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Selectmen’s Meeting May 12, 2014 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Chairman Mauger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Pato and Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Valente, Town Manager, and Ms. Vine, Deputy Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Cohen attended the High School production of Kiss Me Kate and complimented the outstanding talent of the Lexington students. st Ms. Mauger showed a picture of the 1 apple blossom on a tree in Cotton Farm. The Lexington Conservation Stewards received a grant from the Ciccolo Family Foundation and are working to restore the apple trees. Ms. Mauger thanked the Grace Chapel volunteers who helped pull Garlic Mustard from the bikeway. She also thanked all the volunteers who helped with the bikeway cleanup over the weekend. Ms. Mauger mentioned the parking problem that occurred at Clarke Middle School because of several activities happening at the same time that resulted in traffic tickets being given to cars that were illegally parked. It is important that emergency vehicles have access and that residents are able to get out of their driveways. The Selectmen would like the School Committee to work on the issue and work with police and fire so it does not happen again. It was also suggested that the school principals need to communicate with each other. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported on two items: 1.Bike Walk N’ Bus Week is May 9 to May 18. The Parklet has been installed and the Hartwell/Alewife shuttle service (the REV) will offer free rides to passengers all week and Lexpress will be free on Wednesday. 2.The Human Services Department was selected to receive a $41,000 grant from The Dana Home Foundation to continue the Senior Outreach Services Program. This program funds the Outreach Assistant, transportation initiatives and this year will fund the furnishing of the Wellness Center at the new Community Center. The grant also funds technology needs for the nurse and outreach staff. The Fire Department was selected to receive a $9,500 grant from the Dana Home Foundation to use for the cooking safety education for seniors.