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Adjourned Town Meeting-April 7, 1997 cont... ARTICLE 17: PURCHASE FIRE EQUIPMENT 10:08 p.m. Presented by Selectman Peter Enrich. MOTION: That the sum of$45,000 be appropriated for the purchase of fire equipment, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Mr. Enrich stated the Selectmen recommended approval. 10:11 p.m. Chankey Touart,Capital Expenditures Committee, stated the Committee's support. 10:12 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation committee, stated the unanimous support of the Committee and suggested that most of the purchases might be best included in the Department's operating budget in future years. 10:12 p.m. Elizabeth Whitman, Pr.8, questioned the description of the proposed trailer purchase and placement. Fire Chief John Quinlan explained that the trailer would be stored inside the station. 10:13 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. 10:13 p.m. Karen Docks,Capital Expenditures Committee,served notice of reconsideration of Article 17. ARTICLE 18: PURCHASE ELECTIONS OPTICAL SCAN SYSTEM 10:14 p.m. Presented by Selectman Elizabeth Eddison. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Mrs. Eddison explained the current status of the Town's election equipment, possible future state loans,and plans for the Town to bring this request back to Town Meeting in the future. 10:17 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. ARTICLE 19: REHABILITATION OF CENTER POOL 10:17 p.m. Presented by Paul Keane,Recreation Committee. MOTION: That the sum of$100,000 be appropriated to make improvements at the Town Pool Complex as determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, and to raise such amount$100,000 be transferred from the Recreation Enterprise Fund. 10:18 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated the Committee's support. 10:19 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, stated the Committee's unanimous approval. 10:20 p.m. Elizabeth Eddison stated the Board of Selectmen's unanimous support. 10:20 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. 10:20 p.m. Karen Docks,Capital Expenditures Committee, served notice of reconsideration of Article 19.