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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
MARCH 19, 1979
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select-
men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, March 19, 1979, at
7 00 p m. Chairman Battin, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent; Mr Hutchinson,
Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs Banks, Assistant to the
Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mr Busa
and Mr Crain were absent
Mr Zehner made a thorough and comprehensive report of the town's Treasurer
debt picture He stressed that the 5-year bonding period had worked
extremely well for the town.
Chairman Battin read a letter from the Department of Urban De- Housing
velopment requesting comments on the Housing Authority's application Authority
for 60 units at Countryside and 25 single family units by acquisition
without rehabilitation and/or new construction turnkey
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to write a letter
to the Department of Urban Development supporting the Housing Authority's
application for 60 units at Countryside
It was agreed to defer a decision on the 25 single family units
pending a meeting with the Housing Authority for additional information
Chairman Battin read a letter from Mr David Reiner, Chairman of Registrar
the Democratic Town Committee, recommending, in accordance with G L of Voters
Chapter 50, s 15, three nominees for the appointment of a Registrar
of Voters
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to re-appoint
Mrs Lilah H Grossier, 510 Concord Avenue, a Registrar of Voters for
a three year term expiring March 31, 1982
The Board approved the following agenda items
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Abatement-
recommendation of Fire Chief Bergeron to abate ambulance bill X49 for Ambulance
Mr Peter Woodsun in the amount of $15 OOy which was issued in error Bill
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of February 12, 1979 Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the LWV - Town
request of the League of Women Voters to set up a table in the foyer Meeting
of Cary Hall for the sale of League publications
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Bond -
bond for Mary R McDonough, Town Clerk, in the amount of $6,500 Town Clerk
Approval of the State Department of Corporations and Taxation will
be requested
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Selectmen's Meeting - 2 - March 19, 1979
Town Meeting Because of Passover on Wednesday, April 11, the Board agreed to 111
recommend to Town Meeting that only one session be held that week on
Monday, April 9
Mosquito Chairman Battin read a letter from the Citizens for Lexington
Control Conservation recommending withdrawal from the East Middlesex Mosquito
Control project and, if approved by Town Meeting, CLC plans to ask
the Selectmen to consider the appointment of an insect control ad-
visory group
It was agreed that although a majority of the Selectmen voted
to include, but not necessarily support, the line item under Article 4,
it is the responsibility of the Board of Heal for the presentation and
support of the mosquito control project at Town Meeting
School Mr Hutchinson informed the Board that the School Committee has
Budget adjusted their budget $60,000; $50,000 in the expense area and
$10,000 of additional revenue, which further brings the tax rate
down to $89 85 (in the beginning of Town Meeting)
Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3-0 by roll call
Session vote - Mrs Battin, Mrs Miley and Mr Kent - to go into Executive
Session, with no intention of resuming the open meeting, for the pur-
pose of discussing litigation
After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
755pm
A true record, Attest:
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