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Sel ec tmen.' s Meeting - 6 - February 2 y 7 , 1 i funding handled within the present Police Department Automotive Account, due to favorable bids on police cruisers. The Manager asked the Bo4rd' s endorsement of this purchase. Motion was made to accept the recommendation of Chief Furdon for t - purchase of a surplus Government vehicle for use of the Police Depa r ment . The motion . was _seconded by Mr. McLaughlin for purposes of dig - cussion. Mr. McLaughlin expressed approval. of the purchase on an experi -± mental basis but noted the probability of high mileage of such sure ius vehicles. The motion having been made and seconded, it was voted to approve the purchase as recommended by Chief Furdon. N. Lex. The Town Manager reported on the status of the Bedford Street/ Road Impr. . Hartwell Avenue Improvement plans, which were ref fled with the Stat6 plans in January. The State's review of the plans has been concluded and they have been forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration. No in- dication of State comments have been received as yet. Traffic item Mr. Hutchinson referred to rescinding of approval by the State : Edison Way for 10-hour parking meters on Edison Way, as approved by the Selectmen on January 23, 1984. The State's rescission was based on its long established standard for a 2 -hour on- street parking limit, and it was noted that Edison Way is considered an accepted way. Mr. Tonaszuck will prepare a proposal for to -hour meters within the adjacent Town parking lot to compensate for the loss of the additional fifteen to -hour me er s planned for Edison Way Burlington Mr. Hutchinson reported on communication from the Town of water Burlington and its request to connect to Lex.ing ton's water system . . ,.Af .ter request further review of the request and a meeting with Burlington officials, he will_ ,,within 30 days, prepare a report on the matter. Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer for three Deferrments years, sewer betterment charges as follows: Alyce C. Monahan, Summer Street - Map 28, Parcel 91 in the amount of $2,168.31 James Alexander Wilson, Pleasant Street - Map 14, Parcel 49 in the amount of $6,356.80 Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to abate sewer, Abatement betterment charges as follows: i Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. O'Brien,- Summer Street - Map 28, Parcen 72 i Lex.Armory The Town - Manager noted correspondence with General Ferrari, Mass. National Guard from Building Commissioner DeMa t teo regarding in- appropriate commercial. use of the Lexington Armory on Bedford Street. The Manager reported that action will be taken on the matter if non- compliance with Town Zoning regulations continues .