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November 19, 2018 Page 1 of 9 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Monday, November 19, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:47 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. The Board went immediately into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining Lexington Police Association and Crossing Guard unions. Upon exiting Executive Session at 6:54 p.m., the Board took a 5-minute recess before reconvening in open session at 7:02 p.m. Present were Selectmen Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Ciccolo; and Mr. Lucente as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Ms. Hai was absent. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Lucente reported that the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Crematory Study Group will take place on December 10, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Hadley Public Services Building at 201 Bedford Street. Mr. Lucente reported that the Fund for Lexington annual appeal letter will arrive in residents' mailboxes this week. Mr. Lucente reported that the Tourism Committee is reviewing options for temporary quarters for the Visitors Center during upcoming construction of the new facility. Mr. Pato reported that the Communication Advisory Committee has asked two of its members to compose a letter in response to proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules changes as discussed at the Board of Selectmen's meeting on November 5, 2018. The Selectmen should expect to review the draft at the December 3, 2018 meeting. Deadline for submission to the FCC is December 14, 2018. Mr. Pato reported that the Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee will have a second public meeting on December 11. 2018 at 7 p.m. in Estabrook Hall. The Committee will review the residential exemption proposal as well as a means-tested program, similar to that which has been adopted in Sudbury and other towns. The Committee seeks public feedback to include when making its recommendations to the Selectmen. Ms. Barry invited the community to the holiday tree lighting that will take place Friday, November 23, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Emory Park. Mr. Barry thanked First Parish Church for hosting the Transgender Day of Remembrance last weekend that had be relocated indoors from the Battle Green due to poor weather. Ms. Barry and approximately 1500 others attended the yearly event organized by Shishu Bharati, the 40-year old Indian school located in Lexington. The program was held at Lexington High School.