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s P '.r r POM 3I AS SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 25, 1986 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, Februaru 25, 1986, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Marshall, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel.; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. BOSTON EDISGN Mr. Marshall opened the Public Hearing on the petition of Boston Edison Company for permission to install two utility poles on Columbus Street. Mr. Chisholm, representing Boston Edison, showed a map of Columbus Street and locations of the two new poles to be installed for additional lighting. The February 7th memo from the Director of Public Works and Engineering, recommending in favor of approval of the petition, was read by the Chairman. There being no comments in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to erect utility poles on Columbus Street; one pole on the southwesterly side approximately 443 feet southwest of Lake Street. Permission was also granted to ?ay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersecting public ways, REPRESENTATIVE DORAN Representative Doran informed the Board 'that the House had adapted the recommendations of the Local Aid Committee on the Local Aid Formula 120 to 33. He added that there are hopeful signs, however, evidenced by debate on 100% replacement of General Revenue Sharing Funds and that 66 votes had been received on that point. He noted that the trend had definitely had been for larger percentages of replacement for urban cities but that he favored the same percentage for all municipalities. He suggested that the battle was not over and that further lobbying for additional money mould occur in April. He noted that the State has resources to fund 75% replacement and urged that efforts of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and towns such as Lexington be t continued. Mr. Eddison thanked Mr. Doran for his efforts and will have a copy of his February 24th letter to Governor Dukakis requesting increased State funding for offsetting Genera. Revenue Sharing losses, seat to the Representative. Mr. Marshall agreed that pressure should be kept on and that Senator Kraus, whose views differ from Mr. Doran's, and the Governor should be reminded that they serve all the people. He noted that the 10 -- 90% spread, and the rationale behind the allocations has not yet been explained.