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April 10, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... s) Concord Avenue Sidewalk Construction and Easements -$3,000,000 for constructing sidewalks along Concord Avenue from Spring Street to Waltham Street and all incidental costs related thereto, and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $96,000 be appropriated from the Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $2,904,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(6) or any other enabling authority. Joseph Pato moved part (S) of Article 10 now before the meeting and reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen on all parts of Article 10. Article 10 (S) - Concord Avenue Sidewalk Construction and Easements - 7:40 p.m. Jill Hai reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee on part (S) and on all parts of Article 10 except part (h). Susan McLeish reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee on all parts except 10(h)where 1 member abstained from voting. Richard Canale reported Planning Board support for Article 10,parts a-p. 7:45 p.m. Alessandro Alessandrini reported unanimous support of the School Committee for Article 10,parts (S) and (R). 7:48 p.m. Members and citizens from the balcony spoke in support; Town Engineer John Livsey responded to questions on life expectancy of sidewalks, tree removal needs, and completion timelines. 8:03 p.m. Article 10,part(S)Adopted Unanimously. 8:05 p.m. Discussion on Article 10, parts a-r ensued. 8:05 p.m. Article 10 (a)—Fire Pumper—Support of Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees reported. Article 10(a)Adopted Unanimously. 8:05 p.m. Article 10 (b)—Cary Library RFID System—Support of Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees reported. Article 10(b)Adopted Unanimously. 8:06 p.m. Article 10 (c)—Head End Equipment—Support of Appropriation Committee reported. Article 10 (c) Adopted Unanimously. 8:07 p.m. Article 10 (d)—MIS Technology—Article 10 (d)Adopted Unanimously. 8:08 p.m. Article 10 (e)—Network Redundancy—Adopted Unanimously. 8:09 p.m. Article 10 (f)—Telephone System—Adopted Unanimously. 8:10 p.m. Article 10 (g)—Electronic Document Management System—Adopted Unanimously. 8:10 p.m. Article 10 (h)—Hastings Park Gazebo—Support of 4-1 of Capital Expenditures Committee reported, with opposition concerning required repairs and ADA compliance. 8:12 p.m. Article 10 (h)Adopted 8:15 p.m. Article 10 (i)—Street Improvements—Town Engineer John Livsey reported proposed 2013 and possible 2014 street work. Article 10 (i)Adopted Unanimously. 8:18 p.m. Article 10 0)—Townwide Culvert Replacement—Adopted Unanimously. Article 10 (k)—Storm Drainage Improvements—Adopted Unanimously. Article 10 (1)—DPW Equipment Replacement—DPW Director William Hadley responded to questions on equipment costs. Article 10 (1)Adopted Unanimously. 8:20 p.m. Article 10 (m)—Hastings Park Irrigation—DPW Director William Hadley responded to questions regarding use of Hastings Park and irrigation system impact. Article 10 (m)Adopted Unanimously. Article 10 (n)—Hydrant Replacement Program—DPW Director William Hadley responded to questions regarding sidewalk repairs and hydrant replacements. Article 10 (n) Adopted Unanimously. 8:24 p.m. Article 10 (o) - Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation—Adopted Unanimously. Article 10 (p) - Townwide Signalization Improvements—Adopted Unanimously. Article 10 (q)—Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure—Planning Board Chairman Richard Canale addressed the plan for Hartwell Avenue and reported the Board's support for Article 10 (q); Town Engineer John Livsey explained project components areas in which the Commonwealth is to be involved. Richard Canale further explained the MPAC process. Mr. Livsey commented further on design and construction funds sought. Discussion on zoning, coordination with Hanscom Air Force Base, and economic development ensued. 8:46 p.m. Article 10 (q)Adopted by more than the two-thirds vote.