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Selectmen’s Meeting – January 7, 2013 The Ranger’s responsibilities would include enforcement and the person would have the power to issue fines. They hope the Ranger position will help deal with the dog issues, encroachment issues, illegal dumping and partying after hours. Asked if this position would be supported by other departments, like Recreation and Cemetery, Ms. Mullins did speak to other departments who support a town-wide ranger position. Currently asking for just a part-time ranger, but the hope is to expand in future years to a full-time position. If the position is approved staff will look at possible revenue and permitting money that could be used to pay for the position in the future. Approve Antony Park Design Ms. McKenna and Ms. Giesecke, Studio 2112 Landscape Architecture, updated the Board on the Antony Park design and requested approval of the proposed design so it could be completed for the May 2013 visit of the Antony, France delegation. The Board approved the proposed location of the Antony Park in Tower Park in September 2010. The proposed park will include code compliant pathways, curved concrete retaining/seat wall, stairs to planted slope, stabilized aggregate pathways, perennial plantings at the center, central artistic element, and columnar trees framing the park. They have met with Mr. Pinsonneault, Operations Manager regarding any maintenance issues for the proposed park. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the Antony Park Design, as presented, contingent upon final approval of the Historic Districts Commission and successful fundraising to cover expenses for the park. Historical Commission Presentation on Community Preservation Committee Projects: Moon Hill and Merriam Hill Historical Designations Mr. Kelland, Chair, and Ms. Fenollosa, member of the Historical Commission, provided information on the proposed Capital Improvement Project requests before the Community Presentation Committee for Moon Hill National Register Nomination and Merriam Hill Preservation Project. Moon Hill The Six Moon Hill Neighborhood Association requested that the Historical Commission submit the Moon Hill area for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The funding request to CPC is for $6,000 (with $2000 being contributed by the Moon Hill Neighborhood Association) to hire a consultant to do the research necessary to document and submit the nomination form to the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Moon Hill was designed by an architecture collaborative and is an important contribution to Lexington’s diversity. Being on the