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, _�, / SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 9, 1990 Acting Chairman, Mr. Eddison, Mrs, Marshall, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. white, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present, Also attending were Planning Board members Mrs. Elauninzer, Mr. Domnitz, and Mr. Grant. HANSCOM FIELD ISSUES Mr. Eddison announced to those in the audience that the evening's meeting with the Planning Board was for the purpose of an in -house discussion of strategy on the Continental proposal for Hanscom Field and to receive the annual report of John Taylor, Lexington's representative on the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission. He pointed out that there would be meetings dealing with the Continental Express issue on July to and July 12 at which there would be opportunity for audience participation but that comments that evening would be allowed only on a limited basis. JOHN TAYLOR REPORT John Taylor, Lexington's Hanscom Field Advisory Commission representative, updated the Board on the Commission's activities during the past year. His report, in four sections, dealt with Nighttime Noise Surcharges; Permanent Noise Monitor installations; F.A.A. Noise Compatibility Study; and the Continental Express submission. Mr. Taylor reported that as a result of a June meeting in Lexington, the night -time noise surcharge from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. had been increased and is now weight based. This increase had been sponsored by Massport in response to the concerns of the communities. There had been a slight decrease in nighttime operations. Noise monitoring apparatus is now being installed in seven locations in the communities surrounding Hanscom, as initiated by Massport. The F.A.A. 150 Noise Abatement Study, also initiated by Massport and largely funded by F.A.A., is now in the sixth month of its 18 month duration. The H.F.A.C. sees the need for a consultant to act on behalf of the Towns and has asked Massport to underwrite the cost. If Massport is unwilling, the Towns will be asked for funding. Mr. Taylor described the procedures implemented in the study, which he felt should result in some mitigating measures. The proposal for the Hanscom /Newark operation of Continental Express Commuter service was outlined. Mr. Taylor felt that a fairly good marketing plan had been submitted by Continental and that it appeared to be the most likely candidate to eventually gain approval and start a trend toward other serve at Hanscom. He noted the concern of citizens regarding this proposal and referred to a strong grass roots organization which is being formed to oppose its approval. Mr. Taylor saw the biggest issue as interpretation of the Master Plan for Hanscom Field, which had originally limited operations to 30 passenger seats. Continental is proposing 45+ seats.