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9:48 p.m. Eric Michelson, pr. 1, supported referral. 9:49 p.m. Jeannette Webb, pr.4, opposed referral. 9:49 p.m. Nicholas Cannalonga, pr.3, applauded both finance committees and opposed referral. 9:49 p.m. Following a voice vote, the motion to refer was not adopted. 9:50 p.m. Nyles Barnert, pr.4, questioned the funding sources (bonding, etc.). Charles Hornig, Capital Expenditures Committee, replied that options are too complicated but the intent is not to borrow. 9:51 p.m. Fred Rosenberg, pr.9, spoke in support of PART A, a non- binding resolution. He believes the Selectmen agree in the spirit of the resolution, and he sees it not setting a priority on capital items. 9:52 p.m. David Kanter, pr.7, supported the motion of PART A. 9:53 p.m. Sue Cusack, pr.9, supports the motion. 9:54 p.m. Frank Sandy, pr.5, questioned the boards if the object is for the Selectmen to refine grouping of items before next town meeting. Steve Coit, Appropriation Committee, commented that dialogue on those items would be fruitful and important. 9:55 p.m. Perry Pollins, pr.5, spoke in favor of the PART A motion. 9:55 p.m. John Hayward, pr.5, called the question. 9:56 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the vote on the motion under PART A now before the meeting. 9:56 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion under PART A adopted. 9:56 p.m. Charles Hornig spoke on the organizational intent of the motion under PART B. 9:57 p.m. Selectman Peter Enrich spoke on PART B and stated the Selectmen's support for PART B. 9:58 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion under PART B adopted. 9:59 p.m. Charles Hornig spoke on the communication issued identified in PART C. 9:59 p.m. Andrew Friedlich, pr.5, without amending the motion, requested the PART C wording include "after consultation with the School Committee ". 10:00 P.M. Peter Enrich explained that the Board of Selectmen are perplexed by PART C, if there is a constructive way to implement this section if it is non - binding. 10:00 P.M. George Burnell, pr.7, spoke in opposition to PART C, stating it puts the process backwards. Mr. Burnell stated the Capital Expenditures Committee should be presenting the capital needs, not the Selectmen. Adjourned Session 1998 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... - April 29, 1998 10:01 P.M. Paul Chernick, pr.6, questioned multiple motions on priorities and the means by which the capital budgets could be modified by Town Meeting, and possible burdens it may create to make amendments on non - binding issues.