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1988 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 28, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin at 8:02 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. There were 178 Town Meeting Members present out of a current membership of 197. 8:04 p.m. - The invocation was offered by David W. Chobar, Pastor of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 8:05 p.m. - Town Clerk, Bernice R. Fallick, read the Warrant for the Meeting until further reading was waived. 8:06 p.m. - The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. 8:07 p.m. - The Moderator expressed appreciation to long-time former Town Meeting Members who had chosen not to run: Frederick Frick, Clarice Gordon, John McWeeney, Richard Souza, Patricia Swanson. Notice was made of the posters by Lexington School students. The schedule for Town Meeting is as follows: March 30, April 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, and every Monday and Wednesday, at 8 p.m., until completion. Articles in the warrant will be addressed in order with the following exceptions: Article 47 will come after Article 29; Article 36, Pine Meadows, will not be taken before April 27; Articles 9, 15, 18, 19, 45, and 54 are Indefinitely Postponed. Further procedural items were presented. -------------------- ARTICLE 2 - REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8:17 p.m. - John Eddison, Chairman of the Board, welcomed members and expressed appreciation to Richard White, Town Manager; TMMA; the Moderator; and to those involved in the School Budget agreement. 8:23 p.m. - Paul Newman, Chairman of the School Committee, stated the Committee's support for the compromise budget and introduced Philip Geiger, the new Superintendent of Schools. 8:26 p.m. - John Eddison introduced Richard J. White, Town Manager, who discussed the Budget. 8:43 p.m. - Mr. Eddison moved that the report of the Town Manager be accepted and placed on file. 8:44 p.m. - Accepted and placed on file. 8:44 p.m. - Michael O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, presented the report of the Committee and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. 8:59 p.m. - Accepted and placed on file. 8:59 p.m. - Sheldon Spector, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, presented the report of the Committee and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. 9:03 p.m. - Accepted and placed on file. 9:04 p.m. - Judith Uhrig, Chairman of the Planning Board, reported on Articles 38-42, requesting prior input if amendments are comtemplated. 9:06 p.m. - Erna Greene presented the report of the Town Report Committee and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. 9:07 p.m. - Accepted and placed on file. --------------- . . ...... ......