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May 20, 2019
2 meetings this evening, 16 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Executive Session
Go into Executive Session under exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and under exemption 6 to consider the purchase exchange lease or value of real property,...
Upon a motion duly made and an by roll call, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to go into Executive Session under exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and under exemption 6 to consider the purchase exchange lease or value of real property, Further, Mr. Lucente declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining and negotiating positions of the Town.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the discussion under Exemption 3 as her husband is an employee of the Town.” (just after this vote) The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and an by roll call, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to go into Executive Session under exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and under exemption 6 to consider the purchase exchange lease or value of real property, Further, Mr. Lucente declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining and negotiating positions of the Town..”
Joint Meeting - Board of Selectmen and Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee
Accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee..”
Close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m..”
Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee Update and Proposed Committee Charge
Amend the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee Charge Deliverables section to now read "Present a progress report to the Board of Selectmen once per month from May 2019 until completion of a report...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to amend the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee Charge Deliverables section to now read "Present a progress report to the Board of Selectmen once per month from May 2019 until completion of a report with a report of recommendations addressed to the Board of Selectmen on the feasibility of a Crematory at Westview Cemetery."
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to amend the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee Charge Deliverables section to now read "Present a progress report to the Board of Selectmen once per month from May 2019 until completion of a report with a report of recommendations addressed to the Board of Selectmen on the feasibility of a Crematory at Westview Cemetery.".”
Selectmen - Committee Appointment and Reappointments
Appoint Robert Peters to the 2020 Vision Committee as a member representing the Planning Board with a term to expire on September 30, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Peters to the 2020 Vision Committee as a member representing the Planning Board with a term to expire on September 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Peters to the 2020 Vision Committee as a member representing the Planning Board with a term to expire on September 30, 2021..”
Appoint Robert Peters to the Housing Partnership Board as a member representing the Planning Board for a term to expire on September 30, 2021
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Peters to the Housing Partnership Board as a member representing the Planning Board for a term to expire on September 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to appoint Robert Peters to the Housing Partnership Board as a member representing the Planning Board for a term to expire on September 30, 2021..”
Reappoint Henry Liu and Robert Burbidge to the Lexington Housing Assistance Board to a term to expire May 31, 2022 respectively
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to reappoint Henry Liu and Robert Burbidge to the Lexington Housing Assistance Board to a term to expire May 31, 2022 respectively.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to reappoint Henry Liu and Robert Burbidge to the Lexington Housing Assistance Board to a term to expire May 31, 2022 respectively..”
Discuss Initial Request for Race Amity Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the Race Amity Day Proclamation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Race Amity Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Race Amity Day Proclamation..”
Approve and Sign Proclamations
Approve and sign the Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Immigrant Heritage Month Proclamation..”
Approve and sign the Lexington Goes Purple Days Proclamation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Lexington Goes Purple Days Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Lexington Goes Purple Days Proclamation..”
Water and Sewer Commitments
Approve Water and Sewer Commitment Section 1 FY2019 in the amount of $1,949,983.97 and Water and Sewer Commitment Section 2 FY2019 in the amount of $1,912,043.03
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Water and Sewer Commitment Section 1 FY2019 in the amount of $1,949,983.97 and Water and Sewer Commitment Section 2 FY2019 in the amount of $1,912,043.03.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Water and Sewer Commitment Section 1 FY2019 in the amount of $1,949,983.97 and Water and Sewer Commitment Section 2 FY2019 in the amount of $1,912,043.03..”
Approve Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 3, 2019; April 8, 2019 and April 10, 2019
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of April 3, 2019; April 8, 2019 and April 10, 2019.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of April 3, 2019; April 8, 2019 and April 10, 2019..”
Approve and Sign Eagle Scout Commendation Letters
Approve Eagle Scout Commendation letters congratulating Jonathan Cademy-Pfeffer, Luke Davis, Alexander Mingolla, Daniel Yun, and Eric Zhao for attaining the highest rank of Eagle in Scouting
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Eagle Scout Commendation letters congratulating Jonathan Cademy-Pfeffer, Luke Davis, Alexander Mingolla, Daniel Yun, and Eric Zhao for attaining the highest rank of Eagle in Scouting. .
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Eagle Scout Commendation letters congratulating Jonathan Cademy-Pfeffer, Luke Davis, Alexander Mingolla, Daniel Yun, and Eric Zhao for attaining the highest rank of Eagle in Scouting. ..”
Adjourn
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m..”
Lexington Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee. The minutes say it was held “Thursday, May 20, 2019” (May 20, 2019 was a Monday); the file is labeled “2019-05-25”. Listed under the date in the minutes.
Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjourn
Accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee..”
Close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:00 p.m..”
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