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Lexington Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

November 8, 2021

13 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Permit for 2021 Lexington Farmers Market FEASTival to be at Worthen Road Practice Field

Approve Consent Agenda items 1, 2 and 3

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve Consent Agenda items 1, 2 and 3.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to approve Consent Agenda items 1, 2 and 3..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Emancipation Day a.k.a. Quock Walker Day

Approve and sign the letter substantively as presented subject to any minor edits to be sent to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Bill H.3117 and...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the letter substantively as presented subject to any minor edits to be sent to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Bill H.3117 and Bill S.2059: An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day a.k.a. Quock Walker Day.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the letter substantively as presented subject to any minor edits to be sent to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in support of Bill H.3117 and Bill S.2059: An Act designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day a.k.a. Quock Walker Day..”

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

Special Town Meeting 2021-1 Article Positions / Discussion

Position on Article 12 (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApproveFailed · 0–5

The Board registered their positions on Article 12: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no.

No: Barry, Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 12: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no..”

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

Position on Article 12's proposed amendment (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–1

The Board registered their positions on Article 12's proposed amendment: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes.

Yes: Barry, Lucente, Pato, SandeenNo: HaiTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 12's proposed amendment: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes..”

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

Position on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Daggett (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–1

The Board registered their positions on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Daggett: Mr. Lucente - wait; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes.

Yes: Barry, Pato, SandeenNo: HaiTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support. Douglas Lucente is listed as “wait” (no position yet) and is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Daggett: Mr. Lucente - wait; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes..”

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

Position on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApproveFailed · 0–5

The Board registered their positions on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no.

No: Barry, Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 13's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no..”

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

Position on Article 13's items 1 & 4 (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board registered their positions on Article 13's items 1 & 4: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes.

Town Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 13's items 1 & 4: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - yes; Mr. Sandeen - yes..”

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

Position on Article 13's items 2 & 3 (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 3

ApproveFailed · 2–3

The Board registered their positions on Article 13's items 2 & 3: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no.

Yes: Hai, LucenteNo: Barry, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 13's items 2 & 3: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no..”

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

Position on Article 15 (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 4

ApproveFailed · 2–3

The Board registered their positions on Article 15: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no.

Yes: Hai, LucenteNo: Barry, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 15: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no..”

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

Position on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 4

ApproveFailed · 0–5

The Board registered their positions on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no.

No: Barry, Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Canale: Mr. Lucente - no; Mr. Pato - no; Ms. Hai - no; Ms. Barry - no; Mr. Sandeen - no..”

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

Position on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Creech (Special Town Meeting 2021-1)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

The Board registered their positions on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Creech: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - wait; Mr. Sandeen - yes on 1&3,

Yes: Hai, Lucente, PatoTown Meeting article position recorded member by member in the minutes (no motion); “yes” = support. Suzanne Barry is listed as “wait” (no position yet) and is not shown voting. Mark Sandeen is listed as “yes on 1&3”, which is not a single yes or no, so Mark Sandeen is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“The Board registered their positions on Article 15's proposed amendment from Mr. Creech: Mr. Lucente - yes; Mr. Pato - yes; Ms. Hai - yes; Ms. Barry - wait; Mr. Sandeen - yes on 1&3,.”

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

Special Town Meeting 2021-1 positions

Position on Special Town Meeting 2021-1 Article 16 (Amend Zoning Bylaw - Residential Parking): support

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board is unanimously in favor of Article 16.

A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).

From the minutes

“The Board is unanimously in favor of Article 16..”

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

ADJOURN

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m..”

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

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