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Select Board Meeting
November 27, 2023
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:30p.m. on Monday, November 13,
2023, via a remote meeting platform. Mr. Pato, Chair; Ms. Barry, Mr. Lucente, Mr. Sandeen, and Ms. Hai
were present, as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk; and Ms. Axtell,
Deputy Town Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None at this time.
SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
1. Select Board Member Concerns and Liaison Reports
Ms. Barry noted that the Board received an email from Town Counsel on Friday, November 17th,
regarding possible Executive Session. As this is a time sensitive issue, Board members should reply back
to this message as soon as possible. She also noted that the 250th Committee has a draft call to artists that
will be being going out in December. Finally, since the previously Summit, she spoke with the Chair and
Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee, and they would like to work as partners with the High School
project, but do not have a seat at the School Building Committee table. They are hoping a collaboration
can begin shortly, as they are concerned about fields not being like for like, such as the loss of some
lighted fields. Temporary fields are essential in the interim. Regarding redevelopment of Old Harrington
for much needed community-wide recreation fields, they are in favor, but have some concerns regarding
who will control the scheduling of the use of the fields.
Mr. Lucente noted that the workshop held the weekend before the holiday was very well attended. He
thanked Staff for putting this together.
Ms. Hai stated that the next meeting of MAGIC, Metropolitan Area Planning Committee, will be held
next Tuesday morning and will be focused on zoning items related to municipal solar projects. Also,
LexSeeHer noted that initial stonework has been installed for the project. Based on Board comments, the
artist was able to include the names of the historic figures in the monument. The unveiling ceremony is
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currently tentatively planned for Wednesday, May 15.
DOCUMENTS: Correspondence Secretary Report - November 27, 2023
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
1. Town Manager Weekly Update
Mr. Malloy stated that, regarding the potential redraft to the Board's Alcohol Policy, a Home Rule petition
may be needed to increase the number of beer and wine licenses available in Town because these are
currently at a max of seven. A Tree Bylaw working group has been created. The Stone Building architect
has been selected and will begin working. He also noted that over the last few weeks a grant of $200,000
was received from MBTA to help cover the cost of the Lexpress service, and a $55,000 grant was
received from the United States Tennis Association for hard court surfacing.
Mr. Sandeen expressed gratitude to Sustainability and Resilience Officer, Maggie Peard, for the superb
work she did on the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance, and all others who helped in the process.
DOCUMENTS: Weekly Update 11-10-23, Weekly Update 11-17-23, Weekly Update 11-24-23
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve and Sign Water and Sewer Finals and Commitments
To approve and sign the following attached Water and Sewer Finals and Commitments:
Commitment of August 2023 Finals $25,700.83
Commitment of September 2023 Finals $10,410.90
Cycle 9 Billing July 2023 $572,896.89
Cycle 9 Billing August 2023 $296,575.43
Cycle 9 Billing September 2023 $388,349.94
DOCUMENTS: SB 11-27-23
2. Approve Select Board Committee Appointments & Accept Committee Resignation
Resignation:
Hanscom Area Towns Committee - Select Board Member - Doug Lucente
Appointments:
Communications Advisory Committee - Shabbir Bagasrawala
Community Preservation Committee - Kathryn Roy
Design Advisory Committee:
o Hema Bhatt
o Nishanth Veeragandham
Hanscom Area Towns Committee - Select Board Member - Mark Sandeen
Housing Partnership Board - Samita Mandelia
Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee - Thomas Shiple
Lexington Council for the Arts:
o Susan Benson
o Alix Fox
o Eric Hellweg
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) - Thomas Donahue
Lexington Human Rights Committee:
o Lois Bruss
o Stephanie Ryan
Transportation Advisory Committee - Nishanth Veeragandham
Tree Committee - Gavin Grant
Vision for Lexington Committee:
o Sara del Nido Budish
o Ambalatharasu Sivabalan
Zoning Board of Appeals - Associate Member - Jeanne Krieger
To accept the resignation of Select Board Member Doug Lucente from the Hanscom Area Towns
Committee effective immediately.
To appoint the committee members with terms as indicated in list included with the meeting packet
(Select Board Committee Appointments - November 27, 2023).
DOCUMENTS: 2023 Communications Advisory Committee Application - S. Bagasrawala, 2023
Community Preservation Committee Application - K. Roy, 2023 Design Advisory Committee
Application - H. Bhatt, 2023DesignAdvisoryCommitteeApplication-N.Veeragandham, 2023 Housing
Partnership Board Application - S. Mandelia, 2023 Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Application -
T. Shiple, 2023 Lexington Council for the Arts Application - S. Benson, 2023 Lexington Council for the
Arts Application - A. Fox, 2023 Lexington Council for the Arts Application - E. Hellweg, 2023
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) Application - T. Donahue, 2023 Lexington Human
Rights Committee Application - L. Bruss, 2023 Lexington Human Rights Committee Application - S.
Ryan, 2023TransportationAdvisoryCommitteeApplication-N.Veeragandham, 2023 Tree Committee
Application - G. Grant, 2023 Vision for Lexington Committee Application - S. del Nido Budis, 2023
Vision for Lexington Committee Application - A. Sivabalan, 2023 Zoning Board of Appeals Associates
Application - J. Krieger, Select Board Committee Appointments - November 27, 2023
3. Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2023 Select Board, November 7, 2023 Select
Board, November 13, 2023 Select Board
To approve and release the following minutes: November 6, 2023 Select Board, November 7, 2023 Select
Board, November 13, 2023 Select Board
DOCUMENTS: DRAFT 11062023 Select Board Minutes, DRAFT 11072023 Select Board Minutes,
DRAFT 11132023 Select Board Minutes
4. Accept Fund Terms – The Michael J. Robinson Scholarship Fund
To accept the terms of the Michael J. Robinson Scholarship Fund, which will be managed by the Trustees
of Public Trusts.
DOCUMENTS: The Michael J. Robinson Scholarship Fund Terms
5. Application: One-Day Liquor License – All Court Enrichment, Inc., 475 Bedford Street
All Court Enrichment (ACE) Fundraiser
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for All Court Enrichment, Inc. to serve beer and wine at the indoor
Lexington Tennis Club, 475 Bedford Street, for the purpose of a fundraiser for All Court Enrichment
(ACE) on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Grant of Location for Verizon - Stedman Road, Parcel ID #24-77
Mr. Pato opened the hearing at 6:46pm. He explained that this hearing is for a request from Verizon New
England Inc. to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, cables, and wires in the above or
intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as it may
desire for distributing purposes, substantially as shown on the Plan marked-VZ N.E. Inc. No. 1A4L7FV
dated January 5, 2023, under the following public way or ways of Lexington:
Stedman Road: Place one new four-inch (4”) conduit approximately 20’ in a northerly direction
from existing conduit to pole, P.6-2X. Said pole is located on the westerly side of Stedman
Road.
The Engineering Department reviewed the request provided the following comments:
1. Access to this work is directly off of the school access road so work may impact school operations. It is
recommended that all work be coordinated with the School and Public Facilities.
2. Additionally, there is guardrail impeding access to the construction zone. This rail must be reinstalled
at the end of each workday.
3. If other arrangements are requested they should work through Engineering for approval.
Additionally, since this site is conservation land, the petitioner has obtained the necessary approvals from
Conservation Commission as shown in the Conservation Commission Order of Conditions permit
included in this packet.
Ranjeetha Prabhu, Verizon Representative, reviewed the proposal.
Mr. Sandeen stated that Verizon came before the Board for a grant of location in September 2019. As part
of that grant of location, there was a contingency that Verizon address a couple of unsafe poles that were
in that location. It has now been four years since Verizon committed to comply with that commitment to
the Town and repair that particular pole and that work has not been completed. He stated that he cannot
support any further Verizon grants of location until Verizon has completed the work that they committed
to complete to the Select Board in September 2019.
There was no public comment at this time.
There was discussion regarding the proposed motion and items to be included. There was discussion
regarding Mr. Sandeen’s point and that this should be included as a separate request to Verizon for
compliance.
Mr. Pato closed the hearing at 6:59pm.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-1 to approve a
Grant of Location to Verizon New England Inc, to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes,
cables and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with
such poles and buildings, substantially as shown on the Plan marked-VZ N.E. Inc. No. 1A4L7FV dated
January 5, 2023 under the following public way of Lexington: Stedman Road: Place one new four-inch
(4”) conduit approximately 20’ in a northerly direction from existing conduit to pole, P.6-2X.
Said pole is located on the westerly side of Stedman Road. The Grant of Location is subject to the
conditions of the Conservation Commission Order of Conditions and approved Conservation Site Plan as
well as subject to Verizon coordinating this work with the School and Public Facilities and compliance
with conditions enumerated by the Engineering Department.
DOCUMENTS: Petition/Plan/list of Poles, Conservation Commission Order of Conditions Permit, Order
of Conditions for Grant of Location
2. Grant of Location for Eversource - 1575 Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Pato opened the hearing at 7:00pm.
Joanne Callendar, Eversource Representative, explained that this hearing is for a request from NSTAR
ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to construct, and a location for, such a line of
conduits with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits to be located, substantially as shown
on the plan made by K. Rice dated November 1, 2023, under the following public way or ways of
Lexington:
Massachusetts Avenue - Westerly from manhole MH16658, at the intersection of
Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street, install approximately 148 feet of conduit.
This work is being requested for the provision of additional underground electric service to new
Lexington Police Station building.
Mr. Pato noted that the Engineering Department reviewed the request and have no objection to the
petition.
There was no public comment at this time.
Mr. Pato closed the hearing at 7:01pm.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve a
Grant of Location to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A EVERSOURCE ENERGY to construct,
and a location for, such a line of conduits with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits to be
located, substantially as shown on the plan made by K. Rice dated November 1, 2023, under the
following public way of Lexington: Massachusetts Avenue Westerly from manhole MH16658, at the
intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street, install approximately 148 feet of conduit.
DOCUMENTS: Grant of Location peition/plan, Poles within 500ft of project
3. Update on Bike/Pedestrian Plan
Mr. Pato noted that the Board has received a large volume of messages in the past few days regarding
specific sidewalk projects. This session is not a review of those specific projects, but rather an
introduction to the Bike/Ped Plan as a whole and the methodologies for establishing priorities. The Board
may opine about projects or methodologies, but it will not vote on any of these or set priorities this
evening.
Ms. Barry stated that she lives on Burlington Street in the area that the potential sidewalk has been
discussed. She spoke with Town Counsel and was told that if the Board could separate the two issues, she
could remain to discuss the update on the Bike/Ped Plan; otherwise, she would need to recuse on the
entire Bike/Ped Plan discussion. Mr. Pato reiterated that no specific projects would be discussed this
evening.
Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director, explained that the Town-wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was
developed with community input from three public forums, meeting with several committees, and a
working group over the course of a year. This meeting will orient the Board to the Plan’s development
and recommendations and for the Board to ask questions and to provide comments. Comments will then
be incorporated into a final draft to be presented at a meeting in early 2024. At that meeting, the hopes is
that the Select Board will vote to adopt the Plan for Staff to use as a guiding document to develop annual
work plans and the five-capital plan. After the Plan’s adoption, Staff expects to meet with the Select
Board to make more detailed implementation decisions to carry out the Plan.
Phil Goff, VHB, presented the draft Plan.
Mr. Sandeen stated that the Plan addresses main safety concerns for all ages and all abilities, which is the
real impediment to increasing ridership in Lexington. He stated that he hopes the success of this Bike/Ped
Plan will result in building separated bike planes in Town. He noted the importance of e-bike parking in
Town. He would support the idea of developing and adopting a Bike Walk Infrastructure Policy. He
stated that he believes providing bus shelters for public transportation riders should be a requirement, not
just as spaces are available. He stated that he believes additional paved areas along the bikeway are
important. He would also like to consider that the Town adopt a policy or a bylaw requiring property
owners to keep sidewalks clear of snow and/or vegetation. He stated that he would like to focus on the
encouraging the transition to e-bikes in Town instead of only regulating their use.
Ms. Hai noted that the goals in the Plan do not speak to a general quality of life. Parts of Town are not
accessible to other parts of Town except by cars for a variety of different reasons. This should be a
consideration within the Plan goals.
Mr. Lucente asked if the crash data within the Plan includes bicycle on bicycle crashes or bicycle and
pedestrian crashes. Mr. Goff stated that he believes anything that was reported to State or local police was
included as a crash.
Mr. Pato asked for public comment at this time. He noted that questions will be addressed by Staff at a
later time.
Tom Shiple, 18 Phinney Road, stated that he would like to see more information in the Plan regarding
formalizing some of the smaller connector trails in Town.
Sara Bothwell Allen, 158 Burlington Street, stated that many people in her neighborhood have strong
feelings regarding the lack of sidewalks in this area of Town. In reviewing the priority maps shown this
evening, the great expanse of north Lexington is almost entirely ignored. Many of these areas are without
access to Lexpress and the ability to walk to other parts of Town. She encouraged those involved to
consider these outer areas of Town.
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, expressed concern regarding additional work proposed in the Center
in terms of prioritizing recommendations. She asked about the threshold for deciding that any particular
intersection had the level of safety concern with accidents to make it a high priority.
Foley Verma, 3 Graham Road, stated that she supports that Lexington should be safe and walkable for all
residents, no matter their abilities or where they live. However, discarding completely inaccessible streets
that were already set to be discussed and instead giving priority to streets that already have sidewalks, is
not the right way to achieve that. She urged everyone to maintain the momentum of existing sidewalk
projects and stick to the originally understood timeline before adopting new plans in the future.
Vinita Verma, 3 Graham Road, stated that, as a proponent of the Burlington and North Street sidewalk,
she wants to know if people will be kept in the loop and if the Bike/Ped plan and the previous sidewalk
requests will be two different projects.
There were no additional public comments at this time.
DOCUMENTS: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Presentation, Draft Report, Draft Report Appendices,
Evaluation Worksheets
4. Discuss Unhoused Families Placed in Lexington
Joanne Belanger, Director of Public Health, made a distinction between unhoused families and families
that are here through the refugee and asylum program. The unhoused population deals with the domestic
homeless. This shelter deals strictly with refugees and asylum seekers. The State is in Phase 4 of the
process. The Town’s shelter is considered an EA, Emergency Assistance, shelter. It does not have staff on
hand, but the National Guard is at the site. The first families arrived in October. This started with six
families and is now up to 30 families. The families are all processed through the Welcome Center. Staff
continues to meet with the State, including the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management and
the Office of Local and Regional Health, along with others involved in public health. The immunization
status of families, including those with children attending the schools, is being reviewed and addressed.
Flu and COVID-19 clinics will also be held. There are some gaps in the services offered that have been
identified. Appropriate winter clothing is being identified and distributed to those who need it. Food has
been an issue and outside sources are being sought to supplement this. Volunteers continue to prioritize
the privacy and confidentiality of these families.
Mr. Pato noted that there are many members of the community who are looking for ways to help provide
support for these new residents. Much of the process needs to be run through the State at this time.
Mr. Lucente suggested gathering groups in Town who may be able to help for short weekly meetings to
coordinate efforts. He also noted that Bedford has a great website that outlines the process in that town
and how people can best help. Ms. Belanger noted that Staff started working on the webpage for
Lexington today.
Ms. Hai stated that she would help Staff get on the distribution list for MMA meetings on this topic.
Representative Michelle Ciccolo stated that she has been speaking with administration officials to figure
out how the Town can be more supportive of the shelter and what the State needs to be doing to provide
additional resources. She noted that there is not significant funding for ESL for adults, except for through
the State's operating budget. This is an area that the community could get involved in. Other areas include
childcare and emergency transportation, such as when children need to get picked up from school.
Mr. Sandeen noted that the shelter is in a location in Lexington that is very difficult to access without a
car. There is likely also a need for everyday ordinary transportation for those refugees living in hotel
rooms in Town. He suggested that the Town consider providing a community gathering place outside of
the shelter for these families to visit. He would like to hear more about how the Town can address mental
health concerns for these families.
Jessie Steigerwald asked for a way to identify areas that the Town and State cannot help in at this time, so
that volunteers may be able to fill these gaps. A public place for these families to meet would help with
inclusion.
Bob Pressman, 20 Locust Avenue, noted that the Town has a very well stocked food pantry and additional
donations of food could be made to help these families.
DOCUMENTS: Volunteer Group Update
5. Housing Partnership Board and Lexington Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees'
Recommendations for Real Estate Transfer Fee Legislation
Mr. Pato explained that the Select Board asked the Housing Partnership Board and the Affordable
Housing Trust to provide advice on pending legislation regarding real estate transfer fees to support the
creation of affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Trust endorsed these bills, the Housing
Partnership provided a set of pros and cons to consider.
Harriet Cohen, Housing Partnership Board, presented to the Board regarding the HPB’s
recommendations. The first recommendation talks specifically about H.2747 and Senate S.1771. By a
vote of nine in favor, one against and one abstaining, the HPB is recommending that the Select Board
endorse passage of these bills. This recommendation is to endorse passage of the bill such that Lexington
has an option of imposing a transfer fee. The bill allows, but does not require, municipalities to
implement the transfer fee. If Lexington does impose a transfer fee, it would add substantial funds to
provide for affordable housing in Lexington. The member against stated that the effects of the transfer tax
on nonresidential property owners, was not well understand and that the cost of affordable housing should
be borne by all landowners. The second recommendation, with a vote of ten in favor, one against, and no
abstentions, states that the HPB recommends that if a transfer fee bill is enacted, the Select Board appoint
a committee, like the Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee, to study whether to implement a
transfer fee. In summary, the majority of HPB members view the transfer fee as a potential important
source of funding for affordable housing in Lexington and believe that Lexington should give itself the
opportunity to assess that funding source. In furtherance of that goal, the action requested is for the Board
to endorse passage of the transfer fee bills.
Mr. Sandeen stated that, as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust, the Trust unanimously
recommended that the Select Board support passage of the article that was presented tonight. In addition,
the Affordable Housing Trust also recommended unanimously that the Select Board support passage of
two Home Rule petitions that are the result of Lexington Town Meeting votes in November 2020 and
April 2021, to establish linkage fees on both residential and commercial properties, which are now House
Bill H.2741 and House Bill H.2740.
Ms. Hai stated that she supports the transfer fee but has some concern regarding the
coordination/compounding of the two linkage fees and the transfer fee. She would like to have a
discussion regarding the implementation of both these items should the transfer fee pass.
Mr. Lucente stated that he believes this would do a lot to fund affordable housing but this, if enacted,
could have a large impact on everyone who owns property in Lexington. He would like to see the
finalized bills. It will be important for the community to understand and support this. He would support
this going to a Town-wide vote.
Mr. Pato asked for public comment at this time.
Margaret Heitz, 335 Marrett Road, stated that both the legislature’s bill and the Governor's bill are live
and active in the legislature for consideration. She stated that she believes the Governor and the
legislature will hammer out a single bill that considers features from both of the proposals. Lexington, and
other towns/committee/etc. can have input. If the legislation does pass, the Town can customize it in
many ways. If this is not passed, there will be no opportunity to consider it.
Melinda Walker, 14 Larchmont Lane, asked the Board to join the growing list of municipalities endorsing
this important local option. Passage of this legislation will have a positive effect on municipalities across
the State as they develop community responses to the housing crisis. One of the best things about this
local option is that it eliminates the juggernaut that Home Rule petitions face in the Massachusetts
legislature.
Elaine Tung, 5 Franklin Road, stated that she went to a Massachusetts Housing Partnership Housing
Institute in June and heard representatives from the Cape & the Islands discuss the potential impact of the
transfer fee. For them, over 50% of their housing is secondary homes. They have an enormous crisis and
are unable to house workers that come in the summers. This impacts everyone who lives there year-round.
This legislation will be incredibly vital in order to help them out of this situation. It is important for
Lexington to support its fellow communities and allow them to make their own initiatives.
Mr. Pato stated that he heard from several Board members in favor of this, with some concerns about how
the bills will come out and how implementation might go forward. He suggested that the Board draft a
letter to its legislative delegation supporting the general idea for proceeding with a bill that integrates the
key features of the transfer fees which Lexington would then determine how to implement. Ms. Hai
suggested including support for elements of local control. The Board agreed.
The Board took a five-minute recess.
DOCUMENTS: HPB Presentation - Real Estate Transfer Fees, Affordable Housing Trust
Recommendation
6. Update on MIT Lincoln Laboratory Facility Modernization
Dave Pronchick, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, explained that, at the end of 2022, Congress passed a new law
allowing MIT to obtain a 50-year lease at no cost, with a conveyance of 22 USAF buildings/facilities to
effectuate future modernization at MIT Lincoln Labs.
Chris Patterson, Design Lead at Capital Projects Office Lincoln Laboratory, presented an update on this
project.
Mr. Sandeen asked about the specifics of the 50-year lease. Mr. Pronchick explained that there are five
parcels included, three of which are in Lexington. Mr. Patterson stated that the design for these buildings
follow the federal guidelines for sustainability. The Lab also seeks to go beyond the minimum
sustainability requirements.
DOCUMENTS: Presentation, 10 USC 2669
7. Review and Approve American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Request - Air Quality in the Vicinity of
Hanscom Field
Barbara Katzenberg, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, presented the request for an air quality study
for Hanscom. The study request is for $6,250 which is 25% of the local match of $25,000 which will
match a Massport contribution of $25,000 for a total study cost of $50,000. Funds have been committed
by the towns of Lincoln and Bedford, and decisions from Concord and the Massport Community
Advisory Board are awaited.
Mr. Pato noted that the Board had requested an update on the gift funds in the Select Board account as an
alternate funding option. Carolyn Kosnoff confirmed the last remaining funds from that account were
used in 2022 for the Select Board's retreat and the fund has been fully expended.
Mr. Sandeen explained that one of the reasons that the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission requested
this study was because they felt that the draft environmental impact statement by the proponents was not
considering air pollution appropriately, and that this study would allow some indication of what the local
impacts of this jet expansion might be on the town residents, whereas the study being required by the
proponents might not cover that topic.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to approve the
use of $6,250 of ARPA funds for a study on measuring air pollution at Hanscom Field.
DOCUMENTS: HanscomRequest, ARPA Spreadsheet Updated for 11-27-23,
CommentfromBOHinsupport, Health effects of ultrafine particles near airports, Ultrafine particles near
Boston Logan, Letter from the US Health and Human Services Acting Director, LAX Environmental
Study (Hudda et al), Letter From HFAC Chair
8. Discuss Future Meeting Dates
The Board discussed its future meeting date calendar.
DOCUMENTS: Proposed 2024 Select Board Meeting - calendar view, Proposed 2024 Select Board
Meeting - list view
9. Review Town Manager's 2023 Performance Evaluation
The Board reviewed and discussed the Town Manager Performance Evaluation for the period of October
1, 2022 - September 30, 2023. Mr. Pato asked Board members to review the raw comments submitted by
each Board member in the narratives and in the performance evaluation matrix. He asked items identified
to be sent to Ms. Katzenback for future review. He noted that he and Ms. Hai have completed the 360
review with Staff members.
The Town Manager Performance Evaluation will be scheduled at an upcoming meeting for Board
discussion.
DOCUMENTS: Town Manager Review Procedure Policy, Working document - TM Evaluation Key
Competency Area, Working document - TM Evaluation Narrative Section
10. Approve Amendment to Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) Charge and Appoint
Additional Select Board Member
Mr. Pato explained that the Board is being asked that the following changes be made to the
Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) charge: Increase number of members from 15 to 16 and Add a
second Select Board Member to the membership. Select Board Member Doug Lucente has volunteered
for the appointment.
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to amend the
Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) charge by making the following changes as proposed: to
Increase number of members from 15 to 16 and add a second Select Board Member to the membership;
Further, to appoint Mr. Lucente to the Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) as the additional Select
Board Member for a term set to expire following the completion of all planned activities in 2026 in
accordance with the deliverables established in the committee charge.
DOCUMENTS: Amended Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250) Charge - Redlined
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 10:03pm.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary