SELECTMEN’S MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 6:00 P.M.
In attendance: Marion V. McEttrick, Charles J. McCarthy, James G. Mullen, Jr., David A. Colton, Town Administrator, Annemarie Fagan, Assistant Town Administrator and Paula Rizzi, Executive Secretary
Town Administrator David Colton informed the Board that it would be meeting with the Warrant Committee and financial advisor Lisa Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Article #7.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #1-Library Expansion Appropriation-which recommends that the Town borrow $13,418,000 for expansion of the Library and that this appropriation be contingent upon passage by the voters of a referendum question which exempts from the provisions of Proposition 2 ? the amount required to pay for the bond or bonds issued for this purpose.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #2-School Unpaid Bills Appropriation-which recommends that the Town appropriate $136,287 from Free Cash to pay for prior year unpaid bills during FY ‘06.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #3-School Department Appropriation Deficit-which recommends that the Town appropriate $183,689 from Free Cash to fund a fiscal year 2005 appropriation deficit.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #4-Home Rule Petition-which recommends that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for permission to issue a license to Keith Mills or his successor in interest for the sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant to be located at 27-29 Central Avenue.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #5-Rescind Prior Year Authorizations which recommends that the Town rescind four borrowing authorizations that were authorized by prior year Town Meetings and are not needed either in part or in their entirety.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #6-Amend Zoning Bylaws-Site Plan Approval which recommends that this article be referred to the Planning Board for further study.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #7-Supplemental Appropriation-School Building Project which recommends that the Town borrow $3,000,000 under the levy limit, (that is, not contingent upon the passage of a referendum question to exempt the borrowing from the limits of Proposition 2 ?) so that the construction of the Collicot and Cunningham School building project can begin on schedule and for the design and addition of features at the Collicot school previously changed to meet previous bids, to the extent possible within the $3,000,000 appropriation.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to call a Special Town Meeting to address the additions of the gymnasium and driveway at the Collicot School.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #8-Citizens Petition-Town Meeting Resolution which recommends that this article be referred for further study to a committee to be comprised of five citizens appointed by the Moderator that will submit a written recommendation to the Board of Selectmen on or before March 1, 2006.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr seconded and the Board voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the Warrant Committee on Article #9-Citizens Petition-Supplemental Appropriation School Building Project which recommends that the Town vote no appropriation be made.
The Board joined the Warrant Committee and Lisa Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Article #7.
The Board recessed until 7:30 p.m. at which time Town Meeting convened.
Charles J. McCarthy moved, James G. Mullen, Jr. seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign a Special Election Warrant for a referendum question which exempts from the provisions of Proposition 2 ? the amount required to pay for the bond or bonds issued for the expansion of the Library, such election to take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2005.
Town Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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