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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 2020 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on August 26, 2020, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00 pm 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 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 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. To mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, we have been advised and directed by the Commonwealth to suspend public gatherings. 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 guarantee public participation unless such participation is required by law. This meeting will feature a 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 see you, and take care not to “screen share” your computer. The recording may capture anything that you broadcast. 1. Development Administration a. 840 Emerson Gardens Residential Development Street Name Present for the discussion: Scott Seaver, Seaver Construction Robert Creech, Chair, provided a brief overview of the naming of the roadway for the recently approved project at 840 Emerson Gardens Road.  Richard Canale stated that he agreed with Public Safety that Great Meadows was not the right choice. Mr. Canale provided a rationale for a three-word description. Mr. Canale said that Lily Pond Lane would be the most appropriate, but would like to hear from Police and Fire to reduce voice relays.