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March 18, 2013 Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting of March 18, 2013 The March 18, 2013 session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called back to order by Moderator Deborah Brown at 9:25 p.m. ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 9:25 p.m. MOTION: That Rod Cole be approved as Deputy Moderator. Adopted Unanimously. 9:25 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger moved articles 21, 27,28, and 30 be taken up in that order. Adopted. 9:26 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 21: APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Following discussion on placing articles in the warrant motion Adopted Unanimously. 9:32 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 27: APPROVE TOWN SEAL MOTION: That the Town reaffirm the 1934 vote to approve the town seal as established at that time. 9:37 p.m. Members questioned the vote of 1934,need for reaffirmation, and design of seal. 9:45 p.m. Tom Griffiths,pr.7, called the question. Adopted. Article 27 Adopted. 9:46 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 28: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—TOWN MEETING WARRANT MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:46 p.m. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee,reported support for indefinite postponement. Adopted Unanimously. 9:47 p.m. Presented by Selectman Deborah Mauger. ARTICLE 30: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—TREES MOTION: That Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended as set forth in the Article, 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. Approved by Atty General m. Gerald Paul r.4 resented requested action. Martha Coakley 9:47 p• �p �p q Aug. 16,2013; 9:55 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger reported support of Selectmen, vote of 4-1 in favor. Posted 9:56 p.m. Richard Canale reported unanimous support of the Planning Board. Aug 21,2013 9:56 p.m. Selectman Peter Kelley summarized his opposition. 9:59 p.m. Members spoke in support and opposition, questioning tree cutting permits, clear cutting, and payment processed. 10:01 P.M. Joyce Miller,pr.7, Chair of Conservation Commission, spoke in support. 10:23 p.m. Following members speaking in support and opposition, Gerald Paul summarized requested action. Motion Adopted. 10:25 p.m. The Moderator reported articles to be brought before the meeting of March 20t" include articles 33, 29, 34 and 32. 10:27 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger moved adjournment until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20t" ,Margery M. Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. Motion Adopted. A true copy, Attest: Donna M. Hooper,Town Clerk