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Selectmen’s Meeting
March 3, 2019
An emergency meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:03 p.m. on
Sunday, March 3, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Ms.
Barry, Chair; Mr. Pato; Mr. Lucente were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms.
Axtell, Assistant Town Manager; and Ms.Katzenback, Executive Clerk. Ms. Hai participated
remotely via phone.
Also present were Chief Corr, Police; Mr. Dugan, Public Information Officer; Mr. Makarious,
Town Counsel; Ms. Rice, Town Clerk.
Also participating remotely were Ms. Battite, Director of Recreation; Mr. Cronin, Director of
Facilities; Acting Chief Sencabaugh, Fire: Mr. Pinsonneault; DPW Director.
Logistics and Potential Rescheduling, Postponement, or Delayed Opening of March 4, 2019
Annual Town Election
Ms. Barry announced Ms. Hai is participating remotely via phone conference. Further, Ms.
Barry stated that a quorum of Selectmen are present at the meeting confirming remote
participation is according to policy. Ms. Barry explained this emergency meeting was called to
discuss the impending snow storm in regards to the scheduled Monday, March 4, 2019 Town
Election.
Mr. Pinsonneault said that snowfall is forecasted to end between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on
Monday, March 4, 2019 with an accumulation of approximately ten inches or more of heavy wet
snow. He explained the DPW crew will stay on top of the street snow removal throughout the
storm noting that sidewalks and parking lots would also be tended to as soon it could be possible.
Ms. Rice said the poll workers indicated they are ready and willing to open and work the polls as
scheduled understanding the inclement weather predictions.
Chief Corr reported that Police staff are ready to report as scheduled for the election.
Mr. Cronin confirmed that the custodians would report as scheduled to clear the snow as required
at the Municipal and School Buildings polling locations.
Mr. Malloy explained that while a decision has not been finalized, due to the storm, it is highly
likely that the schools will be closed on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Mr. Makarious explained the procedure of obtaining a required court order should the Board
decide to delay the election either to a same day late start or a new date.
After discussion of legal requirements, pros/cons, safety, logistics and public communication
regarding the snow storm and the Town Election, the Board agreed the Monday, March 4, 2019
Town Election should proceed as scheduled.
Mr. Malloy stated an announcement would be distributed via the Twitter, Facebook, Town’s
Code Red, and Town website confirming to the community the Town Election is proceeding as
scheduled.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 4-0 to adjourn at 6:46 p.m.
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A true record; Attest:
Kim Katzenback
Executive Clerk