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MPM Mr. Gladstone requested co- signing by Lexington and Bedford of Now applications for Federal and State monies and, if necessary, to participation in matching funding and joint ownership. Mr. white recommended that since Lexington has its own land issues to deal with, help with funding would not be the direction Lexington should follow. He suggested a response to Mr. Gladstone informing him of Lexington's interest in assisting Burlington with the application process, but indicating Lexington's unwillingness to become involved financially until Lexington's own land acquisition issues, such as Pine Meadows, have been resolved. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Mr. White to proceed in that manner on behalf of the Board. PUBLIC HEARING, GASOLINE STORAGE, MAL'S TOWING COMPANY A public hearing was opened by the Chairman on the application of Mal's Towing Company for permission to remove a 2,500 gallon underground diesel fuel tank and a 5,000 gallon gasoline underground storage tank on the premises at 11 -13 Mass. Avenue and to replace them with tanks of 20,000 gallons each. Mr. Don Abboud, General Manager, was present on behalf of Mal's. Mr. Abboud noted that the 40,000 storage capacity petitioned for would not be needed at this point, but would take care of future increases without the need for repeated petitions. Joyce Miller, Conservation Commission Chairman, voiced the opposition of the Commission to such a move. She felt that the Town should have control of increases in stored flammables. Mr. Cohen advised that the actual storage capacity needed at this point be requested. Mr. Abboud amended the petition to request 5,000- gallon capacity for diesel fuel and 10,000 capacity for gasoline. Conservation Commissioner Joel Adler reviewed conditions as set forth in the Commission's memo, dated June 3, 1988, with respect to prevention of leaks into nearby wetlands and procedures to be implemented if leaks occur. Mr. Dailey pointed out Mal's history of good maintenance and attention to environmental issues. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the amended application of Mal's Towing Company, 11-13 Mass. Avenue, for permission and license to remove one diesel fuel tank with a capacity of 2,500 gallons and replace it with a diesel fuel tank increased in capacity to 5,000 gallons; to remove one gasoline fuel tank with a capacity of 5,000 gallons to be replaced by a gasoline fuel tank with capacity increased to 10,000 gallons, for a total underground storage capacity of 15,000 gallons. Permission was granted subject to restrictions and requirements as listed in the June 3, 1988 Memorandum from the Conservation Commission and in the May 11, 1988, Memorandum from George A. Smith, Director of Public Health, regarding the impact of spills or leaks on abutting wetlands.