2012-11-13 Subsequent Town Meeting Minutes

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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School November 13, 2012 The Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business: Precinct 2 - With a Quorum present there was a discussion of potential candidates. Precinct 3 - With a Quorum present a vote was taken to fill a vacancy. Rachelle Garcia was voted in with 13 votes. Precinct 6 - With a Quorum present a vote was taken to FlII a vacancy. Valarie Perry was voted in with 14 votes. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:38 PM, there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Fran Sansalone, Precinct 7 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by Ben Tafoya, Board of Selectmen, It was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. ARTICLE 1: Moved to hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer - Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Community Planning and Development Commission, Conservation Commission, Town Manager and any other Board or Special Committee. Backaround:This article appears on the Warrant for all Town Meetings. At this Subsequent Town Meeting, the following report(s) are anticipated: • RMLD Annual Report • State of the Schools Finance Committee Report: No report Bylaw Committee Reoort:No report on motion made by Ben Tafoya, Board of Selectmen Article 1 was tabled ARTICLE 2: Moved to choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Backaround:This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings. The Town Moderator requires that all proposed Instructional Motions be submitted to the Town Clerk in advance so that Town Meeting Members may be "warned" as to the subject of an Instructional Motion in advance of the motion being made. Instructional Motions are normally held until the end of all other business at Town Meeting. ace Committee Report: No report Bylaw Committee Report: No report