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1.5 ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE 1986 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 9., 1986 The meetin was called to order b the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:01 P.M. in Car Memorial Hall. , There were 182 Town Meetin Members present. The invocation was offered b Rev. Peter H. Meek of the Hancock United Church of Christ. 8:04 P.M. The Moderator said that as this is Lexin Student Government Da he had the honor of turnin the meetin over to the student Moderator for toda Sarah Lev dau of Town Meetin Member, Ronald Lev Miss Lev read the followin Proclamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: the future g overnment of our Town, State and Countr will be in the hands of those who are now our students and WHEREAS: it is most important that those students are encoura to become aware of democratic processes and interested in participation in those processes and WHEREAS: we have the opportunit to make them aware that the future of our democratic societ rests with the understandin and involve- ment of y oun g people, NOW, THEREFORE., the Lexin Board of Selectmen hereb proclaims April 9, 1986 as STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY Student Moderator, Sarah Lev asked the students that had participated in Student Government Da to step forward to accept certificates in their name. The student officials represented the Board of Selectmen, Town Mana Police Chief, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, DPW Director, Town Clerk, Fire Dispatcher, School Superintendent, School Committee, Plannin Board and Recreation Director. The students were g iven a standin ovation b the meetin 8:09 P.M. Nanc Barter, Chairman of the Youth Commission, g ave additional awards to others who had contributed in other wa 8:10 P.M. Student Moderator, Sarah Lev turned the meetin back to Town Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Mr. Cole praised Miss Lev and she was g iven a round of applause. 8:11 P.M. Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS., OFFICERS, COMMITTEES William P. Kenned Chairman of the Permanent Buildin Committee, explained that the committee had been meetin since Jul 1985 investi town buildin but concentratin on school buildin for needed repairs and reconstruction. The expect to finish the stud b the end of April and will have a bus tour for Town Meetin Members (Hi School, Clarke, Diamond, Estabrook and perhaps a second elementar school) on Ma 4th. The Town Meetin will consider the buildin recommendations (Article 35) on Ma 7th. Paul Newman, a member of the School Committee, said that Article 35 is a model of collaboration of the town's boards and committees. There is a draft report b y the architect and the final report will be done and made available at schools, Car Librar Town Hall and precinct captains on April 28. 8:21 P.M.