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February 14, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen, Suzanne Barry, Jill Hai
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Suzanne Barry left the meeting before it ended (11:34a.m.).
Every vote, in order
Approve and Sign Eagle Scout Commendation Letters - Sam Beebee & Joshua Liu
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..”
Deepika Sawhney, Town Meeting Member Precinct 6, School Committee Member and Finance
Approve the FY2026 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan as shown in Column D of the Program Summary and authorize staff to make non-substantive changes in preparing and finalizing the full Brown Book
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the FY2026 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan as shown in Column D of the Program Summary and authorize staff to make non-substantive changes in preparing and finalizing the full Brown Book.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the FY2026 Recommended Budget and Financing Plan as shown in Column D of the Program Summary and authorize staff to make non-substantive changes in preparing and finalizing the full Brown Book..”
Carol Kowlaski, Assistant Town Manager for Development, explained that the Busa Farm Conservation
Approve the updated Conservation Restriction for Busa Farm Lowell Street for execution DOCUMENTS: Memo to Select Board revised Busa Conservation Restriction, Conservation Restriction - Busa Farm 7
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the updated Conservation Restriction for Busa Farm Lowell Street for execution DOCUMENTS: Memo to Select Board revised Busa Conservation Restriction, Conservation Restriction - Busa Farm 7. Vote of Approval for Draft Bill HD4384 - An Act authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages Mr. Bartha explained that the Board is being asked to take a formal vote in support of House Bill HD.4384, An Act Authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages, as written and to provide said vote as a supportive document to the Legislative Petitioner, Representative Michelle Ciccolo, as she takes this Bill through the 2025 Legislative processes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the updated Conservation Restriction for Busa Farm Lowell Street for execution DOCUMENTS: Memo to Select Board revised Busa Conservation Restriction, Conservation Restriction - Busa Farm 7. Vote of Approval for Draft Bill HD4384 - An Act authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages Mr. Bartha explained that the Board is being asked to take a formal vote in support of House Bill HD.4384, An Act Authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages, as written and to provide said vote as a supportive document to the Legislative Petitioner, Representative Michelle Ciccolo, as she takes this Bill through the 2025 Legislative processes..”
Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages
Vote in support of draft Bill HD.4384, An Act authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages, written and filed in the House on February 7, 2025
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to vote in support of draft Bill HD.4384, An Act authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages, written and filed in the House on February 7, 2025.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to vote in support of draft Bill HD.4384, An Act authorizing the Town of Lexington Ten Additional Licenses for the Sale of Wine and Malt Beverages, written and filed in the House on February 7, 2025..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 11:55a.m.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenSuzanne Barry had left the meeting at 11:34a.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 11:55a.m..”
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