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DISCLOSURE OF APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
AS REQUIRED BY G. L. c. 268A, § 23(b)(3) ,,,
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
Name of public
employee: Michael Schanbacher u IK
Title or Position: Planning Board, Elected MemberN G 1 u6 IVI
Agency/Department:
Town of Lexington
Agency address:
1625 Massachusetts Av
Lexington MA 02420
Office Phone: 781-698-4565
Office E-mail: planning@lexingtonma.gov
In my capacity as a state, county or municipal employee, I am expected to take certain actions in the
performance of my official duties. Under the circumstances, a reasonable person could conclude
that a person or organization could unduly enjoy my favor or improperly influence me when I perform
my official duties, or that I am likely to act or fail to act as a result of kinship, rank, position or undue
influence of a party or person.
I am filing this disclosure to disclose the facts about this relationship or affiliation and to dispel the
appearance of a conflict of interest.
APPEARANCE OF FAVORITISM OR INFLUENCE
Describe the issue
that is coming before Major site plan review application for a proposed development at 5-7 Piper Road,
you for action or Lexington, MA.
decision.
What responsibility
do you have for The Planning Board is responsible for review the project for zoning compliance and
taking action or compliance with the Board's Regulations for site plan review. The site plan review
making a decision? application requires a majority vote of the Planning Board. The application before the
Planning Board will be a proposal for 59 new housing units in the Village Overlay zoning
district, adopted pursuant to Section 3a of MGL c. 40.
Explain your
relationship or I was previously employed for a little over a year(14 Months between 11/2016 and
affiliation to the 02/2018) by the architect (EMBARC)designing the project proposed at 5-7 Piper Road.
person or
organization.
How do your official The actions and decision of the board will determine if this project is compliant under the
actions or decision Village Overlay zoning requirements. I believe my former employment will not have any
matter to the person impact on me being able to perform my job as a Planning Board chair and I can remain
or organization? fair and do not have any conflict of interest as a Planning Board chair considering this
project in site plan review
Optional: Additional
facts-e.g., why
there is a low risk of
undue favoritism or
improper influence.
WRITE AN X TO CONFIRM THE STATEMENT BELOW.
If you cannot confirm
this statement, -x-Taking into account the facts that I have disclosed above, I feel that I can perform my
you should official duties objectively and fairly.
recuse yourself.
Employee signature:
Date:
05.13.2024
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