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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-BOS-min ,21 g ki 11 11'1 t ose. SELECTMEN'S MEETING 2 Ay. July 10, 1989 11''ill 11 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, • July 10, 1989, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel ; Mr. Marquis, Administrative Intern; Mrs. Deshler, Principal Clerk, were present. ARMENIAN SISTERS ACADEMY, BEANO LICENSE Mr. Leo Kirkland, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Armenian Sisters Academy, was present and introduced himself to the Board and stated that he was available to answer questions pertaining to the application of the Academy for a license to conduct Beano games at the school each Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. White, read the notice that had been sent to all abutters of the Academy notifying them of the intent of the Board of Selectmen to review the application of the Academy on July 10, 1989. A memo from Mr. Peter M. Chalpin, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, was referred to at this time. The ongoing traffic safety issues in the Pelham Road, Eliot St. , Tavern Lane area were discussed. A request that had been made by the parents of the students of the Academy for signalization at the intersection of Mass. Avenue and Pelham Road several years ago was referred to. This request for signalization was denied at that time due to the fact that the location did not meet State requirements for signalization Mrs. Smith read a memo from Chief of Police, Paul E. Furdon, stating the suitability of the organization for licensing, and reiterating the concern of the Police Dept. on the numbers of patrons that would be exiting Pelham Road at Mass. Avenue which would exacerbate the ongoing safety concern in the area. Abuttor, Dr. Edward Bird, 23 Pelham Rd. , stated that a passthrough located on his property that has been used up to now as another access • to the school property would have to be closed if the Beano license was approved as it would put too much stress on the unfinished path. Mr. Kenneth Nill , 16 Bennington Road representing the Munroe Hill Neighbors , presented to the Board a 45 name petition expressing their objection to the granting of a license for Beano games to the Armenian Sisters Academy. Several other abuttors voiced their objections to the granting of the Beano license because of increased speed and disruption in the residential neighborhood. Mr. Eddison asked for information as to how significant the monies from this source would be. Mr. Kirkland, replied that as since he was a newly appointed member of the Board of Trustees , he was not equipped to answer that question at the moment. Mr. McSweeney suggested that holding the Beano at the Armory on Bedford St. , may be a possibility for the Academy. Mrs. Smith stated that fund raising activities to be held for non-profit organizations should be held on major arteries of the Town i ,e, Waltham St. , Bedford St. , or Mass. Avenue so as to cause the least amount of disruption. 21q -2- Mr. Dailey recommended that the Armenian Sisters Academy consider withdrawing their petition without prejudice and explore the possibility of holding Peano games for the Academy at either the Elks on Waltham St. , or the Armory on Bedford St. As Selectmen Smith, Marshall , Eddison, Dailey, McSweeney unanimously concurred that they would not approve the petition of the Armenian Sisters Academy to hold Beano games on Friday evenings at 20 Pelham Road, the petition was withdrawn without prejudice to allow the petitioners to explore other sites. Chairman Smith stated that a letter would be sent from the Board of Selectmen to the Armenian Sisters Academy stating their position and suggesting alternatives. PUBLIC HEARING / DAN MCCABE CREATIVE CARPENTRY, PROPANE GAS STORAGE Mr. Dan McCabe, McCabe Creative Carpentry, explained the process he had pursued prior to this meetina. A permit had been approved by Steve Frederickson, Building Commissioner, with approval by the Fire Chief, for the storage of 1,000 gal . of propane gas on the property of McCabe Creative Carpentry, Inc. , 153 North St. , Lexington. After installation of the facility and landscaping, fencing, locks , etc. had been completed Mr. McCabe was informed by the State Fire Marshall that a license to sell had to be obtained from the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Eddison asked how close this facility would be to residential areas. Mr. McCabe responded that the area where the tank was located was commercially zoned and showed its relationship to nearby residential property. Mr. Eddison questioned Fire Chief Bergeron as to safety of the storage of propane gas. Chief Bergeron stated that a certain amount of danger existed with the storage of any flammable gases. Once all state regulations have been complied with he is required by law to issue permission to store the gas . As all state regulations and national concensus standards had been met, the Fire Chief recommended approval of license to distribute. Mrs. Smith inquired as to where patron parking would he, particularly when the tanker was filling the storage tank. Mr. McCabe responded that a parking plan has been devised. During the filling process the full electric automatic shut off would be set by calculator to shut off the system. The Tanker fill would take place early a.m. or late p.m. Mr. McSweeney established that the key to the success of the operational safety of the facility lay in the hands of the person who was responsible for setting the controls inside the building to lock the gates. Mr. Patric Barbieri , 161 North St. , spoke in opposition to the facility stating that as the principal use of the business was carpentry that the accessory use of the business to include barbecuing and its amenities imposed certain dangers on the neighborhood that in his opinion should not be permitted. Mr. Ephraim Weiss, 462 Lowell St. , expressed his concern for the neighborhood's possible lowered property values due to the extension of the business usage. Mr. Marshall proposed extension of the hearing until information on traffic impact is available. 69 oak Selectmen's Meeting July 10, 1989 Mr. Eddison stated that as there was a distinct difference between the storage of propane for internal use by the business and the sale of the gas to-the general public . He pointed out that the facility was located in a neighborhood business district which was designed to serve the local needs and not a wider area and that he could not support the retail sale of the propane gas at this facility at this time. Mrs. Smith questioned the feasibility of how the traffic could be routed and the public served on this small busy corner. • Mr. Marshall proposed that a delay in the decision would allow Mr. • McCabe to share his marketing plan with the Board. Mr. White recommended that Mr. McCabe refer to a traffic analysis that had been recently completed at the Crossroads intersection to help determine traffic impact at the Creative Carpentry intersection. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to continue the Public Nearing - Mr. Daniel McCabe, Creative Carpentry, Storage of Propane Gas to a date certain, August 7, 1989, 8:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MAPC CONSULTANT CONTRACT - HATS II • Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between MAPC, Bedford, Concord, Lincoln and • Lexington to secure assistance to the four communities in the review of data and studies in the growth and development of Hascom Field and to assist in the coordination of the traffic impact analysis of Hanscom Air Force Base; Massport; National Park Service and Private Land Development. NASHOBA CABLE SYSTEMS/CABLEVISION INSTALLATION OF CABLE REQUEST Mr. William Schuler, General Partner of Nashoba Cable Systems presented the request of his company for a right of way through Lexington to provide Belmont with cable service by attaching and overlashing fiber optic cable to the existing coaxial cable located in Lexington. One section of cable will have to be installed underground and would need approval by the Conservation Commission. Mr. Dick Spiers , Director of Public Works and Engineering, stated • that the access ramp off Route 2 at the Belmont Line would also need Wetland approval . Mr. McSweeney referred to a list of nine suggestions by the CATV Advisory Committee to the Board of Selectmen regarding Nashoba's request. Mr. Eddison questioned what if any, benefit Lexington would get from granting this valuable privilege to the Cable company. He proposed , that an appropriate charge be negotiated with the company and stated that he was not prepared to vote on the request until the legal determination had been completed by Town Counsel as to whether such a charge could be made by the Town. Mr. Marshall and Mr. McSweeney agreed with this position and would withhold making a decision until an opinion had been received from Palmer and Dodge. It was agreed to adjourn the public hearing of Nashoba Cable Systems until Monday, August 7, 1989. TOWN WIDE STREET LIGHTING Mr. White requested Mr. Spiers to present a cost analysis between • sodium vapor, incandescent and mercury vapor types of street light bulbs. Mr. Chalpin reviewed the street lighting installation since 1983, including the 9 sub division installations since 1986. 5] -4- Mr. White stated that due to the different strategies used by other communities in relation to street lighting, it was really not fair to compare their methods to Lexington. Careful consideration must be given to cost options as opposed to specifically esthetic decisions . The establishment of an Ad Hoc Street Lighting Committee would be welcome by the staff to help implement long term strategy, and work with Boston Edison. Mr. White expects that it will take 2 - 5 years before the marketing of new lighting techniques that will be cheaper to operate and provide good lighting as well . The esthetic improvements are probably 5 - 10 years away. Mr. Peter Kovner and Ms. Myla Kabat-Zinn submitted a packet of long and short term lighting needs and suggestions . Mr. John Frey, DAC Chairman, informed the Board that no formal vote had been taken as yet by the DAC on lighting plans for Lexington Center, although esthetics would be of some concern to the group. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to wait for HDC/LCC/DAC recommendations on the treatment of lighting in Lexington Center. Upon motion by Mr. Eddison duly made and seconded it was voted to: I . Establish a Lighting committee of 5-7 people, to address long & short term lighting needs, and develop solutions that are both energy efficient and esthetically acceptable. Members may be drawn from DAC, Historic Districts, DPW and concerned citizens. 2. When existing bulbs and fixtures fail , replace them with like bulbs and fixtures. 3. Fill existing requests for new street lights with high pressure sodium fixtures . 4. Work with developers of new subdivisions to explore pilot projects , e.g. cost sharing with Sylvania Co. using the latest available technology. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the ! , minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting on June 19, 1989 as amended. RESIGNATION/RECREATION COMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to accept the resignation of Brian M. Adley, 11 Roosevelt Road, from the Recreation Committee, Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Implementation Committee, and the Affordable Housing Options Committee, effective immediately. REAPPOINTMENTS/TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to reappoint the following to the Town Celebrations Committee for a term of office to expire on June 30, 1992: William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Avenue Raymond J. Flynn 310 Concord Avenue C. Jean Coates 30 Donald Street Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to reappoint the following to the Town Celebrations Subcommittee for a term of office to ..••• expire on June 30, 1990: John Hayden 4 Davis Road Adrienne Della Penna 25 Mason Street oak Selectmen's Meeting July 10, 1989 CONSENT AGENDA • ABATEMENTS OF SEWER & WATER CHARGES Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve abatements of June 28, 1989 in the amounts of: Water $834.77 Sewer $1232.96 Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve abatements of June 29, 1989 in the amounts of: Water $1690.31 Sewer $1626.62 Demand $5,00 WINCHESTER DRIVE/TYLER ROAD TRAFFIC ITEM Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to refer the request of the Lexington Police Department concerning poor sight distance at the intersection of Winchester Drive and Tyler Road to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review and recommendations. WESTMINSTER AVE./LOWELL ST. TRAFFIC ITEM Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to refer the • request of the Lexington Police Department for improved traffic markings at the intersection of Westminster Ave. and Lowell St. , to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review and recommendations. ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSE/W.R. GRACE Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to ratify the poll vote of June 23, 1989 approving a One Day Liquor License for W. R. Grace Co. , 55 Hayden Avenue for a retirement party to be held on June 29, 1989. ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES/HIGASHI SCHOOL Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the 4 application of the Higashi School for a One Day Liquor License for a Festival to be held on Sunday, July 16, 1989 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. TAXICAB LICENSE/L-MO CAB CO./MAFFUCCI Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the application of Vincent Maffucci d/b/a/ LU-MO Cab for a Hackney Carriage License to operate out of Depot Square. COMMITMENT OF STREET OPENING PERMIT FEES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the commitment of Street Opening Permit Fees, in the amount of $775.00. ONE DAY AUCTIONEER LICENSE/LEXINGTON ELKS/RICHARD BRADLEY Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a One Day Auctioneer License for Richard M. Bradley, for an auction to be held on Wednesday, July 19, 1989 at the Lexington Elks, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. TRANSFERS, RESERVE FUNDS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the transfer of $30,000 from the Reserve Fund to Acct. 01-45-128, and $7,027. from the Reserve Fund to Acct. 01-45-102, Legal Services. & Expense Accounts. -6- ARTICLE 5 TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO LIBRARY ACCOUNT Upon motion culy made and seconded it was voted to approve Transfer of Funds from Article 5 FY89 of $1,024.65 to the Library Account for personal services costs. AWARD, VENTILATION SYSTEM AT TOWN GARAGE CONTRACT Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its intent to award Contract #89-11 in the amount of $38,575.00 to Master Mechanical Contractors, 301 Border St. , East Boston, 02128 for Ventilation System Improvements at the Town Garage. AWARD, MERIAM ST. , PARKING LOT OPERATION CONTRACT Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its intent to award Contract #89-12 in the amount of $185,868.00 to LAZ Parking, 45 Bromfield St. , 11th Fl . , Boston, MA 02108 for the operation of the Meriam Street Parking Lot, daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. AWARD, POOL DECK JOINT SEALANT AT CENTER POOL Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted its intent to award Contract #89-8 in the amount of $12,800.00 to Weathershield Waterproofing Co. , Inc. , 2 Webster St. , No. Quincy, MA 02171 for Pool Deck Joint Sealant at the Center Field Pool . FY91 STREET ACCEPTANCE TIME SEQUENCE Mr. White referred to a Public Notice to be published on August 10th giving the final filing date for FY91 street petitions and a schedule of the sequence for FY91 Street Acceptance procedures prepared by the Town Engineer. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Legal Notice and FY91 Street Acceptance time sequence schedule, as presented. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - 0 by roll call vote: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney, to go into Executive Session for discussion of strategy for collective bargaining and matters of litigation, with no intent to resume open session. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:59 p.m. A true record, Attest: / Audrey E. Deshler Principal Clerk c SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 24, 1989 I qk I A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, July 24, 1989 , in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mrs. Snow Executive Clerk, were present. EDITOR, LEXINGTON MINUTE-MAN Mrs. Smith introduced Alice R. Queens, recently appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Lexington Minute-Man and welcomed her t to the Town on behalf of the Board. PUBLIC HEARING N.E. TELEPHONE & BOSTON EDISON,/HILL STREET The Chairman opened a Public Hearing on the petition of the New England Telephone and Boston Edison companies for permission to relocate a utility pole on Hill Street. Robert Boudreau, representing the Telephone Company, was present and explained that the work was necessary to provide service to Turnburry Hill . Mrs. Smith read the report of the Director of Public Works recommending approval of the petition. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition, plan and orders of the New England Telephone Company and Boston Edison Company to relocate Pole #47/30 approximately 25' feet south of its existing location on Hill Street. ADJOURNED HEARING, WATER/SEWER RATES Mrs. Smith opened the adjourned Public Hearing, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on FY90 Water and Sewer Rates, and suggested that the Hearing be continued following discussion with the School Committee, Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures Committee on the implications of the Governor's veto of local aid funds. LOCAL AID Mrs. Smith welcomed members of the School Committee and Finance Committees to the meeting and expressed appreciation for the hard work of Mr. Marshall and the Town Manager on material distributed to the Board on the fiscal situation and steps to be taken to address the reduction of local aid funds. Mr. White recapped the Town's experience and concerns during the ten years that Proposition 2i has been in force and listed actions taken in Lexington during that period to accommodate the fiscal limitations imposed. He gave a brief history of the current fiscal problems to be faced because of the Governor's veto of $210 million in local aid funds which will result in a loss of more than $1,000,000 to Lexington. A list of administrative actions taken by the Manager including freezes cn all p.m capital spending; hiring; non-emergency overtime; and non-essential purchases was reviewed and Mr. White encouraged the School Committee to take similar steps regarding School spending. AWAW MIIIIMMIMMIMIMMMIMIMMMIMMMINIMM b -2- The Manager noted cuts in other local programs , in addition to local aid, which included education, human services and many other State programs, and explained the formula, under the Govern's allotment powers , for distribution of Local Aid which will more adversely affect Lexington and other 128 suburbs than the densely populated communities. He advised that during the next two months, all school and town programs be examined to determine priorities and that difficult choices on cut-backs be made. He saw a need for a Special Town Meeting in September for reconsideration of FY90 funds as approved at the 1989 Annual Town Meeting. An overview of School/Town costs, showing that 58.05% is allocated to the School system with 41 .95% for Town expenses (excluding Water/Sewer and Pine Meadow funding) was explained, as well as graphs showing the Growth of School and Town Budgets from FY85 to FY90; Total School Direct and Indirect Costs. Mr. White reviewed a projected Five Year Forecast to FY95, showing Total appropriations, gross and net amounts to be raised by taxes and levy limit and other graphs illustrating a projection of the Town's financial position in the next five years . A listing of categories in which cuts in programs will be considered was read including Capital Budget, Fire Department, General Government, Human Services, Insurance Library, Police, and Public Works. Mr. White stressed that in order to deal with the current fiscal emergency, "belt-tightening" would not be sufficient. The Manager recommended that the Alternative Tax Revenue Committee which had done a very effective job in the past, be revitalized to wit explore other sources of revenue to the Town. Mrs. Smith explained that the purpose of the meeting was to get the four groups: Town, School , Appropriations and Capital Expenditures Committees, up to speed on the current state of financial affairs. She was hopeful that the crisis will be resolved in the foreseeable future, but at this point saw the need to address it by cuts in programs. Supt. of Schools , Philip Geiger, noted that he and the School Committee had already established a list of priorities during the FY90 budget preparation process . He reported that about $400,000 will be saved by not filling vacant administrative positions in the School Department and estimated that it would take four to six months to look at the School 's capital budget with an eye to deferring expenditures. He saw the coming years as even more difficult because of increasing school enrollment. Mr. Dailey urged the School Committee to make a concerted effort to submit its budget in a timely fashion, as has not been done in past years . Mr. White and Dr. Geiger will have continued discussion on addressing the need for program cut-backs to resolve fiscal problems. Mrs. Smith saw a need to get many more townspeople interested in demanding that the State correct its fiscal procedures. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Town Manager to proceed with revitalizing the Alternate Tax Revenue Committee to be charged with exploration of the range of local tax options available. Mrs. Smith thanked those present for their attendance and for the opportunity to exchange information and views. pm. Selectmen 's Meeting July 24, 1989 NASHOBA CABLE SERVICES Discussion of the request of Nashoba Cable Services and Adams-Russell Cable Services for permission to install cable through Lexington to service Belmont, was continued from the meeting of July 24th, Question had arisen at that time as to whether taxes could be imposed for such use. Mr. White referred to a legal review by Peter J. Epstein, Esquire, which had stated that overhead installation would not he subject to taxation. The Manager recommended that the eleven additional recommendations contained in Mr. Epstein's review be the basis of conditions upon which approval of the request was granted. Mr. Dailey pointed out that Mr. Epstein's findings had implied that underground installation of Nashoba cable would be subject to taxation and advised that the right to do so be reserved, with regard to Nashoba or any other Cable company. Alan Davis, General Partner of Nashoba Cable Services asked that the condition relative to transfer of the Grant of Location to another company be amended by adding that permission to do so would not be unreasonably withheld. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the petition of Nashoba Cable Services of Belmont Ltd. Partnership and Adams-Russell Cable Services, Inc. for grant of location for installation of transport cable by overlashing onto Adams-Russell 's existing coaxial cable on certain utility poles locating in Lexington and otherwise occupy rights of way in Lexington, to provide cable television service to the Town of Belmont, as set forth in a letter to the Board of Selectmen dated May 10, 1989, and shown on a map and listing of proposed locations for installation, attached to Mr. Davis 's letter. Approval was granted subject to eleven conditions which are based on recommendations contained in a letter dated July 19, 1989, to Norman P. Cohen, Town Counsel , from Peter Epstein, Esquire. Conditions #3 and #6 were supplemented as indicated by underlining, as follows: #3 The Town reserved its right to tax Nashoba 's aerial plant over the public ways when, and if, state law changes on the matter. The Town also reserves its right to impose taxes for use of the public right of tipy for installation of underground cable by Nashoba Cable Services, Inc. , Adams-Russell Cable Services, Inc. or any other Cable company requesting such use. #6 The grant of location to Nashoba Cable Services, Inc, is not transferrable without advance written permission by the Town, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Approval was also conditional with compliance by Nashoba Cable Services with commitments made in Mr. Davis' s June 16th letter to Marion H. Snow, Executive Clerk, in response to requirements listed in a memo dated June 6, 1989, from Frank DiGiammarino, Chairman, Cable TV and Communications Advisory Committee. ••iim PUBLIC HEARING, WATER & SEWER RATES The Public Hearing on FY90 Water and Sewer Rates, opened earlier in the meeting, was continued. Mr. White reviewed with the Board five rate structure options, including a flat rate structure, three inclining block rate structures, and generation of revenue from Cycle 9 accounts. A- 7 -4- He recommended that the Board approve Option #2, an inclining three block structure with 88% of the residents receiving a 0% increase. Mr. wimp White reported that tentative agreement had been reached with Hanscom A.F.B. officials on increasing the rate for water supplied to a residential rate of 99d per hcf. Lt. Col . Malcolm Junkins , H.F.A.B. who was present said that although Hanscom officials are willing to continue discussions of a rate increase for the base, no actual agreement had as yet been reached. Mr. White pointed out that the Town has the option, if no agreement can be reached, of giving Hanscom a two-year notice that water supply from Lexington would be terminated. There was discussion of water consumption at condominium developments , which do not have meters for individual units and which the combined usage of several units, and thus who a high level of water consumption. It was suggested that some mechanism for relief or abatement could be developed. Mr. Marshall expressed concern about the "waterfall effect" of the proposed inclining block rate structures under which users of large amounts of water are charged at a higher rate for all water, including the first 100 hcf. He felt that all consumers should pay the lower rate for usage up to the 100 hcf level and asked that new structuring be prepared reflecting that change. The hearing was adjourned until August 7th at 8:00 p.m. , pending provision by the Town Manager of the requested additional material . REROOFING CONTRACT, DPW BUILDING Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Contract #90-A to the lowest bidder, Titan Roofing, Inc. , 70 Orange Street, Chicopee, MA, in the amount of $54,465.00, for reroofing of the DPW Pedford Street Building. MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting on Ouly 7, 1989, as amended. The minutes of Board Meetings in Executive Session on June 11, and July 7, 1989, were approved, as presented. CONSENT AGENDA ABATEMENTS, WATER, SEWER, DEMAND CHARGES Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve abatement of charges as follows : Water Charges 243.07 Sewer Charges $ 1,114.66 Demand Charges 5.00 Water Charges 40.12 Sewer Charges 44.23 • Water Charges 153.93 • Sewer Charges 165.16 TRAFFIC ITEMS Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the following requests to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for review and recommendations: • ,;z j x lise.,, Selectmen's Meeting -5- July 24, 1989 Lowell Street/Lillian Road intersection, Joseph J. Vol ante request regarding speeding. Concord Avenue/Pleasant Street intersection, Richard Spiers request for crosswalk. COMMITMENTS Upon motion duly madead seconded, 't as voted to approve commitment of the fol l owi n ece'pts; Cycle 9 Water Bills $8783.85 Final Water Bills May/June $ 551.65 Sewer Bills $ 787.32 Sewer Cycle 9 rental $ 750.00 Water, additional commitments: Final Bills , Sewer May/June 417.84 LAND TRANSFER, KATAHD I N WOODS The Board reviewed the request of Conservation Administrator Kevin Mendik for execution of a Quitclaini Deed from the developer of Katandin Woods to the Town of two parcels of land for conservation purposes. It was agreed that the matter would be tabled pending provision of a map showing the parcels in question. LEXPRESS CONTRACT Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute a Service Agreement for the LEXPRESS mini-bus system, for the coming year, cancellable with 30 days notice. The agreement had been approved as to form by Town Counsel . RESIGNATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept with regret the resignation cf Judith B. Marshall as a member of the Waste Management Task Force. The appreciation of the Board for Mrs. Marshall 's contribution to the work of the Task Force as a most knowledgeable and valuable member will be expressed in a letter from the Chairman on behalf of the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. tUOV.U/7141(1----A true record, Attest: Marion H. Snow Executive Clerk