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., (Adjourted Session of the 1986 Annual Town Meeting - April 14, 1986) Article 38. POW EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION Presented by Paul W. Marshall. (As MOTION: That the town accept the sentence of Section 1 of Chapter adopted) 60A of the General Laws relating to excise tax exemptions for motor vehicles owned and registered by a former prisoner of war. 8:28 P.M. (Chapter 60A - EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES IN LIEU OF LOCAL TAX) A local resident, Franklyn J. Crosby, was recognized and he spoke in favor. Mr. Crosby was the proponent of this article. 8:28 P.M. Mr. Marshall voiced the endorsement of the Board of Selectmen. 8 :28 P.M. In answer to a question raised by Ephraim Weiss, Mr. Marshall said that this would exempt former POW's from paying excise tax. Robert I. Rotberg asked about how many people this would involve and Mr. Marshall said that the present time there are two. Joel A. Adler asked that if the POW owned a fleet of cabs, would this cover him and Mr. Marshall said that he did not know. 8 :30 P.M. Motion adopted by voice vote. 8:30 A.M. Article 39. BY -LAW - DEMOLITION DELAY (See Pgs. Presented by Martin A. Gilman. 26A & 26B . ".As MOTION: That the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended adopted) by adding a new Article XXXIII thereto entitled "PROCEDURE FOR THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORICALLY OR ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS OUTSIDE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS" as filed with the Town Clerk with the addition of a new Section 4.3 as follows;' r' "4.3 Upon a determination by the Commission that a building is a preferably- preserved significant building, the owner shall be responsible for properly securing the building if vacant, to the satisfaction of the Building Commissioner. Should the owner fail so to secure the building, the loss of such building through fire or other cause shall be considered voluntary demolition for the purposes of Section 4.2." 8 :30 P.M. Jeff Licht filed written notice that he would abstain from voting on Article 39. After a brief explanation by Mr. Gilman, he asked that Anne Grady, Chairman of the Historical Commission be recognized. Mrs. Grady explained that Lexington had four historic districts. If we had this by -law before, it would probably have saved the Cutler farm house, and, if this is adopted, it could probably save the Cosgrove house. She urged support. 8:36 P.M. At Mr. Gilman's request, Bernice H. Fallick, a member of the Historical Commission, was recognized. Mrs. Fallick explained that they were not against development or against tearing down sheds I but they do want to preserve Lexington's past. 8:40 P.M. Ephraim Weiss served notice of reconsideration of Article 38. 8:40 P.M. (See Page 72) Article 39. Motion, as presented by Martin A. Gilman, adopted by voice vote. (Cont.) 8:43 P.M.