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283 1997 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 24, 1997 The 1997 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at . 8:00 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 191 members was present. The invocation was offered by Reverend Lucinda Duncan, Follen Community Chureh. The Moderator honored the passing of two Town Meeting members: Jason Berger and Weiant Wathen-Dunn. The Town Clerk, Donna M. Hooper,read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. The Moderator outlined procedures and conduct of Town Meeting. The Moderator announced that the financial articles will be delayed one week. The Moderator announced the articles that will be taken up at this meeting. Articles 3,26, 29,30,35,34,33,and 32 in that order. On Wednesday,March 26, 1997 articles 25,31,36,37,38,40,41,and 42 will be taken up in that order. At 8:17 Town Counsel,Norman.Cohen asked for a point of personal privilege. Having been granted,he announced that in four hours,a momentous occasion was about to take place,that the Moderator would be celebrating a significant birthday,and that we all sing her a rousing "Happy Birthday". The Moderator thanked everyone. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 8:18 p.m. Selectman Leo McSweeney moved that the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Dana Regillo of the Committee presented the report. Following a unanimous voice vote at 8:19 p.m.,the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. 8: 22 p.m. Reverend Peter Meek and Carol Mahoney,Trustees of Cary Memorial Library,gave a report of the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library. 8:30 p.m. Marshall Derby,Chairman of LexHAB,gave a report of LexHAB. ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES 8:39 p.m. Presented by Leo P. McSweeney. MOTION: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. Following a voice vote at 8:39 p.m.,the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion.