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Suzie Barry
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At the start of 56 of 58 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
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April 25, 2022: Approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to hold the 66th Annual Fourth of July Carnival from Thursday, June 30, 2022 to Monday, July 4, 2022 with the times…
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to hold the 66th Annual Fourth of July Carnival from Thursday, June 30, 2022 to Monday, July 4, 2022 with the times as requested in the Lions Club letter dated March 24, 2022. Further, to approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to have lighting turned on until 11:30pm from Tuesday, June 28, 2022 through Monday, July 4, 2022. Further, to approve a fireworks display on Friday, July 1, 2022, at approximately 9:30pm, subject to approval of the fireworks vendor, Atlas PyroVision Productions, Inc., and necessary safety precautions required by the Fire Department.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barry, Hai, PatoThe minutes say “Mr. Lucente recused himself, due to his role with the Lions Club.” The count (3-0) matches the 3 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to hold the 66th Annual Fourth of July Carnival from Thursday, June 30, 2022 to Monday, July 4, 2022 with the times as requested in the Lions Club letter dated March 24, 2022. Further, to approve the request of the Lexington Lions Club to have lighting turned on until 11:30pm from Tuesday, June 28, 2022 through Monday, July 4, 2022. Further, to approve a fireworks display on Friday, July 1, 2022, at approximately 9:30pm, subject to approval of the fireworks vendor, Atlas PyroVision Productions, Inc., and necessary safety precautions required by the Fire Department..”
March 28, 2022: Position on Article 7 (2022 Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meetings 2022-1/2022-2): support
The Board noted that it is unanimously in favor of Article 7.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
“The Board noted that it is unanimously in favor of Article 7..”
March 28, 2022: Position on Article 12N (2022 Annual Town Meeting): support
For Article 12N, the Board voted to be 4 in favor and 1 recused (Ms. Barry).
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenA Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion). Suzanne Barry was recused and is not shown voting.
“For Article 12N, the Board voted to be 4 in favor and 1 recused (Ms. Barry)..”
March 28, 2022: Position on Article 12Q (2022 Annual Town Meeting): support
The Board noted that it is unanimously in support of Article 12Q.
Voted: Yes
A Town Meeting article position recorded in the minutes (no motion).
“The Board noted that it is unanimously in support of Article 12Q..”
March 21, 2022: Approve the application from Lexington Liquors Corp. d/b/a Lexington Liquors for an All-Alcohol Package Store to be located at 7 Depot Square for the proposed store hours of 9:00am -…
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-1 by roll call to approve the application from Lexington Liquors Corp. d/b/a Lexington Liquors for an All-Alcohol Package Store to be located at 7 Depot Square for the proposed store hours of 9:00am - 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday; 12:00pm - 7:00pm on Sunday and after the application has been approved by the ABCC, to issue the All- Alcoholic Package Store Liquor License to Lexington Liquors Corp. d/b/a Lexington Liquors.
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 by roll call to approve the application from Lexington Liquors Corp. d/b/a Lexington Liquors for an All-Alcohol Package Store to be located at 7 Depot Square for the proposed store hours of 9:00am - 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday; 12:00pm - 7:00pm on Sunday and after the application has been approved by the ABCC, to issue the All- Alcoholic Package Store Liquor License to Lexington Liquors Corp. d/b/a Lexington Liquors..”
March 21, 2022: Authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement with the Public Employee Committee, as attached
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 by roll call to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement with the Public Employee Committee, as attached.
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 by roll call to authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement with the Public Employee Committee, as attached..”
March 9, 2022: Approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-2 to approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 3-2 to approve the Moderator's request for remote Annual and Special 2022 Town Meetings..”
March 9, 2022: Approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and further to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contracts.
Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from this item and exited the meeting.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the contracts between the Town of Lexington and the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1703; Custodians AFSCME Local 1703; and Police Superior Officers IBPO Local 501 as negotiated and further to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contracts..”
February 28, 2022: 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…
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 T. Thibault revised Date December 8, 2021, under the following public way in the Town of Lexington: Waltham Street - Northeasterly from MH4010, 50 feet southwest of Lexington Ridge Dr, install approximately 191 feet of conduit to private property DOCUMENTS: Eversource Petition for grant of location - 1050 Waltham Street, Abutter Notification 3. Liquor License - Change of Manager - Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's, 1777 Massachusetts Avenue Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item.
The minutes say Douglas Lucente was recused, so that member is not shown voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, which is more than the 4 Select Board members present (Jill Hai, Joseph Pato, Mark Sandeen and Suzanne Barry). Showing the count only.
“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 T. Thibault revised Date December 8, 2021, under the following public way in the Town of Lexington: Waltham Street - Northeasterly from MH4010, 50 feet southwest of Lexington Ridge Dr, install approximately 191 feet of conduit to private property DOCUMENTS: Eversource Petition for grant of location - 1050 Waltham Street, Abutter Notification 3. Liquor License - Change of Manager - Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's, 1777 Massachusetts Avenue Mr. Lucente recused himself from this item..”
February 28, 2022: Approve Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's application for a Change of Manager naming Robert Gautieri as Manager and upon ABCC approval, issue an updated Liquor License to Bertucci's...
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's application for a Change of Manager naming Robert Gautieri as Manager and upon ABCC approval, issue an updated Liquor License to Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's, located at 17777 Massachusetts Avenue reflecting the change of manager.
Voted: Yes
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.
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's application for a Change of Manager naming Robert Gautieri as Manager and upon ABCC approval, issue an updated Liquor License to Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's, located at 17777 Massachusetts Avenue reflecting the change of manager..”
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