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Selectmen's Advisory Committees to Dance Prism for a ballet performance for child- ren; and to composer Hayg Boyadjian for a concert of his works. In July funding was granted to the Lex- ington Bicentennial Band for the commission of an original work to celebrate their 10th anniversary, and to the Waldorf School for the establishment of a marionette troupe. Goals for 1986 include the development of a direc- tory of artistic resources in Lexington to improve the accessibility of artists and art organizations to the community; the establishment of a Lexington Art Fund, a united arts fundraising agency to assist the growth of our arts organizations; and thirdly, outreach to encourage the involvement of individual artists in the Lottery grant process. Three new members joined the Personnel Advisory Board during 1985, with a newly- created seventh seat still to be filled. Isabel Besecker, Charlotte Evans and Deborah Myers joined Elmer Guilmartin, who continues as chairman, Lew Rambo and Ken Wright in proposing an ambitious work agenda to the selectmen. The board would like to explore a consolidated human resources system for the town as well as impacts of technology on the workforce, recognition of long service employees and employee involvement. The board has also scheduled a review of personnel policies and procedures, in addition to its annual role in advising the town manager and selectmen on compensation, benefits and related personnel mat- ters. Board members also provide technical assis- tance to library staff and trustees. The North Lexington Road Improvement Study Committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in early 1985 to evaluate and make recommendations on the Bedford Street reconstruction project because of controversy over the existing plan. The committee met with various town, state and engi- neering consulting officials to study the design and traffic issues. They also received input from resi- dents of the neighborhood as well as other areas of the town. The results culminated in a report submitted to the Selectmen in June identifying several areas of major concern that the committee felt should receive fur- ther design effort. As a result of these recommendations an improved plan is currently undergoing review for submission to the State and Federal authorities. The committee will continue with the project until the final State and Federal approvals have been received. Town Report Committee's extra effort to refresh the 1984 issue with new graphics and reorganized data received a sweet reward in 1985. The Massachusetts Municipal Association awarded Lexington first prize in its over 20,000 population town report competi- tion category. The features and rearrangements introduced in 1984 are continued and refined in this issue. Again we c y v s E 3 Z U. 0 `c nL. c s s 3 CL CL Lexington Council for the Arts. L /R: Eunice Alberts Nicholson; Natalie Warshawer, Vice Chairman; Mary Ann Armstrong; Kerry Brandin, Chairman; Judith Grossman. Absent: Barbara Crane, Austin Lee, Fred Rosenberg, Richard Wolk. thank Bettie and Eric Clarke for their neat recap of town meetings. This report benefits also from the handy assistance of Julie Triessl, who responded to the town's special 1985 appeal for volunteers. The committee's task this year was lightened by more extensive use of the town's new computer /word proces- sing system. We hope this facilitated ease in repor- ting will communicate as a volume more reader- acces- sible and friendly. The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee considers citizen requests for additions and changes in traf- fic control facilities, such as pedestrian cross- walks, traffic lights, stop signs, speed limits, parking spaces, sidewalks, from the point of view of safety, and makes recommendations to the selectmen. In reaching its conclusions the committee invites interested citizens to participate in its delibera- tions, along with its members, who include four citizens and representatives of the Police and DPW/ engineering departments. Among the 22 requests discussed by the committee in 1985 were the follow- ing of general interest: North Lexington Road Improvement Study Committee. L/R. John Eddison; Edmund Grant; Lawrence Smith; George Burnell, Chairman; Harold Schmickley, Jr.; Sally Castleman; Robert Fitzmaurice; Myron Miller. Overview 11