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Page 1 of 8 Selectmen’s Meeting July 8, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry; Ms. Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk. Public Comment David Kanter, 48 Fifer Lane, stated he feels that the name of the new Fire Headquarters should include “Fire and Rescue”. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Lucente stated he along with other Selectmen attended the beam raising ceremony for the new Fire Headquarters. Further, Mr. Lucente said the Board of Selectmen will embark on a new goal setting process which is initiated with a facilitator who will meet with Town Departments, Boards and Committees and each Selectmen. From these sessions, the facilitor that will create a report which will be used to guide the BOS during their initial goal setting meeting being held on July 29, 2019. Mr. Lucente reported that he, Mr. Pato and Mr. Sandeen attended the rededication th of Michelson Shoes in Lexington Center on the occasion of their 100 anniversary. Ms. Barry thanked the Lexington Lions Club for the fireworks display they put on over the 4th of July weekend. Mr. Sandeen noted he testified on the Greenworks Bill in front of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy; Mr. Sandeen also attended Sustainable Lexington Waste Task Force meeting and reported the Housing Partnership Board is looking to have a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen to have a presentation on 40R and 40S. Town Manager Report Mr. Malloy introduced the new Management Fellow, Katharine Labrecque. Mr. Lucente presented Ms. Labrecque with a Town Seal pin on behalf of the Board of Selectmen. Each Board member welcomed Ms. Labrecque. Mr. Malloy stated that repaving work is targeted to begin late July 2019 on the Minuteman Bikeway in the area from Seasons Four to Fottler Avenue. He said temporary bicycle lanes will be on Massachusetts Avenue. Public Hearing - Flammable Fuel Storage - 45-55 Hayden Avenue Mr. Lucente opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Brian Grisaru, King Street Properties, explained the request for a Flammable Fuel Storage License at 45-55 Hayden Ave, Parcel 17-21A is for Class I Flammable liquids related to parking of cars in the parking lots and Class II Combustible Fuel related to a diesel generator and equipment.