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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING May 15, 2002 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The Special Town Meeting of May 15, 2002 was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin at 8:05 p.m. at the Clarke Middle School, 17 Stedman Road. A quorum of 182 Town Meeting Members was present. The Moderator requested members to sign in and be seated and advised citizens of seating arrangements for the public and town meeting members. The Moderator appointed precinct clerks to serve as tellers and Alexander Nedzel for members at- large. The Moderator reviewed procedures and rules of conduct. 8:11 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. ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8:12 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger reported plans on the Pay -As- You - Throw, and 2003 budget impact. 8:13 p.m. Paul Hamburger moved the Report of the Appropriation Committee on the Special Town Meeting be Accepted and Placed on File. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the Motion Adopted. Mr. Hamburger reported the Committee recommends eliminating "free" and including a revenue neutral program in the bylaw. Mr. Hamburger reported the Appropriation Committee is unanimously in favor of the PAYT program. ARTICLE 2: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS 8:14 p.m. Presented by Charles Lamb, pr.4. MOTION: That Article 2 be taken up after Article 4. Mr. Lamb extended appreciation for the process undertaken since this article was petitioned. 8:15 p.m. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the Motion Adopted. ARTICLE 3: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS 8:16 p.m. Presented by Selectman Jeanne Krieger. MOTION: That § 90 -9 of the General Bylaws be amended by deleting the word "free," and by adding the following at the end "and may require residents to pay a fee for curbside collection of non - recyclable refuse provided that the fee shall be set annually so that the total annual revenue estimated to be received from the fee in any given fiscal year shall not exceed the amount by which the Town's estimated maximum tax levy limit for such fiscal year exceeds the Town's estimated tax levy for such fiscal year ", so that the amended bylaw would read as follows: The Selectmen shall provide and maintain under their care and supervision, some suitable place or method for public disposal for the inhabitants of the town to deposit ashes, cinders, papers and other refuse and rubbish in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time make. Such rules and regulations may require the separation of designated recyclable material or materials from other refuse and may require residents to pay a fee for curbside collection of non - recyclable refuse provided that the fee shall be set annually so that total annual revenue estimated to be received from the fee in any given fiscal year shall not exceed the amount by which the Town's estimated maximum tax levy limit for such fiscal year exceeds the Town's estimated tax levy for such fiscal year.