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and current procedures used in developing the Capital Budget. Mr. Hornig explained the article is a resolution as to how Town Meeting wants the Capital Budget to work. It is only advice to the Town Manager and Selectmen and is non - binding. Part A: 9:15 p.m. Selectmen Chairman Peter Enrich explained that the Board has struggled over this proposal, enthusiastically supporting the efforts and approach of the Capital Expenditures Committee for its valuable work but has serious concerns on specifics of the motion and timing for implementation. Mr. Enrich reported the Selectmen did not support the motion at this time and asks that the Board of Selectmen and Committees iron out details to agree upon a method of attack to which they can commit. Mr. Enrich expressed great gratitude on behalf of the entire Board of Selectmen to Mr. Coit, Mr. Hornig, and Mr. Hamburger. Mr. Enrich explained the perceived problems as follows: Detailed specific aspects of the proposed resolution; substantive problems on the way in which resolution is structured — discretionary, scope, etc.; resolution attempts to commit a path of specific amounts of spending and it is unclear as to ability to address other budget aspects. 9:24 p.m. Jonathan Lederman, pr.7, spoke in favor of the resolution. 9:25 p.m. Ephraim Weiss, pr.5, spoke in favor of the resolution. 9:26 p.m. Albert Zabin, pr. 1, explained he saw this as a difficult issue which is more significant than a non - binding resolution, seeing it as a statement of policies and priorities, and of his concern about priorities which have been left off. 9:29 p.m. Thomas Diaz, pr.2, spoke in support of PART A and questioned if the proponents see it realistic to expect level spending yearly. Charles Hornig explained they chose the categories selected for items which occurred frequently which could be evened out independent of the stabilization fund. 9:33 p.m. Robert Rotberg, pr.3, stating his critical point that the motion is privileging certain expenditures over others. 9:34 p.m. Mr. Rotberg moved to refer to the Board of Selectmen and 2 Finance Committees. 9:34 p.m. The Moderator called a 5 minute recess. 9:41 p.m. The Moderator called the meeting to order. 9:41 p.m. Steve Coit, Appropriation Committee, reported the majority of the Appropriation Committee is not in favor of the motion to refer and views the article as a non - binding article which leaves great latitude. 9:43 p.m. Bruce Collier, pr.3, urged support of the motion to refer, for more study. 9:44 p.m. Charles Hornig, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported the Committee was unanimously against referral. 9:44 p.m. Paul Chernick, pr.6, opposed referral. 9:45 p.m. Sue Cusack, pr.9, opposed referral. 9:46 p.m. David Kanter, pr.7, opposed referral. 9:46 p.m. Margaret Rawls, pr.4, opposed referral. 9:47 p.m. Alan Lazarus, pr.6, supported referral. Adjourned Session 1998 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... - April 29, 1998 9:47 p.m. Robert Whitman, pr.8, supported referral.