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Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $100,000 from revenue available for appropriation to cover costs associated with the development of a plan that will inventory, assess, and recommend improvement of the Town's stormwater infrastructure, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation: The Town recognizes the need for a proactive approach to maintaining its stormwater assets. The purpose of this project is to expand upon an existing condition assessment by visiting catch basins, manholes, culverts, and drainage pipes that were not previously inspected. Existing GIS data will be updated to include field results for the selected assets. Criticality and risk analyses will be determined for culverts and a 10-year risk -based CIP will be developed for the system. This AMP will provide the Town with an understanding of the condition and vulnerabilities of the drainage system. It will establish a proactive maintenance, repair, and replacement program that will help with budgeting needs. The Town has received a grant of $60,000 from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for this project. The Town will provide in -bind services valued at $20,000 and will contribute $20,000 in a cash match. The terms of the grant agreement requires, however, that the Town appropriate the full project budget of $100,000. The Town will receive reimbursement of $60,000 of actual project costs. The Board of Selectmen recommended approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommended approval of Article 12 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member O'Hara: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 12 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto'. Motion passes unanimously at 7:17 p.m. Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to increase the weekly hours of the Library's Circulation Supervisor position from 34.5 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week. The position is already budgeted, and eligible for full health insurance and pension benefits for the current fiscal year and does not result in the creation of a new position or incur additional benefit costs. The salary for the position would increase overall by $5,247.99 for the fiscal year, but no additional funding is requested. Submitted by the Library Board of Trustees Explanation: At this time, the Library's operating needs dictate increasing our available staff hours to allow us to maintain a full six -day schedule, which includes evening and Saturday hours. In addition, 17