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<br /> (Adjourned Session - 1987 Annual Town Meeting - April 6, 1987, cont.)
<br /> Mr. Dailey stated that this is the annual street resurfacing
<br /> program. Mr. O'Sullivan, Appropriations Committee, voiced support.
<br /> Ephraim Weiss, Precinct 5, asked how much is requested on the tax levy
<br /> and was told $300,000.
<br /> The Moderator declared the motion unanimously passed. 9:48 p.m.
<br /> ARTICLE 24. PARKING LOT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
<br /> MOTION: That the sum of $125,000 be appropriated for parking lot
<br /> operation and maintenance in the Town, and that such amount be (passed-
<br /> transferred from Parking Funds. see
<br /> below)
<br /> Presented by Paul Marshall, Selectman. 9:49 p.m.
<br /> Mr. Marshall explained the procedures. Mr. O'Sullivan,
<br /> Appropriations Committee, recommended favorable action.
<br /> The Moderator declared the motion to have passed unanimously.
<br /> 9:51 p.m.
<br /> ARTICLE 25. TRAFFIC SIGNALS
<br /> MOTION: That the sum of $60,000 be appropriated for improving (passed-
<br /> and upgrading traffic control signals at the East Lexington see Page
<br /> Branch Library and other locations in Town, and that such amount 122)
<br /> be raised in the tax levy.
<br /> Presented by Paul Marshall, Selectman. 9:52 p.m.
<br /> Sheldon Spector, Capital Expenditures, moved to postpone until after
<br /> Article 8. Article 8 is being rebid and there is currently no actual
<br /> cost. There was further discussion: Nathan Becker, Precinct 1; Richard
<br /> Schaye, Precinct 9; James Barry, Precinct 1; Vicky Schwartz, Precinct 2;
<br /> Martin Hagerty, Precinct 7; Alan Lazarus, Precinct 6; speaking in favor
<br /> of not postponing. 10:01 p.m.
<br /> Richard Michelson, Capital Expenditures, reminded the Meeting that
<br /> $60,000 had been budgeted for the Bedford Street light and it was not
<br /> within cost. 10:01 p.m.
<br /> The Moderator declared that the subsidiary motions did not prevail.
<br /> 10:02 p.m.
<br /> Marita Hartshorn, Precinct 2, urged voting against the main motion;
<br /> Donald Giller, Precinct 4, urged a look at all of Massachusetts Avenue;
<br /> Elaine Dratch, Precinct 5, stated that Munroe School is occupied and
<br /> stated that in the light of the difficulty of getting bids, that bidding
<br /> both at once should be considered. She was told that this one could not
<br /> go out until July. John Sackton, Precinct 2, said it is a public safety
<br /> issue. 10:09 p.m.
<br /> There was considerable discussion as to the need for the light. The
<br /> following spoke in favor: Joel Adler, Precinct 1; Kathy England, 34
<br /> Grant Street; Eugene Beauchemin, citizen of Precinct 2; Myla Kabat-Zinn,
<br /> President of the East Lexington Neighborhood Association; Michael
<br /> O'Sullivan, Appropriations Committee. 10:15 p.m..
<br /> There was discussion by Joy Buchfirer, Precinct 3, and Mr. Marshall
<br /> as to the sequence of the colors of the lights. Robert Domnitz, Precinct
<br /> 6, voiced support 10:17 p.m.
<br /> Sheldon Spector, Precinct 8, stated that the light was not working
<br /> properly and questioned the whereabouts of the police. 10:19 p.m.
<br /> Martin Hagerty, Precinct 7, urged support, as did Nathan Becker,
<br /> Precinct 1. Michael Golay, Precinct 6, asked for parking restrictions.
<br /> Karen Dooks urged support. 10:23 p.m.
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