Barry Orenstein, Deputy Moderator presiding.
Article 14 is now open.
MOTION is received and placed on file.
ARTICLE 14 — APPROPRIATE FOR POLICE STATION REBUILD-DESIGN To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services for the renovation and expansion of the Police Station; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
These funds will permit the design work at the Police Station to proceed
through the design development stage.
MOTION That $1,862,622 be appropriated for design, engineering and architectural services
for the reconstruction and expansion of the Police Station and that to meet this
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is
authorized to borrow $1,862,622 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any
other enabling authority. Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any
bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the
payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20
of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to
pay such costs by a like amount.
Presentation, HERE.
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BOS: Unanimously supports
AC: Unanimous
CEC: Unanimous
Question Mic: TMM/P8 Parking spaces?
A: Sum total of parking spaces will be the same
Question Mic: TMM/P6 What are the plans for the Hosmer House?
A: Clarification?
Q: I heard the plan was to move it, fairly expensive. Already spent a million on it and have no use for is. What is going to be done?
A: Currently, shown relocated on site. The foundation of that building is in disrepair.
TMM: I'm opposed to more taxpayer funds on the Hosmer House.
VOTE of TOWN MEETING (2/3 majority)
YES: 144
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 2
MOTION PASSES