TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MAY 7, 2001
In accordance with the warrant of the Selectmen, the Special Town Meeting was held in the Auditorium of the East Longmeadow High School on Monday evening, May 7, 2001. Town Moderator, Richard Brown, called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. there being 189 registered voters present. Mr. Brown offered the opening prayer and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Carl Ohlin, Chairman of the East Longmeadow Independence Day Parade Committee, requested that the assembly stand for a moment of silence in memory of Marshall Hanson who was the first Honorary Grand Marshal of the East Longmeadow Independence Day Parade and who recently passed away. Also, Mr. Ohlin presented Albert Tranghese a plaque in honor of Mr. Tranghese being named the Honorary Grand Marshal of the 2001 East Longmeadow Independence Day Parade.
Lawrence J. Levine, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, introduced Dr. Young-Ki Kim of Gyeongsang National University in Chinju, Korea who is observing our town meeting as part of his year-long study of the democratic process in this country.
ARTICLE 1
Discontinuance of a Public Way − Central Avenue
Voted that the Town discontinue a public way known as Central Avenue, a strip of land 50 feet in width beginning at Maple Street and running northerly a distance of 115 feet to its terminus as recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book 2168.
Passed by Majority.
ARTICLE 2
Transfer of funds — Library
Voted that the Town transfer the sum of $8,955 from Account #8016105300 Library/Replacement HVAC Construction Services to an account for use by the library to defray the costs of moving the library to a temporary location and to pay for the rental of said location, and any feasible renovations or modifications to the temporary library location during the reconstruction of the library and authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate and execute a lease for said location.
Passed by Majority.
ARTICLE 3
Transfer of funds — Water Undesignated Fund Account
Voted that the Town transfer $425,000.00 from the Water Undesignated Fund Account to install a new water main on Chestnut Street from the vicinity of Prospect Street to Somers Road and along a small portion of Somers Road from Chestnut Street to St. Joseph Drive.
Passed Unanimously.
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ARTICLE 4
Transfer of Funds — Capital Project Fund
Voted that the Town transfer $70,000.00 from the Sewer Undesignated Fund to the Capital Project Fund for payment of principal and interest now due on short term borrowing for the following sewer projects: ATM 5/4/98 Article 24 Somers & Bettswood Road Account #30125000, Article 25 Somers Road from Police Station to Center Square Account #30065000 and ATM 5/5/97 Article 5 Chestnut Street Force Main Sewer Account #30075000 and Denslow Road to Benton Drive Sewer Account #30115000.
Passed Unanimously
ARTICLE 5
Board of Selectmen and Board of Public
Works—
Purchase of Water
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works, pursuant to G.L.C. 40 s.4 and c.40 s.38 to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission for the purchase of water for the Town.
Passed Unanimously
Motion to Adjourn
First Special Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M., the business of the Warrant having been completed.
Special Town Meeting TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW May 7, 2001
TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MAY 7, 2001
In accordance with the warrant of the Selectmen, the second Special Town Meeting was called to orderat 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1
School Department − Band Instruments
Voted that the Town appropriate $20,000 to be provided by taxation or by appropriation from available funds in the treasury for the purchase of musical instruments for Mapleshade Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Meadow Brook Elementary, Birchland Park Middle School and East Longmeadow High School, in Fiscal Year 2002.
Passed by Majority
Motion to Adjourn
Second Special Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M., the business of the Warrant having been completed.
Annual Town Meeting TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW May 7, 2001
TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MAY 7, 2001
In accordance with the warrant of the Selectmen, the Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M.
ARTICLE 1
Annual Town Election
The Annual Town Election was held on Tuesday April 10, 2001.
ARTICLE 2
Reports of Officer and Committees
The Town Report will be available later this month.
ARTICLE 3
Operating Budget
The Operating Budget as recommended by the Appropriations Committee was voted as shown in the amended Warrant.
All items were pass unanimously.
ARTICLE 4
Payment of Previous Years Bills
Voted that the Town authorized the payment of $923.34 incurred in Fiscal Year 2000 from the Fiscal 2002 Police Department Personal Services Account.
Passed unanimously.
ARTICLE 5
Capital Budget
The Capital Budget as recommended by the Capital Planning Committee and the Appropriations Committee was voted on as shown in the Warrant except for the following:
Mountain View ─ Asphalt play area ─ $30,000
Meadow Brook ─ HVAC air circulation ─ $15,000
Mountain View ─ Oil burner replacement ─ $30,000
Mapleshade ─ Heating adjuncts ─ $10,000
These four items were not initially recommended but both Committees recommended approval prior to the vote.
Passed unanimously.
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ARTICLE 6
Revolving Fund — Local Cable Access
Voted that the Town, acting through its Board of Selectmen, re-establish a "Local Cable Access Revolving Fund" for Fiscal Year 2002, as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant.
Passed by Majority
ARTICLE 7
Revolving Fund — Solid Waste Disposal
Voted that the Town, acting through its Board of Selectmen/Board of Health, re-establish a "Solid Waste Disposal Revolving Fund" for Fiscal Year 2002, as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant.
Passed by Majority
ARTICLE 8
Revolving Fund — Center School Park
Voted that the Town, acting through its Board of Selectmen, re-establish a "Center School Park Revolving Fund" for Fiscal Year 2002, as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant.
Passed by Unanimously
ARTICLE 9
Board of Assessors — Multi-Year Revaluation Contract
Voted that the Town appropriate a sum of $56,100 to enable the Board of Assessors to fund the fifth year of a multi-year revaluation contract.
Passed by Unanimously
ARTICLE 10
Wetlands Protection Regulations
No motion made.
No action
ARTICLE 11
General By-Law Amendment — Conservation Commission Regulations
Voted that the Town amend the Town of East Longmeadow General By-law, 1982 Revision, pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 40, Section 32, as described in Article 11 of the Warrant, as recommended by the Conservation Commission.
Standing Vote: Yes 105, No 122
Did not pass Majority Vote
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ARTICLE 12
General By-Law Amendment — Numbering of Buildings
Voted that the Town amend section 4.030 (L)of the East Longmeadow General By-laws, 1982 Revision, as amended, relative to the numbering of buildings on all public or private ways, as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant.
Passed by Majority
ARTICLE 13
Street Taking — Stonehill Road and Timber Drive
Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen, by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 79, to take in fee simple for highway purposes the streets as described in Article 13 of the Warrant, as recommended by the Planning Board.
Passed Unanimously
ARTICLE 14
Department of Public Works — Sanitary Sewers
No motion made.
No action
ARTICLE 15
Department of Public Works — Sanitary Sewers
Voted that the Town raise, appropriate, borrow, transfer or otherwise provide the sum of $250,000.00 to construct a sanitary sewer with appurtenances in Redstone Drive approximately 2000 feet and to a point of connection to the existing sanitary sewer system as recommended by the Board of Public Works and to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow $250,000.00 under the provisions of Chapter 44 Section 7 of the General Laws, as petitioned by Dennis M. Crowe and others. Said money to be expended under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works.
Passed Unanimously
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ARTICLE 16
Acceptance of Chapter 32, Section 90A of the Massachusetts General Laws
Voted to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 90A which would allow the town to increase the retirement allowance of any former employee thereof who has been retired under any provision of this chapter or similar provision of earlier law on account of injuries sustained or of hazard undergone in the performance of his duty, to one-half the rate of regular compensation payable to employees of such city or town holding similar positions, at the time of increasing such allowance, in the same grade or classification occupied by such former employee at the time of his retirement.
Standing Vote: Yes 100, No 26
Passed by 2/3 Majority Vote
ARTICLE 17
Acceptance of Chapter 32, Section 90C of the Massachusetts General Laws
Voted to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 90C which would allow the town to increase the retirement allowance of any former employee thereof who has been retired under any provision of this chapter or similar provision of earlier law on account of superannuation after having served such city, town or district for a period of not less than twenty-five (25) years to, one-half the rate of regular compensation payable to employees of such city or town holding similar positions, at the time of increasing such allowance, in the same grade or classification occupied by such former employee at the time of his retirement.
Standing Vote: Yes 51, No 131
Did not pass by 2/3 Majority Vote
ARTICLE 18
Permanently Disable Firefighters
No motion made.
No action
ARTICLE 19
Disabled Firefighters
No motion made.
No action
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ARTICLE 20
Department of Public Works — Highway Construction
Voted that the Town appropriate $461,748.00 to be provided for by taxation, from available funds in the Treasury, or by borrowing under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws or other appropriating authority, for highway construction and/or reconstruction or maintenance purposes which is to be reimbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Passed Unanimously
ARTICLE 21
Protective Fencing
No motion made.
No action
ARTICLE 22
Independence Day Parade
Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for the July 4, 2002 Independence Day Parade.
Passed by Majority
ARTICLE 23
July 3rd Fire Works Display
Voted that the Town beginning in July 2001 and each year thereafter, shall include in its annual budget and pay over to the East Longmeadow Jaycees or its approved successors and/or assigns, the sum of $10,5000.00 to pay for the annual July 3 fireworks display and the cost of policing associated therewith.
The funds would be allocated as follows:
1. Fireworks and Licensed Shooter $7,500.00
2. Police Protection for High School and traffic control $3,000.00
Total $10,500.00
Did not pass Majority Vote
ARTICLE 24
Fire Protection Services
No motion made.
No action
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ARTICLE 25
General By-Law Amendment — Clearing Sidewalks of Ice and Snow
Voted that the Town amend the East Longmeadow General By-laws, 1982 Revision, as amended, to modify the existing By-law relative to clearing sidewalks of ice and snow, as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant.
Passed by Majority
ARTICLE 26
Stabilization Fund Transfer
Voted that the Town transfer the sum of $150,000.00 from the General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance to the Stabilization Fund, for the purpose of setting aside funds for future expenditures.
Passed Unanimously
ARTICLE 27
Appropriation of Funds for Tax Rate
No motion made.
No action
Motion to Adjourn
Annual Town Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M., the business of the Warrant having been completed.
CERTIFICATE OF QUORUM
This is to certify that more than 150 registered voters were present at the Annual Town Meeting held on May 7, 2001.
Voter attendance was recorded as follows:
Precinct 1 62
Precinct 2 55
Precinct 3 75
Precinct 4 63
255
A True Record: Attest:
J. Donald Plourde
Town Clerk