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Selectmen's Meeting August 11, 2008 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Chairman Cohen, Ms. Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Manz, Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Chabot, Assistant to the Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mrs. Krieger reported that a number of bills have passed in the State Legislature which are significant to Lexington. One in particular, the transfer of Lot 1, means that 46 acres of prime land would be preserved and not built upon. Mr. Cohen commended Representative Kaufman and the rest of our delegation for getting three of our Home Rule petitions passed. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported that one of our Home Rule petitions, regarding property tax deferral, was passed and signed by the Governor. He also updated the Board on the down town sidewalk project; reported that the Town received a grant from the MBTA for LexPress; and stated that the Tourism Committee was able to get the term "Liberty Ride" trademarked. He also reported that the new management intern, Gavin Bates, has started working in the Town Manager's office. Accept the Scott Davidson Scholarship Fund Mrs. Davidson described the significance of the scholarship in perpetuating her husband Scott's memory in Lexington. She said that her daughter, Samantha, would be presenting this award each year to honor her Dad. The Board thanked Mrs. Davidson and Samantha Davidson. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to accept the terms of the Scott Davidson Scholarship Fund to be managed by the Trustees of Public Trusts. Grant of Location Verizon — Install Conduit on Centre Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to approve the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. 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 Centre Street, Northeasterly at Pole 91/7, a distance of 35 feet (+ / -). Verizon — Place New Pole on Centre Street Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to approve the petition of Verizon New England, Inc. to place a new Pole Number 91/7 on Centre Street about 55 feet ( + / -) Northeasterly of existing Pole Number 91/6.