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April 3, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... M) That$450,000 be appropriated as LexHAB Set-Aside Funds for the Creation of Community Housing at the Town-owned Leary and/or Busa farm properties and to comply with the applicable "Guidelines for the Use of CPA Funding by LexHAB" as amended February 20,2013, and to meet this appropriation$306,058 be appropriated from the Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and$143,942 from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund.. n) That$5,875 be appropriated for ACROSS Lexington Pedestrian/Bicycle Route System and to meet this appropriation$5,000 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, and$875 is raised in the tax levy. o) That$650,000 be appropriated for the Buckman Tavern Restoration and Renovation and that to meet this appropriation$250,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and$400,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. P) That$36,875 be appropriated for Wright Farm Debt Service and to meet this appropriation $36,875 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. q) That$150,000 be appropriated for the Administrative Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY2014 and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. 7:58 p.m. ARTICLE 8, PARTS 1-4 -David Kanter reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee; Glenn Parker reported no objection of the Appropriation Committee; Selectman Deborah Manger reported support of the Selectmen. 8:01 p.m. Following Finance Director Robert Addelson's explanation of projected amounts found in parts 1-4, Motion to Adopt parts 1-4 Adopted. 8:09 p.m. Article 8,part A —Town Clerk Donna Hooper provided a brief explanation of proposed work and funding requested. David Kanter reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee on all elements of Article 8. Jonina Schonfeld reported the unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee on Article 8,part A. Selectman Deborah Manger reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen on Article 8,part A. Richard Canale reported the Planning Board follows the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee on all parts except part(e), with the Planning Board supports. Members commented on electronic records, support of the 300th Anniversary celebrations; proposed senior center at 33 Marrett Rd property. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee, responded to previous years' CPC funding for Senior Center work at the Muzzey building and funding availability if needed. Article 8,part A, Declared Adopted Unanimously. 8:26 p.m. Article 8,part B—Conservation Director Karen Mullins reviewed requested funding for conservation restriction. Jonina Schonfeld reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. Selectman Deborah Manger reported unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:27 p.m. Karen Mullins and Town Counsel Kevin Batt explained the operation and enforcement of the fund. Members spoke in support and opposition. Marilyn Fenollosa further clarified the purpose of conservation restriction. Members continued to speak in support and opposition. 8:47 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5, called the question. Adopted. Article 8,part B, Declared Adopted. 8:48 p.m. Article 8,part C, Fred Johnson, Lexington Center Committee,presented. 8:58 p.m. Jonina Schonfeld reported support of the Appropriation Committee. Selectman Deborah Manger commented on the value of the Cary Memorial Building and on concern for needs of all municipal buildings. Ms. Manger reported the majority of the Board of Selectmen seeks the work of the Town wide Master Planning Committee. 9:03 p.m. Ms. Manger, on a vote of 3 in favor and 2 opposed, brought forth a substitute motion— SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That this item be indefinitely postponed. 9:03 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa reaffirmed the position of the Community Preservation Committee to move ahead with Cary Hall. 9:05 p.m. William Kennedy, Chairman, Town wide Facilities Master Planning Committee, reported the Committee's 4-1 opposition to Indefinite Postponement, 2 abstaining.