The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to schedule a special election on JUNE 5, 2007 to consider 2 Proposition 2 1/2 Override questions. The exact language and dollar amounts for each question appear below.
In a related matter, the Town of North Reading will be updating its website shortly to include and "Override Central" section that will include information useful to residents. Please watch for a link to Override Central on the North Reading home page.
BALLOT QUESTION VOTED APRIL 30TH
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR JUNE 5, 2007 AND PLACE ON THE BALLOT THE FOLLOWING QUESTION (S):
1A) “SHALL THE TOWN OF NORTH READING BE ALLOWED TO ASSESS AN ADDITIONAL $ 1,525,282 IN REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007?”
1B) “SHALL THE TOWN OF NORTH READING BE ALLOWED TO ASSESS AN ADDITIONAL $ 3,758,963 IN REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007?”
AND FURTHER TO INCLUDE ON THE BALLOT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS:
“QUESTIONS 1A AND 1B ARE SEPARATE QUESTIONS. QUESTION 1A IS FOR A ONE (1) YEAR OVERRIDE. QUESTION 1B IS FOR A THREE (3) YEAR OVERRIDE. YOU MAY VOTE FOR OR AGAINST EACH QUESTION INDEPENDENTLY. EACH QUESTION REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING ON THAT QUESTION TO PASS. IF MORE THAN ONE QUESTION PASSES, THE QUESTION WITH THE HIGHEST DOLLAR AMOUNT WILL PREVAIL.”
MOTION BY J. Veno
SECONDED BY P. Dardeno
VOTED: 5-0
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