[Town Meeting] Substitute Motion (Article 35)

[Dick Smith]

Mr McKinney,

You should change the wording of the substitute motion so that it

(1) basically tracks the language of the Selectmen's vote, 

(2) takes out the "see if the Town will vote" and "take any action related thereto" language, which should not be part of the vote, and 

(3) simply inserts, "to transfer $2,500 from the Anniversary Account (#2600) to the Uncle Sam Committee Account ($ ), to replace monies withdrawn 2004-2008 for various expenses [etc., etc.]" between the words "promotion of the Town of Arlington" and "and that the remaining balance [etc., etc.]"

Dick Smith

In a message dated 5/10/2009 7:17:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, IvyEmporiums at aol.com writes:

Dear colleagues,

 This is a substitute motion to use a portion of the 200th's surplus to re-fund the depleted Uncle Sam Committee. I worked with the 200th Committee in 2007 designing our 200th buttons using the 200th logo as well as the bookmarks distributed all year at the Robbins Library, the color posters for the kickoff dinner, and the placard for the Town Day booth. Both 200th Committee co-chairs (Pam Meister and Roly Chaput) have told me these 200th "souvenir" items I designed were attractive and useful in helping to promote our 200th. 

 I want to specially thank Roly for his help with this amendment. When we discussed it, he suggested I check with the Finance Committee, which I did, to outline specific uses for the transferred funds. I also consulted with Ms. Rice and counsel is in agreement, Thanks to our 200th Committee, we can re-fund the Uncle Sam Committee so it can embark on substantial projects, provide the selected amounts for the library and Historical Society, and still return funds to the town. 

 All Uncle Sam souvenir items are designed with the intention they be sold to townspeople and tourists to make money for the town. Incidentally, the Committee's Alan Hovhaness Centennial website (hovhanesscentennial.org) is already up. Between our famous Arlington composer (new) and Uncle Sam (old), the Uncle Sam Committee has its work cut out for it. This substitute motion keeps Uncle Sam alive without requesting funds from the town during a sparse time. My heartfelt thanks to the 200th. 

e-regards,

Laurence O. McKinney
Chairman
Uncle Sam Committee
Precinct 7




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