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Selectmen's Meeting August 12, 1986 ..g_ SEPTEMBER M EETING SCHEDULE It was agreed that the Selectmen would continue to meet on Tuesdays on a bi- weekly basis through the month of September as follows: Tuesday, September 9, 1996 Tuesday, September 29, 1996 The question of whether to continue with the Tuesday meeting schedule will be discussed at the end of September. ACTING CHAIRMEN APPOINTED Mr. Eddison informed the Board that he will be out of Town for two periods during August and September, and suggested appointment of Mr. Marshall, Senior Selectman, as Acting Chairman, with Mr. Dailey acting in that role during the absence of both Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Eddison. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Acting Chairmen, during the periods of Mr. Eddison's absence as follows: Mr. Marshall, from August 14, to 21, 1996 Mr. Dailey, from August 22, to 27, 19$6 Mr. Marshall, from September 1, to 6, 1996 HUMAN RIGHTSIFAIR HOUSING CON M The Board reviewed, a letter drafted by Mr. Eddison in response to District Attorney Harshbarger's request for sponsorship of a conference on fair housing and human rights he plans for the Falls The Letter expressed the Board's concerns regarding human rights and fair housing but declined sponsorship of the conference. Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Chairman to send the letter to District Attorney Harshbarger, as drafted, on behalf of the Board TT WATER ("? J.ON Mrs. Smith referred to previous discussions by the Board on the subject of water conservation and how if effectively pursued., it can avo major capital expenditures by the State and the Mass. Hater Resources Authority (MWRA) . She noted ex ected changes i n water and sewer rates and felt a collateral effort shoved be made to make citizens and Town Officials aware of w ater conservation procedures. Mrs. Smith suggested that informative material published by MWRA he se at to citizens and re. tended that tha build .r_g code be changed to} require the use of water co =nserva t i on plumbing equipment in new C onstru � t i on or ma for rehab i 1 + tat: or projects. She asked the Board to request the Town Manager to direct s Taf f to ass i s w i t h formul at i on of an effective water conservation program f or the Town, for consideration of the Board and suggested en l i s.t i ng the help of James Reilly, MNIRA representative, in this process.