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February 7, 2022
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Battle Green Use Request - William Diamond Junior Fife and Drums Corps
Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4, and 6
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4, and 6. Mr. Lucente recused himself from voting on item #5, as he is a member of Lion's Club.
Mr. Lucente recused himself from item 5 only (voted separately), not from this vote on items 1-4 and 6.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4, and 6. Mr. Lucente recused himself from voting on item #5, as he is a member of Lion's Club..”
Approve the Consent Agenda Item 5
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Item 5. Mr. Lucente rejoined the meeting.
Yes: Barry, Hai, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say Mr. Lucente recused himself from voting on item 5 (he is a member of the Lions Club) and rejoined the meeting after this vote.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Item 5. Mr. Lucente rejoined the meeting..”
Bedford Street
Approve the Lex Liquor, Inc d/b/a Lexington Wine & Spirits application for the transfer of liquor license and change of location of the All Package Store Liquor License at 186 Bedford Street Unit,...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Lex Liquor, Inc d/b/a Lexington Wine & Spirits application for the transfer of liquor license and change of location of the All Package Store Liquor License at 186 Bedford Street Unit, with the hours of operation to sell alcohol as follows: Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 10:00pm; Friday and Saturday 8:30am - 11:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm - 7:00pm..
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Lex Liquor, Inc d/b/a Lexington Wine & Spirits application for the transfer of liquor license and change of location of the All Package Store Liquor License at 186 Bedford Street Unit, with the hours of operation to sell alcohol as follows: Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 10:00pm; Friday and Saturday 8:30am - 11:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm - 7:00pm...”
Lexington, 55 Bedford Street
Approve the 55 Pearl Investment LLC application for a change of D/B/A to amend their All Alcohol Package Store Liquor License to 55 Pearl Investment LLC d/b/a Whiskey & Wine Lexington, 55 Bedford...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the 55 Pearl Investment LLC application for a change of D/B/A to amend their All Alcohol Package Store Liquor License to 55 Pearl Investment LLC d/b/a Whiskey & Wine Lexington, 55 Bedford Street.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the 55 Pearl Investment LLC application for a change of D/B/A to amend their All Alcohol Package Store Liquor License to 55 Pearl Investment LLC d/b/a Whiskey & Wine Lexington, 55 Bedford Street..”
Grant of Location for Verizon - 3 Reed Street
Approve a Grant of Location VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY to locate poles, wires, cables, and fixtures including the necessary anchors, guys and...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY 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 your petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways in the Town of Lexington as follows: Install one (1) JO pole, P.82/5A on the southerly side of Reed Street at a point approximately 75' northwesterly from existing pole, P.82/5, located on the southerly side of Reed Street.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY 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 your petitioners, along and across the following public way or ways in the Town of Lexington as follows: Install one (1) JO pole, P.82/5A on the southerly side of Reed Street at a point approximately 75' northwesterly from existing pole, P.82/5, located on the southerly side of Reed Street..”
Location VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. and NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A
The sale of the $14,495,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated February 10, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $16,756,424.13...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the sale of the $14,495,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated February 10, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $16,756,424.13 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the sale of the $14,495,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated February 10, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $16,756,424.13 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed..”
Approve the FY23 recommended Budget Financing Plan, as summarized in the attached program, including changes to the White Book as presented above, to allow staff to make additional non-substantive...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY23 recommended Budget Financing Plan, as summarized in the attached program, including changes to the White Book as presented above, to allow staff to make additional non-substantive adjustments and narrative updates in preparation of publishing the final 2023 recommended Budget and Financing Plan, and subject to the change to both the eventual number presented for the hot water heater and changing the purpose of that usage.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY23 recommended Budget Financing Plan, as summarized in the attached program, including changes to the White Book as presented above, to allow staff to make additional non-substantive adjustments and narrative updates in preparation of publishing the final 2023 recommended Budget and Financing Plan, and subject to the change to both the eventual number presented for the hot water heater and changing the purpose of that usage..”
Authorize the architect and Public Facilities Director to move forward to construction documents on the Lexington Police Department building project
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the architect and Public Facilities Director to move forward to construction documents on the Lexington Police Department building project.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the architect and Public Facilities Director to move forward to construction documents on the Lexington Police Department building project..”
Approve Extension Request for Commercial Use of Town Property Post-COVID
Authorize the Town Manager to approve outdoor dining/alcohol service, and further to authorize the Town Manager to serve as the Deputy Liquor Licensing Authority for outdoor dining/alcohol service
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Manager to approve outdoor dining/alcohol service, and further to authorize the Town Manager to serve as the Deputy Liquor Licensing Authority for outdoor dining/alcohol service.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Manager to approve outdoor dining/alcohol service, and further to authorize the Town Manager to serve as the Deputy Liquor Licensing Authority for outdoor dining/alcohol service..”
Review and Approve the Creation of the Lexington Cultural District
Approve the resolution as attached, with the indication of Ms. Iyer as the municipal designee
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the resolution as attached, with the indication of Ms. Iyer as the municipal designee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the resolution as attached, with the indication of Ms. Iyer as the municipal designee..”
ADOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 p.m..”
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