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November 13, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen, Jill Hai
Absent: None
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(PFAS) Settlement
The Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: To Consider the Lease of Real Property - Church of Our Redeemer Parking Lot, 6 Meriam Street and Exemption 3: To Discuss Strategy with...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:35 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: To Consider the Lease of Real Property - Church of Our Redeemer Parking Lot, 6 Meriam Street and Exemption 3: To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Settlement.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:35 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: To Consider the Lease of Real Property - Church of Our Redeemer Parking Lot, 6 Meriam Street and Exemption 3: To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Settlement..”
Accept Select Board Committee Resignation -Lexington Human Rights Committee - Mona Roy
Approve the Consent Agenda
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..”
Select Board Work Session - Approve FY2024 Tax Classification Options
Establish a residential factor of 0.886 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and further not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and further to not...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to establish a residential factor of 0.886 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and further not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and further to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and further to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to establish a residential factor of 0.886 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and further not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and further to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and further to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption..”
Select Board Work Session - Approve FY2024 Water and Sewer Rates
The Board approve the proposed FY2024 water and wastewater rates shown on page 2 of the rate presentation
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that the Board approve the proposed FY2024 water and wastewater rates shown on page 2 of the rate presentation:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 that the Board approve the proposed FY2024 water and wastewater rates shown on page 2 of the rate presentation:.”
Flat Sewer Rate (annual) NA $445.32
Approve the tax bill insert as per the attachment in the packet
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the tax bill insert as per the attachment in the packet.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the tax bill insert as per the attachment in the packet..”
submission for Citizen Petitions to December 14, 2023
Open the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:00pm; further, to establish Tuesday, March 5, 2024 as the date for the 2024...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to open the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:00pm; further, to establish Tuesday, March 5, 2024 as the date for the 2024 Annual Town Election; and further, to establish Monday, March 18, 2024 as the date for the opening session of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to open the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:00pm; further, to establish Tuesday, March 5, 2024 as the date for the 2024 Annual Town Election; and further, to establish Monday, March 18, 2024 as the date for the opening session of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm..”
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