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xxxxx ADJOUR SESSION OF THE 1980 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 533 HELD MARCH 19, 1980 r 'The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:10 P.M. in Cary Memorial Hall. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Polly Laughland of the Follen Community Church. 8:12 P.M. Mary W. Miley moved that Article 17 be taken off the table. This motion was carried unanimously. 8:13 P.M. Article 17. (See Page 531.) The Moderator stated that the meeting was now open on Article 17 and the question on the floor at this time was the amendment offered (on March 17, 1980) by Erna S. Greene. He also stated that the time for discussion on the amendment would start now. 8:14 P.M. Town Engineer, Michael Hanlon was recognized and explained the procedures regarding the sidewalk on Kendall Road and said that his explanation covered both Article 17 and 22. 8:18 P.M. Mrs. Miley reaffirmed the Selectmen's position to construct the sidewalk on the west side of Kendall Road. In answer to a question by Renee Cochin, Mrs. Miley said there would be betterments on the side that the sidewalk would be constructed and also that the sidewalk would be plowed. 8:20 P.M. The Moderator read the amendment as presented by Mrs. Greene on Monday, March 17, 1980: "I move 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 therefor the figure $31,350.00 and by striking the words "and $5,593.48 be raised in the tax levy ". 8:20 P.M. Manfred P. Friedman, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated that the Planning Board unanimously supports.Article 17, 18 and 19, the construction of the streets.and also favor the sidewalk on Kendall Road. They are opposed to Mrs. Greene's amendment. Mr. Friedman filed the report of the Planning Board covering Kendall Road, Rockville Avenue and Sanderson Road. 8:22 P.M. In response to a question by Richard A. Michelson, Mr. Friedman stated that the construction of the sidewalk on Kendall. Road was a problem for the Board of Selectmen and the neighborhood. 8:22 P.M. After general discussion, mostly about the side on which the side- walk was to be constructed, Mrs. Greene's amendment was declared lost by voice vote. 8:27 P.M. I Voice vote on the main motion, as presented by Mary W. Miley on March 17, 1980, was not unanimous so the Moderator called for a standing vote as follows: Pre cinct In Favor Teller Opposed 1 12 Cornelia C. Johnson 0 2 19 Mary M. McIver 0 3 16 William A. Ridgley 2 4 10 Germania B. Whiting 3 5 16 Madeline A. Shaughnessy 2 6 14 Margaret N. Brooke 2 7 16 John E. Taylor 0