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2005 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 7, 2005 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The Special Town Meeting of November 7, 2005 was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum of 177 members was present. 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. 7:35 p.m. LexMedia Chairman Alan Lazarus announced LexMedia's first broadcasting of Town Meeting. 7:43 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 1, and would be so during the duration of the meeting. ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 7:44 p.m. Helen Cohen, School Committee Chair, introduced Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash. Superintendent Ash proceeded to introduce central office staff. 7:49 p.m. Presented by Leo McSweeney, pr.9. ARTICLE 2 ZONING BYLAW, AMEND CB TO CD, 1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE MOTION: That the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law sections, and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington be amended by changing the zoning district designation of that property commonly known as The Battle Green Inn, located at 1720 Massachusetts Avenue, and specifically described in a metes and bounds description on file with the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board from the current CB, Central Business District to a CD-Planned Commercial District to allow construction of a building(s) for the purposes of multi-family housing and commercial retail space. The land in the CD, Planned Commercial district shall be subject to the preliminary site development and use plan originally filed on September 23, 2005, as amended, including a revised and resubmitted preliminary site development and use plan dated October 25, 2005, which plan is on file with the Planning Board and Town Clerk, in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington. 7:51 p.m. Eric Shapiro, Battle Green Inn owner, reviewed requested rezoning. 8:07 p.m. Wendy Manz, pr.9, Planning Board Chairperson, moved the Report of the Planning Board on Article 2 be accepted and placed on file. Motion Adopted Unanimously. Chairman Manz outlined support of the Planning Board (4-1). 8.27 p.m. Anthony Galaitsis, pr.5, moved the Minority Report of the Planning Board on Article 2 be accepted and placed on file. Motion Adopted Unanimously. Mr. Galaitsis explained his opposition. 8:32 p.m. Selectman Hank Manz reported unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:38 p.m. Conservation Commission Chairman Joyce Miller clarified the Conservation Commission neither endorses nor opposes the motion. 8:39 p.m. Arthur Katz, pr.3, reported the support of a majority of the Housing Partnership Board. 8:40 p.m. Sheila Watson, pr.6, reported the support of the Lexington Center Committee. 8:44 p.m. Colin Smith reported the unanimous support of the Design Advisory Committee. 8:48 p.m. Elaine Dratch, pr.5, Transportation Advisory Committee, spoke in support.