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Home My WebLink About2023-04-24 SB-min Select Board Meeting April 24, 2023 A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:00p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Select Board Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Hybrid participation was offered as well via the webinar meeting platform. 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; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk. CONSENT AGENDA 1. 2023 Limousine License Renewals LIMOUSINE  Boyadjian Limousine Service - 447 Lowell Street (2 vehicles)  D&O Limo - 3402 Main Campus Drive (1 vehicle) To approve the 2023 Annual Limousine License renewals for the following businesses:  Boyadjian Limousine Service – 447 Lowell Street (2 vehicles)  D&O Limo LLC d/b/a D&O Limo – 3402 Main Campus Drive (1 vehicle) 2. Approve and Sign Proclamations  Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month  Mental Health Month  National Police Week/Peace Officers Memorial Day  National Public Works Week To approve and sign proclamations annually recognizing the month of May as Mental Health Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To approve and sign proclamations recognizing National Police Week from Sunday, May 14, 2023 through Saturday, May 20, 2023, with Peace Officers Memorial Day being recognized on Monday, May 15, 2023, and National Public Works Week from Sunday, May 21, 2023 through Saturday, May 27, 2023, and to further lower the Battle Green Flag from sunrise until sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023 in commemoration of Peace Officers Memorial Day. DOCUMENTS: 2023Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Proclamation, 2023 Mental Health Month Proclamation, 2023 National Police Week/Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation, 2023 National Public Works Week Proclamation 3. Application: Battle Green Permit – Town Celebrations Committee - Memorial Day Ceremonies To approve* the request of the Town Celebrations Committee to use the Battle Green on Monday, May 29, 2023 from approximately 9:30am to 12:30pm for the purpose of the annual Memorial Day ceremonies. To approve* Town Celebrations Committee to place small flags at the memorial plaques around the Battle Green on the morning of Friday, May 26, 2023 to be removed on the morning of Tuesday, May 30, 2023. *and all approvals and locations are subject to modifications as may be required by the Department of Public Works, Public Safety, Fire Department and/or Engineering Department up to the time of the event. DOCUMENTS: Town Celebrations Committee Request Letter - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies 4. Road Closures Request – Town Celebrations Committee for Memorial Day Parade To approve* the Town Celebrations Committee's request for road closures from Massachusetts Avenue at Munroe Cemetery westerly to Bedford Street, Bedford Street to Harrington Road and Harrington Road to the Old Burying Ground on Monday, May 29, 2023 from 9:30am to 12:30pm for the purpose of the annual Memorial Day Parade. *and all approvals and locations are subject to modifications as may be required by the Department of Public Works, Public Safety, Fire Department and/or Engineering Department up to the time of the event. DOCUMENTS: Town Celebrations Committee Request Letter - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Accept and Sign Easements - Kay Tiffany Way Definitive Subdivision, 109 Reed Street Ms. Hai explained that the Planning Board approved the definitive subdivision for 109 Reed Street on February 26, 2020. The subdivision was designed to have the road be accepted by the Town. There are three easements provided for a loop waterline, maintenance easement for an existing culvert and a drainage easement. The documents have been reviewed by Town Counsel and the Engineering Department. There are signed consent forms from the developer and the lender. The Board is being asked to approve the attached easements and execute the easement agreements. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the easements and further to authorize the Select Board to execute the attached easement agreements. DOCUMENTS: Cover Memo, Drainage Easement, Maintenance Easement, Utility Easement, Plan, Subordination 2. Presentation – Tree Canopy Study Ms. Hai stated that, in cooperation with the University of Vermont (UVM), the DPW engaged in a Tree Canopy Study for the Town. This evening, the Board is to receive a first presentation on the findings. The findings have been reviewed previously with the Tree Committee, and their comments were sent to the Board today. Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works, noted that the presenters from UVM were unable to make it to tonight’s meeting and requested this to be rescheduled to a future meeting. The Board agreed to reschedule this item. DOCUMENTS: Tree Canopy Study Report 3. 2023 Annual Town Meeting – Select Board Article Discussion and Positions Ms. Hai noted that Article 16i has been pushed to Wednesday evening. Mr. Malloy explained that Mike Cronin, Director of Public Facilities, will be meeting Tuesday night at 5pm with the Historic Districts Commission, a group of abutters that are representative of the neighborhood, Sustainable Lexington, and the architect to review the design and consider other options and alternatives. Ms. Hai suggested tabling further discussion on this item until that meeting is held. Mr. Lucente suggested discussing a potential motion for this Article. Mr. Pato stated that his sense is that this cannot proceed without a certificate of appropriateness from the HDC and approval from the Board to expend the funds. It was determined that no substantive decisions were to be made this evening. Regarding Article 40, Ms. Hai stated that there has not been an amendment filed to refer this to the Planning Board. On the main motion, the Board noted that it was still two in favor and three opposed. Ms. Hai noted that there needs to be broad public input and education and she does not believe this item was completed through a public process or otherwise official Town outreach manner. Mr. Pato stated that this item went through a public process and, like any zoning article, had a public hearing through the Planning Board. This is a topic that has been on the Board’s radar for decades. This has been a high priority issue for residents and multiple study groups have discussed this. The proposal is in line with the kinds of proposals that have come from those study groups, and it is conservative. His only concern is that this proposal does not go far enough. Ms. Hai stated that she disagreed and noted that her existing house could not be built today with these standards in place. Mr. Sandeen noted that the Net Zero Emissions Task Force reviewed the size of the homes in Lexington around 2013-2014. At that time, the analysis found an average size for new construction homes in Lexington was 4,700 s.f. People were astounded and said something needs to be done. However, in reviewing data from 2019-2021, the average size of a home in Lexington was 6,700 s.f. The data for last year alone showed average size homes of 6,900 s.f. He believes this is a concern and the Board needs to review the trend of what is happening in Lexington. The Board briefly reviewed the other Articles to be discussed this evening during Town Meeting. DOCUMENTS: Moderator's proposed schedule for 2023ATM (as of 4-19), Select Board Working Document - Positions 2023ATM ADJOURN VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 6:23pm. A true record; Attest: Kristan Patenaude Recording Secretary