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Selectmen’s Meeting December 6, 2004 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Monday, December 6, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. Chairman McKenna, Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett; Ms. Vine, Acting Town Manager and Ms. Manning, Clerk were present. Drew Smith and Casey Harvell, representing the Youth Commission, announced that the Youth Commission will be holding a Toy Drive, Saturday, December 11, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Depot Square. Toys collected will be given to Lexington families in need. Bruce Embry, a Lexington resident asked the Board for information concerning the Demolition By-Laws regarding a historically significant building. Ms. Vine will get that information and contact Mr. Embry. Selectmen Concerns and Liaisons Mrs. McKenna announced that the Lexington-Bedford Pop Warner Cheerleading Squad placed second in the Regional Cheerleading Competition. This makes the squad eligible to participate in the National Competition. Mrs. McKenna congratulated the squad and informed the audience that the squad is currently doing some fundraising to raise the money the squad needs to get to the National Championship in Florida. Mrs. McKenna told the Board that she had attended the Bedford Public Works Facility Open House over the weekend. Mrs. McKenna was very impressed with the new facility. Ms. Vine is trying to arrange a tour of the facility for other members of the Board. Town Manager Report Cary Hall Re-Use Plan. Approximately one month ago Ms. Vine presented a draft of the policy for use of Cary Hall. At that time Mr. Pagett had indicated he wanted to see more information regarding long-term usage. Ms. Vine presented another draft of the policy and asked the Board to review and discuss it at a future meeting. Hartwell Avenue Business Plan. Ms. Vine also gave each member of the Board a copy of the proposed business plan for Hartwell Avenue. Ms. Vine told the Board that Bill Hadley, Public Works Director will be coming before the Board next week to discuss the plan. Mr. Hadley would like members of the Board to review the plan and send any questions they would like answered during his presentation to him via e-mail. rdth 3 Quarter / 4 Quarter Tax Bills Ms. Vine introduced Mr. Grant and Mr. Foster, of the Board of Assessors, and Mr. Nugent, Town Assessor, to the Board.