1968-03-18- to 1968-04-03-ATM-min

Browse Search

34 Article 69. Standing vote on main motion taken as follows :' (Cont. ) In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Frederick E. Tucker 20 14 - Joseph A. Campbell 22 25 " Melvin G. Holland 10 32 ' Richard H. Battin 24 93 76 Less than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the main motion is not adopted. 9:25 P. M. Article 71. Presented by Robert E. Bond, MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the further development of the Harrington School playground. Carried Unanimously 9:25 PO M. Article 72. Presented by Robert E. Bond. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100000.00 for the further development of the W. John 'Baskin Playground. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 73. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to petition the General Court, separately or jointly with the Town of Bedford, for the enactment of a law authorizing the Town of Bedford to construct a sewer in the Town of Lexington and also authorizing the construction and financing of sewers in the Town of Lexington to be used jointly by the Towns of Lexington and Bedford. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 74, Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to- install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may determine from the vicinity of Hamilton Road to the Metropolitan District Commission sewer line in Lexington, and to enlarge, alter, replace or reconstruct the North Lexington Pumping Station and the equipment therein, subject to- the assessment of betterments or otherwise,' in accord- ance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts— in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or other..., wise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire- any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; that the Selectmen may contract for Federal and State aid-and for payments from the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force with respect to the foregoing projects; that to finance the foregoing projects -the sum of $5750000,00 is hereby appropriated; that to meet -said appropriation the sum of $25,000.00 shall beincluded in the current tax levy and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow -$550,000.00 under General Laws, Chapter Section 7, Clause (1) , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable within three years from - their dates, provided that the total borrowing author- ized hereby shall be reduced by the amount of any Federal and State construction grants obtained for the purpose of carrying out the projects and by the amount of payments to the Town -by -the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force, if any, representing their shares-