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Mark D. Sandeen
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At the start of 42 of 44 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
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June 8, 2026: 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.
Voted: Yes
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.
“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..”
May 22, 2026: Reappoint Jill Hai to MAGIC and Sondra Lucente to the Town Celebrations Committee (consent items held for a separate vote)
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve this item.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kumar, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai recused themselves from this vote.” The count (3-0) matches the 3 other members present, so they are not shown voting.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve this item..”
May 11, 2026: Elect Joseph Pato Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026.
Voted: Yes
Each member who voted named the same choice (Mr. Pato).
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Mr. Pato as Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026..”
May 11, 2026: Elect Vineeta Kumar Vice Chair of the Select Board
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN
Voted: Yes
Each member who voted named the same choice (Ms. Kumar).
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to elect Ms. Kumar as Vice- Chair of the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026. ADJOURN.”
April 27, 2026 (Special meeting): Support the School Committee chair and vice chair’s compromise amendment to the FY2027 budget (2026 Annual Town Meeting)
Under those conditions, the Select Board supports the compromise amendment by a vote of 4-1.
Stated at the joint Finance Summit; the count is the Select Board’s position as reported by Ms. Hai. The minutes do not say who was the one member against. The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
“Under those conditions, the Select Board supports the compromise amendment by a vote of 4-1..”
March 30, 2026: Position on 2026 Annual Town Meeting Article 27 (Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform): support
Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no, Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar remained a wait Art 27 Parker amendment: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Lucente are a yes
Yes: Hai, Lucente, PatoTown Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion). The minutes give no position for Vineeta Kumar on this article.
“Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no, Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar remained a wait Art 27 Parker amendment: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Lucente are a yes.”
January 5, 2026: Set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new...
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hai, Kumar, Pato, SandeenNo: Lucente
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 with Mr. Lucente against, that the Board set a Community Housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $9 per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development pursuant to chapter 378 of the acts of 2024 to be implemented on January 1, 2027..”
October 17, 2025: 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
Voted: Yes
Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (yes = support; no motion).
“Article 5 -Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP):Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses.”
October 17, 2025: 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.
Voted: Yes
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.
“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..”
September 8, 2025: Approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hai, Kumar, Lucente, SandeenThe minutes say “Mr. Pato recused himself from this item.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
“VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda #3, as presented..”
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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