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Selectmen’s Meeting
August 8, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday,
August 8, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Mr. Lucente,
Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry, Ms. Hai and Mr. Sandeen were present as well as Mr. Malloy, Town
Manager, Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town Manager and Ms. Prizio, Department Assistant.
186 Bedford Street Memorandum of Understanding
Ed Grant, Counsel Nicholson, Sreter, & Gilgun P.C., representing the owners of 186 Bedford
Street, presented the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 186 Bedford Street
with updates on items that were removed pertaining to the Preliminary Site Development Use
Plan (PSDUP), as well as other details relating to sustainability. The presentation was a follow
up to the discussion on the topic from the Board’s meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019.
Mr. Pato stated that he would like some of the missing items, that the Town is contractually
obligated to, added back to the MOU. He stated that they were previously known as items 16 and
17.
Mr. Sandeen expressed concern about the language in the MOU regarding the sustainable items,
as proposed in the Environmental Impact Statement. He suggested language be included in the
MOU relative to electric air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging stations to be more
clear and concise.
Ms. Barry asked for items 15, 16, and 17, which were removed from the MOU during site plan
review to be added back to the document to move the process forward and to show that the
Board is committed to the Sustainable Action Plan.
Mr. Grant stated that the 17 items total were removed from the site plan review provisions per
the request of the Planning Board. He agreed with the recommendation that items 15, 16, and 17
be added back to the MOU.
Mr. Lucente read the following items known as 15, 16, and 17 aloud:
15. Consistent with Lexington sustainability objectives, the design of the Project will
follow LEED Silver standards established by the U.S. Green Building Counsel, with a
focus on sustainability and environmental air quality.
16. Initial heating and air conditioning design will utilize electric air source heat pumps
or a combination of high efficiency natural gas heat with air source heat pumps for air
conditioning, depending on projected operating costs and engineering requirements.
Consistent with Lexington sustainability objectives, preference will be given to all
electric air source heat pumps to the extent that is able to provide comfort and economy.
17. Initially, two to four electric vehicle charging stations will be installed, with capacity
to add additional stations. Owner will take advantage of available sustainability
programs.
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He stated that with the Board’s consensus, these three items would be reincorporated into the
MOU under “Section VIII A Other Commitments”.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Lexington and 186 Bedford Street LLC as
edited.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 5-0 to adjourn at 2:26 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Stacey Prizio
Department Assistant