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March 3, 1387 y � A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, March 3, 1387, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Eddison,.Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Adler, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. PUBLIC HEARING BOSTON EDI SON , MASS,.e AVENUE The Chairman opened a public hearing on the petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to install conduit on Massachusetts Avenue, Edward Chisholm, representing the Edison - Company, explained that the work is necessary for provision of electrical service to the United Methodist Church, 2600 bass. Avenue. Mr. Fields, Acting Director of Public Works, had recommended that the petit be approved, There being no further comments in favor or in opposition, Mr. Edd declared the hearing closed* Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and orders of Boston Edison Company to gain a grant of _location proposed conduit in Massachusetts Avenue, southerly approximately 183 feet east of Crosby Road, - a distance- of about 5 feet. - PROCLAMATION CROSS MONTH Mr. Eddison read a Proclamation of the month of March as "Red Cross Month ", submitted by Dr. Yuill for the Minute Man Chapter of Red Cross. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the document proclaiming March, 1387, as Red Cross Month in Lexington. DRIVEWAY PROPOSAL BAYBANK 1775 WINE do SPIRIT SHOP The proposal to closing off to traffic a driveway leading to the municipal parking lot behind CVS, located between Baybank /Harvard Trust and the 1775 Wine and Spirit Shop was referenced. Mr. Marshall, an owner of abutting property said that he would abstain from discussion and vote on the matter and left the meeting. Mr. Hutchinson nave his recommendation to block the driveway to traffic both ways, for safety to pedestrians and visual enhancement of the Center by installation of a new brickway sidewalk and appropriate plantings. He noted the alternate responses of the Lexington Center Committee which recommends allowing one way traffic in from Mass, Avenue and both right and loft turns in from the avenue. Mr. Hutchinson said he considered this option as a half way solution to the safety problem. He indicated on a tan displayed, the ro ert tin � 7 p , p property Y s e ' and area proposed to be bricked, noting that funds are available for the project.