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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-22 SB-min Select Board Meeting February 22, 2021 A remote participation meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 via Zoom remote meeting services. Mr. Lucente, Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Barry; and Ms. Hai were present, as well as Mr. Malloy, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; Ms. Katzenback, Executive Clerk; and Mr. Gibbons, Recording Secretary. Mr. Sandeen, Select Board member, was not present. Mr. Lucente stated this remote participation meeting was 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Chris Stratford, 25 Valley View Street, owner of Stratford Landscaping, stated his belief that the current proposal of Warrant Article 28 had many flaws, and would be detrimental to residents and businesses. Mr. Stratford added he feels that the Noise Advisory Committee had failed seek input from area landscapers and key stakeholders. Mr. Anthony Modoono, of 279 Woburn Street and co-owner of Modoono Landscape Inc., stated his belief that Warrant Article 28 was flawed and would have a negative impact to his business. He expressed concern that the Noise Advisory Committee did not seek input from area landscapers. ACTION ITEM: Mr. Pato requested to have 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 28 be placed on a future Select Board agenda for further discussion. TOWN MANAGER REPORT There was none. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Short Term Rental Fees 2. Select Board Committee Appointments, Reappointment & Resignations 3. Dissolve Historic Districts Commission Ad Hoc Chapter 447 Revisions Study Committee 4. Water and Sewer Commitments and Adjustments VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: 2021 Fund for Lexington Board Application - K. Ekrem; 2021 Lexington Council for the Arts Application - A. Tsai; 2021 Tourism Committee Application - S. Boulos; 2021 Town Celebrations Subcommittee Application - S. Mandelia; 2021 Vision for Lexington Committee Application - S. Mandelia; Resignation Letter - S. Tullmann; Resignation Letter - D. Grant; WSAB 1-6-20; Sect 1 FA0121; Sect 2 FA0221; Sect 3 FA0321; Cy9 Oct; Cy 9 Dec; Oct Fin; Dec Fin ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Battle Green Use Request - Filming of Patriots' Day Event Captain David Kemper, Lexington Minute Men, stated that his group had worked to put together a virtual Patriots’ Day event. Mr. Kemper asked to allow for the filming to take place on March 27, 2021, at the Old Burial Ground, the Obelisk, the Minuteman Memorial, and Buckman Tavern. Mr. Kemper stated that the time at each location was not expected to be more than fifteen minutes, and that the groups would be limited to no more than 15 people at any one site. Ms. Barry asked if the Department of Public Works (DPW) had reviewed the request in relation to the potential for snow to be on the ground, and Mr. Malloy indicated that the DPW had not. Mr. Kemper stated that the group had not considered the possibility of snow on the ground, but indicated that he would appreciate a rain/snow date of April 3, 2020. Ms. Hai asked if the Town was still under the Governor’s Order limiting outdoor gatherings to a maximum of 25 people, and indicated that she was apprehensive about allowing more than 15 participants. Mr. Kemper said that his group was amenable to having a maximum of 15 participants allowed. David Kanter, 48 Fifer Lane, asked for a clarification as to the maximum participants, and sought to see the maximum aggregate participants be capped at 15 participants. M VOTE: Upon a duly made, and seconded by a roll call vote, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the request of the Lexington Minutemen to record activities as presented in the attached letter for filming on March 27, 2021 with the following conditions: That the maximum number of participants be 15 at any location; all participants maintain a 6 foot separation and wear masks; no advertising prior to or on the date of recording (March 27, 2021 or April 3, 2021 ) indicating the events to take place; that a rain or snow date be set for April 3, 2021 and the group conducts their business between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: Minute Men Request Letter 2. Update on Police Station Building Project Timeline Mr. Malloy presented timeline information for consideration to move the Police Station project forward. Mr. Malloy stated that he had spoken with Mr. Michael Cronin, the Director of Public Facilities, who informed him that the Board would need to give authority by mid-March 2021 to the architect to proceed in order to have 100% design development estimates for a 2021 Fall Town Meeting article or by late July 2021 in order to put forth an article for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Charles Lamb, of 55 Baskin Road and Chair of the Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC), noted that the Capital Expenditures Committee had met the week prior and voted unanimously to support the continuation of the design process immediately. Mr. Lamb stated that the CEC felt that while community discussions may bring about policy changes, those changes were unlikely to result in significant design changes to the Police Station. Mr. Lamb also stated the CEC’s desire not to have a possible Police Station debt exclusion to be presented in the same Town Meeting as a potential Lexington High School debt exclusion. Mr. Lamb concluded by adding that if supplemental funds would be needed to complete the design work, Warrant Article 22 at the Spring 2021 Annual Town Meeting could be utilized for that purpose. Mr. Glenn Parker, of 186 Spring Street and Chair of the Appropriation Committee, stated that the Appropriation Committee had not taken a formal position, but that the Committee felt that the Police Station was a critical piece of Town infrastructure. Mr. Cronin stated that it would take the architect two to four weeks to remobilize staff, and that the design development phase would take 100 days. He stated following the design phase, the cost estimate would take another twenty days to compile. Following the completion of the cost estimate, the project then entered a sixty days for construction documents, followed by a reconciliation window where the Town could consider the cost estimate. Mr. Cronin stated that the timeline ran very close to the October 1, 2021 deadline for consideration at the Fall Special Town Meeting. Mr. Cronin also noted that he had spoken with the contracted architects and they believed that they could meet the deadline if they began work promptly. Ms. Hai asked what the carrying cost was for each month of delay in the project. Mr. Cronin stated that there was a monthly carrying cost of $75,000-$100,000 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that the figure was currently costing the Town between $35,000-$50,000 per month. Mr. Pato stated that the Police Station project was delayed because the role and needs of a modern police force were asked to be reviewed and community input gathered in order to come to a consensus that the future needs have been defined for the police station design. Mr. David Kanter, of 48 Fifer Lane and Vice Chair and Clerk for the Capital Expenditures Committee, stated that the Town had already spent a fair amount of money on the current design, and stated his belief that it would cost the Town more money later to revisit the design process if there was not a benchmark from which to work. Mr. Kanter stated that the Board and Town would be better served if the Town finished the design phase. ACTION ITEMS: Discuss, with a possible vote, the Police Station design process at a future Select Board Meeting. 3. Discuss Monuments and Memorials Committee Membership and Charge Mr. Lucente stated that under the terms of the charge of the Monuments and Memorials Committee the Select Board appoints the Chair of the committee. He further noted that efforts by members of the Select Board and the Town Manager to have Mr. Sam Doran, current Monuments and Memorials Committee Chair, call a meeting have been ignored over the past four months. In addition, Mr. Lucente stated that all communications by members of the Select Board, as well as the Town Manager, to ascertain Mr. Doran’s intent to continue to serve have not received a response. Mr. Lucente informed the Board that pursuant to the Lexington Select Board – Town Manager Act, specifically, Sections 2(e) & (f) the appointing authority, in this case the Select Board, can remove a member for cause. He added that the Board would be seeking to remove the Chair, Samuel Doran, from his role as Chair and as a member for excessive absenteeism from participation on the Monuments and Memorials Committee, to be effective March 1, 2021. A formal letter of this intent was mailed and emailed to Mr. Doran and was attached to the meeting packet. Mr. Lucente also stated that Ms. Linda Dixon, a current committee member, is recommended to be appointed as the new Chair of the committee. Ms. Hai stated that she felt the criteria for membership was very limited, and suggested altering the charge to state that only some members need to meet the full qualifications as listed by the current charge. Mr. Lucente stated a proposed updated Monuments and Memorial Committee charge would be brought back to a future meeting for Board review and approval. He asked the Select Board members raise general concerns at this meeting but any editing changes should be submitted to him in writing. Ms. Hai stated that she felt the criteria for membership was very limited, and suggested altering the charge to state that only some members need to meet the full qualifications as listed by the current charge. VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to remove Samuel Doran as Chair of the Monuments and Memorials Committee to be effective immediately and to remove Samuel Doran as a Member of the Monuments and Memorials Committee effective March 1, 2021 and further, to appoint Linda Dixon as Chair of the Monuments and Memorials Committee effective immediately. ACTION ITEMS: Consider changes to the charge of the Monuments and Memorials Committee at a future Select Board meeting. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: 2014 Monuments and Memorial Committee Charge; Letter to Doran 4. COVID-19 Update Mr. Malloy stated that the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 were up to 977, with nineteen new cases in the last week. He also stated that Lexington had returned to “Green Status'' under the Commonwealth’s color-coded codification system. He further stated that while the Town Offices continued to be closed to the general public, the office staff can plan to return to 50% remote and 50% in-person work on March 1, 2021. He noted that if cases continue to fall, the Town will look to begin to allow the general public to enter Town buildings by appointment again. Mr. Malloy noted that meetings of the COVID-19 working group had been ongoing, with a focus on the vaccination and Emergency Dispensing Site plans. Mr. Malloy also stated that the plans would be going before the Board of Health later that week. Mr. Malloy informed the Board that the largest development in the last week had been that the Commonwealth informed the Town that as of March 1, 2021 they would not be distributing vaccine doses to municipalities, and that only those who had received a first dose would be getting a second dose through the Commonwealth. He added that the State would be focusing and relying upon mass vaccination sites. Mr. Malloy stated that the Town was planning on having vaccination clinics, and had been working with Arlington and Belmont, and had trained staff to administer the vaccines. Mr. Malloy noted that the training would continue in the event that the State reversed this new policy. Mr. Malloy wanted the public to know that the Town would not be providing additional vaccines, and that residents should call 211 or use the new state website vaxfinder.mass.gov so schedule an appointment to be vaccinated. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: COVID-19 Update 5. Update on Next Steps for Social Racial Equity Initiatives Ms. Axtell informed the Board that the Town was in the process of adding information to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage of the Town’s website to detail initiatives and training that are available to staff and residents. Ms. Axtell reported that the Town was working on the Community Group workshops, and noted that they had run into conflicts with some of the dates that had been earlier identified. She noted the workshops would be in April or May 2021. Ms. Axtell noted that workshops for the staff, Core Team and Select Board, would begin on March 15, 2021. Ms. Axtell also stated that the two workshops that the community can partake in were titled, “Dignity Activity” and “History in Action”. Ms. Axtell explained that the training sessions would be two to three hours long and held on May 4 and 18, 2021, respectively. Ms. Hai added that the Town was getting ready to release the link for the Community Portal that is hosted by All Aces which is an aggregator of different equity action items, for residents to participate in and learn from Ms. Hai reviewed the work that was to be conducted by All Aces, Mr. Thomas Shiple, of 18 Phinney Road and Precinct 9 Town Meeting Member, asked if there was an update from Carmen Ortiz regarding her assessment of Town policies. Mr. Malloy stated that he was meeting with her later that week to discuss that and noted that she had met with every community group that she planned to meet with and was in the process of putting together a presentation that she planned to give to the Board. 6. Update from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH & E) Regarding Health Assessment of Municipal Buildings Mr. John McCarthy, Project Manager for EH & E, reviewed the scope of work EH & E had undertaken, focusing on the physical and engineering controls of the Town’s air handling systems. He noted that the objective of their assessment was to determine if HVAC systems were operating as intended/designed and whether they met/exceeded applicable COVID-19 guidelines. Mr. McCarthy reviewed the original assessment tasks, including: 1. Test and document HVAC system performance in 9 town buildings 2. Qualitatively verify consistency with COVID-19 HVAC guidelines 3. Quantitative verification of ventilation rates 4. Outline means/methods to enhance delivery of clean air 5. Post-occupancy verification of HVAC system performance Mr. McCarthy stated that EH & E had inspected nine Town owned buildings and identified fifty three action items which needed to be addressed. Mr. McCarthy noted that, as of the meeting, all fifty three action items had been addressed and corrected. He also stated that all of the Town Office buildings met the COVID-19 HVAC guidelines. Mr. McCarthy reviewed the results of the ventilation study, and noted that, in areas of concern, the Town had taken appropriate actions to achieve their desired ventilation rates. Mr. McCarthy reviewed the actions being undertaken by the Department of Public Facilities to continue to keep the buildings clean and safe. Ms. Hai asked how often air filters would need to be replaced. Mr. Cronin stated that he put a work order in the Town’s work order system to automate the replacement of all filters in a timely manner. Mr. Pato asked if the Town’s results were typical or atypical of a study undertaken by a municipality. Mr. McCarthy confirmed that the Town’s results were typical. Mr. Lucente was surprised that none of the air systems needed to be fully replaced and asked when the systems may need to be replaced. Mr. Cronin stated that Town had done work to existing systems, but noted that a capital item did exist for the replacement of the air system in the Town Office building. Mr. Cronin also noted that the Police Station had an air system that would require work in the near future. Ms. Barry asked when the testing took place. Mr. McCarthy noted that the tests were carried out in late September and early October. Ms. Barry stated that she was dismayed that the East Lexington Fire Station was not included in the study, as employees sleep in the building. Mr. Cronin stated that when the study was first discussed, the decision was made to focus on buildings that had a higher volume of public foot traffic. Ms. Barry asked the Board to support her request that a study be undertaken at the East Lexington Fire Station. Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai agreed with Ms. Barry that the East Lexington Fire Station should be reviewed by EH & E. ACTION ITEM(S): Request from Ms. Barry to have the East Lexington Fire Station ventilation system reviewed by EH & E DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: EH & E Final Report; EH & E Presentation 7. Update on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 29 - Clean Heat - Authorize Special Legislation to Regulate Fossil Fuel Infrastructure and Adopt Bylaw Amendment Enabling Legislation Ms. Cindy Arens, of the Sustainable Lexington Committee, explained that Warrant Article 29 would authorize the Town 1) to file a home-rule petition with the Massachusetts General Court for Special Legislation that would enable the Town to enact local bylaws that would regulate fossil fuel infrastructure in buildings and 2) to enact such a bylaw that would restrict fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction and major renovations. The bylaw would limit the installation of new fossil fuel (natural gas, propane, fuel oil) infrastructure so as to require new or significantly renovated buildings to use clean energy sources (electricity) with exemptions for certain appliances and building types and with a waiver process. Ms. Arens said that the Town Meeting previously voted to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035l. She noted that this 2021 ATM article would encourage residents to install heat pumps versus current natural gas heating systems, which Ms. Arens suggested were not as sustainable an option. She noted that this bylaw would affect approximately 1% of Lexington’s building stock per year. Ms. Arens further explained that Brookline passed a similar bylaw in 2016 and the Attorney General's office overturned the bylaw, requiring the need to file a Home Rule Petition. Ms. Ahrens also stated that Sustainable Lexington had met with Town Counsel to draft a revised motion for the article. Mr. Lucente and Ms. Hai both voiced their concerns that the Select Board was identified as the Board to oversee the appeals process laid out in the Warrant Article. Archana Dayalu, of 26 Cottage Street and member of the Sustainable Lexington Committee, commented that if the Town’s Home Rule Petition were to pass she feels it would have positive effects on climate change throughout the Commonwealth. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: Presentation - Article 29; 2021 ATM Article 29; Article 29 draft motion 8. Update on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 36 - Authorize Special Legislation - Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing (Citizen Petition) Mr. Matthew Daggett, of 11 White Pine Lane, explained that the purpose of Warrant Article 36 was to address the impacts of new commercial development projects on the demand for community housing by creating a targeted and measured surcharge on specific commercial development activities. Mr. Daggett reviewed the slide presentation attached to the Select Board’s meeting packet. Mr. Lucente asked whether Mr. Daggett had met with the Economic Development Advisory Committee or with developers. Mr. Daggett stated that he had not met with the Economic Development Advisory Committee but had reached out to some commercial developers. Ms. Barry asked if Mr. Daggett had met with the Planning Board, to which Mr. Daggett stated that he had not. Ms. Barry was concerned that this Article could discourage commercial development, when the Town had recently put in significant effort to encourage commercial development especially in the Hartwell Innovation Park. Mr. Pato stated it would be up to the Town to determine the surcharge rate and noted that a rate could be selected at a level that would not be overly burdensome to a developer. Mr. Daggett stated that the reason for the Article during a time when the Town was undertaking the Hartwell Innovation Park and other rezoning issues was to provide developers a better picture of what it means and costs to develop in Lexington. Mr. Daggett also noted any proposed surcharge would hardly mitigate the need for Community Housing but that it could help address the issue. DOCUMENT(S) PRESENTED: Article 36; Presentation - Article 36; Art 36 draft motion 9. Update on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 10 - Appropriate FY2022 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects Marilyn Fenollosa, of 10 Marshall Road and Chair of the Community Preservation Committee stated the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds had contributed $80,300,000 to various projects which provide services to residents and brought tourism to the town. Ms. Fenollosa stated that the Town would have $11,065,912 in the CPA fund by Spring Town Meeting. Ms. Fenollosa explained that Warrant Article 10 sought to have the Town hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2022 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee, appropriate funds from the estimated FY2022 receipts as follows: ● $743,000 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; ● $743,000 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; ● $743,000 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and ● $5,201,000 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. ● And further, that the Town make appropriations from the Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows: a) That $110,000 be appropriated for the Community Center Mansion Sidewalk and Patio project, and to meet this appropriation $110,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; b) That $170,000 be appropriated for Park and Playground Improvements – South Rindge Avenue Park, and to meet this appropriation $170,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; c) That $155,000 be appropriated for Park Improvements - Athletic Fields -Muzzey Field, and to meet this appropriation $155,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; d) That $150,000 be appropriated for Playground Enhancements – Pour-in- Place Surfaces at Harrington Elementary School playground, and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; e) That $2,989,550 be appropriated for CPA Debt Service and related costs, and to meet this appropriation $339,250 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, $660,500 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, $949,800 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of Town of Lexington Motion 2021 Annual Town Meeting 2 the Community Preservation Fund and $1,026,667 be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund; and f) That $150,000 be appropriated for the Administrative Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY2022 and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: Presentation - Article 10; Art 10 CPC motion 10. Update on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 26 - Petition General Court to Amend Legislation Regarding Permanent Transportation Funding State Representative Michelle Ciccolo stated that Warrant Article 26 would allow the Town to file a Home Rule Petition which would allow the Town to create Transit Improvement Districts (TID), similar to, and modeled on, the REV Shuttle system that had been established years prior. Ms. Ciccolo explained that a Transit Improvement District codifies a series of procedures, policies, and funding mechanisms to create transit districts statewide. Ms. Ciccolo further stated that Article 26 only authorized the Select Board to seek a Special Act to explore piloting a TID. Ms. Ciccolo went on to explain that if the Act was approved then the process of planning for a TID would begin. Ms. Hai asked Ms. Ciccolo if she was aware of any other communities working on the development of a TID in the same timeline as Lexington would be proposing to do. Ms. Ciccolo stated that she had not asked other communities to pilot this type of project at that time. Mr. Pato stated his concerns over the State funding aspect of a Special Act, but voiced his support for the Article and the TID process in general. Ms. Ciccolo shared her concerns over the funding aspect of a Special Act as well, but stated that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation had the resources and capacity to fund these types of projects. Mr. Lucente asked about the funding model of a 25% fee minimum for a property or business owner in Lexington, and what the figure may look like. Ms. Ciccolo stated that it depended on how many properties would be included in a proposed district, but added that she believed the Act couldn’t increase a property owner’s tax bill by more than 5%. Ms. Ciccolo also noted the flexibility for determining a fee structure, and the spread and share of the burden. She also stated that the fee structure is developed in consultation with the property owners who, in theory, would be utilizing the service. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: Art 26 presentation Transportation funding; Article 26 DRAFT Proposed Motion 11. 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion & Positions The Board tabled this item and agreed to reschedule to Monday, March 1, 2021 for Annual Town Meeting Article discussions and positions as well as the ATM Article 2 Select Board Report DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: 2021 ATM Positions Chart; 2021 ATM Warrant 12. Select Board Meeting Minutes VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve and release the following Board of Selectmen/Select Board meeting minutes: February 8, 2021; October 17, 2019 Joint BOS/PB; October 24, 2019 Joint BOS/PB/EDAC; October 29, 2019 Joint BOS/SC; October 30, 2019 Summit I; November 21, 2019 Summit II; December 2, 2019 BOS; December 2, 2019 Joint BOS/SC/PB State Delegation; December 3, 2019 Department Budget Presentation; December 4, 2019 Department Budget Presentation; December 9, 2019 Department Budget Presentation; and December 19, 2019 Summit IIA DOCUMENTS PRESENTED: DRAFT 2021-02-08 Select Board; Draft 2019.12.19 Financial Summit Meeting IIa; DRAFT 2019.12.09 Budget Presentation Meeting; DRAFT 2019.12.4 Budget Presentations; DRAFT 2019.12.03 Budget Presentation Meeting; DRAFT 2019.12.02 BOS; 2019.12.02 Joint BOS-SC- PB State Delegation; Draft 2019.11.21 Financial Summit; 2019.10.30 Summit I; DRAFT 2019.10.29 Joint Meeting BOS SC; DRAFT 2019.10.29 BOS SC HRC Joint Meeting; DRAFT 2019.10.24 Joint BOS PB EDAC; DRAFT 2019.10.17 Joint Meeting BOS PB; DRAFT sets of Minutes – to be reviewed and scheduled for future approval SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS Ms. Hai reported the Massachusetts Municipal Association is holding a conversation on the Housing Choice Bill on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 and the Massachusetts Select Board Association is hosting a free webinar on March 12, 2021 from 9:30 - 10:30 for a discussion on maintaining civil discourse in public meetings. Mr. Pato stated that he has been appointed to the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s DPW and Transportation Policy Committee. Ms. Barry stated that the Recreation Committee had applied for a Shared Streets Grant for approximately $80,000 for a tent, flooring, ramps, tables, chairs, and lighting for spring and summer programming. Ms. Barry noted the tent would be placed in the parking lot of the Community Center. In addition, the Recreation Committee received a request from the Library, to partner to establish a permanent story walk at either Lincoln Park or a conservation area off Revere Street. She also note that the work installing the new outdoor lights at the Center Tenis Courts part of the outdoor lighting project at the Center Fields was expected to be completed on February 19, 2021. Mr. Lucente stated the Board would be meeting on March 1, 2021 to discuss the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board would be held by remote participation on March 8, 2021. ADJOURN Upon a duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 p.m. A true record; Attest: Michael Gibbons Recording Secretary