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Se I ectmen's Meeting--July 23, 2018 Page 1 of 14 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Monday, July 23, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called back to order at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of theTown Office Building following an Executive Session that began at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai were present as well as Mr. Valente, 'Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Ms. Barry opened the meeting with the call for a moment of silence in recognition of the July 15, 2018 death of a Weymouth Police Officer Chesna who was killed in the line of duty. She, Mr. Pato, and Ms. Ciccolo have attended three Lexington Police roll calls in solidarity with the force and in acknowledgement that loss is felt by all. Ms. Barry said the three Selectmen spoke with members of the force, expressing gratitude and urging them to remember to take care of themselves, along with taking care of the community they serve. Ms. Barry noted that this evening marks the final regularly-scheduled Selectmen's meeting for Town Manager Carl Valente before he retires on August 3, 2018. 'The Board members individually thanked Mr. Valente, praising him for thirteen years of able, calm, wise, patient, even-keeled, ethical, professional, dedicated stewardship of Lexington as well as a cumulative 40--year career in public service. Mr. Valente thanked the Selectmen for their sentiments. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison RU.oris Ms. Barry reported that she recently attended the Department of Housing and Community Development(DHC D) Wright Farm site visit. Later in tonight's meeting, the Selectmen will be asked to approve a letter from theTown to the DHCD on the subject of Wright Farm. Town ManAmReport Mr. Valente reported that Lexington has been awarded a $196,000 Green Communities grant from the Department of Energy Resources for energy efficiency projects, to be used for lighting upgrades for Cary Library and the Clark, Bowman, Bridge, and Lexington High schools. Shawn Newall, Assistant Director of Facilities, submitted the grant application and will oversee the proj ects. Mr. Valente reported that Lexington's State Aid is expected to be $71,000 greater than the $16M anticipated at the time of Annual Town Meeting 2018. William ,J ice Charlotte Rodgers, Director of Human Services andTanya Snyder, Interface Clinical Supervisor, presented information about Interface Referral Service, a program run by the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at William ,larnes College in Newton, A. 'The purpose of Interface Referral Services is to connect individuals and families across the lifespan to appropriate information, resources, and referrals. The Center also trains students in Psychology: doctoral candidates, under supervision, work as resource and referral counselors. Communities