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Selectmen’s Meeting June 1, 2015 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Chairman Pato, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Ciccolo and Ms. Barry; and Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Cohen attended the Dana Home Foundation 2015 Grant Recipient Awards Reception on May 27 and mentioned some of the 15 non-profit recipients who received grants this year. He thanked the Foundation for all they do for Lexington. Ms. Barry reported on the efforts of a group called Lex Eat Together, which is organizing to provide a nutritious dinner weekly to anyone in need of a hot meal or companionship. They requested help in getting the word out that they need many volunteers and also donations. Ms. Barry attended a Girl Scout meeting where the girls were working on their Citizenship Badge and one of their questions was why she was called a Selectman. Mr. Cohen commented that women on the Board have always been called Selectmen at their request. Ms. Barry reported that the Selectmen’s booth at Discovery Day was very successful. She urged residents to get in touch with the Selectmen. Mr. Kelley is concerned with the proposed format and whether there will be enough time for residents to ask questions and make comments at the June 10 meeting to discuss the Massachusetts Avenue/Woburn Street intersection. Mr. Pato responded that the goal of the meeting is to get input from the residents. The first portion is for questions about the presentation to clarify the project. The second portion will provide time for residents to ask further questions and make comments. Mr. Pato and the other Board members attended the celebration party earlier in the evening to honor Dr. Paul Ash for his 10 years of service to the community as the School Superintendent. Mr. Pato asked the Town Manager for an update on providing pedestrian signage in the area of the Massachusetts Avenue/Locust Avenue traffic signal, which is just for fire emergencies. Mr. Valente reported that the Transportation Safety Group recently reviewed the area and a work order has been submitted to install pedestrian crossing signs to warn vehicles to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Mr. Pato asked the Town Manager if the Town had heard from the State regarding the Town’s request for a pedestrian activated crossing at the Bedford Street/Eldred Street area. Mr. Valente will follow up and also check with the Transportation Safety Group.