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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-08 Town Warrant for the State ElectionTOWN WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in the following places designated for the eight precincts in said town, namely: Precinct.l. 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 EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1988 from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, Commonwealth of Massachusetts U.S. SENATOR IN CONGRESS, Commonwealth of Massachusetts REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, Seventh Congressional District COUNCILLOR, Fifth Councillor District, Precincts 1, 7 and 8 COUNCILLOR, Sixth Councillor District, Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT, First Essex and Middlesex Senatorial District Precincts 1, 7 and 8, SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT, Third Middlesex Senatorial District Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Twenty -first Middlesex District CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex County REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex County COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (2) for Middlesex County COUNTY TREASURER for Middlesex County (to fill vacancy) Also to vote YES or NO to the following questions: 23 QUESTION 1 REFERENDUM PETITION ON AN EXISTING LAW Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives on May 20, YES 65 1987, by a vote of 93 • 58, and approved by the Senate on May 20, 1987, by a vote of 31.8? NO fib SUMMARY The law provides a salary increase, effective January 7, 1987, for the members of the legislature and certain constitutional officers of the �i Commonwealth, Beginning at a base salary of $30,000, each member of the legislature will receive a salary increase under the law equal to the compounded percen- tage increase in the salaries of full time state employees who are subject to collective bargaining agreements between the Commonwealth and the ALLIANCE, AFSCME • SEIU, AFL CIO in effect between January 5, 1983 and January 7, 1987. Thereafter the salaries of each member of the legislature will be increased by the.same percentages as the salaries of full time state employees subject to the collective bargaining agreements. The law further provides that members of the legislature holding leader• ship positions and committee chairmanships will receive an annual sum in addition to their salary. This additional amount will vary from $7,500 to $35,000 depending upon the particular position the member holds. The law also increases the salaries of certain constitutional officers. Under the law the salary of the governor is set at $85,000; the salaries of the lieu- tenant governor, state secretary, state treasurer and the state auditor are set at $70,000; and the salary of the attorney general is set at $75,000. Any individual may waive his or her salary increase under this law. Any amount so waived shall not be deemed regular compensation for the pur- poses of computing any such person's benefits and shall be exempt from state taxation. QUESTION 2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 3. YES 78 1988, by a vote of 24.123, and on which no vote was taken by the Senate before May 4, 1988? NO 79 SUMMARY The proposed law would repeal state law requiring that the wages, including payments to health and welfare plans, paid to persons employed in the con- struction of public works be no less than the wages paid locally under existing collective bargaining agreements and understandings, or by the municipality, for the same kind of work. Under the proposed law, the Commissioner of Labor and Industries would no longer set wage rates for such work or classify jobs. The proposed law would also remove the Commissioner of Labor and Industries' authority to set the wage rates of employees of contractors who move office furniture and fixtures for the state or a county, city. town or district, and remove the Commissioner's authority to set the wage rates of operators of vehicles and other equipment engaged in public works. The proposed law would not change the way wages are set for laborers employed by the state Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan District Commission 234 QUESTION 3 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was YES 98 disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 2, 1988, by a vote o12- 150, and disapproved by the Senate on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 0.34? NO 99 SUMMARY The proposed law would require the Commissioner of the Department of Food and Agriculture to issue regulations to ensure that farm animals are maintained in good health and that cruel or inhumane practices are not used in the raising, handling or transportation of farm animals. The Commissioner would issue regulations, effective within four years after passage of the proposed law, about the surgical procedures used on farm animals, the transportation and slaughter of farm animals, and the diet and housing of those animals, The Director of the Division of Animal Health could issue exemption permits for a period of time up to one year and one half to any farmer, Under the proposed measure, an unpaid Scientific Advisory Board on Farm Animal Welfare comprised of veterinarians and animal scientists would also be established within the Department of Food and Agriculture. The Board would examine animal agricultural practices, issue for publication certain reports on farm practices, and make nonbinding recommendations to the Commissioner about specific regulations. If appropriated by the legislature, the Board may allocate an annual sum of not more than ten cents per Massachusetts citizen to assist farmers in adopting methods which are con• sistent with the purposes of this law, The Director of the Division of Animal Health would be responsible for enforcing regulations issued as a result of this proposed law. Persons who violate the new law would be punished by a. fine of up to $1,000. QUESTION 4 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, upon which no vote was taken by the House of Representatives or the Senate before May 4, 1988? SUMMARY The proposed law would provide that, after July 4, 1989, "YES 113' there shall be no further generation of electric power by commercial nuclear power plants in the Commonwealth by NO 114 means which result in the production of nuclear waste. The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three public places in each of the eight precincts of the Town not less than seven days prior to November 8, 1988, the date set for the meeting in said-Warrant and to cause this warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle one day at least prior to said date. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 27th day of October, A.D., 1988. Eugene R. Nigro Russell —T. Graham John H. Russell SELECTMEN OF READING Mary S. Ziegler Paul E. Landers A true copy, Attest: &,- . Doris M. Fantasia Town Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF�MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on October 29, 1988 notified and warned the inhabitants of the 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 Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1. Convenient Food Mart, 1349 Main Street Old Hose House, 1249 Main Street St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street Precinct 2. Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street Cumberland Farms, 305 Salem Street Anton Cleaners, 47 Harnden Street Precinct 3. Friendly Variety Store, 245 Washington Street Reading Liquors, 345 Main Street Wayside Bazaar, 107 Main Street Precinct 4. Hanson's Service Station, 4 West Street Dragon Corner Store, 206 West Street Spence Farm Market Gardens, 40 West Street Precinct 5. Reading Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue B & M Railroad Station, High Street Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue 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. Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street P & S Convenient Store, 287 Lowell Street Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Precinct 8. Meadowbrook Golf Club, 292 Grove Street Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road Arthur W. Coolidge Jr. High School, 89 Birch Meadow Drive The date of posting being not less than fourteen days prior to November 8, 1988, the date set for the meeting in this War- rant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be pub- lished in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of October 31, 1988. A true copy. Attest: William J. Hughes, Jr. Constable of Reading Doris M. Fantasia Town Clerk 23,5