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1 r SELECTMEN'S MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 13, 1993, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Dailey, Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn; Mr. Cohen, Town. Counsel; Mr. white, Town Manager; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager, and Mrs. Peters, Executive Clerk, were present. G H AC UEL N. SMIM FUN Mr. Dailey spoke of Mrs. Smith's years of service on behalf of the Town, and especially of her excellent work on the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen. He welcomed her husband, Frank Smith, her mother, Mrs. Berwind, children and grandchildren, as well as friends and representatives from Massport, for the presen- tation of Massport's gift of five annual contributions of $10,000 to the Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund, which is to be presented in memory of Mrs. Smith's faithful and distinctive service on the Massport Board of Directors. On behalf of the family, Mr. Smith spoke of their gratifica- tion with the fund's establishment, and of his pleasure that it has been established as a perpetual fund with 25% of the earnings going back into the principal, so that it will be a growing fund and of greater value to the Town in the future. He added that the family was amazed and appreciative of the outpouring of contributions from friends, organizations and, especially, with Massport's gift. Mrs. Berwald spoke of her daughter's enjoyment of her work, both f or the Town and for Massport. Chairman of the Massport Board of Directors, Richard Geisser, said that he was very glad to be here tonight to say that Massport is very happy that they are able to contribute to this fund for an extraordinary cause, in memory of an extraordinary woman. Town Manager white described the terms of the contract which reflect Massport's wish to recognize Mrs. Smith's deep interest in benefitting and improving the quality of professional public management by providing young people the opportunity for gaining valuable work experience and exploring career options within local government. He added that the . revi.ew of applicants for internships will be done by two members of Mrs. Smith's family and the Town Manager. He characterized the establishment of the fund as a unique opportunity for the Town, for the interns and as a living memorial to Mrs. Smith which will never end. Mr. Dailey thanked the Smith family, friends and represen- tatives from Massport and other friends of Mrs. Smith for taking part in the presentation. of Massport's gift to the Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund, and he thanked Massport for its very generous contribution to the fund. Pon F M w NO N IN N F O •N AVENUE Z = F S The Board reviewed a Memorandum from Town Engineer Frank Fields, dated September 7, 1993, recommending the trial closure of Harrington Road continue through the fall.