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9:13 p.m. Andrew Friedlich, pr. 5, questioned one and two family lots being exempted. 9:14 p.m. Mr. Davies spoke of hopes for people to begin thinking of lighting issues. 9:15 p.m. Perry Pollins, pr.5, questioned future inclusion of town street lights. 9:16 p.m. Cindy Blumsack, pr. 6, questioned if these requirements would be retroactive. Mr. Davies replied that the rules cannot be retroactive. 9:17 p.m. Sheldon Spector, pr.6, questioned excessive holiday lighting and impact on neighboring homes. Mr. Davies replied that such lighting is not controllable. 9:18 P.M. Thomas Diaz, pr.2, commented on the Tucson, AZ plan and questioned technical lighting measurements. 9:19 P.M. Mr. Davies addressed sodium vapor lamp usage and explained that the Planning Board had made these amendments somewhat more lenient than Tucson, AZ. 9:23 p.m. Carol Grodzins, pr.3, referenced a letter received from a resident of precinct three and their desire to include street lighting. 9:24 p.m. John Hayward, pr. 5, called the question. 9:24 p.m. The Moderator asked if the question should now be put. Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the main question now before the meeting. 9:24 p.m Following a voice vote the Moderator declared the vote unanimous and the motion adopted. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 46. ARTICLE 46: TRANSFER HENNESSY FIELD PROPERTY TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION 9:26 p.m. Presented by Clarke Cowen, pr. 7. ------------------------------ MOTION: That the Town transfer the care, custody, management and control of the land acquired by an order of taking dated June 25, 1962 and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 10065, Page 405 and known as Hennessy's Field, to the Conservation Commission for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General laws, as amended. ---------------------------------- 9:27 p.m. Clarke Cowen presented information for supporting this article. 9:30 p.m. Deborah Brown, 47 Robinson Road, speaking on behalf of the Friends of Hennessey, spoke of the property's use as open space and of the need to transfer to the Conservation Commission. 9:34 p.m. Eileen Entin, 104 Blossomcrest Road, spoke in support of the transfer. 9:36 p.m. Frances Ludwig, 19 Wyman Road, advocated use as an outdoor classroom for the schoolyard adventures program at Estabrook School. Adjourned Session —1998 Annual Town Meeting, coot....... April 1, 1998 9:39 p.m. Tom Sileo, former Lexington resident and author on open space in Lexington, spoke on the ecological issues, unique aspect of open space and the Hennessey field and it being one of the only wildflowered meadows of its kind in Lexington. 9:39 p.m. Selectman Dan Fenn spoke of the difficult decision this article presents, with conflicting needs of the community. Mr. Fenn reported that the majority of the Board of Selectmen voted to support this article. 9:46 p.m. Sandra Shaw, Recreation Committee, spoke on the need for more fields for recreational team sports and requested this transfer of land request be opposed. 9:53 p.m. Robin DiGiammarino, speaking on behalf of the School Committee, reported the Committee's recommendation for postponement of this article to allow for a more collaborative proposal from the Recreation and Conservation Commission. 9:54 p.m. Joyce Miller, Conservation Commission Chairman, stated the Commission,