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Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I, on Oct. 22, 199thotified 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 Town Meeting Warrant in the following
public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Precinct 3
Precinct 4
Precinct 5
Precinct 6
Precinct 7
Precinct 8
J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street
Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue
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Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Arthur W. Coolidge, Middle School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 12, 1998,
the date set for the Special Town Meeting in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of October 21, 1998.
Eric C. J~jr s, Constable
A true copy. Attest:
Chly'A. Johnsoh, Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
(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 meet at the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland
Road in said Reading, on Thursday, November 12, 1998, at seven-thirty o'clock in the
evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and
determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of
the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 1 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town
Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement
Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees,
Community Planning & Development Commission, Town Manager and any other Board
or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from
available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers
and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital Improvement
Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as
previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-
Laws by amending Section 4.3.4. Adult Uses as follows, or take any other action with
respect thereto:
Amend Paragraph 4.3.4.3. by deleting the word "may" and substituting therefor
the word "shall"; and by deleting the phrase with such conditions as it deems
appropriate for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare," in the second
sentence thereof, so that Paragraph 4.3.4.3. shall read:
"No Adult Use shall be allowed except by a Special Permit granted by the Board
of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall grant a Special Permit for an Adult Use
in any district permitting such use only if the use is found by the Board of Appeals
to comply with the following standards and procedures:"
2. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.a. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty
(750) feet" and substituting therefor the phrase 'one hundred (100) feet', so that
subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.x. shall read:
"a. Within one hundred (100) feet of a boundary line of a
residential zoning district;"
3. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.b. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty
(750) feet of a lot line of any lot containing" and substituting therefor the p11rase
"five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing, at the time of Special Permit
application,"; by deleting the phrase "park, playground"; and by adding at the
end of the subparagraph the phrase "or within five hundred (500) feet of the lot
line of a park-or playground existing at the time of Special Permit application;" so
that subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.b. shall read:
"b. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing,
at the time of Special Permit application, a church, public
school, private kindergarten or school, licensed day-care
facility, public library, cultural facility, museum, elderly
housing, assisted living facility, nursing home, or adult
day-care facility; or within five hundred (500) feet of the lot
line of a park or playground existing at the time of Special
Permit application;"
4. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.c. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty
(750) feet of a lot line of any lot containing" and substituting therefor the phrase
"five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing, at the time of Special Permit
application," so that subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.c. shall read:
"c. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing,
at the time of Special Permit application, an establishment
licensed under the provisions of Section 12 of Chapter 138
of the General Laws;"
5. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.d. by adding the phrase "structure containing
any" between the word "any" and the word "other", so that subparagraph
4.3.4.3.1.d. shall read:
"d. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing
any other Adult Use."
6. Delete subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.b. and renumber the remaining subsequent
subparagraphs in Paragraph 4.3.4.3.2.
7. Amend renumbered subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.b. (former subparagraph
4.3A.3.2.c.) by deleting the second sentence thereof, so that subparagraph
4.3.4.3.2.b. shall read:
"b. Parking and Loading: On-site parking and loading shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth
in Section 6.1. of these By-Laws.as pertains to retail stores,
offices and consumer service establishments."
Community Planning and Development Commission
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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 fourteen (14) days prior to
November 12, 1998, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this
Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said
Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of
holding said meeting.
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 meeting.
Given under our hands this 20th day of October, 1998.
Br e ;MacDonald, Chairman
/al,y"M. yt, Vice 'Chairman
thew J. N' sto , Secretary
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Camille W. Anthony
G/rge V. Nines
SELECTMEN OF READING
Eric C. JConstable
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A true copy. Attest:
/Cheryl A. Johnso Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School November 12,1998
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:48 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by Father Thomas Powers, St. Agnes Catholic Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion by W. .
Bruce MacDonald, 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.
ARTICLE 1 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 1.
ARTICLE 2 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 2.
ARTICLE 3 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 3.
ARTICLE 4 - On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Community Development
Commission, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by amending Section 4.3.4.
Adult Uses as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto:
Amend Paragraph 4.3.4.3. by deleting the word "may" and substituting therefor the word
"shall"; and by deleting the phrase with such conditions as it deems appropriate for the
protection of public health, safety, and welfare," in the second sentence thereof, so that
Paragraph 4.3.4.3. shall read:
"No Adult Use shall be allowed except by a Special Permit granted by the Board of
Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall grant a Special Permit for an Adult Use in any
district permitting such use only if the use is found by the Board of Appeals to comply
with the following standards and procedures:"
2. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3. La. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty (750) feet"
and substituting therefor the phrase "one hundred (100) feet", so that subparagraph
4.3.4.3.1.a. shall read:
"a. Within one hundred (100) feet of a boundary line of a
residential zoning district;"
3. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3. Lb. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty (750) feet
of a lot line of any lot containing" and substituting therefor the phrase "five hundred
(500) feet of any structure containing, at the time of Special Permit application,"; by
deleting the phrase "park, playground"; and by adding at the end of the subparagraph
the phrase "or within five hundred (500) feet of the lot line of a park or playground
existing at the time of Special Permit application;" so that subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.b. shall
read:
"b. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing,
at the time of Special Permit application, a church, public
school, private kindergarten or school, licensed day-care
facility, public library, cultural facility, museum, elderly
housing, assisted living facility, nursing home, or adult-
day-care facility; or within five hundred (500) feet of the lot
line of a park or playground existing at the time of Special
Permit application;"
4. Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.c. by deleting the phrase "seven hundred fifty (750) feet
of a lot line of any lot containing" and substituting therefor the phrase "fivq hundred
(500) feet of any structure containing, at the time of Special Permit application," so that
subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.c. shall read:
"c. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing,
at the time of Special Permit application, an establishment
licensed under the provisions of Section 12 of Chapter 138
of the General Laws;"
Amend subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.d. by adding the phrase "structure containing any"
between the word "any" and the word "other", so that subparagraph 4.3.4.3.1.d. shall
read:
"d. Within five hundred (500) feet of any structure containing
any other Adult Use."
6. Delete subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.b. and renumber the remaining subsequent subparagraphs
in Paragraph 4.3.4.3.2.
7. Amend renumbered subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.b. (former subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.c.) by
deleting the second sentence thereof, so that subparagraph 4.3.4.3.2.b. shall read:
"b. Parking and Loading: On-site parking and loading shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth
in Section 6.1. of these By-Laws as pertains to retail stores,
offices and consumer service establishments."
On motion by Harvey J. Dahl, Precinct 8, it was moved to delete the phrase "cultural facility,"
from section 4.3.4.3.1.b.
On discussion from Town Counsel Ted Cohen, it was deemed and ruled by the moderator that
the above motion was out of order.
Special Town Meeting
November 12, 1998
On original motion:
2/3 vote required
118 voted in the affirmative
- 0 - voted in the negative
On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that the
Special Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die at 8:22 p.m.
118 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest Cheryl Johnson
Town erk
Special Town Meeting
November 12, 1998