TOWN OF EAST
LONGMEADOW
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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
Repair and Completion of Rollins Drive
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple for Highway Purposes
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
Appropriate and Transfer Funds from Water Undesignated Fund Balance
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
Increase Local Cable Access Revolving Fund
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
Increase Amount of Money from Dog Revolving Account
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
Increase Health Agent Salary Account
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
Appropriate Monies for Supervision and Maintenance Activities at Pine Knoll
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
Authorize Community Preservation Committee to Spend Revenues for
Administrative Costs
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
Amend Zoning By-laws Table 3-1
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
Propose Special Legislation Authorizing the Town of East Longmeadow to
Grant One (1) Additional Liquor License
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
Zoning By-Law Change for Parcel of Land at
94 Maple Street
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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.
.
Article 16
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Authorize Board of Selectman to Take In Fee Simple and Accept as a Public
Way
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
Precinct
4 75
Thomas P. Florence
Town Clerk
