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1, 61 (ADJOURNED SESSION, A.T.M. , CONT. - MAY 15, 1996) ARTICLE 22 LAND ACQUISITION/WOBURN STREET MOTION: That the Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise the land shown as Lot 201 on Assessors' Property Map 48 and known as 10 Woburn Street, now or formerly of Humble Oil and Refining Adopted - Co. , for municipal purposes and be authorized to make See below site improvements in connection therewith; that to raise this amount the Treasurer with, the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow $275,000 .under G.L.c.44,s7(3) as amended. 8:31 p.m. Presented by Selectman Dailey who explained the request was for the authority to spend upto $275,000 if necessary and that all hazardous liability remains Exxon's responsibility. 8:37 p.m. Jacqueline Davison stated that the Planning Board supported a bond issue to purchase the site-. 8:39 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated majority support. 8:39 p.m. Ronald Colwell, Appropriation Committee, stated majority support. There were comments for and against. 9:06 p.m. Marshall Derby, P6, moved the question. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the main question to be before the Meeting. The Moderator called for a standing vote which was tallied as follows: Precinct Yes No Abstain 1 8 7 2 10 8 3 10 4 4 13 3 5 16 2 6 11 7 7 12 2 8 12 5 9 7 10 At large 14 1 Totals 113 49 9:10 p.m. The Moderator declared adoption of Article 22. 9:11 p.m. Notice of Reconsideration on Article 22 was served by David Miller. ARTICLE 36 ACCEPTANCE OF QUINN BILL MOTION: That the Town accept Section 108L of Chapter 41 Adopted - of the Massachusetts General Laws. See p. 262 9:11 p.m. Presented by Selectman Eddison who stated unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 9:20 p.m. Robert Leone, Appropriation Committee, stated support.