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April 9, 2018 Adjourned Session of 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont... approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. 8:45 p.m. Jill Hai, member, Board of Selectmen, presented Article 14, which requested funding for the design, engineering and architectural services for reconstruction of the current Police Station at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue. She asked the Deputy Town Moderator to recognize the Director of Facilities, Michael Cronin, who made brief comments and asked to have Mr. McElravy of Tecton Architects recognized. Mr. McElravy reviewed the design work to date, noting that the cost of reconstruction was currently estimated at $25,397,762. He stated that the Liberty Mutual building at 173 Bedford Street would be used as "swing space" during reconstruction. He anticipated the new building would be occupied in fall/winter of 2021/2022. 8:52 p.m. Ms. Hai reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:52 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee reported the unanimous support of the Committee. 8:52 p.m. Richard Neumeier, member, Appropriation Committee, reported the unanimous support of the Committee. 8:53 p.m. Sanjay Padaki, Pct. 8,posed a question regarding parking; Frank Sandy, Pct. 6, questioned plans for the Hosmer House. Mr. McElravy responded. 8:55 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Deputy Town Moderator declared Article 14 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds on a vote of- Yes £Yes No Abstain 144 0 2 8:57 p.m. The Moderator returned to presiding over Town Meeting and thanked Mr. Orenstein. She declared the meeting open under Article 37. 8:57 p.m. Presented by Michelle Ciccolo, member, Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 37:ACCEPT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5C1/2 MOTION: That the Town accept M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5C�/z, which provides for an additional real estate exemption for taxpayers who are granted personal exemptions on their domiciles under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, including certain blind persons, veterans, surviving spouses and seniors, and provide an additional exemption of 100% percent of the personal exemption, to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2018. 8:57 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, recused herself from discussion and voting on Article 37. 8:57 p.m. Ms. Ciccolo explained that the purpose of the acceptance of MGL Chapter 59, section 5C1/2 would be to provide tax relief for low income and disadvantaged residents and would become effective July 1, 2018. She reported the support of the Board of Selectmen (4-0) with one recusal. 9:02 p.m. John Bartenstein, Chair, Appropriation Committee, reported the unanimous support of the Committee. 9:02 p.m. The Moderator called the vote. 9:03 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 37 Adopted on a vote o£ Yes No Abstain 145 0 2 9:03 p.m. Presented by Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 11:APPROPRIATE FOR WESTVIEW CEMETERY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:03 p.m. Ms. Barry explained that the design development process had not yet been completed and additional feedback was needed from stakeholders. She reported the Board's support to indefinitely postpone Article 11, (5-0). 9:04 p.m. Charles Lamb, Chair, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported unanimous support for indefinite postponement. 9:04 p.m. John Bartenstein, Chair, Appropriation Committee reported no objection to indefinite postponement. 9:05 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared Article 11 Unanimously Adopted. 9:05 p.m. Presented by Douglas Lucente, member, Board of Selectmen.