2014-02-13 Special Town Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School February 13, 2014 Hawkes Field House The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E Foulds, at 7:41 PM, there being a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by those in attendance. The Warrant was partially read by the Assistant Town Clerk, Julia Rodger, 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, Conservation Commission, Town Manager and any other Board or Special Committee. Backaround: This article appears on the Warrant for all Town Meetings. At this Special Town Meeting, no report(s) are anticipated. 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 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. 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. Instructional Motions Submitted: Motion made by Barry Berman, Precinct 4 to move that Town Meeting instructs the Bylaw Committee to bring before Subsequent Town Meeting in November 2014 an amendment to the Bylaws creating a Permanent Building Committee. The Bylaw Committee will hold at least on public hearing on the matter to gauge Input from the public and other Board and Committees. DUTIES The Permanent Building Committee is responsible for oversight and management of construction, reconstruction, major alteration or enlargement of all municipal buildings. The Permanent Building Committee is also responsible for working with the Director of Facilities to conduct a periodic review of the physical condition of all existing buildings and for preparing and recommending on -going comprehensive capital management and spending plans to the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen. The Permanent Building Committee works with the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen, the Library Trustees and any other Board or Committee which proposes building or renovation projects. I Page