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Thence N. 52°-35'-40" W., by lands of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading known as "Birch Meadow", a distance of 42.72 feet to a point; said point being at the Northerly terminus of the Westerly side line of this layout;
Thence S. 16°-51'-40" W., by lands of Svend A. Secher and Kathleen M. Secher, George W. Carlson, Jr., and lands of Joseph N. Christofi and Ann M. Christofi a distance of 275.53 feet to a point, said point being the Northerly terminus of the Westerly side line of John Carver (Public) Road as accepted March 1949;
Thence S. 73º-08'-20" E., along the Northerly terminus of said public town way known as John Carver Road, a distance of 40.0 feet to the point of beginning of this description.
The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "Engineering Division - Board of Public Works, Reading, Mass., Philip Welch, Supt., Plan of John Carver Road Showing Portion for Acceptance" dated January, 1954, said Plan being a part of this des- cription.
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 im- provement. All acts in connection with said laying out are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefore.
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 John Carver Road, and that the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Seven ($2,987.00) Dollars be raised
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and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way.
(signed) Harry R. Walker, Chairman Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. Kenneth R. Johnson Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works
Town of Reading
Article 36. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr., it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of a Private way known as John Carver Road and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows: One Thousand Six Hundred ($1,600.00) Dollars for Salaries and One Thou- sand Four Hundred ($1,400.00) Dollars for expenses.
The following report was read by Walter S. Hopkins, Jr .:
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Overlook Road
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the laying out of a Town Way under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments substantially 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 Northwesterly from a Town Way now known as Overlook Road as accepted March 1950, to the Southerly side line of a private way known as Randall Road, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Over- look Road, the boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows:
Beginning at the Northwesterly terminus of said public town way known as Overlock road as accepted March 1950; said point being N. 21°-27'-20" W., a distance of 280.0 feet measured along the Westerly side line of Overlook Road from the Northerly side line of a Public Town Way known as Wescroft Road;
Thence N. 21°-27'-20" W., along said Westerly side line of Overlook Road, and by lands of Charles L. Crampe, Jr. and Lenore M. Crampe, and by lands of Meredith H. Gibson and Dorothy S. Gibson, a distance of 160.0 feet to a point of curve;
Thence by a curved line to the Left, running in a Northwesterly di- rection, having a radius of 20.0 feet, still by lands of said Meredith H. Gibson et ux, a length of 31.42 feet to point on said Southerly side line of Randall (Private) Road;
Thence N. 68°-32'-40" E., along said Southerly side line of Randall (Private) Road, a distance of 80.0 feet to a point;
Thence by a curved line running in a Southwesterly direction, hav- ing a radius of 20.0 feet, by lands of John T. Brophy, Jr., and Joan A. Brophy, a length of 31.42 feet to a point of tangent;
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Thence S. 21°-27'-20" E., still by lands of said John T. Brophy, Jr., et ux, and by lands of George Reid and Doris G. Reid, a distance of 160.0 feet to a point, said point being the Northeasterly terminus of the March 1950 acceptance of Overlook Road;
Thence S. 68°-32'-40" W., along said Northerly March 1950 accept- ance of Overlook Road, a distance of 40.0 feet to the point of beginning of this description.
The above described lines being more fully shown on a Plan en- titled "Overlook Road (Extension), Reading, Mass." dated January, 1954, Board of Public Works, Philip Welch, Supt., 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 un- der the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, and betterments are to be assessed therefore.
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 Overlook Road, and that the sum of Two Thousand Fifty ($2,050.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of said way.
(signed) Harry R. Walker, Chairman Kenneth R. Johnson Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Members of the Board of Public Works
Town of Reading
Article 37. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of a Private Way known as Overlook Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Ten ($2,210.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be appropriated as follows: One Thousand Two Hundred ($1,200.00) Dollars for Salaries and One Thou- sand Ten ($1,010.00) Dollars for Expenses.
Article 39. On motion of M. Russell Meikle, it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars be appropriated from the Ceme- tery Reserve Fund receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery for maintennace, care, improve- ment and embellishment of said cemeteries under the provisions of Section 15 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws.
On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that Article 41 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that Article 3 be taken from the table.
Article 3. On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that the Personnel Board be and they hereby are instructed to formulate a Va- cation and Sick Leave policy for the employees of the Town of Read- ing, and to report such policy to a subsequent Town Meeting, but not later than the Annual March 1955 Town Meeting.
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On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that Article 3 be laid on the table.
Article 42. On motion of Frank Stevens it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise suitable headquarters for Reading Post 62 of the American Legion.
103 voted in the affirmative.
21 voted in the negative.
Article 43. On motion of Charles W. H. Smith it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Sixty ($660.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of providing by lease or otherwise, suitable head- quarters for Reading Post 685 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Article 44. On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that the sum of Fifty-five Hundred ($5,500) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sports, physical education and other social, educational and recreational ac- tivities 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 45. On motion of James E. Calvin it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars 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 46. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated under the provisions of Section 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 co-operate with the Middlesex County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture and work of the Middlesex County Ex- tension Service and the 4-H Clubs.
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 indefinitely postponed.
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.
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 indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the meeting be adjourned, sine die, at 9:25 P. M.
145 Precinct Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Shepardson Hall, Junior High School June 30, 1954
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Town Meeting was held at the time and place specified in the Warrant.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:10 P. M.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except for the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Kenneth C. Latham read the following report, and on motion of Samuel H. Davis it was voted that it be accepted and placed on file:
BUSINESS AREA DEVELOPMENT
In line with the vote of the Annual Town Meeting of 1954, at which time certain land area in Reading was changed to Business C Zone, at the junction of Route 28 and Route 128, negotiations have been continued with the proposed insurance building development.
This report can be summed up by stating that options were taken, and consideration passed, as of May 1, 1954, for a period of six months, on the land in question by the attorneys for the insurance company. Some time in the six months' period from May first to November first, 1954, the decision should be forthcoming from the insurance company which has taken the options on the land.
This is a report of progress on the project to date.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) KENNETH C. LATHAM
Article 1. William H. Dolben, Jr. read the following report, and on motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that it be accepted as a report of progress and placed on file:
BIRCH MEADOW STUDY COMMITTEE
At an Annual Town Meeting on March 22, 1954, this committee was established for the purpose of making a comprehensive study of the future development of the Birch Meadow area relating to school athletic facilities, public playground areas, public utilities, access roads, parking areas, swimming pool and other related matters.
Your committee has held regular weekly meetings commencing May 15, 1954. We have defined our objective as follows:
To create a long range plan for the future development of the Birch Meadow Area which will provide recreational facilities and access thereto for the greatest number of inhabitants consistent with the financial position of the town.
Recreational as above referred to relates to
a. organized and unorganized sports and games.
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b. within and without the school curriculum.
c. parking areas.
In the pursuit of our objective, we have made a physical inspection of the area; have requested and received recommendations of the School Committee relating to recreational facilities and parking requirements; have requested recommendations of the Board of Public Works for ac- cess and utility roads to service the area; and have requested and re- ceived recommendations of the Board of Selectmen relating to the site of the swimming pool.
It should be mentioned here that the foregoing recommendations are not made a part of this report inasmuch as no specific action has been taken on the recommendations but rather they will be given due consideration in our deliberations.
In its final report to the Annual Town Meeting next March, this Committee wants to present a master plan showing the proposed de- velopment of Birch Meadow Area in its entirety which will include cost estimates by sections in logical sequence.
In order to accomplish this it will be necessary to
1. Have a complete and accurate survey which would involve bringing up to date the 1930 topographical map of the area so that proper drainage may be determined and further that proper estimates of fill may be determined.
2. Have provided sketches with templates to scale of football, base- ball and other fields - together with sketches of proposed access roads to the High School and playground area as well as provisions for park- ing - in order that this committee may determine proper locations for each.
3. Have provided cost estimates of various portions of the proposed work broken down into units.
4. Incorporate a plan for the contingent sewerage disposal of the proposed elementary school should the study committee which is study- ing various sites decide upon the Forest Street location.
Engineering services and consultation will be required to assist this Committee in its deliberation and planning in order to present an intelligent, comprehensive plan and analysis of the various factors in- volved. Therefore, under a subsequent article appears the request for the necessary funds.
The Board of Public Works have informed this committee that it is beyond its scope to furnish the information we request in this respect. They have furnished us with all available plans.
At a previous Town Meeting the School Committee requested and was given an appropriation of $1,000 for engineering services in con- nection with the development of certain areas at Birch Meadow. All re- ports and records resulting from this previous expenditure have been delivered to this committee for its use. The comprehensive study this
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committee has undertaken by your direction involves a much wider scope with a consequent need of more extensive engineering services.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Board of Public Works
(Signed) Harold D. Kilgore, Jr.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Signed) Carl B. Pitman
Capital Budgeting Committee
(Signed) Lawrence A. Cate
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
(Signed) Gilbert M. Lothrop
(Signed) Charles L. Richardson, Jr.
(Signed) William H. Dolben, Jr. Chm.
Article 1. Everett P. Packer moved that the School Committee be and they hereby are instructed to name the new High School "Reading Memorial High School" and dedicate the same to the Veterans of all Wars and that a Bronze Plaque be placed in the Building bearing a suit- able inscription commemorating the Sacrifices and Service of the Vet- erans who served their Country in times of War.
On motion of Roy E. Hatfield it was voted that action on Everett P. Packer's motion be postponed until the next annual town meeting.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take up Article 7.
Article 7. On motion of William H. Dolben, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Twenty-two Hundred ($2200.) Dollars be appropriated by trans- ferring said sum from Surplus Revenue for consulting engineering ser- vices, surveys, plans and reports in connection with the study of the future development of the Birch Meadow area now being made by special committee established under vote adopted at the Annual Town Meeting of the current year, such amount to be expended under the direction of said committee, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the pur- pose of this vote.
Article 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to grant lease and easement to the United States of America upon such terms and con- ditions as they may determine covering the following lots of land sit- uated in the Southerly part of the Town on Bear Hill, so called, and shown on Plat No. 50A on file in the office of the Board of Assessors:
Lots 238 to 263 both inclusive; 178 to 191 both inclusive;
200 to 213 both inclusive and 264 to 268 both inclusive and the Board of Selectmen are further authorized to execute for and in behalf of the Town the lease and easement and such other instruments which may be necessary in connection therewith.
Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Thirty-six and 72/100 (236.72) Dollars be appro- priated by transferring said sum from the Real Estate Account for the payment of the remaining costs covering the construction of the Municipal Parking Area situated Northerly of Haven Street which ap- propriation is to be added to the previous appropriation voted under
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Article 20 at the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1953, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to convey for the minimum sum of Twenty-five Hundred ($2500.) Dollars and upon such further terms and conditions as they may determine the following lot of land located on the Northeasterly side of John Street and bounded: Beginning on the Northeasterly side of John Street at point fifty (50) feet Northwesterly from the Reading-Wakefield Town Boundary line measured along the Northeasterly side line of John Street; Thence running Northeasterly two hundred seventy (270) feet; Thence turning and running Easterly eighty-nine (89) feet to the Reading-Wakefield Town Boundary line, the last two courses being by land retained by the Town of Reading; Thence turning and running Southwesterly along the Reading-Wakefield Town Boundary line by land of owners unknown three hundred forty-four (344) feet to John Street; and thence turning and running Northwesterly along the Northeasterly boundary line of John Street, fifty (50) feet to the point of beginning; estimated to con- tain Fifteen thousand three hundred fifty (15,350) square feet of land, and said Board is further authorized to execute for and in behalf of the Town deed and such other instruments conveying the lot to the pur- chaser thereof.
Vote 119 In the affirmative 0 In the negative
Article 5. On motion of Harold L. Jones it was voted that the Schedule of Minimum and Maximum salaries to be paid to employees in the positions included in the Employees Classification Plan be and the same hereby is amended by striking out the weekly maximums as appearing therein and substitute in place thereof under the Job
Classifications the following new maximum rates:
Weekly Max. Classification
Sec. 4. Public Works Department
Assistant Superintendent 105.00
Sec. 5. Municipal Light Department Cable Splicer 92.80
Article 6. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Thirty-two and 16/100 ($2,132.16) be appropriated by transferring said sum from Surplus Revenue to cover the payment of the first year of the term of the contract for the garbage collection, which appropriation is to be added to the previous appropriation voted under Article 4 at the Annual Town Meeting held in March, 1954, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Article 8. On motion of A. Lloyd David it was voted that the town accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer
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the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.) from the Planning Board Ex- pense Account to a new Planning Board Legal Expense Account and that the Planning Board be and it hereby is authorized to expend such sum for the employment of legal counsel in relation to appeals from two decisions of the Reading Board of Appeals dated March 30, 1954 and for any expenses contingent thereto.
This motion was lost.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham, it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 10:15 P. M.
123 Precinct Members present.
A true copy. Attest
Boyd H. Stewart, Town Clerk
STATE PRIMARY
Security Hall
September 14, 1954
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable's return there- on a Party Primary was held at the time and place specified, and was called to order by James E. Calvin, Selectman, who then read the war- rant and the Officer's return. The ballot boxes were duly examined by the Constable in charge and found to be empty and registered 000.
The polls were then declared open at 7 A. M. and were closed at 8 P. M. with the following result: 195 Democrat Votes and 1284 Republican Votes for a total of 1479 as follows:
Ballot of the Republican Party
Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec.
1
2
3
4 Total
Governor
Christian A. Herter, Millis
208
320
338
348
1214
Blanks
16
21
21
12
70
224
341
359
360
1284
Lieutenant Governor
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett
216
327
343
348
1234
Blanks
8
14
16
12
50
224
341
359
360
1234
Secretary
Michael J. McCarthy, E. Bridgewater
203
309
332
339
1183
Blanks
21
32
27
21
101
224
341
359
360
1284
Treasurer
Augustus G. Means, Essex
207
314
339
343
1203
Blanks
17
27
20
17
81
224
341
359
360
1284
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Auditor
William P. Constantino, Clinton
204
304
334
332
1174
Blanks
20
37
25
28
110
224
341
359
360
1284
Attorney General
George Fingold, Concord
210
323
342
348
1223
Blanks
14
18
17
12
61
224
341
359
360
1284
Senator in Congress
Leverett Saltonstall, Dover
215
324
342
349
1230
Blanks
9
17
17
11
54
224
341
359
360
1284
Congressman
Angier L. Goodwin, Melrose
146
233
240
242
861
Lester W. Bowen, Reading
69
92
110
113
384
Blanks
9
16
9
5
.39
224
341
359
360
1284
Councillor
M. Edward Viola, Arlington
196
310
327
336
1169
Blanks
28
31
32
24
115
224
341
359
360
1284
Senator
George J. Evans, Wakefield
140
230
266
236
872
John C. Connelly, Reading
74
100
84
109
367
Blanks
10
11
9
15
45
224
341
359
360
1284
Representatives in General Court
Frank D. Tanner, Reading
203
305
318
330
1156
'Charles E. Wilkinson, Reading
200
294
336
338
1168
Edward A. Foley, Woburn
7
16
9
7
39
Mildred M. McHenry, Woburn
8
15
5
11
39
Stanley Roketenetz, Jr., Woburn
9
18
7
10
44
Blanks
21
34
43
24
122
448
682
718
720
2568
District Attorney
George. E. Thompson, Melrose
194
299
316
327
1136
Blanks
30
42
43
33
148
224
341
359
360
1284
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Register of Probate and Insolvency
Sumner R. Andrews, Winchester
37
85
82
76
280
Gordon L. Axtman, Cambridge
2
2
1
1
6
James J. Bagley, Newton
3
2
2
5
12
Robert W. Cook, Wakefield
69
71
77
71
288
Lawrence H. Davis, Everett
24
32
48
51
155
Warren J. Fitzgerald, Belmont
50
79
86
84
299
Gordon F. Hughes, Somerville
2
3
5
4
14
Clarence E. Lord, Somerville
3
13
5
6
27
Blanks
34
52
50
55
191
224
341
359
360
1284
County Commissioner
Alan G. Adams, Lexington
90
166
153
127
536
Stanley E. Andrews, Waltham
21
22
21
22
86
Ernest Brenner, Somerville
38
40
64
80
222
Albert L. Daigle, Lowell
4
4
8
9
25
Guy DiNuccio, Everett
5
3
2
5
15
Delbert A. Merenda, Medford
5
2
2
5
14
Ellis Sutcliffe, Newton
3
9
11
8
31
Horace H. Walker, Medford
8
18
21
23
70
D. Paul Wormwood, Malden
14
12
16
22
64
Blanks
36
65
61
59
221
224
341
359
360
1284
County Treasurer
Charles P. Howard, Reading
205
313
330
339
1187
Blanks
19
28
29
21
97
224
341
359
360
1284
Ballot of the Democratic Party
Governor
Robert F. Murphy, Malden
43
52
35
29
159
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
7
4
10
10
31
Blanks
3
1
1
5
53
57
46
39
195
Lieutenant Governor
James A. Burke, Boston
44
49
42
32
167
Blanks
9
8
4
7
28
- 53
57
*'46
.39
-195
Secretary
Edward J. Cronin, Chelsea
44
51
40
:33
168
Blanks
.. ....
9
6
6
6
-27
53
57
46
39
195
-
4
4
John F. Lombard, Belmont
2
3
3
8
Frederick J. Wheeler, Jr., Medford
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-
.......
67
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Treasurer
Clement A. Riley, Norwood
17
26
20
18
81
William F. Carr, Boston
16
13
11
3
43
John F. Kennedy, Canton
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