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0 6 0 ,�•N. SELECTMEN MEETING � February 6, 1. �k/rj A regular meeting of the Poard of Selectmen was held on Monday, iwebruary 6, 1989 , i n t.hQ Sel ectmen' s Mpet ng Room 1 own Offi ce Pu i 1 d i nr, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman, Smith, Mr. Marshal 1 , Mr. Eddison a y� Mr. McSween Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel ; Ms . Radway, Asst, to the Town Manager Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk were present. Selectman Dailey and Mr. White, Town Manager, Joined the m l ater , DALE GAASLAND Mr Spi ers , Di rector of Public Works, introduced D a l e Gaas l and , newly appointed Supt. of Grounds and Parks, to the Selectmen. He referred to Mr Gaas l and' s extensive experience in the field, which highly qualifies him for this position in Lexington. Mrs. Smith noted the importance to Lexington of its green spaces and trees which makes Mr. Gaasland's job a big one. He was welcomed to the Town by all Board members and given a standing ovation, MT NtITFS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of Selectmen's Meetings on January 9, January 11, and January 18, 1989. Mr. Marshall abstained from voting on the minutes of January 11 and J 18, because of his absence from those meetings. OLD COUNTY ROAD AREA STUDY Mr Edd i Son spoke of a request from County Comm issioner, Thoma s Larkin, for comments on a draft c o n tract with MAPC for a Regional Study of the Old County Road area. Mr. Eddison's draft response to the request for comments, which had been distributed to the Board, noted the Board's re sistance to the widening of old County Road which is seen as a threat to the Hobbs Brook Reservoir watershed and a cause of increased Traffic on Rte. 128. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the letter as drafted , to be sent the Commissioner Larkin on be of the Board. As indicated in the draft contract Phase 1 of the planning proposal would involve the cre of a joint policy committee representing the various interests. Mrs. Smith expressed interest in representing Lexington on such a Committee. RESIGNATION, TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with regret, the resignation of L i l i S i l vera as a member of the Transportation Advisory Committee. The Board's appreciation of Mrs. S i 1 vera ' s excellent service to the Town while a member of the Committee will be expressed in a letter to her. Sam CONSENT AGENDA WATER/SEWER APATEMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve abatement of Water Charges in the total amount of $3,565.98; and Sewer Charges in the total amount of $3,306.84.