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ARTICLE 5 SAFE HAVENS <br /> To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature to <br /> enact a Special Act which would provide for safe placement of newborns and infants in the Town of <br /> Lexington. <br /> (Inserted by Michael Morrisey and 100 or more registered voters) <br /> DESCRIPTION Since parents are not protected from prosecution for their abandonment of a newborn <br /> or infant,the incidents of newborns discarded into trash receptacles or abandoned in public places will continue to <br /> occur. This act would seek to protect the health and safety of any infant child seven(7)days of age or younger by <br /> allowing his or her acceptance when placed by parents or lawful agents of parents with authorized employees of <br /> designated facilities("safe havens"such as police,fire stations or hospitals). The authorized employees at such <br /> facilities shall make every effort to obtain information about the child and family(in the best interests of the child), <br /> while adhering to regulations, including confidentially,and will provide a pamphlet to the parents outlining the <br /> process of their rights. <br /> And you are directed to serve this warrant fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting as <br /> provided in the By-Laws of the Town. <br /> Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or <br /> before the time of said meeting. <br /> Given under our hands this 20th day of October 2003 <br /> Leo P McSweeney Selectmen <br /> Jeanne K. Krieger <br /> Dawn E. McKenna of <br /> William P Kennedy <br /> Peter C.J Kelley Lexington <br /> A true copy, Attest: <br /> George Anderson <br /> Constable of Lexington <br /> YARD WASTE NOTICE from PUBLIC WORKS. <br /> Yard Waste Drop-Off Hours <br /> at Hartwell Avenue Facility <br /> (through December 14, 2003) <br /> o Weekdays - 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. <br /> o Saturdays & Sundays - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. <br /> There is NO Curbside Collection of Yard Waste or Christmas Trees. <br /> For detailed solid waste/recycling information visit the Town website at <br /> httn://ci.Iexinaton.ma.us/ <br /> Town of Lexington Bulk Mailing <br /> Lexington, MA 02420 U.S. Postage <br /> PAID <br /> Boston, MA <br /> Permit No. <br /> 3011 <br /> Warrant- Special Town Meeting—November 17, 2003 <br /> WS CAR SORT <br /> POSTAL PATRON <br /> LEXINGTON, MA <br />