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71-36 Selectmen's Meeting–October 2, 2017 pole 17/31 approximately 178 feet west of Homestead Street a distance of 67 ±feet of conduit. The reason for this work is to provide electric service to a new residential development called Penny Lane (proposed). Ms. Barry closed the Public Hearing at 7:14. STM 2017-3, Article 12: CPA Projects, Lowell Street Affordable Housing Bill Kennedy, Co-Chair of LexHab, requested an additional $750,000 over the $1,284,653 in CPA funds previously appropriated by Town Meeting in 2014, for the Lowell Street affordable housing project consisting of two triplexes. The additional funds are for the purchase of solar panels ($50,000)in addition to higher costs as a result of public bidding law requirements. The units will be fully accessible and designed so that people of all physical abilities can live there. Mr. Kennedy noted that the region is experiencing "a changed construction environment" leading to higher construction costs. Previous per unit cost estimates were $214,000; new estimates are $339,000. The project has been deemed eligible by the Department of Housing and Community Development which allows LexHab to apply for a comprehensive permit. The Board of Selectmen were unanimous in their support of this part of STM-3 Article 12, CPA Proj ects. Grant Location for Verizon—Massachusetts Avenue Ms. Barry opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. Everett Bryan, SR/WA, Rights of Way Engineer, EDS for Verizon New England, petitioned the Selectmen to approve a Grant of Location across Massachusetts Ave. in conjunction with the MassDOT Mass Ave project. Joseph Tassone, 789 Massachusetts Avenue, asked if the pole in front of his address would be a new or existing pole. Mr. Pato said the pole of the eastern side of Massachusetts Avenue is the being removed and replaced. Mr. Bryan said the visual aspect of the property should improve with one less pole. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the installation of an underground conduit at Pole 57/44 on easterly side, place approximately 50 feet of underground conduit across Massachusetts Ave. to proposed Hand-hole No. 789. Remove Pole# 57/44A and replace with one Hand-Hole # 789 in sidewalk for splicing underground cables and wires. Ms. Barry closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. Pole Relocation along Massachusetts Avenue Ms. Barry opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m_