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140 Article 2. (Cont. ) Roberb. Cataldo states that the Board of Selectmen unanimously support the need of a new junior high school but they believe that the Town Meeting Members should remember the results of the referendum in June 1969 on this item. 8:18 P. M. Frank L. Stevens, Jr. moves to amend the motion by adding after "professional services" the words "other than Davies and Wolfe". 8:22 P. M. After general discussion, the motion, as offered by Mr. Stevens, is declared lost by voice vote. 8;39 P. M. Alfred S. Busa moves to amend the main motion by adding after "construction of a new junior high school building" the words "not to exceed $4,000,000.00". 8:39 P. M. After general discussion, James Cataldo moves thep revious question which was declared lost. 9:08 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Busa, declared lost by voice vote. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 3 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 29 18 James F. Fenske 21 1 Donald J. Shaw 32 15 Milton L. Gould 39 37 121 Amendment, as offered by Mr. Busa, declared lost. :13 P Main motion, as offered by Logan Clarke, Jr. , declared carried by voice vote. 9:15 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To appropriate the additional sum of $25,000.00 for Debt Payment - Interest on Anticipation Loans for the year 1969, and provide for payment thereof by transfer of the sum of $10,000.00 from the unexpended balance in the current appropriation for Debt. Payment - Interest on Debt and by transfer of the sum. of $15,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 9:16 P. M. Paul J. MacKenzie presents the following amendment: "Add the words: and that a committee be appointed to study means of accomplishing a reduction in the annual town borrowing in anticipation of tax receipts. Said committee to consist of the Treasurer, the Collector of Taxes, the Controller and two other persons to be appointed by the Moderator. This committee shall report their recommendations to the 1970 Annual Town Meeting. 9:20 P. M. After general discussion, Horner J. Hagedorn moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:28 Amendment, as offered by Mr. MacKenzie, declared lost by voice vote. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 12 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 19 3 James F. Fenske 23 Donald J. Shaw 11 17 Melvin G. Holland 29 55 93 Amendment declared lost. 9:29 P. M.