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? b SELECTMEN ' S MEETING April 9, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, April 9, 1956, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Marshall, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present, REVIEW OF TOWN MEETING ARTICLES Mr. Hutchinson and the Board reviewed sequence and strategy on Articles expected to be dealt with at the evening's session of Town Meeting starting with Article 33, LEXPRESS Funding. The Student Selectmen and Town Managers will be introduced to the Town Meeting at that time. The Town Manager requested direction on when funding for replacement of DPW oil tanks should be brought up adding that he would like to have it moved on that night under Article 6. The Board agreed to this procedure. The Selectmen will move to table Article 35, School Building Maintenance and May 7th will be recommended by the Permanent Building and School Committees for its presentation. Mr. Marshall suggested that Town Meeting be adjourned at the April 16th session to May 5th, allowing for a two -week lay-off, The Selectmen will not meet during the school vacation week, but a regular Selectmen's meeting will be held on April 35. Discussion followed as to scheduling of a tour of School buildings, relative to Article 35. Selectmen will either accompany the Permanent Building Committee on its tour, will be given tours individually or will view the buildings on the May 4th TMMA bus tour. Mr. Hutchinson will look into arranging a meeting with the Permanent Building Committee on Saturday, April 36th, CENTER FIELD LIGHTING CONTRACT 56 -10 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to allow the withdrawal of the bid of Vigil Electric Company, low bidder, for construction of lighting at the Center Playground and to award Contract 56- 14 to the second lowest bidder, LeVangie Electric Company in the amount of $65,900.00, for work as described in 'Alternate A', as recommended by Walter J. Tonaszuck, Director of Public Works & Engineering. LOCAL GOV' T ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Mr. Marshall reported on his and Mr. Hutchinson's attendance at a Local Government Advisory Committee meeting on April 5th, at which Governor Dukakis was present. Mr. Marshall had informed the Governor of Lexington's efforts toward fiscal responsibility, noting school closings, and had encouraged 100% replacement of General Revenue Sharing Funds.