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