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Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
September 8, 1997
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 8, 1997 in the
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr.
Busa, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Enrich; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms.
Smith, Executive Clerk, were present.
Third Annual Volunteer Celebration
Mrs. Eddison requested that permission be given to use the Battle Green for the Third Annual
Volunteer Celebration on Saturday, October 4 before the start of Octoberfest.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request to use the Battle
Green on Saturday, October 4 for the Third Annual Volunteer Celebration.
School Renovation Project
Mr. McSweeney acknowledged all the hard work put forth by the Permanent Building Committee
on the school renovation project. Mr. Bruckman reviewed the report given to the Selectmen and
explained the most recent estimated figures for the project would be around $113,200,000. There
was much discussion about what contributed to the jump from $83.4 million to $113 million for
the project and what the possibility was of the number going even higher.
Appropriation Committee Chairman Paul Lapointe reported that his committee voted to endorse
the project and hoped it would be brought before Town Meeting this fall and then a debt
exclusion override be put before the voters.
Capital Expenditures Committee Chairman Bill Kennedy reported that his committee requests that
the Board of Selectmen vote to schedule, as soon as possible, a special town meeting and special
election.
After much discussion the Chairman indicated that the Board members would be reviewing the
report and cost estimates they were given this past weekend. There will be a full board present at
the next meeting on September 22 and it is hoped that a decision will be made at that meeting on
whether or not to call a Special Town Meeting and a debt exclusion override election.
Sale of Tax Title Lot - Rangeway
Town Counsel Norman Cohen asked the Board to sign a deed conveying a tax title lot to Peter
and Pamela Hoffman, 4 Rangeway. The lot will be combined with their lot and the conveyance is
made subject to easements and restrictions of record, if any, so far as are now in force and
applicable, and subject also, to the restriction that said lot shall be combined with the adjacent lot
owned by the grantee and not further subdivided.
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 8, 1997
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the deed conveying Tax Title Lot 57
on Assessor’s Property Map 90 to Peter H. Hoffman and Pamela Winsten Hoffman for two
thousand five hundred dollars.
Lexington Commission 2000
Mr. Skip Hayward explained that the subcommittee of the Town Celebrations Committee to work
on plans for a reenactment for the year 2000 would not give them as much latitude as being
named a Commission. Mr. Hayward has discussed this with the Town Celebrations Committee
Chairman John Graham who feels comfortable with the change.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dissolve the Ad Hoc 2000 Subcommittee
and create in its place Lexington Commission 2000.
Proclamation – Constitution Week
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a proclamation declaring the week of
September 17, 1997 through September 23, 1997 as Constitution Week.
Future Selectmen Meeting Dates
It was agreed that the Board would meet on October 6, October 20, November 10, November 24,
December 1 and December 15, 1997.
Smoke Detector Re-Inspection Fee
Fire Chief John Quinlan reviewed concerns of the Fire Department over the number of re-
inspections required to check out smoke detectors when a house is being sold. Too frequently,
home owners are not prepared for the inspections, which necessitates a return after all
requirements are met. The fee for the initial inspection is $25.00 and the Chief is recommending
the imposition of another $25.00 for re-inspections.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a $25.00 smoke detector re-
inspection fee effective January 1, 1998.
Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of
August 25, 1997.
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 8, 1997
Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney, Mr.
Busa, Mrs. Eddison and Mr. Enrich to go into executive session for discussion of collective
bargaining matters, with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
Phyllis A. Smith
Executive Clerk
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
September 22, 1997
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 22, 1997 in the
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr.
Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Enrich; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town
Counsel; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present.
Citizen Comments
Steve Tripi and Perry Pollins spoke in opposition to the Town going for an override of
Proposition 2 ½ for the schools and other major capital projects.
Muriel Taylor asked that serious consideration be given to turning the street lights back on.
Consent Agenda
Water/Sewer Commitments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following water/sewer
commitments:
a. Commitment of water charges for 8/1/97 – 8/31/97 $ 2,454.61
b. Commitment of sewer charges for 8/1/97 – 8/31/97 $ 4,354.15
c. Commitment of water charges for 9/1/97 (cycle 9) $109,456.22
Minuteman Statute Stone Replacement
Lexington resident and businessman John Carroll was present to ask the Board’s approval to do
repair work on the stones under the statute of Captain Parker on the Battle Green. He has
received approval from the Historic Districts Commission and is prepared to have Cuccio
Masonry begin work, which involves regrouting and replacing some of the stones being sure to
match colors.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve going forward with the work
described.
School Building Renovation/Construction
Permanent Building Committee Chairman Bill Bruckman indicated that unless much needed work
is done on the school buildings, it is a crisis waiting to happen. He further explained a newly
developed two-phase plan, the first to work on the high school, Harrington and Hastings
elementary schools, build a new Diamond Middle School and
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 22, 1997
use the old Diamond for swing space at an estimated total project cost to be financed of
$69,516,430 and the second phase would include Clarke Middle School and Estabrook,
Fiske, Bowman and Bridge elementary schools at a total project cost to be financed of
$45,626,024. Mr. Bruckman explained that building a new Diamond Middle School vs.
renovation would add an additional net cost including portables of $4 million. There were many
questions concerning the total cost of the project and possible alternatives. The School
Committee will be meeting tomorrow evening to vote on the project they wish to take to Town
Meeting.
Special Town Meeting
There was considerable discussion about the pros and cons of calling a Special Town Meeting and
Override Election, what articles should be on the Warrant, whether there should be one or more
questions on the ballot. It was decided to call the special town meeting but not decide on the
override election at this meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to call a Special Town Meeting for Monday,
October 20, 1997.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant for the Special Town
Meeting of October 20, 1997.
One Day Liquor License – St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign a one-day liquor license
for a church fundraising dance on October 11, 1997 at the Museum of our National Heritage for
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Committee Appointments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make the following
appointments/reappointments:
Board of Appeals
Francis Smith reappoint for a term expiring 9/30/2002
Board of Appeals Associates – for a one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Nyles Barnert
Reappoint Joseph Campbell
Reappoint Natalie Riffin
Reappoint Arthur Smith
Reappoint Judith Uhrig
Reappoint Carolyn Wilson
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 22, 1997
Cable TV and Communications Adv. Com. – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint David Becker
Reappoint Steve Ellis
Reappoint Julie Longcope
Reappoint William Lucas
Condominium Conversion Board – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Marjorie Weerts
Design Advisory Committee – one year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Karen Bechtel
Reappoint Tom Coffman
Reappoint Bruce Creager
Reappoint John Frey
Reappoint Barbara Hulsizer
Reappoint Steve Hurley
Reappoint Carl Oldenburg
Reappoint Betsy Whitman
Appoint Stacey Bridge-Denzak
Design Advisory Committee Associates – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Richard Friedson
Reappoint Walter Pierce
Appoint Robert Stigberg
Appoint Jonathan Longley
Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee – two year term expiring 9/30/99
Reappoint Ralph Clifford
Reappoint Susan Cusack
Reappoint Mary Haskell
Fence Viewers – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Martin Gilman
Gammel Legacy Trust – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Jacquelyn H. Ward
Human Services Committee – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Rosalyn Gittleman
Reappoint Eva Glick
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 22, 1997
Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee – two year term expiring 9/30/99
Reappoint Harvey Bingham
Reappoint John Frey
Reappoint Robert Sawyer
Reappoint Jerrold Van Hook
Lexington Center Committee – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Morton Kahan
Reappoint Bigelow Moore
Lexington Council for the Arts – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Appoint Kathryn Allamong Jacob
Personnel Advisory Board – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Richard Evans
Reappoint Elmer Guilmartin
Police Policy Manual Committee – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Chris Casey
Reappoint Cleveland Coats, Jr.
Reappoint Edith Flynn
Reappoint William Hays
Reappoint Gerald McLeod
Town Report Committee – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint John Ayvazian
Reappoint Raymond Barnes
Reappoint Winifred Friedman
Appoint Robert L. Halfman
Reappoint William Hoyt
Reappoint Robert Morrison
Reappoint Zelda Sokal
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – one year term expiring 9/30/98
Reappoint Edward Barsamian
Reappoint Peter Chalpin
Reappoint Myla Kabat-Zinn
Reappoint James Kilmartin
Reappoint Ronald Marble
Reappoint William Mix
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 22, 1997
Transportation Advisory Committee – three year term expiring 9/30/2000
Reappoint Elizabeth Andrews
Reappoint Sara Arnold
Reappoint Edward Ganshirt
Reappoint Loraine Pacocha
Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of
September 8, 1997.
Executive Session Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session minutes of
the meeting of September 8, 1997.
Department of Environmental Management Grant
Mr. White announced that Brian Gilbert has received an Urban Forest Planning and Education
Grant in the amount of $3,500 from the Department of Environmental Management.
Middlesex County Dissolution – Dogs
Town Clerk Donna Hooper spoke of the need for a Warrant Article next spring to address a new
dog licensing system in Lexington which has become necessary due to the dissolution of
Middlesex County and its County Canine program.
Council on Aging Appointments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Town Manager’s appointment
of Jane Trudeau and Carolyn Murphy to the Council on Aging.
Hanscom – RFP Letter to Peter Blute
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign a letter to Peter Blute regarding
concerns about the draft RFP for non-aviation development at Hanscom.
Selectmen’s Meeting – September 22, 1997
Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney, Mr.
Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison and Mr. Enrich to go into executive session for discussion of
collective bargaining matters, with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
Phyllis A. Smith
Executive Clerk