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(Adj. Tn. Mtg. - - Ma rch 25 1975) . Article 78. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. (Motion MOTION: That the sum of $30,000.00 be appropriated for a revaluation as of all taxable property in the Town, and that such amount be trans - Adopted) ferred from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus. 9:53 P. M. Mr. Kenney stated that to revaluate the whole town would cost approxi- mately $150,000.00 but they do not plan to do that at this time. By appropriating this amount, and a like amount for each year for the next four years, the town would show that they are attempting to comply with the court order which is that all towns must be assessed at 100% valuation. 9:57 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. serves notice of reconsideration of Article 75. 9:.58 P. M. Article 78. By appropriating $30,000.00 this year, Mr. Kenney stated that as (Cont.) this would be one -fifth of the $150,000.00 based on the five year plan and would show the town's good faith, but, if this five year plan is not satisfactory to the state, they would have to come back to town meeting and get the rest of the money. 10:12 P. M. Daniel L. McCabe moved to amend Article 78 by striking out the sum of $30,000. and substituting in place thereof the sum of $1,000. 10:13 P. M. Selectman, Allan F. Kenney stated that he felt that this motion to amend was a frivolous action. 10:13 P. M. Ephraim Weiss presented a substitute motion as follows:. I move that the town affirm its intention of complying with all the state laws and regulations regarding revaluation of all taxed property. 10:17 P. M. In answer to a question raised by a confused Renee Cochin, the Moder- ator stated that the McCabe motion, having a larger amount of money, would be put first, and, if passed, the Weiss motion would not be put. 10:21 P. M. Motion to amend, as presented by Mr. McCabe, declared lost by voice vote_ 10:24 P. M. Substitute motion, as presented by Mr. Weiss, declared lost by voice vote. 10:24 P. M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, declared carried by voice vote, which was doubted, so a standing vote taken as follows: Precinct In Favor Tellers Opposed 1 12 Stephen W. Doran 0 2 10 Michael J. O'Sullivan 7 3 6 Joseph A. Campbell 10 4 10 Joseph 0. Rooney 2 5 11 Fredric S. Cohen 7 6 5 Paul W. Marshall 13 7 8 Jacquelyn H. Ward 9 8 12 Mary E. Shunney 4 9 6 Jane P. Buckley 9 At large 18 Elizabeth M. Flynn 1 Totals 98 62 Main motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, adopted. 10:26 P. M. ,M