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March 20, 2017: Annual Town Meeting/
Special Town Meeting 2017-1
TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
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APRIL 1150,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 6 Town Elections
Poll locations found on the inside back cover. Polls Open— 7:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 7— 7:00 p.m.— 8:30 p.m. Moderator's Planning Meeting with Article
Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. Sponsors, Boards and Committees
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 2"d Floor
Thursday, March 9— 7:30 p.m. Precinct Meetings, Town Meeting Members
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Association (TMMA) Annual Meeting, TMMA
Hall First Information Session, Community
Preservation Committee and Citizen's Articles
Saturday, March 11 — 10:00 a.m.— 12 noon Moderator's Workshop for New Town Meeting
Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. Members
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 2"d Floor
Wednesday, March 15—7:00 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session (Planning
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Board Hearing and Zoning Articles)
Hall
Thursday, March 16— 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Session (Municipal and
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin School Operating and Capital Budgets)
Hall
Sunday, March 19— 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour
Begins at parking lot behind Cary Memorial
Building
Monday, March 20— 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins—No Town Meeting School
Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Vacation Week(April 17 —21)
Hall
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special
needs contact the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840.
WARRANTS
2017 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 2017-1
*Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at
htta://www.lexintonma. ov/bud et
WiFi is available in Battin Hall
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen's Message 3
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 2017-1
Article 1 Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees 4
Article 2 Appropriate Design Funds for Fire Station 4
Article 3 Appropriate Design Funds for Fire Station Swing Space 4
Article 4 Appropriate Design Funds for Lexington Children's Place/20 Pelham Road 5
Article 5 Appropriate Bond and Note Premiums to Pay Project Costs 5
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Elections 7
Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards,
Officers and Committees 8
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 8
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4* Appropriate FY2018 Operating Budget 9
Article 5* Appropriate FY2018 Enterprise Funds Budgets 9
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Services Program 10
Article 7 Appropriate for Town Comprehensive Plan Update 10
Article 8 Accept PEG Access and Cable Related Funds 11
Article 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds and Special Revenue
Fund 11
Article 10 Appropriate for the FY2018 Community Preservation Committee Operating
Budget and CPA Projects 12
Article 11* Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects 13
Article 12* Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment 14
Article 13* Appropriate For Water System Improvements 15
Article 14* Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements 15
Article 15* Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment 16
Article 16* Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects 16
Article 17 Appropriate for Hastings School Replacement Design 17
Article 18 Appropriate for Visitors Center(Citizen Article) 17
Article 19 Appropriate for Advice and Analysis - Getting to Net Zero 18
Article 20 Accept Harbell Street 18
Article 21 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund 19
Article 22 Appropriate Bonds and Notes Premiums to Pay Project Costs 19
Article 23 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations 20
Article 24 Establish and Appropriate to and From Specified Stabilization Funds 20
Article 25 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund 20
Article 26 Appropriate from Debt Stabilization Fund 21
Article 27 Appropriate for Prior Years/Unpaid Bills 21
Article 28 Amend FY2017 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budget 21
Article 29 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements 22
Article 30 Adjust Retirement COLA Base for Retirees 22
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 31 Resolution to Reduce the Influence of Money in Politics (Citizen Article) 22
Article 32 Establish Cannabis Committee (Citizen Article) 23
Article 33 Amend General Bylaws - Scenic Roads 23
Article 34 Amend General Bylaws—Blasting Prohibition 24
Article 35 Amend General Bylaws—NCD Technical Changes 24
Article 36 Amend General Bylaws -Municipal Modernization Act 24
Article 37 Amend General Bylaws - Trees 25
Article 38 Amend General Bylaws -Revolving Funds 26
Article 39 Amend General Bylaws -Right to Farm (Citizen Article) 26
ZONING ARTICLES
Article 40 Amend Zoning Bylaw— Special Permit Residential Developments 26
Article 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw—Revise Definitions 27
Article 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw— Two-Family Homes 27
Article 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw—Economic Development Refinements 27
Article 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw—Brookhaven (Owner Article) 28
Article 45 Amend Zoning Bylaw—Balanced Housing Developments (Citizen Article) 28
Article 46 Amend Zoning Bylaw— Chapter 135 Medical Marijuana (Citizen Article) 29
List of Town Meeting Members 30
Town Finance Terminology 36
Election Information Inside Back Cover
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OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J.KELLEY
NORMAN P.COHEN TEL: (781)698-4580
JOSEPH N.PATO
MICHELLE L.CICCOLO FAX: (781)863-9468
January 30, 2017
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the Annual Town Meeting and Special
Town Meeting 2017-1 and advises residents of the various issues being considered at the
meetings. Only Articles listed in these warrants may be discussed. The purpose of the Warrants
is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information
about the Articles.
Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial,
General and Zoning. Descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and
understandable.
The most important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the
budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster
excellence within the community. The Town website, http://www.lexinQtonma. ov/budet,
includes the Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan for Fiscal Year 2018.
Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive
recommended budget for fiscal year 2018. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting
Members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
Joseph N. Pato
Michelle L. Ciccolo
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TOWN WARRANT
Town of Lexington
Special Town Meeting 2017-1
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Lexington Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in
the Margery Milne Battin Hall in Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said
Town on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:35 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 8 of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS,AND COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town, or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
ARTICLE 2 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR FIRE HEADQUARTERS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services for a new or renovated Fire Headquarters; determine whether the money
will 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: $450,000
DESCRIPTION: The Town has acquired 173 Bedford Street,the former Liberty Mutual
property, to use as a temporary location for the main Fire Station while this facility is rebuilt
and upgraded. These funds, therefore, will permit the design work at the Fire Headquarters to
proceed through the design development stage. Subsequent funding for construction
documents, estimated at $550,000, will likely be requested at a Special Town Meeting in the
Fall of 2017.
ARTICLE 3 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR FIRE STATION SWING SPACE
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services for remodeling, reconstructing, making extraordinary repairs and additions
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to the building at 173 Bedford Street, to provide swing space for the Fire Department; determine
whether the money will 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: $50,000
DESCRIPTION: This Article is a companion to Article 2. $50,000 in design funds are
being requested for the property at 173 Bedford Street, that will serve as a temporary
location for the Fire Headquarters while the main station is being rebuilt and upgraded. It
is anticipated that an appropriation for construction documents and construction funds
will be requested at a Special Town Meeting in the Fall of 2017 so that this swing space
will be available to temporarily relocate the Fire Department in the Spring of 2018.
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S
PLACE/20 PELHAM ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and
architectural services for the Lexington Children's Place to be located at 20 Pelham Road;
determine whether the money will 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: $771,250
DESCRIPTION: Lexington Children's Place (LCP), the pre-kindergarten program for
Lexington Public Schools, is outgrowing its locations in the Harrington School and
Central Administration building. With the Town's anticipated purchase of the 20 Pelham
Road property, the former Armenian Elementary School, the School Committee has
recommended the use of a portion of this building as a permanent location for the LCP.
A portion of the 20 Pelham Road property, the gym and cafeteria, is anticipated to be
used for community space since this building is adjacent to the Lexington Community
Center. The funds requested by this Article will be for design development for the LCP
and community space. It is anticipated that continuation of design work and construction
funds will be requested at a subsequent Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE BONDS AND NOTES PREMIUMS TO PAY PROJECT
COSTS
To see if the Town will vote to (i) appropriate the premium paid to the Town upon the sale of
bonds issued on February 13, 2017 and notes issued on February 13, 2017 to pay costs of capital
projects and to reduce the amounts borrowed for such projects (if any)by the same amount, and
(ii) supplement each prior vote of the Town that authorizes the borrowing of money to pay costs
of capital projects to provide that, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General
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Laws, the premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes thereunder, less
any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bond or notes, may be
applied to pay project costs and the amount authorized to be borrowed for each such project shall
be reduced by the amount of any such premium so applied: or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would permit premiums received upon the sale of
bonds or notes issued to finance projects to be appropriated to pay for project costs,
subject to guidelines promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Such
appropriations would be for the purpose of supplanting, not supplementing, bond
financing of the project in question.
And you are directed to serve this warrant not less than fourteen days before the time of said
meeting, as provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk,
on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 30th day of January 2017.
Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Selectmen
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen of
Joseph N. Pato
Michelle L. Ciccolo Lexington
A true copy, Attest:
Michael R. Barry.
Constable of Lexington
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2017
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, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN
SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER; PRECINCT FOUR,
CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN,
ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES
BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the sixth day of
March 2017 at 7:00 a.m., then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee; One for a term of three years; one for a term of one
year.
Two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
Two members of the Lexington Housing Authority; one for a term of five years; one for a term
of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to
fill an unexpired term ending in March 2019;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to
fill an unexpired term ending in March 2018;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number
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of votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending in March 2018;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to
fill an unexpired term ending in March 2019;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to
fill an unexpired term ending in March 2019; and
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number
of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to
fill an unexpired term ending in March 2018.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the
Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twentieth
day of March, 2017 at 7:30 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 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND
REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to: approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator; and
receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may
be presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In
addition, the Town will consider the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator
as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
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 that provides for the appointment of citizens to
the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
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FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2018 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to 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, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise
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: See the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and
Financing Plan dated January 9, 2017 at httb://www.lexinWonma. ov/budet
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2018 (July 1, 2017 —June 30,
2018) operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal
budgets. The operating budget includes requests for funds to provide prospective salary
increases for employees, including salaries to be negotiated through collective bargaining
negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2018 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water
and Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2018 from the
operations of the related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
relevant 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:
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018
Enterprise Fund Actual Appropriated Requested
a) Water
Personal Services $627,911 $699,218 $701,128
Expenses $373,934 $404,025 $427,025
Debt Service $1,307,938 $1,408,576 $1,491,871
MWRA Assessment $6,695,144 $7,349,661 $8,116,484
Total Water Enterprise Fund $9,004,927 $9,861,480 $10,736,508
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $209,514 $298,234 $308,749
Expenses $296,176 $347,525 $356,525
Debt Service $1,021,867 $981,220 $1,066,512
MWRA Assessment $6,970,176 $7,265,870 $8,042,213
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $8,497,733 $8,892,849 $9,773,999
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c) Recreation and Community
Programs
Personal Services $1,034,703 $1,190,742 $1,308,669
Expenses $1,075,722 $1,335,545 $1,316,445
Subtotal-Personal Services/Expenses $2,110,425 $2,526,287 $2,625,114
Debt Service $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Total Recreation and Community
Programs Enterprise Fund $2,210,425 $2,626,287 $2,725,114
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F1/2, towns
may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation
facility, with its operation to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of
such operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three
enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community
Programs, previously the Recreation Enterprise Fund, includes the operations and
programs for the new Community Center.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting
a Senior Services Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of the program,
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: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Services Program that
provides more flexibility than the State program in assisting low-income seniors and
disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue
the program.
ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FOR UPDATING THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for updating the Town's
comprehensive plan; 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 at the request of the Planning Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $302,000
DESCRIPTION: This request is to develop and update to the Town's Comprehensive
Plan, which was last updated in 2002-2003. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to
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guide the Town's land use and physical development for the next 10-20 years. A
comprehensive plan gathers public input on a community's strengths, opportunities,
threats and values. It assesses existing conditions in the community's land use, housing,
transportation, economic development, open space and recreation, natural resources,
historic resources, and public facilities and notes trends in each of these areas. Funds will
cover contractual services for consulting and related services and limited administrative
staff time. The Plan is anticipated to take up to three years to complete.
ARTICLE 8 ACCEPT PEG ACCESS AND CABLE RELATED FUNDS
To see if the Town will accept General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4,which establishes a special
revenue fund known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, to reserve cable franchise fees
and other cable-related revenues for appropriation to support PEG access services and oversight
and renewal of the cable franchise agreement, the fund to begin operation for fiscal year 2018, and
to transfer any balance from the existing PEG Access Fund to this new special revenue fund; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: A new State law (MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4) addresses the
accounting for Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) funds that will function in
the same manner as the Revolving Fund that the Town has been using for many years.
Further, Town Meeting must approve the transfer of the balance in the existing revolving
fund to this new Fund.
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 53E1/2 and 53F3/4 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, to re-authorize the use of existing revolving fund accounts in
FY2018; and to establish new revolving fund accounts, and to appropriate funds for the PEG
Access special revenue account; to determine whether such revolving fund accounts shall be
credited with the following departmental receipts; to determine which boards, departments or
officers shall be authorized to expend amounts from such revolving fund accounts; and to
determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such revolving fund
accounts in FY2018 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose for Authorized Departmental Receipts FY2018
Revolving Funds Representative or Authorization
Board to Spend
Building Rental Public Facilities Building Rental Fees $475,000
Revolving Fund Director
DPW Burial Containers Public Works Sale of Grave Boxes and $40,000
Director Burial Vaults
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DPW Compost Public Works Sale of Compost and $755,000
Operations Director Loam, Yard Waste Permits
Trees Public Works Gifts and Fees $45,000
Director
Minuteman Household Public Works Fees Paid by Consortium $180,000
Hazardous Waste Director Towns
Program
Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements $14,000
Senior Services (formerly Human Services Program Fees and Gifts $50,000
Council on Aging Director
Programs)
Tourism/Liberty Ride Economic Liberty Ride Receipts, $285,000
Development including ticket sales,
Director advertising revenue and
charter sales
School Bus School Committee School Bus Fees $1,150,000
Transportation
Regional Cache— Public Works User Fees for Participating $10,000
Hartwell Avenue Director Municipalities
Visitors Center Economic Sale of Goods, Program $202,000
Development Fees and Donations
Director
Program and Purpose Authorized Receipts FY2018
Special Revenue Fund Representative or Appropriation
Board to Spend
PEG Access Board of Selectmen License Fees from Cable $570,086
and Town Manager TV Providers
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 and a special revenue fund under Chapter 44,
Section 53F3/4 must be authorized or appropriated annually by vote of the Town Meeting.
The Funds are credited with only the receipts received in connection with the programs
supported by such funds, and expenditures may be made from the revolving fund without
further appropriation.
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2018 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the
FY2018 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve
amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for future appropriations; for the debt service on
previously authorized financing; for administrative expenses of the Community Preservation
Committee for FY2018; for the acquisition, creation, and preservation and, if acquired with
Community Preservation Act funds, the rehabilitation or restoration of open space; for the
acquisition, creation, preservation, and rehabilitation and restoration of recreational land; for the
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acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; and for the
acquisition, creation, preservation and support and, if acquired with Community Preservation Act
funds,the restoration or rehabilitation of community housing; including, in all cases, rehabilitation
or restoration that constitutes capital improvements or extraordinary repairs to make assets
functional for their intended use; and to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, or from estimated Community Preservation Act surcharges and the estimated State match
and supplement for the upcoming fiscal year, by available funds in the Community Preservation
Fund, by transfer from other available funds, including enterprise 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 at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Interpretive Signage Project - $38,400
b) Parker's Revenge Interpretive and Public Education Signage & Displays -
$41,350
c) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Supplemental Request - $56,712
d) Affordable Units Preservation—Pine Grove Village/Judges Road - TBD
e) Willard's Woods and Wright Farm Meadow Preservation - $40,480
f) Cotton Farm Conservation Area Improvements - $301,300
g) Wright Farm Supplemental Funds - $37,900
h) Stone Building Feasibility Study - $25,000
i) Munroe School Window Restoration - $620,000
j) Center Streetscape Improvements - TBD
k) Community Center Sidewalk - $220,000
1) Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - $125,000
m) Town Pool Renovation - $1,620,000
n) Park and Playground Improvements - $60,000
o) CPA Debt Service— $2,404,259
p) Administrative Budget - $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests that Community Preservation funds and other
funds, as necessary, be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community
Preservation Committee, the debt service on previously authorized projects, and for
administrative costs.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital projects or the purchase of
equipment; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, including the Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund, by borrowing,
or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $55,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 and found at http://www.lexinQtonma. ov/fv18capital
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ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and
equipment:
a) Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements;
b) Automatic Meter Reading System;
c) Equipment Replacement;
d) Street Improvements and Easements;
e) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance;
f) Hydrant Replacement Program;
g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation;
h) Sidewalk Improvements, Additions, Design and Easements;
i) Dam Repair;
j) Townwide Culvert Replacement;
k) Townwide Signalization Improvements;
1) Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improvements— Supplemental Funds;
m) Bikeway Bridge Renovations;
n) Hartwell Avenue Compost Site Improvements;
o) Westview Cemetery Building Design;
p) Westview Cemetery Irrigation;
q) Highway Sign Machine;
r) Townwide Phone Systems-Phase VI;
s) Municipal Technology Improvement Program;
t) Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan;
u) Bedford Street at Eldred Street Safety Improvements;
v) Transportation Mitigation;
w) Hill Street Sidewalk Design; and
x) Ambulance Replacement
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; 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; determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED $13,643,927
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 and found at htta://www.lexinQtonma. ov/fv18capital.
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ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the
installation of new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and standpipes,
engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection therewith, 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
improvements and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, water enterprise fund,by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will
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)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,000,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed project see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 found at http://www.lexintonma. ov/fv18capital.
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements
and upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of
equipment in connection therewith; 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, wastewater
enterprise fund, by transfer from available funds, including any special wastewater funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;to determine whether the Town will authorize
the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for
such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED $1,800,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 found at http://www.lexintonma. ov/fv18capital.
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ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment,
furniture and systems for the schools, and to maintain and upgrade the schools' technology
systems; 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: $1,454,900
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 found at http://www.lexintonma. ov/fv18capital
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements, renovations,
including new construction to public facilities for:
a) School Building Envelopes and Systems Program;
b) Lexington High School Air Conditioning—Teacher Planning Offices and Library;
c) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems;
d) Facility and Site Improvements
• Building Flooring Program;
• School Paving Program;
• School Traffic Safety Improvements;
e) Public Facilities Bid Documents;
f) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements;
g) LHS Security Evaluation and Upgrade;
h) LHS Guidance Space Mining;
i) LHS Nurse Office and Treatment Space; and
j) Parking Lot for Community Center
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 Selectmen 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: 3,098,439
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2018 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 9, 2017 found at http://www.lexintonma. ov/fv18capital.
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ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR HASTINGS SCHOOL REPLACEMENT DESIGN
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, any amount
of money, to be expended under the direction of the Permanent Building Committee, for the costs
for the Design Development phase of the detailed design relating to the Marie Hastings Elementary
School located at 7 Crosby Road, in Lexington, which school facility shall have an anticipated
useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children of at least 50 years and
for which the Town may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School
Building Authority ("MSBA"). The MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary
program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in connection
with the Design Development phase in excess of any grant approved by and received from the
MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $720,000
DESCRIPTION: This funding will allow the design work for the Hastings School
project to continue through the design development stage. While the appropriation is for
$720,000, a partial reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority
(MSBA)will bring the Town's costs closer to $540,000. It is anticipated that financing
for the completion of design work and construction will be requested at a Fall 2017
Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR VISITORS CENTER
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for planning, constructing,
originally equipping and furnishing a new Visitors Center, or for planning, remodeling,
reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the existing Visitors Center, and for the
payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto; 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 thereof.
(Inserted by Dawn McKenna and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time.
DESCRIPTION: The Visitors Center was built over 50 years ago for the Battle of
Lexington Bicentennial visitors. It is the information gateway for tourists, residents,
newcomers, and corporations considering locating in Lexington. Last year 120,000
people entered the building, making it one of the most heavily used buildings in
Lexington; they spent $190,000 in the shop underwriting the cost of operations.
Lexington collects $1.4 million in annual hotel and meals taxes. The building has
become outdated and is not fully accessible. When originally built, it was staffed by the
Chamber of Commerce. Today the Town occupies, manages and staffs the Visitors
Center; it has become the hub of the Liberty Ride. Many who use the Minuteman
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Commuter Bikeway benefit from the facility as well. As we approach the 250th
Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, and implement the Battle Green Masterplan, this
article would fund the design and construction of a 21'century Visitors Center providing
new economic growth opportunities.
ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND ANALYSIS —
GETTING TO NET ZERO
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money necessary to hire consultants
to provide advice and analysis to the Getting to Net Zero Task Force and Town staff, determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by any
combination of these methods, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Sustainable Lexington Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $40,000
DESCRIPTION: The Getting to Net Zero Task Force is exploring the possibility of
reducing our buildings' emissions to net zero over the next 25 to 35 years. Lexington's
buildings are currently responsible for 66% of Lexington's greenhouse gas emissions.
The task force is composed of a broad range of stakeholders including local businesses,
commercial and residential property owners, subject matter experts, Town staff, and
appropriate Town committee members. The task force, with the assistance of consultants
will develop strategies, plans and recommendations to achieve an annual balance of zero
greenhouse gas emissions from building operations for approval by the Town.
ARTICLE 20 ACCEPT HARBELL STREET
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way
Harbell Street from Paul Revere Road a distance of 645 feet, more or less, to end of Harbell Street,
as laid out by the Selectmen and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the
construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided
in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, 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: $147,000
DESCRIPTION: This article has been requested by residents of Harbell Street to have
the street brought up to Town standards and accepted by the Town. The total cost of
bringing the street up to Town standards will be borne by the residents through the
assessment of betterments.
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ARTICLE 21 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 Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,842,895
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded
liability for post-employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with
the FY2007 audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. In preparation for
funding this liability, Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a
trust fund for this purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE BONDS AND NOTES PREMIUMS TO PAY PROJECT
COSTS
To see if the Town will vote to (i) appropriate the premium paid to the Town upon the sale of
bonds issued on February 13, 2017 and notes issued on February 13, 2017 to pay costs of capital
projects and to reduce the amounts borrowed for such projects (if any)by the same amount, and
(ii) supplement each prior vote of the Town that authorizes the borrowing of money to pay costs
of capital projects to provide that, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General
Laws, the premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes thereunder, less
any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bond or notes, may be
applied to pay project costs and the amount authorized to be borrowed for each such project shall
be reduced by the amount of any such premium so applied: or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would permit premiums received upon the sale of
bonds or notes issued to finance projects to be appropriated to pay for project costs,
subject to guidelines promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Such
appropriations would be for the purpose of supplanting, not supplementing, bond
financing of the project in question.
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ARTICLE 23 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.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt that is no longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 24 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from
Stabilization Funds in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws
for the purposes of: (a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation
Demand Management/Public Transportation, (d) School Bus Transportation; (e) Special Education,
(f) Center Improvement District; (g) Debt Service, (h)Transportation Management Overlay District,
(i) Capital; (j)Payment in Lieu of Parking; and (k) Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Fund
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: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and/or 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 specific designated purpose, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual
or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 25 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created Stabilization
Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts 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: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that
may be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may
later be appropriated, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for
any lawful purpose.
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ARTICLE 26 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund
to offset the FY2018 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for additions and
renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School, as
refunded with bonds dated December 8, 2011; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on
the 2003 School Bonds from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific
purpose.
ARTICLE 27 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 Board of Selectmen)
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 28 AMEND FY2017 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 and 8 of the warrant for the 2016 Annual Town Meeting,
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 Community Preservation Fund; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year
(FY2017) appropriations.
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ARTICLE 29 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to 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
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 articles, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund, 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: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing
appropriations for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed
such appropriations.
ARTICLE 30 ADJUST RETIREMENT COLA BASE FOR RETIREES
To see if the Town will vote to raise the base amount upon which cost of living adjustments are
calculated for retirees from $13,000 to $14,000 as authorized by Section 103(j) of Chapter 32 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Retirement Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests town meeting to approve the acceptance by the
Retirement Board of a$1,000 increase in the maximum base amount upon which a retiree's
cost-of-living adjustment is calculated.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 31 RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN
POLITICS (Citizen Article)
To see if the town will vote to pass a resolution declaring that:
Whereas, the current and increasing role of money in politics threatens the democratic ideals upon
which our republic was founded; and
Whereas,the Town holds an important position in the historical development of this republic; and,
Whereas, it is incumbent upon the heirs of this history to speak out when the republic is threatened
by the accelerated advance of oligarchy—in place of government of the people, by the people and
for the people;
Now therefore, be it resolved it is the position of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, that in
order to ensure that our elected officials represent all citizens, tough new anti-corruption laws
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must be passed by Congress and the Massachusetts General Court, including legislation to
prohibit politicians from taking campaign money from industries they regulate; put limits on
unregulated SuperPACs and other groups; increase transparency for campaign funding; stop
elected representatives and senior staff from negotiating jobs while in office and bar them from
all lobbying activity for five years once they leave; empower all voters through a $100 or more
tax rebate to contribute to the candidates they support; and strengthen agencies and ethics
committees to enforce the rules against politicians and special interests that break campaign
finance law.
(Inserted by Dan Alden and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this resolution is to help fix our broken political system
by supporting tough new state and federal anti-corruption legislation. The purpose of the
legislation is to remove temptations which could cause our elected officials to represent a
minority of wealthy interests over the interests of the majority of citizens. The resolution
does not call for the passage of legislation which has been drafted in detail at this time.
However, it recognizes that we have a serious problem and that it needs to be addressed
by the type of legislation listed.
ARTICLE 32 ESTABLISH CANNABIS COMMITTEE (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to establish a Cannabis Committee; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by Ethan Handwerker and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen about any changes to be made to any aspect of medical or adult-use of
cannabis regulation that could further benefit the community.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—SCENIC ROADS
To see if the Town will vote to designate certain public roads as scenic roads in accordance with
M.G.L. c. 40, § 15C, commonly referred to as the Scenic Roads Act, and amend Section 1-6 of the
General Bylaws to provide for a fine for violations of the act, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of adopting this law is to provide the community, through
the Planning Board, an opportunity to review the repair, maintenance, reconstruction, or
paving work done with respect to scenic roads, including work that involves the
destruction of stone walls incidental to roadwork on accepted town roads that have been
designated scenic roads. The Board intends to draft regulations after Town Meeting
giving guidance to applicants, should Town Meeting approve this article.
Scenic road designation does not give the Planning Board authority over tree work, which
remains with the Tree Warden. However, the law does require that projects affecting
both stone walls and public shade trees on scenic roads must combine the public hearing
required by both statutes.
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ARTICLE 34 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—BLASTING PROHIBITION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town code to prohibit the use of explosives in
construction site work, with exceptions granted by the Board of Selectmen for municipal utility
work and other municipal projects.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The use of explosives to remove ledge and facilitate the significant
change of grade in landscape construction significantly alters the characteristic New
England topography of the Town and may impact subsurface geomorphology and
drainage patterns. The use of explosives, commonly referred to as "blasting," creates
vibrations that can impact the foundations and structural integrity of buildings as well as
impact technical devices, including laboratory research. The soil and vegetative cover in
blast sites is removed, impacting local ecological systems and surface drainage. The
explosions and subsequent removal of blasted stone creates a factory-like conditions for
abutters with the impact of dust, noise (including "sound warnings," or sirens and
trucking), and vibrations of the explosions and heavy machinery.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—NCD TECHNICAL CHANGES
To see if the Town will vote to amend its General Bylaws to address several issues identified with
the recently adopted Neighborhood Conservation Districts (NCD) Bylaw, or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article is to correct three minor issues identified with the NCD
Bylaw adopted by Town Meeting at the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. The first involves
several minor amendments to the Demolition Delay Bylaw (Article 19 of the Code of
Lexington) in order to ensure internally consistency with the Neighborhood Conservation
District bylaw. The second, identified by the Attorney General's review, addresses an
inconsistency with M.G.L. c. 40, § 21 which limits the maximum penalty for bylaw of
$300. This warrant article corrects the issue, by reinserting the maximum fine amount
from $500 to $300. The third issue addresses concerns identified by a group of residents
looking to create a district with exactly 10 homes in it. As the article currently exists, the
requirement of 10 property owners to sign the request for study in this situation is almost
impossible as it requires unanimity. This article proposes a threshold requirement of two-
thirds of the property owners' consent for proposed study areas of 10 or fewer properties.
ARTICLE 36 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—MUNICIPAL MODERNIZATION ACT
To see if the Town will vote to accept the following sections of the Massachusetts General Laws
which were amended by Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, known as an Act Modernizing
Municipal Finance Act:
a) MGL Chapter 40, Section 22A, 22B and 22C (Parking Meter receipts and uses),
b) MGL Chapter 90, Section 17C and 18B (Speed Limit),
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c) MGL Chapter 40, Section 3, second paragraph proviso (Rental Revolving Funds),
d) MGL Chapter 41, Section 111F, last paragraph (Special Fund for Injured Police
and Firefighters),
e) MGL Chapter 59, Section 57A(Tax Bills under $100)
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The recent State law known as the Municipal Modernization Act
includes a number of provisions that require local acceptance. That is, for a municipality to avail
itself of the provision it must first be accepted by Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen are
recommending the following provisions of the Act be accepted:
• Chapter 40, section 22A, 22B and 22C: These provisions will allow the Town to: 1)
continue treating parking revenues as `receipts reserved for appropriation'. Otherwise
parking revenues will be considered general fund revenues. As receipts reserved for
appropriation the Town will continue to use parking revenues to support the parking
management program in the Center; 2) allow the Town to continue to acquire off-street
parking areas and facilities with receipts of the parking meter fund; and 3) allow the
Town to continue to purchase and install parking meters with receipts of the parking
meter fund.
• Chapter 90, sections 17C and 18B: These provisions will allow the Board of Selectmen
to establish 25 mph speed limits on Town roadways that currently have no posted speed
limits and 20 mph speed limits in areas designated as safety zones.
• Chapter 40, section 3: This provision will allow the Town to establish a rental revolving
fund for both school and non-school (municipal) properties.
• Chapter 41, Section 111F: This provision will allow the Town to continue to appropriate
funds (see line item 2150) for the payment of police officer and firefighter injury leave
and medical bills.
• Chapter 59, Section 57A: This provision allows property tax bills less than $100 to be
billed in a single payment rather than quarterly.
ARTICLE 37 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—TREES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Tree Bylaw to provide incentives to preserve large
trees and to replant large shade tree species, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: Because of the time invested in its growth, a large tree is proportionally
more valuable than many small trees. Also, large shade tree species in general provide
greater environmental benefits than small ornamental tree species. This article seeks to
amend the Tree Bylaw to encourage the preservation of existing large trees in setback
areas during major construction, and to encourage the planting of large shade tree species
for mitigation of removed trees.
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ARTICLE 38 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—REVOLVING
FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington by adding a new Chapter
110 titled "Revolving Funds" in order to establish and authorize revolving funds for use by town
departments,boards, committees, agencies or officers under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
44, Section 53E 1/2, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Included in the recent State law known as the Municipal Modernization
Act is a section that allows town's to establish Revolving Funds by bylaw rather than
have Town Meeting establish these funds each year. Town Meeting will continue to
approve the amount authorized for each fund.
ARTICLE 39 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS—RIGHT TO FARM
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws by adopting a Right to Farm Bylaw;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Ethan Handwerker and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This "Right to Farm" Bylaw establishes a process by which the Town
of Lexington will provide information to all present and future residents regarding
existing state law pertaining to agriculture. The mechanism for providing notice is to be
determined by the town.
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—
SPECIAL PERMITS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to alter the rules for special permit
residential developments, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes a revision to the way the Town regulates
discretionary residential development, authorized under Section 6.9 of the Zoning
Bylaw. The principal concern with the current scheme stems from the treatment of
Balanced Housing Developments (BHDs), a development option that regulates the
overall square footage of a development rather than the number of units.
The proposal amends the bylaw in three key ways; the first is a requirement to include
affordable housing units in BHDs (which will be renamed); the second is a reduction to
the maximum amount of square footage that will be allowed on site; and the third is to
address concerns about the size of individual units, introducing a smaller unit size then
the current bylaw.
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ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—REVISE DEFINITIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 135-10.0 of the Zoning Bylaw to revise a number
of definitions regarding development requirements therein, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this article is to address issues identified during the
implementation of the Gross Floor Area(GFA) requirements adopted under Article 41 of
the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. Given the attention to floor area the development
process now requires, it is now evident that a number of definitions must be clarified,
revised, updated, or deleted to better reflect the intent of last year's article.
ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—TWO-FAMILY HOMES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit two-family dwellings wherever
one-family dwellings are permitted, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow two-family homes in one principal structure,
restricting one of the units as either senior housing or affordable housing, and create site
performance standards specific to two-family homes. The goal is to encourage a diversity
of more attainable housing types, specifically senior and affordable housing units not
readily available in Lexington, with minimal impacts on existing neighborhoods or
project abutters.
ARTICLE 43 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REFINEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit additional uses in the CM and
CRO Districts, amend the dimensional standards of the CRO District, amend the Zoning Map to
modify zoning district lines to coincide with parcel lines, move residentially-zoned parcels into
the GC District or the CRO District, and create two new Transportation Management Overlay
Districts, one around the Forbes Road — Marrett Road area and a second around the South
Lexington commercial area (Spring Street and Hayden Avenue), or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This three part article would make changes to the permitted uses and
dimensional standards of the CRO District similar to the ones made for the CM District
in 2009, as well as add a new use, Biotech Manufacturing, in both the CM (by right) and
the CRO (by special permit). Part of the article would adjust the boundaries of existing
CRO districts to coincide with lot lines and move some adjoining residential parcels into
the GC or CRO districts. The final part of the article would create two new TMO districts
similar to the one around Hartwell Avenue. One would be located in the Forbes Road—
Marrett Road area, the other in the South Lexington area (Spring St. and Hayden Ave.).
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ARTICLE 44 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—BROOKHAVEN (Owner Article)
To see if the Town votes to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning Bylaw Sections
and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district designation of the
land described in a certain written metes and bounds description and certain plans on file with the
Planning Board, from the current RO One Family Dwelling District to a PD Planned Development
District, said property being commonly known as Town of Lexington Assessors' Map 5 Parcels
19C, 20, 21A at 960-990 Waltham Street, in order to allow the construction of a new building on
the property of approximately 119,000 square feet, together with parking and other improvements,
to be known as Brookhaven at Lexington; and to add it to the adjoining RD Planned Residential
District Brookhaven at Lexington at 990-1010 Waltham Street as one composite PD Planned
Development District and to approve the preliminary site development and use plan entitled
"Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan for the RD Planned Residential District at 960-1010
Waltham Street, Lexington," ("the PSDUP") on file with Lexington Town Clerk and Lexington
Planning Board for said parcels, and to approve standards for development, uses permitted,
dimensional standards and other provisions contained within the PSDUP, or to act in any other
manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by James M Freehling, CEO President Symms Life Care, Inc.,
d b a Brookhaven at Lexington)
DESCRIPTION: The article requests rezoning and approval of a Preliminary Site
Development and Use Plan (PSDUP for the adjacent 990-1010 Waltham Street Parcel).
The general location of the property is shown on a plan entitled: "Property Rights &
Dimensional Standards Plan, 960 & 990 Waltham St., prepared for Brookhaven at
Lexington, in Lexington, Mass." Dated December 24, 2015, prepared by GPR Inc.,job #
151067, Drawing A-2" which is on file with the Lexington Town Clerk and Lexington
Planning Board.
ARTICLE 45 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—BALANCED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw related to balanced housing developments
in order to return greater oversight to Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of William Rhodes and nine residents)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes changes to improve the rigor of the review process
of BHDs that have multi-faceted impacts to the town, including infrastructure, traffic,
fiscal/budgetary and environmental, which are in some cases outside the purview of the
Planning Board. As a result, these proposals should be studied with scrutiny by a larger
town-wide body more representative of the voters' interests before approval. In addition
much of the balanced housing, town houses and smaller housing that have been
developed using special or balanced permits are unaffordable by state standards. We
believe if the current permitting trend is allowed to continue, it will negatively impact the
residential, conservation, historical and economic environment of Lexington.
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ARTICLE 46 AMEND ZONING BYLAW—CHAPTER 135 MEDICAL MARIJUANA
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Zoning Bylaw to zone for Medical
Marijuana Cultivation Centers, Medical Marijuana Processing Centers, and Medical Marijuana
Distribution Centers; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of Ethan Handwerker and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to improve the town zoning bylaw by allowing more
appropriate local siting of state-registered medical marijuana dispensaries for each of
their three distinct organizational processes. It would delete the definition of"Medical
Marijuana Treatment Centers" and insert definitions for"Medical Marijuana Cultivation
Center" and "Medical Marijuana Processing Center." Table 1 would be amended to
provide for these uses and for"Medical Marijuana Distributions Center" in certain
districts.
And you are directed to serve this warrant 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 30th day of January 2017.
Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Selectmen
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen of
Joseph N. Pato
Michelle L. Ciccolo Lexington
A true copy, Attest:
Michael R. Barry
Constable of Lexington
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
JANUARY 2017
At Large
Michael J. Barrett 7 Augustus Road
Suzanne E. Barry 159 Burlington Street
Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Road
Michelle Ciccolo 50 Shade Street
Norman P. Cohen 33 Forest Street#309
Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley_ 24 Forest Street
Joseph N. Pato 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 1
Term Expires 2019
Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Brian E. Heffernan 223 Lowell Street
lang Jeon 7 Litchfield Road
Janet M. Kern 72 Lowell Street
Hongbin Luo 1 Cherry Street
Eric Jay Michelson 45 Circle Road
Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Term Expires 2018
Joel A. Adler 22 Village Circle
Elaine M. Ashton 32 Cliffe Avenue
Jean W. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Robert W. Cunha 10 Stevens Road
Mary Ann Stewart 24 Rawson Avenue
Bella D. Tsvetkova 42 Lowell Street
Judith L. Zabin 1 Page Road
Term Expires 2017
Nancy M. Adler 22 Village Circle
Dirk Armstrong 15 Haskell Street
John C. Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road
Margaret Muckenhoupt 19 Whipple Road
John F. Rossi 40 Arcola Street
Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road
*Ellen Basch 3 South Rindge Avenue
*Leslie A. Zales 7 Page Road
Precinct 2
Term Expires 2019
Laurel Carpenter 94 Pleasant Street
Matthew P. Daggett 11 White Pine Lane
Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg 10 Independence Avenue
Karen R. Longeteig 143 Concord Avenue
Ricki Pappo 16 Blossomcrest Road
Betsey Weiss 8 Dover Lane
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 30
Term Expires 2018
Jason E. Bressner 76 Baker Avenue
Marian A. O. Cohen 8 Plymouth Road
Peter B. Lee 770 Waltham Street
Margaret Ouellette 23 Tucker Avenue
Sved A. Rizvi 237 Worthen Road East
Jennifer M. Vogelzang 8 Paddock Lane
Term Expires 2017
S. Bijan Afshartous 5 Green Lane
Paul H. Lapointe 224 Follen Road
Susan Leigh London 7 Carville Avenue
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road
Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street
Kenneth J. Shine 7 Ellis Street
Jonathan E. Suber 56 Taft Avenue
Jeri B. Zeder 900 Massachusetts Avenue
*Michael A. Andriolo 29 Lawrence Lane
*Roberta Kinnear Best 48 Golden Avenue
*Juan Matias Stella 5 Moon Hill Road
Precinct 3
Term Expires 2019
Courtney McCollum Apgar 31 Barberry Road
Nancy L. Hubert 1010 Waltham Street
Kevin Johnson 283 Concord Avenue
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road
Michael J. Martignetti 37 Barberry Road
Glenn P. Parker 186 Spring Street
Franklin E. Smith 7 Potter Pond
Term Expires 2018
Shirley Rauson Frawley_ 68 Potter Pond
Beth J. Masterman 4 Philbrook Terrace
Sarah J.Nathan 95 Bridge Street
Letha M.S. Prestbo 470 Concord Avenue
Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road
Michael J. Schanbacher 516 Concord Avenue
Margaret B. Storch 330 Concord Avenue
Term Expires 2017
Bonnie E. Brodner 8 Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 59 Potter Pond
Steven P. Heinrich 11 Potter Pond
Kenneth M. Kreutziger 57 Potter Pond
Henry S. Lau 1 Burns Road
Sharmila Mudgal 18 Chadbourne Road
Judith L. Pappo 73 Grassland Street
*Narain D. Bhatia 1010 Waltham St
*Vineeta Kumar 14 Munroe Road
*Stanley Yap 30 April Lane
Precinct 4
Term Expires 2019
Nvles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 31
Anoop Garg 34 Sherburne Road
Thomas V. Griffiths 1364 Massachusetts Avenue
David C. Kluchman 1984 Massachusetts Avenue
Susan A. McLeish 33 Forest Street#205
Gerald Paul 43 Highland Avenue
Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive
Term Expires 2018
Gloria J. Bloom 17 Loring Road
Robert N. Cohen 10 Grassland Street
Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke Street
Jill I. Hai 6 Highland Avenue
Eileen S. Jay 191 Waltham Street
Kathleen M. Lenihan 60 Bloomfield Street
Claire B. Sheth 22 Vine Brook Road
Term Expires 2017
Alessandro A. Alessandrini 32 Slocum Road
Michael P. Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Road
Lawrence Chan 10 Hilltop Avenue
Kathryn R. Colburn 49 Forest Street
Paul Miniutti 2 Wachusett Circle
Nancy Ann Shepard 2 Baskin Road
Ruth S. Thomas 10 Parker Street
*Norman P. Cohen 33 Forest Street#309
*Katie Pontv Cutler 115 Kendall Road
Precinct
Term Expires 2019
Irene M. Dondlev 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street
Ginna Johnson 23 Ridge Road
Jerold S. Michelson 3 Clyde Place
Rita Pandey 102 Maple Street
M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street
Term Expires 2018
Anil A. Ahuja 7 Leonard Road
Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road
John Hayward 358 Woburn Street
William J. Hurley 33 Young Street
Marc A. Saint Louis 5 Brookwood Road
Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road
Lisa L. Smith 40 Webb Street
Term Expires 2017
David E. Burns 138 Laconia Street
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell Street
Judith A. Crocker 5 Currier Court
Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road
Pamela B. Lyons 51 Grant Street
Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street
David G.Williams 1505 Massachusetts Avenue #10
*Sarah E. Higginbotham 21 Byron Avenue
*Aneesh Karody 38 Maple Street
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 32
*Richard L.Neumeier 1 Doran Farm Lane
*Jennifer L. Rav 6 Fulton Road
*Lily Manhua Yan 46 Courtyard Place
Precinct 6
Term Expires 2019
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe 8 Hancock Avenue
Andrea J. Fribush 61 East Street
Frederic S. Johnson 4 Stetson Street
Ann M. Kelly 15 Brent Road
Trisha Perez Kennealy_ 4 Brent Road
Dawn E. McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Road
Term Expires 2018
Thomas S. Brennan 25 Adams Street
Todd J. Cataldo 168 Grant Street
Bebe H. Fallick 4 Diehl Road
Edmund C. Grant 27 Grove Street
Brian P. Kelley_ 44 Grant Street
Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle
Term Expires 2017
Suzanne D. Abair 6 Millbrook Road
Jonathan A. Himmel 66 Hancock Street
Morton G. Kahan 44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman 152 Burlington Street
Stephen W. McKenna II 9 Hancock Street
Dinesh Patel 22 Brent Road
Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road
*Mark V. Andersen 2 Thoreau Road
*Christian L. Boutwell 20 Flintlock Road
*Bridger E. McGaw 89 Meriam Street
Precinct 7
Term Expires 2019
George A. Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Road
Patricia Elen Costello 9 Preston Road
Catherine Woodward Gill 43 Bertwell Road
Mary C. Hamilton 2 Grove Street
Geoffrey G. Xiao 46 Eldred Street
Term Expires 2018
Marsha E. Baker 46 Burlington Street
Philip K. Hamilton 2 Grove Street
Stacey A. Hamilton 25 Robinson Road
Ravish Kumar 7 Calvin Street
Raul Marques-Pascual 21 Rangeway
Fred H. Martin 29 Dewey Road
Benjamin L. Moroze 5 Marvin Street
Term Expires 2017
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 19 Eldred Street
James W. Courtemanche 88 Winter Street
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 33
Harry C. Forsdick 46 Burlington Street
Pam Hoffman 4 Rangeway
David G. Kanter 48 Fifer Lane
Vikas Kinger 13 Donald Street
Paul J. Rubin 5 Drummer Boy Way
Thomas J.Wanderer 65 Gleason Road
*Robert K. Creech 2 Grimes Road
*Ethan Handwerker 17 Pine Knoll Road
*Roblee A. Hoffman 10 Boulder Road
*Taylor Carroll Singh 80 Burlington Street
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2019
Margaret S. Enders 11 Kimball Road
David C. Horton 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street
Andrei Radulescu-Banu 86 Cedar Street
William A. Ribich 18 Revere Street
Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Lane
Term Expires 2018
Ingrid H. Klimoff 75 Reed Street
Lisa J. Mazerall 8 Park Street
James A. Osten 8 Revere Street
Sanjay Padaki 46 Ward Street
Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Weidong Wang 59 Reed Street
Term Expires 2017
Robert M. Avallone 21 Constitution Road
Elizabeth R. Barrentine 100 Bedford Street
Diane M. Biglow 15 Bellflower Street
Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street
Gang Chen 24 Bellflower Street
Joel M. Herda 3 Sunny Knoll Avenue
Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street
Richard A. Michelson 54 Asbury Street
*Shailesh Chandra 10 Childs Road
*Daniel L. McCabe 19C William Roger Greeley Village
*Wendy S. Reasenberg 16 Garfield Street
*Alan V. Seferian 10 Augustus Road
Precinct 9
Term Expires 2019
Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas O. Fenn 15 Shade Street
Pamela Kumari Joshi 88 Middle Street
Christina M. Murray_ 66 School Street
Janet M. Perry 16 Ellison Road
Term Expires 2018
Scott A. Bokun 15 Middleby Road
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 34
Susan M. Buckley-Kingsbury 9 Middle Street
Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street
Mollie K. Garberg 16 Cary Avenue
Philip T. Jackson 50 Shade Street
Justine A.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Road
Term Expires 2017
Alice J. Adler 10 Nickerson Road
Hemaben P. Bhatt 8 Jean Road
Jeanne P. Canale 29 Shade Street
Mark P. Maguire 249 Lincoln Street
Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road
Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road
Lisah S. Rhodes 482 Marrett Road
Kimberly A. Ryan 39 Grandview Avenue
*Victoria C. Buckley 18 Bates Road
*Scott F. Burson 5 Willard Circle
*Robert J.M. Lowrance 23 Tufts Road
*New Candidates for the March 2017 Annual Election 3 5
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order
to provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning, the following definitions are
provided.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - "FREE CASH"
The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified
amount is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote
of the town meeting as available funds for appropriation.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously
appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are
returned to the town's general fund balance).
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement issued by the State, at one time on cherry-colored paper, that itemizes state aid
due to the town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors use the
Cherry Sheet to set a tax rate.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting.
The tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
ENTERPRISE FUND
A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate
"business." Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example, water
operations are funded through the water enterprise fund, which receives funds from a consumption
based fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in
enterprise accounts do not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
OVERLAY
The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for
the purpose of creating a fund to cover property tax abatements and exemptions granted by the Board
of Assessors.
RESERVE FUND
This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5%of the tax levy
of the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee
and may only be used for "extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. An overall limit on spending is set by Town
Meeting but may be subsequently amended by vote of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation
Committee. The funds can be used for the service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election—Monday, March 6, 2017
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 School Administration Building, 146 Maple Street (enter via 328 Lowell
Street driveway)
Precinct 2 Bowman School, 9 Philip Road
Precinct 3 Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Road
Precinct 4 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 5 School Administration Building, 146 Maple Street (enter via 328 Lowell
Street driveway)
Precinct 6 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, 117 Grove Street
Precinct 8 Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School — 7 Crosby Road (enter via 2618 Massachusetts
Avenue)
For further information, call the Town Clerk's Office 781-698-4550; or email
TownClerk@lexinQtonma. ov
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