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i 4 F w Y. r a r SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 2, 19 8 3 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Of f tce Building, on Monday�i May 2, 198-3, at 7: p .m . Chair-man Crain, Mrs. B actin , Mr. Politi , Mr. Sacco, Mr. McLaugh- lin; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Mana- ger; Mrs-. Snow, Principal Clerk, were present Mrs. Joan Clark, League of Women Voters, was present for discussion Hazardous of Article 51, initiated by the League to request funding for a once -a- Household year collection of hazardous household wastes, Waste- Mrs. Clark referred to last year's successful collection project, the response and resultant cost of which had exceeded early projections, and noted that no specific money amount has been requested within the Article for this year's program. She announce that $2,5 will be requested at Town Meeting which, with - new lower rates and collection methods for paints (which constituted a high percentage of wastes collected in '82) would allow for collection of double the volume of last year's. The new price scale was outlined by Mrs, Clark. The League proposes that this collection be free ❑ f charge to resi- dents, especially those disposing of highly toxic chemicals, but would be unopposed to a user fee for those bringing in more than 5 gallons of toxi cs . Mrs. Clark noted that endorsement of Article 51 has been sought by the L,W.V. from both the Conservation. Commission and the Board of Health, but that neither agency has responded to date. George Smith, Director of Public Health, expressed support the Board of Health of the basic concept of the collection, but reported that his Board is awaiting more specific information and details of the program and the amount of f unding, b efo.re taking a position on Article 51. He reported that there have been numerous drop --offs of toxic substances at the Health Office following the '82 collection day, which he has disposed of. He said there have been many inquiries from other communities on Lexing- ton's '82 pilot project, which is considered a model throughout the country. He noted appropriations by both Andover and Bedford for programs based on the Lexington experience and a tri --town program to be implemented in western Mas s achus et is . Mrs ..Bat tin suggested that thought be given to such a cooperative among the towns of Lexington, Concord and Bedford. Mr. Hutchinson suggested that subsidy of the program could be undertaken by private organizations, noting that - funding by the Town could set a prece- dent regarding subsequent collections. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table discussion on support of the League's request for $2,500 f and ing to May 9, pending review by Board members of written material distributed by Mrs. Clark and report by Town Counsel regarding liability of the Town. Report of the Sealer'( of weights and Measures indicating that meters in Taxicab P all taxicabs operated by Arlex Taxi Corporation have been appropriately License sealed, was noted. Renewals Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve renewal of the following cabs of the Arlex Taxi Corporation: