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-A. TAXI RATITE INCREASE Mr. Whi referred to the request of Ronald Bonne o f Ar lex T ''�'► Corp, f a meter rate increase Taxi e. Rates charged in surrounding towns were listed. Mr, Bonney had asked that Lexington rates be � � c onsistent with those charged in Arlington, Mrs. Smith noted that the request had came from only e of th cab ' es licensed in the T �' e two Town. Julian H , Suburban Diamond Taxi, expressed his opposition to the rate hike stating that this purpose is to provide transportation which is inexpens ive enough t increase business. Mr. Marshall felt that rather than establishing uniform rate under the Town's Taxi Rule g Rules & Regulations, a m aximum rate should be voted to allow for crmpetition between the ccnTem Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table action ti.on on the request for taxi rate increase and to schedule 0 a Public Hearing to amend the Taxicab Rules and Regulations. Mr. Cohen will rovid information as to whether a maximum rate e law, to would be allowed under State MINUTE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve as presented. Selectmen's meeting on Sep the minutes of the Selec 14 , 1988. Action on the minutes of the S eptember 26 Executive Sess held at 7:30 a.m. , was tabled, RTARRAN STATE SECTION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the MEOW Warrant for the November 8 19 88, State Election, RESIGNATION, ZEN -EBRATIONS COMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resignations of Nan Cannalon a P Nancy g . 120 Kendall Road, and Jerry Hagerty, 17 Capt . Parker Arms, as regular nenters of the Town Celebrations Cammi ttee . and of M ,� M tz.ons Mary McKenna,, 47 Bridge Street, of the Town. Celebrations Subcarmmittee r effective ' ' atel . Y APPo INTmENT S Mrs. Smith read a list of appointments/reappointments to be considered and noted the request from Mrs. Battin. Lexington Comittee Chairman Center that her camittee be expanded to include two mmb ers fran the surrounding neighborhoods who have no Lexington Center business connections Mrs. Battin had also asked that the area under the aegis of her committee be expanded. Mr. Marshall expressed opposition to inclusion of neighbors at that level of the decision making g process, and felt that they might have negative views on proposals being considered. He said he would vote against expansion of the committee, Mrs, Smith noted that the L,C,C, feels strongly that viewpoints of whe issues are being considered neighbors should be heard wh � . Mr. McSweeney referred to the fact that of the current shi several with Lexing ' gton Center business connections are also neighbors. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve reappointments to committees, , as follows