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Lexington Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

October 23, 2023

8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen, Jill Hai

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Committee for Prefunding of $3.2 Million

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Review and Approve Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Sewer Bond

The sale of the $3,880,000 Water Bond of the Town dated November 6, 2023, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that the sale of the $3,880,000 Water Bond of the Town dated November 6, 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, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that the sale of the $3,880,000 Water Bond of the Town dated November 6, 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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

STM 2023-1 article positions

Position on STM 2023-1 Article 2 (Appropriate for Prior Years' Unpaid Bills): support

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 2 - Appropriate for In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Prior Years' Unpaid Bills

Town Meeting article position from the table typed into the minutes (“In Support” / “Is a Wait”; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 2 - Appropriate for In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Prior Years' Unpaid Bills.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Position on STM 2023-1 Article 3 (Establish, Amend, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds): support

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 3 - Establish, Amend, In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds

Town Meeting article position from the table typed into the minutes (“In Support” / “Is a Wait”; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 3 - Establish, Amend, In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Position on STM 2023-1 Article 4 (Amend FY2024 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets): support

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 4 - Amend FY2024 In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets

Town Meeting article position from the table typed into the minutes (“In Support” / “Is a Wait”; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 4 - Amend FY2024 In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Position on STM 2023-1 Article 6 (Appropriate for the Opioid Settlement): support

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 6 - Appropriate for the In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Opioid Settlement

Town Meeting article position from the table typed into the minutes (“In Support” / “Is a Wait”; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 6 - Appropriate for the In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Opioid Settlement.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Position on STM 2023-1 Article 11 (Amend Zoning Bylaw - Associate Planning Board Member): support

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Article 11: Amend Zoning In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Bylaw - Associate Planning Board Member

Town Meeting article position from the table typed into the minutes (“In Support” / “Is a Wait”; no motion).

From the minutes

“Article 11: Amend Zoning In Support In Support In Support In Support In Support Bylaw - Associate Planning Board Member.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

ADJOURN

Adjourn

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:33pm.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:33pm..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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