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TOWN CLERK Minutes
LEXINGTON MA Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee (AC)
March 30, 2022
Place and Time: Remote Participation: in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of
2021 "An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of
Emergency", communication took place via a Zoom teleconferencing session that was open to the
public; 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Glenn Parker, Chair; Sanjay Padaki, Vice -Chair; Alan Levine, Secretary;
Anil Ahuja; John Bartenstein; Eric Michelson; Meg Muckenhoupt; Lily Manhua Yan;
Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager, Finance (non-voting, ex officio)
Member(s) Absent: None
Other Attendees: None
Mr. Parker called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m., reviewed the authorization for meeting
remotely, and stated that the meeting was being recorded for the purpose of creating minutes.
AC Report to 2022-2 Special Town Meeting (STM)
Mr. Parker led a review of this Committee's draft report to the 2022-2 STM. Minor edits were
incorporated. A motion was made and seconded to approve the report, with the understanding that
additional non -substantial edits may be made. The motion was approved by roll call vote.
VOTE: 8-0
Ms. Kosnoff reported that Carol Kowalski, Manager for Development, is preparing slides relating to
the Comprehensive Plan funding that was discussed at this Committee's March 29 meeting. It was
agreed that the AC report should still be published on Monday, April 4.
Updates on Motions with financial implications for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM)
Mr. Michelson reported on 2022 ATM Article 25: Appropriate for Worthen Road Recreation and
Education District Land Use Concept Plan (Citizen's Article). The proponents have asked that this
article be removed from the Consent Agenda. The purpose for this request is not yet known. It may
be because they are interested in requesting funds, or, perhaps more likely, they want to be able to
give a report without requesting funds.
Mr. Parker reported on 2022 ATM Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and
Equipment; (a) Hartwell District Signage. A town meeting member has proposed that he will move
to amend the motion for this article so that, among other changes, there is no reference to a Hartwell
Innovation Park because that name has not been officially adopted by the Town. It was noted that
signage for accessing Hartwell Avenue is needed to address safety issues.
Minutes of Prior Meetings
A motion was made and seconded to accept the March 23, 2022 AC Minutes. The motion was
approved by roll call vote. VOTE: 8-0
Adjourn
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. The motion was approved by roll call
vote. VOTE: 8-0
Respectfully submitted,
03/30/2022 AC Minutes
Sara Arnold
Approved: April 13, 2022
Exhibits
Agenda, posted by Mr. Parker