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2008 Annual Town Meeting—March 19, 2008 continued... 9:47 p.m. Mr.Mehr summarized requested action and justification. 9:52 p.m. Jeanne Krieger reported opposition by a majority of the Board of Selectmen. 9:54 p.m. Deborah Brown,pr.7,reported the support of the Appropriation Committee. 9:55 p.m. James Wood,pr.7,reported the support of the Tree Committee. 9:56 p.m. Mr.Mehr responded to questions regarding tree removal procedures and the fund into which fees are deposited. 9:59 p.m. Mrs.Krieger responded to questions on bylaw enforcement. 10:01 p.m. Tree Committee member John Frey spoke from the audience and reported the Committee took no position on the Article. Motion Adopted 10:02 p.m. Selectman George Burnell moved Article 39 be taken up. Motion Adopted. ARTICLE 39: AMEND GENERAL BYLAW—TOURISM COMMITTEE MOTION: That Chapter 39 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended as set forth in the Article,and further that nonsubstantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of Lexington. [WARRANT TEXT: To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed under Article 14 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting(Tourism Committee)by changing the Article Number in Chapter 29 of the Code of the Town of Lexington from"VII"to"VIII"and the Section Numbers from"§29-23 and§29- 24"to"§29-28 and§29-29";or act in any other manner in relation thereto.] 10:02 p.m. Mr.Burnell reported the support of the Board of Selectmen. Unanimously Adopted. 10:03 p.m. Selectman George Burnell moved Article 44 be taken up.Unanimously Adopted. ARTICLE 44: RECONFIRM VOTES PETITIONING THE GENERAL COURT MOTION: That the Town vote to reconfirm the votes set forth in the Article authorizing the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the acts as indicated. [WARRANT TEXT: To see if the Town will vote to reconfirm the following votes authorizing the Selectmen to petition the General Court for certain Acts: a. Vote under Article 14 of the warrant for the 2005 Annual Town Meeting (Municipal Lighting Plant); b. Vote under Article 11 of the warrant for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting (Amend Referendum Provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929); c. Vote under Article 8 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting(Amend Notice Provisions of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929); d. Vote under Article 23 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting (Income Limits for Real Property Tax Deferrals); Or act in any other manner in relation thereto.] 10:06 p.m. Mr.Burnell reported support of the Board of Selectmen. 10:06 p.m. Alan Levine,pr.8,reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. Unanimously Adopted. 10:07 p.m. Selectman George Burnell moved Article 46 be taken up. Motion Adopted. ARTICLE 46: ACCEPT GIFT OF LAND—SCHUMACHER FAMILY MOTION: That the Town accept the gift of land described in the Article. [WARRANT TEXT: To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of a lot shown as Lot 84 on Assessors' Property Map 51 containing 300 square feet and bordering Route 128 from Ellen Schumacher Schadegg and Mary Schumacher Megson;or act in any other manner in relation thereto.] 10:07 p.m. Mr.Burnell reported the support of the Board of Selectmen. Unanimously Adopted. 10:08 p.m. George Burnell moved Article 47 be taken up. Motion Adopted. 10:09 p.m. David Kanter,pr.7,served Notice of Reconsideration of Article 46.