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SFT S b=ING . April 25 , 1988 A regular meeting of the Board of SeleAren was held on Monday,, April 25, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Roan, Town Office Building at 7:15 p.m. Chairman Eddiso n. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mrs, Smith,, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mrs, S now, Executive Clerk, were present. MINLTfES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve, as corrected, the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on March 21, 19 88. Mr. Marshall abstained from voting due to his absence at the March 21st meeting. The Board also voted to approve the minutes of the meeting on March 28, as presented. PHILIP ROAD ARTICLE 22 Regarding the betterment rate for Philip Road, the Chairman proposed the option of presenting the Selectmen's decision on a betterment rate under Article 2. Mr. Dailey was concerned that a precedent would be set indicating Town responsibility in keeping track of construction of subdivision streets, He noted his request for a list of other unaccepted streets used by school buses. Mr. Marshall stated for the record that in no sense did the Town bear that responsibility. Mr. Marshall felt that reconsideration should be moved before asking the Town Manager to report on bonding procedures and then move to assess betterments, Mrs. Smith agreed that the record should be clear that the Town has no responsibility over construction procedures but preferred to have the debate before moving reconsideration. Mr. McSweene agreed that all information was needed up front. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ask Mr. Dailey to move for reconsideration, working out procedures with the Moderator, followed by the Town Manager's report and then debate. REPORT TO TOM MEET ING, FINANCIAL STATUS Mr. White gave an overview of his updated report on the status of allocated funds and on articles pending or to be reconsidered, as of April 25, 1988. The report was to be given at that evening's session of Town Meeting. ,MUNRO SCHOOL FEASIBILITY �Y, 5 Mr. ison asked for resolution as to the Board's position on Article 56, Munroe School Feasibility Study, as proposed by LexHAB. He said that he didn't feel that he could support the study at this time in the light of what has been 1 from the Engler Report. He also pointed out the issue of the current tenants at Munroe. Mrs. Smith said she would support neither a feasibility study for housing or other use. Mr. Marshall felt that the Board should keep in mind LexHkBIs initial request for a study, which they felt was needed,