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Home My WebLink About2014-05-01 Special Town Meeting MinutesSPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Preforming Arts Center May 01, 2014 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E Foulds, at 7:36 PM, there being a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by those in attendance. ARTICLE 4: On motion made by John Arena, Board of Selectmen Article 4 was taken off the table from adjourned Town Meeting on April 28, 2014 ARTICLE 4: On motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen Article 4 was tabled ARTICLE 3: Motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen to reconsider Article 3 Pursuant to Section 2.2.4.1 of the document entitled "Conduct of Town Meeting" which was Included at the back of the 4/2812014 Annual Town Meeting warrant report, I am filing written notice of my intention to move reconsideration of Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of 4/28/2014 at the 5/1/2014 adjourned session of said Special Town Meeting. This request is made within the allotted 24 hours of the adjournment of the 4/28/2014 session In which Article 3 was passed. My intention is to create a vehicle for Town Meeting to reconsider its addition of $485K to the FY14 Capital Plan for the School schematic design FY34, should Article 4 not prevail. Therefore I will move reconsideration of Article 3 at the outset of the 5/1/2014 session, then Immediately move to lay this motion on the table until Article 4 is dispensed with. ARTICLE 3: On motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen reconsideration of Article 3 was tabled ARTICLE 4: On motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen Article 4 was taken from the table ARTICLE 4: Motion made by Hal Croft, School Committee to Indefinitely Postpone Article 4 After discussion a motion was made by Paul Sylvester, Precinct 3 to move the question to Indefinitely Postpone Article 4 2/3 Vote Required log Voted in the affirmative 25 Voted in the negative 151 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion to Move the Ouestion Carried 2/3 Vote Required 135 Voted In the affirmative IlPage SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School May 01, 2014 Preforming Arts Center 3 Voted in the negative 151 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Carried ARTICLE 3: On motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen Article 3 was taken from the table ARTICLE 3: Motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen to reconsider Article 3 Pursuant to Section 2.2.4.1 of the document entitled "Conduct of Town Meeting" which was included at the back of the 4/28/2014 Annual Town Meeting warrant report, I am filing written notice of my intention to move reconsideration of Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of 4/28/2014 at the 5/1/2014 adjourned session of said Special Town Meeting. This request is made within the allotted 24 hours of the adjournment of the 4/28/2014 session in which Article 3 was passed. My intention is to create a vehicle for Town Meeting to reconsider its addition of $485K to the FY14 Capital Plan for the School schematic design FY14, should Article 4 not prevail. Therefore I will move reconsideration of Article 3 at the outset of the 5/1/2014 session, then immediately move to lay this motion on the table until Article 4 Is dispensed with. Motion to Reconsider Carried ARTICLE 3: Motion made by Dan Ensminger, Board of Selectmen to Indefinitely Postpone Article 3 Motion to Indefinitely Postoone Carried John Arena, Board of Selectmen moved to adjourn the 2014 Special Town Meeting sine die at 8:21 PM with 151 Town Meeting Members in attendance. Motion Carried A true copy Attest: Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 21 Page