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61-441 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes November 29, 1999 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, November 29, 1999 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Mr. Enrich reported that Mrs. Eddison has been detained at another meeting and will be joining the Selectmen's meeting later this evening. Public Comments Ephraim Weiss, Precinct 5 expressed concern over what he called underfunding public buildings maintenance. He feels the Town should be funding at a level of $4 million/year instead of the $1/2 million/year level that has been appropriated for many years. Mr. White and Mr. Enrich explained that the Town has also been appropriating funds for building maintenance in the capital budget and are unaware that the town buildings are in serious need of building maintenance except for the DPW barn which will be replaced. Consent Agenda One Day Auctioneer's License Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application and issue a one- day auctioneer's license to Newton Oriental Rugs on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford Street. Use of Battle Green - December 31, 1999 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the Director of Elementary Education to conduct a Grand Procession of all Lexington elementary school children to the Battle Green as part of the activities for Last Nite Lexington 1999 at approximately 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Hearings Traffic Safety Advisory Committee TSAC Member David Carbonneau reviewed four matters that the committee reviewed at its meeting in July. Bedford Street Traffic The TSAC discussed a letter from Susan Gray concerning disregard for a no left turn off Bedford Street at Denny's Holiday Inn. There are 15 no left turn signs in the area and the TSAC is not recommending any additional signs without significant construction work in the area. Ms. Gray also expressed concern about the lack of crosswalks in the area. Because the section of Bedford Street at Hartwell Avenue is a State highway, the Engineering Department has requested that Mass Highway consider adding a crosswalk at the Hartwell Avenue intersection.