2016-09-12 Special Town Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School September 12, 2016 Preforming Arts Center The Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business: Precinct 2 - With a Quorum present a vote was taken to appoint Paul McNeice to fill a vacancy until the next election. Precinct 3 - With a Quorum present a vote was taken to appoint Lori Briere to fill a vacancy until the next election. Precinct 6 - With a Quorum present a vote was taken to appoint Al Mosier to fill a vacancy until the next election. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:34 PM, there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. Motion made by Kevin Sexton, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of all motions in their entirety. Motion Carried ARTICLE 1: Motion made by Kevin Sexton, Board of Selectmen and Article 1 was tabled ARTICLE 2: Motion made by Kevin Sexton, Board of Selectmen and Article 2 was tabled ARTICLE 3: Move that the Town vote to amend the FY 2017-27 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, by making these changes: General Fund FY17: + $ 26,000 (funded by FINCOM Reserve Funds) + $1,700 Fire: Ambulance purchase (now $ 276,700) $ 24,300 Fire: Ambulance / EMS equipment Debt: Reduce Birch Meadow Phase I Field Lighting from $ 1.0 million to $ 0.1 million FY18: + $ 610,600 $ 462,000 Facilities -Schools: Parker roof repair project (moved up from debt in FY19) $ 350,000 Facilities -Schools: RMHS boilers (new item, replacement for energy efficiency) $ 115,000 Public Schools -Recreation: Replace backstop & infield at Barrows (moved up from FY20 and increased by $ 20k) $ 40,000 Facilities -Gen: F-350 Box Truck (new - replace 2006 model)