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Votes at a glance: Lakeville special town meeting (Dec. 8, 2008)
Summary
Summary of motions, transfers, bylaws and ratifications approved (or acted on) by the Lakeville special town meeting on Dec. 8, 2008, with outcomes and key details.
The Lakeville special town meeting took a series of votes on Dec. 8, 2008. Below are the motions acted on, brief descriptions and outcomes as recorded at the meeting.
Article 1 — Transfers to cover unanticipated FY2009 costs: Motion to transfer and appropriate various amounts totaling $102,370 (including a $100,000 set‑aside for water infrastructure planning). Finance Committee recommended approval. Outcome: passed by majority vote (no teller count recorded in transcript).
Article 2 — Transfer $35,318 from out‑of‑district funds to pay special‑education programs in the general appropriation (moved by Charlene Shay, Lakeville School Committee). Finance Committee recommended approval. Outcome: passed unanimously.
Article 3 — Ratify collective bargaining agreement with the Lakeville Permanent Fire Fighters Association and transfer $22,437 from employee benefits for health insurance to wages for the Fire Department to reflect the new employee contribution split (motion…
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