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(Adjourned Session of the 1980 Annual Town Meeti - March 26, 19 80.) Article 33. Presented by Margery M. Battin. (See Page 541) MOTION: That the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated for a needs assessment for a Senior Citizens Center and the determination of the suitability of Munroe School and Muzzey Junior High School for such a facility, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 10:07 P.M. Donald B. White stated that the Appropriation Committee's approval of the $7,500.00 appropriation was contingent on the idea that the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager_ would work with the Appropria- tion Committee and keep them apprised of phase one before going to phase two. 10:10 P.M. Arthur C. Smith moved to amend by striking the figure of $7,500. and substituting therefor the amount of $42,000. 10:10 P.M. The Capital Expenditures Committee, through Nyles Nathan Barnert, urged defeat of the amendment and support of the main motion. 10:16 P.M. Renee Cochin asked, if this amendment was adopted, if the Selectmen would be able to use any of the money for plans and specifications. Mrs. Battin answered that, in her opinion, it would not be possible. 10:20 P.M. The Moderator stated that as he had seen another amendment on the floor that would accomplish the same thing as Mr. Smith's amend- ment with the addition of plans, he wondered if Mr. Smith wanted to withdraw his motion. Mr. Smith did withdraw his motion, and, as there were no objections, the Moderator stated that the motion to amend, as offered by Mr. Smith, was withdrawn. 10:22 P.M. Steven A. Clark moved that the motion under Article #33 be amended to read as follows: That the sum of $42,500.00 be appropriated for a needs assessment for Senior Citizen facilities and the determination of the suit - ability of Munroe School & Muzzey Junior High School for a Senior Citizen's Center, and once the site has been identified, for the rendering of architectural plans for such a facility, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 10:23 P.M. Donald B. White stated that the Appropriation Committee did not support this motion to amend. 10 :25 P.M. Manfred P. Friedman moved to amend the amendment as follows: I move that the words "and other sites" be inserted after the words "Muzzey Jr. High School ". 10:36 P.M. Donald. J. Shaw moved the previous question. 10:43 P.M. The Moderator explained to the meeting the procedure that would be followed if the previous question prevailed: 1. vote on the amendment to the amendment. If that prevails - 2. vote on the amendment as amended. If that prevails - 3. go back to the main motion (the main motion would be Clark's motion as amended by Friedman). 10:44 P.M. Voice vote on previous question was doubted by the Moderator, so he asked for a standing vote as follows: Precinct In Favor Tellers Opposed 1 6 Cornelia C. Johnson 7 2 5 Mary M. McIver 15 3 3 Joy C. Buchfirer 12 4 7 Germania B. Whiting 9 5 8 Madeline A. Shaughnessy 10 6 2 Margaret N. Brooke 11 7 4 John E. Taylor 13 8 15 Charles E. Connolly 3 9 7 Deborah B. Green 7 At Large 13 William J. Dailey, Jr. 5 Totals 70 92 Previous question does not prevail. 10:47 P.M.