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2008 Annual Town Meeting March 19,2008 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The first session of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M.Battin at 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday,March 19,2008,Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 178 members was present. The Lexington Minutemen,accompanied by the William Diamond Fife and Drum Corps, posted the colors. The invocation was offered by Rabbi Howard Jaffe,Temple Isaiah. Town Clerk Donna M.Hooper read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. The Moderator honored town meeting members who passed away during the past year. The Moderator reviewed procedural matters and explained the meeting would not convene on April 2,April 16 or April 18. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 2,and would be for the duration of the meeting. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS,COMMITTEES John Rosenberg moved the Report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. Mr.Rosenberg presented the Committee's report. Selectman Jeanne Krieger explained planned articles to be voted this evening. Selectman Krieger moved the Report of the Town Manager be accepted and placed on file. Town Manager Carl Valente presented an overview of the 2009 budget. Public Facilities Director Patrick Goddard presented a report on the newly established Department of Public Facilities. Unanimously Adopted. School Committee Chairman Thomas Diaz moved the Report of the Superintendent of Schools be accepted and placed on file. Superintendent Paul Ash reported. Unanimously Adopted. Marjorie Daggett,pr.5,requested the Moderator recognize the Superintendent of the Minuteman Vocational School. Superintendent Edward Bouquillon reported. 9:44 p.m. Presented by Selectman Jeanne Krieger. ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES MOTION: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. Motion Adopted. 9:45 p.m. Selectman George Burnell moved Article 31 be taken up. Unanimously Adopted. ARTICLE 31: AMEND GENERAL BYLAW—AUTHORITY TO ISSUE TRENCH EXCAVATION PERMITS MOTION: That Chapter 100 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding a new sentence after the first sentence of§ 100-2.E,as follows: "The Town Manager shall designate a Board or Officer of the Town to issue permits to excavate trenches,other than those permitted under the first sentence herein, pursuant to and as regulated by Chapter 82A of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,and under 520 CMR 14.00." and further that nonsubstantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of Lexington. Mr.Burnell reported the support of the Board of Selectmen. Unanimously Adopted. 9:47 p.m. Patrick Mehr,pr.3,moved Article 37 be taken up. Unanimously Adopted. ARTICLE 37: AMEND CODE FOR FEES TO REMOVE PROTECTED TREES (CITIZENS'PETITION) MOTION: That§120-8 B. (1)of Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding at the end thereof the following sentence: "Such fee shall be at least five dollars($5)per DBH inch of protected tree to be removed." and further that nonsubstantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington.