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341 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING October 20, 1997 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The meeting was called to order by the Moderator,Margery M.Battin at 8:05 p.m.in Cary Memorial Hall.There were 175 Town Meeting Members present. 8:06 p.m. Town Clerk, Donna M. Hooper, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the warrant. 8:09 p.m. The Moderator announced the procedures for the conduct of the meeting. Precinct Clerks were appointed as tellers and Roger Borghesani,Vice Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, is to serve as teller for the at-large members and members serving on Boards and Committees. 8:13 p.m. The Moderator declared that Article 1 was now before the meeting and would remain open throughout the meeting. ARTICLE I: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS,COMMITTEES 8:13 p.m. Richard Canale,Chairman of the Planning Board,reported that a Special Town Meeting would be held Wednesday,November 19, 1997 at 8:00 p.m.to discuss a request from Spaulding and Slye for a rezoning of 55 Hayden Avenue. A public hearing on this request is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 1997 in Estabrook Hall. 8:15 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, moved that the Committee's report be accepted and placed on file. The motion by Mr. Lapointe to accept the report of the Appropriation Committee was adopted unanimously. Mr.Lapointe commented briefly on the Committee's report. 8:20 p.m. William Kennedy, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, moved that the Committee's report be accepted and placed on file. The motion by Mr. Kennedy to accept the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee was adopted unanimously. Mr.Kennedy commented briefly on the Committee's report. 8:30 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 2. ARTICLE 2: REMODELING/CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN SCHOOLS 8:30 p.m. Presented by Barrie Peitz,School Committee. MOTION: That the sum of$68,200,000 be appropriated for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing additions to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School, Diamond Middle School and Barrington Elementary School and for the purchase of computer hardware and software and portable classrooms; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $68,200,000 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948 as amended; and that the Permanent Building Committee is authorized to take all action necessary to carry out this project, provided, however, that no debt may be incurred under this vote for any one of the listed schools except for up to $8,800,000 for planning and other preliminary expenses, and for portable classrooms, until the State Department of Education has issued a project number and acknowledged receipt of a completed project application, and provided further that this vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt from the limitation on total taxes imposed by G.L.c.59,§21 C(Proposition 2 %2)amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on the borrowing authorized by this vote.