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I o I Selectmen's Meeting -5- June 27, 1988 CONSENT AGENDA SUNDAY LICENSE, JULY 4 CARNIVAL Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application for License for Public Entertainment on Sunday of Dean & Flynn to conduct a carnival under the auspices of the Lexington Lions Club, at the Center Field on Sunday, July 3, 1988. BATTLE GREEN, LEXINGTON MINUTE MEN Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of the Lexington Minute Men, Inc. for use of the Battle Green to perform depictions of "Living History" on the following Sundays during the summer months: July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 21, and August 28, 19880 SEWER /WATER ABATEMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the abatement of Sewer Revenue Charges totalling $1,028.00 and $1,198.00 and abatement of Water Revenue Charges totalling $1,099.20 and $1,547.06. NOTE RENEWAL, MARRETT ROAD /BEDFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS �,.. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the low bid of Bank of New England Essex, at 4.81% for renewal of Traffic Improvement Note, Marrett Road /Bedford Street dated 6/29/88, in the amount of $16,080. in anticipation of state reimbursement. MEXICAN SISTER CITY VISIT Mrs. Smith noted the forthcoming visit of members of the Lexington /Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico Sister City Committee in July and the reception to be held by the Selectmen on Thursday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Mr. Eddison has agreed to act as host to the group on behalf of the Board. MEETING SCHEDULE It was agreed that meetings of the Board will be held on July 11, at 7 :00 p.m, preceding the TMMA Information Meeting, and July 13, at 7 :00 p.m, preceding the Special Town Meeting. BIKEWAY, ARTISTIC DESIGNS Mr. Eddison reported on plans for artistic designs proposed for the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway as proposed by three artists who have been engaged as consultants to the project. These included designs for gates, portals, missile barriers (for overpasses) and intersection markers and noted a meeting on July 6th for review and discussion of these submissions. He displayed examples of designs which had been presented and noted that feedback and comments on their effectiveness, appropriateness and attractiveness would be welcomed by the Bikeway Advisory Committee to the State DPW. OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS Mr. White referred to his plan to implement new capital and operating budget formats for FY90, which would separate the two categories and should provide more background information.