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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-03-16 Town Meeting MinutesA5 Annuel Town Meeting March 16, 1953 On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to place Article 2 on the table. ARTICLE 3. On motion of James E. Calvin, 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 fallowing be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood alts Bark: Percy N. Sweetser Harold B. Carrell Thomas F. Brogan ARTICLE 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to accept, in behalf of the town, the rear half of the land owned by H. W. Hunt Co. and loca- ted on Pleasant and Eaton Streets, provided such land is conveyed to the Town free from any conditions or restrictions. On motion of Kenneth C.Latham,it was voted to place Art.3 on table ARTICLE 11. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham; it was voted that the provisions of Section 16C of Chapter 147 of the General Laws being a law providing for a five day week for members of.the Police Department be and the same hereby are accepted. On motion of Kenneth C.Latham it was voted to take up Article 26 ARTICLE 26. On motion of Harold L. Jones, it was voted that the By-law relating to the Wage and Hour-Classification Plan and the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum Salaries to be paid to employees in the positions included thereunder be and the same hereby are amended in the manner following; Amend the salary schedule by striking out the hourly and weekly maximums as appearing therein and substitute in place thereof under the Job Classifications the following new hourly and weekly maxi- mum rates; CLASSIFICATION Hourly Weekly Section 1. Clerical Employees Max. Max. Junior*Glerk 41.$5 Senior Clerk 51.80 Section,2. Supervisory Employees Foreman 83.74 Supervisory Employees, Mechanic and Shovel Operator 1.76 70.40 Section 3. Hourly Paid Employees Skilled Labor 1.66 66.40 Semi-Skilled Labor 1.51 60.0 Unskilled Labor 1.39 55. 0 Section 4. Public Works Department Superintendent 129.59 Asst. Superintendent 90,10 Pumping Station Engineer Z9.29 Asst. Pumping Station Engineer 1e59 6 0 3. Jr. Office Engineer 1.59 63.60 Meter Repairman 1153 61, 20 Dump Caretaker 1.93 53.20 Section 5. Municipal Light'Department Manager 129.59 Comptroller 112.50 Asst. to Comptroller 65.77 Distribution Engineer 101.10 Construction Superintendent 101.10 Lineman-2nd class 1.69 67.60 On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to take up Article 11 Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 Hourly 'Meekly Section 5 continued Max. 1.4 Max. 61.60 Lineman-3rd class 1. 7 58.80 Groundsman Patrolman-1st class 1.79 1.51 ?1.60 60.40 Patrolman-Apprentice 1.67 66.80. Mechanic 1.56 62.40 Meter Tester 1,25 50.00 Meter Reader 88 1 Chief operator . . 14.40 Operator 1.43 57.20 Stockroom Man 3.12 Merchandise Manager ? 0 59 ° Service Manager :22 61 Salesman Clerk 1.7 1.60 Service Man Service Man-Apprentice 1.49 78.80 8o ~6 Shipping and Receiving Clerk 1®17 1.36 . 54.40 . Collector 1.30 52.00 Janitor SECTION 6. Cemetery Department t 74 83 Superintenden . Working foreman 1.75 70.00 SECTION 7. Public Library 66 6 Librarian . 9 Asst. Librarian 6.64 Library clerical .90 SECTION 8. Tree and Moth Department Superintendent SECTION 9. Police Department Chief Sargeant Patrolman SECTION 10. Fire Department Chief Deputy Captain Lieutenant Private Extra or-part time work .95-max. hrly. rate SECTION 11. General Government Town Accountant Janitor m Town Buildings 83.74 Annually 33,c7~25.00 3,b10.00 4,750.00 4,100.00 3,925.00 3, 25.00 3,610.00 4,982.'00 Weekly 61.22 Amend the Schedule#A, Job Classifications. under Article VIII-A of the By-law relating to the Wage and Hour Classification Plan in the manner following; Strike out under title Board of Public Works the classification of Chief of-Survey Party and Transit, Rodman and Draftsman as ap- pearing therein and substitute in place thereof the following job classifications: 1~0 0 -It CIVIL.ENGINEER Shall be a person capable of performing and supervising work on all major types of-municipal engineering. Shall be capable of designing and inspecting engineering work on roads, sewage and drainage facilities,water supply and distribution, sidewalks and related{ municipal- public work and of supervising subordinate employees in the performance of the same. Shall.have an engineer- ing degree from an accredited university and shall. be a registered professional engineer. SENIOR DRAFTSMAN Shall. be- a person capable of performing and supervising office work on all-basic types of municipal; engineering. Shall.be ex- perienced in the knowledge, procedures, calculations, plans and records, relating thereto and experienced in supervising small Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 groups of subordinate employees in the performance of the same. Shall. have the equivalent of three years of study at an accredited engineering school. LAND SURVEYOR Shall be a person capable of performing and supervising work on land and construction surveys. Shall be experienced in the pro- cedures, calculations, plans and records relating thereto. Shall. have the equivalent of two years of study at an accredited engineer- ing school and shall be a registered land surveyor. JUNIOR DRAFTSMAN Shall be a person capable of performing minor drafting work and simple calculations. Shall have at least, a high school education including high school drawing and mathematics. TRANSITMAN Shall-be a person capable of performing basic survey work on land and construction projects. Shall be experienced in the basic procedures, calculations and records relating thereto and capable of subsGI.tuting for the land surveyor as required. Shall. have the equivalent of one year of study at an accredited engineering school. RODMAN Shall be a person capable of performing minor survey work and simple calculations. Shall have at least a high school education including hi school. drawl ng and mathematics. Amend Section 4, Public Works Department by striking out the Job Classifications, Chief of Survey Party and Transit, 'Rodman and Draftsman and the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates under such Job Classifications and substitute in place thereof the follow- ing new Job Classifications with the hourly and weekly minimum and maximum rates; Civil.Engineer Senior Draftsman Land Surveyor Junior Draftsman Transitman Rodman Hourly Weekly Min. Max. Min. Max. 90®00 110.00 75.00 90.00 75.00 0.00 1115 1.51 6.00 k 60.40 1.50 1.88 O-OO 75.00 1.15 1.51 16.00 60.40 Amend Section 7 of the Regulations relating to Job Classifica- tions by striking out the-last sentence in Clause (a) of Paragraph 7 and substitute therefore a new sentence as follows, "Exceptions may be made from time to time by the Personnel Board. ARTICIE 4. On motion of Jemes sum of Fifty-nine Thousand, Eight one Cents ($59.,802.21) be raised GOVERNMENT as follows E. Calvin; it was voted that the Hundred Two Dollars and Twenty- and appropriated for GENERAL Selectments Clerical Selectmen's Expense Town Accountant's Salary Town Accountant's Clerical Town Accountant's Expense Treasurer's Salary Treasurer's Clerical Treasurerts Expense Collectorts Salary Collectorts Clerical Collectorts Expense Assessors, Salaries Assessors' Clerical Assessors' Expense Town Counselts Salary Town Counsel's 'Expense Town Clerk's .Salary Town Clerkts Clerical Town Clerk's Expense $1, 210.00 1,500.00 Z51.52 41 850.00 2,500.00 950.00 1,100.00 4,300.00 .5,754-00 2,000.00. 3,597.00 5,571.75 2,790.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,567.50 3,372.4. 700.00 (including travel outside the state) (Fees to Town Treasury) (Fees to Town Treasury) Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 Registrarst salaries 500.00 Registrars! Expense 2,000.00 Election & Registration Expense 2,000.00 Board of Appeal Expense 350.00 Capital Exp. Planning Como Exp. 300.00 Planning Board Expense 735.00 Finance Committee Expense 100.00 Personnel Board'Expense 50.00 Municipal Building Janitor 3,128.00 Municipal Building Maintenance_ 3,450-00 59, 802.21 Chairman $10672.00 Secretary 1,100.00 OtherMember 825.00 $3,597.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thirty-one Thousand, Two Hundred Forty- eight Dollars and Two Cents ($231,248.02) be raised and appropria- ted for PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND P.ROPERVE as follows Police Dept. Salaries Police Dept. Pensions Police Dept: Maintenance Police Station Maintenance Fire Dept. Salaries Fire Dept. Callmen Salaries Fire Dept. Pensions Fire Dept. Maintenance Fire Stations Maintenance Fire Alarm Maintenance Fire Alarm Extension Moth and Tree Dept. Salaries Moth and Tree Dept. Maintenance Hydrant Rentals Drinking Fountains Inspector of Buildings Salary Inspector of Buildings Expense Inspector of Wires Salary' Inspector of Wires Expense Sealer of Weights and Meas. Sal. Sealer of Weights and Meas. Exp. Dog Officerts Salary Dog Officer's Expense Game Warden's Salary Traffic Control, ARTICLE 4. On motion of Samuel H. sum of Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred be raised and,appropriated for HEALTH Board of Health Salaries Board of Health Expense Health Officer's Salary Inspector of Plumbing Salary Inspector of Animals Salary Inspector of Milk & Food Salary Inspector of Milk & Food Expense Care of Contagious Diseases Premature Babies Garbage Collection Dental Clinic $81,2g3:51 9,8 36 9,735.00 3,050.00 65,773.75 5,700.00 1,375.00 8,885.00 3,45.00 2, 0.00 1, ?00. } 00 18,781.40 5,190.00 5,000.00 100.00 3,700.00 365.oo 500.00 200.00 65o.oo 250.00 75.00 00.00 105.00 2,200.00 $231,248.02 (including travel outside state) (including travel, outside state) Davis, it was voted that the. Sixty-three Dollars ($19,163.) and SANITATION as follows: 1, 56.oo 50.00 587.50 1,299.50 220.00 350.00 50.00 5,000.00 500.00 6,500.00 2,85o.oo 019,463-00 11 Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 ARTICLE. On motion of Newell: H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Seven Thousand Four Hundred Ten. Dollars($207,410.) be raised and appropriated for Charity and Aid as follows; Welfare General Aid Welfare General Aid Administrative Sal. Welfare General Aid Administrative Exp. Aid to Dependent Children Aid to Dependent Administrative Disability Assistance Disability Assistance Administrative Old Age Assistance Old Age Assistance Administrative including travel outside the state 28,000.00 5,550.00 76o . oo 16,o00.00 1,950.00 90700.00 950.00 138,300.00 6, 20o,. o0 $207,410.00 ARTICLE 4. On motion of James E. Galvin, it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-four Dollars and Seventy Cents ($14,234.70) be raised and appropriated for VETERANS' BENEFITS as follows Administrative Salaries 1,634.70 Administrative Expense 600.00 Aid 12,000.00 $14,234-70 ARTICLE . On motion of Philip R. White, it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-nine and 22/100 Dollars ($674,$79.22) be raised and appropriated for the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT as follows: General Salaries $531x392.59 General Maintenance including travel, outside the state 110,677.63 Vocational Tuition 3000.00 Transportation of'School:-Children 20,000.00 Athletics 4,200.00 Cafeteria Equipment 3,8o0.00 Teacherst Retirement 1,809.00 $674:879.22 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Sydney M. Hodson, it was voted that the sum of Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Eleven Dollars ($18,211.) be raised and appropriated for the Public Library as follows; Salaries $12,281.00 Maintenance 5, 0.00 $18,211.00 ARTICLE. On motion of M. Russell Meikle, it was voted that the w sum of Twenty-three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars (23,500.) be raised and appropriated for the-maintenance , care and development of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery, including travel out- side the State; Wanty-one Thousand Dollars ($21,000.) for salaries and Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500.) for expenses. ARTICLE 4. On Motion of Harry R. Walker, i t was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven and Ninety- one hundredths Dollars ($403,811.99) be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public forks as follows; Salaries for Administration 820.00 Expense for Administration 1, 50.00 Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Highways 49,800.00 Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 Expenses for Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of Highways, setting curbs, purchase or otherwise acquiring land for sand and gravel purposes,-pur- chase of materials, tools and equipment and other incidental expenses pertaining thereto. Salaries for. Removal of Snow and Ice Expenses for Removal of Snow and Ice Salaries for Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks Expenses for,Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks Salaries for Construction of Storm Drains of which amount the sum of $996.50 shall be transferred from the Special Drainage Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sure: to said account. $33,400.00 18,500.00 16,500.00 12,800 00 6,000.00 11,500.00 Expenses for Construction of Storm Drains 19,000.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Storm Drains 0500.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Storm Drains 700.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Dumps ,60.0.00 Expenses for Maintenance of Dumps 200.00 Salaries for Maintenance of Park Department and Commons and Supervised Flay llj14OO.OO Expenses for Maintenance of Parr Department and Commons and Supervised Play 50000.00 Salaries for Maintenance, Operation and Extension of the Sewer System Expenses for Maintenance, Operation and Extension of the Sewer System, Payment of Interest on Sewer Bonds including travel outside the State Salaries for Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer Expenses for Connecting Estates with CommonSewer Salaries for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Water Works of which amount the sum,of Ten Thousand ($10,000.) Dollars 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 pur- pose of this vote Expenses for Construction,,Maintenance and Operation of Water Works, including travel outside the State Expenses for the Payment of Water Bonds and Interest of which amount the sum of 01,041.99 shall be transferred from t Available Premiums Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Salaries for Engineering Division Expenses for.Engineering Division of which amount the sum of `579.71 shall be transferred from the Post War Planning Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is auth- orized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Public Works Pensions 12, 400.00 12,000.00 k,ooo.00 2,500.00 62,000.00 54,049.49 29,992.50 15,000.00 2,000.00. 7,200.00 $403,811.99 Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Twenty-four Thousand Three Hundred Seventy- five Dollars and Five Cents ($24,375.05) be raised and ap- propriated for INSURANCE ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-eight ($1838.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE to be expended under the direction of Post 62, American Legion and Post 68,5, Veterans of Foreign Wars. ARTICLE. On motion of James E. Calviny it was voted that the sum of One Thousand ($1000.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated 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 ($200.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the Care and Lighting of OLD SOUTH CLOCK. ARTICLE 4. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted that the sum of Fourteen Hundred Seventy-five ($1475.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for printing the TOWN REPORT for the year 1952. ARTICLE 4. on motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Eight Hundred Twenty-five ($825.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the preparation and printing of the STREET LIST for the year 1953, such sums to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 4. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred ($200.) Dollars be raised and appropri- ated for the maintenance of the Parking Area. ARTICLE . On motion of yenneth`: C..:Latham , it was voted that the sum of One Hundred (0100.) Dollars be raised. 'end ap- propriated for recording instruments in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald C. Mitchell, it was voted that the sum of Forty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars and Twenty Cents ($41,720.20) be raised and appropri- ated for the CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM to be divided as follows; Pension Accumulation Fund X39:962.00 Expense Fund 1,275.00 Military Service Fund .__83.20 $41,720.20 ARTICLE 4. On motion of Alfred H. Dolben, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy, for electricity used for street lights, the sum of Seventeen Thousand 017,000.) Dollars and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to grivate consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal. buildings, and for municipal power, and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, and that the sum of Twelve.Thousand (12,000.) Dollars be appropriated from the said receipts of the department for the sale, installation and servicing of merchan- dise, equipment, utensils, and chattels, as provided in Section 34 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, said appropriations to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal: Lighting Plant under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board, for the expense of the plant, including payments of Bonds and Notes, the sale, installation and servicing of merchandise, equipment, utensils and chattels, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, or any amendments thereof or additions thereto, and that if staid sum of $17, 000.00 and said income- shall. exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess up to the amount of 2-22% of the primary cost of plant and General Equipment as of December 31st of the preceding year plus 10% of the net profit for the preceding year as defined in Chapter 164 of the General Laws, such amount shall: be paid into the Town Treasury, and the Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 balance, if any, shall be transferred to the Construction Fund of said Plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal.Light Board. ARTICLE 4. On motion of Joshua T. Day, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 4. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the sum of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Fifty ($60,150.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for INTEREST, not including Water, Light and Sewer. ARTICLE 4. On motion of,Preston F. Nichols,,it was voted that t of 145, 837.08 Dollars be raised the f'oll0 win- surn in the amoui and appropriated for MATURING DEBT, not including Eight and Water. On motion of Kenneth C.Latham it was voted to place,Art.4 on table ARTICLE 5. On motion of 'Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Town Treasurer'be'and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1954, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to. renew any note or notes as _ may be given fora period of. less than one year in accordance with Sections 4 and 17 of Chapter 14 of General Laws. ARTICLE 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted 'that the sum of Two Hundred ($200.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of foreclosing in the land Court pursuant to pro- visions of Sections 65 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for nonpayment of taxes. ARTICLE 7. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted,that the sum of Two Thousand ($2000.) Dollars be trasnferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the maintenance of various streets previously constructed under Chapter 90 of the General, Laws, and that the further sum of Twelve Thousand ($12..000.) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the construction under Chapter 90 of the General Laws of a por- tion of Charles Street from a point near Wakefield. Street North- easterly toward Haverhill Street, provided: however, that such sums received as.reimbursement from the State and County shall be credited to Surplus Revenue, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 8. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the 1952 Ford Police Cruising car, and that the sum of Five Hundred ($500.) Dollars together with the pro- ceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. ARTICLE 9. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the 1952 Ford Police Cruising car, and that the sum of Five Hundred ($500.) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sale or exchange be raised and appropriated for the pur- chase of a new cruising car for the Police Department. ARTICLE 10. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Thirteen Hundred.($13 00.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of relocating the police traffic signal box now located on the common on Main Street to a new location on the common at Main and Woburn Streets and for the rewiring and furnishing the necessary equipment to operate the new controls, moving of the signal box, installation of new ducts and cables and the excavation and backfilling which may be necessary in con- nection therewith. Annual Town Meeting March 16, 1953 ARTICLE 12. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Twelve Hundred Fifty ($1250.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members ' of the Police; Department. ARTICLE 13. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Twenty-five ($525.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of uniforms for members of the Fire Department, ARTICLE 1.4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham,,it was voted that j the sum of Five Hundred Fifty ($550.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the purchase of two walkie talkie radios for the Fire Department. ARTICLE 15. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Twenty-Seven Hundred ($2700.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of a helicopter in spraying the trees for Elm Tree Protection by the Tree and Moth Department. ARTICLE 16. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine the 1936 Chevrolet Truck and 1935 Chevrolet Truck used by the Tree and Moth Department and that the sum of Fourteen Hundred ($1400.) Dollars together with the proceeds from such sales or exchange be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a second hand truck for the Tree and Moth Department and for equipping the same. ARTICLE 17. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred ($500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the further development and maintenance of the Town Forest. ARTICLE 18. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred ($600,) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the eradication of mosquitoes in the Town, such sum to be ex- pended under the supervision of the Board of Health. ARTICLE 19. On motion of James F. Calvin, it was voted that the sum of Twelve Hundred ($12.00.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated 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 insurrection, and who have been honorably discharged from such service, as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws. On motion of KennethC. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the Junior High School on Monday, March 23, 1953 at 8 P. m'. Adjourned at 10.20 P. M. 163 Precinct members were present A true copy Attest B Town Clerk 10 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Junior High School March 23, 1953 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P.Howard at 8 P. M. The New Town Meeting Members were requested tostand_and be sworn to office by. the Town Moderator. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2'. The following report was read by Harold F. Davis REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO STUDY SUITABLE MEMORIAL TO TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE I, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1950 it is the unanimous recommendation of this Committee that the Auditorium in the New High School.be named "Memorial Auditorium" and that a suitable BRONZE PLAUE, bearing. the names_.of those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II, be placed therein, but nothing contained in this report shall-be construed.to affect the sovereignty of the School Committee in its control.of the Auditor- ium when it is turned over to the School Committee. On motion of Ernest C. Metcalf accepted and placed on file. Respectfully submitted Harold F'. Davis, Chairman A. Alden Goldsmith William J. Tighe, Jr. 'Robert G. Clinch George R. Dunn it was voted that the report be ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Kenneth C/ Latham REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBILITY OF ALTERING FORM OF ANNUAL TOWN REPORT March 16, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen; The committee appointed to study possible shortening and streamlining of the annual Reading. Town Report desires to call attention to the plan used in the Town of Needham. (and similarly in other town) for compilation and printing of the annual reports of town boards. The report is handled by a citizens committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen, that board being finally responsible under the law, for the production of the report. The committee has a change of personnel each year but members are frequently urged to continue their services with the group. They are selected for their general ability to understand town affairs and for that reason there may be members of official town boards serving with the group at times. During the first year that the system was in operation in Needham the selectmen were represented on the committee to give the work a strong guiding hand. It is the endeavor of the selectmen in making their appointments to find persons who are in the advertising or publicity business and those versed in art and photography. The skills that these individ- uals can contribute to the work is obviously of value. The~llcommittee must go to work early in the year in some cases. If illustrations are to be used, the season when photos are made must be watched, the pictures taken and filed, and their appearance in the report definitely planned. Toward the end of the year it is necessary that the several town boards be divided among the committee membership for preliminary work. Department heads are notified in writing to have copy for the annual town report ready on a given date. Each department is told just how many pages--and sometimes how many words--will.be allowed in the report. If the department's report exceeds the specified limit, it is the Town Report Committee's job to trim the report to fit the space allowed. The town board has no voice M I Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 23, 1953 Town Report Committee cont. in this matter. When given the space limitation, the board must comply. Needham town officials feel that their townspeople, in this manner, receive a short, comprehensive, and readable report of the year's work of the town officers and departments. Each year one department is featured and there.are more pages all.oted to that department for the use of pictures and extended details. As a rule only major departments are so featured and they are run in. rotation. .In Needham--in accordance with town by-law-- the report is distributed to each household by boys hired and supervised by the police department. . one Needham town official states that the opposition to the streamlined form has come from members of the Taxpayers, Associa- tion and similar individuals who want all.the facts and figures of town governmentand claim they cannot get them by calling on the town officers for a look at the official record books In Needham, certain material that must be published is included in the streamlined report but this is not so of the minutes of the regular and special town meetings. These must be published, so the town clerk has a booklet of town meeting proceedings printed following each regular or special meeting. Copies are available at the town clerks s office but are seldom called for. Forty copies of all town meeting proceedings are set aside to be bound at the end of the year with the annual report. These are distributed to department heads for permanent department record. In Reading, the records of all town meetings are printed as part of the annual report. Talking with Needham residents bring out certain `facts. 1. The citizens as a whole like the form of the report and find it interesting to-read. 2. They like having the report, as well as the town meeting warrants and finance committee reports, delivered: to their doors. 3. Most of them admit that they would not--and doubt if many other citizens would--take the trouble to go to.town hall after the report. The extent to which our present town report should be changed depends upon certain definite issues. 1. Can the material which will interest and inform the citizens of Reading be contained in a shorter, streamlined report? 2. Will, the streamlined report result in lower all-around cost. This committee has noted some places in which our present form of town report could be improved. We believe that there are addi- tional features which would make the report more attractive and at the same time feel that there are some sections which could be shortened, subordinated, or eliminated, and thus make room for possible improvements. This committee plans to file with the ;Selectmen some definite proposals for improving the 1953 Annual Town 'Report. Whether a streamlined form will be recommended is still.a matter for further consideration. C. Nelson Bishop, Chm. Edward A. Brown Neil C. Robinson On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. On Motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 2 be laid on the table. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3. William. H. Dolben, Jr. moved that the Board of Public Works be instructed to lay out the streets provided for in Articles 41, 42,,'r13 r_ without the assessment of any betterments. This motion was not voted. 404 Adjourned Town Meeting March 2 3, 1953 ARTICLE 3. Winthrop P. Frazier moved that a committee be ap- pointed to loop into and report to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, the advisability of Town Manager Form of. Government. This motion was not voted. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 3 be laid on the table. ARTICLE 20. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand ($8000.) Dollars be.raised and appropri- ated for the construction and maintenance of the Municipal Parking Area situated Northerly of Haven Street which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation of Twelve (12,000.)Dollars voted under Article 7 at the Special Town Meeting held December 1, 1952. ARTICLE 21. On motion of Kenneth, C. Latham, it was voted, that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and in behalf of the Town to convey or abandon upon such terms and con- ditions as they may determine that portion of the Casement acquired by the Town for drainage purposes,through land of Florence Sargent located on the Westerly side of Grove Street and bounded: Beginning at a point on said Westerly side line of Grove Street, said point being a length of 10.04 feet Northwesterly from a drill hole set at the division property line between lands of said Florence Sargent and lands of Charles L. Higgins, and being on a curved line having a radius° of 1000 feet; Thence running in a Northwesterly direction along said Westerly side line of Grove Street and by lands of said Florence Sargent, by said curved line having a radius of 1000 feet, a length of 79.30 feet to a point; Thence turning and r uaning S 720-21t-2011 E, through lands of said Florence.Sargent, a distance of 10.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running in a Southeasterly direction, still through lands of said Florence Sargent, by a curved line having a radius of 990 feet, a length of 75.0 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S 860-094-001t E, still: through lands of said Florence Sargent, a distance of 10.30 feet to Grove Street and the point of beginning. 110 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative ARTICLE 22. On motion of James E. Calvin, it was voted., that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and in behalf of the Town to convey or abandon upon such terms and condi- tions as they may determine that portion of the easement acquired: by the Town for drainage purposes through land of Harvey P.Wasserboehr et ux and located on the Northerly side of Harvard (private) Street and bounded; Beginning at a point (~arivate ) Street at the Thence S 730-201-.044 (private) Street and by of 10.0 feet to a point; on the Northerly side line of said Harvard division props rty line between Lots 65 and W, along said Northerly side line of Harvard lands of said Wasserboehr et ux, a distance Thence turning and running N 160-561-201t W, through lands of said Wasserboehr et ux, a distance of 152.97 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 790-571-3 011 W, still. through said Wasserboehrls land, a distance of 20,14 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S 160-561-201f E, still-through land of said Wasserboehrs+ a distance of 150.65 feet to a point on said Northerlu side line of Harvard (private) Street; 4C Adjourned Town Meeting March 23, 1953 Thence turning and running S 730-201-40" W, along said Northerly side line of Harvard (private) Street, a distance of 10.0 feet to the point of beginning. 149 Voted in the affirmative 0 Voted in the Negative ARTICLE 23. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham., it was voted that the board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and in behalf of the Town to conveyor abandon upon such terms and conditions as they may determine portions of the easement acquired by the. Town for drainage purposes through land of Ann Joan Marchinko, and land of Allan H. Sturges etal Trustees and located on the North- erly side of Walnut Street and bounded. FIRST PARCEL. Beginning at a point on the Northerly side of Walnut Street, said point being N W-131-3011 E, a distance of 31.99 feet measured along said Northerly side line of Walnut Street from the division property line between said land of Marchinko and of Sturges etal Trustees; Thence N 4.0-131-30" E, along said Northerly side line of Walnut Street, by land of said Marchinko, a distance of 2.98" feet to an angle point in said street line; Thence N 460-101-2011 E, still. along said Northerly side line of Walnut Street and by land of said Marchinko, a distance of 17.04 feet to a point; Thence turning and runnin N 410-37t-3011 W, through land of said Marchinko, a distance of 99.93 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S 200-261-30" W, still through said Marchinkost land, a distance of 54.97 feet to a point j Thence turning and running S x.10-371-30"E, still through said Marchinkos" land, a distance of 52.35 feet to Walnut Street and the point of beginning. SECOND PARCEL. Beginning at a point in the division property line between land of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading known as "Sturges Park" and land of said Allan H. Sturges et al Trustees, said point being S 500-511-40" E a distance of 10.56 feet measured along said division property line from an angle point in said divi- sion property line marked by a drill hole; Thence/ S 200-26t-30" E, through land of said Allan H. Sturges etal Trustees, a distance of 2.54 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N 410-371-30" W, still through land of said Allan H. Sturges et a1 Trustees, a distance of 2.39 feet to said division property line between the land of said Inhabi- tants of the Town of Reading and said Allan H. Sturges et al Trustees; Thence turning and running N 500-511-4011 E, along said division property line, a distance- of 0.92 feet to the point of beginning. 148 Voted in the affirmative 0 Voted in the Negative 7 j ry} ARTICLE 24. On motion of Lawrence A. Cate it was voted to adopt the following amendment to Article 24, to be added to Section VI, sub-section 2: Amendment to Article 24 Lots on curved roads and circles may be of not less than 75 feet frontage provided the lot contains the required area and the lot is 100 feet wide at the front building line 406 Adjourned Town Meeting March 23, 1953 ARTICLE 24. On motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted to amend the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Reading, dated.February 13, 1942, as follows: DEFINI'T'IONS - 6. Add the word "detached" after the words "A single family dwelling is a" in the first line so that the definition shall read as follows: ""6. A "single family dwelling" is a detached dwelling arranged, in- tended or designed to be occupied by a single family." 7. Substitute the words "detached dwelling" for the word "house" in the first line so that the definition shall.read as follows '17. A "two family dwelling" is a detached dwelling_ arranged, in- tended or designed to be occupied by two families." 8. Substitute the word "dwelling" for the word. ""building " in the first line so that the definition shall-read as follows: a8. An "apartment house" is a dwelling arranged, intended or de- signed for more than two families." Add the following definitions: "17. A "Private kindergarten" is a private school for children of pre-primary school age having an enrollment of eight or more regularly enrolled pupils." - 1118. A "school" means a public or private school giving regular in- struction at least five days a week for eight months or more each year; but not including a school giving special, or limited instruction such as a business, trade, art, music, damcing or riding school." "19. An "attic" is the space between the ceiling beams of the top habitable story at the rafters, in which the area at a height of seven and one-third (7 1/3) feet above the attic floor is not more than one- third (1/3) the area of the floor next below. A ""habitable attict" is an attic which has a stairway as a means of access and egress." "20. A "trailer camp" Is an area of land on which is located. one or more trailers used for human habitation." 11121. A "trailer" is a structure "originally designed as a vehicle to be used in whole or in part for human habitation having no motive power of its own." 1122. A "nonconforming use" is a`'use not permitted' by the Zoning By- Law. PART I. DISTRICTS SECTION III. General Regulations insert a new subsection: ""l. The main right of way of the Boston and Maine Railroad shall be used for only such purposes as are permitted under the statutes." Renumber subsections 1, 2 and 3 as 2, 3 and 4 ,respectively and in- sert a new subsection 5. "15. Hospitals, convalescent homes for the aged and private permit therefor is granted by hearing." Renumber subsections 4 and or rest homes, nursing homes, boarding kindergartens are prohibited unless a the Board of Appeal after a public 5 as 6 and7 respectively. SECTION IV. Use'Regulations in Residential Districts. Add a new subsection: "6. In all"Residence Districts the erection of a garage for more than three non-commercial motor vehicles is prohibited except under a special permit therefor granted by the Board of Appeal after a public haarng." SECTION VI. Frontage 'Regulations in Residence Districts. Delete the single paragraph and substitute the three following subsections: "l. In Residence Al and Residence B Districts no lot shall;. have a frontage of less than eighty (80) feet on the frontage street." 112. In Residence A2 Districts no lot shall, have a frontage of less than one hundred (100) feet on the frontage street.' Lots on curved roads and circles may be of not less than 75 feet frontage provided the lot contains the required area and the lot is 100 feet wide at the front building line." "3. In Residence A3 Districts no lot shall have a frontage of less than two hundred (200) feet on the frontage street." 407 Adjourned Town Meeting March,23, 1953 SECTION VII: Height Regulations in Residence Districts Amend subsection 1 by deleting that part following the word "height" in the second line so that the subsection shall read as follows:' 111. In a Residence Al, .A2 or A3 District no building shall exceed .two and one-half ('22) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height." Amend subsection 2 by deleting that part following the word "height" in the second line so that the subsection shall read as follows: "2. In all Residence B Districts no building shall exceed three (3) stories or forty (40) feet in height. " SECTION VIII. Yard Regulations in Residence Districts Amend subsection 2 by substituting the following; "2. No principal building in an ey Residence District and no build- ing used for dwelling purposes in any other district shall extend nearer to any side lot line than fifteen (15) feet; or nearer to any rear lot line than twenty (20) feet. Nothing herein shall pre- vent the projection of eaves, cornices, chimneys, steps, window sills and belt courses into any required yards or open spaces." PART II MISCELLANEOUS M OV IS IONS SECTION XVII. Accessory Uses Amend subsection 1 by substituting the figure "7" at the end of the third line for the figure rr5" so that the subsection shall.read as follows: "l. Accessory uses shall be permitted which do not alter the character of the premises on which they are located and do not vio- late the provisions of Part I, Section III, Paragraph 7" . Amend` subsection 2b by adding to the end thereof the following phrase "to persons who are not merely casual or transient customers." so that-the subsection shall read as follows: "b The renting by a family living in a dwelling in a Residence District of rooms and the furnishing of table board to persons who are not merely casual or transient customers." SECTION XVIII. Non-Conforming Uses Delete subsection 1 and renumber the remaining subsections. (Said subsection 1, being a definition of a non-comforming use, has been included under the heading of Definitisnsj. SECTION XX. Access to Business or Industrial Buildings Delete entire section and renumber the remaining sections. PART III ADMINISTR.A:TION & ENFORCEMENT SECTION XXIII (renumbered as SECTION XXII) Insert after subsection 1 a new subsection as follows; 112. No building erected, materially altered, relocated or in any way changed as to construction or use under a permit or otherwise, and no land, shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit signed by the Inspector of Buildings, which permit shall not be issued until the building and its use and accessory uses, and the use of all. land, comply in all, respects with this by-law." Renumber the remaining subdivisions. 147 Voted in the affirmative 2 Voted in the negative a Adjourned Town Mee ting March 23: 1953 ARTICLE 25. On motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted that the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map be and the same hereby are amended by changing the area hereinafter described from the Residence A-1 District to the Industrial District; Beginning at a point where the Town boundary line between the towns of Reading and Wakefield intersects the northeasterly boun- dary line of the right of way of the Boston and Maine Railroad; thence running in a northwesterly direction by said right of way to the present Industrial District; thence running inna general southeasterly and southwesterly direction along the lines: of said Industrial District to a point one hundred fifty (150) feet dis- tant from the center line of Ash Street; thence in a southeasterly direction by a line running parallel to the said center line of Ash Street to the town boundary line between the towns of Reading and Wakefield; thence running in a northeasterly direction by said town boundary line to the.'point of beginning so that the above-described area as amended shall.be re-zoned and changed to and become part of the Industrial District. 149 Voted in the affirmative 0 Voted in the negative ARTICLE 27. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that article 27 be indefinitely postponed. Town Meeting held December 1, 1952 141 Voted in the affirmative 8 Voted in the negative ARTICLE 28. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Seventy ($207Q.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the acquisition for school purposes of five lots of land situated Northerly of Tower Road (private way) and being Lots 199, 200, 201, 202 and 203 shown on Town of Reading Assessors Prat No. 35 which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation of Three Thousand ($3400.) Dollars voted under Article lE at the Special, ARTICLE 29. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($215,000,) Dollars be appropriated for` the construction of sewers for sanitary and surface drainage purposes and for sewage disposal and for the construction of a sewer pumping station and original equipment and furnishings for such station and for such purpose to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise the fee in a pareel.of land situated on the Southeasterly side of Willow Street and shown on plan of Land in Reading, Mass. dated March 11, 1953 which plan is on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Reading and said parcel isestimated to contain 37,000 square feet of land and also such rights of way and easements in such locations as the Board of Public Works may deem necessary for any of the purposes mentioned in this vote and to meet said appropriation the sum of Seventy-five Hundred:(7500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy covering that portion of the loan hereby authorized for the construction of the sewers and Seventy-five Hundred ($7500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy covering that portion of the loan hereby authorized for the acquisition of land and the construction of the pumping station with the original equipment and furnishings and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000,) Dollars under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to issue bonds or notes for the said Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.) Dollars payable in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at-such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine and said bonds or notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen and the Board of Public Works are hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of said sewers for sanitary and surface drainage and sewage disposal., the acquisition of the land and ease- ments, construction of pumping station, equipmen tan d furnishings and P.% k 410 r Adjourned Town Meeting March 23, 1953 and to enter into all contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all. other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote. 149 Voted in the affirmative 0 Voted in the negative ARTICLE 30.- On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Twenty-sevenThousand ($27,000.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of laying water mains to service the new high school. On motion of Harry R Walker it was voted to place Article 31 on table On motion of Harry R. Walker it was voted to take up Article 41. ARTICLE k1. On motion of Harry R. Walker, 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 OAKLAND.ROAD and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein. COMMOYv'JEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex,, 0s. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF= OAKLAND ROAD The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adiadged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location here- inafter described, having complied with all requirements of law re- lating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running North-Easterly and Northerly from a town way now known as Longfellow Road to a private way known as Waverly Road, substan- tially as and in the location of the private way now known as Oakland Road, pm lions of said Oakland. (private) Road having formerly been known as Tower Road, Cold Spring Road and Glendale Road, all private town ways, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows; Beginning at a point on the Easterly side line of said Long- fellow Road, said point being N. 120-201-30" W., a distance of 463.08 feet, measur@:d along said Easterly side line of Longfellow Road, from a point of curve situated at the North-Easterly inter- section of said Longfellow Road and Weston Road; Thence by a curved line running in a North-Easterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of Rita H. Copp, a length of 27.88 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 670-311-10" E., still by lands of said Rita H. Copp, and by lands of Stuart F. Richards and Ednamay K. Richards and by the Northerly terminus of a private town way known as Parkview Road, a distance of 252.2~ feet to an angle point; Thence turning and running N. 740-161-10" E., still by said Northerly terminus of Parkview (private) Road, and through other lands of said Stuart F. Richards et ux, and by lands of the Inhab- itants of the Town of Reading, a distance of 206.02 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a North-Easterly direction, having a radius of 230.0 feet, still by lands of said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a length of 3 !6.32 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 40-311-50t/ W., still by lands of said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, by the Westerly terminus of a Private Way rte,:.,, 410 Adjourned Town Meeting March. 23. 1953 known as Hillside Road, by lands of Philip.Leary, and by other lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of heading, a distance of 696.34 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a North-Easterly direction, having a radius of 165.0 feet, still by lands of said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a length of 102.,41 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N. 316-01t-50tt E., still by lands of said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a distance of 43.60 feet to a point of curve: Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a North.tEast erly direction, still by lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of 'Reading, a length of 31,62 feet to a point on the South- Westerly side line of said Waverly (private) Road; Thence turning and running N.586-58t-10"W., along said South- Westerly side line of Waverly (private) toad, a length of 100.01 feet to a point; Thence,, turning and running by a curved line in a South-Easterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, through other lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a length of 31.21 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.310-011-50"W., a distance of 44.63 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a South-Easterly. direction, having a radius of 225.0 feet, a length of 139.65 feet to a point of tangent'; Thence S,40-311-50"-E., a length of 696.34 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a South-West- erly direction, having a radius of 170.0 feet, a length of 233.80 feet to a point of tangent; Thence 3.740-161-10"W., a distance of 209.56 feet to an angle point; The last five courses herein described being through lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading; Thence turning and running S.670-311-10t1W., still through lands of said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, and through lands of Stuart F. Richards and Ednamay K. Richards, a distance of 237.90 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a North- West-erly direction, having a radius of 2D.0 feet, and still through lands of said Stuart F. Richards et ux, a length of 34.95 feet to a point on the said Easterly side line of Longfellow Road; Thence turning,and running 8.120-20t -30t1E., along said Easterly side line of Longfellow Road, a distance of 101,60 feet to the point of beginning. I The above described lines being,more fully shown on a Plan entitled "OAKLAND R6AD, READING, MASS." dated February 1953, 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 the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall.. thereafter be Adjourned Tom Meeting March 23, 1953 known as a public town way and named OAKLAND ROAD. (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins,Jr. Chm (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Kenneth R. Johnson Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading 3 On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the Junior High School on Monday, March 30, 1953 at Q P. m 'Adjourned at 10:30 P. M- 151 Precinct Members were present Boyd H. Stewart Town Clerk d 412 Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 Junior High School. In the absence of the Moderator, the Town Clerk, Boyd H. Stewart, called the meeting to order at 8 P. M. and asked for nominations for a temporary moderator to act at this meeting. Kenneth C. Latham moved that Samuel H. Davis be elected to act as temporary moderator. Samuel H. Davis was then elected by those present to act as temporary moderator. ARTICLE 42. On motion of Harry R. Walker, 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 HARTSHORN STREET and adopt the recommendations contained therein. COi1MON EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC FORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF HARTSHORN STREET The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire the laying out of a Town stay under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, substantiglly in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all:.require- ments of law relating to notice to the owners, of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appoin- ted for such hearing and then and there heard all.persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the, use of the town running Westerly from a town way now known as Bancroft Avenue to a dead end at land of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Hartshorn Street, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: Beginning at a point in the Easterly side line of said Bancroft Avenue, said point being N.160-33t-00ttW. a distance of 480.0 feet measured along said Easterly side line of Bancroft Avenue from a stone bound set opposite Tower Road; Thence N.160-33t-00ttW., along said Easterly side line of Ban- croft Avenue, and by lands of William H. Carter and Dorothy V. Carter, and through lands of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a distance of 80.0 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a South-Easterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still through lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a length of 31.12: feet to a point of tangent; Thence N,730-271-00ttE., still through lands of the said Inhabi- tants of the Town of Reading, a distance of 447.39 feet to a point; Thence turning and running S.70-031-20'V., by other lands of the said Inhabitants of the Town of. Reading, a distance of 48.2 feet, more or less, to an angle point; Thence turning and running S.70-45t-OOV., by lands of Harry E. White and Nellie F. White, a distance of 21.50 feet to a point at lands of George V. Hermann and Virginia T. Hermann; Thence turning and running S.81o-41/-50}1W. still. by lands of said George V. Hermann et ux, a distance of 1..2.50 feet to an angle point. Thence turning and running 3.75°-091-50ttW,, still by lands of said George V. Hermann et ux and by lands of Harold L. Weston and Martha B. Weston, a distanceof 189-.50 feet to another angle point; F Thence turning and running S.730-271-00'tW., by lands of said A ;a Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 William H. Carter and Dorothy V.~ Carter, a distance of 93.36 feet to a point of curve, Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a South-Wester- ly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, through lands of said William H. Carter et ux, a length of 31-42 feet to the point of be- ginning on said Easterly side line of Bancroft Avenue. The above described lines being-more_fuliy shown on a Plan en- _..ea titled "Hartshorn Street, Reading, Mass.", dated March 1953', Board j of Public Forks, Philip Welch, Superintendent, said Plan being a E 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 l V ing 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 HARTSHORN STREET. (signed) Welter S. Hopkins, Jr., Chairman (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Kenneth R. Johnson Members of the Board of Public Works Town of. Reading w ARTICLE 43. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that article 43 be indefinitely pos-tponed. ARTICLE. 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 HILLSIDE ROAD and adopt the recommendations contained therein. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF HILLSIDE ROAD 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 authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time andplace appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running Westerly from the Westerly terminus of a Public Town Way known as Hillside Road as accepted as a-public town way on March 21, 1932, to Oakland Road, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Hillside Road, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows, Beginning at the point of interesetion of the Westerly.terminus of the Northerly side line of Hillside Road with the Easterly side° line of a private town way known as Grandview Road, said point be- ing the North Westerly terminus of the March 21, 1932:acceptance of said Hillside Road; Thence 8.850-28t-10"W., across said Grandview, (private) Road, and by lands of Elmer E. Young and Mabel E. Young, and lands of Philip Leary, a distance of 220.`0 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Right, running in a North-Westerly 414 Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 1:72 direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still. by lands of said Philip Leary, a length of 31,42-,,-feet to a point on the Easterly side line of said Oakland Road; Thence turning and running S.V-311-50"E., along said Easterly side line of Oakland Road, a distance of 80.0 feet to a point; Thence by a curved line running in a Northerly and Easterly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, a length of 31.k2 feet to a point of tangent; Thence N.85°-281-10"E., still by lands of the said Inhabitants. of the Town of Reading, and by lands of Roland E. Ellis and Edna E. Ellis, a distance of 220.0 feet to a point, said.point being at the point of intersection of the Westerly terminus of the Southerly side line of Hillside Road with the Easterly side line of said Grandview (Private) Road, said point being the South-Westerly ter- minus of the March 21, 1932--,acceptance of said Hillside Road; Thence turning and running N.40-31t-50"W., along the Westerly terminus of said public town way known as Hillside Road, a dis- tance of 40.0 feet to the point of beginning. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan entitled "Hillside Road, Reading, Mass."'dated February 1953, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Superintendent, 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 assess- ment 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 HILLSIDE ROAD. (Signed) Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. Chairman (Signed) Harry R. Talker (Signed) Kenneth R. Johnson Members of the Board of Public Works Town of 'Reading On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that Article 31 be taken from the table . ARTICLE 31. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Thirty-three Thousand ($133000.) Dollars be appropriated for the original construction of the following public ways being access roads to the new High School including payment of land damages and the.cost of bituminous macadam or other permanent pavement of similar lasting character and for the sidewalks to be laid at the time of said construction; Parkview road between Weston Road and Oakland Road; Oakland Road formerly Tower Road; Hartshorn Street from Bancroft Avenue to the site of the new High. School; Hillside Road from Grandview Road to Oakland Road and to meet said appropriation the sum of Thirteen Thousand 013000.) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy and the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand 0120,000.) Dollars be appropriated by transferring,, sum from Surplus Revenue and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said mccount to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 32'. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of improving a portion of Charles Street from a point near Wakefield Street northeasterly toward Haverhill Street together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County under Section 34, of Chapter 90 of the General Laws 3 Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 ARTICLE 33. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr, it was voted that the sum of Thirty-three Thousand Nine Hundred ($33,900.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated by transferring Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred ($20,800.00) Dollars of said sum from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Operating Account and the remaining sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred ($13,100.00) Dollars be rained from the Tax Levy and that the total sum of Thirty-three Thousand Nine Hundred ($33,900.00) Dollars be appro- priated for the maintenance, repairand operation of road machinery and for the purchase by the Board of Public Works of one Large Tractor, Two Small Tractors and one Tractor with Backhoe attachment and the proceeds received from the old. equipment not exceeding Four Thousand ($4,000.) Dollars shall.be appropriated in addition to the above mentioned sum of Thirty-three Thousand Nine Hundred 033,900.) Dollars as part of the purchase price for the above mentioned equip- ment and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said amount to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 34. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for maintaining, repairing and resurfacing streets constructed under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General. Laws together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County. ARTICLE 35. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000. ) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for consulting engineering services for the regular con- struction projects of the Board of Public Works, including sewers, storm drains, water and highways. ARTICLE 36. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., it was voted that the sure of Two Thousand ($2,000. ) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for consulting engineering services, surveys and plans for roads, drainage and water in connection with the new High School, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works. ARTICLE 37. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred ($21500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for resurfacing streets with bituminous concrete said sum to be apportioned as follows.--Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for Salaries and Two Thousand Two Hundred ($2,200.) Dollars for Expenses said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works ARTICLE 38. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand ($21000.) Dollars be radsed and appropriated for resurfacing the Mineral Street Bridge, as follows; Seventeen Hundred Fifty 012750.) Dollars to be raised.from the Tax Levy and Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars by transferring said sum, from the unexpended balance in the Mineral, Street Bridge Account, said appropriation to be apportioned $800.00 for Salaries and $1,200.00 for expenses and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. ARTICLE 39. On motion of Harry R. Walker, it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 40. On motion of Harr R. Walker, it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Eighty (80.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for cleaning the Town Parking Area Westerly of Main Street said sum to be apportioned as follows: Four Hundred ($400.) Dollars for Salaries and Eighty ($80.00) Dollars for Expenses. ARTICLE 45. On motion of Harry R. Walker, 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 WENTWOR TH ROAD and adopt the recom- mendations 'contained `therein, and that the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred'Ninety ($2,390.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: One Thousand One Hundred Forty (01.,140-00) Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 Dollars for Salaries and One Thousand Two Hundred. Fifty 012250.00, Dollars for Expenses. COMMONWEALTH OF°MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF 'WENTflf1'ORTH ROAD The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re quire the laying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment cf betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all require- ments of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of ahearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appoint- ed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons 'present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running South-Easterly from a town way now known as Lewis Street to a dead end, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as WENTWORTH ROAD, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side line of said Lewis Street, said point being S. 770-191-00t°W. a distance of 32.77 feet measured along said Southerly side line of Lewis Street from the Westerly terminus of a curve in said Southerly side line of Lewis Street having a radius of 267.32'feet and a total.length of are of 32.92 feet; Thence by a curved line running in a South-Westerly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of Gilbert K. Richter and Helen R. Richter, a length of 31.23 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S.120-091-35"E., still by lands of said Gilbert K. Richter etux, and b lands of Rupert D. Conroy and Eva N. Conroy, a distance of 160.5 feet to a point, Thence turning and running S.77°-521-00"W., across said Wentworth (Private) Road, a distance of 40.11 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N.120-091-35"W., by lands of Edward F. Appleton and Ruth E. Appleton and lands of Peter W. Connors and Mary E. Connors, a distance of 159.82 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northi.Vesterl.y direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still by lands of said Peter W. Connors et ux, a length of 31-60 feet to a point on the said Southerly side line of Lewis Street; Thence turning and running N-77 0-191-00"E.0 along said Southerly side line of Lewis Street, a~distance of 80.01 feet to the point of beginning: The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled t1WENTWORTH ROAD, Reading, Mass." dated February 1953, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Superintendent, said Plan being a part of thie 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 assess- ment 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 WENTWORTH ROAD, and that the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred Ninety ($2090.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construc- tion of said way. (Signed) Walter S. H pkins,•Chairman Members of the Board (Signed) Harry R. Walker of Public Works Town (Signed) Kenneth R. Johnson of Reading e a- Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 ARTICLE 46. 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 WOODLAND STREET and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-nine ($4,969.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows; Two Thousand Six Hundred ($2,600.00) Dollars for Salaries and. Two Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-nine ($2,369.00) Dollars for Expenses. Middlesex, ss. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Town of Reading REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE LAYING OUT OF WOODLAND STREET 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 authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running Westerly from the Westerly side line of a Public Town Way now known as John Carver Road to a dead end, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Woodland Street, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows.. Beginning at a stone bound set in the Westerly side line of-said: John Carver Road at the pont of curve of the South-Westerly inter- section of John Carver Road and Woodland (Private) Street; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a North-Westerly direction, having a radius of 17.70 feet, by lands of David Marshall and E. Marjorie Marshall, a length of 29.96 feet to a point of tangent; Thence S. 690-581-30"W., still by lands of said David Marshall and E. Marjorie Marshall, and by lands of Edwin W. Fowlow and Marian H. Fowlow, a distance of 229.08 feet to a point; Thence turning and running N.90-051-0011W., a distance of 50.92 feet, along the Westerly terminus of this layout, to a point; Thence turning and running N. 690-58}-30"E., by lands of James J. Lewis and Elsie E. Lewis-, William J. McGee and Elizabeth A. McGee, and lands of Daniel Madio and Florence Madio, a distance ..of 220.1.9 feet to a point of curve; Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a North-Easterly direction, having a radius of 27.84 feet, and still by lands of said Daniel Madio et ux, a length of 40.74 feet to a point on said Westerly side line of John Carver Road; Thence S. 130-031-10"E., along said Westerly side line of John Carver Road, a distance of 95.01 feet to the stone bound at the point of beginning of this description. The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "WOODLAND STREET, Reading, Mass." dated February 1953, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Superintendent, 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 better- ments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor. fi Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 C71) This laying out so maderby 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 WOODLAND STREET, and that the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-nine (1F, 969.00 ) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way. (Signed) Waltern.S. Kopkins, Jr., Chairman (Signed) Harry R. Walker (Signed) Kenneth R. Johnson Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading . ARTICLE 47. On motion of M.-Russell Meikle, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen. Hundred ($1500.) Dollars be appropri- ated from the Cemetery ReserveFund receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel. Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery for maintenance, care, improvement and embellishment of said cemeteries under the provisions of Section 15 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 48. On motion of Frank D. Tanner, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 48 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 judgment are required, and to make such changes in the size, type and loca- tion of existing street lights, as it may deem advisable, the ex- pense of same to be paid from the income of the plant. ARTICLE 49. On motion of Charles W. H. Smith, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise, suitable headquarters for Reading Post 62" Ch e American Legion. 79 Voted,in the affirmative 33 Voted in the negative. ARTICLE 50. On motion of Charles W. H. Smith, it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Sixty (0660.) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or other- wise suitable headquarters for Reading Post 685 Veterans of Foreign Wars. ARTICLE 51. On motion of Newell H. Morton, it was voted that the sum of Fifty-five Hundred ($5500.) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sports, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities upon such land and buildings as de- fined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all powers conferred therein including the purchase of the necessary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors and other officers and employees and the fixing of their compensation. ARTICLE 52. On motion of A. Lloyd David, it was voted that Article 52 be and the same is indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 53. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred ($500.) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for Child Welfare Work to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health. ARTICLE 54. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of One Hundred ($100.) Dollars be raised and appropriated under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, 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 Aid to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs Adjourned Town Meeting March 30, 1953 On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted totake Article from the table On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that Article 4 be indbfinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to take Article 3 from the table. j On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that Article 3 be ind&finitely postponed. i On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was, voted to take Article 2 from the table. 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 10:10 P. M. 122 Precinct Members were present. Boyd H. Stewart Town Clerk Attest Special Town Meeting 11177) October 5. 1953 T O W N A R R A N T . (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of.the Town of 'Reading, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby'required to 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, OCTOBER 5, 1953, at eight o'clock in the evening; to act-on the°foilowing articles Article 1. To hear and act on the reports-of Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions will be given Town officers and special committees Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XV of the By-Laws of the Town by inserting after'Secton 3 the following; Section 4-No person shall excavate any land by the removal of clay or other materials therefrom with- out erecting barriers or,by.taking other suitable measures to be approved by the Building Inspector for. the protection.of persons from damages inci- dent thereto. Whoever violatea''any of the provisions of this Section shall be punished.by & fine of not more than fifty dolars° for the first offense, one hun- dred dollars far the. second offense,. and for each subsequent offense not more than two hundred dollars. Board of Selectmen Article 3. To see what sum the Town will appropriate from avail- able funds and transfer to the Municipal Building Maintenance Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gift from the Reading Little League Baseball Association of recreational and storage building to be constructed and located: on land recently ac- quired, by the Town for playground purposes and situated on the Southerly side of Pleasant Street, or what it will do in relation, thereto. Board of Selectmen-, Article 5. To see what; sum the Town will vote to transfer from available funds for the payment of an unpaid bill incurred by the Town in the year 1952 due the Trustees of Security Lodge No. 208, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant. Article 6. To see what ``surr the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Treasurer} s Expens°e Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer Article 7. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Board of Public Works, Ad- ministration Account for Expenses, or what it will. do in,relation thereto. Board of Public Works Article 0. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Sewer House Connection Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works Warrant Special Town Meeting October 5, 1953 Article 8. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Board of Public Works Pension Account, or what it will do- in relation thereto. Board of Public Works- Article 10. To see if the Town will.vote to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise, the fee in a parcel of land situated on the Northwesterly side of Willow Street and shown as Lots 16, 17, and 1:8 on Town of .Reading Assessors. Plat 91 and toge- ther estimated to contain 52,841 square feet of land., for the pur- pose of locating the sewer pumping station thereon instead of the location designated in vote of the Town under Article 29 at the annual Town Meeting held In March 1953, authorizing the construc- tion of such pumping station and to see what sum the Town will. voteto appropriate from available funds and transfer for such pur- pose, or what it will.do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works And you are directed to serve 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 October 5, 1953, 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 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 twenty-first day of September, 1953 Kenneth C. Latham James E Calvin G. Lawrence Roberts Selectmen of Reading A true copy. Attest James ° T. Putnam Constable COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. OFFICER.t S 'RETURN By virtue of this warrant, I on September 260 1953 notified and warned the inhabitants of the'Town-of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, t6-meet in Shepardson Hall., Junior High School, 'Temple Street, in said leading at the time specified, as the designated p1nee for the 'four precincts of.the Town, by posting at- tested copies of this warrant In, the- following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1. Austints Lunch, 17 Harnden Street- Central Fire Station Pleasant Street Police Headquarters Pleasant Street Precinct 2. Masonic Temple-Building- Main and.,Haven `Streets M. F. Charles & Sons' Store 61o main' Street Boston & Maine Railroad Depot Precinct 3. Waterhouse'°s Store` 6 Mineral Street Benny's Store 1 8 Lowell Street Fire Station No. 2 Woburn, Street Precinct 4, X"icipal Building 16 Lowell Street Z tzow's Store 287 Lowell Street McLaughiints'Store 1051 Fain Street The date of posting being more than seven days prior to October 5, 1953, the date set for the meeting` in this warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of September 24, 1953 the same be- ing more than one day prior to the date of'said-meeting. (Signed) James T. Putnam Constable of Reading 4 2 SPECIAL 'TOWN MEETING Shepardson Hall, Junior High School October 5s 1953 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator,.Charles P. Howard at 8.-10-P'. M The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when o motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk: Article 1. Philip R. White read the following Report, and on notion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. f REPORT TO TOWN MEETING, Oc'tob`er 5o 1953 The Reading School Committee was voted.an appropriation of $2,400,000 for the construction and equipping of the new senior high school building. The State School Bldg. Assistance Commission will reimburse the Town of Reading for approximately 34.% of the gross cost of the school,. including construction, architects:fees., landscaping and equipping the building. The Commission will .a.lso. reimburse ; the Town in like manner for any subsequent''appropriations and expendi- tures in connection with the construction of the building. If the Town decides to develop the athletic area and makes appropriation therefor before claim. for state reimbursement is made for the new high school building, it will be possible, under present.regulations, to secure the same percentage (approximately one-third).of the cost of de- velopment of the athletic area from the State School Bldg. ssistance commission. On August 25, 1952', the Sehool Committee signed a con- tract with A. Cefalo & Sons, Inc., of Lynn, for. the ' construction of the building within a 500-day period for the sum of $l, 99?, 000.00. The contractor was delayed in his operations, for, two reasons; 1. Waiting for the removal of the Hasaltine house, and r_._ i 2. Because of ledge,_ which was discovered on the site. The additional. charge for removal of the° ledge was at the net rate of $9.25 per cubic yard, as provided in the contract. The architeetts opinion, based on the borings taken, indicated large boulders, but upon clearing the topsoil it was found.that a large area contained solid ledge. The removalof ledge-to'date has cost $121,370.08 In order to eliminatean extensive''retaining wall at the south end of the site. to provide for. greater traffic.safety, the Town deemed it advisable to purchase five lots of land:, at a cost of $5, 000, which money was appropriated and has been expended. With this change, it was necessary to grade the five lots, and provide. a gravel base for parking areas, The state revised plans. approved by them to require enlargement of ventilators in the auditorium at a cost of $1,933.00. Subsequently, also, the installation.of a fire..alarm pedestal was re- quired, at 'a cost_of $263.10. Adjustments with the contractor for credits for elimination of. the retaining wall,_ charges for grading the five lots, providing gravel base, and the installation of the ventila- tors and fire alarm pedestal, resulted in. a, further charge .by the con- tractor of $7060-75. In constructing a;building of this size, it is.inevtable that there will be change orders which create some 'expense for.the Town. To date, there have been six change orders,.aside from those for ledge removal, at a gross cost of $12,168.80. The change.orders are as follows: For installation of copper pipe..(which_was not available when the specifications were drawn), in lieu of iron, at a charge of ,$2,55,x.30. For installation.of copper flashing .(for the.reason noted above), 3.4o'4.5o For testing concrete and reinforcing s°teel , $2,000.00. For reinforcing the boiler room slab., under which a_spring was found, $lo70l.OO. Special Town-Meeting October 5a 1953 For providing a girder to eliminate a lally column (.in gymnasium) $575.00, and for the-ventilators"noted above 1,933'.00. There are two change orders now being processed, one for the fire alarm pedestal, $263.10, and one for enlarging the telephone conduit $1$194-33.: Gross change orders, 'j ~authorized or in process, Including ledge re- moval, amount to $13,4,, 79"• 31 The School Committee ins ascertaining what furniture.in.the old high school building can be reconditioned and obtaining from war surplus furniture which can be reconditioned in order to keep.th.e cost of equip- ment as low as possible. The contractor expects to complete the building, and.the School Committee expects to have finish.grading complete and.all.other work done so that the building can be used in''S:ptember 1954. The School Committee is further making a study of the athletic area. They have retained the services of Dr. Walter"A. Cox, an expert on athletic field layout; of Springfield College, to:advise on the facili- ties for the athletic field and will, this Fall, upon receipt of his report, engage-the services of an engineering firm to make a study of the field to arrive at an.estimated cost for the development of an area for athletics-. The School, Committee <and the Town are faced with further problems. This year, school enrollment increased by 2l8.pupils, making a total: of 3, 259. In the five years - since 1948 the ssystem, has . grown by 848 children, an increase of approximately 35%. A1L available class=- rooms arenow in use, and only with completion of the new high school will it be possible to find available rooms. in the Junior High School to accommodate elementary school pupils. The School Commitee is making preliminary studies of the possibility of renovation of the old high school building and is also studying the cost of.con.struction of the new building on the Forest Street elementary school...site, purchased by the Town last year. The School Committee desires to keep. the Town informed of problems which exist and to suggest to the Town plans for their solutions. Reading School_,Committee Philip R. White Chairman Article 1. On motion of. Kenneth C: Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are, instructed to call. the necessary meetings of all;.:Town. Boards for the purposeo:f investigating the ad- visability of Industrial development within the present industrial Zone of the Town and report back their findings to the next annual, Town Meeting: On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted.to place Article 1 on the table. Article 2 On motion,, of James. E. Calvin it was voted that Article XV of the By-Laws of the Town be and the same'. hereby is amended by insert- ing after Section 3 the following: ? Section 4. No person shall 'excavate any land by the removal of clay; or other mat°eria:ls . therefrom without erecting barriers or by taking -othersuitable measures to be approved by the Building Inspe°ctor for the pro- tection of persons from damages Incident 'thereto: Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be punished by'a fine.of not more than fifty dollars for 'the first,: offense, one hundred dollars for the.seeond.offense, and.for_each.subsequent offense not' more than tiro hundred dollars Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham.1t was voted that the sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars be appropriated by transferring 424 0-o October 5p 1953 Special Town Meeting said sum from the Interest Account to the Municipal_._Bui,lding Mainten- ance Account, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sum to said Account. Article 4. On 'motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Town accept the gift from Reading Little League Baseball Association of recreational, storage building to be constructed and located on land recently acquired by the Town for playground purposes and situa- ted on the Southerly side of Pleasant Street Article 5. On motion of Boyd.H. Stewart.it was voted that the sum of Fifty ($50.) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from Surplus Revenue for the payment of an unpaid bill incurred by the Town in the year 1952 due the Trustees of Security Lodge No. 208., and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote. Vote 101 Yes 0 No Article .6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols ._it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Fifty-four and 54/100 ($15.•54) Dollars be appro- priated by transferring said sum from the Welfare General Aid Accotint to the Treasurer's Expense. Account, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said Account. Article 7. On motion of Harry R. Walker it was voted that the sum of Seven Hundred-Seventy-one ($771.00) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum front the Welfare General. Aid Account to the Board,of Public Works Administration.Aecount for Expenses and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and.instru.cted to transfer said sum: to said account: Article 8. On motion of Harry R. Walker it was voted that the sum of Nine Hundred One:anl-Eight one hundreths ($901.08) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Welfare General Aid Account to the Board of Public' Works Pension _Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorizedl_and instructed to transfer said sum to said account. Article 9. On motion: of Harry; R. Walker it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred (2000.00) Dollars be appropri- ated from the unexpended balances of the following accounts: $354.26 from Bear Hill Road Betterment Account Salaries 177-04 from Bear Hill Road' Betterment Account Expenses 1781 from Parkman Road Betterment Account Salaries 91.3 from Parkman Road Betterment Account Expenses 3.26 from W'.h.ittier -Road Betterment Account Salarie s 20.00 from Whittier Road: Betterment Account Expenses 35.46 from Wadsworth'Road Betterment Account Salaries 98.00 from Wadsworth Road Betterment'Account Expenses 1.01 from Glenmere Circle Betterment.;Account Salaries ° 45.00 from Glenmere:Circle Betterment.Account`Expenses 93-_7 from Mineral Street Bridge Resurfacing Account Salaries 70.9 from Mineral Street Bridge Resurfacing Account Expenses 1,131-47 from Welfare General Aid Account-- 2000.00 Total and that said sums be transferred to:the Sewer House Connection Account $1,500.00 for Salaries and $8.00.00 for expenses.and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out:the purpose of this vote. Article 10. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the Board of Public-Works be and they hereby.are.au.thorized and empowered to ac wire for and in behalf of the Town by purchase, right of eminent domX or.otherwise., the fee in a parcel of.land situated on the Northwesterly side of Willow Street and.shown as Lots 16, 17 and 18 on Town of Reading Assessors Plat 91_and.together estimated to contain 52$801 square feet 'of land, for the purpose of locating the sewer pumping station thereon instead of the _location ..designated in vote of Town under Article 29 at the Annual Town_Meeting held in March 19530 authorizing the construction of such..pumping station and that the sum of Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Interest Account to the appropriation Special Town Meeting October 5, 1953 of X215000. for the construction of sewers, sewer pumping station and acquisition of land voted: at said Annual Town.Meeting held March, 1953, and that the Town Accountant be and.he.hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.. Vote 97 Ices 0 No. -A: On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 1 from the table On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 9:30 ,Pl. 108, Precinct Members.were present Town C le rk Attest 426 TOWN WARRANT (91111',L) CO11MO ?7v,A LTH OF 1,1A SSACT?USET T ;liddlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Tomn of Reading, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of iviAssachusetts, 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 Security Hall, Woburn Street, in said Reading, as the polling place designated for the four precincts in said Town on MONDAY, the FIRST DAY of MARCH, A. D. 1954 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 lt;loderator for one year; Town Clerk for one year; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; one; member of the Board of Select- men for two years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Treasurer for one year; 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 Health for three years; two members of the School Committee for three years; two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three ,years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; one member of the Planning, Board for three years. Also in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1941), in each of the four precincts, the number of Town Meeting Members as hereinafter specified; Precinct 1. Fifteen members for three years. Precinct IT. Fifteen members for three years, Precinct III--Fifteen members for three years. Precinct IV. Fifteen members for three years. For these purposes the polls will be opened at each of the four precincts at seven o' clock A. 1'4?, and will close at eight o'clock P. M. And to meet in Shepardson Mall, Junior High School, Temple Street, in said Reading; on MONDAY, the Fifteenth Day of March, A. D. 1954 at seven forty-five o'clock in the following articles are to be acted Town Meeting Members in accordance of the Acts of 191.1_3. evening; at which time and place the upon and determined exclusively by with the provisions of Chapter 7 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 Welfare, School, Committee, Public Library Trustees, Municipal Light, Board, Finance Corrimittee, Contributory Retirement Board, Cemetery Trustees, Planning; Board and any other Boards or Spu cial Committees. ARTICLE 3. To choose all other necessary to,+ officers and special committees and deter:,_7:?_ne Aiat instructions shall be n,iven tovn-i of"'ficers and special, committees. ARTICLE, L's. To determine how much money the Town will raise and ap- propriate from the tax levy or from available funds for General Govern- ment, 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, Veterans' 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 Last for 1954, Maintenance and Lir;hting Old South Clock, Printing Town Reports,Damage Claims, Parking Area Maintenance, ,Recording Instruments Registry of' Deeds, and General Accounts. k,, ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town `.treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from Town Warrant March 1, 1954 time to 'ti e 'in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1~}~5, and to issue n noteor notes therefor, payable within one year, and o renew any note or notes as may be riven' for a Deriod of less than one year in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 111L, General Laws. Town Treasurer. ARTICLE 6. To see what sum the Town will raise and ap propriate for the purpose of foreclosing? in the Land Court pursuant to provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 60 of the General Laws, the right of redemption to any and all real estate taken by the Town for nonpayment of taxes, or-tiirhat it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for Chapterg0 Highway Maintenance and Construction to be used in connection with moneys re- ceived from the State and County, or what it will do in relation thereto. Tow Treasurer ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they ray determine the 1953 Ford police cruising car; to see what disposi- tion the Town will make of the proceeds thereof and to see what sum the Tom 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, g. To see if the T-o:run will vote to authorize the .hoard of Selectmen to sell or exchange upon such terns and conditions as they may determine the 1953 Ford police cruising car, to see what disposi- tion the Town will mane 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. ARTICTZ 10. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a new police cruising car to be equipped with a two-way radio, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11. To see what sari the Town for the purchase of uniforms for members what it will do in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12 To see what sum the Toren for the purchase of uniforms for members what it will do in relation thereto. will raise and appropriate of the Police Department or Board of Selectmen will raise and appropriate of the Fire Department or Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 13. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for a new two-way radio to be installed on one of the Fire Department trucks, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11~. To see if 'the Town will vote to accept a gift from G. Lawrence Roberts of a portable gasoline driven electric generator now being; used by the Fire Department, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICTZ' 15. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the use of a helicopter in spraying the trees by the Tree and ?,Toth Department or what it will do in relation thereto. I Board of Selectmen 'tRTI 7, 16. To see 1:Jhat sum t he Town will raise and appropriate ~o.r. the furUhr development and maintenance of the Town Forest or ~,~hat it w_11, do in relation thereto. Boa=rd of Selectmen ARTICLE 17. To see what sun? 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 t'ze United States in time of war or insur- rection, and, who have been honorably discharged frora such service, as provided by Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws, or what it +vill do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE l8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the-Board of Selectmen to convey or abandon upon such terms and conditions as Town Warrant March 1, 1954 they ma.y determine, the easement consisting of the right of way for foot travel and for sewer purposes through land formerly of Esmma 1. Chamberlain, now of Howard S. Cosgrove and land of the heirs or devisees of Aaron Levin, and being a strip of land approximately eight feet in width running in general Ifiesterly direction from Main Street to Municipal Parking area, such abandoned easement to be sub- stituted for a new easement for foot travel and sewer purposes and extending; in ffesterly direction from Main Street to the Municipal Parking Area and. to be located Northerly of the present easement area and to further authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute for and in behalf of the Town such conveyance or abandonment; of such easements together with such other instruments and. agreements which may be necessary in cornection,therewith, or what it will do in re- lation thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of an unpaid bill incurred by the Town in the year 1953 due Dr. Thomas F. Halpin, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town of Reading for the Construction of Buildings by striking; out Sections 3 and 1~ of Division 15 thereof or what it will do in re- lation thereto. Planning; Board ATFIm_rCLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Reading and the Zoning Map dated February 13, 1911.2, as amended, by striking out paragraph 2 of Section _TV and sub- stituting the following; new paragraph 2. 112 In Residence A2 districts no principal building; shall be erected unless there be provided for each such building; a lot area of not less than 20,000 square feet." and by striking out paragraph 2 of Section VI and substituting: the following new paragraph 2. 1t2 in Residence A2 Districts no lot shall have a frontage of less than one hundred and twenty (120) feet on the frontage street." or what it will do in relation thereto. Planning Board ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum salaries to be paid; to employees in the positions included in the F;mployees Classification Plan by striking out 'the hourly and weekly maximums as appearing; therein and substi- tute in place thereof under the Job Classifications the following new hourly and weekly minir.riun and maximum rates: CL,ASSIFTCATI TON Sec... Public y'Vorks Department Superintendent Sec. 5. Municipal Light Dept. Manager Comptroller Distribution Engineer Construction Supt. Lime -Truck Foreman Linehan - lst class Lineman - 2nd class Groundsman ?!,Te cnani c I.Ieter Tester Chief Operator Operator Shippinp, and Receiving; clerk Janitor ;Sec. 7 Public Library Librarian asst Librarian Sec. 10 Fire Dept. extra or part time work Weekly Max. 1.0.00 135.00 117.50 107.00 105.90 92.8,0' 3 .00 72 . ~.0 6'2. 0 0 70-40 160.100 80.00 6 ,8 .60 50.00 54.00 58.38 x-7.90 Hourly rate .75riin 1.10 Personnel Board Town Warrant IMarch 1, 1954 ART TCLE 23. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available Pu.nds or from the tax levy for the purpose of completing the construction of the high school building; now being erected on land owned by the Town situated in Birch Meadow and for orirAinally equipping and furnishing the said building; which appropriation is to be added to the previous appro- priation of 11_00,000.00 voted.. under Article 33 at the annual Town. T;ieeting; held T!`ar. ch 19, 1951, or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee 1=_ TICLE 21.. To see if the 'Town will vote to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise for school purposes the follow- ing described parcels of land and to see what su-m the Torn will v raise and appropriate by borrowings or transfer from. available funds or from the tax levy for the acquisition of such land, or what it will do in relation -thereto FIRM PATICEM Beginning at a point at the intersection of the southerly side line of rIartshorn Street and the westerly line of the property herein described; thence running northerly along; the easterly end of Hartshorn Street t,tienty-one and five-tenths (21.5) feet; thence running; easterly along land of Inhabitants of the Town of Beading, one hundred (100.00) feet; thence southerly along land of Inhabi- tants of the Town of Beading seventy and one-tenth (70.1) feet; thence running ewes terly along; land of Inhabitants of the Town of -Reading one hundred (100,0) feet; thence running; northerly by land now or formerly of Hermann forty-eight and six-tenths (48.6) feet to point of beginning;, containing, about 7,008 square feet. This parcel is shown as parcel No. 3 on plan entitled "Property Line Map, Senior Nigh School, Beading, lTas s . , " dated January 19511, on file in the office of th.e Town Clerk of the Town of Beading;. SEC O1TD PARCEL Beginning at a point at the intersection of the easterly line of Longfellow Road (so-called) and the southerly line of _Hartshorn Street; thence running; easterly along the southerly side line of said Hartshorn Street one hundred thirty-five and twelve one-hun- dredths ' (135.12) feet to land now or formerly of White; thence run- ning southerly along land of said Mite and land of Inhabitants of the Ton of Beading; one hundred five and six-tenths (105.6)feet; thence running westerly along; land now or for erl7r of 11iller twelve and five-tenths (12.5) feet; thence running southwesterly along land of said ;.Tiller eighty-six and thirty-one one-hundredths (80.31) feet to the easterly side line of Longfellow Road; thence running; northwesterly along the easterly side of Longfellow Road one hundred thirty and eight one-hundredths (130.08) feet to the point of be- ginning;, containing about 13,010 square feet. This parcel is shown as Parcel T,o. 1 on said plan hereinbefore referred to, dated January 195)_}., and filed in said Town Clerk's .Office. School. Coru., ittee ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise for school purposes the follow- ing described parcel of land and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by baTowing or transfer from available funds or from the tax levy for the acquisition of such land, or what it will do in relation thereto. Beginning; at the southeasterly corner thereof at a point at the junction of lands now or formerly of Clovis P. Benoit and Ethel Tj% Winsor, Trustees, Communities Development Trust and Inhabitants of the Town of Reading; thence running; southwesterly along land of Inhabitants of the Torn of Reading two hundred seventy-five and seven-tenths (275.7) feet; thence running northwesterly along land of inhabitants of the Town of Reading six hundred twenty-three (623.0) feet; thence running southeasterly along land now or formerly of Benoit and 111insor, Trustees, about four hundred seventy ()x.70®0) feet; thence running southeasterly along land of Communities Development Trust two hundred fifty-nine and seventy-five one hundredths (2159®75) feet; thence running southeasterly along land of Cor?rlunities Develop- ment Truest twenty-seven and seventy-seven one-hundredths (27.77) feet to the point of beginning, .containing one hundred ten thousand(1101000)- square feet, more or less. This 7 i cel is shoran as Parcel No. 5 on plan entitled "Property ,ine T_a.p, Senior 1igh School, Reading, llass. ,'t dated January, 1951j., on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Tovtn of Reading. School Conraittee Town ?Tarrant March 1, 1954 ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to dedicate for school purposes the following described parcels of land adjacent to the site of the new high school, which land is now being; used for play- ground purposes, or what it will do in relation thereto. F IR'ST P" RCEL Beginning at a point at the intersection of the northerly side line of Hartshorn Street and 1r~.nd of the inhabitants of the Town of ?oading; thence running northerly along land. of Inhabitants of the. `lo ..,n of Reading one hundred fifty-five and fifty-seven one-hundredths (1-'-)'5.57) feet; thence running southwesterly along: land of Inhabitants of the Town of Readin;~- about two hundred fifty-eight (258®0) feet to Vle northerly side line of Hartshorn Street; thence running; easterly along the northerly side 'of line of Hartshorn Street one hundred fifty-seven (157.0) feet to the point of beginning, containing about 11,500 square feet. This m. reel is shown as Parcel No. 2 on plan entitled "Property Line Map, Senior HigT- School, Reading, Mass..." dated January,- 1951_., on file in the office of the Town. Clerk of the Town of Reading. SECOND PARCEL Beginning at a point two hundred five and five-tenths (205.5) feet southerly from a stone bound on the southerly side. of 'Waverly Road; thence running in a general southwesterly direction along land of Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, by five lines consisting of twelve (12) feet, eighteen (18.0) feet, seventy-three and fourteen one-hundredths (73®14) feet, two hundred seventeen. and sixty-eight one-hundredths (217.b8) :feet and about sixty-two (62.0) feet; thence running; northwesterly along land of Inhabitants of the Town of Reading eight hundred ten (310) feet; thence running northeasterly along land of Inhabitants of the Town of Reading three hundred, sixty (360 ®0) feet; thence running southeasterly along land of Inhabitants of the Town o' Reading about eight hundred fifty (850®0) feet to the point of beginning, containing; about 2155,000 square feet. . This parcel is shown as Parcel No. 4 on said elan hereinbefore referred to - dated January, 195)-1_, on file in the - office of the Town Clerk T?. TAP, n zIRD tug z'cginn~ng at a point two hundred five and five-tenths (205.5) feet SoutTlerly from a stone bound on the southerly ride of Waverly Road; thence running northwesterly along land of Inhabitants. of the Town of Reading about eight hundred fifty (50.0)feet; thence southwesterly by land of Inhabita nts of the Town of Reading three hundred sixty. (3/0.0 } Feet; thence running northwesterly along land of Inhabitants. of the Town of Reading about four hundred seventy (470.0) feet; thence running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Carter about four hundred ten (410.0) feet; thence running northeasterly along land of said Carter seventy-six and ei;g;hty-four one-hundredths (76.84) feet; thence running northeasterly along land now or formerly of ?o!rard eighty-five and fifty-five one-hundredths (85.55) feet and one hundred seventy-five abd forty-two cane-hiindredths (17 .LI.2) feet; thence running southeasterly along land now or f'o:crmerly of Clovis, P. Benoit and Ethel T~aT. Winsor, Trustees, six hundred twenty-three (623®0) feet; thencerunning northeasterly along; land of said Benoit and Winso.r two hundred seventy-five and seven-tenths (275,7) feet; thence, running southeasterly along land now or formerly of Co munities Development Trust one hundred five and seven-tenths (105.7) a: eet; thence running southerly along land of Inhabitants of the Town of Reading about "two hundred nixie (209.0.) feet to the northerly side line of Waverly Ro' ad; thence running southwesterly along land of Inhabitants of the Town: of Reading two hundred forty-five and five-tenths (215.5) feet to the point of beginning, containing;. four hundred twenty-two thousand (1._22,000) square feet, more or less. This -Darcel is shown as Pa.rccl No. 6 on said plan hereinbefore referred to dated January, 1951, on file in the office of the Town. Clerk, 1,0 T ; j p' R CT'L e r- g izat a. point, f ive hundred and eighty feet (580) from land of the inhabitants of the Toti°n of Reading; thence running soutln,westerly :alone; land of inhabitants of the Town of Reading four hundred and fifteen (Z,_15) feet; thence running northwesterly four hundred and fifteen (i.L15) feet; thence northeasterly by land of In- habitants , of the Tovan of Reading four hundred and fifteen (415) feet; thence southeasterly b? land of Inhabitants of the Ton of Reading four hundred fifteen (415) feet to point of beginning, containing one hundred seventy-two thousand tvo hundred twenty-five (172, 225) square feet more or less. This Parcel is shown as Parcel Nio® 7 on said plan hereinbefore referred to dated January, 1951, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. School Corriittee -1) ToTrrn ?11arrant March 1, 19: 1 ATTCL 27.; To see what sure the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available :Funds or from the tax levy for the construction of the parkin; area, football field and track located on land adjacent to the new senior high school which parking area and football. field are shoran on plan entitled "Property Line Map, Senior ligh School, Reading, Mass.," dated January, 1954, which plan is on file in the Town Clerkt s office in the Town of Reading, which appro- priation is to be added to the previous appropriation of ~ 2,1.00,000.00 voted under Article 33 at the Annual Town Meeting held March 19,1951, or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee RTICEE 28. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrom,ing or transfer from available funds or from the tax levy for the purpose of grading and seeding; the land adjoining the now high school building and comprising land now owned by the Town for the site of the new high; the land to be acquired under authorization previously voted at this Meeting and the land to be dedicated for school purposes under authority of previous vote of this Meeting, which appropriation is 'to be added to the previous appropriation of 2,1 00,000,00 voted under Article 33 of the Annual Towle Meeting held March 19, 1951; or what it will do in relation thereto. School Co~rimittee ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Cortr17 ttee to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they raay deterr1.ine the 191_9 Chevrolet Station 01agon; to see wl at disposi- tion 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 Station Nagon for the School Depart ent, or ,Vhat it will do in relation thereto. School Co- nittee: ARTICLE 30. To see if the 'rowan will vote to establish a co}iimittee consisting of seven members for the purpose of studying the matter of additional school housing facilities, or what it will do in relation thereto. School Coyimittee ARTICL , 31. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate from .the Tax Levy and by transfer from available funds for the pur- pose of maintaining, repairing, purchasing ,nd operating road ma- chinery and equipment for the use of and under the direction of the Board of lublic Ifforks, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works A"RTICI 32. To see what sum the Town will raise and. appropriate from the Tax Levy and/or from available funds for the purpose of re- surfacing str,-;ets, with bituminous concrete such soya to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public ifforks or what it will do.in relation thereto. Board of Public Works ARTICLE' 33. To see what sure the Town will raise and appropriate for cleaning the Town Parking Areas located Westerly of Main Street and Northerly of Haven Street or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public ,.forks A R TCL' 34. To see what sum the Town iaill raise aid appropriate for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of Charles Street from near lffakefield Street toward I-Laverhzll Street under Secti-on .31_x, ,Chapter 90 of the General Laws together with such sums as maybe provided by the State and County, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works RTIC.LE 35. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and resurfacing streets constructed under Section 31,L, Chapter 90 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 AR,TIC1 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public W arks, upon the laying; out as a public, way of a private way known as 'John Carver Road under provisions of law auth:or- izing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in 432 Town Warrant March 1, 1954 accordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accordance with statutory re-- " quirements and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as John Carver Road and to see what sum the To-vsn 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 Overlook Road under provisions of law authoriz- ing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved 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 Overlook 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 ^_R'-'IC 38. To see .-ghat action the Tomn will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets dur- ing the year 1954, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board ARTICLE, 39. To see what sum_ the Tom will vote to appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve for the permanent development of Laurel Trill and Forest Glen Cemeteries, or what it will do in relation thereto. :hoard of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE I.O. To see what surii the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for printing and publishing t1le list of real estate valuatiorB as of 0anuary 1, 1954, such list to be prepared by the :hoard of Assessors under whose direction such sum is to be expended or what it will do in relation thereto. Lawrence A. Cate and Others ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Section 111E of Chapter Ll of the General Laws relating to the Annual Vacations for Certain 'Employees of the Town., or what it will do in relation thereto. William. H. Filler and Others ARTICLE 12. To see what sum the Toiirn will raise- and appropriate for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise, suitable head- quarters for Reading Post of the American Legion, or trrhat it will do in relation thereto. John S. Powers and Others "RTICL 3 . To see ti-,riiat sure the Town will raise and ap propri Ate for the purpose of providing; by lease or btherwise suitable head- quarters for heading Post 685 Veterans of Foreign Wars, or what it will do in relation thereto. Ernest C. Metcalf and Others ARTICLE To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sports, physicial education and other social educational and recreational activities upon such land and buildings as, defined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all powers conferred therein including the purchase of the necessary equipment sand the employment of teachers, supervisors and other offi- cers and employees and the fixing of their compensation or i hat it will do in relation thereto. Recreation Corinittee ARTICLE Lk5. To see what stain the Town will raise and appropriate for Child Welfare Work to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health, or what it will do in relation thereto,, Elsa F. Kroeck and Others A R`-!'1C Z 1r6 To see if the Town will vote to raise a nd appropriate the sum of one hundred (100) Dollars and the Selectmen appoint a Director, the Director to cooperate with the M.iddlesex- County Trustees To,~,n V1f^rrant Marsh 1, 1954 for the County Aid, to Agriculture and work of the 1t iddlesex County Frten ion Service, and the h-TH Clubs, under provisions of Section Iko to 15, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts or what it will do in relation thereto. Lois M. Connor and Others 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 March 1, 195~.1., the da te, set for the meeting in said warrant and to cause this warrant to be published in the heading 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 fifteenth day of February, A. D. 1954 Kenneth C. Latham James E. Calvin G. Lawrence Roberts Selectmen of Reading A true copy. Attest T ,rI AJ C~ `r' lJ, t_ ALT.1.'1 m n C,: A (FTT jT Off.:;(-er's Return Middlesex ss. Reading, 7y virtue of this wa.rra.r7.t, T, on February 20, 1( ' )54 notified and _s w=arned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and tozrrl ,.ff airs, to meet in Shepa.rdson Hall, Junior High School., Temple Street, in said Reading at the time specified, as the designated place for the four ,,veeincts of the Town, by posting a ttested copies of this warrant in the follo:iing public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1. Austin's Lunch Room 17 Harnden Street Central Fire Station Pleasant Street Police Headquarters Pleasant Street Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Puilding NT. F. Charles' Store 610 Pain Street Boston n Maine K. R. Depot Precinct 3. wTTaterhousc's Store 36 Mineral Street Benny's Store 168 Lowell Street Fire Station, .Ermine #2. Woburn Street Precinct 1,~. Municipal Building Zitzowl s Store 287 Lowell Street TTcLaug-hl n's Store 1051 T!.'?ain Street The date of posting being more than seven da-,Ts prior to T'iarch 1, 1051j, the date set for the meeting; in this warrant. T also caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in e Readinrrn Chronicle in the issue of February 25, 1g5~L, the same being more than one day prior to the date of said meeting'. r ~s P-ned) James T. Putnam Co :stable of Reading AITNUAL TOWN "ELECT"ION Security Hall March 1, 1954 Pursuant to,.. the foregoing warrant and the Constable.t s Return thereon, a Town Blection was. held at the time...and..place_ 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 James E. Calvin, it was voted to dispense.,with the furthor reading of the warrant except the Constable+.s.Return which was then read by', the'' Town C`1 erk 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. P. Howard, with the following` results'. Moderator for one,pear Charles P. Howard Blanks Totals Town Clerk for one, year Prec. Pree. Pree.. Pree 66-. 878 658 86 10 12.8 1 772 10 Boyd H. Stewart 689 Blanks 8. Totals 7 Selectmen for-three-years- Kenneth C. Latham 638 Blanks 134 Totals Selectmen° for "two,:;years Lawrence Drew 515 A. Willard. _ 244, Blanks Totals Board Public Welfare (37rs ) 892 66 88 114- 112 - 1006 9 97 885_ 676 - 862 121_ lb-OT _ 7 ;7 - 1_ ~1 i °i Totals 3'©b 35 3131 - 393 372T 3 o661 416 21 05 1?57 573 420 459 169. -04 1 11 8. 'X9- 133R Donald C. McKie 613 8418 637 841 2939 Blanks 151,8,. , 11Z 156 Totals l`~ AT Assessor for three years Leon G. Beat 382, 600 507 586 2076 Robert A. Grundy 30® 332 203 336 11.71 Blanks 77 277 Totals L0.0b 9 997 Treasurer for-one-year Preston F. Nichols 679 877 679 887` 3122 Blanks ~ X70 110 02 Totals loo Z Municipal Light Board'(3yrs ) Alfred H. Dolben 639 8 9 662 8 3013' Blanks 1 7 11 'Totals 7F2 1 l 9 99 T I