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MEETING OF THE LEXINGTON CENTER COMMITTEE Selectmen' s Meeting Room July 9, 1987 12:00 Noon PRESENT: Chairman Battin, Marian Powell , Ed Barsamian, Mary Hastings , Norma Bogen, Carla Fortmann, David Wells, Bos Ossman, Bill Bowen. Also attending were Leo McSweeney, Jere Frick, John Eddison, Betsy Whitman, and Liz Banks, Lexington Minute-man. BURNED OUT BLDGS/CONSTITUTION BICENTENNIAL The Chairman reported on the concerns of the Constitution Bicentennial Committee with respect to the boarded-up fronts of the burned outbuildings in the Center and the Committee's wish to have the Center as attractive as possible for the September 17th observance of the bicentennial . Stella Liu' s proposal for posters on the store fronts was discussed and the drawbacks of tearing and vandalism noted. Also, it was thought that because of their small size, the posters would not be effective. Marian Powell , Mary Hastings, Norma Bogen and Marge Battin had suggested paintings commemorating • constitutional events on the store fronts by school children. Mrs. Liu was pleased with the suggestion and will contact appropriate groups to make arrangements for the project. STREET LIGHTING John Murphy, Boston Edison Company, was present for an update of any plans to replace street lights in Lexington Center. Bill Bowen, who had initiated the inquiry, reported on his information that Edison planned to replace failed incandescent fixtures with high pressure sodium. Mr. Murphy reported that Lexington, at this time has incandescent lighting, which could be replaced by high pressure sodium or mercury lights at the request of the Town and at no cost to the Town. He recalled that a test installation of sodium lights had been carried out on Highland Avenue. There had been mixed reaction to the new lights but, Mr. Murphy noted, there had been a saving of $12/year per street light. Mr. Eddison stated that the Selectmen have not yet reviewed the outcome of the test project. Mr. Murphy further explained that although a change in bulb type would be free,the Town would have to cover costs of replacement of fixtures. He noted that eventually, all street lights will be either sodium or mercury, since the fixtures that accommodate incan- descent lights are no longer manufactured and cannot be replaced when they become faulty. However, the choice will the Town 's. Mrs. Battin said the the L.C.C. had reached no conclusion as to a choice of lights in the Center with respect to bulb type or style of fixtures and that the matter would be referred the the Design Subcommittee for incorporation into the larger design plan. H.D.C. HEARING, BURNED OUT BUILDINGS Julian Bussgang asked about the scope of power of the L.C.C. with respect to input and recommendations to the Historic Districts Commission on Salter & Kahn's application