HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-19 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #151
April 19, 1989
Members present: Ed Murphy, George Theophanis, Nils Nordberg and
Dolores Carroll.
7:45 Chairman Murphy called the meeting to order in Room 16 of Town
Hall.
Chairman Murphy opened the meeting with the introduction of
Treasurer/Collector Beth Klepeis, who had come before the
committee to discuss several articles on the Special Town
Meeting warrant.
Article 4 would establish a special fund for the proceeds from
the sale of real estate which could be used for debt service,
capital projects or unfunded pension liability.
Articles 11 and 12 involved a lengthy explanation by
Ms. Klepeis on the current and proposed medical coverage for
retirees and town employees. Basically, acceptance of these
motions would decrease the cost of insurance to retirees,
increase the cost to HMO members (some of whom are covered by
the town for their entire premium), thereby creating a more
consistent payment plan.
Town Planner Jonathan Edwards appeared next to inform the
committee that due to an error in the publication of a legal
notice, Articles 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, originally
scheduled for public hearing before the CPDC on April 21, would
now be heard on May 9. Mr. Edwards was going to recommend to
the selectmen that business under these articles be taken up at
an adjourned session of Special Town Meeting on May 11.
Following a review and discussion of these articles with the
committee, Dennis Cronin, attorney representing the petitioner
of Articles 17 and 18 appeared. Acceptance of these articles
would allow (after the granting of a special permit) child care
facilities in all but industrial zones of the town. Mr. Cronin
advised the committee that Kinder Care, a nation wide infant
and child care provider, was interested in a Main Street
location. Mr. Nordberg suggested several changes in the
wording of Article 18 in preparation of the motion, which Mr.
Cronin agreed to.
The committee then proceeded to take action on the following
articles:
Article 4: On motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by
George Theophanis, it was voted to recommend Article 4. Motion
carried by a vote of 4-0-0.
Article 11: On motion of Nils Nordberg and seconded by
George Theophanis, it was voted to recommend Article 11 by a
vote of 4-0-0.
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Article 12: Motion of
Dolores Carroll, that
negative by a vote of
Articles 13, 14, 17 a:
Article 15: On motion
George Theophanis, it
vote of 4-0-0.
Article 16: On motion
Nils Nordberg, it was
of 4-0-0.
George Theophanis, seconded by
we recommend Article 12 was voted in the
2-1-1.
id 18: Tabled to our May 10 meeting.
of Nils Nordberg and seconded by
was voted to recommend Article 15 by a
of George Theophanis and seconded by
voted to recommend Article 16 by a vote
Minutes of meeting #150 were read and accepted as amended.
10:45 Meeting adjourned to meet at Reading Memorial High School on
April 24 at 7:00 p.m. to make our recommendation under Article
19.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll