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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-01 SB-min Select Board Meeting June 1, 2020 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020 via Zoom remote meeting services. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry; Ms. Hai and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; and Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk. Mr. Lucente stated the remote participation meeting is being held in accordance with Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during Massachusetts’ State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Lucente provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application, regarding the procedure of making a public comment. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. 2020 Annual Town Meeting & Special Town Meeting -Article Discussion/Positions  Article 11 - Appropriate for Recreational Capital Mr. Malloy stated he, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance and the Recreation and Community Programs Director recommend postponing the $100,000 in Article 11 (a) that was planned for the Pine Meadows Clubhouse renovation design and (b) $80,000 for the capital equipment for Pine Meadows by referring it back to the Select Board to bring it back at a future Town Meeting. The Select Board was in agreement to remove Article 11 off the consent and to add it to those articles recommended to be referred back to the Select Board.  Article 10M - LexHab-116 Vine St Design funds using CPA Mr. Malloy stated there may be a request submitted to split the Article 10 M motion into two motions for the funds, one for $75,000 and the other or $25,000. The $25,000 to be used to study whether the Hosmer House could be moved to this location. The Select Board was amenable if the motion should get split into two separate motions and said would keep their position of support for the Article 10M with one or two motions.  Article 19b – Proposed Resolution from Mr. Eric Michelson Mr. Lucente stated Mr. Eric Michelson will be submitting a proposed resolution to Article 19b to Town Meeting which asks that the affordable housing mitigation payment that comes from Brookhaven be used only towards creation of additional affordable housing units and not be used toward maintenance of affordable housing. Mr. Malloy explained the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Town and Brookhaven outlines how the calculation will be made for the mitigation funds and indicates how those can be used. Mr. Makarious, Anderson & Kreiger, Town Counsel, stated the first two sections in the MOU, clearly identify that the mitigation amount is based on the number of affordable units that Brookhaven might have had to build if it was if it was a private developer and going through regular zoning, for instance, and the impact on the Town denominator for chapter 40b purposes. However, the actual funding piece of the MOU says that the money will be used for affordable housing purposes. Mr. Makarious stated it is his opinion as the MOU is written it would be permissible to move the money that comes from Brookhaven into the affordable housing Capital Stabilization Fund and that fund can be used broadly to build new affordable housing, but it can also be used to renovate and repair and maintain existing affordable housing that the town owns including the LexHab units. He said the resolution being proposed is a non-binding and looks to limit the movement of the funds and the purpose for them. Upon discussion, the Select Board agreed that it is important to be able to adequately fund the maintenance of the Town’s existing affordable housing units and therefore the Board was not in favor of the proposed resolution. The Board maintained their position for the original Article19b motion. The resulting chart of the Select Board Annual Town Meeting article positions appended to the end of these minutes. AJDOURN Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 by roll call to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. A true record; Attest: Kim Katzenback Executive Clerk Select Board Article Positions (as of 6/1/20) Preparation for 2020 Annual Town Meeting* Potential Consent Agenda Articles DL JP SB JH MS Article 2 - Reports C C C C C Article 3- Cary Lecture Series C C C C C Article 4 - Appropriate FY 2021 Operating Budget C C C C C Article 5- Appropriate FY 2021 Enterprise Funds Budget C C C C C Article 6 - Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals C C C C C Article 7 - Petition General Court to Amend Legislation Regarding C C C C C Tax Deferrals Article 9 - Establish/Continue Departmental Revolving Funds C C C C C Article 10 - Appropriate for Community Preservation Committee C C C C C (Articles 10a thru 10l and 10n thru 10o only) Article 12 - Appropriate for Municipal Capital and Equipment C C C C C Program Article 13 - Appropriate for Water System Improvements C C C C C Article 14 -Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements C C C C C Article 15 - Appropriate for School Capital and Equipment C C C C C Article 16b - Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms & Maintenance C C C C C Bldg Renovation Article 16c - Public Facilities Master Plan C C C C C Article 16d - LHS Science Classroom Space Mining C C C C C Article 16e - Townwide Roofing Program C C C C C Article 16f - School Building Envelopes and Systems C C C C C Article 16g - Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems C C C C C Article 16h- Facility and Site improvements-Building Flooring C C C C C program and School Paving Program Article 16i - Public Facilities Bid Documents C C C C C Article 16j - Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System C C C C C Replacements Article 17 - Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability C C R C C Fund Article 18-Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C Article 19a- Appropriate from the Capital Stabilization Fund for C C C C C projects excluded from the limits of Proposition 2½ Article 20 - Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund C C C C C Article 21 - Appropriate for Prior Years Unpaid bills- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C Article 22- Amend FY 20 Operating, Enterprise, CPA budgets C C C C C Article 23 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements C C C C C Article 26 - Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling C C C C C Legislation Article 27 - Amend General Bylaws- Noise Construction C C C C C Article 30 - Land exchange (Citizen) C C C C C Article 31 - Historic Preservation demo delay (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C Article 32 - Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C Article 46 - Amend zoning- Reduce GFA (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C Select Board Article Positions (as of 6/1/20) Preparation for 2020 Annual Town Meeting* Potential Consent Agenda Articles - Motion will state refer back DL JP SB JH MS to Planning Board Article 35 - Amend Zoning Bylaw- Distances from basement, slab or RB RB RB RB RB crawl space and groundwater Article 36 - Amend Zoning Bylaw- Short term rentals RB RB RB RB RB Article 37 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Site plan review RB RB RB RB RB Article 38 - Amend Zoning Bylaw- Financial services RB RB RB RB RB Article 39 - Amend Zoning Bylaw- Solar energy systems RB RB RB RB RB Article 40 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Wireless Communications RB RB RB RB RB Facilities Article 41 -Amend Zoning Bylaw-Technical Corrections RB RB RB RB RB Article 43 - Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map- Hartwell Ave Area RB RB RB RB RB Article 44 - Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map- Bedford St near RB RB RB RB RB Hartwell Ave Article 45 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Front year, transition, and RB RB RB RB RB screening areas Motion will state refer back to Select Board DL JP SB JH MS Article 8 - Short term rental fee RB RB RB RB RB Article 11 - Appropriate for Recreational Capital RB RB RB RB RB Article 24 - Reduce Legal expenses (citizen) RB RB RB RB RB Article 28 - Amend general bylaws- (citizen) RB RB RB RB RB Article 29 - Declare climate emergence (citizen) RB RB RB RB RB Article 33 - Amend general bylaws-Running bamboo (citizen) RB RB RB RB RB Article 34 - Amend special legislation surcharge- (citizen) RB RB RB RB RB Articles that are time sensitive Presenter DL JP SB JH MS Article 10m - LexHab-116 Vine St Design funds using CPA JP Y Y Y Y Y Article 16a - Police indoor/outdoor firing range JH Y Y Y Y W Article 16k - Westview Cemetery building construction SB Y Y Y Y Y Article 19B – Appropriate to the Affordable Housing Capital MS Y Y Y Y Y Stabilization Fund, from the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund Proposed Resolution N N N N N Article 19C- Appropriate from the Affordable Housing Capital MS Y Y Y Y Y Stabilization Fund to fund renovations and capital improvement projects at properties in the Town's affordable housing inventory Article 25 - Purchase of land (parking spaces) DL Y Y Y Y Y Article 42 - 1050 Waltham st (developer) JP Y Y Y Y Y