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Page 1 of 2 Selectmen’s Meeting August 8, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, August 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, Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager and Ms. Prizio, Department Assistant. 186 Bedford Street Memorandum of Understanding Ed Grant, Counsel Nicholson, Sreter, & Gilgun P.C., representing the owners of 186 Bedford Street, presented the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 186 Bedford Street with updates on items that were removed pertaining to the Preliminary Site Development Use Plan (PSDUP), as well as other details relating to sustainability. The presentation was a follow up to the discussion on the topic from the Board’s meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019. Mr. Pato stated that he would like some of the missing items, that the Town is contractually obligated to, added back to the MOU. He stated that they were previously known as items 16 and 17. Mr. Sandeen expressed concern about the language in the MOU regarding the sustainable items, as proposed in the Environmental Impact Statement. He suggested language be included in the MOU relative to electric air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging stations to be more clear and concise. Ms. Barry asked for items 15, 16, and 17, which were removed from the MOU during site plan review to be added back to the document to move the process forward and to show that the Board is committed to the Sustainable Action Plan. Mr. Grant stated that the 17 items total were removed from the site plan review provisions per the request of the Planning Board. He agreed with the recommendation that items 15, 16, and 17 be added back to the MOU. Mr. Lucente read the following items known as 15, 16, and 17 aloud:  15. Consistent with Lexington sustainability objectives, the design of the Project will follow LEED Silver standards established by the U.S. Green Building Counsel, with a focus on sustainability and environmental air quality.  16. Initial heating and air conditioning design will utilize electric air source heat pumps or a combination of high efficiency natural gas heat with air source heat pumps for air conditioning, depending on projected operating costs and engineering requirements. Consistent with Lexington sustainability objectives, preference will be given to all electric air source heat pumps to the extent that is able to provide comfort and economy.  17. Initially, two to four electric vehicle charging stations will be installed, with capacity to add additional stations. Owner will take advantage of available sustainability programs.