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March 20,2017 Special Town Meeting#1(2017-1),cont...
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Lily Yan,Pct. 5,member,Appropriation Committee,presented a minority report,
<br /> stating concerns over costs,enrollment numbers and competing school needs.
<br /> 8:47 p.m. Paul Lapointe,Pct.2,questioned Community Center use of the Pelham site,given
<br /> other school priorities.
<br /> 8:58 p.m. Thomas Griffiths,Pct.4,expressed concern about demographic shifts in the
<br /> student population and whether the building could accommodate future needs.
<br /> 8:59 p.m. Mr.Alessandrini and Elizabeth Billings-Fouhy,Director of the Children's Place,
<br /> responded.
<br /> 9:06 p.m. Charles Hornig,member,Planning Board,questioned the cost of renovating the
<br /> Pelham facility compared to new construction.
<br /> 9:07 p.m. Mr.Goddard explained that renovation costs were a function of the large square
<br /> footage of the structure and the expected remediation costs for asbestos.
<br /> 9:12 p.m. Claire Sheth,Pct.4,questioned enrollment,Ms.Bilings-Fouhy responded.
<br /> 9:20 p.m. Marsha Baker,Pct. 7,called the question.
<br /> 9:20 p.m. The Moderator called for a voice vote on the motion to close debate.Motion
<br /> Adopted.
<br /> 9:20 p.m. Mr.Alessandrini made summary remarks.
<br /> 9:21 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 4 Adopted by
<br /> more than the necessary two-thirds by a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 116 29 13
<br /> 9:23 p.m. Presented by Douglas Lucente,member,Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE BOND AND NOTE PREMIUMS TO PAY PROJECT
<br /> COSTS
<br /> MOTION: That the Town votes to(i)appropriate(a)$1,948,287 from the premium paid to
<br /> the Town upon the sale of bonds issued on February 16,2017(the Bonds")to pay
<br /> costs,on a pro-rata basis,of the projects financed with the proceeds of such
<br /> bonds;and to reduce the amount authorized to be borrowed for such projects,but
<br /> not yet issued by the Town,by the same amount,and(ii)supplement each prior
<br /> vote of the Town that authorizes the borrowing of money to pay costs of capital
<br /> projects to provide that,in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the General
<br /> Laws,the premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes
<br /> thereunder,less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance
<br /> of such bonds or notes,may be applied to pay project costs and the amount
<br /> authorized to be borrowed for each such project shall be reduced by the amount of
<br /> any such premium so applied.
<br /> 9:23 p.m. Mr.Lucent explained the purpose of the Article and reported unanimous support
<br /> of the Board.
<br /> 9:23 p.m. Sanjay Padaki,member,Appropriation Committee,reported unanimous support
<br /> of the Committee.
<br /> 9:23 p.m. Jill Hai,Chair,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous support of
<br /> the Committee.
<br /> 9:25 p.m. With no questions from the floor,the Moderator called the question.
<br /> 9:25 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 5 Adopted by a
<br /> vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 151 0 3
<br /> 9:26 p.m. Suzanne Barry,Chair,Board of Selectmen,moved to dissolve Special Town
<br /> Meeting#1.Motion Adopted.
<br /> A true copy.
<br /> Attest:
<br /> Nathalie L.Rice
<br /> RECORDS OF ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING#1 ARE SHOWN WITHIN THE
<br /> VOTING RECORDS FOR THE 2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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