HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-01 Annual Town Meeting MinutesANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School May 1, 2000
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 9:02 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Harvey J. Dahl, Chairman of the School Committee, it was voted
to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the School Committee and the
approval of the Commissioner of Education, to rent or lease certain surplus space in the Reading
Memorial High School to the Reading Extended-Day Activities Program, Inc. (REAP), a
Massachusetts corporation pursuant to a lease for the period from July 1, 1999 through June 30,
2000, and pursuant to a lease for the period from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; provided,
however, that joint occupancy of the High School building shall not interfere with educational
programs being conducted in said building and provided that the terms of any such rental or lease
shall be as approved by the School Committee.
On motion by Michael P. Flammia, Precinct 6, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
117 voted in the affirmative
24 voted in the negative
Vote on indefinite postponement motion did not carry.
Original motion carried.
On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this Annual
Town Meeting stand adjourned until Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading
Memorial High School Auditorium.
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
161 Town Meeting Members were present.
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A true copy. Attest: Cheryl . Johnson
Tow lerk
ARTICLE 16
Summary Of Terms Of Proposed Leases Between Town Of Reading And
Reading Extended-Day Activities Program, Inc.
Lessor: Town of Reading, by its Board of Selectman ("Town")
Lessee: Reading Extended-Day Activities Program, Inc. ("REAP").
Space: 2,073 square feet on the lower floor of the library building near the lecture hall in
Reading Memorial High School (the "Premises), together with the right to use in
common with others: the hallway outside of the Premises from 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
for computer training, the lecture hall from 4:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. for homework when
the lecture hall is not otherwise needed for school purposes, and the cafeteria for one hour
after school days on days with inclement weather.
Parking: Four designated parking spaces for vans, four designated parking spaces for
drop off, and up to ten undesignated parking spaces. Overnight parking is prohibited.
Utilities: The Town provides hot and cold water, electricity and heat. REAP is
responsible for removing its waste from the Premises and for cleaning the hallway,
lecture hall and cafeteria of any dirt or debris generated by its use of those spaces.
Insurance: REAP is required to maintain automobile and comprehensive public liability
insurance with limits of $1,000,00055,000,000 for personal injury and limits of
$500,00051,000,000 for property damage. Personal property and Worker's
Compensation insurance are also required.
Indemnification: There are broad indemnifications of the Town and all its officers,
employees, agents, successors, legal representatives and assigns.
Termination: The Town can terminate the lease after ten days' notice for default in the
payment of any installment of rent and after thirty days' notice for default in any other
lease obligation or if REAP is declared bankrupt or insolvent.
Rent: Fiscal year 2,000 lease. July 1, 1999 to October 31, 1999, $6.38 per square foot;
Novemb6r"I" 10946 June 30, 2000, $7.50 per square foot. Total: $14,773.58. Fiscal
year,2O lease: $7.75 ~.er,square foot. Total: $16,065.75.
Comparables: According to a September 30, 1999 letter from the Town's Appraiser,
rent,ranging from $5.00 to 1$7.50 per square foot would appear reasonable for the space in
the High School then being occupied by RCTV, with the range depending upon the
utilities and other services provided.
Except for the years and the rent payments, the teens of the two leases are identical. , -