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I^ � 4 U siderable autonomy from the state legislative process. Mrs. Miley, former Selectman and now affiliated with the S'tate government and Selectman McLaughlin, Middlesex County Advisory Board designee, recommended Lexington testimony in support of the act which would establish procedures for the adoption of Home Rule Charters by Counties. The Town Manager spoke in f avor of the Act, and of f er ed staf f representation at the Hearing on March 20. Traffic Rules The Town Manager requested that the Board vote to sign an amendment Harding Rd. to the Traffic Rules & orders , which would prohibit parking during the morning commuter hours on both sides of Harding Road. The issues of commuter bus related parking had been discussed with residents of Harding Road at a previous meeting, in response to their complaints about obstruct - ion and safety hazards due to the parked cars. Mr. Eddi son suggested that this step may result in merely moving the parking problem to an adjacent street, and proposed parking on alternate s ides of Harding, or parking on alternate days. The Town Manager, who has explored several options, recommended that, as an interim solution, the parking ban be implemented, since that solution appeared to be supported by the residents. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to post Harding Road on both sides, from Fuller Road to Williams Street "No Parking from 6: a.m. to 10: a.m. Monday through Friday. Transfer, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Snow Removal request of transfer of $10,000 from the Reserve Fund to Account #5500, Snow Removal, as requested by the Town Manager. " Sewer Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer payment Def errment of sewer betterment assessment against property owned by Robert J. and Gartside John H. Gartside 20 Loring Road, and located on Lot 28, Map 41, in the amount of $922.71, until said land or any part thereof is built upon, sold or until the exp it at ion of three years from the date hereof . Attendant The Chairman noted the report by John Oberteuf f er, submitted by the Parking, Center Revitalization Committee on the proposal for attendant parking in Meriam St. the Meriam Street lot. The Town Manager presented the proposal on behalf of the Committee and outlined its features. The lot would be operated by 2 to 2 1/2 uniformed attendants for collection of fees at the exit gate for parking of cars. An automatic ticket machine is proposed. The layout showed an extrance from Meriam Street and an entrance and exit at Depot Square. The lot would operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. At other times, the lot would be open for free parking. It was estimated that 50% to l00% increased capacity would be realized to help meet parking demands in the Center. Mr. Hutchinson asked for authority to seek proposals from parking manage- ment companies for operation of the lot. He outlined initial and ongoing costs for the program totalling $75,000 for the first year, including capital costs of gates. He noted that a balance of $64,722 would remain in the Park.. ing purposes fund after previously allocated expenditures, and suggested the Town could reduce its allocation of costs for services to get this pro- gram underway. He pointed out that after receipt of proposals, a definitive financial picture could be developed for presentation to Town Meeting.