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(Adjourned Session - 1987 Annual Town Meeting - April 6, 1987, cont.) ARTICLE 21. SANITARY SEWERS MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Presented by William Dailey, Jr., Selectman. 9:28 p.m. Mr. Dailey asked for the indefinite postponement as there are no projects by the Town. He explained the intent to address the sewer main and sewer systems in the Chandler Street area next year. In response to a question from Robert Rotberg, Precinct 3, he gave the history of the problem, stating that there was no health problem. Ephraim Weiss, Precinct 5, stated that this problem needed to be judged on its own. 9:31 p.m. The Moderator declared the postponement to be unanimous.9:31 p.m. ARTICLE 22. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the sum of $300,000 be appropriated for the (passed- purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment see below) for the Department of Public Works, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Presented by William Dailey, Jr., Selectman. 9:33 p.m. Esther S. Arlan, Capital Expenditures Committee, presented the following motion: The sum of $250,000.00 be substituted for the amount of (did not pass- $300,000.00. see below) 9:36 p.m. Mr. Dailey urged defeat of Mrs. Arlan's motion. Mr. O'Sullivan stated that the Appropriations Committee support the Selectmen on full appropriation as an investment in equipment. Carol Grodzins, Precinct 3, urged that a cut be made here rather than in the School Budget. Richard Michelson, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated that all the equipment could be purchased for $250,000 without jeopardizing the town's equipment. James McLaughlin, Precinct 8, stated that repair costs will make up the $50,000. The Moderator declared the motion offered by Mrs. Arlan not passed. 9:54 p.m. The Moderator declared the motion offered by Mr. Dailey passed almost unanimously. 9:45 p.m. Sheldon Spector, Capital Expenditures Committee, served Notice of Reconsideration. 9:45 p.m. ARTICLE 23. STREET IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be - authorized to issue Highway Reimbursement Notes of the Town under (passed G.L. C. 44, sec. 6, as amended, in anticipation of reimbursement see Page by the Commonwealth for highway reconstruction and improvements 121) under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded, 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 $300,000 be appropriated for highway improvements, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Presented by William Dailey, Jr., Selectman. 9:45 p.m.