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Page 2 of 6 Visitor Center construction bids will be advertised on March 13. 2019 and a bidder tour scheduled for March 19, 2019. Construction will take place May 2019 to March 2020; 3) the architect for the Westview Cemetery operations building gave an update; 4) the PBC discussion of the Sustainable/Integrated Building Policy will continue at their 6 p.m. meeting on March 12. 2019. Mr. Sandeen:  Mr. Sandeen thanked the community for supporting his election to the Board. Town Managers Report  There have been some underground electrical issues in the Center. Eversource has confirmed that work needs to be done on underground conduits in the next few months. A representative from Eversource will meet on Friday, March 9, 2019 with DPW Director Dave Pinsonnault to go over the scope of work to be done prior to any commencement of the anticipated Center Streetscape project.  Governor Baker’s office has confirmed that the Town’s FY20 Chapter 90 funds amount to $975,165.  The Town intends to pause involvement with the Minuteman High School Athletic Fields project. Minuteman’s Request for Information has yielded 8 additional interested partners; therefore, the Town has elected to wait to re-evaluate until after Minuteman has completed vetting the interested parties process. Mr. Malloy will send letter to this effect to all stakeholders. Open Meeting Law Complaint Submitted by Jean Coulter Ms. Barry recused herself from the discussion as it involves the Lexington Police Department, where her husband is employed. Mr. Lucente served as Chair. The Open Meeting Law Complaint was filed on February 25, 2019 by Jean Coulter. The focus of Ms. Coulter’s complaint is her desire to speak at Town Meeting. Mr. Lucente noted that Town Meeting is one of the five exceptions to Open Meeting Law and, additionally, Ms. Coulter’s letter of complaint does not bear her signature. Lexington has nonetheless elected to respond and that response is due within 14 business days, although an extension is permitted. The Attorney General's Guidance permits the public body (Selectmen) to "delegate responsibility for responding to the complaint to Counsel: on the condition that the body "first meet to do so." Staff recommends having the matter delegated to Town Counsel by the Board of Selectmen to handle the response. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to delegate responsibility to Town Counsel and Town Manager for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed on February 25, 2019 by Jean Coulter. Ms. Barry returned to the meeting.