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19,800.00
Fire Dept. Call Men Salaries
3,367.00
Fire Alarm, Maintenance
2,762.00
Moth Department, Maintenance
6,000.00
Tree Warden, Maintenance
2,500.00
Forest Warden, Maintenance
500.00
Inspector of Buildings, Salary
500.00
Inspector of Wires, Salary
200.00
Inspector of Wires, Expenses
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses
225.00
$ 74,407.00
Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $7,980.00 for hydrant rentals, and $100.00 for drinking fountains and that the above-named sums, together with the Water Dept. receipts estimated at $56,000.00 and the balance on hand, January 1, 1930 of $16,806.97 be appropriated for payment of water bonds, interest on bonds, maintenance, operation and con- struction of water works.
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that $6,300.00 be raised and appropriated for health and sanitation as follows:
Board of Health, Salaries $ 300.00
Board of Health, Expenses 600.00
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary 800.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary
200.00
Inspector of Milk, Salary
100.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
2,000.00
Garbage Collection
2,300.00
$ 6,300.00
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to raise and appropriate $6,500.00 for soldiers' benefits as follows :
State Aid
$ 200.00
Military Aid 300.00
Soldiers' Relief 6,000.00
$ 6,500.00
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Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of $50,000.00 be raised and appropriated for construction, mainten- ance and repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appli- ances and for the payment of any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto. $50,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of eight thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for side- walk construction and curb stones. $8,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of five thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the removal of snow and ice. $5,000.00 Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of three thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of storm drains and waterways. $3,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of dumps. $500.00
Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of five thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of the Common, parks and supervised play. $5,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of twelve thousand dollars, and that said sum, and the income from sales of electricity, merchandise and jobbing during the current fiscal year be appropriated for the municipal lighting plant, the whole to be expended by the manager of municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws and that, if there should be an unexpended balance thereof at the end of said fiscal year, such balance shall be transferred to the construc- tion fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may be authorized by the Municipal Light Board during the next fiscal year. $12,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Mary F. Daniel, it was voted that seven- teen thousand, four hundred fifty-two dollars be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows :
Board of Public Welfare :
Visitor's Salary $ 600.00
Clerical Salary
352.00
Aid, Board and Care
10,000.00
Mothers' Aid 4,000.00
Temporary Aid
2,500.00
$ 17,452.00
.
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Article 4. On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that the sum of two hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for School Expenses divided as follows : General Maintenance $ 55,250.00
General Salaries 179,500.00
Agricultural Maintenance 300.00
Agricultural Salaries 2,800.00
Industrial Tuition 600.00
$238,450.00
Article 4. On motion of Ralph S. Keneeley, it was voted that the sum of eight thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the Public Library divided as follows :
Public Library, Maintenance $ 3,200.00
Public Library, Salaries
4,800.00
$ 8,000.00
the same to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that ten thousand one hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for Cemeteries as follows :
Maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery $ 8,900.00
Development of Forest Glen Cemetery 1,250.00
$ 10,150.00
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that six hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for Memorial Day observ- ance, to be expended under the direction of Reading Post No. 62 American Legion. $600.00
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1930, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Town Treasurer
Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1930, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in anticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer
Article 6. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in anticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and approprite the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant
Article 7. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of five thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eighty-two dollars and ninety-eight cents ($82.98) to balance over- draft in School Department, Vocational Tuition Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant
Article 8. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of eighty-two dollars and ninety-eight cents be raised and ap- propriated to balance overdraft in School Department, Vocational Tuition Account. $82.98
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 Section 5, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 9. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that three hundred sixty dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for Veteran Post No. 194, G. A. R., in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 40, General Laws.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) 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 Section 22, Chapter 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 six hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of graves of any persons who have served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
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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. $600.00
Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize the construction of a Police Station so called, providing facilities for the Police Depart- ment and a town lock-up, and to see how much money it will raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 11. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that the sum of fifty thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing, equiping and furnishing a building to be used as a Police Station and a town lock-up; that five thousand dollars of said sum be raised and appropriated from the tax levy of 1930 and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow for the above purposes the balance of said sum, to wit, forty-five thousand dollars, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be paid in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than nine years, or such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine.
Yes 555
No 10
and it was declared a two-thirds vote.
Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to supervise the construction of proposed Police Station, with full power to act in behalf of the Town, and with authority to make contracts and do every other necessary thing in the name of the Town in connection with the erection and completion of said Police Station, including facilities for the Police Department and for the town lock-up, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 12. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and it hereby is authorized to supervise the construction of the proposed Police Station with full power to act in behalf of the Town and with authority to make contracts and to do every other necessary thing in the name of the Town in connec- tion with the erection and completion of said Police Station, including facilities for the Police Department and for the town lock-up.
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that the sum of twenty-eight thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the payment of interest on bonds and notes due in 1930 not including water and light loans. $28,000.00
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote whether or not licenses for motion pictures on Sunday be granted.
Board of Selectmen
Article 13. On motion of Charles F. Trevor to see what the sense of the meeting is in regard to the Selectmen licensing the theatre to open on Sunday for movies, it was voted that the sense of the meeting was such action by the Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise, thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) for the extension of the water system, by the erection or another standpipe, the installation of the necessary connecting mains, and the taking or purchase of land therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 14. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the extension of the water system, by erecting a new standpipe, the purchase of land therefor and the installation of the necessary connecting mains, and that the Board of Public Works be and they are hereby authorized and empowered and directed to purchase such land as they may deem suitable therefor upon such terms and conditions as they may determine; and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum and issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town in accordance with provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and Acts amendatory thereof, and in addition thereto, so that the whole of said loan shall be paid in not more than fifteen years, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Board of Selectmen may determine and shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter- signed by the Selectmen.
YES NC
516 None
and it was declared a two-thirds vote.
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of thirteen thousand, two hundred eighty-nine and twenty-eight one hundredths ($13,289.28) dollars for the development of storm water drainage, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 37. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted to take up Article 37.
On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of thirteen thousand two hundred eighty-nine and twenty-eight hundredths dollars be raised and appropriated for the development of storm water drainage.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Works to acquire by purchase or gift, in the name and behalf of the Town, such lands in and about Birch Meadow, so-called, as they may deem suitable for use for the purposes of a public playground, said lands when received to be held and used under the supervision and control of the Board of Public Works for the purpose of a public playground and to raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise the sum of thirteen thousand four hundred dollars ($13,400.00) to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works in pay- ment for such lands as may be purchased and for the legal examina- tion of titles and for a survey of any lands so acquired and for the development of a playground, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Planning Board
Article 27. On motion of Leland W. Kingman, it was voted to take up Article 27.
On motion of Leland W. Kingman, it was voted that the Town authorize the Board of Public Works to acquire by purchase or gift in the name and behalf of the Town such lands in and about Birch Meadow, so-called, as they may deem suitable for use for the purpose of a public playground, said lands when received to be held and used under the supervision and control of the Board of Public Works for the purposes of a public playground, and to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Public Works in payment for such lands as may be purchased and for the legal examination of titles and for a survey of any lands so acquired and for the development of a playground.
On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to adjourn to meet in Security Hall on Monday, March 17, 1930.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 17, 1930
Pursuant to adjournment a Town meeting was held and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public high- way of a private way heretofore known as Vale Road, 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
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highway laid out by the Board of Public Works, and heretofore known as Vale Road, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 15. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted to accept the following layout of Vale Road.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a town way be laid out as and 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 easterly and southerly from Vine Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as Vale Road. The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
The northerly side line of said Vale Road commences at a point on the easterly side line of said Vine Street, said point being N. 32 degrees 37' and 00" W. a distance of 13.49 feet from a stone bound set on the said easterly side line of Vine Street at the southwesterly corner of land of William E. Johnson.
From thence the said northerly side line runs with a curve to the left on a radius of 20 feet, a length of 24.42 feet to a point of tangent ;
Thence N. 77 degrees, 26' and 00" E. a distance of 551.19 feet to a stake. set on the northerly and easterly side line of said Vale Road at the division line of lands of Margaret T. Lyons and Lillian M. Johnson ;
Thence S. 13 degrees, 47' and 00" E. a distance of 144.28 feet to a point of curve ;
Thence with a curve to the left on a radius of 20 feet a length of 32.34 feet to a point of tangent on the northerly side line of said Woodward Avenue and at the end of this layout.
The southerly and westerly side lines of said Vale Road being parallel with and 40 feet distant from the above-described northerly and easterly side lines.
For further identification of this description and location, refer- ence is hereby made to a plan and profile of Vale Road, Reading, Mass., made under date of November, 1929 by the Board of Public Works, Reading, Mass., and by reference made a part of this report.
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.
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No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.
They 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 Vale Road.
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
HAROLD W. PUTNAM MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH Board of Public Works February 28, 1930
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 high- way of a private way heretofore known as Bond Street, such high- way being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the office of the Town Clerk in accord- ance 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 Bond Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 16. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted to accept the following layout of Bond Street.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a town way be laid out as and in the location herein- after 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 northerly from Vine Street, substantially in the location of the private way known as "Bond Street".
The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
The easterly line of said Bond Street commences at a bound set on the northerly line of said Vine Street, said bound being S. 77 degrees and 26' W. a distance of 246.89 feet from a stone bound set at the northerly corner of Vine and High Streets.
From thence the said easterly line runs with a curve to the right on a radius of 20 feet a length of 31.42 feet to a bound at a point of tangent ;
Thence north 12 degrees and 34' W. a distance of 460.23 feet through land of Frank M. Merrill to the wall at land of Martin B. Hartshorn, Administrator, and to the end of this layout.
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The westerly line of said Bond Street is parallel with and forty feet distant from the above-described easterly line.
For further identification of this description and location, refer- ence is hereby made to a plan and profile of Bond Street, Reading, Mass., surveyed by Davis and Abbott, Civil Engineers, dated, June, 1929, and by reference made a part of this report.
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.
No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.
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 way and named Bond Street.
SAMUEL H. DAVIS HAROLD W. PUTNAM MARTIN B. HARTSHORN WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH Board of Public Works February 28, 1930
Article 4. Theodore P. Berle moved to reconsider this Article. The Moderator decided that according to the by-law it was not in order, therefore the motion was tabled.
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 heretofore known as Hunt Street, 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 here- tofore known as Hunt Street, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 17. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted to accept the following layout of Hunt Street.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a town way be laid out as and in the location herein- after described, having complied with all requirements of law relat- ing 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 northerly from Vine Street substantially in the location of the private way known as Hunt Street. The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
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The westerly line of said Hunt Street commences at a point on the northwesterly angle of said Vine Street, said point being N. 12 degrees, 48' and 00" W. a distance of 151.93 feet from a stone bound set at another angle of said Vine Street, and on an extension across said Hunt Street of the northerly line of Vine Street which runs westerly from High Street. .
From thence the westerly line runs on a bearing of N. 12 degrees, 30' and 00" W. a distance of 444.16 feet to the end of this layout at land of Martin B. Hartshorn.
The easterly line of said Hunt Street is parallel with and forty feet distant from the above-described westerly line.
For further identification of this description and location, refer- ence is hereby made to a plan and profile of Hunt Street, Reading, Mass., surveyed by Davis and Abbott, Civil Engineers, dated, August, 1929 and by reference made a part of this report.
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.
No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.
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 "Hunt Street."
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
HAROLD W. PUTNAM
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH Board of Public Works February 28, 1930
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public high- way of a private way heretofore known as Hampshire Road, 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 heretofore known as Hampshire Road, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 18. Laying out of Hampshire Road.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a town way be laid out as and 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
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