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SPECIAL
SELECTMEN'S MEETING
April 12, 1978
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select-
men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday, April 12, 1978,
at 7 35 p.m Chairman Battin, Mr Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Kent and Mr
Crain; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager, Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs Nancy
Banks, Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were
present
Chairman Battin read a request to conduct a car wash in the Diamond Permit -
I Junior High parking lot and in Depot Square Car Wash
The question was raised about the exact specific area to be used at
Depot Square, and it was agreed that the students should work with the
Town Manager and the Chief of Police regarding their plans
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permis-
sion to the Diamond Junior High Student Council to conduct a car wash in
the school parking lot on Friday, April 28, and at Depot Square on Satur-
day, April 29, from 10 00 a.m to 2 00 p m , subject to the condition that
the project be supervised by the Town Manager and the Chief of Police
The Board discussed the dog hearing conducted by Mr Busa on April Dog Hearing
5, 1978 at 9 00 a.m upon the written complaint of Mr Antonio P
Fallavollita that a mixed breed dog owned by Mr Edward Martin, 12
Valley Road, is a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition
Mr Busa recommended that the dog be equipped with a heavy welded
chain Also, the letter to be sent to Mr Martin regarding the Board's
determination should state that if the Board of Health receives any
further formal complaints about the dog, Mr Martin shall remove the dog
from the Town of Lexington within 10 days upon receipt of certified
notification.
Mr Kent objected to action being taken, without another hearing,
following a further formal complaint
After discussion, it was agreed that Mr Hutchinson is to come back
to the Board with a draft of a letter to Mr Martin stating that if a
complaint is served,investigation will be pursued and, if found to be
substantiated, the dog will have to be removed
Chairman Battin read a request from W R Grace & Co for three 1-Day Liquor
special liquor licenses License
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign 1-Day
Special Liquor Licenses for retirement parties to be held at W R.
Grace & Co on April 18, April 27, and May 11, 1978.
Chairman Battin requested approval of bonds Bonds
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a
bond for Miss Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk, in the amount of $6,000
which will be submitted to the State Department of Corporations and
Taxation for approval
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a bond
for Mr Roy J Murphy, Town Constable, in the amount of $3,000
Resignations Chairman Battin requested the Board to accept two resignations
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
resignation of Mrs Inez B Hazel as a member of the Town Celebrations
Committee, subject to a letter of resignation being submitted by her
to the Town Clerk
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
resignation of Mr Oliver F Hooper as an Associate Member of the
Historic Districts Commission representing the Arts & Crafts Society
Selectmen's The Board agreed not to meet during Patriots' Day Week
Meetings
Article 36 The Board discussed the motion for Article 36-Bicycle Paths and
Bicycle Paths agreed to Town Counsel's recommendation to delete "federal funds" as
there is no federal money involved Also, with this deletion, a
majority vote of Town Meeting will be required rather than a two-
third's vote
Executive Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted by a 5-0 role
Session call vote to go into Executive Session, with no intention of resuming
the open meeting, for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect
to litigation
After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
8 02 p.m
A true record, Attest
)111).i Executive Clerk, Selectmen
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