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12 ADJOURNED SESSION - 1992 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 29, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:00 p.m. , in Cary Memorial Hall. 4 'quorum was present. 8:00 p.m. The invocation was offered by Reverend Alden Flanders, Church of Our Redeemer. 8:06 p.m. The Moderator declared a formal recess. Sheldon Spector, School Committee, introduced the new Superintendent Jeff Young, praised the Acting Superintendent Richard Barnes, and offered retirement wishes to Frank DiGiammarino, Senator Robert Havern introduced the Lexington Merit Scholars. 8: 12 p.m. The Moderator recalled the meeting to order. ARTICLE 2. REPORTS 8:18 p.m. Renee Cochin, Human Resources Committee, moved that the report of the committee be accepted and placed on file, Following a voice vote at 8: 18 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have 1)- en accepted and placed file. 8: 19 p.m. Richard White, Town Manager, presented his report. 8:33 p.m. Sheldon Spector, School Committee, asked that Richard Barnes and Carol Pilarski be recognized in order. Each presented a report regarding the school budget and the teacher contract process. 8:50 p.m. Jane Pagett, Appropriation Committee, moved that the report of the committee be accepted and placed on file. Following a voice vote at 8: 50 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed file. 8: 58 p.m. George Burnell, Appropriation Committee, spoke for the minority opinion of the Committee. ARTICLE 4. OPERATING BUDGET MOTION: That the following amount 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. 8:59 p.m. Presented by Selectman Smith. The Moderator read the following line item: 1100 Public School-Education 27,772,966 8:59 p.m. Sheldon Spector, School Committee, indicated the intention of the Committee to increase the amount of the line item.