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Adjourned Session of the 2003 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 7, 2003 The fifth 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 Article 4 —Minuteman Regional school amendment proposed by David Kanter will not be offered. The Moderator explained the meeting is open under Article 2 —Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees. 8:07 p.m. Planning Board Chairman Anthony Galaitsis moved the Report of the Planning Board on Housing be Accepted and Placed on File. Mr. Galaitsis requested the Moderator recognize Planning Director Glenn Garber for an update on housing. Mr. Garber presented a housing report and accepted questions. 8:28 p.m. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 8:29 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved the Report of the Metropolitan State Hospital Task Force be Accepted and Placed on File and presented a verbal report to the members. Mrs. Krieger received and responded to questions from the members regarding MDC ownership, impact of possible development, and anticipated revenue. 8:37 p.m. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. Presented by Lorraine Fournier, pr.8. ARTICLE 20: AMEND ZONING BYLAW MOTION: That the Zoning By-Laws, Chapter 135 of the Code of Lexington, be amended as follows: That the definitions in§135-8 of the terms "billboard, " "sign, " "accessory sign, "and non-accessory sign" be amended to read as follows: BILLBOARD —Any sign, regardless of size, which advertises, calls attention to or promotes for commercial purposes any product, service or activity other than one manufactured, sold or engaged in on the premises at which the sign is located. SIGN—Any display device, including but not limited to a board, placard, poster, flag or banner, which advertises or communicates information to persons not on the premises on which it is located. SIGN, ACCESSORY—Any sign which advertises, calls attention to, or indicates the person or activity occupying the premises on which the sign is located; advertises the property or some part of it for sale or lease; or contains a lawful, noncommercial message displayed by an occupant of the premises. SIGN, NON-ACCESSORY—Any sign that is not an accessory sign. That the following definitions be added to§ 135-8: NONCOMMERCIAL MESSAGE—Any statement or message, including but not limited to a political election campaign endorsement, that does not advertise, call attention to or promote for commercial purposes any product, service or activity; and for the display of which no consideration is provided or received. SIGN, COMMERCIAL—Any sign, regardless of size, which advertises, calls attention to, or indicates any commercial product, service or activity, whether or not manufactured, sold or engaged in on the premises at which the sign is displayed. That§isC 135-74 through 135-78 be amended to read as follows: § 135-74. Objectives and applicability.