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■• SELECTMEN'S MEETING
September 11 1959
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A regular meeting of the Board of Sel ectmen was held on Monday,
September 11, 1989, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room t - Town office
Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Eddi son, Mr.
Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Ms. Radway, Asst, to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were
present.
NASHOBA CABLE SERVICES
Mrs. Smith opened a Public Hearing on the petition of Nashoba
Communications of Belmont Limited Partnership for permission to attach
fiber optic cable to certain utility poles and to otherwise construct
cable television lines upon , along, across or under certain public ways
in Lexington, as shown on plans on file i n the office of the Board of
Selectmen.
Duane Howes representing Nashoba Cable Services, explained the
request of Nashoba for the right of way to install cable lines al ong
streets in Lexington from the Lincoln l i n e to the Belmont line, i n order
to provide cable service to the Town of Belmont. He reported that all
installations would be aerial on existing utility poles except for 720
feet on Concord Avenue near the Belmont l i n e and 720 feet along state
owned land near the Lincoln line on Lincoln Street, which would be
underground.
Mr. Howes referred to the Selectmen's July 24th approval of
Nashoba' s request to overt ash its cable onto existing Adams-Russell
cable, and the subsequent refusal of the New England Telephone Company
to allow this procedure. Without the Telephone Company's permission to
overlash, the cable servicing Belmont must be attached to the poles
independently.
With reference to a written statement from Nashoba Cable Services
about the rearrangement or replacement of poles, Mr. Howes explained
that there is a possibility that in order to accommodate the new cable
to the satisfaction of the Telephone Company, replacement of poles might
be necessary and that the new poles would be located as close to the
o r i g i n a l pole location as possible. Any relocation of poles would be
the subject of a hearing before the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Dailey said that in the interest of appearance, he would prefer
the overt as hi ng of the additional cable and suggested that if the
request is approved, it be conditional upon Nashoba's commitment to try
to gain permission from the Telephone Company for the overt as hi ng .
Mrs. Smith and Mr. Eddison agreed with the suggestion. Mr.
Marshall felt that approval of the request should be withheld pending
Telephone Company approval of the overl ashi ng ' procedure .
Mr. McSweeney said that he would support Mr. Marshall's position.
He asked Mr. Howes about procedures for trimming of trees to accommodate
work on the poles and who would be monitoring the tree work.. Mr. Howes
said little or no trimming is expected to be needed but that his crew
has expertise in such matters.
Mrs. Smith requested that any plans for tree trimming be
coordinated with Tree Warden Dale oaas 1 and .
Residents asked questions about alternate routes from Lincoln to
Belmont and why the Lexington route was to be preferred.
Mr. Howes noted that an alternate route across Waltham would be 2,000
feet longer and would raise costs by 501. The extra distance could also
affect the strength of the signal reaching Belmont.
William Welch asked if the Installation of Nashoba cables through
Lexington could potentially lead to competition with Adams-Russell. Mr.
McSweeney said that it would not, at this time but that hopefully,
changes in cable TV laws could allow for competitiveness in the future.
Mrs. Smith declared the hearing to be closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the
request of Nashoba Communications of Belmont Limited Partnership for
permission to attach to certain utility poles and to otherwise construct
cable television lines upon, along, across or under certain public ways
in the Town of Lexington.
The approval of the Board of Selectmen on July 24, 1989, of Nashoba
Cable Service's request for overt a s h i n g of fiber optic cables on utility
poles along the public ways, onto Adams-Russell's existing coaxial
cable, was reaffirmed, pending Nashoba Cable Service's procurement of
necessary agreements from the New England Telephone Company and Boston
Edison Company and subject to all conditions imposed by the Board at
that time. In addition, Nashoba Cable Services is required to
coordinate plans for any trimming of trees along the specified routes
with Dale Gaas 1 and , Tree Warden, Dept. of Public Works.
CITY CAB OF WALTHAM
Barbara Ferri, co -owner of City Cab of Waltham, was present to
request l i c e n s i n g of her company in Lexington.
Mr. White recapped the process begun in June 1989 of soliciting "MW
proposals from established cab companies in surrounding communities who
wished to operate in Lexington, Of the two responses received, Mr.
White felt that City Cab of Waltham most nearly filled the requirements
he had had in mind based on its good track record in Waltham.
The company w i l l request l i c e n s i n g of one taxi to service
Lexington, to be operated out of its Waltham office for the time being,
in order to ascertain that there would be sufficient business to warrant
maintaining a Lexington office.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
request of Barbara Ferri and Dennis Callahan of City Cab of Waltham, for
permission to operate a taxicab service in Lexington, and to waive the
requirement under #I.a. of the "Rules and Regulations Governing Hackney
Carriages, Taxicabs and other Public Vehicles for the Carrying of
Passengers for Hire" to allow the business to be temporarily carried on
from the company's Waltham office.
CONSENT AGENDA
THEATRE
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
applications of Sack Theatres, Inc. for renewal of licenses to exhibit
motion pictures at Lexington Cinema I and Lexington Cinema II, 1794
Mass. Avenue, to expire on September 1, 19900
COMMITMENTS "No
Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
commitment of Sewer Charges, f i n a l bills for July 1989, in the amount of
$23143.52;
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Water Charges, f i n a l bills July, 1989, $2,11.5.21; Sewer Charges, final
bills, August 1989, $1,557.68; Water Charges, final bills , August, 1989,
$1,503.61
PROCLAMATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim the
week of September 17, through 23, 1989, as Emergency Medical Services
Week, as requested by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
STREET ACCEPTANCE BETTERMENTS, PHILIP ROAD
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute lists
of Street Betterment Assessments for residents of Philip Road, accepted
as a public way at the Annual Town Meeting i 1988.
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION, SOLOMON PIERCE ROAD
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a
Conservation Restriction over a portion of land owned by Richard and
Janice Lostick, 20 Solomon Pierce Road, as requested by the Conservation
Commission.
BPO ELKS, ANNUAL PICNIC
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify the poll
vote of September 6, 1989, approving the request of the Benevolent &
Protective order of Elks, Lodge #2204, 595 Waltham Street, for
permission to serve alcoholic beverages on the lodge grounds on Sunday,
September 10, 1989, from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
ABATEM
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
abatements of Water Charges, $1,145.97; Sewer Charges,
Demand Charges, $20.00.
to approve
$1,040.04; and
MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 - 0 to approve
the minutes of the meeting in open session on August 28, 1989. Mr.
Eddi son abstained from voting because of his absence from that meeting.
It was agreed that the minutes of the meeting of the Board in
Executive Session on August 24, 1989 would be reviewed in Executive
Session that evening, for action by the Board on September 18, 198916
DEPARTMENT HEADS PRESENTATIONS
Mrs. Smit announce tat the remainder of the meeting would be
devoted to presentations by Heads of Departments which have been
proposed by the Town Manager for budget cuts as an effort to deal with
the decrease in FY90 Local Aid Funds.
Mr. White listed the Department Heads to be heard that evening who
would be speaking on the functions of the programs in question and on
the impacts of such cuts on their operations and on the public; Robert
Hilton, Director of Cary Library, on the proposal for later opening of
the Libraries Fire Chief Bergeron on the potential c l o s i n g of the East
Lexington Fire Station; William Mix, Chairman of the Transportation
Advisory Committee, on cutbacks in LEXPRESS service; and William Blount,
Replace on cutting of funding of Replace. Mr. white had received a
written re ort - from Police Chief Furdon on the proposed elimination of
Lexington Fenter Patrols.
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CARY LIBRARY
Mr. Hilton outlined the proposal to reduce hours of operation at V
both libraries by opening one hour later in the morning and by
eliminating Sunday hours. He reported that savings approximately
$30,000 could be realized by decreasing the part -time staff, whose
duties would be taken up by regular library employees in the hours
between 9:00 a .m. and 10:00 a .m. when the libraries would be closed.
Me. Hilton noted that since no capital improvement projects were
budgeted for FY90, reduction in staff would be the only means of
reducing Library expenditures.
He referred to a cut of Friday evening hours several years ago as a
cost saving measure, which had never been restored. Next to the Fri day
evening hours, the hours between 9:00 a.m, and 10:00 a.m, were the least
busy at both libraries, but the cutback would be a disadvantage to
citizens who come to the libraries at that time because of the greater
availability of staff assistance.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Whi reviewed with the Board a memo from Chief Furdon, who was
absent that evening due to his attendance at a meeting of Police Chiefs
in New Hampshire.
The Manager's proposal to eliminate Lexington Center patrols, which
would mean a reduction of four positions, was outlined and the specific
duties and responsibi of the officers on duty, were listed.
In reviewing the impact of such a cutback, Mr. White noted that the
Center patrol is one of the most visible of all police functions i n the NOW
Town. The savings to be realized by such a move would be $122,480 per
year, or $92,000+ for the remainder of FY900
Chief Furdon referred to impacts on the public as a result of these
cutbacks, as follows
lack of constant police presence as a deterrent to bank robberies
and other crimes;
lessened enforcement of moving violation laws and park i na
regu l ati ons ;
. less assistance to tourists and townspeople;
. at times when traffic backups occur, there will be no officer
present to alleviate the situation by use of the manual
button;
protection to merchants in cases of shoplifting and false
prescriptions will not be as readily available;
bicycle riding and skateboarding on center sidewalks w i l l
increase;
less deterrent to nighttime burglary with no police presence to
contribute to the security of commercial establishments by
checking doors.
Chief Furdon acknowledged the need for cutbacks in order to meet
the Town's fiscal emergency and promised his department's ongoing effort
and cooperation, but recommended against elimination of Center patrols
which he felt would adversely affect public safety.
Mr. Eddi son requested a breakdown on costs of manual operation of
lights by an officer versus computer operation to obtain data on the
amount of savings to be realized.
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Mr. Marshall pointed out that traffic related functions in his
opinion did not seem to require the services of armed patrolmen. He
felt that some thought should be given to the idea of separating traffic
and security operations in the Center,
• Mr. Dailey suggested that sector patrol officers be assigned as
Center patrol during the busiest hours in the day.
Mr. White w i l l provide information on how policing of centers in
other towns is handled.
LEXPRESS
William Mix, Chairman, and Sara Arnold, of the Transportation
Advisory Committee were present to review several scenarios for budget
reduction for the operations, of LEXPRESS, including: cutting of
Saturday, effective 11/1/89, except for the period between Thanksgiving
and New Years; cut Saturdays, effective 11/1/89; cut Saturday, effective
1/ 1/90; cut one hour per business weekday, effective 11/1/89; cut one
bus (b route system) effective 1/1/90.
Mr. Mix said that the Committee would prefer that no services be
cut, but in view of the present fiscal circumstances, would recommend
eliminating Saturday service, effective January 1, 1990. Information on
Saturday usage will be provided, but it was estimated on an average
Saturday to be 350 to 400 riders. J
The Selectmen were invited to attend a reception to be held on
September 15th at Depot Square at 3:00 p.m., acknowledaing the loth
anniversary of LEXPRESS service.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Bergeron reviewed the current staffing and deployment of the
Fast Lexington and Central Fire Stations.
He reviewed travel times to various areas of the town, comparing
time spent by engines leaving from each of the stations, with emphasis
on locations in East Lexington, where significant time would be lost if
• serviced only by the Redford Street station. He described the work of
the two stations as a team resulting in higher efficiency and the saving
of valuable time.
The Chief showed a film illustrating the short period of time
between the first evidences of a fire and major conflagrations and
stressed the life saving aspects of quick action by the Fire Department.
Chief Bergeron l i s t e d a number of facilities and nursing homes in
East Lexington which serve the elderly, adding that if the East
Lexington Station were to be closed possible property damage and loss of
life could result.
With regard to the dramatic change in the number of serious fires
in the past ten years. Chief Bergeron gave credit to early detection of
fires because of smoke detectors and to speedy response by the
department.
In response to a question as to whether the two engines could be
housed in the Central Station, the Chief said that it would be possible
but that records show that the response -time aspect clearly shows the
advantage of having two stations i n the Town,
Mr. Marshall said that he would like to have that concept explored
since multiple responses within Town and aid to other towns would still
be possible.
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He asked that alternatives, in addition to the most drastic move, be
looked at. Mr. White will provide information on other options
Ch i e Bergeron reported that although the elimination of the East
Lexington Station was not likely to affect residential insurance rates,
it was possible that commercial rates could be raised.
The Chief also referred to the willing response and help to elderly
residents by the Fireman i r non -fire situations.
Angus McIver, retired Fireman, stressed that time is a major factor
in fire fighting and gave examples of past fires when two engines were
needed.
Kenneth Donnelly, President of the Fire Fighters Union, said the
amount of money saved on maintenance and utilities for the East
Lexington station would be very low. He stated his belief that the
second station plays a very important role in keeping the Town safe,
REPLACE
William Blount, Director of Replace, reported that State Dept. of
Mental Health funding appeared to be secure. for FY90 , It had been
feared that this grant, which funds a part -time counselor position,
might be lost.
Regarding Replaces overall budget, Mr. Blount noted that reliance
on Town funding had been reduced from 58% to 43 %, but actively seeking
other sources of revenue, as requested by the Human Services Committee,
and that the agency has been working cooperatively with other boards,
including sharing funding of an outreach counselor in conjunction with
the School Department.
The impact of Town funding cuts would be most likely felt in the ""
area of prevention services such as drug abuse and child abuse. Mr.
Blout added that the crisis intervention program will not be impacted if
at all possible.
MINUTE -MAN EDITORIAL
Mr. Cohen reported on calls from citizens regarding statements on
Proposition 2 , which had appeared in a Lexington Minute -Man editorial
recently. Misinformation published had led readers to question the need
for a Special Town Meeting on budget cutbacks when the Town was allowed,
under 21, to tax up to 2J of its assessed value, to make up the deficit.
Apparently, the e d i t o r i a l writer had overlooked the second limit, namel y
that the tax levy can only rise by 21 of the previous levy.
He felt that this misstatement pointed out the need for education of
the public on the ramifications and constraints of Proposition 21.
Mrs. Smith expressed the appreciation of the Board to all who had
presented information that evening for their cooperation during the
painful process of decisions on cutbacks.
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize bond
anticipation notes in the amount of $1,500.000, for the purchase of Pine
Meadows, and for Wood Street water main replacement, in the amount of
$1,420,000, as recommended by John J. Ryan, Comptroller.
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1990 FEDERAL CENSUS
Mr, White requested that the Sel ectmen vote to appoint a Town
liaison far the 1990 Federal Census and suggested that Bernice Fallick,
Town Clerk, would be the appropriate person.
Upon motion duly made a seconded, it voted to appoint Bernice
N. Fal 1 ick, Town Clerk, as Le ' a gton's �is to the Federal Government
relative to the 1990 Federal Census,
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 - 0 by roll call
vote: Mrs. Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddi son , Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney,
to go into Executive Session for discussion of matters of litigation,
the disclosure of which might be detrimental to the Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded,
11:00 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
it was voted to adjourn at
Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk
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September 18, l
989, in the Selectmen's Meeti Room, Town office
Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddi son , Mr.
Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Ms. Radway, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs, Snow, Executive Clerk, were
present,
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING �
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September 18, 1 989
A regular meeting of the Board of Sel ectmehn was held on Monday,
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Selectmen in Executive
Session on August 28, 1989, were approved as amended.
PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Mr. White referred to the previous meeting on September 11th, when
he, in the absence of Chief Furdon , had spoken of the impact of
eliminating the Center Patrol and had tried to present a perspective
from the viewpoint of the Police Department. He thought it appropriate
to hear from Captain Philip Taylor on behalf of the Department and from
Edward O'Brien, President of the Patrolmen's Association, to present the
collective bargaining viewpoint.
Captain Taylor pointed out the assistance sometimes required of the
Center Patrolmen by the motorized patrol when more than two officers are
needed to bring in and book belligerent prisoners. He noted that in
such a case last week, two officers had been injured and unable to work,
and that to eliminate three more officers would severely aggravate the
functioning of the Department. He urged the Board to take that aspect
into consideration.
Mr. Dailey raised the point that at this time, Lexington has a
ratio of 1.8 Police officer per 1,000 population, one of the l owPst in
the area.
Captain Taylor listed safety items which would not receive as much
attention in the Center with the elimination of the three officers such
as traffic enforcement and crosswalk concerns. He felt that the Center,
overall, would be less secure.
Edward O'Brien thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak on
behalf of the Patrolmen.
He also stressed the need to retain the Center Patrol at its
present level for support to the motorized patrolmen, noting that the
Center is most susceptible to break -ins and robberies.
He listed potential retirees from the Department and officers now
involved in special projects and felt that the Force would be severely
undermanned by reducing it by three more officers. He said that the
State Police are not responding to calls for assistance from Lexington
and often calls here for help.
^' BUDGET CUT RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. White reviewed his recommendations on program cuts, formulated
after an arduous examination of all possible areas. He believed that a
fair process had been used and that input from all had been solicited in
order to provide the necessary information to bring him to these
decisions.
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He acknowledged that budget reductions would be painful and would be on
a permanent basis, in the light of forecasts for finances in the coming "mow
years,
The reconsideration and elimination of the $180,000 appropriation
for reconstruction of the Harrington School Soccer Fields was proposed.
Mr. White recommended that the remodeling of the Front Dispatch
Desk area of the Police Station, with an appropriation of $63,912, be
eliminated, with the intent of again considering the project next year.
He recommended that $26,625 be saved by cancelling the Town's
Earthquake insurance policy, and felt that discontinuing it in November
would be an acceptable risk for the Town to take.
In presenting his recommendations on elimination of three of four
officers manning the Center patrol at a savings of $45,019, he recapped
the shift structuring and responsibilities of those officers. Wi th
regard to traffic duty, he noted that Norman Abend, Traffic Consultant,
had stated in reports on Lexington Center than an automated system in
the Center was capable of taking care of traffic flow.
Mr, White felt that the remaining officer would constitute Police
presence in the Center and would be adequate to make security checks and
assist citizens and business owners,
Regarding the proposed one hour delay in the morning opening of the
Libraries, Mr. White felt that the impact on the public would be minimal
since the 9:00 a.m, to 10:00 a.m. hour has been shown to the the least
busy for Library traffic and circulation. A net savings of $22,500
would be realized by this rescheduling.
A total of $361,932.00, could be realized in savings, if the "Mow
Manager's recommendations on cutbacks are adopted.
Mr. White also reported on plans for self funding, on a permanent
basis, of the Cemetery, by rais prices of lots.
Charts entitled "Five Year Forecast. ", "Estimated Revenues" as of
9/15/89; and "Impact of Governor's Veto - Fiscal Year 1. were
distributed and reviewed with the Board. Mr, White saw no hope that the
State will provide more assistance to Towns, and felt that even
expectations for level funding of Local Aid could be optimistic,
He noted a 131 reduction in Town Hall staff since Proposition 2
began, with less impact i r. Public Safety and Human. Services areas.
Mrs. Smith thanked Mr. White and his staff for his work in bringing
the recommendations to the Board, Discussion followed on varying degrees of cutbacks in the Center
Patrol and other sources of savings such as LEXPRESS.
Mr. White stressed the need to avoid temporary measures, such as
taking the $600,000 deficit out of Free Cash, and encouraged the Board
to come to a position on his recommended cutting of programs.
Mrs. Smith reviewed Mr. White's recommendations and asked for the
Board's position on each.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support the
Town Manager's recommendation to eliminate the FY90 appropriation of
$180,000 for improvements to the Harrington School Soccer Fields.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support the
Town Manager's recommendation that the project of remodeling of the
Police Front Desk/Dispatch Area, at a cost of $63,912, be eliminated. r••r
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to support the
Town Manager's recommendation that the Earthquake Liability Insurance
policy be discontinued, at a savings of $26,625.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to reduce hours at
the Cary Library and East Lexington Library by one hour, six days a
week, by scheduling the opening of the libraries at 10:00 a .m. rather
than at 9 :00 a.m.
Regarding the cutback of four Center Patrol Officers, at net
savings of $45,019, discussion continued on ways whereby retention of
two officers could be achieved, by funding from different sources. Tt
was noted that the proposed $352,000 total savings would amount to
$24,000 more than the Town's share of the deficit. As a way of making
up for the $45,019, the Manager suggested that the $24,040 coul d he used
and the balance taken from Article 5 or from funds appropriated for
unfilled positions.
Motion was made and seconded to eliminate funding of two positions,
with the intent of eliminating only one of the positions and funding the
other from such sources as outlined above.
.Mr. McSweeney proposed that three of the four officers be retained,
with one to be paid out of Parking Deter funds.
Mr. Eddi son proposed the elimination of only one position as a
pass i bl a consensus position for the Hoard . Mr. . Dailey said that he
could accept this compromise. Mr. McSweeney also agreed to support this
position. The motion was adjusted accordingly.
Motion having been made and seconded, it was voted to recommend
that one of the four Center Patrol positions be eliminated.
HIGH SCHOOL PARKING REGULATIONS
Per. White presented changes it parking regulations at the High
School Parking Lot, as proposed to resolve problems with parking by
students on Worthen Road.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve
rearrangement of parking areas at the Lexington High School Parking Lot,
as recommended by Police Chief Paul E. Furdon.
Mr. Cohen reviewed Warrant Articles for the Special Town Meeting on
September 25th.
VJIARRANT ARTICLES
ARTICLE 6, WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND
Mr. Co en explained the' purpose of Article 6, which would allow the
Town the flexibility to establish a waste collection enterprise fund.
There was agreement to support this Article.
ARTICLE 2, BORROWING FOR SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
No position was reached, pending additional information to be
provided by the School Committee.
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REPORT, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Michael O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee,
am% distributed advance copies of the report of his Committee with a
Financial Model, showing the Town's revenues and expenditures, actual
and project, from FY85 through FY94. He advised that the Town should
take action to deal with the shortfall this year in the light of
pessimistic forecasts for coming years.
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The Appropriations Committee did not support Article 2 and felt
that with as large a budget as the Schools have, there should be
flexibility enough for them to provide their share.
APPOINTMENT, C.o, A.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
appoi ntmen.t by the Town Manager of Beth Kl arman to the Council on Aging,
to fill the unexpired term of George Doughty, Jr.
ABATEMENT, AMBULANCE BILLS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
abatement of Ambulance Charges in the amount of $160.00, unpaid balance
on the bill to Philip M. McMahon, as recommended by John D. Bergeron,
Fire Chief.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEES
Mr. Marshall reported that the Site Development Committee had
intended to file a complete report under Article 2 of a Special Town
fleeting to be held in November or December but instead, the committee
had prepared an interim report to be filed at September 25th' s session
of the S p e c i a l Town Meeting, with its final report ready for the Annual
Town Meeting 1990 .
Mr. Eddi son's Affordable Housing Options Committee w i l l also submit
an interim report to the Special Town Meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -- o by roll call
vote, Mrs. Smith, Mr M Mr. Eddi son , Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney,
to go into Executive Session with no intent to resume open session for
discussion of matters of collective bargaining and possible land
acquisition, the disclosure of which could prove to by detrimental to
the interests of the Town.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at
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A true record, Attest:
Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk
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owft SELECTMEN "S MEETING
September 25 , 1989
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen Room - Town Office
ce was held on Monday,
September 25, 1989, in the Selectmen's Me eta ng
Building, at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddison r Mr. McSweene r M.
Dailey,
e ey; Mr. . White, to , Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel;
Ms . Radway, Asst, to the Town manager; Mrs. Snow Executive Clerk
Were
present.
PUBLIC HEARING, NE TELEPHONE & EDISON, NORTH STREET
Mrs. Smith opened a Public Hearing on the petition of the New
England Telephone Company and Roston Edison Company for permission
relocate one Jointly p Y p to
owned pole at #169 North Street.
Edward Chisholm, representing the Edison Company, also spoke on
behalf of Robert p
Boudreau, New England Telephone Company, who was absent
due to illness. Mr. Chisholm explained that the relocation of the
to allow for pole
� s necessary o Construction of a driveway at #169 Forth
Street. There being no comments in favor or in opposition, i ti on � Mrs . Smi th
declared the hearing closed.
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Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ap prove the
petition, plans and orders of pp
the New England Telephone Company and the
Boston Edison Company for relocation of one jointly owned of e
#178 1 22' of e n p
p o the easterly side of North Street, approximate) 72'
southerly of the Burlington town line,
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MINUTES
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
minutes of the meeting f h pp
9 the Board of Selectmen on September 11, 1959.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOISE COMMITTEE
Mrs. Smith referred to the Charge to the Selectmen' Heavy
Equipment Noise Committee, adopted by the Board on February 7th
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read a l i s t of candida for appointment to the Committee, which
included applicants with various backgrounds as required in the
Upon motion q Charge.
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p o duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint the
following as members of the Selectmen's Heavy Equipment Noise Committee:
Jo C . Buchf i rer y
Y 237 Worthen Road East
Thomas M. Spera 4 Todd Road
Istvan L. Ver 10 Glen Road
James M. McLaughlin 55 Asbury Street
Christopher A. Kenney 2 April Lane, Apt. #12
Elizabeth M. Flynn e
Y 31O Concord Avenue
Joy Buchfirer, who was designated as Chairman, will convene the
first meeting of the Committee.
RESIGNATION, HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
''�"'' Upon motion dul and seconded , it was voted to
accept the
resignation of Beth S. Kl arman from the Human Services Committee
effective as of August 1, 19896
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RESIGNATION, TRUSTEES of PUBLIC TRUSTS
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the
res i gnati o-n of- John R. Packard as a Trustee of Public Trusts , effective MEMO
as of January 1, 19900
Letters of appreciation will be sent to Ms. Klarman and Mr.
Packard, expressing the Board's gratitude for their servi to the Town.
OCTOBER MEETING SCHEDULE
It was agreed that Selectmen's Meetings will be posted for October
2, October 16, October 23, and October 30, 1989, with the understanding
that meetings may be cancelled, if the work load allows.
CONSENT AGENDA
ONE DAY AUCTIONEER LICENSE
Upon motion duly mad and seconded, it was voted to approve the
application of Richard M. Bradley of Bradley and Von Dohl en Antique
Auctioneers, for one Day Auctioneer License for an auction to be held on
September 27, 1989, at the Lexington Lodge of Elks, 959 ItJal tham Street,
from 5:30 p.m. to 10 :30 p.m.
ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES, ELKS
^ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the
applications of Lexington Lodge of Elks #2204, 959 Waltham Street, for
One Dav Liquor Licenses on the foll dates.
October 7. October 13, October 20, October 21, 1989
APPOINTMENT To LEXHAB
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Lynda
A. Wi k , 55 Robbins Road, as a member of the Lexington Housing Assistance
Board, to fill the unexpired term of Jean Gaudet to December 5, 1989#0
FREE CASH
Mr, White complimented Comptroller John Ryan for his work in
establishing the Town's Free Cash balance, which he reported as $3.9
million for FY90. He noted that last year's Free Cash totalled $7.5
million and that receivables this year are down by $1,000,000.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at
7:25 p.m.
A true record, Attest: / 7/�
Marion H. Snow
Executive Clerk
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING
September 27, 1989
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A regular meeting of Board . b f S tmen was h
I98 eld on Wednesday,
September 27
. 9 , i n th l ec tmek' v Me Room 9 - at 7 : 3D
Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddi son p
m Mr. Dailey, ey, Mr. McSweeney;
Mr. Wh i to , Town Mr . Cohen , Town Counsel • Mr
Clerk, were p _nt reSP � s• snow, Executive
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ARTICLE 2, BORROWING FOP SCHOOL E UTPMENT
Mr. White updated the Board on the intent of the S •
r f School Committee
to meet their share e o f the deficit c i t by a reduction in i operating
budget ($58 with revenue from out-of-town g
town student tuitions
($42,000) and to petition the Town Meeting to fund the purchase of
computer equipment ($238,000) out of the Stabilization Fund.
There was opposition among the members to the use of
r the
Stabilization Fund for this purpose Since it had been initiated b the
Selectmen to fund future general Town role y
Marshall, Dailey p .1 cts or purchases. Mr
.Mr. . Eddi son and Mr. . felt that i t would be a n
inappropriate use of these funds and said they would not support th
petition, pp e
Mrs. Smith pointed out that the Board had r'
o �ginally been
supportive of the computer purchases and said that she referr
p ed that
the money be taken from
the Stabs l i zati on Fund than from Free Cash. She
saw some promise in the action by the School Committee toward l
its operating budget and realizing that lowering
9 t they must participate pate i n the
Towns effort to make up the deficit and lower expen
It was agreed h p ses i n the future
g that the Selectmen would wait to hear more from the
School Committee before taking a position on the m atter,
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at
8:00 p.m. �
A true record, Attest:
arson H. Snow
Executive Clerk
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