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row f A reauIar meetin g of the Board of Selectrn .n was hPld on Monday, t ' November 14, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Ro o m , Town offi s Building at 7:30 p 3D .m. Chai rman Smi th, Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. Eddi son , Mr. McSwpene ; y' Mr. Vh i to , Town Manag Deshl e r, er ; Mr . Cohen, Town Counsel ; Ms . Radway, Asst, to the Town 'tanager , Mrs . � Principal Clerk were present.. Nor. Pai l ey Jloined the meeting shortly. �t SELECTMEN'S MFETING November 14, 1988 GRACE CHAPEL The reports received from the Pl ann i nQ Roard , the D . A . C . and the 1_ . C . t' . p ertai ni ng to the Grace Chapel proposal for a youth center on Forest Street were reviewed by the Chairman. The Chairman said that, she would oppose the proposal for nranti nn f Grace Chapel a s presented. The issue of height , of a spec pPrm� t for p p scale parki and increased traffic wore not adequately addressed b the new lans submitted by Grace Chapel. Adequate screening and P rious concerns of the Sufficient set back requi rempnts were al s various committees and the Board. Specific legal aspects of interpretation of Mass, statutes as referred to in a letter from resident Peter D. Enrich, were discussed at this time. These legal issues will be addressed by Town Counsel and the Poard of Appeals. Mr. Eddison endorsed the position of the Chairman and the advisory boards as to the denial of the special permit request. Mr. Marshall stated that he could not support the plan as developed due to the severe traffic impact and the inappropriate size of the structure and agreed that this was a decision of the Board of Appeals tc make. of the A moti was made and seconded to follow the recommendations Selectmen's advisory committees L.C.C. and D.A.C. to recommend against approval of the Grace Chapel proposal in its present form due to scale pp + and impact on the Center parking. The motion was carried unanimously MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - D to approve as presented, the minutes of the Sel Meeti on September 26, 198p. CONSENT AGENDA TRAFFIC ITEM, S, LEXINGTON CTVIC ASSOC .1 CONCORD AVENUE Upon motion dul made and se conded , i t was voted , to refer the P request of S . Lexington, Civic Association, Joy Buchf � rer , Pres � dent , re q regarding concerns in the Concord Avenu p . area, to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review and recommendations. MATER./eFWER ABATEMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, ;t was voted to approve abatement of Sewer Charges for 11 Locust Street in the amount of $22.000