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Selectmen’s Meeting January 4, 2016 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Mr. Pato, Chairman, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Ciccolo and Ms. Barry; 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 - former Munroe School and Historical Society Parking Parcel on Edison Way, and to reconvene in open session. Further, the Chairman declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town. Public Comment Mr. Max Pesner, 15 Dewey Rd. re: proposed legislation banning assault weapons in Lexington. We already have a state law that regulates that very well. Going to be expensive battle. Mr. Pato indicated it will be a Town meeting warrant article submitted by residents. Mr. Manz presented the Lexington HS Hockey Team which played the first annual game against Bedford HS Team and it included an ice cream wager. The game raised $4,000 for the Kent J. Riley Fund. Mr. Manz introduced the captain and co-captains and Ms. Barry presented the three of them with Lexington badges. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports No reports Town Manager Report Mr. Valente announced two items: Pleased to announce two promotions in the Police Dept. from Sergeant to Lieutenant: Kevin Veno and Colleen Dunbar McLean. The second item was the Board asked about article in Boston Globe about the Public Records Law conducted by Northeastern. One request was sent to the Police Chief about use of force policy which is on the website. That was responded to the same day. The other request was for payroll information to the Town Clerk Office’s forwarded to Human Resources Office. Request not clear so the HR director asked for clarification of the request. Did not receive a response back. Reminder received after 10 days. Sent what we thought they were asking for that day. Discuss Expectations for Center Streetscape Meetings for January 12 and 25 This coming Tuesday there will be a public meeting in Cary Memorial Building at 7 p.m. to hear comments and concerns about design details about the project from the Police Station to Meriam Street, including sidewalk materials, street lighting, sidewalk furniture, bicycle accommodations,