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Selectmen's Meeting January 7, 1974 Mr. McSweeney: Yes; under Chapters 765, 90 and 81. Mr. O'Connell: I don't know how this will affect the forecast. Chairman Kenney: If we are fortunate and get the Chapter 765 money, we could allow it to be allocated on sidewalks. We could ask for Town Meeting approval. Mr. McSweeney: 1 have asked these questions and Mr. Kiernan (State he would be in touch with us. Board agreed that Mr. McSweeney is to pursue the matter with Department of Public Works. Brown: Yes. McSweeney: If we handle it that way, then we will be giving them some feedback. Chairman Kenney to Mr. Brown: You are asking for the Design Group to look at items a, b and c? Mr. Brown: Yes. The Board agreed that Mr. Bron is to contact the Design Advisory Board to discuss the connector road and fringe parking, and report back on arrangements for a meeting with them. DPW) said The the State Mr. The Board discussed the Metropolitan District Commission hearing on proposed increase in water rates and it was agreed that Mr. McSweeney would make arrangements to have a representative present to represent the Town. The Board discussed a letter from the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District stating that no formai action with respect to adoption of a final budget has yet been taken by the regional school committee. Mr. O'Connell: This is in answer to your letter of December 12 tell- ing them we thought the figures were too high. Now, their figure of $423,000 (Lexington's assessment) is forecast at $376,000 but they point out that capital costs are not being included in the Town's school budget. The Lexington taxpayer is going to have to pay $4,800 per pupil. Chairman Kenney: I understand there is a finance committee made up of representatives of each district. Mr. Bailey, and Mr. Brown felt that a letter should be written to the Minuteman egional Vocational Technical School District stating that the Board is issatisfied because the "start-up" costs are too high. The and agreed. Up•n motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Sessia for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on such matter's which, if made public, might adversely affect the public..security, the financial interests of the town, or the reputation of a person. After discussion of matters of financial interest to the Town, it was voted to go out of Executive Session. A true record, Attest: Executive Clerk, Selectmen 384