HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-09 BOS-min
May 9, 2019
Page 1 of 2
Selectmen’s Meeting
May 9, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
May 9, 2019 in the Cafeteria of the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building. Mr. Lucente, Chair;
Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry; Ms. Hai; and Mr. Sandeen were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town
Manager; Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk.
Mr. Lucente announced a request was made to move the Day of Decency Proclamation Request
to the Items for Individual Consideration portion of the agenda to allow for discussion. There
was no objection from the Board.
Noise Bylaw Special Permit - Eversource Request to Perform Infrastructure Work
Mr. Lucente opened the Hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Matt Veins and Ronit Goldstein, from Eversource were in attendance at the hearing. Mr. Veins
stated the Special Noise By-law Permit is being requested in order to expedite construction and
reduce traffic and pedestrian congestion during the Eversource upgrades to our electrical
infrastructure being performed in the Town Center.
Mr. Veins said the construction work for installation of three manholes is being requested to be
performed at night in order to prevent vehicle and pedestrian traffic disruptions during the day
shift. Eversource will work closely with local businesses and residents to avoid disruption as much
as possible. Eversource is looking to perform the night work Sunday to Thursday nights from 7:00
p.m. to 5:00 a.m. through Friday, June 28, 2019.
Ms. Hai asked if the construction activities having a high level of noise could be contained to an
earlier time. Mr. Veins explained Eversource will accommodate this request by limiting the saw
cutting, jack hammering and chipping to be performed in the early evening.
Ms. Barry asked if Eversource had all the supplies on hand required for this project so as to
prevent any delays due to availability of supplies/parts. Mr. Veins confirmed all supplies/parts
are on hand.
Ms. Barry asked how Eversouce will update the community throughout the project regarding the
progress to date as well the upcoming work for this project. Ms. Goldstein said they would
provide a weekly update to Mr. Dugan, Lexington Public Information Officer, in order to update
the community.
David Kanter, 48 Fifer Lane, asked if there are any conflicts of other utility lines located in the
test sites. Mr. Veins explained he has confidence knowing the locations of the Eversource
infrastructure and having accurate water and sewer location mark outs from the DPW. Mr.
Veins stated it is hard to know if the third party for the cable companies accurately marked out
the cable lines.
Seeing no further comment, Mr. Lucente closed the Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
May 9, 2019
Page 2 of 2
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to grant a Noise
Bylaw Special Permit to Eversource to conduct evening work Sunday through Thursday from
7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. until June 28, 2019 in order to complete infrastructure repairs and
upgrades in the town center and along Massachusetts Avenue from Bedford Street to Woburn
Street and on Bedford Street from Harrington Road to Massachusetts Avenue limiting saw
cutting, jack hammering, and chipping to be performed no later than 11:00 p.m.,
Review and Discuss Bike Share Location and Program
Mr. Malloy said the Board is being asked to approve the proposed locations of the Bike Share to
be at Cary Memorial Library and Berman’s Liquors during the Visitors Center construction. He
explained Zagster, Historic Districts and Berman’s are agreeable to this relocation.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the two
Zagster bike share locations, to be at the Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue
and Berman’s Liquors, 55 Massachusetts Avenue.
Day of Decency Proclamation
Mr. Jeff Urdan emailed a proposed Day of Decency proclamation to the Board of Selectmen
asking the Board to consider issuing said proclamation in the Town of Lexington.
Mr. Pato expressed concern there was not sufficient details from the requestor regarding the
organization promoting National Decency Day.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to table this
proclamation request; and further, to inform the requestor that details regarding the organization
promoting National Decency Day would be required for future consideration.
Consent Agenda
Lexington Bike Walk 'N Bus Week Proclamation
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign the
Lexington Bike Walk 'N Bus Week Proclamation.
Mr. Kanter, 48 Fifer Lane, expressed dismay the proclamation title used the word “week” when
the event is more than seven days.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to adjourn at 7:44 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Katzenback
Executive Clerk