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Home My WebLink About1973-03-15 Annual Town Meeting Minutes 302 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1973 ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium March 15, 1973 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham at 8:00 P. M. The invocation was given by Rev. J. Gary Campbell , of the Old South United Methodist Church. ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the sum of Two Million One Hundred Forty-Nine Thgusamd Two Hundred Forty and Twelve Hundreths Dollars ($2,149, 240.12) be raised from the tax , levy and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries for the Public Works Department $1,016,650.00 Expenses for the Public Works Department (including traveloutsidethe state not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) 455,000.00 Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works 231, 350.00 Expenses for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works (including travel outside the state not to exceed Two Hun- dred Dollars ($200.00) 260,400.00 Expensesfor the payment of Water Bonds and interest 185,840.12 $2,149, 240.12 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($130,447.001' be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Health and Sanitation as follows, each item being considered a separate ap- propriation: Board of Health Salaries $ 8, 535.00 Board of Health Expense 2, 250.00 , Health Agent Salary 18,987.00 Plumbing Inspector Salary & Expense 3,500.00 Animal Inspector Salary & Expense 0.00 Gas Inspector Salary & Expense 1,175.00 Care of Contagious Disease 7,500.00 Fluoridation 7, 500.00 Mosquito Control 10,500.00 Mental Health 38,000.00 735 Program 32.,500.00 $130,447.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred a Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that the sum of One Hundred/Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ($173,470.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Veterans- Benefits as follows, each item being considered a sep- arate appropriation: Administrative Salaries $ 14,170.00 Administrative Expense 1,800.00 Aid 157,500.00 $173,470.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. , it was voted that ' the sum Of Eight Million Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Four Dollars ($8,867, 344.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the School Department, and that the expendi- ture of Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-Five Dollars ($26,965.00) , received or to be received under Public Law #874, and that the expendi- ture of Two Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($2, 520.00) , re- ceived or to be received under Public Law #864, and that the sum of Thirty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Three Dollars ($38, 223.00) , received or to be received from Chapter 506 Metco Funds so-called, and that said sums totalling Eight Million Nine Hundred Thirty-Five Thou- sand and Fifty-Two Dollars ($8,935,052.00) be authorized and appropri- ated as follows: Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1973 ` 303 General Salaries $7, 708,967.00 Less: Chapter 506 Fund - 10,500.00 $7,698,467.00 Maintenance (including travel out of state not to exceed $3, 795.00) 1,128,474.00 Less: Public Law #874 $26,965.00 Public Law #864 2, 520.00 Chapter 506 Fund 27, 723.00 - 57, 208.00 1,071, 266.00 Cafeterias 52,943.00 Athletics 32,578.00 Adult Education 12,090.00 $8,867, 344.00 HAR�IC�E . On otio� o£ Jogn B. Pacino it was voted-that the sum of Two un re fifty Tree housan - - ;/ Seven Hundred Sixty Six Dollars ($253, 766.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of the Town' s share for the oper- ation and maintenance of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. ARTICLE 4. On motion of William H. Diamond it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Ninety-Four and 29/100 Dollars ($252,094.29) be raised from the tax levy and that the sum of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Two and 13/100 Dollars ($8,452.13) be trans- ferred from State Aid for Libraries Reserved, and that the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Eight and 58/100 Dollars ($3, 278.58) be transferred from the County Dog License Account, and that the Town Ac- countant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and instructed to make such transfers to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that such sums totalling Two Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($263,825.001' be appropriated for library purposes (including travel outside the State not to exceed $300.00 as follows: Salaries $177,500.00 Maintenance 86, 325.00 ' $263,825.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the sum of Six Hundrek Eighty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars ($685,158.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for sewer and incinerator maturing debt and interest as follows, each item being con- sidered as a separate appropriation: Maturing Debt - Sewer $290,000.00 Interest - Sewer 205,408.00 Maturing Debt - Incinerator 75,000.00 Interest - Incinerator 114, 750.00 $685,158.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Paul C. Nicholas it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for strelights, the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand,Two Hundred Dollars M6,200.00) and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and formunicipalpower, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant and that the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) be appropriated from the said receipts of the Department for the sale, installation and service of merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as provided in Section 34 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, said appropriation to be expended by the Man- ager of the Municipal Lighting Plant under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant, including pay- ment of Bonds and Notes, the sale, installation and servicing of merchan- dise, equipment, utensils and chattels as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or additions thereto and that if said sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($56,200.00) and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such ex- cess up to the amount of 50% of the net profit from operations as of Decem- ber 31, of the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164 of the General Laws, such amount shall be paid, 50% in June and 50% in December of the e104 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1973 current year, into the Town Treasury and the balance if any shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Department. ARTICLE 4. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) be transferred from Cemetery Reserve and that the Town Accountantbe, and he hereby is author- ized, empowered and instructed to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that the sum of Ninety Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Two Dollars ($97, 392.00) be raised from the tax levy, and that such sums totalling One Hundred Three Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($103, 392.00) be appropriated for the ' Cemetery Department, including care and develop9ent of Laurel Hill Cem- etery and Forest Glen Cemetery as follows, each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries $ 88, 242.00 Maintenance 13,000.00 Care of Veterans Graves, Section 9 of Chapter 115 of General Laws 2,150.00 $103, 392.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Russell H. Stone, Jr. , it was voted that V the sum of Fifty Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($59,155.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the Recreation Committee each item being considered as a separate appropriation: Salaries $36,000.00 Expense 23.,155.00 $59,155.00 On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned until Saturday, March 17, 1973, at 9:00 A. M. , to meet in the Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P. M. 184 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Auditorium March 17, 1973 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham at 9:00 a.m. The invocation was given by Rev. Paul E. Barnes of the First Con- gregational Church. ARTICLE 4. On motion of Louis H. Martinage it was voted that the ' sum of One Million Six Hundred/Thirty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,633,850.00)✓be raised from the tax levy and appropri- ated as follows: School Maturing Debt $995,000.00 School Interest 638,850.00 $1„633,850.00