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4;52 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - APRIL 1, 1974 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., at 8:04 P. M. in Cary Memorial Hall. There were 191 Town Meeting Members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley, Rector Emeritus of the Church or Our Redeemer. 8:06 P. M. The following resolution was read by the Moderator: WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington is the Birthplace of American Liberty and is proud of its heritage and of its concerned citizens who are dedicated to govern- mental interests and service to humanity; And WHEREAS, the Crocker Family were concerned citizens of Lexington who were indeed active in governmental service, religious activities, and service organizations; And WHEREAS, The Crocker Family were unable to continue their roles of active service to the community by their untimely demise in an airplane mishap on July 1, 1973. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 1974 Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Lexington honor the Crocker Family's contribution to society by this Resolution and by a permanent family record to be kept in the Cary Memorial Library for future generations, in addition to the tree which will be planted on Buckman Tavern grounds in their memory through the efforts of neighborhood children. Millerd Chandler Crocker II, Town Meeting Member from Precinct 8,; his wife, Bernice A. Crocker, and their three children, Millerd Chandler Crocker III, Matthew Crocker, and Scott Crocker. The Moderator declared the resolution carried unanimously. 8:08 P. M. Town Clerk, Mary R. McDonough, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived. 8:10 P. M. The Constable's Return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:10 P. M. Article 2. Edward E. Furash, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, moved that the report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. George S. Silverman, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, moved that the report of the Capital Expenditures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P. M. Richard M. Perry moved that the report of the Data Processing Study Committee be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. 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. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P. M. Article 4. Presented by Allan F. Kenney. MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer. 8:12 P. M. The Moderator read the line items as follows: