2013-11-12 Subsequent Town Meeting Minutes

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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Preforming Arts Center November 12, 2013 the Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business: Precinct 1: With a Quorum present elected Carol Hepner of 427 Pearl Street to fill a vacancy. Precinct 2: With a Quorum present elected Susan Taylor of 76 Pearl Street to fill a vacancy. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E Foulds, at 7:31 PM, there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A moment of silence was shared for Rita Burbank, Richard Curtis and Harold Hulse. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by James Bonazoli, Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. ARTICLE 1: 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, Town Manager and any other Official, Board or Special Committee. Background: This article appears on the Warrant for all Town Meetings. The following reports were given: ' State of RMLD - given by Coleen O'Brien and John Stempeck - See Attached State of the Schools - given by John Doherty - See Attached Library Building Project - given by David Hutchinson - See Attached ad Hoc Charter Review Committee - given by Alan Foulds - See Attached Finance Committee Report: No report Bylaw Committee Report: No report On motion made by James Bonazoli, Board of Selectmen Article 1 was tabled ARTICLE 2: 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 vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them. Background: This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings. There are no known Instructional Motions at this time. 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. Finance Committee Report: No report Lylaw Committee Report: No report On motion made by James Bonazoli, Board of Selectmen Article 2 was tabled