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_ _ 2 5 6� (Adjourne Ses of the 1983 Annual Town Meeting - May 9, 1983.) Article 33. AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to issue Highway Reimbursement Notes of the Town under G.L. c. 44, sec. 6, as amended, in anticipation of reimbursement by the Commonwealth for highway reconstruction and improvements under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded by Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1979, Chapter 351 of the Acts of 1981, and Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1982 and that notes issued for a shorter period than two years may be refunded by the issue of new notes maturing within two years from the date of the original obligation; and that the Selectmen are authorized to accept high- way funds from all sources. 10:12 P.M. Mr. Crain showed a slide listing the streets to be resurfaced: Waltham Street, Shade Street, Pelham Road, Battle Green Road, Reed Street, Minute Man Lane, Winchester Drive and Follen Road. 10:14 P.M. Nyles Nathan Barnert; Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee and William J. Dailey, Jr., Chairman of the Appropriation voiced the support of their respective committee. 10:15 P.M. Motion as presented by Mr. Crain declared adopted unanimously. 10:15 P.M. Article 34. INSTALL CURBING Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Adopted unanimously. 10:15 P.M. Article 35. CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 10:16 P.M. Frank Sandy, speaking against indefinite postponement, felt that it was time for the town to get back to construction of sidewalks, mentioning Burlington Street as one street in dire need. 10:17 P.M. Mr. Crain stated that although the Selectmen would like to be able to go on with sidewalk construction, with the restraints of "2i" sidewalks are of a lower. priority. He added that he thought it was only fair to alert the meeting to the fact that next year will be a tougher year than this year. 10:18 P.M. Motion for indefinite postponement was declared adopted by voice vote. 10:18 P.M. Article 36. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Presented by Robert F. Sacco. (As MOTION: That the sum of $150,000 be appropriated for the purchase adopted) by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the De- partment of Public Works, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 10:19 P.M.