MINUTES OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
MONDAY JUNE 8, 2009
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Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Room B-108 at North Reading High School in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Yull, Mr. Delaney and the Town Administrator Greg Balukonis. Mr. O’Leary was not present.
The meeting began with a transfer request from Mr. Hanlon from the sanitation expense account to the sanitation personnel service. Mr. Veno asked for it to be tabled until the next meeting so it could be put on the agenda as is the policy.
1. HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mr. Balukonis briefed the Board on this matter. It is a follow up from a previous grant application for senior affordable housing on Chestnut Street.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO SIGN THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SENIOR HOUSING AT 0 CHESTNUT STREET AND THE LETTER OF SUPPORT TO WAIVE ALL TOWN PERMIT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT FOR THE NORTH READING HOUSING AUTHORITY.
MOTION BY: MR. YULL
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
2. NON-UNION AGREEMENT
Mr. Balukonis began with reviewing changes with the Board. The Board discussed the agreement and then decided to table for a full board as there was a split decision at the time.
3. APPOINTMENT
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RE-APPOINTMENT FRANCES A. EXUM TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 1, 2012.
MOTION BY: MR. YULL
SECONDED BY: MR. VENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
4. TOWN MEETING ISSUES
The Board briefly discussed upcoming Town Meeting issues.
6:30 P.M. The Board adjourned to the Auditorium for Town Meeting.
7:00 p.m. TOWN MEETING
The following votes were taken during Town Meeting:
7:20 p.m. Mr. O'Leary arrived at Town Meeting.
Article 24
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND THE TRANSFER OF $150,000 FROM THE RESERVE FUND AND $75,000 FROM THE SALARY POOL FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING ARTICLE 24.
MOTION BY: MR. DELANEY
SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS 5-0
Article 21
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AD ADDITIONAL $296,000 BE RAISED FOR THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGET – LINES 73 TO 94.
MOTION BY: MR. DELANEY
SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS 5-0
ADJOURN 9:50 p.m.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION BY: MR. VENO
SECONDED BY: MR. YULL
VOTED: UNANIMOUS 5-0
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Jeffrey Yull, Clerk Date
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