Special  Town Meeting
Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Monday, February 10, 2003

The Town Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All postings of warrants was duly noted as required by Town By-Laws. Town Clerk, Ronald Adams swore the following individuals in as tellers: Daniel J. Buron and Russell F. Hess.   Total in attendance: 125

Article 1.

It was unanimously voted that the Town appropriate and transfer the following as they relate to the Annual Budget (FY03):

TO:   

FROM:

Unanimous

Article 2.

It was unanimously voted that the Town authorize its Treasurer to enter into a Lease to purchase, in the amount of $320,507.70, for equipment to be furnished and installed in the new Police Station. Said Lease to purchase will be for a period of two and one-half (2½) years, with an initial payment of $106,835.90, due August 1, 2003, and two additional payments of $106,835.90 each, due August 1, 2004 and August 1, 2005.

Unanimous

Article 3.

It was voted that the Town transfer the sum of $3,500.00 from Account #17-122-704-5961, Court & Registry Fine Account to Account #1-210-103-5339, Lease Motorcycle Account for the purpose of paying the lease for this fiscal year.

Unanimous

Article 4.

It was unanimously voted that the Town transfer the sum of $4,600.00 from Account #1-210-101-5114-32, Patrolmen’s Salary Account to Account #1-210-102-5345, Academy Training for the cost of sending the two new recruits to the academy.

Unanimous

Article 5.

It was unanimously voted that the Town transfer the sum of $2,754.15 from Account #1-210-101-5114-32, Patrolmen’s Salary Account to Account #1-210-161-5169, Arbitration Settlement for the purpose of paying an obligation of a prior year bill.

Unanimous

Article 6.

It was unanimously voted that the Town appropriate and transfer the sum of $2,250.00 from Account #26-254-3590-6, Olde Scotland Links Enterprise Fund to Account #26-455-161-5791, Prior Year Bills for the purpose of paying the pro shop bonus, a prior year bill.

Unanimous

Article 7.

It was voted that the Town appropriate and transfer the sum of $50,000.00 from Account #26-254-3590-6, Olde Scotland Links Enterprise Fund to Account #26-455-103-5349, Food & Beverage Service for the purpose of providing food and beverage service for the period of March through June of 2003.

Unanimous

Article 8.

It was unanimously voted that the Town amend its Vote taken under Article 22 and Article 23 of the May 6, 2002 Annual Town Meeting and Article 17 of the November 14, 2002 Recessed Special Town Meeting, to authorize the appropriation and transfer the sum of $35,000.00 from Account #17-122-703-5961, Ambulance Receipts, in the current fiscal year, to Account #1-220-103-5276, Protective Clothing, for the purpose of purchasing uniforms and equipment for the ten new firefighters.

Unanimous

Article 9.

It was unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate and/or appropriate and transfer the sum of $16,140.00 from Account #27-254-3590-6, Sewer Receipts Reserve to Account #27-440-101-5111, Personal Services.

Unanimous

Article 10.

To see whether or not the Town will vote to amend Article XXVIII, Historic Commission and Historic District Section 2. The District Commission: by striking there from (a) at least one Town resident of or owner of property in the District; and inserting therefore as follows (a) at least one Town resident member of the Bridgewater Business Association, Inc. from nominee(s) submitted by the Bridgewater Business Association, Inc., or to take any other action relative thereto.

Article 11.

To see whether or not the Town will amend Article XXVIII, Historic Commission and Historic District Section 2. The District Commission: by striking therefrom “(a) at least one town resident of or owner of property in the District;” and inserting therefore as follows: “at least one resident of the Historic District or an owner or a manager of a business or a property in the Historic District, or to take any other action relative thereto.

Article 12.

It was voted that the Town amend Article XXXX, Capital Planning Committee, of the Bridgewater General By-laws as follows:

1. By deleting in Section 2 the words “appointed by the Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the words “or its designee”;

2. By Changing in Section 2 the referenced number of members of the Board of Selectmen from three (3) to five (5);

3. By inserting in Section 2 prior to the word “her” the word “his/”.

Article 13.

It was voted that the Town amend the Town Clerk’s Fee Structure previously voted under Article 27 of the June 13, 1995 Annual Town Meeting, by striking there from #34 and inserting therefore as follows:

Passed

Article 14.

It was voted that the Town petition the Great and General Court of the Commonwealth to enact special legislation authorizing the Town of Bridgewater to issue one additional Retail Package Goods Store/All Alcoholic Beverages License to N.A.R.H. Inc. d/b/a Wine, Beer and More located at 1440 B Pleasant Street. Such License shall be subject to said Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Eight, except section seventeen, and except that the license authorized by the Act may not be transferred to another location, but may be transferred to another person or entity for the same location.

Motion: Alain R. Hauvuy, Jr., 180 Main Street, Unit A-24
Second: William Ferioli, 24 Colonial Post Drive

Passed

A motion was made and duly seconded to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

A true copy, Attest:


Ronald R. Adams
Town Clerk