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Selectmen’s Meeting – May 6, 2013 3.Firefighter David Walton was promoted to Lieutenant. 4.Mr. Addelson explained that the motion voted at 2013 Special Town Meeting for the 33 Marrett Road property identified an incorrect finance source of $3,560,000 to be raised in the tax levy; the vote should have been that approximately $1.85 million be raised in the tax levy and approximately $2.47 million be appropriated from the general fund unreserved fund balance. This error does not invalidate the vote but would put the proposed spending at a level that is in excess of the FY2014 levy limit estimate and if the Town was required to set the tax rate now, it would be unable to do so. Consequently it will require that the language of the motion be adjusted and voted on at a fall town meeting to reflect the appropriate mix of funding. In the interim the free cash that should have been used to fund the article will, at the end of this fiscal year, become part of our recertified free cash as of July 1, 2013 and the July 1, 2013 certification will then be the source of funding next fall to make the needed changes to this article. He apologized for the error. Approve and Sign National Public Works Week Proclamation Mr. Hadley, Public Works Director, asked the Board to sign a proclamation for National Public Works Week, which acknowledges all the work of the public works employees. Mr. Hadley hopes to attend the May 20 Selectmen meeting to recognize six DPW employees who have recently retired with a combined total of approximately 245 years of service. The Board is invited to attend the May 21 Appreciation Luncheon, the May 22 New England Chapter Annual Luncheon where Mr. Hadley will receive his award for one of the Top Ten Public Works Officials, and the May 22 DPW Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Also, every year there is a poster designed and placed around town recognizing National Public Works Week. Ms. Mauger thanked the DPW staff for all the work they do. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign a Proclamation proclaiming May 19 to 25 as National Public Works Week. Allocation of HOME Funds Hearing Ms. Mauger opened the hearing at 7:25 p.m. to discuss allocation of HOME funds. Mr. Henry, Senior Planner, and Mr. Keane, Lexington Housing Authority Executive Director, presented information on a proposed HOME project at 561-563 Massachusetts Avenue. The request is for $177,000 to be used by the Lexington Housing Authority for the renovation of 561- 563 Massachusetts Avenue. The grant would be composed of accumulated HOME programs funds for all of FY2010, FY2011, FY2012 and much of FY2013 and would leave a balance of $18,390 in the HOME account.