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Sustainable Lexington Committee <br />Minutes of Meeting of May 23, 2023 <br />A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC) was held by Zoom conference. A <br />quorum of at least five was present throughout. <br />Members Present: Cindy Arens (chair), Lin Jensen, Andy Joynt, Rick Reibstein, Todd <br />Rhodes (vice-chair), Dan Voss, Charlie Wyman <br />Members Absent: Celis Brisbin, Paul Chernick <br />Staff Present: Maggie Peard <br />Other Attendees: Atreyi Basu (SustainabLY), Tanay Dalmia (SustainabLY), Dora Liao <br />(SustainabLY), Joe Pato (Select Board), Mark Sandeen (Select Board), <br />Charles Hornig (Planning), Marcia Gens, Tina McBride, Ricki Pappo, <br />Gerry Yurkevicz <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm. Cindy referenced the opening statement requested <br />by the Town Clerk and all members present responded that they could hear. <br />Approval of minutes. The draft minutes of April 25, 2023, were approved as written. <br />Comments from residents; emails to committee mailbox; new business. <br />•Joe reported that the Select Board was looking at the potential for applying fees for pickup of <br />mattress, white goods and bulky items as a result of mattresses being banned from trash by <br />DEP. However, they have decided not to at this time, and are learning towards going to <br />Town Meeting just with an amendment to the general bylaw language regarding a "suitable <br />place or method for free public disposal for the inhabitants of the Town to deposit ashes, <br />cinders, papers and other refuse and rubbish” and a long-term waste reduction plan. <br />•Ricki noted that the 4th grader who spoke at Town Meeting would like to do more, and asked <br />if SustainabLY could help. <br />•Todd said there were no notable emails raising new issues. <br />SustainabLY update: Tanay reported that the event at the library went well, with a number of <br />different interactive stations and good attendance/participation. This is Tanay’s last meeting, as <br />he will be graduating shortly, and the committee thanked him and wished him well. <br />SustainabLY’s new member, Dora Liao, introduced herself and received welcomes from the <br /> .1