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December 2, 2015 Adjourned Session of the 2015 November Special Town Meeting#1
<br /> 7:52 p.m. Eric Michelson,Pct. 1,Appropriations Committee,reported opposition of the
<br /> Committee in a vote of[1-6-2].
<br /> 7:57 p.m. Margaret Coppe,Pct.9, School Committee,reported unanimous opposition of the
<br /> Committee.
<br /> 7:58 p.m. The Moderator recognized Dr.Edward Boquillon, Superintendent-Director of the
<br /> Minuteman Regional High School,who expressed appreciation for the Selectmen's vote of
<br /> opposition.
<br /> 7:59 p.m. Jane Pagett,Pct.6,former member of the Minuteman High School Committee,urged
<br /> members to vote yes to enable Wayland to leave the consortium.
<br /> 8:01 p.m. In response to a question from Bonnie Brodner,Pct.3,Dr.Boquillon explained the
<br /> process for a referendum vote by member communities in order to gain approval for appropriating
<br /> funds for the proposed renovation of the Minuteman High School.
<br /> 8:08 p.m. Joel Adler,Pct. 1,noted the increased burden on Lexington taxpayers if Wayland
<br /> withdrew,and urged support of the Selectmen's position.
<br /> 8:09 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 2 Not Adopted on a
<br /> vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 25 129 3
<br /> 8:11 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
<br /> ARTICLE 3: TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO LEXHAB
<br /> MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to transfer custody and control of the
<br /> land known as 34 Lowell Street and further described in the Article to the
<br /> Lexington Housing Assistance Board,Inc. ("LexHAB")for one dollar and other
<br /> valuable consideration.
<br /> 8:11 p.m. Selectman Suzanne Barry presented the requested action and reported unanimous
<br /> support of the Board.
<br /> 8:13 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7,Capital Expenditures Committee,reported unanimous
<br /> support of the Committee.
<br /> 8:13 p.m. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,Pct. 5,Chair,Planning Board,reported unanimous
<br /> support of the Board.
<br /> 8:13 p.m. Bella Tsvetkova,Pct. 1,questioned whether the 34 Lowell Street property would
<br /> revert to the Town if LexHAB was dissolved.Town Counsel Kevin Batt responded,stating that the
<br /> property would revert to the Town.
<br /> 8:18 p.m. Ms.Tsvetkova urged a no vote on Article 3.
<br /> 8:21 p.m. Pam Hoffman,Pct. 7,questioned whether LexHAB could modify the number of
<br /> units previously approved for community housing,or change the proposal completely.
<br /> 8:24 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato responded in the negative.
<br /> 8:32 p.m. In response to this question William Kennedy,Chair of LexHAB,replied there
<br /> would be no modification of the number of units.
<br /> 8:34 p.m. David Kanter,Pct. 7, moved to close debate;Motion Adopted.
<br /> 8:36 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared Article 3 Adopted by
<br /> more than the necessary two-thirds on a vote of:
<br /> Yes No Abstain
<br /> 154 5 5
<br /> 8:38 p.m. Presented by Selectman Suzanne Barry.
<br /> ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
<br /> MOTION: That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to make water distribution systems
<br /> improvements,including the installation of new water mains and replacement or
<br /> cleaning and lining of existing water mains and stand pipes,conducting
<br /> engineering studies and purchasing and installing of equipment in connection
<br /> therewith,and to expend all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted or
<br /> unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,subject to the
<br /> assessment of betterments or otherwise,and to take by eminent domain,purchase
<br /> or otherwise acquire any fee,easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
<br /> to appropriate$2,500,000 for such distribution systems improvements and land
<br /> acquisition;and to meet this appropriation$400,000 be appropriated from Water
<br /> Fund Retained Earnings,and that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of
<br /> Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$2,100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44,Section
<br /> 8 or any other enabling authority,and further the Treasurer,with the approval of
<br /> the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount
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