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2004 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 29, 2004 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The first session of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:00 p.m., at the Clarke Middle School, 17 Stedman Road. A quorum of 183 members was present. The Lexington Minutemen, accompanied by the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps, posted the colors. The invocation was offered by Rabbi Stephanie Alexander. The Moderator honored deceased Town Officials and Town Meeting members Alfred Busa, David Miller, and John Harvell. Fire Chief William Middlemiss reviewed procedures for emergency exit from the auditorium. The Moderator called a recess during which former Selectman Leo McSweeney was honored for his long tenure as Selectman. 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 reviewed procedural matters and explained anticipated Article order and reports to be made to the meeting, and declared the meeting open under Article 2 and would be so during the duration of the meeting. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8:45 p.m. Arthur Katz, Committee on Cary Lecture Series. MOTION: That the report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file. Nancy Shephard, Chairman of the Cary Lecture Series reported on the prior year's activities. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES 8:47 p.m. Arthur Katz, pr.3, 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. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. ARTICLE 4: ZONING BY-LAW, CD-6 TO CRO, 12-18 HARTWELL AVENUE 8:47 p.m. Andrew Friedlich, pr. 5. MOTION: That the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning district designation of the parcel shown on Assessors Map 84, parcel 70C owned by JOSCO Realty Trust, Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Book 21100, p.337 and further described in a metes and bounds description on file with the Board of Selectmen from the current CD-6, Planned Commercial District Zone to CRO, Regional Office District Zone, said property being commonly known and numbered as 12-18 Hartwell Avenue. Attorney John Farrington presented on behalf of the applicant. 8:50 p.m. Thomas Harden moved the Report of the Planning Board on Article 4 be Accepted and Placed on File and reported the Planning Board unanimously recommends approval. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. 8:57 p.m. Dawn McKenna reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:58 p.m. ARTICLE 4 declared ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. ARTICLE 5: ZONING BY-LAW, RO to RD, RANGEWAY—Lot 64 of Assessors Map 90 8:58 p.m. Martha Wood, pr8, moved Article 5 be taken up after Article 10 on April 7, 2004. MOTION ADOPTED.