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Selectmen’s Meeting April 7, 2004 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, April 7, 2004 at the Clarke Middle School Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. Chairman McKenna, Mrs. Krieger, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Pagett; Mr. White, Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Executive Clerk were present. Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports Mr. Kelley said the Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Center. The public is welcome to attend and hear options the committee is considering. Mrs. McKenna said the Board had received a copy of a letter from the Lexington Youth Lacrosse Face-off Festival that was held on Lincoln Park. The event was a huge success and the Youth Lacrosse thanked the Recreation Department by sending a check for $1,000. Lawn Signs Jackie Davison and Beverly Kelley came to the meeting to discuss lawn signs. The sign by-law states signs have to be 10 feet from the roadway and they need to be removed 7 days after the event. Ms. Davison and Ms. Kelley would like the Board to support a non-binding, voluntary agreement to retrain from using lawn signs prior to 30 days before an election, an override, debt exclusion or any other campaign in the Town of Lexington. Mrs. Krieger is not in support. Signs were very important to her campaign. Mr. Pagett feels signs generate discussion and dialogue and that they are not offensive. Mrs. McKenna asked people to focus on Patriot’s Day and refrain from putting signs up until after. Mr. Kelley is in favor, but not just for political campaigns. Signs diminish neighborhoods. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 2-3 (Krieger, Kennedy, Pagett) to not support a non-binding, voluntary agreement to refrain from using law signs prior to 30 days before an election, an override, debt exclusion, or any other campaign in the Town of Lexington. Comment Period – Override Structure There are five override options: one single bundled question, one municipal and one school questions, three or four tiers of balanced services, separate questions for each department, and value-driven. The School Committee will be discussing the options and will be prepared to discuss at the Summit meeting, but they know it is Selectmen decision.