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November 2,2015 Special Town Meetings
November 2,2015 Special Town Meeting#1
Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2015 Special Town Meeting#1 to order at 7:30 p.m.,Monday,
November 2,2015,Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts
Avenue;a quorum in excess of 100 members present.
Town Clerk,Nathalie L.Rice,read the Warrant for Special Town Meeting#1 until waived.The
Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of Service.
The Moderator opened Special Town Meeting#1 under Article 1.
7:32 p.m. Joseph Pato,Chair,Board of Selectmen,remarked on the recently renovated Cary
Memorial Building and the significant restoration the Margery Milne Battin Hall.He commended
those involved for a job well done.
7:38 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato asked the Moderator to recognize Town Manager,Carl
Valente,who introduced Carol Kowalski,recently hired as Assistant Town Manager for
Development.
7:39 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to adjourn Special Town Meeting#1 until December 2,
2015.Unanimously Adopted.
November 2,2015 Special Town Meeting#2
Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2015 Special Town Meeting#2 to order at 7:39 p.m.,Monday,
November 2,2015,Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts
Avenue;a quorum in excess of 100 members present.
Town Clerk,Nathalie L.Rice,read the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting#2 until waived.The
Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of Service.
The Moderator called for a test of the electronic voting system,with the intention of continuing to use
the electronic voting devices for the 2015 November Special Town Meetings.The Moderator
reviewed a new procedure for returning electronic voting units at the end of the meeting and made
general announcements.
The Moderator opened Special Town Meeting#2 under Article 1.
ARTICLE 1:REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS,COMMITTEES
7:47 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,moved the Report of the
Committee and Addendum be received and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
7:48 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,moved the
Report of the Committee be received and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
7:48 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa,Pct. 5,Chair,Community Preservation Committee moved the
Report of the Committee be received and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
7:49 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen.
ARTICLE 2: AMEND MINUTEMAN REGIONAL AGREEMENT
MOTION: That the Town accept and approve the"Amendment to Minuteman Regional
Agreement regarding the Withdrawal of the Town of Wayland from the
Minuteman Regional School District",which Amendment was approved by the
Minuteman Regional School Committee on July 7,2015.
7:49 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen presented the requested action and reported unanimous
opposition of the Board,stating the Board's position that the removal of Wayland from the
Minuteman Regional High School consortium of communities would not be in Lexington's interest.
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7:52 p.m. Eric Michelson,Pct. 1,Appropriations Committee,reported opposition of the
Committee in a vote of[1-6-2].
7:57 p.m. Margaret Coppe,Pct.9, School Committee,reported unanimous opposition of the
Committee.
7:58 p.m. The Moderator recognized Dr.Edward Boquillon, Superintendent-Director of the
Minuteman Regional High School,who expressed appreciation for the Selectmen's vote of
opposition.
7:59 p.m. Jane Pagett,Pct.6,former member of the Minuteman High School Committee,urged
members to vote yes to enable Wayland to leave the consortium.
8:01 p.m. In response to a question from Bonnie Brodner,Pct.3,Dr.Boquillon explained the
process for a referendum vote by member communities in order to gain approval for appropriating
funds for the proposed renovation of the Minuteman High School.
8:08 p.m. Joel Adler,Pct. 1,noted the increased burden on Lexington taxpayers if Wayland
withdrew,and urged support of the Selectmen's position.
8:09 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 2 Not Adopted on a
vote of:
Yes No Abstain
25 129 3
8:11 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
ARTICLE 3: TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO LEXHAB
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to transfer custody and control of the
land known as 34 Lowell Street and further described in the Article to the
Lexington Housing Assistance Board,Inc. ("LexHAB")for one dollar and other
valuable consideration.
8:11 p.m. Selectman Suzanne Barry presented the requested action and reported unanimous
support of the Board.
8:13 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous
support of the Committee.
8:13 p.m. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,Pct. 5,Chair,Planning Board,reported unanimous
support of the Board.
8:13 p.m. Bella Tsvetkova,Pct. 1,questioned whether the 34 Lowell Street property would
revert to the Town if LexHAB was dissolved.Town Counsel Kevin Batt responded,stating that the
property would revert to the Town.
8:18 p.m. Ms.Tsvetkova urged a no vote on Article 3.
8:21 p.m. Pam Hoffman,Pct. 7,questioned whether LexHAB could modify the number of
units previously approved for community housing,or change the proposal completely.
8:24 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato responded in the negative.
8:32 p.m. In response to this question William Kennedy,Chair of LexHAB,replied there
would be no modification of the number of units.
8:34 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7, moved to close debate;Motion Adopted.
8:36 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 3 Adopted by
more than the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
154 5 5
8:38 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
MOTION: That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to make water distribution systems
improvements,including the installation of new water mains and replacement or
cleaning and lining of existing water mains and stand pipes,conducting
engineering studies and purchasing and installing of equipment in connection
therewith,and to expend all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted or
unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise,and to take by eminent domain,purchase
or otherwise acquire any fee,easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
to appropriate$2,500,000 for such distribution systems improvements and land
acquisition;and to meet this appropriation$400,000 be appropriated from Water
Fund Retained Earnings,and that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$2,100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section
8 or any other enabling authority,and further the Treasurer,with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount
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from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith
to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement.
8:38 p.m. Selectman Barry presented the requested action.
8:38 p.m. Paul Lapointe,Pct.2,requested that the remainder of the Warrant Articles in Special
Town Meeting#2 be addressed in a Consent Agenda.Town Moderator replied in the negative due to
lack of prior notification.
8:40 p.m. Selectman Suzanne Barry reported unanimous support of the Board.
8:41 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
8:41 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support
of the Committee.
8:42 p.m. Sam Silverman,Pct. 5 questioned the remainder of pipe to be replaced after passage of
Article 4;Town Engineer,John Livsey,stated 3-4 miles.
8:44 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 4 Adopted by
more than the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
159 0 1
8:46 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen.
ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS—241 GROVE STREET
MOTION: That the Town appropriate$200,000 to remodel,reconstruct and make
extraordinary repairs and related improvements to the existing farm house at 241
Grove Street for community housing purposes,and for other mitigation to the
property,and that to meet this appropriation$200,000 be appropriated from the
Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.
8:46 p.m. Selectman Cohen presented the requested action and reported the unanimous support
of the Board.
8:47 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa,Pct. 5,Chair,Community Preservation Committee,reported
unanimous support of the Committee.
8:48 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous
support of the Committee.
8:48 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
8:48 p.m. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,Pct. 5,Chair,Planning Board,reported unanimous support
of the Board.
8:50 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 5 Adopted on a
vote of:
Yes No Abstain
159 0 3
8:51 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Kelley.
ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR FIRE STATION SITE STUDY
MOTION: That the Town appropriate$20,000 for studying potential sites for a fire station,
and that to meet this appropriation$20,000 be raised in the tax levy.
8:52 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelley,presented the requested action,describing the existing
situation at the current east Lexington Fire Station and the need to examine alternate sites. He
reported unanimous support of the Board.
8:52 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
8:53 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee,stating the Committee's request that half of the funding be devoted to the assessment
of the current Fire Station site,and half to alternate sites.
8:53 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 6 Adopted on a
vote of:
Yes No Abstain
159 0 1
December 2, 2015 Adjourned Session of the 2015 November Special Town Meeting#1
8:54 p.m. Presented by Selectman Joseph Pato.
ARTICLE 7: AMEND FY16 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE FUND AND COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION BUDGETS
MOTION: a) That the following adjustments be made to the following line items of the FY2016
Operating Budget as approved under Article 4 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting:
Line Item Program From To
8330 Public Celebrations Committee $ 42,000 $ 48,000
3100-3500 DPW Expenses $4,985,157 $ 4,995,157
2400 Facilities $9,899,631 $10,078,631
2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 623,135 $ 1,102,743
and,further that said adjustments be financed from an appropriation of$479,608
from the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance and the remaining amounts be
raised in the tax levy.
b)That the following adjustment be made to the following line item for the FY2016
Water Division Budget as approved under Article 5(a)of the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting:
Description From To
Debt Service $1,415,508 $1,344,114
and,further that$75,000 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings
to support the FY16 Water Division Budget.
c) That the following adjustments be made to the following line items for the FY2016
Wastewater Division Budget as approved under Article 5(b)of the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting:
Description From To
Debt Service $ 940,679 $1,060,456
MWRA Assessment $7,041,716 $6,970,176
and,that said adjustments be financed from wastewater receipts.
8:55 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato requested the Moderator recognize Town Manager,Carl
Valente,who described the three parts of the motion.
8:58 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
8:59 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 7 Adopted on
a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
159 0 2
9:00 p.m. Presented by Selectman Michelle Ciccolo.
ARTICLE 8: ESTABLISH TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
MOTION: That:
a) $1,481.44 be appropriated to the Transportation Demand Management
Stabilization Fund,and to meet this appropriation$1,481.44 be transferred
from the Transportation Demand Management special revenue account;
b) $481.45 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund,and to
meet this appropriation$481.45 be transferred from the Traffic Mitigation
special revenue account;and
c) $87,345 be appropriated to the Transportation Management Overlay District
Stabilization Fund,and to meet this appropriation$87,345 be transferred
from the Transportation Management Overlay District Stabilization Fund
special revenue account.
9:01 p.m. Selectman Michelle Ciccolo presented the requested action and reported the
unanimous support of the Board.
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9:02 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
9:02 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support
of the Committee.
9:02 p.m. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,Pct. 5,Chair,Planning Board,reported unanimous support
of the Board.
9:03 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 8 Adopted by
the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
158 0 1
9:04 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Kelley.
ARTICLE 9: APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed.
9:04 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelley reported unanimous support of the Board.
9:04 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous
support of the Committee.
9:04 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
9:05 p.m. Following a voice vote,the Moderator declared Article 9 Unanimously Adopted.
9:06 p.m. Presented by Selectman Joseph Pato.
ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS'UNPAID
MOTION: That$15,076.60 be appropriated to pay unpaid bills for services rendered
to the Department of Public Works in fiscal year 2015 and that said bills be paid
from funds appropriated for fiscal year 2016 from line item 3100-3500 DPW
Expenses as approved under Article 4 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.
9:06 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato presented the requested action and reported unanimous support
of the Board.
9:06 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
the Committee.
9:07 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 10 Adopted by
the necessary nine-tenths on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
159 0 1
9:09 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved the November 2,2015 Special Town Meeting#2
be dissolved.Unanimously Adopted.
A true copy.
Attest:
Nathalie L.Rice,Town Clerk
RECORD OF ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING#2 IS SHOWN IN A COMBINED
TABLE AFTER THE MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING#1.
December 2, 2015 Adjourned Session of the 2015 November Special Town Meeting#1
Moderator Deborah Brown called the second session of the November 2015 Special Town Meeting
#1 to order at 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday,December 2,2015,Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary
Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue;a quorum in excess of 100 members present.
The Moderator recognized Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,Joseph Pato,who explained that
Special Town Meeting#1 would be adjourned to December 7,2015 to allow article sponsors further
time to prepare.
7:31 p.m. Selectman Pato moved to adjourn Special Town Meeting#1 until 7:30 p.m.on Monday,
December 7,2015,Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts
Avenue.Motion Adopted.
A true copy.
Attest:
Nathalie L.Rice
December 7,2015 Adjourned Session of 2015 November Special Town Meeting#1
Moderator Deborah Brown called the third session 2015 Special Town Meeting#1 to order at
7:30 p.m.,Wednesday,December 7,2015,Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial
Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue;a quorum in excess of 100 members present.
The Moderator reviewed the use of electronic voting equipment and called for a moment of silence
for the passing of former Town Meeting Members John L.Davies and Catherine S.England.The
Moderator then recognized the 90th birthday of long time Town Meeting Member Sam Silverman to
applause from the floor.
7:39 p.m.The Moderator declared the adjourned session of Special Town Meeting#1 open under
Article 1.
ARTICLE 1:REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS,COMMITTEES
7:39 p.m. Jessie Steigerwald,Pct. 8,Chair, School Committee,moved the Report of the
Committee be placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.Ms. Steigerwald asked the Moderator to
recognize Superintendent,Dr.Mary Czajkowski,who addressed Town Meeting with reference to
Article 2.
7:43 p.m. Dr. Czajkowski asked the Moderator to recognize Patrick Goddard,Director of
Facilities.Mr.Goddard presented his report on the School Facilities Capital Projects to be discussed
under Article 2.He addressed multiple projects at the Pre-K,Elementary,Middle and High School
levels.
8:02 p.m. Glenn Parker,Pct.3,Chair,Appropriation Committee,moved that the Report of the
Committee be placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
8:02 p.m. Jill Hai,Pct.4,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,moved the Report of the
Committee be accepted and placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.
8:03 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 2.
8:04 p.m. Presented by Jessie Steigerwald,Chair, School Committee.
ARTICLE 2: APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
MOTION: That the Town appropriate$5,386,000 to pay costs of design,engineering and
architectural services for plans and specifications for constructing new school
buildings,and remodeling,constructing additions,and making extraordinary
repairs to existing school buildings,including the planning,design,purchase and
installation of modular classrooms,and for the payment of all other costs
incidental or related thereto;that to raise such amount the Treasurer,with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$5,386,000 under
M.G.L.,Chapter 44,Section 7 or any other enabling authority;and that the Board
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of Selectmen and any other appropriate Town officials are authorized to take any
other action necessary or convenient to carry out these projects.
8:04 p.m. Jessie Steigerwald,Chair,School Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
8:04 p.m. Joseph Pato,Chair,Board of Selectmen,reported unanimous support of the Board and
recognized the hard work of all involved.He reviewed the financial impact of Article 2,reporting on
the anticipated average tax burden.
8:10 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported support of the Committee in
an[8-0]vote.
8:10 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported the unanimous support of
the Committee.
8:12 p.m. Members discussed the tax impact of the potential purchase of the Pelham Road
property,and the growth in the school population.
8:17 p.m. Dawn McKenna,Pct. 6,moved the following amendment:
MCKENNA AMENDMENT: That the Motion under Article 2 be amended by
deleting the words,"including the planning,design,purchase and installation of
modular classrooms."
8:18 p.m. Ms.McKenna stated that the intent of her amendment was to prompt a discussion on
modular classrooms,which she felt should not be used to address programmatic needs.
8:20 p.m. Margaret Coppe,Pct.9, School Committee,reported unanimous opposition of the
Committee.
8:21 p.m. Selectmen Pato reported unanimous opposition of the Board of Selectmen.
8:23 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous opposition of the
Committee.
8:23 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair Appropriation Committee,reported opposition of the Committee
in a vote of[0-7].
8:25 p.m. Steven Heinrich,Pct.3,questioned how remaining funds would be used if modular
classrooms were not purchased.
8:25 p.m. Ms.McKenna stated that her amendment would not change the amount of the funding.
8:27 p.m. In response to a question from Mr.Heinrich,Town Counsel,Kevin Batt stated that the
amendment left open the question as to whether the appropriation might be used for modular
classrooms,since their purchase was not specifically excluded.
8:28 p.m. Christina Lin,Pct.4,2 Eustis Street spoke in opposition to the amendment.
8:36 p.m. The Moderator called the vote on the amendment.
8:37 p.m. Ms.McKenna urged support.
8:39 p.m. Vote on D.McKenna Amendment-Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator
declared the D.McKenna Amendment Not Adopted on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
17 140 3
8:40 p.m. Discussion returned to the main motion.
8:41 p.m. Iang Jeon,Pct. 1,questioned how the Selectmen might reduce other costs to make the
school appropriation more affordable,suggesting.He suggested not raising taxes by 2'/2 percent or
deferring CPA surcharges.
8:43 p.m. Kevin Batt,Town Counsel,commented on deferring the CPA surcharge.
8:44 p.m. Selectman Pato stated that the Board examines all options for budget and tax reduction
as part of budget development.
8:47 p.m. Margaret Counts-Klebe,Pct. 6,questioned why mechanical systems upgrades were
included in the renovation project.Patrick Goddard,Director of Facilities responded.
8:54 p.m. Mr.Goddard responded to questions regarding cost projections and role of project
consultants.
8:55 p.m. Dirk Armstrong,Pct. 1,sought clarification of project costs.Robert Addelson,
Assistant Town Manager for Finance,responded.
9:04 p.m. Michael McGuirk,Pct.2 moved the question.Motion Adopted by voice vote.
9:05 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 2 Adopted by more
than the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
155 4 3
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9:07 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
ARTICLE 3: LAND PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENTS—20 PELHAM ROAD
MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed.
9:07 p.m. Selectman Michelle Ciccolo recused herself from discussion and voting on
Articles 3 and 4.
9:07 p.m. Selectman Suzanne Barry presented the requested action and reported support of the
Board.
9:08 p.m. Jessie Steigerwald,Chair,School Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
9:08 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
9:08 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
9:08 p.m. Following a voice vote,the Moderator declared Article 3 Unanimously Adopted.
9:09 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Kelley.
ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR ENGINEERING STUDY—20 PELHAM ROAD
MOTION: That the Town appropriate$150,000 for engineering studies and design for access
roads and sidewalks connecting Pelham Road,the property at 20 Pelham Road
and the Community Center at 39 Marrett Road and Marrett Road and for any
improvements that may be necessary on Pelham Road to permit access to 20
Pelham Road,and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval
of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$150,000 under M.G.L.
Chapter 44, Section 7(22),or any other enabling authority.
9:09 p.m. Selectman Kelley explained that the Board of Selectmen is currently in negotiations
for the 20 Pelham Road property and that access from Pelham Road to the Community Center is
critical.He stated that in order to meet the timeline of the negotiation,funding is requested for
preliminary survey and engineering.
9:10 p.m. William Hurley,Pct. 5, School Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
9:10 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of the
Committee.
9:11 p.m. Glenn Parker,Chair,Appropriation Committee,reported support of the Committee
in a[4-3]vote.
9:11p.m. Joel Adler,Pct.1,questioned spending$150,000 with the possibility that the
negotiation for the property might fail.
9:12 p.m. Selectman Kelley responded,stating the appropriation would fund a concept plan,
estimated at$66,000.
9:14 p.m. Masha Traber,Pct.5,noted that a previous study of the access from Pelham Road may
have been completed by the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum. Selectman Kelley will research.
9:17 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 4 Adopted by
more than the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
Yes No Abstain
143 13 4
9:18 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved the November 2,2015 Special Town Meeting#1
be dissolved.Motion Adopted.
A true copy.
Attest:
Nathalie L.Rice,Town Clerk
RECORD OF ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING#1 AND SPECIAL TOWN MEETING#2
ARE SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING COMBINED TABLE.
December 7, 2015 Adjourned Session of the November 2015 Special Town Meeting#1
Special Town Meeting#1 and#2 November 2,2015
STM#1-December 7,2015-Article 3- STM STM STM STM STM STM STM STM
Indefinitely Postponed by unanimous voice vote #2 #2 #2 #2 #2 #2 #2 #2
STM#2-November 2,2015-Article 9- Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article
Indefinitely Postponed by unanimous voice vote 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
STM#1-December 7,2015-Article 3-
Indefinitely Postponed by unanimous voice vote
First Name Middle Last Name Pct
•
Michael J. Barrett AL
Deborah J. Brown Abstai Abstai Abstai Abstai Abstai Abstai Abstai Abstai
AL n n n n n n n n
Michelle Ciccolo AL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Norman P. Cohen AL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Suzanne E. Barry AL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jay R. Kaufman AL
Peter C.J. Kelley AL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Joseph N. Pato AL No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Joel A. Adler 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nancy M. Adler 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dirk Armstrong 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
John C. Bartenstein 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jean W. Cole 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jonathan G. Cole 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Robert W. Cunha 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Colin R. Hamilton 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brian E. Heffernan 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
lang Jean Abstai
1 No No Yes n Yes Yes Yes Yes
Janet M. Kern Abstai
1 No n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hongbin Luo 1
Eric J. Michelson 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elaine M. Ashton 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
John F. Rossi 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barry E. Sampson 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Carol J. Sampson 1 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mary Ann Stewart 1
Bella D. Tsvetkova 1 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Albert P. Zabin 1 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Judith L. Zabin 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
S.Bijan Afshartous 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Laurel Carpenter Abstai
2 n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marian A.0. Cohen 2
Kathryn Mayes Fields 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rita B. Goldberg 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul H. Lapointe 2 No Yes
Peter B. Lee 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Susan Leigh London 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Karen R. Longeteig 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Michael McGuirk 2
Richard L. Neumeier 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barry Orenstein 2 No Yes Yes Yes
Michael J. O'Sullivan 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margaret Ouellette 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Abstai
Ricki Pappo 2 n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jason E. Bressner 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Abstai
Kenneth J. Shine 2 n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jonathan E. Suber 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jennifer M. Vogelzang 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Betsey Weiss 2 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Syed A. Rizvi 2
Letha MS Prestbo 3
Michael J. Schanbacher 3
Bonnie E. Brodner 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dan H. Fenn,Jr. 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shirley Rauson Frawley 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Michelle Goddard 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Steven P. Heinrich 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nancy L. Hubert 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kevin Johnson 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kenneth M. Kreutziger 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jeanne K. Krieger 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Henry S. Lau 3
Michael J. Martignetti 3
Beth J Masterman 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sarah J. Nathan 3
Judith L. Pappo 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Glenn P. Parker 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cynthia Piltch 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Robert Rotberg 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Franklin E. Smith 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margaret B. Starch 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alessandro A. Alessandrini 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nyles Nathan Barnert 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gloria J. Bloom Abstai
4 No Yes Yes n Yes Yes Yes Yes
Michael P. Boudett 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scott F. Burson 4
Robert N. Cohen Abstai
4 No n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kathryn R. Colburn 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melanie I. Blower 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Peter David Enrich 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jill I. Hai 4
David C. Kluchman 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kathleen Lenihan 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eileen S. Jay 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Susan A. McLeish 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul Miniutti 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Molly Harding Nye 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Claire B. Sheth 4 Yes
Gerald Paul 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandra J. Shaw 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nancy Ann Shepard 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ruth S. Thomas Abstai
4 Yes n Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
David E. Burns 5
Corcoran-
Nancy
Ronchetti 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jeffrey J. Crampton 5
Judith A. Crocker 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Irene M. Dondley 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elaine Dratch 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marilyn M. Fenollosa 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Andrew J. Friedlich 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Anthony G. Galaitsis 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
John Hayward 5
Ginna Johnson 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saatvik Ahluwalia 5
William J. Hurley 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pamela B. Lyons 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jerold S. Michelson 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sam Silverman 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lisa L. Smith 5
Marc A. Saint Louis 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
M.Masha Traber 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ephraim Weiss 5 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
David G. Williams 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Suzanne D. Abair 6
Thomas S. Brennan 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Todd J. Cataldo 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul Chernick 6
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bebe Fallick 6
Edmund C. Grant 6
Jonathan A. Himmel 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frederic S. Johnson 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Morton G. Kahan 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
David L. Kaufman 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brian P. Kelley 6 No Yes Yes
Ann M. Kelly 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trisha P. Kennealy 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dawn E. McKenna 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stephen W. McKenna II 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jane Pagett 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dinesh Patel 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Edith Sandy 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frank Sandy Abstai
6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes n Yes Yes
Deborah Strod 6 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marsha E. Baker 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 7
Philip K. Hamilton 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
George A. Burnell 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mary Burnell 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Patricia Elen Costello 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
James W. Courtemanche 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Catherine Woodward Gill 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Thomas V. Griffiths 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mary C. Hamilton 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pam Hoffman 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
David G. Kanter 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Raul Marques-Pascual 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fred H. Martin 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Joyce A. Miller 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benjamin L. Moroze 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stacey A. Hamilton 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paul J. Rubin 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ravish Kumar 7 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Thomas J. Wanderer 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Geoffrey G. Xiao 7
Robert M. Avallone 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elizabeth Barrentine 8 Yes
Lisa J. Mazerall 8
Diane M. Biglow 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margaret Bradley 8
Gang Chen 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Timothy Y. Dunn 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margaret S. Enders 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charles Hornig 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
David C. Horton 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sanjay Padaki 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ingrid H. Klimoff 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alan Mayer Levine 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Richard A. Michelson 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
James A. Osten 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Andrei Radulescu-Banu 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
William A. Ribich 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jessie Steigerwald 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shirley H. Stolz 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melinda M. Walker 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weidong Wang 8 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alice J. Adler 9
Narain D. Bhatia 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Victoria Lawrence Blier 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jeanne P. Canale 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Richard L. Canale 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scott A. Bokun 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rodney Cole 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margaret E. Coppe 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Thomas O. Fenn 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mollie K. Garberg 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mark P. Maguire 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hank Manz 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wendy Manz 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Susan M. Buckley-Kingsbury 9 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Philip T. Jackson 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leo P. McSweeney 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Christina M. Murray 9
Janet Perry 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lisah S. Rhodes 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pamela Kumari Joshi 9 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Justine A. Wirtanen 9
Total 1=Yes 25 154 159 159 159 159 158 159
Total2=No 129 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3=Abstain 3 5 1 3 1 2 1 1
Total Voters 157 164 160 162 160 161 159 160