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03/15/2017 AC Minutes • Article 19: Appropriate for Advice and Analysis - Getting to Net Zero: Mr. Radulescu- Banu reviewed this article. Mr. Michelson expressed his opposition, noting that Lexington can learn from other Towns and does not need to spend money to be a leader of such efforts. ➢ A motion was made and seconded to support Article 19. The motion passed. VOTE: 4-3-1 • Article 20: Accept Harbell Street: It was noted that residents pay for the upgrades necessary for a street to be accepted, but then the Town assumes responsibility for maintenance. ➢ A motion was made and seconded to support Article 20. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 • Article 24: Appropriate to and from Specified Stabilization Funds: Ms. Yang reviewed this article and reported that she is still collecting data for the report. It was noted that withdrawals from the stabilization funds would be identified as funding sources in other articles, including items in Article 4. • Article 36: Amend General Bylaws Municipal Modernization Act (M11IA): Ms. Basch explained that there are certain "local option" sections of the MMA which Town staff wish to implement which require approval by Town Meeting. There was a review of remaining tasks required to finalize the report, which should go to the printer on Monday or Tuesday. 2. Minutes A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes, with edits, for March 9, 2017. The motion passed. VOTE: 8-0 3. Next Meeting Mr. Bartenstein reported that the next meeting will be on Thursday evening when Bob Cunha, from the Retirement Board, plans to attend to discuss Article 30. During the ATM, this Committee will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. before each Town Meeting session. 4. Adjourn The Committee adjourned at 10:17 p.m. The documents used at the meeting are listed below. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold, Recording Secretary Approved: April 3, 2017 Exhibits • Agenda, posted by John Bartenstein, Chair • Lexington Retirement COLA 13K-14KAnalysis, presented by Mr. Valente, 3