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Sustainable Lexington Committee Minutes of Meeting of January 6, 2023 A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC) was held by Zoom conference. A quorum of five was present throughout. Members Present: Cindy Arens (Chair), Celis Brisbin, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss Members Absent: Paul Chernick, Lin Jensen, Andrew Joynt, Charlie Wyman Staff Present: None Other Attendees: Joe Pato (Select Board), Mark Sandeen (Select Board), Charles Hornig (Planning Board) The meeting was called to order at 3:16 pm. Cindy referenced the opening statement requested by the Town Clerk, and all members present responded that they could hear. DOER’s Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Program and related Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. •Cindy provided background on discussions that she, Town staff, and Town Council have had regarding how best to align the existing Town bylaw on fossil fuel use (approved by Town Meeting in 2021 and updated in 2022, but not yet approved by the Attorney General’s Office) with the requirements of the application to participate in DOER’s Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Program. The Select Board plans to discuss the approach at it’s meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023. •The committee unanimously approved the following statement: The Sustainable Lexington Committee supports the approach currently being taken by staff and counsel in order to ensure a complete and compliant application into DOER’s Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Program. The Committee understands that there might be a new warrant article needed for Annual Town Meeting 2023 in order to alter the existing bylaw or adopt DOER’s Model Rule, based on feedback that staff and counsel are seeking to gain from DOER in the coming week. •Cindy offered to send this statement to the Select Board prior to their January 9, 2023 meeting. The committee voted to adjourn at 3:25 pm. .1