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r (Adj. Tn. M tg. - March 25, 1975) Article 75. Rev. Shirley Goodwin, Chairman of the Lexington Committee on (Cont.) Aging explained the need of such a council. 9:37 P. M. Allan F. Kenney moved to amend the motion by deleting the words "be raised in the tax levy" and substitute therefor the words "be transferred from available and anticipated P.L. 92 -512 funds (Federal Revenue Sharing Funds). 9:37 P. M. Mr. Kenney's motion to amend carried unanimously. 9:37 P. M. J. Keith Butters moved to amend the motion by deleting the words "April 1" and substituting therefor the words "June 1 ". 9:38 P. M. James M. McLaughlin moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:44 P. M. Moti..on to amend, as presented by Mr. Butters, carried unanimously. 9.44 P. M. Motion as amended now reads: (Motion MOTION: (a) That the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington be IS amended by adding a new Article XXXII to read as follows: amended) (Approved by "Article XXXII - Council On Aging the Atty. Gen., Section 1. There shall be a council on aging for the purpose June 9, 1975. of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the Advertised in problems of the aging in coordination with programs of the de- the Lexington partment of elder affairs. Minute Man - July 10, 17 Section 2. The council shall consist of seven members to be & 24, 1975) appointed by the Town Manager with the approval of the Selectmen for terms of three years expiring on June 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) not (b) that the sum of $5,000.00 is appropriated for the Council included in on Aging, and that such amount be transferred from available and Atty. Gen. anticipated P.L. 92 -512 funds (Federal Revenue Sharing Fluids). Approval) Motion, as amended by Mr. Kenney and Mr. Butters,, carried unanimously. 9:46 P. M. Article 76. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. (See Chap. MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be and they are hereby author - 739, Acts ized to petition the General Court for an act to allow the Sel- of 1975.) ectmen to rescind their acceptance of Section 11E of Chapter 32B of the General Laws. 9 :46 P. M. (Chapter 32B, Section 11E. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PAY COSTS FOR GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH COVERAGE FOR RETIRED TEACHERS, ETC.) Howard M. Kassler presented a written statement to the effect that he would abstain from voting on Article 76. Motion, as presented by Mr. Bailey, carried unanimously. 9:48 P. M. Article 77. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously. 9:53 P. M.