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April 10, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... Ms. Manger reported unanimous support of the Selectmen. Alan Levine reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. 10:03 p.m. Thomas Diaz,pr.3, moved the following amendment: AMENDMENT: The main motion be amended by deleting the amount of$775,000 in the first line and deleting the amount of$525,000 in the third line and replacing each of these amounts with the amount of$465,000; and further by deleting the words "and $250,000 from the tax levy" in the third line. Members spoke in support and opposition to the amendment. Deborah Manger reported the unanimous opposition of the Selectmen; Glenn Parker reported the opposition [7-1] of the Appropriation Committee. Town Manager Carl Valente responded to questions on funding liability. Selectman Deborah Manger explained the need for an actuarial study. Discussion ensued. 10:24 p.m. Dawn McKenna,pr.6, called the question. Motion Adopted. 10:24 p.m. Thomas Diaz summarized his position. 10:25 p.m. Standing vote taken on Diaz Amendment tallied as follows: Vote/Precinct 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AL Total Yes 4 2 10 8 6 6 6 2 7 4 55 No 10 7 6 3 6 10 9 13 5 14 83 Abstain 1 1 On a vote of 55 in favor and 83 opposed, with 1 abstention, Amendment Not Adopted. 10:29 p.m. Discussion on Article 18 ensued, with members speaking in support and opposition, questioning fund balances and availability. Town Manager Carl Valente responded. 10:38 p.m. John Hayward,pr.5, called the question. Not Adopted. Discussion continued, speaking in support and opposition. 10:56 p.m. Robert Rotberg,pr.3, moved Article 18 be tabled to April 22nd. Not Adopted. 10:58 p.m. Marsha Baker,pr.7, called the question. Adopted. 10:58 p.m. Standing vote taken on Article 18 tallied as follows: Vote/Precinct 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AL Total Yes 8 7 7 4 9 13 10 14 8 14 94 No 4 2 8 7 4 4 5 1 4 3 42 Abstain 1 1 On a vote of 94 in favor and 42 in opposition, with 1 abstention, Article 18 Adopted. 10:58 p.m. Frank Sandy,pr.6, served Notice of Reconsideration on Article 18. 10:59 p.m. Selectman Deborah Manger moved adjournment to 7:30 p.m., April 22, 2013, Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Adopted A true copy. Attest: Donna M. Hooper, Town Clerk April 22, 2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting The eighth session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Deborah Brown at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, Margery M. Baffin Hall, Cary Memorial building. A quorum of 157 members present. Moderator Brown called for a moment of silence in memory of those who have served and those perished as a result of the bombings at the April 15, 2015 Boston Marathon. Selectman Deborah Manger recognized the efforts of the Lexington Police over the past week, their support in the efforts of the Marathon bomber capture and safety for Lexington.