2017-11-16 Subsequent Town Meeting Minutes

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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School November 16, 2017 Performing Arts Center The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:35 PM, there being a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by all. Motion made by John Arena, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of the warrant and all motions in their entirety. Motion Carried Personnel Privilege was made by Bill Brown, Precinct 8 - 100 years ago today the Town of Reading established Memorial Park. ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaw as follows: Starting at section Q from adjourned November 13, 2017 session Q Amend the first sentence of Section 3.3.2.2 (Recommendation to Town Meeting) by: 1 Deleting the first word "The" in the first sentence and inserting, in place thereof, the words "Unless otherwise stipulated in the Charter, the." 2 Inserting the words "or Subsequent' after the word "Annual." R Amend Section 3.3.3 (Bylaw Committee) by 1 Deleting the word "bylaw" from the first sentence, and inserting, in place thereof, the words "Charter, this bylaw, Special Acts or local acceptance of State statutes." 2 Inserting, at the end of the first sentence, the words "and may also report on proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw." 3 Deleting the words "included in the Finance Committee report" from the second sentence, and inserting, in place thereof, the words "made available in the same manner." S Delete the title of Section 3.3.5.2 (Selection of Audit Firm), and insert, in place thereof, a new title, "Duties." T Delete the words "Section 6-4 of the Charter" from Section 5.2 (Resolution of Legal Matters) and insert, in place thereof, the words "Section 6.4 of the Charter." U Amend all provisions of Section 5.3.1 (Procedure for Adoption) by deleting the words "Section 8-7 of the Charter" wherever they appear, and inserting, in place thereof, the words "Section 8.7 of the Charter." age