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Selectmen’s Meeting September 9, 2013 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 9, 2013, 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. Pato; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Pato reported that the Battle Road Byway Task Force, as follow-up to the Selectmen meeting on July 29, will bring a recommended Memorandum of Understanding to the September 23 Selectmen Meeting to request approval, along with candidates to consider for appointment. Mr. Pato reported that the Sustainable Lexington Committee will hold an information session on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. in Battin Hall to discuss a possible Request for Proposal (RFP) for solar installations on municipal and school building roofs as well as possible ground mounted array at the Hartwell Avenue site. The Committee is sending a letter (in collaboration with Next Step Living) to residents using oil and electric heat to raise awareness of the no-cost Mass Save Home Energy Assessments – a program made available and funded through our local utilities. The letter also makes residents aware of the potential for replacing their heating system with efficient air sourced heat pump solutions and information on how residents may find other qualified residential energy efficiency companies. Mr. Kelley is not supportive of approving a liquor license for the Inn at Hastings Park beyond what was agreed to at Town Meeting, which was a 54 seat restaurant. He showed three slides of what was said by Ms. Kennealy, the Applicant, and Ms. Manz, Planning Board Chair, at the May 9, 2013 Annual Town Meeting relating to liquor. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported on two items: 1.The fifth Citizen’s Academy begins September 12. The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager’s Office will be represented at the first session. 2.The Summit 1 will be held on Thursday, October 3, instead of Wednesday, October 2, because of a conflict for some of the attendees. Continued Liquor Hearing – New Innholder Liquor License – Inn at Hastings Park, 2013-2027 Mass. Avenue – 7:00 p.m. The hearing was reconvened at 7:14 p.m. Ms. Mauger explained that the hearing that began on August 26, 2013 was continued to now to allow time for counsel for the applicant and the Town to finalize conditions. She read the final