2006-03-06-TE-Warrant-and-2006-03-27-ATM-Warrant

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DESCRIPTION This article calls upon the Town of Lexington to seek state designation for the Battle Road in these four towns as a State scenic byway Such designation is identified as a recommended action in the Lexington Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Battle Road Scenic Byway would be to recognize, protect and enhance the unique historic, scenic, cultural and recreational resources along the byway, including preservation of the character of the corridor Recognition will provide a focus and a framework for expansion of economic opportunities, development of balanced tourism and a context in which to evaluate proposed roadway changes The four communities would work in partnership to preserve the resources and improve the experience of the byway for both residents and visitors ARTICLE 9 VINE STREET—ABANDON SEWER EASEMENT To see if the Town will vote to abandon the sewer easement running between Vine Street and Hayes Lane taken by the Town in 1915 and recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 3975, Page 250, or act in any other manner in relation thereto (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION The sewer line in the subject easement was replaced by a sewer line installed in an easement acquired by the MDC in 1952 A vote of town meeting to abandon the 1915 easement will enable property owners over which the easement runs to remove references to it from their deeds GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 10 AMEND NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION BY-LAW (STREET OPENINGS) To see if the Town will vote to amend §1-6 of the General By-Laws(Non-Criminal Disposition)by adding thereto regulation §181-15 of the Department of Public Works relating to street excavation permits, or act in any other manner in relation thereto (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION This article would establish fines for non-criminal disposition (ticketing) of violations of the Department of Public Works regulation relating to street excavation permits ARTICLE 11 AMEND REFERENDUM PROVISIONS: CHAPTER 215 OF THE ACTS OF 1929 To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for an Act to amend Section 8 of Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, to change the time limit by which the Board of Selectmen must hold an election to vote on a referendum seeking review of a Town Meeting vote, or act in any other manner in relation thereto (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) 10