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March 9, 2022
3 meetings this evening, 7 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the School Committee, held the same day as a joint meeting with the Planning Board and a regular Select Board meeting.
Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen, Suzanne Barry
Absent: None
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
Lexington Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen, Suzanne Barry
Absent: None
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Dispatcher Union; Custodian Union; Police Superior Officers Union
Enter Executive Session under Exemption 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Public Safety Dispatcher Union; Custodian Union; Police Superior Officers Union, and to...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to enter Executive Session under Exemption 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Public Safety Dispatcher Union; Custodian Union; Police Superior Officers Union, and to reconvene in Open Session following.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from this item.” 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 seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to enter Executive Session under Exemption 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Public Safety Dispatcher Union; Custodian Union; Police Superior Officers Union, and to reconvene in Open Session following..”
Accept Gift of Scoreboard to Recreation Department for Center Recreation Complex
Approve Consent Agenda Items 1 & 2
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 & 2.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 & 2..”
Accept and Sign Conservation Restriction - 53/55 Watertown Street
Approve and sign the Conservation Restriction dated 2-15-2022 from Lexington Senior Housing Owner LLC to the Town of Lexington, acting by its Conservation Commission, in the public interest...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Conservation Restriction dated 2-15-2022 from Lexington Senior Housing Owner LLC to the Town of Lexington, acting by its Conservation Commission, in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the Conservation Restriction dated 2-15-2022 from Lexington Senior Housing Owner LLC to the Town of Lexington, acting by its Conservation Commission, in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws..”
7:35pm Corps - Change in Event Time & Request for Lighting
Approve the amendment to the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps Battle Green Use Request for the change in event time for the annual Lexington Fife and Drum Tattoo on Friday, May 6, 2022...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the amendment to the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps Battle Green Use Request for the change in event time for the annual Lexington Fife and Drum Tattoo on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 6:50pm to 8:00pm to now take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and to work with the Department of Public Works regarding the details of the newly requested roped off area and lighting on the Battle Green. *and all approvals and locations are subject to modifications as may be required by Department of Public Works, Public Safety, Engineering and/or Town Manager up to the time of the event.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the amendment to the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps Battle Green Use Request for the change in event time for the annual Lexington Fife and Drum Tattoo on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 6:50pm to 8:00pm to now take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and to work with the Department of Public Works regarding the details of the newly requested roped off area and lighting on the Battle Green. *and all approvals and locations are subject to modifications as may be required by Department of Public Works, Public Safety, Engineering and/or Town Manager up to the time of the event..”
Discussion and Determination on Method of Participation for Town Meeting
Approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-2 to approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-2 to approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings..”
Union; Police Superior Officers Union
Approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and further to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contracts.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from this item and exited the meeting.” 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 seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and further to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contracts..”
ADOURN
Adjourn
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 11:03 p.m.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from this item and exited the meeting.” 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 seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 11:03 p.m..”
Lexington Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen, Suzanne Barry
Absent: None
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
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