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Selectmen’s Meeting
May 25, 2019
An emergency meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 9:32 a.m. on
Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building.
Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry and Mr. Sandeen were present. Ms. Hai and Ms. Axtell,
Assistant Town Manager participated remotely via conference call.
Board of Selectmen Alcoholic Beverage License Regulation Applicable to Package Stores -
Memorial Day Hours of Operation
Mr. Lucente explained the Town was contacted by one of Package Store Liquor License holders
about being open on Memorial Day. After reviewing the Selectmen's Alcoholic Beverage License
Regulation Applicable to Package Stores, Memorial Day was included as one of the days in which
Package Store Liquor License holders are required to be closed. This Selectmen’s Regulation was
adopted in 2004 and last revised in 2010. Mr. Lucente further explained that in 2016, MGL Ch.
138, Section 33 was amended to allow for off-premise licensees to be open starting at noon on
Memorial Day. The Selectmen's policy has not been revisited since the change in State law.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to
approve, in accordance with MGL Chapter 138 Section 33 regarding the hours during which sale
of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption (under MGL Chapter 138, Section 15) may be
made by any licensee on Monday, May 27, 2019 to be from 12:00 Noon until 10 PM. and further,
to issue a waiver under the provisions in the Board of Selectmen Regulations for Alcoholic Beverage
License Applicable to package stores under Paragraph 2, Section 3 for Monday, May 27, 2019 from
12::00 noon until 10:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to adjourn at 9:39 a.m.
A true record; Attest:
Suzie Barry