HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-08-ART40-min Meeting Minutes
Article 40 ad hoc Committee
November 8, 2006
A duly posted meeting of the Article 40 ad hoc Committee held in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7 30 a.m. by Chairman
Anthony Galartsis with members Tom Diaz, Ingrid Klimoff, Jeanne Krieger, Sheryl
Mason, and Jim Sheehy present Judy Crocker and Derek Fullerton subsequently joined
the meeting. Also present were citizens Julian Bussgang and David Eagle
The Minutes of the October 11, 2006 were reviewed.
A motion was made by Ms Mason and seconded by Mr Sheehy to accept the Minutes as
presented. All present at the October 11, 2006 meeting approved the motion. Mr Diaz
and Mr Galartsis abstained because they were absent from the 10/11/06 meeting.
Mr Galartsis informed the Committee that Wendy Heiger-Bernays resigned her position
as Co-chairman of the Committee He noted that due to other commitments he could not
meet effectively the full range of the Chairman's responsibilities but would be willing to
be a Co-chairman and requested nominations for another Co-chairman.
Ms Mason made a motion to nominate Ms Klimoff, which was seconded by Mr Diaz.
Ms Klimoff agreed to be a Co-chairman. The motion was approved unanimously
There was a discussion on the wording of the Anti-Idling Article for the Warrant Mr
Galartsis offered several alternatives on the wording of the Article He also presented an
overview of the process for taking an Article to Town Meeting. Mr Galartsis'
presentation of the process is attached.
A motion was made by Ms Mason and seconded by Ms Klimoff to send the agreed upon
wording of the Article to Executive Clerk for Town Counsel review After a brief
discussion the Committee unanimously approved the motion.
Ms Crocker gave a brief update on the status of several education/ communication
activities that she is working on.
Mr Fullerton gave a status update on the installation of the Town signs outside of the
Historic District He stated that weather permitting the signs would be installed next
week. He will take pictures of the signs being installed.
There was a discussion on how the Town would communicate to their contractors and to
others that the Town of Lexington is an Idle Free Town. Ms Krieger will talk to the
Town Manager to see what he would recommend in terms of implementing this
requirement in all departments She will also see if he can join us at our next meeting to
discuss this issue
There was a discussion on the follow-up school survey on idling vehicles Mr Diaz will
present a recommended plan for the survey at the next meeting
The status of the installation of the signs was discussed. Ms Klimoff will contact Ms
Dawn McKenna to get an update
Mr Galaitsis noted that he will work with Town Counsel on the wording of the Article
Ms Klimoff requested that the Minutes to the meeting be distributed within a week of the
meeting and that a list of Action Items be include in the Minutes
A motion was made at 8 50 a.m. by Ms Klimoff and seconded by Mr Sheehy to adjourn
the meeting. The motion was approved by all present
Action Items
Item Committee Member
• Follow-up with Town Counsel on the wording Tony Galaitsis
of the Article
• Installation of Town signs Derek Fullerton
• Meeting with Town Manager Jeanne Krieger
• School survey presentation Tony Diaz
• Contact Dawn McKenna for status of the Ingrid Klimoff
Historic District sign placement
E-mailed by Tony Galaitsis
12/13/06