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7 pow SEUDCTMEN 'S G March 14, 19 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monda 1958 in � � Y■ March 14 ■ the Selectmen s Meeting . Roan Town O f f ice Building, , at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, airs. Smith. Mr. McSweene Mr. White ■ Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Couns Mrs. Snow, :Executive Clerk, were present. PAINTING OF B TAVE ' The again considered the proposal of the Lexington Historical Society regarding repainting of the Buckman Tavern with a change of color fram white to pale mustard, as discussed on February 29th. Mr. Eddison noted the proponents' presentation to the Design Advisory CZaTnittee on March 3rd, and the DAC's unanimou consensus in favor of the new color. Upon motion duly made and seconded,, it was voted to authorize the Iexin Historical Society to petition the Historic Districts Commission for. remova 1 of existing shutters and repainting of the Buckman Tavern in a color believed to app cxuute the color of the Tavern in 1775. Mr. Eddison referred to the research of Larry Whipple, L. H. S, Historian, which had revealed no evidence of an agreement to keep �,.., all houses around the Battle Green painted white. The Town Manager will assist the Historical Society in making application to the Historic Districs Commissi CORY SHEET Mr. White reviewed Cherry Sheet data and FY'88 -- State Analysis Sheet, with the Board, noting the complexity of the Cherry Sheet regarding the reduction of County Charges because of the forthcaning State takeover of jails, which has been categorized as additional assistance. Due to a decrease in Total Assessments, even though there was also a decrease shown in Total Receipts, Net State Aid for FY89 was shown to be increased by $4.888. over FY88. T HM CCNTENT NO:'IFICMON Mr. White referred to a message to be mai led to all hameowners in the Tom alerting them to methods for ascertaining whether there is lead content in their tap water and how to identify lead services which may be in same homes . He noted that there are no lead pipes within the Tawas water system. This notification is to be sent before June 19, 1988, as re by DEQE Regulations. There was di scussicn on the section of the notice listing certain conditions which may heighten lead levels in drinking water , It was agreed that the wording of the sectim might cause homeowners to be unduly alarmed and should provide information as to where testing of water can be done, The draft will be revised to include that information. LCQE DATA Mr. White referred to recently received LCQE Data coon g "Lexington School System Finances, March 19881.