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,)1 Adjourned Town Meeting-April 7, 1997 cont... 9:43 p.m. Frank Sandy,Pr.5, spoke in opposition to the motion, stating no apparent savings to the Town. As this motion requires a two-thirds vote the Moderator explained that if the vote was not unanimous a standing vote would be required. Following a voice vote at 9:44 p.m., the Moderator declared the vote not to be unanimous and called for a standing vote on Article 12, tallied as follows: • Peecinet Yes 1a 1 8 7 2 11 2 3 15 0 4 15 0 5 13 ' 4 6 6 7 7 13 0 8 17 1 9 17 2 At large 17 0 Totals 132 23 More than the required two-thirds vote required, the motion was adopted at 9:50 p.m. Karen Dooks,Capital Expenditures Committee,served notice of reconsideration of Article 12 at 9:50 p.m. ARTICLE 13: PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT 9:50 p.m. Presented by Selectman Dan H. Fenn,Jr. MOTION: That the sum of$392,000 be appropriated for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:55 p.m. Chankey Touart,Capital Expenditures Committee, stated the Committee's support of the Article and commended the foresight of the Department of Public Works. 9:55 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, stated the Committee's unanimous support. 9:55 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. 9:56 p.m. Karen Dooks,Capital Expenditures Committee, served notice of reconsideration of Article 13. ARTICLE 14: TOWN BUILDING ENVELOPE PROGRAM 9:55 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Enrich. MOTION: That the sum of$200,000 be appropriated for remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to Town buildings, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Mr. Enrich stated the Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended approval of this motion. 9:57 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Vice Chairman, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated the Committee's unanimous support.