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1985 Town Meetings
<br />The 1985 Town Meetings are summarized in three sec-
<br />tions. Summary by Session gives the bold outline of
<br />each evening's events and ceremonies- -i.e., the
<br />opening, closing and non- business insertions - -as
<br />well as a list of articles brought up for any rea-
<br />son. Index to Articles references and cross -refe-
<br />rences by topic or jurisdiction. Article Action
<br />Summary reports the disposal of each article in
<br />sequence without distraction. These reports are
<br />designed for self- contained quick reference, as well
<br />as for insight into some of the mechanics of town
<br />meeting. They are derived from the town clerk's
<br />official minutes (available at the town clerk's
<br />office), to which the reader is referred for speci-
<br />fic wordings or further details.
<br />1985 Town Meetings - Summary by Session
<br />All sessions were called to order by the Town
<br />Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., at 8:00 p.m. in
<br />Cary Memorial Hall.
<br />ADJOURNED SESSIONS OF NOVEMBER 26, 1984 SPECIAL TOWN
<br />MEETING
<br />February 4. Adjourned to March 25.
<br />March 25. There were 166 members present. Article
<br />2 was considered. Dissolved 8:15 p.m.
<br />ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
<br />First Session, March 25. The invocation was offered
<br />by Rev. Gay M. Godfrey, Associate Minister at
<br />Hancock United Church of Christ. There were 166
<br />members present. Articles 3, 4 and 5 were
<br />considered. Adjourned 8:15 p.m. for Special Town
<br />Meeting (see above). Reconvened 8:16 p.m. Articles
<br />6, 7, 8 and 9 were considered. Adjourned 9:27 p.m.
<br />Second Session, March 27. The invocation was
<br />offered by Rev. Deacon William Wildes of St.
<br />Brigid's Church. There were 170 members present.
<br />The following articles were considered: 10, 12, 14,
<br />15 and 18. Art. 11 was postponed to April 1. Art.
<br />13 was postponed to April 3. Art. 16 was postponed
<br />to after Art. 11. Art. 17 was postponed to April
<br />18. Adjourned 11:13 p.m.
<br />Third Session, April 1. The invocation was offered
<br />by Rabbi Richard I. Meirowitz of Temple Emunah.
<br />There were 170 members present. Art. 19 was
<br />considered. Art. 11 was tabled. Art. 13 was
<br />postponed to April 8. Art. 22 was tabled.
<br />Adjourned 11:09 p.m.
<br />Fourth Session, April 8. The invocation was offered
<br />by Rev. Polly Laughland Guild of Follen Community
<br />Church. There were 173 members present. The
<br />following articles were considered: 11, 13, and 20.
<br />Art. 16 was postponed to after Art. 24. Art. 17 was
<br />postponed to May 13. Art. 21 was tabled.
<br />Fifth Session, April 10. The invocation was offered
<br />by Rev. Walter H. Cuenin, Associate Pastor of Sacred
<br />Heart Church and President of Lexington Clergy.
<br />There were 178 members present.
<br />The Moderator introduced the sixth grade class from
<br />Harrington School, seated in the balcony, attending
<br />pursuant to a mock town meeting sponsored by the
<br />League of Women Voters. There was a round of
<br />applause.
<br />20 Overview
<br />The Moderator recognized student officials for
<br />Student Government Day and relinquished the podium
<br />to Student Moderator, Stephen Fish, who read a
<br />proclamation by the Board of Selectmen designating
<br />April 10, 1985 as Student Government Day. The
<br />Moderator then presented a certificate to each of
<br />the student officials, who were given a standing
<br />ovation; and presented Nancy L. Barter, Chairman of
<br />Lexington Youth Commission, the original organizer,
<br />who thanked the various town officials who had made
<br />Student Government Day possible.
<br />Article 23 was considered. Adjourned 11:30 p.m.
<br />Sixth Session, April 22. The invocation was offered
<br />by Rev. Harvey Meppelink of Assemblies of God
<br />Christian Center. There were 175 members present.
<br />Article 24 was considered. Adjourned 11:03.
<br />Seventh Session, April 29. The following articles
<br />were considered; 25, 26 (except 48525, which was
<br />tabled), 27 through 31 and 33 through 39. Articles
<br />16 and 32 were tabled. Adjourned 10:50 p.m.
<br />Eighth Session May 1. The invocation was offered by
<br />Rev. Brian S. Dixon, Pastor of First Baptist Church.
<br />There were 176 members present. The following
<br />articles were considered: 40 through 49, 16, 50,
<br />52, 55. Art. 51 was postponed to May 8. Adjourned
<br />10:48 p.m.
<br />Ninth Session, May 6. The invocation was offered by
<br />Rev. Polly Laughland Guild of Follen Community
<br />Church. There were 182 members present.
<br />The Moderator recognized Senator Richard A. Kraus,
<br />who presented citations to twenty -one National Merit
<br />Semi - Finalists from Lexington High School, the
<br />largest group from any high school in Massachusetts.
<br />A standing ovation was given.
<br />Articles 18 and 23 were reconsidered. Adjourned
<br />11:40.
<br />Tenth Session, May 8. The invoation was offered by
<br />Rev. Helen Lutton Cohen, Pastor of First Parish
<br />Church. There were 177 members present.
<br />The Moderator recognized
<br />Selectman, who presented
<br />Award to Rachel Cohen, a
<br />High School, member of t
<br />William J. Dailey, Jr.,
<br />a 1985 Youth Recognition
<br />honor student at Lexington
<br />e Debating Team and the
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