2005-10-24 Bylaw Committee Minutes

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BYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #274 - ",'K October 24, 2005 A . c€ 7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Phil Pacino in the Conference Room of Town Hall. Guests present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner, Moderator Alan Foulds, representing the Rules Committee, Chairman Cris Riley and Dick Howard representing CPCS and John Crosby representing the Downtown Steering Committee. Members present: Phil Pacino, George Theophanis and Dolores Carroll. Article 17: Alan Foulds explained that the Rule 9 Bylaw amendment replaces "Robert's Rules of Order" with "Town Meeting Time", substituting a generic, confusing and often difficult book to locate and understand, with an easier read for Town Meeting Members. The Committee agreed with George's suggestion to delete the word only in the last line of Rule 19 so that it reads, "..except that to lay on the table shall require a majority vote." On motion of George Theophanis, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of Article 17, as amended, by a vote of 3-0-0. Article 19: Peter reviewed the Aquifer Protection District amendment to the Zoning Bylaws which forbids underground storage of toxic and hazardous materials, with the exception of propane tanks. George suggested replacing "allowed" with installed, so that the addition to 4.8.6.2.4.14. reads: ":.......normal household use installed and used....." On motion of Dolores Carroll, seconded by George Theophanis, the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend Article 19, as amended, by a vote of 3-0-0. Article 20: Dick Howard. explained that the addition of the "Mixed Use Overlay District" to the Zoning Bylaws mixes commercial, residential and open space. This combination offers residents the convenience of waking to public transportation and local businesses. A percentage of low-income units are included in this district. George Theophanis moved to recommend Article 20, as presented in the motion to be reviewed, which was seconded by Dolores Carroll, and recommended by the Bylaw Committee by a vote of 3-0-0. Article 21: This amendment to the Zoning Map of the Town of Reading allows certain named properties to be placed into the Business B Zoning District. On motion of Dolores Carroll, seconded by George Theophanis, the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend Article 21 by a vote of 3-0-0. Article 22: Action pending as the petitioner was unavailable.