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August 31, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Pato, Vineeta Kumar, Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve: Town Manager Contract
Approve the Consent Agenda
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
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..”
Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location Petition - Spring Street
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 by roll call, the Select Board voted 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 March 31, 2026 under the following public way or ways of Lexington: Spring Street - Northerly from manhole MH24294, approximately 90 feet north of Concord Avenue, install approximately 740 feet of conduit and two new manholes, MH32722 and MH32733.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 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 March 31, 2026 under the following public way or ways of Lexington: Spring Street - Northerly from manhole MH24294, approximately 90 feet north of Concord Avenue, install approximately 740 feet of conduit and two new manholes, MH32722 and MH32733..”
Hearing: Renewal of Verizon's Cable Television License
Acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 166A, the Select Board finds that the proposed Cable License renewal of Verizon New...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 166A, the Select Board finds that the proposed Cable License renewal of Verizon New England, Inc reasonably meets the cable-related renewal needs and interests of the public and the Town, and that Verizon New England, Inc.'s financial and technical qualifications, as well as its local programming channels, facilities, and services, are reasonable to meet the Town's cable television license needs.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 166A, the Select Board finds that the proposed Cable License renewal of Verizon New England, Inc reasonably meets the cable-related renewal needs and interests of the public and the Town, and that Verizon New England, Inc.'s financial and technical qualifications, as well as its local programming channels, facilities, and services, are reasonable to meet the Town's cable television license needs..”
Approve: Sale of General Obligation Bonds
That: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the Lexington High School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on November 3, 2025 (Article 8)...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the Lexington High School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on November 3, 2025 (Article 8) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Bonds defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 that: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the Lexington High School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on November 3, 2025 (Article 8) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Bonds defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B..”
Discussion: Proposed Schedule for 2027 Patriots' Day Weekend Events
Approve Monday, April 19, 2027 as the date for Lexington's 2027 Patriots' Day celebration, as recommended by the Town Celebrations Committee, and authorize the Committee and Town staff to proceed...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Monday, April 19, 2027 as the date for Lexington's 2027 Patriots' Day celebration, as recommended by the Town Celebrations Committee, and authorize the Committee and Town staff to proceed with planning and coordination for the 2027 celebration.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve Monday, April 19, 2027 as the date for Lexington's 2027 Patriots' Day celebration, as recommended by the Town Celebrations Committee, and authorize the Committee and Town staff to proceed with planning and coordination for the 2027 celebration..”
ADJOURN
Adjourn
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn at 8:45 p.m..”
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