HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-02-STM-min SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - FEBRUARY 2, 1987
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at
8:00 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall.
There were :1.7:0 Town Meeting Members present.
The invocation was offered by the Reverend. Brian S. Dixon of the First
Baptist Church of. Lexi.n., ton. ®01 p.m*
Town. Clerk, Bernice H. Fa.11i.ck., read the Warrant for the Meeting until
further reading was waived, 8:05 p.m.
The Town Clerk read. the Constable's Return of the Warrant. 8:06 p.m.
The Moderator declared the Meeting open. on Article 1, Reports of Town
Boards, Officers, Committees, and stated that it would remain open
throughout the Meeting.. 8 :06 p.m.
The Moderator declared the Meeting open. on Article 2, Supplementary
Appropriation, Refuse Collection. and Disposal. 8:07 p.m.
Article 2. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Presented by John C. Eddison.
MOTION: That the suer of $450,000 be appropriated to the Refuse
Collection line item of the current budget, and that to raise such amount
$197,500 'be transferred from P.L. 98-185 General Revenue Sharing Funds
and $252,500 be transferred from the Excess anal. Deficiency Account.
8:07 p.m.
Mr. Eddison referred to background data prepared by the Town. Manager
which had been distributed to Town. Meeting; Members. He explained the
history of refuse collection and disposal, the elements involved in
establishing the prior estimates, and the current shortfall. 8:13 p.m.
Michael. J. O'Sullivan stated that the Appropriations Committee
recommended favorable action. 8:15 p.m.
The Moderator declared the motion adopted by a unanimous voice vote.
$:17 p..
Under Article 1 John C. Eddison, speaking for the Board. of Selectmen.,
expressed its affection and appreciation to Lincoln. P. Cole in this last
meeting in which he was serving as Moderator. P.M.
Town Counsel Dorman P. Cohen pres.i.ded as the following speakers offered
their respects:
Michael O'Sullivan, Appropriations Committee
Jacqueline B. Davison, Town Meeting Members A.ssoci,a.tion.
Esther S. Arlan, Capital Expenditures
Arthur C. Smith, Town. Meeting; Members
Karen A. Dooks, Town: Meeting Members Association
8:27 p .m.
Mr. Eddison and the Town Meeting Members recognized the longtime service
of Levi G. Burnell as a Town Meeting Member. 8a28 p.m.
Mr. Cole thanked the Meeting for their words and gifts, $ :29 p.m.
John C. Eddison moved that the meeting be dissolved. The Moderator
declared the meeting dissolved by voice vote at 8:30 p.md
A true copy. ,
Attest
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Bernice U. F'al.l.ick, Town Clerk