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3 AN..NTuAL_JpwN mEETING, CONT. - MARCH Following a voice vote at 8: 48 p.m. , the Moderator declared passage . ARTICLE 12. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the sum of $60,000 be appropriated Passed - for the purchase by or with the approval of the See below Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and to raise such amount $25 ,000 be transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund and $25,000 be transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Fund. 8:48 p.m. Presented by Selectman Smith. Mrs. Smith described the equipment. 8:52 p.m. Ronald Levy stated that a majority of the Appropriation Committee recommended approval , 8: 52 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated approval. There were questions as to whethe deferral would be cost effective , as to the retained earnings deficit in the Sewer Enterprise Fund and surplus in the Water Fund. Following a voice vote at 9:00 p.m. , the Moderator declared passage. 9 :00 p.m. George Burnell served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 11 , Water Mains, and Article 12, Public Works Equipment. ARTICLE 13. STREET IMPROVEMENTS MOTION: That the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to issue highway Reimbursement Notes of the Town ureter G.L. c. 44 , Passed - sec. 6 , as amended, in anticipation of See below reimbursement by the Commonwealth for highway reconstruction and improvements under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded, and that holes 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 highway funds from all sources including the $445, 801 allocated under Chapter 33 of the Acts of 1991 which are hereby appropriated for highway purposes. 9:04 p.m. Presented by Selectman Eddison, 9:04 p.m. Ronald Levy stated that the Appropriation Committee recommended approval with reluctance. 9 :06 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated approval . Following a voice vote at 9:09 p.m. , the Moderator declared unanimous passage.