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Section 10. No change in employment to a position for which more exacting physical standards are herein prescribed shall be made with- out re-examination and certification of physical qualifications.
Section 11. The following conditions shall be considered cause for rejection.
ALL APPLICANTS
In general any condition or such degree of variation from the normal that it would interfere with or be aggravated by the reasonably continuous performance of the duties of the position applied for.
Tuberculois, active
Hypertension (Readings consistently over 150mm systolic and/or 110mm diastolic)
Hypertensive heart and kidney disease
Chronic nephritis
Diabetes Mellitus, requiring the use of insulin
Recurrent peptic ulcer
Pernicious anemia
Malignant disease
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Leukemia
Any convulsive disorder
Syphilis, cardio-vascular or central nervous system
Any acute communicable disease
Deformities, contractures, paralyses, limitations of motion of spine or joints, loss of any part of the extremities, of such degree that it would interfere with the normal performance of the duties of the posi- tion applied for.
APPLICANTS to DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES
Color blindness (dominant primary colors)
Visual acuity of less than 20/30 in each eye with correction Deafness, unless properly compensated by hearing aid.
APPLICANTS for DUTIES REQUIRING HARD MANUAL LABOR
(Highway and Park Departments, janitors required to shovel coal, etc.)
Hernia, actual or potential (the latter defined as an inguinal ring which easily admits the examining finger)
Organic heart disease
Vericose veins, varicocele and hydrocele of sufficient degree to become a probable disability.
Ruptered intervertebral disc with or without operation
Any of these conditions disclosed by the physical examination of the applicant shall be set forth on such applicant's record.
The Department to which the application for employment has been made shall have the discretion to employ any applicant whose record discloses any of the aforesaid conditions, but only after first receiving from said applicant a signed release (on a form prescribed by the Board of Selectmen) whereby said applicant releases the Town from all claims, including sick-leave and pension benefits, for disabilities arising out of the conditions disclosed at such examination, and arising out of the aggravation of that condition as a result of the occupation or the work performed by the aplicant while employed by the Town.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the meeting stand adjourned until after the Special Adjourned Town Meeting on March 28, 1960 in the Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
166 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School Auditorium
March 28, 1960
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.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 4 from the table.
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ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be raised and appropriated for the payment for physical examination of applicants for employment with the Board of Public Works as required by Article XVIII-B of the General By-Laws of the Town.
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 inde- finitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 8:05 P. M.
155 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School Auditorium
March 28, 1960
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham at 8:06 P. M.
The Town Clerk read the petition and his return on posting notices, for Reconsideration of the votes which were passed under Articles 20 and 21 at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held on March 24, 1960 in accordance with Article II, Sections 2 and 3, of the By-Laws of the Town of Reading.
On motion of Robert S. Channonhouse it was voted, unanimously, that his proposal for reconsideration of Articles 20 and 21 be withdrawn.
ARTICLE 25. see Page 160
ARTICLE 26. see Page 161
ARTICLE 27. Edgar L. Frost moved that the number of the mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen be increased from three to five, and to accomplish said purpose there shall be elected at the annual town elec- tion in the year 1961 two members to serve for a term of three years, and one member to serve for a term of one year, said three Selectmen to serve with the present members whose terms do not expire in 1961, and the successors of the three Selectmen elected in 1961 shall each be elected for terms of three years.
This motion was lost.
On motion of Robert E. Turner it was voted that Article 27 be inde- finitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as the "Committee to Determine Personnel Needs of the Board of Selectmen" for the purpose of studying the need for an Administrative Assistant or other personnel changes and additions for the Board of Selectmen and
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any increase in the number of Members of the Board of Selectmen, said Committee to consist of three citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Moderator, and to report not later than October 15, 1960.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Ronald A. Winslow it was voted that the following persons be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year:
HAROLD B. CURRE'LL
FRED F. SMITH MAURICE H. DONEGAN
and that the following persons be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood and Bark for the ensuing year:
HAROLD B. CURRE'LL
MAURICE H. DONEGAN THOMAS E. BROGAN
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 3 on the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 23 from the table.
ARTICLE 23. On motion of Rudolf Sussmann it was voted that the provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to a Conservation Commission for the promotion and the development of the natural resources and for the protection of water shed resources be and the same hereby are accepted, and that the Board of Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized to establish a Conservation Commission and to appoint the members of the commission in accordance with the provisions of said Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
On motion of William H. Willson, Jr. it was voted to take up Article 41.
ARTICLE 41. William H. Willson, Jr. 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 Authority is needed for the provision of housing for families or elderly persons of low income;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby moved 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.
56 voted in the affirmative.
76 voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 28. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the eradication of mosquitos in the Town, such sum to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 29. On motion of Charles R. Baisley it was voted that the vote passed under Article 3 on the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on December 7, 1959 adopting and establishing the Town
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Plumbing Code under the authority of Chapter 142 of the General Laws, as required by Chapter 332 of the Acts of 1958, be and the same hereby is rescinded; and
That the Town adopt and establish its present Plumbing Code under the authority of Section 13 of Chapter 142 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 332 of the Acts of 1958.
ARTICLE 30. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be appropriated from the Cemetery Reserve Fund receipts from the sale of lots and graves in Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery, for maintenance, care, improvement and embellishment of said cemeteries under the provi- sions of Section 15 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 31. On motion of Edouard N. Dube it was voted that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be raised and appro- priated for the further development of Forest Glen Cemetery including the construction of drainage, walls and fences, the extension of the road system, the extension of the water system and preparation of lots for sale.
ARTICLE 32. On motion of Philip O. Ahlin, Jr. it was voted that the subject matter of Article 32 be referred to the Municipal Light Board and that said Board be, and it hereby is, authorized to install such additional street lights as in its judgment are required, and to make such changes in the size, type and location of existing street lights, as it may deem advisable, the expenses of the same to be paid from the income of the Plant.
ARTICLE 33. On motion of Rudolf Sussmann it was voted that the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated under the provisions of Section 40 and 45 of Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and that the Board of Selectmen be, and they hereby are, author- ized to appoint a director to cooperate with the Middlesex County Trustees for the aid to Agricultural and work for the Middlesex County Extension Service and the 4-H Clubs.
ARTICLE 34. On motion of Rudolf Sussmann it was voted that the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be raised and appropriated for Child Welfare Work, such sum to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 35. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be raised and appro- priated and the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) be transferred from the Stabilization Fund, and that said sums aggregating Twenty- Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) be appropriated for the purpose of repairing and renovating the Walter S. Parker, Jr. High School and for the purchase of equipment in connection with the same, and the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized and instructed to transfer such amount to carry out the purpose of this vote.
128 voted in the affirmative.
0 voted in the negative.
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ARTICLE 36. On motion of Paul R. Bergholtz it was voted that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) be transferred from the Stabilization Fund and appropriated for the purpose of finish grading and developing the land in Birch Meadow adjacent to the Reading Memorial High School and Birch Meadow School, said land being shown as areas 3 and 4 on Plan dated June 1930, filed with the Town Clerk's office, and that the School Committee be, and it hereby is, authorized to enter into all contracts and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper for carrying out the provisions of this vote, and the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
102 voted in the affirmative.
26 voted in the negative.
On motion of Earl W. Hobart it was voted that the meeting stand adjourned until March 31, 1960 at 7:45 P. M. to meet in the Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M.
155 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School Auditorium
March 31, 1960
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Kenneth C. Latham at 8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by Bruno J. Visco.
ARTICLE 37. On motion of Eleanor C. Bishop it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are instructed to appoint a Civil War Centennial Commission of five (5) persons with a duty to take steps for observance within the Town of the One Hundredth Anni- versary of Reading's participation in the Great Conflict of 1861-1865, said Commission having the duty to call the attention of townspeople to the importance that the Conflict played in American History and urge them as individuals and groups to add their participation in the Nationwide Observance, and to endeavor to have the local observance marked by official as well as civic action, and to encourage such pro- grams, exhibits, publications or other features as would tend to reflect the Role of Reading and its citizens during that historic period and to present to the Board of Selectmen at the end of the four(4) year cele- bration a comprehensive account of the part taken by Reading in marking the observance.
ARTICLE 38. On motion of Earl W. Hobart it was voted that the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) be raised and appro- priated for the observance of the Christmas Season of 1960 by the decoration and illumination of public buildings and public streets and the decoration of Christmas trees upon municipal land, such sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
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ARTICLE 39. On motion of Richard B. Webster it was voted that Article 39 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 40. On motion of Earl W. Hobart it was voted that Article 40 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 41. See page 174.
ARTICLE 42. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($8,900.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of maintaining, improving and con- structing facilities in the parks and playgrounds, such sum to be ex- pended by and under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
ARTICLE' 43. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Twenty-three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-two and 47/100 dollars ($23,482.47) be raised and appropriated and the sum of Forty- one Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and 53/100 dollars ($41,517.53) be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund, and that said sums aggregating Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) be appropriated from the maintenance, repair and operation of road machinery and for the purchase by the Board of Public Works of:
Two medium size Dump Trucks
One Pickup Truck
One medium Air Compressor, and One Bulldozer
and that the Board of Public Works be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sell or exchange upon such terms and conditions as they may determine:
One 1955 Dodge 2-ton Dump Truck
One 1949 Dodge 2-ton Dump Truck
One 1955 Ford one-half ton Pickup Truck
One 1951 Medium Air Compressor
and the proceeds from such sale or exchange to be appropriated, in addition to the aforementioned Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) for the purchase of the aforementioned equipment, and the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is, authorized and instructed to transfer such amount to carry out the purpose of this vote.
ARTICLE 44. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of employing consulting 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 45. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Seventy-five Hundred Dollars ($7500.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of improving and constructing a portion of West Street from Summer Avenue to the Wilmington-Reading Town line, together with such sums as may be provided by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts and County of Middlesex under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
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ARTICLE 46. On motion of Lawrence W. Leonard it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,240.00) be raised and appropriated for the purpose of cleaning and maintaining the Town Parking Areas located westerly of Main Street and northerly of Haven Street; and northerly of Haven Street and easterly of Chute Street and westerly of Lowell Street; said sum to be apportioned as follows:
One Thousand Forty Dollars ($1,040.00) for salaries
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for expenses
ARTICLE 47. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and re-surfacing the streets constructed under Section 34 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws together with such sums as may be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Middlesex.
ARTICLE 48. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that Article 48 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 49. On motion of Willard C. Ames 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 MARK AVENUE and adopt the recommenda- tions contained therein, and that the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,350.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be 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.
ARTICLE 50. On motion of Donald E. Florence 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 TANGLEWOOD CIRCLE and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appro- priated 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.
ARTICLE 51. On motion of Lawrence W. Leonard 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 LAUREL LANE and adopt the recommendations contained therein, and that the sum of Nineteenth Hundred Dollars ($1900.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue and be appropriated for the laying out and construction of said Way 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.
ARTICLE 52. On motion of Willard C. Ames 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 LINNEA LANE and adopt the recom- mendations contained therein, and that the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,950.00) 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 in- structed to transfer said sum to carry out the purpose of this vote.
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ARTICLE 53. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that Article 53 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 54. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-six and 65/100 Dollars ($1,756.65) be transferred from the Water Main Construction Business C Area account and that the sum of Four Hundred Fifty-three and 78/100 Dollars ($453.78) be transferred from the Water Main Construction In- dustrial Area Account and that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hun- dred Eighty-nine and 57/100 ($15,789.57) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue, and that said sums aggregating Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) be appropriated for the purchase and installation of water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in portions of Oakland Road, Birchmeadow Drive and Arthur B. Lord Drive, and the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to carry out the pur- pose of this vote.
ARTICLE 55. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 55 be indefinitely 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 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 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 that this meeting be adjourned, sine die, at 9:30 P. M.
134 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
April 26, 1960
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Party Primary was held at the time and places specified in the Warrant 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
Rudolf Sussmann
Precinct 3 Community Center Building
John J. Walsh
Precinct 4 Memorial High School
Kenneth C. Latham
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who then partially read the warrant, when on motion of Thomas R. Browne, Precinct 1; William F. Jones, Precinct 2; Ronald A. Winslow, Precinct 3; Louis Bacigalupo, 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.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden in charge and each found to be empty and all registered 000.
The polls were then declared open at 3:00 P. M. and were closed at 8:00 P. M. with the following result: 135 Democrat Votes and 410 Republican Votes for a total of 545, as follows:
Ten Delegates at Large to the Republican National Convention
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Total
Leverett Saltonstall
65
149
117
69
400
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
63
146
115
68
392
Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
63
142
114
64
383
Thomas A. Pappas
57
136
111
61
365
Ralph H. Bonnell
60
141
112
63
376
Mary R. Wheeler
58
135
108
61
362
Daniel E McLean
58
135
110
63
366
Fred Lamson
61
135
111
63
370
Frank S. Giles
62
135
109
63
369
Robert F. Bradford
63
143
111
65
382
Blanks
70
103
72
90
335
Total
680
1500
1190
730
4100
Ten Alternate Delegates at Large to the Republican National Convention
Pr. 1
Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Total
Lloyd B. Waring
55
136
95
61
347
John A. Volpe
57
139
101
59
356
Georgia E. Ireland
55
132
92
58
337
George D. Hammond
54
131
94
59
338
Bruce Crane
55
133
95
59
342
Irene K. Thresher
54
130
95
57
336
Richard F. Treadway
54
133
94
57
338
Augustus G. Means
60
13
96
61
354
Andrew A. Hunter
53
131
93
57
334
George L. Sargent
54
134
95
58
341
Blanks
129
164
240
144
677
Total
680
1500
1190
730
4100
Two District Delegates to the Republican National Convention Eighth Congressional District
Group 1
Ward Collins Cramer
11
27
21
13
72
Michael DeMarco
7
20
16
9
52
Blanks
102
146
138
98
484
49
Two Alternate District Delegates to the Republican National Convention Eighth Congressional District
Phoebe Patterson
13
22
19
13
67
Convy R. Perry
12
22
17
11
62
Blanks
61
164
155
102
482
Two District Delegates to the Republican National Convention Eighth Congressional District
Group 2
Summer G. Whittier
....
22
58
35
15
130
Theodore J. Vaitses
16
49
28
11
104
Two Alternate District Delegates to the Republican National Convention Eighth Congressional District
Aurelia J. Grace
14
47
23
11 95
Bertha L. Gordon
14
45
24
9
92
Blanks
Total of above 4 Groups
272
600
476
292
1640
Republican District State Committee (Man) 7th Middlesex District
Alan G. Adams
58
136
106
59
359
Blanks
10
14
13
14
51
Total
68
150
119
73
410
Republican District State Committee (Woman) 7th Middlesex District
Paula K. Lewellen
52
118
96
55
321
Blanks
16
32
23
18
89
Total
68
150
119
73
410
April 26, 1960
Primary Election
Republican Town Committee - Thirty-five Members
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Total
Louise B. Gowing
56
130
102
57
345
Carl H. Amon, Jr.
51
134
105
62
352
Mildred P. Boyle
54
121
102
55
332
Helen C. Upton
55
122
104
54
335
Arthur L. Harris
52
130
104
58
344
Elbridge N. Furber
48
117
96
52
313
James E. Calvin
63
132
103
61
359
Malcolm S. White, Jr.
50
132
101
57
340
Newell H. Morton
55
129
104
62
350
William H. Watt
54
124
99
53
330
George W. Cochrane, 3d
49
125
97
55
326
Rosetta McGrath
49
117
99
51
316
50
Elizabeth J. Chanonhouse
54
114
101
59
328
Ella M. Lydstone
52
122
98
55
327
Ronald A. Winslow
57
137
107
59
360
William H. Dolben, Jr.
50
135
105
55
345
Edward E. Bangs
50
120
94
52
316
Henry A. Murphy, Jr.
49
118
98
58
323
Ralph J. Bens, Jr.
50
125
94
55
324
Marcia B. Hand
51
120
95
51
317
Ruth P. Poor
53
130
99
55
337
Frank D. Tanner
56
131
106
64
357
Eleanor D. Rutherford
49
119
97
52
317
Marion B. Temple
55
127
101
59
342
Dorothy C. Partelow
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