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Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer from the various departmental vehicle expense accounts to the Town Hall Vehicle Fuel/Maintenance Account as follows: Department Transfer Amount Assessing $1,200 Conservation $1,685 Inspections $2,000 Board of Health $1,400 Recreation $435 Motion passes unanimously at 7:20 PM. Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to transfer $80,000 from the Assessors Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessors Revaluation Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Assessors Explanation: This article is necessary to transfer existing monies to fund the Assessor's Revaluation Account for costs related to meeting the Department of Revenue's annual and triennial certification requirements. All towns are required by the D.O.R. to maintain a revaluation account for costs relating to valuation consultants, Appellate Tax Board expenses, private appraisals, defense of values and various other requirements to ensure accurate assessments and timely issuance of tax bills. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor. Motion: I move the Town vote to appropriate and transfer $80,000 from the Assessors Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessors Revaluation Account. Motion passes unanimously at 7:21 PM. Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $15,000 from the Waterways Improvement Fund Account to the Waterways Maintenance Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Waterways Commission 4