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61-449 Selectmen's Meeting - December 6, 1999 Bell Atlantic Grant of Location - Oakland Street Board members requested that the petition of Bell Atlantic to provide service to a home at #16 Oakland Street be postponed and that the public be notified of the hearing. Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments Council for the Arts Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept with regret the resignation of Barbara Williams from the Council for the Arts. Transportation Advisory Committee Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Elaine Dratch a member of the Transportation Advisory Committee. Historic Districts Commission Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the nomination from the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and reappoint Eleanor MacQueen an associate member of the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2004. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the nomination from the Library Trustees and appoint Jeffrey Denzak an associate member of the Historic Districts Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2003. Selectmen's Gift Account Mr. White requested that the Selectmen accept a gift from the Landsman Charitable Trust in the amount of $2000 has been donated to assist in the installation of the new police booth in the center. The money will allow the Town to do some work on getting the utility box inside the booth as well. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish a Selectmen's Gift Account for the installation of the new police booth in the Center. Tax Title Lot Sale Mr. White reviewed a request from Laura and Daniel Taylor to purchase lot 117 on Assessors Map 54. The Town obtained an appraisal on the parcel that valued the parcel at $2,000. Mrs. McKenna felt the value of the parcel should be much higher. Mrs. Eddison suggested that the Town get another appraisal and Mrs. Krieger concurred. It was agreed that Mrs. McKenna and Mr. White will talk to the prospective buyers and to hold up on the sale at this time.