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(Adjourned Session of the 1983 Annual Town Meeting - May 16, 1983.) 9 After general discussion, the motion to reconsider Article 46, as offered by Mrs. Friedman, was declared lost by voice vote. 9:13 P.M. Article 51. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION Presented by Mary W. Miley. MOTION: That the sum of $2,500. be appropriated for a contract with a licensed hazardous wastes transport, storage and disposal company to collect and dispose of residential hazardous wastes on a one -year trial basis; that such amount be raised in the tax levy; and that the Selectmen be authorized to select the con- tractor and to set user fees and take all other steps necessary to carry out this project. 9:13 P.M. Joan Z. Clark was recognized and gave a short explanation of this motion. 9:21 P.M. Motion was declared adopted by voice vote. 9:21 P.M. (See pages 209 -210) - -- James M. McLaughlin moved reconsideration of Article 10. 9:22 P.M. In his explanation of his motion, Mr. McLaughlin said that the lot reverts back to the Board of Selectmen. 9:25 P.M. Laura F. Nichols, Planning Board Member, spoke against reconsideration of Article 10. She explained that this is a major drainage area coming through here and it would be a mistake to make a building lot of this. 9:28 P.M. Stephen Michael Politi said that four members of the Board of Selectmen were in favor of reconsideration. 9:28 P.M. Motion to reconsider Article 10 was declared lost by voice vote. 9:31 P.M. Benjamin H. Golini moved reconsideration of Article 40. 9:32 P.M. (See Pages 260 -262) John F. Downey, Jr. served notice of reconsideration of Article 51. 9:32 P.M. Motion to reconsider Article 40 (Cont.) (See above) Mr. Golini explained that Emerald Street, although appearing in the warrant, was not included in the motion under Article 40 although the neighbors had made the necessary applications for acceptance over the past ten years. These people have been residents of Emerald Street for ten or more years. Mr. Golini showed slides of costs, rate of return etc. 9:42 P.M. Ralph F. Johnson, a resident at 16 Emerald Street since 1947, spoke from the balcony urging support for the acceptance of Emerald Street. 9:43 P.M.