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4 4 (Adjourned Session of the 198 Annual Town Meeting - May 10, 1982.) Article 15. (See Pages 92 -95, 113, 114 and 139.) (Cont.) William T. Spencer moved reconsideration of Martin L. Hagerty's (See amendment to main motion under Article 15. (see Pages 94 and 95.) Page 8:14 P.M. 144 for final Alfred S. Busa, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, read. the motion following: adopted under Town Meeting Members advised the Board of Selectmen that they Art. 15.) felt it was necessary that a full review of this article be conducted so that all of the technical ramifications could be better understood. As you know, a comprehensive report has been filed with the town meeting outlining this proposal. We have made arrangements for the Director of Public Works and our traffic consultants, Boston Survey Consultants, to review this proposal. The current amendment prohibits any commitment to spending monies for the resolution of the Bedford Street design of this project. We consider Bedford Street to be the most critical component of this project. In addition, we have been advised only recently that funding for portions of this project would come from other than Chapter 90 funds. Specifically, $120,000 will be provided as a direct grant by the State towards the design of this project. 8:15 P.M. Selectman, Margery M. Battin urged support of the motion to reconsider Mr. Hagerty's amendment. She stated that the Selectmen were unanimous in their support and wished to continue dialogue with the neighbors. She added that the project will be stopped by the Selectmen if it does not meet the needs of the town. 8 :19 P.M. Walter Tonaszuk, Director of Public Works, was recognized and he reviewed the project and was aided by the showing of slides. He said that there would be three 12' lanes in each direction and a two -way residential frontage road. There would be a pedestrian overpass at Eldred Street and a 10' to 20' planting area. The total construction cost, which includes Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue and Marr.ett Road, would be $4,400,000. 8:31 P.M. At Mr. Busa's request, Mr. Cook of Boston Survey Consultants was recognized. With the aid of slides he explained the increased growth in daily traffic - Bedford Street - 70 %; Hartwell Avenue - 50 %; Maguire Road - 12% and Wood Street - 60 %. He gave the population forecasts for the period 1970 - 1990. For 1970 - 1980 there was a decrease of 8 %; 1980 - 1990 there would be no increase. 8:43 P.M. Winifred L. L. Friedman felt that Bedford Street should not be turned into an arm of Route 128. She added that the meeting should not accept this proposal. She wants to protect North Lexington and urged unfavorable action on the motion to re- consider Mr. Iagerty's amendment. 8:50 P.M. Concern was raised by Lloyd Gilson in regards to the pedestrian overpass. Mrs. Battin stated that the town would not support the proposal if there were to be no pedestrian overpass. 8:57 P.M. Jacquelyn H. Ward spoke in favor of the reconsideration and said that Bedford Street was in need of an access road. 8:57 P.M. Manfred P. Friedman stated that if the concept were approved, it would soon be obsolete. 9:01 P.M. Thomas E. Fortmann stated that the design had some excellent features but that it also had some major problems. He urged reconsideration of the amendment and defeat of the amendment itself. 9:03 P.M.