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November 15,2010 Special Town Meeting,cont.......... 8:59 p.m. Members questioned procurement procedures followed in contracting with Estabrook School PCB remediation contractor and PCB situation at Estabrook School. 9:08 p.m. Joel Adler,pr.1,moved the question. Motion Adopted. 9:08 p.m. Peter Kelley presented concluding comments in support of Amendment. 9:09 p.m. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the Amendment Not Adopted. 9:10 p.m. School Committee Chairman Rodney Cole responded to questions posed regarding future options for the Estabrook School. 9:12 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions from the members regarding collective bargaining. 9:16 p.m. School Committee Chairman Rodney Cole responded to questions regarding Estabrook School PCB goals. Members commented on potential PCBs in other municipal buildings. Citizens from the audience commented on the PCB situation at Estabrook School and sought the support of Town Meeting. 9:22 p.m. Members questioned the availability of`swing space'to meet possible Estabrook School needs. Public Facilities Director Patrick Goddard explained the'old Harrington' conversion for school administration use and potential upgrade needs regardless if the building conversions had not been made. 9:25 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5,called the question. Motion Adopted. 9:25 p.m. The Moderator declared the Motion Adopted under Article 2,part'a'. 9:26 p.m. Selectman Hank Manz presented Article 2,part`b',and reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. John Bartenstein reported the support(7-0)of the Appropriation Committee. Moderator declared the Motion Unanimously Adopted. 9:27 p.m. Selectman Hank Manz presented Article 2,part'c',and reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. John Bartenstein reported the support(7-0)of the Appropriation Committee. Moderator declared the Motion Unanimously Adopted. 9:29 p.m. Selectman Hank Manz presented Article 2,part'd',and reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. John Bartenstein reported the support(7-0)of the Appropriation Committee. Moderator declared the Motion Unanimously Adopted. 9:30 p.m. Glenn Parker,pr.9,served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 2,parts 'a', `b', 'c','d'. 9:30 p.m. Presented by Selectman Deborah Mauger. ARTICLE 3: APPROPRIATE TO SPECIALIZED STABILIZATION FUNDS MOTION:That appropriations to the following stabilization funds be made from the sources and in the amounts specified: a)$166,300 be appropriated to the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation$166,300 be transferred from the Traffic Mitigation special revenue account, and b)$50,000 be appropriated to the Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation$50,000 be transferred from the Transportation Demand Management special revenue account. 9:31 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente reported. Glenn Parker,pr.9,reported the support (7-0)of the Appropriation Committee. David Kanter,pr.7,reported the unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. 9:32 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions regarding requested appropriation. 9:35 p.m. Following a voice vote,the Moderator declared the Motion Unanimously Adopted,more than the required two-thirds.