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MOB �9 Approved Minutes of the Lexington Ad Hoc Crematory Study Meeting w� September 17, 2019 APRIL1911 / ✓ XINGTO11 ' Location and Time: 201 Bedford Street; 2nd Floor Training Room; 5:00 P.M. Members Present: Suzie Barry (Chair Non-voting, and Select Board liaison), Narain Bhatia, George Burnell (EDAC), Judith Crocker, John Flynn (Board of Health), Msgr. Paul Garrity (LICA), Bridger McGaw Members and Others Absent: Sara Iverson, Sandy Beebee (Capital Expenditures liaison)Others Present: David Pinsonneault (DPW liaison), Carolyn Kosnoff) Documents Presented: Most documents, including the financial analyses, discussed Ad Hoc Crematory Study committee meetings can be found on this shared google drive: haps://drive.poople.corn/drive/folders/1GpbEsOCpzhUb YXXoxKaa6ifOtYdUSFW?usp=sharing The Ad Hoc Crematory Sturdy Interim Report to 2019 ATM can be found here: https:11www.lexingtonma.gov/sites1lexingtonmal Yes/u�loads/article2ad hoc crematory interim re port Ord 2019 v3 bos ok 4.3.19. pdf Ms. Barry called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm. The committee clarified the motion made and voted at the August 201h meeting to read: "The recommendation of the Ad Hoc crematory study committee to the Select Board is the Town of Lexington not pursue building a crematory at this time." The committee unanimously approved the August 201h meeting minutes, as modified above. (Motion by Msgr. Garrity, second by George Burnell) The committee discussed the preparation of a final report with the objective to present to the 2019 Fall STM. Goal is a first draft by October 1s' and presentation to Select Board on Nov. 4th. The committee discussed the plan for preparing the Final report. Content and Format were defined. The general consensus was to prepare a standalone final report, rather than an addition to the interim report. The following outline was suggested: (1) Exexcutive Summary, (2) Committee Charge (3) Additional Research: Survey of Towns, Funeral Directors, Pricing of crematory Services, Crematory Financing, Operational Models (4) Appendicies: Perpetual Care letter, Survey, 10 year operational model Narain Bhatia requested a discussion of protocol to submit a Minority Report. The committee Chair agreed to explore with Town Staff the precidents and circumstances for submitting a Minority Report. Further discussion at the October 1 st meeting. The next meetings are scheduled for October 1 st, 2019 at 5pm and October 15th (5PM to 8PM). The committee adjourned at 6:36 pm. Page 1 of 1