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61-359 Selectmen's Meeting - May 24, 1999 Use of Battle Green - Lexington Lodge of Elks Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the Lexington Lodge of Elks to use the Battle Green for their annual Flag Day Ceremony on June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Authorize the Town Manager to Sign MWRA Financial Assistance Agreements Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign MWRA Financial Assistance Agreements under the I/I Financial Assistance Program. Last Night 1999 Event Update Last Night 1999 Coordinator Cindy Savage reviewed the progress made toward the New Year's Eve Celebration in Lexington. They have raised $40,000 and will need to raise another $20,000. They feel their estimates on proceeds from the sale of buttons is conservative. They have been in touch with the businesses in the center and many of them are planning on having open house that evening. The restaurants are also planning on remaining open. Harrington Road/Battle Green Improvements Schedule Transportation Coordinator Nancy Kolb presented three intersection improvement scenarios with cost estimates, a construction timeline and issues that need to be resolved in making improvements to the Battle Green area and opening Harrington Road. The Implementation Plan is the result of the efforts of Nancy Kolb, Highway Superintendent Warren Monsignore, Town Engineering Staff Peter Chalpin and Peter Karalexis. They first came across two drainage issues that needed to be addressed in the process. They expect the construction phase will take five weeks time after they consult with the Historic Districts Commission. There was much discussion about tour bus parking. Rev. Peter Meek and Skip Irving of the Hancock Church addressed their concerns about the tour buses being parked in front of the Church and posing a parking problem for not only their parishioners, but also the other two churches in the area particularly when there are weddings and funerals at the church. They were also concerned about the number of buses that will park there, particularly during the fall tourist season and concern about noise and fumes from idling buses. There was discussion about this being a temporary solution until a tourism committee to be appointed by the Board comes up with a permanent solution. There does not appear to be a solution to keep the buses away from the Battle Green area. There will also be signage to make sure the buses engines are turned off when parked in the area. The Town departments will make enforcement efforts to see that only three buses park in the area at one time and that they turn off the engines and will also make a serious attempt to find another location for the buses by the fall.