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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 Accountant be, 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 developqient 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 ✓
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 Hundre�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
$11633,850.00
Adjourned Annual Town Mating March 17, 1973 301)
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Three Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five
Dollars ($329,675.00) be raised::from.theatax_levy'_and appropriated
for all insurance except Group Insurance of town employees.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($212, 200.00)
be raised from the tax levy, and that the sum of Fourteen Thousand One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($14,150.00) be transferred from the Municipal
Light Department Operating and Maintenance Account, and that the sum
of Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($6, 290.00) be transferred
from the Group Insurance Dividend Account, and that said sums totalling
' Two Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($232,640.00)
be appropriated for group life insurance, group accidental death and
dismemberment insurance for Town employees, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, and that said sum be ex-
pended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that
the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and
instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jrit was voted that
the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) .�e raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for interest for borrowing in anticipation of
revenue and for borrowing in anticipation of rembursement for construc-
tion or repair of highways.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars
($126, 315.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for pensions
other than contributory and creditable service of retirees due other
Towns.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Three Dollars ($7,663.00
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance,
to be expended under the direction of Post 62 American Legion and Post
685 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
' ARTICLE 4. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00)�be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for the care and lighting of Old South Clock.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($7, 390.00)'be
raised from the tax levy and appropriated for printing the Town Report.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that the
sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00)" be raised from the tax levy and
be appropriated for the Town Forest, such sums to be expended by and un-
der the direction of the Town Forest Committee.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.06) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for aid to agriculture.
On motion of Charles Stratton it was voted to lay Article 4 on the
table.
HNcmcb on,�of Charles Stratton it was voted to take Article 46 from
the table.
' ARTICLE 46. On motion of Charles Stratton, as amended by Donald .
Walker, it was voted that the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00)
be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P. L. 92 -9, 512) for
the purchase of a Mini-Bus, so-called, by the Council on Aging,and the
Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed
to make such transfer to carrybut the purpose of this vote.
On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted to take Article 2
from the table.
of the Finance Committee,
The following report was read by Richard J. Ogden,^ which was accepted
as a report of progress:
3 06 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
FINAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE
of the
TOWN of READING FINANCE COMMITTEE
Last September the Finance Committee entered into a contract
with Peat, Marwick & Mitchell, which called for the preparation of
monthly reconciliations of the Treasurer's bank accounts and agree-
ing the balances of the Treasurer's cash to the amounts of the Town
Accountant's books (general ledger) for the period from August 1,
1968, to March 15, 1972. This contract called for the Finance Com-
mittee to transfer an initial amount of $15.,000 in advance and agree
to transfer additional funds if necessary to complete the work of '
reconciliation. Accordingly, the Finance Committee transferred
$15,000 from the Reserve Fund for the purpose of paying Peat, Mar-
wick & Mitchell.
Yesterday we received from Peat, Marwick & Mitchell our final pro-
gress report and billing which I would like to read:
"I have enclosed a final billing for special accounting services ren-
dered to the Town of Reading in accordance with our proposal letter
dated September 25, 1972. The amount of the final billing totals
$17,117 consisting of fee for our services of $14,217 and payments for
the utilization of temporary clerical help totaling $2,900. We have
previously billed the Town $15,000 of which $10,000 has been paid to
date. Accordingly, the balance at this date is $7,117.
Theamount of this billing represents our total hours at a rate of $21
per hour. .Actually, we have incurred a fee of $17,916 for this engage-
ment at an average standard hourly rate in excess of $26 plus additional
costs of $4, 247 including $2,900 for clerical help, or a total of
$22,163. We indicated in our proposal letter that our fee would be
billed for actual hours at a rate which would approximate $20 per hour.
Because of that commitment, even though the average rate turned out to
be in excess of $26, I have prepared the trilling at the $21 rate. The
increase in the average rate from our original estimate is due to the -,
necessity to expend more management hours than originally anticipated.
Also, I would like to point out that in early December we indicated to '
you that we felt the total project would run in the neighborhood of
$17,000 but that we would bill $15,000 on the premise that the project
would be completed by mid-December. Subsequently, it was necessary for
us to expend additional hours to complete the project. These hours
were caused by additional meetings with Town officials and following
up, at the request of State officials, on particular reconciling items
included in the bank reconciliations. The following is a summary of
our hours expended through December 1, 1972, as well as hours expended
during and subsequent to December:
Hours
Through December 1 , 1972 401
During the month of December,
1972 181
Subsequent to December, 1972 95
677
The amount of our billing is substantially below our normal charges for
services as indicated above and does not include other out-of-pocket
costs totaling $1, 300 since we did not mention them in our proposal.
We have determined to bill at this lower rate because of the particular
problems of the Town and our commitment to serving clients such as the
Town of Reading. If you have any questions concerning the matters dis-
cussed in this letter, please contact me. "
Peat, Marwick & Mitchell has also informed us that if they had to ,
duplicate Keaton and Robinson's work, it would have cost the town at
least an additional $5,000. Therefore, the Finance Committee is rec-
ommending payment to Keaton and Robinson.
We expect to receive Peat, Marwick & Mitchell 's audit report within
the next two weeks. The State has .completed its work and has certified
our free cash.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted to lay Article 2 on
the table.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973 0007
On motion of Charles Stratton it was voted to take Article 22 from
the table.
ARTICLE 22. On motion of Charles Stratton, as amended by James J.
Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that the sum of Twenty-TwF Thousand Seven
Hundred Seventy-Seven and 50/100 Dollars ($22,777.50) be transferred
from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L. 92-51.2) formthe r administra-
tion and operation of programs for the Elderly, and the Town Account-
ant be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to make
such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
' sum of Five Thousand One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($5,160.00) be raised
from the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for the
members of the Fire Department.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it w� voted that the
sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1, 700.00) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for the purchase of protective clothing
for the members of the Auxiliary Fire Service.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1, 700.00)-be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for indemnification of certain police of-
ficers and firemen for expense actually incurred as a result of injury
in the line of duty, under the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter
41, Section 100, as amended.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of Robert S. Cum7m)Lngs it was voted that the
sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for the members of the
Police Department.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Robert S. Cummings, as amended byNils L.
Nordberg, it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L: 92-512) for the
purchase of portable two way radios of the walkie-talkie type so-called,
' and related equipment for the use of the Police Departments and the Town
Accountant be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to
make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 10. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell or exchange or
otherwise dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may deter-
mine, the 1970 Fore and the two 1972 Ford cruisers now in the Police
Department, and that the sum of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($8,500.00)�be raised from the tax levy and together with the proceeds
from said sale or exchange be appropriated for the purpose of purchas-
ing three new cars for the Police Department.
ARTICLE 11. On motion of Robert S. Cummings it was voted that the
Board of Selectmen be, and hereby are authorized to sell or exchange or
otherwise dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may deter-
mine, three cars in the use of the Police Department and that the sum
of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8, 500.00) be raised from the
tax levy, and together with the proceeds from said sale or exchange,
be appropriated for the purpose of purchasing three new cars for the
Police Department.
ARTICLE 12. Edward P. Cameron moved that the town accept the pro-
visions of General Laws Chapter 41 , Section 100G, entitled "An Act Pro-
viding For the Payment of the Funeral and Burial Expenses of Fire Fight-
ers and Police Officers Killed in the Performance of Duty".
This motion did not pass.
ARTICLE 13. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
sum of Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00)'be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purpose of installation of vehicle-actu-
ated mechanical traffic signals at the intersection of Woburn and High
Streets and that said sum to be expended by and under the direction of
the Board of Selectmen.
308 8 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
V O ARTICLE 14. On motion of Edward P. Cameron, as amended by James
J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be, and
hereby are authorized Upon such terms and conditions as they may deter-
mine, to sell or exchange or otherwise dispose of, a 1960 151 ton truck,
and a tree sprayer both now in the Forestry Department, andlthat the
sum of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,450.00T be raised
from the tax levy and together with the proceeds of said sale or ex-
change, be appropriated for the purchase of a new truck including
chassis and cab and for the purpose of rebuilding and transferring
the existing Dump Truck body and winch unit to said new truck and for
the purpose of purchasing a new Tree Sprayer.
ARTICLE 15. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the '
sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)° be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for the purpose of the Tree Planting Fund.
ARTICLE 16. On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that the
sum of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Dollars ($3,860.00) be raised
from the tax levy and appropriated for the observance of the Christmas
season, 1973, by the decoration and illumination of public buildings
and public streets, and the decoration of Christmas trees upon the
municipal land to be expended with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 17. On motion of Edward P. Camu2n it was voted that the
sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purpose of Community Center Maintenance,
to be expended with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 18. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by bor-
rowing or from the tax levy or transfer from available funds and appro-
priate for the purpose of reimbursement of other retiring authorities
for creditable service attributable to the Town under provisions of
General Laws Chapter 32, Section 59A, as amended, or what it will do in
relation thereto.
On motion of Edward P. Cameron it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. , it was voted to take Article 3 '
from the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Frank A. Smith, Jr. , it was voted that
the Town adopt the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, Dr. Donald R. Walker was elected to the Reading School
Committee in the Town of Reading in 1961, and has served the Town of
Reading and the children of Reading for twelve years,. and
WHEREAS, Dr. Donald R. Walker has served as Chairman of the Read-
ing School Committee since 1966, a period of seven years, and
WHEREAS, during the period of his service the schools of Reading
have undergone a period of unprecedented growth in population requir-
ing the expansion of human and physical resources, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Donald R. Walker has given generously and unselfishly
of his time, energy and ability, and because of his dedicated service
the quality of education has been maintained and improved,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Town Meeting of
Reading held on March 17, 1973, extends to Dr. Donald R. Walker its
sincere expression of appreciation and gratitude^f9i,. Donald R. Walker's '
service to the Town of Reading and its children,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the rec-
ords and that a copy be signed by the Selectmen and delivered to Dr.
Donald R. Walker.
The Town Meeting responded to the Resolution with a rising vote
of thanks to Dr. Donald R. Walker.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973 NI)
i)
ARTICLE 3. Charles W. Chisholm moved that the Tree & Moth Depart-
ment be instructed to reinstate the policy of spraying homeowners' prop-
erties at a cost not to exceed Five Dollars ($5.00) .
This motion did not pass.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of George W. Cochrane, 3rd, it was voted that
Senator William L. Saltonstall, Representatives Nils L. Nordberg and
Daniel C. Towse be and they hereby arerequested to record the objections
of the Reading Town Meeting to House Bills 1889 and 1890, and said Sen-
ator and said Representatives are requested to vote against the enactment
of said bills in their present form. '
On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted to lay Article 3 on the
table.
ARTICLE 19. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted tb auth-
orize payment of the following unpaid bills which were incurred during
1972, in the amount indicated and which may be legally unenforceable due
to the insufficiency of the appropriation therefor, a schedule of each
bill is on file in the office of the Selectmen:
Keaton & Robinson $5,000.00
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. 17.13
M. F. Charles & Son 10.75
5,027.88/
and to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,027.88.
135 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws
by adding Section 6 to Article XXI as follows:
Section 6. No person or persons shall 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 obtaining a permit from the
Reading Board of Selectmen at least ten (10) days in advance of the planned
starting date of such activity. The Board of Selectmen shall notify the
Reading Police Department and the Reading Chronicle of all approved re-
quests, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that this Article
be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 21. On motion of Raymond R. Couture it was voted that the
Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey to
Walter Clark and Minnie H. Clark, upon such terms and conditions as they
may determine, but not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) , a certain
parcel of land owned by the Town off Longfellow Road, bounded and des-
cribed as follows:
WESTERLY by land of Town of Reading, fifteen and 75/100 (15. 75) feet;
NORTHERLY byland of Town of Reading, fifty (50) feet;
EASTERLY by land of Town of Reading, fifteen and 75/100 (15. 75) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land of Walter Clark and Minnie H. Clark, fifty (50) feet.
Containing 787 square feet of land more or less.
135 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 23. To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town By-
Laws, Article XXII, Dog Leash Law, Section 4, by requiring the owner or
keeper of any dog confined, as provided in Article XXII, to pay the act-
ual charges incurred for such confinement, or what it will do in relation
thereto.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that this Article
be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 24. On motion of Charles Stratton it wad voted that the
sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($4,400.00) be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for the Conservation Fund for Conservation
purposes under General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, as amended.
oily 0 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
1 v ARTICLE 25. On motion of Nancy Wilson Anderson it was voted
that the town acquire by purchase, deed of gift, dedication, or
otherwise for Conservation purposes under General Laws Chapter 40,
Sec. BC, as amendeedd and that the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Dol-
lars ($23,000.00)�be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for
said acquisition of all or any part of the following described parcel
of land:
Description of Land off Franklin Street
• . beginning at a corner of the wall some 560 feet easterly from
Pearl Street, said corner being the Southeasterly corner of the prem-
ises sold to the Town of Reading by Miriam E. Corey.
From thence the line runs Northerly by the wall. and by the said '
former Corey land 1342.57 feet, more or less, to a drill hole in the
wall at Bear Meadow;
Thence Easterly by said Bear Meadow and land of the Town of Read-
ing and others by various angles a distance of 1070.82 feet, 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. Walsh et ux, Joseph F. O'Keefe et ux, a distance of
307.15 feet, more or less, to an angle;
Thence Easterly by said O'Keefe land 22.44 feet;
Thence Southerly by land of Nathan A. LaBella et ux, Anthony J.
Dileso et ux, Peter Govostes et ux and Alban G. Sheehan et ux, a dis-
tance of 358.27 feet, more or less, to a corner at land of the Town of
Reading, formerly of Amy E. Batchelder et al;
Thence Westerly by said last land a distance of 577.82 feet, more
or less, to a corner;
Thence Northerly 121. 31 feet and Westerly 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 the Batchelder plan and by land of the Town of Reading, a distance
of 366.39 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 4 of said plan;
Thence running Westerly by Lots 4 and 5 of said plank a distance of '
180 feet to a point on the easterly side line of Pheasant Run Drive;
Thence running Southwesterly on a diagonal line across said Drive,
a distance of 55 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of Lot 43;
Thence Westerly by the Northerly line of Lot 43, a distance of
181.81 feet to land of Richard 0. Harper et ux;
Thence running Northerly by said Harper. a distance of 413 feet,
more or less, to the point of beginning.
Containing 30 acres of land, more or less.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase,
right of eminent domain, deed of gift, dedication, or otherwise for
Conservation purposes under General 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 from the tax levy or transfer from available
funds and appropriate for such acquisition the following described par-
cel of land:
Description of the land, off Lowell Street to the B & M R R and
Willow Street.
. . .beginning at a point on the Southwesterly side of Lowell Street,
said point being S. 45 degrees 1' 30" E. , a distance of 100 feet from
a bound marking a point of curve with Willow Street, and at land of '
Fernando G. Caratelli at ux.
From thence the line runs S. 450 1' 30" E. , by said Lowell Street,
distance of 87.58 feet to land of Frederick J. Pope;
Thence Southwesterly by said Pope, partly by the ditch, a distance
of 200 feet;
Thence Southeasterly 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 Westerly by said Dow, now or formerly, and the ditch, a dis-
tance of 932 feet, more or less, to land of the Boston & Maine Railroad;
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Thence Northwesterly 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 Northwesterly by the same, a distance of 237.50 feet,
more or less to Willow Street;
Thence Easterly by the Southerly side line of Willow Street, a dis-
tance of 20 feet, more or less, to land of Hazel Stiles;
Thence running Southeasterly, a distance of 205 feet, more or less,
to a corner;
Thence running in a general Easterly direction through several ang-
les and by several owners, a distance of 903.84 feet, more or less,
to land of the said Caratelli;
Thence running Northeasterly, a distance of 170.75 feet to said
Lowell Street and the point of beginning.
Said low containing about 5.81 acres of land and is subject to a
Sewer Easement 25 feet wide from said Lowell Street to land of the
Boston & Maine Railroad; also a Sewer Easement running southerly to-
wards Hunt Street, and a drainage Easement along the southerly boundary
and a Gas Line Easement along the Railroad Right of Way.
On motion of James R. Boucher it was voted that this Article be in-
definitely postponed.
ARTICLE 27. On motion of James R. Boucher it was voted that the
town acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain, deed of gift, dedica-
tion, or otherwise for Conservation purposes under General Laws Chapter
40, Sec. 8C,�as amended, and that the sum of Three Thousand Dollars
(53,000.00)ybe raised from the tax levy and appropriated for said acggisi-
tion of the following described parcel of land:
. .land in Reading on the Westerly side of Haverhill Street and be-
ing bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeasterly corner thereof, at land of Leon A.
Diamont et ux, and thence running Westerly by the wall and land of said
Diamont,a distance of 92.50 feet to an angle;
Thence continuing Westerly by the wall and land of Edward J. Meuse
et ux and land of Ralph A. Nelson et ux, a distance of 160.00 feet to
an angle;
Thence continuing Westerly by the wall 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 wall and land of
Walter C. Nicholson, a distance of 78.62 feet to an angle;
Thence continuing Southwesterly, a distance of 104.00 feet to a
drill hole at an angle;
Thence Southwesterly still by the wall and land of said Nicholson,
a distance of 163.50 feet to a drill hole at said Nicholson's most West-
erly corner;
Thence Westerly by land of Daniel G. Webster, a distance of 20.54
feet to the end of the wall;
Thence continuing Westerly and all by land of the Amy Batchelder
Estate, a distance of 95. 53 feet to an iron pipe at the end of a wall;
Thence continuing Westerly by the wall the following distances'.
83.56 feet, 55.17 feet, 102.69 feet, and 14.40 feet to the end of the
' wall.
Thence continuing Westerly, a distance of 184. 36 feet to an iron
pipe at land now or formerly of Stevens;
Thence Northerly, a distance of 792.00 feet, more or less, to the
North Reading line;
Thence Easterly by the North Reading line, a distance of 185.00
feet, more or less, to a ditch;
Thence Southerly by the ditch, a distance of 42. 22 feet, more or
less to another ditch;
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Thence again Easterly by the last named ditch and land now or
formerly of Watson, a distance of 617.99 feet, more or less, to an
angle;
Thence continuing Easterly by the North Reading line by land of
said Watson and land of James Vivace et ux, a distance of 524.00 feet,
more or less, to said Haverhill Street;
Thence Southwesterly by said Haverhill Street, a distance of
435.10 feet, more or less, to a stone bound;
Thence continuing Southwesterly by said Haverhill Street on a
curve to the left on a radius of 951.63 feet, an arc of 165.57 feet
to the point of beginning.
Said parcel being shown as Lots 1 through 6 on a plan of a portion
of Bear Meadow made for the Conservation Commission of the Town of Read- '
ing made under date of June 12, 1971, by H. Kingman Abbott, Registered
Surveyor, and said plan includes Lots 3 and 4, which have previously
been acquired by the Town under Article 27, at the Adjourned Town
Meeting March 21, 1970. Said plan being on file in the office of said
Commission.
135 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 28. On motion of Nancy Wilson Anderson it was voted that
the town acquire by purchase, deed of gift, dedication, or otherwise
for Conservation purposes under Ge[ J-fs chapter 40 Sec. 8C, as
amended, and that the sum of Twenty-Six^Dollars 4@6,000.001 be raised from
the tax levy and appropriated for said acquisition of the following
described parcel of land:
Description of the Dominic Zelano et ux lot out of Land Court
Case No. 761-D lying approximately 150 feet northerly from Pearl Street.
. .beginning at the Southwesterly corner of the premises at the
Southeasterly corner of land of Reginald C. Demers at ux and at a cement
bound.
From thence the line runs Northerly by land of said Demers, a dis-
tance of 85.75 feet to land of John Spofford Floyd et ux;
Thence Easterly by said Floyd, a distance of 99.44 feet to an
angle;
Thence Northeasterly still/by said Floyd, a distance of 68.78 feet
to drill hole in the wall 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 distance of 128.84 feet, more or less, to a corner in
the wall;
Thence Westerly by land to be retained by said Zelano, a distance
of 154 feet, more or less, to the cement bound at the point of begin-
ning.
Containing about 16,100 sq. ft, of land, more or less, and being
the Northerly portion of Lot 10 as shown on Plat 237 of the Assessors
maps of the Town of Reading.
Said lot to be more fully shown on a plan to be made for the Mass-
achusetts Land Court under Case No. 761 ,
Description of the Dominic Zelano et ux lot lying out of Land
Court Case 3061A and a separate let adjoining.
. .beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the premises at a
drill hole in the wall at Pearl Street and at the Southwesterly corner '
of land of Miriam E. .Corey.
From thence the line runs Westerly by said Pearl Street, 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 retained, a distance of 209 feet, more
or less, to a wall at Land Court Case No. 761-D;
Thence Northerly by said wall, a distance of 128.84 feet, more or
less, to a drill hole at land of Henry P. DeSimone at ux;
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973 31 1
Thence turning slightly to the left and still by said wall and land
of said DeSimone, a distance of 235 feet, more or less, to an angle;
Thence Westerly by the wall and land of the said DeSimone, a dis-
tance of 144.74 feet, more or less, to land of Malcolm E. Larkin et ux;
Thence running Northerly by the wall and the several lands of said
Larkin, David A. Ripa et ux, and Josephine Matters, a distance of 603.50
feet, more or less, to a corner in the wall at land of Arthur L. Collins
et ux;
Thence by the wall and land of said Collins the following courses:
Easterly 442.40 feet
' Northerly 53.50 feet
Easterly 165.25 feet
and Northerly 185.75 feet
to a corner of the wall and ditch at Bear Meadow;
Thence Easterly by land of the Town of Reading, a distance of 330
feet, more or less, to other land of said Town, that was formerly owned
by said Miriam E. Corey;
Thence Southwesterly by a wall and last mentioned land, a distance
of 646 feet, more or less, to a corner;
Thence Westerly by said land and wall, a distance of 225 feet, more
or less, to a corner of the wall;
Thence Southwesterly across the field by said last mentioned land, a
distance of 252 feet, more or less, to a drill hole at the Northwesterly
corner of said land of Miriam E. Corey;
Thence Southerly by the wall and land of said Corey, a distance of
192.34 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
Said land containing approximately 15 acres and being 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 is subject to a Right of Way over a portion of the premises
for the benefit of adjoining owners, John Spofford Floyd et ux and the
' said Henry P. DeSimone at ux and said lot to be more fully shown on a plan
to be made for the Massachusetts Land Court under Case No. 3061B.
ARTICLE 29. On motion of John H. Russell it w}}s voted that the sum
of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($10,400.00) be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing
Chapter 90 Highway, together with such funds as may be provided by the
State and County under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 30. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the sum
of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00Ybe raised from the tax levy and ap-
propriated for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and resurfacing the
streets constructed under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws,
together with such funds as may be provided by the Commonwealth of Mass-
achusetts and the County cf Middlesex.
ARTICLE 31. On motion of Paul C. Dustin; as amended by Nils L. -Norl
berg, itwasvoted that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00)
be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P. L. 92-612) for the
purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing facilities in the
parks and playgrounds, such sum to be expended by and under the direc-
tion of the Board of Public Works, and that the Town Accountant be and
he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to make such transfer
to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 32. On motion of Nathan C. White it was voted that the sum
of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) be raised and appropri-
ated for the construction of sanitary sewers, sewerage work and other
sewer facilities, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of
the Board of Public Works, and to meet s�id appropriation, that the sum
of Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000.00) be raised from the tax levy
and that the sum of Seven Hundred Eighty-four Thousand Dollars ($784,000.00)y
be raised by borrowing and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Boatd of Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow said
Seven Hundred Eighty-four Thousand Dollars ($784,000.00) and to issue
at one time or from time to time bonds or notes of the Town for said
Seven Hundred Eighty-four Thousand Dollars ($784,000.00) payable in
accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that each issue shall
j14 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
be paid in not more than thirty (30) years from its date or at such
earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, said
bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned
by the Selectmen, and that the Board of Public Works be, and it
hereby is, authorized to proceed with the construction of said sewers,
sewerage work and other sewer facilities and enter into all contracts
and agreements with respect thereto and to do all other acts and
things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this
vote.
142 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 33. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or '
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, and ap-
propriate for the purpose of entering into contractual agreement for the
disposal of rubbish, etc. , from other than the Town of Reading, or what
it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Malcolm E. Reed it was voted that this Article be in-
definitely postponed.
ARTICLE 34.- On motion of Malcolm E. Reed it was voted that the
sum of Fifty-seven Thousand Dollars ($57,000.00)y/be raised from the tax
levy and appropriated for the purchase by the Board of Public Works of ✓
the following:
One (1) new Payloader
Two (2) new eight ton trucks with dump body and hoist
One (1) new sand spreader
and that the Board of Public Works be, and it hereby is authorized and
empowered to sell, or transfer, or exchange, upon such terms and con-
ditions as it may determine
One (1) 1968 Hough Payloader
One (1) 1963 White eight ton Dump Truck
One (1) 1963 Mack eight ton Dump Truck
One (1) 1966 Econ-O-mizer Spreader ,
and the proceeds from such sales, exchanges, or transfers are to be ap-
propriated in addition to the aforementioned Fifty-seven Thousand Dol-
lars ($57,000.00) for the purchase of the aforesaid equipment.
ARTICLE 35. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
sum of Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-two and Ninety-hundredths Dol-
lars - ($6,172.90) be transferred from the Chapter 679 Road Construction
Account voted under Article 39 at the Annual Town Meeting, March, 1966,
and that the sum of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-seven and Ninety-
hundredths Dollars ($12, 287.90) be transferred from the Chapter 616
Construction Account voted under Article 39 at the Annual Town Meeting,
March, 1968, and such sums aggregating Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred
Sixty and Eighty-hundredths Dollars ($18,460.80) to be appropriated
for improving and reconstructing Town Public Ways, such sums to be
spent by, and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, and
in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem advisable,
and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized, empow-
ered and instructed to transfer such amounts to carry out the purpose
of this vote.
ARTICLE 36. 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 the purpose of purchasing a new street sweeper, or what
it. will do in relation thereto. ,
On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 37. 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 expenses of the Board of Public Works, including con-
sulting engineering services, surveys, preliminary plans, designs, final
plans and estimates for a Master Drainage Study of the Town, such funds
to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works,
or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973 115
ARTICLE 38. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise and ap-
proriate for expenses of the Board of Public Works, including consult-
ing engineering services, surveys, preliminary plans, design, contracts,
specifications, final plans and estimates for an addition and modifica-
tions to the Public Works Garage, such sums to be spent by and under
the direction of the Board of Public Works, or what it will do in relaC
tion thereto.
On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 39. On motion of Lawrence R. Blood it was voted that the
Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the layout of a
Private Way known as COLONIAL DRIVE and adopt the recommendations con-
tained therein, and that the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty-
six Dollars ($1,256.00) be transferred from the Spruce Road Betterment
Account appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way,
such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Pub-
lic Works and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized,
empowered and instructed to transfer such sum to carry out the purpose
of this vote.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF
COLONIAL DRIVE
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determ;ned
and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying
out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment
of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described,
having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the
owners bf land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the
time and place appointed for such hearing and then and thergheard all
persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way
for the use of the town running easterly from Linnea (PLlic) Lane, sub-
stantially as and in the location of a private way known as Colonial
Drive. The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are
as follows:
Beginning $t a point on easterly side line of Linnea Lane, said
point being N.3 13 ' 10" W. , a distance of 95.00 feet from the division
property line of lands of Lenart R. & Grace Ann Swanson and lands of
Bertrand D. & Rosalie Mae Albert;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 25.00 feet,
a distance of 39. 27 feet to a point;
Thence N. 860 46' 50" E. , a distance of 168.24 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 563.73 feet,
a distance of 108.97 feet, to a point of reverse curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 680.59 feet,
a distance of 124.23 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 87023' 50" E. , a distance of 25.00 feet to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 223.89 feet, '
a distance of 341.60 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 00 01 ' 20" W. , a distance of 166.75 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 429.21,
a distance of 155. 61 feet ,to a point;
' Thence N. 200 45 ' 00" E. , a distance of 301.45 feed to a point;
Thence N. 800 34' 00" W. , a distance of 51.01 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 200 45' 00" W. , a distance of 291.46 feet, to a point
of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 479.21, a
distance of 173.73 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 90 O1' 20" W. , a distance of 166.75 feet, to a point of
curvature;
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Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 173.89
feet, a distance of 265.31 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 870 23' 50" W. , a distance of 25.00 feet, to a point
of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 630..59,
adistance of 115710 feet to a point of reverse curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 613.76
feet, a distance of 118.64 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 860 46' 50" W. , a distance of 168.24 feet, to a point
of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 25.00 '
feet, a distance of 39. 27 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 30 13' 10" E. , a distance of 99.97 feet, to the point of
beginning of this description.
The- above described lines being more fully described on a plan en-
titled "Street Acceptance Plan - Colonial Drive, dated January 1973,
E. Roger Louanis, Superintendent, said plan being a part of this descrip-
tion.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or
persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this
improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done un-
der the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and
betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for ac-
ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a
public town way and named COLONIAL DRIVE, and that the sum of One Thou-
sand Two Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars ($1, 256.00) be transferred from
the Spruce Road Betterment Account for the construction of said way.
(S) Nathan C. White, Chairman
Malcolm E. Reed
Lawrence R. Blood
Donald E. Florence
ARTICLE 40. On motion of Paul C. Dustin it was voted that the ,
Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the layout of
a Private Way known as Breton Circle and adopt the recommendations con-
tained th7rein, and that the sum of Four Hundred Sixty-four Dollars
($464.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the laying
out and construction of said way, such sum to be expended by and under
the direction of the Board of Public Works.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT
OF BRETON. CIRCLE
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined
and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying
out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the assess-
ment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described,
having complied with all- requirements of law relating to notice to the
owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the
time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all
persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way
for the use of the town running easterly from Border (Public) Road,
substantially as and in the location of a private way known as Breton
Ciccle. The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out
are as follows:
Beginning at a pont on the easterly side line of Border Road,
said point being S. 22 32' 41" E. , a distance of 124.06 feet from the
division property line of lands of Louis A. and Rita A. Shelzi, and lands
of Charles B. and Lillian M. Trocki.
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 19.87 feet,
a distance of 26.55 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 800 53' 13" E. ,, a distance of 114.43 feet, to a point
of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 20.00 feet,
a distance of 27.28 feet, to a point of reverse curvature;
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Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00
feet, a distance of 211.54 feet, to a point;
Thence by a curved line, still to the right, having a radius of
200.00 feet, a distance of 55.00 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 800 53' 13" W. , a distance of 120.46 feet, to a point
of curvature;
Thence by a cg �ggd line to the left, having a radius of 20.12 feet,
a distance of 36. 3 fo a point;
Thence N. 220 32'41" W. , a distance of 92.58 feet, to the point
of beginning of this description.
The above described lines being more fully described on a plan en-
titled "Street Acceptance Plan - Breton Circle, dated January 1973,
E. Roger Louanis, Superintendent, said plan being a part of this des-
cription.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or per-
sons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this im-
provement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under
the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and
betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for ac-
ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public
town way and named BRETON CIRCLE, and that the sum of Four Hundred and
Sixty-four Dollars ($464.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated
for the construction of said way.
(S) Nathan E. White, Chairman
Malcolm E. Reed
Lawrence R. Blood
Donald E. Florence
ARTICLE 41. On motion of Malcolm E. Reed it was voted that the
Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the layout of a
Private Way known as BREWER LANE and adopt the recommendations contained
therein, and that the sum of Six Hundred Forty-five Dollars 11645.00) -
be
$645.00) "be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the laying out and con-
struction of said Way, such sum to be expended by and under the direc-
tion of the Board of Public Works.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT
OF BREWER LANE
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined
and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying
out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the assess-
ment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described,
having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the
owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the
time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all j
persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way
for the use of the town running easterly from Colonial (Public) Drive,
substantially as and in the location of a private way known as Brewer
Lane, The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side line of Colonial Drive,
said point being at a stone bound at lands of Fitzgerald;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 30.00 feet,
a distance of 53.93 feet, to a point;
Thence, again by a curved line to the right, having a radius of
300.07, a distance of 111.15 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 76031 ' 40" E. , a distance of 305.61 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet,
a distance of 209.45 feet, to a point of reverse curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius. of 50.00 feet,
a distance of 52. 36 feet, to a point;
Thence S. 760 31' 40" W., a distance of 219.01 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 350.07
feet, a distance of 129.67 feet, to a point;
l8 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
Thence N. 820 15' 00" W. , a distance of 25.40 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 30.00
feet, a distance of 40. 32 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 200 45' 00" E. , a distance of 112.90 feet, to the
point of beginning of this description.
The above described lines being more fully described on a plan
entitled "Street Acceptance Plan - Brewer Lane, dated January 1973,
E. Roger Louanis, Superintendent, said plan being a part of this
description.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or '
persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this
improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done un-
der the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments,
and betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for ac-
ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a pub-
lic town way and named BREWER LANE, and that the sum of Six Hundredand
Forty-five Dollars ($645.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropri-
ated for the construction of said way.
(S) Nathan C. White, Chairman
Malcolm E. Reed
Lawrence R. Blood
Donald E. Florence
ARTICLE 42. On motion of John H. Russell it was voted that the
Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the layout of a
Private Way known as Collins Avenue and adopt the recommendations con-/1,
tained therein, and that the sum of Nine Hundred Ten Dollars ($910.00)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the laying out and con-
struction of said way, such sum to be expended by and under the direc-
tion of the Board of Public Works.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT
OF COLLINS AVENUE '
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined
and adjudged that common convenience andnecessity require the laying
out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizingtpe assessment
of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described,
having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the
owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the
time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all
persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for
the use of the town running northerly from Franklin (Public) Street,
substantially as and in the location of a private way known as COLLINS
AVENUE. The boundaries and measurements of said way as to laid out are
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the northerly side line of Franklin Street,
said point being at a stone bound at the southwesterly corner of lot 26
at the P. C. of Collins Avenue.
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 30.00
feet, a distance of 48.77 feet to a point;
Thence N. 30 05 ' 34" E. , a distance of 743.70 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet,
a distance of 52.36 feet, to a point of reverse curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 50.00 feet, ,
a distance of 130.90 feet, to a point;
Thence N. 860 54' 26" W. , a distance of 50.00 feet, to a point;
Thence S, 30 05' 34" W. , a distance of 878.96 feet, to a point of
curvature; -
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 30.00 feet,
a distance of 52.08 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 336.52
feet, to a point;
Thence N. 890 56' 30" E. , a distance of 42.87 feet, to the point
of beginning of this description.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or per-
sons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this im-
provement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under
the proUision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and
betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for ac-
ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a pub-
lic town way and named COLLINS AVENUE, and that the a= of Nine Hundred
and Ten Dollars ($910.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated
for theconstruction of said way.
(S) Nathan C. White, Chairman
Malcolm E. Reed
Lawrence R. Blood
Donald E. Florence
ARTICLE 43. On motion of Nathan C. White it was voted that the Town
accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the layout of a Private
Way known as DANA ROAD EXTENSION and adopt the recommendations contained
therein, and that the sum of Ninety and Thirty-five Hundredths Dollars
($90.35) be transferred from the Spruce Road Betterment Account, and
that the sum of One Hundred Fifty-five and Thirteen Hundredths Dollars
($155.13) be transferred from the Osborne Road Betterment Account and
that the sum of One Hundred Twenty and Fifty-two Hundredths Dollars
($120.52) be raised from the tax levy, an� that these sums aggregating
Three Hundred Sixty-six Dollars ($366.00) be appropriated for the laying
out and construction of said way, such sum to be expended by and under
the direction of the Board of Public Works and that the Town Accountant
be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to transfer such
sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT
- OF DANA ROAD
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined
and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying
out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment
of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described,
' having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the
owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the
time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all
persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for
the use of thetown running westerly from Dana (Public) Road, substan-
tially as and in the location of a private way known as Dana Road.
The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows:
Beginning at a point, said point being at the northwesterly terminus
of the previously accepted portion of Dana Road;
Thence S. 870 23' 50" W. , a distance of 17.29 feet, to a point of
curvature;
Thence by a curved lmne to the right, having a radius of 246.56 feet,
a distance of 123. 27 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence by a curved line still to the right, having a radius of 25.00
feet, a distance of 36.75 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 223.91 feet,
a distance of 100.11 feet, to a point;
Thence, again by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 39.40
feet, a distance of 48.24 feet, to a point of reverse curvature;
Thency, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 296.56 feet,
a distance of 148.26 feet, to a point;
' Thence 870 23' 50" E. , a distance of 15.00 feet, to a point;
ThencyN. 000 01 ' 10" E. , a distance of 50.05 feet, to the point of
beginning of this description.
The above described lines being more fully described on a plan en-
titled "Street Acceptance Plan - Dana Road, dated January 1973, E. Roger
Louanis, Superintendent, said plan being a part of this description.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or per-
sons in their property by reason of the taking tobemade for this im-
provement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under
the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and
betterments are to be assessed therefor.
J}2 0 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
This laying out somade by us we hereby report to the Town for
acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a
public town way and named DANA ROAD, and that the sum of Ninety and
Thirty-five Hundredths Dollars ($90. 35) be transferred from the Spruce
Road Betterment Account and that the sum of One Hundred Fifty-five
and Thirteen Hundredths Dollars ($155.13) be transferred from the
Osborne Road Betterment Account, and that the sum of One Hundred
Twenty and Fifty-two Hundredths Dollars ($120.52) be raised from
the tax- levy and that these sums aggregating Three Hundred Sixty-six
Dollars ($366.00) be appropriated for the laying our of said way.
(S) Nathan C. White, Chairman
Malcolm E. Reed
Lawrence R. Blood ,
Donald E. Florence
On motion of Andrew B. White it was voted to take Article 2 from
the table.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Andrew B. White, of
the Planning Board, which was accepted as a report of progress:
PLANNING BOARD REPORT - Hearing of March 8, 1973
In accordance with Chapter 40A, Section 6, of the General Laws, a
public hearing was held on Thursday, March 8, 1973, regarding a pro-
posed change in the Zoning By-Laws to re-zone the area on South Main
Street described in Article 44 of the Warrant from a Residence Al Dis-
trict to a Business A District. Of the people attending the hearing,
31 registered in opposition to the change and 3 registered in favor of
the change.
Those in opposition to the change were concerned, among'-:other
things, with a possible decrease in adjacent residential property val-
ues, parking and traffic problems" and drainage problems. Those in
favor stressed the improvements which would be made in the property to
be re-zoned with resulting increase in the taxes paid to the Town,
and the recommendation of the Master Plan that this portion of South
Main Street be re-zoned for business use.The Planning Board feels that it may be desirable for the Town at ,
some point in the future to re-zone part of the South Main Street area
for business. However, the Board does not feel that the Town would
derive enough benefit at this time from the re-zoning of thelandin
question to justify that re-zoning in the face of overwhelming opposi-
tion from the adjacent property owners.
The Planning Board, therefore, unanimously recommends that Arti-
cle 44 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Andrew B. White it was voted that Article 2 be laid
on the table.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-
Laws and the Zoning Map of the 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 existing
Business District at the Southern boundary of land now or formerly owned
by Mario and Majorie A. Bertone -(as shown on the Reading Assessors Map
as Lot No. 4 Plat No. 27) , Westerly by the center line of Main Street;
Southerly by the Northern bound of Cross Street; and Easterly by a
line which is 150 feet from and parallel to the center line of Main
Street. Said parcels to be re-zoned are shown as all or portions of
Lots No. 1, 2, 3, and 3a on said Plat 27, or what it will do in rela-
tion thereto.
On motion of Raymond R. Couture it was voted that this Article be
laid on the table.
ARTICLE 45. On motion of Neil H. Murray it was voted that the sum
of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be raised from the tax levy
and appropriated for the purpose of renovating or repairing the roof
and appurtenant areas of the Reading Memorial High School, such sum to
be expended by and under the direction of the School Construction Com-
mittee.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973 '321
On motion of Robert M. Graham it was voted to reconsider Aticle
44.
ARTICLE 44. Robert M. Graham moved to amend the Zoning By-Laws
and the Zoning Map of the 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 existing
Business District at the Southern boundary of land now or formerly
owned by Mario and Marjorie A. Bertone (as shown on the Reading Assess-
ors Map as Lot. No. 4 Plat No. 27) , Westerly by the center line of Main
Street; Southerly by the Northern bound of Cross Street; and Easterly by a
line which is 150 feet from and parallel to the center line of Main Street.
' Said parcels to be re-zoned are shown as all or portions of Lots No. 1,
2, 3, and 3a on said Plat 27.
This motion did not pass. 0 voted in the affirmative
144 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 47. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that t�
sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-three Dollars ($3, 223.00)
be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for Child Welfare Work, to
be expended under the direction of the Combined Visiting Nurse Associa-
tion, Inc. , and the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 48. On motion of Paul C. Nicholas it was voted that the
subject matter of Article 48 be referred to the Municipal Light Board,
and that said Board be, and hereby is authorized to install such addi-
tional street lights as in its judgement are required, and to make such
changes in the size, type and location of existing street lights, as it
may deem advisable, the expense of same to be paid from the income of
the plant.
ARTICLE 49. Paul C. Nicholas moved that the town authorize the
Municipal Light Board, on behalf of the town for Municipal Light purposes
for constructing, maintaining and operating thereon an electric power
substation and electric tran mission and distribution facilities to=
' gether with equipment, structures and accessories as are appurtenant
thereto, to take land hereinafter described in fee or rights of easement
therefore by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as
amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein by
purchase or otherwise and to make entry for the purpose of construction
before all claims for damages by reason thereof shall have been finally
adjusted or determined.
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of the highway at the land
of Josephine Matters, thence by said highway N 00o 55 ' 45" W. , 208.76
feet to a point at land of Arthur L. and Hazel Y. Collins.
Thence by said Collins land S 740 16' 31" E, 788.02 feet to a point;
Thence, still by Collins property, N 460 13' 05" E, 946 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 S 430 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 460 13' 05" W, 317 feet,
more or less, to a point at a ditch;
Thence by said land of the Town of Reading, along a ditch by five ,
courses as follows:
S 680 06' 21" W, 69.98 feet; S 510 38' 19" W, 50.27 feet;
' S 440 481 02" W, 233.15 feet; S 470 53' 57" W, 220. 39 feet;
S 450 04' 39" W, 35.00 feet; to a point at a stone wall at land
of Dominic and Louise C. Zelano.
Thence by said land of Zelano along a stone wall, by four courses
as follows:
S 100" 34' 39" W, 185. 76 feet; N 680 56' 40" W, 166.67 feet;
S 250 57' 19" W, 53.50 feet; N 61 58' 00" W, 443.15 feet to a drill
hole at land of the aforementioned Matters.
Thence by said Matters land still along a stonewall, by three
courses as follows:
322j Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
N 740 30' 49" W, 27.43 feet; N 730 48' 13" W, 254.49 feet;
N 770 01 ' 18" W, 41. 35 feet to the point of beginning.
Said parcel to contain 9.4 acres, more or less, as shown on a
plan entitled "Plan of Land in Reading, Massachusetts prepared for
Reading Municipal Light Department" Scale 1" equals 80' and dated
January 11 , 1973 - Dana F. Perkins and Sons, Inc. , Civil Engineers
and Surveyors, Reading - Lowell, Massachusetts.
and that the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) be
transferred from Municipal Light Department Depreciation Account and
be appropriated for the purposes of this vote.
This motion did' not pass. 89 voted in the affirmative ,
47 voted in the negative
(2/3 vote required)
On motion ofEdouard N. Dube it was voted to take Article 61 from
the table.
ARTICLE 61. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from the Ceme-
tery Reserve Fund, and that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00)
be raised from the tax levy, .and that such sums, totalling Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00T be appropriated for the continued devel-
opment of Forest Glen and Charles Street Cemeteries, including site
clearing, the construction of drainage, the extension of the road system,
the water system and the preparation of lots for sale.
On motion of Paul C. Nicholas it was voted to reconsider Article
49.
96 voted in the affirmative
33 voted in the negative
(2/3 vote required)
ARTICLE 49. On motion of Paul: C. Nicholas it was voted that the
Town authorize the Municipal Light Board, on behalf of the town for
Municipal Light purposes for constructing, maintaining and operating
thereon an electric power substation and electric trans=mission cand dis- '
tribution facilities together with equipment, structures and acessor-
ies as are appurtenant thereto, to take land hereinafter described in
fee or rights of easement therefore by eminent domain under Chapter 79
of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights
of easement therein by purchase or otherwise and to make entry for the
purpose of construction before all claims for damages by reason thereof
shall have been finally adjusted or determined.
Beginging at a point on the easterly side of the highway at the
land of Josephine Matters, thence by said highway N 00 55' 45" W,
208. 76 feet, to a point at land of Arthur L, and Hazel Y. Collins.
Thence by said Collins land S 740 16' 31" E, 788.02 feet to a
point;
Thence still be Collins property, N 460 13' 05" E, 946 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, S 430 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 460 13' 05" W, 317
feet, more or less, to a point at a ditch;
Thence by said land of the Town of Reading, along a ditch by five
courses as follows:
S 680 06' 21" W, 69.98 feet; S 510 p. 19" W, 50.27 feet; '
S 440 48' 02" W, 233.15 feet; S. 47 53' 57" W, 220. 39 feet;
S 450 04' 39" W, 35.00 feet; to a point at a stone wall at land of
Dominic and Louise C. Zelano;
Thence by said land of Zelano along a stone wall, by four courses
as follows:
S 100 34' 39" W, 185.76 feet; N. 68° 56' 40" W, 166.67 feet;
S 250 57' 19" W, 53.50 feet; N. 61 58' 00" W, 443.15 feet to a
drill hole at land of the aforementioned Mattera;
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
Thence by said Mattera land, still along a stonewall by three
courses as follows:
N 740 30' 49" W, 27.43 feet; N 730 48' 13" W, 254.49 feet;
N 770 01 ' 18" W, 41. 35 feet to the point of beginning
Said parcel to contain 9.4 acres, more or less, as shown on a plan
entitled "Plan of Land in Reading, Massachusetts, prepared for Reading
Municipal Light Department'; Scale 1" equals 80' and dated January 11,
1973 - Dana F. Perkins and Sons, Inc. , Civil Engineers and Surveyors,
Reading - Lowell, Massachusetts.
and that the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) be trans-
ferred from Municipal Light Department Depreciation Account and be appro-
priated for the purpose of this vote.
98 voted in the affirmative
34 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 51. On motion of David F. Ham it was voted that Article -XXIV,
entitled "Personnel" of the General By-Laws of the Town o£" Reading,' be a&ended
as follows: Sections .l through 5 'be renumbered Sections 2 through 6 and the
following paragraph be added as Section 1: _ 1.
-
Section 1'There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of five members as fol-
lows: one, member of the Finance Committee, such member to be chosen by
the Finance Committee, and four members who shall be appointed by the
Board of Selectmen and who shall be citizens of the town, but who shall
not be Town Officers nor employees of the town, except that they may be
town meeting members. "
ARTICLE 52. On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Thirty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars
($36, 223.00) be trans£eaed from Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund, and that
the sum of Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven
Dollars X113, 777.00) be raised from the tax levy, and thatuch sums
totalling Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00)lte appropri-
ated for the purpose of Reserve Fund, and that the Town Accountant be,
and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to make such trans-
fer to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 53. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds or otherwise and ap-
propriate for the purpose of paying a bill submitted by the firm of Keaton
and Robinson for accountingservices in reconciliation of various town
checking accounts or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted that this Article
be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 54. On motion of James J. Sullivan Jr. , it was voted that
the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) 7 b transferred from rht
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L. 92LS12) and appropriated for the pur-
pose of engaging a counsultant or consultants to study and review and to
report to the town on financial operations and procedures of town boards,
departments and committees together with their recommendations, if any,
such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Finance Committee,
and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authmzed, empowered and in-
structed to make such transfer to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 55. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that
the Town authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
to borrow in anticipation of the revenue for the eighteen month period
' be#inning January 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 ac-
cordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.
ARTICLE 56. 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 the purpose of engineering, survey, appraisal services
and recording fees and expenses, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
324 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
ARTICLE 57. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and ap-
propriate for the. purpose of settling damage claims against the Town,
such sums to be expended under the direction of. the Law Committee, or
what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that this Article
be indefinitely postponed. LL
hat the
sum of Fifteen TICLE B
FifteenHundred Dollars William. On motion of $15 O .00)ybekraisede it afromttheed ttax levy
and appropriated for publishing for general circulation its 1973 val-
uation list for real estate, in compliance with Article VIII, Section 4,
of the By-Laws of the Town of Reading, such sum to be expended by and
under the direction of the Board of Assessors.
On motion of Andrew B. White it was voted to take Article 2 from
the table.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Andrew B. White, for
the Planning Board, which was accepted as a report of progress:
In the Planning Board's 1972 Report of Progress to the Annual Town
Meeting, it was reported that the Board favors an updating and major
revisions to the 1961 Master Plan.
Toward that end, the Planning Board has been meeting with other
Town Officials during the past six months in order to establish a scope
of work.
The Board has also met with the representatives of the State Depart-
ment of Community Affairs to determine the availablity of State and
Federal funding.
As a result of our meetings and discussions, the Board initiated
an Article for funding of a Masten--Plan, which is carried as Article
59 on the Warrant before you.
Upon meeting with the Finance Committee, it was voted by the Finance
Committee to not recommend the passage of this Article.
Although the Planning Board feels that there is a current need
(which is becoming more urgent) for an updated Master Plan to construc-
tively deal with long range use of the dump site, parking, apartment
construction, business zoning, etc. , we recognize the financial burden
associated with the upcoming eighteen (18) month fiscal period and,
therefore, will move to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of
Article 59.
On motion of Andrew B. White it was voted that Article 2 be laid
on the table.
ARTICLE 59. 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 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 will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Andrew B. White it was voted that this Article be
indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 60. On motion of Marvin M. Rosenthal, as amended by Ara
A. Karakashian, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($15,000.00) be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L.92-512'
' for the purpose of continuing the operation of the youth program at the
Reading Community Center, to be expended by and under the direction of
the Recreation Committee, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is
authorized, empowered and instructed to make such transfer to carry out
the purpose of this vote.
On motion of James J. Sullivan, Jr. , it was voted to take Article
4 from the table.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that the
sum of Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Two Hundred One Dollars
($355,201.00) be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (P.L. 92-512)
and the sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($89,000.00) be raised from
the tax levy, and that the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-
Three Dollars ($65, 223.00) be transferred Crom the Municipal Light De-
partment Operating and Maintenance Account, and that the Town Account-
ant be, and he hereby is authorized, empowered and instructed to make
such transfers to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that said
sums tdalling Five Hundred Nine Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Four Dol-
lars ($509,424.00) `be appropriated for the Contributory Retirement
System, to be divided as follows:
Pension Accumulation Fund $492,624.00
Expense Fund 16,800.00
$509,424.00
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that Article 4 be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted to take Article 2
from the table.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by George A. Theophanis,
Chairman of the Town Government Study Committee; which was accepted as a
report of progress:
The Town Government Study Committee has formally met three times ,
and has attended several regular committee, board, and department head
meetings. Our membership has recently been completed and we are pres-
ently engaged in formulating our study procedures.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that Article 2 be
indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted to take Article 3
from the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of William C. Brown it was voted that the
Board of Selectmen are instructed to realign the boundaries of the pre-
cincts before the next Annual Town Election, so as to conform to the
one man one vote mandate of the Supreme Court and State Legislature.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Paul C. Nicholas it was voted that the
Town adopt the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, Winfred F. Spurr has served the Town of Reading and its
Municipal Light Department for the past eighteen years; and
WHEREAS, he has devoted many years of service to the Town as a
Town Meeting Member and on various Town Committees;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body, on the occasion of the An-
nual Town Meeting for the year 1973, extend its thanks to Winfred F.
Spurr for these many years of unselfish service and for his continuing
concern for the Town and its welfare on his retirement from public of-
fice, and that this Resolution be spread upon the records of this meet-
ing and that the Selectmen be instructed to deliver a copy of this
Resolution to Winfred F. Spurr.
The Town Meeting responded to the Resolution with a rising vote
of thanks to Winfred F. Spurr.
' ARTICLE 3. On motion of George A. Theophanis it was voted that
the Finance Committee be instructed to investigate the Federal Revenue
Sharing Act and (1) determine the cost to the Town in lost future Fed-
eral Revenue Sharing Funds, due to the type of use enacted by this Town
Meeting (2) determine the uses to which Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
can be put, without jeoparaiZing any future such funds and (3) report
to the Town at the next Town Meeting, Annual or Special, on the results
of these investigations. Further, that the Finance Committee establish
a policy for the use of future Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, which
policy will best benefit the Town within the constffints and present in-
terpretation by the Federal Government of the Federal Revenue Sharing
'� Act, and present this policy at the next Town Meeting, Annual or Special.
026Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1973
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that Article 3
be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , it was voted that the meeting
stand adjourned sine die at 5: 30 P. M.
179 Town Meeting Members present in A. M.
167 Town Meeting Members present in P. M.
A true copy. Attest:
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk