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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-03-26 Town Meeting MinutesAdjourned Tot+in Meeting March 26, 1951 Amend Section IX by adding a new paragraph as follows: 2. In a Business "C" district no new building shall be con- structed for dwelling purposes,, and no existing building shah, be altered, enlarged, or extended for use for d,,:felling purposes. Amend Section XII by striping out the second sentence of Para- graph 1 and inserting in place thereof the following sentence In Business "A" and Business "C" districts no part of a build ing shall extend nearer the street line on the frontage street than fifty (50) feet, nor nearer any other street line than twenty (20) feet. 153 In favor 0 Opposed Article 19. On Motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted to 'cafe Article 19 From the table. Article 19. On motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted that the sum of t-i-,ienty-five thousand dollar 25,000.) be appropriated from. Surplus Revenue, that the said sure be transferred to the Stabiliza- tion 'Fund established by authority of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and t t the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the pur- pose of this vote. Article 38. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sure of One Hundred (100) Dollars be raised and appropriated under the provisions of Section 40 to 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to appoint a Director to cooperate with the T1iddlesex County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs. Article; 39. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that 'the sun, of Four Hundred (400.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated n..,._{ for Child Welfare Work, to be expended under the direction of the 1 Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health. Article 40. On motion of Charles R. Bai.sley it was voted that the Board of Health be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to enter into a contract for the collection and disposal of garbage for a, term, of three years and upon such other terns and conditions as they may determine, and that the sum of Sixty-five Hundred (6500) Dollars be raised and appropriated therefor covering the year 1951 Article 2. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. Article 2. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. Article 3. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. Article 3. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that Article 3 by indefinitely postponed. Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to take Article 4 from the table. Article 4. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that Article 4 be indefinitely postponed. on motion of Char les E. Wilkinson it was voted to adjourn. Tleeting adjourned sine die at 9:53 P. M. 1687 Precinct members present A true copy Attest 7 _4L_ Boyd H . S esR~art, ['~~~n Glerk W 11 V7 11 11 11 A it IT (seal) Commonwealth of ".etas 14' . C. l' c7 :1_ s s . To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting: ~ In th of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify an" the inhabitants of the Torn of Reading, qualified. ~ to vote in &v o t :ions and town affairs, n et in S I: aard*aon Hall a. j Jua°t 1.t}r Scho i, Temple Street, in said n ? 'fig, on rfUiSDA THE SEV ENL 0 11 DAY Q U 7, 1951 '~-y q t,.,j. op~ T~~^s..s,.oc V+.k 3. y Rt,✓ r.«1:.L I~l.L3 e3q «n to UJ_~t id i.,a Ss ~a_Zi,~ evening, ~~„~w..l..~V1G .L11.!Aysvne ~ ~l.i 4:tc$iJ on i..l ~e.r the e following articles: . Article 1. To hear aid act on the reports of Town Officers and see 3i 9 cC?mi211Wtees an determine what instructions will be given .1 v-..y v-ficers and special committees, Article 2. To sere if the 'gown will, vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map by extending the indn,Vlal District so as to include therein the area hereinafter descril da Beginning at a point where the town bound y line bet peen the to~ of Reading and Wakefield intersects the nortn rl;y° bounLary line of the right of way of the Boston and M -'.ii e Railroad; thence running in a northwesterly d rest" by said right of wcam,J to the present industrial district; U_ p in a genera.l northeasterly direction along the lines of ._!d re- s, rt industo district to the centre line of John ; v so3y'_!_ y I° by sa.. Reading ~«,~ne~ of 7 ~a :~~~t..:-y +~to she towns c~~center V a~.+ot.1.1.bk,~.C:.,~J line of ~.°h of 4aRJ.?~ ;cl.zA.V'.C~.Y.Vld; whence sou hw , _ rl.y° by said town boundary lin7 t the pint beginning. o~~ so that the above described area shall be re-zoned an changed to and become part of the Industrial District. Board of Selectmen Article 3. To see if the `I'owra will vote to avth.orVe the Board, of _ l;eerct2Tlen to sell upon ouch terms and condYi _ a !ley ma;,}- deft .r_.= the whole or any rart of the land situate - South es...,.,«-..`.3. ^y side o John n.3 < u t~ rya~~_,.. a. and 77 bo,,..~._ . t,,.• Lot~.i.~] p«h ~~'rye~..w :r~ ~ rda I ~ g . `~'v ,,r 7 other land of the Tgw of Re a. Q3 4 g t; Southeasterly bo i _ ar line of the Quan . _powi : t Drainage ~ tQ ,So thwesterly ay land of the Boston :-1 ai nailroad; Southeasterly by the Reading-Wakefield Tu.i u;. . ay line: and iv l' rt~y%w i:'t sterly by John Street or what it will do 7.' relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board ^~L Selectmen ~ ~ I o`- m"~'~ upon u c i2 t t;rti3~..~ and c con- ditions t,J t SJ grant an _ bJ ditions ew`er`' they may determine, f- . t .Ae construction, operation and maintenance of natural gas tYLAsmission pipe line in and through the parcel of land _ aa ted. on the Northerly side of Crrov~, `h Street a~'~_d hog".. _f.... t , + r~. " land o Carroll: by .S~~ .~.c~i.:~ Henry Northerly by other land o .Y Town or Reading; Southeasterly by land of the Mead.owbrcaok Golf Club: and Southerly b Grove or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen. Article 5. Tc if the ow i will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen t giant an -n upon such terms and c;on- ditga.,~.nsas ~tlry~ey r~~ay~ determine, f'c. % he construction, ^yoperation and ~ 1~~-.~.1yry14/eit.LG.n Chi v' of natural gas ._.jt.3.A£•'3sJ..on pipe line e in and throia.Z,! the parcel of land si tr.awm,`F, _ 2 nasterly of Haverhill Street in ~ . & Swamp so-called and esti. ,t 0 to contain 8 inve, and "acing the premises acquired by th Town by virtue of t ?wing for non-payment 1of taxes dated August 17, 1 3f_~ a:~~.~yf duly ~?ecorded. ~p~.a.` h Middlesex South District Deeds in Book U91, Page Tp. ~7& or 'a~Clc~,t it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 6. To see if the Town vi ll, Grote to nullify that por- tion of the loan of 100,,000, rep e by the unissued t) or notes, which loan was authorized by :v ots of the Town under Ate' icle 3 at Special Town Ike Li " held Se3 to ber 27, 1948 relating to the extension and enlGtrge _ _ f of the e Municipal : H1_ Light Plantg or Td"6fihc`...ti it will coo in relation t e - >tom Municipal Lip ht Board Article 7. To see what :=action the Town will take to 23E- sci and nullify vote adopted under Article 20 at the Annual" Town Cite t- ing held March 17, 10 rae ia.ti.rg to authorization to borrow 15,000, for the extension and E n? c rg, "'h o he Municipal Ss:lght Plr nt, or what: it will do in relation tr : to.. Municipal Light Board Article S. `T' see what sum the Town will vote to tranofer from available funds and appropriate to be used for such sio:t s ar enlargements of the Municipal Lit,1`?t Plant as mEy authoa ± :_y the Municipal Tai ht Boas=d , ova' crha.t it wil.l.. ;.gel _n relation :,hereto. Municipal Light Board At f'~.,e 9. 5 To see what `Vi'zm the e Town t`n will y~g vote Department ^appropriate qyry-i.'.LJT't.i. available funds and transfer t t~~-1e .,.at.~el pG4.L~ L~'~id6. n~~..+. Account for expE1"t`ha"es, or what it will do in 7. e L ` thereto, _~:Yd of Public Works e Article 0 To see what sum the Town `':i_.__l vote f.~.~o available funds and to the i3+1 o1~ to transfer yu~yy dJ appropriate y~~ C~a.u4.~,e allotted for materials and expenses under vo try adopted under Article 2 at Special Town Menting h.E 7 September 11, 10/50 appro- priating n mains es . not ..to.ew than `y~t~~€Ja than 83 ~ .k 4 3y'S six in yW't[ V less V c than :1~ or what it will do in .`gy'm`elc`'tio 1 here .ri:o. " Board of 7ubli.c Works Article 1® To see if the jCdwl . ?ui_Ll vote to approve the i.....m.t action of he ter isoi.ne.il E rd .~'i.n the Q,.~~' kepis ti a under Reulc~.,.',.-. tion 7 of the Employees 51i~: Tc;ation .t'1<.- by t? ay. of compensation to ~1t,ioi 1t,~e...t- ng ~,.t e eifi io t;.;. " lu in i~e~yTown Clark's offici A. _ asa' o the minimum _ w ~in.u by "!",i.a,e Sc.CweQu_e.e unC,<,f said pla'°_ L:J what it will eat in 1"'v : at1.on. there- to. Personnel Boabd And, you are di `red. copy t;h .of the Town, 1151, the date se thel.," Warrant in the said date ,c C to serve this Warrant by po In e=ar V in at least three bl is pl. .jt less than seven d.,: prioi bar 7-,, C or the meeting f.._A~ said Ye~.A.~ra~g. , 5-1 to publish Reading Chronicle, c" day. at J..tr a prior t`te'e' Hereof .f'ai_l no ..d make due re, t, of this Warrant with your do r, thereon, to t _ own Clerk, at or before the time appointed f Given under our lands Lit." f tenth day of September, 1951, C. Wilkinson A True Copy. Attest: ~e.1. c a c Lc ICD Leon G. F' n t 4v w~ Officer's Fil - Q 7eqt, 14 5 By : _r_rtue of the wi ; try wwlarrvA t, 1, on w. 1C. 951P and notified warned i. ni. - ; 1 t1., ~ vote ` i l 4,' i.,,+. .i ~ ~ ~ ~ V.~ ..L 1~ airs, ` - L ' t _ r .y1."VSson w 1, a'v~i.'~ior . - . ~ £ 9 , I by x U ~ 1 L~ by public 1 vs w - 0e Town o , in, . Precinct 2. - ic Temple Building 11 -q w_y 61 7 0 Main Street Depot 0.7 7.''on. Buildin j, Woburn S treet Precinct 3. Witerhouse's Kv~q 217.=1 n at Ec,nyfs Store, 161 LowoV Precinct 4. -~nUipal Billding m C`, 287 T :17 Store , The date of L: f. ng ` c o,._i 1;£ o s d.: r. y7 prior to the date set for she . U_': in3 , in 1 17 _ - ~ _d >.n atteDtad gg cn in she _ in - ~3er , 1951, 0, 11 _a:..x`': ca, io--u w SPECIAL -L77 AEETINGr Shapardson. Hall, j- aior High a = ool September 17, 1951 lh~ ,',,i,g was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. .~adLAg of tna warrant, a then duly 2wad by the ;ad by the Town Clark, when an it was voted to diz,w~ow with except the Constable7 Return, Town Yerk, Arv:»'..le , vhc`"ia'.1.e 7.7 .on, Chaton of the Vanning Board, read the following report~, and c~ ~.'Ion of n, ..h C. Latham, it was -,'.2 that they h accepted ,a d place. ij file AND M . P' ~ ! L ._M~.,.,a't;i" ' pfl~-r~N y N .L Tx. ~.iV?,-~l`~1 ~.ta REPORT AND L.L~J 112'x,, .1. ~..~11~ OF TL-1 BOARD was held i.. L. 19 of the Mrni.lpal Building at eight wclocL: T . he Tr ,n 017 Vie to a" me the ,r ' _ V w inter- the nu _ ° ' t_ ly bo line of thu I,_, w, y of AD~ _ _ U rd in a n. -In-~ !L7"y in .~Uwn by said right of general northeasterly direction along; he lines of Special I ~eeting September 17, 1951 said present duas tr:L l At` L : to 7. ~i.lvn line o John Streets thenoo out] s lerly . c: i line of John Street t the - _-Yn b"v.. _ j i•. of ..o towns L~ .3ading "n Wakefield; then se southwesterly by =0 ..~i: bc~in~nz, line ".o the point of beginni_g. TV 2 71V contains approximately tei acres is a3Lo.', q.~. c~.t ~ q on ~t s e fourth urth side, S y the town 4Lu :p !I . crossed ~ "i., :ti?ca.in open drain an of u town drainage system and and is 4:.~a~,'t~.U~"..~en as ~ ~ C' J marginal land being solicrw3.aat marshy in chi;3..1nacter The Planning Board is of the opinica that 17~ :n is best suited for industrial uses aI;i.i t1i1~31 tI 1 1, r _ _lcat the to'%"tfn meeting vote the £1??1enC`!T?lent is the o"'"'.;ng M .p 'roposeMd Readirg DI A7zinL !a"_' i"Olen =alm Y 71ilip R. i9 Arlo Da4 w . nibrop D. Parker Sept...01 14, 1951 "warge B. Pease 1w ITINGS By vote of the e+.dj ual a' ,,n .'rye te1.d on v4 27, of Article i .j of th rant X27 .~ti~..:w 'TV!, s ~ ui ...d} i, w joint coinmi t ee of th, Board called for the to _ the town of regu7tion;s authorized by : ection 128 c.f 7 of the Gen~ raj I is relating to Minimum sUndards 1c. aabitations. e __s ti 001n o.2 to th_ t r Dui-i . apply to effect in ~o_ding, it is the opi1' !:1:2 o 7 "Gee '€":hcit n :1.al utdCb`' - o"n tio,~7 benefit -111 by the acccjt.~ac a! the provi- sir of spy c t;i 171 r III of t~h G and it t_... Jet Lb~' notion be t isx. J J A meeting in slation 05:1 ~,I.,,3tfully submitted, .-I a" Uth Q.2.Bais7.j4 M.D. for the Planning Z~ard (signed) Ch T1. . 'son _aira t On motion o i -nth Lim L."lin it was vote that Articles 2,3,4 and 5 be U2. on the Q! , Article 6. On motion of Jo-olh _ Le vot= the o $2 000 & being that pcos „{.on ✓ .aat_. f 1100,.3V Article ' To e 1948 rnlating to he e.4 z.. a 4 is is ` l tf e d. Article 7. On the vote adopted u V extension and iotion of Joseph H, Reed, it 7n5 vot-d "'at er Artipl. ?0 at tie Anx.u`'7 1. n held, 1, izat"L ;`1 to J of tai `).2c"typal Ug . ,gad hereby iame is nullified, Special ng i.ae'btei~n. e;r 1j 9 1951 the ee of the R T 'd 1. 11, i = L the uthor ~ d to t r ai . iai r ;v_ 7 A.r 4 i 7 3 9. On motion l r S. y~ >.L,w, Jr., ~ •.,1 t ed fcr he a ani s, a w - that L M' to a- 0t '1i i - MI_ Tc ..1d i D in l e t! qq q q-y{ L~ than Me i j to ~o said ac c n Ohio, ry .t nf 4m v . T .L - . .:.b. 1„J. v _ _ n t,}.L .i ~ y is J...._ L~ r 9 t, P - the apprc. On m.1 V it lid th es, Artie! , ~ T1 ~'i s E. MIME - t . _ - y . v °..ii.t7.},l„AU:.a' - Ii . _ she r y _ 1. - Ad , 3 1.21Y ? . of iie lJ m so that h e c2,M :3 }Cod 71 be r e-zoned and changed to ,J a - ~ l> uu. r I ~ sr1 S I ta , . . . . . . r.. ,m . . ' ).L _ - 1. u s JJ Wilkinson it i t CJ _ rt.i. i..! iL' W rtifir.l e Lis On motion L@,% im, it S1Ya:_ voted at, r e Zrant .,b i rye6 V 1 I, ' i q i 11 fit, _ .,A the V b y 7 c~ ~ Li sly tii~ree t >nd it,3 i Xwee: a _ rp~{~!'.~.a,a e(,~,, an . .Ti.~(. o i...>e cM,d.;,+e W} - and W to and ? all necessary plc:..p~~.-l !own ~ 'pper... G L,ir> t., 77 tJ ~...zs 1x1 ~ 51 - 1 , 9- inrY a c form and a d i._ 0 1.. Out the f this k Vile 5. On xw5ion of L& o~ Latha~, it was Voted,that etuG ,P _e n;; upon t, t _ C o - - , _ ~ . . G, L ..hS.;r construe- Ct .i. i s i lip a Tq r throw; K and 4 " 3 ~"L. o . i 0 a - m 2 by Vir- _ ask 1 39 1~ and ...............t A _ _ .r t w. Lre .w ..5vutv for and in ~:aalf -o and Ar Y7. j. On motion c, Chyl.r e , E Wilkinson, as amended by Philip P t . r _1, lY' El'_ Board of Selectmen be - '.1d ~ y Po- they ti~~~;elllf _ . , i- C~ Li q 5 'Y lu., _ 4r e l to sell upon L C~d. SI_1 4 Vn 1. ~ .,Ls v the ry l,n, whole s r ! ~ L~..t .Say .zt.l lG.n6..kS on t ~ , y. u _n. side of n! Street nds>L ..L ~-J. i"Y@ g _ - s - ' ?rox,Lmate y 4.4 r c % i.S of Ia S& _ oundt.+ d Noi t ' e r.,L. J by o tih e _ jj by land of °J '.E. .L . `d a n n ) r a Y J c 0- of the Town ~n v T other which may b. this vote. SI ion o• ~ ^ s H. ~ l~,i.._„.,.~nn....,n it was voted that the meeting 33 boi ° 5 {~~q< lie. rn 1, Adj. ::10 IM 120 members were present. _ w clerk TOWN WARRANT (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in election and town affairs, to meet in Security Hall, Woburn Street, in said Reading, as the polling place designated for the four precincts in said Town on MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH,'A. D. 1952 at seven o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following article, viz: ARTICLE 1. To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; Town Clerk for one year; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; one Member of the Board of Public Welfare for two years; one Member of the Board of Assessors for three years;. Treasurer for one year; Tax Collector for three years; one Member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two Constables for one year; two Members of the Board of Public Works for three years; one Member of the Board of Public Works for one year; one Member of the Board of Health for three years; two Members of the School Committee for three years; one Member of the School Committee for one year; two Members of the Trustees of the Public Library for three years; two Members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; two Members of the Plan- ning Board for three years. Also, in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943, in each of the four precincts, the number of Town Meeting Members as hereinafter specified; Precinct 1 -Fifteen members for three years; two members for one year to fill vacancy. Precinct II - Fifteen members for three years. Precinct III - Fifteen members for three years; two members for one year to fill vacancy; one member for two years to fill vacancy. Precinct IV - Fifteen members. fore three years;. one member for two years to fill vacancy. For these purposes, the polls will be opened at each of the four precincts at seven o'clock A. M. and will close at eight o'clock P. M. And to meet in Shepardson Hall, Junior High School, Temple Street, in said Reading on MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH A. D., 1952 at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943. ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Select- men, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfars, School Committee, Public Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board and any other Boards or Special Committees. ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and special committees and determine what instructions shall be given town officers acid special committees. r~..w C172 ARTICLE 4. To determine how much money the Torn will raise and ap- propriate from the tax levy or from available funds for General Gouern- meet, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Board of Public Works, including Highways, Sidewalks, Drainage, Common Parks and Supervised Play, Water Department and Sewer Department, Public Dumps, Charities and Aid, Veteranst Benefits, Public Schools, Public Library, Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Light Depart- ment, Street Lighting, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance, Contributory Retirement System, Reserve Fund, Publication Street List for 1952, Main- tenance and Lighting Old South Clock, Printing Town Reports, Damage Claims, Parking Area Maintenance, Recording Instruments Registry of ,Deeds, and General Accounts. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,19,5_3, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be iven for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section and 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Town Treasurer ARTICLE 6. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for'the purpose of foreclosing in the Land Court pursuant to pro- visions of Section 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town of non- payment of taxes, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer ARTICLE' 7. To see if the Town will vot or transfer from available funds, a sum of Highway Maintenance and Construction to be moneys received from the State and County, lation thereto. s'to raise and appropriate money for Chapter 90 used in connection with or what it will do in re- Town Treasurer ARTIC S. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of U lectmen to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the 1950 Ford police cruising car; to see what disposition the Town will make of the proceeds thereof and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 9 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 1950 Ford police cruising car; to see what disposition the Town will make of the proceeds thereof and to seer what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE IQ. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the further development and maintenance of the Town Forest or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a used sprayer for the Tree and Moth Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town wi of Selectmen to sell or exchange upon they may determine the 1932 Chevrolet partment; to see what disposition the ceedsthereof and to see what sum the for a new chassis for Engine 4 of the do in relation thereto. 11 vote to authorize the Board such terms and conditions as chassis used by the Fire De- 'Town will make of the pro- Town will raise and appropriate Fire Department or what it will Board of Selectmen: ARTICLE 13. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a used truck for the Tree and Moth Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 14. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the eradication of mosquitoes 'In the town, such sum to°be expended under the supervision of the Board of Health or what it will do in re- lation thereto. Board of Health ARTICLE 15. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department or what it gill do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 16. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate. for -the p)=, chase of uniforms for members of the Police Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 17. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate' for the purchase and installation of an oil burner for the Municipal Building or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, lease, gift or otherwise certain parcels of land, easements, rights of way or other interest therein, such parcels being situated northerly of Haven Street and shown as Lots 4 and 7B on Town of Reading Assessors Plat No. 10, Lots 27, 28 and 29 on Assessors Plat No. 1 or such portions thereof as may be determined by the Board of Selectmen for providing a municipal parking area with the necessary exits and entrances thereto, and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate therefor or ~diat it will coo in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19.. To see what sum the Town will..raise and appropriate for the construction and maintenance of the proposed municipal park- ing area to be located Northerly of Haven Street or what it will 'do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the-acquisition, installation, maintenance and operation of park- ing meters in the Town and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into such agreements upon such terms and conditions as they may, determine for such acquisition, installation or maintenance of such parking meters, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 21. To see what,sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the use of a helicopter in spraying the trees by the Tree and Moth Department or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 22. 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 present two-way radio for the Police and Fire Departments; to see what disposition the Town will make of the pro- ceeds thereof and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropri- ate for the purchase and installation of a new two-way radio for the Police and Fire Departments or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 23. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate- for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States, in time of war or in- surrection, and who have been honorably discharged from such service, as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey or abandon upon such terms and conditions as they may determine that portion of the easement acquired by the Town for drainage purposes through land of Herbert E. Cloudman etal and located on the Northerly side of Summer Avenue and bounded; Beginning at a point on the Northerly side of Summer Avenue which' point is N 790-05, W a-distance of 194.20 feet from a stone bound measured along the Northerly side of Summer Avenue; Thence N 490-50?E through land of said Herbert E. Cloudman et ux 63.93 feet; Thence turning and running N 40-451 W, 12.25 feet; Thence turning and running s 49°-5o' W, through land of said Herbert E. Cloudman et al, 80.58 feet to the`Northerly boundary line of Summer Avenue' • and thence turn- ing and running S 790-051 E, 11.26 feet to the point of beginning. Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 25. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and by transfer from available funds for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, purchasing and operating road machinery and equipment for the use of and under the direction of the Board of Public Works, or 'what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 26. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of improVing and constructing a portion of Charles Street from near Wakefield Street toward Haverhill Street under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County,,or what it will do in relation thereto Board of Public Works gae: _.ry fiNM' M ..67 ARTICLE 27. To see what sum the Town will, raise and appropriate for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and resurfacing streets constructed under Section 34, Chapter g0 of the General Laws together with such funds as may be provided by the State and County or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Regulations relating to Job Classifications of the Wage and Hour Classification Plan by striking out paragraph 10 thereof and substituting therefor, a new paragraph 10 as follows, 10. OVERTIME. All compensation for any position to which an hourly rate applies in the schedule excepting the classification of foreman shall be made at this hourly rate for the standard work week of the respective department. Overtime at the rate of one and one- half times the regular rate shall be paid for the number of hours worked in excess of the standard work week in any given week. Men called for emergency work outside of the regular working hours shall be credited with a minimumof three hours7 time. If an Hourly rate is not shown on the schedule no overtime will be paid except to fore- man. In case of a foreman, overtime shall be paid If the hours actually worked in any one regular work week exceed sixty. He shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of fifty at the regular hourly rate. The hourly rate shall be determined by dividing the regular weekly salary by forty. The above overtime for foreman shall apply only to emergencies which shall be defined as a set of conditions wherein the work to be performed, aahhot be postponed. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 29. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for consulting engineering serv°ices, surveys and plans for roads, drainage and water in connection with the new High School and also for the regular construction projects of the Board of Public Works; such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 30, To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise for the necessary plans, surveys and engi- neering-services and for the construction of sewers to serve the new High School or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of a ,.private way `known as Evergreen Road 'under provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in ac- cordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the-office of the Town Clerk in accordance with :statutory requirements and to' see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Evergreen Road and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto: Board of Public Works ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the 'laying out as a public way of a private way known_as Crosby Road under provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accor- dance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Crosby Road and to see what sum the. Town will raise and appropriate from, the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public 'Works ARTICLE 33. To see.if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board ;of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of a private way known as Edwin Street tinder provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accor- dance,with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Edwin. Street and to see what sum the Town- will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or fr6m:,avallable funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. -Board of Public Works r. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to ac-cept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of aNa private way known as Wadsworth Road under provisionsof law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highways being laid out in accordance with plan duly ap pr ved by the Board of-Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory require- ments and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Wadsworth Road and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from avail- able funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto, Board of Public Works ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept.the report,.of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of a private way known as Tennyson Road under provision of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance w1th plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the `Town Clark in accordance with statutory require- ments and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Tennyson Road and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from' the Tax Levy and/or from avail- able funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon-the laying out as a public way of a private way known as'Whittier Road under provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in ac- cordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Whittier Road and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public way of a private way known as Winslow Road under provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in ac- cordance with plan duly ; approved `by° the Board of Survey and filed I the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Winslow Road and-to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon- the laying out as a public way of a private way known as Glenmere Circle under provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in ac- cordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Towh Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements- and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Glenmere Circle aid to see whet sum the Town will raise and appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the construction of said way, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocation or altering the location lines-of a portion. of Curtis street m d a portion of South Street at the northwesterly terminus of'said Streets, said locations lines being relocated, altered, or,changed in accordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Public Works and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the relocation or alteration of said location lines as shown on said plan, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocation or alterting of a portion of the easterly location lines of Pearl Street immediately south of the southerly location line of Wakefield Street said location lines being relocated , altered, or changed in accordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Public Works and filed in. the office of the Town Clerk, in accordance with statutory requirements and to see if the Town will accept the relocation or alteration of said location lines as shown<bn. 0 said plan, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept. the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocation or altering the location lines of a portion of Brook Street and a portion of Summer Avenue at the Northwesterly terminus of said Streets, said location lines being relocated, altered, or changed in accordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Public Works and filed in the officeof the Town Clerk, in accordance with statutory require- ments and to see if~the Town will accept the relocation or altera- tion of said location lines as shown on said plan, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ! ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town would vote for the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to investi ate and study the provi- sions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of `190, the act relative to the organization of union health departments, and to study existing pzYilic health services and facilities in the town and to determine the advantages to be derived from Reading joining with neighboring towns for a town union health department. This committee to report its findings and recommendations at a future town meeting. Board of Health ARTICLE 43. To see if the Torn will vote to authorize the Board of Cemetery Trustees to sell or exchange upon such terms and condi- tions as they may determine, the 1936 Dodge chassis,; to see what disposition the Town will make of the proceeds thereof, and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a new truck for the Cemetery Department, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto. Board of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE 44. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate .from the Cemetery Reserve for the permanent development of Laurel Hill and Forest Glen Cemeteries, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Cemetery Trustees ..m",. ARTICLE 45. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during the year 1952, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board ARTICLE 46. To see that sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from the Tax levy or from available funds to be added ,to the Stabilization Fund under authority of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws or what it will do in relation thereto. Capital Expenditures Planning Corp. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to approve under Regulation 7, Paragraph (a) of the Wage and Hour Classification Plan the exception made by the Personnel Board of a junior-clerk entering the employ of the Municipal Light Department at a rate greater than the minimum salary established by the schedule adopted under the said Plan, or what it will do in relation thereto. Personnel Board ARTICLE-48. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise, suitable head- quarters for Reading Post 62 of the American Legion, or what it will do in relation thereto.' Robert P. Smith and Others _ ARTICLE 49. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the° purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable head- quarters for Reading Post 685 Veterans of Foreign Wars, or what it will do in relation thereto. Gordon R. Berry and Others ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and the Selectmen appoint a Director, the 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, under provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts or what it will do in relation thereto. Lois M. Connor and Others. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00 for Child Welfare Work, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health, or what it will do in relation thereto. M. Estelle IfIulsman and Others ARTICLE'52'. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 relative to increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to cer tain former public employees or what it will do in relation thereto Contributory Retirement Board And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three puhlic places in each of the dour precincts of the Town not less than seven days prior to March 3, 1952, 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 eleventh day of February, A.D.,1952 Charles E. Wilkinson G. Lawrence Roberts Kenneth C Latham. Selectmen of Reading A true copy. Attest Arthur L. Harris Constable. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex ss. OFFICER'S RETURN February 29, 1952 By virtue of the within warrant, I, on February 23, 1952 noti- fied and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the place and at the time specified by posting an attested copy thereof in the following places within said town. Precinct 1. Austinst Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street; Central Fire Station, Pleasant Street; Police Headquarters, pleasant Street; Bell's Barber Shop, 603 Main Street, Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Building; Lyceum Hall Building; M. F. Charles and Sons' Store, 610 Main Street; Boston & Maine Railroad Depot; Odd Fellows Building. Precinct 3. Waterhousets Neighborhood Store, 36 Mineral Street; Benny's'Neighborhood Store, 168 Lowell Street; Fire Station No. 2 Woburn Street. Precinct 4- Municipal Building; Zitzowts Neighborhood Store, 287 Lowell Street; McLaughlin's'Neighborhood Store, 1051 Main St. The date of posting being more than seven days prior to the date set for the meeting in this warrant, and I caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the issue of February 28, 1952, of the Reading Chronicle, the date of publication being; more than one day prior to the date of meeting. (signed) Arthur L. Harris Constable of Reading; ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Security Hall March 3, 1952 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constablefs Return thereon, a Town Election was held at the time andplace specified in the Warrant. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A. M. by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Arthur L. Harris,, it was voted to dispense with_the further reading of the warrant except the Constablet_s Return, which was then read by t1m 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, with the following results. Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Totals 1 2 Moderator for one year: Charles. P. Howard 349 484 394 1.x..8 1665 0 Blanks 39 X3 6 Totals 77- 14" 501 1901 Town Clerk for one year Boyd H.: Stewart - Blanks 355 471 1-5 438 12~~ Totals X901 Selectmen for three years dames E. Calvin 272 268 2Z4 362 11.76 Emerson A. Willard - 116 274 17 136 687 Blanks 10 12 7 88 Totals # 501 19©1 Board Public Welfare (37rs) Daniel L. Chamberlain 350 462 392 446 1650 Blanks Totals 8 14 51 01 1901 3 9 Board, Public Welfare (2yrs ) Gwendolyn H. Newhouse 332 pg 3682 1.27 1600 Blanks 66 7 301, Totals 39$ 701 1901 Assessor for three years Ralph T Horn 344 451 387 426 1608 Blanks U M 0 61 7 293 Totals ' T on Treasurer for one year 1 B es ton F. Nichols 3 5 770 4p6 4 9 12690 Totals 39 lira 9p Tax Collector for 3 years William E. Morrison 360 472 411 ~ 6 1699 Blanks 38 82 7 5 202- Totals 39 77T 0 0 306 Annual Town Election March 3, 1952 Municipal Light Board 3yrs 350 464 395 428 1637 Frank D. Tanner Blanks 88 0 7 26.Totals 393 Ol 1901 Two Constables for 1 year Leon G. Bent 258 311 298 3 7 1201 Robert A, Grundy 123 149 1.25 5 542 Jacob B. Ham 93 195 127 139 M Arthur L. Harris 219 321 283 300 1123 Blanks 0 3' 132 63 81 379 Totals ?9~ 110 896 look 3802 Two Board Public Works 3yrs John W. Harrison 333 452 8 4 1 1600 Walter S. Hopkins,Jr. 339 486 40k a,5 1676 Blanks 12 170 lob 126 526 Totals 79 110 896 11002 38.0 Board Public Works (1yr) Edward A. Brophy 113 138 87 102 0 Douglas W. Burhoe ill 167 83 107 8 8 Harold. D. Kilgore, Jr. 143 210 252 263 68 Blanks 31 120 26 AO'l 1' Totals 39 1901 Board of Health (3 years) Edward M. Halligan, M. D. 359 463 396 450 1668 Blanks 11 2 51 2 Totals 339 - 190 . Two for School Committee, for three years Alexander P. Glover 332 0 389 h1.5 26 15Gladys F. Milton 327 V9 375 1566 Blanks 137 20 11 161 61 Q Totals w i 119b 100 School Committee for 1yr Carmen Simon Burridge 150 187 142 226 705 Philip R. White 20 301#. 286 2 z 10 1 Blanks 39 20 l Totals ® 90 Two Library Trustees (3yrs) C. Nelson Bishop 328 389 ~.1 1598 Sydney M. Hodson 336 7 385 a3 1611 Blanks 1 211 12' 128 5 1-1-07 "q 1002 3TO7 Two Cemetery Trs (3yrs) Fred L. Nutter 3x-52' 3g1 442 1621 William P. Pierpont 343b x}-55 3~8 1.630 Blanks 1117 201 11 l1 5551 799 1 $ 89 1T O-2 Two for Planning Board for three years Robert G. Clinch 320 4 382 422 1568 A. Lloyd David 42 369 19 1537, Blanks 155 P16 1 161 617 'jib l 0 10 3UQ!! Annual Town Election March 3, 1952 PRECINCT I Fifteen Town Meeting Members f or three years. Robert L. Ballou Clarissa P Blake 0 John Street 2 5 . . 165 Main Street 2 3 Robert B. Carlson 34 Wakefield Street 256 Robert E. Chapman 521 Summer Avenue 280 Clinton A..`Duff 5 Fairmount Road 262 George R. Dunn 13 1 Pleasant Street 274 Dwight J. Dwinell 1 Manning Street 235 Nelson J. Garnmans 126 Salem Street 199 Catherine C. Gordon i 2~9 Haven Street 299 L ouise B. Jenkins 1 1 Salem Street 281 Harold J. McSheehy 36 Winter Street 242 Charles I. Nesmith 293 Haverhill Street , 275 John C. O'Connell 106 Orange Street 182 Lewis E. Pierce 13 Elliott Street 271 Lincoln T. Prescott 28 Thorndike Street 267 Harold M. Rogers 119 Salem Street 282 Robert P. Smith 28 Villages Street 225 Robert E. Turner 84 Cross street 256: Scattering Blanks' 175 Two Town Meeting Members for one year William H. Miller 16 Spring Street 208 Arthur G. Rees: 268 Haven Street e John E. Sheehy 44 grange Street 8 Kenneth D. Sumner 71 Salem Street 223 Blanks 131 PRECINCT II Fifteen Town Meeting Members for three years: Robert W. Adams Irving C. Austin Merton C. Barstow Gordon W. Blackmer William H. Blandy Wellington A.. Brewster Edward A. Brown Douglas W. Burhoe Robert G. Clinch Myles A. Denno Herbert G. Evans DeMelle G. Garey Sarah Harnden W. Kenneth Holbrook Stanley I. Holter Kenneth G. Hulsman Paul M. Johnson Gardner C. Knapp Arthur T. Koenig, Jr. John S.,Lary Albert R. Maines Stanley F.. Maxwell Lawrence A.. Partelow Rudolf Sussm nn C. Sumner Teel Marlon B. Temple Harry R. Walker Raymond W. Warren Frank J. Zeo Scattering Blanks 57 Wescrof t Road. 209 180 Prospect Street 3?7 77 Howard Street 2b7 20 Perkins Avenue 87 Scotland Road A 1 ,21 Winslow Road 165 28 Oak Street 276 5 Winslow' Road 209 Perkins, Avenue 272 417 Summer Avenue l 7 54 Howard Street Z 2~3 15 Hopkins Street 285 311 Summer Avenue 291 276 Woburn Street 257 26 George Street 284 Woburn Street 290 41 Ash Street .100 13 `West Hill Circle 228 9 Perkins Avenue 26 Nest Street log 13 Green Street Pinevale Avenue 2 165 17 Pine Ridge Road 33 3 187 West Street 2 107 Walnut Street 33 32 Hillerest Road 300 33 Curtis Street 205 51 Winslow Road 101 9 Orchard Park Drive 340 1774 308 Annual Town Election March 3, 1952 PRECINCT III Fifteen Town Meeting Members "for three years: J. Henry Carleton 163 Woburn Street 373 William A. Connelly 129 High Street 290' Melvin S. Crosby 50 Middlesex.Avenue 35 William H. Dolben, Jr. 30 Bond Street 374' Clement T. Gleason 3 Prescott Street 30 Ralph T.. Horn 6 Grand' Street 353 Edward. J. Maher 7 Woodbine Street 20.1 Philip E. Mason 12 Prospect Street 357 Albion E. Metcalf 1 1 Longview Road 375° John H. Nargis 150 Prospect Street 25 Harley C. Nelson 60 Bancroft Avenue 314 Harold F. Parker 136 Summer Avenue 312 ` Joseph H. Reed 78 Middlesex Avenue 349 Ernest D. Richmond, Jr. 24 Longview Road 361 Hugh N. Turner 85 Vine Street 340° Philip R. White 189 Summer Avenue 3 6° Charles E. Wilkinson 38 Deering Street 36 Blanks 1050 Precinct III One Toy Meeting Member for two years Paul R. Bergholtz 45 Middlesex Avenue 273 DD oon ald B. Burkhardt 33 Plymouth Road 1 9 n Blas 6 PRECINCT III Two Town Meeting Members for one year: Edward L. Cornwall 19 Pilgrim Road 334 Quincy Adams Lothrop II Harriman Avenue 359' Blanks 203 PRECINCT IV Fifteen Town Meeting Members for t1r ee years : Dana. H. Barber Lester W,. Bowen Florence L. Burnhan Sydney L.-Curry Robert. A. Curtis Walter F. Cutcliffe Arthur B. Eastman Ernest' E. Gallant John W. Harrison. Richard Jackson Benjamin Knudson, Jr. George R. Larson Elbridge A. Lucas Herbert Madden William J. Richmond Wallace E. Runge Frank C. Sawyer John F. Tormey Philip P. Welch E. Whitcomb Woodward Scattering,,,,, 12 Hampshire'Road 1457 Main `Street 89 Highland. Street 405 Lowell. Street 186 Bancroft Avenue 50 Locust Street 5 Wells Road 48 Hanscom Avenue 26 Charles Street 0 Sanborn Street 0 Hanscom Avenue 16 Meadow Brook Lane 565 Franklin Street 24 Russell, Road 115 Franklin Street 77 Wakefield Street 160 Wakefield Street 57 Dividence Road P 5 Parlanan Road 0 Highland Street 382 366 36o 357 352 372 301 270 315 225 266 149 1385 211 365 1 1550 Annual Tom. Election REC1NU IVV One Town Meeting Member for two years George A. Schroeder 10 Granger Avenue Blanks March. 3, 1952 Q1} The following persona were appointed by the Selectmen to serge as election officer and were dui, sworn by the Town Cler : Ballot Bo Clerks - Vaughan F. Burnham 89 Highland Street Chester Pierce 93 Vine street Gladys R. Dickinson 25 Arlington. Street Bertha A. Perkins 23 Highland Street Ballot Cl.ebrk - Walter V. Good.ridge 103 Village Street Catherine , Riley 19 Lincoln Street Frank F. Ward, 29 King Street Mabel E. Bennett , 2 Linden Street Checkers - Grace R. Wooldridge d r ge ~ . d ,3~?Iig~. Street V 'y ~ry ~ ~C~A.4R~.F Jessie N. TSS4.r.s .$.street Winter S~reet Martha stark 73 Eaten Street Esther L. Williams 20 Pierce Street Eleanor S. Michelin 4 Prescott street Mary C. Barrett 38 Warren Avenue Catherine Wright 123 High Street. Ma'el, Cl.a,ssen 31 Village Street Re' cna Emery 6 It iddlese Avenue u n Kelley 17 i ig Star et 1ni M. Bergquist 6 Berkeley Street Annie 0 t Mal.le ` 74 Minot Str =t May C. orrocks 63 Highlar r2 t Flora. B. cock 50 Federal, Ur e et L nifred. E.McClintock 188 Wakef .e lA Street Gleason 37 Woburs Street Counters ~ 1 sr D. 7 _ s 24 Charln s Strout t< .4rude Ba1'kou 11 Green. Street Artlal,z- H. 1 . qge 21 Echo Avenue Mary E. Doran 33 Orange Street Agnes Ratchford 19 Wilson :1 Rose Gadbois Maple Street F-th,al .S® Go-wing 81 John Street Mar H. ' a ant InS 14 Fairview Avenue Catherine G. Doucette 21 Prospect Street Edith r s s Dudley Street Hilda M Woodland WQUStreet Margare t J. Curtin 75 Farris on Avenue Cora M. Abbott 32 7" per al Street Ruth 0. Stratton 174 Bancroft Avenue Dorothy M. Richards 6 07 `"t:''fie Read Jennie Murphy 7 U4 _9_l r- a. Street Clarence A. King 30 F G ` Tte Road Mae M. King 30 B,' y Rtate Road Olivia Holdman 316 c s la Street Bertha M. Flater 33 Minot Street Ha's-ld Plater 33 Minot Street G : * Lodi 71 village Street lily M. E H 167 well Stre st Frances S. Snyder 94 Vine Street William J7 h amack 71 Harrison Street Arthur J. D . o o tt. Tabulator Walter Scanlon 131 Haven Street j. Robert Clark 1 Ash Street cig 7 n:o ours Ba J ohn Oh"e~,t,. 91 6 7g Albert 11 ( iy g Stooat 0 31 Annual Town Election MaAh 3, 1952 The poll were closed at P. M. with h folJohing result: Whole er out vote cast 19cl The votes were declared in pen Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Constable to be placed in the vault for- safe keeping. Voted t adjou rn, sine die, 11:30 P® m., March 3, :952 A true record Attest I J Town n Clerk ~ i R J o t v J i i J Shepardson Hall', Junior High School March 17 1952 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 7:50 P. M. Town Meeting Members who had just been elected or re-elected were requested to stand and be sworn to office by the Moderator. 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 for the Constablets Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. Article 2. The following report was read by Harold F.,Davis: March 17, 195: REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO STUDY SUITABLE MEMORIAL TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS, UNDER, THE, PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE I, Special Town Meeting, September 11, 1950. Because of continuing unsettled conditions, it is the unani- mous recommendation of this committee that no action be taken at the present time. At the discretion of the Moderator, it is suggested that this committee be continued, with a report to be made at the next annual Town. Meeting to be held in March 1953, as to the advisability of a suitable memorial. Respectfully submitted Harold F. Davis, Chairman George R. Dunn A. Aldan Goldsmith William J. Tighe, Jr. Robert G. Clinch On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, be accepted. it was voted that this report article 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to place article 2 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 H. Donegan and that the following, be chosen to serge as Measurers of Wood and Barb: Article 3. On motion of Kenneth. C. Latham., it was voted to place article 3 on the table. Article 4. Philip R. White moved that the sum.of Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Nine Hundred: Fifteen and 76/100 Dollars be raised and appropriated for the School Department as follows: General Salaries . . . . . . . . . . $505,674.09 General Maintenance including travel outside the State 1O1^g,241n.67 Vocational Tuition 21000.00 Transportation of School. Children 16,000.00 Athletics 3,500.00 Cafeteria ® Equipment 2,500.00 630,915.76 Annual Town Meeting March 17, 1952 On motion of Joshua. T. Day, Jr., it was voted that a ballot vote be taken on Mr. White's motion. The motion made by Mr. White was lost by the following vote; 107 voted ® No 52 voted - Yes In amendment thereof, on motion of Joshua T. Day, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Sixteen Thousand One Hundred Forty-one and 1°7/100 Dollars be raised and appropriated for'the School Department as follows: Children Article 4. On. motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that sum of Sixty Thousand, Forty-one Dollars and Eighty-six Cents 060,041.86) be rsised and appropriated for GENERAL GOVERNMENT< as follows: Selectmen's Clerical $1,036.00 Selectmen's Expense 1,500.00 Town Accountant's Salary 4,700.00 Town A ccounta.nt's Clerical 612.45 Town Accountant's Expense 600.00 (including travel outside the State) Treasurer's Salary 2,000.00 Treasurer's Clerical, 7°70.00 Treasurer's Expense 1,100.00 Collector's Salary 3,948.00 (Fees to Town. Treasury) Collector's Clerical 5,389.10 Collector's Expense 2,000.00 Assessor's Salaries 5,525.00 Assessors' Clerical 5,166.85 Assessors' Expense 21645.00 Town Counsel's Salary 21000.00 To: Counsel's Expense 1,200.00 Town Clerk's Salary 1,500...00 (Fees to Town Treasury) Town Clerk's Clerical 3,063.48 Town Clerk's Expense 700.00 Registrars' Salaries 450.00 Registrars' Expense 22000.00 Election and. Registration Exp. 6',000.00 Board of Appeal Expense 350.00 Capital Exp.Planning Com.. Exp. 600.00 Planning Board. Expense 500.00 Finance Committee Expense 100.00 Personnel Board Expense 50.00 Municipal Building Janitor 2,886.00 Municipal Building Maintenance 31650.00 travel outside the State $490,899.50 101,241,67 2,000.00 16, 000.00 3,500.00 2,500.00 $616,141.17 the $60,041.86 Chairman $1,600.00 Secretary 1,100.00 Other Member 825.00 X3,525.00 Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Four Thousand, Three Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Twenty-six Cents ($204,314.26) be raised and appropriated for PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY as follows: Annual Town Meeting Police Dept. Salaries Police Dept. Pension Police Dept. Maintenance . (including travel outside state) Police Station Maintenance Faire Dept. Salaries Fire Dept. Callmen Salaries Fire Dept. Pensions Fire Dept. Maintenance (including travel outside state) Fire Stations Maintenance Fire Alarm Maintenance Fire Alarm Extension j Math and Tree Dept. Salaries Meth and Tree Dept. Maintenance Hydrant Rental Drinking Fountains Inspector of Buildings Salary Inspector of Buildings Expense Inspector of Wires Salary Inspector of Wires Expense March 17, 1952 66, 975.00 8,765.14 '9,535.00 3,414.00 54,590.12 5,'700.00 2,750.00 8,405.00 2,950.00 5,460.00 1,800.00 18, 446~. 00 5,509.00 5,000.00 100.00 5,575.00 330.00 500.00 200.00 s 650.00 250.00 3'75.00 465.00 105.00 665.00 Sealer of heights & Measurers Salarie Sealer of Weights & Measurers Expense Dog Officer's Salary Dog Officer,ts Expense Game hardens Salary Traffic Control, Pearl Street Article 4. On motion of Dr. that the sum of Sixteen Thousand (16,422.) 422'.) Dollars be raised and SANITATION as Pollows $204,314.26 Charles R. Baisley, it was voted. d four Hundred and Twenty-two appropriated for HEALTH AND Board of Health Salaries Board of Health Expense Health Officer's Salary Inspector of Plumbing Salary Inspector of Animals Salary Inspector of Milk and. Food Salary Inspector of Milk and Food Expense Care of Contagious Diseases Premature Babies Garbage Collection Dental Clinic Total $1,394.00 650.00 550.00 1, 20 8.00, 220.00 350.00 50.00 2QO01®:1100 1,000.00 6,500.00 2,500.00 $16,422.00 Article 4. On motion of Newell H. Morton., it was voted that the sum of. Two Hundred Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty ($206,280.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for CHART AND AID as follows: Welfare General Aid Welfare General Aid Administrative Salaries Welfare General Aid. Administrative Exp. Disability Assistance Disability Assistance Administrative Aid to Dependent Children Administra- tive,Salaries Aid to Dependent Children Old. Age Assistance Administrative Old. Age Assistance *including travel outside the State $39,000.00 4s770.00 760.00 6,000.00 750,00 2,100.00 20,200.00 5,700.00 127,000.00 206,280.00 Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred. Eight Dollars and Fifty-nine Cents ($14,208.59) be raised and appropriated for VETERANS' BENEFITS as follows: Administrative Salaries $1,608.59 Administrative Expense 600.00 Aid 12,000.00 §14,208.-5-9- Annual Town Meeting March 1Y7, 1952 b 2s. Article 4. On motion: of William J. Tonks, it was. voted that the sure of Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred and Six (18,206.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the Public Library, as follows: Salaries Maintenance Total $12,261.00 5,945.00 16,206.00 Article 4. On notion of Fred L. Nutter, it was voted that the sum of Twenty-two Thousand and Five Hundred ($22,500.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance, care and development of Laurel Hill, Cemetery,, and Forest Glen Cemetery including travel outside the State; (:'20,000.00) Twenty Thousand Dollars for Salaries and Twenty-five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars for expenses Article 4. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins , Jr. it was voted that the stun of Three Hundred. Seventy-seven Thousand. Four Hundred Sixty-six and Ninety-six one hundreths ($377,456.96) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORDS as follows: Salaries for Administration 7, 900.00 Expenses for Administration. 1,400,00 Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways 48,500.00 Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Main- tenance of Highways, setting curbs;pureha.se or otherwise acquiring land for sand and gravel purposes, purchase of materials,tools and equipment and other incidental expenses pertaining thereto 31,500.00 Salaries for Removal of Snow and Ice 19,000.00 Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice 150000.00 Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of, Sidewalks 13,2D0.00 Expenses for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks 4,800.00 Salaries for Construction of Storm Drains 12,500.00 Expenses for Construction of Storm Drains 12,500.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains 5,500.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains 3,500.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Dumps 4,200.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Dumps 200.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Parr Department and Commons and Supervised Play 11"200.00 Expense for Maintenance of Park Department and Commons and Supervised Play 4,700.00-1, Salaries for Maintenance, Operation and Extension of the Sewer System. 150000.00 Expenses for Maintenance, Operation and Extension of the Seger System., Payment of Interest on Sewer= Bonds 12, 000.00 Salaries for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer 60000.00 Expenses for Connecting Estates with the Common. Sewer 2,600.00 Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works 58, 000.00 of which amount the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,,000.) shall,. be transferred from Water Available Surplus and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this, Annual Town Meeting Larch 17, 1952 Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Lathan, it was voted that the sham of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be raised and appropriated for the settlement of DAMAGE CLAIMS against the Town. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($215®00) be raised and appropria- ted for the CARE AND LIGHTING OF OLD SOUTH CLOCK. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth' C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be raised and appropria- ted for printing the Town Report for the year 1951. Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) be raised and appropriated for the preparation and pr=inting of the Street List for the year 1952, 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 Dollars ($200.00) be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the Parking Area.. article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted. that the sum of One ~ Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated for recording instruments in the Middles ex South District Registry of Deeds. Annual Tow. Meeting March 17, 195:2 Article 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the sum of Forty-eight Thousand. Dollar ( 48,000®00 be raised and appro- priated for MATURING DEBT, not including Light and Water. kM A"A%a`ht w, b Annual Town Meeting March 17.,195'2 Article 13. On motion of Kenneth C Latham, it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred (500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a used truck for the Tree and Moth Department article 14. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that Article 14 be indefinitely postponed.. This article reads as follows: To see what sutra the town will raise and appropriate for the eradica- tion of mosquitoes in the town, such sum to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Health or ghat it will-do in relation thereto. Board of Health Or motion of John L. Devaney, it was voted to ad journ., to meet in the Junior High School on Monday, March 4, 1952 at 8:00 P. M. Adjourned at 10:25 P. M. 170 Precinct Members were present. A true record Attest Town Clem g (46 '^f TOWN WARRANT (seal) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlese ,ss. To either of the Constable of the Toy of Reading, Greetings In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Shepardson Hall, Junior High School, Temple Street, in said. Reading ~ on MONDAY, THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1952 at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening, to act on the following articles Recreation Committee Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of b sale, gift or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, all or any part of the obsolete library furniture consisting in pant of bookcases, tables, chairs and filing cabinet or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen And you are directed to serge this Warrant by posting an attested, copy thereof in at least three public places in each, precinct of the Town., not less than seven days prior to March 24, 1952, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in the Reading Chronicle, one day at least prior to said date. Hereof fail, not slid make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town. Cleric, at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this thirteenth day of March, 1952. Ke nne th C. Latham James E. Calvin Selectmen of Reading A true copy , Attest Leon G. Bent Constable of Reading COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Also I caused to be published an attested copy of the warrant in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of•Marach 20, 1952, the date being more than one day prior to the date of the meeting. (signed) Leon G. Bent Constable of Reading SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Junior High School. March 24, 1952 In the absence of the Moderator, the Town. Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 7850 P. M. and asked for nominations for a moderator to act at this meeting. Kenneth C. Latham moved that Samuel. H. Davis be named Moderator to act at this meeting. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that-the nominations be closed.. Article 3. On motion of KenrB th C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to dispose of by sale, gift or otherwise, upon such terns and conditions as they may determine, all or any part of the obsolete library furni- ture consisting in part of bookcases, tables, chairs and filing cabinet. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the meeting be adjourned, sine die. 135 Precinct Members were present. A true record.. At test Town Clerk Adjourned :Town Meeting arch 24, 1952, Junior High School In the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 5:05 P. M. and asked for nominations for a Moderator to act at this meeting. Kenneth C. Latham moved that Samuel H. Davis be named. Moderator to act at this meeting. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was vested that the nominations be closed. On notion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for Samuel.H. Davis for Moderator to act at this meeting. The Town Clem then cast one ballot for Mr. Davis to act as temporary moderator,, and declared him elected,. Article 15. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the suns of Four Hundred and Twenty-five ($425.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department. 115 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative article 19. On motion of Kenneth C. Lathan it was voted that Article 19 be indefinitely postponed;. This motion was not voted. { Adjourned Town. Meeting March 2.4, 1952 118 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative Article 27® an motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollar be raised and ap- propriated for maintaining, repairing and resurfacing streets con- structed under Section. 34 of chapter 90 of the General Laws. Adjourned Tom, Meeting March 4, 1952 Article 29 On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the suss of Five Thousand (,$5,000.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for con- sulting engineering services, surveys and plans for roads, drainage and ;_.....M., water in connection with the New High. School and also for regular con- struction projects-of the Board of Public Wore; said sum to be ex I pen.ded by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. v COMMONWEALTH OF, MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON TIE LAYING OUT OF EVERGREEN ROAD} The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de-ermined and adjudged 'that common convenience mad necessity require the laying out of a town way under the provisions of lair authorizing the assess- ment of betterments, substanially in the location hereinafter de- scribed, 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,.aid out as a town gray the use for the use of the town, running Northwesterly from a town gray now known as Charles Street to a town way now known as Wakefield Street, substantially as and in the location of -the private gray known as EVERGREEN ROAD, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are a follows Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side line of said Charles Street, said paint being N. 580-091® 50" E., a distance of 290.91 fleet measured along said Northwesterly side line of Charles Street from a County stone bound; Thence by a curved line to the left, running in the Northwesterly, direction., having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of Daniel J~ Harrington and Marion Harrington, a length of 51.42 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 510-501-1-0"W., still by lands of said Daniel. J. Harrington et ux, and by lands of Dorothy F. Cosenza., a length of 250.17 feet to a point of curare; Thence by a curved lire to the left, running in a Westerly direction, having a radius of 80.0 feet, by lands of James H. Greene and Katherine H. Greene, a length of 57.82 feet to a point of reverse Curve. Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a Northeasterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly direction, having a radius of 80.0 feet, still by lands of said James H. Greene et ux, and by lands of Herbert C. Walsh and Eleanor M. Walsh, and lands of Cyril B. Currie and Eunice R. Currie, a length of 241.29 feet to a point of reverse curve. i i Adjourned. Town Meeting March 24, 1952 Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 80.0 feet, by lards of Harm M. Carbon and Florence A. Carlson, a length of 57.82 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 580®091-50"E., stall by lands of said Harm M.Carbon et ux, lands of Theodore H. Wileson. Jr. and Carolyn. B. Wilson, and lands of William J. Crawford and Olga A. Crawford., a dis- tance of 140.32 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the left, running in a Northerly direc- tion, having a. radius of 272.85 feet, ,still by lands of said. William J. Crawford et ux, and by lands of Clarence E. Hosker and Victoria M. Hosker, a length of 77.70 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N.210®501-50"E., still by lands of said Clarence E.Hosker et ux, a distance of 150.0 feet to a point of carve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northwesterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still by lands of said Clarence E. Hosker, et ux, a length of 31.42 feet to a point on the Southerly side line of said Wakefield Street; Thence 3.680-091®10t1E., along said Southerly side line of - Wakefield Street, a distance of 60.0 feet to an angle paint; Thence turning and running 5.650-451®30"E., still by° said Souther- ly side line of Wakefield Street, a distance of 20.65 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a Southwesterly direction, -having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of Harm F. Bruce and Ruth I. Bruce, a ,length of 32.25 feet to a, point of tangent; Thence S. 210®501-40 W., still, by lands of said Hare F.Bruce et ux, a distance of 129.15 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in &.)Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 312.85 feet, still by lands of said Marry F. Bruce et ux, and by lands of Elton C. Bummann and Lolita B. Bummann, a length of 89.09 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.380-091-50"W., by lands of Edgard L. Lonergan and lands of Heber E. Crocker, a dis°tande of 166.15 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Southeasterly direction., having a radius of 80.0 feet, still. by lands of said Heber E. Crocker, a length of 125.66 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S. 510-501®10"E., still by lands of said Heber E. Crocker, and by lands of Henry T. Libby and Florence Libby, a distance of 276.0 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved lime to the Left, running in a Northeasterly direction, stilnl. by lands of said Henry T. Libby et ux, a length of -31.42 feet to a point on said Northwesterly side line of Charles Street: Thence S.380-09t-50"W.., along said Northwesterly side lime of Charles Street, a, distance of 80.0 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown-on a Flan entitled 4/Evergreen. Road, Reading, Mass." dated January 1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Superintendent, said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damage 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 provision 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 Evergreen Road, and that the sum. of Fifteen Thbusa,nd. Five Hundred Fifty-five ($15,555.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. (signed) alter S. Hopkir , Jr., Chairman. (signed.) Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) Johan W. Harrison (Signed) Harry R. Walker- (Signed) Darold D. Kilgore, -Jr. Members of t Board of Public Works Town of Reading 324, Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 1952 Article 52. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins,Jr., it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board. of° Public Works on the laying out of a Private Jay know as Crosby Road and adopt the recom- mendatlons contained therein,,.d that the sum of Three Thousand. Eight Hundred Fort' ($3,840.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplu. Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: Two Thousand. (02,000.00) Dollars for Salaries and One Thousard. Eight Hundred F'are' ($1,840.00) 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. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF CROSBY ROAD 4.r', l E I Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 1952 The above described lines being more fully shorn on a; Plan entitled "Crosby Road, Reading, Mass." dated January, 1952, Board of Public Works., Philip Welch; Supt., saiad. Plan being a part of this description. 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 improvementAll acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provision of law authorie ing 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 gray and named Crosby Road and that the sum of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty ($$,840.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) John. W. Harrison (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading Article 33. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of a Private Way known as EDWIN STREET and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty ($3,20.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said. sum to be appor- tioned as follows: One Thousand Seven Hundred. ($1,700.00) Dollars for Salaries and One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty ($19520.00) 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. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS E Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF EDWIN STREET Beginning at a point on the Easterly side line of said Minot Street, said point being S.160-52f-50"E., a distance of 243.94 feet measured along said Easterly side line of Minot Street from a stake set at an angle point; Thence by a. curved line to the Left, running in the Sout- ea.sterly direction., having a radius of 5.6 feet, by lands of Patrick J. Fau:ceette and Dorothea D. Faucette, a length of 36.70 feet'-to a poi.ntof tangent; Thence N. 790-001-00"E., still by ;.lands of said Patrick J. F€iu.cette et ux, and by lands of Frank E. Watts and Lee M. Watts, a distance of 82.00 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a North- easterly direction, having a radius of 60.0 feet, still by lan.d.s of said Frank E. Watts et ux, a length of 45.38 feet to a point of reverse cur=ve. Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in Easterly, Southerly, and Westerly directions, having a radius of 50.0 feet still:. by lands of said Frank E. Watts et ux, and by lands of Frank F. Meads and Dorothy. Meads, Paul J. O'Neil: and Grace E. O'Neil, And lands of James E. McCarthy and Caroline H. McCarthy, a length of 232.72 feet to another point of reverse curve; V. 4 ) Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 195 Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a forth- westerly direction, having a radius of 60.0 feet, still by lands of said James E. McCarthy et , a length. of 45.38 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.791-001-00"W., stall by lands of said Jame E. McCarthy et , and by lands of Anastasia L. Concan.non, a distance of 72.73 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a cured line to the Left, running in a South- westerly direction., having a radius of 25.0 feet, stills by lands of said Anastasia L. Concannon, a length of 41.84 feet to a point on the said. Easterly side line of Minot Street; Thence N. 160-52t-50" '.long said Easterly side line of Minot Street, a distan.ce of 90.48 feet to the point of beginning. The above described. lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled, "Edwin Street, Reading, Mass." dated January, 1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damage will. be sustained by any person or per- sons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this im- provement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments e 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 EDWIN STREET, and that the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty (M27;0.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. (Signed) (Signed) (Signed) (Signed) (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr . , Chairman Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary Join W. Harrison Harry R. Walker Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Beginning at a point on the Southerly side lime of said Forest Street, said point being H. 61o-281-30"W., measured along said Southerly side line of Forest Street a 'distance of 35.05 feet from a County stone bound set at an angle point in said Southerly side, line of Forest Streets Adjourned Tower. Meeting. Mar &.t 24, 1952 Thence S. 39°®01;-20" W., across the Northwesterly terminus of the private way known as Whittier Road, a distance of 40.0 feet to a point 9 Thence N. 50°-581-40" W., by lands of Barbara N. Zimmer, a distance of 22.0 feet to a point of curve; Thence S. 610-281-30" E., stall along said Southerly side line of Forest Street, a distance of 45.2 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Wadsworth Road, Reading, Mass." dated February,1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt. said Flan being a part of this description. We ' determin.e 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 provision of lave 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' far acceptance __,and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named.. Wadsworth Road, and that the sum. of One Th6usand Seven Hundred Thirty-five ($1,735900) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the con- struction of said wa.y°. (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr.,Chair .an (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) John W. Harrison (Signed) Harry° R. Walker (Signed) Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Beard of public works Town of Reading, Mass. 3 Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 1952 Middlesex,- ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF T NNY ON ROAD COMMONWEALTH OF M S ;CHUSL'TT Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 1952 Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northeasterly direction, Mill. b lards of said Harald Bottelsen et ux and by lands of Herbert Higginbotham Jr. and Doris M. Higginbotham, a length of 70.58 feet to a point of tangent- Thence Thhence N. 15-40-30 E., still by lands of said Herbert Higginbotham Jr., at x, and by lands of Robert H. Yeo and Eva M. Leo, James C. Nagel and Miriam C. Na.ge l., Aubrey B. Smith axed-Wilhelinina J. Smith, Albert J.Tavlor and avel K. Taylor, and lands of Charles H. Barrett and Rath E. Barrett, a distance of 355.00 feet to a paint of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 140.0 feet, Mill. by lands of said Charles H. Barrett at x, and by lands of Clinton A. Rollins, Jr. and Virginia L. Rollins, and lands of Ernest J. Dubois m d Mildred. B. Dubois, a length of 178.43 eet to a point of tangent Thence N. 80 -431-1011 E.0 still by lands of said Ernest J. Dubois at , lands of Irvin K. Hussey and Marguerite E. Hassey, and lands of Archibald M. Peckham and Amy B. Peck-ham, a distance of 139.93 feet to a point, said point being situated. at the Westerly side line of said Wadsworth Read, and also being the most Easterly terminus of the Westerly side line of this layout; Thence S. 10-161-50" E., along said Westerly side line of Wadsworth Road., a distance of 40.0 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a. Plan entitled "Tennyson Road, Reading, Mass." dated. February, 1952, Beard 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. All acts in connection with said laying out ! are .,done under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of 1 betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. ( Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) John W. Harrison. (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Harold B. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works p Town of Reading article 36. On motion of John W. Harrison, it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the lay- ing out of a Private Way knot as Whittier Road and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the stun of Fourteen Thousand. Seven Hundred Sixty ($14,7603.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sura to be apportioned as follows: Seven Thousand Seven. Hundred. ($7,700.00) Dollars for salaries and Seven. Thousand Sixty ($7,060.00) Dollars for. expenses, 'anal that the Toann Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said s°Um to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. 1 n dJourned Town. Meeting Middlesex, ss. March 24, 1952 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSAC J E'T'T Tows of Reading REPORT OF TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORK ON THE LAYING OUT OF WHITTIE R ROAD Beginning at a point forming the junction of the Easterly side line of Wadsworth Road with the Northerly side line of said Whittier Road: Thence 500-587-40" E., by lands of Vincent E. Bell and Ella R. .Bell, and lands of lfonse Gryomyko and Janice Gro y°ko, a distance of 114.08 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a Southerly direction, having a radius of 230.0 feet, still by lands of said. Alfonse G:r o yko et u: , and by lands of Richard. H. Austin and Dorothy W. Austin, Edgard J. Murray and S. Ruth Murray, Walter M. :barley and. Mary E. Earley, a passageway, lands of Joseph M.Bartle-11t and Bertha M. Bartlett, Guy H. Sargent and Florence L. Sargent ahd lands of John. W. Kyle and Violet F. Kyle, a length of 464.30 feet to a point of tgngent; Thence S.61 -411- 2011 W., by lands of Thomas R. McDonough and Pauline McDonough, Forrest R. Blake and. Olive M. Blake, a distance of 140.0 feet to a point of ctrr e; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running i a Southwest erl y direction, having a radices of 347.58 feet, by lands of Gilbert P. Or th, and. Ella L. Orth, a length of 147.74 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.-400-20v-1011W., still by lands of said Gilbert F. Orth et , and by lands of James Arthur Corey and Mildred g. Gorey, Viola 11. Howard, Carleton W. Ratriquin, Robert M. Dudley and Ernestine C. Dudley, Caryl T. Carey anal. -F. Eleanor Carey, and bands of Richard Briggs and Barbara S. Briggs, a distance of 482.26 feet to paint of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in ' . outherlny direction, having a radius of 589.72 feet, by lands of Charles J. Roy and Helen. K. Roy, a length of 94.4°7 feet to a point of tangent; Thence, S.30'-1-501-10" IN., stills by lands of said. Charles J. Roy. et u x, a distance of 9.96 Feet to a.point, said point being the Southerly terminus of the Easterly side line of this layout; Thence N.740-221-10" W., along a stone wall., a distance of 41.45 feet to a point, said point being the Southerly terminus of the Westerly side line of this layout; Thence N.300-501-10"E., across the So .theasterley terminus of a private way own as Tennyson. Road, a distance of 75.49 feet to an angle point; Thence N. 400®20"®l0" E.,-by lands of Norman. W. Et ell and Geraldine E. Etsell, Chester E. Old. ixon and Lillian ,A. 0ldxr ixon., Anthony Catanzano and Arlene R. Catanza,no, E. Roy McGrath and. Agnes E. McGirath, Willard R. Mahler and Elizabeth M. Mahler, Thomas E. Magee and Mary E. Magee, William A. Bm ns ick and Shirley. A. Brunswick, and lands of Pauly W. Golden. and Julia M. Golden, a distance of 524.94 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a North- easterly direction., having a radius of 387.58 Feet, still; by lands of said Paul W. Golden et , and by lands of Frederick E. Derry mad Pauline D. Perry, and lands of Ma ina S. Groper and Flora B. Grover., a length of 164.74 feet to &point of tangent: Thence N. 610-411-2011 E., still by lands of said Ma.zina S. Graver et , by lands of .Afars J. Stockwell and Virginia T. Stockwell- and by lands of Gilbert E. Langley, and Winnifryed Langley, a distance of 140.0 feet to a point of curve., elzn' , j Adjourned Tovm Meeting March 24, 1952 Thence by a. curved line to the Deft, running in North- easterly and Northwesterly directions, having a radius of 190.-0 feet still by lands of said Gilbert E. Langley et , and by lands of Eunice R. McCabe and Elizabeth A. McCabe, Cheater' G. Kuc zun and Mona J. Kuc tm, Winfield S. Prime and Helen B. Prime, and lands of Fran. S. Page and Edith G. Page, a length of 58.35,,56 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N.500®581-40" W., still by lands of said Frank S. Page et , and by lands of Roscoe W. Frost and Caroline M. Frost, and lands of Barbara. N. Zimmer, a distance of 114.29 feet to a point, said point being at the most Southeasterly extremity of said. Wadsworth Road.; Thence N. 390-014- 0"F,., along said Easterly side line of Wadsworth Road, a. dis° ance of 40.0 feet to the point of begin- ning.. The above described, lines being more fully shown on a. Plan entitled "Whittier Road, Reading, Mass." dated Febri)ary, 1952, Beard 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. All acts in connectlion with said laying out are done, under the provision of law authorizing the assessr.ent'of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. g This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way :shall thereafter be -own as a public town way and.. named Whittier Road and that the st of Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty (,$14,760.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out for the ; struction of said wa.y.. (Signed) (Signed), (signed) Signed.) (Signed) Walter S._ Hopkins, Jr. Chairman Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary. John: W. Harrison Harry R. Walker Harold. D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board: of Public Works Town of Reading COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Tawn of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF . WINSLOW ROAD The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, having deter- 332 Adjourned Town Meeting March 24, 1952 Beginning at a point on the Northerly side line of said Winslow Road, said point being located on a curved line in said Northerly side lane of Winslow Road having a radius of 1980.00 feet, a length of 124.15 feot~ Westerly from a Stone Bound 'marking the Easterly ter- minus of said carved line having a. radius of 1980.00 feet, said point. also being the most Westerly. terminus of said Northerly side line of Winslow Road as accepted as a Public Town Wad' in. Marcia, 1950*p._. Thence by a curved line having a r5-,.dius of 1980.00 feet, running in a. Northwesterly direction, by lands of Paul A. Beckert Jr. and Sonja K. Beckert, and Lands of Raymond William War°ren., a length of 128.95 feet to a point of compound curvature; .Thence by a curved ling; to the Right, running in a more Northwesterly direction, having a radius of 200* 00 feet, still by lands of said Raymond William Warren and by lands of Willard Phillips and Evelyn. M. Phillips, a length of 118.48 feet to a point of reverse curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Southwesterly direction, having a radius of 90.0 feet, still by lands of said. Willard Phillips et ux, lands of Douglas W. Burhoe, a proposed street, and lands of William J. Lander a length of 33"15.82 feet to a paint of reverse curve: The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Winslow Road, Reading, Mass." dated February 1952., 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 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 provision of-law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. a N 4~:d This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptA=e and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public way and named Winslow Road., and that the sum of Five Thousand. Six Hun.drdd ($5,600.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for said, laying out and for the construction of said gray. (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman (Signed) Coleman. J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) John W. Harrison (Signed) Harry.R. Walker (Signed) Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works ® Town of Reading 19 Adjourned Town Meeting March r4, 1952 - Article 38® On motion of John W. Harrison it Was voted that the Town accept the report of the Beard of Public Works o the laying out of a Private Way known as Glenmere Circle and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein., and that the sum of Seven Thousand. Six Hundred ($7,600400) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows; Four Thousand ($4,000.00 Dollars for Salaries any Three Thousand, Six Hundred Q3,600®00) Dollars for expenses, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sure to said account to carry out the purpose of this vote. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlaese, s. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF GLE1Ti ER CIRCLE; The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of better eats;,substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all re uiia s of l.a,w 'rela-t°ing to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a. hearing thereon, and having met at the time and plaice appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a Tow Way for the use of the Town running Southeasterly Ind Easterly from Winslow Road to a dead end, substantially as .nd in the location of the private way known as Glex'.nere Circle, the bounda- ries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: Beginning at the Northwesterly terminus of this layouts at a point of curve in the Southerly side line of said Winslow Road having a radius of 20.0 feet and a length of 26.51 feet; Thence S. 250-031-40" E.,by lands of William J. Lander, John D. Ding, Norman, L. Hatfield and Eleanore E. Hatfield; Sheeran D. Smith and Edith D. Smith, and lands of Robert H. :Bryant and Ruth M. Bryant, a. distance of 328.71 feet to a point of -curve, Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a South- easterly direallon, having a adi:us of 60.0 feet, by lands of Douglas W. Bu:r._.,_oe, a Length w' 87.56 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 710-501-50" &,-by lands of' orliss Trevor Vary Dorn and Ala L. Va4 Horn., Robert P. Steele and Catherine A. Steele, and lands of Winsl.an P. Burhoe, a. distance of 193®06 feet to a point; said point being the Easterly terminus of the Souther side li ° of this layout; Thence N.1 ~ `'~f=0 ~ ~10~~ W., across said Ol.enmere Private ) Circle, a distance.of 40.0 feet to a point; Thence S. 71,0,30 f -50" W., by lands of Richard Charles Winkler and Elsie L. Winkler and lands of Arthur W_ Smith and Louise D. Smith., a distance of 195.06 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a South- westerly directim, still by lands of said Arthur VV. Smith et max, a length of 29.12 feet to a paint of tangent; Thence N. 250-031-40" W., still by lands of said Arthur Smith et ux, and by lands of Basil B MacLeod Sr. and. Alice L. MacLeod., Jahn A. Hickey, and other lands of Douglas W. Burhoe, a distance of 300.03 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a. North- westerly direction, having a radius of 100.0 :feet, still by lands of said Douglas Burhoe, a length of 29.09 feet to a paint, said point being at the Southerly side line of said Winslow (Private) Road; Thence S.640-561-20" W., by said. Southerly side line of Ainslow (Private) Road, a distance of 44.20 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Gl e e:re Circle, Reading, Mass." dated February 1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Wel,ch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or persons in their property by r eason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done 334 Adjourned Town. Meeting March 2 4, 1952 under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so md.de by s we hereby report to the Torn for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as, a. public town way and named Glen-mere Circle, and that the stun of Seven Thousand Six Hundred ($7,600.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. Signed.) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman. (Signed) Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary (Signed) John W. Harrison (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Harold B. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works - Town of Reading. Article 5, On motion lte ~S s' r® it wAs "vo.te that the Town accept a report of the Board of F~,.Olic Works on the reT.6c tin.g or altering '.of . n lines of a portion of . Curtis Street and a portion of South Street at the northwesterly terminus of said stye ets and adopt the recdi3 en.dation. contained therein., Middlesex, ss COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Reading REPORT OF TI BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE RELOCATION OR LATERATION OF THE;' NORTH WESTERLY CORNER OF SOUTH STREET AND CURTIS STREET. The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that the public highways be laid out, relocated or altered as and .in the loca- tion-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 please appointed for such hear- ing, and thin 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 Torn, the Northwesterly corner of South Street and Curtis Street. The boundaries and measurements-of-said public highways as so laid out, relocated or alter=ed are as follows: Beginning at the .nLersection of the Northerly side lane of South Street with the Westerly side line of Curtis Streets Thence N.840-121-00" W., along said Northerly side lire of South Street, by lands of Harry .R. Walker and Louise B. Walker, a. distance of 26.11 feet to a point, `.Thence by a curved line running in a Northeasterly directi.on., having a radius of 20.0 feet, through lands of said Harry R. Walker et ux, a length of 36.65 feet to a point on said Westerly side line of Curtis Street; Thence S.90-171-30" W,. along said Westerly side line of Curtis Street, still. by lands of said. Harry R. Walker et ux, a. distance of 26.11 feet to the point of beginning. The approximate area taken is one hundred fifty-five and four tenths (155.4 ~ square feet. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Alteration and Relocation of the Northwesterly corner of South Street and Curtis Street, Reading, Mass." dated Febru.ar-T, 1952, ~ i Board of Public Worms, Philip Welch, Supt. said. Plan being a. part of.this description. We determine that no damages i~3.11.be sustained by any per- sort or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this i.mprovemen.t. No betterments are to be assessed for this improve xent This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when. Ad jounned To i Meeting March 2 4,.. 1952 this report is accepted and adopted by the Town., that said public highways shall therefore be laid out, relocated or altered in ae® corda.nce with said ,..,plan. (Signed) Signed.) CSigned) (Signed) (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman Coleman u . Donahue, Secretary John W. Harrison Harry R. Walker Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works - Town of Reading Article 40. On motion of Joan W. Harrison it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the reloca- ting or altering of a portion of they easterly leocation lines of Pearl Street immediately south of the southerly location line of Wakefield Street and adopt the recommendations con.tain.ed therein.. COMMOM14EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE ALTERATION OR RELOCATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF 'EARL STREET. The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience require that the public highway be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, hating 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 labd out, relocated or altered as a public highway for the use of the Town, a portion of the Easterly sideline of Pearl Street. The boundaries and measurements of said public highway as so laid out, relocated or altered are as fellows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Southerly side line of Wakefield. Street with.. the Easterly, side line of Pearl-Street; Thence S.10-031-20" W., by said Easterly aide line of Pearl Street, and by lands of Nahsh.on R. Gleason, a distance of 136.39 feet to an angle point; Thence turning and running S. 190-451 W., still along said Easterly side line; of Pearl Street and by lands of said Nahs.hon R. Gleason, a distance of 53.43 feet to another angle point; Thence turning and, running S. 220-461-50" 111., stall: along said Easterly side line of 'earl Street, by lands of said Nahshon R. Gleason, and by lands of Frank R. Baker, a distance of 61.54 feet to another angle point; Thence turning and running S. 300®141 W., a distance of 117.88 feet; S. 210®241-30" W., a distance of 24.03 feet; S. 130-501-30" W., a distance of 46.27 feet; S. 70-511-5011 W., a di stance of 18.86 feet; S. 90208-30" E., a distance of 247.85 feet; S. 170-281-50" E., distance of 40.42 feet., S. 90_29a-20" E., a distance of 37.9 feet; and S. 140-038®20" E., a distance of 41 feet more or lessi said last eight described courses being al by said. Easterly side line of -Pearl Street and by lands of said Frank R. Baker; Thence turning and running N. 50241-20" W., through lands of said Frank R. Baker, a distance of 67.90 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, run~ing in a North- easterly direction having a radius of 360.0 :feet, still. through lands of said. Frank R. Baker, a length of 227.20 feet to a point o reverse curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a North- westerly direction, having a radius of 360.0 feet still through lands of said Frank R. Baker and through lands of said Nahshon R. Gleason, a length of 191.53 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 00-1.6 -210" E., still:. through lands of said. Nahsh.on. R. Gleason, a distance of 109.06 feet to the point of beginning of this description at the intersection of the Southerly side line of Wakefield Street with the Easterly side line of Pearl Street. 336 Adjourned Town Meeting March 24p 1952 The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entit-led "Alteration and Relocation of the Easterly Line of Pearl, Street, Reading, Mass." dated February, 1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said Plan being a part of this description. We determine that no damage's will be sustained by any person 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. _i This laying out, reloca:ti.on 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 highway shall thereafter be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said plan, (signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr.,Chairman (signed) Cole-man J. Donahue, Secretary (signed) John W. Harrison signed.) Harry R. Walker Members of the Board of Public Works - Town of' Reading Article 41 On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relo- cating or altering of the location lines of a portion of Brook Street and a portion of Summer venue at the northwesterly terminus of said streets and adopt the recommendations contained therein. COMMOMIVEA BTU OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF ITE., BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE, RFLO CATION OR ALTERATION OF THE NORTH WESTERLY CORNER OF BROOK STREET AND SUMMER AVENUE. The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that the public highway be Laid out, relocated or altered as and in the loca- tion hereinafter described, having complied with all require nts of law relating to notice to owners of hand thereof, and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hear- ing, and then and there heard all persons present who ddsired to be beard, :nave laid o~).t~, r~el_ocated or altered as public highways for the use of the Town, the Northwesterly corner of Brook Street and Summer Avenue, the bo rdar i es and measurements of said public highways as so laid out, relocated or altered are as follows: Beginning at a stone bound set at the intersection of the Northerly side line ofSuzymi r venue with the Westerly side ' Line of Brook Street, Thence N. 580-27" -0O'%T,. , along said Northerly, side line of Surr mgr- ' enue, by' lands of Justin. J. McCarthy and Mary A. McC, ,hy, a distance of 7.95 feet to a. point; Then-ce by a curved line running in a Northeasterly direction, having a radius of 30.0 feet, t3hrough lands ` cif said Justin J. McCarthy et ux, a length of 45.0 feet, to a point on the said Westerly side line of Brook Street; Thence S.350-361-00" W., along said Wes erly. side line of Brook Street, still b lands of said Justin J. McCarthy et ux, a distance 6f 21.95 feet to the stone bound at the point of beginning. The approximate area take n is one hilidr°e d. sixty-three and forty-five one-hundredths (163.45) square feet. The above described lines being more fully shown. on ,a Plan enti.tl.ed. "Alteration and Relocation of the; Northwesterly corner of Brooms Street and Stim er Avenue, Reading, Mass.." dated. February, 1952, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said. 'Plea.. being a part of this descriptions 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: Adjourned Town Meeting March, 24, 1952 No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement. This laying out, relocation or alteration 00 made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when t his report is accepted an adapted by the Town, that said public highways shall therefore be laid out, rel6cated or altered in accordance with said plan. (signed) (signed) (signed) (signed) (signed) Walter S. Hc;okins, Jr., Chairman Coleman J. Donahue, Secretary John. V1,". Harrison Harry R. Walker Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works m Town of Reading Article 42, Can motion of Charles R. 'Bai.sley, it was voted that a Committee consisting of five members to be appointed by the Moderator be established to investigate and study the provisions of Chapter 662 of the acts of 1949 being an act relative: to the organization, of union health departments, and -to study existing public health services and facilities in. the Town to determine the advantages to be derived from Reading joining with neighboring Towns for a town unioo health department, such Committee to report its findings and recorraendations at a future town meeting. rticle 43, On motion, of Harold. F. Davis, it was voted that the Board of Cemetery Trustees, be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditinon.s as they may determine the 1936 Dodge chassis, and that the sura of Two Thousand. ($2000.00) Dollars together with the proceed from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new truck for the Cemetery Departmente Article 44. On motion of Harold F. Da is, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars be appropriated rom the Cemetery Reserve Fund receipts from the sale of lots acad. graves i. Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery for maintenance, care., improvement and embellishment of said cemeteries u der the. provisions of Section 1=5 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws ya° .i e;le 4 . On motion of Frank D. Tanner, it was voted -th .t the subject matter of a.r=ticle 45 be referred -to the Municipal Light Board., and °that said Board be, and it hereby is, authorized to install. such additional street lights, as in its judgement are required., and to make such changes in the size, type, and location of existing street lights, as it may eem advisable, the expense of same to be paid (ream the income of the plant. Article 46, On motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted that the sump of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ('g55,000.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Le,,ry, that the sum b(,~ transferred to the Stabilization, Fund established by authori.ty of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose ®f° this vote. Article 47. On motion of Harold L. Janes, it was voted that the exceptions made by the Personnel Board, under Regulation 7, Paragraph (a) of the :Wage and Hour= Classification Plan permitting a junior clerk entering the employ of the Municipal Light Department at a rate greater than the minimum salary established by the schedule adopted under the said. Flan, be and the same hereby is approved. Article 48. On potion of Charles W. H. Smith, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred (1500.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable headquarters for Reading Post No. 62 of the American Legion. 54 voted in the affirmative 44 voted in the negative Article 49. On motion of Charles W. H. Smith, it was voted that the sum of Sim. Hundred Fifty ($650,00) Dollars be raised and appropriated Adjourned Toy Meeting Ma:r dA 24, 1952 for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable; head- quarters for Reading Post No. 685 of tbhe Veterans of Foreign Wars. Article 50. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the stmi of One Hundred. ($100.00) Dollars be raised. and appropriated under the provisions of ect.ion 0 to 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Bawl and that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint a Director to cooperate with the Middlesex County Trustees for the County id to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs. Article 51. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sun. of Four Hundred ($400.00), Dollars be raised and appropriated for Child Welfare; Work, to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board. of Hearth. Article 52. On motion of Philip R. White, it was voted, that the provisions of Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 being an Act relative to increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances pay- able to certain former public employees be and the same hereby are accepted. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 4 from the table. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. On Motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 3 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take rticle 2 from the table. Mr. Latham called attention to the n.ev, World NVar'z II Honor Roll which had been moved :frao the CommonL ~ . rebuilt and set yap in the lobby of the Junior High School by the Junior High shop instructor,, Roderic E. Macdonald, and his students. That these people shoulad. be commended for their good work. Ivor. Lat-ha called atten.ti,on to the change, in the tax laws increas- ing t".ie exemption on personal, property tax on household furnishings f row. 1,000. to $5,000. in line with the instr=uctions given the selecti-en a year ago. However, the necessity for f'i,l:ins still. is in the law and they hoped something will be acclomplished this year or in the :iimnediate future to alleviate this,require en.t. 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 meeting be adjourned, sine die. Adjourned at 10.,25 P. M. 135 Precinct Members were present. A true record Attest Town Clerk s TOWN WART for Presidential Primary COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (Seal) Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, j qualified to vote in primaries, to meet in Odd Fellows Building, Woburn Street, in said Reading, as the polling place designated for the four precincts in said Town, on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY.NINTH DAY-OF APRIL, 1952 at three o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes; To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: 10 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party 10 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party. 16 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. 16 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party - 8th Congressional District. 2 alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party - 8th Congressional District. 4 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party - 8th Congressional District. 4 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party - 8th Congressional District. District Members of State Committee: (One Man and One Woman) for each political party for the Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District. 35 Members of the Republican Town Committee. 10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee. Presidential Preference. The Polls: will-be open from 3 P. M. to 8 P. M. And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three public places in each of the four precincts of the Town not less than seven days prior to April 29,1952, 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 14th day of April, A. D°., 1952. (Signed) Kenneth C. Latham (Signed) G. Lawrence Roberts (Signed) James E. Calvin Selectmen of Reading Attest: (Signed) Arthur L. Harris Constable of Reading OFFICER'S RETURN Middlesex, ss. Reading, April 25, 1952 By virtue of the within warrant, I on April l9th, 1952, notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading qualified to vote in primaries, to meet in the place and at the time specified by Primary Election April 29, 1952 h" '0 posting an attested copy thereof in the following places within said town. Precinct 1. Austin's Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street; Fred Bell's Barber Shop, Main Street; Central Fire Station, Pleasant Street; Police Headquarters, Pleasant Street. Precinct 2., Masonic Temple Building, Lyceum Hall Building, M. F. Charles & Sons' Store, 610 Main Street; Boston & Maine Railroad Depot; Odd Fellows Building. Precinct 3. Waterhouse+s Neighborhood Store, 36 Mineral Street; Benny`s Neighborhood Store, 168 .Lowell.Street; Fire Station, No. 2, Woburn Street; Precinct 4. Municipal Building; Zitzow+s Neighborhood Store, 287 Lowell.Street; McLaughlin's Neighborhood. Store, 1051 Main Street The date of posting being more than seven days prior to the date set for the meeting in this warrant, and I caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the Issue of April 17, 1952, the date of publieatfon being at least one day prior to date of meeting. (Signed) Arthur L. Harris Constable of Reading. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION Security Hall. April 29,1952 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable's return thereon a Party Primary was held at the time and place specified, and was called to order by G. Lawrence Roberts, Selectman, who then read the warrant and the Officers return. The ballot boxes were duly examined by the Constable in charge and found to be empty and registered ooo. The polls were then declared open at 3 P. M. and were closed at 8 P. M. with the following result; 106 Democrat Votes and 3263 Republican Votes for a total of 33.69, as follows.- Ten Delegates at Large _to the Republican National Convention. Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr; _Pr - Total Leverett Saltonstall Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Joseph William Martin, Sinclair Weeks Katherine G. Howard Daniel Tyler, Jr. Robert F. Bradford Richard I. Furbish Charles Gibbons Clarence A. Barnes Blanks: Total 465 458 686 677 . 578 567 658 65o 2387 2352 Jr. 413 411 x 642 625 6 550 5g3 3 610 591 2215 21.6o #-30 5 61 5 604 22 8 90 427 59 64 512 547 564 6o4 20 0 2226 3954 395 607 617 529 512 563 569 2093; 2093 390 p11i 8787 60 613 2078 93 0 507 25 7910 56 220 2073; 107723 2 6 9 30 3