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July 24, 2023
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen, Jill Hai
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Exemption 6: Potential Land Acquisition
The Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6 to Discuss Potential Land Acquisition
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6 to Discuss Potential Land Acquisition.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:32 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6 to Discuss Potential Land Acquisition..”
July 10, 2023 Select Board
Approve Items 1-4 of the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Items 1-4 of the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Items 1-4 of the Consent Agenda..”
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Approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Pato and Ms. Barry recused themselves from this item.” The count (3-0) matches the 3 other members present, so they are not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda..”
Review and Approve Jack Maloney Billiard Room Sign at Lexington Community Center
Approve the "Jack Maloney Billiard Room" sign as attached
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the "Jack Maloney Billiard Room" sign as attached.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the "Jack Maloney Billiard Room" sign as attached..”
and Peter Vincent Ciampa as recommended by the Lincoln Park Sub-Committee."
Approve the acceptance of the (3) bench donations at the Lincoln Park
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the acceptance of the (3) bench donations at the Lincoln Park.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the acceptance of the (3) bench donations at the Lincoln Park..”
Approve Conservation Commission Acceptance of Land Donation & Authorize the Town
Approve that certain Real Property Donation Agreement by and between Peter D. Johnson and Valerie J. Johnson and the Town of Lexington, acting by and through its Conservation Commission,...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to: (a) To approve that certain Real Property Donation Agreement by and between Peter D. Johnson and Valerie J. Johnson and the Town of Lexington, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, substantially in the form presented to the Board at its July 24, 2023 meeting; (b) To approve the acceptance of the Property by the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission; and (c) To authorize James J. Malloy, the Town Manager of the Town of Lexington, to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the donation of the Property in accordance with the Real Property Donation Agreement.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to: (a) To approve that certain Real Property Donation Agreement by and between Peter D. Johnson and Valerie J. Johnson and the Town of Lexington, acting by and through its Conservation Commission, substantially in the form presented to the Board at its July 24, 2023 meeting; (b) To approve the acceptance of the Property by the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission; and (c) To authorize James J. Malloy, the Town Manager of the Town of Lexington, to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the donation of the Property in accordance with the Real Property Donation Agreement..”
Pipeline on Minuteman Bikeway
Send a letter of support, amended to change the tense of coordination with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, for Contract #7404 - Northern Extra High Pipeline Construction Package 2 (CP2): Maple...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to send a letter of support, amended to change the tense of coordination with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, for Contract #7404 - Northern Extra High Pipeline Construction Package 2 (CP2): Maple Street/Minuteman Bikeway Water Main Construction.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to send a letter of support, amended to change the tense of coordination with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, for Contract #7404 - Northern Extra High Pipeline Construction Package 2 (CP2): Maple Street/Minuteman Bikeway Water Main Construction..”
Discuss $275,000 State Earmark for Transportation Improvements
Approve the $275,000 State Earmark for transportation improvements to be used for the Pleasant Street/Watertown Street Safety Improvement Project
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the $275,000 State Earmark for transportation improvements to be used for the Pleasant Street/Watertown Street Safety Improvement Project.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the $275,000 State Earmark for transportation improvements to be used for the Pleasant Street/Watertown Street Safety Improvement Project..”
Jeanne Krieger, prior member of Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) and Hanscom Field Advisory
Approve the HATS draft letter on Hanscom Field expansion with the adjustments made this evening, for future signing if the other communities agree to these changes
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the HATS draft letter on Hanscom Field expansion with the adjustments made this evening, for future signing if the other communities agree to these changes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the HATS draft letter on Hanscom Field expansion with the adjustments made this evening, for future signing if the other communities agree to these changes..”
Road
Approve a written letter be sent to the Aloft Hotel and placed on their file as a record of this violation
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve a written letter be sent to the Aloft Hotel and placed on their file as a record of this violation.
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
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve a written letter be sent to the Aloft Hotel and placed on their file as a record of this violation..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:08pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:08pm..”
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