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f (WARRANT - SEE WARRANT' FILE) r'' 5 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - APRIL 8, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. in Cary Memorial Hall by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. There were 172 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Reverend John Prusaitis, Associate Pastor of St. Brigid's Church. 8:07 P.M. Town Clerk, Mary R. McDonough, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived. 8:08 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the warrant. 8:08 P.M. Article 1. Presented by Alfred S. Busa. (AS MOTION: That the sum of $196,000 be appropriated for reconstructing adopted) and making extraordinary repairs to Cary Memorial Library, and that such amount be transferred from overlay Surplus. 8:08 P.M. Mr. Busa gave an explanation of the need of the reconstruction and showed slides demonstrating the damage that had been done. He stated that, as this is in litigation, he could not say too much as it could damage the town's case. 8:17 P.M. Nyles Nathan Barnert, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, stated that his committee unanimously favored this motion. 8:17 P.M. Mr. Busa showed a sample of the window wall that would be used. It should help to keep out the cold in winter and the sun and heat in the summer. 8:19 P.M. Richard A. Michelson voiced concern about correcting the damage be- fore the court case is heard. He felt that the town would stand a better chance if the building could be seen as is, before recon- struction. 8:20 P.M. Mr. Busa said that the building would deteriorate if it was not repaired now. 8:22 P.M. Sam V. Nablo asked about the state of the building now. Is it waterproofed and is the building reasonably protected? Mr. Busa answered that the repairs that have been made are strictly temporary. 8 :25 P.M. George P. Wadsworth, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, stated that his committee had voted in favor of this motion just this evening. He added that there was little else that they could do and agreed that it was the best use of the money. 8:30 P.M. Ephraim Weiss asked how the new specifications insured that the new wall would be waterproofed. Mr. Busa answered that all precautions would be taken to insure that it would stand up under normal conditions. 8:31 P.M. In answer to a question raised by James M. McLaughlin, Mr. Busa said that under the specifications, there would be a ten year guarantee on the glass and a ten year bond on the reconstruction. 8:34 P.M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Busa, declared adopted by voice vote. 8:34 P.M. Alfred A. Busa moved that this meeting be dissolved so that we can meet forthwith on the adjourned session of the 1981 Annual Town Meeting. This motion was adopted unanimously by voice vote. 8:35 P.M. A true copy. Attest: R. Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk