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Lexington Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Meeting night

July 22, 2019

2 meetings this evening, 10 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Lexington Select Board · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

Attendance

Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen

Absent: None

9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road

Approve Common Victualler License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Common Victualler License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve Common Victualler License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m..”

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

Approve an Entertainment License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the purpose of providing background music and televisions within the restaurant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the purpose of providing background music and televisions within the restaurant.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve an Entertainment License for Kalaji Corporation d/b/a Spice Box, 321 Marrett Road for the purpose of providing background music and televisions within the restaurant..”

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

Update on Voluntary Water Restriction for Summer 2019

Implement a voluntary outdoor water use time restriction from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning July 26, 2019 and continuing through October 4, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to implement a voluntary outdoor water use time restriction from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning July 26, 2019 and continuing through October 4, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to implement a voluntary outdoor water use time restriction from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. beginning July 26, 2019 and continuing through October 4, 2019..”

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

Approve and Sign Jefferson Drive at Liberty Ridge Regulatory Agreement

Approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Local Initiative Program - Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Ownership, for the Jefferson Drive at Liberty Ridge,...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Local Initiative Program - Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Ownership, for the Jefferson Drive at Liberty Ridge, located on Jefferson Drive.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Local Initiative Program - Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Ownership, for the Jefferson Drive at Liberty Ridge, located on Jefferson Drive..”

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

Update on Proposed Friendly 40B Housing - 840 Emerson Gardens Road

Close the Joint meeting at 9:33 p.m

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:33 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 9:33 p.m..”

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

Accept the Terms of the Artis Benevolent Fund

Accept the terms of the Artis Benevolent Fund that will be managed by the Trustees of Public Trusts

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the terms of the Artis Benevolent Fund that will be managed by the Trustees of Public Trusts.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the terms of the Artis Benevolent Fund that will be managed by the Trustees of Public Trusts..”

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

Approve One-Day Liquor License

Approve a One- Day Liquor License for the Cary Memorial Library Foundation to serve beer and wine from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at their Library After Dark Musical Event to be held at Cary Memorial...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve a One- Day Liquor License for the Cary Memorial Library Foundation to serve beer and wine from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at their Library After Dark Musical Event to be held at Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve a One- Day Liquor License for the Cary Memorial Library Foundation to serve beer and wine from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.at their Library After Dark Musical Event to be held at Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, on Saturday, September 21, 2019..”

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

Exemption 3: Collective Bargaining Update: Fire Union

Go into Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, Further, Mr. Lucente declared that an open meeting discussion may have a...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Upon a motion duly made and by roll call, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to go into Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, 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 Executive Session discussion under Exemption 3 as her husband is an employee of the Town.” 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 by roll call, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to go into Executive Session at 10:00 p.m. under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, Further, Mr. Lucente declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining and negotiating positions of the Town..”

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

ADJOURN

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to adjourn at 10:20 p.m.

Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session discussion under Exemption 3 as her husband is an employee of the Town.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to adjourn at 10:20 p.m..”

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

Lexington Select Board · Joint meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

Attendance

Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen

Absent: None

1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Update on Proposed Friendly 40B Housing - 840 Emerson Gardens Road

Close the Joint meeting at 9:33 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to close the Joint meeting at 9:33 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 9:33 p.m..”

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

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