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1 (7 -5- He concluded that the Minuteman. School Committee had not at that time negotiated a final. proposal for presentation to host O ,,,, % communities but that comments were being sought from. all member towns. Upon definition of a final proposal, it will be pub- lished in detail for all citizens. Mrs. Battin asked that Board Members surface any issues which they felt should : be dealt with. . Mr. Eddi.son referred to the Town's experience in the re- cent past regard ing agreements made not honored by a business firm currently under contract with the Torn and asked what as- surance could be provided that the commitments expressed would be carried out. Dr. Fitzgerald asked that reliance be placed on the int el-- ligence and skills of the negotiating committee members to en- sure that control of the Educational Program and the entire opera - t ion is retained by the School and that specifics on methods of en- forcement would be provided in requirements of the contract. Regarding any future possible situation whereby the School no longer wishes to carry on the operation, question was raised as to disposition of the Hotel building, which would be owned by others. Dr. Fitzgerald said that answers on. such issues will be developed and publicly discussed before finalized He again stated that the School will retain control. In answer to question about intended users of the Conference Center, Dr. Fitzgerald noted lack in the School of a large group space for schoolwid e activitie such as: graduations, important guest speakers, and other group learning activities. The .. School will be using the Conference Center by arrangement for such functions. With respect t.o traffic concerns, Mrs. Battin noted that they will have to be addressed and a sked about Massachusetts Innkeepers' willingness to impose restrictions as has been done by Nolan/Norton . Dr. Fitzgerald that scheduling so as to avoid peak hours will be implemented and stated that the developer will abide by all Town regulations that apply. In response to Mrs. Battin, Dr. Fitzgerald said that there had been no discussion with the developers as to whether they would proceed with the proposal in the absence of guarantee of obtaining a liquor license. Mr. Eddison asked Dr. Fitzgerald for clar if icat ion of his pro- jection that the parking lot with 650 cars could be emptied in ten minutes at the rate of 3 cars /minute. Dr. Fitzgerald said that that aspect would be reexamined. ■""'� Regarding the scope of long --term . plans to add other projects to the Educational Program of the School, Dr. Fitzgerald said that all other operations originally planned for are now present at the School, with the exception of a bank and an electronically focussed store.