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Selectmen’s Meeting May 2, 2007 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Valente has been asked to participate at a Stand for Children event to discuss the School override and DPW debt exclusion that will be held at the Clarke Middle School on May 23. The Selectmen all agreed it was a good idea. Article Positions The Selectman took positions on the following articles and all support: Article 31, Appropriate for Municpal Capital Projects and Equipment a) Lincoln Field Methane Gas Mitigation k) Munroe Center Fire Alarms Article 40, Appropriate for Stabilization Fund Article 41, Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills Article 42, Amend FY2007 Operating Budget Article 43a, Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements for Cary Vault Article 44, Use of Funds to Reduce the Tax Rate Mr. Kelley has some concerns regarding the proposed plan for the Lincoln Field Methane Gas Mitigation. He would like to have the project done in phases to possibly save money. Mr. Valente offered to have the consultant come in to discuss whether DEP would accept the work being done in phases. Mr. Burnell requested a report of all open capital articles that the Selectmen received prior to his election. Mr. Valente will provide the report to Mr. Burnell. Mr. Kelley is waiting to hear a presentation regarding Article 34, Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment. All other Selectmen support the article. Consent Agenda Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to approve the minutes of March 12, 2007, March 15, 2007 (Summit), March 19, 2007, March 21, 2007, March 26, 2007, March 28, 2007, April 4, 2007, April 4, 2007 (Summit), April 9, 2007, April 10, 2007 (Summit), April 11, 2007 and April 12, 2007 (Summit).