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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 ac- ceptance and recommend that said way shall be hereafter known as a public town way and named North Street, and that the sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-four Dollars and Seventy-five cents ($3,454.75) be raised and appropriated for construction of said way.
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Chairman DOMENICK ZANNI, JR., Secretary DONALD E. FLORENCE LLYOD W. HARRISON HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR.
ARTICLE 44. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr. it was voted that Article 44 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 45. On motion of Lloyd W. Harrison 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 Winthrop Avenue and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars and Fifty Cents ($4,488.50) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construc- tion of said Way and the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, au- thorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Winthrop Avenue
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having determined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require the lay- ing out of a town way under the provisions of law authorizing the as- sessment of betterments, substantially in the location hereinafter des- cribed, 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 the 1935 accepted portion of Winthrop Avenue, substantially as and in the loca- tion of a private way known as Winthrop 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
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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 way and named Winthrop Avenue, and that the sum of Four Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-eight and 50/100ths Dollars ($4,488.50) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE. Chairman DOMENICK ZANNI, JR., Secretary DONALD E. FLORENCE LLOYD W. HARRISON HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading
ARTICLE 46. Domenick Zanni, Jr. moved that the Town accept as a public way that portion of a private way known as County Road which lies between Lewis Street and West Street and that the sum of Seventeen Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($17,467.50) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said Way, 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.
ARTICLE 47. On motion of Coleman J. Donahue 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 Condor Road and adopt the recommen- dations contained therein, and that the sum of Ten Thousand Ninety- two Dollars ($10,092.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and ap- propriated for the laying out and construction of said Way, 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.
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying out of Condor Road
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having deter- minded 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 Northwesterly from a town way known as Pearl Street, substantially as and in the location of a private way known as Condor (Private) Way.
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
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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 ac- ceptance and recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way and named Condor Road, and that the sum of Ten Thousand Ninety-two Dollars ($10,092.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Chairman DOMENICK ZANNI, JR., Secretary DONALD E. FLORENCE
LLOYD W. HARRISON HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works, Town of Reading
ARTICLE 48. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr. it was voted that Article 48 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 4 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 4 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 3 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 2 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 2 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that this meeting be adjourned sine die, at 10:10 P. M.
165 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest
BOYD H. STEWART Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School
March 23, 1959
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by Rev. Paul E. Sheldon.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
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ARTICLE 1. The following report was read of Lawrence A. Partelow, Report of the Junior High School Building Committee
Since the special Town Meeting in January, the Junior High School Committee has been interviewing several architects. It was agreed that each member would have the privilege of sponsoring one architect. Upon the completion of these interviews, a selection will be made, possibly in early April.
At that time, a contract with the architect will be established which will require the providing of preliminary plans together with cost estimates for an addition to the Parker School, and for a new building at the Birch Meadow Site. After a study of these plans and costs, a selection for recommendation by the Committee will be made. This, together with the required meetings with the S. B. A. C., will take from four to eight weeks.
The Committee acknowledges the services of Mr. Philip R. White whose experience and judgment were most helpful, and we welcome Mr. William Burpee who has replaced him as the representative of the School Committee.
During the past few weeks, many residents have offered suggestions and assistance. Our work has not progressed to the point where such outside help is feasible, but the availability is recognized.
The Committee is keenly aware of the urgent need, and of the possibility of higher costs due to the labor and steel situation. In the week of March 9, the Federal Reserve Bank increased the interest rates by one half of one per cent, which is likely to result in additional cost of Bond interest. In view of these facts, together with the apparent and increasing need for added facilities, the Committee intends to do its utmost in expediting the problem, in the hope that we may be pre- pared to make a recommendation to the Town in June.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Report be accepted as a Report of Progress.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the purchase and installation of Four Precinct Bulletin Boards, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, 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.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence A. Partelow it was voted that the sum of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200.00) be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for services of consult- ants, architectural services, preliminary plans and surveys for the construction of additional Junior High School facilities, which appro- priation is to be added to the previous appropriation for said purposes, and said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Junior
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High School Building Committee, 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.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr., it was voted that the Town accept the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out as a public way of that part of Cape Cod Avenue which is a private way, and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($3,175.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the laying out and construction of said Way, 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.
Report of the Board of Public Works on the Laying Out of Cape Cod 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 hereinafter described, having complied with all requirements of law relating to no- tice to 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 the 1946 accepted portion of Cape Cod Avenue, substantially as and in the lo- cation of a private way known as CAPE COD (Private) 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 CAPE COD AVENUE, and that the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($3,175.00) be raised and appropriated for the construction of said way.
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Chairman DOMENICK ZANNI, JR., Secretary DONALD E. FLORENCE LLOYD W. HARRISON HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR. Members of the Board of Public Works Town of Reading
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be in- definitely postponed.
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On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 8:15 P. M.
159 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School June 22, 1959
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
An invocation was delivered by Rev. Bruno J. Visco of the Unitarian Church.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when, on motion of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. The SWIMMING POOL REPORT was read by Forest T. Benton.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Report be accepted as a Report of progress.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Lawrence A. Parte- low.
Report of the Junior High School Building Committee (in sheet form Page 130a and 130b)
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Report be accepted as a Report of progress.
ARTICLE 1. It was moved by George R. Larson, Chairman of the Finance Committee that its report under Article 8 be amended by striking out the recommendations thereunder and substituting therefor the following: transfers from available funds:
$57,398.60 from Surplus Revenue
9,187.71 from Highland School Building Repairs
2,641.28 from Real Estate Account
5.92 from New High School Construction
766.49 from Post War Rehabilitation Fund
$70,000.00
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be laid on the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take up Article 8.
ARTICLE 8. On motion of Lawrence A. Partelow it was voted that the sum of One Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,170,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of construct- ing a new junior high school building on land owned by the town
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situated on the Northerly side of Birch Meadow Drive and for originally equipping and furnishing the said building; and to meet said appro- priation Seven Hundred and Sixty-six and 49/100 Dollars ($766.49) be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Post War Rehabilitation Fund, the sum of Five and 92/100 Dollars ($5.92) be appropriated by transferring said sum from the New High School Construction Account, the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred and Forty-one and 28/100 Dollars ($2,641.28) be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Real Estate Account, the sum of Nine Thousand One Hundred and Eighty- seven and 71/100 Dollars ($9,187.71) be appropriated by transferring said sum from the Highland School Building Repairs Account, and the sum of Fifty-seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-eight and 60/100 Dollars ($57,398.60) be appropriated by transferring said sum from Surplus Revenue, and the Town Accountant be and he hereby is author- ized and empowered to transfer said sum aggregating Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) to carry out the purpose of this vote, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00), Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to be borrowed in excess of the statutory limit as authorized under Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 528 of the Acts of 1950, and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) to be borrowed within the statutory limit under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and to issue Bonds or Notes of the Town for the said One Million, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00) payable in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from the date of issue of the first Bond or Note or at such earlier time as the Treas- urer and Selectmen may determine, and said Bonds or Notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and the Junior High School Building Committee established under the vote of the Town at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 25, 1957, is hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of the said Building and to enter into all contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote.
141 voted in the affirmative.
3 voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the vote of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 20, 1916 relating to the placing of a sign marked "READING" on the Common be and the same hereby is rescinded, and the Board of Selectmen are hereby in- structed to study the matter of a sign on the Reading Common and to submit a written report to the Town not later than January 1, 1960.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Domenick Zanni, Jr. it was voted that the sum of Six Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-four and 95/100 Dol-
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lars ($6,464.95) be transferred from the Chapter 90 Construction 1958 West Street Account and be appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of Lowell Street from Grand Street to Grove Street, together with such sums as may be provided by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts and the County of Middlesex under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, 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.
ARTICLE 5. Newell H. Morton moved that whereas there exists in the Town of Reading a shortage of safe, sanitary dwellings available for families or elderly persons of low income at rentals which they can afford, and whereas it is hereby determined that a Housing Author- ity is needed for the provision of housing for families or elderly persons of low income;
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby voted that the Reading Housing Authority shall be organized and established under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 121, Section 26K, and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.
This motion was lost.
62 voted in the affirmative.
80 voted in the negative.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
ARTICLE 1. The following report was read by Edward W. Batten.
Planning Board Report of Public Hearing
On Monday, May 25, 1959, the Planning Board held a public hearing, as duly advertised in the Reading Chronicle, on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map that would change the following described area from Residence A-1 District to Business B District:
Beginning at a point on the center line of Salem Street at the Northeasterly corner of the present Business B Zoned area, said point being situated at a distance of 484 feet more or less Northwesterly from the intersection of the said center line of Salem Street with the center line of Torre Street;
Thence continuing in a Northwesterly direction along said center line of Salem Street a distance of 125.0 feet to a point;
Thence turning and running in a Southwesterly direction by land of C. Harry Olson and Jennie A. Olson a distance of 329.50 feet to a point;
Thence turning and running in a general Southerly direction by lands of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading by six (6) courses, measuring respectively 30.0 feet, 51.0 feet, 49.95 feet, 61.60 feet, 63.0 feet, and 66.62 feet, to a point, said point being the Southwesterly corner of this description.
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Thence turning and running in an Easterly direction by lands of Charles and Elvira Cacciola, George H. Mclellan. Sr. and Ebba C. Mclellan, Eber and Jane Heston, William E. and Margaret C. Bowe, Horace W. and Evelyn M. Seiders and a proposed way a distance of 320 feet, more or less, to a point, said point being on the Westerly boundary of the present Business B Zoned area and also being the Southerly corner of this description;
Thence turning and running in a Northwesterly direction by the Westerly boundary of said present Business B Zoned area a distance of 190 (plus or minus) feet to a point, said point being situated 350 feet Northwesterly from the center line of said Torre Street and 200 feet Westerly from the center line of said Salem Street;
Thence turning and running in an Easterly direction by the North- erly Boundary of said Business B Zoned area a distance of 200 feet to said center line of Salem Street and the point of beginning of this description.
Estimated to contain 83,300 square feet of land, more or less, ex- cluding street areas.
At the annual Town Meeting in 1956, the Planning Board was re. corded as being in favor of increasing the Business B District in this area. Present preliminary investigations having been made on the Master Plan for the Town, indicate that the most appropriate use of the area in question would be Business.
Town of Reading Planning Board EDWARD W. BATTEN, Chm.
WILLIAM D. SOMMERS, Sec. C. DEWEY SMITH
JAMES J. SULLIVAN, JR. ROBERT D. GOODOAK
On motion of C. Dewey Smith it was voted that Report be accepted and placed on file.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be laid on the table.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of H. Nelson Bates it was voted that the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Reading dated Feb- ruary 13, 1942, as amended, be and the same hereby are amended by changing the following described area now zoned as Residence A-1 District to Business B District :
Beginning at a point on the center line of Salem Street at the Northeasterly corner of the present Business B Zoned area, said point being situated at a distance of 484 feet more or less Northwesterly from the intersection of the said center line of Salem Street with the center line of Torre Street;
Thence continuing in a Northwesterly direction along said center line of Salem Street a distance of 125.0 feet to a point;
Thence turning and running in a Southwesterly direction by land of C. Harry Olson and Jennie A. Olson a distance of 329.50 feet to a point;
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Thence turning and running in a general Southerly direction by lands of the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading by six (6) courses, measuring respectively 30.0 feet, 51.0 feet, 49.95 feet, 61.60 feet, 63.0 feet, and 66.62 feet, to a point, said point being the Southwesterly corner of this description;
Thence turning and running in an Easterly direction by lands of Charles and Elvira Cacciola, George H. Mclellan, Sr. and Ebba C. Mc- Lellan, Eber and Jane Heston, William E. and Margaret C. Bowe, Horace W. and Evelyn M. Seiders and a proposed way a distance of 320 feet, more or less to a point, said point being on the Westerly boundary of the present Business B Zoned area and also being the Southerly corner of this description;
Thence turning and running in a Northwesterly direction by the Westerly boundary of said present Business B Zoned area a distance of 190 (plus or minus) feet to a point, said point being situated 350 feet Northwesterly from the center line of said Torre Street and 200 feet Westerly from the center line of said Salem Street;
Thence turning and running in an Easterly direction by the North- erly boundary of said Business B Zoned area a distance of 200 feet to said center line of Salem Street and the point of beginning of this de- scription.
Estimated to contain 83,300 Square Feet of land, more or less, ex- cluding street areas.
102 voted in the affirmative.
20 voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 7. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that Article 7 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that Article 9 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be in- definitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 10:50 P. M.
158 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
October 6, 1959
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereof a Special Town Election was held at the time and places specified and
was called to order by the wardens, in the precincts as follows:
Precinct 1 Pearl Street School Boyd H. Stewart
Precinct 2 Joshua Eaton School Lawrence Drew
Precinct 3 Community Center Building James E. Calvin
Precinct 4 Senior High School Kenneth C. Latham
who then partially read the Warrant, when on motion of H. Nelson Bates, Precinct 1; Arthur L. Harris, Precinct 2; William F. Jones, Pre- cinct 3 and John J. Walsh, Precinct 4, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Wardens in charge.
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