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March 29, 2021 Adjourned Session of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, cont'd... costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; 1) Staging for Special Events - $65,000 to purchase staging equipment for local special events, and that to meet this appropriation $65,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; n) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - $69,000 to purchase Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, and that to meet this appropriation $69,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; o) Parking System - $343,237 to upgrade the Town's existing parking meters and purchase and install new or additional parking system components including meters, kiosks and pay-by-phone systems and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $343,237 be appropriated from the Parking Fund. 7:58 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 12(j), Public Parking Lot Improvements. 7:58 p.m. Mr. Lucente moved Article 12(j) and asked the Moderator to recognized Suzanne Barry, member, Select Board. 7:59 p.m. Ms. Barry reported the unanimous support of the Board and delivered a brief report. 8:00 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee reported the support of the Committee for Article 12, sections (j-o). 8:00 p.m. Sanjay Padaki, member, Appropriation Committee, reported the unanimous support of the Committee for Article 12(j). 8:00 p.m. With no questions from members, the Moderator called for the vote. 8:04 p.m. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 12(j) Adopted on a vote of: Yes No Abstain 180 0 5 8:04 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 12(k), New Sidewalk Installations. 8:04 p.m. Ms. Barry moved Article 12(k), and reported the unanimous support of the Board. 8:06 p.m. Mr. Padaki reported the unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee for Article 12, sections (k, 1, n and o). 8:12 p.m. Members discussed the motion under 12(k) and John Livsey, Town Engineer, addressed questions. Statements from residents were read by Public Information Officer, Sean Duggan. 8:19 p.m. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 12(k) Adopted by the necessary two-thirds on a vote of: Yes No Abstain 176 0 7 8:25 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 12(1), Staging for Special Events. 8:26 p.m. Ms. Barry moved Article 12(1), reported the unanimous support of the Board and gave a brief report. 8:27 p.m. The Capital Expenditures and Appropriation Committees were unanimous in support. 8:28 p.m. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 12(1) Adopted on a vote of: Yes No Abstain 182 0 4 8:28 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 12(n), Electric Vehicle Charging Stations