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65-112 Selectmen’s Meeting December 1, 2008 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, December 1, 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. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente wanted to let the Board know that there will be a neighborhood meeting regarding rd the Spring Street sidewalk on Wednesday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall. He also reported that the Town solicited bids for the general liability insurance. The low responsible bidder came in at $80,000 less than the previous carrier. Some of the savings will accrue to this year and some to next year. 50 Hill Street Conservation Restriction Mr. Bertucci presented the revised conservation restriction on a parcel of property located on Robinson Hill. The Board approved a conservation restriction last year, but the State had some concerns about what the Bertuccis might want to do in areas more contiguous to the house. The Bertuccis put a buffer around the house moving the conservation restriction out somewhat. The land surrounding the house, while not part of the conservation restriction, is nevertheless protected. Mr. Cohen reiterated, on behalf of all the Selectmen, how extremely grateful the Town is to the Bertucci family for this generous donation and thanked them for all they have done for Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to accept and sign the revised conservation restriction for 50 Hill Street (Map 57, Lot 112A) currently owned by John Bertuccci and Richard S. Chute, Trustees of Hill Street No. 50 Nominee Trust, which is a parcel of land located on Robinson Hill that is approximately 20 acres, of which 12 acres is to be used in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes. Hanscom Land Use Massport operates Hanscom Field in the four communities of Bedford, Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. Periodically Massport plans land developments on the field. Massport contends such development is not subject to local zoning and the four communities would not share in any revenue. Currently Massport is contemplating development of an aerotechnical museum along Hanscom Drive. To ensure appropriate local review and revenue sharing Representative Kaufman has in the past filed legislation to regulate land development at Hanscom Field. Mrs. Kreiger asked the Board to recommend that the legislation be refiled to insure that any land development at the field be compatible with local zoning and subject to local taxation.