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(Adj. Tn. Mtg. - March 31, 1975) Article 41. Presented by John J. McWeeney. (See MOTION: That this article be postponed to the next regular or Pg. 30) special town meeting. Carried Unanimously. 8:33 P. M. Angela E. Frick moved that Article 44 be taken from the table. Carried Unanimously. 8:34 P. M. Article 44. Presented by Manfred P. Friedman. MOTION: That the Conservation Commission be authorized to purchase (Motion or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, as for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, any fee, easement or Adopted) 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 124 on Assessors' Property Map 34, now or formerly of (See Napoli and described in Document No. 219459, filed with Certificate Page of Title No. 63697 in Middlesex South Land Registry, Book 425, Page 31.) 581; that the sum of $205,000. be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be transferred from the appropriation voted under Article 40 of this Warrant. 8:35 P. M. Allan F. Kenney stated that with the exception of one member that is abstaining, the Board of Selectmen unanimously opposed passage of this article. 8:55 P. M. Eric T. Clarke, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated that his board is in favor of passage of this article. 8:56 P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee is upset at paying such a high price and would like to have it sent back for negotiations. 9:08 P. M. Joseph O. Rooney moved the previous question which was declared lost by voice vote. 9 :08 P. M. Joan P. Crothers moved that action under this article be taken by the by -law as stated in Article V, Section 30 (b). (Roll Call). Mrs. Crothers's motion was declared lost by voice vote, which was doubted, so the Moderator asked if there were more than fifty members that wished to have a roll call vote and the following tally was taken: Precinct Tell Members in Favor of Roll Call 1 Stephen W. Doran 2 2 Michael J. O'Sullivan 1 3 Joseph A. Campbell 13 4 Joseph O. Rooney 3 5 Fredric S. Cohen 3 6 Paul W. Marshall 11. 7 Jacquelyn H. Ward s 8 Mary E. Shunney 3 9 Jane P. Buckley 12 At large Elizabeth M. Flynn 3 Total S9 In accordance with the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, over fifty Town Meeting Members having voted in favor of a roll call vote on Article 44, motion as offered by Mrs. Crothers that a „ :pall of'Lhe meeting be taken on the action on Article 44 is adopted. 9 :16 P. M. Selectman Howard M. Kassler, former Chairman of the Conservation Commission, stated that he was backing the rest of the Selectmen in opposition to this article. He would recommend appropriating $125,000.00 and leaving out the most expensive house lots. 9:25 P.M.