WW II Monument - Visitors' Center

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60-218 Selectmen's Meeting August 28, 1995 j A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 18, 1995 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. White, Town Manager and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Sidewalk at Entrance to Bridge School Mr. McSweeney read a letter of thanks to James M. McLaughlin for the work that his company did to provide a sidewalk at the entrance to Bridge School. Battle Green Guide License - Kenneth M. Smith Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Battle Green Guide License to Kenneth M. Smith of 44 Grant Street. VFW Request for Monument to World War II Veterans Mr. Dailey reviewed plans made at a meeting he had with representatives of the Design Advisory Committee, Historic Districts Commission, Town Celebrations Committee, Lexington Center Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars concerning the appropriate design and placement of a monument to honor all who served from Lexington during World War II. The monument planned to be in place at the ceremonies marking the end of the Second World War will be located at the site of the Visitors Center next to the monuments of the U.S.S. Lexington. Extension of Minuteman Bikeway as Commuter Bikeway along Hartwell Avenue Many safety, design and cost issues were discussed concerning the connection of the Minuteman Bikeway to provide for commuter biking from the Hartwell Avenue area. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of the Bikeway Committee and the Friends of the Bikeway Committee to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a recommendation. Minutes of Meetings of July 31, 1995 and August 14, 1995 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meetings of July 31, 1995, August 14, 1995 and the Goal Setting Minutes of August 14, 1995.