September 21, 2016 Special Town Meeting#5
<br /> 8:15 p.m. Fire Chief,John Wilson,presented Fire Department space and programmatic needs.
<br /> 8:18 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported support in a(4-1)vote.
<br /> 8:18 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair,Appropriation Committee reported support in an(8-0)vote.
<br /> 8:18 p.m. William Hurley,Chair, School Committee,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:19 p.m. Dawn McKenna,Pct. 6,questioned the use of stabilization funds and whether funding
<br /> for the renovation of the Visitor Center was included in the financial projections.Mr.Addelson
<br /> responded in the negative.
<br /> 8:22 p.m. Paul Lapointe,Pct.2,questioned the status of the Pelham Road acquisition.Mr.
<br /> Valente responded.
<br /> 8:26 p.m. Patrick Goddard,Director of Facilities,responded to questions regarding renovation
<br /> planning and design for the Fire Department building.
<br /> 8:36 p.m. Steve Heinrich,Pct.3,questioned whether the renovation costs were part of the
<br /> financial analysis presented.Mr.Valente responded that they were not,explaining that such costs had
<br /> yet to be determined.
<br /> 8:39 p.m. With no further questions,the Moderator called for a vote.
<br /> 8:40 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 2 Adopted by the
<br /> necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 134 3 4
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
<br /> ARTICLE 3: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS—
<br /> ADDITIONS AND REMODELING
<br /> MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed.
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Selectmen Barry stated that this article had been included as a place holder in the
<br /> event it was needed;she reported the unanimous support of the Board for its postponement.
<br /> 8:41 p.m. William Hurley,Chair, School Committee,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:42 p.m. With no further discussion,the Moderator called the question.
<br /> 8:42 p.m. Following a unanimous voice vote,the Moderator declared Article 3 Adopted.
<br /> 8:42 p.m. The Moderator called the meeting open on Article 4,and recognized William Hurley,
<br /> Chair of the School Committee.
<br /> 8:43 p.m. Presented by School Committee Chair,William Hurley.
<br /> ARTICLE 4: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES
<br /> CAPITAL PROJECTS
<br /> MOTION: That the Town appropriate$910,000,in addition to the amount voted under Article 2
<br /> of Special Town Meeting-1 held on November 2,2015,for the purchase and
<br /> installation of six modular classrooms,and that to raise such amount the Treasurer,
<br /> with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$910,000 under
<br /> M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7,as amended,or any other enabling authority. Any
<br /> premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this
<br /> vote,less the cost of preparing,issuing and marketing them,and any accrued interest
<br /> received upon the delivery of such bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of
<br /> project costs approved by this vote,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be
<br /> borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
<br /> 8:43 p.m. Mr.Hurley gave an overview of the request for additional funding and moved the
<br /> Report of the School Committee on Article 4 be received and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
<br /> He asked the Moderator to recognize Patrick Goddard,Director of Facilities,to give the details of the
<br /> supplemental funding request.
<br /> 8:44 p.m. Mr.Goddard reviewed the background of the project and identified the additional
<br /> funding needs for Bowman,Bridge and Fiske Schools.
<br /> 8:56 p.m. Joseph Pato,member,Board of Selectmen,made a brief statement and reported the
<br /> unanimous support of the Board.
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