HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-27-CEC-minMinutes of the
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March 27, 2023
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Location and Time: Cary Memorial Building, Ellen Stone Room; 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Charles Lamb, Chair; David Kanter, Vice -Chair & Clerk; Sandy Beebee;
Rod Cole; Michael Boudett; & Lisah Rhodes
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Mark Manasas, President, Lexington Lyceum Advocates (LLA);
Carolyn Goldstein, Director, LLA
Documents Presented:
• Notice of CEC Meeting, March 27, 2023
• "Errata To The Report To The 2023 Annual Town Meeting (ATM)", Released
March 21, 2023
• "Corrected Report To The 2023 Annual Town Meeting (ATM)", Released
March 27, 2023
Call to Order
Mr. Lamb called the meeting to order at 7:00 A.M.
Review of the Committee's Position on the 2023 ATM, Article 10(a), Stone Building
Design and Repair
Mr. Lamb recognized the two LLA representatives that had been invited to join this meeting
with this Committee's current position of Disapproval 0-6 on the Article 10(a). Ms. Goldstein
opened the discussion with it being great to talk to this Committee, to clear up any confusion
about the request, and to offer the new information that LLA is a viable organization and its
intension, mission, is to program into that Building as requested by the Town's Select Board.
LLA was surprised and disappointed that the Town's Finance Committees had dismissed this
Article. While not yet a tenant for that Building, they are preparing to be a positive candidate
when the Town issues a Request For Proposal (RFP).
There followed a long discussion involving Ms. Goldstein, Mr. Manasas, and all the members
of this Committee. At the end, an informal vote—to be formally settled at its next meeting
(scheduled for next Wednesday, the 29th)—was tied, 3-3, with those changing to "Yes"
primarily because it was accepted that LLA, although not yet a selected Tenant, could be a
viable and reasonable one.
Consider A Primary Basis for Continuing (6-0) to Support Funding under the
2023 ATM, Article 10(b), Munroe Center for the Arts
An Amendment by a Town Meeting had raised that, considering the present questioned basis
for this first stage of funding: "The Monroe Center for the Arts project will adhere to the Town's
Integrated Design Policy processes within the funds available." After discussion, this
Committee all agreed with that condition being important and made its current vote
dependent on that Amendment if deemed allowable.
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Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting
March 27, 2023
Consider A Primary Basis for Continuing (6-0) to Support Funding of the 2023 ATM,
Article 10(i), Lincoln Park Field Improvements including Lighting
Two Amendments are to be presented: (1) "and further, only natural grass turf will be installed
in the Lincoln Field improvements, and" (2) "and further that this appropriation shall be made
in accordance with the recommendations of the Article 10i Working Group Letter of Support
dated March 24, 2023." After discussion, this Committee agreed to sustain its current vote
only if both of those Amendments are not supported.
Completing Approval/Signatures of the "Errata To The Report To The 2023 Annual
Town Meeting" and the "Corrected Report To The 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Last signature was added to the already approved Errata and approval and all signatures to
the Corrected Report.
Adjourn
A Motion was made and seconded at 7:29 P.M. to adjourn. Vote: 6-0.
These Minutes were approved by the CEC at its meeting on April 3, 2023.
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