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' .. a 1',. .il. ,..s-.:.;'_• ,-..>., .,. .. ry.z I )..../.1... ,>.._..Y.Y.f_..1F .a.t, . I . 218 ADJOURNED SESSION - 1996 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 24, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8 p.m. , in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum was present. 8:10 p.m. Representative Jay Kaufman introduced the National Merit Finalists from Lexington High School. 8:16 p.m. Nyles Barnert lauded outstanding Minuteman Tech student Peter Saradjian. 8:17 p.m. The Moderator outlined the schedule and rules for debate, alerting the Meeting to her intent to declare a formal recess during Article 5. ARTICLE 2 REPORTS 8:22 p.m. Frederick Merrill, Planning Board, noted the handout of the new report on Article 29. 8:23 p.m. Joseph Dini, School Committee, spoke on amending upward the 1100 line item at the time of the Article. 8:25 p.m. Leo McSweeney, Board of Selectmen, moved that the report of the Town Manager be accepted and placed on file. Following a voice vote at 8:25 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed on file. Town Manager Richard White presented his report. 8:45 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, moved that the report of the committee be accepted and placed on file. Following a voice vote at 8:46 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed on file. Mr. Lapointe commented on the fiscal decisions to be made, stating the cumulative gap for FY 97-20001 to be 20. 7 million, and that decisions made this year flow through to succeeding years. 9:15 p.m. Leo McSweeney, Board of Selectmen, moved that Article 5 be taken up at this time. Following a voice vote at 9:15 p.m. , the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion. ARTICLE 5 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY96) MOTION: That the following sums be appropriated to the following line items of the current fiscal year's budget: $600,000 to Line Item 3000 DPW Expenses $456,000 to Line Item 1100 Lexington Public Schools $9,900 to Line Item 6100 Council on Aging Expenses $4,500 to Line Item 5300 Public Celebrations and that such amounts be transferred from the Unreserved Fund Balance.