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Selectmen's Meeting -3- August 8, 1988 Mr. Eddison suggested formation of an ad hoc Lexington task force made up on neighbors, historical organizations such as the Lexington Minute Men and Town representation by Selectmen, Planning Board, Conservation commission and Hanscom Field commission representatives. He felt that the ad hoc group should work through HATS II, rather than adding another committee. He noted that the Park Service would also like to have Massport and Air Force involvement. Mr. Eddison asked for suggestions as to how to address the request of the Park Service and indirectly from Washington through our legislators who had advocated Town involvement. Mrs. Smith agreed with Mr. Eddison regarding the composition of the ad hoc committee and saw benefit in taking advantage of HATS II's skills and experience. She noted that this was the first time the Park Service has requested involvement of the Towns. Mr. White reported that Concord and Lincoln appeared to be very open to the inter -town relationship proposed, but would prefer to handle local issues in- house. Mr. Eddison suggested quick response to the August 8 letter from Washington, informing the Legislators that the Town is moving in the direction suggested, but without any specifics about who is to be appointed. Mr. White will inform the Hayward Avenue residents of the Town's continuing efforts to work on their behalf with respect to possible land takings proposed by the Park Service. PUBLIC HEARING, 1775 WINE & SPIRIT SHOP Mrs. Smith opened a public hearing on the petition of William Greene, 1775 Wine & Spirit Shop for relocation of premises of his package a store to 27 Depot Square and read the Legal notice, published in the Lexington Minute Man on July 21, 1988. Mr. Green, owner, explained that on November 34th his current lease at 1775 Mass. Avenue will expire and increase significantly in rent costs. He felt that the move to 27 Depot Square was his best option and saw na P roblem with parking since the new location has parking equal to that of the existing location. He referred to a letter to the Board dated 7/28/88, from John W. Maloney, Depositors Trust Co., expressing concern with increased parking impact and requesting Police coverage of the Bank's customer parking spaces. Mr. Maloney also referred to Bank owned spaces now leased by the Town for public parking, which he felt might have to be reclaimed if parking problems are exacerbated. Mr. Greene noted that in an August 4th letter. the Bank had clarified its position, but still requested traffic and parking control near the Bank. Mr. White noted the benefit to the Town of the 17 bank -owned spaces being leased. Mr. Dailey felt the question of possible loss of these spaces should be addressed and suggested a Police detail to monitor the spaces in front of the bank, as requested. Mr. White felt that the high costs of details would be prohibitive but had requested extra Police Dept. attention to the situation, which has seemed to have been effective. He will look into allowing parking in LEXPRESS bus spaces near the bank to accommodate additional parking after LEXPRESS hours.