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Adjourned Session of the November 2005 Special Town Meeting November 14, 2005 The Moderator called the fourth session of the November 7, 2005 Special Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., Cary Memorial Building. A quorum of 152 members was present. ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 7:32 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger introduced Carl Valente, appointed Town Manager on July 11, 2005. The Town Manager updated the meeting on the situation resulting from a KeySpan gas explosion on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 and recognized the efforts of so many, including Fire Chief William Middlemiss, Police Chief Christopher Casey and Plumbing Inspector Donald LaConte. Members recognized the efforts of all involved with a standing ovation. 7:42 p.m. Alan Levine, pr.7, moved the Report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. 7:49 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 3 USE OF DRIVEWAY OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to grant a permanent easement to David and Tetiana Pronchick to continue to use the existing portion of their driveway located at 1888 Massachusetts Avenue that extends onto Lot 166 shown on Assessor's Map 49 for one dollar and on such other terms as the Selectmen may determine. 7:50 p.m. Selectman Cohen explained requested action. 7:53 p.m. Members questioned legal use of the area in question. 8:00 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared Motion Adopted Unanimously. 8:00 p.m. Presented by Selectman Richard Pagett. ARTICLE 4 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS MOTION: That $528,178 be appropriated to pay unpaid bills for goods and services rendered to the School Department for FY2005, and that to raise such amount $528,178 be transferred from the Unreserved Fund Balance. 8:01 p.m. School Committee Chairman Helen Cohen summarized action requested in Articles 4 and 5. 8:07 p.m. Superintendent Paul Ash further explained need for requested funding. 8:12 p.m. Richard Pagett reported unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:16 p.m. Alan Levine , with further comments by John Bartenstein, reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 8:18 p.m. Members questioned unpaid bills and over-budgeted items, to which Superintendent Ash responded. 8:26 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared Motion Adopted Unanimously. 8:27 p.m. Alan Levine served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 4.