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317 Adjourned Town Meeting-April 7, 1997 cont... ARTICLE 20: PLAYGROUNDS AND BALL FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS 10:21 p.m. Presented by Paul Keane, Recreation Committee. • MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. �. 10:21 p.m. Dawn McKenna,Pr.9,expressed her disappointment that the Recreation Committee has chosen to eliminate the one activity which remains free to children in Lexington. • L 10:22 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. ARTICLE 21: RESCIND PINE MEADOWS IMPROVEMENTS 10:22 p.m. Presented by Donald Chisholm, Recreation Committee. MOTION: That the appropriation voted under Article 19 of the Warrant for the 1996 annual town meeting be rescinded. Mr. Chisholm explained that financial constraints on the Recreation Enterprise Fund necessitates rescinding the 1996 Town Meeting appropriation of$150,000 for Pine Meadows Golf Course improvements. This action will return the funds to the"unreserved retained earnings"to be available to pay this year's expenses. 10:24 p.m. David Miller, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated unanimous support of the Committee. 10:24 p.m. Paul Lapointe,Appropriation Committee, stated unanimous support of the Committee. 10:24 p.m. Selectman Elizabeth Eddison stated unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 10:24 p.m. Sam Silverman, Pr.5, questioned the impact of recision of funds not spent on Proposition 2 ' limits and the Enterprise Fund. 10:25 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pr.9, expressed her concerns on the handling of the Enterprise Fund. 10:26 p.m. Motion unanimously adopted by voice vote. 10:27 p.m. Leo McSweeney, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, moved that the meeting be adjourned until Wednesday,April 9, 1997 at 8:00 p.m. Adopted by voice vote. 10:27 p.m. A true copy. j / Attest: , 11 ,`f't P v' Donna M.Hooper,Tow P Clerk `