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ADJOURNED SESSION 1999 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING — April 12, 1999 The adjourned session of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:00 p.m., in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 186 members was present. 8:00 P.M. The Moderator reviewed procedural issues and explained the meeting would begin with reports under Article Two from the Strategic Planning Committee, Recreation Committee, and Hennessy Field Committee, to be followed by reconsideration of Article 14, then Articles 27 through 40, with Article 16 being taken up before Article 30. It is expected that Reconsideration will be moved for Article 6A3 on April 14. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 8:02 p.m. Peggy Perry, 35 Lawrence Lane, reported on the efforts of the Strategic Planning Committee, a steering committee charged with long range goal setting. Lexington 20/20 Vision is an inclusive and practical process for realizable goals. 8:09 P.M. Sandra Shaw presented a report of the Recreation Committee. 8:14 p.m. Steven Colman, Hennessy Field Committee Chairman, moved that the Report of the Hennessy Field Committee be accepted and placed on file. Following a unanimous voice vote, the Moderator declared the report Accepted and Placed on File. Mr. Colman outlined the field challenges faced by the town, immediate demand for additional fields, and reported the most appropriate use of the Hennessy Field is conservation purposes. The Committee unanimously recommends transfer of the Hennessy Field to the Conservation Commission, building of a new field at the Harrington School, and improved maintenance practices and use policies at all fields. ARTICLE 14: HOME RULE PETITION: MANSIONIZATION 8:21 p.m. Peter Kelley, pr.4, moved Reconsideration of Article 14. 8:22 p.m. Mr. Kelley explained the reasons for reconsideration of the article, that he saw it as a threat to personal freedoms and personal property rights. 8:27 p.m. Selectman Peter Enrich reported four of the five Selectmen opposed reconsideration, stating the issue had previously been carefully debated and thoroughly discussed. 8:28 p.m. Fred Merrill, Planning Board Chairman, reported the Planning Board was unanimously opposed to reconsideration and stated no new information had been introduced. 8:29 p.m. James Barry, pr. 1, questioned the impact of this evening's action on hearings being conducted tomorrow by the State Legislature. Selectman Enrich explained the Town will prepare legislation for enactment based upon the expressed desires of town meeting. 8:30 p.m. Bruce Collier, pr.3, spoke in opposition to reconsideration. 8:31 p.m. Robert Cohen, pr.3, spoke in support, citing the article could destroy individual property rights. 8:33 p.m. Jacqueline Davison, pr.3, spoke in opposition to reconsideration. 8:34 p.m. Leo McSweeney, pr.9, spoke in favor of reconsideration. 8:34 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the motion NOT ADOPTED and Reconsideration did not prevail.