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Selectmen's Meeting December 3, 1984 !];Z rffift Various points of view were expressed by members of. the Board and the Town Manager on other matters covered-by the'bill such as minimum salary; control of educational processes by the Legislature; earmarking/ competency tests and 30 year retirement. Senator Kraus noted that he supports the Local. Aid proposal which takes into consideration what communities are doing-to improve and utilize resources. He felt that all communities under his jurisdiction are being hurt under the current system. Regarding Local Aid Legislation, Mr. Hutchinson remarked that each pro- Local Aid posal appears to incorporate formulas whereby some - communities : will receive more than in the past and some less than before. He saw an inequity in penalizing communities which have handled matters wisely and therefore are in better positions financially. The proposed Sewer and Water Authority legislation (H5915) and the im Sewer & plications of Judge' Garrity ' s ordered. halt of tie -ins - were discussed. Sena -- Water Legis for Kraus was of the opinion that authority over water should..not'be in- lation cluded in the bill and that decisions were being rushed into. He noted the need for communication with the Senate of the views of communities, as Lexington has done. Mr. Hutchinson noted changes in the bill, which he had briefly reviewed after it had been provide& by Rep Doran late that day. He pointed out that 6 out of 9 members of the Authority would be by local appointment, and touched briefly on aspects of funding, manangement rights clause and policing. He felt that water should be under the Authority. Senator Kraus referred to his - efforts to provide balance regarding local aid and his ref fling of a "Proposition Two" proposal. He also is introducing legislation which would allow communities to spread the sending of local tax bills throughout the year to,provi:de income to towns on a monthly basis, rather than the twice a year payments. Mr. McLaughlin requested Senator Kraus to explore statutory changes to Dog Hearing Chapter 140, Sec. 157, which would free Selectmen from the responsiblity Process of sitting at Dog Hearings. He also asked that research be undertaken re- garding a process whereby voters would be provided with sample ballots before elections. Mr. Eddison 'reported on the Public - Information Meeting on the "Future MBTA Info. Use of the Lexington Branch Railroad Right -of Way ", held on November 15, Mtg. R.R. which he had attended. Mrs. Battin and. Mr. Sacco had also been present at r. of way that meeting. The Study, to assess potential uses for the right-of-way, had been reviewed in an effort to obtain local input. Mr. Eddison referred to -court orders which had permitted temporary dis- continuance of rail service, subject to replacement of tracks and signals following completion of Millbrook Valley Relief Sewer and Red Line work. In addition to resumption of rail freight service, a. number of alternatives have been proposed for use of the right -of -way, including a bikeway, com-