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h The Finance Committee recommends $10,000 be appropriated but that action on funds for the engineering services be deferred until firm proposals have been solicited, re- ceived, and reviewed. These school repairs were included in the capital budget. While no engineering proposals have been received, an estimated maximum of $25,000 is needed to evaluate the roof and prepare specifications for rehabilitation. Inspection by a roofing consultant has indicated the asphalt roof has "blistered" in several areas. Article 11 : To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer $117,000 from the Stabilization Fund to purchase and equip four trucks for the Department of Public Works, _ Motion to appropriate and transfer $117,OOO.from the Stabilization Fund. . .motion carries on an unanimous vote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:49 P.M. The four new trucks would consist of a dump truck with plow and sander, a one-ton dump truck with plow and sander, a four-wheel drive one-ton pickup truck with plow, and a four-wheel drive, five-passen- ger truck . With the exception of a pickup truck, no new vehicles have been purchased for the depart- ment this decade. Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $16,155.33 to meet .the Town' s share of the cost of work under Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws; and further , to authorize the Town to borrow, in anticipation of reimbursement , the sum of $48,666 as the cost of work under Chapter 90 of Massachusetts General Laws, being funded by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 1985, or take any other action relating thereto. Motion to raise and appropriate $16, 155 . 33. . . .motion carries. . . . .8:50P.M. This article annually appears on the town meeting warrant and allows the Town to use state money allocated to cities and towns for local road improve- ments. As part of the state formula, certain roads -13-