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69 -455 Selectmen's Meeting August 2, 2016 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chairman, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pato and Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Mr. Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Barry extended get well wishes on behalf of the Board to Senator Ken Donnelly on his recent surgery. Senator Donnelly is recuperating at home. Approve CPA Grant Agreement - Lexington Arts and Craft Society Lighting Project Following up on a request for more information from the July 25, 2016 Board meeting, Mr. Valente reported that he had spoken with representatives for the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and the Society has already raised the $12,000 in supplemental funding through private fundraising for the project and that the agreement has been changed to reflect that. Mr. Valente asked the Board to approve and sign the revised grant agreement following 2016 Town Meeting approval of $24,280 to replace lighting in the Parsons Gallery at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. The funding will be supplemented by $12,000 in private funding. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 3 -1 (Mr. Kelley opposed) to Approve and Sign the Grant Agreement between the Town of Lexington and the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society for the replacement of lighting in the Parsons Gallery. Executive Session Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 -0 by roll call at 6:03 p.m., to go into Executive Session under Exemption 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, 171 -173 Bedford Street and to reconvene in open session only to adjourn. Further, the Chairman declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town. A true record; Attest: Suzanne E. Barry Chairman