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August 7, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen, Jill Hai
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Board Application - M. Heitz
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 Sealer of Weights and Measures Proposed Fee Increase
Approve the FY24 Fee Structure for the Sealer of Weights and Measures as attached in the Proposed 2023 Fee Schedule
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-1, with Ms. Hai against, to approve the FY24 Fee Structure for the Sealer of Weights and Measures as attached in the Proposed 2023 Fee Schedule.
Yes: Barry, Lucente, Pato, SandeenNo: Hai
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-1, with Ms. Hai against, to approve the FY24 Fee Structure for the Sealer of Weights and Measures as attached in the Proposed 2023 Fee Schedule..”
Approve Use of HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds for Rental Assistance
Approve amending the Annual Action Plan to include a rental assistance program using $61,820 uncommitted HOME funds as recommended by the Housing Partnership Board and outlined by the Regional...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve amending the Annual Action Plan to include a rental assistance program using $61,820 uncommitted HOME funds as recommended by the Housing Partnership Board and outlined by the Regional Housing Services Office.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve amending the Annual Action Plan to include a rental assistance program using $61,820 uncommitted HOME funds as recommended by the Housing Partnership Board and outlined by the Regional Housing Services Office..”
Worthen Road
Amend the Traffic Rules and Orders of Lexington, adopted on November 13, 1967, now Chapter 192 of the Code of Lexington, as follows
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders of Lexington, adopted on November 13, 1967, now Chapter 192 of the Code of Lexington, as follows:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to amend the Traffic Rules and Orders of Lexington, adopted on November 13, 1967, now Chapter 192 of the Code of Lexington, as follows:.”
Board to enter into a $1,590,000 Financial Assistance Agreement with the Massachusetts Water
The sale of the $397,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 28, 2023, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the sale of the $397,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 28, 2023, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the sale of the $397,500 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 28, 2023, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond..”
First Parish Church Building at 7 Harrington Road; and
Approve and sign the attached Grant Agreements between
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the attached Grant Agreements between:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve and sign the attached Grant Agreements between:.”
Discuss Proposed Updates to Select Board Procedures, Policies and Regulations Manual
Approve the revisions proposed to date to the Select Board Procedures, Policies and Regulations Manual and to publish an updated version on the Town's website with said revisions, with the...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the revisions proposed to date to the Select Board Procedures, Policies and Regulations Manual and to publish an updated version on the Town's website with said revisions, with the additions of language changes as submitted by Ms. Barry and Ms. Hai and the correction of the term "citizen" throughout.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the revisions proposed to date to the Select Board Procedures, Policies and Regulations Manual and to publish an updated version on the Town's website with said revisions, with the additions of language changes as submitted by Ms. Barry and Ms. Hai and the correction of the term "citizen" throughout..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:16pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:16pm..”
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