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Selectmen's Meeting Minutes September 11, 2000 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 14, 2000 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Krieger, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Enrich, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Public Comments Jill Hay asked the Board to consider no parking on Highland Avenue. The no parking that has been posted in the area has moved the problem to Highland Avenue. Ms. Hay asked that consideration of this matter not be delayed until the parking study is completed. Perry Pollins complained that there are many streets in town that are in need of repair. Mr. White reviewed the presentation to Town Meeting that provided for approximately $1.2 million to maintain the streets for Fiscal Year 2001. Mr. Enrich spoke of the good news he had just received. Shuttle America sought permission to expand flights from Hanscom that needed authorization from the FAA. The FAA has delayed action on the matter for another thirty days. There will be no additional flights for at least an additional thirty days. It is a glimmer of hope, a window of opportunity, but not the end of the battle. Consent Agenda Use of Battle Green Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the poll vote of the Board to approve the request from Local 1505 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to conduct a rally on the Battle Green on August 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Special Municipal Employees Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify a poll vote of the Board to classify the firm of Anderson & Krieger as Special Municipal Employees under Chapter 268A of the General Laws. Accept Scholarship Fund Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the LHS Class of 1938 Scholarship Fund. Proclamation Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a Proclamation declaring September 20, 2000 as "Undoing Racism Day ".