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l r' J 4;L•` S y 3 1 {{ 4' 1 � 4 SELECTMEN'S MEETING •: June 20, 1988 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 20, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall Mr. E� . ddison, Mr. McSweeney, Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present, Mr. Dailey joined the meeting at 9:10 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING, LEXINGTON GOLF CLUB, GASOLINE STORAGE Mrs. Smith opened a Public Hearing on the petition of William Hennrikus on behalf of the Lexington Golf Club for permission to remove an existing 500 -- gallon gasoline storage tank at its 55 Hill Street premises and to replace it with a tank increased in capacity to 1 gallons. Mr. Hennrikus explained the need to upgrade the old 500- gallon steel tank which will be replaced by a double -wall fiber glass tank. The new tank will meet all State and federal safety and construction requirements to be imposed in the near future. Mr. Hennrikus assured the Board that all conditions, as listed in memos from the Conservation Commission and Health Board will be complied with and that the plans have the full approval of the Fire Department. Mr. Hennrikus went on to explain construction procedures geared to safety and the plans for yearly inspections which will be conducted, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of the Lexington Golf Club, 55 Hill Street for permission and license to remove an existing 500- gallon underground gasoline storage tank on the premises and to install a 1 ,000 gallon double wall gasoline storage tank in the same location. Permission was granted subject to restrictions and conditions as listed on the May 31, 1988 memorandum of the Director of Public Health and subject to the June 5, 1988 memorandum of the Conservation Commission. Yearly inspections will be conducted by the petitioner to ensure that no leaks in the tank have developed, USE OF BATTLE GREEN. BAY STATE GAMES BATTLE GREEN, BAY STATE G AME S OPENING CEREMONY Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of Rebecca A. Ryan, Torch Run Coordinator, to conduct an opening ceremony on the Battle Green for the Torch Run to be sponsored by Bay State Games on Thursday, July 14, 1988, at 12:00 Noon. Mr. McSweeney agreed to represent the Board of Selectmen at the ceremony. AMENDMENT TO CH, 307, CLINTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mrs, Smith referred to the request of the MWRA for the Board's support of amendments to Ch. 307, 1987, which gave MWRA responsibility for the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant. The amendments would address two key areas of concern: original underfunding of the plant; Y and the increased burden on MWRA ratepayers who are not served by the plant. The amendments would increase capital funds to meet the latest estimates and would remove the cap on State funding, which is now established at $500