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Selectmen’s Meeting June 2, 2014 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 5:45 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. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 by roll call to go into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a fire station, and to reconvene in open session. Further, the Chairman declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town. Public Comment Ms. Adler, Precinct 1, requested information on the cost per student and contribution of each community in the Minuteman Regional High School to help him prepare for the proposed changes to the Minuteman Regional Agreement. Mr. Adler will put his request in writing and send to the Town Manager so he can ask Mr. Horton, Lexington’s Representative to Minuteman Regional High School, to provide the information. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Mauger was shocked and saddened by the plane crash that happened at Hanscom over the weekend. She thanked all of the Public Safety personnel who responded. Mr. Kelley and Mr. Cohen attended the Dana Home Foundation Grant Award Ceremony on May 28, 2014. They praised and thanked the Dana Home Foundation for the generous grants provided for senior citizen programs and for their dedication to providing care, comfort, and well-being for senior citizens. It was a great tribute to the Dana Home Foundation. Mr. Cohen also attended the gathering of the new Community Endowment of Lexington Fund held at the Depot Building. They were able to provide several grants in their first year, which shows that Lexington is a very charitable community. Grant of Location – National Grid – York Street Ms. Mauger opened the hearing at 7:07 p.m. National Grid is requesting approval to install approximately 220 feet of 4 inch gas main in York Street for new service at 33 York Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the petition for National Grid to install and maintain approximately 220 feet of 4 inch gas main in York Street.