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Selectmen's Meeting
February 26, 2018
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
February 26, 2018 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry,
Chair; Mr. Kelley; Mr. Pato; and Ms. Ciccolo were present as well as Mr. Valente, Town
Manager; and Ms. Siebert, Recording Secretary. Mr. Lucente was absent.
Public Comment
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, reported that she and her husband will again host a Town
Election night gathering at the Depot Square Building, 13 Depot Square on Monday, March 5.
Selectmen Concerns and Liaison Reports
Ms. Barry reported that this is the final Board of Selectmen's meeting for Mr. Kelley,
Lexington's longest continuously-serving Selectman. There will be a reception in his honor on
Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building with
a presentation to be made at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited.
Mr. Kelley spoke about his desire to give back to the Lexington community and thanked his
wife, family, and the community for supporting him during his 15-year tenure. He believes the
Town should remain committed to living within its means, and to maintaining its Aaa bond
rating and strong business/Town relationships. He is grateful for dedicated and able staff and
volunteers and for the commitment to gather together respectfully as a Town to listen, speak,
attend, and work toward the common good.
Board members in turn spoke of their gratitude and admiration for Mr. Kelley. Ms. Barry read a
message from Mr. Lucente who is away on business.
Ms. Barry reported that the most recent Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) meeting
hosted a sustainability round table, coordinated by Sustainable Lexington Chair Mark Sandeen.
Participants learned about ongoing sustainability efforts in the four towns and on Hanscom Air
Force Base.
Ms. Barry encouraged residents to vote at the upcoming Town Election on Monday, March 5,
2018. There are no major board races but some precincts have contests for Town Meeting
member seats.
Mr. Pato reported thst the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in Estabrook Hall. At 7 p.m. there will be a panel
session focused on transportation for town-wide discussion to inform the Comprehensive Plan.
Town Manager Report
Mr. Valente reported that the Koren Stembridge, Library Director, has announced that the Cary
Memorial Library will be closed for a period in March due to insulation improvements.
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Referencing recent events in Winchester, Massachusetts and Parkland, Florida, Mr. Valente said
that Lexington started years ago looking at and upgrading the security systems and procedures in
the school and municipal buildings. Mr. Valente will keep the Board apprised as further
recommendations emerge from senior staff meetings.
Noise Bylaw Public Hearing Regarding DPW Patriots' Day Clean Up Activities
Ms. Barry opened the hearing at 7:21 p.m. The hearing was posted per statute in the Lexington
Minuteman and abutters were notified by mail.
Mr. Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works, requested a three-year Noise Bylaw Special Permit
for Patriots' Day preparations. The DPW would like to begin work at 5:00 a.m. from Monday
through Friday the week before Patriot's Day in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The area of work is from
Bedford Street at the bikeway continuing onto Massachusetts Avenue and ending at Woburn
Street. The work will entail the use of power equipment and vehicles in order to clean debris
from sidewalks, planting areas, turf areas, and roadways in order to be ready for Patriot's Day.
This work is best done when vehicles and pedestrians are not present. Mr. Pinsonneault reported
that the department will use quitter, electric equipment to the extent possible.
Mr. Pato thanked Mr. Pinsonneault for moving the department toward lower-decibel landscaping
machinery, noting that 5 a.m. is an early start. He hopes to continue the move toward quieter
equipment over the course of the three-year permit. Ms. Barry said the Board had received two
comments from abutters who opposed the request.
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, asked the Board to check whether the dates in question
conflict with Easter, Orthodox Easter, or Good Friday.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to grant a Noise Bylaw
Special Permit to the Lexington Department of Public Works to carry out Patriots' Day prep
tasks the week before Patriots' Day at 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday in 2018, 2019, and 2020
and to coordinate with the appropriate churches should it be a holiday year.
Ms. Barry closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Water/Sewer Abatement Appeal 14 Bridge Street
Carl Davis, 14 Bridge Street, recounted the circumstances leading up to his appeal of the
water/sewer abatement recommendation of the Water/Sewer Abatement Board(SWAB). In Mr.
Davis' revised calculation he will receive a credit of$3,431.23, which is $783.71 more than the
original abatement calculation of$2,647.52. Staff believes Mr. Davis is aware of this correction
but would still like to appeal to the Selectmen (his bill is $3,914).
The period of exceptionally high usage (328 hcf) was during the winter and spring months and
reflected in the May 2017 bill. Records show that the November 2016 reading was a manual
reading with usage of 16 hcf. Staff reviewed the situation and went to the property to verify the
May reading because it was abnormally high; staff is confident that the readings are correct.
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On June 27, 2017 the meter was replaced, due to age. The interim usage was 5 units for a little
better than a month. A meter read in November 2017 was 35 hcf. These combined readings
show that water usage has returned to normal levels of 40 units as of most recent billing. Staff
suspects that perhaps an outside hose/faucet was left on over the winter/spring and the problem
was isolated to one billing cycle only.
Mr. Davis believes the meter malfunctioned due to age and did not properly record usage.
However, the department has never known an aging meter to over-recording usage; meters, as
they age, tend to under-record. The meter was tested and showed 99% accuracy across all
parameters.
Ms. Ciccolo asked for an explanation of the two abatements. Mr. Valente said the first payment
was calculated with formula error and subsequently adjusted.
Mr. Kelley said Mr. Davis' use history is consistent except for the one-time extraordinary
consumption reflected in the May bill. He asked for clarification on the Town's water bill
abatement policy for circumstances similar to this. Mr. Valente explained that 70% of the usage
calculated is at the lowest rate but the other 30% at the higher rate. Mr. Kelley said he was
confident the Water/Sewer Abatement Board applied Town policy appropriately, although he
was also sympathetic to Mr. Davis' situation.
Mr. Davis feels the Water department realized the meter was defunct; he did not ask for the
replacement meter that was installed. He believes the consistency of his water usage over 49
years should be indicative of a malfunction. However, at this point, he sees the payment as an
acceptable donation to the Town.
Mr. Pato asked for verification that the irrigation rate should have been charged in this case,
rather than the wholesale rate. He believes the Water/Sewer Abatement Board has made the right
determination, and that the charge should stand, but he is not certain the appropriate rate has
been applied. Mr. Valente said two different policies exist and are applied according to
circumstances: a leaky toilet would discharge water into the sewer system so both water and
sewer rates are valid and the wholesale rate is applied; in the case where there is no indication
that the problem is an indoor one, the higher irrigation rate applies.
Board members expressed sympathy for Mr. Davis' situation but agreed the Water/Sewer
Abatement Board had come to an appropriate conclusion. Mr. Pato said he is glad that the Town
is bringing forward a program to install meters that will be read on a monthly basis so that
problems such as this will be caught more quickly.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to uphold the
abatement of$3,431.23.
Board Discussion Regarding ATM Article 38—Zoning Change for Marrett Road at SpringStreet
treet
Commercial District
Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development, said Article 38 has been scaled back
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to include 15 new uses in the proposed district to be renamed CXS (Commercial Services
Extended.) The uses that would be added are: medical, dental, professional office, real estate,
travel agency, general merchandise, food, apparel, liquor store (Special Permit), furniture, other
retails goods, artisan work, and restaurant(Special Permit) and fast food (Special Permit). There
are also five additional development standards: Developer Mr. Minasian has eliminated any
dimensional changes so there would be no increase in density. His objective is to fill vacant
units.
Ms. Barry noted that the changes Ms. Kowalski referred to are not before the Selectmen in
document form. Because of that, Ms. Barry is not comfortable sending Selectmen
recommendations forward to the Planning Board, as was the plan following tonight's meeting.
She remains in favor of the spirit of the proposal, however. She also noted that Mr. Kelley would
have to recuse himself on the matter because of his business interests in the district. Ms. Ciccolo
agreed that she would like to see a chart that codifies the new uses. Without the documentation,
it is hard to make an informed decision. Mr. Pato also would like to see the changes in document
form, noting that the first draft pointedly unified uses on both sides of the street whereas the
revision seems to speak to one side only. However, he does expect to support the proposal based
on his support for the broader revisions presented earlier.
Mr. Minasian said he sent the revisions to the Planning Director on Friday, February 23 and sent
them again this morning. The reason for the changes is that the vacancies he is trying to address
are on one side of the street(CS) and not on the other (CN). It was his desire to make both sides
of the street equal but filling the vacancies is his priority and feedback from Downing Street
neighbors has not immediately been favorable. His intent is not to "make a development play"
but to make it attractive for neighborhood-type businesses to locate there.
Due to the lack of documentation, the matter was tabled until the Selectmen's meeting on March
7, 2018.
Approve FYI Recommended Budget
Mr. Valente highlighted changes made to the White Book FY19budget that, once approved, will
be compiled into the Brown Book, the recommended FY19 Budget and Financing Plan for
Annual Town Meeting.
David Kanter, Precinct 7, asked if the Board has changed its position on indefinitely postponing
Article 27–Appropriate to General Stabilization Fund. Ms. Barry said the Board is being asked
to approve the budget as presented, with no change to Article 27 at this time. Mr. Kanter said, in
that case, he would address the matter at Annual Town Meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the FY2019
Recommended Budget and Financing Plan, as shown in Column F of the Program Summary.
Update—Woburn Street/Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Project
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John Livsey, Town Engineer, Mike Wasilewski and Kien Ho, BETA Group presented six new
options for the Woburn Street/Massachusetts Avenue intersection that incorporated feedback
from the February 12, 2018 Board of Selectmen meeting. The goal of the intersection design is to
prioritize pedestrian and bicycle safety (Complete Streets concepts) without installing a traffic
signal.
Changes from the previous presentation include: the elimination of raised crosswalks and
intersection platform due to concerns expressed by Police and Fire department; improvements to
bike accommodations including extensions and additions; and implementation of turning
restrictions to minimize cut-through traffic and vehicular conflict. Bike and pedestrian volumes
(data collected April 2013 and June 2015) have been added to the presentation, as have turning
and movement diagrams.
Mr. Wasilewski stated that the existing intersection is actually three, closely-spaced intersections
with a total of 73 potential conflict points. Reduction of conflict points should reduce crashes and
near misses.
Mr. Wasilewski said the observed pedestrian volumes were highest crossing Massachusetts
Avenue. Due to comments at the February 12 meeting, Beta added bike lanes on both the eastern
and western segments of Woburn Street as well as on both sides of Massachusetts Avenue. Space
for the lanes was achieved by narrowing travel, turning, and parking lanes on Massachusetts
Avenue as well as, in one area near the MBTA bus stop, narrowing the sidewalk.
Six new concepts were presented:
Concept 1: Basically, the same as existing geometry with turning restrictions and a larger
planted traffic island. Two-way traffic remains on the eastern Woburn Street/Massachusetts
Avenue connector. No right turn onto Massachusetts Avenue permitted. No right turn permitted
on the western connector,thus eliminating Woburn Street to Winthrop Road movement but
possibly funneling Waltham Street cut-through traffic onto alternative streets in the same
neighborhood;traffic calming in the neighborhood might be necessary. Pedestrian pathway
eastbound on Massachusetts Avenue goes down Woburn Street 350 feet to a crosswalk. 37
vehicular conflict points (out of 73) are eliminated. Vehicle queue at peak time is 945 feet long
and vehicle delay is 60 seconds.
Concept 2: The eastern Woburn Street connector is one way from Massachusetts Avenue
westbound to Woburn Street northbound; the same turning restrictions apply as in Concept l;
enforcement is solely through regulation;pedestrian path traverses the two Woburn Street
connectors and the planted island; 38 conflict points are eliminated; vehicle queue length at peak
is 1,210 feet and wait time is 117 seconds.
Concept 2A: Similar to Concept 2 with an additional turn/storage lane. Concept 2A requires
some land taking;pedestrian path crosses Woburn Street/Massachusetts Avenue connectors and
the planted island; 33 conflict points are eliminated/40 remain; vehicle queue 1,030 feet and wait
time 67 seconds.
Concept 2AA: Turn restrictions continue; 350-foot pedestrian path way down Woburn Street
instead of crosswalks through connectors and planted island; geometry of intersection is
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"squared up"to calm/slow traffic but it enables movement to Winthrop Road; 37 conflict points
eliminated; vehicle queue is 985 feet and wait is 66 seconds.
Concept 3: Realignment of Woburn Street with a curve to slow traffic. Same turning
restrictions;pedestrian path 350 feet down Woburn Street to the crosswalk; 37 conflict points are
eliminated; vehicle queue equals 1,070 feet; wait is 84 seconds.
Concept 3A: Realignment of Woburn Street as in Concept 3. Eastern Woburn Street to
Massachusetts Avenue connector one way northbound;pedestrian crosswalk traverses Woburn
Street connectors and planted island; 45 conflict points are eliminated; single lane on Woburn
Sreet headed into the intersection results in a longer vehicle queue of 1,465 feet and a longer wait
time of 173 seconds.
Mr. Wasilewski stated that all the concepts now have bike accommodations and some level of
pedestrian accommodation.
Ms. Ciccolo said she is glad to see the addition of bicycle accommodations but getting across the
intersection from Woburn Street to Winthrop Road is still dangerous. She is disappointed no
pedestrian access across Massachusetts Avenue has been added, given public comments heard at
the last presentation. She suspects traffic will still cut through the Winthrop Road neighborhood,
using Slocum Road instead; the traffic light onto Waltham Street will possibly require
reprogramming to accommodate additional traffic flow. Of all the concepts, she would choose
Concept 2A although she feels none achieve the goal of making all movements safe.
Mr. Kelley said he believes the Board should postpone a decision until the Board full is present
and the new member is seated. His biggest concern is speed and changing the driving culture in
the Center. Lowering the speed limit to 20 mph would be a good step but the intersection should
remain as it is. Mr. Kelley is concerned about legitimizing a bike lane along a busy street that
includes parked cars. He feels the new concepts are over-engineered, given the short length of
morning peak time, and that crosswalks should be kept out of the busy intersection. Additionally,
the squared off concepts reduce currently good sightlines. Reconfiguration and turning
restrictions would have cut-through traffic implications.
Ms. Barry asked if the 90-degree squaring off in Concept 3 would slow down traffic turning onto
Woburn Street from Massachusetts Avenue and, if so, would there be a queue on Massachusetts
Avenue. Mr. Wasilewski said the queue would be more relevant in the afternoon but
insignificant in the morning. In the existing configuration, most vehicles already come to a stop
to make the turn. Mr. Ho said he believes Concept 3 would improve traffic flow on
Massachusetts Avenue because one movement is eliminated.
Ms. Barry said she has a problem with the concepts that line up Woburn Street with Winthrop
Road because there is no plan to address cut-through traffic. Therefore, of the concepts
presented, she leans more in favor of Concept 1 or Concept 2 but is unhappy with designs that
include a crosswalk across the two Woburn Street connectors.
Mr. Valente explained the process is for lowering the speed limit to 20 mph. A speed study must
be done and the results must be presented to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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Mr. Valente is checking to see whether the study Beta has already conducted is sufficient or
whether a new analysis must be done.
Mr. Pato said he would like the Bike Committee to look at the bike accommodations and counts.
He does not believe any of the concepts resolve the issues. Concept 1 retains a slip lane for right
turns from Woburn Street the Massachusetts Avenue westbound and he noted that not everyone
stops at the sign. He understands that enforcing the stop is problematic because the Clerk
Magistrate views a stop sign at this location be be inappropriate. Mr. Wasilewski and Mr. Ho
were surprised at this determination. Based on the traffic volume alone, a stop sign here is
necessary, in their view.
David Kanter, Precinct 7 Town Meeting member, said none of the concepts solve all the
problems and one solution adversely affects another. As a major entry point to the Center,the
intersection should accommodate all manner of traffic. Finding a way to safely cross
Massachusetts Avenue is an imperative, particularly with the Farmers' Market located here in the
summer months. Mr. Kanter believes decisions about the intersection should undergo a public
process and be integrated with the Center Streetscape design. He believes the project scope is
still in flux and, thus, further funding to 100% design is premature at this juncture.
Mark Connor, 16 Highland Avenue, said the cut-through traffic in his neighborhood needs to be
more fully acknowledged and addressed. He believes all the concepts would result in making
cut-through traffic more widespread, affecting more people and children waiting for the school
bus. He believes traffic signs and street markings are contrary to Lexington's village aesthetic.
Jill Melendez-Young, 1356 Massachusetts Avenue, asked about the changes in the
Massachusetts Avenue design near the Baptist Church. Mr. Wasilewski said the Police Station
driveway location is expected to shift and therefore the crosswalk location has been also shifted.
A bump out has been added and parking has been eliminated west of the proposed crosswalk
location to improve sightlines.
Jay Flynn, 1 Hunt Road, asked why in Concept 1 the crosswalk at Dunkin Donuts has been
shifted from its current location. Also, a crosswalk across Massachusetts Avenue is important for
people who live in his neighborhood. Mr. Wasilewski said the shift was done for pedestrian
safety. Pedestrian-activated beacons could be added to the Woburn Street crosswalk at Dunkin
Donuts.
Gerry Paul, Precinct 4 Town Meeting member, said the current crosswalk across Woburn Street
is better than one across the connectors and the planted island which would increase queue
length and wait times. He noted as well that bicyclists have alternative options that cause little
impact to the neighborhoods.
Peggy Enders, Bicycle Committee, said she believes the bike volumes Beta showed are low and
that the Town might want to invest in some automated counting equipment. She agreed the right
solution has not been found. She would like to see a right turn only restriction at the intersection
of Winthrop Road and Massachusetts Avenue to eliminate cutting across to Woburn Street.
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Richard Freize, 11 Grant Place/Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, said
the intersection is chaotic; he has been struck by a car there. He believes Massachusetts Avenue
is too wide and the speed in the Center should be lowered. GPS wayfinding routes drivers and
the problem is bigger than making changes to one intersection. If the slip lane is eliminated, the
blind spot also goes away and safety for bike riders is improved. He said he would work with
Ms. Enders to provide suggestions/comments to the Board.
Pamela Lyons, Precinct 5 Town Meeting member, said the reason for the low pedestrian count is
because there is no way to get across Massachusetts Avenue at this intersection. She asked that
the bus stop not be moved, making access harder than it already is.
Jill Hai, Precinct 4 Town Meeting member, said that since this intersection initiative first came to
Town Meeting as part of the Center Streetscape project, Town Meeting members have asked that
a neighborhood impact study be conducted, including the impact of limiting entry via Winthrop
Road. Ms. Hai said, since the last school redistricting took place, elementary students in the
Winthrop Road neighborhood are assigned to Harrington School which is less than 2 miles away,
precluding bus service. Because Harrington School is across Massachusetts Avenue, moving the
crosswalk further away from the intersection makes getting to school more difficult, leading
parents to potentially choose driving over biking or walking.
Mr. Pato said he has not yet seen a reasonable solution and asked how long a decision could be
postponed. Mr. Livsey said potholes can be filled and the street can be resurfaced, if necessary.
Another area can be chosen for Phase 1 of the Center Streetscape project.
Ms. Barry said, due to lack of consensus and the need for the full board be present and the new
member to be seated, a decision would be deferred to a later date.
Approve Use of the Battle Green—West Field High School Marching Band Performance
The Town Celebrations Committee has submitted a request to use the Battle Green on Monday
April 16, 2018 for 1/2 hour performance from the West Field High School Band from Indiana to
take place at approximately 12:00 p.m. The Police and DPW have reviewed this request.
Ms. Barry read a written comment sent by Mr. Lucente noting that the Lions' Club road race
awards ceremony would take place at about the same time as the performance.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 approve the use of
the Battle Green on Monday April 16, 2018 for 1/2 hour performance from the West Field High
School Band from Indiana to take place at approximately 12:00 p.m. subject to working out the
details with the DPW.
Approve Sale of Fire Department Vehicle—Ladder 1
The Town Manager and Fire Chief requested that the Board of Selectmen approve the sale of the
former Fire Department vehicle, Ladder 1, per the provisions of the Code of Lexington, Chapter
90-7, to the Town of Acushnet. The dealer for the new ladder truck offered the Town $25,000 as
the trade-in value. The Town decided, instead, to advertise the truck for sale in two publications
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with the Town of Acushnet being the sole bidder at$40,000. The proceeds will go to the
General Fund.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the sale of
the former Fire Department vehicle, Ladder 1, to the Town of Acushnet for the sum of$40,000.
Notice of Unique Property—Church of Our Redeemer Parking Lot
The Town is in the process of renewing its lease of parking spaces at the Church of our
Redeemer on Meriam Street. The State Procurement law, Chapter 30B, requires the Board of
Selectmen to vote that the lease of this property for this purpose (parking) is unique and therefore
should be exempt from the requirement to solicit proposals of land that could be used for this
purpose.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve and sign the
Notice of Unique Property-Church of our Redeemer parking lot.
Selectmen Appointments
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen vote 4-0 to appoint Susan Barrett
as the Board of Selectmen's designee to the MBTA Advisory Board.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to appoint Beth
Masterman as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to a 1-year term to expire
September 30, 2018.
ATM 2018 Article Positions and Presenters
Ms. Ciccolo will now present Articles 37 and 45. The Board will begin to take positions at its
meeting on March 7, 2018.
Consent A eg nda
• Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a one-day
liquor license for Impact Melanoma, Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for
the purpose of their Manicures for Melanoma event being held at Mini-Luxe, 1718
Massachusetts Avenue.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a one-day
liquor license for St. Brigid's Parish for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
for the purpose of their St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser event being held at St. Brigid's, 2001
Massachusetts Avenue.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a one-day
liquor license for the Lexington Historical Society for Wednesday March 28, 2018 from 6:00
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p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of their Conservation Evening Fundraiser event being held at
the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square.
Also, Deepak Das has requested to modify the event date on his One-Day Liquor License
previously approved at the February 12, 2018 Board of Selectmen's meeting.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve a one-day
liquor license for Deepak Das for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the
purpose of the Deepak Das Art Show being held at the Munroe Art Center, 1403 Massachusetts
Avenue.
• Approve Minutes
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve and release
the minutes of January 8, 2018 Board of Selectmen; January 16, 2018 Joint meeting of the Board
of Selectmen and Planning Board; January 22, 2018 Board of Selectmen; January 24, 2018
Budget Summit 4 4; and January 29, 2018 Board of Selectmen.
And further to approve but not release the Executive Session minutes of January 29, 2018 ES
Joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee.
• Return Funds to Community Preservation Account
In executive session on February 12, the Board discussed that it believes the Town has clear title
to the land located at the rear of 430 Concord Avenue and, therefore, no longer has an interest in
pursuing this matter through the Courts or otherwise. The Board agreed that a previous CPA
appropriation of$220,000 for this purpose can be closed out with the funds returned back to the
CPA account. The Conservation Commission is also supportive of this action.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to authorize the
Finance staff to close out Article 3 of the June 2014 Annual Town Meeting.
• Water & Sewer Commitment& Adjustment
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve the Jan
2018 Cycle 9 Water and Sewer Commitment billing for $305,108.03 and the December 4, 2017
Water/Sewer Adjustment Water/Sewer $(955.98) as recommended by WSAB.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 4-0 to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Siebert
Recording Secretary