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Adjourned Session of the 2003 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 31, 2003 The third session of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:00 p.m., at the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. A quorum of 176 members was present. The Moderator explained the intent to postpone further action on Article 4, Indefinitely Postpone Articles 5,6,7, and then begin action on Articles 8,9,10,11 this evening. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8:08 p.m. Marshall Derby, Chairman, Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHab) moved the Report of LexHab be accepted and placed on file. Mr. Derby reported on the Board's activities this past year. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 8:16 p.m. Shirley Stolz, Chairman, Capital Expenditures Committee, moved the Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Ms. Stolz and Committee member Charles Hornig presented the Capital Budget Report. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 8:40 p.m. Deborah Brown, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, moved the Supplemental Report of the Appropriation Committee dated March 31, 2003 be accepted and placed on file. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 4: OPERATING BUDGET 8:41 p.m. Deborah Brown, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, moved further debate on Article 4 be postponed until Monday, April 14, 2003. MOTION ADOPTED. ARTICLE 5: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR(FY2002) 8:41 p.m. Board of Selectmen Chairman Leo McSweeney moved: MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 6: PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS 8:42 p.m. Board of Selectmen Chairman Leo McSweeney moved: MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 7: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 8:42 p.m. Board of Selectman Chairman Leo McSweeney moved: MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 8: CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT 8:42 p.m. Selectman William Kennedy moved: MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital improvements and that each amount be raised as indicated: (a) Public Works Equipment - $135,000 and that $35,000 be transferred from the Water Enterprise Fund and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow $100,000 under G.L.c.44 §7(9) and any other enabling authority; (b) Pine Meadows Equipment - $50,000 and that $50,000 be transferred from the Recreation Enterprise Fund; (c) Traffic Improvements -0-; (d) Street Related Improvements - $960,000 and that $500,000 be raised in the tax levy; and in addition the Selectmen are authorized to accept highway funds from all sources including the $460,000 allocated under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to issue Highway Reimbursement Notes under G.L.c.44, §6 as amended; (e) Playground and Recreation Facilities Improvements -0-;