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Finance Committee Meeting
November 9, 2009
Reading Memorial High School
The meeting convened at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School.
FINCOM Members Present
: Committee Chair George Hines, Barry Berman, Kevin Leyne, Hal
Torman, Bryan Walsh, Marsie West, Tom White and Matthew Wilson.
FINCOM Members Absent
: Committee Vice Chair David Greenfield
Also Present:
Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur.
There being a quorum the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
Mr. Hines explained that new information about the proposed meals tax had come to light since the
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formal FINCOM vote on October 14. In particular, if adopted the tax must remain in place for a
minimum of three years. He asked all members present if they wished to make a motion to reconsider
their previous vote, and all members declined to do so.
Mr. Hines asked for interest in the new Municipal Building Committee, and volunteered to be a liaison
to this new group.
On a motion by Mr. Berman, seconded by Mr. Wilson, FINCOM voted to appoint George Hines
as their liaison to the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee by a vote of 7-0-1 (Hines abstaining).
On a motion by Ms. West, seconded by Mr. White, the FINCOM meeting was adjourned at 7:20
pm by a vote of 8-0-0.
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