1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:09,760 Hello everybody. There you go. Looking for a little sound. 2 00:00:05,839 --> 00:00:15,120 Okay. Noting a quorum and a successful return of the warrant. 3 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:18,120 I call this special town meeting to order. 4 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:23,160 I'm Jimmy Reor. I'm your moderator. 5 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:32,399 » It's good to see you all. To my right, your left, we have the 6 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:38,000 select board, town administrator, town council. 7 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:44,239 To my left and your right, we have town clerk, we have finance committee, 8 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:52,680 personnel committee. We have anybody from there? Okay. Finance committee. 9 00:00:48,079 --> 00:00:52,680 So this is the way this works. 10 00:00:54,480 --> 00:01:05,439 The purpose of a town meeting is to conduct the yearly business of a town or 11 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:12,400 by and or twice a year from the budget and finance committee 12 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:17,520 to material needs Conway whether it be fire, EMS, police department or 13 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:22,320 administrative needs, corrections in addition to town policies or bylaws are 14 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:27,920 just keeping the town compliant. with the ever changing world we live in. 15 00:01:25,439 --> 00:01:32,720 How town meeting works. You have received the town warrant and a warrant 16 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:38,400 light. Each warrant article is the town's suggestion on how we deal with 17 00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:43,200 each topic covered by a warrant article. Each article will be read in order of 18 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:47,439 listening on the warrant. After each is read, the select board will enter a 19 00:01:44,799 --> 00:01:53,119 motion for consideration to the floor, after which a second to the motion will 20 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:58,799 be asked for. If a further explanation of the motion is needed, the principal 21 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:02,560 most able to explain will try to do just that. 22 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:10,239 The floor will then open for discussion on the motion. Speakers must be 23 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:15,520 residents or gained permission to speak. To speak, you must raise your hand and 24 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:19,920 be recognized by the moderator before moving to or being handed a 25 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:25,120 microphone. We do have a microphone and a runner today who will approach you. 26 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:32,560 State your name and please keep your comments to within a twominut period. 27 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:37,760 During discussion, some behavior is unacceptable and may cause you to 28 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:43,200 forfeit your right to speak. Vulgarity and personal attacks will not be 29 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:48,400 tolerated. Raising your voice and talking taking over the talking over the 30 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:53,360 two-minute mark may also cause the same end result. The moderator would like to 31 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:58,879 limit each citizen to speaking only once per 32 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:03,120 article. During discussion of each article, 33 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:08,319 please keep in mind that if someone else has a different opinion than you, it 34 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:13,840 doesn't mean they're wrong. It just means their life experiences have led 35 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:20,000 them to a different conclusion. During discussion, we may decide to vote 36 00:03:16,239 --> 00:03:25,519 on an article as is or amend it or change it. We could also decide to table 37 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:30,000 it, put it aside to another time. Each article is open to many parliamentary 38 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:35,760 motions and these are outlined in the handbook town meeting time published by 39 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:40,879 the Massachusetts moderators association in 1962 40 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:47,200 and recently re uh redone for the fourth time 41 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:53,360 by town meeting vote in 23. >> So that's how we're going to run. 42 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:53,360 » Sure. 43 00:03:54,480 --> 00:04:03,360 Okay. So, let's start with article one >> real quick. I'm sorry. Um, when you're 44 00:04:00,159 --> 00:04:06,879 looking at the uh votes between different boards and committees, you'll 45 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:12,159 see three numbers in some cases. The first number will be yay. Second number 46 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:17,759 nay, and third number just means absent. Committee members 47 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:21,160 test the clickers. Voting clickers. 48 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:31,040 » Are we doing a test run? >> Uh uh. You want to do a test? 49 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:36,560 » Okay. Green is yes. Red is no. Yellow is abstain. So, 50 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:42,680 » let's have a test. [snorts] >> Let's have a test. 51 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,680 Let's vote. 52 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:48,639 » We vote on your shirt. [laughter] >> Sure. 53 00:04:56,718 --> 00:04:58,738 » [laughter] 54 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:04,600 » Okay, we look like everything's coming through. Great. 55 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:12,479 » Close the Okay, >> article one. I move that the town vote 56 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:16,520 to appropriate and transfer to the general fund $537,857 57 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:23,320 for the purchase of a new ambulance as presented in the warrant. 58 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:33,840 Oh, do I need to read the Okay. Um 400 uh 451 59 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:37,680 64 $451,641 will come from the ambulance 60 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:43,039 stabilization fund. $40,000 from the ambulance reserve for receipts fund. 61 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:46,759 $46,216 from free cash. 62 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:55,440 » Do I have a motion? >> That's your motion. 63 00:05:53,840 --> 00:05:58,080 » That's my motion. Yes. [laughter] >> What do I need for a motion? 64 00:05:57,360 --> 00:06:05,240 » Second. >> Thank you. We have a motion and second. 65 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:05,240 Let's open it up for discussion. 66 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:09,720 Daryl Chase 904. 67 00:06:09,919 --> 00:06:16,880 » Daryl Chase 904 Bars Fairy Road. Could you let us know how much is in free cash 68 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:22,440 at this time? >> Yes. Yes. That is 69 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:32,280 the free cash that was certified for this year is $894,273. 70 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:35,800 Any 71 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:39,880 other discussion? 72 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:44,919 Okay, let's vote. 73 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:58,840 Five more seconds. 74 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:04,160 Voting is closed. 75 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:14,199 The motion passes. 64 five against one abstension. 76 00:07:15,599 --> 00:07:22,720 Article two. >> I move that the town vote to appropriate 77 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:26,160 and transfer $125,000 from free cash to the general fund to cover the increased 78 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:29,880 cost of health insurance for town employees in FY26. 79 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:40,120 Second. Thank you. Let's open it to discussion. 80 00:07:45,759 --> 00:07:51,360 » Hello, Carl Anderson from 291 Riley Road. I was just wondering what 81 00:07:49,599 --> 00:07:56,639 percentage increase that number represents. 82 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:59,199 » About this is about 10%. 83 00:07:59,039 --> 00:08:03,800 I >> think it's a $900,000 line. 84 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:09,520 » 20% >> since Jan. 85 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:16,319 » Yeah. Okay. So, what happened is that for October 1st, the it the um increase 86 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:21,840 was 20%. And it had also been 20% for July 1st. So, this amount actually 87 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:28,560 represents about a tenth of the budget. It's about 900,000 just shy of a million 88 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:33,680 I think for employees um costs. So I think although it may be less for 89 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:37,080 that may be the total employee benefit line. Sorry. 90 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:45,719 Any other discussion? Okay, let's vote on article two. 91 00:08:54,000 --> 00:09:01,959 Five more seconds. >> 20 in July and 20 in October. 92 00:08:58,399 --> 00:09:01,959 » Voting is closed. 93 00:09:03,839 --> 00:09:11,080 » Article two passes. 60 yes, seven no. 94 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:22,240 » Article three. I move that the town vote to appropriate and transfer $38,025 95 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:28,040 from free cash to the general fund to pay for necessary upgrades to the town's 96 00:09:24,399 --> 00:09:28,040 electronic infrastructure. 97 00:09:29,279 --> 00:09:33,880 I have a second discussion. 98 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:41,160 Oh, 99 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:46,600 » discussion one last time. 100 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:55,800 Kenwat 72 Parson Hill Drive. What exactly is this for electronic upgrades? 101 00:09:56,399 --> 00:10:09,040 This is mostly for hardware. Um when the town voted this summer to um move to a 102 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:12,800 managed IT services. uh the the quote that we were given. It turns out when 103 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:18,320 they came in and started to do some of the necessary upgrades, our hardware was 104 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:22,519 not actually sufficient to support the the changes that need to be made. 105 00:10:23,839 --> 00:10:27,399 » Any other discussion? 106 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:32,360 Let's vote on article three. 107 00:10:38,959 --> 00:10:42,519 Five more seconds. 108 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:47,560 Voting is closed. 109 00:10:48,959 --> 00:10:56,519 Article three passes. 60 yes, eight no, three abstensions. 110 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:05,600 Article four. I move that the town vote to appropriate 111 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:11,079 and transfer $3,500 from free cash to the general fund to pay for the purchase 112 00:11:07,279 --> 00:11:11,079 of public street lights. 113 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:18,120 » We have motion in a second. Any discussion? 114 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:24,600 » Okay, let's vote. Article four. 115 00:11:33,279 --> 00:11:36,839 Five more seconds. 116 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:41,160 Voting is closed. 117 00:11:41,513 --> 00:11:49,000 [snorts] Motion passes. 59 yes, 10 no, one abstension. 118 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:58,640 Article five. I move that the town vote to appropriate and transfer $23,636 119 00:11:56,720 --> 00:12:03,640 from free cash to the general fund to pay back stipend payments to a town 120 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:03,640 employee. 121 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:12,839 » Second. >> I have a second 122 00:12:09,839 --> 00:12:12,839 discussion. 123 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:25,760 Michelle Har Michelle Harris 99 Shelurn Falls Road. Who is this for? What is it 124 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:32,000 for? >> Can you take that one, Bernique? 125 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:38,480 » Yeah, I'm H. So, what happened is um when I prepare the budget every year, I 126 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:45,760 add in what was expended in the prior year. And I happened to notice this past 127 00:12:42,240 --> 00:12:50,399 year that the amount that was excuse me put in for a stipend for this person was 128 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:54,720 not the amount that was paid out and there was a big discrepancy. So then I 129 00:12:52,399 --> 00:12:58,880 went back and got the information about how many years has this gone on. The 130 00:12:56,959 --> 00:13:02,720 problem was that there was an increase that happened in the stipend but it 131 00:13:00,959 --> 00:13:07,680 never got translated properly through the process. So instead of being paid 132 00:13:05,360 --> 00:13:12,560 the increased stipen, this person was just getting a cola increase on the 133 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:19,600 lower amount from earlier on. So this had gone on for 10 years. Um so what 134 00:13:17,279 --> 00:13:22,959 we're trying to do is just do the right thing and make the payments that were 135 00:13:21,519 --> 00:13:25,959 supposed to have been made all this time. 136 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:30,200 Any other discussion? 137 00:13:30,959 --> 00:13:35,120 Okay, let's vote on article five. 138 00:13:40,560 --> 00:13:44,120 Five more seconds. 139 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:48,760 Voting is closed. 140 00:13:49,600 --> 00:14:00,480 Article five passes. 70 yes, three no. Two abstensions. 141 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:04,320 Article six. I move that the town vote to appropriate and transfer the balance 142 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:09,040 of funds previously appropriated for transfer station repaving to pay for new 143 00:14:06,639 --> 00:14:14,160 Conway Mall expenses and right to farm signs as presented in the warrant. 144 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:20,199 » Second. >> I have a second discussion. Article six. 145 00:14:22,959 --> 00:14:28,680 Oh, >> the two of us. 146 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:39,839 » Yeah. So, I'm Susan Schroeder and I live on Maggie Drive and um Carl's over there 147 00:14:36,720 --> 00:14:45,920 because he is part of this project. In 2017, the town voted to be a right to 148 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:51,600 farm town and we started working on creating uh the signs to go with that so 149 00:14:49,199 --> 00:14:56,399 that there would be a an appropriate visibility of the fact that one of the 150 00:14:53,600 --> 00:15:00,560 primary characters of Conway is farming. Um but our commission agricultural 151 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:04,959 commission sort of fell apart and the project ended. We've revised it. I've 152 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:10,079 been working with Veraneique and our artist is Amy Anderson and uh we have 153 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:14,560 some beautiful signs and we'd like to get them up on the roads. They'll be on 154 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:18,360 six of the entrance roads coming into town. Thank you. 155 00:15:20,639 --> 00:15:24,199 » Any other discussion? 156 00:15:24,399 --> 00:15:29,160 » All right, let's vote Article Six. 157 00:15:34,399 --> 00:15:37,959 Five more seconds. 158 00:15:38,959 --> 00:15:42,519 Voting is closed. 159 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:54,079 Article six passes. 62 yes, 11 no, two abstensions. 160 00:15:50,959 --> 00:15:58,240 Article 7. I move that the town vote to appropriate and transfer $7,000 from 161 00:15:56,480 --> 00:16:01,519 free cash to the general fund to cover the additional cost of hiring an 162 00:15:59,759 --> 00:16:05,000 accounting firm for February through June of FY26. 163 00:16:06,959 --> 00:16:13,320 » Second. >> I have a second 164 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:13,320 discussion. 165 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:24,560 » Pamela Gilmore, 194 River Street. Uh, is $7,000 the accounting fee for four 166 00:16:22,959 --> 00:16:27,839 months of services? >> Yes, it is. 167 00:16:27,199 --> 00:16:32,079 » Wow. >> No, I'm I'm sorry. Just to c That's how 168 00:16:30,079 --> 00:16:35,040 much additional we will need in the budget line. 169 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:44,399 » There was funding there. This is just what we need to add on top of that. Um, 170 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:47,759 » I want to say it's about 3500 a month or that's I'm sorry, that's what it will 171 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:51,680 be I believe in the next year. But in any case, yes, it's just an addition to 172 00:16:50,079 --> 00:16:58,279 the line that we already have to cover the cost. 173 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:58,279 » Any other discussion? 174 00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:02,680 Let's vote on article 7. 175 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:15,959 Five more seconds. Voting is closed. 176 00:17:16,959 --> 00:17:25,600 Article 7 passes. 63 yes, 10 no. Two extensions. 177 00:17:23,919 --> 00:17:29,919 Article eight. >> I move that the town vote to appropriate 178 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:33,919 and transfer $7,211 from free cash to the general fund to 179 00:17:31,679 --> 00:17:36,960 partially cover the cost of replacing a fence along Weightley Road at the ball 180 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:43,240 field. >> Second. 181 00:17:39,120 --> 00:17:43,240 » We have a second. Discussion. 182 00:17:45,679 --> 00:17:50,760 Okay, let's vote on article 8. 183 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:05,960 Five more seconds. 184 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:12,039 Voting is closed. 185 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:20,520 Article 8 passes. 57 yes, 10 no, two extensions. 186 00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:29,679 » Article nine. >> I move that the town vote to appropriate 187 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:36,720 and transfer the remainder of the following funds. $50,565 188 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:41,200 from the highway facility fund, 46 thou 46,236 189 00:18:39,039 --> 00:18:45,760 from the highway storage building fund, and $8,000 from the purchase of the boom 190 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:49,360 lift to the general fund to pay for the replacement of the public safety 191 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:53,960 building garage roof and other costs associated with the public safety 192 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:53,960 building. 193 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:59,080 » I have a second discussion. 194 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:07,799 Okay, let's vote on article 9. 195 00:19:09,039 --> 00:19:12,440 » I know, right? 196 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:16,440 Five more seconds. 197 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:21,240 » Voting is closed. 198 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:33,200 Article 9 passes. 70 yes, five nos, two extensions. 199 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:37,919 Article 10. >> I move that the town vote to appropriate 200 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:41,360 and transfer $24,321 from free cash to the general fund to 201 00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:46,360 pay for an American with Disabilities Act self-evaluation of town properties. 202 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:53,000 » Second. >> Second discussion. 203 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:06,440 Jane Roy Brown, six Parsons Road. I just want to know what self- evvaluation 204 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:06,440 means in this context, please. 205 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:14,320 » So, excuse me. It means that the town is looking at itself and all of its 206 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:20,080 different facilities and things including the website um to come up with 207 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:25,760 a plan for how to make sure that the all the town properties are accessible. This 208 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:32,240 was done back I want to say in 2018. Um and it is a requirement for us to be 209 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:37,840 able to apply for other grants from um the uh municipal office of disability 210 00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:42,240 with the state. So we have to have the self-evaluation in place. It has to be 211 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:48,559 updated for us to be able to apply. This is actually a precursor to applying for 212 00:20:44,799 --> 00:20:53,739 a Lula lift for town hall. So that's not to mention the fact that it's something 213 00:20:50,159 --> 00:20:53,739 that we need to be doing. [laughter] 214 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:08,640 » Howdy. I'm Mary Mcccleintoch. I live right down the hill on 116. Um will 215 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:13,039 there be an opportunity for people in town in this self-evaluation process to 216 00:21:11,039 --> 00:21:18,400 have input, public input? >> Yes. And we'll be told that through the 217 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:21,600 Conway currents or >> how will we know? 218 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:25,124 » Yes, I can absolutely do that. Yes. >> Yeah, that would be great. I have 219 00:21:23,039 --> 00:21:27,144 opinions. I'd love to share them. [laughter] 220 00:21:32,159 --> 00:21:37,624 » Any other discussion? >> Vote on. [laughter] 221 00:21:38,720 --> 00:21:42,520 » We [snorts] have one over here, Jenny. 222 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:52,559 get away from that speaker Michelle Harris 99 Shelurn Falls Road. So, is 223 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:57,360 this if it's a self-evaluation, is this somebody's 224 00:21:54,320 --> 00:22:04,000 salary in every town property that I can think of is handicap accessible? So, 225 00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:11,280 does this include state forests or the new parks that are being built? 226 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:15,840 » No. Um so this is would be hiring um a company to perform this evaluation with 227 00:22:13,679 --> 00:22:21,039 us. It will include the school particularly because the school is the 228 00:22:17,520 --> 00:22:26,240 emergency shelter. Um and again and so it'll include town hall town offices. Um 229 00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:29,760 the new public safety building shouldn't be a problem because it's being built 230 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:35,600 right now. So it's to standards. Also the the parks and the ball fields um and 231 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:39,440 the website. It's basically to ensure that all of these things are completely 232 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:46,000 accessible and these things do change over time. Um the requirements and also 233 00:22:42,559 --> 00:22:51,120 the capabilities to um ensure accessibility. So 234 00:22:47,919 --> 00:22:54,640 » long-term goal is to not be in the town offices. So once the public safety 235 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:59,520 building is completed, the fire department and police department can 236 00:22:56,320 --> 00:23:05,440 then move their offices over there and um then we can go into town hall. Town 237 00:23:02,559 --> 00:23:08,400 Hall does not have a lift. So, you know, the some of the offices will be 238 00:23:07,039 --> 00:23:12,440 upstairs. So, there's going to need to be a lift in that building. 239 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:25,280 » Hi, Elizabeth Stowe. Um, Deerfield Road, South Deerfield Road. Um, am I right in 240 00:23:23,039 --> 00:23:30,640 assuming that this is not just physical disability when you say uh it's things 241 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:35,480 like sight, hearing, an array of disabilities? Yes. Okay. Thank you. 242 00:23:35,600 --> 00:23:42,840 » Any other discussion? >> Let's vote on article 10. 243 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:53,320 Five more seconds. 244 00:23:54,559 --> 00:24:05,600 Voting is closed. Article 10 passes. 69. Yes. 8 no one 245 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:09,280 abstension. Article 11. 246 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:15,279 » I move that the town vote to approve the payment out of the FY26 information 247 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:20,799 technology budget $23.72 for Comcast invoices from FY25. 248 00:24:19,679 --> 00:24:25,000 » Second. >> I have a second. Discussion. 249 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:31,240 Let's vote on article 11. 250 00:24:33,111 --> 00:24:35,131 » [snorts] 251 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:41,760 » It is a >> five more seconds. 252 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:45,400 » I know I didn't screw around. >> Voting is closed. 253 00:24:45,679 --> 00:24:56,240 Article 11 passes. 68 yes, eight no. One abstension. 254 00:24:53,200 --> 00:25:00,559 Article 12. I move that the town vote to appropriate or reserve for later 255 00:24:57,760 --> 00:25:04,480 appropriation $69,000 from the community preservation fund for use by the Conway 256 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:07,679 Cemetery Association for removal of overgrown trees that are threatening 257 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:11,799 ancient gravestones in the oldest part of historic Howland Cemetery. 258 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:19,080 » There's a second discussion. 259 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:31,679 My name is John Cordis. Um 67 Upper Baptist Hill Road. Um 260 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:36,880 I have family connections that go way back and my great uncle is buried in the 261 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:42,400 Howland Cemetery, but it's a very important location for multiple reasons. 262 00:25:40,240 --> 00:25:48,960 Obviously, the historic gravestones that are mentioned. My concern though as a 263 00:25:45,120 --> 00:25:54,480 climate activist is that the um white pines that are in that cemetery also 264 00:25:51,679 --> 00:25:57,760 have historic value. Um 265 00:25:56,320 --> 00:26:03,279 many of you probably know that the tallest tree in New England is in 266 00:26:00,799 --> 00:26:10,720 Massachusetts in the Mohawk Trail State Forest, a white pine. And these these 267 00:26:06,799 --> 00:26:16,400 trees were known as the king's pines uh back in revolutionary days. 268 00:26:13,360 --> 00:26:23,840 Um, I could go on bore you about all this forestry, but um I've spoken with 269 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:32,559 um a tree scientist about this who has emphasized the carbon sequestration of 270 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:38,960 older trees far surpasses trees that are younger. And so I'm wondering as we 271 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:43,760 appropriate this money if uh we could have some discussion about are there any 272 00:26:41,760 --> 00:26:48,640 other alternatives to actually cutting the trees down completely. 273 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:54,880 Um I know that some of the gravestones are 274 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:59,200 already moved by the larger girth trees. So that if we were to cut the tree down 275 00:26:57,679 --> 00:27:03,360 that's not going to solve that problem because there's still going to be a 276 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:06,159 stump there. Um, so I would just hope that we could have a little bit more 277 00:27:04,640 --> 00:27:13,760 discussion maybe with the cemetery association as a town. And I'm going to 278 00:27:09,840 --> 00:27:17,360 try to post something in the currents um from this tree scientist that I'd spoken 279 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:22,679 with just to get a little bit more discussion going. 280 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:22,679 » Okay. Thank you. 281 00:27:25,039 --> 00:27:28,440 » In the back. 282 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:32,039 » We're coming. 283 00:27:38,559 --> 00:27:47,200 Uh, Amanda Kirk, 1733 Roaring Brook Road. I'm curious where the 69,000 284 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:53,360 figure comes from, if that's an estimate from a specific tree removal service or 285 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:57,200 if you got competing estimates. Um, as a historic preservationist, I am concerned 286 00:27:55,520 --> 00:28:05,399 about the preservation of the graves, but that that figure sounds excessive 287 00:28:00,159 --> 00:28:05,399 for uh removal of a few trees. 288 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:11,000 » Do we have anyone here from the cemetery association? 289 00:28:16,240 --> 00:28:26,320 » Oh, thank you, Jim. Hello again. Michelle Harris, 99 Shelurn 290 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:33,240 Falls Road and neighbor to the Howland Cemetery. 291 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:33,240 Where to begin? Um, 292 00:28:33,360 --> 00:28:42,399 to answer your questions first, it is not threatening the graves. It has 293 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:47,200 already destroyed multiple graves. every year or when there's a snowstorm or an 294 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:53,039 ice storm, the branches from those trees continue to come down. Um Ken WT is here 295 00:28:50,720 --> 00:29:00,159 and he is in charge of the spring cleanup in that cemetery and 296 00:28:57,440 --> 00:29:05,760 there is mass destruction over there of these graves. Um to answer your 297 00:29:03,440 --> 00:29:14,240 question, I received three quotes ranging from 50 to close to 100,000. 298 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:20,080 This 69,000 that we asked for was the middle quote and somebody local that we 299 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:25,679 know. The highest quote came from Northern Tree Service, a huge company 300 00:29:22,159 --> 00:29:30,279 out of I want to say Springfield. Um they came in at 90 plus,000. 301 00:29:30,559 --> 00:29:41,520 Just to add a note to this, um, because of the graves, because of the 302 00:29:36,080 --> 00:29:47,120 destruction, because of the soil, etc., this project is massive. I won't go into 303 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:53,600 all the little details, but it requires bringing in protection for the grass, 304 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:59,120 gravel to put the out riggers on on the crane. It involves a 300 ton crane 305 00:29:56,799 --> 00:30:05,120 because it has to come it has to park on the road and be able to reach over and 306 00:30:01,919 --> 00:30:10,000 get the top of these pines which have to come down piece by piece because of I 307 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:19,200 mean the graves are right up against these trees at this point. There is only 308 00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:23,360 six six white pines, a dead red maple, and there is another one that I can't 309 00:30:21,039 --> 00:30:30,760 remember what it is. They're all over in the old section of the cemetery. 310 00:30:27,760 --> 00:30:30,760 Um, 311 00:30:31,279 --> 00:30:40,720 did I cover everything? Oh, the carbon footprint um or the carbon concerns. 312 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:46,240 The cemetery fund does have a little bit of money, not a lot. And our plan is 313 00:30:42,799 --> 00:30:52,159 after this project is to go in and actually find somebody that can help us 314 00:30:49,039 --> 00:30:57,120 and plant smaller, friendlier, nondestructive trees and bushes over 315 00:30:54,720 --> 00:31:02,159 there with the stumps. We have talked about putting, I don't know, whiskey 316 00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:06,880 barrels with flowers on top of them so they're not quite as 317 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:10,720 stumpy looking. [laughter] Um, we'll take them down as far as we 318 00:31:08,799 --> 00:31:15,360 can. Obviously, the stumps are not going to be pulled because there are graves 319 00:31:13,600 --> 00:31:18,360 right up against the base of these trees. 320 00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:30,679 I can't think of either or question. I think I've answered them all. If I 321 00:31:24,559 --> 00:31:30,679 haven't, please let me Oh, hello. 322 00:31:35,279 --> 00:31:43,360 » Um, Julia Stone, um, River's Edge Drive. Michelle, has the association consulted 323 00:31:41,039 --> 00:31:50,080 anyone to figure out what the effect would be from killing those trees in 324 00:31:45,919 --> 00:31:54,559 terms of um soil uh water drainage and the effects down on the road that goes 325 00:31:52,399 --> 00:31:59,172 nearby and things like frost heaves? 326 00:31:58,517 --> 00:32:01,192 [cough] [clears throat] 327 00:32:02,080 --> 00:32:11,039 » Yes. Um yes and no. The soil over there is very 328 00:32:08,399 --> 00:32:16,799 poor. It's very sandy soil. We've never had a flooding problem or a drainage 329 00:32:13,919 --> 00:32:23,600 problem. And that is quite a that is quite a null. We've never had problems 330 00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:29,360 with the soil or with the roads except for that massive rain that we got that 331 00:32:26,080 --> 00:32:34,159 washed out the bottom of the upper road that is nowhere near that null or the 332 00:32:32,480 --> 00:32:39,600 old section of the cemetery. I keep calling it the null. 333 00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:44,559 Has the association consulted any specialists to figure out what the 334 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:51,600 effect will be of removing those trees? >> No, we have not because we did not see 335 00:32:46,880 --> 00:32:55,600 that as an issue based on history. The only effect that it's going to have 336 00:32:53,120 --> 00:32:59,200 is saving the rest of those slate stones over there 337 00:32:57,600 --> 00:33:02,320 that we see. >> All right. So, that that's your goal. 338 00:33:00,799 --> 00:33:05,320 Understandable. Um 339 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:13,840 may I suggest consulting with somebody because we've seen examples when removal 340 00:33:10,799 --> 00:33:19,039 of one tree has an effect out on the building on the water seepage to the 341 00:33:15,919 --> 00:33:24,080 buildings nearby. So there water seepage could change and uh 342 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:28,159 maybe have effect potentially on the road that goes by 343 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:32,640 » um because there is a massive root system associated with these trees. 344 00:33:30,720 --> 00:33:37,200 » Correct. And those root roots would be dead eventually and they'll rot 345 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:40,240 » and that would change the situation in the soil there. 346 00:33:38,240 --> 00:33:44,480 » Mhm. >> We could hire a consultant. I'm imagine 347 00:33:42,720 --> 00:33:48,799 because the word consultant is associated with this person, it's going 348 00:33:46,080 --> 00:33:53,200 to cost a lot of money that we probably do not have. And we're trying to get 349 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:57,039 this project done sooner than later because every year more things are 350 00:33:55,600 --> 00:34:01,840 destroyed over there, more graves are destroyed. 351 00:33:59,760 --> 00:34:04,399 » Okay. Perhaps could be a way to find a specialist, a knowledgeable person to 352 00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:10,960 talk to. >> Hello there. Any other questions 353 00:34:07,919 --> 00:34:14,599 » behind you too, Adam? >> You can go there first. 354 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:21,119 » Hi, Julia Washurn. New Hall Road. Um, couple of quick questions. I understand 355 00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:25,440 both sides of this. I understand the importance of the historic preservation 356 00:34:22,879 --> 00:34:30,000 and I understand the importance of um of protecting h uh heritage trees. My 357 00:34:28,079 --> 00:34:36,320 understanding from listening to you is this is about seven trees. And are they 358 00:34:33,599 --> 00:34:42,639 I mean are they heritage trees? Are they deemed has anyone I mean it sounds like 359 00:34:39,359 --> 00:34:49,119 they're very very old and tall and and maybe healthy? Um are the trees not 360 00:34:46,240 --> 00:34:52,879 healthy? So have they been evaluated by an arborist to say yes these are 361 00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:56,960 hazardous trees? >> We haven't had it evaluated. we deem 362 00:34:55,040 --> 00:35:02,079 them as hazardous because every year they're destroying graves. 363 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:06,720 » Yeah. So my question then would be has anyone explored any alternatives to 364 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:11,520 cutting them down such as limming them or trimming them or set so forth? 365 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:16,480 » That would probably involve just about every limb in the tree and then instead 366 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:21,200 of having a 10-ft stump, we would have a 150 foot stump. [laughter] 367 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:26,480 » No, I'm not I'm not being sarcastic. My my point is that I'm just asking is 368 00:35:24,240 --> 00:35:30,640 has everything possibly been done to see what could be done about saving the 369 00:35:28,160 --> 00:35:35,680 trees? And if so, then I would suggest that you go ahead and cut them. But I 370 00:35:34,160 --> 00:35:40,119 just want to know if there's more research to be done before we do that. 371 00:35:40,880 --> 00:35:49,440 » Could you Kenw please? >> Ken WT Parsons Hill Drive. Okay. 372 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:55,280 Along with Michelle, I've been on a committee for I don't want to guess how 373 00:35:51,920 --> 00:36:00,480 many years. I have every every year, fall and spring cleanup, I get the 374 00:35:57,200 --> 00:36:05,599 inmates from the jail. We do massive amount of brush removal, picking up 375 00:36:03,040 --> 00:36:12,160 those branches, have in there with chainsaws, cutting the limbs up that 376 00:36:07,680 --> 00:36:16,640 fall. Those trees are dying rapidly. The big pines, you can walk right up to 377 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:22,320 them. You can peel the one inch thick bark right off of 378 00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:26,880 the root systems are dying. The trees are dying. There's nothing we can do. We 379 00:36:25,359 --> 00:36:30,560 they're they're not safe enough to climb. 380 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:36,000 » We've had our We've had arborists go in there, assess them. They said we can't 381 00:36:33,520 --> 00:36:41,760 send people up these trees. It has to be done with a crane, taking it from the 382 00:36:38,640 --> 00:36:46,560 top to the bottom. So there is no saving those trees. There's also the maple 383 00:36:44,160 --> 00:36:51,200 trees that Michelle mentioned. Same thing. Every year, massive limbs come 384 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:56,800 off of those, the size of the trunks of most trees. They smash the stones. So, 385 00:36:55,200 --> 00:37:03,960 every year we're in there with the inmates cutting them up. 386 00:36:59,520 --> 00:37:03,960 I know because I'm in there with them. 387 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:10,119 » Any other discussion? 388 00:37:12,160 --> 00:37:19,839 Um, John Harrison, Baptist Hill Road. I just want to mention as a nearby 389 00:37:17,599 --> 00:37:23,119 neighbor of the cemetery that if you the more familiar you are with the cemetery, 390 00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:28,640 the more you would actually realize the problem with the trees. Um, and it's not 391 00:37:26,320 --> 00:37:32,960 just small limbs that come down. It is often very large portions of the trunk. 392 00:37:31,440 --> 00:37:37,280 And when you see what they do to the stones, they are not just knocked over. 393 00:37:35,119 --> 00:37:40,480 They are turned into little tiny smitherines. I mean, they're 394 00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:45,599 obliterated. And we've seen this over the years, big limbs coming down every 395 00:37:43,200 --> 00:37:51,480 year. So I think there's no solution to it other than to try to really mitigate 396 00:37:48,079 --> 00:37:51,480 with the trees. 397 00:37:55,760 --> 00:38:02,960 » Mary Iwin Baptist Hill Road. >> Okay. 398 00:38:00,160 --> 00:38:10,720 » The historical significance of Howland Cemetery is very important. 399 00:38:06,240 --> 00:38:16,000 This is the oldest part of Howland where some remarkable people are buried. We 400 00:38:13,760 --> 00:38:21,599 have lost a number of trees. Michelle, can you tell us approximately how many 401 00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:26,119 trees have been cut already and has that impacted drainage or 402 00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:31,520 or the terrain in any way? 403 00:38:32,400 --> 00:38:38,960 I believe I believe there's been a minimum of four trees taken already 404 00:38:36,800 --> 00:38:44,640 years ago. >> Has no impact on the soil. 405 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:48,160 » I just >> I heard a suggestion to move the 406 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:53,839 question >> and a second. So let's let's take a 407 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:56,640 quick voice vote on that. All in favor of moving the question 408 00:38:55,520 --> 00:39:04,200 » I >> opposed. 409 00:38:58,720 --> 00:39:04,200 Okay, let's vote on article 12. 410 00:39:10,400 --> 00:39:13,960 Five more seconds. 411 00:39:15,599 --> 00:39:19,240 Voting is closed. 412 00:39:20,160 --> 00:39:29,920 Article 12 passes. 62 yes, 14 no, three abstensions. 413 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:33,680 Article 13. >> I move that the town vote to approve the 414 00:39:31,839 --> 00:39:37,839 grant match and administration account to include all expenses necessary for 415 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:42,280 the application and administration of grants applied for by the town. 416 00:39:44,640 --> 00:39:49,160 » I have a second discussion. 417 00:39:53,599 --> 00:40:03,119 » Suzanne Archim, Upper Baptist Hill Road. So I have a question. Um 418 00:40:00,800 --> 00:40:09,760 the the wording on this is really kind of vague and the example given in the 419 00:40:05,839 --> 00:40:16,320 light warrant states um design and engineering costs. 420 00:40:13,599 --> 00:40:21,960 My understanding is that generally those would be included in a phase one grant. 421 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:32,160 Um the the idea is that for certain grants we may not be in the best 422 00:40:30,079 --> 00:40:36,079 position to apply for them because a little design or engineering work is 423 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:40,480 necessary in order to actually prepare the grant application. So this would 424 00:40:38,160 --> 00:40:45,760 just give that account the ability to spend the money on you know say say a 425 00:40:43,680 --> 00:40:51,440 consulting engineer to review the grant application um so that we could put that 426 00:40:48,160 --> 00:40:57,440 application forward. So, my only concern or one concern about that is that 427 00:40:54,160 --> 00:41:00,480 there's no limit on that. >> Well, the um 428 00:40:59,440 --> 00:41:03,280 » that there's no what >> limit. Oh, no. 429 00:41:01,359 --> 00:41:06,480 » Yeah. Well, there's no limit because we're not I mean, there's a limit. 430 00:41:04,800 --> 00:41:10,160 There's there's an amount that's in the grant in the admin the grant 431 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:14,240 administration account. So, this just basically gives us more 432 00:41:12,319 --> 00:41:16,400 flexibility in spending the money that's already been appropriated for that 433 00:41:15,520 --> 00:41:22,160 account. >> Okay. Got it. Thank you. 434 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:26,079 The other account actually only has 13,500 435 00:41:23,760 --> 00:41:29,640 just so you're aware. >> Any other discussion? 436 00:41:29,760 --> 00:41:34,440 » Let's vote on article 13. 437 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:43,640 Five more seconds. 438 00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:56,520 Voting is closed. Article 13 passes. 66 yes, six no, three 439 00:41:53,520 --> 00:41:56,520 extensions. 440 00:41:56,800 --> 00:42:03,119 » Article 14. >> I move that the town vote to amend its 441 00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:06,119 general bylaws as presented in the warrant. 442 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:16,189 » I have a second. Discussion. >> You want to save trees? Here's your 443 00:42:13,359 --> 00:42:18,640 chance. [laughter] 444 00:42:16,319 --> 00:42:18,640 » Okay. 445 00:42:19,119 --> 00:42:26,720 Elizabeth Stow 304 South Field Road. Yeah, I really love trees, but I 446 00:42:25,200 --> 00:42:31,440 remember paper >> when you used to like read it. Um, we 447 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:36,160 were prepared today because we'd gotten the town warrant in the mail and we had 448 00:42:34,079 --> 00:42:42,560 read it thoroughly and argued over it and stuff. Um, we just aren't these 449 00:42:40,079 --> 00:42:48,480 computer people. I I can't read a long document on the internet and I don't see 450 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:50,400 why you shouldn't keep mailing them out. Thank you. 451 00:42:49,040 --> 00:42:55,040 » They'll be available >> that Yeah. So, we will still mail them, 452 00:42:53,040 --> 00:43:01,040 but they'll be available on request. So, as opposed to spending $3,000 to mail to 453 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:06,400 every single post office box and address in Conway, um we'll only mail them to 454 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:10,079 people who actually do want a physical copy or you can pick up a physical copy 455 00:43:08,640 --> 00:43:13,839 at town hall, but we'll definitely make physical copies still available by mail. 456 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:17,319 We just won't by default mail them to everyone in town. 457 00:43:22,160 --> 00:43:28,640 » Daryl Chase 904 Bardsville Road. Um, just to be clear, is it is this is just 458 00:43:26,560 --> 00:43:30,560 the town report or is it the warrant as well? 459 00:43:30,240 --> 00:43:32,240 » Just >> because I think she was talking about 460 00:43:31,520 --> 00:43:34,640 the warrant. >> Yeah, it's just the town report which is 461 00:43:33,920 --> 00:43:37,520 the huge >> Right. But the but the printed warrant 462 00:43:36,640 --> 00:43:39,440 will still be mailed. >> The warrant will Yeah, we'll continue to 463 00:43:39,119 --> 00:43:42,920 mail. >> Okay. Thank you. 464 00:43:44,079 --> 00:43:52,800 » Any other discussion? Oh, >> Jane Roy Brown, Six Parsons Road. How 465 00:43:50,640 --> 00:43:58,079 would a person opt in or out for the mailing of the report, please? 466 00:43:56,480 --> 00:44:01,359 » I think at this point emailing or calling the town administrator, but we 467 00:43:59,520 --> 00:44:04,720 could certainly I mean I don't see why we couldn't have a you know form on the 468 00:44:02,800 --> 00:44:08,920 website that make it really easy to you know put in your information and request 469 00:44:15,040 --> 00:44:22,960 Lucinda Cathkart 482 New Hall Road. I think if the presumption is we want to 470 00:44:20,480 --> 00:44:27,680 be accommodating to people that are going to not want to do the computer 471 00:44:25,040 --> 00:44:31,680 thing for all the right reasons, I think that the campaign to give them the 472 00:44:29,440 --> 00:44:36,240 option to receive it via mailing needs to be like in the current. It needs to 473 00:44:34,480 --> 00:44:39,359 be something that's not just online because I think you're going to miss who 474 00:44:38,400 --> 00:44:43,640 you don't want to miss. >> Yeah. Thank you. I will definitely do 475 00:44:40,640 --> 00:44:43,640 that. 476 00:44:45,440 --> 00:44:50,280 » Any other discussion? Oh, 477 00:44:56,240 --> 00:45:02,880 hi Drew Cronin, Wheatly Road. I'm just wondering, is it possible to email them 478 00:45:00,880 --> 00:45:08,960 out? Because for those of us who don't go on the website regularly or go to 479 00:45:05,359 --> 00:45:11,760 these places, wouldn't email be also a effective option? 480 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:15,280 » Yeah, I don't see why we we couldn't do that. We we could, but I would just have 481 00:45:13,839 --> 00:45:18,800 to say we don't have all your email addresses. So, it' still have to be a 482 00:45:17,040 --> 00:45:22,560 request. So, the form that I could put on the website would be printed copy or 483 00:45:21,119 --> 00:45:26,040 emailed copy and you'd have to give me your email address. 484 00:45:28,079 --> 00:45:34,880 » Um, we Yeah, I guess we we could um >> I don't know, Don, is that necessary to 485 00:45:32,960 --> 00:45:37,920 do a floor amendment to specify that we'll it will still be available in 486 00:45:36,800 --> 00:45:43,520 other >> It says are mailed upon request. So, 487 00:45:40,720 --> 00:45:45,920 » Okay. If you want to be really specific, you can say mailed or emailed upon 488 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:50,960 request. >> Okay. So, how do we do that, Jimmy? Make 489 00:45:48,079 --> 00:45:55,280 a motion to amend the floor amendment. 490 00:45:53,520 --> 00:45:58,720 » I don't know if it really requires amending it. 491 00:45:56,720 --> 00:46:02,480 » Well, Donna says we should just to be our basis. Okay. 492 00:46:00,720 --> 00:46:07,520 » So, do I make a motion to Okay. So, I'm going to make a motion to amend um the 493 00:46:05,680 --> 00:46:13,119 article as it was written. Um so, currently it says will be mailed upon 494 00:46:10,079 --> 00:46:16,119 request. will say mailed or emailed upon request. 495 00:46:17,599 --> 00:46:25,560 » We have a second on the amendment to article 14. 496 00:46:26,480 --> 00:46:31,800 We have a second. Any discussion on that amendment? 497 00:46:32,079 --> 00:46:40,720 Okay, let's vote on amending article 14 >> by voice. 498 00:46:37,839 --> 00:46:44,599 » By voice. All in favor? >> I 499 00:46:41,599 --> 00:46:44,599 » opposed. 500 00:46:45,520 --> 00:46:52,000 » Noted. The amendment passes. 501 00:46:49,599 --> 00:46:55,000 Now, let's vote on article 14 as amended. 502 00:47:01,599 --> 00:47:05,160 Five more seconds. 503 00:47:07,599 --> 00:47:11,240 Voting is closed. 504 00:47:11,440 --> 00:47:19,000 Article 14 passes. 75 yes. Four no. 505 00:47:23,760 --> 00:47:26,480 » Do you close the meeting or do I? >> I have. I do. 506 00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:35,177 » Okay. >> But yes. Okay. 507 00:47:29,440 --> 00:47:37,197 » That was one quick meeting. I [applause] 508 00:47:38,079 --> 00:47:46,480 before I have a motion uh to adjourn, I'd just like to note that yesterday was 509 00:47:43,920 --> 00:47:53,520 a half day of school here. There were sixth graders who were in afterchool 510 00:47:50,000 --> 00:48:00,000 program who volunteered to set this room up with Emily Sweet. 511 00:47:56,640 --> 00:48:05,760 » And they are uh Logan Phillips, Cade Anderson, Martin Karns, Cash 512 00:48:04,000 --> 00:48:12,560 Waskevitz, Huck Caris, and Freddy Swinderski. 513 00:48:09,920 --> 00:48:15,920 And their teacher was thrilled that they volunteered to do it. So, I thought I'd 514 00:48:14,640 --> 00:48:19,118 mention it to you today. >> All right. 515 00:48:16,319 --> 00:48:19,118 » Thank you. [applause] 516 00:48:20,480 --> 00:48:27,760 » Now, I would entertain a move to adjurnn >> and a second. 517 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:29,839 » Second. >> Let's vote. 518 00:48:29,040 --> 00:48:35,079 » I [laughter] >> I 519 00:48:31,359 --> 00:48:35,079 This meeting is adjourned. 520 00:48:36,240 --> 00:48:41,319 » Almost. All right.