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69 -393 Selectmen's Meeting — May 2, 2016 Ms. Petterson gave highpoints of the letter that she sent to the Board of Selectmen regarding the water bill for the duplex house where her mother lived and the other side was a rental property. She explained that at her meeting with the Abatement Board, the members indicated that abatements are granted in part because the town recognizes that scheduling meter readings every six months may amount to a large bill when there are undetected problems. She asked that the Board make a discretionary recommendation to further reduce the bill. Ms. Budd also summarized her letter to the Selectmen. She had no evidence of water leakage in her home. After the abatement her bill is still over 4 times what she has paid in this past. She requested a further abatement in an amount of at least $1,000. Mr. Kelley and Mr. Pato would like to understand the difference between the wholesale rate and the tier one rate. Mr. Valente can get this information to the Board in a day or two. Mr. Pato stated that the Board should be able to take this up again no later than June 6, 2016. Center Trial Traffic Safety Discussion Mr. Pato explained that there was a public meeting presentation on April 7, 2016 for the field testing of Mass Ave traffic reconfiguration trials in Lexington Center. The public comment period concludes as of tonight's meeting and the public is invited to comment during the discussion session on this topic. The Board will make a decision on Monday May 9, 2016, but that meeting will not include public comment. Mr. Livsey, Town Engineer reported that a number of people were concerned that there would not be access to the First Parish Church from the Mass Ave side, but the engineers were able to make some changes to the plan that will allow access under both the one way and closure scenarios. Mr. Livsey is evaluating an email from Mr. Fortmann of Harrington Road and will have an answer prior to the next Board meeting. Ms. Ciccolo wanted to know if there would be monitoring of the alternate routes that people might be taking instead of Harrington Road. Ms. Counts - Klebe, 8 Hancock Ave, asked what kind of signage will be installed coming out of the church driveway. Ms. Counts pointed out that signage at the church is important. Mr. Kanter, Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member, is against both of the right turn eliminations. Ms. Enders, chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, suggested that a 4 way stop may be the solution and urged that complete street principles be applied to all trials. Ms. McKenna, 9 Hancock St, is concerned about access to her property. Mr. Friedlich, Precinct 5, asked that we not close the right lane by Rancatore's. Mr. Fries, 11 Grant Place, Executive Director of Massachusetts Bike Coalition, asked that we think in a more comprehensive way and not just cars first then everyone else. Ms. McKenna, as chair of Tourism Committee, is concerned that the pilot is in July which is the busiest month for visitors.