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appropriate Town officials to execute documents and take such other actions as may be needed to effectuate this vote; provided, however, that this vote shall be expressly subject to and contingent upon approval by the voters of the Town of a ballot question to exclude from the limitations of Proposition 2 112, so-called, G.L. c.59, §21C, the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on any bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness issued hereunder. Motion passes 227 to 48 at 7:44PM Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $150,000 from the Ambulance Reserved Receipts Account, with said funds to be distributed as follows: $147,800 to the Fire Department Overtime Salary Account and $2,200 to the Medicare Expense Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Fire Chief Explanation: This article provides additional funds to cover a projected shortfall in the Fire Department Salary Account. Due to an increase in calls for service, additional staffing is required. The funds will cover anticipated overtime costs associated with increasing minimum manning. All funds will be transferred from the Ambulance Reserved Receipts Account and will have no impact on the taxes. The Select Board recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 12 by a vote of 7-0 Motion made by Select Board Member Wyman -Colombo Motion: I move 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 7:45PM Motion to adjourn passes at 7:45PM PAGE 9