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Selectmen’s Meeting
October 30, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 6:30 PM. on Wednesday,
October 30, 2019 at the Hadley Public Services Building Cafeteria, 201 Bedford Street. Present
for the Board of Selectmen were Doug Lucente, Chair; Joe Pato; Suzie Barry, Jill Hai and Mark
Sandeen. Also present were James Malloy, Town Manager; Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager
and Kim Katzenback, Executive Clerk.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Liquor License - Change of Manager - Element
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the
application reflecting a Change of Manager to be Shamara Lamar and issue an All-Alcoholic
Innholder Liquor License for Lixi Hospitality Lexington FB MGT, Inc. d/b/a Element Lexington
located at 727 Marrett Road–B reflecting the same.
2. Liquor License - Change of Manager and Officers/Directors - Lexington Lodge of Elks
B.P.O.E. #2204
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the
application reflecting a Change of Manager, as well as a Change of Officers/Directors, and issue
an All Alcoholic Club Liquor License to the Lexington Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #2204, 959
Waltham Street.
3. Discuss Potential Creation of Advisory Committee for Hartwell Avenue-Route 4/225
Bedford Street-Wood Street 25% Design Transportation Improvement Project
Mr. Lucente explained that as a follow up to the October 17, 2019 Joint Meeting with the Planning
Board, the Board of Selectmen will contemplate creating an Advisory Committee for the Hartwell
Avenue-Route 4/225 Bedford Street-Wood Street 25% Design Transportation Improvement
Project in the event that Article 8 passes at the 2019 Special Town Meeting.
Mr. Malloy said the nature of Special Town Meeting Article 8 is for design work which the
engineers would develop a proposed design in accordance with Massachusetts Department of
Transportation. He advised of his concerns of a committee be formed to direct the design. He
advised should a committee be considered, the committee charge would need to be very clear as
to the specificity of the advisory nature.
The Board agreed it will be necessary to develop a clear process for c engagement with the whole
community to hear and identify community concerns to include a sufficient number of outreach
sessions. The Board felt it is worth further consideration of the development of some type of group
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or committee to provide feedback regarding community concerns should Article 8 pass at Town
Meeting.
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, expressed concern that citizens are not included often enough
and there is quite a diverse expertise available in our community.
4. MPO Election Ballot
Mr. Lucente said the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Municipal Elections are being
held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the MAPC Fall Council Meeting at 9:00 a.m. He
explained absentee Ballots are due on November 5, 2019 or the Chairman can designate someone
to vote in his place.
Mr. Lucente said there are four municipal seats open, three of which are unopposed. The Town of
Ashland and the City of Framingham are running for the Metro West Regional Collaborative
(MetroWest) sub-region seat.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to vote for the City of
Framingham to the Metro West Regional Collaborative (Metro West) sub-region seat; The Town
of Acton to the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) sub-region seat;
The City of Somerville to the Inner Core sub-region seat; The Town of Rockland to the South
Shore Coalition sub-region seat and further to authorize the Chairman to sign the Absentee Ballot
for the MPO election.
5. Selectmen Committee Resignation
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to accept the
resignation of Kathryn Allamong Jacob from the Monuments and Memorials Committee effective
immediately.
6. Town Manager Appointment
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the Town
Manager's appointment of Thomas Romano as an adult adviser to the Youth Commission
effectively immediately for a term to expires on April 30, 2022.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve, but not
release, the corrected June 13, 2019 Executive Session minutes.
2. Approve Use of Battle Green/Walk - Martin Luther King Day
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Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the
request of the Town Celebrations Committee/MLK Day Commemoration Subcommittee for the
2019 Lexington MLK Day Commemoration on Monday, January 20, 2020, which will include
use of the Battle Green and a walk along Massachusetts Avenue to the Cary Memorial Building.
3. Approve and Sign Eagle Scout Commendation Letters
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to approve and sign
letters of commendation congratulating Justin Liu and Isaac Mukamal for attaining the highest
rank of Eagle in Boy Scouting.
ADJOURN
Upon s motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 6:55 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kim Katzenback
Executive Clerk