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Selectmen's Meeting October 6, 2005 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz (arrived at 8:00 p.m.); Mr. Valente, Town Manager; Mr. Lahey, Town Counsel; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Pagett requested that a goal setting item discussed regarding FAR be brought before the Selectmen in the near future. Mrs. Krieger said the Planning Board is looking into it as part of the Sustainable Design Policy and would bring it before the Board in the spring. Mr. Cohen requested that Lexington's Senators and Representatives be invited to a Selectmen meeting in the near future to discuss financial issues. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente has appointed Barbara Stevens the Water /Sewer Business Manager. Ms. Stevens previously worked as the water /sewer manager in Newton for 15 years and then Somerville. She also has MUNIS experience. The Town Manager and Ms. Stevens will be meeting next week with members of the Ad Hoc Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee in preparation for the next Selectmen's Meeting. Mr. Valente was pleased to announce that Captain Arthur Raithel, Lieutenant Robert Cunha, Firefighter Donald Chisholm and Dispatcher David Sponosa will be honored as recipients of a 2004/2005 "Firefighter of the Year" Award on Friday, October 28, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Faneuil Hall in Boston. He thanked them all for their work. Consent Agenda Ratify Poll Vote — Use of Battle Green — National Guard Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify a poll vote for use of the Battle Green by the National Guard on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a welcome home ceremony. Use of the Battle Green — Veteran's Day Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the use of the Battle Green by the Town Celebrations Committee for the annual Veteran's Day parade on November 11 at 10:00 a.m. Proclamation — Daughters of the American Revolution Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign a proclamation to proclaim October 19 as "Lexington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Day" with special recognition and appreciation to Shirley Lane.