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Selectmen's Meeting
August 28, 1995 j
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 18, 1995 in
the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman
McSweeney, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. White, Town Manager
and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present.
Sidewalk at Entrance to Bridge School
Mr. McSweeney read a letter of thanks to James M. McLaughlin for the work that his
company did to provide a sidewalk at the entrance to Bridge School.
Battle Green Guide License - Kenneth M. Smith
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to issue a Battle Green Guide
License to Kenneth M. Smith of 44 Grant Street.
VFW Request for Monument to World War II Veterans
Mr. Dailey reviewed plans made at a meeting he had with representatives of the Design
Advisory Committee, Historic Districts Commission, Town Celebrations Committee,
Lexington Center Committee and Veterans of Foreign Wars concerning the appropriate
design and placement of a monument to honor all who served from Lexington during
World War II. The monument planned to be in place at the ceremonies marking the
end of the Second World War will be located at the site of the Visitors Center next to
the monuments of the U.S.S. Lexington.
Extension of Minuteman Bikeway as Commuter Bikeway along Hartwell Avenue
Many safety, design and cost issues were discussed concerning the connection of the
Minuteman Bikeway to provide for commuter biking from the Hartwell Avenue area.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of the Bikeway
Committee and the Friends of the Bikeway Committee to the Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee for a recommendation.
Minutes of Meetings of July 31, 1995 and August 14, 1995
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the
meetings of July 31, 1995, August 14, 1995 and the Goal Setting Minutes of August 14,
1995.