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April 9, 2018 Adjourned Session of 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont...
<br /> this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
<br /> reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
<br /> 8:15 p.m. Selectman Michelle Ciccolo recused herself from discussion and voting due to a
<br /> possible conflict of interest.
<br /> 8:15 p.m. Eileen Jay, member, School Committee, asked the Moderator to recognize
<br /> Superintendent, Dr. Mary Czajkowski. Dr. Czajkowski reviewed the history of the Children's Place
<br /> and discussed current programming under State mandate. She asked the Moderator to recognize Donna
<br /> DiNisco, President of DiNisco Design who reviewed the proposed site plan.
<br /> 8:25 p.m. Ms. Jay reported unanimous support of the School Committee.
<br /> 8:25 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato gave brief remarks and reported the support of the Board in a
<br /> vote of(4-0)with one recusal.
<br /> 8:26 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported the unanimous support
<br /> of the Committee.
<br /> 8:26 p.m. Helen Yang, member, Appropriation Committee, reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:28 p.m. Mark Andersen, Pct. 6,posed a question regarding the Old Harrington School and the
<br /> potential for its re-use as a school at a future date. Dr. Czajkowski responded.
<br /> 8:29 p.m. Lin Jensen, Pct. 8, questioned why solar panels were not planned for the roof of the new
<br /> structure. Ms. DiNisco responded.
<br /> 8:31 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 12 Adopted by the
<br /> necessary two-thirds on a vote o£
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 144 2 5
<br /> 8:32 p.m. The Moderator asked Barry Orenstein, Deputy Town Moderator, to assume the duties of
<br /> the Moderator for the next two articles.
<br /> 8:32 p.m. Presented by Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen
<br /> ARTICLE 13:APPROPRIATE FOR 45 BEDFORD STREET/FIRE STATION
<br /> REPLACEMENT
<br /> MOTION: That $18,820,700 be appropriated for design and construction of a new Fire
<br /> Headquarters Station, located at 45 Bedford St, including the costs of demolition,
<br /> architectural and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscaping,
<br /> paving, and other site and traffic improvements incidental or related to such
<br /> construction, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
<br /> Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $18,820,700 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,
<br /> Section 7, or any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the
<br /> sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the
<br /> payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment
<br /> of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General
<br /> Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a
<br /> like amount.
<br /> 8:33 p.m. Ms. Barry presented the proposal to construct a new Fire Headquarters on the existing
<br /> site at 45 Bedford Street, and reviewed project history, design and funding. She reported the
<br /> unanimous support of the Board. She asked the Deputy Moderator to recognize Jeffery McElravy,
<br /> Principal at Tecton Architects, who reviewed the details of the design.
<br /> 8:40 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported unanimous support of
<br /> the Committee.
<br /> 8:40 p.m. Alan Levine, member, Appropriation Committee, reported the unanimous support of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 8:41 p.m. Ms. Barry responded to questions regarding solar panels; Mr. McElravy responded to a
<br /> question regarding the footprint of the building.
<br /> 8:44 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Deputy Town Moderator declared Article 13
<br /> Adopted by the necessary two-thirds on a vote of-
<br /> Yes
<br /> £Yes No Abstain
<br /> 143 0 2
<br /> 8:45 p.m. Presented by Jill Hai, member, Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 14:APPROPRIATE FOR POLICE STATION REBUILD-DESIGN
<br /> MOTION: That $1,862,622 be appropriated for design, engineering and architectural services for
<br /> the reconstruction and expansion of the Police Station and that to meet this
<br /> appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized
<br /> to borrow $1,862,622 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling
<br /> authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes
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