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61-405 Selectmen's Meeting Minutes September 13, 1999 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 13, 1999 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Public Comments Steven Tripi complained about the Board calling two elections within two weeks of each other next year and that he had been accused of costing the Town money for doing the same thing last year when he called for a referendum vote. Mr. Enrich explained that the reason for calling the two elections, one for the presidential primary and the other for the town election was to avoid any partisanship in the town election. There were four Board members that voted for the two elections for that very reason. Mr. White explained that this year the two elections were anticipated and therefore budgeted. The referendum vote last year was not anticipated and therefore was not budgeted. Town Meeting Member Janet Moran and Carol Batestone said the Lexington Christian Academy neighborhood was not given the opportunity to appeal a Board of Appeals decision regarding a special permit petition from Lexington Christian Academy to modify the number of parking spaces required by the Zoning By-Laws. Ms. Moran also said she had not received an answer to her May 21 letter to the Board concerning the conduct of a Board of Appeals hearing where the hearing was closed to further discussion by the neighbors but the applicant was allowed to give further comments. Mr. Enrich indicated that the Board had sent comments to the Board of Appeals and said he would look into the matter of a response letter to Ms. Moran. Consent Agenda Water/Sewer Billing Adjustments Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following sewer and water billing adjustments: Adjustments of water charges for 5/1/99 to 5/31/99 -$2,209.09 Adjustments of sewer charges for 5/1/99 to 5/31/99 -$4,779.88 Adjustments of water charges for 6/1/99 to 6/30/99 -$10,037.41 Adjustments of sewer charges for 6/1/99 to 6/30/99 -$33,532.56 Use of Battle Green by Lexington Minute Men Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the Lexington Minute Men to conduct a rehearsal for the reenactment on the Battle Green on Sunday, October 3 and Sunday, October 31, 1999 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.