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Selectmen's Meeting December 1, 2003 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday December 1, 2003 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. McKenna, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kelley, Mr. White, Town Manager, Mr. Lahey, Town Counsel, and Ms. Tap, Recording Secretary, were present. Public Comment Two residents spoke of their concern about the budget cuts. Mr. McSweeney invited them to attend all public sessions, where they will be heard. Mr. Alan Lazarus, Precinct 6, noted the poor condition of roadway line painting. He also noted that the sound system is not adequate. The sound on telecasts of the meetings is barely audible. Mr. McSweeney expressed the Board's congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce and the Holiday Lighting Committee on the success of the holiday lighting of Lexington Center. He also thanked some of the many volunteers: the Department of Public Works, the Lexington Historical Society, Foti Tree Service, John Esserian (Homes Realty Trust), Keegan's Landscaping and the Lexington High School Hockey team, John Carroll, Doran's Greenhouse, Laura Cole, Beverly Kelley, Bob Bernard, Hank Manz and Boy Scout Troop 160, and others. Consent Agenda Acceptance of the Norman P. Cohen Scholarship Fund Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the terms for the Norman P. Cohen Scholarship Fund set forth in a letter from David G. Williams to Mr. Fields, Chairman of the Trustees of the Public Trusts, dated November 3, 2002. Acceptance of the Virginia and Edward Williams Scholarship Fund Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the terms for the Virginia and Edward Williams Scholarship Fund set forth in a letter from David G. Williams to Mr. Fields, Chairman of the Trustees of the Public Trusts, dated December 2, 2002. Acceptance of the Accept Provisions of Pension Holiday Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of Section 128 of Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2003. 2004 Warrant Opening and Closing Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to open the warrant for the 2004 Annual Town Meeting and to set the date for closing the Warrant on Monday, December 29, 2003, at 4:30 p.m.