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Selectmen's Meeting Minutes March 19, 2001 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, March 19, 2001 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Krieger, Mrs. Eddison, Mr. Enrich, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; and Ms. Smith, Executive Clerk were present. Mrs. Krieger opened the meeting and announced that because of the local election the public comment period has been suspended this evening. Consent Agenda Date of Local Election Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify a poll vote to postpone the local election to March 19, 2001. Release of Executive Session Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify a poll vote to release a portion of the Executive Session minutes of November 16, 1998. Lexington High School Science Fair Day Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to ratify a poll vote to sign a proclamation for Lexington High School Science Fair Day. Use of Battle Green - LexFest Celebration Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from Leona Martin to use the Battle Green on Saturday, June 2, 2001 for the LexFest Celebration. Use of Battle Green — Lexington Clergy Association Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the request from the Lexington Clergy Association to use the Battle Green on Sunday, April 15, 2001 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. for their Easter Sunrise Service. Discovery Day Plans Dick Michelson, President of the Lexington Retailers Association, was present to request permission to rent the Muzzey Street/Waltham Street parking lot on Saturday, May 26, 2001 (with a rain date of June 2) from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hosting a community event known as Discovery Day. The event has been sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for the past twenty -one years; however, they have decided not to continue with the event in the future because they feel it has "run its course ". Mr. White reported that both the Police and Public Works Departments reviewed the plans today and felt that the Retailers Association could be accommodated. The Retailers Association was asked to coordinate their plans with the Police and Public Works Departments.