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Selectmen's Meeting J 7 -2- February 6, 1984 commended that the issue of removal of all existing outside boxes in the Town be looked at at a later date. He felt the system as it is should be for now. ..He will provide-data on the ratio of false box alarms vs -. false telephone alarms and any pattern of false alarms for either procedure. He will also supply information on how many box alarms are followed by telephone.alarms. 1984 Warrant The Town Manager briefly outlined features of articles listed Articles for inclusion in the Warrant to the 1984 Town Meeting. Sel /T.Mgr. Provisions of.Article 8, Amendments to the Selectmen /Town Act Amendm. Manager Act were discussed. The Town Manager reported on his con- ference with Mrs. Rawls, TMMA and her concerns with the proposed changes to the budget and other Town Meeting related timetables. She felt that insufficient time . would be allowed for TMMA preparation of the Warrant Information Report, if provision of article data is de- layed as proposed. She also felt that Town Meeting Members would not be given opportunity for appropriate review of the Warrant with the proposed schedule for mailing of the 2nd or 3rd week in March. She agreed that the separate mailing of an election warrant was reasonable but urged that the Warrant be mailed at least three weeks before the Town Meeting business sessions begin. Mrs. Battin concurred with Mrs. Rawls views on the proposed time - table, and referred to times in previous years that the late submission of warrant information had resulted in refusal by Town Meeting Members to vote on issues without proper time for review. She said she would not want to revert to that process. Mrs. Battin noted that if the proposed timetable revision is approved, a separate election warrant mailing would be required. She suggested that consideration be given to amending the By -Law to change the date for the annual election within the limits allowed by State statute, bringing it closer to Town Meeting and avoiding two separate mailings. The Town Manager was asked for further exploration of the time- table issues and suggestions on resolution of the questions and con- cerns raised. Discussion will be continued at the February 13 meeting. Pl. Bd. In discussion of Planning Board Articles, it was suggested that Articles a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, and Planning Board, be scheduled to gain further clarification and information on Zoning Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. Input from other groups such as C.R.0 and Chamber of Commerce will also be sought. Mr. Politi will confer with the Planning Board Chairman on possible dates for this meeting. Warrant Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the signed Warrant to the 1984 Annual Town Meeting. RDNA The Town Manager asked direction on procedures regarding the forth - Research coming application of Collaborative Research Inc. for Board of Appeals permit to carry on basic Biological Research at its Spring Street facility. He noted that the RDNA Study Committee had not yet been formed. Town Counsel suggested that the Board of Health probably