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2003 Annual Town Meeting,Adjourned Session ofApril 2, 2003 cont... 9:31 p.m. John Davies moved the Planning Board Report on Article 19 be Accepted and Placed on File. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. Mr. Davies reported the Planning Board recommends Article 19 be disapproved. 9:33 p.m. Leo McSweeney reported the Board of Selectmen opposed the motion. Additional members spoke in opposition 9:38 p.m. MOTION NOT ADOPTED. 9:39 p.m. John Bartenstein, pr.1, moved postponement of Articles 20, 21 and 22 until Monday, April 7, 2003. MOTION ADOPTED. ARTICLE 24: CONSERVATION COMMISSION—NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION 9:40 p.m. Conservation Commission member Philip Hamilton moved: MOTION: That Chapter 1, § 6 of the Code of Lexington be amended as follows: 1. By deleting the current fine schedule: Chapter 130, Wetland Protection Fine schedule: 1st 2nd and 3rd offenses: $50 per violation 4th and subsequent offenses: $100 per violation 2. By inserting the following fine schedule: Chapter 130, Wetland Protection Maximum Fine Schedule: 1st offense: $100 per violation 2nd and 3rd offenses: $200 per violation 4th and subsequent offenses: $300 per violation 3. By deleting the current fine schedule: Chapter 145, Conservation Commission. Fine Schedule: $50 per violation 4. By inserting the following fine schedule: Chapter 145, Conservation Commission. Fine Schedule: 1st offense: $100 per violation 2nd and 3rd offenses: $150 per violation 4th and subsequent offenses: $200 per violation 9:42 p.m. Leo McSweeney reported the Board of Selectmen's unanimous support. 9:42 p.m. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 26: ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 54 §16A 9:42 p.m. Selectmen Peter Kelley moved: MOTION: That the Town accept Section 16A of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws. 9:42 p.m. Peter Kelley reported the support of the Board of Selectmen. Town Clerk Donna Hooper briefly explained the purpose for accepting the state statute. 9:44 p.m. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ARTICLE 27: ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 40, §8J 9:45 p.m. Selectman William Kennedy moved: MOTION: That the Town accept Section 8J of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws. William Kennedy reported the support of the Board of Selectmen. 9:45 p.m. Susan Cusack, member of the Enablement Committee, Committee Chairman Victoria Buckley, presented justification for adoption and the perceived need to take the committee from an advisory committee to a full commission status. Questions followed on impact of change of status on appointment procedures, commitment or expenditures of funds, and grant authority authorized by acceptance of MGL c.40§8J. 9:53 p.m. MOTION ADOPTED.