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Selectmen’s Meeting August 27, 2007 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz, Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Chabot, Assistant to the Executive Clerk, were present. Public Comment Mr. Seferian, Precinct 8, thinks that Lexington should follow the lead of several neighboring communities and sever our relationship with No Place for Hate because it is sponsored by the ADL. As the Liaison for the No Place For Hate Committee, Mr. Manz has a greater appreciation for the work that they do, and would like to wait a reasonable time for a resolution of the current controversy relating to the recognition of the Armenian genocide in the early part of the twentieth century. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mrs. Krieger discussed a citizen’s request for permission to hunt with bow and arrow within Town lines. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to deny the request to hunt with bow and arrow on Town property. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente asked the Board to recognize Mr. Hadley, Director of Public Works. Mr. Hadley reported that due to an influx of Lexpress passes sold; pass riders will exceed capacity on bus routes 1,2, 3 and 6. As a result, a temporary moratorium for these routes will be in effect until an assessment of bus capacity is determined on September 12, 2007. Ms. Wagner, Transportation Coordinator, has been in contact with the Schools regarding this matter. Grant of Location – NSTAR Electric Company – Mass. Avenue Ms. Carroll, an NSTAR Representative, was present to answer any questions from the Board. The Department of Public Works/Engineering Division reviewed the petition of NSTAR Electric Company to install conduit on Mass. Avenue from MH#21454 to #1720 Lexington Place (formerly Battle Green Inn) and everything appeared to be in order. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric for a location, and to construct, a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, to be located under the surface of Massachusetts Avenue at MH#21454 Southeasterly, thence turning easterly approximately 10 feet east of Waltham Street, a distance of about 182 feet.