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(Adjourned Ses sion o f the 1983 Annual Town Meeting h eld May 4 , 1983.) 242 - - -- Article 20. (Cont.) #6050 Insect Suppres (Cont.) Dr. Roemer said that the Board is not asking for aerial spraying (See Pages at this time as it will be done by truck spraying. She read a 248 -252 memo from Alfred Frechette, Commissioner of Public Health urging for motion local action. 10:01 P.M.' adopted under Art. James F. Crain stated that the Board of Selectmen supports the 20, with Lexington Board of Health and they do not feel that the local the except- board needs the monitoring of the state. 10:01 P.M. ion of line item #6050, Dr. Roemer said that the Board of Health would consult with q; for which the State Department of Health before making any decisions see Pages about spraying. 10:07 P.M. 247, 273 & 274) Answering a query by Renee Cochin, James W. Lambie said that the Board of Health did not support Mr. Sandy's amendment. 10:09 P.M. Mr. Sandy's motion to amend was declared lost by voice vote. 10:09 P.M. Stephen W. Miller said that he had talked with his colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital and the feeling is that this disease (EEE) is very rare. He added that spraying is only effective if done early in the morning or late in the evening. 10:15 P.M. In answer to a question raised by Robert I. Rotberg, David Henley showed slides listing the cost as follows: Lar-viciding $ 4,000 Water Management 2,500 Surveillance 1,000 Adulticiding 2,000 Total $ 9,500 „ 1.0:25 P.M. Albert P. Zabin does not feel., as some do, that the proponents are doing this in a state of hysteria and he urged support. 10 :27 P.M. Martin K. White stated that he supported the line item but hoped that there will be education for the residents. 10:33 P.M. In answer to Iris G. Wheaton's question regarding the difference of $500 between the cost and the budget request, the Town. Manager said that it would be used for spraying for the Park Department, possibly for beatles. 10 :38 P.M. James E. Barry spoke in support. 10:42 P.M. Cemeteries 6400 Expenses 19,990 10:43 P.M. HUMAN SERVICES Veterans' Benefits 7100 Personal Services 8,653 7150 Administration 160 7200 Aid & Expenses 20,000 7250 Grave Registration Expenses 400 7300 Burial Expenses 250 10:43 P.M.