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SELECTMEN'S MEETING June 10, 1991 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 10, 1991, in the selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building, at 7:30 p.m. chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. white, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. Town Manager; Mrs. Snow Executive Clerk, were present. ALGON UIN CAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY Phillip Anderson, Land & Public Relations, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, was present to explain his company's plans for testing its J-1 Gas Pipeline System as it runs along the Forth side of Rte. 2. The testing procedure is accomplished by removing the gas in the pipes and filling them with pressurized grater to determine if any leaks exist. lie pointed out that t-recause of c lose proximity of the pipe to Rte, 21 water flowing from any leaks which might be detected could create a hazard for motorists and requested permission from the Town to re -route west bound traffic off of Rte. 2 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. for each of the - tests. The tests will be held for about six nights during the month of June, exact dates as yet to be determined. The re-- routing plan is similar that the plan implemented by the Mass. DPW for the Watertown Street bridge repairs which were done in April of this rear and which had caused minimal disruption. Lexington Police details will be at the test sites and all residents in the test areas will be notified. A plan, showing the re-routing was displayed and explained by Phillip Anderson who assured the Board of plans to ensure complete safety. Automobiles will be detoured onto Watertown Street, to Pleasant Street and. back onto Rte. 2. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of Algonquin Gas Transmission company for re- routing of traffic for approximately six periods during the month of June, 1991, as described above. MT NUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve minutes of Selectmen's Meetings, as follows: May 6, 1991, approved as presented. May 13, 1991, approved as presented, with Mr. Eddison r abstaining because of his absence at that meeting. May 20, 1991, approved as presented, with Mr. Eddison and Mr. Dailey abstaining because of their absence from that meeting. RESIGNATION FAIR ROUSING COMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept with regret the resignations of vidya Bhatia and Albert Huang as members of the Fair Dousing Committee, effective immediately. i Letters of appreciation for Mrs. Bhatia's and Mr. Duang's service while members of the Committee will be sent from the Board=