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13 4 (Adjourned S ession of the 1982 Annual Town Meeting May 3, 1982.) Article 49. GARRITY HOUSE Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized (a) to (As enter into an agreement with Robert J. Lind for the sale, with adopted) preservation restrictions, of the buildings known as the Garrity House and the Carriage House located in Buckman Park to be used for private residential use in consideration of $6,000 and on such other terms as the Selectmen shall determine; (b) to enter into a long term lease of a parcel of land in Buckman Park on which the fore- going buildings are located containing approximately 15,500 square feet; (c) to grant or delegate administrative supervision under any such agreement and preservation restrictions to an individual or committee that they may choose, including the Historic Districts (See Commission; and (d) to petition the General Court for an act to Chapter permit such lease and conveyance. 374 - 9:38 P.M. Acts of 1982.) Mrs. Battin explained that the Board of Selectmen unanimously supported this article. She asked that Anne Grady, Chairman of the Garrity House Committee be recognized. 9:42 P.M. Mrs. Grady, with the aid of Lexington Historical Society Historian - Archivist S. Lawrence Whipple showing slides, gave an explanation of the committee's plan for the property and asked that Robert J. Lind be recognized. 9:47 P.M. Mr. Lind gave a short statement as to what he planned to do to the buildings. 9:48 P.M. In. response to questions raised by Manfred P. Friedman, Mrs. Grady explained that the lease stays with the house; the land stays with the town; and the lease could be renewed after the 99 year lease period expires. 9:50 P.M. Donald D. Wilson, a member of the Garrity House Committee, said that the committee had put in all the controls that they could to protect the town and urged passage of the motion., 9:55 P.M. Winifred L. L. Friedman asked what would become of the buildings if this motion does not pass. Mrs. Battin answered that they would be in a stalemate. She added that the Board of Selectmen feel that this has been a very well thought out plan. 9:57 P.M. James McLaughlin asked what the taxes would be. Mrs. Grady said that the property would be assessed at fair market value and whether Mr. Lind would pay taxes on the land is now before the Board of Assessors. 9:59 P.M. Earl F. Baldwin, Jr. moved that action on this article be postponed until next Monday night (May 10, 1982). 10:01 P.M. John J. McWeeney, a member of the Board of Assessors, stated that the land is going to be assessed for $50,000. This is for the land alone. 10:01 P.M. After discussion in regards to the land being tax exempt, Mr. Baldwin's motion to postpone action on Article 49 was declared lost by voice vote. 10:07 P.M. The Town Manager, Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr. recommended that the land -- be tax exempt as did the Board of Selectmen through Margery M. Battin. 10:10 P.M. Ronald M. Levy moved the previous question which was declared adopted by voice vote. Voice vote was doubted by more than 20 members, so a standing vote was taken as follows: