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October 7, 2024
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Semiquincentennial Celebration
Enter into Executive Session at 6:00pm
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to enter into Executive Session at 6:00pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to enter into Executive Session at 6:00pm..”
Approve Town Comptroller's Employment Agreement - Carolyn Kosnoff
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..”
Approve and Sign Town Manager Contract
Approve and sign the Town Manager's employment agreement with Steve Bartha for the period of November 4, 2024, through November 3, 2027
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve and sign the Town Manager's employment agreement with Steve Bartha for the period of November 4, 2024, through November 3, 2027.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve and sign the Town Manager's employment agreement with Steve Bartha for the period of November 4, 2024, through November 3, 2027..”
ARPA - 3rd Quarter Requests
Approve the following ARPA funding requests
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the following ARPA funding requests:
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the following ARPA funding requests:.”
Suzie Barry, Chair Lex250, explained that Lexington signed an Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) with
Suspend Select Board Battle Green Regulation 3f on Saturday, April 19, 2025 for the US Army Golden Knight Parachute Team could parachute onto the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April 19,...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 3-2 to suspend Select Board Battle Green Regulation 3f on Saturday, April 19, 2025 for the US Army Golden Knight Parachute Team could parachute onto the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in recognition of the thth 250 Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the 250 Anniversary of the US Army.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 3-2 to suspend Select Board Battle Green Regulation 3f on Saturday, April 19, 2025 for the US Army Golden Knight Parachute Team could parachute onto the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in recognition of the thth 250 Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the 250 Anniversary of the US Army..”
Review and sign 2024-1 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Approve the request of the Moderator that Special Town Meeting 2024-1, scheduled to commence Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:30pm, be held through hybrid participation using a combination of:...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the request of the Moderator that Special Town Meeting 2024-1, scheduled to commence Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:30pm, be held through hybrid participation using a combination of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform, (2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and (3) an online queuing function developed by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the request of the Moderator that Special Town Meeting 2024-1, scheduled to commence Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 7:30pm, be held through hybrid participation using a combination of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform, (2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and (3) an online queuing function developed by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate..”
Review Draft Select Board Report for FY24 Annual Town Report
Authorize the Select Board Chair to submit the Select Board Annual Report with any grammatical edits as required
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to authorize the Select Board Chair to submit the Select Board Annual Report with any grammatical edits as required.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to authorize the Select Board Chair to submit the Select Board Annual Report with any grammatical edits as required..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 10:06pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 10:06pm..”
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