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1() (Adjourned Session - Annual Town Meeting - April 15, 1987, cont.) (Adjourned Session - 1987 Annual Town Meeting - April 15, 1987, cont.) ARTICLE 37. CARY LIBRARY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (passed- MOTION: That the sum of $35,000 be appropriated for the purchase of see additional computer equipment for Cary Memorial Library, and that such below) amount be raised in the tax levy. Presented by William J. Dailey, Jr., Board of Selectmen. 8:25 p.m. Mr. Dailey mentioned a capital article to fund renovation project of the library will appear next year. Mr. Dailey hoped observation would be made during the year of that which will be called to attention and on which funds will be requested. 8:26 p.m. Frederick Frick, Chairman, Advisory Committee of Cary Memorial Library, proposed the library computer, and answered questions. The annual maintenance cost anticipated is $2,400, of which none will be paid the first year. This is involved primarily in hardware acquisition. Delays can't really be answered at the moment. Delays will depend on use. This phase will be the extension of the circulation system and upgrading of hardware for public access to the data base. And the long term plans will deal with sometime in the next five years a larger computer and at that time if the technology exists replacement of the card catalog. 8:32 p.m. Michael O'Sullivan, Appropriation Committee, recommended favorable action. It is believed to be cost effective. 8:34 p.m. Richard Michelson, Capital Expenditure Committee, recommended adoption of the article. 8:35 p.m. H. Bigelow Moore, Pr. 6, asked how to use the terminal, and if the system had been tried in other towns. 8:37 p.m. Mr. Frick replied that there would be function keys for use, and it had been tried elsewhere. 8:38 p.m. The Moderator declared a unanimous vote. 8:38 p.m. ARTICLE 38. LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MOTION: That the sum of $246,500 be appropriated for a local trans- (passed- portation system, that such amount be raised in the tax levy, and that the Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept and expend funds see from the M.B.T.A. or any other governmental agency in connection with Page 131) such local transportation system, and to contract with a private transit company to provide transportation services. Presented by John C. Eddison, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. 8:38 p.m. Mr. Eddison stated the article is being level funded, and it is for the second year of a three year contract. The Board of Selectmen supported the article. 8:39 p.m. Sally Castleman, Chairman, Transportation Advisory Committee, stated the current contractor was providing excellent service, the committee is pleased with the new vehicles of which there are now six and the reliability of service is back to its original high level. Ridership is gradually increasing. An onboard ridership survey was done with satisfied rider response. Mrs. Castleman welcomed marketing ideas. Mrs. Castleman also stated the chair car, which isn't really part of Lex-press, is included in the budget. 8:44 p.m. Michael O'Sullivan, Appropriation Committee, recommended favorable action. 8:46 p.m. Georgia Glick, Pr. 4, on behalf of Lexington schools offered that high school classes are available to help solve problems of all Town committees. 8:46 p.m.