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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MINUTES
JUNE 7, 2010
Town Moderator, Robert J. Long, called the Special Town Meeting of June 7, 2010 to order at 7:41 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA with 47 members, plus the moderator present. A quorum is met.
Joyce Rodenhiser from precinct 1 and Edward S. W. Boesel from precinct 9 were appointed and sworn as tellers.
Raymond Lawrence from precinct 8 will, as a courtesy, be making motions this evening.
The moderator led the meeting in the salute to the flag, which was followed by a moment of silence in honor of Elly Rosenberg, long time Town Meeting Member, who recently passed away.
Town Clerk, Joanne Rappa, called the roll.
Attubato, Joseph
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Long, Robert J.
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Bartolo, Jean M.
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Lopresti, Anthony J.
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Billingsley, Stacy A.
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Malone, Barbara J.
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Boesel, Edward S.W.
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Maltais, Sean A.
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Brooks, Wayne C.
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Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
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Cecere, Rodney G.
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McCarthy, Stephen F.
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Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
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McLaughlin, Patricia
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Cox, Robert J.
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Merrifield, Henry F.
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Dever, Maureen P.
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Moriello, George T.
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Devlin, F. Ann
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Moschella, Dennis J.
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DiNardo, Albert J.
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Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
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Dockery, Michael
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Nelson, Stephen A.
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Faiella, Ellen L.
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Nicholson, John H.
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Falasca, Thomas A.
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Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
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Gill, Charles F.
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Panetta, Debra
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Goodwin, Pamela J.
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Petkewich, Paul M.
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Grande, Robert E.
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Politano, Kimberly A.
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Greene, Michael R.
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Ring, Darren S.
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Groark, Laura Z.
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Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
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Hansen, John N.
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Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
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Hawkes, Timothy R.
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Serino, Angelo, Jr.
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Hoffman, Robert D.
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Smith, Rick A.
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Johnson, Patricia Anne
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Sullivan, Betty Ann
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Lawrence, Raymond F.
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Sweezey, Stephen D.
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Leuci, Janet M.
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Vecchio, Matthew J.
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48 members present, a quorum is met.
Moderator Long explained that it was his intention to complete the Special Town Meeting and then proceed to the Annual at which time he will take Article 13 off the table, and then go straight to the budget. If time permits, he’d like to finish up with the rest of the articles this evening.
Article 1. To hear and act on reports of committees.
Mr. Palleschi, Chairman of the Finance Committee explained that the Finance Committee voted the same on this article as it did when it was presented in the annual town meeting warrant.
Mr. Lawrence moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 2.
Seconded at 7:50 p.m.
Article as written:
Article 2. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Water Enterprise Fund for the ensuing fiscal year 2011. (Town Manager)
Ms. Panetta moves to amend Article 2 as follows:
“by striking out the sums of $5,086,055 and $420,000.00 in the last sentence and replacing it with $4,936,055 and $570,000.00 so that the amended sentence will read as follows:
$4,936,055 to come from Water Enterprise Revenues and $570,000 to come from retained earnings and $409,004 to be appropriated in the General Fund and funded from Water Enterprise Revenues.”
Seconded at 7:51 p.m.
Ms. Panetta explained her reasoning for the Amendment.
Town Manager Andrew Bisignani stated that voting this amendment would not be good business sense.
Maureen Dever spoke in support of the amendment and asked for a roll call vote on the amendment as well as the main motion of the article.
Jeff Moses spoke in opposition of the amendment.
Vote came on Ms. Panetta’s amendment:
Attubato, Joseph
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Long, Robert J.
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Bartolo, Jean M.
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Lopresti, Anthony J.
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Billingsley, Stacy A.
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Malone, Barbara J.
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Y
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Boesel, Edward S.W.
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Maltais, Sean A.
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Y
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Brooks, Wayne C.
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Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
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Y
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Cecere, Rodney G.
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McCarthy, Stephen F.
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Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
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McLaughlin, Patricia
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Y
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Cox, Robert J.
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Merrifield, Henry F.
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Dever, Maureen P.
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Y
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Moriello, George T.
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Devlin, F. Ann
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Y
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Moschella, Dennis J.
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DiNardo, Albert J.
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Y
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Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
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N
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Dockery, Michael
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Nelson, Stephen A.
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Faiella, Ellen L.
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Nicholson, John H.
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Y
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Falasca, Thomas A.
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Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
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N
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Gill, Charles F.
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Panetta, Debra
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Y
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Goodwin, Pamela J.
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Y
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Petkewich, Paul M.
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Grande, Robert E.
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Politano, Kimberly A.
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Greene, Michael R.
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Ring, Darren S.
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Groark, Laura Z.
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Y
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Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
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Hansen, John N.
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Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
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Hawkes, Timothy R.
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Y
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Serino, Angelo, Jr.
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Hoffman, Robert D.
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Smith, Rick A.
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Johnson, Patricia Anne
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Sullivan, Betty Ann
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Lawrence, Raymond F.
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Sweezey, Stephen D.
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Leuci, Janet M.
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Vecchio, Matthew J.
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Yeas: 16 Nays: 31 at 8:07 p.m.
Panetta amendment does NOT pass.
Article as voted:
Article 2. Voted that the following sums be appropriated to operate the Water Enterprise Fund:
Recommended Budget:
Salaries 348,048
Expenses 689,900
MWRA Assessment 2,972,346
Capital Outlay 0
Debt & Interest 1,086,757
Sub Total 5,097,051
Indirect Costs:
Benefit Costs 160,541
Central Service Depts. Cost 232,484
Other Related Cost 15,979
Sub Total 409,004
Total: 5,506,055
$5,086,055 to come from Water Enterprise Revenues, $420,000 to come from retained earnings, and $409,004 to be appropriated in the General Fund and funded from Water Enterprise Revenues.
Attubato, Joseph
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Long, Robert J.
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Bartolo, Jean M.
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Lopresti, Anthony J.
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Billingsley, Stacy A.
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Malone, Barbara J.
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Boesel, Edward S.W.
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Maltais, Sean A.
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Brooks, Wayne C.
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Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
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Cecere, Rodney G.
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McCarthy, Stephen F.
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Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
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McLaughlin, Patricia
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Cox, Robert J.
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Merrifield, Henry F.
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Dever, Maureen P.
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Moriello, George T.
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Devlin, F. Ann
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Moschella, Dennis J.
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DiNardo, Albert J.
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Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
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Dockery, Michael
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Nelson, Stephen A.
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Faiella, Ellen L.
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Nicholson, John H.
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Falasca, Thomas A.
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Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
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Y
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Gill, Charles F.
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Panetta, Debra
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Goodwin, Pamela J.
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Y
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Petkewich, Paul M.
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Grande, Robert E.
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Politano, Kimberly A.
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Greene, Michael R.
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Ring, Darren S.
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Groark, Laura Z.
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Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
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Hansen, John N.
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Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
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Y
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Hawkes, Timothy R.
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Y
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Serino, Angelo, Jr.
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Hoffman, Robert D.
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Y
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Smith, Rick A.
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Johnson, Patricia Anne
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Sullivan, Betty Ann
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Lawrence, Raymond F.
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Sweezey, Stephen D.
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Leuci, Janet M.
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Vecchio, Matthew J.
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Yeas: 35 Nays: 12 at 8:10 p.m.
Article 2 passed as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Mr. Attubato moves Article 3.
Seconded at 8:11 p.m.
Article as written:
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to MGL c.82 to accept Limewoods Drive (600 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Definitive Subdivision Lincoln Estates” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Building Block Realty, by Otte & Dwyer, Inc., recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on November 15, 1994 as Plan No. 60 Book 294. Form K recorded in Book 28338 Page 393. (Town Manager)
Article as voted:
Article 3. Voted, pursuant to MGL c.82 to accept Limewoods Drive (600 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Definitive Subdivision Lincoln Estates” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Building Block Realty, by Otte & Dwyer, Inc., recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on November 15, 1994 as Plan No. 60 Book 294. Form K recorded in Book 28338 Page 393.
Yeas: 47 Nays: 0 at 8:11.5 p.m.
Article 3 passed as written.
Mr. Attubato moves Article 4.
Seconded at 8:12 p.m.
Article as written:
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to MGL c.82 to accept Laura Lee Circle (336.77 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Walden Heights Definitive Subdivision Plan” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Chase Street Trust, by Dewsnap Engineering Associates, recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on March 24, 1997 as Plan No. 47 in Book 315. Form K recorded in Book 28850 Page 583. (Town Manager)
Article as voted:
Article 4. Voted, pursuant to MGL c.82 to accept Laura Lee Circle (336.77 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Walden Heights Definitive Subdivision Plan” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Chase Street Trust, by Dewsnap Engineering Associates, recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on March 24, 1997 as Plan No. 47 in Book 315. Form K recorded in Book 28850 Page 583.
Yeas: 47 Nays: 0 at 8:12.5 p.m.
Article 4 passed as written.
Mr. Attubato moves Article 5.
Seconded at 8:13 p.m.
Article as written:
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to MGL c. 82 to accept Vintage Drive (438 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Definitive Subdivision Lotting Plan of Vintage Heights” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Building Block Realty, by Otte & Dwyer, Inc., recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on June 13, 1996 as Plan No. 45 in Book 308. Form K recorded in Book 24272 Page 593. (Town Manager)
Article as voted:
Article 5. Voted, pursuant to MGL c. 82 to accept Vintage Drive (438 linear feet) as shown on a plan of land entitled “Definitive Subdivision Lotting Plan of Vintage Heights” Saugus, Massachusetts, prepared for Building Block Realty, by Otte & Dwyer, Inc., recorded with Essex South Registry of Deeds on June 13, 1996 as Plan No. 45 in Book 308. Form K recorded in Book 24272 Page 593.
Yeas: 47 Nays: 0 at 8:13.5 p.m.
Article 5 passed as written.
Edward S.W. Boesel moves to adjourn the Special Town Meeting of June 7, 2010 Sine Die.
Seconded at 8:14 p.m.
Unanimous voice vote to adjourn Sine Die at 8:14 p.m.
The June 7, 2010 Special Town meeting is Adjourned Sine Die.
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