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