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April 2, 2018 Adjourned Session of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, cont... 9:44 p.m. Erica McAvoy, Executive Director of the Lexington Historical Society spoke in support. She stated that the Society operates nearby Buckman Tavern and had been part of the discussions as an important stakeholder. 9:45 p.m. Dan Fenn, Pct. 3, suggested a cautious approach and asked for the Selectmen's minority report. Selectman Joseph Pato responded that he was the minority vote, explaining that he had supported the project for five years, but believed other sources of funding could be more fully explored. 9:55 p.m. John Himmel, Co-Chair, Public Building Committee, spoke in support and reviewed the chronology of past presentations and public outreach. 10:00 P.M. John Hayward, Pct. 5, called the question. 10:00 P.M. Mr. Lucente made closing remarks and read a letter of support from State Representative Jay Kaufman. 10:15 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 22 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds on a vote o£ Yes No Abstain 124 30 12 10:15 p.m. Presented by Joseph Pato, member, Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 7: APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND ANALYSIS —GETTING TO NET ZERO MOTION: That the Town appropriate $40,000 for Phase III of a study to determine whether the Town can develop guidelines for achieving building which results in no greenhouse gas emissions, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be raised in the tax levy. 10:15 p.m. Mr. Pato introduced the Article and reported the Board's unanimous support. 10:16 p.m. Mark Sandeen, Chair of the Sustainable Lexington Committee, presented the progress of the Committee during the previous year and outlined future steps for continued implementation of the Committee's goals. 10:22 p.m. Andre Radulescu-Banu, member, Appropriation Committee, reported the unanimous support of the Committee. 10:22 p.m. With no further questions, the Moderator called the question. 10:22 p.m. Following electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared Article 7 Adopted on a vote o£ Yes No Abstain 135 0 3 10:25 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved adjournment to Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 7:30 p.m., at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. Motion Adopted. A true copy. Attest: Nathalie L. Rice April 4, 2018 Adjourned Session of 2018 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the fourth session of 2018 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, a quorum in excess of 100 members was present. The Moderator made announcements, welcomed visitors and conducted testing of the electronic voting devices. 7:36 p.m. The Moderator declared Town Meeting open under Article 34. 7:36 p.m. Presented by Bonnie Brodner, Pct. 3. ARTICLE 34: TO MAKE LEXINGTON A "WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, SAFE COMMUNITY" (CITIZEN ARTICLE) Proposed Resolution to Make Lexington a "Welcoming, Inclusive and Safe Community"