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(Adj. Tn. Mtg. - M arch 25, 1975) Article 73. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. MOTION: That the Town accept Section 65 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. 9:03 P. M. (Chapter 44, Section 65. ADVANCES OF VACATION PAY TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. In any city which accepts this section by vote of the city council, with the approval of the mayor, and in any town which accepts this section at a town meeting, advances of pay may be made to any officer or employee thereof in advance of his regular vacation to the extent of the pay to which he is about to be entitled during such vacation period under such regulations as the city or town treasurer may prescribe.) Motion, as presented by Mr. Bailey, carried by voice vote. 9:03 P. M. Article 74. Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: That the Town accept Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and that an historical commission consisting of five members be appointed by the Town Manager, with the approval of the Selectmen for terms of three years expiring on April 1 except that the initial appointments shall be one member for one year, two members for two years and two members for three years. 9:04 P. M. Mrs. Battin stated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously support the establishment of a historical commission. 9:08 P. M. Elizabeth Reinhardt, Dan H. Fenn, Jr. and Roland B. Greeley spoke for the Lexington Historical Society in favor of this motion. Donald J. Shaw stated that the Historic Districts Commission un- animously supported this motion. 9:.25 P. M. Motion, as presented by Mrs. Battin, carried unanimously. 9:28 P. M. Article 75. Presented by Margery M. Battin. MOTION: (a) That the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington be (See amended by adding a new Article XXXII to read as follows: next page "Article XXXII - Council On Aging for motion Section 1. There shall be a council on aging for the purpose of as coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems amended) of the aging in coordination with programs of the department of elder affairs. Section 2. The council shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Town Manager with the approval of the Selectmen for terms of three years expiring on April 1 except that the initial appointments shall be two members for one year, two members for two years and three members for three years." (b) that the sum of $5000.00 is appropriated for the Council on Aging, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 9:28 P. M. Mrs. Battin stated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously favored passage of this article. 9:30 P. M.