2021-11-08-STM#1-min-as Amended June 2022

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November 8,2021 Special Town Meeting#1(2021-1),cont. MOTION: Ms.Hai moves that the Select Board be authorized to grant an easement to the Town of Burlington to install,construct and maintain a water line within Lowell Street and North Street in the area shown on the plan entitled"Town of Burlington Phase 2A-24"Water Main Replacement Project",prepared by Wright Pierce and dated July 22,2021,a copy of which is on file with the Town's Department of Public Works,on such terms as the Select Board deem appropriate. 7:55 p.m. The Moderator called the Members to vote on the Consent Agenda. 7:56 p.m. Steven Heinrich,Pct.3,noted a Point of Order and discussed how the CPC funds seemed to neglect to provide for middle-aged children in the planning and he hoped that would be remembered in the future. 7:58 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa,Historical Commission Chair,stated that the Recreation Department had heard the message loud and clear and that they were having conversations with the community regarding acceptability of the Rindge project and more information could be asked of the Recreation Director. 7:59 p.m. The Moderator stated that this seemed to be a conversation that should be taken off- line as voting was in process. Following remote electronic vote tallying,the Moderator declared the: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda Adopted on a vote of: Yes No Abstain 176 0 4 MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIES 8:00 P.M. The Moderator recognized Mr.Hornig,Chair of the Planning Board,to offer a few remarks. Mr.Hornig stated the following: "On behalf of the Planning Board,I would like to take this last opportunity to thank Amanda Loomis,our outgoing Planning Director,for all her work both in support of the Planning Board and the whole Town of Lexington. "Ms.Loomis arrived 2 years ago at the end of a difficult period for the Planning Office and Planning Board and at the beginning of a worldwide pandemic. She guided the Board into this new world of virtual meetings,welcomed our new members,and made it possible for the Board to propose and Town Meeting to adopt zoning changes covering everything from basement floors to cell towers.Less visibly,she led the effort to update the Planning Board's development regulations and worked with the rest of the staff to keep up with a permitting workload that has only increased during the pandemic. "We wish Ms.Loomis the best in her future efforts and look forward to working productively with our remaining staff." 8:02 p.m. Mr.Hornig asked that Mr.Robert Peters be recognized for Article 12, 13, 14, 15,and 16. Mr.Peters motioned to receive the written reports of the Planning Board for Articles 12, 13, 14, 15,and 16 and place them on file with the Town Clerk. 8:02 p.m. As there were no objections,the Moderator declared Town Meeting open on Article 12. ARTICLE 12:AMEND ZONING BYLAW-STRUCTURES IN YARDS To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to update certain provisions related to walls, fences,and structures in yards,including: adding a definition of"fence-,limiting the height of fences and retaining walls near lot boundaries; permitting structures enabling access for disabled persons anywhere on a lot;prohibiting structures in yards that interfere with safe stopping sight distance on a street;making the definition of"yard"consistent with other provisions of the bylaw;or act in any other manner in relation thereto.