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.,., SELECT 1T S D= ING 19 March 7 i A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Noonday, March 7, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Roan Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m.. Chairman Eddison, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Dailey, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Mc y ; Mr. White ■ Town Manager; Mr. Cohen , Town Counsel; Mrs, Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. PROCLAMATION, D Y � Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim the week of March 13 -20, 1988 as International DeMolay Week, in recognition of the 59th anniversary of the order of DeMolay. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE Debcr Myers of the Personnel Advisory Board, and Susan Adler, Asst, to the Town Manager, were present for discussion of a long term disability insurame program for Town employees. The proposal is to be presented to Town Meeting under Article 48, The program would be c letely funded by employees with the Town responsible for payroll deduction, if desired. Participation in the program would be voluntary. LTD would provide employees with a long term alternative to sick leave in the event of a non -work related disability. Ms. Myers explained features of the programs, as regulated by Chapter 32B of the General Laws. The Personnel Advisory Board feels that LTD coverage would significantly enhance the benefits package now being offered to Town employees, The P.A.B. is continuing to explore aspects of the program such as the implications of a 6-month non -- covered period for subscribers and its impact upon those who have not accrued much sick leave time. Ms. Myers noted that the petition for the required special legislation is a prel=nary step to discussion with affected employees and prospective carrpanies to design a program that will meet employee needs and will protect the Town's interest. Mr. Marshall encouraged the efforts of the P.A.B, and saw the program as a benefit needed by most employees . Mr. White reported that the School CawLittee has agreed to consider the - ram PUL U9 and will discuss it with the P.A.B. He recamended that the Selectmen support Article 48 at Town Meeting. Mr. Eddison thanked Ms. Myers and Ms. Adler for the information provided. He sensed general agreement among Board members that the P.A.B. could be assured of the Selectmen's support of Article 48 when positions are taken on Warrant Articles. TREE CITY USA AJQM Mr. Edd - c)n announced that Lexington had been named as a 1987 Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. He congratulated Dick pow Spiers, Director of Public Works, on keeping the Town well cared for and attractive in the tree and shrubbery areas and asked that the appreciation of the Board also be conveyed to Paul Mazerall , Tree Warden, who as absent due to illness.