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February 19, 2003
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7:35 p.m. Meeting called to order in the Lower Level Conference Room at Town Hall to
review articles 4 and 5 of the Special Town Meeting to be held on March 3, 2003.
Members present: Phil Pacino, Nate White, Jack Russell and Dolores Carroll.
Guests present: Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Selectwoman Gail Wood, Chairman
of the RMLB of Commissioners William Hughes, along with a representative of the finance
committee.
Minutes #263 were read and on motion of Dolores S. Carroll, seconded by Nate White, the
minutes were accepted by a vote of 3-0-1.
Phil began the meeting by stating that he would abstain from voting as he was representing
the RMLB of Commissioners.
Article 4: This proposed amendment to the Reading Home Rule Charter came about as a
result of an investigation to improve the governing process of the RMLD and to prevent
future abuse. Phil stated that although the Board was pretty much in agreement with Article
4, they were concerned with the timing issue. He requested postponement of this article to
allow the 30-day review process to take place, as per the Twenty-Year Agreement. Failure
to do so would be in violation of this agreement and serve to antagonize the other towns.
Further discussion continued, ending with the vote of the Committee being "action
pending"
Article 5: Although this amendment to the General Bylaws was not opposed by the RMLD,
the Committee voted not to recommend this article.
9:00 p.m.: On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores S. Carroll, the meeting was
adjourned.
Submitted by,
Dolores S. Carroll, Clerk
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