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ADJOUR TOWN MEETING - MARCH 24, 1975 The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall at 8 P. M. by Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Monsignor John P. Keilty, Pastor of St. Brigid "s Church. 8:02 P. M. Article 40. Presented by Francis W. K. Smith. MOTION: That $2,000,000 be appropriated for acquiring land for open space and conservation purposes, including outdoor recreation, under G.L. c.40, s.8C as amended; and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $2,000,000 under G.L. c.44, s.7(3) as amended; and that the Conservation Commission, pursuant to a vote or votes to be hereafter adopted at an annual or any special town meeting designating the parcels of land to be acquired by eminent domain or otherwise, is authorized to take all action necessary to carry out the purposes of this vote. 8:03 P. M. Renee T. Cochin, an employee of Palmer & Dodge which serves as bond counsel to the Town of Lexington, abstained from voting on this article. Motion, as presented by Mr. Smith, declared carried unanimously. 8:09 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Angela E. Frick. MOTION: That this article be tabled. Carried by voice vote. 8:10 P. M. (See Page 51.) Article 42. Presented by Angela E. Frick. MOTION: That the Conservation Commission be authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commis - sion, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, 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 14 on Assessors' Property Map 87, now or formerly of May; that the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 8 :11 P. M. Permission was granted to Sue Solomon, a member of the Conserva- tion Commission, to explain this article. * (see below) After general discussion,/ Richa.rd W. Souza moved to amend the motion by striking the figure $6,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $10,000.00. 8:32 P. M. Allan F. Kenney stated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously oppose the amendment and are in favor of the main motion. 8: 39 P. M. Richard A. Michelson asked if the land was for sale or is it to be taken. Sue Solomon answered that the owners would be willing to sell for $13,000.00. 8 :39 P. M. Charles H. Cole, 2nd moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:41 P. M. Amendment to the main motion, as offered by Mr. Souza, declared lost by voice vote. 8:41 P. M. * (which included recommendations by Mr. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Comm., with respect to the parcels of land to be considered for acquisition by the Conservation Commission, recommending that the members vote their conscience on each article,)