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534 4 •(Special"TOwn Meeting - December 2, 1985. c Article 2. Committee recommends acceptance as does the Appropriation Committee (Cont.) according to Michael J. O'Sullivan. 8:13 P.M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Newman, declared adopted unanimously. 8:13 P.M. Article 3. MOTEL/HOTEL TAX STATUTE Presented by William J. Dailey, Jr.. (As MOTION: That the Town accept Section 3A of Chapter 64G of the adopted) General Laws, and that the excise be at the rate of four percent. 8:13 P.M. Mr. Dailey explained that, if accepted, this would begin January 1, 1986 and that the town would receive approximately $275,000 in additional revenue. 8:14 P.M. Richard A. Michelson moved to postpone this article until the 1986 Annual Town Meeting. 8:15 P.M. Mr. Michelson, speaking for the innkeepers and the Chamber of Commerce, said that they would like more time to study this as it was not known by them until last Tuesday. 8:17 P.M. Mr. Dailey stated that David Stusse of the Assessors Department had contacted the innkeepers last July and that the Town Manager had called them last Tuesday in order that they would be aware that this article was coming before the town meeting. He added that if we wait until the 1986 Annual Town Meeting, that the town would lose a substantial amount of money. 8:19 P.M. Michael J. O'Sullivan said that the Appropriation Committee was opposed to the postponement and in favor of the main motion. 8:20 P.M. Mr. Michelson's motion to postpone Article 3 to the 1986 Annual Town Meeting was declared lost by voice vote. 8:20 P.M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Dailey, was declared adopted unanimously. 8:22 P.M. Article 4. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS Presented by Paul W. Marshall. MOTION: That the following sums be appropriated to the following line items to be used in conjunction withmoney appropriated under Article 26 of the Warrant for the 1985 Annual Town Meeting, and to raise such amounts $62,000 be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account: $20,000 Account 5250 $17,000 Account 4150 $25,000 Account 1090 8:24 P.M. After a short explanation by Mr. Marshall, the motion was declared adopted unanimously. 8:28 P.M. Article 5. HANDICAPPED RAMP CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Presented by Margery M. Battin. (As MOTION: That the sum of $65,000 be appropriated, to be used in adopted) addition to the money appropriated under Article 56 of the Warrant for the 1984 Annual Town Meeting, for making renovations for handi- capped access to Cary Memorial Hall, and to raise such amount $65,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8:28 P.M.