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sr, 9 i ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 30, 1987 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Margery M. Battin at 8 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. There were 191 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by the Reverand Polly Guild Laughlin, Follen Community Unitarian/Universalist Church. 8:01 p.m. Those present observed a moment of silence to note the deaths of Howard Asarkof, Chairman of the Board of Health; Walter Cunha, retired Firefighter; and Duncan Swan, School Department Custodian. Town Clerk, Bernice H. Fallick, read the Warrant for the Meeting until further reading was waived. 8:03 p.m. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant.8:04 p.m. The Moderator paid tribute to former Mdderators. She stated that she welcomed suggestions and made announcements regarding procedures. Town Meeting is scheduled to begin promptly at 8 p.m., on the following nights: April 1, 6, 8, 15, 27, and successive Mondays and Wednesdays until completion. Articles will be addressed in the order in which they are listed in the Warrant with the following exceptions: Indefinite postponement will be moved on Articles 7, 11, 35, 45. The School Budget Operating Line Item will be moved to be taken up first under Article 4 this evening. 8:14 p.m. Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES Michael J. O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, moved that the report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted and placed on file. Accepted and placed on file. 8:15 p.m. Richard A. Michdlson, moved that the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Accepted and placed on file. 8:16 p.m. John C. Eddison, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, requested that the Report of the Town Manager be accepted and placed on file. Frank Sandy rose to request that no votes be taken on the nights on which reports are presented to Town Meeting in order that there be time for reading them. Mr. Eddison reminded the Town Meeting that these reports are open during the entire meeting for discussion and action. Accepted and placed on file. 8:18 p.m. Mr. Eddison gave a report of the Budgetary Process, noting an unprecedented situation in which the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee had not reached accord. The Town Meeting will be asked to decide between two alternative budgets with the option of choosing either or neither, or coming up with an alternative. The Selectmen and Town Manager made the assumption that the increase in the School Budget would be 5 1/2% over last year, or an increment of 1.15 million dollars. Mr. Eddison outlined the procedure for explanation and discussion which followed. Town Manager, Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr., gave an overview of the Budget, presenting information on the tax rate and referencing categories of expense. 8:24 p.m. Michael O'Sullivan referenced the Appropriation Committee reports, stating that this Town Meeting could likely be the watershed for subsequent Town Meetings. 8:34 p.m.