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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING <br />Reading Memorial High School November 15, 2010 <br />Alan Foulds called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by <br />Town Meeting Members <br />ARTICLE 14 <br />Motion made by James Bonazoli Move that the Town vote to amend Section 2.2.6 of the General Bylaws <br />of the Town of Reading by striking the sentence "Chairmen shall serve no more than six consecutive <br />years in that position" so that Section 2.2.6 reads in its entirety: <br />2.2.6 The Town Meeting Members and Town Meeting Members -Elect from each precinct shall hold an <br />Annual Precinct Meeting after the Annual Town Election but before the convening of the business <br />sessions of the Annual Town Meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be the election of a Chairman <br />and a Clerk and to conduct whatever business may be appropriate. Additional precinct meetings may be <br />called by the Chairman or by a petition of six (6) Town Meeting Members of the precinct." <br />Rules Committee Report: given by Alan Foulds, Moderator and member of the Rules Committee as <br />follows: <br />Pursuant to the Reading Home Rule Charter, Section 2 -12, the Town Meeting Rules Committee met on <br />May 28, 2010 to review and make recommendations on possible changes in the conduct of Town <br />Meeting. <br />It was decided by majority vote to recommend to Town Meeting that article 2.2.6 of the Reading Bylaws <br />be changed to eliminate term limits for precinct chairmen. <br />The change was recommended because it was felt by a majority of the committee that there I no known <br />problem caused by retaining people in that position indefinitely, and it unnecessarily rule out people that <br />would like to serve. <br />By a vote of 5 -1 the committee recommended the removal of the line "Chairmen shall serve no more than <br />six consecutive years in that position." <br />Bylaw Committee Report: Recommends 4 -0 for same reasons as the Rules Committee <br />After discussion by Town Meeting members <br />Motion does not Carry <br />ARTICLE 15 <br />Motion made by Camille Anthony to move that the Town vote, pursuant to Section 8 -1 of the Reading <br />Home Rule Charter, to amend Section 4 -10: Other Committees, to delete Section 4 -10 (a) Land Bank <br />Committee, and to re -letter Sections (b) and (c) thereof so that Section 4 -10 will read in its entirety as <br />' follows: <br />Motion made by Stephen Goldy to dispense of the reading of the Article <br />Subsequent Town Meeting <br />November 15, 2010 <br />