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Ali !� Selectmen's Meeting 4-3- October 31, 1988 All present had expressed favor with the plans but concerns were expressed about the two -year c letion date projected. In the interest of safety, interim improvements had been suggested . It was agreed that efforts should be continued to promote improvements as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of motorists. HOUSING MEMNG Mrs. Smith announced that a meeting of the Selectmen with all Boards. Ccmdttees and Town agencies concerned with efforts toward the provisions of affordable housing has been scheduled for Monda November 21st, at 8:00 .m, in Estab Y p rook Hall. RECYCLING UPDATE Ms. Railway reported on progress with the Town -wide Recycling Program, started on October 3rd. The first month of residential icku 128 tons of r cl t p grossed nearly ecy ables or about l0� of all collected waste. Richard Spiers reported on the Town office Building recycling �Y � program. He informed. the Board that the collection folders had been installed for each of the 70 desks and estimated that about Jlb. a da of recyclable material is discarded Y by each worker. The Town will share with ORinc revenue generated by about 10 tons/year. Amy Wagner of the waste Management Task Force will meet Superintendent of Schools Dr. Geiger, for discussion of School participation in this program. Mr. Marshall suggested Chamber of Cam - erce involvement in encouraging the participation of large businesses in Town. Mr. Spiers further reported that curbside collection was smoothin out with far fewer calls fran resident d s per day. He informed the Board of a 70% effectiveness rate, as opposed to a national start- ate of 50% and a rate of 95% r P regarding the appropriateness of materials collected. LEAF C .T.EY'' ON Ms. Radway noted that November 5 has been designated for the Town's third curbside collection of leaves. She outlined procedures for pickup, transport to the landfill and the process whereby the material is made useful for landscaping purposes, MINUTE NON PARK GENERAL bVU4AGEv= PLANS Th e Planning Board Joined the Selectmen for discussion of their positions on the Draft Gen Management Plan for the Minute Man National Historic Park., and response to the Park Service on the proposals contained in it. Residents of the Hayward Pond neighborhood were also present. Mrs. Smith noted that it was the wish of the Selectmen to present to the Park Service a united Town position on the plan. The Planning Board's draft position paper, prepared by Staff dated October 27, 19 8 8 , was reviewed. Mrs. K - auminzer noted that her Board had not at that time reached a final decision on the section of its statement concerned with possible land takings in the Hayward Pond area, Mr. Eddiscn pointed out that the deadline for response to the Park Service was the next day, and urged Planning Board nxmters to arrive at its final statement,