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Board of Selectmen <br /> Regular Meeting i <br /> Wednesday, May 2 , 198' <br /> Board members present: • Jean Thomas , Chairwoman; Jeremy Carter; <br /> Andrew Gottlieb; Willard Hanson; Peter Lawrence . Joseph Murphy, <br /> , <br /> Executive Secretary, was also present, <br /> Chairwoman Thomas convened this meeting at 7: 00 Pe Me <br /> Selectman Gottlieb moved that the Board accept the minutes of the <br /> May 13, 1987 regular meeting and executive session. Mr. Lawrence <br /> seconded the motion, The vote was unanimous . <br /> I <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS <br /> 1. Finance Committee re : Proposition 2budget override . <br /> ■ ir■..■..r�.wu..f.�■ I ■ +�`■�r.�armra .rrn..rn�rlmr•budget <br /> i�r <br /> Ir. Murphy` noted in a detailed memorandum dated May 19, 1987 on <br /> this subject that the rejection by the voters of the Proposition 2 <br /> 12, <br /> budget override question would appear to necessitate cutting of <br /> budgets . He pointed out that Town l eeti.n appropriated $14,34x.00. <br /> than is available . Existing budgets or approved articles need to <br /> be reduced by a like amount; and, if it is felt that more money i <br /> needed for police and fire wages , Jit would have to be transferred <br /> from other ac. ounts . In his memorandum, the Executive secretary <br /> presented several options and explained the c or pli c a.ting factors <br /> to be considered. Mr. Murphy stated that the Finance Committee <br /> which is represented at this Hearing have received copies of this <br /> memorandum and have had a brief opportunity to discuss the issues <br /> and options contained therein. After discussion, selectmen Caster <br /> roved that the Board of Selectmen move to have a. special election <br /> n Tuedayp June 30, 1987 and that on the ballot there appear the <br /> following question: "Shall the Town of I a.shpee be allowed to <br /> assess an additional $44o ,869 ,00, in real estate and personal <br /> property taxes for the i _o'al. year beginning July I , 1987. f� r. <br /> Gottlieb seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous . <br /> 24 ind6pendence House , Inc . rn.eral s . Garvey Exec- <br /> utive <br /> xec-utive Director of Independence House , Inc . was present to request <br /> that the Article to help defray expenses 'n the amount of $885. 00. <br /> be included on the warrant of the next special Town Meeting, This <br /> Article had been included on the Warrant at Town Meeting as <br /> Petition having sufficient number of signatures , The Article was <br /> tabled at the Annual Town Meeting because of lack of representation <br /> r other persons to move on its behalf. Last year Independence <br /> House , Inc . did recei <br />