Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 7:30pm in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Dardeno, Mr. Veno, Mr. Harris, Mr.O’Leary, and the Town Administrator, Greg Balukonis.
1. APPOINTMENTS: WAIVE POLICY
MR, CHAIRMAN,I MR. VENO, MOVE TO WAIVE POLICY 3.2 APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES -ADVERTISING, TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL BOARD.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
ROLL CALL:
MR. VENO: AYE
MR. HARRIS: AYE
MR. DARDENO: AYE
MR. O’LEARY: AYE
MR. MAUCERI: AYE
MOBILE HOME RENTAL CONTROL APPOINTMENTS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR VENO, MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO THE MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL BOARDS FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2006:
JAMES DECOLA, 6 ROACH CIRCLE
PENNY RICHARDS, 15 LELAND ROAD
DAN SOLOMON, 72 MARBLEHEAD STREET
SECONDED: Mr. O’LEARY
ROLL CALL:
MR. VENO: AYE
MR. HARRIS: AYE
MR. DARDENO: AYE
MR. O’LEARY: AYE
MR. MAUCERI: AYE
APPOINTMENT - FIRE MANAGEMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR VENO, MOVE TO PLACE IN NOMINATION THE FOLLOWING NAME FOR APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRE MANAGEMENT STUDY COMMITTEE TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006:
ANDREW NICHOLS (UNION REPRESENTATIVE)
SECONDED: MR. DARDENO
ROLL CALL:
MR. VENO: AYE
MR. DARDENO: AYE
MR. O’LEARY: AYE
MR. MAUCERI: AYE
MR. HARRIS: ABSTAIN
#2. SPECIAL ELECTION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO RESCIND THE VOTE TAKEN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006 TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION ON DECEMBER 5, 2006.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO CALL A SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006 AND TO PLACE THE FOLLOWING QUESTION OF THE BALLOT:
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 ISSUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASE OF MODULAR CLASSROOMS INCLUDING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, INSTALLATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO?
SECONDED: MR. O’LEARY
VOTE: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
#3. FY 2008 BUDGET PROCESS
Town Administrator, Mr. Balukonis reviewed the budget terms with the Board and read from the 3 Year Budget Forecast. Purpose of the budget forecast is that it serves as an early warning system for the next fiscal years.
Budget Capital reports and documents went out to all department heads for requesting funds in Fiscal 2008. Documents need to be returned to Finance Department by November 8, 2006. Asking department heads to submit their own capital budget but also for them to prepare a 5 year capital program.
Discussion among Board Members about dates of budget presentations of the various committees and departments in town.
The Fiscal 2008 Calendar is acceptable to the Board of Selectmen.
Old and New Business
MR. DARDENO:
Talked to Verizon 4 times this week. Verizon was ready to go and hopefully would be hooked up on October 30, 2006. He hopes Verizon will be up and running by October 31, 2006 which is their deadline. He is hoping that the next Selectmen Meeting will be on cable next Monday and there will not be any problems.
December 15, 2006 was the Library’s 10th anniversary. He thanked the library staff.
MR. VENO:
Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging will be having a spaghetti supper on November 6, 2006 for a fund raiser.
MR. HARRIS:
Thank you to the Firefighters for hosting the Haunted Hayride Halloween Party.
Remind people to vote in November 7, 2006 election.
MR. O’LEARY:
Petition made by local residents about a local establishment is being reviewed. Looking at whether establishment can operate in such a manner.
Friday, North Reading soccer team beat Lynnfield. They are moving onto the tournament round along with the girls team.
MR. MAUCERI:
On November 8, 2006 at Thomson Country Club is the Outstanding Citizens Award dinner. It will be awarded to Brad Jones.
Meeting next Monday night, Nov. 6th.
#4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
SECONDED BY: MR . O’LEARY
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY AYE
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS AYE
MR. MAUCERI AYE
The Board returned to open session at 9:45 p.m.
ADJOURN (9:45 P.M.)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO, MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
Date: ________________ __________________________
Joseph Veno, Clerk
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