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SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING <br />Reading Memorial High School November 14, 2019 <br />Performing Arts Center <br />The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:35 PM, there being a quorum <br />present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by all. <br />The following announcements were made by the Moderator: <br />Town Meeting will be asked to make a few changes in the order of articles taken up this evening. <br />For Article 18 we have a main proponent here early tonight, so it will be asked that we begin with that <br />one. <br />Also, Town Counsel says that the attorney most familiar with our proposed zoning bylaw changes is here <br />tonight, so it would be advantageous to take articles 13-16 up, Immediately after article 18. <br />Assuming that we change the order, we would then return to where we left off on Tuesday - with article <br />4. Since much of the debate on the substance of this article was already taken up on Tuesday, I would ask <br />that we try not to repeat everything that's already been said. <br />Motion made by Venessa Alvarado, Select Board to dispense of the reading of the warrant and all motions <br />in their entirety. <br />Motion Carried <br />Motion made by Bill Brown, Precinct 8 to take Article 18 out of order. <br />Motion Carried <br />ARTICLE 18: Motion made by Citizens Petition to see if the Town will vote to name the lighted <br />softball field in the Birch Meadow complex 'Francis 'Frank' Driscoll field"; or take any other action with <br />respect thereto. <br />Backaround: To be presented by the Petitioners at Town Meeting. <br />Finance Committee Report: No report <br />Bylaw Committee Report: No report <br />Select Board Report: The Select Board on October 15, 2019 voted 4-0 to support this <br />Article. <br />Presentation given by: <br />• Bill Brown <br />• Stacie Driscoll Hall <br />• Caitlin Driscoll Salmon <br />Being from a family who coined the term "Townie, we wanted to write to you all on behalf of our whole <br />family. Our father, Frank Driscoll, loved this town; and did more for it than anyone on this Board could <br />Imagine. He poured his heart and soul into this town, and for this reason, the family feels the town should <br />lip.,. <br />