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March 25,2019 Annual Town Meeting The 2019 Annual Town Meeting,held in the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue,commenced with the William Diamond Fife and Drum Corps leading the Lexington Minutemen to post the colors,followed by the playing of the National Anthem.Moderator,Deborah Brown,called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.A quorum in excess of 100 members was present. Town Clerk,Nathalie Rice,read the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting until waived.The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of Service. 7:36 p.m. The Moderator declared the Meeting to be in recess and recognized State Representative Michelle Ciccolo who presided over an Awards Ceremony to recognize students from Lexington High School(LHS)and Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School (MMRHS).Ms. Ciccolo noted that the students"showed unlimited potential"and thanked their parents and the Lexington community for"sustaining them in their journey".Principal Andrew Stephens of LHS and Assistant Principal George Clement of MMRHS highlighted the accomplishments of their students;Representative Ciccolo presented certificates. 8:11 p.m. The Moderator declared the meeting back in order and declared Town Meeting open under Article 2. ARTICLE 2: ELECTION OF DEPUTY TOWN MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES MOTION: That Barry Orenstein be approved as Deputy Moderator. 8:12 p.m. Suzanne Barry,Chair,Board of Selectmen,moved the election of Deputy Town Moderator,Barry Orenstein. She reported the unanimous support of the Board of Selectmen. 8:12 p.m. The Moderator called for a voice vote.Unanimously Adopted. 8:13 p.m. The Moderator made announcements and called for the testing of the electronic voting devices with the intention of using the voting devices for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. She welcomed new Town Meeting Members and reviewed parliamentary procedures. 8:20 p.m. The Moderator declared that Articles 30 and 31 would be taken together but would be voted separately. She moved to take up the Articles.Motion Adopted. 8:22 p.m. Presented by Lin Jensen,Pct. 8. ARTICLE 30:AMEND TOWN BYLAWS—REDUCING/BAN POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS(Citizen Article) MOTION: That the Town amend its Code of Bylaws by adding a new Bylaw,Chapter 82,as follows: Chapter 82. Expanded Polystyrene(EPS)Food Serviceware and Packaging Reduction §82-1.Purpose and intent. The purpose of this bylaw is to reduce and eliminate the sale and distribution of single-use Expanded Polystyrene(EPS)Food Serviceware and Packaging in all Food Establishments,retail stores,and Town Buildings or Premises in the Town of Lexington.Due to the use of petroleum, benzene,styrene and other harmful chemicals in its production,the manufacturing and improper disposal of EPS could have detrimental impacts on the environment and human health. After its short-lived use,EPS is not recyclable in municipal programs,does not degrade in landfills,persists for hundreds of years and can accumulate in the environment and wildlife. By restricting the sale and distribution of single-use EPS Food Serviceware and Packaging in Lexington and requiring it to be replaced with,preferably Reusable or Compostable products,or non-EPS products,the bylaw will help protect public health and the natural environment, waterways and wildlife. §82-2.Definitions. EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE(EPS) A type of petroleum-based plastic often referred to as"foam"or"Styrofoam."It is not recyclable in local municipal programs. Common examples of EPS include clamshell food containers,