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ARTICLE 21. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and em- powered to lease upon such terms and conditions as they may deter- mine such portion of the old high school building as the Board may determine, and the Board of Selectmen are further authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Town leases in such form as the Board may determine, said leases to be for terms of not more than five (5) years.
ARTICLE 22. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of Twenty-five thousand (25,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for furnishing and installing a new heating system in the old high school building, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 23. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop, it was voted that the term of office of Constables of the Town be increased from one year to three years, commencing with the annual Town election to be held in 1957.
ARTICLE 24. On motion of Harold L. Jones it was voted that Sec- tion 3 of the Regulations relating to Job Classifications under Article VIII-A of the By-laws relating to Wage and Hour Classifications be amended by striking out said Section 3 and substituting in place thereof the following:
Section 3. Administration
There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of three members as follows: One member of the Finance Committee, such member to be chosen by the Finance Committee, and two members who shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and shall be citizens of the Town, but shall not be Town Officers nor employees of the Town, except that they may be Town Meeting Members. The Board of Selectmen shall forthwith after the effective date of this regulation appoint one member for a term expiring April 15, 1957, and a second member for a term expiring April 15, 1958. At the expiration of said terms and at all times thereafter the appointments by the Board of Selectmen shall be for a term of three years.
The Town Accountant shall act as Executive Secretary to the Personnel Board.
ARTICLE 27. On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that the sum of Seven thousand five hundred and sixty-five (7,565) Dollars, (Five thousand seven hundred and sixty-five (5,765) Dollars for Salaries, and Eighteen hundred (1,800) Dollars for Expenses), be raised and appropriated for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play, sports, physical education and other social, educational and recreational activities upon such land and in such buildings as defined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, with authority to exercise all powers conferred therein including the purchase of neces- sary equipment and the employment of teachers, supervisors and
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other officers and employees and the fixing of their compensation, and said sum to be expended under the direction of the Recreation Com- mittee.
ARTICLE 28. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the provisions of Sections 42-G, 42-H, and 42-I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as inserted by Chapter 332 and 639 of the Acts of 1955, being an Act to authorize the levy of Special Assessments to Meet the Cost of Laying Water Pipes in Public and Private Ways, be and the same hereby are accepted.
ARTICLE 29. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to levy special assessments on estates to meet the cost in whole or part of laying water pipes in Public and Private Ways for the conveyance or distribution of water to the Inhabi- tants of the Town of Reading, under authority of the provisions of Sections 42-G, 42-H, and 42-I of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as inserted by Chapters 332 and 639 of the Acts of 1955.
ARTICLE 30. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred ($2,400.00) Dollars be raised from the Tax Levy and Appropriated for the resurfacing with bitu- minous macadam of two tennis courts in Memorial Park and one tennis court in Birch Meadow Playground, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 31. 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 Margaret Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred ($4,400.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows:
Two Thousand Four Hundred ($2,400.00) Dollars for Salaries and Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars for Expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Margaret 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 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 Northwesterly from
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a town way now known as Parkman Road, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Margaret Road.
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 better- ments, 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 Margaret Road, and that the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred ($4,400.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. C. J. DONAHUE
Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 32. 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 Martin Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred ($19,300.00) Dollars be raised and appro- priated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows:
Ten Thousand Three Hundred ($10,300.00) Dollars for Salaries and Nine Thousand ($9,000.00) Dollars for Expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Martin 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 herein- after described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a town way for the use of the town running Northerly from a town way now known as Forest Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Martin Road.
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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 better- ments, 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 Martin Road, and that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred ($19,300.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman C. J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. KENNETH R. JOHNSON
Members of the
Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 33. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson 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 Pine Ridge Road and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred ($9,500.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows:
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for Salaries and Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500.00) Dollars for Expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Pine Ridge 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 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 in a Southwesterly direction from the Public Town Way known as Pine Ridge Road at Station 23 97.70 as accepted at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1950, a distance of 832.05 feet to a Public Town Way known as South Street.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person
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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 better- ments, 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 Pine Ridge Road, and that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred ($9,500.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. C. J. DONAHUE
Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 34. 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 Grant Street and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Seven Thou- sand ($7,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be ap- portioned as follows:
Three Thousand Seven Hundred ($3,700.00) Dollars for Salaries and Three Thousand Three Hundred ($3,300.00) Dollars for Expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Grant Street
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 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 Northeasterly from a town way now known as Summer Avenue, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Grant Street.
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 better- ments, and betterments are to be assessed therefor.
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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 Grant Street, and that the sum of Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. C. J. DONAHUE
Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 35. 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 Indiana Avenue and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Nine Thou- sand Five Hundred ($9,500.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Lexy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows:
Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for Salaries and Four Thousand Five Hundred ($4,500.00) Dollars for expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Indiana Avenue
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 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 Southerly from a town way now known as Virginia Road to a Dead End and Northerly from said Virginia Road to a Dead End, a total distance of 615.63 feet more or less, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Indiana Avenue.
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 better- ments, 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
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as a public town way and named Indiana Avenue and that the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred ($9,500.00) Dollars be raised and ap- propriated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman Secretary
WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. KENNETH R. JOHNSON DOMENICK ZANNI, JR.
Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 36. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson 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 Rachel Road and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of Three Hundred Twenty ($320.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way, said sum to be apportioned as follows:
One Hundred Sixty ($160.00) Dollars for Salaries and One Hundred Sixty ($160.00) Dollars for Expenses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Rachel 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 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 Northwesterly from a town way now known as Summer Avenue, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Rachel Road.
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 better- ments, 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 Rachel Road, and that the sum of
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Three Hundred Twenty ($320.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR., Chairman KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Secretary
WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. C. J. DONAHUE Members of the
Board of Public Works Town of Reading
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to adjourn, to meet in the New High School Auditorium on Monday evening, April 9, 1956, after the adjournment of the Special Town Meeting held on that evening.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
158 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
April 9, 1956
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 8:00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Woodbury C. Tit- comb.
A Report on the Problem of School and Recreation Sites (in book form - attached herewith)
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the report be' accepted as a report of progress and placed on file.
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
On motion of Philip R. White it was voted to take up Article 8.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized for and on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, right of eminent domain or otherwise, for school purposes the following described parcel of land:
A certain parcel of land in Reading, Mass. being a part of the Glen Meadow Estates and shown on a Land Court Plan Case No. 24496 bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the division property line of lots 25 and 26 and run- ning S. 53º-45'-55" W a distance of 104.82 feet, thence turning and run- ning S. 68°-50'-52" W a distance of 538.25 feet, thence turning and run- ning N. 21°-09'-08" W a distance of 551.00 feet, thence turning and running along the Southerly side line of Stewart Road, N. 68°-50'-52" E a distance of 613.32 feet to the Westerly side line of Edgemont Road, thence turning and running along said Westerly side line, S. 19°-09'-55"
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E a distance of 415.16 feet to a point of curvature, thence by a curve to the left of radius 152.23 feet a distance of 119.12 feet to the point of beginning; said parcel being comprised of lots 26 to 30 inclusive and lots 34 to 43 inclusive and that portion of Garrett Road between these lots and containing 334,029 more or less square feet; and that Fifty-three thousand eight hundred Dollars ($53,800.00) be transferred from the following Accounts:
Three thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) from the Real Estate Account; One thousand seven hundred and forty and 18/100 Dollars ($1,740.18) from the School Plans and Survey Forest Street Account; and
Forty-nine thousand and fifty-nine and 82/100 Dollars ($49,059.82) from Surplus Revenue, and that said sum of Fifty-three thousand eight hundred Dollars ($53,800.00) be appropriated for the acquisition of such land, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
In addition to all other authority given to the Board of Selectmen by this vote, and without limitation of the foregoing, the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to enter into all contracts and agree- ments for the purpose of acquiring title to the aforesaid land and for the construction and installation of roads, sewerage, drainage, and water mains abutting and connecting to the said land, and to take such security as they deem necessary in order to secure the performance of all agreements for such purpose, and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
133 voted in the affirmative.
0 in the negative.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 2 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Gilbert M. Lothrop it was voted that the sum of Five thousand (5,000) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the old high school building.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 4 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Robert G. Clinch it was voted that the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to employ legal counsel in connection with the appeal taken by the Planning Board to the Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to the decision of the Board of Appeals for the property owned by Harris Zitzow, and that the sum of Two hundred and fifty (250) Dollars be raised and appropriated for legal expenses in connection with the said appeal to the Superior Court.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 6 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of Philip R. White it was voted that the School and Recreation Site Committee established by vote of the Annual Town Meeting on April 4, 1955, is herewith instructed to continue with
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its comprehensive study and investigation of suitable sites in the Town for schools and for recreational areas, and that the said Com- mittee is herewith authorized to negotiate for the purchase by the Town of any sites which in the opinion of the said Committee are suit- able for said purposes and to obtain from the owners of such sites options for such purchase, without creating any liability on the part of the Town to exercise the said options, and that the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) be transferred from the School New Car Pur- chase Account and be appropriated for expenses incurred by the said Committee in connection with their work as authorized by this vote, including the taking of test borings, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized to transfer said sum to carry out the pur- pose of this vote.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that Article 9 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1. 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 9:00 P.M.
141 Precinct Members present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
New High School Auditorium
April 9, 1956
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard, at 9:00 P.M.
On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
ARTICLE 2. The following report was read by Kenneth R. Johnson.
Report on Sanitary Sewer Conditions to Town Meeting Members by Board of Public Works
At this time the Board of Public Works feels it is important that the Town Meeting members be given a report of the situation in Reading concerning sewers. The Board wishes to make known certain facts. The Board believes that the only way a sound appraisal and honest decisions can be made is to have factual information. Inasmuch as practically all of the public hearings - whether held for sewer ex- tensions or any other problem - which come before our Board eventu- ally seem to get around to the subject of sewerage. Consequently, the Board is well aware and has given much time and study to the sewer problem in Reading. It has been the policy of the Board to keep
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both the Finance Committee and the Capital Budget Committee in- formed concerning the financial requirements as they occur. Since the Board of Public Works is the only agency through which citizens may obtain relief, we feel it our obligation to present to the town meeting the desires of those citizens in dire need of common sewer.
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