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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