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Adjourned Session —1999 Annual Town Meeting — April 12, 1999 ARTICLE 27: SANITARY SEWERS 8:35 p.m. Presented by Selectman Catherine Abbott. -------------------------- MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains and sewerage systems in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and amendments thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $300,000 and to raise such amount the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $300,000 under G.L. Chapter 44 §7(1); and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such sewer projects. --------------------- - - - - -- 8:35 p.m. Catherine Abbott explained the Selectmen's support and reported the Selectmen unanimously recommended approval. 8:37 p.m. Charles Hornig, Chairman, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported the Committee's unanimous support. 8:38 p.m. The Moderator reported the Appropriation Committee's unanimous support. 8:38 p.m. Martin Long, pr. 6, questioned town underwriting sewer on undeveloped lots, and spoke in opposition to the motion. 8:39 p.m. John Hayward, pr. 5, called the Question. 8:39 p.m. Following a voice vote on the motion for the main question to now be put, the Moderator declared the motion ADOPTED and the main question now put. 8:39 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator DECLARED, with more than the two - thirds vote required, the motion ADOPTED. 8:40 p.m. Charles Hornig, Capital Expenditures Committee, served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 27. ARTICLE 28: WATER MAINS 8:40 p.m. Presented by Selectman Catherine Abbott. -------------------------- MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install new or replacement water mains and line and reline water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate $315,000 for such installation and lining and land acquisition; and to raise such amount $315,000 be transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund; and to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such water projects. --------------------- - - - - -- 8:42 p.m. Ms. Abbott presented background on the article and reported the Board of Selectmen unanimously supports approval. 8:43 p.m. The Moderator reported the Capital Expenditures Committee and Appropriation Committee unanimously support approval. 8:43 p.m. David Rudner, pr.2, questioned and complimented Public Works Director George Woodbury on efforts taken to address impacts of accumulation of cement in pipes and increased pH levels of water. 8:44 p.m. Senior Engineer David Carbonneau explained the quality control steps taken by the Town and the positive results achieved in addressing water quality. 8:46 p.m. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion ADOPTED.