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Page 2 of 4 Selectmen Committee Appointment Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to appoint Judith Moore to the Registrar of Voters for a term to expire March 31, 2022. Review Integrated Building Policy Mr. Malloy gave an overview of the proposed Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy. He said this proposed policy has been initially reviewed by a representation from each the following groups: Permanent Building Committee, Sustainable Lexington, School Committee and administration, Selectmen and Town Staff. Mr. Malloy said additional feedback will be sought and once refined, this policy it will be presented to the Board at a future meeting for review and approval. 2019 Annual Town Meeting  Article Discussion/Positions Article 6 - Appropriate for Cremation Facility at Westview Cemetery (Citizen Article). Ms. Axtel explained the proponent of this citizen article will propose Indefinite Postponement of Article 6. The Board was unanimously in favor to the indefinite postponement of this Article. Article 27 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements. Visitors Center Mr. Malloy explained the Visitor Center bids came in over the approved appropriation amount due to current construction climate. Mr. Malloy said the recommendation would be to use 2019 ATM Article 27 to request an increase to the debt authorization if the Board would like to continue to move the Visitors Center project forward at this time without going back out to bid. Center Track Field Mr. DeAngelis, Recreation Committee Chair, explained the Recreation Committee evaluated all options at length for the Center Track Field project while taking into consideration all comments including health concerns and budgetary concerns. He stated the Recreation Committee voted 4-1 to proceed with the Center Track project using synthetic turf with an add option of an extended warranty. Therefore, the Recreation Committee is not asking for any additional funds at 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Steve McKenna, Lexington High School Assistant Track Coach/Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member, expressed concern regarding synthetic turf field may lessen availability for use for certain Track and Field events. Tom Shiple, 18 Phinney Road, commended Town Staff and the Recreation Committee for the extensive evaluation and deliberation during the process of choosing the surface for the Center Track project. James Law, Lexington High School Track and Field Coach, expressed concern synthetic turf will lessen practice time for certain Track and Field events.