HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-02-NAC-min.pdf-REVISEDTown of Lexington, MA
Noise Advisory Committee (NAC)
Minutes of Meeting, June 2, 2026
The meeting of the Noise Advisory Committee ("NAC") was held in person and on Zoom in the
Select Board Room of the Town Office Building on Tuesday June 2, 2026, at 7 PM.
NAC Members Present: Barbara Katzenberg (BK), Chair, Benjamin Lees (BL), Laura Rosen
(LR), Elaine Rudell (ER, online), and Joe Pato (JP), Select Board Liaison
1. Announcements
BK called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. She updated the NAC that Joseph Lehar resigned
from the committee, as he is overcommitted and travels a lot. She encouraged people to invite
their friends to join meetings to see if they'd be interested in joining the NAC. JP noted that in
September the Select Board will advertise for the open position.
2. Review of Planning Board Meeting
BK mentioned that another multi -family housing project is going up at 419 Marrett Rd, which
was reviewed at the Planning Board (PB) meeting on May 27, 2026. She played a section of
the PB meeting for the NAC to hear:
There was a discussion about the possible need for noise mitigation for HVAC equipment.
At the Planning Department's request the developer performed a predictive study that
showed noise levels would not violate the noise bylaw.
However, the PB decided to require additional noise baffling, which as JP noted is their
purview.
(unrelated to 419 Marrett) Michael Leon (an Associate Member of the Planning Board who is
a real estate lawyer and knows a lot about the Department of Environmental Protection)
gave a heads up that there were potential changes to state law that might need to be
reflected in Lexington..
3. Review of the Noise Bylaw
The rest of the meeting was spent continuing the NAC review of the current bylaw, focusing this
month on Chapter 80 Sections 80-5 Exemptions.
4. Public comments — There were no public comments.
5. Review of Minutes
LR moved, BL, seconded, and all approved April minutes. LR said she would bring May
minutes for approval at the next meeting.
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6. Adjourn
BL moved, ER seconded and all approved a motion to adjourn at 8:07 pm
Respectfully submitted, Laura Rosen