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June 8, 2026
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jill Hai, Joseph Pato, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen, Vineeta Kumar
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
the Current FY2026 Budget
Approve the Consent Agenda, aside from Item #4, as discussed
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, aside from Item #4, as discussed.
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, aside from Item #4, as discussed..”
Approve: Lexington Lions Club Request for 70th Annual Fourth of July Carnival
Approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed.
Yes: Hai, Kumar, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda Item #4, as discussed..”
Hearing: Liquor License Alteration of Premise Application - Lexington Golf Club Discussion
Approve the Lexington Golf Club, 55 Hill Street, application for an Alteration of Premises on its All-Alcohol Club Liquor License
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to Lexington Golf Club, 55 Hill Street application for the Alteration of Premise on their All-Alcohol Club Liquor License as per the plans submitted.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to Lexington Golf Club, 55 Hill Street application for the Alteration of Premise on their All-Alcohol Club Liquor License as per the plans submitted..”
LexMedia Contract
Approve a six- year contract with LexMedia with an FY27 and FY28 first two-year period of the six year contract at the current level service currently included in the FY27 Town budget at $200,000...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve a six- year contract with LexMedia with an FY27 and FY28 first two-year period of the six year contract at the current level service currently included in the FY27 Town budget at $200,000 and anticipated FY28 at $225,000 and authorize the Communications Advisory Committee to finish negotiating the contract and the Town Manager to execute the contract.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve a six- year contract with LexMedia with an FY27 and FY28 first two-year period of the six year contract at the current level service currently included in the FY27 Town budget at $200,000 and anticipated FY28 at $225,000 and authorize the Communications Advisory Committee to finish negotiating the contract and the Town Manager to execute the contract..”
Place
Continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed..”
Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location Petition - 17 Hartwell Avenue
Continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to continue this hearing to June 22, 2026 when Eversource would need to have scheduled all double pole work discussed..”
Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location Petition - Waltham Street/Worthen Road
Approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein,...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits and manholes to be located, substantially as shown on the plan made by K. Rice, Dated April 16, 2026, under the following public way or ways of Lexington: Waltham Street - Southwesterly from manhole MH4034, approximately 280 feet northeast of Worthen Road, install approximately 134 feet of conduit; Waltham Street - Northeasterly from manhole MH4033, approximately 120 feet south of Worthen Road, install approximately 120 feet of conduit;Worthen Road - Northerly from the intersection of Waltham Street and Worthen Road, install approximately 1,615 feet of conduit and five new manholes; MH32875, MH32876, MH32877,MH32878, MH32879, to be conditioned on the scheduled work on removal on the double poles, identified in the request, and the hanging wire be submitted in writing to the Board this week.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve a Grant of Location to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits and manholes to be located, substantially as shown on the plan made by K. Rice, Dated April 16, 2026, under the following public way or ways of Lexington: Waltham Street - Southwesterly from manhole MH4034, approximately 280 feet northeast of Worthen Road, install approximately 134 feet of conduit; Waltham Street - Northeasterly from manhole MH4033, approximately 120 feet south of Worthen Road, install approximately 120 feet of conduit;Worthen Road - Northerly from the intersection of Waltham Street and Worthen Road, install approximately 1,615 feet of conduit and five new manholes; MH32875, MH32876, MH32877,MH32878, MH32879, to be conditioned on the scheduled work on removal on the double poles, identified in the request, and the hanging wire be submitted in writing to the Board this week..”
Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager
The Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager and not to reconvene in...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 at 9:10pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager 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 5-0 at 9:10pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 2: To Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel - Town Manager 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 5-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 9:50pm.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 9:50pm..”
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