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(Annual Town Meeting - March 17, 1980.) Article 13. Presented by Robert B. Kent. MOTION: That the sum of $90,000.00 be appropriated for refurbishing the water towers located off Jean Road, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. Carried Unanimously. 10:22 P.M. Article 14. Presented by Robert B. Kent. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously. 10:22 P.M. Article 15. Presented by Mary W. Miley. MO'T'ION: That the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated for engineering services for a comprehensive study of the Town's drainage system, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy, and, in addition, that the Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for the project. Carried Unanimously. 10:23 P.M. Article 16. Presented by Mary W. Miley. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously. 10:24 P.M. Article 17. Presented by Mary W. Miley. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a (As town way Kendall Road from Apollo Circle a distance of 415 feet, adopted - more or less, to Vine Brook, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown See upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January Pages 2, 1980, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, 533 & purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in 534) land necessary therefor, that the sum of $37,350.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, construction, alteration and reconstruction of Kendall Road as is necessary, and that to raise such amount $31,756.52 be transferred from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and $5,593.48 be raised in the tax levy. 10:25 P.M. Erna S. Greene questioned the need of the sidewalk and wished to know the cost. The Town Manager stated that his best estimate would be in the vicinity of $6,000. 10:30 P.M. Erna S. Greene moved that the motion under Article 17 be amended by striking the figure $37,350.00 and substituting therefor the figure $31,350.00, by striking the figure $31,756.52 and substituting there- for the figure $31,350.00 and by striking the words "and $5,593.48 be raised in the tax levy ". 10:37 P.M. Mrs. Camac of 96 Kendall Road spoke from the balcony and questions were raised by many of the members in regard to the sidewalk being constructed on the wrong side of Kendall Road. It was felt by them that the sidewalk should be on the side where the houses were as children would have to cross the street in order to use the new sidewalk. 10:50 P.M. After much discussion, Mary W. Miley moved that this article (Article 17) be tabled and this motion was declared carried by voice vote. 10:50 P.M.