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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-11-STM-min, hunting with firearms outlawed 22G Article 2. James M. McLaughlin moves the previous question which (Cont. ) was declared carried by voice vote. 9 :03 P. M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Taylor, carried unanimously. 9 :04 P. M. Article 3. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school, play- ground, street and other public... purposes. all or any part of a parcel of land extending northerly from the northerly terminus of that portion of Stedman Road that was accepted as a public way on September 28 , 1931, said land being shown on a plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Taking of a Portion of Stedman Road Land in Lexington, Mass. " , dated December 2, 1970, Albert A. Miller - Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $200.00. Carried Unanimously 9 :05 P. M. Article 4. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: That the additional sum of $175,000.00 be appropriated to be used in conjunction with the money appropriated under Article 74 of the Warrant for the 1968 Annual Town Meeting for the installation of a sewer main or mains in such locations as the Selectmen may determine from the vicinity of Hamilton Road to the Metropolitan District Commission sewer line in Lexington, for the enlargement, alteration, replacement or reconstruction of the North Lexington pumping station and the equipment therein, and the acquisition of land or interests therein necessary therefor, and that pay- ment thereof be provided by raising the sum of $75 ,000.00 in the current tax levy and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $100,000.00, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $100,000.00 under General Laws, Chapter 44 , Section 7 , Clause (1) , and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable within three years from their dates, provided that the total borrowing authorized hereby shall be reduced by the amount by which the total of any Federal and State construction grants obtained for the purpose of carrying out the projects and payments to the Town by the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force, if any, representing their shares of the costs of said projects, exceeds the sum of $550,000.00 authorized to be borrowed under said Article 74 .. Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P. M. Article 5. Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To amend the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking Section 4 . of ARTICLE XXV and inserting in place thereof a new Section 4. to read as follows: Section 4 . No person shall fire or discharge any rifle, shotgun, air-rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but this section shall not prevent the use of such firearms in the lawful defense and protection of one ' s person or other human being or property, nor shall it apply to veterinarians in the practice of their profession nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police, nor to the discharge of blank ammunition if otherwise lawful. 9:19 P. M. 227 Article 5. Mr. Cataldo stated that this article was inserted in (Cont. ) the warrant at the request of the Hunting Committee. 9:22 P. M. John J. Seitz moves to amend the proposed new Section 4 by inserting, following the word "duties" , the phrase : , nor to the general public for organized shooting sports" 9 :29 P. M. The Moderator called a recess at 9 :33 P. M. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 9 :38 P. M. Article 5. John J. Seitz withdraws his amendment as offered (Cont. ) above. 9 :38 P. M. John J. Seitz offers a second amendment to replace his withdrawn amendment. Mr. Seitz moves to amend the proposed new Section 4 by inserting, following the word "practice" , the phrase "by the Police Department and the general public" 9 :39 P. M. Mr. Seitz 's second amendment declared carried by voice vote. 9 :40 P. M. Main motion, as amended, (shown below) declared carried by voice vote. 9 :40 P. M. Article 5, as amended, now reads : MOTION: To amend the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking Section 4 . of ARTICLE XXV and inserting in place thereof a new Section 4 . to read as Approved follows: by Attorney Section 4 . No person shall fire or discharge any General rifle, shotgun, air-rifle or pistol on or across any Robert H. land within the confines of the Town, but this section Quinn shall not prevent the use of such firearms in the February 3, lawful defense and protection of one' s person or other 1971 human being or property, nor shall it apply to veterinarians in the practice of their profession nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice by the Police Department and the general public upon ranges duly approved by the Chief of Police, nor to the discharge of blank ammunition if otherwise lawful. Carried by voice vote. 9 :40 P. M. Article 6 . Presented by Robert Cataldo. MOTION: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4 ,000 .00 for Account No. 4100 Fire Department - Personal Services to be expended, in conjunction with and in addition to amounts authorized under Chapter 44 , Section 13 , of the General Laws, for firemen' s salaries prior to the time of making the 1971 annual appropriation therefor. 9:40 P. M. Town Manager, Walter C. O'Connell, explains that because of the new law that required firemen to be paid time and one half for overtime and the shorter work week it is necessary for this additional appropriation. 9 :45 P. M. Motion, as presented by Mr. Cataldo, declared carried by voice vote. 9 :50 P. M.