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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-27-CEC-minMinutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting March 27, 2024 1 of 2 Location and Time: Cary Memorial Building, Ellen Stone Meeting Room, & Virtual (Zoom) Remote Meeting; 7:00 P.M. No public commentary. Members Present: Charles Lamb, Chair; David Kanter, Vice−Chair & Clerk; Sandy Beebee (Zoom); Michael Boudett (Zoom); Rod Cole; Lisah Rhodes Member Absent: None Others Present: Tony Galaitsis, Lexington Precinct 5 Documents Presented: • Notice of CEC Evening Meeting, March 27, 2024 • Drafts of Committee’s Minutes, January 25, 2024 (Morning) & February 8, 2024 • Mr. Galaitsis’ PROPOSED AMENDMENTs (1st & 2nd), March 27, 2024, to Article 33, “Authorize The Select Board To Seek Affordable Housing”.. • PENDING FINAL #2 Draft of Committee’s Minutes, Current Date Call to Order: Mr. Lamb called this hybrid Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. As the Committee members and the others joining this meeting had been previously advised of the special conditions of this meeting, he passed on repeating them (i.e., the authority to not require a physical presence of a quorum and other selected terms under the Open Meeting Law had, by legislation on March 29, 2023, Governor Healey signed into law a supplemental budget bill which, among other things, extends the temporary provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2023”.) Mr. Lamb made a Call of the Committee Members and found all 6 Members present. Mr. Lamb asked Mr. Galaitsis to brief this Committee on his 1st & 2nd proposed amendments to Article 33. After the Committee Members had their discussion with Mr. Galaitsis and the other Committee Members, Mr. Lamb asked those Members whether either of those amendments would have any change to the Committee’s published Article 33 position or its two supplemental texts. The Members’ informal positions were, against the 1st Amendment 6−0 and against the 2nd amendment 5–1. Mr. Lamb called for discussion of the Drafts of Committee’s Minutes, January 25, 2024 (Morning), February 8, 2024, and the PENDING FINAL #2 Draft of Committee’s Minutes, Current Date. All three were completed, if needed, with updates. Mr. Lamb called for approval of those first two Draft Minutes (January 25, 2024 (Morning) & February 8, 2024). Mr. Kanter Moved and it was Seconded by Ms. Rhodes for approval of them with Mr. Kanter authorized to make non-significant changes. Mr. Lamb made a Call Vote: 6–0 Minutes of the Lexington Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) Meeting March 27, 2024 (continued) 2 of 2 Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes for This Meeting Mr. Lamb called for approval of that Minutes. It was Moved by Mr. Kanter and it was Seconded by Ms. Rhodes that the PENDING FINAL #2 Minutes for this Meeting with the updates, including what will be the immediately-following time and vote to Adjourn, be approved as presented with Mr. Kanter authorized to make non-significant changes. Vote: 6–0 Adjourn: Mr. Lamb called for a Motion to adjourn. Mr. Kanter Made and Ms. Rhodes Seconded at 7:21 P.M. to adjourn. Vote: 6–0 This Minutes was approved by the CEC at this meeting on March 27, 2024.