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(Adjourned Tn. Mtg. - March 19, 1975) Article 35. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the sum of $38,000.00 be appropriated for lighting the baseball field at the Center playground, and that such amount be transferred from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus. 8:53 P. M. Iris G. Wheaton served notice of reconsideration of Article 33. 8:53 P. M. Article 35. Daniel P. Busa, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, and James (Cont.) Dhimos, member of the Recreation Committee, spoke for their committee in regards to the need of this particular appropriation, which is their number one priority, and answered the many questions from the various town meeting members. 9:18 P. M. Martin V. Sussman presented the following substitute motion: MOTION: That the sum of $19,000.00 be appropriated for lighting the baseball field at the Center playground, and that such amount be transferred from the Reserve Fund- Overlay Surplus, provided that said sum shall be used only if an equal sum be raised by private subscription. 9:20 P. M. Norman P. Cohen, Town Counsel, acted as Temporary Moderator while Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. spoke in f_avo.r. of Mr. Kenney's motion. 9:26 P. M. Allan F. Kenney, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, stated that the Selectmen unanimously opposed Mr. Sussman's amendment and favored the recreation articles with the exception of Article 36 which would authorize the construction of four tennis courts at William Diamond Junior High School, 9:28 P. M. Albert P. Zabin moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Motion to amend, as presented by Mr. Sussman, declared lost by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, declared carried by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Article 36. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the sum of $55,000.00 be appropriated to construct and equip a bathhouse and install a fence at the Old Res area, and that such amount be transferred from available and anticipated P.L. 92 -512 funds (Federal Revenue Sharing Funds). 9:33 P. M. Daniel L. McCabe served notice of reconsideration of Article 35. 9:55 P. M. Article 36. Daniel P. Busa, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, read a letter (Cont.) addressed to his committee from the Board of Health in reference to the health hazard at the Old Res and Dr. Charles E. Ellicott, a member of the Board of Health, explained the position of his board. - Walter C. O'Connell, Town Manager stated that the Town of Lexington was not complying with State Code at the Old Res. 9:58 P. M. Daniel I. Small moved to strike the sum of $55,000.00 and substitute therefor the sum of $9,600.00. 9:58 P. M. Mr. Small explained his position - he is not in favor of the bath- house but is in favor of installing a fence. 10:01 P. M.