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- 4 - g t. NESWC Mr, Jonathan Wooten, Chairman of the NESWC Executive Committee, met Contract with the Board to discuss an amendment to the proposed NESWC agreement incorporating a $3.00 excalation in the tipping fee. He explained that there is a lack of clarity in the IRS code about what kinds of assets qualify for tax exempt financing of the project. He stated that upon review at senior levels at IRS a very negative response had been received regarding what aspects of the project financing would qualify for bond tax exemptions. This ruling resulted in a revision of the contract reflecting a $3,00 increase in the tipping fee, The Manager requested authorization of the Board for the execution of an amendment to'the proposed NESWC agreement incorporating this change, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Manager to execute the amendment to the propsoed NESWC agreement incorpor- ating a $3.00 excalat ion in the tipping fee. The Chairman thanked Mr. Wooten for his presentation and explanation of the necessitated change in the NESWC contract and he retired from the meeting, Trans. Comm, The Transportation Committee met with the Board to discuss a request Gray Line from Steve Caplan of the Gray Line for a cut in service of the commuter Schedule bus, Mrs. Castleman explained to the Board that ridership figures had been submitted by Mr. Caplan to justify the service cuts. After discussion, the Board agreed to approve the request. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- quest of Mr, Steve Caplan of the Gray Line to combine the first two morn- ing trips and last two morning trips resulting in one less trip than is required by the contract. Approval was also granted to combine the first' two evening trips with an adjusted timetable to address scheduling problems. The Chairman thanked the Committee and they retired from the meeting. Snow Removal The Board briefly discussed the Snow Removal Policy and it was de- Policy cided that prior to adoption of the policy the Manager would request re- ports from the Chamber of Commerce and the Center Revitalization Committee relative to experience from previous winters. The subject will be dis- cussed again at the December 20 meeting, Traffic Sign Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the rec- Barrett Rd, ommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee that the request of Ms, Jeanne Abrons for a "Deaf Child" sign on Barrett Road be granted. It was also voted to approve the recommendation of the Committee that a "Not a Through Way" sign be in installed on Barrett Road at Worthen Road East. Town Mgr 'the -.Clka rrnan - informed the Board that the Town .Manager s term of of "l Appt . f ic-e ; will : expire . on January 1, 198,3 requested the wishes of the Board relative to reappointment, Mr. Crain stated that as chairman of the committee that made the recommendations to the Board at the time Mr. Hutchinson was first appointed, he has observed that, through his efforts and expertise, the Town has con- sistently maintained a high level of services without sacrificing quality and