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1 C7_• N: SELECTMEN'S MEETING; January S 1990 ...- A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, January 8, 1990, in the Selectmeni's Meeting Room, Town office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Acting Chairman Eddison, fir. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. white, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD Mr. Eddison read a letter to the Board from Selectman Jacquelyn R. Smith, in which she submitted her resignation as Chairman of the Board due to t:he need for a less demanding schedule during her recuperation from a recent illness. Mrs. Smith will continue to actively participate as a Board member. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted with regret to accept the resignation of Jacquelyn R. Smith as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. on% ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN The Executive Clerk asked for nominations for Chairman of the Board and Mr. Eddison was nominated. There being no further nominations, the Executive Clerk declared nominations closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to elect John C. Eddison as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Eddison thanked his fellow Board members for their expression of confidence in him, but added his regret at the circumstances which had made this action necessary. He complimented Mrs. Smith on her excellent performance as Chairman and looked forward to her return in the near future. GASOLINE STORAGE1 LEDGEMONT RESEARCH PARK Mr. Eddison reopened the Public Hearing on the application of Beal & Company on behalf of Ledgemont Research Park for storage of gasoline in automobile tanks in a parking garage at 128 Spring Street. The hearing had been opened and immediately adjourned on November 27, 1983, due to the absence of the applicant. Peter Nichols, who represented Beal & Company explained that the permit would cover an existing, free- standing garage, and is necessary to comply with State law. Mr. Eddison read the Legal Notice of the Hearing which had appeared in the Lexington Minute -Man on November 9, 1989, and referred to the recommendation of the Health Director, George Smith, that a contingency plan relative to accidental spills be developed, if the license is approved. 00ft Mr. Eddison declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of John T. Gregg, Beal & Company, on behalf of Ledgemont Research Park Associates, for permission and license for storage of automobile gasoline in 306 automobiles, with a maximum capacity of 6, 120 gallons, in a free- standing parking garage at the premises of Ledgemont Research Park, 128 Spring Street. Permission was granted subject to a condition that a contingency plan must be developed that will provide for accident and spill response should gasoline spillage occur. Copies of the plan must be filed with the Fire and Health Departments and the Conservation commission.