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1999ANNUAL TOWN MEETING — MARCH 22, 1999 During a local power outage and after diligent efforts of Fire and Public Works personnel, under a backup power supply, the 1999 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:02 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 168 members was present. The invocation was offered by Reverend Jed Snyder, Countryside Bible Chapel. The Moderator honored the passing of Roland W. Greeley, Robert Leone, and former Town Meeting Members Joseph H. Marshall, Barry H. Marshall and Dick Miller for their dedicated service to the Town of Lexington. The Town Clerk, Donna M. Hooper, read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. 8:05 p.m. The Moderator declared a recess during which Selectmen Peter Enrich and Elizabeth Eddison, and former Selectmen Dan Busa and Dan Fenn, recognized former Selectman Leo P. McSweeney for his dedicated service as Selectman from 1986 to 1998. Mr. McSweeney's concern for the citizenry and devotion to the Town of Lexington were highlighted. Mr. McSweeney was presented gifts, including an engraved Paul Revere bowl and U.S. flag flown over the Battle Green March 22, 1999. Mr. McSweeney, newly elected as a Town Meeting Member from precinct 9, expressed his appreciation for the recognition and the honor it had been to serve as Selectmen for Lexington. 8:19 P.M. The Moderator called the meeting back to order, expressed her joy in working with Mr. McSweeney during his tenure as Selectman, and outlined procedures and conduct of Town Meeting. The Moderator explained there would be no meetings scheduled for Wednesday, March 31 or the week of school vacation, April 19 -23, and outlined anticipated order for upcoming articles. It is anticipated that Indefinite Postponement will be recommended for Articles 5, 11, 12, 24, 25, 35, 39. The Moderator explained that Article 49 of the 1998 Annual Town Meeting, adopted April 8, 1998, and approved by the Office of the Attorney General on August 25, 1998, amended Article V of the General By -Laws and authorized the Moderator to declare more than a two - thirds vote without a count and that she would be doing so during this Annual Town Meeting. If seven or more members doubt the vote, a counted vote shall be taken. 8:31 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 2 and reminded members that Article 2 would remain open throughout the meeting. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 8:31 p.m. Paul Lapointe, Appropriation Committee, explained plans for the Committee's report at a future time. 8:32 p.m. Charles Hornig moved the Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the report accepted and placed on file. 8:32 p.m. Selectman Peter Enrich reported that Town Manager Richard J. White will file the Report of the Town Manager on March 24. 8:32 p.m. Selectman Peter Enrich moved that the Report of the Cary Lecture Series be accepted and placed on file and that the Committee be discharged. With the complete report appearing in the 1998 Annual Report, Susan Rockwell of the Committee presented a brief overview of past activities, explaining the Series is currently operating out of Lexington High School's Gillespie Auditorium. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the report accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged.