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TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � � �o a r d o� 5 68��rn e or d f ��i(��9� 2016, State Representative Jay Kaufman and repreaenta- Lieu of Parking Policy(PIDUP) that provides criteria and tives from MASS DOT visited the Board to indicate their a calculation for determining parking mitigationwhen the desire for xproposed solar installation oothe sound barrier required number ofparking spaces for xproposed png- t6xt runs along route 128/95 in Lexington. If the project ectia not provided,resulting ioincreased pressures on the is oncc000bzL it is believed to be the first of its kind in the ]}nvo's anpp|v of public parking. &zUmviqz ]}nvo Meet- United States; there are several such ioatuUodooa in En- iog's adoption at the Annual Town Meeting in March of rope.IoFebruary 2017,the Board voted tosupport Com- 2017 of State Law allowing the Town tolower the speed mnoityC6oice for Electricity; the program ia expected to limit to 25 oop6 on non-posted town owned roads, the begin injuly 2017.In February of2017,the Board also sup- Board voted toapprove new signage tobedisplayed utthe ported the Town taking part ioxpilot study with National various entryways totown indicating this change. Grid and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) to identify high vnln000 gas leaks in Lexington.The ribbon Respect and Inclusivity cutting for the ground-mounted solar installation and so- The Board zocoaioo committed to a peaceful resolution lar canopies project ooxportion ofthe Hartwell Avenue ofdifferences and remains dedicated toopen and honest Composting Facility took place ioMay of2017.IoJune of communication/dialogue as a way to promote respect,un- 2017,the Board indicated its support for joining the group dozotaodiog, acceptance and inclusion for all. The Board of communities, cities, states, and companies that have signed x joint letter with the Hnooxo Rights Committee committed to ooxiotxio their climate action initiatives and condemning x6xte crime that had tukeo-l ceiot6e c000- c000t the terms of the Paris Climate Accord. The Board mnoity in Tnkr of 2016. In February of 2017, the Board signed the open letter hosted byvroazootiUio.corn affirming signed xoInclusivity Proc}x000dooiozeapooaetoxoeovi- t6eiotendoo. Iodoiogao, I.exiogtoojoioed6nodzedaofr0000eotpit6xoioczexaeiobixa,6xteapeec6,bigotryxod communities nationwide iomaking this declaration. violence.Following xhate crime incident that took place xt Lexington High School ioMay of2017,the Board joined Traffic/Parking �� /ya///��c///D ay�inO the School Committee,Town Manager and Snpe6oteo_ Trafficcootionootoboa000goiogcoocozoaodi00000f dent of Schools iocondemning the incident. the top three items that residents speak tothe Board about. IoFebruary of2017,the Board adopted xnew Payment Io _ Board ofSelectmen:(L_R)(a"aKo="ha/Nssis*"'Town ma""n"/a,n,veaop°,"/\KellyAx^«(4ssism"'Town ma"^mer)'xacb,lleo""lo(n='m°irp*""n)Peter Kelley,Kim Katzen back(Executive m+"y'SuzieBarry«Cb"irp*"""/'Kim Siebert(Recording y",mo),Joe Pato,Doug z°="*erurlValente(Town Manager)