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October 30, 2019 Page 1 of 3 Selectmen’s Meeting October 30, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:30 PM. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Hadley Public Services Building Cafeteria, 201 Bedford Street. Present for the Board of Selectmen were Doug Lucente, Chair; Joe Pato; Suzie Barry, Jill Hai and Mark Sandeen. Also present were James Malloy, Town Manager; Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Liquor License - Change of Manager - Element Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the application reflecting a Change of Manager to be Shamara Lamar and issue an All-Alcoholic Innholder Liquor License for Lixi Hospitality Lexington FB MGT, Inc. d/b/a Element Lexington located at 727 Marrett Road–B reflecting the same. 2. Liquor License - Change of Manager and Officers/Directors - Lexington Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #2204 Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the application reflecting a Change of Manager, as well as a Change of Officers/Directors, and issue an All Alcoholic Club Liquor License to the Lexington Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #2204, 959 Waltham Street. 3. Discuss Potential Creation of Advisory Committee for Hartwell Avenue-Route 4/225 Bedford Street-Wood Street 25% Design Transportation Improvement Project Mr. Lucente explained that as a follow up to the October 17, 2019 Joint Meeting with the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen will contemplate creating an Advisory Committee for the Hartwell Avenue-Route 4/225 Bedford Street-Wood Street 25% Design Transportation Improvement Project in the event that Article 8 passes at the 2019 Special Town Meeting. Mr. Malloy said the nature of Special Town Meeting Article 8 is for design work which the engineers would develop a proposed design in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Transportation. He advised of his concerns of a committee be formed to direct the design. He advised should a committee be considered, the committee charge would need to be very clear as to the specificity of the advisory nature. The Board agreed it will be necessary to develop a clear process for c engagement with the whole community to hear and identify community concerns to include a sufficient number of outreach sessions. The Board felt it is worth further consideration of the development of some type of group