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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 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 Cottage Park, and that the sum of Three Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($380.00) 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 58. 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 Cottage Park and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of:
Four and 38/100 Dollars ($4.38) be transferred from Tennis Courts Resurfacing Account,
Twenty-seven Dollars ($27.00) be transferred from Glenmere Circle Betterment Salaries,
Ten and 68/100 Dollars ($10.68) be transferred from Glenmere Circle Betterment Expenses,
Two hundred and One and 20/100 Dollars ($201.20) be transferred from Jere Road Betterment Salaries,
Ninety-two and 37/100 Dollars ($92.37) be transferred from Jere Road Betterment Expenses,
Fifteen and 12/100 Dollars ($15.12) be transferred from Lothrop Road Betterment Expenses,
and that the sum of Twenty-nine and 25/100 Dollars ($29.25) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy, and that said sums aggregating Three Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($380.00) shall be appropriated for the laying out and construction of said way, and the Town Accountant
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be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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 Selfridge 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 Northeasterly, North- erly and Northwesterly from a town way now known as West Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Sel- fridge 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 Selfridge Road, and that the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be raised and appropriated for the con- struction 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 59. 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 Selfridge Road, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars 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 Susan Drive The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter-
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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 Northeasterly from a town way now known as Franklin Street, sub- stantially as and in the location of the private way known as Susan 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, 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 Susan Drive, and that the sum of Five Hundred and Four Dollars ($504.00) 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 60. 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 Susan Drive, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Five Hun- dred Four Dollars ($504.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
ARTICLE 61. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 61 be indefinitely postponed.
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 Juniper Circle
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-
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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 Northerly from a town way now known as Wakefield Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Juniper Circle.
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 Juniper Circle, and that the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($420.00) 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 62. 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 Juniper Circle, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ( $420.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
ARTICLE 63. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 63 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE' 64. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 64 be indefinitely postponed.
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 Milton 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 Northerly from a town way
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now known as Howard Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Milton 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 Milton Road, and that the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Three Dollars ($6,703.00) 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 65 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 Milton Road, and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Three Dollars ($6,703.00) 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 Harvard Street 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 the use of the town running Easterly from a town way now known as Lowell Street, substantially as and in the location of the private way known as Harvard Street 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 under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments.
This laying out so made by us we hereby report to the Town for
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acceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a Public Town way and named Harvard Street, and that the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Five Dollars ($7,465.00) 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 66. 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 Harvard Street, and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-five Dollars ($7,465.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the laying out and construction of said way.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of W. Franklin Burnham, Jr. it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
The following report was read by Edward W. Batten.
REPORT TO THE TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS ON THE BUILDING CODE STUDY
A study of the present building code has been made by the Plan- ning Board. We have made a comparison of our code with those of other municipalities. We have consulted with the Building Officials Conference of America, Inc. and the Massachusetts Department of Pub- lic Safety both of whom have prepared codes for towns such as ours.
On the basis of this study it is the feeling of the board that our present code is inadequate for the current needs of the town. Some of the construction specifications are antiquated and do not apply to materials or methods commonly in use today.
The Board recommends that a committee be formed consisting of a registered architect, a registered structural engineer and a licensed builder to work in conjunction with the building inspector to study the present building codes and to make such revisions to the code as they may deem necessary for presentation to the 1958 Town Meeting for official action by the town meeting members.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. BATTEN ROBERT G. CLINCH BENJAMIN M. HARTSHORN W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM WILLIAM D. SOMERS
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the report be ac- cepted and placed on file.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 2 on the table.
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On motion of W. Franklin Burnham, Jr. it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Edward W. Batten it was voted that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as "Building Code Study Committee", said Committee to consist of three members; - a registered Architect, a Structural Engineer, and a licensed Builder, to be appointed by the Moderator and each member to be a resident of the Town.
The Committee shall, in conjunction with the Building Inspector, thoroughly study the present Town Building Code, and shall recom- mend such changes and revisions in said Code as said Committee deems necessary. The Committee shall submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1958.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Carl H. Amon, Jr. it was voted that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as "Town By-Laws Study Committee", said Committee to consist of the fol- lowing members: - the Moderator, the Board of Selectmen, and Town Counsel.
The Committee shall study the by-laws of the Town and shall recommend such changes and revisions in said by-laws as said Com- mittee deems necessary. The Committee shall submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1958.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 3 on the table.
ARTICLE 67 On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) be transferred from Sur- plus Revenue and appropriated for the purpose of constructing a re-in- forced concrete box culvert under Lowell Street at Birch Meadow Brook, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and in- structed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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 Relocation Or Alteration of the Northwesterly Corner of Main Street and South Street
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading, having deter- mined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that the public highways be laid out, relocated or altered as and in the location hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to owners of land thereof, and of a hearing thereon, and having met at the time and place appointed for such hear- ing, and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out, relocated or altered as public highways for the use of the Town the Northwesterly corner of Main Street and South Street.
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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.
No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement.
This laying out, relocation or alteration so made by us, we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and recommend that when this re- port is accepted and adopted by the Town, that said public highways shall therefore be laid out, relocated or altered in accordance with said plan.
(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 68. On motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the relocating or altering of the Northwesterly corner of Main Street and South Street and adopt the recommendations contained therein.
ARTICLE 69. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the gift of Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. in the amount of Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purchase of water mains and the installation of the same from Main Street at Hopkins Street to the Business C zoned area southerly of South Street be and the same hereby is accepted, and the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Town a receipt and other documents which may be necessary for the acceptance of such gift; and that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-six and 92/100 Dollars ($1,556.92) be transferred from the New High School Sewer Con- struction Account and the sum of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and Forty-three and 08/100 dollars ($13,443.08) be transferred from Sur- plus Revenue, and that said sums together with the Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) gift from the Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., making a total of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00), be ap- propriated for the purchase and installation of water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter from Main Street at Hopkins Street to the Business C zoned area southerly of South Street, 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 70. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as "Incinerator Study Committee", said Committee to consist of one member of the Board of Public Works chosen by it, one member of the Board of Health chosen by it, one member of the Finance Com- mittee chosen by it, one member of the Capital Expenditures Planning
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Committee chosen by it, and four Town Meeting Members to be ap- pointed by the Moderator, one from each of the precincts of the Town.
The Committee, either by itself or in conjunction with "Incinerator Study Committee" appointed by neighboring municipalities, shall con- sider a plan or plans and program for the erection and operation of a Municipal Incinerator Plant, for the disposal of refuse, to be used solely by the Town of Reading and/or in conjunction with neighbor- ing municipalities, and all matters relating thereto, including the financing thereof. The Committee shall thoroughly study all phases of public dumping and incineration, and shall submit a written report and recommendation regarding same to a subsequent Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 71. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Sixty-two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($62,300.00) be raised, and appropriated by transferring Thirty-five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-seven and Eleven One Hundredths Dollars ($35,787.11) of said sum from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Op- erating Account and the remaining sum of Twenty-six Thousand Five Hundred Twelve and Eighty-nine One Hundredths Dollars ($26,512.89) be raised from the Tax Levy and that the total sum of Sixty-two Thou- sand Three Hundred Dollars ($62,300.00) be appropriated for the maintenance, repair and operation of road machinery and for the pur- chase by the Board of Public Works of One (1) 34 Ton Pick-Up Truck, One (1) 2 Ton Dump Truck, One (1) 21/2 Ton Dump Truck, One (1) 31/2 Ton Dump Truck, Two (2) Crawler-type Sidewalk Tractors, One (1) Portable 125 Cubic Foot Air Compressor, and One (1) Snow Loader, Gasoline Powered, Rubber Mounted and the proceeds received from the sale of equipment be appropriated in addition to the above mentioned sum of Sixty-two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($62,300.00) as part of the purchase price for the above mentioned equipment and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said amount to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 72. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of West Street from near Palmer Hill Avenue to the Wilmington-Reading Town Line, together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County under Section 34 of Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws, and that the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the pur- pose of installing a drain culvert of suitable size and design at the intersection of West Street, Willow Street and Summer Avenue, to- gether with such sums as may be provided by the State and County under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 73. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for maintaining, repairing and resurfacing streets constructed under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of
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the General Laws together with such sums as may be provided by the State and County.
ARTICLE 74. On Motion of Walter S. Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) be raised and appro- priated from the Tax Levy for cleaning and maintenance of the Town Parking Areas located Westerly of Main Street and Northerly of Haven Street; and Northerly of Haven Street and Easterly of Chute Street; said sum to be apportioned as follows:
Five Hundred Sixty-two and Fifty One Hundredths Dollars ($562.50) for Salaries and One Hundred Eighty-seven and Fifty-one Hundreds Dollars ($187.50) for Expenses.
ARTICLE 75. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) be raised and appropriated from the Tax Levy for the purpose of employing con- sulting engineering services, including field surveys and inspection of construction projects, and plans for the regular construction projects of the Board of Public Works including sewers, storm drains, water, and highways, such sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE 76. On motion of Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. it was voted that Article 76 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 77. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 77 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE' 78. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 78 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 79 On motion of Walter S Hopkins, Jr. it was voted that Article X of the General By-Laws of the Town be amended by insert- ing after Section 5 thereof the following new section to be known as Section 5A :-
Section 5A. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged from a cellar any ground water on to a public way within the limits of the Town unless a permit therefor is issued by the Board of Public Works.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
ARTICLE 79. James W. Killam, III, moved that Article 79 be re- considered.
This motion was lost.
ARTICLE 80. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 80 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 81. On motion of Kenneth R. Johnson it was voted that Article 81 be indefinitely postponed.
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