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Adjourned Session- 1997 Annual Town Meeting cont...-March 26. 1997 10:10 p.m. Ronald Colwell stated unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 10:10 p.m. After a voice vote the Modertor declared unanimous adoption of the motion. (Kenneth Reich,Pr.4,has filed with the Town Clerk a letter stating he is abstaining from voting on all Hanscom Field articles-Article 36, 37,and 38.) ARTICLE 38: HANSCOM AGREEMENTS APPROVAL BY TOWN MEETING • 10:11 p.m. Presented by Andrew Friedlich,Pr.5. Motion: I move that the following apply to all future development at Hanscom Field. 1. That the HATS representatives and/or the Board of Selectmen keep Town Meeting apprised ofHanscom Field issues by reporting regularly to the Town Meeting of the Town Meeting Members Association Executive committee on their activities regarding Hanscom Field. 2. That any agreement negotiated between HATS and/or the Board of Selectmen and MassPort on specific proposals at Hansom Field be brought to Town Meeting for a vote or a resolution of approval prior to ratification. 3. That it is the view of Town Meeting that MassPort conform to local zoning regulations with respect to any development at Hanscom Field. 10:14 p.m. Mr. Friedlich asked the Moderator to recognize former Town Meeting Member Julian Bussgang to discuss past experience with Hanscom issues. Mr. Bussgang urged a favorable vote. 10:17 p.m. Selectman.Dan H. Fenn,Jr. stated the importance of the community and Board of Selectmen working together on Hanscom issues and that the views of town meeting are very helpful to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen unanimously supports the motion. 10:18 p.m. Richard Canale stated unanimous support of the Planning Board. 10:20 p.m. Mr.Friedlich asked the Moderator to recognize Florence Koplow of 9 Brent Road to speak in support of the article. 10:28 p.m. Jacqueline Davison,Pr.3 rose to acknowledge the leaders against Hanscom expansion. 10:30 p.m. Jonathan.Lederman,Pr. 7 moved the question. Following a voice vote at 10:30 p.m.the Moderator stated the question to be put before the Meeting. 10:30 p.m. After a voice vote,the Moderator declared adoption of the motion. (Kenneth Reich,Pr.4,has filed with the Town Clerk a letter stating he is abstaining from voting on all Hanscom Field articles-Article 36, 37,and 38.) ARTICLE 40: RETIREMENT BOARD MILITARY SERVICE BUY-BACK 10:31 p.m. Presented by Robert Cunha,Pr.2. MOTION: That the provisions of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1996 which provides that members in service and who are veterans, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws may purchase up to four years of creditable service corresponding to their periods of active service in the armed forces,be accepted. Robert Cunha explained that the Retirement Board had retained an actuarial to ascertain potential costs of enactment chapter 71 of the Acts of 1996. He also indicated that to date approximately 44 of 106 Massachusetts retirement systems have adopted Chapter 71.