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61-354 Selectmen's Meeting - May 10, 1999 Use of Battle Green Anne Collins was present on behalf of the congregation of the First Parish Church to request use of the Battle Green to hold a candlelight vigil/procession for the people of the Balkans and for peace in the area. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the First Parish Church to hold a candlelight vigil/procession on the Battle Green on Friday, May 21 at approximately 8:00 p.m. DAR Plaque at Site of The Old Belfry Representatives of The Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Shirley Lane and Mary Brown Jones were present to request permission to refurbish the plaque at the site of The Old Belfry that the DAR erected the plaque in 1910. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from The Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to refurbish the plaque at the site of The Old Belfry. Reorganization of the Board Executive Clerk Phyllis Smith asked for nominations for Chairman. Mr. Enrich was nominated. No further nominations were made and Ms. Smith declared nominations closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously to elect Peter D. Enrich Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Enrich thanked his colleagues for their support and spoke of the accomplishments over the past year, most particularly in the vote of the town for the school construction program. He also spoke of the tremendous challenges ahead and his role as Chairman is to see that all members of the Board continue to be effective and that all issues are addressed. Economic Development Office Update Economic Development Officer Joe Marino updated the Board on his outreach efforts to the businesses, committees, boards and real estate agencies in the Town.