2009 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 6, 2009 -- 7:00 PM |
ART.# |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
ACTION |
|
|
|
|
1 |
Select Town Officers |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
2 |
Hear & Act on Reports of Town Officers & Committees |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
29 |
Fund Painting Exterior of Flint Memorial Llibrary |
$61,000 |
UNANIMOUS [Article considered out of order after Article 2] |
3 |
Authorize Director of Public Works to Accept Easements |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
4 |
Authorize Treasurer to Enter into Compensating Balance Agreements |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
5 |
Authorize Chapter 90 Highway Construction Funds |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
6 |
Conservation Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$100,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
7 |
Parks & Recreation Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$237,490 |
UNANIMOUS |
8 |
Damon Tavern Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$24,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
9 |
Rain Barrel Revolving Account -- Re-Authorize |
$1,941 |
UNANIMOUS |
10 |
Recycling Promotion Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$2,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
11 |
Department of Elder Affairs Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$12,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
12 |
Emergency Mgmnt "All Hazards" Revovling Fund--Re-Authorize |
$15,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
13 |
Youth Services Revolving Fund -- Re-Authorize |
$80,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
14 |
Establish Library Activity Room Revolving Account |
$15,000 |
MOTION CARRIED |
15 |
Amend Vote Under Article 23, April 3, 2006 Town Meeting |
|
Motion to Postpone to after Article 21 -- UNANIMOUS |
16 |
Acept MGL Chapater 32B, Section 18 |
N/A |
Passed Over |
17 |
Accept Deed -- 0 Southwick Road, Map 17, Parcel 57 |
N/A |
MOTION CARRIED YES--46 NO--31 |
18 |
Rescind Vote Under Article 7, #12 - October 6, 2008 Town Mtg |
($-350,000) |
UNANIMOUS |
19 |
Rescind Bond Authorizations [10/16/06--Art. 14 - Modulars] |
(-$732) |
UNANIMOUS |
20 |
Increase Demand Fees Under MGL Chapter 60, Section 15 |
N/A |
MOTION FAILED YES--31 NO--41 |
ADJOURNED 2ND SESSION TOWN MEETING -- JUNE 8, 2009 |
21 |
Operating Budget -- 1st Motion -- Lines 1-105 Excluding Dept Service -- Line 95 |
$46,761,694 |
MOTION CARRIED YES--177 NO--30 |
|
Operating Budget -- 2nd Motion -- Line 95 -- Dept Service |
$4,238,718 |
UNANIMOUS |
15 |
Amend Vote Under Article 23, April 3, 2006 Town Meeting |
$80,000 |
Motion CARRIED by 2/3 majority vote as declared by Moderator |
22 |
Capital Expenditures Improvements to floodwall structure at Public Safety Bldg Water Department (Total $301,800) Pick-up truck Air compressor Mini excavator Distribution system improvements Backwash holding tank design & Lakeside Blvd plant |
$47,500 $47,300 $12,500 $92,000 $100,000 $50,000 |
UNANIMOUS From Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
Bond Bond Bond Bond Bond |
23 |
Fund Retirement Obligations |
$370,528 |
UNANIMOUS |
24 |
Appropriate Money to Stabilization Fund |
$250,000 |
Motion CARRIED by 2/3 majority vote as declared by Moderator |
25 |
Retirement Trust Fund |
$0 |
Motion to Pass Over -- CARRIED |
26 |
Authorize Lease of Municipal Property Map 43--Parcel 78 & Map 27--Parcel 14 |
N/A |
UNANIMOUS |
27 |
Fund FY 2011 Revaluation |
$0 |
Motion to Pass Over -- CARRIED |
28 |
Fund Wastewater Design and Permitting |
$0 |
Motion to Pass Over -- UNANIMOUS |
29 |
Fund Painting Exterior of Flint Memorial Llibrary |
|
[Article considered out of order after Article 2 of 1st session] |
|
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -- APRIL 6, 2009 -- 7:05 PM |
ART.# |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
ACTION |
|
1 |
FY 2009 Budget Amendment Line 7 -- Town Counsel Expenses Line 27 -- Information Systems Expenses Line 56 -- Veterans
Expenses [additional benefits] Line 93 -- School Department Small Capital [technology lease] Line 97 -- Water Department Expenses |
$64,000 $20,000 $14,000 $0 $100,000 |
MOTION CARRIED From Free Cash From IT Salaries From Free Cash No action Required From Water Revenue |
2 |
Transfer MTBE Settlement Funds [to create Water Dept Infrastructure Stabilization Fund] |
$678,116.63 |
UNANIMOUS |
3 |
Transfer Funds to Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund |
$180,991 |
Motion CARRIED by 2/3 majority vote as declared by Moderator |
4 |
Prior Year Bills |
$665 |
UNANIMOUS |
5 |
Fund FY 2009 Snow and Ice Deficit |
$149,924.42 |
UNANIMOUS |
6 |
Transfer Funds from Ambuland Enterprise Account |
$20,000 |
UNANIMOUS |
7 |
Transfer Jurisdiction of High School Football Field & Track Area [from Schoolto Hillview Enterprise & Parks & Rec] |
N/A |
MOTION CARRIED YES--179 NO--12 |
8 |
Fund Synthetic Turf Field at North Reading High School |
$2,000,000 |
Motion CARRIED by 2/3 majority vote as declared by Moderator |
