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April 1, 2009 Adjourned Session of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, cont... 9:04 p.m. Questions on water /sewer assessments, allocation of enterprise funds across recreation programs, retained earnings, and other recreation expenses in other articles were responded to by Committee members and Selectman Norman Cohen. 9:32 p.m. Unanimously Adopted. 9:44 p.m. Alan Levine, p. 9, served notice of reconsideration on Article 5. 9:34 p.m. Presented by Selectman George Burnell. ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM MOTION: That the Town appropriate $45,000 for the purpose of conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; that to meet this appropriation $45,000 be raised in the tax levy; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to establish rules and regulations for the conduct of the program. 9:36 p.m. John Bartenstein reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. 9:38 p.m. Human Services Director Charlotte Rogers responded to question concerning outreach to seniors and criteria used for eligibility. 9:44 p.m. Unanimously Adopted. Alan Levine, p. 8, served notice of reconsideration on Article 6 9:45 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE FOR TOURISM PROMOTION MOTION: That the Town appropriate $15,000 for tourism initiatives in the Town, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager, and that to meet this appropriation $15,000 be raised in the tax levy. 9:45 p.m. Dawn McKenna and John Patrick, Tourism Committee, provided an overview. 9:54 p.m. Pam Hofmann, pr.7, reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. Mrs. McKenna and Mr. Patrick responded to questions. 10:02 p.m. Unanimously Adopted. Alan Levine, p. 8, served notice of reconsideration on Article 8. 10:04 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved action on Article 9 be postponed until after articles 44, 45, and 46. Motion Adopted. 10:04 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 10: CONTINUE AND APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS MOTION: That the Town authorize the following revolving funds for certain Town departments pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 44, section 53EY2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, as follows: Authorized Departmental FY2010 Revolving Fund Representative or Receipts Use of Fund Authorization Board to Spend DPW Burial Public Works Director Sale of Grave Boxes Program Expenses $35,000 Containers and Burial Vaults DPW Compost Sale of Compost and Personnel, Benefits Operation Public Works Director Loam, Yard Waste and Program $315,000 Permits Expenses LexMedia Board of Selectmen and License fees from CATV contract, Operations Town Manager cable TV providers equipment and related $400,000 expenses Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and Fees Program Expenses $20,000 Minuteman Household Public Works Director Fees paid by Program Expenses $175,000 Hazardous Waste consortium towns Program Health Programs Health Director Medicare Program Expenses $10,000 Reimbursements Council on Aging Human Services Program fees and Program Expenses $100,000 Programs Director gifts Liberty Ride receipts, Tourism/ Liberty Town Manager and including ticket sales, Program Expenses $166,000 Ride Tourism Committee advertising revenue and charger sales School Bus School Committee School bus fees Bus Transportation $830,000 Transportation Expenses Director of Public Personnel and Public Facilities Facilities Building rental fees Expenses Related to $275,000 the Rental of Facilities 10:04 p.m. Norman Cohen reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen. John Bartenstein reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. 10:05 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen answered questions on cable TV and Trees. 10:10 P.M. Unanimously Adopted. Alan Levine, p. 8, served notice of reconsideration on Article 10.