Holden Board of Selectmen
Special Town Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2009
6:32 PM WRHS Conference Room
Present: Chairman Kimberly Ferguson, Anthony Renzoni, Ken O’Brien, David White, James Jumonville
Others: Brian J. Bullock, Town Manager, Jacquie Kelly, Assistant Town Manager, Robert Martin, Town Counsel, Elizabeth Helder, Recording Secretary
Warrant Article Discussion
The Town Manager informed the Board that the Finance Committee had voted to take no action regarding Warrant Article 2 at Town Meeting. He recommended that the Selectmen move to amend the Finance Committee’s motion, and then assuming successful, make a motion to support the Warrant Article.
Motion by Sel. White, seconded by Sel. Renzoni, it was VOTED 4-1 WITH 1 OPPOSED TO MOVE TO AMEND THE MOTION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON TOWN MEETING FLOOR. (OPPOSED: O’Brien.)
The Board discussed Warrant Article 3. Sel. White said that the appropriate action for this article is to take no action/table the motion until a new Town Manager is hired and a Charter Review Committee can be formed to review the entire charter and study Warrant Article 3. Sel. Renzoni concurred that the original request by the petitioner, Mr. Sullivan, was for a review of the entire Charter – not to add one item to the Charter. The Board agreed that by taking no action, the Town is offering a solution and alternative to the Warrant Article.
The Manager said he would confirm with the Moderator whether the Board should move to take no action or table the motion for Warrant Article 3 on Town Meeting floor.
Motion by Sel. White seconded by Sel. O’Brien, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED THAT THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MOVE TO TAKE NO ACTION/TABLE THE MOTION FOR WARRANT ARTICLE 3.
Wong Dynasty Keno License
The Manager informed the Board that the Wong Dynasty would like to apply for a Keno license.
Motion by Sel. White, seconded by Sel. Renzoni, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO NOT OPPOSE A KENO LICENSE FOR THE WONG DYNASTY.
Discussion of Previous Minutes
Sel. O’Brien requested that the Board discuss revisiting the previously approved Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2009. He made his request in the form of a motion.
Chairman Ferguson informed the Board that she had Town Counsel review Sel. O’Brien’s request to revisit these minutes. She said that it is Town Counsel’s opinion that the Board is not able to rescind or reconsider a vote that was unanimously approved by the Board and subsequently posted to the public.
Sel. O’Brien said that a derogatory statement made by him appeared in these minutes. He said that the minutes were released to the press without his knowledge and would like the Board to consider his request and requested a second to his motion.
Chairman Ferguson informed Sel. O’Brien that she runs the meeting and explained that he was out of order. She explained that she had followed up on the request to reconsider the vote and received an answer from Town Counsel. A legal opinion is a legal opinion.
Sel. O’Brien commented that the Board does not follow Roberts Rules of Order and that he wanted to discuss the motion.
Sel. White suggested that the subject be postponed for discussion at another meeting. He requested that Assistant Town Manager Jacquie Kelly, who took the written meeting minutes at the June 18, 2009 meeting, review her notes, if they exist, in front of the camera.
Sel. O’Brien left the meeting at 6:48PM.
Motion by Sel. White, seconded by Sel. Renzoni, it was VOTED 4-0 TO RECESS TO TOWN MEETING AT 6:40 AND RECONVENE AT THE END OF TOWN MEETING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADJOURNMENT ONLY.
Adjournment
Motion by Sel. White, seconded by Sel. Renzoni, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AT 8:05 PM.
APPROVED: October 19, 2009
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