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2007Annual Town Meeting March 26,2007 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The first session of the 2007Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin at 7:40p.m.,Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 180 members was present. The Lexington Minutemen,accompanied by the William Diamond Fife and Drum Corps,posted the colors. The Fife&Drum Corp played a tune in honor of the Moderator's recent birthday. The Moderator honored deceased Town Meeting members Mary Miley,Charles Parks,Doug Ross& Paul Hamburger. The Moderator declared a recess for a presentation by the Town Meeting Members Association for recognition of long-serving Town Meeting Members Elaine Dratch and Paul Hamburger,recently deceased. Edith Sandy and Deborah Brown presented certificates. 8:29 p.m. Following attempts to resolve some sound system difficulties, Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved to adjourn until 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday,March 28,2007,at Cary Memorial Hall. Motion Adopted. A true copy: Attest: Donna M.Hooper,Town Clerk Adjourned session of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting March 28,2007 Moderator Margery M.Battin called the second session of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.,Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum of 169 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 and explained the meeting would not convene on April 2, April 16 or April 18. The Moderator declared the meeting open under Article 2,and would be for the duration of the meeting. ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 7:48 p.m. John Rosenberg,pr.4,moved the Report of the Committee on Cary Lectures be accepted and placed on file and the Committee be discharged. Chairperson,Nancy Shephard,presented the Committee's report. Motion Adopted. 7:50 p.m. Selectman Jeanne Krieger moved the Report of the Housing Partnership Board be accepted and placed on file. Chairman Bob Bicknell reported. Motion Adopted. 7:54 p.m. Wendy Manz moved the Report of the Planning Board be accepted and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. Ms.Manz reported. 8:00 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO 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. Motion Adopted Unanimously. 8:00 p.m. Wendy Manz moved the report of the Planning Board on Article 4 be accepted and placed on file. Adopted Unanimously. 8:00 p.m. Presented by Wendy Manz. ARTICLE 4: ZONING BY-LAW, INCLUSIONARY ZONING MOTION: That the Zoning By-Laws of the Town be amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of the Planning Board on this article.