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Thence by a curved line to the left, running in an Easterly and Northerly direction, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still through lands of said Trust, a length of 30.48 feet to a point on the said Westerly side line of Curtis Street;
Thence S. 17ยบ-10' 30" W., along said Westerly side line of Curtis Street, a distance of 80.08 feet to the point designated herein as the point of beginning.
The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "George Street, Reading, Mass." dated January 1947, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., said plan being a part of this des- cription and being on file in the Office of the Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a Public Town Way and named George Street.
WENDELL P. DAVIS, Chairman ALEXANDER LINDSAY, Secretary HAROLD W. PUTNAM Members of Board of Public Works
Town of Reading
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Article 19. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty-five ($9,535.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of such streets as may be determined by the Board of Public Works, said sum to be apportioned as follows :
$4,000.00 for salaries
$5,535.00 for materials and other expenses.
Article 20. On motion made by Harold Putnam it was voted that article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 21. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Forty Five Hundred ($4,500.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sport, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities upon such land and buildings as defined in Section 14 of Chap- ter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all powers con- ferred therein including the purchase of the necessary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors and other officers and em- ployees and the fixing of their compensation.
Article 23. On motion of Alexander P. Glover it was voted that Article 23 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 24. On motion of Alexander P. Glover it was voted that the sum of thirteen thousand ($13,000.00) dollars be raised and appro- priated for the transportation of school children for the year 1947.
Article 25. On motion of Alexander P. Glover it was voted that the sum of five hundred and fifty ($550.00) dollars be raised and appro- priated to pay into the teachers retirement system for the benefit of teachers on military leave of absence during the year 1946 as provided for and under authority of Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943.
Article 27. On motion of Joseph H. Reed it was voted that the subject matter of Article 27 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 income of the Plant.
Article 28. On motion of William J. Tonks it was voted that Article 28 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 29. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint a Director to cooperate with the Middlesex County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County. Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs.
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Article 30. On motion of Samuel H. Davis it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable headquarters for Reading Post No. 62 of the American Legion.
Article 31. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($650.00) be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable headquarters for Reading Post No. 685, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Article 32. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) be raised and appropriated for Child Welfare Work, to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health.
Article 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 2 be in- definitely postponed.
Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 4 from the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn Sine Die. Adjourned 9:00 P. M. at Security Hall, March 24, 1947.
A true record. Attest :
GUY W. ELLISON Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT
(Seal) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in Security Hall, Woburn
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Street, in said Reading on Monday, the Twenty-Seventh Day of Octo- ber, 1947 at eight o'clock in the evening, to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of Town officers and special committees and determine what instructions will be given Town officers and special committees.
Article 2. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Municipal Building Maintenance Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 3. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Police Department Maintenance Account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 4. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Fire Department Maintenance Ac- count, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 5. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds for the purpose of reimbursing Police Officer Ed- ward Hubbard for medical expenses and hospital charges resulting from injuries sustained in line of duty or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 6. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds for the purpose of printing the report and incidental expenses of the Wage and Salary Classification Committee or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Committee for the purpose of studying and resurveying the zoning by-law and building code with a view of making such recommendations to the Town to meet the present requirements of the Town, or what it will do in re- lation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to close all of the Town offices on Saturdays as authorized by Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell upon such terms and conditions as they may determine a parcel of land owned by the Town and situated on the Northerly side of Willow Street and containing 28,120 square feet, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law and zoning map by extending the Residence "A 2" District so as to in- clude therein the area hereinafter described :
Beginning at a point 250 feet Northerly from the junction of Haver- hill and Franklin Streets at the present Residence "A 2" District;
thence NORTHERLY by the center line of Haverhill Street 1750 feet more or less to a point opposite the Northerly boundary line of
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land of Oscar W. Batchelder; thence turning and running NORTH- WESTERLY by a stone wall marking the Northerly line of land of said Batchelder 750 feet more or less to a drill 'hole at an angle in said stone wall;
thence turning and running WESTERLY 1500 feet more or less to a point 250 feet Easterly from the center line of Pearl Street at its most Northeasterly point and the present boundary line of the Residence "A 2" District;
thence SOUTHERLY and SOUTHEASTERLY by the existing boundary line of the present Residence "A 2" District paralleling Pearl and Franklin Streets to the point of beginning ;
so that the above described area shall be rezoned and changed to and become part of the Residence "A 2" District. Board of Selectmen
Article 11. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Town Clerk's expenses, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Clerk
Article 12. To see what sum the town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to General Aid, Aid to Dependent Children, and Old Age Assistance, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Welfare
Article 13. To see what sum the Town will appropriate from available funds for the payment of a certain unpaid account due in 1946, under authority of Section 64 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and covering rent for quarters for an individual aided by the Town, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Welfare
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 615 of the Acts of 1947, being an Act to increase the amounts of pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Contributory Retirement Board
Article 15. To see what sum the Town will appropriate from available funds and transfer to the Water Department, Maintenance, Operation and Construction Account or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 16. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise for the purpose of laying water mains and for the development of additional wells including the suction mains or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works Article 17. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds and transfer to the snow and ice account, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 18. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from available funds for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, pur- chasing and operating road machinery and equipment for the use of, and
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under the direction of, the Board of Public Works, or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
Article 19. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate by borrowing and from available funds or otherwise for the construction of sewers or what it will do in relation thereto. Board of Public Works
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three public places in each precinct of the Town, not less than seven days prior to October 27, 1947, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in the Reading Chronicle, one day at least prior to said date.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at or before the time appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands this fifteenth day of October, 1947.
KENNETH C. LATHAM CHAS. E. WILKINSON G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS
Selectmen of Reading
Officer's Return
Middlesex, ss.
Reading, Mass., October 25, 1947
By virtue of this warrant, I on October seventeenth, 1947 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in Security Hall, Woburn Street in said Reading, as the designated place of the four precincts of the town at the time specified in this warrant, by posting attested copies thereof in the following public places within said Town of Reading.
Precinct 1. Austin's Lunch Room, 17 Harnden Street; The Dan- forth Pharmacy, 1 Harnden Street; Central Fire Station.
Precinct 2. Masonic Temple Building; Lyceum Hall Building; M. F. Charles' Store, 610 Main Street; Boston & Maine Railroad Depot; Odd Fellows Building.
Precinct 3. Waterhouse's Neighborhood Store, 36 Mineral Street ; Benny's Neighborhood Store, 168 Lowell Street; Engine No. 2 House, Woburn Street.
Precinct 4. Municipal Building; Zitzow's Neighborhood Store, 287 Lowell Street; McLaughlin's Neighborhood Store, 1051 Main Street.
And I caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of October 23rd. The date of posting be- ing more than seven days prior to the date set for the meeting in this warrant and the date of publication being more than one day prior to the date of mee.ing.
LEON G. BENT Constable of Reading
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall
October 27, 1947
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at the time specified in the Warrant.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on mo- tion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Report and Recommendation of the Planning Board
An application was made to the Planning Board to hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of General Laws (Tercenten- ary Edition), Chapter 40, Section 27, with respect to re-zoning an area of approximately eighteen and four-tenths (18.4) acres of land located westerly of Haverhill Street and northerly of Franklin Street, now in- cluded in a Residence A3 District (requiring a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet), so that said area would become a part of the Resi- dence A2 District ( requiring a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet).
After consideration the Board decided to increase the area under consideration by including additional adjoining land of a similar char- acter to the extent that the entire area would comprise approximately sixty (60) acres including the eighteen and four-tenths (18.4) acres owned by the applicant.
Consequently, after due notice in conformance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 27, the Planning Board held a public hearing on October 20, 1947 on the matter of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law and Zoning Map. The area in question is des- cribed as follows :
Beginning at a point two hundred and fifty (250) feet northerly from the junction of Haverhill and Franklin Streets at the present Residence A2 District; thence northerly by the center line of Haverhill Street seventeen hundred and fifty (1750) feet more or less to a point opposite the northerly boundary line of land of Oscar W. Batchelder; thence turning and running northwesterly by a stone wall marking the northerly line of land of said Batchelder seven hundred and fifty (750) feet more or less to a drill hole at an angle in said stone wall; thence turning and running westerly fifteen hundred (1500) feet, more or less, to a point two hundred and fifty (250) feet easterly from the center line of Pearl Street at its most northeasterly point and the pres- ent boundary line of the Residence A2 District; thence southerly and southeasterly by the existing boundary line of the present Residence A2 District paralleling Pearl and Franklin Streets to the point of beginning
At the hearing the petitioner stated that he felt that the minimum
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lot size required by the Zoning By-Law for a Residence A3 District, namely forty thousand (40,000) square feet, was excessive and dis- couraged prospective purchasers. He described the land as attractive for residential building purposes.
No persons appeared in opposition to the petition.
The Planning Board recommends that the Zoning By-laws and the Zoning Map be amended to include the above described land in the Residence A2 District.
PHILIP R. WHITE A. LLOYD DAVID GEORGE B. PEASE WINTHROP D. PARKER
Planning Board
Article 1. On motion of John Devaney it was voted that the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized and instructed to mail a copy of the Capital Budget Expenditures to each Town Meeting member, when available, cost of same to be taken from available funds.
Article 2. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the unexpended balance in the Insurance Account to the Municipal Building Maintenance Account and the Town Ac- countant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to said account.
Article 3. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars be appropriated by transferr- ing said sum from the unexpended balance in the Miscellaneous Expense Account to the Police Department Maintenance Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to said account.
Article 4. On motion of G. Lawrence Roberts it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty ($8,750.00) Dollars be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count to the Fire Department Maintenance Account and the Town Ac- count be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to said account.
Article 5. On motion of G. Lawrence Roberts it was voted that the sum of Forty-nine and 15/100 (49.15) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the Overlay Reserve Account for the purpose of reimbursing Police Officer Edward Hubbard for medical expenses and hospital charges resulting from injuries sustained in line of duty and the
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Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Article 6. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty $(250.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the unexpended balance in the Insurance Account for the purpose of printing the report and incidental expenses of the Wage and Salary Classification Committee and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Article 7. On motion of G. Lawrence Roberts it was voted that a. Committee of seven members be and hereby is established for the pur- pose of studying and resurveying the zoning by-law and building code with a view of making such recommendations to meet the present re- quirements of the Town, such Committee to consist of one member of the Board of Appeals, one member of the Board of Survey, the Building Inspector and four Town Meeting members at large to be appointed by the Moderator, the one member of the Board of Appeals and the one member of the Board of Survey to be chosen and designated by their respective boards; such Committee shall report the result of its study and resurvey at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 8. On motion of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that un- der authority of Chapter 265 of the Acts of 1947 such of the Town Offices may be closed on any or all Saturdays as may be determined from time to time by the respective Town Boards and Departments.
Article 9. On motion of G. Lawrence Roberts it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell upon such terms and conditions as they may determine a parcel of land owned by the Town and situated on the Northerly side of Willow Street, containing 28,120 square feet of land, and said Board of Select- men are further authorized and empowered to execute for and in behalf of the Town such deeds and other instruments which may be necessary conveying said premises to the purchaser thereof.
Article 10. On mat'on of Charles E. Wilkinson it was voted that the zoning Dy-1 w an ! zoning map be and the same hereby is amended by extending the Residence "A2" District so as to include therein the area herein After described :
Beginning at a point 250 feet Northerly from the junction of Haver- hill and Franklin Streets at the present Residence "A2" District;
thence NORTHERLY by center line of Haverhill Street 1750 feet more or less to a point opposite the Northerly boundary line of land of C car W. Batchelder;
thence turring an1 running NORTHWESTERLY by a stone wall marking the Northerly line of land of said Batchelder 750 feet more or less to a drill hole at an angle in said stone wall;
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thence turning and running WESTERLY 1500 feet more or less to a point 250 feet Easterly from the center line of Pearl Street at its most Northeasterly point and the present boundary line of the Residence "A2" District ;
thence SOUTHERLY and SOUTHEASTERLY by the existing boundary line of the present Residence "A2" District paralleling Pearl and Franklin Streets to the point of beginning ;
so that the above described area shall be rezoned and changed to and become part of the Residence "A2" District.
121 voted in the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative.
Article 11. On motion of Cha.les E. Wilkinson it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the unexpended balance in the Insurance Account to the Town Clerk's Expense Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to said ac- count.
Article 12. On motion of Clarence J. Stalliday it was voted that the sum of Twelve Hundred ($1200.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the unexpended balance in the Insurance Account as follows : Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars to Welfare General Aid Ac- count and Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars to Aid to Dependent Children Account, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to transfer said sum to said accounts.
Article 13. On motion of Joseph Knight it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Sixty ($160.00) Dollars be appropriated under authority of section 64 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws by Transferring said sum from the Surplus Revenue Account for the payment of a certain unpaid account due in 1946, covering rent for quarters for an individual aided by the Town, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is au- thorized and empowered to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
126 voted in the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative.
Article 14. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the provisions of Chapter 615 of the Acts of 1947, being an Act to increase the amounts of pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired, be and the same hereby are accepted.
127 voted in the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative.
Article 15. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Twenty-six Hundred ($2600.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the Water Department Available Surplus Account to the Water Department, Maintenance, Operation and Construction Salary Account and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized to transfer said sum to said account.
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Article 16. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of laying water mains and for the development of addi- tional wells including the suction mains, of which sum Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars is for salaries and Nine Thousand ($9,000.00) Dollars for materials and expenses, and to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and he hereby is authorized to borrow Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars under authority of the provisions of Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1889 and Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than ten (10) years from the date thereof or at such earlier date as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine, such bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words "Reading Water Loan."
123 voted in the affirmative. 0 voted in the negative.
Article 17. On motion of Harold W. Putnam it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from the Surplus Revenue Account to the Snow and Ice Account as follows : Twelve Hundred ($1200.00) Dollars for salaries and Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for expenses and the Town Ac- countant be and he 'hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to said account.
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