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() _ _ �,,A TMMA Procedures Mrs. Patricia Swanson was present by appointment to express P. Swanson her views on procedures implemented by members of the TMMA Exec- utive Committee with respect to the Committee's efforts toward amendment of Ch.. 196 of the Acts of 1984, Minuteman School legislation. Mrs. Swanson noted that letters have been sent to other Towns by members . of the TMMA Executive Committee urging support of legislation to amend Ch. 196. She questioned that those four committee members can- represent the views of 200 people and can appropriately request support on an issue which is to be decided at the forthcoming Special Town Meeting. She asked for clarifi- cation of the role of the TMNA Executive Committee. She felt that the TMMA Executive Committee has gone beyond providing information and monitoring Town Meeting decisions into other areas, and that all. concerned will be affected if their role is not defined. Mrs. Battin said she felt that the matter should be brought up at the November 20th TMMA Information Meeting and on the floor of Town Meeting; that it was not a matter to be decided upon by the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Sacco expressed his opinion in agreement with Mrs. Swanson that the TMMA Executive Committee was expanding its role. inap- propriat ely and felt that it was a matter of concern of the Board. He requested copies of correspondence referred to by Mrs. Swanson, Public Hearing Sewer Use Charge Regs. At 7:45 p.m.,, Mrs. Battin opened the legally advertised Pub- lic Hearing on proposed Sewer Use Charge Regulations and read the proposed regulations. Mr. Hutchinson commented that there had been no comments from the public on the regulations adding that Lexington's rates will remain among the lowest even with the proposed increase. There being no questions or comments in favor or opposition from Board Members, or the audience, the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the proposed Sewer Use Charge Regulations as follows: A rate of 43�_ /h . c . f . of water consumption is adopted consistent with Board of Selectmen adopted budget position of April 10, 19840 A minimum rate of $11.00 for water and $8 for sewer or $19. semi - annually, or $39.20/yr. for both services is adopted. (Based upon consumption of 2000 cu. ft.). Water customers not connected to the Lexington Sewer System as a general rule shall be exempt f rom the sewer use charge. Special situations that call for specialized _use of the Lexington System will be sub - j ect to a special charge. All water users shall be issued proportionate sewer use charges except that commercial farmers who require the irrigation of crops and have a separate water meter shall be exempt from the sewer charge covered by that separate watering .