TOWN MEETING VOTES
MAY 1, 2006
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FIRST SESSION – HELD ON MAY 1, 2006
Article 4. Voted to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow up to $902,907.00 at 0% interest from the MWRA Local Pipeline Assistance Program for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to water pipelines.
Yaes: 44 Naes: 2 at 8:55 p.m.
Article 4 Passes
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements to the Town’s sanitary sewer system, including all costs thereof as defined in Section 1, of Chapter 29C of the General Laws, as amended; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise; and to take any other action relative thereto.
Vote to table Article 7.
Yaes: 35 Naes: 9 at 9:28 p.m.
Article 7 is tabled.
Article 8. Voted to raise and appropriate, by borrowing, the sum of $616,331.00 to purchase capital equipment for the Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Police Department, Library, Kasabuski Arena and the School Department.
Yaes: 38 Naes: 7 at 10:25 p.m.
Article 8 Passes
Article 22. Voted to raise and appropriate, by borrowing, the sum of $103,000 to install drainage and catch basins on addressStreetClifton Avenue.
Yaes: 45 Naes: 0 at 10:53 p.m.
Article 22 Passes
THE NEXT SESSION OF THE 2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006
AT 7:30 P.M.,
TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
DUE TO FLOODING, THE MAY 15, 2006 SESSION OF THE ATM WAS CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY MAY 22, 2006
TOWN MEETING VOTES
2006
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SECOND SESSION – HELD ON MAY 22, 2006
Article 25. Voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant an easement for such consideration and upon such terms as the said Board may deem advisable, subject to legislative approval pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, in accordance with M.G.L. c.40 § 3, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company to lay, construct, maintain, operate, repair, change the size of, remove and replace a pipeline over a parcel of land owned by the Town of Saugus as described in a deed from Trimount Bituminous Products Company and conveyed to the Town under the provisions of G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8C to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission recorded in the Essex (South) District Registry of Deeds at Book 6552, Page 644, as more particularly shown on a plan
of land entitled “Essex-Middlesex Project, Proposed 24” Main Line, Town of Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, TE-T12-270C-1200-1.00,” consisting of a proposed permanent right-of-way fifty feet in width more or less, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes approximately 0.35 acres in size and a right to use a pre-existing road for vehicular access approximately 10 feet wide, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
Yeas: 43 Naes: 1 at 8:50 p.m.
Article 25 Passes.
Article 11. Voted that the following sums be appropriated for the Water Enterprise:
SALARIES 241,747.00
EXPENSES 2,909,944.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY: 0.00
DEBT: 502,873.00
SUB TOTAL: 3,654,564.00
And that the amount of $3,654,564.00 be raised as follows:
WATER DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS: $3,354,564.00
RETAINED EARNINGS: 300,000.00
Yeas: 43 Naes: 1 at 9:26 p.m.
Article 11 passes.
Article 12. Voted that the following sums be appropriated for the Sewer Enterprise:
SALARIES 199,863.00
EXPENSES 1,998,118.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY: 0.00
DEBT: 476,474.00
SUB TOTAL: 2,674,455.00
And that the amount of $2,674,455.00 be raised as follows:
SEWER DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS: $2,674,455.00
Yeas: 40 Naes: 1 at 9:28 p.m.
Article 12 passes.
Article 13. Voted that the following sums be appropriated for the Kasabuski Arena Enterprise:
SALARIES 316,504.00
EXPENSES 279,735.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY: 0.00
DEBT: 0.00
And that the amount of $596,239.00 be raised as follows:
KASABUSKI ARENA RECEIPTS: $596,239.00
Yeas: 44 Naes: 0 at 9:29 p.m.
Article 13 passes.
Article 20. (Water placeCityEnterprise Fund)
Article 20. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 20.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:30 p.m.
Article 20 is indefinitely postponed.
Article 21. (addressStreetClifton Avenue drainage)
Article 21. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 21.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:31.5 p.m.
Article 21 is indefinitely postponed.
Article 23. Voted to establish an Affordable Housing Committee for the purpose of recommending by-laws and other initiatives designed to increase the town’s stock of affordable housing.
Said committee, appointed by the Town Moderator, shall report back to the Town Meeting with recommendations no later than the Annual Town Meeting of 2007 and shall consist of the following members:
One member of the Board of Selectmen
One member of the Planning Board
One member of the Board of Appeals
One member of the Housing Authority
Two members of the Town Meeting
One resident of the Town of placeCitySaugus
Yeas: 44 Naes: 0 at 9:39 p.m.
Article 23 passes.
Article 24. Voted to adopt the following bylaw known as “Expiration of Special Appropriations and Borrowing Authorization” and to have such placed into the Town Bylaws as Section 403.01.
403.01 Expiration of Special Appropriations and Borrowing Authorization
Part 1:
Any appropriation or authorization to borrow, voted as a Special Article, of which funds have not been encumbered and which there is no pending litigation relative to the purpose of said appropriation or borrowing, shall expire after a period of three years.
Part 2:
Any existing appropriation by Special Article or authorization to borrow that is at least three years old at the time of adoption of this bylaw will expire one year from the time of adoption unless those funds are encumbered or if there is pending litigation relative to the purpose of said appropriation.
Part 3:
The Town Manager shall include in his Annual Budget proposal to the Selectmen a listing of all Special Articles as well as bonding authorizations and include information on the status of said article or authorization.
Yeas: 37 Naes: 0 at 9:50 p.m.
Article 24 passes.
Article 9. (Renovating placePlaceNameBallard PlaceTypeSchool)
Article 9. Voted to indefinitely postpone Article 9.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:59 p.m.
Article 9 is indefinitely postponed.
Article 14. Voted to re-authorize a revolving fund for the purpose of supporting recreational programs for the community. Established fees will be used for the operating expenses in connection with maintaining these programs.
Unanimous voice vote at 10:00 p.m.
Article 14 passes.
Article 15. Voted to re-authorize a revolving fund for the Wetland Protection Act filing fees whereby the established fees for Fiscal Year 2007 will be used for operating expenses in connection with the enforcement of the Wetland Protection Act.
Unanimous voice vote at 10:01 p.m.
Article 15 passes.
Article 16. Voted to re-authorize a revolving fund for the purpose of supporting the water system cross-connection program. Established fees will be used for the operating expenses in connection with maintaining the program as mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Unanimous voice vote at 10:02.5 p.m.
Article 16 passes.
Article 17. Voted to re-authorize a revolving fund for the purpose of supporting programs and activities at the placePlaceNameSenior PlaceTypeCenter. Established fees will be used for the operating expenses in connection with maintaining these programs.
Unanimous voice vote at 10:03 p.m.
Article 17 passes.
Article 18. Voted to re-authorize a revolving fund for the placePlaceNameRiverside PlaceTypeCemetery whereby the established fees will be used for the operating expenses in connection with maintaining the facility.
Unanimous voice vote at 10:04 p.m.
Article 18 passes.
Article 26. (Prohibits sale of cigarette lighters/matches to minors)
Mr. Lawrence moves to table Article 26.
Seconded at 10:05 p.m.
Yeas: 38 Naes: 1 at 10:05 p.m.
Article 26 is tabled.
Article 29. Voted to change the Town of Saugus By-laws, under 507.00 Canine Control, Section 507.05 by deleting in the second line $3.00 and inserting in its place $10.00; and deleting in the third line, $50.00 and inserting in its place $120.00; to read as follows:
507.05 Reclaiming Impounded Dogs
An owner reclaiming an impounded dog shall pay an administrative fee of $20.00 plus $10.00 boarding charge for each day that the dog has been impounded, to a maximum payment of $120.00.
Yeas: 38 Naes: 1 at 10:07 p.m.
Article 29 passes.
THE NEXT SESSION OF THE 2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2006
AT 7:30 P.M.,
TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
TOWN MEETING VOTES
2006
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
THIRD SESSION – HELD ON JUNE 5, 2006
Article 10. Voted to raise, by borrowing, the sum of $600,000 for the purpose of purchasing not more than five (5) modular classrooms for the purpose of reducing overcrowding at the elementary level of the Saugus Public Schools.
Yeas: 45 Naes: 0 at 8:20 p.m.
Article 10 Passes
Article 3. Voted that the sum of $105,920.00 be transferred from available funds to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 2 of the 2005 placePlaceNameAnnual PlaceTypeTown meeting for the current fiscal year. Said changes to be applied as follows:
Department |
Account Name |
Increase |
Decrease |
Treasurer |
Medicare Taxes |
$ 75,570.00 |
|
Building Maintenance |
Heating Oil |
$ 30,350.00 |
|
Vocational School |
FY06 Assessment |
|
$ 21,000.00 |
Cemetery |
Capital Improvements |
|
$ 13,100.00 |
Health Department |
Rubbish Contract |
|
$ 24,320.00 |
Health Department |
Rubbish Disposal - RESCO |
|
$ 23,500.00 |
Insurance |
Unemployment Insurance |
|
$ 18,000.00 |
Data Processing |
Professional Services |
|
$ 6,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
Total Non Departmental Transfers |
|
$105,920.00 |
$105,920.00 |
Unanimous voice vote at 8:28 p.m.
Article 3 Passes
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town’s Zoning Map and Zoning By-law by rezoning a portion of Lot A-64 on Assessors’ Plan 1047 by further extending the High Rise Business and Industrial (B-2) zone an additional 390.8’ easterly from the existing B-2 zone at its southerly side and a distance of 199.9’ easterly from the existing B-2 zone at its northerly side from Residential A-single Family (R-1) to High Rise Business and Industrial (B-2) by rezoning a portion of Lot A-400 on Assessors’ Plan 1047 295.9’ Easterly from the existing B-2 zone at its southerly side and a distance of 243.0’ from the existing B-2 zone at its northerly side from residential A-Single Family (R-1) to High Rise Business and Industrial (B-2); and by rezoning that portion
of Lot A-67 on Assessors’ Plan 1047 that is currently zoned Business-Neighborhood (B-1) to High Rise Business and Industrial (B-2). The property is located at 352 Broadway.
Article 37 vote to refer back to the Planning Board.
Unanimous voice vote at 8:37 p.m.
Article 37 is referred back to the Planning Board
Article 30. Voted to amend the Zoning By-laws and Zoning Map by rezoning all of Lot A52, Plan 1026 (Old Assessor’s Map) being Map B10, Block 12, Lot 14 (on New Assessor’s Map) from Business 1 – Neighborhood Business to Residential 3 – Two Family, property located at 340 Main Street.
Yeas: 44 Naes: 1 at 8:45 p.m.
Article 30 Passes as Amended
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article III, Definitions:
Frontage, add this sentence:
“The front door of every new residence/dwelling in R-1, R-2, and R-3 District shall face the way upon which frontage is determined for that lot.”
Yeas: 5 Naes: 39 at 9:03 p.m.
Article 31 does NOT Pass
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article III, Definitions:
Swimming Pools Residential, add this sentence:
“Any swimming pool having 265 s.f. or more in area shall be considered in determining “lot coverage”.
Yeas: 0 Naes: 44 at 9:10 p.m.
Article 32 does NOT Pass
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article VI, Section 6.9.
House Numbering, add the following sentence:
“Any residential property owner found to be in violation of the house numbering requirements of this By-law may be fined by the Building Inspector at least $50 but no more than $100 for each day of said violation.
Article 33. Vote to indefinitely postpone.
Yeas: 32 Naes: 11 at 9:33 p.m.
Article 33 is indefinitely postponed
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article VII, Section 7.6.
Administration and Enforcement, add the following paragraph numbered and titled:
6. Closed Businesses: Any sign that promotes or advertises product(s) or services or directs the public to a business that has moved, relocated, gone out of operation or simply is not there, shall, after a period of 90 days or as determined by the Building Inspector, be made blank or removed from the public view so as not to deceive the public. The owner of said property on which said sign is located shall bear the cost and responsibility for such removal or change in appearance.
Failure to comply shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50 per calendar day of each violation. Separate signs shall constitute separate violations.
Article 34. Vote to indefinitely postpone.
Yeas: 21 Naes: 18 at 9:36 p.m.
Article 34 is indefinitely postponed
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article VII Section 7.2. Definitions, add the following:
Safety: In any district other than residential, every free standing sign that does not meet the setback requirements from a public way must have a ground clearance of no less than 42 inches to allow motorists a reasonably clear view of whatever traffic may be approaching in the interests of safety. A Special Permit may be issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals after a public hearing, should circumstances be presented indicating that public safety in a specific location shall not be compromised.
Some signs in existence at the time of passage of this By-law that do not meet this criteria may be “grandfathered” by the written approval of the Building Inspector and must be accomplished no later than January 1st 2008.
These are generally located in or adjacent to Residential Districts and often create no hazard to the motoring public.
Refinishing or re-facing existing signs that do not meet these safety requirements may be accomplished prior to the date of January 1st, 2008, but shall not be an excuse for non-compliance by the specified date.
Failure to comply shall be punishable by a fine to be determined by the Building Inspector but shall be no less than $50 per day of the violation with each sign being a separate violation.
Article 35 vote to refer back to the Board of Appeals.
Yeas: 40 Naes: 0 at 9:43 p.m.
Article 35 is referred back to the Board of Appeals
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws by inserting the following under Article IX, NONCONFORMING USES 9.2. EXTENSION AND ALTERATION, add the following paragraphs numbered 4 and 5:
4. In a Residential District, off-street parking area(s) shall not be encroached without providing an equal area of accessible, unrestricted parking on the same lot.
And
5. In a Residential District, any structure built as a garage to accommodate the parking/storage of motor vehicles or any portion of a dwelling so built, shall not be modified or changed to become a dwelling or to create additional dwelling space for an existing dwelling except as determined by the Building Inspector.
In considering such requests, the Building Inspector shall take specific notice of the impact to “off-street” parking for the lot in question as well as the neighborhood in general.
Yeas: 0 Naes: 42 at 9:49 p.m.
Article 36 does NOT pass
THE NEXT SESION OF THE 2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IS
SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006
AT 7:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING IS ALSO SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY JUNE 12, 2006
AT 7:30 P.M.
TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM
2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
VOTES
JUNE 19, 2006
FIFTH AND FINAL SESSION
Article 2. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $22,479,314.00 for School Charges and $33,620,698.00 for Town charges totaling $56,100,012.00 for the ensuing Fiscal Year of 2007. Funding to be provided from the Tax Levy, available funds, and estimated receipts.
Yeas: 40 Naes: 2 at 9:15 p.m.
Article 2 passes as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 5. Voted to raise and appropriate from the FY07 tax levy the sum of $101,500 for the purpose of paying retroactive negotiated salary and wage increases for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for all eligible A.F.S.C.M.E. members and other eligible non-union employees.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:26 p.m.
Article 5 passes as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 6. Voted to raise and appropriate from the FY07 tax levy the sum of $175,000.00 for the purpose of reimbursing the Stabilization Fund for funds transferred out to cover FY06 operating expenses in February, 2006.
Yeas: 37 Naes: 2 at 9:38 p.m.
Article 6 passes as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 19. Voted to raise and appropriate from the FY07 tax levy the sum of $73,000 for the purpose of purchasing two new police cruisers.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:40 p.m.
Article 19 passes as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32B, Section 9D1/2, which provides as follows:
“Shall the town, in addition to the payment of fifty percent of premium costs payable by the surviving spouse of an employee or retired employee for group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical and other health insurance pay an additional or subsidiary rate?”
Vote to refer Article 27 back to the Town Manager
Yeas: 36 Naes: 4 at 9:50 p.m.
Article 27 is referred back to the Town Manager.
Article 28. Voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2005 Sections 1 and 2, which provides as follows:
Section 1 of Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2005 states that any member of Group 1 or Group 2 or Group 4 who retires due to an accidental disability who is a veteran will receive an additional yearly retirement allowance of $15 of each year of creditable service or fraction thereof, and the total amount of this additional yearly retirement allowance will not exceed $300.00.
Section 2 of Chapter 157 of the Acts of 2005 makes the allowance retroactive to a retiree’s date of retirement. If Section 2 is accepted, payments will be retroactive to the date of retirement for living retirees only.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:52 p.m.
Article 28 is passed as recommended by the Finance Committee.
2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
HAS ADJOURNED SINE DIE
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