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P4 �.8_ LEXINGTON MINUTE MAN REQUEST FOR MINUTES The Town Manager aicknowledged a letter from District Attorney Harshbarger relating to a complaint from Ms. Elizabeth Banks of the Lexington Minute -Mans Ms. Banks alleged that the Town violated the Open Meeting Law by failing to make public the minutes of the Executive Session of April 9, 1988 dealing with the Mews Property. Mr. Harshbarger ruled that the executive minutes need not be released to Ms= Banks since they deal with litigation strategy on a pending matter. Mr. Cohen noted that he has spent a number of hours on public records questions as a result of Ms. Banks' frequent complaints. He stated that he had met with an Assistant District Attorney and with counsel for the Secretary of State. One topic of discussion concerned the Board of Appeals and Ms. Banks' demands to see their draft conditions for the "Katandin Woods" project. The District Attorney's office acknowledged that the Board of Appeals is a quasi-judi body and that it may not always be appropriate to deliberate in public session. Mr. Cohen said he hoped that all meetings of the Board of Appeals could continue to be held in open sessions With respect to Ms. Banks' specific request, he had agreed with the counsel for the Secretary of State that the draft could now be released since the decision had been filed with a copy to Ms. Banks and the appeal period had expired; Mr. Cohen noted that no complaints had been fi�.ed against Lexington - under the public Records Law until Ms; Banks' began to make them. TRAFFIC SAFE MASS . AVENUE ACCESS TP PARKING LOT Now Mr. Hutchinson informed the Board of his request to the Traf f i c Safety Advisory Committee for its recommendations on his proposal to close the access to the municipal parking lot, between the 1775 Wine & Spirit Shop and the bank. He felt that this access has created a safety hazard by cars making illegal left turns onto Mass Avenue and driving over the sidewalk area. He also suggested that the driveway exiting the pewter pot parking lot be looked at, CONSENT AGENDA Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the poll vote of dune 12, 1988, approving the acceptance of the low hid of the Esser County Bank on a State Anticipation Note for newer work on Marrett Road, in the amount of $22, 177.54, dated dune 12, +988.