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2003 Annual Town Meeting,Adjourned Session ofMarch 31, 2003 cont... <br /> Bruce Haskell responded and it was advantageous to close out the site now regardless of <br /> pending future use. <br /> 8 j.) requests—0- funding. <br /> Sandra Shaw reported the Recreation Committee had reluctantly voted <br /> unanimously to postpone any funding request. <br /> Charles Hornig reported the agreement of the Capital Expenditures Committee on <br /> recommended zero funding. <br /> Sheldon Spector reported the agreement of the Appropriation Committee on <br /> recommended zero funding. <br /> 8 k.) William Kennedy reported the Board of Selectmen's support for the Fire <br /> Department's request to replace Engine 2. <br /> Shirley Stolz reported the unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures <br /> Committee. <br /> Sheldon Spector reported the support of the Appropriation Committee. <br /> Town Manager Richard White responded to Niles Barnert's question on placing <br /> requested funds in the stabilization fund. <br /> 8 1.) Shirley Stolz made a MOTION to separate out Line Item 8 (1) to be voted on <br /> separately from <br /> Article 8, line items a-k. <br /> 9:46 p.m. Following a brief discussion, MOTION ADOPTED, Line Item 8 (1) <br /> separated out. <br /> Additional discussion followed on playground structures and "failed intersections" at <br /> which traffic does not flow. Planning Director Glenn Garber explained the status of the <br /> Planning Board's Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element, during which the <br /> Planning Board has studied roughly the 20 worst intersections in town. <br /> 9:56 p.m. VOTE on Article 8, line items a-k, the Moderator DECLARED the <br /> MOTION ADOPTED by more than the required two-thirds vote. <br /> 9:58 p.m. Shirley Stolz, Capital Expenditures Committee Chairman, served Notice <br /> of Reconsideration on Article 8, line items a-k. <br /> ARTICLE 9: WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT <br /> 9:59 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved the following: <br /> MOTION: That the sum of$900,000 be appropriated for upgrading the water <br /> distribution system in the Larchmont Lane, Utica Street and Laconia <br /> Street areas; and that to meet this appropriation $400,000 be transferred <br /> from the Water Enterprise Fund and that the Treasurer with the approval <br /> of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $500,000 under <br /> G.L.c.44, §8 or any other enabling authority, all or a portion of which <br /> borrowing may be from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority <br /> ("MWRA") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement <br /> and/or security agreement with the MWRA with respect to such loan. <br /> Selectman Krieger reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen <br /> Narain Bhatia reported the unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee. <br /> Karen Dooks reported the unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. <br /> Discussion followed on street repairs and standards to which contractors are held. <br /> 10:05 p.m. Moderator DECLARED the vote UNANIMOUS and MOTION <br /> ADOPTED. <br /> 10:05 p.m. Shirley Stolz, Capital Expenditures Committee, served Notice of <br /> Reconsideration on Article 9. <br /> ARTICLE 10: SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT—HIGH SCHOOL <br /> 10:06 p.m. School Committee Chairman Scott Burson moved: <br /> MOTION: That $1,500,000 is appropriated to remodel, reconstruct and make <br /> extraordinary repairs to the High School; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer <br /> with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $1,500,000 under <br />