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Adjourned Session of the 2003 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 26, 2003 The second 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 173 members was present. The Moderator declared a recess for a presentation of the Lexington Public Schools for the Michael Wagner Technology Award and the Diversity Awards. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES Appropriation Committee Chairman Deborah Brown explained current financial situation based upon article funding to date. 8:26 p.m. ARTICLE 4: OPERATING BUDGET The Moderator continued with Article 4 line items. Selectman Leo McSweeney moved: MOTION: I move that Article 4, Line Item 3000 DPW General Expenses and Line Item 3600 Transportation Expenses be amended as follows: 3000 DPW General Expenses $4,153,397 Add the following to the end of 300 DPW General Expenses: "(Of which $79,193 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund.)" 3600 Transportation Expenses Delete the following from 3600 Transportation Expenses: "(Of which $79,193 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund.)" Deborah Brown reported concurrence of the Appropriation Committee on Mr. McSweeney's proposed amendment. Town Manager Richard White explained the funding requested. 8:35 p.m. AMENDMENT by Mr. McSweeney ADOPTED. [dmh 6/30/03] Discussion pursued regarding LexPress funding. 8:35 p.m. Fred Rosenberg, pr.9, moved the following: MOTION: Article 4, line item 3000 DPW General Expenses be amended by changing: (Provided, however, that $204,000 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.) to: (Provided, however, that $240,760 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.) Selectman Leo McSweeney reported on a vote of 4-1 the Board of Selectmen oppose the amendment. 8:40 p.m. Deborah Brown reported the Appropriation Committee had questions and MOVED TO SEPARATE line item 3000 DPW General Expenses to be voted on separately. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED and line item 3000 now separated out to be voted upon at a later time. Community Development 7100 Community Development Personal Services 636,184 (Provided, however, that $98,836 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.) 7100 Community Development Expenses 58,360 (Provided, however, that $20,000 of the appropriation is contingent upon the approval of an override question appearing on the ballot for the Spring 2003 special election.)