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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School May 2, 2011 Precinct 2 - Met under M.G.L. open meeting law and voted on Article 30 - Removal of Town Meeting Members. Precinct 6 - Met under M.G.L. open meeting law and voted on Article 30 - Removal of Town Meeting Members. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:42 PM, there being a quorum present. The meeting was started with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following letter was read by Peter Hechenbleikner from Colonel Jack Hammond thanking the Reading community for the support to the Yankee Brigade. "I would like to take the opportunity to thank the people of Reading once again for the support you have shown to the Soldiers of the 26th Yankee Brigade. We sincerely appreciate everything that you have done for us this year from the heartfelt send off ceremony to the donations of the "Yankee" Brigade sweatshirts. We have arrived in Afghanistan for our year long mobilization in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While these deployments are hard on the Soldiers and their loved ones, we take comfort in knowing that our local communities are behind us. As you can see we are enjoying the sweatshirts that you donated to us here in Kabul. Your patriotism is to be commended. The send -off ceremony that you held for us was beyond our expectations, the sweatshirts are a constant reminder of your support of Soldiers of the "Yankee" Brigade and it makes the task ahead of us that much easier. Please accept my heartfelt appreciation and thanks. We look forward to seeing you when we return home next year." Motion made by James Bonazoli to move Article 28 out of order Motion Carried ARTICLE 28 Motion made by Marsie West, Finance Committee Chair to see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the Town will appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2012 beginning July 1, 2011, or take any other action with respect thereto. Presentation given by Peter Hechenbleikner, Gail LaPointe and Bob LeLacheur - See Attached MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 28 Motion made by Marsie West, Finance Committee to move that the Town raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate the sum of: $85,973,304 for the operation of the Town and its Government for Fiscal Year 2012, beginning July 1, 2011. MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 28 2011 Annual Town Meeting