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132 FIRST SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD JUTE 2, 1969 (CONT. ) The Moderator, Robert B. Kent, called to order the meeting that was called for 8 P. M. which was adjourned until the meeting called for 8:15 P. M. on June 2, 1969 was recessed or dissolved. 8:55 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. Article 4.. Presented by Roland B. Greeley. MOTION: To (1) authorize and instruct the Permanent Building Committee, appointed under authority of the vote adopted under Article 73 of the Warrant for the 1967 Annual Town Meeting, on behalf of the Town (a) to initiate and carry on discussions with the contractor or contractors for the construction and original equipping of a new Junior High School on the parcel of land situated on and off Marrett Road that was acquired for school, playground and other public purposes in 1965, concerning employment on the project of minority-group trainees and skilled workers, in orderto meet labor shortages, maintain an ample force of workers and tradesmen, and provide more equal opportunities for minority-group employment in the construction trades; and (b) from time to time to submit requests to the contractor to utilize, in such manner as the Permanent Building Committee shall specify, parti- cular referral agencies and training programs concerned with equal employment opportunity in the construction trades; (2) authorize said Permanent Building Committee on behalf of the Town to agree with the contractor that any such specific request be treated as a change in the work pursuant to the provisions of the contract, and (in- sofar as compliance with any such specific request can be shown to occasion additional expense to the contractor) to pay additional compensation therefor as provided by the contract; and (3) to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the aforesaid purposes. 8.5a P. M. Arthur T. Bernier speaks in favor of the motion and asks that Jerome Weinstein of the Job Task Force and Professor Frank Michelman of the Harvard Law School be recognized. Mr. Weinstein and Prof. Miche1mpin speak in favor of the motion. 9:10 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin speaks in behalf of the League of Women Voters in favor of the motion. 9:15 P. M. After general discussion the main motion was declared carried by voice vote. 9:37 P. M. Roland B. Greeley moves that Article 9 be taken up at this time. Carried by voice vote. 9:38 P. M. Article 9. Presented by Roland B. Greeley. (Article MOTION: To amend the General By Laws by inserting in lost at ARTICLE XXI thereof a new Section 2. to read substantially Special as follows: Referendum- See Page Section 2. All boards, officers, c.,„Iu ttees, and 138. ) other agencies of the Town, which deal on behalf of the Town in making contracts for the purchase of goods or servicesor for the construction, renovation, or repair of buildings or other improvement of real estate, may make appropriate arrangements for special programs of recruitment and training with the objective of equal employment opportunity for members in the various grades and classes of work perform pursuant to such contracts, minority-group