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N (Adjourned Session of the 1980 Annual Town Meeting - Marc 2 4, 19 80.) . Article 34. Presented by Norman N. Connolly. MOTION: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated to be expended by the Board of Health under_ G.L. c.40 s.5(40C) and a contract to be entered in Lo with Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CMARC), which contract shall provide that the funds from the Town shall be earmarked toward a contract procurement salaried position for CMARC, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:13 P.M. Robert Cassidy, Director of CMARC, gave an explanation and answered many questions. At the request of Renee Cochin, Mr. Cassidy read from the last audit report and stated that the total budget for the year was $238,847. 9:27 P.M. Margery M. Battin said that the Board of Selectmen recommended that the town meeting approve the appropriation of $5,000.00. Motion, as presented by Mr. Connolly, declared carried unanimously. 9:28 P.M. Article 35. Presented by Judith J. Uhrig. MOTION: That the sum of $14,650.00 be appropriated for the develop- ment of and upgrading neighborhood playgrounds and parks in such locations as the Recreation Committee may determine with approval of the Board of Selectmen, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:30 P.M. Mary W. Miley stated that although the Board of Selectmen are sympathetic to the work that the Recreation Committee has been doing, they are not in accord with this request. They feel that this project could be done within their regular operating budget. 9:33 P.M. Nyles Nathan Barnert expressed the support of the Capital Expendi- tures Committee and Donald B. White said that the Appropriation Committee did not support the motion. 9:34 P.M. Renee Cochin served notice of reconsideration of Article 34. 9:37 P.M. Article 35. Mary W. Miley said that the Selectmen feel that this year is not (Cont.) the year for these programs. 9:39 P.M. Motion, as presented by Mrs. Uhrig under Article 35, declared carried unanimously. 9:46 P.M. Article 36. Presented by Manfred P. Friedman. (Approved MOTION: That the Zoning By -Law of the Town be reorganized as by Atty. described in this Article and as set forth in the draft on file General, in the office of the Town Clerk. July 28, 9 :47 P.M. 1980. Posted in "Article 36 as described in the article in the warrant: Town Office Bldg. and To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By -Law by (i) nine reordering and renumbering the existing By -Law, (i..i) adding pa.ra- precincts graph titles and (iii) eliminating the sections relating to on Aug. 7, geographical descriptions of the various zoning districts (such 1980.) districts being shown on the Town Zoning District Map) in accord - ance with the draft on file in the offices of the Town Clerk and Planning Board, or act in any other manner in relation thereto."