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December 6, 2006 Adjourned Session of the November 29, 2006 Special Town Meeting, cont.... 8:35 p.m. Paul Chernick, pr.6, reported on behalf of the Energy Conservation Committee. 8:37 p.m. Dawn McKenna, pr.6, spoke in support. 8:41 p.m. Eric Carlson, pr.6, questioned relocation during construction. Public Works Director William Hadley reviewed options under consideration. 8:42 p.m. Patrick Mehr, pr.3, questioned costs to date, bid options, and space to be vacated at the Town Office Building. Phil Poinelli, Permanent Building committee, responded. Town Counsel William Lahey confirmed public bidding laws must be followed. HKT Architect Janet Slemenda, and Weston & Sampson engineer Jeff Alberti spoke to escalating costs. 8:50 p.m. DPW Director William Hadley addressed current overcrowding at the Town Office Building and need for additional space. 8:54 p.m. James Wood, pr.7, commented on degree of completeness of plans and documents. Phil Poinelli responded. 9:00 p.m. Charles Moore, pr.8, questioned energy savings standards. Janet Slemenda reviewed cost differential of silver and gold standards. 9:03 p.m. Narain Bhatia, pr.9, spoke in favor. 9:06 p.m. Paul Chernick, pr.6, questioned the project timing. Jonathan Himmel, Permanent Building Committee, clarified anticipated timeline and schedule for proceeding. 9:13 p.m. Richard Michelson, pr.8, questioned holding of the debt override, questioned the debt service proposal reviewed, and allocation to tax levy and water/sewer bills. Town Manager Carl Valente explained the plan presented had not been accepted by the Board of Selectmen. 9:17 p.m. Paul Hamburger, pr.5, commented on whether or not to proceed and if the vote is agreeing to continue. Selectman Jeanne Krieger clarified the intention is to proceed, and to decide within the upcoming weeks exactly what we are proceeding with. 9:24 p.m. Reid Zurlo, pr.3, moved the question. Motion Adopted. 9:24 p.m. Article 2 Motion Unanimously Adopted. 9:25 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved Special Town Meeting #2 be dissolved. 9:25 p.m. Motion Unanimously Adopted. A true copy. Attest: Donna M. Hooper