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Home My WebLink About2020-06-03 SB-min Select Board Meeting June 3, 2020 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 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 10k –Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction Mr. Lucente stated article 10k-Parker Meadow accessible trail construction project was removed from the consent agenda to be taken up individually at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Lucente reviewed the following motion: k) That $551,026 be appropriated for Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction, and to meet this appropriation $551,026 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund All Board members were in support of Article 10k Parker Meadow Accessible Trail Construction. Article 10M - LexHab-116 Vine St Design funds Mr. Lucente stated that following motion for article 10m may be split into two separate motions at Annual Town Meeting. m) That $100,000 be appropriated for LexHAB - 116 Vine Street Design Funds, and to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from the Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and $25,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Mr. Malloy provided the following topline summary to the Board of his comments he will make at Town Meeting related to article 10m: The Hosmer House needs to be relocated due to the police station project and that Hosmer House Study Committee analysis indicated the highest and best use for the Hosmer House was to be a residence; The Study Committee’s recommendation included relocating the Hosmer House in order to make improvements to Fletcher park to provide an improved amenity for the community. Mr. Malloy said he would also provide Town Meeting an update regarding the Hosmer House Request for Proposal process. The Board confirmed they continue to be in favor of Article 10m whether as a single motion or two separate motions. Article 16a - Police indoor/outdoor firing range Mr. Lucente stated that Town Meeting Member Wendy Reasenberg submitted to the Town Meeting Moderator a proposed amendment to refer back Article 16a to the Select Board. Upon Board discussion, Mr. Lucente, Mr. Pato, Ms. Hai and Ms. Barry stated they were not in favor of the proposed amendment to refer back article 16a to the Select Board. Mr. Sandeen stated he was in favor of the proposed amendment to refer back article 16a to the Select Board The Board confirmed Mr. Lucente, Mr. Pato, Ms. Hai and Ms. Barry were in support of the original motion for 16a- Police indoor/outdoor firing range rand Mr. Sandeen was not in support of the original motion for 16a. Article 19b - Proposed Amendment Resolution from E. Michelson The Board reviewed their prepared statement to be given at Annual Town Meeting regarding the Select Board’s vote of 5-0 to oppose the passage of the proposed amendment to warrant article 19b. The resulting chart of Select Board positions is 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 6:23 p.m. A true record; Attest: Kim Katzenback Executive Clerk Select Board Article Positions (as of 6/3/20) 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 6/3/20) Preparation for 2020 Annual Town Meeting* Potential Consent Agenda Articles - Motion will state refer back to DL JP SB JH MS 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 Facilities RB RB RB RB RB 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 Hartwell RB RB RB RB RB Ave Article 45 - Amend Zoning Bylaw-Front year, transition, and screening RB RB RB RB RB 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 10K -551,026 be appropriated for Parker Meadow JP Y Y Y Y Y Accessible Trail Construction 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 N Proposed Amendment N N N N Y 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 Amendment Resolution from E. Michelson 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