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March 20,2013 Adjourned Session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting The second session of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Deborah Brown at 7:30 p.m., Margery M. Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building. A quorum of 166 members present. ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 7:38 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger moved the report of the Town Manager be received and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. 7:39 p.m. Town Manager Carl F. Valente recognized newly hired staff and reported the recognition of Public Works Director William Hadley by the American Public Works Administration as one of the top ten Directors of the Year. 7:51 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger moved Articles 33, 29, and 34 be brought in that order. Adopted Unanimously. 7:55 p.m. Presented by Selectman Joseph Pato. ARTICLE 33: CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION MOTION: Resolved: That the Town(a) consider climate change in all appropriate decisions and planning processes; (b)take action to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate; (c)reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (d) develop and implement a comprehensive climate action plan; all with the goal of making Lexington a truly sustainable community. 7:55 p.m. Joseph Pato reported unanimous support of the Selectmen. 7:56 p.m. Mark Sandeen presented on behalf of Sustainable Lexington. 8:04 p.m. Richard Canale,pr.9,reported unanimous support of the Planning Board. 8:04 p.m. Ricki Pappo,pr.2,reported support of the GWAC. 8:11 P.M. Keith Ohmart, 114 East St., Citizens for Lexington Conservation,reported unanimous support. 8:13 p.m. Members spoke in support. 8:15 p.m. Ken Karnofsky, 78 Bertwell Rd,reported support of LexFarm. 8:17 p.m. Margaret Bradley,pr.8,reported support of the League of Women Voters. 8:18 P.M. Motion Adopted. 8:19 P.M. Presented by Selectman Deborah Mauger. ARTICLE 29: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—CONTRACTS AND DEEDS (Solar Energy Purchasing) MOTION: That Section 32-4 of Chapter 32 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding after the words "Community television services 10"the words Arty Ge eal "Leases, licenses,power purchase agreements, agreements for payments in lieu of taxes Martha Coakley (PILOTs), and/or other agreements for the purpose of installing solar energy facilities and Aug_ 16,2013° Posted purchasing solar electricity 20"; and further that non-substantive changes to the Aug 21,2013 numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of Lexington. 8:19 P.M. Dan Voss, Solar Energy Task Force,presented and reported full support of the Solar Energy Task Force. 8:26 p.m. Selectman Deborah Mauger reported full support of the Selectmen. 8:27 p.m. Alan Levine,pr.8,reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee. 8:28 p.m. David Kanter,pr.7,reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. Paul Chernick,pr.6,reported unanimous support of Energy Conservation Committee. 8:30 p.m. Ricki Pappo,pr.2,reported support of the GWAC. 8:32 p.m. Third grade students of the Estabrook School, Alice Van Evera, Mari McBride & Lily Georgopolous, spoke in support and of the need to save for tomorrow. 8:36 p.m. Margaret Bradley,pr.8,reported the support of the League of Women Voters. 8:39 p.m. Members spoke in support, questioning 20-year leases; Selectman Mauger and Capital Expenditures Committee member David Kanter responded. 8:46 p.m Margaret Coppe,pr.9,reported support of the School Committee. 8:49 p.m. Members spoke in support, efficiencies, solar panels, and wind energies. 9:00 P.M. Elaine Dratch,pr.5, called the question. Adopted. 9:01 P.M. Motion Adopted Unanimously.