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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-BOS-minek 3 SELECTMEN'S MEETING �- June 5, 1989 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 5, 1.989 ,. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Building, at 7.30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr, Eddi son , Mr. McSweeney; Mr. Whi Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. Dailey arrived later. EMERGENCY WELL REGULATIONS George Smith, Director of Public Health, was present for report to the Roard on "Well Digger/Driller Registration" regulati developed. by the Board of Health in res ponse to a number of calls from residents who wish to provide irrigation and in some cases, drinking water from wells on their property. There had appeared to be no interest in such wells in the past but due to the current shortage of water, the Beard of Health had felt that effort would be made to address concerns regarding the quality of water especi if it were to be used for dri nking purposes. Mr. Smith reviewed the interim regulations with the Poard which require that well diggers and drillers register with the Board of Health prior to start of drilling activities. The Chairman thanked Mr. Smith for keeping the Board informed of ""'"" the status of this important issue, Mr. Dailey arrived at the meeting. NEIL C RCN I N, DIRECTOR O F G0 I DES Cornelius Cronin, Director of Battle Green Guides, made a four part presentation to the Board on the Guide program. Letters of appreciation from v i s i t o r s for the excellent service provided by the Guides were read. Mr, Cronin reviewed procedures for instruction for written and oral examinations of the Guides before they are qualified to give tours of the Green to tourists and explained the in -depth knowledge of the history of the Town that they must have to be licensed. Mr, Cronin made a request that the Board consider paying wades of $3.00 an hour to the Guides who now receive only volunteer donations. He explained that competition in the job market was making it difficult to attract new Guides and gave data on wages in business firms and comparable Guide jobs in the historical houses and the National Park, The Board was in general agreement that Guides be remunerated and asked that the Manager take a serious look at the matter. At the request of Mr Cronin, letters of appreciation will be sent to the 1989 Guides at the end of the tourist season. WATER CONSERVATION William Hadley, Supt. of Water & Sewers, introduced Erica Dort and , 6th grade Diamond Middle School student, who had been awarded third prize in an MWRA Water Conservation poster contest, which was displayed in the Meeting Room. HPr pos had been one of 3,900 submitted . Members of the Board congratulated Erica and thanked her parents for the opportunity to acknowledge her achievement. r1 r / � Mr. Hadley outl ined ongoi efforts by the Town toward water conservation and Water use restri cu rr e n tl y in f vow Also -reviewed was a draft Water Supply 1 By -Law, to be submitted to the Board of Health for its approval and presented to the 1990 Town Meeting. Mr. Hadley reported that Lexington i's complying well with water conservation as directed by the MWRA . Enforcement of violations and fines for non - compliance were discussed briefly. WATER CONSERVATION WEEK PROCLAMATION Upon motion dul v made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim June 4 to dune 10, 1989, as dater Conservation Week in Lexington. T.S.A.C. REPORTS WOOD STREET Peter Chal pi n, Chairman of the Traffic Safet!► Advi Committee, was present for review of his commi recommendations on traffic 14 concerns submitted to the Board b!► residents. WOOD STREET A request f or installation of a guard rail on Wood Street in front of #22 to #227 Wood Street, submitted by Bul ent Kas tart ak , John LaPointe and Hervev Heywood, Wood Street residents, was reviewed. The Traffic Committee had recommended that as a means of alleviating hazards to those properties from speeding vehicles which often skid at that location, 175± feet of wooden guard rail he installed , in the grassed area between the street and sidewalk along the frontage of those lots. Mr. Kastarl ak expressed his appreciation for the attention of the Board and Town Departments. He noted the high number of accidents on Wood Street, from Rates Road to Hartwell Avenue, in all weather conditions, due to excessive speed of cars. He saw this as an emerging pattern and asked the Board's approval of the T . S .A . C . ' s suggestion for protection of residents and school children. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee for installation cif a guard rail as outlined above. It was also agreed that Hartwell Avenue business firms which generate Wood Street traffic be requested to urge their employees to comply with the Town's traffic rPgul ati ons . FIVE FORKS INTERSECTION Mr. Chat pi n reported on his commi ttPP' s recommendations on the request for traffic safety improvements at the Five Forks intersection be residents of that area. Posamund Rabinowitz, 1.1 Barrymeade Drive acted as spokesman for the group. Mr. Chal pi n reviewed the requests of the petitioners for traffic improvements to alleviate the unsafe conditions in the high accident location. The committee had felt that action should be taken toward redesign and s i gnal i zati on , and that a deta i l Pd traffic engineering study, including recommendations for improvements and cost estimates be conducted. r..r Mr. Chal pi n noted that the intersection i's under State jurisdiction and that under normal fiscal circumstances , the State would be responsible for the study and subsequent construction work. a �, 8 Selectmen's Meeting --3 June 5, 1989 Although he expected a negative response, he advised that the Town should initiate suc a reaGes t to the State. If it is denied, the Town would be authorized to go forward with conducting a study which then would have to be submitted to the State for approval With reference to previous rezoning proposals for that location, Mrs. Smith suggested that traffic studies and other usable information might be or file in the Town Hall. Mr Eddi son l i s t e d the existing and potential generators of a substantial increase of traffic on Pte. 2A, which he pointed out, can be expected to impact the Five Forks intersection. It was generally agreed that procedures to implement i mprovements should be begun as quickl W as possi bl P, starting with the study and cost estimates. Suggestions for interim relief were discussed. Mr. Chal pi n fQ? t that at such a complicated and busy location, additional warning si would be ineffective. Mr. Cha l pi n reporter! that a warning ref l ectcr w i l l he installed by the DPW on the Lincoln Street i s l a n d as an intermediate aid. Mrs. Shaughnessy of Barrymeade Drive suggested that a "Stop" sign be placed on Lincoln Street, going toward Lexington Center. In response to the proposal by Mrs. Rabinowitz to close off one of the four curb cuts at the Shell Station, Mr. Marshall pointed out that the Station owner would have to agree and questioned whether he would be willing. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Committee that the Massachusetts DPW be requested to perform a detailed traffic engineering s tudv of the Five Forks intersection, including School Street, as outlined above. T this request is refused, the Town will conduct the study, with cost estimates for improvements, As intermediate aide, a warning reflector w i l l be installed on the Lincoln Street i s l a n d and a "Stop" sign w i l l be placed on Lincoln Street, for traffic going toward Lexington Center. Mrs. Rabinowitz will be informed of subseauent discussions of the matter, after the cost estimate has been completed. CONSENT AGENDA REN EWAL, ARLU TAX T LICENSES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application o f Arl ex Taxi Corporation, 7 Boulevard Road, for renewal of Taxi Licenses for the following vehicles, to expire on May 1, 1990: Cab #2. Plate #4415 Cab #12, Plate #4418 Cab #4, Plate #4 ?81 Cab #14, Plate #4280 Cab #8, Plate #4416 Cab #16, Plate #4149 SERVICE OF W INE, CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL Upon motion dulv made and seconded, it was voted to approve the *Vmft request of Bruce E. Storm, Asst. Principal, for permission to serve wine at a reception to be held at the Jonas Clarke Middle School on June 13, 1989 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 :30 p.m. ABATEMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve abatements of Water Charges in the amount of $158.40; and of Sewer Charges in the total amount of X434.13. 67?, r4- MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the 4000 minutes of the 5el ectmen' s Meeting on May 22, 1989, as presented, RESIGNATTON, LEXHAB Upon motion dul rude and seconded it was voted with regret to on of Oean Gaudet from the Lexington Housing accept the resignati • p f � Assistance Board, effective ecti ve as of June 1, 1989. A letter of appreciation will be sent to Mrs Gaudet on behalf the Board for her service on LexHAR and for the many hours she spent attending to the problems of residents of the Muzzy Condominium development. Of H.D.C. APPOINTMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the � � ion foll to the Hi storic Districts Commis for terms of office to expire on ianuarY 1, 1994: Reappointment. of Linda fAcAul ay, representing the Arts & Crafts Society, as a Regular Member; Reappointment of Walter S. Pierce, representing the Historical Society, as an Associate Member; Appointment of Elizabeth B. Cotten, 37 Lawrence Lane, representing the Arts A Craf Society as an Associate Member. PINE MEADOWS/MEAGHERVILLE SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The Board reviewed a list of candidates for appointment to the Affordable Housing Site Plan Development Committee, and a Charge to the Committee adapted from Mr. Edd i s on ` s Apri 19th letter to Town Meeting Members on Arti 55 and 56. Upon motion duly made p and seconded, it was voted to appoint t he following as members -of the Pine Meadows /Meaghery i l l e S i t e Development Committee, for terms of office to expire on May 30 1990: Paul Marshall 6 Chandl St, William Hays 39 Locust. Avenue Marshall Derby 23 Suzanne Road Linda Conrad 176 Cedar Street Roger Rorghesani 24 Hastings Road Alan Levine 54 RPQd Street Ferri Weathers 14 Drummer Boy Way Leona Martin 19 Thoreau Road Richard Wol k 5 Jeffrey Terrace Martha Wood 51 Gleason Road AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS COMMITTEE The Board reviewed a 1 i s t of nominees for appointments to the Affordable Housing options Committee and a draft charge to the Committee, p resented in a memo from Mr. Eddi son , dated June 1, 19890 Mr. Eddi son reviewed the selection of representatives, liaisons and alternates from Town Committees, and from each of the nine precincts. He noted that there had been expressions of interest from residents not included on his list of candidates and that they will be made vow welcome to attend meetings of the options Committee. a7 a OWN% Selectmen's Meeting -- 5-- June 5, 1.989 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Charge to the Affordable Housing options Committee, and to appoint the following as members for terms to expire on May 30, 1- John C. Eddi son 2_0 Nickerson Road Eleanor H. Kl aumi nzer 8 Lincoln Lane William T. Spencer ;? Hancock St. Sherry 8. Edmonds ?5 Pine Knoll Road Lisa A. Baci 18 Fair oaks Terrace Gerri C. Weathers 14 Drummer Boy Way John A. Oberteuffer 14 Glen Road Brian M. Adl ev 11 Roosevelt Road Ruth J. Walton 27 Maple Street Lillian T. MacArthur 33 Charles St. Marian C. Reilly 25 Walnut St. Eric J. Michelson 1475 Mass. Avenue Sara F. Schoman 11 Hancock Ave. Catherine M. 0. Abbott 38 Eldred St. Diana T. Garcia 3 Gerald Terrace Richard Schaye 7 Jean Road Sam V. Nabl o, Alt. Recr. Comm. 15 Fi ske Road J oyce Miller, Alt. Cons. Comm. 17 Oakland St. Leona Marti Alt, Fair Housing Comm. 19 Thoreau Rd. Edmund Grant, Liaison, CoA 27 Grove St. LION CLUB CARNIVAL Mr. White asked for approval of the request of the Lions Club to hold a Carnival at the Center Field from June 30 to July 4, and referred to a memo from Fire Chi Bergeron recommend i rg approval of the pro' ect . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request of '. Lexington Lions C l u b to hold its annual carnival at the Center Field, on the following dates: Friday, June 11; Saturday, O ul y 1; Sunday, July 2; Monday J ul y 3 Tuesday, July 4, 19890 ORDERS OF TAKING, FY90 STREETS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute orders of Taking for the following FY90 subdivision streets: Clematis Road Dover Lane Hampton Road South Rindge Avenue Va l l eyf i el d Street REORCANIZATTON OF THE BOARD T e Executive C er requested nominations for the office of �••• Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mrs. Smith was nominated for re- election with no other nominations made. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reelect Jacquelyn R. Smith as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. ,2 1 1 _ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was vot d to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. _ A true record, Attest: Marion H. Snow Executive Clerk ,9,/ �L SELECTMEN'S MEETING ;- P June 19, 1989 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 19 , 1989, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room , Townf Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman smith, Mr. tMarshal 1 , Mr. Eddi son, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Ms. Radway , Assistant to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. Dailey joined the meeting later. CHARLES MERCER, LEXINGTON POLICE OFFICER Mr. Whi informed the Board of the excellent qualifications of Charles Mercer, newly appointed as a member of the Lexington Police Department and asked Chief Furdon to introduce Officer Mercer to the Board. Chief Furdon reported on the outstanding work and superior scholastic standing of the officer at the Police Academy addi that he was considered to be a fine addition to the Force, Officer Mercer was congratulated by the Selectmen, who wished him success in his new career. PUBLIC HEARING, BOSTON EDISON COMPANY, LINCOLN STREET Mrs. Somith opened the Publi H earing on the petition of Roston Edison Company requesting a grant of location for installation of :own ' conduit in Lincoln Street. Mr . Chisholm, representing the Edison Company, explained the purpose of the work to relieve an established circuit. Mrs. Smith noted the memo from the Director of Publ Works, recommending approval of the petition. There being no other questions or comments, the hearing was declared closed, Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plan and orders of the Boston Edison Company for permission to install approximately 50 feet of conduit in Lincoln Street, northwesterly approximately 534 feet east of the Lincoln Town Line, MAFFUCCI TAXI OPERATION Mrs. Smith referred to the request of Vincent M af f ucc i for permission to operate a taxi service in Lexington. Mr. Maffucc i explained his proposal to request l i c e n s i n g of one vehicle, which will be a new one, to be operated by car telephone from one of the Town's cab stands. He assured the Board that he would give good service in a safe car. Mrs. Smith noted that the report from Chief Furdon on Mr. Maffucci ' s character and suitability for licensing was favorable. There were no questions from the Board. Mr. White suggested that decision on the matter be held up pending receipt of proposals from other cab companies which were expected by June 30th. Mr . Marshall felt that in the interest of competition, since there is only one other operating cab service in Town, Mr. Maffucci's application should be approved without waiting for other proposals to be evaluated. 1 ,1 5 .t� 4 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of Vincent J, Maffucc i to operate a taxicab service under the Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lexington Governing Hackney Carriages. Taxi cabs , and other Public Vehicles for the Carrying of Passengers for Hire. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of an Executi Session on May 22, 1989, and the minutes of the meeting on June 5, 19890 CONSENT AGENDA L I S CLUB CA N I UAL Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of the Lexington Lions Club for permission to operate concessions and rides at the Lions Club/Fiesta Shows annual carnival and to approve a License for Public Entertainment on Sunday for June c, 1959, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Center Field. ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE - ARMENIAN SISTERS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the poll vote of June 13, 1989, approving the application of the Armenian Sisters' Academy, 6 Eliot Road, for a one Day Liquor License on the occasion of a picnic to be held on the school grounds on June 18, 1989 TRAFFIC ITEM, BFRMAN .mop Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request for i of a crosswalk by Joel Berman, 55 Mass. Avpnue, to the Traffic Safety Adv-isory Committee for review and recommendations. ONE DAY AUCTIONEER LICENSE Upon motion dul made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of Frank C. Kaminsky Company, 193 Franklin Street, Stoneham, for a One Day Auctioneer License to conduct an auction of estate goods on Saturday, June 24, 1989, at 210 Marrett Road from 9:30 a.m, to 6:30 p.m, COMMITMENTS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the commitment of the following charges: June Water Charges - $685,065.05; June Sewer Charges - $633,8 June Cycle 9 bills - $73,806.32; May final bills -- $1,059.80; Street Opening Permit Fees - $375.00. LINCOLN STREET STOP SIGN Upon motion auly made and seconded, it was voted to execute an amendment to the Traffic Rules & Regulations for a "Stop" sign on North bound Lincoln Street, as voted by the Board of Selectmen at its meeting on June 5, 1989. GRANT APPLICATION LOAN "W Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve grant application borrowing from the Eastern Bank, in the amount of X273,36100, lowest for one year, representing approved grants from the bivisi water Poll Control and the Mass. Dept. of Public Works. e,-121 4 00• Selectmen's Meeting _3. June 19, 1959 TRANSFER, ARTICLE 5 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve transfer of funds in the amount of $18,000, from Article 5 to Police Department Personal Services Account. NON -UNION EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION rrli nn�r�i � � Mr. Whi gave a general overview of his plans for sal and compensation ad Justments for non-union personnel. He reported on a 5 adjustment to the schedule of salary ranges, with an overall 6 increase proposed for all employees. Mr. Whi requested an Executive Session at the meeting's end for discussion of collective bargaining strategy for union empl in relationship to compensation for non -union personnel, CROSSWALKS, SIGNS, LIGHTING Mr. White referred to his request that the Traffic Safety Advi sore 4r C ommittee examine parki traffic and crosswalks in Lexington Center and the response from Peter Chalpin, T.S.A.C. Chairman, listing the Committee's f i n d i n g s , With the report, Mr. White had distributed to the Board a map of the Center showing locations of all signs, crosswalks, and parking spaces, and a report from the Lexi r.gton Center Committee indicating general agreement spaces, and a report from the Lexington Center Committee indicating general agreement with the T.S.A.C. recommendations. Mr. Chalpin and Mrs. Batt n , L.C.C. Chairman , were present. The Town Manager- had arranged to have on d i s pl a v examples of va traffic signs which are installed in the Center and other l ocations i n the Town. He noted that at present, there are 292 such signs in the Center. Mr. Chalpin read a list of the six recommendations from the T.S.A.C.: 1. Attach "25 MPH" speed plates to the existing crosswalk alert barrels. This recommendation was rescinded since the barrels have been replaced with cones; 2. Wording for the "Safety" signs at entrances to the Town to be prepared by the L . C . C . ; 3. Relocate the existing crosswalk on Mass. Avenue at Clarke Street to in front of the library; 4. Eliminate 12 unmetered parking spaces around the Green, three metered spaces on mass. Avenue and one metered space on Waltham Street; 5. Install a channelizing island with signing, on Mass. Avenue at the Green (on a trial basis); 6. Make Harrington Road one -way from Mass. Avenue toward Bedford Street, on a trial basis. This recommendation was also rescinded. It was decided that I tem #6, Harrington Road as a one -way Street, will be dropped for now. No recommendati en had been made for Woburn Street/Mass . Avenue intersection improvements, Mrs. Battin reported on the concurrence of the L.C.C. regarding deletion of Items #1 and #6. In addition, the following L . C ,C , recommendations on signage were made. Repainting as soon as possible of all crosswalks with diagonal striping , and renewing the pa i nti na twice a year; Ma Pl acement on the Mass. Avenue, Bedford Street and Waltham Street crosswalks of warning signs on the devices now being used, rather than " ONO barrels, with addition of a posting of the 25 mph speed limit to the signs . Mrs. Batti n noted that design of the signs and the devices has been referred to the Design Advisory Committee and David Dixon Associates for immediate attention . Vertical signs should be placed on sidewalks, indicating the location of crosswalks. Signs should be placed at each entrance to the Town stating that the "Pedestrian Cres swa l k Law is Strictly Enforced". It was also recommended that the question of crosswalk lighting should be referred to David Dixon Associates. Regarding physical reconfiguration, the L.C.C. also recommended relocation of the library crosswalk and channel i zati on at the Mi nutP Man statue, on a trial basis. The L.C.C. recommended removal of eight, rather than twelve unmetered spaces around the Green. The L.C.C. was not in favor of removal of metered parking spaces at Mass. Avenue crossw but proposed the constructi of "neckdowns" for improved v i s i b i l i t y of cars and pedestrians. Costs for the "neckdowns". with drainage, would be $50,000 - $65,000. It was suggested that as a short --term solution, parking spaces at the approach to crosswalks be removed to provide a better line of sight, since no funds are available now for the "neckdowns". David W e l l s , speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, was opposed to the removal of the three spaces and stressed that the "neckdowns" would be safer and more eff -i ci ent for pedestrians. Mr. Marshall advocated conducting a parking study with an eye to maximizing the use of existing spaces. Mr McSweeney noted the low usage of the "tourist" space near the traffic light, and suggested that it might be better used for metered parking. The L.C.C. and the T . S .A . C . were in agreement on the removal of the 1'. spaces at the Green. The Board agreed to defer action on Item #1, 25 mph signs on standards, for now. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support installation of signs at the entrances to the Town alerting motorists that crosswalk laws are strictly enforced in Lexington, with wording to be supplied by the L.C.C. Regarding relocation of the crosswalk on Mass. Avenue and Clarke Street, it was decided that it will be left pending. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to eliminate 12 unmetered parking spaces around the Green at Clarke Street, Buckman Tavern and Bedford Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to eliminate 3 spaces on Mass. Avenue at the approaches to crosswalks, for a 9 -month p � "to s trial period. Use for metered parking of the ace near the p traffic light will be evaluated. It was also decided to reserve the option of sponsoring an article for the 1990 Town Meeting if the L.C.C. recommends requesting funds for •.�' construction of "neckdowns " at crosswalks. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer design for channel i zati on at the Minute Man statue to the Engineering Dept. ,3 00ft Selectmen's Meeting -5-w June 19, 1989 to be brought back to the Board for review. The design will be prepared, taking into consideration the six recommendations of the L.C.C. on -the purpose and benefits of the channel i zati on . It was agreed that Item #6, Harrington Road as a One -way Street, will be dropped at this time. Mr. White agreed to the request of the L . C . C . that all crosswalks be painted twice a year. The Manager referred to the issue of s i gnage in Lexington Center and asked that a review of the matter, with attention to reducing the number of signs and increasing effectiveness, be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request a review of s i gnage to the T . S .A . C . Upon motion duly made and seconded, lot was voted that the crosswalk warning devices now in the Center be placed at the edge of crosswalks, as recommended by the L.C.C. The L.C.C. recommendations regarding education of pedestrians and motorists were reviewed by Mrs. Batti n . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support the recommendations of the Lexington Center Committee, as follows: Crosswalk awareness weeks to be designated in the spring and fall, each year with distribution of "I Stop for Crosswalks" bumper stickers to be distributed in early April by the Chamber of Commerce and the crosswalk poster displayed by Center businesses. A joint letter from the Chairman of the Selectmen and the President of the Chamber will be sent to local businesses and industries urging cooperation with the crosswalk awareness program. A newspaper article on pedestrian use of crosswalks will be drafted by the L.C.C. and articles for newsletters of churches, PTA's and the Chamber of Commerce will be submitted. A flyer will be prepared by the L.C.C. to be sent home with schoolchildren and distributed on Discovery Day and oktoberfest Dav The Registrar of Motor Vehicles w i l l be requested to educate new drivers in crosswalk law observance and asked to include motorist behavior at crosswalks as part of the road test. The L.C.C.'s request that a "crosswalk" banner be hung over Mass. Avenue was not supported by the Selectmen. Mr. Marshall was in favor of prosecution of jaywalkers, as is successfully done in other areas. Mr. White w i l l schedule a discussion of that matter with the Police Chief, Pegarding the street lighting issue, the recommendations of the Design Advisory Committee will be submitted to the Board for discussion in the near future. WATER/SEWER RATES, FY90 Richard Spi ers , Director of Public Works, Francis Fields, Town Engineer, and William Hadl ev, Supt. Water & Sewer Division, were present for review of a preliminary report by Mr. Hadley on water and sewer rates for FY90. In the report, two rate structures: a flat rate for all customers and an inclining block rate, were submitted and were reviewed with the Board. A flat rate structure, if approved, would mean an increase of 619 or $1.59 hcf for water and $1.74 hfc for sewer. aJ7 ! Me The block rate structure would have to increase 0 to 351 per hfc . to cover the operational needs of each division. Mr. Hadley recommended low excl udi ng -the water revenue from the Town of Bedford , in calculations, since it w i l l probably be included as an MWRA community n the near future and will no longer be needing water from Lexington. Mr. Hadley proposed that water bills be sent on a 3 -times per year basis so as to lessen the impact of each bill on rate payers, noting that further increases in MWRA rates could be expected this year. He referred to the Board's approval last year of an inclining block rate structure which had proven to be very satisfactory and, it was hoped, encouraged conservation of water. Procedures for increasing water rates for Hanscom Field were outlined, which require a two -year notice of intent to raise rates, which can only be raised by the amount of increase charged to the Town by MWRA . Public Hearing on the proposed Water and Sewer Rates is tentatively scheduled for July 10th. AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS COMMITTEE Mr. E ison reported t at t e Housing options Committee had met on June 14th and that in addition to appointed members, other interested people had been present, including Thomas Gouzoul e, Condominium Conversion Board member. Another expression of interest had been received from Jan B r a n d i n , who has an extensive background in affordable housing issues. It was agreed that Mr. Gouzoule should be designated as a Liaison %moo from the Condominium - Conversion Board and Mr. Brandin as a Resource Person to assist the committee. CHINESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL CEREMONY Mr. White informed the Board of the request of the Chinese American Association to held a ceremony on June 24th on the Battle Green in memory of those who have died in the Democratic Resistance in China. V PATRICK MAR QUIS, INTERN Mr. White introduced Patrick Marquis, a summer management intern in his office, who has joined the Town Manager's staff for the summer. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - o by roll call vote: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Edd i son , Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney, to go into Executive Session for the purposes of discussion of strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining for unions and for negotiations with non-union personnel since discussion in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 11:30 p . m . _ ?ow A true record, Attest: "Marion H, Executive Clerk