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61-438 Selectmen's Meeting - November 22, 1999 come before the Board at a future meeting. It is not appropriate to act on them at this time. Mr. Enrich also cautioned the petitioner to think carefully whether the requests are going to make a contribution to the difficult struggle with the issue. Mrs. McKenna also requested that if there is a request for a structure on the Battle Green in the month of April that it not interfere with the planned ceremonies over the Patriot's Day weekend. Personnel Advisory Board Personnel Advisory Board Co-Chair Evelyn Silber reviewed the work of the PAB over the last year. Board members discussed the exit interview process and asked the PAB if they saw any danger signals with respect to unsatisfactory responses to the questions that they bring it to the attention of the Town Manager and the Board. Report of the Hanscom Noise Working Group Representatives of the Hanscom Noise Working Group Reinier Beeuwkes of Concord, Jeffrey Parker of Bedford and Tony Galaitsis of Lexington presented a comprehensive report of a Massport sponsored Hanscom Noise Working Group. The findings and recommendations concerned issues relating to the measurement and abatement of noise and the content and form of the noise discussion that Massport will include in the year 2000 Hanscom GEIR update. Board members agreed to adopt a resolution endorsing the recommendations of the working group. Mrs. Krieger agreed to prepare the resolution for the Board's signature. Massport Representatives Tom Ennis and Richard Walsh indicated Massport is in the process of reviewing the document and thought it was a fruitful endeavor. Mr. Ennis indicated Massport would be responding to the report by the beginning of the New Year. Budget Reviews Mr. White discussed a handout listing the Capital requests for the five-year planning period, the preliminary funding proposal that the Board approved in concept at the goal setting meeting in July amounting to roughly $3,000,000 using cash and BANS, the need to review the listing to see if any of the projects not included for funding cause the Board members concern and designate areas where the Board wanted to cut funding. Mrs. McKenna asked the Manager if he would prepare a detailed list of the Cary Hall renovation work.