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1753L 1 6/21/89 GT/DE <br />Town of Reading Rules Committee <br />Minutes No. 3, June 20, 1989 <br />The Committee met in the Library Conference Room at 7:30 P.M. Members <br />present were: <br />H. Higgott <br />V. Adams <br />G. Theophanis <br />F. VanMagness <br />V. Carlson <br />R. Lynch <br />C. D. Smith <br />S. Nitzsche <br />Minutes No. 2 were accepted unanimously. <br />The agenda prepared by G. Theophanis was reviewed with priorities <br />assigned. Rules were first discussed. Nos. 2 + 3 - low; New rule to suspend <br />the"rules - medium; New rule getting main motion in writing - low; New rule <br />mandating motion first, discussion late - low; No. 12 - low, No. 17 low. <br />Next the issues were prioritized as follows: Annual budget mechanics - high; <br />expanded Town Meeting Schedule - high, conflict between moving the question <br />and right of all inhabitants to speak at Town Meeting medium; prior zoning <br />for sale of Town-owned land - medium; availability of Town counsel to Town <br />Meeting members - low; handling of Town Meeting sessions on holidays - high; <br />standing committee on land use high; staving meeting on time - low; <br />reconsideration high; bylaw on time of annual precinct meeting - high. <br />Suggestion by F. VanMagness - make Article 2 of the Annual Town Meeting <br />the convening of precinct meetings. <br />It was decided to invite the moderator to the next meeting and get his <br />comments on and additions to our agenda. Each member will review the "high" <br />agenda items and be prepared for discussion. <br />Next meeting July 12. <br />Meeting adjourned 9:15 P.M. <br />R se fug submitted <br />G orge A h ophanis Clerk <br />