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MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Massachusetts law requires that the Board of Selectmen, prior to the Annual Town Meeting, issue a Town Report for use of the inhabitants of the Town. The 2011 Annual Town Report presented here provides, among other things, financial data relating to the Town for the calendar year 2011 which covers the last half of Fiscal Year 2011 and the first half of Fiscal Year 2012. In addition, the report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments, boards, committees, and commissions that are responsible for the governance of Lexington. This Annual Town Report is just one of several ways by which citizens may be informed of what is going on in the Town. The Town's Web site at http: / /www.lexingtonma.gov provides links to many other resources including the Web sites for the Schools and the Town Meeting Members Asso- ciation. In addition, the Web site makes available all budget documents as they are generated and provides a window into the operation of all of the municipal departments. Minutes of all committee meetings may be found there as well. Meetings of the three elected boards —Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Planning Board —are covered by LexMedia, our PEG access provider, and broadcast by all three of the Town's cable television providers. LexMedia covers other Town meet- ings and events as well. The Board of Selectmen acknowledges the leadership provided by Town Manager, Carl Valente, his outstanding staff, and the dedicated Town employees who have once again helped us weather stormy fiscal seas. Of special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citi- zens who make up our many boards, committees, and commissions. The Board of Selectmen ex- tends its thanks, appreciation, and admiration to the many people whose work gives Lexington the reputation of being a well- managed town. Hank Manz, Chairman Peter C.J. Kelley Norman P. Cohen George A. Burnell Deborah N. Mauger