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Selectmen's Meeting - 3-- March 21, 1988 Mr. Eddiscn pointed out that time is needed for settlement of the landfill before any development on it can be considered. Mrs. Smith referred to the Ccnmittee's reservations about the Parking Study and said that previous studies done had been only to ascertain numbers of spaces whereas this would be a utilization study not done before. She agreed that coordination of Town / Schoo 1 operations would be of great benefit . Regarding the information of needed cuts to accommodate the present School budget request, she felt that it was a valuable service to alert Town Meeting as to the scope of what can happen if there is no a Mrs. Smith noted that proposal of the Waste Management Task Force for locating a waste transfer station on the landfill and felt that the Land would be better used for DPW and other Town uses, than to offer it for development. Mr. O'Sullivan was thanked for his informative presentation and fcr the opportunity to hear the views of the Appropriation Committee, CAPITAL MDITURES COMMITTEE Richard Perry and Paul Hamburger of the Capital Expenditures Catmittee attended for a rundown on the views of their Committee on Financial Articles, Mr. Perry reported that the Committee was pretty much in agreement with the Manager's proposed budget, subject to knowledge of the impact of the School budget. He said he was apprehensive about Mr. O'Sullivan's strategy regarding the School budget, especially with respect to funding of maintenance of infrastructure. Mr. Hamburger saw delays in this area as resulting in future capital outlay. The Committee saw a great potential for saving in efforts to combine School and Town maintenance. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT STATE GRANTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to act on beha 1 f of the Town of Lexington as its agent in perf g any and all other actions necessary to secure for the town such grants and grant payments for the design and construction of sewage treatment facilities as may be made available to the town and under this authoriz ation to accept a State Grant in the amount of $21,825. for Design of Connections to the Millbrook Valley Relief Sewer, Collection System Improvements and Sewer System Rehabilitation. WRK UNDER. N. PLYING STATION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve Extra Work order #1, Contract #87-5 with DER, Incorporation in the amount of $27,000, for rebuilding of two gpm PUMPS. Polk VERSAILLES RESTAURANT,, OUTS IDE DINING Upon nation duly made and seconded. it was voted to approve renewal of the request of Versailles Restaurant for a sidewalk cafe, subject to preconditions established by the Town Manager. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve as presented the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on February 8, 1988.