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Doug Lucente; Douglas M. Lucente
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At the start of 47 of 49 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
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April 24, 2024: Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Lights (RRFBs) as proposed in option 2 in the memo dated April 12, 2024 at the following street intersections: Merriam Street, Revere Street, Woburn Street,...
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-1 to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Lights (RRFBs) as proposed in option 2 in the memo dated April 12, 2024 at the following street intersections: Merriam Street, Revere Street, Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue, Westview Street, Bow Street and Fottler Avenue.
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-1 to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Lights (RRFBs) as proposed in option 2 in the memo dated April 12, 2024 at the following street intersections: Merriam Street, Revere Street, Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue, Westview Street, Bow Street and Fottler Avenue..”
April 1, 2024: Proceed with the following actions recommended by the Town Engineer and DPW director in relation to the Battle Streetscape design: A light dimming plan, Screening from the rear of the…
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to proceed with the following actions recommended by the Town Engineer and DPW director in relation to the Battle Streetscape design: A light dimming plan, Screening from the rear of the lights has been ordered, Visitors Center gravel path will be lined up with the road crossing, Extend the fence and paint entirety of fence (existing and new) to match, Support the HDC application/fee for the fence extension and painting and the walkway and Add a grass strip along the Bedford Street side of the Battle Green.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from this item.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to proceed with the following actions recommended by the Town Engineer and DPW director in relation to the Battle Streetscape design: A light dimming plan, Screening from the rear of the lights has been ordered, Visitors Center gravel path will be lined up with the road crossing, Extend the fence and paint entirety of fence (existing and new) to match, Support the HDC application/fee for the fence extension and painting and the walkway and Add a grass strip along the Bedford Street side of the Battle Green..”
April 1, 2024: Remove the bike ramps and crosswalk on the Hancock Street leg of the roundabout
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 2-2 to remove the bike ramps and crosswalk on the Hancock Street leg of the roundabout.
The minutes give the count as 2-2, but 5 members were present (Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Douglas Lucente, Mark Sandeen and Jill Hai) and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 2-2 to remove the bike ramps and crosswalk on the Hancock Street leg of the roundabout..”
March 6, 2024: Approve Consent Agenda item #9
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item #9.
Yes: Barry, Hai, 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.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Consent Agenda item #9..”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 3 (Cary Lecture Series): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 3: Cary Lecture Series | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 3: Cary Lecture Series | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 4 (Appropriate FY2025 Operating Budget): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Appropriate FY2025 Operating Budget | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Appropriate FY2025 Operating Budget | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 5 (Appropriate FY2025 Enterprise Funds Budgets): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Appropriate FY2025 Enterprise Funds Budgets | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Appropriate FY2025 Enterprise Funds Budgets | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 6 (Appropriate for Senior Services Program): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Appropriate for Senior Services Program | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Appropriate for Senior Services Program | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 7 (Sustainable Capital Projects): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Sustainable Capital Projects | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Sustainable Capital Projects | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
March 6, 2024: Position on 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article 8 (Accept Tucker Ave. (Westernmost portion)): support
2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Accept Tucker Ave. (Westernmost portion) | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the position chart appended to the March 6, 2024 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). “RB” means refer back. The members set these positions at meetings from February 2024 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
“2024 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Accept Tucker Ave. (Westernmost portion) | JP Y | SB Y | DL Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
From the Lexington Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive (Select Board minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Select Board photos: Town of Lexington (lexingtonma.gov), from the official Select Board page. Former members show initials.
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