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c �,� � (Adjourned Session of the 1983 Annual Town Meeting - May 9, 1983.) �. 5;, Article 30. PRECONSTRUCTION WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the sum of $80,000 be appropriated for engineering services for a pre- construction water system analysis, that such amount be transferred from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus, and, in addition, that the Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for the project. 9:57 P.M. Mrs. Battin explained that there are 153 miles of water mains throughout the town and that 40 miles of the system was constructed prior to 1935. She added that this analysis would enable the town to develop a plan to use the grant wisely. 10:05 P.M. James E. Barry served notice of reconsideration of Article 20. 10:05 P.M. Article 30. Jacquelyn R. Smith, Chairman of the Planning Board, voiced the (Cont.) unanimous support of the Planning Board on Article 30. 10:05 P.M. Nyles Nathan Barnert, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, stated that his committee supported this article. 10:06 P.M. William J. Dailey, Jr., Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, stated that his committee supported this article. 10:08 P.M. Motion, as presented by Mrs. Battin, declared adopted unanimously. 10:08 P.M. Article 31. INSTALL DRAINS /WIDENING, DEEPENING OR ALTERING BROOKS Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, including the widening, deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the construction of new channels in said other land, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $150,000 for such in- stallation and land acquisition, and that such amount be trans- ferred from the Sale of Real Estate Fund. 10:10 P.M. Mr. Crain explained that the funds are for the installation of a closed drainage system on Grant Street from York Street to Vine Brook. Adopted unanimously. 10:11 P.M. Article 32. BROOK CLEANING Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Adopted unanimously. 10:11 P.M.