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Page 1 of 7 SELECTMEN'S MEETING Monday, March 25, 2019 A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:01 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were Selectmen Ms. Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente; Ms. Hai; and Mr. Sandeen. Also present were Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Ms. Hai:  The Hosmer House Study Committee has begun its work, as authorized by Special Town Meeting in November 2018. Members represent a variety of groups: Historical Commission; Historic Districts Commission; Permanent Building Committee; Selectmen; Facilities Department; and an architectural firm that has worked with the Town in the past. The Committee will take a comprehensive look at Hosmer House and the Police Station campus; it will coordinate with the Police Station design team. Two public sessions to discuss the future of the Hosmer House are envisioned for April 2019; dates have not yet been set. Mr. Pato:  On Sunday evening, March 24, 2019, hundreds of Lexingtonians attended a vigil on the Battle Green to support the Muslim community in the wake of terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. th  The Cary Memorial Library Foundation held a 150 Library anniversary gala on Saturday, March 23, 2019 attended by 500 guests. The Selectmen thanked the community for its support and the Library staff for a successful celebration. Ms. Barry:  On Thursday, March 21, 2019, members of the Board, the Town Manager, Town staff, and Town Meeting members attended a ribbon cutting and open house at the new Artis Senior Living facility at 430 Concord Avenue. Mr. Lucente:  On Thursday, March 21, 2019, the Lexington Lions Club and the Lexington Youth Commission partnered to clean and process 1,500 pairs of donated eyeglasses. These eyeglasses will be sent to a mission in Peru.  Board members toured EL Harvey’s waste processing facility to understand how the recycling process works.