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Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $1,150.00 be raised and appropriated as follows :
$ 1,000.00 Town Counsel's Salary
Town Counsel's Expenses
150.00
$ 1,150.00
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 the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chaper 44, General Laws ; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934.
Town Treasurer.
Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000.00) for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 6. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws.
Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eighteen dollars ($18.00) to balance overdraft in Old Age Assistance Agency Account, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 7. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that $18.00 be raised and appropriated to balance overdraft in Old Age As- sistance Agency Account.
Article 8. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of unpaid bills of 1933 or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 8. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for unpaid bills of 1933.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred and fifty-three dollars and thirty-six ($653.36) to balance overdraft in the Snow and Ice Account of 1933.
Town Accountant.
Article 9. On motion of J. Warren Killam, Jr., it was voted that $653.36 be raised and appropriated to balance overdraft in Snow and Ice Account.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) 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 Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $400.00 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 Section 22, Chapter 115, General Laws.
Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assessments levied on the town for its share of the principal of the
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Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932 bonds maturing in 1934, issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 10, also for the town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1934, also for the town's share of the expense incurred under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1933 which provided for the settlement of certain claims of the Commonwealth against the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said hospital for 1933, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of $3,000.00, this being the Town's share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932, bonds maturing in 1934, be and the same is hereby appropriated and that a further sum of $1,083.14 be and hereby is appropriated on account of interest and other charges on account thereof. That a further sum of $476.17 be and hereby is appropriated for the Town's share of the ex- pense incurred under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1933, which provided for the settlement of certain claims of the Common- wealth against the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District. That a further sum of $1,863.69 be and hereby is appropriated for the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance and repairs of the Middlesex County Hospital, including interest on temporary notes is- sued therefor, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the Gen- eral Laws applicable thereto. $6,423.00
One hundred ninety-four voted "Yes" and None voted "No."
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for taxes, wherein such title has been duly perfected as provided by law, and to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town deeds and such other in- struments which may be necessary, conveying such property to the pur- chasers thereof, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and instructed to sell on such terms and conditions as they may determine, any and all real estate acquired by the Town for taxes wherein such title has been duly perfected as provided by law, and that the Selectmen be and they are further authorized, empowered and instructed to sign, seal, ac-
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knowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town, deeds and such other instruments which may be necessary, conveying such prop- erty to the purchasers thereof.
Article 13. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the installation of a system of traffic signals in Reading Square and vicinity, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 13. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to indefinite- ly postpone this Article.
Article 14. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of additional weapons and signal equipment for the Police Department, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $1,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of additional wea- pons and signal equipment for the Police Department.
Article 15. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of an automobile for the Police Department.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $850.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of an automobile for the Police Department.
Article 16. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise for the purchase of a triple combination pumping engine or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 16. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a triple combination pumping en- gine for the Fire Department; that forty-five hundred ($4,500) dollars of said sum be raised and appropriated from the tax levy of the cur- rent year and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the balance of said sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town, in accordance with provisions of Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws and Acts amendatory thereof and in ad- dition 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 Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen.
One hundred ninety-one voted "Yes" and 12 voted "No."
Article 17. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a portable pump for the Forest Warden or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen.
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Article 17. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article.
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars ($300.00) for the purchase of a one ton truck for the Moth Department or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 18. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this Article.
Article 19. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for the purpose of lo- cating a fire alarm box at the Sanford M'ills or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 19. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $125.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of locating a fire alarm box at the Sanford Mills.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, by right of eminent domain or otherwise, in the name and behalf of the Town a parcel of land located in Great Island, so called, containing approximately three and one half acres (3 1-2) and owned by Orville O. Ordway, said land when ac- quired to be a part of the Town Forest and devoted to the culture of forest trees, and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropri- ate therefor or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 20. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized to acquire by purchase or by right of eminent domain in the name and behalf of the Town, a parcel of land located in Great Island, so-called, con- taining ap roximately three and one-half acres owned by Orville O. Ordway, such land when acquired to become part of the Town Forest and devoted to the culture of forest trees and to raise and appropri- ate the sum of twenty-five dollars for such purchase or taking.
Article 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Select- men to dispose of the Town Farm Building located on the easterly side of Pearl Street together with the furnishings and personal prop- erty therein, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine or by demolishing such building or to make whatever disposition of such building and personal property as they may deem most ad- vantageous to the Town, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Article 21. On motion of Albert N. Leman, that the Board of Select- men be and they are hereby authorized to dispose of the Town Farm Building located on the easterly side of Pearl Street, together with the
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furnishings and personal property therein, upon such terms and con- ditions as they may determine or by demolishing such building or by making whatever disposition of such building and personal property as they deem most advantageous to the Town, the vote on this mo- tion was "No".
Article 22. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of relocating the fire alarm wires, equipment and ap- paratus on Haven Street between Main Street and High Street, by placing the same underground, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
: Article 22. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 23. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of relocating the fire alarm wires, equipment and apparatus on Main Street between Haven Street and the Railroad crossing, by placing the same underground, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
! Article 23. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to lay this article on the table. .
Article 24. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise for the purpose of altering and repairing the Highland School Building and for the purpose of additional equip- inent therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
. Article 24. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that the sum of $9,700.00 dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of altering and repairing the Highland School Building and for the purchase of additional equipment therefor, such alterations and re- pairs to be made under the supervision of the School Committee.
Article 25. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of supplies and material to be used in the painting of school house buildings under C. W. A. project or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 25. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of 'supplies and materials to be used in the painting of schoolhouse build- ings under C. W. A. or other relief projects, such work to be done un- der the supervision of the School Committee.
Article 26. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of materials for the erection of a fence around the playground at the Junior High School under C. W. A. project or what it will do in relation thereto. School Committee.
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Article 26. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 27. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of materials for the erection of bleachers on the playground at the Junior High School under C. W. A project or what it will do in relation thereto.
School Committee.
Article 27. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that the sum of $3,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of materials for the erection of bleachers on the playground at the Junior High School under C. W. A. or other relief projects, such work to be done under the supervision of the School Committee.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the settle- ment of the litigation of Mildred J. Gray against the Town for dam- ages to premises on Kingston Street and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate therefor or what it will do in relation thereto.
Law Committee.
Article 28. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the Town authorize the settlement of the litigation of Mildred J. Gray against the Town for damages to premises on Kingston Street as a result of blasting and that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be raised and appropriated for such settlement.
Article 29. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the construction of a vault in the Municipal Building, for storage of Books and Records of the Board of Assessors, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Assessors.
Article 29. On motion of Robert B. Mount, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article.
Article 30. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights on the public streets during 1934.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 30. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 30 be referred to the Municipal Light Board, and that said Board be and it hereby is authorized to install such ad- ditional street lights as in its judgment are required and to make such changes in the size, type and location of existing street lights as it may deem advisable, the expense of same to be paid from the in- come of the plant.
Article 31. 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,
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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, including underground connections to the overhead system on Gould Street, Linden Street and Sanborn Street, and raise and appropriate therefor, by borrowing or otherwise the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Municipal Light Board.
Article 31. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that the Municipal 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 remove the existing poles, overhead distribution wires and street lights on Haven Street between Main and High Streets, including underground connections to the overhead system on Gould Street, Linden Street and Sanborn Street, and that there be raised and appropriated for the above purpose the sum of twenty thousand dollars in addition to the amount which may be available in the Depreciation Fund, to be ex- pended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board: and that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum of twenty 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 Treas- urer and Selectmen shall determine.
One hundred sixty-eight voted "Yes" and four voted "No".
On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to take Article 22 from the table.
Article 22. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of nine hundred dollars $900.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of relocating the fire alarm wires, equipment and apparatus on Haven Street between Main Street and High Street, by placing the same underground.
Article 32. To see if the. Town will vote to appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve Fund, receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery the sum of six hundred dollars, ($600.00) for permanent development of Laurel Hill Cemetery, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 32. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the Town appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve Fund receipts from the
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sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery, the sum of six hun- dred dollars ($600.00) for permanent development of Laurel Hill Cem- ctery.
Article 33. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for further development of the Town Forest or what it will do in relation thereto.
Committee on Re-forestation.
Article 33. On motion of O. O. Ordway, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $75.00 for the further development of the Town Forest.
Article 34. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate for the development of Storm Water Drainage, the sum of four thousand six hundred three and sixty-nine one hundredths dollars ($4,603.6)) or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works.
Article 34. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of two thousand six hundred three and 69-100 dollars ($2,503.6)) be raised and appropriated for the development of storm water drain- age.
Article 35. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) for the purpose of improving and constructing Main Street from Haven Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad Crossing, under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and County appropriate fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works.
Article 35. Harold W. Putnam moved that $7,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing Main Street from Haven Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad Crossing under Section 34, Chapter 90 of the General Laws, providing the State and County appropriate the sum of $14,000.00. Mr. Charles P. Howard called Mr. Samuel H. Davis to act as Moderator and Mr. Howard took the floor and offered an amendment to read "Moved: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purpose of improving and constructing Main Street from Haven Street to Washington Street provided the State and County appropriate $12,000.00". The motion by Harold W. Putnam was first put to a vote and the vote was "No". Mr. Howard's amendment was voted.
Article 23. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to take this article from the table.
Article 23. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the sum of thirteen hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of relocating the fire alarm wires, equipment and apparatus on Main Street between Haven Street and the railroad crossing, by plac- ing the same underground.
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Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public high- way of a private way known as Ellis Avenue, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessments 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 the statu- tory requirements, and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works as Ellis Avenue, and to raise and appropriate for the said laying out and the construction of said way the sum of one hundred forty and forty-one hundredths ($140.41) dollars, or what it will do in relation thereto.
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Report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of Ellis Avenue.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessments of betterments substantially 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 westerly from the terminus of the town way known as Ellis Avenue, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Ellis Avenue Ex- tension, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
The southerly line of said Extension commences at a stake set on the westerly side line of Hillcrest Road, said stake being S 80 degrees- 00' W., a distance of 45.09 feet from a stone bound set at the southeas- erly corner of said Hillcrest Road and Ellis Avenue aforesaid.
From thence the said southerly line runs S. 80 degrees -00' W., by land of Mary G. and Joseph B. Byram and land of Mary L. Cate, a distance of 265.00 feet to a stake; said stake being at the westerly end of said extension.
Thence N. 12 degrees -45' - 50" W., by land of said Mary L. Cate, a distance of 45.05 feet to a Drill Hole at the end of a wall at the southeasterly corner of land of Arthur F. and Irene B. Hopkins; said Drill Hole marking the westerly terminus of the northerly line herein- after described.
Thence N. 80 degrees -00' E., by land of Hazel W. Sawyer and land of Frank H. Nutting parallel with and forty-five feet distant from the first-described southerly line, a distance of 264.35 feet to a spike set at the northwesterly corner of said Hillcrest Road and Ellis Ave- nue Extension.
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Thence S. 13 degrees-35'-30" E., by the westerly line of said Hill- crest Road, a distance of 45.09 feet to the point of beginning.
Said lines being more fully shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Ellis Avenue Extension", made under date of Nov. 1933 by Davis & Abbott, Civil Engineers, Reading, Mass., 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 provisions of law authorizing the assessments of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor.
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