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ARTICLE 3 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA To see if the Town will amend the general bylaws to prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments in town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: The operation of any marijuana establishment, as defined in G.L. c. 94G, § 1, including, without limitation, a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business, within the Town of Lexington shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to the sale, distribution or cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes licensed under Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012. ARTICLE 4 AMEND ZONING BYLAW— RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA MORATORIUM To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by adding a new Section 135-3.1.7, "Marijuana Establishment Temporary Moratorium," or take any other action in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Should Article 3 not be approved by Town Meeting,this Article would be presented in order to implement a moratorium on recreational marijuana facilities in Lexington while the Planning Board determines the most appropriate location for this type of facility. By adopting a moratorium,the Town will also have time to review the scope and application of the amended legislation and forthcoming regulations. ARTICLE 5 AMEND FY2018 OPERATING AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations,to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Articles 4 and 5 of the warrant for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting,to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,transfer from available funds, or any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This article allows for adjustments to the current fiscal year(FY2018) appropriations, as approved at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.