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Selectmen's Meeting--August 27, 2018 Page 1 of 13 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Monday, August 27, 2018 Following an Executive Session meeting that began at 6:15 p.m., a Regular Session meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called back to order at 7:17 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of theTown Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chair; Ms. Ciccolo, Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente; and Ms. Hai were present as well as Ms. Axtell, ActingTown Manager; Mr. Makarious, 'Town Legal Counsel; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Selectmen's Concerns and Liaison Roods Mr. Lucente expressed concern about the potential for confusion between Arlington and Bedford's new dockless bikeshare service, Lime Bikes, and Lexington's bikeshare program, Zagster. Lime Bikes have begun to appear in Lexington and he hopes the Board of Selectmen and the Bicycle Advisory Committee will look into the matter, first to determine the 'T'own's policy regarding the other bikeshare groups and, second, deciding how to communicate the policy to residents. Mr. Pato concurred and reported that the Bicycle Advisory Committee recently discussed the dockless bikesharing company and will study the issue. 'The Committee is also looking into the use of motorized scooters on the Minuteman Bike Path. Mr. Pato noted that the State Department ofTransportation will have a say on the motorized vehicle question. Mr. Pato reported that,leri Foutter will take over the leadership of the Lexington Housing Partnership. Current Chair Melinda Walker will step down but remain a member of the Board. Mr. Pato said the Policy Committee has met and will present two policies to the Board of Selectmen at a future meeting: I) a further revision to Battle Green usage, as requested byTown staff, and 2) a new draft to the Sustainable Design policy, submitted by Sustainable Lexington. Ms. Barry announced that the Board of Selectmen voted 40 to enter into contract negotiations with James Malloy for the position of Lexington 'Town Manager. Mr. Malloy is currently the Town Manager in Westborough, Ma. On behalf of the Board, Ms. Barry extended best wishes to the School Committee and new Superintendent,Julie Hackett for a successful first day of school tomorrow, August 29, 201& Acting'T'own_Mana�,erRe ®rt Ms. Axtell thanked the Health Department for its rapid and well-orchestrated response to a recent measles exposure in the town. Ms. Barry echoed Ms. Axtell's comments and praised Ms. Axtell's leadership and communication on this issue. Public He or License Conditions Ms. Barry reopened the Public Hearing at 7:22 p.m., continued from ,July 9, 2018. She welcomed 'Tricia Perez.-K.ennealy, owner of the Inn at Hastings Park, and 'Tricia Farnsworth, legal counsel for Ms. Perez.-Kennealy.