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March 27, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont... 7:43 p.m. Principal Ernie Houle, Minuteman Career&Technical High School reported. 7:57 p.m. Members questioned non-member community costs, agreement of member communities, building renovation plans,feasibility study, and capital expenses. Additional questions on per-pupil expenditures and enrollment sustainability ensued. 8:16 p.m. Margaret Coppe,pr.9,moved the Report of Superintendent Paul Ash be received and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. Superintendent Paul Ash reported. 8:40 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved Article 31 be taken up. Adopted Unanimously. ARTICLE 31: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAW MOTION: That Chapter 19 (Buildings, Demolition of) of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding a new section as follows: §19-8 Notice of Proposed Inclusion of Building in Cultural Resources Inventory. Approved by Arty General A. Prior to inclusion of a building or portion thereof in the Cultural Resources Inventory, the Martha Coakley Commission shall provide advance written notice of no less than 21 (twenty-one) days, sent Aug. 16,2013; Posted to the address of the owner of record of said property, as maintained in the Assessor's Office. Aug 21,2013 Said notice shall include the date of the meeting at which the Commission will deliberate on inclusion of said building in the Cultural Resources Inventory. and further that non-substantive 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. 8:45 p.m. David Kelland, Chair,Lexington Historical Commission, spoke on the efforts of the Commission and to the bylaw proposed under Article 31 and indefinite postponement. 8:49 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger responded to questions from members on the specifics of the motion and how the initiative was brought to Town Meeting. Historical Commission Chair David Kelland responded. Members continued to inquire about events leading up to this proposed bylaw being brought to Town Meeting, speaking in support and opposition, identifying notification policies and policies vs.bylaw stipulations. Members continued to speak in support and opposition, concentrating on notification requirements. 9:36 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5, called the question. Adopted. 9:37 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato summarized the request. 9:39 p.m. Motion Adopted. ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 9:39 p.m. Glenn Parker,pr.4, moved the Report of the Appropriation Committee be received and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. Mr. Parker reported. 9:43 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 26: ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS MOTION: That the maximum qualifying gross receipts amount for property tax deferrals under Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 be raised to $65,000. 9:44 p.m. Norman Cohen reported the unanimous support of the board of Selectmen. Patricia Costello reported for the Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee. 9:49 p.m. John Bartenstein reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 9:50 p.m. Patricia Costello responded to member questioning on Lexington's application procedures and mandated information vs. information requested by Lexington, deferrals, qualifications,re-qualifications and certification requirements. 10:02 p.m. Patrick Mehr,pr.3,moved the following amendment: AMENDMENT: The words `$65,000' in the main motion be replaced with `$75,000'. 10:05 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen reported the unanimous opposition of the Selectmen. 10:05 p.m. John Bartenstein reported unanimous opposition of the Appropriation Committee. 10:08 P.M. Amendment Not Adopted. 10:09 P.M. Motion for Article 26 Declared Adopted Unanimously.