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2 4SS (Adjourned S of the 1983 A nnual Town Meeting - May 9, 1983.) Article 20. Julian J. Bussgang moved that Line Item 7410 "Mystic Valley Mental (Cont.) Health" be amended by striking the sum of "$1,000" and replace there- for "$1.0,000" followed by the phrase "provided, however, that release of funds in part or in whole be authorized by the Human Services Committee ". 9:23 P.M. James F. Crain stated that the Selectmen unanimously opposed this amendment. 9:26 P.M. William J. Dailey, Jr., voiced the unanimous opposition of the Appropriation Committee to Mr. Bussgang's amendment. 9:29 P.M. Mr. Crain stated that we need hard data from those to whom the town gives money. 9:33 P.M. Dr. Stephen Bor_an, Chairman of the Human Services Committee, spoke from the balcony in answer to a question raised by Walter N. Leutz as to the description of the "hard data ". Dr. Boran said that the reporting was vague as to the programs and the units of work were not defined. 9:35 P.M. At the request of Town Counsel, Norman P. Cohen, Julian J. Buss - gang changed his amendment to read as follows: (See MOTION: That the line item 7410 "Mystic Valley Mental Health" be below amended by striking the sum of and replace therefor'$10,000" for followed by the phrase "provided, however, that release of funds in motion part or in whole be authorized by the Board of Health and the as Board of Selectmen. 9:37 P.M. adopted under Voice vote on Mr. Bussgang's motion to amend was doubted by the Article Moderator, so a standing vote was taken as follows: 20 (with Precinct In Favor Tellers O pposed _ the exception 1 1 Robert E. Breslin 14 of Line 2 5 Lynda A. Wik 12 Item 6050) 3 3 Paul V. Rif£in 9 4 5 Peter C. J. Kelley 11 5 4 John Orin Hayward 10 6 11 Thomas E. Fortmann 8 7 8 Graydon M. Wheaton 10 8 8 Carolyn H. Tiffany 8 9 9 L. Gail Colwell 8 At Large 2 Stanley E. Toye 18 Totals 56 108 Mr. Bussgang's motion to amend does not prevail. 9 :43 P.M. Main motion offered under Article 20 on May 4, 1983 by James F. Crain (see Page 236), with the exception of Line Item #6050 with the pending amendments to same, declared adopted unanimously. 9:46 P.M. (As (Article 20 as adopted (with the exception of line item #6050 with adopted) the pending amendments): MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer. Select Department 1000 Personal Services 33,635 1050 Expenses 8,100 Town Manager's Office 1060 Personal Services 11.6,965 1065 Expenses 7,000