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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-28-BOS-min X93 61 6 i4 ' 111 SELECTMEN'S MEETING MARCH 28, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday, March 28, 1979, at 7 00 p m Chairman Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent and Mr Crain; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present The Board discussed the expiration on March 31, 1979 of the mora- Tax Title torium on the sale of tax title lots A letter from the Housing Moratorium Authority recommended a one year extension to 1980, and the Planning Board had informed the Selectmen that, for now, it would go along with the Housing Authority Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to extend the moratorium on the sale of tax title lots until May 1, 1979, pending further discussion by the Selectmen, the Housing Authority, and the Planning Board The Board received and noted the list of nominees, submitted by Hanscom Mr Fred C Bailey, for future appointment of an alternate on the Adv Com Hanscom Advisory Committee It was agreed to add Mrs Jacqueline Alternate Smith, as suggested by Mrs Miley A proclamation to be presented at Town Meeting next Monday Bantam was approved Hockey Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Champions Proclamation in recognition of the Lexington Bantam AA Youth Hockey Team as the State Champions for the Bantam Division Chairman Battin read a letter from the Chairman of the High Sr High School Fund Raising Committee for the Senior Prom requesting a Fund special permit for a beauty salon to be opened on Sunday, April 1, Raising from 9 00 a m. to 1 00 p m All proceeds were to be given to the Sunday prom fund Mrs Miley cited a similar request from another organize- Project tion which had been advised, after a ruling by Town Counsel, not to open a shop for fund-raising on a Sunday It was the general consensus of the Board to request the opinion of Town Counsel as to whether either of these activities falls within the scope of the statute or whether the Board of Selectmen has any function in relation thereto Mr Hutchinson is to advise the Senior Prom Committee not to hold the fund-raising project on Sunday, April 1 However, they will be contacted again when a decision is made on Town Counsel's recom- mendation Selectmen's Meeting - 2 - March 28, 1979 Housing A brief discussion was held on the Planning Board's motion under Policy Article 74-Housing Policy Plan. Mr Busa raised objections and said Plan that he did not concur with the concept or the written word The other four members of the Board support the motion, as written Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 by roll call Session vote - Mrs Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent and Mr Crain - to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing real estate, with no intention of resuming the open meeting After discussion, it was voted to go out of executive session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7 55 p m. A true record, 46, ?h /)'h7 Clerk, Selectmen Executive