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(Adjourned Session of the 1982 Annual Town Meeting - April 26, 1982.) Iff Article 43. ACCEPT CH. 90, SEC. 20Aa Presented by Stephen Michael Politi. MOTION: That the Town accept Section 20A-� of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. 8:58 P.M. ( Chapter 90. Section 20Az1 PARKING REGULATIONS; VIOLATIONS IN CERTAIN CITIES AND TOWNS; NON - CRIMINAL DISPOSITION; NOTICE; APPEARANCE; SCHEDULE OF FINES.) Mr. Politi explained that this motion is being presented in order to ratify the approval of this acceptance as voted by the Board of Selectmen at a meeting held December 28, 1981. Mr. Politi's main motion was declared adopted unanimously. 9:01 P.M. Article 44. TERM OF PLANNING BOARD Presented by Alfred S. Busa. MOTION: That the term of office of members of the Planning Board be reduced from five years to three years beginning with the member elected at the annual town election of 1983. 9:02 P.M. Mr. Busa explained that this article was inserted in the warrant by the Board of Selectmen as the citizens wishing to have the article inserted in the warrant missed the filing deadline. 9:05 P.M. Jacquelyn R. Smith, Planning Board Member, stated that a majority of the Planning Board opposed this article and urged defeat. 9:07 P.M. In response to a question by Renee T. Cochin, Selectman James F. Crain said that he had talked with a number of former members of the Planning Board and therefore urged defeat of this motion. 9:12 P.M. Eric T. Clarke, a former ten year member of the Planning Board, spoke in opposition. 9:12 P.M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Busa, declared lost by voice vote. 9:15 P.M. Article 45. AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW TAX LEVY TO GO TO 2�i Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:15 P.M. (Cont. on next page) Article 2. Margery M. Battin read the following report; Under Article 2 the Selectmen wish to report to the Town Meeting their grave concern for Lexington's future under Proposition 2'i and invite Town Meeting Members to join with the Selectmen in notifying our senator and representative of our belief that the answer to excessive reliance on the property tax is genuine tax reform with a guaranteed local aid fund equitably distributed so as not to penalize prudent planning and good management at the local level. We are concerned about Proposition 2 because of the eventual curtailment of services and diminution of the quality of life in Lexington. We feel it important to point out to the Town Meeting and towns- people two very important, but often misunderstood facts about Proposition 2'i.