1998-03-02-TE-Warrant-and-1998-03-23-STM-and-ATM-Warrant

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DESCRIPTION: Two years ago, the LexHAB Ad-Hoc Review Committee of the Board of Selectmen recommended that LexHAB pursue the acquisition of existing housing units rather than construct buildings on vacant land or open space. This recommendation was made out of a concern that Lexington was running out of vacant land, and that continued new construction would most likely result in net gains to the population of both the town and Lexington schools. The committee expressed a preference for providing affordable housing through acquiring existing properties through purchase or donation. ARTICLE 44 CHANGE DATE OF ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION To see if the Town will vote to change the date of the annual town election to the third Tuesday of May by amending sections 4, 5, and 6 of Article III of the General By-Laws and to make such other changes to such sections as may be necessary as a result thereof, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, and to authorize the Selectmen to take any steps necessary to effectuate such change. (Inserted by Dawn McKenna and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article has been submitted at the request of the Town Meeting Member's Association. Currently, three weeks after a town official is elected they vote on major initiatives without having had the benefit of participating in the formation thereof and without receiving months of information on town issues. By moving the election to May, newly elected officials will take office after the end of Town Meeting and will be able to participate in the hearings leading up to Town Meeting. In addition, voter turnout in Federal and State elections is very high but low for local elections. By moving the election to Tuesday, it is hoped that fewer people will be confused. In addition, a May date will reduce the risk of weather affecting turnout. ARTICLE 45 TRANSFER SPENCER STREET LAND TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of any part of the land shown as Lot 2 on plan entitled"Compiled Subdivision Plan of Land in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County)"recorded as Plan No. 1324 of 1996 in the Middlesex County South Registry of Deeds to the conservation commission for conservation purposes, including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws: said land being located at the end of Spencer Street and being formerly of Augusta, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Michael J. Brooks and nine or more registered voters) 34