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Selectmen’s Meeting September 13, 2010 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Chairman Manz, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Burnell and Ms. Mauger; Mr. Valente, Town Manager and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Mauger reported that a count was taken on Sunday of trips on the Bikeway: 3,984 during a 12 hour period. The numbers have been increasing every year. Some of the Selectmen attended the Firefighters Memorial Dedication on 9/11. They were honored to be a part of it. Mr. Manz suggested that everyone get a copy of the new Lexington 2010-2011 Visitors Guide and Map. Town Manager Report nd The 2 Citizens’ Academy will begin on Thursday, September 16. The group will meet for 9 weeks from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to learn about how the town operates and will have the opportunity to meet with all major town departments. New solar-powered trash compactor trash receptacles will be installed at three locations in the center (CVC, Brookline Bank and Candy Castle). Two have already been installed in Lincoln Park. Nine more of the units will be installed later. All the units were purchased through a grant and each unit includes a recycling bin. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed that Lexington had a resident with the West Nile Virus, but she is recovering. Information is available on the Town’s webpage. Statement of Interest (SOI) for Bridge, Bowman and Lexington High School Mr. Goddard, Facilities Director, explained that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has a new program to reimburse communities for making energy savings upgrades to boilers, windows and roofs to school buildings. Since the Town is planning on making upgrades to the Bridge, Bowman and Lexington High School, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended submitting a SOI for these three facilities. Mr. Kelley wants the Bridge and Bowman schools to be replaced, not renovated; he will not endorse this request.