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Minutes for Special Town Meeting 10/29/2001
        To either of the Constables of the Town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex,
                                                                                         Greeting:

        In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Stoneham qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall, 35 Central Street, on

Monday, October 29, 2001

at 7:30 o’clock in the evening to act upon the following articles of this Warrant:

The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Michael Rotondi, at 7:37 PM and the warrant was read.


The following was read by Town Moderator, Michael Rotondi:

On September 11th, our lives changed forever; as we witnessed the horrific events unfold, with thousands of lives lost, we could not help but notice the heroics of New York’s Firemen, Policemen and Emergency Service Personnel.  They are all heroes as they work under unbelievable pressure and were able to save 20 – 25 thousand lives as they risked their own.


Town Moderator, Michael Rotondi, recognized four of Stoneham’s firefighters who were activated members of the Critical Incident Stress Management Support Team. This team is made up of firefighters from several communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.             
                                      Firefighter William Dockery
Firefighter Scot Greenleaf
Lieutenant James Marshall
Captain Joseph Rolli

This group made several commutes to Ground Zero so they could lend support to their colleagues who keep digging for their comrades. This support team has been schooled to help the men, women and their families with their psychological and emotional trauma that now exists.


Firefighter William Dockery, Firefighter Scot Greenleaf, Lieutenant James Marshall, and Captain Joseph Rolli lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.


Town Moderator, Michael Rotondi, also acknowledged three Town of Stoneham personnel who have been called to active duty because of the War on Terrorism. We would ask all to keep them in your hearts, your prayers for a safe return.

Police Officer Richard DelRossi
Dispatcher David Luciano
Firefighter Sean Fitzgerald


Town Moderator called for a moment of silence for the thousands who lost their lives on September 11th.   Stoneham resident, Anna Williams Allison was among them.



        Article 1.              To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 59, section 5, clause 17E (MGL c. 59, s. 5, c.17E); or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Assessors

        Article 1.              Voted that the Town accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5 Clause 17E.

                                        Motion Passes Unanimous
                                        Reconsideration Voted Down



        Article 2.              To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL c. 59, s.5, c. 41D; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Assessors

        Article 2.              Voted that the Town accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41D.

                                        Motion Passes Unanimous
                                        Reconsideration Voted Down

        Article 3.              To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL c. 59, s. 5 added by Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1995, and vote to annually increase the amount of the exemption under clause 17 of said Act by 100% of the cost of living adjustment as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Assessors

        Article 3.              Voted that the Town accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5 added by Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1995, and vote to annually increase by 100% the cost of living adjustment as determined by the commissioner of Revenue.

                                        Motion Passes Unanimous
                                        Reconsideration Voted down



        Article 4.              To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept an easement for drainage purposes across property at 26 Cottage Street, or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 4.              Voted that the Town authorizes the Board of selectmen to accept an easement for drainage purposes across property at 26 Cottage Street.

                                        Motion Passes Unanimous

                                                                                                

        Article 5.              To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant an easement for utility purposes to Verizon New England, Inc. (NET & T) across Town-owned property at 136 Elm Street (the Senior Center); or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 5.              Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant an easement for utility purposes to Verizon New England, Inc. (NET & T) across Town-owned property at 136 Elm Street (the Senior Center).  

                                        Motion Passes Unanimous

        Article 6.              To see if the Town will extend the term of the Stoneham Tri-Community Bike/Greenway Committee and further to authorize said committee to assist the Selectmen and the Town Administrator in the preparation and development of the Town owned land commonly known as the “railroad right-of-way” and such other portions of the railroad right-of-way in or over which the Town subsequently acquires rights, as a linear park system incorporating, among other associated uses, continuous pathway(s) for bicycle and pedestrian use, exercise courses and/or nature trails;  and to authorize the Moderator to appoint such other individuals to said committee as are necessary from time to time to cause said committee to be comprised of eleven members at least four (4) of whom serve in an elected or other appointed capacity in the Town and said committee shall report annually at the May Town Meeting for a period of three (3) years and to authorize the Selectmen and or Town Administrator to request an easement, license, or purchase from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to use for the purposes just mentioned that portion of the MBTA’s railroad right-of-way beginning on the south side of Maple Street at mile marker 0.93 and running in a westerly direction to the Woburn City line;  and authorize the Selectmen or Town Administrator to jointly apply with the City of Woburn and the Town of Winchester for funding under the Public Works Transportation Enhancement Program or other State or Federal sources for the establishment of a Tri-Community Bike/Greenway as described above.

                                        StonehamTri-Community Bike/Greenway Committee

                Article 6.      Voted that the Town extend the term of the Stoneham Tri-Community Bike/Greenway Committee and further to authorize said committee to assist the Selectmen and the Town Administrator in the preparation and development of the Town owned land commonly known as the “railroad right-of-way” and such other portions of the railroad right-of-way in or over which the Town subsequently acquires rights, as a linear park system incorporating, among other associated uses, continuous pathway(s) for bicycle and pedestrian use, exercise courses and/or nature trails;  and to authorize the Moderator to appoint such other individuals to said committee as are necessary from time to time to cause said committee to be comprised of eleven members at least four (4) of whom serve in an elected or other appointed capacity in the Town and said committee shall report annually at the May Town Meeting for a period of three (3) years.

                Amendment – Cameron Bain
        Move to amend the motion by striking the word other as follows:

                Article 6.      Voted that the Town extend the term of the Stoneham Tri-Community Bike/Greenway Committee and further to authorize said committee to assist the Selectmen and the Town Administrator in the preparation and development of the Town owned land commonly known as the “railroad right-of-way” and such other portions of the railroad right-of-way in or over which the Town subsequently acquires rights, as a linear park system incorporating, among other associated uses, continuous pathway(s) for bicycle and pedestrian use, exercise courses and/or nature trails;  and to authorize the Moderator to appoint such other individuals to said committee as are necessary from time to time to cause said committee to be comprised of eleven members at least four (4) of whom serve in an elected or appointed capacity in the Town and said committee shall report annually at the May Town Meeting for a period of three (3) years.

Vote on motion to Amend
Motion passes
Vote main motion as amended
Passes Unanimous
Reconsideration Voted down




        Article 7.              To see if the Town will vote to amend the Stoneham Town Code, Chapter 10, Personnel, by adding a new section, Section 10.27.3, to implement the following policies with respect to paid employees (hereinafter referred to as “employees” or an “employee”) activated for full-time or part-time service by the National Guard, Reserves, other federal or state military or civil defense organization or by a federal or state emergency service organization (hereinafter also referred to as “service”).

                                                                                                

Employees activated for full-time service – an employee activated for full-time
service by the National Guard, Reserves, other federal or state military or civil defense organization or by a federal or state emergency service organization shall, if their compensation for serving in said federal and/or state position is less than the compensation they received in their Town employment, receive from the Town the difference between said amounts.

Employees activated for part-time service – an employee activated for part-time
service by the National Guard, Reserves, other federal or state military or civil defense organization or by a federal or state emergency service organization shall, if their compensation for serving in said federal and/or state position together with their compensation for continuing to work as a town employee is less than the compensation they received in their Town employment prior to said service, receive from the Town the difference between said amounts.

        Specifics of the proposed new Section 10.27.3 shall be included in the Motion for this Article.  Said motion may include a provision that said differential amount shall be paid by the Town on such periodic basis as the Town determines, but in no event on less than a monthly basis.  The motion will further define compensation.  The motion may also address whether said differential shall include any subsequent automatic step increase in salary and/or any cost of living increase said employee would have received if they had been in the regular employ of the Town during such period of time.

        Or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen


        
        Article 7.              Voted that the Town amend the Stoneham Town Code, Chapter 10, Personnel, by adding a new section, Section 10.27.3,  as follows:


Section 10.27.3         National Guard, Reserves, Other Military, Civil Defense Organizations or Emergency Service Organization – Compensation Differential

                                                                                                

(a)     Employees activated for full-time service. A permanent employee activated for full-time service by the National Guard, Reserves, other federal or state military or civil defense organization or by a federal or state emergency service organization or by federal or state emergency service organization shall, if their total compensation for serving in said federal and/or state position is less than the regular compensation they received in their Town employment, receive from the Town the difference between said amounts.

(b)     Employees activated for part-time service – A permanent employee who is activated for part-time service by the National Guard, Reserves, other federal or state military or civil defense organization or by a federal or state emergency service organization shall, if their total compensation for serving in said federal and/or state position together with their total compensation for continuing to work as a town employee is less than the compensation they received in their Town employment prior to said service, receive from the Town the difference between said amounts.

(c)     Definition of Compensation

(1)     Compensation for purposes of this Section 10.27.3 shall be defined and calculated as “base pay” for both the employee’s Town position and their position with the National Guard, Reserves, other federal State military or civil defense organization or by federal or state emergency service organization.
(2)     The employee’s base pay shall include any subsequent automatic step increase in salary and/or any cost of living increase said employee would received if they had been in their regular employ of the Town during such period of time.

        And further moving that the Town accept the provision of Chapter 32B, Section 9I of the General Laws, entitled “Employees on military leave absence for active service; payment of premiums; acceptance of section”, which provides, in pertinent part, as follow:

        Section 9I. A government unit which has accepted the provisions of section ten and which accepts the provisions of this section as hereinafter provided, shall consider an employee on a military leave of absence because said employee is a member of the army national guard or air national guard or a reservist in the armed forces of the United States, for the purposes of this chapter, to be deemed to have been granted a leave without pay, and subject to the rules and regulations of the appropriate public authority, said employee shall make payment of the portion of the total monthly premium or rate that would have otherwise been deducted from his salary, wages or other compensation.

For purposes of this section, the term “active service” shall not include active duty for training in the army national guard or air national guard or as a reservist in the armed forces of the United States.

Passes Unanimous
Reconsideration Voted down
        Sent Attorney General October 13, 2001
        Amendment exempt from approval by the Attorney General
        November 30, 2001


        Article 8.              To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to fund accumulated vacation leave of school employees, or act in a relation thereto.

                                                Stoneham School Committee

        

                Article 8.      Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the amount of $60,000 to fund accumulated vacation leave of school employees.
                Hand Count
                Tellers enlisted

                Yes             No
                 72             71

                Motion Passes majority
                Reconsideration Voted down

                                                                                        

        Article 9.              To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of money needed to complete the renovation and addition to the Robin Hood and Colonial Park Schools; construction of a new South School and a new Central School on Town-owned land; site preparation and land purchase, originally equipping and furnishing all four schools as approved at the October 1997 Town Meeting and December 9, 1997 Town election, or to do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Stoneham School Committee
                                                Stoneham School Building Committee

        Article 9.              Voted that the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of money needed to complete the renovation and addition to the Robin Hood and Colonial Park Schools; construction of a new South School and a new Central School on Town-owned land; site preparation and land purchase, originally equipping and furnishing all four schools as approved at the October 1997 Town Meeting and December 9, 1997 Town election.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                Reconsideration voted down
                
                                

        Article 10.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $194,000 for the purchase of instructional materials and textbooks, and further to rescind the authorization to borrow the sum of $194,000 for said purposes(s) voted under Article 39 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Stoneham School Committee

        Article 10.             Voted that the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $194,000 for the purchase of instructional materials and textbooks, and further to rescind the authorization to borrow the sum of $194,000 for said purposes(s) voted under Article 39 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                
        
        
        Article 11.             To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $136,600 for technology improvements for the School Department, and further to rescind the authorization to borrow the sum of $136,600 for said purpose(s) voted under Article 38 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Stoneham School Committee

        Article 11.             Voted that the town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $136,600 for technology improvements for the School Department, and further to rescind the authorization to borrow the sum of $136,600 for said purpose(s) voted under Article 38 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                

        Article 12.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $150,000 to refurbish and/or rehabilitate the 1987 Fire Engine #4; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief


        Article 12.             Voted that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $150,000 to refurbish and/or rehabilitate the 1987 Fire Engine #4.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                


                                        

        Article 13.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a new fire station facility, including the costs of equipment and land acquisition; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief
        Article 13.             Voted that the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a new fire station facility, including the costs of equipment and land acquisition.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                

        Article 14.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a two-story/two-bay addition, with upgrades, to the existing fire station facility; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief

        Article 14.             Voted that the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a two-story/two-bay addition, with upgrades, to the existing fire station facility.

                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes
                


        Article 15.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a fitness room, training room, and kitchen within the existing fire station facility; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief

        Article 15.             Voted that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a fitness room, training room, and kitchen within the existing fire station facility.


                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes


        Article 16.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of installing an NFPA/OSHA-approved ventilation system in the apparatus room of the new fire station facility; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief
        Article 16.             Voted the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of installing an NFPA/OSHA-approved ventilation system in the apparatus room of the new fire station facility.   
        
                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                Motion Passes

        Article 17.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of conducting an engineering study and securing required proposals, for the renovation and/or replacement of the existing Fire Station facility; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Fire Chief


        Article 17.     Voted that the Town transfer the amount of $25,000 from surplus revenue for the purpose of conducting an engineering study and securing required proposals, for the renovation and/or replacement of the existing Fire Station facility.

                                Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                                Indefinite postponement fails
                                Vote on Main Motion
                                Motion Passes
                                Unanimous
                                                                                                

        Article 18.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of conducting a study of the Town’s solid waste and recycling programs and make recommendations thereto, determine in what manner the said appropriation shall be raised from taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise do anything in relation thereto.     

                                                Finance and Advisory Board

        Article 18.             Voted that the Town transfer the sum of $25,000 from surplus revenue for the purpose of defraying the cost of conducting a study of the Town’s solid waste and recycling programs and make recommendations thereto.

                        Motion failed
                        Reconsideration Voted down


        
        Article 19.             To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court to grant Town Meeting the authority to approve the issuance of pension obligation bonds and or notes for the purpose of funding part or all of the unfunded pension liability of the town’s retirement system, and to establish a pension stabilization fund, or act on anything relative thereto.

                                                Finance and Advisory Board

        Article 19.             Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court (including the submission of a proposal bill if deemed appropriate by the Board of Selectmen) for a special law relating to the Town of Stoneham, granting the Town Meeting the authority to authorize the issuance of pension obligation bonds and/or notes for the purpose of funding part or all of the unfounded pension liability of the Town’s retirement system, and to establish a pension stabilization fund; provided further that the General Court may reasonable vary the form and substance of the requested legislation within the scope of the general objectives of the petition.

                                Motion Passes
                                Unanimous
                                Sent letter on November 13, 2001
                                To  Representative Festa
                                        Representative Casey
                                        Senator Tisei

        Article 20.             To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a sum of money to be added the Stabilization Fund for the purpose of defraying the unexpected additional growth of the unfunded pension fund liability; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 20.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the amount of $225,000 to be added the Stabilization Fund: the intend of this transfer is to defray the unexpected additional growth of the unfunded pension fund liability.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 21.             To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $200,000 to be added to the Stabilization Fund; or do anything in relation thereto.


                                                Board of Selectmen
        Article 21.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the amount of $250,000 to be added to the Stabilization Fund.
                                        
                                        Motion Passes
                                        Reconsideration voted down

        Article 22.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $1,425 to pay prior year medical invoices for police and fire employees and retirees who were injured while on duty; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen
        Article 22.             Voted that the Town transfer from Department #919 Unclassified – operating the sum of $1,425 to pay prior year medical invoices for police and fire employees and retirees who were injured while on duty.

                                9/10 Vote
                                Motion Passes
                                Unanimous

                                                                                                

        Article 23.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purchase and planting of public shade trees, or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 23.             Voted that the Town raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purchase and planting of public shade trees.

                                        Motion to Indefinitely postpone
                                        Motion passes


        Article 24.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $6,000 for parking enforcement; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

                Article 24.     Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the sum of $6,000 for parking enforcement

                                        Motion passes

        Article 25.             To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $5,000 for traffic enforcement; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 25.              Voted that the town transfer from surplus revenue the sum of $5,000 for traffic enforcement.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 26.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $5,000 for professional services and Town Counsel expenses incurred in the renewal of the cable contract; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen
        
        Article 26.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the sum of $5,000 for professional services and Town Counsel expenses incurred in the renewal of the cable contract.
                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 27.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $5,000 for expenses incurred in the updating of the Town Code; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 27.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the sum of $5,000 for expenses incurred in the updating of the Town Code.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

                                                                                                

        Article 28.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, $35,000 for money paid to the Environmental Protection Agency for the Safe Drinking Water Act Assessment, and for attorney fees associated with the Boston Regional Medical Center; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen

        Article 28.             Voted that the Town transfer from estimated water receipts $35,000 for money paid to the Environmental Protection Agency for the Safe Drinking Water Act Assessment, and for attorney fees associated with the Boston Regional Medical Center.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 29.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $150,000 for the construction, reconstruction, or repair of sidewalks; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Department of Public Works

        Article 29.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus the sum of $150,000 for the construction, reconstruction, or repair of sidewalks.

                                        Amendment – Finance and Advisory Board

        A               Move that the motion for article #29 be amended by deleting the amount of “$150,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$100,000.

                                        Move Question
                                       Vote on Amendment
                                        Amendment fails
                                        Voted Main Motion
                                        Motion passes
                                        

        Article 30.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $150,000 to defray the costs of drainage improvements; or do anything in relation thereto.           

                                                Department of Public Works

        Article 30.             Voted that the Town transfer from surplus revenue the amount of $150,000 to defray the costs of drainage improvements.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 31.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $150,000 to purchase a sewer/drain jet machine cleaner; or do anything in relation thereto.  Said sum to be raised as follows:  $75,000 from surplus revenue and $75,000 from the sewer surplus.

                                                Department of Public Works

        Article 31.             Voted that the Town transfer from available funds, the sum of $150,000 to purchase a sewer/drain jet machine cleaner. Said sum to be transferred as follows:  $75,000 from surplus revenue and $75,000 from the sewer surplus.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous

        Article 32.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $225,000 to repair and/or replace the DPW roof; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Department of Public Works

        Article 32.             Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $225,000 to repair and/or replace the DPW roof; and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $225,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority; and the town Administrator is authorized to take any action necessary to carry out this vote.
                                        
                                        Hand Count
                                        Tellers enlisted
                                        2/3 Vote
                                        
                                        Yes            No
46      25

                                        Motion Fails
                                        Reconsideration
                                        Hand Count
                                        2/3 vote
                                        Yes            No
                                         55             28
                                        Reconsideration Fails



                                                                                        

        Article 33.             To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $132,090.83 to be received by the Town from the State Highway Funds account Chapter 235 if the Acts of 1999, as provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the purpose of continuing the permanent construction program on public ways within the Town, or other eligible municipal projects, and authorize the Town Administrator to make such expenditures; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Department of Public Works

        Article 33.             Voted that the Town will vote to appropriate $132,090.83 to be received by the Town from the State Highway Funds account Chapter 235 if the Acts of 1999, as provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the purpose of continuing the permanent construction program on public ways within the Town, or other eligible municipal projects, and authorize the Town Administrator to make such expenditures.

                                        Motion Passes
                                        Unanimous














        Article 34.             To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to amend the Fiscal Year 2002 Departmental Budgets pursuant to Article 44 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting; or do anything in relation thereto.

                                                Board of Selectmen    

        Article 34.     Voted    that the Town amend the Fiscal Year 2002 Departmental Budgets pursuant to Article 44 of the May 2001 Annual Town Meeting as printed in Exhibit A.

Exhibit A

Make the following adjustments to the FY02 Budget:

                

#123 Town Administrator
Decrease Personnel
$
(10,000)
#123 Town Administrator
Increase Operating
$
10,000
#131 Finance Board
Increase Operating
$
300
#132 Reserve Fund
Increase Operating
$
65,000
#141 Assessors
Increase Personnel
$
7,500
#155 MIS/GIS
Increase Operating
$
6,415
#162 Elections
Increase Personnel
$
6,500
#162 Elections
Decrease Operating
$
(4,700)
#300 Public Schools
Increase Total
$
186,000
#399 N.E. Vocational School
Increase Operating
$
16,076
#630 Unicorn Recreation
Increase Operating
$
20,000
#710 Debt
Increase Operating
$
924,709
#918 Capital
Increase Operating
$
265,300
#919 Unclassified
Increase Operating
$
28,000
#920 Non-Departmental
Increase Operating
$
1,500
Total
$
1,522,600
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
$
597,891
Revenue of the Current Year
$
924,709
Total
$
1,522,600

                                
                                        
        John J. Hanright
        Town Clerk




                        Motion to dissolve  
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        And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies in at least ten (10) public places in the Town fourteen (14) days at least before the time for holding said meeting and by causing an attested copy to be published in some newspaper in the town, the publication to be not less than three (3) days before said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place aforesaid.

Given unto our hands this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand one.

                                                        Board of Selectmen



                                                                                        
                                                        Anthony C. Kennedy, Chairman



                                                                                        
                                                        Cosmo M. Ciccarello



                                                                                        
                                                        Darin J. Leahy



                                                                                        
                                                        Mary M. Pecoraro



                                                                                        
                                                        Robert W. Sweeney
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