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• 21‘_ 1996 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 8, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8 p.m. , in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum was present. The invocation was given by Reverend Flanders of the Church of Our Redeemer. The Moderator lauded the contributions of longtime Town Meeting Members who had chosen not to run this term: Erna Greene, Sam Nablo, Jack Sarmanian, Jackie Ward, and Ruth Souza, and honored the passing of Town Clerk's Office staff member Elinor Cahill. 8:10 p.m. Town Clerk Bernice Fallick read the Town Warrant until waived and the Constable's Return. The Moderator outlined procedures and conduct of the Meeting. ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 8:19 p.m. Selectman Fenn reported that HATS is working with Massport on the update of the GEIR and that Massport had agreed to an extension on the comment period. 8:21 p.m. Selectman McSweeney stated that the budget was still a work in progress and attempts were being made to reduce amounts in order to balance the budget. 8:24 p.m. Selectman McSweeney moved that the report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and placed on file and the Committee be discharged. Dana Regillo of the Committee presented the report. Following a unanimous voice vote at 8:27 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. 8:28 p.m. Joyce Miller, Conservation Commission, asked members to complete the Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey. 8:28 p.m. Jeffrey Young, Superintendent of Schools, presented his report indicating ten forces which serve as a focus and context for thinking about School Funding. ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES MOTION: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. 8:40 p.m. Presented by Selectman McSweeney. Following a voice vote at 8:40 p.m. , the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion.