TOWN OF EAST
LONGMEADOW
October 23, 2006
In accordance with the warrant of the Selectman, a Special Town Meeting was held in the Auditorium of the East Longmeadow High School on Monday evening, October 23, 2006. Town Moderator, Mr. James Sheils, called the meeting to order at 7:03PM; there being in excess of 100 registered voters present. Mr. Sheils offered the opening prayer and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sheils then proceeded with communicating the location of the fire exits.
Next, based on the new by-law change, The Town Moderator can now determine, without a count, whether a 2/3’s quorum town vote has been obtained, subject to the right of challenge by seven (7) voters as authorized the Town By-Law, Section 2.030 Chapter 13. If seven (7) or more voters challenge the vote, a teller count shall be required. This was communicated by Mr. Sheils to those present in the auditorium.
Article
1
Voted that the Town raise and
appropriate $48,732.00 for the repair and completion of Rollins Drive as
recommended and sponsored by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 2
Voted that the Town authorizes the Board of Selectman, by virtue of Massachusetts General Law 79, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the streets as described in Article 2 of the Town Meeting Warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: ROLLINS DRIVE.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 3
Appropriate Funds for Highway Construction and/or Reconstruction.
Voted that the Town appropriate $160,694.00 to be provided for by borrowing or otherwise, for highway construction and/or reconstruction or maintenance purposes, which are to reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Said money to be expended under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 4
Voted that the Town appropriate $374,890.00 from the Water Undesignated Fund Balance Account to the Prospect Water Tower Project Account #3079450 approved at the Town Meeting of May 2, 2005. Said funs to be expended under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 5
Voted that the Town increase the amount of money by $5,500.00 for a total not to exceed $40,500.00 during the fiscal year that can be expended from the Local Cable Access Revolving Fund as approved by the Board of Selectman.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 6
Voted that the Town increase the amount of money that may be transferred from the Dog Revolving Account not to exceed $21,000.000 during the fiscal year as approved by the Board of Selectman.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 7
Voted that the Town raise and appropriate a sum of $1,500.00 to the Health Agent Salary Account as sponsored by the Board of Selectman.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 8
Voted that the Town raise and appropriate a sum of $5,250.00 to pay for supervision and maintenance tasks at Pine Knoll for the spring of 2007 as sponsored by the Board of Selectman.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 9
Voted that the Town authorize the Community Preservation Committee to spend up to 5% of the annual Community Preservation Act Revenues for administrative costs incurred by the Committee during the current fiscal year as sponsored by the Board of Selectman.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 10
Voted the Town to amend the East Longmeadow Zoning By-laws, 1991 Revision, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, to make changes to the Land Use Classification Table, Section 3.054, for the purpose of adding a district wherein a specific permitted use will apply, as described in Article 10 of the Warrant and as recommended by the Planning Board.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 11
Voted the Town to authorize the Board of Selectman to submit to the Legislature for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the following proposed Special Legislation: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW TO GRANT ONE (1) ADDITIONAL LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, the Licensing Authority of the Town of East Longmeadow may grant one (1) additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under Section 12 of said Chapter 138: to be located within the retail/commercial development known as East Longmeadow Center Village, located at 84 Center Square within the Town of East Longmeadow. The license shall not be transferable off the premises and shall be subject to all of said Chapter 138, except said section 17.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Motion made to amend Section 1of original presentation of the Warrant Article which was incorrectly presented. The amendment passed unanimously as declared by the Town Moderator
Article 11 passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 12
Voted the Town to amend the East Longmeadow Zoning By-law , 1991 Revision, pursuant to M.G.L. 40A, to make changes for the purpose of rezoning a certain parcel of land located at 94 Maple Street removing the described land in Article 12 of the warrant from the Industrial and Residential C Zoning district and establish the same as a Commercial District.
Passed by 2/3 majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 13
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 13 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: DEERPARK DRIVE.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 14
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 14 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: A PORTION OF CANTERBURY CIRCLE – GREAT WOODS PHASE IV.
Passed by majority vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 15
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 15 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: A PORTION OF PEMBROOKE TERRACE AND ROCKINGHAM CIRCLE – GREAT WOODS PHASE V.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
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Article 16
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 16 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: ABBEY LANE – GREAT WOODS PHASE VI...
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article
17
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 17 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: A PORTION OF CANTERBURY CIRCLE – GREAT WOODS PHASE VII.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article 18
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 18 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: ROCKINGHAM CIRCLE – GREAT WOODS PHASE IX.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Article
19
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectman by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, or other wise, to take in fee simple for highway purposes, the street as described in Article 19 of the warrant as recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works. Said street includes: GLYNN FARMS EXTENTION.
Passed by unanimous vote as declared by Town Moderator.
Motion to Adjourn
The Annual Town Meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m., the business of the Warrant having been completed.
Certificate of Quorum
This is to certify that more than 100 Registered Voters were present at the Special Town Meeting held on October 23, 2006. Voter attendance was recorded as follows:
Precinct 1 56
Precinct 2 37
Precinct 3 72
240
True Record: Attest:
Thomas P. Florence
Town Clerk