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Selectmen’s Meeting June 4, 2012 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 4, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Chairman Mauger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz; and Mr. Burnell; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Cohen and Mr. Manz attended the Douglas House Supportive Living, Inc. event on May 31 and accepted the “Great Neighbor Award” for the Town in recognition of the overwhelming warmth and acceptance shown to the residents of Douglas House since their opening in October 2008. The Town can be proud of what Douglas House is doing. Mr. Manz reported that the Discovery Day event over the weekend was a great success and that downtown was a very busy place over the weekend. Mr. Manz presented a history project done by Brent Goodman, the son of Lexington’s MIS Director Ms. Goodman and a third grade student. The project was the Battle of Lexington done in Legos. Brent explained how long it took to put the project together and some of the detail that went into the project. The Selectmen thought it was an incredible project which deserves an “A” and thought it was the best liaison report ever. Ms. Mauger reported that all the Selectmen attended the Lexington High School graduation on Sunday. They were impressed with all the graduates and enjoyed Rachel Dratch as one of the speakers. Ms. Mauger reported that all the Selectmen attended the Volunteer Reception held at the Senior Center earlier in the day to celebrate all the volunteers who help out at the senior center. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported on three items: 1.With the appointment of Chief Wilson and on his recommendation, the Town Manager appointed Lt. Derek Sencabaugh as Captain and Firefighter John Nogler as Lieutenant in the Fire Department. 2.DPW/Engineering has finished work on the Hayden Street/Spring Street traffic light. Funds were provided by State grant and from the Shire TIF funds. 3.He recognized two members of the Planning Board - Michelle Ciccolo, who was elected President of the MAPC, and Richard Canale, who was elected to the Executive Committee of the MAPC.