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) , )5 wanted to. inf orm the Town of the procedure to-give assurance that -the connection will have no adverse impact on the quality of service to Lexington. Regarding questions on the possibility of other regional hook -ups, he pointed out that the Towns of Wayland and Concord would not be drawing from Lexington since each has other contracts. He noted that. Bedford will have its own studio, independent of Lexington's, and although the billin g system stem ' and van may be shared, Lexington will have top priority. Mr. Marshall questioned the need for in -depth discussion by the Board of such details of the operation of a private enterprise and felt that since the Selectmen have no leverage on issues and no decisions t o make on them, they should not be presented to the Board. Mr. Page noted that when Adams Russell received Board of Appeals permit for antenna construction on Walnut Street, it was agreed . t hat the Board of . Selectmen would be notified when the Bedford connection was imminent , which he felt was appropriate. He also pointed out there are two points of leverage with Adams - Russell: First, the Board of Appeals granted Adams- Russell temporary use of the Monroe school space, with the provision that the use would be reviewed in November of 1954 to see if it should be allowed to continue. Second, the contract between Adams - Russell and the Town calls for Adams - Russell meeting specific performance standards. It is the ob- ligation of the cable committee and the issuing authority (Board of Select- men) to monitor this performance and to insist on the standards being met. Boston Mr. Sacco noted the petition of Boston Edison Company and New England Edison, N. E. Telephone Company for permission to relocate two jointly owned poles in Tel. Spencer Street, and read the recommendations of the Director of Public Works/ Meadowbrook Engineering, that approval be granted. He noted that a public hearing is Ave. not required. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plan and orders of Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone Company, for the purpose of relocating two jointly owned poles in Spencer Street: on the easterly side approximately 110' northerly of Joseph Road. The two joint owned poles are to be removed. Boston Edison The Acting Chairman read a memorandum from the Director of Public Works/ N. E . Tel . Co . Engineering on the petition of Boston Edison Company and New England Tele- Garf ield St. phone Company, recommending approval of the plans for relocation of one jointly owned pole in Meadowbrook Avenue, and noting that no public hearing is required. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition plan and orders of Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone Company for relocating one jointly owned ' pole in Meadowbrook Avenue: on the easterly side approximately 49' southerly of B lossomcrest Road. Mr. Sacco read .a memorandum from the Director of Public Works /Engineering on the petition of Boston Edison. Company recommending approval of the petition of Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone Company for relocation (removal) of four joint owned poles in Garfield Street. He noted that no public hearing is required, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plan and orders of Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone Company, for relocation of four jointly owned poles in Garfield Street: on the southerly side at the intersection of Hickory Street.