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(Ann. Tn. Mtg. - March 17, 1975) Article 17. James M. McLaughlin moved the previous question which was declared (Cont.) carried by voice vote. 8:58 P. M. Motion, as offered by Mrs. Crothers, that consideration of Article 17 to postponed until after Article 38 has been completed, declared carried by voice vote. 8:58 P. M. Article 18. Presented by Alfred S. Busa. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install new or replacement water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for such installation and land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. Article 19. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to con— struct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one -half of the cost or otherwise; and to appropriate the sum of $21,000.00 therefor, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Carried by voice vote. 9:10 P. M. Article 20. Presented by Alfred S. Busa. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains and sewerage systems in such accepted or un- accepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $340,000.00 therefor and that to raise such amount $123,050.45 be appropriated from the reimbursement funds from Water Pollution Control Project No. 142, $231.55 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 6 of the warrant for the 1964 Annual Town Meeting, $237.57 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 32 of the 1970 Annual Town Meeting, $4,000.00 be transferred from the Sale of Real Estate Lots Account, $1,662.43 be transferred from the Stabilization Fund and $210,818.00 be raised in the tax levy. 9:12 P. M. Frank Sandy moved to amend the motion by adding at the end: "No funds under this article shall be expended for sewer construction in Wood Street unless they are fully reimbursed by the developer of Woodpark Estates ". 9:17 P. M. Mr. Sandy's motion to amend declared lost by voice vote. 9:25 P. M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Busa, declared carried by voice vote. 9:25 P. M.