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311 Adjourned Town Meeting-April 7, 1997 cont... 8:55 p.m. Dawn McKenna,Pr.9, asked if the previous objection had resulted in litigation for the Town and how many more houses town wide were left to sewer. Town Counsel Norman Cohen stated that he knew of no litigation from the Whittier Rd. resident. Selectman Daniel Busa replied that this article would provide for sewer connection of 21 of 75 remaining residences. 8:57 p.m. Nyles Barnert, Pr.4, recommended defeat of Mr. Bumell's amendment and encouraged the Board of Selectmen to resolve the list of streets to be sewered. 8:58 p.m. Frank Sandy,Pr.6,stated that he felt it bad practice to bring up an amendment of this nature on the evening of voting. 8:59 p.m. Donald Jenkins, Pr.8, urged defeat of the amendment. 9:00 p.m. After a voice vote the Moderator declared the substitute motion not adopted. 9:00 p.m. Main motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. 9:00 Karen Dooks, Capital Expenditures Committee, served notice of reconsideration on Article 9. ARTICLE 10: SEWER RELATED REHABILITATION PROGRAM (I&I) 9:01 p.m. Presented by Selectman Daniel Busa I' MOTION: That the sum of$300,000 be appropriated to remove infiltration of ground water from the sewer system; and to raise such amount the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow$300,000 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 project. 9:01 p.m. Mr.Busa explained that infiltration totaled 73%of total flow and that this article would fund phase 3 of a 30 year program. A study previously conducted indicates that repairs need to target 15% of the sewer system. Mr. Busa stated Board of Selectmen support for this Article. 9:05 p.m. William Kennedy, Capital Expenditures Committee, expressed the Committee's support of this Article and recommended acceleration of the program. 9:05 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, expressed the Committee's concern in increases in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority(MWRA)assessment and encourages acceleration of the program. The Appropriation Committee unanimously supports this Article. 9:06 p.m. Sheldon Spector, Pr.6, asked about anticipated 1998 aid. 9:08 p.m. Sam Silverman, Pr. 5, inquired about authorization for borrowing and MWRA assessments. 9:11 p.m. Charles Hornig, Pr.8, asked why the Town should borrow the funds if Phase I is a 30 year program. Town Manager Richard White responded that it was best to borrow the funds. 9:14 p.m. Ephraim Weiss, Pr.5, asked if a study had been conducted on a 5 yr. plan for implementation.