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2026-05-22 SB Packet - Released
AGENDA SELECT BOARD MEETING Friday, May 22, 2026 Select Board Meeting Room 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 9:00 AM 1.Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports 2.Lexington High School Project Update to Board 1.Town Manager Weekly Update 1.Approve: One-Day Liquor License(s) - Lexington History Museums, 1 Bedford Street "Summer Fridays," Extended Buckman Tavern Hours: - June 5, 2026 - June 12, 2026 - June 26, 2026 - July 3, 2026 - August 14, 2026 2.Approve: Entertainment License - Lexington Farmers' Market 2026 Lexington Farmers' Market 3.Approve: Battle Green Use Request - Archdiocese of Boston Sunday, June 28, 2026 4.Approve: Select Board Committee Reappointments Executive Clerk Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Keeper of the Lockup Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) Permanent Building Committee Town Celebrations Committee Town Celebrations Subcommittee 5.Accept: Town Manager Reappointments Council on Aging - Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin, Ellen Nadine Cameron, & Charles James Recreation Committee - Wei Wie Li PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker is limited to 2 minutes for comment. Members of the Board will neither comment nor respond, other than to ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Select Board's Office at 781- 698-4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chair in managing meeting times. SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS TOWN MANAGER REPORT CONSENT AGENDA 1 6.Accept: Select Board Committee Resignation Noise Advisory Committee - Joseph Lehar 7.Approve: Proclamations Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day National Minority Mental Awareness Month Park and Recreation Month Pride Month 8.Approve: Lexpress Route Changes 9.Approve: Environmental Procurement Policy 10.Approve: Placement of Temporary Signs at Lincoln Field and/or Center Track Field - Lexington High School Girls Soccer Boosters 1.Review of 2025 and Preview of 2026 Farmers' Market 9:15am 2.Authorize Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) Financial Assistance & Loan Agreement and Approve Sale of MWRA Sewer Bond 9:25am 3.Review: Parklet Location Request - Waltham Street 9:35am 4.Vote: Special Election Warrant 9:50am 5.Discussion: Cannabis Delivery Opt-Out Option 9:55am 6.Discussion: Invitation from our Sister City Antony, France 10:05am 1.Anticipated Adjournment 10:10am 1.Meeting Information Meeting Packet: https://lexingtonma.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=5 *Members of the public can attend the meeting from their computer or tablet by clicking on the following link at the time of the meeting: https://lexingtonma.zoom.us/j/86343561893?pwd=oXKQDdIdatm6cK4k5pbTMMCVODdQYa.1 join.zoom.us Meeting ID: 863 4356 1893 Passcode: 436053 An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations: https://www.mass.gov/the-open-meeting-law The next scheduled meeting of the Select Board will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm via hybrid participation. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ADJOURN MEETING INFORMATION 2 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports SUMMARY: Under this item, Select Board Members can provide verbal updates, make announcements, as well as comment on any additional points or concerns. Resources for Immigrant Rights, Travel and Protection 3 PRESENTER: Joe Pato, Select Board/School Building Committee Member ITEM NUMBER: 2 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Lexington High School Project Update to Board SUMMARY: Under this standing item, the Select Board will share general updates on the Lexington High School Project, including progress reports, key milestones, and upcoming actions. This item is intended to provide regular updates to the community on the project’s status and next steps. Public comment will not be taken on this item. For additional information and live updates, visit the project website: www.lhsproject.lexingtonma.org FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office 4 ITEM NUMBER: 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: TOWN MANAGER REPORT AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Town Manager Weekly Update SUMMARY: Under this item, the Town Manager can provide verbal updates, make announcements, as well as comment on any additional points or concerns. 5 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: One-Day Liquor License(s) - Lexington History Museums, 1 Bedford Street SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Lexington History Museums requests three One-Day Liquor Licenses to serve beer, wine, and cider at Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford Street, in connection with its "Summer Fridays" seasonal event series. Each event will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on the following dates: Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 12, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 Friday, July 3, 2026 Friday, August 14, 2026 PROPOSED MOTION: Move to approve three One-Day Liquor Licenses for the Lexington Historical Society to serve beer, wine, and cider at 1 Bedford Street on the following dates from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 12, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 Friday, July 3, 2026 Friday, August 14, 2026 Move to approve the consent. ATTACHMENTS: Summer Fridays Event Layout Diagram.pdf 6 Event Title: Summer Fridays at Buckman Tavern Description: Guests will redeem drink tickets (max 2 per person) in the “orientation room” labeled below. The yellow circle is where we will have drinks and a table. This is located on the first floor of the tavern. Guests will be permitted to carry drinks throughout upstairs and downstairs of the tavern. Rooms included below. 7 8 9 (For above image) Staff will be at the desk the entire night to ID guests and sell admission tickets. Signage will also be placed to tell reinforce that guests cannot leave the building with beverages. 10 11 12 Guests WILL NOT be allowed to take drinks outside. Signs and tables for leaving empty containers will be placed at the following circled locations. 2 staff members will also be at the gift shop desk and we will have 1 staff member positioned upstairs. 13 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 2 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Entertainment License - Lexington Farmers' Market SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making Lexington Local Food Collaborative d/b/a Lexington Farmers' Market: Lexington Farmers' Market has requested an Entertainment License for the purpose of providing recorded music and live performances every Tuesday from May 26, 2026 through October 27, 2026 during the 2026 Lexington Farmers' Market season. The Lexington Farmers' Market will be held at Fletcher Field. The live musical performances will take place from 2:00pm to 6:30pm. PROPOSED MOTION: To approve an Entertainment License for Lexington Farmers' Market for the purpose of providing recorded music and live performances for patrons of the 2026 Lexington Farmers' Market to take place every Tuesday from May 26, 2026 through October 27, 2026 at Fletcher Field from 2:00pm to 6:30pm. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. 14 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 3 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Battle Green Use Request - Archdiocese of Boston SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Archdiocese of Boston is requesting permission to use the Lexington Battle Green on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a Catholic Mass celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Religious Freedom Week. PROPOSED MOTION: To approve the request of the Archdiocese of Boston to use the Lexington Battle Green on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM for the purpose of a Catholic Mass as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. ATTACHMENTS: Schedule of events.pdf 15 Schedule of Events for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for the Archdiocese of Boston Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Religious Freedom Week 3:00-4:00pm – Set up of staging and sound system for Mass at the Lexington Battle Green. If this time is not good, let us know what will work 4:30pm – People park and assemble at St. Brigid Church on Mass. Ave 5:30pm – The procession with the Archbishop of Boston leaves St. Brigid and heads to the Battle Green 6:00-7:15pm – Catholic Mass at Lexington Battle Green 7:30pm – Breakdown of staging and sound equipment. People depart for St. Brigid’s via sidewalks 16 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 4 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Select Board Committee Reappointments SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Select Board is asked to act on the following reappointments, all with current terms expiring on June 30, 2026. Executive Clerk: The Select Board is asked to reappoint Kim Katzenback as Executive Clerk to the Select Board for a one-year term ending on June 30, 2027. Hanscom Field Advisory Commission: The Select Board is asked to reappoint Michael Barrett and Barbara Katzenberg to the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2029. Keeper of the Lockup: The Select Board is asked to reappoint Police Chief Michael McLean as Keeper of the Lockup for a one-year term ending on June 30, 2027. Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC): The Select Board is asked to reappoint Jill Hai to MAGIC for a one-year term ending on June 30, 2027. Permanent Building Committee: The Select Board is asked to reappoint Celis Brisbin to the Permanent Building Committee for a three-year term ending on June 30, 2029. Town Celebrations Committee: The Select Board is asked to reappoint Lorain Marquis and Sondra Lucente to the Town Celebrations Committee for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2029. Town Celebrations Subcommittee: The Select Board is asked to reappoint the following members to the Town Celebrations Subcommittee for one-year terms ending on June 30, 2027: Samuel Ang, Brianna Bennett-Karshbaum, Barry Cunha, Subhrangshu Datta, Bonnie Karshbaum, William Keim, James Lee III, Simon Rubenstein, Sharon Spaulding, Hong Xie, and Elizabeth Xu. PROPOSED MOTION: To reappoint Kim Katzenback as Executive Clerk to the Select Board for a one-year term ending on June 30, 2027. 17 To reappoint Michael Barrett and Barbara Katzenberg to the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2029. To reappoint Police Chief Michael McLean as Keeper of the Lockup for a one-year term ending on June 30, 2027. To reappoint Jill Hai to the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) for a one- year term ending on June 30, 2027. To reappoint Celis Brisbin to the Permanent Building Committee for a three-year term ending on June 30, 2029. To reappoint Lorain Marquis and Sondra Lucente to the Town Celebrations Committee for three-year terms ending on June 30, 2029. To reappoint Samuel Ang, Brianna Bennett-Karshbaum, Barry Cunha, Subhrangshu Datta, Bonnie Karshbaum, William Keim, James Lee III, Simon Rubenstein, Sharon Spaulding, Hong Xie, and Elizabeth Xu to the Town Celebrations Subcommittee for one-year terms ending on June 30, 2027. Move to approve the consent. ATTACHMENTS: 05.11.2026_Reappointment_List. 18 Name Committee Status Current Term Expiration Date New Term Expiration Date SB Meeting Date REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT REAPPOINT May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2029 June 30, 2029 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2029 June 30, 2029 June 30, 2029 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 Executive Clerk Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Keeper of the Lockup MAGIC - Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination Permanent Building Committee Town Celebrations Committee Town Celebrations Committee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Town Celebrations Subcommittee Katzenback, Kim Barrett, Michael Katzenberg, Barbara McLean, Michael Hai, Jill Brisbin, Celis Marquis, Lorain Lucente, Sondra Ang, Samuel Bennett-Karshbaum, Brianna Cunha, Barry Karshbaum, Bonnie Keim, William Rubenstein, Simon Xie, Hong Lee III, James Datta, Subhrangshu Spaulding, Sharon Xu, Elizabeth 19 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 5 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Accept: Town Manager Reappointments SUMMARY: Category: Decision-making The following residents are recommended for reappointment by the Town Manager: Council on Aging: Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin has been a member since 2017. Ms. Teitleman-Levin's new term will expire September 2028. Ethics training is up-to-date. Ellen Nadine Cameron has been a member since 2014. Ms. Cameron's new term will expire September 2028. Ethics training is up-to-date. Charles James has been a member since 2023. Mr. James new term will expire September 2028. Ethics training is up-to-date. Recreation Committee: Wei Wie Li has been a member since 2022. Mr. Li's new term will expire September 2028. Ethics training is up-to-date. PROPOSED MOTION: To confirm the Town Manager's reappointment of Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin, Ellen Nadine Cameron and Charles James to the Council on Aging with term set to expire September 2028 and Wei Wie Li to the Recreation Committee also with a term set to expire September 2028. FOLLOW-UP: Town Manager's Office ATTACHMENTS: Bonnie_Jean_Teitleman-Levin_Application-COA_Redacted.pdf Ellen_Nadine_Cameron_Application_-_COA_Redacted.pdf Charles James - COA - Application_Redacted.pdf Wei Wie Li Applicaiton - Recreation.pdf 20 Submit Date: Apr 10, 2026 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title Lexington MA Boards & Committees Application Form Profile Attendance to a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or committee of interest is strongly encouraged when considering applying for membership. All committee meetings are open to the public and are posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in our www.lexingtonma.gov/calendar. If you are appointed to the board or committee for which you have applied, information from this application will be used to contact you regarding your appointment from the appointing authority as well as the Town Clerk’s Office. Please do not offer information on this application you would prefer we not use. Applications will be kept on file and considered as vacancies occur for up to six months unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information regarding the completion of the application, please contact either the Select Board Office at 781-698-4580 or the Town Manager’s Office at 781-698-4540. Nickname Preferred Title (i.e. Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr., Rev .....) Alternate Email Address (Optional) Length of Residence in Lexington (Note: ZBA requirement is a minimum of 8 years) 30 years What Precinct do you live in? Precinct 3 Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin Lexington MA 02421 Home: self social worker Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin 21 Upload a Resume Conflict of Interest Law Training Certificate Work Address Which Boards would you like to apply for? Council on Aging: Submitted Interests & Experiences Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve. Special Training and/or Qualifications I have worked for 40 years in a variety of clinical and administrative roles in human services. I retired as the director of the Employee Assistance Program at Boston University 4 years ago and I have been doing private psychotherapy practice since then. My practice has always included older people. I have additional training in mental health and family issues for older people. Presently I am living at Brookhaven which has added to my experience about issues Lexington residents face as they age. I served as secretary on the COA for several years, ending in 2023. Why are you interested in serving on this board or commission? I believe I have the experience, knowledge, track record of consistent attendance at COA meetings and empathy that I can make another contribution to the COA. How did you hear about the board or commission for which you are applying? Past member COA Have you recently attended any meetings of the board or committee for which you are applying? Yes No Have you confirmed your availability to attend the board or committee's meetings? (i.e. can attend at the time the committee regularly meets) Yes No Do you currently serve on another board or committee? Yes No If yes, please list date of most recent Conflict of Interest Law Training. 09/21/2025 Certificate__Bonnie_Jean_Teitleman_Levin.pdf Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin 22 Bonnie Jean Teitleman-Levin 23 Submit Date: Apr 11, 2026 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Lexington MA Boards & Committees Application Form Profile Attendance to a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or committee of interest is strongly encouraged when considering applying for membership. All committee meetings are open to the public and are posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in our www.lexingtonma.gov/calendar. If you are appointed to the board or committee for which you have applied, information from this application will be used to contact you regarding your appointment from the appointing authority as well as the Town Clerk’s Office. Please do not offer information on this application you would prefer we not use. Applications will be kept on file and considered as vacancies occur for up to six months unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information regarding the completion of the application, please contact either the Select Board Office at 781-698-4580 or the Town Manager’s Office at 781-698-4540. Nickname Preferred Title (i.e. Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr., Rev .....) Mrs. Alternate Email Address (Optional) Length of Residence in Lexington (Note: ZBA requirement is a minimum of 8 years) 30 (lived her as a child also) What Precinct do you live in? Precinct 5 Ellen Nadine Cameron Lexington MA 02420 Home: -Mobile: - Ellen Nadine Cameron 24 Employer Job Title Upload a Resume Work Address Home address. also retired RN Which Boards would you like to apply for? Council on Aging: Submitted Interests & Experiences Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve. Special Training and/or Qualifications One of my roles on the Council on Aging is as a member of the Age Friendly Sub Committee. As a member our role is to review and plan the next steps for the COA. Our goal is to make Lexington an easier place to age at home. As a RN, my nursing training offers a lens to look at issues regarding health and wellness for our Seniors. An example would be home safety modifications. Why are you interested in serving on this board or commission? I have the time, and I am a longtime Lexington Community member. From my childhood attending the schools in town, and raising my family and supporting my daughters growing up and graduating from LHS. I am reapplying for this position. How did you hear about the board or commission for which you are applying? Email as a reminder my term is expiring. Have you recently attended any meetings of the board or committee for which you are applying? Yes No Have you confirmed your availability to attend the board or committee's meetings? (i.e. can attend at the time the committee regularly meets) Yes No Do you currently serve on another board or committee? Yes No If yes, please list date of most recent Conflict of Interest Law Training. 05/31/2025 Town of Lexington- MVPClimate Community Liaison. (verypart time) Ellen Nadine Cameron 25 Conflict of Interest Law Training Certificate Certificate__ellen_Cameron__1_.pdf Ellen Nadine Cameron 26 Submit Date: May 18, 2026 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Lexington MA Boards & Committees Application Form Profile Attendance to a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or committee of interest is strongly encouraged when considering applying for membership. All committee meetings are open to the public and are posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in our www.lexingtonma.gov/calendar. If you are appointed to the board or committee for which you have applied, information from this application will be used to contact you regarding your appointment from the appointing authority as well as the Town Clerk’s Office. Please do not offer information on this application you would prefer we not use. Applications will be kept on file and considered as vacancies occur for up to six months unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information regarding the completion of the application, please contact either the Select Board Office at 781-698-4580 or the Town Manager’s Office at 781-698-4540. Nickname Preferred Title (i.e. Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr., Rev .....) Mr Alternate Email Address (Optional) Length of Residence in Lexington (Note: ZBA requirement is a minimum of 8 years) 1 years What Precinct do you live in? Precinct 1 Charles James LEXINGTON MA 02420 Home: Charles James Page 1 of 227 Employer Job Title Upload a Resume Conflict of Interest Law Training Certificate Work Address Which Boards would you like to apply for? Council on Aging: Appointed Interests & Experiences Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve. Special Training and/or Qualifications I have been a manager in senior living for over 30 years. Why are you interested in serving on this board or commission? I love seniors and want to contribute to their life experiences. How did you hear about the board or commission for which you are applying? John Zhao Have you recently attended any meetings of the board or committee for which you are applying? Yes No Have you confirmed your availability to attend the board or committee's meetings? (i.e. can attend at the time the committee regularly meets) Yes No Do you currently serve on another board or committee? Yes No If yes, please list date of most recent Conflict of Interest Law Training. The Artisan at Hudson Executive Director certificate_of_completion.pdf certificate_of_completion.pdf Charles James Page 2 of 228 Submit Date: Apr 30, 2026 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title Lexington MA Boards & Committees Application Form Profile Attendance to a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or committee of interest is strongly encouraged when considering applying for membership. All committee meetings are open to the public and are posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in our www.lexingtonma.gov/calendar. If you are appointed to the board or committee for which you have applied, information from this application will be used to contact you regarding your appointment from the appointing authority as well as the Town Clerk’s Office. Please do not offer information on this application you would prefer we not use. Applications will be kept on file and considered as vacancies occur for up to six months unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information regarding the completion of the application, please contact either the Select Board Office at 781-698-4580 or the Town Manager’s Office at 781-698-4540. Nickname Preferred Title (i.e. Mr., Ms., Mx., Dr., Rev .....) Alternate Email Address (Optional) Length of Residence in Lexington (Note: ZBA requirement is a minimum of 8 years) What Precinct do you live in? Precinct 4 Wei Wie Li Wei Wie Li 29 Upload a Resume Conflict of Interest Law Training Certificate Work Address Which Boards would you like to apply for? Recreation Committee: Submitted Interests & Experiences Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve. Special Training and/or Qualifications sports and officiating Why are you interested in serving on this board or commission? Would like to contribute How did you hear about the board or commission for which you are applying? Have you recently attended any meetings of the board or committee for which you are applying? Yes No Have you confirmed your availability to attend the board or committee's meetings? (i.e. can attend at the time the committee regularly meets) Yes No Do you currently serve on another board or committee? Yes No If yes, please list date of most recent Conflict of Interest Law Training. 04/19/2025 Certificate__Weiwei_Li.pdf Wei Wie Li 30 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 6 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Accept: Select Board Committee Resignation SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Select Board is asked to accept the resignation of Joseph Lehar from the Noise Advisory Committee, effective immediately. PROPOSED MOTION: Move to accept the resignation of Joseph Lehar from the Noise Advisory Committee, effective immediately. Move to approve the consent. ATTACHMENTS: 2026.05.07 Joseph Lehar - Noise Advisory Committee_Redacted.pdf 31 Outlook [Draft]Resignation email from Joseph Lehar from Noise Advisory Committee From selectboard@lexingtonma.gov Draft saved Fri 5/8/2026 8:44 AM From: Joseph Lehar Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 12:53 To: Barbara K <barbara.katzenberg Cc: Joe Pato <jpato Subject: Re: Reminder: Monthly Noise Advisory Committee Wonderful. Dear Barbara & Joe, Given travel and present distractions, I can't keep my commitment to the Lexington Noise Advisory Committee. Please accept my resignation now. Also if there is anything I can help with ad-hoc, do let me know. Best, Joseph Joseph Lehár • Innovator • Entrepreneur • Advisor 32 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 7 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Proclamations SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Association of Black Citizens of Lexington is requesting that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day in the Town of Lexington. Quock Walker was a self-emancipated enslaved person from Massachusetts who sued for and won his freedom in 1781, a case credited with helping to abolish slavery in Massachusetts. The Lexington Human Services Department is requesting that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of July annually as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the Town of Lexington. This proclamation highlights the unique strengths and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) regarding mental health and emphasizes the importance of culturally competent resources and community support. The Recreation Committee is requesting that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of July as Park and Recreation Month in the Town of Lexington. The Lexington Human Rights Committee is requesting that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of June annually as Pride Month in the Town of Lexington. PROPOSED MOTION: To approve and sign a proclamation recognizing Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day in the Town of Lexington. To approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of July annually as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in the Town of Lexington. To approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of July as Park and Recreation Month in the Town of Lexington. To approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the month of June annually as Pride Month in the Town of Lexington. Move to approve the consent. 33 FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day Proclamation.pdf 2026 National Minority Mental Health Awarness Proclamation.pdf 2026 Park and Recreation Month Proclamation.pdf 2026 Pride Month Proclamation.pdf 34 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts SELECT BOARD OFFICE PROCLAMATION Whereas: this year marks the 243nd Anniversary of the third of the Quock Walker Cases that constitutionally ended slavery in Massachusetts; and Whereas: Quock Walker entered the historical record on May 4, 1754, when Zedekiah Stone sold Mingo, Dinah, and 9-month-old Quock to James Caldwell of the Rutland District for 180 pounds; and Whereas: Quock Walker’s parents were likely imported into Massachusetts by ship like the first enslaved Africans were imported into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638; and Whereas: in 1641 the Massachusetts Bay Colony became the first of Britain's mainland colonies to make slavery legal; and Whereas: in 1780, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts adopted a Constitution which included Article 1, which reads, “All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.”; and Whereas: Reverend Jonas Clarke of Lexington served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention; and Whereas: in 1781, Quock Walker self-emancipated and went to work on a nearby farm in Barre, Massachusetts; and Whereas: on June 12, 1781, a jury of the Worcester County Court of Common Pleas determined that Quock Walker was a free man and assessed Nathaniel Jennison 50 pounds for assault and battery; and Whereas: in September 1781, Nathaniel Jennison lost his appeal to the Worcester Circuit of the Supreme Judicial Court; and Whereas: in 1783, Justice William Cushing, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, noted in his instructions to the jury, “the idea of slavery is inconsistent with our own conduct and Constitution”; and Whereas: the Quock Walker cases resulted in the abolition of slavery in Lexington and across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over 70 years before President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation; and Whereas: Quock Walker and his siblings acquired property in Barre, Massachusetts and enjoyed other liberties; and Whereas: Quock Walker’s peers and their children became entrepreneurs and active abolitionists who established the Massachusetts General Colored Association, the first all-Black abolitionist organization in the United States, “to promote the welfare of the race by working for the destruction of slavery”; and 35 Whereas: Abel and Kate Barbadoes were enslaved and emancipated by John Simonds of Lexington prior to 1775; and Whereas: James George Barbadoes, grandson of Abel and Kate Barbadoes, was a founding member of the Massachusetts General Colored Association; and Whereas: in 2022, the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill, signed into law by Governor Charles D. Baker, Jr. making July 8 Massachusetts Emancipation Day also known as Quock Walker Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim July 8, 2026 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day aka Quock Walker Day and urge all of the citizens of the Town of Lexington to celebrate the tenacity and audacity of Quock Walker, while building upon his legacy to make Lexington, and the Commonwealth, a more just place to exercise our natural, essential, and unalienable rights. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 22nd of May 2026. JILL I. HAI, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE MARK D. SANDEEN VINEETA A. KUMAR 36 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts SELECT BOARD OFFICE PROCLAMATION Whereas: July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the unique strengths and challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) face regarding mental health; and Whereas: Several systemic barriers are preventing BIPOC individuals from receiving adequate mental health care, including but not limited to insufficient resources that meet cultural and language differences, racialization of BIPOC individuals, socioeconomic disparities, stigma, immigration status, and the lack of access to culturally competent service providers and resources; and Whereas: It is crucial to connect individuals to available resources for healing, self-care, community support, and proper coping with mental illness; and Whereas: It is crucial to recognize that the availability of culturally competent resources are vital to properly support and heal individuals in need of mental health care to address barriers preventing BIPOC individuals from equitable care effectively; and Whereas: It is the responsibility of communities and towns to invest in and sustain systems that foster a culturally inclusive and competent mental health system that thoughtfully considers an individual’s identity and culture; and Whereas: Belonging and inclusion in communities are vital for the well-being and mental health of all people and, in particular, BIPOC individuals, recognizing that many pre-existing systems are inherently biased towards non-BIPOC individuals; and Whereas: Community-led spaces such as cultural hubs and affinity spaces, including areas in which people of a specific cultural background have come together to live, provide services, or connect with one another, are vital sources of belonging that promote overall mental health and wellness; and Whereas: Connection with one’s culture and community are critical to supporting overall mental health in that individuals who have strong connections to their communities have documented better mental health outcomes, including lower rates of suicide, violence, and feelings of isolation; and Whereas: It is crucial to recognize that a myriad of circumstances result in diverse perspectives at the intersection of identity and lived experiences. Therefore, members from those communities must be heard and involved when thinking about support; and Whereas: Advocating for mentally healthy environments must prioritize universal access and belonging. Strong community support necessitates an overall understanding that every person deserves a healthy environment and plays a vital role in the well-being of those around them; and Whereas: We urge the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in Lexington to commit to increasing awareness and understanding of BIPOC mental health. We must take steps to protect mental health through community-led action and organizing and ensure the availability of appropriate and accessible services for all BIPOC individuals. 37 NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim the month of July to be annually recognized as NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH in the Town of Lexington as we work together to save lives in our community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 22nd of May 2026. JILL I. HAI, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE MARK D. SANDEEN VINEETA A. KUMAR 38 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts SELECT BOARD OFFICE Proclamation Whereas: parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts; and Whereas: parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near parks; and Whereas: parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pool and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyle; and Whereas: parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition services and education; and Whereas: parks and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of-school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to childhood development; and Whereas: parks and recreation increases a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and Whereas: parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and Whereas: parks and recreation is essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes our communities resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change; and Whereas: our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; and Whereas: the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Park and Recreation Month; and Whereas: the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts recognized the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. 39 NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim the month of July as Park and Recreation Month in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 22nd of May 2026. JILL I. HAI, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE MARK D. SANDEEN VINEETA A. KUMAR 40 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts SELECT BOARD OFFICE Proclamation Whereas: we recognize that our Nation was founded upon the principles that all people are created equal and that each person has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and Whereas: we recognize the importance of equality, freedom and belonging; and Whereas: we strive to be a community that celebrates, promotes and embraces diversity, equity and inclusion; and Whereas: we are dedicated to fostering acceptance of people of all identities; and Whereas: our community is strengthened by and thrives upon the rich diversity of ethnic, cultural, racial, gender and other identities/orientations of its residents; all of which contribute to the vibrant character of our town; and Whereas: we embrace Pride Month as the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual/aromantic/agender (LGBTQIA+) and to celebrate and lift up self-affirmation, dignity, equal rights, visibility, and contributions to community; and Whereas: the month of June is nationally recognized as Pride Month and commemorates the Stonewall Riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969 and became the catalyst for the LGBTQIA+ Civil Rights Movement that spread worldwide. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim the month of June to be annually recognized as Pride Month and we encourage all residents and boards to actively promote the principles of equality and liberty for all. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 22nd of May 2026. JILL I. HAI, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE MARK D. SANDEEN VINEETA A. KUMAR 41 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 8 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Lexpress Route Changes SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Human Services Department is requesting approval of proposed Lexpress service updates for Fiscal Year 2027, effective July 6, 2026. The updates include minor schedule adjustments for all routes, no changes to Route A, the addition of stops to Route B, and significant route changes to Route C. The goals of these updates are to serve more riders, improve connectivity, and avoid high-congestion areas with low ridership. The Transportation Advisory Committee has submitted a letter of support for these changes. PROPOSED MOTION: Move to approve the Lexpress FY27 service updates as presented, effective July 6, 2026. FOLLOW-UP: Human Services ATTACHMENTS: 2026-05-13 Transportation Advisory Committee - Lexpress May 2026 Route Change Report.pdf 42 Town of Lexington, Massachusetts TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE KUNAL BOTLA, CHAIR PAMELA LYONS, VICE-CHAIR SALLY CASTLEMAN JAMES LUKER JEREMY BOWMAN KESHAV KRISHNA LANCE BRADLEY May 13, 2026 MEMORANDUM To: Jill Hai, Chair — Select Board From: Kunal Botla, Chair — Transportation Advisory Committee Re: Lexpress May 2026 Route Change Report Dear Ms. Hai, At its meeting on May 12, 2026, the Transportation Advisory Committee voted to support and recommend the changes to Lexpress routing presented by staff. The Committee has a preference to see the option utilizing the MBTA’s Arlington Heights Busway on Route C; any support to facilitate this contract execution will be appreciated. These changes are expected to standardize existing practices, respond to increased MBTA Route 350 service, create an improved connection to MBTA Routes 62 and 77, and improve the utilization of the service as contracted. Sincerely, Kunal Botla Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee Cc: Vineeta Kumar, Select Board Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager Dana Bickelman, Director of Human Services Pamela Lyons, Vice-Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 transportationcmte@lexingtonma.gov 43 PRESENTER: Maggie Peard, Sustainability and Resiliency Officer ITEM NUMBER: 9 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Environmental Procurement Policy SUMMARY: Category: Decision-making MassDEP now has a requirement that municipalities have an environmental purchasing policy in place in order to be eligible for most of their waste and recycling grants. The Town is likely to to apply for such a grant to support the upcoming changes to the waste collection system, and we must have a policy in place by June 1 to do so. The attached Sustainable Purchasing Policy is based off of the template provided by MassDEP and has been reviewed by the Purchasing Director, as well as all members of the Senior Management Team. No objections have been raised by any staff members. PROPOSED MOTION: Vote to approve the Sustainable Purchasing Policy. FOLLOW-UP: Town Manager ATTACHMENTS: Mass_DEP_Sustainable-Purchasing-EPP-a11y.pdf 44 Sustainable Purchasing Policy Town of Lexington Background: The Town of Lexington recognizes that procurement decisions of our employees and contractors have significant impacts on the environment. By including environmental, public health, and waste reduction considerations in our purchasing decisions, along with price, performance, and product availability, we can remain fiscally responsible while promoting practices that minimize waste and environmental impacts. The purpose of this document is to establish the framework for a sustainability-based purchasing program for the Town of Lexington. Purpose: Objectives of this policy include making purchasing decisions that: 1. Minimize waste and prioritize reuse by identifying alternative options to new and single- use products and equipment, 2. Support recycling markets by purchasing products with post-consumer recycled content, and that are recyclable after use. 3. Conserve natural resources such as energy and water, and 4. Minimize environmental impacts from pollution, greenhouse gases and toxins/hazardous products. Policy Statement: To meet the above goals, the Town of Lexington will, whenever feasible: Purchase products and services offered through the Operational Services Division’s Environmentally Preferable Products and Services Guide. Prioritize donation and reuse before disposal of goods or equipment; and whenever possible, utilize the State Surplus Property Program. Adhere to Federal Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, or other established criteria, for minimum recycled content levels when purchasing office supplies. Prioritize purchasing products that are durable, long lasting, reusable or refillable, and avoid purchasing single use products. The Town of Lexington is committed to sustainable purchasing and empowers employees to be innovative and demonstrate leadership by considering environmental and public health benefits when making purchasing decisions. 45 Town Policy and State Law It is the intent of this policy to complement existing Town and State laws and policies. When such laws or policies are updated to accommodate a more rigorous standard, the policy shall likewise adopt those standards. Policy Review: The Sustainability & Resilience Officer, in coordination with the Procurement Officer, shall be responsible for periodically evaluating the policy to determine if any changes or updates should be incorporated to better align the policy with other Town efforts or policies. A policy review shall be completed within two (2) years of its effective date, and then at least every three (3) years after the initial review. Effective Date: This policy shall take effect upon adoption by the Lexington Select Board. This Sustainable Procurement Policy is hereby adopted and approved by: Signature Date 46 PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Select Board Chair ITEM NUMBER: 10 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve: Placement of Temporary Signs at Lincoln Field and/or Center Track Field - Lexington High School Girls Soccer Boosters SUMMARY: Category: Decision-making Attached please find the Lexington High School Girls Soccer Boosters' request to the Select Board for approval for the placement of temporary signs at Lincoln Field and/or Center Track Field for the purpose of fundraising. This is a request that has been approved by the Recreation Committee and the Select Board for the past few years. There are no changes to the request from last year. This request has been reviewed by the Recreation Committee. At their Wednesday, April 15, 2026 meeting, the Committee voted unanimously in support of the placement of up to eight, approximately 4’x8’, vinyl, corporate sponsorship banners at Lincoln Field #1 by the Lexington High School Girls Soccer Boosters for the purpose of fundraising with the following conditions. Process: final banner design and content, placement location, and method of attachment will require express approval by the Director of Recreation and Community Programs or their designee; the banners will be temporary and only in place during LHS Girls Varsity, Junior Varsity, and/or Freshman team soccer games, to be put up immediately prior to the start of the game (or block of games) and removed immediately following the conclusion of the game (or block of games) this recommendation will be reviewed by the Recreation Committee annually following the conclusion of the soccer season Select Board approval is also requested. PROPOSED MOTION: Move to approve the request from the LHS Girls Soccer Boosters for the placement of temporary signs at Lincoln Field consistent with the Recreation Committee's approval. FOLLOW-UP: Recreation Department 47 ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Request - Soccer Booster Club 48 April 1, 2026 Dear Select Board Members, My name is David Carvalho, and I am a member of the Lexington Girls Soccer Boosters. I have a rising sophomore on the girl’s varsity soccer team, and I am taking on the sponsorship role from Nelson Ortiz who has very successfully run the program for the last few years. I am reaching out today to provide a review of our success through the 2025 LHS Girls Soccer Sponsorship Program and to ask for your support for the 2026 Sponsorship Program. In 2025, we were able to secure sponsorship from five businesses local to Lexington for six banners. These were: Lexington Dental Associates, Compass Real Estate, Omar's World of Comics & Bistro, Theater Pharmacy, and MA France Bakery & Delicatessen. 49 50 Through these five businesses, we were able to raise $5,250 which accounted for a substantial portion of the Girls' Varsity Booster Club budget for 2025! Overall, the program was a tremendous success which your board has supported in prior years. Given this prior success, we come to you with the ask to renew your support for the LHS GVS Sponsorship Program for 2026. As it is currently stipulated in prior year’s letters of recommendation (attached), we would once again be seeking the creation and display of eight banners for all LHS Girls Varsity and JV teams. Much like last year, we are working with Melissa B. and the vendor (Lexington Graphics) for a similar solution that would fit the Girls' home field (Lincoln 1 field). If you have any questions or concerns please reach out as I would be glad to discuss the plan further. Thank you for your time and attention. Respectfully, David Carvalho Girls' Soccer Program volunteer Lexington, MA 51 05/22/2026 9:15am PRESENTER: Leslie Wilcott-Henrie, Lexington Farmers' Market President ITEM NUMBER: 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Review of 2025 and Preview of 2026 Farmers' Market SUMMARY: Category: Informing Leslie Wilcott-Henrie, LFM Board President will provide a summary and review of the 2025 Farmers' Markets, as well as a preview for the 2026 Farmers' Market season. PROPOSED MOTION: None. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Market layoutopening day.pdf LFM 2025 Summary_2026 Plan For Select Board .pdf 52 53 Lexington Farmers’ Market Summer 2025 Review and Looking Forward to 2026 Founded in 2005, the Lexington Farmers’ Market holds three distinct markets held during the year: the regular season market (2005), Thanksgiving FEASTival (2010) and Small Yet Mighty Winter Market (2016), all committed to locally-grown, produced and crafted food and community. This summary includes highlights from the 2025 LFM regular season market and follows with plans for the 2026 Summer Market. A more complete report on 2025, including the Small Yet Mighty Winter Market and Thanksgiving FEASTival, can be found starting on page 4. Highlights from the 2025 Summer Market In 2025, the LFM’s 21st season connected farmers and vendors with community members shopping for healthy, local food in a welcoming outdoor space. ● Location: The LFM was held at the Worthen Road Practice Field for the fifth year, with positive feedback from farmers, vendors and customers related to the location. The DPW and Lexington Police worked on issues related to ADA accessibility and parking at the site. Customers wanted to know when the LFM was moving back to the center and market staff shared updates on ongoing discussions with the town and the LFM’s move back to Fletcher Park. We were very grateful for the continued support from the Town of Lexington and the Recreation Department for the use of the site and assistance with parking and logistics. ● Farmers and Vendors: The 2025 season featured 35 farms and specialty food producers, with the majority located within a 20-mile radius of Lexington. The LFM welcomed eight new vendors, diversifying offerings with local bakeries, an Italian specialty food shop, a chai drink maker and a plant-based ice cream producer. ● Community and Town of Lexington tents: The market hosted 20 community and non-profit groups at the Community Tent, highlighting a diverse group of organizations sharing information about the important services and programs available for residents of Lexington and surrounding towns. For the first time, the LFM hosted 11 different departments at the Town of Lexington Tent, sharing information on Town programs and services in addition to seeking feedback on the proposed new LHS. ● Artisans & Entertainment: 22 local artisans joined the LFM in 2025, offering locally-produced and handcrafted art, ceramics, fiber art and 1 54 more. The weekly entertainment tent featured 15 musicians and entertainers at the market throughout the season. ● POP Club/Family Engagement: In its second year, 131 children joined the POP (Power of Produce) Club during the full market season. There were over 600 overall visits to the LFM, with POP Club kids receiving $2 in POP Bucks each week to spend solely on fruits and vegetables at LFM farms. Feedback from participants and their parents was overwhelmingly positive and there was strong demand to continue the program. ● Attendance: The LFM had 14,000 individual visits to the market in 2025, maintaining an average of over 600 customers shopping each Tuesday. Despite market Tuesdays with high heat or wet weather, customers continued to come out for healthy, local food and support local farms and food producers. ● Volunteers: More than 20 volunteers dedicated their time and hard work behind the scenes and on market days to create a positive market shopping experience. This number includes five board members, as well as LHS students (community service hours), residents of Tharros House, a local sober living community, and individual community members. ● Food Assistance: The LFM participated in two programs offering food assistance at farmers’ markets: the federal Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and the statewide Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). In addition to these two programs, the LFM offered a SNAP Match of up to $15 with privately raised funds at the 2025 winter and summer markets and $20 at the Thanksgiving FEASTival. In 2025, the total amount of food assistance dollars spent at the LFM was $54,836, providing healthy, local food to those in need as well as vital financial support for local farms and small businesses. For the third year, the LFM partnered with Arlington-based Food Link to rescue and distribute high-quality food to under-resourced communities, with more information below. For more details, the Full 2025 Year in Review Summary starts on page 4 following the Report on the upcoming 2026 Summer Season. 2 55 Looking Forward to the 2026 Summer Season After five years at the Worthen Road Practice Field due to Town construction project, the LFM is excited to be returning to Fletcher Park, its original site from 2005–2021. We are grateful for the cooperation and dedication of the Select Board, Town Manager’s Office, Dept. of Public Works, Lexington Police and multiple town departments on this long road back, and look forward to being at the “gateway to Lexington” for many years to come. The 2026 Summer Market will run from May 26 to October 27 at Fletcher Park for a total of 23 weeks. The LFM will host 36 farmers and specialty food vendors participating weekly, biweekly or monthly. Each week, the community can expect an average of 24 farmers and vendors bringing locally grown, produced and crafted food to Lexington. The LFM has built longstanding relationships with local farms bringing fresh produce, seafood, beef, pork, poultry, lamb, eggs, bakery goods and cheese to the market. Responding to customer demands, the LFM 2026 is also featuring a selection of ready-to-eat prepared foods from specialty food businesses and welcoming six new vendors, including a certified organic farm, fresh pasta and sauces, local craft beer and mead, Mediterranean specialties and exotic specialty plants. In addition to local farms and food, each week market visitors will find local nonprofits, community groups and town departments (biweekly) sharing information with residents from Lexington and neighboring towns. The LFM will also host talented local artisans and musicians to the market each week. Thank you to the Lexington Council on the Arts for a grant supporting a small stipend for musicians who enhance our welcoming market environment. Instituted at the Small Yet Mighty Winter Market, the LFM SNAP Match program will increase to $20 throughout the year thanks to the emergency appeal and Community Foundation for Metrowest. We will continue to work with the Town on ways to support community members needing food assistance and build a more equitable food system. After a multi-layered process that involved many of the Town departments and committee, we are happy and relieved to have a well-built shed centrally located for safe adjacent access to all the LFM’s equipment and storage requirements. Parking is on everyone’s minds as we return, and we have worked with the LPD, Town Manager’s Office and Center Committee to devise a workable plan that keeps vehicles off the grass, with pre-determined vendors parked on the perimeter (two sides) of the site. Customers are concerned about parking availability, and we will continue to work with the Town and the LPD to direct customers to safe and convenient parking spaces. We know this will be an 3 56 ongoing conversation, and appreciate the partnership we have with the Town officials for flexibility on Tuesday afternoons. We look forward to working with the DPW, the Town Manager’s office and the Lexington Police to maintain a safe market space, while keeping healthy, local food accessible to all at Fletcher Park, and thank the Communications Office for sharing market news. 4 57 DETAILS of YEAR IN REVIEW: Regular Season & Thanksgiving FEASTival 2025, Winter Market 2025 Regular Season Summer Market (23 weeks) Worthen Road Practice Field, weekly Tuesdays, May 27 to October 28 Last season’s LFM regular season market Opening Day included members of the Select Board and sponsors ringing the opening bell, and crowd favorite the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps kicking off the start of the season. Farmer and Vendor Highlights ● Five farmers/vendors live or farm in Lexington ● Distance traveled: the food sold at the market traveled an average of less than 30 miles from the farm/kitchen where it was grown or produced, shortening a food supply chain already under stress. Most food eaten in the US has traveled nearly 1,500 miles from where it is produced to where it is sold. ● Over 500 acres of diversified farmland in New England was kept in production by farms selling at the LFM. Artisans, Nonprofits and Entertainment In 2025, the LFM hosted 20 local community groups at the Community Tent. Groups attending the LFM are required to be nonprofits that are Lexington-based and/or serve the Lexington community and share information about their work and available programs on market day. This past year, groups included the Friends of Lexington Bikeways (holding a monthly Bike to Market day), the Lexington Observer, Lexington at Home, Lexington Goes Purple, New England Donor Services, FISH of Lexington, Communities United, Somerville Fermentation Festival, LexPride, Cary Library, Save Lexington Wildlife and the Asian Task Force against Domestic Violence. 22 artisans attended the 2025 market, with all items locally made and crafted by the talented artisans. In addition, 15 different musicians/musical groups volunteered to entertain the market community. Thanks to a grant from the Lexington Council for the Arts, the LFM was able to offer musicians a cash stipend along with the traditional $10 LFM gift certificate in appreciation for their participation. Town of Lexington Tent In 2025, the LFM hosted 11 town departments sharing information on programs and services available to the community. Departments attending the market included the Town Manager and Select Board, Communications Department, Public Health Department, Land Use/Housing and Development, Human Services, Recreation Department, Engineering, Lexington Police and the Office of Sustainability and 5 58 Resilience. Special Events: ● National Farmers’ Market Week: Held the first week of August, the event included town officials, kids’ activities and information about the importance of farmers’ markets to local food systems. ● LFM Sustainability Day: in mid-September was held in partnership with the Town’s Office of Sustainability, 11 community organizations, the Lexington Select Board and local community members. This annual event shared implementable strategies and opportunities available for Lexington residents with groups including LexCAN, Black Earth Compost, Lexington Living Landscapes, TechCycle Solutions and the Town of Lexington Tree Committee among others. The market also highlighted how local farms and food are essential components for sustainable communities. ● Harvest Fest: in late October highlighted fall foods and the autumn harvest and offered fun food and educational activities. Games such as veggie racetrack, cornhole and crafts including pumpkin decorating made for a festive family fun day with enthusiastic shoppers joining in. POP Club (Power of Produce) ● There were over 600 overall visits to the LFM, with POP Club kids receiving $2 in POP Bucks each week to spend solely on fruits and vegetables at LFM farms. $1,194 was distributed throughout the season with 92% spent at the market, a substantially higher percentage than our pilot year. A grant from Farm Credit East helped subsidize the Two-Bite Club, encouraging kids to try new items and learn fun facts about fruits and vegetables. Customer Base The LFM experienced great support from the community looking to support local food and farms. LFM customers in 2025 represented a diverse cross section of our community, with both longtime loyal visitors and those new to the market. An important LFM goal is to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of our greater community and the LFM continues to see that reflected in our weekly customer base. The LFM continues to work with community members and Lexington High School volunteers to provide valuable translation services and assist shoppers in their primary language. WINTER MARKET 2025 The Waldorf School of Lexington, every other Saturday from January to mid-April (8 markets) The Small Yet Mighty Winter Market was held for the 10th year at the Waldorf School in Lexington Saturdays from 11–2 pm. The LFM is 6 59 extremely grateful to the Waldorf School for their generosity and cooperation in hosting the market, giving customers the opportunity to find fresh produce and local food during the winter months. The Winter Market hosted 15 farmers and vendors throughout the winter season, with almost all coming from the LFM’s regular summer market. We welcomed four new vendors to the winter market in 2025, all well-received. The market averaged 150 customers per week. Customers were grateful to have an opportunity to visit their favorite LFM farmers and vendors and have access to local, healthy food in the winter season. Vendors reported strong sales and support for a biweekly winter market that allows them to maintain strong connections with the LFM customers and Lexington community. THANKSGIVING FEASTIVAL 2025 Worthen Road Practice Field, Tuesday before Thanksgiving This was the LFM’s 16th annual Thanksgiving market. The 2025 LFM Thanksgiving FEASTival was held outdoors at the Worthen Road Practice Field, the site of the regular season market, and loyal customers showed up despite cold and blustery weather. ● The FEASTival welcomed 17 farmers and vendors from the regular market season, capping off a great year. FOOD ASSISTANCE: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), HIP (Healthy Incentives Program) and Food Rescue The LFM participates in two programs offering food assistance at farmers’ markets: federal Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and the statewide Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). In 2025, the total amount of food assistance dollars spent at the LFM was $54,836, providing healthy, local food to those in need as well as vital financial support for local farms and small businesses. SNAP: $32,946 in SNAP coupons was issued to customers accessing food assistance in 2025 for use at the Lexington Farmers’ Market. This total amount includes the LFM’s $15 weekly SNAP Match. ● For the 14th year, the LFM offered a SNAP Match program enabling customers using SNAP to double the amount of their purchase up to $15 weekly at all seasonal markets. This program is supported by individual donors from the community, grants and annual appeals. ● Between the winter, summer and Thanksgiving FEASTival market season, the LFM provided $15,812 matching funds through the LFM’s SNAP Match Program, all privately raised. ● The highest percentage of SNAP dollars was spent on meat 7 60 (including poultry, pork and eggs), seafood and produce. ● The LFM is grateful to individuals in the LFM community for their financial support of the LFM’s SNAP Match program, helping to ensure every individual has equal access to healthy, high-quality food. ● An emergency appeal, responding to cuts in food assistance and the government shutdown, enabled the LFM to increase the SNAP Match with a one-time program offering $20 to any customer using food assistance at the Thanksgiving FEASTival, regardless of the amount of benefits available in their account. HIP: In addition to SNAP and the LFM’s SNAP Match Program, all farmers at the LFM are certified to participate in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), a separate statewide program enabling customers using food assistance to purchase fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets, farm stands and CSA’s. In 2025, $21,890 in HIP was spent at LFM farms. FOOD RESCUE: For the third year, the LFM continued a partnership with Food Link, an Arlington-based organization that rescues and distributes high-quality food to under-resourced communities. Over the full season and FEASTival, more than 7,000 pounds of produce, baked goods and cheese were donated by LFM farms and bakeries, ensuring that food unsold at the end of the market day would not go to waste. GENERAL Grants, Foundations and Business Sponsors In addition to thanking the LFM’s individual donors, the LFM is deeply appreciative of the local businesses and organizations that continue to support the LFM’s work. Thanks to sponsorship and individual contributions, the LFM was able to meet the urgent demand for food assistance through the SNAP Match program, while creating a positive market experience for all who wish to purchase food locally. The LFM had three business sponsors in 2025, including longtime supporters Joyce Murphy and Meaghan Murphy of William Raveis Realty and the Music Emporium. We were delighted to welcome new local sponsor PeopleFit to the sponsor corps and look forward to bringing on more sponsors. The LFM received a Hunger Relief grant from the Community Foundation for Metrowest and a grant from Farm Credit East in support of the POP Club (Power of Produce) Two-Bite program to encourage kids to try more fruits and vegetables. We thank 2025 in-kind donor Black Earth Compost who provided composting services for the market, promoting sustainable practices at the LFM. 8 61 We are grateful for the musicians who donate their time to the LFM, including contributing gratuities to the LFM SNAP Match program. Community Partnerships The LFM is deeply appreciative of the local businesses and organizations that helped the market in a number of ways in 2025 including hosting the market, helping us spread the word and volunteering time on Tuesday afternoons. These include Waldorf School of Lexington, Tharros House, Lexington Green Network, Friends of Lexington Bikeways, the Town of Lexington and Food Link. Internal Media Outreach ● The weekly newsletter has 2,486 subscribers and includes a schedule of farmers, vendors, artisans, entertainers and special events at the market, as well as links to recipes and educational events in the community. ● The LFM Facebook Page (@LexingtonFarmersMkt) has almost 3,100 followers. Facebook posts include the weekly market schedule, recipes, articles of interest and photographs from the market. ● The LFM Instagram account (@lexingtonfarmersmarket) has over 2,150 followers and features farmers, vendors, food and market moments. Volunteers Including the volunteer Board of Directors, over 20 volunteers took part in the 2025 market, donating their time and hard work behind the scenes and on market days to create a welcoming market shopping experience. Volunteers included both new and longtime market supporters, students from Lexington High School and volunteers from Tharros House, a sober living community. The LFM is grateful for the generosity and spirit of all those who volunteered their time in support of the LFM this year. Board of Directors The five member LFM Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the administration, financial management and direction of the market. The Board of Directors welcomed Lexington resident and former food business owner Drew Maggiore as the LFM’s Market Manager, advancing the LFM’s mission to support local farms and agriculture; providing equal access to healthy, local food regardless of income; educating shoppers on healthy eating and nutrition and building community. Appreciation The Town of Lexington continued to give the LFM significant support, including the Public Health Department; Steve Bartha, Kelly Axtell, Cathy Severance, in the Town Manager’s office; the Recreation Committee, Melissa Battite and Peter Coleman; Julia Flood in the Communication Office; the 2025 Select Board members; Sgt. David Bresnihan and the Lexington Police Department and Dave Pinsonneault, Chris Filadoro and 9 62 the staff of the Department of Public Works. Additionally, we thank the dedicated farmers and vendors, market shoppers, generous sponsors, community partners, individual donors and community volunteers who contributed to a successful market year. Thank you for supporting the Lexington Farmers' Market! 10 63 PRESENTER: Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance ITEM NUMBER: 2 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Authorize Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) Financial Assistance & Loan Agreement and Approve Sale of MWRA Sewer Bond SUMMARY: Category: Decision Making This item requests that the Select Board authorize the Treasurer to enter into a Financial Assistance and Loan Agreement with the MWRA. The agreements will provide total funding of $2,103,000 for the Town’s ongoing Sewer System Improvement Program, to rehabilitate community sewer basins and reduce illicit discharge and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. The Financial Assistance Agreement consists of a $1,577,250 grant from the MWRA and a $ 525,750 interest-free loan. The grant portion of this funding will supplement existing sewer capital improvements authorized by Town Meeting. The MWRA requires the issuance of a municipal bond to secure the interest-free loan which the Board is asked to authorize in the attached motion. The Town will issue this bond against an existing Sewer Enterprise borrowing authorization approved under Article 14A of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. The principal-only bond will be repaid in equal installments of $52,575 over 10 years from the Sewer Enterprise fund beginning in FY2027. Approving this zero-interest bond will save the Town annual interest expense that would have been incurred if the bond were issued in a competitive sale. PROPOSED MOTION: I move: That the sale of the $525,750 Sewer Bond of the Town dated June 1, 2026, to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2027 $52,575 2032 $52,575 2028 52,575 2033 52,575 2029 52,575 2034 52,575 64 05/22/2026 9:25am 2030 52,575 2035 52,575 2031 52,575 2036 52,575 And Further: that any certificates or documents relating to bond (collectively, the “Documents”), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures; And Further: that all action taken to date by the Town and its officers and agents to carry out this financing, including the execution of any application agreement by the Treasurer or any other official of the Town, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; And Further: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. FOLLOW-UP: Board to sign MWRA Bond and Certificate DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: ATTACHMENTS: Lexington #1621 Acceptance Letter & Signature Request.pdf #1621 Financial Assistance Agreement.pdf #1621 Loan Agreement.pdf MWRA Certificate - Sewer - Lexington 06-01-26.pdf MWRA Bond - Sewer - Lexington 06-01-26.pdf 65 May 1, 2026 Mr. John Livsey, P.E. Town Engineer Samuel Hadley Public Services Building 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 RE: MWRA I/I Local Financial Assistance Program: June 2026 Funding Distribution Town of Lexington: Phase 11 Sewer Rehabilitation Construction and Phase 17 SSES MWRA Project No. WRA-P16-17-3-1621 Dear Mr. Livsey: The MWRA acknowledges receipt of your application for assistance under the MWRA’s I/I Local Financial Assistance Program. The above project encompasses I/I rehabilitation design and construction within the Town of Lexington. Enclosed please find the Financial Assistance and Loan Agreements for signature. Overall project cost is estimated at $2,139,100. Eligible MWRA financial assistance is $2,103,000. The MWRA approves this project for funding pending resolution of the following issue: 1. The loan portion of the financial assistance award will require the issuance of a Sewer Bond or other documentation verifying obligation of the community to repay the loan to the MWRA. An Opinion of Bond Counsel will be required with the Sewer Bond or any other proposed obligation for repayment. If wording other than the Sewer Bond is proposed, approval of the MWRA will be required. The community’s bond counsel representative (Charlene Doucette, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP) has been notified of this funding request and will contact appropriate community officials for specific Sewer Bond information. Once the above issue is resolved and the agreements are executed, the MWRA will provide the community with a financial assistance award amount of $2,103,000, of which $1,577,250 shall be in the form of a grant and $525,750 shall be in the form of an interest-free loan. The interest-free loan portion will be repaid to the MWRA in ten equal payments ($52,575), over a ten-year period, beginning May 15, 2027. Funding distribution is planned for June 4, 2026. The MWRA award amount will be deposited into the community-designated MMDT Account No. 44226561. 66 Mr. John Livsey, P.E. Page 2 To achieve this distribution date, all agreements must be executed and returned to the Authority by May 15, 2025 (or as soon as the Town’s Select Board approves the documents). Please print six copies (single-sided) of each agreement and forward the signed and sealed financial assistance and loan documents to my attention. Please note a town seal is required on each copy of the loan agreement. If you have any questions or comments relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at israel.alvarez@mwra.com. Sincerely, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Israel D. Alvarez, Project Manager MWRA Community Support Program cc: Arnold Lovering, Town Treasurer Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance Charlene Doucette, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Amanda Jett LeBlanc, PE, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. Nathan E. Michael, PE, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. Christina Dilibero, MWRA Treasury 67 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS This Financial Assistance Agreement is made by and between the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a body politic and corporate and public instrumentality, existing under Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984, with its principal place of business at Deer Island, 33 Tafts Avenue Boston, MA 02128, ("Authority" or "MWRA") and the Town of Lexington, MA, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with its principal place of business at Town Hall, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 ("Awardee") (collectively, "Parties"); WHEREAS, on August 19, 1992 the Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a program whereby the Authority was permitted to offer financial assistance to certain local communities committed to infiltration and inflow reduction or sewer system rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, the Awardee intends to conduct, or is conducting, an infiltration/inflow ("I/I") reduction or sewer system rehabilitation project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Awardee filed a Financial Assistance Application in which it furnished information about the Project to the Authority; and WHEREAS, the MWRA will provide financial assistance to the Awardee for its Project under certain terms and conditions, hereinafter provided. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the promises contained herein, the Parties agree that the Authority will provide and the Awardee will accept financial assistance under the following terms and conditions: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Awardee has entered into or will enter into, within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement, a contract with a consultant or contractor for sewer rehabilitation and/or I/I reduction services, in accordance with the Awardee's competitive procurement practice, and the scope of such work is listed in Attachment A. 68 2 II. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A. The Authority shall provide financial assistance ("Award") to the Awardee in the form of both a grant and a loan. The total amount of the Award shall be $2,103,000, of which $1,577,250 shall be in the form of a grant ("Grant") and $525,750 shall be in the form of an interest-free loan ("Loan"). B. The Loan shall be governed by the attached Loan Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference as Attachment C. C. Upon execution of the Loan Agreement, the Authority shall initiate an electronic transfer for the Total Award through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) having a pay date three business days after the execution date, including both the grant and the loan, to the following designated account of the Awardee: MMDT Account No. 44226561 Federal Tax ID No. 04-600-1200 D. The Authority shall not be obligated to provide additional financial assistance above the Award amount regardless of additional Project costs which may be incurred by the Awardee. E. In the event that the Project is not initiated as outlined in the Project Schedule, the Awardee shall return the entire Grant to the Authority within ninety (90) days. III. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT. This agreement will not become effective until the Loan Agreement is fully executed. IV. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall begin upon the date of execution of this Agreement, including the execution of the Loan Agreement, and shall be in effect until the Awardee fully repays the Loan to the Authority in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. As evidence that the final payment has been made, the Authority will send a letter to the Awardee indicating that the Loan has been discharged. V. PROJECT SCHEDULE. Implementation of the Project must begin within ninety (90) calendar days of execution of the Agreement, including the Loan Agreement, or all grant funds must be returned to the Authority. The Project must comply with the Project Schedule listed in Attachment B. It is the obligation of the Awardee to obtain all licenses, permits, easements or any other approvals necessary to begin and successfully complete the Project. 69 3 VI. EXPENDITURE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. A. Throughout the completion of the Project Scope of Services, the Awardee shall submit progress reports to the Authority, on forms provided by the Authority, which outline the overall progress of the Project, the progress of key Project tasks, and the total Project cost expended to date. The frequency and schedule for progress reporting is outlined within the I/I Local Financial Assistance Program Guidelines for Sewer Projects. Progress reports shall be submitted to: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority 2 Griffin Way Chelsea, MA 02150 Attn: Community Support Program B. The Awardee shall append to each progress report information which documents eligible Project costs, including, but not limited to, consultant and/or contractor invoices; awardee labor, equipment, materials and other costs; and ancillary expenses. Time sheets and work summaries documenting any requests for force account work reimbursement must also be provided. C. The Awardee shall exercise its best efforts to accomplish the Project set forth in the Scope of Services within the Award Amount established. In the event that an increase or decrease in the total Project cost is anticipated, or in fact occurs, the Awardee shall immediately notify the Authority in writing, and shall submit a status report including reasons for changes in Project cost, work completed to date, total dollars expended to date, and an estimate of the cost required to complete the Project. VII. PROJECT INSPECTION. The Awardee shall make the Project site and all Project records available to the Authority staff for review during the course of the Project. Authority staff may periodically monitor the progress of work to insure that the Project is: (1) proceeding substantially as defined in the Scope of Services; (2) proceeding substantially within the Project Schedule; and (3) proceeding in a manner which will substantially produce the quantitative I/I reduction result which the Awardee estimated would be achieved in the Financial Assistance Application. VIII. PROJECT CLOSEOUT PROVISIONS. A. Upon completion of the Project, the Awardee shall notify the Authority that the Project is complete and shall certify, on a form provided by the Authority, that all work included in the Scope of Services has been completed and performed in accordance with this Agreement. The Awardee shall submit to the Authority a Project closeout package which shall include a summary of all Project expenditures and the final Project cost. B. If the final Project cost meets or exceeds the Award, no revision to the Grant shall be made during Project closeout. 70 4 C. If the final Project cost is less than the Award, a revision to the Grant shall be made during Project closeout. The difference between the Award and the final Project closeout cost will be calculated and defined as the Project "Shortage Amount". The existence of a Project Shortage Amount will not affect the Loan repayment amount or schedule. D. In the event that a Project Shortage Amount exists, the Awardee agrees to repay seventy-five percent (75%) of such Project Shortage Amount to the Authority. The Authority will send the Awardee a separate invoice for payment of the Project Shortage Amount forty-five (45) days prior to the next loan repayment date. IX. PROJECT AUDIT PROVISIONS. A. The Awardee, its engineers, and its contractors shall maintain books, records, and other documents that pertain to and involve transactions related to this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. The Awardee, its engineers, and its contractors shall also maintain the financial information and data used by the engineers and contractors in the preparation or support of all invoices and progress reports. The Authority and any other duly authorized person, shall have access to such books, records, documents, and other evidence for inspection, audit, and copying during normal business hours, upon ten (10) days notice and at the Authority's expense. The Awardee, its engineers, and its contractors shall provide proper facilities for such access and inspection. All documents shall be kept for at least seven (7) years after either the final payment to the engineer or contractor or after the closeout of the Project, whichever is later. B. The Awardee agrees to include the wording of Section IX A, above, in all contracts and subcontracts hereafter awarded to third party contractors, vendors and service providers related to this Agreement. C. Audits conducted by the Authority, or its duly authorized representatives, shall be in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and established procedures and guidelines of the Authority. Such audits shall be conducted at the expense of the Authority upon ten (10) days notice to the Awardee. D. The Awardee agrees to provide the Authority with a copy of the Awardee's annual audited financial statements within a reasonable time after the issuance thereof, together with a certificate of the Awardee stating that the Awardee is in compliance with its obligations under this agreement. X. INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE. The Awardee certifies that it has not and will not receive financial assistance under the State Revolving Fund (SRF) or any other state, federal, or other program of funding assistance for any Project costs for which financial assistance has been provided by the MWRA I/I Local Financial Assistance Program. 71 5 XI. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, the Awardee shall take all steps necessary to authorize it to properly execute this Agreement. XII. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. XIII. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS. The Awardee shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the state and local governments, and shall commit no trespass on any public or private property in performing any of the work embraced by this Agreement. XIV. INVALIDITY OF PARTICULAR PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be deemed affected thereby. XV. CONTRACTING/SUBCONTRACTING. The Awardee shall have no capacity to involve the Authority in any contract nor to incur any liability on the part of the Authority. XVI. CHANGES TO SCOPE OF SERVICES. The Authority and the Awardee may, during the course of the project, mutually agree to revisions in the Scope of Services or Project Schedule. Such changes shall be incorporated into this Agreement by written amendment. XVII. PROVISION OF CONTRACTS. The Awardee agrees to submit to the Authority an executed copy of each contract for engineering services or construction relevant to the Scope of Services. 72 6 XVIII. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The Awardee shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, handicap status or national origin. The Awardee, its engineer(s), and its contractor(s) shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action, including without limitation executive orders and rules and regulations of federal and state agencies of competent jurisdiction. The Awardee shall make positive efforts to achieve a goal of 7.18 percent participation of Minority- owned Business Enterprise(s) and 5.77 percent participation of Woman-owned Business Enterprise(s) within Professional Services contracts which are funded through financial assistance under this Agreement. For Non-Professional Services category work, the Awardee should make positive efforts to achieve a goal of 5.61 percent participation of Minority-owned Business Enterprise(s) and a goal of 4.88 percent participation of Woman-owned Business Enterprise(s) within project contracts. For Construction, the Awardee shall require all construction contractors and subcontractors to make positive efforts to achieve: (1) a minority employee work force hour goal of 15.30 percent, (2) a woman employee work force hour goal of 6.90 percent, (3) a goal of 7.24 percent participation of Minority-owned Business Enterprise(s), and (4) a goal of 3.60 percent participation of Woman-owned Business Enterprise(s) within the project contracts. XIX. INDEMNIFICATION. The Awardee, at its expense, shall defend and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Authority, its members, officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, causes of action, suits, losses, damages and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from any acts, errors or omissions or breach of contractual duties by the Awardee and anyone employed by it (including Contractors, Subcontractors and/or Consultants and their employees) in performance of this Agreement. Such obligation shall not be construed to negate or abridge any other obligation of indemnification running to the Authority which would otherwise exist. XX. MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES NOT LIABLE. No member or employee of the Authority shall be charged personally or held contractually liable by or to the Awardee under any term or provision of this Agreement or because of any breach thereof or because of its execution or attempted execution. XXI. INTEREST OF AWARDEE. The Awardee covenants that its Contractors, Subcontractors and/or Consultants presently have no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the property to which this Agreement pertains or any parcels therein or any other interest which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its services hereunder. The Awardee further covenants that no person having any such interest shall be employed in the performance of this Agreement. 73 7 XXII. INTEREST OF EMPLOYEES; M.G.L.C. 268A. Neither Awardee, nor its Contractors, Subcontractors and/or Consultants shall, during the term of this Agreement, hire or employ on either a full-time or part-time basis any person or persons so long as such person shall be employed by the Authority. The Awardee acknowledges that the Authority is a state agency for the purposes of Chapter 268A of the Massachusetts General Laws (the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest statute). The Awardee agrees to take actions and to forbear from taking actions, as circumstances require, so as to be in compliance at all times with said statute. XXIII. ASSIGNABILITY. The Awardee shall not assign any interest, in whole or in part, in this Agreement and shall not transfer any interest in the same, whether by assignment or novation, without the prior written approval of the Authority. XXIV. PAYMENT NOT A WAIVER. The Authority's payment to Awardee under this Agreement or its review, approval or acceptance of any actions by Awardee under this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement and the Awardee shall remain liable to the Authority for all damages incurred by the Awardee's failure to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The rights and remedies of the Authority provided for under this Agreement are in addition to any other rights or remedies provided by law. The Authority may assert a right to recover damages by any appropriate means, including but not limited to set-off, suit, withholding, recoupment, or counter-claim either during or after performance of this Agreement. XXV. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE. If, through any cause, the Awardee shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement (including performance of the Scope of Services and maintenance of the Project Schedule); or if it is determined that there is probable cause to believe that the Award was obtained on the basis of fraud, deceit, or illegality; or if the Awardee has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; the Authority shall hereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Awardee of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. The Awardee agrees that if this Agreement is terminated by the Authority, the Awardee shall immediately repay to the Authority the full Grant which is identified in Section II, above. The Awardee also agrees that the Loan shall not be affected by such termination and that the separate Loan Agreement shall remain in full effect. 74 8 XXVI. ATTACHMENTS. Attachments to this Agreement are incorporated herein and are as follows: Attachment A Scope of Services Attachment B Project Schedule Attachment C Loan Agreement XXVII. PROJECT SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 1. The community will forward to the Authority one copy of its executed engineering agreement detailing consultant terms/conditions/schedules. 2. The community will submit to the Authority the proposed project's plans and specifications (and all Addenda) upon their completion for review and approval. 3. All reports prepared in conjunction with this project shall be submitted to the Authority for review and approval. 4. The Authority will be informed of the contract award for the construction phase of the proposed rehabilitation project and forwarded a bid tabulation and contractor notice to proceed letter. 5. The community will inform the Authority of the date for Final Inspection for the construction phase of the proposed rehabilitation project. A copy of the As-Built Record Drawings / Quantities for the rehabilitations contract must also be forwarded to MWRA upon completion. 75 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this day of , 2026. MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY BY: Matthew R. Horan, Treasurer AWARDEE: Town of Lexington, Massachusetts BY: Print Name: Arnold F. Lovering Print Title: Town Treasurer 76 10 MWRA I/I LOCAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ATTACHMENT A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT MWRA PROJECT NO. WRA-P16-17-3-1621 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PHASE 11 SEWER REHABILITATION AND PHASE 17 SSES SCOPE OF SERVICES This project includes multiple phases within the Town of Lexington’s ongoing Sewer System Improvement Program. The objective of this project is to rehabilitate community sewer basins that contribute excessive I/I to the sanitary sewer system. The project areas are primary located within Lexington Sewer Basins 09 and 12. Project work will include the Phase 11 Sewer Rehabilitation project and the Phase 17 Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES). The Phase 17 Sewer System Evaluation Survey is an I/I investigation project. The objective of this project is to identify and quantify I/I present within Sewer Basin 12. This project is part of the investigation and reporting phase of the program. SSES project work will include, but not be limited to: flow isolation of 72,000 LF of sewers; TV inspection of 81,000 LF of sewers; manhole inspections of 420 sewer manholes; and database development and reporting of all results found. The Phase 11 Sewer Rehabilitation is a construction project that will remove I/I through the rehabilitation of sewer manholes and pipeline sections. The proposed work is to be performed in Lexington’s Sewer Basin 09. Construction work will be based on the Phase 11 Design. Project work will include but not be limited to: cleaning and inspection of 13,280 LF of sewers; testing and sealing of 5,317 LF of sewers and 855 joints; installation of cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) in 10,117 LF of sewers; reinstating 155 service connections; installation of CIPP lateral liners in 13 services and CIPP short liners in 52 LF of sewers; grouting of 28 service connections; performing open cut repairs in 11 locations; installing 3 sewer manholes; installing cementitious lining in 386 VF of manholes; installing 5 inflow dishes; rebuilding 3 manhole inverts; replacing 5 manhole frame and covers; and inspecting 53 sewer manholes. The above work will be performed pursuant to the terms and conditions detailed within the Agreement For Engineering Services By and Between the Town of Lexington and Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. and the approved MWRA I/I Local Financial Assistance Project Application received April 15, 2026. Total project cost is estimated at $2,139,100. Eligible MWRA I/I Local Financial Assistance is $2,103,000 (Phase 17 SSES Cost = $412,500 / Phase 11 Design & Construction Services = $350,000 / Phase 11 Construction Cost = $1,340,500). As a result of the above work, an estimated 0.03 mgd of peak infiltration will be removed from the collection system. 77 11 MWRA I/I LOCAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ATTACHMENT B FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT MWRA PROJECT NO. WRA-P16-17-3-1621 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PHASE 11 SEWER REHABILITATION AND PHASE 17 SSES PROJECT SCHEDULE Description of Work Start Date Completion Date . Phase 17 SSES April 2026 December 2026 Phase 11 Design / Bid April 2026 June 2026 Phase 11 Rehabilitation Construction July 2026 August 2027 78 12 MWRA I/I LOCAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ATTACHMENT C FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT MWRA PROJECT NO. WRA-P16-17-3-1621 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PHASE 11 SEWER REHABILITATION AND PHASE 17 SSES LOAN AGREEMENT 79 LOAN AGREEMENT LOAN AGREEMENT, dated the 1st day of June 2026 between the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a body politic and corporate, a public instrumentality and an independent public authority of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Authority") established by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Act, Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Commonwealth"), as amended (the "Act"), having its principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Town of Lexington, MA (the "Government Unit"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Authority has established a program of loans and grants (the "I/I Local Financial Assistance Program") to assist Local Bodies, as defined in the Act, in establishing programs for the reduction and control of infiltration and inflow ("I/I") into local sewer systems (the "Local I/I Programs") which will have a beneficial impact on the Authority's cost of maintaining and improving the Authority's sewer system; and WHEREAS, the Government Unit has requested a loan from the Authority in the amount of $525,750 (hereinafter referred to as the "Loan") for the purposes of funding its Local I/I Program and, to evidence the indebtedness to be incurred thereby, has duly authorized the issuance of its bonds in the principal amount of the Loan (the "Municipal Bonds"), which Municipal Bonds are to be issued to and held by the Authority in accordance with this Loan Agreement; and WHEREAS, simultaneously with the making of the Loan, the Authority is making a grant in the amount of $1,577,250 to the Government Unit (the "Grant"), which Grant will also be used by the Government Unit to fund its Local I/I Program; and WHEREAS, the Authority may finance the Loan and the Grant from the proceeds of an issue of its tax-exempt revenue bonds which proceeds are subject to certain limitations as to investment and application; NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Loan, the Grant and the Municipal Bonds. The Authority hereby agrees to make the Loan and the Grant and the Government Unit hereby agrees to accept the Loan and the Grant and, with respect to the Loan, to evidence its obligation to repay the Loan by issuing to the Authority the Municipal Bonds in the principal amount of the Loan, and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Neither the Loan nor the Municipal Bonds shall bear interest. 2. Representations and Warranties. The Government Unit represents and warrants as follows: (a) it has duly adopted all necessary votes and resolutions and has taken all proceedings required by law to enable it to enter into this Loan Agreement and issue its Municipal Bonds to the Authority to evidence its obligation to pay the Loan; (b) the Municipal Bonds have been dulyauthorized, executed and delivered by the Government Unit and constitute valid and binding 80 2 obligations of the Government Unit, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors' rights heretofore or hereafter enacted and general equity principles; (c) the Municipal Bonds constitute general obligations of the Government Unit to which its full faith and credit is pledged; (d) all permits and approvals necessary to construct the project being financed by the Grant and the Loan (the "Project"), given the current status of the Project, have been obtained and remain in full force and effect; and (e) no litigation before or by any court, public board or body is pending or threatened against the Government Unit seeking to restrain or enjoin the issuance of the Municipal Bonds or the construction of the Project. 3. Covenants. The Government Unit agrees that until the Loan shall be paid in full, and the proceeds of the Loan and the Grant, together with the earnings thereon, shall be expended in full, it shall perform the following covenants: (a) it shall make the payments with respect to the principal of the Municipal Bonds in ten equal annual installments, all at the time and in the amounts set forth in the Municipal Bonds; (b) it shall notify the Authority in writing, from time to time, of the name of the official of the Government Unit to whom invoices for the payment of principal should be addressed if different from the address set forth in paragraph 8; and (c) it shall furnish the Authority annually such information regarding the Government Unit's Local I/I Program and the implementation thereof, including project status and expenditure reports and evidence of compliance with any applicable permits and any other financial or project information as the Authority may reasonably request. 4. Opinion of Bond Counsel. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is an opinion of bond counsel to the Government Unit to the effect that (i) the Municipal Bonds have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Government Unit and constitute valid and binding general obligations of the Government Unit, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and moratorium, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors' rights heretofore or hereafter enacted and to general equity principles, and (ii) the Municipal Bonds constitute general obligations to which the Government Unit's full faith and credit is pledged. 5. Application of Grant and Loan Moneys. (a) The Government Unit shall deposit the proceeds of the Loan and the Grant (collectively, the "Proceeds") in a single account (the "Account") separated from its other moneys. Such Account shall be invested with Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust or in such other manner as may be approved by the Authority from time to time in the Authority's reasonable discretion. Earnings on the Account shall be retained in such Account. The Government Unit shall arrange for copies of all investment reports with respect to the Account to be furnished in timely fashion to the Authority. (b) The Proceeds, together with the earnings thereon, shall be applied to the costs of the Government Unit's Local I/I Program. (c) The Government Unit acknowledges that the Authority has financed the Loan and the Grant with the issue of the Authority's tax-exempt revenue bonds (the "Authority Bonds"). The Government Unit agrees to take such steps as are reasonably requested by the Authority in order to 81 3 preserve the tax-exempt status of the Authority Bonds including, but not limited to, the following: (i) to pay to the Authority such amount, not exceeding the Government Unit's investment earnings on the Proceeds, as may be required to satisfy the Authority's obligation to pay rebate to the United States pursuant to Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); (ii) to the extent feasible, to limit the investment of the Proceeds, together with any earnings thereon, to such interest rate or to such investments as the Authority may specify from time to time in writing; and (iii) to repay to the Authority the Proceeds upon its written request, together with any earnings thereon, in exchange for other moneys which are not subject to investment restrictions or which are subject to lesser restrictions. (d) The Government Unit shall repay to the Authority the unexpended balance in any account established pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof on or before May 15, 2028 or thereafter shall invest such unexpended balance in accordance with the directions of the Authority in order to assure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code. 6. Prepayment of Loan. The Authority shall have the right to cancel all or any part of its obligations hereunder and the Government Unit shall be obligated to repay all of the Proceeds previously disbursed to it which remain unexpended, together with any earnings on the Proceeds, upon the Authority's request if: (a) any representation made by the Government Unit to the Authority in connection with its application for Authority assistance shall be incorrect or incomplete in any material respect; or (b) the Government Unit is (i) in default of any of its obligations hereunder to make payment on the Municipal Bonds as and when the same shall become due and payable, or (ii) in default of any other covenant or agreement on its part contained herein, and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after written notice from the Authority specifying the default and requesting that the same be remedied. If the Authority demands repayment of the Proceeds and the earnings thereon pursuant to Section 6(a) or if repayment is made pursuant to Section 5(d), the moneys returned to the Authority shall be attributed first to the Proceeds. Seventy-five percent of the Proceeds shall be treated as a return of the Grant. Twenty-five percent of the Proceeds and any earnings on the Proceeds shall be applied to a prepayment of the Loan. If the Authority demands repayment of the Proceeds and the earnings thereon pursuant to Section 6(b), the moneys returned to the Authority shall be attributed first to earnings on the Proceeds and then to a return of the Grant. Any Proceeds after such allocation shall be applied to a prepayment of the Municipal Bonds. In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Government Unit may prepay the Loan upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Authority. Except as expressly provided herein, all prepayments shall be without penalty. The Government Unit shall remain liable after any prepayment for the unpaid principal on the Municipal Bonds. Any prepayment shall be applied to the installments of principal due in inverse chronological order. 82 4 7. Tax Covenants. The Government Unit shall not take, or permit to be taken, with respect to the Loan or the Project, any action or actions that would cause any of the Authority's Bonds to be an "arbitrage bond" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code or a "private activity bond" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code or that would cause any such bond to be "federally guaranteed" within the meaning of Section 149(b) of the Code, or that would otherwise cause interest on the Authority Bonds to become included in gross income of the recipient thereof for the purpose of federal income taxation. 8. Any notices to be delivered under this Loan Agreement shall be effective upon receipt and shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested to: As to the Authority: Matthew R. Horan, Treasurer Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Deer Island 33 Tafts Avenue Boston, MA 02128 As to the Government Unit: Town of Lexington, Massachusetts 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 ATTN: Arnold F. Lovering, Town Treasurer 9. Severability. If any provisions of this Loan Agreement shall for any reason to be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Loan Agreement and this Loan Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein. 10. Counterparts. This Loan Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, any of which shall be regarded for all purposes as an original and all of which constitute but one and the same instrument. Each party agrees that it will execute any and all documents or other instruments, and take such other actions as may be necessary to give effect to the terms of this Loan Agreement. 11. No Waiver. No waiver by either party of any term or conditions of this Loan Agreement shall be deemed or construed as a waiver of any other terms or conditions, nor shall a waiver of any breach be deemed to constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach, whether of the same or of a different section, subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase, or other provision of this Loan Agreement. 12. Integration. This Loan Agreement merges and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and constitutes the entire agreement between parties hereto in respect hereof. 83 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. (SEAL) MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY Attest: ________________________________ By __________________________________________ Kristin MacDougall Matthew R. Horan, Treasurer Assistant Secretary (SEAL) Attest: TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ________________________________ By __________________________________________ Mary de Alderete Arnold F. Lovering, Town Treasurer Town Clerk 84 CJD/BMM 05/20/26 (Please Note: The following statements are an essential part of the permanent bond record. Read them carefully before signing this certificate. Advise Troutman Pepper Locke LLP of any inaccuracy.) Town of Lexington, Massachusetts $525,750 Sewer Bond CERTIFICATE We, the members of the Select Board and the Treasurer of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts (the “Town”), certify that we have signed the $525,750 Sewer Bond (the “Bond”) of the Town dated June 1, 2026, and payable, without interest, in installments on May 15 of each year as set forth below: Year Installment Year Installment 2027 $52,575 2032 $52,575 2028 52,575 2033 52,575 2029 52,575 2034 52,575 2030 52,575 2035 52,575 2031 52,575 2036 52,575 The Bond bears the Town seal, which is also affixed to this certificate. We further certify that the Financial Assistance Agreement with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) dated June 1, 2026 providing for the sale of the Bond has been signed by the Treasurer, and that the Loan Agreement dated June 1, 2026 relating to the Project financed by the Bond has been signed by the Treasurer and we hereby confirm those Agreements. The Financial Assistance Agreement and the Loan Agreement are sometimes referred to collectively in this certificate as the “Agreements.” Capitalized terms used in this certificate and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings given those terms in the Agreements. We, the members of the Select Board and the Treasurer, also certify as follows: 1. Authority. The Bond is issued pursuant to G.L. c.44 §7(1) and a vote of the Town passed March 20, 2024 (Article 14), which authorized a total borrowing of $561,210. The issuance of the Bond and the execution of the Agreements were further authorized by a vote of the Select Board passed at a duly called meeting of the Board held May 22, 2026 (the, “Select Board Vote”). 2. Other Debt. No other debt has been incurred under that vote of the Town. 3. Use of Project and Loan Proceeds. 251360265v1 85 - 2 - (a) No Reimbursement. The proceeds of the Loan or the Bond may be used, in part, to reimburse the Town for capital expenditures previously made for the Project. Any such expenditures were made pursuant to G.L. c. 44, §20A and the rules and regulations of the State Director of Accounts and any such expenditure was documented by a “Report of Advance of Funds in Lieu of Borrowing” filed with the Director. Any such expenditures were made within 18 months prior to this date. At the time of the filing of any report referred to above the Town reasonably expected to reimburse the expenditures with the proceeds of a borrowing. (b) Prior Notes or Bonds. No proceeds of the Loan or the Bond will be used to pay or retire any notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness previously issued by the Town. (c) No Sale of Project. The Town does not expect to sell any Project prior to repayment of the Loan and the Bond. (d) Use in Trade or Business. Not more than 5% of the gross proceeds of the Loan or the Bond are to be used (directly or indirectly) in any trade or business carried on by any person other than a state or local governmental unit. (Use in a trade or business includes all activities carried on by the federal government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), by so-called Section 501(c)(3) organizations and by all other nongovernmental entities other than natural persons not engaged in a trade or business, but does not include use as a member of or on the same basis as the general public.) The Town does not have or plan to have any contract or other arrangement not applicable to the general public under which a party, other than the Commonwealth or a local governmental unit, is to have the use of the Project or is to make payments based on costs of the Project rather than system costs. (e) Private Loans. None of the gross proceeds of the Loan or the Bond are to be used by the Town directly or indirectly to make or finance loans to others. (The foregoing representation does not preclude the financing of a Project whose costs are to be paid by betterment assessments over a period of years.) I, the Treasurer, hereby certify as follows: 1. Debt Limit. At the time of its authorization, the Bond was, and on the date hereof is, within every applicable debt and other limit prescribed by law or otherwise. 2. Delivery and Receipt. The Bond was delivered on this date and the full purchase price of $525,750 and a grant in the amount of $1,577,250 are expected to be received from the Authority on June 4, 2026. We, the members of the Select Board, the Treasurer and the Town Clerk, hereby certify as follows: (a) Authorization, Execution and Delivery of Documents. The Financial Assistance Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Bond have been duly authorized, executed and delivered. None of those instruments has been amended or supplemented since its date (except such amendments or supplements which have been approved by the Authority) or repealed and each such instrument remains in full force and effect as of this date. 86 - 3 - (b) Signatures and Incumbency. The signatures of the Treasurer and members of the Select Board as appearing below are the genuine signatures of the persons who executed the Bond and who held those offices when the Agreements and the Bond were signed and when they were delivered. (c) Open Meeting Law. Except for the town meeting called pursuant to G.L. c.39, §10, all proceedings essential to the issue of the Bond and the authorization, execution and delivery of the Agreements and deliberations of a quorum relating thereto have been taken at a meeting or meetings open to the public; notice of each such meeting was filed in the office of the Town Clerk and publicly posted in the time and manner set forth in G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended, or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b); no deliberations, decision or vote in connection with the Bond or the Agreements were taken in executive session and no vote was taken by secret ballot; and the official record of each such meeting was made available to the public and remains available to the public as set forth in G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. (d) Proceedings. No proceeding essential to the authorization, execution, delivery or issue of the Agreements and the Bond has been repealed or amended except as stated in paragraph (1) above, and no proceedings have been taken relating to the Agreements and the Bond other than those certified to Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. (e) Bylaws. The bylaws described below are the only bylaws or standing votes of the Town affecting the authorization, sale or issue of the Bond, including the calling and conduct of town meetings, or the authorization, execution or delivery of the Agreements, and there has been no change therein affecting those matters in any way except as may be indicated below: General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, as amended through November 9, 2023 and certified to Troutman Pepper Locke LLP on June 5, 2024. (f) Home Rule. The Town has not adopted a home rule charter and the Town has not amended or repealed any special law relating to the Town through the use of home rule procedures. (g) Select Board Vote. Attached hereto is a true copy of the Select Board Vote, which has not been amended or repealed and remains in full force and effect on this date. (h) No Referendum. No petition for a referendum has been filed with respect to any of the proceedings essential to the authorization, sale or issue of the Bond or the authorization, execution or delivery of the Agreements. (i) Development Districts. The Town has not established any development districts pursuant to G.L. c.40Q. (j) Execution of Counterparts and Delivery by Electronic Means. This certificate (the “Certificate”) may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be 87 - 4 - regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to the Certificate by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to the Certificate. Electronic signatures on the Certificate shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Certificate and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows.] 88 [Signature page to Certificate] (k) No Litigation; No Financial Interest. There has been no litigation affecting the authorization, execution, delivery, validity or issue of the Agreements or the Bond or the power of the Town to levy and collect taxes to pay the Bond; none is pending or to our knowledge threatened; neither the corporate existence nor boundaries of the Town nor the title of any of us to our respective offices is being contested; and none of us and, to the best of our knowledge, no other official of the Town has any direct or indirect financial interest in or relationship with the Authority. Dated: June 1, 2026 (date of delivery) Select Board TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS By: Treasurer Town Clerk (TOWN SEAL) 89 $525,750 $525,750 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER BOND The Town of Lexington (hereinafter called the “Municipality”) in the County of Middlesex and in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts promises to pay to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (hereinafter called the “Authority”), or registered assigns, the sum of Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($525,750) in installments on May 15 of each year as set forth below, without interest: Year Installment Year Installment 2027 $52,575 2032 $52,575 2028 52,575 2033 52,575 2029 52,575 2034 52,575 2030 52,575 2035 52,575 2031 52,575 2036 52,575 Principal payments on this bond are payable at the offices of the Authority at Deer Island, 33 Tafts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02128. Upon final payment of the principal of this bond the Authority shall cancel this bond and return it to the Municipality. This bond is the only instrument representing a borrowing of $525,750 issued by the Municipality pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended and a vote Municipality duly passed on the twentieth day of March 2024. This bond is issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of improvements to the Municipality’s sewer system as described in said vote. This bond is a general obligation of the Municipality and the full faith and credit of the Municipality is pledged for the payment of principal on this bond as the same shall become due and payable. This bond is transferable only upon presentation to the Treasurer of the Municipality with a written assignment duly acknowledged or proved. No transfer hereof shall be effectual unless made on the books of the Municipality kept by the Treasurer as transfer agent and noted thereon by the Treasurer with a record of payments. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature page follows.] 251360434v1 90 [Signature page to Sewer Bond] In Witness Whereof the Municipality has caused this bond to be signed by its Treasurer and countersigned by its Select Board and the seal of the Municipality to be affixed hereto as of the first day of June 2026. TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS By: Treasurer Countersigned: Select Board (TOWN SEAL) 91 05/22/2026 9:35am PRESENTER: Sandhya Iyer, Director of Economic Development; Jay Abdella, Senior Economic Development Coordinator ITEM NUMBER: 3 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Review: Parklet Location Request - Waltham Street SUMMARY: Category: Informing Historically, the Town has installed a seasonal parklet that has been well utilized by the public. For the 2026 season, staff is recommending relocating the parklet to a new location on Waltham Street. The Economic Development Department recommends installing the parklet within the three parking spaces located in front of and around 27 Waltham Street. The proposed location has received support from surrounding businesses, including Post 1917 Restaurant and Center Goods. The Police Department and Department of Public Works have reviewed the proposal and are supportive of the recommended location. PROPOSED MOTION: Move to approve the installation of the 2026 seasonal parklet in the three parking spaces located in front of area at 27 Waltham Street, as recommended by the Economic Development Department. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: ATTACHMENTS: Economic Development Parklet Memo Parklet Presentation Post 1917 letter of support Center Goods letter of support Omar's World of Comics letter of support 92 May 19, 2026 To: Jill Hai, Chair of Lexington Select Board From: Jay Abdella, Senior Economic Development Coordinator CC: Sandhya Iyer, Director of Economic Development Office RE: Select Board Parklet Agenda Item Memo Dear Chair Hai, This memo is to provide an overview of the Parklet installation process for the 2026 season. The Parklet is usually installed early-mid June, and will be removed around the end of October. This year, Jason Caron of Post 1917 has indicated interest in stewarding the Parklet similar to how Galaray House and Avenue Deli have overseen it in past years. After discussion with the Lexington Center Committee, and public safety, the Economic Development Office recommends that the parklet would be installed in the three spaces in front of the former Webster Bank location and Post 1917. Public Safety and Department of Public Works both have indicated the location is safe for the Parklet. Our office has surveyed the surrounding businesses, and the following have indicated that they are comfortable with the location. Several of these businesses have submitted letters of support for this item. 1) Center Goods 2) The Upper Crust 3) Copoli Salon 4) Daikanyama 5) W.H. Lyon Real Estate 6) Fiorella’s Trattoria 7) The Village Cobbler 8) Omar’s Bistro 93 As the business is committed to stewardship with taking care of the planters, any ongoing financial costs to the Town are minimal. Our office is happy to answer any questions for you. Best, Jay Abdella Senior Economic Development Coordinator 94 95 PARKLET 2026 5.22.26 96 REQUEST LOCATION 97 BUSINESS FEEDBACK Post 1917 Primary Host Fiorellas Positive Copolli Salon Positive Daikanyama Positive Omar’s Bistro Positive – Sent letter of support Center Goods Positive – Sent letter of support Upper Crust Pizzeria Positive The Village Cobbler Positive W.H Lyon Real Estate Positive 98 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing in regard to the proposed plan to place a Parklet in front of Post 1917. I am in full agreement and would love the opportunity to have this in front of my establishment. I am fully prepared as well to make sure it stays clean; we water all plants and make sure this not only represents Post 1917, but the Town of Lexington as well. I greatly appreciate the chance to showcase this Parklet. Any questions feel free to reach out (617)970-8566 Sincerely; Jason Carron Owner 99 From: Adnai Mendez <adnaimendez@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:39 AM To: Jay Abdella <jabdella@lexingtonma.gov> Subject: Parklet We at Center Goods support the location of the public parklet. Thanks Adnai at Center Goods. 100 From: Henry Jones Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 3:54 PM To: Jay Abdella <jabdella@lexingtonma.gov> Cc: Sandhya Iyer <siyer@lexingtonma.gov> Subject: Re: Hangout Area Outside Steakhouse Greetings, As part owner and Co-CEO of Omar’s World of Comics, I am writing to express my support for the installation of a parklet on Waltham Street. This initiative would promote social interaction and support local businesses. Additionally, the parklet instillation would foster a strong sense of community. Thank you for considering this valuable addition to our area. Henry Neill Jones Co-CEO Omar’s World of Comics LLC 20 Waltham Street Lexington, MA 02421 101 05/22/2026 9:50am PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 4 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Vote: Special Election Warrant SUMMARY: Category: Decision Making A referendum petition was filed with the Town on May 9, 2026. The Town Clerk subsequently certified that the petition contained the number of valid signatures required under applicable law to require the calling of a Special Election. At its meeting of May 11, 2026, the Select Board voted to call a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, for the purpose of presenting the referendum question to the voters. The Board is requested to review and vote the Special Election Warrant for the June 16, 2026 Special Election and authorize its posting and publication in accordance with statutory requirements. PROPOSED MOTION: Move to approve and sign the Warrant for the June 16, 2026 Special Election, as presented, and authorize the Town Clerk and other appropriate Town officials to take all actions necessary to post and publish the Warrant in accordance with applicable law. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: ATTACHMENTS: June 16, 2026 Special Election Warrant 102 Commonwealth of Massachusetts TOWN WARRANT Town of Lexington Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Lexington Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT THREE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER; PRECINCT FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER: TUESDAY, the SIXTEENTH DAY of JUNE, 2026 From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following questions submitted to the voters at large: Question I: Shall the Town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to amend section 90-9 of the General Bylaws to (1) provide for free residential trash disposal up to a threshold level to be set by the Select Board; and (2) permit the Select Board to charge reasonable fees for trash disposal in excess of that baseline? Yes No And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands this 22nd day of May 2026. Jill I. Hai, Chair Select Board Joseph N. Pato A true copy, Attest Douglas M. Lucente of Mark D. Sandeen Constable of Lexington Vineeta A. Kumar Lexington 103 05/22/2026 9:55am PRESENTER: Board Discussion ITEM NUMBER: 5 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Discussion: Cannabis Delivery Opt-Out Option SUMMARY: Category: Informing The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has issued guidance to municipalities regarding cannabis delivery provisions under H.5350, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth's Cannabis Laws, signed by the Governor and effective April 19, 2026. Under Section 25 of the Act, limited delivery of marijuana and marijuana products is now permitted statewide by default. Municipalities that do not authorize retail Marijuana Establishment licenses within their borders may request a waiver from the Commission to temporarily prohibit delivery within their jurisdiction. Upon initial request, the Commission is required to grant the waiver. The waiver is valid for up to two years and may be extended in two-year increments at the Commission's discretion. Medical marijuana deliveries to patients and caregivers are not subject to municipal opt-out and may continue in all municipalities. The Select Board will discuss whether the Town of Lexington wishes to pursue a waiver and, if so, next steps for submission to the Commission. No formal action is anticipated at this time. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: ATTACHMENTS: Bulletin No. 2 _ An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws _ April 19, 2026 - Cannabis Control Commission Massachusetts.pdf 104 News / Bulletin No. 2 | An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws | April 19, 2026 Bulletin No. 2 | An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws | April 19, 2026 5/12/26, 5:40 PM Bulletin No. 2 | An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws | April 19, 2026 - Cannabis Control Commission Massach… https://masscannabiscontrol.com/2026/04/bulletin-no-2-an-act-modernizing-the-commonwealths-cannabis-laws-april-19-2026/1/3105 To: Municipalities Cc: Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Establishments (Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers) From: Executive Director Travis Ahern Date: April 19, 2026 Subject: Delivery of Marijuana and Marijuana Products – Municipal Waiver Option The Governor has signed H.5350: An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws (Act). This bulletin provides guidance to municipalities regarding the Act’s provisions on limited delivery of marijuana and marijuana products. Delivery Allowed Statewide Section 25 of the Act authorizes the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) to issue licenses that allow limited delivery of marijuana or marijuana products to consumers.1 Under the statute: Limited delivery is permitted in every municipality in the Commonwealth. However, a municipality that does not authorize retail Marijuana Establishment licenses within its borders may request a waiver from the Commission. Upon initial request, the Commission must grant the waiver, and the municipality may temporarily prohibit delivery within its jurisdiction. The waiver is valid for up to two years and may be extended in two-year increments at the Commission’s discretion. Action for Municipalities Municipalities that wish to opt out of limited delivery should: 1. Confirm that the municipality does not authorize retail Marijuana Establishments; 2. Prepare and submit a two-year waiver request to the Commission from the chief municipal executive; and 3. Track the two-year waiver period and request extensions as needed. The Commission will issue further guidance on application procedures, timelines, and implementation as its regulatory updates under the Act proceed. If a delivery licensee is uncertain whether a municipality permits delivery, the licensee should contact the municipality directly for clarification before engaging with consumers located within that jurisdiction. 5/12/26, 5:40 PM Bulletin No. 2 | An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws | April 19, 2026 - Cannabis Control Commission Massach… https://masscannabiscontrol.com/2026/04/bulletin-no-2-an-act-modernizing-the-commonwealths-cannabis-laws-april-19-2026/2/3106 Questions? Questions may be directed to the Commission at (774) 415-0200 or email at Commission@CCCMass.com. 1 Municipalities may not opt out of deliveries by Medical Marijuana Establishments (Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers) of medical marijuana to patients and caregivers. Medical marijuana may continue to be delivered in all municipalities in the Commonwealth. Get Notified Subscribe for updates from the Cannabis Control Commission. Sign up for Updates © Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission 5/12/26, 5:40 PM Bulletin No. 2 | An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws | April 19, 2026 - Cannabis Control Commission Massach… https://masscannabiscontrol.com/2026/04/bulletin-no-2-an-act-modernizing-the-commonwealths-cannabis-laws-april-19-2026/3/3107 05/22/2026 10:05am PRESENTER: Jill Hai, Chair ITEM NUMBER: 6 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA SECTION TITLE: ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Discussion: Invitation from our Sister City Antony, France SUMMARY: Category: Informing The Town of Lexington received an invitation from the City of Antony, France, to attend the Antony Wine and Cheese Fair on September 12 and 13, 2026 in furtherance of our sister city relationship. The invitation includes three additional days, which as last time would include work sessions for idea exchanges and best practice sharing. Antony is anxious to know if we will accept the invitation so they can work on planning. The Select Board will discuss the invitation and logistics of participating in a visit to Antony this year. Any visit would be self funded by participants. The last visit to Antony was in 2019 and approximately 10 officials (Staff and Select Board). FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 108