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Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 107,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 12: Pine Meadows Golf Course Improvements General discussion of the need to maintain the golf course and the fact that the revenues generated by its operation subsidize other recreational activities. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $125,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 13: Playgrounds and Ballfilelds Improvements General discussion of the need to maintain the fields. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 50,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 14: Authorize Receipt of Grant for Purchase of Transit Vehicles General discussion of the request. Memorandum from Barbara Lucas, Transportation Coordinator was discussed identifying the mandate to meet clean air requirements, the possible savings, servicing of the vehicles, current and possible fueling stations, possible need for a third party to review the proposal and the concern of the limited range of the vehicles. Question arose as to what the CEC would recommend. Motion to table the article at this time. UNANIMOUS The second part of the request deals with the creation of a trolley service between Lexington and Concord. Justification appears to be a reduction in automobiles travelling between the two communities. Very little support expressed for the concept and a feeling that the Chamber of Commerce should pursue the concept if it is viable. Motion to recommend defeat of the request. UNANIMOUS * Article 15: Library Building Design Study and Other Miscellaneous Purchases General discussion of the recommend reduction in the request by the BOS to $ 47,393. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 62,393. DEFEATED (3Y(MM,PL,RL)6N) Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 47,393. APPROVED (8Y,1N(PL)) * Article 16: Council on Aging Senior Center, Air Quality/Air Conditioning General discussion. BOS has reduced the requested funds to $ 8,000 for a study of the situation. Concern expressed that the air quality needs to be addressed as soon as possible. If $ 8,000 for the study is approved the repairs can still be completed for the summer of 1996 assuming there is an appropriation request at the 1996 town meeting. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 8,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 17: Miscellaneous School Article Motion to table the article since there is a question as to whether the SC has formally voted the request. UNANIMOUS * Article 18: School Equipment Purchases New Technology Motion to table the article since there is a question as to whether the SC has formally voted the request. UNANIMOUS