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66 -1 Selectmen's Meeting January 11, 2010 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Chairman Cohen, Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Manz and Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Town Manager Report Lexington was awarded a Clean Energy Grant Award for $43,000 to purchase nine Big Belly solar trash containers, which come with a container for bottles and cans. Chief Middlemiss has been reappointed by Governor Patrick to the Board of Building Regulations and Standards for a four -year term. He is currently completing his first four -year term. Selectmen received a card from the Deputy Mayor of Antony, France wishing them a Happy New Year. Grant of Location — Nstar Electric — Haves Avenue Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Nstar Electric to construct, and a location for, a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein to be located under the surface of Hayes Avenue, northerly at pole 44/4 approximately 10 feet east of Somerset Road, a distance of about 43+ feet of conduit. Acceptance of the Edwin B. Worthen Scholarship Fund Mr. Williams, member of the Trustees of Public Trusts, announced that the Trustees of Public Trusts will celebrate its 100 anniversary on February 21. The Edwin B. Worthen Scholarship Fund represents the 120 fund managed by the Trustees. Ms. Marianne McKenna, great niece of Mrs. Anita Worthen, took care of her for over 20 years. Mrs. Worthen was married to Ted Worthen, an architect /local painter; her father in -law, Edwin, was the 1 st tricorn hat recipient. He was a strong historian, researcher and collector; a number of his collected artifacts now belong to the Historical Society. This fund will recognize youth who have shown an interest in Lexington history by performing community service in Lexington for two years. Mr. Cohen thanked the Worthen Family for this scholarship fund and for the fund being set up at the library. He also thanked the Trustees of Public Trusts for the wonderful work they do.