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61-429 Selectmen's Meeting - November 1, 1999 Bell Atlantic - Middle Street Bell Atlantic Representative Dan Fitzgibbon presented the petition of Bell Atlantic for a grant of location to provide telecommunications service to a new house at 82 Middle Street. Neighbors expressed concerns about the conditions of Middle Street and the failure of the contractor to prevent the runoff onto Middle Street. Mr. Woodbury indicated he has had DPW clean up the street twice and bill the contractor. The neighbors were also concerned that the street not be torn up for a long period of time. Mr. Woodbury suggested that there be conditions written into the street opening permit requiring them to use flowable filling that does not settle and then a patch over. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Bell Atlantic to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes, with the wires and cables to be placed therein, under the surface of Middle Street. Starting at pole number 66/22 on the westerly side of Middle Street, place conduit in an easterly direction, a distance of 22 feet (±) to a new home at #82 and subject to conditions set forth in the street opening permit by the Public Works Director. Budget Reviews Finance Department Finance Director John Ryan reviewed the proposed FY2001 budget for the Comptroller's Office, Assessors, and Revenue Offices. Mr. Ryan also reviewed the Retirement Budgets and long and short term debt. MIS Department Newly appointed MIS Director Connie Rawson reviewed the MIS budget that has evolved from being part of the Finance Department to a separate budget. Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Peter Torode reviewed the Fire Department's requested budget. Community Development Building Commissioner Steve Frederickson reviewed the requests of the Community Development program consisting of the Board of Appeals, Historic Districts Commission, the Building Inspectors, Conservation and Health Departments. NESWC Check State Representative Jay Kaufman presented a check in the amount of $168,358 to assist Lexington in offsetting the costs incurred by the NESWC Communities for waste combustion retrofitting at the North Andover facility. Rep. Kaufman praised the hard work of DPW Director George Woodbury on behalf of the Town.