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2002 Annual Town Meeting—Adjourned Session of April 28, 2003 cont... 8:27 p.m. Richard Canale, pr.9, moved: ARTICLE 4: OPERATING BUDGET—Line Item 7300 MOTION: I move to rescind the amendment you voted on March 26 to Article 4, line item 7300 Economic Development Personal Services and line item 7300 Economic Development Expenses to include funding for the Liberty Ride as shown on the screen. As amended March 26,2003: 7300 Economic Development Personal Services 77,720 (Provided,however,that$58,240 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the spring 2003 special election.) 7300 Economic Development Expenses62,051 (Of which$30,758 of the expenses for operating the Liberty Ride be funded by the receipt of$30,758 in anticipated revenues.) (Provided,however,that$5,350 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.) 8:30 p.m. Leo McSweeney reported a majority of the Board of Selectmen opposes rescinding. 8:31 p.m. Deborah Brown, Appropriation Committee, spoke on the inaccuracy of the information presented on March 26th, reviewed the current accurate Liberty Ride revenues from 2002 operations, and reported an majority of the Appropriation Committee (7-2) opposes rescinding. 8:32 p.m. Motion to Rescind NOT ADOPTED. 8:32 p.m. ARTICLE 4: OPERATING BUDGET Deborah Brown reported the Appropriation Committee's unanimous support for Article 4. Following brief comments the Moderator called for a vote on Article 4, as Amended. 8:35 p.m. Motion under ARTICLE 4 as AMENDED, ADOPTED. 8:36 p.m. Deborah Brown, Appropriation Committee, served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 4. 8:36 p.m. Selectman Leo McSweeney moved a 90 minute recess to discuss the DPW/Senior Center Re-evaluation Advisory Committee Report. The Moderator declared a recess for the presentation of the Report by Committee Chairman Paul Lapointe and discussion by the membership. 10:05 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting in session. 10:05 p.m. Presented by Selectman William Kennedy. ARTICLE 8 (1) : CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT— Town Building Envelope MOTION: 8 (1) — Town Building Envelope Program - $260,180 and to raise such amount $60,180 be raised in the tax levy and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $200,000 under G.L. c.44, section 7(3A) or any other enabling authority. 10:08 p.m. Enablement Committee Chairman Victoria Buckley spoke in support of efforts to further the accessibility of town facilities. 10:13 p.m Narain Bhatia, Capital Expenditures Committee moved the following: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Town Building Envelope Program - $240,180 and to raise such amount $60,180 be raised in the tax levy and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $180,000 under G.L.c. 44, §7(3A) or any other enabling authority.