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(Adjourned Session of the 1980 Annual Town Meeting - March 24, 1980.) Article 31. Presented by James F. Crain. MOTION: That the sum of $125,000.00 be appropriated to purchase a new police communication system (Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network), and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 8:23 P.M. Both the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee favor this proposal according to Robert B. Kent and Barry A. Hall, III. Mr. Hall added that if not purchased this year, the cost will be increased next year. 8:25 P.M. Captain Paul Furdon of the Lexington Police Department spoke on this article and introduced Timothy Coogan, General Counsel of the Greater Boston Police Council. This council was formed ten years ago for improving the quality of police services. Mr. Coogan then gave an explanation of this new system and answered many questions. 8:37 P.M. Stephen Michael Politi served notice of reconsideration of Article 30. 8:38 P.M. Article 31. In response to a question by Sam Nablo, Mr. Coogan said that the (Cont.) system would be owned completely by the town. 8:45 P.M. Main motion under Article 31, as offered by Mr. Crain, declared carried unanimously. 8:50 P.M. Article 32. James F. Crain moved, for the Board of Selectmen, that Article 32 be postponed until Wednesday, April 2, 1980. 8:51 P.M. (See Mr. Crain stated that the bid for Lex -Press was received a week Pages ago and as it has an escalator clause in it, the Selectmen feel 554 - that they need time to give the proper attention to details and 560) they also wish to have a proper dialogue with the Appropriation Committee. 8:52 P.M. Motion to postpone Article 32 until Wednesday, April 2, 1980 was declared carried unanimously. 8:53 P.M. Article 33. Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated for a needs (See assessment for a Senior Citizens Center and the determination of Pages the suitability of Munroe School and Muzzey Junior High School for 552 & such a facility, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 553) 8:53 P.M. Mrs. Battin reported to the town meeting as requested at the 1979 Annual Town Meeting. She stated that the Selectmen recommend the appropriation of $7,500 to do a thorough needs assessment for future needs. 9 P.M. Under Article 2, Mrs. Battin moved that the report as mandated by Article 31 of the 1979 Annual Town Meeting be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously. 9 P.M. Donald B. White, for the Appropriation Committee, moved that this article be tabled until after Article 52, but he corrected his motion to postponement until after Article 52. 9:02 P.M. After general discussion, Mr. White moved to amend his motion to read that Article 33 be postponed until after Article 49. Amendment declared carried by voice vote. 9:09 P.M. Mr. White's motion, as amended, that Article 33 be postponed until after Article 49, declared carried by voice vote. 9:12 P.M.