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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977, School Sites Conversion Committee charge 386 Selectmen' s Meeting March 21, 1977 Mr Reilly said that if the Bedford Site is selected, there would have to be an access road. If these two are combined, the amount of truck traffic on Bedford Street would be small After discussion, it was agreed to designate the sanitary landfill Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to designate the Hartwell Avenue sanitary landfill as a possible regional land- fill site Council/Aging Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that he had been advised by the Council on Aging that they support the Article on increased membership Also, details are to be given later to the Board on the status of collective bargaining School Sites The Board discussed the establishment of a Committee to Study Conversion Alternative Uses of Released School Buildings and Sites and the Committee charge to the Committee Mr Busa said that he would like to serve on the committee Mrs Elizabeth Reinhardt was present and said that the Histori- cal Commission is interested in representation on the Committee as they have special knowledge that would be very valuable The Board agreed In response to questions from the audience, Chairman Kassler said that having three citizens on the Committee from affected school areas would give an overview of all neighborhoods They will meet in open session and, with a Committee like this functioning, people will be able to get all input Also, he didn't expect this Committee to function as the sales group Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish the Committee to study Alternative Uses of Released School Buildings and Sites, to be comprised of - 1 Selectmen 2 Planning Board Member 3 School Committee Member 4 Permanent Building Committee Member 5 Business person/realtor 6 Economist/financier 7 Architect 8 Citizen) 9 Citizen) from affected school areas 10 Citizen) 11 Town Manager 12 Historical Commission Member The charge to the Committee is as follows 1 To determine the best short-term handling of the Hancock School 387 Selectmen's Meeting March 21, 1977 2 To determine the most advisable final disposition of the Hancock School building and site; bearing in mind, amonc all other considerations, the historic nature of the build- ing, the effect of various alternative uses on the immec.iate neighborhood, and the overall needs of the Town 3 To gather similar information pertaining to the alternative uses and final disposition of the other schools mentioned in the School Committee's letter of March 7, 1977 Parker, 1978; Munroe, 1979; Adams and Muzzey, 1980 The Board agreed to write to the chairman of the involved com- mittees requesting a nominee Also, all interested citizens could write to the Board concerning the three citizen appointments The Board agreed to make the annual appointments at the meeting Annual on Monday, April 4, 1977 Appointments Mr Temple Scanlon, Director of the Lexington Housing Authority, Housing met with the Board to request approval of amended contracts under the Authority/ Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program. The amendment con- HUD Contract sists of a 20 percent increase in the fair market rents; therefore, additional funds will be received from HUD in the amount of $44,7.72 00 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize Chairman Kassler to sign the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program Amendatory Annual Contributions Contract between the Lexington Housing Authority and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Board discussed resolutions to be presented to Town Meeting Resolutions opening session this evening under Article 2, and it was agreed that for Town Mrs Battin and Mrs Miley would read the following for approval of Meeting Town Meeting Approval - Collective COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Bargaining- State Man- WHEREAS Compulsory and binding arbitration for public safety dated employees has been shown to undercut severely the Programs- 11 powers of home rule by requiring an outside arbitrator Local Aid to choose the final settlement; WHEREAS The effect of the trial period of this law has been :o undermine effective collective bargaining; WHEREAS This law has contributed significantly to higher local budgets and increased property taxes by raising the level of all local wage settlements; THEREFORE Be it resolved that the Lexington Town Meeting hereby votes to convey to the Governor and our elected Stats Representatives and Senators our desire that there ba no extension of compulsory and binding arbitration bs-