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Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
October 15, 1996
A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, October 15; 1996 in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman McSweeney, Mr.
Dailey, Mr. , Busa, Mr. Fenn, Mrs. Eddison; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. white, Town
Manager; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk, were present.
Public Discussion
Kay Tiffany, Sue Cusack, Julian Bussgang and Andy Friedlich spoke of their concern about
development at Hanscom.
Mr. Fenn reviewed the goals the Board had adopted at its last meeting concerning Hanscom. He
reassured those present that a meeting between HATS and HFAC will take place very shortly. He
also indicated that a letter had gone out to the Governor and Chair of the Massport Board urging
them in making new appointments to the Authority's leadership to select people who are sensitive
to the concerns of the four towns and who will continue to negotiate in good faith with our
representatives. Mr. Fenn further urged those present to write a similar letter to Mark Robinson
with a copy to the Governor.
Mr. Fenn also reported that four interviews were conducted in response to the request for quote
for a four town study regarding Hanscom. He feels once HATS has had a chance to review a
dram of the work plan another meeting of the four boards should be convened in order to vote the
commitment of funds to the study.
Mr. Fenn read a memo he had sent to the Chairman which stated that during the course of the
presentations on Hanscom Field at the Selectmen's meeting of September 30, Peter Enrich stated
that there are two basic strategies which the town could adopt in deal with Massport. Mr.
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Fenn said "I suspect, in fact,. that there may be more than two." In my view, this is an appropriate
moment to explore the matter of our basic posture and strategy in dealing with Massport. It was
agreed that the Board conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss
this issue.
Julian Bussgang expressed his concerns over the process in an October 7 letter to the Board and
asked the Board members to review the letter before the meeting on the 28th.
AT&T Antenna at Muzze Condominiums
Board member Dan Fenn indicated he felt the proposed AT &T antenna at the Muzzey
Condonuniums constituted a m *or change because it is for a use other than residential. firs.
Eddison said she too felt it was a ma' or change to the Special P r
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� g Permit. Mr. Busa said he felt that
- since the ro osed antenna is only n
p p y a co for radio waves and not a commercial business b eing
conducted at Muzzey that he would consider it a minor change. Mr. Dailey felt knowing this is
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not a health issue for the Board and that AT &T is going to put several antennas in Lexington and
hundreds around the country, that this constitutes a minor change. Mr. McSweeney said he
would feel comfortable with the installation as applied for with the Building Commissioner be
considered a minor change and would suggest a written decision be prepared stipulating that any
changes made from the application and plans filed with the Building Commissioner would have to
come back to the Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 3 to 2, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddison in
opposition, to authorize the Chairman to prepare a written decision to the, effect that it is a minor
revision of the plans.
Water/Sewer Rates
Mr. McSweeney opened a hearing for the purpose of setting water and sewer rates for Fiscal
Year 1997.
Mr. Dailey recommended leaving the 81 -90 and 91 -100 block at the Fiscal Year 1996 rates.
There being no further questions or changes, Mr. McSweeney declared the hearing closed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following water and sewer
rates for Fiscal Year 1997:
HCF
water
Sewer
1 -10
$1.20
$1.80
11-0
$1.75
$3.80
21-30
$2.00
$4.00
31 -40
$2.00
$4.00
41 -50
$2.00
$5.35
51 -60
$2.00
$5.35
61 -70
$2.00
$5.35
71 -80
$2.00
$5.35
81 -90
$3.32
$7.65
91 -100
$3.32
$7.65
101 --110
$3.32
$7.65
111 -120
$3.32
$7.65
121 -130
$3.45
$7.65
131 --140
$3.45
$7.65
141 -150
$3.45
$7.65
151 -160
$3.45
$7.65
161-170
$3.45
$7.65
171 -180
$3.45
$7.65
181 -190
$3.45
$7.65
191 -200
$3.45
$7.65
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201 & up $3.45 $7.65
Hanscom
$2.25
VA Hosp.
$2.65
Bedford
$0.66
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Local official Bond for -the Town Clerk
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to set the local official bond for the Town
Clerk at $8,000.
Water/Sewer Charges Deferrals
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve and sign water /sewer charges
deferrals -for the following residences: 102 Potter Pond, 6 Cutler Farm Road, 9 Hazel Road and
64 Cliffe Avenue.
Water/Sewer Charges Adjustments and Commitments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following adjustments and
commitments:
Adjustments of water charges for 311196 - 3/31/96
$12
Adjustments of sewer charges for 311196 - 3/31/96
$5
Adjustments of water charges for 411196 - 4130196
$651.93
Adjustments of sewer charges for 411196 - 4/30/96
$2
Commitment of water charges 411196 - 4/30/96
$4
Commitment of sewer charges 411196 - 4/3 0/96
$10
Commitment of water charges for June 26, 1996
$5.90
Commitment of sewer charges for June 26, 1996
$8.35
Commitment of water charges 611196 - 6130196 (Finals)
$2
Commitment of sewer charges 611196 - 6/30/96 (Finals)
$3
Commitment of water charges September, 1996 (Cycle 9)
$131
Warrant for State Election
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the warrant for the State Election to
be held on November 5, 1996.
Trans ortation Grants
Barbara Lucas reviewed the status of four proposals submitted for funding under the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act and totalling n the aggregate a approximately $800,000.
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The four proposals are for alternative commuting services instead of single occupant vehicles for
employees of businesses along Hartwell Avenue; purchase of alternate fuel buses for Lexpress;
funding for Depot Square Enhancement and a Lexington/ Concord Shuttle - "The Revolutionary
ride"
Mr. Dailey congratulated Ms. Lucas on her hard work and successful initiatives.
Ann ointment s/Reap p o i ntm ent s
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it Was voted to make the following appointments and
reappointments:
Lexington Council for the Arts
Reappoint Margaret A. Warner to a term to expire September 30, 1997
Appoint Geneneue Arnold -Dulac to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Appoint Fredi H. Blume to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Appoint Janet Elizabeth Story to a term to expire September 30, 1 999
Personnel Advisory Board
Reappoint Katherine H. Page to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Reappoint Evelyn Silber to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Appoint Jules Pieri to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Human Services Committee
Reappoint Richard Safford to a term to expire September 30, 1998
Appoint Barbara Ciampa to a team to expire September 30, 1998
Appoint Helen W. Cravis to a terns to expire September 30, 1998
Appoint Lauren MacNeil to a term to expire September 30, 1998
Transportation Adviso Committee
Reappoint Donald M. Graham to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Reappoint Nicholas Santosuosso to a term to expire September 30, 1999
Middlesex County Ho s ital Ad -Hoc Committee
Appoint Angela Frick representing the Conservation Commission
Appoint Michelle Ekanem. representing the Fair Housing/Human Relations Committee
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Mr. Fenn restated Firs. Eddison's sentiments on how fortunate Lexington is to have such high
caliber people Who are Willing to serve the 'Town.
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Common victualler License - Noodles Etc. Inc.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application of Ivan C. Yee,
d/b /a Noodles Etc., Inc. and issue a common victualler license to operate during the hours of
10 -* oO a. m. to 11: 00 p. m. severs days a week.
Selectmen's gift Account - Trees
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to establish a Selectmen's Gift Account for
the purchase and planting of street trees.
Executive Session
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call vote: Mr. McSweeney, NIA
Dailey, Mr. Eusa, Mr. Fenn and Mrs. Eddison to go into Executive Session for discussion of land
acquisition matters with no intent to resume open session.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
_ A true record, Attest;
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Phyllis . Snit _
Exec ` e Clerk