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2003 Annual Town Meeting-Adjourned Session of April 14,2003, cont.... 9:59 p.m. AMENDMENT NOT ADOPTED. 9:59 p.m. Deborah Brown moved to postpone further discussion on Article 4 until the separated out line items 3000 and 8600 are voted. 10:00 p.m. Charles Hornig, pr.8, served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 16. 10:00 p.m. Motion for postponement of Article 4 ADOPTED. ARTICLE 4 - OPERATING BUDGET—Line Item 3000: DPW General Expenses 10:00 p.m. Dawn McKenna spoke on her intent to move an amendment for this line item, the moved the following amendment to Article 4, line item 3000 DPW General Expenses: AMENDMENT: The amount to be appropriated under Article 4, Line Item 3000 DPW General Expenses be amended to read $4,094,797. Mrs. McKenna explained the justification of the proposed amendment was to eliminate the position of Solid Waste Coordinator. 10:04 p.m. Selectman William Kennedy explained the Solid Waste Coordinator position was a valuable position for the town and reported a majority of the Board of Selectmen opposed the amendment. 10:06 p.m. Department of Public Works Director William Hadley explained the diverse responsibilities of the Solid Waste Coordinator and spoke in opposition to the amendment. 10:09 p.m. Deborah Brown reported the Appropriation Committee's unanimous opposition. 10:10 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelley spoke in support of the amendment and in support of weekly recycling. 10:13 p.m. Anthony Close reported the School Committee had no position on the proposed amendment. Following discussion in support and in opposition of the amendment, and on options for funding the FY04 budget, Charles Lamb, pr.4, called the question. MOTION NOT ADOPTED. AMENDMENT NOT ADOPTED. [dmh 6/30/03] ARTICLE 4— OPERATING BUDGET—Line Item 3000: DPW General Expenses 10:32 p.m. Fred Rosenberg, pr.9, moved the following amendment to Article 4, line item 3000: AMENDMENT: Article 4, line item 3000 DPW General Expenses be amended by changing "Provided, however, that $204,000 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the spring 2003 special election." to " Provided, however, that $240,760 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election." Mr. Rosenberg explained the intent of this amendment was to place weekly recycling on the override. 10:36 p.m. Following discussion on Article 4 funding scenarios should the amendment be adopted a brief recess was called. 10:45 p.m. Discussion followed on possible override amount and Selectmen support. 10:50 p.m. Deborah Brown reported the Appropriation Committee's opposition to the Amendment, on a vote of 7-2. Anthony Close reported the School Committee strongly supported the process followed and opposed the amendment. Further discussion ensued in support and in opposition to the Rosenberg Amendment. 10:59 p.m. AMENDMENT NOT ADOPTED. 11:00 p.m Vote on Article 4, Line Item 3000, MOTION ADOPTED.