fChairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Room B108 at the North Reading High School in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Dardeno, Mr. Harris, Mr. O’Leary and the Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.
1. MINUTES: September 25, 2006 REGULAR SESSION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
2. CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was requested by Mr. Mauceri
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
4. ACCEPT FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFT
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, A GIFT FROM WAL-MART IN THE AMOUNT OF $1750 TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NON-INVASIVE MEDICAL MONITOR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FIRE CHIEF IN HIS MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2006.
SECONDED BY: MR. HARRIS
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
5. AMBULANCE POLICY
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ADOPT THE 1STREADING OF AMENDED POLICY 4.1 AMBULANCE POLICY: OPERATIONS.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
6. APPOINTMENTS
WAIVE POLICY-LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.DARDENO MOVE TO WAIVE POLICY 3.2 APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE – ADVERTISING, TO APPOINT LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.DARDENO MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER TO THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008:
MARCI BAILEY, addressStreet21 DUANE DRIVE
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY AYE
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS AYE
MR. MAUCERI AYE
CULTUAL COUNCIL
WAIVE POLICY – CULTURAL COUNCIL
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR.HARRIS MOVE TO WAIVE POLICY 3.2 APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES – ADVERTISING, TO APPOINT CULTURAL COUNCIL MEMEBERS.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
CULTUAL COUNCIL
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR.HARRIS MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL TO FILL A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008.
MARTINE, RAVIOLI, 7 KINGS ROW
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY AYE
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS AYE
MR. MAUCERI AYE
7. ELECTION WARRENT
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO SIGN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 STATE ELECTION WARRANT.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
8. OCTOBER eTOWN MEETING
Mr. Mauceri went over the distribution of Articles to be read by each member of the board.
Mr. Mauceri went over Articles that the Board of Selectmen have not decided on.
ARTICLE 4 - PRESERVING SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES – HISTORIC
PRESERVATIONS
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. O’LEARY MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 4.
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 14 – MIDDLE SCHOOL MODULAR CLASSROOMS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AFTER THE SCHOOLS PRESENTATION.
ARTICLE 17 - STABILIZATION FUND
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. O’LEARY MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO PASS OVER ARTICLE 17.
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ARTICLE 25 – RE-ZONE 51 WINTER STREET
BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AFTER THE CPC’S PRESENTATION.
ARTICLE 27 – ESTABLISH YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AFTER VOTE ON ARTICLE 26 IS TAKEN.
ARTICLE 29 – YOUTH SERVICES REVOLVING FUND
BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT THE TABLE.
ARTICLE 30 – YOUTH SERVICES GRANT AND GIFT FUND
BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AT THE TABLE.
Mr. Balukonis passed out a clarification on the legality of funding the first year of any union contract.
Mr. Balukonis also discussed some changes in Article 8 Capital Expenditures, Article 10 Elder Affairs Revolving Account, Article 11 Actuarial Study, Article 16 Overlay Property, Article 17 Stabilization Fund of the October 2006 Town Warrant.
9. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Mr. Balukonis passed out a summary for the Board of Selectmen to refer to when presenting Article 6 at Town Meeting. This packet also shows the source of funding for all the warrant Articles.
Mr. Balukonis asks when the next meeting will be. It is decided to be October 30, 2006.
Atty. Darren Klein from Kopelman and Paige refers to two Articles in the Warrant numbers 29 and 30 and the terminology and the legality of each.
Mr. Mauceri discussed the possibility of putting a non binding question on the ballot (if there is a need for a special election) to measure the support the community has for the Youth Services Director being a Town Employee.
12. Adjourn to Town Meeting at 7:05 pm
At the end of Town Meeting the following motion was made:
CALL SPECIAL ELECTION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006 AND TO PLACE THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT:
1: SHALL THE TOWN OF NORTH READING BE ALLOWED TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PROPOSITION TWO AND ONE HALF, SO-CALLED, THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE BOND ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASE OF MODULAR CLASSROOMS INCLUDING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, INSTALLATION,
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ALL COSTS INCIDENENTAL AND RELATED THERETO?
2: THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING. WOULD YOU SUPPORT THE
FUNDING OF THE PROPPSED YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND RELATED EXPENSES THAT WAS VOTED AT THE OCTOBER 16TH TOWN MEETING BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2009?
A. IN FULL?
B. IN PART?
C. NOT AT ALL?
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDINO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
Adjourn 11:25 pm
DATE JOSEPH VENO, CLERK
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