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Article 4. On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted that five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance, to be expended under the direction of Reading Post No. 62, American Legion.
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Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars, $360.00, for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for Veteran Post No. 194, G. A. R., in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 5, Chap. 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen.
Article 9. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate $360.00 for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for Veteran Post No. 194, G. A. R., in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 5, Chap. 40, General Laws.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, $500.00, 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 Sec. 22, Chap. 115, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated 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 Sec. 22, Chap. 115, General Laws.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to proceed to perfect, by foreclosure or in any other mode provided by law, the title of the Town to all real estate now or here- after held by the Town for non-payment of taxes, from time to time as the Town is or shall become entitled so to proceed with respect to any such real estate, and to sell any and all real estate acquired for taxes whenever, in such wise, and upon such terms, as they shall deem best and to do in behalf of the Town all things necessary or convenient for the execution of the foregoing authority.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that the Selectmen be authorized to proceed to perfect by foreclosure or in any other mode provided by law, the title of the Town to all real estate now or hereafter held by the Town for non-payment of taxes, from time to time as the Town is or shall become entitled so to proceed with respect to any such real estate and to sell any and all real estate acquired for taxes whenever, in such wise, and upon such terms, as they shall deem best and to do in behalf of the Town all things necessary or convenient for the execution of the foregoing authority.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to provide for the appointment of a special commission to investigate the needs of the Town with respect to roads, new buildings, and other improvements involving major expenditures during the next ten years, and to report
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a program thereof with proposals as to the mode of financing the same, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that a special commission, composed of five citizens of the Town, to be appointed by the Moderator, be established, who shall investigate the needs of the Town with respect to roads, new buildings and other improvements involving major expenditures during the next ten years, and to report a program thereof with proposals as to the mode of financing the same, with any other recommendations relative to the finances of the Town.
Article 13. To see what action, if any, the Town will take, relative to prohibiting the sale of toy ballons, whistles, and other annoying and noise making toys and appliances on Decoration Day. Louis Ellenwood and others.
Article 13. On motion of Louis Ellenwood, it was voted that the By-Laws of the Town be and the same hereby are amended by inserting in Article 13, between Section 5 and Section 6 thereof, the following Section :
Section 5-A. No hawker or peddler shall sell any toy bolloons, whistles or other annoying noise-making toys or appliances on Decora- tion Day.
Article 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand one hundred and forty-nine dollars, $1,149.00, to defray the cost of plans prepared in connection with the proposed additions to the Highland School in 1925, or what it will do in relation thereto. Walter S. Parker and others.
Article 14. On motion of Willard P. Adden, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 15. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, $15,000.00, for the development of storm water drainage, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 15. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the development of storm water drainage.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public highway of Prospect St., a private way heretofore known as Prospect St. Extension, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, in accordance with the statutory requirements, and to see if the Town will accept the public highway laid out by the Board of Public Works, and hertofore known as Prospect St. Extension, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works.
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Report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of Prospect St. Extension, January 28, 1927.
Reading, Mass., March 7, 1927.
We, the subscribers, Board of Public Works of Reading, after giving due notice to all parties interested, have laid out for the town as a public town way, described as follows :
Prospect St. Extension, being an extension of the present town way known as "Prospect St.," and running northerly from the present terminus of said Prospect St. as adopted by the Town in the year 1885, (Town Clerk's Records, Vol. 5, Page 355), and at a stone bound set on the westerly side line of said Prospect St., opposite the southerly side of Mineral St.
From thence the westerly line of said extension runs on a prolongation of the westerly side line of said Prospect St., on a bearing of 15 degrees 4' and 000" W., a distance of seven hundred seventy- seven and forty-five one-hundreths (777.45) feet by land of the estate of Emily H. Palmer, land of Bessie L. McLane, across a private way known as Longview Road, and again by land of said Bessie L. McLane to land of Melville F. Weston and at the end of this layout.
The easterly line of said extension is parallel with and forty- nine and five-tenths (49.5) feet distant from the above-described westerly line for its entire length, and starting at the southeasterly corner of said Prospect St. and said Mineral St., said line runs across said Mineral St., runs by land of Charles F. Brown, Alice F. Henderson, Mabel H. Brown, across a private way known as Grant St., by land of Eva P. Mills, Clayton W. Meyers, J. L. Wehrle and Ethel M. Sallows, all now or formerly, to a point near the middle of a private way known as Woodbine St., and directly opposite at a right angle from the above-described terminus of the westerly line.
The above-described lines being more fully shown on a plan and profile labelled, "Extension of Prospect St., made by Davis & Abbott, civil engineers, Reading, Mass.," under date of April, 1926, said plan being a part of this description.
We recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the town, that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named "Prospect St."
JOHN W. OWEN, MILES C. HIGGINS, FRANK C. CARTER, Board of Public Works.
On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to accept and adopt the recommendation of the Board of Public Works, and that hereafter this public way above-described shall be known as Prospect St.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public highway of a private way known as Gardner Road, such highway being laid out
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in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, in accordance with the statutory requirements, and to see if the Town will accept the public highway laid out by the Board of Public Works, and heretofore known as Gardner Road, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of Gardner Road, January 28, 1927.
Reading, Mass., March 7, 1927.
We, the subscribers, Board of Public Works of Reading, after giving due notice to all parties interested, have laid out for the town as a public town way, described as follows :
Gardner Road. being a certain street in the Town of Reading, and running northerly from Pleasant St.
The westerly line of said Gardner Road commences at a point on the northerly side line of said Pleasant St., said point being 221.86 feet distant from an iron pipe bound at the northeasterly corner of said Pleasant St. and Wilson St.
From thence and turning from an angle to the right of 88 degrees and 55', the said westerly line runs a distance of four hundred seventy-five and fifty-two one-hundreths (475.52) feet, over land of George W. S. Ide and land of Katherine M. Russell, across a private way known as Ide St. to the northerly side line of Ide St.
Thence the line runs in an easterly direction, 90 degrees and 10' and 40" from the last-described line a distance of 40 feet. Thence the line runs in a southerly direction, 89 degrees 49' and 20" from the last described line and a distance of four hundred seventy-six and forty one-hundredths (476.40) feet.
Thence the line runs in a westerly direction 78 degrees and 55' from the last-described line and a distance of 40.01 feet to the point of beginning.
We recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town, that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named, "Gardner Road."
JOHN W. OWEN, MILES C. HIGGINS, FRANK C. CARTER, Board of Public Works.
On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to accept and adopt the report and recommendation of the Board of Public Works and that hereafter this public way described above be named "Gardner Road.'
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a Public Highway,
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of Longview Road, a private way heretofore known as Berkeley. St. Extension, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, in accordance with the statutory requirements, and to see if ยท the Town will accept the public highway laid out by the Board of Public Works, and heretofore known as Berkeley St. Extension, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works.
Report of the Board of Public Works on laying out of Long- view Road, January 28, 1927.
Reading, Mass., March 7, 1927.
We, the subscribers, Board of Public Works of Reading, after giving due notice to all parties interested, have laid out for the town as a public town way, described as follows :
Longview Road, being a certain street in the Town of Reading, running westerly from Prospect St. Extension and turning southerly by several surveyed lines of different radii into Berkeley St. Said "Longview Road" has been previously known as Berkeley St. Extension.
The southerly line of said Longview Road commences at a stake on the westerly side of Prospect St. Extension in a northerly direction from and a distance of four hundred and eighty-eight and seventy- seven one-hundreths (488.77) feet more or less, from a stone bound marking the southwesterly corner of Prospect and Mineral Sts.
Thence with a curve to the left with a radius of twenty (20) feet at length of 31.42 feet.
Thence north, 74 degrees and 56' east, through land of Bessie L. McLane a distance of one hundred forty-six and seventy-four. one- hundreths (146.74) feet to a point of curve.
Thence by a curve to the left through land of said Bessie L. McLane, with a radius of three hundred four and sixty-six one- hundreths, (304.66) feet a distance of one hundred fifty-nine and seventy one-hundreths (159.70) feet to a stake.
Thence continuing in a westerly and southerly direction by a curve with a radius of three hundred eighty-five and forty-four one- hundreths (385.44) feet a distance of three hundred twenty-one and seventy-eight one-hundreths (321.78) feet to a stone bound set on the curve and at the end of this acceptance as a public highway.
The northerly and westerly lines are parallel with and forty (40) feet distant from the above-described lines and runs by land of Bessie L. McLane.
The above-described lines being more fully shown on a plan and profile labelled, "Longview Road," made by Davis & Abbott, civil engineers, Reading, Mass., under date of April, 1926, said plan being a part of this description.
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We recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named, "Longview Road."
JOHN W. OWEN, MILES C. HIGGINS, FRANK C. CARTER,
Board of Public Works.
On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to accept and adopt the report and recommendation of the Board of Public Works, and that hereafter the public way described above be named, "Longview Road."
Article 19. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights in the public streets during 1927.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 19. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the subject matter of this article be referred to the Municipal Light Board, with authority to install such lights as in their judgment are necessary, and to make such changes in existing lights as may be advisable, the cost of same to be paid from the Depreciation Fund.
Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of ten thousand dollars, $10,000, for the purpose of completing the equipment of the Walter S. Parker Junior High School now in process of construction, or what it will do in relation thereto. School House Building Commission.
Article 20. On motion of Albert R. Shepardson, it was voted that ten thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of completing the equipment of the Walter S. Parker Junior High School, now in process of construction.
Article 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise the sum of thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars, $36,500.00, for the construction of necessary walks, drives, curb- ings, steps, drains, etc., for grading and planting the grounds of the Walter S. Parker Junior High School Property, or what it will do in relation thereto. School House Building Commission.
Article 21. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate thirty thousand dollars for the construction of neces- sary walks, drives, curbings, steps, drains, etc., for grading and planting the grounds of the Walter S. Parker Junior High School property, and that in doing this work preference be given Reading labor.
Article 22. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of ten thousand dollars, $10,000.00, for the purpose of under-draining, grading, surfacing, and seeding the athletic field adjacent to the Walter S. Parker Junior High School, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School House Building Commission.
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Article 22. It was moved that ten thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of underdraining, grading, surfacing and seeding the athletic field adjacent to the Walter S. Parker Junior High School. The motion was not voted.
Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars, $300.00, 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.
Elizabeth H. Brown and others.
Article 23. On motion of Elizabeth H. Brown, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars for Child Welfare Work, to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00, and authorize the Selectmen to appoint a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sect. 40 to 45, Chap. 128, General Laws. Rolland L. Perry and others.
Article 24. On motion of Rolland L. Perry, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a director to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sec. 40 to 45, Chap. 128, General Laws.
Article 25. To see if the Town will raise and approriate the sum of five hundred dollars, $500.00, for the maintenance of "Victory House," headquarters of Reading Post 62, American Legion, or what it will do in relation thereto. Louis Davis and others.
Article 25. On motion of Louis Davis, it was voted that five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of "Victory House" headquarters of Reading Post No. 62, American Legion.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed from Teresa DeMayo of a triangular parcel of land at the junction of Bay State Road and Salem St., the lines running one hundred feet easterly and one hundred feet southeasterly from the intersection of said streets and bounded easterly by a line connecting the two points, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Leone F. Quimby and others.
Article 26. On motion of Leone F. Quimby, it was voted that the Town accept a deed from Teresa DeMayo of a triangular parcel of land at the junction of Bay State Road and Salem St., beginning at the junction point and running easterly 100 feet and from same point running southeasterly 100 feet and bounded by a line connecting
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the two points, or any portion of said parcel as the Town may see fit to accept.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or otherwise provide the sum of nine hundred dollars, $900.00, to pay for the transportation of school children living on Salem and Haverhill Sts. to and from their homes at noon time. This to take effect immediately.
Frank H. Jury and others.
Article 28. On motion of Frank H. Jury, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of nine hundred dollars to pay for the trans- portation of school children living on Salem and Haverhill Sts. to and from their homes at noon time, this to take effect immediately.
Article 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed sixty-five hundred dollars, $6,500.00, for a new piece of fire apparatus, to replace the apparatus now in use at Hose No. 2 House, Woburn St., or what it will do in relation thereto.
Charles E. Greeley and others.
Article 29. On motion of Leone F. Quimby, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 30. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise the sum of money necessary for the construc- tion of a water main in Van Norden Road, to supply water to the residents of said road, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Nathaniel Coles and others.
Article 30. On motion of Nathaniel Coles, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of money necessary for the construction of a water main in Van Norden Road to supply water to the residents of said road.
Article 2. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to accept the reports of the town officers as printed and the report of the Finance Committee.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to adjourn sine die. By count of the check list used at the door, 527 voters were admitted to the hall.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., August 11, 1927.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held at place and time specified and was called to order by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles. The Moderator, Charles P. Howard, was absent, and the meeting proceeded to elect
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a Moderator to serve pro tem. Otis B. Ruggles was appointed to check those voting. The ballot was duly opened and closed with the following result : whole number of votes cast, (7), all of which were for Jesse W. Morton, who was declared unanimously elected Modera- tor. The warrant was partly read when it was moved by Otis B. Ruggles that reading be dispensed with, except the Constable's return, and it was so voted .. The Constable's return was then read.
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of the town officers and special committees and to determine what instructions will be given town officers and special committees.
Article 1. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 2. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eleven hundred and ninety dollars ($1190.00) for the purchase of the traffic signal in Reading Square. Board of Selectmen.
Article 2. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1190.00 to purchase the traffic signal in Reading Square, the motion was lost.
Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the purpose of under- draining, grading, surfacing and seeding the athletic field adjacent to the Walter S. Parker Junior High School, or what it will do in relation thereto. School House Building Commission.
Article 3. On motion of Arthur G. Bancroft, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Muni- cipal Light Board to secure, by lease or otherwise, new quarters for offices and salesrooms.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, that the Municipal Light Board be and they are hereby authorized to procure new and suitable quarters for their offices, salesrooms and other uses of a similar nature connected with the conduct of their business; and for that purpose to enter into, in the name and behalf of the town, and execute such agreement, leases, and other undertakings and upon such terms and conditions as to them may seem necessary or con- venient, the motion was lost.
Article 5. To see if the Town will raise by borrowing or other- wise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the construction of a distributing water main in Van Norden Road, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works.
Article 5. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be authorized to construct a distributing water main in Van Norden Road and to issue bonds to defray the cost thereof, notwithstanding that a return of 4% therefrom be not guar- anteed, as otherwise required by a vote of the Town passed March
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4, 1901, and provided that an issue of bonds therefor be voted at this meeting.
On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of a distributing water main, six inches or more in diameter, in Van Norden Road; and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow money for the above purpose and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, which shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chap. 44, of the General Laws and Acts, with amend- ments thereof and addition thereto, so that said bonds or notes shall be paid in not more than fifteen (15) years from the date of the first issue of said bonds or notes.
One hundred thirty-one voted "Yes," and none voted "No."
Article 6. To see if the town will raise, by borrowing or other- wise, and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the construction of a distributing water main in Longwood Road, or what it will do in relation thereto. Marion G. Roberts et al.
Article 6. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be authorized to construct a distributing water main in Longwood Road and to issue bonds to defray the cost thereof, notwithstanding that a return of 4% therefrom be not guaranteed as otherwise required by a vote of the Town passed, March 4, 1901, and provided that an issue of bonds therefor be voted at this meeting.
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