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Minutes of Special Town Meeting, July 28, 2003
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2003 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING <br /> July 28, 2003 <br /> (See Warrant File for Warrant) <br /> The first session of the Special Town Meeting of July 28, 2003 was called to order by Moderator <br /> Margery M. Battin, at 8:12 p.m., at the Clarke Middle School, 17 Stedman Road. A quorum of <br /> 175 members was present. <br /> Town Clerk Donna M. Hooper read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk <br /> read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. <br /> The Moderator reviewed procedural matters and explained anticipated Article order and reports <br /> to be made to the meeting. Fire Chief Peter Torode reviewed procedures for emergency exit from <br /> the auditorium <br /> The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 1 and would be so during the duration of <br /> the meeting. <br /> ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES <br /> 8:26 p.m. Marshall Derby reported the upcoming Open House on July 29t1 sponsored by <br /> LexHab at their newly constructed house at 3 Edna Street. <br /> 8:27 p.m. Richard Canale moved a report of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council <br /> (MAPC)be Accepted and Placed on File. Mr. Canale presented a brief report. <br /> Vote: UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. <br /> 8:33 p.m. Anthony Close, School Committee Chairman, moved the report of <br /> Superintendent Joanne Benton be Accepted and Placed on File. Mr. Close <br /> requested the Moderator recognize Superintendent Benton for her oral <br /> presentation. Vote: UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. <br /> 8:41 p.m. Deborah Brown, Appropriation Committee Chairperson, moved the Report of the <br /> Appropriation Committee be Accepted and Placed on File. Ms. Brown <br /> explained the report. <br /> 9:04 p.m. Samuel Silverman, pr.5, questioned the Appropriation Committee on <br /> consequences of voting the articles tonight, possible restoration of services, and <br /> possible fall special town meeting required to revisit budget issues. Discussion <br /> ensued on possible action this evening, impact of adjourning, budget projections, <br /> and possible deficit. <br /> 9:22 p.m. Vote on Motion to Accept and Place on File Report of Appropriation Committee. <br /> UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. <br /> 9:23 p.m. Thaddeus Kochanski, 11 Aerial Street, questioned reporting of enterprise <br /> expenses and revenue. Appropriation Committee member Paul Hamburger <br /> responded. <br /> 9:25 p.m. Leo McSweeney, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moved the Report of the <br /> Town Manager be Accepted and Placed on File. <br /> 9:26 p.m. Town Manager Richard J. White reported on the budget situation. <br /> 9:40 p.m. Vote on Motion to Accept and Place on File Report of Town Manager. <br /> UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. <br /> 9:44 p.m. Fred Rosenberg, pr.9, moved to take up Article 4 at this time. <br /> Discussion followed on the order of taking up articles, citizenry present <br /> interested in Lexpress operations, intent of a minority of the Board of Selectmen <br /> to address Lexpress and other budget issues under Article 2, and members <br /> commenting in favor and against taking up Article 4 out of order. <br /> 9:53 p.m. Vote on motion to take up Article 4 at this time. ADOPTED. <br />
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