HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-01 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
August 1,2013
The meeting convened at 7:02 p.m. Present were Chairman James Bonazoly and Selectmen
Marsie West and Daniel Ensminger. Also present was Attorney John Gemin representing
residents Catherine and Michael O'Meara.
Discussion/Action Items
Confirmatory Deed for a Lot at #17 Selfridge Road - Attorney Geurin presented an overview of
the situation of why the board was being asked for a Confirmatory of the deed.
A memo from Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, who was unable to be present, noted that
Attorney John Guerin is representing his clients, Catherine and Michael O'Meara, who have
lived at that location for over fifteen years. In their process of refinancing a mortgage,there was
some discrepancy as to clear title that had not been previously uncovered. This action tonight is
taken at the advice of Town Counsel to clew the deed, and is done from torte-to-time by the
Selectmen. The urgency of meeting tonight was the refinancing rate-lock expires next Monday,
and the title company did not give the go-ahead to this suggestion until last weekend.
A motion by Ensminger seconded by West that the Board of Selectmen authorize the
Issuance of a Confirmatory Deed for lot 36 at 17 Selfridge Road in Reading,was approved
by a vote of 3-0-0.
' Vote to Authorize the Town Manner to Request that the Governor Petition the State Le 'sltgt store
for a Special Act Validating the Results of the Annual Election Held in the Town of Reading on
April 2. 2013 — A memo from Town Manager Bob LeLacheur noted that this action concerns
the ability to borrow funds on behalf of the Library Project. In the printed Annual Town Meeting
Warrant, Article 1 failed to specify the April 2, 2013 election date. The best remedy to that
omission is to request that the Governor petition the Legislature for a `Validating Act' through a
Special Act.
A motion by West seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen request that His
Excellency Deval Patrick, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, request
through a Special Act sent to the Legislature
"AN ACT VALIDATING THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE TOWN OF READING ON APRIL 2,2013.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by
the authority of the same, as follows:
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its nurpose, which is to
validate the actions taken by the town of Reading at its annual town election held on April
2, 2013, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public convenience.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all acts ,
and proceedines taken by the town of Reading at the annual town election held on April 2.
2013 and all actions taken pursuant thereto are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed.
notwithstanding any failure to include the date,time and place of said election in the posted
warrants for said election.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
A motion by West seconded by Ensminger to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m. was
approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,