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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. <br />