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Selectmen – April 23, 2018 Page 1 of 7 Selectmen’s Meeting April 23, 2018 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 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. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports On behalf of the Board of Selectmen and the Town of Lexington, Ms. Barry extended sympathies to Town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth Police department on the loss of Officer Sean Gannon during a home search on April 12. Ms. Barry included the Lexington Police department in her remarks, saying that when one officer goes down in the line of duty, it affects all members of the police fraternity. Ms. Barry was also saddened to report the death of former Selectmen’s Office Executive Clerk Lynne Pease on April 18, 2018; Ms. Pease served the Town of Lexington for more than 20 years. Members of the Board and the Town Manager expressed gratitude and respect for Ms. Pease, saying she was always composed under pressure, extremely kind, thoroughly organized, and that she never lost her positive attitude under any circumstances. Ms. Barry announced that a bench on the Town Hall campus will be installed and dedicated to Ms. Pease’s memory. The Board observed a moment of silence. th Mr. Pato said he had attended a Massachusetts 5 Congressional District meeting for mayors and elected Town leaders held by Congresswoman Katherine Clark. The discussion centered around regional issues and collaborative efforts that could benefit from Congressional assistance, in particular approaches that communities are taking to address the opioid crisis, housing development, and transportation. Ms. Barry thanked Town staff and all who braved the elements on Patriots’ Day. The battle re- enactment and road race took place and the morning ceremonies were moved indoors. All other events were cancelled. Ms. Ciccolo said that she and Selectman Pato attended the most recent Comprehensive Plan meeting at which affordable housing was discussed. Of particular note was the discussion about the regional housing shortage which was informative particularly because Annual Town Meeting is now discussing one zoning amendment and more zoning articles will be presented at Special Town Meeting in the fall. A video document of the Comprehensive Plan meeting is available on LexMedia. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente announced that Robert Beaudoin, Lexington’s Superintendent of Environmental Services, was awarded the 2018 American Public Works Association National Solid Waste Manager of the Year. Mr. Valente praised Mr. Beaudoin for his stewardship of the environment and for his dedication over the last 15 years to recycling and re-use, subjects that Lexington