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Select Board Meeting
March 28, 2022
A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on
Monday, March 28, 2022. Ms. Hai, Chair; Mr. Lucente; Vice Chair, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Ms.
Barry were present, as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; Ms.
Katzenback, Executive Clerk; and Mina Makarious, Town Counsel.
Ms. Hai stated that the meeting was being conducted via Zoom as posted, with the agenda on the Town’s
website noting that some members and staff were participating from the Select Board meeting room using
the Meeting Owl Pro device. Ms. Hai provided directions to members of the public watching or listening
via the Zoom application, regarding the procedure for making a public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve and Sign Joint MBTA Communities Letter to Executive Office of Housing and
Economic Development
To approve the amended joint letter to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development from
the Select Board and Planning Board regarding comments on the Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-
Family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act as proposed.
DOCUMENTS: UPDATED Joint Planning Board and Select Board Letter for Comments Regarding
Draft Compliance Guidelines for Multi-Family Districts
2. Appoint Select Board Member to Nominating Committee for the Executive Board of the
Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees
To appoint Select Board Chair Jill Hai as the Select Board Representative on the nominating committee
for the Executive Board of the Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees.
DOCUMENTS: Nominating Committee Request Letter from Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees -
Select Board Representative
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda items.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. 2022 Annual Town Meeting & Special Town Meetings 2022-1/2022-2 Article
Discussion/Positions
The Board agreed to highlight a few items from its report during Town Meeting Article 2. Ms. Hai stated
that she would put this together for Wednesday.
The Board reviewed its positions chart. The Board noted that it is unanimously in favor of Article 7. For
Article 12N, the Board voted to be 4 in favor and 1 recused (Ms. Barry). The Board noted that it is
unanimously in support of Article 12Q.
The Board discussed Article 34. Mr. Makarious explained that Section 1 has the most substantive change,
which limits the possibility for fully remote Town Meetings to be called in emergencies, other than long-
term emergencies such as a public health emergency. The change also includes a tail period, so that
meetings must be addressed within 60 days after the close of the emergency. Section 13 separates short-
term emergencies into a different category than calling a meeting remote or hybrid during an emergency.
This Section also mirrors the Statute – Chapter 39, Section 10, stating that, rather than trying to find
another suitable location for the meeting, the Town may use a remote location. Mr. Pato raised some
concerns regarding the language in this Article and how it might constrain a hybrid event. Ms. Hai noted
that she would discuss this item with the moderator.
Mr. Sandeen noted that he has some questions still to be answered regarding Articles 35, 38, and 39.
Regarding Article 39, Ms. Hai expressed concern regarding the loss of residential zoning. Mr. Lucente
agreed that the Article proposes some great changes, but the community needs to discuss what type of a
project it would like to see on this land. Mr. Sandeen noted that the MOU in Articles 38 and 39 may need
some clarity as to the intention of operating generators during emergency situations and not just at any
time. The Board agreed that there is more it needs to hear in regard to this.
The Board discussed its positions for Articles of STM-2.
DOCUMENTS: Art 31 Revised motion, Art 31 Sus Lexstatement about changes, STM2022-
2Art1motionreports, STM2022-2Art2LHSmotionrevised, STM 2022-2 Art 4 Comp plan motion,
Art35OSRDmotion, Art35PBreport, Art36PBreport, Art37PBreport, Art38PBreport, Art39PBreport,
Art40PBreport, Art 34 motion draft, 2022ATM, STM 2022-1, STM 2022-2 Select Board Position
Working Document, DRAFT dated 3.18.2022 - PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR ATM 2022, STM 2022-
1, STM 2022-2
ADOURN
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at
6:58 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary