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June 12, 2023
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Easement and Declare Available for Disposition - 18 Philip Road
Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”
Review and Approve Lexpress Fare Restructuring Proposal
Approve a $20 annual pass and $2 fare for all riders without a pass, effective July 1, 2023
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-1 to approve a $20 annual pass and $2 fare for all riders without a pass, effective July 1, 2023.
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-1 to approve a $20 annual pass and $2 fare for all riders without a pass, effective July 1, 2023..”
Exemption 3: Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining - Paid Parental Leave
The Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining - Paid Parental Leave
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 9:05p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining - Paid Parental Leave.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session 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 at 9:05p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining - Paid Parental Leave..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn (from executive session; ends the meeting)
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the executive session to adjourn both the executive session and regular meeting at 9:24 p.m.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session and exited the meeting.” 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, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the executive session to adjourn both the executive session and regular meeting at 9:24 p.m..”
From the Lexington Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive (Select Board minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Select Board photos: Town of Lexington (lexingtonma.gov), from the official Select Board page. Former members show initials.
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