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72 voted in the affirmative
57 voted in the negative
The following report was read by Harold D. Kilgore, Jr.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Birch Meadow Drive Extension
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 use of the town running Northwesterly, Westerly, Southwesterly, Southerly and Southeasterly from town way now known as Birch Meadow Drive, substantially as and in the location of a pri- vate way known as Birch Meadow Drive Extension.
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 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 Birch Meadow Drive Extension, and that the sum of Forty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($48,950 00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman (signed) COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
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ARTICLE 50. 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 the Private Way known as Birch Meadow Drive Extension, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Six and 68/100 Dollars ($3,286.68) be transferred from the unexpended balance in the New High School Access Roads Account and the sum of Five Thousand and Twenty- Nine and 86/100 Dollars ($5,029.86) be transferred from the Arthur B. Lord Drive Construction Account, and that the sum of Forty Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty-Three and 46/100 Dollars ($40,633.46) be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue, and that said sums aggregating Forty- Eight Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($48,950.00) be appropriated for the original construction of Birch Meadow Drive Ex- tension from Oakland Road to John Carver Road, being an access road to the proposed new Forest Street Elementary School, including the cost of oiled gravel surfaced roadway, storm drainage, culvert, and bituminous concrete sidewalks to be laid at the time of said construc- tion.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn until March 28, 1957 at 8:00 P. M. to meet in the Senior High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P. M.
155 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy.
Attest
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Senior High School Auditorium March 28, 1957
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
The Town Clerk read his return on posting notices of reconsidera - tion of Articles 37 and 49, in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 of the Town's By-Laws.
ARTICLE 37 On motion of Edward W. Batten it was voted that the following vote under Article 37, passed at the adjourned Annual Town Meeting on March 25, 1957, be reconsidered :-
"ARTICLE 37. On motion of Edward W. Batten, as amended by W. Franklin Burnham, Jr., it was voted that the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map of the Town of Reading, dated February 13, 1942, as amended, be and the same hereby are amended by changing the following described area now zoned as part of Residence A-2 District to Business C District:
Beginning at a point, said point being the junction point of the present Business C Area with the Northerly side line of State Highway
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Route 128 located about 220 feet East of the Easterly side line of Curtis Street extended,
Thence turning and running in a Northerly direction along the Westerly boundary of the present Business C Area a distance of 50 feet, more or less, to a point,
Thence turning and running in a Westerly direction along a line 50 feet North of and parallel to the Northerly side line of State Highway Route 128 a distance of 773 feet, more or less, to a point,
Thence turning and running in a Northerly direction along a line 360 feet West of and parallel to the Westerly side line of Curtis Street a distance of 800 feet, more or less, to a point 370 feet South of the Southerly side line of South Street,
Thence turning and running in a westerly direction along a line through lands of Angus G. Mathieson, along the division property line of said Mathieson and Samuel C. Endicott and Robert Bronner and through lands of Sidney M. Bird and Katherine H. Bird, along the division property line of said Bird and Joseph N. Fierro and Edith M. Fierro a distance of 740 feet, more or less, to a point located 300 feet East of the Southeasterly side line of Walnut Street,
Thence turning and running in a Southwesterly direction along a line 300 feet Southeasterly of and parallel to the Southeasterly side line of Walnut Street through lands of Leslie M. Jay et al, Joseph L. Coutueier, Willis J. Goldsmith et al, and Leslie M. Jay et al a distance of 840 feet, more or less, to a point on the Northerly side line of State Highway Route 128.
Thence turning and running in an Easterly direction along the Northerly side line of State Highway Route 128 a distance of 2012 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning."
ARTICLE 37. On motion of W. Franklin Burnham, Jr. it was voted that Article 37 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 49. It was moved by Robert M. Graham that the follow- ing vote under Article 49, passed at the adjourned Annual Town Meet- ing on March 25, 1957, be reconsidered :-
ARTICLE 49. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00) be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the purchase and installation of water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter from Ash Street to the Industrial Zoned area Northeasterly of Ash Street, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
This motion was lost.
44 voted in the affirmative
60 voted in the negative
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ARTICLE 33. It was moved by G. Warren Cochrane that unani- mous consent be given for the reconsideration of Article 33, passed at the adjourned Annual Town Meeting on March 21, 1957.
This motion was lost.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Ralph T. Horn it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3. It was moved by Ralph T. Horn that there be and hereby is appointed a Special Committee to be known as "Zoning By- Laws Study Committee", consisting of one member of the Planning Board chosen by it, one member of the Board of Selectmen chosen by it, one member of the Board of Assessors chosen by it, one member of the Board of Public Works chosen by it, and three citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Moderator.
The Committee shall study the need for a complete revision of the present Town Zoning By-Laws, make a comprehensive study of indus- trial and commercial areas available or suitable for development, make a study of utilities presently existing or necessary for said develop- ment, and study all matters relating to the purposes set forth in this vote.
The Committee shall have the authority to employ professional as- sistance to carry out the purposes of this vote, and the authority to re- quest and petition for financial aid from the Federal and/or State gov- ernments if in the opinion of the Committee such aid is advisable and desirable.
The Committee shall also consider the following matters :-
1. The advisability of establishing standards for prospective in- dustrial and commercial businesses within the Town.
2. The advisability of creating a permanent committee to investi- gate, approve, and recommend potential occupants of industrial and commercial districts.
3. The advisability of adopting the so-called improved Method of Planning consisting of a Planning Board with responsibility for sub- division control.
The Committee shall submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1958.
The motion was lost.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the motion under Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 3 on the table.
The following report was read by Walter S. Hopkins, Jr.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Gleason Road
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require
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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 no- tice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon, and hav- ing 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 North from a town way now known as South Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Gleason Road.
We determine that no damages will be sustained to 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 Gleason Road, and that the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($5,518.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 51. 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 Gleason Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($5,518.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Kenneth R. Johnson.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Sturges 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 relat- ing 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 Northeast-
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erly, Northerly, Northeasterly, Southeasterly, Southwesterly and Wester- ly from a town way now known as South Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Sturges 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 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 Sturges Road, and that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred and Forty-Five Dollars ($15,445.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 52. 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 Sturges Road and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($15,445.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Harold D. Kilgore, Jr.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Richards 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, hav- ing 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 Southwesterly, Northwesterly, and Southwesterly from a private way now known as Tamarack Road, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Richards 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
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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 Richards Road, and that the sum of Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen ($6,914.00) Dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 53. 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 Richards Road and adopt the recommen. dations contained therein, and that the sum of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($6,914.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Walter S. Hopkins, Jr.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of
Tamarack 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 hav- ing 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 Wakefield Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Tamarack 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 ac- ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named Tamarack Road, and that the sum of
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Fight Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars ($8,140.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 54. 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 Tamarack Road and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Eight Thou- sand One Hundred Forty Dollars ($8,140.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Kenneth R. Johnson.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Timberneck Drive
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 relat- ing 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 and Northwesterly from a town way now known as Haverhill Street, sub- stantially as and in the location of the private way known as Timber- neck Drive.
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.
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 Timberneck Drive, and that the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars ($4,634.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
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ARTICLE 55. 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 Timberneck Drive and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($4,634.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Harold D. Kilgore Jr.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying out of Irving 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 Easterly from a State Highway now known as Main Street to a public way known as Pearl Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Irving 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 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 Irving Street, and that the sum of Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty-four Dollars ($11,844.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 56. 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 Irving Street and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Eleven Thou- sand Eight Hundred Forty-four Dollars ($11,844.00) be raised and ap- propriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
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The following report was read by Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Catherine 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 Northwesterly and Southeasterly from a town way known as West Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Catherine 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 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 Catherine Avenue, and that the sum of Six Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($620.00) be raised and appro- priated for the construction of said way.
(signed) KENNETH R. JOHNSON, Chairman COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Secretary WALTER S. HOPKINS, JR. HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. DOMENICK ZANNI, JR.
Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
ARTICLE 57. 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 Catherine Avenue and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Six Hundred Twenty Dollars ($620.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
The following report was read by Kenneth R. Johnson.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
Town of Reading
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Cottage Park
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require
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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 cut as a town way for the use of the town running Southwesterly from a private way now known as Catherine Avenue, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Cottage Park.
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