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and Mr. Lynch emphasized the importance of getting the amendment right and waiting for another Town Meeting if necessary. Mr. Furbush stated that he was unsure as to whether there would be support to limit the expansion to the footprint and 25%. Mr. Furbush was not sure whether it would be fair not to allow a homeowner to expand to the setbacks. MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to close the Public Hearing for Article 17. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. MOTION: Mr.Balzarini made a motion to extend the Public Hearing to 8:15 p.m. for Articles 18 and 19. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. MOTION: Mr.Balzarini made a motion to recommend approval of this Article with no amendments. The Chair stated that she felt that a better Article could be drafted. Mr. Balzarini stated that a motion had been made and needed a second. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. The Chair stated that a vote of 213 of Town Meeting voters would be needed for the amendment to pass. Chairman Waygan noted that there was public disagreement regarding the amendment and that there would be speakers present at Town Meeting speaking against the amendment. The Chair recommended that the Board of Appeals work out the differences with the residents of the area that would be highly impacted. It was suggested that Raze and Replace be rewritten as one to avoid further confusion. I yes,2 no The Article was not recommended by the Planning Board for Town Meeting. The Planning Board wished to re-examine the prospect of Moth razing and replacing these homes, consider re-writing Section 174-17 and 174-17.1 and that there be further discussion regarding a possible limit to the increase in footprint. It was also recommended that the term"substantially"be more clearly defined. The Planning Board would be willing to host any effort to re-write the bylaw. The Chair appreciated the Board of Appeals bringing the issue forward. Mr. Lehrer suggested that the timing to reconsider the amendment should not greatly impact the construction timeline. 7:10 p.m. Warrant Article 18: To see if the Town will vote pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 40 to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase an 80 percent low income restriction on a real property identified as 37 Center Street,Petitioner, Ms. Katherine McBrien Warrant Article 19: A citizen's petition to see if the Town will vote pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 40 to authorize the Board of Selectmen to release and extinguish a 120 percent moderate income restriction on a real property identified as 37 Center Street. Petitioner, Ms. Katherine McBrien Chairman Waygan opened the next Public Hearing at 8:20 and read for the record the Public Hearing Notices regarding both Articles 18 and 19, regarding a petition article to remove an affordable housing deed restriction. 5