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(Adjourned Session of the 1986 Annual Town. Meeting - 2, 1986) Article 18. SEWER PUMP STATION ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS Presented by William J. Dailey, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $125,000 be appropriated for energy improve- ments to the North Lexington Sewage Pumping Station, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Adopted unanimously. 9 :53 P.M. _ E' d. 4 1 " Michael J. Sullivan served notice of reconsideration of Article 17. 9:53 P.M. (See Pages 6 and 23) Article 19. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Presented by William J. Dailey, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $200,000 be appropriated for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- ment of Public Works, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:53 P.M. Mr. Dailey listed the following pieces of equipment to be purchased: 3 sedans; 1 pickup truck; 1 rubber -tired sidewalk tractor; 1 street sweeper; 2 mowers; 2 sander bodies; 1 stump cutter; 1 brush chipper. 9 :55 P.M. Michael J. O'Sullivan said that the Appropriation Committee recommended favorable action. 9 :56 P.M. Adopted unanimously. 9:56 P.M. Article 20. AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FUNDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS Presented by John C. Eddison. MOTION: That the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to issue Highway Reimbursement Notes of the Town under G.L. c. 44, sec. 6, as amended, in anticipation of reimbursement by the Commonwealth for highway reconstruction and improvements under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as .funded by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 1985, and that notes issued for a shorter period than two years may be refunded by the issue of new notes maturing within two years from the date of the original obligation; that the Selectmen are authorized to accept highway funds from all sources; that, in addition, the sum of $700,000 be appropriated for highway improvements, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:57 P.M. Mr. Eddison explained that the town is behind on the street re- surfacing program. They should be doing six miles of road each year but they have only been doing about three miles per year. 9:58 P.M. Many questions were answered by Director of Public Works, Walter J. Tonaszuck. Adopted by voice vote. 10:06 P.M.