HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 Energy Committee charge ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE 1979 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
HEL APRIL 4, 19
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at
8:10 P.M. in Cary Memorial Hall.
There were 181 Town Meeting Members present.
Invocation offered by Rev. Polly Laughland of the Follen Community Church.
8:12 P.M.
Norman M. Connolly moved that Article 32 be taken from the table which was
carried unanimously. 8:12 P.M.
(See Page 408)
Article 32. Presented by Norman N. Connolly.
(As MOTION: That the sum of $5,000.00 be. appropriated to provide services
adopted) to the town by the Central Middlesex Assoc. for Retarded Citizens Inc.
( CMARC) in carrying out its endeavors under G.L. c.19, that said
amount be raised in the tax levy and that said funds be expended by
the Board of Health as provided in G.L. C 40, s.5 (40c).
8:13 P.M.
Chester Soule, Executive Director of CMARC was recognized and gave
an explanation of the services and the budget. 8:22 P.M.
Mary W. Miley said that the Selectmen are sympathetic but would like
to have the assessment completed first. She further stated that the
majority of the Board of Selectmen do not support this article.
8:23 P.M.
Donald B. White stated that the Appropriation Committee does not
support this article. 8:24 P.M.
After much discussion, most speakers supporting the article, James
Cataldo moved the previous question which was declared carried by
voice vote. 8:43 P.M.
Motion, as presented by Mr. Connolly, declared carried unanimously.
8:44 P.M.
Weiss
Ephrai /moved that Article 49 be taken from the table which was carried by
voice vote. 8 :44 P.M.
(See Page 411)
Article 49. Presented by Ephraim Weiss.
MOTION: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen, together with
the School Committee, to appoint an Energy Committee to serve the Board
(As of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Town Meeting and the Town at
adopted) large on all Town matters in which energy plays a substantive role, and
to serve as a focal point for energy information for the Town and by
the Town; and that the Energy Committee shall explore ways of re-
ducing energy use by the Town and thereby saving the Town money; and
that the Energy Committee shall review all proposed new Town building
construction projects on behalf of the Town for energy efficiency and
economy. 8:46 P.M.
Margery M. Battin said that the Board of Selectmen supported this
article. 8:50 P.M.
Otis S. Brown, Jr. spoke on the Energy Committee that had been
appointed by the School Committee and listed the members serving on
this committee. He said that the consumption of energy in the schools
had been reduced by 25% in the last five years. 8:52 P.M.
Mrs. Battin stated that the committee would be strictly advisory.
8:58 P.M.