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Annual Town Meeting March 23, 1998 Special Town Meeting March 23, 1998 Following a voice vote at 8:25 p.m., the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion. 8:25 p.m. Board of Selectmen Chairman Peter Enrich moved that the meeting be adjourned until after completion of the Special Town Meeting. Following a voice vote at 8:25 p.m., the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion. A true copy. Attest: Donna M. Hooper, Town Clerk ------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL TOWN MEETING of MARCH 23, 1998 The Special Town Meeting of March 23, 1998 was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:30 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 180 members was present. The Town Clerk, Donna M. Hooper, read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant until waived. ARTICLE 1: PORTABLE CLASSROOMS 8:32 p.m. Ms. Barrie Peltz, Chairman of the School Committee, presented the following motion: ---------------------------------- MOTION: That the sum of $1,500,000 be appropriated for the purchase of portable classrooms for the School Department; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $1,500,000 under G.L. c.44, §7; and that the Permanent Building Committee is authorized to take all action necessary to carry out this project. ---------------------------------- Ms. Peltz explained the need for 13 portable classrooms, situated as follows: three at Harrington Elementary School, four at Maria Hastings Elementary School, and six at Diamond Middle School. Ms. Peltz explained projected enrollment increases over the course of upcoming years. 8:39 p.m. Karen Dooks, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported on Article 1 and stated that the Committee recommends passage of the Article as the portable classrooms are needed regardless of any long -term capital plan. 8:40 p.m. Alan Levine, Appropriation Committee, stated unanimous support of the Committee for approval of this article, explaining that the debt service for this expense will be primarily felt between the years 2001 to 2005. 8:43 p.m. Peter Enrich, Board of Selectman Chairman, stated the Selectmen unanimously support this article. 8:44 p.m. Sally Huebscher, pr.5, questioned the usage of classrooms at Clarke Middle School, configuration of space, and projected enrollment at Clarke. 8:44 p.m. David Kanter, pr.7, questioned the deferral of the purchase of some units.