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April 8, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... Members and residents from the audience spoke in support and opposition, questioning affordable housing/community housing and any future opportunity for town meeting to authorize proposed construction. Selectman Deborah Manger explained authority of LexHAB expenditures with approval of the Selectmen. 10:13 p.m. Richard McDonough,pr.5, called the question. Adopted 10:14 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa summarized funding mechanism, role of the Community Preservation Committee, and design review by the Selectmen. Bill Hays explained LexHAB needs approval of the Selectmen for the project. 10:38 p.m. Following a standing vote tallied as follows,Article 8,part m, Declared Not Adopted: Vote/Pct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AL Total Yes 8 4 11 6 3 6 4 12 7 13 74 No 6 10 5 9 10 12 11 5 3 7 78 Abstain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10:29 p.m. Article 8,part p, presented by Marilyn Fenollosa. Glenn Parker reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. Deborah Manger reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen. Charles Lamb reported support of Capital Expenditures Committee. Article 8,part p, Declared Adopted Unanimously. 10:29 p.m. Article 8,part y,presented by Marilyn Fenollosa. Glenn Parker reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. Charles Lamb reported support of Capital Expenditures Committee. 10:30 p.m. Article 8,part y, Declared Adopted Unanimously. 10:30 p.m. Selectman Deborah Manger moved adjournment until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Margery M. Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Adopted Unanimously. A true copy, Attest: Donna M. Hooper, Town Clerk ------------------------------------ April 10, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting The seventh session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Deborah Brown, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Margery M. Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. A quorum of 166 present. 7:30 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 9: APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: That $75,000 be appropriated for dredging the lower irrigation pond at the Pine Meadows Golf Course, and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from Recreation Fund Retained Earnings. 7:35 p.m. Hank Manz reported unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 7:36 p.m. Lisah Rhodes,pr.9,presented requested action on behalf of the Recreation Committee. Jill Hai reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. Susan McLeish reported support of Appropriation Committee. Recreation Director Karen Simmons responded to questions regarding silt testing. 7:40 p.m. Motion Adopted Unanimously. 7:40 p.m. Presented by Selectman Joseph Pato. ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital improvements and that each amount be raised as indicated: a) Fire Pumper Replacement- $485,000 for the purchase of a fire pumper and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $485,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(9) or any other enabling authority;