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4 - Sidney S., Ur. & Becky H. Hatt 85 Prospect Hill, Road Florence M Murray 68 Prospect Hill Road Ronald D. & Linda Mt Catzke 75 Prospect Hill Road Hamid Keramaty & Catherine M. Coy }ins 72 Prospect Hill Road Margaret Calder 50 Prospect Hilo, Road BUILDING INSPECTION FEES Mr. White noted that a comparison of Building Tnspection Permit Fees with other communities had been undertaken in conjunction with the budget process, which showed Lei: i ngton' s fee structure to be low, we proposed an increase from $5.00 per $1,000 to $8. 00 /s1, ODO of construction. Minimum and miscellaneous fees had been changed and a new fee of $500 for deed review and determination of lot bu i.ldabi l i ter is included in the proposal. An additional $+25,000 would be realized, based on last year's revenue from fees. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve adjustments and increases in the Lexington Building Department Fee Schedule, as proposed by the Building Commissioner and recommended by the Town Manager. REVIEW of HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Harvey Lowell and Robert Cushman, Co- Chairmen, and Steve Baran, Human Services Coordinator, attended to present the Committee's written report to the Board on its evaluation and recommendations on funding proposals of Human Service Providers for FY88. Mr. Lowell reviewed the Committee's responsibilities as Charged by the Selectmen, and its ongoing efforts to assess changing human service needs in the community. He described the Committee's work in developing a program that would revitalize the existing Senior Health Monitor program. Mr. Lower, outlined procedures followed in review of regular funding requests and the process involved to revi talize the Senior Health Monitor program The Committee's efforts had been guided by awareness of the Town's role in providing for those who need help and current future fiscal constraints faced by the Towns COUNCIL ON ACING The Committee recommended an appropriation of $58,888, as requested by the Council on Aging. Mr. Lowell pointed out that this amount would cover only a portion of the CoA budget, with the remainder tom i ng from several public and pr sources. CENTRAL MIDDLESEX ASSOC. FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (CMARC) Mr. Lowed described CMARC as an outstanding agency that works to meet client needs in training and placement services to retarded adults, and recommended that the $10,€00 requested by approved. COOPERATIVE ELDER SERVICES (CES][) CESI provides an Adult Day Health program for f ra i 1 elderly people, and served 22 Lei. i ngton residents this ;rear from its Arlington facility. Level funding in the amount of $8 , 0 0 i s requested and has received favorable recommendations from the Human Services Committee. ..end