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Selectmen's Meeting Minutes November 5, 2001 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, November 5, 2001 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Enrich, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Lahey, Town Counsel and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Public Comments Sam Silverman said he was irritated by the redistricting which he feels is a personal vendetta against representatives in Lexington, Cambridge, Chelmsford and Woburn. He asked if the Board has had any discussion about bringing suit along with the other towns. Mrs. Krieger replied yes. We have and we discussed it at our last meeting in Executive Session. I think not since it was a matter of potential litigation. Perry Pollins spoke of his concern that the school construction money will not be coming from the State. Mr. Enrich indicated that there is no basis for concern or doubt that the State has a legal, contractual obligation to come through with the funds. Fire Chief Peter Torode introduced the newly appointed Assistant Fire Chief William Middlemiss. Board members welcomed him. Keyspan Grant of Location — Lowell Street @ Westminster Keyspan Representative Warren Gibson reviewed a petition for a grant of location to install approximately 442 feet of 4' gas main in Lowell Street, along with District Regulator Station and Two Vent Pipes. The work is necessary to regulate gas pressure in Lexington's East end. Mr. Gibson reviewed findings at meetings held at the request of Rep. Kaufman to look into the delivery of services by the utility companies to the Town and to look into the high number of outages in Lexington as compared to other towns. Mr. Gibson said that the findings were that Lexington indeed has experienced a high number of outages compared to surrounding communities and that both Nstar and Keyspan were working on improving the situation. Mr. Gibson explained that the purpose of this request is to bring in higher- pressure gas because of increased use of gas in new buildings and schools. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Keyspan Energy Delivery to install approximately 442 feet ( ±) of 4 inch gas main in Lowell Street from the existing 4 inch gas main in Lowell Street at Haskell Street southerly to the proposed district regulator in Lowell Street near House No. 38, also to install approximately 490 feet ( ±) of 8 inch gas main in Lowell Street from the existing 4 inch gas main in Lowell Street at Lot No. 5 North to the proposed district regulator in Lowell Street.