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71-97 Selectmen’s Meeting March 8, 2017 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Chairman Barry, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pato, Ms. Ciccolo and Mr. Lucente were present as well as Mr. Valente, Town Manager and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Selectman Concerns Mr. Kelley reported that he and Ms. Barry had attended a meeting with members of the Tourism Committee and Town staff to discuss how to move forward with designs for a new Visitors Center. Mr. Kelley is optimistic that enough progress will be made for a project proposal to be ready for presentation in the fall. Mr. Lucente, newly elected to the Board, thanked the citizens of Lexington for their support and said he looks forward to working with Town staff, committee and boards, and his new colleagues. Ms. Barry said Selectmen liaison assignments and future BOS meeting dates will be reviewed at the upcoming Selectmen’s meeting on March 13. Ms. Barry indicated that Planning Board Chair Richard Canale has asked the Board to appoint a Selectmen to co-present Comprehensive Plan Article 7 to Town Meeting. Ms. Ciccolo agreed to play that role. Ms. Barry, on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, acknowledged custodian Chris Gaffron for his 6-year service to the Town of Lexington and wished him well in his new job. ATM 2017 Warrant Article Update—Articles 32, 39, 46 (Citizen Article) Ethan Handwerker, 17 Pine Knoll Road, the sponsor of the articles to be presented to Town Meeting, updated the Board. Article 32—Establish Cannabis Committee Mr. Handwerker proposed the establishment of an ad hoc advisory committee so there is an official process to respond to the 2016 statewide passage of adult-use of cannabis. Mr. Handwerker recommended that representatives from other Town committee and boards populate the Cannabis Committee. One of the purposes of the committee would be to provide transparency and forthright engagement in what can be considered a difficult subject. Article 39—Amend General Bylaws—Right to Farm Mr. Handwerker stated this article would establish a process by which the Town will provide information to residents about existing State laws pertaining to agriculture. The article does not, however, propose additional benefits or protections beyond those explicit in current law.