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e ;{ SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 4, 1985 A regular meeting of the Board of S- electmen was. held on Monday, March 4, 1985, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Marshall, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Sacco, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Eddison; Mr. Hutchinson., Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs. Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. Marshall presented an engraved pewter bowl to Mr. Sacco as outgoing Sel.Sacco Selectman. He expressed, appreciation for Mr. Sacco's service during his gifts pre - term, noting equally - demanding duties in other areas of his life. An elm- sented wood Bicentennial gavel, maca -, and inscribed by Neil Cronin, was also presented by the Chairman in Mr. Cronin's absence. Mr. Hutchinson presented an American flag which had been flown over the Battle Green, f ram . Town employees, Board members all expressed their pleasure at having served with Mr. Sacco. Mr. Sacco responded that he had been honored to have served with the Board for the, past three years and thanked his fellow members for their sup- port during his term. The Chairman announced that Town flags would be flown at half mast on Lt. R. Mar - March 5, 1985, in memory of Lt. Robert Martin, retired, Lexington Police Force. tin,LPD Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on January 30, 1985, as presented. Mr. Eddison referred to the request of the Fair Housing Committee that its membership be expanded to allow appointment of qualified members whose experience would be of benefit to the group. He nominated Vidya Bhatia as a member and informed the Board of her background and qualifications to serve. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Vidya Bhatia of 8 Nickerson Road, as a member of the Fair Housing Committee, for a term of office to on September 30, 1985. Regarding the Committee's request to expand, Mrs. Battin was in favor, because of the strength and diversity of backgrounds a larger number would allow. Mr. McLaughlin said he was amenable to expansion but would prefer not to fix a limit on numbers of members. As Mrs. Battin, he favored the in- crease to allow representation from all communities in Town. Mr. Marshall will notify Fair Housing Chairman Pressman that the Board is willing to ex- pand the Committee but with an inder-minate number so as to allow appointment of qualified individuals with a variety of backgrounds as they come along. Mr. Pressman will be asked to identify other prospective members for consider- ation. Mr. McLaughlin supported efforts to encourage representation of minorities of all communities but was against expansion for the sake of expan- sion only. He felt that it would give a chance to appoint people representing differing viewpoints when the opportunity arises. Mr. Eddison wouldn't want able and qualified people excluded if not.of minorities and would support Mrs. Florence Baturin for membership at this time, based on her experience. Motion was made and seconded to appoint Mrs. Baturin to membership in the Fair Housing Committee. The motion was withdrawn and action tabled pending provision to members of background material on Mrs. Baturin,, Minutes 1130185 Fair Hous- ing Comm. expansion V. Bhatia appt.