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. 2- PUBLIC HEARING EDISON VOLUNTEER WAY The Chairman opened the public hearing of the petition of Boston Edison Company for installation of conduit in Volunteer Way, Edward Chisholm, representing the Edison Company, explained the proposal and the need for the work to provide underground electrical service at the request of the resident at #19 Volunteer Way. A memorandum from Richard Spiers, Dir. of Public Works, recommending approval, was noted. There being no further comments or questions from the Board, Mrs. Smith declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and orders of the Boston Edison Company for grant of location to install approximately 15 feet of conduit in Volunteer Way, westerly opposite Heritage Drive. MI NUTEMAN PARK GMP Mr. Eddison reported that he had reviewed final draft General Management Plan for the Minute Man National Historic Park, and had found them to be in accordance with all agreed upon revisions reflecting Lexington concerns as stated in November, 1988. The interests of Hayward Pond area residents had been taken into consideration and that land had been excluded from the park plans. He saw no problem with accepting the plan as it stands. i Mrs. Smith noted the Park's suggestion that a four town committee be formed to work with the Park Service during the implementation of the GMP. Mr. Eddison suggested that Lexington's HATS II members participate with representatives from Concord and Lincoln representing the Town on such a Committee. He saw no need for creating a Federal Advisory Commission for the purpose. Board members concurred with Mr. Eddison's suggestions and the Park Service will be so informed by letter. MINUTES JUNE 11 The minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on June 11, 1990, were approved as presented. BOWMAN SCHOOL PET ITION, RECYCLING Mrs. Smith referred to the petition of Bowman School pupils and teachers nor the support of the Selectmen of a recycling initiative, an act which would promote environmentally acceptable product packaging. The proposal had been reviewed by Board members and it was agreed that in concept, it was worthy of support, but that details of how to implement the requirement and the costs involved had not been made clear in the Act. Mrs. Smith felt that the Board should urge legislation to study ways to reduce packaging but not to support the Act, which seems simplistic in its approach. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support, in Now principle, the objectives of the initiative, but not the Act, as presented. A letter will be sent to Bowman School teachers and pupils, informing them of the Board's position.