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(Adjourned Session of the 1980 Annual Town Meeting - March 19, 1980.) Article 25. Presented by Alfred S. Busa. MOTION: That the Town Manager be and he hereby is authorized with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to dispose of surplus Depart- ment of Public Works equipment, including a back -hoe shovel and pumping station equipment, valued in excess of $1000. Carried Unanimously. 9:20 P.M. Article 26. Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the sum of $24,000.00 be appropriated for the development of Westview Cemetery, and that to raise such amount $18,000.00 shall be transferred from Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund and $6,000.00 be raised in the tax levy. Carried Unanimously. 9:23 P.M. Article 27. Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the sum of $510,000.00 be appropriated for providing curbside collection of solid waste, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:24 P.M. Mrs. Battin stated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously supported the recommendations of the Solid Waste Committee in going to town - wide rubbish collection. 9:28 P.M. James P. Reilly, Chairman of the Solid Waste Committee, stated that his committee recommended against separate collection of recyclables as at present it is not cost effective. They do recommend that the recycling bins be kept alive - possibly one or two days at the landfill or five days at the DPW building. 9:41 P.M. Appropriation Committee Chairman, Donald B. White, commended the Solid Waste Committee and stated that the Appropriation Committee supported this proposal. 9:42 P.M. Responding to James M. McLaughlin's comment that collections would be only for residential houses, Mrs. Battin said that that was correct as businesses would have to dispose of their own rubbish. She added that the town has a fixed bid and that if business pick -up was to be added, it would double the price. 9:44 P.M. The Town Manager informed the meeting that the trucks would be able to handle large objects on a weekly basis, not necessarily just twice a year. In regard to the pick -up company, he said that the town had investigated as best they could and were satisfied that they were a reputable concern and that there was no safety problem. Also, there are penalty clauses in the contract which should protect the town and /or citizens if damage is done. Responding to the concern of damage to the streets over which the heavy trucks would be driving, Mr. Hutchinson said that he didn't anticipate any problems. 10:02 P.M. Main motion, as presented by Mrs. Battin, declared carried unanimously. 10:03 P.M. The Moderator stated that the meeting was now open on Article 4, Line Item 4900. (See Page 526) Article 4. Presented by Alfred S. Busa. Public Works Department 44900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining Unit -Pers -Sere. 1,016,263 ( *Of which $20,000 is to be transferred from the Westview Perpetual Care Fund) Carried Unanimously. 10:05 P.M.