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. _ .� Selectmen's Meeting June 14, 1982 POW that while he understood . the intent of Mrs. Rawls' rls' substitute motion, he feels the method was not an appropriate , one. He expressed concern that by presenting a very narrow an confined vers ion as to what Lexington will accept and by doing that may be living up to the responsibilities to the neighborhood butnot living up to responsibilities to the community as a whole* He felt that there were no guarantees, or minimum assurances, that a developer will come forth with a proposal that is going to meet the marrow guidelines . He pointed out that Federal and state f unds are dry ing up in terms of subsidized housing and conventional financing at a. very high in- terest rate are also a. deterent to the original developer in deciding what he is able to do with the building, but also if housing is to be considered realistic option, a.. developer will be wondering how he is going to mar- ket the units when they are ready for sale. He stated that he felt that it was inappropriate to rule out any commercial development. He felt that the Town at large should - have the option of allowing some low -level commercial use if it became a. nece in order to help finance other uses of the building. He stated that he objected strongly to a. proposal that Town Meet- ing would identify for the Board a mandate for representation on an initial study committee and the Board would them appoint a. committee according to that charge which the Board itself had not developed. He pointed out that the Board would be responsible for the work of the committee, good or bad, and, therefore, should develop the charge also. Mr, C rain stated that he agreed with Mr. Politi and took, exception to the suggestion that the Board needed Town Meeting or any group of citi- zens to design a charge that is the Board's responsibility, Mr. Diller, member of the Mu zey Conversion Committee, stated that he felt that the Board should' think seriously of involving representatives of other boards should a. new committee be formed. The Chairman thanked Mrs. Rawls for coring to the meeting and explain - ing her substitute motion and expressed hope that the discussion would help move the debate at Town Meeting more smoo Mrs. Rawls and members of the Planning Board and Muzzey School Conversion Committee retired from the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Senate C hairman to write to senator Rotondi and representative Doran expressing Bill opposition to the earmarking of funds for any special interest group, Igo. 1900 including education, as funding responsibility should remain with Town Meeting and not earmarked for special interest groups. Transfer Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize a transfer of $7,000 from Article 4 - 1981 Town Meeting -- Salary Settle- m -- to Account 7500 - Cary Library Personal Services. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize a Transfer transfer of $1300 from the Deserve Fund to Account #2940 -- Metered Mail. F"