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Lexington Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

January 22, 2018

14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Suzanne Barry, Peter Kelley, Joseph Pato, Michelle Ciccolo, Douglas Lucente

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Town Meeting Warrant Articles to adopt Neighborhood Conservation District for Pierce-

Approve and sign the 2018 Annual Town Election Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the 2018 Annual Town Election Warrant.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the 2018 Annual Town Election Warrant..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Establish Useful Life of Equipment for Bond Issue

Approve a 10-year maximum useful life for the Fire Ladder Truck, to be purchased with the proceeds of bonds pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 44, section 7

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve a 10-year maximum useful life for the Fire Ladder Truck, to be purchased with the proceeds of bonds pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 44, section 7.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve a 10-year maximum useful life for the Fire Ladder Truck, to be purchased with the proceeds of bonds pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 44, section 7..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Authorize the Executive Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign the document as presented that the 10 year maximum useful life of the Fire Ladder Truck be financed with the proceeds of borrowings...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to authorize the Executive Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign the document as presented that the 10 year maximum useful life of the Fire Ladder Truck be financed with the proceeds of borrowings authorized per article IOr voted at the 2016 annual town meeting for $875,000 for Fire Ladder Truck replacement is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1).

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to authorize the Executive Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign the document as presented that the 10 year maximum useful life of the Fire Ladder Truck be financed with the proceeds of borrowings authorized per article IOr voted at the 2016 annual town meeting for $875,000 for Fire Ladder Truck replacement is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Consider Participation in PACE Energy Efficiency Program

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Board of Selectmen Policy Authorizing the Town of Lexington to Participate in the Massachusetts Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Board of Selectmen Policy Authorizing the Town of Lexington to Participate in the Massachusetts Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE Massachusetts).

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Board of Selectmen Policy Authorizing the Town of Lexington to Participate in the Massachusetts Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE Massachusetts)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

LMEA

Approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Lexington Municipal Employees Association for the contract period of July 1, 2017 through...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Lexington Municipal Employees Association for the contract period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Lexington Municipal Employees Association for the contract period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee -Revise Charge and Appoint Members

Amend the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee charge to increase the number of committee members to seven

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to amend the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee charge to increase the number of committee members to seven.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to amend the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee charge to increase the number of committee members to seven..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint the following as members of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee and designate members as Special Municipal Employees: Mark Andersen, Vicki Blier, Howard Cloth, Katie Cutler,...

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint the following as members of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee and designate members as Special Municipal Employees: Mark Andersen, Vicki Blier, Howard Cloth, Katie Cutler, Charles Mabardy, Thomas Whelan and John Zhao and to appoint Joe Pato as Selectmen Liaison.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint the following as members of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Committee and designate members as Special Municipal Employees: Mark Andersen, Vicki Blier, Howard Cloth, Katie Cutler, Charles Mabardy, Thomas Whelan and John Zhao and to appoint Joe Pato as Selectmen Liaison..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Liquor License - Change of D/B/A Yangtze River Restaurant to Sanyo

Approve the application for a change of D/B/A and issue an amended 2018 All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor License to Yangtze River Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Sanyo, 21-25 Depot Square

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the application for a change of D/B/A and issue an amended 2018 All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor License to Yangtze River Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Sanyo, 21-25 Depot Square.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the application for a change of D/B/A and issue an amended 2018 All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor License to Yangtze River Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Sanyo, 21-25 Depot Square..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve Patriots' Day Events

Approve the Patriots' Day activities listed below, subject to working out the details with Town Departments

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the Patriots' Day activities listed below, subject to working out the details with Town Departments:

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the Patriots' Day activities listed below, subject to working out the details with Town Departments:.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Selectmen - Committee Appointment

Appoint Patricia Moyer to the Tree Committee to a three year term to expire on September 30, 2020

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Patricia Moyer to the Tree Committee to a three year term to expire on September 30, 2020.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Patricia Moyer to the Tree Committee to a three year term to expire on September 30, 2020..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses

Approve the following One-Day Liquor Licenses; - Lexington Historical Society One-Day Liquor License to serve beer at their fundraiser - Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern on Saturday, February 24,...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the following One-Day Liquor Licenses; - Lexington Historical Society One-Day Liquor License to serve beer at their fundraiser - Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Amantha Tsaros Art One-Day Liquor License to serve wine at an Art Reception at the Munroe Center for the Arts on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Spectacle Management One-Day Liquor License to serve beer and wine at Cary Memorial Building on Friday, February 2, 2018-Peter Wolf and Saturday, February 24, 2018Three Dog Night. - Education Francaise of Greater Boston (EFGB) One-Day Alcohol License to serve beer, wine and alcohol at their Gala Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Lexington Depot from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the following One-Day Liquor Licenses; - Lexington Historical Society One-Day Liquor License to serve beer at their fundraiser - Tavern Night at Buckman Tavern on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Amantha Tsaros Art One-Day Liquor License to serve wine at an Art Reception at the Munroe Center for the Arts on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Spectacle Management One-Day Liquor License to serve beer and wine at Cary Memorial Building on Friday, February 2, 2018-Peter Wolf and Saturday, February 24, 2018Three Dog Night. - Education Francaise of Greater Boston (EFGB) One-Day Alcohol License to serve beer, wine and alcohol at their Gala Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Lexington Depot from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Use of the Battle Green - Lexington Minute Men Company

Approve the Lexington Minute Men Company to use the Battle Green on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a musket drill

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the Lexington Minute Men Company to use the Battle Green on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a musket drill.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the Lexington Minute Men Company to use the Battle Green on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a musket drill..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve Minutes

Approve and release the 11/14/17 Budget Summit#2, 12/4/17 BOS, 12/6/17 BOS, 12/7/17 Budget Summit#3 meeting minutes; And, further, to approve but not release the executive session minutes of...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and release the 11/14/17 Budget Summit#2, 12/4/17 BOS, 12/6/17 BOS, 12/7/17 Budget Summit#3 meeting minutes; And, further, to approve but not release the executive session minutes of 12/4/17 Joint BOS/School Committee meeting.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and release the 11/14/17 Budget Summit#2, 12/4/17 BOS, 12/6/17 BOS, 12/7/17 Budget Summit#3 meeting minutes; And, further, to approve but not release the executive session minutes of 12/4/17 Joint BOS/School Committee meeting..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn at approximately 10:28 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn at approximately 10:28 p.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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