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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
 
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:

Approve Battle Green Use Request - Lexington Minute Men - 2024 Change of Command Ceremony
PRESENTER:

Doug Lucente, Chair

ITEM NUMBER:

C.9

SUMMARY:

Category: Decision-Making

 

The Lexington Minute Men, Inc. have requested permission to use the middle of the Battle Green on the Harrington Road side by the flagpole on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 12:00pm to 4:30pm for the purpose of their 2024 Change of Command Ceremony as follows:

 

  • 1:00pm Setup
  • 3:00-4:00pm Ceremony
  • 4:00-4:30pm Cleanup

 

 

There will be two tables, two 12x12 tents for shade and a dozen chairs. There will be one cannon of artillery that will fire 6-12 rounds during the ceremony. The cannon and crew will be supplied by Knox's Artillery.

 

The Police Department, Department of Public Works, and the Fire Department have no objections to this request. The Police Department directed the applicant to work with the Traffic Bureau to secure parking spot reservations within the area of the Battle Green. The Fire Department will be issuing a permit for the cannon.





SUGGESTED MOTION:

To approve the request from Lexington Minute Men, Inc. to use the middle of the Battle Green on the Harrington Road side by the flagpole on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 12:00pm to 4:30pm for the purpose of their 2024 Change of Command Ceremony.

 

Move to approve the consent.





FOLLOW-UP:

Select Board Office.


DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:

7/8/2024