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S el. ectmen' s Meet M a y 19, 1986 _3_ Mrs. Conklin, State L.W.V., expressed the supp of the League FF for conservation and non - diversion and urged the Board's support of both. Mr. Dailey said he was in favor of conservation with funding to cover costs of needed work but � � T owns was uneasy about supporting non- - diversion. He offered a motion that after consultation with representative o th James Reilly, Lexington's re F n the MWRA Advisory Board, a letter be written to MWRA stating that every conservation effort would be made, He added that a second letter could be written after more information is gained, includin costs, about the non -- diversion issue. It was agreed that Dr. Reilly will be asked to attend the June end meeting of the Board to get the benefit of his views, following which if there is no change in the Board's view a letter will ! conservation measures in be written supporting writt n � � c ' .luding leak detection. A Later letter will be n t o a noD- � vers on i s ue of to . more i known ab t its wit, d its. y ew is motion pen c F g on�ere�.ce w I ��t �r . ��rr Rellf . TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS Y . William Mix, representing the Traff Safety Committee, was resent for review of the Committee's recommendations on was p resent traffic items. E. LEXINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCO MASS. AVENUE The requests of the East Lexington Community Association, based on a report by the Traffi and Safety Committee, were outlined. The Association � requested improvement of the function of the l i brary crossing l i ght, improvement of driver awareness of ex crosswalks and the crosswalk law; and installation of traffi lights at Pleasant /Wass. Avenue and at Maple /Mass. Avenue, or traffic officers to ease congestion and provide gaps to facilitate access for side streets. Mr. Eddi read the recommendations of the Town Traffic Safety Committee that as a first step, police enforcement be increased. Regarding the other items, the Committee will investigate the problems stated and will again discuss the matter at its June Meeting, Myla Kahat -Zinn further reported on difficulties in crossing Mass. Avenue at the Follen Church lights because drivers are not aware of the lights at that point and do not stop. Mrs. mall, Taft Avenue, recommended Police presence at that location, adding that it was equally difficult to cross Mass. Avenue at Taft. Mr. Mix said that the . Traffic Safety Committee is aware of the problems and will consider how the light at Follen Church can be made more effective. Mr. Smith asked if warrants would be suff icient to make that light a permanent light and suggested that overhead lights be considered'. Mr. Marshall said he would support upgrading the lights to provide at least one safe spot to cross the avenue. im-1