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(Adjourned Session of the 1982 Annual Town Meeting - April 26, 1982. I t Article 2. Margery M. Battin read the following report: Under Article 2 the Selectmen and Planning Board wish to report the successful conclusion of our survey of resident's attitudes toward the Central Business District. Thanks to the civic spirit of citizens and the excellent news- paper coverage the response rate was 30o without any follow -up phone calls. This is almost unheard of in surveying and is a tribute to our caring townspeople. This project could not have been done without the pro bono time and expertise given for questionnaire design, printing, addressing, key punching, computerization and analysis given by the Lexington firms of Decision Research, Inc., Thomas K. Dyer, Inc., The Lexington Press and the Lexington League of Women Voters. We are deeply grateful. The results of the data analysis will be presented to town boards, town meeting members, the Chamber of Commerce and citizens so that community goals and priorities can then be established for the Center. Those of you who have expressed a desire to make your views known may do so by filling out the yellow questionnaires in the back of the hall and returning them at subsequent sessions of Town Meeting. Although they will not be counted as part of our random sample currently undergoing statistical analysis, they will receive careful consideration. Citizens not contacted in the initial survey and wishing to express their viewpoint may obtain copies of the questionnaire at the library. 9:39 P.M. Article 46. Presented by Stephen Michael Politi. ACCEPT' CH. 59, SEC. 5, CL. 17C MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:40 P.M. Ephraim Weiss asked why this article was being indefinitely postponed. Mr. Politi answered that the Selectmen believe that hardship cases under revaluation can apply under existing statutory provisions. 9 :41 P.M. ( CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5 G.L. CERTAIN PROPERTY AND POLLS EXEMPTED. CLAUSE 17C. REAL ESTATE. After general discussion, Frank Sandy moved that this article be postponed to Monday, May 3, 1982. 9:48 P.M. Motion to postpone Article 46 to Monday, May 3, 1982 was declared adopted by voice vote. 9:48 P.M. (See Pages 113, 135, 156 & 157.) Alfred S. Busa moved that Article 15 be brought before the meeting at this time. Adopted unanimously. 9:48 P.M. (See Pages 94, 95, 114, 139, 141 -145) Article 15. Alfred S. Busa stated that a meeting with the neighbors (Bedford Street neighbors) is to be held on Tuesday, April 27, 1982 at 3:30 P.M. and would hope to bring up Article 15 next Monday. 9 :52 P.M. Arthur C. Smith moved to postpone action on Article 15 until Monday, May 3, 1982. 9 :54 P.M.