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Adjourned Session —1998 Annual Town Meeting, cont.... April 8, 1998 ARTICLE 51: ACCEPT SEC. SEC 147A of CH. 140 OF THE M.G.L. 8:21 p.m. Presented by Selectman Jeanne Krieger. ----------------------------- MOTION: That the Town accept Section 147A of Chapter 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws. ------------------------------ 8:21 p.m. Mrs. Krieger explained the dissolution of Middlesex County government necessitated the adoption of this section ofthe M.G.L. for regulating and licensing of dogs in Lexington. 8:23 p.m. Michael Schroeder, pr. 9, questioned any additional expenses for which the Town may now be liable. 8:24 p.m. Town Manager Richard White explained the Town, regardless of passage, is now responsible as the County program is dissolved. He further explained that primarily any such obligation pertains mainly to disposition of animals. 8:25 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion unanimously adopted. ARTICLE 52: AMEND ARTICLE XXVIII OF THE GENERAL BY -LAWS, ANIMALS 8:25 p.m. Presented by Selectman Jeanne Krieger. ----------------------------- MOTION: That Section 2 of Article XXVIII of the General By -Laws be amended as set forth in the article. "To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2 of Article XXVIII of the General By -Laws (Animals) by deleting the second paragraph thereof relating to license fees for dogs and by changing the late fee in paragraph three thereof from ten dollars to twenty -five dollars; or act in any other manner in relation thereto." ------------------------------ 8:25 p.m. Mrs. Krieger explained the intent of the article, removal of the reference to fees as article 50 will now allow the Selectmen to approve licensing fees, and the change in late fines from $10 to $25. 8:26 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion unanimously adopted. ARTICLE 56: BOARD OF HEALTH — NON - CRIMINAL DISPOSITION 8:27 p.m. Presented by Martha Wood. --------------------------- MOTION: That Section 6 of Article I of the General By -Laws be amended as set forth in a document filed with the Town Clerk on February 6, 1998. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of Article I of the General By -Laws (Non - Criminal Disposition) by increasing fine schedules relating to certain regulations of the Board of Health, all as shown on a document on file in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Description This article would increase fines for non - criminal disposition (ticketing) of violations of certain local and state health codes. These changes are requested to make the fines reflect the severity of the violation involved, and to promote compliance with the regulations.