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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
November 24, 1975
A regularlmeeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select-
men's Meeting Doom, Town Office Building, on Monday, November 24, 1973 at
7:30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse, Kessler, and Mrs Battin;
Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. McSweeney,
Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk,
were present
At the request of the Town Clerk, the following jurors were drawn Jurors
Russell H. Bean 2300 Massachusetts Avenue
Donald Muse 110 Bedford Street
Leon I1GolUb 4 Wyman Road
Robert E. Blouin 30 Brandon Street
Marvin Menzin 26 Mason Street
William J. McLaughlin 559 Lowell Street
William F. Byers 28 Fairlawn Lane
Mr. John Finnegan, Chairman of Concord Town Celebrations Committee, Concord
and Representative Lincoln P. Cole, Jr , Chairman of the Lexington Bi- Bicentennial
centennial Committee, met with the Board. Coins
Mr. Finnegan presented Concord Bicentennial medallions to members
of the Board, Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Cole. He expressed the appreciation
of the Town of !Concord for Lexington's cooperation during the planning
anda.mplementatjon of the Bicentennial celebration. He informed all that
100 years ago, ILexington had thanked Concord by letter, and 50 years ago,
the Selectmen had gone to Concord to thank them.
Chairman Denney thanked Mr. Finnegan and asked him to bring back to
Concord the sincere appreciation of the Town of Lexington for their efforts
in making the joint Bicentennial celebration such a tremendous success.
Mr Finnegan was presented a silkscreen plaque of the Lexington Minuteman,
with the expectation that it would be hung in the Concord Selectmen's
meeting room.
Mr. Finnegan retired from the meeting.
Mr. Victoi Cantone and Mr A. Laing, Mass. Department of Public Mass. DPW
Works, met with the Board. Highway
Mr. Laing: We are here because Mr McSweeney made inquiries on Safety Aid
whether funds are available. We need locations from you on guard-
rails for roadside obstacles. On signing, we put it out on contract Guardrails
and Lexington OPW picks up and installs. Mr McSweeney is interested
in traffic control signals and, if it is a high hazard situation, it Traf. Sig
could qualify Worthen Road and Waltham Street is a high accident Worthen/
location. Waltham St
Chairman Kenney What do we have to do to make application? Have
traffic counts?
Mr Canto*e Yes, and prepare all plans and specs and environ-
mental impact statement - a negative statement of one page; if there
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isn't any controversy, we wouldn't need a public hearing
Chairman Kenney I would doubt there would be at that location. Our
Traffic Safety Committee has made a conclusion, and it is recommended to
include it in our Capital budget
Mr Cantone If it qualifies, there would be no appropriation by
the Town You would have to design it first according to our standards.
There are a couple of others available under the Governor's Highway
Safety Bureau You have already applied for a painting machine, and
there is another one for traffic counters
Chairman Kenney Under the first program, you mentioned the installa-
tion of guardrails
Mr Cantone It would be the same thing - location and where it
would start and end. The purpose is to protect people We have to have
the information to put it in contract form, and it would be put out for
contract areawide There is not much engineering to be done as we take
it from where you give us and• combine it for a State contract for dis-
tricts Traffic signals will be a separate contract; you give engineering
drawings and the contract is prepared under federal standards.
Chairman Kenney We can give you Bedford Street and Middle Street
Mr Laing We allowed towns to put up traffic signals on State high-
ways when we didn't have the money I hope we aren't getting into anything
here
Chairman Kenney We went to the Commissioner on Bedford Street.
Mr Laing He wouldn't allow it?
Chairman Kenney No It is about time we made an appointment to
see Commissioner Carroll to discuss Bedford and Eldred Streets
Mr. McSweeney When do you expect the contract on signing and the
striping machine?
Mr. Laing: Early in the spring and summer
Chairman Kenney: We are pleased you came in and, obviously, we are
interested in programs of highway safety and practical assistance Mr
McSweeney is to contact you concerning forms and applications, and we
would pursue this to get whatever is available for highway safety
Mr Laing Just contact District #4
Mr. Cantone and Mr Laing retired from the meeting.
CETA Mr O'Connell informed the Board that CETA expired on October 15 and
Contract has to be extended to June 30, 1976
Extension Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the
Town Manager to `re-execute the contract with CETA to June 30, 1976.
Permit Mr O'Connell discussed a request from the High School Choir group
Christmas to sing carols in business areas, on sidewalks, during the Christmas
Carols season. They will have donation boxes similar to the Salvation Army to
subsidize a concern choir exchange group
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission
to the High School Choir to sing carols in the business area during the
Christmas season, with the understanding that there be small groups on the
sidewalks.
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Mr. O'Connell discussed the recreation ballfield lighting project Recreation
There is a problem on this project at the Center playgrounds to allow
Mr. McSweeney tb complete design work to get reliable bids There has
been more effort on this project than anyone knows Town Meeting appro-
priated $38,0001but, as Mr. McSweeney went forward to prepare for con-
struction, we found three areas estimated as substantial deficiencies
First, the group assumed incorrectly the costs of engineering work and
it turns out it is much more than they thought because of the second
project - the job to get the lighting system designed At the time, it
was thought there were fairly normal soil conditions but no test borings
were taken. After they were taken, soil conditions were found to be
poor and it will be more than it was thought for light towers. After
the job was estimated and an appropriation by Town Meeting, in further
planning the height of two poles was increased from 60 to 80 feet. When
they learned about the problem, they confined themselves solely to the
project It was reviewed with the Recreation Committee and they confirm
that this continues to have No. 1 priority They explored the alterna-
tive to see if there was another ballfield in Town to light, and there
isn't. Now, they feel this is still the right choice, and the first
priority this year in the Capital budget will be for the balance. Mr
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McSweeney and I bring it to you for, if he is to have a reliable bid,
he will have to complete engineering work, especially on foundations,
and he estimated up to $8,000 for engineering work for plans and specs
for bidding If Town Meeting were to say we decline to give the money,
we would have completed the design engineering but, if we wait, we will
be without reliable information - and Mr McSweeney and I feel it should
be done. The Recreation Committee priority isn't going to change but the
question is when Town Meeting is going to allow them to complete the pro-
ject. If we do it now, we will have plans and specs ready, and we will
have a bid to krpow reliably what the total cost is going to be.
Mr. Bailey* In general, I am sympathetic to the argument and the
points presented but one thing that bothers me is getting $8,000. In
my own judgment, I think it might be a very controversial item at Town
Meeting. I wish we could do something for $2,000 and maybe get up to the
point of putting a reasonable price tag on it It feels about $2,000 to me.
Mr. Buse t Mr. McSweeney What about the borings?
Mr. McSweeiiey I answer both questions. I could give you a reason-
able figure down to zero, and we are well over the scope of the project
as presented last year. Second, we have found between 25 to 50 feet of
peat in there on the ballfield. With these kinds of conditions and the
foundation, I would like to have someone specialized in this field, and
preliminary estimates run between $6 to $8,000. Engineering could come
up with engineering service contract and give you the items for Town
Meeting, but I Wouldn't want to go out to contract that way.
Mr. Bailey* We are talking over $60,000 all told; some $25,000 for
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Dr. Kessler: I have enough doubts about Town Meeting approving the
project without talking about $8,000 now I would rather put it off and
would vote against it.
Mrs. Battin I concur
Mr Bailey I would phrase it that if an intermediate position could
be established to help us in putting together a package for Town Meeting
for "X" dollars, I would be interested in hearing about that
Chairman Kenney Mr Bailey has a good point If it is possible to
give us something definitive and if we agreed, we could talk with the
Appropriation Committee Then, it gives us the distinct advantage of
going to Town Meeting and saying we are pretty confident that "X" dollars
suffice
Dr. Kessler As long as we are keeping it to hundred rather than
thousands.
Mr McSweeney We have taken the borings and we are talking approxi-
mately $60,000 I could give you the figure we are talking for Town Meeting.
I am saying I have firm proposals from soil experts and they range between
$6 to $8,000 You would have an actual contract price
Mrs. Battin: I don't think it is worth that
Chairman Kenney It is my opinion if this is No 1 priority of the
Recreation Committee, I think they can sell this project But there is
another opinion that it might hurt the project
Dr Kessler I remember the difficulty last year at Town Meeting and,
to come in anticipating almost double the expense, it might kill the pro-
ject
Mr. Buse I still think we should take some steps. We have Mr
McSweeney's thinking and we have to come up with some money spent for
engineering. You can go from $150 to $500 per boring. We have to sit
with the Recreation Committee to determine what avenue they will go
They have to have all ammunition to go to Town Meeting I don't concur
with $8 to $10,000. I think we should get all the information first and
then we can pre-judge it.
Mr. Bailey Everybody has said we aren't going to spend $8 to $10,000
Mr. O'Connell From what I hear tonight, the Board would go to Town
Meeting for $8 to $10,000 but not ask for construction money Because the
No. 1 problem is what type of foundation is best, I would urge Mr. McSweeney
to stop, to ask for engineering money, and I would urge we take the next
step and go to Town Meeting next year for construction money Mr. McSweeney
wants to know what type of foundation is best and we don't have the in-
house competent help to do it
Dr. Kessler Get the Recreation Committee in and let them know the
problems as we see them.
Chairman Kenney to Mr McSweeney Is it that difficult on a final fix?
Mr. McSweeney I have the fix and that is why we are here, knowing
we won't come out anywhere near the $38,000
Chairman Kenney Are you saying you could tell us within 10 percent
of what the project will cost?
Mr McSweeney Yes
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Chairman Ikenney We will talk with the Recreation Committee and Mr.
McSweeney is tcb get an estimate of what it would cost.
The Board agreed to a joint meeting with the Recreation Committee on a
Saturday morning.
Mr Peter 'Plank, President, Mr Paul Goldmuntz, Director, of Re- Re-Place
Place, Inc , Mr Irving Mabee and Dr Ellicott of the Drug Advisory
Committee, met with the Board to discuss Re-Place, Inc
Chairman tenney We have a letter from Mr Charles McManus, Drug
Counselor, in general support of Re-Place and also have a letter from
Mystic Valley Area Drug Coordinator, Donald Rahelich, saying that the
Division of Dr gs' award of $13,500 has been reduced to $11,475, with the
further possibility of cuts in State aid.
Mr. Plank; Through our efforts this year, we will not need money
before July of 1976; we cleared $2,500 from the auction. Basically, the
decision that you, as citizens of Lexington, must make is, "Is Re-Place
worth keeping going?" We do not know if we are going to get funds in
'77 and, if we are fortunate in getting funds from the State, we will
not use Town's funds. We feel it is an organization that reaches youth
of the Town. It is not a cure-all for all youths of the Town but it
reaches them and solves their troubles With the dollars involved, we
have been successful in reaching them each month and, if problems, there
are referrals The complexion has changed through the years; we started
out six years ago as a drug center, and drugs are still much on the scene
but our number is down considerably There are special concerns kids
have in growing up As you know, the Town has been helping Re-Place by
supplying counSelors for individual, family and group consultations, or
perhpips we could say Re-Place has been helping Lexington by supplying an
atmosphere in Which the Town's counselors can reach young people who need
their help The young people do trust Re-Place as over 1800 calls in the
first ten months of this year attest. At Re-Place, they find professional
help for all kinds of problems, and there are many people at Re-Place who
care by helping others in volunteering their time to man a hot line. We
are asking for an outside figure of $15,000 in the event we do not get
State funding. We intend to run events for money and, rather than come
to ypu with hat in hand with no money, we would rather ask you if funding
is possible.
Mr. Bailey You are asking if $15,000 would cover all around.
Dr. Ellicott We are going to increase the private sector if we can.
Mr. Plank; St Brigid's gives us $1,000 and Hancock Church gives bed
and board.
Chairman Kenney You are aware that we weren't contributing but we
were hiring counselors by the hour You should keep in mind that the Town
was not responsible for the policy of Re-Place and, if there is any action
there, you should consider if the Town goes in for $15,000 we are going
to be responsible - and we don't want to be
Mr. Plank,; Should we do away with Re-Place or come up with an answer
that it is still worthy? We have 200 calls a month; 200 pregnancy calls a
year. We have saved a few lives in past years because of overdoses, and I
am not saying I can't support it. It is down to a decision that you, as
the Town, ought to make
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Chairman Kenney If the Town puts in $15,000 for FY 77 and some-
thing goes wrong, they come to the Town That question has to be settled -
how we would fund it and leave you people the policy to run it
Mr Mabee: I remember that we support the counselors and Mr McManus
and it doesn't funnel through Re-Place The first piece of the pie goes
to the Director; then 1/2 of one counselor, 1/2 of the other counselor,
and the telephone We might think of it in terms of salary or hourly
wage and handle as a private installation
Mrs. Battin This is something the committee talked about and, even
if we don't give more money, we ought to monitor currently The Massa-
chusetts League of Cities and Towns has a human services group and they
have been asked to take over federally funded organizations and not get
into policy, but they do monitor and evaluate, and the committee could
require monthly reports in terms of what's going on.
Chairman Kenney to Mr Cohen See if it can be done.
Mr. Cohen I am doing research on it to see if it is broadening and
O.K. for the Town to spend money there.
Mr. Plank Four years ago, we talked about getting together with
Mystic Valley and decided that was not the way to go I feel kids who
need help should get it, and Re-Place makes them feel comfortable. Maybe
we could operate under that wing.
Mr Bailey This has been a concern of ours. The Town supports Mystic
Valley and we have tried to establish just how well the two groups mesh to-
gether, and it is my personal opinion that Mystic Valley did not have the
place to do what Re-Place has accomplished. It would be easier for this
Board to make a quick and sudden decision but I don't know about Town
Meeting.
Dr Kassler Mr. Cohen could check if we drop support of a counselor
and pick up the Director's salary, could they still maintain an independent
status
Mr Goldmuntz My salary is $9,000
Dr. Kessler Figure a way of picking up a couple of set items, maybe
by shifting what we are paying for and still leave the independence. I
think it is important that they maintain independence.
Chairman Kenney That is the basic question.
Mrs Battin I don't think you have to lose independence if you con-
tract with an agency; to contract with a non-profit organization doesn't
mean you operate it.
Dr. Ellicott How do the Selectmen perceive the present arrangement -
is it fee for services? Couldn't the Director be included for services;
enlarge the present pattern and maintain it. Is Mystic Valley under the
direction of the Selectmen or the Board of Health? Are you contracting
with that body for fee for services? I don't understand it
Mr O'Connell Neither does the Town. We are contributing along with
four other towns for the defined share This organization is now up to a
payroll of $1,250,000 a year Five towns have been contributing a certain
share of operating costs, and the concern I have is that we do not have a
contract arrangement, rather than a contract agreement
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Mr Bailey: Personally, it is the kind of a box I wouldn't want to
get in again.
Dr. Ellicott Our own precedent is fee for services.
Chairman Klenney Yes, but it did not involve the Direotor and, to
put him on the Mown payroll, we should ask Town Counsel the most appro-
priate, clean method whereby it could be funded. Another thing is, we
see the State backing down because of a financial crunch. This affects
the Town, too; this would have to be a Town decision. I would expect
there would be some support for this from the Board and then it would be
up to other people to sell it. Now, we ask Town Counsel to give legal
opinion
Dr. Ellicott Our Director is trained to counsel; he has his Master's
degree in Social Education
Chairman Kenney When does the application go to the State?
Mr. Plank In April
Chairman Kenney How would the State react if Town Meeting voted to
give $15,000?
Mr Goldmuntz The only message I got was to seek other places for
funds.
Chairman Kenney We would have to ask our Town advisory group, and
the fact that we are now giving $12,000, would they want to realign the
priorities?
Mrs. Battin It would be left with Mr McManus
Chairman Kenney At this time, we will consider it a request for
budget process, and Mr. O'Connell will take it and Mr Cohen will look
into it.
Messrs Plank, Mabee, Goldmuntz and Dr Ellicott retired from the
meeting.
Chairman Kenney to Mr. O'Connell For now, put in $20,000 in Account
1146-Juvenile Services, and we will ask for better information
Mrs. Battin They want $25,000
Mr Lincoln P Cole, Jr , Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee, July 4th
and Mr. Raymond Barnes, Chairman of the Town Celebrations Committee, Celebration
met with the Board
Mr Cole In the past, we suggested it would be a good idea to
have a 4th of July celebration The two committees met, endorsed the
concept and charged the Town Celebrations Committee with the task, with
the Bicentennial Committee assisting The idea is to have strictly a home-
grown thing with a parade, and to keep the cost down We wouldn't do any-
thing to interflere with the Lions Club We toyed with the idea of having
a Town picnic, and to have as much citizen participation as possible We
took a ballparill figure of $1,000 and we would have to work with the Town
Manager to see the effect on Town departments This would cover whatever
we would have to do
Chairman Kenney Have you run the idea through the Lions Club?
Mr Cole No, but one of our members is a member of the Lions Club.
Mr Barnes It might help them to get more people into town
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Mr Busa We don't need more people.
Mr. Bailey I think we could start it through with an additional
$1,000.
Mr Cole If we could get every organization in town to march,
we will
Mr. O'Connell One thing we all have to keep in mind is the price
has gone up on the police, who are now at time and a half
Mr. Busa We might have a solution if April 19th goes well, then
the dollar saving might shift to July 4th
Chairman Kenney If the Bicentennial and Town Celebrations Com-
mittees are enthusiastic to do something of a homespun nature, obviously
the Selectmen will endorse it
Mr Cole Thank you. We will charge the Town Celebrations Committee.
Energy Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that he had received a letter from
Program the Director of the Energy Bureau and it is not particularly different
from last year's information on (1) heating fuel supply; (2) people
being without fuel; (3) lack of money. The thrust of the letter is
that the community has an answer to the problem that the State doesn't,
and he has yet to get an answer from the State Last year, the Town
elected not to have a committee and it is recommended that we proceed
as we did last year; namely, not to have a town agency
The Board agreed but with one exception - the matter of assistance
to the elderly. Mr O'Connell is to discuss this with the Council of
Aging.
Chairman Kenney Are you thinking of restricting the use of Cary
Hall?
Mr. O'Connell The Board should decide on those it feels are in
the public interest and decline to have those that are just hail rentals.
We will operate on a low schedule of 600.
1975 Town Mr O'Connell advised the Board that, according to Mr. Zehner, the
Report - total cost of having the color section in the 1975 Annual Town Report
Color might run to $3-4,000.
Chairman Kenney Then we will exceed the budget?
Mr. O'Connell Yes I will come back to you with a quotation.
Mitchell Mr O'Connell reported that nothing has been received in writing
on the Mitchell death on a medical report or from the District Attorney.
We believe we have all the pertinent information on a verbal basis but
if he chooses not to file a written report, that is within his authority
and the District Attorney's
Mrs. Battin Is it customary for there to be this long a delay?
The fact that we haven't heard from the District Attorney doesn't mean
he doesn't have a report. Is this usual?
Mr. O'Connell No I thought you might have more access on how
long it takes to make a medical report. If he feels it is routine, it
doesn't get out very fast
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Chairman Kinney We are awaiting a report from Mr. O'Connell on a
conference with Chief Corr, Mr Cohen and Mr. O'Connell
Mr. O'Connell distributed copies of the procedure on the prepare- TMMA
tion and submission of Citizens' Articles, as furnished by the Town Citizens'
Meeting Members Association Articles
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Moon Hill
request of Town Counsel to sign the Order of Taking of easements for Sewer
the MOon Hill sewer construction
Chairman Kenney read a report from the Director of Public Works/ Betterment
Engineering recommending that the sewer betterment assessment of Five Deferment-
Fields, Inc be deferred for another three years under the previous Five Fields,
conditions. Inc
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted under the pro-
visions of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 1950 to again defer payment of
the sewer betterment for the Five Fields Area property, fronting on
both Concord Avenue and Barberry Road in Lexington, owned by Five
Fields, Inc , without interest, until said land or any part thereof
if further developed, sold or until the expiration of three years from
the date hereof{ whichever event occurs first; provided, however, that
this extension Of time shall terminate immediately if said land or any
portion thereof is further developed or sold
Chairman Kenney read a request from Mr. McSweeney for approval of Contract
an Extra Work Oder under Contract #73-2-E to Hall Pump Sales & Service 73-2-E -
Corp. for repairs made to the comminutor at the North Lexington Pumping Extra Work
Station Order
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted approve the recom-
mendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering for an Extra Work
Order under Contract #73-2-E to Hall Pump Sales & Service Corp in the
amount of $4,500; appropriation authorized under Article 12 of the 1973
Annual Town Meeting
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign Contract Contract
#76-14-E, awarded on September 15, 1975 to Rentel & Frost, Inc. , - 76-14-E -
Roxbury, for Ai* Conditioning of the East Lexington Branch Library in E.Lex. Li-
the amount of $$,600; appropriation authorized under Article 30 of the brary Air
1975 Annual Town Meeting. Conditioning
Chairman Kenney read a letter from the Executive Secretary of the Burlington
Bedford Board of Selectmen regarding the situation at the Burlington Arcade
Arcade access read. The Bedford Selectmen reaffirm their commitment
to Lexington that the developer, Mr Martin Bernard, will not be al-
lowed a curb cut onto Muller Road Since Mr Bernard has taken the
case to court in order to gain access, Lexington Town Counsel is in-
vited to work in conjunction with Bedford Town Counsel and represent
the interests of the two communities
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Chairman KenneyIs there some wayit could be a matter of record
that the Town of Lexington objects and opposes?
Mr Bailey We should let Mr Cohen explore the matter
The Board agreed to write to the Bedford Board of Selectmen inform-
ing them that because the Town of Burlington was the defendant in the
Martin Bernard suit, the Town of Lexington would not be an official part
of the case However, our Town Counsel could study the pleadings and
make suggestions to the Bedford Town Counsel if he so desired
P 0 Park- Mr O'Connell and the Board discussed parking for Post Office patrons
ing Meters and agreed to have 15-minute parking meters
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to install 15-
minute parking meters in front of the Post Office. Mr. McSweeney was
instructed to make arrangements for the installation of the meters.
Resignation Chairman Kenney read a letter of resignation from Mr William
McGonagle.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with
regret, the resignation of Mr William McGonagle as a member of the
Personnel Advisory Board
1976 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the 1976
Common Common Victualler licenses (renewals) for the following
Victualler
Licenses Baskin Robbins Store #1723; Howard Johnson's; The Dunfey Family
Corp. d.b.a. Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the 1976
licenses (renewals) for the following Mr Busa abstained
Pkg Goods Package Goods Stores Vinebrook Corporation; Busa Bros. Liquors,
Inc ; Joseph Trani, Incorporated
Innholder- Innholder-Liquor The Dunfey Family Corp d.b a Sheraton
Liquor Lexington Motor Inn
Entertain- Entertainment The Dunfey Family Corp d b a Sheraton Lexington
ment Motor Inn
MAPC Rep Chairman Kenney read a recommendation from the Planning Board that
Mr Albert Zabin be appointed as Lexington's representative on MAPC to
replace Mrs. Lois W Brown
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept, with
regret, the resignation of Mrs. Lois W Brown as Lexington's repre-
sentative on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Mr.
Albert P. Zabin (Planning Board member) as Lexington's representative
on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for a term of office expir-
ing
December 16, 1976.
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Chairman Colangelo-
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Kenney read a recommendation from Mr McSweeney for sewerg
and water betterment assessments on the proposed development of two Sewer &
lots on Hartwell Avenue, which is in conjunction with the request of Water
115 Kendall Corporation (Mr Colangelo for sewer and water extensions
to service these properties
Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works/Engineering for sewer
and water betterments on two lots on Hartwell Avenue owned by 115 Kendall
Corporation
Chairman Kenney announced that the first order of business at the Kenney
next meeting will be for the Board to accept his resignation as Chair- Resignation
man "I thought it to be in the best interests of the Town and would
allow the new Chairman a longer period to strengthen his hand before
going into Town' Meeting It is not a new decision on my part, as there
was a precedent when Mr Cole stepped down and Mr Cataldo became Chair-
man It is with reluctance that I decline to be a candidate for re-
election. It was a wonderful experience and I would like to thank the
officials and professional people of the Town, who are of a very high
calibre. I am ,looking forward to a new way of life."
Mr. Bailey; Anybody who takes over from you will be taking over a
position where everything is in "apple pie" order I have served under
you for 3-1/2 years and it has been a fantastic pleasure You're a
winner all the Way, and you were a credit to the Town during the Bicen-
tennial I am proud to be a member of your Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into ExecutiVe Executive
Session for the] purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters Session
which, if made public, might adversely affect the public security, the
financial interestssof the Town, or the reputation of a person.
After discussion of matters concerning personnel and the financial
interests of the Town, it was voted to go out of Executive Session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
10 15 p.m.
A true reCOrd, Attest
iecutive Clerk, Selectmen
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