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(Adj6urned Session of the 1986 Annual Town Meetin April 7, 1986) 13 Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS,, BOARDS,, COMMITTEES Judith J. Uhri Chairman of the Plannin Board, said that the Board is. hopeful of certain dates for action on certain articles but there were problems with her motions. Therefore, Paul W. Marshall asked for a five minute recess at 9:19 P.M. The meetin reconvened at 9:25 P.M. Mrs. Uhri said that she intends to leave Article 47 on the table until April 28. She is hopeful of brin Article 48 to the April 14th session of this meetin 9:25 P.M. Article 27. WESTVIEW CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT Presented b Jac R. Smith. MOTION: That this article be indefinitel postponed. Adopted b voice vote. 9:27 P.M. Michael J. O'Sullivan q uestions the presence of a q uorum and the Moderator declared that a q uorum was present. 9:27 P.M. Article 28. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT COMPUTER (William W. Welch, Jr. g ave written notice that he would abstain from votin on this article.) Presented b Shepard Anthon Clou (As MOTION: That the sum of $135,000. be appropriated for the school adopted) department to purchase a mini-computer and related software for student use, and that such amount be raised in the tax lev 9:27 P.M. Julian J. Buss explained the need and current problems, one of which is that the response time is slow. Purchase replacement is for a CPU VAX-11/785 from the Di E Corporation. List price: $361,000 approx. Bid price: $333,048. DEC's contribution: $200,000. To be�paid b the Town of Lexin $133,000. Frei wirin and insurance: $2,000. Appropriation re $135,000. 9:47 P.M. C. Edward Good, Co-ordinator of Information Science for the Schools, explained the computer s in the school department. Mr. Clou ur support and added that the School Committee unanimousl supported this article. 9:58 P.M. Paul W. Marshall said that the Board of Selectmen unanimousl opposed this article. The feel that it is a poorl conceived pro and the proponents have not looked at alternatives. 10:03 P.M. Michael J. O'Sullivan said that the Appropriation Committee recommend favorable action on this article. The believe that it is a cost effective purchase. 10:10 P.M. Daniel L. McCabe said that, althou not a clear ma the Capital Expenditures Committee supports this article. 10:12 P.M. William T. Spencer, Town Meetin Member and Computer S Mana at the Lexin Hi School, g ives a short explanation. 10:24 P.M. After further discussion, James M. McLau moved the previous q uestion which was declared adopted b voice vote. 10:30 P.M. Main motion, as offered b Mr. Clou declared adopted b voice vote. 10:30 P.M. Paul W. Marshall served notice of reconsideration of Article 28. 10:30 P.M.