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61-329 Selectmen's Meeting - March 8, 1999 One-Day Liquor License - St. Brigid's Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application and issue a one- day liquor license for the Lexington Bicentennial Band on May 22, 1999 at Kielty Hall, St. Brigid's Church. Update on South Lexington Intersections & Route 2A Project BSC Representatives Dick Cook and Peter Briere were present to review the status of five South Lexington Intersection traffic improvements that have been funded by monies set aside for the South Lexington area. Plans on four of the intersections have been submitted to Mass Highway consistent with the Town's approach. Comments will be received in two to three weeks time. The intersections at Concord Ave. and Spring Street, Spring Street & Hayden Ave., Hayden Ave. and the ramp westbound and Hayden Ave. with Waltham Street will be advertised for construction and it is hoped that construction will start by late summer or early fall. The fifth intersection, Spring Street and Marrett Road involves some property takings and negotiations have not been completed with the property owner. Mr. Cook explained that without those takings it would not be possible to create a safe environment for a police officer. Mr. Cook also indicated that one way to take the property would be by eminent domain. Mr. Cook also reported on the status of the Route 2A/Marrett Road Project. Two to three years ago we thought we had arrived at a solution; however there is still some problems with the land transfers. There are new owners of one of the parcels and they need to be educated first and there are still two parcels that have to be acquired. Mass Highway has advertised the project; however, BSC can't tell when the construction will begin. If all goes well construction could start in early summer and the project will take two years. Because of the fatalities that have occurred over the years, there is a good likelihood that this will receive high priority by Mass Highway. Solid Waste Action Team Mrs. Krieger introduced Jill Stein and John Andrews who reviewed the Solid Waste Action Team's report on Lexington's Solid Waste Future. The report presents four waste treatment alternatives, Waste Prevention, Recycling, Landfilling and Incineration, the costs, advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Mrs. Krieger expressed her optimism that Lexington has always been in the forefront and is off to a very good start with the SWAT team in preparing for future alternatives and plans to develop a major education effort.