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203 (Annual Town Meeting, CONT. - APRIL 8, 1996) ARTICLE 37 MUNICIPALIZATION OF UTILITIES MOTION: That the Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to take all necessary and appropriate action to establish and to maintain, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 164 of the General Laws as amended from time to time and in accordance with rules, regulations and orders of the Department of Public Utilities as implemented from time to time, a municipal lighting and gas plant and to acquire such property and/or such rights to use or share in the use of property Passed - owned by others as may be necessary, See below appropriate or convenient for such municipal lighting and gas plant to provide aggregated retail electric and gas service by purchase and re-sale to, or- as agent for, all or such part of the persons and entities resident within the limits of the Town of Lexington which do not choose to take service from others, all in the manner and subject to the conditions which the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen may deem appropriate under the circumstances and consistent with the rules, regulations and orders of the Department of Public Utilities. 9: 15 p.m. Presented by Selectman Eddison who stated unanimous approval of the Board. 9:20 p.m. George Woodbury, DPW, presented information on the motion and replied to questions. Mr. Woodbury stated that the provisions of the law appeared to require two votes from Town Meeting, that savings of 10-15% would be anticipated, and hopefully there would not be costs involving in pursuing minicipalization. 9:42 p.m. Paul LaPointe, Appropriation Committee, stated approval of the Committee. 9:47 p.m. The Moderator called for a standing vote which was tallied as follows: Precinct Yes No Abstain 1 17 0 2 18 0 3 17 0 4 16 0 5 18 0 6 17 0 7 18 1 8 19 0 9 17 1 At large 21 0 Totals 178 2 9:52 p.m. The Moderator declared adoption of the motion.