Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

March 14, 2006

A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order by Chairman Russell Collins at 6:55 PM, at the Northbridge Middle School Auditorium, 171 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA. Present: Messrs. Ampagoomian, Davis, Audette, and Montecalvo.

Also present: Michael J. Coughlin, Jr., Town Manager, and David J. Doneski, Kopelman & Paige, P.C.

The purpose of this meeting was for the Board to reconsider their votes regarding their positions on Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, which will be acted upon this evening.

Selectman Audette stated that he had just informed Chairman Collins and Town Manager Coughlin that he changed his mind with respect to his position on Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. As such, he requested that the Board vote to reconsider their positions on those articles. He further explained that following the Selectmen’s meeting the night before [Selectman Audette voted not to support Articles 4, 5, and 6], he thought about things and thus decided to change his vote on the three zoning articles [Art. 4, 5, and 6]. That said, a motion/Mr. Montecalvo, seconded/Mr. Ampagoomian to reconsider the Board’s votes on Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Unanimous.

A motion/Mr. Montecalvo, seconded/Mr. Audette to support Article 4, Article 5, and Article 6 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Vote yes/Messrs. Montecalvo, Audette, and Collins. Vote no/Mr. Davis. Abstain/Mr. Ampagoomian.

A motion/Mr. Ampagoomian, seconded/Mr. Montecalvo to adjourn. Vote yes/Unanimous.

Meeting adjourned: 6:58 PM

Respectfully submitted,

John A. Davis, Clerk

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