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(Annu To wn Me - April 4, 1983.) Article 8. AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO AMEND SELECTMEN -TOWN MANAGER ACT Stephen Michael Politi moved that this article be tabled which was declared adopted by voice vote. 8:37 P.M. (See Pages 234 and 235.) Article 9. AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION CREATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE BOARD Margery M. Battin moved that Article 9 be postponed to Wednesday evening, April 6. 8:37 P.M. Mrs. Battin stated that the Selectmen have not come to an agree- ment regarding the charge to LEXHAB. 8:38 P.M. Arthur C. Smith and Julian J. Bussgang both expressed the desire for a written and not an oral report when the Selectmen do come to an agreement. 8:42 P.M. Mrs. Battin answered that it was not physically possible to have a written report for Wednesday as the Board does not meet until 7 P.M. on that evening. She added that town meeting would decide if it wished town meeting to be extended in order that this report (written) could be available before the vote on Article 9. 8:43 P.M. James M. McLaughlin, a member of the Lexington Housing Authority, stated that the Housing Authority would like to have this article taken up in May and would like to have a written report. 8:45 P.M. William J. Scouler moved to amend: moved to postpone this article until the first session of this meeting in the month of May. 8:50 P.M. Mrs. Battin explained that the Selectmen felt that there was an urgency in:regards to this article, the reason for the postponement date of April 6, but they would be comfortable with the May post - ponement if Town Meeting Members wish it. 8:51 P.M. Mr. Scouler's motion to amend to postpone until the first session of this meeting in the month of May was declared adopted by voice vote. 8:53 P.M. Main motion, as amended, declared adopted by voice vote. 8:54 P.M. (The motion, as adopted, postpones action on Article 9 until the first session of this meeting in the month of May.) (See Pages 235 and 272) Article 10. TRANSFER OF TOWN OWNED LAND TO CONSERVATION Presented by Angela E. Frick. (As, MOTION: That the Conservation Commission be authorized to purchase adopted) or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, and that the Selectmen be authorized to transfer, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter_ 184 of the General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 19 on Assessors' Property Map 58. 8:55 P.M. Mrs. Frick showed a slide of the location and gave a short explanation. 9 P.M.