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r i Selectmen's Meeting -3- December 18, 1885 Leases will expire in 1888 and it was thought that by that time, it will.be known if any increase in school population would cause a need for Town use of Munroe or Hastings Schools. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to endorse the leasing arrangements for the Munroe School as proposed by the Town Manager, and to approve extension of the lease to February, 1888. TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Eddison expressed the strong appreciation of the Board for the effective work of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee in investigating and recommending on the many traffic safety issues with which the Board must deal. Chairman Peter Chalpin and Eric Clarke of the Committee were present, at the Board's invitation for acknowledgement of -the Committee's assistance and service. EAST LEXINGTON TRAFFIC SIGNALS Mr. Chalpin reviewed the preliminary studies of the Traffic Committee on the feasibility of installation of traffic signals on Mass. Avenue at its intersections with Marrett Road, Maple Street, and Pleasant Street. The Committee recommended against these installations based on accident statistics at intersections with comparable volume which are signalized and which have a higher accident rate than the four noted above. It -was noted that State Warrants for Maple Street, Pleasant Street and Marrett Road were satisfied and would allow for- the installations -but the Committee saw no advantage to be gained in safety or convenience by signalizing these three intersections None of the Traffic Signal Warrants were satisfied at Taft Avenue for either vehicular or pedestrian signals. The Traffic Committee again recommended replacement of pedestrian signals at the East Lexington Library for improved visibility to motorists and safety to pedestrians. Mr. Marshall disputed the rationale of comparing signalized and unsignalized intersections and basing the recommendation on that factor. He noted that Warrants had been met and felt that the problems on Mass. Avenue would be partially resolved by traffic signals to change the flow of traffic. Dr. Clarke noted that area residents present at the Traffic Meeting had seemed -to fee]. that improvements to the Library signals was more necessary than signali_zation at other locations. Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 to 1 to accept the recommendations of the Traf f i c- Safety Advisory Committee on proposed traf f i c signal installations and improvements in total, as previously stated$ Mr. Marshall voted in the negative. Owft A Warrant Article for the 1887 Annual Town Meeting will be prepared to request funding of the signal improvements at the East Lexington Library. LEXINGTON CENTER FIRE Robert Bowyer, Planning Director, was present to spear on the zoning and development implications of the November 80th fire in Lexington Center. Regarding rebuilding, he noted choices to be made under the Zoning By- Laws