HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-23 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #255
February 23, 2000
7:35 p.m. Meeting called to order in the Berger Room, Town Hall.
Members present: Jack Russell, Phil Pacino, Nate White and Dolores Carroll.
Guests present: Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Finance Director Beth Klepeis.
Article 17: Beth explained that adoption of this article would provide a cost of living
adjustment of up to 3 % to retirees. This seems reasonable when you consider that many
retirees receive the minimum benefit and this may be their only pension. The Town has
funded for this item and is two years ahead of schedule. The Reading Retirement Board voted
to recommend Article 17.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Committee voted to recommend
this article by a vote of 4-0.
Article 5: Peter reviewed the amendment to the Organization Chart which proposes merging
Community Development with Human Services (they share a department head) and
transferring Land Records from Community Development (Land Bank Committee) to General
Services /Town Clerk's office, where they currently reside. Approval by the Selectmen should
be forthcoming.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Dolores S. Carroll, motion was made to support the
subject matter of Article 5 in its present form and to revisit the issue if there are any changes.
The Bylaw Committee voted to recommend Article 5 by a vote of 4-0.
On motion of Jack Russell, seconded by Phil Pacino, Minutes #254 were read and accepted by
a vote of 3-0-1.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Submitted by,
Dolores S. Carroll, Clerk