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Town of Lexington <br /> 2021 Annual Town Meeting <br /> March 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting <br /> The 2021 Annual Town Meeting was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to <br /> hold the meeting remotely, a virtual platform was developed by Select Board member Joseph <br /> Pato with assistance from Board Chair Douglas Lucente. Electronic voting was conducted via a <br /> fully participatory virtual Town Meeting platform and results were reported as usual on the <br /> Town's website. <br /> The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. A quorum in excess of 100 members was <br /> present. <br /> Town Clerk, Nathalie Rice, read the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, followed by the <br /> Constable's Return of Service. <br /> 7:33 p.m. The Moderator welcomed members, who were able to attend remotely or by <br /> phone. The Moderator explained the voting process and the yes, no and question functions. <br /> (Each member had attended remote training on the technology to be used at the meeting.) The <br /> Moderator declared that for motions which did not require a precise vote count, such as for the <br /> acceptance of committee reports, she would ask for objections and if seeing none, would declare <br /> the motion adopted. Attendance was taken; 197 members were present. <br /> 7:47 p.m. The Moderator called for a vote to approve the use of remote technology for the <br /> Annual Town Meeting and for the use of the remote electronic voting system. <br /> 7:50 p.m. Following remote electronic vote tallying, the Moderator declared the Motion to <br /> approve use of remote technology and the remote electronic voting system for the 2021 <br /> Annual Town Meeting Adopted on a vote of: <br /> Yes No Abstain <br /> 183 0 0 <br /> ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY TOWN MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF <br /> TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES <br /> MOTION: That Barry Orenstein be approved as Deputy Moderator. <br /> 7:53 p.m. Mr. Lucente moved the election of Deputy Town Moderator, Barry Orenstein. <br /> The Moderator called for objections, and upon receiving none, declared the Motion Adopted. <br /> 7:54 p.m. Mr. Lucente moved to take up Articles 26, 35 and 29. Motion Adopted. <br /> 7:54 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting open under Article 26. <br /> 7:56 p.m. Presented by Representative Michelle Ciccolo. <br /> ARTICLE 26: PETITION GENERAL COURT TO AMEND LEGISLATION <br /> REGARDING PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDING <br /> MOTION: That the Select Board be authorized to petition the Massachusetts General Court to <br /> enact legislation in substantially the form below to authorize transit improvement districts in the <br /> Town of Lexington, and further that the Select Board be authorized to approve amendments to <br /> said act before its enactment by the General Court that are within the scope of the general <br /> objectives of this motion. <br /> AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO ESTABLISH TRANSIT <br /> IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS <br /> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by <br /> the authority of the same, as follows: <br /> SECTION 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following words shall, unless the <br /> context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: <br />
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