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ADJOURNED SESSION- 1997 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 9, 1997 The sixth session of the 1997 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin at 8:05 p.m.,in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 168 members was present. The Moderator announced the order of articles for the evening as Articles 23 and 22 in that order; to be followed by Articles 42, 43, which will be indefinitely postponed, and Articles 44 and 45. Article 27 will be heard on April 14, Articles 28, 24, 39, and 46 will be heard April 16. The Moderator asked that anyone having served notice of reconsideration on an article please give advance notification at least one meeting prior to the meeting at which they wish to bring the article back to town meeting. Selectman Leo McSweeney stated his intention to bring Line Item 1200 back before Town Meeting next week. Michael O'Sullivan'stated he intended to request Article 33 be reconsidered on April 16. ARTICLE 23:SCHOOL BUILDINGS RENOVATION/RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (See Pages 8:11 p.m. Presented by Joseph Dini, Pr.l, School Committee. 337-339 for Spec. MOTION: That the sum of$2,400,000 be appropriated for architectural and Referendum. engineering services for design and development of plans and specifications for Action is NOT remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to school buildings Reversed.) and for additions thereto;that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $2,400,000 under G.L. c.44, §7 orCommittee Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended;and that the Permanent Buildingis authorized to take all action necessary to carry out this project. 8:11 p.m. Mr. Dini provided an explanation of the needs for a school renovation project, involvement and recommendations of the Building Finance Committee. 8:15 p.m. William Bruckman, Permanent Building Committee, explained information which would be developed from services requested in this article, including detailed schematic drawings, elevation drawings, building system review, identification of individual renovations, site layouts, and finishes. 8:17 p.m. Superintendent Jeffrey Young explained two major aspects of the building proposal: 1. Renovation of existing space at nine school buildings,site work, etc. 2. Additions to school buildings: • Maintain reasonable class size • Maintain dedicated space for art&music programs • Special Education learning centers in each school • Computer lab in each school 8:21 p.m. Joseph Dini addressed need for state reimbursement in ultimate project, which the School Committee hopes to have voted on at a Special Town Meeting in the fall. 8:24 p,m. Karen Dooks, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated unanimous support of the Committee. Ms. Dooks spoke to the importance of the article and the need to make school building repairs. Ms. Dooks also addressed the need to address the school and municipal building maintenance together and urged support of this article. 8:28 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, stated that the majority of the Committee-7 in favor, 1 opposed,and 1 abstained, support the article. Mr. Lapointe addressed possible debt service expenses based upon a few different 1