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60-100 Selectrmees Meeting September 12, 1994 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 12, 1994 'in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Dailey, Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager-, and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present. Boston Gas Hearing -Grant of Location/Mass. Avenue and Ellen Dana Court Mr. Dailey opened a public hearing on the petition of Boston Gas for the installation of approximately 20 feet of 2" plastic gas main on Massachusetts Avenue to service customers of Ellen Dana Court. Hugh Small, a representative of Boston Gas, was present to answer questions. Mr. Dailey noted the favorable recommendation from Richard Spiers, Public Works Director. There being no comments or questions, Mr. Dailey declared the hearing closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plans and order for a Grant of Location for the installation of approximately 20 feet of 2 inch plastic gas main on Massachusetts Avenue. Grant Award - Parks and Trees Parks and Trees Superintendent Brian Gilbert notified the Board of three grant awards that will allow more trees to be planted around Town. one grant in the amount of $3,120 will allow for the planting of approximately 12 trees. Another in the amount of $9,700 will provide for the planting of approximately 40 to 50 trees and a third grant was received in the amount of $1,970. The Board thanked Mr. Gilbert for his efforts and success in receiving these grants. Fitness Path Expansion Lynne Wilson reviewed plans to construct a new 550 section to the fitness path and provisions being made to accomodate the visually unpaired. Selectman McSweeney thanked Mrs. Wilson for her tremendous effort in providing the Town with the fitness path and her most recent efforts to help the visually impaired to enjoy the path. Report of the Ad Hoe Committee on Trans ortation Sara Arnold reviewed the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation and introduced members of the Committee to the Board. The Board members thanked Mrs. Arnold and the members of the Gonlnlittee for their very helpful and comprehensive report.