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Selectmen’s Meeting October 5, 2015 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, October 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Public Services Building Cafeteria at 201 Bedford Street. 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 Ms. Barry reported that the kickoff meeting of the Lexington Community Coalition - Youth Initiative, will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Brigid Parish, Keilty Hall. The Goal is to work on issues for youth that cannot be achieved alone. Residents are encouraged to attend and be heard. Mr. Cohen reported that the dedication of the Estabrook Gym in honor of Jim Banks, a long time gym teacher at Estabrook, will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente reported the following: 1.A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. in Clarke Middle School Auditorium, regarding the traffic concerns in neighborhoods abutting the Massachusetts Avenue intersection project. 2.The Police are holding an information and registration meeting regarding the Explorer Program for Youth ages 14 to 20 who may have an interest in law enforcement on Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Community Center. 3.Financial Summit 1 will be held Thursday, October 8 to begin discussing the FY2017 Budget. Summit 1 this year will include an in-depth expenditure projection because of the increased school enrollment and how that will affect the operating budget. The presentation is meant to give policy makers the first look at where they see the budgets going and to start to strategize now for the future and set in place a plan for looking at the operating budgets. 4.Welcomed and introduced the new Assistant Town Manager of Community Development, Carol Kowalski who started her new job today. She comes from the Town of Arlington where she was Director for Planning and Land Use Development. On behalf of the Board, Ms. Barry presented her a card and flowers to welcome her to Lexington. Continued Public Hearing – Flammable Storage License – 128 Spring Street Mr. Pato opened the continued hearing at 7:12 p.m.