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(Adjourned Session of t he 19 83 Annual Town Meeting - May 16, 1983.) Article 50. HANSCOM FIELD SUBREGION TRAFFIC FLOW STUDY Presented by Margery M. Battin. (As MOTION: That the sum of $2500 be appropriated for the Town's share adopted) of a preliminary study for improving the traffic flow in the Hanscom Field subregion, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. 8:35 P.M. Mrs. Battin explained that Lincoln, Concord and Bedford have already appropriated their share to this study and if the four towns appropriate the money, Massport will give $25,000 and Hanscom will give $5,000. She added that Lexington has an obligation to participate. 8:40 P.M. Iris G. Wheaton requested a progress report from the Board of Selectmen regarding the six lane highway on Bedford Street. Walter Tonaszuck, Director of Public Works, answered that the town has submitted 25% of the plans to the state. The state will not review the plans until there has been acceptance by the Federal and State Governments. The review process has taken a long time. 8:43 P.M. Martin L. Hagerty asked why the $2,500 couldn't be taken out of the $100,000 funds appropriated last year. He added that Hartwell Avenue and Bedford Street had been studied to death. 8:46 P.M. Mrs. Battin answered that Chapter 90 money has already been commit- ted under contract. 8:47 P.M. Mr. Hagerty said that the Town of Bedford has no intention of changing any of their roads to help the traffic flow but Mrs. Battin responded that the Town of Bedford had never made that statement to the HATS Committee. 8:50 P.M. Main motion, as presented by Mrs. Battin, declared adopted by voice vote. 8:50 P.M. (See Page 264) Winifred L. L. Friedman moved .reconsideration of Article 46. 8:50 P.M. Mrs. Friedman, who declared that she is not opposed to computers, had many questions regarding this new system. She questioned the cost for next year and the ensuing years and felt that reconsidering Article 46 would facilitate further discussion. 8:55 P.M. Shepard Anthony Clough, Chairman of the School Committee, explained that this article was a joint motion between the School Committee and the Board of Select - men and he showed slides in an attempt to answer some of Mrs. Friedman's questions as follows: What Will It Do: Interconnect central computer with All school buildings (9) Central Office Town Hall Who Is It For: Students Teachers /Coordinators Principals Town Administrators How Will Town Benefit: Provide two terminals and couplers Advantages: Two year pay back Increased effectiveness for town departments Increase utilization Implications: Increase use of computer for all town departments. 8:59 P.M. In answer to a question raised by Joyce Hals, Town Manager Robert M. Hutch- inson, Jr. said that the town presently has the accounting system computerized but added that we do have a need to upgrade for personnel information. He said that this is the time to tie into the school system and feels that this is a sound proposal. 9.01 P.M.