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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-17 SB-min SELECT BOARD MEETING Thursday, September 17, 2026 A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, via a hybrid meeting platform. Mr. Pato, Chair; Ms. Kumar, Vice Chair; Mr. Lucente, and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Town Manager, Mr. Bartha; and Executive Assistant, Ms. Katzenback. SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS 1. Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports Mr. Sandeen noted that the Town engineering staff conducted a neighborhood meeting last night at Fiske School to review options for the areas of Adams and East Street and Adams and Hancock Street. There were approximately 70 residents and attendants, and the meeting was about two hours long. Also, the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust signed their first MBTA buydown agreement term sheet this week with a developer for three homes at 60% AMI. Mr. Lucente explained that a delegation of Lexington residents, staff, and others, went to Antony, France this past week for a visit with the Sister City. There was a productive meeting by those present. Mr. Pato stated that he, Mr. Bartha, Ms. De Alderete, Town Clerk, and Ms. Brown, Town Moderator, attended a session of the National Defense University that was held in Lexington at the Scottish Rite Museum. This was an international group representing over 50 countries with approximately 100 students who came to Lexington to learn about local municipal government, how town meetings work, and the division between municipal and school governance in Massachusetts. Mr. Pato noted that an event occurred this week for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the LHS project. It was well attended, including high school students who who sang the National Anthem as a madrigal. DOCUMENTS: 2026-09-17-Email-Summary.pdf CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church  Gyro Festival: Saturday, September 26, 2026 To approve a One-Day Liquor License for St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church to host Gyro Fest and to serve wine and beer on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00am- 11:00pm. 2. Accept: Select Board Committee Resignation  Green Corridors Committee: Alexandra M. Dohan To accept the resignation of Alexandra M. Dohan from the Green Corridors Committee, effective immediately. DOCUMENTS: 2026-08-28 Alexandra M. Dohan - Green Corridors Committee_Redacted.pdf 3. Approve: Amended Zoning Board of Appeals Committee Charge To approve the amended the Zoning Board of Appeals Committee Charge as proposed. DOCUMENTS: Board of Appeals - ZBA - Charge 09172026.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. Discussion: Select Board FY2026-2027 Goals Next Steps Mr. Bartha stated that each goal section will be shared with the Board members so that they can review and offer input. The memo that was discussed briefly during the retreat essentially builds on the work that was done to establish the FY26-27 goals, while applying a different lens in order to improve for the next version. This memo will outline a vision to elevate the role of the Board in providing a long-term vision for staff. 2. Select Board to call Special Town Meeting The Board discussed the timeline for upcoming Special Town Meeting. 9/17/2026 - Select Board will call a Special Town Meeting 2026-1 (STM) to begin November 9, 2026. Proposed format is hybrid meeting (Moderator will provide letter to request hybrid meeting). 9/17/2026 - Draft article list will be shared at the Select Board meeting (this will not contain Citizen petitions). 9/25/2026 - at 1:00pm Citizen Petitions are due to the Select Board office along with a draft motion as a separate document. Final motion is due for any Citizen proposed zoning articles in order for the Planning board to conduct the required hearing for inclusion on the STM. 100 certified signatures are required for Special Town Meeting. Petition forms can be picked up at the Town Clerks office after the Select Board calls the Special Town Meeting. Reminder: signed citizen petitions are due no later than 1:00pm on September 25, 2026. Citizen petitions for zoning are required to have a full motion completed by September 25, 2026 to be handed in with the article language. 9/28/2026 - Draft warrant shared at Select Board meeting (this draft will not contain Citizen petitions) 10/05/2026 - Final warrant to be signed by Select Board. All Citizen petitions will be included in final warrant. 10/23/2026 -All materials finalized and posted on STM webpage (2 weeks prior to start of Special Town Meeting). VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to open the Special Town Meeting 2026-1 warrant for submission of Citizen Petition through 1:00pm on 09/25/2026, and to establish Monday, November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting 2026-1 as the opening session of Special Town Meeting. DOCUMENTS: STM article list. DRAFT 9.26.docx 3. Review: Select Board Report for FY26 Annual Town Report The Board reviewed the redline document for the Select Board Report for the FY26 Annual Town Report. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Select Board Report, as proposed, for the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Town Report, and further to authorize the Chair and/or Executive Clerk to make any necessary final editorial corrections and insert any missing dates or figures as needed. DOCUMENTS: DRAFT - Select Board FY2026 Report v2 redlined.pdf; DRAFT - Select Board FY2026 Report v2.pdf ADJOURN VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. A true record; Attest: Kristan Patenaude Recording Secretary