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Lexington Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

August 19, 2019

15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Joseph Pato, who is counted absent.

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

Absent: Joseph Pato

Every vote, in order

Conservation Land Acquisition: Kendall Road and Sherburne Road South

Approve the purchase of property on Kendall Road as follows with respect to: (i) that certain property located on Kendall Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, identified as Town of Lexington Assessor's...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of property on Kendall Road as follows with respect to: (i) that certain property located on Kendall Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, identified as Town of Lexington Assessor's Parcel ID 32-114, consisting of approximately 22,034 square feet (the "Kendall Property"); and (ii) that certain property located on Sherburne Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, identified as Town of Lexington Assessor's Parcel ID 32-135, consisting of approximately 4.8 acres (the "Sherburne Property"):

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of property on Kendall Road as follows with respect to: (i) that certain property located on Kendall Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, identified as Town of Lexington Assessor's Parcel ID 32-114, consisting of approximately 22,034 square feet (the "Kendall Property"); and (ii) that certain property located on Sherburne Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, identified as Town of Lexington Assessor's Parcel ID 32-135, consisting of approximately 4.8 acres (the "Sherburne Property"):.”

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

Property")

Approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Capaldi Limited Partnership, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Kendall Property substantially...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Capaldi Limited Partnership, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Kendall Property substantially the form presented to the Board at its August 19, 2019 meeting, with final changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with town counsel; and

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Capaldi Limited Partnership, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Kendall Property substantially the form presented to the Board at its August 19, 2019 meeting, with final changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with town counsel; and.”

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

Approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Colonial Development Corp, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Sherburne Property substantially...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Colonial Development Corp, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Sherburne Property substantially the form presented to the Board at its August 19, 2019 meeting, with final changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with Town Counsel.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement between Colonial Development Corp, as seller, and the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission, as buyer, for the Sherburne Property substantially the form presented to the Board at its August 19, 2019 meeting, with final changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with Town Counsel..”

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

Review and Approve Banner Policy

Approve the Town of Lexington Street Pole Banner Policy and the Massachusetts Avenue Banner Policy as edited

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the Town of Lexington Street Pole Banner Policy and the Massachusetts Avenue Banner Policy as edited.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the Town of Lexington Street Pole Banner Policy and the Massachusetts Avenue Banner Policy as edited..”

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

Update on Select Board Legislation

Approve the proposed changes made by the State House Counsel to the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and the Representative Town Meeting Act as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the proposed changes made by the State House Counsel to the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and the Representative Town Meeting Act as presented.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the proposed changes made by the State House Counsel to the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and the Representative Town Meeting Act as presented..”

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

Special Town Meeting Dates: November 12 & 13, 2019

Call for a Special Fall Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial Building

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to call for a Special Fall Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial Building.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to call for a Special Fall Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial Building..”

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

Open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant for citizen petitions through Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant for citizen petitions through Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to open the Special Fall Town Meeting Warrant for citizen petitions through Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m..”

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

Application: Limousine License - MN Black Car LLC

Approve the limousine application and issue one limousine license to MN Black Car LLC, 425 Woburn Street to expire on May 1, 2020

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the limousine application and issue one limousine license to MN Black Car LLC, 425 Woburn Street to expire on May 1, 2020.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the limousine application and issue one limousine license to MN Black Car LLC, 425 Woburn Street to expire on May 1, 2020..”

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

Appointment of 2019 - 2020 Election Officers

Appoint Town Election Officers as presented in the memo from the Board of Registrars for the period beginning September 1, 2019

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to appoint Town Election Officers as presented in the memo from the Board of Registrars for the period beginning September 1, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to appoint Town Election Officers as presented in the memo from the Board of Registrars for the period beginning September 1, 2019..”

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

Fundraiser

Approve the amended hours on the Saint Nicholas Church one-day liquor license for the purpose of their 2019 Gyro Fest Fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to now be 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the amended hours on the Saint Nicholas Church one-day liquor license for the purpose of their 2019 Gyro Fest Fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to now be 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the amended hours on the Saint Nicholas Church one-day liquor license for the purpose of their 2019 Gyro Fest Fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to now be 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses

Approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Lodge of Elks BPOE #2204 to serve beer and wine 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at their 5th Annual Pig Roast to be held in the parking lot of the...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Lodge of Elks BPOE #2204 to serve beer and wine 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at their 5th Annual Pig Roast to be held in the parking lot of the Lexington Lodge of Elks at 959 Waltham Street on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Lodge of Elks BPOE #2204 to serve beer and wine 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at their 5th Annual Pig Roast to be held in the parking lot of the Lexington Lodge of Elks at 959 Waltham Street on Sunday, September 15, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for The Czech and Slovak Association, Inc. to serve beer and wine 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of their Harvest Fest event to be held at the Sacred...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for The Czech and Slovak Association, Inc. to serve beer and wine 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of their Harvest Fest event to be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 21 Follen Road being held on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a One Day Liquor Licenses for The Czech and Slovak Association, Inc. to serve beer and wine 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of their Harvest Fest event to be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 21 Follen Road being held on Saturday, October 5, 2019..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve three One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Historical Society for the following: to serve cider at the Taverns at Twilight event being held on October 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve three One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Historical Society for the following: to serve cider at the Taverns at Twilight event being held on October 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street; to serve wine at the Personal Viewing of the Gamota Private Collection event being held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 17 Solomon Pierce Road; and to serve wine at the Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Party in a Walter Pierce Home event being held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 10 Marshall Road.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve three One Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Historical Society for the following: to serve cider at the Taverns at Twilight event being held on October 5, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street; to serve wine at the Personal Viewing of the Gamota Private Collection event being held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 17 Solomon Pierce Road; and to serve wine at the Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Party in a Walter Pierce Home event being held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 10 Marshall Road..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve Use of Battle Green - LexFun! Halloween Parade

Approve the request for use of the Battle Green for the annual LexFUN Halloween Parade to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the request for use of the Battle Green for the annual LexFUN Halloween Parade to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the request for use of the Battle Green for the annual LexFUN Halloween Parade to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

ADJOURN

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 p.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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