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Page 1 of 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING August 19, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Ms. Barry; Ms. Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS Shannon DeGugliemo, 24 Sunset Street, Bedford and Director C& W Transportation, expressed concern regarding the temporary bicycle lanes on Massachusetts Avenue marked as the detour during the construction on the Minuteman Bikeway.. Bob Pressman, 22 Locust Avenue, expressed concern regarding the temporary bicycle lanes on Massachusetts Avenue marked as the detour during the construction on the Minuteman Bikeway. Susan McClements, 5 Stetson Street, announced the upcoming events being held by Lexington Unites for Puerto Rico on September 20-22, 2019. Scott Maloney, 6 Apple Tree Lane, Bedford, Vice President of Arlex Oil, expressed concern regarding the temporary bicycle lanes on Massachusetts Avenue marked as the detour during the construction on the Minuteman Bikeway. SELECTMAN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS Ms. Hai reported the August 14, 2019 Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) meeting included a discussion on Planning Board projects as well as an update on the Hartwell Avenue Project regarding property owner engagement and traffic concerns. Ms. Hai said the State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Mike Kennealy, will be in Lexington on September 5, 2019 for a presentation and discussion regarding Hartwell Avenue development possibilities, both the EDAC and Hartwell business owners are to attend. Ms. Barry stated LexHab is holding an information session on September 10,2019 in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building regarding the new affordable housing opportunity available for Town of Lexington employees. Mr. Sandeen reported he attended the following events: the Farmers Market on August 6, 2019 at which the Mass Department of Agriculture also attended; Community Conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on August 8, 2019 and the Lexington Says Enough Vigil on August 11, 2019 held to remember the victim of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Mr. Malloy said Lexington has been asked to join Worcester, Lowell, Newton, Salem and Northhampton in a study of opioids in sewage through testing at various manholes in a study being undertaken by the state public health. Mr. Malloy reported construction of Public Facilities continues to make good progress.