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' Special Town Meeting Decembec 4, 1972
On motion of Roberi S. Cuimnings it was voted that the meeting stand adjourned,
sine die, at 11:58 p. m. �
164 Town Meeting Members were presen[.
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TOWN WARRANT
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Co�mnonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Gxeetings:
In the name of the Co�mnonwealth of Massachusetts� you are hereby reqaired to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, quaLified to vote in
elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following places designated for the
foux precincts in said Town; namely:
Precinct 1 - Killam Elementary School � �
Precinct 2 - Joshva Eaton School �
Precinc[ 3 - Co�unity Center
Precinct 4 - Memorial High School
ON
SATURDAY, the THIRD DAY of MARCH, A.D. , 1973
at eigh[ o'clock in the forenoo� to act on [he following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To elect by ballo[ the following Town Officers: a Moderamr for
one year; Treasurer for three years; one member of the Board of Selectmen for
three years; Town Collector for [hree years; one member of the Board of Assessors
for [hree years; one member of [he Municipal Light Board for [hree years; two
members of the Board of Public Works for three years; one member of the Board of
Health for three years; one member of [he Board of Hea1[h for one year, [wo membecs
of the School Comvitcee for three years; two members of Che Planning Board for
three yeacs; one member of the PLanning Board for one year, [wo members of the
Board of Library Trustees for thxee years; [wo members of the Board of Cemetery
Trus[ees for three years; one member of the Regional School District Co�mnittee
for four years; one member of the Housing Authority for five years.
Also, in accordance with the provisions of Chap[er 7, Acts of 1943, in each
of the four precincts, the number of Town Meeting Members, as hereinaf[er specified:
Precinct 1. Seven[een members for three years; one member for two years to
fi11 vacancy. ' �
Precinct 2. Seventeen members for three years.
Precinct 3. Seven[een members for three years; one member for two years to
fi11 vacancy; two members for one yeax to fi11 vacancies.
Precinct 4. Seventeen members for [hree years; one member for one year to
fi11 vacancy.
AND to vo[e on the following question:
Sha11 the Town pxovide two [housand dollars of group life insurance and two
thousand dollars of accidental dea[h and dismemberment insurance for a retired
employee in lieu of one thousand dollars of group life insurance?
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For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the four precincts at
eight o'clock A.M. and will close at seven o'clock P.M.
And to meet at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road, in
said Reading on
MONDAY, the TWELFTN DAY OF MARCH, A.D. , 1973
at eigh[ o'clock in the evening, at which [ime and place the following articles
are [o be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in
� accordance wi[h the pxovisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943.
� ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of [he Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assessors� Board of Public
Works, Town C1erk, Tree Warden� Board of Health, School Cwmnittee, Contributory
Aetirement Board, Library Txustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Co�mnittee�
Cemetexy Trustees, Planning Board, and any o[her Boards or Special Commitiees.
ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and special committees
and determine wha[ instxuciions shall be given town officers and special committees.
ARTICLE 4. To determine how much money the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or
from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropria[e
foi General Governme�t, Protection of Persons and Property, Civil Defense�
Conservation Co�mvission, Development and Maintenance of the Town Fores[, Heal[h
and Sanitation, Board of Public Works, including Highways and Sidewalks� Dxainage,
Coimnon Parks and Supervised Play, Maintenance and Operation of Mvnicipal Parking
Areas, Maintenance of Municipal Boildings on Bear Hill area� Wz[er Departmen[ and
Sewer Department, Public Dumps� Charities and Aid, Veterans' Benefits, Public
Schools, Noxtheast Metropolitan Aegional Vocational School District, Public Library,
Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Ligh[ Department, 5[reet Lighting,
Maturing Debt, Interesi, Insurance, Contributory Retirement System, and Non-
Contributory Aetiremen[s, Reserve Fund, Publication Street List for 1973, Mainten-
ance and Lighting Old South C1ock, Printing Town Reports, Damage Claims, Recording
Instruments in [he Aegistry of Deeds, Foreclosing the right of redemption to real
� estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes� care of Graves of Veterans,
Appraisal� Engineexing, and Examination feee for Emineni Danain Proceedings,
Chxistmas Lighting and Decoration, Recreation, Group Insorance, Development and
Industrial Com�ission and General Acmunts.
AATICLE 5. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from the
[ax levy, ox txansfer from available funds, or offierwise, and appropriate for
[he purchase of uniforms for the members of [he Fire Department, or what ii wi11
do in relation thexeto.
Board of Selectmen
AATICLE 6. To see what sum [he Town will raise by borrowing, or from the
tax Sevy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the
purchase of protective clothing for the members of the Auxiliary Fire Service, or
what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selec[men
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will wte to indemnify certain police officers
and firemen for expense actually incurred as a result of injury in the line of dvty,
under [he provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 100, as amended or
otherwise� or what it wi11 do in reLation there[o.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 8. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the [ax
� levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the
purchase of uniforms fox the members of the Police Depaxtmen[, or what it wi11
do in relation there[o.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 9. To see what sum the Town will xaise by boerowing, or from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds� or otherwise, and appropriate for the
purchase of portable two way radios of the waLkie-talkie type so-called, and
related equipment for [he use of the Police Department, or what it will do in
relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town wi11 vote to authorize the Selectmen to se11
ox exchange or o[herwise dispose of, upo� such terms and condi[ions as they may
detennine, [he 1970 Ford and the two 1972 Ford cruisers now in the Police Department,
and to see what snm [he Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from [he tax levy or transfer
from available funds or otherwise, and appropr_a[e for the purpose of purchasing
three new cars for the Police Department, or whai it wi11 do in realtion [hereto.
Boaxd of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vo[e [o authorize the Selectmen to se11 �
or exchange or o[herwise dispose of, upon such [erms and condi[ions as they may
detexmine, three cars in [he use of [he Police Depaztmeni, and to see what sum the
Town will raise by borrowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds
or otherwise� and appropria[e for the purpose of purchasing three new cars for
the Police Department, ox what it wi11 do in relaiion theretu.
Board of aelectmen
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accep[ the provisions of General
Laws Chap[er 41 Sec[ion 100G, entitled An Act Providing For 'Lhe Payment of the Funeral
and Burial Expenses of Fire Fighters and Police Officers KilLed in the Performance
of Duty, or what it wi11 do in realtion thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 13. To see whai sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from [he tax
1evy, or transfer from available funds or o[herwise� and appropria[e for the purpose
� of installation of vehicle-actuated mechanical traffic signaLs at the intersection
of Woburn and High Streets and that said sum to be expended by and under [he direction
of the Board of Selectmen or what it will do in rela[ion ther.eto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town wi11 vote to authorize r_he Board of SeLectmen to
sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of, vpon such terms ar> they may determine,
a 1960 lg ton truck, and a [ree sprayer both now in the Foxe..txy Department, and �
to see what sum [he Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax Levy, or [ransfer
from available funds, or otherwise and appropriate for the purchase of a new
truck including chassis and cab, and to rebuild and [ransfer Che existing Dump
Truck body and winch unit to such new [ruck and to purchase a new Tree Sprayer, or
see what i[ wi11 do in relation [hereto.
Board of :ielectmen
ARTICLE L5. To see if the Town wi11 vote to establish a sidewalk [ree planting
fund foc the planting of txees in and around barren Locatione, ox what it wi11 do in �
relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 16. To see what sum [he Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or fxom the tax
levy, or transfer from available funds, or offierwise, and apFrropria[e for the obser- �
vance of the Christmas seaso�, 1973, by [he decoration and illumination of public
baildings and public streets, and the decoration of Christmas irees upon municipal
land, or wha[ it wi11 do in relaiion [hereto.
Soard of Selectmen
ARTICLE 1Z To see what sum the Town wi11 vote to raise by borrowing or from
[he [ax levy or transfer from available funds and appropriaie for [he purpose of
Cocmvunity Cenier maintenance, or wha[ it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Se1ec[men �
ARTICLE 18. To see what svm [he Town will wie to raise by borrowing or
fxom the tax levy or txansfer from avaiLable funds and appropriate for the purpose
of reimhursement of other retiring authorities for creditabLe: service attributable
to the Town under provisions of General Laws Chap[er 32, Section 59A as mnended, or
what it wi11 do in xelation thereto.
Soard of :�electmen
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ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town wi11 vo[e to authorize the paymen[ during
the year 1973, of bills remaining unpaid on Sanuary 1, 1973, for goods and services
actually rendered to the Town, or wha[ it will do in relation thereto.
goard of Selectmen
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town wi11 vote m amend the Town By-Laws by
adding Section 6 to Article XXI as follows: Section 6. No person oc persons
sha11 solicit to sell or distribute merchandise or collect donations on a house
� to house basis within the limits of the Town of Reading without first obcaining
a permit from the Reading Hoard of Selectmen at least [en (10) days in advance
of [he planned s[arting date of such ac[ivity. The Board of Selectmen shall
notify the Reading Police Department and The Reading Chronicle of a11 approved
requests, or what it wi11 do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 21. To see if [he Town wi11 vote to authoxize [he Board of
Selectmen to mnvey, or otherwise dispose of, upon such texms and conditions as
they may determine, a certain parcel of land owned by the Town off Longfellow
Road containing 787 sq. f[. more or less being more particularly described by
a Plan filed in the office of the Town C1erk entitled: Plan of lo[s in Reading
Belonging to Walter CLark et ux and Showing Proposed Strip 50 ft. by 15 JS ft.
[o be Conveyed by the Town of Reading, prepared by W. Kingman Abbot[, Registered
Surveyor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 22. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from the
tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the
purpose of coordinating or conducting programs dealing with the problems of the
aging and promote facilities for health, educaiion, welfare and recreation
of the aging, or what i[ will do in relation thereio.
Board of Selectmen
L AATICLE 23. To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws,
Ar[icle XXII. Dog Leash Law, Section 4 by requiring the owner or keeper of any
dog confined as provided in Article XXII to pay the actual charges incurred for
such confinement, or what it will do in relation [hereto.
Board af Selectmen
ARTICLE 24. To see what sum ihe Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or from
the tax levy, or transfet from available funds� or otherwise, and appropria[e
for the Conservation Fund for Conservation purposes undex General Laws, Chapter
40, Section 8c, as amended, or what it wi11 do in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will wte to acquire by purchase, righ[ of
eminent domain� deed of gift, dedication, or otherwise for Conservation purposes
onder Genexal Laws Chapter 40, Sec. 8C� as amended, the folLowing described
parcel of land and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or fxom
ffie tax levy or transfer from available fands and appropriate for such acquisition
[he following descxibed parcel of '_and:
Description of Land off Franklin Street,
. . .beginning at a corner of the wa11 some 560 fee[ eastecly from Pearl
Street� said corner being the Southeasterly corner of the premises sold [o
the Town of Reading by Miriam E. Corey.
� From thence the line runs Northerly 6y the wall and by the said former
Corey land 1342.57 feet� vore or less, to a drill hole in the wa11 a[ Bare Meadow:
Thence Easterly by said Bare Meadow and land of the Town of Reading and
others by various angles a dis[ance of 1070.82 feei, more or less, to land of
Daniel G. Webster et ux:
Thence Southerly by land of said Webster, lands of Kurt E. Dexter et ux,
William P. Wa1sh et ux� and Soseph F. 0'Keefe et ux a distance of 307.15 feet,
more or less, io an angle:
. Thence Eas[erly by said 0'Keefe land 22.44 feet:
Thence Southerly by land of Nathan A. LaBella et ux, An[hony S. DeIeso
et ux, Peter Govostes et ux, and Albon G. Sheehan et ux a distance of 358.27 �
feet, more or less, to a corner at land of the Town of Reading, formerly of
Amy E. Batchelder et al:
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Thence Wesierly by said last land a distance of 577.82 fee[, more or 1ess,
to a corner:
Thence Northerly 121.31 feet and Wes[erly 20.00 feet by said land of the
Town of Reading to a corner:
Thence running Southerly by a portion of Lot 7 and by Lots 6 and 5 of [he
Batchelder plan and by land of the Town of Reading a distance of 366.39 feet
to the northeast cornei of Lot 4 of said p1an:
Thence running Westerly by Lo[s 4 and 5 of said plan a dis[ance of 180
feet to a poin[ on the easterly side line of Pheasant Run Drive: �
Thence running Southwesterly on a diagonal line across said Drive a dis[ance
of 55 feet, more or less, to the northeast mrner of Lot 43:
Thence Westerly by the Nor[herly line of Lo[ 43 a distance of 181.81 feet
to land of Richard 0. Harper et ux:
Thence running Nor[herLy by said Harper a distance of 413 feet,more or
less, [o [he point of beginning.
I Con[aining 30 acres of land, more or 1ess.
Conservation Coimnission
AATICLE 26. To see if the Town wi11 vote to acquiie ry purchase, right
of eminent domain, deed of gift, dedication, or otherwise for Conservation
purposes under General Laws Chaptex 40, Sec. 8C, as amended, the following
described parcel of land and to see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing
or from [he tax levy or transfer from available funds and appropriate for such
acquisition the following described parcel of land:
Description of the land, ofE Lowell Street to [he B & M A.R. and Willow Street.
. . .beginning at a point on the Souihwesterly side of Lowell Street, said
poin[ being 5.45 degrees -1' -30"E. , a distance of 100 feet from a bound marking
a point of curve with Wi11ow Street� and a[ Land of Fernando G. Caratelli et ux.
From thence the Line runs 5.45 degrees -01' -30"E. , by said Lowell Street l
a distance of 87.58 feet to land of Frederick 7. Pope: I
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Thence Southwesterly by said Pope, par[ly by the ditcz, a distance of 200
feet:
Thence Southeas[erly by said Pope a distance of 131.25 feet, more or less,
to the center of a ditch at land now or formerly of John A. Dow:
Thence Wes[erly by said Dow, now or formerly, and the di[ch a distance
of 932 feet,more or less, to land of the Bos[on & Maine Railroad:
Thence Northwes[erly by the easterly side line of said Railroad a distance of
227 feet to a corner:
Thence Southwesterly by the same a distance of 4.25 feet:
Thence again Norihwesterly by [he same a distance of 237.50 feet, more or
less to Wi11ow StreeC
' Thence Easterly by the Southerly side Line of Wi11ow Stree[ a distance of
20 feet, more or Less, to land of Haze1 Siiles:
Thence running Southeasterly a dis[ance of 205 feet, more or 1ess, to a corner:
Thence running in a general Easterly dixec[ion through several angles and by
several owners a distance of 903.84 feet, more or less, to land of the said Cara[e11i:
Thence running Noxtheasterly a distance of 170.75 feet to said Lowe11 Stree[ �
and the point of beginning.
Said 1ow containing abou[ 5.81 acres of Land and is subjec[ to a Sewer
Easemen[ 25 feet wide from said Lowell Street [o land of the Boston & Maine
Railroad; also a Sewer Easement running souiherly [owards Hunt Street, and a
drainage Easement along the sou[herly boundary and a Gas Line Easement along
the Railcoad Aight of Way.
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ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase� right
of eminen[ domain, deed of gift, dedication, or otherwise for Conservation
purposes under General Laws Chapter 40, Sec. 8C, as amended, [he following
described parcel of land and to see wha[ s�m the Town will raise by borrowing
or from the tax levy or [ransfer from available funds and appropriate for such
acquisition the following descxibed parcel of la�d:
. . .land in Reading on the Westerly side of Haverhill S[reet and being
bounded and described as follows: '�.
� Beginning at the Southeasterly corner thexeof, at Land of Leon A. Diamont
et ux, and [hence xunning Westerly by [he wall and land of said Diamont a
dis[ance of 92.50 feet to an angle:
Thence continuing Westerly by the wa11 and land of Edward 7. Meuse et ux
and land of Ra1ph A. Nelson et ux, a distance of 160.00 feet to an angle.
Thence continuing Wes[erly by the wa11 and land of said Nelson and land
of Gerald W. Corindia et ux a distance of 239.55 feet to a drill hole at an angle:
Thence turning and running Southwesterly by the wa11 and land of Walter
C. Nicholson, a distance of 78.62 feet to an angle.
Then continuing Southwesterly a distance of 104.00 feet to a dri11 hole at
an angle:
Thence Southwesterly s[ill by the wa11 and Land of said NichoLson a
distance of 163.50 feet to a drill hole at said Nicholson's most Westerly corner:
Thence Wes[erly by land of Daniel G. Webster a distance of 20.54 fee[ to
the end of [he wall:
Thence continuing Westerly and all by land of the Amy Batchelder Esta[e
a distance of 95.53 feet to an iron pipe at the end of a wa11:
Thence continuing Wes[erly by [he wa11 the following distances, 53.56
feet, SS.11 feet, 102.69 feet, and 14.40 feet to the end of the wall:
� Thence continuing Wes[erly a dis[ance of 184.36 feet to an iron pipe at
land now or formerly of Stevens:
Thence Northerly a distance of 792.00 feet +, to the North Reading line:
Thence Easterly by the North Reading line a distance of 185.00 feet + to
a ditch:
Thence Southerly by [he ditch a distance of 42.22 feet + io amther ditch:
Thence again Easterly ty the last nazned ditch and land now or formerly of Watson
a distance of 617.99 fee[ + to an angle:
Thence con[inuing Eas[erly by the North Reading line by Land of said Watson
and land of Sanes Vivace e[ ux, a distance of 524.00 feet + to said Haverhill
Street:
Thence Southwesterly by said Haverhill Street, a distance of 435.10 fee[ +
to a stone bound:
Thence continuing Southwes[erly by said Haverhill Street on a curve to
the Left on a Radius of 951.63 feet, an arc of 165.57 fee[ to [he point of
beginning.
Said parcel being shown as lots 1 through 6 on a plan of a portion of Bare
Meadow made for the Conservatioa Co�mnission of the Town of Reading made under
date of June 12, 1971 by H. Kingman Abbo[t, Registered Surveyor, and said plan
� includes Lots 3 and 4 which have previously b�✓flcquired by the Town under
Article 27, a[ ihe adjourned Town Meeting March 21, 1970. Said plan being on file
in the office of said Com�ission.
Conservation Co�nission
ARTICI.E 28. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, right
of eminent domain, deed of gif[, dedication� or otherwise for Conservation
purposes under Genexal Laws Chapter 40, Sec. 8C, as amended, the following
described parcel of land and [o see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or
from the tax levy or transfer from available funds and appropriate for such .
acquisition the following described parcel of Land:
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Descrip[ion of the Dominic Zelano e[ ux Lot ou[ of Lard Court Case No. 761 D
lying approximately 150 fee[ northerly from Pearl Street,
. . .beginning at the Sou[hwesterly corner of the premises at the South-
easterly corner of land of Reginald C. Demers et ux and at a cement bound.
From thence the line runs Northerly by land of said Demexs a distance of
85.75 feet to land of Sohn Spofford Floyd et ux:
Thence Easterly by said Floyd a distance of 99.44 feet to an angle:
Thence Northeasterly sti11 by said Floyd a dis[ance of' 68.78 feet to a �
dri11 hole in the wa11 at a Lane and other land of Dominic Zelano et ux:
Thence Southerly by said wall and said Lane and other land of said ZeLano
a dis[ance of 128.84 fee[, more or less, to a corner in the wa11:
Thence Westerly by land [o be retained by said Zelano a distance of 154
feet, more or less, to the cement bound at the point of beginning.
Containing about 16�100 sq. ft. of land, more or less, and being the
Nor[herly portion of Lot 10 as shown on P1a[ 237 of the Assessors maps of the
Town of Reading.
Said lot [o be more fu11y shown on a pLan [o be made for the Massachasetts
Land Court uader Case No. 761.
Description of the Dominic Zelano ei ux lot Lying out of Land Court Case
3061A and a separate lot ad�oining.
. . .beginning at the Souffieasterly corner of the premises a[ a drill hole in
the wa11 at Pearl Street and at the Southwes[erly corner of land of Mariam E. Coxey.
From [hence the line runs Westerly 6y said Pearl Streec a distance of 32.43
feet� more or Less, to land to be retained by Dominic Zelano et ux, being numbered
739 Pearl Street.
Thence Northerly by land so retained 120 feet:
Thence Westerly by land so reiained a distance of 209 feet, more or less to �
a wall at Land Cour[ Case No. 761D.
Thence Noriherly by said wa11 a disiance of 128.84 fee:t� more or Less� to
a drill hole at land of Henry P. DeSimone et ax:
Thence turning slightly to the Left and sti11 by said wall and land of said
DeSimone a distance of 235 feet, more or less, [o an angle:
Thence Westerly by the wa11 and land of the said DeSimone a distance of 144 J4
feet, more or Less, to land of Malcolm E. Larkin et ux:
Thence running Northerly by the wall and the several l.ands of said Larkin�
David A. Ripa e[ ux� and Sosephine Mattera a distance of 603.50 feet, more or
less, [o a corner in the wall at land of Arthur L. Collins et ux:
Thence by the wa11 and land of said Collins the following courses -
Easterly 442.40 feet
Nor[herly 53.50 feet
Easterly 165.25 fee[
and Northerly 185.75 feet
to a corner of the wa11 and ditch at Bare Meadow:
Thence Eas[erly by land of the Town of Reading a distance of 330 feet, more or
1ess, to o[her land of said Town ihat was formerly owned by said Mirian E. Corey:
Thence Southwes[erly by a wa11 and 1as[ mentioned land a distance of 646 �
feet, more or less, [o a corner:
Thence Westerly by said land and wa11 a distance of 21.5 fee[, more or less,
to a corner of the wa11:
Thenre Southwesterly across the field by said last mentioned land a distance
of 252 feet, more or less, io a dxill hole at ihe Northwesterly corner of said
land of Miriam E. Corey.
Thence Southerly by the wa11 and land of said Corey a distance of 192.34
feet, more or less, to [he point of beginning.
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Said land containing approximately 15 acres and Ueing the entire Lot 12,
the northerly portion of Lot 11, and the greater portion of Lot 1 as shown on
Plat 237 of the Assessors maps of the Town of Reading.
Said land ie subjeci [o a Right of Way ovex a pox[ion of [he premises for
the benefit of adjoining owners, Sohn Spofford Floyd e[ ux and the said Henry
P. DeSimone et ux and said lot to be moxe fu11y shown on a plan to be made fur
the Massachusetts Land Court under Case No. 3061 B.
Conservation Coimnission �
� ARTICLE 29. To see what sum [he Town will raise by borrowing, or from the
tax levy, or transfer fzom available fvnds or otherwise and appropriate for the
puxpose of imprwing and constructing Chapter 90 Highway, toge[her with such
sums as may be provided by [he 9�[e and County under Section 34 of Chapter 90
of the General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 30. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from the
iax levy, or [ransfex from available funds or oLherwise and appropria[e for the
purpose of maintaining and resurfacing streets constructed under Section 34,
Chapter 90 of the General Laws, together with such sums as may be provided by
the State and County, or wha[ it wi11 do in relation thereco.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORYS
ARTICLE 31. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or f.rom [he
tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appronri.ate for the
purpose of maintaining, improving and cons[racting facilities in the Parks and
Playgrounds, or what it wi11 do in relation there[o.
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 32. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appxopriate for the
� construction of sewers, sewerage work and other sewexage facili[ies, to be used
in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, or what it
wi11 do in relation thereto:
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 33. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the
purpose of entering into contractual agreement for the disposal of ru6bish, etc. ,
from other than the Town of Reading� or wha[ ii will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
AATICLE 34. To see if ihe Town will vote ro authorize the Board of Public
Works to sell or exchange, or otherwise dispose of upon such [erms and conditions
as they may determine, the following:
1. 1968 Hough Pay Loader
2. 1963 White eight ton Oump Truck
3. 1963 Mack eight mn Dump Truck
4. 1966 Econ-O-mizer Spreader
now in the PubLic Works Department and to see what sum the Town will raise by
borrowing, or from tax Levy, or [ransfer from available funds, or other and
appropriate for the purchase of the foLlowing:
� 1. One (1) new Pay Loader
2. 7No (2) new eight ion truck with dump body and hoist
3. One (1) new Sand Spreader
or what it wi11 do in reLation thereto.
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 35. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the
tax levy, or transfer from available funds or o[herwise and appropriate for the
purpose of iuryrroving and reconstructing Town Public Ways, such sums [o be spent
by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works and in such Locaiions
as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable, or what it will do in relation
there[o.
Board of Public Works
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Town Warrant Mnua1 Town Mee[ing March, 1973
ARTICLE 36. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by bcxrowing or from the tax
1evy, or [ransfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose
of purchasing a new street sweeper, or what it will do in xelation thereto.
Boaxd of Puhlic Works
AATICLE 37. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or from the
tax 1evy, or [ransfer from availabLe funds or otherwise and appropriate for expenses
of the Board of Public Works, including consulting engineexing services, surveys,
preliminary plans, designs, final plans and estimates for a Mas[er Drainage Study
of the Town, such Yvnds to be spen[ by and under the direction of the Board of �
Public Works� or what i[ will do in relaiion thereto.
Boaed of Public Works
ARTICLF. 38. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from [he
iax levy, or transfer fxom available funds or o[herwise and appropriate for expenses
of the Board of PubLic Works, including consulting engineering services, surveys,
preliminary plans, design, contracts, specifica[ions, Yina1 plans and estimates
for an addition and modifications to [he Public Works Garage, such sums to be
spent by and under the direction of [he Boaxd of Public Works, or what it will do
in xelation there[o.
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town wi11 vote to accept the report of the
Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a Public Way of a P[iva[e Way known
as Colonial Drive under the pxovision of 1aw authorizing the assessment of be[ter-
ments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved by the
. Board of Survey and filed in Che Office of the Town CLerk in accordance with [he
statutory requirements� and to see if the Town will accept the Public Way laid
out by the Board of Public Works as Colonial Drive, and [o see what sum the Town
wi11 xaise by borrowing, or from the tax 1evy, or [ransfer from available funds
or o[herwise and appropriate for [he construc[ion of said Way, or what it wi11 do
in relation thereto.
Soard of Public Works �
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town wi11 vote [o accept the repori of the Board
of Public Works upon the laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known as
Breton Circle under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bettermen[s,
s�ch highway being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved by ihe Board
of Survey and filed in the Office of [he Town Clexk in accordance wi[h [he s[a[utory
requirements and to see if the Town will accept the Public Way Laid out hy
the Board of Public Works as Breton Cixcle, and [o see wha[ sum the Town will
raise by borrowing, or from the tax 1evy, or [ransfer from available funds or '
otherwise and appropriate for the construction of said Way, or what it will do
in relation thexeto.
Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 41. To see if ihe Town wi11 vote to accept the report of the
Board of Public Works upon [he laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known
as Bxewer Lane under [he provision of law authorizing the assessment of beiterments�
such highway being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved 6y the Board
of Survey and filed in the Office of the 'Lown Clerk in accordance with the statu-
tory xequirements, and [o see if the Town wi11 accept the PubLic Way laid out
by the Board of Public Works as IIrewer Lane, and to see wha[ sum ihe Town
will raise by borrowing, or from the tax 1evy, or [ransfer from available�
funds or o[herwise and appropria[e for the construction of said Way, or what
it will do in relation [here[o.
Board of Public Works �
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report oE the
Board of Public Works upon the laying ou[ as a Public Way of a Private Way known
as Collins Averme under the provision of Law authorizing the assessment of
bet[erments, such highway being laid ou[ in accordance wiffi plan duly approved
by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accoxdance
with [he s[atutory requiremen[s, and [o see if the Town will accept the Public
Way laid oui by the Board of Public Works as Collins Avenue and to see what
sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the iax levy, or transfer from
available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the construction of said Way,
or what it wi11 do in rela[ion thexeto.
Board of Public Works
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ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town wi11 vote to accept the report of the
Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a Public Way of a Priva[e Way
known as Dana Road 8x[ension under the provision of law authorizing the assessment
of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved
by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of the Town C1erk in accordance
with the statutory requirements and to see if [he Town wi11 accept the Public Way
laid out by [he Board of Public Works as Dana Road Bxtension, and to see what sum
[he Town wi11 raise by borrowing� or fcom the tax 1evy, or transfer from available i
funds or otherwise, and appropriate for ffie construction of said Way, or wha[ it '
wi11 do in relation thereto.
� Board of Public Works
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town wi11 vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws and
the Zoning Map of [he Town by changing the following described parcels from
Residence A-1 to Business A. District: Land on Main Street in Reading bounded
Northerly by the exisiing Business District a[ the Southern boundary of Land
now or formexly owned by Mario and Marjorie A. Bertone (as shown on [he Reading
assessors map as Loi No. 4 P1at No. 27,) , Westerly by the center line of Main Street;
Southerly by the Northern bound of Cross Street; and Easterly by a 1i�e which is
150 fee[ from and para11e1 to ihe center line of Main Stree[. Said parcels to
be re-zoned are shown as a11 or portions of Lots No. 1� 2� 3, and 3a on said
P1at 27, or what i[ wi11 do in xelation thexeto.
James H. Wat[s and Othexs
ARTICLE 45. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or from
the tax levy, or transfer from available f�nds, or o[herwise, and appropria[e
for the puxpose of renovating and-or repairing the Roof and appurtenant axeas
of the Reading Memorial High School, or what i[ will do in rela[ion ihereto.
Schoal Construc[ion Co�mnittee
ARTICLE 46. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from
the tax levy� or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropxiate
- for the purchase of a Mini Bus for the use of [he Council on Aging, or what
� it will do in relation ttereio.
Council on Aging
ARTICLE 47. To see what sum the Town will raise by boxrowing or from
the cax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and appropriate fox
Child Welfare Work� to be eapended under the direciion of the Combined llisiting
Nuxse Associa[ion, Inc. , and the Board of Health, or what it will do in relation
thereto.
He1en F. Rose and Others
ARTICLE 48. To see what action the Tswn will take regarding the installa-
tion of additional s[reet lights on the public streets during the year of 1973,
or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Soard
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vo[e to authorize the Municipal
Light Board� on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, right of eminent
domain, deed of gift, easement of oiherwise for Municipal Light purposes, a
certain parcel of land si[uated on Main Street known as Ro�te 28, in Reading,
Massachusetts and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the eas[erly side of [he highway a[ ihe land of
�, Sosephine Mattera, thence by said highway N 00 degrees, 55'45" W 208J6 feet to
a point at land of Arthur L. and Hazel Y. Collins.
Thence by said Collins land, S 74 degrees 16' 31" E 788.02 feet to a point.
Thence� still by Collins property, N 46 degrees 13' OS" E 94fi feet, more
or less to the town line of Reading and North Reading and land of the Town of
North Reading.
Thence, by said town line, 5 43 degrees 58'33" E 231 feet� more or less
to a point at land of the Town of Reading
Thence, by said land of the Town of Reading, S 46 degrees 13'OS" W 317
feet� more or less to a point at a ditch.
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Town Warrant Annual Town Meeting March, 1973
Thence by said land of the Town of Reading, along a difch 6y five courses
as follows:
S 68 degrees 06'21" W 69.98 feet, S 51 degrees 38'19" W 50.27 feet, S 44
degrees 48'02" W 233.15 feet, S 47 degrees 53'S7" W 220.39 1`ee[, S 45 degrees
04'39" W 35.00 feet, to a point at a stone wall at land of Ilominic and Louise
C. Zelano.
Thence by said land of Zelano, along a stone w:�.11, by 1:our courses as follows:
S 10 degrees 34'39" W 185.76 feet� N 66 degrees 56 '40" W 166.67 feet,
S 25 degrees 57'19" W 53.50 feet, N 61 degrees 58'00" W443.7.5 feet to a dri11 hole J
at land of the aforementioned Ma[tera. �
Thence, by said Mat[era land, s[i11 along a stonewall, by three courses
as follows:
N 74 degxees 30'49" W 27.43 feet, N 73 degrees 48' 13" 41 254.49 feet, N 77
degrees 01'18" W 41.35 fee[ to the point of beginning.
Said parcel to contain 9.4 acxes, more or less, as shown on a plan entitled
"Plan of Land in Reading� Massachusetts prepared for Reading Municipal Ligh[
Depaztment" Scale 1" equals 80' and dated Januaxy 11, 1973 - Dana F. Perkins and
Sons, Inc. � Civi1 Engineers and Sarveyors, Reading - Lowe11, Massachuse[ts, and
to see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing or from the tax Levy or transfer
from available funds, or othexwise, and appropxiate for suct� purpose, or what it
will do in relation thereio.
Municipal Light Board
ARTICLE 50. To see if [he Town will vo[e to amend the official cLassification
plan, schedules and regulations in accord with Section 1, Se.ction 3, Section 4
and Section 15 of Article XVIII A of ihe By-Laws of the Towr.� or what it wi11 do
in xelation ffiereto.
Pexsonnel Board
ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will amend the Town By-Laws by increasing p
[he size ot the Personnel Boaxd from three members [o five niembers� or what it �
will do in relation thereto.
Personnel Board
ARTICLE 52. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by boxrowing or from the
tax levy, or [xansfer from available funds or otherwise and appxopriate io [he
Reserve Fund for expendituxes undex the direction of the Finance Co�nittee oz
whai it wi11 do in relation thereto.
Finance Co�ittee
ARTICLE 53. To see wha[ sum the Town will raise by borrowing� or from the
tax 1evy, or [ransfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for
the purpose of paying a bill submitted by the firm of Keaton and Robinson for
accounting services in reconcilia[ion of various [own checking accounts or what
it wi11 do in relation there[o.
Finance Cortunittee
ARTICLE 54. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from
the tax Levy, or [ransfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for
the purpose of engaging a consul[ant or consultan[s to study and review and
sobsequently report on financial operations and procedures of town boards,
departments and committees, or wha[ it wi11 do i� rela[ion thereto.
. Finance Co�mnit[ee �
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town wi11 wte to authorize the [reasurer, with
the approval of the selecimen, to borrow in anticipation oY the reverme for [he
eighteen month period beginning Sanuary 1� 1973 in accordance with General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 4, and acts in amendment thereof, and including in addition
thereto, Chapter 849 of the Acts of 1969� as amended, and to renew any note or
notes as may be given for a period of Less than one year in accordance with
General Laws, Chap[er 44, Section 17, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Treasurer
AATICLE 5fi . To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or from the
tax levy, ar transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for
[he puxpose of engineering, survey, appraisal services and recording fees and
expenses, or wha[ it wi11 do in relation thereio.
Law Co�mnit[ee
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Town Warran[ Annual Town Meeting March, 1973 "� �
AATICLE 57. To see what sum the Towa will raise by borrowing, or from
ffie tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for
[he purpose of settling damage claims against [he Town� such sums to be expended
under the direction of the Law Co�mnittee, or what ic will do in relation [hereto.
Law Cortunittee
ARTICLE SS. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from
the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate
for pubLishing for general circulation iis 1973 valuation 1is[ for real estate�
� in compLiance with Ar[icle XIII, Section 4 of the By-Laws of the Town of Reading,
or what it will do in relation there[o.
Board of Assessors
AATICLE 59. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borrowing, or from
the tax 1evy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate
for the purpose of engaging a planning consultant to initiate and prepare a
master plan, to be expended under the direction of the Planning Board, or what
it wi11 do in relation thexeto.
Planning Board
ARTICLE 60. To see what sum the Town wi11 raise by borxowing, or from
[he [ax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropxiate
for the purpose of continuing [he operation of the youth program at the Reading
Coimnunity Center, [o be expended under the direction of the Recreation Comnittee�
or what it wi11 do in relation [hereto.
Marvin M. Rosenthal and Others
ARTICLE 61. To see whai sum the Town will raise by borrowing or from
the tax levy on transfer from available funds or otherwise and appropriate for
the continued development of Forest Glen and Charles Streei Cemeteries, including
si[e cLearing, the construction of dxainage, the extension of the road
system� the wa[er system and the preparation of lots for sale, ox what ii will
do in relation thereio.
� Board of Cemetery Trustees
Md you are dicected to serve this Warrant by posting an at[ested copy
thereof in a[ least three (3) public places in each precinct of the Town not
less ffian fourteen (14) days prior to March 3, 1973, the date set for the meeting
in said Warrant, and to publish [his Warrant in a newspaper published in [he
Town or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant [o each Town Meeting Member
at Least fouxteen (14) days prior to the [ime of holding said mee[ing.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warran[ with your doings
thereon to [he Town C1erk at ox before [he time appoinred for said meeting.
Given under our hands this fif[eenth day of Sanuary, 1973.
Robezt 5. Cu¢unings
Fred C. Kenney� Sr.
Edward P. Cameron
SELECTMEN OF READING
A True Copy. Attes[:
Sa11y Hoyt
Constable
� OFFICER'S RETURN
(see separate gheet)
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� COAIMONWEALTH OP MASSACFiUSETTS
Middlesex, es, O£Eicer's Roturn, Reading:
Dy virtue of this Warrant, I, on February 10, 1973, noti-
£ied and warned tho inhabitants of the Town of Reading, quali£ied
to vote in elections and town aPPairs, to moet aE the place and
at the time apeciEied by posYing attested copies of this Warrant in
the followinq �public placas within the Town of Readings
Precinet 1. Firet National Storea, 275 Salem Street
Jo1�nn's variety Store, 143 Salem Street
Fire Station, 67 Plea�ant Street
Precinct 2. Dragon Corner Storo, 106 West Street
Hanson's Service Station, 4 t4eaL Street
Hobart's Garage, 178 24ain Street
Precinct 3. Masonic Hvildinq, 600 Main Street �
Municipal Suilding, 16 Lowell Street
Community Center 52 Sanborn Streot
B & M Railtoad Station, High �treet � ,�
?reeinct 4, 2ltzow's Store, 2f3� Lrnvell Street y
Conyanient Food Mart, 1349 Main Street .
Old Hoso Houae, 1249 Main Street
���- Tha date of posting being not less than Pourteen days prior to
March 3, 1973, the date aet for the meeting in thie Warrant.
I also cau�ed an attested copy o£ hhia 47arrant to ba published
in the Rea8ing Chroniclo in tho iacue of February 1, 1973, the same
being more than £ourtean daya prior to the date of aaid moeting.
Sally M, F3oyt
Conatable oP Readlnq-
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