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Selectmen's Meeting Mr. Hutchinson then reported on his recent attendance at Harvard Univ- ersity, Kennedy School of Government where he was enrolled in the Kennedy Town Mgr./ School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Govern- Harvard U . ment . He thanked the Board for the opportunity and felt that the program content and instruction were excellent. Robb Biltekof f and Lisa Dif f ley were introduced to the Board by the Management Manager. They are currently Management Interns working in the Town Managers Interns off ice. He gave the Board a brief overview of what Robb and Lisa have been doing and feels that the Intern Program provides invaluable assistance. On behalf of the Board, Mrs. Batt in thanked them. Mr. Hutchinson reported on the letter from the Commonwealth with regard to additional State Aid. it appears that an additional $89 3 ,000 may be re- S tat e Aid ceived , but the Town will know better where they stand when additional infor- mation is received -along with the revised Cherry Sheet -3-- August 6, 1984 Mrs. Hazel McKeown, 64 Reed Street was present to discuss the removal of Beech trees on her prop erty, which she claims are diseased and are a safety McKeown/ hazard, Mr. Hutchinson stated that one tree had been removed that was judged Beech to be a hazard and several others had been trimmed. He continued by saying that Trees the trees had been looked at by- the Tree Warden and it was determined that the trees are in fact not diseased. Mr. Hutchinson recommends that the trees not be taken down. Mrs. Battin then asked if the trees were in fact on Town pro - ert or private property. Mr . Hutchinson said that the Engineering De P Y P g g t. had P determined that the trees are on private property. Mrs. McKeown then spoke and said that originally when her folks built the house, the Town said the trees could not be touched because they. were on Town property. Mr. Hutchinson said it has been determined that the trees are in fact on private property and are not diseased. Mr. McLaughlin said that he is sympathetic to the problem, but if they approve the request, the Town would end up cutting trees on private pro- perty. Mr. Marshall felt that the decision was clear. If the trees are not diseased, and are on private property, the Town cannot do it. Mr. Sacco felt that since he was not present at previous discussion of the matter, he could not vote to deny the request . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 - 1 to deny Mrs. McKeown' s request. Mr. Eddison asked where the Town stood on the Pedestrian Crossing Signs. Ped. Cross - Mr . Hut chins on said that the matter is still being investigated . However , ing Signs. Arlington and Concord s t i 11 have their signs up and feel they are beneficial. There is a question of liability when you have them, and a question of liability when you do not, the Manager said. ,Mr. Eddison also wanted to know what the status was on Simonds Road parking issue for users of the commuter bus. Mr. Hutchinson reported that on the Act- Simonds Road ing Town Managers decision, the issue will wait until September. Parking The Chairman told the board - t hat she had been informed that the Town had Alice R. been left a sum of $5,000 in the will of Alice R. Ferguson in memory of her Ferguson husband, Charles E. Ferguson. The Comptroller has received the $5.000 Plus in- g teres t of $24.11 and Mrs. Bat t in requested that the Board be thinking of ways to use the gift appropriately.