HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-05-CSR-min.pdf COMMISSION OD SUBU'RBAPI RESPONSIBILITY 5 May 1970
A meeting of the Commission was held on 5 '124 1 no at the Visitor;
Center at 8:00 P.M. Present were 01. 'Ise, Conroy, @za#lam, Greeley,
Riffin and Skov, Also Mrs. Bonnie dones 2.o. Robe. t Ears
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Mr. Greeley reported that the TOB Conim:rttee pinned to
undertake negotiations w_.'tho the contractor as soon as the a0.i] '
contract is signed The Selectmen Concu_ In this course.
Asked for advice on directions such negot.r.aUions ;hou1.d Tot:u 0. lice
take, members made the following points. Jobe involved Building
should be for skilled or semi-skilled workers not fo:"
labore 's. The difficulty will be to persuade trio iza..ons,
who raust be made to understand that there ar,c many people
in Lexington who will protest if noG minority workers are
present on the job. The Commission offers its services to
the Selectmen to help enlighten union leadyiy(ership and try
to assure that the job goes smoothly.
Mr. Conroy reported that the Workers Training Program in Hopkinton
Hopkinton, sponsored and operated by unions3 was not; inter- Program
ested in becoming, involved with suburban respona"ib lity.
groups. They are having Gy re end tins toilers ?—'om
Boston. It was suggested that this program be given more
publicity in the Roxbury Banner. Mrs. Skov Gifer:ed to speak
with the publishers.
Mr. Greeley reported that the Selectmen wel•e seeking caree MEMBEPSHIr
-nominations for each vacancy, representing the INV, Route
128 Industry, and High School. students. Several namer were
suggested, which will be carried to the Board by Mr. Greeley.
It was pointed out that Mrs. Lois Brown, a,i the ]:B° s repre-
senta•ti.ve to MPG, has eplaced Mrs. Rini"). as the represen-
tative of metropolitan interests.
Mr. Graham reported that the PB is negotat.ing with Justin HOIISIUC
Gray and Associates to prepare three alternative site
plans under the study authorized :Cr Town Meeting. Engineer- Mooch° 'nil.e
ing aspects will be studied by Thomas Gaiffin. Application
for at additional 03,000 in state funds has been made
to finance a demonstration project for the Dept of Public
Affairs. It proposes two public discussions, one of housing
types, and one of sponsorship of subsidized. Lousing. lin
aerial tap, showing eontou.^s, trill to ready by 1 June.
Mr. Conroy reported that the Interfaith sousing, Corporation -BHC
has plans under way to develop a proposal for part of the
Meagherville site and to raise funds to finance it, once a
firm proposal is ready.
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