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61-368 Selectmen's Meeting - June 14, 1999 Forest Street Parking The TSAC met with Beverly Kelley regarding parking on Forest Street. Ms. Kelley was concerned about 2 parking spaces on Forest Street between Forest Court and Muzzey Street which she believes obstruct traffic and could cause an accident. Ms. Kelley has also brought the matter before the Lexington Center Committee who supports her recommendation to remove these two parking spaces. Based upon the heavy traffic conditions in the area and the concurrence of the business community, as represented by the Lexington Center Committee, the TSAC recommends that the no parking zone on Forest Street be extended approximately 40 feet to the intersection of Muzzey Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. Human Services Committee Report Human Services Committee Co-Chair Barbara Ciampa reviewed the work of the committee over the past year. LexHAB LexHAB Chair Marshall Derby reviewed the status of the Sedge Road project. He indicated that because of the high water table in the area they would be putting a 4 bedroom ranch with no basement on the site. The extension of Sedge Road may wait until 2001 when the school will be doing the other portion as part of the school project. There was much discussion about the design of the house, the use of screening and the loss of green space. Mr. Derby asked the Board to give him an okay to proceed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize LexHAB to proceed with the present plan and to continue discussion about possible improvements in a suitable design. Mr. Derby reported that the Spencer Street project is on schedule and the house should be completed this summer with an expected occupancy date by Labor Day. Mr. Derby indicated that LexHAB does not plan to look for any other sites. They expect to be working on plans for 26 units at Katahdin Woods. They are also looking at some future date to provide an assisted living project. Capital Expenditures Committee Capital Expenditures Committee Members were present to discuss capital budget issues and goals for the FY2001 budget. They would like to have a predictable cash capital program, building on the street study done last year to take care of needed street improvements and the amount for capital needs to be untouchable. Then the committee can go forward with a plan for five years as it is charged to do. The needs are so huge ($100 million) not counting