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Selectmen's Meeting Minutes June 10, 2002 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, June 10, 2002 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. Mr. McSweeney, Mr. Enrich, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. McKenna, Mr. Kennedy; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Lahey, Town Counsel and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Reorganization of the Board Executive Clerk Phyllis Smith opened the meeting. The first order of business is the election of a chair. Mrs. Krieger took a couple of minutes to comment on what the Board has accomplished during her term as chair. The greatest is the manner in which we planned for our financial needs. It was an open collaborative process that allowed us to plan to discuss issues to provide for consensus, to assure no surprises. It helped us to look forward. What I would like to have handled better is the open public session and to have been able to keep it from being intimidating and inhibiting free speech. Mrs. Krieger nominated Mr. McSweeney. There were no further nominations. It was voted unanimously to elect Leo P. McSweeney Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. McSweeney started the meeting by saying he appreciated all of the time and energy that Mrs. Krieger has put in for the last two and a half years as Chair. All of the townspeople appreciate volunteers. I would like to make a quick comment. It is obvious that I personally and everyone here is proud to be a Selectman. It is a very special privilege to be Chairman of the Board. I look forward to a successful upcoming year. I encourage participation of the community to get as many citizens involved as we can. Public Comments Steve Tripi complained about TMMA looking for recruits for a yes vote on the referendum using the School Department server. Mr. McSweeney said he would look into it and get back to Mr. Tripi. Consent Agenda Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the Lexington Lodge of Elks and the Town Celebrations Committee to hold their annual Flag Day Ceremony on the Battle Green on Friday, June 14, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.