HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-03-TE-Warrant-and-1980-03-17-ATM-Warrant TOWN OF LEXINGTON
WARRANT
to the
1980
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
and
Report and Recommendations
of the
Appropriation Committee
and
Capital Expenditures Committee
INDEX
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Appropriation Committee Report 1
Capital Expenditures Committee Report 72
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING - Recommendations
Article 1. Elections 10
Article 2. Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees 11
BUDGET - FINANCE
Current and Prior Fiscal Years
Article 3. Supplementary Appropriations for Current
Fiscal Year (FY80) 12
Article 4. Operating Budget 12
Article 5. Salary Adjustments and Collective Bargaining
Settlements 22
Article 6. Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 22
Article 7. Supplemental Appropriations for Authorized
Public Works Projects 23
Article 8. Reserve Fund 23
Article 9. Tax Anticipation Borrowing 24
Article 10. Selectmen's Appraisals and Options 24
Public Works
Article 11. Request for Report on Sewer Policy and Plans 25
Article 12. Inflow/Infiltration Study 25
Article 13. Refurbish Water Towers 26
Article 14. Installation Water Mains 26
Article 15. Drainage Study 27
Article 16. Installation drains/widening, deepening or
Altering Brooks 27
Article 17. Street Acceptance and Construction - Kendall Rd. 28
Article 18. Street Acceptance and Construction - Rockville Ave. 28
Article 19. Street Acceptance (Sanderson Road) 29
Article 20. Traffic Intersection Construction (Adams and North Sts.) 29
Article 21. Installation of Curbing 30
Article 22. Construction of Sidewalks 30
Article 23. Installation of Street Lights 31
Article 24. Public Works Equipment 31
Article 25. Disposal of Excess DPW Equipment 32
Article 26. Development of Westview Cemetery 32
Article 27. Solid Waste Collection System 33
Article 28. Sanitary Landfill Transfer Station 33
Article 29. Authorization to Sign with NESWC 34
Public Safety
Article 30. Fire Equipment 34
Article 31. Police Intercity Radio/BAPERN 35
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Human Services Page
Article 32. Mini-bus Transportation System (LEXPRESS) 35
Article 33. Human Services Center 36 -�
Article 34. Central Middlesex Association for Retarded -Citizens 36
Recreation and Conservation
Article 35. Develop and Upgrade Neighborhood Play Areas 37
Article 36. Reorder Zoning By-Laws 37
Article 37. Conservation Purchase - North Lexington Brook Area 38
Article 38. Conservation Purchase - Tophet Swamp 38
Article 39. Conservation Purchase - Trinity Covenant Church 39
Article 40. Conservation Purchase - Liberty Heights 39
Article 41. Conservation Transfer - of Town Owned Land 40
Article 42. Conservation Fund 40
School Articles
Article 43. Renovation of High School Library and Science Facilities 41
Article 44. Installation of Energy Saving Equipment 41
Article 45. Transfer of School 42
Article 46. Adult Education Funds 42
Article 47. Minuteman Vocational School District Enlargement 43
Other Financial Articles
Article 48. Unemployment Compensation Fund 44
Article 49. Release Balance of Bond Authorization 44
Article 50. Appropriation Cap Override 45
Article 51. Use of Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 45
Article 52. Tax Levy Cap Override 46
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 53. Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 47
Article 54. Acceptance of State Statute Re: Smoke Detectors 47
Article 55. Re-naming Emerson Road 48
BY-LAWS
Article 56. Two-Thirds Vote on Reconsideration 49
Article 57. Reconsideration Notification 49
Article 58. Reconsideration - Time Limit on Debate 50
Article 59. Amendment Regulating Use of Burglary Alarms 51
PLANNING-ZONING
Article 60. Convey Parker School 52
Article 61. Lesiglation for Sale of Land to Housing Authority 52
Article 62. Accessory Apartments 53
Article 63. Central Business Parking 54
Article 64. Variances 56
Article 65. Sign By-Laws 57
Article 66. Corrections to Zoning By-Law 63
Article 67. Rezone RO to Controlled Commercial and Industrial
District on Spring Street 63
Article 68. Rezone RO to RD Multi-Dwelling District on Waltham Street 64
PLANNING-ZONING - continued Page
Article 69. Rezone RO to RD Multi-Dwelling District on Woburn Street 65
Article 70. Rezone RO to DB Subsidized Housing District on
Woburn Street 66
Article 71. Rezone RO to 8M Multi-Family (Garden Apartment)
Dwelling District on Woburn Street 67
Article 72. Rezone RO to RD Multi-Dwelling District on Ridge Road 68
Article 73. Rezone 8S to Co Controlled Commercial and Industrial
District on Bedford Street 70
Article 74. Land Conveyance on Marrett Road 71
FISCAL YEAR 1981 REPORT
OF THE
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
TO THE VOTERS OF LEXINGTON
We are faced with the prospect of a $4.00 tax rate increase in this Fiscal 1981
Budget Year which starts July 1, 1980. Energy and solid waste disposal consti-
tute the major factors included in the increase. Energy costs have been very
difficult to control due to repeated increases in fuel costs. The handling of
solid waste, including the proposed town wide trash collection and the construction
of the new transfer station, represents more than one half of the increase.
This budget if approved by Town Meeting as presented may exceed the governor's
4% tax limitation. The Town Meeting will be asked to agree to this by approving
financial articles by a 2/3 vote which is allowed under the tax limitation
statute.
The Appropriation Committee in the following report has approved most of the
requested budgets after careful review with the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen,
Capital Expenditures Committee and various town officials, school officials and
town committees. We will report on several very important matters such as solid
waste disposal, anticipated salary adjustments, human services, as well as
conservation land purchases when more complete information is available. We are
using State and Federal Funding levels of the present year for the purposes of
this budget.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The preliminary school budget figure of $17,387,845 reflected in this report
represents an increase of 5.35% over last year, including those monies requested
in special articles in the warrant. These articles include $138,000 for renova-
tion of the High School Library and $331,760 for implementation of the energy
committee report. These two items totaling $469,000 are not routine budget
items which we shall see repeated in future years, but are capital in nature.
Removing them leaves an actual operation budget increase of 2.5%. At this
writing, both School and Appropriation Committees are still reviewing the total
budget. It should be apparent that the School Committee has made a concerted
effort to control this budget by closing excess schools and reducing personnel
in response to declining enrollment. Changes, if any, will be dealt with in
a supplemental report.
ENERGY
The impact of rapidly rising costs to heat our town buildings and fuel our
municipal vehicles is being felt. To offset and cushion the blow, we recommend
and support a many faceted approach. We support energy use monitoring such as
the DPW expenditure of $13,500 for the Cardtrol Fuel Control System. We support
in principle the School Committee's implementation of the Energy Committee's
reports and recommendations in Article 44. This year we insist that Article 4
energy costs be identified and the spending of these funds be carefully monitored
during the year. Unexpended funds are not to be obligated for other purposes.
In this manner we hope to encourage conservation and ensure that increases in
this areacan be kept moderate.
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HUMAN SERVICES
The Board of Selectmen, following the concerns which they and the Appropriation
Committee have been voicing for several years, adopted last fall a comprehensive
statement on human services. As well as delineating the issues relative to
Lexington, they defined human services as "Services needed by people in positions
of particular vulnerability, as distinguished from the risks and pitfalls shared
by the entire community". They further stated "What is lacking is coordination
and the capacity for planning and evaluation of these human services efforts and
allocation of resources". The Appropriation Committee concurs in this assessment.
To arrive at a solution the Board has appointed a seven-member Human Services
Committee and given it a broad number of charges. The one which is of particular
importance to our committee is "analyze critically the funding requests presented
to the Selectmen and Town Meeting". Although the Human Services Committee is
normally expected to report to the Board by the end of January, its relatively
recent appointment did not make this feasible this year. Because it is not
reasonable for the Appropriation Committee to make final recommendations before
we see that report, we are maintaining level funding for two of these agencies
(Replace and Mystic Valley) in Article 4 and will make subsequent comments in a
supplemental report. Because of limited time this year the Human Services
Committee is not reviewing the Council on Aging and its budget. Although we
realize that this agency must be included in the overall picture, we will look
forward to future reports from the Human Services Committee. We are this year
concurring with the Board of Selectmen's recommended increase.
PERSONNEL
It is difficult to forcast with accuracy the projected personnel expense budget
for fiscal year 1981 due to the lack of a present collective bargaining agreement
with the Police Department. However, the expected expense for personnel in
general town government shows its greatest percentage increase in several years.
This increase results from higher wages received by Town employees covered by
collective bargaining agreements and the maintenance of a level number of
employees in town government after several years when reductions in the work
force occurred.
This Committee has attempted to monitor changes in salary schedules resulting
from union settlements and merit increases. These changes are generally funded
by monies included in Article 5. We continue to feel that the Personnel
Advisory Board must be closely involved in the implementation of recommended
changes in personnel budgets. The PAB presents a valuable resource to the Town
Manager and Board of Selectmen. The school budget includes a proposed increase
of 1.4% in personnel costs. This increase follows a recommendation that Adams
School be closed with an attendant reduction of 11.35 staff positions. This
Committee endorses the efforts of the School Committee to harness costs through
continued school closing when appropriate.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
It is recommended that $138,100 be approved for the replacement of worn out
equipment in the Road Machinery Capital Expense Budget. This continues the
long-range plans for the replacement of equipment on a rotational basis.
Replacement of the $5,000 1955 trailer mounted compressor for the cemetery
department is not being recommended, since other public works equipment may
be utilized.
Only one of three requested new items of equipment is being recommended:
$1,400 for a 24" bucket for the Case Loader.
The two-way radios ($2,400) and lawn vacuum ($4,500) are not
being recommended.
January 29, 1980
Respectfully submitted,
Donald B. White, Chairman
George S. Silverman, Vice Chairman
Richard M. Perry, Secretary, Ex-Officio
(non-voting)
Robert Cataldo
John R. Campbell
William J. Dailey, Jr.
Martin A. Gilman
Harry A. Hall III
Maxine L. Kutchin
George P. Wadsworth
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TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the Annual Tarn Report and at the
r Tam Meeting. In order to provide everyone with a better understanding of the
meaning, the following definitions are provided.
SURPLUS REVENUE:
(Often referred to as "Excess and Deficiency Account''. This fund
represents the amount by which the Cash, Accounts Receivable and
other assets exceed the Liabilities and Reserves. This is a book-
keeping item.
AVAILABLE FUNDS-"Free lash"
A fund certified annually by the State Bureau of Accounts by deducting
from surplus revenue all uncollected taxes for prior years. This fund
may be used by a vote of the Tam Meeting.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or balances remaining in
specific articles for which previous town meetings had approved
appropriations. When the project is complete, the balance is avail-
able either for re-appropriation or being turned back to the town
into Surplus Revenue along with unexpended operating budgets.
OVERLAY:
The Overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of
appropriations and other charges for the purpose of creating a
fund to cover abatements granted and avoiding fractions.
OVERLAY RESERVE:
This is the accumulated amount of the Overlay for various years not
used or required to be held in the specific Overlay account for a
given year, and may be used by vote of the town for extraordinary
or unforeseen purposes or voted into the Reserve Fund.
RESERVE FUND:
This fund is established by the voters at the annual town meeting
only and may be composed of (a) an appropriation (not exceeding
5% of the tax levy of the preceding year) , (b) money transferred
from Overlay Reserve, or (c) both. Transfers frau the Reserve
Fund are within the exclusive control of the Appropriation Committee
and are for "extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement Ewa the State, printed on cherry-colored paper,
which itemizes state disbursements due the town, and the state and
county charges to the town, usually resulting in a net receipt of
i^ funds usable by the town for the items specified. It is due from
the state in March, and necessary before the assessors can set the
tax rate.
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TAX RATE ESTIMATE
SUMMARY OF REQUESTED AND RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS
FISCAL YEAR 1981 - (JULY 1, 1980 to JUNE 30, 1981)
Board of Selectmen/Town Manager Approp. Comm.
REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
General
Article Operating Capital
No. Expenses Expenditures
3 Supplemental Appropriations $ 0 $ $ 0
4 Operating Budget 29,338,116 29,344,345
5 Salary and Wage Adjustments 255,000 255,000
6 Unpaid bills of prior years 0 0
7 Supplemental Appropriations - DPW 0 0
8 Reserve Fund 150,000 150,000
10 Selectmen's Appraisals and Options 0 0
12 Inflow/Infiltration Study 75,000 *(1)
y, 13 Refurbishing Water Towers 90,000 90,000
14 Water Mains 0 0
15 Drainage Study 40,000 * (1)
16 Drains 0 0
17 Street Acceptance - Kendall Road 37,350 37,350
18 Street Acceptance - Rockville Avenue 72,000 72,000
19 Street Acceptance - Sanderson Road 0 0
20 Traffic intersection - Adams/North Streets 53,000 *(1)
21 Curbing 0 0
22 Sidewalk Construction 9,100 9,100
24 D.P.W. Equipment 150,000 138,100
26 Westview Cemetery Development 24,000 24,000
27 Solid Waste Collection System 250,000*(1) *(1)
28 Sanitary Landfill Transfer Station 350,000*(1) *(1)
30 Fire Ambulance 27,000 27,000
31 Police Intercity Radio/BAPERN 0 0
32 Mini-bus Transportation System 100,000 *(1)
33 Human Services Center 10,000* (1) * (1)
34 Central Middlesex Assoc. for Retarded Citizens - * (1)
35 Upgrading Neighborhood Tot Lots 0 0
37-41 Conservation Land Purchases - *(1)
42 Conservation Fund 10,000 10,000
43 Renovations to High School Library 138,000(2) 138,000
44 School Energy Saving Equipment 331,760(2) *(1)
45 Surplus School Building Closing 10,000 10,000
30,328,116 1,192,210
1,192,210
31,520,326 30,304,895*(3)
Add: State and County Charges and Offsets 2,789,904 2,789,904* (4)
Assessor's Overlay and Judgments 600,000 600,000
Gross Amount to be Raised 34,910,230 33,694,799
Less: Est. Receipts - Cherry Sheet 4,409,440 4,409,440*(4)
Est. Receipts - Local 3,645,200 3,645,200
Use of Available Funds 2,200,000 2,200,000
Net to be raised by taxes 24,655,590 23,440,159*(3)
Estimated Valuation 271,400,000 271,400,000
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Estimated Tax Rate 90.85 86.37*(3)
*(1) To be reported on supplementary report
(2) Requested by School Committee
(3) Additional requests pending total
$1,209,760 which is $4.46 in the Tax Rate
(4) The "Cherry Sheet has not been received,
therefore the estimate of charges and
receipts are based on last year's amounts.
F.Y. 1981
TOTAL REVENUE TO BE RAISED
$34.9 MILLION
CHERRY SHEET
$4.4 MILLION 12.6%
REAL ESTATE TAXES
AVAILABLE FUNDS
$24.7 MILLION 70.8% $2.2 MILLION 6.3%
$3
LOCAL
<<of R EOFIpr
0.3%
Based on Board of Selectmen/Town Manager requests.
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F.Y. 1981
TOTAL FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED
$34.9 MILLION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
$13.7 MILLION 39.3%
uvtKLAY & JUDGMENTS
$.6M 1 .7%
STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
EDUCATION & CHERRY SHEET OFFSETS
$17.8 MILLION 51 .0% $2.8 MILLION 8.0%
Based on Board of Selectmen/Town Manager requests.
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AVAILABLE FUNDS
December 31, 1979
Fund Balance
Parking Meter Fund $ 46,870.78
Westview Sale of Lots Fund 15,904 .16
Westview Perpetual Care Fund 20, 000 .00
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus 1, 896.26
General Revenue Sharing-Available or
Anticipated 7/1/80-12/31/80 275,000.00
Available Funds - "Free Cash" 1,576, 916.00
Reserved for Appropriation 575, 942.20
(Conservation Reimbursement)
Sale of Real Estate Fund 31,756.52
Dog License Fees 4 ,116. 08
TOWN DEBT & BORROWING CAPACITY - 1980
Equalized Valuation (as per Section 10
of Chapter 44 G.L.) $666,900,000.
Borrowing Limit 7/1/80 (5% of Equal Val.) $33,345,000.
Less-Outstanding Debt Inside Limit 2,415,000.
Available Borrowing Capacity Inside Limit $30,930,000.
Town Debt - July 1, 1980
Inside Debt Limit $ 2,415,000.
Outside Debt Limit-Schools 1,675,000. $ 4,090,000.
Plus-Bond Anticipation Notes Issued (a)
Conservation Land 81,500.
Sewer Mains 130,000.
Swimming Pool Complex 385,000. 596,500,
Less-Maturing Debt 1981 FY
Inside Debt Limit 820,000.
Outside Debt Limit-Schools 785,000. 1,605,000.
Plus-Debt Authorized and Unissued
1973-Conservation Land $ 5,000.
1975-Conservation Land 340,000.
1978-Sewer Mains 2,045,000.
1979-Swimming Pool Complex 675,000. 3,065,000.
Debt Authorized and Unissued
(to be released by Art 49 ATM '80)
1973-Drainage Construction 10,000.
1973-Conservation Land 35,000. 45,000. 3,110,000.
Total Debt prior to 1980 Annual Town Meeting
Inside Debt Limit 5,301,500.
Outside Debt Limit-Schools 890,000.
6,191,500.
(a) through January 31, 1980
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
C
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and
in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, HARRINGTON SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE,
JONAS CLARKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PRECINCT
FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL;
PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING;
PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the third day of March, A.D. ,
1980 at 7:00 o' clock A.M. , then and there to act on the following articles:
• ARTICLE 1. ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Town Officers:
Two Selectmen for the term of three years;
One Moderator for the term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years;
One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for the term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, for the term of three years
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest
number of votes to serve for the term of three years, the one receiving
the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending
March, 1981;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, for the term of three years.
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest
number of votes to serve for the term of three years, the one receiving
the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending
March, 1981;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest
number of votes to serve for the term of three years, the one receiving
the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March,
1901;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, for the term of three years;
The polls wil]. be open at 7:00 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall
in said Town on Monday, the seventeenth day of March, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. , at
which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined
exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the
Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section
eight of said Chapter, as amended.
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®ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES -\
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officers or of any Committee of `y
the Town.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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BUDGET - FINANCE
ARTICLE 3 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR (FY80)
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in con-
junction with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the 1979
annual town meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year and determine
whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request additional
funding for current fiscal year (FY80) expenditures. At the time
of printing no requests have been made.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
(� ',ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments,
officers, boards, and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer
from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Fiscal Year 1981
(July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981) operating budget. The Operating Budget
includes the School and Municipal budgets. There are certain costs
carried within the Municipal budget that belong to the Schools. These
are primarily the costs of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other insurance
for school employees, debt service requirements and pension costs for
school employees other than professional staff. The following chart
lists by account number FY 78 and FY 79 expenditures, FY 80 appropria-
tions, FY 81 Selectmen/Town Manager requested and FY 81 Appropriation
Committee recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Energy related items were our major concern in
this area. We felt it was essential that all relevant budgets used a
consistent formula as a basis for cost projections. This consistency
has been adopted wherever possible recognizing that cost saving
measures have been only partially implemented.
Most of the amounts shown in Personal Services are the same as last
year adjusted to include applicable step increases, and wage rate
modifications resulting from prior years' collective bargaining
contracts.
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ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 1981 (July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981)
Sel./Mgr. Approp. Com.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1981
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen's Department
1000 Personal Services 52,600 47,529 30,286 30,286 30,286
1050 Expenses 7,203 6,189 7,473 6,725 6,725
Total 59,803 53,718 37,759 37,011 37,011
_ Town Manager's Office
1060 Personal Services 82,617 81,805 104,929 104,929 104,929
1065 Expenses 4,765 6,480 6,600 7,000 7,000
Total 87,382 88,285 111,529 111,929 111,929
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
- w 1070 Temporary Help & Overtime 16,310 13,826 24,000 39,000 39,000
1075 Clerical Services - P.S. 8,380 8,765 9,327 9,327 9,327
1080 Office Furniture & Fixtures 1,881 644 1,000 1,200 1,200
1090 General Professional Services 7,498 12,143 15,000 20,000 20,000
1125 Fire & Police Medical Expenses 14,097 6,689 5,500 7,000 7,000
1130 Director of Guides - P.S. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
1135 Out-Of-State Travel 4,368 4,005 6,000 6,000 6,000
1141 Tuition & Training Fees 9,131 10,277 12,200 13,500 13,500
1142 In-State Travel 6,521 8,245 10,000 10 ,000 10,000
Total 69,186 65,594 84,027 107,027 107,027
Account 1070 - The amount recommended provides $15,000 for temporary inspection services.
Selectmen's Jurisdiction
1148 Safety Program Expenses 770 316 770 770 770
Town Clerk's Office
1150 Personal Services 49,829 52,588 55,954 55,954 55,954
1200 Expenses 1,143 1,031 11,600 1,400 1,400
Total 50,972 53,619 67,554 57,354 57,354
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Board of Appeals
1500 Personal Services 10,857 11,572 12,431 12,431 12,431
1550 Expenses 1,614 2,107 2,340 2,430 2,430
Total 12,471 13,679 14,771 14,861 14,861
Planning Board
1600 Personal Services 32,781 37,837 42,029 42,029 42,029
1650 Expenses 5,106 4,210 4,675 5,000 5,000
Total 37,887 42,047 46,704 47,029 47,029
Insurance
1700 Group 713,174 737,223 762,000 800,000 800,000
1725 Unemployment Compensation - 16,418 60,000 0 0
1750 Munic. Prop. & Workmen's Comp. 252,105 250,904 306,503 331,203 331,203
Total 965,279 1,004,545 1,128,503 1,131,203 1,131,203
Account 1700 - Provides for an increase in Blue Cross/Blue Shield rates.
A Account 1725 - An article in this warrant provides for establishment of a continuing Unemployment
Compensation Fund. Balance in F.Y. 1980 appropriation will be transferred to this
fund.
Account 1750 - Increase provides for change in rate schedule.
Printing Town Report
1760 Expenses 4,293 4,944 9,000 10,000 10,000
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 1,288,043 $ 1,326,747 $ 1,500,617 $ 1,517,184 $ 1,517,184
Tax Dollar Impact $5.59
LAW
1775 Law Fees 54,000 51,775 45,000 50,000 50,000
1800 Law Expenses 15,000 13,837 12,000 13,000 13,000
TOTAL LAW $ 69,000 $ 65,612 $ 57,000 $ 63,000 $ 63,000
Tax Dollar Impact $ .23
Sel./Mgr. Approp. Com.
Acc't • Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1981
ELECTIONS
1900 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 7,319 12,846 10,550 17,890 17,890
1950 Town Clerk Jurisdiction 5,748 14,998 11,720 20,800 20,800
Total 13,067 27,844 22,270 38,690 38,690
Accounts 1900 and 1950 - Additional appropriations will provide for extra elections
during F.Y. 1981.
_ Board of Registrars
2000 Personal Services 6,033 6,363 7,375 7,375 7,375
2050 Expenses 2,558 7,860 12,450 13,550 13,550
Total 8,591 14,223 19,825 20,925 20,925
TOTAL ELECTIONS $ 21,658 $ 42,067 $ 42,095 $ 59,615 $ 59,615
cm
Tax Dollar Impact $ .22
TOWN COMMITTEES
2250 Appropriation Committee Exp. 3,839 3,234 950 950 950
2370 Misc. Comm./Boards Expenses 2,028 2,284 2,450 2,450 2,450
2380 Council on Aging Expenses 16,584 24,220 26,820 34,425 34,425
2400 Town Celebrations Committee Exp. 6,493 6,904 7,000 7,500 7,500
2450 Historic Districts Commission Exp. 1,700 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,800
2460 Conservation Commission Expenses 4,577 9,455 10,455 10,575 10,575
TOTAL TOWN COMMITTEES $ 35,221 $ 47,997 $ 49,475 $ 57,700 $ 57,700
Tax Dollar Impact $ .21
RECREATION
2470 Personal Services 96,046 104,331 107,906 129,140 129,140
2480 Expenses 16,461 19,014 21,000 20,250 20,250
TOTAL RECREATION $ 112,507 $ 123,345 $ 128,906 $ 149,390 $ 149,390
Account 2470 - Primarily this additional amount provides for pool personnel.
Tax Dollar Impact ( $ .55
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FINANCIAL OPERATION
Treasurer & Collector's
2500 Personal Services 73,820 77,875 81,651 81,651 81,651
2525 Expenses 14,912 25,009 17,033 17,370 17,370
2575 Foreclosure and Redemption 1,500 3,120 1,120 1,480 1,480
Total 90,232 106,004 99,804 100,501 100,501
Comptroller's Office
2800 Personal Services 90,802 95,916 101,512 101,512 101,512
2850 Expenses 2,713 3,181 3,200 3,470 3,470
Total 93,515 99,097 104,712 104,982 104,982
Comptroller's Jurisdiction
2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 3,856 4,247 4,300 6,800 6,800
2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repairs 6,483 6,437 6,500 6,800 6,800
2935 Office Services - Copier & Supplies 8,122 7,900 8,300 8,700 8,700
2940 Metered Mail 18,286 20,140 19,280 19,280 19,280
Total 36,747 38,724 38,380 41,580 41,580
Ft: Account 2925 - Additional appropriation request allows for leasing word processing equipment.
Assessors
2950 Personal Services 55,092 57,891 61,585 61,585 61,585
3000 Expenses 7,664 8,243 8,300 8,300 8,300
Total 62,756 66,134 69,885 69,885 69,885
TOTAL FINANCIAL OPERATION $ 283,250 $ 309,959 $ 312,781 $ 316,948 $ 316,948
Tax Dollar Impact $1.17
HEALTH
3250 Personal Services 39,349 41,839 42,682 42,682 42,682
3300 Expenses 3,477 2,909 10,000 10,950 10,950
3310 Mystic Valley Mental Health 30,852 30,852 30,853 30,853 30,853
3320 Tri-Community Health Services 3,089 3,502 6,800 6,800 6,800
3330 Community Services 30,589 30,295 34,617 37,388 34,617
3450 Rabies Clinic 1,500 1,573 2,410 2,535 2,535
Total 108,856 110,970 127,362 131,208 128,437
Account 3330 - This Committee recommends level funding of this account pending further information.
Sel./Mgr. Approp. Com.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1981
Health Jurisdiction -
Animal Control Officer
3500 Personal Services 16,065 16,334 17,600 17,600 17,600
3550 Expenses 3,302 3,158 4,875 5,680 5,680
Total 19,367 19,492 22,475 23,280 23,280
TOTAL HEALTH $ 128,223 $ 130,462 $ 149,837 $ 154,488 $ 151,717
Tax Dollar Impact EC
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
3760 Police Officers & Staff - P.S. 324,797 303,788 334,144 333,087 333,087
3770 Patrolmen and Sergeants - P.S. 774,122 811,702 872,695 879,895 879,895
3800 Expenses 119,210 138,823 143,000 155,425 155,425
3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 998 4,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
v Total $ 1,219,127 $ 1,258,313 $ 1,351,339 $ 1,369,907 $ 1,369,907
Account 3770 - Collective Bargaining negotiations for the present year (F.Y. 1980) are still going on,
therefore this account shows only previously agreed step rate changes.
Account 3800 - $155,425 - Of this amount, $36,000 is to be spent only for gasoline, oil and
lubricants.
Fire
4110 Fire Officers & Staff - P.S. 34,151 80,621 90,182 90,182 90,182
4120 Fire Dept. Collective Bargaining
Unit - P.S. 979,139 991,135 1,085,962 1,175,264 1,175,264
4150 Expenses 60,001 81,965 79,750 93,900 93,900
Total 1,073,291 1,153,721 1,255,894 1,359,346 1,359,346
Account 4150 - $93,900 - Of this amount, $17,800 is to be spent only for heating fuel and $8,600 is to
be spent only for gasoline, oil and lubricants.
Local Disaster Services
4300 Personal Services 750 500 750 750 750
4350 Expenses 705 0 500 500 500
Total 1, °' 500 1,250 1,250 1,250
Inspection
4450 Personal Services 61,844 69,750 76,640 76 .640 76 ,640
4500 Expenses 1,205 2,667 1,295 2,675 2,675
Total 63,049 72,417 77,935 79,315 79,315
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND
PROPERTY $ 2,356,922 $ 2,484,951 $ 2,686,418 $ 2,809,818. $ 2,809,818
Tax Dollar Impact $10.35
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. OPERATIONS
Public Works Operating
4900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining
Group - P.S. 971,195 970,980 1,027,962 1,029,263 1,029 ,263
Director of Public Works/Enq.
4950 Supervisors and Office Staff - P.S. 290,076 281,809 322,361 322,361 322,361
5000 Expenses 10,402 7,815 11,100 11,100 11,100
Total 300,478 289,624 333,461 333,461 333,461
Engineering
5100 Personal Services 162,908 164,410 189,803 191,510 191,510
5150 Expenses 4,724 4,664 4,800 5,800 5,800
Total 167,632 169,074 194,603 197,310 197,310
Town Buildings Maintenance
5200 Personal Services 56,630 60,446 67,291 67,291 67,291
5250 Expenses 152,443 149,848 168,143 202,945 202,945
Total 209,073 210,294 235,434 270,236 270,236
Account 5250 - $202,945 - Of this amount, $58,700 is to be spent only for heating fuel.
Other Public Works Expenses
5400 Highway Maintenance 85,788 68,300 154,900 155,400 155,400
5450 Road Machinery 159,388 153,274 149,500 238,700 238,700
5500 Snow Removal 217,364 95,529 120,775 120,853 120,853
5550 Traffic Regulations & Street Signs 18,967 22,612 24,300 28,000 28,000
5600 Street Lights 211,817 223,212 250,000 250,000 250,000
5700 Sewer Maint. & Services 66,497 62,129 63,338 75,166 75,166
Sel./Mgr. Approp. Com.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1981
5800 Garbage Collection Contract 75,855 72,000 72,000 0 0
5850 Sanitary Landfill 58,923 108,750 65,290 69,990 69,990
5900 Water Maint. & Services 35,677 43,162 35,800 79,447 79,447
6000 Park 46,435 56,502 46,600 57,300 57,300
6050 Insect Suppression 7,052 9,580 1,200 1,200 10,200
6100 Shade Trees 8,421 9,395 9,600 14,600 14,600
6150 Dutch Elm 2,580 3,992 4,200 3,400 3,400
Total 994,764 928,437 997,503 1,094,056 1,103,056
Account 5450 - $238,700 - Of this amount, $110,000 is to be spent only for gasoline, oil and lubricants.
Account 5800 - See Supplemental Report.
Account 5900 - Major increases provide for additional meter purchases and automating the water billing
system.
Account 6000 - Increase due to anticipated operational costs of new pool complex.
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Account 6050 - The recommended funds would provide for re-establishing the mosquito control program.
Account 6100 - Additional funds provide for a new sprayer tank.
Public Works Jurisdiction -
Cemeteries
6400 Expenses 8,952 10,793 13,292 17,350 17,350
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/ENG. $ 2,652,094 $ 2,579,202 $ 2,802,255 $ 2,941,676 $ 2,950,676
Tax Dollar Impact $10.87
VETERANS BENEFITS
7100 Personal Services 8,907 9,494 10,151 10,151 10,151
7150 Administration 146 147 150 150 150
7200 Aid and Expenses 40,153 26,413 42,000 37,000 37,000
Total 49,206 36,054 52,301 47,301 47,301
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Other Veterans Benefits
7250 Grave Registrations 350 344 400 400 400
7300 Soldiers Burials 0 0 250 250 250
Total 350 344 650 650 650
TOTAL VETERANS BENEFITS $ 49,556 $ 36,398 $ 52,951 $ 47,951 $ 47,951
Tax Dollar Impact $ .18
LIBRARY
7500 Personal Services 355,828 373,799 403,561 418,561 418,561
7550 Expenses 126,256 135,798 128,625 152,475 152,475
TOTAL LIBRARY $ 482,084 $ 509,597 $ 532,186 $ 571,036 $ 571,036
Account 7500 - This provides for salary adjustments.
Account 7550 - $152,475 - Of this amount, $19,800 is to be spent only for heating fuel.
N Tax Dollar Impact $2.10
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BOARD OF RETIREMENT,
7800 Contributory Pension Fund 497,175 624,330 721,897 852,432 852,432
7810 Pension Funding - 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
7825 Non-Contributory Pension Fund 171,270 178,636 181,000 181,000 181,000
7850 Expenses 3,600 4,950 5,225 5,425 5,425
TOTAL BOARD OF RETIREMENT 672,045 907,916 1,108,122 1,238,857 1,238,857
Account 7800 - Retirees now number 222 (23 added in 1979) plus state mandated cost-of-living
adjustments for retirees.
Account 7810 - This continues our funding program started in 1978.
Tax Dollar Impact $4.56
EDUCATION
7920 Public School - Education 15,447,295 15,948,309 16,505,087 16,918,085 16,918,085
Account 7920 - The Appropriation Committee will continue to review this preliminary budget,
especially in the area of energy costs.
Sel./Mgr. Approp. Com.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1981
8100 Regional Voc. Tech. High School
Assessment 512,305 511,244 401,144 396,265 396,265
TOTAL EDUCATION $15,959,600 $16,459,553 $16,906,231 $17,314,350 $17,314,350
Account 8100 - This decrease due primarily to declining enrollment.
Tax Dollar Impact $63.80
DEBT PAYMENT
— 8500 Interest on Debt 235,610 205,145 175,361 151,103 151,103
8525 Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 219,128 204,096 275,000 340,000 340,000
8550 Maturing Debt 1,335,000 1,460,000 1,455,000 1,605,000 1,605,000
TOTAL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL $ 1,789,738 $ 1,869,241 $ 1,905,361 $ 2,096,103 $ 2,096,103
14 Total Interest and Principal - Above reflects the continuation of our bonding program for
Conservation land purchases as well as sewer and pool construction.
Tax Dollar Impact $7.72
TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $25,899,941 $26,893,047 $28,234,235 $29,338,116 $29,344,345
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',ARTICLE 5 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING SETTLEMENTS
To see if the Town will make appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year, in
addition to those authorized under Article 4 of this warrant, to fund cost
items (a) included in collective bargaining agreements reached between the
Town and employee organizations and (b) resulting from such agreements as
they bear on the Town employee wage and salary plan; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds,
including any special funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto,
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $255,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for anticipated settle-
ments with regard to the collective bargaining units and for sal-
ary adjustments for employees who are not members of unions. The amount
shown above does not include funds for the Police Union Settlement
which at this time has not been concluded.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $255,000
•ARTICLE 6 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills
rendered to the Town for prior years; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay
bills received after the close of the fiscal year in which the
goods were received or the services performed and for which no
money was encumbered. At the time of printing no requests have
been made.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Indefinite postponement, no funds requested.
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ARTICLE 7 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in con-
junction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or con-
struction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, or
buildings that have heretofore been authorized, and determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds,
or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for public
works projects expenditures which exceed the level of appropriation.
At the time of printing no requests have been made.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Indefinite postponement, no funds requested.
•ARTICLE 8 RESERVE FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as
provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from avail-
able funds, including the Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which requests funds for
the Reserve Fund, from which monies can be voted by the Appropriation
Committee where it feels a requested transfer is either extraordinary
or unforseen thereby saving the delay and expense of a Special Town
Meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee : $150,000
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(— •ARTICLE 9 TAX ANTICIPATION BORROWING
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval
of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the
revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980, and to issue a note or
notes therefor, payable within one year, in accordance with provisions of
General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4 as amended and to renew any note or
notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance
with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which authorizes the Town
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow
in anticipation of taxes.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
(� •ARTICLE 10 SELECTMEN'S APPRAISALS AND OPTIONS
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to obtain appraisals and
options on land and rights therein that they desire to recommend be acquired
by the Town for municipal purposes, appropriate money for such purposes and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which proposes that the
Selectmen be given authority to obtain appraisals and options to
purchase land for streets, playgrounds, open space, and schools.
The purpose of this article is to permit the Selectmen to re-
spond to unforseen developments during the year and to prepare
recommendations for Town Meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Indefinite postponement, no funds requested.
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ARTICLE 11 REQUEST FOR REPORT ON SEWER POLICY AND PLANS
To receive a report from the Board of Selectmen stating their current policy,
plans, and actions regarding sewer construction, rehabilitation, and better-
ment assessment; and to see if the Town will vote to increase or decrease
the bonding authorization voted under Article 19 of the 1978 Annual Town
Meeting or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Martha C. Wood
and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article was inserted by the Executive Committee
of the Town Meeting Members Association. It is meant to give the
Town Meeting an opportunity to discuss all phases of the sewer
program in one comprehensive article in response to the report
this article requests.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action. We approve request
for report and present bonding authority.
•ARTICLE 12 INFLOW/INFILTRATION STUDY J
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services
for an inflow infiltration study of the Town's Sewer system; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept and borrow in anticipation of federal and
state aid for the project; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED; $75,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to continue Phase II, of
the three phase inflow-infiltration study of the sanitary sewer system.
The study was initiated in Fiscal Year 1976 to determine the causes and
eliminate the flow of extraneous water in the sewer system. Phase I
which was completed with previous appropriations provided an analysis
of the entire system. Phase II will be an in depth analysis of those
areas identified in Phase I as having serious problems. Phase III
will include rehabilitation and corrective action of problems identified
in Phases I and II.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: $75,000
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"'ARTICLE 13 REFURBISH WATER TOWERS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for refurbishing the water
towers located off Jean Road; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $90,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to refurbish the Town's two
water towers located off Jean Road. The major portion of the funding
will be used to sandblast and paint the interior and exterior walls of
the towers.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $90,000
Capital Expenditures Committee: $90,000
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',ARTICLE 14 INSTALLATION WATER MAINS
To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains in
such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may de-
termine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take
by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other
interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation
and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the
tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds,
or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which requests funding to
install new or replace existing water mains. No projects are
proposed for FY 81.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Indefinite postponement, no funds requested
Capital Expenditures Committee: No funding this year.
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*ARTICLE 15 DRAINAGE STUDY
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services
for a comprehensive drainage study of the Town; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or
by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $40,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding to continue with the
six part drainage study initiated in Fiscal Year 1977.
This year's request will be for the fifth phase of what is scheduled
as a six part program. The four previous years' appropriations have
been used to study the Munroe Brook drainage district and the Vine
Brook, and Beaver Brook water sheds. This year's proposal is to
continue the study of Simonds Brook and Tophet Swamp in the north-
west corner of Town. The last major drainage study for the Town
was prepared in 1936. The exceptional growth of the Town since 1936
has created different drainage problems which have necessitated this
new study.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: $40,000
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*ARTICLE 16 INSTALLATION DRAINS/WIDENING,
DEEPENING OR ALPhRING BROOKS
To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, including the widening,
deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the
construction of new channels in said other land, in accordance with Chapter
263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent do-
main, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land ac-
quisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which requests funding to
install storm drains. No projects are proposed for FY81.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
Capital Expenditures Committee: No funds recommended.
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"'ARTICLE 17 STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION-KENDALL RD.
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Kendall Road from Apollo Circle a distance of
415 feet, more or less, to Vine Brook Road as laid out by the Selectmen
and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated
January 2, 1980, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor;
and raise an appropriate money for the construction of said street and
for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided in
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED; $37,350
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to authorize acceptance of
Kendall Road between Apollo Circle and Vine Brook Road as a town
road and reconstruct Kendall Road in accordance with Town speci-
fications. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee; $37,350
Capital Expenditures Committee: $37,350
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•ARTICLE 18 STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION-ROCKVILLE AVE.
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Rockville Avenue from Philip Road a distance of
360 feet, more or less, to Davis Road as laid out by the Selectmen and
shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January
2, 1980, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any
fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise
and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land
acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided in the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $72,000
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to authorize acceptance
of Rockville Avenue between Philip Road and Davis Road as a
town road and reconstruct Rockville Avenue in accordance with
Town specifications . See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $72,000
Capital Expenditures Committee: $72,000
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*ARTICLE 19 STREET ACCEPTANCE (SANDERSON ROAD)
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Sanderson Road from Bryant Road a distance of
1350 feet northerly, more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen and
shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January
2, 1980, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor; and
raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and
for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided
in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing,
or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED; None
DESCRIPTION; This article proposes to accept Sanderson Road
as a town way. No funds for reconstruction are requested as
the road meets Town specifications. See map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation, no funds requested.
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*ARTICLE 20 TRAFFIC INTERSECTION CONSTRUCTION
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to reconstruct and improve
the intersection of Adams Street and North Street, and to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest
in land necessary therefor; appropriate a sum of money for such reconstruc-
tion and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $53,000
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes funding for a safety
improvement project which includes the reconstruction of
the intersection of Adams and North Streets and reconstruction
of Adams Street between North Street and the Burlington Town line. See map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: $53,000
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•ARTICLE 21 INSTALLATION OF CURBING
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curbing at such
locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such instal-
lation and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to install granite or
bituminous road curbing. No projects are proposed for Fiscal
Year 1981.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation. No funds requested.
•ARTICLE 22 CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
( - To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bitu-
minous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of
the cost or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; ap-
propriate a sum of money for such construction and land acquisition, and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $9,100
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to construct sidewalks.
This year as part of the Kendal Road acceptance and construction
a 650' sidewalk extension is proposed to the corner of Worthen Road.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $9,100
Capital Expenditures Committee: $9,100
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•ARTICLE 23 INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS
To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such unaccepted
streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of
the 1981 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article, which gives the Board of
Selectmen authority to have street lights installed or replaced
on unaccepted streets. Funds for these installations and oper-
ating costs of the lights are included in line item 5600 of the
operating budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No funds requested.
OARTICT.F 24 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase by or
with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public
Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for new and replacement
road equipment. Currently the Town's inventory of equipment is
valued at over $3 million.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $138,000
Capital Expenditures Committee: $150,000
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•ARTICLE 25 DISPOSAL OF EXCESS DPW EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager with the approval
of the Board of Selectmen to dispose of surplus Department of Public Works
equipment valued in excess of $1000, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Town Manager to
dispose of a back-hoe shovel and pumping station equipment which
is now obsolete, as provided in Article VI, Section 7 of the
Town By-Laws. It is anticipated that these items will be sold to
the highest bidder.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action. No funds requested.
•ARTICLE 26 DEVELOPMENT OF WESTVIEW CEMETERY
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of
Westview Cemetery, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the
tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of
Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $24,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding to continue the develop-
ment program initiated in 1972 by the Board of Selectmen.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $24,000
Capital Expenditures Committee: $24,000
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*ARTICLE 27 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for providing curbside
collection of solid waste; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $250,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for curbside pick up
of trash and garbage, which will be coordinated with the closing
of the landfill.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
*ARTICLE 28 SANITARY LANDFILL TRANSFER STATION
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for constructing and
operating a solid waste transfer station; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds,
or by any combination of these methods; and authorize the Board of
Selectmen to enter into a contract to operate a transfer station and
to dispose of the solid waste collected therein; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $350,000
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes funding for the design and
construction of a facility to collect the Town's trash and other
waste (transfer station) and to provide the capacity to transfer
the waste to a disposal facility.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: see supplementary report.
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'PARTICLE 29 AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN WITH NESWC
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, pursuant to the vote
under Article 28 of the warrant for the 1979 Annual Town Meeting, to contract
with the Northeast Solid Waste Committee for the disposal of solid waste,
which contract will (1) be for a term of twenty years, more or less; (2)
include provisions for the delivery of minimum amounts of acceptable waste
and payment's for the use of the facilities to be based in part thereon;
(3) provide for unit prices for the disposal of acceptable waste that will
be graduated and for adjustments thereof, for the use or sale of steam,
electricity and other by-products resulting from the use of the facility,
and for credits or payments to the Town resulting therefrom; (4) provide
for similar commitments by other communities; (5) provide for the use by
the Town, other municipalities or other persons of the uncommitted capacity
of such facility; (6) contain other provisions incidental and related to
the foregoing general matters; and, (7) be generally in the form of proposed
contract negotiated by representatives of the member communities of the
Northeast Solid Waste Committee (NESWC) with such changes therein as may
be approved by said Board of Selectmen, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to supplement the vote under
Article 28 of the 1979 Town Meeting which gave the Selectmen
general authority to contract for the disposal of the Town's
garbage and waste. This article would give Selectmen authority
to sign with Northeast Solid Waste Committee (NESWC) specifically.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
ARTICLE 30 FIRE EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase an ambulance
for the Fire Department; determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination
of these methods; authorize the trade in or sale of an ambulance with the
proceeds to be applied to the new ambulance; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $27,000
i-- DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding to purchase an
ambulance replacing the existing ambulance.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee; $27,000
Capital Expenditures Committee: $27,000
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ARTICLE 31 POLICE INTERCITY RADIO/BAPERN
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new police \�
communication system (Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network) ; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes funding for a new police
communication system. This system known as the Boston Area Police
Emergency Network (BAPERN) would replace the current police
communication system and expand car to car communication abilities
with other communities in the Boston Metropolitan Area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Indefinite postponement.
Capital Expenditures Committee: $125,000
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•ARTICLE 32 MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
(LE XPRESS)
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a local transporta-
tion system; authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend
funds from the META in connection therewith and to contract with a private
transit company to provide transportation services; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds,
or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing operation
of Lexpress.
RECOMMEN DAT IONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
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"PARTICLE 33 HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for planning, remodelling
and reconstructing the Munroe School to a human services center; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, transfer from available
funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto,
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to design and renovate
Munroe School into a human services center. A cost study is under
way and will be completed prior to Town Meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: No recommendation at this time.
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'PARTICLE 34 CENTRAL MIDDLESEX ASSOCIATION FOR
RETARDED CITIZENS
To see if the Town will appropriate $5,000 to be expended by the Board of
Health under G.L. c.40s(40C) for services to be provided to the Town by the
Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CMARC) pursuant
to G.L. c.19, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of LeRoy J. Hebert and
nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED; $5,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to be used to offset the
cost of providing services (sheltered workshop, day activity program)
for the handicapped and retarded population from Lexington, This
population will be identified as citizens from the community as
opposed to those coming from state institutions.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report,
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'PARTICLE 35 DEVELOP AND UPGRADE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAY AREAS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of
and upgrading neighborhood tot lots and parks in such locations as the
Recreation Committee may determine with approval of the Board of Selectmen;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by trans-
fer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation therto.
(Inserted at the request of Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $14,650
DESCRIPTION: Under this article money is being requested to upgrade
seven neighborhood play areas and parks. Improvements will include
improved lighting, new play equipment, landscaping, field improve-
ment, benches, picnic tables, line basketball courts, drinking
fountains, improved drainage, parking, gates, and identification
of each area.
The areas scheduled for upgrading include Kinneen, Garfield,
Rindge, Baskin, Marvin, Ivan, and Center. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Unfavorable action.
Capital Expenditures Committee: $25 ,000
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•ARTICLE 36 REORGANIZATION OF
THE ZONING BY-LAW
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by (i) reordering
and renumbering the existing By-Law, (ii) adding paragraph titles and
(iii) eliminating the sections relating to geographical descriptions of
the various zoning districts (such districts being shown on the Town
Zoning District Map) in accordance with the draft on file in the offices
of the Town Clerk and Planning Board, or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: Rewrite the Zoning By-Law: Our current
Zoning By-Law is badly in need of reorganization; the
Planning Board has recodified the By-Law with no changes
other than a reordering and collecting of related matters.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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"'ARTICLE 37 CONSERVATION PURCHASE - NORTH
LEXINGTON BROOK AREA
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40
of the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restric-
tion as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other
interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 140C on Assessors' Property
Map 64 now or formerly of Rowena Robinson; and appropriate money therefor
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by trans-
fer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Amount undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase of
approximately 2 acres known as North LexBrook for conservation
purposes. Funds for purchasing this land are available in the
Bond Issue approved by the 1975 Town Meeting. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee : See written report in the Warrant.
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"PARTICLE 38 CONSERVATION PURCHASE -TOPHET SWAMP
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain;
upon written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes
including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the
General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as
defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other interest
in all or any part of land in Tophet Swamp shown as Lots 6, 7 and 8 on
Assessors' Property Map 73, now or formerly of Rita J. Breslin and Theresa
G. McNamara and the Estate of Joseph Goodwin; and appropriate money therefor
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by trans-
fer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Amount undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase of
approximately 22.2 acres in the area known as Tophet Swamp for
Conservation purposes. Funds for purchasing this land are
available in the Bond Issue approved by the 1975 Town Meeting. See Map.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: See written report in the Warrant.
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•ARTICLE 39 CONSERVATION PURCHASE -
TRINITY COVENANT CHURCH
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40
of the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restric-
tion as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other
interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 53G on Assessors' Property
Map 16, now or formerly of Trinity Covenant Church; and appropriate money
therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase of
10 acres from Trinity Covenant Church for Conservation purposes.
Funds for purchasing this land are available in the Bond Issue
approved by the 1975 Town Meeting. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: See written report in the Warrant.
•ARTICLE 40 CONSERVATION PURCHASE - LIBERTY HEIGHTS
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40
of the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restric-
tion as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other
interest in all or any part of land shown as Lots 330A, 330B, 331, 332 and
333 on Assessors' Property Map 13, now or formerly of Antonio and Catherine
Spagnuolo or Kingston Builders Corp. ; and appropriate money therefor and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase of
approximately 1/2 acre of land off Clelland Road adjacent to
Liberty Heights. Funds for purchasing the land are available
in the Bond Issue approved by the 1975 Town Meeting. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: See written report in the Warrant.
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'PARTICLE 41 TRANSFER TO CONSERVATION LAND OWNED
BY TOWN OR OWNERS UNKNOWN 1
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or `./
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon written request of the Conservation Commission, and authorize the Select-
men to transfer, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as
provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, any fee,
easement or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as
Lot 2 on Assessors' Property Map 19 (on the Waltham Town Line, adjacent to
Hobbs Brook Basin) , Lot 58 on Assessors' Property Map 31 (Marrett Road and
Bacon Street) , Lot 111 on Assessors' Property Map 78 (open land near Parker
School) , Lot 57 on Assessors' Property Map 88 (end of James Street) and
Lots 23, 29 and 31 on Assessors' Property Map 90 (adjacent to Marvin Street
Playground) ; and appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTIONS: This article requests the transfer of five parcels
of Town-owned land including approximately 1.4 acres near the
Cambridge Reservoir, approximately 1/2 acre on Marrett Road and
Bacon Street, approximately 4 acres on the Parker School site,
approximately 1 acre at the end of James Street and approximately
1/2 acre near the Marvin Street playground, See Map,
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
"PARTICLE 42 CONSERVATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate an additional sum of money to the
Conservation Fund, established by vote under Article 9 of the Warrant
for the Special Town Meeting held on June 8, 1964, and determine whether
the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Conservation Fund
established in 1964. The fund is generally used to pay the cost of
making appraisals on land. _./
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $10,000
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C ',ARTICLE 43 RENOVATION OF HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
AND SCIENCE FACILITIES
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for remodelling, re-
constructing or making extraordinary repairs to the high school library
and science facilities; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or
by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela-
tion thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $138,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to enlarge the library and
to renovate the science facilities at the High School in order to
rectify deficiencies specified in the New England Association of
Secondary Schools and Colleges evaluations of 1968 and 1978.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $138,000
capita:: Fxnanditures Committee: See supplementary report.
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ARTICLE 44 INSTALLATION OF ENERGY SAVING EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for installing energy saving
equipment in the school buildings of the Town; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by
borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $331,760
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to replace oil burners with
more efficient units, to replace light fixtures, to install insulation,
to construct vestibules and to take other energy conservation measures,
as recommended by the Town Meeting appointed Energy Committee.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: See supplementary report.
Capital Expenditures Committee: See supplementary report.
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ARTICLE 45 - TRANSFER OF SCHOOL
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and
control of surplus land and buildings no longer needed by the School Depart-
ment to the Board of Selectmen; and appropriate money therefor and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the School
Committee to dispose of surplus personal property and material in connection
with the transfer of surplus buildings and the use of remaining buildings;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,000
DESCRIPTION: This article is requested by the School Committee to
transfer the Adams School and any other school voted from School
Committee control to the Board of Selectmen, The article also
requests an appropriation to fund the costs of maintaining the
school and further requests authorization to dispose of surplus
property.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $10,000
ARTICLE 46 ADULT EDUCATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 71 E of Chapter 71 of the
General Laws relating to appropriations for and expenditure of receipts
from adult education and continuing education programs; or act in any
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to accept Section 71 E of
Chapter 71 of the General Laws which requires towns using a revolving
fund for Adult Education to obtain Town Meeting approval. This fund
will permit the Town to continue its current practice of using the
money collected from Adult Education courses to pay directly for
those courses.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
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r 'PARTICLE 47 MINUTEMAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT ENLARGEMENT
To see if the Town will vote to accept an amendment to the agreement estab-
lishing the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District
("Minuteman") as proposed by vote of the Minuteman School Committee by
vote adopted on February 20, 1979. The amendment provides for the ad-
mission of new member towns generally and the Towns of Bolton, Dover,
Lancaster and Needham specifically. The amendment specified (a) that
any new member town will have one member of the School Committee ap-
pointed by the Moderator of the town for a three year term, or for a
shorter initial term in order to retain symmetry of terms on the Minute-
man School Committee as whole; (b) that for the first year of its member-
ship a new member town will contribute as its entire share of the oper-
ating costs and capital costs of Minuteman for such year an amount equal
to what it would pay if the students from the new town enrolled in
Minuteman were tuition students, and the new member town will also be
responsible for all transportation costs of those students. After its
first year of membership a new town will pay its share of operating
costs and capital costs apportioned in accordance with Section IV of
the agreement, except that such new member town shall not pay any
capital costs in accordance with said Section IV on account of debt
service on Minuteman's bonds dated March 1, 1973 and March 1, 1974,
but in lieu thereof and as partial reimbursement to the members of
Minuteman for their payments of capital costs on Minuteman's original
school building, each new member town will pay to Minuteman for a
period of ten years, commencing with the second year of the new town's
membership and ending on the eleventh year of such membership, an
annual surcharge of $400 per pupil enrolled on October 1st of the
prior year; (c) that the effective date for the admission of a new
member town will be July 1st following its acceptance of the amended
Minuteman agreement and the acceptance by each of the existing member
towns of the amendment admitting the new town. The amendment provides
further for the admission of such of the Towns of Bolton, Dover,
Lancaster and Needham as accept and for their admission not earlier
than July 1, 1980, in accordance with the Minuteman agreement amended
as described above. Copies of the Minuteman agreement as amended and
as proposed to be amended, as described in this Article, are avail-
able for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk.
(Inserted at the request of Minuteman Vocational School
District Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article would approve an amendment to the
school district agreement to provide for the admission of new
towns to the school district. These new towns would be respon-
sible for their share of operating costs and in addition will
make contributions to the existing capital costs.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
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•ARTICLE 48 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to establish an unemploy-
ment compensation fund pursuant to Section 5E of Chapter 40 of the General
Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish a continuing
fund for unemployment compensation claims against the Town. Under
this proposal, money not expended in the current year can be used
for claims in subsequent years.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee : Favorable action. This establishes a separate
fund for this purpose.
•ARTICLE 49 RELEASE BALANCE OF BOND
AUTHORIZATION
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authorizations
voted under Article 17 of the warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting and
Article 55 of the warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article would release the unissued bond
authorizations under Articles 17 and 55 of the 1973 Annual
Town Meeting which are no longer required.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
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',ARTICLE 50 APPROPRIATION CAP OVERRIDE
To see if the Town will vote to exceed the appropriation limit established
by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize Town Meeting to make
appropriations in excess of 4% over Fiscal Year 1980. Under
Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979, the Town Meeting must authorize
total appropriations which exceed this limit. Currently, subject
to interpretation of appropriate exemptions of the capping program,
a slight increase over the 4% is anticipated.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
',ARTICLE 51 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from available funds to-
ward the reduction of the tax rate for the fiscal year; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
USE OF FUNDS:$1,000,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests the use of available funds -
"free cash" to reduce the tax rate. Subject to certain adjust-
ments, "free cash" is surplus revenue less uncollected overdue
real estate and personal property taxes from prior years.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: $1,000,000
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ARTICLE 52 TAX LEVY CAP OVERRIDE -\
To see if the Town will vote to exceed the tax levy limit established by
Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Board of Assessors
to set a tax levy in excess of 4% over Fiscal Year 1980. Under
Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979, the Town Meeting must authorize
a tax levy which exceeds this limit. Currently, subject to
interpretation of appropriate exemptions of the capping program,
a slight increase over the 4% is anticipated.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: Favorable action.
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GENERAL ARTICLES
"'ARTICLE 53 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on
lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which provides for the
appointment of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the
Moderator.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
',ARTICLE 54 ACCEPTANCE OF STATE STATUTE.
RE: SMOKE DETECTORS
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 26C of Chapter 148 of the
General Laws relating to automatic smoke or heat detectors in certain
apartment houses and public accomodations; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to accept Section 26C of
Chapter 148 of the General Laws which would require any structure
containing six or more dwelling units to be equipped with a
smoke detector(s) .
The Section 26C reads as follows:
Section 26C In any city of town which accepts this section,
apartment houses containing six or more dwelling units, hotels,
boarding or lodging houses, or family hotels which are not
regulated by sections twenty-six A and Twenty-six B shall
be equipped with an automatic smoke or heat detector in each
dwelling unit and each hallway floor.
The head of the fire department as defined in Section one shall
enforce the provisions of this section.
C RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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•ARTICLE 55 RENAMING EMERSON ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Emerson Road, at
the end of Maureen Road, to East Emerson Road.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at request of Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: For safety reasons the name of a section of
Emerson Road at the end of Maureen Road is proposed to be
changed to East Emerson Road. See Map,
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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BY- LAW S
•ARTICLE 56 TWO-THIRDS VOTE ON RECONSIDERATION
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 23 of Article V of the
General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by adding the following sentence
at the end thereof:
A vote of two-thirds of the town meeting members present and
voting shall be required for the passage of a motion to reconsider.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION:
Present Section 23 reads: The debate on a motion to reconsider shall
be limited to thirty minutes and no person shall speak more than five
minutes at one time nor more than once without the leave of the
meeting.
This article would require two-thirds of the Town Meeting
members present to vote for a motion to reconsider in order
for the motion to carry.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
"'ARTICLE 57 RECONSIDERATION NOTIFICATION
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7 of Article V of the General
By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, relative to the order in which motions
for reconsideration are taken up by the town meeting, by adding the following
sentences at the end of Section 7, as follows:
"No motion to reconsider a vote shall be acted upon unless the
meeting is informed in advance, through the moderator, of the date
at which the motion is proposed to be taken up. In order to insure
the meeting is informed in advance, no motion to reconsider may be
acted on in the same session at which the meeting is informed except
in a session in which all articles have been taken up."
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Martha C. Wood and
nine or more registered voters)
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ARTICLE 57 (Continued)
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DESCRIPTION:
Present Section 7 reads:
Section 7. All articles in the warrant shall be taken up in their
order upon the warrant unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the
meeting, and no motion or resolution, the subject matter of which
is not set forth in some article in the warrant, shall be entertained.
This article was submitted by the Executive Committee of the Town Meeting
Members Association. Its purpose is to provide prior notice of when an
article will be brought up for reconsideration to enable interested persons
to be present and allow Town Meeting Members to be prepared.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
•ARTICLE 58 RECONSIDERATION-TIME LIMIT ON DEBATE
To see of the Town will vote to amend Section 23 of Article V of the General
By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, relative to motions for reconsideration
at town meeting, by deleting Section 23 in its entirety, and substituting
in place thereof the following; -
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"Section 23. The intent of this section is that debate on a
motion to reconsider be limited to outlining new or additional
information. Debate on a motion to reconsider shall be limited
to 15 minutes. The maker of a motion to reconsider shall not
speak for more than five minutes; no other person shall speak
for more than three minutes nor more than once without the leave
of the meeting."
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Martha C. Wood and
nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION:
Present Section 23 reads:
Section 23. The debate on a motion to reconsider shall be limited
to thirty minutes and no person shall speak more than five minutes at
one time nor more than once without the leave of the meeting,
This article was submitted by the Executive Committee of the Town
Meeting Members Association. Its purpose is to cut the amount of
time allowed from 30 to 15 minutes to debate whether or not an
article will be reconsidered. It limits both the maker of the
motion and others who wish to speak on the motion to reconsider.
It does not affect the amount of time available to debate the
substance of an article once reconsideration is passed.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation,
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',ARTICLE 59 AMENDMENT REGULATION USE
OF BURGLARY ALARMS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXV of the General By-Laws
of the Town of Lexington by adding a new Section 28 thereto as follows:
Section 28. No person shall install, maintain or use a mechanical
protection device that is automatically keyed to or activates the
telephone numbers or lines controlled by or listed to the Police
Department or Fire Department, without written approval of the
Department Head pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board of
Selectmen. All such devices shall be removed, or appropriate
written approval obtained within 60 days of the effective date
of this by-law.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to add to the general by-law
a law requiring written approval from the Fire Chief or Police
Chief to install a mechanical protective device which is connected
via telephone line to the Police or Fire Department line (e.g. ,
burglary or fire alarm) . The article is proposed because of the
increasing number of devices which are connected to the Police
and Fire telephone lines and are inappropriately installed or
used and thus overburden Police and Fire emergency lines.
This proposed by-law is the result of recommendations prepared
by the Burglar Alarm Committee.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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PLANNING - ZONING
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•ARTICLE 60 CONVEY PARKER SCHOOL
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to convey the Parker
School property on Bedford Street, consisting of the building and approxi-
mately 3.5 acres of adjoining land, more or less, to a buyer approved by
the Selectmen and the members of the Town Meeting; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Selectmen to convey the
Parker School property. The School Sites Conversion Committee,
appointed by the Board of Selectmen, has reviewed several proposals
before recommending to the Selectmen. See Map.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
("ARTICLE 61 LEGISLATION FOR SALE OF LAND
TO HOUSING AUTHORITY
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the
General Court for an act to allow the transfer of approximately 5.19
acres of land off Woburn Street to the Lexington Housing Authority as
voted under Article 72 of the warrant for the 1977 Annual Town Meeting
and Article 18 of the warrant for the December 5, 1977 Special Town
Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Housing Authority)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow for the transfer of land
off Woburn Street to the Lexington Housing Authority as voted
in the 1977 Town Meetings. Under state law it may be necessary
for an act to be passed which would permit the Housing Authority
to use the land as directed by the 1977 Town Meetings.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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•ARTICLE 62 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by:
1. Adding in Section I (Definitions) of the Zoning By-Law the following
definition immediately preceding the definition "ACCESSORY USE OR
BUILDING":
ACCESSORY APARTMENT: A dwelling unit designed for occupancy by a
separate household, in a home originally constructed as a single
housing unit.
2. Amending Section 25 by adding a line "25.1.10 Accessory apartments
(See Subsection 24.8)" and inserting the designation "SP" in columns
RO-RS and RT and "No" in RH, RD AND RM, and "SP" in all zones starting
with C.
3. Inserting a new Section 24.8 as follows:
24.8 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
24.8.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To permit economic use of the large home and diversity in
housing.
24.8.2 APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
The SPGA may grant a special permit, subject to the provisions
of Section 13.1 (Special Permits) , for one accessory apartment in a
single-family house, subject to the following conditions and require-
ments:
a. The lot must have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
b. The house shall have a minimum habitable floor area of
2,000 square feet.
c. The accessory apartment shall have one or more rooms (one
of which shall be the kitchen) with separate bathroom
facilities.
d. The proponent must submit seven copies of the plan of the
existing home with proposed accessory apartment and seven
copies of the site plan showing the location of the dwelling
with the present and proposed parking.
e. No more than minimum exterior alterations shall be made to
the original dwelling, preserving the single-family appear-
ance and character.
f. No addition has been made to the building within five years
of the date of the application which increased the floor
space by more than 10%.
g. The owner of the home in which the accessory apartment is
located must reside in either the main dwelling or the
accessory apartment, except for a temporary bona fide
absence.
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ARTICLE 62 (continued) ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
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h. In addition to the parking requirements for the main dwelling
there shall be not less than one off-street parking space
for the apartment.
i. Any subsequent addition to a house with an accessory apartment
must have approval from the SPGA.
j. Establishment of an accessory apartment replaces the permitted
use of taking in roomers or boarders.
k. Application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy
shall be made to the Building Commissioner, and no use or
occupancy shall be allowed prior to issuance of a certificate
of occupancy by the Building Commissioner.
24. 8. 3 SPGA ACTION
After an application for an accessory apartment has been made, the
SPGA shall forthwith deliver copies to the Building Commissioner, Fire
Department, and other Town boards, commissions and departments specified
in Section 13.1. 2 of the Zoning By-Law. In addition to the requirements
of Section 13 of this By-Law the SPGA shall not make its finding and
determination until the above commissions, boards and departments have
submitted their reports thereon or until 35 days shall have elapsed
since the filing with the Town Clerk.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto
(Inserted at the Request of the Planning Board) `l
DESCRIPTION: This Article would allow and establish controls
for construction of an apartment in a single family house.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
•ARTICLE 63 PARKING TN CB ZONE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by:
1. Inserting a new Section 31. 6 as follows:
31. 6 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CB ZONE
31.6.1 NO REOUIREMENTS IF STRUCTURE IS REBUILT
If the structure housing a business in the CB zone is destroyed,
the business will not be required to provide more parking spaces than
currently provided when the structure is rebuilt.
31. 6.2 REQUIREMENTS ONLY IF STRUCTURE IS EXPANDED
Any existing property in a CB zone shall not be required to
provide more parking than is currently provided unless there is an
addition to or expansion of an existing structure, or a new structure
is built.
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ARTICLE 63 (continued)
31.6.3 PARKING SPACES TO BE PROVIDED
Any new structure for business purposes or any expansion of
addition to an existing structure in the CB zone shall provide one
parking parking space for each 250 square feet of retail or office
space. For an addition to an existing structure this requirement
shall apply only to the addition.
New businesses, professions or uses located in the CB zone which
are identified in Section 32.1, Schedule of Required Parking and Loading,
shall provide parking in accordance with that Schedule.
2. Adding to Section 32.1 the following:
District Use Required Parking Spaces
any fast food service 1 for each 2 seats, plus 1 for
each 2 employees
any, not CH restaurant 1 for each 3 seats, plus 1 for
each 2 employees
any take out food service 1 for each 2 feet of counter space
3. Changing Section 32.1 by:
a. striking line "CB any permitted use N.R."
b. striking the words ", not CB" from lines describing
medical
school
nursing home.
4. Inserting at the end of the Required Parking Table in Section 32.1
CB any use not specified above see Section 31.6
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the Request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes requirements for providing off
street parking for new construction in the Central Business Zone.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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ARTICLE 64 VARIANCES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by:
Striking Section 12.2 and substituting therefor:
12.2 VARIANCES
The Board of Appeals may authorize upon appeal or upon petition
with respect to particular land or structures a variance, including use
variances, from the terms of this By-Law. The Board of Appeals may grant
a variance provided it specifically finds that owing to circumstances
relating to the soil conditions, shape or topography of such land or
structures and especially affecting such land or structures but not affect-
ing generally the zoning district in which it is located, a literal en-
forcing of the provisions of the By-Law would involve substantial hardship,
financial or otherwise, to the petitioner or appellant, provided that said
variance may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good
and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or
purpose of this By-Law. The Board of Appeals may impose conditions, safe-
guards and limitations both of time and of use.
12.2.1
Requests for a variance shall be made by filing two copies with
the Board of Appeals and one copy with the Town Clerk; the Board of Appeals
shall forthwith transmit one copy to the Planning Board. The Board of
Appeals-shall hold a hearing on any request for a variance within 65 days
of the filing, shall properly serve notice of such hearing, and shall render
its decision within 75 days of the filing of the application.
12.2.2
If the rights authorized by a variance are not exercised within one
year of the date of the grant thereof, they shall lapse, and may be reestab-
lished only after due notice and public hearing as provided in Chapter 40A,
General Laws.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the Request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This Article would revise Section 12.2 of the Zoning
By-Law describing variances. Under the proposed change the Board
of Appeals would have the authority to grant use variances.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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•ARTICLE 65 SIGN BY-LAW
To see if the Town will vote to:
1. Amend the Zoning By-Law by deleting Sections 34 and 35.
2. Amend the Zoning By-Law by inserting the following definitions alpha-
betically in Section 1.
BUSINESS DISTRICT: Any district in Lexington whose designation begins
with the letter "C". This shall not include portions of residential
districts where businesses are allowed as non-conforming uses, by
special permit, by variance, or otherwise.
PERSON: The word "person" shall include one or more individuals, a
partnership, an association or a corporation.
SIGN, PROJECTING: Any sign which is attached to a building and is not
parallel to the wall to which it is attached. A sign in contact with
the ground is not a projecting sign.
SIGN, SIZE: The size of a sign shall include any intermediary removable
surface to which it is affixed. The area of a flat two-faced projecting
or standing sign is the area of one face. The width of a sign is its
horizontal dimensions even when this is the smaller dimension.
SIGN, STANDING: The term "standingsign" shall include any and every
sign that is erected on the land. If a sign support holds more than
one sign, each. such sign is considered a separate standing sign.
SIGN, WALL: A sign securely fixed parallel to the face of a building wall.
SIGN, WINDOW: A sign affixed to or placed so as to be viewed through
a window or transparent door. Signs on the interior of an establish-
ment which are intended to be viewed from inside the establishment are
not considered to be window signs even if they can be seen through a
window or door. Displays of merchandise inside of a window are not
considered to be window signs.
3. Amend the Zoning By-Law by inserting a new Section 34 as follows:
34 SIGN REGULATIONS
34.1 ADMINISTRATION
34.1.1 APPLICABILITY
All outdoor signs, and window signs are subject to the regulations
of this by-law unless specifically excluded in Section 34.2.1.
34.1.2 APPLICATION
All persons desiring to erect a sign shall apply to the Building
Commissioner for a building permit, except that persons desiring to erect
a sign in accordance with Sections 34.2.2 or 24.2.4 need not apply for a
permit.
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ARTICLE 65 (continued) SIGN By-LAW
All applications for permits shall include, at least, a drawing J
to scale showing the following:
a. The proposed sign.
b. All existing signs maintained on the premises.
c. A plot plan and a sketch of the building facade indicating the
location of the proposed and any existing signs.
d. Specifications for construction, lighting, and wiring in
accordance with the State Building Code.
34.1. 3 BUILDING COMMISSIONER ACTION
The Building Commissioner shall issue a building permit provided
the proposed sign complies with this by-law, the State Building Code,
requirements of the Historic Districts Commission (where applicable)
and any other applicable laws, by-laws or regulations.
34.1.4 SPECIAL PERMITS
In particular instances the SPGA may issue Special Permits for
more or larger signs than are provided herein or for signs of types or
for purposes not provided herein and not specifically prohibited herein,
or projecting signs, if it is determined that the architecture of the
building, the location of the building with reference to the street or
the nature of the establishment is such that the sign should be permitted
in the public interest. In granting such permission, the SPGA shall
specify the size and location of the sign or signs and impose such other
terms and restrictions as it may deem to be in the public interest. Any
applicant under this provision shall provide the information required
in Section 34.1. 2 above and specific information in the form of perspec-
tives, renderings, photographs or other representations sufficient to
show the nature of the proposed sign, its effect on the immediate sur-
roundings and the reasons for allowing it.
34. 2 GENERAL REGULATIONS
The provisions of Section 34.2 shall apply to signs in all zoning
districts. Additional specific regulations for residential and business
districts are set forth in Sections 34.3 and 34.4 respectively.
34.2.1 PERMITTED GOVERNMENT OR SPECIAL SIGNS
Any sign owned and installed by a governmental agency, or required
by any law, governmental order or regulation is not subject to this by-law.
Signs mounted on registered motor vehicles or carried by hand are not sub-
ject to this by-law.
34.2.2 RESIDENCES
Two signs, up to one square foot in area each, are permitted per
residential building indicating the name and address of the occupants
therein.
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ARTICLE 65 (continued) SIGN BY-LAW
34.2.3 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
Two signs identifying churches, synagogues, and other similar
religious uses are permitted on each street frontage, one of which may
not exceed 20 square feet in area and the other of which may not exceed
10 square feet in area. One sign may be a standing sign used for notices
and announcements of events at the religious institution.
34.2.4 REAL ESTATE SIGNS
One real estate sign, not over six (6) square feet in area ad-
vertising the sale or rental of the premises on which it is located is
permitted. Real estate signs not more than 20 square feet in area and
not more than 10 feet in any dimension may be erected on subdivisions of
land as defined in General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81-L, solely to ad-
vertise the selling of land or buildings in said subdivision, but not
more than one such sign shall face the same street.
34.2.5 ILLUMINATION
No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 12:00 midnight
and 6:00 a.m. , except signs on premises open for business, and then only
upon issuance of a special permit by the SPCA. Exterior illumination of
signs shall be shielded, and directed solely at the sign and shall be
steady and stationary. No internal illumination of a sign is permitted
except upon issuance of a special permit by the SPGA. The illumination
of any sign shall not exceed 150 foot lamberts.
34.2.6 SIGNS CANNOT INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC
No sign, including window displays, or their illuminators shall
by reason of its location, shape, size or color interfere with traffic or
be confused with or obstruct the view or the effectiveness of any official
traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic marking. No red or green lights
shall be used on any sign if, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner
with the advice of the Chief of Police, such lights would create a driv-
ing hazard.
34.2. 7 CONSTRUCTION
No sign shall be painted or posted directly on the exterior surface
of any wall, window or door. All exterior, attached signs, except awning
signs, must be painted, posted or otherwise securely affixed to a sub-
stantial intermediary removable surface and such surface shall be securely
affixed to the wall of the building. The foregoing, however, shall not
prevent installation of a sign by individual letters or devices cut into
or securely affixed to the exterior wall of a building, provided that such
letters or devices have a minimum depth or projection of one fourth (1/4)
of an inch. The construction of the sign shall comply with the State
Building Code.
34.2.8 MAINTENANCE
Every sign shall be maintained in good condition. If a sign shows
corrosion or deteriorated paint over 25% of the area of one side or if
damage to the sign causes the loss of 10% of its substance or if the sign
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ARTICLE 65 (continued) SIGN BY-LAW
suffers damage or deterioration which creates a risk of harm to the
person or property of another, it shall be repaired or removed.
34.2.9 SPGA
The SPCA may grant a special permit for other signs in accordance
with Section 34.1.4
34.2.10 PROHIBITED SIGNS
The following types of signs are prohibited.
a. Signs which incorporate in any manner flashing, moving or inter-
mittent lighting, excluding public service signs showing time
and temperature.
b. Wind signs, including banners, pennants, spinners, streamers,
and other wind actuated components.
c. String lights used in connection with commercial premises with
the exception of temporary lighting for holiday decoration.
d. Signs erected so as to obstruct any door, openable window or
fire escape on a building.
e. Signs on marquees.
f. Billboards or non-accessory signs.
34. 3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
34.3.1 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS
A sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area is permitted identi-
fying developments in an RM, RD or RH district.
34.4 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Accessory signs on business establishments in business districts
that comply with the following provisions are permitted.
34.4.1 WALL SIGNS
a. One principal wall sign is permitted on the front of the estab-
lishment to which it relates. The width of such a sign on the
first floor of a building shall not exceed three-quarters (3/4)
of the frontage of the establishment. The width of such a sign
above the first floor of a building shall not exceed three feet.
b. A secondary wall sign may be installed marking a direct entrance
on a parking lot or another street in addition to the front wall
sign. There shall be not more than two such secondary wall signs.
Said sign shall have a width no greater than 50% of the maximum
permissible width for the principal wall sign.
c. No wall sign shall be more than three feet in overall height.
d. In buildings where the first story is substantially above grade
and the basement is only partially below street grade, one sign
for each level is allowed if each sign has only one half of the
area that would be permitted for a single sign.
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ARTICLE 65 (continued) SIGN BY-LAW
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e.
e. In addition to the above signs each building may have one direc-
tory sign affixed to the exterior wall of the building. Such
directory sign shall provide not more than one square foot for
each occupant of the building.
f. Wall signs shall either be affixed to a wall and parallel to it
or affixed to the roof above a wall and be parallel to the wall.
They shall not project more than twelve (12) inches from the face
of such wall.
g. No wall sign shall project above the highest line of the main
roof or parapet on the wall to which it is attached, whichever
is higher.
34.4.2 PROJECTING SIGNS
The SPGA may grant a special permit for a projecting sign, provid-
ed it is in the public interest to do so and that there is no more than
one secondary wall sign.
34.4.3 WINDOW SIGNS
Window signs are permitted provided they do not cover more than
25% of the area of the windows or doors in or on which they are placed.
Public service window signs giving notice to events open to the public
are permitted and shall be excluded from the area restrictions of this
section.
34.4.4 STANDING SIGNS
Standing signs are prohibited except as follows:
a. Standing signs permitted under Sections 34.2.2, 34.2.3, and
34.2.4.
b. During the construction of a building a standing sign may be
erected on the premises identifying the building, the owner, the
contractors, the architects and the engineers. Such a sign shall
not exceed 20 square feet in area nor more than 10 feet in any
direction. Such sign shall be removed promptly after the comple-
tion of the building.
c. The SPGA may grant a special permit for a standing sign if it is
determined to be in the public interest. In granting such per-
mission, the SPGA shall specify the size, shape, type, illumina-
tion, and location of the sign and impose such other conditions
as are deemed to be in the public interest. No establishment
shall be permitted more than one standing sign other than signs
directing traffic flow.
34.4.5 SIGNS AT GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS AND GARAGES
Gasoline filling stations and garages may divide the one wall sign
affixed to the front wall of the building to which they are entitled as
hereinabove provided, into separate wall signs indicating the separate
operations or departments of the business, provided however, that the
total of the widths of the separate signs shall not exceed the maximum
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ARTICLE t5 (continued) SIGN BY-LAW
width permitted under this by-law for a single wall sign on such wall. --
In addition, one sign indicating the brand of gasoline being sold may
be erected of such type, in such location, and in such manner as the
SPGA may allow by special permit. The standard type of gasoline pump
bearing thereon in usual size and form, the name or type of gasoline
and the price thereof shall not be deemed to be a sign within the
meaning of this by-law.
34.5 NONCONFORMANCE OF SIGNS
Signs legally existing on the effective date of this section may
continue to be maintained, provided however, that no such sign shall be
permitted if it is, after the effective date of this section, enlarged,
reworded (other than in the case of theatre or cinema signs or signs
with automatically changing messages) , redesigned or altered in any way
including repainting in a different color, except to conform to the
requirements of this by-law; and provided further that any such sign
which has deteriorated to such an extent that the cost of restoration
would exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the replacement cost of the
sign at the time of the restoration shall not be repaired or rebuilt or
altered except to conform to the requirements of this by-law. Any
exemption provided in this section shall terminate with respect to any
sign which:
a. shall have been abandoned:
b. advertises or calls attention to any products, businesses or
activities which are no longer sold or carried on at the par-
ticular premises; or
c. shall not have been repaired or properly maintained within thirty
(30) days after notice to that effect has been given by the
Building Commissioner.
4. Amend the Zoning By-Law by replacing in Section 25.9.1, the phrase
"accessory sians subject to Sections 34 and 35 hereof and the Town
Sign By-Law" by "accessory signs subject to Section 34 hereof".
5. Repeal the entire existing Sign By-Law. Said repeal shall be effective
upon the approval of the above amendments to the Zoning By-Law by the
Attorney General and its posting in accordance with Section 32 of
Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the Request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This Article rewrites the current Sign By-Law.
The current By-Law has been in place for over 10 years and
was written in response to many requests for changes and
improvements. One of the changes in the new By-Law is
provision for signs to hang perpendicular to the side of
a building under certain conditions. J
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
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•ARTICLE 66 MINOR CORRECTIONS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW
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To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by:
1. Striking from Section 27 - Schedule of Dimensional Controls the column
with the heading "CS".
2. Striking from Section 27 - Schedule of Dimensional Controls the sentence
in footnote a. "Minimum lot area in RD district shall be 10 acres."; and
replacing it by "For RD districts see Section 38.18."
3. Striking from Section 1 - Definitions, the words "Lexington Building By-Law
or" from line c. in the definition of DWELLING CONVERSION.
4. Striking "CS," from Subsection 26. 3
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the Request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes four corrections; one and four
remove the reference to the CS zone which is no longer in the
Lexington Zoning By-Law, two concerns the RD zone area requirement
and three removes a reference to the Lexington Building By-Law which
has been superseded by the State Building Code.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Appropriation Committee: No recommendation.
•ARTICLE 67 REZONE RO TO CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ON SPRING STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
By changing the zoning district in which the land bounded
and described below lies from RO--ONE-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT to CD--CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT by revising the zoning map and adopting a new
zoning map No. CD-2 showing as a CD District the land bounded
and described as follows:
The land in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bounded"
EASTERLY by the centerline of Spring Street, 400 feet;
SOUTHERLY by a portion of said Spring Street and land now
or formerly of William F. and Eileen A.Cowles, 610 feet;
SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Ginn & Company, 1396 feet;
NORTHWESTERLY 22 feet,
NORTHEASTERLY 317.9 feet,
NORTHEASTERLY, AGAIN, 461 feet,
NORTHWESTERLY, AGAIN, 33 feet,
and NORTHEASTERLY,
AGAIN, 735 feet, all by the Northern Circumferential Highway,
Route 128 and by the Cambridge-Concord Highway, Route 2.
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ARTICLE 67 (Continued)
All such distances being approximate.
Or take any action relative thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Charles L. Mack,Jr.
and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes the rezoning from RO-ONE-FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT TO CD - CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
of a 15.7+ acre parcel, also including the Spring Street cul-de-sac,
located on the south side of Route 2 bewteen Spring Street and Route 128.
The rezoning would apply to a three story, 240,000+ gross sq. ft. office
building on the parcel. Parking for approximately 600 cars would be
provided-175+ beneath the building and 425+ outside. Access would be
off Spring Street. See map.
ARTICLE 68 REZONE RO TO RD MULTI-DWELLING
DISTRICT ON WALTHAM STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning by-Law as follows:
By changing the zoning district in which the land bounded
and described below lies from RO-ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
to RD--MULTI-DWELLING DISTRICT and revising the zoning map and
showing as an RD District the land bounded and described as
follows:
A certain parcel of land situate in Lexington, bounded and described
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Waltham St. , said point being
110' northerly of the line dividing land of G. Arnold Haynes, Inc. and land
of Louis, Joseph, Fred and Charles W. Ricci, thence running;
NORTHERLY along said Waltham St. , 440'+, to land of Charlotte Kasparian,
thence turning and running;
EASTERLY by land of said Charlotte Kasparian, 368'+, to a stone wall,
thence turning and running;
NORTHERLY and
NORTHEASTERLY by land of said Kasparian and land of Lorelei R. Brush
in part along a stonewall, 218'+, to the corner of a stone
wall at land of Margaret Ballou, thence turning and running;
SOUTHERLY along said stonewall by land of Margaret Ballou, 6'+, to
the corner of said stone wall thence turning and running;
EASTERLY and
NORTHEASTERLY by a stonewall by land of said Margaret Ballou, 112.07'+,
to a corner of said stone wall thence turning and running;
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ARTICLE 68 (continued)
SOUTHWESTERLY,
SOUTHERLY and
SOUTHEASTERLY along a stonewall and along an extension of the direction of
said stonewall by land of said Ballou and land of the Town
of Lexington, 566.35'+, to a corner, thence turning and
running;
SOUTHWESTERLY
And SOUTHERLY by the extension of the direction of a stonewall and by
said stonewall by land of the Town of Lexington, 123.36'+,
to a corner of a stonewall on an old road shown as "Town
Road" on a "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. belonging to
Salvatore Ricci and Giovanni Ricci" date March 1924, and
recorded with Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Plan Book
377, Plan 30, thence turning and running;
NORTHWESTERLY by said "Town Road", 147'+, to the intersection of said
"Town Road" with the middle line of an old cart path as
shown on said plan, thence turning and running;
NORTHERLY by the middle line of said old cart path by land of Louis,
Joseph, Fred and Charles W. Ricci, 130'+ , to a ditch, then
turning and running;
WESTERLY and
SOUTHWESTERLY by the middle line of said ditch by land of said Louis,
Joseph, Fred and Charles W. Ricci, 320'+ ,thence continuing
SOUTHWESTERLY by the extension of the middle line of said ditch by
- land of Gardencrest Inc. , 50' , to a point thence turning
and running
WESTERLY by land of said Gardencrest Inc. , 110'+, to a point on the
middle line of said "Town Road", aforementioned said point
being at right angle to Waltham St. opposite from and, 100'+,
distant from the point of beginning.
Containing approximately 6.8A.
(Inserted at the request of Frederick J. Conroy
and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to change from an RO zone to an
RD zone 6.2 acres of land located on the southeasterly side of Waltham
Street near the Waltham/Lexington line. The proposal envisions 58
dwelling units composed of 22 one bedroom units and 36 two bedroom
units. Proposed by Arthur and Raymond DeVincent of Waltham. See map.
•ARTICLE 69 REZONE RO TO RD MULTI-DWELLING
DISTRICT ON WOBURN STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law as follows:
A. By changing the zoning district in which lies the land bounded and described
below from RO--One-Family Dwelling District--to --RD--Multi-Dwelling District
by revising the zoning map and showing as an RD District the land bounded and
described as follows:
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ARTICLE 69 (Continued)
A certain parcel of land situated in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
said parcel being bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY by the Southerly line of Woburn Street, two hundred
twelve and 18/100 feet;
EASTERLY four hundred seventy-six and 68/100 feet, and
NORTHERLY two hundred and thirty-eight feet, by lot A3 as
shown on plan hereinafter mentioned;
NORTHEASTERLY three hundred thirty-six and 75/100 feet,
SOUTHERLY one hundred sixty and 56/100 feet,
EASTERLY nine and 54/100 feet, and
SOUTHERLY eight hundred thirteen and 53/100 feet, by land
now or formerly of Winning Home Farm, Inc. ;
WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Howard M. Munroe, three
hundred eighty-eight and 48/100 feet; and
NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Elmina Munroe, three
hundred twenty-one and 32/100 feet.
Said parcel of land containing 9.4 acres more or less.
(Inserted at the request of Mary A, Hefron and
nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Winn Development is proposing a multi-unit development
of 86 units. There would be 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. The 3 bedroom -\\
units would probably be townhouses, while the 1 and 2 bedroom units would
be one level apartments. Twenty-two units scattered throughout the
development would be subsidized units. The remaining units would be
sold as condominiums. See map.
•ARTICLE 70 REZONE RO TO RH SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
DISTRICT ON WOBURN STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law as follows:
(a) By changing the zoning district in which lies the land bounded and
described below from RO--One-Family Dwelling District--to RH-Subsidized
Housing District by revising the zoning map and showing as an RH District
the land bounded and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situated in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
said parcel being bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY by the Southerly line of Woburn Street, two
hundred twelve and 18/100 feet;
EASTERLY four hundred seventy-six and 68/100 feet, and
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ARTICLE 70 (Continued)
NORTHERLY two hundred and thirty-eight feet, by lot A3
as shown on plan hereinafter mentioned;
NORTHEASTERLY three hundred thirty-six and 75/100 feet,
SOUTHERLY one hundred sixty and 56/100 feet,
EASTERLY nine and 54/100 feet, and
SOUTHERLY eight hundred thirteen and 53/100 feet, by land now or
formerly of Winning Home Farm, Inc. ;
WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Howard M. Munroe,
three hundred eighty-eight and 48/100 feet; and
NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Elmina Munroe, three hundred
twenty-one and 32/100 feet.
Said parcel of land containing 9.4 acres more or less.
(Inserted at the request of Mary A Hefron and
nine or more registered voters)
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See Map.
*ARTICLE 71 REZONE RO TO RM MULTI-FAMILY (GARDEN APARTMENT)
DWELLING DISTRICT ON WOBURN STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law as follows:
(a) By changing the zoning district in which lies the land bounded and
described below from RO--One-Family Dwelling District--to--RM Garden
Apartment District by revising the zoning map and showing as an RM District
the land bounded and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situated in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,
said parcel being bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY by the Southerly line of Woburn Street, two hundred
twelve and 18/100 feet;
EASTERLY four hundred seventy-six and 68/100 feet, and
NORTHERLY two hundred and thirty-eight feet, by lot A3 as shown
on plan hereinafter mentioned;
NORTHEASTERLY three hundred thirty-six and 75/100 feet,
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ARTICLE 71 (Continued)
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SOUTHERLY one hundred sixty and 56/100 feet,
EASTERLY nine and 54/100 feet, and
SOUTHERLY eight hundred thirteen and 53/100 feet, by land now
or formerly of Winning Home Farm, Inc. ;
WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Howard M. Munroe,
three hundred eighty-eight and 48/100 feet; and
NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Elmina Munroe, three
hundred twenty-one and 32/100 feet,
Said parcel of land containing 9.4 acres more or less,
(Inserted at the request of Mary A. Hefron and
nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Winn Development is proposing a multi-unit development
of 86 units. There would be 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. The 3-bedroom
units would probably be townhouses, while the 1 and 2 bedroom units
would be one level apartments. Twenty-two units scattered throughout
the development would be subsidized units. The remaining units would
be rented at market rates. See map.
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*ARTICLE 72 REZONE RO TO RD MULTI-DWELLING
DISTRICT ON RIDGE ROAD
To see of the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
A. By changing the zoning district in which lies the land bounded
and described below from RO--ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT to RD--MULTI-
DWELLING DISTRICT by revising the zoning map and showing as an RD District
the land bounded and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land situate in Lexington, bounded and described as
follows:
EASTERLY by Ridge Road on a curved line, Seven Hundred Forty-
Three and 20/100 (743.20) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of Carlson, now or formerly of
Nutt, now or formerly of Morey, Five Hundred Fifty-Four
12/100 (554.12) feet;
EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Morey, Two Hundred Fifty and
49/100 (250.49) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of Maxner, Seventy-Four and
25/100 (74.25) feet;
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ARTICLE 72 (continued)
EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Maxner, One Hundred Fifty
and 18/100 (150.18) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of Samourian, Five Hundred
Sixty-Seven and 10/100 (567.10) feet;
WESTERLY by land of Town of Lexington, Fifty-One (51.00) feet;
SOUTHERLY by land of Town of Lexington, Five Hundred Two and
13/100 (502.13) feet;
WESTERLY by land of Town of Lexington, Six Hundred Thirty-Five
(635.00) feet+;
NORTHWESTERLY along Vine Brook by a series of curved lines measuring a
total of Seven Hundred Ninety-Five (795.00) feet+;
NORTHERLY by land of Town of Lexington, by land now or formerly of
Gaut; by Emerson Road, Four Hundred Seventy-Six and 39/100
(476.39) feet;
EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Broglino, Twenty and 03/100
(20.03) feet;
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NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Broglino, One Hundred Ninety-
Two and 08/100 (192.08) feet;
WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Broglino, Twenty and 25/100
(20.25) feet;
NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Nagpaul, by land now or formerly
of Shah, by land now or formerly of Dratch, Three Hundred
Ninety-Seven and 80/100 (397.80) feet;
NORTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Sherman, Three Hundred
Eighty and 62/100 (380.62) feet;
SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Wasilec, One Hundred
Eighty-Six and 15/100 (186.15) feet;
EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Wasilec, Two Hundred
Fifty-Six and 36/100 (256.36) feet; and
SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Wasilec, Two Hundred
Two and 98/100 (202.98) feet to point of beginning.
Said land is shown on a plan entitled (Ridge Estates II, Lot Layout Plan,"
by Joseph W. Moore Co. , Land Surveyors, Civil Engineers dated October 10, 1979
on sheets 1, 2, 3, and 4 of 12.
(Inserted at the request of Cheryl Ann Burke and
nine or more registered voters)
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ARTICLE 72 (Continued)
DESCRIPTION: Kerrie Realty Trust proposes to rezone 45.56 acres that
lies S.W. of Ridge Road from single family (RO) to multiple family (RD)
and construct 99 units of multiple and detached family housing under
the Condominium Concept. The proposal also would provide 20 moderate
income units and 30 economic units. Architecturally all exterior
facades will be compatible and be of a traditional New England
Colonial design. See map.
•ARTICLE 73 REZONE RS TO CD CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ON BEDFORD STREET
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by placing in a CD District
the following described land, owned by the Trustees of Athens Realty Trust, and
currently in an RS District:
That certain parcel of land on Bedford Street, abutting the land currently used as
the so-called Stop and Shop Shopping Center and bounded and described as follows:
NORTHERLY by other land of Trustees of Athens
Realty Trust and by the line on such
land which divides the existing CB
District from the existing RO District,
two hundred fifty (250) feet more or less; and
WESTERLY by said other land of Trustees of Athens
Realty Trust, eighty (80) feet more or less; and
SOUTHERLY by said other land of Trustees of Athens
Realty Trust and by land now or formerly of
First Congregational Society (Unitarian)_
of Lexington, two hundred fifty-two (252)
feet more or less; and
EASTERLY by Bedford Street, seventy-five (75) feet
more or less
(Inserted at the request of John J. McWeeney and
nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to rezone the land adjacent to the
Stop & Shop Shopping Center on Bedford Street from RS to CB. Stop &
Shop wishes to grade and pave a portion of this land for parking. The
petition includes plans which specify a minimum buffer strip of 20 feet
with fencing and landscaping. See map.
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ARTICLE 74 LAND CONVEYANCE ON MARRETT ROAD
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To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey a certain parcel of
land known as Land of the Town of Lexington, and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of so called Bacon Street,
said point being by two lines from the southerly sideline of Marrett
Road 536-34-20W distant 57.73 feet and 538-03-10W distant 85.04 feet,
thence by said sideline of Bacon St. S38-03-10W distant 9.00 feet, to a
point,thence 540-26-30W distant 22.04 feet and a distance of 15.33 feet to
a point, thence 541-12-30W a distance of 57.83 feet and a distance
of 58.20 feet to a point thence 547-37-30W a• distance of 40.71 feet
to a point, thence N13-26-00E a distance of 61.43 feet and a distance
of 208.60 feet to a point of curvature of 30 feet radius, thence
S76-34-00E 80.00 feet and 102.04 feet to the point of beginning all
as shown on two plans entitled "Plan of Sewer Easement from Existing
Sewer Easement to Marrett Road, Lexington, Mass. , Scale 1" - 100' ,
July 27, 1976, James E. Chase, Town Engineer" filed in the office of
the Lexington town clerk on July twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six" and plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Sewer Easement
in Lexington, Mass. , dated August 10. 1979, Miller & Nylander Co. ,
Division of Boston Survey Consultants, Inc. ,. Lexington, Mass."
to Manuel and Dorothea Baptiste of 140 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts,
together with restrictions thereon that the land will be held as open land,
said restriction to run with the land, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Carolyn S. Burke
and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article involves a parcel of land owned by the
Town, and held for general purpose use located at the southwesterly
corner of Marrett Road and Bacon Street. The parcel is a triangular
shaped lot with a 50' sewer easement running the full length of the
westerly lot line. The Baptistes are desirous of purchasing this
parcel for protection of their property located along the easterly
side of Bacon Street opposite this parcel. See map.
And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the
time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon,
to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this fourth day of February, A.D., 1980.
MARY W. MILEY
ALFRED S. BUSA Board
A true copy, Attest: MARGERY M. BATTIN of
/- JOHN J. SHINE, JR. ROBERT B. KENT Selectmen
Constable of Lexington JAMES F. CRAIN
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REPORT OF THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ,)
COMMITTEE FOR THE YEARS 1981-1985
The tax cap, combined with the continuing high costs of energy, county government,
and the MBTA, and the extraordinarily high expenditures associated with closing
the sanitary landfill and switching to an alternate method of trash disposal, has
made it extremely difficult to prepare a long-range plan for capital spending
which maintains stability in the town's tax rate and yet accomplishes those pro-
jects necessary to preserve the present level of quality in the town's services.
Our recommendations, therefore, are a compromise between these two goals. As can
be seen in the following paragraphs, this means that certain projects have been
assigned, in our tables, to years other than those requested by the various
committees and boards submitting their proposals. This reassignment, it should be
emphasized, is for planning purposes only and, unless specifically stated, does
not necessarily carry our recommendation at this time.
Our overall five-year capital budget forecast, including bonded and non-bonded
expenditures, is shown in Table I. Table II presents our recommendations for the
current year, as well as projections or estimates for projects being considered
for future years. Table III shows our projection for debt service. This table
assumes a five-year bonding, at an interest rate of 5%, of the items indicated for
bonding in Table II.
SEWERS „/
The figures in our table reflect the expected expenditure of the remainder of the
$2.5 million bond authorization to complete the sewer program. When this project
is completed, consideration must then be given to the repair and upgrading of the
older portions of the existing system. This committee is working with the
Department of Public Works to arrive at cost estimates which will appear for
planning purposes in future reports.
WATER MAINS
We have revised our projections from the $25,000 carried in previous reports. We
recommend approval of $90,000 this year for refurbishing and painting our two water
towers. Next year's request is to complete the Marrett Road loop, and further
projections are for Pleasant Street, if necessary.
DRAINS
In the absence of any time-critical projects, we recommend no expenditure in this
area this year. We continue to project $100,000 for future years.
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STREETS
Keeping within the projections for construction of unaccepted streets in accord-
ance with Town specifications, we recommend $161,000 be appropriated for
construction of Rockville Avenue, Tower Road and Kendall Road. Even though this
amount exceeds our previous annual recommendation, we feel the conditions warrant
the additional monies, especially as no funds were expended last year.
We also recommend expenditure of $53,000 to upgrade the intersection of North and
Adams Streets. Consideration for additional future expenditures in street recon-
struction is under study by the Department of Public Works and projected cost
figures are not available at this time. We will include these projections in
future reports.
SIDEWALKS
In conjunction with the recommendation for acceptance of Kendall Road, we
recommend $9000 for a sidewalk in that area. We continue to project $50,000
for future years.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT
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Department of Public Works equipment re uests for the current
year total $150,000.
Given the total value of the fleet, and the fact that items scheduled for replace-
ment in recent years have been deferred for reasons of economy, we feel this is
not an unreasonable request. The major items, an aerial skyworker lift and a
street sweeper, we believe are especially necessary. Because of the increased
value of the fleet due to inflation, we are upgrading our future year projections
from $125,000 to $150,000.
SANITARY LANDFILL
The sanitary landfill is still under state mandate for 1981 closure. The Town
Manager's office is investigating various plans for the disposal of our solid
waste. Some of these alternatives include a transfer station, combined with a
trash/garbage collection and disposal program. Costs for the various options have
not been clearly defined at this date. The figure in our table for this year is
an estimated cost for a transfer station, should that option be chosen. The
figures for future years are for the closing costs of the existing facility. We
cannot make any recommendations at this time on the preferred choice of action,
and include all these figures for planning purposes only.
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INFLOW/INFILTRATION
The Inflow-Infiltration study continues in Phase IIB. Our recommendation for
this year is $75,000 in order for the town to be eligible for a 75% Federal
grant. Next year's projection of $250,000 is 10% of the total cost of Phase III,
the remainder to be provided by Federal and State funds.
DRAINAGE STUDY
The Comprehensive Drainage study continues in the 5th of the 6-year project. The
expenditure recommended for this year is $43,000 for the Tophet Swamp and Simonds
Brook area. The figure varies from year to year depending on the area being
investigated.
BROOK CLEANING
Funds remaining from past appropriations have led to our recommendation of no ex-
penditure in this area this year. We continue to project $15,000 for future years.
TRAFFIC STUDY
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The projection of $25,000 for next year is for a traffic study of the Hartwell
Avenue and Maguire Road intersection, leading to possible traffic signal installa-
tion at that site at some future time.
WATER METERS
The Department of Public Works is considering a 10-year $350,000 capital program to
replace and upgrade the water meters in town. Because of the relatively low
priority of this project, we cannot recommend its inception at this time, but
include figures in our tables for future years for .planning purposes.
FIRE
We recommend the purchase of a new ambulance to replace our existing one. Our
recommended figure of $27,000 is based on the estimated trade-in value of the old
ambulance and its associated equipment. We do not recommend keeping the old vehicle
because we do not feel it is fiscally prudent to spend an additional $11,000 just to
store a vehicle that will be used only when the new ambulance is out of service.
Because Of the large expenditures expected next year, we have deferred the request
for a ladder truck to FY83. Engine 4 is scheduled for replacement in FY84, and J
the bucket truck in FY85. Possible major repairs to the Central Fire Station,
discussed in last year's report, have been determined to be unnecessary.
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POLICE
Last year we recommended deferral of the Police Department's request for funds to
allow Lexington to be linked with BAPERN, the Boston Area Police Emergency Radio
Network, which presently connects 23 municipalities including most of those south
and east of Lexington. The cost last year would have been $98,000; this year it is
$125,000.
Although admitting to the value of the system, the Town Manager, in order to control
spending as much as possible, is requesting another delay. Our committee, after
reviewing the requests for this and the next four years, believes that such a delay
will create a severe fiscal problem in FY82, which already has capital requests
exceeding this year's by nearly $200,000.
BAPERN allows any officer whether at headquarters, in a cruiser, or on foot patrol,
to contact directly any other officer in any city or town belonging to the system.
Without dramatizing BAPERN's capabilities, we believe Lexington citizens cannot
afford to be denied the kind of protection it provides, and should not be made to
assume the tremendous increase in the FY82 tax rate that deferral would imply.
WESTVIEW CEMETERY
As in the past, we continue to recommend $24,000 to further the development of
Westview Cemetery. In keeping with the master plan, funds are expected to come
from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund.
CONSERVATION
This year's recommendation will complete the $2 million bond authorization approved
in 1975. The Conservation Commission estimates that another $1 million will be
requested over the next few years to complete the master plan, in effect using the
funds returned to the town from the state's 50% reimbursement policy. The figures
in our table are the Commission's estimate of the amount to be bonded each year.
RECREATION
We recommend $25,000 for the upgrading of seven neighborhood playgrounds this year.
Next year's projection includes the upgrading of the remaining playgrounds, construc-
tion of an all-weather track, and the updating of the Recreation Master Plan.
The recreation committee had requested three additional major projects for next year.
These were lighting of the center ballfields, upgrading of the Worthen Road soccer
field, and upgrading of the Lincoln Street recreation area. Because we feel these
projects should await the result of the Master Plan update, and because more planning
is needed to obtain reliable estimates, we have entered these requests, for planning
purposes only, in our table for FY83.
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SCHOOL CLOSING
We recommend $10,000 this year for the closing of Adams School. Next year's
request is for the closing of Muzzey Junior High.
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER
Because we had a vacant building that was being considered for a senior center, this
committee last year included in its tables (for planning purposes) $167,000 to re-
model Munroe School. We did this without knowing any specifics or the extent of the
program planned, believing that should a center be desirable, the town should begin
to plan for it.
This year we arebeing asked to approve an appropriation estimated at $260,000 for
the design and construction of a Human Resources Center at Munroe. However, as of
this time, there is no consultant's report, and the figures appear to have no solid
basis. Although there is support for getting all the present human services of the
town under one roof, without such a report we cannot be assured that they will fit
or that the town wants or needs such a building.
If sufficient facts are not forthcoming before Town Meeting, we would prefer to delay
all expenditures to a later time. Even if the facts indicate we should proceed, we
would recommend that only design money be spent this year, and that construction be
deferred until next year. Our tables reflect this, although we cannot yet recommend
approval. Rental of the building in the interim would generate revenue and help
guard against deterioration and vandalism.
COMPUTER INSTALLATION
The Data Processing Advisory Task Force has recommended that we continue our policy
of using service bureaus or other competent and reliable sources, rather than pur-
chase of an in-house computer. However, they do recommend continuous reevaluation
of this decision. The figures in our table, therefore, are for planning purposes,
should the current recommendation change.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
As of this time, we have received no information from the School Committee about
any possible capital improvements to the existing schools.
Nyles Nathan Barnert, Chairman
Jane P. Buckley
Clifford B. Porter
Anne R. Scigliano
Frank L. Shunney
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TABLE I (dollars on the tax rate)
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FY80 FY81 FY82 FY83 FY84 FY85
Capital outlay (non-bonded) 2.06 4.23 4.75 3.51 2.98 2.44
Debt service 5.09 6.06 5.65 5.03 5.07 4.17
TOTAL COST ON TAX RATE 7.15 10. 29 10.40 8.54 8.05 6.61
Estimated Assessment (millions) 268 272 276 279 283 286
TABLE II ( figures in thousands of dollars)
FY80 FY81 FY82 FY83 FY84 FY85
recom- pro- pro- pro- pro-
actual mended jected jected jected jected
PUBLIC WORKS
Sewers 700* 995* 350* 0 0 0
Water Mains 25 90 150 100 100 0
Drains 0 0 100 100 100 100
Street Acceptances 0 161 100 100 100 100
Street Reconstruction 0 53 0 0 0 0
Sidewalks 50 9 50 50 50 50
DPW Equipment 85 150 150 150 150 150
Sanitary Landfill 0 350*** 300 114 120 120
Inflow/Infiltration 0 75** 250** 0 0 0
Drainage Study 28 40 26 0 0 0
Brook Cleaning 0 0 15 15 15 15
Traffic Study 0 0 25 0 0 0
Water Meters 0 0 35 35 35 35
DPW Storage Building 30 0 0 0 0 0
FIRE 60 27 0 140 60 15
POLICE 0 125 0 0 0 0
WESTVIEW CEMETERY 40 24 24 24 24 24
CONSERVATION
Bonded 144* 234* 150* 150* 150* 150*
Non-bonded 11 0 0 0 0 0
RECREATION
Bonded 675* 0 0 600* 0 0
Non-bonded 15 25 75 50 50 50
SCHOOL CLOSING 10 10 10 0 0 0
VAULT 20 0 0 0 0 0
RESOURCE CENTER 0 10*** 250*** 0 0 0
COMPUTER INSTALLATION 0 0 0 100 40 40
REVALUATION 179 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL NON-BONDED 553 1149 1310 978 844 699
Estimated tax rate for outlay 2.06 4.23 4.75 3.51 2.98 2.44
* Bonded
** FY81 figure is 25% of total cost; FY82 figure is 10% of total cost.
Remainder each year is from federal and state grants.
*** For planning purposes only. See text.
TABLE III (thousands of dollars)
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FY80 FY81 FY82 FY83 FY84 FY85
DEBT
Debt prior to 7/1/79 5710 4090 2485 1585 960 505
New and projected debt 1519 2748 3194 3394 2844 2144
TOTAL DEBT 7229 6838 5679 4979 3804 2649
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
Prior debt 1620 1605 900 625 455 250
New debt 304 550 700 850 880
Sub-total Principal 1620 1909 1450 1325 1305 1130
INTEREST PAYMENTS
Prior debt 214 151 94 60 36 18
New debt 76 122 132 135 100
Sub-total Interest 214 227 216 192 171 118
GROSS DEBT SERVICE 1834 2136 1666 1517 1476 1248
State Aid (subtract) 538 538 155 155 75 75
Regional Voc-Tech (add) 68 59 49 40 30 21
TOTAL NET DEBT SERVICE 1364 1657 1560 1402 1431 1194
Net tax rate for debt service 5.09 6.06 5.65 5.03 5.07 4.17
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