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April 1, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... 9:51 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 11: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to install new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate $900,000 for such installation and lining and land acquisition; and to meet this appropriation $700,000 be appropriated from Water Retained Earnings and the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $200,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8(5) or any other enabling authority; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement. Selectman Norman Cohen reported unanimous support of the Selectmen. Jill Hai reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee John Bartenstein reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 9:53 p.m. Public Works Director William Hadley responded to questions regarding pipe re- lining and repairs. 9:55 p.m. Adopted Unanimously. 9:56 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 12: APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That: (a) the Selectmen are hereby authorized to install sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements thereof, and all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of$1,200,000, and to raise such amount $200,000 be appropriated from Wastewater Retained Earnings, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $1,000,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1) or any other enabling authority; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement; and (b) $100,000 be appropriated for pump station upgrades and all incidental costs related thereto, and to raise such amount the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1) or any other enabling authority. Selectman Norman Cohen reported unanimous support of the Selectmen Jill Hai reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. John Bartenstein reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 9:57 p.m. Public Works Director William Hadley responded to questions regarding illegal connections to municipal wastewater systems. 9:59 p.m. Adopted Unanimously. 10:04 p.m. Selectman Deborah Manger moved adjournment until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3rd , Margery M. Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Adopted Unanimously. A true copy, Attest: Donna M. Hooper, Town Clerk