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March 13, 2012 program to repair our water lines. About $1.2 million of the wastewater system improvement request will be used for sewer line repairs concerning infiltration issues. Pump station upgrades are also envisioned under this request. Other capital projects that will be funded by the water and sewer enterprise funds are addressed in Article 12: the cost of a new Ford F -450 pick -up truck to be purchased by the DPW will be split 50/50 between the water and sewer funds; and $25,000 will be requested from the water fund to cover half of the cost of the annual fire hydrant replacement program. Articles 13 & 14 were moved, seconded and voted separately both with 8- 0-0 votes. • Article 15 — School Capital. Article 15 requests $1,307,685 for various school capital and equipment projects. Vote: Approved (8 -0 -0). • Article 17 — School Bus Transportation Subsidy — There was further discussion of this article but no vote was taken. • Article 18 — OPEB Funding. Alan Levine noted that he would like to have a detailed discussion of the policy issues related to funding OPEB liabilities at some point, but for present purposes would be prepared to support funding this year at the $500,000 level requested in the Warrant. Vote: Approved (8 -0 -0). • Article 28 — Accept MGL Chapter 200A Section 9A — John Bartenstein led the discussion of this article, which would establish an accelerated procedure for resolving claims for un- cashed Town checks and restoring unclaimed funds to the Town. Vote: Approve (8 -0 -0). 4. Committee Report. Glenn Parker said that he would aim to have a draft of the Committee's Report to the 2012 Annual Town Meeting out before the next meeting on March 21 st. Editing will continue at the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 p.m. A list of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting is attached. Respectfully submitted, Robert Cohen Approved August 2, 2012