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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-18- to 1968-04-03-ATM-min 1 SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT TWO MARCH 18, 1968 A special election for Town Meeting Members of Precinct Two only was held in Estabrook Hall at 7:30 P. M. to decide on a three year term or one year term between George E. Rowe, Jr. and Francis G. Fuery because of a tie vote at the Annual Town Election held March 4, 1968. Elizabeth M. Flynn, Chairman of Precinct Two Town Meeting Members, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. There were 15 Town Meeting Members from Precinct Two present. Results of the paper ballot voting as follows: Francis G. Fuery 15 George E. Rowe, Jr. 0 Total 15 Francis G. Fuery was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct iec'nc t _wo for a three year term ending in March 1971. George E. Rowe, Jr. was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member in Two Two for a one ,year term ending in March 1969. Town Clerk f TOWN ANNUAL MELTING HELD MARCH 18 1968 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at II 8:O1 P. M. ,. There were 181.4. Town Meeting Members present. The Invocation was offered by Rev. Martin U. McCabe of the Sacred Heart Church. 8:04 P. M. The Moderator asked the Town Meeting Members to remain standing for a moment of silence in memory of members who have passed away since the last meeting. The Town Clerk read the warrant until further reading was waived and theiread the Constable's Return. 8:06 P.M. Article 2. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. moves that the Appropriation Committee Report and the amended report be accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P. M. Mr. Parrish explains that if the recommendations of the Appropriation Committee are followed, the tax rate would be raised by $4.60. T Motion of Mr. Parrish carried unanimously. 8:10 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin moves that the Report of the Capital Ex- _ enditures Committee tee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Leslie H. York presents the final report of the Public Facilities and Information Building Committee and moves that the report be accepted and the committee be discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. 2 Article 2. Margery M. Battir_ moves that the Structure of Town Govern.• ::lent Committee Report be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Aiden Lassell Ripley moves that the Report of the Lexing., ton Hunting Safety Committee be accepted and placed on file. CarPied Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin moves that the Interim Report of the Town-Wide Beautification Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Charles E. Parks moves that the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged, Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. William R. Whalon moves that 'the Report of Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Ruth Morey- moves that the final report of the Town General By-Laws Committee be accepted, placed on file -and the committee discharged. 6:12 P. M. Mrs. Morey-asked that Allan Green, Chairman of the Town General By-Laws Committee be recognized. Mr. Green read the report of the committee, Motion, as presented by Mrs. Morey, carried unanimously. 8:14 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 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 8:15 P. M. Article L;.. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 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 $ 33,366.00 1025 Clerical Labor Pool 6,000.00 1050 Expenses 5,400.00 1100 Out of State Travel 350.00 1125 Fire & Police Medical - 500.00 1130 Guides Director 1,000.00 8:16 P. M. Town Clerk's Department 1150 , Personal Services - 15,694.00 1200 Expenses 1,049.00 1250 Vital Statistics 636.001 1350 Out of State Travel 390.00 8:17 P. M. Trustees of Public Trusts 7450 Expenses )125.00 8:17 P. M. Article 4. Board of Appeals (Cont. ) #1500 Personal Services 3,067.00 1550 Expenses 1,300.00 8:17 P. M. Planning Board 1600 Personal Services 18,591.00 1650 Expenses 3,930.00 1655 Out of State Trairel' 350.00 8:17 P. M. Insurance 17b0 Group 90,600.00 1750 Municipal Property 8:17 P. M. 73,000.00 (There was general discussion regarding these two items.) r 8:25 P. M. Printing Town Report 1760 Expenses 6,000.00 8: L7 P. M. Law Department 1775 Personal Services 20,000.00 1800 Expenses 7,500.00 185 Special Fees 4,000.00 1850 Special Counsel Fees 6,500.00 8:26 P. M. Elections 1900 Jurisdiction Selectmen 15,380000 1950 Jurisdiction Town Clerk 10,820.00 8:26 P. M. Board of Registrars, 2000 Personal Services 4,147.00 2050 Expenses 4,965.0o 8:28 P. M. Appropriation Committee 2250 Expenses 3,270.00 8:29 P. M. Capital Expenditilre'S Committee 2300 Expenses 75.00 8:29 P. H. Standing School Building Committee 2350 Expenses 150.00 8:29 P. M. Permanent Building Committee 2360 Expenses 500.00 8:29 P. M, Town Celebrations Committee 2400 Expenses 5,200.00 8:29 P. M. Historic Districts Commission 2450 Expenses 1,500,00 8:29 P. M. 4 Article 4.. Conservation Commission (Cont. ) #24.60 Expenses $ 1,000.00 8:29 P. M. Recreation Committee 24.70 Personal Services 33,200.00 2480 Expenses 7,835.00 8:30 P. M. Treasurer's Department - ° 2500 Personal Services 9,4.90.00 2525 Expenses 796.00 2575 Foreclosure & Redemption 100,00 8:30 P. M. Collector=s Department 2650 Personal Services 13,610.00 2700 Expenses 2,100.00 2750 Metered Mail 700.00 8:30 P. M. Comptroller 2800 Personal Services W1,522.00 2850 Expenses 2,155.00 2900 Out of State Travel 635.00 2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 4 ,800.00 2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repair 3,505000 8:30 P. M. Assessors ! Department 2950 Personal Services 29,209.00 3000 Expenses 2,825.00 3025 Professional Services 100.00 3050 Out of State Travel 200.00 8:35 P. M. ' Health Department 3250 Personal Services r 15,715.00 3300 Expenses 10 000.00 3350 Out of State Travel250.00 3385 Engineering 500.00 3400 Animal Inspection 1,270.00 3450 Rabies Clinic 1,120.00 8:36 P. M. Dental Clinic 3550 Personal Services 5,250.00 3600 Expenses 800.00 8:37 P. M. Police Department 3750 Personal cervices 4.70,000.00 (Of which $6,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. ) 3800 Expenses 59,600900 3900 Parking Meter Maintenance ° 2,000.00 (Of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. ) 3950 Out of State Travel 3,725.00 8:37 P. H. Dom Officer 4000 Personal Services 750.00 4050 Expenses 900.00 8:37 P. M. Article 4. Fire Department (Cont, ) #4100 Personal Serviceb $ 465,000.00 4150 Expenses 46,500,00 4200 Ambulance Maintenance 1,590.00 4225 Out of State Travel 350.00 4250 Forest Fires 100.00 8:37 P. M. Civil Defense 4300 Personal Services 9,000.00 4350 Expenses 8,750.00 4360 Civil Defense - Aux`iliary Fire 650.00 )1)100 Out of State Travel 275.00 8:38 P. M. ' There is general discussion concerning Civil Defense, Howard M. Kassler, Chairman of the Civil Defense Advisory Council gives an explanation' Of the budget. 8:52 P. M. Sumner P. Wolsky moves to amend Account #4300 by striking out the figure $9,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $4,500,00. 8:55 P. M. Lotte E. Scharfman moves to lay Article- 4 upon the table which was carried by voice vote. 9 P. M. ' Lotte E. Scharfman moves to take up Article 66 which was carried by voice vote. 9:01 P. M. Article 66. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of S4,600.00 for the construction and installation of additions to ' 1 the Civil Defense warning system and the relocation of three existing warning devices. 9:02 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, 'Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee is oprposed to this article. 9:06 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee is unanimously opposed to this article. 9:07 P. M. r n Various speakers. Joseph O. Rooney moves the previous question which was carried unanimously. 9:20 P. M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Cole, declared lost by voice vote. 9:20 P. M. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 6 Leslie H. York 30 20 Gordon E. Steele 20 9 Robert H. Kingston 31 34 Richard K. Eaton 26 69 107 Motion not adopted. 9:22 P. M. Mr. Cole moves that Article 4 be taken from the table which was ,carried unanimously. 9:23 P. M. Article 4. The Moderator states that the meeting is now open on the amendment presented by Sumner P. Wolsky as follows: "To amend Account #4300 by striking out the figure $9,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $4,500.00." Article 4. General discussion on Mr. Wolskyfs amendment and the. Civil (Cont. ) Defense Department, 9:37 P. N. The amendment, as presented by Mr. Wolsky, declared lost by voice vote. 9:37 P. H. Inspection Department #4450 Personal Services $ 30,000.00 4500 Expenses 1,670.00 4550 Out of State Travel 125.00 9:38 P. M. ELIELI21 Measures I , 4600 Personal Services 1,500.00 4650 Expenses 789.00 9:38 P H, Public Works Department 4900 Personal Services 542s000.00 9:39 P. M. Public Works Supets. Office 4950 Personal Services - 53,817,00 5000 Expenses 1,800,00 5050 Out of State Travel 750.00 9,1)17P. M. ' Engineering Department 5100 Personal services 115,557.00 5150 Expenses 3,850.00 Frank T. Tarrish, Jr. moves to amend Account #5100 by striking out the figurei $115,557.00 and substituting therefor the figure $89,000.00. 9:45P. M. Robert Cataldo speaks against the amendment. 9:50 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. serves notice of reconsideration of Article 66. 9:51 1). N. General discussion on the Engineering Department budget. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Parrish; declared carried by voice vote" at 10:02 P. M. so that the Engineering Department budget, as amended, reads as follows: Engineering, Department 5100 Personal services 89,000,00 5150 Expenses 3,850.00 10:02 P. M. Town Offices & Ca:ry Memorial Building 5200 Personal Services21,683.00 5250 Expenses 36,500,00 10:02 P. M. Public Works Building 5350 Expenses 18,525.00 10:05 P. M. Highway Maintenance 5400 Expenses 96,000,00 (Of which $1,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. ) 10:05 P. M. rI Article 4. Road Machinery (Cont. ) #5450 Expenses 55,000.00 10:05 P. M. Snow Removal 5500 Expenses 100,000.00 (Of which $4,000.00 is to be transferred from the Parking, Meter Fund.) 10:05 P. M. _.� Traffic Regulation R& Control 5550 Expenses 8,500.00 10:05 P. M. Street Lights 5600 Expenses 89,000.00 10:05 P. M. Street Signs 5650 Expenses 1,800.00 10:05 P. M. Sewer Maintenance 5700 Expenses 21.,500.00 10:05 P. M. Sewer Services 5750 Expenses 12,000.00 10:05 P. M. Garbage Collection 5800 Expenses 70,000.00 10:05 P. M. Sanitary Land Fill 5850 Expenses 1 .0,000.00 10:06 P. M. Water. Maintenance 5900 Expenses 42 000.00 10:06 P. M. Water Services 5950 Expenses 11,000.00 10:06 P. M. Park Department 6000 Expenses 4-0,500.00 10:06 P. M. Insect Suppression 6050 Expenses 2,600.00 10:06, P. M. Shade Tree 6100 Expenses 10,500.00 10:06 P. M. Dutch Elm 6150 Expenses , 3,600.00 10:06 P. M. Article 4. Public Facilities Building (Cont.) #6200 Expenses 2,300.00 10:07 P. M. Public Welfare 6775 Personal Services 7,700.00 6800 Administration 315.00 10:07 P. M. Aid and Expenses 6825 Expenses 168,000,00 I I 10:07 P. M. Veteranst Benefits 7100 Personal Services 6,285.00 7150 Expenses 1,325.00 7200 Aid & Expenses 35,000.00 10:08 P. M. Graves Registration 7250 Expenses 350.00 10:08 P. M. Soldiers Burials 7300 Expenses 250.00 10:08 P. M. Cemetery Department 7350 Personal Services 49,750.00 (Of which $5,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Perpetual Care Fund, and $2,000.00 transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund.) 7400 Expenses 7,140.00 (Of which $3,000.00 is to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund.) 10:08 P. N. Cary Memorial Librarz _ 7500 Personal Services * 174,000.00 7550 Expenses ** 60,200.00 * $6,922.75 is also available, as State Aid to Libraries. ** To which will be added $2,832.80 received from the County-Dog License Fees. 10:08 P. H. Board of Retirement A 6 7800 Accrued & Normal Liabty 75,195.40 7850 Expenses 1,600.00 10:08 P. M. School Operation 7900 Personal Services 6,652,000.00 (To which the sum of $217,759.00 in available and: anticipated P.L. b64,, P.L. 874, ESEA P.L. 89-10 and METCO., Title III Funds is to be applied, and the balance is raised and appropriated under this article. ) 7925 Expenses 1,0540706000 7950 Out of State Travel 11,900.00 7960 Vocational Education 9,655.00 7970 Athletics 82,500.00 8000 Adult Education 11,750.00 10:10 P. Mo J Article 4. Debt Payment (Cont. ) #8500 Interest on Debt $ 361,087000 8525 Interest on Anticipation Loans 1.43,831.00 8550 Maturing Debt 1,216,000.00 10:10 P. M. Frank T. Samuel, Jr. moves to amend Article 4, #3800, the Police Expense Budget, to read $61,000.00 instead of 359,600.00. 10:12 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Samuel, declared lost by voice vote. 10:15 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves to amend Article 4, Account #5100 by striking out the figure $89,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $100,000.00. 10:17 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr., Appropriation Committee, opposes the amendment. 10:20 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Cataldo, declared lost by voice vote. 10:22 P. M. Main motion under Article L , as amended, declared carried by voice vote. 10:23 P. M. Sanborn C. Brown serves notice pf reconsideration of Article 1a... 10:23 P. M. Article 5. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the folbwing annual rates: Town Clerk $11,500.00 Town Treasurer 1,500.00 Town Collector of Taxes 80000.Op the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1968, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sumce $21,600.00. 10:25 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. moves to amend the motion offered under Article 5 by striking out the figure of X11,,500 for the salary of the Town Clerk, by substituting therefor the figure of $10,000, by striking out the total amount of money requested for the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer and the Collector of Taxes, and by substituting for the latter figure the total sum of $20,371. 10:25 P. M. Mr. Cole and Paul G. Yewell speak against the amendment. 10:29 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Parrish, declared lost by voice vote. 10:30 P. M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Cole, declared carried by voice vote. 10:30 P. M. Article 6. MOTION: That the Tonna. Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money Presented from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the by financial years beginning January 1, 1968 and January 1, 1969, Lincoln and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one P. year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Cole, Jr. Chapter 44, Section L4, , and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period 9f less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter )44, Section 17. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. 1 V Article 7. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this article be -indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 10:33 P. M. Article 8. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of s66.00 to pay the unpaid bill for prior years of the following account: CEMETERY DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Custom Care Rental -Service, Inc. , $66.00 Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. M. Article 9. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100,000.00 for the Reserve Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:3L_ P. M. Article 10. Presented- by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1968, Carried Unanimously 10:34 P. M. Article 11. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the sumc€' $31,500.00 be raised and appropriated for- pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and their dependents, and that the sum of $12,000.00 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department, and their dependents, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M. Article 12. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 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 LSA of Chapter 14.1 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P. M. Article 13. Presented by Thomas G. Taylor. MOTION: That the Permanent Building Committee, appointed under authority of the vote adopted under Article 73 of the Warrant for the 1967 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the town to retain professional services- and prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new- Junior High School on the parcel of land situated on and off Marrett Road that was acquired for school, playground and other public purposes under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of June 7, 1965, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $125,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy. 10:37 P. M. Logan Clarke, Jr. speaks for the School Committee in favor of this article. 10:43 P. M. Various speakers. Motion, as presented by Mr. Taylor, declared carried by voice vote. 10:48 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr, moves for reconsideration of Article 66 which was declared lost by voice vote. 10:50 P. M. Sanborn C. Brown moves for reconsideration of Article 4 which was declared lost by voice vote., 10:50 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 20, 1968 at 8 P. M. 10:50 P. M. The Moderator, Robert B. Kent, publicly thanks the Boy Scouts for manning the microphones. The motion, offered by Mr, Cole, to adjourn was carried unanimously. 10:50 P. M. / / Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 20 1968 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at 8:04 P. M. There Isere 1?9 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev.: Allan B.' King, Jr. of the Church of Our Redeemer. 8:05 P. M. Lincolh P. Cole, Jr. moves that Article 70 be taken up at this time which was carried unanimously. 8:07 P. M. Article 70. Presented by Lincoln P. Cale, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00- to the Conservation Fund to be expended by the Conserva- tion Commission in conjunction with funds appropriated by the Town of Arlington for the purpose of obtaining, by means of a hydrological study, information pertinent to the proper development and utilization of a certain tract of land in. Lexington owned by the Town of Arlington and known as the Great Meadows. 8:08 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr, states that the Appropriation Committee is opposed to this article. 8:12 P. M. Evert H. Fowle states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor of this article. 8:18 P. M. After general discussion Stillman P. Williams moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:26 P. M. Main motion declared carried by voice vote, 8:27 P. M. Article 14, Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr, MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are auth- orized 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, Article 14. and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire (Cont.) any fee,' easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $7,000.00, and- to provide for payment- thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. Article 15. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, 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 $287,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8:30 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. serves notice of reconsideration of Article 70. 8:32 P. M. - Article 15. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. moves to amend Article 15 by (Cont. ) striking out the figure $287,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure . ,248,000.00, 8:33 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee is in favor of the amendment. 8:35 P. M. General discussion. 8:1111 P. M. Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. moves to lay this article on the table which was declared lost by voice vote. 8:45 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. speaks in favor of the article. 8:46 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Parrish, declared carried by voice vote. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 15 Frederick E. Tucker 20 27 r Frank L. Stevens, Jr. 10 18 Robert A. Bittenbender 17 27 James E. Storer 34 87_ - 81 Amendment declared carried. 8:48 P. M. -Main_ motion, as amended, carried unanimously. 8:49 P.M. Article 16. Presented,by Robert Cataldo, MOTION; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may determine from a —I proposed subdivision near the intersection of East Street and Ridge Road and extending easterly to a point in Lowell Street approximately 400 feet northerly of its intersection with the northerly end of Laconia Street, 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 13 Article 16. for such installation and land acquisition the sum of (Cont. ) $48,000.00,' and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P. M. Article 17. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install a sewer main or mains, including a pumping station and appurtenances, in such locations as the Selectmen may determine, beginning at a point in Lowell Street approximately 1500 feet northerly from Woburn Street and extending easterly approximately 1400 feet to a proposed pumping station near Marshall Road, thence southerly in Marshall Road and westerly in Woburn Street to its intersection with Lowell Street, 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 sumof $91,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Article 18. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the -Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the °Selectmen may determine from a point on Hill Street near Diana ,.Lane to a point on Cedar Street near "Freemont Street, 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 540,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:53 P. M. Robert Cataldo serves notice of reconsideration of Article 15. 8:53 P. M. Article 19. Presented by- Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install a sewer main or mains, including a pumping station and appurtenances, in such locations as the Selectmen may determine, from the existing Woodhaven trunk sewer at a point approximately 1300 feet south-, easterly from the intersection of Shade Street and Spring Street to a point in Spring Street near the Waltham city line and to a point in Barberry Road near said city line, 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 $84,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. 14 Article 20. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorited' to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, including the widening, deepeningor 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 raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $41,800.00. _ Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. Article 21. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. —� MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized 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 $40,000.00. 8:57 P. M. Francis 'T. 'Worrell stated that the Planning Board made a survey of sidewalks of the entire town and will be making recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. 8:58 P. M. Carried by voice vote. _ 9 P. M. Article 22. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to install curbing at such locations as they may determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of 35,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P. M. Article 23. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. Carried Unanimously 9:02 p. M. Article 24. Presented by Lincoln'P. bJr. (Motion MOTION: That the sum of $60,000.00 beraised and lost. appropriated for reconstruction of Adams Street from See East Street to the Burlington line under Chapter 90 Page highway construction. 25. ) 9:02 P. M. Martin I. Small presents an amendment which is railed out of order by the Moderator. 9:08 P. M. Mr. Small then urges defeat of this article. 9:10 Pa M. After general discussion, Milton L. Gould moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:18 P. M. - Main motion declared carried by voice vote. 9:21 P. M. Article 25. Lincoln P. Cole; Jr. moves that this article be in- definitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:21 P. M. JI6 Article 26. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $83,200.00 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. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Article 27.' Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: •To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery, Fund by credithg to said fund an amount based on hourly- rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Depart-s ment of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State :or the use of similar equipment. Carried, Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Martin I. Small serves notice of reconsideration of Article 24. 9:23 P. M. Article 28. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. , Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Article 29. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 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 1969 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. Article 30. Presented by Logan Clarke, Jr. MOTION: To, raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for development of a parking area with a temporary surface on land abutting on Worthen Road and adjacent to the south, side of the Senior High School Field House, 9:25 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. moves for indefinite postponement. 9:30 P. M. After general discussion, indefinite postponement was declared lost by voice vote. 9:37 P. M. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 10 - Frederick E. Tucker 26 24 Frank L. Stevens, Jr* 12 7 Robert A. Bittenbender 28 Li]. James E. Storer 20 82 86 Indefinite postponement not adopted. 9:38 P. M. Charles H. Cole, 2nd moves to amend the motion by striking out the word "development" and substituting therefor the words "design and cost appraisal" and by striking out the words "with a temporary surface" 9:40 P. M. After general discussion, Jack L. Mitchell moves the previous question which was declared carried unanimously. 9:50 P. Me Mr. Cole's amendment declared carried by voice vote. 9:50 P. M. 16 Article 30. Main motion,- as amended, now reads: (Cont.) MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for design and cost appraisal of a parking area on land abutting -on Worthen Road and adjacent to the south side of the Senior High School Field House. Carried by voice vote. 9:50 P. M. Robert Cataldo moves for reconsideration of Article 15. 9:50 P. M. Mr. Cataldo explains why he wishes the article to be reconsidered. 9:55 P. M. Reconsideration of Article 15 declared lost by voice vote. 9:56 P. M. Article 31. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: - That the sume $9,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Section 4.A of Chapter 252- of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:57 P. M. Article 32. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the aiectmen be and they hereby are authorized to obtain appraisals on and options- for land or rights therein that they desire to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for-future streets or for playground or recreational or off-street parking or school purposes and that the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase) eminent domain, or otherwise, such lands or- rights therein for such purposes as are or may be in- cluded in options obtained by the Selectmen; and to raise and appropriate for such appraisals, options and land acquisitions the sum of $2,500.00. Carried Unanimously 9:58 P. M. Article 33. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. , • (Approved MOTION: To amend Article )OXI of the General By-Laws of by Attorney the Town by striking out the figure "$1,000" wherever General, it appears and by substituting in place thereof the Elliot L. figure "2,000". Richardson, 9:58 May 20, 1968. ) 9 • Various speakers. Carried by voice vote. 10:02 P. M. Article 3L1.. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase four voting machines; and to raise and appropriate the Sum of $8,300.00 therefor. Carried Unanimously 10:05 P. M. Article 35. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $4,000.00 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 10:05 P. M. 17 Article 36. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $10,000.00 'be appropriated under the authority of Chapter 570 of the Acts of 1962,- to be expended by ,the Selectmen for reimbursing sub- dividers for part of the cost of constructing ways or instlling municipal services, as required by the Planning Board in its approval of definitive subdivision plans under the Subdivision Control Law, of a greater width or size than required to serve only the subdivision, the reimbursement as to any subdivision not to exceed the amountrecommendedby the Planning Board, and to provide for ppayment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 10:06 P. M. After general discussion, themotionwas declared carried by voice vote. 10:13, P. M. Article 37. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. , . MOTION: That the sum of $7,220.00 be raised and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health for providing cooperative complementary facilities to the outpatient clinic of the Mystic Valley Children's Clinic established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 123 of the General Laws in coopera-, tion with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, and for providing payment for services rendered or to be rendered by such Clinic. Carried Unanimously 10:]4 P. M. Article 38 Presented by Lincoln P. Gole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to abandon such portions of the sewer easement in land of Harriet M. Hamilton as are no longer required by the Town, said easement being a part of the easements acquired by the Town by eminent domain by Order dated May 8, 1967, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 11328, Page 665; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be 31.00; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried^Unanimously 10:15 P. M. Article 39. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to appoint, under the provisions of Chapter 147, Section 21A, of--the General Laws, as a police cadet, for a period of full-time "on the job" training, onecr more citizens resident in the Town, each of whom is not less than eighteen or more than twenty-three years of age, who meets the physical qualifications required for applicants for appointment to the police force in the Town, and who is determined by the Selectmen to be of good moral character, such appointment or appoint. ments to be on such other terms and conditions as the Selectmen may determine; and to raise and appropriate the,, sun of $5800.00 for the compensation of such cadet or cadets and any_expenses incident to said appointment or appointments and totheemployment, education and training of the cadet or cadets so appointed. 10:17 P. M: Frank T. Parrish, Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of the article. 10:24 P. M. After general discussion_, the motion was declared carried by voice vote. 10:28 P. M. 1 V Article 40. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this article be indefinitely postponed, Carried Unanimously 10:28 P. M. Article 41. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. MOTION: That the sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase by the Board of Fire Commissioners of an equipped fire rescue truck for the Fire Department, and that the Board of Fire Commissioners be and they hereby are authorized to turn in the present fire rescue truck to apply toward the purchase price. Carried Unanimously 10:30 P. M. Article )i2. Presented by Fred C. Bailey. MOTION: That the sum of 811,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purchase by the Board of Fire Commissioners of an equipped fire alarm service truck for the Fire Department. Carried Unanimously 10:33 P. M. Article 43. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To amend the General By Laws of the Town by inserting after ARTICLE XXIX thereof `the following new article: ARTICLE XXX MUNICIPAL DATA PROCESSING CENTER Section 1. The Town shall have a Municipal Data Processing Center for the use of any department, office, board, comnittee or agency of the Town, including the school committee and any public authority the activities of which are confined to the Town. Section 2. Said center shall be under the super- vision and control of the Data Processing Coordinator, who shall be the Comptroller appointed under the provisions of Chapter 777 of the Acts of 1965 and who shall provide programs or systems for the collection, processing, storage and retrieval of in- formation and the preparation of reports. 10:35 P. Me Richard M. Perry; Comptroller, gives an explanation. 10:40 P. M. Lotte E. Scharfman moves to refer this matter to a committee, to be appointed by the Moderator, composed of town meeting members and representatives from Appropriation Committee, Capital Expenditure, School Committee, Board of Selectmen and the Comptroller to study the feasibility of establishing a Municipal Data Processing Center for the use of any department, - office, board, committee and agency of the Town, in-, eluding the school committee and any public authority within the Town. The committee shall make a report to - the Annual Town Meeting of 1969, including a recommenda- tion for appropriation needed to implement the committee's recommendations, 10:40 P. M. Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. moves to amend the amendment by striking out the word "Moderator" and substituting -" therefor the words "Town- Treasurer". - This amendment was declared lost by voice vote. 10:47 P. M. General discussion. 10:55 P. M. Article 43. Standing vote taken as follows on the amendment as (Cont. ) offered by Mrs. Scharfman: In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 - Frederick E. Tucker 13 12 Frank L. Stevens, Jr, 23 23 Robert A. Bittenbender 12 39 - James E. Storer -23 96 71 Amendment adopted. 10:56 P. M. Article 44. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To accept 'Section 6J of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended by Chapter 90 of the Acts of '1964, 14hich is an Act authorizing cities and towns to purchase rain wear and other work clothes for their employees, Carried Unanimously 10:57 P. M. Article 45. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $6,922.75 received in 1968 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 10:57 P. M. Article 46. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $17,550.00 for a survey, preparation ofplans and structural work for control and correction of fungi and beetle larvae damage at the Branch • Library. _ Carried Unanimously 10:57 P. M. Article 47. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2750.00 for painting the exterior of Cary Memorial Library. Carfted Unanimously 10:58 P. M. Article 48. Presented by Natalie H. Riffine MOTION: That the time within which the Town-Ade Beautification Committee established under Article 75 of the 1967 Annual Town Meeting shall report be extended to the 1969 Annual Town Meeting, Carried Unanimously 11 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that the meeting be adjourned to Monday,- March 25, 1968 at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 11:01 P. M. Town Clerk Clerk _ _ 20 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1968 ' Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at 8:04 P.M. There were 188 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Kenneth E. Peterson of the First Baptist Church. 8:05 P. M. Article 2. Frank T. Parrish, Jr., Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, states that through Article 46 $12,222 has been added to the recommendations of the Appropriation Committee which adds 6V to the estimated tax rate of X51.60. 8:05 P. M. Article 49. Presented by Evert N. Fowle. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: A. By striking out the description of District 1, rn subsection (I)- of Section 4 under the caption CH 1 e Commercial and hotel districts and by inserting n p ace _ereo e 'o !lowing `description: 1. A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street bounded and described as follows: north. easterly by the southwesterly line of Bedford Street as laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 3, 1958, Layout 4689; southeasterly by a line parallel to and distant 175 feet northwesterly from the south- easterly boundary of land shown on Land Court Plan 31699-B and owned now or formerly by Heritage Hotels, Inc.; southwesterly by a line parallel to and distant 1,200 feet northeasterly from the northeasterly side of'the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way; and northwesterly by part of the southeasterly boundary of land now or formerly of Onel DeFelice and Mary Agnes Siekman and by the southeasterly boundary of land now or formerly of Russell C. Davenport 872 feet more or less, and by the southeasterly boundary of land now or formerly of Howard A. and Elaine L. Smith, 200 feet more or 'less. B. By adding at the end- of subsection (f) of Section 4 under the caption CM 1 - Commercial - li_st manufacturing districts the following new •is ric 3. A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street bounded and described as follows: northeasterly, easterly and southeasterly by the Bedford Street-Route 128 interchange as laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 30, 1960, southwesterly by a line parallel to and distant -1,200 feet northeasterly from the northeasterly line of the Boston and Maine - Railroad right-of-way and northwesterly by the south- easterly boundary of Lot B shown on Land Court Plan 9475-A. C. By adding at the end of subsection (f) of Section L. under the caption CM 1 - Commercial - Li..ht manufacturin districts the following new .is ric 4. A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street bounded and described as follows: northeasterly by Bedford Street 423 feet more or less; southeasterly by the southeasterly boundary "of land now or formerly of - Howard A. and Elaine L. Smith 200 feet and by the south.- easterly boundary of land now or formerly of Russell C. Davenport and part of the southeasterly boundary of land now or formerly of Onel DeFelice and Mary Agnes Siekman 872 feet more or less to the line parallel to and distant 1,200 feet northeasterly from the northeasterly side of the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way; southwesterly 21 Article 49. by said line parallel to and distant 1,200 feet ` (Cont. ) " northeasterly from the northeasterly side of the Boston. and Maine Railroad right-of-way; northwesterly, north- easterly and again northwesterly byrthe southeasterly " line of Hartwell Avenue; and northerly by the inter- section of Hartwell Avenue and Bedford Street 82.75 feet. D. By adding a`new subsection (k) in Section 4 thereof under the caption GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF DISTRETS as follows: (k) CS Service and trade districts 1. A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street bounded and described as follows: northeasterly by the southwesterly line of Bedford Street as laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 3, 1958 a distance of 580.65 feet; easterly by the westerly line of Bedford Street-Rte. 128 interchange as laid out by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 30, 1960 a distance of 21.66 feet; southeasterly by the southeasterly boundary of Lot B shown on Land Court Plan 9L75-A; south- , westerly by a line parallel to and distant 1,200 feet northeasterly from`the northeasterly line of the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way; and northwesterly by a line parallel to and distant 175 feet northwesterly from the southeasterly boundary of land shown on Land Court Plan 31699-B. 8:10 P. M. Mr. Fowle presents the Report `of the Planning Board, stating that the Board is unanimously in favor of this article. 8:15 P. M. Kingston L. Howard speaks against the article and moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. 8:34 P. M. Phyllis E. Thomas speaks against the article and in favor of indefinite postponement. She asks that Raymond E. Murphy be recognized. 8:35 `p3 M. Mr. Murphy reads a petition signed by residents in the area who are opposed to this article. 8:37 P. M. Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. moves to refer Article 49 to the Planning Board for study and preparation of an overall plan including some consideration of the items set forth below: (1) Pertinent recommendations of the pending Hartwell We. 'area traffic survey. - (2) Recommended safe vehicle egress from the now CH-1 land to Bedford Street, whether by separate access road or otherwise. (3) Recommended location of a motel together- with possible zoning change of a portion of the CH-1 land. (4) One or more-recommendations for the access to the large tract of GM-1 land which may become land locked by development of the frontage lots. (5) Recommendation for screening and buffering of the Hartwell Industrial area from adjacent residential areas. (6) Any other considerations which in the opinion of the Planning Board _are important to the long range plan for the area. `8:40 P. M. Harold E. Stevens shows slides and explains the use of the land by the Ford Motor Company. 8:58 p. lq. General discussion. _amendment, as offered by Mr. Whitman, declared lost by voice vote. 9:008 P. M. 22 Article 49. Mr. William R. Whalon speaks against the article, 9:13 P.M. (Cont. ) Herbert W. Eisenberg-moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:13 P. M. Evert N. Fowle speaks against indefinite postponement, 9:17 P. M. Standing vote on indefinite postponement taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 29 Richard H. Soule 24 18 Raymond J. Culler 21 24 Robert G. Hargrove 23 19 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 20 90 88 Indefinite postponementnof Article 49 declared adopted. 9:18 P M. Evert N. Fowle asks for a three minute recess which was granted. 9:19 P. M. The meeting was again called to order at 9:23 P. M. Evert N. Fowle moves that Article 49 be reconsidered. 9:25 P. M. After general discussion, reconsideration of Article 49 was declared lost by voice vote. 9:32 P. M. Article 50. Evert N. I owle 'moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Artiole 51. Presented by Evert N. Fowle. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By--Law "by striking out subparagraph "c. of paragraph 4. of subsection (k) in Section 5 'thereof under the caption PERMITTED BUILDINGS AND USES and by inserting in place thereof the following new subparagraph c. a. Automotive repair shops and gasoline service stations. " 9:33 P. M. Mr. Fowle reads the report of the Planning Board and states the Board is unanimously in favor. 9:35 P. M. Voice vote is not unanimous, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 26 Richard H. Soule 25 14 Raymond-J. Culler 17 29 Robert G. Hargrove 14 30 . Frank H. Totman, Jr. 10 99 66 Less than the required two-thirds having voting in favor, the motion is not adopted. 9:37 P. M. Kingston L. Howard moves that Article 94 be taken up at this time. 9:37 P. M. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 'Tellers dosed 33 : Richard H . Soule 11 19 Raymond J. Culler 21 17 Robert G. Hargrove 22 29 Frank H. Totman, Jr. 7 98 61 Motion to take up Article 94 at this time declared adopted, 9:40 P. M. 6� 3 Article 94. Evert N. Fowle moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried by voice vote, 9 :41 P. M. Article 52. Presented by Francis T. ciorrell. MOTION: To arlend the Zoning By-Law by striking Section (Approved 8(c) 1.a. (I) thereof and by substituting in place thereof by the following: Attorney General, (1) If a boundary .of ,the lot abuts on or is within 10 Elliot L. feet of land in an R1, R2 orAl district, a side yard or Richardson, rear yard, whichever is applicable, adjoining .such May 20, boundary not less than 20 feet in width, of which yard 1968. ) the 10 feet nearest such boundary shall be unpaved and may contain only grass, plants, shrubs, trees and fences, and shall not be used for parking, driveways or outdoor storage. Except for the 10 feet nearest the boundary, the yard may be used for driveways and parking. 9:312 P. M. Mr. Worrell reads the Report of the Planning Board and states that they are unanimously in favor. 9:L5 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 53. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out subparagraphs a. and b. and the words "on or after March 18, 1929 and in subparagraph c. of paragraph 2. of subsection (a) in Section 8 thereof under the caption R 1 and R 2 Districts and by inserting therein the following new paragraphs a. and b.: a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to March 18, 1929, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 sq. ft. and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet and on the effective date of this amendment was not in common ownership with one or more contiguous vacant lots located in the same zoning district. b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed, provided such lot complied with area and frontage requirements for building lots in effect at the time of such recording and has an area of not less than 5,000 -sq. ft. and a frontage of not less than 50 ft. on a public way or a way shown on a plan approved under the Subdivision Control Law, may be granted a special permit-- by the Board of Appeals for an exception from the require- s ments of paragraph 1. of this subsection (a) as to area and frontage only, where a substantial area in the vicinity of such lot has been developed and built upon and the residences -in such area have been constructed on lots having no more area and frontage than such lot and where substantial financial hardship to -the owner of such lot would result from the requirements of greater area and frontage than generally prevail in the area. 9:47 P. M. Mr. Lund presents the Report of the Planning and states that the Board is unanimously in favor. 9 :48 P. M. Joseph A. Campbell and James E. Brown speak in opposition* 9:52 P. M. Charles H. Cole, 2nd speaks in favor. 9:53 P. M. Standing vote taken as follows: ................. 24 Article 53. In Favor Tellers' Opposed (Cont. ) 20 Richard H. Soule 31 19 Raymond J. Culler 18 314- Robert G. Hargrove ' 12 21 Frank H. Totnan, Jr. 18 91179- Less than two-thirds having voted in favor, the motion is not adopted. 9:55 P. H. Article 54. Presented by Erik Lund. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the, end of paragraph 3. of subsection (d) under the caption C 2 Districts in section 5. thereof the following new subparagraph c.: (Approved by c, Residential apartaents in the same structure Attorney with one or more uses permitted in paragraphs 1. through General, 5., inclusive, of subsection (c) of this section 5. Elliot L. , under the caption C. 1 Districts, subject to all of the Richardson, following conditions : May 20, 1968. ) (1) There shall be ,no apartments on other than the second and third floor, and no other use on the same— floor as apartments or on any, floor above such apart- ments; (2) There shall be provided on the same lot as the apartments and reserved for use by the tenants of such apartments parking facilities equivalent to at least one parking space for each room designed for or used as a bedroom; (3) Thee shall be provided and maintained on the same lot as the apartments an open, landscaped area, available and accessible to the apartment tenants, containing an aggregate area not less than- the gross floor area allocated to apartments, or , one-fourth acre per apartment structure, whichever is greater, provided, however,, that this condition shall be deemed to be satisfied by the existence of public park, recreation or open space land located contiguous to such lot or separated therefrom only by a street designed for not more than two traffic, lanes. 9:55 P. M. Mr. Lund presents the Report of the Planning Board and states that the Board is unanimously in favor* 9:58 P. M. After general discussion, Frank T. Samuel, Jr. moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:12 P. N. Voice vote on main motion was not unanimous, so standing vote taken as fcalows: In Favor. Tellers Opposed 53 Richard H. Soule 1 33 Raymond J. Culler 4 44 Robert G. Hargrove 3 32 Frank H. Totmap., Jr. 8 162 16 Motion adopted. 10:13 P. M. G5 Martin I. Small moves for reconsideration of Article 24. 10:13 P. M. After general discussion, Edwin A. Bennett moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote, 10:40 P. M. Reconsideration of Article 24 carried by voice vote. 10:40 P. M. The Moderator declares the meeting is now open on Article 24 and reads the motion as presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at the March 20, 1968 Adjourned Town Meeting. Article 24. MOTION: That the sum oe $60,000.00 be raised and appropriated for reconstruction of Adams Street from East Street to the Burlington line under Chapter 90 highway construction. (See page 10:40 P. M. 14) After general discussion, Paul G. Yewell moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:55 P. M. Motion, as offered by Mr. Cole under Article 24, declared lost by voice vote, 10:58 P. M. Raymond J. Culler moves that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 27, 1968 at 8 p. M. Carried by voice vote. 10:58 P. M. Town Clerk -.......... c ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING FELD MARCH 27, 1968 Meeting Balled to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent at 8:06 P. M. There were 169 Town Meeting Member present. ` Invocation offered by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. 8:07 P. M. Article 55. Presented by Erik°Lund, MOTION: That the action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the Town a deed from Ernest E. Outhet conveying to the Town a parcel of land containing 7.8 acres, more or less, and shown as Parcel "A" on plan entitled "Woodside Acres in Lexington, Mass. ", dated April 15, 1967, Albert A. Miller & Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, which parcel of land is subject' to'a transmission line easement established by a taking by Boston Edison Company dated March 16, 1948, recorded with'Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7243, Page 390, be and hereby is ratified, confirmed and adopted, 8:10 P. M. After general discussion, Richard H. Soule moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:17 P. M. Main motion declared carried "by voice vote. 8:18 P. M. Article 56. Presented by Irving H. Mabee, MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire for playground and recreational purposes all or any part of the land consisting of a parcel of land off Freemont Street, containing 9.6 acres, more or less, described in a deed recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Bodk 10449, Page 185, and lots 222 and 223 as shown on the plancf Lexington Farms recorded in said Deeds as Plan number 11 in Plan Book 202, and a parcel of land containing 8.9 acres,more or less, shown as lot A on plan recorded in said Deeds at the end of Book 7) 26, all believed to be now or formerly of Paul Be Lloyd and Olive E. Lloyd; and to raise and appropriate for the acquisition of said land the sum of $57, 500.00. 8:19 P. M. Mr. Mabee states that the Board of Selectmen_ have not been able to reach an agreement with the Lloyd's as to the value of the land. 8:22 P. M. Phe Selectmen are unanimously in favor of the acquisition of the land, ` Richard A, Michelson presents two motions: #1. Moves to strike out the words "take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire". #2. Moves to strike out the figure "$57,500.00" and substitute therefor the figure "$84,000.00". " 8:28 P. Ms Natalie H, Riffin states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor of the acquisition of the' land, 8:32 P. M. Robert E. Bond states that the Recreation Committee is in favor of the acquisition of the land. 8:35 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee is in favor of the acquisition of the land, 8:35 P. M. Article 56. Donald R. Grant states that the Appropriation Committee (Cont. ) is in favor of the motion as presented by Mr. Mabee. 8:42 P. M. Kingston, Robert H., moves the previous question which was declared lost by voice vote. 8:45 P. M. Various speakers. Thomas G. Taylor moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:50 P. M. Amendment #1, as presented by Mr. Michelson, declared lost by voice vote. 8:50 P. M. Amendment #2, as presented by Mr. Michelson, declared lost by voice vote. 8:50 P. M. Main motion, as presented by Mr. Mabee, declared carried by voice vote, 8:50 P. M. Article 57. Presented by Natalie H. Riffin. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for"playground and recreation purposes all or any part of a parcel of land situated tothe south of the property at the southerly corner of Woburn and Lowell Streets and shown as Parcel A on "plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 2, 1958, by Fred A. Joyce, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 9264, Page )i299 and to raise and appropriate for the acquisition of said land the sum of $7,000.00. " Mrs. Riffin states that the Planning Board recommends acquisition of this land. 8:53 P. M. Main motion declared carried by voice votes 8:58 P0M. Article 58. Presented by Natalie H. Riffin. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground and recreation purposes all or any part of a parcel of lend situated between Harrington School Playground and Woburn Street and shown as Parcel B on "Compiled Plan of Land To Be Acquired By The Town of Lexington, Mass.", dated November 30, 1967, by 'A. "V. Zaleski; being a portion of land shown on "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. ", dated March 5, 1966, by J. W. Moore, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 11079, Page 82; and to `raise and appropriate for the acquisition of said land the sum of $16, 600.00. 8:59 P. M. Mrs. Riffin states that the Planning Board is unan- imously in favor of acquisition of this land. 9:01 P. M. Motion declared 'carried by voice vote. 9:02 P. M. Article 59. Natalie H. Riffin moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried ''Unanimously 9:03 P. M. Article 60. Natalie H. Riffin moves that this artide be indefinitely postponed. Carried 'Unanimously 9:04 P. M. 29 Article 61. Natalie H. Riffin moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:04 P. M. Richard A. Michelson serves notice of reconsideration of Article 56. 9:05 P. M. Article 61. Indefinite postponement of Article 61 declared (Cont.) carried unanimously. 9:07 P. M. Article. 62. Presented by Natalie H. Riffin. -MOTIOl : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for street and recreation purposes a parcel of land between Westview Street and Hartwell Avenue containing 1.61 acres and being shown as Lot 5 on "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Dec. 16, 1960, by A. A. Miller and W. C. Nylander, recorded in - Nliddlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 9757- End as Plan 157 of 1961; and to raise and appropriate for the acquisition of said land the sum of $5,000.00. 9:08 P. M. Mrs. Riffin states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor of this article. 9:10 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee is opposed to this article and moves for indefinite postponement. 9:10 P. M. Various speakers. 9:19 P. M. Frank T. Samuel, Jr. moves the previous question which was declared carried unanimously. 9:20 P. M. Voice vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone this article was doubted., so standing vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 28 Paul B. West 7 10 Logan Clarke,-Jr. 25 28 Erik L. Mollo-Christensen 23 20 ,J. S. Was on Whitney 18 86 73 Motion to indefinitelypostponewas declared carried, 9:22 P. M. Margery M. Battin moves to take up Articles 63 and 64 together. Carried Unanimously 9:23 P. M. Articles 63 and 6L.. Pres-ented by Margery M. Battin. Under Articles 63 and 64 ,I move to continue or to revive the Structure of Town Government Committee established under Article 49 of the Warrant for the 1966 Annual Town Meeting, and to recommit to said &ommittee for further study the question of a Selectmen-.Town Manager form of government, said Committee to report to a future Town Meeting, not later than the 1969 Annual-Town Meeting, its findings and recommendations thereon, in- cluding any legislation it desires to recommend to be filed or approved by the Town Meeting in relation thereto. 9:23 P. M. Natalie H. Riffinmakes the following motion: I move to amend the motion. to' refer to committee by adding the following: "And that, in so acting, the meeting adopts the following resolution: "Resolved: that it is the sense of this meeting that the Planing Board should continue to be an elected town board." 9:25 P. M. Articles 63 and 64 (Cont.) Mrs. Riffin states the reasoning behind her motion to amend. 9:30 P. M. Carl Blake moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:33 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mrs. Riffin, declared lost by voice vote. 9:36 P. M. George P. Morey speaks against the Selectmen-Town Manager form of government andin favor of an Executive Secretary. 9:39 P. M. 1 _I Main motion, as presented,. by Mrs. Battin under Articles 63 and .64,, declared carried by voice vote. 9:40 P. M. Article 65. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to-retain engineering services and prepare plans for off-street parking on all or any part of the land situated on Meriam Street and abutting the Boston and Maine Railroad that was acquired for an off-street parking area in 1960, and on land ad j,acent thereto extending easterly and s-outheasterly to Grant Street, and to construct an off-street parking area on all or any part of said land that was acquired for such purposes in 19604 and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $27,000.00. 9:42 P. M. Francis T. Worrell states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor of passage of this article. 9:43 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:44 P. M. I After general, discussion, Paul G. Yewell moves the previous question -which, was declared carried unanimously. 9:57 P. JA. Motion to indefinitely postpone Article 65 was declared lost by voice vote. 9:57 P. M. Voice vote doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 24 Paul B. West 12 ,10 Logan Clarke,-Jr. 24 21{. Erik L. Mollo-Christensen 27 14 J. S. Nason Whitney 23 72 86 Indefinite postponement lost. 9:58 P. M. - Main motion declared carried by voice vote which was doubted, so standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 11 Paul B. West 24 22 Logan Clarke,- Jr. 10 27 Erik L. Mollo-Christensen 25 23 3, S. Nason Whitney 17 83 76 Main motion declared carried. 10:01 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin moves reconsideration of Article 65. 10:01 P. M. Mr. Chapin states that if reconsideration of Article 65 is passed, he will present the following motion: I move to amend Article 65 by striking out the figure $27,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $15,000.00. 10:02, P. M. Standing vote taken on the motion of Mr. Chapin for reconsideration of Article 65: In Favor Tellers Opposed 21 Paul B. West 12 12 Logan,Clarke,-Jr. 22 19 Erik L. Mollo-Christensen 31 12 J. S. Nason Whitney 22 64 87 Reconsideration of Article 65 lost. 10:07 P. M. Article 67. Presented by Robert E. Bond. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to retain professional services for the preparation of-plans and specifications for the develop- ment of the so-called dump area on Lincoln Street and to develop all or a portion of said area; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $150,000.00. 10:08 P. M. r The Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Recreation Committee are in favor of this article. 10:13 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. makes the following motion: I move to amend the motion offered under Article 67 to read as follows: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are- authorized to make preliminary improvements to the so-called dump area on Lincoln Street and to develop all or a portion of said area; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. 10:25 P. M. Logan Clarke, Jr. states that the School Committee is in favor of the main motion.- 10:32 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee would like this article to be deferred to another year and therefor urge support of the amendment. 10:33 P. M. Erik Lund states that the Planning Board is in favor of the main motion. 10:35 P. M. After general discussion, Edwin A. Bennett moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:47 P. M. Standing vote taken on the motion offered by Mr. Parrish: In Favor Tellers Opposed 26 Paul B., Wesct 10 1 Logan Clarke,-Jr. 23 3 Erik L. Mollo-Christensen 14 12 J. S. Nason Whitney < 22 90 69 Amendment adopted. 10:50 F. M. Article 67,E Hain motion as amended: (Cont, ) • MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are — , authorized to make preliminary improvements to the so- called dump area on Lincoln Street and to develop all or a portion of said area; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $25,000.00. Carried by voice- vote. 10:50 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, April 1, 1968 at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 10:50 P. H. Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD. APRIL 1, 1968 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at 8:03 P. M. There were 180 Town Meeting Members present, Invocation offered by Rabbi Herbert Rosenblum of the Temple E"•unah. 8:05 P. M. Article 2. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr©states that at a meeting of Board of Selectmen held this evening it was voted to hold a Special Town Meeting on June 3, 1968 and on each successive night in that week until all articles in the warrant are completed, The closing date for articles to be inserted in the warrant will be April 22, 1968. 8:06 P. H. Article 68. Presented by Jules P. Sussman. MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire in the name of the Town, and to authorize the Selectmen 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, all or any part of a parcel of land containing 7.97 acres as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 2L., 1943, by Fred A. Joyce, Surveyor, all as described in a deed from Edwin B. Worthen et al, dated ,May, 26, 19)i)i , recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6944, Page 539; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $14,000,00, 8:07 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr., moves for indefinite postponement. 8:13 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states tiat the Capital Expenditures Committee is in favor of the main motion, 8:17 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor of the acquisition of this property, 8:20 P. H. Motion to indefinitely postpone declared lost by voice vote. 8:20 P. H. 33 Article 68. Voice vote on main motion was not unanimous, so standing (Cont. ) vote taken as follows : In Favor Teller Opposed 39 Frederick E. Tucker 1 22 Joseph A. Campbell 15 34 Melvin G. Holland 1 L9 Richard H. Battin 4 144 21 More than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the motion is adopted, 8:25 P. M. Article 69. Presented by Jules P. Sussman, MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to (See purchase or otherwise acquire in the name of the Town, Pages and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, 38 & upon`the written request of the Conservation Commission, 39. ) for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8c of Chapter 40 of the "General Laws, all or part of land described as follows: Lot 61 of Map 47 consisting of 20.9 acres, more or less, and Lot 50 of Map 55, consisting of 6.7 acres, more or less, said maps being Property Maps of the Town of Lexington prepared by James W. Sewall Company of Old Town, Maine, dated 1962, as modified and updated by the Town from year to year; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $114,000.00. 8:27 P. M. Erik Lund moves to strike out the entire motion and substitute therefor the following: MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire in the name of the Town, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Col/mission, for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8c of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, all or any part of Lot 50' of Map 55, consisting of 6.7 acres, more or less, said map being a Property Map of the Town of Lexington prepared by James W. Sewall Company of Old Town, Maine, dated 1962, as modified and updated by the Town from year to year; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $15,500.00. 8:30 P. M. Mr. Lund states that a majority of the Planning Board is in favor of the amendment. 8:34 P. M. Eric T. Clarke, a member of the Planning Board, speaks against the amendment, 8:38 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr, states that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of the main motion, 9:03 P. M, Amendment, as offered by Mr. Lund, declared lost by voice vote. 9:06 P. M. Paul J. MacKenzie moves for indefinite postponement. 9:08 P. M. Motion for indefinite postponement declared lost by voice vote. 9:13 P. M. After general discussion, Herbert U. Eisenberg moves the previous question which was carried unanimously, 9:21 P. M. 34 Article 69. Standing vote on main motion taken as follows :' (Cont. ) In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Frederick E. Tucker 20 14 - Joseph A. Campbell 22 25 " Melvin G. Holland 10 32 ' Richard H. Battin 24 93 76 Less than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the main motion is not adopted. 9:25 P. M. Article 71. Presented by Robert E. Bond, MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the further development of the Harrington School playground. Carried Unanimously 9:25 PO M. Article 72. Presented by Robert E. Bond. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100000.00 for the further development of the W. John 'Baskin Playground. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 73. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to petition the General Court, separately or jointly with the Town of Bedford, for the enactment of a law authorizing the Town of Bedford to construct a sewer in the Town of Lexington and also authorizing the construction and financing of sewers in the Town of Lexington to be used jointly by the Towns of Lexington and Bedford. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P. M. Article 74, Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to- install a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may determine from the vicinity of Hamilton Road to the Metropolitan District Commission sewer line in Lexington, and to enlarge, alter, replace or reconstruct the North Lexington Pumping Station and the equipment therein, subject to- the assessment of betterments or otherwise,' in accord- ance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts— in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or other..., wise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- wise acquire- any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; that the Selectmen may contract for Federal and State aid-and for payments from the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force with respect to the foregoing projects; that to finance the foregoing projects -the sum of $5750000,00 is hereby appropriated; that to meet -said appropriation the sum of $25,000.00 shall beincluded in the current tax levy and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow -$550,000.00 under General Laws, Chapter Section 7, Clause (1) , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable within three years from - their dates, provided that the total borrowing author- ized hereby shall be reduced by the amount of any Federal and State construction grants obtained for the purpose of carrying out the projects and by the amount of payments to the Town -by -the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force, if any, representing their shares- 35 Article 74. of the costs of said projects, all of which grants and (Cont. ) payments shall be applied to the projects; and that the Selectmen are authorized to petition the General Court fOr ihe enactment of a law confirming this vote of the Town and conferring any powers necessary to carry out this vote. 9:30 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee is unanimously in favor of passage of this article. 9:35 P. M. Main motion carried unanimously. 9:35 P. M. Jules P. Sussman gives notice of reconsideration of Article 69. 9:35 P. M. Article 75. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That Articles 75 to 78, inclusive, be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 75. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the lay- out of as a town way Carriage Drive from Grove Street a distance of 1500 feet, more or less, westerly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the 'flown Clerk, dated January 18, 1968, and to authorize the Selectmen to take byeminentdomain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. 9:35 P. M. Natalie H. Rif in submits the Report of the Planning Board recommending approval of the Articles 75 through 78. 9:35 P. M. Main motion carried unanimously 937 P. M. Article 76. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the lay- out of as a town way Coach Road from Carriage Drive to Volunteer way a distance of 850 feet, more or less, southerly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1968, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. N. Article 77. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the lay- out of as a town way Circle Road from Sheila Road a distance of 474 feet, more or less, southwesterly and southerly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1968, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P. M. Article 78. MOTION: To establish as a town way and accept the lay- out of as a town way Sheila Road from Lillian Road a distance of 386 feet, more or less, northerly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated. January 19, 1968, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P. M. MOTION: To raise and appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 75 to 78, inclusive, the sum of c _500.000 Carried Unanimously 9:39 P. M. 36 Article 79. Allan F. Kenney moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 80. Allan F. Kenney moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:L0 P. M. Article 81. Allan F. Kenney moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. Article 82. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That Articles 82 to 85, inclusive, be taken up together. Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. Article 82. MOTION: To establish asna town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Ewell Avenue from Eastern Avenue southerly, a distance of 950 feet, more or less, to Deering Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1968, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, 9 :42 P. M. Mrs. Riffin submits the Report of the Planning Board recommending approval of the Articles 82 to 85 inc. 9:43 P. M. Main motion carried unanimously. 9:L3 P. M. Article 83. MOTION: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Hillcrest Avenue from Fottler Avenue northeasterly, a distance of 750 feet, more or less, to Circle Road, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January-19, 1968, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 8L , MOTION: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Grassland Street from Spring Street southeasterly, a distance of 700 feet, more or less, to Payson Street, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1968, and 'to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, Carried Unanimously 9:45 P. M. Article 85. MOTION: To establish as a town way, and accept the lay- out of as a town way, Vaille Avenue from Reed Street westerly, a distance: of 880 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan -on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1968, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 9:47 P. M. MOTION: To raise- and appropriate for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 82 to 85, inclusive, the sum of $98,000.00, Carried Unanimously 9:48 P. M. 3 7 Article 86. Shirley D. Bayle moves that the Town Meeting take no action on this article. Carried Unanimously 9:50 P. M. Article 87. Presented by Shirley D. Bayle. MOTION: To amend the zoning by-law of the Town of Lex-, ington, Section 4(g) A 1 Garden apartment districts by adding at the end thereof the following: A certain parcel of land situated on the, Easterly side of Blossom Street, in Lexington, more fully bounded and described as follows: Beginning at land now or formerly of John R. Beaver and of Corazzini and thence running Easterly by said land of Beaver and land now or formerly of Bowman, 195 feet to land now or formerly of Foran; thence turning and running Southeasterly by said Foran land and Lawn Avenue by two lines, 119.7 feet and 190.39 feet; thence turning and running Southerly by Lawn Avenue and land now or formerly of Culkeen by two lines 86.88 feet and 124.39 feet; thence turning and running Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Marlowe and of Tocci and of Prendergast, 456.05 feet; thence turning and running Southerly 'again by land of said Prendergast and land now or formerly of Peters, 165.69 feet; thence turning and running Southwesterly again by land of said Peters, 52.20 feet; thence turning and running Westerly to a point 200 feet distant from Blossom Street, 97 feet more or less; thence turning and running NortheAy by a line 200 feet distant and parallel with Blossom Street, 450 feet to a point; thence turning and running Westerly again 200 feet to Blossom Street; thence turning and running Northerly along the Easterly line of Blossom Street to the point of beginning by four lines, 62.72 feet, 192.85, 50 feet and 206.39 feet, totalling 511.96 feet. Containing 9.6 acres more or less. 9:50 P. M. Francis T. Worrell presents the majority report of the Planning Board opposing the article. 10:15 P. M. Melvin G°. Tolland, Milton L. Gould speak in opposition. 10:38- P. M. Eric T. Clarke of the Planning Board speaks in favor of the article.' 10:38 P. M. After general discussion, Alfred S. Busa moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 10:55 P. M. Standing vote on main motion as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 16 R Frederick E. Tucker ° 22 18 Joseph A. Campbell 18 17 Robert A. Bittenbender 17 32 20 83 77 Less than the required two-thirds .having voted in favor, the motion was not° adopted. 10:58 P. M. Lotte E. Scharfman moves that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, April 3, 1968 at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 11 P. M. u0-0j, Town Clerk 3 ADJOURN-RD TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 3, 1968 , Meeting called tq order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent, at 8:05 Poll. There were 164 Town Meeting Members present, _ Invocation offered by_Rev. Stanley S. Harakas of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. 8:07 P. M. Article 2. Leslie Ho York presents a report of the Conservation Commission as follows: The Lexington Conservation Commission is happy to report the receipt of the following telegram received April 2: "Was pleased to learn the Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded a $25,960.00 contract to Lexington, Mass, to assist in purchasing 24 acres of undeveloped land that harbors considerable wildlife. With best wishes Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate" 8:08 P. M. Jules P. Sussman moves for reconsideration of Article 69, which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:10 P. M. The Moderator reads Article 69 as presented by Mr. Sussman at the Adjourned Town Meeting held April 1, 1968: Article 69. MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire in the name of the Town, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domdn, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8c of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, all or part of land described as follows: Lot 61 of Map 47 consisting of 20.9 acres, more or less, and. Lot 50 of Map 55, consisting of 6.7- acres, more or' less, said maps being Property Maps 'of the Town of Lexington prepared by James W, Sewall Company of Old Town, Maine, dated 1962, as modified and updated" by the Town from ' year to Year; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $114,000.00. 8:10 P. M. Mr, Sussman moves to amend the original motion by striking out the figure $134,000.00 and substituting therefor the figure $701000.00. 8:13 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin states that the Planning Board is unanimously in favor 'of 'the purchase of this land, 8:13 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin states that the Capital Expenditures Committee is unanimously in favor of the motion as amended. 8:13 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee is in favor of the motion as amended. 8:23 P. M. Amendment as offered by Mr. Sussman declared carried by voice vote. - 8:25 p. H. Lincoln Po Cole, Jr. states that the Board of Selectmen is unanimously in favor of the amended motion. - 8:25 P. M. Herbert W. Eisenberg moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 8:28 P. M. Article 69. Main motion, as amended: (Cont. ) MOTION: To authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire in the nacr=e of the Town, and to authorize the Selectmen 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, all or part of land described as follows: Lot 61 of Map 1E.7 consisting of 20.9 acres, more or less, and Lot 50 of Map 55, consisting of 6.7 acres, more or less, said maps being Property Maps of the Town of Lexington prepared by James W. Sewall Company of Old Town, Maine, dated 1962, as modified and updated by the Town from year to year; and to raise and appropriate for said land acquisition the sum of $70,000.00. Standing vote taken on main motion, as amended: In Favor Tellers Opposed 14 Van T. Boughton, Jro 20 27 Kingston L. Howard, 7 25 Frederick- C. Frick 6 112 William R. Whalon 8 108 4- More than the required two-thirds having voted in favor, the main motion, as amended, is adopted. 8:30 Po M. Article 88. Presented by Ephraim Weiss. I move to commit to the Planning Board for further study the question of the use of residential zones for hospitals, sanitaria, nursing, convalescent and rest homes, homes for the aged, as stated in subparagraph c. of paragraph 7, of subsection (a) of section 5 of the Zoning By-Laws; , That the Planning Board be requested to submit no later than the next Annual Town Meeting the results of - its findings and recommendations, together with alterna- tive zoning articles for modification of the Zoning By-Laws in relation to the aforementioned permitted uses; And that the Planning Board be requested to include at least one article which provides the town meeting with an alternative to the Zoning By-Laws whereby the afore- mentioned uses are no longer permitted in the R1 Zone. 8:32 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin presents Report of the Planning Board. 8:40 P. M. Main motion declared carried by, voice vote, 8:40 P. M. Article 89. Ephraim Weiss moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:11.0 P. M. Article 90. Presented by James E. Storer, I move that 'the Town vote that the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town,, to purchase, to take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire, for recreation purposes, street purposes, and other Public purposes, certainportionsof the land described in Article 90 of the warrant for the 1,968 Lexington town meeting, as follows : (A) All of parcel 2 as described in ,Article 90 of the warrant for the 1968 Lexington Town Meeting; and 40 Article 90. (B ) Only that part of parcel 1 as described in Article (Cont. ) 90 of the warrant for the 1968 Lexington Town Meeting, which lies north of a line which begins at the point of intersection between the westerly border of the s-aid parcel 1 and the aforesaid parcel 2 on its south.- easterly outhreasterly border and said line continues across the said parcel 1 in an easterly direction being at all points parallel to northerly border of the said parcel 1, and said line terminates at the easterly border of the s-aid parcel 1; and to appropriate for the foregoing thirty-three hundred dollars ( 3,300.00) to be provided by current tax levy. 8:43 P. M. Mr. Storer submitted an appraisal of the land which was accepted and placed on file. 8:47 P. M. Eric T. Clarke states that the Planning Board opposes this article in its present form. 8:52 P. Mo Frank T, Samuel, Jr. moves the previous question which was declared lost by voice vote. 8:53 P. M. Charles A. Winchester moves that this article be referred to the Planning Board for further study. 9 P. M. Mrs. Riffin speaks= in opposition to Mir. Winches ter t s amendment. 9 P. M. Joseph P. Marshall moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:04 P. M. Amendment, as offered by Mr. Winchester, declared lost by voice vote, 9:05 P. M. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Storer, declared lost by voice vote. 9 :05 P. M. Article 91. Presented by Mr. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. MOTION: To amend the General By-Laws by striking out Section 2 of ARTICTJ7 XXVII in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a newSection 2 to read as follows: Section 2. No dog owned or kept in this Town shall be allowed to be off the premises of its owner or keeper except in the immediate restraint and control of some person by means of a leash. The owner or keeper of any such dog that is not so restrained or controlled off the premises of its owner or keeper shall be punishable by-a fine of ten dollars for each offense. 9:05 P. M. Vernon C. Page speaks in favor. 9:10 P. M. Mr. Cole states that the Board of Selectmen recommend that the town go ,along with the dog control law until it proves inadequate. 9:12 P. M. J. S. Mason Whitney moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:13 P. M. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Cole, declared lost by voice vote. 9:20 P. M. Article 92, Ephraim Weiss moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P. M. 4 1 Article 93. Joseph 0. Rooney moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Article 95. Presented by Lincoln P, Cole, Jr. MOTION: That the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Christmas lighting in Lexington Center. 9:22 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee opposes this article. 9:23 P. M. Joseph 0. Rooney and Frederick E. Tucker speak in favor of the article. Edwin A. Bennett, Douglas T. Ross and Lois W. Brown speak in opposition. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Cole, declared lost by voice vote, 9:30 P. M. Article 96. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P. M. Article 97. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to beautify and improve Massachusetts Avenue between Wallis Court and Bedford Street in the manner provided under Article 52 of the Warrant for the 1966 Annual Town Meeting; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $28,000.00 as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to money appropriated under said Article 52. 9:32 P. M. Frank T. Parrish, Jr. states that the Appropriation Committee opposes this article. 9:34 P. M. Hugh M. Chapin statesthat the Capital Expenditures Committee opposes this article. 9:37 P. M. Natalie H. Riffin states that the Planning Board is in favor of the article. 9:40 P. M. J. S. Nason Whitney moves the previous question which was declared carried by voice vote. 9:42 P. M. Main motion, as offered by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote, -9:44 P. M. Article 98. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:45 P. M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. moves that this meeting be dissolved. 9 :45 P. M. Robert B. Kent, Moderator, thanks the Boy Scouts for their assistance in manning the microphones during the six sessions of this town meeting. The motion to dissolve the meeting, as offered by Mr. Cole, declared carried unanimously. 9:45 P. M. r � til ` /141-1,12 Town Clerk 41 2 1968 DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE In accordance with Section 70K of Chapter 53 of the General Laws - at the expiration of the time for filing nomination papers for town committee with the office of the state secretary, no more names of candidates for town committee were placed on file than there were persons to be elected to such committee, therefore, there shall be no election,of,a town committee but the persons whose names were so filed shall be members of such committee. On April 17, 1968 I received asphotostat copy of the nomination papers for such office which were filed with the Office of the Secretary on or before March .5, 1968. The following names were on said nomination paper and are, therefore, members of the Lexington Democratic Town Committee: John F. Cogan, Jr. Daniel E. Power Joseph M. Cronin Arthur.. J. Brock Shirley D. Bayle Norman J. Richards Eileen S. Carpenter Mary Louise Touart Marion T. Coletta William Marcuse Richard I. Miller William Spencer Sullivan Enid M. Starr Frank M. Polestra Mary T. Cogan Catherine B. Walters Martin Ie Small John L. Davies Mary Louise Burri John R. Howe Julian Soshnick Edith S. Myerson • Carl R. Queander Leo S. Poplawski Nathan T. Sidley n Miriam J. Donovan Rita E. Casey Lois W. Brown William T. Spencer Patricia A. Goler P Otto Eckstein Jean E. Rubenstein Mary M. Purdy Eric T. Clarke Francis B. McNamara, Jr. ,,pp, R Town Clerk