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Home My WebLink About2011-11-STM-min 2011 Special Town Meeting November 14,2011 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The Special Town Meeting of Monday,November 14,2011 was called to order by Moderator Deborah J. Brown at 7:30 p.m.,Cary Memorial Hall;a quorum of 166 present. Town Clerk Donna M.Hooper read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. The Moderator,outlined procedural matters. 7:40 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 1 for the meeting's duration. ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 7:41 p.m. Appropriation Committee Chairman Glenn Parker moved the report of the Appropriation Committee be received and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. Capital Expenditures Committee Chairman Charles Lamb moved the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be received and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. Mr.Lamb commented briefly. 7:42 p.m. School Committee Chair Mary Ann Stewart moved the report of the School Committee be received and placed on file. Adopted. Ms. Stewart reported on the Estabrook School building project. 7:42 p.m. Presented by Mary Ann Stewart,School Committee Chairperson ARTICLE 2: APPROPRIATE FOR BRIDGE AND BOWMAN SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION MOTION: That the Town appropriate$21,670,000 to pay costs of remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Bridge and Bowman Schools,located at 55 Middleby Road and 9 Philip Road,respectively, including the payment of costs of architectural and engineering services,original equipment and landscaping,paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling,reconstruction or repair; that to meet this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$21,670,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 70B and/or Chapter 44, Section 7(3A)of the General Laws,or pursuant to any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor,provided that no sums shall be borrowed or expended pursuant to this vote unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the amounts needed to repay any borrowing pursuant to this vote from the limitations on the property tax levy imposed by Chapter 59,Section 21C of the General Laws(otherwise known as Proposition 2 1/2). Ms. Stewart reported unanimous support(5-0)of the School Committee. David Kanter reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee Alan Levine reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 8:03 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen spoke in support and reported the support of the Board of Selectmen on a vote of 4 in favor and 1 opposed. Jonathan Himmel,Chair of the Permanent Building Committee,spoke in support 8:07 p.m. Kevin Johnson,South Lexington Civic Association,spoke in support. 8:10 p.m. Patrick Goddard,Director of Public Facilities,responded to questions on sustainable energy in the reconstruction of the buildings. 8:12 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelley briefly reviewed his opposition. 8:13 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION ADOPTED by more than the necessary two-thirds vote. 8:14 p.m. Selectman George Burnell moved the report of the Town Manager be received and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. Selectman Hank Manz requested the Moderator recognize Town Manager Carl Valente. Town Manager Valente reported. 8:23 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 3: APPROPRIATE FOR FIRE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MOTION: That the Town appropriate$180,000 to upgrade the Fire Communication System,and to meet this appropriation$180,000 be raised in the tax levy. November 14, 2011 Special Town Meeting, cont... Mr.Manz reviewed requested action and reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. Charles Lamb reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. 8:26 p.m. Richard Neumeier reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 8:28 p.m. Interim Fire Chief Keith Hoyle responded to questions on coordination of communication systems,disassembly of the fire alarm system,placement of equipment in school buildings,backup power supply systems,and system implementation requirements. 8:36 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5,moved the question now be put. Motion Adopted 8:36 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION ADOPTED. 8:37 p.m. Presented by Selectman Deborah Mauger. ARTICLE 4: AMEND FY2012 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS MOTION: a) That the appropriations authorized under Article 4 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting be amended as follows: Line Item Description From To 2130 Employee Insurance $ 25,267,080 $ 24,017,080 2300 Reserve Fund $ 550,000 $ 900,000 2400 Public Facilities $ 9,237,967 $ 9,274,367 3100-3500 DPW-October Storm $ - $ 200,000 4200 Fire Expenses $ 596,810 $ 656,810 6000 Human Services Personal Services $ 341,914 $ 371,914 6000 Human Services Expenses $ 120,155 $ 220,155 7100 Community Development Personal Services $ 969,573 $ 971,373 7100 Community Development Expenses $ 143,822 $ 148,822 8200 Town Manager Expenses $ 245,750 $ 265,750 8400 Finance Expenses $ 385,844 $ 435,844 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 299,789 $ 300,789 8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 102,350 $ 121,350 b) That the following amounts be appropriated to the following line items for the current fiscal year's water enterprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(a)of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be funded from Water Fund receipts: Line Item Description From To 3600 Debt Service $ 1,202,906 $ 1,258,968 3600 MWRAAssessment $ 5,012,091 $ 5,049,999 and,that the$450,000 of water fund retained earnings appropriated at the 2011 annual town meeting to support the FY2012 water enterprise fund budget be supplemented with an additional appropriation of$200,000 of water fund retained earnings. c) That the following amounts be appropriated to the following line items for the current fiscal year's wastewater enterprise fund budget as approved under Article 5(b)of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting and that said amounts be funded from Wastewater Fund receipts: Line Item Description From To 3700 Debt Service $ 683,223 $ 879,713 3700 MWRA Assessment $ 6,866,826 $ 6,802,875 Ms.Mauger reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. Glenn Parker reported the support of the Appropriation Committee for all except line 8200. 8:39 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions regarding available funds and health care cost projections. 8:45 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions on funding a full-time Veteran's Agent. Mr.Christian Kulikoski,State Service Officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars—Massachusetts, spoke from the audience regarding the need for support of a full-time Veteran's Agent. 8:50 p.m.Members spoke in support,and questioned line 6000 expenses,and line 8400 expenses. 8:57 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. November 14, 2011 Special Town Meeting, cont... 8:58 p.m. Presented by Selectman George Burnell. ARTICLE 5: ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO SPECIALIZED STABILIZATION FUNDS MOTION: That appropriations to the following stabilization funds be made from the sources and in the amounts specified: a) $10,500 be appropriated to the Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation Stabilization Fund,and to meet this appropriation$10,500 be transferred from the Transportation Demand Management special revenue account, and b) $28,500 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund,and to meet this appropriation$28,500 be transferred from the Traffic Mitigation special revenue account,and c) $378,305.59 be appropriated to the Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Fund, and to meet this appropriation$378,305.59 be transferred from the Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation special revenue account. Mr.Burnell reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. Eric Michelson reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. David Kanter reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. Mary Ann Stewart reported the School Committee took no position. 9:00 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 9:01 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE TO THE STABILIZATION FUND MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. David Kanter reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. 9:02 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 9:03 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Kelley. ARTICLE 7: APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the following appropriations be made from the sources and in the amounts specified: a) in addition to the$100,000 previously appropriated under Article 8h of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting,$35,000 be appropriated for the Cary Library Archives Preservation,and that to meet this appropriation$35,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund;and b) in addition to the$125,000 previously appropriated under Article 13e of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting,that$65,000 be appropriated for Clarke Middle School Paving project and that to meet this appropriation$65,000 be raised in the tax levy. Selectman Kelley reported unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. David Kanter reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee for parts a&b. Eric Michelson reported unanimous support of Appropriation committee. Mary Ann Stewart reported the School Committee took no position. Wendy Manz reported unanimous support of the Community Preservation Committee for part a. 9:08 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 9:08 p.m. Selectman Hank Manz moved the November 14,2011 Special Town Meeting be dissolved. MOTION UNANIMOUOSLY ADOPTED. A true copy. Attest: Donna M.Hooper,Town Clerk