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October 17, 2025
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Vineeta Kumar, who is counted absent.
Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen
Absent: Vineeta Kumar
Every vote, in order
To approve the National First Responders Day Proclamation recognizing October 28, 2025, and the
Approve the Consent Agenda, as presented
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented..”
Approve the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust FY2026 Goals, as discussed
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust FY2026 Goals, as discussed.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust FY2026 Goals, as discussed..”
Special Town Meeting 2025-2 article positions
Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 5 (Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP)): support
Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses
Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion).
From the minutes
“Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses.”
Position on Special Town Meeting 2025-2 Article 8 (Appropriate for Lexington High School): support
Article 8 -Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen are yeses, Mr. Lucente is a wait Article 9 -Home Rule Legislation for New Lexington High School: All four are yeses Article 10 -Amend Reference of Newspapers to Include Electronic Media IP:All are yeses for IP. Article 11 -Clarification of LexHab Reorganization IP: All are yeses for IP.
Yes: Hai, Pato, SandeenTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). Douglas Lucente is listed as a “wait” and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Article 8 -Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen are yeses, Mr. Lucente is a wait Article 9 -Home Rule Legislation for New Lexington High School: All four are yeses Article 10 -Amend Reference of Newspapers to Include Electronic Media IP:All are yeses for IP. Article 11 -Clarification of LexHab Reorganization IP: All are yeses for IP..”
(Police Superior)
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Police Superior Unions, and not to reconvene in Open Session
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 1:33pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Police Superior Unions, and not to reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 1:33pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Police Superior Unions, and not to reconvene in Open Session..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn (from executive session; ends the meeting)
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 1:53p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 1:53p.m..”
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