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387 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 7, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on. Monday, January 7, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse, Brown and Mrs. Riffin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell recommended that the Board take legal, official action to force the owners of the property at the Lexington -Burlington line from removing gravel from the Lexington side to the Burlington side. This area is being planned as a mini -shopping center. Mr. Cohen: We could go to court for an injunction. Chairman Kenney: We requested the Building Inspector to inspect the premises and it has been established as a fact that fill is being taken from our side to the Burlington side. Burlington •Mr. O'Connell: The owner isn't arguing the location of the line Arcade but alleged that he has the right to move fill on his property. Chairman Kenney: Selectmen Brown and I were both called on this and I asked Mr. O'Connell to send in the Police. Sgt. Hickey asked the contractor to stop the bulldozer and he agreed that he would, and would work elsewhere on the site. Today, I learned that, at the owner's in- struction, the project was being continued. I would like to go to court tomorrow for an injunction to "Cease and Desist" and to have the owner put the fill back and return the land to the original condition. Mr. Brown: Officer Day took pictures today when they started again and he has the numbers on the equipment. Mr. Cohen: You have to have them stop first; then, you can ask for relief. I think we can get an injunction. It seems to be a clear violation of the By-law. The Board agreed that Town Counsel is to take care of the matter and report back. Mr. O'Connell said that Board members are invited to a meeting, sponsored by the Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns, at the =Sheraton -Motor Inn on January 22. One of the topics will be Chapter 766 -Special Education Act, and Mr. O'Connell is to be on the Energy Panel. Chairman Kenney informed the Board that a letter has been received from Secretary Cowin of Administration and Finance concerning proposals State Sub - for sub -district groupings for State services. District Mrs. Riffin: Personally, I would choose Option I of the proposed Groupings sub -district group as we have more in common with the other municipal- ities in this area than in any of the other options. Cambridge and