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Selectmen’s Meeting July 12, 2010 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, July 12, 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. Public Comments Mr. Adler is concerned about the proposed roundabout at the Hartwell Avenue/Bedford Street intersection and whether they can handle the high traffic flow and backup problems from Bedford Street heading to Bedford. Mr. Manz answered that the project is still being studied to try to make it safe and to balance pedestrian/bicyclist needs and traffic issues. Mr. Canale, Planning Board member, stated that the Planning Board is continuing to look at all the needs of the Hartwell Avenue/Bedford Street area to make sure it will be safe and effective. There will be another Public Hearing in September to review plans and make comments. Ms. Blier, Shade Street, requested that the Selectmen appoint a Selectmen Liaison to help facilitate the process of achieving a resolution of the Shire noise issue. The Shade Street neighbors want Shire to stand behind their promises. Mr. Manuel, Ms. Ciccolo, Mr. Moran, all from Shade Street, want Shire to be successful, but also accountable. They feel they need the Selectmen’s support to find an effective way to deal with the issue. The Selectmen took the issue under advisement and will discuss at the August 2 meeting. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports th Ms. Mauger welcomed the new Commander of the 66 Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base, Colonel Stacy L. Yike. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported that there was a 2-alarm fire on East Emerson Road, which may have been started by lightening. Two firefighters were sent to the hospital for heat exhaustion.