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which is always happy to accept conservation land, had hired a consultant for ecological study impact of a soccer field. Mrs. Miller stated the property is a jewel which should be preserved and protected. The Conservation Commission unanimously and strongly supports the transfer of this land to its Commission. 9:57 p.m. Robert Boudreau, 15 Hill Street, spoke as President of the Lexington Athletic Association and past President of Lexington Youth Soccer. Mr. Boudreau spoke of the benefits of youth sports and of the need to retain the land, and of his opposition to transfer to Conservation. 10:03 p.m. Emily, Carrie & Louisa, students from the Estabrook School, spoke of their bluebird house project and other values of the Hennessey Field. 10:04 p.m. Carolyn Tiffany, pr.8, spoke of the need to balance team sports enthusiasts with the needs of others and in favor of the transfer to Conservation. 10:08 P.M. Donald Chisholm, pr.4, and Recreation Committee, read a letter from former Selectmen Bill Dailey and Paul Marshall proposing the land remain under town jurisdiction and defeat of the article. 10:10 P.M. Jacquelyn Ward, 15 Robinson Road, urged Hennessey Field be put into Conservation. 10:11 P.M. Richard Thuma, 52 Ivan Street, representing Lexington Youth Soccer, spoke in opposition to the transfer to Conservation. 10:15 p.m. Richard Neumeier, pr.3, questioned Town Counsel if the article were to be passed what would be required to take back some acreage if so desired in the future. Town Counsel Norman Cohen explained such action requires and act of the State Legislature, among other things. Mr. Neumeier further expanded upon that issue and spoke in opposition to the transfer. 10:18 P.M. Jonathan Lederman, pr.7, requested a point of information and questioned why four soccer fields are currently out of service. 10:19 P.M. Donald Chisholm, Recreation Committee, explained that the fields currently in restoration are Muzzey, Harrington, Lincoln, and Adams. 10:20 p.m. Myla Kabat -Zinn, pr.2, asked Sandra Shaw about field usage. Ms. Shaw and Recreation Director Karen Simmons clarified adult usage of fields, and multi - purpose field usage. Adjourned Session —1998 Annual Town Meeting, coot....... April 1, 1998 10:21 p.m. Ms. Kabat -Zinn commented upon open space and assumptions that certain pieces of property are conservation land. She spoke in favor of the land transfer and of the need to protect the land. 10:24 p.m. Alan Levine, pr.8, spoke in favor of the transfer. 10:26 p.m. Judith Uhrig moved the following subsidiary motion: MOTION: The subject of this article be referred to a committee to be composed of a) one representative from each of the following groups; The Board of Selectmen, The Conservation Commission, The Recreation Committee, the Planning Board and the proponents of this article, and b) two Town Meeting Members to be appointed by the Moderator. The Planning Board member will serve as the convener and chairman. The Committee will report back to the next annual Town Meeting. The Moderator explained that the motion to refer is a subsidiary motion and 10 minutes for debate is allowed 10:28 p.m Ms. Uhrig spoke of the need for a thorough process, with discussion