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Regular Session -2- April 11, 2005 <br />Mr. Spadafora arrived at 7:50 p.m. He apologized for being late. <br />Mr. Dahl made a motion to reconsider the installation of stadium lighting for the <br />new Reading Memorial High School stadium considered and passed at the Reading <br />School Committee meetin of March 28, 2005 Ms Webb seconded the motion. The <br />vote was 3-3 Mr. Carpenter, Ms Webb and Mrs. Dahl voting for an Mr. <br />McFadden, Mr. Spadafora and Mrs Webb voting against. The motion does not <br />carry. <br />Mr. Dahl stated he was disappointed with the process. He stated there should be more <br />public input. <br />Mr. Carpenter stated that he is not opposed to further hearings. <br />Ms. Webb stated she had more than a dozen phone calls about the lights. She is <br />concerned with the process also. <br />Superintendent's Report <br />Mr. Dunlap gave an overview of the Reading Memorial High School contingency. <br />Mr. Carpenter asked what it would take to leave the upper parking lot alone, with no <br />landscaping, until the second gym issue is resolved. What would the cost savings impact <br />be? Mr. Dunlap stated that he would have to take a look at it. <br />Mr. Dunlap gave an update on the culvert. <br />Superintendent Schettini asked the price of the culvert to date. Mr. Dunlap stated he was <br />still collecting time and materials. <br />Superintendent Schettini acknowledged the Parker artwork. He stated that the Reading <br />Memorial High School Junior Prom at the Westin Hotel was a success. The Management <br />at the hotel remarked at the relationships between the students and the teachers. <br />Superintendent Schettini stated there would be a mock accident at the high school on <br />April 27tnat 9:30 a.m. The mock accident is for juniors and seniors as they enter prom <br />season, to help them understand the consequences of drinking and driving. A letter will <br />be sent to the abutters. The "Yellow Dress" play, which depicts dating violence, will be <br />presented to sophomores on April 14, 2005. <br />Superintendent Schettini stated the fifth grade Town Meeting was excellent. He is very <br />proud of the students and the preparation given to the students by the teachers. <br />