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Home My WebLink About2024-03-18-ATM Warrant TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT 2024 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION March 5, 2024 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 18, 2024 Detailed information on Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Select Board JOSEPH N. PATO, CHAIR SUZANNE E. BARRY DOUGLAS M. LUCENTETEL: (781) 698-4580 JILL I. HAI MARK D. SANDEEN FAX: (781) 863-9468 January 22, 2024 To the Residents of Lexington: Thiswarrantdocumentprovidesnotificationofthe2024AnnualTownMeetingandadvisesresidentsofthevarious issuesbeingconsideredatthemeetings.OnlyArticleslistedinthiswarrantmaybediscussed.Thepurposeofthe Warrantistoinformcitizensoftheissuestobediscussedanddoesnotprovidefordetailedinformationaboutthe Articles. ArticlesfortheAnnualTownMeetingaregroupedinthreecategories:Financial,GeneralandZoning.Descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. ThemostimportantvotesthattakeplaceattheAnnualTownMeetingarerelatedtothebudget.Weurgecitizensto readthebudget,understandit,andhelpusfindawaytofosterexcellencewithinthecommunity.TheTown website,http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting,includesthemostrecentversionoftheFY2025Budgetand other financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article. BetweennowandTownMeetingtherewillbemultiplemeetingstodevelopacomprehensiverecommendedbudget forFY2025.ThatbudgetwillbedeliveredtoallTownMeetingMemberspriortotheconsiderationofanyfinancial articles by Town Meeting. SELECT BOARD Joseph N. Pato, Chair Suzanne E. Barry Douglas M. Lucente Jill I. Hai Mark D. Sandeen WARRANT 2024 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles and other updated information can be found at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECT BOARD MESSAGE................................................................................................ ARTICLE 1NOTICE OF ELECTION .......................................................................................................3 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, ARTICLE 2 4 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.......................................................................................... ARTICLE 3APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES..............................................................4 FINANCIAL ARTICLES...........................................................................................................5 ARTICLE 4APPROPRIATE FY2025 OPERATING BUDGET .............................................................5 ARTICLE 5APPROPRIATE FY2025 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS.............................................5 ARTICLE 6APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM....................................................6 ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS...............................................................................6 ARTICLE 8ACCEPT TUCKER AVE (Westernmost portion) .................................................................6 ARTICLE 9ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS....................6 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2025 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ARTICLE 10 OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS..................................................................7 ARTICLE 11APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS............................................8 ARTICLE 12APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT.............8 ARTICLE 13APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS............................................9 ARTICLE 14APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS..............................9 ARTICLE15APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT.....................10 ARTICLE16APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS..................................10 ARTICLE17APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ...............10 ARTICLE18RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS.....................................................10 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM ARTICLE 19 SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS................................................................................11 ARTICLE20APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS.....................................................11 ARTICLE21AMEND FY2024 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS.............................11 ARTICLE22APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS................................11 ARTICLE23 APPROPRIATE OPIOID SETTLEMENT ............................................................................12 ARTICLE24 APPROPRIATEFUNDING FOR SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION12 ARTICLE 25 PINEMEADOWS CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION .............................................................12 APPROPRIATE FOR DESIGN FUNDS FOR LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ARTICLE 26 13 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT................................................................................................ ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE FOR RENOVATION OF 173 BEDFORD STREET..................................13 GENERAL ARTICLES..........................................................................................................13 ARTICLE 28 SELECTBOARDTO ACCEPT EASEMENTS....................................................................13 ARTICLE29 AMEND THE GENERAL BYLAW - NOISE CONTROL ..................................................13 ARTICLE30PROHIBITION OF SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS (Citizen Petition) ......................14 ARTICLE31PROHIBIT SINGLE-SERVE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES (Citizen Petition)..................15 ARTICLE 32 OLDSPRING STREET NAME CHANGE..........................................................................15 15 AUTHORIZE THE SELECT BOARD TO SEEK AFFORDABLE HOUSING................... ARTICLE33 AMENDGENERALBYLAWS - TREE BYLAW - TREE PROTECTION PLAN.............16 ARTICLE34 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TREE BYLAW - REQUIRE MITIGATION ARTICLE 35 16 PLANTING IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.............................................................................. AMENDGENERALBYLAWS - TREE BYLAW - EXEMPTIONS.................................16 ARTICLE 36 IMPORTANCEOFTREES RESOLUTION (Citizen Petition).............................................16 ARTICLE 37 AMEND REGULATION OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE BYLAW - MEET ARTICLE38 DEPARTMENTOFENERGY RESOURCES (DOER) REQUESTED CHANGES...........16 HOME RULE PETITION TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF ON-PREMISE WINE AND ARTICLE 39 17 MALTALCOHOL LICENSES.............................................................................................. INTEGRATEDPEST MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION (Citizen Petition).........................17 ARTICLE40 MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ......................................17 ARTICLE41 DIGITALPUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES (Citizen Petition)..................................17 ARTICLE42 VOTINGRIGHTS 16 AND OLDER (Citizen Petition)........................................................17 ARTICLE 43 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS – CHAPTER 100 PUBLIC WAYS AND PLACES ARTICLE 44 18 (Citizen Petition).................................................................................................................... ARTICLE 45 INDIGENOUSPEOPLES DAY (Citizen Petition)................................................................18 ARTICLE 46 ROYALFAMILY INVITATION TO 250TH CELEBRATION18 ZONING ARTICLES.............................................................................................................18 ARTICLE47 AMENDZONING BYLAW - SIGNS...................................................................................18 ARTICLE 48 AMENDZONINGBYLAW - SHORT TERM RENTALS ..................................................18 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE 49 STANDARDS.........................................................................................................................19 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING FOR VILLAGE AND ARTICLE 50 MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICTS..........................................................................19 AMEND ZONING BYLAW – MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR VILLAGE OVERLAY ARTICLE 51 19 DISTRICT ARTICLE52AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.......................19 ARTICLE53AMEND ZONING MAP - 507 BEDFORD STREET (Owner Petition)...............................19 ARTICLE54AMEND ZONING MAP- 509 BEDFORD STREET (Owner Petition).................................20 TOWN MEETING MEMBER LISTING.............................................................................. 2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2024 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings: InthenameoftheCommonwealthofMassachusetts,youaredirectedtonotifytheinhabitantsoftheTownof Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONESCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PRECINCT TWOBOWMAN SCHOOL PRECINCT THREELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER PRECINCT FOURCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT FIVESCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PRECINCT SIXCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PRECINCT SEVENLEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER PRECINCT EIGHTSAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING PRECINCT NINELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER On Tuesday, the Fifth Day of March, 2024 From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following article: ARTICLE 1NOTICE OF ELECTION One Select Board member; for a term of three years; One Moderator for a term of one year; Two School Committee members; for a term of three years; Two Planning Board members; for a term of three years; One Lexington Housing Authority Member, for a term of five years. Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for termsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredtermforaseatendingin 2025; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctTwo,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve for terms of three years; NineTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctThree,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve fortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredtermforaseat endingin2026;andtheonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredtermforaseatendingin 2025; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFour,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve for terms of three years; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFive,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve for terms of three years; 3 SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSix,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoservefor terms of three years; EightTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSeven,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve fortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredtermforaseat ending in 2025; SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctEight,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve for terms of three years; EightTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctNine,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotestoserve fortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredtermforaseat ending in 2026. YouarealsotonotifytheinhabitantsaforesaidtomeetattheMargeryMilneBattinHallintheCaryMemorial Building,1605MassachusettsAvenue,Lexingtonorbymeansoftheaudio/videoconferencingplatformdescribed more particularly below on Monday, the eighteenth day of March, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. atwhichtimeandplacethefollowingarticlesaretobeacteduponanddeterminedexclusivelybytheTown MeetingMembersinaccordancewithChapter215oftheActsof1929,asamended,andsubjecttothereferendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. PursuanttoChapter92oftheActsof2020,asamended,includingwithoutlimitationbyChapter2oftheActsof 2023,theTownMeetingshallbeheldthroughahybridofinpersonmeetingandremoteparticipationbythemeans requested by the Moderator as follows: Town Meeting members will either attend the meeting in person at Margery Milne Battin Hall, or via remote participation. The meeting will be facilitated by use of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform,(2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato and (3) an online queuing function developed by Select BoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatedebate. Other Town residents who wish to follow the proceedings may do so by attending the meeting in person in the areas reserved for non-Town Meeting Members, or via LexMedia athttps:// www.youtube.com/user/LexMediaMATV. Other residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may email the Town Clerk's Office at clerk@lexingtonma.gov and by completing the online form at http:// www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting. Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheModerator'sletterdatedDecember31,2023totheSelectBoardattachedto this warrant as Appendix A. ARTICLE2ELECTIONOFDEPUTYMODERATORANDREPORTSOFTOWNBOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapprovetheDeputyModeratornominatedbytheModerator;receivethereportsof any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticleremainsopenthroughoutTownMeetingandreportsmaybepresentedatanyTown Meetingsessionbyboards,officers,orcommittees.Inaddition,theTownwillconsidertheapprovalofthe nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington. ARTICLE 3APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES ToseeiftheTownwillauthorizetheappointmentofthecommitteeonlecturesunderthewillsofElizaCary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) 4 DESCRIPTION:ThisisanannualarticlethatprovidesfortheappointmentofcitizenstotheCaryLectureSeriesby the Moderator. FINANCIAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 4APPROPRIATE FY2025 OPERATING BUDGET ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakeappropriationsforexpendituresbydepartments,officers,boardsand committeesoftheTownfortheensuingfiscalyearanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetax levy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,bytransferfromenterprisefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDSREQUESTED:SeethemostrecentversionoftheFY2025budgetproposalspostedathttp:// lexingtonma.gov/budget. DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlerequestsfundsfortheFY2025(July1,2024-June30,2025)operatingbudget.The operatingbudgetincludestheschoolandmunicipalbudgets.Theoperatingbudgetincludesrequestsforfundsto provideprospectivesalaryincreasesforemployees,includingsalariestobenegotiatedthroughcollectivebargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses. ARTICLE 5APPROPRIATE FY2025 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytofundtheoperationsoftheDPWWaterand WastewaterDivisionsandtheDepartmentofRecreationandCommunityPrograms;determinewhetherthemoney shallbeprovidedbytheestimatedincometobederivedinFY2025fromtheoperationsoftherelatedenterprise,by thetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingtheretainedearningsoftherelevantenterprisefund,orby any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: FY2023FY2024FY2025 Enterprise Fund Requested AppropriatedAppropriated a) Water Personal Services$769,073$892,639$923,470 Expenses$454,419$577,500$614,400 Debt Service$1,195,179$2,375,661$1,325,768 MWRA Assessment$8,493,467$9,342,814$10,277,096 Total Water Enterprise Fund$10,912,138$13,188,614$13,140,734 b) Wastewater Personal Services$348,279$421,922$422,910 Expenses$335,965$517,400$536,400 Debt Service$1,561,467$1,406,381$1,449,549 MWRA Assessment$8,432,789$9,349,530$10,284,483 Total Water Enterprise Fund$10,678,500$11,695,233$12,693,342 c) Recreation and Community Programs Personal Services$1,449,636$1,682,935$1,789,916 Expenses$1,318,614$1,588,814$1,579,751 TotalRecreationandCommunity $2,768,250$3,271,749$3,369,667 Programs Enterprise Fund DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½, towns may establish Enterprise Fundsfora utility, health care, recreation or transportation operation, with the operation to receive related revenue 5 andreceiptsandpayexpensesofsuchoperation.Thisarticle provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community Programs Fund includes the operations and programs for the Community Center. ARTICLE 6APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforthepurposeofconductingaSeniorServicesTax ReliefProgram,tobespentunderthedirectionoftheTownManager;toauthorizetheSelectBoardtoestablishand amendrulesandregulationsfortheconductoftheprogram,anddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedby thetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefundsorbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerin relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $15,000 DESCRIPTION:InFY2007,theTownestablishedaSeniorServicesTaxReliefProgramthatprovidesmore flexibilitythantheStateprograminassistinglow-incomeseniorsanddisabledresidentsinreducingtheirproperty tax bills. This article requests funds to continue the program. ARTICLE 7SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforsustainablecapitalprojectsincludingelectricvehicle chargingequipmentandrelatedinfrastructureimprovements;thestudy,design,purchaseandinstallationofsolar collector,canopy,rooftoporothersolarenergycollectionsystems,includingbatterystorageandanycosts incidentalorrelatedthereto;anddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfrom availablefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;andfurthertodeterminewhethertheTown willauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,andexpendinanticipationoffederalandstateaidforsuch sustainable projects, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $65,000 DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforsustainablecapitalprojectswhichmayincludethepurchaseand installationofelectricvehiclechargersinmunicipalandpublicparkinglots,thestudy,designandconstructionof rooftopsolarorsolarcanopies,includingbatterystorage,andotherprojectsintendedtomovetheTowntowards achievingitssustainabilitygoals.Foradescriptionoftheproposedsustainabilityprojects,seeSectionXI:Capital InvestmentsectionoftheFY2025budget.Themostrecentversionofthecapitalsectioncanbefoundathttp:// www.lexingtonma.gov/fy25capital. ARTICLE 8ACCEPT TUCKER AVE (Westernmost portion) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoestablishasaTownwayandacceptthelayoutofasaTownwayTuckerAvefrom CarvilleAvenueadistanceof300feet,moreorless,totheacceptedportionofTuckerAvenue,aslaidoutbythe SelectBoard,andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireanyfee,easement,orotherinterestin landnecessarytherefor;andraiseandappropriatemoneyfortheconstructionofsaidstreetandforlandacquisition; determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedinthetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,byborrowing,or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000 DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlehasbeenrequestedbyresidentsofTuckerAvetohavethestreetbroughtuptoTown standardsandacceptedbytheTown.ThetotalcostofbringingthestreetuptoTownstandardswillbebornebythe residents through the assessment of betterments. ARTICLE 9ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS ToseeiftheTownwillvote,pursuanttotheMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter44,Section53E½andChapter 110oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,tocontinueexistingrevolvingfunds;toamendsaidChapter110to 6 establishnewrevolvingfunds;todeterminewhetherthemaximumamountsthatmaybeexpendedfromsuchnew andexistingrevolvingfundaccountsinFY2025shallbethefollowingamountsoranyotheramounts;oractinany other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: FY2025 ProgramorPurpose for Revolving Funds Authorization School Bus Transportation$1,150,000 Building Rental Revolving Fund$632,000 Regional Cache - Hartwell Avenue$0 Lexington Tree Fund$120,000 DPW Burial Containers$60,000 DPW Compost Operations$859,000 Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program$250,000 Senior Services$75,000 Residential Engineering Review$57,600 Health Programs$110,000 Lab Animal Permits$40,000 Tourism Revolving Fund$558,000 Refuse and Recycling Collection$0 DESCRIPTION:TheamountthatmaybespentfromarevolvingfundestablishedunderMassachusettsGeneral LawsChapter44,Section53E½mustbeapprovedannuallybyTownMeeting.TheFundsarecreditedwiththe receiptsreceivedinconnectionwiththeprogramssupportedbysuchfunds,andexpendituresmaybemadefromthe revolving fund without further appropriation. ARTICLE10APPROPRIATEFORTHEFY2025COMMUNITYPRESERVATIONCOMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetohearandactonthereportoftheCommunityPreservationCommitteeontheFY2025 CommunityPreservationbudgetand,pursuanttotherecommendationsoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee, toappropriatefromtheCommunityPreservationFund,ortoreserveamountsintheCommunityPreservationFund forfutureappropriations;forthedebtserviceonpreviouslyauthorizedfinancing;fortheadministrativeexpensesof theCommunityPreservationCommitteeforFY2025;fortheacquisition,creationandpreservationofopenspace; fortheacquisition,preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationofhistoricresources;fortheacquisition,creation, preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationoflandforrecreationaluse;fortheacquisition,creation,preservation andsupportofcommunityhousing;andfortherehabilitationorrestorationofopenspaceandcommunityhousing thatisacquiredorcreatedwithmoneysfromtheCommunityPreservationFund;toappropriatefundsforsuch projectsanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,orfromestimatedCommunity PreservationActsurchargesandthestatematchfortheupcomingfiscalyear,bytransferfromavailablefunds, includingenterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerin relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Community Preservation Committee) 7 FUNDS REQUESTED: a.Cary Memorial Library Renovation – $4,000,000 b.Archives and Records Management – $20,000 c.Park Improvements – Athletic Fields – Bowman School – $545,000 d.Lincoln Park Fitness Stations Equipment – $160,000 e.Park Improvements – Hard Court Surfaces – Valley Rd – $492,000 f.Lincoln Park Field Improvements – $1,145,000 g.LexHAB Support, Restoration, Preservation, and Decarbonization – $482,365 h.Lexington Housing Authority Exterior Preservation – $100,000 i.Affordable Housing Trust Funding – $3,200,000 j.Projected Debt Service – $681,200 k.Administrative Budget – $150,000 DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlerequeststhatCommunityPreservationfundsandotherfunds,asnecessary,be appropriatedfortheprojectsrecommendedbytheCommunityPreservationCommitteeandforadministrativecosts. ThetotalprojectcostfortheCaryMemorialLibraryRenovationis$5,500,000,ofwhich$1,500,000hasbeen committedbytheCaryMemorialLibraryTrust,andtheremaining$4,000,000appropriationisrequestedinthis article. ARTICLE 11APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforrecreation-relatedcapitalprojectsandequipment; anddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingthe RecreationandCommunityProgramsEnterpriseFund,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheRecreationCommittee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $110,000 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2025budget.Themostrecentversionofthecapitalsectioncanbefoundathttp://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 12APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projectsand equipment: a)Transportation Mitigation; b)Heavy Vehicle Extrication Equipment; c)Ambulance Replacement; d)Equipment Replacement; e)Sidewalk Improvements; f)Hydrant Replacement; g)Townwide Signalization Improvements; h)Stormwater Management Program; i)Cemetery Columbarium - Design; j)Public Parking Lot Improvement Program; 8 k)Network Core Equipment Replacement; l)Municipal Technology Improvement Program; m)Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan; n)Network Technology Improvements; o)Scanning - Electronic Document Management; and p)Election Equipment Upgrade; andauthorizetheSelectBoardtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquire,anyfee,easementor otherinterestsinlandnecessarytherefor;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,by transferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods; determineiftheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowinanticipationof state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,253,686 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2025budget.Themostrecentversionofthecapitalsectioncanbefoundathttp://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 13APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakewaterdistributionsystemimprovements,includingtheinstallationofnew watermainsandreplacementorcleaningandliningofexistingwatermainsandstandpipes,thereplacementor rehabilitationofwatertowers,engineeringstudiesandthepurchaseandinstallationofequipmentinconnection therewith,insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireanyfee, easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchimprovementsandland acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,waterenterprisefund,bytransfer fromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwaterfunds,orbyborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods; todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,288,900 DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe FY2025budget.Themostrecentversionofthecapitalsectioncanbefoundathttp://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 14APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoinstallandlinesanitarysewermainsandseweragesystemsandreplacementsand upgradestopumpstationsthereof,includingengineeringstudiesandthepurchaseofequipmentinconnection therewith;insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise,inaccordancewithChapter504oftheActsof1897,andactsinaddition theretoandinamendmentthereof,orotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireany fee,easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchinstallationandland acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,thewastewaterenterprisefund,by transferfromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwastewaterfunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthese methods;todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,111,210 9 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2025 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to maintain and upgrade the schools’ technology systems and equipment; 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 Select Board at the request of the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,323,050 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2025 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements and renovations, including new construction to public facilities for: a)Public Facilities Bid Documents; b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes; c)School Paving and Sidewalks; and d)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Replacements; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,855,000 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2025 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/ fy25capital. ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Retirement Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its liability for post-employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town has been required to disclose this liability. Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in 2002. ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 10 (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt that is no longer required for its intended purpose. ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, dissolve, rename or appropriate sums of money to and from Stabilization Funds in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Section 5B of Chapter 40, for the purposes of: (a)Section 135, Zoning By-Law; (b) Traffic Mitigation; (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation; (d) Special Education; (e) Center Improvement District; (f) Transportation Management Overlay District; (g) Capital; (h) Payment in Lieu of Parking; (i) Visitors Center Capital Stabilization Fund; (j) Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund; (k) Water System Capital Stabilization Fund; and (l) Ambulance Stabilization Fund; determine whether such sums shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, from fees, charges or gifts or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish, dissolve, and fund Stabilization Funds for specific purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for the fund's specific designated purpose by a majority vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting. ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years; to 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 Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills 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 21 AMEND FY2024 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Articles 4, 5, 9, and 10 of the warrant for the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, and Article 4 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting 2023-1, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds including the Community Preservation Fund; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2024) appropriations. ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with sums 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 and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other 11 articles,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefundsandtheCommunityPreservationFund,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:Thisisanannualarticletorequestfundstosupplementexistingappropriationsforcertaincapital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations. ARTICLE 23APPROPRIATE OPIOID SETTLEMENT ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateamountsreceivedfromStatewideOpioidSettlementsbetweenthe MassachusettsAttorneyGeneralandnon-bankruptopioidindustryparticipants,forthefundingofprevention,harm reduction,treatmentandrecoveryprogramsasfurtherdetailedintheMassachusettsState-SubdivisionAgreement for Statewide Opioid Settlements, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewillallowtheTowntospendabatementfundsreceivedfromtheStatewideOpioid Settlementforpurposesandprogramsoutlinedinthesettlementagreement,includingsupplementingand strengtheningcommunityresourcesavailabletoresidentsandfamiliesforsubstanceusedisorderprevention, education, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programs. ARTICLE 24APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION th ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriateasumofmoneyforthecelebrationofthe250Anniversaryof theBattleofLexington,includingpersonnelcosts,supplies,eventsupport,planning,promotionandadvertising therefor,ascoordinatedbytheSemiquincentennialCommission-Lex250withtheapprovaloftheSelectBoard;and determinewhetherthemoneywillbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,orbyany combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheSemiquincentennialCommission(Lex250)) FUNDS REQUESTED: $500,000 DESCRIPTION:Theamountrequestedistofundinitialstartupcostsofplanningandcoordinatingtheeventsfor theyearlongcelebrationofthe250thAnniversaryoftheBattleofLexingtonwhichwilltakeplacein2025.Time frame for events is anticipated to be Fall of 2024 through Fall of 2025. ARTICLE 25PINE MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyfortherenovationofthePineMeadowsGolfCourse Clubhouse,includingarchitecturalandengineeringservices,originalequipment,furnishings,landscaping,solar energycollectionsysteminstallation;andanyadditionalcostsincidentalorrelatedthereto;anddeterminewhether themoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in action relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,575,000 DESCRIPTION:AFeasibilityStudyandDesignofthisprojectwerefundedatthe2022AnnualTownMeetingand 2023AnnualTownMeeting,respectively.Thisthirdphaseoftheprojectwillfundtheconstructioncostsofthe PineMeadowsClubhouse,includingbuildingenvelopeandinteriorrenovations,theinstallationofsolarpanels,and improvements to achieve ADA compliance. 12 ARTICLE26APPROPRIATEFORDESIGNFUNDSFORLEXINGTONHIGHSCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriate,borrowortransferfromavailablefunds,anamountofmoneytobe expendedunderthedirectionoftheSchoolBuildingCommitteeforaFeasibilityStudy,includingdesign, engineeringandarchitecturalservicesfortheLexingtonHighSchoollocatedat251WalthamSt,Lexington,MA 02421,forwhichFeasibilityStudytheTownmaybeeligibleforagrantfromtheMassachusettsSchoolBuilding Authority("MSBA").TheMSBA’sgrantprogramisanon-entitlement,discretionaryprogrambasedonneed,as determinedbytheMSBA,andanycoststheTownincursinconnectionwiththeFeasibilityStudyinexcessofany grantapprovedbyandreceivedfromtheMSBAshallbethesoleresponsibilityoftheTownandanyamountof borrowingauthorizedpursuanttothisArticleshallbereducedbyanygrantamountsetforthintheFeasibilityStudy Agreement that may be executed between the Town and the MSBA; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,000,000 DESCRIPTION:Inspringof2022,theMassachusettsSchoolBuildingAuthorityvotedtoaccepttheLexington HighSchoolprojectintotheMSBAreimbursementprogram.TheSpecialTownMeeting2022-2appropriated $1,825,000toconductafeasibilitystudyasthefirstphaseoftheproject.Thisarticlewouldfundtheseconddesign phaseoftheprocess,underMSBAguidance.Thesedesignfundswillallowtheprojecttoadvancethroughthe Schematic Design Phase and determine construction cost estimates for a future construction appropriation. ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE FOR RENOVATION OF 173 BEDFORD STREET ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriateasumofmoneyforremodeling,reconstructing,andmaking extraordinaryrepairstothebuildingat173BedfordStreet,includingengineeringandarchitecturalservices,original equipment,furnishingsandallcostsincidentalorrelatedtheretotoprovideswingspacefortheSchool Administrationorothermunicipaldepartments;anddeterminewhetherthemoneywillbeprovidedbythetaxlevy, bytransferfromavailablefunds,byborrowingorbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermanner in relation thereto. (InsertedbytheSelectBoard) FUNDS REQUESTED: $6,000,000 DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforrenovationof173BedfordStreettoincludefullADAcompliance includinganelevator,afiresuppressionsystem,anHVACsystem,andminormodificationstotheinteriorspaces. ThisbuildingisintendedtobeusedasswingspacefortheSchoolAdministrationdepartmentuntiltheconstruction project at Lexington High School is complete. GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 28 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheSelectBoardtoacquirebypurchase,gift,eminentdomainorotherwise accept,easementinterestsfortrails,drainage,sewer,utilityorotherpublicpurposes,onsuchtermsandconditions andinafinallocationorlocationsastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,oractinanyothermannerinactionrelation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board ) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldpermittheSelectBoardtoaccepteasementsfortrailsandutilityinfrastructure inordertoallowtheseamenitiestobebuiltandconveyedtotheTownasrequiredinaccordancewithmanyland use permits, as opposed to requiring each such easement to be approved by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 29AMEND THE GENERAL BYLAW - NOISE CONTROL ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendorreplacetheNoiseControlBylaw,Chapter80oftheCodeoftheTownof Lexington to: 13 a.Provide clarity related to construction-related noise complaints; •Clarify that ledge work includes a broad set of techniques; •Clearly identify legal holidays during which construction noise is limited; •Allow the Building Commissioner to require noise monitoring and reporting as part of a noise mitigation plan and identify required elements of the mitigation plan; •Clarify that noise mitigation plans must be prepared by a credentialed noise mitigation consultant and provide conditions under which the Building Commissioner is authorized to require a noise mitigation plan; •Increase penalties; •Consolidate enforcement authority; and b.Delay the implementation of the gas-powered leaf blower prohibition for commercial landscapers by one year to March 15, 2026. § 80-4H(6); or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION: The Noise Bylaw Working Group was assembled to review the current noise control bylaw. This article addresses changes that will make the bylaw clearer for construction noise definition and to delay the leaf blower prohibition by a year. ARTICLE 30 PROHIBITION OF SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS (Citizen Petition) Prohibition of the following items •Food establishments are not allowed to dispense prepared food or beverages to any person in single use food containers made from foam polystyrene. •Food establishments are not allowed to dispense plastic stirrers. •Retail establishments are not allowed to sell or distribute single use food containers made from foam polystyrene to customers. •Retail establishments are not allowed to sell or distribute to customers any packing material that is made in whole or in part from foam polystyrene. In addition •Any helium balloons must be sold with weighted attachments designed to limit unintentional release. •Retail establishments are not allowed to sell or distribute dishware and containers that are not reusable, compostable, or recyclable to consumers. •Retail establishments are not allowed to sell or distribute packing materials that are not reusable, compostable, or recyclable to consumers. •Food establishments are not allowed to dispense prepared food and beverages in dishware/containers larger than 4 ounces that are not reusable, compostable, or recyclable. •Food establishments are not allowed to automatically provide single use accessories (including in takeout orders) whether orders are placed online, via phone, or in person. Single use accessories may be provided only upon request of the consumer. Single use accessories may not be prepackaged in sets. Food establishments may have single use accessories available at self-service stations. •Full service food establishments can only use reusable food and beverage serviceware for dine-in customers. •Retail establishment are not allowed to sell single use water bottles *Note: Prohibited materials for dishware, containers, and packing include, but are not limited to, foam polystyrene, black plastic, and paper lined with petroleum-based plastic. Fines •Any food or retail establishment which violates any part of this ordinance will be subject to the following fine schedule: •First offense: Warning 14 •Second offense: $100.00 fine •Third offense: $200.00 fine •Fourth and subsequent offenses: $300.00 fine. •Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense (Inserted by Thomas Wanderer and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: In 2018, Town Meeting passed a ban on polystyrene food containers. This article expands upon that ban to include retail items and to establish fines for any food or retail establishment that violates this bylaw. ARTICLE 31 PROHIBIT SINGLE-SERVE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES (Citizen Petition) To see if the Town will vote to prohibit or restrict the sale of drinking water in single-serving plastic bottles in the Town; or take any other action in relation thereto. (Inserted by Thomas Wanderer and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: In 2018, Town Meeting passed a ban on polystyrene food containers. This article expands upon that ban to include retail items and to establish fines for any food or retail establishment that violates this bylaw. ARTICLE 32 OLD SPRING STREET NAME CHANGE To see if the Town will vote to formally change the name of Spring Street (aka Old Spring Street) from the intersection with Spring Street to the terminus of the roadway at the Cul-de-Sac to "Old Spring Street"; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board ) DESCRIPTION: Some residents at the dead end portion of Spring Street have voiced concerns over confusion caused by this street having a duplicate name to the street that it intersects with. There has been a request that the street be renamed to "Old Spring Street". Although the street sign identifies the street as Old Spring Street there is no record of the street name formally being changed This article would formally make the change which also officially changes the addresses of those that live on the street. ARTICLE 33 AUTHORIZE THE SELECT BOARD TO SEEK AFFORDABLE HOUSING To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of Town-owned land described as parcel 68-44 located on Lowell Street near the northeast corner of North Street and Lowell Street for the purposes of developing affordable housing thereon, and to authorize the Select Board or its designee to enter into a Land Disposition Agreement and associated agreements in connection therewith; or to act in any other manner thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Affordable Housing Trust) DESCRIPTION:In 1978, the Select Board was authorized by Annual Town Meeting to accept land, including a parcel containing approximately 3.12 acres, as a gift of Route 3 surplus land from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts “for conservation, recreation and housing purposes” (Article 50, April 26, 1978 Annual Town Meeting. “Parcel 101” in Article 50 is parcel 68-44.) The Select Board unanimously voted on September 18, 2023 to support the AHT proceeding with investigating development of affordable housing on this parcel. This article would authorize the Board or its designee to offer the parcel for development by a private affordable housing entity subject to a land disposition agreement to be negotiated by the Board or its designee. ARTICLE 34 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TREE BYLAW - TREE PROTECTION PLAN To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Trees, to require the participation of a certified arborist in the preparation of tree protection plans required under the bylaw, to set a minimum standard for the survival of retained trees, and to provide additional enforcement methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Tree Committee) 15 DESCRIPTION:Thisamendmentrequiresthatacertifiedarboristprovideatreeprotectionplanforprotectedtrees thatarenotremovedandforpublictreesintheright-of-wayofapropertyunderconstruction.Itfurtherrequires thatthecertifiedarboristaffirmthatprotectionsarecorrectlyinstalledbeforesiteworkbegins,thattreessurvivefor one year after construction. ARTICLE35AMENDGENERALBYLAWS-TREEBYLAW-REQUIREMITIGATIONPLANTING IN CERTAIN INSTANCES ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter120oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,Trees,torequireplanting oftreesaspartofmitigationforremovaloftreesandtosetaminimumstandardforthesurvivalofnewlyplanted trees; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Tree Committee) DESCRIPTION:Thisamendmentwouldmandatetreeplantingwhenprotectedtreeshavebeenremoved,withno option to pay a fee in lieu of replanting in certain circumstances. ARTICLE 36AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TREE BYLAW - EXEMPTIONS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter120oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,Trees,tospecifythe requirementsunderwhichtownboards,committeesorofficialsmaygrantanexemptionundertheTreeBylaw;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Tree Committee) DESCRIPTION:Thisamendmentwouldfurtherspecifytherequirementsforexemptionfromthebylawfor hazardous trees and certain invasive tree species. ARTICLE 37IMPORTANCE OF TREES RESOLUTION (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwilladoptaresolutiondeclaringtheimportanceoftreestothetown'ssustainability,qualityof life,andpublichealth,andcallingontheTowntouseallappropriatemeasurestopromotearobusttreecanopy,in balancewithotherpressingpublicneedsincludinghousingandtheproductionofsolarenergy,oractinanyother manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Charles Wyman and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticleseeksTownMeetingadoptionofaresolutiondeclaringthattreesarevitallyimportant tothecurrentandfuturequalityoflifeandhealthofthoseresiding,working,andvisitinginLexington,and directing the Town to take appropriate steps to protect and expand the town’s tree canopy ARTICLE38AMENDREGULATIONOFFOSSILFUELINFRASTRUCTUREBYLAW-MEET DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES (DOER) REQUESTED CHANGES ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakeamendmentstotheTown’sRegulationofFossilFuelInfrastructure(Chapter 106oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington)recommendedbytheMassachusettsDepartmentofEnergy Resources’ (DOER); or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:TheTownofLexingtonsubmittedanapplicationinAugust2023toDOERtobeoneoften communitiesgrantedauthoritytoregulatefossilfuelsinnewconstructionandmajorrenovations.Uponreviewof Lexington’sfossilfuelfreebylaw,DOERrecommendedthattheTownmakestwoamendmentsinordertobetter matchtheprogramguidelinesandthebylaws/ordinancesofotherparticipatingcommunities.Thefirstchangeisto removetheexistingexemptionforindoorcookingandindoorfireplaces.Thesecondchangeistoupdatethe definition of “major renovation” to match the definition in the program regulations. 16 ARTICLE39HOMERULEPETITIONTOADJUSTTHENUMBEROFON-PREMISEWINEAND MALT ALCOHOL LICENSES ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheGeneralCourtforHomeRuleLegislation authorizingtheSelectBoard,asthelocallicensingauthority,toissueadditionallicensesforthesaleofwineand malt beverages to be drunk on the premises; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldincreasethenumberofonpremiseswineandbeerlicensesthattheSelectBoard can currently issue based on the updated population numbers. ARTICLE 40 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoadoptaresolutiontoencourageadoptionofIntegratedPestManagement(IPM) PoliciesfortheTownthatinpartprohibitstheuseofcertainrodenticidesonTownproperties,includingsecond generationanticoagulantrodenticides(SGARs);providesforwaivers;providesforeducatingthepublicabout rodenticidehazardstohumanhealthandtheecosystemandIPMalternatives;andfurtherestablishessuch definitionsandprovisionsnecessarytoeffectuateapolicytoprotectLexington'scitizens,children,wildlife,and ecosystem; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Marci Cemenshua and at least 9 other voters) DESCRIPTION:Manywildanimals(andsomedomesticpets)arebeingpoisonedbysecondgeneration anticoagulaterodenticides(SGARs)andthisoftenleadstosevereillnessordeath.Thisresolutionwouldseekto havethetowndevelopIPMpoliciesthatprohibittheuseofSGARs,allowsforwaivers,andprovidesforpublic education on the dangers and alternatives to these poisons. ARTICLE 41 MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoendorsearesolutioncallingforimprovementstoserviceprovidedtotheTownof Lexington by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; or take any action related thereto. (Inserted by Select Board at the request of the Transportation Advisory Committee) DESCRIPTION:ThepurposeofthisresolutionistoappealtotheMBTAanditscurrentservicethatrunsthrough Lexington.andwiththepassageofArticle34oftheATM2023,thecommitteebelievestheMBTAneedstore- evaluate its service. ARTICLE 42DIGITAL PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES (Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizeandrequesttheSelectBoardtopetitiontheMassachusettsGeneralCourt toallowtheTowntosatisfyrequirementsforlegalnoticessetforthinthegenerallawsbyallowingthepublication ofnoticesontheTown’swebsiteand/orinalocaldigitalnewspaper,alongwiththeoptionofcontinuingthecurrent practice of publication in a newspaper of general circulation; or take any action relative thereto. (Inserted by Diane Pursley and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewouldauthorizedigitalcommunicationstosatisfylegalrequirementssetforthinthe general laws. ARTICLE 43VOTING RIGHTS 16 AND OLDER (Citizen Petition) TodetermineiftheTownwillauthorizeandrequesttheSelectBoardtopetitiontheGeneralCourtofthe CommonwealthforHomeRuleLegislationtoallowanycitizensintheTownofLexington,notwithstandingthe provisionsofM.G.L.51,Sections1,andSection47A,whohavereachedtheageof16orolder,toregisterandvote in municipal elections within the Town, or to take any action in relative thereto. 17 (Inserted by Kunal Botla and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheGeneralCourtforHomeRule LegislationtoallowanycitizensintheTownofLexingtonsixteen(16)orseventeen(17)yearsofage,and otherwise qualified to vote, the ability to vote in municipal elections. ARTICLE44AMENDGENERALBYLAWS–CHAPTER100PUBLICWAYSANDPLACES(Citizen Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter100-2oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,Useofstreets, sidewalksandpublicplaces,byadding“skateboardsandscooters”toSectionD(1)after“bicycles”,oractinany other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Andrew Friedlich and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION:Giventhedangertopedestriansposedbypeopleridingtheirbicyclesonthesidewalkinthecenter businessdistrict,bicycleridinghasbeenbannedthereforyears.Withtheproliferationofelectricskateboardsand scootersandthespeedwithwhichtheyhavebeenridingthroughthecenter,thisamendmentwilladequatelyadjust our bylaw. ARTICLE 45INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (Citizen Petition) That the town- adopt: ThesecondMondayofOctobershallhenceforthbecommemoratedinLexingtonasIndigenousPeoplesDay,in honoroftheresilienceandcontributionsofIndigenouspeoplesinourTown,theCommonwealthofMassachusetts and our country. (Inserted by Frances Ludwig and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article asks the Town to rename the second Monday of October to Indigenous Peoples Day. ARTICLE 46 ROYAL FAMILY INVITATION TO 250TH CELEBRATION To see if the Town will vote to adopt a resolution to invite selected members of the House of Windsor, the Royal Family of the United Kingdom, to attend the events commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in 2025. (Inserted by the Select Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldformallyinvitethemembersoftheHouseofWindsor,theRoyalFamilyofthe United Kingdom to attend events commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. ZONING ARTICLE ARTICLE 47 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - SIGNS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendSection5.2andSection10.0oftheZoningBylawtoupdateregulations related to signs and add new definitions for certain types of signs; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldamendthesignagesectionoftheZoningBylawtocomplywithrecentcaselaw; increasetheallowednumber,location,andareaforcertainsigns;allowadditionaltypesofsigns;andstreamlinethe sign approval process. ARTICLE 48 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - SHORT TERM RENTALS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendSection6.10oftheZoningBylawtomodifyregulationspertainingtoshort term rentals; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board) 18 DESCRIPTION:ThisamendmentwouldamendtheZoningBylawregulatingshorttermrentalswithmodifications to limit a property to one listing, prohibit combination with rooming units, and limit the number of vehicles. ARTICLE 49 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendSection3.4Table1(TableofPermittedUsesandDevelopmentStandards) andSection10.0(Definitions)oftheZoningBylawtomodernizeallowedusesanddefinitionsforeatingand drinkingestablishments;andpermitadditionalusesincommercialzoningdistricts;oractinanyothermannerin relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisamendmentwouldamendtheZoningBylaw’sTableofPermittedUseswithupdatedeating and drinking establishment uses, amend in which districts uses are allowed, and modify their definitions. ARTICLE50AMENDZONINGBYLAW-INCLUSIONARYHOUSINGFORVILLAGEANDMULTI- FAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICTS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendSection7.5.12.1oftheZoningBylawtorequiregreaterthan10%ofa project’stotaldwellingunitstobeinclusionaryunitsfordevelopmentsintheVillageandMulti-familyOverlay Districts to comply with MBTA Communities; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the Request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewouldamendtheinclusionaryhousingrequirementstocomplywithrevisedguidance from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) under G.L. c. 40A, Section 3A. ARTICLE 51AMEND ZONING BYLAW – MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendSection7.5.5.10.aoftheZoningBylaw,Chapter135oftheCodeof Lexington,tobaseeligibilityforthemixed-useheightbonusintheVillageOverlay(VO)Districtonthetypeof underlyingdistrictandthefloorareasofusesacrosstheentiredevelopment;oractinanyothermannerinrelation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the Request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewouldchangewhichmixed-usedevelopmentsintheVODistrictareeligiblefora52’ or60’maximumheighttobebasedonthetypeofunderlyingdistrict(commercialorresidential)andtheproportion ofusesacrosstheentiredevelopment,ratherthanthestreetflooronlyandwhethertheusesarepermittedinthe underlying district. ARTICLE 52AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapprovecertainamendmentstotheZoningBylawandZoningMapthatareclerical innaturetocorrectanytypographicalerrors,createconsistency,ormakeothernon-substantivechanges;oractin any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldnotchangetheZoningBylaworZoningMapinanysubstantiveway,butwould correcttypos,changestosectionreferencesforconsistency,andcorrectanyerrorsdiscoveredduringthepublic hearings for zoning amendments. ARTICLE 53AMEND ZONING MAP - 507 BEDFORD STREET (Owner Petition) ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoAmendtheZoningMaptoaddthepropertyknownasAssessor'sMap88,Lot73C (507BedfordStreet)asshownonthemaponfilewiththeTownClerktotheVillageandMulti-familyOverlay (MFO) District; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Annol Wassan, land owner) 19 DESCRIPTION: This article would add the property located at 507 Bedford Street to the Bedford Street North Village and Multi-Family Overlay Zoning District which is described in Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw. ARTICLE 54 AMEND ZONING MAP- 509 BEDFORD STREET (Owner Petition) To see if the Town will vote to Amend the Zoning Map to add the property known as Map 88, Lot 73B (509 Bedford Street) as shown on the map on file with the Town Clerk to the Village and Multi-Family Overlay (MFO) District; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Paul Rossi, land owner) DESCRIPTION: This article would add the property located at 509 Bedford Street to the Bedford Street North Village and Multi-Family Overlay Zoning District which is described in Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw. And you are directed to serve this warrant not less than seven days at least before the time of said meeting, as provided in the Bylaws 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 22nd day of January 2024. JosephN.Pato,Chair Select Board Suzanne E. Barry Douglas M. Lucente of Jill I. Hai Mark D. Sandeen Lexington A true copy, Attest: Constable of Lexington 20 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 18, 2024 https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx For most current list, go to: Term Expires 2026 Term Expires 2026 AT LARGE MEMBERS Avram S. Baskin , 43 Carville Ave. Alessandro Alessandrini, 32 Slocum Rd. Michael J. Barrett, 7 Augustus Rd. Sarah S. Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln. Michael P. Boudett, 39 Prospect Hill Rd. Suzanne E. Barry, 159 Burlington St. Carolyn M. Goldstein, 10 Peacock Farm Rd. DeborahJ. Brown, 47 Robinson Rd. Kathryn Rivard Colburn, 49 Forest St. Jeffrey C. Howry, 5 Bennett Ave. Michelle Ciccolo, 50 Shade St. Katie Ponty Cutler, 115 Kendall Rd. Mark Allan Manasas, 6 Bennett Ave. Jill I. Hai, 6 Highland Ave. Heather Lynn Hartshorn, 62 Farmcrest Rd. Jonathan E. Suber, 56 Taft Ave. Douglas M. Lucente, 17 Vine Brook Rd. Nancy Ann Shepard, 2 Baskin Rd. Laura W. Swain, 29 Locust Ave. JosephN. Pato, 900 Massachusetts Ave. Ruth S. Thomas, 10 Parker St. *Charles Hornig, 18 Bacon St MarkSandeen, 10 Brent Rd. *Kunal P. Botla, 40 Grapevine Ave. *Sean D. Osborne, 822 Massachusetts Ave. *Sreenivasa Rao Chippada, 109 Kendall Rd. Precinct 1 *James Cameron Eisenberg, 5 Malt Ln. Precinct 3 Term Expires 2024 Term Expires 2024 Sandhya Beebee, 10 Page Rd. Joshua F. Apgar, 31 Barberry Rd. Robert William Cunha, 10 Stevens Rd. Precinct 5 Delanot Bastien, 2002 Main Campus Dr. Jeffrey Paul Fennelly, 905 Massachusetts Ave. Term Expires 2024 Edward F. Dolan , 66 Potter Pond TanyaJ. Gisolfi-McCready, 22 Cliffe Ave. Anil A. Ahuja, 7 Leonard Rd. Michael J. Martignetti, 37 Barberry Rd. Yifang Gong, 23 Rawson Ave. Robert Balaban, 22 Leonard Rd. Ipek Ozer-Stillman, 6 Stonewall Rd. Janet M. Kern, 72 Lowell St. Sarah E. Higginbotham, 21 Byron Ave. Letha MS Prestbo, 470 Concord Ave. Carol Jeanne Sampson, 8 Brandon St. Salvador Alexander Jaramillo, 425 Waltham St. #13 Robert Rotberg, 14 Barberry Rd. Judith Liskov Zabin, 1 Page Rd. Aneesha Karody, 38 Maple St. Michael J. Schanbacher, 516 Concord Ave. Prashant Singh, 65 Munroe Rd. Rita Pandey, 102 Maple St. Term Expires 2025 Marc A. Saint Louis, 5 Brookwood Rd. Lois Angelo, 11 Spencer St. Term Expires 2025 Larry D. Freeman, 218 Lowell St. Courtney McCollum Apgar, 31 Barberry Rd. Term Expires 2025 Stephanie Hayes Hsu, 9 Locke Ln. Sallye F. Bleiberg, 960 Waltham St. #170 Irene Margaret Dondley, 22 Leonard Rd. Eric Jay Michelson, 45 Circle Rd. Christopher B. Buenrostro, 59 Potter Pond Marilyn M. Fenollosa, 10 Marshall Rd. Valerie Gale Overton, 25 Emerson Gdns Jeanne K. Krieger, 44 Webster Rd. Andrew Friedlich, 22 Young St. Katherine E. Reynolds, 114 Lowell St. Glenn Parker, 186 Spring St. Jerold S. Michelson, 3 Clyde Pl. Franklin E. Smith, 7 Potter Pond Term Expires 2026 Melanie A. Thompson, 360 Lowell St. John C. Bartenstein, 46 Sanderson Rd. M. Masha Traber, 106 Maple St. Term Expires 2026 James C. Luker, 26 Rindge Ave. Bronte M. Abraham, 22 Hudson Rd. John Zhiqiang Zhao, 10 Cooke Rd. Noah Samuel Michelson, 45 Circle Rd. Cynthia E. Arens, 7 Kitson Park Dr. Margaret Muckenhoupt, 19 Whipple Rd. Norman Paul Cohen, 1010 Waltham St. #291 Term Expires 2026 John F. Rossi, 40 Arcola St. Steven Philip Heinrich, 11 Potter Pond Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, 340 Lowell St. Henry S. Lau, 3215 Main Campus Dr. Bella D. Tsvetkova, 42 Lowell St. Judith Ann Crocker, 5 Currier Ct. Stanley Yap, 30 April Ln. Anthony Grant Galaitsis, 7 Burroughs Rd. Albert Paul Zabin, 1 Page Rd. *Sudhir K. Jain, 3 Benjamin Rd. Steven B. Kaufman, 116 East Emerson Rd. Pamela B. Lyons, 51 Grant St. Precinct 2 Precinct 4 Lin Xu, 117 Vine St. Term Expires 2024 Term Expires 2024 Lily Manhua Yan, 46 Courtyard Pl. Marian A.O. Cohen, 8 Plymouth Rd. Laura Champneys Atlee, 6 Rowland Ave. *Alex J. Tsouvalas, 77 Grant St BarbaraKatzenberg, 37 Moon Hill Rd. Gloria J. Bloom, 17 Loring Rd. Peter B. Lee, 770 Waltham St. Robert N. Cohen, 10 Grassland St. Syed Ali Rizvi, 237 Worthen Rd. E Eileen S. Jay, 191 Waltham St. Kenneth J. Shine, 7 Ellis St. Charles W. Lamb, 55 Baskin Rd. Rita Vachani, 75 Blossomcrest Rd. Kathleen M. Lenihan, 60 Bloomfield St. Amy Karen Weinstock, 33 Dawes Rd. Jennifer Richlin, 36 Sherburne Rd. Term Expires 2025 Term Expires 2025 Matthew Cohen, 29 Tower Rd. Nyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen Rd. Matthew P. Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln. Rita B. Goldberg, 10 Independence Ave. Linda Boardman Liu, 18 Belfry Ter. Ajay T. Joseph, 46 Golden Ave. Lawrence Chan, 10 Hilltop Ave. Ricki Pappo, 16 Blossomcrest Rd. Wendy Manz, 3 Captain Parker Arms, #24 Emilie Rinard Webster, 7 Lexington Ave. Gerald Paul, 43 Highland Ave. Betsey Weiss, 8 Dover Ln. Kathryn A. Roy, 382 Marrett Rd. Sandra J. Shaw, 51 Wachusett Dr. * New Candidates for 2024 Annual Town Election signed TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 18, 2024 https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx For most current list, go to: Precinct 6 Term Expires 2024 Precinct 8 Term Expires 2024 Jodia L. Finnagan, 5 Keeler Farm Way Lin D. Jensen, 133 Reed St. Edmund C. Grant, 27 Grove St. Jyotsna Kakullavarapu, 5 Diamond Rd. Brielle Kissel Meade, 17 Manning St. Brian P. Kelley, 44 Grant St. James Arthur Osten, 8 Revere St. Sanjay Padaki, 46 Ward St. Deepika Sawhney, 6 Porter Ln. Dahua Pan, 34 Balfour St. Taylor Carroll Singh, 40 Hancock St. Jessie Steigerwald, 143 Cedar St. VinitaVerma, 3 Graham Rd. Weidong Wang, 59 Reed St. Term Expires 2025 Term Expires 2025 Sara Gurley Bothwell Allen, 158 Burlington St. Victoria C. Buckley, 18 Bates Rd. Margaret L. Counts-Klebe, 8 Hancock Ave. Margaret E. Coppe, 202 Katahdin Dr. Andrea J. Fribush, 61 East St. Margaret S. Enders, 11 Kimball Rd. Frederic S. Johnson, 4 Stetson St. Dawn E. McKenna, 9 Hancock St. Betty J. Gau, 64 Ward St. Deborah Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd. Alan Mayer Levine, 54 Reed St. Eran Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd. Sudhir Ranjan, 155 Reed St. Term Expires 2026 Term Expires 2026 Thomas C. Barry, 159 Burlington St. Robert M. Avallone, 21 Constitution Rd. Jonathan Andrew Himmel, 66 Hancock St. Lauren Deems Black, 143 Bedford St. Morton Gerald Kahan, 44 Hancock St. Shailesh Chandra, 10 Childs Rd. Innessa Anne Manning, 46 York St. Gang Chen, 24 Bellflower St. Bridger E. McGaw, 89 Meriam St. Dinesh Patel, 22 Brent Rd. Thomas R. Diaz, 13 Lois Ln. Ryan Samuel Wise, 8 Berwick Rd. Robin L. Lovett, 18 Bates Rd. *Susan A. McLeish, 665 Lowell St #52 Andrei Radulescu-Banu, 86 Cedar St. *Heidi Pasternak Burkholder, 51 Ward St. Precinct 7 Term Expires 2024 Precinct 9 Marsha Baker, 46 Burlington St. Term Expires 2024 Patricia Elen Costello, 9 Preston Rd. Hemaben P. Bhatt, 8 Jean Rd. Philip K. Hamilton, 23 Fifer Ln. Scott A. Bokun, 15 Middleby Rd. Stacey A. Hamilton, 25 Robinson Rd. Richard L. Canale, 29 Shade St. David G. Kanter, 48 Fifer Ln. Mollie K. Garberg, 16 Cary Ave. Ravish Kumar, 7 Calvin St. Kimberly Hensle-Lowrance, 23 Tufts Rd. Benjamin Charles Lees, 57 Gleason Rd. Philip T. Jackson, 50 Shade St. Leonard J. Morse-Fortier, 20 Bernard St. Ethan Paul Kiczek, 26 Tufts Rd. PamelaC. Tames, 26 Bertwell Rd. Thomas R. Shiple, 18 Phinney Rd. Term Expires 2025 Term Expires 2025 Christian L. Boutwell, 22 Burlington St. Victoria Lawrence Blier, 41 Shade St. Mary C. Burnell, 4 Eaton Rd. Scott Foster Burson, 5 Willard Cir. Robert Kevin Creech, 2 Grimes Rd. Rodney Cole, 80 School St. Mary Causey Hamilton, 23 Fifer Ln. Diana J. Donovan, 112 Shade St. Vikas Kinger, 13 Donald St. Thomas O. Fenn, 15 Shade St. Robert D. Peters, 43 Fifer Ln. Vineeta Kumar, 14 Munroe Rd. Janet M. Perry, 16 Ellison Rd. Term Expires 2026 Sara Cuthbertson, 541 Bedford St. Term Expires 2026, Harry Clarke Forsdick, 46 Burlington St. Shireen Ahmed, 393 Lincoln St. PamHoffman, 4 Rangeway Mark Valerian Andersen, 2400 Massachusetts Ave. Samita A. Mandelia, 59 Harding Rd. Todd O. Burger, 386 Lincoln St. RaulMarques-Pascual, 4 John Benson Rd. Jeanne P. Canale, 29 Shade St. TinaM. McBride, 45 Turning Mill Rd. Suzanne D. Lau, 18 Phinney Rd. UmeshShelat, 34 James St. Lisah Susan Schmidt Rhodes, 482 Marrett Rd. *Meghana Khanolkar, 63 Winter St. *Alicia M. Morris, 19 Welch Rd. * New Candidates for 2024 Annual Town Election signed Appendix A Town of Lexington MODERATOR DEBORAH BROWN December 31, 2023DELIVERED BY EMAIL Dear Select Board Members, PursuanttoMassachusettsSection26ofChapter22oftheActsof2022,asamendedbySection 47ofChapter2oftheActsof2023,Irequestapprovaltoconductthe2024AnnualTown Meetingasahybridmeeting.Iproposetouseacombinationof:(1)theZoomvideoconferencing platform,(2)theonlinevotingtooldevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePato,and(3)an onlinequeuingfunctiondevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatetheprocessof debate. Icertifythatallcomponentsofthesystemdescribedabovehavebeenfullytestedandutilized successfullyforpriorTownMeetings,andIamsatisfied that this system enables our meetings to beconductedinsubstantiallythesamemannerwhetheramemberisparticipatinginpersonor remotely.Icertifythatthesystemforthoseoptingforremoteparticipation(i)allowsthe moderator,townmeetingmembers,townofficialsandanyotherinterestedmembersofthe publictoidentifyandhearthemoderatorandeachtownmeetingmemberwhoattendsand participatesintheremotemeeting,aswellasanyotherindividualswhoparticipateinthe meeting;(ii)providestheabilitytodeterminewhetheraquorumispresent;(iii)allows participantstorequestrecognitionbythemoderatorandmakessuchrequestsvisibletothe meetingparticipantsandthepublic;(iv)allowsthe moderator to determine when a town meeting memberwishestoberecognizedtospeak,makeamotion,orraiseapointoforderorpersonal privilege;(v)enablesthemoderatortorecognizeatownmeetingmember,townofficialorother individualandenablethatpersontospeak;(vi)providestheabilitytoconductarollcallor electronicallyrecordedvote;(vii)allowsanyinterestedmembersofthepublictoaccessthe meetingremotelythroughLexMediaforpurposesofwitnessingthedeliberationsandactions takenatthetownmeeting;(viii)allowsmembersofthepublictoparticipateindebatein-person orthroughthesubmissionofstatementsfororagainstamotion;and(ix)providesforthetown meetingtoberecordedandavailableforfutureviewing.IfurtherconfirmthatIhaveconsulted with Lexington’s Commission on Disability regarding system accessibility. 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