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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 five years, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Board of Selectmen may determine and shall be signed by the Treas- urer and countersigned by the selectmen.
260 voted Yes, None voted No.
and it was declared a two-thirds vote in favor of the motion.
Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dol- lars for the development of storm water drainage, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 23. On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted that the sum of fourteen thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the development of storm water drainage. $14,000.00
Article 24. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) for the purpose of highway reconstruction on Salem Street under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and County each appropriate a like amount.
Board of Public Works
Article 24. On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted that the sum of four thousand dollars be raised and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of highway construction on Salem Street under Sec- tion 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and Coun- ty each appropriate a like amount. $4,000.00
Article 25. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of a special Act of Legislature passed during the current year amending the Acts of 1909, Chapter 314, known as the Reading Sewerage Act, by authorizing the Board of Public Works to fix and determine the an- nual rentals to be charged for the use of the sewer or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 25 . On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn it was voted that the Town hereby accepts the provisions of Chapter 85 of the Acts of 1931 relative to the determination of annual charges for the use of the system of sewerage established in the Town of Reading.
275 voted Yes, None voted No.
Article 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, land in and about Birch Meadow, so-called, as they may deem suitable for the purpose of a public playground, and to authorize the further devel- opment of the playground, in Birch Meadow, and to raise and appro- priate therefor the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 26. On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to ac- quire by purchase or by taking by eminent domain such tract or
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tracts of land in Birch Meadow so-called, as they may deem suitable for the purpose of a public playground, and that there is hereby au- thorized the further development of the playground in Birch Meadow, and to raise and appropriate for such purchase or taking and for the further development of such playground the sum of one thousand dol- lars.
$1,000.00
235 voted Yes, None voted No.
Article 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Works to purchase from Arthur D. Gordon a parcel of land locat- ed on the westerly side of Main Street in Reading Square, for the purpose of straightening and widening Main Street in said location, and to see if the Town will raise and appropriate therefor the sum of three hundred and eighty dollars ($380.00), or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 27. On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted that the Board of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to purchase from Arthur D. Gordon a parcel of land located on the westerly side of Main Street in Reading Square, containing approximately 133 square feet, for the purpose of straightening and widening Main Street at said location and to raise and appropriate for such purpose, the sum of three hundred eighty dollars.
$380.00
Article 28. 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 Shackford Road, under the pro- visions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such high- way 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 the statutory requirements; and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works and hereto- fore known as Shackford Road, and to raise and appropriate for the said laying out and the construction of said way the sum of four hundred ($400.00) dollars, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 28 Laying out of Shackford Road
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire the laying out of a town way under the provisions of the law au- thorizing the assessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice of owners of land thereof and of a hearing there- on, 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 Ash Street substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Shackford Road, the boundaries and measurements of said
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way as so laid out are as follows: The Northerly line of said Shack- ford Road commences at an iron pin on the easterly side of Ash Street, sixty and eighty-seyen one hundredths (60.87) feet Northerly, from a stone bound on the Easterly side of Ash Street at a point of curvature, Northerly from Cross Street; thence on a curve to the right having a radius of twenty (20) feet, a distance of thirty-two and twenty-four one hundredths (32.24) feet to a point of tangency : thence S. 73 degrees-17' W., a distance of one hundred seventy-four and sixteen hundredths (174.16) feet to a point of curvature : thence on a curve to the right having a radius of one hundred sixty-eight and fifty- three one hundredths (168.53) feet, a distance of eighty-six and seventy- seven one hundredths (86.77) feet to a point of reverse curve :
Thence to the left on a curve having a radius of one hundred twenty-six and seventy hundredths (126.70) feet, a distance of one hundred ninety and thirty-two one hundredths (190.32) feet to a point of tangency :
Thence S. 10 degrees-57' E. a distance of twenty-four and eighty- six one hundredths (24.86) feet to a point at the end of this layout :
The southerly line of said Shackford Road is parallel to and forty (40) feet distant from the above-described northerly line.
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 provisions of law authorizing the assessment of bet- terments and betterments are to be assessed therefor. This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recom- mend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public Town way and named "Shackford Road", and that the sum of four hundred dol- lars be raised and appropriated for said laying out, and for the con- struction of said way. $400.00
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN, Chairman FRANK M. MERRILL WILLAM T. FAIRCLOUGH, Secretary Board of Public Works
On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted to accept said report of Board of Public Works and adopt their recommendations.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out of a public highway of a private way heretofore known as Wells Road, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Sur- vey 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 Wells Road or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
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Article 29. Laying out of Wells Road
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity re- quire that a town way be laid out as and in the location hereinafter de- scribed, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running northerly from a town way formerly called Forest St. now known as Forest Glen Road, sub- stantially in the location of the private way known as Wells Road.
The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
The westerly line of said Wells Road commences at a point on the northerly side line of said Forest Glen Road, said point being S. 64 degrees-57' E. a distance of 241.34 feet measured along the north- erly side line of Forest Glen Road, from a Massachusetts highway bound marking an angle in the State Highway called Main Street and the northwesterly corner of said Forest Glen Road.
From thence the said westerly line runs on a curve to the left with a radius of 20.00 feet a length of 35.75 feet across land of Al- bert W. and Abbie C. Aldrich to a point of tangent.
Thence N. 12 degrees-38'-30" E. by land of said Aldrich and by land of Edwin C. Hanscom a distance of 270.68 feet to a point of curve :
Thence on a curve to the left with a radius of 20.00 feet, a length of 31.42 feet across land of said Hanscom to a point of tangent on the southerly side line of said private way known as Irving Street and at the end of this layout.
The easterly line of said Wells Road is parallel with and 40 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 Wells Road, Reading, Mass., surveyed by Davis and Abbott, Civil Engineers, dated, November, 1930, 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 Wells Road.
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN, Chairman
FRANK M. MERRILL
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH, Secretary
Board of Public Works
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On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted to accept said report of the Board of Public Works and adopt their recommendations.
Article 30. 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 Pinevale Avenue such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Sur- vey 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 Pinevale Road, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 30. Laying out of Pinevale Avenue
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined 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 westerly from the present terminus of the town way known as Pinevale Avenue, substantially in the location of the private way known as Pinevale Avenue. The bound- aries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
The southerly line of said Pinevale Avenue commences at a point N. 5 degrees-44'-20" WV. a distance of 93.04 feet from a stone bound on the southerly side of Pinevale Avenue and the westerly side of Star Road.
Thence by a curve to the left having a radius of 90.33 feet a dis- tance of 21.49 feet to a tangent :
Thence south 80 degrees-37'-40" West a distance of 198.04 feet to a point of curve :
Thence by a curve to the left having a radius of 90.00 feet a dis- tance of 96.89 feet to the end of this layout.
Thence S. 56 degrees-24'-20" E. a distance of 53.87 feet to the northerly line of said Pinevale Avenue.
The northerly line of said Pinevale Avenue is parallel to and 40 feet distance from the above-described southerly line.
For further identification of this description and location, refer- ence is hereby made to a plan and profile of Pinevale Avenue, Reading, Mass., surveyed by Davis and Abbott, Civil Engineers, dated September 1930 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.
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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 "Pinevale Avenue".
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN, Chairman FRANK M. MERRILL
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH, Secretary Board of Public Works
On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted to accept said re- port of the Board of Public Works and adopt their recommendations.
Article 31. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during 1931. Municipal Light Board
Article 31. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 31 be referred to the Municipal Light Board, with authority to install such additional street lights as in its 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 32. To see if the Town will vote to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables, including the necessary manholes and service connections, also ornamental street lighting standards and lighting units, and remove the existing poles, overhead distribution wires and street lights on the fol- lowing streets : Main Street between Green and Salem Streets, Harn- den Street between Pleasant and Union Streets, Salem Street between Main and Lowell Streets, Woburn Street between Harnden and Lowell Streets, Lowell Street between Main and Sanborn Streets, and Ash Street from Haven Street southerly approximately 300 feet, and raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board
Article 32. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be authorized to extend and enlarge the Muni- cipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables, including the necessary manholes and service connections, also orna- mental street lighting standards and lighting units and to remove the existing poles overhead distribution wires and street lights on the fol- lowing streets : Main Street between Green and Salem Streets, Harnden Street between Pleasant and Union Streets, Salem Street between Main and Lowell Streets, Woburn Street between Harnden and Lowell Streets, Lowell Street between Main and Sanborn Streets, and Ash Street from Haven Street southerly approximately three hundred feet; and that there be raised and appropriated for the above purpose the sum of forty thousand dollars in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund, to be expended by the Municipal Light Board; and that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed,
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with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow said sum of forty thousand dollars, and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the town, such bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all amendments thereof and additions thereto, so that the whole loan shall be payable in not more than twenty years from the date of the first bond or note issued or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen shall determine.
181 voted Yes, 87 voted No.
and it was declared by the Moderator as a two-thirds vote in favor of said motion.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables, including the necessary manholes and service connections, also ornamental street lighting standards and lighting units, and remove the existing poles, overhead distribution wires and street lights on Haven Street between Main and High Streets, and raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise the sum of twelve thousand dol- lars, ($12,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board
Article 33. It was moved by Henry R. Johnson that the Muni- cipal Light Board be authorized to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables including the necessary manholes and service connections, also ornamental street lighting standards and lighting units and to remove the existing poles, overhead distribution wires and street lights on Haven Street between Main and High Streets and that there be raised and appropriated for the above purpose the sum of twelve thousand dollars, in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund to be expended by the Municipal Light Board. And the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and directed with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum of twelve thousand dollars and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the town, such bonds or notes to be payable in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and all amendments thereof and additions thereto, so that the whole loan shall be payable in not more than twenty years from the date of the first bond or note issued, or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen shall determine.
151 voted Yes, 87 voted No.
Two-thirds not having voted in favor, it was declared not a vote.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables, including the necessary manholes and service connections, and remove the poles and overhead wires on Main and Ash Streets be- tween Green Street and the power station, also to install ornamental street lighting standards and lighting units in place of the present street.
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light fixtures on Main Street between Green St. and the Boston and Main R. R. tracks, and raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board
Article 34. It was moved by Henry R. Johnson that the Munici- pal Light Board be authorized to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of underground ducts and cables, including the necessary manholes and service connections, and to remove the poles and overhead wires on Main and Ash Streets between Green Street and the Power Station, also to install ornamental street lighting standards and lighting units in place of the present street light fixtures on Main Street, between Green Street and the Boston and Maine R. R. tracks; and that there be raised and appropriated for; the above purpose the sum of thirty-eight thousand dollars, in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund, to be expended by the Muni- cipal Light Board, and that the Treasurer be, and he hereby is author- ized and directed, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum of thirty-eight thousand dollars and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town, such bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and all amend- ments thereof and additions thereto, so that the whole loan shall be payable in not more than twenty years from the date of the first bond or note issued or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Select- men shall determine.
7 voted Yes, 161 voted No.
and it was declared not a vote, two-thirds not having voted in favor of the motion.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by building an addition to the power station approximately twenty feet wide and forty-five feet long, for a switch- board and regulator room, and raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board
Article 35. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to extend and enlarge the Municipal Light Plant by the installation of a ten panel switchboard of modern type, and raise and appropriate, by borrowing or otherwise, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board
Article 36. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article .
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) to purchase a portable pump for the
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use of the Forest Warden, or what it will do in relation thereto.
O. O. Ordway
Article 37. On motion of Orville O. Ordway, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars for the purchase of a portable pump for the use of the Forest Warden.
$800.00
Article 38. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to place the wires of the fire alarm and police signal systems underground on Pleasant Street from the central fire station to Main Street, on Main Street from Washington Street to north of Salem Street, Woburn Street from Main Street to Sanborn Street and on Lowell Street from Woburn Street to Sanborn ·Street, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Hugh L. Eames and others
Article 38. On motion of Hugh L. Eames, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars be raised and appropriated to place the Fire Alarm and Police Signal Wires under ground on Pleasant Street from the Central First Station to Main Street, on Main Street from Washington Street to north of Salem Street, on Woburn Street from Main Street to Sanborn Street and on Lowell Street from Woburn Street to Sanborn Street. $2,000.00
Article 39. To see if the Town will raise and. appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) for the purpose of locat- ing a fire alarm box at the corner of School and Dudley Streets with sub-stations in the Opportunity School and the Grouard House, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Hugh L. Eames and others
Article 39. On motion of Hugh L. Eames, it was voted that the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of locating a fire alarm box at the corner of School and Dudley Streets with sub-stations in .the Opportunity School and the Grouard House. $350.00
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Athletic Field Committee to authorize a continuance of such com- mittee for the purpose of further investigation and plan of development for Athletic Field to be located in Birch Meadow, so called, estimate the cost thereof and report at the next annual Town Meeting; and that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be raised and appropriated therefor, and the unexpended balance of the 1930 appropriation be trans- ferred and added to said $500 for the use of said committee, or what it will do in relation thereto. Athletic Field Committee
Article 40. On motion of H. Raymond Johnson, it was voted that the report of the Athletic Field Committee be and the same is hereby accepted and the committee be authorized to continue in office for the purpose of further investigation and plan of development for an Ath-
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letic Field to be located in Birch Meadow, so-called, to estimate the cost thereof and to report at the next annual town meeting, and that the sum of five hundred dollars be and is hereby raised and appropriated therefor and the Town Accountant be authorized to transfer the un- expended balance of the 1930 appropriation to be added to said $500.00 for the use of said Committee.
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