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ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE 1982 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 26, 1982 The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall at 8 P.M. by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. The meeting was immediately recessed subject to the call of the Chair and was reconvened at 8:05 P.M. There were 186 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation was offered by Reverend Brian S. Dixon, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. 8:06 P.M. Article 2. Frank Sandy moved that the 1982 Annual Report On The Housing Policy Resolution Adopted By The 1979 Annual Town Meeting be accepted and placed on file. Adopted unanimously. 8:08 P.M. Frank Sandy, Chairman of the Planning Board, gave a status report of the 1982 zoning articles. The following articles are ready to be acted upon immediately: Articles 57, 58, 62, 63 and 64. Article 65 motion will be for indefinite postponement at the request of the proponent. The articles that are not ready at this time: Muzzey Junior High articles, Adams School articles and the Spaulding and Slye Article 69. 8:13 P.M. i Article.40. SCHOOL ZONE SPEED CHANGE CROSSING GUARD BENEFITS Presented by Elizabeth M. Barabush. (See below for part MOTION: 1. That the posted speed limit in school zones in Lex- one as ington be reduced to no more than 20 miles per hour. adopted) (Part two 2. That School Crossing Guards be extended medical & not retirement benefits such as covered by all other town employees. adopted) 8:14 P.M. Mrs. Barabush gave an explanation for her motion and stated that she wished to have the two sections divided for voting purposes. The Moderator stated that Section 1 and Section 2 would be divided for voting purposes. 8:18 P.M. The Moderator stated that Section 1 is now before the meeting. There was much discussion regarding the installation of a flashing speed limit sign (20 mile limit in school zone). James F. Corr, Police Chief, said that such a sign could not be posted where there is a crossing guard. It is not possible to have both. 8:33 P.M. Mrs. Barabush wished to amend her motion but, after a short recess (8:37 P.M. to 8:43 P.M.) the Moderator ruled the motion out of order. Renee T. Cochin moved to substitute the following motion under Article 40, part one: (Part Resolved that this town meeting recommend to the Board of Select - one as men that the Traffic Safety Committee study the speed zones in all adopted) streets passing by schools and that the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee of 5 citizens, including representation from the Crossing