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January 22, 2003 Special Town Meeting
<br /> 9:21 p.m. Board of Health Chairperson Martha Wood requested the Moderator
<br /> recognize Board member James Fearnside. Mr. Fearnside reported the Board of Health
<br /> believes the synthetic turf proposed is most effective and recommends defeat of the
<br /> motion.
<br /> 9:24 p.m. The Moderator recognized Lynne Wilson of the Lincoln Street
<br /> Subcommittee who spoke in favor of the motion.
<br /> 9:29 p.m. Charles Hornig, pr.8, Capital Expenditures Committee, reported the
<br /> Committee unanimously opposes the motion and of the belief it is inappropriate to change
<br /> the fundamental assumptions without bringing a new proposal to town meeting.
<br /> 9:31 p.m. Paul Hamburger, Appropriation Committee Vice Chairman, reported the
<br /> majority view of the Committee, the Committee's favoring further negotiations without
<br /> impacting construction, within appropriation, by completion date, and 3 synthetic fields.
<br /> 9:33 p.m. Alan Levine, pr.8, presented minority report for Appropriation Committee,
<br /> with unanimous disapproval based upon anticipated motion which would have been major
<br /> disruption to project. However, he views the motion this evening different from that of a
<br /> week prior, and finds it palatable. Mr. Levine now supports this motion, with a chance for
<br /> improvements.
<br /> 9:35 p.m. Georgian Glick, pr.4, spoke in support of motion.
<br /> 9:40 p.m. Anne Frymer, pr.8, questioned the Recreation Committee on berms.
<br /> Patrick Maguire, Geller Sport, explained the berm length and height along Lincoln Street.
<br /> 9:41 p.m. Peter Cohen, pr.6, spoke in opposition to the motion.
<br /> 9:45 p.m. Sam Silverman, pr.5, questioned the impact of contract signing on possible
<br /> future changes.
<br /> 9:46 p.m. Town Manager Richard White explained financial implications would be
<br /> dependent upon degree of changes.
<br /> 9:48 p.m. Sam Silverman, pr.5, questioned composition of group of proponents as
<br /> well as proposed committee membership, and lack of finance committee representation.
<br /> The Moderator explained the finance committee representation would be as liaison.
<br /> 9:50 p.m. Andrew Friedlich, pr.5, spoke in support of motion.
<br /> 9:52 p.m. William Erickson, 31 Sherman St., Lexington Youth Lacrosse, spoke in
<br /> opposition to motion.
<br /> 9:57 p.m. John Davies, pr.4, spoke in support of motion and of what he saw as new
<br /> information being presented.
<br /> 9:59 p.m. Selectman Dawn McKenna spoke in opposition.
<br /> 10:03 p.m. Fred Martin, pr.7, questioned Town Manager Richard White on
<br /> opportunity of petitioners to have input and be heard, without this motion,
<br /> and Recreation Director Sandra Shaw on opportunity for citizens to voice
<br /> design concerns.
<br /> Town Manager Richard White explained the Town would continue to
<br /> work with the petitioners. Chairman Sandra Shaw explained she saw
<br /> adequate opportunity for interaction and that the Committee will continue
<br /> discussions with petitioners.
<br /> 10:07 p.m. Fred Martin, pr.7, questioned the Lincoln Street Subcommittee on its
<br /> opportunity to convey design input. Lynne Wilson, Lincoln Street
<br /> Subcommittee, concurred that comments have been given but major
<br /> changes have not happened.
<br /> 10:08 p.m. Julian Bussgang, 2 Forest Street, spoke in support of motion.
<br /> 10:11 p.m. John Rossi, pr.1, spoke in opposition to motion.
<br /> 10:13 p.m. Thomas Diaz, pr.2, spoke in support of motion.
<br /> 10:16 p.m. David Kanter, pr.7, spoke in opposition to motion.
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