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STM - Nov. 14, 2011
November 14, 2011
Special Town Meeting
Minutes


Town Clerk, Joanne D. Rappa, called the November 14, 2011 Special Town Meeting to order at the Town Hall Auditorium, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA  at 7:30 p.m. with 47 members present.

The meeting was led in the salute to the flag.

Edward S. W. Boesel and Joyce C. Rodenhiser were appointed and sworn as tellers.

The Assistant Town Clerk, Marianne Moses, called the roll.


NAME
NAME
Allan, Paul H.
P
Johnson, Patricia A.
P
Attubato, Joseph
P
Jones, William R.
A
Bartolo, Jean M.
P
Leuci, Janet M.
P
Billingsley, Stacy A.
P
Long, Robert J.
P
Boesel, Edward S.W.
P
Lopresti, Anthony J.
P
Brooks, Wayne C.
P
Malone, Barbara J.
P
Carlson, Edward L.
P
Maltais, Sean A.
P
Cicolini, Joia C.
P
Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
P
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
P
McCarthy, Stephen F.
P
Cottam, David S.
P
McLaughlin, Patricia
P
D'Anna, Stefano
P
Moriello, George T.
A
Dever, Maureen P.
P
Moschella, Dennis J.
P
Devlin, F. Ann
P
Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
P
DiNardo, Albert J.
P
Nicholson, John H.
P
Dockery, Michael
P
Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
P
Doherty, Stephen N.
P
Petkewich, Paul M.
P
Faiella, Ellen L.
P
Politano, Kimberly A.
P
Falasca, Thomas A.
P
Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
P
Fowler, Joan I.
P
Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
P
Frontiera, Peter F.
P
Serino, Angelo, Jr.
P
Gillis, Jon H.
P
Spencer, Brenton H.
P
Goodwin, Pamela J.
P
Stewart, William B.
P
Sullivan, Betty Ann
P
Groark, Laura Z.
P
Sweezey, Stephen D.
P
Hawkes, Timothy R.
P
Vecchio, Matthew J.
P
With 47 members present, a quorum is met.

The Town Clerk stated that the election of the Moderator will be the first order of business this evening and requested that Town Counsel, John Vasapolli, address Town Meeting to outline the process by which the election will take place.

Town Counsel Vasapolli outlined the process of electing a moderator, explaining what options Town Meeting has and exactly how the process works.

Mrs. Rappa asked for nominations from the floor for Moderator

Mrs. Ellen Faiella moves to nominate Robert J. Long.
Seconded by Edward S. W. Boesel at 7:36 p.m.

Seeing no further nominations, Mr. Peter Rossetti moves to close nominations.
Seconded at 7:37 p.m.

Robert J. Long is unanimously elected as Town Moderator and sworn to the faithful performance of his duties.

Mr. Long thanked everyone for their support and confidence in being elected Moderator, further stating that members cannot imagine just how much he appreciates their support and looks forward to serving the entire Town Meeting, not just a group of members.

Moderator Long introduces all the new members and welcomes back returning members, wishing them all luck in the hopes that they enjoy their service on Town Meeting over the next few years.  A training session will be scheduled at a later time, which will help all members, not just new ones, better understand how Town Meeting Government works.  The Town Manager, School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, members of the Finance Committee, and Board of Selectmen will all be invited to participate.  Hopefully, this will take place before the next Special Town Meeting, which is likely to be sometime in February.  Mr. Long further stated that this will be a good opportunity for all members to get to know one another.

Moderator Long expressed his desire to have all members get along and respectfully recognize other points of view.  Town Meeting is similar to a debating society; when debate ends, there is no reason why all members cannot work together and get along in a friendly manner.

Mr. Long stated that the Finance Committee received the warrant the same time that the members did, and apologized if members did not have adequate time to review the Committees report.  Mr. Long commented that Barbara Pozark, Clerk for the Finance Committee, worked through the weekend to get the report done and recognized Town Clerk Joanne Rappa as having worked through the weekend in order to be prepared for tonight’s meeting as well.  Mr. Long further stated that the Selectmen have a meeting tomorrow night and would like to have all the necessary articles resolved to set the tax rate; those articles being 2, 3, and possibly 4, 6, and 7.

Mr. DiNardo asked for an explanation concerning the Precinct 8 situation, to which Mr. Vasapolli explained that that Mr. Grabowski was elected to both the School Committee and Town Meeting, but under the provisions of Article 2, Section 6 of the Town Charter, he may only hold one position at a time.  Atty. Vasapolli referred to his legal opinion, dated November 9, 2011, which he sent to Town Clerk Rappa.

Article 1.   To hear and act on reports of Committees.

Stephen Rich, Alternative Energy Committee presented a brief report regarding erecting a wind turbine generator in East Saugus and referred to Article 23, which would create a bylaw regarding Wind Turbines.

Town Manager Bisignani welcomed all new members, stating that his door will always be open to all Town Meeting members and congratulated Robert Long on being reelected as Moderator.

Mr. Bisignani discussed the Massachusetts Infrastructure Grant which the Town was awarded.  Mr. Bisignani explained that about three years ago the Town applied for a stimulus grant for water mains under Route One to no avail, as grants are very competitive.  However, Paul Rupp the representative from Community Re-investment Associates, learned of an infrastructure grant established in 2011, and with help from our state delegation, Representative Donald Wong, Representative Kathi-Ann Reinstein, Senator Thomas McGee and Senator Sal DiDomenico, we received notification just today that the Town has been awarded the grant in the amount of $841,000.  This, along with the $2 million earmarked by Governor Patrick and the new Wal-Mart coming in to Town, we now have enough money for the Route One waterline replacements with no cost to the Town.  This is a monumental time for the Town of Saugus.  Special thanks to our State Delegation; Paul Rupp; Jennifer Smith of Administrative Services; and the Public Works Department for their participation in the process and providing valuable information which helped us receive this award.  Construction is expected to begin around late April, or early in May.  We will not have to act on Article 18 because we now have source of funding for 100 percent of the project.   

Chairman of the Finance Committee, Robert Palleschi, felt that there were too many articles on the Warrant for a Special, and therefore most articles were voted to be referred to the next annual or special.

Mr. William Stewart, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, moves Article 2 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:05 p.m.

Article as written:

Article 2.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Group Health appropriation or to take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Article as voted:

Article 2.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $655,166 to fund the FY2012 Group Health appropriation.

Yeas:  39   Nays:  6 at 8:06 p.m.
Article 2 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 3 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:07 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 3.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Vocational School Assessment appropriation or to take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Mr. DiNardo and Mr. Rossetti both spoke on the article.

Article as voted:

Article 3.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $343,880 to fund the FY2012 Vocational School Assessment appropriation.
Yeas:  34   Nays:  4 at 8:20 p.m.
Article 3 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 4 as recommended

Seconded at 8:20.5 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 4.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Unemployment Compensation appropriation or to take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Maureen Dever asked what articles are absolutely necessary to vote on this evening in order to set the tax rate.  Ms. Dever further stated that she would like to wait on other articles and not spend any more money than absolutely necessary, without a total picture.

Mr. Palleschi stated that he would like to have articles 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 voted this evening in order to set the tax rate and agreed that he would like to see Town Meeting wait to vote on the other articles.

Town Manager Bisignani stated that some obligations are necessary to set the tax rate and agreed that those articles mentioned need to be voted this evening.

Matthew Vecchio asked how all of these articles would have been funded if the Town had not received free cash, to which the Town Manager stated that they would probably have to take it from the stabilization account and the current budget, but fortunately, that is not the case.

Mr. Palleschi stated that it would be prudent to wait on these articles.

Mr. Moses asked about layoff numbers, to which the Town Manager explained that there are 13 listed all from the school side.

Article as voted:

Article 4.   Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $133,400 to fund the FY2012 Unemployment Compensation appropriation.
Yeas:  40   Nays:  6 at 8:37 p.m.
Article 4 Passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee to refer Article 5 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 8:37.5 p.m.

Article as written:

Article 5.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Building Maintenance appropriation or take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 5 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 8:38 p.m.
Article 5 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee Article 6 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:38.5 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 6.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Medicare Tax appropriation or to take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Article as voted:

Article 6.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $85,000 to fund the FY2012 Medicare Tax appropriation.

Yeas:  41   Nays:  4 at 8:39 p.m.
Article 6 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee Article 7 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:39.5 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 7.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Tax Title appropriation or to take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Article as Voted:

Article 7.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $78,725 to fund the FY 2012 Tax Title appropriation.

Yeas:  40   Nays:  6 at 8:40 p.m.
Article 7 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee to refer Article 8 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.

Seconded at 8:41 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 8.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Legal Litigation appropriation or take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 8 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 8:41.5 p.m.
Article 8 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 9 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:42 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 9.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Police Department Overtime appropriation or take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Mrs. Dever stated that she was concerned that we will be spending every conceivable dime at this time and feels that we should revisit these articles when Town Meeting returns in January or February and asks for roll call votes on Articles 9 and 10.

Town Manager stated that resources are now available.

Mrs. Dever makes a motion to refer Article 9 to the next special.
Seconded at 8:45 p.m.
Vote to refer Article 9 to the next Special Town meeting.


NAME
NAME
Allan, Paul H.
N
Johnson, Patricia A.
N
Attubato, Joseph
N
Jones, William R.
Bartolo, Jean M.
N
Leuci, Janet M.
Y
Billingsley, Stacy A.
N
Long, Robert J.
P
Boesel, Edward S.W.
Y
Lopresti, Anthony J.
N
Brooks, Wayne C.
Y
Malone, Barbara J.
Y
Carlson, Edward L.
N
Maltais, Sean A.
Y
Cicolini, Joia C.
Y
Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
N
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
Y
McCarthy, Stephen F.
Y
Cottam, David S.
N
McLaughlin, Patricia
Y
D'Anna, Stefano
N
Moriello, George T.
Dever, Maureen P.
Y
Moschella, Dennis J.
N
Devlin, F. Ann
Y
Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
N
DiNardo, Albert J.
Y
Nicholson, John H.
Y
Dockery, Michael
Y
Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
N
Doherty, Stephen N.
Y
Petkewich, Paul M.
Y
Faiella, Ellen L.
N
Politano, Kimberly A.
N
Falasca, Thomas A.
Y
Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
Y
Fowler, Joan I.
Y
Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
N
Frontiera, Peter F.
Y
Serino, Angelo, Jr.
N
Gillis, Jon H.
Y
Spencer, Brenton H.
Y
Goodwin, Pamela J.
Y
Stewart, William B.
A
Sullivan, Betty Ann
N
Groark, Laura Z.
Y
Sweezey, Stephen D.
N
Hawkes, Timothy R.
Y
Vecchio, Matthew J.
Y
Yeas:  26  Nays:  19  Abstain:  1 at 8:50 p.m.
Article 9 is referred

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 10 as recommended.

Seconded at 8:51 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 10.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to fund the FY2012 Fire Department Overtime appropriation or take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Mrs. Dever moves to refer Article 10 to the next Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 8:51.5 p.m.

Mr. Moses explained why he is opposed to referring the article and asks for support to pass the article as recommended.

Fire Chief James Blanchard explained that at previous meetings he asked if there was a plan to restore money to public safety, should money become available, and he was told yes.  Now he is asking to level fund his budget, and to give him money that he had last year.  He is not asking for additional funding, but enough money to have a level funded budget and asks to support the Finance Committee’s recommendation.

Mr. Manoogian agrees with the Fire Chief, asking members to please look at the numbers.  Nearly half of the money has already been spent and it’s only October. That means we have the rest of the year and it is obvious money is needed.  We shouldn’t take a chance on not funding this budget.  Mr. Manoogian further stated that he doesn’t want to jeopardize public safety and will support this funding.

A vote came on Mrs. Dever’s motion to refer the article.


NAME
NAME
Allan, Paul H.
N
Johnson, Patricia A.
N
Attubato, Joseph
N
Jones, William R.
Bartolo, Jean M.
N
Leuci, Janet M.
N
Billingsley, Stacy A.
N
Long, Robert J.
P
Boesel, Edward S.W.
Y
Lopresti, Anthony J.
N
Brooks, Wayne C.
Y
Malone, Barbara J.
Y
Carlson, Edward L.
N
Maltais, Sean A.
N
Cicolini, Joia C.
Y
Manoogian, Peter Z., Sr.
N
Connors, Arthur D., Jr.
Y
McCarthy, Stephen F.
Y
Cottam, David S.
N
McLaughlin, Patricia
N
D'Anna, Stefano
N
Moriello, George T.
Dever, Maureen P.
Y
Moschella, Dennis J.
N
Devlin, F. Ann
Y
Moses, Jeffrey D., Sr.
N
DiNardo, Albert J.
N
Nicholson, John H.
N
Dockery, Michael
Y
Palczynski, Joseph, Jr.
N
Doherty, Stephen N.
N
Petkewich, Paul M.
N
Faiella, Ellen L.
N
Politano, Kimberly A.
N
Falasca, Thomas A.
N
Rodenhiser, Joyce C.
N
Fowler, Joan I.
N
Rossetti, Peter A., Jr.
N
Frontiera, Peter F.
N
Serino, Angelo, Jr.
N
Gillis, Jon H.
Y
Spencer, Brenton H.
N
Goodwin, Pamela J.
Y
Stewart, William B.
A
Sullivan, Betty Ann
N
Groark, Laura Z.
N
Sweezey, Stephen D.
N
Hawkes, Timothy R.
N
Vecchio, Matthew J.
Y
Yeas:  12  Nays:  33  Abstain:  1 at 9:05 p.m.
Article 10 is NOT referred.

Article as voted:

Article 10.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $50,000 to fund the FY2012 Fire Department Overtime appropriation.
Yeas:  40   Nays:  5   Mr. Stewart Abstains at 9:06 p.m.

Article 10 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 11 as recommended.  

Seconded at 9:06.5 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 11.  To see if the Town of Saugus will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant an easement to T-Mobile Northeast LLC and Massachusetts Electric Company and their successor’s and assigns for the purpose of placing aerial and or underground facilities to service a telecommunications site and to T-Mobile Northeast LLC for the transmission of telecommunications, intelligence and electricity in, on and over a certain parcel of land to service said site.  Location described as 515 Main Street, Saugus, Massachusetts, as shown in drawing filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.  Parcel of land shown on Map 013.B, block 0002, lot 0001.0. Recorded Deed 3457, Page 174, at the Essex South District Registry of Deeds, Salem, Massachusetts. (Town Manager)

Moderator Long asked if there were any object to having Mr. Rossetti act as Moderator for Article 11, as it effects his precinct and he would like to speak on the article.

Seeing no objections, Mr. Rossetti sits as Moderator for Article 11.

Mr. Long moves to indefinitely postpone Article 11.
Seconded at 9:08 p.m.

Mr. Long stated that Town Meeting previously supported referral back to the Board of Selectmen of this article and now asks for it to be indefinitely postponed and proceeded to read from the Town Charter about leasing Town owned property.  Mr. Long further stated that there is no description of the tower and no plans have been filed in the Town Clerk’s Office, as stated in the article.

Last spring this article was on the Annual Town Meeting warrant and at that time Mr. Long spoke on the article and asked for it to be referred back to the Board of Selectmen.  However, he now wants this article to be indefinitely postponed.  
 
According to the charter change voted last year, the Town Manager must get a 3/5th vote of the Board of Selectmen at a public hearing to enter into a contract.  The vote of that Charter changed passed 40 – 6 at Town Meeting.  Mr. Long assumes that the lease was signed prior to the charter change, but should now be put back on track for the Board of Selectmen to hold a public hearing, with proper notification to the neighbors and let T-mobile reapply and asks for support of his motion.

Town Manager Bisignani stated that he never intended to violate the charter and his motivation on this project was simply to seek additional revenue to the Town while providing cell phone coverage where it does not exist, with the possibility of $38,000 coming into the Town every year.  

Vote came on Mr. Long’s motion of Indefinite Postponement.
Unanimous Voice vote at 9:21 p.m.
Article is indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Long returns to his seat as Moderator.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, to refer Article 12 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:22 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 12.  To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41 Section 108P allowing a collector or a treasurer who has completed the necessary courses of study and training and has been awarded a certificate by the Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association as a certified Massachusetts municipal collector or a certified Massachusetts municipal treasurer or a certified Massachusetts district treasurer, shall receive as compensation from such city, town or district, in addition to the regular annual compensation paid by such city, town or district for services in such office, an amount equal to 10% of such regular annual compensation, but not more than $1,000.00 per year.  A collector or treasurer who has been awarded both certificates referred to above shall receive such additional compensation for only one such certificate.  In order to qualify for such additional compensation, a collector or treasurer shall submit to the Mayor or the Board of Selectmen of such city or town, or the governing board of a district proof of the award of either or both such certificates.  The additional compensation provided in this section shall be prorated for any 12 month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of collector or treasurer for 12 consecutive months.  Such additional compensation shall be discontinued when certification is discontinued or withdrawn. (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 12 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:23 p.m.
Article 12 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee to refer Article 13 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:24 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 13.  To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, section 20, which authorizes the Town to establish an Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund to reduce the unfunded liability of health care and other post employment benefits to meet the normal cost of all such future benefits for which the Town of Saugus is obligated, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for deposit in said Trust Fund, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Town Manager spoke on the article.

Vote to refer Article 13 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:25 p.m.
Article 13 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, to refer Article 14 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:26 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 14.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be deposited in a targeted stabilization fund (Snow & Ice Deficit Fund) or take any other action thereon or relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 14 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:26.5 p.m.
Article 14 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 15 as recommended.

Seconded at 9:27 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 15.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a new police cruiser. (Town Manager)

Mrs. Dever makes a motion to refer Article 15 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.

Seconded at 9:27.5 p.m.

Mr. Sweezey spoke in favor of Article 15 asking for support on the article, as this is an important public safety issue.

Mr. Bisignani stated that there is a lengthy lead time to order the vehicles; sometimes months, and since the police have not had new vehicles for quite some time, he asks for support of the article.

Mr. LoPresti stated that new vehicles are necessary at this time, and the quicker they are approved the quicker we get safe vehicles for the police and asks to please support this article.

Mr. DiNardo supports this article and stated that we need to work toward getting safer vehicles for our public safety personnel.

Vote to refer Article 15 to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Yeas:  4   Nays:  42 at 9:32 p.m.
Article 15 is NOT  referred.

Article as voted:

Article 15.  Voted to raise and appropriate a sum of $45,000 for the purpose of purchasing a new police cruiser.
Unanimous voice Vote at 9:33 p.m.
Article 15 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 16 as recommended.

Seconded at 9:34 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 16.  To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow a certain amount at 0% interest from the MWRA Local Pipeline Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2013 for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to water pipelines or to take any other action relative thereto. (Town Manager)

Article as voted:

Article 16.  Voted to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow the amount of $940,000 at 0% interest from the MWRA Local Pipeline Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2013 for the purpose of designing and constructing improvements to water pipelines.
Yeas:  45   Nays:  0 at 9:35 p.m.
Article 16 passed as recommended.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, to refer Article 17 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:35.5 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 17.  To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 601.00 of the Town Bylaws by adding the following section:  

Any residence may place out for solid waste collection on their regular weekly collection day up to two additional 45 gallon barrels.  Any such additional barrel(s) must contain a sticker displayed on said barrel(s) which stickers may be purchased at the Town Hall at a price of $2.00 per sticker.  Said barrel(s) may be placed out for collection on a weekly basis in addition to the current three barrel per residence limit. (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 17 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:36 p.m.
Article 17 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee to refer Article 18 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:36.5 p.m.

Article 18.  To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the laying and relaying of water mains and pipelines along Route1, including all costs incidental or related thereto; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; or to take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Mr. Manoogian moves to indefinitely postpone Article 18.
Seconded at 9:37  p.m.
Mr. Rossetti stated that the Saugus Chamber of Commerce supports this article.

Vote to indefinitely postpone Article 18.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:39 p.m.
Article 18 is indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, to refer Article 19 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:40 p.m.

Article as written:

Article 19.  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to purchase a vehicle for the Building Maintenance Department, or to take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Vote to indefinitely postpone Article 19.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:40.5 p.m.

Article 19 is indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee to refer Article 20 to the next Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:41 p.m.

Moderator Long noted that Article 20 was inadvertently omitted from the Finance Committee Report and asked for confirmation that the Committee voted in favor of  referral of the article, which Chairman Palleschi confirmed.

Article as written:

Article 20.  To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws under Section 809.00 Sealing Fees for Weighing and Measuring Devices by increasing the fees as follows:

Balance & Scales
Over 10,000 lbs                                         $150.00
5,000 to 10,000 lbs                                                  60.00
1,000 to 5,000 lbs                                                   40.00
100 to 1,000 lbs                                                    35.00
Under 100 lbs                                               30.00

Weights
Avoirdupois (each)                                                    2.00
Metric (each)                                                         2.00
Apothecary (each)                                                     2.00
Troy (each)                                                           2.00

Liquid Measuring
Gasoline (inlet ½” – 1”)                                             25.00
Vehicle Tank (oil truck)                                             75.00

Other Devices
Taxi Meters                                                          25.00
Fabric Measuring                                                     20.00
Wire-Rope Cordage                                                    20.00
Reverse Vending                                              15.00

Electronic Checkout Systems
Less than 4 Units                                                    75.00
4 – 11 Units                                                       150.00
More than 11 Units                                                 200.00

Adjusting Fees
Weighing Device                                                5.00     
Measuring Device                                                     20.00
(Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 20 to the next Special Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:41.5 p.m.
Article 20 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, Article 21 be referred to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:42 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 21.  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 Massachusetts General Laws, as amended; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing from Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise; and to take any other action relative thereto.   (Town Manager)

Town Manager Bisignani spoke on the article as well as Mr. Palleschi.

Vote to refer Article 21 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Yeas:  40   Nays:  3 at 9:48 p.m.
Article 21 is referred.

Mr. Stewart moves, as a courtesy to the Finance Committee, to refer Article 22 to the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:49 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 22.  To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to raise and appropriate by borrowing or otherwise a sum of money for the purpose of funding the Lincoln Avenue Reconstruction Project, from Cliftondale Square to the City of Revere line, or to take any other action relative thereto.  (Town Manager)

Vote to refer Article 22 to the Next Special or Annual Town Meeting.
Yeas:  41   Nays:  3 at 9:49.5 p.m.
Article 22 is referred.

Mr. Manoogian moves to refer Article 23 to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Seconded at 9:50 p.m.
Article as written:

Article 23.  To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Saugus Zoning Bylaws to include Article XVI:  Wind Energy Conversion Facilities.  
(PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL WARRANT FOR COMPLETE LANGUAGE OF THIS LENGTHY ARTICLE.)
Mr. Manoogian stated that the neighborhood has not had a public meeting and the Precinct 10 Delegation agrees that the Committee should be invited to a public meeting in the precinct to allow people to learn about the intentions of the Committee and gather more information on the subject, as the people should be fully informed.
Timothy Hawkes, a member of the committee stated that he has no objections to the referral and agrees to an open forum.  However, Mr. Hawkes wanted to make it clear  this article was simply to create a new by-law.
Selectman Serino agrees that there should be a referral on this article as he has concerns regarding the proposed by law, which as written, would allow for Planning Board Approval, rather than Board of Selectmen approval, which he thinks is more appropriate.
Vote to refer Article 23 to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Unanimous voice vote at 9:55 p.m.
Article 23 is referred to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Edward S. W. Boesel moves to adjourn Sine Die.       
Seconded at 9:56 p.m.               
Unanimous voice vote to adjourn Sine Die.