1986-03-03 to 1986-05-12-ATM-min

Browse Search

ADJ SESSION OF THE 19$6 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 7 1986 The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8 P.M. and immediately recessed, subject to the call of the Chair. The meeting was again called to order at 8:05 P.M. There 180 Town Meeting Members present.. Invocation was offered by Rev. Martin U. McCabe, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. Before he offered the prayer, he asked permission to speak to the meeting. He said that he is retiring in June, 1986 and spoke of his love of the town and thanked the Town Meeting Members for their part in keeping the town as it is. He was given a standing ovation by the meeting for his contributions to the town. 8:08 P.M. The Moderator introduced a group of Nieman Fellows from all over the world who are presently at Harvard and were accompanied by Howard Simonds, Harvard Curator. 8 :08 P.M. Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES Paul W. Marshall, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, gave a brief outline of the upcoming schedule of articles. The first item would be to immediately remove the motion to reconsider Article 8 from the table and theni to, hopefully, defeat the motion to reconsider Article 8. Article 25 would be next and then down through the major financial articles - Articles 26, 27 & 28. As each of these articles is adopted, if adopted, a notice of reconsideration will be served in order that the articles will be available for change, if necessary, through the end of the meeting. Article 29, Pine Meadows, will be tabled to keep the town's options open throughout the meeting. 8:10 P.M. i Paul W. Marshall moved to remove the motion to reconsider Article 8 from the table. This motion was adopted by voice vote. 8:12 P.M. (See Page 3) Paul W. Marshall speaks on the motion to reconsider Article 8. He asks for defeat of this motion and the motion to reconsider Article 8 was declared lost by voice vote. 8:13 P.M. Article 25. REPLACE OIL TANKS Presented by Jacquelyn R. Smith. MOTION: That the sum of $15,000 be appropriated to replace town owned oil storage tanks, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 8:13 P.M. In response to questions raised by Stephen W. Miller, Walter Tonaszuck, Director of Public Works, said that air is pumped into the tank and, if there is leakage, the air will escape. He added that there aren't any regulations relative to inspection of private tanks. 8:18 P.M. i - Adopted unanimously. 8:18 P.M. Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES Michael J. O'Sullivan moved that the Supplemental Report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted and placed on file. Adopted unanimously. 8:22 P.M.