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Minutes of Special Town Meeting, November 17, 2008
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2008 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING <br /> November 17, 2008 <br /> (See Warrant File for Warrant) <br /> Moderator Margery M. Battin called to order the Special Town Meeting of November 17, 2008 at <br /> 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum of 158 members <br /> was present. <br /> Moderator Margery M. Battin honored the memory and contribution of 7 former town meeting <br /> members who recently passed away — Winifred Friedman, Robert Gary, H. Bigelow Moore, Mark <br /> Moore, Marian Reilly& Alan Wilson. <br /> Moderator Margery M. Battin announced, after having served as Moderator for the past 22 years, she <br /> would not seek reelection as Moderator in the upcoming March 2009 Annual Town Election. <br /> Selectman Norman Cohen acknowledged the contributions of Mrs. Battin as Moderator and members <br /> recognized their appreciation with a standing ovation. <br /> Town Clerk Donna M. Hooper read the Warrant for the Meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read <br /> the Constable's Return of the Warrant. <br /> ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES <br /> 7:44 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen moved the Report of the Economic Development <br /> Advisory Committee be accepted&placed on file. Committee member John McWeeney reported. <br /> Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> Selectman Norman Cohen moved the Report of the Town Manager on Financial Matters be accepted <br /> &placed on file. Town Manager Carl Valente reported. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> Selectman Norman Cohen moved the Report of the Town Manager on Double Poles be accepted& <br /> placed on file. Town Manager Carl Valente reported. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> 8:02 p.m. Chairman Charles Hornig moved the Report of the Planning Board be accepted& <br /> placed on file. Mr. Hornig reported. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> 8:05 p.m. John Bartenstein moved the Report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted& <br /> placed on file. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> 8:06 p.m. Charles Lamb moved the Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be accepted <br /> &placed on file. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> ARTICLE 2: ZONING BY-LAW, CRO AND RO TO CD,95 HAYDEN AVENUE, <br /> 124-128 SPRING STREET <br /> 8:06 p.m. Presented by Edmund Grant, pr.6. <br /> MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. <br /> Peter Nichols, Sr. Vice President/Partner, The Beal Companies, updated the members <br /> on the status of the plans for 124-128 Spring Street. <br /> 8:08 p.m. Motion Unanimously Adopted. <br /> ARTICLE 3: AMEND FY2009 OPERATING BUDGET <br /> 8:08 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. <br /> MOTION: (a) That the appropriations authorized under Article 4 of the 2008 <br /> Annual Town Meeting be amended as follows: <br /> Line Item Program From To <br /> 1100 Lexington Public Schools $64,548,189 $64,414,139 <br /> 2400 Public Facilities $8,499,664 $8,869,428 <br /> 3100-3500 DPW Expenses $4,539,101 $4,618,678 <br /> 4100 Law Enforcement $4,697,662 $4,721,662 <br /> Personal Services <br /> 4200 Fire/Medical Expenses $458,466 $479,436 <br /> 7200 Planning Expenses $9,859 $49,859 <br /> 8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses $142,250 $199,750 <br /> And to meet this appropriation the additional funds will be raised in the tax levy. <br /> 8:09 p.m. Town Manager Carl Valente reviewed requested amendments. <br /> 8:14 p.m. Deborah Brown reported unanimous support of the <br /> Appropriation Committee. <br /> 8:15 p.m. David Kanter reported unanimous support of the <br /> Capital Expenditures Committee. <br />
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