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1 F Town Mgr.Act The Board concurred with Mr. Hutchinson's proposal that a meeting changes be scheduled with.interested parties and all Boards and Agencies at the January 30 meeting, for input on proposed language changes in. the Selectmen/Town Manager Act. Transfer Upon motion duly made and seconded,'it was voted to approve the Art. 21 Article 21 transfers necessary to implement the approved salary plan and bargaining settlements in the amount of $ 227,495. Mr. Hutchinson noted that that amount should be adequate to cover the Fire Department contract, not yet settled, to.deal with any unexpected problems. Newspaper The Town Manager reviewed a proposed amendment to the Traffic Rules Vending Regs and orders, as suggested Town Counsel, to - deal with the regulation of newspaper vending stands. He noted that'if the proposed regulation meets with the Board's approval, it would subsequently be reviewed for approval by the State D.P.W., before going into effect. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Traffic Rules and orders' be amended as follows: By adding to Article I, Definitions, the following: Newsrack, Newsbox - Any device used for the distribution of printed matter; And by adding the following: ARTICLE XI: Regulation of Newsboxes/Newsracks. No newsracks or newsboxes may.be placed on Public sidewalks in a manner that unreasonably restricts or interferes with predestrain traffic or which constitute a threat to safe passage of pedestrians or motor vehicles. Newsracks or newsboxes which constitute such a threat to public safety and welfare may be removed after notice to the owner and public hearing.before the Board of Selectmen. Sidewalk In response to a letter from a Citizen of Stratham Road, her clearing complaints regarding the impassability of uncleared Sidewalks and her suggestion that residential abuttors be considered responsible for snow shoveling, the Town Manager suggested that although this requirement does not appear in the Town By -Laws, publicity emphasizing cooperation of residents and alerting them to the availability of sand supplies at the DPW barn could help alleviate the problem for now. He suggested that the Board consider whether this responsibility whould be passed to the community. Muzzey - Mr. Hutchinson reported on progress with tenant selection for tenant Town owned units at the Muzzey School. He noted that 17 tenants, com- selection prised of a wide range of individuals, had been chosen and that the remaining 4 will be selected shortly, He noted the cooperation of LexHAB in the process and expressed assurance that it will go forward with a minimum of controversy. Local Aid Mr. Hutchinson reported that the Mass Municipal Association has