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42t Selectmen's Meeting February 4, 1974 Mrs. Riffin and Mr. Busa agreed to represent the Board at a. meeting Scattered on scattered sites to be held on February 14, 1974 at Greeley Village Sites with representatives of the Lexington Housing Authority, League of Women Voters, and the Planning Board. Energy Crisis Gasoline Street Hearings Executive Session The Board discussed the energy crisis and agreed to endorse the following statement to be published in the Minute -man: "The Federal Energy Office recommended the following actions for a system of voluntary gasoline distribution to ease the difficulties motorists are experiencing in buying gasoline: Gas station operators give 10 gallons to every customer and cease preferential treatment. 1 Station operators eliminate dollar limits on gasoline purchases Station operators clearly post hours of operation. Station operators pro -rate daily sales to avoid running out of the month's allocation before the end of the month. Motorists refrain from buying gas unless they need a minimum of five gallons. The practice of "topping off" has contributed to long lines at stations around the state." Mr. Brown: I wonder if we could get the Traffic Safety Committee to look into it. Maple Street, for one, has long lines of cars waiting and the Board is responsible for safety. Mr. Busa: I think we should make an effort to contact service sta- tion owners, meet with them and suggest some sort Of plan not to have long lines of cars blocking streets. If the service stations staggered open, people would be able to get into their driveways. Acting Chairman Bailey: We will put the Selectmen's statement in the newspaper and see if station owners can meet with us. With the input of the Traffic Safety Committee, we can try to work something out. The Board agreed. Board members were reminded t� attend the street hearings in Esta - brook Hall on February 6, 1974. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Execu- tive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating, or voting on matters which, if made public, might adversely affect the public secu- rity, financial interest of the Town, or•the reputation of a person. After discussion of matters of negotiations, personal services budgets, and personnel policy matters, it was voted to go out of Execu- tive Session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn. at 10:25 p.m. A true record, Attest: Executive Clerk, Selectmen 1 1 1