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October 12, 2021
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen, Suzanne Barry
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Suzanne Barry arrived after the meeting began (9:13 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk. \[Note: Select
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 by roll call to adjourn the Open Session of the meeting at 6:30 p.m. to enter into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining related to the public safety dispatchers' unit and building maintenance union.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry arrived at 9:13 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 by roll call to adjourn the Open Session of the meeting at 6:30 p.m. to enter into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining related to the public safety dispatchers' unit and building maintenance union..”
Battle Green Use Request-Lexington Minute Men 2021 Autumn Drill
Approve the Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Public Hearing and Discussion-FY2022 Water & Sewer Rates Ms. Hai opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry arrived at 9:13 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Public Hearing and Discussion-FY2022 Water & Sewer Rates Ms. Hai opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m..”
Grant of Location for Eversource-Reed Street
Approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables to be located under the following...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables to be located under the following public ways in the Town of Lexington as follows: Reed Street - Northeasterly from pole 82/5A, approximately 208 feet east of Vaille Avenue, install approximately 45 feet - conduit as shown on the plan made by T. Thibault revised date September 1, 2021 for the purpose to provide underground electric service to 186 Bedford Street.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables to be located under the following public ways in the Town of Lexington as follows: Reed Street - Northeasterly from pole 82/5A, approximately 208 feet east of Vaille Avenue, install approximately 45 feet - conduit as shown on the plan made by T. Thibault revised date September 1, 2021 for the purpose to provide underground electric service to 186 Bedford Street..”
Poles on Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road
Approve a Grant of Location to Verizon new England, Inc and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for a Grant of Location to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve a Grant of Location to Verizon new England, Inc and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for a Grant of Location to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common by the petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve a Grant of Location to Verizon new England, Inc and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for a Grant of Location to locate poles, wires, cables and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures to be owned and used in common by the petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways:.”
Worthen Road
Approve and accept the 2020 Reprecincting Plan for the Town of Lexington, including the map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Acting Town Clerk
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and accept the 2020 Reprecincting Plan for the Town of Lexington, including the map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Acting Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and accept the 2020 Reprecincting Plan for the Town of Lexington, including the map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Acting Town Clerk..”
Approve Special Town Meeting 2021 Warrant
Approve and sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant 2021-1 and authorize staff to make non-substantive edits as necessary or as recommended by Town Counsel or Bond Counsel
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant 2021-1 and authorize staff to make non-substantive edits as necessary or as recommended by Town Counsel or Bond Counsel.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant 2021-1 and authorize staff to make non-substantive edits as necessary or as recommended by Town Counsel or Bond Counsel..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 p.m..”
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