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Page 2 of 5 Approve Parklet in the Vicinity of 1720 Massachusetts Avenue Ms. Hai said she is in favor of approving the parklet for longer than is being asked. Mr. Lucente said he is fine with approving the parklet for the two years as requested but expressed caution about extending the length of the approval due to anticipated construction in the Center and the potential turnover of businesses that might make another location preferable in the future. Mr. Sandeen said he would welcome additional parklet sites in the Center. Mr. Pato said he believes approval for the parklet can be delegated to the Town Manager unless there is a substantive change. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to authorize the installation of the Massachusetts Avenue Parklet from first week in May through end of October for two sequential years (2019 and 2020) in two parking spaces in the vicinity of 1720 Massachusetts Avenue and to authorize the Town Manager to review and approve the final location and notify the Board of Selectmen of any substantive changes. 2019 Annual Town Meeting  Article Discussion and Article Positions The Selectmen reviewed their positions. The resulting chart is appended to these minutes. After discussion, petitioner Ricki Pappo, Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition, said she would be willing to indefinitely postpone Article 9 Sustainability Director due to Mr. Malloy’s willingness to explore creation of a Sustainability Director/Coordinator position. David Kanter, Precinct 7 Town Meeting member, said if the article is indefinitely postponed, he is comfortable withdrawing his intention to offer a substitute motion on the article. Dan Voss, Sustainable Lexington, said he has faith in the Town Manager to carry out this work without the direction of Town Meeting.  Update on Article 38 - Amend Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map, 186 Bedford Street Elements of the mixed-use project at 186 Bedford Street were reviewed: dumpster location, number of parking spaces, number of units, revenue to the Town, improvements to Garfield Park, LEED standard design and construction, likelihood of few or no school age children, affordable housing units, trees, electric vehicle charging stations, and the potential to use the barn as a community meeting/gathering space. Ms. Barry asked that the gathering space be documented somewhere within the agreement. The Selectmen reached consensus to support Article 38. Consent Agenda  Approve and Sign Proclamations