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ky I,— A C ADJOURNED SESS OF THE 1983 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 9, 1983 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8 P.M. in Cary Memorial Hall and immediately recessed subject to the call of the Chair. The meeting was reconvened at 8.08 P.M. There were 183 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. James Gorton of Grace Chapel. 8:10 P.M. The Moderator declared a formal recess at 8:10 P.M. James F. Crain, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, read a motion, adopted at this evening's Selectmen's Meeting, recognizing this years nominees for National Merit Scholarships from Lexington. 8:12 P.M. Richard A. Kraus, Senator in General Court from the Fourth Middlesex District, was recognized and honored the Lexington National Merit Scholar - ship Finalists and then called the name of each and the college that they would be attending and asked them to come to the front of the hall. Michael L. Abegg, Boston University Becky Chang, Wellesley Leah J;. Diskin, Stanford David K. Feurzeig, Harvard Joan M. Flanagan, Mind not made up Robert G. Good, Univ. of Rochester Charles P. Goodwin, Williams College David S. Hilzenrath, Harvard Rolf B. Huber (Brother Hans accepting for Rolf), MIT Sara L. Kocher, Wellesley Nikki A. Levin, Harvard Anne S. Lewinson, Williams College David I. Lukas, Undecided Deborah D. Pierce, Univ. of Chicago Linda A. Rosenbaum, Swarthmore Kathryn M. Ryder, Yale Christopher J. Stille, Brown Lucas E. Wolf, Univ. of Michigan Mr. Kraus presented each of the finalists with a citation and a copy of the proclamation from the Board of Selectmen. He stated that Lexington should be very proud of these students as Lexington had the highest number of Merit Finalists (18) of the public high schools in the Commonwealth. The group was given a standing ovation by the meeting. 8:19 P.M. Selectman Stephen Michael Politi presented one of this years Youth Awards to Amy Dockser. Of the three recipients this year, she was the only one that was absent on Patriots Day when the awards were given. Ms. Dockser received a standing ovation. 8 :23 P.M. The meeting was again called to order at 8:23 P.M. The Moderator declared that the meeting was now open on Article 20 which continued from the May 4, 1983 session of this meeting (See Page 243). (See Pgs. 248 -252 for motion adopted under Art. 20, with the exception of line item #6050, for which Article 20. (See Page 243) see Pages 241, 247, 273 and 274) (Cont.) ( other Human Services (Cont.) 47430 Community Services 44,316 To Which the sum of $44,316 in available and anticipated P.L. 96 -604 (General Revenue Sharing Funds) is to be applied. 8:23 P.M. Cary Memorial Library 7500 Personal Services 509,424 7550 Expenses 175,710 (Of which $2,802.46 is to be transferred from the County Dog License Fees. $14,739.50 in State Aid to Public Libraries is also available for use by the Trustees of the Library.) 8:24 P.M.