1 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:28,310 Abatessa 2 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:33,269 John W. Alden Senior 3 00:13:33,279 --> 00:13:36,720 John P. Almeida 4 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:39,920 >> Fawn Anderson 5 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:41,760 George G. Anderson 6 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:43,279 >> here 7 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:46,639 >> Matthew D. Aquaro 8 00:13:46,639 --> 00:13:50,480 >> Jean G Arento 9 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:55,519 >> William J. Bill Bates Jr. 10 00:13:55,519 --> 00:13:59,120 >> Janet L. Bennett. 11 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:02,720 >> Elizabeth A. Bernazani. 12 00:14:02,720 --> 00:14:06,320 Lewis J. Bernazani 13 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:10,959 Antonio G. Benton Court 14 00:14:10,959 --> 00:14:14,959 Tenley Paige Bevans 15 00:14:14,959 --> 00:14:18,720 Maryanne E. Balduk 16 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:22,079 >> Phillip J. Balduk 17 00:14:22,079 --> 00:14:25,360 >> Richard A. Balduk 18 00:14:25,360 --> 00:14:29,120 >> Julie Bddock Defilippo 19 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:31,440 >> William E. Bradreet. 20 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:32,399 >> Yeah. 21 00:14:32,399 --> 00:14:34,800 >> Elizabeth L. Brennan. 22 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:36,320 >> Yeah. 23 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:40,470 >> Cedric Butner. 24 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:43,199 » Amy Butler. 25 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:47,199 Matthew B. Burn 26 00:14:47,199 --> 00:14:50,560 >> Sally J. Calhoun. 27 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:53,040 Jeffrey A. Carry 28 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:54,560 >> here. 29 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,480 >> Joan 30 00:14:56,480 --> 00:15:01,910 Joanne Joan L. Chain. 31 00:15:01,920 --> 00:15:05,600 Lawrence P. Chisum, 32 00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:09,199 >> Jennifer L. Churchill, 33 00:15:09,199 --> 00:15:12,720 >> Amy Canerelli, 34 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:16,000 >> James M. Simon, 35 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:19,440 >> Kathleen L. Simon, 36 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:23,120 >> William H. Clark, Jr. 37 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:27,509 >> Peter E. Clement, 38 00:15:27,519 --> 00:15:31,040 » Annette Y. Collins here. 39 00:15:31,040 --> 00:15:33,600 >> James C. Conrad 40 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,040 >> here. 41 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:37,279 >> Claire T. Conway 42 00:15:37,279 --> 00:15:39,120 >> here. 43 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:41,519 >> Marissa Anne Costello 44 00:15:41,519 --> 00:15:43,199 >> here. 45 00:15:43,199 --> 00:15:47,519 >> Joseph P. Cinada. 46 00:15:47,519 --> 00:15:52,790 >> Robert F. Cummings Jr. 47 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:56,399 Julie E. Curtis. 48 00:15:56,399 --> 00:15:59,120 Glenn M. Dagley 49 00:15:59,120 --> 00:16:00,480 >> here. 50 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:02,639 >> Susan E. Dagley 51 00:16:02,639 --> 00:16:03,839 >> here. 52 00:16:03,839 --> 00:16:06,320 >> Douglas P. Daly 53 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:08,160 >> here. 54 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:11,199 >> Paul R. Dana Jr. 55 00:16:11,199 --> 00:16:13,120 >> here. 56 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:15,519 >> Phillip R. 57 00:16:15,519 --> 00:16:18,000 Dard Dardo 58 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:18,880 >> here. 59 00:16:18,880 --> 00:16:21,839 >> The second 60 00:16:21,839 --> 00:16:26,000 Adam J. Dilippo. 61 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:28,240 >> Lauren L. Duca 62 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:31,509 >> here. 63 00:16:31,519 --> 00:16:33,920 » Christopher J. Demboski 64 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:35,360 >> here. 65 00:16:35,360 --> 00:16:38,880 >> Jean N. Dempsey. 66 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:43,360 Mary K. D. Pam Phyllis. 67 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:46,639 >> Barbara Dero 68 00:16:46,639 --> 00:16:51,030 Brandy L. Ditch 69 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:54,880 Karen A. Dherty 70 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:57,360 Timothy T. E. Donahghue 71 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:58,720 >> here. 72 00:16:58,720 --> 00:17:01,279 >> Martha J. Driscoll 73 00:17:01,279 --> 00:17:02,560 >> here. 74 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:06,949 >> Julian E. Durant. 75 00:17:06,959 --> 00:17:10,880 » Paul W. Ellsworth. 76 00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:13,439 >> Suzanne M. Elovei 77 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:15,199 >> here. 78 00:17:15,199 --> 00:17:18,079 >> Paul D. Eiovasious 79 00:17:18,079 --> 00:17:19,439 >> here. 80 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:23,280 >> Linda J. D. Flarity. 81 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:27,199 >> Author J. Francis. 82 00:17:27,199 --> 00:17:30,160 Jane Fuller, 83 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:33,600 >> Daniel A. Gagnon, 84 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:37,039 >> Ronald A. Gagnon, 85 00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:39,039 >> Robert A. Gamer, 86 00:17:39,039 --> 00:17:40,799 >> here. 87 00:17:40,799 --> 00:17:42,880 >> Lewis John George 88 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:44,000 >> here. 89 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,160 >> Kevin J. Gibbons 90 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:47,520 >> here. 91 00:17:47,520 --> 00:17:50,640 >> Karina L. Grace 92 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:53,200 >> Timothy J. Gray 93 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:58,240 >> here. Dana Michael Hagen, 94 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:01,919 >> Andrew J. Height, 95 00:18:01,919 --> 00:18:05,280 >> Mark C. Hannon, 96 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:08,320 Eileen V. Harris, 97 00:18:08,320 --> 00:18:11,760 >> Marilyn E. Hazel, 98 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:16,549 >> William K. Hersy, 99 00:18:16,559 --> 00:18:20,950 Donna Lynn Hopkins, 100 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:24,160 Kyle Hopkins, 101 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:28,870 John L. Jorski, 102 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:32,240 Gary Alton Jones, 103 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:34,240 >> Mark Meade Jones 104 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:35,679 >> here, 105 00:18:35,679 --> 00:18:40,870 >> Charlotte M. Jordan, 106 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:42,799 Carla E. King 107 00:18:42,799 --> 00:18:44,400 >> here, 108 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:47,600 >> Theodore Ktos, 109 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:51,679 >> Maryanne G. Kowalsski here, 110 00:18:51,679 --> 00:18:54,799 >> Sandra Sandy Lane, 111 00:18:54,799 --> 00:18:56,240 >> Noah Levit 112 00:18:56,240 --> 00:18:57,840 >> here, 113 00:18:57,840 --> 00:19:00,160 >> Rebecca Sims Lee 114 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:02,480 >> here. 115 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:06,000 >> Ellen M. Lefaver, 116 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,120 Mark F. Lentini, 117 00:19:09,120 --> 00:19:13,750 >> Robert M. Lean 118 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:17,520 Charles L. Lindum 119 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:21,039 Vincent J. Mackey 120 00:19:21,039 --> 00:19:25,039 Patricia M. Maloney 121 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:28,950 Donna Martin 122 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:33,830 Jonathan Matarakia 123 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:37,360 Michael Mattachuk 124 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:40,799 >> Alan D. McCarrison 125 00:19:40,799 --> 00:19:42,799 David P. McKenna. 126 00:19:42,799 --> 00:20:04,230 >> Hey, I am here. 127 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:12,390 Would 128 00:20:12,400 --> 00:20:15,679 you like me to take over, Kathy? 129 00:20:15,679 --> 00:20:19,039 Give me a minute. 130 00:20:19,039 --> 00:20:21,120 >> Richard F. McKenna 131 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:23,440 >> here. 132 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:26,080 >> Lois McKenzie. 133 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:29,360 >> William D. McKenzie. 134 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:35,590 >> Nancy A. McNelte, 135 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:40,230 Paul A. McNelte, 136 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:43,919 Thomas F. Mer, 137 00:20:43,919 --> 00:20:47,909 >> James V. Morose, 138 00:20:47,919 --> 00:20:51,919 » Michael E. Morris, 139 00:20:51,919 --> 00:20:55,830 Steven W. Murphy, 140 00:20:55,840 --> 00:21:00,549 Valentine N. Nana, 141 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:01,840 I'm sorry. Was that here? 142 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:02,720 >> Yes. 143 00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:08,549 >> Thank you. 144 00:21:08,559 --> 00:21:11,840 » Karen Nastock, 145 00:21:11,840 --> 00:21:15,200 >> Ross Nissioski, 146 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:18,159 >> Robert G. O'Keefe, 147 00:21:18,159 --> 00:21:19,919 >> Richard J. Parker, 148 00:21:19,919 --> 00:21:20,960 >> here. 149 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:23,280 >> Lauren R. Herald 150 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:24,240 >> here. 151 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:27,840 >> Michael W. Powers 152 00:21:27,840 --> 00:21:29,760 >> William M. Apprentice 153 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:30,720 >> here. 154 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:32,240 >> Angela Pyburn 155 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:33,520 >> here. 156 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:35,280 >> Corey K. Ryan 157 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:36,960 >> here. 158 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:38,640 >> W. Kohley Ryiki 159 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:39,919 >> here. 160 00:21:39,919 --> 00:21:43,360 >> Nova D. Samadai. 161 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:46,000 >> Deborah F. Sawyer 162 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:47,440 >> here. 163 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:50,720 >> Edward F. Shreggy. 164 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:54,159 >> James M. Sears. 165 00:21:54,159 --> 00:21:56,240 Michael J. Shannon 166 00:21:56,240 --> 00:21:57,679 >> here. 167 00:21:57,679 --> 00:22:00,640 >> Lisa Silva. 168 00:22:00,640 --> 00:22:02,559 >> Michael J. Splain 169 00:22:02,559 --> 00:22:03,919 >> here. 170 00:22:03,919 --> 00:22:07,440 >> Jennifer St. Alnalt. 171 00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:09,360 >> Lauren A. Steves 172 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:11,360 >> here. 173 00:22:11,360 --> 00:22:15,280 >> Elizabeth Lisa Stockman. 174 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:17,120 Richard D. Stony 175 00:22:17,120 --> 00:22:18,799 >> here. 176 00:22:18,799 --> 00:22:22,480 >> Bruce A. Sims here. 177 00:22:22,480 --> 00:22:27,039 Chris Kristen B. Typbert 178 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:30,000 Monica L. Typbert 179 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,440 >> Michael Trainer 180 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:32,559 >> here 181 00:22:32,559 --> 00:22:34,240 >> Lisa M. Tras 182 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:35,440 >> here 183 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:38,000 >> Richard B. Tras 184 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,159 >> Gregory F. Trembley 185 00:22:40,159 --> 00:22:41,440 >> here. 186 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:43,200 >> Jane A. Trembley 187 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:44,320 >> here. 188 00:22:44,320 --> 00:22:47,120 >> Kathleen Turkot. 189 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:48,799 >> James P. Tutco 190 00:22:48,799 --> 00:22:50,960 >> here. 191 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:54,159 Amy Velasquez here. 192 00:22:54,159 --> 00:22:57,679 >> Alan J. Weeks here. 193 00:22:57,679 --> 00:23:01,120 >> Joanne Welock Reguchi. 194 00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:04,400 Peter J. Wilson. 195 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:09,750 >> Kevin T. Wood 196 00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:12,080 Austerberg here. 197 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:14,080 >> Michael D. Bean 198 00:23:14,080 --> 00:23:15,120 >> here. 199 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:18,400 >> Moren A. Bernard. 200 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:21,600 >> Daniel C. Bennett. 201 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:24,080 Droce do Jooko 202 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:25,280 >> here. 203 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:31,430 >> Gardner Tras III. 204 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:34,080 » You have 126 present. 205 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:36,000 >> And was there there was a way I saw a 206 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:39,120 late comer. Two late comers. Could you 207 00:23:39,120 --> 00:23:43,750 just state your name? 208 00:23:43,760 --> 00:23:53,909 » Brandy. And then who? 209 00:23:53,919 --> 00:23:55,760 So that's 134 210 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:58,320 >> 128 126 plus two 211 00:23:58,320 --> 00:24:02,640 >> plus two 128 members uh indicating their 212 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,280 presence. I now declare the presence of 213 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:08,480 a quorum. Uh I would invite the newly 214 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:11,679 elected town meeting members to stand to 215 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:14,080 be sworn in. That's anybody new and 216 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:25,510 anybody reelected, please 217 00:24:25,520 --> 00:24:27,120 raise your right hand and repeat after 218 00:24:27,120 --> 00:24:28,720 me. Oh, 219 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:33,279 >> thank you. I say your name. 220 00:24:33,279 --> 00:24:36,080 do solemnly swear and affirm 221 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:37,039 >> swear and affirm 222 00:24:37,039 --> 00:24:39,440 >> that I will faithfully and impartially 223 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:44,870 discharge and perform 224 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:47,520 » all the duties incumbent on me 225 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,760 >> all the duties 226 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:51,440 >> as town meeting member 227 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:52,880 >> as me 228 00:24:52,880 --> 00:24:57,430 >> according to the best of my abilities 229 00:24:57,440 --> 00:24:59,120 » and understanding 230 00:24:59,120 --> 00:25:00,320 >> understanding 231 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:02,400 >> agreeably ly 232 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:06,000 >> to the rules and regulation 233 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:08,960 >> of the constitution 234 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:11,120 >> and the laws of this commonwealth 235 00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:12,559 >> the laws of thisalth. 236 00:25:12,559 --> 00:25:14,880 >> So help me God. 237 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:24,070 >> Congratulations. 238 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:27,840 I would now uh welcome the Danver's 239 00:25:27,840 --> 00:25:32,240 Alarmless Company and Scout Troop 58 as 240 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:35,039 they troop in the colors for our salute 241 00:25:35,039 --> 00:26:15,750 to the flag. 242 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:18,559 As I'm sure everyone is aware, this year 243 00:26:18,559 --> 00:26:22,159 our country celebrates the 250th 244 00:26:22,159 --> 00:26:28,149 anniversary of our founding. 245 00:26:28,159 --> 00:26:30,960 Thus, the OAM list company is joining us 246 00:26:30,960 --> 00:27:07,510 in the salute. 247 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:11,360 I would ask everyone to please rise to 248 00:27:11,360 --> 00:27:19,029 salute the flag. 249 00:27:19,039 --> 00:27:22,159 I pledge algiance to the flag of the 250 00:27:22,159 --> 00:27:24,880 United States of America and to the 251 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:28,240 republic for which it stands, one nation 252 00:27:28,240 --> 00:27:31,840 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 253 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:34,720 justice for all. 254 00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:40,870 >> Thank you. Please be seated. 255 00:27:40,880 --> 00:27:44,080 I would now like to um welcome to the 256 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:47,919 stage our two soloists under the 257 00:27:47,919 --> 00:27:51,279 direction of Alex Grover, 258 00:27:51,279 --> 00:27:55,600 Kayn Hampy and Brooke Willichowski. 259 00:27:55,600 --> 00:28:40,710 Okay. 260 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:43,679 Thank you all for participating. I think 261 00:28:43,679 --> 00:28:47,360 you see the symbolism in our civic duty 262 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:49,520 from our forefathers to the future 263 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:52,000 generation in the pledge this this 264 00:28:52,000 --> 00:29:03,029 evening. 265 00:29:03,039 --> 00:29:04,799 Good evening everyone. My name is Alex 266 00:29:04,799 --> 00:29:06,720 Grover. I'm the Dvers High School Coral 267 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:10,799 Director and we enjoy uh having some of 268 00:29:10,799 --> 00:29:13,200 our ensembles perform at this event 269 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:16,159 every year. Uh this year it being the 270 00:29:16,159 --> 00:29:18,960 250th anniversary, we did something a 271 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:22,159 little bit special. We have two of our 272 00:29:22,159 --> 00:29:24,480 vocalists here tonight to sing some 273 00:29:24,480 --> 00:29:27,520 patriotic uh American themed songs for 274 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:29,919 you. Uh and I'm gonna introduce each one 275 00:29:29,919 --> 00:29:33,360 of them first. Uh our vocalist is 276 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:35,039 they're both very decorated, but I just 277 00:29:35,039 --> 00:29:36,559 wanted to give you some context for 278 00:29:36,559 --> 00:29:38,080 their achievements in their high school 279 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:42,240 career. So, uh this is Kayn, and she is 280 00:29:42,240 --> 00:29:46,559 a fourtime um Allstate singer. Uh, so 281 00:29:46,559 --> 00:29:48,720 she's made all state mixed chorus since 282 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:52,320 her freshman year as a tenor. Um, this 283 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:54,799 year she was selected to the World 284 00:29:54,799 --> 00:29:57,039 Strides Honors Performance Series and so 285 00:29:57,039 --> 00:29:59,840 she performed with a national chorus at 286 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:03,840 Carnegie Hall. Um, and these there these 287 00:30:03,840 --> 00:30:06,080 are among many accolades. Um, and lastly 288 00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:08,159 this year she received uh one of the 289 00:30:08,159 --> 00:30:11,039 scholarships for the Northeast District 290 00:30:11,039 --> 00:30:14,159 uh music ensembles. So, here to sing for 291 00:30:14,159 --> 00:30:16,080 you tonight, This Land is Your Land. 292 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:51,190 Kayn Hampy, class of 2026. 293 00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:55,520 This land is your land. This land is my 294 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:59,200 land. From California 295 00:30:59,200 --> 00:31:03,120 to the New York Island. From the redwood 296 00:31:03,120 --> 00:31:08,399 forest to the gulfream waters, 297 00:31:08,399 --> 00:31:12,720 this land was made for you and me. 298 00:31:12,720 --> 00:31:15,360 As I went walking 299 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:18,000 that river of highway, 300 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:23,360 I saw above me that endless skyway. 301 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:29,840 I saw below me that golden valley. 302 00:31:29,840 --> 00:31:34,159 This land was made for you and me. 303 00:31:34,159 --> 00:31:38,480 This land is your land. This land is my 304 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:42,000 land. From California 305 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:46,000 to the New York Island. From the Redwood 306 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:51,350 Forest to the Gulfream. 307 00:31:51,360 --> 00:31:55,679 This land was made for you and me. 308 00:31:55,679 --> 00:31:59,600 I roamed and rambled and I followed my 309 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:04,080 footsteps to the sparkling sands of her 310 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:06,399 diamond deserts. 311 00:32:06,399 --> 00:32:10,080 While all around me a voice was 312 00:32:10,080 --> 00:32:12,720 sounding. 313 00:32:12,720 --> 00:32:16,960 This land was made for you and me. 314 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:21,360 This land is your land. This land is my 315 00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:24,799 land. From California 316 00:32:24,799 --> 00:32:28,720 to the New York Island. From the Redwood 317 00:32:28,720 --> 00:32:34,000 Forest to the Gulf Stream waters. 318 00:32:34,000 --> 00:33:06,070 This land was made for you and me. 319 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:08,720 All right. Next, we have another 320 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:11,679 vocalist from our music program, Brooke. 321 00:33:11,679 --> 00:33:14,640 Uh, and Brooke has also achieved a lot 322 00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:16,720 in her few years in the Dammers High 323 00:33:16,720 --> 00:33:19,279 School music program. Um, and this is 324 00:33:19,279 --> 00:33:21,919 another uh accolade that she shares with 325 00:33:21,919 --> 00:33:24,799 Kalin. Both Kayn and Brooke and five 326 00:33:24,799 --> 00:33:27,519 other of our um, music and theater 327 00:33:27,519 --> 00:33:30,320 students were just nominated for a 328 00:33:30,320 --> 00:33:32,159 prestigious awards in musical theater 329 00:33:32,159 --> 00:33:33,679 called the Jimmy Awards based on their 330 00:33:33,679 --> 00:33:36,640 performances in Hades Town and our 331 00:33:36,640 --> 00:33:39,840 second musical this year six. Uh, and so 332 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:41,919 they got to go and audition with a bunch 333 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:44,320 of other students from across the state 334 00:33:44,320 --> 00:33:46,880 um for uh, the Jimmy Awards. And so that 335 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:48,559 was a really fun experience for them. So 336 00:33:48,559 --> 00:33:52,399 Brooke uh just did that and uh she also 337 00:33:52,399 --> 00:33:55,600 was this year selected to the first ever 338 00:33:55,600 --> 00:33:57,760 contemporary music ensemble at the 339 00:33:57,760 --> 00:34:01,840 all-state level. Um and both uh Kayn and 340 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:03,600 Brooke received the highest scores in 341 00:34:03,600 --> 00:34:06,640 the state for um their respective 342 00:34:06,640 --> 00:34:09,040 categories at all state. Um so we're 343 00:34:09,040 --> 00:34:11,280 really pleased with that. Um, and 344 00:34:11,280 --> 00:34:13,440 Brooke's also her class secretary, so 345 00:34:13,440 --> 00:34:15,760 she's into the whole government thing as 346 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:19,440 well. Um, so member of the class of 347 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:20,960 2027, 348 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:22,800 this is Brooke Willichoski singing 349 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:35,349 America the Beautiful. 350 00:34:35,359 --> 00:34:38,480 Oh, beautiful 351 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:47,440 for spacious skies, for waves of grain, 352 00:34:47,440 --> 00:34:49,760 for purple 353 00:34:49,760 --> 00:34:54,000 mountain majesties 354 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:57,119 above the fruited 355 00:34:57,119 --> 00:35:05,760 plane. America, 356 00:35:05,760 --> 00:35:11,359 God shed his grace on thee, 357 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:17,520 and crown thy good with brotherhood 358 00:35:17,520 --> 00:35:21,040 from sea to shining 359 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:23,760 sea. 360 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:26,560 Oh, beautiful 361 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:33,040 for patriot dream that sees beyond the 362 00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:35,280 years. 363 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:38,960 Thine alabaster 364 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:47,280 city gleam untamed by human tears. 365 00:35:47,280 --> 00:35:53,200 America, 366 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:58,720 God shed his grace on thee 367 00:35:58,720 --> 00:36:05,119 and crown thy good with brotherhood 368 00:36:05,119 --> 00:36:09,119 from sea to shining 369 00:36:09,119 --> 00:36:21,750 sea. 370 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:23,280 Thank you so much, Alex. 371 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:32,550 >> Thank you so much. Enjoy your meeting. 372 00:36:32,560 --> 00:36:34,880 » I'd like to take a moment. There's so 373 00:36:34,880 --> 00:36:38,480 many people involved in addition um to 374 00:36:38,480 --> 00:36:41,200 our musical soloist. I want to take a 375 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:43,200 moment then thank our veterans agent 376 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:47,839 Kelly Reyes Texierra for the um ceremony 377 00:36:47,839 --> 00:36:51,359 um with the pledge to the flag beginning 378 00:36:51,359 --> 00:36:55,760 um our alarmless country comp company 379 00:36:55,760 --> 00:37:01,520 the Danver historical society and um the 380 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:04,960 um scout troop 58 381 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:08,000 uh spec specifically scout master David 382 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:15,200 Tucker, Olivia Dvau Mo, Mave, Donna, 383 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:19,680 Alex, Espazito, Violet Grove, Matthew 384 00:37:19,680 --> 00:37:21,280 Castanotus, 385 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:26,240 Miles Castonotus, Gabby Lewis, um, Kyle 386 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:27,920 Norbaka, 387 00:37:27,920 --> 00:37:31,520 uh, Jason Tucker, Lily Tucker, Emmy 388 00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:34,480 Vaughn, and Ivy Vaughn. Thank you all so 389 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:36,400 much for participating this evening. 390 00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:43,030 It's been a pleasure to have you here. 391 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:45,280 I'd like to offer a special welcome to 392 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:48,160 our state representative uh Sally Karns. 393 00:37:48,160 --> 00:37:51,040 Our state um senator Joan Lovely sends 394 00:37:51,040 --> 00:37:53,920 her regrets. She's in the state house uh 395 00:37:53,920 --> 00:37:57,599 with budget matters. Um, in celebration 396 00:37:57,599 --> 00:38:00,400 of our nation's founding, I would like 397 00:38:00,400 --> 00:38:03,599 to invite town meeting member McKenna to 398 00:38:03,599 --> 00:38:07,040 read our town's 250th anniversary 399 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:10,400 resolution, which is article one in the 400 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:12,880 annual town meeting warrant at page 401 00:38:12,880 --> 00:38:16,240 three. And I would also like to thank 402 00:38:16,240 --> 00:38:19,280 Richard Tras, town meeting member, who 403 00:38:19,280 --> 00:38:22,560 graciously drafted the warrant article 404 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:25,599 uh for this evening. 405 00:38:25,599 --> 00:38:31,109 Dave. 406 00:38:31,119 --> 00:38:33,520 So, what let's let's do it formally. 407 00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:36,880 Let's have the um motion let's have the 408 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:40,640 warrant read by um our finance committee 409 00:38:40,640 --> 00:38:42,160 chair. 410 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:44,000 >> We recommend that the town vote in favor 411 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:47,839 of the resolution, Mr. McKenna. 412 00:38:47,839 --> 00:38:51,520 Whereas in the year 2026, 413 00:38:51,520 --> 00:38:53,520 our nation celebrates and reflects upon 414 00:38:53,520 --> 00:38:56,000 the 250th anniversary of the 415 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,520 self-proclaimed Declaration of 416 00:38:57,520 --> 00:38:59,040 Independence of the United States of 417 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:03,760 America as voted on July 4th, 1776 418 00:39:03,760 --> 00:39:06,480 by the Continental Congress 419 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:08,480 and that whereas the town of Damas 420 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:10,800 including our now sister community, the 421 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:13,359 city of Peody was first established as 422 00:39:13,359 --> 00:39:16,400 the district of Damas in 1752 423 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:20,800 in and then the town of Danvers in 1757 424 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:23,200 in that whereas contrary to the vote of 425 00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:26,480 King George II of Great Britain 426 00:39:26,480 --> 00:39:28,960 disallowing the establishment of Danvers 427 00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:31,040 the king unwilling 428 00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:32,960 Danvers has been self-governed through 429 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:35,359 the town through his town meeting and 430 00:39:35,359 --> 00:39:36,720 sending representatives to the 431 00:39:36,720 --> 00:39:41,359 Massachusetts General Court since 1752 432 00:39:41,359 --> 00:39:44,000 an unbroken 274 433 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:46,720 years of governing including including 434 00:39:46,720 --> 00:39:49,599 here at this evening's gathering and 435 00:39:49,599 --> 00:39:51,920 that whereas the New England town 436 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:54,640 meeting is one of America's oldest and 437 00:39:54,640 --> 00:39:57,119 most distinctive forms of democracy 438 00:39:57,119 --> 00:39:59,280 described by Thomas Jefferson principal 439 00:39:59,280 --> 00:40:00,880 author of the Declaration of 440 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:02,960 Independence that this form of 441 00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:06,079 government is quote the wisest invention 442 00:40:06,079 --> 00:40:08,880 ever designed by the wit of man for the 443 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:11,520 perfect exercise of self-government and 444 00:40:11,520 --> 00:40:14,800 forest preservation end quote and that 445 00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:17,200 whereas Danver's town meeting several 446 00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:18,880 years prior to hostilities with our 447 00:40:18,880 --> 00:40:21,440 mother country, voted to instruct his 448 00:40:21,440 --> 00:40:24,720 representative, Dr. Samuel Holton, one 449 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:27,280 of America's founding fathers to quote, 450 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,359 "Look well to the rights of the people," 451 00:40:29,359 --> 00:40:32,160 end quote. A citizen to man to our 452 00:40:32,160 --> 00:40:34,320 elected officials that is important 453 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:36,640 today as at any other time in our 454 00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:41,440 history. in that whereas in 1776 the 455 00:40:41,440 --> 00:40:43,920 Massachusetts General Court, the only 456 00:40:43,920 --> 00:40:46,960 American colony to so request, formally 457 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:49,440 sought the opinion of its population as 458 00:40:49,440 --> 00:40:51,200 to their support of independence from 459 00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:54,560 Great Britain and that whereas Danvers 460 00:40:54,560 --> 00:40:59,040 at town meeting on June 18th, 70 1776 461 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:02,319 voted quote that if the Honorable 462 00:41:02,319 --> 00:41:04,560 Continental Congress for the safety of 463 00:41:04,560 --> 00:41:06,880 the United Colonies declare them 464 00:41:06,880 --> 00:41:08,480 independent 465 00:41:08,480 --> 00:41:11,280 of the Kingdom of Great Britain, we the 466 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:13,839 inhabitants of this town do solemnly 467 00:41:13,839 --> 00:41:16,640 engage with our lives and fortunes to 468 00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:20,160 support them in the measure." End quote. 469 00:41:20,160 --> 00:41:22,240 and that whereas the Massachusetts House 470 00:41:22,240 --> 00:41:24,560 of Representatives receiving answer from 471 00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:26,880 the various Massachusetts towns 472 00:41:26,880 --> 00:41:29,200 unanimously voted that Massachusetts 473 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:32,720 indeed approved of American independence 474 00:41:32,720 --> 00:41:35,359 in that whereas the town of Danvers by 475 00:41:35,359 --> 00:41:37,599 August 1776 476 00:41:37,599 --> 00:41:40,560 with his population of 388 men of 477 00:41:40,560 --> 00:41:43,040 military age had been true to his 478 00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:44,800 commitment to self-governing 479 00:41:44,800 --> 00:41:48,560 independence with 139 men leaving home 480 00:41:48,560 --> 00:41:50,480 to volunteer here in the struggle for 481 00:41:50,480 --> 00:41:54,000 liberty. Over 600 eventually served in 482 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:56,880 at least 20 and and at least 20 483 00:41:56,880 --> 00:42:00,079 including Captain Samuel Flint leading a 484 00:42:00,079 --> 00:42:02,960 charge at the October 1777 turning point 485 00:42:02,960 --> 00:42:06,480 battle at Saratoga Saratoga, New York 486 00:42:06,480 --> 00:42:08,000 lost their lives on the altar of 487 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,960 liberty. Their sacrifice beginning us a 488 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:12,480 nation. 489 00:42:12,480 --> 00:42:15,200 Therefore, we the people of Davis 490 00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:17,440 resolve here with town meeting assembled 491 00:42:17,440 --> 00:42:19,920 to reaffirm the sacred pledge of our 492 00:42:19,920 --> 00:42:21,680 4,076 493 00:42:21,680 --> 00:42:24,240 to the words and promises of our two 494 00:42:24,240 --> 00:42:27,599 resulting foundational and covenant 495 00:42:27,599 --> 00:42:30,240 American documents. The unanimous 496 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:32,560 declaration of the 13th United States of 497 00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:38,319 America dated June July 4th, 1776 498 00:42:38,319 --> 00:42:40,720 in our living ratified Constitution of 499 00:42:40,720 --> 00:42:43,280 the United States. First adopted in 500 00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:46,400 1788, amended by the Bill of Rights in 501 00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:48,000 1791, 502 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:50,960 and at later times being the o world's 503 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:52,960 oldest and continuous foundational 504 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:56,640 document with its co-equal tranitarian 505 00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:59,359 branches of government, the legislative, 506 00:42:59,359 --> 00:43:01,920 executive, and judicial. These 507 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:03,680 foundational documents were created for 508 00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:06,240 the securing of quote the blessings of 509 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:09,280 liberty to ourselves and our prosperity 510 00:43:09,280 --> 00:43:11,839 end quote. and may we all continue to 511 00:43:11,839 --> 00:43:14,319 preserve, protect, and defend the 512 00:43:14,319 --> 00:43:16,800 Constitution of the United States. 513 00:43:16,800 --> 00:43:18,800 >> Thank you, David. All those in favor, 514 00:43:18,800 --> 00:43:20,160 please say, "I." 515 00:43:20,160 --> 00:43:20,800 >> I. 516 00:43:20,800 --> 00:43:24,640 >> Any opposed? I declare unanimous consent 517 00:43:24,640 --> 00:43:27,359 to the resolution. Thank you, town 518 00:43:27,359 --> 00:43:38,630 meeting member McKenna. 519 00:43:38,640 --> 00:43:42,240 I would now like to um welcome uh the 520 00:43:42,240 --> 00:43:45,359 chair of the select board to read at the 521 00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:48,960 memorial resolutions. 522 00:43:48,960 --> 00:43:52,079 >> Thank you, madam moderator. 523 00:43:52,079 --> 00:43:54,800 The town body of the town of Danvas has 524 00:43:54,800 --> 00:43:57,839 learned with regret of the deaths of the 525 00:43:57,839 --> 00:43:59,440 following officials, employees, and 526 00:43:59,440 --> 00:44:01,520 volunteers of the town of Danvas during 527 00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:04,400 the past year. Judith A. Cassidy, 528 00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:07,119 retired Hunt Hospital employee. Carol 529 00:44:07,119 --> 00:44:10,640 Scapichi, retired Damasc department. 530 00:44:10,640 --> 00:44:14,079 Sarah Sapplin, former pole worker. 531 00:44:14,079 --> 00:44:17,040 Clifford Laden, retired Damas Electric 532 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:20,720 Department. Victoria Karasano, former 533 00:44:20,720 --> 00:44:23,920 crossing guard. Richard Rogers, retired 534 00:44:23,920 --> 00:44:28,160 DPW Riverside School. Mary Echholtz, 535 00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:31,280 retired Hunt Hospital employee. Dorothy 536 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:34,960 Whitten, retired Town of Damas. Walter 537 00:44:34,960 --> 00:44:37,599 D. Murphy, retired Danvas Public 538 00:44:37,599 --> 00:44:41,760 Schools. Laura M. Gilmore, retired Danis 539 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:44,480 School Department. Janice L. Typet, 540 00:44:44,480 --> 00:44:47,119 retired Danis Public Schools, town 541 00:44:47,119 --> 00:44:50,160 meeting member, pole worker. Dominic C. 542 00:44:50,160 --> 00:44:52,560 Benadetto, retired Damis Police 543 00:44:52,560 --> 00:44:55,680 Department. Peter Kent Bale, former 544 00:44:55,680 --> 00:44:59,359 teacher, Damas Public Schools. Robert A. 545 00:44:59,359 --> 00:45:02,560 Point, retired Damas Fire Department. 546 00:45:02,560 --> 00:45:05,359 Mary Beth Bureick Condan, former 547 00:45:05,359 --> 00:45:08,240 building inspector's office. Carol J. 548 00:45:08,240 --> 00:45:11,920 Maguire, retired Damas Water Department. 549 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:14,480 Deborah B. Atwood, retired teacher, 550 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:18,319 Damas Public Schools. Joseph C. Palmer, 551 00:45:18,319 --> 00:45:21,200 former council of aging. Donald Bruce 552 00:45:21,200 --> 00:45:25,280 Eden, retired town of Damas DPW. 553 00:45:25,280 --> 00:45:28,560 FA E. Curtis, former Hunt Hospital 554 00:45:28,560 --> 00:45:30,160 nurse. 555 00:45:30,160 --> 00:45:32,640 Andrea J. Daly, zoning board, town 556 00:45:32,640 --> 00:45:35,280 meeting member, river committee. Lewis 557 00:45:35,280 --> 00:45:38,560 Lozier, retired town of Davis town hall. 558 00:45:38,560 --> 00:45:41,520 Elizabeth A. Betty Spencer, former pole 559 00:45:41,520 --> 00:45:45,440 worker. John F. McGrath, retired Davis 560 00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:48,640 public schools. Margaret A. McCory, 561 00:45:48,640 --> 00:45:51,599 retired Hunt Hospital employee. Janet M. 562 00:45:51,599 --> 00:45:54,800 Swallow, former Hunt Hospital nurse. 563 00:45:54,800 --> 00:45:57,520 Joan M. George, town meeting member, 564 00:45:57,520 --> 00:45:59,680 river committee, Damas Historical 565 00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:03,440 Society. David Blackad, retired town of 566 00:46:03,440 --> 00:46:05,760 Damas. 567 00:46:05,760 --> 00:46:07,359 >> Thank you. Oh, I'm sorry. 568 00:46:07,359 --> 00:46:09,599 >> Yeah, excuse me. During their terms of 569 00:46:09,599 --> 00:46:11,280 office or employment, these truly 570 00:46:11,280 --> 00:46:13,760 dedicated public servants exercised 571 00:46:13,760 --> 00:46:16,319 authority and fulfilled responsibility 572 00:46:16,319 --> 00:46:18,640 with great dignity, sincerity of 573 00:46:18,640 --> 00:46:20,079 purpose, and knowledge of public 574 00:46:20,079 --> 00:46:22,480 affairs. And whereas all of these 575 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:24,880 individuals contributed greatly to the 576 00:46:24,880 --> 00:46:26,880 welfare of the town of Danvas. 577 00:46:26,880 --> 00:46:30,000 Therefore, be it resolved that these 578 00:46:30,000 --> 00:46:32,480 resolutions be spread upon the records 579 00:46:32,480 --> 00:46:35,200 of town meeting of the town of Danas. 580 00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:37,680 Thank you. Thank you. Do we take that? 581 00:46:37,680 --> 00:46:40,720 Oh, you have it. Okay. 582 00:46:40,720 --> 00:46:43,280 Thank you. Do all members have a copy of 583 00:46:43,280 --> 00:46:44,720 the warrant articles and the 584 00:46:44,720 --> 00:46:46,480 recommendations of the finance 585 00:46:46,480 --> 00:46:49,119 committee? I'd like to appoint tellers 586 00:46:49,119 --> 00:46:52,560 for each precinct. Precinct one, Louie 587 00:46:52,560 --> 00:46:55,839 George. Precinct two, Gan Dempsey. 588 00:46:55,839 --> 00:46:59,359 Precinct three, John Elmea. Precinct 589 00:46:59,359 --> 00:47:03,200 four, Bill Bates. Precinct five, Koli 590 00:47:03,200 --> 00:47:06,880 Ryiki. Precinct six, Mike Powers. 591 00:47:06,880 --> 00:47:10,880 Precinct 7, Bill Clark. And precinct 8, 592 00:47:10,880 --> 00:47:13,760 Jane Trembley. Tellers should be certain 593 00:47:13,760 --> 00:47:16,240 to count their own votes. and the teller 594 00:47:16,240 --> 00:47:18,000 from precinct one should be sure to 595 00:47:18,000 --> 00:47:19,760 count the votes of the members of the 596 00:47:19,760 --> 00:47:22,240 board of the select board for the 597 00:47:22,240 --> 00:47:23,760 benefit of new members as well as 598 00:47:23,760 --> 00:47:25,520 others. The chair will review some 599 00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:27,839 matters of information and instruction 600 00:47:27,839 --> 00:47:30,400 relative to the conduct of this meeting 601 00:47:30,400 --> 00:47:33,119 most of which are procedural. The chair 602 00:47:33,119 --> 00:47:34,720 will read each article or summary 603 00:47:34,720 --> 00:47:36,800 thereof aloud which will then be 604 00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:38,400 followed by the recommendation of the 605 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:40,720 finance committee. The recommendation of 606 00:47:40,720 --> 00:47:42,240 the finance committee is the main 607 00:47:42,240 --> 00:47:44,880 motion. Town me meeting members shall 608 00:47:44,880 --> 00:47:46,800 usually speak on all motions before any 609 00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:49,200 others. However, any citizen voter in 610 00:47:49,200 --> 00:47:51,440 town will be permitted to speak after 611 00:47:51,440 --> 00:47:54,079 town meeting members have done so. As is 612 00:47:54,079 --> 00:47:56,160 tradition, all members addressing the 613 00:47:56,160 --> 00:47:59,440 body are asked to use the microphone. In 614 00:47:59,440 --> 00:48:01,839 special circumstances, the chair may 615 00:48:01,839 --> 00:48:04,319 permit a committee chair or the sponsor 616 00:48:04,319 --> 00:48:06,400 of an article or some other person such 617 00:48:06,400 --> 00:48:08,880 as town council to speak before others 618 00:48:08,880 --> 00:48:11,440 for the purpose of information or other 619 00:48:11,440 --> 00:48:14,000 explanation. This meeting, if it wishes, 620 00:48:14,000 --> 00:48:15,680 may change the order of discussion of 621 00:48:15,680 --> 00:48:17,760 articles in the warrant by majority 622 00:48:17,760 --> 00:48:20,640 vote. The chair reminds all present that 623 00:48:20,640 --> 00:48:22,880 no person may speak without permission 624 00:48:22,880 --> 00:48:25,599 of the chair and that no speaker may be 625 00:48:25,599 --> 00:48:28,160 interrupted except for a point of order 626 00:48:28,160 --> 00:48:30,960 or privilege. All questions addressed to 627 00:48:30,960 --> 00:48:33,599 any other person present must go through 628 00:48:33,599 --> 00:48:35,599 the chair. 629 00:48:35,599 --> 00:48:37,760 Neither cross-examination nor reference 630 00:48:37,760 --> 00:48:40,319 to personalities will be permitted. They 631 00:48:40,319 --> 00:48:42,880 are out of order. The chair retains the 632 00:48:42,880 --> 00:48:44,960 authority at all times to rule certain 633 00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:47,040 questions and comments irrelevant to the 634 00:48:47,040 --> 00:48:49,760 meeting. Direct controversies between 635 00:48:49,760 --> 00:48:51,680 speakers are an affront to the dignity 636 00:48:51,680 --> 00:48:53,760 of the town meeting and will not be 637 00:48:53,760 --> 00:48:56,720 tolerated. All proposed amendments must 638 00:48:56,720 --> 00:48:59,119 be in writing with a copy given to the 639 00:48:59,119 --> 00:49:01,359 town clerk. The reason for this is 640 00:49:01,359 --> 00:49:03,839 purely for the sake of clarity so that 641 00:49:03,839 --> 00:49:06,400 we all know what we are voting on and in 642 00:49:06,400 --> 00:49:09,119 order that a main motion after amendment 643 00:49:09,119 --> 00:49:11,440 can be clearly stated by the chair prior 644 00:49:11,440 --> 00:49:13,920 to voting. I thank those members who 645 00:49:13,920 --> 00:49:16,640 have given me prior notice of possible 646 00:49:16,640 --> 00:49:18,960 amendments. 647 00:49:18,960 --> 00:49:21,119 Specific instructions concerning voting 648 00:49:21,119 --> 00:49:23,440 procedure. The chair will from time to 649 00:49:23,440 --> 00:49:25,359 time recite certain requirements for 650 00:49:25,359 --> 00:49:28,000 votes on certain motions. As a reminder, 651 00:49:28,000 --> 00:49:30,800 in June 1998, the town meeting voted to 652 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:32,960 adopt Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 653 00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:36,079 39 section 15 to authorize the moderator 654 00:49:36,079 --> 00:49:39,040 to declare adoption without count any 655 00:49:39,040 --> 00:49:41,920 vote requiring a twothirds vote. Most of 656 00:49:41,920 --> 00:49:44,240 our voting is conducted on a voice vote 657 00:49:44,240 --> 00:49:47,280 basis. If the chair has doubt the result 658 00:49:47,280 --> 00:49:49,839 of the voice vote, the chair will ask 659 00:49:49,839 --> 00:49:52,240 for a standing vote. Standing votes are 660 00:49:52,240 --> 00:49:54,079 taken by precinct with each teller 661 00:49:54,079 --> 00:49:56,640 residing aloud his or her tally of those 662 00:49:56,640 --> 00:49:58,960 in favor, those opposed. The total of 663 00:49:58,960 --> 00:50:00,720 all precincts is then announced by the 664 00:50:00,720 --> 00:50:03,440 chair. If seven members rising in place 665 00:50:03,440 --> 00:50:05,520 indicate they have doubt, the chair will 666 00:50:05,520 --> 00:50:08,319 ask for standing vote. After the chair 667 00:50:08,319 --> 00:50:10,400 has made the announcement, the vote may 668 00:50:10,400 --> 00:50:14,000 not be questioned. Roll call voting. A 669 00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:16,240 roll call may be taken on any motion 670 00:50:16,240 --> 00:50:18,160 when the following conditions have been 671 00:50:18,160 --> 00:50:21,280 met. A motion must for a motion must be 672 00:50:21,280 --> 00:50:23,280 made for a roll call vote at the 673 00:50:23,280 --> 00:50:25,839 conclusion of debate or after a voice 674 00:50:25,839 --> 00:50:28,319 vote has been taken. The motion must be 675 00:50:28,319 --> 00:50:30,640 seconded. Passage of the motion for the 676 00:50:30,640 --> 00:50:34,319 roll call requires a majority vote. 677 00:50:34,319 --> 00:50:36,720 A motion for a roll call vote may not be 678 00:50:36,720 --> 00:50:38,559 made after a standing vote has been 679 00:50:38,559 --> 00:50:40,880 taken and the results announced by the 680 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:43,359 chair. Interruption of any method of 681 00:50:43,359 --> 00:50:46,400 voting will be considered out of order. 682 00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:48,400 The chair requests that all persons with 683 00:50:48,400 --> 00:50:51,040 cell phones or other electronic devices 684 00:50:51,040 --> 00:50:53,119 kindly place the device in silent mode 685 00:50:53,119 --> 00:50:56,079 or turn it off. As always, no smoking is 686 00:50:56,079 --> 00:50:58,319 permitted on school grounds. I would 687 00:50:58,319 --> 00:51:00,160 like to also call your attention to the 688 00:51:00,160 --> 00:51:03,119 location of the emergency exits uh in 689 00:51:03,119 --> 00:51:04,960 the room which are clearly marked and on 690 00:51:04,960 --> 00:51:06,720 either side of the room in the front and 691 00:51:06,720 --> 00:51:09,280 rear. The chair asked the cooperation of 692 00:51:09,280 --> 00:51:11,280 those citizens who are not town meeting 693 00:51:11,280 --> 00:51:13,839 members to refrain from taking part in 694 00:51:13,839 --> 00:51:15,839 voice voting. 695 00:51:15,839 --> 00:51:18,000 The return of the warrant indicates it 696 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:19,920 was properly served. There is a motion 697 00:51:19,920 --> 00:51:23,040 by select meno that the chair omit the 698 00:51:23,040 --> 00:51:24,800 reading of the warrant which has been 699 00:51:24,800 --> 00:51:27,520 seconded by select person Bernard. All 700 00:51:27,520 --> 00:51:30,000 those in favor please say I. 701 00:51:30,000 --> 00:51:33,680 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. This 702 00:51:33,680 --> 00:51:35,520 evening, we will briefly recess the 703 00:51:35,520 --> 00:51:37,280 annual town meeting for the purpose of 704 00:51:37,280 --> 00:51:39,440 conducting a special town meeting. Once 705 00:51:39,440 --> 00:51:41,119 the business of the special town meeting 706 00:51:41,119 --> 00:51:43,440 is concluded, we will reconvene the 707 00:51:43,440 --> 00:51:46,000 annual town meeting. There is a motion 708 00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:48,800 by Selectman Bean, seconded by Selectman 709 00:51:48,800 --> 00:51:51,359 Tra, that the annual town meeting may be 710 00:51:51,359 --> 00:51:54,000 in temporary recess so that a special 711 00:51:54,000 --> 00:51:56,000 town meeting consisting of three 712 00:51:56,000 --> 00:51:58,079 articles may be held. All those in 713 00:51:58,079 --> 00:52:00,000 favor, please say I. 714 00:52:00,000 --> 00:52:03,040 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. The 715 00:52:03,040 --> 00:52:04,720 return of the warrant indicates it was 716 00:52:04,720 --> 00:52:07,680 properly served. There is a motion by uh 717 00:52:07,680 --> 00:52:09,760 selectman Bennett that the chair omit 718 00:52:09,760 --> 00:52:11,520 the reading of the warrant which has 719 00:52:11,520 --> 00:52:14,319 been seconded by select person Bernard. 720 00:52:14,319 --> 00:52:17,119 All those in favor please say I. 721 00:52:17,119 --> 00:52:20,240 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. I would 722 00:52:20,240 --> 00:52:22,800 ask members to please go to the special 723 00:52:22,800 --> 00:52:26,400 town meeting warrant which is on page 724 00:52:26,400 --> 00:52:29,599 one of the warrant article uh the 725 00:52:29,599 --> 00:52:31,520 warrant articles with finance committee 726 00:52:31,520 --> 00:52:34,000 recommendations. 727 00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:36,800 Article one unpaid bills to see what sum 728 00:52:36,800 --> 00:52:38,640 the town will vote to appropriate for 729 00:52:38,640 --> 00:52:40,480 the payment of certain unpaid bills for 730 00:52:40,480 --> 00:52:42,319 previous years or take any other action 731 00:52:42,319 --> 00:52:44,319 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 732 00:52:44,319 --> 00:52:45,839 >> we recommend that the town vote to 733 00:52:45,839 --> 00:52:47,839 appropriate a sum as follows for the 734 00:52:47,839 --> 00:52:50,000 payment of unpaid bills from a previous 735 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:52,960 year. $36 from management office 736 00:52:52,960 --> 00:52:56,960 supplies to WB Mason. $950 from public 737 00:52:56,960 --> 00:52:58,960 works traffic control to the town of 738 00:52:58,960 --> 00:52:59,839 Sus. 739 00:52:59,839 --> 00:53:02,960 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 740 00:53:02,960 --> 00:53:06,160 This requires a 9/10 vote. All those in 741 00:53:06,160 --> 00:53:08,160 favor, please say I. 742 00:53:08,160 --> 00:53:11,680 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 743 00:53:11,680 --> 00:53:14,960 two, budget transfers, fiscal year 2026, 744 00:53:14,960 --> 00:53:17,119 to see if the town will vote to amend 745 00:53:17,119 --> 00:53:19,359 the actions taken under article two of 746 00:53:19,359 --> 00:53:22,640 the May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting 747 00:53:22,640 --> 00:53:25,119 by adding certain appropriations or by 748 00:53:25,119 --> 00:53:27,200 reducing certain appropriations, by 749 00:53:27,200 --> 00:53:29,359 transfer among accounts, by transfer 750 00:53:29,359 --> 00:53:32,000 from prior appropriations under articles 751 00:53:32,000 --> 00:53:34,160 or from available funds, or take any 752 00:53:34,160 --> 00:53:36,960 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman. 753 00:53:36,960 --> 00:53:38,960 >> Madam moderator, I believe that uh a 754 00:53:38,960 --> 00:53:40,800 handout was given to the members as they 755 00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:43,119 entered the room uh with a correction. 756 00:53:43,119 --> 00:53:45,440 Uh we did vote at our finance committee 757 00:53:45,440 --> 00:53:48,720 meeting this evening to increase the uh 758 00:53:48,720 --> 00:53:50,319 $340,000 759 00:53:50,319 --> 00:53:53,119 under uh free cash to fire personnel to 760 00:53:53,119 --> 00:53:54,880 380. So I just want to draw everyone's 761 00:53:54,880 --> 00:53:57,119 attention to that before I begin. We 762 00:53:57,119 --> 00:53:59,040 recommend that the town vote to amend 763 00:53:59,040 --> 00:54:00,960 the actions taken under article 2 of the 764 00:54:00,960 --> 00:54:03,839 May 19th, 2025 annual town meeting by 765 00:54:03,839 --> 00:54:05,680 adding certain appropriations or by 766 00:54:05,680 --> 00:54:07,680 reducing certain appropriations by 767 00:54:07,680 --> 00:54:09,440 transfer among accounts by transfer from 768 00:54:09,440 --> 00:54:11,920 prior appropriations under articles or 769 00:54:11,920 --> 00:54:14,319 from available funds as follows. $1 770 00:54:14,319 --> 00:54:17,359 million from free cash to education, 771 00:54:17,359 --> 00:54:21,200 $700,000 from free cash to W DPW 772 00:54:21,200 --> 00:54:25,280 operating. $250,000 from DPW personnel 773 00:54:25,280 --> 00:54:27,760 to DPW operating, 774 00:54:27,760 --> 00:54:30,319 $380,000 from free cash to fire 775 00:54:30,319 --> 00:54:33,520 personnel, $90,000 from police personnel 776 00:54:33,520 --> 00:54:36,800 to police capital outlay, $20,000 from 777 00:54:36,800 --> 00:54:38,960 department heads personnel to HR 778 00:54:38,960 --> 00:54:41,839 personnel, $15,000 from accounting 779 00:54:41,839 --> 00:54:44,240 personnel to accounting operating, 780 00:54:44,240 --> 00:54:47,200 $15,000 from debt interest to accounting 781 00:54:47,200 --> 00:54:50,240 operating, $50,000 from sewer retained 782 00:54:50,240 --> 00:54:53,200 earnings to sewer operating, and $75,000 783 00:54:53,200 --> 00:54:55,040 from department heads personnel to 784 00:54:55,040 --> 00:54:56,880 legal. 785 00:54:56,880 --> 00:55:03,349 >> Thank you. Yes, sir. 786 00:55:03,359 --> 00:55:03,760 » Thank you. 787 00:55:03,760 --> 00:55:09,270 >> Oh, thank you. 788 00:55:09,280 --> 00:55:13,760 Is there any other discussion? 789 00:55:13,760 --> 00:55:15,440 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 790 00:55:15,440 --> 00:55:16,880 say I. 791 00:55:16,880 --> 00:55:20,240 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 792 00:55:20,240 --> 00:55:22,960 three, state public works grant to see 793 00:55:22,960 --> 00:55:24,480 what sum the town will vote to 794 00:55:24,480 --> 00:55:27,440 appropriate for public works projects 795 00:55:27,440 --> 00:55:29,599 such some to be reimbursed by the state 796 00:55:29,599 --> 00:55:32,079 transportation bond bill or take any 797 00:55:32,079 --> 00:55:34,400 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 798 00:55:34,400 --> 00:55:35,920 >> we recommend that the town vote to 799 00:55:35,920 --> 00:55:41,030 appropriate $1,248,170.74 800 00:55:41,040 --> 00:55:43,200 for public works projects such sum to be 801 00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:45,040 reimbursed by the state transportation 802 00:55:45,040 --> 00:55:46,400 bond bill. 803 00:55:46,400 --> 00:55:48,720 >> Is there any discussion? 804 00:55:48,720 --> 00:55:50,480 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 805 00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:51,920 say I. 806 00:55:51,920 --> 00:55:55,119 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. There 807 00:55:55,119 --> 00:55:57,680 is a motion by member Flareity, seconded 808 00:55:57,680 --> 00:56:00,000 by member Bates, that the special town 809 00:56:00,000 --> 00:56:02,240 meeting be dissolved. All those in 810 00:56:02,240 --> 00:56:04,720 favor, please say I. I. 811 00:56:04,720 --> 00:56:07,920 >> All those opposed. The motion carries. 812 00:56:07,920 --> 00:56:10,799 The moderator declares the recess of the 813 00:56:10,799 --> 00:56:13,760 annual town meeting over. I would ask 814 00:56:13,760 --> 00:56:18,480 you please to return to your uh warrant 815 00:56:18,480 --> 00:56:21,839 for the annual town meeting. 816 00:56:21,839 --> 00:56:25,599 Specifically, we are on page four having 817 00:56:25,599 --> 00:56:27,440 disposed of article one at the 818 00:56:27,440 --> 00:56:29,599 commencement of the meeting. Article 819 00:56:29,599 --> 00:56:33,040 two, election of officers to choose such 820 00:56:33,040 --> 00:56:35,280 officers as are required to be chosen in 821 00:56:35,280 --> 00:56:37,520 the months of April, May and June 822 00:56:37,520 --> 00:56:40,079 annually if they have been not if they 823 00:56:40,079 --> 00:56:42,480 have not been elected by written ballot 824 00:56:42,480 --> 00:56:45,680 at the annual election or take any other 825 00:56:45,680 --> 00:56:50,470 action thereon. Madame chair, 826 00:56:50,480 --> 00:56:53,839 » thank you madam moderator. 827 00:56:53,839 --> 00:56:57,040 The following list of officers 828 00:56:57,040 --> 00:56:59,680 were elected by A and A votes. Field 829 00:56:59,680 --> 00:57:02,720 driver William H. Clack Jr. confirmation 830 00:57:02,720 --> 00:57:06,880 pending. Poundkeepers Frank Giooney 831 00:57:06,880 --> 00:57:10,000 Beverly Milwood and Kevin Nichols. 832 00:57:10,000 --> 00:57:13,119 Measure of woods and bark. Kevin Daly, 833 00:57:13,119 --> 00:57:16,640 weer of coal, Kevin Daly, fence viewers 834 00:57:16,640 --> 00:57:19,119 Renee Hunter and William Bradstreet. 835 00:57:19,119 --> 00:57:21,920 River Committee, Brian Adington, Lewis 836 00:57:21,920 --> 00:57:24,720 George, Matthew Burn, Chair, William 837 00:57:24,720 --> 00:57:26,240 Saizinski, 838 00:57:26,240 --> 00:57:29,599 Michael McCarthy, Daniel Dorenzo, Thomas 839 00:57:29,599 --> 00:57:31,200 Perry, and Christopher Sandborn, 840 00:57:31,200 --> 00:57:32,480 Exopicio. 841 00:57:32,480 --> 00:57:35,200 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 842 00:57:35,200 --> 00:57:36,880 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 843 00:57:36,880 --> 00:57:38,400 say I. 844 00:57:38,400 --> 00:57:41,760 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. We now 845 00:57:41,760 --> 00:57:45,200 turn to voting on the budget. Um, 846 00:57:45,200 --> 00:57:49,599 article three, budget fiscal year 2027. 847 00:57:49,599 --> 00:57:52,319 And, uh, to vote, we'll be voting it by 848 00:57:52,319 --> 00:57:55,440 line item. And those line items are 849 00:57:55,440 --> 00:57:58,799 found between pages four and five. to 850 00:57:58,799 --> 00:58:01,119 determine what sums the town will of 851 00:58:01,119 --> 00:58:03,599 money the town will vote to appropriate 852 00:58:03,599 --> 00:58:06,160 to defay the charges and expenses of the 853 00:58:06,160 --> 00:58:09,200 town for fiscal year 2027 and to 854 00:58:09,200 --> 00:58:10,720 determine whether the money so 855 00:58:10,720 --> 00:58:12,880 appropriated shall be provided by 856 00:58:12,880 --> 00:58:15,599 taxation by appropriation from available 857 00:58:15,599 --> 00:58:18,559 funds or by borrowing or take any other 858 00:58:18,559 --> 00:58:20,880 action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 859 00:58:20,880 --> 00:58:22,400 >> we recommend that the town vote to 860 00:58:22,400 --> 00:58:24,559 appropriate sums of money as set forth 861 00:58:24,559 --> 00:58:26,319 by the table of appropriations on the 862 00:58:26,319 --> 00:58:29,040 following pages to defay the charges and 863 00:58:29,040 --> 00:58:30,799 expenses of the town for fiscal year 864 00:58:30,799 --> 00:58:32,000 2027. 865 00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:34,480 >> Thank you. Education 866 00:58:34,480 --> 00:58:40,950 >> total and net appropriation 56,151,63. 867 00:58:40,960 --> 00:58:44,000 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 868 00:58:44,000 --> 00:58:45,680 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 869 00:58:45,680 --> 00:58:47,119 say I. 870 00:58:47,119 --> 00:58:49,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 871 00:58:49,920 --> 00:58:51,040 Moderator. 872 00:58:51,040 --> 00:58:53,760 >> Total and net appropriation $1,500. 873 00:58:53,760 --> 00:58:56,720 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 874 00:58:56,720 --> 00:58:58,400 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 875 00:58:58,400 --> 00:58:59,920 say I. 876 00:58:59,920 --> 00:59:03,280 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Select 877 00:59:03,280 --> 00:59:04,000 board. 878 00:59:04,000 --> 00:59:09,190 >> Total and net appropriation $29,392. 879 00:59:09,200 --> 00:59:11,920 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 880 00:59:11,920 --> 00:59:13,599 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 881 00:59:13,599 --> 00:59:15,119 say I. 882 00:59:15,119 --> 00:59:19,040 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Finance 883 00:59:19,040 --> 00:59:20,480 committee reserve 884 00:59:20,480 --> 00:59:24,079 >> total and net appropriation $125,000. 885 00:59:24,079 --> 00:59:26,720 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 886 00:59:26,720 --> 00:59:28,400 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 887 00:59:28,400 --> 00:59:29,920 say I. 888 00:59:29,920 --> 00:59:34,079 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Legal 889 00:59:34,079 --> 00:59:37,760 >> total and net appropriation $125,000. 890 00:59:37,760 --> 00:59:40,720 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 891 00:59:40,720 --> 00:59:42,720 Hearing none. All those in f favor, 892 00:59:42,720 --> 00:59:44,559 please say I. 893 00:59:44,559 --> 00:59:47,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 894 00:59:47,920 --> 00:59:49,040 Management 895 00:59:49,040 --> 00:59:53,920 >> total and net appropriation $477,318. 896 00:59:53,920 --> 00:59:56,720 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 897 00:59:56,720 --> 00:59:58,480 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 898 00:59:58,480 --> 01:00:00,079 say I. 899 01:00:00,079 --> 01:00:03,359 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 900 01:00:03,359 --> 01:00:05,040 Information technology. 901 01:00:05,040 --> 01:00:10,710 >> Total and net appropriation 1,223,598. 902 01:00:10,720 --> 01:00:13,760 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 903 01:00:13,760 --> 01:00:15,520 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 904 01:00:15,520 --> 01:00:17,119 say I. 905 01:00:17,119 --> 01:00:20,160 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 906 01:00:20,160 --> 01:00:21,680 Department heads. 907 01:00:21,680 --> 01:00:27,510 >> Total and net appropriation $1,276,135. 908 01:00:27,520 --> 01:00:30,400 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 909 01:00:30,400 --> 01:00:32,160 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 910 01:00:32,160 --> 01:00:33,760 say I. 911 01:00:33,760 --> 01:00:36,559 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 912 01:00:36,559 --> 01:00:37,520 Accounting 913 01:00:37,520 --> 01:00:42,549 >> total and net appropriation $529,842. 914 01:00:42,559 --> 01:00:45,440 » Is there any discussion? Hearing none. 915 01:00:45,440 --> 01:00:48,079 All those in favor, please say I. 916 01:00:48,079 --> 01:00:51,280 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 917 01:00:51,280 --> 01:00:52,880 Assessing 918 01:00:52,880 --> 01:00:58,069 >> total and net appropriation $451,892. 919 01:00:58,079 --> 01:01:01,520 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 920 01:01:01,520 --> 01:01:03,280 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 921 01:01:03,280 --> 01:01:04,880 say I. 922 01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:08,240 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 923 01:01:08,240 --> 01:01:09,839 Treasurer collector 924 01:01:09,839 --> 01:01:15,270 >> total and net appropriation $447,69. 925 01:01:15,280 --> 01:01:18,000 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 926 01:01:18,000 --> 01:01:19,760 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 927 01:01:19,760 --> 01:01:21,200 say I. 928 01:01:21,200 --> 01:01:24,799 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Human 929 01:01:24,799 --> 01:01:25,839 resources. 930 01:01:25,839 --> 01:01:31,109 >> Total and net appropriation $481,765. 931 01:01:31,119 --> 01:01:33,920 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 932 01:01:33,920 --> 01:01:35,680 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 933 01:01:35,680 --> 01:01:40,559 say I. Any opposed? The motion carries. 934 01:01:40,559 --> 01:01:41,839 Town clerk. 935 01:01:41,839 --> 01:01:47,589 >> Total appropriation 530,579. 936 01:01:47,599 --> 01:01:50,000 $520,579 937 01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:52,559 from taxation and $10,000 from parking 938 01:01:52,559 --> 01:01:53,280 receipts. 939 01:01:53,280 --> 01:01:56,559 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 940 01:01:56,559 --> 01:01:58,240 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 941 01:01:58,240 --> 01:01:59,680 say I. 942 01:01:59,680 --> 01:02:03,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Police 943 01:02:03,520 --> 01:02:05,200 Department and Dispatch 944 01:02:05,200 --> 01:02:11,190 >> total and net appropriation 8,163,498. 945 01:02:11,200 --> 01:02:14,160 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 946 01:02:14,160 --> 01:02:15,920 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 947 01:02:15,920 --> 01:02:17,520 say I. 948 01:02:17,520 --> 01:02:20,880 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Fire 949 01:02:20,880 --> 01:02:21,839 department. 950 01:02:21,839 --> 01:02:27,990 >> Total and net appropriation 6,665,539. 951 01:02:28,000 --> 01:02:31,119 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 952 01:02:31,119 --> 01:02:32,799 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 953 01:02:32,799 --> 01:02:34,160 say I. 954 01:02:34,160 --> 01:02:39,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. DPW tax 955 01:02:39,520 --> 01:02:42,240 supported. Total appropriation 956 01:02:42,240 --> 01:02:51,510 14,460,73,425,73 957 01:02:51,520 --> 01:02:54,960 from taxation and $35,000 from l lateral 958 01:02:54,960 --> 01:02:56,480 and particular sewers. 959 01:02:56,480 --> 01:02:59,359 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 960 01:02:59,359 --> 01:03:01,040 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 961 01:03:01,040 --> 01:03:02,480 say I. 962 01:03:02,480 --> 01:03:05,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Land 963 01:03:05,920 --> 01:03:08,000 use and community services 964 01:03:08,000 --> 01:03:13,430 >> total and net appropriation $2,97,277. 965 01:03:13,440 --> 01:03:16,480 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 966 01:03:16,480 --> 01:03:18,160 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 967 01:03:18,160 --> 01:03:20,000 say I. 968 01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:23,359 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 969 01:03:23,359 --> 01:03:25,119 Recreation Department 970 01:03:25,119 --> 01:03:31,270 >> total and net appropriation 1,117,919. 971 01:03:31,280 --> 01:03:34,000 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 972 01:03:34,000 --> 01:03:35,599 Hearing none. All those in favor please 973 01:03:35,599 --> 01:03:37,119 say I. 974 01:03:37,119 --> 01:03:41,200 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Library 975 01:03:41,200 --> 01:03:42,720 PBD Institute 976 01:03:42,720 --> 01:03:47,990 >> total and net appropriation $1,760,524. 977 01:03:48,000 --> 01:03:50,880 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 978 01:03:50,880 --> 01:03:52,640 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 979 01:03:52,640 --> 01:03:54,240 say I. 980 01:03:54,240 --> 01:03:57,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Debt 981 01:03:57,920 --> 01:03:59,039 service 982 01:03:59,039 --> 01:04:07,109 >> total appropriation 5,600,52,144,14 983 01:04:07,119 --> 01:04:12,470 from taxation and $1,456,488 984 01:04:12,480 --> 01:04:14,640 from debt stabilization. 985 01:04:14,640 --> 01:04:17,280 >> Is there any discussion? 986 01:04:17,280 --> 01:04:19,520 Because funds uh are coming from a 987 01:04:19,520 --> 01:04:22,319 stabilization fund, this requires a 988 01:04:22,319 --> 01:04:24,720 twothirds vote. All those in favor, 989 01:04:24,720 --> 01:04:26,640 please say I. 990 01:04:26,640 --> 01:04:29,599 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 991 01:04:29,599 --> 01:04:31,119 Benefits and insurance 992 01:04:31,119 --> 01:04:36,950 >> total and net appropriation 17,442,154. 993 01:04:36,960 --> 01:04:40,160 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 994 01:04:40,160 --> 01:04:41,920 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 995 01:04:41,920 --> 01:04:43,440 say I. 996 01:04:43,440 --> 01:04:46,640 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 997 01:04:46,640 --> 01:04:48,640 Retirement tax supported 998 01:04:48,640 --> 01:04:54,069 >> total and net appropriation 11,250,772. 999 01:04:54,079 --> 01:04:57,200 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1000 01:04:57,200 --> 01:04:58,960 >> Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1001 01:04:58,960 --> 01:05:00,559 say I. 1002 01:05:00,559 --> 01:05:07,190 >> Any opposed? The motion carries 1003 01:05:07,200 --> 01:05:08,640 capital outlay. 1004 01:05:08,640 --> 01:05:10,400 >> Total and net appropriation from free 1005 01:05:10,400 --> 01:05:14,150 cash $616,565. 1006 01:05:14,160 --> 01:05:16,960 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1007 01:05:16,960 --> 01:05:18,799 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1008 01:05:18,799 --> 01:05:20,400 say I. 1009 01:05:20,400 --> 01:05:22,240 >> Any opposed? 1010 01:05:22,240 --> 01:05:25,760 The motion carries. 1011 01:05:25,760 --> 01:05:28,079 >> Sewer enterprise fund 1012 01:05:28,079 --> 01:05:30,160 >> total and net appropriation from sewer 1013 01:05:30,160 --> 01:05:35,589 receipts 6,944,66. 1014 01:05:35,599 --> 01:05:38,799 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1015 01:05:38,799 --> 01:05:40,640 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1016 01:05:40,640 --> 01:05:42,079 say I. 1017 01:05:42,079 --> 01:05:46,000 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Water 1018 01:05:46,000 --> 01:05:47,760 Enterprise Fund 1019 01:05:47,760 --> 01:05:49,599 >> total and net appropriation from water 1020 01:05:49,599 --> 01:05:54,230 receipts 11,395,518. 1021 01:05:54,240 --> 01:05:57,599 » Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1022 01:05:57,599 --> 01:05:59,520 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1023 01:05:59,520 --> 01:06:01,039 say I. 1024 01:06:01,039 --> 01:06:05,440 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 1025 01:06:05,440 --> 01:06:07,359 We have now dispensed with the entirety 1026 01:06:07,359 --> 01:06:09,520 of article three and we move on to 1027 01:06:09,520 --> 01:06:12,480 article four 1028 01:06:12,480 --> 01:06:14,319 electric division budget to see if the 1029 01:06:14,319 --> 01:06:15,920 town will vote to appropriate for the 1030 01:06:15,920 --> 01:06:17,440 electric division the income from the 1031 01:06:17,440 --> 01:06:19,119 sale of electricity to private 1032 01:06:19,119 --> 01:06:21,039 customers. Electricity supplied to 1033 01:06:21,039 --> 01:06:23,760 municipal buildings for municipal power 1034 01:06:23,760 --> 01:06:25,760 electricity supplied for street lights 1035 01:06:25,760 --> 01:06:27,599 and jobing during the current fiscal 1036 01:06:27,599 --> 01:06:30,000 year. the whole to be expended under the 1037 01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:31,680 direction and control of the town 1038 01:06:31,680 --> 01:06:34,079 manager for the expense of the plant for 1039 01:06:34,079 --> 01:06:37,119 said fiscal year 2027 as defined by 1040 01:06:37,119 --> 01:06:40,000 section 57 chapter 164 of the 1041 01:06:40,000 --> 01:06:42,079 Massachusetts general laws and to 1042 01:06:42,079 --> 01:06:43,680 determine whether said income shall 1043 01:06:43,680 --> 01:06:45,680 exceed said expenses for said fiscal 1044 01:06:45,680 --> 01:06:48,319 year or take any other action thereon. 1045 01:06:48,319 --> 01:06:49,280 Mr. Chairman, 1046 01:06:49,280 --> 01:06:50,799 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1047 01:06:50,799 --> 01:06:52,640 appropriate for the electric division 1048 01:06:52,640 --> 01:06:54,559 the income from the sale of electricity 1049 01:06:54,559 --> 01:06:56,559 to private consumers, electricity 1050 01:06:56,559 --> 01:06:58,000 supplied to municipal buildings for 1051 01:06:58,000 --> 01:06:59,920 municipal power, electricity supplied 1052 01:06:59,920 --> 01:07:01,359 for street lights, and jobbing during 1053 01:07:01,359 --> 01:07:03,280 the current fiscal year, the whole to be 1054 01:07:03,280 --> 01:07:04,880 expended under the direction and control 1055 01:07:04,880 --> 01:07:06,960 of the town manager for the expense of 1056 01:07:06,960 --> 01:07:09,839 the plant for said fiscal year 2027 as 1057 01:07:09,839 --> 01:07:12,880 defined by section 57 of chapter 164 of 1058 01:07:12,880 --> 01:07:15,119 the Massachusetts General Laws and to 1059 01:07:15,119 --> 01:07:16,720 determine whether said income shall 1060 01:07:16,720 --> 01:07:18,720 exceed said expenses for said fiscal 1061 01:07:18,720 --> 01:07:19,839 year. 1062 01:07:19,839 --> 01:07:22,720 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1063 01:07:22,720 --> 01:07:24,400 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1064 01:07:24,400 --> 01:07:25,839 say I. 1065 01:07:25,839 --> 01:07:29,760 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1066 01:07:29,760 --> 01:07:32,480 five, Essex Northshore Agricultural and 1067 01:07:32,480 --> 01:07:34,960 Technical School District Assessment to 1068 01:07:34,960 --> 01:07:36,480 see what sum the town will vote to 1069 01:07:36,480 --> 01:07:37,839 appropriate for the payment of the 1070 01:07:37,839 --> 01:07:40,160 assessment certified by the Essex 1071 01:07:40,160 --> 01:07:42,319 Northshore Agricultural and Technical 1072 01:07:42,319 --> 01:07:44,559 School District or take any other action 1073 01:07:44,559 --> 01:07:46,079 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1074 01:07:46,079 --> 01:07:47,520 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1075 01:07:47,520 --> 01:07:51,039 appropriate 5,50,225 1076 01:07:51,039 --> 01:07:52,960 from taxation for the payment of the 1077 01:07:52,960 --> 01:07:54,480 assessment certified by the Essex 1078 01:07:54,480 --> 01:07:56,480 Northshore Agricultural and Technical 1079 01:07:56,480 --> 01:07:57,520 School District. 1080 01:07:57,520 --> 01:08:00,640 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1081 01:08:00,640 --> 01:08:02,240 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1082 01:08:02,240 --> 01:08:03,680 say I. 1083 01:08:03,680 --> 01:08:06,960 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1084 01:08:06,960 --> 01:08:08,880 six, authorization of the collector of 1085 01:08:08,880 --> 01:08:11,200 taxes to act to see if the town will 1086 01:08:11,200 --> 01:08:13,520 vote to authorize the collector of taxes 1087 01:08:13,520 --> 01:08:16,560 to use all means of collecting taxes 1088 01:08:16,560 --> 01:08:18,480 which a town treasurer may use when 1089 01:08:18,480 --> 01:08:20,719 appointed collector of taxes permissible 1090 01:08:20,719 --> 01:08:22,400 under the statutes of the Commonwealth 1091 01:08:22,400 --> 01:08:24,159 of Massachusetts or take any other 1092 01:08:24,159 --> 01:08:26,080 action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1093 01:08:26,080 --> 01:08:27,359 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1094 01:08:27,359 --> 01:08:29,120 authorize the collector of taxes to use 1095 01:08:29,120 --> 01:08:31,199 all means of collecting taxes which a 1096 01:08:31,199 --> 01:08:32,719 town treasurer may use when appointed 1097 01:08:32,719 --> 01:08:34,640 collector of taxes permissible under the 1098 01:08:34,640 --> 01:08:35,839 statutes of the Commonwealth of 1099 01:08:35,839 --> 01:08:37,199 Massachusetts. 1100 01:08:37,199 --> 01:08:40,319 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1101 01:08:40,319 --> 01:08:41,920 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1102 01:08:41,920 --> 01:08:43,440 say I. 1103 01:08:43,440 --> 01:08:46,480 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1104 01:08:46,480 --> 01:08:48,239 seven, committee reports to see if the 1105 01:08:48,239 --> 01:08:50,000 town will vote to hear, consider, and 1106 01:08:50,000 --> 01:08:51,920 accept the reports of town boards, 1107 01:08:51,920 --> 01:08:54,080 commissions, officers, committees, or 1108 01:08:54,080 --> 01:08:56,239 take any other action there on. Mr. 1109 01:08:56,239 --> 01:08:56,880 Chairman, 1110 01:08:56,880 --> 01:08:58,480 >> we recommend that the town vote to hear, 1111 01:08:58,480 --> 01:09:00,319 consider, and accept the reports of town 1112 01:09:00,319 --> 01:09:02,319 boards, commissions, officers, and 1113 01:09:02,319 --> 01:09:03,199 committees. 1114 01:09:03,199 --> 01:09:06,000 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1115 01:09:06,000 --> 01:09:07,600 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1116 01:09:07,600 --> 01:09:09,040 say I. 1117 01:09:09,040 --> 01:09:12,400 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1118 01:09:12,400 --> 01:09:14,640 8, technology plan to see what some the 1119 01:09:14,640 --> 01:09:16,239 town will vote to appropriate for the 1120 01:09:16,239 --> 01:09:18,159 purchase and installation of hardware 1121 01:09:18,159 --> 01:09:20,560 and software, but telecommunications 1122 01:09:20,560 --> 01:09:22,480 computers and related networking 1123 01:09:22,480 --> 01:09:24,880 equipment for various town departments 1124 01:09:24,880 --> 01:09:27,120 or take any other action thereon. Mr. 1125 01:09:27,120 --> 01:09:27,679 Chairman, 1126 01:09:27,679 --> 01:09:29,120 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1127 01:09:29,120 --> 01:09:32,319 appropriate $519,000 from free cash for 1128 01:09:32,319 --> 01:09:33,600 the purchase and installation of 1129 01:09:33,600 --> 01:09:34,719 hardware and software for 1130 01:09:34,719 --> 01:09:36,560 telecommunications, computers, and 1131 01:09:36,560 --> 01:09:38,319 related networking equipment for various 1132 01:09:38,319 --> 01:09:39,199 town departments. 1133 01:09:39,199 --> 01:09:41,040 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1134 01:09:41,040 --> 01:09:42,560 Hearing 1135 01:09:42,560 --> 01:09:45,440 none. All those in favor, please say I. 1136 01:09:45,440 --> 01:09:49,600 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 1137 01:09:49,600 --> 01:09:53,359 Article uh article nine, access door 1138 01:09:53,359 --> 01:09:56,159 access security to see what sum the town 1139 01:09:56,159 --> 01:09:57,679 will vote to appropriate for the 1140 01:09:57,679 --> 01:09:59,360 purchase and installation of hardware 1141 01:09:59,360 --> 01:10:01,600 and software related to door access 1142 01:10:01,600 --> 01:10:03,600 security or take any other action 1143 01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:05,199 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1144 01:10:05,199 --> 01:10:06,560 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1145 01:10:06,560 --> 01:10:09,280 appropriate $100,000 from free cash for 1146 01:10:09,280 --> 01:10:10,560 the purchase and installation of 1147 01:10:10,560 --> 01:10:12,719 hardware and software related to door 1148 01:10:12,719 --> 01:10:13,760 access security. 1149 01:10:13,760 --> 01:10:16,719 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1150 01:10:16,719 --> 01:10:18,400 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1151 01:10:18,400 --> 01:10:19,760 say I. 1152 01:10:19,760 --> 01:10:23,600 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. School 1153 01:10:23,600 --> 01:10:25,360 article 10, school transportation 1154 01:10:25,360 --> 01:10:27,199 vehicles to see what some the town will 1155 01:10:27,199 --> 01:10:29,199 vote to appropriate for the purchase of 1156 01:10:29,199 --> 01:10:31,600 school vehicles and related equipment or 1157 01:10:31,600 --> 01:10:33,600 take any other action thereon. Mr. 1158 01:10:33,600 --> 01:10:34,080 Chairman, 1159 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:35,440 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1160 01:10:35,440 --> 01:10:38,480 appropriate $150,000 from free cash for 1161 01:10:38,480 --> 01:10:40,080 the purchase of school vehicles and 1162 01:10:40,080 --> 01:10:40,960 related equipment. 1163 01:10:40,960 --> 01:10:43,679 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1164 01:10:43,679 --> 01:10:45,280 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1165 01:10:45,280 --> 01:10:46,719 say I. 1166 01:10:46,719 --> 01:10:50,000 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1167 01:10:50,000 --> 01:10:52,480 11, vacant buildings, amendment to the 1168 01:10:52,480 --> 01:10:55,120 general bylaws, to see if the town will 1169 01:10:55,120 --> 01:10:57,440 vote to amend the general bylaws of the 1170 01:10:57,440 --> 01:11:00,480 town of Danvers by appointing a new by 1171 01:11:00,480 --> 01:11:03,760 adopting a new bylaw 1172 01:11:03,760 --> 01:11:06,960 at chapter Oh my goodness, it's a Roman 1173 01:11:06,960 --> 01:11:08,640 numeral and I didn't look it up. 1174 01:11:08,640 --> 01:11:11,760 >> 48. 1175 01:11:11,760 --> 01:11:14,800 >> Thank you. Um, entitled vacant building 1176 01:11:14,800 --> 01:11:17,120 registration to read as follows or take 1177 01:11:17,120 --> 01:11:18,960 any other action thereon, Mr. Mr. 1178 01:11:18,960 --> 01:11:19,520 Chairman, 1179 01:11:19,520 --> 01:11:20,880 >> we recommend that the article be 1180 01:11:20,880 --> 01:11:22,480 referred to the town manager for further 1181 01:11:22,480 --> 01:11:24,400 review and report report within one 1182 01:11:24,400 --> 01:11:24,800 year. 1183 01:11:24,800 --> 01:11:28,080 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1184 01:11:28,080 --> 01:11:29,760 >> Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1185 01:11:29,760 --> 01:11:31,199 say I. 1186 01:11:31,199 --> 01:11:34,800 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1187 01:11:34,800 --> 01:11:36,960 12, acquire easements for public 1188 01:11:36,960 --> 01:11:40,000 utilities and public access in utilities 1189 01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:41,520 to see if the town will vote to 1190 01:11:41,520 --> 01:11:43,840 authorize the select board to acquire by 1191 01:11:43,840 --> 01:11:46,239 gift, purchase, or eminent domain on 1192 01:11:46,239 --> 01:11:48,560 behalf of the town multiple easements 1193 01:11:48,560 --> 01:11:51,120 granting access to private property and 1194 01:11:51,120 --> 01:11:52,960 maintenance rights to municipal and 1195 01:11:52,960 --> 01:11:55,360 electrical utilities related to the 1196 01:11:55,360 --> 01:11:58,719 redevelopment of 128 Maple Street, 146 1197 01:11:58,719 --> 01:12:01,520 Maple Street, and 6 Hobart Street. All 1198 01:12:01,520 --> 01:12:03,760 said e easements are shown on separate 1199 01:12:03,760 --> 01:12:06,000 plans and exhibits which were prepared 1200 01:12:06,000 --> 01:12:08,560 by the Morren Cameron Group Inc. dated 1201 01:12:08,560 --> 01:12:13,040 October 3rd, 2025 and October 31st, 2025 1202 01:12:13,040 --> 01:12:16,000 for the 128 Maple Street, 146 Maple 1203 01:12:16,000 --> 01:12:18,480 Street, and 6 Hobart Street or take any 1204 01:12:18,480 --> 01:12:20,640 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1205 01:12:20,640 --> 01:12:22,159 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1206 01:12:22,159 --> 01:12:23,920 authorize the select board to acquire by 1207 01:12:23,920 --> 01:12:25,520 gift purchase or eminent domain on 1208 01:12:25,520 --> 01:12:27,440 behalf of the town multiple easements 1209 01:12:27,440 --> 01:12:30,000 granting access to private property and 1210 01:12:30,000 --> 01:12:31,600 maintenance rights to municipal and 1211 01:12:31,600 --> 01:12:33,600 electric utilities related to the 1212 01:12:33,600 --> 01:12:37,040 redevelopment of 128 Maple Street, 146 1213 01:12:37,040 --> 01:12:39,600 Maple Street, and 6 Hobart Street. All 1214 01:12:39,600 --> 01:12:41,360 of said easements are shown on separate 1215 01:12:41,360 --> 01:12:42,880 plans and exhibits which were prepared 1216 01:12:42,880 --> 01:12:44,800 by the Morren Cameron Group dated 1217 01:12:44,800 --> 01:12:48,960 October 3rd, 2025 and October 31st, 2025 1218 01:12:48,960 --> 01:12:52,080 for 128 Maple Street, 146 Maple Street 1219 01:12:52,080 --> 01:12:53,840 and 6 Hobart Street. 1220 01:12:53,840 --> 01:12:56,480 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1221 01:12:56,480 --> 01:12:59,120 This requires a twothirds vote. All 1222 01:12:59,120 --> 01:13:01,760 those in favor, please say I. 1223 01:13:01,760 --> 01:13:05,199 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1224 01:13:05,199 --> 01:13:08,000 13, accept utility easements to 1225 01:13:08,000 --> 01:13:10,320 authorize the select board until July 1226 01:13:10,320 --> 01:13:13,440 1st, 2027 to acquire on behalf of the 1227 01:13:13,440 --> 01:13:15,120 town easements for the following 1228 01:13:15,120 --> 01:13:18,239 purposes: roads, sidewalks, vehicular, 1229 01:13:18,239 --> 01:13:20,320 bicycle, or pedestrian access or 1230 01:13:20,320 --> 01:13:23,600 passage, water, drainage, sewer, fiber 1231 01:13:23,600 --> 01:13:26,159 optic, cable, electricity, and other 1232 01:13:26,159 --> 01:13:28,320 utilities where such easements are 1233 01:13:28,320 --> 01:13:30,960 required at no cost to the town and are 1234 01:13:30,960 --> 01:13:33,840 required pursuant to a land use permit. 1235 01:13:33,840 --> 01:13:37,120 site plan review, agreement for utility 1236 01:13:37,120 --> 01:13:39,600 or drainage, agreement for construction, 1237 01:13:39,600 --> 01:13:41,440 use, operation and maintenance of 1238 01:13:41,440 --> 01:13:43,920 infrastructure or memorandum of 1239 01:13:43,920 --> 01:13:46,000 understanding or to take any other 1240 01:13:46,000 --> 01:13:47,920 action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1241 01:13:47,920 --> 01:13:49,360 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1242 01:13:49,360 --> 01:13:51,360 authorize the select board until July 1243 01:13:51,360 --> 01:13:54,080 1st, 2027 to acquire on behalf of the 1244 01:13:54,080 --> 01:13:55,600 town easements for the following 1245 01:13:55,600 --> 01:13:58,320 purposes: roads, sidewalks, vehicular, 1246 01:13:58,320 --> 01:14:00,159 bicycle, or pedestrian access or 1247 01:14:00,159 --> 01:14:02,480 passage, water, drainage, sewer, fiber 1248 01:14:02,480 --> 01:14:04,640 optic cable, electricity, and other 1249 01:14:04,640 --> 01:14:06,320 utilities where such easements are 1250 01:14:06,320 --> 01:14:08,400 required at no cost to the town and are 1251 01:14:08,400 --> 01:14:11,040 required pursuant to a land use permit, 1252 01:14:11,040 --> 01:14:13,199 site plan review, agreement for utility 1253 01:14:13,199 --> 01:14:15,120 or drainage, agreement for construction 1254 01:14:15,120 --> 01:14:17,840 use, operation, and maintenance of of 1255 01:14:17,840 --> 01:14:19,679 infrastructure or memorandum of 1256 01:14:19,679 --> 01:14:20,800 understanding. 1257 01:14:20,800 --> 01:14:23,840 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1258 01:14:23,840 --> 01:14:26,080 This requires a twothirds vote. All 1259 01:14:26,080 --> 01:14:28,560 those in favor, please say I. 1260 01:14:28,560 --> 01:14:32,400 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1261 01:14:32,400 --> 01:14:35,520 14, demolition delay, to see if the town 1262 01:14:35,520 --> 01:14:38,000 will vote to amend chapter 29 of the 1263 01:14:38,000 --> 01:14:40,400 general bylaws regarding the demolition 1264 01:14:40,400 --> 01:14:42,880 of historically significant buildings by 1265 01:14:42,880 --> 01:14:45,520 amending section 5 as follows or take 1266 01:14:45,520 --> 01:14:47,920 any other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1267 01:14:47,920 --> 01:14:49,600 >> we recommend that the town vote to amend 1268 01:14:49,600 --> 01:14:51,600 chapter 29 of the general bylaws 1269 01:14:51,600 --> 01:14:53,600 regarding the demolition of historically 1270 01:14:53,600 --> 01:14:55,280 significant buildings by amending 1271 01:14:55,280 --> 01:14:58,080 section 5 as follows on pages 7 through 1272 01:14:58,080 --> 01:14:59,679 nine of your warrant booklet. 1273 01:14:59,679 --> 01:15:03,360 >> Thank you. is 1274 01:15:03,360 --> 01:15:06,239 thank you Mr. Chairman. Um is there any 1275 01:15:06,239 --> 01:15:09,040 discussion 1276 01:15:09,040 --> 01:15:10,880 hearing? None. All those in favor please 1277 01:15:10,880 --> 01:15:12,400 say I. 1278 01:15:12,400 --> 01:15:16,719 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1279 01:15:16,719 --> 01:15:19,600 15, pavement management and sidewalk 1280 01:15:19,600 --> 01:15:21,679 improvements to see what some the town 1281 01:15:21,679 --> 01:15:23,120 will vote to appropriate for the 1282 01:15:23,120 --> 01:15:25,280 implementation of pavement management 1283 01:15:25,280 --> 01:15:27,840 program, including consulting services, 1284 01:15:27,840 --> 01:15:30,000 computer programs, crack sealing, 1285 01:15:30,000 --> 01:15:31,600 sidewalk improvement, and the 1286 01:15:31,600 --> 01:15:33,440 reconstruction of townways and to 1287 01:15:33,440 --> 01:15:35,600 determine whether this appropriation 1288 01:15:35,600 --> 01:15:37,440 should be raised by borrowing or 1289 01:15:37,440 --> 01:15:39,520 otherwise or take any other action 1290 01:15:39,520 --> 01:15:41,040 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1291 01:15:41,040 --> 01:15:42,400 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1292 01:15:42,400 --> 01:15:44,560 appropriate $317,000 1293 01:15:44,560 --> 01:15:46,800 from free cash for the implementation of 1294 01:15:46,800 --> 01:15:48,719 a pavement management program, including 1295 01:15:48,719 --> 01:15:51,040 consulting services, computer programs, 1296 01:15:51,040 --> 01:15:52,880 crack sealing, sidewalk improvements, 1297 01:15:52,880 --> 01:15:54,960 and the reconstruction of townways. 1298 01:15:54,960 --> 01:15:58,560 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1299 01:15:58,560 --> 01:16:00,239 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1300 01:16:00,239 --> 01:16:01,840 say I. I. 1301 01:16:01,840 --> 01:16:05,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1302 01:16:05,520 --> 01:16:08,159 16, roadway layout and acceptance of 1303 01:16:08,159 --> 01:16:11,040 public ways program to see what some the 1304 01:16:11,040 --> 01:16:12,719 town will vote to appropriate for the 1305 01:16:12,719 --> 01:16:14,400 preparation of street layout and 1306 01:16:14,400 --> 01:16:16,880 acceptance plans and recording fees to 1307 01:16:16,880 --> 01:16:19,120 accept certain roadways as public ways 1308 01:16:19,120 --> 01:16:21,520 in the town of Danvers or take any other 1309 01:16:21,520 --> 01:16:23,520 action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1310 01:16:23,520 --> 01:16:24,880 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1311 01:16:24,880 --> 01:16:27,840 appropriate $33,000 from free cash for 1312 01:16:27,840 --> 01:16:29,520 the preparation of street layout and 1313 01:16:29,520 --> 01:16:31,600 acceptance plans and recording fees to 1314 01:16:31,600 --> 01:16:33,360 accept certain roadways as public ways 1315 01:16:33,360 --> 01:16:35,280 in the town of Danvers. Thank you. Is 1316 01:16:35,280 --> 01:16:38,080 there any discussion? 1317 01:16:38,080 --> 01:16:39,840 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1318 01:16:39,840 --> 01:16:41,199 say I. 1319 01:16:41,199 --> 01:16:44,640 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1320 01:16:44,640 --> 01:16:47,199 17, building improvements to see what 1321 01:16:47,199 --> 01:16:48,880 sum the town will vote to appropriate 1322 01:16:48,880 --> 01:16:50,239 for repairs, maintenance, and 1323 01:16:50,239 --> 01:16:51,920 improvements to town buildings, 1324 01:16:51,920 --> 01:16:53,840 including equipment, or take any other 1325 01:16:53,840 --> 01:16:55,760 action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1326 01:16:55,760 --> 01:16:57,120 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1327 01:16:57,120 --> 01:16:59,679 appropriate $652,000 1328 01:16:59,679 --> 01:17:01,280 for repairs, maintenance, and 1329 01:17:01,280 --> 01:17:02,560 improvements to town buildings, 1330 01:17:02,560 --> 01:17:04,480 including equipment to be funded by 1331 01:17:04,480 --> 01:17:06,080 $627,000 1332 01:17:06,080 --> 01:17:08,960 from free cash and $25,000 from the 1333 01:17:08,960 --> 01:17:12,000 water use mitigation program, lump. 1334 01:17:12,000 --> 01:17:15,120 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1335 01:17:15,120 --> 01:17:16,800 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1336 01:17:16,800 --> 01:17:18,159 say I. 1337 01:17:18,159 --> 01:17:21,199 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1338 01:17:21,199 --> 01:17:23,040 18, grounds improvement, to see what 1339 01:17:23,040 --> 01:17:24,880 some the town will vote to appropriate 1340 01:17:24,880 --> 01:17:27,280 for improvements to and maintenance of 1341 01:17:27,280 --> 01:17:29,360 town properties, athletic facilities, 1342 01:17:29,360 --> 01:17:30,960 playgrounds, and equipment and related 1343 01:17:30,960 --> 01:17:32,800 costs, including construction, 1344 01:17:32,800 --> 01:17:35,120 reconstruction, replacement, or purchase 1345 01:17:35,120 --> 01:17:37,600 of town equipment of supplies, or take 1346 01:17:37,600 --> 01:17:40,000 any other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1347 01:17:40,000 --> 01:17:41,360 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1348 01:17:41,360 --> 01:17:43,520 appropriate $166,000 1349 01:17:43,520 --> 01:17:45,760 from free cash for improvements to and 1350 01:17:45,760 --> 01:17:47,840 maintenance of town properties, athletic 1351 01:17:47,840 --> 01:17:49,760 facilities, playgrounds, and equipment, 1352 01:17:49,760 --> 01:17:51,280 and related costs, including 1353 01:17:51,280 --> 01:17:53,120 construction, reconstruction, 1354 01:17:53,120 --> 01:17:54,880 replacement, or purchase of equipment or 1355 01:17:54,880 --> 01:17:55,840 supplies. 1356 01:17:55,840 --> 01:17:57,679 >> Thank you. Bless you. 1357 01:17:57,679 --> 01:18:00,800 >> Um, is there any discussion? 1358 01:18:00,800 --> 01:18:02,560 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1359 01:18:02,560 --> 01:18:04,159 say I. 1360 01:18:04,159 --> 01:18:07,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1361 01:18:07,520 --> 01:18:09,360 19, maintenance dredging, to see what 1362 01:18:09,360 --> 01:18:11,360 sum the town will vote to appropriate to 1363 01:18:11,360 --> 01:18:13,520 the cost of future dredging, including 1364 01:18:13,520 --> 01:18:15,840 engineering and permitting for the Damas 1365 01:18:15,840 --> 01:18:17,760 Harbor, or take any other action there 1366 01:18:17,760 --> 01:18:19,120 on. Mr. Chairman, 1367 01:18:19,120 --> 01:18:20,560 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1368 01:18:20,560 --> 01:18:22,880 appropriate $20,000 from free cash 1369 01:18:22,880 --> 01:18:24,640 toward the cost of future dredging, 1370 01:18:24,640 --> 01:18:26,320 including engineering and permitting for 1371 01:18:26,320 --> 01:18:27,440 Danver Harbor. 1372 01:18:27,440 --> 01:18:30,880 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1373 01:18:30,880 --> 01:18:32,560 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1374 01:18:32,560 --> 01:18:33,920 say I. I. 1375 01:18:33,920 --> 01:18:38,000 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 1376 01:18:38,000 --> 01:18:40,320 Article 20, drainage liability to see if 1377 01:18:40,320 --> 01:18:42,000 the town will vote to assume liability 1378 01:18:42,000 --> 01:18:43,840 in the manner provided by Massachusetts 1379 01:18:43,840 --> 01:18:46,560 General Laws chapter 91 section 29 for 1380 01:18:46,560 --> 01:18:48,640 damages that may be incurred by work to 1381 01:18:48,640 --> 01:18:50,880 be performed by the depart Massachusetts 1382 01:18:50,880 --> 01:18:53,040 Department of Public Transportation for 1383 01:18:53,040 --> 01:18:54,480 the improvement, development, 1384 01:18:54,480 --> 01:18:56,159 maintenance, and protection of tidal and 1385 01:18:56,159 --> 01:18:58,800 non-title rivers and streams, harbors, 1386 01:18:58,800 --> 01:19:00,640 tide waters, foreshores, and shores 1387 01:19:00,640 --> 01:19:02,640 along the public beach in accordance 1388 01:19:02,640 --> 01:19:04,400 with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 1389 01:19:04,400 --> 01:19:07,120 91 section 11 and authorize the select 1390 01:19:07,120 --> 01:19:11,920 board to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefore to the 1391 01:19:11,920 --> 01:19:13,920 Commonwealth of Massachusetts or take 1392 01:19:13,920 --> 01:19:16,159 any other action thereon. Mr. Shaman, 1393 01:19:16,159 --> 01:19:17,520 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1394 01:19:17,520 --> 01:19:19,199 assume liability in the manner provided 1395 01:19:19,199 --> 01:19:21,840 by Mass General Law, Chapter 91, Section 1396 01:19:21,840 --> 01:19:24,320 29, for damages that may be incurred by 1397 01:19:24,320 --> 01:19:26,080 work to be performed by the 1398 01:19:26,080 --> 01:19:27,199 Massachusetts Department of 1399 01:19:27,199 --> 01:19:28,960 Transportation for the improvement, 1400 01:19:28,960 --> 01:19:30,719 development, maintenance, and protection 1401 01:19:30,719 --> 01:19:32,640 of tidal and non-title rivers and 1402 01:19:32,640 --> 01:19:34,480 streams, harbors, tidewaters, 1403 01:19:34,480 --> 01:19:36,480 foreshores, and shores along the public 1404 01:19:36,480 --> 01:19:38,239 beach in accordance with Mass General 1405 01:19:38,239 --> 01:19:40,480 Law Chapter 91, Section 11, and 1406 01:19:40,480 --> 01:19:42,239 authorized the Select Board to execute 1407 01:19:42,239 --> 01:19:44,000 and deliver a bond of indemnity, 1408 01:19:44,000 --> 01:19:45,520 therefore, to the Commonwealth of 1409 01:19:45,520 --> 01:19:46,800 Massachusetts. 1410 01:19:46,800 --> 01:19:49,440 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1411 01:19:49,440 --> 01:19:51,040 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1412 01:19:51,040 --> 01:19:52,400 say I. 1413 01:19:52,400 --> 01:19:54,320 >> Any opposed? 1414 01:19:54,320 --> 01:19:57,600 >> The motion carries. Article 21, Endicott 1415 01:19:57,600 --> 01:20:00,480 Street Generator Replacement to see what 1416 01:20:00,480 --> 01:20:03,199 some the town will vote uh to see what 1417 01:20:03,199 --> 01:20:05,120 some the town will appropriate for the 1418 01:20:05,120 --> 01:20:07,120 construction, capital maintenance, and 1419 01:20:07,120 --> 01:20:09,280 replacement of the town's Endeott Street 1420 01:20:09,280 --> 01:20:11,520 water, wastewater pumping station 1421 01:20:11,520 --> 01:20:13,760 generator, and to determine whether said 1422 01:20:13,760 --> 01:20:15,679 appropriation shall be raised through 1423 01:20:15,679 --> 01:20:18,320 sewer receipts, sewer retained earnings, 1424 01:20:18,320 --> 01:20:20,320 or otherwise, or take any other action 1425 01:20:20,320 --> 01:20:21,760 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1426 01:20:21,760 --> 01:20:23,199 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1427 01:20:23,199 --> 01:20:25,920 appropriate $400,000 from sewer retained 1428 01:20:25,920 --> 01:20:27,520 earnings for the construction, capital 1429 01:20:27,520 --> 01:20:28,960 maintenance, and replacement of the 1430 01:20:28,960 --> 01:20:31,199 town's Endicut Street wastewater pumping 1431 01:20:31,199 --> 01:20:32,239 station generator. 1432 01:20:32,239 --> 01:20:35,360 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1433 01:20:35,360 --> 01:20:37,040 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1434 01:20:37,040 --> 01:20:38,560 say I. 1435 01:20:38,560 --> 01:20:42,239 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1436 01:20:42,239 --> 01:20:44,640 22, wastewater collection systems 1437 01:20:44,640 --> 01:20:46,960 maintenance spot repairs to see what 1438 01:20:46,960 --> 01:20:48,640 some the town will vote to appropriate 1439 01:20:48,640 --> 01:20:51,760 for the continuation of the infiltration 1440 01:20:51,760 --> 01:20:54,239 inflow spot repair program and to 1441 01:20:54,239 --> 01:20:56,239 maintain the town wastewater collection 1442 01:20:56,239 --> 01:20:58,320 system and to determine whether said 1443 01:20:58,320 --> 01:21:00,320 appropriation shall be raised through 1444 01:21:00,320 --> 01:21:02,640 sewer receipts, sewer retained earnings 1445 01:21:02,640 --> 01:21:04,960 or otherwise or take any other action 1446 01:21:04,960 --> 01:21:06,640 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1447 01:21:06,640 --> 01:21:08,080 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1448 01:21:08,080 --> 01:21:11,040 appropriate two uh excuse me, $200,000 1449 01:21:11,040 --> 01:21:12,960 from sewer retained earnings for the 1450 01:21:12,960 --> 01:21:15,360 continuation of the infiltration inflow 1451 01:21:15,360 --> 01:21:17,679 spot repair program to maintain the town 1452 01:21:17,679 --> 01:21:19,440 wastewater collection system. 1453 01:21:19,440 --> 01:21:22,560 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1454 01:21:22,560 --> 01:21:24,640 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1455 01:21:24,640 --> 01:21:26,080 say I. 1456 01:21:26,080 --> 01:21:29,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1457 01:21:29,920 --> 01:21:32,159 23, wastewater pump station 1458 01:21:32,159 --> 01:21:34,239 improvements, to see what some the town 1459 01:21:34,239 --> 01:21:36,560 will vote uh will appropriate for the 1460 01:21:36,560 --> 01:21:38,320 capital maintenance and extraordinary 1461 01:21:38,320 --> 01:21:40,480 repairs to the town's wastewater pumping 1462 01:21:40,480 --> 01:21:42,560 stations, and to determine whether said 1463 01:21:42,560 --> 01:21:44,159 appropriation shall be raised through 1464 01:21:44,159 --> 01:21:46,640 sewer receipts, sewer retained earnings, 1465 01:21:46,640 --> 01:21:49,040 or otherwise, or take any other action 1466 01:21:49,040 --> 01:21:50,960 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1467 01:21:50,960 --> 01:21:52,400 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1468 01:21:52,400 --> 01:21:54,800 appropriate $200,000 from sewer retained 1469 01:21:54,800 --> 01:21:56,560 earnings for the capital maintenance and 1470 01:21:56,560 --> 01:21:58,320 extraordinary repairs to the town's 1471 01:21:58,320 --> 01:22:00,400 wastewater pumping stations. 1472 01:22:00,400 --> 01:22:03,840 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1473 01:22:03,840 --> 01:22:05,600 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1474 01:22:05,600 --> 01:22:07,120 say I. I. 1475 01:22:07,120 --> 01:22:10,480 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1476 01:22:10,480 --> 01:22:13,280 24, storm water asset management, to see 1477 01:22:13,280 --> 01:22:14,719 what some the town will vote to 1478 01:22:14,719 --> 01:22:16,880 appropriate for the continuation of the 1479 01:22:16,880 --> 01:22:18,880 storm water asset management planning 1480 01:22:18,880 --> 01:22:21,840 and compliance with the town municipal 1481 01:22:21,840 --> 01:22:25,920 separate storm sewer system MS4 1482 01:22:25,920 --> 01:22:27,840 discharge permit and to determine 1483 01:22:27,840 --> 01:22:29,520 whether set appropriation shall be 1484 01:22:29,520 --> 01:22:31,679 raised through sewer receipts, sewer 1485 01:22:31,679 --> 01:22:34,000 retained earnings, or otherwise, or take 1486 01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:36,320 any other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1487 01:22:36,320 --> 01:22:37,760 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1488 01:22:37,760 --> 01:22:40,320 appropriate $70,000 from sewer retained 1489 01:22:40,320 --> 01:22:42,159 earnings for the continuation of the 1490 01:22:42,159 --> 01:22:43,760 storm water asset management planning 1491 01:22:43,760 --> 01:22:45,920 and compliance with the town's municipal 1492 01:22:45,920 --> 01:22:48,800 separate storm sewer system MS4 1493 01:22:48,800 --> 01:22:50,000 discharge permit. 1494 01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:53,280 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1495 01:22:53,280 --> 01:22:55,040 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1496 01:22:55,040 --> 01:22:56,480 say I. 1497 01:22:56,480 --> 01:23:00,080 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1498 01:23:00,080 --> 01:23:03,840 25 m drainage maintenance to see what 1499 01:23:03,840 --> 01:23:05,679 sum the town will vote to appropriate 1500 01:23:05,679 --> 01:23:07,520 for the continuation of the drainage 1501 01:23:07,520 --> 01:23:09,440 maintenance program including 1502 01:23:09,440 --> 01:23:11,600 engineering specification and bidding 1503 01:23:11,600 --> 01:23:14,080 documents, materials, equipment and 1504 01:23:14,080 --> 01:23:16,320 construction associated the cost of 1505 01:23:16,320 --> 01:23:18,880 upgrading and improving the existing 1506 01:23:18,880 --> 01:23:20,960 drainage throughout the town and to 1507 01:23:20,960 --> 01:23:22,639 determine whether state appropriation 1508 01:23:22,639 --> 01:23:24,719 shall be raised through sewer receipts, 1509 01:23:24,719 --> 01:23:27,280 sewer retained earnings or otherwise or 1510 01:23:27,280 --> 01:23:29,360 take any other action thereon. Mr. 1511 01:23:29,360 --> 01:23:29,920 Chairman, 1512 01:23:29,920 --> 01:23:31,360 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1513 01:23:31,360 --> 01:23:33,840 appropriate $50,000 from sewer retained 1514 01:23:33,840 --> 01:23:35,760 earnings for the continuation of the 1515 01:23:35,760 --> 01:23:37,679 drainage maintenance program, including 1516 01:23:37,679 --> 01:23:39,440 engineering specifications, and bidding 1517 01:23:39,440 --> 01:23:41,360 documents, materials, equipment, and 1518 01:23:41,360 --> 01:23:43,440 construction associated with the costs 1519 01:23:43,440 --> 01:23:45,280 of upgrading and improving the existing 1520 01:23:45,280 --> 01:23:47,600 drain existing drainage throughout the 1521 01:23:47,600 --> 01:23:48,159 town. 1522 01:23:48,159 --> 01:23:51,040 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1523 01:23:51,040 --> 01:23:52,800 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1524 01:23:52,800 --> 01:23:54,320 say I. 1525 01:23:54,320 --> 01:23:58,560 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 1526 01:23:58,560 --> 01:24:00,800 water treatment plant rehabilitation to 1527 01:24:00,800 --> 01:24:03,040 see what sum the town will vote uh to 1528 01:24:03,040 --> 01:24:05,040 see what some the town will appropriate 1529 01:24:05,040 --> 01:24:06,639 for the capital maintenance and 1530 01:24:06,639 --> 01:24:08,960 extraordinary repairs to the town's 1531 01:24:08,960 --> 01:24:11,280 water treatment plants and wells for the 1532 01:24:11,280 --> 01:24:13,199 design permitting construction and 1533 01:24:13,199 --> 01:24:15,760 services during construction and to 1534 01:24:15,760 --> 01:24:18,000 determine whether set appropriation 1535 01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:19,920 shall be made through water receipts or 1536 01:24:19,920 --> 01:24:22,480 water retained earnings or otherwise or 1537 01:24:22,480 --> 01:24:24,400 take any other action thereon. Mr. 1538 01:24:24,400 --> 01:24:24,960 Chairman, 1539 01:24:24,960 --> 01:24:26,400 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1540 01:24:26,400 --> 01:24:29,760 appropriate uh $500,000 from water 1541 01:24:29,760 --> 01:24:31,440 retained earnings for the capital 1542 01:24:31,440 --> 01:24:34,080 maintenance and extraordinary repairs to 1543 01:24:34,080 --> 01:24:36,560 the town's water treatment plants and 1544 01:24:36,560 --> 01:24:38,400 wells for the design, permitting, 1545 01:24:38,400 --> 01:24:39,840 construction, and services during 1546 01:24:39,840 --> 01:24:40,639 construction. 1547 01:24:40,639 --> 01:24:44,080 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1548 01:24:44,080 --> 01:24:45,840 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1549 01:24:45,840 --> 01:24:47,360 say I. 1550 01:24:47,360 --> 01:24:50,960 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1551 01:24:50,960 --> 01:24:54,000 27, water booster station improvements 1552 01:24:54,000 --> 01:24:57,199 to see what sum the town will vote to 1553 01:24:57,199 --> 01:24:59,040 appropriate for the construction, 1554 01:24:59,040 --> 01:25:01,199 capital maintenance, and extraordinary 1555 01:25:01,199 --> 01:25:03,120 repairs to the town's water booster 1556 01:25:03,120 --> 01:25:05,199 stations and to determine whether set 1557 01:25:05,199 --> 01:25:06,880 appropriation shall be made through 1558 01:25:06,880 --> 01:25:08,639 water receipts or water retained 1559 01:25:08,639 --> 01:25:11,199 earnings or otherwise or take any other 1560 01:25:11,199 --> 01:25:14,950 action thereon. 1561 01:25:14,960 --> 01:25:16,719 » I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman. We recommend 1562 01:25:16,719 --> 01:25:18,239 that the town vote to appropriate 1563 01:25:18,239 --> 01:25:20,960 $150,000 from water retained earnings 1564 01:25:20,960 --> 01:25:22,239 for the construction, capital 1565 01:25:22,239 --> 01:25:24,080 maintenance, and extraordinary repairs 1566 01:25:24,080 --> 01:25:26,239 to the town's water booster stations. 1567 01:25:26,239 --> 01:25:29,520 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1568 01:25:29,520 --> 01:25:31,199 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1569 01:25:31,199 --> 01:25:32,639 say I. 1570 01:25:32,639 --> 01:25:36,239 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1571 01:25:36,239 --> 01:25:40,880 28, well to PFAS treatment, to see what 1572 01:25:40,880 --> 01:25:42,960 some the town will vote to appropriate 1573 01:25:42,960 --> 01:25:45,600 for the design and permitting and to 1574 01:25:45,600 --> 01:25:47,920 expand the treatment of well to 1575 01:25:47,920 --> 01:25:50,960 Greensand filtration plant and to 1576 01:25:50,960 --> 01:25:52,719 determine whether said appropriation 1577 01:25:52,719 --> 01:25:55,040 shall be made through water receipts or 1578 01:25:55,040 --> 01:25:57,760 water retained earnings or otherwise or 1579 01:25:57,760 --> 01:25:59,840 take any other action thereon. Mr. 1580 01:25:59,840 --> 01:26:00,480 Chairman, 1581 01:26:00,480 --> 01:26:01,920 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1582 01:26:01,920 --> 01:26:05,280 appropriate $621,53 1583 01:26:05,280 --> 01:26:07,600 from other available revenue PAS 1584 01:26:07,600 --> 01:26:09,440 settlement for the design and permitting 1585 01:26:09,440 --> 01:26:11,760 to expand treatment at the wellto green 1586 01:26:11,760 --> 01:26:14,000 sand filtr filtration plant. 1587 01:26:14,000 --> 01:26:17,600 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1588 01:26:17,600 --> 01:26:19,280 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1589 01:26:19,280 --> 01:26:20,800 say I. 1590 01:26:20,800 --> 01:26:24,480 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1591 01:26:24,480 --> 01:26:27,120 29, emergency management, to see what 1592 01:26:27,120 --> 01:26:29,360 some the town will vote to appropriate 1593 01:26:29,360 --> 01:26:31,120 for the purpose of supporting the town 1594 01:26:31,120 --> 01:26:33,199 of Denver's emergency management 1595 01:26:33,199 --> 01:26:35,679 operations, planning, training, and 1596 01:26:35,679 --> 01:26:37,760 preparedness initiative under the 1597 01:26:37,760 --> 01:26:39,600 direction of the emergency management 1598 01:26:39,600 --> 01:26:41,760 director or take any other action 1599 01:26:41,760 --> 01:26:43,360 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1600 01:26:43,360 --> 01:26:44,800 >> we recommend that the town vote to 1601 01:26:44,800 --> 01:26:47,600 appropriate $50,000 from free cash for 1602 01:26:47,600 --> 01:26:49,360 the purpose of supporting the town of 1603 01:26:49,360 --> 01:26:51,600 Danvers emergency management operations, 1604 01:26:51,600 --> 01:26:53,280 planning, training, and preparedness 1605 01:26:53,280 --> 01:26:55,120 initiatives under the direction of the 1606 01:26:55,120 --> 01:26:58,560 emer emergency management director. 1607 01:26:58,560 --> 01:27:02,000 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1608 01:27:02,000 --> 01:27:03,760 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 1609 01:27:03,760 --> 01:27:05,280 say I. 1610 01:27:05,280 --> 01:27:09,679 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. 1611 01:27:09,679 --> 01:27:13,199 Article 30, citizen petition to amend 1612 01:27:13,199 --> 01:27:16,080 the table of use regulations. Petition 1613 01:27:16,080 --> 01:27:18,560 to amend the table of use regulations in 1614 01:27:18,560 --> 01:27:23,360 R1, R2 plus, and R3 zoning to allow 1615 01:27:23,360 --> 01:27:26,000 inhome pet sitting by special permit 1616 01:27:26,000 --> 01:27:27,920 from the ZBA. 1617 01:27:27,920 --> 01:27:30,320 And before we take this up and hear the 1618 01:27:30,320 --> 01:27:32,880 recommendation of the um finance 1619 01:27:32,880 --> 01:27:34,960 committee, I would note that the 1620 01:27:34,960 --> 01:27:38,480 petitioner has informed us that she no 1621 01:27:38,480 --> 01:27:42,480 longer um wishes to pursue this um and 1622 01:27:42,480 --> 01:27:45,440 actually now uh resides outside of the 1623 01:27:45,440 --> 01:27:48,080 town of Danverse. Uh so she will not be 1624 01:27:48,080 --> 01:27:52,480 here um this evening. um and once 1625 01:27:52,480 --> 01:27:55,760 something is on a warrant um regardless 1626 01:27:55,760 --> 01:27:58,159 of how it got there, citizen petition or 1627 01:27:58,159 --> 01:28:01,840 otherwise um you can't withdraw. We need 1628 01:28:01,840 --> 01:28:03,840 to take uh everything has to be voted 1629 01:28:03,840 --> 01:28:05,920 on. Uh Mr. Chairman, 1630 01:28:05,920 --> 01:28:07,520 >> we recommend no action. 1631 01:28:07,520 --> 01:28:11,760 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion 1632 01:28:11,760 --> 01:28:13,520 hearing? None. All those in favor, 1633 01:28:13,520 --> 01:28:15,280 please say I. 1634 01:28:15,280 --> 01:28:17,679 >> Any opposed? 1635 01:28:17,679 --> 01:28:21,199 The motion carries. Article 31, citizen 1636 01:28:21,199 --> 01:28:23,679 petition, amends a zoning map to see if 1637 01:28:23,679 --> 01:28:26,080 the town will vote to amend the zoning 1638 01:28:26,080 --> 01:28:27,920 map of the town of Danvers as 1639 01:28:27,920 --> 01:28:31,520 established under section 185-9 1640 01:28:31,520 --> 01:28:34,239 zoning map by changing the zoning 1641 01:28:34,239 --> 01:28:37,360 district designation for 249 Andover 1642 01:28:37,360 --> 01:28:43,440 Street, assesses map 047, parcel 015A 1643 01:28:43,440 --> 01:28:46,400 from R3 residential district as defined 1644 01:28:46,400 --> 01:28:49,520 in section 185-14. 1645 01:28:49,520 --> 01:28:53,600 to the HC highway commercial district as 1646 01:28:53,600 --> 01:28:57,440 defined in section 185-20 1647 01:28:57,440 --> 01:28:59,760 to facilitate the future development of 1648 01:28:59,760 --> 01:29:02,320 a community community ice skating rink 1649 01:29:02,320 --> 01:29:04,400 facility that will serve the town of 1650 01:29:04,400 --> 01:29:06,719 Danver's youth hockey and the broader 1651 01:29:06,719 --> 01:29:09,360 town of Danver's community or take any 1652 01:29:09,360 --> 01:29:12,639 other action relative there too. Is the 1653 01:29:12,639 --> 01:29:15,120 petitioner present? 1654 01:29:15,120 --> 01:29:18,400 Yes, sir. Would you please come down to 1655 01:29:18,400 --> 01:29:35,590 the microphone and introduce yourself? 1656 01:29:35,600 --> 01:29:36,880 » Good evening everyone. My name is Brian 1657 01:29:36,880 --> 01:29:40,080 Deise. I live at one Kentucky building. 1658 01:29:40,080 --> 01:29:40,480 >> What's that? 1659 01:29:40,480 --> 01:29:42,000 >> You need You need to move the mic up. 1660 01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:44,400 They can't hear you, sir. 1661 01:29:44,400 --> 01:29:47,440 I didn't realize how tall I was. 1662 01:29:47,440 --> 01:29:48,960 Good evening, folks. My name is Brian 1663 01:29:48,960 --> 01:29:50,960 Deise. I live at one Pentucket Lane in 1664 01:29:50,960 --> 01:29:52,480 Danver. 1665 01:29:52,480 --> 01:29:56,320 >> Okay. And um so why don't I take the 1666 01:29:56,320 --> 01:29:58,239 recommendation of the finance committee 1667 01:29:58,239 --> 01:30:00,880 and then we'll hear briefly from you, 1668 01:30:00,880 --> 01:30:01,760 Mr. Chairman. 1669 01:30:01,760 --> 01:30:03,199 >> We recommend no action. 1670 01:30:03,199 --> 01:30:05,760 >> Thank you. Sir, 1671 01:30:05,760 --> 01:30:08,880 >> did you want to make any statement or 1672 01:30:08,880 --> 01:30:10,239 >> talk? No. 1673 01:30:10,239 --> 01:30:11,760 >> No. It's already been kind of 1674 01:30:11,760 --> 01:30:12,239 >> Okay. 1675 01:30:12,239 --> 01:30:14,480 >> Yeah. All right. Well, you can either 1676 01:30:14,480 --> 01:30:16,320 stand or you can take your seat, 1677 01:30:16,320 --> 01:30:17,760 whatever you prefer. 1678 01:30:17,760 --> 01:30:18,400 >> All right. 1679 01:30:18,400 --> 01:30:18,800 >> Okay. 1680 01:30:18,800 --> 01:30:20,080 >> Thank you. 1681 01:30:20,080 --> 01:30:27,910 >> Um, is there any discussion? 1682 01:30:27,920 --> 01:30:30,480 » Oh, thank you. Um, is there a member of 1683 01:30:30,480 --> 01:30:32,320 the planning board here representing the 1684 01:30:32,320 --> 01:30:35,520 planning board, Mr. George? I apologize. 1685 01:30:35,520 --> 01:30:36,960 Thank you for that reminder, town 1686 01:30:36,960 --> 01:30:50,870 council. 1687 01:30:50,880 --> 01:30:52,239 Thank you. Good evening. Louis George, 1688 01:30:52,239 --> 01:30:53,600 town meeting member, precinct 1. I'm 1689 01:30:53,600 --> 01:30:55,600 also a member of the Danver's planning 1690 01:30:55,600 --> 01:30:58,080 board and I was chair at the time when 1691 01:30:58,080 --> 01:31:00,880 this came before us for a uh for a 1692 01:31:00,880 --> 01:31:02,400 report since then. We've had a change of 1693 01:31:02,400 --> 01:31:03,840 the gavl. So, we have a new chair, but 1694 01:31:03,840 --> 01:31:05,600 I'm still serving as a member of the 1695 01:31:05,600 --> 01:31:09,040 planning board. So we did have um we did 1696 01:31:09,040 --> 01:31:13,440 hold two um uh on uh two evenings of 1697 01:31:13,440 --> 01:31:16,159 public hearings with respect to this 1698 01:31:16,159 --> 01:31:20,239 citizens petition. Uh and uh and our our 1699 01:31:20,239 --> 01:31:22,159 role was to provide is to provide a 1700 01:31:22,159 --> 01:31:25,120 report to town meeting and so our report 1701 01:31:25,120 --> 01:31:28,480 was an unfavorable recommendation of the 1702 01:31:28,480 --> 01:31:31,120 citizens petition. 1703 01:31:31,120 --> 01:31:36,870 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1704 01:31:36,880 --> 01:31:40,239 This requires a twothirds vote. All 1705 01:31:40,239 --> 01:31:42,800 those in favor of the finance committee 1706 01:31:42,800 --> 01:31:46,000 recommendation of no action, please say 1707 01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:47,520 I. I. 1708 01:31:47,520 --> 01:31:49,520 >> Any opposed? No. 1709 01:31:49,520 --> 01:31:52,719 >> The motion carries. Thank you, sir. I 1710 01:31:52,719 --> 01:31:55,440 think we'll now be in a uh brief recess 1711 01:31:55,440 --> 01:31:58,080 about 10 five or 10 minutes um and then 1712 01:31:58,080 --> 01:32:01,440 we'll come back and tackle articles 32 1713 01:32:01,440 --> 01:42:53,430 and beyond. But just about 10 1714 01:42:53,440 --> 01:43:06,390 begin. Um, a new 1715 01:43:06,400 --> 01:43:14,950 » Great. Thank you. 1716 01:43:14,960 --> 01:43:19,760 We are on article 32 on page 13. Article 1717 01:43:19,760 --> 01:43:24,320 32 prohibiting virtual currency kiosks 1718 01:43:24,320 --> 01:43:26,480 to see if the town will vote to amend 1719 01:43:26,480 --> 01:43:28,239 the general bylaws of the town of 1720 01:43:28,239 --> 01:43:32,400 Danvers by adopting a new byw. Oh my 1721 01:43:32,400 --> 01:43:33,920 goodness. 1722 01:43:33,920 --> 01:43:35,119 >> 47. 1723 01:43:35,119 --> 01:43:38,400 >> Thank you. 47 entitled virtual. You 1724 01:43:38,400 --> 01:43:40,400 know, once I think in grammar school, I 1725 01:43:40,400 --> 01:43:43,520 knew all this um entitled virtual 1726 01:43:43,520 --> 01:43:46,320 currency kiosk prohibition to read as 1727 01:43:46,320 --> 01:43:48,960 follows or take any other action 1728 01:43:48,960 --> 01:43:50,480 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1729 01:43:50,480 --> 01:43:52,080 >> we recommend that the town vote to amend 1730 01:43:52,080 --> 01:43:53,520 the general bylaws of the town of 1731 01:43:53,520 --> 01:43:56,080 Danvers by adopting a new bylaw at 1732 01:43:56,080 --> 01:43:58,480 chapter 47 entitled virtual currency 1733 01:43:58,480 --> 01:44:01,280 kiosk prohibition to read as follows on 1734 01:44:01,280 --> 01:44:03,040 pages 13 and 14. 1735 01:44:03,040 --> 01:44:08,149 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1736 01:44:08,159 --> 01:44:10,080 hearing none. All those in favor, please 1737 01:44:10,080 --> 01:44:11,679 say I. I. 1738 01:44:11,679 --> 01:44:15,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1739 01:44:15,520 --> 01:44:17,119 33, 1740 01:44:17,119 --> 01:44:20,400 sale of junk and secondhand articles to 1741 01:44:20,400 --> 01:44:22,639 see if the town will vote to amend 1742 01:44:22,639 --> 01:44:25,040 chapter 10 of the general bylaws, sale 1743 01:44:25,040 --> 01:44:27,440 of junk and secondhand article by 1744 01:44:27,440 --> 01:44:30,719 amending sections 2, three, four, five 1745 01:44:30,719 --> 01:44:33,199 as follows, or take any other action 1746 01:44:33,199 --> 01:44:34,639 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 1747 01:44:34,639 --> 01:44:36,480 >> we recommend that the town vote to amend 1748 01:44:36,480 --> 01:44:39,040 chapter 10 of the general bylaws, sale 1749 01:44:39,040 --> 01:44:41,040 of junk, and secondhand article by 1750 01:44:41,040 --> 01:44:43,600 amending sections 2, three, four, and 1751 01:44:43,600 --> 01:44:45,920 five as follows on pages 14 and 15 of 1752 01:44:45,920 --> 01:44:46,560 your warrant. 1753 01:44:46,560 --> 01:44:51,040 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 1754 01:44:51,040 --> 01:44:52,800 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 1755 01:44:52,800 --> 01:44:54,400 say I. 1756 01:44:54,400 --> 01:44:58,639 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 1757 01:44:58,639 --> 01:45:01,760 34, electronic voting, to see if the 1758 01:45:01,760 --> 01:45:05,119 town will vote to amend chapter two of 1759 01:45:05,119 --> 01:45:08,480 the general bylaws, conduct of town 1760 01:45:08,480 --> 01:45:11,360 meetings by adding new sections six and 1761 01:45:11,360 --> 01:45:14,000 seven as follows or take any other 1762 01:45:14,000 --> 01:45:19,280 action thereon. And I would note that language has been provided to all 1763 01:45:19,280 --> 01:45:22,080 town meeting members um in the packet 1764 01:45:22,080 --> 01:45:25,600 with your um uh name cards. Mr. 1765 01:45:25,600 --> 01:45:26,239 Chairman, 1766 01:45:26,239 --> 01:45:27,679 >> we recommend no action. 1767 01:45:27,679 --> 01:45:39,750 >> Is there any discussion, Mr. Bennett? 1768 01:45:39,760 --> 01:45:42,400 » Thank you, Madam Moderator, honorable 1769 01:45:42,400 --> 01:45:46,480 Fencom, town meeting members. I rise 1770 01:45:46,480 --> 01:45:49,440 tonight to support the Fencom 1771 01:45:49,440 --> 01:45:53,360 recommendation of no action. 1772 01:45:53,360 --> 01:45:55,520 Later tonight, you may hear words like 1773 01:45:55,520 --> 01:45:58,639 transparent accountability. They're good 1774 01:45:58,639 --> 01:46:01,600 words, but what do they mean? Does that 1775 01:46:01,600 --> 01:46:03,199 mean that your votes in the past have 1776 01:46:03,199 --> 01:46:06,159 been imperfect, flawed? I don't think 1777 01:46:06,159 --> 01:46:09,520 so. Since for 274 years, we've been 1778 01:46:09,520 --> 01:46:12,400 voting with no problems. Now, you may 1779 01:46:12,400 --> 01:46:14,639 hear about cities like our towns, 1780 01:46:14,639 --> 01:46:17,520 Hamilton, Wenham, or some others. I 1781 01:46:17,520 --> 01:46:18,960 don't give a damn about Hamilton, 1782 01:46:18,960 --> 01:46:21,360 Winnham. This is Danvas. 1783 01:46:21,360 --> 01:46:23,760 Please don't be intimidated by the 1784 01:46:23,760 --> 01:46:26,960 amendments. Be resolute. Vote no on the 1785 01:46:26,960 --> 01:46:29,520 amendments. Vote yes on Fencom's 1786 01:46:29,520 --> 01:46:31,920 recommendation, which is no clickers. 1787 01:46:31,920 --> 01:46:33,679 That's how I'm voting. Thank you. 1788 01:46:33,679 --> 01:46:45,830 >> Thank you, Mr. Bean. 1789 01:46:45,840 --> 01:46:48,400 » Thank you, madam moderator. Thank you. 1790 01:46:48,400 --> 01:46:50,560 Uh I'm just going to discuss quickly 1791 01:46:50,560 --> 01:46:53,920 about the select board and uh that we 1792 01:46:53,920 --> 01:46:57,280 had discussed it at great length. Um 1793 01:46:57,280 --> 01:46:58,800 there were some concerns over the 1794 01:46:58,800 --> 01:47:01,840 clickers costs. We initially heard cost 1795 01:47:01,840 --> 01:47:04,800 of 30,000. There was another number that 1796 01:47:04,800 --> 01:47:08,320 was brought up um by a resident of a 1797 01:47:08,320 --> 01:47:10,880 third of that. Uh the town manager is 1798 01:47:10,880 --> 01:47:14,080 going to investigate that. Uh, another 1799 01:47:14,080 --> 01:47:16,000 concern was the use of the clickers may 1800 01:47:16,000 --> 01:47:18,400 add time to town meeting. This may be 1801 01:47:18,400 --> 01:47:20,000 true. It could be true at the initial 1802 01:47:20,000 --> 01:47:24,159 setup. Um, and it may work itself out uh 1803 01:47:24,159 --> 01:47:26,560 once the uh clickers are in use. People 1804 01:47:26,560 --> 01:47:28,800 are used to it. Uh, a further concern 1805 01:47:28,800 --> 01:47:31,119 was that the use of the clickers would 1806 01:47:31,119 --> 01:47:33,440 take authority away from the moderator. 1807 01:47:33,440 --> 01:47:35,040 Through the town manager and town 1808 01:47:35,040 --> 01:47:37,199 council, we were given some options. We 1809 01:47:37,199 --> 01:47:39,600 understand the moderator needs to be 1810 01:47:39,600 --> 01:47:41,520 able to continue to run an orderly and 1811 01:47:41,520 --> 01:47:44,159 efficient town meeting. We agreed the 1812 01:47:44,159 --> 01:47:46,800 use of the clickers would be the default 1813 01:47:46,800 --> 01:47:48,800 manner 1814 01:47:48,800 --> 01:47:52,800 to uh operate the vote. But in such case 1815 01:47:52,800 --> 01:47:54,239 that could come up whenever that 1816 01:47:54,239 --> 01:47:56,159 situation might be whatever it could be 1817 01:47:56,159 --> 01:47:57,760 the moderator would have the ability to 1818 01:47:57,760 --> 01:48:00,480 go back to voice vote. The purpose of 1819 01:48:00,480 --> 01:48:03,520 the click is to bring clarity in voting. 1820 01:48:03,520 --> 01:48:05,199 It will eliminate the possibility of 1821 01:48:05,199 --> 01:48:07,440 human error. Every town meeting member 1822 01:48:07,440 --> 01:48:09,440 deserves the assurance that their vote 1823 01:48:09,440 --> 01:48:11,679 is counted. It will add confidence in 1824 01:48:11,679 --> 01:48:13,840 voting. It's a small piece of technology 1825 01:48:13,840 --> 01:48:15,600 that may spark interest in others to get 1826 01:48:15,600 --> 01:48:17,440 involved. Thank you. 1827 01:48:17,440 --> 01:48:19,280 >> Thank you, Mr. Bean. Is there further 1828 01:48:19,280 --> 01:48:20,960 discussion, 1829 01:48:20,960 --> 01:48:32,550 Miss Steves? 1830 01:48:32,560 --> 01:48:36,080 » Good evening. Lauren Steves, Precinct 3. 1831 01:48:36,080 --> 01:48:38,960 Um, I do have an amendment for article 1832 01:48:38,960 --> 01:48:40,560 34. 1833 01:48:40,560 --> 01:48:43,119 I move to amend article 34 by changing 1834 01:48:43,119 --> 01:48:44,719 the finance committee recommendation 1835 01:48:44,719 --> 01:48:47,440 from no action to take action on the 1836 01:48:47,440 --> 01:48:48,880 select board's original warrant 1837 01:48:48,880 --> 01:48:50,960 recommendation to adopt electronic 1838 01:48:50,960 --> 01:48:53,280 voting by amending chapter 2 of the 1839 01:48:53,280 --> 01:48:55,119 general bylaws through the additions of 1840 01:48:55,119 --> 01:48:57,840 sections six and seven. 1841 01:48:57,840 --> 01:49:00,159 Is there a second? 1842 01:49:00,159 --> 01:49:03,360 Now, may I ask you, is that um identical 1843 01:49:03,360 --> 01:49:05,119 to the lang what you're proposing for 1844 01:49:05,119 --> 01:49:07,600 your amendment? Is that identical to the 1845 01:49:07,600 --> 01:49:10,480 language that town meeting members 1846 01:49:10,480 --> 01:49:12,159 received this evening? 1847 01:49:12,159 --> 01:49:13,840 >> Corre correct. I'm not changing anything 1848 01:49:13,840 --> 01:49:15,520 that was in the original warrant. 1849 01:49:15,520 --> 01:49:18,239 >> Thank you. You may proceed. 1850 01:49:18,239 --> 01:49:21,360 Excuse me. 1851 01:49:21,360 --> 01:49:22,480 >> Oh, okay. Do 1852 01:49:22,480 --> 01:49:23,440 >> you want me to go to that one? 1853 01:49:23,440 --> 01:49:25,520 >> Yeah. Why don't you try that one? Yeah. 1854 01:49:25,520 --> 01:49:28,960 >> I like am on top of it. Okay. 1855 01:49:28,960 --> 01:49:31,760 Over the course of discussion on 1856 01:49:31,760 --> 01:49:34,159 electronic voting, many thoughtful 1857 01:49:34,159 --> 01:49:36,400 concerns have been raised. Some value 1858 01:49:36,400 --> 01:49:38,400 the tradition of voice voting. Others 1859 01:49:38,400 --> 01:49:40,159 question whether electronic voting is 1860 01:49:40,159 --> 01:49:41,840 necessary, whether it meaningfully 1861 01:49:41,840 --> 01:49:43,760 improves efficiency, or whether the cost 1862 01:49:43,760 --> 01:49:46,480 is justified. I hear those concerns and 1863 01:49:46,480 --> 01:49:48,159 I respect the fact that some view this 1864 01:49:48,159 --> 01:49:50,480 issue differently. However, I believe 1865 01:49:50,480 --> 01:49:52,000 this discussion is ultimately about 1866 01:49:52,000 --> 01:49:53,600 something larger than tradition or 1867 01:49:53,600 --> 01:49:56,000 convenience. At its core, this is about 1868 01:49:56,000 --> 01:49:58,719 accountability, transparency, public 1869 01:49:58,719 --> 01:50:00,719 trust, and confidence in the outcome of 1870 01:50:00,719 --> 01:50:02,800 town meeting votes. When government 1871 01:50:02,800 --> 01:50:04,960 votes on behalf of the public, the 1872 01:50:04,960 --> 01:50:06,480 public deserves certainty in the 1873 01:50:06,480 --> 01:50:08,560 outcome, transparency in the process, 1874 01:50:08,560 --> 01:50:10,239 and accountability from the people 1875 01:50:10,239 --> 01:50:12,960 elected to represent them. This article 1876 01:50:12,960 --> 01:50:14,639 is not based on the belief that our 1877 01:50:14,639 --> 01:50:17,040 current system never works. Our current 1878 01:50:17,040 --> 01:50:19,840 system can work, but it relies on human 1879 01:50:19,840 --> 01:50:22,320 estimation first and correction second. 1880 01:50:22,320 --> 01:50:24,159 It depends on someone recognizing 1881 01:50:24,159 --> 01:50:26,239 uncertainty and publicly challenging a 1882 01:50:26,239 --> 01:50:28,560 vote in real time before the moment 1883 01:50:28,560 --> 01:50:30,960 passes. Electronic voting removes that 1884 01:50:30,960 --> 01:50:33,119 uncertainty altogether. The real 1885 01:50:33,119 --> 01:50:34,960 question is simple. Why would we 1886 01:50:34,960 --> 01:50:36,560 continue using a voting method that 1887 01:50:36,560 --> 01:50:38,159 relies on human estimation when 1888 01:50:38,159 --> 01:50:40,000 technology exists to count every vote 1889 01:50:40,000 --> 01:50:42,000 accurately the first time? With 1890 01:50:42,000 --> 01:50:43,760 electronic voting, every single vote is 1891 01:50:43,760 --> 01:50:45,760 counted individually and exactly. 1892 01:50:45,760 --> 01:50:47,360 Results are displayed clearly and 1893 01:50:47,360 --> 01:50:49,440 immediately for everyone to see. No 1894 01:50:49,440 --> 01:50:51,280 estimation, no hesitation, no 1895 01:50:51,280 --> 01:50:53,520 uncertainty. And as representative town 1896 01:50:53,520 --> 01:50:55,119 meeting, residents should not have to 1897 01:50:55,119 --> 01:50:56,960 guess how their elected representatives 1898 01:50:56,960 --> 01:50:59,040 voted on important issues. They should 1899 01:50:59,040 --> 01:51:01,040 know when town meeting is making 1900 01:51:01,040 --> 01:51:02,719 decisions that shape zoning, budget, 1901 01:51:02,719 --> 01:51:04,560 spending, and policy for the entire 1902 01:51:04,560 --> 01:51:06,480 community. The level of accuracy 1903 01:51:06,480 --> 01:51:08,719 matters. Those decisions have long-term 1904 01:51:08,719 --> 01:51:10,800 impacts on our town. We should not be 1905 01:51:10,800 --> 01:51:12,880 approximating whether a threshold was 1906 01:51:12,880 --> 01:51:14,800 reached. We should know definitively. 1907 01:51:14,800 --> 01:51:16,400 That is accountability. That is 1908 01:51:16,400 --> 01:51:18,239 transparency. and that builds public 1909 01:51:18,239 --> 01:51:21,199 trust. It's also about modernization. In 1910 01:51:21,199 --> 01:51:23,119 nearly every other area of municipal 1911 01:51:23,119 --> 01:51:25,040 government, Damvers embraces technology 1912 01:51:25,040 --> 01:51:27,760 when accuracy, reliability, safety, 1913 01:51:27,760 --> 01:51:30,159 efficiency, and recordkeeping matter. We 1914 01:51:30,159 --> 01:51:32,320 have redundant fiber networks connecting 1915 01:51:32,320 --> 01:51:34,719 town buildings, unified phone systems, 1916 01:51:34,719 --> 01:51:36,480 laptops and police cruises, fire 1917 01:51:36,480 --> 01:51:38,639 department issued iPads, cloud storage 1918 01:51:38,639 --> 01:51:40,560 and backup systems, security systems and 1919 01:51:40,560 --> 01:51:42,800 panic alarms and schools and extensive 1920 01:51:42,800 --> 01:51:44,960 GIS infrastructure mapping utilities, 1921 01:51:44,960 --> 01:51:47,119 engineering systems and municipal assets 1922 01:51:47,119 --> 01:51:49,199 throughout the town. Today, everything 1923 01:51:49,199 --> 01:51:51,199 from assessor maps to payments to permit 1924 01:51:51,199 --> 01:51:53,440 applications is online. We modernize 1925 01:51:53,440 --> 01:51:55,119 when precision matters. We modernize 1926 01:51:55,119 --> 01:51:57,040 when reliability matters. We modernize 1927 01:51:57,040 --> 01:51:59,119 when accountability matters. Yet, when 1928 01:51:59,119 --> 01:52:00,880 it comes to arguably the most important 1929 01:52:00,880 --> 01:52:02,480 responsibility town meeting members 1930 01:52:02,480 --> 01:52:04,400 have, voting, we are being told 1931 01:52:04,400 --> 01:52:06,000 precision and certainty are not 1932 01:52:06,000 --> 01:52:07,520 necessary. 1933 01:52:07,520 --> 01:52:10,560 Respectfully, I disagree. 1934 01:52:10,560 --> 01:52:12,560 I've corresponded with every clerk's 1935 01:52:12,560 --> 01:52:14,159 office that runs representative town 1936 01:52:14,159 --> 01:52:16,080 meetings in Massachusetts. Our town 1937 01:52:16,080 --> 01:52:17,760 staff has also spoken directly with 1938 01:52:17,760 --> 01:52:19,280 those communities using these systems. 1939 01:52:19,280 --> 01:52:20,960 The feedback has been remarkably 1940 01:52:20,960 --> 01:52:23,119 consistent. Electronic voting improves 1941 01:52:23,119 --> 01:52:24,880 efficiency, increases confidence and 1942 01:52:24,880 --> 01:52:26,320 results, and removes doubt from the 1943 01:52:26,320 --> 01:52:28,080 process. Belmont called it a 1944 01:52:28,080 --> 01:52:30,080 gamechanger. Welssley values the ability 1945 01:52:30,080 --> 01:52:31,520 to clearly see vote totals and 1946 01:52:31,520 --> 01:52:33,599 participation. NIT described as both 1947 01:52:33,599 --> 01:52:35,280 efficient and accurate. And those are 1948 01:52:35,280 --> 01:52:37,119 towns that run representative town 1949 01:52:37,119 --> 01:52:39,119 meeting, not open town meeting like 1950 01:52:39,119 --> 01:52:41,199 Hamilton and Wenham. At the end of the 1951 01:52:41,199 --> 01:52:42,880 day, this discussion is not really about 1952 01:52:42,880 --> 01:52:44,800 gadgets or screens or technology for 1953 01:52:44,800 --> 01:52:46,560 technologies sake. It is about whether 1954 01:52:46,560 --> 01:52:48,080 we are willing to invest in a town 1955 01:52:48,080 --> 01:52:49,679 meeting process that is more accurate, 1956 01:52:49,679 --> 01:52:51,199 transparent, accountable, and 1957 01:52:51,199 --> 01:52:53,119 trustworthy for the public we represent. 1958 01:52:53,119 --> 01:52:54,800 This article is not about criticizing 1959 01:52:54,800 --> 01:52:57,119 the past. is about improving the future. 1960 01:52:57,119 --> 01:52:58,560 We now have the ability to remove 1961 01:52:58,560 --> 01:53:00,239 uncertainty from town meeting voting and 1962 01:53:00,239 --> 01:53:01,760 replace it with certainty and public 1963 01:53:01,760 --> 01:53:03,840 confidence and representative government 1964 01:53:03,840 --> 01:53:05,760 that matters. I respectfully ask town 1965 01:53:05,760 --> 01:53:07,280 meeting to vote in favor of adopting 1966 01:53:07,280 --> 01:53:09,440 electronic voting tonight. Thank you. 1967 01:53:09,440 --> 01:53:12,000 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 1968 01:53:12,000 --> 01:53:16,709 Mr. Bates. 1969 01:53:16,719 --> 01:53:18,480 » Good evening. Bill Bates, uh town 1970 01:53:18,480 --> 01:53:22,000 meeting member, precinct 4. I rise in 1971 01:53:22,000 --> 01:53:25,840 opposition to the amendment. Um, and you 1972 01:53:25,840 --> 01:53:27,520 know, while I respect the work that went 1973 01:53:27,520 --> 01:53:29,360 into this and and and the town meeting 1974 01:53:29,360 --> 01:53:30,960 members put a great deal of work into 1975 01:53:30,960 --> 01:53:33,920 it, I feel this expenditure is 1976 01:53:33,920 --> 01:53:35,599 unnecessary. 1977 01:53:35,599 --> 01:53:37,679 Look at what we did here tonight. 1978 01:53:37,679 --> 01:53:40,000 There's no need of pressing a clicker 1979 01:53:40,000 --> 01:53:42,560 every time. There was no doubt in any of 1980 01:53:42,560 --> 01:53:45,679 the votes. I do not feel we need to add 1981 01:53:45,679 --> 01:53:48,800 electronic voting at this time. 1982 01:53:48,800 --> 01:53:51,440 There are other things more important 1983 01:53:51,440 --> 01:53:55,520 that we could spend $30,000 on and then 1984 01:53:55,520 --> 01:53:57,199 $7,000 1985 01:53:57,199 --> 01:54:00,800 per town meeting. Please vote no on this 1986 01:54:00,800 --> 01:54:02,000 amendment. 1987 01:54:02,000 --> 01:54:03,840 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 1988 01:54:03,840 --> 01:54:11,270 Mr. Trainer, 1989 01:54:11,280 --> 01:54:13,599 » by trainer town meeting member prein 1990 01:54:13,599 --> 01:54:17,119 five. I am supporting the amendment and 1991 01:54:17,119 --> 01:54:19,840 I encourage other people in this room to 1992 01:54:19,840 --> 01:54:22,080 do the same. We're here for a reason 1993 01:54:22,080 --> 01:54:24,560 because we want our vote to count. In 1994 01:54:24,560 --> 01:54:26,480 2023, 1995 01:54:26,480 --> 01:54:28,400 we had a vote where the moderator had 1996 01:54:28,400 --> 01:54:31,280 doubt. When we did the stand and vote, 1997 01:54:31,280 --> 01:54:35,679 it was 38 to 110. And I don't there's no 1998 01:54:35,679 --> 01:54:37,760 blame. Everyone hears what they hear. 1999 01:54:37,760 --> 01:54:39,440 But the thing is, if we're having doubt 2000 01:54:39,440 --> 01:54:43,360 on a 38 to 110 vote, I don't know if 2001 01:54:43,360 --> 01:54:45,119 we're getting everything right. I sit in 2002 01:54:45,119 --> 01:54:46,719 the middle of the room. There's been a 2003 01:54:46,719 --> 01:54:48,800 number of votes, maybe a handful over 2004 01:54:48,800 --> 01:54:50,239 the last couple years that I've 2005 01:54:50,239 --> 01:54:51,840 questioned because I've just sat there. 2006 01:54:51,840 --> 01:54:54,000 I'm like that I don't know. I'm not sure 2007 01:54:54,000 --> 01:54:57,280 on that. Um, we approved millions of 2008 01:54:57,280 --> 01:55:00,320 dollars in about 40 minutes just now. 2009 01:55:00,320 --> 01:55:02,960 And although there's the $30,000 number, 2010 01:55:02,960 --> 01:55:05,920 it's my understanding it's about 7,000 a 2011 01:55:05,920 --> 01:55:08,480 town meeting. We pay for elections for 2012 01:55:08,480 --> 01:55:10,159 all of us to get election. That's 2013 01:55:10,159 --> 01:55:12,800 several thousand dollars right there. I 2014 01:55:12,800 --> 01:55:15,760 it just we pay for the election. We 2015 01:55:15,760 --> 01:55:17,760 We're here to represent people. I think 2016 01:55:17,760 --> 01:55:19,520 our vote should be accurately counted 2017 01:55:19,520 --> 01:55:21,360 and this is the best way to do it. So I 2018 01:55:21,360 --> 01:55:23,360 am supporting the amendment. Thank you. 2019 01:55:23,360 --> 01:55:24,960 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2020 01:55:24,960 --> 01:55:34,070 Mr. George. 2021 01:55:34,080 --> 01:55:35,440 » Thank you. Louis Georgetown meeting 2022 01:55:35,440 --> 01:55:38,239 member precinct 1. I rise in support of 2023 01:55:38,239 --> 01:55:40,400 the finance committee recommendation of 2024 01:55:40,400 --> 01:55:43,199 no action and urge a no vote on the 2025 01:55:43,199 --> 01:55:45,440 amendment. Uh and for really this for 2026 01:55:45,440 --> 01:55:46,960 the reasons that have been already 2027 01:55:46,960 --> 01:55:48,320 discussed particularly the reasons 2028 01:55:48,320 --> 01:55:50,560 discussed at the finance committee uh 2029 01:55:50,560 --> 01:55:52,719 hearing a couple of weeks ago. Couple of 2030 01:55:52,719 --> 01:55:55,119 items that come to mind are the cost. So 2031 01:55:55,119 --> 01:55:58,320 the additional costs uh per meeting of 2032 01:55:58,320 --> 01:56:00,719 electronic voting. uh with respect to 2033 01:56:00,719 --> 01:56:03,599 accuracy, we already have ways to ensure 2034 01:56:03,599 --> 01:56:06,159 that there is accuracy with the results, 2035 01:56:06,159 --> 01:56:08,080 for example, with a standing vote. So, 2036 01:56:08,080 --> 01:56:10,159 we already have ways to ensure that 2037 01:56:10,159 --> 01:56:12,639 everyone's vote is counted. uh 2038 01:56:12,639 --> 01:56:14,639 accountability. I understand the concern 2039 01:56:14,639 --> 01:56:19,679 about accountability, but also there's a similar concern as well that 2040 01:56:19,679 --> 01:56:21,440 with recorded votes and that with the 2041 01:56:21,440 --> 01:56:24,639 instantaneous medium of social media 2042 01:56:24,639 --> 01:56:27,760 that these votes uh may be used, these 2043 01:56:27,760 --> 01:56:29,760 individual vote tallies may be used to 2044 01:56:29,760 --> 01:56:32,159 target individual town meeting members 2045 01:56:32,159 --> 01:56:34,480 and may end up chilling involvement in 2046 01:56:34,480 --> 01:56:37,040 town meeting. And for all those reasons, 2047 01:56:37,040 --> 01:56:38,800 uh, I am in favor of the finance 2048 01:56:38,800 --> 01:56:41,280 committee recommendation and asking for 2049 01:56:41,280 --> 01:56:43,520 a no vote against the amendment. 2050 01:56:43,520 --> 01:56:45,119 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion, 2051 01:56:45,119 --> 01:57:01,430 Mr. Morose? 2052 01:57:01,440 --> 01:57:04,480 » Jim Rose, town meeting, precinct 3. I uh 2053 01:57:04,480 --> 01:57:07,119 I support this article and again as the 2054 01:57:07,119 --> 01:57:08,960 article's written it's a slow and 2055 01:57:08,960 --> 01:57:11,199 optional implementation of one of the 2056 01:57:11,199 --> 01:57:13,119 numerous different kind of voting 2057 01:57:13,119 --> 01:57:15,199 processes we have and we've been using 2058 01:57:15,199 --> 01:57:18,000 years for years. We'll just if we can 2059 01:57:18,000 --> 01:57:20,880 just start implementing it now and we we 2060 01:57:20,880 --> 01:57:22,320 can increase it and have better 2061 01:57:22,320 --> 01:57:24,400 technology and it's going to get faster 2062 01:57:24,400 --> 01:57:26,480 and cheaper and easier because that's 2063 01:57:26,480 --> 01:57:29,280 just the way it works. So I think we 2064 01:57:29,280 --> 01:57:32,159 should do it and uh you know this 2065 01:57:32,159 --> 01:57:34,000 electronic you know voting is you know 2066 01:57:34,000 --> 01:57:35,599 it's just great technology it's great 2067 01:57:35,599 --> 01:57:37,760 progress and uh the next generation is 2068 01:57:37,760 --> 01:57:40,320 going to love it but uh but we're going 2069 01:57:40,320 --> 01:57:43,119 to struggle with it right and so I just 2070 01:57:43,119 --> 01:57:44,880 ask you to please approve this so we can 2071 01:57:44,880 --> 01:57:48,080 uh stop the process of of of using the 2072 01:57:48,080 --> 01:57:50,000 uh the new technology. Thank you. 2073 01:57:50,000 --> 01:57:51,520 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2074 01:57:51,520 --> 01:57:51,920 Mr. 2075 01:57:51,920 --> 01:57:59,669 >> Tras. 2076 01:57:59,679 --> 01:58:01,520 I'm going to rise in in opposition of 2077 01:58:01,520 --> 01:58:04,560 the amendment. 2078 01:58:04,560 --> 01:58:07,119 This is a uh solution in search of a 2079 01:58:07,119 --> 01:58:09,520 problem that already has a defined 2080 01:58:09,520 --> 01:58:11,040 reconciliation. 2081 01:58:11,040 --> 01:58:13,840 Tonight, the body that's here has 2082 01:58:13,840 --> 01:58:17,840 already voted 50 58 times, 33 warrant 2083 01:58:17,840 --> 01:58:20,880 articles and 25 budget line items 2084 01:58:20,880 --> 01:58:24,159 with only three of those having sparse 2085 01:58:24,159 --> 01:58:26,639 no votes. 2086 01:58:26,639 --> 01:58:28,639 There is no necessity to spend money in 2087 01:58:28,639 --> 01:58:31,599 a time when we are cutting positions at 2088 01:58:31,599 --> 01:58:34,320 the schools in the town. When we're 2089 01:58:34,320 --> 01:58:37,440 cutting services, there's no reason to 2090 01:58:37,440 --> 01:58:42,239 spend whatever amount of money, $30,000, 2091 01:58:42,239 --> 01:58:44,480 whatever it might be. There are other 2092 01:58:44,480 --> 01:58:46,239 costs associated with this besides just 2093 01:58:46,239 --> 01:58:48,000 the cost of renting the equipment every 2094 01:58:48,000 --> 01:58:51,199 year from a third party company. 2095 01:58:51,199 --> 01:58:53,840 You have those hard costs. We would also 2096 01:58:53,840 --> 01:58:55,679 require four or five. We've asked this 2097 01:58:55,679 --> 01:58:57,520 of the town manager and she's given me 2098 01:58:57,520 --> 01:58:59,840 numbers at at the cycle meeting. We 2099 01:58:59,840 --> 01:59:02,080 would need at least three, four or five 2100 01:59:02,080 --> 01:59:05,280 new um staff members at town meeting who 2101 01:59:05,280 --> 01:59:08,480 usually don't uh usually don't support 2102 01:59:08,480 --> 01:59:10,320 it. You're going to have to spend time 2103 01:59:10,320 --> 01:59:12,080 as town meeting members checking in and 2104 01:59:12,080 --> 01:59:13,679 getting your clicker. You're going to 2105 01:59:13,679 --> 01:59:15,760 have to wait when you leave to turn in 2106 01:59:15,760 --> 01:59:18,560 your clicker, individual clickers. Um, 2107 01:59:18,560 --> 01:59:22,000 and I I was looking and counting. Every 2108 01:59:22,000 --> 01:59:25,040 time we had a voice vote, literally took 2109 01:59:25,040 --> 01:59:27,840 less than five seconds for the Tom Water 2110 01:59:27,840 --> 01:59:29,679 to say, "All in favor, I all oppose, 2111 01:59:29,679 --> 01:59:32,080 nay." And declare what it what the 2112 01:59:32,080 --> 01:59:35,280 solution was. The Tom moderator also 2113 01:59:35,280 --> 01:59:37,360 went through the exact process. If 2114 01:59:37,360 --> 01:59:39,760 there's any questions, we have a voice 2115 01:59:39,760 --> 01:59:41,920 vote. If you question the voice vote, 2116 01:59:41,920 --> 01:59:44,000 all seven people have to do is say, "I 2117 01:59:44,000 --> 01:59:45,920 question the voice vote." We have a 2118 01:59:45,920 --> 01:59:47,679 standing vote. If there's still an 2119 01:59:47,679 --> 01:59:49,760 issue, you can have a roll call vote. We 2120 01:59:49,760 --> 01:59:52,400 have checks and balances built in. Why 2121 01:59:52,400 --> 01:59:54,880 do we have to spend $30,000 a year and 2122 01:59:54,880 --> 01:59:58,400 your time to and as someone said 2123 01:59:58,400 --> 01:59:59,920 discourage some town meeting members 2124 01:59:59,920 --> 02:00:02,800 potentially in its use? Because every 2125 02:00:02,800 --> 02:00:04,480 time you do a clicker, those 5 seconds 2126 02:00:04,480 --> 02:00:07,760 for the voice votes becomes a minute. 70 2127 02:00:07,760 --> 02:00:11,199 votes a night, you're adding an hour, and a half every town meeting. If 2128 02:00:11,199 --> 02:00:12,960 it's 2 minutes of vote, then you're 2129 02:00:12,960 --> 02:00:15,119 going to add 2 and 1/2 hours. I don't 2130 02:00:15,119 --> 02:00:17,119 want this to turn into a twoight town 2131 02:00:17,119 --> 02:00:18,880 meeting member for the sake of 2132 02:00:18,880 --> 02:00:20,400 technology 2133 02:00:20,400 --> 02:00:23,360 when there is no problem here. There is 2134 02:00:23,360 --> 02:00:25,679 not an issue. I I did the calculations. 2135 02:00:25,679 --> 02:00:27,040 I went, you know me, I'm a spreadsheet 2136 02:00:27,040 --> 02:00:29,599 guy. I went back 10 years. In the past 2137 02:00:29,599 --> 02:00:32,880 10 years, we have had 10 annual town 2138 02:00:32,880 --> 02:00:35,040 meetings and six special town meetings. 2139 02:00:35,040 --> 02:00:38,960 This body has taken over 717 votes in 2140 02:00:38,960 --> 02:00:43,040 those 10 years. and not once out of 717 2141 02:00:43,040 --> 02:00:45,840 votes has a standing has a roll call 2142 02:00:45,840 --> 02:00:49,679 vote overturned a standing vote. So if 2143 02:00:49,679 --> 02:00:51,280 you can't demonstrate that there's truly 2144 02:00:51,280 --> 02:00:53,840 a problem, you shouldn't offer to you 2145 02:00:53,840 --> 02:00:56,480 shouldn't look to technology to answer a 2146 02:00:56,480 --> 02:00:58,560 non-existent problem. I'm urging you to 2147 02:00:58,560 --> 02:01:00,960 vote against the amendment and with the 2148 02:01:00,960 --> 02:01:02,880 original recommendation. Thank you. 2149 02:01:02,880 --> 02:01:06,400 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2150 02:01:06,400 --> 02:01:17,430 >> Yes. 2151 02:01:17,440 --> 02:01:20,320 Hi, Matt Burn, precinct 5. Uh, all I 2152 02:01:20,320 --> 02:01:23,679 hear is a lot of people who 2153 02:01:23,679 --> 02:01:25,199 seem like they have something to hide. 2154 02:01:25,199 --> 02:01:27,440 What do you want to hide? Shouldn't 2155 02:01:27,440 --> 02:01:29,040 people know how you vote? That's why 2156 02:01:29,040 --> 02:01:30,320 you're here. That's why they elected 2157 02:01:30,320 --> 02:01:32,880 you. All this fear-mongering about the 2158 02:01:32,880 --> 02:01:34,239 technology is going to make everything 2159 02:01:34,239 --> 02:01:36,239 take longer. The the votes are going to 2160 02:01:36,239 --> 02:01:38,480 take forever. That's nonsense. Once you 2161 02:01:38,480 --> 02:01:39,760 learn the system, you hit a button, it 2162 02:01:39,760 --> 02:01:41,599 records, we go on to the next one. All I 2163 02:01:41,599 --> 02:01:43,199 hear is a lot of people making a lot of 2164 02:01:43,199 --> 02:01:50,390 excuses to try to get you to 2165 02:01:50,400 --> 02:01:53,520 just ignore the future and ignore 2166 02:01:53,520 --> 02:01:56,400 accuracy. There's been votes that I've 2167 02:01:56,400 --> 02:01:58,000 questioned 2168 02:01:58,000 --> 02:02:00,320 over the years, and I believe there was 2169 02:02:00,320 --> 02:02:02,400 one, like Mike was saying, that was 2170 02:02:02,400 --> 02:02:05,520 overturned, that was in doubt. 2171 02:02:05,520 --> 02:02:08,639 Don't listen to the fearongers. 2172 02:02:08,639 --> 02:02:12,320 Accountability and accuracy counts. 2173 02:02:12,320 --> 02:02:13,599 We want it everywhere else in life. And 2174 02:02:13,599 --> 02:02:16,320 we just dumped 1.2 million on technology 2175 02:02:16,320 --> 02:02:19,119 tonight. And another 100,000 for door 2176 02:02:19,119 --> 02:02:22,080 locks. I don't think 7K is that bad. We 2177 02:02:22,080 --> 02:02:23,760 spent 5 grand on an ice rink about 5 2178 02:02:23,760 --> 02:02:25,040 years ago. We used it for three years 2179 02:02:25,040 --> 02:02:26,880 and the town threw in the trash. So, 2180 02:02:26,880 --> 02:02:28,719 let's not talk about blowing money on 2181 02:02:28,719 --> 02:02:30,560 unimportant things when the vote is the 2182 02:02:30,560 --> 02:02:34,000 most important thing you have. 2183 02:02:34,000 --> 02:02:36,080 Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2184 02:02:36,080 --> 02:02:49,109 Sure. 2185 02:02:49,119 --> 02:02:52,320 » Edward Tragy, uh, preaching one town 2186 02:02:52,320 --> 02:02:54,080 member, I rise in favor of the 2187 02:02:54,080 --> 02:02:59,119 amendment. It's very clear to me that um 2188 02:02:59,119 --> 02:03:01,520 the most important thing about all this 2189 02:03:01,520 --> 02:03:04,800 is the voters that are not here tonight 2190 02:03:04,800 --> 02:03:07,520 that want to know how you vote on a 2191 02:03:07,520 --> 02:03:11,199 particular item and they have no way of 2192 02:03:11,199 --> 02:03:13,280 doing that now. People say they could 2193 02:03:13,280 --> 02:03:15,760 pick up the phone and call you. That's 2194 02:03:15,760 --> 02:03:17,520 nonsense. People aren't going to do 2195 02:03:17,520 --> 02:03:21,199 that. They're not going to call 144 time 2196 02:03:21,199 --> 02:03:23,280 meeting members to ask you how you voted 2197 02:03:23,280 --> 02:03:25,679 on something. It's very that's that's 2198 02:03:25,679 --> 02:03:28,159 the most important thing in my mind to 2199 02:03:28,159 --> 02:03:30,800 this whole thing you know for 200 some 2200 02:03:30,800 --> 02:03:35,760 odd years it's worked fine it has worked 2201 02:03:35,760 --> 02:03:43,440 even if the uh the if people doubt the uh the votes if people vote if you 2202 02:03:43,440 --> 02:03:46,080 got up there people deserve to know how 2203 02:03:46,080 --> 02:03:49,360 you vote and anybody who doesn't agree 2204 02:03:49,360 --> 02:03:54,950 with that shame on you. 2205 02:03:54,960 --> 02:03:58,080 » Is there any further discussion 2206 02:03:58,080 --> 02:04:13,189 on the amendment? Yes. 2207 02:04:13,199 --> 02:04:17,199 Annette Collins, Precinct One. I rise to 2208 02:04:17,199 --> 02:04:20,159 ask you to say no to the amendment and 2209 02:04:20,159 --> 02:04:22,719 yes to the recommendation by the finance 2210 02:04:22,719 --> 02:04:25,840 committee. I do not think that we should 2211 02:04:25,840 --> 02:04:28,400 be um insulting each other by saying 2212 02:04:28,400 --> 02:04:30,639 somehow or other. Uh we're trying to 2213 02:04:30,639 --> 02:04:33,040 hide anything. I've been a town meeting 2214 02:04:33,040 --> 02:04:34,880 member now for this is probably my third 2215 02:04:34,880 --> 02:04:37,520 term going on the fourth term. And what 2216 02:04:37,520 --> 02:04:40,320 I've always felt is a commitment to 2217 02:04:40,320 --> 02:04:43,920 honesty and loyalty to my community. And 2218 02:04:43,920 --> 02:04:46,800 when we vote, we stand together as a 2219 02:04:46,800 --> 02:04:49,599 community and we hear each other 2220 02:04:49,599 --> 02:04:52,000 discussing a motion, voting on the 2221 02:04:52,000 --> 02:04:53,840 motion, and we have the finance 2222 02:04:53,840 --> 02:04:56,239 committee that leads us in this manner. 2223 02:04:56,239 --> 02:04:59,040 I do not feel if someone wanted to 2224 02:04:59,040 --> 02:05:01,599 challenge my vote on something that they 2225 02:05:01,599 --> 02:05:03,679 could not just pick up the phone and 2226 02:05:03,679 --> 02:05:06,400 call me and say, "Oh, did you vote for 2227 02:05:06,400 --> 02:05:08,719 this or did you vote for that?" But as a 2228 02:05:08,719 --> 02:05:11,679 town meeting member, my precinct knows 2229 02:05:11,679 --> 02:05:14,960 me. they can call me and I think a lot 2230 02:05:14,960 --> 02:05:16,880 of you feel the same way that you are 2231 02:05:16,880 --> 02:05:19,199 connected to your precincts and the way 2232 02:05:19,199 --> 02:05:21,679 we've been doing this has gone as we 2233 02:05:21,679 --> 02:05:24,560 witnessed tonight. We've had a a 2234 02:05:24,560 --> 02:05:26,880 birthday this year in our country. We 2235 02:05:26,880 --> 02:05:28,560 they stood here. We all pledged 2236 02:05:28,560 --> 02:05:30,960 allegiance to the flag. We all pledged 2237 02:05:30,960 --> 02:05:33,280 to keep our community together. And I 2238 02:05:33,280 --> 02:05:36,000 think the way we do this is to continue 2239 02:05:36,000 --> 02:05:39,040 with the consideration that we have had. 2240 02:05:39,040 --> 02:05:41,599 And I ask you to please vote no on the 2241 02:05:41,599 --> 02:05:44,400 amendment, vote yes on the tone on the 2242 02:05:44,400 --> 02:05:46,400 resolution by the finance committee. And 2243 02:05:46,400 --> 02:05:47,520 thank you. 2244 02:05:47,520 --> 02:05:52,239 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2245 02:05:52,239 --> 02:05:57,679 We now turn to the proposed amendment 2246 02:05:57,679 --> 02:06:01,199 and I won't read it in in its entirety, 2247 02:06:01,199 --> 02:06:04,719 but in essence, the motion is to amend 2248 02:06:04,719 --> 02:06:10,239 article 34 by changing Yes. 2249 02:06:10,239 --> 02:06:12,320 Certainly. 2250 02:06:12,320 --> 02:06:14,719 Are you a registered voter within the 2251 02:06:14,719 --> 02:06:32,149 town of Danvers? 2252 02:06:32,159 --> 02:06:39,589 Would 2253 02:06:39,599 --> 02:06:41,280 you kindly introduce yourself to the 2254 02:06:41,280 --> 02:06:43,599 body and state your address? 2255 02:06:43,599 --> 02:06:45,679 >> Hello, Danvers. My name is Calvin 2256 02:06:45,679 --> 02:06:49,679 Cabone. I live in precinct 1 and I urge 2257 02:06:49,679 --> 02:06:50,320 everybody 2258 02:06:50,320 --> 02:06:52,400 >> I need a street address, ma'am. 2259 02:06:52,400 --> 02:06:56,400 >> 25 Conan Street. Thank you, Danvers. 2260 02:06:56,400 --> 02:07:00,159 I urge everybody to consider this uh to 2261 02:07:00,159 --> 02:07:02,560 support this amendment. 2262 02:07:02,560 --> 02:07:05,440 Um we spent a lot of time this tonight, 2263 02:07:05,440 --> 02:07:08,480 this evening on the pledge of allegiance 2264 02:07:08,480 --> 02:07:11,840 and the activities and the roll call 2265 02:07:11,840 --> 02:07:13,840 that could have been done the roll call 2266 02:07:13,840 --> 02:07:17,199 could have been done instantly. 2267 02:07:17,199 --> 02:07:19,920 uh if we want more honesty and more 2268 02:07:19,920 --> 02:07:22,800 accountability and we want things to be 2269 02:07:22,800 --> 02:07:25,760 done faster and we don't want to have a 2270 02:07:25,760 --> 02:07:29,679 question who's louder how good someone's 2271 02:07:29,679 --> 02:07:32,880 hearing is we have to go with the 2272 02:07:32,880 --> 02:07:34,560 surefire 2273 02:07:34,560 --> 02:07:36,960 uh solution which would be electronic 2274 02:07:36,960 --> 02:07:41,440 voting I saw I'm fairly new to politics 2275 02:07:41,440 --> 02:07:44,320 so I don't know a lot but I watched all 2276 02:07:44,320 --> 02:07:46,560 these articles go by with absolut 2277 02:07:46,560 --> 02:07:49,199 absolutely no discussion. 2278 02:07:49,199 --> 02:07:50,800 Um 2279 02:07:50,800 --> 02:07:52,639 >> ma'am, I would ask you please, that's 2280 02:07:52,639 --> 02:07:55,360 irrelevant, please stick to the proposed 2281 02:07:55,360 --> 02:07:56,880 warrant article. 2282 02:07:56,880 --> 02:08:01,360 >> Um we've had um the same moderator for a 2283 02:08:01,360 --> 02:08:04,800 long time and we are depending on one 2284 02:08:04,800 --> 02:08:09,119 person's hearing. I don't think it's as 2285 02:08:09,119 --> 02:08:12,800 dependable as electronic voting. Um, if 2286 02:08:12,800 --> 02:08:16,400 you're for honesty and proof of honesty, 2287 02:08:16,400 --> 02:08:19,040 we want to approve the funding for the 2288 02:08:19,040 --> 02:08:23,750 electronic voting. Thank you. 2289 02:08:23,760 --> 02:08:26,960 » Is there any further discussion? 2290 02:08:26,960 --> 02:08:29,840 There has been a um request to move the 2291 02:08:29,840 --> 02:08:31,679 question. All those in favor, please say 2292 02:08:31,679 --> 02:08:32,960 I. 2293 02:08:32,960 --> 02:08:34,639 >> Any opposed? 2294 02:08:34,639 --> 02:08:38,639 >> The motion carries. We now turn to uh 2295 02:08:38,639 --> 02:08:42,560 article 34, the amendment authored by 2296 02:08:42,560 --> 02:08:44,880 Miss Steves by changing the finance 2297 02:08:44,880 --> 02:08:48,960 recommendation from no action to take 2298 02:08:48,960 --> 02:08:51,679 action on the select board's original 2299 02:08:51,679 --> 02:08:54,480 warrant recommendation to adopt 2300 02:08:54,480 --> 02:08:57,119 electronic voting by amending chapter 11 2301 02:08:57,119 --> 02:08:59,280 of the general bylaws through the 2302 02:08:59,280 --> 02:09:02,639 additions of new sections six and seven. 2303 02:09:02,639 --> 02:09:04,239 Does everyone understand what we're 2304 02:09:04,239 --> 02:09:06,480 talking about and what we're voting on? 2305 02:09:06,480 --> 02:09:09,199 It's the amendment of the finance 2306 02:09:09,199 --> 02:09:11,599 committee recommendation of no action to 2307 02:09:11,599 --> 02:09:14,639 one of take action. All those in favor 2308 02:09:14,639 --> 02:09:17,840 of Miss Steve's proposed amendment, 2309 02:09:17,840 --> 02:09:19,920 please say I. 2310 02:09:19,920 --> 02:09:22,639 >> Any opposed? 2311 02:09:22,639 --> 02:09:32,229 >> The nos have it. Does not prevail. Yes. 2312 02:09:32,239 --> 02:09:35,199 Well, that's the way it's done. We now 2313 02:09:35,199 --> 02:09:38,639 move to a standing vote. I would ask all 2314 02:09:38,639 --> 02:09:41,280 tellers, please, everybody needs to sit 2315 02:09:41,280 --> 02:09:43,679 down at this point. Tellers, you know 2316 02:09:43,679 --> 02:09:47,119 who you are. Um, I would ask all those 2317 02:09:47,119 --> 02:09:51,119 voting in favor to kindly stand in favor 2318 02:09:51,119 --> 02:10:16,069 of the amendment. 2319 02:10:16,079 --> 02:10:20,390 Are we all set? 2320 02:10:20,400 --> 02:10:26,870 » Precinct one. 2321 02:10:26,880 --> 02:10:32,069 » Thank you. Precinct two. 2322 02:10:32,079 --> 02:10:35,910 » Yes. 2323 02:10:35,920 --> 02:10:39,589 not ask. 2324 02:10:39,599 --> 02:10:41,199 » Oh, you know what? That's a great that's 2325 02:10:41,199 --> 02:10:44,079 a great point. Thank you, Bill. 2326 02:10:44,079 --> 02:10:48,400 >> Yeah, thank you. I think so. Um, so we 2327 02:10:48,400 --> 02:10:51,520 now need to the no votes. All those who 2328 02:10:51,520 --> 02:11:29,270 oppose the amendment kindly stand. 2329 02:11:29,280 --> 02:11:32,159 Are we all set now? 2330 02:11:32,159 --> 02:11:54,069 >> Yeah. No, take your time. 2331 02:11:54,079 --> 02:11:56,719 Are we all set? 2332 02:11:56,719 --> 02:12:02,069 >> Yes. Okay. Mr. George 2333 02:12:02,079 --> 02:12:04,159 amendment. 2334 02:12:04,159 --> 02:12:09,430 >> Precinct two. 2335 02:12:09,440 --> 02:12:11,599 I I I need you to speak a little louder. 2336 02:12:11,599 --> 02:12:31,589 Jean, please. 2337 02:12:31,599 --> 02:12:35,280 So speak up loud. Jean 2338 02:12:35,280 --> 02:12:38,239 the number yes. 2339 02:12:38,239 --> 02:12:42,950 Number of nos 2340 02:12:42,960 --> 02:12:47,510 » four and two. 2341 02:12:47,520 --> 02:12:54,709 » Precinct three. 2342 02:12:54,719 --> 02:13:02,069 » Yes. 2343 02:13:02,079 --> 02:13:04,639 » So, precinct 2, get yourself together, 2344 02:13:04,639 --> 02:13:14,229 okay? And and and and take a moment 2345 02:13:14,239 --> 02:14:05,990 You know what? You're right. 2346 02:14:06,000 --> 02:14:20,950 I'm sorry. 2347 02:14:20,960 --> 02:14:22,800 » No, you're not a town meeting member. 2348 02:14:22,800 --> 02:14:26,790 Kindly take your seat. 2349 02:14:26,800 --> 02:14:29,040 Yes, Jean. 2350 02:14:29,040 --> 02:14:32,159 Okay. So, so I need you to stand up so 2351 02:14:32,159 --> 02:14:38,390 that everybody can hear you please. 2352 02:14:38,400 --> 02:14:40,880 Okay. Thank you. So, we have four years 2353 02:14:40,880 --> 02:14:46,320 and five no in two. Thank you. So, um 2354 02:14:46,320 --> 02:14:49,520 precinct three was 11 in favor, four 2355 02:14:49,520 --> 02:14:51,440 opposed. 2356 02:14:51,440 --> 02:14:53,520 Precinct four, 2357 02:14:53,520 --> 02:14:56,639 >> seven in favor, eight opposed. 2358 02:14:56,639 --> 02:15:09,350 >> Thank you. Precinct five. 2359 02:15:09,360 --> 02:15:16,470 » Precinct six. 2360 02:15:16,480 --> 02:15:19,910 » Thank you. 2361 02:15:19,920 --> 02:15:22,239 Precinct seven. 2362 02:15:22,239 --> 02:15:26,400 >> Favor 15 opposition. 2363 02:15:26,400 --> 02:15:30,149 Precinct 8. 2364 02:15:30,159 --> 02:15:55,189 » Thank you. 2365 02:15:55,199 --> 02:15:59,199 We have recorded 51 votes in favor, 70 2366 02:15:59,199 --> 02:16:02,639 votes opposed, and two abstensions. 2367 02:16:02,639 --> 02:16:05,280 Thank you. We now turn to further 2368 02:16:05,280 --> 02:16:07,520 discussion on the recommendation of the 2369 02:16:07,520 --> 02:16:10,880 finance committee of no action. 2370 02:16:10,880 --> 02:16:13,280 All those in favor Oh, I should ask, is 2371 02:16:13,280 --> 02:16:16,719 there any further discussion? 2372 02:16:16,719 --> 02:16:18,800 All those in favor of the finance 2373 02:16:18,800 --> 02:16:20,880 committee recommendation of no action, 2374 02:16:20,880 --> 02:16:22,880 please say I. I. 2375 02:16:22,880 --> 02:16:24,800 >> Any opposed? 2376 02:16:24,800 --> 02:16:28,239 >> The motion carries. We now turn to 2377 02:16:28,239 --> 02:16:32,719 article 35 electronic voting funding to 2378 02:16:32,719 --> 02:16:34,800 see what the town will vote to 2379 02:16:34,800 --> 02:16:36,960 appropriate for the purchase andor 2380 02:16:36,960 --> 02:16:39,760 rental of hardware and software related 2381 02:16:39,760 --> 02:16:42,719 to the electronic voting or take any 2382 02:16:42,719 --> 02:16:45,359 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2383 02:16:45,359 --> 02:16:46,559 >> we recommend no action. 2384 02:16:46,559 --> 02:16:50,080 >> Thank you. Is there further discussion? 2385 02:16:50,080 --> 02:16:52,000 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 2386 02:16:52,000 --> 02:16:53,760 say I. 2387 02:16:53,760 --> 02:16:55,840 >> Any opposed? 2388 02:16:55,840 --> 02:17:00,160 >> The motion carries. Article 36, Downtown 2389 02:17:00,160 --> 02:17:02,639 Improvement Fund, to see what sum the 2390 02:17:02,639 --> 02:17:04,800 town will vote to appropriate for the 2391 02:17:04,800 --> 02:17:07,920 survey, analysis, design, engineering, 2392 02:17:07,920 --> 02:17:10,479 construction, and other improvements to 2393 02:17:10,479 --> 02:17:13,599 the downtown area, and the payment of 2394 02:17:13,599 --> 02:17:16,319 any additional costs incidental and 2395 02:17:16,319 --> 02:17:19,359 related thereto or take any other action 2396 02:17:19,359 --> 02:17:21,040 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2397 02:17:21,040 --> 02:17:23,679 >> we recommend that the Did I lose the 2398 02:17:23,679 --> 02:17:25,760 mic? There we go. We recommend that the 2399 02:17:25,760 --> 02:17:30,000 town vote to appropriate $48,675,000 2400 02:17:30,000 --> 02:17:32,479 from free cash for SE survey, analysis, 2401 02:17:32,479 --> 02:17:34,399 design, engineering, construction, and 2402 02:17:34,399 --> 02:17:36,399 other improvements to the downtown area 2403 02:17:36,399 --> 02:17:38,160 and the payment of any additional costs 2404 02:17:38,160 --> 02:17:40,399 incidental and related there too. 2405 02:17:40,399 --> 02:17:43,840 >> Is there any discussion? 2406 02:17:43,840 --> 02:17:45,760 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 2407 02:17:45,760 --> 02:17:47,439 say I. 2408 02:17:47,439 --> 02:17:51,359 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2409 02:17:51,359 --> 02:17:54,399 37, Transportation Network, to see what 2410 02:17:54,399 --> 02:17:56,639 sum the town will vote to appropriate 2411 02:17:56,639 --> 02:17:59,200 for the transportation network fund or 2412 02:17:59,200 --> 02:18:01,519 take any other action thereon. Mr. 2413 02:18:01,519 --> 02:18:02,160 Chairman, 2414 02:18:02,160 --> 02:18:03,599 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2415 02:18:03,599 --> 02:18:07,200 appropriate $27,9120 2416 02:18:07,200 --> 02:18:08,960 from the Transportation Network Fund 2417 02:18:08,960 --> 02:18:10,800 into the Senior and Social Services 2418 02:18:10,800 --> 02:18:12,880 Transportation Revolving Fund. 2419 02:18:12,880 --> 02:18:16,559 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2420 02:18:16,559 --> 02:18:18,479 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 2421 02:18:18,479 --> 02:18:22,479 say I. I. Any opposed? The motion 2422 02:18:22,479 --> 02:18:25,840 carries. Article 38, addition of a new 2423 02:18:25,840 --> 02:18:28,000 local acceptance of Massachusetts 2424 02:18:28,000 --> 02:18:30,800 General Laws chapter 59, section 5, 2425 02:18:30,800 --> 02:18:33,920 clause 22H, to see if the town will vote 2426 02:18:33,920 --> 02:18:35,920 to accept Massachusetts General Laws 2427 02:18:35,920 --> 02:18:39,840 chapter 59, section 5, clause 22H, 2428 02:18:39,840 --> 02:18:43,040 inserted by chapter 218 of the chap of 2429 02:18:43,040 --> 02:18:46,319 the acts of 2018 entitled an act 2430 02:18:46,319 --> 02:18:48,399 relative to veterans benefits, rights, 2431 02:18:48,399 --> 02:18:50,319 appreciation, validation, and 2432 02:18:50,319 --> 02:18:53,120 enforcement known as the brave act, 2433 02:18:53,120 --> 02:18:55,359 which authorizes a full exemption from 2434 02:18:55,359 --> 02:18:58,479 taxes on doicile of surviving parents 2435 02:18:58,479 --> 02:19:01,040 and guardians of active duty military 2436 02:19:01,040 --> 02:19:03,599 personnel and veterans who die as 2437 02:19:03,599 --> 02:19:06,800 approximate result of injury or disease, 2438 02:19:06,800 --> 02:19:09,439 suffer during active duty, or take any 2439 02:19:09,439 --> 02:19:11,519 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2440 02:19:11,519 --> 02:19:12,880 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2441 02:19:12,880 --> 02:19:14,559 accept Massachusetts General Law, 2442 02:19:14,559 --> 02:19:18,080 chapter 59, section 5, clause 22H, 2443 02:19:18,080 --> 02:19:21,599 inserted by chapter 218 of the Acts of 2444 02:19:21,599 --> 02:19:24,000 uh 2018, entitled an act relative to 2445 02:19:24,000 --> 02:19:26,160 veterans benefits, rights, appreciation, 2446 02:19:26,160 --> 02:19:28,000 validation, and enforcement known as the 2447 02:19:28,000 --> 02:19:30,000 Brave Act, which authorizes a full 2448 02:19:30,000 --> 02:19:32,240 exemption from taxes on doiciles of 2449 02:19:32,240 --> 02:19:33,760 surviving parents and guardians of 2450 02:19:33,760 --> 02:19:36,000 active duty military personnel and 2451 02:19:36,000 --> 02:19:38,399 veterans who died as approximate result 2452 02:19:38,399 --> 02:19:40,319 of injury or disease suffered during 2453 02:19:40,319 --> 02:19:41,679 active duty. 2454 02:19:41,679 --> 02:19:45,280 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2455 02:19:45,280 --> 02:19:46,880 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 2456 02:19:46,880 --> 02:19:48,399 say I. 2457 02:19:48,399 --> 02:19:52,000 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2458 02:19:52,000 --> 02:19:54,240 39, clarification of Massachusetts 2459 02:19:54,240 --> 02:19:56,720 General Laws Chapter 59, section 5, 2460 02:19:56,720 --> 02:19:59,680 clause 22G, to see if the town will vote 2461 02:19:59,680 --> 02:20:01,520 to accept Massachusetts General Laws 2462 02:20:01,520 --> 02:20:05,520 chapter 59, section 5, clause 22G, 2463 02:20:05,520 --> 02:20:08,720 inserted by chapter 218 of the chap of 2464 02:20:08,720 --> 02:20:11,840 the acts of 2018 entitled an act 2465 02:20:11,840 --> 02:20:14,399 relative to veterans benefits, rights, 2466 02:20:14,399 --> 02:20:16,560 appreciation, validation, and 2467 02:20:16,560 --> 02:20:19,439 enforcement known as the brave act which 2468 02:20:19,439 --> 02:20:21,520 clarifies the application of local 2469 02:20:21,520 --> 02:20:24,800 option general laws chapter 59 section 5 2470 02:20:24,800 --> 02:20:28,880 clause cause 22G added by 2016 municipal 2471 02:20:28,880 --> 02:20:31,760 modern modernization act or take any 2472 02:20:31,760 --> 02:20:33,920 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2473 02:20:33,920 --> 02:20:35,359 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2474 02:20:35,359 --> 02:20:36,880 accept Massachusetts General Law, 2475 02:20:36,880 --> 02:20:39,439 chapter 59, section 5, clause 22G, 2476 02:20:39,439 --> 02:20:42,399 inserted by chapter 218 of the acts of 2477 02:20:42,399 --> 02:20:44,319 2018, entitled an act relative to 2478 02:20:44,319 --> 02:20:46,399 veterans benefits, rights, appreciation, 2479 02:20:46,399 --> 02:20:48,240 validation, and enforcement known as the 2480 02:20:48,240 --> 02:20:49,920 brave act, which clarifies the 2481 02:20:49,920 --> 02:20:52,080 application of local option general law 2482 02:20:52,080 --> 02:20:55,680 chapter 59, section 5, clause 22G, added 2483 02:20:55,680 --> 02:20:59,120 by the 20 uh 2016 municipal 2484 02:20:59,120 --> 02:21:00,479 modernization act. 2485 02:21:00,479 --> 02:21:02,399 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2486 02:21:02,399 --> 02:21:05,120 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 2487 02:21:05,120 --> 02:21:06,640 say I. I. 2488 02:21:06,640 --> 02:21:10,240 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2489 02:21:10,240 --> 02:21:12,960 40, readoptibb 2490 02:21:12,960 --> 02:21:14,800 trust, Massachusetts general laws, 2491 02:21:14,800 --> 02:21:18,000 chapter 32b, section 20, to see if the 2492 02:21:18,000 --> 02:21:20,880 town will vote to re to readopt and 2493 02:21:20,880 --> 02:21:23,520 accept the provisions of section 20 of 2494 02:21:23,520 --> 02:21:26,240 chapter 32b of the Massachusetts general 2495 02:21:26,240 --> 02:21:29,280 laws as amended by section 15 of the 2496 02:21:29,280 --> 02:21:32,880 chapter of chapter 218 of the acts of 2497 02:21:32,880 --> 02:21:35,760 2016 establishing an other 2498 02:21:35,760 --> 02:21:38,640 postemployment benefits liability trust 2499 02:21:38,640 --> 02:21:41,120 fund to authorize the select board and 2500 02:21:41,120 --> 02:21:43,840 the treasurer to execute declaration of 2501 02:21:43,840 --> 02:21:46,960 trust creating an expendable trust for 2502 02:21:46,960 --> 02:21:49,040 the purposes of holding monies 2503 02:21:49,040 --> 02:21:51,760 appropriated to such fund. To designate 2504 02:21:51,760 --> 02:21:53,840 the treasurer as the trustee of such 2505 02:21:53,840 --> 02:21:56,479 trust, to authorize the transfer of any 2506 02:21:56,479 --> 02:21:58,800 and all monies currently held for the 2507 02:21:58,800 --> 02:22:00,800 purpose of paying retiree health and 2508 02:22:00,800 --> 02:22:03,359 life benefits to such trust, and to 2509 02:22:03,359 --> 02:22:06,080 authorize the trustee to invest and 2510 02:22:06,080 --> 02:22:08,399 reinvest the monies in such fund 2511 02:22:08,399 --> 02:22:10,319 accordance with the prudent investor 2512 02:22:10,319 --> 02:22:14,640 rule established under chapter 23C 2513 02:22:14,640 --> 02:22:17,040 of the Massachusetts general laws, or 2514 02:22:17,040 --> 02:22:19,040 take any other action thereon. Mr. 2515 02:22:19,040 --> 02:22:19,680 Chairman, 2516 02:22:19,680 --> 02:22:21,600 >> we recommend that the town vote to readt 2517 02:22:21,600 --> 02:22:23,439 and accept the provisions of section 20 2518 02:22:23,439 --> 02:22:25,840 of chapter 32b of the Massachusetts 2519 02:22:25,840 --> 02:22:28,479 general laws as amended by section 15 of 2520 02:22:28,479 --> 02:22:30,960 chapter 218 of the acts of 2016 2521 02:22:30,960 --> 02:22:33,359 establishing an other postemployment 2522 02:22:33,359 --> 02:22:35,200 benefit liability trust fund to 2523 02:22:35,200 --> 02:22:36,800 authorize the select board and treasurer 2524 02:22:36,800 --> 02:22:38,880 to execute a declaration of trust 2525 02:22:38,880 --> 02:22:41,120 creating creating an expendable trust 2526 02:22:41,120 --> 02:22:42,800 for the purpose of holding monies 2527 02:22:42,800 --> 02:22:45,200 appropriated to such fund to designate 2528 02:22:45,200 --> 02:22:47,359 the treasurer as the trustee of such 2529 02:22:47,359 --> 02:22:50,080 trust. to authorize the transfer of any 2530 02:22:50,080 --> 02:22:51,840 and all monies currently held for the 2531 02:22:51,840 --> 02:22:53,840 purpose of paying retirey health and 2532 02:22:53,840 --> 02:22:55,760 life benefits to such trust and to 2533 02:22:55,760 --> 02:22:57,439 authorize the trustee to invest and 2534 02:22:57,439 --> 02:22:59,280 reinvest the monies in such fund 2535 02:22:59,280 --> 02:23:01,359 accordance with the prudent investor 2536 02:23:01,359 --> 02:23:05,120 rule established under chapter 23C 2537 02:23:05,120 --> 02:23:08,080 of the Massachusetts general laws. 2538 02:23:08,080 --> 02:23:10,800 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion 2539 02:23:10,800 --> 02:23:12,640 hearing? None. All those in favor please 2540 02:23:12,640 --> 02:23:14,160 say I. 2541 02:23:14,160 --> 02:23:17,920 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2542 02:23:17,920 --> 02:23:20,800 41, lease purchase finance agreement to 2543 02:23:20,800 --> 02:23:22,960 see if the town will vote will authorize 2544 02:23:22,960 --> 02:23:25,040 under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 2545 02:23:25,040 --> 02:23:28,640 44, Section 21C, the following lease 2546 02:23:28,640 --> 02:23:30,880 purchase financing agreements by the 2547 02:23:30,880 --> 02:23:32,560 acquisition of equipment that may be 2548 02:23:32,560 --> 02:23:34,800 required through the issuance of debt 2549 02:23:34,800 --> 02:23:36,880 under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 2550 02:23:36,880 --> 02:23:39,359 44, 2551 02:23:39,359 --> 02:23:41,520 uh, or improvements of a capital asset, 2552 02:23:41,520 --> 02:23:43,359 the improvement of which might may be 2553 02:23:43,359 --> 02:23:45,359 financed by the issuance of debt under 2554 02:23:45,359 --> 02:23:47,680 Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44. 2555 02:23:47,680 --> 02:23:50,080 The term of such agreement not to exceed 2556 02:23:50,080 --> 02:23:51,680 the useful life of the equipment or 2557 02:23:51,680 --> 02:23:53,600 improvements is determined by the select 2558 02:23:53,600 --> 02:23:56,160 board or town manager and to authorize 2559 02:23:56,160 --> 02:23:59,120 the department specified below to enter 2560 02:23:59,120 --> 02:24:01,120 into such agreements on behalf of the 2561 02:24:01,120 --> 02:24:03,439 town subject to the approval of an 2562 02:24:03,439 --> 02:24:05,520 appropriation for the firstear payments 2563 02:24:05,520 --> 02:24:07,920 of the agreements stated below or take 2564 02:24:07,920 --> 02:24:10,479 any other action relative there too and 2565 02:24:10,479 --> 02:24:12,560 to see whether such application should 2566 02:24:12,560 --> 02:24:15,439 be raised by borrowing or otherwise or 2567 02:24:15,439 --> 02:24:17,439 take any other action They're on. Mr. 2568 02:24:17,439 --> 02:24:18,080 Chairman, 2569 02:24:18,080 --> 02:24:19,359 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2570 02:24:19,359 --> 02:24:21,040 authorize under Massachusetts General 2571 02:24:21,040 --> 02:24:24,160 Law, Chapter 44, Section 21C, the 2572 02:24:24,160 --> 02:24:26,160 following lease purchase financing 2573 02:24:26,160 --> 02:24:27,600 agreement for the acquisition of 2574 02:24:27,600 --> 02:24:29,520 equipment that may be acquired through 2575 02:24:29,520 --> 02:24:31,200 the issuance of debt under Mass General 2576 02:24:31,200 --> 02:24:33,520 Law Chapter 44, or improvement of a 2577 02:24:33,520 --> 02:24:35,520 capital asset, the improvement of which 2578 02:24:35,520 --> 02:24:37,520 may be financed by the issuance of debt 2579 02:24:37,520 --> 02:24:39,840 under Mass General Law Chapter 44, the 2580 02:24:39,840 --> 02:24:41,600 term of such agreement not to exceed the 2581 02:24:41,600 --> 02:24:44,160 useful life of the equipment or uh or 2582 02:24:44,160 --> 02:24:46,080 improvement as determined by the select 2583 02:24:46,080 --> 02:24:48,560 order town manager and to authorize the 2584 02:24:48,560 --> 02:24:51,040 department specified below to enter into 2585 02:24:51,040 --> 02:24:52,720 such agreement on behalf of the town 2586 02:24:52,720 --> 02:24:54,720 subject to approval of an appropriation 2587 02:24:54,720 --> 02:24:57,200 for the first year payments of the 2588 02:24:57,200 --> 02:24:59,680 agreement as stated below. The asset is 2589 02:24:59,680 --> 02:25:02,399 high school 1:1 devices with a maximum 2590 02:25:02,399 --> 02:25:04,640 term of four years. The authorized 2591 02:25:04,640 --> 02:25:06,160 department is the school department and 2592 02:25:06,160 --> 02:25:09,680 the appropriation is for FY uh 2027 2593 02:25:09,680 --> 02:25:10,640 operating. 2594 02:25:10,640 --> 02:25:13,520 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2595 02:25:13,520 --> 02:25:16,240 This requires a twothirds vote. All 2596 02:25:16,240 --> 02:25:18,800 those in favor, please say I. I. 2597 02:25:18,800 --> 02:25:22,319 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2598 02:25:22,319 --> 02:25:24,560 42, revolving fund accounts to see if 2599 02:25:24,560 --> 02:25:26,640 the town will vote to determine a limit 2600 02:25:26,640 --> 02:25:28,160 on the total amount which may be 2601 02:25:28,160 --> 02:25:31,439 expended in fiscal year 2027 from each 2602 02:25:31,439 --> 02:25:33,920 departmental revolving fund established 2603 02:25:33,920 --> 02:25:36,479 pursuant to Massachusetts general laws 2604 02:25:36,479 --> 02:25:39,439 chapter 44 section 53E and a half under 2605 02:25:39,439 --> 02:25:41,600 the custody of the town treasurer or 2606 02:25:41,600 --> 02:25:43,600 take any other action thereon. Mr. 2607 02:25:43,600 --> 02:25:44,240 Chairman, 2608 02:25:44,240 --> 02:25:45,600 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2609 02:25:45,600 --> 02:25:47,200 determine a limit on the total amount 2610 02:25:47,200 --> 02:25:49,359 which may be expended in fiscal year 2611 02:25:49,359 --> 02:25:51,840 2027 from each departmental revolving 2612 02:25:51,840 --> 02:25:53,200 fund established pursuant to Mass 2613 02:25:53,200 --> 02:25:56,319 General Law Chapter 44 section 53E and a 2614 02:25:56,319 --> 02:25:58,240 half under the custody of the town 2615 02:25:58,240 --> 02:26:00,880 treasurer as follows. Danver Council on 2616 02:26:00,880 --> 02:26:04,720 Aging Pro programming, $275,000. 2617 02:26:04,720 --> 02:26:08,080 Transportation revolving, $150,000. 2618 02:26:08,080 --> 02:26:09,600 Waterways dredging improvement, 2619 02:26:09,600 --> 02:26:11,120 $200,000. 2620 02:26:11,120 --> 02:26:14,800 Child care program, $1,400,000. 2621 02:26:14,800 --> 02:26:18,560 Water use mitigation, $450,000. 2622 02:26:18,560 --> 02:26:22,240 Preservation revolving, $10,000. 2623 02:26:22,240 --> 02:26:25,600 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2624 02:26:25,600 --> 02:26:27,359 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 2625 02:26:27,359 --> 02:26:30,960 say I. I. Any opposed? The motion 2626 02:26:30,960 --> 02:26:33,680 carries. Article 43, debt stabilization 2627 02:26:33,680 --> 02:26:35,680 fund, to see what sum the town will vote 2628 02:26:35,680 --> 02:26:37,439 to appropriate to add to the debt 2629 02:26:37,439 --> 02:26:39,600 stabilization fund pursuant to 2630 02:26:39,600 --> 02:26:42,399 Massachusetts general laws chapter 40 2631 02:26:42,399 --> 02:26:44,720 section 5b or take any other action 2632 02:26:44,720 --> 02:26:46,240 thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2633 02:26:46,240 --> 02:26:47,520 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2634 02:26:47,520 --> 02:26:49,680 appropriate $2,700,000 2635 02:26:49,680 --> 02:26:51,200 from free cash to add to the debt 2636 02:26:51,200 --> 02:26:53,359 stabilization fund pursuant to master 2637 02:26:53,359 --> 02:26:55,439 law chapter 40 section 5B. 2638 02:26:55,439 --> 02:26:57,920 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2639 02:26:57,920 --> 02:27:00,560 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 2640 02:27:00,560 --> 02:27:01,920 say I. 2641 02:27:01,920 --> 02:27:05,520 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. Article 2642 02:27:05,520 --> 02:27:09,760 44, other postemployment benefit OPEB 2643 02:27:09,760 --> 02:27:12,080 trust fund to see what sum the town will 2644 02:27:12,080 --> 02:27:15,359 vote to appropriate to add to the OPB 2645 02:27:15,359 --> 02:27:17,359 trust fund pursuant to Massachusetts 2646 02:27:17,359 --> 02:27:20,319 general laws chapter 32B or take any 2647 02:27:20,319 --> 02:27:22,399 other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2648 02:27:22,399 --> 02:27:23,760 >> we recommend that the town vote to 2649 02:27:23,760 --> 02:27:26,240 appropriate $700,000 from free cash to 2650 02:27:26,240 --> 02:27:28,240 add to the OPED trust fund pursuant to 2651 02:27:28,240 --> 02:27:30,240 Mass General Law Chapter 32B. 2652 02:27:30,240 --> 02:27:34,160 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2653 02:27:34,160 --> 02:27:35,920 Hearing none, all those in favor, please 2654 02:27:35,920 --> 02:27:40,479 say I. Any opposed? The motion carries. 2655 02:27:40,479 --> 02:27:42,479 Before moving on to the last article 2656 02:27:42,479 --> 02:27:46,560 this evening, a couple of um thoughts. 2657 02:27:46,560 --> 02:27:49,280 Um first, want to congratulate our town 2658 02:27:49,280 --> 02:27:51,600 manager, Joe Cahill. She just celebrated 2659 02:27:51,600 --> 02:27:54,080 her first anniversary with the town and 2660 02:27:54,080 --> 02:27:56,800 she delivered her first town meeting in 2661 02:27:56,800 --> 02:27:59,040 stellar performance. So congratulations 2662 02:27:59,040 --> 02:28:04,230 Jill. 2663 02:28:04,240 --> 02:28:06,960 I would like to thank the unsung heroes 2664 02:28:06,960 --> 02:28:09,520 of uh any town meeting which is our 2665 02:28:09,520 --> 02:28:11,680 finance committee and our town court 2666 02:28:11,680 --> 02:28:13,680 Kathy Ellsworth. 2667 02:28:13,680 --> 02:28:19,110 Um, 2668 02:28:19,120 --> 02:28:21,120 » and there's a whole cast of characters 2669 02:28:21,120 --> 02:28:24,080 that make that set up our room and keep 2670 02:28:24,080 --> 02:28:26,960 us comfortable. The decap people that 2671 02:28:26,960 --> 02:28:30,319 keep the public informed. Uh the DPW 2672 02:28:30,319 --> 02:28:33,840 workers are Tony Hollenhead, Amina 2673 02:28:33,840 --> 02:28:38,800 Babick, Dave Hester, Teresa Bavanitas, 2674 02:28:38,800 --> 02:28:43,359 the DECAT folks, our uh our Ben Thomas 2675 02:28:43,359 --> 02:28:47,439 and Tim Paul, and Kathy was very abley 2676 02:28:47,439 --> 02:28:49,200 assisted. I'm not sure if Janelle is 2677 02:28:49,200 --> 02:28:50,240 still here. 2678 02:28:50,240 --> 02:28:51,120 >> She slid out. 2679 02:28:51,120 --> 02:28:53,760 Well, thank you, Janelle. 2680 02:28:53,760 --> 02:28:57,600 Um so, um thank you all. Um, okay. So, 2681 02:28:57,600 --> 02:29:00,240 now let's turn to article 45, fiscal 2682 02:29:00,240 --> 02:29:02,399 year 2027 2683 02:29:02,399 --> 02:29:04,399 budget amendments to see if the town 2684 02:29:04,399 --> 02:29:06,319 will vote to amend the actions taken 2685 02:29:06,319 --> 02:29:11,920 under article three of the 2026 annual town 2686 02:29:11,920 --> 02:29:13,680 meeting by increasing certain 2687 02:29:13,680 --> 02:29:15,760 appropriations by adding certain 2688 02:29:15,760 --> 02:29:18,560 appropriations or by reducing certain 2689 02:29:18,560 --> 02:29:20,479 appropriations by transfer among 2690 02:29:20,479 --> 02:29:23,280 accounts or from available funds or take 2691 02:29:23,280 --> 02:29:26,000 any other action thereon. Mr. Chairman, 2692 02:29:26,000 --> 02:29:27,280 >> we recommend no action. 2693 02:29:27,280 --> 02:29:30,640 >> Thank you. Is there any discussion? 2694 02:29:30,640 --> 02:29:32,399 Hearing none. All those in favor, please 2695 02:29:32,399 --> 02:29:33,920 say I. 2696 02:29:33,920 --> 02:29:37,040 >> Any opposed? The motion carries. May I 2697 02:29:37,040 --> 02:29:39,840 have a motion to dissolve? 2698 02:29:39,840 --> 02:29:41,920 >> Thank you. And there's a second. I hear. 2699 02:29:41,920 --> 02:29:44,800 All those in favor, please say I. 2700 02:29:44,800 --> 02:29:48,000 >> Any opposed? 2701 02:29:48,000 --> 02:29:50,319 The motion carries. Thanks so much 2702 02:29:50,319 --> 02:29:54,439 tonight. Have a safe trip.