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Selectmen's Meeting January 5, 2005 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held January 5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in Commons II at Lexington High School. Chairman McKenna, Mrs. Krieger. Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kelley; Ms. Vine, Acting Town Manager and Ms. Manning, Clerk were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaisons Mrs. McKenna opened the meeting by acknowledging friends and community members affected by the tsunami in Southeast Asia. Mrs. McKenna informed the Board that over the past few weeks the police department has performed "stings" at local establishments to ensure they are operating in compliance with the regulations set forth by the Selectmen. The police reported that in three separate instances the VFW did not have an approved manager or assistant manager on duty while liquor was being served. Mrs. McKenna briefly reviewed the history of problems at the VFW and asked the Board to consider how they want to handle the new violations. Mr. Kelley asked if the compliance process was uniform. Ms. Vine assured the Board that she has been working with Chief Casey to ensure all establishments are being monitored. Mr. Kelley asked how the Board could get the VFW to appreciate the need for compliance. Mrs. McKenna asked the Board to consider whether or not they want to schedule a hearing with the VFW to address these issues. Buckman Tavern Lease Before discussions regarding the Tavern began, Mrs. McKenna disclosed that Mrs. Savage, wife of Les Savage, president of the Lexington Historical Society is co- chairing Mrs. McKenna's reelection campaign. Mr. French, Mr. Savage and Mrs. Gillespie representing the LHS were at the meeting to begin discussions regarding the lease for the Buckman Tavern. The current lease agreement was entered into in 1913, for a term of ninety -nine years. The LHS would like to begin the process of developing a policy for future lease agreements. The Society is willing to form a committee to work with the Selectmen to negotiate future lease agreements. Mrs. McKenna will work with Ms. Vine to establish a process. Once the process is approved by the Selectmen to avoid any conflict of interest, Mrs. McKenna will have no further involvement with the project.