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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on August 12, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Ginna Johnson, Clerk; Richard Canale; and Charles Hornig. Also, present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director Robert Creech, Chair, read the agenda into the record, introduced members of the Planning Board and Planning Department Staff, and called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Mr. Creech read the following statement relative to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Good evening. This meeting of the Lexington Planning Board is being conducted remotely consistent with Governor Baker’s Executive Order of March 12, 2020, due to the current State of Emergency in the Commonwealth due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In order to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, we have been advised and directed by the Commonwealth to suspend public gatherings, and as such, the Governor’s Order suspends the requirement of the Open Meeting Law to have all meetings in a publicly accessible physical location. Further, all members of public bodies are allowed and encouraged to participate remotely. The Order, which you can find posted with agenda materials for this meeting allows public bodies to meet entirely remotely so long as reasonable public access is afforded so that the public can follow along with the deliberations of the meeting. Ensuring public access does not ensure public participation unless such participation is required by law. This meeting will feature public comment. For this meeting, the Lexington Planning Board is convening by video conference via Zoom as posted on the Town’s Website identifying how the public may join. Please note that this meeting is being recorded, and that some attendees are participating by video conference. Accordingly, please be aware that other folks may be able to see you, and take care not to “screen share” your computer. Anything that you broadcast may be captured by the recording. 1. Board Administration a. Economic Development Update – Sandhya Iyer – Economic Development Director Sandhya Iyer introduced herself to the Planning Board and provided a brief overview of her past work history and education. Ms. Iyer further provided a review of several projects she is presently working on. 2. Development Administration a. 1040-1050 Waltham Street – Site Plan Review Present for the public hearing: Kevin Sheehan, Greatland Realty Partners; Philip Dorman, Greatland Realty Partners; Attorney Edmund Grant, Nicholson, Sreter & Gilgun, P.C.; Bob Michaud, MDM Transportation; Kristen O’Gorman, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates; Steven Woods, IBI Placemaking Group; Nicholas Skoly, VHB; Chris Schaffner, The Green Engineer; Carrie Hawley, HLB Lighting; Michael Bahtiarian, Acentech; and Kristen Murphy, Acentech Robert Creech, Chair opened the public hearing for 1040-1050 Waltham Street and then requested a presentation from the Applicant. Attorney Grant reviewed the project and provided an introduction to the project team.