Special Town Meeting

Minutes

March 4, 2008 

 

The moderator opened the meeting with Ms Karen Kappenman (Librarian) beginning the Pledge allegiance to the Flag at 7:00p.m.; the checkers were Virginia Huntley and Christine Canton. A quorum of 42 register voters was present.  

The moderator read the warrant and the return of the warrant, and then proceeded with the meeting.


Under Article 1 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $750.00 from Free Cash to the Selectmen Expenses account. 

Motion passed a majority vote

 

Under Article 2 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $540.00 from Free Cash to the Photocopier Lease and Supplies account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 3 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $24,000.00 from Free Cash to the Legal Expenses account.

Motion passed a majority vote

 

Under Article 4 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from Free Cash to the Tax Title Expense account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 5 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $750.00 from Free Cash to the Election Wages account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 6 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $750.00 from Free Cash to the Election expenses account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 7 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $1,550.00 from Free Cash to the Telephone account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 8 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $9,500.00 from Free Cash to the Gas and Electric-Town Hall account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 9 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $7,500.00 from Free Cash to the Gas and Electric-Larrabee account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 10 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $3,950.00 from Free Cash to the Police Dept. Expenses account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 11 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from Free Cash to the {Police Department} Equipment Maintenance account.

Motion passes unanimously

 
Under Article 12 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $9,000.00 from Free Cash to the Veterans’ Benefits account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 13 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $600.00 from Free Cash to the Old Home Days account.

Motion passes unanimously

 

Under Article 14 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from Free Cash to Debt WPAT Bonds.

An amendment was made and seconded to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from the WPAT Loan Repayment Account to Debt WPAT bonds.

Motion to the amendment  Passed

A vote on the Article as amended   Passes unanimously



Under Article 15 it was moved and seconded to transfer the sum of $27,278.00 from Community Preservation Undesignated Funds to each of the following Community Preservation Funds: Open Space, Historic Resources, and Community Housing, for a Total amount of $81,834.00.

Motion passed a majority vote

 

Under Article 16 it was moved and seconded that the town vote to accept the extension of Helen Drive as a public way as shown on a plan dated December 23, 2003.

Motion passes unanimously

 

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 7:45p.m

 

A true copy of the warrant, return of the warrant, and the minutes of the meeting.

 

Attest:
 

Eileen Couture, Clerk
Town of Southampton