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Selectmen's Meeting — February 7, 2011 The 2011 Farmers Market will open on Tuesday, May 31. Deb Jackson is stepping down as Market Manager but will remain an active volunteer of the market. Martha Slone will be stepping in to the role of Market Manager with Lori Deliso. Nate Benjamin, owner of Charlton Orchards Farm and Winery is interested in pursuing selling his wine at the Farmers' Market for the 2011 season. The Farmers' Market would be required to apply to the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to be an approved agricultural event in Massachusetts and the Town would need to provide a special liquor license to sell wine at the market. Selectmen were supportive of the idea but would like additional information about any possible legalities, how checking IDs will be managed, whether the Selectmen can limit the number of vendors that could sell wine at the Market. Preliminary Discussion on Trash Recycling Contract The Town's contract for trash and recycling is scheduled to be renewed in FY2013. In order to meet the time schedule for a new contract, staff plans on issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) in October 2011. Prior to issuing the IFB, staff would like the Selectmen's input on a variety of policy issues concerning the new contract. Staff suggests creating a small task force to examine the issues to help in developing bid and contract documents. It is suggested that Sustainable Lexington committee and Energy Conservation Committee be part of the task force. The Selectmen support the idea of a Task Force and Mr. Kelley and Ms. Mauger are interested in being the Selectmen Liaisons. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to request staff to draft a committee charge for an ad hoc task force to consider the Town's direction for the next solid waste and recycling collection contract. Proposed Parking Regulations — Snow Emergency DPW and Police staff met with Mr. Valente to discuss whether emergency on- street parking regulations should be adopted, given the narrowness of many streets in Town. On a temporary basis a Reverse 911 call went out over the weekend asking residents to only park on the even side of the street. Then DPW and Police will work on removing snow on the narrowest streets and some intersections. For a permanent solution more thought is needed from staff about whether certain streets should have parking prohibited. The Selectmen all concurred with continuing the snow emergency plan during snow events.