Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-01- to 1971-04-05 ATM-min ANNUAL. TOWN.. MEETING_HELD MARCH 15, 1971 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8 :01 P. M. at the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 198 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Henry H. Clark, Pastor of the Hancock United Church of Christ. 8 :03 P. M. Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived. 8 :04 P. M. The Town Clerk read the Constable' s Return of the warrant. 8 :04 P. M. Article 2. Edward E. Furash moves that the Report of the Appro- priation Committee be accepted and placed on file. 8 :05 P. M. Mr. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, states that if the recommendations of his committee are followed, the estimated tax rate would be $64 .00. The motion, as presented by Mr. Furash, to accept the Report of the Appropriation was carried unanimously. 8 :08 P. M. Carl Blake moves that the Report of the Capital Expendi- ture Committee and the Supplemental Report of said committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. Vernon C. Page moves that the Final Report of the Lexington Vocational Technical Regional School District Planning Committee 'be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves that the report of the Town Manager, Walter C. O'Connell, covering the status of previous Town Meeting Articles be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. William R. Whalon moves that the Report of Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8 :10 P. M. Article 4. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer. Selectmen' s Department #1000 Personal Services $ 31,091.00 1050 Expenses 7 ,075.00 8 :13 P. M. C 5 Article 4. Town Manager's Office (Cont. ) #1060 Personal Services 32,025.00 1065 Expenses 2,250.00 8 :13 P. M. Town Manager' s Jurisdiction 1075 Clerical Labor Pool 15,000.00 1125 Fire & Police Medical 500.00 1130 Guides Director 1,000.00 1135 Out-of-State Travel 3 ,500.00 1140 Training & Travel - Out-of-State 1,575.00 1142 In-State Travel 3,800.00 8 :13 P. M. Selectmen' s Jurisdiction 1145 Community Services 50.00 1146 Juvenile Services 10,700.00 8 :13 P. M. Town Clerk' s Department 1150 Personal Services 32,371.00 1200 Expenses 879.00 1250 Vital Statistics 550.00 8 :24 P. M. Trustees of Public Trusts 1450 Expenses 500.00 8 :24 P. M. Board of Appeals 1500 Personal Services 6 ,316.00 1550 Expenses 1,700.00 8 :25 P. M. Planning Board 1600 Personal Services 25,287.00 1650 Expenses 4,120.00 8 :25 P. M. Insurance 1700 Group 145,000.00 1750 Municipal Property & Workmen's Comp. 126 ,000.00 8 :25 P. M. Printing Town Report 1760 Expenses 6 ,150.00 8 :25 P. M. Law Department 1775 Fees 33 ,000.00 1800 Expenses 5,000.00 8 :25 P. M. Elections 1900 Jurisdiction Selectmen 12,600.00 1950 Jurisdiction Town Clerk 3 ,575.00 8 :25 P. M. Board of Registrars 2000 Personal Services 5,597 .00 2050 Expenses 4 ,975.00 8 :26 P. M. 246 Article 4 . Appropriation Committee (Cont. ) #2250 Expenses 3 ,500.00 8 :26 P. M. Capital Expenditures Committee 2300 Expenses 150.00 8 :26 P. M. Standing School Building Committee 2350 Expenses 200.00 8 :26 P. M. Permanent Building Committee 2360 Expenses 500.00 8 :26 P. M. Town Celebrations Committee 2400 Expenses 5 ,900.00 8 :27 P. M. Historic Districts Commission 2450 Expenses 1,600.00 8 :27 P. M. Conservation Commission 2460 Expenses 1,250.00 8 :27 P. M. Recreation Committee 2470 Personal Services 50,380.00 2480 Expenses 12,580.00 8 :32 P. M. Treasurer' s Department 2500 Personal Services 15 ,732.00 2525 Expenses 680.00 2575 Foreclosure & Redemption 1,500.00 8 :33 P. M. Collector' s Department 2650 Personal Services 23 ,385.00 2700 Expenses 2,254 .00 8 :35 P. M. Comptroller 2800 Personal Services 60,807 .00 2850 Expenses 2,690,00 8 :35 P. M. Comptroller's Jurisdiction 2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 9 ,060.00 2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repair 5,316.00 2935 Office Services - Copier Supplies 2,000.00 2940 Metered Mail 7 ,300.00 8 :36 P. M. Assessors' Department 2950 Personal Services 42,221.00 3000 Expenses 1,785.00 3025 Professional Services 500.00 8 :36 P. M. 247 Article 4. Health Department (Cont. ) #3250 Personal Services $ 25,532 .00 3300 Expenses 11,390.00 3385 Engineering 500.00 3400 Animal Inspection 1,520. 00 3450 Rabies Clinic 1,000. 00 8 :36 P. M. Health Jurisdiction - Dog Officer 3500 Personal Services 8 ,225 .00 3550 Expenses 2,730.00 8 :37 P. M. Police Department 3750 Personal Services 658 ,958.00 (Of which $6,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) 3800 Expenses 72,445. 00 3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 3,000. 00 (Of which $3,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) 8 :42 P. M. Fire Department 4100 Personal Services 609,224 . 00 James Cataldo moved to amend Account #4100 as follows : MOTION: To strike the figure $609 ,224 .00 in Account No. 4100, and to substitute the figure $664 ,739.00. 8 :53 P. M. James E. Brown moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :10 P. M. The motion to amend Account No. 4100, as presented by James Cataldo, declared lost by voice vote. 9 :11 P. M. Fire Department (Cont. ) 4150 Expenses 41,350.00 4200 Ambulance Maintenance 1,250.00 4250 Forest Fires 100.00 9 :11 P. M. Civil Defense 4300 Personal Services 5,000.00 4350 Expenses 5 ,728 .00 4360 Civil Defense - Auxiliary Fire 500.00 9 :12 P. M. Inspection Department 4450 Personal Services 38 ,267 .00 4500 Expenses 1,470.00 9 :12 P. M. Public Works Department 4900 Personal Services 685,048 .00 9 :12 P. M. Public Works - Sup'ts. Office 4950 Personal Services 71,324 .00 5000 Expenses 4 ,000.00 9 :12 P. M. 249 Article 4. Shade Tree (Cont. ) 6100 Expenses 9,400.00 9 :17 P. M. Dutch Elm Disease 6150 Expenses 2,000.00 9:17 P. M. Cemeteries 6350 Personal Services 61,977 .00 (Of which $12,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Perpetual Care Fund and $10,400. 00 to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund.) 6400 Expenses 6 ,031.00 (Of which $1,500.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund.) 9 :21 P. M. Veterans' Benefits 7100 Personal Services 6 ,203 .00 7150 Administration 875.00 7200 Aid & Expenses 55,000.00 9 :22 P. M. Graves Registration 7250 Expenses 350.00 9 :22 P. M. Soldiers Burials 7300 Expenses 250.00 9 :22 P. M. Cary Memorial Library 7500 Personal Services * 226 ,982.00 7550 Expenses ** 71,022.00 * $6,922.75 is also available as State Aid to Libraries. ** To which will be added $2,476 .74 received from the County-Dog License Fees. 9 :23 P. M. Board of Retirement 7800 Accrued & Normal Liability 180,649.00 7850 Expenses 2,190.00 9:23 P. M. School Operation 7900 Personal Services * 9,127 ,612.00 7925 Expenses 1,276 ,831 .00 7950 Out-of-State Travel 12,300.00 7960 Vocational Education, Tuition & Trans. 12 ,120.00 7970 Athletics 102,490.00 * To which the sum of $462,327.00 in available and anticipated P.L. 864 , P.L. 874 , ESEA P.L.89-10, and State METCO funds is to be applied, and the balance is raised and appropriated under this article. 9 :24 P. M. 250 Article 4 . Edward E. Furash states that the Appropriation Committee (Cont. ) is in favor of the School Budget as presented. 9 :27 P. M. Patricia K. Hagedorn moves that further discussion of the School Operation Budget and line items thereunder be postponed until the next session of this Annual Town Meeting. 10 P. M. The Moderator stated that there would be a brief recess. 10 P. M. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 10:02 P. M. Edward E. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, does not favor passage of the motion as presented by Mrs. Hagedorn. 10 :05 P. M. The motion, as presented by Mrs. Hagedorn, declared lost by voice vote. 10:25 P. M. After general discussion, Wilbur E. Cheever moves that further discussion of the school budget be dispensed with. Carried Unanimously 10 :48 P. M. DEBT Payment 8500 Interest on Debt $ 388 ,064 .00 8525 Interest on Anticipation Loans 100,000.00 8550 Maturing Debt 1,210,000.00 10:48 P. M. Original motion under Article 4 , as presented by Robert Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 10 :49 P. M. Article 5. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial years beginning January 1, 1971 and January 1, 1972, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44 , Section 4 , and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44 , Section 17 . Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. Article 6. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. M. Article 7. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1 ,303 .80 to pay the unpaid bill for prior year of the following account: Health Department - Expenses - Account #3300 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Sanitoria and Tuberculosis Control - $1,303.80 Carried Unanimously 10 :50 P. M. c 1, r Article 8 . Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To appropriate $125 ,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer of $20,000.00 from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus and by transfer of $105,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10 :51 P. M. Article 9. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1971. Carried Unanimously 10 :51 P. M. Article 10. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $24 ,300.00 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and their dependents, and that the sum of $15,600.00 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, and their dependents, under Chapter 32 of the General Lays. Carried unanimously 10:53 P. M. Article 11. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Carried by voice vote. 10:53 P. M. Paul J. MacKenzie serves notice of reconsideration on the School Operation Budget and the line items thereunder. 10:54 P. M. Charles E. Parks moves for reconsideration of Article 4 . 10 :54 P. M. The Moderator stated that the question comes on re- consideration of the School Operation Budget and line items thereunder in Article 4 . Mr. Parks was asked what he hoped to accomplish after so much previous discussion and he stated that he knew what he was doing and that there had been enough discussion and the matter should be disposed of tonight. 10 :57 P. M. John F. Downey moves that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 22, 1971, at 8 P. M. 10 :57 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves to amend the motion of Mr. Downey, that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 17 , 1971, at 8 P. M. 1058 P. M. John J. Seitz asks that Mr. Parks withdraw his motion but no action was taken. 10 :58 P. M. Mr. Cataldo' s motion to adjourn to Wednesday was declared lost by voice vote. 11 :01 P. M. Standing vote on Mr. Downey' s motion to adjourn to Monday, March 22, 1971 at 8 P. M. taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Russell B. Mason 18 28 Stephen T. Russian 17 15 William J. Scouler 23 37 Stillman P. Williams 24 112 82 Carried 11 :05 P. M. Meeting declared adjourned to Monday, March 22, 1971 at 8 P. M. 73kut 41 kr0 , , /, v , Town Clerk 252 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 1971 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. , at 8 :03 P. M. at the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 192 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Monsignor Martin U. McCabe, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. 8 :03 P. M. The Moderator stated that he had appointed Erik L. Mollo- Christensen as the member from Lexington on the Regional District School Committee. 8 :03 P. M. The Moderator stated that the meeting is now open on the motion to reconsider Article 4 - School Operation and the line items thereunder. 8 :06 P. M. Charles E. Parks withdraws his motion to reconsider Article 4. 8 :07 P. M. Article 12. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :07 P. M. Article 13. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1972 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 8 :07 P. M. Article 14. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :07 P. M. Article 15. Presented by' Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $8 ,000.00 be appropriated for the development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. Article 16. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :08 P. M. Article 17. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, in- cluding the widening, deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the construction of new channels in said other land, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or other- wise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $41,000. 00 for such installation and land acquisition, and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by voice vote. 8 :11 P. M. c 41 Article 18. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $25,000. 00 and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :12 P. M. Edward E. Furash serves notice of reconsideration of Article 18 . 8 :12 P. M. Article 19. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one half of the cost, or otherwise; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. 8 :13 P. M. Edward E. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, states that his committee recommends that this motion be voted down. 8 :28 P. M. The motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, declared lost by voice vote. 8 :35 P. M. Article 20. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby" are authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $350,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8 :36 P. M. Robert V. Whitman moves to amend Article 20 by striking the sum of $350,000.00 and to insert in the place thereof the sum of $290,000.00. 8 :38 P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of the main motion. 8 :44 P. M. The motion to amend, as presented by Mr. Whitman, declared lost by voice vote. 8 :45 P. M. The main motion, as presented by Robert Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 8 :45 P. M. Article 21. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :45 P. M. 254 Article 22. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $6,000.00 be appropriated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :46 P. M. Article 23. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :46 P. M. Article 24 . Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $60,000.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8 :47 P. M. Frank T. Samuel moves to amend the motion by striking the figure $60,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $53,400. 00 by deleting the three two-way radios and the truck for the dog officer. 8 :53 P. M. Lloyd S. Beckett, Jr. serves notice of reconsideration of Article 20. 8 :56 P. M. Article 24. After general discussion, Haskell W. Reed moves the (Cont. ) previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:02 P. M. The motion to amend, as presented by Frank T. Samuel, declared lost by voice vote. 9 :02 P. M. The main motion, as presented by Robert Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 9 :02 P. M. Article 25. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for the design, construction or reconstruction of streets the laying out, alteration, relocation, widening or reconstruction of which the Selectmen may desire to consider; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. 9:03 P. M. Jacqueline B. Davison moves to postpone action on Article 25 until 10 P. M. which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :03 P. M. Article 26. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. 9:04 P. M. Mr. Armstrong of the Mosquito Control Project explained the mosquito control as it is carried on in Lexington. 9 :12 P. M. Standing vote on main motion as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Leslie H. York 11 48 Joseph A. Trani 13 17 J. S. Nason Whitney 25 21 William J. Scouler 18 120 67 Motion declared adopted. 9 :17 P. M. c1i ‘atJt) Article 27. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $17 ,870.00 be raised and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health for providing cooperative and comple- mentary facilities to the out-patient clinic of the Mystic Valley Children' s Clinic established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of the General Laws in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, and for providing payment for services rendered or to be rendered by such Clinic. 8 :17 P. M. Dr. Charles Ellicott of the Board of Health explained the need for the additional money. 9 :20 P. M. Robert M. Gary moves to amend the motion by striking out the figure $17 ,870.00 and substituting therefor the figure $8 ,789.00. 9 :25 P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that at the meeting of the Appropriation Committee held this evening they voted to approve the figure of $17 ,870. 00. 9 :30 P. M. John J. Maguire stated that the School Committee unanimously supports this appropriation of $17 ,870.00. 9 :32 P. M. After general discussion, James M. McLaughlin moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :46 P. M. The motion to amend, as offered by Robert M. Gary, declared lost by voice vote. 9 :46 P. M. The main motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried unanimously. 9 :46 P. M. Article 28. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $6 ,922.75 received in 1971 as State Aid to public libraries to be used by the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library in improving and extending library services in Lexington. Carried Unanimously 9 :47 P. M. Article 29. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to retain engineering services to prepare plans for sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5 ,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :48 P. M. Article 30. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :48 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves that Article 33 be taken up out of order and taken up at this time. Carried Unanimously 9 :48 P. M. 256 Article 33. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Worthen Road from Marrett Road a distance of 1470 feet, more or less, northwesterly to Sherburne Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 18, 1971, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the con- struction of said street and for land acquisition. 9:50 P. M. Erik Lune stated that the Planning Board unanimously recommends passage of this article and submits the Report of the Planning Board covering Article 33. 9 :58 P. M. Edward E. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, stated that the Appropriation Committee recommends that Articles 31, 32 and 33 be voted down. 10:03 P. M. Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, stated that his board unanimously recommends passage of this article. 10:12 P. M. After, general discussion, Joseph O. Rooney, moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:25 P. M. Standing vote on main motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 14 Leslie H. York 30 18 Joseph A. Trani 38 10 J. S. Mason Whitney 31 19 William J. Scouler 20 61 119 Motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, is not adopted. 10:30 P. M. Article 25. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for the design, construction or reconstruction of streets the laying out, alteration, relocation, widening or reconstruction of which the Selectmen may desire to consider; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. 10:31 P. M. Robert A. Bowyer shows slides and moves to amend the motion by deleting the words which appear after " . . . . .desire to consider, " and substitute in place thereof the following: "provided that it is hereby declared to be the sense of the Town Meeting that public funds should not be expended for the widening of the travelled way of Spring Street between Marrett Road and Hayden Avenue to a width greater than 22 feet. " 10:47 P. M. The motion to amend, as offered by Mr. Bowyer, declared lost by voice vote. 11 :13 P. M. After general discussion, J. S. Mason Whitney moves the previous question which was declared lost by voice vote. 11:28 P. M. ) r- u 401 Article 25. A motion to amend by Albert S. Richardson, Jr. is (Cont. ) ruled out of order. 11 :28. P. M. J. Keith Butters moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 11 :31 P. M. Main motion under Article 25, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, declared lost by voice vote. 11 :31 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 11 :31 P. M. Howard M. Kassler stated that the Conservation Commission is confused. 11 :33 P. M. Francis T. Worrell moves that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 29, 1971 at 8 P. M. 11:33 P. M. Robert Cataldo serves notice of reconsideration of Article 25. 11 :34 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves to amend the motion as offered by Francis T. Worrell that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 24 , 1971 at 7 :30 P. M. which was declared carried by voice vote. 11:34 P. M. Therefore, the meeting is adjourned to Wednesday, March 24, 1971 at 7 :30 P. M. in the Cary Memorial Hall. 11 :34 P. M. /441 ))1t -9e144-A Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk Jules P. Sussman, 15 Holmes Road, resigned as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One as of March 23 , 1971. Bernice O. Weiss, 462 Lowell Street, was moved up, and has accepted Town Meeting Membership in Precinct One as of March 24 , 1971, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Sussman. Term expires on March 6 , 1972. Alfred S. Busa, 38 Circle Road, resigned as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One as of March 24 , 1971. Joseph P. Marshall, 110 Woburn Street, was moved up, and has accepted Town Meeting Membership in Precinct One as of March 24 , 1971, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Busa. Term expires on March 6 , 1972. 259 Article 37. Presented by Thomas G. Taylor. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money appropriated under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1970 Annual Town Meeting for professional services and preparation of preliminary plans and specifications for remodeling of and additions to the Cary Memorial Library building, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by voice, vote. 8 :02 P. M. Article 38. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of a parking area for the Town Office Building and Police Building and access thereto, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8 :02 P. M. Weiant Wathen-Dunn makes the following motion: MOTION: Move to amend the motion under Article 38 by deleting the figure $25,000.00 and substituting there- fore the figure $15,000.00. 8 :08 P. M. Mr. Wathen-Dunn changes the figure $15,000.00 to $17,000.00 so that his motion now reads : MOTION: Move to amend the motion under Article 38 by deleting the figure $25,000. 00 and substituting there- fore the figure $17,000.00 8 :09 P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee supports the main motion. 8 :13 P. M. Ephraim Weiss moves for indefinite postponement of this article. 8 :17 P. M. Leslie H. York moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8 :25 P. M. Standing vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 5 Leslie H. York 38 20 Richard H. Soule 36 20 Robert M. Gary 21 14 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 22 59 117 The motion to indefinitely postpone Article 38 is declared lost. 8 :28 P. M. Mr. Wathen-Dunn's motion to amend declared lost by voice vote, which was doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 3 Leslie H. York 35 22 Richard H. Soule 38 27 Robert M. Gary 12 17 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 20 69 105 Mr. Wathen-Dunn's motion to amend declared lost. 8 :30 P. M. 2 60 Article 38. Allan F. Kenney's motion declared carried by voice (Cont. ) vote, which was doubted, so a standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Leslie H. York .6 43 Richard H. Soule 18 19 Robert M. Gary 20 19 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 17 115 61 The main motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, declared adopted. 8 :34 P. M. Article 39. Presented by Allan F. Kenney: MOTION: That the sum of $27,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase and installation of air conditioning equipment in the Police Building, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. 8 :34 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Leslie H. York 9 34 Richard H. Soule 25 21 Robert M. Gary 18 22 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 15 111 67 Motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, declared adopted. 8 :43 P. M. Article 40. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase and installation of furniture, equipment and fixtures for the Town Office Building and Police Building, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried by voice vote. 8 :45 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase and installation of local disaster pre- paredness communications system in such location or locations as the Selectmen may determine, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8 :47 P. M. J. Keith Butters serves notice of reconsideration of Articles 38 and 39. 8 :47 P. M. Article 41. After general discussion, Homer J. Hagedorn moves the (Cont. ) previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :04 P. M. The main motion, as presented by Mr. Kenney, declared carried by voice vote. 9 :05 P. M. Article 42. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To extend to the 1972 Annual Town Meeting the time within which the Data Processing Study Committee, established under Article 43 of the 1968 Annual Town Meeting, shall report. Carried by voice vote. 9 :05 P. M. 2U1. Article 43. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Data Processing Committee esta- blished under Article 43 of the 1968 Annual Town Meeting, be and hereby is authorized to retain consultants, subject to approval of the Town Manager, and to study the Town's business systems and procedures, develop recommendations for a data processing system and equipment for the Town, the Data Processing Committee to report its findings and recommendations thereon and on those matters referred to it under said Article 43 to a subsequent town meeting not later than the 1972 Annual Town Meeting; to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 therefor and to provide for the payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :17 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves to take Article 34 from the table which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :18 P. M. Article 34 . (As previously presented by Robert Cataldo: MOTION: That the sum of $60,000.00 be appropriated to (See page be used in conjunction with money previously appro- 267) priated under Article 23 of the Warrant for the 1970 Annual Town Meeting for the construction under Chapter 90 highway construction of all or any part of the section of East Street between Lowell St. and Grant Street, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of the sum of $60,000. 00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Articles 22 and 23 of the Warrant for the 1969 Annual Town Meeting. ) Weiant Wathen-Dunn presented a re-worded amendment as follows: MOTION: Move to amend the motion under Article 34 by deleting it in its entirety and substituting therefore the following motion: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for the design, construction and re- construction of all or any part of East St. between the Woburn line and Grant St. , including the laying out, alteration, relocation, widening or reconstruction of said street and to provide for such services by transferring the sum of $17 ,260.44 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the reconstruction of a part of Lowell St. or Worthen Rd. voted under Article 5 of the Warrant for the June 3, 1968 Special Town Meeting. 9 :10 P. M. Frank Sandy moves that the article be placed back on the table but the motion was declared lost by voice vote. 9 :45 P. M. Frank I. Michelman moves to amend the amendment by adding at the end thereof, the following: Provided, that the work shall be done in accordance with the procedures set forth in the report submitted to the Selectmen by their Committee on Procedures of Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction. 9 :46 P. M. Charles A. Winchester moves for indefinite postponement of Article 34. 9 :49 P. M. Paul A. Plasse moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :57 P. M. 2 ( 2 Article 34. Manfred P. Friedman raised a point of order. He stated (Cont. ) that a motion to amend should be voted on before a motion to indefinitely postpone. The Moderator stated that it could be interpreted that way and therefore the motion' on the floor at this time was Mr. Michelman's motion to amend Mr. Wathen-Dunn's amendment. The Moderator declared that Mr. Michelman's motion was lost by voice vote, which was doubted, so a standing vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 8 Leslie H. York 31 18 Richard H. Soule 37 34 Robert M. Gary 10 18 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 15 78 93 Mr. Michelman's motion to amend is declared lost. 10:01 P. M. The motion to amend, as presented by Weiant Wathen-Dunn, declared lost by voice vote. 10:01 P. M. The motion to indefinitely postpone is declared lost by voice vote, which was doubted, so a standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 13 Leslie H. York 26 29 Richard H. Soule 28 (See page 31 Robert M. Gary 11 267) 16 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 23 89 88 The motion to indefinitely postpone Article 34 is declared carried. 10:05 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves for reconsideration of Article 25. 10:05 P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of the motion to reconsider. Article 25. 10 :13 P. M. Carl Blake stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee is in favor of the motion to reconsider Article 25. 10 :17 P. M. Joseph A. Campbell serves notice of reconsideration of Article 34 . 10:18 P. M. James M. McLaughlin moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:23 P. M. Standing vote on the motion to reconsider Article 25 as follows: In Favor Telles Opposed 28 Leslie H. York 14 31 Richard H. Soule 29 25 Robert M. Gary 17 32 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 7 116 67 The motion to reconsider Article 25 is declared carried. 10:25 P. M. 263 Article 25. Robert Cataldo reads the motion under Article 25 as he had presented it at the March 22 , 1971 Adjourned Session of the 1971 Annual Town Meeting : MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for the design, construction or re- construction of streets the laying out, alteration, reloca- tion, widening or reconstruction of which the Selectmen may desire to consider; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. 10:26 P. M. James E. Storer moves to lay Article 25 on the table which was declared to be defeated by voice vote. 10:28 P. M. Robert A. Bowyer moves to amend the motion by deleting the sum of $25,000.00 and inserting in place thereof the sum of $2,000.00. 10:30 P. M. Wiltrud R. Mott-Smith moves to amend Mr. Bowyer's motion by striking the figure $2,000.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure $6 ,000.00. 10:37 P. M. Mr. Bowyer has no objections to having his amendment changed so that it now reads: Move to amend the motion by deleting the sum of $25,000.00 and inserting in place thereof the sum of $6,000.00. Patricia K. Hagedorn moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10 :43 P. M. Standing vote on Mr. Bowyer's amendment as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Leslie H. York 33 37 Richard H. Soule 27 24 Robert M. Gary 18 11 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 28 81 106 Mr. Bowyer' s amendment declared lost. 10 :40 P. M. Standing vote on main motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Leslie H. York 11 29 Richard H. Soule 36 19 Robert M. Gary 21 31 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 8 111 76 Main motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, adopted. i 10:45 P. M. 1 Article 2. David Reiner moves that the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 10:45 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 29, 1971 at 8 P. M. Carried by voice vote. 10:47 P. M. ( 0 1 Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk 264 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 29, 1971 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. , at 8 :02 P. M. at the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 196 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Kenneth E. Peterson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. 8 :03 P. M. Otis S. Brown, Jr. praises the Lexington High School Basketball Team for winning the Massachusetts Schoolboy Basketball Title and presented the entire team. Upon entering the hall, the team was given a standing ovation. 8 :05 P. M. Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, read the following resolution: BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN A RESOLUTION 1 9 7 1 WHEREAS,The Lexington High School basketball team did in fact win the 1971 Middlesex League Championship; and WHEREA$,They were victorious in the 1971 Class B Eastern Massachusetts Tech Tourney; and WHEREAS, They entered the 1971 State Championship competition and defeated Holy Name High School OF Worcester, Class A Champion Somerville High School and Class A Runner-up Boston. English High School; and WHEREAS, They completed a successful season of 26 victories and no defeats to become the 1971 Massachusetts State Champions of School Boy Basketball; BE IT RESOLVED, That we the members of the. 1971 annual Town Meeting, acting as representatives of the citizens of Lexington, do hereby recognize the members of the 1970-71 Lexington High School varsity basketball team, Brian McAllister, Jeffrey L. Baker, John W. Flaherty, Curtis W. Wolff, Joseph E. Cormier, Stephen R. Lorentzen, Thomas G. Harris, Ronald H. Lee, Diedrich C. Waterman, Wayne A. Morrison, Paul R. Jones, John P. Rosa and Steven Singelais and their co-captains, John L. O'Brien and Andrew J. Freitas, their managers, William S. Monderer, Robert W. Mann, Jr. , and Stephen P. Barentine, and their coaches, Stanley G. Boynton and Robert Farias, and do hereby salute theirifrjjmphs and by unanimous vote do hereby enter this resolution on the permanent records of the Town of Lex- ington, Massachusetts. By the Lexington Board of Selectmen, /s/ Robert Cataldo, Ch. /s/ Allan F. Kenney /s/ Fred C. Bailey /s/ Alfred S. Busa /s/ Natalie H. Riff in Dated this 29th day of March, 1971. Resolution carried unanimously. 8 :08 P. M. The Moderator asked Stanley G. Boynton, Coach of the Lexington High Basketball Team to step forward and Mr. Cole read the following resolution: THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-one RESOLUTIONS CONGRATULATING LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOLBOY BASKETBALL TITLE. Whereas, The Lexington High School Basketball Team has brought honor and fame to Lexington High School and to the town of Lexington in winning the Massachusetts Schoolboy Basketball Title; and Whereas, The victories by this team were clean cut and decisive against outstanding teams and in winning they achieved remarkable success; and Whereas, They have, during the season, played this popular highly competitive sport with a high degree of excellence and a keen sense of good sportsmanship and fair play; and Whereas, The winning of this championship reflects the out- standing ability, team play and spirit of this team; therefore be it Resolved, That the Massachusetts House of Representatives hereby extends, to the Lexington High School Basketball Team and their coach, its congratulations upon winning the Massachusetts Schoolboy Basketball Title; and be it further Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent forthwith by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Lexington High School and to the coach of the Basketball Team. House of Representatives, adopted, March 29, 1971. /s/ David M. Bartley HOUSE SPEAKER /s/ Wallace C. Mills HOUSE CLERK (SEAL) a true copy. Attest: /s/ John F. X. Davoren SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Offered by: /s/ Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. REPRESENTATIVE LINCOLN P. COLE, JR. /s/ John F. Cusack REPRESENTATIVE JOHN F. CUSACK 266 Article 44. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to lease, or to lease with an option to purchase, five voting machines; and to appropriate the sum of $1,650.00 therefor, and to provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8 :12 P. M. Article 45. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $4 ,120.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying the Town's apportioned share of the initial operating and main- tenance costs of the proposed regional vocational- technical school district consisting of the Towns of Arlington, Belmont, Concord and Lexington and such of the Tbwns of Acton, , Boxborough, Carlisle, Lincoln, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston as vote to become members of said district. Carried Unanimously 8 :18 P. M. Article 46. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $30,000.00 be raised and appropriated to retain professional services for photogrametric survey and map of the Town. 8 :18 P. M. Erik Lund, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated that the Planning Board unanimously favors this motion. 8 :23 P. M. Edward E. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, stated that his committee asks that this motion be voted down. 8 :25 P. M. The motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 8 :29 P. M. Article 47. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated for the further development of the so-called dump area on Lincoln Street, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8 :30 P. M. Edward E. Furash moves to amend the motion by striking the figure $25,000.00 and to substitute therefor the figure $10,000.00. 8 :33 P. M. Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. , Chairman of the Recreation Committee, stated that his committee urges passage of the main motion. 8 :41 P. M. James M. McLaughlin moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8 :42 P. M. The amendment as offered by Mr. Furash, declared carried by voice vote. 8 :42 P. M. The motion, as amended, now reads: MOTION: That the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated for the further development of the so-called dump area on Lincoln Street, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Main motion, as amended, declared carried by voice vote. 8 :42 P. M. 26 / Article 48. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8 :43 P. M. Article 49. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for street and other public purposes any fee, easement or other interest in all or any part of land now or formerly of Dr. Lester I. Leonard located at the northwesterly corner of Marrett Road and Lincoln Street and described in a deed recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 8937 , Page 288; and to raise and appropriate for such land acquisition the sum of $1,000.00. Carried Unanimously 8 :46 P. M. Article 50. Presented by Frank I. Michelman. MOTION: That the Permanent Building Committee be and hereby is authorized, in conjunction with its requests to the contractor to utilize particular referral agencies and training programs concerned., with equal employment opportunity in the construction trades, as authorized by vote adopted under Article 4 of the June 2, 1969 Special. Town Meeting, to expend funds approp- riated under said Article 4 for the additional purpose of reimbursing the contractor for the cost of the transportation of minority-group trainees and skilled workers as may be authorized by the Permanent Building Committee in its requests to the contractor. 8 :48 P. M. Charles E. Parks serves notice of reconsideration of Article 46. 8 :52 P. M. Article 50. Standing vote on motion as offered by Mr. Michelman: (Cont. ) In Favor Tellers Opposed 16 Joseph A. Trani 25 33 Leslie H. York 18 39 James F. Fenske 3 34 William J. Scouler 5 122 51 Adopted. 8 :55 P. M. Joseph A. Campbell moves for reconsideration of Article 34 . 8 :55 P. M. After, general discussion, Joseph 0. Rooney moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :23 P. M. The motion to reconsider Article 34 is declared carried by voice vote. 9 :24 P. M. Article 34. Allan F. Kenney reads the motion as presented under Article 34 at the March 24 , 1971 session of this town meeting: MOTION: That the sum of $60,000.00 be appropriated to be used in conjunction with money previously appropriated under Article 23 of the Warrant for the 1970 Annual Town Meeting for the construction under Chapter 90 highway construction of all or any part of the section of East Street between Lowell St. and Grant Street, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of the sum of $60,000.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation under Articles 22 and 23 of the Warrant for the 1969 Annual Town Meeting. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Cataldo at the March 24 , 1971 Town Meeting, carried by voice vote. 9:27 P. M. 269 Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. moved for reconsideration of Article 55 but the motion was ruled out of order by the Moderator. 9 :58 P. M. Article 56. Presented by Robert Catddo. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the development of a play area on land owned by the Town located off Oxford Street. Carried Unanimously 9 :59 P. M. Article 57. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 10 P. M. The motion to indefinitely postpone Article 57 declared lost by voice vote. 10 :03 P. M. (SEE PAGE Paul A. Plasse moves to direct the Recreation Committee 279) to set aside an area for the development of a horse riding ring in such location as the Recreation Committee and Board of Selectmen may determine. 10:04 P. M. Carl Blake moved to refer the motion under Article 57 to the Recreation Committee for action at the next town meeting. 10 :12 P. M. Standing vote was taken on Mr. Blake's motion: In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Joseph A. Trani 19 21 Leslie H. York 25 40 James F. Fenske 7 32 William J. Scouler 11 115 62 The motion to refer to the Recreation Committee, as offered by Mr. Blake, dedared carried. 10 :15 P. M. Article 58. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Town Manager be and he hereby is authorized to retain professional services and prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the repair, remodeling or reconstruction of the swimming pool at the Center Playground; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $12,500.00. 10:15 P. M. The Moderator stated that there would be a five minute recess. 10 :19 P. M. The meeting was again called to order by the Moderator at 10:28 P. M. Paul A. Plasse serves notice of reconsideration of Article 57 . 10 :28 P. M. Article 58. Robert Cataldo moves to amend his motion under Article (Cont- ) 58 by striking the figure $12,500.00 and substituting therefor the figure $2,500.00. 10 :29 P. M. Mr. Cataldo's motion to amend declared carried by voice vote. 10:33 P. M. Main motion, as amended, now reads: he MOTION: That the Town Manager be and/hereby is authorized to retain professional services and prepare final plans 270 Article 58. and specifications and to obtain bids for the repair, (Cont. ) remodeling or reconstruction of the swimming pool at the Center Playground; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $2,500.00. Main motion, as amended, declared carried by voice vote. 10:33 P. M. Jack L. Mitchell moved that Article 55 be taken from the table which was declared carried by voice vote. 10 :34 P. M. Article 55. (Motion as previously presented by Mr. Cataldo under (Cont.) Article 55 : MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4 ,500.00 for the development of a play area on land owned by the Town located on Eldred Street. ) Main motion, as offered by Robert Cataldo, carried unanimously. 10:36 P. M. Article 59. Presented by Elizabeth H. Clarke. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for installation of gas after-burners on the incinerators at Diamond Junior High School, Bowman School, Bridge School, Estabrook School and Maria Hastings School to comply with requirements for approval by the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District. 10:37 P. M. After general discussion, James M. McLaughlin moved that Article 59 be tabled. Voice vote on Mr. Mc- Laughlin's motion was doubted, so a standing vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 25 Joseph A. Trani 16 25 Leslie H. York 24 2 James F. Fenske 44 2 William J. Scouler 38 54 122 Mr. McLaughlin' s motion to table Article 59 is declared lost. 10:50 P. M. Main motion, as presented by Elizabeth H. Clarke, declared carried by voice vote. 10 :56 P. M. Article 60. Presented by Howard M. Kassler. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to the Conservation Fund established by vote under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 8 , 1964 . 10:53 P. M. Mr. Kassler discusses the whole Conservation Program and shows slides. 11 :02 P. M. I J. Keith Butters moved that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at 8 P. M. Carried by voice vote. 11 :03 P. M. 7rie'At 4 Au , , Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk 27 .1 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 31, 1971 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at the Cary Memorial Hall at 8 :03 P. M. There were 191 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Monsignor George W. Casey, Pastor of St. Brigid's Church. 8 :04 P. M. The Moderator stated that the meeting is now open on Article 60 and that Howard M. Kassler had the floor as the meeting had adjourned on, March 29, 1971 when Mr. Kassler had been speaking on Article 60. Article 60. Howard M. Kassler re-read the motion he had offered under Article 60 on March 29, 1971. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to the Conservation Fund established by vote under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 8 , 1964 . 8 :05 P. M. Joseph A. Campbell asked what the $5 ,000.00 would be used for and Mr. Kassler stated that it was strictly a contingency fund. 8 :07 P. M. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Kassler, declared carried by voice vote. 8 :08 P. M. Article 61. Presented by Howard M. Kassler. MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conserva- tion purposes as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, any fee, easement, conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws or other interest in all or any part of land southerly of Concord Avenue owned by Leroy M. Titelbaum and shown as lots S and T on a plan recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, at the end of Book 10456; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $68 ,000.00. 8 :08 P. M. After, general discussion, J. S. Mason Whitney moved the previous question. Standing vote on Mr. Whitney's motion taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 40 Martin A. Gilman 10 34 William J. Scouler 5 20 Leslie H. York 26 32 Joseph A. Trani 12 126 53 Previous question, as moved by Mr. Whitney, declared carried. 8 :43 P. M. Erik Lund, using time yielded by Mr. Kassler, stated that the Planning Board supports Article 61 and Article 62. 8 :43 P. M. Carl Blake, using time yielded by Mr. Kassler, stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee is in favor of this article. 8 :46 P. M. 272 Article 61. Edward E. Furash, using time yielded by Mr. Kassler, (Cont. ) stated that the Appropriation Committee is not in favor of this motion. 8 :47 P. M. Robert Cataldo stated that the Board of Selectmen unanimously recommends passage of the. Conservation Articles 61, 62 and 63. 8 :52 P. M. Standing vote on Mr. Kassler's motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 38 Martin A. Gilman 13 38 Leslie H. York 5 14 Joseph A. Trani 30 34 William J. Scouler 7 124 55 Motion, as presented by Mr. Kassler, declared adopted. 8:55 P. M. Article 62. Presented by Howard M. Kassler. MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to pur- chase or otherwise acquire, and to authorize the Sel- ectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, any fee, easement, conservation re- striction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws or other interest in all or any part of land southerly of Concord Avenue owned by Margaret Ballou and described in deed recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of . Deeds, Book 7401, Page 248 , excepting therefrom lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,... 6 and 7 on plan recorded in said Deeds at the end of Book 7489; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $32,000. 00. 8 :57 P. M. reconsideration of Albert S. Richardson, Jr. serves notice of/Article 61. 9:02 P. M. -' Article 62. After general discussion, Joseph 0. Rooney moved the (Cont. ) previous question which was declared carried byvoice vote. 9:12 P. M. Standing vote on Mr. Kassler's motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 31 Martin A. Gilman 23 40 Leslie H. York 3 22 Joseph A. Trani 23 35 William J. Scouler 6 128 55 Motion, as offered by Mr. Kassler adopted. 9 :13 P. M. Article 63. Presented by Howard M. Kassler. MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conserva- tion purposes as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, all or any part of a parcel of land owned by Francis Judd Cooke and Maymay L. Cooke, located on the northerly side.of Massachusetts Avenue and the easterly side of Woodberry Roadand described in a deed recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6761, Page 409; and to raise and appro- priate for said land acquisition the sum of $7,000.00. 9:14 P. M. 2273 • Article 63. Standing vote on Mr. Kassler's motion as follows: (Cont. ) In Favor Tellers Opposed 47 Martin A. Gilman 5 32 Leslie H. York 1 42 Joseph A. Trani 4 39 William J. Scouler 1 160 11 Motion, as offered by Mr. Kassler, adopted. 9 :25 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that Article 31 be taken from the table which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :26 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9 :26 P. M. M. Chandler Crocker, II served notice of reconsideration of Articles 62 and 63. 9:28 P. M. Article 31. Howard M. Kassler speaks against indefinite postpone- (Cont. ) ment. 9 :28• P. M. Edward E. Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee supports indefinite postponement of Articles 31 and 32. 9 :33 P. M. Carl Blake stated that the Capital Expenditures Committee recommends indefinite postponement at this time. 9 :37 P. M. Leon A. Burke, Jr. moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:37 P. M. Indefinite postponement of Article 31, as moved by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 9 :38 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that Article 32 be taken from the table which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :38 P. M. Article 32. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried by voice vote. 9 :38 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that Article 35 be taken from the table which was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :38 P. M. Article 35. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the sum of $17,000.00 be appropriated for widening and construction with permanent pavement of all or any part of East Street between the Woburn line and Grant Street, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of the sum of $17,000.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the reconstruction of Lowell Street or Worthen Road voted under Article 5 of the Warrant for the June 3, 1968 Special Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9 :40 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that Article 36 be taken from the table. Carried Unanimously 9 :41 P. M. Article 36. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried by voice vote. 9 :41 P. M. 274 Article 64. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Article 65. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 66. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 67 . Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 68. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 69. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :43 P. M. Article 70. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map as follows: A. By adding a new RH Subsidized Housing District to be shown on Zoning District Map No. RH-1 entitled "RH SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DISTRICTS" , said district to be numbered 22.51 and to be bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the westerly corner of Garfield and Earl Streets; thence southwesterly by Garfield Street 535.6 feet; thence northwesterly 829 feet, more or less, by a line parallel to Hickory Street extended to the northwesterly boundary of lot 11, block 13; thence northeasterly 435.6 feet, more or .less, to the northerly corner of lot 30, block 15; thence southeasterly by a line parallel to and 100 feet northeasterly from the northeasterly line of Hickory Street extended 476 .5 feet, more or less, to the southerly corner of lot 8 , block 4 ; thence northeasterly by said lot 8 and across Earl Street to the westerly corner of lot 31, block 3 , . 150 feet; thence southeasterly 100 feet by the north- easterly line of Earl Street extended to the westerly corner of lot 35, block 3; thence northeasterly 100 feet by the northwesterly boundary of said lot 35; thence southeasterly 150 feet- by a ,lineloarallel to and 100 feet northeasterly from said northeasterly line of Earl Street extended; thence southwesterly 150 feet by the northwesterly boundary of lot 41, block 3, and across Earl Street; thence southeasterly by the south- westerly line of said Earl Street 102.5 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; containing 9.83 acres, more or less; all lots, blocks and street lines being as shown on the plan entitled "Plan of Lots at Lexington Heights owned by M. C. Meagher" , dated July 1892, by E. A. W. Hammatt, C.E. , recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 77 as Plan 24. B. By adding. in Section 22 entitled "Geographical descriptions of residence districts" a new subsection 22.5 and a new paragraph 22.51 as follows : 2I ) Article 70. 22.5 RH - subsidized housing districts are as (Cont.) follows: 22.51 A district on both sides of Ash Street extending southwesterly from Earl Street as shown on Zoning District Map No. RH-1 entitled "RH SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DISTRICTS" , designated thereon 22.51. 9 :48 P. M. Erik Lund spoke on the article and is recognized by the Moderator for his second ten minutes. Mr. Lund stated that the Planning Board recommends passage of this article and presented the Planning Board Report covering Article 70. 10 :07 P. M. M. Chandler Crocker, II spoke in opposition and showed slides and graphs. 10 :17 P. M. Paul A. Plasse spoke in opposition and showed slides. He was recognized by the Moderator for his second ten minutes. 10 :45 P. M. Robert Cataldo stated that by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen that they ask the Town Meeting to vote against this article . 10:46 P. M. Allan Green moved the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 11 :05 P. M. Standing vote on main motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 15 Martin A. Gilman 36 35 Leslie H. York 6 12 Joseph A. Trani 32 24 William J. Scouler 16 86 90 Main motion, as offered by Mr. Lund, declared lost. 11 :07 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, April 5, 1971 at 8 P. M. Carried by voice vote. 11 :08 P. M. Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk 2 7 6 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 5, 1971 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8 :05 P. M. at the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 193 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley, Rector of the Church of Our Redeemer. 8 :06 P. M. Article 71. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried by voice vote. 8 :08 P. M. Albert S. Richardson, Jr. moves for reconsideration of Article 61. 8 :09 P. M. After general discussion, Wilbur E. Cheever moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8 :21 P. M. Motion to reconsider Article 61 declared lost by voice vote, which was doubted, so a standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 3 Leslie H. York 39 24 Joseph A. Trani 18 30 James F. Fenske 24 8 William J. Scouler 32 65 113 The motion to reconsider ARticle 61 declared lost. 8 :28 P. M. Article 72. Presented by Mark Moore, Jr. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end of the areas described under RH - Subsidized Housing (See page Districts, the following: Article lost in "A district on the easterly side of Bedford Street more Referendum fully bounded and described as follows: Vote) SOUTHWESTERLY by Bedford Street 40.08 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Carine 122.10 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Carine and Rice 125 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Savage 24.0 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Savage and others land 303.20 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of W. E. Stickle 484 .1 feet; NORTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Riley 152.46 feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of B and M Railroad 577 .60 feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Lexington Lumber Company 497.40 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Balazy and Curran 130 feet; and SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Curran 125 feet to the point of beginning. " 8 :30 P. M. Mr. Moore, a Town Meeting Member from Precinct Six, stated that because of his interest in this article, that he would abstain from voting. 8 :30 P. M. 277 Article 72. As Mr. Moore gave an explanation of the article, (Cont. ) Charles H. Cole, 2nd, Town Meeting Member from Precinct Three who will be the architect for the apartment complex, showed slides and Frederick J. Conroy pointed out the highlights on the screen. The Moderator recognized Mr. Moore for his second ten minutes. 8 :43 P. M. Erik Lund stated that the Planning Board, by a unanimous vote, endorsed the proposed rezoning and recommended passage of Article 72 modified to eliminate the 3.8 acre parcel. Mr. Lund filed the Planning Board Report covering Article 72. 9 :01 P. M. Daniel E. Power stated that the Interfaith Corporation unanimously favor passage of this motion. 9 :04 P. M. Ira Stepanian and Richard H. Bengtson, Jr. of Carol Lane spoke from the balcony against the motion. Mary McKenney stated that the League of Women Voters supportsthe motion. 9 :25 P. M. Alan G. Adams moves the previous question and a standing vote was taken on this motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 Leslie H. York 9 23 Joseph A. Trani 17 25 James F. Fenske 27 36 William J. Scouler 3 114 56 Previous question declared carried. 9 :29 P. M. Lloyd S. Beckett, Jr. moves that a roll call vote be taken by the Town Clerk. Standing vote on Mr. Beckett' s motion taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 27 Leslie H. York 18 15 Joseph A. Trani 26 32 James F. Fenske 15 22 William J. Scouler 16 96 75 The motion for a roll call vote declared adopted. 9 :32 P. M. Allan Green moves for reconsideration of the motion for a roll call vote on Article 72. This motion was declared lost by voice vote. 9 :35 P. M. The roll call vote on Article 72 was taken by the Town Clerk starting at 9 :37 P. M. and finished at 9:53 P. M. The Moderator declared a recess so that the votes could be counted. 9 :53 P. M. The meeting was again called to order by the Moderator at 10 P. M. Results of the roll call vote: In Favor: 127 Opposed: 56 Abstaining : 6 More than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the motion, as offered by Mr. Moore, declared adopted. 10 P. M. 219 Article 73. and of the Lexington Professional Building Trust with (Cont. ) the southwesterly boundary of land now or formerly of Bickford, a distance of 73 feet, more or less; and by and through the land now or formerly of The Lexington Professional Building Trust to the northeasterly boundary of Lot 15, as shown on Assessors ' Map 49, it being the northwesterly boundary of the land described in deed of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston dated April 9, 1957 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 8933 , Page 164 , a distance of 127 feet, more or less; SOUTHWESTERLY by said northeasterly boundary of the afore- said Lot 15, owned now or formerly by The Lexington Professional Building Trust, 162 feet, more or less; WESTERLY by Waltham Street, 26l feet, more or less. 10 :25 P. M. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Orcutt of 1 Vine Brook Road were recognized and showed slides and are in favor of the amended motion as offered by Mr. Dailey. 10:31 P. M. Eric T. Clarke stated that a majority of the Planning Board are in favor of the main motion and that on the amended motion two are in favor, two are opposed and one abstained. Mr. Clarke filed the Planning Board Report covering Article 73. 10:35 P. M. Weiant Wathen-Dunn makes the following motion: MOTION: Move to refer the subject matter of Article 73 to the Planning Board for further study, the Planning Board to report and to make recommendations to a subsequent Town Meeting not later than the 1972 Annual Town Meeting. 10 :38 P. M. Erik Lund, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated that he is in favor of referring the subject matter of Article 73 to the Planning Board. 10 :43 P. M. The motion to refer the subject matter of Article 73 to the Planning Board, as offered by Mr. Wathen-Dunn, is declared carried by voice vote. 10 :46 P. M. Paul A. Plasse moved for reconsideration of Article 57 . 10:47 P. M. Carl Blake and Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. favor reconsideration of Article 57. 10 :50 P. M. Reconsideration of Article 57 as moved by Mr. Plasse, is declared carried by voice vote. 10:50 P. M. Article 57. Presented by Carl Blake. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10 :50 P. M. Article 74 . Presented by William J. Dailey, Jr. MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10 :50 P. M. Article 75. Presented by Frank I. Michelman. MOTION: That favorable action be taken under this article. 10:52 P. M. 280 Article 75. (Article 75 as it appeared in the Warrant for this (Cont. ) meeting: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By- Laws, Article XXIV Sections 6 and 25, by substituting therefore the text set forth in the attachment to this Petition. ARTICLE XXIV, Section 6 (1) Except as provided herein, or otherwise by law or by-law, or by easement, license, or privilege duly granted, no person shall place or maintain in any public way or parking lot any, goods, wares, merchandise, furniture, or other chattels not related or incidental to the normal and convenient use of such way or lot for travel, passage, or parking. (2) A person proposing (a) to distribute leaflets, handbills, or other literature, or to, gather signatures for an initiative, referendum, candidacy, petition, organizational membership drive, public statement, or other similar document or matter; or (b) to engage in other activity not conducted primarily for commercial purposes, may make written application to the Town Manager or his designee for permission to conduct such activity in a public way or parking lot, and in connection therewith to place and maintain in such public way or parking lot furniture or other chattels. Such permission shall be granted unless the Town Man- ager or his designee finds that the proposed activity would be an actual, substantial, and serious hindrance to free movement, passage, or parking by members of the public. Any such application shall be deemed to have been granted unless the Town Manager or his designee shall make known that he has denied it, or, granted it subject to condition or modification, by not later than twenty-four hours after it was -submitted. Activity within the scope of any such permission, or of any such application if the application is not acted upon as hereinabove provided, shall not be deemed to violate paragraph (1) of this section. (3) A person may conduct any activity described in clause (a) of paragraph (2) in a public way or parking lot, and may there make such use of furniture or other chattels as may be reasonably necessary or convenient for the conduct of such activity, without having first obtained a permit therefor, except that such person may be requested by the Chief of Police or any two Selectmen to suspend such activity if in his or their opinion it is, or is likely to become, an actual, substantial, and serious hindrance to free movement, passage, or parking by members of the public. Whenever such a request is made, the activity shall be suspended until a permit to engage in it shall have been granted (or deemed to be granted) by the Town Manager as provided in paragraph (2) of this section. ARTICLE XXIV, Section 25 (1) No person shall engage or take part in any game, sport, picnic, performance, sale, fair, ceremony, celebration, or public meeting on the Battle Green or other public open area without the written permission of the Town Manager. (2) A person, group, or organization proposing to hold a public meeting or other such activity, not con- ducted primarily for commercial purposes, in or on any such area may make written application to the Town Manager for permission to conduct such activity. 'Si Article 75. (Cont. ) Permission shall be granted unless the Town Manager determines that the proposed activity would, taking into account its scope, intensity, duration, and proximity in time and place to other activities to be conducted in the same area, be an unreasonable inter- ference with the normal use and enjoyment of the area by members of the public. The Town Manager may impose conditions or modifications in granting permission, insofar as necessary to prevent the activity from constituting such an unreasonable interference. (3) An application submitted under paragraph (2) of this section shall contain such information as the Town Manager may reasonably require as necessary for the performance of his responsibilities under said paragraph, and shall state that the applicant or applicants will take reasonable measures to prevent littering and will remove all his or their equipment and material from the public area promptly upon completion of the activity for which permission is requested. (4) The Town Manager shall act on any application submitted under paragraph (2) of this section within three days from the time of its receipt. In exercising his powers under the said paragraph, the Town Manager shall apply uniform and consistent standards to all applications, shall make such standards known to applicants, and shall explain to applicants in reasonable detail the grounds for any denial, condition, or modification of an application. (5) No person shall climb upon, deface, mutilate, or otherwise injure any tree, shrubbery, monument, boulder, fence, seat or structure on the Battle Green, or behave or conduct himself on the Battle Green other- wise than in a quiet and orderly manner in keeping with a respectful regard and reverence for the memory of the patriotic service and sacrifice there so noble rendered. ) John J. Seitz makes the following motion: MOTION: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Selectmen for study, the Board to report its conclusions and any recommendations to the Town, by posting at the Town Hall, on or before June 1, 1971. 10 :57 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves to amend the motion as offered by Mr. Seitz by striking the date June 1, 1971 and sub- stituting therefor the date December 1, 1971. 10:58 P. M. James M. McLaughlin moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 11 P. M. The motion to amend, as offered by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 11 P. M. Mr. Seitz ' s motion, as amended by Mr. Cataldo, now reads: MOTION: That the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Selectmen for study, the Board to report its conclusions and any recommendations to the Town, by posting at the Town Hall, on or before December 1, 1971. Mr. Seitz 's motion, as amended by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 11 P. M. 282 Article 76. Presented by John J. Maguire. MOTION: That the Town adopt the following resolution and instruct the Selectmen to transmit the same, together with the report of the Town's action thereon, to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth: WHEREAS property taxes in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts are among the highest in the nation, WHEREAS the Master Tax Plan Commission has referred to the local property tax as an inequitable and regressive form of taxation, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Lexington petitions 1 the Great and General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to concentrate its attentions on consideration and early adoption of a revised tax program for the Commonwealth and its municipalities that will alleviate the undue share of the burden borne by local property taxpayers. 11 :03 P. M. John J. Maguire presented the following : MOTION: That the subject matter of this article be referred to a study committee composed of the Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, and the Chairman of the School Committee and six citizens of Lexington to be appointed by the Moderator; and that this committee report its conclusions and recommendations to the next annual town meeting. 11:07 P. M. Mr. Maguire's motion to refer the subject matter of Article 76 to a committee was declared carried by voice vote. 11:08 P. M. Article 77. Presented by Lilah H. Groisser. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to release lots 166-167 , inclusive, on Valleyfield Street from the restrictions imposed in a certain deed from the Town to Edward E. Domings and Mary L. Domings conveyikgrilts 166-167 on Valleyfield Street, which deed is dateq415 , 1968 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 11493 , Page 147; that the minimum amount to be paid for such release shall be $2 ,000.00; and that the instrument of release shall be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. 11:08 P. M. After general discussion, Mark Moore, Jr. moved the previous, question which was declared carried by voice vote. 11:27 P. M. Voice vote on the main motion was not unanimous, so a standing vote was taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 29 Leslie H. York 7 17 Joseph A. Trani 15 36 James F. Fenske 17 28 William J. Scouler 9 110 48 More than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the motion, as presented by Mrs. Groisser, declared adopted. 11:30 P. M. .83 Article 78. Presented by Robert Cataldo, MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 11:30 P. M. Robert Cataldo moved that the meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimously 11:30 P. M. _44 Lit, Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk