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• 297 Adjourned Session-1997 Annual Town Meeting cont...-March 26, 1997 ARTICLE 36: TOWN GOALS RELATING TO HANSCOM DEVELOPMENT 9:54 p.m. Presented by Carolyn Tiffany,Pr. 8 MOTION:Move that the Town vote to adopt the following set of goals to guide the actions of the Board of Selectmen,the Planning Board,and other town Officials in dealing with issues relating to the future use and development of Hanscom Field by the Massachusetts Port Authority. Goals: 1. To protect the national historical and cultural heritage of this area,recognizing that our towns are the nation's birthplace and as such have a unique and higher responsibility in addition to the normal municipal and commercial interests and claims. 2. To protect the character and quality of life of Lexington. 3. To prevent the increased noise,ground traffic and environmental pollution that would result from land development,the expansion of air traffic at Hanscom Field or changes in the character and use of the airport. 4. To protect our town and our residents from any significant financial costs or loss of economic opportunity caused by land development or aviation operations at Hanscom Field. 5. To ensure that Lexington is recognized as a town that is affected by any land development at Hansomm Field, no matter in which community that development takes place,and is thus subject to the land use policy statement of Massport's Master Plan for Hanscom Field. 6. To work diligently to mitigate the impact of existing Hanscom related noise and ground traffic conditions in our area. 7. To negotiate a binding agreement with Massport which would ensure full and equal participation by the town in any and all decisions that could result in aviation or other expansion,development,or changes in the character or use of Hanscom Field. 10:04 p.m. Selectman.Dan H. Fenn, Jr. stated the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 10:05 p.m. Richard Canale moved to file with the Town Clerk the report of the Planning Board,"Land Use in Relation to the Hanscom.Area Master Plan Study"and requested that the report of the Board be accepted and placed on file. The report was accepted and placed on file. He stated unanimous support of the Planning Board for this motion. Kenneth Reich, Pr.4, has filed with the Town Clerk a letter stating he is abstaining from voting on all Hanscom Field articles-Article 36,37,and 38. 10:07 p.m. After a voice vote,the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of the motion under Article 36. ARTICLE 37: PLANNING AND LEGAL SERVICES-HANSCOM 10:08 p.m. Presented by Margaret Coppe,Pr.9. MOTION: That the town support the action of the Board of Selectmen of setting aside the sum of$25,000 from the regular budget,to be used for, but not limited to,planning consultants,legal counsel, or other professional assistance deemed necessary by the Selectmen to protect the Town's interest in connection with the future use and development of Hansom Field. 10:09 p.m. Selectman Dan H.Fenn,Jr. stated that the Board unanimously supports the motion. 10:09 p.m. Richard Canale declared unanimous support of the Planning Board.