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Selectmen's Meeting January 8, 1979 Mr. Buse suggested that it might be feasible to transfer some money from the Recreation funds for the bleachers and delay some of .:_ the improvements in the playgrounds. It was suggested that chairs could be rented for graduation be- cause even if Town Meeting did appropriate the money, it would not be available as quickly as needed. Mr. Hutchinson feels that delay will cost the Town more money as the cost of materials is rising steadily. Mr. Hutchinson is to get figures on the cost of materials and the cost of renting chairs for graduation and the matter will be dis- cussed again on Wednesday. The Manager informed the Board that the Town of Bedford has re- ceived additional authorization to continue to draw water from the MDC as their water system is still in unsatisfactory condition. They can now draw up to 1,000,000 gallons per day subject to their executing an agreement with the Town of Lexington. They are now drawing water through the temporary connection that was authorized on a temporary basis via Hanscom Field and have put in a permanent connection on Great Road. Mr. Hutchinson informed the Board that the Millbrook Valley re- lief sewer project is continuing (that is the alternate line for the Town of Bedford). He stated that the MDC is going to put the line in and that interations is beginning with their engineers who are working with the MDC. He feels that it will take some time, but will monitor it very closely for long range implications with problems in our sanitary sewer system and will try to get an idea as to where the line is going to be established. The School Committee feels that Bowman School would location than Clarke Junior High for a polling place for The Manager is to talk with Town Meeting Members and the Chairman regarding this change. be a better Precinct 3. Precinct 3 The Chairman read an application for a certificate of incorpora- tion from "Cooperative Elder Services, Inc." for a location at 365 Waltham Street, Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of "Cooperative Elder Services, Inc." for a location c/o Minuteman Home Care Coproration, 365 Waltham St., Lexington for a mail drop only. The Board and the Manager discussed personal services. The Manager informed the Board that there are 304 full time employees and 165 part time of which 176 positions are covered by collective bargaining. At the present time, he is still negotiating with the firemen and policemen. He stated that the collective bargaining talks are going better than was expected. He is proposing a per- sonal services budget of $5,304,579 which reflects a $300,000 in- crease over the actual appropriation of last year. He is recom- /9 Town of Bedford Water Millbrook Valley Relief Sewer Precinct 3 Polling Location Certifi- cate of Inc. "Coopera- tive Elder Services"