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Selectmen’s Meeting January 4, 2006 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Monday, January 4, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. Chairman Krieger, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Manz; Mr. Valente, Town Manager; Mr. Lahey, Town Counsel; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Pagett discussed an e-mail sent to TMMA members chastising a member of a committee appointed by the Selectmen for the outcome of that committee’s work. He wanted to make clear that while the Town uses many volunteers for information gathering and advice, it is the Selectmen alone who make decisions about policy adoption. If citizens are unhappy about particular actions, they should direct their concerns to the Selectmen and not abuse individual committee members. Mr. Kelley presented a gavel to Chairman Krieger on behalf of Neil Cronin for her work as Chairman from 2000 to 2002. Chairman Krieger thanked Mr. Cronin and said it was an honor to be a volunteer in Lexington. Town Manager Report Mr. Valente discussed with the Selectmen forming the Community Preservation Act Committee in January. That would give the Committee time to form during February and then be able to act in March if the CPA question passes. Appointing organizations of the CPA Committee should make appointments by the end of January. The Selectmen discussed how to outreach to people who may be interested in becoming a member of the CPA Committee. Decided to put on Town webpage and in the two local newspapers. Consent Agenda Use of Battle Green – ALS Charity Walk Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the use of the Battle Green on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. for ALS to begin a walk along Mass. Avenue into Arlington. Ambulance Rates Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the 2006 ambulance rates as recommended by Coastal Medical Billing.