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Ill SPECIAL
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
August 21, 1978
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, August 21, 1978 at 7 30 P.M
Chairman Battin, Mr Kent, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr. Crain; Mr Hutchinson,
Town Manager; Mrs, Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel;
Phyllis Smith, Acting Clerk were present
The Town Manager asked to be excused for a few minutes to answer
questions of the Appropriation Committee with respect to the request for
transfer of $10,000 from the Reserve Fund to repair the high school bleachers.
Discussion ensued about future plans for the bleachers
Mrs Battin indicated the Board had received a request for transfer Transfer
from the Reserve Fund for repair to the Library roof in the amount of $7,150, Library
the low bid received. She asked the Board if if was their wish to rescind Roof
a previous vote of the Board to request $8,000 It was voted to rescind
the previous vote of the Board in the amount of $8,000 and it was further
voted to request 7,150 from the Reserve Fund to repair the Library roof
Mr Hutchinson indicated he had received a request and also an
invitation from the International City Management Association asking that Manager's
a representative of the Board attend the City Manager's Conference which Conference
will be held in Cincinnati in October, the hope being that the Town
Manager and Board member could sit in on a goal setting session and make
a presentation about where we are in the goal setting process He indi-
cated the ICMA has agreed to waive the registration fee for the Board
Member and also pick up the cost of the round-trip air fare, amounting
to $305 00 The cost to the Town would be approximately $96 00 for two
nights' accomodation and meals Mr Busa indicated his opposition to
taypayer's money being used for that purpose Mr Crain said he felt it
would be a valuable experience. After further discussion the Board voted,
four in favor andone opposed to authorize a member of the Board to attend
the ICMA Conference in October It was further decided to have the
Chairman represent the Board at the Conference
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the bond Bond
for the Assistant Town Treasurer, Doris E Barclay, in the amount of $40,000
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a request Permit
for a block party at Woodpark Circle on Saturday,August 26 from 4 00 to 9 00
P.M with a rain date of August 27
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
suitability of 13 Hazel Road for the Clarendon Family Day Care, Inc as a Incorp
mail drop only
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the re- Water
quest of Mr. Warren Empey, Acting Director of Public Works, to abate water Abate-
bills which were billed in error or from incorrect meter readings submitted ments
by the owner.
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1�Day Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a request
Liquor from W R. Grace Co for a one-day liquor license for an employees
party on August 24, 1978
Council on Two other items, not on the Agenda were discussed. The Chairman
Aging indicated the Board members had received a memo from Bill Sen saying
the Lexington Council on Aging cordially invites you to attend the
formal opening of its new offices at the Church of Our Redeemer,
6 Meriam Street, on Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 3 00 P.M All Board
members expressed a desire to go, with Mrs Battin and Mrs Miley saying
they will be going and Messrs Busa, Kent and Crain saying they would
try to be there
Mrs Battin distributed copies of a letter and draft agenda to go to
Town Boards and Committees for a meeting on September 6 The Chairman
asked for comments from Board members by Thursday, August 24, on the
draft agenda
Hancock The Board indicated they could not support a request from the
School Historical Commission for funds to clean the exterior of the Hancock
Hist Com Condominium Building,
Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote
Session to go into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming the open
session, to discuss an item that involves reputation and two items that
involve litigation
After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11 10 P.M
A true record, Attest
ting Clerk, Selectmen
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