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Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
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By virtue of this Warrant, I, on
notified and warned the inhabitants of he Town of Reading,
qualified to vote in elections and 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. Video Arena, 1349 Main Street
J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street
Precinct 2. Cumberland Farms, 305 Salem Street
Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
JoAnn's Variety, 143 Salem Street
Precinct 3. Friendly Variety Store, 245 Washington Street
Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street
Wayside Bazaar, 107 Main Street
Precinct 4. Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Dragon Corner Store, 206 West Street
Spence Farm Market;Gardens, 40 West•Street
Precinct 5. Reading Library, Local History Room,
64 Middlesex Ave.
B & M Railroad Station, High Street
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Precinct 6. Fire Station, 267-Woburn Street
Housing for the Elderly, 1 Frank D. Tanner
Drive
Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue
Precinct 7. Meadowbrook Golf Club, 292 Grove Street
P & S Convenient Store, 287 Lowell Street
Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road
Precinct 8. Arthur W. Coolidge, Jr. High School, 89 Birch
Meadow Drive
Birch Meadow School, Arthur B. Lord Drive
Marshall's, 1342 Main Street
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days
prior to March 24, 1992 the date set for the Annual Town Meeting
in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be pub-
lished in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of
Constable f RL~ding
TOWN WARRANT
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
ings:
To either of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greet-
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
in the following places designated for the eight precincts in
said Town, namely:
Precinct
1.
J. Warren Killam School
Precinct
2.
J. Warren Killam School
Precinct
3.
Joshua Eaton School
Precinct
4.
Joshua Eaton School
Precinct
5.
Alice M. Barrows School
Precinct
6.
Alice M. Barrows School
Precinct
7.
Birch Meadow School
Precinct
8.
Birch Meadow School
TUESDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF MARCH A.D., 1992,
at seven o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following ar-
ticles, viz;
ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: a
Moderator for one year; two members of the Board of Selectmen for
three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three
years; two members of the Municipal Light Board for three years;
two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; two
members of the School Committee for three years and one member of
the School Committee for one year;
Precinct
1.
Eight
members
for three years; two members
for two years
to fill vacancy;
Precinct
2.
Eight
members
for three years; two members
for one year to fill vacancy;
Precinct
3.
Eight
members
for three years;
Precinct
4.
Eight
members
for three years; two members
for one year t
o fill vacancy;
Precinct
5.
Eight
members
for three years;
Precinct
6.
Eight
members
for three years;
Precinct
7.
Eight
members
for three years;
Precinct
8.
Eight
members
for three years;
For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the
eight precincts at seven o'clock A.M. and will close at eight
o'clock P.M.
and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland
Road, in said Reading, on
MONDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 1992,
at seven-thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place
the following articles are to be acted upon and determined ex-
clusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of
Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Asses-
sors, 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 Boards or Special Committees.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 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 Of-
ficers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given
to them, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to Clause
forty-first A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws as
amended by Section 126 of Chapter 138 of the Acts of 1991 to
adopt Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) as the maximum qualify-
ing gross receipts amount for the purposes of said clause forty-
first A, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Assessors
ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the pay-
ment during Fiscal Year 1993 of bills remaining unpaid for previ-
ous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the
Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Amend-
ment to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School
District Agreement providing for District-wide, at-large, elec-
tions with residency requirements, and to amend said Regional.
Vocational School District Agreement to otherwise conform it to
this Amendment, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Amend-
ment to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational, School
District Agreement which reflects the current fiscal and budget-
ing process, or take any other_:.Agt,-on w,:.-th- r~egpect--thex-q
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General
Bylaws of the Town by adding the following as Section 4.1.4 or
take any other action with respect thereto:
114.1.4 Capital Improvement Advisory Committee
4.1.4.1 There shall be a Capital Improvement Advisory
Committee (the "Committee") to advise Town Meeting on
the Town's Capital Improvement Program and all Warrant
Articles relating to capital expenditures, including ex-
penditures for all non-recurring tangible assets and
projects, which: (1) are purchased or undertaken at in-
tervals of not less than five years; (2) have a useful
life of at least five years; and (3) cost more than Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
4.1.4.2 The Committee shall consist of five voters of
the Town, appointed for three year staggered terms so
arranged that nearly equal numbers expire each July 1st.
Initial appointments shall be one member for three
years, two members for two years, and two members for
one year. Initial appointments shall be made by the
Moderator. Thereafter, the members of the Committee
shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Moderator,
the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and the Chairman
of the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee, with the
Moderator presiding. Any vacancy on the Committee shall
be filled by the same three persons.
4.1.4.3 By October 1st of each year, the Town Manager
shall give to the Committee, on forms approved by it,
information concerning all anticipated capital expendi-
tures requiring Town Meeting action during the ensuing
five years. The Committee shall consider the relative
need, impact, timing and cost of these expenditures, and
the effect each will have on the financial position of
the Town. The Committee shall also annually review an
inventory of the Town's capital assets.
4.1.4.4 The Committee shall prepare an annual report
recommending a capital budget for the next fiscal year
and a Capital Improvement Program for the following four
fiscal years. The report shall take the form of a com-
mentary on the Town Manager's Capital Improvement
Program, and shall contain a clear, concise summary of
its contents; a list of all capital improvements
proposed to be undertaken during the ensuing five years,
with supporting information as to the need for each and
the rationale for the Committee's prioritization of all
proposals considered; costs estimates, methods of
financing, effect on debt and recommended time schedules
for each improvement; and the estimated annual cost of
operating and maintaininc--..each-, tac444ty = and--piecs--of
major equipment involved. The report shall be submitted
Article 8 (continued)
to the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the
Reading Municipal Light Board and the Finance Committee
for their consideration and comment. After receiving
and considering these comments, the Committee shall sub-
mit its recommendation on the capital budget and Capital
Improvement Program to the Annual Town Meeting. Prior
to Town Meeting, the Committee's report shall be pub-
lished and made available in a.manner consistent with
the distribution of the Finance Committee's report, and
the original report shall be deposited with the Town
Clerk, with a copy to the Reading Public Library."
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General
Bylaws of the Town to change the date for submitting articles
for the Subsequent Town Meeting by deleting the phrase "fourth
Tuesday of September of the year for" in Section 2.1.7 thereof
and substituting therefor the phrase "fifth Tuesday preceding" so
that said Article 2.1.7 in its entirety shall read as follows, or
take any other action with respect thereto:
2.1.7 All articles for the Annual Town Meeting shall be
submitted to the Board of Selectmen not later than 8:00 p.m.
on the fifth Tuesday preceding the date of election of Town
officers, unless this day is a holiday in which case the
following day shall be substituted. All articles for the
Subsequent Town Melting shall be submitted to the Board. of
Selectmen not later than 8:00 p.m. on the fifth Tuesday
preceding the Subsequent Town Meeting in which action is to
be taken, unless this day is a holiday in which case the
following day shall be substituted."
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to accept General
Laws Chapter' 40, Section 22F, as added by Section 123 of Chapter
138 of the Acts of 1991, relating to the imposition of fees for
licenses, permits, certificates and charges for services rendered
or work performed.by the Town, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to accept one or more
gifts to be administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds,
such gifts to be used for the purposes for which they are given
to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.9
of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town as follows, or take any other
action with respect thereto:
1. Add the following language at the end of Section 4.9.4.6.1.
thereof:
Article 12 (continued)
"However, the CPDC shall in no case approve building
heights above the basic maximum height for any PUD in
the area bounded by the MBTA railroad right-of-way and
by the lots fronting on Ash Street."
2. Delete the first sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section
4.9.4.6.2. thereof and substitute therefor the following:
"There shall be a densely planted landscaped and/or
naturally vegetated buffer, visually impenetrable at all
times of the year to a degree satisfactory to the CPDC,
at least 50 feet wide where the development parcel abuts
residential properties."
3. Add the following as the first sentence of Section 4.9.5.2.
thereof:
"No vehicular access (except for emergency vehicles)
shall be allowed between a PUD and any residential
street, which is defined for these purposes as any sec-
tion of a street which lies within a residential zoning
district, or as any section of a street the centerline
of which forms a boundary of a residential zoning
district."
Community Planning and Development Commission
ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning
By-Laws of the Town of Reading by amending the Reading Zoning Map
to include the follo'Wing described property in the Planned Unit
Development Overlay District, or take any other action with
respect thereto:
That portion of the Industrial District generally lying southwest
of the MBTA Railroad tracks, more particularly described as in-
cluding the following parcels of land in whole or in part:
Assessors Map:
Parcel:
28 1 (part), 4 (part), 5 (part), 6 (part), 7
(part), 9 (part), 20, 21, 23 (part), 24
(part), 25 (part), 26 (part), 27 (part), and
28 (part), and
44 4, 5, 8 (part), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 (part),
17 (part), and 18,
together with the ii.neal half of the right-of-way containing said
tracks, which half directly abuts any of the above-specified par-
cels.
Community `Planning- atd-Deve3 opmefit`"-omission
ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept
the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following private way known as Davis Lane, un-
der the provision of law authorizing the assessment of better-
ments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans
duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the office
of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements,
and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take
such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain,
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as
amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess better-
ments therefor and to see if the Town will vote, to accept the
public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Davis Lane, and
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 acquisition of said land or easement therein or
payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of
said way, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept
the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following private way known as Emerald Drive,
under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bet-
terments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans
duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the office
of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements,
and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take
such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain,
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as
amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess better-
ments therefor and to see if the Town will vote to accept the
public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Emerald Drive,
and 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 acquisition of said land or easement.
therein or payment of any eminent domain damages and for the con-
struction of said way, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept
the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following private way known as Ashley Place,
under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bet-
terments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans
duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed. in the office
of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements,
and that the Town author iz4.--:.the .--Board--af- -Se-lectm'e' u' take
such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain,
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as
amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement
Article 16 (continued)
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess better-
ments therefor and to see if the Town will vote to accept the
public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Ashley Place,
and 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 acquisition of said land or easement
therein or payment of any eminent domain damages and for the con-
struction of said way, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept
the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following private way known as Fairchild
Drive, under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of
betterments, such highways being laid out in accordance with
plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the
office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory re-
quirements, and that the Town authorize the Board of
Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement therein
by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the
General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights
of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to as-
sess betterments therefor and to see if the Town will vote to
accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Fair-
child Drive, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrow-
ing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for acquisition of said land or
easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages and for
the construction of said way, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept
the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following private way known as Lindsay Lane,
under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bet-
terments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plans
duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the office
of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements,
and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take
such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain,
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as
amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess better-
ments therefor and to see if the Town will vote to accept the
public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Lindsay Lane,
and 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 acquisition of said land or easement
therein or payment of any eminent:: domain---demages- and---for-fie con- '
struction of said way, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Capital
Improvement Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading
Home Rule Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 20 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 21 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate to
such other purposes as authorized by law any or all of the sums
remaining in the following bonded projects, or take any other ac-
tion with respect thereto:
Improvements to the Fire Station -
balance remaining $53,476.16
Ladder truck - balance remaining $1,000.00
DPW site clean-up - balance remaining $21,956.01
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 22 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing,
or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or other-
wise, and appropriate to the Municipal Light Board for the pur-
poses of extending, enlarging, reconstructing, adding, or making
extraordinary repairs or other capital improvements to the
Municipal Light Plant including but not limited to its distribu-
tion system, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to acquire all or any part of the following
described parcels of land in fee or rights of easement therein by
eminent domain under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General
Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or to acquire said
parcels of land or any part thereof in fee or rights of easement
therein by gift, purchase, or otherwise, for the purpose of
making improvements to the intersection of Main and Washington
Streets, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or other-
wise, and appropriate to the Board of Selectmen to pay for ap-
praisals of said parcels and to pay for the* acquisition of said
parcels of land or rights of easement therein, or to be used for
payment of land damages or other costs and expenses of such ac-
quisitions, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into
agreements with private parties o.r..._,state _a.nsi. federa-l ag°_n, es for
Article 23 (continued)
financial and other assistance in connection with such acquisi-
tion, and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper
for carrying out the provision of this vote, or take any other
action with respect thereto:
53.65 square feet of land believed to be owned by Joseph
J. Dalelio, Jr. et al., Trustees of the Aunyx Realty
Trust, of One Russett Lane, Melrose, MA 02176, being a
portion of Board of Assessors' Jan. 1, 1991 Map 54, Plot
40, being bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Westerly sideline of
Main Street, said point being a point of curvature,
thence running;
Southwesterly by a curve to the right having a
radius of 20.71 feet a distance of 35.74 feet, to a
point on the Northerly sideline of Washington
Street;
Thence S83°-58'-20" E a distance of 20.71 feet to a
point;
Thence N14°-54'-40" E a distance of 20.71 feet to
the point of beginning of this description.
153.81 square feet of land believed to be owned by
Charles C. and Doris R. Catalfamo of 5 Chapel Hill
Drive, Reading, MA 01867, being a portion of Board of
Assessors' Jan. 1, 1991 Map 55, Plot 20A, being bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Easterly sideline of
Main Street, said point being a point of curvature,
thence running;
Southeasterly by a curve to the left having a
radius of 30.73 feet a distance of 48.10 feet, to a
point on the Northerly sideline of Washington
Street;
Thence N75°-24'-50" W a distance of 10.73 feet to a
stone bound;
Thence Northeasterly by a curve to the right having
a radius of 20.00 feet a distance of 31.30 feet to
a stone bound;
Thence N14°-54'-40" E a distance of 10.73 feet to
the point of beginning of this description.
121.83 square feet of land believed. to be owned by
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., of P.O. Box 290, Dallas, TX
75221, being a portion of Board of Assessors' Jan. 1,
1991 Map 55, Plot 21, being bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a point ^al.ong., th(~__ a: rly_ side,l- -of
Main Street, said point being a point of curvature,
thence running;
Article 23 (continued)
Northeasterly by a curve to the right having a
radius of 31.23 feet a distance of 49.23 feet, to a
point on the Southerly sideline - of Washington
Street;
Thence N75°-24'-50" W a distance of 11.23 feet to a
stone bound;
Thence Southwesterly by a curve to the left having
a radius of 20.00 feet a distance of 31.53 feet, to
a stone bound;
Thence S14°-54'-40" W a distance of 11.23 feet to
the point of beginning of this description.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such
terms and conditions as they may determine, various items of Town
tangible property, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 25 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing
or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate
for the purpose of highway projects in accordance with Chapter
90, Massachusetts General Laws.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Ad-
ministrative Code pursuant to Section 6-1 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to Section
2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter to declare the seats of any
or all of the following Town Meeting Members to be vacant and to
remove any or all of the following described persons from their
position as Town Meeting Member for failure to take the oath of
office within thirty days following the notice of election or for
failure to attend one-half .or more of Town Meeting sessions,
during the previous year or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Precinct 3 - Carol S. Lyons
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote to require the Town
Manager, Boards and Committees responsible for preparation of the
FY93 Municipal Budget to prepare:and-present -to- this --ATxncai -Town _
Meeting, a balanced, certifiable budget which includes funding of
the School Department at no less than Fourteen Million. Three
Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars
Article 28 (continued)
($14,395,427.00) as included in the FY92 Municipal Budget ex-
clusive of the Northeast Regional Vocational. School District As-
sessment, and as adopted at the Special Town Meeting of September
26, 1991, or take any other action with respect thereto.
By Petition
ARTICLE 29 Moved that Town Meeting appropriate the sum of
$25,000.00 for the purpose of funding the purchase of uniforms
and instruments for the Reading Memorial High School Marching
Band and Color Guard. Such funds to be raised by borrowing, or
from the tax levy or transfer from available funds or otherwise
appropriated. Said funds to be expended under the direction of
the School Committee.
By Petition
ARTICLE 30 Move a motion to: Revisions of the Home Rule
Charter on Articles 1 thru 9.
By Petition
ARTICLE 31 To determine how much money the Town will raise by
borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available
funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the
Town and its government, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by-posting an at-
tested copy thereof in at least three (3) public places in each
precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
March 24, 1992, 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
your doings thereon to the Town
pointed for said meeting.
due return of this Warrant with
Clerk at or before the time ap-
Given under our hands this 18th day of February, 1992.
zene R. Ngro, Chairman
Daniel A. . vz4-7'7: 1 :21~'
Ensminger, Vi Chairman
Vjyw. , S r
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George V. Hines
SELECTMEN OF READING
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Annual Town Election
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
March 24, 1992
Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a
General Election was held at the time and places specified in the War-
rant, and was called to order by the Wardens in the precincts as fol-
lows:
Precinct
1.
J. Warren Killam School
Barbara I. Takach
Precinct
2.
J. Warren Killam School
Eleanor M. Brown
Precinct
3.
Joshua Eaton School
Carol Beckwith
Precinct
4.
Joshua Eaton School
Lawrence E. Drew
Precinct
5.
Alice M. Barrows School
Mary Andreola
Precinct
6.
Alice M. Barrows School
Louis R. Gardner
Precinct
7.
Birch Meadow School
Henry Murphy
Precinct
8.
Birch Meadow School
Kenneth C. Latham
who then partially read the Warrant, when on motion of Nathan White,
Precinct 1; John W. Batley, Precinct 2; Marilyn Simmons, Precinct 3;
Mary S. Ziegler, Precinct 4; Larry Durkin, Precinct 5; Alberta Muise,
Precinct 6; George Richards, Precinct 7; and Maria E. Silvaggi,
Precinct 8, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the
Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the
respective Wardens.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Wardens and each found to
be empty and all registered 000.
The polls were then declared open at 7:00 A.M. and were closed at
8:00 P.M. with.the following results:
3,957 total ballots (27..5% of registered voters)
cast as follows:
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
MODERATOR for one year -
Vote for One
Paul C. Dustin*
278
191
176
364
194
259
297
302
2061
Blanks
240
175
193
300
183
253
279
273
1896
Total
518
366
369
664
377
512
576
575
3957
*Elected
BOARD OF SELECTMEN for three years - Vote for Two
Daniel A. Ensminger*
210
134
Willard J. (Bill) Burditt*
155
125
Mark J. Favaloro
171
87
Francis P. Gorgone
188
115
Stuart S. LeClaire
167
140
Brian D. Ryan
10
12
Ronald Wood
32
25
Blanks
103
94
Total
1036
732
*Elected
160
333
163
245
310
280
1835
130
290
146
171
133
158
1308
99
210
112
157
155
175
1166
106
148
93
127
161
198
1136
115
146
116
157
200
177
1218
r
29
21
33
39
39
28
246
87
165
80
108
134
118
889
738
1328
754
1024
1152
1150
7914
6
Annual Town Ele
ction
Pr
1 Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
BOARD OF ASSESSORS for three
years -
Vote for One
Mary S. (Mollie) Ziegler*
369
269
269
515
280
375
408
434
2919
Blanks
149
97
100
149
97
137
168
141
1038
Total
518
366
369
664
377
512
576
575
3957
*Elected
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES for
three
years - Vote
for Two
William H. Diamond*
362
254
272
485
261
388
405
418
2845
Christine B. Redford*
362
263
275
524
268
377
416
418
2903
Blanks
312
215
191
319
225
259
331
314
2166
Total
1036
732
738
1328
754
1024
1152
1150
7914
*Elected
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD for'three years - Vote for Two
William J. Hughes, Jr.*
337
231
237
423
240
334
363
390
2555
Philip B. Pacino*
360
253
260
454
259
362
388
385
2721
Blanks
339
248
241
451
255
328
401
375
2638 _
Total
1036
732
738
1328
754
1024
1152
1150
7914
*Elected
SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years - Vote for Two
Mary E. Williams
264
198
189
293
186
275
276
298
1979
Roberta C. D'Antona*
321
216
224
456
228
301
371
347
2464
George J. Shannon*
294
207
208
359
229
286
327
318
2228
Blanks
157
111
117
220
111
162
178
187
1243
Total
1036
732
738
1328
754
1024
1152
1150
7914
*Elected
SCHOOL COMMITTEE for one year
- Vote
for One
Susan C. Cavicchi*
389
279
265
510
281
395
412
412
' 2943
Blanks
129
87
104
154
96
117
164
163
1014
Total
518
366
369
664
377
512
576
575
3957
*Elected
PRECINCT 1
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eiqht
Herbert W. Converse*
318
318
Earle Livingstone*
294
294
Sharon K. Ofenstein*
297
297
Frances C. Howell*
311
311
Barbara L. Luddy*
343
343
Nancy W. Ortiz*
319
319
James B. Perry*
344 -
_
. _ -
344._
Blanks
1918
1918
Total
4144
4144
*Elected
7
Annual Town Election
Pr 1
Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5.
Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total
Precinct 1 continued
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for
Two Years -
Vote for Two
Joan Y. Nickerson*
358
358
Blanks
678
678
Total
1036
1036
*Elected
PRECINCT 2
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for
Three Years
- Vote for Not More Than Eight
Dolores S. Carroll*
232
232
Alan E. Foulds*
213
213
Ann E. Gentile*
221
221
Philip D. LeBlanc*
216
216
Frederick F. Martin*
207
207
John E. Parsons*
200
200
Margaret V. Pratt*
218
218
Marlene W. Cohen*
231
231
Blanks
1190
1190
Total
2928
2928
*Elected
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for One Year - Vote for Two
Robert W. Hilliard* 243 243
i
Blanks 489 489
Total 732 732
*Elected
PRECINCT 3
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eight
Victor R. Carlson*
239
239
Roberta C. D'Antona*
232
232
William J. Marshall*
227
227
Ardith Wieworka*
223
223
Silva Gerety*
251
251
Blanks
1780
1780
Total
2952
2952
*Elected
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Two Years - Vote for One
George A. McCormack* 260 260
Blanks 109 109
Total 369 369
*Elected
8
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4
PRECINCT 4
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More
Than Eight
Jonathan Edwards*
276
Nancy M. Graham*
355
Edwin J. Loschi, Jr.*
236
Richard C. Rogers
208
George Theophanis*
281
Stephanie Trainor*
349
Mary R. Vincent*
252
Rosalyn W. Westra
219
Edward F. Murphy, Jr.
229
William A. Redford*
395
Gordon S. Richards*
233
Robert S. Satter
210
Blanks
2069
Total
5312
*Elected
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for One Year - Vote for Two
Joseph G. Duffy*
355
Glen M. Hartzler
200
Leora E. Roberts*
338
Blanks
435
Total
1328
*Elected
PRECINCT 5
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eight
Laurence Hayes; Jr.*
Henry A. Higgott*
Robert G. Pothier*
Susan C. Cavicchi*
Kathleen Hahn*
Anne P. Mark*
Carroll E. McMillan*
Blanks
Total
*Elected
PRECINCT 6
Annual Town Election
Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total
276
355
236
208
281
349
252
219
229
395
233
210
2069
5312
355
200
338
435
1328
218
218
199
199
221
221
246
246
229
229
250
250
227
227
1426
1426
3016
3016
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eight
Richard H. Coco* 310 310
John A. Lippitt* 311 311
W. Bruce MacDonald* 341 341
C.R. Campbetl* 351
Stephen Quigley* 354 354
Blanks 2429 2429
Total 4096 4096
*Elected
9
Annual Town Election
Pr 1 Pr2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total
PRECINCT 7
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eight
Thomas W. Boshar*
251
251
Paul W. Ferguson*
260
260
William Hughes, Jr.*
252
252
John F. MacDonell
163
163
Roger 0. Sanstad
219
219
Thomas J. Stohlman
238
238
Lachetle Campbell
199
199
Lynne Cassinari*
281
281
George C. Hines*
274
274
Patrick Sudbay*
282
282
Michael Sweeney*
264
264
Kathy Whittaker*
350
350
1575
1575
Blanks
Total
4608
4608
*Elected
PRECINCT 8
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for Three Years - Vote for Not More Than Eight
Donald C. Allen*
292
292
William C. Brown*
241
241.
Richard D. Howard
213
213
George B. Perry II*
244
244
Margaret W. Russell*
277
277
Nathan C. White*
238
238
Patricia Biamonte*
217
217
211
211
Robert A. Brown
194
194
Nancy L. Eaton
Pasquale M. Iapicca*
249
249
Paul S. Merenda*
268
268
William C. Murphy
217
217
1739
1739
Blanks
4600
4600
Total
*Elected
The votes were publicly announced in open meeting, locked in bal-
lot cases and placed by the Town Clerk in the vault for safe keeping.
Voted to..~adjdurn 10:45 P.M., March 24, 1992.
A true copy. Attest:
Catherine A. Quimby, lerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FIRST BUSINESS SESSION
April 13, 1992 -.Reading Memorial High School
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin
at 7:50 P.M. there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Dr. David Reid, First
Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Moderator administered the oath to newly-elected Town Meeting
Members, and gave a brief review of conduct to be followed during
Town Meeting sessions. He advised the members that the next ses-
sion of Town Meeting would be on Tuesday, April 21, 1992 because
of Maundy Thursday and Patriots Day scheduling conflicts.
The Warrant was partially read by Town Clerk, Catherine A.
Quimby, when on motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted to dis-
pense with further reading of the warrant except for the
Officer's Return, which was read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 2 The following "State of the Town" Report by Eugene
R. Nigro, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, was accepted as a
Report of Progress:
Mr. Moderator:
on behalf of the Board of Selectmen I am privileged to share with
you the highlights of 1991 and our view of the state of the Town
as we embark on our 248th Town Meeting.
1991 was a year that tested our resourcefulness in managing dwin-
dling tax revenues to respond to increasing public needs. Recon-
figuring budgets, exploring avenues in reorganization, realloca-
tion of more revenue to the schools, and holding numerous public
hearings to receive public input has allowed us to emerge from
1991 a stronger more vibrant community where citizens more than
ever before have taken an interest in Town Government. With the
Federal Government"in deficit and disarray and State Government's
decreasing its revenue sharing with the cities and towns a sense
of self reliance is building in our community. With the
strengthening of our efforts to do more with less we are learning
to be smaller, but stronger, not to fear being creative lest we
not succeed, but to forge ahead with renewed vigor, 'andJe,ppower-
ment of our people. We shall continue to evolvev"'Adaptian't .sur-
vive despite what is dealt us.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
Our environmental concerns focused on several areas. At a public
hearing in January the Board voted to establish a standing Solid
Waste Advisory Committee to advise us on recycling trash fees and
State mandates regarding solid waste disposal. In August the
Board approved a policy re-instituting a Hazardous Waste Advisory
Committee. Recycling continues to flourish in Reading though un-
der tight budget including a new Christmas tree chipping program.
A very successful household hazardous waste collection was held
on two successive weekends in October. We continued to protect
and maintain our water supply. With a negotiated settlement of
One Million Dollars with General Electric in February the Louanis
Water Treatment Plant received new.high tech filter and aeration
systems keeping us up to date with the provisions of the Clean
Water ACt. Selectmen toured the plant to see work on the im-
provements and can attest to the fact that testing is done
regularly to ensure high quality water to Reading residents.
Phase I has been completed and Phase II dealing with the removal
of the lagoons is awaiting the outcome of an MWRA review. In ad-
dition the Aquifer Protection Subcommittee worked closely with
the North Suburban Planning Council on the Water Supply Protec-
tion Study and is helping to prepare recommendations for improved
protection of Reading's wellfields and water supply. Alex
Svirsky of Boy Scout Troop 702 completed an ambitious Eagle Scout
project for the Commission and the town. With the help of many
volunteers Alex planned and coordinated the remarking of bound-
aries and the placement of 26 regulation signs at the Kurchian
Woods, Pinevale and Bare Meadow Conservation areas. Our Conser-
vation commission with its dedicated and experienced volunteers
had a very busy year protecting our environment processing many
filings and achieving improvements in its enforcement and ad-
ministration. Similarly we need to thank the Zoning Board of Ap-
peals for many hours of hearings on twenty petitions for special
permits and variances. Their activities also impinge on our en-
vironment and the quality of life in Reading. The Historical
commission prepared guidelines for evaluating proposed changes to
the Common. These were adopted by the Selectmen after a public
hearing.
Of considerable note CPDC working with the Town Planner completed
its work on the Master Plan. This was adopted in October. CPDC
is now in the process of establishing priorities and respon-
sibilities for implementation. The Main Street Program to
enhance the commercial environment in Town was considered a high
priority. The Selectmen intend to keep the Master Plan before the
public eye by reviewing on a quarterly basis the progress being
made in its implementation.
Reading's community spirit was evidenced in a number of ways
during 1991. The public's generosity, coordinated by Ruth Cogan
of Human Services, provided _$4 f.aileLs:._ with .f_cwd:_Yaaskets at__
Thanksgiving and 98 families were given food baskets, toys and
gift certificates at Christmas. Thanksgiving Dinner, now an an-
nual event, was served to nearly 200 Senior Citizens with donated
funds and by a cadre of spirited volunteers including our own
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
school children. Our Town Manager performed superbly as Master
Chef. Shopping Assistance, meals at the Senior Center, Meals on
Wheels, intergenerational projects, the Telephone Reassurance
Program, Consumer Assistance Program and SHINE serving the Health
information needs of elders helped enrich the lives of our senior
Citizens. Volunteers giving of their time and the many in-
dividuals' and service clubs' donations provide the support that
is critical to the success of Elder Services. Reading's com-
munity spirit supported our troops serving in the Gulf War. Yel-
low ribbons and U.S. Flag pins donated by Arnold Berger to Town
Hall employees to wear in support of our troops and Bill
Simpson's work with the military family support group are just a
few examples. The rally held on the Common to welcome home our
troops was well attended. Nelson Burbank's offer to put up a
million dollars for an ice skating rink is another. Various
studies evaluating the feasibility of this project are being com-
pleted and will come before us at the Special Town Meeting on
April 27th.
The Board has been sensitive to a number of neighborhood concerns
during the year. Problems related to Washington Park were ad-
dressed. The Selectmen devoted time to the study of traffic and
modified or reconstructed a number of intersections with signage
in the interest of promoting traffic safety and preserving neigh-
borhood quality of life. These included: Main and Charles, Oak
and Summer Streets on the East Side, Industriplex Remediation,
Washington and Main, Ash/Main, Walnut and Hopkins. The Board of
Selectmen voted to establish a Birch Meadow Area Traffic Task
Force in response to requests from residents in an effort to
remediate increased traffic in that area. Under the direction of
the Board a meeting with MBTA and Depot area residents was held
which resulted in addressing neighbors' concerns of light glare
and locomotive noise and vibration.
Our Reading Public Library continues to do its share in promoting
the quality of life in Reading. The Library Trustees and Library
Director responded proactively to its third straight year of
budget cuts by making basic changes in the organizational struc-
ture revising library policies and implementing new technology.
In 1991 the use of the library escalated dramatically despite
deep cuts in resources. Over the course of the year, 8921
children participated in over 267 programs. 1991 also saw the
full implementation of its computer catalog through the NOBLE
Resource Sharing Network. This computer catalogs were purchased
entirely with trust funds, grant funds and private donations. It
is a tribute to the Library staff for doing more with less Town
funds.
The excellence and dedication of the School faculties have com-
mitted themselves to providig at e:-.:9c4pQ1 =children-: th*-* -rv_ best-
. educational experience possible. Dr. Alexanian experienced suc-
cess in mainstreaming children with special needs. Reading stu-
dents continue to perform well. MEAP testing conducted in 1991
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
demonstrated significant improvement over 1990 scores. Resisting
the national trend our students showed improvement in SAT's as
well. Reading also was blessed with six National Merit Scholars.
Our high school band continued to win national recognition. Nine
of our students won medals this year in the National History Day
Contest. 55% of the students at RMHS are members of inter-
scholastic sport teams. These teams have records for which they
can be proud. We must temper our pride however with the stark
reality that Reading Schools are now doing without major
programs. Since 1990, 22 professional staff positions have been
dropped during a period of increasing enrollments. We have an
obligation to think of our children's future and provide them
with whatever is necessary for them to compete in the global
marketplace. It was for this very reason that the Selectmen sup-
port the reallocation of tax revenues to level fund the School
Budget for this coming year. Public Safety was also a high
priority area for the Selectmen in its early budget preparation
in 1991. The new ladder truck and ambulance approved by the 1991
Town Meeting were delivered. The ladder truck improves our
response and fire attack capability. The ambulance delivered in
December permits the availability of a back-up ambulance by keep-
ing the 1986 in service.
The Police-Fire Central Dispatch went into full operation in 1991
and the operation is reported to be running more smoothly. The
Police Department continues to do a very creditable job given its
budget constraints. Two new cruisers were delivered and put into
service in March. The six members of the Police Reserve have con-
tinued with their excellent work and service to Reading. The
community was saddened with the death of retired police reserve
lieutenant Bill Mitchell who passed away after 30 years of volun-
tary service to the community.
A major regret was the lack of Finance Committee's support of
$1500 to complete the accreditation process that the Police
Department had been involved in for the past three years.
Budget deliberations during the year resulted in a variety of.
scenarios for prioritizing and funding Town services because of
the variables in revenue sharing from the State. Imposing a
trash fee became an option to fund the additional pass through
costs of trash disposal at RESCO. Joining in the litigation with
other RESCO-served communities the actual pass through costs will
not be known until the court ruling is made.
To improve the Capital Planning Process the Board agreed to es-
tablish an Ad Hoc Task Force to prepare a warrant article for the
1992 Annual Town Meeting which would establish a standing Capital
Improvement Committee to advise Town Meeting on capital projects
in the same way that the Finauc~.,~ommtt~e.~ac~vises .Tom--Meeting -
on the budget.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
The real estate sales program saw little activity in 1991 because
of the poor real estate climate. In February, the Board reviewed
the Pearl Street School request for proposals and voted to
authorize the building's release for sale. With few bidders in
sight the Town Manager was directed to develop an RFP to look for
a long-term (five-year) lease with the leasing party taking
responsibility for all building operation and maintenance. A1-
though the sale of the landfill property to Homart has been ex-
tended rather than completed the Board of Selectmen remains hope-
ful about these priorities when the Massachusetts economy revi-
talizes.
In further cost-cutting measures hearings on turning off street
lights were held and an agreement worked out with the Reading
Municipal Light Department concerning liability for those lights
designated to be turned off. The Board of Selectmen further
urged RMLD to accelerate the replacement of old lights with more
energy-efficient lights to the extent possible in order to save
money on street lighting costs. To help keep our townspeople in-
formed work started by Mark Pine in 1990 and continued by Fred
Van Magness Jr. in 1991 culminated in a monthly newsletter as an
insert to Suburban News in November.
In summary, 1991 was a year of daunting challenge. The major
issues facing us in the coming year are the increasing MWRA sewer
rates, trash and our environment and the future of our schools.
To help us face these challenges the Board is heartened by the
degree of participation in Town government by its residents. For
many of the vacancies on the various boards and committees re-
quiring appointment by the Board of Selectmen more than enough
well-qualified residents came forward to offer their time as
volunteers. This interest in government was substantiated by the
Town Clerk whose office and volunteers did a fine job in handling
a busy election year. Of special note are the number of new
people who ran for Town Meeting seats and the attendance during
1991 Town Meeting sessions.
Forty-one percent had perfect attendance for the 10 sessions.
Another 23% missed only one meeting so the two added together
comes to 64% with perfect attendance or one miss. This increased
to 82% if we included those with two missed sessions.
In 1991, 43 citizens were elected to Town Meeting for the first
time. We have much to be thankful for. When times get tough the
tough get going. I estimate that over 2090 volunteers on boards
and committees donate 50,000 hours a year in serving Town govern-
ment and that does not include Town Meeting Members.
The resources that we have-.. min _~~aur.w:popleY f-ar -t-ran-sds the-- -
paucity in our finances. This inner strength and self-reliance
will see us through.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
Have a good Town Meeting!!
Respectfully submitted,
Eugene R. Nigro
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 2 On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted that
the subject matter of Article 2 be tabled.
ARTICLE 3 Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 7 moved that the
Clerk of the Meeting be instructed to enter a copy of the follow-
ing resolution into the permanent Town Records.
Be It resolved:
That The Town Meeting of Reading, Massachusetts, meeting in ses-
sion April 13, 1992, supports the efforts of the citizens of
Washington, DC in their desire for Statehood. To that end, we
urge our Representatives in Congress and the President of the
United States to grant the citizens of Washington, DC the same
rights of self-determination which we now enjoy.
Thomas J. Stohlman, 14 Mineral Street, spoke in support of this
motion.
Frederick Van Magness moved for indefinite postponement of this
article and the motion was defeated.
The motion under Article 3 was voted in the nectative.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted that
the subject matter of Article 3 be tabled.
ARTICLE 4 On motion of Robert I. Nordstrand it was voted
that the Town, pursuant to Clause forty-first A of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 of the General Laws as amended by Section 126 of Chap-
ter 138 of the Acts of 1991, adopt Forty Thousand Dollars
($40,000.00) as the maximum qualifying gross receipts amount for
the purposes of said clause forty-first A.
ARTICLE 5 on motion of Willard J. Burditt it was voted that
the subject matter of Article 5 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 6 Daniel A. Ensminger moved tf]at the flown vote to
approve an Amendment to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Voca-
tional School District Agreement adopted by vote of the Northeast
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee on September
12, 1991 providing for District-wide, at-large, elections with
residency requirements, and to amend said Regional Vocational
School District Agreement to otherwise conform it to this Amend-
ment.
This motion was voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 7 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted
that the Town approve an Amendment to the Northeast Metropolitan
Regional Vocational School District Agreement adopted by vote of
the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee
on November 14, 1991 which conforms said Agreement to the current
fiscal and budgeting process.
ARTICLE 8 Willard J. Burditt moved that the Town vote to
amend the General Bylaws of the Town by adding the following as
Section 4.1.1.1:
114.1.1.1 Capital Improvement Advisory Committee
4.1.1.1.1 There shall be a Capital Improvement Advisory Com-
mittee (the "Committee") to advise Town Meeting on the Town's
Capital Improvement Program and all Warrant Articles relating to
capital expenditures, including expenditures for all non-.
recurring tangible assets and projects, which: (1) are purchased
or undertaken at intervals of not less than five years; (2) have
a useful life of at least five years; and (3) cost more than Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
4.1.1.1.2 The Committee shall consist of five voters of the
Town, appointed for three year staggered terms so arranged that
nearly equal numbers expire each July 1st. Initial appointments
shall be one member for three years, two members for two years,
and two members for one year. Initial appointments shall be made
by the Moderator. Thereafter, the members of the Committee shall
be appointed by a majority vote of the Moderator, the Chairman of
the Board of Selectmen and the Chairman of the Capital Improve-
ment Advisory Committee, with the Moderator presiding. Any
vacancy on the Committee shall be filled by the same three per-
sons.
4.1.1.1.3 By October 1st of each year, the Town Manager shall
give to the Committee, on forms approved by it, information con-
cerning all anticipated capital expenditures requiring Town Meet-
ing action during the ensuing five years. The Committee shall
consider the relative need, impact, timing and cost of these ex-
penditures, and the effect each will have on the financial posi-
tion of the Town. The Comm,i$_te:.ha].1also _ anrua l_1view an
inventory of the Town's capital assets.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
4.1.1.1.4 The Committee shall prepare an annual report recom-
mending a capital budget for the next fiscal year and a Capital
Improvement Program for the following four fiscal years. The
- report shall take the form of a commentary on the Town Manager's
Capital Improvement Program, and shall contain a clear, concise
summary of its contents; a list of all capital improvements
proposed to be undertaken during the ensuing five years, with
supporting information as to the need for each and the rationale
for the Committee's prioritization of all proposals considered;
costs estimates, methods of financing, effect on debt and recom-
mended time schedules for each improvement; and the estimated an-
nual cost of operating and maintaining each facility and piece of
major equipment involved. The report shall be submitted to the
Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Reading Municipal
Light Board and the Finance Committee for their consideration and
comment. After receiving and considering these comments, the
Committee shall submit its recommendation on the capital budget
and Capital Improvement Program to the Annual Town Meeting.
Prior to Town Meeting, the Committee's report shall be published
and made available in a manner consistent with the distribution
of the Finance Committee's report, and the original report shall
be deposited with the Town Clerk, with a copy to the Reading
Public Library."
After an hour-long debate, this motion was voted in the negative.
2/3 vote required
75 voted in the affirmative
78 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 9 On motion of Willard J. Burditt, it was voted that
the Town amend the General Bylaws of the Town to change the date
for submitting articles for the Subsequent Town Meeting by delet-
ing the phrase fourth Tuesday of September of the year for" in
Section 2.1.7 thereof and substituting therefor the phrase "fifth
Tuesday preceding" so that said Article 2.1.7 in its entirety
shall read as follows:
112.1.7 All articles for the Annual Town Meeting shall be sub-
mitted to the Board of Selectmen not later than 8:00 p.m. on the
fifth Tuesday preceding the date of election of Town officers,
unless this day is a holiday in which case the following day
shall be substituted. All articles for the Subsequent Town Meet-
ing shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen not later than
8:00 p.m. on the fifth Tuesday preceding the Subsequent Town
Meeting in which action is to be taken, unless this day is a
holiday in which case the following day shall be substituted."
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
ARTICLE 10 Willard J. Burditt moved that the Town vote
to accept General Laws Chapter 40, Section 22F.
This motion was voted in the negative.
64 voted in the affirmative
77 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 11 (a) On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted
that the Town accept a gift of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seven-
teen and 48/100 ($2,917.48) Dollars to establish a trust fund for
the Hal Croft RMHS Award, the income from which is to be given
annually to a Reading Memorial High School student selected by
the Head Boys Track Coach of RMHS; such trust fund to be adminis-
tered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds.
ARTICLE 11 (b) On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted
that the Town accept a gift of approximately Two Thousand Five
Hundred Five ($2,505.00) Dollars in memory of James Rawstron, Jr.
for the purchase of library "books on tape" and furniture to
house the collection of "books on tape"; such funds to be ad-
ministered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds in accordance with
the wishes of the Donor.
ARTICLE 11 (c) On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted
that the Town accept a gift of Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-
Seven ($2,227.00) Dollars plus other donations that may be made
in memory of Barbara Hewitt, with the income to be expended for
library books; such funds to be administered by the Commissioners
of Trust Funds in accordance with the wishes of the Donors.
ARTICLE 11 (d) On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted
that the Town accept a gift of approximately Five Thousand One
Hundred Sixty-Eight and 56/100 ($5,168.56) Dollars from Linda
Long in memory of her parents for library uses; such funds to be
administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds in accordance
with the wishes of the Donor.
ARTICLE 12 On motion of George V. Hines, it was voted
that the Town amend Section 4.9 of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town
as follows:
1. Add the following definition in proper alphabetical order to
the definitions contained in Section 4.9.2.1.
thereof:
"Residential Street_:- z-.se -~;-s-t-re~~ - - -
which lies within a residential zoning dis-
trict or any section of a street the center-
line of which forms a boundary of a residen-
tial zoning district."
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
2. Add the following language at the end of Section 4.9.4.6.1.
thereof:
"However, the CPDC shall in no case approve
building heights above the basic maximum
height for any Planned Unit Development in the
area bounded by the MBTA railroad right-of-way
and by the lots fronting on Ash Street."
3. Add the following as the first sentence of Section 4.9.5.2.
thereof:
"No vehicular access (except for emergency
vehicles) shall be.allowed between a Planned
Unit Development and any residential street."
2/3 vote required
97 voted in the affirmative
26 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 13 On motion of George V. Hines it was voted
that the Town amend the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Reading by
amending the Reading Zoning Map to include the following
described property in the Planned Unit Development Overlay Dis-
trict:
That portion of the Industrial District generally lying southwest
of the MBTA Railroad tracks, more particularly described as in-
cluding the following parcels of land in whole or in part:
Assessors Map: Parcel:
28 1 (part), 4 (part), 5 (part), 6 (part), 7 (part),
9 (part), 20, 21, 23 (part), 24 (part), 25 (part),
26 (part), 27 (part), and 28 (part), and
44 4, 5, 8 (part), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 (part), 17
(part), and 18,
together with the lineal half of the right-of-way containing said
tracks, which half directly abuts any of the above-specified par-
cels, all as shown on the plan submitted to Town Meeting in the
"Report on the Warrant, Annual Town Meeting, April 13, 1992.11
2/3 vote required
92 voted in the affirmative
24 voted in the negative
On motion of Michael F. Slez_ak.,,~~'r~ 3xi t_ .7_,.~a t was~Autad-..that-
this Adjourned Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at
.7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 1992 in the Reading Memorial High
School Auditorium.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/13/92
- 4/21/92
Meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
172 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true,copy. Attest:
therene A.
Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SECOND BUSINESS SESSION
a A"WL_
Quimby
April 21, 1992 - Reading Memorial High School
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin
at 7:40 P.M. there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by the E. Lewis MacLean, Church of the
Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Town Meeting Member Donald C. Allen, Precinct 8, moved recon-
sideration of Article 8.
2/3 vote required
75 voted in the affirmative
65 voted in the negative
As 2/3 majority was not achieved, this motion was voted in the
negative.
ARTICLE 14 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was
voted that the Town of Reading accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen upon the laying out.as a public way of the following
private way known as Davis Lane, under the provision of law
authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being
laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of
Selectmen and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accor-
dance with the statutory requirements, and that the Town
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or
rights of easement therein under- _-prov
lions of chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire
said land in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift
or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor; and that the
Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/21/92
Selectmen as Davis Lane, and that the sum of Eleven Dollars
($11.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the ac-
quisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any
eminent domain damages and for the construction of said way, said
sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of
Selectmen.
2/3 vote required
133 voted in the affirmative
3 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 15 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was
voted that the Town of Reading accept the report of the Board of
Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following
private way known as Emerald Drive, under the provision of law
authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being
laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of
Selectmen and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accor-
dance with the statutory requirements, and that the Town
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or
rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provi-
sions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire
said land in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift
or otherwise, and to assess betterments therefor;, and that the
Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of
Selectmen as Emerald Drive, and that the sum of Ten Dollars
($10.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the ac-
quisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any
eminent domain damages and.for the construction of said way, said
sum to be spent by and under the. direction of the Board of
Selectmen.
2/3 vote required
135 voted in the affirmative
3 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 16 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger it was voted
to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 16.
ARTICLE 17 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger it was voted
to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 17.
ARTICLE 18 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger it was voted
to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 18.
ARTICLE 19 On motion of Willard J. Burditt it* was voted
that the Town adopt the "TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS, FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, Fiscal Years 1993 through 1997,"
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/21/92
dated 26-Mar-92 and set forth in the "Report on the Warrant, An-
nual Town Meeting, April 13, 1992," and further modified on April
13, 1992, as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter.
(see attached 2 pages)
ARTICLE 20 On motion of Willard J. Burditt, it was voted
that the subject matter of Article 20 be tabled.
ARTICLE 21 On motion of Willard J. Burditt it was voted
that the Town appropriate the sum of Thirty-Eight Thousand Dol-
lars ($38,000.00) representing a portion or all of the balances
of the bond authorizations for the Department of Public Works
site clean-up (Twenty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Six and
01/100 ($21,956.01) Dollars); the new ladder truck (One Thousand
($1,000.00) Dollars); and the improvements to the fire station
(Fifteen Thousand Forty-Three and 99/100 ($15,043.99) Dollars;
and that such sum be appropriated to be spent under the direction
of the School Committee for the purposes of renovating the
elevator at Reading Memorial High School.
ARTICLE 22 Eugene R. Nigro moved this Article. Mr.
Philip B. Pacino, Precinct 4, and Chairman of the Reading
Municipal Light Board responded to questions from Town Meeting
Members.
On motion of Stephen W. Thomases, Precinct 8, it was voted that
the subject matter of Article 22 be tabled.
At 10:10 p.m., on motion of Mr. Pacino, Article 22 was taken from
the table by a vote of 84 in the affirmative and 52 in the nega-
tive.
Mr. Len Rucker, General Manager of the Reading Municipal Light
Department, was present at that hour to respond to questions.
After lengthy debate which included, questions and comments from
22 Town Meeting Members and one failed amendment, the motion was
voted in the affirmative as follows:
ARTICLE 22 On motion of Eugene R. Nigro, it was voted
that the Town vote to raise by borrowing as provided for under
Chapter 44, Section 8 and Chapter 164 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any other enabling authority,
the sum of Four Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100
($4,950,000.00) Dollars and apd?zo r ate_ _the. same-, .o_-.th_e_Zunicipa1
Light Board for the purposes of extending, enlarging,
reconstructing, adding, or making extraordinary repairs or other
capital improvements to the Municipal Light Plant including but
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/21/92
not limited to its distribution system.
2/3 vote required
118 voted in the affirmative
20 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 23 Daniel A. Ensminger moved that the Town vote
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire all or any part of
the following described parcels of land in fee or rights of ease-
ment therein by eminent domain under the provisions of Chapter 79
of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of. Massachusetts, or to
acquire said parcels of land or any part thereof.in fee or rights
of easement therein by gift, purchase, or otherwise, for the pur-
pose of making improvements to the intersection of Main and
Washington Streets; and that the Town vote to transfer from funds
appropriated under Article 13 of the April 21, 1988 Special Town
Meeting the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), and ap-
propriate said sum to the Board of Selectmen to pay for ap-
praisals of said parcels and to pay for the acquisition of said
parcels of land or rights of easement therein, or to be used for
payment of land damages or other costs and expenses of such ac-
quisitions, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into
agreements with private parties or state and federal agencies for
financial and other assistance in connection with such acquisi-
tion, and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper
for carrying out the provision of this vote:
53.65 square feet of land believed to be owned by Joseph J.
Dalelio, Jr. et al., Trustees of the Aunyx Realty Trust, of One
Russett Lane, Melrose, MA 02176, being a portion of Board of As-
sessors,' Jan. 1, 1991 Map 54, Plot 40, being bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Westerly sideline of Main
Street, said point being a point of curvature, thence
running;
Southwesterly by a curve to the right having a radius of
20.71 feet a distance of 35.74 feet, to a point on the
Northerly sideline of Washington Street;
Thence S830-581-20" E a distance of 20.71 feet to a
point;
Thence N140-541-40" E a distance of 20.71 feet to the
point of beginning of this description.
153.81 square feet of land believed to be owned by Charles C. and
Doris R. Catalfamo of 5 Chapel Hill Drive, Reading, MA 01867,
being a portion of Board of A$sespo:rs.!_.J.aij,. 1,_.1991 -Maw--5S; -Plot
20A, being bounded and described as follows:
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/21/92
Beginning at a point on the Easterly sideline of Main
Street, said point being a point of curvature, * thence
running;
Southeasterly by a curve to the left having a radius of
30.73 feet a distance of 48.10 feet, to a point on the
Northerly sideline of Washington Street;
Thence N750-241-50" W a distance of 10.73 feet to a
stone bound;
Thence Northeasterly by a curve to the right having a
radius of 20.00 feet a distance of 31.30 feet to a stone
bound;
Thence N140-541-40" E a distance of 10.73 feet to the
point of beginning of this description.
121.83 square feet of land believed to be owned by Socony Mobil
Oil Co., Inc., of P.O. Box 290, Dallas, TX 75221, being a portion
of Board of Assessors' Jan. 1, 1991 Map 55, Plot 21, being
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point along the easterly sideline of Main
Street, said point being a point of curvature, thence
running;
Northeasterly by a curve to the right having a radius of
31.23 feet a distance of 49.23 feet, to a point on the
Southerly sideline of Washington Street;
Thence N750-241-50" W a distance of 11.23 feet to a
stone bound;
Thence Southwesterly by a curve to the left having a
radius of 20.00 feet a distance of 31.53 feet, to a
stone bound;
Thence S140-541-40" W a distance of 11.23 feet to the
point of beginning of this description.
This motion was voted in the negative.
2/3 vote required
88 voted in the affirmative
61 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 24 On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, as amended by
Frederick Van Magness, it was voted that the Town 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:
Two Police Cru sqr-~:- -]..9g1 :Fox(:t hTD-&)-: _ • - -
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 4/21/92
Mr. Van Magness' amendment deleted any reference to School
Surplus items because the Finance Committee had not had a chance
to review the proposed list.
ARTICLE 25 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was
voted that the Town appropriate by authorizing the Town
Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
to borrow in anticipation of reimbursement from the State the sum
of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars for highway
projects in accordance with Chapter 90 as amended by Chapter 33
of the Acts of 1991, of Massachusetts General Laws.
ARTICLE 26 On motion of Sally M. Hoyt, it was voted that
the Town approve the Administrative Code presented to this Town
Meeting pursuant to Section 6-1 of the Reading Home Rule Charter.
(see attached chart)
ARTICLE 27 On motion of Sally M. Hoyt, as amended by
Steven R. Hutcheson, Precinct 3 Chairman, it was voted that the
Town, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
declare the seat of the following Town Meeting Member to be
vacant and to remove the following described person from her
position as Town Meeting Member for failure to attend one-half or
more of Town Meeting sessions, during the previous year:
(no members - name deleted by amendment)'
Steven R. Hutcheson had moved that the name.of Carol S. Lyons,
Precinct 3, be deleted from this motion as her absence was due to
illness and the amendment carried.
ARTICLE 28 On motion of Stephen W. Thomases, it was
voted that the subject matter of Article 28 be tabled.
ARTICLE 29 John E. Carpenter, Precinct 7 moved that Town
Meeting appropriate the sum of $25,000.-00 for the purpose of
funding the purchase of uniforms and instruments for the Reading
Memorial High School Marching Band and Color Guard. Such funds
to be raised by borrowing, or from the tax levy or transfer from
available funds or otherwise appropriated. Said funds to be ex-
pended under the direction of the School Committee.
This motion was ruled inadegpkt!g.: aP_c,2.,u e the-source-~_-ot--funding
needed clarification. Therefore, the Moderator ruled Article 29
"not called" until an appropriate motion was available. A re-
drafted motion was then presented to Town Meeting.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING -.4/21/92
ARTICLE 29 John E. Carpenter, Precinct 7, moved that
Town Meeting appropriate the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand
($25,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of funding the purchase of
uniforms and instruments for the Reading Memorial High School
Marching Band and Color Guard. Such Funds to be raised from the
tax levy. Such funds to be expended under the direction of the
School Committee.
Paul Geoffrion, 50 Rustic Lane, former President of the Band
Parents Organization, spoke to the need for funding at this time.
The Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen did not recom-
mend this article as they felt it would abort the budget process.
This motion was voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 30 Article 30 was not moved.
On motion of William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was voted that this
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30
p.m.-on Monday, May 18, 1992 in the Reading Memorial High School
Auditorium.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
158 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy;.', Attest:
Catherine A.
Town Clerk
.IAA'
Quimby
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ARTICLE 19 -.Annual Town Meeting
Project Project Description
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Fiscal
Years 1993 through
1997
(cost
in 000's)
Cost by year and
source
of funding
FY93
FY94
FY95
FY96
82.0
E
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
55.0
E
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
E
0.0
100.0
E
82.0
755.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
A
100.0
A
100.0
A
100.0
A
0.0
46.0
A
206.0
D
0.0
0.0
1,400.0
D
0.0
1,400.0
D
0.0
15.0
A
15.0
A
0.0
0.0
50.0
D
0.0
20.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
12.0
A
12.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
22.0
A
0.0
25.0
A
0.0
0.0
175.0
D
30.0
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
E
0.0
18.0
A
18.0
A
20.0
A
20.0
A
10.0
A
10.0
A
10.0
A
10.0
A
0.0
10.0
G
50.0
G
50.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
30.0
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
65.0
A
0.0
130.0
D
38.0
D
0.0
0.0
0.0
230.0
1,961.0
551.0
1,775.0
4,950.0
ED
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7,000.0
ED
0.0
0.0
4,950.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
FY97
8,000.0 ED
0.0
0.0
TOTAL
8,082.0
55.0
200.0
PW-W-2 + Treat.Plant Mod./Imp.
PW-W-3
Vehicle Replacement
PW-W-4
New Well Development
SUBTOTAL - WATER
SD-1
Computer/Wd Proc Equip
SD-2
Roof Replacement
SD-3
Space Remod.-Etem.Sch.
SD-4
Chp 504-lifts-Toilet Rem
SD-5
Space Remod. - Middle Sch.
SD-6
Energy Related Proj
SD-7
Vehicle Replacement
SD-8
Floor Tile Replacement-
SD-9
Install Suspnded Ceiling
SD-10
Window Replace. - Parker
SD-11
Refurbish Kitchen
SD-12
Rplce Clsrm/Cafe Furn.
SD-13
Gate/Zone Vtve Replcmt
SD-15
Oil Tank Remov./Gas Conv.
SD-16
Asbestos Abatement
SD-18
Track Renovation
SD-19
Boiler Replacement-H.S.
SD-22
+ Refurbish Elev. RMHS
SUBTOTAL - SCHOOLS
LD-1
+ Ongoing Capital Projects
LD-2
Distribution System Imp.
SUBTOTAL - ELECTRIC
GRAND TOTALS 5,943.1 14,429.1 1,585.5 2,994.5
+ Included in 1992 Town Meeting Warrant as Articles or in Budget
SOURCE OF FUNDING
A Annual Appropriation
B Betterment
C Sale of Cemetery Lots
D Debt to be Authorized
E Enterprise Appropriation
ED Enterprise Debt
G Grant or Outside Funding
S Sale of Real Estate
8,000.0
100.0 A
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,000.0 D
15.0 A
15.0 A
15.0 A
0.0
0.0
0.0
20.0 A
10.0 A
50.0 G
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,225.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10,115.0
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BY YEAR BY SOURCE OF FUNDS
8,337.0
500.0
252.0
2,800.0
30.0
1,070.0
75.0
69.0
75.0
47.0
205.0
50.0
96.0
50.0
160.0
0.0
30.0
195.0
38.0
5,742.0
4,950.0
7,000.0
11,950.0
35,067.2
(Cost in
0001s)
FY93
FY94
FY95
FY96
FY97
TOTAL
199.6
610.0
350.0
285.0
350.0
1,794.6
0.0
160.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
205.0
6.0
103.1
84.5
84.5
75.0
353.1
38.0
2,162.0
456.0
1,880.0
1,000.0
5,536.0
159.5
294.0
125.0
175.0
75.0
828.5
4,950.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
8,000.0
19,950.0
590.0
"--0.T
- - 5,890.0
0.0
0.0
155.0
155.0
200.0
510.0
5,943.1
14,429.1
1,585.5
2,994.5
10,115.0
35,067.2
13-Apr-92
ARTICLE 19 - Annual Town Meeting
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
FIVE YEAR
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMEN
T PROGRAM
Fiscal
Years 1993 through.
1997
(cost
in 0001s)
Cost by year and
source
of
funding
Project
Project Description
FY93
FY94
FY95
FY96
FY97
TOTAL
FIN-2
Replace Data Proc Equip
0.0
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
15.0
A
60.0
PS-F-5
Replace Bucket Truck
0.0
37.0
D
0.0
0.0
0.0
37.0
PS-F-6
Replace Pickup Truck
0.0
0.0
15.0
A
0.0
0.0
15.0
PS-F-7
Replace/Refurbish Pumper
0.0
10.0
A
200.0
D
0.0
0.0
210.0
PS-F-8
Replace Ambulance
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
85.0
A
85.0
SUBTOTAL - FIRE
0.0
47.0
215.0
0.0
85.0
347.0
PW-8-2
Reconstruct Lib Park Lot
0.0
42.0
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
42.0
PW-8-8
+
Rept.Fuet Sup.-Pot.Sta.
7.5
A
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.5
PW-B-9
Remodet./Addition.Pot.Sta.
0.0
50.0
D
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
SUBTOTAL - BUILDINGS
7.5
92.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
99.5
PW-C-3
Cemetery Development
0.0
75.0
C
75.0
C
75.0
C
75.0
C
300.0
PW-C-6
Replace Backhoe
0.0
20.0
C
0.0
0.0
0.0
20.0
PW-C-7
+
Cem.St.Reconstruction
6.0
C
8.1
C
9.5
C
9.5
C
0.0
33.1
SUBTOTAL - CEMETERY
6.0
103.1
84.5
84.5
75.0
353.1
PW-E-1
Replace Backhoe/loader
0.0
45.0
A
0.0
0.0
45.0
S
90.0
PW-E-4
Replace Dump Trucks
0.0
55.0
A
55.0
S
55.0
S
55.0
S
220.0
PW-E-5
Replace Pickup Truck
0.0
12.0
A
-0.0
0.0
0.0
12.0
PW-E-7
Replcmt. Other Equip.
0.0
30.0
A
100.0
S
100.0
S
100.0
S
330.0
SUBTOTAL - EQUIPMENT
0.0
142.0
155.0
155.0
200.0
652.0
PW-P-1
Renovation of Pool
0.0
100.0
D
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
PW-P-2
Park Development
0.0
50.0
D
50.0
D
50.0
D
0.0
150.0
SUBTOTAL - PARKS
0.0
150.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
250.0
PW-R-1
Street Overlay
0.0
75.0
A
75.0
A
75.0
A
75.0
A
300.0
PW-R-2
+
St.Reconstruction
250.0
G
250.0
G
250.0
G
250.0
G
250.0
G
1,250.0
PW-R-3
Drainage Improvements
0.0
300.0
D
0.0
300.0
D
0.0
600.0
PW-R-4
+
St. Acceptances
0.1
A
15.0
B
15.0
B
15.0
B
15.0
B
60.1
PW-R-5
Walkers Brook Drive
0.0
440.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
440.0
Improvements
0.0
145.0
B
0.0
0.0
0.0
145.0
PW-R-6
+
West Side Imp.
70.0
G
1,500.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,570.0
PW-R-7
Curb/Sdewtk Const/Recon
0.0
200.0
G
100.0
G
100.0
G
100.0
G
500.0
PW-R-8
East Side Neigh. Imp.
0.0
100.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
PW-R-9
Depot Parking
0.0
80.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
80.0
PW-R-10
Reatign/Reconst. Ash/Main
0.0
320.0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
320.0
PW-R-11
+
Signals/Imp. - Square
270.0
G
750-0
G
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,020.0
SUBTOTAL - STREETS
590.1
4,175.0
440.0
740.0
440.0
6,385.1
PW-S-1
+
Inflow/Infiltration
77.5
E
75.0
E
75.0
E
75.0
E
75.0
E
377.5
PW-S-2
Main Reconstruction
0.0
4s" `G - 0.0~
.
0:0
0.0
450.0
0.0
50.0
E
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
PW-S-4
Vehicle Replacement
0.0
14.0
E
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.0
f SUBTOTAL - SEWER
77.5
589.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
891.5
13-Apr-92
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STATUS OF CHAPTER 90 STATE
HIGHWAY
FUNDS
YEAR
ACCOUNT
CURRENT
BALANCE
AUTH.
NUMBER
BALANCE
PROJECT FUNDED
AVAILABLE
PROJECT PROPOSED
ACTION PROPOSED
1982
31846
$9,725.06
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00
PREVIOUSLY CHARGED
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1984
32228
$54,708.00
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00'
TO 1990- ACCOUNT #S:
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1986
32636
$54,359.00
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00
34251, AND 34238
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1988
33020
$42,269.10
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00
P.2T.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1988
BAL 33020
$16,186.90
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1988
33272
$59,806.09
HAVERHILL
ST.
$0.00
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
$237,054.15
1988
BAL 33272
$279.91
$279.91
NEST/WILLOW ET.AL.
ART.3
APR.92
SP.T.M.
1990
34251
$52,665.94
$52,665.94
WEST/WILLOW ET.AL.
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
1990
BAL 34251
$17,054.15
$17,054.15
WEST/WILLOW ET.AL.
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
$70,000.00
1990 BAL 34251 $48,292.91 $48,292.91
1990 34238 $118,709.00 $118,709.00
1992 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 SOUTH ST. ART.25-1992 ATM
1992 1 BAL 1992 $16,600.00 $16,600.00
1993 $266,600.00 $266,600.00
$1,007,256.06
13-Apr-92
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
THIRD BUSINESS SESSION
May 18, 1992 - Reading Memorial High School
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin
at 7:45 P.M. there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend Harold W. Garbarino,
Church of the Good Shepherd, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Lawrence E. Mabius, Precinct 5, moved reconsideration of Article
23.
Mr. Mabius gave a brief presentation in support of reconsidera-
tion. Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and Town Engineer William
Robertson reviewed the process to date and responded to ques-
tions.
Abutters recognized were: Charles Gray - Mobil Station; Joseph
Dalelio - Donut Maker/Convenience Store; and Gary Catalfamo - 128
Tire. All three indicated that they were not in favor of the
proposed changes.
Following an hour of debate, reconsideration was voted in the
negative.
54 voted in the affirmative
100 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 3 On motion of John H. Russell, Precinct 8 and Bylaw
Committee member, it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of John H. Russell, it was voted to in-
struct the Finance Committee to form a Capital Improvement Sub-
committee to report to the Finance Committee on the Town's Capi-
tal Improvement Program and all warrant articles relating to
capital expenditure. The Finance Committee shall consider the
subcommittee's report and shall make its recommendations on all
capital matters to Town Meeting. The Capital Improvement Subcom-
mittee may include nonmembers of the Finance Committee.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of James R. Boucher, Precinct 1, it was
voted that the Board of Selectmen be, and it hereby is, in-
structed to ensure that the customary and usual article to choose
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
Town Officers and Special Committees and to give instructions to
Town Officers and Special Committees be included in the warrants
for all Special Town Meetings as well as Annual and Subsequent
Town Meetings.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted
that the subject matter of Article 3 be tabled.
Richard H. Coco, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the
following report to Town Meeting:
"FINCOM REMARKS TO TOWN MEETING
5/18/92
Before Town Meeting begins its review and deliberations of the FY
1993 budget a few remarks are necessary to provide some back-
ground both to the process used in its development and the budget
itself.
First a brief statement relative to the FY 1992 budget. From the
data available at this time FY 1992 will end very close to budget
and without any major shortfalls in the revenue projections that
were made last year at this time. In fact there may be a small
surplus in revenues for the fiscal year although it is too early
to determine how much of a surplus.
This is a very positive sign. A large percentage of anticipated
revenues projected for a given fiscal year, in this case FY 1993;
are based in large measure on the revenue experiences from the
previous fiscal year. The current outlook for the present fiscal
year to finish close to projections provides a level of con-
fidence that the estimated revenues for next year will support
the level of expenditures planned.
Further, the FINCOM over the past year has made a deliberate at-
tempt to cautiously approve and limit reserve fund transfers to
preserve funds in this account for important needs. During FY
1992 we approved the transfer of $27,325 from an initial reserve
fund budgeted amount of $156,000. This is approximately a 18% ex-
penditure of funds from this account or from another point of
view an 82% retention of the originally budgeted funds.
A portion of this savings was due to this past winter, which be-
cause of the low snowfall and lack of severity did not require
the level of DPW expenditures for snow removal or street sanding.
There is some doubt that we will be allowed the same respite next
winter.
With respect to the FY 1993-1budget which will be presented and
reviewed tonight, it can best be described as "pragmatic" since
it contains little if any spending in areas or for items which
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
_ could be characterized as discretionary. Most line items in the
budget are funded at the minimum level required to maintain that
function while still delivering the necessary services.
This situation is not unique to only Reading this budget season.
The bulk of the Towns in Massachusetts and in fact in a broader
sense the whole of the New England region both governmental and
in the private sector have been forced to operate under the same
fiscal constraints of limited revenue sources and amounts.
The economic slow down which has affected our region over the
past two years has limited revenues and as a result restricted
the dollars available for services that need to be delivered.
There is however light at the end of the tunnel; long term
projections indicate that the area has begun the slow process of
economic recovery.
For Reading the impact of the slow economy has been to limit the
amount of revenues that can be anticipated for next year either
through state aid, income from all taxes or income from fees. The
result is a severe limit on what we have available to spend for
FY 1993.
The challenge in developing the budget for FY 1993 has been and
- will continue to be one of using the limited resources available
to provide essential services such as education and public safety
while looking more closely at the other areas of town expendi-
tures and making appropriate adjustments.
For this reason the areas where we expend our limited funds must
be chosen with some deliberation. This the Finance Committee
believes has been accomplished with the Fiscal Year 1993 budget
which will be presented this evening.
FY 1993 is the third year in which reduced revenues available to
Reading has required those who prepare the Town budget; the mem-
bers of FINCOM who review it; and you the members of Town Meeting
which ultimately must approve its spending plans; to make some-
times difficult choices.
Not all the items or activities that we may believe either col-
lectively or individually should be supported through the budget
can be funded. Difficult choices have been made in the budget
preparation and difficult choices will be required as we
deliberate and vote each line item.
For this reason this budget must be described as "pragmatic," a
practical budget which will provide the townspeople of Reading
with the level of service : they : desire ..,whil-e, t. t ? l l - rema-ining.__ _
within the budget limits imposed by both economics and political
reality.
40
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
The budget is a product of the Town Manager and Department Direc-
tors for the municipal side of government and the School Superin-
tendent for the educational side of government. Both components
have been reviewed and approved by their respective boards; the
Board of Selectmen, the Board of Assessors, the Library Trustees
and the School Committee.
Finally the budget has been reviewed, discussed and voted by the
finance committee. A long involved process that started in Novem-
ber with the Selectmen, School Committee and FINCOM meeting
jointly in the Library conference room.
Collectively the tough choices and difficult decisions have been
made and discussed and the results are the budget to be presented
and considered by you this evening.
Does this budget allow for all the things everyone in Reading
believes necessary for Town government to properly fill all
needs?
Clearly the answer is no.
However, it does provide for the services essential to the opera-
tion of our community and will maintain these services at work-
able levels.
Early in the budget process for example it was decided to level
fund the school department to the same dollar level as was ap-
propriated in FY92. That is not to say that cuts by the school
department were still not required. By its nature the school
department is very labor intensive and the need to meet contrac-
tual salary increases required some reductions in both labor and
non labor areas. These cuts are summarized in the budget handout
provided by the school department and which was handed out at our
last meeting in April.
On the municipal side, an effort has been made to fund services
especially those that relate to public safety at a level to main-
tain the quality and coverage Reading citizens continue to ex-
pect.
For the future, little suggests that the FY 1994 budget a year
from now will be much different. Economically our region will
most likely continue its recovery from the recession, but at a
slow pace. The fiscal forces that have limited funds for the FY
93 budget will most likely continue at work for the foreseeable
future.
For this reason, we must collectively continue to work together
and choose wisely how we...~~s.a..n' =,allaca.te -r 3mited-
resources.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
We must decide which areas will be funded and which cannot; those
activities which Reading can and must support and those which it
can no longer support.
By choosing with a deliberate purpose we can and will continue to
maintain and preserve the character and sense of community which
continue to be the strength of our Town.
Thank you for your attention.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items Al and A2 (Accounting Department). Funds are to be provided
as follows:
Lines Al and A2
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items B1 through B11 (Community Development Department). Funds
are to be provided as follows:
Line B1
$2,492 from Wetland Fees, with the remainder from Property taxes,
State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
Lines B3 - B11
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items C1 through C13 (Finance Department). Funds are to be
provided as follows:
Lines C1 - C13
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the '-Town,'approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items D1 through D14 (General Services Department). Funds are to
be provided as follows:
Lines D1 - D14
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
On amendment by Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted to decrease
Line Item D1 by $2,100 (publication of an Annual Report) for an
amended total of $1,800.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/18/92
On amendment by Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted to decrease
Line Item D12 by $37,655 (Casualty Insurance) for an amended to-
tal of $195,170.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items E1 through Ell (Human Services Department). Funds are to be
provided as follows:
Lines E1 - Ell
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items F1 and F2 (Library). Funds are to be provided as follows:
Lines F1 - F2
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items G1 through Gll (Public Safety Department). Funds are to be
provided as follows:
Lines G1 - Gll
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
On amendment by Daniel A.. Ensminger, it was voted to increase
Line Item G1 by $37,655 (Overtime Account) for an amended total
of $1,743,804.
On motion of William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was voted that this
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30
p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 1992 in the Reading Memorial High
School Auditorium.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
166 Towp.~ - bet rig Members were present.
A true cppy,.. ~,Atte•st :
-~~he~rine A. Quimby
Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/21/92
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FOURTH BUSINESS SESSION
May 21, 1992 - Reading Memorial High School
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin
at 7:45 P.M., there being a quorum present.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Alan Bond, First Congrega-
tional Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items H1 through H25 (Public Works Department: Building Main-
tenance, Engineering, Street Lighting, Rubbish Collection and
Disposal, Administration, Highway & Equipment Maintenance, Snow &
Ice Control, Parks/Forestry and Cemetery Division). Funds are to
be provided as follows:
Lines H1 - H22
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
Line H23
$77,000 Bequest Income and $5,073 Sale of Lots
Line H24
$30,000 Sale of Lots
Line H25
$6,000 Sale of Lots
with the remainder of
Lines H23 - H25
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
On amendment by Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted to decrease
Line item H7 by $5,000 (Rubbish Collection/ Disposal) for an
amended total of $795,634.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
item J1 (School Department). Funds are to be provided as follows:
Line J1
Property taxes, State aid, and non-pr rty.,jt?L-7,,joqA-I-r-ecaipLts.
School Committee Member George J. Shannon addressed Town Meeting
on the subject of the school budget. An amendment was made fol-
lowing the budget discussion.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - 5/21/92
On amendment by Frederick Van Magness, it was voted to increase
Line Item J1 by $2,100 (School Budget with intent to purchase new
textbooks) for an amended total of $14,397,527.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
item J2 (Northeast Regional Vocational School District
Assessment). Funds are to be provided as follows:
Line J2
Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items Ll through L8 (Employee Benefits). Funds are to be provided
as follows:
Line L1
$38,000 from Overlay Surplus
Line L4
$99,025 from Free Cash
with the remainder of Lines L1 - L8
from Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local
receipts.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
items M1 through M4 (Water Department). Funds are to be provided
as follows:
Line M2
$267,000 from Water Surplus
with the remainder of Lines M1 - M4
from Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local
receipts.
A motion to. amend line M1 upwards by $17,061 for bimonthly bill-
ing did not carry.
ARTICLE 31 Richard H. Coco moved that the Town approve
and appropriate the Proposed FY1993 Budget as presented for line
N1 through N5 (Sewer Department). Funds are to be provided as
follows:
Line N2
$113,000 from Sewer Surplus
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with the remainder of Lines N1 - N5
from Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local
receipts.
ARTICLE 31 On motion of Richard H. Coco, it was voted
that the Town appropriate for the Proposed FY1993 Budget, ex-
clusive of State and County Assessments and of Line K1, which re-
quires a 2/3 vote and is voted separately, the sum of Thirty-Two
Million Fifty-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Six
($32,051,336.00) Dollars, representing the total of all previ-
ously made motions under Article 31 of the 1992 Annual Town Meet-
ing warrant as amended; funds are to be provided as set forth in
said previously made motions.
ARTICLE 31 On motion of Richard H. Coco, it was voted
that the Town approve and appropriate for the Proposed FY1993
Budget for line item K1 the sum of One Million Four Hundred
Sixty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Four ($1,462,844.00) Dol-
lars. Funds are to be provided as follows:
Line K1
$514 from Sale of Real Estate Funds .
$4,199 from Special Sale of Real Estate Funds*
with the remainder of Line Ki
from Property taxes, State aid, and non-property tax local
receipts.
2/3 vote required
120 voted in the affirmative
0 voted in the negative
The Moderator called for Article 20 and Article 28 and both were
not taken from the table.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Ronald M. D'Addario, Precinct 6, it
was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Ronald M. D'Addario, Precinct 6, it
was voted that this Town Meeting instructs the Reading Board of
Selectmen to pursue all available options for immediate traffic
control remedies to the intersection at Washington Street and
Main Street. Consideration should be given to the creation of
strictly enforced slow speed zones and one way signs to mitigate
the possibility of accident at this most dangerous intersection.
These remedies should be implemented a soon s,-e.~
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In addition, the Board of Selectmen is instructed to continue
their efforts to find-funding for overhead traffic lights includ-
ing Federal, State, and local sources and if possible present
these options at the next Town meeting.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Richard Radville, Precinct 5, it was
voted that the Town Manager, Boards and Committees, in the event
additional FY '93 revenues beyond those projected by the Town
Manager in his budget presentation to Town Meeting become avail-
able, be directed to prepare a budget, for consideration by Town
Meeting, in which all such additional revenues are directed in
their entirety to the School Department, the Police Department,
and the Fire Department, for the purpose of funding services in
those departments.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Robert R. Lynch, Precinct 6, as
modified by John H. Russell, Precinct 8, it was voted that the
Town Manager be instructed to meet with the Reading Municipal
Light Department Manager and evaluate a system by which the Read-
ing Municipal Light Department will read water meters quarterly.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of John D. Wood, Precinct 2, it was
voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to aggressively
negotiate with Homart for the speedy development of the former
landfill and that if more extensions of time are required, that
the Town of Reading benefit financially from such extension or no
extension be granted.
Further, if no active development is forthcoming from Homart,
other short term uses of the land may be considered which will
benefit the Town.
ARTICLE 3 William J. Marshall, Precinct 3 moved that the
Board of Selectmen be, and it hereby is, instructed to initiate
action(s) to ensure that the remaining parcel of land known as
"The Nike Site" not designated for use by the ice rink be
preserved for future recreational use.
This motion was voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 3 William J. Marshall, Precinct 3 moved that the
Board of Selectmen be, and it hereby is, instructed to develop a
plan for incorporating a trash limit in conjunction with the
recently enacted trash fee. Such a plan shall be reported out to
this body during its fall sesson..
This motion was voted in the negative.
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_ ARTICLE 3. On motion of William J. Marshall, Precinct 3, it
was voted that the community Planning and Development Commission
be, and it hereby is, instructed to investigate and report out on
the necessity and feasibility of an ordinance limiting the height
of fences and shrubbery on properties that abut street intersec-
tions.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Frederick Van Magness, Precinct 8, it
was voted that the Board of Selectmen not consummate any poten-
tial future negotiations over revenues on Inwood Park-Development
without the approval of Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 3 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted
that the subject matter of Article 3 be tabled.
ARTICLE 2 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was. voted
that the subject matter of Article 2 be taken from the table.
ARTICLE 2 The following School Committee Report to Town
Meeting, presented by George Shannon, Acting Chairman, was ac-
cepted as a Report of Progress:
"Mr. Moderator and Members of Town Meeting,
As predicted, school enrollments continue to increase, and the
elementary and middle schools' classes and programs are
"squeezed" into the present facilities.
The Reading School Committee has had the issue of school space
needs on several of its agendas this year as it engaged in plan-
ning for long range capital improvement for the school district.
During this academic year, The School Building Committee, ap-
pointed in 1988 by Moderator Dustin, will be asked to develop a
plan for school additions and renovations which will then receive
consideration by the School Committee, Town officials, and the
citizenry."
William C. Brown, Precinct 8, requested a report on the sale of
the Pearl Street School.
Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner responded that two proposals
were received; one for purchase and one for rental of a portion
of the building. The proposals have been forwarded to the Board
of Selectmen and discussion o.f ;themes i~11 _be _a_t._gne~c%f J:h=jx -up.:._ -
coming scheduled meetings.
ARTICLE 2 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted
that the subject matter of Article 2 be tabled.
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On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted that this Annual
Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
138 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
Catherine A. Quimby
Town Clerk
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Michael J Connolly, Secretary
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are
qualified to vote in Elections to vote at
Precincts 1, 2, and 2A. J. Warren Killam School
Precincts 3 and 4. Joshua Eaton School
Precincts 5 and 6. Alice M. Barrows School
Precincts 7,8A and 8B. Birch Meadow School
on TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1992 from
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the following purpose:
To cast their votes in the State Primary for the candidates of political parties for the following offices:
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS - Sixth District (Precincts 1, 2A, 8B)
Seventh District (Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8A)
COUNCILLOR- Fifth District (Precincts 1, 7, 8A, 8B)
Sixth District (Precincts 2, 2A, 3, 4, 5, 6)
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT- First Essex & Middlesex District (Precincts 1, 7,8A, 813)
Third Middlesex District (Precincts 2,2A, 3, 4, 5, 6)
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT- Twenty-First Middlesex District (All Precincts)
COUNTY SHERIFF- Middlesex County
COUNTY COMMISSIONER- Middlesex County
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 4th day of August, 1992.
A E COPY. ATTES :
A ~
TOM CI-MK
1992
Month/Day
Daniel A. Ensmm er C airman
GeorI Ines, Vice Chairman
Sally . Hoyt, Se ary
4*~JjardJ. ur tt
Eugene R. Nigro
SELECTMEN OF READING