Fred, It is not just Political signs but , yard sale signs, and free standing signs. If we are going to make changes, lets redefine the by-law completely so...
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David L. Kaufman
davidlawrenc...
Nov 7, 2002 4:24 pm
In that case, it seems to me that the only required amendment to make it constitutional would be to add a paragraph E. after D. as follows: E. Signs...
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fred rosenberg
Nov 7, 2002 4:03 pm
Below are the operable statements and definitions in the current bylaws that do not specifically allow political lawn signs. In effect, “political signs”...
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David L. Kaufman
davidlawrenc...
Nov 7, 2002 2:56 pm
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Susan Elberger
sehouse@...
Nov 7, 2002 1:06 pm
MessageI would be happy to adopt the suggestion. In my mind, the idea of town by-laws conforming to the Constitution is a given. This ought to be adopted...
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P Hamburger
phamburger@...
Nov 7, 2002 3:00 am
Lorraine, Sure I'll help with signatures, but that is the easy part: you only need 10. The hard part is creating some wording and intent that is sufficiently...
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Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Nov 6, 2002 8:35 pm
Dear Town Meeting Members, As I stated at the Selectmens meeting Monday, I would like very much to see changes in the current by-laws for signs. Those of you...
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John Bartenstein
jcblex
Nov 6, 2002 7:52 pm
If there are others who want to adopt Paul's suggestion, which makes sense, I would be willing to contribute to the legal research and drafting effort. Let me...
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P Hamburger
phamburger@...
Nov 6, 2002 7:23 pm
I am a strong advocate of making our bylaws conform with reality. Because of this I requested an article in the warrant a couple of years ago to change the...
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Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Nov 5, 2002 9:49 pm
Rod, I agree, but would like this to go before town meeting for many reasons. What I asked the Selectmen to do was to review the by-laws and put a notice in...
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Rod Cole
rodc@...
Nov 5, 2002 8:07 pm
Whatever one may feel about political lawn signs, if we have a by-law that is unconstitutional, we have a problem. We have a bigger problem if we have such a...
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Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Nov 5, 2002 5:45 pm
Dear Jed, I went to the Selectmen's meeting last night because I wanted to speak about the political lawn signs. It seems nobody knows what they are doing...
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jedsnyder@...
Nov 5, 2002 4:52 pm
Fred, Do you really think that a candidate can control who puts signs in their yards, even if they wanted to, and should be penalized at the polls because...
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jedsnyder@...
Nov 5, 2002 4:48 pm
Ruth, You should check the exact requirements. We voted by absentee this year because we are in SC on a vacation. They explained the requirements and I...
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p.enrich@...
Nov 4, 2002 7:14 pm
I am writing, in my capacity as Lexington's representative to the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission and as the Lexington Selectman member of the Hanscom Area...
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David L. Kaufman
davidlawrenc...
Nov 4, 2002 3:13 pm
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Ruth Thomas
rthomas@...
Nov 4, 2002 2:40 pm
Hi, David, I am coming closer to your view and the view of my neighbor, Sheila Hoadley, who was told to remove the sign on her lawn. With voting not high on...
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tdiaz@...
tdiazus
Nov 2, 2002 3:14 pm
I would support a modification like this if it came up, but I agree with David that it isn't necessary from a legal or law enforcement viewpoint. The reason...
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David L. Kaufman
davidlawrenc...
Nov 2, 2002 2:57 am
There is a reason for the by-law which is to restrict other signs such as large ads for Viagra from sprouting in people's yards, so it is necessary to amend it...
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Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Nov 2, 2002 2:30 am
Edith, Thank You. I would like something done about this bylaw. I think it would make everyone more comfortable about participating in the election process. If...
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carolliff@...
Nov 1, 2002 11:00 pm
Last sping I noticed several very large signs on several lawns regarding the vote on the pay as you throw issue. I called the police both times and the police...
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Edith Sandy
esandy@...
Nov 1, 2002 10:50 pm
What would you all think about a warrant article to modify the sign bylaw to allow political lawn signs, since the prohibition against political signs is...
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barrje@...
Nov 1, 2002 9:39 pm
Dave: You have an interesting and valid viewpoint there. You have also coined one hell of a good rallying phrase "just don't do" for those of us who are...
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Lorraine Fournier
lfournier24@...
Nov 1, 2002 9:36 pm
Dear Town Meeting Members, Bylaws or no bylaws, I will put whatever I choose on my front lawn. It is obvious that this community is like no other that I know...
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David Kessler
djkessler
Nov 1, 2002 9:14 pm
I was born before 1975, Jim, so perhaps I'll toss in a dissenting view. I understand that we have a by-law against lawn signs--although I wasn't aware of that...
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Jane Gennaro
jgennaro@...
Nov 1, 2002 8:51 pm
LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING with Permanent Building Committee Tuesday, November 5, 2002 Fiske Elementary School 34A Colony Road, Lexington, MA 02420 ...
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barrje@...
Nov 1, 2002 7:55 pm
Ruth: Allow me to contribute my two cents worth here about the sign flap. Before I begin I would like to say that I agree fully with Eph's comments. That done...
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Ruth Thomas
rthomas@...
Nov 1, 2002 6:42 pm
I'd better reread the letter in the MinMan! Ruth S. Thomas...
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Lynne Pease
lpease@...
Nov 1, 2002 5:30 pm
SELECTMEN'S MEETING November 4, 2002 7:30 p.m. The first ten minutes of regularly scheduled meetings will be reserved for citizens wishing to raise questions...
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tdiaz@...
tdiazus
Nov 1, 2002 4:01 pm
Bylaw or no bylaw, I would not even think of telling one of my neighbors not to express his political opinion. Tom Diaz Precinct 2 "Fred Rosenberg"...
