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September 23, 2019 Page 2 of 11 of Selectmen requesting action be taken here in Lexington with the conversion of school buses and all school buildings to all-electric. Mr. Lucente stated he and Ms. Barry went to Boston’s Fenway Park on September 18, 2019 and represented the Board in honoring Chris Shaw, a Lexington resident brought up to the Major League to play for the San Francisco Giants. He was presented with a proclamation, American flag, and a jar of dirt from a Lexington baseball field. Mr. Lucente stated that he attended a Human Services Committee meeting, where an update to the committee charge was discussed. He also mentioned that there will be a discussion on domestic violence at the Lexington Community Center on October 17, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Lisa Goodman. Mr. Sandeen stated that he had attended a meeting on September 10, 2019 with Mr. Malloy and Ms. Barry in regard to the Integrated Building \[Design\] and Construction Policy. Mr. Sandeen had mentioned that on September 11, 2019, he was appointed to the Massachusetts Municipal Association Policy Committee on Environment and Energy. Mr. Sandeen attended the Green Communities Grant Ceremony on September 17, 2019, where Lexington received a $135,000 grant for energy efficiency and lighting projects and on September th 21, 2019, he and Mr. Pato attended the Lexpress 40 Anniversary Celebration. Mr. Pato announced that September 24, 2019 is National Voter Registration Day and that there will be an event at Cary Memorial Library on that same day between 3:00-6:00 p.m. for voter registration and information. Mr. Sandeen concluded with a report of a meeting he attended last week in the Town of Arlington with a group of other municipalities regarding a potential working relationship with National Grid on addressing gas leak issues. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Mr. Malloy said that the Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy has been edited for non-substantive changes and they were forwarded to the Board for review. He said that the policy will be brought to a future joint meeting between the Board of Selectmen and School Committee for approval. Mr. Malloy mentioned that an advertisement will be placed for a public hearing regarding the Electric Vehicle Charging Station amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations this week. Mr. Malloy indicated that the subject of renewing the bike share program contract will be brought to a future meeting for a discussion regarding continuing participation in the program.