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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - FEBRUARY 2, 1987 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:00 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. There were :1.7:0 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by the Reverend. Brian S. Dixon of the First Baptist Church of. Lexi.n., ton. ®01 p.m* Town. Clerk, Bernice H. Fa.11i.ck., read the Warrant for the Meeting until further reading was waived, 8:05 p.m. The Town Clerk read. the Constable's Return of the Warrant. 8:06 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open. on Article 1, Reports of Town Boards, Officers, Committees, and stated that it would remain open throughout the Meeting.. 8 :06 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open. on Article 2, Supplementary Appropriation, Refuse Collection. and Disposal. 8:07 p.m. Article 2. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL Presented by John C. Eddison. MOTION: That the suer of $450,000 be appropriated to the Refuse Collection line item of the current budget, and that to raise such amount $197,500 'be transferred from P.L. 98-185 General Revenue Sharing Funds and $252,500 be transferred from the Excess anal. Deficiency Account. 8:07 p.m. Mr. Eddison referred to background data prepared by the Town. Manager which had been distributed to Town. Meeting; Members. He explained the history of refuse collection and disposal, the elements involved in establishing the prior estimates, and the current shortfall. 8:13 p.m. Michael. J. O'Sullivan stated that the Appropriations Committee recommended favorable action. 8:15 p.m. The Moderator declared the motion adopted by a unanimous voice vote. $:17 p.. Under Article 1 John C. Eddison, speaking for the Board. of Selectmen., expressed its affection and appreciation to Lincoln. P. Cole in this last meeting in which he was serving as Moderator. P.M. Town Counsel Dorman P. Cohen pres.i.ded as the following speakers offered their respects: Michael O'Sullivan, Appropriations Committee Jacqueline B. Davison, Town Meeting Members A.ssoci,a.tion. Esther S. Arlan, Capital Expenditures Arthur C. Smith, Town. Meeting; Members Karen A. Dooks, Town: Meeting Members Association 8:27 p .m. Mr. Eddison and the Town Meeting Members recognized the longtime service of Levi G. Burnell as a Town Meeting Member. 8a28 p.m. Mr. Cole thanked the Meeting for their words and gifts, $ :29 p.m. John C. Eddison moved that the meeting be dissolved. The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved by voice vote at 8:30 p.md A true copy. , Attest L...... . .. Bernice U. F'al.l.ick, Town Clerk