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Selectmen's Meeting
August 8, 1994
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 8, 1994 in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Dailey, Mr.
McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. White,
Town Manager; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were
present.
Tree Removal - 37 Percy Road
Parks and Trees Superintendent Brian Gilbert reported that a tree hearing had been conducted
on the removal of a 7" caliper Norway Maple from a grass strip in front of a garage addition
at the request of the Longo's at 37 Percy Road. The Longo's have agreed to donate $200.00
to replace the tree with two 2.5 to 3" caliper trees.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the removal of the tree and
the replacement with two trees, the location of which is to be decided by Mr. Gilbert.
Appointment of Representative to CTPS Study Committee
Mr. Dailey read a letter from the Central Transportation Planning Staff asking the Board to
appoint a Lexington Representative to an advisory committee to CTPS to review their
progress to date and recommend further action on the plan to connect the Minuteman
Commuter Bikeway to the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bicycle Path.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Carolyn Levi of 60 Turning
Mill Road as Lexington's Representative to the Central Transportation Planning Staff Study
Committee to connect Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bicycle
Path.
Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meetings
of July 25, 1994 and July 26, 1994.
Executive Session Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Executive Session
Minutes of July 25, 1994 and July 26, 1994.
Proclamation -- Bob Hilton Appreciation Day
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim Sunday, August 14, 1994, as
Bob Hilton Appreciation Day.
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Street Acceptance Orders of Taking
Mr. White asked the Board to approve the order of taking for street acceptance for the streets
as voted by the 1994 Town Meeting under Article 19.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign the orders of taking
documents for Battle Green Road, from Minute Man Lane to the end; Mead Circle, from
North Emerson Road to the end; Orchard Lane, from Sanderson Road to the end; Royal
Circle, from Grove Street to the end; Sanderson Road, from Lowell Street to existing
Sanderson Road; Sunset Ridge Road, from Buckman Drive to the end; and Taylor Lane, from
Revere Street to the end.
Bond Anticipation Notes
Mr. White reported that on August 3 the Town took bids for $3,295,000 bond anticipation
notes in connection with the four borrowing articles approved by the 1994 Annual Town
Meeting. The Town received six bids including for the first time an out-of-state bidder and
the low bid rate was 3.49%. Mr. White asked the Board to vote to approve the low bid
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Bay Bank and sign the 32 bond anticipation notes.
Upon motion duly y rn ade and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign bond anticipation
notes in the amount of $3,295,000 to the low bidder, Bay Bank, at the rate of 3.49%.
Sewer Charge in Lieu of Betterment - 26 Grant Street
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign a sewer charge in
lieu of betterment of $1,447.00 to Martin Long of 26 Grant Street.
LEXPRESS Route Change - Stop at Stop & Shop Parking Lot
Barbara Lucas speaking on behalf of the Transportation Advisory Committee reported that
based upon a request from Josephine Cataldo, an employee of Stop & Shop, to Selectman
Busa, she was asked to look into the possibility of a LEXPRESS bus stop into the Stop &
Shop parking lot. She explained that this would assist the elderly in not having to cross
Bedford Street with their packages. She has spoken to Tom Quinn, the Manager of Stop &
Shop, who seemed to be in favor of the stop. The plan would be to rung the stop between
9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve a LEXPRESS stop at the Stop
& Shop parking lot contingent upon receiving approval from Stop & Shop.
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Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Selectmen voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. Dailey,
Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; to go into executive session for
discussion of litigation, the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the
town, with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
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A true record, Attest:
Phyllis A. Smith
Exkutive Clerk
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Selectmen's Meeting
August 22, 1994
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A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, August 22, 1994 in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Dailey, Mr.
McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. White, Town
Manager; Mrs. Novak, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Adam, Acting Clerk, were present.
Sign Warrant for State Primary
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant for the State Primary,
September 20, 1994.
Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of
August 8, 1994.
Executive Session Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the Executive Session Minutes
of August 8, 1994.
Theatre Licenses
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign the Theatre Licenses
issued to Marble Rock Cinema Corp d jb/a Cinema I and Cinema II.
Lexington Minute Men - Change of Command Ceremony
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant permission to the Lexington
Minute Men for the "Change of Command"' Ceremony on the Battle Green, Sunday,
September 18, 1994, at 2:00 P.M.
Proclamation - Constitution Week
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to proclaim Constitution Week from
September 17 through September 23, 1994.
Meriam Street Lot
Mr. White reported that four Parking Lot attendants had been hired on a part time basis
beginning September 12. One employee will work 24 hours and three will work 18 1/2 hours
each. It is anticipated that painting the lines will be done in the spring.
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Acting Town Manager
Mr. White reported that he is planning a vacation from September 2 through September 10,
1994 and September 22 and 23, 1994 and is planning with the Board's approval to appoint
Julia Novak, Assistant Town Manager as Acting Manager during these periods.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the appointment of Julia
Novak as Acting Town Manager September 2 through September 10, 1994 and September 22
and 23, 1994.
Consent A Benda
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve and sign the following water
and sewer charges:
Commitment of Water Charges. July. 1994 (Cycle 9) in the amount of $114,464.67;
Commitment of Water Charges, July, 1994, (Final) in the amount of $2,969.12; Commitment
of Sewer Charges, July, 1994, (Final) in the amount of $4,663.74; Abatement of Water
Charges, June 30, 1994, in the amount of $512.86; Abatement of Sewer Charges, June 30,
1994, in the amount of $896.43.
Support Committee for Battered Women
Bonnie McFarlane of The Support Committee for Battered Women distributed information
describing the Betsy McCandless House Project. She and Brenda Capello of the City of
Waltham described the project and indicated they would like a liaison to represent the Town
of Lexington on their committee. Mr. Dailey indicated that he will get back to them within
a couple of weeks as to who will represent the Board of Selectmen.
Street/sidewalk Benches Update
Steven Hurley, speaking on behalf of the Design Advisory Committee, explained the diagrams
showing the placement of benches and indicated those benches committed and those available.
They plan to work with the Department of Public Works regarding the placement of barrels.
The committee will also study whether or not the plaques can be lacquered in order to be
more readable.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the placement of benches as
presented by Mr. Hurley..
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Selectmen's Meeting - August 22, 1994
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Youth and Family Services Contract
Mr. White reported that the contract for providing counselling, outreach and other similar
services for youth and families in Lexington will be transferred from Replace to Eliot
Community Services on October 31, 1994. He stated that he had asked the Human Services
Committee to review the proposals and explain the decision process. Donna Hooper, Chair
of the Human Services Committee provided some of the issues that motivated the Committee
to recommend the awarding of the contract to Eliot Community Services. Steve Baran,
Director of Human Services, explained the peer leadership program, outreach, child abuse
prevention, Lexcap, crises intervention program, counselling screening, and individual and
group referrals. The Human Services Committee will be publicizing and marketing the
programs provided by Eliot Community Services. Mr. Dailey asked that encouragement be
given to see what can be done to nurture the relationship between Eliot Community Services
and Replace. He thanked the Human Services Committee for their support and their work.
Separate Water Meters
Mr. White reviewed options relative to separate water meter fees and reviewed the
water/sewer rate review table prepared by Bill Hadley. Mr. Dailey asked that more
information be submitted at the next meeting.
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Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Selectmen voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. Dailey,
Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison, to go into executive session for
discussion of litigation, the disclosure of which might adversely affect the interests of the
town with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:55 P.M.
A true record, Attest: ' -.
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Eliza.c-th L. Adam
Acting Clerk