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Home My WebLink About2000-03-07 Presidential Primary Election WarrantCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Middlesex, ss. To any of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in primaries to vote at Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A & 8B Hawkes Field House 62 Oakland Road TUESDAY, the SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 2000 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following purpose: To cast their votes to the Primary Officers for the election of candidates of political parties for the following offices: PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE DISTRICT MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE (one man and one woman) for each Political Party for the Third Middlesex Senatorial District Members of the Democratic Town Committee Members of the Republican Town Committee Members of the Libertarian Town Committee and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than seven (7) days prior to March 7, 2000, the date set for the Presidential Primary, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town at least seven (7) days prior to the time of holding said election. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said election. Given under our hands this 1st day of February, 2000. Daniel W. Halloran, Constable Ily M. H yt, Chairman lu} w J. Nes or, ice Chairman George V. Hines, Secretary; Camille W. Anthony Matthew Cummings SELECTMEN OF READING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on February 22, 2000 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Presidential Primary Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street Precinct 3 Reading Senior Center, 49 Pleasant Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Precinct 6 Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue Precinct 8 Arthur W. Coolidge, Middle School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive The date of posting being not less than seven (7) days prior to March 7, 2000, the date set for the Presidential Primary Election in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue Of February 23, 2000. Daniel W. Halloran, Constable A true copy. Attest: ✓ 'Cheryl A. Johnson,/Town Clerk 2 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION March 7, 2000 Pursuant to the Warrant and the constable's Return thereon, a Presidential Primary Election was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion of Millie Barton, Precinct 1, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and each found to be empty and registered at 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 A.M. and closed at 8:00 P.M., with the following results: 4,070 Democratic Votes 4,445 Republican Votes 3 Libertarian Votes 8,518 ballots (54% of registered voters) cast as follows: BALLOT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PR ESIDENTIAL PREFERENC E - Vote for One Candidate Pct i Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Al Gore 325 256 219 253 248 269 282 342 2194 Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. 3 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 16 Bill Bradley 207 174, 149 226 176 215 225 238 1610 No Preference 15 17 9 11 10 17 18 21 118 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 14 18 9 8 20 , 20 19 24 132 Total 564 468 387 500 456 523 545 627 4070 STATE COMM ITTEE MAN - Vote for One Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Joseph F. Lawless, III 55 47 49 52 56 55 52 74 440 Andrew K. Herlihy 373 318 242 322 284 338 341 389 2607 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 136 103 96 126 116 130 152 164 1023 Total 564 468 387 500 456 523 545 627 4070 STATE COMMI TTEE WOMAN - Vote for One Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Christine DiPietro 131. 91 90 98 94 108 99 137 848 Jennifer L. Manley 288 259 191 241 226 259 269 303 2036 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 145 118 106 161 136 156 1.77 187 1186 Total 564 468 387 500 456 523 545 627 4070 1 March 7, 2000 DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE - Vote for Thirty-Five Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Elizabeth Ferraro* 316 242 188 260 240 254 279 315 2094 Ellen Kearns* 305 242 185 255 235 251 280 307 2060 Gina Herlihy" 323 255 197 253 241 266, 284 327 2146 Andrew Herlihy* 319 255 193 262 240 262 290 320 2141 John Lippitt* 293 233 189 257 235 245 280 305 2037 Frances Crann** 287 232 174 243 229 240 264 297 1966 Gloria Hulse* 312 238 198 259 242 265, 282 324 2120 Harold Hulse* 303 238 187 252 242 250 274 321 2067 Dennis Newman" 301 248 183 243 233 241 273 303 2025 Carolyn Whiting* 294 233 183 246 233 250 290 306 2035 D Wood-Beckwith* 310 249 193 295 250 303 , 312 320 2232 Kenneth Beech* 288 234 176 241 224 234 266 293 1956 Harry Simmons* 288 235 186 261 234 240 273 295 2012 George Hines* 316 262 202 286 249 288 322 335 2260 David Rail* 286 226 175 240 230 238 266 296 1957 Donna. Corbett* 292 238 187 246 232 255 278 305 2033 Matthew Nestor* 323 244 191 274 245 278 309 321 2185 William Kennedy* 299 242 185 249 233 259 273 306 2046 Patricia Fitzgerald* 297 239 197 270 236 254 273 309 2075 Margaret Soli* 304 236 190 252 234 254 287 316 2073 R DeBenedetto* 309 239 199 252 240 251 280 321 2091 Sandra Trainor* 337 260 211 308 269 299 324 342 2350 Anne Doyle* 290 236 196 274 238 251 280 304 2069 Nancy Meelian* 301 238 191 272 253 263 294 309 2121 R Michael McSweeney* 291 233 182 258 240 248 274 300 2026 Steven Sullivan* 303 245 185 255 238 247 282 315 2070 Jean Carnes* 290 228 184 240 228 247 271 298 1986 Kevin O'Donnell* 292 231 182 246 230 246 270 316 2013 Helen A'Hearn* 306 239 184 246 233 249 269 310 2036 Steve McLaughlin* 289 252 182 242 229 241 271 303 2009 Michael Flammia* 298 233 181 245 243 270 277 309 2056 Kevin Flanagan* 294 241 184 242 227 237 270 302 1997, Mary Steuart* 301 238 185 250 237 251 289 310 2061 William A'Hearn* 311 248 190 250 240 251 274 309 2073 Robert O'Donnell*** 1 3 1 1 0 2 3 4 15 Virginia O'Donnell*** 1 3 1 1 0 2 3 4 15 All Others 2 1 1 0 3 0 3 1 11 Blanks 9468 8191 7147 8774 7875 9623 9486 11367 71931 Total 19740 16380 13545 17500 15960 18305 19075 21945 142450 1* Elected Deceased Elected to till vacancy(ies) March 7, 2000 BALLOT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PR ESIDENTIAL PREFERENC E - Vote for One Candidate Pet 1 Pet 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet G Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Alan Keyes 13 11 4 4 6 12 12 10 72 George W. Bush 221 125 143 201 136 167 173 225 1391 Gary Bauer 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 John McCain 366 306 285 393 285 406 350 430 2821 Steve Forbes 1 4 7 7 3 3 3 3 31 Orrin Hatch 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 No Preference 3 4 1 9 6 7 5 8 43 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 8 8 16 11 11 9 9 9 81 Total 612 459 456 625 448 607 553 685 4445 STATE COMM ITTEE MAN - Vote for One Candidate Pet 1 Pct 2 Pet 3 Pet 4 Pet 5 Pet 6 Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Paul A. Melkonian 337 260 244 333 228 334 314 363 2413 All Others l 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 Blanks 274 196 211 292 220 273 , 239 , 321, 2026 Total 612 459 456 625 448 607 553 685 4445 ST ATE COMMI TTEE WOMAN - Vote for One Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pet 4 Pct 5 Pct ( Pet 7 Pet 8 Total Monica C. Medeiros 229 187 177 281 190 236 226 274 1800 Melissa Ward 169 119 131 125 104 155 129 139 1071 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 214 153 148 219 154 216 198 271 1573 Total 612 459 456 625 448 607 553 685 4445 March 7, 2000 REPUBLICAN T OWN COMM ITTEE - Vote f or Thirt y-Five Candidate Pct I Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct ( Pct 7 Pct 8 Total Helen H. Brady* 277 225 210 316 236 296 270 307 2137 Willard J. Burditt* 295 224 208 318 231 291 269 318 2154 Louise M. Callahan* 281, 216 207, 323 227 283 261 311 2109 Raymond R. COUture* 293 231 204 330 237 316 284 325 2220 Richard H. Curtis* 283 227 205 317 225 281 277 316 2131 Robert P. Cusolito* 279 216 193 302 218 279 263 305 2055 Thomas H. Doran* 274 217 195 293 213 274 257 301 2024 Lawrence Drew* 295 222 208 353 245 308 287 319 2237 L. Nancy Forsberg* 293 221 205 306 221 295 269 311 2121 Frances B. Foy* 285, 212 197, 300 221 277 262 302 2056 Eleanor K. Higgott* 281 216 210 305 230 286 268 307 2103 Henry A. Higgott* 277 218 200 302 228 286 263 303 2077 Krissandra Hohnes* 278 222 211 324 223 284 263 306 2111 Kenneth A. Holt* 287 213 199 296 221 298 271 316 2101 Timothy J. Houston* 273 211 196 293 218 270 259 298 2018 Diana M. Kaine* 288 229 211 324 232 319 275 319 21.97 Edwin Kaine* 280 220 202 310 221 305 260 307 2105 Nancy C. Leavitt* 276 225 209 320 229 304 271 303 2137 Elaine M. Little* 286 217 208 334 225 293 276 316 2155 Pearl E. Malphrus* 287 224 200 298 215 280 260 303 2067 Erin P. M.cGlinchey* 273 215 199 293 223 281 258 300 2042 Francis R. Morton* 276 209 195 295 215 283 269 301 2043 Sally C. Nitzsche* ,14 238 205 315 226 308 274 320 2200 Bradford Van Magness* 299 227 200 310 216 299 270 336 2157 Frederick Van Magness, Jr.* 305 226 209 316 220 303 280 343 2202 Wendal( T. Wallace. Jr.** 278 215 209 308 215 278 263 299 2065 Judith Alice Webb* 284 219 208 , 300 220 292 269 302 2094 Lois Anne Wilson* 279 218 202 296 214 283 265 303 2060 Derald Solomon*** 0 5 0 .0 0 0 0 0 5 All Others 10 0 4 3 0 4 3 0 24 Blanks 13434 9887 10251 13175 9415 13089 11839 15278 96368 Total 21420 16065 15960 21875 15680 21245 19355 23975 155575 * Elected Deceased Elected to fill vacancy(ies) March 7, 2000 BALLOT OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY PR ESIDENTIAL PREFERENC E - Vote for One Candidate 'Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pd .9 Total Kip Lee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harry Browne 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Edison P. McDaniels, Sr. 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 Larry Hines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Lynn Hollist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Neil Sinith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No Preference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Total 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 STATE COMM ITTEE MAN - Vote for One Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total No Nomination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Total 01 1 0 l 1 0 0 1 0 3 ST ATE COMMI TTEE WOMAN - Vote for One Candidate Pct i Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total No Nomination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Total 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 UILD n t AMAIN tuw1N k;Um1ylll "I'LL - Vote for 'l.'hree Candidate Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Total No Nominations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 0 0 1 l 0 0 1 0 3 Total 0 0 l 1 0 0 1 0 3 a true copy. Attest: leryl A ohnson own Clerk I March 7, 2000 TOWN WARRANT (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs to vote at Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A and 813 Hawkes Field House 62 Oakland Road TUESDAY, the SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 2000 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; One member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; One member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; Two members of the Municipal Light Board for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; and seventy-four Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts: Precinct 1 Eight members for three years to fill vacancies; Precinct 2 Eight members for three years to fill vacancies; Precinct 3 Eight members for three years; one member for two years; two members for one year to fill vacancies; Precinct 4 Eight members for three years; one member for one year to fill vacancies; Precinct 5 Eight members for three years; two members for two years; one member for one year to fill vacancies; Precinct 6 . Eight members for three years; two members for two years; one member for one year to fill vacancies; Precinct 7 Eight members for three years to fill vacancies; Precinct 8 Eight members for three years to fill vacancies. and to vote YES or NO on the following question: QUESTION 1: "Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to assess an additional $2,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of municipal, school and capital expenses for the fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand? Yes - No and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than seven (7) days prior to March 7, 2000, the date set for the Local Election, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town at least seven (7) days prior to the time of holding said election. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said election. Given under our hands this 1 st day of February, 2000. ly M. Hoyt, Chairman Ne or, Vice Chairman George V. Hines, Secretary A --7 - r 1 mille W. Anthony Matthew Cummings ~ SELECTMEN OF READING _ Daniel W. Halloran, Constable 2