TOWN OF EAST LONGMEADOW
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
June 20, 2005
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, June 20, 2005. Town Moderator,
Mr. James Sheils called the meeting to order at 7:13 PM there being 443
registered voters present. Mr. Sheils offered the opening prayer and led the
assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sheils then proceeded with some
housekeeping issues: The formation of a Town Meeting Rules Committee for
future Town Meetings and The Town Moderator will be in charge and make the
final judgment on votes requiring a 2/3 majority vs. a teller count, i.e., if a
small amount of nays are heard and it is under the majority needed, the Town
Moderator can pass the motion without a teller count.
Article
1
Accept Provisions of MGL Known as the 'Community
Preservation Act' to establish a 'Community Preservation Fund'.
Voted
to accept the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44B,
Sections 3-7, known as the 'Community Preservation Act' which establishes a
special 'Community Preservation Fund' that may be appropriated and spent for
certain open space and historic resources and to approve a property tax
surcharge in an amount not to exceed one per cent of taxes assessed annually on
real estate property for fiscal years starting July 1, 2006.
Passed
Majority.
Article
2
Authorize the Board of Selectman to Release
Town's Interest in a Storm Drain Easement Located on Lot 17 Favorite Lane.
Voted
to authorize the Board of Selectman, by virtue of Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40, sections 3 and 3A, to release the town's interest in a storm drain
easement located on Lot 17 Favorite Lane, as recommended by the Board of Public
Works and the Planning Board.
Passed
Majority.
Article
3
Amend the Zoning By-Laws to Insert a new Section 5.3A Entitled 'Planned
Adult Residential District' to Provide Housing for People Primarily 55 Years of
Age or Older.
Voted to amend the
Zoning By-laws to insert a new Section 5.3A entitled 'Planned Adult Residential
District' to provide housing primarily for people 55 years of age and older; to
amend Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 of said by-laws to conform to Section 5.3A and
change from Garden Park District to Planned Adult Residential District for
properties located at 420 Chestnut Street, 382 Chestnut Street and Benton Drive
owned by Rugby Properties, LLC.
Passed
Majority.
Article 4
Amend the Zoning By-Laws by Changing from Industrial
District/Residential to Industrial District for a Parcel of Land Located at 94
Maple Street.
Voted to amend the
Zoning by-laws by changing from Industrial District/Residential to Industrial
District a parcel of land owned by the Kennedy Ford Realty Group, LLC located
at 94 Maple Street containing 34,400 square feet.
Motion Failed.
Article 5
Amend the Zoning By-Laws by Changing from Industrial
District/Residential to Residential District for a Parcel of Land Located at 94
Maple Street.
Voted to amend the
Zoning by-laws by changing from Industrial District/Residential to Residential
District a parcel of land owned by the Kennedy Ford Realty Group, LLC located
at 94 Maple Street containing 34,400 square feet.
Article
Withdrawn.
Motion
to Adjourn
The Special Town Meeting was
adjourned at 9:08 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
June 20, 2005.
Voter attendance was
recorded as follows:
Precinct
1 120
Precinct
2 80
Precinct
3 152
Precinct
4 91
A True Record: Attest:
Thomas P. Florence
Town Clerk
