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SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Monday, November 3, 2014
Selectmen Meeting Room
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
6:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (30 min.)
1. Exemption 3: Update Regarding Coalition Bargaining
2. Exemption 3: Proposed Settlement of Litigation for Fire Engine 2
7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 min.)
Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes for comment. Members of
the Board will neither comment nor respond, other than to ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Selectmen's Office at
781-698-4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chairman in managing meeting times.
7:10 p.m. SELECTMEN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS (5 min.)
7:15 p.m. TOWN MANAGER REPORT (5 min.)
7:20 p.m. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Update and Accept Visitor Center Report (10 min.)
2. Approve Recommendation – No Parking Restriction Robinson Road/Grove Street (10 min.)
3. Approve Recommendation – No Parking Burlington Street/Simonds Road (10 min.)
4. Approve Sending Letter to Governor-Elect in Support of Solar Energy (5 min.)
5. Board of Assessors Property Recertification Update (20 min.)
6. Proposed Parking Mitigation Agreement – 21 Muzzey Street (15 min.)
7. Town Manager Disclosure of Coalition Bargaining (5 min.)
8. Liquor Licenses – Change of Sunday Hours – Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc. and Vinebrook Bottle Shop
(5 min.)
9. Appointments/Resignation (5 min.)
a. Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee Appointment
b. Tourism Committee Appointment
c. Sidewalk Committee Resignation
10. Future Meetings (5 min.)
8:50 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA (5 min.)
1. Approve Chairman Sending Letter to Hanscom Regarding Installing Solar
2. Approve Proposed HATS Letter to MBTA Regarding Notice of Schedule Changes for the Fitchburg
Commuter Line
3. Ratify Franklin School Vote Taken on September 22, 2014 Regarding Loan Restructuring
4. Approve Flying Flag on Battle Green for LEF Trivia Bee
5. Approve Request from the Council for the Arts Council for a Selectmen Gift Account
6. Approve One-Day Liquor License – Wilson Farm
7. Approve Selectmen Minutes
8:55 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (15 min.)
1. Exemption 3: Proposed Settlement of Litigation for Fire Engine 2
9:10 p.m. ADJOURN
Summit 2 is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Services Building Cafeteria at 201 Bedford Street.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s
Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: STAFF: ITEM NUMBER:
November 3, 2014 Dave Cannon, TSWG/DPW I.2
SUBJECT:
Approve Recommendation – No Parking Restriction Robinson Road/Grove Street
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
NO Parking –The roadway surface on Robinson road is 18 feet wide and connects to The
Estabrook School. Parking on this road would limit the ability of emergency vehicles to access
the school.
Attached is the code form change, letter to abutters and a map showing Robinson Road.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost of materials and installation of each sign and post is approximately $125. A total of
approximately 30 signs equates to a cost to the Town of $3,750, exact number and placement is
under consideration.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the proposed establishment of a No Parking zone on both sides of Robinson
Road from Grove Street to the end of Robinson Road, as described on the code change form.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
If approved, the DPW Highway Department will install and maintain proposed signs.
VOTED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 689 OF
1986 OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE TRAFFIC RULES AND ORDERS
OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON
NOVEMBER 13, 1967, NOW CHAPTER 192 OF THE CODE OF
LEXINGTON, ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 192-18 SCHEDULE 1 THE
FOLLOWING:
LOCATION FROM TO REGULATION
___________________________________________________________________
Robinson Grove The No
Road Street End Parking
(Both Sides)
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DATE OF PASSAGE
BOARD
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OF
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ATTEST TOWN CLERK
SELECTMEN
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Town of Lexington October 31, 2014
1" = 394 ft
Property Information
Property ID 83-141
Location 12 ROBINSON RD
Owner CHIN KOK VUI &
LAM JACKIE S
MAP FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT
The Town makes no claims and no warranties,
expressed or implied, concerning the validity or
accuracy of the GIS data presented on this map.
Parcels updated July 1, 2013
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: STAFF: ITEM NUMBER:
November 3, 2014 Dave Cannon, TSWG/DPW I.3
SUBJECT:
Approve Recommendation - No Parking Burlington Street/Simonds Road
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
NO Parking –At the intersection of Simonds Road and Burlington there is a crosswalk across
Burlington Street. This crosswalk provides access to Keenan Park. During field events at the
park, overflow parking obstructs the site lines to the crosswalk. The Traffic Safety working
group recommends establishment of no parking zones, 75 feet from the crosswalk.
Attached is the code form to sign, a letter sent to abutters, a photo of the intersection, a map of
the area and a letter received from John McMillen regarding his concerns of the proposed no
parking plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost of materials and installation of each sign and post is approximately $125. A total of
approximately 2 signs equates to a cost to the Town of $250, exact number and placement is
under consideration.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the proposed establishment of a No Parking zone east bound on Burlington
Street from 75 feet west of the crosswalk at Simonds to the crosswalk and west bound on
Burlington Street from 75 feet east of the crosswalk at Simonds to the crosswalk, as described on
the code change form.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
If approved, the DPW Highway Department will install and maintain proposed signs.
John McMillen
74 Burlington Street
Lexington, MA 02420
October 28, 2014
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Traffic Safety Working Group
c/o Lynne A. Pease
RE: No Parking Signs on Burlington Street Meeting
Dear Traffic Safety Working Group:
My name is John McMillen. Our family lives across the street from Kineans Park. I am highly interested in
the issue of parking on Burlington Street. However, my interest could be at odds with the implications of
the No Parking Sign issue. That is, I am not interested in No Parking Signs being posted as a means to
ease—and therefore increase—the flow of traffic at the intersection of Simonds and Burlington Street.
Our family has lived on Burlington Street for nearly three years. We love the location, except for the
traffic. During our time here, we’ve noticed an increased use of Kineans Park, which has been great.
We’ve noticed that the maintenance of the park has improved with more mowing. We love the park and
love having lots of people using it .
We’ve also noticed an increase in traffic on Burlington Street and we are very worried about more traffic
coming with the housing development under construction near Estabrook School. Our stretch of
Burlington Street has become a place where drivers speed up before being slowed down for Diamond
School roundabout and vice versa. There are no sidewalks on our side of the street. We have young
children and lots of children walk and bike to school unaccompanied on Burlington Street heading to
either Estabrook or Diamond.
In a sense, parked cars help solve the problem of Burlington Street being a fast lane through northwest
Lexington. And parking restrictions would discourage using the park. I respectfully would like the
Selectman’s Board and Working Group to first and foremost address the safety problem of fast moving
traffic at the Simonds / Burlington Street intersection. Again, with new housing coming up at Estabrook,
this matter will only get much worse and much more unsafe for families visiting the park and school
children walking and bicycling to school. Hopefully, the Traffic Safety Working Group is looking into the
parking issue as part of a larger analysis of the increased traffic. We’d love to hear more about it.
However, I am less interested in hearing about the parking ban happening sooner and the traffic issue
maybe being addressed at a future date.
Thank you for considering this letter.
Sincerely,
John McMillen
Johnrobert.mcmillen@gmail.com
VOTED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 689 OF
1986 OF THE GENERAL LAWS, THE TRAFFIC RULES AND ORDERS
OF LEXINGTON, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON
NOVEMBER 13, 1967, NOW CHAPTER 192 OF THE CODE OF
LEXINGTON, ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 192-18 SCHEDULE 1 THE
FOLLOWING:
LOCATION FROM TO REGULATION
___________________________________________________________________
East Bound
Burlington 75 feet west The No
Street of the Crosswalk Crosswalk Parking
at Simonds
West Bound
Burlington 75 feet east The No
Street of the Crosswalk Crosswalk Parking
at Simonds
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DATE OF PASSAGE
BOARD
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OF
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ATTEST TOWN CLERK
SELECTMEN
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Town of Lexington October 31, 2014
1" = 197 ft
Property Information
Property ID 77-92
Location 66 BURLINGTON ST
Owner WYSLOUCH BOLESLAW &
DORA HELENA GUTIERRE
MAP FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT
The Town makes no claims and no warranties,
expressed or implied, concerning the validity or
accuracy of the GIS data presented on this map.
Parcels updated July 1, 2013
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: PRESENTER: ITEM NUMBER:
November 3, 2014 Joe Pato I.4
SUBJECT:
Approve Sending Letter to Governor-Elect in Support of Solar Energy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Selectmen received an email from Environmental Massachusetts, a statewide grassroots
environmental advocacy organization, whose top priorities are fighting global warming and
promoting clean energy. They are asking Lexington to sign their letter in support of solar
energy. Mark Sandeen, Chair of the Sustainable Lexington Committee, will be at your meeting
to ask for your support of this request.
See attached information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Chairman sending the proposed letter to the Governor Elect in support of
solar energy.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
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Lynne Pease
From:Mark Sandeen
Sent:Friday, October 31, 2014 9:22 AM
To:Lynne Pease
Cc:Joe Pato (Lexington Selectman)
Subject:Environmental Massachusetts Solar Letter
Attachments:Proposed Solar Letter.docx
Joe and Lynne,
I've attached a copy of the letter that Joe Pato asked the Sustainable Lexington Committee to review.
The Sustainable Lexington Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Selectmen sign and send the
attached letter to the Governor –elect.
I have also attached some background information on solar from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Best regards,
Mark Sandeen
Chair, Sustainable Lexington Committee
To the Lexington Board of Selectmen,
**
I work with Environment Massachusetts, the statewide grassroots
environmental advocacy organization. One of our top priorities is
fighting global warming and promoting clean energy. I want to ask
you, as local officials, to sign our letter in support of solar
energy.
Since 2008, Massachusetts’ solar energy capacity has grown more
than 150‐fold, helping to clean up our air and reduce our
contribution to global warming. In 2013, the solar energy
industry employed 6,400 Massachusetts residents, an increase of
42% from the previous year. But without proper support from state
government, this rapid growth could come to a halt.
Virtually every city and town in Massachusetts has seen the
benefits of solar power firsthand. We are asking local officials
to sign our letter speaking to the benefits that solar has
brought to communities across the state, and urging our next
governor to embrace a goal of getting 20% of Massachusetts’
electricity from the sun by 2025.
Below is a copy of our letter in support of solar energy. Would
you like to add your names to our letter?
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Dear Governor‐elect,
As local and state civic leaders, we encourage you to make solar
energy a key element of Massachusetts’ energy future.
By using solar energy to power our homes, businesses, schools,
farms and government buildings, we can reduce pollution, cut
energy bills, and boost local economies. Currently, only a small
fraction of Massachusetts’ power comes from the sun.
Solar is growing, in Massachusetts and across the country. Over
the past three years solar capacity grew by 84 percent per year
in Massachusetts. In the first half of 2014, more than half of
the new electric power capacity installed in the U.S. was solar.
Recent progress shows we can take it to the next level.
Solar helps the environment, boosts local economies, and creates
local jobs that cannot be outsourced. The solar industry jobs
grew ten times faster than the rest of the economy in 2013. And
because solar has no fuel costs, it helps protect us from rising
fossil fuel prices.
For the sake of our environment, our health, and the economy, we
ask that you join us in committing the state to getting 20
percent of our power from the sun by 2025. We can achieve that
goal if we grow solar by 27 percent per year.
The cost of solar is declining. The cost of air and water
pollution from fossil fuels is growing, along with the threats
posed by climate change.
Please help to set strong goals for solar in Massachusetts, to
put us on a path to clean energy leadership.
Sincerely,
Lexington Board of Selectmen
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 11/3/14 PRESENTER: Joe Pato ITEM NUMBER: I.8
SUBJECT:
Liquor License – Change of Hours – Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc. and Vinebrook Bottle Shop
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
I have received all the necessary paperwork to request your approval for a change of hours for
Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc., 131 Massachusetts Avenue, and Vinebrook Bottle Shop, 55 Bedford
Street.
Also attached is the ABCC Advisory regarding allowing Package Stores to open at 10:00 a.m. on
Sundays.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the application for a change of hours and issue a retail package goods store
liquor license to Busa Brothers Liquors, Inc., 55 Bedford Street.
Motion to approve the application for a change of hours and issue a retail package goods store
liquor license to Vinebrook Bottle Shop, 131 Massachusetts Avenue.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 11/3/14 PRESENTER: Joe Pato ITEM NUMBER: I.9
SUBJECT:
Appointments/Resignations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee requested that Polly Kienle be appointed.
The Tourism Committee has requested that Leeying Wu be appointed.
Bettina McGlimsey has submitted her resignation from the Sidewalk Committee, effective
November 4.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to appoint Polly Kienle to the Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee to fill the unexpired
term of Richard Abrams until September 30, 2014.
Motion to appoint Leeying Wu to the Tourism Committee for a term to expire September 30,
2015.
Motion to accept the resignation of Bettina McGlinsey from the Sidewalk Committee, effective
November 4.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: 11/3/14 PRESENTER: Joe Pato ITEM NUMBER: C.1-7
SUBJECT:
Consent
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
1. Approve Chairman Sending Letter to Hanscom Regarding Installing Solar.
2. Approve a proposed HATS Letter to MBTA Regarding Notice of Schedule Changes for the
Fitchburg Commuter Line.
3. Ratify the Franklin School Vote Taken on September 22, 2014 regarding loan restructuring.
4. Approve flying a flag on the Battle Green for the LEF Trivia Bee.
5. Approve the request of the Council for the Arts to set up a Selectmen’s Gift Account to use
for the Golden Tricorne Project funds.
6. Approve a one-day liquor license for Wilson Farms to serve wine on Saturday, November 8,
2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for a cheese and Wine Pairing Event at Wilson Farms.
7. Approve the minutes of September 22, 2014 and October 8, 2014.
See attached information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen’s Office
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 15, 2014
To: Board of Selectmen
From: Karen Mullins, Community Development Director
Subject: Installation of Solar PV System at Hanscom AFB EA, 2014-020
______________________________________________________________________________
I have reviewed Hanscom Air Force Base’s (HAFB) proposal to install solar photovoltaic (PV)
systems at up to eleven sites, of which four sites (2, 3, 4 and 10) appear to fall within Lexington.
As part of my review, I also brought the request to Development Review Team (DRT) to discuss
collaboratively with other departments.
Based on review of the provided information and DRT discussions, I offer the following
comments:
· Site 10 in Lexington is an existing landfill that went through extensive federal review and
permitting to remediate and close. Although the closing of the landfill did not require
state and local permitting, the Conservation Commission participated in the review
process due to the sensitive nature of the site in close proximity to the Shawsheen River
and extensive Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and 100-year Floodplain system. If HAFB
continues to pursue this site as a suitable location for a solar PV system, I would
recommend that the Town participate in the federal environmental review process to
ensure that the integrity of the closed landfill is not impacted by their installation and that
there will not be any adverse impacts to the protected wetland resource areas.
· Solar PV, like roof areas and paved parking areas, creates impervious surfaces resulting
in the increase of the peak rate and volume of stormwater runoff flowing from the site
since the runoff can no longer infiltrate to the land beneath the panels. Hence, the seven
sites, of which Sites 2 and 4 are within Lexington, that are presently occupied by parking
lots seem to be ideal locations for these solar PV systems since they presently contain
impervious surfaces and will not result in an increase in stormwater runoff rates and
volumes. Further, the existing parking use can remain in effect after installation. If
HAFB, continues to pursue the four undeveloped sites, of which Sites 3, 10 and a minor
portion of Site 1 are within Lexington, I would recommend that the Town request that
HAFB provide a pre and post drainage analysis for the peak rate of runoff for the 2, 10,
and 100 year 24-hour storm events and 1-year volume for these sites so that the impacts
from the increase in stormwater runoff rates and volumes can be fully evaluated to
determine if any adverse impacts will result in Lexington from the installation of solar
PV systems within undeveloped sites.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you for the opportunity to provide
comments for your consideration.
cc: Carl Valente, Town Manager
DRT Staff
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Lynne Pease
From:mciccolo@gmail.com on behalf of Michelle Ciccolo <mciccololex@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 13, 2014 11:11 AM
To:Lynne Pease
Subject:Re: Solar at Hanscom
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Hi Lynne,
Will someone from Hanscom be present at our meeting when we discuss this in case we have questions? I
would be interested in understanding sites 1 & 10 better.
I see they are doing an environmental assessment which presumably will trigger the question about the State's
River's Protection Act which it appears site 10 would trigger. I assume, this being the Feds, that they can if they
wish by-pass local permitting. However, I am still curious to understand proximity of river and/or wetlands and
floodplain. And, because site 10 was a landfill, what, if anything do we know about how the site was
capped? Hopefully it was done with EPA oversight? I'll be interested in seeing Karen Mullin's review of the
sites in general...
Finally, going way out on a completely crazy limb here for a moment, if the Feds are willing to lease these sites
to a private PV Developer, would they be interested in leasing the sites to the Town of Lexington instead? I
know the AFB will claim there is no public access to either of these sites and their letter was careful to use
terms like "non-excess, non accessible sites" but both sites 10 & 1 look like they might be good places for an
athletic field if we could work out security access over the long term. Not an easy endeavor but might be worth
a moments look.
Has anyone from Recreation looked at this and does anyone within the Town have a good enough relationship
with someone at Hanscom that would allow us to even explore that concept?
Beyond my slightly ridiculous notion of trying to use the already cleared, grassed land for sports fields, I am
entirely in favor of PV development wherever they can fit it...
Thanks,
Michelle
On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 9:14 AM, Lynne Pease <LPEASE@lexingtonma.gov> wrote:
Attached is a letter from the Department of the Air Force regarding installing solar at Hanscom. They are
asking the Town to review the proposed plan and provide comments. The Selectmen will discuss this at their
meeting on October 20. Please provide any comments by October 16 for inclusion in the Selectmen’s
packets. Also let me know if I should forward this information to anyone else.
Thanks!
October 23, 2014
Ms. Beverly A. Scott, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
M.B.T.A.
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910
Boston, MA 02116
Re: Notice of Schedule Change for Fitchburg Commuter Line
Dear Dr. Scott:
I am writing to you on behalf of the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (“HATS”), whose
membership is comprised of Selectmen from Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln. HATS represents
the interests of the four towns on issues of common interest, including public transportation.
The Fitchburg Commuter Line serves our region with stops in Concord and Lincoln. At a recent
HATS meeting, it was brought to our attention that the MBTA made changes in the schedule for the
Fitchburg commuter line, effective August 4, 2014. It was reported that no notices of the impending
schedule change were posted at Concord or Lincoln commuter rail stations, and no such notices were
received by town government in Concord or Lincoln. We received anecdotal reports of commuter
inconvenience due to the unexpected schedule change, including that of a disabled person left stranded
at a station when the expected (previously scheduled) train did not appear.
Our communities have a significant interest in service on the Fitchburg line. According to the
MBTA’s 2014 Ridership and Service Statistics (14th ed.), an average of 9,556 commuters board the
Fitchburg line daily, inbound and outbound combined. Of 133 commuter rail stations in the MBTA’s
system, Concord ranks 53rd and Lincoln 79th in average number of passengers boarding.
We request that, in the future, the MBTA provide reasonable notice of planned schedule
changes to town governments and passengers in advance of the changes. We note that notice of the
week‐end service changes necessary due to reconstruction of the rail bed have been provided to town
government and posted on the station platforms. We request the same for other schedule changes.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Peter Braun
Selectman, Town of Lincoln
Chair, Hanscom Area Towns Committee
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Lynne Pease
From:Joe Pato
Sent:Monday, October 27, 2014 8:23 PM
To:'Michelle Ciccolo'; Lynne Pease
Subject:RE: FW: Draft HATS letter to MBTA
Michelle,
Thanks for the feedback. This letter will go out under Peter Braun’s name as chair of HATS – it will not go out with our
names.
I will convey the “have tact” feedback, but suspect it might be too late to effect a change.
‐ joe
From: mciccolo@gmail.com [mailto:mciccolo@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Ciccolo
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 4:24 PM
To: Joe Pato; Lynne Pease
Subject: Re: FW: Draft HATS letter to MBTA
While I agree with sending the letter in principle, it would have been nice if they had cast the letter with a more
positive tone. We are lucky to be getting the expanded service and we should say thank you and let them know
we are here to partner with them in getting the word out to the public... And then the whole bit about the
stranded disabled person could follow as an example of things we are trying to avoid...
Still I recognize it might not be worth an attempt to amend the letter this late in the game. Will Lexington BOS
be expected to sign their names to the letter? If it goes out under Lincoln or HATS letterhead, then I care less...
Still, I know Beverly and I know how hard the MBTA is working to try and improve something and just when
they do something incredibly good for the Fitchburg line, we get all petty at the local level...
Sure, a little notice would have been nice... But there are nicer ways to say that...
Michelle
On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:51 PM, selectmen's <Selectmen@lexingtonma.gov> wrote:
Lynne A. Pease
Selectmen's Office
Town of Lexington
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
email selectmen@lexingtonma.gov
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RECORD OF VOTE OF THE LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
November 3, 2014
At a duly called public meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen on November 3,
2014, the Board unanimously ratified the vote taken on September 22, 2014 regarding the loan
restructuring described below, and the Board unanimously voted to:
(a) approve the terms of the restructuring of the Town’s mortgage loan (the “Loan
Restructuring”) to Franklin School Housing Limited Partnership (the “Borrower”) as outlined by
the Town’s planning staff at said meeting, namely to enter into the following documents (the
“Loan Documents”) in connection with concerning the property located at 7 Stedman Road,
Lexington, Massachusetts (the “Property”): (i) modifications or amendments to (1) Land
Disposition Agreement dated December 24, 1985, as amended, between the Town and the
Borrower; (2) Property Option Agreement dated December 1, 2008 between the Town, the
Borrower and the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (“MHFA”); (3) Mortgage Note dated
December 24, 1985, as amended, from the Borrower to the Town; and (4) Mortgage dated
December 24, 1985, as amended, from the Borrower to the Town and (ii) all such other
documents, including without limitation, a perpetual affordable housing restriction on the
Property, a subordination agreement with MHFA and such other lenders that may provide
mortgage loan financing on the Property, and a side-agreement regarding surplus cash flow
distributions from the Property, that the Town Manager, in consultation with Town Counsel, may
deem necessary or advisable in order to accomplish the Loan Restructuring; and
(b) authorize the Town Manager to execute and deliver the Loan Documents, with such
modifications, deletions, substitutions or changes thereto as the Town Manager (in consultation
with Town Counsel) deems necessary or advisable in the Town Manager’s discretion; and
(c) authorize the Town Manager to take all actions and execute and deliver any and all
documents related to the Loan Restructuring that the Town Manager deems necessary or
advisable, with the material effect of the Loan Restructuring and the Loan Documents being that
the Town’s option to purchase the Property will be extended to 2049 (and may be further
extended upon the occurrence of certain events) and if the Town purchases the Property under its
option, the Property will be subject to a perpetual affordable housing restriction.
Further, the Board voted that to the extent the terms and provisions of the Loan
Documents conflict with the Board’s vote concerning the Loan Restructuring dated July 30, 2012
or April 16, 2014, this vote hereby supersedes any inconsistent provisions thereof.
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
By its Board of Selectmen
____________________________
Joseph N. Pato, Chairman
____________________________
Peter C. J. Kelley
___________________________
Norman P. Cohen
___________________________
Michelle L. Ciccolo
____________________________
[Vacant]
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Lynne Pease
From:Joe Pato (Selectman)
Sent:Wednesday, September 10, 2014 3:32 PM
To:Lynne Pease
Subject:FW: Lexington Education Foundation
Lynne,
Do we have any items like this to offer (I assume this is something managed by the celebrations committee)
‐ joe
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Jill Hai [mailto:j.hai@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 11:34 AM
To: Joe Pato (TMM ‐ Pct 2)
Subject: Lexington Education Foundation
Hi Joe,
I am chairing the Trivia Bee this year (save the date of November 12). Since it's a fundraiser for the town's schools it
seems silly to spend any money on purchasing prizes. I'd like to find something that would be meaningful
and Lexington related, but not carry a cost outlay. I wondered if it would
be possible to offer something that is a Lexington privilege (I was thinking either seats in the Patriot's day parade
viewing stands or Reenactment
seats) to the three members of the winning team ( you could decide if we can offer each person two seats). Would that
be possible? I know in the "old days" the Selectmen did offer this as an auction item to the Educated Tastes Dinner. Do
you have another idea along those lines, if that isn't an option?
All thoughts and any help appreciated!
Thank you,
Jill
Jill Hai, Co‐Chair Lexington Education Foundation Trivia Bee j.hai@verizon.net
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LCA Secretary
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Performance Artist & Teacher !
Jean Hart
Artist,
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Web Designer & Communications !
Emily Passman
Artist & Teacher !
Matthew Pronchick
Wordsmith, Psychonaut !
Zoe Perry-Wood
LCA Chair Emeritus
Artist
Licensed Educational Psychologist !!
Norman P. Cohen
Selectmen Liaison !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lexington Selectmen’s Office
1625 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington, MA
www.artslexington.org
LexingtonArts@gmail.com
LEXINGTON
COUNCIL
FOR
THE ARTS
Wednesday, October 22, 2014!
Dear Mr. Cohen,!!
At our last meeting, the Council for the Arts voted on an affiliation
with the Golden Tricorne Project (https://www.facebook.com/
goldentricornes).!!
Our treasurer will create a tracking mechanism for any donations
that come in to this project, but we would like to set up a “gift
account” to keep these funds separate from town funds.!!
As I understand it, this is something that needs to happen with the
Board of Selectmen. Would you kindly put this on the BOS agenda?!!
Thank you again for all of your assistance to the Council for the Arts,
you have been most helpful.!!
With Kind Regards,!!!
Cristina Burwell,!
LCA Chairperson