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Home My WebLink About2026-03-30 SB-minSELECT BOARD MEETING Monday, March 30, 2026 A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:00p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, via a hybrid meeting platform. Ms. Hai, Chair; Mr. Pato, Vice Chair; Mr. Lucente, and Ms. Kumar were present, as well as Town Manager, Mr. Bartha; Deputy Town Manager, Ms. Axtell; and Executive Clerk, Ms. Katzenback. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Accept: Select Board Committee Resignations Board of Appeals Associate - Patricia Nelson Communication Advisory Committee – David Becker To accept the resignation of Patricia Nelson from the Board of Appeals Associates & David Becker from the Communications Advisory Committee, effective immediately. DOCUMENTS: 2026.03.24 Patricia Nelson - Board of Appeals Associates_Redacted.pdf; 2026.03.13 David Becker - Communications Advisory Committee_Redacted.pdf 2. Accept Easement: 89 Bedford Street, Bus Shelter To approve and sign the Acceptance of an Easement from FK Partners located at 89-93 Bedford Street for the perpetual, non-exclusive right to access and maintain a bus shelter easement at shown as “Proposed Bus Shelter” on a plan entitled “Site Construction Plan” dated April 19, 2024 and revised through August 27, 2024, prepared by James K. Emmanuel Associates, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the easement agreement as proposed. DOCUMENTS: Staff Memo_89-93 Bedford bus shelter easement.pdf; 89-93 Bedford_GRANT OF EASEMENT bus shelter; Site Construction Plan_Proposed Bus Shelter Location.pdf; Copy of PB Decision-Bedford-St-89-2014-08-18-TC Stamp.pdf 3. Approve: Designee and Alternate Designee to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Advisory Board Designee - Meghan Roche, Assistant Planning Director Alternate Designee - Abby McCabe, Planning Director To appoint Meghan Roche, Lexington Assistant Planning Director, as the Select Board's Designee to the MBTA Advisory Board, and Abby McCabe, Lexington Planning Director, as the Select Board's Alternate Designee. 4. Approve: Select Board Meeting Minutes To approve and release the following minutes: February 23, 2026 Select Board March 9, 2026 Select Board DOCUMENTS: DRAFT 02232026 Select Board minutes.pdf; DRAFT 03092026 Select Board minutes.pdf 5. Approve: Select Board Report to 2026 Annual Town Meeting To approve Select Board Report to 2026 Annual Town Meeting, as proposed, Chair and/or Executive Clerk to make any necessary final editorial corrections. DOCUMENTS: Select Board Report to 2026 ATM V2 3.20.2026.pdf VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Review: Massachusetts Lottery Keno Monitor Notification - Petromart, 396 Waltham Street Ms. Hai explained that the Board has received a request from the Massachusetts Lottery Commission with the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed installation of a Keno monitor at Petromart (Mobile), 396 Waltham Street, for on-site display and play of the game. The location is currently approved as a “KENO-To-Go” retailer, selling tickets without the use of in-store monitors. While the Board does not formally approve or deny Keno monitors, municipalities have the right under Massachusetts General Law (Part I, Title II, Chapter 10, Section 27A) to submit a written objection within 21 days of receipt of the Lottery Commission’s notice. If the Board wishes to object to the installation of a Keno monitor at Petromart, a written objection must be submitted to the Lottery Commission no later than April 6, 2026. If no objection is received by that date, the Lottery Commission may proceed with issuing the license for the Keno monitor. Mr. Pato explained that the Board has objected to the expansion of Keno screens. There are a number of Keno-To-Go locations around Town, and the Board has allowed new ones to come in, for parity with the others. The Board has historically stated that it did not want to add video screens, which would lead to people sitting and participating in the gambling activity for a protracted amount of time. Ms. Katzenback explained that this is only licensed by the State. Municipalities do not play a role in the licensing of Keno or its monitors. Municipalities are allowed to put in a letter of objection if they do not want monitors. The State takes those recommendations highly into consideration. Ms. Kumar stated that monitors change the experience from buying a card to a true gambling situation. She does not believe the Board should recommend gambling experience in everyday spaces around Town. A private location was previously given approval for the monitors as this space has limited access for members only. The current proposal would be in an everyday space. Mr. Lucente asked if there have been any issues with the existing non-private club setting installation, at the Mass Ave convenience store in East Lexington. Ms. Katzenback stated that issues would likely go the State or Police Department. She is not aware of any. Ms. Hai explained that the Board has objected to other similar requests in the past. Not supporting this request would be a consistent action for the Board. Supporting it would be an out-of-the-norm action. Ms. Katzenback noted that the letter from the Massachusetts Lottery indicated that it was the Lottery that wanted to offer the screen to this location, versus past requests where a business actually applied to the Lottery for the screens. Mr. Lucente stated that he is leaning against this, as he does not believe additional gambling experiences are needed in the Town. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to not support the installation of a Keno monitor at the Petromart (Mobile), 396 Waltham Street and to authorize the Chair sign a letter to be sent to the Massachusetts Lottery Commission stating the Board's position. DOCUMENTS: MA Lottery Letter to Select Board - KENO monitor to existing KENO To Go agent.pdf; For Reference - Recent Deliberations on Full Keno (Screens) and Keno to go.pdf 2. 2026 Annual Town Meeting Select Board Article Discussion and Positions The Board discussed its positions on various Articles. Article 6 FY26 Operating, Enterprise & CPA Budget Amendment: All Board members present were yeses Article 23 Trash & Recycling Bins Appropriation: Mr. Lucente updated his position to a yes Article 25 Residential Development Surcharge: Mr. Pato updated his position to a yes Article 27 Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no, Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar remained a wait Art 27 Parker amendment: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Lucente are a yes. Ms. Kumar is a wait Art 27 Kaufman amendment to Parker Amendment: Ms. Hai and Mr. Pato are a no. Mr. Lucente and Ms. Kumar are a wait Article 28 Walnut Street Speed Hump: Ms. Kumar updated her position to a yes. Mr. Lucente remained a wait. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the updated motion for Article 31 Waste Reduction / Trash Bylaw Modernization as presented. Then the Board updated their position on Article 31 Waste Reduction / Trash Bylaw Modernization: All Board members present were yeses DOCUMENTS: Art 4 budget motion proposed Amendment. Diaz. posted 3.27.pdf; Art 6 amend FY26 budgets motion; Addtional Information from Finance related to Budget.pdf; Moody's AAA Rating - Lexington.pdf; Art 25. Revised Motion posted 3.17.26.pdf; Art 31 change in regulation of refuse disposal motion revised 03.30CLEAN; Art 31 change in regulation of refuse disposal motion revised 03.23 redlined.docx; 2026 consent agenda. 3.23.26; Working Document - Select Board Positions ADJOURN VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 6:30p.m. A true record; Attest: Kristan Patenaude Recording Secretary