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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING <br />Reading Memorial High School January 28, 2013 <br />The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:38 PM, there being a <br />quorum present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the <br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br />The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by Ben <br />Tafoya, Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. <br />ARTICLE 1: On motion made by Stephen Goldy, Board of Selectmen, Article 1 was tabled. <br />ARTICLE 2: On motion made by Stephen Goldy, Board of Selectmen, Article 2 was tabled. <br />ARTICLE 3: Stephen Goldy, Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to amend the <br />FY 2013 - FY 2022, Capital Improvements Program as printed in the "Report on the Warrant <br />- Special Town Meeting - January 28, 2013 ", as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading <br />Home Rule Charter. <br />or take any other action with respect thereto <br />Background: The following amendments are proposed to the FY 2013 - FY 2022 Capital <br />Improvements Program (CIP) as previously approved at Annual Town Meeting in April 2012 <br />and amended at Subsequent Town Meeting in November 2012. These amendments need to <br />be included in the CIP in order for Town Meeting to consider funding them under the various <br />Articles at Town Meeting. The full revised CIP is included in the blue pages in the back of <br />this report. <br />General Fund: <br />FY13: +$77.500 <br />• $25,000 School Facilities (Parker MS) padding for gymnasium walls <br />• $25,000 School Facilities (RMHS) furniture <br />• $27 500 School Facilities (various) security systems upgrade <br />FY14: +$15.000 <br />• $15,000 Town Facilities (Main Fire Station) furniture <br />• Killam debt exclusion moved out one year to FY15 <br />FY35 to FY22• <br />• No other changes made <br />Finance Committee Report - given by Paula Perry: At the meeting on January 9, 2013, <br />the Finance Committee voted to recommend the subject matter of this Article by a vote of <br />8 -0 -0. This Article allows capital items to be placed in the plan for consideration and a vote <br />in a later Article at this and future Town Meetings. A 10 -year balanced capital plan is a <br />prudent fiscal tool that facilitates long range planning and prioritization. <br />Bylaw Committee Report: No report <br />Presentation given by <br />