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2009 Special Town Meeting May 6,2009 (See Warrant File for Warrant) The first session of the May 6,2009 Special Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator Deborah J. Brown at 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday,May 6,2009,Cary Memorial Hall;a quorum of 146 present. 7:39 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen moved the Special Town Meeting be adjourned until after the finish of business for the Annual Town Meeting. Motion Unanimously Adopted. 8:41 p.m. The Moderator called the meeting into session and immediately called a recess for the Community Preservation Committee to caucus. 8:54 p.m. The Moderator called the meeting back to order and Town Clerk Donna Hooper read the Warrant for the meeting until waived. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant. ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8:56 p.m. Charles Lamb moved the Supplemental Report of the Capital Expenditures Committee to the 2009 Special Town Meeting be accepted and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. 9:03 p.m. Alan Levine moved the Report of the Appropriation Committee to the Special Town Meeting be accepted and placed on file. Unanimously Adopted. 9:06 p.m. Selectman Norman Cohen moved to take up Article 2 on Monday,May 11,2009. Unanimously Adopted. 9:06 p.m. Presented by Andrew Friedlich. ARTICLE 3: PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT 12-18 AND 24 HARTWELL AVENUE MOTION: That the Code of the Town of Lexington,the Zoning By- o Law sections, and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, be amended to c7 change the zoning district designations for the two properties described herein from CRO, Regional Office District, and CRO/CM, Regional Office District and Commercial Manufacturing District,to the CM District: tY 1. 12-18 Hartwell Avenue: CRO Zoning District to CM Zoning District; and a ", 2. 24 Hartwell Avenue: CRO Zoning District and CM Zoning District to CM t a Zoning District; a o each more specifically described in the metes and bounds legal descriptions on Q ° file with the Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk. 9:06 p.m. John Farrington spoke on behalf of the property owners. 9:11 p.m. Charles Hornig moved the Report of the Planning Board under Article 3 be accepted and placed on file. Motion Adopted. Mr.Hornig reported the support of the Planning Board. 9:12 p.m. Selectman George Burnell reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen. 9:13 p.m. Mary Jo Bohart,Executive Director,reported unanimous support of Chamber of Commerce. 9:15 p.m. Charles Hornig responded to traffic demand management district questions. 9:16 p.m. Motion Declared Unanimously Adopted. 9:16 p.m. Presented by Selectman Hank Manz. ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR CLARKE SCHOOL SPRINKLER SYSTEM MOTION: That the Town appropriate$85,000 to make improvements to the sprinkler system in the Clarke Middle School, and that to meet this appropriation $85,000 be raised from the general fund unreserved fund balance. 9:18 p.m. David Kanter reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. Mollie Garber reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. 9:18 p.m. Unanimously Adopted. 9:18 p.m. Charles Lamb served notice of reconsideration of Article 4. 9:19 p.m. Presented by Selectman Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 5: MUNROE SCHOOL DISPOSITION MOTION: That this article be indefinitely postponed. 9:19 p.m. Norman Cohen reviewed justification for indefinite postponement. 9:23 p.m. David Kanter reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. 9:24 p.m. Norman Cohen responded to questions on the status of rental payments and rental negotiations. Norman Cohen and Town Counsel Kevin Batt responded to additional questions on indefinite postponement and impact for future action,alternatives to sale of building,and alternative use of the building.