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-6- s M. u Discussion followed on the possible use of other sites for such housing, since there appear to be problems with zoning and the size of the building which must be solved, but it was agreed that options to convey should be kept open and that decision on the Housing Authority's current proposal be made when it is pre- sented in f ina 1 form. Laura Nichols, Precinct 8, Town Meeting Member urged because %now of wet conditions on the lot that the Housing Authority consider a smaller house which would allow for more usable outdoor space on the lot, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the Selectmen will vote in opposition to Article 4 of the Warrant for the 1984 Special Town Meeting. Transfer of Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Funds - Fire transfer of funds in the amount of $43,500.00 from Article 21 of Dept. Collective 1983, to Account 4120, of FY' 84, (Fire Department Collective Bar - Bargaining gaining) to cover costs relative to Fire Contract Settlement. Mtg. with The Board agreed with Mr. Hutchinson' s suggestion for meeting School Comm. with the School Committee on Wednesday, November 28, at 7:30 a.m. , 11/28/84 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. N. Lex. Road At 8:30 p.m. , Mrs. Battin opened the Public Inf ormat ion Meeting Improvement Plans on the 25% review of the North Lexington Road Improvement Project. 25% Review Mr. Tonaszuck, Director of Public Works /Engineering, reviewed the chronological sequence of procedures regarding the project since 1981 including concept approval in 1982, and the current 25% review of plans showing geometric considerations of the proposal. He noted that the 75% plan submission will refine and show features of the plan in greater detail and that the l00% plan will show .ONO still further refinements. The 1982 Town Meeting had approved up to 25% and the 1984 Town Meeting, of up to 100 %. Mr. Cook, Boston Survey Consultant Engineering, and Mr. Carlson, Project Engineer for the Bedford Street /Hartwell Avenue/ Maguire Road Project, were in attendance to present the 25% plans. Mr. Cook pointed out modifications to the plans per sugges- tions by residents and requirements of Town Boards, FHWA and the State Department of Public Works and reviewed the project in gen- eral with regard to purpose. The plan calls for a 6 -lane layout on Bedford Street; a 2 -way frontage road on the north side, with median strip; a depressed entry to Hartwell Avenue from Bedford Street, travelling west; a depression in the median strip to ac- commodate emergency vehicles entering Eldred Street; access from Bedford Street to Eldred via the frontage road at a Hartwell Avenue /Bedford Street signal; a channelized U -turn lane on Bedford Street to allow access to facilities on the south side and a ped- estrian overpass across Bedford Street. He explained the design of a frontage road on Bedford Street to meet concerns of the neighborhood and described its functions to fulfill area needs, noting that the plan does not provide direct access from Bedford Street to Eldred Street. Two jug-handles, with an overpass near the Armory have been incorporated in the plan. Traffic signalization and road design to facilitate traffic movements were noted and Mr. Cook reported that all land taking would be on the south side as previously planned to accommodate road improvements with the Veterinarian's Building the only reloca- tion proposed.