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r j , - y INTENT TO LAYOUT PU WAYS 'rhe Chairman opened a Public Hearing on the Selectmen's Intent to layout nine subdivision streets for acceptance as public ways. Frank Fields, Town Engineer, showed layouts of the streets, on which the Planning Board had released surety and had recommended their acceptance. Information on dimensions and existence and location of sidewalks on the streets was liven on Philbrook Terrace; Solomon Pierce Road; Joseph Commee Road; Lothrop Circles Butterfield Road; East Emerson Road; Jonas Stone Circle; T i dd Circle; and No rt'Li Emerson Road. The voted to layout the streets will be taken at the Selectmen's Meeting =fn Jarluar_ ? 1990, BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON Mr. Thomas Hubner, Executive Vice President of Brookhaven at Lexington, met with the Board for presentation of a check in the amount of $402,000, which had been agreed upon at the time of approval of the 1986 rezoning to satisfy requirements for provision of affordable housing. Mr. Eddison thanked Mr. Hubner for fulfilling this obligation even earlier than had been required and congratulated him on the completion of the ■ow successful project to the evident satisfaction of the residents. Mr. Hubner introduced David Speltz, CEO, Symmes Hospital, which is affiliated with Brookhaven. Mr. Etdison extended the best wishes of the Board for the continued operation of Symmes, noting the need for the facility in area communites. " X I KATE I "��CREASES Ir. � h i t e re ferred to request from the three licensed taxi companies in Lexington for adj ustments in the taxi rate structure to increase them to the level of rates in area towns. A survey had indicated that Lexington's rates were significantly lower than those in Arlington, Belmont, Wakefield, Newton and Burlington. Ronald Bonney, Jr. of Arlex Taxi Company, and Barbara Ferri of A--1 Taxi of Lexington, were present to urge the Board's approval of the rate increases. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Bonney said that the set fee for trips 'to the airport would be increased by $3.00 and that under the law, competitive forces are allowed to offer lower rates than the maximum rates approved by the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve an amendment ,o Section VI of the "Town of Lexington Rules and Regulations Governing Hackney Carriages, Taxi -cabs, and other Public Vehicles for the Carrying of 'passengers for Hire" establishing maximum rates effective on January 25, 1990, 1 f01 lows: V10 RATES OR FARES: METERS 1.00 for the first one eighth of a mile ■aw $ .25 for each one eighth of a mile thereafter $18.00 for each hour waiting time. MINUTES jpon Motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of Selectmen's Meetings on December 11, 1989 and December 18, 1989.