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November 17, 2003 Special Town Meeting, cont... .... 9:33 p.m. Following a 10 minute recess, Chairman Deborah Brown reported the Appropriations Committee unanimously supports the proposed amendment to the amendment, with a caveat that the support not be viewed as an opportunity to restore services in 2004. Following discussion on financial impact of proposed amendment to the amendment, payback responsibilities, and impact on future budgets, the Moderator declared time for discussion over and called for a vote. 9:59 p.m. The Moderator declared the AMENDMENT to the AMENDMENT ADOPTED. 10:00 p.m. Joel Adler, pr.1, moved the question on the amended amendment. 10:00 p.m. The Moderator declared the AMENDMENT, as AMENDED, ADOPTED. 10:01 p.m. Deborah Brown explained the Appropriation Committee sought to keep all in balance and proposed the following AMENDMENT to Line Item 3000 to increase appropriation for snow& ice removal and decrease funding authorized from NESWC reserves: AMENDMENT: Line Item 3000 DPW General Expenses be amended as follows: Line 2003 ATM FY04 Amount of Amended FY04 Item Appropriation Increase Appropriation 3000 DPW General Expenses $3,949,397 $25,203 $3,974,600 (increase equals net of$174,797 reduction in NESWC reserves and tipping fees,plus$200,000 addition for snow and ice removal) 10:05 p.m. Chairman Leo McSweeney reported a majority of the Board of Selectmen supports the amendment. 10:07 p.m. Following discussion on impact of proposed amendment on fund accessibility the Moderator declared the AMENDMENT UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 10:10 p.m. ARTICLE 2, section "A": Following comments on the Pension Holiday the Moderator declared Article 2, part"A" ADOPTED AS AMENDED. 10:13 p.m. ARTICLE 2, section `B": Selectman Peter Kelley explained proposed funding for reopening the East Lexington Fire Station and responded to questions posed by the Appropriations Committee. 10:22 p.m. John Rosenberg, pr.4, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported the Committee's unanimous opposition to diverting capital funds for operations. 10:25 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger reported the minority report of the Board of Selectmen in opposition to proposed funding. 10:28 p.m. Chairman Deborah Brown reported the opposition of the Appropriation Committee. Discussion ensued, in favor and against proposed FY'04 funding for station reopening. 10:55 p.m. John Cunha, pr.8, called the question. 10:55 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelly summarized requested funding to reopen the East Lexington Fire Station and encouraged support.