HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-03 SB-minSELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 3, 2025
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:30p.m. on Monday, November 3,
2025, via a hybrid meeting platform. Ms. Hair, Chair; Mr. Lucente, Mr. Pato, Ms. Kumar, and Mr.
Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Bartha, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; Ms.
Katzenback, Executive Clerk.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - Monroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue
Gallery Reception - Thursday, November 6, 2025
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for the Monroe Center for the Arts to serve to serve wine at their
Gallery Reception, on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at 1403 Massachusetts
Avenue.
DOCUMENTS: MCFTA - EVENT DIAGRAM
2. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - Off Beat Tap Company, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue
Seasonal Suites Tap Dance Event - Friday, November 7, 2025
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for the Off Beat Tap Company to serve to serve beer and wine for
the purpose of the Seasonal Suites Tap Dance event reception, on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 7:00
pm - 9:00 pm at the Monroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue.
DOCUMENTS: Event Map
3. Approve: Town Manager Reappointment
Commission on Disability - Nancy Wong
To confirm the Town Manager's reappointment of Nancy Wong to the Commission on Disability with a
term set to expire October 30, 2028.
DOCUMENTS: Application
4. Accept Fund Terms: Elizabeth Whitfield Endowed Concertmaster Chair Fund
To accept the terms of the Elizabeth Whitfield Endowed Concertmaster Chair Fund, to be managed by the
Trustees of Public Trusts.
DOCUMENTS: TPT- executed Elizabeth Whitfield Concertmaster Chair Fund MOU
5. Approve: Water and Sewer Commitments
To approve the Consent.
DOCUMENTS: 11/3/25 Comm
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda, as presented.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Approve: FY2026 Water & Sewer Rates
Ms. Hai explained that this is the second and final meeting regarding the proposed water and wastewater
rates for FY2026. The Select Board held a public hearing regarding proposed rates on Friday, October
17th.
Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, explained that the proposed rates represent a
combined increase of $36.40 or 3.4% for the average Lexington household. This is driven by the budget.
The proposed water rates are slightly lower than advertised and presented at the public hearing on
October 17, 2025, and the proposed wastewater rates remain the same as proposed.
There were no questions or comments at this time.
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve proposed FY2026
water and wastewater rates shown on page 3 of the attached rate presentation.
DOCUMENTS: FY 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Update_Final Vote, FY 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Memo
- Revised
2. Special Town Meeting 2025-2 - Article Discussions and Select Board Positions
The Board considered positions for Articles 3, 4, and 6.
Article 3: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 4: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 6: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 8: Mr. Lucente changed from a ‘wait’ to a ‘no.’
DOCUMENTS: Art 2 unpaid bills. IP, Art 4 amend budgets motion, Art 5 cap improvements IP, Art 8
LHS motion Art 9 home rule motion, Art 3. stabilization motion, STM 2025-2 Select Board Positions
Working Document, Moderator's STM 2025-2 Proposed order of Articles, Art 10 revised 11.2 motion
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to at 6:45p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary