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BOARD OF SELECTMEN °` IIIA w III IIIA IIIA VIII':': ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five members elected by the voters at large to overlapping Capital Planning 3--year terms: Chairman Suzanne Barry, Vice Chairman The Board continues to address the issues of maintaining and Michelle Ciccolo, Peter Kelley, Joseph Pato and Douglas improving infrastructure,including,but not limited to,roads, Luceme.Peter Kelley did not run for re-election after serving water and sewer systems,parks and fields,and buildings. the Town for .15 years and Jill Hai was elected to the Board in In December 2017,the Townvotedto pass a Debt Exclusion the March 2018 election. Vote to pay for the design and construction of a new Maria Staffing changes: Kim Kalzenback was named Executive Hastings Elementary School, the Lexington Cliildren's Place, Clerk for the Board of Selectmen in October 2017. Morgan and a new Fire Headquarters Station. Steele was named Assistant to the Executive Clerk in December 2017. Mental Health Town Mainageir The Board of'Selectmen and the School Committee held six In May 20.18,Carl Valente announced his retirement from the joint meetings with municipal and school staff along with the Town's Human Services Committee and outside providers Town of Lexington after having served as the Town Manager for 13 years, 1he Board began the search for his replacement to discuss the topic of Mental Health Services in Lexington by requesting qualifications and hired Municipal Resources, and, in particular, to look at the question: "What is the role Inc. to begin the recruitment and hiring process for a new of Municipal and School Departments and the community in Town Manager. providing mental health services to the Lexington cOmmu.. nity?" After a robust discussion and review of our current model and service offerings, the boards reviewed oppor.. Fiscal Matters tunities to strengthen our collaborative strategy focused on Lexington continued to maintain its positive financial stand.. prevention,identification,intervention and pos[vention. The ing. Property tax revenues rose due to new growth in both Board committed to continuing the discussion on a regular the residential and commercial sectors. Home prices conti