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a iv Adjourned.Town Meeting-April 7, 1997 cont... ARTICLE 9: SANITARY SEWERS 8:34 p.m. Presented by Selectman Daniel P. Busa. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains and sewerage systems in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of$560,000 and to raise such amount the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow$560,000 under G.L. c.44,§7(1);and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for,accept,expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such sewer projects. • 8:36 p.m. Mr. Busa explained that approximately 75 dwellings in Lexington yet to have access to the sewer system, requiring approximately 2 miles of sewer lines. Owners are currently assessed 67% of cost of sewer construction, with a 20 year payback at 6% interest. 8:39 p.m. William Kennedy, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated the Committee's recommendation for approval of this motion. 8:40 p.m. George Burnell,Pr. 7, explained his intent to amend the motion by prohibiting sewer line installation on Whittier Road. 8:41 p.m. Douglas Boyer, Pr. 5, inquired about efforts to review the percentage assessed to owners for sewer installation. Mr. Busa explained that the Board of Selectmen will review the percentage assessed to owners in the Spring of 1997. 8:42 p.m. Mr.Boyer,Pr.5, suggested a greater percentage be assessed. 8:44 p.m. Frank Sandy,Pr.6, inquired about funding mechanisms for this article and questioned use of enterprise funds or bonding. 8:45 p.m. Alan Lazarus,Pr.6,noted that the sewer enterprise fund was not referenced in the motion. 8:45 p.m. Bruce Collier, Pr.3, suggested that the Board of Selectmen review the current assessment policy. 8:47 p.m. George Burnell, Pr.7, submitted the following amendment to Article 9, which shall be added to the end of the motion: "provided, however, that no funds shall be spent to install sewer mains on Whittier Road." I Mr. Burnell explained that the amendment is proposed in response to previous year's efforts of a resident on Whittier Road to protect sewer installation on that street. 8:50 Mr. Busa stated the Board of Selectmen's opposition to the amendment. 8:53 p.m. Margaret Rawls, Pr.4, asked how many houses were on Whittier Rd. Mr. Busa stated there were 3 parcels on Whittier Rd. 8:53 p.m. David Kaufman, Pr.6, recommended defeat of the amendment. f -