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SELECTMEN'S MEETING JANUARY 2, 1980 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, January 2, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Miley, Mr. Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Kent and Mr. Crain; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Chairman Miley read a memo from Ms. Sheila Cheimets, staff member of the Massachusetts Municipal Associations, regarding federal funds for bridge inspections. Mr. Hutchinson reported that we do not have bridges that fall into the outlined categories. Mr. Busa mentioned the Maple Street bridge and suggested that someone look into it; he did not know who is maintaining it but it is in a distressing condi- tion on the sides and underneath hasn't been looked at in years. Chairman Miley said it was her understanding that when the B & M was declared defunct, the bridges went over to the state. Mr. Kent said that Maple Street is the most serious bridge, and requested that Mr. Hutchinson reference it and the other bridges, most of which have tracks going over the road rather than under it, when he writes to the state. Mr. Hutchinson agreed. Bridges - Fed.funds Chairman Miley read a request from Mr. Paul F. O'Brien, 33 Haskell Street, for deferment of the sewer betterment assessment on Lot 72 Summer Street; previous approval had been granted in November, 1976 for a 3 -year deferment. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer payment, Sewer under the provisions of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950, of the sewer Bettrmnt. betterment on.Lot 72, Assessors' Map 28, Summer Street, owned by Paul F. O'Brien and Elaine M. O'Brien, in the amount of $567.40, without interest, Haskell St. until such land or any part thereof is further developed, sold or until the expiration of three years from the date hereof, whichever event occurs first; provided, however, that this extension of time shall terminate immediately if said land or any portion thereof is further developed or sold. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Minutes minutes of the breakfast meeting of December 7, 1979. Mr. Hutchinson recommendedthat the Board sign the memorandum of Ch. 90 agreement between the State Department of Public Works and the Town Funds of Lexington for Chapter 90 funds in order to keep us eligible for monies for future projects. If other projects come up, we will be eligible to participate in the program. One of the more interesting things we are.investigating=right:noW is that they:have,allowed certain communities to use Chapter 90 funds for support of the Mass. transit system. We are going to pursue that over the next several months and check into the eligibility. The Board agreed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize and execute the agreement between the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the Town of Lexington for Chapter 90 funds in the amount of