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March 20,2017 Special Town Meeting#1(2017-1),cont...
<br /> for the Fire Department,and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with
<br /> the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$50,000 under
<br /> M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other enabling authority.Any premium
<br /> received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
<br /> less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such
<br /> bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in
<br /> accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing
<br /> the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
<br /> 8:08 p.m. Ms.Barry moved the questions. She then spoke briefly to the articles and reported
<br /> unanimous support of the Board for both Articles 2 and 3. She asked the Moderator to recognize
<br /> Patrick Goddard,Director of Facilities.
<br /> 8:10 p.m. Mr.Goddard reported on the articles,addressing schematic plans and the schedule
<br /> for proposed renovations.He said the goal would be to have the Fire Department back in the
<br /> renovated Fire Station at their original location by October of 2019.
<br /> 8:19 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of
<br /> the Committee for both articles.
<br /> 8:19 p.m. Al Levine,member,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee for both articles.
<br /> 8:20 p.m. The Moderator declared the motions open for debate,and hearing no questions,
<br /> called for a vote.
<br /> 8:20 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 2 Adopted by
<br /> more than the necessary two-thirds by a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 155 0 1
<br /> 8:22 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 3 Adopted by
<br /> more than the necessary two-thirds by a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 156 0 1
<br /> 8:23 p.m. The Moderator opened discussion under Article 4.
<br /> 8:23 p.m. Presented by Allesandro Allessandrini,Chair, School Committee.
<br /> ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S
<br /> PLACE/20 PELHAM ROAD
<br /> MOTION: That$581,500 be appropriated for design,engineering and architectural services
<br /> for the Town/School Facility to be located at 20 Pelham Road,and that to meet
<br /> the appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is
<br /> authorized to borrow$581,500 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other
<br /> enabling authority.Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any
<br /> bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any such premium applied to the
<br /> payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes,may be applied to the
<br /> payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20
<br /> of the General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to
<br /> pay such costs by a like amount.
<br /> 8:24 p.m. Michelle Ciccolo,member,Board of Selectmen,recused herself from discussion
<br /> and voting on Article 4.
<br /> 8:24 p.m. Mr.Alessandrini moved the Report of the School Committee be received and
<br /> placed on file.Unanimously Adopted.Mr.Alessandrini made a brief statement and asked the
<br /> Moderator to recognize,Director of Facilities,Patrick Goddard.
<br /> 8:28 p.m. Mr.Goddard presented a detailed analysis of the Pelham property for use by the
<br /> Lexington Children's Place,including review of options to date,current enrollment numbers,site
<br /> and building suitability,parking,connection to the Community Center and projected costs.
<br /> 8:38 p.m. Mr.Alessandrini reported the unanimous support of the School Committee.
<br /> 8:38 p.m. Peter Kelly,member,Board of Selectmen,reported support of the Board in a
<br /> (4-0)vote,with Ms. Ciccolo abstaining.
<br /> 8:39 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of
<br /> the Committee.
<br /> 8:39 p.m. Alan Levine,member,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support of
<br /> the Committee and made a brief statement.
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