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3� Selectmen's Meeting � 7- September 24, 1990 Mrs. Smith requested that, having heard the concerns expressed and the recommendations of Mr. Dailey and Mr. McSweeney, Ms. Radway, working with LexHAB and the Building Commissioner, go forward with the decision process on the location of the driveway. Mrs. Smith left the meeting at this time to avoid the appearance of conflict of i i n the discussion of matters i n v o l v i n g Masspo rt . The remainder of the meeting was turned over to Mr. Eddison who acted as Chairman. LEGAL COUNSEL PART 150 STUDY Mr. Eddison outlined the ' regVest I to �'t�e four HATS I I towns by conce rned c i t i zens and the f ou ro ' rep resentat i ves to the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, to finance legal services in connection with the Part 150 Noise Compat i b i 1 ty Study now underway at Hanscom F i e l d . These services would h e l p to insure appropriate noise measurement techniques and to identify procedures to minimize future noise impacts on the surrounding communities. Mr, Eddison reported on an interview with Eli R. Cutler of Cutler and S t a n f i e l d , the firm which has been recommended for provision of these services Representatives of the four HATS towns had found Mr. Cutler to be very knowledgeable, l u c i d in h i s presentation and w e l l qualified in this field and had agreed to recommend to their respective Boards of Selectmen that they approve a, the commi of up to $5 for each town for legal services in connection with the Part 150 Study; and b. the signing of a contract for these services, subject to prior reference checks, with the firm of Cutler and S t a n f i e l d . In addition, it was agreed that, in the interest of holding down costs and facilitating communications between the law firm, the towns and Massport during the Part 150 Study process. the legal ta lent and services offered by attorney Maya Ruettge r -C ruc i ana of Bedford, be u t i l i z e d . To enable her to function more effectively, it was recommended that Ms. Ruettge r -C ruc i ana be appointed to fill an existing vacancy in the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission as representative of an is area wide organization concerned with the environment, transportation, planning, aircraft noise and land use and development" e.g. HATS II. Mr. Eddison asked the Board to approve this appointment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 - 0 to commit up to $5,000.00 for legal services in connection with the Part 150 Study; to sign a contract for these services, subject to prior reference checks, with the firm of Cutler and S t a n f i e l d ; and to approve the appointment of Maya Ruettge r -C ruc i ana of Bedford, as the representative of HATS II to the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission to fill the unexpired term of the representative of the Mass. Audubon Society to June 30, 19926 Upon motion d u l y made and seconded, it was noted to adjourn at 9.45 p.m. A true record , Attest: Marion H. ow