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71-98 Selectmen’s Meeting – March 8, 2017 Article 46—Amend Zoning Bylaw—Chapter 135 Medical Marijuana This is a 6-part zoning article that would require a 2/3 vote in order to pass. For the first three amendments, Mr. Handwerker said he is proposing three definitions—marijuana distribution center, medical marijuana processing center, medical marijuana cultivation center— to replace two definitions currently in the bylaw that describe medical marijuana treatment centers and medical marijuana distribution center. The second three amendments are to associated zoning permitted use tables so that facilities will be sited in appropriate parts of the community. Medical marijuana distribution centers –RMDs—are non-profit and would require State licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Mr. Handwerker said Article 46 would also limit the number of RMDs in Lexington to two rather than the three that would be permitted under State law. Ms. Barry asked Mr. Handwerker to provide proposed RMD zoning maps to the Board before Town Meeting. Mr. Handwerker said he would do so. Mr. Pato asked Mr. Handwerker to provide a list of other communities similar to Lexington that have adopted Right to Farm bylaws. Mr. Handwerker agreed to provide such a list. Mr. Lucente asked Mr. Handwerker to also provide a list enumerating other communities that have formed a Cannabis Committee, including the scope of the committees’ charges. Mr. Handwerker noted the language of Article 32 was modeled after other communities’ cannabis committees. Ms. Barry asked Mr. Valente to check to see if the Board of Health and Planning Board plan to provide opinions on these articles prior to Town Meeting and if so, the Selectmen would like to hear from them before adopting positions. Update—Hartwell Avenue/McGuire Road Intersection Project Mr. Cannon, Assistant Town Engineer, reported that the DPW met with Conservation regarding proximity of the intersection to wetlands. The design material has not changed since it was first th presented at the January 9 BOS meeting. Mr. Cannon asked the Board for direction as to which of the two designs, roundabout or light controlled (both with variations), to pursue in light of monetary cost and wetland impact. Mr. Cannon recalled the Board indicated on January 9 that the roundabout design was preferred if the cost and wetland impact differentials were not significant. Mr. Cannon said that from an engineering standpoint, the DPW does not have a preference between the proposed designs. David Kanter, Capital Expenditures, asked if the supplemental appropriation for $2.185M under Article 10L for the construction intersection is sufficient for the chosen design. Mr. Valente replied that now that the Board has reached consensus, his office will work with the DPW to hone the estimate, including contingencies.