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b 4 - STEVE'S ICE BREAM The Town Manager noted the request of Steve's Ice Cream for permission to place benches on the sidewalk outside the store for use of patrons. He recommended that he be authorized to proceed with an experimental program, with a square footage rental fee consistent with charges to the Versailles Restaurant. Mr. Eddison voiced concern with littering and asked for provision of receptacles and signs to avoid increased litter. He also felt that there should be control over the design of the benches proposed. Historic Districts Commission will he contacted as to the bench design. In response to Mrs. Smith's question as to policing regarding altercations and turnover, Mr. Hutchinson said a plan will be developed to cover these aspects. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to develop an experimental program with Steve's Ice Cream whereby benches can be put out for patrons during the summer months, at a rental fee to be determined by the Manager, based on square foot usage of the sidewalk. RECREATION DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE Mr. Hutchinson noted the request of the Recreation Department for an increase in swim tags, pointing out that the adult and family memberships have not been raised since 1984 and the youth /senior tags not since 1981. The requested increase would be $1.00 per tag which would bring Youth /Senior tags to $7.00 and adult tags to $16.40. Family memberships were raised from $40.00 to $45.04. All other fees in the schedule would remain the same as last year. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the revised fee schedule of the Recreation Department as presented. BUDGET REVIEW Mfrs Hutchinson noted that most of the operating budget items had been agreed upon by the Hoard but asked for direction as to support of the recommended $21,444 appropriation for Mystic Malley Mental Health, rather than the $35,400 requested. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support a $21,444 appropriation for Mystic Malley Mental Health, based on data provided= Mr. Hutchinson reviewed the proposed FV87 sidewalk program. He noted the Town's committment to progress with the program and recommended support of a requested appropriation of $110,000 for four projects: - Kass. Avenue from Lexington Square to Waltham Street; Worthen Road/Bedford Street. (near Med i -Mart) ; Pleasant Street from Concord Avenue to Lawrence Lane; and East Street. In the light of new membership of the Board, he asked if the consensus was still to support the program. No opposition was expressed by Board members. =