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Selectmen’s Meeting January 8, 2007 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, January 8, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in Cary Auditorium. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Manz; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Pagett had three questions regarding information in the FYI packet. 1. Letter from Peter Bowman, Verizon – letter referred to double poles and how many have been removed in the last 2 months. A letter should be sent thanking them for the plan and letting them know that the Town will be following the progress. The Electric Utility Committee will be responding to the Verizon letter and plans to keep track of the progress. 2. The Dam report for Butterfield Pond Dam lists it as a significant hazard – what does that mean. Chief Middlemiss, Fire Chief, stated that if the dam failed it would affect property and lives. 3. The Transportation Management Plan regarding the Board of Appeals Permit for 191 Spring Street includes a ridership table at the end – Mr. Pagett requested that the Transportation Coordinator explain the report and provide some comparable information at a future Selectmen’s Meeting. Charged the energy committee with coming up with more information regarding DPW a th month ago, any interim report? Hear on the 29 to present findings. Jed Snyder, Precinct 5, submitted to the Selectmen questions regarding the proposed DPW facility; the questions have been forwarded to the DPW study Group for consideration. The Selectmen welcomed the new Lexington Minuteman reporter, Ian Murphy, who will be covering Selectmen’s meetings and others. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente updated the Board on the Munroe School oil spill. On January 2, 2007 the tenant notified the Town that there was a problem with the heat. The Fire Department was the initial responder and initial cleanup; it appeared there was a leak from oil line from tank to boiler. An environmental cleanup firm was called to do some cleanup of 15-30 gallons of oil in the well. During cleanup it was discovered that the boiler is insulated with asbestos, some of which was damaged. Before cleanup work could continue an asbestos abatement firm was hired to cleanup and wrap the asbestos as needed; that work was to be completed on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Then the boiler maintenance company can come in to replace the leaking line and pressure test the old line to see where the leak was under the review of Fire Department and the Town’s insurance company. Hopefully the boiler can be restarted on Thursday and the tenants can return to the building on Friday after the repairs and the air