORS ACRE&MORE oftheaging,orwhatitwilldoinrelationthereto.
� P�TNO. LOTNO. LOCATION ORLE55
ZZ9 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
ZZ9 1 CedarSwamp 0t.3
z31 5 CedarSwamp 4.2
�� 3 CedarSwamp 1.0 ARTICI.F 25. To see if the Town will vote to indemnify
Z43 6 CedarSwamp 59 cer[ain police oEficers and Eire fighters Eor expense actually
2 CedacSwamp 42 incurred as e result of injwy 1� the line of duty, under the
and m see wha[sum the Town will raise by borrowing,Erom the Provisions of Lhe General Laws, Chap[er 41, Section lOq as
�ax Ievy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and amendedorotherwise,orwhati[willdoinrela[ionthereto.
appropriate Por such purpose, or wha[ it will do in relation gpqgDOFSELECTMEN
thereto.
CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
ARTiC1.E 26.To see wha[sum the Town will w[e[o raise by
borrowinR or from the tax levy or transfer from available fwds,
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to establish a and appropriate for the pwpose of Community Center main-
commi[tee for the observance of the Bicentennial of American �enance,or what I[will do in relatlo�thereto.
Independence, insofar as possible, all age gmups and major gppRDOFSF.LECTMF.F
interests which constitute the citiven popWation,for the purpose
of considering and cerrying out appropriate projects during[he
anniversary years 1975 to 1983, and cooperating with [he
Nationel and Slate Bicentennial commissions, and Lhe com- ARTICLE 27.To see if the Town will vo[e to establish a sidr
�ni[6ees of neighboring Towns, or what it will do in rela[ion walk tree plantinR fund Eor the planting of trees in and aro�nd
thereto. barren loca[ions,or what It will do in relation thereto.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN BOARD OF SEI.F.CTMEN
ARTICI.E 21. To see if [he Town will vote to adopt the ARTiCLE 28. To see if the Town will vo[e to a�[horize the
� provisions of Section 20C of Chapter 90 0£ the General Laws as Payment during [he year 1972, of bills remainin� unpaid on
amended, providing for a uniformed system ot citation Por �anuary l, 1972,for Koods and services actually rendered lo the
parkinq viola[ions, a schedule of fines, and the procedure for
Towq or what it wlll do In relation thereto.
non-criminal and criminal disposi[ion of cases arising out of BOARDOFSF.LECTME6
� s�chviolations,orwhatitwilldoinrelationthereto.
BOARDOFSELECTMEN pgTICLE 29. To see what sum the Town will raise by
6orrowing, or from [he tax levy, or hansfer from available
ARTTCI.F. 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend [he funds,or otherwise, and appropria[e for the obse�vance of the
ZoninqBy-I.aws,andMapof[heTownbychangingtheEollowing Christmas season, 1972, by [he decoration and illumination of
described parcels from Residence Ad to Busl�ess A District. Public buildin�s and p�blic streets, and the decoration of
Ia�d on Main Street in Reading bo�nded Nor[hedy by the Chrie[mas treee upon munieipal land, or what it will do in
existing Residence R District at the Southern Bowdary of land relation thereto.
now or formedy owned by Mario and Marjorie A. Bertone (as gOARD OF SELECTMEN
shown nn[he Reading Assessors map as Lot No.4 on Plat No.27)
Westerly by the exie[ing Business Distcict at the center line of
Main Street, Southerly by [he Northern bowd of Cross Street, AftTICLE 30. To see whe6 sum the Town will raise by �
and Easterly 6y a line which is 150 feet from and parallel4o the �rrowing, or from tbe tax levy, or transfer from available
centerlineofMainStreeLSaidparcelstoberrzonedareshown funds or olherwise, and appropriate for [he purpose of
as all or por[ions of Lots No. 1, 2, 3, and 3a on eaid Pla[29, or
what i[ will do in relation [hereto. municipal collective bargaininR expense, or what it will do in
relation thereto.
JAMESH.WATTSANDOTHERS '�.
BOARDOFSELGCI'MEN
ARTICLG 31.To see what suro the Town wil!vote to raiec by
ARTICLE 23.To see if the Town will vote to add the sum of borrowing or from the tax Ievy or transfer from available fun�s
($1.001onedollartothereRulardoglicensefeecollectedPorany and appropriate [or the purpose of reimbm�sement of olher
� sach license fee remalning unpald aEter sixty (807 days have retiring ault�orities for creditable service aCtribu4able to Ihe
elapsedEromthe[imesuchlicensefeewasd�e,orwhatitwi7ldo TownunderprovlsionsofGeneralLawsChapter32,SecGon59A
in relatlon [hereto. as amended,or wha[it will do in relation[herem.
TOWNCLERK BOARDOFSF.I.F.CTMF.N
' . ARTIC!,E 82. To see what swn the Town will raise by AATICI.E 39. To see what sum [he Town will raise by
bnrrowingorfromthelaxlevy,or[ransferfromavailablefwds 6orrawin� or from the [ax levy, or transfer from available
or otherwise, and appropria[e for [he purpose of providing for funds, or otherwise, and appropria[e for the purchase of
remvationsandrepairof[heCentralFireStation,orwhatitwill wiPormeforthemembersofthePoliceDepar[menyorwhatlt
do in relation thereto. will do in relation thereW.
BOARDOFSELECTMEN BOARDOFSELECTMEN
AR'CICLE 33.To see if lhe Town will vote to authorize Lhe ARTTCI.E 40.To see if the Town will vote to[ransfer the 1963
Roard of Selec[men to sell or exchange,or otherwiae�dispose of, Chevrolet two ton truck chassis presen[ly in the Park Depart-
upon such terms and wnditions as[hey may determine, a 1952 menl lo the Forestry Department,or what it will do in relation
ScaKrave pwnpinR enCine,now in the Fire Depar[men[,and to [hereto.
see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing,or fwm the tax
levy, or transFer from available funds, or otherwise, and ap BOARDOFSELECTMEN
propriate for the purchase of a new ]000 gallon per minute
pwnpinq engine or wha[it will do in relation[hereto.
ARTTCI.E.41.To see if the Town will vote to aathorize[he
BOARDOFSELECTMEN abandonmentorsalvaReota1942GMCtruckchassis,nowinthe
Forestry Depar6men4 or what it will do ln relation thereto.
ARTIDLF.44. To see if[he Town will wte to a�[horize[he BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Board o[Selectmen to sell or exchange upon such 4erms and
mnditlons as[hey may determine,a 19fi6 Dodge Deputy ChiePs
cer,nnw in the fire department,and 6o see what sum the Town ARTICLE 42. To see what sum the Town will raiae by
will raise by 6orrowing or from the tax levy, or transfer from borrowiog or from thetax levy,or transfer from available Funds
availa6le fwds ur otherwise,and appropriate for the purchase or atherwise,and appropriate for the purpose of purchasing and
of a new Fire ChiePs caq oc what it will do in relation thereto. installi�q a new tank Por the hydraulic sprayu now in the
Forestry Deparhnent,or what it wil]do in relaflon thereto.
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
AR'CIC7.G 35. To see what sum [he Town wil] raise by
bon�owing, or from tbe [ax levy, or transEer from available ARTICI,F.43. To see if the Town will vote to authorize[he
funds, or o[herwise, and appropriate for the purchase of &�erd of Selectmen W sell or exchanRe or otherwise diapose of,
pmtective clo[hing for [he members of the Auxiliary Fire upon the terms end conditlone as they may de[ermine, 6he 1965
Servfce,or whet it will do i�relation thereto. Dodge one-half ton pick up[ruck,a�d to see what eum[he Town
� will raise by borrowing or ftom the tax levy or transEer from
BOAHDOF SELECTMEN available fundsor o[herwise,and appropriate for the purpose of
purchasing a new one-half [on pick-up [ruck, for use in [he
• Fnrestry Department,or wha[it will do in relation thereto.
ARTICI,F 36. To see what sum the Town will raise by
borrowinK, or fwm [he tax levy, or transfer from available BOARDOFSELECTMEN
funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purchase of porb
able two way radios of Ihe walki�talkie type so-called, and
related equipment Eor the�se of the Fire Departmenk or whal it
will do in relation thereto.
AR'fICI.E 44. To see what sum [he Town will raise by
BOARDOFSEI.ECTMEN borrowinK. or from [he tax levy, or trensfer from available
funds, or otherwise,and appropriate Por the purpose of payinR
ARTICLE 37. To see what eum the Town will raise 6y retroactively, salaries of personnel subject to the wa�e freeze
horrowinR or from the tax levy, or trensfer from available so-called under Phase I of[he Economic Stabillzation Pro�ram,
funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for lhe purchase of as authorized subsequen[ to January l, 1972.
wifarms for the members of the Fire Department, or what i[
will do in relation thereto. SCHOOL WMMITTF.F.
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
ARTICI.E 38.To eee if the Town will vo6e to authorize[he ARTICI� 45. To see what swn [he Town will raise by
Selectmentosellorexchangeoro[herwiaedisposeof,uponsuch �rrowing, o� fmm the tax levy, or tranafer f�om aveilable
terms andconditions as they may detumine,the 1968 Chevrofet funds, or otherwise, and a ro riate for Ihe
and the[wo 1971 cruisers now in the Police Departmen[,and to PP P purpose of
see wha[sum the Town will raise 6y borrowing or from the tax renova[inC andror repairing the roof of Reading Memorial High
levy or tranefer from available Eunds or otherwise, a�d ap- Sch�wl, and [or replacement of obsolete lighti�g [ixNres and
� ProPriate for the purpose of purchasind three new cars for the
appliances,or what tt will do in relation[hereto.
Police Department,or what It will do in relation thereW. SCHOOL CONSTBUCTION COMMITTEE
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
.AR'GCI.E 46. To see if the Town wili vote [o a�thorize the ARTICLE 52. To see what sum the Town will raise by
Sehool Cummitlee lo sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, 6orrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available
upon such terms and conditions as they may de[ermine,the 1965 funds or o[herwise and appropriate for the pwpose of main-
�hevrolet one half ton Pick-Up Truck now in the School Depar4 faining,improvin�and constructing facilities in the Perks and
ment,and[o see what sum[he Town will raise by borrowing, or Playgrounds,or what it will do in relation thereto.
from Ihe lax levy, or [ransfer from available funds, or o[hery �
wise,and appropriare for the purchase of a new three-quarter BOARD OF PUBIdC WORKS
� wn Pick-Up Truck,or wha6 it will do in relakon therelo.
SCHOOLDEPAATMENT ARTICLE 53. To see what sum the Town will raise by
borrowing or from the[ax levy,or tranafer from available funds
or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of maintaining,
AHTICLE 4i. Tu see if the Town will wte [o au[horize the repairinR, purchasing and opera[ing road machinery and
School Co�nmittee to sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, equlpmen6 for the use of and wder the direction o[[he Board of
uponsuchtermsandconditionsastheymaydeLermine,the1967 PublicWorks,orwhati[willdoinrelatlonthereto.
Ford Station Wagon now ln lhe School Department, and[o see
what sum the Town will raise by borrowinR, or from the tax BOARDOFPUBLICWORKS
levy, or transfer from avaitable funds, or otherwise, and ap
propria[e for the purchase of a new Station Wagon, or wha[ it
will do in relalion [hereto. ARTICLE 59. To see what sum the Town will raise 6y
6orrowing or from the tax levy,or transfer from available fwds
SCHOOLDEPAR'PMENT or otherwise and appropria[e for [he ronstructio� of sewers,
seweraRe work,and other sewerage facilities,to 6e used in such
locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, or
ARTICI.F. 48. To eee if Che Town will vo[e[o a�thorize the what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee W sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of,
upon such terms and conditions as they may determine,the 1966 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Ford Truck with dwnp body now in the School Department,and
to see whal sum[he Town will raise by 6orrowing,or from[he
�zx levy, or haosfer from available funds, or otherwise, and ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to accept [he
appropriate for the purchase of a new one ton truck with dump reporl of the eoard of Poblie Works upon the laying o�t as a
bndyandhoist,orwhalitwilldoinrelationthere[o. PublicWayofaPrivateWayknownasOSBORNEAVENUE
under [he proviaion of law authorizing the essesament of 6et-
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT tertnents, such highway 6eing laid out in accordance with plan
duly approved 6y the Board of Swvey and filed in[he Office of
Lhe Town Cleck in accordance with the stat�tory req�irements
ARTICI.E 49. To see whet sum the Town will raise by and to see if[he Town will accept the P�bllc Way laid o�t by the
' bnnnwing or from the Lax levy or transfer from available funds Board of Pu61ic Works as OSBORNE AVENUE and lo see what
or ntherwise. and appropriate tor the purpose o[ preliminary sam[he Town will ratse 6y borrowing,or from[he tax levy, or
pianning for construction of school faciiities,and-or additions to transfer fram available funds or otherwise,and appropriate for
existing sehool buildings, or whal It will do In relation thereto, the construction of said Way, or what it will do in cela[ion
[hereto.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE BOARD OF POBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE 56. To see If the Town will vote to accept the
ARTICLE 50. To see what sum the Town will raise by report of the Board of Public Works upon [he laying out as a
borwwinR� or from the tax lery, oc tranafer from available Pu61ic Way of a Private Way known as SPBUCE ROAD under
funds or atherwise and appropria[e for the purpose of maim the provision of law authorizing[he assessment of betterments,
faining end reswfacing streets mnstrueted ander Seclion 39, such hiqhway being leid o�tln accordance with plan duly ap-
Chapter90oftheGeneral7,aws,Wgetherwithsuchsumsasmay provedhytheBoardofS�rveyandfi]edintheOfflceoftheTown
6e provided by the State and County,or what i[will do in relation Clerk in accocdance with the sta[utory req�irements end to see
thereto. if the Town will accept the Public Way laid ou[6y the Boerd of
Public Works as SPRUCE ROAD and[o see what sum[he'Pown
BOAAD OF PUBL[C WOHKS ���raise by borrowing,or from the tax levy, or transfer from
available [�nds or otherwise, and appwpria[e for the con-
struction of said Way,or what It will do in relation thereto.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICI.F. 51. To see what aum the Town will raise 6y pRTIC7.E 57. To see wha[ sum [he Town will raise by
borrowing, or fmm the tax levy, oc transfec from avallable ry��rowinK, or from the tex levy, or transEer from available
fundsorotherwise and appropriate forthe purpose of improving Funds nr otherwise and appripriate fur Lhe purpose of making
and cons[r�ctin� a portion oE E3averhill Street, Wgether with �provements to the water system, including [he en°ineerfng
such sume as may be provided by the State and County under �d a�nstruetion of emall b�ildings, the insLallation of plpes,
Section 34 of Chaptec 90of Lhe General I.aws,orwhat it will do in fittinK& equipment and related faciliGes, or what iL will do in
� rela[ion thereto. relation thereto.
BOARD OF PUBUC WORKS gppRD OF PUBLIC WORKS
' ANTTC].E 58. To see wha[ sum Lhe Town will raise by ARTICI.F. 63. To see what swn the Town will raiae, 6y
6orrowing, or from [he tax levy, or [ransfer from available borrowing, or from [he tax levy, or transEer from available
funds or otherwise and appropriate for expenses of the Board of Funds,or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of repur-
PoblfeWorks, ind�dingconsultingengineeri�gservires, suo- chaseandreleaseofpreviouslysoldsurplusgravesorlotsfrom
veys,preliminaryplans,desigqcontraets, epecifications,final c�rrentowners,orwhatitwiildoinre]ationthereW.
plans and estimates for an addition and modiflcations to [he
Public Works GaraKe, such sums to he spen[by and under[he CEMETERY TRIISTEES
� direction o[ !he Boerd of P�blie Works, oc wha6 it will do in
relatinn thereto.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AftT1CLE 64. To see what sum the Town w11 vote to raise
6y borrowing,or from the tax levy, or transfer from available
ART[CI.E 59. To see what sum [he Town will reise by �nds or o[herwise, and appropriate fo�Aid W Agriculture and
6ormwing. or from the [ax levy, or transfer from available work of the Middlesex Co�nty Exte�sion Service and the 4-R
Ponds orotherwise and appropriate for the purpose of improving C�ub under General Laws Chapter 12B, Sections 40 and 45 as
and rewnstructing Town Public Ways, such sums to be spent amended,sum to be eapended under the direction of a Director
bv and under the direction of the Boerd of Public Works and In appointed hy the Selectmen,such Director to cooperate with the
such locntiuns as Ihe Board of Pu61ic Works may deem ad- Middlesex County Trus[ees.
visa6le,or what it will do i�relation thereto.
LOIS M.PIPER,AND OTHERS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ARTICLE 65. To see what sum the Town will raise by
AH'fICI.F. 60. To see whet sum the Town will raise by borrowinR or from the tax levy or transfu from available funds
borrowinR, or From the tax levy, or Iransfer from availa6le or olherwise and appropria[e for [he purpose of providing co-
f�nds or oUerwise and appropriate for the pucpoae on coo- operative or complemen[ary Eacilities to ou4petient cllnics
stroctlnq e parking area on land owned 6y the Town at the esta6lished or to be established in accordance with the
wuthwesterly corner of Union 5[reet and Middle 5[ree[and for P�ovisione of Chapter 123, Section 13A of the General I.aws, in
surfacing said area with hllumi�ous concrete, and [or main- cooperation with Me Departmen[ of Mentat Health and other
tainin{�said parking erea,or what it will do in relation thereto. agencles colla6orating wi[h said Departme�t,and for providing
payment for services rendered, o� to be rendered, by such
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Public or private agencies in such clinic in accordance with the
provisions of General Iaws Chapter 40,Section 5,Claase(40.C1
Ihe same to be expended �nder the directlon of the School
ARTICLE fil. To see if the Town will amend the official Commltteeor of the Board of Health or undec the joint direction
elasslficatian ptaq scheLules and regulations (n eccordance ofboth,orwha[itwilldoinrelationthere[o.
� witliSec�on4andSec[ion5ofArticleXVII]AoftheGeneral6y- NEWELI.F3.MORTONANDOTF3ERS
I.aws of the Town by addinR [he following:
Sulion N — Public Works Department- Engineering ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ihe
Sanitary, Diviaion F.ngineer La6or Grade 18 Pravisions of Chapter 835 of the Acts of 197U, which amends
Secrelary to the Saperintendent Iabor Grade e �aptec 41 of[he General I.aws,lnserting Section lOeL,or what
Principal Clerk Iabor Grade 7 �t will do in relation thereto.
SeniorClerk I.aborGrade fi
JAMESH.WATTSANDOTHERS
Sec[ion V
Cemetery-Public Works-Tree&Moth Depar[ments
(Collective Bargaining IInit) ARTICI� fi7. To see what sum the Town wiR raise by
borrowinQ or from Ihe tax levy or transfer from available f�nde
Master Mechanic I.abor Grade 17 or otherwise end appropciate for the eradication of moeq�itoes
AsslstentMechanic Labor Grade 9 N the Town, such suru to be expendeA under the supervision of
AssistenLSanitaryEngineer La6orCrade 14 �eBoardofHealth,orwhatitwilldoinrelation[hereto.
or what i[ will do in relation thereto. BOARD OF HEAI.TH
ARTiC7.G fi2. To see wha[ sum the Town will raise by pRTICLE 68. To see what sum the 'fown will raise bv
borrowing or[rom the tas levy or transfer Rom available funda darowing, or from [he tax levy, or [ransfer from avallable
or olherwise and appropriate for the purpose of the continued funds,or otherwise, and appropria[e for expendi[ure under the
development of Forest Glen and Charles Street Ceme[eries, direcfion of [he Board of Health for drug-related emergency
incl�dinR si[e elearing, the constr�cGon of drainage, the ex- health care mder existing programs organlud under the
tension af the road sys[em, the wate[ system and Ihe
�preparation of lo[s[or sale,or what it will do in relatlon thereW. P�ovisions of Chap[er 9'35 of the Acts of 1966,or what it will do in
rela[ion thereto.
BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTF.ES BOARD OF HF:AI.TH
Rewmmend $25,000 irom �ax levy, and $5000 irom cemetesy
reserve fund.
" ARTr{�LE 69. To see what sum the Town will raise by Thence Northerly 312.00 feel, Easterly 178.83 feet, and
borruwinK or from the tax levy, or [ransfer from available Southerly309.00feettoawrner,allbylando(theReadingRifle
Ponds, or otherwtse, and appropriate for the pwpose of and Revoiver Cluh, Inc.;
operation and maintenance of conservation lands and providing
for thepayment of expenses of the Conservation Commiseion,or Thence Eastedy 713.00 feet to an angle, and thence still
what it will do in relation thereW. F.asterly, slightly Northedy, a diatance of 244.73 feet to a coo-
� ner:
CONSEftVATION WMMISSION
Thence Southedy 301.50 feel to a corner,and again Eas[erly
337.00 feet to a corner,all slill by land of[he said Rifle Club;
ARTICLE 90. To see wha[ einn the Town will raise by
bnrrowing or from [he [ax levy, or transfer from available Thence Northerly ]5420 feet to an angle, 229.50 feet to an
Ponds,or otherwise,and appmpriate for the purpose ot adopting angle,169D0 feet to an angle,117.38 feet to an angle,and 529.00
epruqram [oobtainmatchingessistaucefortheConservatlon feetallstNbythesaidclob,toawrnecnearDeadRiver;
Commission under the Ford Fo�ndation Program, or what it
will do in reletlon thereto. Thwce Southeasterly in an irregula� line, paRly by said
Dead River and by land of the Commonwea][h of Mass
WNSERVATION COMMISSION achusetts,a[ie line distance of 90931 feet to a corner on[he w-
called "Line of Safe6y";
ARTICI.E 71. To see what sum the Town will raise by 7'hence Southwesterly by land of the Commonwealth oE
6urrowing, or from the lax levy, or transfer from available Massachusetlsbyanirregularline,thetielinedis[anceofwhich
funds, or o[herwise, and appropriate for [he purpose of would be 307879 feet lo a cement bowd;
opera[inR expenses, advertisinR and publicatioq engineering,
surveying and appraisal services, to be expended hy lhe Con- Thence more Southwesterly throu�h land of [he said
servatlon Commisslon for Conservatlon purposes,or what It wiil Commonwealth a distance of 138.88 feet to an angle and thence
do in rela6io� thereto. Southuly 220.00 feet to a corner,
CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION Thence Wes[edy, still by said Commonwealth land a
distance of 493.06 feet lo the SoutheasteNy corner of land of
Colbert Electcic Company, Incorporated;
ARTICLE 72. To see wha[ sum lhe Town wiil raise by �¢nce Northwes[erly by various corners and anRles as
borrowinq, or from the tax levy, or tra�sfer from available fallow:
funds,or otherwise,and appropriate Por the pwpose of crea[ing
an option fwd for acquisition 6y [he Town, 6y option or Z7g,67 feet
, � agreemenkorwhaLLLwilldoinrela[ionthere[o. tl8.G2feet
CONSERVATIONCAMMISSION 502B2 feet and
513.86 feet to the Northeasterly coruer of lend of [he
aforesald Margacet A. CarleWn;
ARTICI� 73. To see if the Town will vote to acqoire or �ence Westerly by the said Cadetoq a distauce of 450.00
transfer 6y purehase, right of eminent domain, deed o[ gift, feet to the point of beghning.
dedicalion or otherwise for Conserva[ion purposes wder
General Laws, Chapter 40, Section BC, as amended, a cer[ain Said parcel containing 109 acres more or less of lands and
parcel of land of the Soatherly Portlon of Ceder Swamp 6eing {he same is shown on a plan of seid premises,made�nder date
bounded and described as Eollows: of May, 1971, for the Reading Conserva[ion Commission by H.
BeRinning at a point on the Easterly side line of HaverhN Kin�man Abboly Registered Swveyor,and on file in the offLe
SUeet at the Nor[hwestedy corner of land of Margaret A. ���d Commission and to see what sum[he Town will raise 6y
Cadeton and runninR N22-09-30 W by the Easterly side of borrowing,from lhe fax lery, or Vansfer from available funds,
F3averhill Street a distance of 4121 feet to the So�thwesterly or otherwise, and appropriate for such pwpose, or what It will
rorner of land of James M.Fortunato et ux:
do in relation thereto.
Thence turning and running Northeasterly a dista�Ce of CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
37.68 feet to an angle:
Thence s1i�hGy Northedy by sald Fortunato a distance of
105.OU fee[[o a corner at land of the Town of reading as surveyed
(or the Canserva[ion Commission under date of May 1969;
Thence r�nning Easterly thmugh the swamp a diatance of ARTICLE 74. To see If the Town wlll w[e to acqulre or
1275 Eeet to a wrneq trans[er by p�rchese, right of eminent domain, deed of gif[,
d¢dicatlon ar otherwise for Conservation p�rposes under
Thence Northerly 95 feet and Wes[erly ll52.50 fee[ to a General Lews, Chapter 40, Seetlon eC, as amended, a cer[ain
mrner at land of the said Fortunato; parcel ofland aituated on Peart Street, Reading, and bounded
and deecribed as follows:-
Thence Northerly, slightly Westerly, a distance of 495.54
� feet to an engle; Beginning at[he end of the wall on the easterly side of Pearl
Street and a[lend of Richard Q Harper et�x and a drill hole:
Thence Northerly,slightly Eesterly a distance of 761.50 feet
W a wr�er at land of Mary E.L.Zanni; From[hence the line runs by the wall and[he said easterly
eide of Pead Stree6 on a coorse of N. 00-00-20 E., a distance of
ThenceEaetedyadistanceof372.35feettoacorner; 30.00feet[oland[oberetainedbysaidMiriamE.Corey:
' 'Ihenc�funnink N.84-0J-00 F,.,by land so retained a distance tu a drill hole at said Pead Slreet and the point of beginning.
of 1TT:44 feet to a rornec
Containing 18554 acres of land and to be shoum on a plan ot
'fhence N.ti-O:i-50 W., a distance of 240.00 feet to a corner: said premises made for the Conservation Commission of the
Town of ReadinK hy H.Kingman A6bolt, Registered Surveyor,
Thwceturning aLa rigM angle and running S.A3-58-]0 W.,a said plan to 6e rewrded
Aistance nf 88.96 feet [o a wall: and to see what sum[he Town will raise by borrowing,from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and
'I'hencebythewallo�aco�rseofN.15-03-30E.,adistanceof appwpriate for sach p�@ose, or what it will do in rela[ion
� 84.84feettoadrillholeatabarvway: thereto. CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
Thencc cuntin�ing by the wall N. 15-0]-]0 F.., a distance of
187.5:7 feet to a drill hole in the corner of the wall:
'I'hence turning and runninR N. 71-56-20 W., by the wall a
dlstance of 121.fi2 feet to a drili hole at amther corner of the pRTICLE 75. To see what sum the Town will raise by
wall.
bocrowinK or fmm the tax levy, or traneEer from available
'Phence across the fleld N. 76-5650 W., a dietance of 239.90 funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the management,
[eet m a drill hole at another corner of the wall at land of oPe+'aGon,anddevelopment of the mwn foreat,or what itwill do
Umninic7.elametux.,saiddrillholebein�appmximately192.00 inreletion [hereto.
feet from said Pearl S[reeL TOWNFORESTWMMITTEE
All of fhe preceeding courses are bounded 6y land so
retainetl 6y said Miriam E. Corey:
AR'CICLG 46. To see what swn the Town will raise by
The�ce N. 22-31-20 F.., by land of said Zelano a distance of borrowinK or from[he tax levy or transfer from available fwds
25?03Eeettoastakesetinthecornerofanotherwall: ar toehrwise, and appmpria[e for Child Welfare Work, to be
expended wdec [he direction of the combined Visiting Nurse
Thence S.68-0&30 E.,still by land of said Zela�o and the we0 Associa[ioq Inc. and[he Board of E3ealth, or what it will do in
e distance of 22517 feet to a drill hole at tho corner of the wall: rela6ion thereto.
17ience bv the wall and land of said Zelano N. 27-33-05 F..,a HF.LEN F.ROSE,AND OTHERS
distance of 646.38 feey more or less,[o a drill hole at the wrner
of the wall at Bare Meadow,so-called, and land of the Town of pRTIC7.E 77. To see what action the Town will take
Reading andshown on a plan entitled`Plan of a Portlon of 6are
Meednw, ReadinK, Mass., surveyed for the ConservaHon reRardinRtheinstalletionofadditionaleteeetlighteonthep�6lic
Com�mssion of [he 'Cown of Reading" made by H. Kingman streets during the year of 1972, or what it will do i� relation
� A66olt, ReRistered Surveyoq and dated Nov. 1990. thereW.
From [henre the line rws by the wall easterly, �mrtherly MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
and aKain eastedy by various courses as shown on plan above
reEerred too a total distance of 854.32 feet to a drill hole at said ARTICLE 78. To see what sum the Town will raise by
Core,v'smrtheaetcomecandlandofA�dreyKerretal. ry��rowingorfromlhetazlevyortransferfromeveilablefmds,
From Thence the line runs 6y[he wall and land of 6he eaid �� otherwise, and appmpriate for [he purpose of Chapter 90
Kerretalonthefollowingcoursesanddistancee: highwaymainLenancea�dconstructiontobeusedinconnection
with moneys received Erom the State end County,or what i[will
S. 50.03-40 W., 15.04 feet do in relation thereto.
S. 31-ll-S2 W., 30.07 feet TOWN TREASIIRER
5. 2530.30 W., 101.59 feet
5. 13-00.56 W., 82.48 feet
5. 22-37-18W., 186.80feel pgTIC7.E 79. To see what sum the Town will raise by
S. 21-25-15W., 1o9.95feet
5. 18-23-29W., 261.88feel borwwing, oc from the tax levy, or traosfer from available
5. 16-29-12W., 202.03feet Ponds, or olherwise, and appropriate for the purpose uf
5. 2-1&27E., 75.75feet foreclosinginthelandCourt,therighto[redemptiontoanyand
S 11-53-41 W., Y5.76 fee6 all real eetate taken by[he Town for nompayment of taxes, or
andS. 20.02-10 W., 221.60 feet � what i6 will do In relatlon [hereto.
to a drill hole a[the corner of land and wali of the said Richard '1'tiW N TREASURER
O. Harper et ux:
Thence turning and running by the wall and]and of the said ARTICLE 80. To see what sum the Tawn will raise by
Harper [he following courses and distancea: horrowing, or Erom the tex levy, or Iransfer from available
funds, or othcrwise, and appropriace for the purpoee of
� N. 6&22-00 W., 50.15 feet engineerinR,survey,appraisal services,and recarding fees and
N. 49-05-20W., 4315feet �penses,orwhatitwilldoinrelatio�thereto.
N. :i6-05-20 W., 83.00 feet
N. 50-20.10 W., 40.72 feet TOWN COUNSEI.
N. 59-0510 W., ]28.67 feet
� N. 49-44-1OW., 183.13feet
and N. 49-10.00 W., 32.62 feet
' �\RTICI.F 81. To see what sum the Town will raise by Section 3. PrompGy following the eppreheneion and con-
borrowing or from Ihe tax levy or tranefer[rom available funds finement by[he Dog Officer of any such licensed dog, said Of-
and appropriate for [he purpose of settling damage claime ficer shall mail to the licensed owner Ihereof a nolice oE s�ch
a�;ainst the Town,s�ch sum to be expended�nder the direcGon apprehension and confineme�Q which notice shall include a
of Ihe[aw Commi[tee,or wha[itwill do in relation thereto. statement of[he last date on which said dog may be reclaimed
as provided herein.The Dog Officer shall also promptly inform
LAW COMMITTEE the Reading Police Department of such apprehension and
cronfinement and of[he description of such dog. Licensed dogs
wnfined by the Dog Officu pursuant to this Ar6icle shall be
ARTICLF. 82. To see what sum the Town will raise by conf'ined in a place s�itable for the detention and care of dogs
bnaowing or fmm the tax levy or Iransfer from avallable fund5 and kept in a sanitary condition; or they may Ge placed in the
and apPropriale Por the purpose of addinR said sum to the care of the holder of a kennel lirense or of a charilable cor-
slabilization fund under the au[hority of General Laws Chapter poration incorporated excl�sively for the purpose oE protecting
4,Section 5B as amended, or what A will do in celatlon thereW. animala fiom cruelty, neglect or abuse.
FINANCF.COMMITTEE Seclion 4.The owner or keeper or any licensed dog confined
as provided for in lhis Article may reclaim such dog upon
payment of all costs enU charges inewred by the Toxm for such
ARTICLE &3. To see whal sum the Town will raise by apprehension and wnfinement and care of such dog, said
borrowing oc from the tax levy, or transEer Erom availa6le charge[obemtlessthan$5.00pWs$2AOperdayforeachdayof
funAs, or otherwise, and appropriale for the purpose of ronfinement. No licensed dog confined as provided in this Ar-
operatinq a youth progr&m andror Reading Youth Center, o� ticle may be reclaimed�ntil the owner or keeper thereof shall
what IL wlll do In relatlon thereto. have pald all such costs to Ihe Dog Officec The Dog Of[icer ehal I
pay over to the Town Treasurer all eums so paid to him, said
MARVINM.ROSENTHALANDOTHERS sumstobeappliedtothecostofenforcingthisAr[icleorwhati[
will do in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 84.To see if the Town will vote[o establish a By- gy_[,pW REVISIONSCOMMITTEE
law SWdy Committee for the p�rpose of ascertaining the
necessity or desirability of a comprehensive By-Iaw for the
IeashinR of doge withi� the Town and ascertaln the cost of en- ARTICLE 88. To see what swn Lhe Town will [alse by
foreement of any such lew, seid Committee[o be appolnted by borrowinq,or from 6he taxlevyor transfer from available Nnds
the Modera[or and to report a[ the next Special or Annual or otherwiee and appropriate for the purpose of e�forcing [he
Meeting,orwhati[willdoinrelationthereto. leash law by hiring personnel, purchasing equipment and
wnstructing a dog pound at a locetion to be determined by the
BOARD OF SELECTMEN F3oard of Selectmeq such swns to be spent by and under the
Airection of the Board nt Selectmen,or whet it will do in relation
there[o.
ARTICI� 85. To see lf the Towr, will wte [o amend the
� General By-Iaws of the 'fown by dele[ing [he presently un- DONALDE.FLORENCEANDOTHEftS
numbered Article relating to Lhe Leashing ot Ibge and sab�
stit�tinq therefor the following Article XXII:
ARTICLE 87. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
ARTICLE XXII General6y-laws of the Town hy s6ciklr�g o�t the article en[itled
'9,eashing of Dogs" by inserting a new section to read as
I.eashinR of Dogs [ollows: "No dog owned or kept in this Town shall 6e allowed[o
be off the premises of its owner oc keeper except in the im-
Seclion 1.F.very doR owned or kept in this Town shall al ali mediate restraint and conhol of some person by means af a
times while within the Town by effectively restrained by some leash or by effective command.The owner or keeper of any sueh
person by means of a leash, except whe� such dog is on lhe doq fha[ is not restrained or con[rolled off [he premises o[lts
premises oF the owner or keeper or another person with 6he owner or keeper whall be punishable by a fi�e o[�ot more than
consent of such person, or is within the Town Forest and en [en dollers for each offense.", or what i[ will do in rela[ion
eompanied by and under the effective control of some perao��. thereto.
The owner or keeper or any such dog that is not so restrained
shall be punishable 6y a fine of mt more than Ten (10.00) GRACEG.BOWIEANDOTHERS
Dollars for each offense.
Sec[ion 2.It sha71 be the duty of the Dog Officec to appreheud ARTICLE 88.To see if the Town wil]vote to add the eum of
any dog not restrained as required by Section I or [his Article, ONE($1.001 DOLLAR to the reg�lar dog lice�se Eee,the recelpts
and to wnfine or cause to be wnfined said dog as provided iherefrom to be used W defray the expense of 6uilding a pen in
hereia My unlicensed dog so apprehended shall be confined [he9'ownyards,orwhatitwilldoinrelalionthereto.
and otherwise dealt wi[h by the Dog Officer as req�ired by law.
Any dog so apprehended which is licensed and owned or kept in GRACF.G.BOWIE AND OTHEHS
this 'fown shall 6e confined until the eadier of its being
reclaimed by said owner or keeper as provided herein, or until
the tenth day following the day on which such dog is ap ARTICI.F. 89. To see wha[ sum [he Town wili raise by
prehended. If s�ch a licensed dog is not reclaimed as provided borrowln� or Gom [he tax levy, or transfer from available
� � herein,withinsaidten-dayperiod,theDogOfficershalltakeone tunds, ur utherwise, and appropriate for [he purpose of com-
of the altunative co�rses of aetiou which Seclion 157A of pensadon for a I7oK of[icer and providi�g for related expenses,
r Chapter 140 of the General [aws, of any ac[ in replacement or what it will do in relatlon thueto.
- thereoF or amendment theretq requires to be taken with respect
to unlicensed dogs not reclaimetl within Ihe ten-0ay period CRACEG.BOWIEANDOTHERS
provided therein.
.
ARTICLE 90. To see whal sum the Town will raise by And you are directed to serve [his Warranl by posting an
b�rrowinK orfromthe[axlevy,ortransferErom availe6lefunds attested copy thereof In at least three public places in each
or otherwise, and appropriate Por the purpose of laying out, precinct of the Town not less than seven days prior to March 6,
gradinq and paving 0.18 acres of town-owned land on the west 1972,6he date set for the meetlng in said Warrant,and to publish
ede oE HiRh Street immediately north of Woburn Stree[a�d that [his Warrant in the Reading Chronicle one day at least prior to
said sum[o be expended by and under the direction of the Board said da[e.
of Public Works,or what itwill do in rela[ion thereto.
Hereof fai] no[ and make due re[urn of this Warran[ with
BOARDOFSELECTMEN your doinRs [hereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time
appolnted for said meetinR.
Given wder our hands[his thirty-first day of Januarg 1972.
ARTICLE 91. To see what sum the Town will raise by
borrowing or from[he tax levy,or transfer from available funds F,dward P. Carneron
or o[henvise, and appropriate for the p�rpose of installation of ���t S. Cummings
vehicle-actuated mechanical traffic siRnals at [he intersection Fred Q Kenney, Jr.
of Woburn and High Streets and[hat said sum to be expended 6y
and wder[he direction of the Board of Selectmea SELECTMEN OF BEADING
BOARDOFSELECTMEN �,
A Tr�e Copy. Attest: I
AR'CICI.E 92. To see if the Town will wte to authorize the �nstable ,I �,�,/ �y,/, — B�
'freasurer with the apprwal of the Selectmen to borrow money � /�/• �6�-�'L�'l.�
ftom time to time in anticipatlon of revenue of the financial
yesrs beginning Je�uary 1, 1972 and Jauuary 1, 1973 in ao-
cordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44,
Sec[ion 4, and to renew any note or notes as may be given
paya6le wi[hin one year in accordance with the provisione ot
General I,aws Chapter 44, Section 17, or what it will do in
relation thereto.
TOWIVTAEASURER
� AHTICLE 93. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to grant upon such terms and condi[ions as
[hey shall de[ermine an easement for accesa W Birch Meadow
Drive over a portion of a strip of land adjacent to and on [he
northeNy side af Birch Meadow Drive,which land is owned by
Ne Town and now or formerly under the conko]of the School
Department,or what it wil]do in relation[hereto.
BOARDOFSELECTMEN
ARTICLE 99. To see if the Town will vote to amend the ob
ficial classifica[ion plaq schedules and regulations in accord
with Section 1, Sec6ion 3, Seetion 9, and SecWon 15 of Article
XVIII-A of the Generai By-Iaws of the Town,or what it will do
in relation thereto.
PEASONNELBOARD
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