HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-06-TE-Warrant-and-1989-03-27-ATM-Warrant TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
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 MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT
FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL;
PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING;
PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the sixth day of March,
1989, at 7 a.m. , then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following 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;
Ten Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest
number of votes to serve for the term of three years; the three receiving
the next highest number of votes to fill a term ending March, 1990;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two for the term of three years;
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;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six for the term of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, 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 a term ending March, 1991;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, 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 a term ending March, 1991;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine for the term of three years;
The polls will be open at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m.
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You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial
Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of March at 8 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.
ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of
the Town.
ARTICLE 3 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 the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which provides for the
appointment of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the
Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
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 the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Fiscal Year 1990
(July 1, 1989 - June 30, 1990) operating budget. The operating
budget includes the school and municipal budgets; water and sewer
operations, however, are carried in separate articles. The
municipal budget also includes certain costs that belong to the
schools. These are primarily the costs of health insurance for
school employees, debt service requirements, property and liability
insurance on school buildings and contents, and pension costs for
school employees other than professional staff. The following
chart lists by account FY 87 and FY88 expenditures, FY 89
appropriations and FY90 Selectmen/Town Manager recommendations.
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SUMMARY FY 90 OPERATING BUDGETS
SEL./MGR.
ACCOUNT NAME EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROP. REQUESTED
FY87 FY88 FY89 FY90
EDUCATION
Lexington Public Schools 20,480,432 22,035,279 24, 044,768 26,401,155
Regional School 305,309 377,024 399,815 372,904
TOTAL EDUCATION $20,785,741 $22,412,303 $24,444,583 $26,774,059
UNDISTRIBUTED
Emolovee Benefits
Contributory Pension Fund 1, 600, 000 1, 814,047 1,997,263 2,079, 175
Non-Contributory Pension 188,922 220,545 200,000 198,000
Pension Funding 300, 000 300,000 291,000 291, 000
Retirement Expenses 4,940 4,840 4,550 15,150
Insurance 2,395,719 2,626,727 2,725,787 3,489,728
Total Employee Benefits 4,489,581 4,966,159 5,218, 600 6, 073,053
Debt Service
Funded Debt 260,000 1, 109,403 925, 000 925, 000
Interest on Debt 22,283 810,983 769,364 711,552
Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 498,027 23,548 28, 000 25,000
Exempt Debt -- -- 711,000 2,230,500
Total Debt Service 780,310 1,943,934 2,433, 364 3,892, 052
TOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED $5,269,891 $6,910, 093 $7,651,964 $9,965, 105
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DPW
DPW Personal Services 1,972, 149 2,108,410 2, 142,683 2,217, 180
DPW Admin. General Expense 15,028 20, 025 19,630 23,430
Engineering 16,213 20,392 18, 000 8,000
Total DPW Administration 2,003,390 2,148,827 2,180,313 2,248, 610
Highway
Highway Maintenance 135,063 148, 859 163,850 163,850
Street Lighting 383,445 416, 170 457, 600 480,000
Road Machinery 248,322 208,317 173,453 174,525
Sanitary Landfill 2,106 3,479 7,500 7,500
Traffic Reg/Street Signs 36,803 33,486 39,936 40,342
Snow Removal 157,588 198, 689 193,388 194,000
Total Highway 963,327 1, 009, 000 1,035,727 1, 060,217
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SEL./MGR.
ACCOUNT NAME EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROP. REQUESTED
FY87 FY88 FY89 FY90
Parks & Grounds
Park 73,798 65,305 84,550 84,550
Shade Tree 10,742 12,893 17, 800 17, 600
Insect Suppression 0 0 1,350 1,350
Dutch Elm 3,370 1,460 3, 800 3, 800
Cemeteries 16,563 18,459 19,834 15, 184
Total Parks & Grounds 104,473 98, 117 127,334 122,684
Refuse Collection
Total Refuse Collection 1,282,400 1,464,249 1,688,000 1,688,000
Town Buildino Maintenance
Total Town Bldg. Maint. 167, 664 189,693 215, 653 243, 153
TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES $4,521,254 $4,910, 086 $5,247, 027 $5,362, 664
PUBLIC SAFETY
Law Enforcement
Police Personal Services 1,970,250 2,115,469 2,130,799 2,240,779
Police Dept Expenses 234, 113 187,031 246, 631 255,971
Total Law Enforcement 2,204,363 2,302,500 2,377,430 2,496,750
Fire Services
Fire Personal Services 1,797, 090 1,969,741 2, 108, 080 2,272, 600
Fire Department Expenses 145, 388 150,286 167,440 167,295
Total Fire Services 1,942,478 2, 120, 027 2,275, 520 2,439, 895
Blda. & Zonina Inst.
Inspection Personal Services 109,701 128,566 139,047 138,902
Inspection Dept. Expenses 3,790 3,698 4, 044 4,225
Total Bldg. & Zoning Insp. 113,491 132,264 143,091 143, 127
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY $4,260,332 $4,554,791 $4,796,041 $5, 079,772
CULTURE & RECREATION
Library
Library Personal Services 683,205 733,939 788,786 799, 180
Library Expenses 195,675 221,029 242,150 230,700
Total Library 878,880 954,968 1, 030,936 1, 029, 880
Recreation
Recreation Personal Services 133,044 158,064 187,592 203, 627
Recreation Expenses 17,012 26,380 25,625 27, 660
Recreation Total 130, 056 184,444 213, 217 231, 287
Total Celebrations Com. 9, 154 9,976 10,000 10, 000
TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION $1, 038, 090 $1,149,388 $1,254,153 $1,271, 167
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SEL./MGR.
ACCOUNT NAME EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROP. REQUESTED
FY87 FY88 FY89 FY90
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health
Health Personal Services 73,102 85,311 88,315 96,469
Health Expenses 16,927 18,274 22, 100 22,550
VNCH 3,824 4,923 8,400 8,400
Rabies Clinic 888 1,141 3,425 3,350
Animal Control P.S. 20, 102 20, 850 20, 184 20,184
Animal Control Expenses 3, 098 6,327 8,280 8,280
Total Health 117,941 136,826 150,704 159,233
Council on Aaina
Council on Aging P.S. 49,127 62,264 60,030 61, 805
Council on Aging Exp. 52,968 49,883 53,986 55,496
Total Council on Aging 102,095 112, 147 114, 016 118,301
Veterans
Veterans Administration 14,953 15, 846 17,392 17, 392
Veterans Expenses 269 325 391 391
Veterans Aid & Expenses 11,820 5,008 15,709 10,000
Graves Registration 0 96 200 200
Soldiers Burial 0 0 500 500
Total Veterans 27, 042 21,275 34,192 28,463
Total Human Services 71,067 93,273 125,150 125, 150
TOTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES $318, 145 $363,521 $424,062 $431, 167
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Executive
Selectmen Personal Services 38,573 41,210 44, 151 44,151
Selectmen Expenses 8, 158 8,299 10, 850 12,350
Town Manager Personal Services 173,314 165,038 186,979 190,481
Town Manager Expenses 13,954 10,579 11,000 12, 850
Temporary Help & Overtime 29,211 18,000 35,000 36,750
Clerical Pool 15,669 15, 857 17,434 17,434
Fire & Police Medical 32,994 54,765 35, 000 36,444
Out of State Travel 4,891 4,267 5, 000 7,500
General Professional Services 62,591 77,377 75,000 86,500
Director of Guides 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
Tuition & Training 11,342 12, 079 12,500 14, 000
Instate Travel 8,805 8, 022 12,000 12, 000
Safety Program 215 215 500 0
Printing Town Report 5,216 6,156 6,250 6,250
Total Executive 405,933 423,364 453, 164 478,210
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SEL./MGR.
ACCOUNT NAME EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROP. REQUESTED
FY87 FY88 FY89 FY90
Legislative
Appropriation Committee 598 950 950 950
Misc. Boards & Committees 3, 678 5,994 7,400 7,400
Total Legislative 4,276 6,944 8,350 8,350
Finance
Comptroller Personal Services 150,413 148,997 143,576 143,576
Comptroller Expenses 117,464 127,224 94,850 112,850
Treasurer/Collector P.S. 116,311 122,887 120,901 120,901
Treasurer/Collector Expenses 26,740 52,435 14, 850 14,850
Assessors Personal Services 94,542 105,973 102,216 102,216
Assessors Expenses 8,456 10,236 9,550 9,710
Data Processing Enhancement NA NA 48,000 48,000
Total Finance 513,926 567,752 533,943 552,103
Staff
Legal Fees 146,714 175,000 115,000 143,360
Legal Expenses 22,716 28,284 31,640 31, 640
Town Clerk Personal Services 75,968 80,543 87,610 87,610
Town Clerk Expenses 1,147 1,310 2,285 2,480
Board of Registrars P.S. 7,780 1,558 1,558 1,645
Board of Registrars 14,464 25,749 33, 685 31,840
Elections/Town Clerk 17,108 13,902 26,620 12,475
Elections/Selectmen 20,433 15,959 25,600 18, 100
Total Staff 306,330 342,305 323,998 329, 150
Community Development
Planning Board P.S. 80, 300 82,760 89,222 89,355
Planning Board Expenses 7,475 5,990 6, 600 6,900
Board of Appeal P.S. 19,734 20,104 21,228 21,147
Board of Appeals Expenses 3,011 2,175 1,300 900
Conservation Commission P.S. 44,080 47,911 50,980 51,238
Conservation Commission Exp. 7,807 7,363 10,330 10,730
Historic Districts Commission 1,973 2,098 2,800 2,800
Total Community Development 164,380 168,401 182,460 183,070
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $1,394,845 $1,508,766 $1,501,915 $1,550,883
OPERATING BUDGET $37,588,298 $41,808,948 $45,319,745 $50,434, 817
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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 fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $277,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for salary adjustments
for all Town employees excluding water and sewer workers. At press
time no FY89 contract has been settled with the Police Union.
ARTICLE 6 WATER OPERATIONS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund the operation of
the Water Division of the Department of Public Works; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including the water enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,865,075
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for expenses, personal
services, and charges billed by the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority for operation and maintenance of the Town's water
distribution system.
ARTICLE 7 SEWER OPERATIONS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund the operation of
the Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including the sewer enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,785,801
DESCRIPTION: This arr;...le roquents f,,nOq for expenses, personal
services, and charges billed by the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority for operation and maintenance of the Town's sewer
collection system.
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ARTICLE 8 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS
FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 89)
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in
conjunction with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the
1988 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 the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request additional
funding for current fiscal year (FY 89) expenditures. At this time
it is not anticipated that additional funds will be requested.
ARTICLE 9 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, 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: None at press time.
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.
ARTICLE 10 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in
conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or
construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets,
buildings, recreational facilities, or other capital improvements that have
heretofore been authorized, and 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for
capital improvement project expenditures which cxceed the ',eve' of
appropriation.
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ARTICLE 11 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
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: $250,000
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 unforeseen thereby saving the delay and
expense of a Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 12 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, 1989, 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 the 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.
ARTICLE 13 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the unemployment
compensation fund to be used in conjunction with money previously
appropriated for this purpose; 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 by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that requests funds for
payment of Unemployment Compensation benefits. It is not
anticipated that additional funds will be needed for FY 90.
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ARTICLE 14 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 by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000
DESCRIPTION: This fund is used to purchase small parcels and to
pay for appraisals, title searches, legal fees and other costs
incidental to land acquisition.
ARTICLE 15 STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to the Stabilization Fund
in accordance with Section 5-B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws; 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 by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the Stabilization
Fund, invested and interest added to it to become part of the fund.
These funds may later be appropriated by a two-thirds vote for any
purpose for which the town would be authorized to borrow money (by
bonding) under Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
No appropriation is recommended for FY 90.
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ARTICLE 16 WATER MAINS
To see if the Town will vote to install new water mains and replace or clean
and line existing water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other
land as the Selectmen may determine, 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; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and
borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,420,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests $220,000 to continue the ten-
year program of relining or replacing pipes to improve water
quality. In FY90, pipes are scheduled to be relined or replaced on
several streets in the Cedar Street neighborhood. This article
also requests $1,200,000 to continue the three-phase program of
replacing pipes to improve fire flow. In FY90, a 6880 foot water
main in Wood Street is scheduled to be replaced from Mass. Ave. to
Hartwell Ave. The Wood Street pipe replacement is the first of 7
projects in the first phase of the water system improvements
program outlined in a 1984 study.
ARTICLE 17 INSTALL DRAINS/WIDENING, DEEPENING OR ALTERING 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
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, 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: $140,000
DESCRIPTION: This article is for drainage improvements from the
master plan. A project to improve drainage on Adams Street has
been identified with an estimated cost of $140,000.
ARTICLE 18 BUTTERFIELD DAM REHABILITATION
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to rehabilitate the
Butterfield Pond Dam; 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 by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $40,000
DESCRIPTION: The Dam Safety Program of the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Management inspected this dam in
December, 1987. Although the dam is in generally good condition,
DEM identified deficiencies needing remedial action to prevent
further deterioration. The funds requested should fully
rehabilitate the dam to approved DEM standards.
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ARTICLE 19 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct or reconstruct
concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, 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 construction and
land acquisition, and 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: No request has been made for FY90.
ARTICLE 20 SANITARY SEWERS
To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems in
such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in
accordance with chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto
and in amendment thereof, 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 sewer funds, or
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal
and state aid for such sewer projects; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article is for sewer construction and system
improvements. No request has been made for FY90.
ARTICLE 21 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 the Board of Selectmen)
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FUNDS REQUESTED: $280,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for new replacement road
equipment. Currently the Town's inventory of equipment is valued
at $3.3 million.
ARTICLE 22 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway improvements
under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and any other
applicable law; 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; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept,
expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such projects; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $700,000
DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use its funds in
conjunction with state funds for improving and upgrading streets
within the town. The Town has a continuing 20 year street street
improvements program that includes cold planing, crack sealing and
resurfacing.
ARTICLE 23 STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout
of as a Town way the following streets:
Hampton Road from Concord Avenue a distance of 590 feet, more or
less, southwesterly to end;
Clematis Road from Allen Street a distance of 705 feet, more or
less, easterly to end;
Dover Lane from Pleasant Street a distance of 540 feet, more or
less, northerly to end;
South Rindge Avenue from Bow Street a distance of 1125 feet, more
or less, to Rindge Avenue;
Valleyfield Street from Bridge Street a distance of 450 feet, more
or less, northerly to end;
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as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon plans on file in the office
of the Town Clerk, dated November 4, 1988, 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 streets 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 the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: All of the above listed roads meet or exceed the
minimum Town standards for acceptance. No appropriation is
required before they can be accepted.
ARTICLE 24 PARKING LOT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for parking lot operation
and maintenance in the Town; determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the parking meter
fees account, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to continue the program
of parking improvements in the Center business district which was
initiated by Article 63 of the 1981 Annual Town Meeting. The
program includes lease of several permit parking lots and continued
operation of the attendant parking lot at Meriam Street.
ARTICLE 25 WESTVIEW CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT & OPERATION
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development and
maintenance 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 the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $86,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to resurface 4200 feet of
bituminous pavement roadway in the oldest section of Westview
Cemetery.
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ARTICLE 26 DPW BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for making extraordinary
repairs to the Public Works building and for architectural services for an
addition to and remodeling the existing Public Works building; 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $92,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests $80,000 to repair the leaking
portion of the DPW barn roof, and $12,000 to hire an architect to
design both structural improvements in the existing bays and a 60'
x 112' addition to meet present and future needs of proper vehicle
movement and storage.
OTHER FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 27 POLICE STATION ALTERATIONS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remodel and reconstruct
and purchase additional equipment for the Police Station building; 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $63,912
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to remodel the Police
Station front desk and dispatch areas to accommodate a new
telephone system, computer and future E911 emergency response
lines. The Department has outgrown the existing 1970 spatial
arrangement.
ARTICLE 28 FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new fire
engine; 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $176,550
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to purchase a new Enoine
#1 to replace the existing 1978 Maxim, 1250 gpm fire engine which
will be traded in.
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ARTICLE 29 AMBULANCE PURCHASE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new
ambulance; 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: $81,320
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to purchase a new
ambulance in accordance with the routine four-year replacement
schedule. Mileage at the time of replacement is estimated to be
73,000 miles. The existing 1985 vehicle will be kept as a spare.
ARTICLE 30 UNDERGROUND TANK TESTING
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to test Town owned
underground fuel storage tanks; 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 by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $26,750
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to comply with State
regulations requiring testing of Town and School owned underground
fuel storage tanks to protect against contamination of soil and
water. These funds also provide repair, removal and limited
replacement of leaky tanks. There are 31 tanks at 18 Town or
School owned locations.
ARTICLE 31 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS SOFTWARE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase computer
software for the Financial Department; 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: $200,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to replace all financial
applications currently performed manually, on the Town's Digital
VAX750, or by a service bureau, with one fully automated and
integrated application. Licensing and training is included in this
request. No request is made or currently envisioned for
replacement of existing hardware.
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ARTICLE 32 LINCOLN STREET DEVELOPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to construct a restroom
facility and sponsor a study to gather information necessary to evaluate and
test the aquifers and quality of water for an irrigation system at the
Lincoln Street Playground as determined by the Recreation Committee with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, 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 at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Amount undetermined at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to commence work on Phase
2.5 of the multi-phased program to construct additional athletic
fields and related landscaping at the Lincoln Street recreation
area. The funds requested here will be used to construct
handicapped accessible restroom facilities for boys and girls and
to study the most appropriate and cost effective means of
irrigating the fields.
ARTICLE 33 HARRINGTON FIELDS DEVELOPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to reconstruct and
rehabilitate the two multi-purpose playing fields at Harrington School as
determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, 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 at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $180,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to completely reconstruct
the two soccer fields on the Harrington School playground. The
fields will be turned over, loamed, regraded, fertilized and seeded
to accomodate heavy three-season use by youth and adult leagues,
schools, industrial groups and the Recreation Department.
ARTICLE 34 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase and install
playground apparatus of selected playgrounds as determined by the Recreation
Committee with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or
by any combination of these methocia? or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to purchase, replace, and
upgrade play apparatus at playgrounds in the Town. Areas
designated for FY90 include Adams and Franklin playgrounds. These
funds have not been included in the FY90 budget.
ARTICLE 35 LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a local
transportation system; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and
expend funds from the MBTA 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, 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 Transportation Advisory Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $250,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing
operation of LEXPRESS. The amount requested is based on a one-year
extension of a three-year contract with the bus operator.
ARTICLE 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract with
a licensed hazardous wastes transport, storage, and disposal company to
collect and dispose of residential hazardous wastes; appropriate a sum of
money for such contract and determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by user fees, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $32,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to collect household
hazardous wastes. These wastes, including but not limited to
pesticides, paint and cleaning solvents, herbicides, and other
poisons cannot be legally discarded with other household trash and
are dangerous to the environment if discarded in woods or
backyards.
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ARTICLE 37 POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCREDIDATION
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to provide for the
certification of the Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies; 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: $20,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the accreditation of
the Lexington Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation
for Law Enforcement Agencies. To achieve accreditation, the
Police Department must substantiate its compliance with the
majority of 900 commission standards on law enforcement
organization, personnel administration, operations, prisoner and
court related services and technical services. Funds requested
will be used for the Commission's fee, personnel training, the
purchase of equipment, and printing of materials needed to achieve
compliance with Commission standards.
ARTICLE 38 MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL ARTICLE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remodel, reconstruct
and make extraordinary repairs to school buildings and purchase additional
equipment therefor; 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: $1,850,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests $1,400,526 for the acquisition
of computer equipment and related staff training; $250,000 for
general repairs to Lexington High School locker rooms and
lavatories, replacement of General Administrative offices'
furniture and carpeting, and installation of noise abatement
measures in the Music Room; $187,436 for additional classroom and
lunchroom facilities at Estabrook School; $7,500 for flame proof
curtains and replacement windows at Harrington and Bridge Schools;
$35,738 for painting and weatherization of Fiske and Estabrook
Schools; $18,000 for teacher workroom and classroom furniture at
Diamond Middle School; and, $11,800 to replace carpeting in 2
classrooms at Clarke Middle School.
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CONSERVATION ARTICLES
ARTICLE 39 CONSERVATION COMMISSION LAND ACCEPTANCE
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift, a parcel of land shown as
lot 23 on Assessors' Property Map 86, now or formerly of Harmon S. White and
Edward Green, for conservation purposes, including outdoor recreation as
provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests acceptance of a 6-acre parcel
off Turning Mill Road and adjacent to Grimes Road, extending east
to a strip of conservation land adjacent to the Burlington town
line. Abutting the town line is a 200-acre parcel in Burlington
recently taken by that town for conservation purposes. The parcel
is offered as a gift for no consideration.
ARTICLE 40 CONSERVATION COMMISSION LAND ACCEPTANCE
To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift, a parcel of land shown as
lot 131 on Assessors' Property Map 63, known as the Woodland Bird Sanctuary,
for conservation purposes as provided by Section BC of Chapter 40 of the
General Laws as amended, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests acceptance of a 7-acre parcel
between the Fiske School and Woodland Road which is managed as a
Bird Sanctuary with no public access. The current Trustees propose
to transfer ownership and management of the parcel to the
Conservation Commission. The parcel is offered as a gift for no
consideration.
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ZONING
ARTICLE 41 ZONING BY-LAW, TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by making a number of
technical corrections, as set forth in a document entitled Zoning By-Law,
Technical Corrections, which is on file, and available for inspection, in the
office of the Planning Board and of the Town Clerk, the principal features of
which deal with: 1) reference to the Development Regulations, 2) reference
to a zoning enforcement officer, 3) reference to conditions included in a
variance or special permit in enforcement of the Zoning By-Law, 4) the time
period for acceptance of an application for a special permit, 5) reference to
a certificate of occupancy, 6) the minimum floor area for an accessory
apartment in an accessory building, 7) a special permit for erecting a
satellite dish antenna, 8) placement of house numbers on a second street used
for access to a house, 9) a cross reference to a table to determine the
maximum height of a structure, 10) correcting an obsolete cross reference,
11) clarifying the effective date of a provision, 12) correcting the cross
references in the section dealing with off-street parking and loading, 13)
the location of loading bays, and 14) a special permit for a common
driveway; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article includes a number of amendments, which are
lengthy, that: 1) correct typographical errors and cross-references,
2) bring the wording of the By-Law into conformance with state law or
court decisions, 3) clarify interpretations, 4) group provisions
dealing with a subject, and 5) update obsolete provisions and
references.
ARTICLE 42 ZONING BY-LAW, HALF STORY
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Section 2,
DEFINITIONS, in the definition STORY, HALF by deleting the second sentence and
by adding to the first sentence, the following: ". . . ; see subsection 7.5.2
for the standards controlling half story." ;
in subsection 7.5 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, by redesignating the
existing subsections 7.5.4 and 7.5.5 to be 7.5.5 and 7.5.6 respectively with
no change in the text and by redesignating the existing subsection 7.5.2 to be
subsection 7.5.4 with no change in the text;
by inserting a new subsection 7.5.2, as follows:
"7.5.2 CALCULATION OF HALF STORY
To be considered a half story, not more than two thirds of the floor
area may have a height above it of five feet or more and not more than one
half of the floor area may have a height above it of 7 feet 3 inches or more.
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In the case of a dormer(s) constructed on a sloping roof which is above a half
story, the length of the dormer(s) , as measured between the lowest bearing
points of the dormer(s) on the bearing wall or on the rafters of the sloping
roof, shall not exceed 50 percent of the length of the sloping roof to which
it is attached. If the length of the dormer(s) , so calculated, exceeds 50
percent, the story below shall be considered a full story and not a half
story."; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: In several zoning districts, a "half story" is allowed on
certain types of buildings. This amendment clarifies the method of
differentiating between a full story and a "half story" in determining
the height of a building.
ARTICLE 43 ZONING BY-LAW, INSTITUTIONAL USES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by making a number of
amendments, as set forth in a document entitled Zoning By-Law, Institutional
Uses, which is on file, and available for inspection, in the office of the
Planning Board and of the Town clerk, the principal features of which deal
with institutional uses located in one-family and two-family dwelling zoning
districts: 1) changing the method of calculating, and increasing, the minimum
yard setback for institutional uses, 2) instituting a floor area ratio
requirement which will limit the intensity of development of institutional
uses, 3) instituting a site coverage requirement which will limit the amount
of land that may be covered in the development of institutional uses, 4)
decreasing the permitted maximum height of institutional uses, and 5)
increasing the requirements for off-street parking for institutional uses; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION; Institutional uses, as described in Table 1, Section 2 of
the Zoning By-Law, include churches and temples, schools, municipal
buildings and non-profit organizations which are located in one-family
and two-family residential zoning districts. The objective of the
proposed amendment, which is lengthy, is to adopt standards to deal with
institutional uses which abut one- and two-family homes.
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ARTICLE 44 ZONING BY—LAW, CRO TO CD AND RO
MARRETT ROAD (SHERATON)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the zoning
district designation from CRO, REGIONAL OFFICE, to CD, PLANNED COMMERCIAL, and
to RO, ONE FAMILY DWELLING, of the land adjacent to the interchange of Route
128 and Marrett Road (Route 2A), commonly known as the Sheraton Hotel site.
The land to be rezoned to the CD, PLANNED COMMERCIAL, district is bounded
southerly by Marrett Road (Route 2A), westerly by Massachusetts Avenue and
land now, or formerly, of Maurice D. and Louise F. Healey, northerly by
Massachusetts Avenue and land of the United States of America (Minute-man
National Historical Park) and easterly by the 1960 layout of Route 128
(Interstate 1-95) and contains 13.02 acres, more or less. The parcel to be
rezoned to CD, PLANNED COMMERCIAL, is described more fully in a metes and
bounds description and on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.
for Proposed Rezoning to CD, Commercial District" dated December 21, 1988 by
Russell Wheatley, Registered Land Surveyor, both of which accompany the
petition for rezoning and are on file with the Board of Selectmen, the
Planning Board and the Town Clerk.
The land to be rezoned to the RO, ONE FAMILY DWELLING, district is bounded
southerly by Marrett Road (Route 2A) , westerly by land now, or formerly, of
Thomas J. Flatley and the 1960 layout of Route 128, northerly by land of the
United States of America (Minute-man National Historical Park) and easterly by
the 1950 layout of Route 128 and contains 5.2 acres, more or less. The parcel
to be rezoned is described more fully in a metes and bounds description and on
a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. for Proposed Rezoning to RO,
One Family Dwelling", dated December 21, 1988 by Russell Wheatley, Registered
Land Surveyor, both of which accompany the petition for rezoning and are on
file with the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and the Town Clerk.
The preliminary site development and use plan for the CD, PLANNED COMMERCIAL
district shall be a plan dated January 9, 1989 to be filed with the Planning
Board and the Town Clerk, or as may subsequently be revised and filed with the
Planning Board and the Town Clerk, all in accordance with the provisions of
the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by M. Theresa Tremblay and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This citizens' petition submitted in behalf of The Flatley
Company of Braintree, Mass. would allow for the complete renovation and
upgrading of the existing Sheraton Lexington Inn off Route 2A, and the
addition of 80 rooms resulting in a total of 195 rooms. The restaurant
and function rooms would not be increased in size. The second part of
the petition corrects the Zoning Map to account for the expansion of the
Route 128 - Route 2A interchange by the state in 1960.
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ARTICLE 45 ZONING BY-LAW, CRO TO CD
HARTWELL AVENUE (HILTON)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of
Lexington (the "By-Law") by changing the zoning district designation of the
land described below from CRO - Regional Office to CD - Planned Commercial
District, said property being commonly known as 12-18 Hartwell Avenue, to
allow construction of a commercial hotel.
The land to be rezoned consists of an approximately 5+ acre site located in a
CRO -Regional Office District and bounded northwesterly by Hartwell Avenue,
easterly by land now or formerly of Tektronix, Inc. southeasterly by land now
or formerly of Boston Edison Company and westerly by land now or formerly of
Mico Realty Trust, said property being more fully described in metes and
bounds by a plan of the land entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, MA for
Proposed Rezoning", dated December 27, 1988 by the BSC Group, Bedford, MA and
by a written metes and bounds description, copies of which accompany this
petition and are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the
Town Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and the Town Clerk.
The preliminary site development and use plan for the CD - Planned Commercial
District shall be a plan dated January , 1989 to be filed with the Planning
Board and Town Clerk, or as subsequently revised and filed with the Planning
Board and Town Clerk, as required by and in accordance with the requirements
of the Zoning By-Law; or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Steven Colangelo and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This citizens' petition submitted in behalf of Lexington
Management Corporation (Steven and Michael Colangelo) would allow for the
removal of the existing office building at 12-18 Hartwell Avenue and the
construction of a new hotel to be managed by Hilton Inns Incorporated.
The proposal is for a two story, 124 room hotel with meeting rooms, a 100
seat dining/lounge area and related facilities.
ARTICLE 46 ZONING BY-LAW, CONCENTRATION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RS DISTRICTS
To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law by inserting a new
section entitled, "Regulation of the Concentration of Affordable Housing in RS
Districts", as follows:
"After April _, 1989 newly created low and moderate income subsidized
housing, as defined by applicable state or federal regulations, shall conform
to the following limits for a neighborhood within an RS - One Family Dwelling
District:
1. No more than 20% of the total dwelling units shall be low-
income subsidized rental housing.
2. No more than 30% of the total dwelling units shall be low and
moderate-income subsidized rental hensing.
3. No more than 40% of the total dwelling units shall be in any form of
low or moderate-income subsidized housing, including home ownership
and cooperative home ownership.
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The following definitions and conditions apply:
1. A neighborhood is defined as 2,000 feet of a continuous public
road or series of connecting public roads, in any configuration along or
within a residential zone.
2. At least 50% of lot frontage must lie within the designated
neighborhood, in order that the entire number of dwelling units on such
property is counted.
3. The dwelling units of the following types of housing are to be
counted and classified as low-income rental, moderate-income rental, low and
moderate-income home ownership or cooperative ownership, and market rate:
a. Dwelling units of 1,2,3, and 4 unit housing.
b. Multifamily housing of 5 to 15 units, with densities exceeding
10.0 dwelling units per acre.
c. The bedrooms of congregate housing shall be considered as
dwelling units.
In addition to the above, proposed multifamily or congregate housing of
5 or more units to be built or developed within an RS or RD zone, in which
40% or more of the units are to be designated for low or moderate-income
rentals, shall not be built or developed within 1,500 feet of the dwelling
structures of such housing existing within an RS zone."
(Inserted by Lee Ann Kay and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This proposed amendment to the Zoning By-Law,
submitted as a citizen petition, would limit the concentration of
low and moderate-income subsidized housing within neighborhoods
located in RS - One Family Dwelling Districts. No more than 20% of
the dwelling units shall be low-income rental; no more than 30%
shall be low and moderate-income rental; no more than 40% of the
dwelling units shall be in any form of subsidized housing,
including home ownership and cooperative ownership.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 47 GENERAL BY-LAW - BUDGET SUBMISSION
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VI of the General By-Laws of
the Town of Lexington by adding a new section 12 thereto as follows:
Section 12. The Town Manager shall annually submit to the Selectmen for
their consideration a proposed budget, revenue statement and tax rate
estimate on or before January 15; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article establishes by By-Law the annual date by
which the Town Manager will submit to the Selectmen the proposed budget,
revenue statement and tax rate estimate.
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ARTICLE 48 GENERAL BY-LAW - BUDGET SUBMISSION PRESENTATION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of
Lexington by adding a new Section 12 to Article VI as follows:
Section 12. The Selectmen shall submit a budget at the annual town meeting.
and delete the words "present and" from Paragraph 2 of Section 5 of Article
XIII; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Sam Silverman and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article is meant to clarify final responsibility
for submission of the annual town budget as between Selectmen and
the Appropriations Committee. State law and town by-laws indicate
this should be with the Appropriations Committee, though this is
not crystal clear. The present article assigns this responsibility
to the Selectmen, in accordance with present practice: Town
meeting should decide which is preferable: whether separation of
powers, with Selectmen providing the governmental budget, and
Appropriation Committee having final oversight, rather than simply
giving recommendations, or Selectmen having final responsibility
for presenting budget to Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 49 GENERAL BY-LAW - COMMITTEE PURPOSE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of
Lexington by adding a new Section 7 to Article XII as follows:
Section 7. Every Town Committees shall have a clear and direct
connection or relationship to the operation and functioning of the Town.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Sam Silverman and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to insure that time,
effort and money expended in the course of a year by town
government is spent only on matters directly concerned with the
operation and functioning of town government. This conception
derives from the Constitutional idea of separation of powers
between federal, state and local levels. The article does not
preclude matters outside of local concerns being raised at the town
level - these can still be carried out by vote of the entire town
(thus representing public opinion more accurately) by ballot
questions, or even by resolutions of town meeting, or by the
operations of private citizens groups.
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ARTICLE 50 GENERAL BY-LAW - BUDGET SUBMISSION TIMETABLE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of
Lexington by adding a new Section 6 to Article XIII as follows:
Section 6. The calendar dates on or before which the budget, revenue
statement and tax rate estimate are to be submitted and transmitted shall be
those specified in the Selectmen-Town Manager Act of the Town of Lexington,
Massachusetts, Chapter 753 of the Acts of 1968, prior to any subsequent
amendments.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Sam Silverman and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The Selectmen-Town Manager Act, as amended in 1985,
eliminated the time table for the budget process from the enabling
statute, but required that timing should be provided by By-Law,
which is easier to change and dependent only on Town Meeting. Four
years later no such By-Law exists. The purpose of this article is
to force enactment of such a by-law. The time table given in the
article is not meant as a final proposal. The proponents
anticipate that the pertinent town boards and officials will
prepare some reasonable time table and that the motion at town
meeting will use this.
ARTICLE 51 EXPENDITURE OF SUBDIVISION
CONSTRUCTION DEPOSITS
To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 236 of the Acts of 1987 as
amended, relating to the expenditure of subdivision construction deposits; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: Presently, when the Planning Board approves a subdivision
plan, the developer is required to leave with the Town a security
deposit to permit the completion of a street or other public facilities
in the subdivision in the event of the default of the developer. To
spend the money in the construction deposit now requires a vote of the
Town Meeting. Acceptance of this state legislation, which is a local
option statute, would authorize the Planning Board to spend, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, up to $100,000 of the surety funds on
deposit with the Town for completion of unfinished work.
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ARTICLE 52 RETIREMENT BOARD ARTICLE
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 22D of Chapter 32 of the
General Laws relating to funding of the pension system or approve the
acceptance by the Retirement Board of any of various benefit options
contained in said Chapter 32; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Section 22D of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts
General Laws establishes certain options for the governmental units
in the pension area. The legislative body of each governmental
unit who chooses not to accept the provisions of M.G.L. C.324.22D
may accept a number of provisions in Chapter 32 individually if the
Retirement Board previously voted to accept them. Contained within
Chapter 32 are provisions for: (a) removal of the "$30,000" cap on
pensions, (b) an increase in the supplemental dependent allowance,
(c) compensation of persons working beyond age 70, and (d) ten years
vesting for ordinary disability retirment for non-veterans. The
Retirment Board is currently reviewing these options and will make
its recommendations to the Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 53 RESCISSION OF AUTHORIZED DEBT
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authorization
voted under Article 51 of the warrant for the 1985 Annual Town Meeting; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Town Meeting authorized $2,855,000 in May, 1985, for
the purpose of acquiring the Pine Meadows Golf Course. An
additional $11,000,000 was authorized in July, 1988 for a total
bond authorization of $13,855,000. The Town issued $11,500,000 of
debt, leaving a balance of $2,355,000. The Board of Selectmen
propose a rescission of this amount from the Article 51, 1985 Town
Meeting authorization.
ARTICLE 54 CABLE LICENSE FEES
To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for an act to
authorize the Town to establish an additional license fee upon any operator
of a community antenna television system within its jurisdiction; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to provide the town with the
flexibility of raising cable franchise fees from a flat rate of
$.50 per subscriber to a percentage rate of up to 5% of the total
gross income derived from the Lexington cable system.
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ARTICLE 55 CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
MEAGHERVILLE, PINE MEADOWS
To see if the Town will vote to take such actions as may be necessary to
promote the construction of affordable housing, as such term is defined in
the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Planning Board, and such other housing
and public facilities as may complement, or be needed to serve, the
affordable housing, on part of the land in the Meagherville school site, so
called, which was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen
by Article 51 of the warrant for the 1985 Annual Town Meeting, and on part of
the land in the Pine Meadows Golf Course which was acquired by Article 2 of
the warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on July 13, 1988; authorize the
Board of Selectmen to lease or to transfer the ownership of such land to the
Lexington Housing Authority, to the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, to a
private corporation or real estate trust, or any combination thereof, for the
purpose of constructing affordable housing and other complementary housing
and public facilities; to see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-
Law to change the zoning district designation of the land referred to above
from the RS, ONE FAMILY DWELLING district to the RD, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL,
district; to see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the design
of, the preparation of plans for, and the construction of streets, sidewalks,
storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewerage facilities, other utility lines
and facilities, and recreation facilities; determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by
borrowing in anticipation of receipt of state grants, or by any combination
of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board, the Housing
Authority and the Lexington Housing Assistance Board are proposing the
construction of up to, but not more than, 70 affordable housing units on
part of the approximately 45 acre Meagherville school site and on part
of the approximately 21 acres of the Pine Meadows golf course property
which is not used for the golf course.
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ARTICLE 56 DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES FOR MEAGHERVILLE
AND THE 6—ACRE PANHANDLE SITE
To see if the town will direct the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board
to develop plans for the Meagherville and 6-Acre Panhandle Site, according to
the objectives as outlined below:
a. To build no more than 60 units of housing.
b. To cluster the units, where possible, in order to maximize the
extent of open land.
c. To initially designate up to 20% of the subsidized dwelling units as
moderate-income rental housing.
d. To designate the remaining subsidized dwelling units as housing for
moderate-income home ownership.
e. If federal and state funds are insufficient for financing up to 60
units of moderate-income subsidized housing as described above, the Selectmen
and Planning Board shall permit the construction of no more than 15 units of
market rate housing, to be located on the northeastern portion of the
Meagherville site. Proceeds from the sale of these homes shall subsidize the
desired number of moderate-income housing.
f. Where permissible by state and federal law, the Lexington Housing
Authority shall pursue an exchange of no more than 5 units of moderate-income
rental housing, on a case by case basis, for the same number of existing low-
income rental housing. This exchange shall take place between the proposed
new development on the Meagherville-Panhandle site, and those areas of town
whose low-income, non-senior citizen, non-congregate rental units exceeds 20%
of the total dwelling units along 2,000 feet of connecting roads, in any
configuration, within single family residential zones. This shall be the
only source of low-income housing within the Meagherville/Panhandle
development.
g. The Garfield Street Playground and Baseball Field shall remain
intact.
h. At least 1.5 acres of land adjacent to the southwestern boundary of
the playground shall be held in reserve for future expansion of the Garfield
Street Playground and Baseball Field.
i. The remainder of the Meagherville/Panhandle site - including town-
owned land along Earl Street located in between Garfield and Ash Streets,
that lies outside the planned residential development and future boundaries
of the Garfield Street Playground and Baseball Field, shall be designated as
conservation land. The Conservation Commission may adopt or modify a plan
submitted by neighborhood residents in December 1988, to establish a
community garden and wildlife preserve.
(Inserted by Lee Ann Kay and nine or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: This article outlines objectives for the development
of the Meagherville/Panhandle site. Up to 60 units of moderate-
income subsidized housing may be developed, with 20% of those units
initially designated as moderate-income rentals. The remainder of
these units shall be appropriated for moderate-income home
ownership. If federal and state funds are insufficient to achieve
these goals, then the town may allow the development of up to 15
units of market-rate housing, in order to subsidize the desired
number of moderate-income housing. This article also calls for
maintaining the present playground and baseball field, placement of
adjacent land in reserve for future playground/baseball field
expansion, and the designation of remaining town-owned land as
conservation land.
ARTICLE 57 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
Affordable housing is a concern shared by many, for example: the Voters,
Town Manager, Selectmen, LHA, LEX-Hab, the Fair Housing Committee, the Human
Services Committee, and The Council on Aging.
Someone should monitor compliance of the twenty five percent factor in
existing and proposed developments as applicable.
As far as orthodox options to increase affordable housing stock, we have but
to look at Boston, Newton, to name a few.
To purchase affordable units in order to increase town's stock, is our goal.
To purchase some, in order to keep status quo, is not.
(Inserted by Danahy Bloom and nine or more registered voters)
ARTICLE 58 ABANDONMENT OF OLD ALLEN STREET
To see if the Town will vote to discontinue all or any portion of the so-
called Old Allen Street a distance of 650 feet, more or less, as shown upon
Assessors' Property Map 16, and authorize the Selectmen to reconvey such
portion of Old Allen Street to the abutting owners; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article was requested by John P. Carroll.
Carroll family members are abutters to Old Allen Street. The
request would abandon the so-called Old Allen Street and return
the land within the right of way to the abutters.
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ARTICLE 59 CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD
To see if the town will establish a Civilian Review Board, consisting of 3
Lexington residents, appointed by the Town Manager for staggered 3 year
terms, whose purpose will be to oversee citizen complaints against the
police, to hold public hearings, and to recommend disciplinary action if
necessary.
(Inserted by Peter A Lucas and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This citizens' petition would establish a Civilian
Review Board whose purpose would be to review citizen complaints
against Police Officers and to recommend disciplinary action, if
necessary, to the Town Manager. The Civilian Review Board would
provide additional administrative review to the already existing
Police Policy and Procedures Manual and the Selectmen-Town Manager
Act.
ARTICLE 60 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from available funds
toward the reduction of the tax rate for the fiscal year; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,886,775
DESCRIPTION: This article requests the use of available funds--
"free cash"--to reduce the tax rate. Subject to certain
adjustments, "free cash" is surplus revenue less uncollected
overdue real estate and personal property taxes from prior years.
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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 sixth day of February, A.D., 1989.
JACQUELYN R. SMITH, Chairman
PAUL W. MARSHALL Board
JOHN C. EDDISON of
WILLIAM J. DAILEY, JR. Selectmen
LEO P. MCSWEENEY
A true copy, Attest:
Ronald B. Wells
Constable of Lexington
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Middlesex, ss: Town of Lexington date February 21 , 1989
I, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming Annual Town
Meeting to be held on the 6th ' day of March, 1989 . I notified 10,642
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections by mailing
them a true attested copy of the Warrant on February 21 , 1989 , 13 days
before the time of said meeting.
I have also posted a true and attested copy of this Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting in the following public places, plus one at the Town
Office Building:
1 . Precinct #1 East Lexington Library
2. Precinct #2 East Lexington Fire Station
3. Precinct #3 Jonas Clarke Middle School :'
4. Precinct #4 Senior High School
5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building
6. Precinct #6 William Diamond Middle School
7. Precinct #7 Estabrook School
8. Precinct #8 Fire Headquarters
9. Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School
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I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy
thereof in the Town Office Building and in a public place in each
of the precincts of the Town and also by sending by mail , postage
prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to each dwelling
house and to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses, apart-
ment buildings , or other buildings in the Town, 13 days before
the time of said meeting.
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