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Home My WebLink About1994-Annual ReportTown of Lexington 1994 Annual Report Board of Selectmen Set Policy Board ofAppeals Fence Viewers Historic Districts Commission Housing Assistance Board Town Celebrations Committee Trustees of Public Trusts Director of Guides Advisory and ad hoc Committees Town of Lexington Government Organization Housing` Authority Executive Director Comptroller Town Counsel Town Moderal Committees: Appropriation Capital Expenditures Cary Lectures eoresentative to Registrars of Voters Executive Clerk ❑ Paid Employees School Planning ,ommittee Board Superintendent Staff School Volunteers Town Manager Board of Health Conservation Commission Council on Aging Historical Commission Recreation Committee Youth Commission Planning Director Local Building Code Board of Appeals Permanent Building Committee Westview Cemetery Developement Committee MAPC Representative ❑ unpaid Volunteers Town Meeting Members Appropriate Legislate Town Clerk Revenue Officer Health Director PublicWorks/ Engineering Director Chief of Police Fire Chief Building Commissioner Town Assessor Board of Asessors Conservation Administrator Recreation Director COA Director Table of Contents Introduction Finances at a Glance .............................. 2 1994 Lexington Overview ..................... 4 Town Report Committee ....................... 4 Government/Administration Board of Selectmen ............................... 5 Bikeway Committee .............................. 6 Traffic Safety Committee ......................6 Planning Board ....... .............................46 Met State Land Committee .................... 7 Personnel Advisory Board .....................7 Permanent Building Committee .......... MAPC..................... ............................... 7 HATS....................... ..............................8 Design Advisory Committee ...............50 Hanscom Advisory Committee .............. 8 Town Manager ........ ............................... 8 Town Clerk/Board of Registrars .......... 10 Moderator ............... .............................10 Town Meeting ....... ............................... 11 Elections ................. .............................14 TMMA.................... .............................15 Education Lexington Public Schools ....................16 Minuteman Tech ... ............................... 26 Cary Memorial Library ........................ 27 Department of Public Works DPW/Engineering . ............................... 30 Waste Management Committee ........... 33 Public Safety Fire Department .... ............................... 34 Police Department .. .............................35 Police Manual Committee ................... 38 Board of Health ...... .............................39 Environment Board of Appeals .... .............................43 Transportation Advisory Committee ... Lighting Options Committee ............... 45 Planning Board ....... .............................46 LexHAB................. .............................53 Conservation Commission ...................47 Lexington Housing Authority ..............54 Permanent Building Committee .......... 49 Building/Inspection .............................49 TheArts ................ ............................... Design Advisory Committee ...............50 Cary Lectures ........ ............................... Lexington Center Committee ..............50 Waspam.................. .............................57 Life Quality/People Recreation Department ........................ 51 Transportation Advisory Committee ... 52 Fair Housing Committee .....................53 69 LexHAB................. .............................53 Back Lexington Housing Authority ..............54 70 Council on Aging .... .............................55 Back TheArts ................ ............................... 56 Cary Lectures ........ ............................... 57 Waspam.................. .............................57 Human Services Committee ................ 58 Historic Districts Commission ............59 Historical Commission ........................59 Sister City Committee .........................59 Battle Green Guides ............................59 Town Celebrations Committee ............60 Veterans' Services .. .............................61 Cable Advisory Committee ................. 61 Youth Commission .............................. 61 Legal Town Counsel ....... ............................... 62 Financial Trustees of Public Trusts ..................... 64 Appropriation Committee .................... 69 Capital Expenditures Committee ......... 69 Revenue Officer ...... .............................70 Back Comptroller ........... ............................... 70 Board of Assessors . .............................71 Back Retirement Board .. ............................... 72 Financial Data ......... .............................73 Financial reports, with the exception of Retirement funds are based on the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1994. All other statistics, unless otherwise noted, are based on the 1994 calendar year. Directory Town Meeting Members ..................... 86 Town Officers and Committees .......... 87 Voters' Information/Gazetteer ...... Inside Back Cover Telephone Information ................... Back Emergency Numbers Cover Town Offices School Department The cover. The East Lexington Branch Library in pen and ink by Lexington artist, Ruth Wathen Dunn. Courtesy of Cary Memorial Library. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 page 1 1994 Revenue Sources Residential Real 37,286,069 1 Estate Page 2 ial Real 6,138,395 to I Real 2,092,133 to 'roperty 1,169,965 )ceipts 5,304,244 to 4,861,311 Funds 516,068 Surplus 250,000 Funds water 5,434,657 Sewer 4,793,705 ecreation 1,139,655 Sources $70,986,222 Note: Enterprise revenues are collected outside the tax levy. They are shown here in scale to traditional revenue sources. Enterprise expenses are shown similarly at the bottom of Operating Expenses. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 1994 Operating Expenses Benefit costs have been reclassified to each respective group beginning in 1993. Personnel 28,441,253 ration Expenses & Equipment 1,816,412 Contracted Services 2,683,198 MM Tech 681,657 33,622,520 Personnel Admin. Expenses D.P.W. Highways Parks & Grounds Refuse Collection Town Building Maint. blic Safety Police Fire & Health Health ibraPersonal Services ry Expenses 2,959,062 612,212 958,860 100,567 1,839,495 208,115 6,678,311 3,195, 526 2,956, 705 157,664 6,309,895 1,060,022 223,819 1,283,841 Town Counsel 225,000 Legal Town Clerk 122,709 g Bd. of Registrars 6,870 Elections 33,324 Planning Board )nment Building & Zoning Board of Appeals Conservation Comm. Historic Dist. Comm. Council on Aging Veterans 'eople Human Services Celebrations LEXPRESS Executive !rnment Legislative Financial State & County Assess. Employee Pensions Employee Insurance* penses Funded Debt Interest Exempt Debt Organizational Exp. 387,903 135,575 196,028 29,121 70,613 3,876 435,213 217,704 39,994 78,257 12.417 239,861 588,233 325,955 6,651 801,192 1,098, 362 2,232,160 3,214,543 629,436 1,407,250 1,491,499 1,591,081 140,003 8,473,812 )rise Water 3,242,281 Sewer 4,509,252 Recreation 935,973 8,687,506 Total Operating Expenses $68,699,394 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 3 1994 Lexington Overview As you examine the contents of this annual exercise in municipal accounting, look for elaborations of the following major events. ♦ Elections: Voters slept through the spring town election and fall primaries but sprung to life in November to grapple with 10 faceless referenda, support a Republican governor, a liberal Senator in Congress and liberal Jay Kaufman — by a handful of whiskers — for state representative. He's the fast rep who can be reached by e-mail as well as by phone and snail mail. ♦ The Big Snuff -Out: The Board of Health wrote up a stiff prescription for smokers; beginning this spring, no smoking in all public buildings. ♦ The Green Scene: The center never looked greener or cleaner. Businesses and residents alike planted flowers in tubs, pots and plots, not just downtown but all over town. Sidewalks in the center got a daily DPW grooming. Speaking of the DPW, see their report for a neat explanation of the infrastructure it tends. ♦ Jumbos and Pygmies: Free market forces continued to drive the building of jumbo houses on pygmy lots and the related pheno- menon of demolishing small houses and replacing them with much larger dwellings. But efforts to continue the town's commit- ment to affordable housing ran into contrary forces that threatened to put a crimp in the program in which LexHAB, the Rotary Club and students from Minuteman Tech team up to erect affordable homes on scattered lots. ♦ Fender Benders: The intersection of Bedford St. and Hartwell Ave. strengthened its dubious position as the place most likely to have a wreck; police responded to 44 accidents there, up from 28 the previous year. But these were not new Police Chief Chris Casey's biggest concerns; he led the effort to cool a potentially explosive situation when news leaked out that a paroled sex offender had moved into town. ♦ A sobering report from Town Manager Rick White tells it like it is in the harried world of municipal financing. Kids: The annual census confirmed what appears obvious to a casual observer counting the baby buggies rolling around the center; the town is growing. After three years of nearly stable head counts, the '94 census showed 928 more residents than the '93 tally. As planned, Hastings School was reopened. Winners: Students and citizens alike piled up impressive achievements. The school report describes dozens of state and national honors won by students in science, math and debate. Retired MIT Professor Clifford Shull was one of two awarded a Nobel for work in physics. He joins Harvard's Edward O. Wilson who got his Nobel for the book on ants. Then there's the petite redhead Carolyn Murphy, active COA volunteer, who pranced off with the title of America's Senior Sweetheart. ♦ What privatization? Officials pushed on in their studies of how the town might save money by privatizing certain services. Meantime, the DPW deprivatized the Meriam St. parking lot operation; it hopes the move will save $35,000 yearly. A Good Step: For several years, an economic recession has drained tenants from local office buildings, forcing down assessments and tax revenues from these properties; revenues that had to be made up by boosting revenues from residents. However, last fall the Stride Rite Corporation announced it would move its Cambridge operations to a vacant property at 191 Spring Street, raising hopes that other firms would follow suit. Around the center, drivers jockeyed for parking spaces, evidence that business boomed in shops and restaurants. ♦ Replaced: Officials moved the contract for adolescent counseling and drop -in services to the Eliot Community Human Services from the old grass roots RePlace. ♦ Dial 911: Lexington hooked up with the 911 emergency network in December. Dispatchers formerly quartered in the Fire Station joined police dispatchers in new quarters in the renovated Police Station. Now, when a 911 call comes in, a computer screen displays the phone number and address where the call is coming from. Entrance to the police station now features bullet -proof glass and a very serious door. Hellos and good -byes: After 34 years in the School Department, Richard Barnes retired as Assistant Superintendent; Library Director Robert Hilton closed the books on 28 years of devoted service. His replacement, like School Superintendent Jeffrey Young, was lifted from Lynnfield; her name is Carol A. Mahoney. Harold Scheid, who served a brief but distinguished term as assessor, moved west, to Townsend, MA. ♦ Helping Hands: The COA s Linda Vine esti- mated that volunteers contributed $161,160 worth of time /talent to the Senior Center. Hundreds of others, staffing various commit- tees, boards and organizations, put in good- ness knows how many hours in their collec- tive efforts to keep Lexington a nifty town. Prize for the biggest committee putting up the biggest numbers went to the group that cob- bled together a plan to bring the schools up to snuff, computer -wise. The committee num- bered 70 — or was it 103? It projected spending $7 million — or was it $10 million? — over five years so that kids could, among other things, gambol through Cyberspace, biting off bytes of nourishing information and commu- nicating with folks all over the global village. Town Report After several years of level funding, this committee went over budget a few hundred dollars in order to print an additional 500 copies to meet increased demand. The total printing was only 3,000. Jeanette Webb put this whole book together on her PageMaker; it's the second year in a row she's performed that chore. Committee needs a backup for Jeanette! Among those laboring on this edition besides Jeanette: Chairman Bob Morrison, Winifred Friedman, John Ayvazian, Stan Casazza, Bill Simmons, Bob Halfman, Zelda Sokal and Julia Novak, assistant to the Town Manager, plus photographers Ray Barnes and Joyce Fearnside. Page 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen: Seated, Dan Fenn, Leo McSweeney, Chairman William Dailey, Executive Secretary Phyllis Smith, Dan Busa and Betty Eddison. Standing, Town Counsel Norman Cohen and Town Manager Richard White. The only newcomer is Smith, former Executive Secretary to White. Photo: Ray Barnes Town finances continued to demand the attention of the Board of Selectmen in 1994, as did the ongoing emphasis on providing the high quality of town services expected by residents. Selectmen continued to provide leadership to other town boards and committees and to work closely with the School Committee. A report was received from the ad hoc Privatization Committee. All committees and boards contributed extraordinary amounts of time and skills to the care and development of Lexington. We could not function as we do if we did not have these dedicated volunteers. The board actively listened to the ideas and concerns of the citizenry. For example, a selectman held open office each Tuesday morning, 8:30 - 10:30. Also, there were other conversations and focus groups involving citizens, plus a town -wide survey. Mercer Management Associates contributed their professional services during these activities. The board plans to appoint a committee in 1995 to implement the strategic planning process. Executive Secretary Sally Peters helped us through much of the year. We thank her and wish her well as she moves on to new challenges. Phyllis Smith moved from the Town Manager's office to fill the vacancy. The winter of '93 -'94 proved to be a true challenge to everyone. The DPW did a great job handling vast quantities and snow and ice, plus numerous water main breaks. Paying for all this work had an adverse effect on the budget. Finances Much work went into preparing a budget to sub- mit to Town Meeting, which in turn made some changes, but by and large, passed the budget as submitted. Lexington was able to maintain its favorable AAA rating from Moody's bond rating service. This is of great importance; the town can continue to borrow at favorable interest rates on future bonding which may be required. A computer terminal and monitor was installed on the counter in the Assessor's Office so that citizens can easily examine information on their properties. Environment Considerable work went into developing regional plans for the use of the newly available land and buildings at Metropolitan State Hospital. Selectman Leo McSweeney led Lexington's task force. Long - awaited brook cleaning was started in the summer. Benches continued to be placed around the center and other neighborhoods. Ongoing hard work went into planning ways to improve Depot Square /Emery Park. Transportation Experiments were made to reduce accidents at the Harrington Rd., Bedford and Hancock Streets intersection. Efforts were also made to provide parking areas, away from the Battle Green, for tour buses. The Transportation Services office began work on new projects, including a proposed trolley TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 5 Board of Selectmen (continued) service for tourists, between Lexington and Concord. The Route 2A project received more study, was approved in principle but turned down for environmental reasons. Selectman Betty Eddison continues to work on this project in cooperation with the Minuteman National Historical Park. The Economy A new ad hoc Lexington Business Committee was appointed to find ways to make it easier for businesses to establish operations here. Three selectmen and many citizens are involved and plan to issue a report in 1995. As mentioned in the 1993 Annual Report, the committee's goal is to help fill up the many vacant commercial buildings in town. Fortunately, the general business climate in Lexington was beginning to pick up at year's end. In other developments, a group of Russian generals and admirals attending Harvard's Kennedy School visited Lexington and were treated to a special program that included a sample Town Meeting. Elizabeth B. Eddison Daniel P. Busa, Jr. Dan H. Fenn, Jr, Leo P. McSweeney Chairman William J. Dailey, Jr. In Memory Two former Selectmen, Ruth Morey and Levi G. y Bumell, died last year. Both b officials served the town with honor and distinction + over a period of many years. Their roles extended beyond + the Board of Selectmen. ® Morey also served on the O School Committee, and b Burnell was a long -time O member of the Appropria- tion Committee. Their 0 contributions to the schools and responsiblegovemment O were substantial. The Lexington Minute Men on parade during their annual fall event on the O Battle Green. This is the contingent that puts on the April 19 battle reenactment. Bikeway Committee Judging from the traffic, the Jack Eddison Bikeway is a success. It is used by citizens of all ages; cyclists, joggers, walkers with pets, wheelchair handicapped and roller bladers, the latter a sport not anticipated when the bikeway was planned. Improved safety was a concern for the commit- tee, as there were several injuries last year. Ze- bra striped crosswalks replaced the Minuteman logo, brush was cleared from intersections for better visibility and a button - activated traffic light proposed for Bedford Street. The state highway department plan for a bridge at Maple Street was redesigned; the new design calls for a precast concrete girder structure in- stead of a precast concrete culvert. Four benches were installed along the bikeway; one near Revere Street dedicated to Al Lester, one to Claire Crowley near Adams School and two at the Visitors' Center, one in memory of Jane Poole. The Bikeway Committee acknowledges the strong support of the Friends of the Bikeway, led by Jerry VanHook, chairman and Wendy Reasenberg. These dedicated citizens were an enormous help. The committee: Tom Fortmann, chairman, Richard Canale, Betty Eddison. John Frey, Angela Frick, Marita Hartshorn, Bob Sawyer, Sandy Shaw and Jerry VanHook. Daniel Busa, Michael Sacco and Richard Wolk served part of the year. 11-affic Safety The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee held seven meetings and considered 30 items regard- ing traffic signals, stop signs, speed limits, pe- destrian crosswalks and related matters. Among the more pressing issues were tour bus parking at the Battle Green, safety at the Harrington Road/Bedford Street intersection, parking for patrons of the East Lexington Library, rotary traffic on Hancock Street, access to Estabrook School, guard rail and signage on Winter Street. and speeding on Solomon Pierce Road. The committee's recommendations were for- warded to the selectmen for action. The com- mittee: Chairman Peter Chalpin, P.E. of the DPW, Myla Kabat -Zinn, William Mix, Captain James Kilmartin of the Police Dept. and Roy Murphy. i 0 d Page 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Met State Land Committee The Metropolitan State Hospital Land Use Committee completed an important task; its Land Reuse Plan was approved by the Lexington and Belmont selectmen and the Waltham City Council. The approval marked the end of more than two years of discussions and negotiations by the representatives of the communities involved and the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the State Division of Capital Planning and Operations (DCPO). The state hospital, declared surplus by the state in September 1992, encompasses 346 acres of rolling fields, woodlands, wetlands and more than 20 buildings. Working on the plan, the reuse committee considered Lexington's goals for the property, potential traffic and fiscal impacts, community needs and other factors. The approved plan combines three principal elements: ♦ The creation of major public open space and preservation of the site's natural features by dedicating about 240 acres to the MDC. ♦ Redevelopment of portions already occu- pied by buildings and parking, about 43 acres, with housing and/or institutional use. Most of the buildings and the housing component lie in Lexington. ♦ A public 9 -hole golf course in Waltham. The plan includes an MDC visitors center, adequate funding to remove certain buildings and site cleanup and preparation so that housing/ institutional development can proceed. The committee now expects to focus on reviewing legislation that would create the MDC reservation and set aside land for the golf course and housing/institutional uses. The committee: Selectman Leo McSweeney, David Williams, Natalie Riffm and Joyce Miller, assisted by Town Manager Rick White, Planning Director Bob Bowyer and Assistant Planner Joe Marino. Faithful kibitzers at many of the meetings included John Andrews, Richard Safford, Caleb Warner and Gerri Weathers. Personnel Advisory Board: Seated, Katherine Hall Page, Co- chairman Janet Perry, Evelyn Silber. Standing, Co- chairman Jason Berger and Vahe Dermanuelian. Photo: Ray Barnes Personnel Advisory Committee At the 1994 Annual Town Meeting, Selectmen commissioned the Personal Advisory Board (PAB) to make a comprehensive survey of all town and school positions. PAB provided preliminary data to the selectmen and is now working toward reporting their concluding analysis and making it available to the 1995 Town Meeting. In 1994, PAB was also involved in the Police Chief assessment. It worked with the town's consultant in facilitating the process and mak- ing it a conclusive one. The town's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual was reviewed, and PAB recommended creating an employee handbook. Other important subjects PAB reviewed were the Family Medical Leave policy and the Harassment Policy. PAB's co- chairmen are Jason Berger and Janet Perry. Other members; Vahe Dermanuelian, Katherine Page, Evelyn Silber, Charlotte Evans and Lori Peck. Evans left the committee in late 1994, and Peck stepped down following her appointment to the Appropriations Committee. ♦ "I The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) was active in lobbying efforts for legislation which allocated substantial revenue to cities and towns. The most prominent was the Capital Outlay Bill which included $300 million in Chapter 90 funds for road and bridge repairs. The bill also included $10 million for a state - funded revolving loan to homeowners for Title 5 repairs. MAPC was involved in organizing the effort to pass the Transportation Bond Bill which will allot $4.6 billion in bonds for road, bridge, mass transit and other transportation projects. In other actions, MAPC recommended for funding a proposal that would provide shuttle bus service for tourists between Lexington, Minuteman National Park and Concord. It also helped LEXPRESS develop an application for Transportation Improvement Program funds to buy buses fueled by compressed natural gas. MAPC is an advisory group serving 101 cities and towns in metropolitan Boston. Lexington's repre- sentative is Assistant Planner Joseph A. Marino. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 7 HATS The Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) is an organization of the communities of Lex- ington, Lincoln, Bedford and Concord. Its task is to coordinate developments common to the four towns. In the past year, HATS dealt primarily with is- sues involving Hanscom and with the possible extension of the bikeway. Hanscom issues were particularly pressing. The committee established working relationships with Steve Tocco, director of Massport which owns Hanscom, to ensure that HATS is closely involved in any plans, especially the pending up- date of the general environmental impact review. It appears certain at this point that no signifi- cant new or expanded uses for Hanscom are in the works. HATS is also seeking to be helpful in the effort to make sure that the Air Force Electronic Sys- tems Command (ESC) is not on the upcoming list of military bases subject to closing under federal procedures. The ESC is vitally impor- tant to our area and to the many ancillary re- search enterprises associated with it. The wealth of intellectual resources in our area are crucial to this vital national security enter- prise, and HATS is working to make sure that Washington officials are aware of this. HATS welcomes citizen participation in this effort. HATS voting members are one selectman from each of the participating towns. Leland Wood of Concord was chairman this past year. Dan H. Fenn, Jr. HATS selectman for Lexington Hanscom Advisory Committee The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission con- tinued to cooperate with HATS in watching over Hanscom; its particular concern is about any proposed expansion of the facility. Commission members reflect the views of the business com- munity, area residents, and pilots. Joan Goldmann is Lexington's representative. Town Manager The Town Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the Town, administers the policies and procedures of the Board of Selectmen, enforces by -laws and actions passed by Town Meeting, prepares the budget, and manages the daily operations of all town departments. Finances The town maintained a payroll of $11,669,200 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, covering 273 full time and 80 part time employees. The total budget appropriated for all town and school services for fiscal year 1995 was $73,244,977. Balancing budgets and interests continued to consume an inordinate amount of staff's and citizens' time in 1994. Our financial dilemma is easily explained. The increasing demands for school and town services far exceed our statutory ability to raise additional revenue to support them. Lexington's charm and excellent schools, library, recreation, public safety and public works services have sustained and even allowed residential property values to increase during a period when residential property values are decreasing in other communities in the Greater Boston area. Many new families moving to Lexington arrive with two or three school age children. As a re- sult, there has been a 5 percent increase in total school enrollment during the last two years. Hastings School was reopened in 1994 to ac- commodate this school age population growth. But it is clear, based on current projections, that more attention to classroom space will be required as an additional 12 percent growth is projected for the next five years. Our past and projected school enrollment increases defy any demographic data compiled in Massachusetts or the Northeast. Lexington's reputation for service excellence, coupled with a Proposition 2 1/2- induced decline in municipal services (school and town) in other surrounding communities, has made Lexington a good value despite its high residential property values. Revenue limitations and a growing school age population have inspired and required innova- tions from town staff at all levels: ♦ All recreation programs are supported by the users of recreation services. ♦ Personnel reductions, reorganizations, con- solidations, privatizations, wage freezes and spending freezes in Public Works, Police, Inspectional Services and General Govern- ment programs have helped balance budgets in the past. ♦ $1.1 million dollars was saved by restructur- ing and refinancing the Town's debt portfolio. The staff and I continue to search for more efficient and effective ways, but it is clear that the only way large property tax increases can be avoided in the future is by encouraging experimentation and by making significant adjustments or alterations in how school and town services are delivered. Proposition 2 1/2 limits property tax growth to a 2 1/2 percent increase per year unless voters ap- prove an override. Unfortunately, the funding of a vast majority of municipal services is dependent upon the property tax. Sixty six and one half percent of all town revenue spent on school and town services is generated by the property tax. Clearly this limited and restricted source of revenue has sustained service levels in the past but will not meet funding demands in the future. Unfortunately, in order to meet current service levels Lexington will need more revenue than Proposition 2 1/2 allows, each and every year for the foreseeable future. Lexington's fiscal future is at risk. Proposition 2 1/2 by its nature encourages a certain level of contentious behavior, pitting group against group, interest against interest. We can expect more of this for at least the next five years. Lexington's revenue shortfall problems may actually grow worse if changes are not made in how we deliver municipal services. Otherwise, the status quo will prevail and property taxes will continue to increase substantially. The decline in commercial/industrial values coupled with increasing residential property values has increased the tax burden of the typical residential property owner in Lexington. The typical residential property owner in Lexington has seen his or her tax bill increase by 38% during the last five years. Public Works, Environment, Infrastructure Mother Nature did her best to divert some of our attention from the budget- balancing soap opera. Almost 100 inches of snow fell on Lexington during the winter of 1994, a record as best as one can tell. The humming of Public Works equipment provided background music for most of our winter days and evenings. Public Works staff met nature's challenge, with Page 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Town Manager (continued) consistent snow and ice removal and a record high number of emergency water main replacements professionally carried out. In contrast, July was the warmest and driest recorded summer month in Lexington's history. This presented the Department of Public Works, parti- cularly parks and cemetery staff, with a completely different environmental and maintenance challenge. The DPW met every challenge head on, despite past staff reductions, consolidations, organizational reorganizations and limited resources. Clearly, Lexington is fortunate to be served by such capable, dedicated and professional employees. The town's mandatory curbside recycling program, first in the state, continued to expand. Service demand at the recycling and composting area at the Hartwell Avenue landfill prompted consideration of expanding the hours of operation at the facility. Lexington currently recycles 38 percent of its waste (an excellent rate for a community of 30,000), with the goal of recycling 48 percent of all waste by the year 2000. Tipping fees at the North East Waste Committee (NESWC) waste -to- energy facility have stabilized as a result of the negotiating skills of the Executive Director of NESWC. A renegotiated energy sale agreement with a local power company will save NESWC communities in excess of $1.1 million per year until the year 2000. Town forces worked cooperatively with the Conservation Commission and private property owners to begin cleaning brooks and open drainage ditches in South Lexington. This program was revised after being dormant for more than a decade. The town continued its modest investment in capital assets in 1994. Proposals for street repaving, water main replacement, equipment purchases, construction of a joint Police and Fire dispatch center and Pine Meadows Golf Course improvements all received funding support from Town Meeting in 1994. Public Safety A $1.8 million dollar bond issue provided funds to purchase public safety communication equipment and construct the long awaited combined Police/ Fire dispatch center at the Police Station. Now the Town is well equipped with a state of the art consolidated communication center that will meet or exceed service demands for many years to come. Chief Chris Casey's leadership and concentration on community policing produced the state's fast police services survey which was mailed randomly to 2100 Lexington residents. Almost 900 citizens responded to the survey. The results were helpful and statistically significant. The survey will be used as a basis for the department's attempt to implement community policing. Community policing is based on a strong commitment to problem solving, rooted in the Police Department's having values compatible with those of the community. Personnel The town experienced an overall work force turnover of 6 percent in 1994. Library Director Robert Hilton retired after a long and distinguished career. Betty Cadario, Principal Clerk in the Town Manager's Office; Sally Peters, Board of Selectmen Executive Clerk; Josephine Gillis, Senior Account Clerk, Water Billing Department; Marie Sutherland, Administrative Clerk, Police Department; and Anita Cahill, Principal Clerk in the Fire Department, are having no difficulty adjusting to life as retirees. The town will miss the dedicated efforts and ingenuity of Health Inspector Stanley Sosnicki and Assessor Harald Scheid who left Lexington for opportunities in other communities. Collective Bargaining The Public Works contract is settled through FY96. Dispatchers, police and fire contracts are currently under negotiation. The town evaluates all employees' performances on a regular basis and does not provide automatic step increases for its non -union work force. Non -union employees received an average increase of 1 percent in FY95 while professional staff earning more than $50,000 per year did not receive a salary increase. Inquiries and comments regarding the administrative operations of Town Government are encouraged. Special thanks are extended to all citizen volunteers. Lexington's greatest asset is its citizens and the dedication and professional capability of its employees. Richard J. White Town Manager It takes elbow grease to restore old headstones, as Barry Rose and Bill Kearn of the DPW's Cemetery Civision will tell you. See page 32 for details. Photo: Cheryl Ritter, Lexington Minute Man, TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 9 Town Clerk / Board of Registrars Once again the elections and related matters However, the legislature passed an act elimi- dominated the Town Clerk's Office. nating the verbiage, including question titles. Local voting precincts, redrawn according to mandates from the state in 1993, were imple- mented for the March local election. Every household was informed of its current polling place via the annual town census in Janu- ary. A number of longtime Town Meeting Mem- bers were required to run for election in their new precincts, along with those who had moved within town and those whose terms were sched- uled to end in March 1994. The March election drew only 26.9 percent of the registered voters to the polls. Because of statewide redistricting, Lexington found itself divided into two separate districts: ♦ Precincts 1, 5, 6 and 7 are now in the Fourth Middlesex District for Senator in General Court and the Sixth District for Councillor in the Governor's Execu- tive Council. ♦ Precincts 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9 are now in the Fifth Middlesex District for Senator in General Court, and the Third District for Councillor. This arrangement required four separate ballots for the town for the September Primary Elec- tion and special care in distributing absentee ballots. Thirty six percent of the registered vot- ers participated in the primary. In contrast, November, with several hotly con- tested positions and issues, drew 80 percent of the eligible voters. Local voters were especially interested in the races for U.S. Senate, governor and represen- tative in General Court. Ten ballot questions generated much conster- nation among voters who, in addition to deter- mining yes/no decisions, had to contend with voting machines which provided only the ques- tion numbers but no explanatory text. Because of the complexity and length of the questions, voting machines could not have been used. Lexington voters, alerted by the clerk's office and media, came to the polls prepared and ready to cast their ballots. Anticipating long lines, they waited patiently and by noontime, 50 percent of those voting had done so. As part of Federal legislation, the Massachu- setts Mail -In Voter Registration went into ef- fect in July. In addition to registering in person at any town or city clerk's office in the state, new voters may pick up applications at Cary Library, the Post Office and town offices, and return them by mail. The mail -in form is also available for those who wish to change names, addresses or party affiliation. Lexington has always had high voter registra- tion, but the intent of the new law is to prompt unregistered voting age residents to take part in the electoral process at all levels. Launching the new registration program was es- pecially rewarding to the Town Clerk, who sat with the joint legislative task force which adopted the legislation. The law, commonly called the Motor Voter Law, took its name from the forth- coming Registry of Motor Vehicles connection. One goal was to consolidate state and federal registration laws which were not in legal har- mony prior to drawing up the new state election laws. The legislative task force continues to help put the new laws into effect. Bebe Fallick Town Clerk Vital Statistics Births 239 Deaths 362 Marriages 180 Number of Registered Voters as of 10/11/94 Republican 3,470 Unenrolled 7,306 Democrat 8,533 Moderator The Moderator continued to work with boards, committees, TMMA and concerned citizens to improve the town meeting process. The following practices were continued: ♦ A pre -town meeting planning session with the Moderator, article sponsors, town counsel, town clerk and finance committee chairmen to review timing, procedural matters, anticipate schedul- ing difficulties, audio visual require- ments probably amendments and poten- tial areas of disagreement. ♦ A two -hour workshop was held for new Town Meeting members to clarify fman- cial and planning terms, explain legal issues and parliamentary procedures; in charge, the Moderator, Town Counsel and chairmen of the financial commit- tees, Planning Board and TMMA. ♦ A post Town Meeting critique to iden- tify measures for increasing physical comfort, improving procedures and de- creasing session length. Also, the Moderator sent written instructions to sponsors of citizen articles, wrote a newspaper article explaining the protocol on citizen par- ticipation and updated the description of Town Meeting practices and procedures and the town's parliamentary procedures. The Moderator was reelected Secretary of the Massachusetts Moderators' Association and continues to serve on the group's legisla- tive committee. Tunes are dismal for municipal governments; choices are limited and the consequences are of- ten unpalatable. Despite fiscal constraints, Town Meeting members worked diligently and thought- fully with board and committees. The Modera- tor thoroughly enjoyed working with the diverse, intelligent, enthusiastic and committed members of town meeting, boards and committees. The quality of Lexington's citizen participation is unparalleled, the dedication of its staff unequaled. Margery Battin Moderator Page 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 1994 Annual Town Meeting The 1994 Town Meeting opened March 21, held seven sessions and LINE USE AMOUNT adjourned April 13. All sessions were called to order by Town Modera- tor Margery M. Battin at 8:00 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall, and lasted 2320 Municipal Salary Adjustments $ 115,656 an average of 2 hours 11 minutes. Adopted by amendment, April 13. Of this amount, $9,636 to be transferred At the first meeting a moment of silence was observed in memory of from the Enterprise Accounts. longtime members Jacquelyn Smith, Elizabeth Clarke and Eric Clarke. At subsequent meetings, the High School Girls' Basketball Team and 2410 Municipal Services 164,360 the National Merit Scholars were introduced, and a gift presented to (formerly Jurisdictional accts.) outgoing State Representative Stephen Doran. 3000 DPW Personal Services 2,789,951 Budget deliberations were lengthy and complex. Town employees got Of that amount, $321,436 to be a one percent raise after a two percent hike and no hike at all failed to transferred from Water /Sewer Enterprise pass. A motion to slash all discretionary line items by 2.45 percent was Funds, $5,000 from Parking Meter Fund, rejected and another to save an estimated $400,000 by privatizing the $100,000 from Cemetery Trust Fund, ambulance service also failed. $200,975 from Recreation Enterprise fund. The following summary was extracted from the Town Clerk's Town 3000 DPW General Expenses 3,911,536 Meeting Minutes, available at the clerk's office. Of that amount, $237,465 to be transferred from Water /Sewer Enterprise Funds, $53,436 from Parking Meter Fund, Article Action Summary $419,884 from Recreation Enterprise Fund. Annual Town Election, Art. l 3600 Water Department 3,464,409 Transfer from Water Enterprise Fund. See Elections 3700 Sewer Department 4,975,318 Reports, Art 2 Transfer from Sewer Enterprise Fund. Reports were presented, accepted and placed on file from the Town Manager, Conservation Commission, LexHAB and the following com- 4110 Combined Dispatch 278,688 mittees; Appropriation, Capital Expenditures, Cary Lectures, Cable Advisory and Recreation. 4200 Police Department 3,045,889 Of that amount, $131,564 to be Appointments to Cary Lecture Committee, Art. 3 transferred from the Parking Meter Fund. Adopted March 21. The Moderator to appoint a committee of three to run the Cary Memorial Lectures. 4300 Fire Department 2,981,668 Operating Budget, Art 4 5100 Cary Memorial Library 1,295,494 Adopted unanimously April 13. Monies for all town departments. All amounts to be raised on the tax levy unless otherwise noted. 5200 Recreation 557,440 Transfer from Recreation Enterprise Fund LINE USE AMOUNT 5300 Town Celebrations 12,506 1100 Public School Education $ 34,983,877 Also see Articles S and 19 5400 LEXPRESS 267,232 Of that amount, $80,000 to be 1200 Minuteman Tech 612,806 transferred from Parking Meter Fund. 211012150 Employee Benefits 3,813,660 6100 Council on Aging 214,828 Pensions, insurance, unemployment. Of this amount, $149,023 to be 6210 Veterans 56,031 transferred from Water /Sewer and Recreation Enterprise Funds. 6310/20 Human Services 78,257 2210/2240 Debt Service 3,616,102 7100 Inspectional Services 473,329 2310 Reserve Fund 250,000 Health Dept., Building Inspector, Appeals Board, Conservation. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 11 1994 Annual Town Meeting (continued) LINE USE AMOUNT 7200!1210 Planning Department $ 138,247 8110 Selectmen 85,981 Of which $2,241 to be transferred and to be transferred from receipts reserved from Water /Sewer Enterprise Funds. for appropriation. 88120 Town Manager 278,407 Indefinitely postponed, March 21. Of which $41,489 to be transferred Supplementary Appropriation, Art. 7 40,000 from Water /Sewer Enterprise funds. 8130 Town Report 4,800 8210 Legislative Committees 6,810 8310 Comptroller 418,398 Of which $126,139 to be transferred 706,000 Adopted April 6. Of this amount, $56,000 to be from Water /Sewer Enterprise funds. transferred from Water /Sewer Enterprise Funds, 8320 Treasurer/Revenue 1719085 Sewers, Art. 10 Of which $60,703 to be transferred Adopted March 21. To replace Hayden Ave. from Water /Sewer Enterprise funds. 8330 Assessors 188,000 400,000 Of which $3,231 to be transferred with state reimbursement anticipated. from Water /Sewer Enterprise funds. Pine Meadows Golf Course, Art 13 8340 Data Processing 50,075 tees and greens, and removal of cottage. Of which $15,022 to be transferred Transfer from Recreation Enter rise fend from Water Sewer Enterprise funds. 8410 Legal 205,000 8420 Town Clerk 121,431 8430 Board of Registrars 25,779 8440 Elections 58,261 P Lincoln Park Development, Art. 14 Indefinitely postponed, March 21. Would have provided playground equipment and storage shed. Dispatch Center, Art 15 1,600,000 Adopted April 11. For remodeling police station to accommodate public safety dispatch center and for extraordinary repairs to police and fire stations. Monies to be borrowed, and Permanent Building Committee to oversee project. Page 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Other Appropriation Articles AMOUNT Supplementary Appropriation, Art S $ 676,435 Unanimously adopted Mar. 21; amount to be added to current fiscal year line item 1100, Public Schools, and to be transferred from receipts reserved for appropriation. Prior Years Unpaid Bills, Art. 6 Indefinitely postponed, March 21. Supplementary Appropriation, Art. 7 40,000 Adopted March 21, amount to be added to Art. 17 of 1993 Town Meeting for repairs to Center Pool. To be transferred from Recreation Enterprise Fund. Water Mains, Art 8 $ 390,000 Adopted March 21, amount to be transferred from Water Enterprise Fund. Public Works Equipment, Art 9 706,000 Adopted April 6. Of this amount, $56,000 to be transferred from Water /Sewer Enterprise Funds, $650,00 to be borrowed. Sewers, Art. 10 320,000 Adopted March 21. To replace Hayden Ave. pump station. Monies from Sewer Enterprise with state /federal reimbursement to be applied for. Street Improvements, Art 11 400,000 Adopted March 21. To be funded by notes, with state reimbursement anticipated. Pine Meadows Golf Course, Art 13 160,000 Adopted March 21. Improvements to certain tees and greens, and removal of cottage. Transfer from Recreation Enter rise fend P Lincoln Park Development, Art. 14 Indefinitely postponed, March 21. Would have provided playground equipment and storage shed. Dispatch Center, Art 15 1,600,000 Adopted April 11. For remodeling police station to accommodate public safety dispatch center and for extraordinary repairs to police and fire stations. Monies to be borrowed, and Permanent Building Committee to oversee project. Page 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 1994 Annual Town Meeting (continued) Ambulance Purchase, Art. 16 Adopted April 11. Amount to be borrowed. Brook Cleaning, Art. 17 Indefinitely postponed April 11. Land Purchase, Art 18 Indefinitely postponed March 21. Would have acquired closed gas station at 10 Woburn St. Miscellaneous School, Art. 19 Adopted March 28. For equipment, remodeling and repair of schools; to be funded by borrowing. Permanent Building Committee to oversee project. Stabilization Fund, Art. 20 Indefinitely postponed April 13. Selectmen had requested $350,000. Wetlands Protection, Art. 21 Adopted March 21. For administering Wetlands Protection Act. Monies to be transferred from Reserve for Appropriation for Wetlands Protection Fund. Budget Reduction, Art. 34 Not adopted April 13. Would have adjusted total appropriations by reducing all discretionary line items by 2.45 percent. Funds to Reduce Tax Rate, Art. 35 Adopted April 13. To be transferred from Unreserved fund Balance. Total Appropriation Prior Year Zoning By -Laws Jumbo House Setbacks, Art. 24 Indefinitely postponed March 21. Would have increased the side and rear setbacks to 25 feet for houses with greater than 2500 sq. ft. of floor space. 85,000 2,145,000 9,740 AMOUNT $ 890,020 $ 76,243,486 $ 70,883,507 General Interest on Unpaid Water Bills, Art. 26 Adopted March 21. Sets interest charge at 14 percent for unpaid water /sewer bills. Town Contracts Art. 27 Adopted March 21. Allows Procurement Officer to award contracts for goods/services up to five years, from previous three year limit. Pooper Scooper, Art. 29 Adopted March 28. Requires dog owners to clean up after their pets. Town Meeting Reconsideration Process, Art 30 Not adopted March 21. Would have provided greater flexibility in reconsidering budget items during Town Meeting. Budget Submission By -Law, Art. 31 Adopted April 13 by a standing vote of 90 yes, 86 no. Further encourages coordination by all parties to the budgetary process. Land Swap, Lowell and North Streets, Art. 22 Indefinitely postponed April 13. Would have ex- changed town conservation land for private land. Land Offer to Conservation Commission, Art. 23 Adopted March 21. Accepted gift from Arthur DeVincent of 36,158 sq. ft. of land by Pleasant St. and Ivy Lane for conservation and recreation use. Land Transfer to LexHAB Art. 28 Adopted April 11 by standing vote of 142 - 30. Transferred town land on Woodland Rd. to LexHAB to create lot for affordable housing. Other Actions Rescission of Unused Debt, Art. 25 Adopted March 21. Returned $595 to town, unspent from 1990 school repair article. Establish Audit Committee, Art. 32 Not adopted March 28. Override Procedure, Art. 33 Not adopted March 28. Would have permitted Selectmen to consider line item overrides. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 13 Annual Town Election - March 7,1994 Winners designated by > Percent of registered voters who voted. 26.9 Selectman > William J. Dailey, Jr. 3,364 Moderator > Margery M. Battin 3,424 School Committee 284 > Barrie Peitz 2,945 > Susan A. Elberger 2,736 John Hayward 1,771 Martin V. Sussman 1,648 Planning Board 281 > Frederick L. Merrill, Jr. 3,147 James A. Nicoloro 1,004 Leirington Housing Authority > Donald D. Wilson 3,048 Town Meeting Members > C. Grattan Baldwin Precinct One all others > Jean W. Cole 202 > Judith L. Zabin 197 > Charles E. Shaw 192 > James A. Nicoloro 192 > Joel A. Adler 191 > Joseph J. Volante 188 > Laura L. Boghosian 188 > James E. Barry 187 > Marsha S. Goldberg 173 > Chaur -Ming Chou 162 > Daniel Ziedelis 120 all others 18 Precinct Two 284 > Kristin S. O'Sullivan 336 > Michael J. O'Sullivan 317 > Marita B. Hartshorn 314 > Marian A.O. Cohen 303 > Alan B. Wilson 281 > Heather L. Hartshorn 275 > Donald D. Wilson 265 > Edna M. Welch 257 > Ellsworth H. Fisher 202 > C. Grattan Baldwin 202 all others 3 Precinct Three > Jacqueline B. Davison 305 > Caleb Warner 284 > Carol J. Grodzins 273 > Jeanne K. Krieger 272 > Samuel Berman 272 > Vicky L. Schwartz 255 > Robert Rotberg 241 Paul E. Keane 193 Precinct Four 364 > Barrie Peltz 408 > Frederick L. Merrill, Jr. 350 > Carol B. Hartman 340 > Peter C.J.Kelley 305 > Nicholas A. Cannalonga 275 > Katherine G. Fricker 274 > Michael Wagner 253 Ann Warren Irving 209 Amy Contrada 200 Arthur C. Smith 196 Lisa A. Baci 134 Precinct Five 364 > Ira W. Crowe 286 > Marsha R Byrnes 269 > Thomas O. Fenn 259 > Margaret C. Nichols 242 > Mary Kathryn Wolf 235 > Steven Colangelo 212 > Melinda D. Vinton 211 > William H. Copp, Jr. 202 Irene Dondley 198 Paul Nesbeda 188 John L. Sherff 169 Peter Bunzick 148 Precinct Six > Marjorie M. Daggett 377 > Cynthia L. Blumsack 367 > Edith Sandy 364 > Frank Sandy 359 > Jane Pagett 348 > Edmund C. Grant 334 > Sheldon A. Spector 319 > David L. Kaufman 316 > Marshall J. Derby 293 > Jason Berger 291 > Marjorie A. Platt 281 > Florence Baturin 252 > Suzanne Hill Barry 239 Kate Diamond 235 Laura M.Sheedy 234 Robin Currie 199 Leona W. Martin 180 Frank E. Kirkland 140 Precinct Seven > Richard T. Howe 315 > Marsha E. Baker 304 > Jeanette P. Webb 303 > Alan Garber 299 > Fred H. Martin 287 > Anjan Mukherjee 266 > Robert G. Coyne 263 > Clark A. Cowen 245 Precinct Eight > Richard H. Battin > Susan A. Elberger > Carolyn H. Tiffany > Donald Jenkins, Jr. > Steven J. Hurley > Paul W. Jenkins > Morton G. Kahan > Robert V. Whitman H. Bigelow Moore Setha G. Olson Donald L. Bailey Charles M. Cullen Francis Molle Kathleen Vogt Kissel Precinct Nine > Janet M. Perry > Susan R. Cusack > Fred D. Rosenberg > Richard L. Canale > Paul E. Mazerall > Loretta A. Porter > Joyce A. Miller > James J. Scanlon > David G. Miller Edward W. Sullivan, Jr 422 413 374 373 357 347 274 271 253 225 215 205 157 129 219 213 202 202 200 196 193 182 174 150 State Elections State Primary September 20, 1994 Democrat: 26 % of registered Democrats voted Senator in Congress Edward M. Kennedy 3,889 Representative in Congress Edward J. Markey 3,587 Governor Mark Roosevelt George A. Bachrach Michael J. Barrett Lt. Governor Robert K. Massie Marc D. Draisen Senator in Legislature 4th District Robert A. Havem 1,909 1,568 790 1,946 1,247 County Commissioner Francis X. Flaherty 1,593 Republican: 10% of registered Republicans voted Senator in Congress W. Mitt Romney 1,684 John R. Lakian 209 Representative in Congress Patricia H. Long 962 Governor William F. Weld 1,762 Lt. Governor Paul Cellucci 1,513 Senator in Legislature, 4th District Brian Cangiamila 27 Senator in Legislature 5th District Lucile P. Hicks 683 Representative in Legislature Brian M. Spencer 1,540 General Election November 8, 1994 Percent of registered voters who voted: 80. Senator in Congress Edward M. Kennedy (D) 9470 Mitt Romney (R) 5732 Representative in Congress Edward J. Markey (D) 9449 Brad Bailey (R 5050 Governor/Lt. Governor Weld Cellucci (R) 9994 Roosevelt/Massie (D) 5049 Senator in Legislature, 4th District Robert Ha%em (D) 3638 Brion Cangiamila (R) 2192 Senator in Legislature, 5th District Lucile P. Hicks (R) 4652 Susan Fargo (D) 110 Representative in Legislature Jay R. Kaufman (D) 7584 1,226 Brian M. Spencer (R) 7038 Representative in Legislature Jay R. Kaufman 2,538 Susan C. Fargo 1,352 James M. Dunn 825 Attorney General Scott Harshbarger (D) 10,785 Janis Berry (R) 3,817 Page 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Referendum Questions 1994 -1995 Executive Board Ron Colwell (Prec. 4) Clerk Andrew Friedlich (Prec. 5) Treasurer Audrey Friend (Prec. 7) Mary Neumeier (Prec. 3) YES NO Q. 1: Limit spending on refer- Alternate One endum ballot questions: 6,151 8,322 Q. 2: Retain seat belt law: 11,037 3,832 Q. 3: Change the way certain Three Jeanne Krieger politically oriented fees Ruth Souza Four are charged students Ruth Thomas Michael Wagner at state colleges: 7,228 6,686 Q. 4: Limit number of terms Six Ronald Pawliczek a person can run for Jason Berger Seven election to state offices Alan Garber Robert Coyne or to the congressional Dennis Sullivan Elizabeth Bryant delegation: 6,512 8,054 Q. 5: Allow stores to open at Susan Cusak any time on Sundays: 8,082 6,735 Q. 6: Amend state constitution to require income tax rates be graduated: 4,366 10,364 Q. 7: Implement a graduated tax, if the graduated tax, Q.6, passes: 3,969 10,609 Q. 8: Restrict allocations of gas tax revenues: 10,599 3,599 Q. 9: Prohibit rent controls: 8,037 3,599 Q. 10: Non - binding. Would support establishing a United Nations Global Federation. 4,185 5,623 TMMA (Town Meeting Members Association) Chairman Vice - Chairman 1994 -1995 Executive Board Ron Colwell (Prec. 4) Clerk Andrew Friedlich (Prec. 5) Treasurer Audrey Friend (Prec. 7) Mary Neumeier (Prec. 3) Precinct Chairman Clerk Alternate One John Breen Marsha Goldberg Charles Shaw Two Daniel Lucas Marian Cohen Kristin O'Sullivan Three Jeanne Krieger Eric Michelson Ruth Souza Four Donald Chisholm Ruth Thomas Michael Wagner Five Andrew Friedlich Marsha Byrnes Wallace Cupp Six Ronald Pawliczek Marjorie Daggett Jason Berger Seven Richard Howe Alan Garber Robert Coyne Eight Dennis Sullivan Elizabeth Bryant Robert Whitman Nine Fred Rosenberg Louise Kava Susan Cusak TMMA s primary purposes are to provide information to help Town Meeting operate more effi- ciently in addressing the issues before it, and to represent Town Meeting members when Town Meeting is not in session. The association is directed by an executive board comprised of three precinct officers from each precinct and the four board officers elected at TMMA s annual meeting in March. Consistent with annual practice, TMMA prepared and distributed an information booklet in ad- vance of Town Meeting; the booklet provided background on each article in the Warrant. The association also held three information meetings, focusing on the budget and other major issues in the warrant, and conducted its customary pre -Town Meeting bus tour for members to visit sites of proposed rezoning and capital improvement articles. TMMA hosted its annual orientation session for new members and provided each newcomer with background material about Lexington's governance. For the second year, TMMA took the town's fiscal situation and budgetary decision - making pro- cesses as its primary area of concern. The association continued to monitor implementing the reso- lution passed by the 1993 Town Meeting that called for a more open, reflective and deliberative process for pre- paring the 1995 budget. TMMA Executive Committee: Seated, Marsha Goldberg, Audrey Friend, Mary Neumeier, Ron Colwell, Richard Howe. Standing, Jason Berger, Alan Garber, Robert Coyne, Dan Lucas, Donald Chisholm, Sue Cusak, Marian Cohen. Photo: Ray Barnes Other topics addressed by TMMA included follow -up on the proposed widening of Route 2A and endorsement of state legislation to deter lawsuits intended to chill po- litical participation. The board also continued to monitor various town boards and committees by appoint- ing liaisons. Ron Colwell, Andy Friedlich and Peter Enrich explained TMMA to a group of Milton citizens interested in forming a similar body in their town. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 15 School Committee For the School Committee, 1994 was dominated by the opening of the Maria Hastings Elemen- tary School as a sixth elementary school to ac- commodate increased enrollments. The open- ing of the school, which had been closed in 1986, required detailed planning including the redis- tricting of the town as well as the cooperation and support of other town boards. The School Committee wishes to acknowledge the many hours of work put in by members of the Board of Selectmen, the Capital Expendi- tures and Appropriation committees in analyz- ing the options and to thank them for support- ing the financial requirements of the opening. In the spring Town Meeting appropriated the committee's requested operating budget of $34, 983, 877, including health insurance for employ- ees. Much of the increase in the operating bud- get was driven by enrollments which have climbed steadily at a rate of about 3 percent annually for the past five years. During the past five years, the schools have accommodated the increases by add- ing portable classrooms at Estabrook, turning art and music rooms into classrooms and shifting one kindergarten class from Estabrook to Bridge. An analysis of space needs for the 1994 -95 school year indicated the need for yet another twelve class- rooms. After considering six options for meeting that need, the School Committee elected to reopen Hastings as the most educationally sound altema- tive with the best long -term financial consequences. Much of the planning for the school was done by a committee of volunteers who produced an excellent report , the Elementary Education Ad- visory Committee Report; it will be used as a blueprint for revitalizing all elementary educa- tion in Lexington. The school opening required redistricting 274 students in grades K-4 following several public hearings. To minimize disruption, the School Committee also voted not to move fifth graders and to continue its policy of allowing children to fill seats out -of- district as available. The budget appropriated at Town Meeting essen- tially preserved the quality of education provided by the schools. However, financial stress was felt in the reduction of electives at the high school and underfunding for maintenance and the pur- chase and replacement of materials and equipment The School Committee made public its serious concerns that years of underfunding administra- tive positions, curriculum coordination, other support services, capital outlay and supplies were having a quiet but deleterious effect on the over- all quality of the school system, and in particu- lar on its ability to improve instruction with cur- riculum reform and professional development. School Committee: Front Student Representative Rupa Mukhedee, Barrie Peltz, Chairman Lois Coit, Susan Elberger. Back, Superintendent Jeffrey S. Young, John Oberteuffer, Joseph Dini. Town Meeting also approved the committee's capital request of $2,145,000, most of which was required to prepare Hastings for opening and bring it up-to -date over the next five years. Also included were moneys for new bleachers and new boilers at the high school. The committee also received the Townwide Facilities study which documents the need for major capital expenses of up to $33 million for renovations and $31 million for expansion in the next ten years. The committee and administration have begun work with other town committees to set priorities and determine a funding strategy for these needs. The committee also received a report from a vol- unteer committee on restructuring town and school custodial and maintenance work under one facili- ties manager, and on hiring a private contractor to provide some services. Committee members are working with the selectmen to develop a plan that would implement the recommendation. During the year, a committee of 103 volunteers put together a long -term technology plan that calls for networking, integration of technologies, staff development and investment in hardware for classrooms. The committee recommended spending about $10 million over five years. In keeping with the system's core value of ac- knowledging individuality and diversity, the committee placed a priority on recruiting more minority staff at all grade levels. Working with a group of interested citizens, the committee increased the number of minority staff hired to just over 10 percent of all hiring. Although pleased with the results, the committee asked the administration to pursue on this goal. In July the committee evaluated Superintendent Jeffrey Young, gave him a strong vote of confi- dence in his current leadership and affirmed his vision for the future of the schools. The com- mittee also voted to send letters of commenda- tion and thanks to John Moynihan, Carol Pilarski, Sandy Guryan and Richard Barnes for their hard work in planning and executing the opening of Hastings as well as the day - today functioning and vitality of the system. In December, Richard Barnes announced he would retire at the end of the year. Mr. Barnes worked for 34 years in the Lexington schools, beginning as an elementary teacher at Harrington. His assignments included Acting Superintendent in 1991 -92. Mr. Barnes served Lexington with dedication, compassion and wit. As the year ends, the committee is working once again on preparing a budget. The continuing in- creases in enrollment combined with impact of Proposition 2 1/2, the reduction of state aid and the demands of unfunded state mandates have created a very difficult financial situation for the schools. The committee is encouraged, however, by the positive attitude of our staff and adminis- tration in addressing these difficult issues and by the willingness of residents to contribute their time and talents to our schools and young people. After six years of dedicated and able service, Polly Woodworth and Albert Zabin chose not to run for re -election. Their seats were won in March by Susan (Barrie) Peltz and Susan Elberger. John Oberteuffer continued to serve as chairman until May when Lois Coit took on that position. Joe Dini served as secretary. Page 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 School Superintendent In 1994 the Lexington Public Schools, with the support of the community -at- large, addressed numerous educational issues, including reopen- ing the Maria Hastings Elementary School, in- tegrating the school system's core values into the daily operation of school programs, and implementing the Education Reform Act of 1993. While each of these factors produced changes in the school system, what remained constant was the commitment of the faculty and staff to providing the best possible education for the children of Lexington and the outstand- ing performance of our students in a wide range of endeavors encompassing the academic, ar- tistic and physical domains. As student enrollments continued to rise, the need to reopen the Hastings School became evi- dent. Working closely with the Board of Se- lectmen, the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee, the School Committee considered numerous alternatives to accommodating the increasing student popula- tion. Finally a decision was made to open Hastings, after that option was judged the most fiscally and educationally sound choice. The school opened in September, 1994. Lexington's core values of individuality and diversity, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement became realities in 1994. Pro- grams were introduced to help students pursue individual interests and at the same time to help them recognize and celebrate the diversity of the school population. Staff and parents had many opportunities to share the responsibility for decision - making in the schools, particularly in search processes for new principals and in advisory committees which charted the future of education in all Lexington schools. Continu- ous improvement, including the use of alterna- tive assessment strategies to inform curriculum decision - making, also became the norm. With the passage of the Education Reform Act of 1993, all communities in Massachusetts began wrestling with new requirements, including imple- menting a common core of learning, teacher re- certification, and increased time in school. While these ideas are still in their early stages, they sug- gest exciting new directions for schooling both in Lexington and throughout the Commonwealth. Enrollments Student enrollments continue to rise and are pro- jected to follow the same pattern for the fore- seeable future. As of October 1, 1994 the stu- dent population in grades K -12 totaled 5075. Projections indicate that by September 1998, the schools will enroll 5505 students, an increase of 430 students or 8.5 %. FY96 The process of developing the school budget begins in earnest shortly after the beginning of the school year. Following consultations with the School Committee and the Town Manager, the Superintendent asks teachers principals and coordinators to start listing, in priority order, their needs and requests for the following year. While the School Committee develops its val- ues and priorities, the administration prepares a proposed budget. This document is presented to the School Committee in mid- December and is analyzed and modified through the winter leading up to Town Meeting. There is much time set aside for public input into the school budget through a series of open School Com- mittee meetings. For the FY96 budget, the fiscal constraints fac- ing the town again create a difficult planning situation. Continued increasing student enroll- ments exacerbate the situation as additional funding is required simply to provide the same level of service from year to year. The overarching goal for the Superintendent and School Committee is to prepare a budget that is fiscally responsible and educationally sound. The following is a summary of outstanding achievements by students and faculty. Fine and Performing Arts Drama At the Emerson College High School Drama Festival, Lexington High School received both the "Ensemble" and "All- Star" Awards. Visual Arts All sixteen High School students who entered the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award Com- petition were award winners. In the Wang Center "Arts For Kids" Program, Yasmine Arshad (LABB program) , Jessica Smoler and Warren Upson had their works se- lected through competitive • competition to be hung at the Wang Center and City Hall in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Gloria Fitzgerald was awarded a three year NEH Fellowship at Harvard University to study his- tory and culture of China, Japan, Africa, Rus- sia, South America, and the United States. Music Twenty -one high school musicians were se- lected by competitive audition for the Massa- chusetts All -State Ensembles. Thirty -four high school musicians were selected by competitive audition for the Northeast Se- nior District Music Festival. These ensembles included the District Orchestra, Band, Chorus, and Jazz Ensemble. Twenty -Eight musicians from the high school, Clarke Middle School, and Diamond Middle School were selected by competitive audition for membership in the Northeast District Junior Music Festival. The Lexington High School Jazz Combo, un- der the direction of Jeffrey Leonard, received the Gold Medal at the International Association of Jazz Educators' State Festival and the Mas- sachusetts Jazz Educators' State Finals. The group was also one of two high school en- sembles invited to perform at International As- sociation of Jazz Educators Convention. They received second place at the Berklee Music Jazz Festival and the award for Outstanding Combo at Clark Terry University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival. The Jazz Combo performed with Herb Pomeroy at the second annual LHS Jazz festival took Gold Medal honors at both the Northeast District and State finals. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 17 Actual Projected 94/95 95/96 Bowman 509 506 Bridge 479 460 Estabrook 488 482 Fiske 353 361 Harrington 380 404 Hastings 301 382 Total Elementary 2,510 2,595 Clarke 648 727 Diamond 522 516 Total Middle 1,170 1,243 Lexington High 1,395 1,436 Grand Total 5,075 5,274 FY96 The process of developing the school budget begins in earnest shortly after the beginning of the school year. Following consultations with the School Committee and the Town Manager, the Superintendent asks teachers principals and coordinators to start listing, in priority order, their needs and requests for the following year. While the School Committee develops its val- ues and priorities, the administration prepares a proposed budget. This document is presented to the School Committee in mid- December and is analyzed and modified through the winter leading up to Town Meeting. There is much time set aside for public input into the school budget through a series of open School Com- mittee meetings. For the FY96 budget, the fiscal constraints fac- ing the town again create a difficult planning situation. Continued increasing student enroll- ments exacerbate the situation as additional funding is required simply to provide the same level of service from year to year. The overarching goal for the Superintendent and School Committee is to prepare a budget that is fiscally responsible and educationally sound. The following is a summary of outstanding achievements by students and faculty. Fine and Performing Arts Drama At the Emerson College High School Drama Festival, Lexington High School received both the "Ensemble" and "All- Star" Awards. Visual Arts All sixteen High School students who entered the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award Com- petition were award winners. In the Wang Center "Arts For Kids" Program, Yasmine Arshad (LABB program) , Jessica Smoler and Warren Upson had their works se- lected through competitive • competition to be hung at the Wang Center and City Hall in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Gloria Fitzgerald was awarded a three year NEH Fellowship at Harvard University to study his- tory and culture of China, Japan, Africa, Rus- sia, South America, and the United States. Music Twenty -one high school musicians were se- lected by competitive audition for the Massa- chusetts All -State Ensembles. Thirty -four high school musicians were selected by competitive audition for the Northeast Se- nior District Music Festival. These ensembles included the District Orchestra, Band, Chorus, and Jazz Ensemble. Twenty -Eight musicians from the high school, Clarke Middle School, and Diamond Middle School were selected by competitive audition for membership in the Northeast District Junior Music Festival. The Lexington High School Jazz Combo, un- der the direction of Jeffrey Leonard, received the Gold Medal at the International Association of Jazz Educators' State Festival and the Mas- sachusetts Jazz Educators' State Finals. The group was also one of two high school en- sembles invited to perform at International As- sociation of Jazz Educators Convention. They received second place at the Berklee Music Jazz Festival and the award for Outstanding Combo at Clark Terry University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival. The Jazz Combo performed with Herb Pomeroy at the second annual LHS Jazz festival took Gold Medal honors at both the Northeast District and State finals. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 17 School Superintendent (continued) Lexington High School senior Tina Deck won the International Jazz Educators' Association/ Robert Ayasse jazz composition competition; se- nior Jason Davis was the runner -up. Jason was also awarded a scholarship from the National En- dowment for the Advancement of the Arts and Humanities and was named the Stan Getz/Clifford Brown scholar as the "Most Outstanding" high school jazz bass player in the United States. The Lexington High School Concert Band re- ceived the Gold Medal from the Massachusetts Instrumental Conductor's Association State Music Festival. Faculty Achievements Arts Coordinator Walter Pavasaris is an Adjunct faculty member at the Boston Conservatory and the Boston University School of Fine Arts. He was a guest clinician/conductor throughout New England as well as the Conductor of the Arling- ton Philharmonic Orchestra. Jeffrey Leonard was named the 1994 Guest Con- ductor of Central District Junior Band, All-State Jazz Manager, and Treasurer - Massachusetts In- strumental Conductors' Association. Alexa Volgelzang -Case, Diamond Middle School Music Specialist, performed with the Longwood Opera Company. Irene Gilbride, Bridge School Music Specialist, is a member of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Choral Director Brian O'Connell was Guest Conductor of the 1994 Northeast Senior Dis- trict Chorus; Guest Conductor of Tri- Valley Music Festival and Assistant Conductor of "Masterworks Chorale." The Fine and Perform- ing Arts Department remains an active partici- pant in the Apple Network of Harvard University's Project Zero. The National Merit Scholarship Finalists were: A. Selim Berker , Cristina M. Post, Marion T. Gross, Kathryn C. Reuss, Angela J. Hadwin, Dong Shen, Andreas Hipple, Alexis F. Teplick, Shenkiat Lim, William T. Uhl, John B. Lin, Li Cheng Wang, Katie L. Ludwig, Masha Wasilewsky, Elizabeth T. Mehappy, Jonathan L. Weinstein, Yvonne Ou, and John C. Wells. Libraries Libraries and Information Technologies became the new name for the School Library Media De- partment this year, reflecting its growing involve- ment with electronic information. The role de- scription for Library Media Specialists was revised to reflect this change, while continuing to empha- size the importance of literature and reading. Members of the Department were active in the schools' technology initiative and Project LINK, Lexington's town -wide information network. The library automation program saw Hastings and Bowman libraries getting on -line catalogs and automated circulation systems this year. Special kudos go to the Bowman PTA for fund- ing that project with its highly successful "Spring into Automation" auction. The Department received two particularly im- portant grants this year. The Lexington Educa- tion Foundation is funding dial -up access to the High School's on -line catalog from Cary Li- brary, and a bequest left by Jack Eddison pro- vided a multicultural collection for the new Hastings Library. "Lexington Remembers the 1920's," an inter- departmental project involving the Department's Cable TV Specialist, the Social Studies Depart- ment and the Council on Aging, resulted in a video tape of reminiscences from Lexington citi- zens about that era. Two members of the De- partment developed and presented distance learning series for the Massachusetts Corpora- tion for Educational Telecommunications, and the Department made it possible for members of the school community to participate in 200 satellite video conferences. Foreign Language Sixty -five middle and high school students earned awards for their outstanding rankings in the Foreign Language National Examinations in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Lexington High School teachers Sandy Macey and Dr. Sally Nelson were elected to serve on the American Association of French Teachers Board. Coordinator of Foreign Language Mary Alice Samii was elected to serve a 4 -year term on the Massa- chusetts Foreign Language Association Board. Debate The Lexington High School Debate Team is the National Champion. Lexington debaters Li- Cheng Wang and Steve Lehotsky won first place at the National Tournament of Champions held at the University of Kentucky. Social Studies LHS student Miriam Seldin's essay, "Under Their Hoopskirts: Women Spies in the Civil War," was published in the scholarly journal, The Concord Review. As part of the Town's three -year celebration of WW H, students at all levels participated in a writing competition, "Heroes of the Home Front." Winning essays were printed in the Lex- ington Minuteman and students were honored during the morning of the Patriots Day Program. Students at the elementary schools and Diamond Middle School participated in the initial stages of the Voyage of the Pelican project. They will be communicating with the Comeau family as they make their way around the world during the next three years. At each elementary school, Clarke Middle School, and Lexington High School, students and staff are involved in a global telecommuni- cations project sponsored by the Copen Family Foundation and ELNA (Education for Living in a Non - Violent Age). Students in grades K- 12 plan, propose, and complete a project de- signed to foster global interdependence. Alli- ances have been formed with schools in other states and countries with additional partnerships being forged weekly. The Barcelona project represents an integrated effort between the Social Studies and Foreign Language Departments, partially funded by a grant from the Lexington Education Foundation. As a result of this project, Mary Gillespie and Mary Alice Samii were invited to attend a Global Telecommunications conference this past sum- mer in Argentina. They were the only teachers in the Northeast region who were asked to attend. Satenik DerManuelian, Mary Gillespie, and Ri- chard Kollen served as delegates to the National Council for the Social Studies annual House of Delegates meeting in Nashville. John Papadonis, Social Studies Coordinator, is President of the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies Page 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 School Superintendent (continued) Special Education In addition to funds budgeted for special edu- cation from the school budget each year, the school system also receives funds that flow from the federal government to the state and then to the towns to support special education programs. These funds are received each year based upon our special needs count in December. In 1993- 94, Public Law 94 -142 was $329,550. A portion of the P.L. 94 -142 funds have gone to a project that will help integrate special needs stu- dents at all levels. The grant is called: Restruc- turing of Schools for the Integration of all Students. The Lexington School System has a commit- ment to fully integrate all youngsters with mod- erate to severe special needs. This grant will foster a swifter move toward the goal of full in- clusion. The services provided by the grant will range from providing supplies for curriculum modification, to instructional support in an in- tegrated preschool, to weekly consultation with staff, to training staff to develop a model for paraprofessionals working with children with special needs in integrated settings. Children in all schools will be affected directly or indirectly. Other grants using 94 -142 funds are: Ransition Program The Transition Program will identify special needs students who require extra help to make the transition from high school to employment or appropriate post - secondary education and training. They will receive vocational assess- ment and instruction in career exploration, ca- reer planning, job seeking and job retention. Students who are "work ready" will work at suitable job sites for experience and /or skill training and will receive supervision and coun- seling. Program career /vocational resources will be used to serve educational special needs stu- dents when possible. Project Enhance The population served by this program is classi- fied primarily as learning disabled. The primary objective of this classroom is to provide both aca- demic and social support to the students as they integrate into the mainstream setting at the school. A $24,651 contribution to the retirement sys- tem under Chapter 661 is included in the total of $349,440 appropriated funds. Project Mainstream: $27,280 Project Mainstream serves those students who have been placed in early intervention programs, in private day or residential setting and are now placed in a public setting (Lexington or collabo- rative). Its goal is to provide a smooth transi- tion to a public setting. Services under the grant include consultation, assessments, curriculum design and sensitivity awareness training, to name a few. A $981 contribution to the retire- ment system under Chapter 661 is included in the total of $27,280 appropriated funds. Public Law 89 -313: 1993 -1994 funding was $30,975. Public Law 94 -262 (Early Childhood Special Education Allocation Grant Program) for the Integration of Young Children with Special Needs: 1993 -94 funding was $46,800. Lexington Public Schools plan to continue ef- forts at providing high quality, developmentally appropriate, integrated private and public pre- school programs for the vast majority of its three and four year olds. Allocation funds will sup- port the staff in the public integrated preschool serving three year olds transition from Early Intervention, services of the Early Childhood Coordinator, preschool staff consultants to en- hance collaboration between the public early childhood team and private preschool staff, training for private preschool direction and staff and support groups for parents. Early Childhood. 1993 -1994 funding was $40,000. Other Special Education Grants ♦ Commonwealth Inservice Grants (1994 -1995) ♦ NAECP Accreditation for Lexington Early Childhood Program ($2,650) ♦ 94 -142 Discretionary Funds (1994 -1995) ♦ IEP Training: $13,440 ♦ Working Toward Inclusion: $14,000 Athletics More than 600 high school students and 400 middle school students participated in the ath- letic program. High school students participated in one or more of the 24 athletic programs and 48 teams while middle school students partici- pated in one or more of the eight athletic pro- grams, and 40 teams. The following is a summary of highlights for high school varsity teams, student athletes and athletic department personnel: 1. Cara Attanucci and Colby Crogan were the female and male recipients of the Doc Abell awards presented annually to the top senior boy and girl student athletes. 2. The boys indoor track and field team cap- tured the state championship. Johann Jack was named an all- scholastic in the 50 meter dash. 3. The boys outdoor track and field team captured the division one and all-state championships. Johann Jack was once again chosen all- scholastic, this time in the 100 meter dash. 4. The girls basketball team was undefeated in league play and won the league cham- pionship. They advanced to the north sectional championship game. 5. The wrestling team won the league cham- pionship, the first in this sport for the school. Many of our wrestlers qualified and competed in sectional and state meets. The Massachusetts Wrestling Officials Association presented their an- nual Sportsmanship Award to Lexington High. Kevin Russo was chosen by his peers as the Middlesex League Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Boston Globe Coach of the Year. 6. The boys lacrosse team was undefeated in league play and won the league cham- pionship. They advanced to the semi -fi- nal round in the state tournament before losing to Lincoln - Sudbury, the champi- ons. Jesse Green was named Player of the Year in the league, all- scholastic player and high school all- American. Colby Crog an received all- scholastic hon- ors. Dave Lautman was chosen the Coach of the Year in the North Lacrosse League. 7. The golf team qualified for the state team tournament. Sara Libin was chosen all- scholastic. 8. The boys soccer team qualified for the state tournament. Eric Jansen was named to the Eastern Massachusetts All -Star team. Bob Hartshorn was chosen as the Coach of the in the Middlesex League. 9. The softball team qualified for the state tournament. Karen Boudreau was named Middlesex League Coach of the Year. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 19 School Superintendent (continued) 10. The following teams also qualified for state tournaments: boys basketball, field hockey and boys tennis. 11. The following teams had individuals qualify for post- season competitions: boys cross country, girls cross country, girls in- door track and field, girls outdoor track and field, boys swimming, and girls swimming. 12. Athletic Director Brian McNally passed the National Interscholastic Athletic Ad- ministrators Association examination and is recognized as a Certified Athletic Ad- ministrator. There are currently fewer than fifty athletic directors in Massachu- setts who have passed this exam and less than ten percent nationally. 13. A huge gain by the Lexington Public Schools was a major loss to the athletic program. Arthur Dulong, head coach of boys and girls cross country, girls indoor track and field and boys outdoor track and field was appointed an assistant principal at Lexington High School. Due to the re- sponsibilities of his new position Arthur resigned from his coaching positions. Arthur was widely recognized and re- spected as one of the top track and field coaches in Massachusetts. As is fitting for such an outstanding person and coach Arthur went out on top, as the last team he coached, the boys outdoor track and field team won the state championship. Physical Education All students in grades kindergarten through twelve participated in the physical education program. Lexington students continue to score exceptionally well when compared with students of similar ages throughout the country. All elementary schools incorporated a unit on bi- cycle safety into their curriculum. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 at Bowman School, under the direction of Physical Education teacher Arthur Reed, took part in a bike hike through Lexington. The Fiske School, under the direction of Physi- cal Education teacher Peter Celi, held a two night Physical Education Show. Bridge School students, under the direction of Physical Education teacher Peter Chamberlain, performed various folk dances at the school's open house. Science During the 1993 -1994 academic year, students and faculty in both the mathematics and science areas received recognition in state, regional, and national competitions. High School High School Science/Engineering Fair The number of students exhibiting research projects this year in the High School Science Fair increased significantly over the past few years. In 1990 -1994, science fair participants competed successfully at both the regional and state science fairs taking the top prizes, including the honor of representing Massachusetts in the International Science and Engineering Fair competition. Region IV Science /Engineering Fair High School students excelled in the Region IV Science Fair Competition held in March 1994, in the Somerville High School. The Fair incor- porates 92 school districts, and this year the competition involved over 300 science projects. For the fifth consecutive year, Lexington stu- dents dominated the competition taking 13 of the 20 top places including first, second, and third places. And for the fifth consecutive year, two Lexington students represented Massachu- setts in the International Science and Engineer- ing Fair (ISEF) held this year in May in Bir- mingham, Alabama. Yvonne Ou, a senior, was the overall winner in the Regional Science Fair and Matt Nichols took second place for his project. Massachusetts Science /Engineering Fair At the State Science Fair, 14 Lexington students competed successfully. Johanna Bobrow re- ceived a first place award and a $12,500 schol- arship from Northeastern University; Jason Har- ris, a first place award and a $1,000 scholarship from Boston Globe; Rupa Mukherj ee, first place and a $750 award; Yvonne Ou, a first place award and a $2,000 scholarship; Matt Nichols, a first place award and a trip to the ISER Sec- ond place winners were Jonah Proujansky -Bell, Michael Tsung and Erika Dahlin -Lee. In third place, Lili Anderson, Yuki Sekino, Ying Yu, Megan Lo and Offer Egozy. Emily Sung was the recipient of a fourth place award. International Science and Engineering Fair At the International Science and Engineering Fair competition, Yvonne Ou was the recipient of the ISEF Second Place Award in Chemistry and the National Association of Corrosion En- gineers International Third Place Award. Matt Nichols, representing the state, received honor- able mention. Westinghouse Science Talent Search In the 53rd Westinghouse Science Talent Search. Lexington High School student, Yvonne Ou was a finalist and Jonah Proujansky -Bell and Michael Tsung were semifinalists. Junior Solar Sprint Competition Clarke eighth graders and Diamond sixth grad- ers participated in the fourth annual Solar Sprint at MIT. Seven of the eleven cars reached the semi - finals and six of our cars are going on to the Northeast regionals. All eighth graders at Clarke participated as team members to design and construct a model car given a solar panel and a motor. With little direction, Lexington students have built over 150 different vehicles ranging from a solar inchworm to a model of a 60's VW Van. Over seventy hand made solar race cars com- peted in a double elimination competition among middle school youngsters in which the challenge was to build a race car which coula carry an empty 12 ounce soda can. Lexington fielded a team of over thirty students and adults at the MIT competition. Teachers Sumner Richards and Roy Doughty represented Clarke Middle School and Kathy Vandiver rep- resented Diamond Middle School. Mike and Francesca Pforommer, mentors who helped with technical assistance and advice, also accompa- nied the teams. Students who participated at the MIT finals in- cluded Claire Axley, Tovoli Day, Jen Lee, Ja- son Rosenfeld, Joshua Schultz, Matthew Fahnestock, Stephen Hayden, Rafael Bras, Jas- mine Chang, Herbert Chen, Edmund Neumeier, Oman Moussa, Brandon Forsyth, Jeremy Silber, David Rosner, Alex Chu, Saro Getzoyan, Ehan Fried, Elain Lin, Kathy Yang, Amie Shei, Fillipo Bozotti, Amanda Blanton, and Amal Dorai. Diamond teacher Laura Krich received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching from the State of Massachusetts. She joins a distinguished group of Lexington teachers who won this award in the past: David Olney in 1985 and Edith Sparre in 1991, both representing the state of Massa- chusetts, and Nicholas Tzimopoulos in 1989, one of New York's recipients. Page 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 School Superintendent (continued) Mathematics High School The Lexington High School Math Team and mathematics students again succeeded in a va- riety of competitions. The mathematics team varies from competition to competition but the team included the following: Ken Shei, Jonathan Weinstein, Peter Jung, Tim Shiau, Selim Berker, Jean Park, Susan Park, Chris Amar, Peter Litwack, Omri Traub, Alan Wu, Joyce Lee, Jane Sohn, Matt Nichols, Shen Kiat Lim, Eping Hung, Rahul Biswas, Chris Unkel, Peter Ouyang, Sudeer Gaddam, Mike Roman, Hey Sung Han, Tun Dunn, Felicia Kuo, Phil Davis, and Aaron Adler. The full team participated in several mathemat- ics leagues and the results were nothing less than remarkable. The team won: ♦ Greater Boston Mathematics League (GBML) ♦ Massachusetts Mathematics League ♦ New England Mathematics League ♦ Massachusetts State Championships ♦ New England States Championships In addition, LHS was third in the nation in the Mandelbrot Competition, second in the nation in the Continental Calculus League, and second in the nation in the American High School Math- ematics League. A number of awards honored various members of the team with distinction, including Outstand- ing Senior (Jonathan Weinstein), Roy Lane Memorial Scholarship (Tim Shiau and Selim Berker), the Levick Award for Leadership (Cara Attanucci and Graham Taylor), and the Connors Award for Leadership (Ngozi Uzogara). The Society of Women Engineers presented several awards with highest honors to Janet Liu, Susan Park, Yvonne Ou, Amanda Patrick, Jane Sohn, Jeemin Lee, Elizabeth Meharry, Hey -Sung Han, Johanna Klein, and Katie Ludwig. American High School Mathematics Examination In the fall, a team consisting of Jonathan Weinstein, Tun Shiau, Peter Jung, and Ken Shei won the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's annual competition, competing against nearly 90 teams from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. This same team took first place in the University of Massachusetts / Lowell Math Competition. Massachusetts Association of Mathematics League Olympiad The Massachusetts Association of Math Leagues (MAML) sponsors a high school Olympiad. Of the 10 students who qualified for the second -level exam, three advanced to take the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad: Jonathan Weinstein, Peter Jung, and Tim Shiau. Only eight students in Massachusetts advanced to this level. LHS was the only school in Massachusetts, pri- vate or public, to have more than one qualifier. International Mathematics Olympiad Jonathan Weinstein emerged as one of six stu- dents from throughout the nation who repre- sented the United States at the International Mathematics Olympiad held in Hong Kong this past summer. The unprecedented perfect score by every member of the USA team caught the eyes and ears of the country, and we are very proud of Jonathan's achievement. Math Team Coach Sal Rahman organized, as- sembled, recruited, scored, fed, chaperoned, cheered, drilled, and inspired the 25 team mem- bers to accomplishments that were the envy of every school in the Commonwealth. Without his tireless devotion to the team, there would be no team distinction as we know it today. Rahman was named winner of the Edith Stiffe Award for excellence in mathematics teaching. This prestigious award was bestowed on 24 teachers from throughout the nation. Rahman was the only recipient from Massachusetts. Clarke Middle School The Jonas Clarke Middle School math team suc- cessfully competed in four math events. The math team, coached by Lexington High School math teacher Lori King, participated in the na- tional Mathcounts competition in February and March and competed in the Intermediate Math League of Eastern Massachusetts. The Clarke Mathcounts team of eighth graders Jason Lee Keenan and Herbert Chen, seventh graders Ken Weinstein and Yoni Cohen and al- ternate, Saro Getzoyan (eighth grade), won the chapter meet at Diamond Middle School, los- ing only to Brown Middle School of Newton by a mere 1/4 of a point! Both Ken Weinstein and Jason Lee Keenan placed in the top ten for individual scores. In the Mathcounts State Competition, the Jonas Clarke Mathematics Team placed eighth. Sev- enth grader Ken Weinstein, placed eighth among almost 100 talented mathematics students. In the Intermediate Mathematics League of Eastern Massachusetts, the Jonas Clarke Team placed second among the 32 participating schools. Yuen -Jong Liu had a perfect score of 72 for the season, and Kenneth Weinstein placed fifth among the high scorers. In the New England Mathematics League, Clarke's Grade 6 placed second in Middlesex County and tenth among the 397 schools par- ticipating. Grade 7 at Clarke was a co- runner up among 400 schools participating. Diamond Middle School Diamond held its second annual Mathematics Fair in June under the direction of Sal Perrone. Fifty - seven students displayed their exhibits. First place went to Naomi Levine, second place to Stephanie Loomis, and third place to Andrea Pawliczek. Chris Lucas earned honorable mention. Diamond was the first school in the 31 -year his- tory of the Intermediate Mathematics League of Eastern Massachusetts to sponsor two var- sity math teams in the same school year. Both Diamond teams did exceptionally well, winning the division title in their respective divisions, with one team winning the league champion- ship. There are 38 math teams in the league. Receiving special recognition for outstanding performances, finishing in the top ten in the league for their grade levels, were Ram Gowda, Eun Young Choi, and Sheaumei Tsai. Eun Young Choi became only the 7th student in the history of the league to have a perfect score at every meet. Diamond's Mathcounts team of Eun Young Choi, Ram Gowda, Andy Bair, Sheaumei Tsai, and Andrea Pawliczek came in 5th place in the Metropolitan Chapter competition. Ram Gowda qualified to advance to the state level competi- tion, where he finished in 10th place overall. With over 1000 schools competing in the Na- tional Mathematics League, Diamond finished in the top 20 schools in the nation in the Alge- bra I division, in 12th place in the Pre- Algebra division, and 7th place in the 6th grade division. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 21 School Superintendent (continued) Elementary Mathematics and Science Exemplary Program The Mathematics and Science Departments re- ceived an exemplary award for innovative pro- grams from the state department of education. This unique semester long program, funded by a state grant, was targeted towards talented stu- dents at the fourth and fifth grade levels. The program used aviation as a vehicle to encom- pass mathematics, science, and technology in a project -based learning framework. In this course, students learned how to create, build, and measure the performance of their own model planes, and each student received several hours of professional flight training. Technology Shelley Chamberlain, Educational Technology Specialist K -12, studied in the Lab for Nuclear Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology last summer. She researched ways the Internet can support curriculum in the K -12 school environment. Bowman Elementary School Principal Kay Dillmore decided to return to classroom teaching and left the principalship in June. She was replaced by Dr. Nancy Santeusanio, who served in the 1994/95 school year as Acting Principal. Catherine Boyd earned her advanced level cer- tification in Cooperative Learning Leadership from Johnson and Johnson at the University of Minnesota last summer. For the fourth consecutive year, Cathy Cote and Joannn Greene are presenting their interactive T.V. series called Mystery Writers. This five - part series is broadcast on the Mass Learnpike to school systems throughout the country. Judy Rosenberg spoke at the 25th Northeast Social Studies Conference on integrating social studies and literature through the reading of Jour- ney to Topaz. Steven Levy was selected one of the 36 teach- ers honored in "The Walt Disney Company Pre- sents The American Teacher Awards" Beth Nasson and Mary Marden are Teacher - Leaders/ Telecommunications Mentors for col- leagues through the Center for Mathematics Science and Technology in Education's Project Best at Lesley College, Cambridge, MA. Local publishers D.C. Heath formed a commit- tee of volunteers from all disciplines, including editors, illustrators, coordinators, and produc- tion personnel. The first project involved a dis- play at Bowman to help children understand how a book is made. This community outreach, an outgrowth of the 25th year celebration co- chaired by Maureen Sullivan and Beverly Smith, is a first step in the continuing partnership be- tween D.C. Heath and Bowman. Bridge Elementary School After thirty-seven years in the Lexington Pub- lic Schools, Bridge School Principal William Terris retired in June. Barbara Manfredi, a spe- cial education teacher at Bridge succeeded him as Acting Principal for the 1994 /95 school year. Judy Morris, Foreign Language teacher, and James Calton, fifth grade teacher, collaborated to create a telecommunications network with the Augusto Winter School in Temuco, Chile. Fiske Elementary School Kathy Vasil and Joanne Benton received Lex- ington Education Foundation grants to pursue cooperative learning training at the University of Minneapolis this past summer. Anson Tsai, fifth grade student, won first place in the junior division of the Massachusetts Mu- sic Teachers' Association violin competition. Third grade student Steven Johnson won the Townwide Black History Challenge sponsored by METCO. Brienne Johnson, fourth grade student, won two medals in Free Style skating in the New England Competition. Estabrook Elementary School Estabrook Reading Specialist Dr. Sally Springer - Kotelnikov was one of eight teachers in Massachusetts selected as finalists in the 1994 -95 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Pro- gram. More than 300 teachers were nominated statewide for the 31st annual award sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Dr. Springer- Kotelnikov was a presenter at the 45th Annual Conference of the New England Reading Association. Estabrook fifth grade teacher Nancy C. Gordon is the treasurer of the Massachusetts Associa- tion for Supervision and Curriculum Develop- ment. In addition, she is Cultural Arts Chairper- son of the Massachusetts Parent - Teacher- School Association and is a member of the Massachu- setts State Department of Education "Assessment for Education Reform Advisory Committee." All students in Ruthann Cohen's third grade class were awarded certificates for their contri- butions to a statewide Science Poetry Contest. Rebecca Forsythe, a fifth grade student in Frances Wallace's class, won the 1994 D.A.R. 5th Grade Essay Contest. Rebecca wrote a first- person account of the hardships and dangers experienced by a woman traveling to North America aboard the Mayflower. Harrington Elementary School A staff /parent search committee scanned nearly 100 applications for the principal's position fol- lowing the retirement in June of long -time Lex- ington educator Paul Foley. Lexington's first minority school administrator, David Crump, was appointed the new principal of Harrington School in July. Hastings Elementary School The Maria Hastings School was proud to reopen its doors after having closed in 1986. It welcomed 302 students and 45 staff members, including Ri- chard Rogers as principal. Mr. Rogers had served previously as a principal in Winchester, and worked hard to prepare the school for opening day, which, by all accounts, was a great success. METCO This year 288 Boston resident students attended Lexington schools, the same number as the pre- vious year. METCO is funded by the Massa- chusetts Department of Education which reim- burses Lexington for staff salaries, transportation, special education, and multicultural programs. Dr. Jeffrey M. Young Superintendent of Schools Page 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 School Expenditures by Line Item Personnel Services Administrative Offices Principals and Assistants Supervisors /Coordinators Classroom Teachers Degree Changes Severance Pay Special Needs Staff Tutors Stipends (Extra Duty) Nurses Instructional Materials Specialists Guidance Counselors Psychologists Doctors Aides Special Needs Assistants Secretarial and Clerical Computer Center Technical Student Programmers Custodians and Maintenance Switchboard Crossing Guards Workers' Compensation FICA Sub -Total Expenses Fuel Vehicle Parts, Gas, Oil Towels Office Supplies Teaching Supplies Other Supplies Textbooks Library Books and Cataloging Periodicals and Newspapers Recruiting Materials Program of Studies Report Cards/Progress Reports Handbooks Professional Books /Subscriptions Student Publications Film Rental Media Purchase Computer Software Repair of Plant (Supplies) Repair of Grounds (Supplies) Sub -Total 1989 -1990 1990 -1991 1991.1992 1992 -1993 1993 -1994 381,316 363,271 343,174 336,176 337,742 870,333 869,786 911,452 957,187 1,019,507 785,871 858,787 723,214 571,270 640,221 11,897,753 12,645,506 13,430,885 14,314,334 14,897,077 7,000 7,000 28,872 28,750 28,500 38,628 65,000 84,000 58,420 205,011 1,646,433 1,758,915 1,859,951 1,953,213 2,040,613 129,915 209,683 657,482 594,847 898,518 138,849 111,707 97,138 69,919 88,495 179,207 178,932 146,352 153,136 161,957 384,050 380,019 394,015 400,046 403,630 705,783 603,340 672,676 690,526 680,908 115,621 95,948 98,982 100,362 97,424 0 15,685 16,430 27,668 25,372 447,688 498,478 362,802 431,987 494,166 213,421 198,099 209,695 185,918 198,960 909,992 982,063 1,005,875 1,007,985 1,040,650 35,903 39,392 41,621 43,978 45,324 12,500 10,100 11,209 6,646 3,569 1,311,193 1,473,699 1,536,249 1,583,063 1,589,111 18,818 1,421,278 1,249,522 1,237,734 0 60,000 63,000 64,585 67,059 65,616 53,092 24,192 18,625 182,679 211,647 258,769 20,290,274 21,428,410 22,932,430 23,818,329 25,239,765 239,800 257,580 292,629 308,147 239,275 5,000 6,000 4,441 3,352 4,305 800 800 0 0 0 88,661 110,698 120,355 80,449 63,835 370,266 376,186 335,714 334,355 283,135 119,023 147,864 121,129 148,068 74,551 219,665 240,986 162,764 191,170 164,330 44,353 45,300 45,275 29,131 25,214 10,834 18,860 14,532 10,210 9,812 4,700 4,700 3,926 5,194 8,686 2,500 2,650 0 0 0 1,950 2,466 0 237 1,671 5,158 7,773 4,078 2,600 1,896 6,200 10,392 6,224 5,264 4,050 9,250 9,350 4,970 2,085 5,674 6,150 7,578 1,997 2,309 2,349 22,663 43,921 17,602 10,522 7,277 46,098 48,144 32,925 23,793 18,187 62,531 72,830 79,674 79,138 60,525 1,000 7,200 1,287 1,710 583 0 1,266,602 1,421,278 1,249,522 1,237,734 975,355 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 23 School Expenditures by Line Item (continued) Equipment Purchase and Rental 1989 -1990 1990 -1991 1991 -1992 1992 -1993 1993 -1994 New Equipment 229,473 307,654 234,862 59,387 31,858 Replacement of Equipment 81,471 115,562 69,247 15,771 10,140 Sub -Total 310,944 423,216 304,109 75,158 41,998 Contracted Services Consultant Services 279,893 321,455 323,639 314,101 512,696 Special Testing 8,800 8,300 20,023 30,853 26,118 Built -in ItemsBldg. Repairs 112,598 157,988 125,832 90,124 100,477 Electrical (Repairs) 30,000 38,450 25,358 28,734 22,884 Plumbing (Repairs) 20,000 20,500 21,364 18,451 19,423 Heating (Repairs) 11,000 29,000 34,583 45,136 32,398 Painting 30,000 27,150 23,354 27,583 12,122 Roofing (Repairs) 5,000 10,000 6,000 7,859 6,000 Glass (Repairs) 10,000 6,350 9,035 6,000 4,401 Other Property Services (Repairs) 24,000 28,070 17,622 21,984 27,480 Mop Rental 4,750 5,365 0 6,308 8,136 Electricity 472,900 500,965 481,547 522,551 517,177 Water 20,500 58,850 57,911 93,596 96,519 Gas (Bottled and Natural) 5,600 5,500 9,800 13,119 11,312 Telephone 115,247 124,130 112,672 103,757 106,562 Insect Control 2,900 5,250 4,315 3,885 3,918 Elevator Service and Repair 5,200 5,600 3,337 5,369 0 Pupil Transportation Regular 456,000 386,600 401,565 478,986 507,984 Special Needs, in Town 130,500 105,000 96,942 72,093 73,978 Special Needs, outside 156,124 120,000 109,584 89,488 96,064 Field Trips 11,146 19,644 5,582 3,070 2,441 Other Transportation 125,093 141,156 98,855 72,933 65,916 Travel and Meetings Intrastate 63,795 73,010 16,255 11,498 23,201 Travel Out of State 72,500 76,012 22,056 1,077 11,584 Travel Within Lexington 7,500 7,168 5,637 7,551 7,373 Printing 21,165 19,887 3,362 7,540 7,707 Newsletter 23,611 11,879 8,127 7,068 9,865 NEASC Evaluation 250 - 0 Equipment Service/Maintenance 218,748 245,032 259,170 200,620 181,385 Tuition Special Needs 1,143,841 1,067,926 884,594 794,504 887,153 Membership 31,026 38,524 36,277 39,552 32,737 Other General 80,602 76,644 72,471 150,006 221,365 Equipment Rental 207,909 23,490 5,628 Sub -Total 3,700,289 3,741,405 3,504,778 3,298,886 3,642,004 Grand Total 25,568,109 27,014,309 27,990,839 28,430,107 29,899,122 Page 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Summary of Outside Funding These funds enable the school system to provide services beyond the scope of the regular budget. Applications are filed for 1995 -96 funds as soon as guidelines and due dates are known. The total below does not include PTA and other support groupfundraising estimated annually at $250,000. Each of these grants or fees is put into a separate revenue account with the Town Treasurer, and the funds are spent only on the approved items, not included in the Town appropriated school budget. GRANTS AREA LEXINGTON USE AMOUNT FEDERAL PL 89 -313 PL 94 -142 PL 94 -142 PL 97 -35 PL 97 -35 PL 100 -297 Special Education Special Education Early Childhood Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Block Grant D. D. Eisenhower/Title II Total Federal Funds Mainstreaming Lexington Special Services Mainstreaming for Pre - School Reading Instruction/Technology Math /Science STATE Chapter 636 METCO Comprehensive Health Smoking Cessation Education and Human Services Drug Free Schools and Community Act FEDERAL /STATE Commonwealth Inservice Institute Special Needs Special Needs Special Needs Lexington Education Foundation (FY94) FEES LOCAL Transportation Athletics Athletics Gate Receipts Tuition Building Rental GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES Life Skills Working toward Inclusion IEP NAECP $27,280 $349,440 $46,800 $53,705 $12,907 $10,040 500,172 $882,767 $134,004 $21,189 $1,037,960 $14,000 $13,440 $2,650 $30,090 $70,698 '. 1 1'1'1 1 111 111 1 111 $2,030,920 TOWN OF LEK NGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 25 Minuteman Tech Minuteman Tech is celebrating its 20th anniver- sary by opening new programs and taking on a new name. The programs are in Environmental Technol- ogy, DentalAssisting and Importing/Exporting. The new name is Minuteman Science - Technology High School and Adult Career Center. For several years, the school's staff and college/ business partners have been creating new pro- grams based on three premises: 1. Technical literacy is a basic skill needed in nearly every field; 2. New career opportunities are emerging in fields related to science and technol- ogy, namely biotechnology, environ- mental technology, electromechanics, energy- saving buildings and computer - controlled vehicles; 3. Successful careers must be based on continuous learn- ing and improve- ment. These premises have led Minuteman to begin tech- nical literacy programs at the middle school level, in which all students must take a minimum of three years of science and to learn total quality man- agement procedures. The goal: to integrate techni- cal and academic learning in a way that helps stu- dents achieve higher lev- els of proficiency. The school has also es- tablished school -busi- ness - college partner- ships that are now recog- nized as among the best in the nation. Dr. Rollin Johnson of Harvard and Project Di- rector for the Education Task Force of the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and Government has headed a commission that produced a strategic blueprint that Minuteman is now pursuing. With the help of business partners, the school is seeking state, federal and private assis- tance for its role as a science center for age - unlimited learning. One of the most promising new fields is bio- technology, and Minuteman will be opening a Biotechnology Career Academy for students in grades 10 -12 under a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project is a col- laborative effort designed to serve as a national model, offering students a coordinated learning spectrum that reaches from Minuteman to Middlesex Community College to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Minuteman Tech: Senior Heather Fahey of lexington practices her cosmetology skills. Photo: Minuteman Tech The center will operate as a school- within -a- school, with instructors in traditional academic areas linked with instructors in technical areas. Another National Science Foundation grant, $355,000 over four years, will establish a manu- facturing training program aimed at counter- acting declining achievement levels in math and science among female and minority students. The program will train up to 30 teachers in middle schools and high schools who will be expected to serve as leaders and role models in their schools, helping female and minority stu- dents to combat barriers that might prevent them from entering technical courses. This program is the outgrowth of another NSF grant that for three -and -a -half years has linked traditional academic education with hands -on experience in high technology manufacturing at Minuteman. During this project, the school es- tablished partnerships with several area colleges and firms, including MIT's Lincoln Lab, Harvard, DEC, Raytheon, Polaroid and Middlesex Community College. Part of the program included a summer session in which students and faculty designed, built and tested small programmable robots. Further, Math/Science Labs were set up in Lexington, Concord and Acton middle schools. Students and faculty alike continued to win hon- ors in regional and national competitions, and in athletics, 25 Minuteman students were named to Commonwealth and Colonial Conference all- star teams. The 1994 Lexington Town Meeting voted to investigate the practice of supporting post- graduate tuitions at Minuteman. Lexington's representative on the Minuteman School Committee is Nyles N. Barnert. Lexington Enrollment 1992 1993 1994 All grades 47 45 1 44 Minuteman's budget for the year was $10,389,131, an increase of $587,265 over the previous year. Lexington's assessment was $681,657. Page 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Cary Memorial Library Attendance at the Library was up 10% over 1993, to a new high of 527,159, an average of 18.2 visits per capita. Home circulation also increased, to 614,596 from 595,589, an aver- age of 21.2 items borrowed per capita. These numbers suggest that the typical Library visi- tor is consulting over 40 items at Cary each year. No Massachusetts library of its size is as busy. These patterns of high usage create funding problems, as our users require strong collections and new services, including non -print media and information technology. Usage increases occurred in all areas of library service, but the most dramatic rises were in new technology and new formats. For example, home circulation of audiovisual titles in the adult main library increased by over 17% from 63,436 in 1993 to 74,425. These long term trends show no signs of abating. An increasing reliance on grants, gifts and vol- unteer programs as described below are help- ing to meet this challenge, but it must also be reported that these alone have not yet overcome a long term and undesirable tendency to reduce appropriations for collection development in terms of real dollars. Library Program Highlights The Library continued as an active participant in the Metro - Boston library Network (MBLN), an integrated and computerized network of the public libraries of Boston, Brookline, Cam- bridge, Chelsea, Lexington, Malden, and New- ton. Cary's staff served on all of this consortium's committees this year, and the Di- rector completed a term as its President. The conversion of all of Cary's item and patron data was finished. New services inaugurated in- cluded establishing a catalog center at the Brookline Public Library for better authority control, access to the Internet and to govem- mental data bases through Boston, the ability for patrons to place their own reserves at Cary or remotely, and the addition of magazine in- dexes to the Public Access Catalogs or "PACs" which include the book catalogs. Although the library stresses service to individu- als, it also has a strong program of group activi- ties for children, especially preschoolers, and for older children during vacation periods. This year, examples included outdoor movies and a reemphasis on children's programs at the Branch, coordinated by Children's Librarian Ruth Lynn. A notable and successful program of long stand- ing is the Great Books Discussion Group. Grants, Gifts, and Volunteers Grants, gifts, and volunteers are essential sources of support for the library and especially for new services and collection development. Three state grants were received in FY '94: a library incentive grant of $14,487 for meeting state standards, an equalization grant of $6,838 available to all municipalities, and a new grant of $27,115 received in recognition of nonresi- dent use. These state funds totaling $48,440 are being used for collection development. A federal grant of $34,939 was received through the Library Services and Construction Act for support of the literacy library and program housed at the Branch, and administered by the Library on behalf of the Eastern Mass. Literacy Council, which has recruited and trained sev- eral hundred volunteers for tutorial programs. The library again received help from a Massport grant through the town for four summer help- ers, at $960 each: this comes at a time of year when the extra help is much appreciated. The New Century Fund has been reconstituted as the "Campaign for the New Century" with the objective of increasing the library's endowment from just over $1 million to $3 million by the year 2000, for the following purposes: to main- tain and build an exceptional collection, to help keep pace with the revolution in information tech- nology and to assist in staff development. Nancy Winsten was appointed Chair of a Fund Raising Committee. A townwide mailing will be done on these critical needs early in FY '95 in order to solicit broad support. There will be continuing efforts to secure major donors and business support for this Campaign. A number of named funds were established or enjoyed significant increases in FY'94. These included a $5,000 gift to the fund established by the late John C. Eddison, a $1,250 addition to the Edward C. Stone Fund, and a $1,000 ad- dition to the Margaret F. Kinley Fund. New funds were established by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Winsten ($1,500 for the purchase of music), by Mr. and Mrs. Lary Ho ($2,000, for the purchase of classical music), by the Bogen family in memory of Ethan Bogen ($2,075 for materials on contemporary art and architecture), and by an anonymous gift of $4,836 for materi- als on science and technology. The library also received many gifts during the year apart from those to the endowment These included memorial gift book purchases set up in memory of Professor James J. Lingane and James W. Cameron, Sr., new collections of 21 titles on Japan from the Japanese Association, and of Persian books from the Foundation for Iranian Studies. The Lexington Lions Club continued its sup- port of library service for the visually impaired. $1,200 was donated this year, with generous gifts from the Cambridgeport and Boston Federal Banks; these funds were used to buy books in large type and on tape, and for descriptive vid- eos. The Rotary Club continued to support the video collection which it established in 1982, with a gift this year of $300. Many other gifts, appreciated not only for their own value, but also for the interest they indi- cate, were received from hundreds of patrons. Volunteers, too numerous to list, contributed time and energy and their efforts are gratefully acknowledged. The Trustees would particularly like to thank Cary's Advisory, Executive, Fi- nance and Fund Raising Committees, as well as others who have freely given of their time, such as participants in the Lexington Author Series and Children's programming, and the Lexing- ton Field and Garden Club for its decorations and plantings. Thanks are also due to the Friends, and especially to Ione Garing who runs Cary's book sale. This program brought in nearly $15,000 to buy new books this year, and has the added value of recycling twenty or thirty thousand donated books each year. Children's Supervisor Donna Polhamus trans- ferred to the reopened Hastings School after many years of outstanding service at Cary. She had been working in a job exchange program at Bowman School with its Librarian Catherine Cot6. Having two "Cary" librarians in the pub- lic school libraries will be most helpful to coop- TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 page 27 Cary Memorial Library (continued) erative programs. Ms. Polhamus' departure has however illustrated a prob- lem in salary disparity between the school and public librarians. The Director, Robert C. Hilton, retired after twenty -eight years. This is his last report; he would like to thank Cary's patrons, staff, trustees and other town officials and Boards for the strong support he has enjoyed and the library continues to enjoy. A Search Committee, chaired by Dan H. Fenn, Jr., selected, and the trust- ees approved, Carol A. Mahoney to replace Hilton. Mahoney is the Lynnfield MA librarian and is scheduled to assume the position in early 1995. Assistant Director Stella Liu is Acting Director as of August 22, 1994, and Reference Librarian Jane Eastman is Acting Assistant Director. Executive Committee (Elected by Board of Trustees) Rev. Peter H. Meek, Chairman Dan H. Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman William J. Dailey, Jr. Rev. Brian S. Dixon John A. Oberteuffer Advisory Committee (Appointed by Executive Committee) Timothy P. Hart, Chairman Edwin B. Cox Audrey J. Friend Ione D. Garing Stephen A. Krensky Theodore Maiuson John P. Packard Walter S. Pierce Nancy R. Winsten Director, to September 16, 1994 (Appointed by Trustees) Robert C. Hilton Library Benefactors The investment portfolio had its genesis in 1868 when Maria Hastings Cary gave funds to the town to establish a public library, provided the town supported it with annual appropriations. Since that time the citizens and organizations listed below have established the funds in the amounts shown. Prudently invested, these gifts are now worth $1,015,027. The income is used chiefly for books and other information sources. Patrons may support the Library's endowment in one of three ways; by making a contribution to any of these named funds, by establishing their own fund with a minimum gift of $1,500, or by contributing to the Library's Campaign for the New Century in any amount. Library Benefactors Leroy & Geneva Brown Beals Maria Hastings Cary Book Purchase Alice Butler Cary Jane Phinney Goodwin Musical Laura M. Brigham George W. Sarano War Parents Book Memorial Nelson W. Jenny Paulina Burbank Peirce Caira Robins Wellington Library Emma Ostrom Nichols Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Abbie C. Smith Lewis L. Hoyt Sue Medeiros Pearl Toback Feld Ann E. Ferry The Rev. Harold T. Handley Beryl M. Safford James Stuart Smith Warren Sherburne Edith J. Childs New Century/general New Century for: Manfred Friedman John N. Pierce William F. Buckley Robert Wendell Hannam Evelyn and Samuel Borshay Margaret F. Kinley Edward C. Stone Frederick Cowing Frick John C. Eddison Wilson/Furey/F. Schofield Stanley Hill Amer. Leg. Post 38 Ethan Bogen Larry & Sophia Ho Science & Technology Winsten Fund Subtotal for New Century Fund TOTAL $ 95,312 3,175 2,113 5,125 2,700 3,000 2,565 2,750 3,897 6,500 2,860 2,500 2,075 2,000 4,836 1,500 4,000 1,100 400 1,000 2,958 300 1,100 3,100 300 1,800 2,000 1,000 300 1,100 1,000 2,528 1,000 1,000 949 666 3,370 1,938 1,484 11,072 4,020 300,810 $ 142,908 $ 493,203 Page 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Library Trustee Funds, Statement Balance on hand 6/30/93 Lexington Savings Receipts Books Rented Copy Service Fines/Fees Friends/Books Sold Friends/Dues Investments Subtotal, Receipts Transfers In Bogen Fund Federal Govt., for Literacy Ho Fund Lions Club Rotary Club Science/Tech. Fund Winsten Fund Subtotal, Transfers In Total Receipts, Transfers In and July 1 balance Expenses Children's Room Program Custodial Data Processing Exhibits Friends /General Friends /Security System Fund Raising Library Materials Miscellaneous Recruitment Shelving Staff Development Subtotal Expenses Transfers Out Lexington, for Literacy To Bear Stearns Sub Total Transfers Out Total Expenses and Transfers Out Balance on Hand 6/30/94 Lexington Savings $ 93,281.53 3,289.31 5,613.43 109,235.62 14,574.39 2,815.00 49,576.11 $ 185,103.86 $ 2,075.00 41,144.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 300.00 4,836.00 1,500.00 $ 53,055.00 $ 331,440.39 $ 3,504.26 2,605.07 44,596.53 1,138.07 3,391.30 7,940.00 21,007.26 124,960.33 2,620.33 2,850.80 2,545.38 3,774.85 $ 220,934.18 $ 41,144.00 3,521.00 $ 44,665.00 $ 265,599.18 $ 65,841.21 Library Trustee Funds, Portfolio TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 29 Equities Shares Name Value 200 ALCATEL $ 4,350 300 ATT 16,313 200 Banco LatinoAmericano 6,325 200 Bristol Myers Squibb 10,725 700 CCP Insurance 14,263 300 Chrysler Corporation 14,138 600 Coca Cola 24,375 300 Exxon 16,988 300 First Union 13,838 400 General Electric 18,650 400 General Motors 20,100 400 Good Year Tire 14,400 1,000 Health Care Property 30,750 500 Home Depot 21,063 900 H & Q Life 8,213 200 ITT Corp. 16,325 400 Johnson & Johnson 17,150 300 King World 11,963 500 Magna 20,000 875 Mattel 22,203 200 JP Morgan 12,375 400 Proctor & Gamble 21,350 600 Riverwood 9,975 200 Royal Dutch Petro 20,925 200 Schlumberger 11,825 500 Singer Company 17,500 300 Telephonos de Mexico 16,763 750 Thermo Electron 27,938 400 Union Planters 10,700 100 Vodafone 7,575 100 Warner - Lambert 6,600 Subtotal , Equities $ 485,658 Bonds /Notes Face Value Name Value 4,000 Northern Pacific 1/1/97 @ 4% $ 3,763 100,000 Warner Lambert 9/1/98 @ 8% 102,949 100,000 Pepsico Inc. -Notes 10/1/98 9 7.75% 102,227 100,000 U. S. Treasury Notes 2/15/96 9 8.875% 104,406 100,000 Federal Natl. Mtge Assn 5/11/98 98.15 percent 103,813 100,000 Federal Natl. Mtrge Assn 11/10/99 @8.35% 104,688 3,000 U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/98 Q 9% 3,399 4,124 Bear Steams Cash Acct. 4,124 Subtotal, Bonds/Notes $ 529,369 Total Portfolio $ 1,015,027 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 29 DPW (Department of Public Works) / Engineering As you read through this summary of Public Works/Engineering functions and results for 1994, consider how the Department of Public Works/Engineering affects your average day. When you awaken on a winter morning to the sound of a snowplow clearing your street and you sleepily make your way to the bathroom, you know that there will be fresh water and a functioning sewer system, you also know that the roads will be safe to travel on when you leave for work and that the rubbish you put at curbside early that morning will be collected. When the weather clears, you know that you will be able to jog on the streets, track, and sidewalks of Lexington, bicycle on the bike path, swim at the pool, play softball on the fields, sit on a bench in the center, visit the cemeteries, and conduct your business at a variety of municipal build- ings. You know that your children can travel safely between school and home, that public safety vehicles can get to your residence in an emergency, and that the sidewalks are safe for pedestrian traffic. You know that the town will be clean and that the trees will be pruned, grass will be cut, and the streets will be swept. You know that you can park in the municipal parking lots and play golf at the municipal golf course. You enjoy living in Lexington and you are proud of our town. However, you probably take ev- erything for granted. The men and women of the Department of Pub- lic Works are responsible for the maintenance of the infrastructure of the Town —the buildings, cemeteries, roads, sidewalks, parking lots, golf course, as well as the drainage, water and sewer, park and tree systems. The infrastructure is re- ally the skeletal frame of the community and is as essential as the skeleton is to the human body. Thanks to the implementation of the Enterprise Funds, substantial improvements have been made in the Water and Sewer systems. But the rest of our infrastructure has problems. Budget reductions and priorities have created a band - aid approach to maintaining our infrastructure. Several years ago we embarked upon a road re- surfacing program that would have enabled us to resurface all of our streets over a 20 year pe- riod by averaging about six miles per year. Over the last five years, no town funds were appro- priated for resurfacing. Using only state funds, we have averaged about three miles per year. Drainage system maintenance has been mini- mal; we abandoned our street islands several years ago; we remove more trees then we plant; and building structure upkeep has been virtu- ally non - existent. In addition, though Westview Cemetery has the highest rates of any munici- pal cemetery in the area, we cannot afford to purchase fertilizer or weed and insect control materials and the turf area has deteriorated to the point that many customers are complaining. Sadly, there is no end in sight. Competition for reduced dollars heightens and the citizenry wants more services without additional cost. As the following reports show, each of the Pub- lic Works divisions operates both independently and cooperatively with each other and other Town departments. Engineering Division The Engineering Division provides engineering design and construction services to the entire Department of Public Works. The Division con- sists of a staff of three registered professional engineers and three technicians who use the lat- est surveying and computer -aided design equip- ment to produce plans and specification for over $1.8 million of Capital Utility Projects. In 1994, the Engineering staff designed water, sewer, drainage, roadway and recreation im- provement projects, including the following: Contract 94 -1 $ 525,500 Street Resurfacing Mass. Broken Stone Co. 3.3 miles of streets Contract 94 -3 $ 227,900 Water Main Cleaning & Lining Federico Construction Co. Phase X, Reed Street Area 7300 feet of 6 inch cast iron Contract 944 $ 669,100 Water Main Replacement Paolini Corporation Pleasant Street - 6500 feet Concord Avenue - 400 feet Walnut Street - 2600 feet Total: 9500 feet of 12 inch pipe Contract 94 -5 $ 256,400 Sewer System Rehabilitation J. B. D'Allessandro Corporation Sealing 500 pipe joints Sealing 150 manhole walls Replacing 22 service connections Contract 95 -5 $ 163,400 Pine Meadows Golf Course Reconstruction Foye & Letendre Landscaping Reconstruction of tee & green on holes #5 & #9 The Engineering Division is also involved in facilities improvements and has administered the construction of over $600 thousand in Capital Facilities Projects. In particular, staff provided construction services for the following addition and alteration projects: Contract 94 -7A $ 26,200 Center Pool Concrete Repairs Folan Waterproofing & Construction Repairs to the pool deck and coping Contract 94 -7B $ 36,000 Center Pool Electrical Repairs W. H. Hughes Inc. Electrical system replacement Contract 94 -9 $ 512,000 Police and Fire Station Renovations A. J. Robicheau Co. Inc. Central Dispatch Facility Contract 94 -55 $ 21,000 East Lexington Fire Station Boiler Enterprise Equipment Corporation Replacement of boiler The Division provides engineering support ser- viceg to the Planning Board, Traffic Safety Com- mittee, Conservation Commission, Board of Appeals, LexHab, Recreation Commission, and the Permanent Building Committee. In addi- tion, they provide property line and utility loca- tion information to surveyors and engineers. During 1994 the Engineering Division also managed the Lexington Lighting Options Committee's Demonstration Lighting Project. The project includes installation of 50 energy- efficient and aesthetically pleasing street lights of eight different types for testing over the next year. It is hoped that this project will yield a cost - effective fixture with high - quality lighting characteristics which can then be installed throughout the town. Highway Division The Highway Division is responsible for the safety and maintenance of 280 lane -miles of streets and sidewalks, as well as drains and brooks. It also handles yard -waste composting, rubbish collection and recycling. In 1994, the Division used over 1100 tons of asphalt on street maintenance operations. This included 300 tons utilized in conjunction with a private contractor's pavement- spreader box to "micro- resurface" portions of nine different streets. Lowell Street, Grant Street, North Street, Page 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 DPW / Engineering (continued) Revere Street, Coolidge Avenue, Maguire Road, Hartwell Avenue, Lincoln Street and Concord Avenue were badly riddled with potholes from the severe winter and needed a surface treatment over large stretches of pavement. This repair project should add several years to the life of these streets. Other asphalt projects included new handicap - access ramps being installed on Massachusetts Avenue atTower Park, on Woburn Street at Manley Court, and at the High School. Highway staff worked with the Park Division to install 13 new teak garden benches through- out the Town. At the installation along the Jack Eddison bike path, a new sidewalk was added with 2 benches to provide direct access to the Visitors' Center. The drain construction crew repaired or rebuilt over 50 catch basins and manholes in various locations and also corrected severe drainage problems at the Fire Station, the High School and the Garfield Street housing project. In ad- dition, they oversaw the cleaning of the Town's 4500 catch basins by a private contractor. Three employees were assigned as inspectors for contractual work including street resurfacing, traf- fic sign maintenance, and traffic -line painting con- tracts. This year 3.5 miles of street were resur- faced with the major project being the complete reconstruction of North Hancock Street, includ- ing regrading of the road and the addition of gran- ite curbing, asphalt berms, and new sidewalks. The yard -waste composting program continued to retrieve over 1000 tons of leaves, grass, brush and hedge clippings from the waste stream and convert them to a rich compost used in roadside repairs and park projects, and available free to residents. The compost pad at the Hartwell Av- enue recycling site was enlarged and upgraded at no cost by two contractors using material from Hanscom Air Force Base and Boston College Alumni Stadium expansion projects. The composted material was screened by another con- tractor in exchange for some of the final product. Snow Removal The Highway Division supervises the town's Snow Removal Program, which involves the entire DPW operations staff plus 32 private con- tractors for snow plowing. The winter of 1993 -94 was the worst recorded in the Boston area. A record amount of snow- fall along with extended frigid temperatures kept the DPW extremely busy. Over 82 inches of snow fell during 23 snow and ice storms, 11 of which required plowing to clear the streets, side- walks, and parking lots. The Division used 8000 tons of sand and salt mixture for snow and ice control and spent much of the spring repairing damage incurred during these storms. Unavoidably, the costs for snow removal operations exceeded the amounts ap- propriated and forced spending cuts in other ar- eas and a transfer of funds to cover all expenses. Equipment Division The Equipment Division maintains the Depart- ment of Public Works equipment fleet, currently valued at over $4 million. This Division also provides preventive maintenance and minor re- pairs on all Fire and School Department vehicles. All vehicles and equipment are serviced and checked under a Computerized Scheduled Pre- ventive Maintenance Program involving periodic lubrication, adjustment, inspection, and clean- ing of all equipment. In the past year, one side- walk tractor was disassembled and rebuilt and the engine in a front -end loader was completely rebuilt. Under the Vehicle Restoration Program, five DPW vehicles were completely repainted and 18 vehicles were repaired and touched up. All employees in this Division are skilled in welding, sheet metal design, fabrication, and constructing parts to a finished product. These skills allow the mechanics to repair vehicles, heavy construction equipment and snowplows. In support of other DPW divisions, the Equip- ment Division constructs special projects in the shop, if it is cost- effective. If needed, Division staff also act as drivers during sanding and snow- removal operations. Building Maintenance The Building Maintenance Division is respon- sible for custodial services, preventive mainte- nance and minor repairs or renovations of Town - owned buildings. As of September, the Divi- sion also assumed responsibility for overseeing and providing backup for the attended parking lot employees. During 1994, tubes were replaced on the boiler in Cary Memorial Hall, and repairs were made on the boiler at the Public Works Building. The exterior brick stairs on both sides of Cary Hall were cleaned and repointed. Two 50 ton com- pressors on the Town Office Building air con- ditioning system were overhauled. Copper downspouts on the East Lexington fire station were replaced. Severe winter ice damage resulted in having to oversee unpredicted repairs to the slate roof and gutters in the Central Fire Station, and the re- painting of the walls in Cary Hall by mainte- nance staff. As a result of a fire on July 27 at the Public Works Building, repairs were made to the roof, interior structure and miscellaneous heating and electrical equipment. The following painting projects were completed by the Park and Tree Division staff during the winter under the guidance of the Building Main- tenance staff: projects begun last year in the Police Station were continued, and a good por- tion of the Council of Aging at 1475 Massachu- setts Avenue was repainted. Park Division The Park Division is responsible for the mainte- nance and general care of over 600 acres of town and recreation lands, including all parks and community playgrounds, sports fields, and other public and school properties. The manpower and equipment of the Division assist the Conserva- tion Department in maintaining vegetative growth on properties under their jurisdiction. The staff of 15 full -tune employees routinely mow and trim grass, line fields for a variety of sports activities, and maintain sports turf through cultivation practices such as aeration, overseeding, fertilizing and watering. They also construct and/or maintain sports fields, signs, trails, pathways, playground apparatus, site fur- niture, and the town pool and reservoir com- plexes. In addition, they remove rubbish from these areas on a daily basis. In 1994, a number of additional construction and maintenance projects were completed including: renovation of Lincoln #2 multi -use field; re -es- tablishment of turf cover at the high school foot- ball field; reconstruction of the Fiske #2 base- ball infield; rebuilding /installation of player bench wings on six backstops to reduce injuries and accidents from foul balls. The construction and modification of tot lots for handicap accessibility has begun with the reno- vations to the Garfield tot lot. The Division also assisted parents groups at the Hastings and Estabrook Schools with the dismantling of an- TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 31 DPW / Engineering (continued) tiquated play structures and the installation of new, safe tot lots. The Parks staff also assumed responsibility for roadside mowing and bikepath maintenance, coordinating their operation with the Tree Main- tenance Division's roadside brush control pro- gram. During the winter, Park staff assisted with snow removal operations, cut back trails, and aided other Divisions including Building Main- tenance with painting and renovations projects, and Tree Maintenance Division in roadside cut- back and selective pruning operations on Con- servation and Recreation lands. The dewater- ing process at the Old Reservoir is ongoing. Tree Maintenance Division The Tree Maintenance Division is responsible for the care and preservation of all woody plants in parks, along streets, and on all public proper- ties owned by the town. By conservative esti- mates, the Division maintains between 9000- 10,000 street trees; all formal and informal shrubbery plantings; and all trees in parks, play- grounds, cemeteries and on school properties. It also controls all invasive roadside brush along the town's 130 miles of roads. The Division considers emergencies its highest priority and resolves residents' requests as quickly as demand allows. Preventive tree and roadside brush maintenance is carried out on a precinct - by- precinct basis; newly planted trees are fertil- ized and watered when conditions dictate. In an effort to maintain the existing American Elm population, the Division continues to provide pro- tection from Dutch Elm disease through sanitary pruning, removal, and injection practices. A weed -control program was administered to com- bat unsightly curbside weeds and those invading baseball diamonds and under recreation viewing stands including the football facility. In particu- lar, poison ivy controls were applied on town land where the weed created an ongoing nuisance. In 1994, the Tree Maintenance Division re- moved 154 dead, diseased, or hazardous trees. The process included chipping the stumps, loaming, fertilizing, and seeding. Upon the re- quest of homeowners and as part of beautifica- tion efforts, 153 trees were planted with $26,500 in grant money from the State. The Tree Main- tenance Division was also the recipient of a $10,000 MassReleaf grant. The Division setup and removed the holiday light- ing in the center area. The recycling of Christ- mas trees is an annual program which collected and chipped almost 4000 trees. Wood chips, a by- product of the Division's annual operations, were bid and sold for the highest bulk price. Pine Meadows Golf Course The Town contracts a professional golf - management company to operate the Pine Meadows Golf Course. In July 1994, the administration of this contract was transferred from the Recreation Department to the Parks Division of the Department of Public Works. The Recreation and Parks staffs work closely with the Recreation Committee in monitoring this contract. A full-time golf course superintendent maintains the course, and a golf professional administers a full scope of programs, including lessons, youth clinics, golf leagues, snack bar, golf shop, and a repair service. A final Master Plan Report for the Pine Mead- ows Golf Course was submitted in December 1993 by the firm of Levy, Eldredge and Wagner Associates, Inc. In accordance with this master plan, the tee and green on holes # 5 and 9 were relocated to provide greater shot value, eliminate safety hazards, and increase hole length and the overall length of the course. The new holes are expected to open at the end of July 1995. Other improvement projects were coordinated between the DPW staff and the management company staff including removal of large, heaved rocks; installation of 2000 feet of drainage tile on fair- ways 1 and 2; and tree maintenance. Cemetery Division The Cemetery Division is staffed by six employ- ees who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of 33 acres of grounds and all build- ings and equipment for the town's four cemeter- ies: Westview, Munroe, Colonial, and Robbins. Division staff prepare and complete interments, and set head stones for all burials. They also sell burial lots, grave boxes and vaults, and flower urns. For the year through November 29, there were 6 interments in Munroe Cemetery and 200 at Westview Cemetery. At Westview, 94 lots were sold totaling 138 graves, ninety-four deeds were issued for graves, and 114 foundations for flush markers were approved and set. This past year marked the start of a restoration project at Ye Olde Burial Ground (Colonial Cem- etery). Preservation consultants were hired to catalog the condition of all graves stones and outline the work necessary to restore this part of Lexington's rich history. Cemetery staff received training on various techniques for repairing, re- setting, and cleaning the 450 slate and marble stones that need attention. The restoration project was ended the first week of November, will re- sume in the Spring of 1995, and will continue over the next several years until completion. Water /Sewer Division The winter of 1994 was not only the snowiest on record, but also one of the busiest for the Water /Sewer Division. A total of 24 water- main breaks occurred between January and March. During the January 7 snowstorm, water /sewer employees responded to and repaired three wa- ter main breaks within 27 hours. In addition to the snow, the extreme cold weather caused other problems for the division. Employees re- sponded to over 40 frozen -water problems. The superintendent of the Water /Sewer Division oversees 14 employees whose general respon- sibilities include providing quality drinking water to Lexington as well as ensuring the proper and safe discharge of wastewater. This is done by maintaining the complete water and sewer infrastructure. The Division also participates in snow removal operations. The water infrastructure consists of 154 miles of water main, 1500 hydrants, 3400 hydrant and street control valves, and approximately 10,000 residential control valves located on property lines. Lexington's source of water is from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's (MWRA) Quabbin Reservoir. There are four main water transmission lines serving Lexing- ton, a 16 -inch main at Summer Street, a 16 -inch main in East Lexington on Massachusetts Av- enue which travels up to Pleasant Street, a 12- inch main at Watertown Street, and a 24 -inch main on Concord Avenue. The sewer infrastruc- ture consists of 120 miles of street line sewers, 34 miles of trunk line sewers, and nine sewer pumping stations. The Water /Sewer Division is divided into three sections: the Distribution section, the Sewer Maintenance section and the Construction sec- tion. All employees are cross - trained to perform any function in all aspects of the Division's responsibilities. The Distribution section consists of seven em- ployees who respond to all service calls from residents, read water meters, repair curb and Page 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 water control boxes, install water meters, take water samples, perform hydrant maintenance, and maintain and update the water gate loca- tion. They oversee the cross- connection con- trol program, investigate all water bill com- plaints, and mark out services for contractors and the gas company. They also assist the Engineer- ing Division by researching and locating utility pipelines, and giving input for design decisions such as the Pleasant Street water main replace- ment project and the Reed Street relining project. The Sewer Maintenance section consists of three employees who implement the sewer- main flushing program for 154 miles of pipe, and operate and maintain the nine sewer pump sta- tions. The employees have the technical knowl- edge to troubleshoot electrical problems with relay or pressure switches. They repair sewer manholes, and respond to calls from residents regarding sewer problems. In 1994, employees responded to 21 sewer -main and 22 sewer -ser- vice blockages and repaired 16 manholes. The Construction section consists of four em- ployees who are responsible for the lead -water service replacement program, install new and replace defective control valves, and oversee the hydrant replacement program. Water /Sewer Division staff respond to emergen- cies such as water breaks and sewer blockages on a 24 -hour basis. In 1994, they responded to 35 water -main breaks and 14 water- service leaks. They installed 209 water meters; repaired 89 water curb /gate control valves; repaired 18 fire hydrants; replaced 30 lead -water services with copper; and installed two new 6 -inch wa- ter mains, one on Brandon Street and the other one for the Main Pumping Station. In November, the Selectman approved the low- est water /sewer increase since 1987. A 3% in- crease was voted which reflects the commitment of the staff to continue to seek ways to minimize any future increases. The main reasons for the minimal increase in the rate were the water con- servation program, the inclining block rate struc- ture, the bi- annual system -wide leak- detection program, plus the savings from the Town Manager's success in negotiating with the Town's labor unions in lowering the Town's insurance. In 1994, the Massachusetts State Legislature again assisted in rate relief by including in their budget $27 million for MWRA communities. For the Town of Lexington this meant a reduc- tion of its $373,921.00 MWRA sewer assess- ment, which saved the ratepayer of Lexington between $24.00 and $124.00 depending on wa- ter use. In the two years of this State appropria- tion, Lexington has received over $600,000.00. The average FY94 water /sewer bill was $508.30. Town- wide water consumption continues to de- crease, resulting in a lower MWRA assessment. Participation in the MWRAAdvisory Board re- mained one of Lexington's priorities. This board is the watchdog committee for the MWRA ratepayer. The Water /Sewer Superintendent rep- resents Lexington. This year, at the recommen- dation of the advisory board, the MWRA Board of Directors voted a zero percent increase in the FY95 Budget. The directors have also accepted the recommendation of the advisory board to limit any increases in FY96 and FY97 to less than 5% in each fiscal year. The septage disposal fee, which was implemented at the beginning of FY94, generated approxi- mately $47,000. This revenue is used to help offset the sewer rate. The Selectman also voted to implement a policy that allows a separate wa- ter meter to be installed for outdoor watering. Water /Sewer Division staff continued its objec- tives of providing safe -quality drinking water, ensuring the safe and proper discharge of waste- water, encouraging water conservation, and ad- dressing the concerns of the ratepayer. Parking Program Lexington's Parking Program consists of an at- tended lot, four all -day permitted lots, and curbside and off -street metered and posted park- ing in the Center business area. The Depart- ment of Public Works administers the program while the Police Department is responsible for meter collection and enforcement. Short-term and long -term parking is available at the Meriam Street attended lot accessible through Depot Square. All -day permit parking, for employees working in the Center and those taking public transportation to Boston, is available in the at- tended lot and three other conveniently located lots —at the Church of Our Redeemer, the Lex- ington Arts & Crafts Society, and behind the School Administration Building. Annual off -street parking permits are sold at the DPW office in the Town Office Building begin- ning each February. Currently, there are 100 permit spaces at the Meriam Street lot, 34 spaces leased from the Church of Our Redeemer, 27 spaces available at the School Administration Building lot, and 20 spaces leased from the Lex- ington Arts & Crafts Society. On July 1, 1994, daily parking fees for the at- tended lot were increased and, at the same time, much - needed improvements were made. The old gates were removed at the Meriam Street end, the unpaved areas along the bike- path and at the Grant Street end were hot - topped, and new lighting was installed by Boston Edison. The Board of Selectmen also approved increased fees for the permit parking program to recover the lease costs. In September 1994, the DPW took over the management of the attended lot, ending a twelve -year period when the service was pub- licly bid to private contractors. The change is expected to save the Town approximately $35,000 annually. Under the guidance of the Building Maintenance Superintendent, a park- ing supervisor and three attendants now oper- ate the lot from 7 A.M. until 8 P.M. weekdays. In FY94 the parking program netted over $184,000. Recent increases in fees for all-day permits and the attended parking lot, combined with DPW management of the attended lot, will result in an increase in revenue and decrease in expenses. DPW /Engineering Department Statistics Richard E. Spiers, Director Public Works/Engineering Waste Management Advisory Committee The Waste Management committee monitors the town's Waste Management Program for the selectmen. The committee meets monthly to review developments in the field and evaluate new proposals for handling waste. Major activities in 1994 included: ♦ Monitoring and responding to the State's Solid Waste Master Plan Update of 1994, and other legislation. ♦ Writing newspaper articles and letters to the editor for the local paper, informing residents about disposing used motor oil, hazardous wastes, brush and compost. The committee: Katherine Fricker, chairman, Magedelina Himmel, William Redpath, Richard Reibstein, Jacqueline Weinstock and Erna Green. Richard Spiers, Joe Medlin and David Turocy represent the DPW, George Smith the Health Department and Frances Ludwig the schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 33 FY93 FY94 Full -Time Personnel 86 85 Payroll $2,727,526 $3,090,120 Expenses $3,342,898 $3,555,548 Capital Approp. $ 680,000 $2,378,000 Water Enterprise $3,140,561 $3,233,851 Sewer Enterprise $3,969,107 $4,469,999 Richard E. Spiers, Director Public Works/Engineering Waste Management Advisory Committee The Waste Management committee monitors the town's Waste Management Program for the selectmen. The committee meets monthly to review developments in the field and evaluate new proposals for handling waste. Major activities in 1994 included: ♦ Monitoring and responding to the State's Solid Waste Master Plan Update of 1994, and other legislation. ♦ Writing newspaper articles and letters to the editor for the local paper, informing residents about disposing used motor oil, hazardous wastes, brush and compost. The committee: Katherine Fricker, chairman, Magedelina Himmel, William Redpath, Richard Reibstein, Jacqueline Weinstock and Erna Green. Richard Spiers, Joe Medlin and David Turocy represent the DPW, George Smith the Health Department and Frances Ludwig the schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 33 Fire Department Three serious fires occurred in January and February alone, equaling the total number of serious fires for all of 1993. The rest of the year, the department handled two more serious fires. There were two multiple alarm fires - at a Richard Road house hit by lightning and a Hancock Street home where a fire that started in the kitchen extended to the second floor. All told, the department responded to a new record high of 3,345 calls for all kinds of help, compared with the previous year's 3,019. Of these, 1,543 were for emergency medical services, including 1,161 runs to area hospitals. Revenues from the ambulance service increased as a result of an increase in fees instituted by the town in early 1993. Fiscal year 1994 fees totaled $214,000. In other medical emergency news, CRT's were trained to administer a drug to combat anaphylactic shock such as shock caused by bee stings. In the past, this treatment could be given only by paramedics. The Department of Public Health provided training to protect against infection, including universal precautions, when dealing with patients. A hospital -type sink was installed for exclusive use of personnel after making ambulance runs. Combined Dispatch and 911 December saw completion of a new combined dispatch center in the Police Station. Police and Fire Department dispatchers cross - trained in handling emergencies of all sorts will now operate out of this center 24 hours a day, available by simply dialing 911. Routine calls to police and fire should be made only to the departments' business phone numbers. Dealing with a Tight Budget The overall dollar saving strategy followed was to keep as few people as possible on the payroll to hold down benefits costs. Off -duty firefighters were used to fill vacancies due to sickness, injuries and vacations. Another cost - containment step taken was to reduce the aerial ladder crew from three firefighters to two, for half the year. In addition, the capital replacement schedule was braked, with deferrals in apparatus replacement and building renovations. Testing New Cold Water Exposure Suits last winter were Captain John Quinlan, John Daly and Steve Cheimets. Firefighters got the new equipment for situations such as going through the ice at the Old Res where the test took place. Fire Department photo. However, headquarters, built in 1948, needed immediate attention. For the first time in years, heavy winter snows and spring rains caused water to accumulate in the cellar. This was partially cured by repairing gutters, redirecting downspout leaders and sealing cracks. Next, carbon monoxide levels in the station were discovered to be six times over the recommended maximum exposure. A fix is under way. Then an accidental water spill on the carpet in the dispatch area apparently caused a noxious chemical reaction, with the result the dispatching equipment was moved into a hall. With dispatch now located in the Police Station, this area is being remodeled to house new quarters for the shift commander, a dry storage area for battery charging and a wet area for janitorial supplies. Firefighters and the Permanent Building Committee are working with a study done by an outside firm to determine other physical plant needs. While the East Lexington Station is in better condition than headquarters, it too was upgraded in 1994. The boiler was converted from oil to gas, the old oil tank removed, the heating system received new valves and other components and personnel replaced the front overhead doors. Equipment After Town Meeting approved replacing the backup ambulance, personnel worked up specifications for a new vehicle and bids were let out at year end. The 1985 backup ambulance will be traded in. To offer greater protection to firefighters from toxics and high temperatures, the department is evaluating new protective clothing, last upgraded nearly eight years ago. Both stations received new phone and computer systems plus new software which will allow the department to handle citizen requests and prepare reports more efficiently than in the past. The software will provide hydrant lists, assignment plans, building locations and unique information on each property. It will take department personnel about a year to input all this information into the new system, which will also offer e-mail and electronic bulletin board capabilities. Page 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Fire Department (continued) Mutual Aid The City of Waltham hosted and Lexington participated in a joint desk top exercise involving a mock scenario tanker truck accident on Route 128. During the exercise, the Cambridge Reservoir was threatened by toxics and vapors drifted downwind into Lexington. Local departments, state and federal officials took part. Available in real disaster situations is the Retrofire Mutual Aid Association's Hazmat Vehicle, equipped with encapsulating clothing, test devices and computer databases. During a subsequent meeting, the town's Local Emergency Planning Committee and the department's Chemical Advisory Team had the opportunity to inspect this vehicle. The Mutual Aid group also took delivery last year of an incident command vehicle outfitted with state -of- the -art communications. Training/Education Two of the department's four shift commanders attended the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, MD. to study leadership, communications and team - building during an intensive two -week session. The department continued its participation in the International Association of Fire Chiefs autumn "change your clocks change your batteries" campaign, aimed at promoting vigilant use and maintenance of fire detectors. In October, the department produced, with Cablevision, a community access program on preventing fires in the home, and held its annual open house. About 700 residents turned out to talk with firefighters and help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Smokey the Bear, in this instance, a " Smokey" provided by the state department of environmental management. Local insurance agencies again donated door prizes - bicycles - to a lucky boy and girl. Anita Cahill retired after 14 years as the department's secretary during which she served with distinction and helped bring computerization and streamlined office procedures to the department. John D. Bergeron Fire Chief Call 911 for help and here's where the call is handled — the Combined Dispatch Center which opened last fall in the remodeled Police Station. On duty, Dispatcher Steven Musto in the foreground, and Cadet John Kearney. Police Department photo. Police Department 1994 was a year in which the department experienced substantial change. Five members of the department were promoted, including a new Chief; an emphasis was placed on community policing to generate new policing strategies, and the police station was significantly remodeled including a new communications center to accommodate police, fire and medical dispatching. Personnel Changes On June 14, Christopher Casey was appointed Chief of Police. Chief Casey joined the department in February 1977, and was soon promoted to Sergeant in 1982 and Lieutenant in 1985. Upon Chief Furdon's retirement in June 1993, Casey served as interim Chief until his permanent appointment. In May and June, Robert Simmons and Mark Corr were promoted to Lieutenant; each has assumed command of a night shift. Paul Clear and Michael O'Connell were promoted to Sergeant. Their promotions were followed by attendance at the Command Training program at Babson College, and assignment as patrol supervisors. Community Policing Community policing is a term used to describe a style of policing which encompasses a wide range of operational, administrative and organizational principals. Under this style, traditional law enforcement duties are blended with crime prevention techniques and a greater emphasis on community relations. Lexington's community policing philosophy adopts problem solving techniques and promotes community partnerships. In order to identify and resolve problems, the department seeks out collaborative relationships with other community groups. We continued our relationship with the Youth Commission, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, Lexington Bicycle Safety Program, and the Route 2AAd- hoc Review Committee. The department was also active on the Safe Schools Task Force and participated in the selection of the Assistant School Principal for Student Affairs, and the Director of RePlace. On November 21 st the police department held a public meeting at the Clarke Middle School to address community concerns of parents and neighbors over the presence of a paroled sexual offender who had recently moved to Lexington. Chief Casey and his staff, representatives of the TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 35 Police Department (continued) Parole Board, RePlace, Elliot Human Services, local Clergy and the District Attorney's office answered questions, provided an overview of their responsibilities, outlined safety programs as well as explained current laws and pending legislation to almost five hundred residents in attendance. This year the department began participating in the Community Based Justice Program which combines school officials, prosecutors, probation officers and social service professionals who meet on a regular basis to share information and strategies to better serve the needs of our youth. Our youth diversion program targets first time misdemeanor offenders, substituting community service for court intervention. The goal of this program is to give offending youths a sense of accountability and responsibility for their actions. Several other programs offered citizens a chance to interact with the department. The Tax Work -Off Program, sponsored by the Council of Aging, allowed two resident volunteers to receive a partial tax credit after working one hundred hours each at the police station. The High School Intern Program allowed a student to spend one day a week with the department learning how public safety is administered. The Police Auxiliary Program consisted of eight citizens who, after 16 weeks of training, volunteered their time conducting security checks of public buildings, schools and vacant homes (a service to residents who were away). The Police Cadet Program provided part-time employment for six college or university students who gained valuable insight and work experience. In the future, the department will establish a "Citizen Police Academy" to give residents an opportunity to learn more about the department and its operating procedures, and to establish a closer relationship with individual officers. A focus group will also be established to assist the department in identifying its purpose and role in the community. Station Renovations Construction personnel and equipment technicians remodeled the station while personnel attempted to carry on with "normal" operations. The only sign of change to the curious pedestrian or motorist is our new ramp to the front door and a new radio tower. However, the interior of the station has changed dramatically. The front desk and dispatch area was remodeled to accommodate a joint police/fire dispatching center. The aging police and fire radio systems were completely replaced. Building security was improved by the installation of control access doors and safety features built into walls and windows. The front lobby is more accessible to the public and is better equipped with a new pay phone, bench and information center. In the basement, the department's cell block was demolished and rebuilt. Before renovations, the cell block adhered to standards established in the 1940s. The new facility meets modern regulations and emphasizes the importance of a safe, clean and secure environment for detainees and officers. Enhanced 911 On December 7, Lexington became one of the first communities in Middlesex County to receive enhanced 911 services. This new and improved 911 equipment displays a caller's telephone number and address. These features reduce the time it takes to dispatch emergency services to the correct location. Telecommunication typewriters (TTY) are also built into the system to accommodate persons who are hearing or speech impaired. A public information campaign to encourage people to use 911 will continue through 1995. SPECIAL NOTE: Residents or business people who are reprogramming their phones to automa -tically dial 911, should notify the station (using 862 -1212) before testing their speed dial feature. This will prevent the 911 test call from being classified as an emergency. Crime and Incident Response The department investigated 1,211 crimes, an increase of 5% (57). On December 6th, Mary Lou Sale was found murdered in her Massachusetts Avenue Home. Det. Lt. Steven Corr coordinated Detectives Petrino, Young and Birch with State Police investigators assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney's office in an intensive around the clock investigation which culminated in the arrest of a neighbor on December 29th who has been charged with the crime. The breaking and entering (B &E) of homes and businesses increased to 83 (up 13 %), the B &E of vehicles increased to 70 (up 113 %), and larcenies increased to 390 (up 38 %). Significant decreases were reflected in vandalism/malicious destruction of property, down 28% to 228 offenses and domestic abuse, down 31% to 57 offenses reported. Calls for service were down 3% or 342 calls. The largest decrease in service requests involved animal control calls. The department received 443 fewer calls to investigate sick or injured animals, mostly raccoons. The department also responded to fewer motor vehicle lockouts, house checks, and money escort requests. Christopher Casey Chief of Police 1600 1200 800 400 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Motor Vehicle Accident Analysis FatalAccidents .................................... ............................... 5 Accidents With Injuries ................... ............................... 227 Accidents With No Injuries ............. ............................... 581 PersonsKilled ...................................... ............................... 6 Persons Seriously Injured .................. ............................... 13 Persons With Minor Injuries .............. ............................... 62 Persons Complaining of Pain .......... ............................... 224 Page 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Motor Vehicle Accident Types Motor Vehicle vs Pedestrian ................ ............................... 5 Motor Vehicle vs Bicycle .................. ............................... 10 Motor Vehicle vs Fixed Object .......... ............................... 66 Motor Vehicle vs Parked Vehicle ....... ............................... 75 Motor Vehicle Overturned in Road ..... ............................... 2 Motor Vehicle vs Motor Vehicle ...... ............................... 645 Other................................................. ............................... 10 TotalAccidents .............................. ............................... 813 High Accident Locations (10 or more accidents) Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue ... ............................... 44 Bedford Street @ Route 128 ............. ............................... 30 Route 128 near Bedford Street .......... ............................... 28 Route128 @ Route 2 ......................... ............................... 23 Waltham Street @ Marrett Road ....... ............................... 20 Bedford Street @ Worthen Road ....... ............................... 19 Marrett Road @ Mass. Avenue (MM Tech) ..................... 18 Woburn Street @ Lowell Street ......... ............................... 18 Route 128 near Marrett Road ............ ............................... 16 Bedford Street @ Eldred Street ......... ............................... 13 Massachusetts Avenue @ Worthen Road ......................... 13 Massachusetts Avenue @ Depot Square .......................... 11 Massachusetts Avenue @ Maple Street ............................ 10 Hartwell Avenue @ Maguire Road ... ............................... 10 Waltham Street @ Concord Avenue .. ............................... 10 Parking Enforcement # Issued Fines Parking Violations 5,517 $ 27,583 Meter Violations 2,189 48,155 Total 7,706 $ 75,738 Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Warnings.......................................... ............................... 435 Civil Infractions ............................ ............................... 1,637 Criminal Complaints ....................... ............................... 173 Arrests................................................ ............................... 70 Total............................................ ............................... 2,315 15000 12000 9000 6000 !C 111 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Complaints and Calls for Service Accident Calls .............................. ............................... Offenders Fines Red Light Violations 353 $ 6,570 Stop Sign Violations 88 1,640 Failure to Use Care 253 4,440 School Bus Violations 4 800 Unregistered Motor Vehicle 100 5,725 Speeding 512 45,340 Turning Violations 520 5,700 Crosswalk Violation 57 1,280 Other Violations 695 11,405 Total 2,582 $ 82,900 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Warnings.......................................... ............................... 435 Civil Infractions ............................ ............................... 1,637 Criminal Complaints ....................... ............................... 173 Arrests................................................ ............................... 70 Total............................................ ............................... 2,315 15000 12000 9000 6000 !C 111 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Complaints and Calls for Service Accident Calls .............................. ............................... 1,024 Animals (sick/injured) ..................... ............................... 205 Alarms: Home/Commercial ............... ............................860 Charged Alarms: All Others ...................... ............................... 1,814 Reports of Fire Investigated ............ ............................... 143 Medical Assistance .......................... ............................... 707 Assist Motorist .............................. ............................... 1,111 Missing Persons Investigated ............ ............................... 25 Disturbances/Disputes ..................... ............................... 373 Building/Person Checks .................. ............................... 739 Suspicious Activity Reports ......... ............................... 1,494 AllCrimes .................................... ............................... 1,211 Other Calls for Service ................ ............................... 2,128 Total.......................................... ............................... 11,834 Summary of Serious Offenses 1000 800 600 400 200 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 37 # Serious # Persons Classification Offenses Charged Murder 1 1 Rape 1 0 Assaults (including weapons) 55 55 Robbery 1 1 Burglary - Breaking and Entering 83 34 Larceny (except vehicle) 389 43 Motor Vehicle Theft 25 1 Total 554 134 1000 800 600 400 200 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 37 Police Department (continued) Other Criminal Court Cases Criminal Court Summary Arrests without Warrant ................... ............................... Persons Arrests with Warrant ......................... ............................... Charged Operating to Endanger ......................... ............................... 3 Operating after Loss of License ...... ............................... 206 Operating without License ................ ............................... 47 Operating Under the Influence .......... ............................... 33 Operating without Insurance ............. ............................... 75 Operating without Authority ................ ............................... 7 Disorderly Conduct ............................ ............................... 7 Liquor Law Violations ....................... ............................... 31 Malicious Damage / Vandalism ............. ............................... 7 Forgery................................................ ............................... 3 Receiving Stolen Property ................. ............................... 10 Domestic Protective Order Violation . ............................... 6 Narcotic Drug Law Violation ........... ............................... 27 Total ............................................... ............................... 462 Criminal Court Summary Arrests without Warrant ................... ............................... 137 Arrests with Warrant ......................... ............................... 56 Criminal Summons .......................... ............................... 433 Clerk/Judge Hearing .......................... ............................... 12 Private Complaints .............................. ............................... 7 Total................................................ ............................... 645 Stolen and Recovered Property Type of Property Stolen Recovered Currency, Notes, Etc. $ 29,982 $ 2,288 Jewelry/Precious Metals 129,429 23,766 Clothing 13,447 217 Motor Vehicles 208,858 180,958 Computers /Software 30,576 7,309 Stereos/VCRs 26,915 5,635 Bicycles 34,847 6,615 Household Goods 11,266 215 Miscellaneous 126,108 29,149 Total $ 611,428 $ 256,152 50 40 30 20 10 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 Police Manual Committee Guidelines are necessary in any organization to effectively achieve its purposes. This is especially true for police departments. Policies and procedures are the means by which the Chief of Police assists and guides police discretion in accomplishing objectives. The Police Manual Committee functions in an advisory capacity to the chief and town government in the development of policies and procedures. The police department was very busy with enhanced 911 coming on- line, the combining of police and fire dispatching operations in a new facility, and major renovations to the detention facility. Implementing so many new changes atone time can be difficult for any organization. A number of new guidelines will be drafted and personnel will need to adjust to their surroundings. The Committee looks forward to working with Christopher Casey in his new position as Police Chief. Committee members are: William Dailey, Jr., Edith Flynn, William Hays, Gerald McLeod and Chief Christopher Casey. Page 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Board of Health The efforts of the Board of Health are directed toward its mandate to protect health and pre- vent disease through the integration of sanitary and medical science. Public Health is both a science and an art that is constantly changing, requiring improvements to traditional programs and the implementation and integration of new concepts to the current times. The Board spent considerable time and effort during 1994 on the issue of Tobacco Control and Regulation along with issues relating to STDs/AIDS, Rabies and Biotechnology. Significant 1994 Health and Environmental Programs STDs /AIDS Related Diseases: AIDS contin- ues to be a major concern of the board. It is difficult to decide what actually can be done to help in the crusade against the spread of AIDS. The board does not have an active role in track- ing or documenting AIDS cases. Local educa- tion is one of the more effective actions we can support. Possibly one of the most challenging aspects of the AIDS epidemic is separating fact from fiction. As widespread and far reaching as this disease is, far too many people are left uncertain as to what is real and what is rumor. Tobacco Control Regulations: The board of health has long been interested and active in is- sues relating to tobacco use, smoking and related health effects. Since 1983, the board has been proactive in promulgating and supporting health regulations providing for tobacco control and regulation. An important effort undertaken in 1994 was the development and implementation of comprehensive tobacco control regulations. The Board worked with the department staff to develop regulations that would place stringent restrictions on the sale, use and distribution of tobacco products within the town. A public hearing on these regulations was held in July and the regulations were adopted in November to be effective on February 15, 1995. Minuteman Tobacco Education Program: The Minuteman Tobacco Education Program (MTE) program, serving Lexington and Bedford, began in February 1994. Funded by a $65,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Health's Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program (MTCP) from 1992 voter referendum Question 1, MTE focused on development and implementation of tobacco control regulations; smoking cessation services; and community education. Consistent with the MTCP, the program goals included reducing tobacco use and access by minors; reducing tobacco sales to minors; pre- venting adolescents from starting smoking; and reducing tobacco use among adults. Anne -Marie Mikols was hired as the program's first Director and her initial assignment was to co- ordinate activities between Lexington and Bedford. In November the board adopted new compre- hensive tobacco regulations calling for 100% smoke free restaurants, workplaces and public places. In addition, the new regulations ban the use of vending machines, and require a tobacco sales permit for retailers and merchants selling tobacco products. These regulations become effective February 15, 1995. Smoking cessation services and referral to area services were made available directly through MTE. The program also offered "Quitters in Motion," a weekly support group for individu- als in various stages of quitting. Education is a primary component of MTE. Program staff and volunteers participated in health fairs at schools, businesses and commu- nity events such as Discovery Day. An image awareness campaign focused atten- tion on youth access to tobacco. The primary goal of the advertising campaign was to edu- cate the community about the ways adolescents gain access to tobacco. One of the ads, "When I grow up, I can smoke too!" was named one the Nation's Best Con- sumer Health Information Programs and Mate- rials by Blue Cross Blue Shield, National Wellness Institute and American Custom Pub- lishing. In addition MTE designed and circu- lated a quarterly newsletter to community resi- dents and businesses. In October, Anne -Marie Mikols resigned her position with the MTE and, in December, Mark S. LaVertue was hired as the program's new Director. Community Health Programs: Through the state vaccine distribution program the board of Health distributed biological and diagnostic test kits to residents through their health care pro- viders. In addition, the Board administered or distributed some 2000 doses of influenza vac- cine. Through a contract with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cambridge, the investigation of reportable communicable diseases was under- taken. The CVNA also staff our public health screening and elderly clinics. Subsurface Sewage Disposal: In 1994 the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) completed its revision of Title V of the State Environmental Code. A revised implementation date of March 31, 1995 was established. These new regulations will require the health department staff to re- ceive additional training, and will require more technically detailed plans be developed. Housing Inspection Program: Housing inspec- tions continued; 18 sanitary code inspections were conducted relating to habitation and four relating to lead paint. Four houses were con- demned as unfit for human habitation. Three of these are undergoing rehabilitation and the fourth was demolished. Asbestos Abatements: Plans for 53 asbestos abate- ment projects were approved in 1994. One com- pany was identified as having conducted an abate- ment without proper licenses and without filing required notifications. Two reports of illegal as- bestos dumping were confirmed and remediation undertaken. Over 160 inspections were completed. Environmental Incidents: Forty two environ- mental incidents were investigated during 1994. The Health Director, Lexington's Hazardous Waste Coordinator, investigated each incident to ensure compliance with State Environmental Regulations and to coordinate a cooperative re- sponse by town, state and federal agencies. In 1994 The Department of Environmental Protec- tion initiated new rules that further designate and assign responsibility to the involved parties. Food Service Programs: Food inspections con- tinued to receive strong emphasis. Several es- tablishments changed ownership, and others were renovated. Ten new establishments were opened the year. Two establishments were closed for code violations and several adminis- trative hearings conducted. An adjunct to the food program involves commodity recalls. The staff assisted on several recalls that necessitated the removal of products from store shelves. For- tunately, none posed a threat to health and safety. Swimming /Bathing Areas /Summer Camps: Activities associated with this program included the inspection of public/semi public swimming, wading and special purpose pools, other facets included verifying the qualifications and creden- tials of lifeguards and analyzing water samples collected. Six pools were closed for substan- dard operation and/or equipment malfunction. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 39 Board of Health (continued) At the "Old Res," the physical and bacteriologi- cal water quality was monitored throughout the season. Algae and weeds were perplexing. The number of summer day camps increased to 10 in 1994. This placed an additional work load on staff as summer camps take an inordinate amount of time to inspect and approve. No major prob- lems were encountered during the camp season. Rabies Control. Lexington is now considered endemic for raccoon rabies. However, in 1994 our experience was much less severe than in 1993; only one bat and one raccoon tested posi- tive. All residents must be aware of rabies and care for their pets accordingly. Biosafety Committee: Biotechnology permits for Sandoz Chemical Biotech Research Company, Autoimmune, Inc., and Fuji Immunopharma- ceuticals were all renewed. Six requests were received soliciting information on Lexington's Biosafety Regulations. Harry Orf continued as Chairman of the Lexington Biosafety Committee (LBSC). Iclal Hartman, Janice Pero and Health Director George A. Smith continued as Committee members. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: On October 22, 1994 Lexington Conducted its 13th annual household hazardous waste collection day, sponsored by the Boards of Selectmen and Health, The Waste Management Committee and the League of Women Voters. This collection was conducted by Laidlaw En- vironmental Services (North East), Inc. which utilized innovative waste packaging as well as recycling components relating to paint and card- board wastes to minimize collection costs. Our collection continues as New England's largest one day event. Over 1200 residents participated, and a record amount of 176 fifty —five gallon drums were disposed of. Over the past 13 years (14 collection days), 1368 fifty five -gallon drums of household wastes have been collected. The board wishes to thank other agencies and individuals for their continued cooperation and assistance; in particular, Jean Krieger, Kate Fricker, Veterinarian Howard Smith, Edward Wirtanen, Gerald Collins, Robert Cooper, and Deborah Motyka. The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project conducts a program of mosquito and wetland surveillance, larval mosquito control, ditch Board of Health: Director George A. Smith, Chairman Barbara Marshall, Martha Wood & Mark S. LaVertue, Director of the Minuteman Tobacco Education Program. Photo: Bob Morrison maintenance and public education. The project is a component of the State's Vector Control Plan to Prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Record snow during the winter 1993/94 pro- duced extensive flooding that resulted in favor- able conditions in April for the spring brood of mosquitoes. Drought conditions from late spring through early August kept mosquito populations below normal during July and Au- gust. Rain of 5.8" in mid August resulted in flooding and produced an early September rise in mosquito populations. EEE did not materi- alize as a threat in 1994. The objectives of the survey program are to iden- tify and describe mosquito breeding sites, quan- tify changes in the larval and adult mosquito populations caused by weather, and to provide documentation to support control programs. The larval mosquito control program relies on Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis), a non toxic biological larvicide. A helicopter was used to ap- ply Bti granules during April over 172.2 wetland acres. Field crews using a truck mounted hydrau- lic sprayer and portable back pack sprayers applied Bti to 10.75 wetland acres when high densities of larvae were found breeding in stagnant water. The objective of the ditch maintenance program is to reduce wetland capacity to produce mos- quitoes, by removing obstructions which im- pede drainage. Field crews maintained 1,182' of ditch by Hayden Avenue, 1,107' by Kendall and Marrett Roads and two short ditches adja- cent to Vmebrook Village. Animal Control: Kathy Fox, Lexington's Ani- mal Control Officer (ACO) enforces state and lo- cal dog control laws, serves as the Town's Animal Inspector and maintains the Town's dog pound. Now that Lexington is considered endemic for rabies, issues relating to the impact of the dis- ease on through contact with animals continues as an important health and safety concern. All bite and scratch reports were investigated, speci- mens were collected and submitted to the State Rabies Lab, and suspect animals were quaran- tined. Several pets unfortunately had to be put down because of contact with suspect animals. Problems with deer and "wild" turkeys contin- ued throughout 1994. As always the ACO ad- vises residents not to try to capture or "tame" any wild animal as it is against State Law. Rabies is potentially a very serious disease. The most likely "bridge" between rabies and humans is pets; residents should have their pets vacci- nated against this disease. People with other do- mestic animals such as horses and goats should consult their veterinarians about having their ani- mals inoculated. Dog and cat owners are advised to vaccinate their pets against distemper as well. The Board of Health reorganized in June; and Barbara Marshall continued as chairperson and Martha Wood was reappointed as the second member. At year's end a third member was be- ing recruited. George A. Smith, Jr. continues as the Director of Public Health and a new sanitar- ian John Garside was appointed in September. George A. Smith Health Director Page 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Board of Health (continued) Board of Health Licenses & Permits 1992 1993 1994 Motel license 3 3 3 Nursing Home permits (FS) 5 5 5 Rest home permits (FS) 1 1 1 Portable toilet permits 4 4 8 Recreation camp permits 5 8 10 Rubbish disposal permits 27 16 20 Sewage disposal permits 22 22 20 Swimming pools (to operate) 24 24 25 Wading pools 6 6 6 Whirlpools (Special purpose) 1 1 1 Septic tank installation 5 5 5 Repair 0 0 5 New 2 1 2 Syringe licenses 2 4 4 Trailer permits (temporary) 0 1 1 Frozen desserts 3 7 7 Catering permits 7 5 8 Temporary food permits 60 65 53 Methyl alcohol license 21 24 24 Asbestos abatements 65 51 53 rDNA permits 2 3 3 Massage Therapist 6 10 12 Tanning Salon 1 1 1 STD's and AIDS are reported to Lexington by the State. There have been an aggregate total of 550 eleven cases of AIDS reported from 1984 to date. STD's /AIDS 1992 1993 1994 Gonorrhea 4 8 5 Syphillis 0 1 1 Chlamydia 13 19 10 AIDS Aggregate 9 11 11 Communicable Diseases at the shelter 25 Campylobacter 20 3 0 Chicken pox 20 20 28 Giardiasis 6 6 0 Hepatitis 8 11 6 Measles 0 0 0 Purtussis 0 2 1 Fifth Disease 0 2 0 Salmonella 5 4 15 Communicable Diseases 1992 1993 1994 Scarlet Fever 0 4 2 Shigella flexneri 1 0 0 Tuberculosis 7 7 10 Yersiniosis 1 1 1 Animal Control Statistics Licensed canine 1961 1972 1980 Rabies Clinic Dogs 67 65 0 Cats 0 453 0 Animal Bites Canine 17 28 23 Feline 5 5 5 Other 0 1 3 Inspection of Livestock Horses 31 31 31 Beef cattle 2 2 2 Goats 24 24 24 Deer 15 15 15 Lab facilities inspected 1 1 5 Barns and facilities inspected 19 19 19 Poultry 11 11 11 Canine Data Leash law violations 31 24 20 Unlicensed dog violations 325 223 200 Unlicensed dog notices 830 820 550 Complaints of violations filed in Concord District Court 25 0 0 Complaints Biting Dogs 21 30 25 Dog hearings IAW Chapter 140 0 1 2 Dogs picked up and redeemed at the shelter 25 21 18 Dogs released to Humane Society 0 0 0 Dogs adopted 4 1 1 Deer killed by cars 0 4 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 41 Board of Health (continued) Board of Health Immunizations Administered Flu clinic - Town emplyces Flu clinic - Chronically ill Flu clinic - 65+ years Diagnostic Clinics Glaucoma eye screening Diabetes Blood Pressure 1992 1993 1994 95 205 187 50 108 86 1934 1897 1312 301 346 230 233 250 82 203 Additional Clinics Influenza clinic (make -up) 1 1 1 Elderly clinics 52 52 52 Rabies clinic 2 5 1 Public Health Nurse The following services and investigations were performed by personnel of the VNA of Cambridge on behalf of the Health Department Complaints & Nuisances Environmental Complaints Water pollution Noise pollution Epidemiological Investigations Foodborne Waterborne Markets/CFS 1992 1993 1994 Complaints & Nuisances 1992 1993 1994 Elderly Health Promotions 52 52 52 Communicable Disease 69 96 85 Environmental Samples Collected 151 233 207 Milk samples analyzed 3 0 6 Pool water bacterial analyses 300 320 300 Pool water chemical analyses 320 320 300 Drinking water chemical analyses 2 5 8 Bacterial swab testing 7 6 8 Food samples analyzed 14 17 12 Asbestos related 10 7 10 Paint samples analyzed 12 11 5 Complaints & Nuisances Environmental Complaints Water pollution Noise pollution Epidemiological Investigations Foodborne Waterborne Markets/CFS 1992 1993 1994 Complaints & Nuisances 1992 1993 1994 Drainage (water /sewer) 15 10 8 Housing complaints 17 23 18 Garbage/rubbish complaints 151 233 207 Rodents 28 35 61 Sewage disposal 16 11 10 Food, milk & drinking water 76 93 75 Mosquitoes & biting insects 118 104 98 Swimming pools 21 13 17 Drugs & devices 14 0 3 Smoking in restaurants 6 9 10 Insect infestations 40 56 44 Smoking in the workplace 15 32 22 Environ. /Inspection Statistics 2 2 2 Food service estab. - kitchens 242 237 237 Mobile food servers 14 14 9 Temporary food service 58 58 62 Lead paint inspections 3 9 4 Vending machine facilities 24 24 24 Asbestos abatements 211 156 162 Occupied buildings 20 16 22 Police lock -up 4 4 4 Summer day camps 10 8 15 Day care centers - lead paint 2 0 1 Theaters 6 6 4 Housing inspections 11 28 19 Structures condemned 2 0 4 Demolished 0 0 1 Rehabilitated 1 0 3 Insufficient or no beat 5 6 10 Nursing home inspections 10 10 10 Rest home inspections 2 2 2 Public, semi - public pool/ "Old Res" 42 42 52 Rubbish vehicles/Septage haulers 70 70 70 Environmental events 52 34 42 41 58 38 Animal permits (inc. poultry) 25 30 30 6 3 3 Burial permits 176 191 214 Installers/disposal works 5 5 5 21 28 28 Food establishment permits 173 175 180 14 9 15 Mobile food servers 3 3 3 12 15 12 Milk license - dealer's 1 7 0 Milk license - store 71 71 95 Milk license - vehicle 2 2 2 Page 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Board of Appeals During 1994 the board dealt with 84 petitions, up by 12 compared to 1993. Of these, 27 sought variances from dimensional controls, 48 were applications for special permits (three with site plan review), two were appeals of decisions by the Building Commissioner, and the remaining seven dealt with relatively minor matters. The largest number (16) of special permit ap- plications were to renew existing permits: food establishments (6), home offices (4), a car rental operation, a commercial greenhouse, a common driveway, an intemally - illuminated sign, exten- sion of permit for construction, and to reserve future parking space. All were approved for varying lengths of time — often for five years. There were nine applications for new signs: six were granted, two denied (both internally illu- minated signs) and one withdrawn. One petition for a new business (granted, as noted below) also requested a permit for an internally illuminated sign — and this part of the petition was denied. The following were all granted: nine new or expanded businesses, two home offices, five ex- pansions of nonconforming dwellings within the existing footprint, two conversions from one - family into two - family homes, a satellite roof antenna, to demolish and reconstruct a noncon- forming structure, and a new office building. One hearing for a new business was continued until a date in 1995. Of the requests for variances, 22 were granted (one partially), two denied, two withdrawn and one was continued. Most of these petitions were to expand existing dwellings. In all cases where a variance was granted, there was a finding of hardship resulting from soil conditions or the shape or topography of the lot. Of the appealed decisions of the Building Commissioner, one was upheld and the other was overturned. In addition, there were five requests for deter- minations that a proposed change from a special permit was minor and did not require a hearing (four granted, one denied), one request (granted) from an exemption from filing some informa- tion required for a permit with site plan review, and one request for permission to refile a denied variance petition within two years (granted). With regard to many of the petitions, the Board benefited greatly from recommenda- tions and suggestions from the town's Design Advisory Committee. Members of the board were Francis W. K. Smith, chairman; John J. McWeeney, vice - chairman; Robert V. Whitman; Edwin P. Whittemore and Robert F. Sacco. Associates were Nyles N. Barnert, Joseph A. Campbell, Natalie H. Riffin, Arthur C. Smith, Judith J. Uhrig and Lynne C. Wilson. Elinor Greenway is the administrative clerk. Petitions heard by the Board of Appeals in 1994 are listed in the order in which hearings were scheduled. Decisions may have been subject to conditions. For details please see the decisions on file with the Town Clerk. January 987 Waltham St., Lexington Ridge. The hear- ing for a special permit for permanent signage was continued to February. 121 Hartwell Ave., Varian, Inc. The board de- termined that a proposed building to house me- chanical equipment is not a minor revision to the special permit and a public hearing is required. 8 King St., Karen and Mishac Yegian. Vari- ances from the rear and side yard setback for a detached two -car garage were granted. 101 Cliffe Ave., Kelley and Najarian. A vari- ance from the 2.5 story residential height restric- tion was granted to create a third story in an attic. 56 Adams St., Francesca Anderson. A special permit to operate an art gallery in a residence was granted for two years. (Expires 4/1/96) 658 Lowell St., Mary Timmins. A special per- mit to convert a one - family dwelling into a two - family dwelling was granted. 371 -373 Mass Ave., Lexington Toyota. A spe- cial permit to operate a car - rental service and used -car sales office as an extension of an auto- mobile dealership was granted. February 32 Waltham St., Dagwood's Deli. A special permit for a restaurant/take -out service was re- newed for five years and the hours extended. (Expires 2/28/99) 6 Westminster Ave., Karen Petersen. A spe- cial permit to convert a one - family dwelling into a two - family dwelling was granted. 6 WestminsterAve., Karen Petersen. Variances were granted for a transition area to tie an exist- ing porch to a proposed addition and to allow two front entrances to the second unit as part of a conversion into a two - family dwelling. A vari- ance for a porch across the addition was denied. 4 Maguire Rd., Focal, Inc. The board deter- mined that the addition of floor space within the existing building is a minor revision to the spe- cial permit and a public hearing is not required. 1777 Mass Ave., Versailles Restaurant. The board determined that extension of the operat- ing hours is a minor revision to the special per- mit and a public hearing is not required. 987 Waltham St, Lexington Ridge. A special permit for permanent signage was granted. March 2678 Mass Ave., Margo Schmidt. A special permit for a home office was granted for three years. (Expires 3/13/97) 8 Carmel Cir., Appeal of Frankenburg and Zanarini. An appeal was granted and the deci- sion of the Building Commissioner regarding construction of a retaining wall was overturned. 317 Woburn St., Manny Moniz. A special per- mit for a Dunkin' Donuts satellite franchise was granted for one year. (Expires 7/1/95) A spe- cial permit to internally illuminate the wall sign was withdrawn with the board's approval. 121 Hartwell Ave., Varian, Inc. The board waived some requirements for submission with the appli- cation for a special permit with site plan review. 399 Lowell St., Lexington House of Pizza. A special permit for a fast food and take -out food service was renewed. 201 Mass Ave., Movies & More. A special per- mit for internal illumination of the wall sign was renewed for five years. (Expires 3/22/99) 6 Wadman Cir., Gary Larson. A special per- mit to demolish a nonconforming detached ga- rage and construct a new garage in the same location was granted. 191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The ex- piration date of a special permit with site plan re- view for the development of two building and on- site parking was extended. (Expires 10/25/95) 191 Spring St., 191 Spring Street Trust. The expiration date of a common driveway special permit was extended. (Expires 10/25/95) TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 43 286 Lincoln St., Five Forks Shell. A special per- 22 Hancock St., Larry Kohler. A variance from Board of Appeals (continued) mit to install and internally illuminate additional the front yard setback to extend the porch across signage was withdrawn with the board's approval. the front of a dwelling was granted. April 39 Reed St., Ira Blieden. A variance from the front yard setback for an addition was granted. 4 Watson Rd., Lance and Deborah Neumann. A variance from the 2.5 story residential height restriction for a full-shed dormer was granted. 11 -13 FletcherAve., Levy and Weiland. Avari- ance to increase the net floor area in a noncon- forming two - family dwelling was granted. 37 Independence Ave., Wright and Lew. A special permit to expand a nonconforming dwelling was granted. 23 Woodctiffe Rd., Paulsen and Koerber. A special permit to add a second floor to a non- conforming dwelling was granted. 46 Bedford St., Battle Green Shell. A special permit was modified to enlarge the building within the footprint and for take -out food service. May 12 Tower Rd, Gerald Lesser. A variance from the rear yard setback for a two-level deck was granted. 19 Hudson Rd., Milling Kinard. Variances from the front yard setback to add a garage and second story to a nonconforming dwelling were granted. 1040 Waltham St., Center for Mental Health. A special permit for an illuminated projecting sign was denied. 121 Hartwell Ave., Varian Inc. A special per- mit with site plan review for an additional build- ing to house equipment was granted. 1505 Mass Ave., Judith Feldmen. The board determined that the addition of a screened porch at Unit #17 Russell Square is a minor revision and no public hearing is required. 8 Warren St., Sheila Levis. A variance from the front yard setback to replace a detached garage with an addition and connected garage was granted. 1777 Mass Ave., Bertucci's, Inc. A special per - mit for a restaurant was granted for two years. (Expires 6/30/96) 286 Lincoln St., Five Forks Shell. A variance from the setback to a side street for a canopy over the pump island was withdrawn with the board's approval. 330 Woburn St., Countryside Shell. A vari- ance from the setback to a side street for a canopy over a pump island was granted. 330 Woburn St., Countryside Shell. A special permit to install and internally illuminate addi- tional signage was granted. June 569 Concord Ave., Zhao and Chen. A special permit for a home office was renewed for five years. (Expires 7/31/99) 7 White Pine Ln., Joy Gila Lindsley. A special permit for a home office was renewed for five years. (Expires 4/30/99) 341 Marrett Rd., Michael and Christine Becker. A special permit for home offices was granted for one year. (Expires 8/31/95) 35 CarvilleAve., Albert and Joan Bandini. Vari- ances from the rear and side yard setbacks for a garage were granted. 197 Follen Rd., Karl and Joyce Gardner. A variance from the side yard setback for an addi- tion was granted. 440 Bedford St., Holiday Inn Express. The board determined that the change in signage is a minor revision and no public hearing is required. July 7 Bedford St., Julie Schauman. A special per- mit for a home office was renewed for five years. (Expires 6/22/99) 19 Ledgelawn Ave., Kevin and Jane Hughes. A variance from the front yard setback for bay windows and a new entryway was granted. 19 Ledgelawn Ave., Kevin and Jane Hughes. A special permit to add gable dormers to a non- conforming dwelling was granted. 31 Locust Ave., Kenneth MacLean. A variance from the front yard setback for a new entryway was granted. 29 Sherburne Rd., Sundaram and Umayal Ramanathan. A variance from the front yard setback to add a covered entry and second -floor overhang was granted. 12 Stedman Rd., Jon Mills. A variance from the front yard setback for a two -story addition was denied. Board of Appeals: Seated, Edwin P. Whittemore, Vice Chairman John J. McWeeney, Chairman Francis W. Smith, Clerk Elinor Greenway, Robert Whitman, Robert Sacco. Stand- ing, associate members Nyles N. Barnert, Judith J. Uhrig, Carolyn C. Wilson, Natalie H. Riffin, Joseph A. Campbell. Not shown, Arthur C. Smith. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Page 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 August October 16 Dewey Rd., Claire and Donald Smith. A 90 Lowell St., Melvin Savage. A special per - variance from the front yard setback for a de- mit for a dentist office in a residence was re- tached garage was denied. newed for five years. (Expires 10/27/99) 10 Muzzey St., Roka Restaurant. A special per- 36 North St., James and Ellen Caouette. A spe- mit for a Japanese restaurant was granted for cial permit to add a second floor to a noncon- two years. (Expires 12/31/96) forming dwelling was granted. September 141 Mass Ave., Best Donuts, Inc. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts satellite franchise was renewed for five years. (Expires 9/1/99) 199 Mass Ave., Nick's Place. A special permit for a take -out and fast -food business was re- newed for five years. (Expires 9/1/99) 5 Tewksbury St., Frank and Marcia Gens. A variance from the side yard setback for an addi- tion was granted. 30 Hancock Ave., Raynor Warner. A variance from the setback to a side street for a one -story projecting bay was granted. 8 Carmel Cir., Woodpark Circle Ltd. Partner- ship. A variance from the height restriction to allow a concrete retaining wall to remain where constructed was granted. Vacant Lot, King St., Appeal of Kevin Devereaux. An appeal was denied and the deci- sion of the Building Commissioner that a lot is not a buildable lot upheld. 12 Stedman Rd., Jon Mills. A request for a denied petition to be resubmitted before two years was granted. 130 Waltham St., Lexington Arts & Crafts So- ciety. Special permits were modified to relo- cate a standing sign and renewed for seven years for a temporary wall sign. (Expires 9/24/2001) 137 Mass Ave., Chicken Express and Seafood of Lexington. A special permit for a take -out food business was renewed for five years. (Ex- pires 10/1/99) 10 Maguire Rd., Itek Optical Systems. A spe- cial permit to reserve a future parking area as green open space and to lease the north parking lot was renewed for three years. (Expires 10/25/97) 1 Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A special permit with site plan review for a new office building was granted. 1 Maguire Rd., Maguire Road Realty Trust. A special permit for a standing sign was granted. 675 Lowell St., Kitchen, Etc. A special permit to allow an internally- illuminated sign to exceed the height limit at Middlesex Mall was granted. 8 Carmel Cir., Mason and Laurie Tenaglia. A variance from the height restriction to secure a wooden fence on a retaining wall was granted. 141 Mass Ave., Dunkin' Donuts. A special per- mit to internally illuminate a wall sign was denied. 10 Butterfield Rd., Vinod and Shakila Kapoor. A special permit for a rooftop satellite antenna was granted. November 61 Dexter Road, Lawrence Lo. A variance from the front yard setback for a second story was granted. 135 Mass Ave., Charles Cosgrove. A special permit for a take -out and fast -food business to be known as Bagel Haus was granted for one year. (Expires 1/31/96) 1707 Mass Ave., Norberto Oliveira. A special permit for a Dunkin' Donuts satellite franchise was granted for one year. (Expires 1/31/96) December 321A Woburn St., Changhai. A special permit for a Chinese food take -out service was renewed for five years. (Expires 12/31/99) 315 Woburn St., Thrifty Car Rental. A special permit for a car rental service was renewed for five years. (Expires 12/31/99) 10 -12 Muzzey St., Judy Moseley. A special permit to operate a take -out service to be known as Bagel & Bean Cafe was granted for one year. (Expires 3/1/96) 1730 Mass Ave., Upper Story Books. A spe- cial permit for a projecting sign was granted. 34 Wyman Rd., John and Sarah Moroney. A variance from the front yard setback to replace a nonconforming shed with anew shed was granted. 45 Munroe Rd., Hopkins and Szostkowski. A variance from the front yard setback to relocate the front entrance and add a vestibule, covered porch and steps was granted. 48 Woburn Street, Lawrence Sweet. A spe- cial permit to expand a nonconforming dwell- ing was granted. 10 Woburn St., Patric Barbieri. The hearing for a special permit to operate an automobile repair business, modify the required landscape screen- ing, and install a standing sign was continued. 10 Woburn St., Patric Barbieri. The hearing for variances from parking and maneuvering setbacks for a proposed automobile repair busi- ness was continued. 150 East St., Doran Farms. A special permit for a commercial greenhouse, nursery and road- side stand and to sell Christmas trees was re- newed for two years. (Expires 12/31/96) Lighting Options The Lexington Lighting Options Committee (LLOC) continues to advise the selectmen on street lighting issues. Boston Edison and the DPW's Engineering Department, along with LLOC and Ripman Lighting Consultants, are working to develop alternatives to standard high pressure sodium vapor street lights. A demonstration project is underway to test 50 color corrected energy efficient street lights using several different types of sources and fixtures. These will be installed in selected areas of town, from neighborhoods currently without lights to main arteries and Lexington center. The street lights will be evaluated for their brightness levels, color quality and ability to control glare and light spill. Feedback will be sought from several committees and interested residents before final recommendations are made to the selectmen. The committee's goal continues to be a townwide changeover to more energy efficient street lights which do not sacrifice the peaceful nighttime character of the town. The national significance of this project was recognized in the 8/94 issue of Architectural Record Lighting. The committee: Myla Kabat -Zinn, chairman, John Davies, Peter Kovner and Don Olson. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 45 Planning Board After several years in which there was little or no subdivision activity, in 1994 the Planning Board acted on 11 subdivision proposals, rang- ing in size from one third of an acre to 10 acres. Subdivision plans approved include: four de- finitive plans with 15 house lots, four prelimi- nary plans with 15 house lots, and three sketch plans with 10 house lots. Metropolitan State Hospital Reuse Plan Planning Board member David Williams, whose term expired in March 1994, served as a member of the Metropolitan State Hospital Land Task Force, which is preparing a reuse plan for the re- cently vacated State Hospital. Jacqueline Davison and Richard Canale also participated in the col- laboration with Belmont, Waltham and the State of Massachusetts in preparing a reuse plan. The State owns and manages the former hospital site. The Planning Board voted that it would be likely to support a proposal for a housing reuse re- sponding to the following criteria: Housing should consist of a mix of market rate elderly units, affordable elderly units, affordable family units, and units for people with mental illness as recommended by the Department of Mental Health. The mix of units should result in an overall neutral or positive fiscal impact on Lexington, and also comply with the traffic criteria described in the Reuse Plan. 2. All the rental units in the proposals should be maintained as rental units in perpetuity, and should count towards Lexington's Ch. 40B inventory of affordable housing. All designated affordable units should remain affordable in perpetuity. The final reuse document was agreed to and accepted by the Tri— Community Task Force af- ter two years of deliberations. The state is now preparing legislation to dispose of the property. Socio — Economic Characteristics of Lexington, Volume I: Population In April, 1994, the Planning Department pro- duced the first volume of a series of reports on Lexington based on the 1990 federal census entitled, Socio— Economic Characteristics of Lexington, [volume L Population. Lexington's median age (41.6) is much higher than the United States (32.9) or Massachusetts and Middlesex County (both 33.6). Planning Board: Director Robert Bowyer, Edmund Grant Richard Canale, Chairman Jacqueline Davison, Robert Domnitz, Fred Merrill, Assistant Planner Joseph Marino. Photo: Ray Barnes Many of the communities with higher median ages are retirement communities on Cape Cod. Lexington's median age is higher than any com- munity with 1,000 or more residents on "main- land" Massachusetts, i.e., not on Cape Cod. This population profile will aid in the preparation of elements of the comprehensive plan, among which are land use, services and facilities, trans- portation, economic development, open space and recreation. Multi— family Housing There are two new multi — family housing devel- opments in Lexington. Lexington Ridge, an apartment complex on Waltham Street near the Waltham boundary, was finished in the summer of 1994. The 198 units were fully rented upon completion. Locke Village, a 62 —unit condo- minium development on Lowell Street near the Burlington boundary, is currently under con- struction and scheduled to open in early 1995. 'Fends An increasing number of existing small single family houses are being demolished and replaced by larger new houses. In 1992, two permits were issued for house demolitions; in 1993, 10 demo- lition permits were issued and in 1994, 15. Members In the 1994 Annual Town Election, Frederick L. Merrill, Jr. was elected to a five year term on the Planning Board. Richard L. Canale, Vice Chair- man, will serve until 1998; Jacqueline B. Davison, Chairman, until 1997; Edmund C. Grant, until 1996; Robert H. Domnitz, until 1995. The following members served as the Board's representatives to other committees: Richard Canale to the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS I1) composed of members from Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln; Robert Domnitz to the Cambridge Reservoir Watershed Advisory Committee; Fred Merrill to the Design Advisory Committee; Richard Canale to the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee; and Jacqueline Davison as liaison to the Lexington Center Committee and the Metropolitan State Hospital Land Task Force. Robert Bowyer, Plan- ning Director, served on the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Transportation. Joseph Marino, Assistant Planner, served as staff to the Metro- politan State Hospital Land Use Task Force. Staff Robert A. Bowyer, Planning Director Joseph A. Marino, Assistant Planner Elissa M. Tap, Clerk Page 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Subdivision Plans Approved Final Plans Currier Court, at Webb and Woburn Streets, 6 housing units; Ellen Dana Court, on Mass. Avenue near Pleasant Street, 3 housing units; 10 Summer Street, near Lowell Street, 3 housing units; Schoolhouse Lane, 385 Concord Avenue, 3 housing units. Preliminary Plans Garfield Street Extension, adjacent to 64 Garfield Street, 1 housing unit; Granger Pond Way, off Lowell Street near North Street, 3 housing units; 110 Grove Street, 3 housing units; Zee Street, 258 East Street, near Douglas Road, 8 housing units. Sketch Plans Denver Street, between Cedar and Bellflower Street, 1 housing unit; Munroe Village, between 107 and 123 Woburn Street, 3 housing units; 160/170 Wood Street, 6 housing units. Conservation Commission The Lexington Conservation Commission is charged with interpreting and enforcing federal, state and local laws relating to wetlands protec- tion and the environment. In addition, the com- mission is responsible for the protection and preservation of the natural resources of the Town, the acquisition and maintenance of open space, land management and environmental protection. The commission works with homeowners and developers, guiding them in preventing damage to the wetlands, open space and the watershed drainage areas. During 1994, the commission reviewed project filings for 20 Notices of In- tent and 21 Requests for Determination under its jurisdiction of administering the Wetlands Protection Act and Town Bylaw for Wetland Protection. The work under these projects in- cluded additions to existing houses, replacing older dwellings with new houses, condominium complexes, and a handful of subdivisions. The decisions on a number of these projects were difficult because of their proximity to wetlands. The commission also issued three Enforcement Orders dealing with actions that were adversely effecting wetlands and three Emergency Certi- fications for work in wetlands areas. The commission works with neighboring towns and cities, and with state and federal agencies and departments whose activities may impact wetlands and open space in Lexington. Conservation Commission: Front, Robert C. Stewart, Chairman Joyce A. Miller, Philip K. Hamilton; Rear, Secretary Linda Gaudet, Angela Frick, Lisa Baci & Administrator Marilyn Nordby. Photo: Ray Barnes Spring of 1994 also saw the return, after an 18- month recess, of the State Highway Department's proposal for the widening of Route 2A. After many hours of examination, consul- tation and review, the Commission voted to deny the proposal for a 5 -lane highway to replace the existing 2 -lane road. The commission hopes the state will continue to consult with the commis- sion to develop a less intrusive proposal to im- prove the safety of Route 2A. The commission oversees more than 1200 acres of conservation land which was acquired through purchase and gifts. The protection, maintenance and educational and recreational value of these lands is enhanced by the following groups: ♦ The Citizens for Lexington Conservation lob- bies for conservation in Lexington. ♦ The Conservation Stewardship Committee provides hours of volunteer work to maintain the physical condition and upkeep of conser- vation land. ♦ The Community Garden Program, headed by Associate Conservation Commissioner Paul Riffin, manages citizen community gardens on conservation land. ♦ A summer crew of college students, employed by the Conservation Commission, spent the summer building, maintaining and repairing trails, bridges and signs on conservation land. The crew consisted of Andrew McWeeney, Shaun Baran and Stephen Zwink. ♦ Many community organizations, such as youth, school and civic groups, also help with special projects. The fiscally lean years, which have had an im- pact on the land acquisition program, continue, and the commission has had to rely on the gen- erosity of landowners to acquire land. The town has not purchased land for conservation since 1987 when it acquired an addition to Tower Park. The commission has appointed a subcommittee to pursue plans for land acquisition. We are fortu- nate that David Williams, ex- conservation commis- sioner and ex- planning board member, is chairing the committee. The commission encourages con- tributions to its Nature Trust Fund which depends on donations used for acquisition, management, and beautification of open space in Lexington. The commission: Chairman Joyce Miller, Vice - Chairman Robert Stewart, Angela Frick, Lisa Baci, Richard Wolk, David Langseth and Philip Hamilton. Marilyn Nordby continues as the conservation administrator and Linda Gaudet as the administrative assistant. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 47 Conservation Land Inventory Summary 1964 - 1994 Year(s) Reimbursements Net Cost Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Federal State to Town Total Land Acquisition 1124.9 $5,227,786 $335,406 $1,199,031 $3,693,349 Precinct 1 CaWdo Reservation 174'84* 5.4 6,150 6,150 Great Meadow Expansion '74'82 1.9 3,857 3,857 Lillian Road at Munroe Brook '92 1.1 transfer - Orchard Crossing '88'89# 8.5 gift - Whipple Hill '63'66- 7'74'77 *'94# 120.3 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982 Precinct 2 Bowman Park Expansion '75 1.2 18,000 9,000 9,000 Daisy Wilson '78 8.0 75,995 37,997 37,998 Dunback Meadow (portion) ** '65-6'72'77-8-9'80-1 *# 60.8 374,147 87,100 87,050 199,997 Liberty Heights '74* 5.5 9,596 4,618 4,978 West Farm '66'76'77'85* 12.8 323,000 12,100 310,900 Precinct 3 Brookhaven 189# 3.3 gift - - Concord Avenue Area '71'79 #'94# 30.7 102,890 49,534 53,356 Dunback Meadow (portion)** See Precinct 2 109.7 Hayden Woods '69'77 -8'81+ 78.9 152,598 68,304 38,540 45,754 Juniper Hill '70'72'74# 28.4 120,413 56,872 63,541 Metropolitan State Hospital '73# 6.2 gift - Philbrook Terrace 189# 2.0 gift - Waltham Line '77* 12.0 transfer - Waltham Street Farms '72'76 -7 *# 41.5 300,450 154,225 146,225 Precinct 4 Upper Vine Brook '72'75 -6 25.7 121,443 55,803 65,640 Precinct 5 Lower Vine Brook/Piaard Woods '68- 9'75'78- 9'81'85 *# 98.5 339,235 42,069 147,200 149,966 Munroe Brook Pond 185# 3.1 gift - Pheasant Brook Estates I '85'89# 4.6 gift - Pheasant Brook Estates II '90# 29.7 gift - Shaker Glen '73 16.8 85,636 41,143 44,493 Tower Park Expansion '87 2.3 180,000 180,000 Precinct 6 Chiesa Farm '76'85 23.1 1,592,500 46,125 1,546,375 Hammer Hill '79 0.9 gift - Parker Meadow '76'79'80 17.7 237,000 60,000 177,000 Willard's Woods Expansion '64'66'67'79* 36.2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883 Woodland Bird Sanctuary 189# 7.2 gift - Precinct 7 Burlington Strip '71'77* 8.6 106,097 106,097 Paint Mine '75'77* 35.5 8,811 2,000 6,811 Simonds Brook North '70'76 -7'82# 57.7 291,736 38,526 131,600 121,610 Simonds Brook South '68'70'79 20.7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008 Turning Mill Pond '77'78'85# 9.7 5,000 5,000 Turning Mill Road 189# 4.4 gift - Precinct 8 Hastings Sanctuary '71 1.7 6,000 6,000 Mengherville '66'77 +# 40.0 gift/transfer - Meagherville Lots '91 #'93 #'94# 0.5 gift - Poor Farm '83* 10.7 transfer - Valley Road '82* 3.2 transfer - Precinct 9 128 Greenbelt '78* 11.7 transfer - Bates Road 191* 9.3 transfer - Cranberry Hill '77 24.6 73,929 15,201 58,728 Fiske Hill '78'84* 10.2 transfer - Idylwilde '75 9.4 200,000 100,000 100,000 Katandin Woods '77'80 33.3 185,000 85,000 100,000 Katandin Woods 189# 4.2 gift - Tophet Swamp 181* 25.5 transfer - part Town-owncd transfer part gift **Dunback Meadow, the largest piece of town conservation land, is located in both precincts 2 and 3. See precinct 2 for cost. Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the town by residents. The largest are: Munroe Brook, 65.7 acres; Tophet Swamp/Kiln Brook, 34.3 acres; Potter's Pond, 15.1 acres; and Vine Brook, 9 acres. The others are small tracts ranging on down to 0.1 acre. Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres. Page 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Permanent Building Committee All town buildings came under the scrutiny of studies overseen by the Permanent Building Committee (PBC), as authorized and appropriated by the 1993 Town Meeting. The studies, completed in early 1994, identified specific needs for capital reinvestment in physical plant that would be required over the next 10 years. PBC also participated in plans and bids for two major 1994 projects; the new consolidated dispatch center in the Police Station, and the reopening of Hastings School. By year's end, both projects were in full operation and up to code. The town owes many thanks to the capable staff members involved - John Moynihan of the schools, Police Chief Casey, Fire Chief Bergeron and Town Engineer Fields. The town won the trial against an engineering firm for costs involved in fixing the Field House roof at the High School; a jury awarded replacement costs to the town. PBC continues to deal with contentions with one contractor involved in the roof project. Committee members: Appointed by Town Manager; Theodore M. Edson, Peter D. Johnson, John Kennedy, James J. Scanlon and Daniel L. McCabe .Appointed by the School Committee; Mary Lou Touart and William P. Kennedy. Staff liaison; Frank X. Fields. Building / Inspection BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Calendar Year 1994 Annual Report PART I — Total Permit Activity Reported Value of Single Multi- Additions/ Year Bldg. Elec. Plbg/Gas All Construction* Family Family Alterations 1994 858 926 831 $30,917,312 42 3 * ** 729 1993 792 857 698 $29,674,410 27 7 ** 709 1992 789 790 716 $17,256,673 27 — 651 1991 777 875 690 $16,052,092 27 1 665 1990 743 768 708 $16,259,415 25 5 642 *Actual construction valuation is higher * *Lexington Ridge (1989 apartments) ** *Locke Village (3 buildigs — 62 condominium units) PART II — Explicit Breakdown of Building Permits New Units - Residential 107 Repairs /Alterations 292 New Units - Commercial 1 Stoves 13 Additions - Residential 170 Swimming Pools 1 Additions - Commercial 11 Roofing /Siding 205 Miscellaneous 90 Garages /Carports 10 Sheds 17 The Building Division of the Department of inspectional Services is responsible for enforcing the State Building Code, Uniform State Plumbing and Gas Code and the State Electrical Code. This involves plan review, permit issuance, inspection of all building, electrical, plumbing, gas and me- chanical construction in the Town, including new structures, additions, alterations and repairs. A high level of construction continued in 1994. Single family home construction continued in subdivi- sions at Pheasant Brook Estates, Carriage Drive, and Royal Circle, with several single family structures constructed on scattered sites. Smaller subdivisions at Currier Court and Ellen Dana Court were begun. A new phenomenon has cropped up involving the demolition of existing houses and the construc- tion of new larger houses on scattered sites. A total of 42 permits were issued for the construction of single family houses in both subdivisions and on scattered sites. This is a significant increase from the 27 single family houses constructed in 1993. Perhaps of most interest is the completion of Lexington Ridge, located on Waltham Street at the Waltham/ Lexington town line. This is a large apartment complex consisting of 198 apartments, 30 garage bays, 29 carport spaces, a clubhouse and a recycling center. Permanent Building Committee: From left, James J. Scanlon, Mary Lou Touart, William P. Kennedy, Clerk Erna S. Greene, Daniel L. McCabe, Barrie Peltz, Town Engineer Rancis X. Fields & Fire Chief John Bergeron. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Construction began this year on Locke Village, located on Lowell Street. This is a three - building 64 unit residential condominium complex with underground parking. It is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy in early in 1995. Construction was begun on a new office building on Maguire Road, the first new office building in several years in Lexington. The Building Division is also responsible for enfor -cing the State Architectural Access Board regulations involving handicapped accessibility to buildings. Any issues regarding requirements for handicapped accessibility are handled by this division. The Sealer of Weights & Measures works under the jurisdiction of the Building Division to determine the accuracy of all weights and measuring devices in commercial and public use within the Town. Steven R. Frederickson, P.E. Director of Inspectional Services/Building Commissioner TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 49 Design Advisory Committee The Design Advisory Committee (DAC) is appointed by the selectmen to assist it, other boards and residents in applying professional design standards to new structures, renovations and landscape improvements. The DAC worked with LexHAB and Woodland Road residents to find a way to insert an affordable house into the neighborhood while preserving a woodland path used by children to get to school. Tom Coffman chaired a pivotal meeting that led to an acceptable plan for relocating the path and house site. The Emery Park/Depot Square study group, co- chaired by Don Olson and Steve Hurley, set a direction for developing ideas which would keep Lexpress in the area but also enhance Emery Park. Thirteen more locations for donated teak benches were recommended by DAC on sites around the center and in East Lexington. These were approved by the appropriate town boards and most have been installed; the DPW's Joe Medlin supervised. A DAC subcommittee is exploring new locations and alternate ways that citizens can memorialize loved ones while benefiting the town. The DAC reviewed 20 Board of Appeals applications and made design recommendations on signs, architectural details, site planning and landscaping. Included was the Battle Green Shell Station on Bedford Street, where DAC recommended an island with street trees in front, and the station followed through. DAC member Hubert Murray and Selectman Liaison Betty Eddison joined the Lexington Bikeway Friends' opposition to the state highway department proposal for the Maple Street bridge replacement. The plan would have put the bikeway in a long narrow and dangerous tunnel. The state agreed to replace the bridge with a simple concrete beam structure. DAC was also active in trying to reduce the impact of the proposed redesign of Route 2A in the Sheraton Hotel area. A new concept is being explored. The Committee: John Frey, Chairman, Elizabeth Whitman, Clerk, Karen Bechtel, Thomas Coffman, Gary Larson, Barbara Hulsizer, Steven Hurley, Hubert Murray and John Vinton. Associate members: Carl Oldenburg, Don Olson, Robert Ossman and Walter Pierce. Liaison: Betty Eddison, selectmen, Fred Merrill, Planning Board, Vivian Berman, Arts Council, Myla Kabat -Zinn, East Lexington Association. Lexington Center Committee Lexington Center Committee: Seated, Chairman David Wells, Steve Hurleying, Morton Kahan, Faye Bussgang, Carla Fortmann, Bob Ossman and Selectman Liaison Leo McSweeney. Not shown, Judith Uhrig, Marjorie Weerts, Ed Barsamian. Photo: Joyce Feamside. The Lexington Center Committee (LCC) is appointed by the selectmen to advise on matters that affect the center's viability. Leo McSweeney is the selectmen's representative. Parking in Lexington Center has always been an issue for LCC, and 1993 -94 saw several changes. The Meriam Street parking lot had its capacity increased with additional paving along the bikeway fence and an extension at the Grant Street end. The Meriam Street lot is the major parking facility in the center, especially for all- day packers. Any increase in parking space enhances the business /shopping community. LCC has recommended a relining of the lot to maximize available space. The town has taken over managing this lot in a reverse privatization move to save money. Having a parking lot attendant allows cars to be stacked during midday hours and greatly increases the lot's capacity while contributing significantly to the center's vitality. Continued lot supervision is strongly recommended. Cooperation from Richard Spiers, Director of Public Works, has improved the center's appearance. New brick sidewalks were installed in front of the post office and from Waltham Street to Lexington Square. These replaced old, severely cracked cement sidewalks. Spiers also initiated a daily trash pickup through the center. And an unsightly and sickly spruce be- hind the police booth was replaced with a magnolia which will add to the spring blossoms that brighten Mass. Avenue. LCC acknowledges these efforts and appreciates this high level of cooperation. Completing the project to upgrade Emery Park (Depot Square) has proved elusive. Steven Hurley of the LCC and the Design Advisory Committee have worked tirelessly to arrive at a politically acceptable design with all the committees, organizations and businesses involved. A consensus appears close. The LCC's project to provide benches throughout the center and beyond appears to have reached the saturation point; donations need to be channeled to other worthwhile projects. This outpouring of gifts to the town for the benches has been remarkable and speaks volumes about Lexington and its residents. As a committee LCC hopes this generosity can be used for other projects that meet community needs. Ideas and suggestions are sought. The committee: David Wells, chairman, Ed Barsamian, Faye Bussgang, Carla Fortmann, Steve Hurley, Morton Kahan, Bob Ossman, Les Savage, Judith Uhrig and Marjorie Weerts. Page 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Recreation Department Recreation Committee: Seated, Director Margaret Whitsell, Chairman Donald Chisholm, Sandra Shaw. Standing, Paul Keane, Parks Superintendent Brian Gilbert, Harvey Lowell, Rick DeAngelis. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Lexington's recreation programs provide a full range of quality programs and facilities for all residents. The Recreation Committee and Director Margaret Whitesell work with the Parks Division of the DPW, and Parks Superintendent Brian Gilbert regularly attends committee meetings to discuss the maintenance of recreational fields and facilities. The Recreation Department is funded through the Recreation Enterprise Fund. It seeks to set fees which will make programs self - supporting without discouraging public participation. The committee will be working to insure that the increasing transfers of funds to the DPW from the Recreation Enterprise Fund will not seriously threaten the recreation infrastructure and the development of new programs. Pine Meadows, Lexington's town -owned golf course, has been very successful - both as a golf course and as the major source of income to maintain and improve recreational facilities. With good weather and continual upgrades to the course, Pine Meadows has attracted record numbers of golfers, both residents (20 percent) and non - residents (80 percent). The Pine Meadows Master Plan prepared for Lexington by Levy, Eldredge and Wagner Associates presented options for improving the playability, safety and revenue potential of Pine Meadows. Improvements and reconstruction of the fifth and ninth holes began in the fall. Work continues on mechanical problems at the irrigation pump station. The Recreation Committee and the Parks Department have been working to improve the condition and safety of the playing fields, playgrounds, and open spaces overseen by Recreation. In all upgrading, changes mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have been included. The ADA subcommittee, chaired by Harvey Lowell of the Recreation Committee, presented an ADA survey and compliance plan for our 25 outdoor recreational facilities. The survey was a necessary prerequisite of the ADA and the beginning of a plan for compliance with it. The report of the sub - committee, which consisted of representatives from the Human Services Committee, Council on Aging, Parent Advisory Council and Recreation, was presented at the 1994 Town Meeting. The plan for ADA compliance focusses on improving accessibility at the Center Playground, and making some relatively low - cost improvements to various neighborhood facilities. Parks Superintendent Gilbert has been working with the Lexington Playground Oversight Committee to develop plans for the necessary modifications. By the end of 1994, substantial field improvements were made including new accessible play equipment at Garfield and access improvements at Marvin, Adams and Clarke play areas. A successful event, "Art in the Garden," was held at the home of Lynne and Alan Wilson this summer to raise private funds for an extension to the Nature and Fitness Walk at Worthen Road. A new boardwalk extension, designed for hearing and sight - impaired citizens as well as those in wheelchairs, was constructed in the fall. Further fund raising is needed to install Braille signposts, audio tape guides and landscaping with the visually impaired in mind. Continuing maintenance work at the 15 year -old Center Pool Complex was completed. A supple- mentary appropriations article was passed at the 1994 Town Meeting for $40,000 to complete concrete, electrical and plumbing repairs. The committee also tackled problems at the swimming area of the Old Res on Marrett Rd. A weed management program was brought to the Conservation Commission for approval to use a chemical treatment called Sonar to control weed growth. Early in the year, members of the Recreation Committee met with the Council ofAging (COA) to discuss ways to serve the recreational needs of Lexington seniors better. Three new programs were initiated in collaboration with COA Director Linda Vine: a senior tennis league, a biking group, and a fit -ness class at "Strike One" in Burlington. The COA and the Recreation Director regularly discuss recreational opportu -nities for Lexington's fast- growing senior population. The Lexington Bikeway Advisory Committee was set up by the selectmen upon the opening of the Jack Eddison Bikeway (Minuteman Commuter Bikeway). The Recreation committee has endorsed the plan for the Bikeway Advisory Committee to oversee all of Lexington's bike paths. Sandra Shaw is the committee's representative on the Bikeway Committee. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 51 Recreation Department (continued) Miscellaneous Recreation News ♦ The Center I baseball field will be named in memory of Matt Santosuosso, the young Lexington athlete and leader who was tragically killed in a 1993 automobile accident. Plans are underway for the design and installation of an appropriate memorial plaque and for a field dedication. ♦ The Recreation Committee presented a congratulatory plaque to Vincent Hayes on his 80th Birthday for his years of service to Lexington youth. ♦ The Battlegreen Tennis League donated new windscreens for the Center Courts. ♦ Lynne Wilson, a 14 -year member and past chairman of the Recreation Committee, was honored with a celebration party upon her retirement from the Committee. Her expertise, stewardship and effective advocacy for recreation will be sorely missed. ♦ Harvey Lowell completed a successful term on the Committee. His tireless work on the ADA Sub - committee was truly significant. ♦ Paul Keane was appointed to the committee this year. The committee and staff regularly mail a program brochure to every Lexington household listing activities for pre- schoolers through seniors. We invite input from citizens and other boards to help meet the town's evolving recre- ational needs. Recreation Committee: Don Chisholm, Chair- man; Rick DeAngelis, Paul Keane, and Sandra Shaw. Recreation Director: Margaret Whitesell Program Coordinator: Moira Abrevaya Mransportation Advisory Committee The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) coordinates and oversees the town's transpor- tation needs, served primarily by LEXPRESS. During 1994, TAC, working with Transportation Coordinator Barbara Lucas and the Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation (ACT), took a long look at the town's total transportation picture. ACT, comprised of three TAC members plus representatives from the selectmen, schools, Council on Aging, Chamber of Commerce, FISH and interested citizens, first determined that existing transportation services are interconnected, complement each other, and that dropping or altering one service would negatively impact the others. Next, ACT came up with several recommendations, including renaming the LEXPRESS Office the Transportation Services Office. In related moves, Lucas explored these potential grant opportunities: ♦ Purchase buses for LEXPRESS, instead of leasing, to cut costs; ♦ Seek funds to improve accessibility to buses at the Depot Square terminus; ♦ Seek funds for a trolley service between Lexington and Concord. TAC, working with Lucas, managed to negotiate the 1994 LEXPRESS contract at the lowest per vehicle hour cost in the past decade. During Expenses Cost of Buses $ 288,514.00 Personnel 38,537..00 Benefits 6,022.00 Utilities 584.00 Marketing /Administration 3,858.74 Chair Car Service 15,000.00 3 5 �335'q Income Fares/Passes $ 76,032.00 MBTA Grant 80,000.00 Town of Lexington 193,765.00 Miscellaneous 2,291.00 1994, Mini Coach of Boston provided the bus service that connects the center with outlying neighborhoods. Service is from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, and 10 am to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Labor Day - June. In FY 94, LEXPRESS provided 124,618 rides, up 3 percent from the previous year. Seniors accounted for 20 percent, adults 17 percent and youths 63 percent. Lexington's chair car service offers door -to -door rides for mobili ty- limited residents. Share -A- Ride, a non - profit corporation based in Lexington, has the contract to operate lift- equipped vans two days a week for qualified residents. In 1994, 1,328 rides were provided to medical appointments, the Senior Center and shopping. FISH, founded in 1972, is a volunteer organization offering free rides to the elderly travelling to medical appointments, the Senior Center, stores, library and events. Volunteer drivers deliver around 2,000 Fair Housing Committee: Seated, Leona W. Martin, Fair Housing & Human Relations Director Stephen Baran, Co- chairman Marion Kilson, Michelle Waters- Ekanem. Standing, Selectman Liaison Dan Fenn, Mary Haskell, Co- chairman Florence Baturin, Ernest T. H. Tsai. Photo: Ray Barnes rides per year. TAC members: Sara Arnold, chairman; William Mix, co- chairman; Elizabeth Andrews; Sally Castleman; Donald Graham; Fred Rosenberg; Nicholas Santosuosso; Carole Sonduck; Edward Ganshirt. Page 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Fair Housing The Fair Housing and Human Relations Com- mittee continued towards its goal, from aBoard of Selectmen's charge, "to achieve community enrichment as contributed by citizens with different backgrounds and heritages." To this end, emphasis was on creating a welcoming atmosphere for families with diverse backgrounds to locate housing in the town. The committee participated in outreach activities so that Lexington Ridge, a new 198 - apartment complex on Waltham Street, would include a diverse population. Visitors from Boston were escorted around Lexington with an agenda prepared by Leona Martin. A Lexington Ridge report in June showed that 11.3 percent of the units were occupied by African- American families, 3 percent by Asians and 2.5 percent by Hispanics. 1990 U.S. Census reports were reviewed for all racial/ethnic groups. Lexington's African - American population was compared to African- American populations in 13 other adjacent communities, between 1980- 1990 and to the county as a whole. Lexington's proportions had changed the least, from 1.05 percent in 1980 to 1.08 percent in 1990. Meantime, Arlington went from 0.56 percent to 1.34 percent, Bedford from 2.20 percent to 2.70 percent and the county, from 1.85 percent to 2.88 percent. Committee representatives were active on the task force which prioritized housing being planned for the former Metropolitan State Hospital. The committee got statements from other town committees which supported housing for the disabled, elderly, minorities and town employees. Planning was started with the Chamber of Commerce for joint sponsorship of a project proclaiming a theme that Lexington is a welcoming place for people of diverse backgrounds. Options under consideration are a calendar and a kiosk. Gerri C. Weathers stepped down as chairman during the year; her achievements over the years in the fair housing cause were featured in the local paper. Co -chairmen in 1994 were Florence Baturin and Marion Kilson. Other members; James R. Brannon, Peter G. Brown, Mary Haskell, Nicole T Herrmann, Hsi -thing Liu, Leona Martin and Robert Pressman. Steve Baran, Fair Housing and Human Relations Director, staffed the committee. Wn. 6 El LexHAB was cre -aced in 1984 by Town Meeting and an act of the legislature to provide affordable housing for low and moderate income families. Board members are appointed by the selectmen for stag - gered, 3 -year terms. LexHAB does not receive annual funding from the town, but it did receive substantial seed money from three housing projects which did not have affordable components. This seed money allowed it to acquire and build housing units,free and clear of mortgage debt. The debt -free cash flow from these units enables LexHAB to continue building housing stock without additional funding At the 1993 Town Meeting, School property on Philip Road was transferred to the selectmen for the purpose of constructing two homes as part of the LexHAB scattered site program. However, the Conservation Commission's order of conditions was appealed by some abutters to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP then issued its own order of conditions which allowed construction. That order was also appealed by some abutters. At this time, the appeal process is incomplete LexHAB hopes to have the matter resolved within a few months and to start construction on the two lots in the fall of 1995. At the 1994 Town Meeting, School property on Woodland Road was transferred to the selectmen for LexHAB's use as well. After many meetings with neighbors and the Design Advisory Committee, the final lot layout and house design was accepted. Construction started in August and will be finished in June. This project is another collaborative effort of Minuteman Tech, Lexington Rotary and LexHAB. Minuteman students build the house as part of their on- the -job education under teacher supervision; Rotary members provide technical and trade assistance and LexHAB purchases the materials. This is the fifth house this team will be building in the scattered site program. Also at the 1993 Town Meeting, Locke Village was approved and construction begun. The ap- proval process included LexHAB's receiving, at no charge, six dwelling units: four 2- bedroom and two 3- bedrooms. These condominium units should be turned over to LexHAB in stages during 1995. LexHAB currently has 32 units: ♦ 26 attached units: six 1- bedroom, 19 two - bedroom units and one three- bedroom unit in three developments. ♦ Six single family homes: two 3- bedroom and four 4- bedroom units. LexHAB also serves the town by administering Muzzey Condominium resale restrictions, by being the reporting board for privately developed residential developments containing affordable units, and by commenting on proposed residential developments with affordable components. The Board: Marshall Derby, chairman, David Eagle, William Hays, Gerry Howell, Eleanor Klauminzer, Donald Wilson and Martha Wood. Joan Wall is the office manager. LexHAB: Standing, Bill Hayes, John O'Donnell, Donald Wilson. Seated, Gerry Howell, Joan Wall, Martha Wood, Eleanor Klauminzer and Chairman Marshall Derby. Photo: Ray Barnes TOWN OF LEJGNGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 53 Lexington Housing Authority The Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) is a corporate political body comprised of five members serving five year terms. Four are elected and one appointed by the Executive Office of Communities and Development. LHA was established by Town Meeting in 1965 to receive state and federal grants to provide housing for low income people. It may also issue its own tax- exempt bonds or seek other financing. In 1968 the fast project for 100 elderly units was opened at William Roger Greeley Village, named for the maker of the motion that established LHA. Since then, LHA s mission has expanded to include various state and federal programs providing rental assistance to low income families and handicapped individuals. In these programs, landlords receive rental payments from tenants and LHA. This year, Minuteman Tech students, supervised by the school's faculty, provided many hours of valued home care to seniors in the three villages. Well- elderly clinics are held monthly in each village. LHA payroll and expenses are funded by state and federal government. Rents received are applied to property maintenance. Since properties owned by LHA are not taxed, the authority pays the town an amount in lieu of taxes. LHA employs four maintenance staff and five office staff. LHAmeetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at headquarters at One Countryside Village. Ongoing responsibilities of LHA include: Greeley Village: 25 buildings with four apartments each, plus a community building. State program, 100 subsidies for the elderly. Vynebrooke Village: four buildings with 12 apartments each, a community building, maintenance office and garage. State program of 48 subsidies for elderly and handicapped. Lexington Housing Authority. Front, Betty Flynn and Leona Martin. Rear, Johy Ryan, Executive Director Rita Sullivan and Chairman Don Wilson. Photo: Ray Barnes. Countryside Village: five buildings with 12 apartments each, plus community bulding, LHA office, workshop and garage. Federal program of 60 subsidies for elderly and handicapped. A $70,000 federal grant will pay for replacing 220 windows at Countryside, beginning this spring. State MRVP Programs: nine rental subsidies for elderly/handicapped. Increased by 12 new cer- tificates from the Department of Mental Health. State 705 Program: rental subsidiary for one low income family. State 689 -1: rental subsidies for eight dis- abled persons. State 689 -2: rental subsidies for two handicapped units. State 689 -3: rental susidies for 6 disabled persons. Federal 067 Programs: rental subsidies for 17 single family LHA -owned homes. Parker Manor Condos: seven units of family, handicapped and elderly housing, owned by LHA. Bedford Street: duplex house for families, owned by LHA. LHA Board of Commissioners: Donald D. Wilson, chairman, Nicholas Santosuosso vice- chairman, Leona W. Martin, Treasurer, John E, Ryan, assistant treasurer, Elizabeth Flynn, commissioner, Rita L. Sullivan, executive director. Page 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Council on Aging The Lexington Senior Center received an average of 63 calls daily for information and help. The total calls for the year were 16,394. Another 3,262 elders used the Senior Center for social, educational or support services. Following is a partial list of services and the number of individuals served: Service Elders Served Senior Health Monitor 66 Care Planning 231 Adult Day Care 49 Health Assistance 108 Hot Lunch Program 340 Home Delivered Meals 151 Educational Classes 1,335 Intergenerational Programs 778 Commodity Food Distribution 384 Library Services 875 Income Tax Assistance 120 Repair Shop 317 In addition to the 12 full and part -time staff members, the Senior Center has 136 regular volunteers who: publish the newspaper, pack, deliver and serve meals, assist with data entry, man the reception desk, run the fix -it shop and library and offer tax help. Collectively, they gave 18,070 hours to the center. In dollar value this represents $161,160 donated to the town. Meals on Wheels serves 40 clients two daily, weekday meals. Available to any Lexington resident regardless of age who needs prepared meals due to illness or infirmity. Supported by 35 volunteer drivers and packers. Senior Health Monitor provides medical and social service assistance through a team approach to frail and housebound elders at risk of losing their independence. Monitors clients' health and psychosocial needs through home visits. Lexington residents 60 or older are eligible. Outreach Visits by social worker assess eligibili- ty for home care and public assistance programs. Support Groups include the Widowed Group which meets lst/2rd Mondays and Parkinson Group, 4th Monday. Supper Club dines Wednesdays, rotating weekly between Greeley, Countryside and Vynebrook Villages and the COA. Nutritious meals, socialization and blood pressure clinics. Supported by Clarke Middle School students. Adult Day Care helps physically /mentally impaired older residents by providing a structured, supervised environment designed to enhance their ability to live independently. Can provide respite care as well to families caring for an aging individual at home. Runs four days a week, loam- 2 pm. Intake Service screens, assesses and follows up requests for services. With the addition of a COA staffer, and a computer upgrade slated for 1995, this program will run more efficiently. Intergenerational Program provides opportunities for young people of all ages, and elders, to interact through service opportunities such as snow shovelling, tutoring and food pantry, social and historical education and mutual interests. An Intergenerational Directory is in the works. Eating Together serves a nutritious noontime meal in a congenial social setting at the center. Sponsored by Minuteman Home Care, supported by senior and student volunteers. Holidays celebrated, aided by Youth Commission, High School Sophmore and Junior Class Councils and Temple Emunah. The Cotting School job training Bridge Program also participates. Seven frozen meals are delivered weekly to housebound seniors. The Minuteman Cane Award went to Bessie Ginsberg Baker, 91. Bessie's volunteer work included Symmes Hospital, 23 years; Buckman Tavern, COA and the COA Outing Club. The Ms. Senior Sweetheart title was copped by Carol Murphy, 70, who won the prize for the state in 1993 and took the national title in 1994. Carol is Director of Volunteers for the Senior Center. COA Board of Directors: Clark Cowen, Jacqueline Davison, Frank Chen, John Curry, Barbara Rubin, Monica Chang, Edmund Grant, Eugene Isotti, Jack Fisher and Phyliss Rand. Linda Crew Vine, director. Executive Committee of Friends of COA: Lynne Lees, Peter Kelley, Kitty Cullen, Rebecca Clarke and Edith Harrington. Council on Aging: Seated, Secretary Frank Chen, Vice President Jackie Davison, President Clark Cowen & Director Linda Crew Vine. Standing, Jack Fisher, Monica Chang, Barbara Rubin, Gene Isotti, Phyliss Rand & Selectman Liaison Dan Fenn. Not shown, Ed Grant & John Curry. Photo: Ray Barnes TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 55 The Arts Council for the Arts Appointed by the selectmen, the Council for the Arts awarded a little over $4,200 to local artists, cultural groups and students. The funds came from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the Arts Council's own Patrons' Fund. Seven grants were awarded to the following projects: ♦ Community Music Outreach Program, to purchase instruments loaned to participants. ♦ Inside /Outside Theatre Company, Jill Delbanco and Sandi Peaslee for original musical, "Reality Check." ♦ Three music projects, Lexington Musical Festival's visiting artists series, the Concord Chorus spring concert and The Master Singer's Easter concert. ♦ Sally Santosuosso, memorial art exhibit. ♦ High School Social Studies Department for presentation of "The Way of the Masaai." The Performing Arts Student Series (PASS) was supplemented by the Council's Patron Funds to help over 500 students attend live theatre, dance and concert performances in the Boston area. The council's Patron Fund also allowed the council to continue publishing its Arts Calendar and Newsletter. The council thanks residents and businesses who supported the arts this past year. As arts funding continues to receive severe scrutiny at the national level we have been fortunate that the MCC secured the support of local government; we anticipate that grants funding for 1995 will be greatly increased. However, the council encourages residents who believe that the arts are a vital part of our culture to continue supporting the council through do- nations to the Town of Lexington Arts Gift fund. In October the council held a public forum on the arts in Lexington. A panel of local and state arts representatives discussed the state of the arts in the town. The High School's Jazz Ensemble and The Dance Inn's Legacy Dancers entertained the forum. Results of a survey at the forum indicated arts interest in the town was alive and well but suffering from a lack of publicity. The council intends to work with local media and arts groups to remedy the situation. Council members in 1994: Co- chairmen Vivian Berman and Judi Ozuransky; Treasurer Sam Powers; Robert A. Anderson; Ellalou Dimmock; Teresa Dini; Isham Peugh; Peggy Warner; Nym Cooke. Munroe Center for the Arts Lexington Friends of the Arts, Inc., began operating the Munroe Center for the Arts as a non - profit corporation October 1 in the former Munroe School at 1403 Massachusetts Ave. The center is dedicated to engaging residents in the richness of the town's artistic resources. Munroe sublets affordable studio space to artists and educators working in a variety of disciplines, from visual arts to literary arts. To encourage in- teraction between artists at Munroe and residents, each artist leasing space makes a commitment to a component of community service. Revenues generated from studio rentals, memberships, donations and grants support educational programs, Munroe's primary mission. Two large classrooms are set aside for education in a variety of subjects and a summer arts camp for children. The Arts Council, gathered in front of the portrait of Jack Eddison painted by Donald Langosy and presented to the town by the Arts Council. From left, Joyce Fearnside, Isham Peugh, Co- chairman Vivian Berman, Terry Dini, Emmalon Dimmock, Peggy Warner, Co- chairman Judi Ozuransky & Sam Powers. Not present, Robert Anderson. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Some artist - tenants operate schools in their studios, independent of Munroe's programs: The Dance Inn, Lexington School of Ballet, Lexington Music School and the Children's Arts Corner. Long range plans include a capital campaign for major building improvements including systems overhauls and handicapped accessibility. Robert A. Anderson is president, John O. Hayward, treasurer, Judi Ozuransky, clerk and Melinda D.Vinton, executive director. Other board members; Robert W. Adams, Jeffrey R.Melzack, Walter M. Pavasaris. Page 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Cary Lectures In 1911, two Lexington sisters, Suzanna Cary and Eliza Cary Farnham, left a sum of money to the town in memory of their father. The Isaac Hams Cary Educational Fund was incorporated in 1921 to provide annual scholarships to deserving young people and to "provide lectures upon such educational and useful subjects as may promise benefit to the community." The resulting Cary Lecture Series, free to all residents, is now in its eighth decade. In the 1993 -1994 season, the Cary Lecture Commit- tee presented four diverse and well - attended programs: ♦ October: "Under the Ice Cap; Life Aboard a Nuclear Submarine," a slide show presented by Commander Richard T. Luke, USN. ♦ January: a huge crowd turned out in a blizzard to see the Ramon de los Reyes Spanish Dance Threatre. ♦ February: a slide lecture by Lexingtonian Miriam Butts on "China Trade Mansions of Coastal New England." ♦ March: a resounding double bill featured the Georgia Sea Island Singers and the Sound Assembly Barbershop Chorus. The committee: Bonnie Meek, chairman, Donald Gillespie, Dana Regillo and Georgia Tenney Smith. Cary Lecture Committee: From left, Dana Regillo, Chairman Bonnie Meek, Georgia Tenney Smith and Donald Gillespie. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Waspam The Lexington Waspam Committee focused its energies last year on schools in the Waspam, Nicaragua region. In response to a request for educational materials from a Catholic school for chidren with special needs located in Puerto Cabezas, the committee collected and shipped 10 boxes of goods. Once again, Lexington children generously contributed to the effort with their donations. This was the first year the committee financed an additional elementary school teacher in the Waspam area. The committee provided funds for the training and salary of Lucrecia Pedro Patron, who teaches in the Awastingni District. Committee member Ken Hale spearheaded the effort and delivered the funds on a visit to Nicaragua. Outreach programs are being conducted by committee members Donna Bosco and Matt Foti for the Lexington schools and community organizations. Late in the year, the sawmill project was dissolved and the mill sold to a Puerto Cabezas company. Members: Bob Bond, Donna Bosco, Martin and Vilunya Diskin, John Fobert, Matt Foti, Richard Games, Ken and Sally Hale, Mathilda Holzman, Wally Leutz, Ellen McDonald, Marjorie Middleton and JackieWard. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 57 Human Services Committee Acting on its charge from the selectmen to plan, evaluate services and recommend policy and allocation of resources for the town's youth, the committee came up with the following findings: ♦ Older adolescents are now more mobile and have more choices; they look for opportunities to feel valued while contributing to the community; ♦ Members of some youth groups feel they are less accepted because they are different from mainstream youth; many seek a place where they can drop in and feel safe; ♦ Information and support would be valuable to single parents finding resources such as day care or for opportunities to relieve their isolation as they struggle to bring up children. The town appropriated $67,800 for youth services during 1994, and the committee sought providers to bid on a youth services contract. The committee drew up specifications and a set of criteria for judging bids. Eliot Community Human Services, the Center for Mental Health and Retardation, and RePlace bid on the contract, which went to Eliot. November 1 the transition was completed between RePlace, which had held the contract for many years, and Eliot. Eliot provides drop - in services and peer counseling at 15 Deport Sq. An open house was held to publicize the new location, and informational meetings held for merchants in the area. Counseling services are offered at 286 Bedford Street. Eliot involves youth in constructive community projects as part of a new outreach program emphasizing intergenerational cooperation. RePlace, through a subcontract, continues its program of preventing sexual abuse through educating in the schools. The town awarded the Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens a $10,670 grant to enable disabled clients to work in industrial settings. The Lexington Human Services Fund continued to help residents with financial emergencies; expenditures totaled $2,294. Examples; paying for an oil delivery for a family whose breadwinner was temporarily unemployed due to sickness, and a loan to a young couple whose business had failed. The Enablement Committee, a subcommittee of Human Services, continued to help the town and local businesses in complying with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the state Architectural Barriers Law. Human Services Committee: Seated, Chairman Donna M. Hooper, Rosalyn L. Gittleman, Eva Glick, Jolley Anne Weinstock. Standing, Human Services Coordinator Stephen Baran, Richard L. Safford, Eva Havas, Jeanne S. Luongo, Julie S. Fenn. Photo: Ray Barnes The Human Services Committee members: Donna M. Hooper, chairman, Rosalyn L. Gittleman, Eva S. Glick, Eva Havas, Jeanne S. Luongo, Richard W. Safford and Jolley Anne Weinstock. Page 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Historic Districts Commission During the 1994 session, the Lexington Historic Districts Commission (HDC) granted 58 Cer- tificates of Appropriateness; 38 for commercial properties and 20 for residential, including some new homes. The bulk of the commercial requests were for signs. Other commercial projects approved in- cluded the new Dispatch Center Communica- tions tower at the Police Station, wood benches around the center and a comprehensive tourist information signage program by the Cultural and Visitors Collaborative. The commission, formed in 1956 and appointed by the Selectmen, is one of the oldest of its kind in the state. Its domain extends over four contiguous districts; Battle Green, Hancock - Clarke, Munroe Tavern and East Village, areas in which HDC determines if any proposed changes to the exteriors of structures are deemed appropriate to the historical context, architectural character and preservation or enhancement of the area. Changes include additions, alterations, fences, gutters, railings and paint, to name a few. HDC expresses appreciation to residents and business owners in the districts for recognizing their responsibilities and for their support in maintaining the appearance of the town's historic districts. Commissioner Stephen M. Politi served his fourth year as chairman; the other commissioners; Walter S. Pierce, Clark L. Griffith, Mark Dinapoli, and new appointee Richard Bechtel. Associate commissioners; Walter H.Bergler, Jr., Elizabeth B.Cotton and Joann Gschwendtner. Historical Commission The business of the Lexington Historical Com- mission has changed over the past year or two. Now, due to the scarcity of building lots, there is increased activity in demolishing existing houses and replacing them with larger structures. The commission, appointed by the Town Manager, must approve each demolition request made to the Building Commissioner; in good weather, such requests reached as many as one per week. The commission bases its decisions on whether the structures in question have his- torical or architectural significance to the town. Its jurisdiction covers all buildings in town that lie outside the four Historic Districts, as well as historic sites and views considered important to the preservation of the town's historic fabric. One demolition request denied was for 16 Parker Street where, after several meetings attended by as many as 30 interested parties, the builder changed his plans and opted for renovating the home. The commission, along with several other boards, opposed the plan to cut away the hill in front of the Sheraton Inn to accommodate the proposed widening of Route 2A. Alternative plans with less negative environmental impact are under consideration. During the 80's, the commission made an inven- tory of significant buildings in town. The seven - volume inventory is available in Cary Library. Because of the demolition activity and the in- complete state of the inventory due to limited funds at the time it was made, the commission is now seeking ways to update and complete it. The commission interacts with many other organizations: Lexington's Historic Districts Commission, Lexington Historical Society, Minuteman National Park, Massachusetts Historical Commission, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities and finally, Historic Massachusetts. The Commission: David R. Kelland, chairman, Marilyn Fenollosa, Martin Gilman, Alfred Mattes, Virginia Nicholson. Sister City Until recently, the Sister City Committee operated La Tienda, a shop selling Mexican handicrafts, jewelry and clothing. Proceeds were used to help fund the committee's ongoing program of cultural and goodwill exchanges with its sister city, Dolores Hidalgo, in Mexico. Although La Tienda closed its doors in 1994, the committee continues to promote friendship and understanding between the two countries. Lexingtonians hosted a delegation from Dolores Hidalgo for the 4th of July celebration, and in September, members of the Lexington committee attended Independence Day festivities in Dolores Hidalgo. Residents interested in joining the sister city program may contact Eleanor Noz at 862 -8762 or Gloria Holland at 862 -1284. Battle Green Guides Was the tourist visitation to Lexington up or down in 1994? The answer depends upon the time of year and to whom you talk. Attendance at the Museum of Our National Heri- tage was up about 15 percent over 1993. Some Lexington center retailers thought that tourism was greater, and the Visitors' Center logged in about 58,000 people, about equal to last year. The number of tourists who visit Lexington Common is impossible to judge with any accuracy, but those who do visit are apparently pleased with the courteous reception and informative narration they receive from our guides. Laudatory comments are often heard. More and more, classes from eastern Massachusetts schools are spending several hours here, visiting not only the common, but also our historic houses, the Old Belfry and our Colonial burial ground. In addition to senior guides Neil Cronin and Ken Smith, those participating this past year on a regular basis were: Ben Elgart, Geddes Golay, Steve Hart, Larry Liff, David Ly and Kiran Raj. S. Lawrence Whipple, Director of Guides TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 59 Town Celebrations Committee Town Celebrations Committee: Rear, Robert Shuster, Erik Carlson, Chairman Pat Flynn, John Graham, Paul Jenkins, Secretary John Hayden & David Taylor. Front, Sandra Lucente, Julie Miller, Vice - chairman Dawn McKenna & Jean Coates. Photo: Claire Graham Patriots' Day, Monday April 18 Ringing the Old Belfry Bell at 5:30 AM announced the Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington by the Lexington Minutemen and the British 10th Regiment. The Youth Sunrise Parade stepped off at 7:30 AM, led by Chief Marshal Liz Dubin, High School senior class president. At 8:30 Pat Flynn, chairman of the Town Celebrations Committee (TCC), welcomed spectators to the 219th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and introduced Dawn McKenna, Vice Chairman, as master of ceremonies for the morning events at the Battle Green. Selectman William J. Dailey, Jr., read the Governor's Proclamation and Representative Steven Doran brought "greetings from the state" Selectman Leo P. McSweeney presented Claire Galloway, Jan Groblewski, and Kate Olivier with the 1994 Youth Recognition Awards. These high school seniors were selected for their academic excellence, community service and sports achievements. The White Tricorn Hat Award was presented to Mark Moore Jr. by Lions Club President Peter DiMatteo. The 1994 Patriots Day theme was the 50th anniversary of World War II, and students Emily Huebscher, Amanda Massello, Frank Carlo and Anne Tucker were named winners of an essay con- test, "Heroes and Heroines on the Home Front." The invocation and benediction were offered by the Rev. Judith Brain, Pilgrim Congregational Church, the national anthem sung by Larry Vanaria of the Lexington Minutemen. At 1:OOPM Paul Revere was greeted at the Statue of Captain Parker by the selectmen and Lexington Minutemen. Neil Cronin and committee judged the floats that best depicted the theme for the parade, "Ov'er Here - Ov'er There 1941 - 1945." The winners were: ♦ Youth Division, 1st prize Montessori School; 2nd prize DeMolay. ♦ Commercial Division, 1st prize Wilson Farm; 2nd prize Lexington Ace Hardware. ♦ Civic Division, 1st prize Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford. The TCC thanks the many businesses and orga- nizations recruited by the Chamber of Com- merce who contributed to the parade's success. Memorial Day, Monday May 30 Memorial services at Westview Cemetery preceded the morning parade. Chief Marshall Sgt. Perry Pollins, WWII combat vet, led the parade to Munroe Cemetery. Commemorative services were also held at Cary Hall and Colonial Cemetery. Guest speaker at Battle Green ceremonies was Gresh B. Lattimore, Jr., Captain, USN, retired; invocation by Rev. Richard Butler, Sacred Heart Church. Veterans' Breakfast, Tuesday October 25 TCC hosted a breakfast for WWII veterans and their families at Hanscom Field. Guest speaker was Donald Van Roosen, US Army retired; music by the Air Force Band. Veterans' Day Friday November 11 The morning parade was led by Chief Marshal Charles Cullen, U.S. Army retired. Ceremonies at the Battle Green included remarks by guest speaker Wade Houston of the Mass. National guard. Joanna Stavropoulos, president of the high school class of 1995, read a Veterans Day poem. Invocation by the Reverend Richard Butler, former pastor of Sacred Heart Parish. High School Display The TCC is organizing a WWII display at the high school for March 10 and 11, 1995.1he exhibition will feature the war's events through films, artifacts and speakers, from Pearl Harbor to V -J Day. The committee, appointed by the selectmen: Pat Flynn, chairman, Dawn McKenna, vice chairman, John Hayden, secretrary, Eric Carlson, Jean Coates, John Graham, Paul Jenkins, Sondra Lucente, Robert Schuster and David Taylor. Subcommittee: Marian Snow and Julie Miller. Page 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Veterans' Services In 1994, $8,742 was expended - 75 percent reimbursable by the state - in behalf of three single men and three widows. Each single man was temporarily unemployed; the widows were helped principally to pay for Medex Gold, a Medicare supplement. These expenditures were administered by the Human Services Coordinator acting as Veterans Clerk, and were approved by the State's Commissioner of Veterans Services. Steven Baran Youth Commission Cable Advisory Committee Re- regulation of rates and program tiering continued to be a problem for subscribers and the Cable Advisory Committee. However, some types of subscriber complaints dropped off since explanations of changes were issued. The committee filed formal complaints with the state and the Federal Communications Commission on issues the committee feels need to be clarified or corrected; the FCC's word is still awaited. A new responsibility is emerging for the committee, assisting in managing the town's growing information handling network and interconnecting with Internet, all aimed at steering the town on to the "information superhighway" of the future. Related issues being addressed by the commit- tee include: ♦ Improving the Institutional Net which interconnects all town facilities; ♦ Consulting on the combined Police/Fire dispatch service; ♦ Expansion of fiberoptic public utility cabling within the town; ♦ Exploring how services will be funded when current grants expire. The committee, appointed by the selectmen, oversees the cable licensee, represents the town in contracts with the licensee, acts as ombudsman for cable subscribers, and advises on com- munications within the town. The Youth Commission: from the top, L to R, Kiram Raj, Lauren Irwin, Matt Moore, Chris Kelly, Scott Perry, Jerry Titus, Donna Ryan, Nancy Barter, chairman; middle, Beth Lager, Amy Porter, Lauren Stevens, L. Anderson, Jen O'Conner, Adina Frazer, Bobby Nasson; bottom, Kristen Silva ,Ceylan Ayasli, Emily Blumsack and Leo Molle. Not shown, Larry Liff. The group began the fall season by adopting traffic islands on which they planted a tree and bushes donated by Wagon Wheel Nursery and Seasons Four. A cake sale earned funds for candies presented to elderly at the Senior Center Thanksgiving dinner; a t Christmas, they visited the Cotting School with Senior Center volunteers. Coming up, a mitten and scarf drive for local charities and a springtime car wash. Photo: Joyce Fearnside Members: Co- chairman Jane Gharibian, Julian Bussgang, John Cunha, Lionel Fray, Theodore Mairson, William Spencer, Martha Stanton, Julie Triessl, Julie Longcope and Caleb Warner. Sara Schoman resigned during the year and Warner stepped down as co- chairman. Advi- sors and consultants: Byron Blanchard, Paul Nesbeda, Sara Schoman. Selectmen liaison, Leo McSweeney. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 61 Town Counsel December 31, 1994 Pursuant to Section 5 of Article XXI of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994. The report is divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending January 1, 1994. 1. Town of Lexington vs. Donald G. Jones d /b /a New England Steel Building Company, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 820084. Suit for damages arising out of installation of insulation in Public Works building. 2. Richard Hamilton et al vs. Joyce A. Miller et als, Land Court No. 122701. Appeal from an order of conditions issued by the Conservation Commission. 10. Christina Gelev Wilson et al vs. The Town of Lexington et als, Land Court No. 156555. Complaint to quiet title. 11. Richard Hamilton et al vs. Anne R. Scigliano et a&, Land Court No. 178752. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals upholding decision of the Building Commissioner that a lot is not buildable. 12. Town of Lexington vs. Daniel Donovan, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 92- 47- CV0473. Action to recover veteran's benefits for which the recipient was not entitled. 13. Peter Van Daam et al vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 92 -6230. Action for declaratory judgment to determine whether a social security number is necessary as a condition of employment by the Town. 3. Elena Massimilla vs. Zoning Board of Appeals et als, Land Court No. 123 -774. 14. Appeal from a decision of the Board ofAppeals upholding the denial of a building permit. 4. Bedford Construction Co., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington et als, Land Court No. 125- 883. Petition to establish a right of way. 5. Town of Lexington vs. Heirs of Jessie Bullock, Land Court No. 82829. Petition to foreclose tax lien. John H. Shea, Trustee vs. Jacquelyn R. Smith et als, Land Court No. 41427. Petition for contempt in connection with a land registration matter and to clarify the status of the frontage of plaintiff's lot. 15. Jaime Vazquez vs. Town of Lexington et al, Plymouth Superior Court No. 93 -342. Suit for damages by an employee of a contractor alleging negligence in the directing of traffic. 6. Town of Lexington vs. Briggs Associates, 16. Inc. et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 90 -3507. Action for damages arising from the continued leaking of the high school field house roof. 7. Eldorado Transportation Corp. vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior 17 Court No. 90 -7624. Action challenging the award of a bid. 8. Barbara J. Melideo et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 91 -3566. Suit for damages which alleges 18. that rescue squad was negligent in responding to a person involved in an auto- mobile accident and who subsequently died. 9. David Bakst - Brewsters, Inc. - ... and 12 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. 192133, 191351 .... Petitions for abatement of 1991 real estate taxes. CharlesAnthony Construction Company, Inc. vs. D.E.R., Inc. et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 93 -1840. Suit by subcontractor against general contractor for payment for labor and materials expended on town project. Bernard J. Rothmel et als vs. Zoning Board of Appeals et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 93 -4189. Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals modifying the grant of a special permit. John Wilson vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 92 -5585. Suit for damages allegedly sustained at a softball game on a town field. 19. Town of Lexington vs. Nils L Nordberg and Maureen F. Bussey, District Court of Concord No. 9347CV0445. Suit for judicial review of a final administrative decision of the Department of Employment and Training awarding unemployment compensation to a school crossing guard during summer months. 20. Margaret Adams vs. Town of Lexington et al, District Court of Quincy No. 93CV1347. Suit for damages allegedly sustained by a fall on a town sidewalk. 21. Joel A. Adler, Praveen K Amar, ... and 38 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. F2086797, X270398 .... Petitions for abatement of 1993 real estate taxes. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1994: 1. In the Matter of the Lexington Housing Authority, Department of Environmental Protection, Docket Nos. 94 -007 and 94- 008. Appeal from Department of Environmental Protection decision allowing the proposed construction of two houses by LexHab. 2. Mrs. Janet Dube et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 93 -7511. Suit alleging anti -trust and other violations arising out of the sale by the Town of grave boxes and burial vaults. 3. Cumberland Farms. Inc. v. Town of Lexington, United Staes Bankruptcy Court No. 92- 41305. Suit to determine amount and legality of real estate taxes assessed to plaintiff. 4. Lorne J. MacDougall vs. Town of Lexington, eta4 Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -0674. Suit for wrongful death. 5. Town of Lexington vs. Smith -Grove Construction Company, Inc. et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -0944. Suit for damages arising out of a school construction contract. Page 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Town Counsel (continued) 6. Douglas E. Yeo, et als vs. Town of Lexington et als, United States District Court No. 94- 10811. Suit to force the publication of certain ads in the Lexington High School newspaper and yearbook. 7. Andrea Franklin vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94- 2492F. Suit for damages allegedly sustained by a fall on a school playground. 8. Nancy Gold et al vs. Conservation Commission et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -3925. Appeal from an order of condi- tions issued by the Conservation Commission. 9. Thomas M. Cahill et al vs. JoyceA. Miller et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94CV03652. Appeal from decision of the Conservation Commission denying permission to build a house on a lot. 10. Frances R. Frankenburg et al vs. Board of Appeals, Land Court No. 212044. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a variance to an abutter to permit the construction of a concrete retaining wall. 11. George Ostrow vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -4782. Suit for damages to an automobile allegedly incurred as a result of failure to place wam- ing devices in a roadway under construction. 12. Marion B. Angoff vs. Alan S. Miller et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -5746 Suit for damages allegedly caused by failure of various school officials to honor an agreement reached with the plaintiff at the time of her resignation from her teaching position. 13. Daniel Harwood vs. Harald M. Scheid, District Court of Concord No. 9447SC1681. Suit by taxpayer claiming damages of $171.92 for failure to apply a 1993 tax abatement to taxpayer's 1994 tax bill for which no abatement request was filed. 14. Kevin P. Devereaux vs. Francis W.K. Smith et als, Land Court No. 212209. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals upholding decision of the Building Commissioner that a lot is not buildable. 15. Apostolos E. Germeles vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -7180. Suit for damages allegedly sustained by a fall on the high school track. 16. D. Joyce Altman, Joel A. Adler, ... and 15 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. X272277, F219962 .... Petitions for abatement of 1994 real estate taxes. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1994: 1. Bedford Construction Co., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington et als, Land Court No. 125 -883. Petition to establish a right of way. Decision for the Town. 2. Barbara J. Melideo et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 91 -3566. Suit for damages which alleges that rescue squad was negligent in responding to a person involved in an automobile accident and who subsequently died. Case dismissed. 3. David Bakst, Brewsters, Inc., ... and 12 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. 192133, 191351 .... Petitions for abatement of 1991 real estate taxes. One case withdrawn. 4. Town of Lexington vs. Daniel Donovan, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 92- 47- CV0473. Action to recover veteran's benefits for which the recipient was not entitled. Judgment for the Town. 5. John Wilson vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex SuperiorCourtNo.92 -5585. Suit for damages allegedly sustained at a softball game on a town field. Case dismissed. Town of Lexington vs. Nils L. Nordberg and Maureen F. Bussey, District Court of Concord No. 9347CV0445. Suit for judicial review of a final administrative decision of the Department of Employment and Training awarding unemployment compen- sation to a school crossing guard during summer months. Decision for the Town. 7. Joel A. Adler, Praveen K. Amar, ... and 38 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. F2086797, X270398 .... Petitions for abatement of 1993 real estate taxes. Thirty- five cases withdrawn, settled or tried. 8. Lorne J. MacDougall vs. Town of Lexington, et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -0674. Suit for wrongful death. Case settled. 9. Marion B. Angoff vs. Alan S. Miller et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 94 -5746. Suit for damages allegedly caused by failure of various school officials to honor an agreement reached with the plaintiff at the time of her resignation from her teaching position. Case dismissed. 10. Daniel Harwood vs. Harald M. Scheid, District Court of Concord No. 9447SC1681. Suit by taxpayer claiming damages of $171.92 for failure to apply a 1993 tax abatement to taxpayer's 1994 tax bill for which no abatement request was filed. Judgment for the Town. 11. D. Joyce Altman, Joel A. Adler.... and 15 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. X272277, F219962 .... Petitions for abatement of 1994 real estate taxes. Two cases withdrawn or settled. Respectfully submitted, Norman P. Cohen, Town Counsel TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 63 Trustees of Public Trusts The Trustees of Public Trusts are responsible for the administration, investments and income disbursement of 45 trusts bequeathed or donated to the town for specific public purposes. These purposes cluster around six distinct areas which mirror the donors' interests and wishes; i.e., All Purpose, Beautification, Celebration, Human Services, Recognition and Scholarship. In addition, the trustees are responsible for the perpetual care funds held separately for Munroe and Westview Cemeteries. The oldest trust was established in 1873, three were established in 1994; specifically the June Denk Fund, the Gordon /Souza Juniper Hill Fund and the Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund. Trustees of Public Trusts: David G. Williams, Thomas Taylor, Clerk Sheryl Mason, and Chairman The 45 trusts, although established Alan Fields. Photo: Joyce F for various purposes, collectively represent the love the donors and/ or individuals being honored had for Lexington and its citizens and their goal to contribute to the town's betterment. The funds dispersed honor the donors, the town and, those recognized long after the trust is established. Knowing that a trust is in perpetuity, will be managed by the Town, and that gifts will be used locally to their utmost is a most satisfying reward. earnside The total market value of the 45 trusts as of June 30, 1994 was $639,806. The total value of the cemetery trusts as of June 30, 1994 was $1,552,019. During fiscal 1994 the Trustees responded to a number of requests by distributing the following amounts to specific areas of need: Beautification $ 4,851.00 Human Services $ 2,685.00 Recognition $ 200.00 Scholarship $ 3,432.00 Perpetual Care $ 136,802.00 Grants (LEF) $ 70,699.00 The rate of philanthropy in this country is increasing due to the fact that wealth is being acquired and spread to a generation of socially conscious individuals who realize they can make a difference; that one can and should give back to society. Much of this philanthropy is being funneled through mechanisms like the Trustees which offer tax advantages, continuity, local involvement and administration in perpetuity. Any citizen or organization may create a trust with a gift of $5,000 or more. The Trustees welcome inquiries and will offer every assistance necessary. Additions may be made to any trusts at any time. Any tax deductible donation of cash or appreciated securities should be sent to the Selectmen's office at the Town Hall c/o The Trustees of the Public Trust, with checks made out in the name of the Trust to which the donation is to be applied. What follows is a brief description of each trust, the principle balance, income balance and disbursements if any. "Principal balance" refers to the original gift plus accumulated capital gains; "Income balance" refers to unspent dividends and interest minus disbursements. Alan S. Fields, Chairman David G. Williams Thomas G. Taylor All Purpose 1993 -1994 George. L. Gilmore Fund — Established 1950, the income to be used as the Town may from time to time vote; and if at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be applied upon the vote of the Town meeting. Disbursements $ 3,000.00 Principal balance $ 18,693.30 Income balance $ 41,668.50 Page 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Trustees of Public Trusts (continued) Beautification Geneva M. Brown Fund —The income is to be used for improving and beautifying the common and the triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. Principal balance $ 3,452.65 Income balance $ 7,271.04 Colonial Cemetery Fund —The income provides for repairs and upkeep at the cemetery. Principal balance $ 2,150.23 Income balance $ 1,409.01 Jack Eddison Blossom Fund — Established 1993, three- fourths of the annual net income to be used to help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexington and its Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects and the planting of flowers and trees. Principal balance $ 14,762.79 Income balance $ 816.02 Frederick L. Emery Fund — Established 1936, the income is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the work of grading, grassing and keeping in order grass borders lying between sidewalks or footpaths and the driveways on public streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways and places in said Town, preference be given to said objects in order stated. Disbursements $ 323.71 Principal balance $ 5,247.89 Income balance $ 282.99 Orin W. Fiske - Battle Green Fund — Established 1899, income of this fund is to be used for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon. Principal balance $ 535.97 Income balance $ 132.14 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund— Established 1905, the annual income thereof to be devoted to the care of the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of Rev. John Hancock and wife. Principal balance $ 4,284.09 Income balance $ 2,446.55 Gordon/Souza Juniper Hill Fund — Established 1093, three - fourths of the income shall be used to help preserve the character of Juniper Hill Conservation Land; such income may be spent for plantings, signs, maintenance projects and land acquisistion. Principal balance $ 12,008.39 Income balance $ 382.66 Hayes Fountain Fund — Established 1895, the income is to be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds immediately around it. Principal balance $ 1,096.81 Income balance $ 1,173.89 Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path — Established 1990, the income, and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee for the work of grading, planting, beautifying and maintaining the Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path. Disbursements $ 183.20 Principal balance $ 14,703.39 Income balance $ 10,586.45 Lexington Community Playground — Established 1991, the income, and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee for the work of repairing and maintaining the Lexington Community Playground. Disbursements $ 1,214.49 Principal balance $ 5,469.18 Income balance $ 802.77 Lexington Nature Trust Fund — Established 1992, the income and if necessary the principal, is to be used by the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the acquisition, promotion and management of its properties. Principal balance $ 11,250.00 Income balance $ 2,252.42 Everet M. Mulliken Fund — Established 1948, the income shall be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities, for the care of Hastings Park in said Lexington. Principal balance $ 6,756.76 Income balance $ 11,172.45 Edith C. Redman Trust— Established 1928, the income only therefrom to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Common; known as the `Battle Green." Principal balance $ 549.94 Income balance $ 633.32 George O. Smith Fund — Established 1903, the income thereof to be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the streets and highways in said town, or the beautifying of unsightly places in the highways. Disbursements $ 129.50 Principal balance $ 2,101.71 Income balance $ 116.13 George W. Taylor Flag Fund — Established 1931, the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flagpole (on the Battle Green), or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Principal balance $ 2,146.17 Income balance $ 1,316.69 George W. Taylor Tree Fund — Established 1931, the income is to be expended for the care, purchase and preservation of trees for the adornment of said town. Principal balance $ 4,362.44 Income balance $ 3,981.63 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 65 Trustees of Public Trusts (continued) Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund — Established 1950, the income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of the Lexington Minuteman Statue. Principal balance $ 9,507.17 Income balance $ 1,539.74 William Tower Memorial Park Fund —The income thereof to be applied by said town, in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvements of Tower Park. Principal balance $ 14,447.43 Income balance $ 43,537.08 Celebration American Legion Celebrations Fund — Established 1982, the income of this fund is to be used towards defraying the town's cost for the Patriots' Day, Memorial Day and Veterans' day celebrations. Principal balance $ 4,878.49 Income balance $ 1,922.33 Leroy S. Brown Fund — Established 1940, the income is to be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. Principal balance $ 5,397.22 Income balance $ 4,013.92 Human Services Beals Fund— Established 1891, the income of this fund is to be expended for the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged man and women over sixty years of age, American -born. Principal balance $ 2,177.21 Income balance $ 1,763.58 Bridge Charitable Fund — Established 1880, the income from said trust fund shall be annually distributed among the deserving poor of Lexington without distinction of sex or religion. Principal balance $ 31,689.85 Income balance $ 7,448.90 Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc. — Established 1992. Income, when requested, shall be used to provide programs and services to benefit older adults in the Town of Lexington. Principal may also be used for programs and services but also may be used for capital improvements to the Senior Center. Principal balance $ 73,323.30 Income balance $ 10,926.57 Jonas Gammell Trust— Established 1873, the income is to be expended by the board of public welfare and by two ladies appointed annually for the purpose by the selectmen in purchasing such luxuries or delicacies for the town poor, wherever located, as are not usually furnished them, and shall tend to promote their health and comfort. Disbursements $ 100.00 Principal balance $ 541.25 Income balance $ 312.93 Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund — Established 1885, the income from said trust fund shall be distributed to the deserving poor of Lexington without distinction of sex or religion. Principal balance $ 2;133.88 Income balance $ 1,038.22 Harriet R. Gilmore Fund — Established 1892, the income is to be expended for the benefit of poor people in Lexington. Principal balance $ 572.20 Income balance $ 1,027.79 Lexington Human Services Fund — Established 1990, to be funded by transfers from other funds administered by the Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide funds for the Lexington Human Services Committee in its mission to help individuals in need. Disbursements $ 2,684.48 Principal balance $ 5,792.52 Income balance $ 2,919.89 Scholarship Sangwook Ahn Memorial Scholarship Fund — Established 1992, three - fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior whose life encompasses a joyful display of zest, a respect for all, a striving for excellence and service towards others. Disbursements $ 300.00 Principal balance $ 9,112.87 Income balance $ 201.58 Hallie C. Blake Fund — Establisbed 1920, the income is to be expended annually in cash prizes to two seniors (a boy and a girl) of Lexington High School, who by example and influence have shown the highest qualities of leadership, conduct and character and who possess in the largest measure the good will of the student body. Disbursements $ 300.00 Principal balance $ 5,254.56 Income balance $ 285.34 Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Scholarship Fund— Established 1990, three- fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who has demonstrated a commitment to the community. Disbursements $ 500.00 Principal balance $ 11,640.90 Income balance $ 189.44 Page 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Trustees of Public Trusts (continued) Robert P. Clapp Fund —The income to be used to provide two prizes for pupils of Lexington High School, one for excellence in speaking and the other for excellence in composition. Principal balance $ 1,038.16 Income balance $ 332.23 Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund — Established 1993, three- fourths of the annual net income to be awarded to a Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minuteman Regional Vocational Tech, who joyously, intelligently and creatively participates in community public service, and has demonstrated a respect for all points of view. Disbursements $ 400.00 Principal balance $ 7,677.71 Income balance $ 323.27 June Denk Fund — Established 1994, three - fourths of the income shall be used to award a scholarship and book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to a graduating senior who may have voluntered in the Student Library or made extensive use of the Student Library. Disbursements $ 537.50 Principal balance $ 4,712.21 Income balance $ 50.87 Charles E. French Medal Fund — Established 1905, the income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or scholarship) to be distributed to pupils in the senior high school for the best scholarship. Disbursements $ 200.00 Principal balance $ 2,955.65 Income balance $ 468.11 Harrington Memorial Fund —To the school committee of the Town of Lexington for scholarships for needy children. Disbursements $ 2,000.00 Principal balance $ 47,479.75 Income balance $ 4,060.97 Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund — Established 1986, three - fourths of the income of this fund is to be awarded annually to a member of the junior or senior class of Lexington High School who has demonstrated excellence in sports writing. Disbursements $ 500.00 Principal balance $ 9,369.38 Income balance $ 264.50 Lexington Education Foundation — Established 1989, the fund is to be used to promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance excellence in education by funding projects in areas of creative program development, innovative materials and instructional resources. Included in this fund is the Charles Lyman Weld Fund — Established 1946, the entire fund, both principal and income are available upon a vote of the town; for educational pruposes or the chapel at Westview Cemetery. Disbursements $ 81,095.18 Principal balance $ 12,888.90 Income balance $ 14,562.38 Elsa W. Regestein Fund —The income to be expended for awards to members of the senior class of the Lexington High School. Principal balance $ 1,062.74 Income balance $ 423.63 Dorothea Schmidt -Penta Memorial Scholarship Fund— Established 1980; this scholarhip will not be awarded until the principal balance reaches $5000, at which point three- fourths of the income will be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to enter the field of health service. Principal balance $ 2,889.21 Income balance $ 64.29 Mary and August Schumacher Trust Fund — Established 1988, three - fourths of the income is to be used annually to fund two scholarships, of equal value, to seniors at Lexington High School who have been accepted at an accredited college, have worked diligently on academic studies while perhaps not being in the top 10 percent of the class and who have a need for funds to obtain a college education. Disbursements $ 2,100,00 Principal balance $ 28,302.26 Income balance $ 2,054.16 F. Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund — Established 1956, the net income from said fund shall be awarded annually to assist in the education of such deserving young men or women domiciled in said Town of Lexington. Disbursements $ 1,600.00 Principal balance $ 26,290.70 Income balance $ 1,796.30 Ella A. Stone Fund — Established 1890, the accrued interest is to be paid to the school committee who are to employ it in aiding needy and deserving young women of Lexington in obtaining a higher education. Principal balance $ 2,123.31 Income balance $ 797.96 Recognition Paul Foley Leadership Fund—Established 1990, this award shall be made periodically to a member of the administration, faculty, staff, or a volunter in the Lexington Public School System to recognize and reward his/her outstanding leadership in facilitating a team approach to meeting the educational needs of students, individually or as a group. Disbursements $ 200.00 Principal balance $ 2,304.58 Income balance $ 53.82 Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship Fund — Established 1993, three- fourths of the annual net income is to be used to help professionals gain valuable work experience and explore career options within local government. Principal balance $ 11,909.33 Income balance $ 386.85 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 67 Trustees of Public Trusts (continued) Pooled Endowment Account for 45 Funds All Balances as of 613&94 Principal Securities and Cash Shares Firm 300 Coca Cola Co. 300 Conagra Inc. 200 Warner Lambert Co. 150 Chrysler Corp. 250 General Motors 200 Singer Co, NV 375 Mattel Inc. 100 Ericsson LM Telephone 115 ATT 100 Vodaphone Group 250 Thermo Electron 200 Amoco Corp. 200 Boatmens Bancshares 100 Texaco 300 Citicorp 100 1st Interstate Bancorp 300 First Union Corp. 300 Union Planters Corp. NV 400 Health Care Prop. Investors 50 American International 100 ITT Corp. 25 Rayonier Treasury Notes (5.125% 2/28/98) 1000 Fed. Home Mort. Corp 100,000 PFD 7.9% 100,844 150,000 Treasury Notes Fed. Home Loan (7.0% 8/12/02) 5.12% 2.28.98 50,000 100,000 Fed Nat. Mort Assn. 51,183 7.0% 8/12/02 Ford Motor Credit (8.0% 1/15/99) Income Cash 100,000 -6,441 Fidelity Inst. Govt. Total Principal Income Securities and Cash 62.210 Fidelity U.S. Gvt. Income Cash 40,000 Treasury Notes 6.0% 11/15/94 45,000 Treasury Notes 3.85% 2/28/95 100,000 Treasury Notes 4.25% 7/31/95 Total Income Total Market Value, Pooled Account Value $12,188 12,200 13,200 7,125 12,563 7,000 9,516 4,950 6,253 7,575 9,313 11,375 6,300 6,038 11,963 7,700 13,838 8,025 12,300 4,332 8,163 722 25,375 142,367 96,000 6,441 -6,441 449,905 62 6,500 40,569 44,944 98,797 189,900 639,805 Munroe Cemetery Fund - Perpetual Care Disbursements Principal Securities /Cash 50,000 Treasury Notes (5.125% 2/29/98) 50,000 Fed Ntl Mort (9.0% 10/1/99 Debenture) 50,000 Fed Home Loan Bks (4.5% 9/25/95) 2644 Fidelity Inst. US Gvt. Total Principal Income Securities & Cash 103,576 Fidelity Gvt. Total Income Total Market Value, Monroe Cemetery Fund 30,075 Market Value 47,446 50,422 49,172 2,644 149,683 103,576 103,576 253,259 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Disbursements 6,083 Principal Securities and Cash Shares Firm Value 100 Bankamerica Corp. 4,575 300 BayBanks Inc. 18,075 400 Citicorp. 15,950 400 Comerica Inc. 11,300 300 First Union Corp. 13,838 300 J.P. Morgan & Co. 18,600 400 State St. Boston 15,450 200 Suntrust Banks 9,675 500 Union Planters 13,375 800 American General Corp. 22,100 300 American International 25,988 100 Ameritech Corp. 3,813 2,000 Fed Home Loan Mort. Corp. (PFD 7.9 %) 50,750 50,000 Treasury Bond (11.5% 11 /15/95) 53,766 125,000 Treasury Notes (6.05 10/15/99) 119,629 100,000 Treasury Notes (5.125% 2/28/98) 94,891 100,000 Fed. Home Loan (9.0% 10/11/99) 100,844 100,000 Fed. Home Loan (7.0% 8/12/02) 96,000 50,000 Ford Motor Credit (8.0% 1/15/99) 51,183 100,000 Ford Motor Credit (8.0% 1/15/99) 102,801 100,000 Bankers Trust NY. 95,046 5,000 Hocking Valley RR (4.5% 7/l/99 1st Cons. Mort.) 4,681 50,000 GTE Corp. Deb. (8.85% 3/1/98) 52,602 22,660.810 Fidelity Govt. 22,660.81 Total Principal 1,066,763 Income Securities and Cash 231,966 .850 Fidelity Instit. US 231,966 Total Market Value, Westview Cemetery Fund 1,298,760 Page 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Appropriation Committee The committee's report to the 1994 Town Meeting outlined several strategies to meet the fiscal restraints facing the town due to increased demand for services offset by minimal revenue growth: ♦ Privatize more municipal services ♦ Contain wage and benefit costs ♦ Explore setting additional user fees ♦ Develop additional revenue sources. One of the committee's responsibilities is to authorize spending from the Reserve Fund. The committee met before the end of the fiscal year and transferred the following amounts from the Reserve Fund: ♦ $70,000 to Police/Fire Medical ♦ $40,000 to Legal ♦ An amount not to exceed $325,000 to the School Department to cover unanticipated special education costs ♦ $600,000 for snow and ice removal. Additional issues the committee seeks to explore before 1995 Town Meeting include: discussions with the School Department on enrollment and space requirements, waste management, free cash, revenue projections, a town -wide compensation policy, strategic long -term planning and capital budget financing. The nine members of the committee are ap- pointed by the Moderator for overlapping, three -year terms which run from July 1 through June 30. Serving during the 1994 Town Meeting were George Burnell chairman, Chris Coughlin, vice chairman, Catherine Abbott, Roger Borghesani, Paul H. Lapointe, Marilyn Mairson, Sam Nablo, Jane Pagett, Ruth Souza, Michael O'Sullivan, asso- ciate member and John Ryan recording secretary. The committee which began serving July has several new members; Robert Leone, Mary Miley and Lauri Peck were appointed to three-year terms, replacing George Burnell, Sam Nablo and Ruth Souza. Richard Neumeier was appointed to fill the remaining year of CatherineAbbott's term; Abbott will be out of the country for the 1994 -95 school year. Paul Lapoint is the new chairman and Chris Coughlin vice chairman. Appropriation Committee: Seated, Roger Borghesani, Mary Miley, Jane Pagett. Standing, Robert Leone, Richard Neumeier, Chairman Paul Lapointe, Vice Chairman Chris Coughlin, Marilyn Mairson. Not shown, Lauri Peck and Secretary John J. Ryan. Photo: Ray Barnes Capital Expenditures Committee Capital Expenditures Committee: From left, Vice Chairman Paul E. Hamburger, Gloria V. Holland, Secretary Ronald G. Grammont, Karen A. Dooks & Chairman Nicholas A. Cannalonga. Photo: Joyce Fearnside. The Capital Expenditures Committee (CEC) monitors maintenance of the town's capital in- ventory and studies and evaluates the acquisi- tion of new capital items, which include all mu- nicipal and school structures and equipment. The CEC, appointed by the Moderator to stag- gered, three -year terms, promotes cost effec- tive maintenance of the town's infrastructure and provides Town Meeting with concise and com- prehensive recommendations to help it make well informed decisions on capital issues. The committee is aware that the capital budget is constrained by the current fiscal situation, and is constantly reevaluating capital needs and searching for ways to fund them. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 69 Capital Expenditures (continued) In 1994, Archetype Associates presented its study of Lexington's facilities. It is hoped that implementation, with its associated costs, will be accomplished on a continuing basis over the next 10 years. The CEC looks forward to working with other town boards and a selectmen- appointed committee which will evaluate the recommendations and set priorities. Among the proposed FY95 projects supported by CEC at the 1994 Town Meeting was the supplementary appropriation for improvements to the Center Pool Complex; $40,000, funded by the Recreation Enterprise Fund. The committee will continue its efforts to: ♦ Promote early and effective communications among interacting committees on all Town Meeting capital articles; ♦ Encourage continued development of changes to our long term capital plan; ♦ Monitor the status of approved capital projects. Members: Nicholas A. Cannalonga, chairman, Paul E. Hamburger, vice- chairman, Ronald G. Grammont , secretary, Karen A. Dooks and Gloria V. Holland. Revenue Officer The Revenue Officer has three distinct areas of responsibility: ♦ Treasury management including all borrowing ♦ Tax collection ♦ Benefits coordination Treasury Management Only short term borrowing was conducted in FY94. Bond anticipation notes for $3,295,000 were issued August 15 for immediate financing of capital projects approved by Town Meeting. These projects included the new Combined Dispatch Center, opening Hastings School and public works equipment. The notes will mature March 15, 1995 when permanent bonds will be issued and the notes repaid. The town also borrowed for highway projects which will be repaid by the state. The Treasurer's Office prepared and issued two Request for Proposals. The first was for financial advisory services; the firm of Evensen/ Dodge was selected by competitive bid to serve as the town's financial advisors for three years. The second proposal was for deferred compensation administrative services for full and part -time, seasonal and temporary employees. Two firms, the ICMA Retirement Corporation and the Copeland Companies, were chosen to ad- minister and invest all employee deferred com- pensation contributions, beginning July 1, 1994. Benefits Administration The health insurance, life insurance, deferred compensation and section 125 cafeteria plans — and, as of July 1, 1994, dental insurance — are administered by the Benefits Coordinator. A major change in health benefits was imple- mented in 1994; the selectmen accepted Section 19 of Chapter 32B of the state general laws, which provides for coalition bargaining for health insurance. In the spring of '94, the town negotiated with a coalition of current and retired employees to change the health benefits package. As a result, the town now offers one preferred provider plan — Blue Cross Blue Choice; two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) plans by Bay State and Harvard Community Health Plan, and three senior plans for retirees. Savings from these new plans enabled the town to offer a new dental insurance plan to employees and retirees as well as level fund the town's appropriation for health insurance in FY95. Beginning July 1, the town began using a deferred compensation plan to comply with Federal requirements for a retirement program for part -time, seasonal and temporary employees. This change, accepted by the 1994 Town Meeting, saved both the school and municipal departments the employer's share of Social Security contributions for FY95. Collections Administration The Collections Office prepares and mails more than 100,000 bills annually. Timely issuance is a key factor in maintaining the town's cash flow to maximize income and avoid borrowing. Real estate and personal property taxes are mailed quarterly. Motor vehicle excise bills, based on information provided by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, are issued yearly, most often in February. Water /Sewer bills go out twice a year, typically in June and December. The Collector's Office also processes parking tickets, bills for fire alarm boxes and quarterly inspections, prepares municipal liens and betterment releases, places liens on properties with unpaid real estate taxes and prepares final bills for water /sewer accounts when a property transfer occurs. Property tax collections as of June 30,1994, were $48,173,488; motor vehicle excise collections were $2,116,393. Long time water billing clerk Jo Gillis retired in January, 1994. Her replacement is Linda Andrews. Maureen G. Valente Revenue Officer Comptroller During fiscal 1994 the Comptroller's Office continued to review practices and procedures in an attempt to further consolidate operations. Through a joint effort by the Comptroller, Data Processing and the School Department, we were successful, but not without some anxious moments, in implementing the electronic transfer of school accounts payable data. The new procedure allows the Comptroller to electronically accept school purchase orders as entered into their accounting system. Previously, all school purchase orders were re- entered on the town's financial system after being entered in the schools' system. This application was created to allow the town to electronically accept the accounts payable schedules, as approved by the School Committee, in an attempt to eliminate the duplication previously required. The result has been beneficial to both the schools and municipal operations. The School Department can more easily access records on the town's financial system and the Comptroller's Office has eliminated the labor intensive effort of data entry and can spend its limited time on more pressing issues. John J. Ryan Comptroller Page 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Board of Assessors The Assessors Office is responsible for discovering, listing and valuing taxable properties. To meet this charge, office activities center around maintaining an extensive property database used to estimate and defend property values, develop tax rate options and compute taxes. The office also serves the public by sharing valuable inventory data with property owners and real estate professionals. Last year, the office continued to build a reliable database and develop computer tools capable of efficiently assessing data. Plans were put in place to improve data quality through periodic inspections. The office now has a full time property inspector. The database has been upgraded to allow for storing, maintaining and retrieving graphic and photographic images as well as tabular data. Some 2,000 photos have been stored to date. Town Assessor Harold Scheid moved on to a regional position in charge of three communities in central Mass. His hard work and dedication in developing the current system is much appreciated. The three -member Board of Assessors is appointed by the Town Manager. They are Chairman William Jackson, Robert Foster and Sarah Robinson. Joseph H. Nugent, Jr. Acting Town Assessor Amount to be raised Appropriations 78.0411 Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk Assessments for Fiscal Year Number 1995 Assessed Property Class of Parcels Value Single Family 8,752 2,535,745,000 Condominiums 703 125,929,000 Two Family 197 46,985,000 Three Family 12 3,517,000 Multi-Unit 14 44,670,000 Land 660 28,438,000 Misc. Residential 23 9,929,000 Commercial 422 291,310,000 Industrial 40 72,673,000 Agricultural (61A) 2 61,000 Recreational (61B) 7 1,850,000 Mixed Use Res/Com 20 9,939,000 Personal Prop./Utilities 466 43,156,200 Totals 11,318 3,216,514,200 Amount to be raised Appropriations 78.0411 Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk 2,801,492,000 to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, Section 15 A $71,363,486 Total appropriations voted to be taken from 0 Available Funds. 00 Other local expenditures 15.7160 Debt and interest charges 00 Final court judgements 00 Total of overlay deficits of prior years 00 Offsets to cherry sheet estimated receipts 1,306,652 State and County Charges 2.4026 Cherry sheet estimated charges 909,98 Overlay reserve for tax abatements /statutory exemptions 350,000 Total amount to be raised 73,930,124 Estimated Receipts and Revenues from Sources Estimated receipts from state Cherry sheet estimated receipts 5,149,647 Cherry sheet estimated charges; prior year overestimates 2,554 Loc al estimated receipts Local receipts; Schedule B Enterprise Funds; Schedule C 4,853,371 11,550,413 Free cash and other revenue sources Appropriated for particular purposes Free Cash 00 Transfer 1,056,175 Free cash used specifically to reduce the tax rate 1,056,040 Total estimated receipts and revenue from other sources 23,668,200 Tax Rate Summary Total amount to be raised 73,930,124 Total estimated receipts and revenue from other sources 23,668,200 Net amount to be raised by property taxation 50,261,924 Classified Tax Levies and Rates: Fiscal Year 1995 Class Levy % Levy by Class Valuation Tax Rate Residential 78.0411 39,224,958 2,801,492,000 14.0 Open Space 0 0 0 0 Commercial 15.7160 7,899,164 297,404,000 26.57 Industrial 3.8403 1,930,209 72,673,000 26.57 Personal Property 2.4026 1,207,593 45,468,200 26.57 Totals 100 50,261,924 3,217,037,200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 71 Retirement Board The Lexington Retirement Board has the fiduciary responsibility for investing the assets of the Lexington Contributory Retirement System. Its goal is to earn a rate of return that meets or exceeds the long term benefit liabilities owed town employees while acting prudently under the state's investment statues. As we move into the middle 1990's, the uncertainties of the financial markets makes it more difficult for retirement boards to meet the estimated returns indicated on actuarial tables. After extensive research it became apparent to the board that an array of diversified mutual funds could achieve higher returns with further diversification within the equity markets. Therefore, the board reallocated equity assets in these five Fidelity equity mutual funds: ♦ Capital Appreciation ♦ Contrafund ♦ Magellan Fund ♦ Value Fund ♦ Fidelity Fund Each fund has well established performance records and investment guidelines. In prior years, this move into mutual funds would have been severely restricted by statue that forbid state agencies from investing in companies doing business in South Africa. The fixed income portion of the portfolio is still managed by Wellington Management Company. During calendar year 1994 the board accepted 50 applications for membership, and nine members retired. The board welcomes the new members and wishes the new retirees well in their retirement. Annual pensions of $3,036,203 were paid out in 1994. Robert W. Cunha, chairman John J. Ryan Robert M. Gary Retirement Board: Standing, Chairman Robert W. Cunha & Comptroller John J. Ryan. Seated, Robert M. Gary, Barbara Glynn. Photo: Bob Morrison. Contributory Retirement System: December 31, 1994 Portfolio Summary: 10.17 Cash 38,033 Money Market Instruments 180,080 Government Bonds 5,645,647 Government Agency Bonds 4,766,800 Corporate Bonds 4,128,828 Mutual Fund Equities 19,470,606 Total 349229,994 1993 Returns and Annualized past Returns Assumed Actuarial Rate of Return 8.00 1993 Return 10.17 Three Years 14.17 Five Years 11.51 Since January 1985 11.74 Actuarial Valuation Report as Prepared by the Public Employees Retirement Administrationn, January 1, 1994 Total Normal Cost 1,764,892 Employee Contributions 907,210 Net Normal Cost 857,682 Actuarial Liability Active and Terminated 29,540,965 Retiree 21,119,780 Total Liability 50,660,745 Assets 35,277,471 Unfunded Actuarial Liability 15,383,274 Funded Ratio (Assets to Actuarial Liability) 69.6 Page 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Combined Balance Sheet: June 30,1994 Due from other Funds Property and Equipment - Net Amount to be Provided For: 1,474,679 927,750 0 107,089 40,888,592 2,509,518 40,888,592 Repayment of Long Term Obligations 0 Retirement of Bonds 16,295,000 16,295,000 Repayment of Grant & Bond Anticipation Notes 611,000 611,000 Total 0 611,000 0 0 0 16,295,000 16,906,000 Total Assets 33,322,723 2,152,395 927,750 47,188,680 3,320,478 16,295,000 103,207,026 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 73 General Special Capital Enterprise Treasurer Long Term Fund Revenue Projects Funds Trusts Debt Total Assets Cash and Investments: Cash 7,095,059 66,716 0 1,640,279 2,330,878 11,132,932 Temporary Investments 0 Other Investments 0 Total 7,095,059 66,716 0 1,640,279 2,330;878 0 11,132,932 Property Taxes Receivable: Fiscal 1995 24,317,360 24,317,360 Current Year's Levy 264,211 264,211 Prior Year's Levies & 193,212 193,212 Defferred Total 24,774,783 0 0 0 0 0 24,774,783 Other Receivables & Tax Titles: Motor Vehicle Excise 326,065 326,065 User Charges & Liens 3,747,334 3,747,334 Special Assessment - Current 1,545 1,545 Special Assessment -LT 249,596 249,596 Departmentals 142,850 142,850 Tax Titles 729,343 729,343 Due from Other Governments 912,475 912,475 Other 882,511 882,511 Prepaid Expenses 3,482 3,482 Total 1,452,881 0 0 4,659,809 882,511 0 6,995,201 Due from other Funds Property and Equipment - Net Amount to be Provided For: 1,474,679 927,750 0 107,089 40,888,592 2,509,518 40,888,592 Repayment of Long Term Obligations 0 Retirement of Bonds 16,295,000 16,295,000 Repayment of Grant & Bond Anticipation Notes 611,000 611,000 Total 0 611,000 0 0 0 16,295,000 16,906,000 Total Assets 33,322,723 2,152,395 927,750 47,188,680 3,320,478 16,295,000 103,207,026 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 73 Combined Balance Sheet: June 30, 1994 (continued) Fund Balances: General Special Capital Enterprise Treasurer Long Term 34,846,900 Retained Earnings Fund Revenue Projects Funds Trusts Debt Total Fund Balances: Unreserved 2,326,703 1,229,180 2,109,407 5,665,290 Liabilities & Fund Balances 1,056,020 1,056,020 Reserved for Encumbrances 358,208 925,575 1,283,783 Reserve for Future Year Liabilities: 31,379 Tax Levy Snow & Ice Deficit Warrants Payable 628,238 259,994 2,175 207,415 313,687 49,171,597 1,411,509 Accrued Expenses 607,437 52,221 35,808 2,032 697,498 Accrued Payroll 15,952 15,952 Reserved for Abatements 304,783 304,783 Deferred Revenues 25,730,165 0 25,730,165 Deposits for other Liab. 51,941 78,285 895,352 1,025,578 Due to other Funds 2,446,731 62,581 2,509,312 Bond and Grant Anticipation Notes Payable 611,000 611,000 Bonds Payable 5,434,632 16,295,000 21,729,632 Total Liabilities 29,769,295 923,215 2,175 5,834,673 1,211,071 16,295,000 54,035,429 Fund Balances: Contributed Capital 34,846,900 34,846,900 Retained Earnings 5,317,107 5,317,107 Retained Earnings Appropriated 1,190,000 1,190,000 Fund Balances: Unreserved 2,326,703 1,229,180 2,109,407 5,665,290 Reserved for Expenditures 1,056,020 1,056,020 Reserved for Encumbrances 358,208 925,575 1,283,783 Reserve for Future Year 31,379 31,379 Tax Levy Snow & Ice Deficit (218,882) (218,882) Total Fund Balances 3,553,428 1,229,180 925,575 41,354,007 2,109,407 0 49,171,597 Total Liabilities & 33,322,723 2,152,395 927,750 47,188,680 3,320,478 16,295,000 103,207,026 Fund Balances Page 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Revenues / Expenditures and Fund Balances: June 30, 1994 Expenditures: Education Public Works Public Safety Pension General Government Culture & Recreation State & County Assessments Health & Human Services Debt Service Other, Net Total Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Continued Appropriations Proceeds of BANS /GANS /Refundings Repayment of BANS /GANS /Refundings Transfer from Reserve for Abatements Transfer from(to) other Funds Total Other (Uses) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Fund Balance, Beg. of Year Fund Balance, End of Year $30,563,382 $2,731,769 $336,241 Fund Types 6,428,039 621,847 (6,850,069) 7,049,886 Governmental 347,038 Fiduciary Combined Totals 2,463,907 (364,284) 5,039,442 Special Capital Expendable Memorandum Only 2,563,055 General Revenue Projects Trust 1994 Revenue: 896,252 423,253 110,608 Revenue: 3,756,879 3,674,896 3,674,896 Property Taxes $48,173,346 0 $54,066,301 $48,173,346 Intergovernmental 3,473,647 2,099,833 5,573,480 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 2,116,393 2,116,393 Departmental & Other 3,935,147 1,885,839 1,095,799 6,916,785 Interest 194,502 4,471 67,511 266,484 Special Assessments 67,401 67,401 Total Revenue $57,960,436 $3,985,672 $1,163,310 $63,113,889 Expenditures: Education Public Works Public Safety Pension General Government Culture & Recreation State & County Assessments Health & Human Services Debt Service Other, Net Total Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Continued Appropriations Proceeds of BANS /GANS /Refundings Repayment of BANS /GANS /Refundings Transfer from Reserve for Abatements Transfer from(to) other Funds Total Other (Uses) Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Fund Balance, Beg. of Year Fund Balance, End of Year $30,563,382 $2,731,769 $336,241 $33,631,392 6,428,039 621,847 (6,850,069) 7,049,886 5,572,136 347,038 $3,553,428 5,919,174 2,463,907 (364,284) 5,039,442 1,045,207 2,463,907 2,836,885 219,773 2,563,055 5,619,713 1,207,551 71,649 10,339 1,289,539 896,252 896,252 423,253 110,608 3,223,018 3,756,879 3,674,896 3,674,896 0 $54,066,301 $4,102,684 $336,241 $5,796,412 $64,301,638 ($226,122) ($293,731) ($226,122) 7,109,051 1,035,565 450,000 8,594,616 (6,850,069) (848,000) (7,698,069) $7,277,416 $3,553,428 0 (3,629,951) (364,284) 5,039,442 1,045,207 ($3,597,091) ($176,719) $450,000 $5,039,442 $1,715,632 $297,044 ($293,731) $113,759 $406,340 $527,883 $3,256,384 $1,522,911 $811,816 $1,703,067 $7,277,416 $3,553,428 $1,229,180 $925,575 $2,109,407 $7,805,299 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 75 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Fund Balances - Special Revenue June 30, 1994 Balance Transfers/ Balance July 1, 1993 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenue June 30, 1994 School Lunch $76,025 $736,602 $757,327 96,750 Total $76,025 $0 $0 $736,602 $757,327 96,750 Highway DPW Grant 6/7/82 (80) (80) Chapter 637 Acts of 1983 (1,322) Hutchinson (1,322) Chapter 811 Acts of 1985 129 129 Chapter 90 contract 33645 7,363 165 7,198 Highway Layout 49,690 Traffic imp -N.Lex 49,690 CH. 90 FY 92 119,843 304,161 423,696 308 CH. 90 FY 94 445,801 212,235 163,161 0 70,406 Total $197,304 $749,962 $212,235 $587,021 $0 148,010 Other Special Revenue Spring St /Hayden Ave 80,000 80,000 Hutchinson 875 875 Needy Family 100 100 Traffic imp -N.Lex 5 5 Traffic imp -S.Lex 80,000 80,000 Youth 1,781 1,781 LWV "Vote Today" Flag 66 66 Fitness 2,903 150 289 393 (803) 1,568 School Smoke Detection 30 30 Hats II (5,100) 1,000 (11000) (7,100) Benches 7,078 9,256 5,375 3,196 Bikeway 11,483 (10,000) 144 910 2,249 Countryside Beautification 137 137 Cable T.V. 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 MFS MCCOURT 9,072 50,928 70,000 10,000 Depot Square Beautification 10,000 10,000 Selectmen Gift Fund 1,000 1,000 N.O.I. Fees /Local Share 8,475 1,678 10,153 Affordable Housing (909) (909) Insurance Recovery Police 2,289 11,550 10,370 1,110 Suicide Prevention Grant 1,313 1,313 Off Duty Detail- Police (48,918) 309,598 306,713 (51,803) Lexington D.A.R.E. 3,444 6,904 7,969 4,508 Gov Alliance FY 94 3,000 3,000 0 DARE FY 94 360 13,815 23,467 9,292 Off Duty Detail -Fire 1,926 (2,029) 595 4,550 Heart Defib Program 3,017 9,900 9,900 3,017 Page 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Fund Balances, Special Revenue June 30, 1994 (continued) School Special Revenue DARE 12/15/92- 6/30/93 Balance Transfers/ Off Duty Custodian 14,076 Balance Mid Applic Lab July 1, 1993 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenue June 30, 1994 Other Special Revenue (Continued) 50 50 Sch Imp Council 88 2,359 2,359 Insurance Reimb Fire 115 11,830 300 537 352 TTY Device 11 2,058 Comp Tech 90 (4,608) 11 County Dog Fund 1,020 100 Desk Top Publish 66 1,020 Munroe Paving 3,065 3,681 Proj Deep 90 (1,647) 3,065 Sale of Cemetary Lots 5,266 (64,284) 64,284 (0) Off Duty Custodian 3,659 3,661 2 Insurance Reimb DPW 18,120 6,200 2,913 14,833 Traffic Signs and Fences 6,246 6,246 Trees 871 871 Hydrants 17,384 2,380 19,764 Parking Meters 18,021 212,527 194,506 (0) Parking Permits 30,474 30,474 Parking Lots 125,745 87,473 69,024 107,296 Off Duty Detail -DPW 2,978 1,421 4,399 Town Hall (270) (270) MASS Releaf FY 94 1,995 (1,995) MASS Releaf SBA FY 94 22,971 (22,971) COA- Social Day Care 25,440 3,008 48,721 50,235 29,963 COA -Transportation Grant (3,601) 1,029 0 5,054 8,021 395 Meals on Wheels 8,443 48,664 47,292 7,071 DEA Formula Grant 11,549 11,549 0 Lexpress Fare /Passes 49,226 78,250 29,024 MBTA Grant 80,000 80,000 0 United Way Phase Eleven 447 447 0 State Aid to Libraries 21,712 27,206 48,440 42,946 Literacy Grant 101 93 9 Literacy Grant 804 37,848 36,144 (901) Updating Reference Grant 5,503 6,502 1,000 1 Total 427,147 (50,197) 9,721 1,089,893 1,184,404 461,740 School Special Revenue DARE 12/15/92- 6/30/93 (1,172) 1,172 0 Off Duty Custodian 14,076 19,078 23,986 18,983 Mid Applic Lab 1,288 1,288 Summer Lang 91 2,044 2,044 Drama Teach 50 50 Sch Imp Council 88 2,359 2,359 Gov Alliance Drugs 11,830 11,830 Computer Foundation 230 230 Sch Imp Counc 89 2,058 2,058 Comp Tech 90 (4,608) (4,608) Mainstream 100 100 Desk Top Publish 66 66 Early Child 90 3,681 3,681 Proj Deep 90 (1,647) (1,647) Teach Eisenhower 5,266 5,266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 77 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Fund Balances - Special Revenue June 30, 1994 (continued) Page 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Balance Transfers/ Balance July 1, 1993 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenue June 30, 1994 School Special Revenue (cont.) Challenge 22,050 22,050 Health Fitness Ed (519) 341 (860) Summer Language 90 (884) (884) METCO FY 94 7/1/93- 6/30/94 878,697 882,767 4,070 Comp Hlth Hmn Svcs FY 94 80,541 106,545 26,004 Drug Free Schools 9/1- 8/31/94 20,507 19,980 (527) Home School P/S 10/1 - 8/31/94 4,800 4,800 0 Eisenhower 9/1/93 - 8/31/94 14,219 10,496 (3,723) Skillful Inclusion 10/1 - 8/31/94 1,550 1,550 0 English & Social Stud. Integrated 3,600 (3,600) Creat. Conflict Res. Elementary 200 (200) Working Toward Inclusion 93 -94 7,000 7,000 0 PAC Parent Training 93 -94 1,770 2,210 440 Enhanced School Health Svcs. 24,753 6,381 (18,372) Tech. in Aircraft 1/1/94 - 8/31/94 4,131 5,000 869 Teacher of the Year FY94 158 7,500 7,342 Bowman Library (9,677) 2,500 12,177 Ealry Childhood Enhancement 2,000 (2,000) Palms 750 750 0 Adult Education 23,072 119,992 116,091 19,171 Gov Alliance Against Drugs 300 300 90 Project Enhance 306 306 Comp Health Hum Svc 4,982 4,982 1990 Project Mainstream 614 614 School Improvement Council 90 141 141 91 Project Mainstream 204 204 Driver Ed 15,075 48,962 61,232 27,345 91 Lex Spec Svcs 690 690 Lost Books 16,211 16,211 Athletics 53,265 42,725 26,275 36,815 SAT 1,012 1,012 Drama Foundation 11,765 75 10,500 22,190 Block Simms 2,059 2,059 Eisenhower Science 91 689 689 Ins Reimb 22,311 22,311 Materials Foundation 3,326 3,326 Horace Mann 209 209 Drama 2 2 Susan Spencer Memorial Fund 780 283 497 Language Arts 92 3,240 (3,240) 0 FY 92 Prof Enhance 29 29 FY 92 Proi Mainstream 922 922 FY 92 Block/Simms 151 151 FY 92 Instructional Materials 1,003 1,003 FY 92 Integ Yng Child Spec NDS 540 (540) 0 FY 92 Health Ed Life Skills 1,300 1,300 Page 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Fund Balances - Special Revenue June 30, 1994 (continued) Special Rev. Fund Total 1,247,535 699,765 221,956 4,405,544 3,703,664 1,023,465 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 79 Balance Transfers/ Balance July 1, 1993 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenue June 30, 1994 School Special Revenue (cont.) Lexington Education Foundation 73,860 0 52,203 8,807 30,464 Lex Summer Camp 1,355 12,731 12,525. 1,149 Lex Spec Services 92 -93 9,149 12,171 (3,022) Proj Mainstream 9/1/92 - 8/31/93 3,688 3,470 218 Block Grant FY 93 13,715 14,422 (707) Drug Free Sch FY 93 3,939 964 2,974 Chapter I FY 93 867 734 133 Early Child Spec Ed 17,708 (12,759) 6,124 (1,175) PAC Parent Training 92 -93 658 658 0 Per Pupil Ed 92 -93 174,785 172,256 2,529 FY 93 METCO 92 -93 0 1,961 (1,961) Eisenhower FY 93 2,681 873 1,807 Home Sch Partnership (8) (8) Diamond Band 396 396 Teacher of the Year Award 5,000 5,000 0 CH 19/93-8/94 3,240 61,851 15,983 (42,629) Palms 750 750 0 Lex Spec Svcs 93 -94 306,576 336,404 29,828 Clay Observation 7/93 -8/93 1,522 1,675 153 Project Mainstream 93 -94 27,736 23,312 (4,424) Early Childhood 93 -94 13,299 36,824 50,569 27,043 CH II Block Grant 6,746 15,174 8,428 Spec Needs Pot (252) (252) Spec Summer Lang (800) (800) Sch Imp Council 3,605 3,605 METCO 89 358 358 EICA Block 89 53 53 Horace Mann 200 200 Prof Develop 3,025 3,025 Transition 90 1,260 1,260 Desk Top Pub 8,184 8,184 Ed Tech Grant 3,009 3,009 Life Earth Science 159 159 Total 547,060 0 0 1,992,028 1,761,933 316,965 Special Rev. Fund Total 1,247,535 699,765 221,956 4,405,544 3,703,664 1,023,465 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 79 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations: June 30, 1994 Page 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Carry Total 1995 Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget Selectmen Personal Services $30,502 $5,826 $36,243 $0 $36,243 $85 $31,890 Expenses 10,600 282 10,882 0 10,882 0 54,091 Town Manager Personal Services 189,758 43,079 232,832 0 232,832 5 238,361 Expenses 14,056 (282) 13,152 0 13,152 622 40,046 Temp Help & OT 38,400 7,441 45,839 0 45,839 2 50,000 Clerical Pool 13,000 (200) 12,797 0 12,797 3 17,860 Police & Fire Medical 35,430 70,000 82,861 22,569 105,430 (0) 35,430 Out of State Travel 4,030 0 2,412 0 2,412 1,618 5,000 Professional Services 68,010 (470) 49,606 14,618 64,223 3,317 35,000 Director of Guides 1,500 0 2,625 0 2,625 (1,125) 1,500 Tuition & Training 16,000 0 14,186 0 14,186 1,814 40,000 Travel in State 15,000 0 7,144 207 7,351 7,649 15,000 Salary Adjustments 200,000 (183,422) 0 16,578 16,578 0 115,656 Art. 20 of 93 200,000 0 199,167 834 200,000 (0) Appropriation Committee Expenses 735 0 689 0 689 46 735 Reserve Fund Expenses 600,000 (600,000) 0 0 0 0 250,000 Finance Personal Services 353,663 203,732 554,435 0 554,435 2,960 569,503 Expenses 183,452 12,970 184,827 11,577 196,404 18 258,055 Law Legal Fees 185,000 40,000 225,000 0 225,000 0 205,000 Town Clerk Personal Services 103,276 11,656 114,157 0 114,157 775 112,999 Expenses 2,630 130 2,759 0 2,759 1 8,432 Election P.S. 20,922 396 21,318 0 21,318 0 38,936 Election Exp. 17,925 (130) 12,006 400 12,406 5,389 19,325 Registration Personal Services 1,825 0 1,754 0 1,754 71 1,825 Expenses 24,350 0 5,116 8,200 13,316 11,034 23,954 Conservation Commission Personal Services 56,181 1,539 57,497 0 57,497 223 57,698 Expenses 6,480 0 4,042 1,828 5,870 610 15,561 Planning Board Personal Services 114,447 3,047 117,039 0 117,039 455 118,076 Expenses 6,600 0 4,973 1,448 6,421 179 20,171 Art. 21 of 93 0 9,740 129 9,611 9,740 0 Page 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations: June 30, 1994 (continued) TOWN OF LEXIGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 81 Carry Total 1995 Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget • Board of Appeals Personal Services 25,179 860 25,937 0 25,937 102 26,196 Expenses 730 0 708 0 708 22 3,212 Public Works Personal Services 2,108,019 308,125 2,638,683 0 2,638,683 (222,539) 2,469,572 Expenses 3,516,861 409,811 3,719,554 32,952 3,752,506 174,166 3,842,031 Art. 9 of 93 65,218 0 65,000 218 65,218 0 0 Art. 9 of 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 650,000 Town Reports Expenses 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 0 4,800 Police Personal Services 2,398,642 56,000 2,442,344 0 2,442,344 12,298 2,530,414 Expenses 268,650 0 260,219 8,426 268,645 5 515,475 Fire Personal Services 2,531,341 (6,865) 2,456,080 0 2,456,080 68,396 2,523,742 Expenses 199,218 0 194,884 4,329 199,213 5 457,926 Dispatch 182,677 38,936 221,416 0 221,416 197 278,688 Buliding & Zoning Officer Personal Services 161,140 9,128 170,201 0 170,201 67 163,097 Expenses 4,300 100 4,396 0 4,396 4 25,864 Dog Officer Personal Services 25,398 708 26,005 0 26,005 101 26,526 Expenses 9,224 (100) 3,197 0 3,197 5,927 11,376 School Pers. Svcs. & Exp. 29,064,/43 920,935 29,877,145 108,533 29,985,6 " /8 0 34,983,877 Vocational 681,657 0 681,657 0 681,657 0 612,806 TOWN OF LEXIGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 81 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations: June 30, 1994 (continued) Insurance Expenses 4,861,507 (4,161,415) 513,041 16,349 529,390 170,702 689,737 Page 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Carry Total 1995 Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget + Board of Health Personal Services 95,391 0 91,548 0 91,548 3,843 96,925 Expenses 22,984 (150) 19,140 0 19,140 3,694 35,854 Rabies Clinic 0 150 150 0 150 0 Visiting Nurse 7,500 0 2,639 3,797 6,437 1,063 7,500 Council on Aging Personal Services 84,726 9,574 93,933 0 93,933 367 86,999 Expenses 106,468 0 102,963 0 102,963 3,505 127,829 Human Services Replace 67,800 0 67,800 0 67,800 0 67,800 Veterans P.S. 19,812 90 19,825 0 19,825 77 20,206 Veterans Exp. 40,455 0 14,799 0 14,799 25,656 35,825 Develop. Disabled 10,457 0 10,457 0 10,457 0 10,457 Lexpress Personal Services 32,005 6,789 38,537 0 38,537 257 37,335 Expenses 223,845 0 216,681 7,164 223,845 0 229,897 Misc. Boards & Comm. 6,075 0 5,962 111 6,072 3 6,075 Library Personal Services 947,669 13,808 961,476 0 961,476 1 972,513 Expenses 223,819 0 223,819 0 223,819 0 322,981 Historical Commission Personal Services 0 3,877 3,876 0 3,876 1 3,120 Expenses 3,150 (2,750) 0 0 0 400 400 Public Celebration Expenses 12,506 0 12,417 0 12,417 89 12,506 Debt Service Principal 2,576,000 0 2,576,000 0 2,576,000 0 2,751,000 Interest 1,108,836 0 1,095,620 0 1,095,620 13,216 865,102 Pension /Retirement Noncontrib. 160,000 183,194 0 183,194 (23,194) 187,533 Contributory 2,228,728 51,985 2,280,713 0 2,280,713 0 2,825,960 Insurance Expenses 4,861,507 (4,161,415) 513,041 16,349 529,390 170,702 689,737 Page 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations: June 30, 1994 (continued) Carry Total Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended 1995 Balance Budget• Unemployment Expenses 75,000 0 33,535 0 33,535 41,465 75,000 Total General Fund 56,676,302 (2,715,070) 53,375,837 269,748 53,645,585 315,647 60,974,260 General Fund Prior Year Town Manager 22 0 22 Finance 2,585 1,171 1,171 1,414 Law Department 41,841 1,841 38,257 38,257 5,425 Public Works 16,471 10,208 10,208 6,263 Fire Department 483 0 483 Art. 47 of 77 2,019 2,019 2,019 0 Art. 37 of 89 1,656 75 1,581 1,656 0 Art. 22 of 91 8,753 11,200 13,263 6,690 19,953 0 Art. 21 of 90 24,434 10,010 14,424 24,434 0 Art. 14 of 92 5,923 5,923 5,923 0 Art. 10 of 92 63,746 63,746 63,746 0 Animal Control 507 100 100 407 Public Schools 180,478 139,412 139,412 41,066 Board of Health 444 0 444 Rabies Clinic 50 0 50 Visiting Nurse 3,102 206 206 2,896 Lexpress 1,355 1,204 1,204 151 Historical Commission 150 108 log 42 General Insurance 12,730 12,730 12,730 0 Veteran's Services 10,101 101 101 10,000 Total Prior Year(s) 142,449 247,442 232,768 88,460 321,228 68,663 0 Enterprise Funds Sewer Personal Services 190,980 0 142,826 0 142,826 48,154 112,844 Expenses 5,534,129 (217,179) 3,794,058 17,818 3,811,876 1,505,074 5,055,620 Debt Service 397,454 0 609,376 0 609,376 (211,922) Art. 20 of 91 223,872 1,749,728 687,411 868,337 1,555,748 417,852 Art. 24 of 90 0 1,988 0 0 0 1,988 Art. 9 of 93 40,000 0 40,000 0 40,000 0 7,500 Art. 11 of 93 210,000 0 35,917 174,083 210,000 (0) Art. 12 of 93 350,000 0 43,070 306,930 350,000 0 Total Sewer Fund 6,946,435 1,534,537 5,352,658 1,367,168 6,719,826 1,761,146 5,175,964 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 83 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations: June 30, 1994 (continued) Account Budget Transfer Expended Carry Forward Total Expended Balance 1995 Budget* Water Personal Services 416,949 0 308,611 0 308,611 108,338 448,303 Expenses 3,656,865 (921,086) 2,597,553 33,875 2,631,428 104,351 3,785,617 Debt Service 336,118 0 336,118 0 336,118 0 Art. 16 of 89 (47) 29,468 29,468 0 29,468 (47) Art. 16 of 91 17,853 0 14,651 3,202 17,853 0 Art. 16 of 90 0 66,993 66,973 20 66,993 (0) Art. 11 of 92 249,915 0 231,218 11,519 242,737 7,178 Art. 9 of 93 40,000 0 38,913 1,087 40,000 0 Art. 8 of 93 1,190,000 0 101,161 1,088,839 1,190,000 (0) Total Water Fund 5,907,653 (824,625) 3,724,666 1,138,542 4,863,208 219,820 4,233,920 1,964 40,335 Recreation Fund 335,039 0 309,173 0 309,173 25,866 589,661 Personal Services Expenses 624,616 (42,105) 510,706 23,242 533,948 48,563 592,368 Art. 24 of 91 7,931 0 9,365 (1,434) 7,931 (0) 0 Art. 23 of 91 11,633 0 2,298 9,335 11,633 0 0 Art. 31 of 87 15,753 0 7,453 8,300 15,753 (0) 0 Art. 16 of 92 7,158 6,017 6,017 7,158 13,175 (0) 0 Art. 19 of 92 21,900 9,420 14,559 16,761 31,320 (0) 0 Art. 15 of 93 22,000 28,000 35,884 14,116 50,000 0 0 Art. 16 of 93 55 0 0 55 55 0 0 Art. 16 of 93 30,000 0 0 30,000 30,000 0 0 Art. 17 of 93 50,000 0 40,518 9,482 50,000 0 0 Art. 7 of 94 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000 0 40,000 Art. 13 of 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 160,000 Total Recreation Fund 1,126,084 41,332 935,972 157,015 1,092,987 74,429 1,382,029 Medical Insurance. In previous years, these were part of the "Insurance" account.) Page 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Balance Sheet — General Long Term Debt June 30, 1994 g•� G O O ga8;a�� aaa a ``II 8 N N h A � C O� g 0 h gN N N v1 O N Pl N N N N N W M !R bR bR ER !R a9 N 2525`Rno25 N N O N O CV1 p � V V �pNp N y N N 9 $I SSa 8 8 9u � N N h r _ QQaa 4 N N N m g e Z � V < D m T fn O m 25 i3 25 ZS 25 N V y N N N N N N b r 00 C4 M le N N N N §�� f�1 O V1 O ��tppf r. O N Vpo p N pG N O G O Q N N N N N N N N O N 8Q 85� 8Q 8 8 25g2525C C O N M H oN N yO� O O�Gp{ O O G N N N bR 11R M bit YAR IR b N T Q V O N m n � h 5N� �gg 25 iJ vi r N N N ^N N b N N N N N p8 N O O .� N �1I0 S S S S 'g •a •g •g_$•a 0 z a_ ace s0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 85 G O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p y O� g 0 h gN N N It W M !R bR bR ER !R a9 < D m T fn O m 25 i3 25 ZS 25 N V y N N N N N N b r 00 C4 M le N N N N §�� f�1 O V1 O ��tppf r. O N Vpo p N pG N O G O Q N N N N N N N N O N 8Q 85� 8Q 8 8 25g2525C C O N M H oN N yO� O O�Gp{ O O G N N N bR 11R M bit YAR IR b N T Q V O N m n � h 5N� �gg 25 iJ vi r N N N ^N N b N N N N N p8 N O O .� N �1I0 S S S S 'g •a •g •g_$•a 0 z a_ ace s0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 85 N m n � h 5N� �gg 25 iJ vi r N N N ^N N b N N N N N p8 N O O .� N �1I0 S S S S 'g •a •g •g_$•a 0 z a_ ace s0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 85 Directory Town Meeting Members Members At Large Margery M. Battin, 15 Paul Revere Rd. Daniel P. Busa, Jr., 6 Farm Rd. Norman P. Cohen, 56 Coolidge Ave, William J. Dailey, Jr., 1 Bushnell Drive Stephen W. Doran, 1 Taylor Lane Bernice H. Fallick, 4 Diehl Rd. Dan H. Fenn, Jr., 59 Potter Pond Leo P. McSweeney, 84 Shade St. Precinct 1- Term Expires 1997 Joel A. Adler, 22 Village Circle Laura L. Bogbosian, 4 Russell Rd. Jean W. Cole, 23 Whipple Rd. James A. Nicoloro, 4 Winship Rd. Charles E. Shaw, 219 Lowell SL Joseph J. Volante, 85 Lowell SL Judith L. Zabin, 1 Page Rd. Precinct 1- Term Expires 19% Nancy M. Adler, 22 Village Circle James E. Barry, 10 Crescent Hill Ave. John E. Curry, 33 Sanderson Rd. Marsha S. Goldberg, 49 Sanderson Rd. Sam V. Nablo, 15 Fiske Rd. Paul G. Topalian, 46 Circle Rd. Albert P. Zabin, 1 Page Rd. Precinct 1- Term Expires 1995 John P. Breen, 8 Crescent Hill Ave. Chaur -ming Chou, 27 Whipple Rd. Joseph J. Dini, 16 Sanderson Rd. Nancy C. Gordon, 10 Fiske Rd. Barry E. Sampson, 8 Brandon St. James S. Wilson, 155 Emerson Gardens Rd. Daniel Ziedelis, 15 Tyler Rd. Precinct 2 - Term Expires 1997 Marian A. O. Cohen, 8 Plymouth Rd. Heather L. Hartshorn, 28 Locust Ave. Manta B. Hartshorn, 28 Locust Ave. Kristin S. O'Sullivan, 12 Aerial SL Michael J. O'Sullivan, 12 Aerial SL Alan B. Wilson, 33 Oak St. Donald D. Wilson, 36 Fern SL Precinct 2 - Term Expires 19% Leonora K. Feeney, 4 Moon Hill Rd. • John Holt, 736 Massachusetts Ave. Paul H. Lapointe, 224 Follen Rd. Evelyn S. Lees, 29 Tower Rd. Daniel A. Lucas, 3 Tower Rd. Christina J. Welch, 41 Locust Ave. Carolyn C. Wilson, 33 Oak St. • Resigned 6127194 Precinct 2 - Term Expires 1995 C. Grattan Baldwin, 12 Locust Ave. John T. Cunha, 17 Holland St. Robert W. Cunha, 10 Stevens Rd. Karen A. Dooks, 5 Mohawk Drive Myla Kabat -Zinn, 58 Oak St. Edna M. Welch, 10 Bird Hill Rd. William W. Welch, Jr., 10 Bird Hill Rd. Precinct 3 - Term Expires 1997 Samuel Berman, 11 Barberry Rd. Jacqueline B. Davison, 86 Spring St. Carol J. Grodzins, 15 Barberry Rd. Jeanne K. Krieger, 44 Webster Rd. Robert Rotberg,14 Barberry Rd. Vicky L. Schwartz, 3 Lawrence Lane Caleb Warner, 546 Concord Ave. Precinct 3 - Term Expires 19% John P. Carroll, 29 Allen SL Erna S. Greene, 25 Bridge SL Gloria V. Holland, 38 Webster Rd. Eric Jay Michelson, 46 Munroe Rd. Richard L. Neumeier, 2 Pitcairn Place Francis W. K. Smith, 4 Clematis Rd. Ruth F. Souza, 542 Concord Ave. Precinict 3 - Term Expires 1995 Robert N. Cohen, 10 Grassland SL Bruce Collier, 2 Barberry Rd. Don J. J. Cordell, 76 Grassland SL * Paul E. Keane, 17 Woodcliffe Rd. Marjorie K. Madoff, 27 Normandy Rd. Marilyn K. Mairson, 29 Lawrence Lane Mary Edna Neumeier, 2 Pitcairn Place "Adrienne D. Santamaria, 11 Hutchinson Rd. * Replaced Santamaria 3a&,94 ** Resigned 3121194 Precinct 4 - Term Expires 1997 Nicholas A. Cannalonga, 120 Kendall Rd. Katherine G. Fricker, 93 Marrett Rd. Carol B. Hartman, 16 Bloomfield St. Peter C. J. Kelley, 24 Forest SL Frederick L. Merrill, Jr., 22 Downing Rd. Susan B. Peitz, 8 Jackson Court Michael Wagner, 44 Prospect Hill Rd. Precinct 4 - Term Expires 19% Donald A. Chisholm, 166 Lincoln St. Lois J. Coit, 32 Vine Brook Rd. Ronald W. Colwell, 127 Kendall Rd. Peter David Enrich, 35 Clarke St. Margaret F. Rawls, 9 Winthrop Rd. Nicholas Santosuosso, 2 Washington SL Martin K. White, 50 Bloomfield St. Precinct 4 - Term Expires 1995 Nyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen Rd. Nancy M. Cannalonga, 120 Kendall Rd. L. Gail Colwell, 127 Kendall Rd. Christina E. Coughlin, 17 Outlook Drive Sandra J. Shaw, 51 Wachusett Drive Ruth S. Thomas, 10 Parker SL Judith J. Uhrig, 15 Vine Brook Rd. Precinct 5 - Term Expires 1997 Marsha F. Byrnes, 3 Blodgett Rd. Steven Colangelo, 172 East Emerson Rd. Ira W. Crowe, 47 Grant SL Thomas O. Fenn, 1475 Massachusetts Ave. Margaret C. Nichols, 4 Rumford Rd. Melinda D. Vinton, 11 Leonard Rd. Mary Kathryn Wolf, 116 East Emerson Rd. Precinct 5 - Term Expires 19% William H. Copp, Jr., 5 Solomon Pierce Rd. Wallace Cupp, 141 Woburn St. Elaine Dratch, 2 Maureen Rd. Joseph F. Gilbert, Jr., 231 Woburn St. John Hayward, 358 Woburn St. Ephraim Weiss, 462 Lowell SL David G. Williams, 1433 Massachusetts Ave. Precinct 5 - Term Expires 1995 Howard Cravis, 6 Rogers Rd. Andrew J. Friedlich, 22 Young St. Paul E. Hamburger, 18 Cooke Rd. Carol A. Liff, 19 Douglas Rd. Paul Newman, 35 Grant St. Samuel L. Powers, 7 Dunham St. Charles T. Vail, 66 Woburn SL Precinct 6 - Term Expires 1997 Cynthia L. Blumsack, 15 Holmes Rd. Marjorie M. Daggett, 9 Burroughs Rd. Edmund C. Grant, 27 Grove St. Jane Pagett, 10 Oakmount Circle Edith Sandy, 353 North Emerson Rd. Frank Sandy, 353 North Emerson Rd. Sheldon A. Spector, 26 Suzanne Rd. Precinct 6 - Term Expires 19% Michael R. Barry, 159 Burlington St. Jason Berger, 9 Glen Rd. Marshall J. Derby, 23 Suzanne Rd. Peter Diamond, 15 Franklin Rd. David L. Kaufman, 152 Burlington St. Ronald B. Pawliczek, 25 Flintlock Rd. William B. Simmons, 82 North SL Page 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Directory (continued) Precinct 6 - Term Expires 1995 Suzanne E. Barry, 159 Burlington St. Florence A. Baturin, 11 Alcott Rd. Robert H. Domnitz, 14 Oakland St. Catherine S. England, 34 Grant St. Alan J. Lazarus, 22 Woodland Rd. John A. Oberteuffer, 14 Glen Rd. South Marjorie A. Platt, 8 Diehl Rd. Precinct 7 - Term Expires 1997 Marsha E. Baker, 46 Burlington St. Robert G. Coyne, 2 Heritage Drive Alan Garber, 7 Linmoor Terrace Richard T. Howe, 9 Fuller Rd. Fred H. Martin, 29 Dewey Rd. Anjan Mukherjee, 40 Winter St. Jeanette P. Webb, 7 Eaton Rd. Precinct 7 - Term Expires 1996 * Catherine M.D. Abbott, 38 Eldred St. Robert M. Farias, 21 Eldred St. Audrey J. Friend, 84 Fifer Lane John E. Taylor, 11 Linmoor Terrace Jacquelyn H. Ward, 15 Robinson Rd. James C. Wood, Jr., 51 Gleason Rd. Martha C. Wood, 51 Gleason Rd. * Resigned 7/1)94 Precinct 7 - Term Expires 1995 John P. Attanucci, 191 Grove St. Neal E. Boyle, Jr., 23 Pine Knoll Rd. George A. Burnell, 4 Eaton Rd. Theodore D. Chuang, 11 Carriage Drive Renee T. Cochin, 7 Partridge Rd. • Clark A. Cowen, 104 Fifer Lane Linda Horowitz, 123 Blake Rd. Myron L. Miller, 46 Eldred St. • Replaced Abbott 7113194 Precinct 8 - Term Expires 1997 Richard H. Battin, 15 Paul Revere Rd. Susan A. Elberger, 37 Vaille Ave. Steven J. Hurley, 70 Reed St. Donald Jenkins, Jr., 19 Childs Rd. Paul W. Jenkins, 19 Childs Rd. Morton G. Kahan, 44 Hancock St. Carolyn H. Tiffany, 109 Reed St. Precinct 8 - Term Expires 19% Roger F. Borghesani, 24 Hastings Rd. Florence E. Connor, 12 Cedar St. Maria Constantinides, 32 Bellflower St. Ione D. Garing, 157 Cedar St. Richard A. Michelson, 54 Asbury St. Jack Sarmanian, 330 Bedford St. Margaret Schwartz, 18 Harbell St. Precinct 8 - Term Expires 1995 Elizabeth J. Bryant, 18 Liberty Ave. Jay R. Kaufman, 1 Childs Rd. Alan Mayer Levine, 54 Reed St. Gordon R. Osgood, 52 Ward St. James A. Osten, 8 Revere St. Dennis Sullivan, 28 Homestead St. Robert V. Whitman, 5 Hancock Ave. Precinct 9 - Term Expires 1997 Richard L. Canale, 29 Shade St. Susan R. Cusack, 58 Middle St. Paul E. Mazerall, 32 Roosevelt Rd. Joyce A. Miller, 509 Katandin Drive Janet M. Perry, 16 Ellison Rd. Loretta A. Porter, 2318 Massachusetts Ave. Fred D. Rosenberg, 76 Wood St. Precinct 9 - Term Expires 1996 Alice J. Adler, 10 Nickerson Rd. Elizabeth B. Eddison, 20 Nickerson Rd. Janice A. Kennedy, 135 Wood St. Isabel H. Mroczkowski, 4 Frances Rd. James J. Scanlon, 10 Springdale Rd. Richard Schaye, 7 Jean Rd. Michael E. Schroeder, 2 Welch Rd. Precinct 9 - Term Expires 1995 Margaret E. Coppe, 12 Barrymeade Drive Frank J. Kava, 60 Shade St. Louise V. T. Kava, 60 Shade St. Eleanor H. Klauminzer, 8 Lincoln Terrace David G. Miller, 509 Katandin Drive Richard M. Perry, 16 Ellison Rd. Dorris P. Traf %ante, 16 Fairbanks Rd Elected Town Officers Board of Selectmen Moderator Lexington Housing Authority Planning Board School Committee Appointed by the Moderator Appropriation Committee Capital Expenditures Committee Cary Lectures Committee Minuteman Tech Representative Appointed by Selectmen Town Manager Comptroller Town Counsel Executive Clerk Fence Viewers Martin Gilman William H. Sullivan Keeper of the Lockup Police Chief Chris Casey Registrars of Voters Mary Abegg Luanna E. Devenis Connie Foster Bernice H. Fallick, Clerk Director of Guides Board of Appeals Representative to MWRA James P. Reilly Bridge Charitable Trust Alan S. Fields Thomas Taylor David Williams Cable/IV Advisory Committee Design Advisory Committee Fair Housing/Human Relations Committee Gammel Legacy Trust Elizabeth M. Flynn Leona Martin Hanscom Area Towns Committee Hanscom Field Advisory Committee Historic Districts Commission Human Services Committee Lexington Center Committee Council for the Arts TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Page 87 Directory (continued) LEXHAB Lighting Options Committee Met State Land Task Force Minuteman Bikeway Committee Personnel Advisory Board Police Manual Committee Town Celebrations Committee Town Report Committee Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Transportation Committee Trustees of the Public Trust Waste Management Committee Appointed by Town Manager with Selectmen's Approval Board of Health Conservation Commission Council on Aging Historical Commission Recreation Committee Youth Commission Appointed by Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Julia D. Novak Town Clerk Bernice H. Fallick Revenue Officer Maureen Valente Planning Director Robert A. Bowyer Assistant Planner Joseph Marino Health Director George A. Smith, Jr. Director of Public Works Richard E. Spiers Town Engineer Francis X. Fields DPW Manager of Operations Joe Medlin Highway Superintendent David F. Turocy Superinendent Parks/Trees Brian Gilbert Superintendent Water /Sewer William P. Hadley Superintendent of Cemeteries Warren M. Monsignore Superintendent of Buildings Frederick B. Sweet Superintendent of Equipment Robert H. Lesley DPW Administrative Assistant Pauline D. Burke Chief of Police Christopher Casey Fire Chief John D. Bergeron Assistant Fire Chief John T. McDonough, Jr. Animal Control Officer Kathy P. Fox Building Commissioner Steven P. Frederickson Electrical Inspector William E. Corcoran Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector Joseph F. Doherty Sealer of Weights/Measures David Ferrick Conservation Administrator Marilyn Nordby Council on Aging Director Linda Crew Vine Recreation Director Margaret Whitesell Director Veterans Services John J. Ryan Human Services Coordinator Stephen Baran LEXPRESS Coordinator Barbara Lucas Civil Defense Director John D. Bergeron Board of Assessors Constables George D. Anderson Richard W. Ham, Jr. Roy J.Murphy William J.Young Biosafety Committee MAPC Representative Joseph A. Marino Myla Kabat -Zinn, Alternate Emergency Planning Committee John D. Bergeron, Convenor Permanent BuildingCommittee This section lists the elected and appointed town offices, boards and committees. To save duplications, the names o[ participating members are included within each specific report. Some ad hoc groups, and inactive committees still on the record books, are not included in this edition. Page 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Voters' Information Voter Registration: Residents may register at the Town Clerk's office on any business day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The town clerk will provide additional registration sessions (including one Saturday) in advance of each election; times will be published in the local paper. Voting Places: Precinct 1, Harrington School Precinct 4, High School Precinct 7, Estabrook School Precinct 2, Bowman School Precinct 5, Cary Memorial Hall Precinct 8, Central Fire Station Precinct 3, Clarke Middle School Precinct 6, Diamond Middle School Precinct 9, Maria Hastings School How to Contact Your Representatives President of the United States: William Jefferson Clinton (D), Office of the President, The White House, Washington, D.C. 20500 United States Senators: Edward M. Kennedy (D) Phone: 617 -565 -3170 Room 2400, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203 Phone: 202 - 224 -4543 315 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 John F. Kerry (D) Phone: 617 -565 -8519 1 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: 202 - 224 -2742 421 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 United States Representative, 7th Congressional District: Edward J. Markey (D) Phone: 617 - 396 -2900 Room 101, 5 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 202- 225 -2836 2133 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 Governor: William F. Weld (R) Phone: 617 - 727 -3600 Room 360, State House, Boston, MA 02133 Governor's Executive Council, 6th District: Dorothy Kelly Gay (D) Phone 617 - 727 -2756 Ext. 6 State Senator, 4th Middlesex District: Lexington Precincts 1, 5, 6, 7 Robert A. Havem (D) Phone: 617 - 722 -1432 Room 513, State House, Boston, MA 02133 35 Bartlett Avenue, Arlington, MA 02174 State Senator, 4th Middlesex District: Lexington Precincts 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 Lucile P. Hicks (R) Phone: 617 - 722 -1572 Room 413G, State House, Boston, MA 02133 House of Representatives, 15th Middlesex District: Jay R. Kaufman (D) Phone: 617 - 722 -2800 State House, Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617- 862 -6181; 1 Childs Road, Lexington, MA 02173 Lexington Office Hours: Last Thursday of the month — 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Senior Center, 1475 Mass Ave.) 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Cary Library, 1874 Mass. Avenue) Last Saturday of the month — 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (East Lexington Branch Library, 735 Massachusetts Avenue) e -mail: 74262.3573 0 COMPUSERV E.COM Middlesex County Commissioners: Francis X. Flaherty (D), Chairman Edward J. Kennedy (D) Thomas J. Larkin (D) Phone: 617 - 494 -4100; Superior Court House, 3rd Floor, 40 Thomdike Street, Cambridge, 02141 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT 1994 Lexington Gazetteer Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713 Latitude — 42.26N Longitude — 71.13W Population 1994 Census 30,466 1993 29,538 1992 29,892 1991 29,697 1990 30,225 1989 29,677 1988 29,294 1987 29,361 1985 29,224 1980 29,479 1970 31,886 1960 27,691 1950 17,335 Area of town in acres 10,650.42 Area of town in square miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.80 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Highest elevation (feet above mean sea level) 374. Lowest elevation (feet above mean sea level) 110. Town -owned conservation land in acres 1,123.3 Public streets (accepted) in miles 125.89 Public streets (unaccepted) in miles 12.12 Condominium and private drives 4.75 State Highways 18.98 Trunk sewers 34.09 Street sewers 122.63 Water mains 156.40 Assessed valuation Fiscal Year 1994 Residential/Open Space $2,801,492,000 Commercial 297,404,000 Industrial 72,673,000 Total town real estate value $3,171,569,000 Personal Property 45,468,200 Total town, including personal property $3,217,037,200 Tax Rate per $1,000 (Fiscal Year 1994) Residential/Open Space $14.00 Commercial/Industrial 26.37 Personal Property 26.37 DIAL 911 for Police •Fire •Ambulance Public Works Emergency: 862 -1618 Emergency Signal on Town Fire Whistle 4444 —Alert Warning, turn on radio/TV for information • 2222 —Final Warning Inspectional Department School 1 . Housing Authority 861 -0900 Public Works Garage 862 -1618 Animal Control 861 -2740 (Countryside Village) 861 -2343 201 Bedford Street 861 -2530 Adult Education 862 -8043 Highway 861 -2759 Animal Shelter 861 -2701 Human Services/ 861 -2742 Mechanics 861 -2760 3:30PM-4:30PM 861 -2703 Veteran's Agent 860 -5800 Park and Tree 861 -2758 Board of Appeals 861 -2707 LEXPRESS 861 -1210 Water and Sewer 861 -2757 Bowman School 861 -2500 Community Education 861 -7150 Billing 861 -2779 Building/Inspection 861 -2711 Library(Main) 862 -0288 Purchasing 861 -2721 Conservation 861 -2726 Library (Branch) 862 -2773 Recreation 861 -2762 Health Department 861 -2700 Personnel 861 -2777 Retirement 861 -2720 Board of Selectmen 861 -2708 Planning Board 861 -2745 Tax Collector 861 -2765 Cemetery Department 861 -2718 Police Department p 862 -1212 Treasurer's Office 861 -2768 Comptroller's Office 861 -2722 Public Works Admin. Town Hall 861 -2752 Town Clerk's Office 861 -2770 Council on Aging 861 -0194 Engineering 861 -2731 Tow, n Manager 861 -2776 Fire Department Non Emergency 862 -0272 Holidays for Town Offices, Libraries and Trash Collection New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Following a holiday, all trash collection will be one day later that week. School 1 . Administrative Office & Receptionist 861 -2580 Estabrook School 861 -2520 Senior High School 861 -2343 Fiske School 861 -2530 Adult Education 862 -8043 Harrington School 861 -2540 Clarke Middle School 861 -2450 Hastings School 860 -5800 Diamond Middle School 861 -2460 Minutman Tech. 861 -6500 Bowman School 861 -2500 Community Education 861 -7150 Bridge School 861 -2510 No School Recorded Message 862 -7581 Holidays for Town Offices, Libraries and Trash Collection New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Following a holiday, all trash collection will be one day later that week.