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68-312 Selectmen’s Meeting May 11, 2015 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Chairman Pato, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Ciccolo and Ms. Barry; and Mr. Valente, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk, were present. Public Comment Ms. Sharone, 9 years old, requested permission from the Selectmen to use the Battle Green on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. for the start of a kid-organized walk to help end poverty. Approve Use of the Battle Green – Walk for Wages Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the use of the Battle Green on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the beginning of a “Walk to Help End Poverty” starting at approximately 3:00 p.m. Ms. McKenna, Tourism Committee, provided the Board with a copy of the “Linger in Lexington, Revolutionizing Tourism Report done by the Boston College Consulting Clinic, which evaluated tourism’s impact on the local economy, determined what tourism’s optimal role should be in Lexington and developed a measurable and actionable strategy to implement. Ms. McKenna announced that Thelma Goldberg, founder of The Dance Inn in Lexington, will receive the 2015 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award from the Boston Dance Alliance at the organization’s May 14 gala. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Kelley asked if the Post Office mail box in the Cary Memorial Building circle would be returned when construction is complete. Mr. Valente will check on. Ms. Barry enjoyed attending the Lexington High School Performance Arts musical “Into the Woods” over the past weekend. Ms. Barry reminded the Board that the Selectmen will have a booth at Discovery Day on May 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and asked her colleagues to let her know when they can man the booth. Ms. Barry requested an agenda item be added to the May 18 or June 1 agenda to debrief on the 2015 Annual Town Meeting.