HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-15 SB-minSELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 15, 2025
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:30p.m. on Monday, September 15,
2025, via a remote meeting platform. Ms. Hai, Chair; Mr. Pato, Mr. Lucente were present, as well as Mr.
Bartha, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; and Ms. Lino, Select Board Assistant.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve: Battle Green Use Request
Wedding Photographs: Saturday, October 4, 2025
To approve the Battle Green Use Request for wedding photographs on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, for a party of approximately 15–20 participants and up to 50 spectators, including
the use of cameras, tripods, and light reflectors.
2. Approve: Proclamation Request
Temple Isaiah's 65th Anniversary Commemoration
To approve the Proclamation recognizing the 65th Anniversary of Temple Isaiah.
DOCUMENTS: 09152025 Temple Isaiah Proclamation
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda, as presented.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Special Town Meeting 2025 Call for Special Town Meeting 2025-2
Review and Approve Town Moderator Letter
Review Special Town Meeting 2025-2 DRAFT Article List
Ms. Axtell reviewed the timing for Special Town Meeting 2025-2, which will begin on November 3rd as a
hybrid meeting. The draft warrant will be shared with the Board on September 29th, and the Board will
vote on the Warrant on October 6th.
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, stated that the debt exclusion vote is very important to the Town and
may require that people be in-person at Special Town Meeting, in order to not be distracted by joining
remotely. She asked the Board to consider sending out information indicating the importance of attending
the meeting in-person, if at all possible. Ms. Hai noted that the Board cannot change its rules regarding
hybrid Town Meeting protocol but noted that Town Meeting Members may use their lists to make clear
the importance of attending in-person.
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to call for a Special Town
Meeting 2025-2 to begin on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in Battin Hall of the Cary Memorial
Building, and to accept the Moderator Request Letter dated, August 26, 2025, and include it in the
warrant.
Ms. Axtell reviewed the draft Article list. Citizen petitions will be available to the Board on September
29th. The TMMA will hold an information night regarding the High School articles and any citizens
petitions on October 15th. The Board discussed that it may wish to have a presentation on the revolving
fund expenditure amounts. The direct link to the High School project information page will be placed on
the Board’s agenda moving forward.
DOCUMENTS: 2025-2 Moderator Letter, STM 2025-2 Draft Article List
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 3-0 to adjourn the meeting at
6:51p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary