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Selectmen – March 19, 2018 Page 1 of 19 Selectmen’s Meeting March 19, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:11 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Ciccolo; Mr. Lucente; and Ms. Hai were present as well as Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Public Comments David Kanter, 48 Fifer Lane/Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member, asked the Board of Selectmen to reconsider its support for ATM 2018 Article 20 (f)—Community Center Expansion Design. Mr. Kanter urged postponement on the project for several reasons: the expansion has not been part of the 5-year Capital Plan; it is a want, rather than a need; it competes for funds with what Mr. Kanter considers to be higher priorities, such as the Police and Fire stations and the high school; the project has not been in the funding model; the design phase of a municipal project should not be far ahead of the Town’s ability to move forward with the construction phase; private donors do not require an elaborate schematic design to provide support. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Pato reported that Governor Baker announced a $1.4B State-funded “Climate Challenge” investment program. Speaking as liaison to the Sustainable Lexington Committee, Mr. Pato said the Committee finds the program to be of considerable interest, particularly with regard to implementation of the Town’s Sustainable Action Plan that will soon to come before the Selectmen for review/approval. Because Lexington has multiple programs in place or in progress, such as the Sustainable Building policy and the Net Zero effort, it is in a strong position to apply for the Climate Challenge grants. Ms. Barry added that she hopes to see the Sustainable Building Policy on the agenda in the next few weeks, as well as the larger policy that is being drafted. Ms. Barry acknowledged the passing of former Selectman James Crain who served on the Board from 1978-1983 and expressed sympathies to Mr. Crain’s family. The flag was lowered today, March 20, 2018, in Mr. Crain’s honor, with gratitude for his service to the town. Ms. Barry announced that the Annual Town Report has been released and expressed thanks to the Annual Town Report Committee. Copies will be available at Annual Town Meeting, the Town Office Building, Community Center, and Cary Memorial Library. Ms. Barry asked her colleagues to consider stepping forward to serve on the nominating committee of the Executive Board of the Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Ms. Hai volunteered to fill the position. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente said that, in response to the recent storm, the Hartwell Avenue Compost Site will be open to accept storm debris Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to space limitations, this is the last day tree debris greater than 4 inches in diameter will be accepted. The