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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 6, 2009
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Planning Office, Town Office Building was
scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but was unable to be called to order for lack of a quorum. Chairman Hornig, Ms.
Manz and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry were present.
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At 8:57 Mr. Hornig called the Planning Board to order on the floor of Town Meeting. Members present
were Mr. Hornig, Ms. Manz and Mr. Canale.
The Board took positions on Articles 6 and 9, which were scheduled to be discussed that evening. On a
vote of 3 to 0 the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 6, the purchase of the Busa Farm
property using Community Preservation Act funds. On a vote of 2 to 1, Mr. Canale and Ms. Manz in
favor and Mr. Hornig opposed, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 9, a
referendum dealing with Hanscom Field.
Mr. Bartenstein proposed an amendment to Article 9 regarding the composition of a study committee to
produce a plan for the Busa land. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted 2 to 1 to
recommend disapproval of the amendment. Ms. Manz and Mr. Hornig voted to recommend disapproval,
while Mr. Canale voted to recommend approval.
The Planning Board meeting, on a motion duly made and seconded, was adjourned at the end of the Town
Meeting session at 11:10 p.m.
Wendy Manz, Clerk