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November 12,2019 Special Town Meeting#1(2019-1),cont...
<br /> service.He stated the Zoning Bylaw amendment would eliminate any ambiguity on this subject,and
<br /> urged support.
<br /> 10:00 P.M. Mr.Creech reported the support of the Planning Board,(4-1)and made brief
<br /> comments.
<br /> 10:00 P.M. Mark Sandeen,member,Board of Selectmen,reported unanimous support of the
<br /> Board.
<br /> 10:03 p.m. Steven Heinrich,Pct.3,asked if CVS would be allowed to install an ATM machine.
<br /> 10:04 p.m. Mr.Michelson replied in the affirmative,with Charles Hornig,member,Planning
<br /> Board,noting that it would be considered an accessory use.
<br /> 10:05 p.m. James Shaw,Chair,Chamber of Commerce,reported the support of the Chamber.
<br /> 10:05 p.m. Mr.Michelson urged a positive vote.
<br /> 10:06 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Deputy Town Moderator declared Article 6
<br /> Adopted by the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 145 2 2
<br /> 10:08 p.m. Douglas Lucente,Chair,Board of Selectmen,moved to take up Article 9.Motion
<br /> Adopted.
<br /> 10:08 p.m. Presented by Douglas Lucente,member,Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 9:LED STREETLIGHT CONVERSION
<br /> MOTION: That$875,858 be appropriated for acquiring and installing light emitting diode(LED)
<br /> street lights including incidental and related costs,and that to meet this appropriation$875,858 be
<br /> raised in the tax levy.
<br /> 10:08 p.m. Mr.Lucente moved Article 9,and made brief comments,noting that 30%of the cost
<br /> of the project would be paid with State grant funds.He asked to have James Malloy,Town Manager,
<br /> recognized.Mr.Malloy stated that the project would be started as soon as possible with a completion
<br /> date of May 2020.He said that with State incentives,the Town would be able to save$100,000 and
<br /> that the project would pay for itself in five years.
<br /> 10:13 p.m. Mr.Lucente reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen.
<br /> 10:13 p.m. Charles Lamb,Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee,reported the unanimous
<br /> support of the Committee.
<br /> 10:13 p.m. Albert Nichols,member,Appropriation Committee,reported the unanimous support
<br /> of the Committee.
<br /> 10:14 p.m. Steven Heinrich,Pct.3,questioned whether all lights would be replaced in Town.Mr.
<br /> Malloy stated that all 3,167 lights which are eligible for replacement will be replaced.In response to
<br /> a follow-up question,Mr.Malloy stated that the life expectancy of each light was 20 years.
<br /> 10:18 P.M. Stephen McKenna,Pct. 6,called the question.Motion Adopted.
<br /> 10:19 P.M. Following electronic vote tallying,the Deputy Town Moderator declared Article 9
<br /> Adopted on a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 131 0 2
<br /> 10:20 p.m. The Deputy Town Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 2.
<br /> 10:20 p.m. Jill Hai,member,Board of Selectmen,moved to take up the Article.
<br /> 10:20 p.m. Presented by Jill Hai,member,Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 2: APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEAR'S UNPAID BILLS
<br /> MOTION: That this Article be Indefinitely Postponed.
<br /> 10:20 p.m. Ms.Hai moved the question,and reported the unanimous support of the Board of
<br /> Selectmen.
<br /> 10:20 p.m. Following a unanimous voice vote,the Deputy Town Moderator declared Article 2
<br /> Adopted.
<br /> 10:21 p.m. The Deputy Town Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 4.
<br /> 10:21 p.m. Douglas Lucente,Chair,Board of Selectmen,moved to take up the Article.
<br /> 10:21 p.m. Presented by Douglas Lucente,Chair,Board of Selectmen.
<br /> ARTICLE 4: AMEND FY2020 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE,REVOLVING AND CPA
<br /> BUDGETS
<br /> MOTION: (a)That the following adjustment be made to the following line item for the FY2020
<br /> budget as approved under Article 11 of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting:
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