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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-27 Town Meeting MinutesAnnual Town Meeting, March 20, 1950 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Shepardson Hall, Junior High School March 20, 1950 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 7:55 p.m. The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constablets Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. Article 2. Emerson A. Vuillard read the following "Report On The Forty-hour Week". On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the report be kept on file. REPORT ON THE FORTY-HOUR WEEK At the annual Town Meetin held March 21, 1949, Article' V pertaining to the authorization of a forty-hour week for certain town employees was referred to the Fersonnel Board for further study and their report. 'During the past year the Personnel Board has discussed this question with °Town Employees, Members of the Town Boards in- volved. and Representatives of`other Towns who now have a forty hour week. We believe that in the interest of uniformity in our salary schedule and in fairness to our employees, the forty-hour week should be granted now. The exact cost of this change can only be estimated in advance, but the experience of other towns in- dicates that any increase in costs will be nominal. The depart- mental budgets have been submitted on the basis of estimated costs not to exceed 6,000.00 We do not recommend the acceptance of the enabling Act previously presented, at this time. We do recommend that the °existing salary schedule be amended at this meeting to provide rates 'under which the Boards and Departments involved may pay their men on the basis of a forty-hour week without decreasing their-take-home pay. Article, 22, if accepted, will provide the necessary rate changes and should be approved if you are in favor of the forty- hour week. If passed, only those Job Titles specifically men- tioned in the Article will have their work week changed. Respectfully submitted, Harold L. Jones, Chairman G. Lawrence Roberts Emerson A. Willard On motion of :Kenneth. C. Latham, it was voted that Article 2 be laid on the table. Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year; Harold B. Currell Fred F. Smith Maurice 111. Donegan and that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood and Bark: Percy N. Sweetser darold B. Currell Thomas F. Brogan i- Annual Town Meeting, March 20, 1950 ~w On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that article 3 be laid on the table. following: rticle 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that 'Article 4 be laid on the table. Article 22. On motion of Emerson A. Willard it was voted that the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum Salaries to be paid to employees in positions included in the Employees Classifi- cation Plan be and the same hereby is amended in the manner Section 2, Supervisory Employees, underthe job title of Supervisory Employees, Mechanic and Shovel Operator, is hereby amended by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maxi- mum rates and substituting in place thereof an hourly minimum of $1.48 and maximum of 1.56, a weekly minimum of $59.20 and maximum of =62.44. Section 3, Hourly Paid Employees, is hereby amended by striking out all the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under all the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: Hourly Weekly Min. Max,. Min. Max. Skilled Labor............... $1.35 `$°1,47 $54.00 458.80 Semi-Skilled.Labor.......... 1024 1.32 49.60 52.80 Unskilled Labor 1.10 1.21 44.00 48.40 Unclassified Labor.......... 26.00 40.00 Section 4, Public Viorks Department, is hereby amended by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates appearing therein under the following job classifications: Chief of Survey Party; Transit, Rodman and Draftsman; Meter Repairman; and Dump Caretaker; and substituting in place there- of under such job classifications the `following hourly and week- ly minimum and maximum rates: Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Fein. Max. Chief of Survey Party X1.451.61 '58.00 S_64.40 Transit, Rodman & Draftsman. 1.05 1.32 42.00 52.30 Meter Repairman 1.12 1.34 44.80 53.60 Dump Caretaker 1.00 1.15 40.00 46.00 Section 6, Cemetery Department, under the job title of Working Foreman, is hereby amended by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates as appearing thereunder and substitutin in. place thereof an hourly minimum of $1.41 and maximum of 1.55, and weekly minimum of $56.40 and maximum of `62.00. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be taken from the table. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Forty-six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-seven Dollars and Thirty-nine cents (`$46,687.39) be raised and ap- propriated for GENERAL GOVERNIJENT as follows: Selectmen's Clerical Selectmen's Expenses Town Accountant's Salary Town-Accountant's Clerical Town Accountant's Expenses Treasurer's Salary Treasurer's Clerical Treasurer's Expenses Collector's Salary Collector's Clerical Collector's Expenses 1,052.76 1,000.00 3,675.00 540.80 600.00 1,800.00 600.00 1,100.00 3,640.00 4,242.84 1,800.00 Annual Town Meeting, March 20, 1950 General Government (Con't) Assessors' Salaries 3x250.00 Assessors' Clerical. 4,028.96 Assessors' Expenses 2,400.00 Town Counsel's Salary 1,300.00 Town Counsel's Expenses 800.00 'l'awn Clerk's Salary 1,320.00 Town Clerk's Clerical 2,705".03 Town Clerk's Expenses 772.00 Registrars' Salaries 450.00 Registrars' expenses 1,300.00 Election and Registration Expenses 2,000.00 Planning Board Expenses. 350.00 Board'of Appeal Expenses 250.00 Finance Committee Clerical 200.00 Finance Committee Expenses 150.00 Personnel Board Clerical 200.00 Personnel Board Expenses 100.00 Municipal Building Janitor 1,560,00 Municipal Building Maintenance 2,400.00 Capital Expenditures Planning Committee 600.00 $46,687.39 Fees to Town Treasury. Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that tine sum of One Hundred . ig ity Thousand Six Hundred Ninety- five :Dollars and two cents (,J80,695.02) be raised and appropri- ated for PROTECTION OF Pi:JhSOtUS AND PROPERTY as follows; :police Department Salaries Police Department Pensions Police Department Maintenance r Police Station Maintenance Fire 'Department Salaries Fire "Department Callmen Salaries Fire "Department Pensions Fire Department 1ia.intenance Fire 'Station Maintenance Fire "Alarm Maintenance Fire Alarm Extension Hydrant Rentals Moth & 'T'ree :Department Salaries moth & Tree Department Maintenance Inspector of Buildings Salary Inspector of Buildings Clerical inspector of Buildings :expenses Inspector of Wires Salary :inspector of Wires Expenses Sealer of Weights and Measures Salaries Sealer of Weights and. Measures Expenses Gaspe Varden's Salary Dog Officer's Salary Dog Officer's Expenses Traffic Control; Pearl Street ior Including Travel outside the State. ,r51, 343.80 4,595.24 8,ry 755.00 3,100.00 46,436.14 41750.00 4,050.00 6,575.00 3,350.00 21825.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 16,649.84 4,490.00 3,500.00 150.00 270.00 400.00 150.00 575.00 250.00 105.00 375.00 350.00 650.00 4180,695.02 -:k Article 4. On motion of Joseph 11. Reed it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights the sum of Seventeen Thousand (<>17,000.00) Dollars and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to 'municipal buildings, .and for municipal power, and from sales of appliances a`nd jobbing during the current fiscal year be .appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, and that the sum of Twelve Thousand $12,000.00) Dollars be appropriated from the said receipts of the department for the sale, installation and servicing of mer- chandise, equipment, utensils, and chattels, as provided in Annual Town Meeting, March 20, 1950 Section 34 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, said appropri- ation to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Lighting, under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Hoard, for the expense of the plant, including payments of Bonds and Notes, the sale, installation and servicing of merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57, of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or addition thereto, and that if said sum of .17,000.00 and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess up `to the amount of W of the primary cost of plant plus 10% of the nett profit as defined in Chapter 164 of the General Laws, such amount small be paid into the Town Treasury, and the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board. Article 4. On motion of Alexander P. Glover it was voted that the sum of five 'Hundred Fifty-nine Thousand Fight Hundred Twelve and 07/100 (4559,812.07) Dollars be raised and appropri- ated.for the School Department as follows: General Salaries .•....•......"$420,802.37 General Maintenance including travel outside the 6tate...... 72,009.70 Vocational Tuition 3,000.00 School Cafeterias ..•••.•♦.••••••e.o..••.s• 50,000.00 Transportation of School Children......... 14,000.00 $559,812.07 Article 4. On motion of Miles C. Higgins it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Nine Hundred (;175, 900.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for CHARITIES AND AID as follows: General Aid Administrative, salaries..... 41550.00 General Aid Administrative, expenses..... 800.00 'G eneral Aid.............................. 32,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children, Administrative, Salaries 2,550.00 Aid to Dependent Children 22,700.00 Old Age Assistance, Administrative, Salaries 41700.00 Old Age Assist,ance....................... 108,600.00 p175, 900.00 Including Travel outside the state. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Seventeen Thousand Sixty Dollars and Thirty- six Cents (~p17,060.36) be raised and appropriated for VETERANS BENEFITS as follows: Salaries . • . . . . . . . • • • . • . • . ♦ • • . . • • ♦ . . • • . • • $ 1, 360.36 Administrative Expense... • • • ♦ • '70/0~ • 0~0y Aire*'••..••••••..e••s.♦.••••s•.••••.•••• 15,000.00 rt, ,17, 060.36 Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that:the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-five Dollars 1,595.00) be raised and appropriated for I~r°EIMIORIAT., DAY OB- S t VANCE to be expended under the direction of post #62, American Legion, and post #685, Veterans' of Foreign tia`srs. Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars (;500.00) be raised and ap- propriated for the settlement of DAIVIA(aii, CLAIIVIS against the 'T'own. Article 4. On motion of Charles . ~~,.ilkinson it was voted that the sum of One Hundred. Seventy-five 0175.00) Dollars be q~ r3 i Annual Town Meeting, March 20, 1950 raised and appropriated for the CARE AND LIGHTING OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK. Article 4. On motion of Charles Z. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Dollars ( 100.00) be raised and ap- propriated for recording, instruments in the Middlesex South .Dist- rict Registry of ;Deedz. Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted __4i that the sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Ni nety-seven :Dollars and Fifty Cen ts (413,197.50) be raised and appro priated for INTEREST, not including; Water Light and Sewer. Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkins on it was voted that the sure of Fifty-two Thousand (_52,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropria ted for MATURING :DEBT, not includin g outer and Light. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sure of On e Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-six Dollars ($1 366.00) be raised and appropriated for printing the Town , Report for the year 1949. Article 4. On motion of William J. Tonks i t was voted that the sure of Fo urteen 'thousand Two Hundred Ninetee n ($14,219.00) :Dollars be ra ised and appropriated for the PUBLI C LIBRARY as follows; Salaries ..............•......0.•........s ~ 9,799.00 Public L ibrary Maintenance 4,420.00 , 1 1221 Article 4. On motion of James F. Calvin it was voted that the sum of On e Hundred Seventy-seven Thousand Fi ve Hundred Thirty ($177,530.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Wor ks as follows: t - Salaries for dministration.!............ ~ 6,830.00 Expenses for Administration 1,100.00 Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways 45, 000.00 :expenses for Repairs, Uonstruction, and Maintenance of Highways, setting curbs, purchase or otherwise ac- quiring land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase of materials, tools and equipment and other in- cidental expenses pertaining; thereto.. 32,000.00 Salaries for Removal of Snow and Ice..... 10, 500.00 Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice..... 9,500.00 Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks 11, 200.00 Expenses for Construction and Maintenance of •idewalks....'......... 3,800.00 Salaries for Construction of Storm Drains 10,200.00 Expenses for Construction of Storm ;Drains 8,300.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Storm :Drains 4,250.00 :expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains 3, 800.00 - 3a.la:ries for Maintenance of Dumps 3,000.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Dumps 200.00 Salaries for Maintenynce of Park Depart- LA meat and Commons and supervised play........ . 9,300.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Park Depart-, ment and Commons and Supervised plea.y............................ 4,700.00 Salaries for Connecting estates with the Common Sewer 6,850.00 Expenses for Connecting ;states with the Common Sewer 2,900.00 Salaries for Engineering Division......... 1,620.00 Expenses for ;engineering Division......... 380.00 Drinking Fountains.*.... 100.00 :Public W orks Pensions... 0 0.00 2,000.0_0_ Total 41 77,530.00 Annual Town 1tilgeting, March 20, 1900 V) Article 4. On motion of Names E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, operation and extension of the sewer System, said sum to be apportioned as 'follows; Thirteen Thousand ( 13,000.00) Dollars for salaries and Twelve Thousand (412,000.00) Dollars for expenses and that to meet said appropriation, the sum of Forty-four hundred and Twenty- six and 851100 (44,426.85) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from available funds in the Joshua Eaton. School Sewer ,Account, and the such of Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-three and 15/100 ($20,573.15) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated from the Tax Levy and that the Town Accountant be ~ and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the,provisions of this vote. Article 4. On motion of dames E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand (412r7,000.00) Dol- lars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, operation and construction of Water Works and Payment of Oater Bonds and Interest including travel outside the State, said sum.to be apportioned as follows; Fifty-seven Thousand (..,.57,000.00) Dol- lars for Salaries and Seventy 'T'housand (f70, 000.00) Dollars for expenses and that to _meet said appropriation the sure of Fifteen Thousand 015,000.00) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from Water Available Surplus and that the sum of. One Hundred Twelve Thousand ( 112,000.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated. from the Wax Levy and that the `Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out,the purpose of this vote. .Article 4. On motion of M. Russell Meikle it. was voted that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred (19,500.00) Dol- lars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, care and development of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery including travel outside the .State, Seventeen Thousand, Three Hundred (417,300.00) Dollars for salaries and Twenty-two Hundred (2,200.05) Dollars for expenses. Article 4. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the sum of Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-two Dollars and Fifty Cents (16,472.50) be raised and appropriated for AIALTH AND SANITATION as follows; Health Officer's Salary 550.00 Care of Contagious Diseases..... • 4,0 0 0. 0 0 ''~~rr Board of Health Salaries '782.50 Board of health xpenses.................. 650.00 Inspector of Plumbing, Salary.........,...,.... 1,000.00 Inspector of animals, Salary..........,.... 220.00 Inspector of ~,1ilk and rood, Salary........ 220.00 Inspector of Milk and Food, Salary (Extra) 50.00. I'rematurte~ Bas`~z~,c+J e e s a o . . s e s • . . e • • • • • e . e • . • • 1,VV0.l1V Garbage Collectiona.e•,•.•_.•... ..••,••••••s•• 5150`I. VtJ Dental Clinic ......••.r.•..........•...... 2,500.00 QQ 472.50 Article 4. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of Twenty-seven 't'housand Three Hundred Five ($27,305.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Contributory Retire- ment System to be divided as follows; Pension ..Accumulation .Fund,.................$26,305.00 :expense Fund 1,000.00 X27 305.00 Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Twenty Thousand, Sig Hundred :Mighty-two Dollars and Seventy-six Cents (420,682.76) be raised and appropriated for I vSURANCE. Annual 'T'own meeting, march 20, 1050 Article 4. On motion of Kennett C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Fifty 650.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the preparation. and printing of the Street List for the year 1950, such sums to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred (2$200.00) ?dollars be raised and, appropri- ated for the ivaintenance of the Parking Area. Article 4. On motion of Joshua T. Day, Jr., it was voted that the sum of `twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars be appropri- ated by transferring said sum from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund, and that the Town. Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. Article 4. On motion of A. Lloyd David it was voted that the sum of One Hundred ( 100.00) Dollars be raised and appropri- ated to defray expenses,of the Town Manager Charter Committee. R Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be laid on the table. Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols,it was voted that the Town 'T'reasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Sections 4 and 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Article 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pur- suant to provisions of Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for non-payment of taxes. Article 7. On motion of Preston 1. Nicnols, it was voted that a sum not exceeding Two Thousand (rt,,q"~2, 000.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the main- tenance of various streets previously constructed under Chapter 90, General. Laws; and a further sutra of Twelve Thousand (12, 000. ) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the construction under Chapter 90, General Laws, of a portion o.f Charles Street, provided however, that such sums received as re- imbursements from the State and County shall be credited to Sur- plus Revenue and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to said accounts to carry out the purpose,of this vote. Article B. On motion of Charles Wilkinson it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the 1937 Packard Automobile used by the Chief of the Fire Department and that the sum of Sixteen Hundred (,1,600.00) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new automobile for the Chief of the ire Department. Article 9. On motion of C.larles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new Truck to be equipped with a Vdinch for the Tree and IVoth Department. Article 10. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to dispose of by sale, demolition or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the Center School Building together with the lot of land containing approxi- mately 10,000 square feet, situated on the Northerly side of Annual Town. Meeting, March 20, II)bU Salem Street, and said Board are further authorized and em- powered to execute for and in-behalf of the Town such deed of conveyance and other instruments which may be nec ' essary to transfer the title to the purchaser thereof and to enter into all contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. Article 11. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sure of Two Thousand (t~2,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of a new fire alarm switchboard system. Article 12. On motion of Charles E. Yuilkinson it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred (SMOO.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase and installation of a two- way radio for the automobile used by the Chief of the Police Department. Article 13. On motion of Charles 1~. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum. of Five Hundred 500.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the purchase and installation of a two-way radio for the automobile used by the Chief of the Fire Department. Article 14. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, the 1947 Ford Police Cruising Car and that the sum of One Thousand Eighty-two and 45100 ( ;x;1,082.45) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. Article 15. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the provisions of Section 6B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, being a law providing for the purchase by the Town of uniforms for members of the Police and Fire Departments, be and the same hereby are accepted. Article 16. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that under the provisions of Clause Thirteen of the VR ill of the late Edna Ethel Grant the gift to the Town of a swimming pool to be located in Memorial Park be and the same hereby is accepted and the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to cooperate with the Trustee named in said :4311 in the construction and completion of the swimming pool, to receipt for such gift, to execute all other documents which may be nieces- nary in connection therewith and to enter into all contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. Article 17. On motion of Joseph H. Reed it was voted that the subject matter of Article 17 be referred to the IMunieipal Light Board, and that said Board be, and it hereby is, authorized to install such additional street lights, as in its judgment are required, and to-make such changes in the size, type, and lo- cation of existing street lights, as it may deem advisable, the expense of same to be paid from the income of the Plant. Article 18. On motion of M. Russell Meikle it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred (,1$1,500.00) Dollars be appropri- ated from the Cemetery Reserve Fund receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel-Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cem- etery for maintenance, care, improvement and embellishment of said cemeteries, under the provisions of Section 15 of Chapter 1'14 of the General Lavers. Article 19. On motion of Charles W. H. Smith it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ()'1, 500.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or other- wise, suitable headquarters for heading Post 62 of the American Legion. Article 20. On motion of Charles W. :H. Smith it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Fifty 650.00) Dollars be raised Annual 'down Meeting, , t_'h '2 { .a and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or other- wise, suitable headquarters for Reading Post CSS, 'veterans of Foreign Wars. Article 21. On motion of Emerson A. Millard it was voted that the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum Salaries to be paid to employees in positions included in the Employees Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended in the manner following: Section 4, Public Works Department, under the job title of Assistant to Superintendent and Relief Pumping .engineer, is hereby amended by striking out the maximum Weekly Salary of 570.00 and substituting in place thereof Maximum Salary of =,$75.00. Section 10, Fire Department, under the job tide of Call Man - Full Time (24 hours) is hereby amended by striking out the I%daxiraum Annual Salary of `.$215.00 and substituting in place thereof Maximum Annual Salary of sy' 250.00. Section 10, Call-Dian - Half Time., is further amended by striking; out the Maximum Annual Salary of 107.50 and substituting in place thereof Maximum Annual Salary of 7125.00. On motion of Kenneth C. Latharn it was voted to adjourn and meet in Shepardson -fall on Monday, PaJ"".arch 27, 1950 at 7:45 p.m. Adjourned at 10:25 p.m. 170 Precinct Members were present. A True Copy. Attest. .'own Clerk Adjourned gown Mieeting Marc-. 2Y7, 1950 w~ ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOI~i T MEETING Shepardson Hall March 27, 1950 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:55 p.m. Article 23. On motion of Alexander P. Glover it was voted that the sure of ~Cen Thousand (10, 000.00) Dollars 'be trans- ferred from the unexpended balance of the Joshua Eaton School Construction Account and appropriated for the preparation of preliminary plans, surveys and specifications and the arch- itectural and engineering services which may be necessary for a new senior high school building, such sum to be expended under the supervision and direction of -the School Committee, and the Town =leeountant be and he hereby is authorized to trans- fer said sum to carry out the provisions of this vote. Article 24. On motion of A. Lloyd David it was voted that the sum of Forty-five Thousand ($45,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated to establish a Stabilization Fund under the provisions of Section 53 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. Article 25. Charles Stratton moved that Charles Stratton, Edward C. umslie, A. Lloyd David, Lewis E. Fierce and Herbert J. Wooldridge be and they hereby are appointed as a committee with authority to petition the General Court, at its c«rrent session if practicable, or otherwise at its next annual session, for an enabling act for a Selectman-Manager Forim of Government for the Town of Reading based upon the pro-posed cnarter prepared by the Committee appointed at the special Town {zeeting held on December 5, 1949 and attached hereto. AN ACT ;STABLIS ZING A Say. Li: C:TT'~iAN- 1,41ANAtzER FG:E TV111 OF GOV RNIVIENT FOR IH TOWN OF READING Be :it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by authority of the same, as follows: Section 1. Election of Selectmen - At the first Town Election following the acceptance of this act the registered voters of the Town small elect two selectmen for three years, two selectmen for two years and one selectman for one year. At each annual town election thereafter selectmen shall be elected for terms of three years to replace those whose terms are about to expire. flnen a vacancy occurs among the select- men for any reason, the remaining selectmen shall have the power to fill the vacancy until the next annual town election, at which time the registered voters shall elect a selectman for the remainder of the term. Section 2. Election of Town Fleeting 1 embers, Mloderator and School Committee The registered voters shall continue to elect town meeting members and a moderator as provided by Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943, as amended. The registered voters shall continue to elect a school committee with all the powers, rights, duties and liabilities now or hereafter con- ferred or imposed by law upon school committees, except as hereinafter provided. Section 3. Appointive Powers of the Selectmen The Selectmen shall appoint and may remove the finance committee, the town accountant, the commissioners of trust funds, the election officers, the board of appeals and the registrars of voters, except the town clerk; the Selectmen shall also be empowered to appoint such weighers, surveyers and measurers of goods and commodities as shall be authorized or required by law. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 Section 4. Multiple Officers - A member of the Board. of Selectmen, or of the school committee, or of the finance commit- tee shall, during the term for which he was elected or appointed, be ineligible either by election or appointment to hold any other town office, except that of town meeting member. Any person ap- pointed by the Town Manager to any town office under the pro- visions of this act or of any general or special-law shall be elegible during the term of said office to appointment to any other town office, except that the town accountant shall not be eligible to hold the position of town treasurer or the position of town collector. The town manager, subject to any applicable provision of the General Lames relating thereto, may assume the duties of any office which he is authorized to fill by appoint- ment. Section 5. Investigations or Surveys - For the purpose of making investigations or surveys, the selectmen may employ such experts, counsel and other assistants and incur such other expenses, not exceeding in any year the sum of one thousand (;;,l,O00.00) dollars, or such larger sum as may be appropriated for th.e purpose by the- down, as tlliby may deem necessary, and the same shall be paid by the treasurer upon a warrant signed by a majority of the board of selectmen. TOWN MANAGIII tt Section S. Appointment of 'T'own Manager - TI.-ie selectmen elected as provided herein shall appoint, as soon as practicable, for a terra of three years; a town manager who shall be a person especially fitted by education, training and experience to per- form the duties of the office. The town manager shall be appoint- ed without regard to his political beliefs He need not be a resident of the town or. of this commonwealth when appointed, but shall be a resident of the town during his term of office. No holder of elective office in the town of Leading shall within two years of holding of such office be eligible for appointment as totem manager. He may be appointed for successive terms of office. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the town manager shall be sworn to the faithful and impartial performance thereof by the tow clerk, or by a justice of the peace, or by a notary public. He, shall execute a bond in favor of. the town for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum and with such sureties as may be fixed or approved by the selectmen. Section 7. Appointment of a Temporary Manager - Any vacancy in the office of town manager shall be filled as soon as possible by the selectmen. :ending the appointment of a town manager or the filling of any vacancy, the selectmen shall ap- point a suitable person to perform the duties of the office with- in seven days. Section 8. Acting I4anager `:L'he town manager may designate, by letter filed with the town clerk, a qualified officer of the town to perform his duties during his temporary absence or dis- ability. In the event of failure of the manager to make such designation, the selectmen may by resolution, designate an officer of the town to perform the duties of the manager until he shall return or his disability shall cease. Section 9. Removal of Manager - The selectmen, by a three- fifths vote of the full membership of the board, may remove the town manager. At least thirty days before such proposed removal shall become effective, the selectmen shall file a preliminary written resolution with the town clerk setting forth the specific reasons for 4is proposed removal, a copy of which resolution shall be delivered forthwith to the town manager. The manager may reply in writing to the resolution within seven days of the re- ceipt of same and may request a public hearing. If the manager so requests,- the board of selectmen shall hold a public hearing not earlier than ten days nor later than twenty days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if any, Adjourned Town eut~ rl , March 27, 1950 ~ d~z"oad otherwise at theexpiration of thirty days following the filing of the preliminary resolution, and after full consideration, the selectmen by a three-fifths vote of the full membership of the board may adopt a final resolution of removal. In the prelimin- ary resolution, the selectmen may suspend the manager from duty. Section 10. Compensation of Manager - The town manager shall receive such compensation for his services as the select- men shall determine but it shall not exceed the amount appropri- ated therefor by the town. Section 11. Powers and Duties dition to specific powers and duties town manager shall have the general in this section-.- of the Manager - In ad- provided in this act the powers and duties enumerated (a) The Town Manager shall supervise and direct the admin- istration of all departments, commissions, boards and offices, except the board of selectmen, the school committee, commissioners of trust funds, election officers and the registrars of voters. lie s1-.call be responsible for the efficient administration of all departments within the scope of his duties. (b) He may, with the approval of the selectmen, establish, combine or discontinue divisions or departments under his super- vision and in carrying out such change may transfer the appropri- ation of a discontinued division or department. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this act, the town manager shall appoint upon merit and fitness alone, and, subject to the provisions of chapter t-hirty-one; of the General Laws where applicable, may remove,, all officers and employees of the "Town, except employees of the school department, and may, subject to the approval of the school committee, supervise the employment and duties of the school janitors. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred and eight of chapter forty-one of the General Laves, but subject to all applicable provisions of chapter thirty-one of the General Laws, the town manager shall fix the compensation of all town of- ficers and employees subject to removal by him. (e) The town Manager shall attend all regular meetings of the board of Selectmen except meetings at which his removal is being considered. (f) The town manager shall keep full and complete records of his office, and shall render as often as may be required by the selectmen a full report of all operations during the period reported on. (g) The town manager shall have jurisdiction over the rental and use of all town property, except schools. He shall be respons- ible for the maintenance and repair of all town buildings, includ- ing school buildings. He shall be responsible for the preparation of plans for work on existing buildings and on new buildings, ex- cept additions to existing.,. or construction of new, school build- ings. he small be responsible for the supervision of all work on existing, buildings and new buildings, including work on schools done in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the school committee, or by a special school construction committee' if created by vote of the town. (h) The town manager shall purchase all supplies and. materials and equipment, except books for schools, and shall award all contracts for all departments of the town, but he shall make purshases for departments not under his supervision only upon requisition duly authorized by the head of such department. (i) The town manager shall administer either directly or through a person or,persons appointed by him in accordance with this act all provisions of general and special laws applicable to Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 said town, all by-laws and all regulations established by the selectmen. (j) The town manager, subject to the approval of the board of selectmen, shall have authority to prosecute, defend and compromise all litigation to which the town is a party, and to employ special counsel to assist the town counsel whenever in his judgment it may be necessary. (k) The town manager shall perform such other duties, con- sistent with his office, as may be required of him by the by-laws of the town or by vote of the selectmen. Section 12. Inyes;tigations by the Manager - The town manager may without notice cause the affairs of. any division or department under his control or the conduct of any officer or employee thereof to be examined. The town manager shall have access to all town books and papers for information necessary for the proper performance of his duties. Section 13. Appointment of a Planning Board - The town manager shall appoint a planning board consisting of five suit- ably qualified members. One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term, of two years and two for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for the term of three years a member in place of each member whose term is about to expire. Time planning board appointed :hereunder shall have all of the powers, perform the duties and 'oe°subject to the liabilities and penalties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon the planning board established under authority of chapter 494 of the acts of 1913 as amended. It is the intent of this section to continue the planning board as established immediately prior to the accept- ance of this act. Section.14. , Appointment of a Board, of Public Works - The town manager shall appoint a board of public works consisting of five suitably qualified members. One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and two for a term of three years, and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for a term of three years a member in place of each member whose term is about to expire. The board of public works appointed hereunder shall have all the powers,.perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon the several offices performed by virtue of the authority vested by Section 2 of Chapter 118, acts of 1921, establishing a board of public, works for the town of heading, except as specifically provided herein:: Section 15. ,gip-oointment of Board of Assessors - The town manager shall appoint a board of assessors consisting of three suitably qualified members. One of said members shall be ap- pointed for a terra of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for the term of three years a member in place of the member whose term is about to expire. Section 16. Appointment of a Municipal Light Board The town manager shall appoint a municipal light board consisting of three suitably qualified members. One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the townmanager shall appoint for a term of three years a member in place of the member whose term is about to expire. Section 17. Appointment of a Board. of Public Welfare The town manager shall appoint a board of public welfare con- sisting of three suitably qualified members. One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term. of two years and one for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for t:he term of three years one Adjourned Town. Meeting, 1,11arch 27, 1950 member in place of the member whose term is about to expire. Section 18. Appointment of a Board of Library Trustees - The town manager shall appoint a board of trustees for the Reading Public Library consisting of six suitably qualified members.- One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and. two for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for a term of three years a member in place of each member whose term is about to expire. Section 19. Appointment of a Board of Cemetery Trustees - The town manager shall appoint a board of cemetery trustees consisting of six suitably qualified members. Two of said mem- bers shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and two for a term of three years, and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for a term of three years a member in place of each member whose term is about to expire. Section 20. Appointment of a Board of Health - The town manager shall appoint a board of health consisting of three suit- ably qualified members. One of said members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years; and annually thereafter the town manager shall appoint for a term of three years a member in place of the member whose term is about to expire. Section 21. Appointment of a Tree V harden - The town man- ager shall appoint a suitably qualified person to the office of tree warden, who shall also serve as moth superintendent. Section 22. Appointment of Clerk, Treasurer, :collector and Inspector of Buildings - The town manager shall appoint suit- ably qualified persons to the offices of town clerk, town treas- urer, town collector and inspector of buildings. Section 23. Relative to Duties of Boards and Officers Ap- pointed by -the Town Manager - All boards and officers appointed by the town manager shall, upon qualification, possess all of the powers and rights and be subject to the liabilities and penalties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by law on such boards and officers, except as otherwise herein provided, but in the perform- ance of their duties they shall be subject to the general super- vision and direction of the town manager. Such boards shall organize for the proper conduct of their respective offices. Each board member and each officer appointed by the town manager shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified, unless his office shall have become vacant by reason of his-resig- nation or removal. Section 24. Vacancies to be Filled by Town Manager - Any vacancy in an office or board over which the town manager lzas power of appointment shall be filled by the town manager. In the case of boards such a vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired terra. a Section 25. Termination of Duties of Existing Officers and Boards - Upon election or appointment and qualification of the various officers and boards as provided in the foregoing sections the terms of office of the respective existing elective officers and board members shall cease. ..J Section 26. Oath of Office of Town Officers - ..All of- ficers and members of boards, corm-missions or committees, elected - or appointed in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties, in accordance with section twenty-nine of chapter forty-one of the General Laws, by the town clerk or a justice of the peace, or a notary public, except that the town clerk shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the chairman of the board of selectmen or by a justice of the peace or a notary public. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 Section 27. Town Accountant - Except as otherwise provided in this act the town accountant shall have the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties now or here- after conferred or imposed by law on town accountants, but in the performance of his duties he shall be subject to the general super- vision and direction of the town manager. LEGAL AFFAIRS Section 28. Appointment of Town Counsel - The town manager shall annually appoint an attorney-at-law to act as town counsel, who shall draft all bonds, deeds, leases, obligations, conveyances and other legal instruments and shall perform such other legal services as may be requested of him, by vote of the town, by the town'manager, or any board of town officers. Also, when so re- quested he shall furnish a written opinion on any question that may be submitted to him, and he shall at all times upon request of the town manager furnish legal advice to any officer of the town who may require his advice `upon any subject concerning the duties of such officer. He shall prosecute all suits or other legal 'proceedings ordered to be brought by the town or by the town manager, and shall appear before the courts of the commonwealth in defense of all actions or suits brought against the town or its officers in their official capacity, and shall try and argue any and all causes in which the town shall be a party or before any board of referees or commission and shall appear at any and all hearings on behalf of the town whenever his services may be re- quired. FISCAL AFFAIRS Section 29. Approval of warrants - The town manager shall be the chief fiscal officer of the town. Warrants for the payment of town funds prepared by the town accountant in accordance with the provisions of section fifty-six of chapter forty-one of the General Laws shall be submitted to the town manager. The approval of any such warrant by the town manager s:aall be sufficient auth- ority to authorize payment by the town treasurer, but the select- men skull approve all warrants in the event of the absence of the town manager or any vacancy in the office of town manager. Section 30. Receipts paid to Treasury - Every officer shall pay into the treasury of the town all amounts received by him on behalf of the town, and shall make a true return thereof to the town accountant stating the accounts upon which such amounts were received. Section 31. Fees paid to Treasury - The aggregate annual compensation of each town employee appointed by the manager shall be limited to the amount established in accordance with the pro- visions of this act and all fees received in accordance with the provisions of any general or special law shall be paid into the treasury of the town. Section 32. Certain Town Officers not to make Contracts with the Town - It shall be unlawful for any elective or appointive official, except as otherwise provided by this act or any other provision of law, directly or indirectly to make a contract with the town, or to receive any commission., discount, bonus, gift, contribution or reward from, or any share in the profits of, any person or corporation making or performing such a contract, unless the official concerned immediately upon learning of the existance of such contract, or that such a contract is proposed, shall notify the selectmen in writing of the contract and. of the nature of his interest therein and shall abstain from doing any official act on behalf of the town in reference thereto. in case such interest exists on the part of an officer whose duty it is to make such a contract on behalf of the town., the contract may be made by another officer or voter of the town duly authorized thereto by vote of the selectmen. Violation of any provision of this section shall render the contract in respect to which such violation occurs Adjourned Town meeting, Maren ijou voidable_at the option of the town. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 33. Estimates of Expenditures - On or before the first day of December of each year, the town manager shall su'brnit to the selectmen a careful, detailed estimate in writing of the probable expenditures of the town government for the en- suing fiscal year, stating the amount required to meet the interest and maturing bonds and notes or other outstanding in- debtedness of the town, and showing specifically the amount necessary to be provided for each fund and department, together with a statement of the expenditures of the town for the same purposes in the two preceeding years and an estimate of the.ex- penditures for the current year. He shall also submit a state- ment showing all revenues received by the town in the two pre- ceeding fiscal years together with an estimate of the receipts of the current year and an estimate of the amount of income from all sources of revenue exclusive of taxes upon property in the ensuing year. He shall report the probable amount required to be levied and raised by taxation to defray all expenses and liabilities of the town together with an estimate of the tax rate necessary to raise said amount. For the purpose of en- abling the town manager!.to make up the annual estimates of ex- penditures, all boards, officers, and committees of the town shall, upon his written request, furnish all information in their possession and submit to him in writing a detailed esti- mate of the appropriations required for the efficient and `proper conduct of their respective departments during the next fiscal year. Section 34. Annual Budget - The selectmen s_iall consider the tentative budget submitted by the town; manager and made such recommendations relative thereto as they deem expedient and proper in the interests of the town. On or before the twentieth dayy of December of each year the selectmen shall trans- mit a copy of the budget together with their recommendations relative thereto to each member of the finance committee. Section 35. Finance Committee - A finance committee shall be appointed by the board of selectmen in such manner and with such authority and duties as shall be determined by town by-law not inconsistent with the provisions of this act." Section 36. Holder of an Elective Office may be Recalled - Any holder of an elective office may be recalled therefrom by the registered voters of the town as herein provided. Section 37.. Recall Petitions, 'reparation, Filing - ' Any fifty registered voters of the town may file with the town clerk an affidavit containing the name of the officer sought to be re- called and a statement of the grounds for recall. The town clerk shall thereupon deliver to said voters makincr the affidavit copies of petition blanks demanding such recall., painted forms of which he shall keep available. 'The blanks shall be issued by the town clerk with his signature and. official seal attached thereto. They shall be dated, shall be addressed to the selectmen, and shall contain the names of the fifty persons to whom they are issued, the name of the person whose recall is sought, the grounds of re- call as stated in the affidavit, and shall demand the election of a successor in said office. A copy of the petition shall be entered in a record book to be kept in the office of the town clerk. The recall petition small be returned and filed. with the town clerk within twenty days after the filing of the affidavit, and shall have been signed by at least twenty per cent of the registered. voters of the town, who shall add to their signatures the street and number, if any, of their residences. The town clerk shall submit the petition to the registrars of voters in the town, and the registrars shall forthwith certify thereon the number of signatures which are names of registered voters of the town. ~~i Adjourned Town Meeting, March 2?, 1950 Section 38. Removal and Election - If the petition shall be found and certified by the town clerk to be sufficient, he shall submit the same with his certificate to the selectmen with- out delay, and the selectmen shall forthwith give written notice of the receipt of the certificate to the officer sought to be re- called, and shall, if the officer does not resign within five days thereafter, thereupon order an election to be held on a Tuesday fixed by them not less than twenty-five nor more than thirty-five days after the date of the town clerk's certificate that a suf- ficient petition is filed; provided, however, that if any other town. election is to occur within sixty clays after the date of the certificate, the selectmen shall postpone the holding of the re- call election to the date of such other election. If a vacancy occurs in said office after a recall election has been ordered, the election shall nevertheless proceed as provided in this act. Section 39. Nomination of Candidates - The question of recalling any number of officers may be submitted at the same election. But as to each officer whose recall is sougIt there shall be a separate ballot. The nomination of candidates to suc- ceed an officer whose recall is sought, the publication of the warrant for the recall election and the conduct of such election shall all be in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws applicable thereto. Section 40. Ballots - Ballots used in a recall election shall submit the following propositions in the order indicated:- For the recall of (name of officer). Against the recall of (name of officer). Immediately at the right of each propositions there shall be a square in which the voter, by making a cross hark (x), may vote for either of the said propositions. Under the proposition shall appear the word: "Candidates", the directions to voters required by the General Laws applicable thereto. i ~Section 41. Election - If a majority of the votes cast on the question of recalling; an officer shall be against his recall, he shall continue in office but subject to recall as provided. in this act. If a majority of such votes be for the recall of the officer designated on the ballot, he shall, regardless of any de- fects in the recall petition be deemed"' oved from office. 'When an officer is recalled from office, the candidate to succeed the officer recalled shall be determined in accordance with the nro- visions of general Laws applicable thereto. Section 42. Election in Event of Resignation - If an office in regard to which a sufficient recall petition is filed becomes vacant before the ballots are printed, the election shall beheld as hereinbefore provided, except that the title of the ballot shall be "Town Election", that the propositions in regard to the recall shill be omitted from the ballot, and that above the names of the candidates there shall appear on the ballot the words "Candidates to Succeed. (Name of Officer) Resigned." (If he resigned his office). Section 43. Subsequent Recall - No recall petition shall 'be filed against an officer within three months after he takes mI office, nor in the case of an officer subjected to a recall election and not recalled thereby, until at least three months after the election at which his recall was submitted to the voters of the town.. Section 44. Verson Recalled not to be appointed to any Town Office within Two Years - No person who has been recalled from an office, or who has resigned from office whine recall proceed- ings were pending against him, shall be appointed to any town office within two years after such recall of such resignation. Section 45. :Duties of Certain Town Officials relative to Election - It shall be the duty of the selectmen and the town clerk in office and any other town official upon whom by reason Aujournea Town meeting, maren 2'r, ivou ~ ;A£ 4 w~ of his office a duty devolves under the provisions of this act, when this act is accepted by the registered voters as herein provided, to comply with all the requirements of law relating to elections, to the end that all things may be done necessary for nomination and election of the officers first to be elected under this act. Section 46. Submission of Act and Time of Taking affect - This act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the town of Reading for acceptance at the annual town election to be held on the first Monday in 1,111arch, nineteen hundred and fifty-one. The vote shall be taken by ballot in answer to the question which shall be printed, on the official ballot; "Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty entitled lAn Act establishing a selectman-manager fora of town government for the town of Reading' be accepted?" If this act shall be so accepted by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon it shall take effect immediately following the next annual town meeting for the purpose of the appointment by the selectmen of a town manager as :herein provided. All budgets and estimates of appropriations required for the ensuing fiscal year prepared by heads of departments under his control prior to the annual town meeting shall be subject to the supervision and approval of the town manager. Upon acceptance by a majority of the qualified voters as herein provided, this act shall also take effect for the purposes of the annual town :meeting for the year following its acceptance and for all things that pertain to said election, and shall take full effect upon the election and qualification of the selectmen, except as herein provided.. If this act is re- jected by the qualified voters of the town of reading when first submitted to said voters under this section, it shall be submit- ted for acceptance in like manner to such voters at the annual town election in said town in the year nineteen hundred and fifty two, and if it is not accepted at said annual election, it shall again be submitted for acceptance in like manner to such voters at the annual town election in the year nineteen hundred and, fifty-thee, and, if accepted by a majority of such voters voting thereon at either of said elections, shall take effect as herein- before provided. Section 47. By-Laws, Rules, etc. - All laws, by-laws, rules and regulations in force in the town of Reading when this act takes effect, not inconsistent with its provisions, whether enacted by authority of the town or any other authority, shall continue in full force and effect until otherwise provided by law, by-law or vote; all other laws, by-laws, rules and regu- lations, so far as they refer to the town of Reading, are hereby repealed and annulled, but such repeal shall not revive any pre- existing enactment. Section 48. Revocation of Acceptance. - At any time after the expiration of three years from the date on which this act is accepted, and not less than sixty days before the date of an annual meeting, a petition, signed by not less than twenty per cent of the registered voters of the town., may be filed with the selectmen, requesting that the question of revoking the acceptance of this act be submitted to the voters. At said election the question shall be printed on the official ballot;. "Shall the acceptance by the town of heading of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty, entitled sAn Act Establishing a Selectman-Manager Form of Town Government for the Town of heading' be revoked?" If such revocation is favored by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon by ballot, the acceptance of this act shall be revoked and thisact shall become null and void beginning with the annual town meeting, next follow- ing such vote, provided that all town officers holding office under this act shall continue to hold office until their succes- sors have been duly qualified. At the first annual town election following-; such vote of revocation the registered voters of the town shall elect by ballot all elective officers and.boards whose election to office was required immediately prior to the accept- ance of t:nis act, provided however, that the.town does not vote to accept other plans which provide for a different arrangement Adjourned Town Meetings Marc~a 27, 1950 from that existing immediately prior to the acceptance of this act. It shall be the duty of the selectmen and the town clerk in office and any other town official upon whom by reason of his office a duty devolves when this act is revoked, to comply with all of the requirements of this section relating to elections, to the end that all things may be done necessary for the nomin- ation and election of the officers required to be elected follow- ing the revocation of this act. The said revocation shall not affect any contract then existing or any action at law or any suit in equity or any other proceedings then pending, with the 1W exception of any contract made by the town with the town manager then in office, whose office shall be abolished immediately upon such vote, but who shall receive three months' compensation i'rom such date following such revocation. The board of selectmen shall be charged with all the powers and duties of the town manager which duties and responsibilities may be discharged by themselves or by a temporary town manager appointed by them. Any special laws relative to said town which are repealed by this act shall be revived by such revocation. Any by-law in force when said re- vocation takes effect, so far as consistent with the general laws respecting town government and town officers and, with special laws, shall not be affected thereby. Charles Stratton Edward C. Emslie A. Lloyd David Lewis .'E''. Pierce Herbert J. Wooldridge The above motion was defeated. Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it wqs voted, that Article 3 be taken from the table. _ Article 3. G. Warren Cochrane. Jr. moved that the Moderator appoint a committee of five for the purpose of making a further study of the Manager form? of Town Government so-called; such committee to consist of lawyer, accountant, person with purchasing experience, person familiar with municipal affairs, and one other person, and such committee is instructed to report all* th.e factual information relative to the entire subject matter at the Annual Totten Meeting to be held in Tdarch, 1951. This 'notion was defeated. Article 3. On motion of iennet:h C. Latham it was voted that Article 3 be laid on the table. .Article 26. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that Article 26 be indefinitely postponed. Article 27. On 'notion of James E. Calvin it was voted. that the sum of One Thousand ($1.,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropri- ated for maintaining, repairing and resurfacing, streets constructed under Section 34 of Chapter 90. Article 23. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand ( 51000.00) Dollars be raised. and ap- propriated for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of Charles Street f.rom near. Pearl Street Northeasterly toward Haverhill Street together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County under Section 34, Chapter ,90 of the General Laws. Article 29. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the 'sum of Forty-thousand Eight Hundred ()40,8010.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated by transferring Tilirenty-two Thousand ( 422, 000.00) Dollars of said sun from the. Road Machinery Fund to th,e Road, Machinery Operating Account and the remaining sum of Eighteen Thousand 'Eight dundired Dollars ($18,800.00) be raised from the '`lax Levy and the total sum of Forty Thousand Eight Hun- dred (,40,800.00) Dollars be appropriated for the maintenance, i9bO Adjourned Town Meeting, March 2 7., CID repair and operation of road machinery and for the purchase by tine Board of Public Works of one large truck, one small truck, three pickup trucks, one lame roller, one cement mixer and one compressor and the proceeds received from the old equipment not exceeding Three Thousand (,-,3,000.00) Dollars shall be appropri- ated in addition to the above mentioned sum of Forty Thousand. Eight Hundred 40,800.00) Dollars, as part of the purchase price for the above mentioned equipment and that the town accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said amount to carry out the purpose of this vote. Article 30. On motion of Names E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accepts the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known as Winslow Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty-five ('$4,625.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and ap- propriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ( 2, 500.00) for salaries and Two Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ($2,1r25.00) for expenses, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. SPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC 'VVORKS ON THE, LAYING OUT OF WINSLOW ROAD The :hoard of Public Works of the Town of Beading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having ,complied with all requirements of lave relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then. and there heard all persons present who desired to be :heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the Town running in a Southwesterly direction from the public Town Way known as West Street a dis- tance of 758.78 feet, more or less, to a dead end, substantially as and.in the location of the Private Way known as V inslow Road, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows; Beginning*at a point on the IiVesterly side line of said West Street, said point being S. 190-191-30" E., a distance of 99.71 feet, measured. along said Westerly side line of West Street, from a drill hole in a stone wall marking the division property line between lands of LindaConsoline (Basle) Cheng and lands of Winslow P. Burhoe; Thence by a curved line to the Right having a radius of 20.0 feet,.running in a Southerly and Southwesterly direction, by lands of said Winslow P. Burhoe, a length of 31.71 feet to a point of tangent; Whence S. 710-301-5o" von., still by lands of said lWWinslow P. 3urhoe, other lands of said 'Winslow P. 3urhoe, lands of Ralph E. Baker and Esther F. Baker, Paul D. MacDonald and Phyllis H. Mac- Donald, Douglas V. Burhoe, other lands of said Douglas 4. Bur- hoe, and still other lands of said Douglas W. Burhoe, a distance of 614.91 feet to a point of curve; 'T'hence by a curved line to the iii ght, having a radius of 1980.0 feet, running in a Southwesterly direction, still by lands of said Douglas VAWt. Burhoe, and by other lands of said Winslow P. Burhoe, a length of 124.15 feet to a point; Thence turning; and running S. 200-52'_-30°" F:. , across the future extension of the layout herein described, a distance of 40.41 feet to a point; Adjourned Town .greeting, March 27, 1950 Thence by a curved line running in a Northeasterly dir- ection, having a radius of 2020.0 .feet, by still other lands of Winslow P. Burhoe, and, other lands of said Douglas Burhoe,'~ a length of 122.41 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 710-301-50" E., still by other lands of said Douglas 1. Burhoe, lands of Steve Anthony and Inez C. Anthony, lands of Frank R. Baker and. :Blanche G. Baker, by a proposed street known as Glenmere (Private) Circle, by other lands of said Frank R. Baker et ux, and by other lands of said. Winslow P®. Burhoe, a distance of 616.09 feet to a point of curve, Thence by a curved line to the Right, having, a radius of 20.0 feet, running in an masterly and Sout.heas.terly direction, still by said other lands of Winslow P. Burhoe', a length of 31.12 feet to a point on said Westerly side line of West Street; Thence N 190-191-3011 W., along said Westerly side line of West Street, a distance of 80.01 feet to the point of beginning. . The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "LJinslow toad, reading, Mass." dated, January, 1950, Board. of Public `uaorks, Philip Welch, Supt., said Man being a part of this description and being on file in the Office of the Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading; We determine that no darrial es will be sustained by any per- son or persons in this property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefore. This laying out so made by us, we 'hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be i. ? known as a Public Town u4ay and named Winslow Road, and that the sum of Four Thousand Six 1-undred Twenty-five 4,625.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and. for the con- struction of said way. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONS^TIUE, Secretary H,",ROLD vu. 1:'LT'I'NAII1 ibers of the Board of Public ~tiiorks, own of Reading. Article 31. On motion of James Jj,. Calvin it was voted that the Town .accepts the report of the Board of Public 11` Orks on the laying out as a Public 14ay of a Private quay known as Line Ridge Road and, adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Five `:Thousand Nine Hundred and 11wenty-five ( 5,92,5.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and ap- propriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: Three Thousand Two Hun- dred U3,200.00) Dollars for salaries and Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-five (xj'12,725.00) Dollars for expenses, and t Tat the 'T'own Accountant be and, he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. REPORT OF '211H ; 30A RI) OF PUBLIC V< ORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF PINE RIDGE ROAD The Board of Public U'orks of the Town of heading; having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a `sown Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessi ent of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described having complied with all rlea~u-irpment of lay relating to notice to the owners oi ar tnereo and of a Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1050 hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place ap- pointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the Town, running in a South- westerly direction from the public Town dray known as Pine Ridge Road at Station 14 ~ 3'7.93 as accepted at the annual shown meeting :held in March, 1948, a distance of 959.7 feet to Station 23 ~ 97.10, substantially as and in the location of the. Private Way known as Pine Ridge Road, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: aseganning at a point on the Westerly side line of said P inex`idge Road, said point being S. 00-311-30" l'v., measured along said Westerly side line. of Pane Ridge Road, a distance of 155.67 feet from a stone "bound set at the Southerly terminus of a curved line in said t,"iesterly side lane having a -radius of 2000.00 feet and a length of are of 187.43 feet; Thence S. 00-31t-00" W., along said V'vesterly side line of Fine Ridge Road, by lands of William S. Marshall and E. Teresia Marshall, a distance of 26.21 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right having a radius of 600.00 feet, running in a Southwesterly direction, still by lands of said Marshall et ux and by a proposed. road, a length of 78.54 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S. 80-01►-30" El., still by said proposed road and by lands of A. Valdo Phinney and Virginia R.,Phinney, Rita J. Collins, other.lands of said A. Waldo Phinneyet ux,.. lands of h jnar W. Bratt and Adelaide M. Bratt, .and other lands of said A. Waldo Phinney et ux a distance of ~ j 852.40 feet to a point, Thence turning and running S. 810-581-3011 E., across ~ said Fine Ridge (Private) Road, a distance of 40.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N. 80-011-30" E., by lands of Allen H. Sturges, William McLaughlin and Thelma C. Me- Laughlin,, Charles J. TCcKenney and Florence Mc Kenney, William Coles and Mary A. Coles, other lands of said f±., Waldo Phinney and Virginia R. Phinney, and across a pro- posed road, a distance of 852.40 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to t:cle Left, running in a Northerly.direction, having a radius of 640.0 feet, partly by said proposed road 4nd partly by lands of 'illiam C. Catley and Florence F. Catley, a length of 83.78 feet to a point of tangent;, Thence N. 00-311-30" 'E., still by lands of said William C. Cat-ley et ux, a distance of 26.21 feet to a point, said point being; the Southeasterly terminus of the terminus of the Public V"moray known as Pine Ridge Road as accepted in D'Iarch,1948; Thence turning and running N. X390-28t-30" W., across the Southerly terminus of said Public 1,"U' ay known as Pine Ridge .Road, a distance of 40.0 feet to the point of begin- ning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Fine Ridge Road, Reading, Miass.'t dated January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said plan being a part of this description and being on file in the Office of the Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading. We determine treat no damages will be sustained by any per- son or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be .ci journed Town V'eeting, T,Ta c_h rl, 1050 made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of b etterrients and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a Public Town Way and named Nine Ridge Road, and that the sum of Five `:thousand mine hundred Twenty-five ('65, 025.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. JAMS E. CALVIN, Chairriian C. J. DON HU , Secretary HARRY R. WALKER HAROLD W. `PUTNAIVI Members of the Board of Public "forks, Town of Reading Article 32. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accepts the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out as a public way of a private way known as Pilgrim Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Two 't'housand rive Hundred (~2, 500.00) :Dol- lars be transferred from. Surplus jlevenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be ap- portioned as follows., One Thousand Three Hundred 1,300.00) Dollars for salaries and One Thousand Two Hundred (.-.1200.00) Doll'ars' for expenses, and that the Town;Accountant be and;he here- by is,authorized and instructed to transfer said s= to said ac- count to carry out the purpose of this vote. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF .PILGRI14 ROAD The Board of Public '''forks of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a Town Way under the pro- visions"of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a :hearing. thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired, to be heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the '.town. running in a Northeasterly direction from the public Town way known as Lowell. Street a distance of 400.0 feet to a Private Way known as Robert -Road, substa.ntia.lly as and in the location of-the, Private `V'ay known_as.Pilgrim Road, the boundaries and measure- ments of said way as so laid out are as .follows; Beginning at a point on the Easterly side line of said Lowell Street, said point being S. 490. 111-00" Iii., a distance of 200.0 meet measured along said Masterly side line of Lowell Street from a stone bound; Thence by a curved line running in a Southeasterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of 3. Eldon Short and Etta May Short, a length of 31.42 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 400-491-00" E., still by lands of said B. Eldon Short and Etta May Short and by lands of Alvin W. Seldon and Janet M. Seldon, Frank A. Congdon and 4il- dred L. Congdon, Newman R. Rollins and :firma F. Rollins, and John S. Todsen and Edith V. Todsen, a distance of 380.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S. 400-11 t -00'1 E., across the tresterly terminus of a possible future street some- times known in whole or in part as Street No. 3, a distance Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, iVbO 14*,D of 40.0 feet to a point, said point being situated at the intersection of the Northeasterly side line of Robert (Private) Road, extended, with the Southerly- side line of this layout of Pilgrim Road; Thence turning and running S. 400-491®OO" W., along the Southerly side line of this layout, across the North- erly terminus of said :Robert (Private) Road, and by lands of Royal C. Jaques, Trustee of the Jaques Building. Trust, and by lands of Guy A. Rossi and Gwendolyn L. Rossi, a distance of 380.0 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still by lands of said Guy A. Rossi, et ux, a distance of 31.42 feet to a point on said masterly side line of Lowell Street; Thence N. 490-Ilt-00" VV., along said Easterly side line of Lowell Street, a distance of 80.0 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Flan entitled "Pilgrim Road, Reading, Miass.11 dated January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said flan being a part of this description and being on file in the office of the Board of Public 'Forks of the Town of Reading. We determine' that, no damages will` be sustained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All. acts in con- nection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments,` and betterments are to be assessed therefor. I This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to -the `Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public Town Way and named Pilgrim Road, and that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dol- lars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and'Ior the construction of said way. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAH'0E, Secretary HARRY R. WALKER _ Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 33. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the `.down accepts the report of the Board of :public Works on the laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known as lntervale Terrace and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred (p2,700.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the lay- ing out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: One Thousand Four hundred 01,400.00) Dollars for salaries and One Thousand Three Hundred (Y1,300.00) Dollars for expenses, and -that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is auth- i.J orized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. REPORT OF THE TTHE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON ' HE LAYING OUT OF INtERVALE TERRACE The Board of Public Vorks of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire the baying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law Adjourned Town Meeting) March 27,, 1950 gi&" M 11", 1- authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all re- quil-rernents of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the Town running in a Northeasterly direction from the Easterly terminus of Intervale Terrace as accepted March 20, 1933, a distance of 492.09 feet, more or less, to the Westerly terminus of Intervale (Private) Terrace as approved by the Board of Survey on November ll,-1927, sub- stantially as and in the location of the Private 'Nay known as Intervale Terrace, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side line of said Intervale Terrace, at the Easterly terminus of the Southerly side line of the Public I'Vay known as Intervale Terrace as accepted in March, 1933,,said point being N. 6 ' 90-561-3011 E., a distance of 330.52 feet measured along said Southerly side line from an angle stone bound set in said Southerly side line of the Public Way known as Intervale Terrace; Thence N. 690-58t-30" Tts, by lands of John T. Howarth and Patricia M. Howarth and lands of Louis Edward Garono, ­ a distance of 165.24 feet to an angle point; Thence N. 700-121-30" E . , still by lands of said Garono, a distance of 258.13 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in an Easterly and Southerly direction still by lands of said Garono, having a radius of 20.0 feet, a length of are of 35.15 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 90-051-00" 'U., still by lands of said Garono, a distance of 24.14 feet to a point;, Thence N. 700-121-30" E., still by lands of said Garono, a distance of 40.71 feet to a point, said point being at the Westerly terminus of the Southerly side line of Intervale (Private) Terrace as approved by the Board of Survey of the Town of Reading on November 11, 1927; Thence N. 90-05t-001t W., across the Westerly end of said Intervale (Private) Terrace as approved November 11, a distance of 40.71 feet to a point;, Thence turning and running S. 700-121-30" W., by other lands of said Louis Edward Garono, a distance of 40.71 feet to a point; Thence N. 90-05t-00" W., a distance of 20.72 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line running in a Southerly and Westerly direction, having a radius of 25.0 feet, a length of are of 34.60 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S. 700-12"-30" Vi., a distance of 269.19 feet to an angle Point; Thence S. 690-581-304' W., a. distance of 164.76 feet to a point, said point being the Easterly terminus of the Northerly side line of said Public Way known as Intervale" Terrace as accepted March, 1933, said last four described courses being by lands of said Louis Edward Garonb; Thence S. 190-141-20" E.,, along the easterly terminus of said Public Way known as Intervale ' Terrace, a distance of 40.0 feet to Cw� the point of beg-inning, Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Intervals Terrace, Reading, Mlass.11 dated Feb- ruary, 1950, Board of Public forks, Philip Welch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description and being on file in the office of the Board of Public I'Vorks of the Town of Reading. ire determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall there- after be known as a Public Town Iday and named Intervale Terrace and that the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred (42,700.00) Dol- lars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAHUE,. Secretary HARRY R. WALKER Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 34. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accepts the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known as Overlook Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty-two ('2,422,00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and ap- propriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: One Thousand Three Hundred (1,300.00) Dollars for salaries and One Thousand One Hundred and Twenty-two (,'1,122.0.0) Dollars for expenses, and that the 'Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. h.bPORT OF THf-i,' BOARD OF' PUBLIC 14ORKS ON THE T AYING OUT OF' OVERLOOK ROAD The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire the laying out of a Town V4ay under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all require- ments of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the Town running in a Northwesterly direction from the public Town Way known as 17'escroft Road a distance of 280.0 feet to a point Northerly of a public Town Jay known as Spring- vale Road, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Overlook Road, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows.- Beginning at a point on the Northerly side line of said Wescroft Road, said point being N. 680-321-40". E., a distance of 137.99 feet measured along said Northerly side line of Wescroft Road, from a stone bound set at a point of curve near County Road, a Public Town Way; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands 'of'George lyli�. Page, a length of 31.42 feet to a point of tangent; Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 "ORK, 0 _L 4. hence N. 21 0- 271-2011 V still by lands of said George V4. Page and by lands of Forest H. Grant and Lois S. Grant and by lands of John E,..Hetzel and Thelma Hetzel, a distance of 260.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N. 680-321-401t E., across the Northwesterly terminus of this layout, a distance of 40.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S. 210-271-20" E., by lands of George Reid and Doris G. Reid, by the Westerly terminus of a Public Town Way known as Springvale road, by lands of James M. Clancy and Mary H. Clancy, and by other lands of said George W. Page, a distance of 260.0 feet to a point of curve; 0 Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Southeasterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still by lands of said George 14. Page, a length of 31.42 C.1) feet to a point on the said Northerly side line of 11"V`escroft Road; Thence S. 680-321 -40j" W., along said Northerly side line of W'escroft Road, a distance of 80.0 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Overlook Road, Reading, Mass." dated January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description and being on file in the office of the C) Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading. 14e determine that no damages will be sustained by any per- son or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said, laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a Public Town Way and named Overlook Road, and that the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-two ($2,422.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the con- struction of said way. JA11'4r4,S E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAH40E, Secretary HARRY R. WALKER HAROLD W. PTJTNAM Mlembers of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 35. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accepts the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out as a Public Way of a Private Way known as Parkman Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred ('$4,500.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and, appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows- Two TI-iousand,Four Hundred (2,400.001 Dollars for salaries and Two Thousand One Hundred (�,F2,100.00) Dollars for expenses, and' that tree Town Accountant be and he hereby is auth- orized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON TAE LAYING OUT OF PARIU11AN ROAD The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- Adjourned Town Meeting, Dilarcirl 27, i9bO quire the laying out of a Town,'Vjay under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location herinaf ter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners,of land -thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a 'Town Way for the use of the Town running in a Northeasterly direction from the public Town �,Vay known as Lowell Street a distance of 646.27 feet more or less to a Private Way known as Margaret Road, substantially as and in the location of the Private 'Way known as Parkman Road, the boundaries and measure- ments of said way as so laid out,are as follows: Beginninrr at a County Stone Bound set in the North- ,D easterly side line of said Lowell Street; 'Thence N. 490-111-00" IV., along said Northeasterly slide line of Lowell Street a distance of 4.83 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a Southeasterly and Easterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of Lester H.' Wallace and I v 11 eronica T. Wallace, a length of 31.42 feet to a point of tangent; CD Thence N. 400-49t-00" E., still by lands of said Lester H. Wallace et ux, by other lands of said Lester H. Wallace et ux, by ,lands of Art.nur Edward Willey and Jeanette Willey, Benton 4. Stewart and Marjorie S. Stewart, by a Private Way known as Robert Road and by lands of Royal C. Jaques, Trustee of the Jaques Building Trust, a distance of 600.0 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northerly and Northwesterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feetp still by lands of said Jaques, Trustee, a length of 31.42 feet to a point of tangent on the Southwesterly side line of Margaret (Private) Road; Thence S. 490-111-00" E., along said Southwesterly side line of Margaret (Private) Road, a distance of 20.0 feet to an angle point; Thence S. 670-111-20" still along said South- westerly side line of M CD dargaret (Private) Road, a distance of 42.06 feet to an angle point; Thence S. 600-33t-20" E., still along said South- westerly side line of Margaret (Private) Road a distance of 20.47 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line running in a Northwesterly and Westerly direction having a radius of 25.0 feet, by other lands of said Royal C. Jaques, Trustee, a length of , h 34.31 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S. 400-491-00" VV., still by lands of said Royal C. Jaques, Trustee, and by lands of Oscar H. Smith and Pauline 1,11. Smith, by a proposed private road formerly called Street No. 61 by lands of 14illiam. D. Gaffney and Leona F. Gaffney, Robert A. Nyere and Jeanne F. Nyere, N'leanor L. Sidebotham, and James R. Sanborn and Winifred C. Sanborn, a distance of 612.53 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left having a,radius of 20.0 feet, running in a Southerly and Southeasterly dir- ection, still by lands of said James R. Sanborn et ux, a length of 31.42 feet to a point on said Northeasterly side line of Lowell Street; Thence N. 490-111-00't W., along said Northeasterly side line of Lowell Street, a distance of 75.17 feet to the County Stone Bound at the point of beginning. CD o' g2 Adjourned Town Meeting, 'Diarci-i 27, 1.930 rMF The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Parkman Road, Reading, Mass." dated January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said plan being a I part of this description and being on file in the Office of the Board of Public 14orks, of the Town of Reading. Vie determine that no damages will be sustained by any per- son or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be taking for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a Public Town JVay and named Park-man Road, and that the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DOINAHUE, Secretary HARRY R. WALKER HAROLD 16'. PUT NAM Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 36. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 37. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 33. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted. that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 39. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accepts the report of the Board of Public 'VJorks on t'll-le relocating or altering of the location lines of a portion of Chute Street and a portion of Mount Vernon Street at the South- easterly terminus of said streets and adopt the recommendations contained therein. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE RELOCATION OR ALTERATION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF MT. VERNON STREET AND CHUTE' _STREET The Board of Public Y,vorks of the Town of Reading, having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire that the public highways be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, havinc, complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to owners of land thereof, and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing, and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out, relocated or altered as public highways for the use of the Town, the South- easterly corner of Mt. Vernon Street and Chute Street, The bound.- aries and measurements of said public highways as so laid out, re- located or altered are as follows: Beginning at a point on said Easterly side line of Beginning Chute Street, said point being N. 250-431-30" E., a distance CD of 208.2e feet measured along said Easterly side line of Chute Street from a stone bound set at an angle point in said masterly side line of Chute Street; Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27p 19b0 1, 8 Thence N. 250-431-30tv E., along said Easterly side I C> �'J)0_1 line of Chute Otreet, a distance of 19.35 feet to � point of intersection of said .Laasterly side line of Chute Street with the Southerly side line of Mt. Vernon Street; Thence S. 660-101-40" E., along said Southerly side line of Mt. Vernon Street, a distance of 19.35 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a Westerly and. Southerly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet a length IZD of 30.75 feet to the point of beginning on: said Easterly side line of Chute Street; The approximate area taken is Eighty (80.0) square feet. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Relocation of the Southeasterly Corner of Mt. ' Vernon Street and Chute Street, Reading, Mass." dated January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip 'Welch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damages will be sustained by any per- son or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town, that said public highways shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said Plan. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAHUE, Secretary HARRY R. WALKER HAROLD W. PUT NAM Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of'Reading Article 40. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocating or altering '7' of the location lines of a portion of Main Street and a portion of Pinevale Avenue at the Northerly terminus of said Streets and adopt the recommendations contained therein. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE RELOCATION OR ALTERATION OF THE NORTHW`EST CORNER OF PINEVALE AVENUE AND MAIN STREET The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, 'having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire that the public highways be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to owners of land thereof, and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing, and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out, relocated or altered as public highways for the use of the Town, the North- west corner of Pinevale Avenue and Main Street. The boundaries and measurements of said public highways as so laid out, reloca'ted or altered are as follows: Beginning at a point on said Northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue at a stone bound set at a point of curve, said stone bound being S. 850-55t-2011 E., a distance of Adjourned Town Meeting, March 1217, 1950 360.93 feet measured alonrT said Northerly side line of C-1 Pinevale Avenue from a stone bound set at a point of curve in said Northerly side line of Pinevale- Avenue; Thence by a curved line running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 15,.0 feet, said curved line forming the present junction of the Northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue with the Viesterly'side line of Main Street, a length of 20.94 feet to a point on said Westerly side line, of Main Street; Thence N. 141-05t-00tt E., by said VVesterly side line of Main Street, a distance of 8.38 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 25.0 feet, said curved line forming the relocated junction of the Westerly side line of Main Street with the Northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue, a length of 34.90 feet to a point on said Northerly side , a line of Pinevale Avenue; ` faence S. 850-551-2011 E., along said Northerly side line of Pinevale Avenue, a distance of 8.38 feet to the stone bound at the point of beginning. The approximate area taken is Fifty -six and Fifty-six one hundredths (56.56) square feet. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Relocation of the Northwest Corner of Pinevale Avenue and Main Street, heading, lilass." dated January, 1950, Board of CD Publib V,orkp-, Philip Welch, Su'pt., said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damages will be sustained by any per- or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.. This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by ua, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town, that said public highways shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said Plan. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAHUE, Secretary HARRY R. WALKER HAROLD W. PUTNAM Members of the board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 41. On motion of James �. Calvin it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocating or altering of the location lines of a portion of Warren Avenue and a portion of Map le Street at the Southeasterly terminus ,7 of said streets and adopt the recommendations contained therein. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE q n, RELOCATION OR ALTERAT Oo ION OF THE UifiILASTERLY CORNER OF WARREN AVENUE AND MAPLE STREET_ The Board of Public -Works of the Town of Reading, having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire that the public highways be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to owners of land Adjourned Town Ideeting, N iri larc 27., 1.)OU A AQ-10 J t.'­1ereof,, and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing, and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out, relocated or altered as public highways for the use of the Town, the Southeasterly corner of Warren '"venue and Maple Street. The boundaries and measurements of said public highways as so laid out, relocated or altered are as follows: Beg inning,at said Intersection of said Southerly side line of Warren Avenue with said Easterly side line of- Maple Street, said point being N. 670-211-120" E., a distance of 34.07 feet from a Stone Bound located at the Intersection of said Southerly side line of , �varren'Avenue with the West- erly side line of saidl.11aple Street; 'Thence running N. 670-211 -20" E., by said Southerly side line of 14arren Avenue, a tangent distance of 21.27 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running West to South, having a radius of 20.0 feet, a length of 32.69 feet to a point on said Easterly side line of said Maple Street; Thence running N. 190-0661-40" W., by said Easterly side line of Maple Street, a -tangent distance of 21.27 feet to the point of beginning. The approximate area taken is Ninety-nine (99,.0) square feet. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Relocation of the Southeasterly corner of Warren Avenue and Maple Street, Reading, 14ass." dated. January, 1950, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Sup-15., said, Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damages will be sustained by any per- son or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend. that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town,, that said public highways shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said Plan. JAMES E. CALVIN, Chairman C. J. DONAHUE, Secretary HARRY R. WALIKER HAROLD IV. PITTIqAIN! I 'A lembers of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading Article 42. On motion of Newell H. Morton it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand (111` -o 5,000.00) Dollars be raised. and a- P I pro riated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, ,P �:D play, sport, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities upon such land and buildings as de- fined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all powers conferred therein including the purchase of the necessary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors and other officers and employees and the fixing of their compensation. Article 43. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the subject matter of Article 43 be referred to a joint committee of the Planning Board and the Board of Health for further study and report. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27, 1950 wh AQ, Article 44. On motion of Charles 12"S. 1milkinson it was voted that the sum of One Thousand (21,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons who have served. in the Array, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States, in time of War or insurrection, and who have been honorably discharged d CD from such service as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115 of the General Laws. Article 45. On motion of Charles E. 1'qilkinson it was voted that the sum of One Hundred (i.100.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45 of Chapter wv 128 of the General Laws and that the Board of Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized to appoint a Director to cooperate with the Middlesex County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs. Article 46. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred (CJ,;400.00) Dollars be raised and. ap- propriated for Child Welfare li'vork, to be expended under the dir- ection of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be taken from the table. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be indefinitely postponed. . Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 3 be taken from the table. Article 3. On motion of Kenneth G. La.1ham it was voted that Article 3 be indefinitely postponed. Article 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 2 be taken from the -table. Article 2. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the following report be accepted: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY 'THE ZONING BY-LAW AND BUILDING CODE This committee was organized January 6, 1949 and held nine sessions of the complete committee for the purpose of outlining the general procedures and to make a preliminary survey of the present Zoning By-Laws and building code. At its meeting on January 17, 1950 a sub-committee consisting of Harold 'k. Putnam, Herbert T. Schoppelry and Harold B. Currell, was named to make a digest of the pro- posed code of Basic Principles of Building Construction which had just been released by the Board of Standards of the Department of Public Safety of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This sub-committee has been meeting weekly since that time and, using this proposed code as a guide, has made considerable progress. It is believed that this code should be carefully considered as the present Legislature has before it (H 231) L5 the question of a uniform building code to be used through- out the state,, and consideration will certainly be given to this building code which has been developed by a state agency. This study has proven to be a lon- 'D bask involving much detail and many hours of hard work. It is anticipated, however, that it will be possible to present a complete re- port not later than the next annual town meeting. C.') Aujournea Town meeting, marcn,2Y, wbu 110150, ,TZ:� Harold W. Putnam, Chairman Eleanor C. Bishop, Secretary Irving C. Austin Horace A. Bailey G. Warren Cochrane, Jr. Harold B. Currell Herbert T. ScAoppelry Article 2. On motion of Kenneth'C. Latham it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely 'postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the meet- ing be adjourned, sine die. Adjourned at 10:50 P.M. 170 precinct members were present. A True Copy. Attest: T 6 wri Clerk State Election, November 7, 1950 WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting-. In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to not , ify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in elections to meet in Odd Fellows Building, Woburn Street, in said Reading., as the polling place designated for the four pre- cincts in said Town on TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1950 att seven o'clock A.M. for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to.the Election Officers For: Governor for this Commonwealth. Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth. Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Treasurer for this Commonwealth. Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Attorney-General for this Commonwealth. Representative in Congress for the Eighth Congressional District. Councillor for Sixth Councillor District. Senator for Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District. Two Representatives in General Court for Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District. District Attorney, Northern District. County Commissioner for Middlesex County. Sheriff for Middlesex County. Also to vote Yes or No in answer to the following questions: 4UESTION NO. 1 . Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the con- stitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint-session of the two branches held June 9, 1947, received 244 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held June 8,, 1949, received 242 votes in the affirmative and 7 in the negativeT YES NO SUMMARY This proposed amendment of the Constitution provides for the time when the respective terms of office of the governor, lieu- tenant-governor and councillors shall begin and the time when their respective terms shall end. It also makes provision relative to the succession to the office of governor in the event of the death of the governor elect before qualification for the office of Ch A' 2 AW State Election, November `7', 1950 governor; and it further makes provision relative to the succession to the office of governor in the event of the death of both the governor elect and the lieutenant-governor elect before qualification for their respective offices. 4UESTION NO. 2. Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the con- stitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 4,1948, received 154 votes in the affirmative and 44 in the negative, and in a joint session of, the two branches held June 8, 1949, received 160 votes in the affirmative and 93 in the negative? YES NO SUD41MARY This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides for an increase in the number of signatures of qualified voters required upon an initiative or upon a referendum petition, and it further makes provision for changes in legislative procedures thereon with reference to dates upon, or within which, acts shall Pe done in the various stages necessary to.,be taken upon such petitions., (�UESTION NO. 3 Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the.House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not vote? YES NO SUMMARY This measure provides for minimum payments of seventy-five dollars per month, or eighty-five dollars per month if blind, as assistance to deserving aged persons who have reached the age of sixty-three years or over and are in need of relief and support. C UESTION NO. 4 Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not Vote? YES-, NO SUMMARY This measure provides for the creation of a Massachusetts commission for the purpose of conducting once every month a lottery drawing to raise additional funds by means of tickets sold to the public, within the commonwealth, the net proceeds to be divided as follows: 50 per cent to the winners as prizes, 35 percent for assistance to needy aged persons, 7 per cent for assistance to 2 needy blind persons, 7 per cent for assistance to dependent children. 2 (,UESTION NO. 5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 139 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 25 in the negative? YES NO %01 Z;-I! C47i C'7) enk State Election, November 7, 1950 SUMMARY The proposed measure strikes out the first sentence of .Section 113B of Cna-oter 175 of the General Laws (Tercentenary Edition) as must recently amended by section 4 chapter 459 of the acts of 1935, and inserts in place thereof a sentence which provides that the commissioner of Insurance shall annually, on or before September fifteenth, after due hearing and investigation, fix and establish fair and reasonable classifications of risks and adequate, just, reasonable and non-discriminatory premium charges to be used and charged by insurance companies in connection with the issue or execution of motor vehicle liability policies or bonds, as defined in section 34A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, for the ensuing calendar year or any part thereof, but said classifications and premium charges shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth and shall not be fixed or established according to districts or zones., ,� ES,TI0i NO. 6 A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county? YES NO B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county? YES NO (�UESTION NO. 7 A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin., malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages?) YES NO B. Shall licenses be granted in this city, (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages?) YES NO C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? YES NO QUESTION NO. 8 (a) If a voter desires that this city (or town) shall declare by popular referendum that a shortage of rental housing accommo- dations exists which requires that continuance of federal rent control in this city (or town) after December thirty-first, nine- teen hundred and fifty, and until the close of June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, in accordance with the provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1950, he will vote "YES" on said question. (b) If he desires that federal rent control shall cease to be in effect in this city (or town) at the close of December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and fifty, he will vote "140" on said question. If a majority of the votes cast in any such city or town in answer to said question is in the affirmative, such ��3Ok State Election, November 7, 1950 city or town shall be deemed to have declared by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1950, that a shortage of rental accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in such city or town after December thirty - first, nineteen hundred and fifty, and until the close of June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty -one, in accordance with the provisions of said act. If a majority of the votes cast in any such city or town in answer to said question is not in the affirm - ative, such city or town 'shall be deemed not to have declared by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1950., that a shortage of rental accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in such city or town after .December thirty- first, nineteen hundred and fifty. Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1950, that a shortage of rental housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this city (or ,town) after December thirty - first, nineteen hundred and fifty and until the close of June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty -one, in accordance with the provisions of said Act? YES _ NO The polls will be open at `7 otclock A.M. and will close at 8 otclock P.M. And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in at least three public places in each of the four precincts of the Town not less than seven days prior to November 71 1950, 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 23rd day of October, A.D. 1950. A true copy Attest: Constable of Reading Middlesex, ss. KENNETH C. LATHAM CHARLES WILKINSON G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS Selectmen of Reading OFFIC.ERtS.RETURN Reading, October 28, 1950 0 w By virtue of this warrant, I, on October 24, 1950 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections to meet in the place and at the time specified in this warrant, by posting attested copies thereof in the following public places within said Town of Reading. Precinct 1. Austin's Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street. Central Fire Station, Pleasant Street. Police Headquarters, Pleasant Street. State Election, November 7, 1950 Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Building, Lyceum Hall Building. M. F. Charles & Sons, Store, 610 Main Street. Odd Fellows Building. Boston & Main Aailroad Depot. Precinct 3. Waterhousets Store, 36 Mineral Street. Bennyts Store, 168 Lowell Street. Engine # 2 House, Woburn Street. Precinct 4. Municipal Building. McLaughlin's Store, 1051 Main Street. Zitzowls Store, 387 Lowell Street. The date of posting being more than seven days prior to the date set for the meeting in this warrant and I also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of October 26, 1950, the same being more than one day prior to the date of the meeting. LEON G. BENT Constable of Reading. STATE ELECTION Odd Fellows Building November 7, 1950 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constablets return thereon a State Election was held at the time and place specified in the warrant. The meeting was called to order by Kenneth C. Latham. The warrant was partially read by Kenneth C. Latham, when on motion of G. Lawrence Roberts it'was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constables return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were examined by the Constable in charge and each found to be empty, and all registered 000. The polls were declared open by Charles E. Wilkinson. . ELECTION OFFICERS 'The following persons were appointed by the Selectmen to serve as election officers and were duly sworn by the Town Clerk: Ballot Box Clerks Vaughan Burnham, 89 Highland Street Gladiiys, R. Dickinson, 25 Arlington Street Bertha A. Perkins, 23 Highland Street Margaret C. Upton, 21 Sanborn Street Ballot Clerks Frank E. Ward, 29 King Street Catherine E. Riley, 19 Lincoln Street Mabel E. Bennett, 33 Highland Street John J. Murray, 52 Village Street Checkers Annie OtMalley, 74 Minot Street Catherine V. Wright, 123 High Street Mary C. Horrocks, 63 Highland Street Flora B. Poock, 50 Federal Street Ina M. Berquist, 3 Berkeley Street Norma P. Perley, 89 Vine Street Winifred E. McClintock, 188 Wakefield St. 'Eva Gleason, 37 Woburn Street Eleanor S. Michelini, 48 Prescott St. Jemima W. Clapperton, 161 Pleasant St. State Election, November 7, 1950 Checkers Jessie N. Thaxter, 11 Winter Street Mary C. Barrett, 38 Warren Avenue Martha Stark, 73 Eaton Street Rebecca T. Emery, 65 Middlesex Avenue Esther Williams, 20 Pierce Street Susan Kelly, 17 Spring Street Counters Doris M. Crouse, 26 Berkeley Street Clarence King, Bay State Road Thelma Garden, 18 Gould Street Vaughan Burnham, 89 Highland Street Frances S. Snyder, 94 Vine Street Arthur Doucette, 25 Fairview Avenue Elmer D. Jones, 24 Charles Street William J. Schemack, 71 Harrison St. Chester 17. Pierce, 93 Vine Street Sumner E. Ralston, 336 South Street Mary A. Painting, 14 Fairview Avenue Mary B. Bacigalupo, 19 Woburn Street Bertha M. Flater, 33 Minot Street Harald M. Flater, 33 Minot Street Margaret J. Curtin, 75 Harrison St. M. Gertrude Ballou, 71 Green Street Cora M. Abbott, 32 Mineral Street Elizabeth H. Bates, 23 Nelson Avenue Edith Moses, 33 Dudley Street Beverly Reed, 9 Gould Street Grace Sargent, 25 King Street Lilly M. `Sawyer, 167 Lowell Street Effie Gibson, 17 Woodbine Street Grace E. Wooldridge, 156 High Street Margaret Thornton, 10 Minot Street Catherine G. Doucette, 89 Woburn Street Mary E. Doran, 33 Orange Street Ethel D. Gowing, 81 John Street Ruth Stratton, 174 Bancroft Avenue Isabel Price, 43 Auburn Street Hilda Woodland, 84 Woburn Street Rose A. Gadbois, B Maple Street Dorothy Keaton, 64 Minot Street Alice E. Jones, 64 Minot Street Helen Titcomb, 68 Longfellow Road Helen E. Dodge, 21 Echo Avenue David J. Whelton, 7 High Street Agnes Ratchford, 19 Wilson Street Jenny A. Murphy, 40 Orange Street Lillian E. Sullivan, 71 Highland Street Lillian M. Kelly, 25 Belmont Street Edwin J. Doherty, 15 Linden Street H. Nelson Bates,,23 Nelson Avenue Tabulators Herbert K. Miller, 23 Fairview Ave. Walter Scanlon, 331 Haven Street J. Robert Clark, 81 Ash Street Leslie L. Hadley, 15 Green Street John E. Wilkinson, 99 Summer Avenue The polls,were opened at 7:00 A. M. and closed at 8:00 P. M. with the following result; Whole number of votes cast-__ __________ _6378 GOVERNOR Paul A. Dever of Cambridge, Democratic Arthur W. Coolidge of Reading, Republican Horace I. Hillis of Saugus, Socialist Labor Mark R. Shaw of Melrose, Prohibition Blanks LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Charles F. Jeff Sullivan of Worcester, Democratic Laurence Curtis of Boston, Republican Lawrence Gilfedder of Boston, Socialist Labor Blanks State Election, November " 7, 1950 Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals 1 234 1 3 1 484 329 255 336 1404 981 1315 1238 1370 4904 2 2 2 1 7 5 3 1 3 12 15 13 7 16 51 a 456 311 236 309 1312 1003 1331 1256 1387 4977 1 3 1 1 6 27 17 10 29 83 6378 SECRETARY Edward J. Cronin, of Chelsea, Democratic 478 351 287 336 1452 Russell A. Wood of Cambridge, Republican 959 1258 1188 1333 4738 Ellsworth J. M. Dickson of Needham, Prohibition 10 18 5 8 41 Fred M. Ingersoll of Lynn, Socialist Labor 2 2 0 2 6 Blanks 38 33 23 47 141 6378 TREASURER John E. Hurley of Boston, Democratic 584 5131 475 480 2070 Fred, J. Burrell of Medford Republican 841 1043 952 1150 3986 Henning A. Blomen of Boston, Socialist Labor 3 6 5 11 25 Harold J. Ireland of Worcester, Prohibition 8 19 9 7 43 Blanks 51 63 62 78 254 6378 AVDITOR Thomas J. Buckley of Boston, Democratic 560 435 349 412 1756 William G. Andrew of Cambridge Republican 880 1193 1124 1268 4465 Robert A. Simmons of Boston, Prohibition 5 2 5 4 16 Francis A. Votano of Lynn, Socialist Labor 3 2 1 6 Blanks 39 30 24 42 135 6378 ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E. Kelly of Boston, Democratic 459 294 222 302 1277 Frederick Ayer, Jr.. of Wenham, Republican 981 1325 1245 1373 4924 Anthony Martin of Boston, Socialist Labor 4 4 0 2 10 Howard B. Rand of Haverhill, Prohibition 2 7 3 3 15 Blanks 41 32 33 46 152 George E. Thompson of Melrose Republican 1006 1318 1250 1389 4963 John F. State Elections, November 7, 1950 Democratic Pree. Prec. Pree. Prec. Totals Blanks 1 2 3 4 185 CONGRESSMAN 63'78 COUNTY Angier L. Goodwin of Melrose Republican 1015 1302 1216 1358 4891 John B. Carr of Somerville Republican 969 1271 1206 1344 4790 Democratic 430 320 259 323 1332 Blanks 42 40 28 45 155 1352 Blanks 62 63 42 6378 236 COUNCILLOR 6378 John F. Casey of Somerville, a Democratic 487 337 270 316 1410 Clarence P. Kidder of Belmont Democratic 542 399 337 395 1673 Republican 929 1262 1188 1339 4718 Blanks 71 63 45 71 250 4521 Blanks 47 46 33 6378 184 SENATOR 6378 George J. Evans of Wakefield Republican 1042 1333 1251 1409 5035 Roger S. Hoar of Lowell Democratic 388 277 210 267 1142 Blanks 57 52 42 50 201 6378 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Malcolm S. White of Woburn Republican 828 1113 1056 1170 4167 Albert B. Carlson of Woburn Democratic 296 201 152 209 858 Richard W. Henderson of Reading, Democratic 486 448 368 403 1705 Frank D. Tanner of Reading Republican 987 1209 1168 1288 4652 Blanks 377 353 262 382 1374 12756 DISTRICT A'T'TORNEY George E. Thompson of Melrose Republican 1006 1318 1250 1389 4963 John F. Kelley of Cambridge Democratic 432 288 225 285 1230 Blanks 49 56 28 52 185 63'78 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Melvin G. Rogers of Tewksbury - Republican 969 1271 1206 1344 4790 Thomas B. Brennan of Medford - Democratic 456 328 255 313 1352 Blanks 62 63 42 69 236 6378 SHERIFF a Howard W. Fitzpatrick of Malden Democratic 542 399 337 395 1673 A. Warren Stearns of Billerica Republican 898 1217 1133 1273 4521 Blanks 47 46 33 58 184 6378 A R State Election, November 7, 1950 UESTION-NO.--1 - Order of Succession Yes 424 348 437 1020 1266 1198 1276 No 182 159 197 168 146 118 191 Blanks 299 250 187 259 QUESTION NO. 2 - Signatures on Ref. Yes 890 1139 1117 1145 No 257 255 198 282 Blanks 340 268 188 299 S21i]LION NO. 3 - Old Age Asst. Yes 690 557 477 615 No 620 954 915 934 Blanks 177 151 ill 177 QUESTION NO. 4 - Lottery Yes 452 311 249 345 No 865 1203 1145 1220 Blanks 170 148 109 161 QUESTION NO. 5 Flat Rate Ins. Yes 151 113 ill 108 No 1187 1448 1312 1466 Blanks 149 101 80 152 QUESTION NO. 6 Pari-Mutual A - Yes 580 476 413 519 No 753 1028 966 1063 Blanks 154 158 124 144 B Yes No Blanks QUESTION NO. 7 - Beverages A. Whiskey Yes No Blanks B. Wines Yes No Blanks 522 424 348 437 746 1056 996 1092 219 182 159 197 316 242 200 238 1023 1262 1179 1330 148 158 124 158 340 242 209 255 959 1236 1147 1274 188 184 147 197 4760 623 995 6378 4291 992 1095 6378 2339 3423 616 6378 1357 4433 588 6378 483 5413 482 6378 1988 3810 580 6378 1731 3890 757 6378 996 4794 568 6378 1046 4616 1 716 J-�6-0 C. Packages Yes 610 598 500 544 2252 No 781 981 931 1072 3765 Blanks 96 83 72 110 361 State Election, November 7, 1950 ask `1 QUESTION NO. 8 - Rent Control Yes 779 808 762 854 3203 No 417 563 524 544 2048 Blanks 291 291 217 328 1127 6378 The votes were declared in Open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Constable to be placed in the vault for safe keeping. Voted to adjourn, sine die,, 3:40.A,.M., November 8, 1950. Attest: -1T own Clerk Monday, November 13, 1950 Attested copies of the election results were this day trans- mittedto the Secretary of the Commonwealth and to the County Commissioners at East Cambridge. TOWN 41- �RANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING (SEAL) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss To w1therof 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 the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in Shepardson Hall, Junior High School, Temple Street, in said Reading, on MONDAYTHE TWENTY43ECOND DAY OF JANUARY 1951 at eight o1clock in the evening to act on the following articles: Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the schedule of minimum and maxiMIMI salaries to be paid to employees in positions included in the Employees Classification Plan in the manner following: Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department under the job title of Meter Tester by striking out the maximum hourly rate of 41.13 and substituting in place thereof the maximum hourly rate of 11.375 and by striking out the maximum weekly salary of $45.20 and sub- sitiuting in place thereof the maximum weekly salary of $54.00 and to further amend said Section under the job title of Shipping and Receiving Clerk by striking out the maximum hourly rate of 97/ and substituting in place thereof the maximum hourly rate of $1.00, and by striking out the maximum weekly salary of *33.80 and sub- stituting in place thereof the maximum weekly salary of $40.00. Personnel Board Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Schedule of Minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions included in the Employees Classification Plan in the manner following: Amend Section 1, Clerical Employees, by striking out the weekly minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job class- ifications the following weekly minimum and maximum rates IV : min - eoll lax. Junior Clerk 28.38 39.48 Senior Clerk 42.70 48.87 Amend Section 2, Supervisory Employees, by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under the job classi- fications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min. Max. Foreman 69.00 79.00 Supervisory Employees, Mechanic and Shovel Operator 1.53 1.66 63.20 66.40 . Amend Section 3, Hourly Paid Employees, by striking out all the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under all the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place there- of under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: WII 1 2 C Hourly Weekly Min. Special Town Meeting w January 22, 1951 Max. Superintendent Hourly Weekly Pumping Station Engineer Min. Max. Min. Max. Skilled Labor 1.45 1.57 58.00 62.80 Semi-Skilled Labor 1.34 1.42 53.60 56.30 Unskilled Labor 1.20 1.31 48.00 52.40 Unclassified Labor .75 1.10 '30.00 44.00 Amend Section 4, Public Works Department, by striking out all the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under all the job classifications a-opearina- thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department, by striking out all the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under all the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min. Max. Superintendent 95.38 114.56 Pumping Station Engineer 64.00 74.80 Assistant to Superintendent and 54:53 62.05 Relief Pumping Engineer 59.00 79.00 C-K'lief to Survey Party 1.55 1.71 62.00 68.40 Transit Rodman and Draftsman 1.15 1.42 46.00 56.80 Meter Repairman 1.22 1044 48.80 57.60 Dum-o Caretaker 1.10 1.25 44.00 50.00 Amend Section 5, Municipal Light Department, by striking out all the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under all the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates: Amend Section 6, Cemetery Department, by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and m ax imum re. I.- e s Hourly Mlin. I-Jax. Superintendent Working Foreman 1.51 1.65 Weekly Nlin. Max. 69.00 79.00 60.40 66.00 J �-- I Hourly VIV e e k 1 y Min. Tvlax. Min. Max. Manager 104.00 122.25 Comptroller I 98'60 10,6.13 As sistant to Comptroller 54:53 62.05 Distribution Engineer 73.88 95.38 Construction Superintendent 73.88 95.38 Line Truck Foreman 1.93 2.04 77.20 81.60 Cable Splicer 1.93 2.04 77.20 81.60 Lineman - 1st Class 1.71 1.87 68.40 '74.80 Lineman - 2nd Class 1.49 1.59 59.60 63.60 Lineman - 3rd Class 1.40 1.45 56.00 53.00 Groundsman 1.18 1.39 47.20 55.60 Patrolman - lst Class 1.44 1.69 57.60 67.60 Patrolman - Apprentice 1.18 1.42 47.20 56.80 Mechanic 1.44 1.53 57.60 63.20 Meter Tester 1.15 1.475 46.00 59.00 Meter Reader 1.04 1.18 41.60 47.20 Chief Operator, 1.44 1.77 57.60 70.80 Operator 1.31 1.52 52.40 60.80 Stockroom Man 1.18 1.26 47.20 50.40 Merchandise Manager 73.83 87.85 Service Manager 68.50 67.03 Salesman Clerk 47.00 57.75 Service Man 1.44 1.69 57.60 67.60 Service Man - Apprentice 1.13 1.39 47.20 55.60 Shipping and Receiving Clerk CD 1.04 1.10 41.60 ,i4.00 Collector 1.07 1.28 42.80 51.20 Janitor 1.18 1.23 47.20 49.20 Amend Section 6, Cemetery Department, by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and m ax imum re. I.- e s Hourly Mlin. I-Jax. Superintendent Working Foreman 1.51 1.65 Weekly Nlin. Max. 69.00 79.00 60.40 66.00 J �-- I lip Special Town Meeting - January 22, KOO Amend Section 7, Public Library, by striking out the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and weekly minimum and -maximum rates: Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min. Max. Librarian ??.?c 53.45 Assistant Librarian 37.03 40.55 Library Clerical .75 .85 Amend Section 8, Tree and Moth Department, by striking out the weekly minimum and maximum rates therein under the job classification of Superintendent and substituting in place thereof under such job w. classification a weekly minimum of $69.00 and maximum of $79.00. Amend Section 9, Police Department, by striking out the annual minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job class- ifications the following annual minimum and maximum rates: Annually Mill Max. Chief 4,0000 4,30S.00 Sergeant 3,708.00 Patrolman 3,208.00 3,408.00 Amend Section 10, Fire Department, by strking out the hourly and annual minimum and maximum rates under the job classifications appearing thereunder and substituting in place thereof under such job classifications the following hourly and annual minimum and maximum rates: Chief Deputy Captain Lieutenant Private Hourly Annually Min. Max. Min. Max. 4,008.00 4,300.00 3,808.00 3,708.00 3,600.00 Call Man - Full Time (24 Hours) Call Than - Half Time Extra or part time work .90 3,208.00 3,408.00 300.00 150.00 Amend Section 11, General Government, by striking out the annual minimum and maximum rates under the job classification of Town Accountant and substituting in place thereof under such job classification an annual minimum of 13,608.00 and maximum of $3,97000; and, by striking out the weekly minimum and maxiMuriq rates under the job classification of Janitor - Town Buildings and substituting in place thereof under such job classification a weekly minimum of $47.00 and maximum of 57.75. P Personnel Board Article 3. To see what sum the Town will raise from the tax levy or transfer from available funds and appropriate for Civil Defense, or that it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell upon such terms and conditions as they may de- termine the real estate owned by the Town situated on the northerly side of Mill Street, being the property formerly occupied by the pumping Station Engineer, which real estate consists of approxi- mately 15,000 square feet of land together with the dwelling house thereon, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the Fire Truck with the 600 gallon pumping engine and to see what sum the Town will raise from the Tax Levy, by borrow- ing, or by transfer from available funds and appropriate together Special Town Meeting - January 22, 1951 with the proceeds from such sale or excange for,th6 purchase of a new Fire Truck with a 750 gallon pumping engine, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to extend to all persons who entered the Armed Forces of the United States since the Cessation of Hostilities of World War II and his or her dependents all. benefits, rights and privileges contained and set forth in the motion author- izing the expenditure of the Salvage Fund adopted by the Town under Artie le 12 of the Annual Meeting held on March 18, 1946, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to petition the General Court for enabling legis- lation authorizing the Town to borrow from time to time within a period of five (5) years from the passage of the law such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding in the aggregate $2,500,000, for the construction of a high school building and for originally equipping the same. Such loans shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from their dates, and such indebtedness shall be in excess of the statutory limit, or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee Article S. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer for the acquisition by taking by right of .eminent domain, purchase or otherwise, for school purposes a parcel of land situated in Birch Meadow containing by estimation 2.53 acres and shown as Lot 61 on Town of 'Reading Assessor's Plan No. 35. School Committee Article 9. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer for the repair and improvement of the Junior High School building by eliminating the smoke and fumes from the auditorium so as to meet the safety requirements for school pupils or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee Article 10. To see Vnat sum the Town will vote to appropri- ate'from available funds and transfer for the repair and improve- ment of the boiler room in the Highland School building so as to meet the safety requirements for school pupils or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee Article 11. To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or otherwise and appropriate for Extending and Enlarging the Municipal Light Plant by constructing a sub-station in the Town of Wilmington, install the necessary power line from the Ash Street Plant to such sub-station and install such other appliances and equipment which may be necessary in connection therewith, and to acquire by purchase a lot of land in the Town of Iffilmington which the Municipal Light Board may deem advisable for the construction of such sub-station, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by taking by right of eminent domain or purchase a certain parcel of land owned by Silas H. Carroll situated on the VVesterly side of Strout Avenue and Northerly of Grove Street and estimated to contain 5 acres of land, for the further development of the Town water supply and to see what sum the Town will raise from the Tax Levy or by transfer from abailable funds and appropriate for such taking or purchase, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works Article 13. To see what sum the Town will raise from the Tax Levy or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the Engineering services in connection with the necessary surveys, plans