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2003 Annual Town Meeting,Adjourned Session ofMarch 26, 2003 cont... 7200 Planning Personal Services 183,588 (Provided, however, that $14,854 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.) 7200 Planning Expenses 8,450 7300 Economic Development Personal Services 58,240 (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 Expenses 5,350 (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.) 8:46 p.m. Richard Canale, pr. 9, spoke on the Liberty Ride and moved the following: MOTION: I move that Article 4, line item 7300 Personal Services and Line item 7300 Expenses be amended to include funding for the Liberty Ride as follows: 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 Expenses 62,051 (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.) Selectman Leo McSweeney reported on a vote of 3-2 the support of the Board of Selectmen for the Liberty Ride. Selectman Jeanne Krieger applauded the Tourism Committee but expressed her concern that the funding is at risk and given the current budget situation cannot support the amendment. Deborah Brown and Alan Levin reported the 6-3 vote of the Appropriation Committee in opposition to the amendment. Discussion in favor and in opposition to the amendment ensued. 9:14 p.m. Selectman Dawn McKenna moved debate be extended for 20 minutes. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared debate extended 20 minutes. Additional discussion from members, Tourism Committee, and residents followed. 9:36 p.m. The Moderator called for a standing vote on the AMENDMENT, tallied as follows: Precinct Yes No 1 15 2 2 7 5 3 10 5 4 14 3 5 15 3 6 14 4 7 10 8 8 10 7 9 18 1 At Large 7 10 TOTAL 120 48 9:40 p.m. The Moderator declared with 120 voting in the affirmative and 48 in the negative, the AMENDMENT ADOPTED.