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Selectmen’s Meeting March 14, 2011 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, March 14, 2011, 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. Public Comment Ms. Avallone, resident owner and Trustee of Fiske Common Condominium Trust, read a statement that requested the Selectmen indefinitely postpone Article 42 – Acquire Sidewalk Walking Easement to Fiske School. Mr. Cohen responded that if the article passes at Town Meeting the Town will work with the Fiske Common Condominium Trust to draw up an easement. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Mauger asked that everyone take note of the crisis happening in Japan. Our thoughts go out to the people in Japan and the families in Lexington that have family in Japan. Town Manager Report Mr. Nugent, Town Assessor, will be retiring at the end of March after 19 years of service. The interest rate for FY2012 property tax deferrals has been set at .26 percent. Mr. Valente was notified by Hanscom Air Force Base that emergency preparedness training will be happening all week at the base, including announcements over the loudspeakers. Public safety officials have been notified. Vote to Layout Frances Road The Public Hearing was closed when neither the Selectmen nor anyone in the audience had any further questions regarding Frances Road. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to layout Frances Road as a public way and recommend acceptance and also the betterment to Town Meeting. Busa Land Use Proposal Committee Final Report Mr. Manz explained that there would be no decisions made by the Selectmen at tonight’s meeting regarding the Busa land. The report will be available on the Town’s webpage on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The Selectmen will review the report and plan meetings with the Committee after Town Meeting ends.