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MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Pursuant to Massachusetts law, the Board of Selectmen is required each year, before the Annual Town Meeting, to issue a Town report for the use of the inhabitants of the Town. The 2009 An- nual Town Report presented here provides our citizens with financial data relating to the Town for calendar year 2009 which encompasses the last half of FY2009 and the first half of FY2010. In ad- dition, the report contains the highlights of the accomplishments of our many departments, boards and committees that are responsible for the functioning of our Town. While the Annual Town Report chronicles the happenings of the Town for the year just completed, the citizens are also provided numerous opportunities throughout the year to follow the operations of the Town. The Town's Web site at www.lexingtonma.gov makes available all budget documents as they are generated, as well as important information relating to all of the municipal depart- ments. Meetings of the three elected boards (Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Plan- ning Board) are broadcast by LexMedia and carried by all of the Town's cable company providers. The Board of Selectmen wishes to acknowledge the leadership provided by Town Manager Carl Valente, his outstanding staff, and the dedicated Town employees during a very challenging year for Massachusetts' cities and towns. But it is the thousands of hours provided by citizen volunteers who make up our many boards and committees that cements our reputation as a well - managed Town. For this, the Board extends its thanks, appreciation and admiration. Norman P. Cohen, Chairman Jeanne K. Krieger Peter C.J. Kelley Hank Manz George A. Burnell