HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-24 Annual Town Meeting MinutesANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 24, 2000
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:45 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend David Reid of the First Baptist Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Harvey J. Dahl requested a point of personal privilege to inform Town Meeting members that
James Keigley, School Committee, had major surgery a couple weeks ago and we wish him a
speedy recovery.
New Town Meeting members were sworn in. There was a moment of silence for Frances Crann
and Wendall Wallace. Town Meeting members who have passed away since the last session.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion by Sally
M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of
the Warrant except for the Officer's Return, which was read by the Town Clerk.
The chair would like to recognize that members of Boy Scout Troop 702 are here as a part of the
"Citizenship in the Community" Merit Badge.
ARTICLE 2 - Sally M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, gave the following 1999
State of the Town Report:
One challenge among many that this community has faced during this year, is how to
condense the activities of a very vibrant and busy community into one short and concise report
for Town Meeting, that people will actually listen to.
There were many challenges facing Reading in 1999, and many exciting opportunities to
be taken advantage of. On the Board itself:
o Selectmen Sally Hoyt and George Hines were re-elected to their fourth three-year
terms as Selectmen.
♦ Selectman W. Bruce MacDonald submitted his resignation from the Board of
Selectmen in May of 1999.
♦ At a Special Election held on September 14, Matthew Cummings was elected to the
un-expired term as Selectman.
The Town continues to depend on its many volunteers to help the regular day-time
government function and provide the many services to our residents. During 1999, there were
191 volunteers who served as members of the various standing and ad hoc Boards, Committees,
and Commissions of the Town, giving over 8500 hours of service to make this a better place to
live. Highlights from our volunteer corps include:
♦ In January of 1999, the Board of Selectmen appointed an Ad Hoc Water Supply
Advisory Committee to review the options of water supply for the Town.
A new Open Space Advisory Committee was appointed to update the Open Space -
and Recreation Plan for the Town.
The number of members on the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, Cable TV
Advisory Committee, and the Cultural Committee were changed.
The Town Millennium Committee put together an outstanding community celebration
for December 31 and January 1. It was well attended, and-proved to be a great family
event celebrating the Millennium
♦ The Selectmen also made amendments to the policy establishing the Solid Waste
Advisory Committee and disbanded the policy on the Hazardous Waste Advisory
Committee.
In addition to the community volunteers, we have 260 employees working for the
community on its behalf.
o In the area of personnel, the Selectmen approved the union contracts for the Police
Officers; Police Superior Officers; and the Engineer and Water Treatment Plant
Unions. The Selectmen also approved the Pay and Classification Plan for non-union
employees and the revised Personnel Policies.
o In August of 1999, the Town was notified by the U.S. Department of Justice of a
notice of a discrimination complaint filed by a Federal Drug Enforcement Agent
against the Reading Police Department. The Department of Justice conducted an
investigation which was finally concluded in December 1999 and found the
complaint unsubstantiated.
♦ The Town Police Department participated in diversity training, as did staff and
elected officials.
s Several new employees joined our staff, including Conservation Administrator Karen
DeFrancesco, and Town Planner Anne Krieg.
Environmental
♦ A Stage 2 Water Conservation Program continued throughout 1999. In April of
199% the Board of Selectmen approved the elimination of preferential billing of
second water meters for equity and conservation purposes.
♦ The Ad Hoc Water Supply Advisory Committee made recommendations to the Board
of Selectmen to continue taking water from the Ipswich River, supplemented by
purchasing water from the MWRA and by aggressive conservation.
Community
The new Burbank YMCA opened in the fall of 1999, giving the Town a wonderful
new facility for all ages. The generosity and vision of Nelson Burbank cannot go
unnoticed, as he yet again has come forward and provided the means for this
community to have another community asset at its disposal. The Town was a partner
in this project, contributing $500,000 towards its development. In exchange, the
Town and its residents enjoy certain benefits of access to the facility, and especially
to its two swimming pools.
♦ The much-hyped Y2K bug did not have an effect on Reading. Through staff in.every
Department, and spearheaded by Technology Coordinator Bill Connors and Fire
Chief and Emergency Management Director Don Wood, the Town was very well
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prepared and had no problems with the transition of our little corner of this computer
driven society in turning over to 1-1-00.
♦ The Selectmen held a hearing on continuing to lease space on the Auburn Street water
tank to Lucent Technologies and Omnipoint for cellular communication equipment.
No action was taken by the Board of Selectmen and both companies remained on the
Auburn Street water tank.
♦ In November of 1999, the Board of Selectmen approved the merger of AT&T and
Media One for cable TV services in Reading. Media One continues to own and
operate the system with AT&T Corporation as its ultimate parent company.
♦ The Board of Selectmen was also educated on the LIP and HOP Programs for
affordable housing through the Department of Community Housing and
Development.
♦ The Selectmen declined to support a LIP program request for a comprehensive permit
to construct 17 condominium units at 23 George Street, and recommended approval
of a comprehensive permit for the Reading Housing Authority to construct a two
family affordable housing residence on the lot located at the intersection of Wilson
Street and Pleasant Street.
♦ A Special Town Meeting in December 1998 approved an addition to the Barrows
School, and the construction of a new school on the "Dividence Road" site. Under
Reading's Home Rule Charter, a petition to place the decision on the ballot was
successful, and a Special Election was held in January 1999. At that election, the
voters approved the Barrows School project, and rejected the Dividence Road School
proj ect.
♦ In November 1999 the School Building Committee took the Dividence Road project
back to Town Meeting, and Town Meeting again approved the project. Another
petition was successful, and the Board of Selectmen called a Special Election for
January 11, 2000. This time the voters supported the construction of the new school.
♦ During late 1999, and early 2000, the Town endured an outbreak of Pertussis
(whooping Cough). The work of the Public Health Division, working with the
School Department and the State Health Department, was able to contain this
outbreak, and it completed running its course in February 2000.
Real Estate
♦ On June 22, 1999, the Board of Selectmen signed a 100-year lease with Corporex for
development of the landfill site. In December of 1999, Corporex proposed revisions
to the initial deal because the cost of their plan was too expensive. The Board of
Selectmen rejected the modified financial arrangement.
♦ In November the Board of Selectmen signed a Purchase and Sales Agreement with
the Trust for Public Lands for the purchase of eight plus acres of land on Mill Street
known as Marion Woods for $800,000. The Town received a grant for $250,000
from the State towards the purchase of this property.
♦ In December the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Reading Housing Authority,
signed a Purchase and Sales Agreement for the property at 75 Pleasant Street in
Reading. The Housing Authority will renovate the house on this property for
affordable housing and a portion of the property will be sold to the Town for use as
municipal parking.
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♦ The construction of a 20,000 square foot Police Station at 15 Union Street continued -
throughout 1999. It opened in February of 2000, and was dedicated April 8, 2000.
The old Police Station on Pleasant Street will be demolished and the property will be
used for municipal parking.
Transportation Improvements
♦ Route 129 underwent extensive reconstruction during the majority of 1999. This
project is being done by the State and will be completed in the first half of 2000.
♦ The design of the West Street intersection with Summer Avenue and Willow Streets
was reviewed and approved by the Board of Selectmen.
♦ The State has finally given a notice to proceed on the reconstruction of three
intersections on Main Street - South Street, Forest Street, and Franklin Street.
Construction should be under way in 2000.
♦ Application has been made to the Massachusetts Highway Department for waivers of
the improvement of Main Street from Charles to Washington. This is part of the
Town's initiative to improve the downtown area of Reading. It is anticipated that we
will hear news on the waivers in the first quarter of 2000, and will then be able to
move forward with the final design of the project.
♦ After considerable controversy, the Walnut Street improvement project has been
completed, and this street is now an asset to the entire community and to the
neighborhood.
Financial Issues
♦ The Board of Selectmen working with the FINCOM and the School Committee
continues to deal with difficult financial times. The FY 2000 budget was adopted,
following reductions because of less than anticipated State Aid.
♦ Reading's legislative delegation was successful in getting additional State Aid, and
the budget was amended in June to add back some of the reductions. When the State
budget was finally adopted in November 1999, 5 months late, additional State Aid
was forthcoming, and these funds will be spent on SPED cost overruns, and banked
for future needs.
♦ The FY 2001 budget presents a daunting challenge also, as the demand for services
and increased expenses, particularly in the area of Education and Capital needs
outstrips the Town's financial ability to pay. The Board held several joint meetings
with the FINCOM and the School Department to review options and strategy, and
placed a $2.5 million Proposition 2 % override on the ballot in March 2000. The
override was resoundingly defeated, and the Board of Selectmen and School
Committee, working with the Finance Committee have developed the budget
reflecting considerable reductions in services for next fiscal year..
Conclusion
As always, this has been an extraordinarily busy year in Reading. The number and
variety of issues that the Town faces is great. The ongoing strength of the community is the way
in which it comes together to make decisions, and then moves forward as a community. We
have some very difficult decisions to make in the next couple of years. I know that we will do
this with the best long-term interests of this community in mind.
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ARTICLE 2 - William F. Lavoie, Vice Chairman of the Police Station Building Committee,
gave the following Final Report of the Reading Police Station Building Committee:
With the recent dedication of the new Reading Police Station on April 8, 2000, it is
tempting to say as a final report, "The station is now complete and occupied," and leave it at that.
However, for the record, something more seems warranted, and therefore, the Committee
submits this report as a brief summary of the steps in the process, and-acknowledgments to those
who made it possible.
The Board of Selectmen, in July of 1997, established a committee to advise them in the
selection of an architect for the proposed new Police Station, and to monitor and report the
progress of construction. The committee consisted of nine members with representatives from
the local neighborhood, downtown area, Selectmen, Finance Committee, Police Department and
citizens. The committee met during the summer and in the fall recommended the firm of
Donham and Sweeney as the architect. It was further decided to retain a project manager to
oversee the construction as the Town's representative. Accordingly Daedalus Projects, Inc. was
hired in that capacity. Plans were prepared and presented to Town Meeting in March 1998 for a
21,270 sq. ft. building with an estimated total program cost of $4.4 million, and an anticipated
completion date of December 1999. Following Town Meeting approval, construction plans were
completed; the project was bid with a low bid of $3,679,292 by G&S Construction. Work
commenced in December 1998, with completion scheduled for one year later, December 1999,
as planned.
Shortly after the start and during excavation for the foundation, a significant amount of
ledge was encountered. Rather than resorting to blasting, the rock was laboriously broken out,
which caused about a month's delay. The tolerance shown by the neighbors during this process
should be noted, and was appreciated. Since that time, notwithstanding a sometimes labor
shortage due to Boston's "Big Dig," the project remained largely on schedule consistent with the
noted delay. Actual completion and turnover to the Town occurred in late February of this year.
It should be noted that construction was finished within two months of the official Substantial
Completion date, which is considered very good for public work. The cost for the project was
$4,459,482. This figure includes an expense of $60,000 for communication equipment that had
not been included in the initial cost breakdown. Such equipment was considered to be necessary
to the new station, and was therefore included in the cost.
Acknowledgment for the successful completion of the new station must go not only to the
architect, Donham and Sweeney, the project manager, Daedalus Projects, but also to the Town of
Reading staff members who participated as well. One of the factors that contributed to coming in
on budget was the small number of change orders. This has to be due to the completeness of the
design, and particularly to the inputs and information given to the designers at the start. A
significant amount of prior study had been done by the previous Police.Station Building
Committee, which resulted in the Union Street site, and was thus available to the design process.
They too share in the success of this project. Furthermore, the builder G&S construction turned
out to be an excellent firm to work with. Any finally, the input and guidance provided by the
Reading Police Department and the overall supervision provided by the Town Manager's office
must be recognized.
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This, then is the Final Report of the Police Station Building Committee, to the Reading
Board of Selectmen, and subsequently as an informational report to Reading's Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 2 - Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, gave the following State
of the Town's Finances Report:
The Finance Committee submits the following report on the State of the Town's
Finances. One year ago we ended this report to Town Meeting by stating "without additional
revenue for the Year 2001 budget, FinCom is doubtful a budget can be crafted which does not
result in the dismantling of departments and further cuts to the capital plan." The process of
paring back services has begun.
Reaching a balanced budget for FY2001 was a difficult task. The cost and demand for
services has grown beyond the Town's revenue. The Town of Reading is extremely dependent
on increases in State aid to meet the growing demand for services. Revenue is limited by the
predominately residential tax base, which can only grow 2 1/2% per year. Last year's carefully
crafted budget was only able to maintain the same level of service from the prior year by using a
substantially higher level of cash reserves and deferring of several large capital items. Due to
constrained revenues and the dwindling level of reserves, the proposed fiscal 2001 budget does
not allow the Town to provide the same level of service as last year. Positions have been
eliminated, layoffs will occur and many services offered in the past will now be provided on a
fee basis or with increased fees.
Given the financial constraints this year and the prospect that revenue growth may
continue at a reduced rate, FinCom feels it is important to budget on a conservative basis. We
urged the Selectmen and School Committee to be realistic in their budgeting. We can assure
Town Meeting the Selectmen and School Committee were thorough in their consideration of the
reductions to their respective budgets. For example, the Selectmen increased the snow and ice
removal budget to a more practical level. The library materials. budget now meets state
guidelines making it not as dependent on outside contributions to meet minimum materials
standards. Overtime budgets were increased slightly over last year. The School Committee
decided not to hire elementary teachers that may have to be laid off next year but addressed class
size in a less expensive and more flexible way. The Capital plan is conservative, and no new
debt issuance has been assumed without a matching override.
The budget, however, does not move the maintenance program forward even though the
Town is adding new square footage. Reserves have not been set aside for unidentified special
education students. The School Department intends to apply for one time educational aid for
Special Education, oddly enough called pothole money. Nor are we able to maintain FinCom's
free cash guidelines of 3% to 5% of the operating budget. The FY 2001 budget only assumes
$550,000 of free cash to balance the budget as compared to $1,100,000 last year. Our best
estimate of the Town's free cash position is approximately $1,250,000 for the start of fiscal
2001. This includes the reserve fund and represents just 2.5% of the operating budget.
Municipal finance is a difficult business because we don't have control of a large portion
of our revenue, state aid. This, coupled with not having control over costs such as special
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education, other education reform mandates and health benefits in an extremely labor intensive
business.
In trying to plan ahead for the FY2002 budget, we would like to remind Town meeting of
several unknowns. All union contracts will be up for renegotiations next year, the trash pick up
and recycling contracts are up for bid, and we know health benefit costs are going to rise, and it
is a question of how much. Fiscal 2001 may be only the beginning ofa decline that will be
increasingly more difficult to recover from.
All these unknowns make it extremely important to develop a financial strategy going
forward. The leadership of the Town needs to come together over the summer and decide
whether to pursue operating or capital overrides. We also need to rethink how the Town of
Reading does business and which services it will be able to provide should an override not gain
public support. The development of the landfill and Addison Wesley property are on the horizon
but they will not prevent further cuts to the FY2002 or possibly the 2003 budgets.
The State of the Town's Finances is gloomy but Mrs. Klepeis reminded me recently that
this isn't nearly as bad as the early 1990's. Now we all have to hope the "Big Dig" doesn't result
in declines in State aid to Towns instead of just smaller increases.
Thank You.
ARTICLE 2 - Maria E. Silvaggi, Chairman of the Board of Library Trustees, gave the
Following State of the Reading Public Library Report:
On behalf of the Reading Board of Library Trustees, I am pleased to report that Reading
Public Library has - as usual - offered outstanding service to the community during this past
year.
When Town Meeting voted about 1.6 cents per dollar of the town's budget to operate
Reading Public Library, it ensured 23 thousand cardholders and users the opportunity to make
about 225 thousand visits, and borrow over 300 thousand items.
To put that into context: with less than 2 cents of each tax dollar, Reading Public Library
is NOBLE's (North of Boston Library Exchange) second most active in library circulation
among the 28 libraries in the consortium.
Of course, lending materials is only one of the library's services to us. Another is
instruction.
Between January and June, 2000, staff members will have offered more than 100 classes
for adults on the internet - ranging from basic introductions for beginners, through the more
complex use of search engines, for those comfortable with the technology.
If you haven't borrowed materials or taken a class with us, perhaps you've needed us for
reference. It appears everyone does!
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Adult reference questions for January were up 17% over the previous January. We're
now averaging about 3500 reference questions per month; a 50% increase over the past 10 years,
with no staff increases.
And all the while, the requests are becoming more complex:
What are the ratings for HMOs?
What were home mortgage rates in the 1950s?
Would you list internet websites for foreign companies operating in MA?
What's the name of the plant that blooms once a century and smells like dead meat?
What's the weight of the largest supertanker in the world? (Jahre Viking - weight
564,563 tons) Oh yes, and is its net weight calculation based on its water displacement.
Reading's reputation for unstumpable reference service is spreading.
In November, when a Boston Globe columnist referred to a Thanksgiving poem, a
Reading resident wanted to read it and asked our librarians to find it. We contacted the Globe
reference department - which struck out - and referred us to the columnist. She didn't know the
title of the thing, she admitted, and when Reading librarians found it, would they please send her
a copy?
And then there was the E-Mail from Mexico, (reference librarians checked the area code
of the telephone number on the electronic form to locate it) asking how to cite web pages in a
footnote and bibliography.
As important as academic and business research is, there are many requests that directly
affect quality of life - such as the search across the Atlantic, through NOBLE, and the University
of Edinburgh to the composer's website and the sympathetic lady who runs it, for copies of sheet
music by Scottish composer Harry Lauder on behalf of an elderly resident of a local nursing
home.
When the research staff had trouble downloading the material, Reading Library's
technical staff came to the rescue, retrieved the precious pages through a circuitous route, and the
work was delivered to the patron.
"He was delighted. We were delighted. End of story." Is the way staff relate this one.
Children's reference demands are rising even faster than adults - up 21 % in the past year.
Here, again, our research excels. Ask the grandmother who searched for a copy of the
out-of-print picture book she wanted to read to her grandchild. The book was checked out in one
library, missing in another network, so our library suggested an online search for used books - to
which the grandmother replied, "Boston Public Library did that for me and it isn't available."
While she spoke, our librarian had opened Bibliofind, checked the title, and located three sources
to contact to buy the book at a reasonable price.
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I Reading Public Library's children's programming - the summer reading event, infant-
toddler sing-alongs, lap sits, preschool film series, story times, junior book discussions, attract
more than 5000 local children per year. And this year, we've experienced great increases in
patrons whose first language is not English, who are improving their language skills through
attendance at the library's children events.
Given that new trend, it's not surprising that when a local school teacher learned that in
24 hours a Portuguese-speaking student would enter her class, she alerted Reading Public
Library's children's librarians who supplied books in Portuguese for the child and books about
Portugal for the classmates.
One of our most significant of children's library services is cooperation with school
media specialists and curriculum committee members with regard to curriculum framework
collection development. The result: 115 curriculum related collections were assembled in 1999.
There is no question that Reading Public Library enjoys a widespread reputation for excellence
thanks to a superior staff of hardworking professionals who take pride in this service.
It is appropriate, therefore, that the Trustees express our gratitude to two staff members
who have contributed so much to the library and this community, former Director Deirdre
Brennan, who accepted the position of Regional Program Administrator of the Boston Regional
Library System, and Dorothy Alworth, our beloved head of Circulation for the past 14 years who
will retire on May 3. We thank them and wish them well.
To be superior, a library needs governmental and community support, and Reading
Public Library enjoys political support, thanks to the Town Manager, the Reading Board of
Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting.
Reading Public Library is perhaps more blessed than most in its community support.
There are the Friends of Reading Public Library, who supply volunteers, time, energy, funding
for children's programs, museum passes, and money for furnishings and literally dozens of
projects. Co-chaired by Karen and Peter Brown, the Friends of Reading Public Library have
adopted the motto: "Friends make a good library great" - and our friends certainly do!
The Reading Public Library Foundation, Inc. is another gift. Launched through the
generosity of Norma Charles Cripps and Donald Cripps, the Foundation has been embraced by
many in this community who have helped to ensure its financial success. It was with deep
gratitude and joy that the Trustees received the Foundation's first return on investments, a check
of $4000 announced by Foundation President Russell Graham. The money is earmarked to
purchase materials in support of the new curricula.
In addition to these organizations that are so important to its welfare, Reading Public
Library is gifted with individuals whose personal generosity and commitment to the public good
prompt them to share their energy, their time, their talents and their means as volunteers and
donors. The Trustees publicly thank you, for all you do to help make this a jewel of library
service.
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But we cannot rest on laurels. In accordance with the requirements of the MA Board of
Library Commissioners, we have completed our five-year plan.
Chaired by Trustee Dick Ogden, the planning committee has submitted the final
document, a flexible outline for action during the first years of the millenium. We invite you to
read it, to study it, and to help us achieve its goals.
We would be remiss, however, if we did not admit that as we prepare for FY2001, we eye
Reading Public Library's future with concern.
The proposed FYOI budget restrictions placed before Town Meeting will force us to
close the library on Saturdays during the summer months, a loss of service that will, no doubt,
disappoint and inconvenience local citizens.
Experience has taught us that services, which are lost, are difficult to restore. It is a
sobering consideration as we weigh the value of this asset, Reading Public Library, against its
modest cost -1.6 cents of each tax dollar.
ARTICLE 2 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved
to table the subject matter of Article 2.
ARTICLE 3 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved
that the subject matter of Article 3 be tabled.
ARTICLE 4 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 5 - On motion by George V. Hines, Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 5 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 6 - On motion by George V. Hines, Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms
and conditions as they may determine, the following items of Town tangible property:
♦ 2 1985 Ford Crown Victoria Police cars, each with over 100,000 miles
e 1 1982 Maxim Fire Pumper
1 1991 Ford Cutvan Ambulance
♦ 1985 Dodge Ram Charger
0 1985 Ford LTD II Sedan
♦ 1992 Ford F350 Pickup Truck
♦ 1988 Ford E350 Cube Van
♦ 1991 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan
♦ 1966 Mack Rack Body Truck
1980 International Dump Truck
s 1981 GMC 1 Ton Pickup Truck
♦ 1985 Giant Blo 1901-CE Leaf Vacuum
♦ 1983 International Dump Truck
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0 1990 Ford F250 Pickup Truck
♦ 1990 Ford Cargo Van
Miscellaneous items of furniture and furnishings from the Town and School Department.
o Engine 2
On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Article 6 to include Engine
2. Motion carries.
On motion by David J. Lindberg, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Article 6 by deleting the
words "or exchange" and adding after the word "or" add "only if a fair market value of less than
$100 cannot be realized for each item".
Town Counsel, Ted Cohen, informed Town Meeting that this motion was out of order with our
General Bylaws.
Motion by Mark W. Jackson, Precinct 3, to table the motion.
Motion did not carry.
ARTICLE 7 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to amend the "Town of Reading Massachusetts, Ten Year Capital Improvements Program,
Fiscal Year 2000 through 2009" by adopting the amended version as printed 04 Apr 2000, as
provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended.
On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend the amount by reducing
BL-S-012 ELEM BLDG PROJ 2 from $7100.0 to $6885.0
Amendment did not carry.
ARTICLE 8 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was voted
to amend the following votes taken under Article 17 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting
of April 12, 1999, as amended under Article 4 of the 1999 Subsequent Town Meeting, relating to
the Fiscal Year 2000 municipal budget, and to transfer from available funds and appropriate as a
result of such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government as follows:
ARTICLE 8, 2000 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FY 2000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Line
Account
Description
Source of Funds
D3
012
Town Manager - Expense
$2,000
D13
015
General Services - Expense
$1,000
C3
022
FINCOM - Reserve Fund
$38,000
C11
035
Finance - Salaries
$720
D5
041
Law - Labor
$2,000
C10
042
Personnel - Expenses
$2,000
C8
045
Technology - Expenses
$5,000
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ARTICLE 8, 2000 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FY 2000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS Continued
Line
Account
Description
Source of Funds
D7
051
Town Clerk - Salaries
$350
D9
052
Elections/Registration -
Salaries
$370
B7
062
Community Development -
Salaries
$5,400
G1
111
Police - Salaries
$2,000
G2
111
Police - Expenses
$5,000
G5
121
Fire - Salaries
$66,000
State aid - Lottery
G6
121
Fire - Expenses
$3,400
G7
123
Dispatch - Salaries
$20,000
L7
131
Police/Fire Indemnification
$2,000
B5
141
Inspections - Salaries
$2,500
J1
200
Schools
$350,00
0
State aid - Chapter 70
Hl l
300
DPW - Salaries
$61,400
H12
300
DPW - Expenses
$25,000
H12
300
DPW - Site Clean-up
$66,500
$46,935 State aid-
Lottery
H14
312
Solid Waste
$10,000
H13
315
Street Lighting
$5,000
H15
321
Snow/Ice
$54,800
E1
511
Health - Salaries
$1,000
E2
511
Health - Expenses
$300
H16
641
Cemetery - Salaries
$2,900
E10
521
Human Services - Salaries
$2,665
E8
631
Recreation - Salaries
$13,000
L3
815
Unemployment
$6,000
State aid - Chapter 70
L5
817
Social Security
$30,000
$24,000 State aid -
Chapter 70
L6
821
Workers Compensation
$50,000
State aid - Chapter 70
D II
850
Property/Casualty Insurance
=00
TOTAL
$690,62
0
$147,68
5
M1
61-400
Water-Salaries
$15,000
M2
61-400
Water - Expenses
$15,000
ARTICLE 9 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to approve the "Town of Reading Massachusetts, Ten Year Capital Improvements
- 12- Annual Town Meeting
April 24, 2000
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Program, Fiscal Year 2001 through 2010, Printed 21 Apr 2000" as provided for in Section 7-7 of
the Reading Home Rule Charter.
On motion by Alan D. Beaulieu, Precinct 2, it was moved to amend Project GS - 006
NEIGHBORHOOD M4PROV from "48.0 A" to "48.0 R" to have the money come from the
revolving fund rather than appropriations.
Motion to amend does not carry.
On motion by Frederick Van Magness, Precinct 8, it was moved to table the subject matter of
Article 9.
Motion did not carry.
ARTICLE 10 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to raise by borrowing the sum of $155,723.21 in anticipation of reimbursement from the
State under Chapter 44, Section 6, Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to. any other
enabling authority, for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General
Laws.
ARTICLE 11 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 11 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 12 - On motion by Harvey J. Dahl, Chairman of the School Committee, it was voted
to raise by borrowing under Chapter 44, Sections 7(3) and 7 (3A) of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended, or any other
enabling authority and appropriate the additional sum of five hundred fifteen thousand dollars
($515,000), for the purpose of constructing an addition, remodeling, reconstructing and malting
extraordinary repairs to the Alice M. Barrows School on Edgemont Avenue, including the costs
of original furnishings and equipment, landscaping, paving and other site improvements,
engineering and architectural fees, plans and specifications, inspection fees, relocation costs,
contingencies and related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said
sum to be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee as an addition to, and in
conjunction with, the sum authorized by vote under Article 5 of the Warrant for the Special
Town Meeting of December 7, 1998; that any maturities of an issue of bonds or notes authorized
hereby may, to the extent permitted by law be arranged so that the amounts of principal and
interest combined for the several years shall be as nearly equal as practicable in the opinion of
the Town Treasurer and the Selectmen or in accordance with a schedule providing a more rapid
amortization of principal; and that the Town vote to authorize the School Committee to file
applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray all or any part of the cost of said school
renovations and addition and related matters, and that the Town vote to authorize the School
Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Article.
On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, to amend Article 12 by changing the amount from
$515,000 to $315,000.
Motion to amend did not carry.
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April 24, 2000
2/3 vote required
134 voted in the affirmative
13 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 13 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was
moved to table Article 13.
ARTICLE 14 - On motion by George V. Hines, Secretary of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to establish a revolving fund under Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws for the
purpose of using the receipts generated through the sale of compost bins to purchase additional
compost bins, and to pay for related expenditures pursuant to a program administered by the
Department of Public Works, and to authorize expenditures not exceeding forty nine hundred
dollars ($4,900) during Fiscal Year 2001.
ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved that the subject matter of Article 15 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Harvey J. Dahl, Chairman of the School Committee, it was
moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the School
Committee and the approval of the Commissioner of Education, to rent or lease certain surplus
space in the Reading Memorial High School to the Reading Extended-Day Activities Program,
Inc. (REAP), a Massachusetts corporation pursuant to a lease for the period from July 1, 1999
through June 30, 2000, and pursuant to a lease for the period from July 1, 2000 through June 30,
2001; provided, however, that joint occupancy of the High School building shall not interfere
with educational programs being conducted in said building and provided that the terms of any
such rental or lease shall be as approved by the School Committee.
ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Gerald L. MacDonald, Precinct 3, it was moved that the subject
matter of Article 16 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 16 - On motion by John H. Russell, Precinct 8, it was moved that the subject matter
of Article 16 be tabled.
ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 32, Sections 103 (i) of the Massachusetts General
Laws which provide for the payment of cost of living adjustments to retirees up to a specified
percentage; and that the Town votes to provide the same cost of living adjustments to non-
contributory retirees of the Town of Reading.
ARTICLE 18 - On motion by Nancy Eaton, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, it was
voted to transfer from the funds obtained under that certain agreement described below for
Sunset Rock subdivision' the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the purpose of
completion of all required work or restoration or both required by the Conservation Commission
in conjunction with Order of Conditions issued January 12, 1998 and approved plans last revised
December 8, 1997 for Sunset Rock Lane, DEP# 270-295, RGB# 1997-26, in accordance with the
terms of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit entered into and executed to the benefit of the Town of
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April 24, 2000
Reading between the Presidential Development Corp., Peter C. DeGennaro, President/Treasurer,
the Town of Reading, and Stoneham Co-operative Bank, in the amount of $20,000.00, pursuant
! to Section 5.7.10 of the Town of Reading General Bylaws, such funds to be expended by and
under the direction of the Conservation Commission.
ARTICLE 19 - On motion by Jonathan E. Barnes, Chairman of the Community Planning and
Development Commission, it was moved to table the subject matter of ARTICLE 19.
ARTICLE 20 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter to declare the seats of the
following Town Meeting Member to be vacant and to remove the following described person
from their position as Town Meeting Member for failure to attend one-half or more of the Town
Meeting sessions during the previous year:
Precinct 5 Ruth L. Clay
On motion by Eileen C. O'Shea, Precinct 5 Chairman, it was voted to retain Ruth L. Clay as a
Town Meeting member.
Town Manager requested a point of privilege to announce that copies of REAP leases would be
available at the Superintendent's Office, the Library and the Town Clerk's Office tomorrow.
On motion by Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 6, it was voted that this Annual Town Meeting stand
adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial High School, on Thursday, April 27,
2000 for the Special Town Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
172 Town Meeting Members were present.
Aheryl A true copy. Attest: A. Jo son
Clerk
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April 24, 2000