Warrant Committee
October 3, 2012
Tenth meeting
Present: J. Wilson, F. Kelly, S. Genega, C. Cahill, J. Creedon, G. Noonan, T. Hays, D. Turner, R. Boehler, R. Hallisey, C. Tougias, J. Nkwah
Absent: N. Bourque, K. Chase, K. Sorgi
Reserve Fund: $228,515.70
1.) Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm in the Carol Blute Conference Room.
2.) Chair Wilson informed the Warrant Committee that Selectman Tom Hurley had to postpone, for one week, a discussion of debt service as a percentage of revenue.
3.) Chair Wilson recognized Alex Whiteside, Chair of the Planning Board and Bill Clark, head of the Planning Department of the town, to discuss two zoning articles, in particular the Citizens’ Petition.
4.) Planning Board Chair Whiteside reviewed Town Counsel’s opinion that the Citizens’ Petition did not constitute illegal “spot zoning.”
5.) After a lengthy discussion of the proposed changes to the recommendation to amend the zoning bylaws based on the article filed by citizens’ petition, the Warrant Committee asked for a final change before scheduling a vote.
6.) Member Tougias reviewed changes to the recommendation for the article on Assisted Living and Residential Development.
6.) Further discussion ensued regarding the time framework necessary to hold public hearings and to consider proposed changes for zoning articles in advance of the printer’s deadline for the warrant.
7.) Chair Wilson led a discussion about possible strategies to fund the cost of demolishing Town-owned property at Eliot Street and Central Avenue.
8.) On a motion made by Member Turner and seconded by Member Genega the Warrant Committee voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:38 pm.
Reserve Fund: $228,515.70
Respectfully submitted,
Ted Hays, Warrant Committee Secretary
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