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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-08 SB-minSELECT BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 8, 2026 A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, via a hybrid meeting platform. Mr. Pato, Vice Chair; Mr. Lucente, Ms. Kumar, and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Town Manager, Mr. Bartha; Deputy Town Manager, Ms. Axtell; and Department Assistant, Ms. Lino. Vice Chair Pato called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS None at this time. SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS 1. Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports No additional updates at this time. 2. Lexington High School Project Update to Board Mr. Pato explained that the School Building Committee met this week to review the design development cost estimates. These remain within the project budget expectations.The Committee will meet again next week to confirm these budgets and move to the next phase of the project. The design team also presented concerns from abutters regarding access to the main parking lot, which is designed to be from Waltham Street. An alternate access path that leads to Park Drive was considered. The Committee discussed the alternate possibilities and decided that the project will proceed as planned, with the ability to add the connection to Park Drive if needed in the future.The bathroom design was also discussed by the Committee and will be further reviewed at the meeting next week. In the current design, every floor has both gendered and gender-neutral bathrooms, either two gendered bathrooms and one gender neutral group bathroom or one gendered bathroom and two gender neutral facilities per floor. The proportion allocation will be considered next week. Mr. Sandeen requested a more in-depth status on total value design. Mr. Pato stated that he would pass along this request. TOWN MANAGER REPORT 1. Town Manager Weekly Update No additional updates at this time. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve: Select Board Committee Appointments Lexington Council for the Arts - Virginia Chomitz Design Advisory Committee - Joshua B. Aisenberg Tourism Committee - Katia D. Gacanovic Transportation Advisory Committee - Lance Bradley Tree Committee - Kenneth W. Prescott Vision for Lexington Committee - Placid Shiu To appoint the following individuals to their respective committees: Virginia Chomitz to the Lexington Council for the Arts for a 3-year term ending September 30, 2028, to be effective immediately. Joshua B. Aisenberg to the Design Advisory Committee for a 3-year term ending September 30, 2028, to be effective immediately. Katia D. Gacanovic to the Tourism Committee for an unexpired term ending September 30, 2026, to be effective immediately. Lance Bradley to the Transportation Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending September 30, 2026, to be effective immediately. Kenneth W. Prescott to the Tree Committee for an unexpired term ending September 30, 2026, to be effective immediately. Placid Shiu to the Vision for Lexington Committee for an unexpired term ending September 30, 2026, to be effective immediately.  DOCUMENTS: Council for the Arts - Chomitz, Virginia - Application & Resume_Redacted.pdf; Design Advisory Committee - Aisenberg, Joshua B - Application & Resume_Redacted.pdf; Tourism Committee - Gacanovuc, Katia D. - Application & Resume_Redacted.pdf; Transportation Advisory Committee - Lance Bradley - Application (TALENTBANK)_Redacted.pdf; Tree Committee - Prescott, Kenneth - Application_Redacted.pdf; Vision for Lexington - Shiu, Placid - Application & Resume_Redacted.pdf 2. Approve: Town Manager Committee Reappointment Conservation Commission - Jason Hnatko To confirm the Town Manager's reappointment of Jason Hnatko as a member of the Conservation Commission with a term set to expire March 31, 2029. DOCUMENTS: J. Hnatko_Application 3. Approve: Water and Sewer Commitments To approve the Consent Agenda. DOCUMENTS: Water Sewer 4.8.26 VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Acceptance of Gift: Lexington Little League Donation Peter Coleman, Assistant Director of Recreation, explained that the Lexington Little League is requesting Select Board approval to donate and install fencing along the left and right field foul lines and covered dugout structures at the first base and third base player areas at the Little League Field at Lincoln Park. Lexington Little League will be responsible for all associated costs, contractor selection, and day-to-day project management. The Recreation Committee voted unanimously (4-0) to support this request at its March 3, 2026 meeting. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted by roll call 4-0 to accept the donation by Lexington Little League of fencing and dugout improvements at the Little League Field at Lincoln Park, in coordination with DPW and the Recreation and Community Programs Department. DOCUMENTS: LLL Lincoln Field Project 2026.pdf; Select Board Request - Lexington Little League Donation.pdf 2. 2026 Annual Town Meeting Select Board Article Discussion and Positions Ms. Axtell noted that Article 4 is included in the packet, along with an amendment from Ms. McKenna. In terms of Article 27, Mr. Kaufman revised his amendment to the Parker amendment. Mr. Pato explained that Article 4 is on hold until a Budget Summit can be held within the next few weeks. Art 27 Kaufman amendment to Parker Amendment: Mr. Sandeen updated his position to a no. Ms. Axtell noted a couple of amendments to Article 34. These will be discussed further at the Board’s upcoming meeting. DOCUMENTS: Art 4 budget motion posted 3.4.26.pdf; Article 4 Amendment for School Budget. McKenna amendment.docx; v4 - 2026 ATM positions chart worksheet from 4.6 SB Meeting.pdf EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Exemption 3: Collective Bargaining - To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining (Library) VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 6:22pm that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the Library Union, and not to reconvene in Open Session. Further, it was declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town. ADJOURN VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 7:02 p.m. A true record; Attest: Kristan Patenaude Recording Secretary