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2014-06-10Minutes Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee June10,2014 : Ellen StoneRoom, Town Office Building,7:30p.m. :Glenn Parker, Chair; John Bartenstein, Vice Chair and Secretary; Alan Levine;Susan McLeish;Eric Michelson;Richard Neumeier, Jonina Schonfeld Members Absent:Robert Cohen; MollieGarberg The meetingwas calledto order at 7:41p.m. Announcements: 1.Mr. Parker reported that he had attended meetingsof the Board of Selectmen and the Community Preservation Committee. The Selectmenstill have not taken a position on Article 2, 430 Concord Ave rezoning. In preparation for the SpecialTown Meeting, the Community Preservation Committee hasapproved: Article 3 –430 Concord Ave Land Acquisition,$180,000 for the purchase price and $78,000 to cover appraisals and legal costs; and Article 10 –Community Centersupplemental appropriation,$500,000. All this information has been included in the latest draft of this Committee’s report to the Special Town Meeting. Mr. Levine reported on the TMMA site visit to 430 Concord Avenue. Review Draft Report and TakePositions on Warrant Articles: 2. Article 2 –Amend Zoning Bylaw -430 Concord Avenue The Committee discussed whether to take a position on Article 2 -430 Concord Ave rezoning. Mr. Parker suggested that, if so, the report should address only financial impactsof the rezoning. On the cost side those impactswould include whether incremental town services have been accounted for and their costs, and any opportunity costs. Projecting revenue would be more difficult. Mr.Parker reiterated that thecomplete package of proposals relating to the re-zoning, which includes Article 2, 3 & 4, is a complex deal. Additionally the Selectmen still have not concluded negotiations and have not taken a position. After hearing from all present the Committee agreed not to take a position. Article 3 –Land Acquisition–Off Concord Avenue Mr.Bartenstein suggestedminor corrections to the draft.Mr.Parker noted that the Board of Selectmen and Community Preservation Committee were unanimous in support. There was a motion and second to recommend support of Article 3to the Special Town Meeting. The motion passed. VOTE 7-0 Article 4 –Acquire Easement on Land at 430 Concord Avenue There was a motion and second to recommend support of Article 4 to the Special Town Meeting. The motion passed. VOTE 7-0 1