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Selectmen's Meeting . -3-- 'February 25, 1986 <br />MINUTEMAN COMMUTER BIKEWAY <br />Mr. Eddison submitted a draft letter to Commissioner Tierney, Mass. <br />L.P.W. endorsing the proposed Minuteman Commuter Bikeway and accepting <br />responsibility for maintenance and policing of the portion of the bikeway <br />that lies within Lexington. He reported that he had conferred with Cathy <br />Buckley of CTPS, whose investigations S howed that the Town's responsibility <br />would include mowing, sweeping, litter removal, shrub trimming and repair of <br />pot holes, but no major repairs or cons truction o f bridges, culverts o the <br />right -of way itself. <br />Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the letter <br />to Commissioner Tierney as submitted. <br />It was agreed that a cover l etter, specifically defining the scope of <br />Lexington and State responsibilities, be also sent to the Commissioner. <br />Mr. Hutchinson will prepare a report for the Board with information on <br />limiting access to the right -of --way, with specifics as to where o bstructions <br />will be placed. <br />?Mk CHAPTER 90 NOTES <br />Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award two noted in <br />the amounts of $25,000 each to Boston Safe Deposit and Bank of New England, <br />lowest bidders, for Chapter 90 Street design issue, for work on Marrett Road <br />and Bedford Street, <br />TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS HANCOCK STREET <br />Upon motion duly made and seconded, the intent to take temporary <br />construction easements for reconstruction of Hancock Street, under Article <br />45, 1984, was voted. <br />LEXPRESS <br />Mr. Hutchinson reported that the only two bids received by the <br />Transportation Advisory Committee for LEXPRESS had been higher than <br />anticipated. The Committee feels it has to consider possible service. <br />reduction. <br />Mrs Eddison added that the Commi has come up with 4 or 5 options <br />which can be implemented without seriously hurting service. They will meet <br />with the Selectmen when their recommendations are ready. <br />POLLING PLACE ACCESSIBILITY <br />Mr. Hutchinson noted the need to seek exemptions regarding polling <br />place accessibility for elderly and handicapped voters at Cary Hall and <br />Harrington School. Report on this procedure will be submitted when the <br />Permanent Building Committee has completed its �.nvestigations, now in <br />progress= <br />