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r SELECTMEN'S MEETING �} d i r� May 23, 19 8 8 A regular meeting of the Board of Sele tmen was held on Monday, May 23, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m, chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr. McSweeney; Mr, White Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs, Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. GOLDEN CANE AWARD David Williams, Dana Home Board of Trustees, was present for the presentation of the Golden Cane Award. Mr. Williams gave the history of the award from 1909 to 1931, and the new program initiated by the Lexington Minute -Man and the Council on Aging whereby a cane will be awarded each year to a resident of 80 years of age or more who reflects an active, creative and caring approach to the so- called retirement years. Chairman Eddison read the Selectmen's proclamation of Edith Cheever as the first recipient of the Minute -Man Cane and listed her accomplishments and qualifications in many areas of volunteerism. Mrs Cheever was awarded the cane, which had been donated by Christopher Venier, by Judy Wasserman, Editor of the newspaper. Dorothy Boggia, of the Council on Aging, expressed the best wishes of the Council and presented her with flowers. PINE MEADOWS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Margaret Rawls, Chairman of the Pine Meadows Advisory Committee, met with the Board for discussion of the timing of a Special Town Meeting. It was agreed that the Meeting should be held as late in the summer as possible while still allowing time for procedures relative to the Ch. 61B option. Dates in mid July were considered and it was agreed that final decision on a date would be made at the June 6 meeting. BLUE CROSS /BLUE SHIELD CONTRACT Mr. White reported that Blue Cross /Blue Shield insurance payments will be increased by 40% for this coming contract year, 10% of which is due to additional benefits mandated by the passage of the universal health care bill. The Manager will pursue the issue of such mandated costs under the constraints of Proposition 2-�. RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS Upon motion duly made.and seconded, it was voted to approve transfer from the Reserve Fund to Acct. #01- 700 -- 150 -5910, Interest on Temporary Loans in the amount of $14,000.00 and to Acct. #01 --25- 143 -5325, Financial operations, in the amount of $7,500.00 WATER /SEWER RATES OMR Mr. White informed the Board of his plans for a Public Information Meeting on June 20th for presentation of proposed rate hikes in residential Water and Sewer Rates. Richard Spiers. Director of Public Works, and William Hadley, Supt., Sewer /Water Division, were present for the discussion.