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Minutes of Special Town Meeting, November 19, 2012
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2012 Special Town Meeting <br /> November 19,2012 <br /> (See Warrant File for Warrant) <br /> The Special Town Meeting of Monday,November 19,2012 was called to order by Moderator <br /> Deborah Brown at 7:30 p.m.,Margery Milne Baffin Hall; a quorum of 157 present. The <br /> Moderator welcomed members to the newly named Margery Milne Battin Hall in honor of the <br /> contributions of former Selectman and Moderator Margery Milne Battin to Lexington during her <br /> residence of over 60 years. <br /> Town Clerk Donna M.Hooper read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk <br /> read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. <br /> 7:35 p.m. The Moderator reviewed procedures and called a recess for an update from the <br /> Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Lexington 300th Anniversary Celebration <br /> Committee Events Co-Chair Jessie Steigerwald reviewed with members the plans for a Mock <br /> Town Meeting in conjunction with Lexington Public Schools and the eighth grade class. <br /> 7:45 p.m. The Moderator recognized Town Meeting members Margery M.Battin,Daniel Lucas, <br /> and Georgia Williams,who recently passed away. <br /> ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS,COMMITTEES <br /> Glenn Parker,Appropriation Committee Chair,moved the report of the Appropriation <br /> Committee be received and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted <br /> Beth Masterman,Capital Expenditures Committee,moved the report and errata of the Capital <br /> Expenditures Committee be received and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted <br /> 7:49 p.m. Selectman Chair Deborah Mauger moved articles 8 and 6 be taken up in that order. <br /> Unanimously Adopted. <br /> 7:49 p.m. Presented by Jeanne Kreiger,pr.3. <br /> ARTICLE 8: APPROVE TIF AGREEMENT(S) <br /> MOTION: <br /> That the Town: (a)approve the fundamental terms and conditions,including but not limited to <br /> the tax exemption percentage schedules contained therein,of the Tax Increment Financing <br /> ("TIF")Agreement dated November 16,2012,(b)delegate to the Board of Selectmen the <br /> execution of the TIF Agreement;(c)approve the designation of the location of the 95 Hayden <br /> Economic Opportunity Area(EOA),as the parcel shown on Assessors Map 17,Parcel 22;(d) <br /> approve the Tax Increment Financing Plan dated November 16,2012;(e)authorize the Board of <br /> Selectmen to submit an application to the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating <br /> Council("EACC")for the designation of the 95 Hayden EOA;(f)authorize the Selectmen to <br /> make minor modifications to these documents as may be needed prior to submission to the <br /> EACC;(f)authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute any other documents related to and <br /> consistent with the TIF Agreement and submit such documents to the EACC;and(g)authorize <br /> the Board of Selectmen to take action to enforce or terminate the TIF Agreement,including <br /> requesting that EACC decertify the TIF Plan,in the event that Vistaprint USA,Incorporated or <br /> Two Ledgemont LLC fail to substantially comply with the TIF Agreement as determined by the <br /> Board of Selectmen. <br /> 7:50 p.m. Michael Greiner,Vice President&Chief Accounting Officer and Thomas Dusel, <br /> President&Chief Operating Officer,Hobbs Brook Management LLC discussed request and <br /> Jeanne Kreiger reviewed justification for support. <br /> 8:05 p.m. Selectman George Burnell requested Town Manager Carl Valente be recognized for <br /> a report. Mr.Valente reported. Mr.Burnell the reported the Selectmen's unanimous support of <br /> the motion and the growth of the commercial tax base. <br /> Selectman Chair Deborah Mauger reported support. <br /> 8:27 p.m. Joe Pato,pr.2,Appropriation Committee Chairman,reported the support of the <br /> Appropriation Committee(6-2). <br /> 8:34 p.m. Appropriation Committee member Alan Levine spoke to the reasons for support. <br /> 8:39 p.m. Richard Canale,Planning Board,spoke on the Board's lack of position. <br /> 8:42 p.m. John McWeeney,Economic Development Advisory Committee,spoke in support. <br /> 8:45 p.m. Members spoke in opposition and support,questioning the property,its <br /> development rights and assessment. Town Counsel Kevin Batt and Town Manager Carl Valente <br /> responded. <br />
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