2018-09-05 BOS-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Selectmen's Meeting—September 5, 2018 Page 1 of 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Wednesday, September 5, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the 'Town Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chair- Mr. Pato- Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai were present as well as Ms. Kelly Axtell, Acting 'fown Manager; and Ms. Steele, Assistant to the Selectmen. Public Comment Ryan Grant, 23 Butler Avenue, spoke on behalf of the locked out gas workers with National Grid. He expressed concern regarding the unqualified gas workers doing work in the town, stating that it was unsafe both for residents and for the workers. He asked that Lexington place a moratorium on National Grid and presented Chair Barry with corresponding documents. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison RU.arts Mr. Lucente invited the community to a car wash being held by the Lexington Youth Commission on Saturday, September 81h at the Belmont Car gash. 'The profits will go to the Lexington Food Pantry. Mr. Pato invited the community to 'World Caf&'s' being held by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee which will serve as gatherings for discussion on the future of Lexington. More information regarding dates and times will follow. Ms. Barry extended the Board's congratulations to the Shaw family, particularly Chris Shaw. Chris is a graduate of Lexington High Schools and grew up playing baseball in town. He was recently offered a position on the San Fransisco Giants Major League Baseball team and is the first Lexingtonian to play in the Lexington Little League and go on to the Major Leagues. Ms. Ciccolo thanked the community for their support during her campaign for State Representative. She extended her appreciation to the other contenders in the race. Each Board members extended their congratulations and thanked Ms. Ciccolo for the time she invested in Lexington as a Selectman. Town Man=r Re�� Ms. Axtell gave an update on the temporary fire station. The move for administration is hoped to begin on September 21". The move for the apparatus is scheduled for September 28th, pending the move for telephones and alarm systems lines from 45 Bedford Street to 173 Bedford Street. Ms. Axtell showed the Board various photos taken of the temporary station, including views of the kitchen, offices and apparatus bay. Ms. Barry asked if there was a timeline on the temporary traffic light to which Chief Wilson replied that it would be installed by the end of September.