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ARTICLE 36 TOWN GOALS RELATING TO HANSCOM DEVELOPMENT To see if the town will vote to adopt a set of goals as filed with the Town Clerk in order 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of Florence Koplow and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: Lexington and other HATS (Hanscom Area Towns) communities of Bedford, Concord and Lincoln are facing complex issues and fast-moving developments at Hanscom Civilian Airport. The citizens submitting this article believe that a set of goals established by the Town will be of value to town officials, state legislators and residents in planning and decision-making regarding Hanscom. ARTICLE 37 PLANNING AND LEGAL SERVICES - HANSCOM To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for planning consultants and legal counsel to protect the Town's interest in connection with the future use and development of Hanscom Field; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of Florence Koplow and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time. DESCRIPTION: Lexington and other HATS towns (Bedford, Concord and Lincoln) are currently engaged in both the Hanscom GEIR(Generic Environmental Impact Report) process being conducted by Massport and the Hanscom area Four Town Planning Study. This request is being made to make it possible for the Town to appropriate funds, if needed, to be used either by the Lexington Selectmen or by the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) for planners, consultants, legal counsel or any other expert consultation as needed. ARTICLE 38 HANSCOM AGREEMENTS APPROVAL BY TOWN MEETING To see if the Town will vote to recommend that the Board of Selectmen present for approval by Town Meeting, agreements concerning plans for aviation and non-aviation development or changes relating to L.G. Hanscom Field and surrounding land owned by the Massachusetts Port Authority; determine the process for such approvals; advise the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board in this matter; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of Andrew Friedlich and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article requests that a mechanism be established to involve Town Meeting with the review, discussion and approval of major issues the Board of Selectmen or HATS representatives are negotiating with Massport as they relate to Hanscom. 27