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May 8, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 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
Reorganization of the Board
Elect Joseph Pato Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Joe Pato as Chair of the Select Board.
Each member who voted named the same choice (Joe Pato).
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Joe Pato as Chair of the Select Board..”
Elect Suzanne Barry Vice Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Suzie Barry as Vice- Chair of the Select Board.
Each member who voted named the same choice (Suzie Barry).
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Suzie Barry as Vice- Chair of the Select Board..”
Commission (Lex250) Application - N. Michelson
Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1, and 3-13. th 2
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1, and 3-13. th 2. Approve Lexington Lions Club Request - 67 Annual Fourth of July Carnival To approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to hold the 67th Annual Fourth of July Carnival from Friday, June 30, 2023 to Tuesday, July 4, 2023 with the times as requested in the Lions Club letter dated April 24, 2023. To approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to use lighting as necessary until 11:30pm from Tuesday, June 27, 2023 through Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To approve a fireworks display on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at approximately 9:30pm, subject to approval of the fireworks vendor, Atlas PyroVision Productions, Inc., and necessary safety precautions required by the Fire Department.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1, and 3-13. th 2. Approve Lexington Lions Club Request - 67 Annual Fourth of July Carnival To approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to hold the 67th Annual Fourth of July Carnival from Friday, June 30, 2023 to Tuesday, July 4, 2023 with the times as requested in the Lions Club letter dated April 24, 2023. To approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to use lighting as necessary until 11:30pm from Tuesday, June 27, 2023 through Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To approve a fireworks display on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at approximately 9:30pm, subject to approval of the fireworks vendor, Atlas PyroVision Productions, Inc., and necessary safety precautions required by the Fire Department..”
Approve Lexington Lions Club Request - 67 Annual Fourth of July Carnival
Approve the Consent Agenda Item 2
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Item 2.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry and Mark Sandeen) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda Item 2..”
The Select Board approved the Taipei Gourmet LLC Common Victualler Restaurant License at the
Approve the application from Taipei Gourmet LLC d/b/a Taipei Gourmet located at 211 Massachusetts Avenue for a Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages Liquor License for 7 days/week 11:00am- 12:00...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the application from Taipei Gourmet LLC d/b/a Taipei Gourmet located at 211 Massachusetts Avenue for a Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages Liquor License for 7 days/week 11:00am- 12:00 midnight, with Ching Hsu as Manager on Record for the liquor license and, once the application has also been approved by the ABCC, issue a Restaurant Wine and Malt Liquor License to Taipei Gourmet LLC d/b/a Taipei Gourmet located at 211 Massachusetts Avenue.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the application from Taipei Gourmet LLC d/b/a Taipei Gourmet located at 211 Massachusetts Avenue for a Restaurant Wine and Malt Beverages Liquor License for 7 days/week 11:00am- 12:00 midnight, with Ching Hsu as Manager on Record for the liquor license and, once the application has also been approved by the ABCC, issue a Restaurant Wine and Malt Liquor License to Taipei Gourmet LLC d/b/a Taipei Gourmet located at 211 Massachusetts Avenue..”
Minuteman Bikeway
Approve the art installation proposal from the Lexington Council for the Arts for a temporary art installation as proposed to be in place through Fall 2023
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the art installation proposal from the Lexington Council for the Arts for a temporary art installation as proposed to be in place through Fall 2023.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the art installation proposal from the Lexington Council for the Arts for a temporary art installation as proposed to be in place through Fall 2023..”
Discuss Select Board Committee Liaison Assignments
Confirm Ms. Barry and Ms. Hai as the Select Board candidates for consideration by the Cary Library Trustees Nominating Committee
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to confirm Ms. Barry and Ms. Hai as the Select Board candidates for consideration by the Cary Library Trustees Nominating Committee.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to confirm Ms. Barry and Ms. Hai as the Select Board candidates for consideration by the Cary Library Trustees Nominating Committee..”
Exemption 3: Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining - Fire Union (IAF Local
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining in regard to the Fire Union (IAF Local #1491), and not to reconvene in open...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining in regard to the Fire Union (IAF Local #1491), and not to reconvene in open session as the adjournment for both the open session and Executive Session will occur at the end of the Executive Session.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining in regard to the Fire Union (IAF Local #1491), and not to reconvene in open session as the adjournment for both the open session and Executive Session will occur at the end of the Executive Session..”
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