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Selectmen’s Meeting
March 22, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Friday,
March 22, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms. Barry,
Chair; Mr. Pato; and Mr. Lucente were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms.
Axtell, Assistant Town Manager and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk.
Battle Green Request - Gathering for Lost Lives in New Zealand
Ms. Barry stated the Board received request from Jessie Steigerwald and Ragini Pathak to use
the Battle Green on Sunday March 24, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of a
community gathering following the fifty one lives lost in Christchurch, New Zealand. Town
Departments have reviewed this request and have no objections.
Ms. Pathak explained that, as of this morning, one hundred (100) people indicated they would
attend and one hundred and ninety (190) people indicated an interest in going via the Lexington
Says Enough Facebook page.
Ms. Steigerwald introduced Tahir Chaudhry, member of Lexington Interfaith Clergy
Association, Reverend Ann Mason, First Parish Church and Valerie Overton, Co-Chair Lexpride
who also support the event that are in attendance at today’s meeting.
Ms. Pathak said the event will start with a vigil at the Battle Green and then move to reception at
First Parish Church
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 to approve the request
from Jessie Steigerwald and Ragini Pathak to use the Battle Green on Sunday, March 24, 2019
from 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of a Community Gathering following the fifty one lost
lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 3-0 to adjourn at 9:13 a.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Katzenback
Executive Clerk