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November 18, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
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Located on Lowell Street
The Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Exchange, Value of Real Property - Parcel 68-44 Located on Lowell Street
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:31pm that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Exchange, Value of Real Property - Parcel 68-44 Located on Lowell Street.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 6:31pm that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Exchange, Value of Real Property - Parcel 68-44 Located on Lowell Street..”
Approve and Sign Water and Sewer Finals
Approve the Consent Agenda items #1, 2, 4, and 5
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda items #1, 2, 4, and 5.
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 items #1, 2, 4, and 5..”
Historical Reenactment of Lexington Tea Party: Saturday, December 14, 2024, from
Approve the request of the Lexington Historical Society, in collaboration with Lexington Minute Men, Inc., to use the Battle Green on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm for the...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Historical Society, in collaboration with Lexington Minute Men, Inc., to use the Battle Green on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm for the Lexington Minute Men to perform a musket drill, as well as perform marching and other demonstrations on the Common with drills taking place between approximately 12:30pm and 1:00pm; with a caveat that any use of fire be cleared with the appropriate safety personnel.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Historical Society, in collaboration with Lexington Minute Men, Inc., to use the Battle Green on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm for the Lexington Minute Men to perform a musket drill, as well as perform marching and other demonstrations on the Common with drills taking place between approximately 12:30pm and 1:00pm; with a caveat that any use of fire be cleared with the appropriate safety personnel..”
The Select Board approve the proposed transfer of the Douglas House ground lease and improvements from SLI Douglas House Limited Partnership to Douglas House Inc. to execute the Consent,...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the Select Board approve the proposed transfer of the Douglas House ground lease and improvements from SLI Douglas House Limited Partnership to Douglas House Inc. to execute the Consent, Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of Loans and Loan Documents, Exhibit C, as prepared and included in the Board's meeting packet, for the assignment of the HOME loans and CPA grant to the new nonprofit Douglas House Inc. and further move that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign, on behalf of the Town of Lexington, the Consent, Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Loans and Loan Documents related to the property at 7-9 Oakland Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, as set forth in the document presented, and to take any additional actions necessary to effectuate the transaction as outlined therein.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that the Select Board approve the proposed transfer of the Douglas House ground lease and improvements from SLI Douglas House Limited Partnership to Douglas House Inc. to execute the Consent, Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of Loans and Loan Documents, Exhibit C, as prepared and included in the Board's meeting packet, for the assignment of the HOME loans and CPA grant to the new nonprofit Douglas House Inc. and further move that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign, on behalf of the Town of Lexington, the Consent, Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Loans and Loan Documents related to the property at 7-9 Oakland Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, as set forth in the document presented, and to take any additional actions necessary to effectuate the transaction as outlined therein..”
Establish 2025 Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election Dates
Open the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through December 23, 2024, at 1:00pm
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to open the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through December 23, 2024, at 1:00pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to open the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for submission of Citizen Petitions through December 23, 2024, at 1:00pm..”
Approve the Building Decarbonization Roadmap
Approve the Decarbonization Roadmap as amended to be included in the climate leader application
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap as amended to be included in the climate leader application.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Decarbonization Roadmap as amended to be included in the climate leader application..”
Approve FY2025 Tax Classification Options
Establish a residential factor of .882 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and to not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and to not adopt the...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to establish a residential factor of .882 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and to not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to establish a residential factor of .882 (plus additional decimals or rounding as needed) to result in a tax shift of 1.75; and to not to adopt the Open Space Discount; and to not adopt the Residential Exemption; and to not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 9:09pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 9:09pm..”
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