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Town Government Organization
Selectmen Appoint Citizens Elect School Committee Appoints
Board of Selectmen School Superintendent
Town Manager School Staff
Board of Appeals School Committee Energy Committee Members
Board of Registrars
Comptroller
Election Officers Lexington Housing Authority*
Energy Committee Members Moderator Appoints
Fence Viewers Planning Board
Historic Districts Commission Appropriation Committee
Selectmen's Advisory Committees Capital Expenditures Committee
Town Celebrations Committee Town Meeting Members Cary Lecture Committee
Town Counsel Representative to Minuteman Vo-Tech
Trustees of Public Trusts Town Moderator
Town Manager Appoints with Selectmen's Approval
Bold face: Volunteer Board of Health Historical Commission
Light face: Salaried Position Conservation Commission Recreation Committee
Council on Aging Youth Commission
Town Manager Appoints
Board of Assessors Constables Police Chief
Building Commissioner Fire Chief Public Works/Engineering Director
Cemetery Superintendent Health Director Tax Collector
Civil Defense Director Permanent Building Committee Town Clerk
Conservation/Recreation Director Planning Director** Treasurer
Westview Cemetery Development Comm And all other officers, boards, commissions, committees and employees
*4 elected, 1 State EOCD-appointed; who appoint Executive Director **With Approval of Planning Board
1982 Annual Report
Town of Lexington
Massachusetts
Facing the Future
But the bravest are surely those who have
the clearest vision of what is before them,
glory and danger alike, and yet notwith-
standing go out to meet it
--Thucydides
You see things; and you say, "Why?" But
I dream things that never were; and I say,
"Why not9"
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Lexington, 1982, In Brief
The comings and goings of town officials on the one hand, and autos on
the other, shared the spotlight
In addition to the changes generated by state and local elections, sev-
eral top town positions turned over, some with more commotion than oth-
ers The most fanfare accompanied the coming of the new school superin-
tendent and the going of the housing authority administrator Other
slots that were filled in more normal fashion included the assistant
school superintendent, high school principal, police chief and town
engineer The town manager's contract was renewed for three years by
unanimous vote of the selectmen
Traffic became more onerous, principally in the Hartwell Avenue-Bedford
Street and Route 2A-Route 128 areas, due to increased commercial activi-
ty and new buildings, parking spaces in the center became more coveted
as retailers and new eating places attracted more customers from the
growing business activity on the outskirts
In related transport matters, garages that had housed auto dealerships
at both ends of the center fell for new commercial buildings, discus-
sions accelerated on a scheme to turn the abandoned railroad right-of-
way into a bikeway; and ponies were barred from the Patriots Day parade
Gone, too, was a magnificent elm (21 feet in circumference) on Burling-
ton Street, victim of two lightning strikes.
A report based on the 1980 census indicated the town is headed toward
harboring more folks over 55, fewer children and more single parent
families The town opened 60 units of housing for the elderly at Coun-
tryside, despite the worst fire of the year during construction The
continuing decline in school population was marked by the announcement
that Franklin School would be closed next, possibly in September In
the meantime, Parker School opened its doois to new occupants--condo-
minium owners, Adams School was voted to be sold to a private school,
and prolonged discussions were held on how to recycle Muzzey Junior High
to housing. The historic Garrity House found salvation in a new owner
who would restore and live in it
The high school girls tennis team won the state championship, the boys
team reached the finals, and the girl hoopsters reached their division
finals Allen Grossman, resident and Brandeis professor, was awarded a
Guggenheim fellowship for distinction in the field of poetry.
The growth of high technology was noted on several fronts• the expansion
of firms along the north side of Route 128, the school department's vow
to make all students "computer literate," the library's adoption of more
computer systems, the town's acquisition of more capability for its new
word processor, and the wiring of the town for cable TV However, the
selectmen denied a convenience store's application for a license to
offer electronic video games for its customers' diversion.
As the year ended, town officials started work on next year's budget
with a warning that further belt tightening was inevitable Finally,
the town held its first collection of hazardous waste from households,
and town meeting and local citizens questioned state civil defense au-
thorities advice that in the event of nuclear attack Lexingtonians
should head for Littleton, N H.
COVER DESIGN Scene Around the Green, was scratched on an ink-over-gesso
board by young Lexington artist Alan Wachman His pictorial map, penned
while a Lexington high School ,junior, was published and widely sold by
the Lexington Chamber of Commerce at the Z975 Bicentennial festivities
and at the Visitors' Center ever since After high school graduation
the artist produced political cartoons, drawings and calligraphy at
Harvard University and in Taiwan Currently he studies at Tufts Univer-
sity, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
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a . -4:i ., rs, < Narratives Page Page Data/Details
�� ;: r� •'��Elections Elections
't l; !?,°§: 1 56 Annual Town Election
V:04,-?4,4.;?; ,y'4 58 State Primary Election
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61 State Election
'•ski'• _ '',A ,Policy/Administration
may�-�`u� Policy/Administration
• 'ec':4h?--� Board of Selectmen 5
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c,,�,; Selectmen's Advisory Committees 8
���3i 1`t` Town Manager 13
` 1• "` TMMA 15 63 Annual Town Meeting
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'` : . :=Schools Schools
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�„�. > School Committee 16
';� i-T, 1_ School Superintendent 17 72 Public Schools
-,t',�kI3 'r,,^ Minuteman Tech 22 77 Minuteman Tech
; ;,°�.; :'n,Community Services Community Services
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,;,+ ., ..., DPW/Engineering 24 80 DPW/Engineering
�•�:•t.+r.��� �� Fire 28 83 Fire
='.t` a ;xt,r,� Police 30 84 Police
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y 44 Board of Health 32 88 Board of Health
4`i '•�' , v! 34 89 Animal Control
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�'}��'� ` Animal ControlRecycling Committee 35
ay'., Energy Conservation Committee 35
?I•,••`' ''Life Quality Life Quality
' Lary Memorial Library 36 90 Cary Memorial Library
4.;,11X-5N,11- Cary Lectures 37
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FACS t t�• Recreation Committee 38 92 Recreation
AYe 411'1 Historical Commission 40
rfwki....i Historic Districts Commission 40
c•� fiY A Battle Green Guides 40
,,-t 1 i�• ii��4�t! White Hat Award 41
j*,,1tf tfrw`�, Town Celebrations Committee 41
1'�i,�r•s r ,". a nvironment Environment
, s eL ti PlanningBoard 43
xt 7I�' 'f Conservation Commission 45 94 Conservation Commission
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! 61;'';*i,• Building/Inspection 46 95 Building/Inspection
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p�"�• ct;��� Board of Appeals 47 96 Board of Appeals
i;frci ,- Fence Viewers 47
4�ti:' kr� Permanent Building Committee 47
It*:101.' eople People
nY ! Youth Commission 48
' y`,`'>; r=j Veterans' Services 48
a " `", � ', Council on Aging 49 100 Council on Aging
' , Lexington Housing Authority 50
• Clerical/Legal
�,��,�`�'..^,� Clerical/Legal
s70P,14,..,l ` 101 Town Counsel
1,14 R){y 'i'' Town Clerk 51 106 Town Clerk
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s�a;'s34`'; inancial Financial
l�• ,y �`r Appropriation Committee 52
$ y.�s� 4 s Capital Expenditures Committee 52
td y*4, x y tfe i. Comptroller 53 109 Comptroller's Reports
?.F ;,3 ,a6 r��y Treasurer 53 142 Treasurer
+ K r•s Tax Collector 53
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yaklr',rt`. r Trustees of Public Trusts 55 145 Trustees of Public Trusts
*{S 'c% Assessors 55 150 Board of Assessors
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expected rate of inflation in costs of present muni- process was completed for one facility, but the
cipal services. In this regard, the Board of recommendation of the board for re-use of the other
Selectmen in the Fall appointed an advisory commit- did not pass Town Meeting muster
tee on alternate revenue sources, a report is ex-
pected to be presented prior to the 1983 Annual Town The former Adams School building will soon be owned
Meeting by the Waldorf School, since the recommendation of a
second Adams School Conversion Committee was passed
Tax Rate Because of the unprecedented delays ac- by Town Meeting.
companying 100 percent revaluation of all property
in town, the Selectmen set tax rates for two fiscal The former Muzzey Junior High School, the largest of
years--1982 and 1983--during calendar 1982. five schools closed during a five-year period ending
in 1981, is now undergoing a second re-use eval-
First, following a series of public discussion meet- uation The recommendation of a majority of the
ings, the board voted in February to accept the board last spring that Muzzey be designated for
Board of Assessors' recommendation for fiscal 1982 combined commercial and senior center use was de-
(retroactively, in time to adjust bills for the feated by the 1982 Town Meeting. In accordance with
second half of the year) for a lower rate for resi- the town meeting motion, the Selectmen initiated a
dential and open space properties and a higher rate second conversion committee for Muzzey, limiting the
for commercial and industrial property. The asses- building's potential use to meet currently unmet
sors recommended this "split rate" as a fair way to housing needs of the town In addition, developers
maintain tax burden ratios on residential versus have the option of proposing a senior center in the
commercial property Lexington was among the very building A special town meeting is anticipated in
first municipalities to have its levies approved by February, 1983, to designate a developer of the
the state Department of Revenue under the new tax building.
classification amendment
The former Munroe School is being rented to Adams-
The fiscal 1983 tax rate setting in the fall more Russell, the local cable television license-holder,
nearly followed the normal schedule so that tax and to the Assemblies of God Christian Center
bills were only a few weeks late
Selectmen-Town Manager Act. Ten years have passed
since the initiation of the Selectmen-Town Manager
Act During the year, the board appointed an advi4444
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sory group of well qualified town citizens to review
the act, to evaluate how effectively the town has
operated under its aegis and to recommend modifica-
tions that might be necessary to bring the act up to
date and improve it The committee reported to the
board in December that a consensus existed among its
members that the act is working well, but that some
relatively minor changes might be appropriate at
this time
In recognition of the superior performance of Mr.
Robert M Hutchinson, Jr., as Town Manager for the is o
past six years, the board voted at year's end toseiMer"
renew Mr Hutchinson's contract for a three-year
.,.,... � .be: yin ,ns 0.
period We believe that Lexington is fortunate in Ceremonial Turn-on of Cable TV L/R Lexington res2-
these times to have this outstanding professional dent Sidney Whiting and Steve Pollack of Adams-
municipal executive as the town's chief operating RusseZZ help Selectmen's Chairman Alfred Busa.
officer
Cable TV. In August, Adams-Russell Cablevision of
Center Revitalization Consistent with the Goals Lexington turned the switch on for the town's new
and Objectives for 1982-83, as established by the cable television system With eight of the 72 Lex-
board in mid-June, the Center Revitalization Commit- ington cable TV system channels allocated for local
tee continued its work toward the components of a programming, Lexington residents now have the oppor-
plan to renew Lexington Center During the year, a tunity for on-the-spot coverage of events of local
Center-wide parking plan was put into operation as a significance and to be more fully informed about the
means of both increasing the availability of short- governmental procedures of the town.
term customer parking and providing new revenues for
eventual improvement and expansion of parking in the North Lexington Road Improvements. Great strides
Center In addition, a survey was conducted to toward implementation of traffic improvement plans
determine the attitudes of residents toward their for Bedford Street/Hartwell Avenue/Marrett Road were
Center. made this year
Re-Use of Schools Two former school buildings were Following 1982 Town Meeting approval to move forward
evaluated for re-use during 1982. The conversion with improvements, the Selectmen approved the sub-
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mission of a grant proposal to the Commonwealth for New Advisory Committees Three new advisory commit-
support of the project. An award was approved in tees were formed by the board in 1982
the amount of $120,000, which is in addition to the - The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee was
use of $50,808 in Chapter 90 funds for design and established to review the proposal for construe-
engineering purposes In three separate donations tion of a regional bicycle path through the town,
from industries in North Lexington, the Chamber of linking Bedford and North Cambridge, and utiliz-
Commerce, through its Traffic Improvement Committee, ing the Boston and Maine Railroad right-of-way
has swelled this fund by $48,200, to be utilized for - The Selectmen-Town Manager Act Review Committee
road design and the Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax
Revenues were discussed earlier in this report
Without any funding by the town, the project is now
proceeding at a smooth pace The town is now pre-
paring preliminary engineering plans for Marrett
Road, Hartwell Avenue (including Maguire Road) and
Bedford Street "444S A
Hazardous Household Wastes As part of a project
initiated by the League of Women Voters, the Select- c
men voted in September to authorize funding of a
one-time hazardous household wastes collection in
late October More than double the anticipated
amount of dangerous substances arrived at the De-
partment of Public Works Bedford Street barn on the
designated Saturday afternoon, causing the disposal "r
company's charge to exceed initial estimates. Lex-
ington was the first community in the Commonwealth o
to implement such a program and thereby take respon- m°
sibility for its own hazardous household wastes.
3
Dog Hearings. The past year saw a larger number of °
dog hearings than has recently been the norm, as
residents initiated complaints of vicious or barking Greetinc_visitors from sister city Dolores Hidalgo,
dogs and violations of the leash law Eight such Mexico Pred Benkley (1), Chairman of Lexington
hearings were held by the board, under the chairman- Sister City Committee and Alfred Busa, Chairman of
ship of Selectman Politi as its Dog Hearing Officer. Selectmen (r) Seated in rear are local sister city
committee members Gloria Holland, La Tienda store
A Haunted House! Upon request by the Rotary Club, manager, Josephine Mirabelli and Anne Smith
the Selectmen authorized the use of the former Muz- Committees Dissolved. The board reviewed the list
zey Junior High School for a Halloween Haunted of advisory committees still extant By a vote in
House, a community fund-raising project Seven February, the board dissolved the following commit-
different settings were erected in the building, tees, all of whose charges were considered to have
each designed to thrill and chill all comers, and been ably fulfilled
all constructed under the auspices of Rotary A - Appointment Criteria Committee
highlight was greetings from the year's most popular - Burglar Alarm Committee
character, E T - Pest Control Advisory Committee
- Insurance Committee
The project was deemed a complete success, the - Senior Center Site Committee
Rotary Club is to be congratulated for an innovative - Solid Waste Advisory Committee
idea and for the effort expended in this service to - School Sites Conversion Committee
the community - Ethical Issues Subcommittee
- Health Finance Subcommittee
- Health Legislation Subcommittee- Human Services Legislation Subcommittee
- Mandatory Retirement Subcommittee
- Bicentennial Committee
- Community Access Center Task Force
- Local Programming Task Force
a 'ia -` - Growth and Development Policy Committee
m ^ ' - Flagpole Dedication Subcommittee
- Proposal Evaluation Task Force
- Sewer Advisory Committee (dissolved in June)
Mary W Miley ended her two-term tenure as a Select-
°.
° man in March Robert F Sacco was elected to of-
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Halloween haunts at Muzzey with E T. and friends welcome Mr Sacco.
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might be required to enable continued municipal ser-
vices In accordance with these instructions, the
committee will emphasize ways to expand our tax base
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' Eand will report to the Selectmen before the 1983 Town
Immo y: Meeting
k' .," as
.., , // The By-Laws Committee discharged its responsibility
z. i
in a report and presentation to the 1982 Annual Town
Meeting Most of the committee's recommendations
k, were adopted by that body, with lively discussion and
3 I, some amendment Town by-laws have now been thorough-
.°° ly reexamined and brought into the sense of the
° !j Selectmen-Town Manager Act and current practice
Accessori Apartment Committee L/R George
McCormack, Jean Gaudet, Steven Clark, Chairman, The Cable TV Committee reports that cable has
Margaret Rawls, Cornelius Cronin arrived in Lexington' After nine years of prepara-
tion, it's going tobe a fine system, capable of
The Accessory Apartment Committee, authorized by the doing all that we planned for it.
1981 Town Meeting, was appointed by the Selectmen in
October, 1981, with the charge to propose recommenda- Getting the system to accomplish what people in Lex-
tions as to both existing unauthorized accessory ington want and expect is everybody's task All of
apartments and future accessory apartments The us in Lexington can put this intensified communica-
1979 and 1980 Town Meetings had considered proposals tion to good uses--for our own enjoyment and for
for accessory apartments in single family homes sharing whatever is on our minds in education, town
Despite the majority approval, these warrants failed government, health, religion, the arts and other
to secure the necessary two-thirds vote. aspects of life It can be a very powerful tool for
the community
During 1981 and 1982, the committee analyzed infor-
mation obtained during the recent property revalua- The TV studio is operating Training courses are
tion, continued its analysis of zoning by-laws in available We have an excellent program director in
other jurisdictions, and considered a series of Lauren Goldfarb An Access Council will serve as the
proposals to authorize accessory apartments on a focal point for Lexington organizations and individu-
limited basis The committee met with the Building als in developing TV programs. Participation in this
Commissioner, Planning Board and Board of Appeals. council will be open to all Lexingtonians. The time
to start your programming is now' Many people have
The committee learned that many accessory apartment already done just that The door is open; the equip-
units were created prior to the enactment of the ment is ready
first zoning by-law in 1924 and therefore may not be
subject to restriction Others are the product of Lexington public schools have identified five goals
World War II efforts to conserve housing Many of for this use of cable television
these units were not authorized by the zoning - to provide quality instructional programming,
by-law The committee noted the existing zoning - to communicate with the community,
ordinance has authorized conversion of single family - to develop critical viewing skills,
homes to two-family use, but that such conversions - to combine fiscal responsibility with current
were rarely approved Also, the existing zoning technological knowledge,
by-law authorizes use of single family homes for - to be morally responsible in creating programs
rooming units This provision contains no standards and sharing information
for parking facilities The committee will make an y
appropriate recommendation at the 1983 Town Meeting. "`
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The Adams School Conversion Committee's action con- r �=z
cluded with the acceptance of its conclusions at the ,�,
Annual Town Meeting of 1982 Open dialogue was em- s • '•1
phasized throughout committee deliberations until
consensus was reached about the future of this sur-
"�rF •'°
plus school building The Adams School is now home , :
Selectmen's Advisory Committees
Adams-Russell provided equipment valuing over $50,000
to start the program, which is guided by a school Ji �<< !, m
cable committee consisting of administrators, teach- yt� •• � EF � f t
ers, library media specialists and parents Oppor- ro
tunities for the school staff to learn video produc- , i 1 I 1 q
tion techniques and the educational possibilities of
cable are provided through courses in the school
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system's professional development program. o' •• 3' a
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Cary Library will serve as a cable access point for
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the Lexington community Hook-ups to the cable- a
casting system will make it possible for library Center Revitalization Committee L/R seated.
users who do not have cable in their homes to view Joseph Trans; Robert Sacco, Margery Batten, Chair- A
programs of local significance. Videotapes of such man, Karsten Sorensen, Laura Nichols. Standing Gc
local programs will be compiled into a permanent William Gothorpe; John Powell, Don Olson, Land Use
collection, to be viewed at the library on equipment Subcommittee, Robert Bowyer, Planning Director. Ab- c
made available by Adams-Russell. Cary staff will work sent Lawrence Chait and Thomas Dyer. a,
with Adams-Russell on the production of the library's
own programming for children and adults further parking improvements and expansion Addi-
tional measures to increase the parking stock will be
Cary Library will continue to provide the community Presented to the 1983 Town Meeting, and a five-year
with information on cable production and technology. parking improvements master plan is being developed
As circulation and cataloging systems are automated,
they will be shared with the schools and town offices At the Center Revitalization Committee's request,
on an institutional loop We hope that in the future Town Meeting agreed to fund a study to evaluate traf-
this information will be made available to cable fic conditions in the Center, the study would iden-
viewers in their homes. tify modest short term improvements and enable us to
program future needs more carefully.
The Lexington cable TV system has a capacity for 72
channels, expandable to 80 Eight of these channels Thanks to the generous donation of time and expertise
by local businesses and organizations, a truly pro-
have been allocated for community use Arrangements
are being made to share local programs with neigh- fessional survey of Lexington residents was under-
boring communities. taken to determine how residents use, perceive and
would maintain or change the Center The Selectmen,
The first parts of the system became operational in Planning Board, Chamber Directors and Town Meeting
June As of December 1, about 4,000 subscribers were Members joined the Center Revitalization Committee in
receiving cable TV, and more homes will be connected evaluating the survey and designing a process for
as portions of the underground wiring are completed. translating findings into action.
Three hard working sub-committees were appointed to
The Center Revitalization Committee, composed of
Selectmen, Planning Board and Chamber of Commerce study the issues of Center development, increased
representatives, has had an exciting and gratifying parking and beautification
year working on the components of a plan to revital-
ize Lexington Center Despite some initial snarls, a The Community Health Committee discharged its re-
new parking plan was instituted and is achieving its sponsibilities late in 1981 and has existed through
stated objective of increasing short term turnover 1982, awaiting the Selectmen's instruction or action
customer parking and generating new revenues to fund on its role or function
3` The Fair Housing Committee's charge was fulfilled by
�(, 6t"j a_ its report to the 1981 Town Meeting, which subse-
m % �i . quently adopted a fair housing policy statement
G , ; . The Forum on Aging sponsored a public meeting to
of report on and discuss the results of the December
", r 1981 White House Conference on Aging
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Our delegates to the conference reported that it was
. G�, highly politicized, with many attempts being made to
m ' channel the discussion away from subjects of vital
f.
, M . concern to Massachusetts elderly
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2 - ' : c r .,it i A, However, our delegates were courageous and persis-
,r+� tent, and managed to stress the importance of health
o A, ,,, education, older people as resources to each commu-
0. "�' � nity, congregate housing and accessory apartments,
and other aspects influencing the quality of life in
New Parking Plan begins with ticketing, assisted by our community and the nation
Emanuele Coscsa of the Department of Public Works
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Selectmen's Advisory Committees
The forum reminded the Board of Selectmen and the approaches to meeting need, such as coping with fami-
Planning Board of unanimous 1975 resolutions of the ly crisis or obtaining preventive respite care before
Forum on Aging consistent with using Muzzey School to problems might cause burnout or breakdown
help fill elderly housing needs
In its continued efforts to evaluate needs of Lex-
The Garrity House Committeee was appointed to seek a ington citizens, the committee has invited proposals
means of preserving the Garrity House and Carriage lot funding, is discussing how people get information
House in Buckman Park In February, the committee about the several services, or put themselves in
recommended to the Selectmen the rehabilitation pro- touch with those programs most likely to help them
posal of Robert J Lind of Lexington The proposal
was approved by the 1982 Annual Town Meeting and the An advisory group, the Enablement Committee, has been
attendant home rule petition was approved by the formed to promote greater awareness of the handl-
Legislature during the summer capped and, through removing barriers to accessibil-
ity, better enable them to more fully participate in
Under the proposal, Mr. Lind agreed to purchase the the life of the community
buildings for residential purposes, and to rehabili-
tate them to standards of preservation acceptable to The committee is staffed by the Human Services Co-
the Town Mr Lind will lease approximately 15,500 ordinator, Beatrice Phear, and has had student in-
square feet of accompanying land in Buckman Park for terns focusing on providers' forums and the needs of
99 years Deed restrictions will limit future mentally retarded citizens
changes to the buildings The town will have a first
refusal option to purchase the buildings should Mr The Lexington Council for the Arts, after two and a
Lind decide to sell Should the Garrity House be half years of hard work, became an overnight success
destroyed, only a replica may be built, and should at the the arts auction "fun" raiser, Arts for the
the owner choose not to rebuild, the land lease will Arts, held in June, 1982, at the Museum of Our Na-
revert to the town tional Heritage. Attended by over 185 people, this
social "bash" gave local artists a showcase, while
The Garrity House Committee is pleased to report a chamber music was played by Lexington High School
secure future for these important components of the students Judi Ozuransky and Natalie Warshawer coor-
historic setting of the Battle Green The committee dinated this event, which raised more than $2,000 and
wishes to thank all those involved in making the netted over $1,500 to fund the fall festival The
preservation of the Garrity House and Carriage House auction was made possible through a donated percent-
a reality age from the sale of 65 Lexington artists' works and
through the contributions of Lexington residents,
The Human Services Committee was created in Novem- banks and businesses.
ber, 1979, to advise the Selectmen about need for
human services and how social programs might be fund- The idea for an arts festival came from the council's
ed, in particular the Council on Aging, the Central needs assessment Lexington residents, artists and
Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, the art organizations reported a need for increased pub-
Mystic Valley Mental Health Center and RePlace lic awareness of local artists and art Residents
Committee members consult with these agencies and also wanted the festivity and feeling of community
improve the capacity to communicate, such as between spirit of Boston's First Night and Cambridge's arts
RePlace and the school system, or between Mystic festival. The Council decided to meet this need
Valley Mental Health Center and its neighbors through a festival for the arts in Lexington
The committee has organized a series of human service We were blessed with Francesca Anderson, a dedicated
providers' meetings so that agency staff can better director, and many other volunteers who made the
understand one another's resources and develop common day-long celebration work. Lexington artists per-
formed everything from spirituals and jazz to folk
and rock, from ballet and ethnic dance to mime and
41, from comedy and story-telling to the classics and
s * early music, as well as a production by the Lexington
fi Theatre Company Visual artists exhibited their work
in store fronts the week before the festival and
rt demonstrated during the festival, local poets read
� their works in a program co-sponsored by Cary; � Memo-
rial Library The enthusiasm generated in the plan-
ning and performance of this event will be remembered
0 60� for years to come
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The outpouring of generous support for the festival
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more than surmounted the freak storm that drenched
Human Services Committee L/R seated Ilene White, the main day of events Town Manager lent desk space
Judy Zabzn, Roberta Black Standing Stephen Baran, for the director, businesses donated money and space,
Chairman, Renee Hatten, intern, Tom Zarle, Nancy and volunteers gave many hours of work. In addition
ZarZe, Bea Phear, Coordinator Absent Stanley to funds from the auction, moneys from the Massachu-
Finkelstein, Howard Reynolds setts Arts Lottery were used.
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posal, the proposal was presented to the 1982 Town
Meeting and was voted down In addition, the town
,'d meeting passed an alternate mandate to a conversion
committee This mandate limited the search to non-
commercial
development. It also allowed the inter-
ested developer to propose a senior center, if the
c developer felt such a concept mixed well with its llt It c 'I
proposed use.
' f, Additional elements of this mandate are as follows
4 4t - Top priority will be given to housing of a
g +ai 'frft type that is needed but not currently available,
o 1 v ' such as "affordable" housing for young couples or
.9 ' the so-called "empty nesters "
°o - Preference will be given to proposals that do not
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call for increasing the size of the building,
Lexington Council for the Arts L/R Tina Forbes, provide for long term leasing of the land, and
Co-Chairman, Natalie Warshauer, Carol Siegel, Judi preserve the residential nature of the neighbor-
Ozuransky. Absent Donald Cohen, Peter Xovner. hood.
- A senior center component may be proposed The
The arts council's plans for 1983 include a fall arts town is anxious to find a permanent home for its
festival, a directory of artists and arts/ humane- senior center, currently being housed in the
ties groups and a calendar of Lexington happenings in Church of Our Redeemer
the arts and humanities.
A second conversion committee was appointed, with
The council would like to receive directory listings several members of the previous committee being reap-
for the calendar from all Lexington artists and art pointed The objective of this committee was to
groups. Suggestions, recommendations and offers for propose a developer whose proposal meets the criteria
volunteer help are all welcome by mail to Town Office specified in the town meeting mandate. They are to
Building or directly to the chairman propose this developer to the Selectmen,
a special town meeting, to be held in early 1983,
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee held six will be asked to designate the developer By year's
open public meetings in 1982 to obtain maximum dia- end three development groups had been invited to
logue with all constituents All concerns in con- submit final proposals to the committee and the Board
struction and operation of this bikeway will be ad- of Selectmen
dressed. As proposed by the Metropolitan Area Plan-
ning Council and approved in concept by the Select-
men, the commuter bikeway would be built within the
Boston and Maine railway right of way and extend from
Bedford through Arlington to the Alewife Brook Park- Al _
Construction of the bikeway,y, should be I': I i
way termination of the MBTA Red Line extension in
Cambridge �
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Muzzey School Conversion Committee How should the *Town of Lexington dispose of the vacant Muzzey Junior k+'.
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High School. That is just the question which the C ei� L'
Selectmen wanted answered in 1981, when they appoint- .
ed a committee to receive and review specific devel- Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee L/R seated
opment proposals. Susan Solomon, Thomas Fortmann, James Crain, Chair-
man, Elaine Adler Standing. Robert Sacco, Robert
In reviewing the proposals, the committee considered A Cataldo, Edward Shannon
the following general criteria The Personnel Advisory Board continues to serve as a
(1) compatibility with the neighborhood resource for the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager
(2) environmental capability for a range of personnel-related activities Drawing
(3) tax revenue and purchase price generated on their professional backgrounds and volunteer expe-
(4) provision for a senior center. rience in local government, the members advise on
such matters as staff organization, salary adminis-
The committee reviewed 16 proposals, varying from tration, position classification, personnel policy
market rate condominiums to congregate housing for formulation, employee relations and employee devel-
the elderly After subsequent deliberation, the opment Recently PAB members have met and consulted
committee favored two proposals• one called for with the library trustees to review overall balance
office space with a donated senior center, the other and coordination of town personnel policies and
called for development of market-rate condominiums, practices The board looks forward to taking on a
without a senior center After approval was given by new assignment from the Selectmen to coordinate a
the Selectmen to the commercial/senior center pro- joint municipal-school classification study
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The Police Manual Policy Committee has not been ac- spired in our assignment to shape the most attrac-
tive in 1982. tive, informative and easy-to-use volume possible
,s �, ; 1� '" within budget and volunteer time limits Also the
a" ' ;.
4 }:" printer, new to this publication, proved unusually
cooperative and prompt, iklik
For this 1982 report, Town Manager's staff again
' - gives vital support, now with a strong new hand--the
' town's word processor for efficient editing and typ-
� ;_' ing of all two-column copy. We also thank Paul Rif-
t. 4 fin for summarizing town meeting minutes and commit-
tee member Jon Hill's family for assisting him with
photo assignments.
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7 Virtually all •f the 2000 printed copies •f the 1981
f '' 4 Town Report have been distributed, largely through
tiCary Memorial Library Thus, in the second year of
3 K'' limited editions (with 500 copies more published than
'ta. . .-' ' - for 1980) we think nearly 1000 more readers may have
picked up town reports We hope that this report
Selectmen-Town Manaqer Act Review Committee L/R will be a worthwhile addition to the permanent re-
seated Homer Hagedorn, Chairman, Arthur Smith, cords of Lexington town government
Mary Miley Standing Fred Bailey, Phyllis Smith,
Secretary to Town Manager, Lincoln Cole, Dan Fenn —"'- ,
Absent Anne Scigliano. 1_ " i p,�"
The Selectmen-Town Manager Act Review Committee was `, ; m
appointed in May, 1982 The committee conducted its
hearings and meetings from June through December
Recommendations of the committee submitted in late
December reflect a consensus that the act is working
well. Recommendations include updating a few house-
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keeping details, a limited number of changes to rec- 9
ognize that the transition to the Selectmen-Town J
Manager form has been accomplished, and suggestions " a;
intended to support citizen participation q
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Town Report Committee, while planning this 1982 re- Center LEXPRESS Stop
port, learned that the Massachusetts Municipal Asso- gets bollard barrier : `
ciation awarded the 1981 Town Report a first prize ..,t w
Of course we are delighted, and hasten to thank all °
t;.4 �w'„ <" 0.
town agencies whose fine contributions kept us in- The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee acted~on an
� as-needed basis to advise the Board of Selectmen
regarding traffic safety related issues The matters
,., = ranged from crosswalk locations to traffic signal
^,- -7"' installations In addition, the committee continued
to move forward with suggestions for improving driv-
I tf
s t er, cyclist and pedestrian behavior through public
education and local media
Transportation Advisory Committee Mini-buses, MBTA
chair cars and commuter coaches were the watch words
' for the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
"'14 04 Varied goals were achieved in 1982 thereby increasing
Fel the diversity and quality of the town's transports-
y , • tion services
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A high priority for the TAC continued to be LEXPRESS,
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ti Lthe town's mini-bus system which maintained a higher
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ridership than any other similar system in Massach -
setts, averaging 18.75 riders per vehicle hour
Town Report Coianzttee L/R seated Elaine Ermolo- Rider fares covered 34 percent of the costs, which
rich, Erna Greene, Chairman, Ruth Karpinski (82-83) met our expectations for FY82
Standing Robert Morrison, Louis Zehner, Chairman
Emeritus, Donald Giller Absent Jon Hill (82-83), In July, 1982, a long-sought goal of the committee
who was photographing Last year's committee, whose was finally realized town-supported chair car ser-
1981 report won a first prize, included Patricia vice for the disabled and frail This goal was made
Kaczmarczyk and aZZ except 1982-83 appointees possible through an arrangement between the Town of
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Lexington and Minuteman Home Care Corp The chair
car is available every Thursday free of charge for
any Lexington resident unable to use other means of f At
public transportation. : -!_
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Improvements in the commuter service to Boston were _
another object for the committee In July, the town
contracted with a new carrier to provide coach ser11
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vice on an expanded schedule in order to continue
comfortable, direct commuter transportation to and
from Boston
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Finally, through the efforts of the TAC, and with the 1.
support of the Board of Selectmen, an MBTA bus began „r 1
serving the Hartwell Avenue area each morning and ` xx
evening It is being operated experimentally, and x
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the committee hopes that the ridership will warrant41, ,.
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its continuation o
The TAC looks forward to another industrious year as Transportation Advisory Committee L/R seated
we study the most economical way to upgrade the LEX- Elaine Dratch, Sally Castleman, Chairman, Sara
PRESS fleet of vehicles, encourage the ridership on Arnold, LEXPRESS Coordinator Standing William
the chair car and on MBTA routes, and monitor the Mix, Donald Graham, Lance Neuman Absent Law-
commuter service to Boston rence Chait, Joyce Hale, John Lahiff, Webb Sussman.
coo, coon r poo,1
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Town Manager: Forecasting by Multi-Years
Priority setting and multi-year financial planning I have just submitted a proposed budget that re-
continue to be the major emphasis of our administra- fleets an estimated residential rate of $19 97 and a
tive efforts to insure an orderly execution of Board commercial rate of $29 18 Options have been pro-
of Selectmen and Town Meeting policies. vided within the budget to deal with the fiscal
constraints that we confront Some service reduc-
Budget. Because of tax levy limit restrictions cre- tions have been proposed to comply with the 21 levy
ated by Proposition 21 , this priority setting will limit One of the major deletions would be LEX-
be all the more critical. The adopted budget for PRESS, with substitution of a system servicing the
Fiscal Year 1983 of $37,163,020 represented a elderly and handicapped only. Hopefully, if our
21/2 percent increase over our FY 1982 budget This fiscal picture changes, programs like LEXPRESS might
was the second year of implementing tax classifica- be reinstated Again, they must be looked at on a
tion and operating under Proposition 212 multi-year basis.
The town has a taxable list of $1,267,201,500 We On the positive side, we have maintained basic ser-
are taxing at slightly more than 2 1 per cent of the vices and the town continues to maintain its fiscal
total value of the town, well below the 212 per cent well-being during a difficult fiscal period. We
guideline Unless tax reform takes place at the have certified free cash of approximately $2 8 mil-
state level, we should consider special legislation lion and I have recommended $1 3 million to be util-
allowing the town to tax up to at least 212 per cent ized this year This provides for carrying forward
of its total value This would give the town meet- $1 5 million for FY 1985. During 1982 we sustained
ing the capacity to exercise judgments at least up our commitment to funding of our pension system,
to that level. It would give us a $3 to $4 million with the town meeting appropriations of the last
capacity to insure maintenance of basic service. five years now totalling $1 million This type of
fiscal discipline has helped us to maintain a posi-
Our revaluation process overall has held the town in tive fiscal picture
good stead A residential tax rate of $19 41 per
$1000 valuation or a 44-cent increase over FY1982 Personnel After 30 years, Police Chief James Corr,
was adopted this year A commercial rate of $28 36 an excellent public servant, retired, and Captain
or a 62-cent increase was adopted In short, the Paul Furdon, a 30-year veteran of the force was ap-
homeowner with a $100,000 assessment paid $1,941 in pointed by me after he placed highest in a compet-
property taxes or $44 more than the previous year itive examination.
for town services
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Town Manager
Frank Fields, a professional engineer with 20 years provisions will be made for ultimate disposal of our
experience with Metcalf and Eddy, assumed the duties waste at this new facility
of Town Engineer as Mike Hanlon has relocated to
Florida. Hazardous Waste Collection. Our staff enjoyed work-
ing with the League of Women Voters and the Board of
One new police officer was appointed, and four new Health on the hazardous waste removal program. This
firefighters were appointed, to fill vacancies. seems to be an ideal program to be supported by
volunteer organizations
Doris Barclay, our fine Tax Collector, announced her
retirement, and the Board of Selectmen approved con- Future Goals
solidation of the Tax Collector and Treasurer's 1) Sustain emphasis on priority setting in order to
positions into a future revenue officer position. deal with the tax levy limitation of 21 percent.
Lou Zehner, our Treasurer, has agreed to help train 2) Review our fee structure with particular emphasis
the new appointee on our water rates and the possible imposition of
a sewer use charge We aim to place our sewer
Payroll Administration Contracts have been con- and water system on a self-supporting enterprise
cluded with all of our bargaining units (Police, basis
Fire and Public Works), and our pay plan for non- 3) Continue efforts to maintain our infrastructure
union employees has been maintained The general system A major component of our ability to do
increase for 1982 was approximately seven per-cent, this is the success of our Department of Public
producing a municipal payroll of almost $6 5 million Works/Engineering in securing grants and gifts
for our 285 full time employees and approximately which last year totalled $1.5 million
150 part-timers. We expect increases to be less 4) Provide technical support to selectmen's
with the lower inflation rate and the acknowledgment legislative activities for tax reform and techni-
of fiscal constraints I have recommended an addi- cal amendments to 21 legislation
tional $333,821 in the proposed budget for FY84 5) Review work forces maintaining school and munici-
pal buildings
Committee Support This office continues to provide 6) Conduct a review of the telephone communications
staff support for numerous Selectmen/Manager ap- system
pointed committees addressing needs of the town 7) Continue our commitment to the development of the
The Muzzey Conversion Committee remains one of the men and women who work for the town
most critical of these groups. We look forward to
putting Muzzey School back into productive use, Our special thanks go to our citizen volunteers for
providing moderate income housing opportunity for helping this office, and we especially appreciate
the community the people in our excellent town work force.
Solid Waste Financing is scheduled to take place This office assists and is committed to the exe-
in 1983 for the resource recovery plant to be built cution of policies of the Selectmen and Town Meeting
in North Andover The anticipated completion is 1985 for the benefit of our citizens We remain avail-
to 1986 We are completing the third year of our able for interested inquiries and comments regarding
refuse collection contract which will be rebid and the administrative operation of town government
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School Committee: Striving for Quality
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School Committee L/R seated Jean Gaudet, James Beck, Chairman,
Patricia Swanson; David Hilzenrath, high school student representative
Standing Shepard Clough, Sandra Shaw; Dr Geoffrey Pierson, School
Superintendent
In our second year under Proposition 21, the School national search and received over 100 applications
Committee has attempted to economize in ways that The committee became deeply, and at times bitterly,
will not impair our fundamentally sound educational divided over the selection process and over the mer-
system We believe that we have generally succeeded its of one candidate In the end the committee unan-
in maintaining the quality of our children's educa- imously selected a candidate, Dr J Geoffrey
tion, while simultaneously living within our current Pierson, who has in his brief tenure begun to demon-
fiscal limits. Declining enrollment has permitted us strate the quality of leadership which Lexington has
to compensate for the effects of inflation, and we traditionally received from its superintendents
have been able to keep all of our programs intact
The moderate inflation of 1982 is especially welcome For the first time, Lexington found it necessary to
In particular, the stabilization of fuel prices has release tenured teachers because of declining enroll-
enabled us to put our money into education rather ment. Four teachers were terminated. In the coming
than heat year we hope to hold the number of such terminations
to a minimum, and to ensure that the procedures for
A trend which continued last year is the increasing the release of tenured teachers will be as fair and
collaboration among the Board of Selectmen, the Ap- humane as possible
propriation Committee and the School Committee. We
are pleased with this excellent working relationship, The challenge of providing quality education under
a prognosis for future local strength tight fiscal constraints is formidable The School
Committee continues its efforts to meet that chal-
The major activity of the School Committee, occupying lenge on behalf of the children and all the citizens
most of its attention for the past year, was the se- of the town
lection of a new superintendent We conducted a
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New School Administrators are greeted by the P T A L/R Dr Geoffrey
Pierson, Superintendent, Dr Isa Zimmerman, Assistant Superintendent, Dr
Michael Waring, High School Principal
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A New Superintendent of Schools Reports
This is the 97th in a series of printed annual re- - High School Debate Team Lexington High School
ports of the Lexington Superintendent of Schools, was a New England District Debate Champion. It
the first being issued in 1885, it is my first one was the fifth consecutive year that Lexington
as Superintendent of Schools This past year, like High School debaters qualified for the National
so many other years in the history of Lexington, has Forensic League Finals
required that we meet the challenges of continuing - High School Mathematics Patrick Abegg, LHS
fiscal constraints and declining school population, senior, placed first in the Massachusetts Associ-
that we critically assess policies, procedures and ation of Mathematics League's Olympiad Lexing-
programs, and that we carefully plan for the future ton finished first in the competition in Massa-
chusetts. Patrick Abegg was also named national
In my first few months as Superintendent of Schools, finalist in the Mathematics Association of Amer-
I have had the opportunity to have many conversa- ica Exam.
tions with students, staff and citizens These - Title I Summer Reading Program The 1982 Summer
conversations have helped me assess current programs Reading Program was completed with positive reac-
and plan for the future direction of your schools. tions from staff, students and parents
I look forward to the challenges and rewards of
working closely with all to maintain and improve the The following are also noteworthy accomplishments
Lexington Schools. - Adoption of Basic Skills Improvement Program
minimum of standards in mathematics
First, I note some of the excellent student and - Adoption of a long-range plan in computers in
faculty accomplishments during this past year education
- National Merit Scholarship Program Eighteen - Evaluation of the grade 7 program
Lexington High School seniors were named - Study of the secondary science program.
semi-finalists in the 1983 National Merit - Establishment of the library staffing guidelines
Scholarship competition program Forty-seven - Adoption of revised reading program
high school seniors received Letters of - Completion of the study of Special Needs program
Commendation review
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Clearing a high ,jump at Fifth Annual LHS Tracey Noz, Andrew Adler, Radhika Rao, Joseph Crimmins,
Special Olympics Joyce Tang, with Dr David CZune, LHS Principal 1975-82
- Graduating Class of 1982 Eighty-five percent - Revision of elementary reporting procedures.
went on to two- and four-year institutions of - Evaluation of the elementary social studies
higher learning. Of the 281 comprehensive high program
schools in the Commonwealth, Lexington is in the - Evaluation of health education program
top four percent for students attending some form - Reduction of energy consumption throughout the
of post-secondary training, school system
- Testing Program Student performance continued - Installation of computerized heating controls in
high on achievement test scores at all grade four buildings
levels. - Adoption and implementation of extended day
- Special Olympics The 1982 LHS Special Olympics kindergarten program at Estabrook School
continued successfully and included 50 partici- - Establishment of long-range planning goals
pants. (1982-87) in the areas of cable television, com-
- Visual Art Awards Twenty-one Lexington students puters, curriculum improvement, finances, person-
were cited with gold key and blue ribbon awards nel, reorganization, public relations, school
at the 32nd annual Boston Globe Scholastic Arts effectiveness, school/town collaboration, and
Awards Gold Key Ceremonies Special Needs
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a result, over the past five years our students have
E4 benefitted in many ways. Among the significant
accomplishments are these
t - Programs improved and expanded,
3 lit - New staff positions allotted,
4 1 t. - Building renovations completed,
1 - Computer technology introduced at all three
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At Reception for a Superintendent-Candidate R/L Such forces as Proposition 2 the economic condi-
Town Meeting Members Julian Bussgang, Elizabeth tions of the country, world instability and declin-
Clarke and Comptroller Richard Perry (in background) ing school age population mandated that there be an
with future Superintendent of Schools Dr Geoffrey allocation of fewer resources to the public sector
Pierson. of the economy once again As a consequence, the
- Adoption of revised child-abuse policy. School Committee and administrators, faculty and
- Receipt of the Advisory Committee Report on staff attempted to develop a budget cognizant of
these factors In the preparation of the 82-83
Communications. budget, attempts were made to remain fiscally ac-
- The appointment of Dr Michael Waring as High countable and to search for ways to improve the
School Principal educational experiences for students. The school
- The appointment of Dr. Isa Zimmerman as Assistant
Superintendent of Schools system was able to
- The establishment of an assistant debate coach - Retain all current programs and services;
position for the LHS debate team - Provide funds for reasonable salary adjustments
- Establishment of a program in supervision and for employees
evaluation techniques for all supervisors. Several other significant factors influenced the
- Ratification of a two-year contract (1982-1984) 82-83 budgetary decisions.
with the Lexington Education Secretaries - Reduction of approximately 30 full-time
Association. equivalent professional staff,
- Successful first year of Adult Education Day
- Reduction of approximately 4 full-time equivalent
Courses for senior citizens
- Completion of a study of SAT scores. classified staff,
- Establishment of Foundation for the Arts in - Continuing major increases in the cost of fuel,
Computers electricity and needed building maintenance
projects,
Enrollment - Mandated Chapter 766 programs, including special
education transportation costs;
Enrollments in the Lexington Public Schools con- - Wage group settlement improvements for employees;
tinued to decline this past year, although at a - A projected decline of 396 students
slower rate. As of October 1, 1982, the student The 1982-83 budget development program began early
population in grades K-12 showed a decline from the in the spring and involved staff, principals, pro-
1982-82 school year Projections indicate that the gram managers, central office staff, superintendent,
trend will continue
Enrollmentsr
School Actual Projected
82-83 83-84 1
Bowman School 386 387
Bridge School 348 318 O0
Estabrook School 296 295 i 2
Fiske School 289 268 9
Franklin School 280 247
Harrington School 334 315 aI O
Hastings School 310 304 I 9
Total Elementary 2243 2134 - a
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Clarke Junior High School 785 749 0.
Diamond Junior High School 684 667
Total Junior High 1469 1416 BenJamin Franklin Elementary School retirement was
Lexington High School 1675 1574 proposed and discussed in fall, 1982, with final
Grand Total 5387 5124 decision on its closing due in early 1983
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School Committee and town government officials At '
the conclusion of fiscal year 1982, the School Com- 4
mittee returned $105,000 to the Town's Excess and
Deficiency (surplus) account These unused funds
resulted from the replacement of staff who resigned
during the school year with staff earning lower
salaries. k t
Early in the spring each principal, after working
with his or her staff, submitted a list of building
priorities These were then reviewed by principal '
and central office staff and were developed into a G
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list of system-wide priorities. Assumptions and
constraints were added to the list and submitted to
the School Committee as a set of guidelines to be ,
used in budget development. The priorities for the a
schools emerged as follows o
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- Instruction Implementation of a computer m
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literacy curriculum according to the
recommendations contained in the Lexington a
long-range plan for computers in education. Q
Implementation of the uses of computers in [
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recommended in the long-range plan for computers °il
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in education.
- Instructional Support Respond to the
recommendations of the program evaluation report "Really Rosie", a major musical production in April
on socia] studies and health, evaluation of at Estabrook School
proposed changes in reading skills program
- Student Services. Initiation of an evaluation of
spelling achievement using a method different TEST RESULTS Grade Equivalent
from the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills
testing.
1981 1982
- General Support Respond to energy conservation
measures as recommended by the Energy 2nd grade NATIONAL AVERAGE 2 4 2 4
Conservation Committee
Lexington
Student Test Scores Reading Total 3 5 3 6
Language Total 3.9 3 7
In January 1982, Lexington students in the second, Math Total 3 3 3.3
fourth, sixth and eighth grades took the Comprehen- Battery Total 3.6 3 5
sive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) Lexington public
school students once again performed very well on 4th grade NATIONAL AVERAGE 4 4 4.4
nationally standardized tests The students earned
scores substantially above the national average for Lexington
students in the same grades Reading Total 6 4 6.7
.4 1 Language Total 7.1 7 1
Math Total 5 5 5.7
Gillo Battery Total 6.2 6 4
;; 1'. # 6th grade NATIONAL AVERAGE 6 4 6.4
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Reading Total 9 3 9 3
G - 7.;.. Language Total 9 8 9.7
a i _ Math Total 9.0 9 0
Battery Total 9 0 8.9
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2 Language Total 11 6 11.8
4 Math Total 12.1 12 0
LHS Class of 1982, diplomas in hand, awaits the end
Battery Total 11 6 11.7
of ceremonies.
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A special analysis of test results was made for the READING
fourth and eighth grades, and in these grades an
academic aptitude test was given along with the Students Evaluated Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 8
achievement test. Having the results of both tests For Achievement of
allowed a comparison between expected and actual Minimum Standards /I % 1/ % 1/
achievement Lexington students performed as fol-
lows on the sub-tests Students Achieving
Minimum Standards 285 97 346 99 447 93
4th grade Performed above expectations
Reading - Vocabulary Students Not
Reading - Comprehension Achieving Minimum
Language - Expression Standards 9 3 3 1 34 7
Language - Mechanics
Math - Applications Total Evaluated 294 100 349 100 481 100
Math - Computation
Reference Skills Total Exempted/
Not Evaluated 6 12 20
Performed as expected
WRITING
Language - Spelling
Math - Concepts Students Evaluated Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8
For Achievement of
Performed lower than expected Minimum Standards ll % 1/ F 1/
None Students Achieving
Minimum Standards 303 98 429 98 473 97
8th grade Performed above expectations
Students Not
Reading - Vocabulary Achieving Minimum
Reading - Comprehension Standards 5 2 7 2 13 3
Language - Expression
Language - Mechanics Total Evaluated 308 100 436 100 486 100
Language - Spelling
Math - Concepts Total Exempted/
Math - Applications Not Evaluated 8 11 15
Math - Computation
Reference Skills MATHEMATICS
Performed as expected Students Evaluated Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 8
For Achievement of 1/ % 1/ % 1/
None Minimum Standards
Performed lower than expected Students Achieving
Minimum Standards 292 99 341 98 475 97
None
Students Not
Achieving Minimum 2 1 8 2 15 3
To summarize, students were generally able to ach- Standards
ieve better than might be anticipated on the basis
of their ability There were two areas in which Total Evaluated 294 100 349 100 490 100
fourth graders did as well as expected and none in
which the average Lexington student performed less Total Exempted/
well than expected Eighth grade averages were all Not Evaluated 5 12 11
higher than expected
During the 1981-82 school year, Lexington carried Most students who did not pass were already receiv-
out a Basic Skills Testing Program in reading, writ- ing additional support from their regular classroom
ing and mathematics to identify any students not teacher, special needs staff or reading specialists
meeting Lexington's minimum standards A summary of If a student did not achieve minimum standards on
the results of that program supplements other test- any Basic Skills Test, parents were invited to dis-
ing data and confirms our belief that Lexington cuss the test results, and plans were developed for
students learn basic academic skills The results addressing the skill weaknesses. Some plans called
by grade and subject are shown in the following for additional individualized work in the regular
charts classroom and, in some cases, special tutorial
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teachers was required. For grades 7 to 12, the
Commonwealth requires that each student be given the
xz. - opportunity to take the tests each year through
rxir grade 12 until he or she demonstrates the required
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I would like to conclude by acknowledging the con—
E tributions and assistance of teachers, parents,
,Yp * students and citizens to this school system The
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be a shared responsibility I am confident that our
a, schools, with the support of so many, will continue
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A Visit to Minuteman Tech.
A welding student uses a torch to cut a sheet of A culinary arts student at Minuteman Tech talks with
steel as members of Mena Top,iian's third grade class Miss Topoian and her class. Lexington's representa-
from Franklin School Zook on, protected from flying twee on the Minuteman Tech School Committee, Robert
sparks by a plastic screen Jackson, center rear, also came along
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Minuteman Tech Welcomes An Energy House Begins
The year 1982 also marked the start of construction
on the Minuteman Tech's energy house This project
MCDonaldis is designed to help the building trades students who
are doing all the construction work learn the very
latest techniques in the construction and retro-
fitting of superinsulated houses
The technology being used in the Minuteman Tech
energy house was developed in Saskatoon, Saskatche-
v 1 1 wan, Canada, where superinsulated houses are cur-
'''''4, ka Ilm ` '' Alit rently being built without standard furnaces and
Llfheated for less than $200 per year Plumbing, elec-
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*-A"...r' ai�' j� , =^ trical, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, horti-
ii �� � culture and painting and decorating students will
t also be involved in the project When it is co -
pleted, the energy house will serve as a demonstra-
tion center for the latest energy saving devices and
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construction techniques.
, 4„,ir I z - t4, Minuteman Tech is also in the process of working
with local industries and the Bay State Skills Cor-
N* 40,-,,," oration to develop funding for equipment and train-
5a, ing programs in CAD (Computer Assisted Design)
and CAM (Computer Assisted Manufacturing, otherwise
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Microcomputers are now used throughout the school in
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academic classes as well as in vocational/technical
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` ' "' needs It is safe to say that no student will grad-
uate from Minuteman Tech without being "computer
Alt literate" During the summer of 1982 Tech's Cobo-
1 nial Educational Foundation operated an extremely
4 successful self-supporting Computer Camp for 10 to
G ,. 14-year-old students.
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° " Communityeducation programs continued to expandand
0. ' during the 1981-1982 school year with an overall
increase in enrollment of 14%. They served almost
5000 people from 89 cities and towns in adult educa-
During 1982 Minuteman Tech received national recog- tion courses, the after school program, summer
nitron for its success in enlisting the help of school and the Regional Occupational Program job
industry to provide the most up-to-date training training courses. During 1982 the adult education
possible for Minuteman Tech students A first-of- program became totally self-supporting
its-kind cooperative agreement between Minuteman
Tech and McDonald's Corporation resulted in the Enrollment in the Minuteman Tech high school program
opening of a McDonald's restaurant in the Minuteman remains stable with a slight increase in enrollment
Tech cafeteria. occurring in 1982 as a result of more in-district
and out-of-district students making the decision to
Purpose of the program is to provide a fast food attend Minuteman Tech
management training curriculum to Minuteman Tech •, ro
culinary arts students These students will then
receive preferential consideration in hiring by - i
other McDonald's restaurants Side benefits include 1 9
fast food service to supplement the regular school
lunch program and to provide meals and snacks for rg c
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the thousands of people who attend late afternoon, � ;� 9
evening and summer programs at Minuteman Tech. iG�_ � 4,
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McDonald's also provides part-time employment for a - ..ft,
number of Minuteman Tech students and full-time jobs
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for others from the community. The entire cost of ` .;A
the equipment, installations and renovations re- . .
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McDonald's Corporation, which also pays Minuteman 0.
Tech an annual rental fee for the facility McDonald's at Minuteman Tech Breakfast time
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Again in 1982 Minuteman Tech students and staff setts Association of Vocational Administrators and
received an impressive list of honors and awards President of the Massachusetts Executive Committee
For the second year in a row a Tech student brought for Educational Television; Senior School Nurse
home a first place gold medal from the national Jacquelyn Mawhinney was President of the Massachu-
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Skill setts School Nurse Organization, Inc and Food Ser-
Olympics David Healy of Dover won the national vices Director Peter Crafts was elected to the Board
championship in the post-graduate division of the of Directors of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and
commercial art skills competition Institutional Education, Inc.
In the national Distributive Education Clubs of In 1982 Minuteman Tech guidance counselor Carol
America (DECA) competition, Dan Lewis of Sudbury won Chapman became the first recipient of the Paul W.
a Certificate of Achievement in service station Couture Vocational Guidance Award for outstanding
retailing Tech students also won one first place contributions to the field of vocational guidance;
and three second place awards in the state DECA Minuteman's Developmental Reading Lab teachers
competition and eight gold medals, four silver med- Roberta Wolman and Vance Garry received Individual
als and three bronze medals in the state VICA Skill Recognition Awards from MIND, Inc. for "creating an
Olympics outstanding developmental reading support program"
and printing teacher Al Somers was one of the 21
Tech landscaping, forestry and floriculture students graphic arts instructors from throughout the U S
won honors for their exhibits at the 1982 New En- selected to attend a Graphic Arts Technical Founda-
gland Flower Show The Air Force Junior ROTC coed tion Teacher Institute.
drill team gained distinction by winning third place
in the New England Regional Jr. ROTC High School At a ceremony in the State House during 1982 Minute-
Drill Association finals In 1982 Tech's varsity man Tech was presented with an award by the Governor
basketball team became the first team ever to make in recognition of its continuing efforts and success
it to the Division Three North semi-finals five in providing equal educational opportunities for all
years in a row. students regardless of their sex. The ceremony
marked the tenth anniversary of the passage of Title
During 1982 Minuteman Tech Superintendent-Director IX, a federal law which prohibits discrimination in
Ron Fitzgerald served as President of the Massachu- educational programs on the basis of sex
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Public Works at Work. Repaving Massachusetts Avenue and Harrington Road around the Green
Public Works/Engineering Organization
DIRECTOR, Walter Tonaszuck
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OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION/FACILITIES ENGINEERING
Warren A Empey, Manager Emanuele Coscia, Jr Manager Francis X. Fields, Town Engineer
Highway Maintenance Park Division Design of sewers, drains, roads
Drainage Maintenance Shade Tree Division Inflow/Infiltration Study
Sewer and Water Division Cemetery Division: Comprehensive Drainage Study
Equipment Division Building MaintenaDivision Traffic Studies, etc
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 1,982,803 thrust of the department is two-pronged. (1)
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,940,131 ongoing maintenance and aggressive preventive main-
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 31 tenance to preserve our infrastructure and reduce
Part Time 15 need for reconstruction and (2) planning and design
of capital programs to address major deficiencies in
This was the "year of grantsmanship" for the Public streets, utilities and facilities While the Engi-
Works/Engineering Department, when through the per- futureneerg Division is the principal ball-carrier for
sistent efforts of the Engineering Division, the town designs, all our ngeintthg arms asntribute
received almost $1 5 million in grants and gifts.
toward long-range planning in their areas
ENGINEERING DIVISION Roadway and utility contracts
Optimism :ill-471:1ylying for aid for a grant program for $1 5 million were issued this year Work to be
appeared Receipt of these grants has en- performed under these contracts includes 25,000 feet
couraged continuing active pursuit of future grants of roadway resurfacing, 1,600 feet of roadway recon-
The grants listed below are reaching many of the struction, 17,000 feet of sewers, 2,000 feet of
branches of our department, giving us incentive for drains and 1,400 feet of water lines Resident in
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accomplishment, spectors supervised construction and sites to insure
contractor compliance with the design drawings and
specifications
Grants to DPW/Engineering in 1982 „k, r
Lexington Chamber of Commerce $ 48,000 ;
Mass Dept of Public Works
N Lexington Design Grant 120,000 °
Salt Storage Shed 39,000 a
Street Resurfacing & Const (Chap 90) 256,437 ,^ - ; m
Pot Hole Bill 20,375
Mass. Dept of Environmental Quality t
Water System Leak Detection
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Collection Sewer Construction 564,0004. t�� a
Water System Rehabilitation 318,000 A
Sewer System Evaluation Survey 32,000
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Sewer System Facilities Planning 9,000 .zw '' .°� a
Gypsy Moth Control 22,000
U S Environmental Protection Agency � ,, o
Sewer System Facilities Planning 43,000
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$1,486,812 .
HarrinGton Road repaving project heads for the empty
scraped road ahead, as shown above.
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The plans and bidding documents for these contracts
were developed by our in-house staff, as were the ` f `
designs for the Center Playground all weather track, s.
the town offices sidewalk reconstruction, the Hart-
well Avenue roadway improvements, the Meriam Street
parking lot expansion and the Massachusetts Avenue 1
water main replacement
We are providing advice on the Minuteman Bikeway
project and protecting the interest of the town re- f G
garding the design of the MDC Mill Brook Valley °
Relief Interceptor sewer. Because of our input, the r;= m
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interceptor pipe will be tunneled beneath the Maple, �:� a
Woburn, Grant, Meriam and Hancock Street crossings, G
rather than installed in an open trench 30 feet deep. ~°
Also, the Metropolitan District Commission will pro-
vide a connection on the new interceptor that will `- G
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allow the town to eliminate the Byron Avenue sewage
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pumping station. This will save the town $2,500 0
annual maintenance and $30,000 future replacement
costs Construction of the Interceptor is expected
to start in January, 1984, followed by the start of Brrr Cold! But January surveying goes on for the
the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway in January, 1986, if Mill Brook Valley Relief Interceptor Sewer
approved This also funds engineering design of the project,
estimated to cost $4 4 million
The Engineering Division has contracted with a number
of engineering consultant firms to provide services OPERATIONS
on specialized projects Camp, Dresser & McKee Inc.
has completed the Phase IV Drainage Study of the The Highway Division, in addition to the routine
Hardy's Pond and Hobbs Brook drainage basins These tasks of trench patching, sidewalk repairs, brook
recommendations conclude the analysis of the Lexing- cleaning, guard rail repair and replacement, drainage
ton drainage system. construction, berm construction, street cleaning,
sign placement and street line painting, carried out
Under division supervision, Linenthal Eisenberg And- the following.
erson, Inc., engineers, has submitted a Sewer System - dredged the North Lexington Brook from Route
Evaluation Survey of the town's sewer system to the 128 for about 800 feet;
federal Environmental Protection Agency This survey - rebuilt the loading ramp in the Department of
has concluded that it is cost-effective to seal pipe Public Works yard,
leaks that are contributing an average flow of 2 3 - prepared a site for the recently completed
million gallons per day of groundwater infiltration salt storage shed,
to the sewer system and to disconnect inflow sources - installed a new drainage system at the Bask±n
that are contributing a peak flow of 2 7 million Field Playground,
gallons per day to the sewer system Once these - developed for future needs Section "C" of the
findings have been approved by EPA, grants will be Westview Cemetery consisting of approximately two
issued for the rehabilitation of the sewer system acres (see map below),
- supervised the dredging and grading of the
As a result of the town's receiving an EPA grant of "Old Res" bathing area for recreational use,
$43,000, LEA, Inc was retained to develop a Facility - initiated a crack-seal program with town forces
Plan This plan will define deficiencies in the sealing Worthen Road from Bedford Street to
existing sewer pipelines and pump stations and pro- Waltham Street,
posed improvement for existing and expected future - corrected a number of drainage deficiencies to
conditions. reduce icing hazards and need for sand, salt and
manpower
We have received authorization from the Massachusetts
Department of Public Works to contract with Boston The Equipment Division maintains all Public Works and
Survey Consultants for the design of roadway improve- Fire Department vehicles This service includes
ments to Marrett Road (Rte 128 to Massachusetts preventive maintenance as well as major repairs.
Avenue), Bedford Street (Rte 128 to Hartwell Avenue) Over 240 types of routine preventive maintenance
and the Bedford Street/Hartwell Avenue interchange tasks were performed on the department fleet This
While BSC is doing this work the division will be diligence has resulted in less downtime and better
designing improvement for the length of Hartwell productivity throughout the department because of
Avenue better reliability and performance of equipment
Following town meeting approval of the concept, the Water and Sewer Division. The Water Section of the
state is funding the engineering costs through a Water and Sewer Division completed a comprehensive
$120,000 design grant and allotment of $50,808 in hydrant flushing program that began in 1981. This
Chapter 90 funds. Additional monies ($48,000) have exercise is designed to clean rust and sediment from
been donated by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. water mains As they flushed, section personnel
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identified and recorded deficiencies in the system. Maintenance involves fertilizing and chemical treat-
Those problems are now being corrected ment, mowing, loaming and seeding, as well as the
lining of 24 ballfields areas and care of football,
The billing office completed conversion of 9,500 soccer and field hockey fields, out-door track, ten-
accounts to a data processing file by March The nis courts and basketball courts. We also maintain
town now has a computerized billing system with com- and operate the center pools and their systems and
puter time leased from the Town of Arlington During paint bleachers, benches, swings and picnic tables
the year 36 new accounts were added and over 160 As funds are provided at Town Meeting to build addi-
meters were either repaired or replaced. Water rate tional recreational activities, such as small tot
contracts with the Veterans Administration Hospital play areas, bicycle paths and fields, we handle the
and Hanscom Air Base were negotiated. Water billings loaming, seeding and grading and install the equip-
in fiscal 1982 totaled $1,055,710 91 ment We then turn to the ever present chore of
maintenance.
The Sewer Section flushed 28,444 feet and dragged and
scrubbed 12,390 feet of sewer mains The Parker, Compared to previous years, vandalism has decreased
Muzzey, Clarke and Forest Street areas were the.main in 1982 However, littering has increased so much
beneficiaries of this project Section personnel that responding to it is now a full-time operation
also cleaned, sandblasted and painted North Street,
Marshall Road, Concord and Hayden Avenue pumping We concluded several projects in conservation areas.
stations and control panels. a bridge across the brook, as well as brush and dead
tree cleanup at Parker Meadow off Revere Street, a
ADMINISTRATION/FACILITIES fire trail from Summer Street into the rear of Whip-
ple Hill, and the removal of gypsy moth clusters from
This administrative area interfaces with most other several large conservation areas to prevent
departments in town because of building maintenance, defoliation
recreation, energy, permits for street construction
and Lexington beautification Through the Manager of Many 1982 recreation projects kept park forces busy.
Administration/Facilities, the following projects - installed a new fence at Kinneen's skating area;
were accomplished - moved equipment and material from Garrity barn to
- installed 12 ceiling fans at the public works the storage area at the public works building;
building and four fans at the main library, - tended skating areas many additional days due to
- installed a 14x14 foot overhead door and operator cold weather;
in the public works garage, separating the - overhauled and sharpened gang mowers, with a
storage area from the parking garage to help substantial saving of money,
reduce the heating costs; - overhauled and painted a section of the visitors
- removed obsolete oil burners in the garage, and stand,
installed three new more efficient ceiling hung - loamed and seeded football area,
burners, - sliced and seeded parts of Harrington recreation
- installed storm windows on the police station and area, Fiske School, Estabrook School and areas at
weather stripped all exterior doors, Center Playground,
- installed night set-back controller on the hot - worked with contractor scraping "Old Res" and
water heating system at the public works building replacing with sand, in order to improve quality
and Visitors' Center of water,
- removed 500 yards of peat at Adams School,
The following Building Maintenance Projects were - removed basketball area at Harrington School (to
completed provide better utilization of playing fields) and
- installed new roof over mechanics' wing at 201 loamed and seeded area with peat from Adams
Bedford Street (public works building), School,
- installed new underground hot water carrier - removed slabs of concrete at Worthen Road and
heating pipes between Cary Memorial Building and Massachusetts Avenue and planted 1200 tulip
Town Office Building, bulbs, planted various other areas,
- reconstructed the tennis bang board at the Center - completed installation of center tot area
Playground, eliminating annoying noises,
- replaced velour window drapes in Cary Memorial The Shade Tree Division is responsible for the care
main hall, and stage and window drapes in and preservation of all shade trees within public
Estabrook Hall, ways
- installed fire-rated plaster board ceiling in the
central fire station workshop area; Division achievements include the following
- replaced approximately 150 slates on the Central - planted 135 shade trees - 11 to 2 inch caliper;
Fire Station roof; - systemically injected 125 trees to control
- repaired lead-covered copper gutters and down various diseases,
spouts on East Lexington fire station - carried out gypsy moth and tent caterpillar
debugging program;
The Park Division is responsible for the maintenance - sprayed for poison ivy and hornet control on
and general care of all parks, playgrounds, histori- private and public property,
cal, recreational and conservation areas, plus mowing - carried out dormant spray program for control of
of all school areas. elm bark beetle (carrier of Dutch elm disease);
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-1/4,-* _,„41 attacks have left many trees in a stressed condition,
, and we recommend that these trees be watered and
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fertilized in the spring.
o1'' T1{1 %14 CEINTER The forecast for 1983 is for light infestation.
a a. '„ .� C, _� ` ' _ However, the gypsy moth problem could return with the
#: % '\ Iwo ■■ large number of recreational vehicles traveling from
o r ^ .- ^;. A infested areas to uninfested areas. To stop gypsy
Vol) , �` p ' ” ' ' ''' moth hitch-hiking, owners should check the under
sides and exterior areas of motor homes and travel
a '"'" `" -� trailers. Any egg clusters should be destroyed.
/ r
II — In 1982, bacillus thuringunsis, a microbial insecti-
= ` cide, was used again for gypsy moth control. Results
m . .. -
-2 ... �- were very satisfactory. The state reimbursed the
C - " Town of Lexington $22,068 for this environmentally
i safe program
4.
The Cemetery Division, implementing plans laid out in
Shade Tree Division employees gave advice and latera- previous years by the Westview Cemetery Development
ture on gypsy moths in the Center in spring Committee, has recently completed installing grave
- removed 42 trees due to Dutch elm disease, lot markers in Section A of the Westview development
- removed 57 trees on several streets for fire plan These are just about ready for sale The
alarm outages, completion of this project gives us 800 two-grave
- pruned approximately 825 shade trees. lots available to sell as needed.
We note that the gypsy moth, still a serious problem In September, fine grading and hydro seeding were
in parts of Massachusetts, seemed to have run its completed in Section C of Westview When the lotting
course in Lexington 1982. After four years of in- of graves is completed in this section, we will have
festation, two of them very heavy, far fewer cater- an additional 1,000 two-grave lots available to sell
pillars hatched this year than previous egg counts Sections A and C will provide for the sale of graves
had suggested, largely due to gypsy moth virus Many at Westview Cemetery for approximately the next 15 to
infected caterpillars were weak and died in second 20 years.
and third instar stage. Weather conditions with
enormous amounts of rain with cold temperatures also In addition, fine grading and a base coat of hot top
caused many caterpillars to collapse long before were applied to the parking lot, driveways, and ser-
maturity The abundant rainfall of this season vice area of the administration building
helped previously defoliated trees to come back
quickly However, successive years of gypsy moth Thanks to aZZ department teems, 1982 was a success
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TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $1,355,047 .
TOTAL EXPENSES 107,000
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CAPITAL EXPENSES 38,000 ���
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 62
Part Time 1 ., d
The Lexington Fire Department provides the community
with emergency fire, ambulance and rescue services
It also educates citizens, especially children,
about fire safety The department inspects build .44IL ' '', 0- ,
-
ings and enforces fire regulations along with con- .
ducting training courses on first aid and the use oftt'„ : 0
fire extinguishers The department's nine major
fire apparatus are housed in two stations
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The department has continued to maintain its exist-
o
ing level of services through the initial years of Vo
Proposition 21 We are concerned, however, about I k
the long term impact of this tax limiting law The . - a
department is traditionally a labor intensive opera- ,- m
tion Although technology has improved our capabil- m
ity, it still takes people power to put out fires . -
The department budget is divided 93 percent for per- , t,
sonal service versus 7 percent for expenses This ./....
breakdown does not include capital improvements, o
health insurance or pension costs In the expensed : 4
area, the major categories are fuel, utilities an
telephone 44 percent, medical and fire supplies 41 First teleconference, beamed to town via satellite
percent, repair and maintenance 15 percent This and cable TV, fascinates firefighters of the region
does not include major repair projects to our build- Fire Chief John Bergeron sits third from left
ings which come under the jurisdiction of the De-
partment of Public Works Our future plans call for ,
level delivery of suppression service along with en- '
hanced training and fire prevention activities
This year the department has again recommended the -”
existing aerial ladder be replaced This unit is 22
years old and shows all the normal signs of aging
Presently we are experiencing increased down-time
for repairs, and the body is well rusted in many
areas With the downturn in the national economy,
this year should be a particularly competitive time
to receive bids for this project Delivery time for ,. . ^M �"a �/ 0
a new unit would be approximately one year - ":.. o
t1 0
This year the department responded to a total of 14 , 0
2255 calls for emergency assistance. Of these, 902 i o
were for emergency ambulance service r
a
Our five year trend shows a leveling off of total Countryside Village construction fire under control
calls and a small increase in ambulance service _ �r
With the population decreasing and the percentage ,.,i
of elderly increasing, we expect ambulance service
to rise for the next several years
The department responded to 83 serious fires per
month The most serious fire occurred on April 14th =4, ° `>` _
-
at the new Countryside Housing for the elderly A _ `
a
j
twelve unit apartment building under construction
was completely destroyed by fire. Through the of- .
forts of local firefighters and those of the sur-
rounding communities the remaining buildings in the :,,."1
complex were saved This was the first three-alarm " ,�y � � o
fire in Lexington since the Belfry Club burned in ______.... w.,,,
April of 1979.
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Rescuing two dogs at the North Street sand pits.
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TOTAL CALLS AMBULANCE CALLS now can be self-sufficient in air for breathing at
1922 902
1811 1882 hazardous materials incidents, as well as at fires
when smoke and toxic fumes are encountered This
improvement greatly increases respiratory safety,
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■ 11 IIIcolwa0percent weight-load reduction for
• earehte11 -- 1000 III Along with training on the new breathing equipment
t the department also used the Massachusetts Fire-
2800
1. s00— V - fighting Academy for training in elevator emergen-
:.00 �; IN
800 cies The department also, through the cooperation
' _. of Adams-Russell Cablevision, hosted the first In-
ternational Fire Department Managers Teleconference.
:2001 ,/ I\— _-- ,00, 1 We expect this type of technology to be an important
method to provide updated training and education in •
1 the future
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77 ,a ,s so e, a: „ ,a 78 so e, ez The department has also been heavily involved in the
Like other communities in the metropolitan area we promotion and enforcement of laws relating to smoke
are constantly improving our Mutual Aid with other detectors. Since 1975 all new construction must be
communities This helps us all to meet our peak equipped with smoke detectors The town also adopt-
demand and the potential for multiple serious inti- ed another law requiring all buildings with six or
dents at the same time To accomplish these goals more dwelling units to be equipped with smoke detec-
we have expanded our existing agreements with Woburn tors As of January first a new state law was in-
and Lincoln We have also noticed a dramatic in- stituted requiring all houses be equipped with smoke
crease in the number of multiple alarms in the met- detectors before they can be sold. The department
ropolitan area This increase is attributed to conducts these inspections and issues the certifi-
arson problems, especially in the core cities The tate which must be presented before the sale can be
result fires grow larger and more difficult to cope closed Anyone who would like information relating
with as Mutual Aid is summoned from greater dis- to smoke detectors should call the department
tances In one instance, Lexington responded to a
fifth alarm fire in Chelsea because there were sev- In addition, the local firefighters union has spon-
eral multiple alarm fires in progress in the same sored, in cooperation with the Minuteman Home Care
area Corporation and the local Lexington Elks Lodge, free
installation of smoke detectors for the elderly The
This year the department received a new air compres- department requests each and every person in the
sor for filling our self-contained breathing appara- community to buy and install smoke detectors This
tus We have also put in service all new positive investment, combined with planning two ways to es-
pressure air masks All of our existing demand
regulators were turned in toward this purchase. We
cape from a house, will greatly improve one's chance
to survive a fire
S ;
p."`•.. (, A popular Fire Prevention Open House was held, with
} ff almost five hundred people attending A highlight
iof the afternoon was a fire safety obstacle course
on which children learned what to do if trapped by a
fire in their homes and how to react if their 4cloth-
': catches fire. 256 children completed this
course Many off duty firefighters volunteered their
time to make this event a big success
During the year Deputy Chief A Edward Silva retired
. after 32 years of service due to a severe back in-
' 7s jury received at a brush fire This officer was well
w °. known in the community for his efforts to establish
and maintain the department's ambulance service. We
wish him the best in his retirement years
During the year, Kenneth J Donnelly and Peter W.
Torode were promoted to rank of Lieutenant In
addition, the department hired seven new men to fill
vacancies They received seven weeks of intensive
°
o training at the State firefighting academy
0.
<.; We appreciate the cooperation of our local newspaper
in publicizing information about department activ-
New self-contained breathing equipment stars at Fire ities and fire safety We also thank everyemployee
Department's open house in the faZZ for contributing to this successful year.
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A Year of Change "�
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New Chief Paul Furdon
shows some 1982 ,
statistics
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TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $1,766,059 The trend toward reduced burglary, we think, is due
TOTAL EXPENSES 202,900 largely to the effective crime prevention program
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 61 directed by Sergeant Steven A Corr Among the mea-
Part Time 4 sures gaining and enlisting citizen support are "ope-
ration identification", "neighborhood watch" and
This has been a year of change in the command staff meetings with local organizations We look toward
and structure of the Police Department The retire- continued reduction in burglaries through the end of
ment in June of Chief James F Corr, after 33 years 1982 and into 1983. Present plans call for expanding
of dedicated service to Lexington, resulted in the the crime prevention program into other needed areas
appointment of a new chief (Paul E Furdon), one new such as auto theft i
captain (Charles A. Withrow), two lieutenants (Philip
Taylor and James Kilmartin) and three sergeants (Ste- Parking Early in the year, new legislation autho-
ven A. Corr, George Anderson and Christopher Casey) rized the appointment of a parking clerk. This
The department now consists of 55 sworn officers, six transferred the responsibility for total administra-
civilians and four cadets tion and processing of all parking tickets issued by
the Town of Lexington from the District Court to the
Reorganization included relieving two captains from town The appointment of Traffic Captain James J
court duty to assume more administrative and command Lima to this position coincided with the implementa-
functions for the department. tion of the new center parking plan, creating addi-
tional parking spaces and ways to regulate them by
Crime in Lexington• Burglary statistics are encour- time and availability.
aging--for the first nine months of 1982, compared to
the same period last year, a 30 percent drop in A demand for strict police enforcement resulted in a
number of burglaries and a consequent $200,000 re- 17 percent increase in parking tickets during the
duction in financial losses. On the other hand, year. Motorists aggrieved by a parking ticket were
grand and petty larcenies, motor vehicle theft, van- afforded 218 individual hearings before the parking
dalism and alcohol/drug abuse continue to confront clerk. The hearings of 81 percent of these conducted
the town as prominent problems. during the first half of the year proved beneficial
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Police
because constructive criticisms received were trans- INVESTIGATIONS
lated into corrective changes Since July first, I COMPLAINTS REPORTS
hearings before the parking clerk have been reduced
to approximately 6.8 per month 16
Traffic and Safety Although moving violations wereIII I-:
countered by a six percent increase in citations 1 - -
issued, accidents through the year increased by three
percent.
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II To remain viable and effective, law enforcement must z
include safety education with emphasis at the elemen- a c ro-
tary school level Safety education will continue q III
through the appointment of Patrolman John E Day as •'
Safety Officer, and will expand into both junior high .0 6I '
schools during 1983 Pre-driver education must in- 0.
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dude drug and alcohol education. This issue sur- }°.
faced following citizen-group pressures demanding
G 6 I T
constructive changes in the status of drinking and 4 _
driving The traffic bureau will develop and carry ,,
out a future program designed to educate children in 4 I
Lexington before they learn to drive c
1970 71 '72 73 74 '75 76 77 '76 '79 80 '81 62
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Our primary goal for the coming years is continued
0
improvement in our effectiveness and ability to pro- if, ARRESTS
tect and to serve
INCLUDING SUMMONSES
FINES
MEM
1981 $84,302
1982 $72,81
MEM
9000■1111 .'
8000
7000 ■.� - .'.
6000 Aral ■•,
5000- Em. Illik
4000 3000 Si. mill
■ ■
2000 ■■■■■■■■
Police marksmen practice at new outdoor firing range 1000 ■■■ ■
II
-VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN SERIOUS OFFENSES 1970 '71 72 73 74 75 76 77 '76 '79 50 81 '82
--VALUE OF PROPERTY RECOVERED KNOWN TO POLICE
[ ACCIDENTS
3.5 - ;7{y
3M % ; 1 1 ^ 1500_ _-- r —
— — --
0 2.5-- / 1400--4 -- - - —
OFFENSES 1 L L L G„fi
i
: 2 — laoo-
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BURGLARY A vJ I% vi g
® --' `
O15 1200--+- -1.- -
o T T
,// LARCENY � � ��,� � L
0.5 I - ,� loon , -+- .._ _
AUTO THEFT®0®®®®®® f +
I
75 76 77 78 79 80 '81'82 _
1970'71 72 73 74'75'76 77 78 79 80 81 82 1970 71 '72 '73 74 '75 '76 77 76 79 80 '61 '82
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Board of Health Tells of Diverse Concerns
The board's goal was implemented during 1982 in the
following ways
Ats, - The Board of Health provided or co-sponsored a
tit number of preventive health clinics throughout
the year. Some of these clinics included in-
imm ,411 fluenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, glaucoma screen-
€ ing for adults, pre-school eye screening for
children, cancer detection, early childhood dis-
4 ease and rabies
i
\ / - In the area of preventive communicable disease
control, the Board of Health provided biological
supplies (vaccines) to Lexington physicians,
o M1 nursing homes, industrial medical departments and
ti Metropolitan State Hospital.
- A very intensive food-service sanitation program
Board of Health L/R Mary Smith, Secretary, is conducted throughout all food-service estab-
George Smith, Health Director, James Lambie, Chair- lishments in Lexington Such establishments
man, Debora Chiklis, Intern Sanitarian, Dr Linda include restaurants, markets, canteen trucks,
Roemer. Absent Dr Michael Erdos cafeterias and vending machine facilities The
past year was extremely busy with the investigation
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $51,810 of numerous food recalls Several food handlers
TOTAL EXPENSES (appropriated) 7,600 had to be excluded from work because of serious
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 3 communicable disease problems.
(Intern) Part Time 1
- The adulteration of food and drugs has created a
The most apparent goal of public health is to pro- heightened awareness among consumers, and an
mote and preserve the health and well being of a increase in all types of complaints about food
community This necessitates a commitment in time establishments has been noted. A serious inci-
and effort, along with programs directed toward dent occurred in one of the town's restaurants,
sustaining and improving the quality of community alleging a possible food poisoning outbreak, had
life to be investigated and acted upon.
In 1982 the Board of Health and Health Director - Public and semi-public pools, whirlpool baths and
spent considerable time evaluating such diverse the "Old Ref" all came under careful scrutiny
problems as the need to establish regulations relat- throughout the year Sanitary conditions were
ing to Recombinant DNA technology; a statewide out- evaluated and water tests conducted. Three pools
break of salmonella in food handlers, which affected were closed throughout the year for various
Lexington, an abundance of food and drug recalls; lengths of time for operating problems
human cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, hazard-
ous wastes and the development of a program to col- - Housing inspection services are provided to
lect and stimulate the safe disposal of residential ensure residents of habitable housing that is
quantities of hazardous wastes dry, warm, safe, clean and free from toxic sub-
stances and disease-carrying vectors such as
Preserving the Quality of Life rodents Three court complaints had to be initi-
ated in this regard throughout the year.
The Lexington Board of Health has three members who
serve three-year overlapping terms The board's - Inspection of public lodging facilities is also
responsibility is to plan, organize, manage and an important responsibility of the Board of
coordinate health programs and services within its Health Motels, lodging houses, summer day
jurisdiction The Board of Health executes through camps, community residences, the police lock-up,
the Health Department, which is staffed by a Health etc are all inspected at regular intervals
Director who directs the day-to-day health activ-
ities The director's efforts are augmented by an - The Board of Health also plays an important role
office staff and a part-time sanitarian/intern as a catalyst in the Northeast Regional Emergency
Debora J Chiklis joined the department as a sani- Alerting System, whereby neighboring towns are
tartan/intern. Her efforts enabled the department alerted to health emergencies necessitating spe-
to expand and reinforce many of its programs cific action such as a food or drug recall
Promoting and providing programs to preserve the - The Board of Health also plays a role in
quality of life in a community is a constant task investigating incidents relating to hazardous
To meet this goal requires a diligent effort by both wastes Three such incidents were investigated
the Board of Health and its staff working indepen- in collaboration with federal and state
dently and in concert with state and community environmental agencies Coordination with the
health professionals Fire Department is also needed.
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Board of Health
- Two human cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis - The Board of Health co-sponsored along with the
are being closely monitored. One case involved a Fire Department and Symmes-Choate Health System
Bedford infant and the other a young girl from a unique Health Fair utilizing local resources
Dover who attended a Lexington school. The Board of Health contributed to two important
areas of preventive health--lead poisoning and
New Services Initiated hearing Support for these areas was provided by
the Environmental Protection Agency of Lexington,
- A Diabetes Screening Clinic and educational the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing and the
program for diabetics and families of diabetics Red Acre Hearing Dog Center of Stow
were provided
- A slide/cassette show was developed for use in
- The Health Director represented the Board of Food Service Establishments on such subjects as
Health in helping to develop a pilot program for the causes of foodborne illness, personal hygiene
the disposal of "residential quantities" and food equipment sanitation.
of hazardous wastes. Held in October, the
program has attracted the attention of officials - The Health Sanitarian/Intern program was
from state agencies and other communities as a re-instated after a brief interruption. Past
possible part of the approach to the safe participants in this program are now employed as
disposal of hazardous wastes professional sanitarians in the towns of
Brookline and Framingham.
W—lik '
- A new set of regulations and program requirements
R for temporary food service establishments was
` d ' + �� established and promulgated
- The Health Director participated in a number of
� - ', : programs dealing with hazardous waste disposal
and pesticide use.
AO - The program of Well-Elderly Clinics was expanded
.c `' to include an additional clinic at the Council on
A.11' Aging facilities
! — New regulations for whirlpool baths have been
f 1.7
\ drafted and will soon be promulgated.
1 , ', , , The Board of Health thanks the other town agencies
cl, for their assistance and cooperation throughout the
Hazardous Waste Collection Dau, October 30, the year Special recognition is due the Waltham Health
first in Massachusetts, was a success, 14 barrels Department for their extra help in public health and
of dangerous materials departed animal control efforts in 1982
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Animal Control:
Animal Problems = People Problems
The Assistant Dog Officer, Rodney Leskouski, pre-
'•. lY`; sented a program for young children on dog ownership
t / responsibilities and care The Animal Control De-
partment and shelter were featured twice during the
*„1' year on a national cable TV network in presentations
promoting animal kindness and encouraging spaying/
r -< neutering of pets
+1 The department worked with the Red Acre Hearing Dog
Center in Stow in the hope that our stray and/or
4
tv" 4,4 unwanted/uncared for dogs might see useful purpose
by serving the deaf Much time and effort also went
s into improving the adoption program for unwanted/-
ri uncared for pets A notable improvement was at-
c * tamed in placing these pets in new homes.
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Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis were reported
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in the area in both humans and horses, a concen-
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d trated effort is underway to ensure that local
G horses are properly vaccinated.
c tir The Animal Control Officer also spent time with
4 V local veterinarians trying to establish a program
At the An2maZ Shelter Dog seeks owner. with incentives to encourage residents to spay or
neuter their pets to help prevent unwanted litters.
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $19,373
TOTAL EXPENSES (appropriated) 6,000 Unfortunately, a number of animal abuse cases were
TOTAL PERSONNEL - Full Time 1 also reported, a long association with Massachusetts
Part Time 1 Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
renewed to investigate and resolve these types of
Transition and change were the hallmarks of 1982 for complaints.
the Animal Control Department. Mrs. Patricia
Martin-Paul was appointed to the position of Animal It is important to remind residents that there is a
Control Officer, following a period in which the leash law and it is enforced Violators whose dogs
department operated without a full-time field staff are picked up and impounded are subject to the fol-
Mrs Martin-Paul, a Lexington resident, brings to lowing service charges.
the department a genuine interest in animals and a
desire to improve the quality of animal control IMPOUNDMENT FEE•
services available to Lexington residents
$25 00 per dog - first offense
$50 00 per dog - each subsequent offense during the
Scope of Responsibilities Lexington's Animal Con- calendar year
trol Department is a small department staffed by a
full-time Animal Control Officer and a part-time BOARD PER DAY
assistant, on whom the responsibility for enforcing Dogs apprehended "at large" $3 00 per dog
local and state dog and animal laws rests Dogs not claimed within 7 days $5 00 per dog
(from date of impoundment)
Along with statutory authority to deal with animal
problems, the field staff is responsible for such COURT FINES
diverse activities as the operation and maintenance In addition to town-assessed service charges, dog
of a shelter, community education, spaying/neutering owners may be subject to court appearances and
programs, dog licensing, animal vaccination and fines These court fines are as follows
handling the pro's and con's of animal (dog) control
itself and hundreds of citizen complaints First Offense Dismissal on appearance
Second Offense $25 00
Department Highlights 1982 Third Offense $30 00
Fourth and subsequent offenses $50 00
The appointment of a new Animal Control Officer
meant that effort was dedicated to department Dog and animal problems are really people problems
organization and operations Time was spent working and as such demand people solutions. The department
with the Board of Selectmen in processing and hold- appeals to all of Lexington's dog and animal owners
ing dog hearings held at the request of aggrieved to become familiar with the local regulations and to
residents adhere to them in providing and caring for pets
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Recycling Committee Appreciates
Participation and Help
The Recylcing Committee continues to offer recycling { *,
of green and clear glass, newspapers, scrap metal
and used oil at the site of the old sanitary land-
fill
off Hartwell Avenue. Because of the recession,
n e ,
our income has been quite small, but enormous quan- /«wx4444,N� -gypt w � � i% ,"` 41
tities of material which would otherwise have been � � � - 1
hauled away and thrown out is now used again The
newspapers are used to make cardboard, as in cereal °
boxes. Scrap metal is shipped abroad to foreign
steel mills, which seem to have more of the neces-
sary equipment to use it than domestic plants.
Glass goes to a recycling company in Connecticut
where it is prepared for use in making new bottles The Recycling Committee of Citizens for Lexington
Motor oil is used to heat greenhouses. Conservation. L/R Rosemary Green, Kate Pricker
and Debbie Green on a tidy-up trip to landfill site
Income from recycling is being accumulated for en- Day to day picking up and organizing is done by our
vironmental projects in Lexington. We have given volunteers, who appreciate your participation and
some money to Cary Library for books, and we are your help in keeping the area as neat as possible.
planning to contribute toward the cost of the Haz-
ardous Waste Collection Day, which occurred in Octo- For more information call Kate Fricker 862-8868,
ber We welcome other suggestions from residents. Debbie Green 861-8837, or Rosemary Green 862-5971.
Energy Conservation Saves $125,000
With all levels of government facing hard choices and if found as effective as expected, will have the
regarding fiscal efficiency, control of energy costs capacity to handle all other town buildings at a
is increasingly important The ramifications of reasonably low unit cost
increasing energy costs are more serious for the
public sector than for private industry, since the Article 44 of 1980 provided funding for several
costs are a direct draw on current expense accounts energy conservation measures now installed They
and the monies must be taken from other areas. include insulation, oil burner replacement, replace-
ment of incandescent lighting fixtures and installa-
Local governments are finding that energy expendi- tion of vestibules. The estimated payback period of
tures account for larger and larger portions of 3.7 years for this allocation of $330,000 for these
their budgets, a situation that dictates maximum measures has been even shorter proving the money was
energy efficiency in buildings, equipment and well spent.
procedures
Weatherstripping and caulking are ongoing in all
The Lexington Energy Conservation Committee, estab- areas found in need. A pilot installation, replac-
lished in 1978, has initiated energy audits for all ing some glass areas with insulating panels, has
town buildings and technical assistance audits for been completed at Fiske and Hastings Schools The
the following schools Bowman, Bridge, Estabrook, effects are noticeable and we plan to expand this to
Fiske, Franklin and Harrington, plus the public other schools
works, police, town office and Cary Memorial
buildings We continue to monitor all buildings for energy use
on a monthly basis We are pleased with the find-
To supplement town funds for these audits, we have ings which show a reduction in fuel consumption and
applied for and received the following grants, mostly electricity in ranges of 15 to 44 percent in most of
in 1982 our buildings This translates to dollar savings of
approximately $125,000 a year.
Energy audits (Federal Title III) $1,000
Technical assistance (State) 8,900 We look forward to completing the computerized pro-
Energy conservation measures (State) 44,500 gram referred to above and to the results of in-
54,400 sulating some of our expansive glass areas We plan
to develop more programs to control energy costs
The "energy conservation measure" is a computerized The outstanding results we see are due to the ef-
system which will control the heating/ventilation at forts, cooperation and mutual concern of many
four schools Bowman, Bridge, Estabrook and Har- people
rington This is a pilot project, now 95% complete,
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Cary Library Aims Upgrading
AtYoung Adults, Elders increasing rapidly, and will continue to do so, the
..,_ • ''' system is a good deal simpler than the manual one in
, which libraries are polled by phone one at a time
+`'
for the needed information
n
. The Collection Development Committee had recommended
, s .14;S A." :',1 .-'� -^'', "- last year that services to the elderly be improved,
"Q.C4'. and that young adult services be strengthened to
o`� 1 '
. --- -"' equal "the notable services currently offered to
�� �y� children and adults " Several recommendations have
ii. been adopted. New shelving is now out to bid to
a-'. ' ., provide more attractive space for the large type
4 -' collection, heavily used by older patrons, and for
,a --- _ the young adult fiction collection Both areas are
a n =r-
near the new book section on the main floor Our
new youngadult librarian, Susan Flannery, is work-
o � - • "�� Y �
z t ing with the school librarians and the Childrens'
� ! Library at Cary to help youngsters coordinate their
4 use of these collections Many youngsters do not
v use the main adult collection as frequently as they
3 A once used the Children's Library It is hoped that
aa renewed emphasis on the transitional period at the
junior high and high school age will help them
The East Lexington Branch L2brartt will be 100 nears become life-long readers and library users
old on April 19, 1983. Celebration plans zntensi-
fred in 1982 This library moved into the Stone The Advisory Committee
Building in 1892. The Advisory Committee, appointed each year by the
1982 FISCAL YEAR EXPENDITURES Trustees, is active on the committees noted above
Personnel Expenses Total
Town Funds $465,624 $159,890 $625,514
Trustee Funds 0 75,333 75,333r
State Funds 0 16,239 16,239
TOTALS $465,624 $251,462 $717,086
LIBRARY STAFF - 1982
Full-Time. 25
Part-Time Averages about 554 hours per week
Equals 40 full-time persons
Planning For The Future .
Two long range planning committees continued to help
the library adjust its goals to meet the challenges
of a changing population and new information
technology
The Computer Applications Committee drafted a report
which indicates that a properly automated circu- e. :.
lation system could permit the staff to tighten t
physical control over the collection, and eventually a''
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exercise more comprehensive control over its con- ' '
tent. The project for computerizing the circulating , xr
system is currently being carried in the town's '; . , o
capital budget at $150,000 for 1984/85 ` t9
The recently installed NELINET system is, in the
meantime, putting all materials on-line as they are s 4
received. This system is part of a national network r ' ' m
with other important implications as well Inter- '- Ar ,; ¢�
library loan, for example, is now greatly facili- G
tated This activity increased 46 percent last - e
o
year, from 398 to 579 Such transactions enable us '1* o
to borrow rather than to buy some requested titles. 0.
Likewise, we lend out titles in the database to Ch2Zdren's L2brarz Summer Program ends with d2str2-
other libraries Although such transactions are button of balloons
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Cary Memorial Library
and involved in several other special projects. the Bosinoff in Technical Services Our thanks to each
preparation of a new leaflet on library services, a for their valued work'
report on the use of the library by non-residents,
and on preparations for the Branch Library Centenni- Two new permanent funds were established' the
al The new library leaflet is now being designed Stanley Hill American Legion Post 38 Fund for the
by the Lexington publisher, D C Heath, as a commu- purchase of history books, and the Beryl M. Safford
nity service The Branch Library opened on April Memorial Fund for the purchase of materials on
19, 1883 in a room in the old Adams School. This British literature and history
important occasion will be marked by a celebration
beginning on Patriot's Day, 1983. Generous gifts for books in large type were received
from the Lions Club, for health information from the
Energy Conservation Community Health Information Network at Mount Auburn
Hospital, and for nature study from Citizens for
One of our concerns is that a pattern of stable Lexington Conservation The Lexington Rotary Club
budgets and increasing costs will over time weaken has established a circulating video cassette library
the usefulness of the collection One way to coun- which includes entertainment as well as educational
ter this is to hold down operating costs, especially titles. It is our hope that together with materials
energy costs A number of steps were taken a more of local interest from Adams Russell Company, our
efficient oil burner, overhead fans, tinted glass video library will soon be comparable with our print
and added insulation Several of these projects were and audio recording libraries
carried out in connection with repairs on the new
building's facade. We are now having an energy The Rotary Club also presented fifty new books to
audit with the assistance of the town's Energy Con- honor members who had contributed exceptional ser-
servation Committee We also hope to correct a vice to the community
persistent heating, ventilating and air conditioning
problem in the work room area Publications
Acknowledgements The Library publishes a leaflet on its services, and
a Guide to the Study of Lexington, a comprehensive
Our three longest term employees completed twenty listing of materials from all periods, with an em-
years of service this year Nadine Kostriza in phasis on those in the Lexington Collection
Childrens', Frank Langone in Custodial and Roberta
Cary Lectures: Botany, Genetics and Dance
The thousands of items of plant origin found in the concert This well-attended program in May was an
grocery store provided an interesting topic for a exciting and highly artistic performance of modern
lecture by Harvard University Professor Richard A. dance
Howard, Director Emeritus of Arnold Arboretum
Professor Howard, whose talk was titled "A Botanist Plans are now under way for several programs that
in Your Grocery Store," provided a delightful re- will provide outstanding entertainment and enlight-
spite from the January weather. enment for the residents of Lexington.
In March, Dr. Paul Schimmel of Massachusetts Insti- All lectures and programs are held at Cary Memorial
tute of Technology presented a fascinating lecture, Hall beginning at 8 00 P M and are free of charge,
"Impact of Genetic Engineering on Society" Cancer, as specified by the supporting grant from the Trust-
high profit and ethical problems related to genetic ees of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund under
engineering were some of the topics discussed by Dr. the terms of the will of Ezra Cary Farnham and
Schimmel Susanna E Cary
The third program of this year's Cary Lectures Program suggestions from interested residents are
featured the highly acclaimed Dance Collective in appreciated by the Cary Lectures Committee.
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Recreation: Making It in Lexington
I Center Playground in summer, 1982, by the Department
of Public Works. A very interested Preschool P T A
�r < group arranged for the design of this piece of equip-
ment, raised the funds and secured the cooperation
of Minuteman Tech to construct it This very suc-
• •
cessful cooperative project adds a new dimension to
our tot play area
Other projects completed this year include the in-
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stallation of a new baseball backstop at the en-
'11lk closed Center Field, a drinking fountain at Kin-
;� 1 neen's Park, and a water pump at the Old Reservoir
to add fresh water during the swimming season
The reservoir was also scraped and fresh sand added
y ' to the bottom to enhance future swimming
Ut. Several projects were completed at the Center Play-
_
area Backboards and hoops were renewed at
o
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the very popular basketball courts next to the swim-
'*' ming pool. The tennis backboard was reconstructed
Recreation Committee L/R Bart Carr, Joan and insulated in order to stifle noise The tennis
Halverson, Recreation Coordinator, Lynne Wilson, courts were resurfaced and relined Test borings
Clifford Prentiss, Conservation/Recreation Director, were made to determine soil conditions in prepara-
David Wells. Absent Robert Eby, Chairman, Pauline tion for building the new all-weather track, for
Spagnuola which town meeting voted a $70,000 appropriation.
This 400- meter track on the site of the present
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $140,542 track will be a welcome facility for competitors and
TOTAL EXPENSES 20,705 joggers alike, who have slogged through puddles, mud
$161,247 and ruts on their appointed rounds.
PERSONNEL Full Time 2
Part Time 100 Improvements were made at Adams Playground with both
Reimbursement to General Fund 62,080 tennis courts completely refurbished, and lights
were installed at the pond for night skating The
two tennis courts at Valley Road were also
Recreation has had a busy year, both with work on completely reconstructed, restoring this
its physical plant and in its very active programs neighborhood facility to playing condition At
for all of Lexington's demographic groups Town Baskin playground, a serious drainage problem was
support and participation for recreation programs addressed to make that field playable for a longer
continues to be strong, despite increasing fees. We season and the path was resurfaced The playing
should all be proud of the approximately 100 young area at Harrington was expanded and made safer by
Lexington people who work for recreation during the the removal of a large area of asphalt paving.
year in our various programs We receive many com-
pliments about their interest and concern for the Recreation programs are many and varied and they
programs as well as the courteous manner with which continue twelve months of the year The fall
they carry out their duties programs coincide with school opening, and include
the ever popular morning and evening field house
An exciting addition to our plant and equipment - program. The field house and gym are open for
the tot-climbing apparatus - was installed at the joggers, basketball players and Sandy Russian's
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Photo Owen 0 Rourke Lexington Minute-Man
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exercise program. A 1982 addition to field house schedule, the recreational swimmer could find ample
activities is "Women on the Run", a program for new time for sunning and leisurely lap swimming.
women runners. Saturday morning programs are for
young people and include the outdoor soccer clinic Throughout the year, special programs are sponsored
and a new program for 2- and 3-year-olds at to include Red Sox games, family dances, theatre
Hastings. trips, beach trips, ski trips and other recreational `
varieties
The winter program also includes the field house ac-
tivities and Saturday morning gym programs The de- New opportunities for youth included skill clinics
partment sponsors a down hill ski program for youths in baseball, soccer, basketball and gymnastics
at Boxborough that runs for six weeks Snow permit- These one or two- week clinics were well attended.
ting, cross-country ski programs are conducted at The adult basketball league grew substantially this
Willards Woods. The reservoir on Marrett Road, the year with the addition of six teams to the exciting
pond at Adams and Kinneen's Park (flooded by DPW) competitions at the Center Playground courts.
provide ice skating locations for outdoor enthusi-
asts. Guitar lessons and calligraphy were added to The Recreation Committee meets monthly. We are
the on-going ballroom dance and golf lessons responsible for both program support and management
of the facilities In 1982 the committee welcomed a
Spring ushers in an active baseball/softball program new member, Bart Carr, and two subcommittees, one on
with leagues for men, women and children Our field usage, and the other on the Lincoln Street
fields are completely used, with the continuing field The citizens in these two special groups
popularity of soccer programs for youth as well as bring insight and expertise to our planning We
adults. June this year was wet and cold, which especially appreciate the cooperation of the town
greatly effected field usage in all programs and DPW Engineering Department, various interested citi-
slowed the tennis activity. The cold weather also zen groups and the Town Manager, who contribute to
retarded the early swimming program at the Res and the success of our programs
the pool Swimmers' attendance rebounded enthusi-
astically in July and August Swim course offerings Recreation in Lexington exemplifies the vital inter-
included adult lessons, life saving, diving, youth play of our professional staff and townspeople
lessons and swim team. Even with this hectic volunteers.
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exploration, but prospecting for an inexpensive fresh water supply to keep the "Old Res" reliably refreshing
throughout the sunnier. The informal swimming area's sand and bottom were also refreshed in 1982.
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Historical Commission: Preserving Our Past
The oldest house in Lexington
- isn't in a Historic District, and Development the Commission is continuing a his-
- isn't owned by the Historical Society or torical and architectural catalog of both older and
Town, but newer structures which typify town neighborhoods.
- is being catalogued and continues to be To date, this inventory contains over 500 houses and
studied by the Historical Commission commercial buildings from 1689 to 1980
This is one example of what the Lexington Historical
Commission does, and how its activities differ from Preservation a portion of East Lexington consti-
the Historic Districts Commission and the Lexington tutes an outstanding cluster of 1750 - 1850 build-
Historical Society ings The entire cluster has been researched by the
Commission and is being nominated as a National
During 1982 the Historical Commission pursued three Register District
major projects in keeping with its state-chartered
purpose of "preservation, protection and development The Historical Commission collects reference infor-
of the historical .assets of the Town." mation on architectural styles, preservation tech-
nology and financial benefits for historic preserva-
Education• starting with the 1982 theme of Preser- tion. It also submits opinions and recommendations
vation Week--"Re-investing in America's Past"--a to other town boards and committees on topics of
series of articles in the Lexington Minuteman began, architectural or historic concern Questions and
describing the Town's older commercial buildings comments are welcome, and may be directed to any
This series, entitled "The Way We Were," is a joint present member
effort with the Lexington Historical Society
Historic Districts Commission: Appearance Matters
At the best-attended hearings in several years, we bringing this property back to life As always, we
were able to help the developer and neighbors work continue with our routine business pertaining to
out an acceptable compromise for conversion of the signs, paint and shingle colors and additions to
Rowe Chevrolet property on Bedford Street to office homes Most residents and businessmen seem to sup-
condominiums Next in popularity came a hearing on port our efforts. They, far more than we, should
the Colonial Garage property across from the post take credit for a beautiful main street without many
office. Its appearance, a matter of concern for a rivals in neighboring towns Nothing works perfect-
long time, will be vastly improved by construction ly, of course. Sometimes our decisions turn out to
in 1983 of a retail store-office complex We have be mistakes with the passage of time, and sometimes
listened with interest to plans for rehabilitation our existence is ignored However, we hope for a
of the Garrity house and barn on Hancock Street and future with fewer mistakes, greater support and more
thank an enthusiastic new owner, as well as a happy results like those mentioned above
hard-working Selectmen's advisory committee, for
Battle Green Guides: 4y
More Busloads of Visitors
Attendance figures compiled at the Visitors Center V A
showed an increase in the number of tourist buses
checking in last year, but a small decrease in the "" '
number of tourists. The bus count was 363, compared t'Rlir
.`
with 318 for the previous year The people count T,11s # o
dropped to 19,564 from 19,645 in 1981. The 19 �a � q
senior guides and six new guides served the town and &,
its visitors well during the vacation season. A
free tour for Lexington residents was given August
24 Senior Guide James Lyons gave the oral ;
examination to new guides, assisted by Cornelius P.
Cronin, Director of Guides
Applications for new guides, over 14 years of age, ` c
are available at the Visitors Center ....
Battle Green Guides L/R• Jamey Macey, David Hiizenrath, David Hamburger, Arthur Slade, Arnold Lee
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White Hat Award: George P. Wadsworth
MIT , he was director of the Statistics Laborato-
Al # ry, as well as project leader of the Operations
Evaluation Group
,: A In addition to his official posts, Wadsworth chaired
many Red Cross drives and has been a member of the
p fJAIiii Library Board of Trustees and a Town Meeting member
£.. for over two decades He is an active member of the
'' ' it Rotary Club and has served as a trustee and volun-
teer at Symmes Hospital. He is a former director of
m the Lexington Trust Company and the Shawmut County
Bank and has been a trustee of the New England Gas
and Electric Association.
4itA resident of Lexington since the age of three
Wadsworth attended Hancock School and Lexington High
School His undergraduate and graduate degrees are
i
from M.I.T , where he earned his Ph D in mathemat-
ics in 1933.
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5• . The criteria for the award include "principles of
o good citizenship" and the "unselfish giving of time
o3G3 and talents beyond the recipient's occupation."
O / The White Hat has been presented by the Lexington
a. Lions Club since 1954 and has come to symbolize
I , Lexington's citizen of the year award Others who
In a crisp April breeze and early morning sunshine, have received the award, beginning in 1954, have
George P. Wadsworth was named the town's "citizen of been Edwin B. Worthen, Albert Burnham, John
the year" as recipient of the White Tricorne Hat Garrity, Rev Harold T. Handley, William E Maloney,
award on Patriots Day on the Battle Green. Dr. Fred S Piper, Thomas Grindle, William Roger
Greeley, Albert G. Frothingham, Margaret Keefe,
Jack Brincklow, president of the Lexington Lions Eleanor B Litchfield, Rev. Msgr George W. Casey
Club, presented the White Tricorne award, noting and Joseph 0. Rooney
Wadsworth's varied and lengthy services to the town
The lifelong Lexington resident served as a member Also, Donald E Nickerson, Alan G Adams, Dr.
of the School Committee for 12 years (as its chair- Winthrop H. Harrington, Michael Vidette, Sr , Louis
man for three), a member of the Fiske School Build- A. Tropeano, George W. Emery, Louis A. Zehner,
ing Committee, and a member of the committee to Irving H. Mabee, Richard A. Michelson, Ruth Morey,
study school curriculum He was also a member of Levi Burnell, Donald Gillespie, William Fitzgerald
the Board of Appeals for 15 years and served on the and Dr. Mary Perry
Appropriation Committee at the time of the award
Note• Large portions of the above article original-
A 42-year member of the M I T faculty, Wadsworth is ly appeared in the Lexington Minuteman of April 22.
the author or co-author of three textbooks At
Patriotic Celebrations Stay in Step
Early in 1982 under the expert leadership of William - -- - ill) j`
P Fitzgerald, chairman, and Raymond J Flynn, vice t
chairman, the Town Celebrations Committee shifted �y y�
into high gear planning and preparing for Patriots F, Y i:-j "/
Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day i
r ... ..,.
On Sunday, April
18, the biennial reenactment of the 2
British Retreat from Concord was recreated by units - + a
of the Massachusetts Council of Minute Men and Mili-
tia, and the British regiments from the New England
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area, New York, Ohio, Maryland and Virginia ART- °` .
Brigadier General John Vann of Arlington and his
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committee directed the dramatic retreat The °
British forces were commanded by Colonel Fred Wahl
of White Plains, N.Y. Town Cetebratzons Committee L/R seated Frances
Mallett, William Fitzgerald, Chairman, Karen
PATRIOTS DAY, April 19, was a glorious day Gaughan. Standing Raymond Flynn, Vice Chairman,
weatherwise for the numerous activities planned for Marion Snow, Paul Jenkins, Dawn Dzionkonsks, Robert
the 207th anniversary of the battle of Lexington Jackson, C Jean Coates
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Town Celebrations
At 5.30 a.m , the alarm at the Old Belfry summoned Legion Post #38, Depositors Trust Co., S J Ingalls
the Lexington Minute Men and the British 10th Regi- Stationer; Lexington Toyota, Inc ; Wilson Farm,
ment of Foot for the battle reenactment. Inc , Arlex Oil Corp ; Lexington Lodge B.P.O E
2204, Leader Federal Savings & Loan Association,
At 7 30 a m , the Lexington Youth Parade, led by Lexington Alarm Systems, Raytheon Company, Battle
Chief Marshall Rebecca Rotberg, president of the Green Motor Inn, Michelson's, Beacon-Minuteman Pub-
Lexington High School Class of 1982, and her aides, lications; Mal's, Moore Homes, Inc , Data Instru-
Joe Shangold, Jessica Bussgang, David Soderstrom, ments Inc., Chamber of Commerce; Woodhaven Wallpaper
and Division aides Wendy Wood and Howard Wolk, & Paint, Inc , Lions Club, Nolan Norton & Company
stepped off from the former Muzzey Jr High grounds Inc , Lexington Press.
to the Battle Green for commemorative ceremonies
m.c.'d by Karen Gaughan of the Town Celebrations MEMORIAL DAY, May 31, was greeted by gray skies
Committee Scott Magennis, Hayden drummer, was tuated by an occasional fine mist After memorial
presented the award by Capt Francis Belcastro, services at Westview Cemetery, the Memorial Day
commander of the Lexington Minute Men Parade, led by Chief Marshal Sgt James Kilmartin,
Lexington Police Department, and his aides Joseph
Selectmen Stephen Politi presented the Fourth Annual O'Leary, John Day, Cleveland Coates and William
Youth Recognition Awards to LHS seniors Joseph P. Petrino, stepped off from the School Administration
Crimmins, Anne Doherty and Rebecca Rotberg for Building area for Munroe Cemetery. At Munroe, Gen-
"accomplishments, scholarship and community ser- eral Logan's Orders were read by Dawn (Brenchick)
vice " He also presented a special "award for cour- Dziokonski, Town Celebrations Committee. Ray Flynn,
age" to Danny Murphy, seriously injured in a swim- TCC Vice chairman, recited Lincoln's Gettysburg
ming accident, whose determination enabled his com- Address
pletion of class work for June graduation. The
White Tricorne Hat was presented to George P The parade then proceeded to Cary Hall for exer-
Wadsworth by Jack Brincklow, president of the Lions cises, and to the Battle Green for the address of
Club The Invocation was delivered by Fr John the day given by Lt Col. John E. Wrobel, Jr ,
Prusaitis, the Benediction by Rev Paul Borthwick. Hanscom Air Force Base. Governor King's Proclama-
tion for Memorial Day was read by Selectman Politi
Between parades, pancake breakfasts were served at The final service of the day was held at the Old
the Church of Our Redeemer by the Rotary Club, and Burying Ground. Reverends George Papademetriou,
at St Brigid's, the Lions Club Five-Mile road race Dennis R. Midgorden, Helen Lutton Cohen and Arnold
attracted over 500 runners The Lexington Minute Colletti offered prayers.
Men assisted the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion in their memorial observance, and with Chairman VETERANS DAY, November 11, was a beautiful day for
Alfred S. Busa of the Board of Selectmen, greeted a parade Chief Marshall Cecil Jones, Commander,
"Paul Revere" and "William Dawes, Jr " at the Cap- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3007, and his aides,
tain Parker statue. Charles Sullivan, VFW, Warren Hawkins, VFW, Captain
James J Leahy, USNR (Ret.), and Msgt Paul Cunha,
In the float competition, prizes were awarded for MAANG led parade units to the monument at Buckman
the best entries depicting 1982's theme. "The Good Tavern for wreath-laying exercises, and then to the
Old Days". Winners were• Senior Girl Scout Troop Battle Green for the Day's ceremonies Stephen M.
#2844, DeMolay, and the Lexington-Bedford Hockey Politi of the Board of Selectmen read Governor
Mites, Choate/Symmes Hospital Health Services, Min- King's Proclamation for Veterans Day, and accepted
ute Man Squares, and the Lexington Lodge of Elks, for the Town from Mr. Bartley Nourse Jr. of Milton,
the gift of a flag which was raised on the Battle
At 2 p m , Chief Marshall James F Corr, Jr , Chief Green.
of the Lexington Police Department, aided by his
Chief of Staff, Charles M. Cullen, Col , USAR, led Invocation and benediction were offered by Rev John
the first of four divisions from East Lexington, P Streit, Jr , and the address was by Col Arthur
past the reviewing stand on the Battle Green The J. Roscoe, Jr , Hanscom Air Force Base
Second Division was entirely comprised of Shriner
parade units, 300 strong, sponsored by the Lexington The Town Celebrations Committee expresses its appre-
Lodge of Elks ciation and gratitude to the Board of Selectmen,
Town Manager Robert Hutchinson and his staff, the
The Town Celebrations Committee expresses its grate- School Committee, Paul Mazerall and the Department
ful thanks to the following sponsors whose generous of Public Works, Lexington Minute Men, the clergy,
response to fund raising efforts by the Lexington the Lexington High School Band directed by Judy
Chamber of Commerce and private citizens enabled us Allen, and the many organizations, businesses and
to assemble a long and exciting parade. American private citizens who assist us when we ask'
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Planning Board: Initial Steps Toward
A Land Use Plan
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Planning Board L/R seated. , ; ' ,
Karsten Sorensen, Frank Sandy, ,f(
Jacquelyn Smith, Chairman, Laura ki 1 4 -' ,,,,:, -4-4, f'
Nichols, Clerk; Judith Uhri , Vice
Chairman. Standing Jehanne 1 \ c
Arslan, Assistant Planner, Lor- ti
rain Salto, Secretary, Robert41011r4.11111rI° o
Bowyer, Planning Director. I f o.
This year the Planning Board took initial steps Center Revitalization Committee, with planning and
toward development of a Land Use Plan, one of the other town staff providing assistance.
major elements of a Comprehensive Plan A Land Use
Plan is a series of policy statements which sets Responses to a sample survey sent to one-seventh of
forth, in advance, what the Planning Board considers the households in the town showed that the center
to be the appropriate type and density of business area was perceived as a safe, clean shop-
development. ping area providing convenience goods and some spe-
cialty goods Residents' principal shopping needs
The policies become the criteria against which pro- are met in other shopping areas outside the town. It
posed private development is evaluated, and are the is important to define an economic role for Lexing-
basis for the Planning Board's recommendations to ton center in the face of competition from nearby
the town meeting and other town boards The last shopping centers Special thanks go to two Lexing-
document resembling a Land Use Plan was a report ton firms that donated expertise and services to
prepared in 1968 by Metcalf and Eddy, a consulting accomplish the survey Warren Cormier of Decision
firm. Research Inc., who analyzed the results of the sur-
vey, and Thomas K Dyer Inc., for data processing
As shown in the chart below, a Land Use Plan is a
synthesis of town-wide and neighborhood needs and In the center parking program, the newly adopted
concerns policies were successfully implemented Now, the
needs of "turnover" parking for customers will be
LANDPLAN satisfied first, with the remaining spaces available
MAJOR ISSUES' for all-day employee parking The town now charges
some type of fee for nearly all its parking spaces
Town wide Oriegfation Neighborhood Orientation_' in the center so that the parking program will be
— self-supporting and no longer dependent on the real
Does Lexington need Where should new uses be estate tax levy Attention now needs to be focused
more (or less) of? located? on maintaining a balance between business develop-
1. Housing What land is available
a. new apartments ai?d what are the impacts ' ment and the amount of parking space available,
without adversely impacting adjoining residential
condominiums of new development on: neighborhoods.
b. small units aadjoining- neighbor-'
c. group living for hoods South Lexington This land use study is the first
senior citizens, b. public services and in a series analyzing sections of the town subject
e.g., congregate facilities, e.g., to development pressure. This southern tier, poten-
housing sewers, schools tially impacted by the Route 2 expressway, has 20
d. low-income (public c. traffic patterns per cent of the land area in the town It has about
subside) d, visual quality 400 acres in commercial-zoned districts, which are
e. moderate income e. the physical envi-
only partially developed The town government must
2. Offices - regionally ronment e.g., wet monitor the rate of new development to maintain a
oriented lands balance with the traffic-carrying capacity of the
3. Commercial uses If new development is streets in the area We should avoid a repetition
oriented primarily to desirable, what is an " of our experience in the Hartwell Avenue-Bedford
town residents (both appropriate distribu- Street area where development brought too much traf-
retail and office) tion of the develop- fic for the streets to handle Another interesting
4. Places for tradesmen mcnt'throcgh the town characteristic is that more than 50 per cent of the
serving town residents and what density of
town's conservation land is within the study area
5. Open area, recreation, _ development should be
conservation allowed? We were fortunate to have Mary Trudeau work as a
volunteer intern on the study for the entire summer.
Lexington Center One of the more important "neigh- However, when she returned to college, work on the
borhoods" for land use planning is Lexington center South Lexington program was suspended because of
Three members of the Planning Board serve on the other staff commitments
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Planning Board
The developments comply with the Planning Board's
policy discouraging development which has an impact
on peak hour traffic Together, the developments
should produce more than $400,000 in new tax revenue
for the town
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'i The majority of the board recommended, but the town
410meeting did not approve, a rezoning of land at Mar-
g k rett Road and Lincoln Street. The majority of the
ii ' board thought the proposal could be limited to "com-
.$ ' munity based businesses" which serve the house-holds
°' '® of the town--space for our local businesses and
Planning Board Advesory Committee on Housing Needs tradespersons to operate without being overwhelmed
L/R• Paul Farrington, Gail Colwell, Chairman, Sher- by regionally oriented high tech companies
ry Edmonds, Ruth Nablo, Eleanor XZauminzer, Arturo The board's new policy requiring developers to sub-
Gutierrez. Absent William Hays (Advisory). mit complete information in a timely way has helped
Housing If the reader asks, "If I had to buy a the board submit comprehensive zoning reports to the
house today, could I afford the house I'm now living town meeting.
in?", he/she will realize how serious the housing
problem is Our parents, on fixed incomes, cannot In the first full year of the board's new policy
afford housing in the town, our children, setting up setting forth construction standards for new houses
their own households, cannot afford housing in the on existing unaccepted streets, many of which are
town. dirt roads, the board approved two streets requiring
minor surface improvements and disapproved two other
In response to this dilemma, the Planning Board streets with excessively steep grades, one of which
appointed an Advisory Committee on Housing Needs was a "paper" street.
whose tasks will include preparation of a compre-
hensive housing policy which will be a key element Subdivisions Plans for new single family home de-
of the Land Use Plan. In October, the committee velopments off Grove Street (20 houses) and Hill
conducted a Conference on Affordable Housing and Street (five houses) demonstrate the need for chan-
presented techniques employed by other cities and
ges in the town's zoning-subdivision regulations.
towns to provide housing meeting community needs The terrain of both sites can be seen either as a
The likelihood that Muzzey Junior High School will problem or an opportunity Strict adherence to the
be converted to moderate priced "affordable" housing own' s existing regulations may result in massive
is due in part to the work of the advisory committee alteration of the land form More flexibility is
and the strong position taken by the Planning Board needed to permit better site planning, particularly
in its recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. since land bypassed in earlier years because of its
Population Analysis. Sound land use planning has to problems is now coming under development
consider the numbers, age groups, and characteris- Members-Staff Judith Uhrig was elected to the
tics of the population Due to federal budget cuts board in March Frank Sandy served as Chairman
and delays, we are still awaiting complete returns until June, Jacquelyn Smith succeeded him and is the
from the 1980 U S Census Once available, we will current Chairman Jehanne Arslan, a landscape arch-
publish an analysis of population change and other itect with particular strengths in visual communi-
related data affecting land use cation, joined the staff as pant-time Assistant
Help Welcome The Planning Board has embarked on an Planner
ambitious program of planning activities of which c
four examples are cited above This program is more e:
than the staff of one and a half professional plan- ?;
ners can accomplish in the near future while still �� . � G
meeting the board's statutory responsibilities in i -
subdivision control and zoning In prior years, the ; t ( -;',04, 2
town has hired consultants to assist the board ,
That appears unlikely in an era of budget cutbacks °C
from Proposition 21 The board welcomes hard- '' : ,, ` a
working and knowledgeable volunteers such as those I"� '; ` ti
serving on the housing advisory committee We try • , 0
'mom S' a
to budget and use our time for important planning
efforts Nevertheless, major undertakings, such as = - m
our projected Economic Development Analysis, will
have to be deferred. o
Zoning. The board recommended and the town meeting , - - w, ,4 - a'
approved two rezonings, one off Hartwell Avenue and Send-off help for Survey on Center L/R Margery
the other off Marrett Road, in which the developers Batten, Ruth Nablo, Betsy Whitman, Laura Nichols,
placed restrictions on travel during peak hours Gail Colwell and Jacquelyn Smith
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For Conservation 4'
The preservation of open land and the protection of to
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wetlands are the active responsibility of the Con- .
servation Commission Established by the town in _ _
1963 under the Commonwealth Conservation Act, the CO
li --
seven-member Conservation Commission meets regularly s
during the year Its deliberations include imple- _
menting the Master Plan for the acquisition of open [
lands for passive recreation. The commission also - -- ----f
holds public hearings under its statutory authority An approved holding pond at Route 128 and Bedford c
to protect wetlands in the town These hearings on Street (201-82 and BL-31, quack) a
land development projects, from swimming pools to hearings this year Specific Orders of Condition
office buildings, are intended to protect any were issued to allow alteration to six, with three
Lexington wetlands from illegal filling or pollution denials One was challenged by the developer
and to protect adjacent properties from increased through the State Department of Environmental
flooding problems. The management of lands acquired Quality Engineering, which issued a superseding
for the town, which now includes over 1000 acres of Order of Conditions, over-ruling the commission
woods, swamps and fields, involves mowing, providing However, no development may take place until the
access, supporting community gardens and leased farm local wetland by-law is addressed, and this case is
plots, trash clean-up, stream cleaning, developing pending
trail systems and installing identification signs
In addition to the following wetland hearings, the
W Clifford Prentiss, Conservation Director, and commission issued several "Cease and Desist" orders
Laurie Macauda, Secretary, implement the com- to those who failed to comply with the established
mission's policies and programs and ably carry out wetland protection laws
the day-to-day business of the commission
201-120 Town of Lexington-Hartwell Ave. BL66
Land Acquisition. Faced with the continuing con- 201-121 Town of Lexington-South of Lee Ave BL67
straints of Proposition 21 and a tight budget for 201-122 Town of Lexington-Stratham Rd. BL68
the town, the commission limited 1982 acquisitions 201-123 Dupree Associates BL69
to three small parcels, while laying the groundwork 201-124 Willow Ridge BL70
for larger land purchases in the future The most 201-126 Honeywell BL71
visible of its acquisitions was a 3/4 acre parcel at 201-127 Mill Brook Sewer BL72
the intersection of Grove Street and Route 128. By 201-128 John Poulter Road BL73
maintaining the parcel in its natural state, the 201-129 Sellars BL74
commission was able to preserve the integrity of the 201-130 Schopfer BL75
open land fronting on Route 128 between Bedford and 201-131 Tennis Club BL76
Grove Streets. Other acquisitions included the
transfer of 1 3 acres abutting the Great Meadows and Stewardship Program. In conjunction with Citizens
a 1/2 acre parcel off Bonair Avenue near Wood for Lexington Conservation, the commission estab-
Street lished stewardship committees for the major conser-
vation areas Each of these committees has spon-
Wetland Protection. Alteration of wetlands is re- Bored walks to better familiarize neighbors with the
stricted under the State Wetland Protection Act land and to help develop inventory and management
(Chapter 131, Section 40 of the General Laws) and plans Anyone interested in learning about steward-
the Town of Lexington Wetland By-law (Article ship may call the commission office.
XXXII). Restriction may also include prohibition or
denial in order to (1) protect public or private Membership Changes Charles Price was appointed to
water supply and ground water, (2) prevent storm the commission in April, replacing Paul Riffin, who
damage or pollution, (3) control floods Under was subsequently appointed an associate member by
these guidelines the commission held 11 wetland the commission to continue his valuable assistance
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',.,i t !, ' , , « -. Conservation Commission L/R seated
4111 *• Ruth Mitchell, John Oberteuffer,
"` David Williams, Chairman, John
tor Eddison, Clifford Prentiss, Conser-
v • 1 'k vation/Recreation Director. Stand-
'')' ing Francis W K Smith, Vice
y :r1k - Chairman, Angela Prick; Laurel
-,,\A„,- x ._..� Macauda, Secretary, Charles Price.
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Building/Inspection: Land-Use Builds Up;
New Appeals Board for Code
~ d
Building Code Board of Api eals L/
L/R Peter DaMatteo, Building Com a°
missioner, Charles Hagenah, archi- '
tett, Anthony Casendino, architect, � r �', r m
William Sullivan, builder/realtor, � " '� k
Emanuele Coseia, town DPW Absent ` a
Chairman William Kennedy, engineer M.,1,IA
A
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES FY 83 - $92,751 Sealer of Weights and Measures The Sealer of Gc
TOTAL EXPENSES FY 83 - $ 3,085 Weights and Measures is a part-time position under '
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full time 4 the jurisdiction of the Building/ Inspection De- c
Part time 2 partment This officer's job is to determine the a
Provisional 1 accuracy of all weights and measuring devices in
commercial or public use within the town Among the
Although the economic climate in the country as a inspected are all scales used for public weighing,
whole has declined, the building activity in Lexing- pharmacy scales, taxi meters, gas pumps, oil trucks
ton continued at a high level This activity fo- and various other miscellaneous measuring methods
cused more on additions, alterations and repairs
than on new construction Several large and ongoing After the weights and measuring devices are inspec-
construction projects also required constant moni- ted they are either sealed, not sealed, adjusted or
toring. (See Data/Details Section for statistical condemned. Inspections are conducted on a periodic
breakdown.) basis, with all devices being checked at least once
a year.
Another important function of this department is in
the area of zoning enforcement An unprecedented Building Code Appeals Board Due to State legisla-
amount of zoning violations were brought to our tive action and zero budgeting, the Massachusetts
attention and acted upon Some of these culminated State Building Code Commission and its Board of Ap-
in time consuming court cases peals were abolished last year Since a board of
this nature is necessary in order for architects and
The trend toward energy conserving devices continued contractors to deviate legally from the Massachu-
this year, including wood and coal burning stoves, setts State Building Code for special conditions,
solar hot water systems, greenhouses and "sun-space" Lexington, under the authority of the Massachusetts
rooms With the advent of 100 percent evaluation, State Building Code, established its own board to
this office received a marked increase in the number arbitrate these decisions on the local level
of building permit applications for vacant lots
adjacent to existing houses Each of these required The board appointed by the town manager is composed
careful investigation in cooperation with Town Coun- of a chairman and four members who possess expertise
sel and other town departments dealing with land in various aspects of the building trade
use Many requirements--including deed, use and
ownership--must be met before a lot can be legally This year the board met four times and variances
buildable. were granted for the following building sites 450
Bedford Street, 24 Hartwell Avenue, 420 Bedford
Street, 13 Hartwell Avenue and 394 Lowell Street.
Photo George Smith
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mmax. a .
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Going . . . . . . Going . . . . . Gone
Building that formerly housed an
automobile dealership and, finally,
a service garage for transportation
services A mini-mall of shops and
offices will rise on the Massachu-
setts Avenue site near town offices
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Traffic Now a Board of Appeals Concern
'
r Board of Appeals L/R seated
Irving Mabee, Natalie Riffin, Vice
Chairman, Woodruff Brodhead, Chair-
v y: t ++ man, Evelyn Cole, Administrative
, �� Clerk Standing Associate Members
William Hays, Jonathan Doran, Erac
ro � <e Clarke Absent Members Robert
i _ ° Gary, Thomas Taylor, Associate Mem-
o
bers Laurence Redgate, Anne
a -- - Scigliano, Clarence Turner
The ever increasing number of industrial and office The Board continues to hear about 100 petitions per
buildings on commercially zoned land has resulted in year for special permits for use of property, vari-
serious traffic congestion. Therefore, Section 3.3 ances of dimensional controls, and appeals by reason
(site plan review) of the Lexington zoning by-law of petitioner's inability to obtain a permit from
was amended in 1982 by town meeting to require the any administrative officer
Board of Appeals to consider the effect on traffic
when a new building is proposed The board has The board welcomes our new associate member,
followed the recommendations of the Planning Board Laurence K. Redgate
and has instituted procedures for evaluating the
effect on traffic of any new development
Fence Viewers Help Fences Make Good Neighbors
Most boundary fence questions are settled amicably The official jurisdiction of the fence viewers is
between the parties and never come to the attention limited to fences abutting town land Here the
of the fence viewers The cases which provoke feel- fence viewers would indicate to the selectmen any
ing and ill will are usually those where one of the violation where corrective action was necessary.
two parties has acted unilaterally Communication When differences arise between neighbors, the fence
with neighbors is the most important recommendation viewers may attempt to act as peace makers, without
the fence viewers can make to land owners planning authority to impose a settlement If mediation does
on building line fences. The time to resolve dif- not work, the solution may be in court
ferences is before construction starts
Permanent Building
Committee to Sign Off
Only the formality of sign-off on Article 40 of 1979 ,,
(construction of the Center Pool Complex) is fore- - - „„:,
seen for the Permanent Building Committee Created - _
to oversee planningthe construction of schools and =' —^* m
s
other buildings during the town's capital expansion N
heyday, the committee will await town meeting's
assignment of an approved building project before 4
reviving to report again - .3 - .� c
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Read?linq the Center Pool Complex for the summer. A '° a
Parks Division employee pumps out a surge tank - ....-
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Youth Commission: An Action-Packed Year
In February, approximately 125 people attended Drug
r' Education Night. Four inmates from The Concord
ct
„AI ' Northeastern Correctional Institution shared their
personal experiences with the group
1 � f' In April, Youth Recognition Awards were given to
X High School seniors Joseph P Crimmins, Anne Doherty
and Rebecca Rotberg, and a special award for in-
spiration and courage was given to Danny Murphy
f r,.
In May, a plague was given to Dick Albert, the Channel
o t } 5 weatherman, for his "Use Your Smarts" program.
�./ In May and June, over $1,300 was raised for a scholar-
, ship fund to send a Lexington youth to the Minnesota
Youth Commission. L/R seated Nancy Barter, Dan Outward Bound program
Murphy, John McGirr, Ronald Wells, Chairman Stand-
ing Julie Hansen, Laura Ruben, Amy Dockser, Throughout the school year, a pilot Kids-To-kids
Davida Zelinsky, students active 1982-83 Absent program provided a high school friend to several
Ronald Marble (adult), Chris Berner and Frank elementary school youths
Vittemberga (students)
The Lexington Youth Commission is broadly charged Over the summer, the successful Hire-A-Youth program
with implementing programs which are designed to was repeated, and as expected provided employment to
meet the opportunities, challenges, and problems of approximately 60 Lexington youths
youth in Lexington
All in all, this was a successful year for the Youth
This past year, the commission both initiated a Commission and we look forward to working together
number of new programs and continued several estab- again next year.
lished ones Our highlights are summarized below.
Veterans' Services: Assisting in Crises;
Facilitating Federal Aid
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $8,014 that are designed to assist in times of crisis
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,936 These benefits range from everyday living expenses
PERSONNEL 1 part-time to medical assistance
After several years of staff changes, the Veterans In addition, the local office offers guidance to
Department now falls under the responsibility of the veterans and their dependants who are applying for
town's new Human Services Coordinator, Bea Phear, on federal Veterans Administration programs such as
a part-time basis pensions, compensation, burial benefits and loans
The Department of Veteran's Services is a program In the past year, the Veterans' Services Department
jointly funded by the state and the town, with rules administered direct benefits to 17 local veterans
and regulations governed by state law. Veterans and their dependents and gave assistance to several
must meet certain qualifications of service, income, dozen others in their application for federal
residence and type of discharge to receive benefits programs.
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Council on Aging Searches for a Permanent Home
In the next decade the number of elders in Lexington ir
a q 4
will increase by 40 percent The Council of Aging, 45<, ¢ !- - om, -4, _ 4
through the existing Lexington Senior Center, has •, "
established a goal to plan for the integration of k. 3
existing as well as the growing number of elders in '4 44410 gl
its programs
Three committees have been formed to focus attention
to the following three areas.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Recognizing the growth in thewk.
': v..
elderly population in the years to come, the func- .v 440
tion of this committee is to determine the needs of ` 7,
the town elders and to be sure that services and °�` y ro
activities match those needs Attempts will be madeT •• ... ,.,
to encourage participation of elders and others in ‘"
the town, to develop better programming and to pro- � - "• ]� 4
vide a forum for coordinated response from the " `/�®f-
elders on current issues such as the Senior Center Council on Aging L/R seated Barbara Ciampa,
and elderly housing in Lexington George Harris, Chairman, Joan Melcher, Coordinator,
Terrence Gent Standing Lee Morehouse, Assistant
PUBLIC RELATIONS The focus of this committee is to coordinator, Levi Burnell, Carol DiGianni, Louis
publicize our programs to improve the image of be- Tropeano, Dorothy Boggia, Wendell Benway, Janet
coming elderly, to encourage the use of Senior Clark Absent Arnold Green, Barbara Rubin
Center facilities, to be responsible for the dissem-
ination of information to town elders, Selectmen, The Congregate Meals program, which was expanded to
Town Meeting members and other town committees, and three days a week, has gathered momentum and par-
to improve the quality of our information. ticipation during this year and we expect an
excellent year in 1983. We have enlarged our
MUZZEY SCHOOL SITE CONVERSION We have unanimously volunteer-run program due to increased demand by the
agreed to seek a permanent home for the Senior Cen- town elders
ter in the redevelopment of Muzzey Junior High
School The COA has developed a programmatic use of We are incredibly excited about the coming year,
8000 square feet in Muzzey and we are planning our particularly with the recently revitalized program
programs to match the eventual use of this space involving high school students and Lexington
seniors The Intergenerational Friendly Visitor
Highlights of our 1982 year include the well re- program trains Lexington High School students to be
ceived Christmas Fair, the much liked July Junque "friendly visitors" It is offered as an academic
Sale and the helpful arts, exercise and dance classes credit course at the High School It combines study
about aging and related topics with weekly home
The Meals on Wheels program has had excellent re- visits of students to older isolated people Fund-
sults during this year. Our elderly visitor program ing for this program comes from a grant which the
has received favorable response Lexington COA was awarded by the Department of Elder
r Affairs (DEA). Our goals for the coming year have
evolved through efforts to achieve the best mix of
E23 programs, activities and facilities We will.
- - Expand our outreach efforts to the over 5200
existing elderly,
S' ,. ♦. `'. �� - Finely tune our programming to meet special
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needs,
o - Continue efforts to relocate the Senior Center
Ko ".' -- - into the Muzzey School,
k `;, - Enlarge the congregate meals program to include
4 worthwhile activities; and
g - Provide services which town elders desire and
need.
ro t ° In our work with Lexington elders, we encourage new
0
ideas, evaluations, comments and participation
4 Come and visit the Senior Center.
Van transportation for frail and disabled elders
is available every Thursday Shown above Joan Come and register with the Council on Aging.
Melcher, CoA Coordinator, assists a rider
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Lexington Housing Authority: Major Happenings
T State 667 Program rental subsidies for 100-
j 1,. unit Greeley Village
(elderly) 48-unit 1 Vyne-
brooke Village (elderly)
4.
X1440 .— Federal 067 Program rental subsidy for 60-
wI' t E' , unit Countryside Village
.. A . (elderly and handicapped)
*4
*/ 14 Parker Manor Condos 7 units of family housing
(LHA owned)
i
1'. The authority is a corporate political body composed
_ , of five members serving five-year terms• four are
b.
o -• , elected and one is appointed by the Secretary of the
3 Executive Office of Communities and Development
° The authority operates under Chapter 121E of the
`y, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has the power to
finance through federal, state or private sources or
Lexington Housing Authority. L/R standing. Donald sell its own tax-exempt bonds or notes. The author-
Wilson, Vice Chairman, James McLaughlin, Lillian ity also has the power of eminent domain
McArthur, William Sullivan. Seated Claire The Authority employs three full-time persons on its
Deptula, Administrative Assistant, Joseph Rooney, maintenance staff The office is comprised of an
Chairman. Executive Director, Administrative Assistant, Feder-
The Housing Authority's year was punctuated by al Coordinator and a Section 8 Coordinator, as well
events requiring close attention as a part-time office clerk.
Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of
On April 14th an entire building (12 apartments) tale month at 7 30 p m Special meetings are called
under construction at Countryside Village housing as the need arises The Annual Meeting and election
went up in smoke Fortunately the contractor s of authority officers is held on the third Tuesday
insurance covered the loss, and this major fire in April All meetings are open and the public is
caused no delay in the opening of the 60 new housing
invited to attend
units for the elderly and handicapped.
Soon after the first tenants moved into the new A detailed financial report of the Housing Authority
apartments (late August), the Housing Authority's on aZZ its program for the year ending June 30,
executive directorship became vacant with the re- 2982, is on file and available for inspection at the
tirement of Temple E. Scanlon, who had served the office of the Board of Selectmen, as required by
authority for nearly nine years While tenants Chapter Z2ZB, Section 29 of the General Laws of the
continued moving into the new complex, the authority Commonwealth.
members searched for a new director. Not least
among the new tenants are the Housing Authority's
relocated central office and maintenance facilities
By November all the new dwelling units were occupied
and a new director was in sight Rita Mitchell willPr:
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assume her duties with the new year -
The authority administers the following programs
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State 707 Program rental subsidy I . 1' I m
for 16 low income families ( �' ish,_ , ! ,.,- m
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State 705-2 Program rental subsidy 71 sv } G
for one low income family # .
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HUD Section 8 Program rental subsidy for .4',.' 4
58 families of low income ,;,_ ., --� ' ..
Federal 067 Program rental subsidy for 17 - {.71 ,°c
single family LHA-owned
homes Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Countryside Village
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Town Clerk Comments on Voter Apathy
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $65,217 399 Democrats and 37 Republicans voted in this man-
TOTAL EXPENSES 8,180 ner (277 of whom voted in the office of the Town
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 4 Clerk). In comparision, 181 Democrats and 94 Repub-
Part Time 56 licans voted absentee in the 1978 Primary (106 of
those in the Town Clerk's office)
Competition for elective office alone is not enough
to stir up the normally apathetic voter. An active The annual town elections, unfortunately, do not
campaign with diligent workers for the various can- attract the number of voters as do the state
didates seems to revive public awareness although, elections In 1982, 33.1 per cent voted, compared
of course, there are other factors involved. to 33.754 per cent in 1981 176 voted by absentee
ballot in 1982 versus 173 in 1981. There was compe-
55.5 per cent of the eligible registered voters cast tition in both years, although not in all offices,
their ballots in the 1982 State Primary compared to and in spite of the efforts by dedicated workers for
45.3 per cent in the 1978 Primary In the 1982 local candidates, the fever pitch of state elections
Primary, 9,703 voted Democratic and 1,786 Republi- does not envelop the majority of the electorate in
can, while in 1978 there were 5,650 Democrats and the March elections
2,787 Republicans voting The major candidates in
the race for Democratic Governor in both instances There is one consolation, if it may be considered as
were basically the same, but the 1982 campaign was such• Lexington does not stand alone with the prob-
much more intense The competition on the Republi- lem. Greater publicity, voter education and hard
can ballot seemed to create more interest in 1978 work by volunteers help to a point, but beyond these
it is up to the individual voter to become
The numbers voting by absentee ballot also reflect motivated
the difference in campaigns. In the 1982 Primary,
Board of Registrars Plays Names Game
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 8,037 Names of candidates running for office by means of
TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000 nomination papers, whether on the ballot for town or
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 1 state election and/or primary is another consid-
Part Time 30 eration. On each nomination paper are the signa-
tures of registered voters wishing to nominate the
"Names" in the name of the game, at least as far as candidate for a particular office and each name must
the Board of Registrars is concerned. be checked with the voting list for certification
If the candidate is running for local office, a list
The first names of interest are those listed in the of the names must be processed to appear on the
annual census From this, new lists of names are ballot.
generated for various purposes--street lists, voting
lists, dog owners, jury lists, school children etc After the local election, all names of duly elected
officials must be listed and each candidate notified
---� of his election. Both before and after the
mi
� i �N election, lists of names of candidates are used for
mmorm
mum. ,mum. u : campaign finance purposes
,....'„ ....�. � ..1 ti In the meantime, eligible voters are registering
and, after the deadline for registering, a new list
of names of newly registered voters plus a list of
4 1 l names to be deleted must be readied for computer
■ input and a revised voting list.
0 If a primary is held, another names game is held.
d ,, Changing or establishing party enrollment has become
"a` ( an increasingly important factor in recent years
No longer does the average voter remain enrolled in
one party as in the past. Many voters change their
tiparty designations before and after the primary
o Over 1,200 changes were made after the 1982 Primary.
Lists with proper party enrollments for the names on
- the list must be updated periodically
Board of Registrars. L/R Mary McDonough, Clerk, The game is always the same but the names are for-
W2ll2am Simmons, Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman, ever changing.
Mary Abegg
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Appropriation Committee Weighs Pros and Cons
available "free cash" which can be used to soften
, ;
the restrictions contained in this legislation.
Future use of "free cash" must be made on a most
judicious basis in order to ensure that a sufficient
r
balance is maintained at all times.
We anticipate that increased costs will be experi-
nIF IP a, enced particularly in the areas of rubbish col-
`� �`` lection, transportation and social services Each
11 expense must be evaluated and weighed against other
G til proposed expenditures to determine where priorities
will be established The committee has continued to
omeet with all major boards and committees in order
az to determine the plans and requests of these groups
These meetings have provided this committee with
Appropriation Committee L/R seated Richard much needed information
Perry, Secretary, William Dailey, Chairman, Stanley
Toye Standing Harry Hall, Heinz Muehlmann, The town has little control over many of its ex-
Barry Marshall, John Campbell, George Silverman penses including retirement payments, insurance
Absent Robert Cataldo, Vice Chairman, Esther premiums (especially in the area of health care) as
Arlan well as county and MBTA assessments These costs,
The past year has seen renewed efforts by this com- when coupled with increases in negotiated wage con-
mittee to encourage prudent fiscal restraint where tracts, leave little room for flexibility when con-
possible, while at the same time supporting neces- sideration is given to proposed expenditures for
sary expenditures to maintain our existing services matters which can be deferred. We continue to
and facilities believe that our taxpayers expect and demand that
essertial services be provided in an efficient man-
The operation of town government during the past two ner. At the same time, non-essential expenditures
years has been influenced by the limitations of must be carefully monitored so that some measure of
Proposition 21/2 We have been fortunate to have tax stability is achieved
A "Go Slow" Policy for Capital Expenditures
For the second year in a row, the limitations of the capital needs of the town, maintain fiscal sta-
Proposition 21 have prevented the town from carrying bility, and remain consistent with the over-all
out some of its long-range plan for capital improve- limitations of Proposition 2/
ments The Capital Expenditures Committee continued
to recommend a "go-slow" policy, thereby deferring .r:
all but the most pressing projects ,
h
This years expenditures were even less than during Vie° x -.'`
the first year of Proposition 21 Cuts were made in w
the DPW equipment budget, a ladder truck for the
Fire Department was postponed, and funds for water
main construction, street acceptances, conservation , ` A
purchases, and a water distribution system study , i
were all reduced or eliminated '� i • r _,
The future years continue to be uncertain, Master x
plans for drainage improvement, street reconstruc-
tion, water system improvement, and street accep- a.",
o
tance must be evaluated and implementation should be ,°�
0.1
started if the town is to maintain the quality of
life that its residents expect The Capital Expen-
ditures Committee will continue its attempt to pre- Capital Expenditures Committee NyZes Barnert,
sent to the town a five-year plan which will meet Chairman, Jacquelyn Ward, Clifford Porter, Daniel
McCabe Absent Richard Michelson
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Comptroller Plugs Into New Accounting System
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $117,532 21
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,292 00 On June 30 we completed our first year under the
TOTAL PERSONNEL 7 State's new Uniform Municipal Accounting System. We
were one of about a dozen communities that made the
During the 1982 Fiscal Year, over $100 million dol- transition from a system that had not changed mate-
lars in accounting transactions were processed really since the late 1800's It was a year of
through the Comptroller's office This central adjusting to new "wrinkles" encountered, such as
point for town finances serves all departments, "estimated" tax bills and the establishment of a tax
boards, committees and commissions by accounting for rate very late in the fiscal year Our financial
all revenue receipts and disbursements The offi- statements now provide more uniformity in financial
cial accounting records of the town, including the reporting and adhere to generally accepted account-
school department, are maintained in this office ing principles
Over 34,000 payroll checks were generated through The annual audit of our accounting records was per-
our payroll service bureau during the year In formed as of June 30, 1982 by Arthur Andersen & Co ,
January of 1982, 2,194 W-2's (statement of earnings C P A 's, and once again the town was found in ex-
paid employees) were issued for employment during cellent financial condition
1981 We also audited, verified and accounted for
almost 13,000 invoices from vendors that resulted in During the year our word processing equipment really
issuing a similar number of accounts payable checks stated to show its worth Statistical capability
and a faster printer were added to allow us to gain
This office is also responsible for the adminis- higher output. More sophisticated programs, new
tration of the town's retirement system, including applications and more trained staff are keeping this
library, as well as school employees in the area of equipment at full capacity
custodial, clerks, aides, secretarial and cafeteria
workers
Treasurer: Again No Tax Anticipation Financing
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $40,712 Lexington's capital construction program for FY 1982
TOTAL EXPENSES * was modest in amount It was financed from tax
TOTAL PERSONNEL 21 revenues and required no bond financing.
*Included with collector's total
Reassessing the real and personal property proved
When municipalities run short of operating funds the formidable and long drawn out This caused delay in
usual practice is to borrow from banks, short term, preparing tax bills and was compounded by the need
and to repay the loans from the early tax collec- to obtain legislative approval for billing the tax-
tions Largely because of its cash reserves, Lex- payers at one half of the previous year's tax The
ington has not had to borrow for operating needs bills were mailed in mid-November with final payment
since 1978 date in mid-December, six weeks later than usual
Ample though they had been, reserves began to dwin-
This was particularly fortunate in fiscal year 1982 dle in October, 1981, as investments were cashed to
because all the tax revenue was available for in- meet operating needs An appeal made to Lexington's
vestment, prior to disbursement, at rates of 13 and larger "concerned corporate citizens" met a most
14 percent for much of the year and at rates of 17 heartening response Twenty of them paid $1,500,000
and 18 percent for part of the year The result was in taxes which furnished the cash flow necessary to
investment income of $891,278--second highest of any keep untarnished Lexington's record of never having
year in the town's history. borrowed for operating funds in recent years
Tax Collector Copes With Computer's Complaints
Fiscal 1982 brought unbelievable encounters for the ments, abatements and betterment mixups, our in-
Tax Collector's office. Our computer service turned ternal referencing system--usually consistent
up "bugs" beyond imagination when presented with through the tax year--became virtually useless to us
their first estimated tax bills ever (due to not- because of numerous insertions and omissions.
quite-completed 100 percent revaluation of all prop-
erty in town) Because the first half-year estimat- Resolution of each problem involved not only our
ed tax bills were half the previous year's tax computer service but also several other town depart-
bills, regardless of betterments and liens, the ments, such as the Comptroller's and Assessors', who
second half of the tax year became even more diffi- had originated or recorded the bills that our office
cult In addition to a vast increase in adjust- processes Now that the uproar of 1982 is finally
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Tax Collector
quieting, we hope that other municipalities with the Registry, the owner may pick up his plates and
estimated tax bills in 1983, who have consulted us, license at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston
will learn and profit from our varied experience.
Water bills are due within 30 days of mailing
Real estate books are closed for all years previous Approximately 10,000 bills are mailed twice a year,
to 1982 All real estate and personal property tax plus the demands on unpaid bills The demand of
bills for the second half of 1982 and the first half $1 00 is added for each reading on late payments
of 1983 were mailed after April 1 and October 1, In March all unpaid bills from January or the previ-
which meant they were due within 30 days of the ous July are liened onto the real estate bills,
postmark on the envelope This means in the office including the $1 00 demand for each reading.
by 4 30 p m on the thirtieth day--not simply in the
mail Sewer, street, sidewalk and water betterment bills
are mailed from this office, offering the option of
If paid late minus the interest, the interest is paying them within 30 days or having them appor-
figured and taken, thus leaving a balance due on the tioned over a period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years plus
bill. Interest is figured from the mailing date (or five percent interest If a tax rate has been set
if they are mailed on time from October 1 or April the apportioned betterment is part of the November
1) to the date of receipt tax bill
Approximately 10,000 real estate bills and 250 per- Ambulance bills are prepared and mailed by the Fire
sonal property tax bills were mailed out for each Department Our office is involved only with the
six-month period Demands are usually mailed in collection and mailing of demands Any remaining
June or July, but due to all the problems this year unpaid ambulance bills are turned over to a col-
they were not mailed until September At this writ- lection agency It is also the responsibility of
ing no new tax title accounts have been set up for the person using the ambulance, or someone on his
1982 Many tax title properties from previous years behalf, to file with his insurance company if it is
were redeemed during 1982 and 11 accounts still to make the payment
remain open The majority of these are scheduled
for foreclosure in 1983. The fee for redemption is Municipal Liens $15 00 and Discharge of
now $20 00 plus postage and a town fee of $5.00 Betterments $4 00
These are usually requested by attorneys and/or
Auto excise bills beginning 1981 have been at $25 00 banks when property is sold or a second mortgage
per thousand on the vehicle book price (Valuation issued It is our responsibility to get these done
formula 90 percent for model year, with percentage within seven working days The monies received for
reduced each successive year to 60, 40, 25 and these are turned over weekly to the treasurer for
finally to 10 percent formula for valuation where it deposit
stays thereafter ) These bills are due within 60
days from the date of issue. If not paid, a demand Upon balancing, all monies are turned over daily to
of $2 00 is added to the bill and this is due within the treasurer for deposit before 1 00 p m Sched-
14 days At the end of the 14 days they are given ules relating to each day's deposit are given to the
to the deputy collector and there is the $2 00 de- comptroller's office and one copy retained for our
mand, $2.00 warrant, 12 percent interest and his fee tiles Collections by us can only be made for war-
of $5 00 added to the bill This must be paid with- rants and/or commitments that we receive from vari-
in seven days The next step on unpaid bills is the ous departments The percentage figure and the rate
Registry suspension notice which adds $5 00 to the for demands and fees are regulated by the Department
previous amounts and the deputy fee now becomes of Taxatior and Corporations and are the same
$15 00 The deputy now has the right to take pos- throughout the state Also under the General Laws,
session of the plates and license for the Registry checks returned to us by the banks are subject to a
if the bill is not paid With proof of payment to surcharge of $5 00 or one percent if the check is
over $500 00
Retirement Board Reports Funding Liability
$1 Million Less The town appropriated an additional $300,000 to help
meet its unfunded pension liability. This makes a
The Board of Retirement met thirteen times during total of $1,000,000 appropriated for this purpose
the past year. At the 1982 Annual Town Meeting, since funding started in 1978, and over $180,000 has
$1,074,163 was appropriated to the contributory been added through investment earnings.
retirement pension fund as the town's share of re-
tirement allowances for the 1983 fiscal year, and As of December 31, 1982, there were 266 contributory
$5,850 was appropriated for the board's operating retirees, an increase of five during the year
expenses In addition, $190,000 was appropriated to There are also 19 non-contributory retirees
fund pension payments of non-contributory members or
their beneficiaries Town employees, through pay- Income from investments permitted us to credit in-
roll deductions, contributed over $440,000 to the terest to members' accounts at the rate of 8 4
fund percent
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Trustees of Public Trusts
The trustees presently administer thirty-seven trust
funds Over the years sums of money have been be-
queathed or donated to the town of Lexington per-
petual care funds for the Westview, Colonial and
Munroe cemeteries and the Bridge Charitable Fund.
Total book value on June 30, 1982 was $767,984 71
up from $667,597 38 at the close of fiscal 1981
Assessors: Building Boosts Valuation;
Helps Keep Levy Within the Law
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $61,867
TOTAL EXPENSES 10,438
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 3
Part Time 4
Fiscal restraint in all town operating departments, Massachusetts law requires that property values be
as well as substantial growth in the total valuation maintained at market value and that all property be
of the town because of new construction, has helped revalued every two years Property values are sub-
offset a decrease in estimated receipts and keep the ject to adjustment to correct assessment inequities
levy increase well within the limitations set by and reflect changing market conditions. New State
Proposition 21/2 The fiscal 1983 residential and assessment laws and Revenue Department regulations
commercial tax rates increased 44 cents and 62 cents have greatly added to the assessors' responsibil-
respectively, or approximately 2 percent in each ities It is hoped that property owners will under-
class over fiscal 1982 With certified free cash of stand the complexity of the assessors' task
over $1 9 million, the town appears to be in an
excellent financial position The assessors' office continually strives to further
the professionalism of the department. Toward this
The 1982 Town Meeting adopted Clause 17C, thereby goal, Senior Clerk Margaret Toomey attended the 1982
allowing certain elderly persons, surviving spouses State Assessors' Clerk Conference where changes in
and minors to retain eligibility for property tax assessment law were reviewed by the Department of
exemptions When the State Legislature passed an Revenue Also, Town Assessor David Stusse success-
emergency act making Clause 17C retroactive to fis- fully completed the Revenue Department's course in
cal 1982, the assessors' office staff searched the assessment-administration law procedure valuation
files for potential Clause 17C recipients and mailed
exemption applications. Last year, the assessors' office administered record
changes of about 700 property transfers, inspected
As might be expected following the first town-wide new construction, additions and alterations at over
revaluation since 1962, the Board of Assessors has 500 sites, and processed over 28,000 motor vehicle
been kept busy reviewing and processing some 675 excise tax bills, as well as some 2,500 special
abatement applications filed for Fiscal 1982 The assessments Also, approximately 800 statutory
6 5 percent abatement application rate is exemptions relating to the blind, veterans surviving
extraordinarily low compared to other revalued spouses and elderly were handled by the office in
Massachusetts communities and speaks well of the 1982
general quality of the revaluation performed by
Patten Appraisal Associates A good deal of credit goes to the office staff for
managing the workload so effectively, and for as-
Lexington property owners should be aware that cur- sisting the many individuals who conduct business or
rent property values are not permanently set make inquiries at the assessors' office
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Annual Town Election, March 1, 1982
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr.3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Pr 9 Totals
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 2144 2099 1939 2302 2162 2192 2286 1900 2265 19,289
Democrats 1030 1043 870 1024 956 882 1012 803 929 8,549
Republicans 458 415 402 598 453 680 531 505 526 4,568
Unenrolled 656 641 667 680 753 630 743 592 810 6,172
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 675 6,386
33.1% of the 19,289 eligible registered voters cast their vote In absentee voting, 176 applications were
processed and 146 ballots were returned, of which two were rejected.
SELECTMAN 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 675 6,386
Robert F Sacco 506 358 270 354 313 460 288 386 323 3,258
Albert P Zabin 364 315 254 373 325 388 366 281 333 2,999
Blanks 20 12 20 17 4 13 11 13 19 129
Robert F Sacco was elected to the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years expiring in March 1985
MODERATOR 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 674 6,386
Lincoln P Cole, Jr 661 511 413 574 487 686 492 541 510 4,875
Blanks 229 174 131 170 155 175 173 139 165 1,511
Lincoln P Cole, Jr. was elected Moderator for a term of one year expiring in March 1983
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1780 1370 1088 1488 1284 1722 1330 1360 1350 12,772
Patricia A Swanson 609 438 348 446 385 525 366 444 428 3,989
Shepard Anthony Clough 397 339 257 406 337 505 395 364 321 3,321
Blanks 774 593 483 636 562 692 569 552 601 5,462
Patricia A. Swanson and Shepard Anthony Clough were elected to the School Committee each for a term of
three years ending in March 1985.
PLANNING BOARD 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 675 6,386
Iris G Wheaton 377 246 202 254 265 355 388 276 315 2,678
Judith J Uhrig 335 332 259 402 276 417 227 311 267 2,826
Blanks 178 107 83 88 101 89 50 93 93 882
Judith J. Uhrig was elected to the Planning Board for a term of five years ending in March 1987
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 675 6,386
Joseph 0 Rooney 599 446 351 479 407 576 408 456 429 4,151
Marian C Reilly 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Blanks 291 239 193 262 235 285 257 224 246 2,232
Joseph 0 Rooney was elected to the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years ending in March
1987.
QUESTION (Additional or subsidiary rate
for health insurance) 890 685 544 744 642 861 665 680 675 6,386
Yes 206 180 145 157 144 194 168 180 163 1,537
No 259 180 145 217 179 236 202 196 198 1,812
Blanks 425 325 254 370 319 431 295 304 314 3,037
56
Annual Town Election, March 1, 1982
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 1 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 2 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 3
*James E Barry 499 *Elizabeth H Clarke 345 *Jacqueline B Davison 329
*William E Maloney, Jr 518 Eric T. Clarke 326 *Elizabeth M. Flynn 277
*Barry F Sampson 500 ***Karen A Dooks 329 Francis P McCarron 202
*Judith L Zabin 479 *Michael J O'Sullivan 376 *Paul V Riffin 239
*Joel A. Adler 443 *Patricia A. Swanson 373 Francis W. K Smith 216
*Robert E Breslin 565 *William S Widnall 359 *Jacquelyn R Smith 241
Laurel A Macauda 320 *Alan B Wilson 365 *Richard W. Souza 218
*James S. Wilson 522 *Donald D Wilson 366 Bruce Collier 168
Blanks 2,384 *John Thomas Cunha 339 *Donna M. Hooper 246
John R. Holt 215 *Marjorie K Madoff 229
Anne L Whelan 280 George Edwin SpitzmillerJr 73
Blanks 1,807 Blanks 1,370
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 4 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 5 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 6
*Gerald L Abegg 446 *Guy W Doran 399 *Earl F Baldwin, Jr 472
*Nyles Nathan Barnert 391 Edward R. DuBois 207 *John F Downey, Jr 399
*William J Dailey, Jr 394 *Joseph F Gilbert, Jr 273 *Sam V Nablo 464
*Frederick C Frick 403 *Leona W. Martin 246 *Edith Sandy 454
*Katherine G Fricker 366 *Madeline A. Shaughnessy 273 *Frank Sandy 438
*Peter C J Kelley 398 Lloyd D Taylor 232 Constance E Devereau 391
*Joseph 0 Rooney 343 Warren Roberts 118 *Thomas E Fortmann 469
Stephen B Cripps 326 Paul S Shaughnessy 204 *Paul W Marshall 408
Timothy J Quinlan 288 William B Simmons 137 Paul W. Perkins 226
Blanks 1,853 *Edgar R Stuhr 279 Marcia M Stille 316
*Julie F Triessl 245 Blanks 1,990
*Mary Kathryn Wolf 255
Blanks 1,626
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 7 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 8 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 9
*George A Burnell 300 *Richard H Battin 380 **Alice J Adler 266
*Manfred P. Friedman 409 *Robert E Bond 339 *Jane P Buckley 362
*Martin L Hagerty 387 *Anthony L Mancini 406 James E Cosgrove 232
*John E Taylor 356 *Anne R Scigliano 385 *Anna P Currin 365
*Iris G Wheaton 449 ***Stanley E Toye 327 Neil Gray 261
Barry M Gilman 289 **Charles E Connolly, Jr. 337 *Deborah B Green 355
*Clarice B Gordon 309 *Walter N Leutz 339 Stephen K Johnson 211
*Mary W Miley 466 Alan Mayer Levine 325 *Paul E Mazerall 268
James L Ware, Jr 244 *Richardson C Smith 405 *Fred D Rosenberg 330
Blanks 1,446 *Carolyn H Tiffany 385 *John C Eddison 307
Frances Carlson 1 *William P Kennedy 270
Blanks 2,491 Stanley S Wallack 237
Blanks 1,936
*Elected for three years.
**Elected for two years
***Elected for one year
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State Primary Election, September 14, 1982
Pr.l Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Pr.9 Totals
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS (8/17/82) 2,091 2,056 1,905 2,255 2,078 2,133 2,264 1,861 2,215 18,858
Democrats 1,003 1,043 856 1,007 923 874 997 785 907 8,395
Republicans 403 352 358 532 401 611 481 450 486 4,074
Unenrolled 685 661 691 716 754 648 786 626 822 6,389
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST 1,196 1,221 1,085 1,204 1,128 1,208 1,256 982 1,209 10,489
Democrats 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Republicans 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 227 1,786
55 5% of the 18,858 eligible registered voters cast their vote In absentee voting. 37 Republican and 399
Democratic applications were processed, of which 29 and 351, respectively, were returned completed. Six
ballots were rejected
DEMOCRATIC PARTY BALLOT
SENATOR, CONGRESS 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Edward M Kennedy 727 842 670 702 707 690 757 586 689 6,370
Richard Nixon 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
L Scott Harshbarger 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Michael S Dukakis 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 275 234 250 287 265 261 266 198 293 2,329
GOVERNOR 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Edward J King 380 296 298 246 311 240 281 232 303 2,587
Michael S Dukakis 604 764 615 726 651 701 731 548 669 6,009
Tom O'Neil 0 0 0 00 4 10 106
Blanks 18 17 9 1810 911
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
John F Kerry 217 230 212 205 227 233 242 188 278 2,032
Evelyn Murphy 172 267 233 274 217 225 268 188 202 2,046
Lou Nickinello 83 70 65 48 44 43 44 50 54 501
Lois G Pines 163 159 160 194 190 194 198 152 190 1,600
Samuel Rotondi 334 315 229 235 270 225 243 185 229 2,265
Blanks 33 36 23 34 24 31 28 21 29 259
ATTORNEY GENERAL 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Francis X Bellotti 724 760 670 703 716 658 700 573 689 6,193
Blanks 278 317 252 287 256 293 323 211 293 2,510
SECRETARY 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Michael Joseph Connolly 580 603 499 510 530 507 529 438 550 4,746
Blanks 422 474 423 480 442 444 494 346 432 3,957
TREASURER 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Robert Q Crane 585 637 508 519 560 538 545 461 573 4,926
Blanks 417 440 414 471 412 413 478 323 409 3,777
AUDITOR 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
John J Finnegan 562 595 480 484 507 490 508 416 520 4,562
Blanks 440 482 442 506 465 461 515 368 462 4,141
REPRESENTATIVE, CONGRESS (7th District) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Edward J Markey 608 694 566 601 606 594 639 487 607 5,402
Blanks 394 383 356 389 366 357 384 297 375 3,301
COUNCILLOR (6th District) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Joseph A. Langone, III 393 357 321 273 324 287 295 256 325 2,831
Anthony D Pini 248 268 224 262 268 237 264 192 287 2,250
Blanks 361 452 377 455 380 427 464 336 370 3,622
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State Primary Election, September 14, 1982
Pr 1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr 8 Pr 9 Totals
SENATOR, GENERAL COURT (4th Middlesex) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Gerard P Donahoe 55 60 77 62 59 51 72 37 85 558
Edward A Flaherty 66 60 55 63 92 45 48 51 77 557
Richard A. Kraus 321 461 346 436 391 488 487 333 383 3,646
James J Lyons, Jr 242 217 112 73 74 45 43 84 68 958
William Mahoney 130 97 138 133 145 143 164 112 162 1,224
Helen Metros 56 37 42 40 48 36 38 34 60 391
Charles Porter 10 12 4 12 11 4 6 5 11 75
Blanks 122 133 148 171 152 139 165 128 136 1,294
VOTES CAST FOR SENATOR, GENERAL COURT-4th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC STATE PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1982
In a recount, held September 25, 1982, of the above-listed votes cast for Senator in General Court (4th
Middlesex District) the following results of the final tallying were reported, with a challenge of the
validity of absentee ballot counting filed on behalf of James J Lyons, Jr
SENATOR, GENERAL COURT (4th Middlesex) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Gerard P Donahoe 55 60 77 62 59 51 72 37 85 558
Edward A Flaherty 66 60 55 63 92 45 48 51 77 557
Richard A Kraus 321 461 346 436 391 488 487 333 383 3,646
James J Lyons, Jr 242 217 112 73 74 45 43 84 68 958
William Mahoney 130 97 138 133 145 143 164 111 162 1,223
Helen Metros 56 37 42 40 48 36 38 35 60 392
Charles Porter 10 12 4 12 11 4 6 5 11 75
Blanks 122 133 148 171 152 139 165 128 136 1,294
REPRESENTATIVE, GENERAL COURT(15th Middlesex)1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Stephen W Doran 784 855 699 793 741 776 830 627 769 6,874
Joseph F Gilbert, Jr 125 92 100 73 140 79 81 88 94 872
Blanks 93 130 123 124 91 96 112 69 119 957
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
John J Droney 89 95 92 72 111 78 76 79 85 777
Paul J. Cavanaugh 92 81 65 64 78 61 69 56 64 630
Edward R. Gargiulo 195 139 109 78 104 66 75 90 101 957
L Scott Harshbarger 514 647 548 652 583 628 680 470 613 5,335
Blanks 112 115 108 124 96 118 123 89 119 1,004
CLERK OF COURTS (Middlesex County) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Edward J Sullivan 582 587 490 506 514 480 515 421 527 4,622
Blanks 420 490 432 484 458 471 508 363 455 4,081
REGISTER OF DEEDS (Middlesex, South) 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
John F Zamparelli 563 550 472 475 497 463 493 419 508 4,440
Blanks 439 527 450 515 475 488 530 365 474 4,263
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Middlesex County 1,002 1,077 922 990 972 951 1,023 784 982 8,703
Albert Joseph Onessimo 239 167 153 137 184 117 130 140 174 1,441
Bill Schmidt 419 532 417 476 442 477 498 365 466 4,092
Blanks 344 378 352 377 346 357 395 279 342 3,170
REPUBLICAN PARTY BALLOT
SENATOR, CONGRESS 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Ray Shamie 122 90 101 149 110 166 151 133 161 1,183
Blanks 72 54 62 65 46 91 82 65 67 604
GOVERNOR 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Andrew H Card, Jr 30 26 24 31 22 40 27 31 38 269
John R Lakian 56 24 45 34 37 40 64 40 49 389
John W Sears 101 91 86 140 94 171 139 123 137 1,082
David H Maynard 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 7 3 8 8 3 6 3 4 4 46
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State Primary Election, September 14, 1982
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr.8 Pr.9 Totals
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Leon J Lombardi 149 97 110 149 117 193 167 136 155 1,273
Gilbert I Santos 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 45 47 53 64 39 64 66 62 73 513
ATTORNEY GENERAL 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Richard L Wainwright 139 92 102 147 111 191 163 136 157 1,238
Blanks 55 52 61 67 45 66 70 62 71 549
SECRETARY 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Jody DeRoma Dow 139 87 96 134 111 180 149 126 145 1,167
Blanks 55 57 67 80 45 77 84 72 83 620
TREASURER 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Mary J LeClair 134 95 96 142 108 182 152 132 151 1,192
Blanks 60 49 67 72 48 75 81 66 77 595
AUDITOR 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Michael S Robertson 133 92 97 141 110 181 153 131 149 1,187
Blanks 61 52 66 73 46 76 80 67 79 600
REPRESENTATIVE, CONGRESS (7th District) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
David M Basile 144 97 107 147 112 185 160 132 151 1,235
Blanks 50 47 56 67 44 72 73 66 77 552
COUNCILLOR (6th District) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Blanks 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
SENATOR, GENERAL COURT (4th Middlesex) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Lyman G. Judd, Jr 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 4
Blanks 194 144 163 212 155 257 233 197 228 1,783
REPRESENTATIVE, GENERAL COURT(15th Middlesex) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Stephen W Wade 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 194 144 162 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,786
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Guy A Carbone 134 102 115 140 112 172 156 136 156 1,223
Blanks 60 42 48 74 44 85 77 62 72 564
CLERK OF COURTS (Middlesex County) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Blanks 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
REGISTER OF DEEDS(Middlesex, South) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Blanks 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Middlesex County) 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
Blanks 194 144 163 214 156 257 233 198 228 1,787
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State Election, November 2, 1982
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr. 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Pr. 9 Totals
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS (10/5/82) 2,172 2,099 2,002 2,320 2,163 2,182 2,332 1,929 2,292 19,491
Democrats 1,200 1,240 1,063 1,206 1,119 1,083 1,219 931 1,128 10,189
Republicans 419 355 375 542 398 608 483 459 490 4,129
Unenrolled 553 504 564 572 646 491 630 539 674 5,173
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1 778 1,431 1,713 14,714
75 491% of the 19,491 eligible registered voters cast their vote In absentee voting, 642 applications for
ballots were processed, 532 ballots were cast, and seven ballots were rejected
SENATOR IN CONGRESS 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1 778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Edward M. Kennedy 997 1,034 875 944 931 895 999 767 926 8,368
Ray Shamie 578 519 590 708 608 722 689 614 730 5,758
Howard S Katz 16 27 33 33 25 29 38 21 25 247
Gabriel Berezin 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nora Laudani 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 46 35 27 42 38 38 52 29 32 339
GOVERNOR-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Dukakis & Kerry 1,014 1,069 898 1,016 956 970 1,067 812 979 8,781
Sears & Lombardi 558 497 568 659 590 673 633 564 673 5,415
Rich & Davies 26 25 24 16 25 19 22 20 31 208
Shipman & MacConnell 12 11 16 14 11 10 27 14 9 124
David Maynard & Gilbert Santos 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 27 14 19 22 20 12 29 21 21 185
I
ATTORNEY GENERAL 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Francis X. Bellotti 1,211 1,210 1,127 1,195 1,216 1,113 1,252 1,005 1,176 10,505
Richard L Wainwright 299 286 282 390 277 462 373 326 405 3,100
Michael Reilly 34 32 39 31 29 21 41 30 36 293
Blanks 93 88 77 112 80 88 112 70 96 816
SECRETARY 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Michael Joseph Connolly 991 954 845 886 872 852 919 759 900 7,978
Jody DeRoma Dow 380 378 411 531 439 547 534 428 527 4,175
Robin D. Zazula 57 58 53 44 59 31 63 33 50 448
Andrew Tauber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 209 226 216 267 231 254 262 211 236 2,112
TREASURER 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Robert Q. Crane 1,006 978 846 918 921 899 950 776 895 8,189
Mary J LeClair 397 393 444 516 420 550 503 434 563 4,220
Freda L Nason 51 51 56 53 56 33 72 34 61 467
Micheal Mouse 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 183 194 179 241 204 202 253 187 194 1,837
AUDITOR 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
John J Finnegan 869 844 751 729 750 684 758 605 777 6,767
Michael S Robertson 436 402 460 581 506 619 572 512 589 4,677
Donald E. Washburn 51 62 46 70 59 49 78 51 60 526
Michele Mouse 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 869 589 268 348 286 332 370 263 287 2,743
REPRESENTATIVE, CONGRESS (7th District) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Edward J Markey 1,038 1,114 963 1,031 1,035 1,002 1,117 858 1,031 9,189
David M. Basile 445 397 444 532 447 569 519 468 552 4,373
Blanks 154 105 118 165 120 113 142 105 130 1,152
COUNCILLOR (6th District) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Joseph A Langone, III 1,013 916 862 902 884 856 871 758 918 7,980
Warren Herman 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Andrew Tauber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Lincoln Cole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Blanks 624 700 663 825 717 828 907 673 794 6,731
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State Election, November 2, 1982
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr. 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr. 7 Pr. 8 Pr. 9 Totals
SENATOR, GENERAL COURT (4th Middlesex) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Richard A Kraus 1,038 1,043 949 1,012 981 998 1,028 854 1,020 8,923
Lou Conrad II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Blanks 599 573 576 716 621 686 750 577 692 5,790
REPRESENTATIVE,GENERAL COURT(15th Middlesex) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Stephen W Doran 1,253 1,216 1,099 1,243 1,182 1,206 1,290 1,002 1,217 10,708
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
Blanks 384 400 425 485 419 477 488 429 496 4,003
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Guy A Carbone 418 351 395 441 404 496 446 401 470 3,822
L. Scott Harshbarger 1,068 1,127 997 1,122 1,055 1,060 1,154 891 1,070 9,544
Blanks 151 138 133 165 143 128 178 139 173 1,348
CLERK OF COURTS (Middlesex County) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Edward J Sullivan 1,021 968 889 941 931 889 918 797 981 8,335
Monty Tauber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 616 648 636 787 670 795 860 634 732 6,378
REGISTER OF DEEDS (Middlesex, South) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
John F. Zamparelli 979 896 860 902 881 863 870 766 928 7,945
Charlie Jahakian 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Elizabeth Tauber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 658 720 665 825 720 821 908 665 785 6,767
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Middlesex County) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Bill Schmidt 960 916 856 911 888 886 905 769 922 8,013
Joe Doty 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Ephraim Weiss 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Sharon Tauber 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 677 700 669 816 712 798 873 662 791 6,698
QUESTION NO. 1 (State aid to non-public
school students & certain
institutions) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Yes 389 366 328 329 317 359 303 303 351 3,045
No 1,075 1,131 1,059 1,257 1,125 1,202 1,370 1,006 1,220 10,445
Blanks 173 119 138 142 160 123 105 122 142 1,224
QUESTION NO 2 (Death penalty) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Yes 776 638 674 702 776 735 754 653 848 6,556
No 692 852 723 874 692 828 915 667 726 6,969
Blanks 169 126 128 152 134 121 109 111 139 1,189
QUESTION NO. 3 (Restricting low-level
radioactive waste disposal
and nuclear power plant
construction 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Yes 914 881 825 850 866 855 912 756 931 7,790
No 520 599 575 722 590 684 746 531 626 5,593
Blanks 203 136 125 156 146 145 120 144 156 1,331
QUESTION NO. 4 (Regulating bottles and cans) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Yes 973 1,146 986 1,243 1,064 1,226 1,252 964 1,111 9,965
No 513 360 445 379 414 356 427 372 484 3,750
Blanks 151 110 94 106 124 102 99 95 118 999
QUESTION NO 5 (U S negotiate a mutual
nuclear weapons moratorium
and reduction) 1,637 1,616 1,525 1,728 1,602 1,684 1,778 1,431 1,713 14,714
Yes 1,033 1,161 1,049 1,190 1,084 1,156 1,208 984 1,120 9,985
No 354 289 313 349 336 349 389 275 378 3,032
Blanks 250 166 163 189 182 179 181 172 215 1,697
62
Annual Town Meeting - Index to Articles
Annual Town Election 1 Sidewalks 17
Street Acceptance 20
Appropriations 3-8, 10-13, 15, 18-20, 22, 24-29, 31, Street Construction 21
34-38, 41 Street Improvements 15
Supplemental Appropriations for Projects 7
By-Laws 48 Water Distribution Study 12
Water Mains 11
Cary Lectures Committee 42
Recreation
Citizen Articles All-weather Track 35
CMARC 27 Backstop Replacement 34
Civil Defense 39 Lincoln Street/Worthen Road Soccer Field Study 36
Hennessey Recreation Land 51
Rezoning 59-65 Re-Zoning
School Zone, School Crossing Guards 40 Adams School 56
Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street 61
Civil Defense 39 Hayden Avenue near Rte 2 Ramp 63, 64
Marrett Road at Lincoln Street 60
Conservation Marrett Road near Minuteman School 59
Conservation Fund 29 Muzzey Junior High School 53
Land Purchase 30, 31 Waltham Street, Lexington Center 65
Land Swap 33 Waltham Street near Town Line 62
Land Transfer 32
School Building Conversions
Energy Conservation 24 Adams Conveyance 55
Adams in Historic District 54
Fire Department equipment 25 Adams Rezoning 56
Muzzey Conveyance 52
Garrity House 49 Muzzey Rezoning 53
General Government Studies
Appraisals and Options 10 Lincoln Street play area, Worthen Road Soccer
Borrowing Authority 9 Field 36
Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 41 Traffic Study, Lexington Center 38
Property Tax Exemption 46 Water Distribution 12
Reports 2
Tax Levy Limit 45 Telephone Conversion 23
Historic District 54 Town Celebrations 47
Human Services - CMARC 27 Traffic
Considerations for Special Permits 57
Inspection Department - Microfilming 22 Lexington Center Study 38
School Zone Speed Change 40
Land Transfer to National Park 50
Zoning By-Law
Lexington Housing Authority 28, 51 Hearings for Municipal Building Conversion 58
Special Permits - Traffic Considerations 57
Mini-Bus Transportation 26
Parking 19, 43
Personnel
Salary adjustments, collective bargaining
settlements 5
School Crossing guards' benefits 40
Unemployment Compensation 37
Planning Board (term of office) 44
Public Works/Engineering tt ( //
Brook Cleaning 14
Curbing 16
Drainage 13
Equipment 18
Parking 19
63
Annual Town Meeting, April 5, 1982
NOTE* The following report of the several sessions Article 5 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTIVE BAR-
of the Annual Town Meeting is condensed from the GAINING SETTLEMENTS To appropriate $350,000 to
official minutes, which are available in the office fund costs from collective bargaining agreements
of the Town Clerk VOTED
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Article 6 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS INDEFINITE-
Lincoln P Cole, Jr , at 8 10 p m in Cary Memorial LY POSTPONED.
Hall There were 187 Town Meeting Members present
The invocation was offered by Reverend David C Article 7 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHOR-
Myers, Pastor of the Lexington United Methodist IZED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Church
Article 8 RESERVE FUND To appropriate the sum
Article 1 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Reported under of $175,000 for the Reserve Fund VOTED.
that heading
Article 9 TAX ANTICIPATION BORROWING That the
Article 2 REPORTS' This article remains open Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
throughout the entire meeting to receive reports be authorized to borrow money from time to time in
During the 1982 Annual Town Meeting, reports were anticipation of the revenue for the fiscal year be-
received from the Town Manager on the municipal ginning July 1, 1982 VOTED
budget, the Capital Expenditures Committee, the
Appropriation Committee, Conservation Commission Article 10 SELECTMEN'S APPRAISALS AND OPTIONS To
(on status of land acquisitions and on land use of appropriate $1,000 to obtain appraisals and options
School Administration Building), the Housing Author- by the Selectmen on land recommended for acquisi-
ity, the Cary Lecture Committee, annual report on tion by the town for municipal purposes VOTED
Housing Policy, Selectmen on Proposition 2 1/2,
Energy Conservation Committee, Accessory Apartment Article 11. INSTALL WATER MAINS To appropriate
Committee, Adams School Conversion Committee and $67,000 to install new or replacement water mains
Muzzey School Conversion Committee as the Selectmen may determine VOTED.
Article 3 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR CURRENT Article 12 WATER D TR UTION SYSTEMS STUDY To
FISCAL YEAR (FY 82) To appropriate $160,000 in appropriate $75,000 for ngineering services for a
conjunction with money appropriated under Article 39 water distributuion s dy DEFEATED.
of the warrant for the 1981 Annual Town Meeting for
the following line items Article 13 INSTALL DRAINS/WIDENING, DEEPENING OR
Group Insurance $75,000 ALTERING BROOKS To appropriate $100,000 for in-
Police Department Collective stallation of street drains and land acquisition
Bargaining Unit-Personal Services 20,000 therefor VOTED
Fire Department Collective Bargaining
Unit-Personal Services 65,000 Article 14 BROOK CLEANING To appropriate $10,000
VOTED for cleaning streams and brooks VOTED
Article 4 OPERATING BUDGET See Appropriation Article 15 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FOR
Accounts for details of appropriations voted except STREET IMPROVEMENTS See meeting of May 10
for line items 5400 and 7800 (See separate actions
taken at meetings on April 26 and May 10 ) Adjourned 10.40 p m
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 12, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at Article 18 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT. To appropri-
8 04 p m , recessed and reconvened at 8 12 p m ate $132,000 to purchase equipment for Public Works
There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. The VOTED
invocation was offered by Reverend Harvey Meppelink,
Pastor of the Assemblies of God Christian Center. Article 19 PARKING IMPROVEMENTS To appropriate
The moderator read a memo from the Chairman of the $15,000 for parking improvements Fundsto be
School Committee regarding a meeting to be held raised and transferred from the Parking Permit Fund
April 14 at 7 30 p m. to meet Dr J Geoffrey provided that none of the funds appropriated here-
Pierson candidate for School Superintendent under shall be expended to expand the school admini-
stration parking lot VOTED
Article 16 INSTALL CURBING INDEFINITELY POST-
PONED Article 20 STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
(a) To establish as a town way Center Street from
Article 17 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS INDEFINITELY Reed Street to Avon Street, a distance of 370 feet
POSTPONED (b) To appropriate $44,500 for land acquisition,
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construction and alteration and to establish as a such amount by transfer from the appropriation voted
town way Outlook Drive from Middleby Road a dis- under Article 61 of the Warrant for the 1972 Annual
tance of 400 feet (c) To appropriate $6,500 for Town Meeting VOTED
survey work on Meadow Brook Avenue and Wellington
Lane Avenue VOTED. Article 30 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE OFF MAPLE
STREET. See meeting of June 16.
Article 21 STREET CONSTRUCTION AND LANDTAKING
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Article 31 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE OFF GROVE
STREET To appropriate $19,500 to purchase or other-
Article 22 MICROFILM PROGRAM To appropriate wise acquire for conservation purposes including out-
$14,000 for a microfilm program in the Inspection door recreation a parcel of land off Grove Street
Department VOTED 89 to 72 VOTED 148 to 26
Article 23 TELEPHONE CONVERSION INDEFINITELY Article 32 TRANSFER OF LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN OR
POSTPONED OWNERS UNKNOWN TO CONSERVATION• That the Conserva-
tion Commission be authorized to purchase or other-
Article 24. ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE. See wise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to
meeting of May 10 take by eminent domain for conservation purposes
including outdoor recreation, a parcel of land west
Article 25 AIR MASKS/COMPRESSOR. To appropriate of Route 128 with access on Amherst Street and an-
$38,000 for the purchase of air masks and a com- other parcel adjacent to Arlington Great Meadow
pressor for the Fire Department VOTED. VOTED
Article 26 LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Article 33 ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION LAND BY LAND
See meeting of May 12. SWAP (a) That the Conservation Commission be auth-
orized to acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized
Article 27 CMARC To appropriate $5,000 00 to be to take by eminent domain for conservation purposes
expended by the Board of Health for a contract with including outdoor recreation land shown as Lots 223
Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, and 225 on Assessors' Property Map 72 (b) That the
Inc (CMARC) VOTED. Selectmen be authorized to convey Lot 213 on Asses-
sors Property Map 72 to Joseph J Murphy and Marjor-
Article 28 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY-REIMBURSE- ie P Murphy in exchange for the acquisition of said
MENT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES See meeting of May 10 Lots 223 and 225, and to petition the General Court
for an act to permit such conveyance VOTED
Article 29 CONSERVATION FUND* To appropriate
$5,170.40 for the Conservation Fund, and to raise Adjourned 10 55 p m
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 14, 1982
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall Article 38. TRAFFIC STUDY, LEXINGTON CENTER. To
by the Moderator at 8 01 p.m., recessed, and re- appropriate $3,000.00 for engineering services for
convened at 8 11 p m There were 179 Town Meeting a traffic study of Lexington Center VOTED.
Members present The invocation was offered by
Reverend Bernard M Hoy, Curate from the Sacred Article 39 NUCLEAR ATTACK MOVED THAT
Heart Church WHEREAS The safety of residents of Lexington and
the security of their property are of
Article 34 REPLACEMENT OF BACKSTOP To appropri- paramount concern to us in the event of
ate $3,500 for the purchase of a backstop at the nuclear war and
Center Playground VOTED. WHEREAS* Such a war, involving the enormous de-
structive power of nuclear bombs and the
Article 35 PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL WEATH- long term effects of radiation damage to
ER TRACK. To appropriate $70,000 for the purchase all forms of life, could lay waste our
and construction of an all weather track at the Cen- town and the Boston metropolitan area with-
ter Playground VOTED 94 to 80 in minutes of such an attack and
WHEREAS The civil defense plan ordered by the state
Article 36 STUDY MONEY FOR LINCOLN STREET PLAY and handed down to town civil defense
AREA AND WORTHEN ROAD To appropriate $5,000.00 for authorities has been called into question
test borings and a soil study for the Lincoln Street by town officials and experts in the field
play area and Worthen Road soccer field DEFEATED now therefore
BE IT
Article 37 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND* To RESOLVED That the town direct the Civil Defense
appropriate $25,000 for the unemployment compensa- Director to hold in abeyance further dis-
tion fund VOTED tribution of this plan That the town
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meeting instruct the Town Manager and the shall report back to the Board of Select-
Civil Defense Director to jointly appoint, men by November 30, 1982 Furthermore,
with the approval of the Board of Select- when the report is approved, the town will
men, a committee of seven (7) members to assume responsibility for printing enough
be made up of citizens of the town, in- copies of the report for every household
cluding individuals knowledgeable about in Lexington, in a sum not to exceed $300
the effects of nuclear weapons to inves- and will accept financial and other forms
tigate through research and expert testi- of assistance from individuals or groups
mony the implications of nuclear attack to print and to distribute the report to
The charge to the committee shall be to every household
determine if any civil defense plan for VOTED.
the town is realistic and feasible, and
if not, what can be done The committee Meeting adjourned 10 41 p m.
shall be appointed by June 30, 1982 and
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 26, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at duced from five years to three years beginning with
8 00 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 05 p m the member elected at the annual town election of
There were 186 Town Meeting Members present The 1983 DEFEATED
invocation was offered by Reverend Brian S Dixon,
Pastor of the First Baptist Church Article 45 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
TAX LEVY TO GO TO 2 1/2 PERCENT. INDEFINITELY POST-
Article 40 SCHOOL ZONE SPEED CHANGE CROSSING PONED 92 to 85
GUARD BENEFITS
1 Resolved that this town meeting recommend to the Article 46 ACCEPT CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5, CLAUSE
Board of Selectmen that the Traffic Safety Committee 17C ON PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS See meeting of
study the speed zones in all streets passing by May 17
schools and that the Board of Selectmen appoint a
committee of five citizens, including representa- Article 47 GIFT ACCEPTANCE OF TRUST FUND That
tion from the Crossing Guards and PTA, to work with the town accept a gift of $2,000 from the Stanley
the Traffic Safety Committee on this matter Hill Post, No 38, Inc of the American Legion with
VOTED the income to be used for the Town's celebration of
2 That School Crossing Guards be extended medical Patriot's Day, Memorial Day and Veterans' Day
and retirement benefits such as covered by all other VOTED
town employees DEFEATED
Article 4 Line Item 7810 PENSION FUNDING That
Article 41 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE Article 4, Line 7810 be amended by adding the follow-
See meeting of June 16 ing The Town Meeting requests that the Board of
Selectmen, in cooperation with the Retirement Board,
Article 42 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES report to the 1983 Annual Town Meeting the long
That a committee of three be appointed by the Mod- range plan for funding pension liability, and in
erator to have the charge of the lectures under the particular, present estimated appropriations for the
wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for next five years VOTED
the current year VOTED
Article 48 BY-LAWS REVISIONS See meetings of
Article 43 ACCEPT CHAPTER 90, SECTION 20A 1/2 ON April 28 and May 3 for revised motion and disposi-
PARKING REGULATIONS That the Town accept Section tion
20A 1/2 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws VOTED
Adjourned 10 29 p m
Article 44 TERM OF PLANNING BOARD That the term
of office of members of the Planning Board be re-
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 28, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at The entire meeting concerned amendments to Article
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 07 p m There 48 BY-LAWS REVISIONS All amendments adopted at
were 180 Town Meeting Members present Invocation this and other sessions are incorporated in the re-
offered by Reverend Polly Laughland Guild of the port of the meeting of May 3
Follen Community Unitarian/Universalist Church
Adjourned 11 25 p m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 3, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at To amend Section 9 of Article VI of the General
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8'07 p m There By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking it and
were 176 Town Meeting Members present Invocation substituting therefor the following
offered by the Reverend Peter H Meek of the Han-
cock United Church of Christ "The Selectmen shall provide and maintain under
their care and supervision, some suitable place or
Article 48 BY-LAWS REVISIONS method for free public disposal for the inhabitants
Resolution under Article 48 That the town meeting of the town to deposit ashes, cinders, papers and
request the Board of Selectmen to explore the possi- other refuse and rubbish in accordance with such
bility of President Reagan attending Lexington's rules and regulations as the Selectmen may from time
1983 Patriots Day celebration and that President to time make."
Reagan be asked to invite the Premier of Canada as
his guest to meet on Lexington's historic Common, Article VII - Town Clerk Sections 5 and 6 struck
thereto commemorating the 167 years of peace along and the present Section 7 renumbered as Section 5.
the joint 3,000 mile undefended border, that con-
currently the Selectmen ask the Town Manager and his Article XII - General Provisions. Section 1
staff to prepare a tentative but realistic budget of amended that all committees, except as otherwise
costs that would be in excess of budgetted 1983 provided by law or by by-law or by vote of the town
Patriots Day expenses, that contingent upon accept- meeting shall be appointed in accordance with Sec-
ance of the invitation by President Reagan and tion 2 of the Selectmen-Town Manager Act
approval of the budget by the Selectmen that the town
seek to raise the sum budgetted as special gifts Article XIII-Appropriation Committee Section 1
from corporations or institutions VOTED amended to omit that committee members may serve on
"the joint school committee-teachers' salary advi-
BY-LAWS REVISIONS That the General By-Laws of the sory committee or"
Town be amended in accordance with the report and
recommendations of the By-Law Committee as filed Article XV - Town Celebrations Committee Section
with the Town Clerk, except that Section 25 of 1 amended regarding term of office of committee
Article XXV be amended as set forth in the amendment members To amend Section lof Article XV of the Gen-
to the report of the By-Laws Committee dated April eral By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking
26, 1982 out the words "April thirtieth" and substituting
therefor the words "June thirtieth."
The report of the By-Laws Committee is on file in
the Town Clerk's office Listed below are the sec- Article XVI-Recreation Committee Sections 1,on
tions of the General By-Laws revised by action of appointment and terms of office of committee members,
this Town Meeting and 2, defining role of the committee amended
Article I - General Provisions To amend Section Article XVII-Permanent Building Committee Section
1 of Article I of the General By-Laws of the Town 1 amended To amend the second paragraph of Section
The words "Building, Plumbing and Signs" struck out 1 of Article XVII of the General By-Laws of the Town
from Section 1 of Lexington by substituting "the first day of July"
for "the first day of May" and substituting "June
Article III - The Calling and Notice of Town thirtieth" for April thirtieth "
Meetings Section 2, posting of warrant for Town
Meetings and Section 5, commencing of Town Meeting Article XVIII-Trustees of Public Trusts Section
with opening of polls for voting (Article I of 1 amended to conform with Selectmen-Town Manager
warrant) Act.
Article VI - Selectmen Sections 5, 6, 7 and 9 Article XIX-Civil Defense Section 2, Town Mana-
amended. ger to appoint Director of Civil Defense and approve
To amend Section 5 of Article VI of the General acceptance of services, materials or money for Civil
By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking the Defense, amended Section 3, establishing Civil
words "and in a public place in each precinct and" Defense Advisory Council, struck.
and by substituting therefor the word "and".
Article XX-Gas Inspector This Article struck.
To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General Article XXXII substituted
By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking the
words "for eight hours each weekday, except holidays Article XXI-Town Counsel Section 2 regarding
and Saturdays" and by adding at the end thereof the claims against the Town and Selectmen's authority as
words "for such hours as are determined by the Board agent of the Town, struck Section 3 renumbered
of Selectmen." Section 2 and amended to add "unless authorized by
the Board of Selectmen" at end and "by the Town
To amend Section 7 of Article VI of the General Meeting or" after "requested" Sections 4 and 5
By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by striking the renumbered 3 and 4 respectively Section 6 renum-
words "one thousand dollars" and substituting there- bered Section 5 and amended to omit word "fiscal"
for the words "two thousand dollars " from required January report and omit requirement
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that Town Counsel shall report separate amounts re- shall promulgate regulations that define both the
ceived for each legal action not covered by regular standards and procedures by which they will grant
salary. Section 7 renumbered Section 6 or deny permits under subsection (a), and the activ-
ities allowable without permit under subsection (b) "
Article XXV-General Regulations Section 8, limit- Section 27 amended to conform with the Zoning By-
ing placement of obstructing objects or materials Law
upon sidewalks, struck. Sections 9, 10 and 11 re-
numbered as Sections 8, 9 and 10 respectively Article XXVI-Public Conduct Section 1 regarding
Section 12, regarding snow removal or safety on loitering by those under age 16 struck, sections 2,
sidewalks in commercial and industrial districts, 3 and 4 renumbered sections 1, 2 and 3 respectively
renumbered as Section 11 and amended. Section 5 (fighting, violence) reworded and re-
Section 13 renumbered Section 12 numbered as Section 4
Section 14 renumbered as Section 13, with the Section 6 (loitering) reworded and renumbered as
following new wording. Section 5
"No owner of a building abutting upon or adjacent Sections 7 (congregating in public places) and 8
to the line of any street, or his agent having care (annoyance) struck
thereof, shall cause, pump, permit or suffer water Section 9 renumbered as Section 6
from the roof of such building or from the building
itself, to discharge upon or flow across the side- Article XXVII - Licensed Persons Section 2
walk or public way adjacent to such building in such amended by striking the word "canvasser
a way as to affect the public safety "
Sections 15 and 15A renumbered Sections 14 and 15 Article XXVIII - Animals Section 4 amended by
respectively striking the word "a" and substituting the word "to"
Section 16 amended by striking the word "super-
intendent" wherever it appears and substituting Article XXXIII - Wetland Protection Article
therefor the word "director" in each instance XXXIII renumbered Article XXXII
Sections 17 and 18 amended by adding at their
ends All above noted amendments (as in the amended re-
"Such signs must conform to the Sign Regulations port of the By-Laws Committee) VOTED
set forth in the Zoning By-Laws of the Town "
Section 21 amended by adding at the end thereof Thanks to the By-Law Committee for their long and
the word "Meeting " hard work and for a job well done VOTED
Section 25 amended by striking it in its entirety
and substituting therefor the following Article 49 GARRITY HOUSE That the Selectmen be
"No person shall behave or conduct himself on the and they hereby are authorized (a) to enter into an
Battle Green otherwise than in a quiet and orderly agreement with Robert J Lind for the sale, with
manner in keeping with a respectful regard and rev- preservation restrictions, of the buildings known as
erence for the memory of the patriotic service and the Garrity House and the Carriage House located in
sacrifice there so nobly rendered. No person shall Buckman Park to be used for private residential use
engage or take part in any game, sport, picnic or in consideration of $6,000, (b) to enter into a long
performance on the Battle Green unless (a) written term lease of a parcel of land in Buckman Park, (c)
permission has been given by the Selectmen, or (b) to grant or delegate administrative supervision to
such activity would not interfere with the safe, an individual or committee, and (d) to petition the
convenient and appropriate use thereof, nor disturb General Court for an act to permit such lease and
the safety of persons or property No person shall conveyance VOTED 152 to 22
climb upon, deface, mutilate, or otherwise injure
any tree, shrubbery, monument, boulder, fence, seat, Adjourned 10 32 p m
or structure on the Battle Green The Selectmen
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 5, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at and a portion of Alpine Street, which ways lie with-
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 07 p m There in the boundaries of Minute Man National Park, to
were 181 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- the National Park, and exchange land currently owned
tion was offered by Reverend John P Streit of the by the National Park Service. \TOTED
Church of Our Redeemer
Article 59 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD NEAR MINUTE-
Article 60 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD AT LINCOLN MAN SCHOOL That the Town vote to amend the Zoning
STREET That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law and By-Law by changing the district designation from
Zoning Map by rezoning to CD, Controlled Commercial RO - One Family Dwelling District to CD - Controlled
and Industrial, the land bounded and described as Commercial and Industrial District of land on the
set forth in this article DEFEATED 71 to 103 South Side of Marrett Road, adjacent to the entrance
to the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School
Article 50 LAND TRANSFER-BATTLE ROAD TO NATIONAL at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and
PARK SERVICE That the Selectmen be and they here- Marrett Road VOTED.
by are authorized to convey land owned by the Town Adjourned 10 52 p m
and shown as Old Massachusetts Avenue (Battle Road)
Adjourned Town Meeting, May 10, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at sources All design work carried out on these pro-
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 08 p m There jects must give the highest priority to full access
were 179 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- by residents of adjacent neighborhoods and to safe
tion was offered by the Reverend Arthur H Kolsti, passage in all directions by pedestrians and bicy-
Paster of the Pilgrim Congregational United Church clists VOTED
of Christ
Article 28 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY - REIMBURSE-
The Moderator called a formal recess in order to MENT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES To appropriate $6,000 00
honor two Lexington champions, Karen Gerenz, winner to the Lexington Housing Authority for attorney fees
in state, regional and national diving competions, incurred in connection with proposed housing pro-
and Marco Dirks, 1982 300-yard indoor track state jects VOTED
champion Resolutions that the appreciation of the
Town of Lexington be accorded to them in recognition Article 4 line item 5400 HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC EX-
of their accomplishments were adopted unanimously PENSES To appropriate $160,000 for expenses for
Highway and Traffic Division VOTED
Article 15 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS To appropriate $232,726 for Article 24 ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE To
highway reconstruction and improvements under the appropriate $20,000 for installing energy saving
authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as fund- equipment in the public buildings of the Town VOTED
ed by Chapter 351 and 732 of the Acts of 1981 and
Chapter 570 of the Acts of 1980, and that the Select- Adjourned 10 44 p m
men are authorized to accept highway funds from all
Adjourned Town Meeting, May 12, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at in connection with such local transportation system
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 08 p m There VOTED
were 165 Town Meeting Members present The invoca-
tion was offered by The Reverend Paul Borthwick of Article 51 CONVEY HENNESSEY RECREATION LAND That
Grace Chapel. the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to
convey the land in North Lexington known as the
Article 26. LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYS- Hennessey recreation land to the Lexington Housing
TEM (a) To appropriate $201,000 for a local trans- Authority for one dollar and upon such other terms
portation system including purchase or lease of ve- as they may determine for use for subsidized low
hides, and to contract with a private company to and moderate income housing. DEFEATED ON ROLL CALL
provide transportation services VOTED 39 to 124
(b) That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to Adjourned 10 45 p m.
enter into a lease purchase agreement for vehicles
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 17, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at will not result in substantial detriment to the
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 14 p m There neighborhood In making a finding and determina-
were 167 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- tion, the SPGA shall consider the effects of addi-
tion was offered by Rabbi Richard I Meirowitz of tional traffic created by the development on adja-
Temple Emunah cent streets and prior to granting an SPS shall
make a finding that the traffic capacity of the
Article 52 MUZZEY CONVEYANCE See meeting of streets adjacent to the development is adequate to
June 16 handle the additional traffic created by the devel-
opment." VOTED.
Article 53 REZONE RS TO CD, CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL,
MUZZEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL See meeting of June 16 Article 58 TIME OF HEARING, CONVERSION OF MUNICI-
PAL BUILDING That the Zoning By-Law be amended in
Article 54 ADAMS-EXTEND HISTORIC DISTRICT That Section 9 3 3, which deals with a public hearing by
the Selectmen be authorized to petition the General the Planning Board on a development proposal to con-
Court for an act to amend Chapter 447 of the Acts vert a municipal building, by striking in its en-
of 1956, as amended, to expand the East Village tirety paragraph 9 3 3, and inserting in place there-
District to include the Admas School property VOTED of the following
Article 55 ADAMS CONVEYANCE See meeting of May 24 9.3.3 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING BOARD The
Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the
Article 56. REZONE RT TO CD, CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL development proposal prior to the first delibera-
DISTRICT, ADAMS SCHOOL INDEFINITELY POSTPONED tive session of Town Meeting The procedure for
such public hearing shall be the same as the proce-
Article 46. CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5 G L CERTAIN PRO- dure for proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law.
PERTY AND POLLS EXEMPTED. CLAUSE 17C REAL ESTATE
That the Town accept clause 17C of Section 4 of Chap- and by changing the order and number of paragraphs
ter 59 of the General Laws VOTED in Section 9.3. VOTED
Article 57 SPECIAL PERMITS, TRAFFIC CONSIDERA- Article 59 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD NEAR MINUTE-
TIONS• That the Zoning By-Law be amended by strik- MAN SCHOOL See meeting of May 5
ing from Section 3 4 SPECIAL PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN
REVIEW (SPS) the second sentence and inserting in Article 60 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD AT LINCOLN
place thereof the following two sentences STREET See meeting of May 5
"In such cases, a special permit may be issued
only if the SPGA makes a finding and determination Article 61 REZONE TO CD, HARTWELL AVENUE AND WOOD
that 1) the proposed placement of buildings, 2) STREET See meeting of May 24
major topographic changes, 3) surface and ground
water drainage and erosion control, 4) protection Article 62 REZONE TO RD, WALTHAM ST , NEAR TOWN
against flooding and inundation, 5) prevention of LINE That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by
water pollution and environmental damage, 6) pro- changing the district designation from RO, One-
vision for adequate utility services and waste dis- Family Dwelling, to RD, Multi-Family Dwelling, of
posal, 7) provision for off-street parking, 8) pro- land on the easterly side of Waltham Street, near
vision for off-street loading, 9) location of inter- the Waltham City line of approximately 6 75 acres.
sections of driveways and streets, and 10) effects DEFEATED
of traffic created by the development on adjacent
streets, will constitute a suitable development and Adjourned 11 05 p.m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 24, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at Article 64 REZONE TO CD, HAYDEN AVE NEAR ROUTE 2
8 p m , recessed, and reconvened at 8 12 p m There RAMP That the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Law
were 169 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- and Zoning Map by changing the district designation
tion was offered by Reverend Father Martin U McCabe, from RO-One Family Dwelling District to CR-Office
pastor of the Sacred Heart Church and Research Park District of land located on the
southerly side of Hayden Avenue. DEFEATED 48 to 109
Article 61 REZONE TO CD, HARTWELL AVENUE AND WOOD
STREET. That the Town amend the Zoning By-Law by Article 55 ADAMS CONVEYANCE That the Selectmen
changing the district designation from RO, One be authorized (a) to enter into an agreement with
Family Dwelling and CM, Manufacturing and Research The Waldorf School, Inc for the sale of the build-
Park, to CD, Controlled Commercial and Industrial, ing known as the Adams School located at 739 Massa-
of land on Hartwell Avenue, near the intersection of chusetts Avenue to be used as a private school, in
Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street, being a portion of consideration of $160,000 00, (b) to enter into a
land commonly known as the Cosgrove property twenty year lease of land at 739 Massachusetts
VOTED 126 to 38 Avenue containing approximately one and one-half
acres VOTED 132 to 27
Article 63 REZONE TO CD, HAYDEN AVE_ NEAR ROUTE 2
RAMP See meeting of June 16 Article 65. REZONE TO CD, WALTHAM STREET, LEXINGTON
CENTER INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Adjourned 10 41 p.m.
Adjourned Town Meeting, June 16, 1982
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at That the revised charge will be based on the follow-
8 p m , recessed,and reconvened at 8 07 p m There ing premises, to be further refined in the interest
were 166 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- of presenting developers with a clear definition of
tion was offered by Rev Stephen Macchia, Minister preferred and acceptable uses
from the Grace Chapel a Only non-commercial uses will be considered,
b Achievement of some of the objectives of low and
Article 30 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE OFF MAPLE moderate priced housing, congregate housing for
STREET INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
the elderly, and/or other needed housing not now
being adequately provided in Lexington, the meet-
Article 63 REZONE TO CD, HAYDEN AVE NEAR ROUTE 2 ing of recognized human service needs of resi-
RAMP That the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Law dents of Lexington, and the appropriateness of
and Zoning Maps by changing the district designation the use to an established residential neighbor-
from RO One Family Dwelling District to CD-Controlled hood will be considered Town priorities,
Commercial & Industrial district of land located on c A Senior Center may be recommended as a possible
the southerly side of Hayden Ave DEFEATED 21 to 115. use, to be presented to the Town Meeting as an
option,
Article 53 REZONE RS TO CD, CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL, d Any non-residential uses proposed will be ex-
MUZZEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. That the Zoning By-Law be elusively to meet the needs of Lexington resi-
amended by changing the district designation from dents, and must be compatible with a primarily
RS, One Family Dwelling District, to CD, Controlled residential use in a residential area;
Commercial and Industrial District, of land on the e. The present soccer field will remain open and in
north side of Massachusetts Avenue, near the inter- Town ownership,
section with Woburn Street, commonly known as the f Developers will be given the option of razing all
Muzzey Junior High School property DEFEATED or part of the building,
g A variety of ownership and leasing arrangements
or combinations of both will be explored VOTED
Article 52 MUZZEY CONVEYANCE That the subject
matter of Article 52, and the entire matter of the Article 41 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE To
disposal and use of the Muzzey School and/or school appropriate $1,200,000 to reduce the tax levy for
site be referred back to the Selectmen to draft a the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, and that
new charge for the Muzzey School Conversion Commit tea such amount be transferred from the Excess and De-
That in drafting the charge, the Selectmen shall con- ficiency Account (Free Cash) VOTED
fer with, at least, the Planning Board, Human Serv-
ices Committee and Council on Aging Meeting dissolved at 10 52 p.m.
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Appropriation Anticipated Total Approved ro
voted by Town Transfers Operating
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Meeting Receipts, etc. Budget Expenditures Balance
Personal Services $14,059,572. $13,886,507. $173,065. Cr
Expenses 2,896,555. 2,768,233. 128,322 Fr
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Vocational Education 14,000. 2,449. 11,551.
Out-of-State Travel 11,950. 9,609 2,341.
Athletics 195,156. 188,300. 6,856. r�
$16,872,071. $305,162. $17,177,233. $16,855,098. 322,135. CO)
To Carryover 216,395. A
To E & D 105,740.
Antic. Bal. Actual Bal. OrO
* Receipts & Transfers & Receipts & Receipts Expenditures Balance
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PL-874 $ 88,162. $ 94,683. $ 77,370. $ 17,313. N
L, Metco 195,000. 295,792. 205,792. -0- 00
283,162. 300,475. 283,162. 17,313
Athletic Bal. June 1981 -0- -0- -0- -0-
Receipts thru June 1982 22,000. 25,988. 22,000. 3,988.
$305,162. $326,463. $305,162. 21,301.
Income & Reimbursements Cost to Town
Tuition $ 4,809. Total Expenditures $ 16,855,098.
Rental School Bldgs. 46,723. Carryover 81-82 41,796.
Other Local Sources 5,811. $ 16,896,894.
$ 57,343.
Comm. of Mass. Less Income & Reim $ 2,513,421.
Chapter 70 2,184,241. PL-874 & Metco 283,162.
71 245,737. Athletic Receipts 22,000.
76 26,100. $ 2,818,583.
$ 2,456,078. $ 14,078,311
$ 2,513,421.
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Vandal Alarm 450
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Administrative Offices $ 249,796. Outlay Equipment 17,088
Principals & Assistants 621,161 Replacement of Equipment 42,928 0
Supervisors, Coordinators & Dept Heads 547,332. Area Floodlights 1,047
Classroom Teachers 8,657,454 Sub Total 61,513 b
Special Needs Staff 848,247. 0
Tutors 53,422 Contracted Services & Other cr
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Nurses 111,413. Consulting Services 53,029 w.
Instr Matrs Specialists 311,360 Special Testing 2,791
Guidance Counselors 562,952. Grounds 5,361 00A
Psychologists (Core Evaluation Team) 76,823 Built-In Items 43,212 1:r
Doctors
Doctors 4,239 Electrical 7,609 G
Aides 190,779 Plumbing 4,983 0
Special Needs Assistants 103,585 Heating 6,437 ~
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Secretaries & Clerks 598,641 Painting 15,350
Secretaries & Clerks (Extra Help) 11,871 Roofing 62,196
Computer Center 17,421. Glass 1,702
Student Programmers 4,858 Other Property Services 14,434
Custodians & Maintenance Men 809,137 Mop Rental 3,324
Switchboard 12,849. Rubbish 17,514
Custodians & Maintenance Men (Summer) 16,736 Cleaning & Fireproofing 794
Custodians & Maintenance (Other) 42,718 Electricity 344,429
Crossing Guards 33,713 Water 4,376
W $13,886,507 Gas 5,017
Telephone 78,861
Expenses Insect Control 1,036
Materials & Supplies Other Operating Services 2,247
Fuel 411,326 Pupil Transportation Regular 258,214
Vehicle (Gas, Oil, Repairs) 4,820 Pupil Transportation Within Lexington 52,909
Towels 8,477. Pupil Transportation Outside Lexington 68,821
Office Supplies 43,977 Field Trips 7,465
Teaching Supplies 191,446. Other Transportation 23,267
Other Supplies 43,292 Travel Intrastate 8,072
Textbooks 70,035 Travel Within Lexington 8,383
Library Books & Cataloging 26,233. Printing 2,094
Periodicals & Newspapers 4,941 Newsletter 2,922
Recruiting Materials 1,141 Equipment Rental 10,190
Program of Studies 2,273 Equipment Service Maintenance 95,853
Progress Reports 355 Tuition 558,996
Handbooks 3,571. Honorariums 75
Professional Books & Subscriptions 2,206. Memberships 10,294
Professional Journals 2,070 Registration & Meeting Expenses 7,974
Newspapers 4,242 Mailing 17,584
Film Rental 8,313 Other Expenses 9,798
Media Purchase 13,237 Sub Total 1,817 613.
Eouipment Materials 314 Grand Total (Expenses) $2,768,233.
Materials(Plant) 45,264 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Materials (Grounds) 1,574 Travel & Conferences $ 9,609
Sub Total 889,107 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Day School 2,239 Evening School 210 $2,449
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Girls Boys Jr High Jr High __ ria
Baseball $5,884. $2,134 $2,183 0
Basketball 10,297 3,100 3,603.
Basketball $7,519 3,506 3,165 110
Cheerleaders $1,663 0
Cross Country 1,780 2,106
Field Hockey 4,513 1,870 1,972 w
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Football 22,193 3,719 3,534.
Golf 1,286 00n
Gymnastics 2,498 2,562 1,374. 1,747
Ice Hockey 14,885 0
Lacrosse 3,861 3,402. 0
Soccer 4,573 5,371 2,759. 2,913 ~
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Softball 4,565. 2,057 1,977.
Swimming 2,798 2,697
Tennis 1,927. 1,938
Indoor Track 3,013 2,994.
Outdoor Track 4,697 957. 882
Outdoor Track 4,604. 909 840
Wrestling 3,545
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a. Doctors 1,530
Faculty Mgr. 374. 374
Equip Mgr 2,826
Gate Personnel 220
Secretaries & Clerks 3,757 897 800. $606
Other Supplies 2,061.
Other Transportation 1,052.
Printing 386
Equip. Main 455.
Memberships 295
Registrations &
Meetings 295
$30,702 106,397 23,656. 23,990 2,949 606
RECEIPTS Total Expended $188,300
Football $4,366 95
Basketball 3,880.36
Ice Hockey 5,531 09
Girls Gymnastics 233 00
Boys Gymnastics 29.00
Wrestling 207 00
Lost Equipment 146.50
Indoor Track 200 00
Soccer 46 18
$14,640.08
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE Grant $54,400. FP,,,
FOOD SERVICES Expenditures 8,900. 0
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Sales $ 470,955.
Reimbursement (State) 16,983. FEDERAL GRANTS Et
(Federal) 61,267
Other 4,460. n
State Tax 1,684. ESEA Title I Approved Expenditures Balance
$555,349. Disadvantaged Children $ 30,261. $ 30,261. -0- A
$594,515. ,'7
ESEA Title IV 16,137. 1,153. 14,984. 0
Library 5,
Expenditures CD
Food 243,529. PL 89-313
Labor 280,292. Mainstream 25,375. 23,916. 1,459.
Misc. 39,488.
Equipment Repair 265. PL 94-142
$563,574. Transition 47,286. 41,535. 5,751.
30,941. Discover 26,900. 25,977 923.
SCHOOL EXPENSE CARRYOVER Assist 15,402 15,346. 56.
Balance July 1, 1981 $ 43,461. Combine 13,185. 8,704 4,481
-•] Expenditures 41,796. Enhance 39,907. 29,938. 9,969.
c71 Balance to E & D $ 1,665.
PL-874 AID TO IMPACTED AREAS PL 94-482
Balance June 30, 1981 $ 88,162. Video Taping 20,944. 18,425. 2,519.
Receipts 6,521.
94,683.
Expenditures 77,370.
$ 17,313.
STATE GRANT
METCO
Approved Expenditures Balance
Balance June 30, 1981 (Revolving Account) 1,739. Commonwealth In-Service $ 1,065. $ 785. $ 280.
Receipts 436,816. Grant
$438,555.
Expenditures 431,249.
$ 7,306.
Expenditures (Direct Costs)
Personnel $197,806.
Office Expense 2,682.
Educational Supplies 393.
Staff Travel 1,468.
Purchased Services 3,020.
Bus Monitors 20,089.
$225,457.
Applied to Operating Budget 205,792.
$431,249.
Lexington Public Schools
MAKING YOUR SCHOOL DOLLAR MAKE SENSE
The following is a simplified accounting of the actual revenues
and expenditures for the support of schools for the fiscal year 1981-82
RECEIPTS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Chapter 70 School Aid $2,184,241
71 Transportation 245,737
76 State Wards 26,100.
Metco 205,792
$ 2,661,870 (13 5)
Federal Government
PL-874 77,370 ( 4)
Town of Lexington (Tuition, Gate Receipts, etc )
Athletics 22,000
Misc Receipts 5,811
Tuition 4,809
Rentals 46,723
79,343 ( 4)
Town of Lexington Appropriations
Personal Services 13,942 920
Expenses 2,903,051.
Out-of-State 12,100
Vocational Education 14,000
16,872,071 (85 7)
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services 13,886,507 (82 39)
Expenses 2,768,233. (16 42)
Out-of-State Travel 9 609 ( 06)
Athletics 188,300 ( 1 12)
Vocational Education 2,449 ( 01)
16,855,098 100 %.
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EXPENDITURES July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
CONTRACTED
SALARIES SERVICES SUPPLIES OTHER TOTAL
1100 School Committee $ 25,950 $ 28,634 $ 275 $ 1,487 $ 56,346
1200 Administration 150,989 7,099 4,303 10,907 173,298
2100 Supervision 46,683 6,415 7,256 2,615 62,969
2200 Principal's Office 167,055 15,637 24,573 10,285 217,550
2300 Teaching
Building Trades 221,220 --- 43,440 18 264,678
Commercial Services 182,967 --- 11,295 874 195,136
Electronics 130,456 7,468 20,755 83 158,762
Graphics 200,696 3,295 70,262 103 274,356
Metal Fabrication 151,670 1,569 49,992 1,147 204,378
Power Mechanics 167,709 117 46,484 445 214,755
Technology 82,558 --- 12,809 2,415 97,782
Distributive Education 35,284 --- 2,515 304 38,103
Horticulture 73,888 764 40,606 115 115,373
Allied Health 33,210 4,097 7,626 --- 44,933
Child Care 36,465 --- 1,746 42 38,253
Communications/Human Rel 261,415 --- 5,063 750 267,228
Mathematics 175,611 --- 4,376 208 180,195
Science 119,066 --- 16,635 54 135,755
Physical Education 103,183 3,890 7,450 965 115,488
Foreign Language 13,293 --- 197 --- 13,490
Art/Music 22,670 --- 9,417 30 32,117
Driver Education 21,448 --- 706 --- 22,154
Special Education 226,388 --- 8,510 351 235,249
Pupil Support (SPED) 51,886 --- --- --- 51,886
ROTC 47,422 107 515 312 48,356
Business Instruction 59,154 --- 3,605 --- 62,759
Undistributed Voc Coord --- -- 1,574 --- 1,574
Occupational Competency --- --- --- --- ---
Faculty-Aides --- 5,778 --- --- 5,778
Subtitutes 345 7,330 --- --- 7,675
Total Teaching $2,418,004 $ 34,415 $365,578 $ 8,216 $2,826,213
2400 Text Books $ --- $ --- $ 19,021 $ --- $ 19,021
2500 Library 87,248 1,634 29,373 --- 118,255
2600 Audiovisual --- 427 11,678 148 12,253
2700 Guidance 218,155 4,382 4,811 2,520 229,868
2800 Psychologist 25,563 2,510 --- 142 28,215
3200 Health Services 43,955 4,013 2,644 92 50,704
3300 Transportation 30,056 451,154 5,111 --- 486,321
3400 Food Services 32,440 --- --- --- 32,440
3510 Athletics 43,006 18,312 12,439 3,752 77,509
4000 Operations/Custodial 168,898 17,377 15,797 300 202,372
4120 Heating --- 99,147 --- --- 99,147
4130 Utilities --- 265,979 --- --- 265,979
4220 Maintenance of Building 36,000 73,973 12,804 --- 122,777
4230 Maintenance of Equipment --- 109,136 --- 876 110,012
5100 Employee Retirement --- --- --- 94,530 94,530
5200 Insurance --- --- --- 268,582 268,582
5300 Rental, Land, Bldg., Equip. --- --- --- 43,203 43,203
7000 Fixed Assets --- --- --- 260,720 260,720
8000 Debt Retirement --- --- -- 1,419,400 1,419,400
Afternoon Program 50,343 2,687 13,669 3,779 70,478
Regular-Evening --- --- --- --- ---
ROP 36,997 48,040 5,854 1,681 92,572
Vacation-Summer 46,958 --- --- --- 46,958
Adult Education 75,038 6,495 10,838 286 92,657
TOTALS $3,703,338 $1,197,466 $546,024 $2,133,521 $7,580,349
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1981-82 Accounts Payable/Encumbrance
1200 Administration $ 338 2700 Guidance $ 100 4130 Utility Services $ 9,060
2200 Principal's Office 1,459 3200 Health Services -- 4220 Maint of Building 614
2300 Teaching 272,621 3300 Transportation 31,811 4230 Maint. of Equip --
2400 Text Books 600 3400 Food Services -- 5200 Contingency 5,000
2500 Library 4,000 3510 Athletic Services 269 5300 Rental
2600 Audio 584 4000 Operations & Maint. 225 7000 Assets 80,319
TOTALS $407,000
Assessed Apportionments for operating and capital costs for 7/1/82 to 6/30/83
based on the number of students from each member town attending Minuteman on
10/1/81 as a percentage of the total number of students, per section V (c) of
agreement Apportionments for special operating costs based on section IV (f)
of agreement.
CAPITAL SPECIAL
TOWN PER CENT OPERATING + (DEBT) + OPERATING = APPORTIONMENT
Acton 8 20 $ 239,280 $ 12,017 $ 2,973 $ 254,270
Arlington 30.34 885,904 44,492 7,041 937,437
Belmont 7 21 210,782 10,586 2,224 223,592
Bolton 2.24 65,521 9,200* 1,878 76,599
Boxborough 2 54 74,047 3,720 569 78,336
Carlisle 0 97 28,497 1,431 429 30,357
Concord 5.76 168,065 8,440 1,397 177,902
Dover 0 29 8,555 2,000* -- 10,555
Lancaster 5.17 150,984 21,200* 717 172,901
Lexington 10 34 301,939 15,164 4,588 321,691
Lincoln 1 17 34,191 1,716 977 36,884
Needham 6.24 182,314 25,600* 1,613 209,527
Stow 6.44 188,008 9,442 1,246 198,696
Sudbury 8 98 262,083 13,162 1,295 276,540
Wayland 3.61 105,406 5,293 1,073 111,772
Weston 0 48 14,249 715 857 15,821
TOTALS 100 000% $2,919,825 $184,178 $28,877 $3,132,880
*Based on a $400 per pupil charge.
MINIMUM 5 PUPILS
NOTE. The total 16 town assessed apportionment is only $148,883 more than that
for the previous school year even though the operating and capital budget
total rose 3.46% from $7,500,537 in 1981-82 to $7,759,900 in 1982-83 This
rise is being partially offset by some tuition, surplus, increased state aid
and other available revenue.
The town of Dover is included as a new member town this year for assessment
purposes
STATE AID RECEIVED AND ANTICIPATED BETWEEN JULY 1 OF 1981 AND JUNE 30 OF 1982
CATEGORY AMOUNT RECEIVED
Transportation $ 375,935 00
Chapter 70 (includes Special Ed ) 1,637,766 00
Construction Grant Chapter 645 1,175,522.00
Regional Aid Chapter 71, 16d 229,953 00
TOTAL $3,419,176 00
NOTE• Aid and district revenue are used to reduce assessed apportionments of costs to
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Enrollment October 1, 1980 Enrollment October 1, 1981 Enrollment October 1, 1982
Town 84 83 82 81 PG Total 85 84 83 82 PG Total 86 85 84 83 PG Total
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Acton 16 25 21 28 6 96 16 19 24 21 4 84 16 17 15 21 6 75 CD
Arlington 78 89 62 59 9 297 91 78 83 50 10 312 81 91 67 70 25 334 O
Belmont 16 13 19 20 6 74 20 16 11 20 7 74 26 18 16 10 5 75
Bolton 6 5 2 3 2 18 8 7 4 2 2 23 3 8 7 4 0 22
Boxborough 4 4 14 7 0 29 5 4 4 13 0 26 5 5 4 4 0 18
Carlisle 6 2 2 4 1 15 2 5 2 1 0 10 0 3 4 2 0 9
Concord 8 12 19 12 3 54 20 11 10 15 3 59 15 18 7 10 6 56
Dover 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 6
Lancaster 19 11 4 2 2 38 16 17 11 4 5 53 10 14 17 9 3 53
Lexington 32 32 31 25 3 123 12 31 29 27 7 106 27 11 32 30 15 115
Lincoln 2 3 7 3 0 15 2 2 3 5 0 12 7 2 2 2 0 13
Needham 26 16 10 5 6 63 12 24 14 8 6 64 15 11 22 14 4 66
Stow 14 17 18 14 1 64 17 15 16 16 2 66 22 15 14 15 3 69
Sudbury 21 19 30 17 3 90 20 22 17 30 3 92 17 20 22 16 4 79
Wayland 12 16 8 13 3 52 4 8 14 7 4 37 11 5 6 16 5 43
Weston 5 3 0 3 0 11 0 3 2 0 0 5 5 1 5 2 1 14
Tuition 34 59 34 24 23 174 31 49 55 32 16 183 43 61 43 48 10 205
Total 299 326 281 239 68 1213 278 311 299 251 70 1209 304 302 283 273 90 1252
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Street Lighting Drain Construction - Town Labor and Equipment M'd
During the year 1982 the following street lights were removed Location Length Size 0
and new lights installed
Hartwell Avenue 24' 12" Mlo.1
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Removals New Installation Wheeler Road 40' 24" Repaired A
Webster Road 12' 12" Repaired
0 1 Library 32' 12"
Depot Square 8' 8" Repaired
The following is a schedule of current lamps in service as of Baskin Playground 200' 6" C
December 31, 1982 Town Yard 120' 6" Ol
1096-1000 Lumen Incandescent 3-10,000 Lumen Incandescent Hot Top Berm - 2,331' Various Locations Ar
52-2500 Lumen Incandescent 388-11,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor DO
1434-3500 Lumen Mercury Vapor 55-20,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor Trenches Patched - Various Locations 60 ........
4-6000 Lumen Mercury Vapor 5-35,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
127-7000 Lumen Mercury Vapor 1-45,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor Street Sweeping
3165 - Total Lamps in service ((��
Contractor - J.K. Municipal Service - Amount $8,484 84 OR;
Traffic Regulation and Control -•
Guard Rail
The breakdown in this budget includes making and installing CD
various types of traffic signs, maintenance of existing traffic Follen Road replaced with steel CD
lights and installation of new lights, painting street lines, Ot
crosswalks, and other traffic control markings The approximate Street Resurfacing Ma•
number of linear footage painted is shown below and includes
Call municipal parking areas Contractor P J Keating Company - Amount $182,960
Center lines 325,805 Arrows 46 Location Length
Crosswalks 21,360 Taxi 4
Curbing 6,650 Traffic light bulbs Cedar Street 1220'
Stop lines 2,240 replaced 63 Audubon Road 620'
Edge lines 17,414 Traffic light repairs 16 Lincoln Street 2010'
Parking lines-white 22,165 Traffic regulation signs 127 Massachusetts Avenue 3600'
Parking lines-yellow 1,560 Street name signs 147 Westview Street 2700'
No Parking zones-yellow 1,875 Signs for other purposes 53 Harrington Road 1080'
Handicapped symbols 6 Signs installed or Hill Street 720'
Parking tees 314 repaired 1,186 Reed Street 1000'
Bus stops 5 Temporary signs 492 Walnut Street 2930'
Parking meter posts Burlington Street 2200'
installed or repaired 185 Grove Street 2000'
Revere Street 580'
Road Machinery Lowell Street 2000'
Winthrop Road 650'
The following equipment was purchased in 1982 (4 5 miles) 23,310'
1. One 1 ton Four-Wheel Drive Dump Truck Snow Removal
2 One Truck Mounted Sewer Cleaner
3 One 1 ton Utility Truck For the fiscal year 1982, the Department of Public Works was
4 One Farm Tractor involved in snow removal during five (5) storms Total snow fall
5. One 7 Gang Mower for the year, including dustings, was 53.40 inches During
1981-82, the Department of Public Works used 6000.015 tons of
Drain Cleaning sand and 1223 50 tons of salt on the streets Total cost of snow
removal for the year, not including labor costs, was $168,625.88
Contractor - Roto Rooter - Amount $12,587 55
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Range of static pressure in mains 55-130 pounds Munroe Cemetery There were (2) interments. Two (2) foundations cr
Length of pipe in streets 153.5 miles for headstones were approved and the headstones were set A
Number of services 9533
Number of hydrants 1447 Westview Cemetery. There were 168 interments C
Total water consumption in 1982 2,243,042,000 gallons There were 93 Grave Lots sold with a total of Two hundred and C
Cost of water per year 1982 $538,330.08 ►3
twenty (220) graves. ',T'
Extent of Distribution - December 31, 1982 Ninety-two deeds for grave lots paid for in full were issued. \
One hundred and three (103) foundations for flush markers were
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approved and the markers were set.
Size of Pipe Length in Street 'a'
4" 14,952' The following funds were collected and forwarded to the Town CIA
6" 332,588' Collector CD
8" 241,815' CD
10" 22,890' Munroe Cemetery. N
12" 156,007' 0
16" 27,253' Interments (grave openings) $360 00 VQ
24" 14,084' Green and Lowering Device 40 00
Foundations 100 00
Broken Mains $500.00
Westview Cemetery.
Woburn Street (2) Ivan Street Hancock Street Sale of Lots $17,522 26
Waltham Street Laconia Street Wheeler Road Sale of Baby Graves 120.00
Harding Road (2) Forest Court Turning Mill Road Perpetual Care 20,616 74
00 Lowell Street Fairlawn Lane Suzanne Road
~ Bowman School School Street Independence Avenue Interments (grave openings) 19,115.00
East Emerson Road Moreland Avenue Shade Street Green and Lowering Device 2,460.00
Massachusetts Avenue Pleasant Street Pheasant Lane Foundations 5,325 00
Tent 720.00
The Water Division located, operated, cleaned, diagramed and Weekend & Holiday Burial Charge (overtime) 2,225 00
sounded 140 hydrants and hydrant gates Miscellaneous (Flower Containers) 145.00
Repaired 187, replaced 6 and painted hydrants in the Taft Avenue, $68,249 00
Oak Street, Pollen Hill and Concord Avenue sections. Curbside Rubbish Collection
Installed 41 new and replaced 177 meters
Repaired or renewed 18 water services. Browning-Ferris Industries, 164 Market Street, Brighton, MA is
Sewer Division - General Information currently picking up curbside collection based on a three year
contract effective July 1, 1980 and expires July 1, 1983.
Total length of trunk line sewers 34 09 miles
Total length of street line sewers 115.2 miles Drain Construction
Total number of house connections 7,960 Location Length Size
The Sewer Division flushed 28,444 feet and dragged and scrubbed Outlook Drive 300' 12"
12,390 feet of sewer mains Kendall Road 60' 12"
Cleaned, sandblasted and painted the North Street, Marshall Road, Rockville Avenue 490' 12"
Concord and Hayden Avenue pumping stations and Edison control
panels Drain Construction - At no cost to Town
Repaired four sewer services and responded to 24 services or
main blockages
Location Length Size
Battleview Circle 100' 12"
Public Works/Engineering
Street Construction
Location Length
Outlook Drive 600'
Kendall Road 490'
Rockville Avenue 420'
Street Construction - At no cost to Town
Battleview Circle 256'
Sewer Construction
Location Length Size
Lee Avenue 330' 8"
Clelland Road 160' 8"
Waltham Street 860' 8"
Sewer Construction - At no cost to Town
Location Length Size
Battleview Circle 200' 8"
Water Construction
Location Length Size
Concord Avenue Removed 2620' 6"
Replaced 2620' 8"
Marrett Road Removed 3573' 6"
Replaced 3573' 12"
New 129' 6"
Water Construction - At no cost to Town
Battleview Circle 230' 6"
Hydrants Installed
Location Number
Concord Avenue 3
Marrett Road 4
Hydrants Installed - At no cost to Town
Battleview Circle 1
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Fire Department
SYNOPSIS
The year 1982 saw department personnel responding to Out of town Fire Companies covered Lexington Stations
a total of 2,255 incidents Calls for Emergency 29 times, worked at 28 Lexington fires and responded
Medical Services numbered 902 with A-1 transporting to 32 line boxes.
703 persons to local hospitals
Ambulance Mutual Aid Into Lexington 46
During the year only one multiple alarm occurred in
Lexington This fire was a third alarm box 1421 for Bedford Fire 34 Armstrong Ambulance 1
the then under construction Countryside Elderly Hous- Burlington Fire 7 Belmont Fire 1
ing project The fire occurred on April 14th, the Lincoln Fire 3
first alarm was sounded at 1703 hours.
Ambulance Mutual Aid From Lexington 5
Nine fires were 'Working Fires' Seven of which were
in dwellings, while two struck mercantile buildings Bedford Fire 3 Lincoln Fire 1
Burlington Fire 1
Types of Alarms Total Calls 2,255
Losses incurred in building and vehicles along with
Boxes 448 their contents is as follows•
Mutual Aid 91
Stills 814 Value of buildings involved in fire $ 4,374,692.00
Ambulance 902 Estimated loss paid on buildings 425,500 00
Loss paid on buildings 398,979.00
Estimated loss of contents 185,850 00
Loss paid on contents 68,225.00
Fire and Rescue Box Alarms 448
Accidental Alarm 13 Hospital 16 Fire Mutual Aid From Lexington 91
Accidents 7 Medical Emergency
Automobile Fire 1 Mercantile, Industrial Arlington 15 Lincoln 1
Church 16 and Misc Buildings 105 Bedford 15 Waltham 50
Dwelling 126 Needless 2 Belmont 1 Winchester 4
Dumpster 2 Nursing Home 4 Burlington 2 Woburn 2
Edison Emergency Outdoor and Brush 15 Chelsea 1
False Alarm 46 Property Protection
Faulty Alarm Syst 72 School 20
Garage 2 Truck Fire 1 Lexington Fire Companies covered mutual aid cities
Honest Intent and towns 14 times, worked at 10 fires in mutual aid,
and responded to 66 line boxes
Alarms received via street boxes 53
Alarms received via master boxes 130
Alarms received via telephone calls 2,006 Fire Mutual Aid Into Lexington 92
Alarms received via radio 26
Alarms received via verbal/passerby 9 Arlington 24 Hanscom Air Base 2
Bedford 10 Lincoln 2
Still Alarms (single Fire Company responses) 814 Belmont 5 Waltham 33
Burlington 7 Winchester 2
Animal Rescue 1 Investigate Fire Cambridge 1 Woburn 6
Assistance 26 Alarm System 33
Automobile Fire 63 Investigations 123
Bomb Threat 9 Lockout 62
Bus Fire Misc. 17
Burning Complaints 17 Needless 1
Dump 1 Outside/Brush 135
Dumpster 12 Property Protection 131
Edison Emergency 103 Still Box 13
False Still 4 Truck Fire 10
First Aid Wash Down 19
Honest Intent 34
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Breaking & Entering 16 1 17 6 8 9 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 10
Break & Enter & Larceny 7 2 9 5 3 6 50 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 2
Liquor Laws 77 13 90 16 46 44 1705 1 0 14 0 1 0 0 74
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Uttering 4 3 7 1 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Larceny 50 16 66 14 18 48 745 5 1 5 0 5 1 0 49
Larceny (Attempt) 8 0 8 1 2 6 250 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
Lewdness 7 0 7 0 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 2
Mal Damage to Property 8 0 8 0 4 4 338 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 3
Threating 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Support 4 0 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Poss Burg Tools 14 1 15 6 4 11 0 2 0 1 3 1 3 0 5
Robbery 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motor Vehicle Larceny 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unlicensed Dogs 1 2 3 0 3 0 75 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Forgery 2 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Trespassing 26 6 32 16 27 5 255 1 0 2 1 4 0 0 24
Rec. Stolen Property 15 4 19 3 2 17 0 6 1 0 0 3 5 0 4
Narcotic Drug Law, Viol. 34 3 37 8 13 24 0 2 0 2 0 7 0 0 26
Indecent Exposure 3 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Misc. Criminal Offenses 7 0 7 0 2 5 45 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4
TOTALS 396 63 459 86 195 264 5991 30 4 46 10 37 18 69 245
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Animals Cared for (sick, injured or dead) 38
Buildings Found Open 11
Fire Alarms Responded To 245
Injured or Sick Persons Assisted . . 419
Messages Delivered . . 18
Missing Persons Investigated 26
Public Utilities Notified of Defects 102
Reports and Complaints Investigated . 6,698
Sudden Deaths Investigated 25
Vacant Houses Reported 607
Citizen Assistance . . . . 728
Total Mileage Recorded Annually on Police Vehicles 491,790
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PROPERTY STOLEN IN LEXINGTON AND RECOVERED
Type of Property Stolen Recovered
Currency $ 23,769 $ 195
Jewelry and Precious Metals 236,566 21,600
Clothing 18,539 400
Locally Stolen Motor Vehicles 489,550 331,350
Office Equipment 62,404 2,182
Televisions, Radios, Stereos 109,382 7,780
Firearms • • • • 650 . . . . 0
Household Goods 11,719 160
Consumable Goods • . • • • . 1,142 513
Miscellaneous 58,828 4,034
$1,012,549 $368,254
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Classification No of Offenses Property Stolen
Robbery
Miscellaneous 2 $ 1,200
Total Robbery 2 $ 1,200
Burglary - Breaking, or Entering
Residence (dwelling)
Night . . . . . . . . . . . 46 $ 68,986
Day . . 63 150,703
Unknown 48 64,315
Non-Residence (stores, offices)
Night . • 42 39,556
Day8 17,104
Unknown7 . . 3,885
Total Burglary 214 $ 344,549
Larceny - Theft
Over $200 . . 182 154,625
$50 to $200 173 . . . • 20,723
Under $50 . . . . 107 • 1,902
Total Larceny 462 $ 177,250
Auto Theft . . . 78 . . $ 489,550
GRAND TOTAL $1,012,549
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Nature of Larcenies
Purse snatching . . . 3 $ 80
Shoplifting 11 984
From Autos 51 • . . . . 40,154
Auto Parts & Accessories . . . . 121 30,721
Bicycles 92 . . . . 16,563
From Buildings 134 82,658
All Others . . . . 50 6,090
Total Nature of Larcenies 462 $ 177,250
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Operating Uninsured Car 42 1 43 2 10 33 1,810
Operating Unregistered Car 64 8 72 2 16 56 1,360
Operating without License 59 10 69 5 17 52 1,450
Operating without Sticker 70 8 78 0 34 44 1,780
Operating under Influence 132 18 150 1 60 90 8,215
Hit & Run 20 5 25 3 14 11 687
Refusing to Stop 20 1 21 1 7 14 785
Speeding 374 99 473 5 140 333 11,584
Violation Law of Road 66 6 72 3 21 51 1,330
Failure to use care 3 0 3 0 0 3 25
Violation Town Ordinance 481 244 725 1 187 538 12,260
Violation Traffic Signal 282 110 392 1 83 309 7,565
Violation Parking Meter 166 166 332 0 125 207 1,808
Violation Stop Sign 58 23 81 0 31 50 1,635
Violation School Bus Law 13 10 23 0 8 15 565
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operate 5 2 7 0 4 3 100
Using MV w/o Authority 26 1 27 14 14 13 520
Allowing Plates to be used 1 0 1 0 1 0 25
Attaching Wrong Plates 17 2 19 1 4 15 285
Improper Equipment 37 2 39 1 12 27 1,000
Operating w/o registration
in possession 42 11 53 1 15 38 1,115
Operating w/o license
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Motor Vehicle Homicide 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Fail to Stop/Crosswalk 7 0 7 0 1 6 145
Leave MV Unattended 1 0 1 0 0 1 25
False Name to Police Officer 1 1 2 0 0 2 0
Misc MV Violations 226 82 308 1 111 197 6,605
TOTALS 2,329 816 3,145 44 973 2,172 66,821
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Motor Vehicle Theft. . . 78
Motor Vehicles Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally 9
Motor Vehicles Stolen Locally and Recovered by Other Jurisdictions 42
Motor Vehicles Stolen Out of Town and Recovered Locally 33
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Board of Health
Communicable Diseases Reported 1980 1981 1982 Environmental Statistics (cont'd) 1980 1981 1982
Animal bites... . 65 45 46 Structures condemned/demolished. • (1)1 (1)1 (1)1
Chickenpox . 15 12 9 (rehabilitated) (2) (2) (3)
Encephalitis 1 Summer day camps.. .. . 3 4 4
Gonorrhea 10 11 12 Migrant labor camps 6 4 4
Hepatitis.. 2 3 1 Police lock-up 2 2 2
Meningitis3 3 Occupied buildings 14 20 33
Psittacosis 1 Lead paint inspections 12 12 10
Salmonella ... . 12 5 15 Insufficient or no heat . 45 40 32
Scarlet fever 1 1 Nursing home inspections.... 8 8 8
Shigella flexneri 1 5 2 Rest home inspections 2 2 2
Streptococcal sore throat ... 21 22 17 Public, semi-public pools and
Syphillis 1 the "Old Res" 100 103 115
Tuberculosis 5 1
Environmental Samples Collected 254 279 352
The first step in the control of a communicable
disease is its rapid identification followed by Milk samples collected/analyzed... 6 10 31
prompt notification of the local health authority Water samples collected/analyzed 220 225 240
by the medical profession The above statistics Food samples collected/analyzed 6 4 41
represent only those diseases reported to the Swab tests (dishware/utensils) ... 22 40 40
Board of Health during the past three years. Re-
porting of these diseases is required by law and Complaints & Nuisances 738 556 620
essential in order that appropriate control meas- Environmental complaints
ures may be implemented should the situation war- Air pollution.... 15 21 15
ant such action Water pollution 35 22 41
Noise pollution... ... 10 10 6
Immunization Clinics 1378 1781 1016 Epidemological investigations.
Food borne... 30 25 25
Influenza clinic-Town employees 66 72 43 Water borne . 15 20 25
Influenza clinic-chronically ill 32 Food service establishments
Influenza clinic-65+ years .. 494 525 535 Restaurants 45 42 38
Pneumonia clinic-60+ years 47 102 24 Markets 8 12 41
Rabies clinic for dogs 780 567 382 Drainage (water, sewage) 30 25 32
Housing complaints. . 41 40 38
Diagnostic Clinics 456 515 304 Garbage, rubbish complaints 153 160 148
Rodents 51 22 30
*Glaucoma eye screening clinic 366 387 282 Sewage disposal 61 35 30
Diabetes Screening.... 22 Food, milk & water... 35 25 57
Health Fair - Mosquitoes & biting insects 111 90 86
During 1982, the Board of Health co-sponsored a Swimming pools. 12 7 8
Health Fair with Choate Symmes Hospitals - Some
250 people participated in a variety of diagnostic Licenses & Permits 485 443 598
screenings
Animal permits (including poultry) 41 41 44
*Conducted by Lexington Lion's Club and sponsored Burial permits 121 118 95
by the Lexington Board of Health Installers/disposal works 6 10 8
Food estab. permits 96 108 117
Medical Emergency Service Mobile food servers 5 6 7
Funeral directors licenses ... 5 4 4
The telephone number of the emergency medical Market registrations 21 21 19
service is 861-6660 Any person can obtain a Milk license-Dealer's .... 9
physician in case of emergency (24 hours a day) by Milk license-store 72 72 76
calling the Police Department, Fire Department or Milk license-vehicle 4 4 4
by dialing 861-6660. Motel licenses 3 3 3
Nursing home certification.. 4 5 5
Environmental Statistics 615 605 704 Portable toilet permit .... 1 2 2
Recreation camp permit.. 2 2 2
Day-care centers - kitchens. . 17 14 14 Rubbish disposal permit 4 5 31
Day-care centers - lead paint 4 3 4 Sewage disposal permits... 15 11 15
Food service estab - kitchens. 260 243 230 Swimming pools (to operate) 17 20 20
Retail food estab facilities 46 40 112 Wading pools .. 7 8 8
Mobile food servers (canteens) . 12 12 12 Whirl pools. 1
Temporary food service . 26 45 63 Swimming pool (to construct) 4
Mobile fish dealers. 2 2 Septic tank installation
Housing inspections 21 15 21 new 3 1
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Board of Health Animal Control
Licenses & Permits (cont'd) 1980 1981 1982 19801981 1982
Septic tank installation Licensed Canine 2995 2776 2705
repair 3 5 Dogs Immunized at Rabies Clinic 780 567 382
Syringe permits .. 1 1
Trailer permits (temporary) 3 3 4 Animal Bites 60 55 46
Frozen desserts 5 3 6
Catering permits .... 2 6 5 Canine 57 54 40
Temporary food permits.... 36 60 67 Feline 3 1 3
Jacuzzi whirlpool permit . 1 1 1 Other 3
Methyl alcohol license 38 35
Rest home certification ... 1 4 Inspection of Livestock
Visiting Nurse & Community Health Horses 63 82 51
Beef Cattle 18 22 12
The following services were performed by personnel Goats 10 19 16
of the Visiting Nurse & Community Health Services Deer 14 23 6
on behalf of the Health Department and in accord- Barns and facilities 35 45 35
ance with the General Laws Poultry 19
Total Visits 206 135 239 Canine Data
Health promotion . 23 73 221 Violations 498 496 38
Mental health . 3 3
Communicable disease follow-up 18 13 4 Leash Law Violations 250 245 38
Disease related ... 53 35 Unlicensed Dog Violations 246 251
Home management . 1
New Borns. . . . .. 3 2 7 Complaints of Violations Filed
Premature babies 2 2 in Concord District Court 51 22 9
Tuberculosis 4 5 5
Maternity 3 Complaints 1050 1027 1122
Clinics Dogs biting or menacing 57 54 44
Pack of dogs 4 3
Pneumococcal clinic 1 1 1 Dog hearing in accordance
Influenza clinic.... . 1 1 2 with Chapter 140 7 1 10
Elderly clinics 59 59 47
Lost or stray dogs 544 535 341
Rabies clinic 1 1 1 Dogs picked up and redeemed
Diabetes Screening 22 at animal shelter 110 111 168
Diabetic teaching sessions. 4 4 Dogs killed by cars 8 12 17
Dogs cared for at kennel 250 245 262
Mr Melvin Tapper - Acting Superintendent of Metro- Dogs released to Humane
politan State Hospital and Mr Stephen Wright an Society 61 51 42
employee were appointed as Special Agents to issue Dogs adopted 13 14 52
burial permits at the hospital
James W. Lambie, Chairman George A Smith, Jr., Leash Law Administrator
Michael S Erdos, M D. Linda Roemer, Ph D. Patricia Martin-Paul, Animal Control Officer
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Cary Memorial Library
TREASURER'S REPORT ON TRUSTEE FUNDS
Balance on hand July 1, 1981 $ 5,793 58
NOW Account (Lexington Savings)
RECEIPTS
Fines, etc $30,900 80
Books Sold 412 52
Copy Service 2,737 58
Interest NOW Account 545 73
Investment Dividends 45,013 84
Toy Bags 104.95
Book Rentals 3,068 45
Development Fund 20,000 00
Safford Memorial Fund 1,459.00
Professional Improvement 317 50
Lions Club 600.00 105,160 37
Total $110,953.95
EXPENDITURES
Library Materials $51,515.27
Children's Room Program 898 67
Custodial Uniforms 895.70
Dues 170 00
Exhibits 428 88
Professional Improvement 2,126.06
Recruitment 303.52
Toy Bags 284 38
Toy Library 177 48
Development Fund 17,000.00
NELINET 16,438 79
Brunn Fund 323.92
Ginn Gift 300 00
Fidelity 2,009 00
Miscellaneous 575 67
Equipment Shelving 2,895 00 96,342 34
Balance on hand NOW Account June 30, 1982 $ 14,611 61
DEVELOPMENT FUND
Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust
Balance on hand June 30, 1982 $ 44,443 50
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INVESTMENTS June 30, 1982
Description Rate of Income Value Income
Lexington Savings Bank 12% $ 1,100.00 $ 134.52
Leader Federal Savings & Loan 11 1/2% 1,000 00 118 31
Shawmut Association, Inc. 410 Shares 6,068.75 660.10
Northern Pacific R R (1997) Prior Lien 47 4,000 00 160 00
Southern Pacific R.R. (1986) 2 7/8% 4,000.00 115.00
Gulf Oil Corporation 128 Shares 3,040 04 358 40
State St Boston Fin Corp. 122 Shares 1,444.90 170.80
First National City Corp 936 Shares 6,464 25 1,497.60
First National Boston Corp 921 Shares 7,587.22 1,651 66
Fidelity Cash Reserves 18,009 14 1,582 44
The Boston Company, Inc (12/3/81
cash payment transfer to
Fidelity - $8,400) 200 Shares (Fidelity) 64 00
New England Merchants Co., Inc. 515 Shares 11,072.50 1,145 88
Paine Webber Cash Fund 17,511 92 30,519.59
American Telephone & Telegraph 250 Shares 14,343 75 1,350 00
General Electric Co. 800 Shares 39,300 00 2,560.00
Eastern Gas Fuel 542 Shares 10,298 00 471 54
Exxon Corp 688 Shares 17,114.00 2,064.00
W R Grace (Pur 6/82) 600 Shares 24,431 09 390 00
Northeast Utilities (Pur 6/82) 2,400 Shares 25,560.00
Sears Roebuck & Co (Pur 6/82) 1,300 Shares 25,841 65
Xerox Corp (Pur 6/82) 700 Shares 27,519 86
U.S. Treasury Note (Pur. 6/82 - 1987) 14% 102,909.88
Totals $368,616.95 $45,013 84
FUNDS
Principal
General $ 18,646.66
Leroy and Geneva Brown 4,000 00
Beals 1,100 00
Maria Cary 400 00
Book Purchase 1,000 00
Alice Butler Cary 2,958.50
Jane Phinney 300 00
Goodwin Musical 1,100 00
Laura M. Brigham 3,100 00
George W Sarano 300 00
War Parents Book Memorial 1,800.00
Nelson W Jenney 2,000 00
Pauline W Pierce 1,000.00
Caira Robbins 300 00
Wellington Library 1,100 00
Emma Ostrom Nichols 1,000 00
Sarah Elizabeth Raymond 2,000 00
Abbie C Smith 1,000 00
Lewis L Hoyt 1,000.00
Sue Medeiros 949 00
Pearl Toback Feld 666 14
Ann E Ferry 2,180.00
The Rev. Harold T. Handley 1,855 00
Beryl M Safford Memorial Fund 1,459 00
The Stanley Hill Amer. Leg. Post 38 1,500.00
James Stuart Smith 11,072 50
Warren Shurburne 4,020.00
Edith W Childs 300,810 15
Total $368,616 95
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Recreation Department
1979 1980 1981 1982
Fees $32,944 86 $45,279 94 $63,757 25 $64,292 69
Reimbursements 3,371 00 3,318 00 2,895 00 2,870 00
Total $36,315 86 $48,597 94 $66,652 25 $67,162 69
REVOLVING FUND, July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
1982 Program Summary Income Cost Balance
Preschool Drop-in $ 302 21 $ 515 00 $- 212.79
Trips 4490 85 4591 46 - 100 61
Classes 6930 50 5270 50 +1660.00
Clinics 3478 00 3132 62 + J45.38
Miscellaneous 286 00 936 92 - 650.92
Total $15487 56 $14446.50 $+1041.C6
PROGRAMS Length Staff Attendance Staff Cost Income
Swim Programs
Tags - - - - $ 39082.00
Guest Fees - - - - 6980 61
Lessons 3 - 3 week sessions 572 $ 6579 00 2451.54
General Swim Pool -40 731/day 32007 48
General Swim Res 217/day 15531 87
Summer Playgrounds
Fiske 7 weeks 2 46/week
Adams 7 weeks 2 42/week
Estabrook 7 weeks 2 58/week - 6524.54
Hastings 7 weeks 2 53 5/week
Sutherland/Garfield 7 weeks 2 14/19/week
Preschool 7 weeks 2 44/week
Arts & Crafts Classes 3 - 5 weeks 14/week 108.00
Arts Drop-in Center 7 weeks - 2 26 5/week - 1006 01 171 00
Senior Craft Class 7 weeks 8/week 48.00
Tennis
Youth Lessons 7 - 1 week sessions 3 211 945 81 845 00
Youth Tournament 1 week 3 19 -- 19 00
Sign-in weekends 3 808 660 07 808 00
Reservations 4 z months - 1371 2007 84 1370 90
Tennis Booth 14 weeks 3 -
Adult Programs - Winter 1982
Adult Gym 4 nights/week 2 5 288/week 3547 45 9555 98
Jogging 5 mornings/week 1 80/week 577 80 659 75
Volleyball 2 nights/week 1 39/week 587 01 518.15
Saturday Morning Programs
Preschool Movement 24 days 3 99/day 1596 23
Grade 1 - 4 Sports 15 days 5 45/day 987 39
Grade 5 & 6 Sports 15 days 4 50/day 1096 55
Grade 5 & 6 Gymnastics 15 days 6 22/day 1107 60
Jr High Sports 15 days 4 28/day 859 69
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Length Staff Attendance Staff Cost Income
Summer Activities
Coed Softball 14 weeks - 14 teams $ -- $ 140 00
Basketball League 5 weeks 1 20 teams 659 10 206 00
Basketball Clinic 2 - 1 week 4 97 1562 17 1693 00 RF
Baseball Clinic 1 week 2 35 193 22 668 00 RF
Soccer Clinic 1 week 5 44 1276.33 1544 00 RF
Gymnastic Clinic 2 - 2 weeks 2 50 645 00 975.00 RF
Special Needs Program 5 weeks 1 10 225 00 --
Special Needs Camp Tuition 6 weeks - 6 1082.50 --
Fall/Winter/Spring
Family Dance 4 sessions 2 31 273 67 94.25
Golf 6 weeks 1 89 663 00 1155 00 RF
Adult Tennis 3 - 6 weeks sessions 1 137 1644 00 2734 00 RF
Ballroom Dance 3 - 10 weeks sessions 1 60 couples 1596 00 2023 00 RF
Fall Soccer 8 weeks 8 79 563.76 393 00
Ballfield Reservations 24 weeks Office -- -- 1506.00
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Conservation Commission
1964 - 1982 Year(s) Reimbursements Net Cost
Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Federal State to Town
Summary Total Land Acquisition 939 7 $3,237,540 $335,406 $1,183,431 $1,787,299
Acquired - Reimbursements Completed 902 6 3,085,540 335,406 1,178,813 1,571,321
Concord Avenue Area '71 25 7 102,89U --- 49,534 53,356
Whipple Hill '63'66-7'74'77* 150 0 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982*
Willard's Woods Expansion '64'66'67'79* 36 2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883*
Dunback Meadow '65-6'72'77-8-9*# 147 8 274,147 87,100 87,050 99,997*#
West Farm '66'76'77* 11.7 53,000 --- 12,100 40,900*
Meagherville '66 2 gift --- --- ---
Simonds Brook South '68'70'79 20 7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008
Lower Vine Brook/Pinard Woods '68-9'75'78-9'81* 74 0 339,235 42,069 147,200 149,966*
Hayden Woods '69'77-8'81* 78 9 152,598 68,304 38,540 45,754*
Juniper Hill '70'72'74# 26.8 120,413 --- 56,872 63,54111
Simonds Brook North '70'76-7# 56 3 272,236 38,526 116,000 117,710*
Hastings Sanctuary '71 1 7 6,000 --- --- 6,000
Burlington Strip '71'77* 8 6 106,097 --- --- 106,097**
Waltham Street Farms '72'76-7*# 41 5 300,450 --- 154,225 146,225*#
Upper Vine Brook '72'75-6 25 7 121,443 --- 55,803 65,640
Metropolitan State Hospital '73# 6 2 gift --- --- ---
Shaker Glen '73 16 8 85,636 --- 41,143 44,493
Great Meadow Expansion '74'82 1 9 3,857 --- --- 3,857
Paint Mine '75'77* 35 5 8,811 --- 2,000 6,811*
Idylwilde '75 9 4 200,000 --- 100,000 100,000
North Lexington Brook '76'79 16 4 200,000 --- 60,000 140,000
Chiesa Farm '76 9 3 92,500 --- 46,125 46,375
Bowman Park Expansion '75 1 2 18,000 --- 9,000 9,000
Waltham Line (Swammin) '77* 12.0 transfer --- --- ---
Cranberry Hill '77 24 6 73,929 --- 15,201 58,728
Katandin Wood (Cosgrove) '77 20 4 170,000 --- 85,000 85,000
Daisy Wilson '78 8 0 75,995 --- 37,997 37,998
Hammer Hill '79 86 gift --- --- ---
Tophet Swamp '81 25 5 transfer --- --- ---
Acquired - Reimbursements Incomplete 36.55 181.09 8,878
Liberty Heights '74* 5 5 9,596 --- 4,618#11 4,978**
North Lexington Brook '80 1 3 37,000
Dunback Meadow '80 17 5 100,000
Tophet Swamp '80 11 5 15,000
Simonds Brook North '82 75 19,500 --- 15,600 3,900
TOTAL EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS 57 31 21,111 (reimbursement unavailable)
Easements (with pedestrian access)
Potters Pond '80 15 21 gift
Vine Brook '69#'74 3 7 9,961##
Munroe Brook '72# 2 3 gift
Jerry Cataldo Reservation '73 4 8 6,150
Johnson Farm '73 2 5 5,000
Whipple Hill '74 .2 gift
Edison (Katandin & Cranberry Hill) '76'77 (26 4) License
Daisy Wilson Land to Pinewood (Crout) '78# gift
Upper Vinebrook '81 1.2 gift
Tophet Swamp '81 5 gift
Hartwell Place '82 5 gift
Battleview '82 1 gift
Conservation Restrictions
Juniper Basin '70'72# 2 3 gift
Munroe Brook (Village Circle & C & H) '72# 1 8 gift
Shaker Glen '73# 5 gift
Pine Grove '75# 5 gift
Drummer Boy Green '76# 6 1 gift
Curtin '7911 4 gift
Kiln Brook '7911 2.4 gift
Smith '82 2 5 gift
Voted - Not Yet Acquired - 12/31/79 Acres Transaction Anticipated
Munroe Brook East of Bryant Road 6+ Easement/Restriction
Off Bates Road (Pine Meadows) 3+ Easement
Meagherville & off Wood, Valley, Grove Streets 52 3 Transfer
Vine Brook 6 8 Transfer
*All/part Town-owner transfer #A11/part gift **Subject to Eminent Domain/Settlement ##Reimbursement approved
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BUILDING/INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
1982 Annual Report
PART I
TOTAL PERMIT ACTIVITY Reported value of Single Multi Additions/ Wood/Coal H
Year Bldg. Elec. Plumb. Gas Mech Comb all construction* Family Family Alterations Burning stoves F
1982** 730 718 284 97 69 121 $13,633,155 27 - 432 111 GO
1981 774 730 337 107 63 83 26,820,154 17 25*** 502 138 Id
CD
1980 780 645 457 309 180 - 15,451,716 32 35 527 181
0
1979 834 552 326 279 83 - 11,784,753 44 16 478 233 1 •
1978 450 500 218 124 - - 11,161,799 31 2 275 23
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Total income from fees $122,410 0
* Actual construction valuation is higher
** All construction categories not included
*** Includes 18 condominium units and 5 apartment buildings (12 units each building) and one community building
Parker School conversion (28 units)
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PART II - More explicit breakdown of building permits *
New Units - Residential 27 Repairs and Alterations 159
New Units - Commercial 7 Stoves and Fireplaces 111
Additions - Residential 162 Swimming pools 2
Additions - Commercial 19 Solar systems 26
Re-roofing and Siding 140
* The difference between total permits issued and breakdown total is due to the fact that miscellaneous work,
i.e , signs, temporary structures, demolitions, etc are not listed.
Board of Appeals
1982 record of petitions listed in the order in 13 76 Bloomfield St , Charles and Marguerite
which they were heard Decisions may be subject Gager Variance for addition granted
to conditions and/or restrictions For details
please see decisions on file with the Town Clerk 14 20 Waltham St , Cory's of Lexington, Inc
Special Permit for a projecting sign denied
January
15 363 Mass Ave , Ruth Benoit d/b/a The Kitchen
1 87 Kendall Rd , Jean L Parr Special Permit Special Permit granted to allow restaurant
to use a portion of residence for performing later operating hours (expires 3/25/84)
electrolysis renewed (expires 1/24/87)
April
2 175 and 181 Bedford St , North Brook Park
Condominium Trust SP for 9 standing 16 15 Moon Hill Road, Kay L Kuhne Ting Special
directory signs granted Permit for office in residence granted
3 459-505 Bedford St , Tennis Club Guarantors 17 73 Blake Rd , Robert H Morrison Variance
Trust & Lexington Racquet & Swim Club, Inc of dimensional controls for addition granted
Special Permit modifying and clarifying
existing permit re kitchen, eating area, 18 10 Ward St , Bruce E Neale Special Permit
and lounge granted for a swimming pool granted
4 31 Taft Ave , Gary G and Harriett A Swindon 19 335 Woburn St , Paul Kaloostian Special
Special Permit to maintain existing dwelling Permit for take out food service granted
as presently located granted
20 342 Bedford St , Lisa T Fitzgerald Special
5 7A Meriam St , The Gift Cellar (basement Permit for (horse) riding school granted
store in Giroux Building) Special Permit (expires 5/13/83)
for projecting sign granted
21 Grove St and North Emerson Rd , Oscar Cormier
6 17 Cottage St , Robert and Cynthia Dorland Hearing for site plan review for a cluster
Variance for an addition granted development for twenty dwelling units on 18 5
acres of land held and adjourncd to May 27
7 93 Hancock St , Lexington Gardens, Inc for further information
Special Permit to sell supplementary items at
nursery and to allow sales on 3 Sundays before May
Christmas granted through 2/12/84
Variance to sell firewood denied 22 307 Wood St , James V Cosgrove Special
Permits to continue to operate a roadside
February stand, sell Christmas trees in season, and to
continue to use a standing sign with removable
8 35 Hartwell Ave , Atex Inc Special Permit inserts that show what is for sale granted
for two standing signs granted (expires 7/1/84)
9 10 Pleasant St , Wilson Farms, Inc Special 23 373 Massachusetts Ave Rainbow Food Mart
Permits for roadside stand and seasonal sale Special Permit for an illuminated (from
of Christmas trees renewed to 3/1/84 within) sign on the building granted
10 27-31 Waltham St , Lexington Enterprises, Inc 24 537_Lowell St , Hugh M Leichtman Temporary
(Peking Garden Restaurant) Request to remove Special Permit to use a reconstructed barn
certain restrictions of 1977 permit denied for temporary living quarters granted
Complaint filed to overturn decision (expires 5/18/83)
March 25 39 Woodcliffe Rd , Amelia Breiting and John
Schmitz Variance of dimensional controls to
11 Walnut St , Adams Russell Co (Cable TV) maintain existing structures granted
Variance of height limitation exceptions for Variance for an addition denied
250' tower and Special Permit for tower,
concrete building and 3 concrete pads on 26 55 Pleasant St , Evelyn R & Grant J Mayne
which to place earth stations, all for the Variance of dimensional controls to maintain
purpose of serving as a head end site to existing house and add an addition granted
receive TV signals for transmission to resi-
dents of Lexington by Petitioner granted 27 1088 Mass Ave , Wendy Tighe-Hendrickson
Special Permit to use a portion of her home
12 150 East St_, Doran Greenhouses, Inc as an office for practice of counseling as a
Special Permit for an addition to retail licensed psychologist granted
sales building granted
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Board of Appeals
28 Land off Grove St_& No Emerson Rd , Oscar 41 59 Worthen Rd , Grace Chapel Special
Cormier Special Permit for cluster Develop- Permit to allow the letters spelling "Grace
ment for 20 housing units granted Chapel"to be placed on each of two sides of
church building granted
June 42 3 Doran Farm Lane, Morrow Crossing
Condominium, Moore Homes, Inc Request
29 12 Larchmont Lane, Edeltraud Tissler for revision and amendment to the orig-
Special Permit,to allow continued use and incl Morrow Crossing Special Permit to
maintenance of structures as presently allow an addition to rear of Unit 3J
located on property, granted was granted
30 88 Reed St , Donald W Martini Variances, 43 39 Woodcliffe Rd , Amelia Breiting and
to maintain existing dwelling as located John Schmitz Variance to allow a
and for an addition, granted foyer to be added granted
31 450 Bedford St , Michael L Colangelo August
Special Permit for two standing, illumin-
ated identification signs granted 44 34 Middle St , Bruce and Priscilla Kinney
Special permit and variance of dimensional
32 186 Bedford St , Mystic Valley Mental Health controls granted for an above ground pool
Center Association, Inc Special Permit
amendment allows a change in operating hours 45 17 Fairview Ave , George P and Ann K
Changelian Variance granted so that an
33 Forbes Rd & Marrett Rd (state land) enclosed foyer may be added to residence
Honeywell, Inc requested a special permit
to allow for the erection of a standing, 46 365 Waltham St , Joseph and Nicole D Marzo
illuminated sign to be used by Nolan, Norton Special permit for a standing sign granted
and Co , Unitrode and Honeywell Special
Permit for sign was granted 47 12 Appletree Lane, Alexander Vilenkin and
Ina Simone Variance granted for addition
34 80 Bedford St , Human Resources Consulting,
Inc denied a special permit to allow a 48 4 Hartwell Place, Data Instruments, Inc
change of use from the existing non-conform- Special permit granted for two trailers
ing use as a funeral home to use as a single (expiration date - 8/31/83)
tenant office building
49 Mellex Rd , Dupree Associates Special
35 80 Westview St , John A & Martha B Rizzo permit (SPS) to construct a 3-story
Variances and Special Permits granted for building (Kilnbrook V) in CM zone granted
an addition and temporary trailer
September
36 Mellex Rd @ Bedford town Line, Dupree
Associates granted a special permit pursuant 50 30 Taft Ave , Joseph and Jody Petner
to Section 9 6 - National Flood Insurance Variance of dimensional controls for an
District addition granted
37 Mellex Rd @ Bedford Town Line, Dupree 51 5 Revolutionary Rd , John G Desmond was
Associates Request for special permit-SPS denied a variance to remodel and enlarge
to construct a 3-story building (Kilnbrook V) a garage which would violate dimensional
decision postponed Hearing will be continued controls
on Aug 12, 1982
52 171 Mass Ave , Coolidge Bank and Trust
July Co Special Permit for internal illumin-
ation of an existing sign on building
38 53 Bedford Street, Manfred and Huguette granted
Betten Special Permit for take out food
business of the Gourmet Farm Kitchen granted 53 314 Bedford St John R Clark & Associ-
ates, Inc Special Permit for a standing
39 399 Lowell St , Peter Nacopoulos Special sign (no larger than 12 sq ft ) granted
Permits for operation of a restaurant, fast
food service and take out food service 54 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties
granted Request to extend or renew variances re
number of compact auto spaces and width
40 399 Lowell St , Peter Nacopoulos Special of parking aisles granted
Permit for an illuminated sign, which reads
"Lexington House of Pizza' granted
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Board of Appeals
55 319 Woburn St , BayBank Harvard Trust Co 68 409 Mass Ave , Lexington Toyota, Inc
Special permit to install automatic tel- Special permit for additions granted
ler machines granted This is NOT an SP
for a full-service bank 69 409 Mass Ave , Lexington Toyota, Inc
Special permit for signs granted
56 319 Woburn St , BayBank Harvard Trust Co
Special permit for an internally illumin- November
ated sign granted
70 1265 Mass Ave , Seasons Four Special
57 3 Abbott Rd , Jane L Forsyth Special permits to sell Christmas trees and for
permit to use a portion of residence as extended hours of operation between
an office for counseling services Thanksgiving Day and Christmas granted
granted (expiration date - 7/31/87) for 1982
58 287 Marrett Rd , Michael & Joyce Jansen 71 1265 Mass Ave , Gold Ribbon Farms
Variance to change an entrance from the Special permit to process and sell
rear to the side of house granted fruits and vegetables on premises
granted (exp 6/1/83)
59 2 & 3 Forbes Rd , Honeywell, Inc
Special permit to use 16 trailers on 72 922 Waltham St , Abbott Spray & Farm
property granted (exp date 10/13/83) Equipment Co and Abbott Supply, Inc
Special permit to allow building and
60 331 Concord Ave , Louis J Cannizzo addition to be used for the purposes
Special permit to ratify use of a of sale and service of farm and
two-family residence in one-family garden equipment (exp 11/18/84)
zone granted
73 430-440 Bedford St Denny's and
October Lexington Chalet, Inc Special
permit (SPS) granted to renovate
61 1777 Mass Ave , Paul C Sidman and and enlarge restaurant and to add
Isaac Dray, Versailles Restaurant, Inc a masonry trash enclosure
Special permit to operate a restaurant
and take out food service granted 74 430-440 Bedford St Denny's and
Lexington Chalet, Inc Variance of
62 178 Lowell St , Lexington Hall (nursing dimensional controls granted to
home) Special permit for a standing allow a trash enclosure to be 40'
sign at entrance to property granted from property line
63 67 Webb St , William & Yolanda Wright 75 430-440 Bedford St Denny's and
Appeal filed regarding a building Lexington Chalet, Inc request for
permit denial by Building Commissioner variance re parking spaces was
Hearing held open pending decision re withdrawn
request for Variance Withdrawn
December
64 67 Webb St , William & Yolanda Wright
Variance from a literal enforcement of 76 60 Winter St , Joseph W & Doris B
ZBL, area and frontage requirements, Sullivan Variance of dimensional
to enable applicant to build a single controls granted to allow a swim-
family house on 22,629 sq ft lot ming pool to remain as located with
with 50 feet of frontage granted insufficient setback
65 143 Reed St , Carmella R Braswell 77 60 Winter St , Joseph W & Doris B
Special permit to continue operating Sullivan Special permit (7 4 9)
telephone answering service granted granted to allow dwelling to remain
for 5 years (exp date 10/28/87) as located
66 5 Gleason Rd , Domenic J and Christine 78 1794 Mass Ave , C D E Inc , d/b/a
B DeFronzo Variance to add screened Sack Cinema I and II Special
porch at rear of residence granted permit granted to continue to use
premises as a motion picture theatre
67 3 Carriage Dr , Paul Vinger Variance
for addition granted
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Board of Appeals
79 10 Muzzey St , C D E Inc , d/b/a 13 additional petitions were received in
Sack Cinema III Special permit December 1982 (hearings held in January) as
granted to continue to use premises follows for the 1982 record
as a motion picture theatre
91 26 Freemont St , Clark & Christin Worcester
80 33 Bedford St , Moore Homes, Inc request for variance
Special permit granted to erect an
illuminated standing sign for the 92 33 Yount' St , William J Hurley request for
Liberties, office condominiums special permit to maintain dwelling as
located
81 40 Hartwell Ave , Control Data Corp
Micro-Bit Division Special permit 93 187-189 Bedford St , Philip Ciampa request
granted to locate five office trailers for an illuminated sign
on property for one year (exp 12/9/83)
94 959 Waltham St Lexington Lodge of Elks
82 544 Lowell St , Peter Cavallaro request re trailers
Special permit granted to operate a
commercial greenhouse (exp 12/9/87) 95 17 Hartwell Ave , Kendall Co request for
solvent storage shed
83 544 Lowell St Peter Cavallaro
Special permit granted to maintain a 96 25 Bedford St , Moore Homes Inc request
standing sign, "Plant Action Inc " on to convert dwelling to 2-family
property
97 9 Hayes Lane, Sumner Richards request to
84 420-430 Bedford St , Mortimer B Zuckerman maintain dwelling as located
and Edward H Linde, Trustees of Elandzee
Tr by Robert Swett Special permit to 98 11-13 Hayes Lane, David P Conley and Dennis
erect and maintain a standing, non-ilium- J Fury request to maintain dwelling
mated sign to identify the "Lexington
Office Park granted 99 959 Waltham St , Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks request re hours
85 17 Fairview Ave George P and Ann K
changelian Variance of side yard dimen- 100 178 Lowell St , A D Gosman request for an
sional controls granted to allow an addition to a nursing home
addition
101 324 Marrett Rd , Gulf Refining & Marketing
86 20 North Hancock St , J J C McCue Co for signs at gasoline service station
Variance of sideyard dimensional controls
granted to allow an addition 102 27 Depot Square, York Hannover request for
a projecting sign, "The St George's Club,
87 640 Marrett Rd , Richard F Perry, d/b/a Bermuda" on Giroux Building
Woodhaven Realty Co Variance of dimen-
sional controls granted to divide one lot 103 177 Mass Ave , Arty's Restaurant, Inc
into two lots each to have 14,544 sq ft request to operate restaurant (formerly
of area instead of 15,500 sq ft Bora Bora)
88 150 East St , Doran Greenhouses, Inc
Special permits granted to continue Woodruff M Brodhead, Chairman of Board of Appeals
operation of roadside stand, nursery and
sale of supplementary items, Christmas
trees and wreaths (exp 12/31/84)
89 748 Waltham St , Manuel G Rose, Jr
Special permit granted to continue opera-
tion of the shop for the purpose of light
repairs to vehicles and ornamental welding
(exp 12/16/83)
90 399 Lowell St Dennis Dyer (Lexington
House of Pizza) Special permits granted
for food services restaurant, fast food
and take out food
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Council on Aging
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS
Meals Congregate meals are offered three days a week'
Mondays average attendance' 27
Wednesdays average attendance 26
Thursdays average attendance 42
Games Several times a week (varies) average 10 people
Trips Excursions are held at least once a week, attendance range is usually 20-52
Arts and Crafts Regular season, once a week, attendance average 15 5
July & August, once a week, attendance average 6
Health Clinic' Monthly average attendance 25 6
Chorus' Weekly rehearsals and performances for nursing homes 21.6 average participants
Adult Education The School Department offers an average of 9 courses per term at the
Senior Center
Exercise' Sept - June, 2 times a week, average attendance 10.4
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Home Visits. An average of 8 4 per week to homebound elderly by Senior Aides
Telecare Daily, average 13 people receive telephone reassurance calls
Friendly Visitors Average 8 3 per week visits by volunteers
Intergenerational Visiting. New program has 13 High School students visiting homebound
Meals on Wheels Daily, average 24 people receive hot meals at home
Grocery Shopping Average 4 per week get assistance in grocery shopping
Newsletter Monthly except July - 20-50 volunteers, 5200 receive newsletter
ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
Fuel Aid 159 households helped last year
Legal Aid' Average 3 people per week receive legal aid
Job Placement. Approximately 2 per week were placed in jobs
Discount Cards 277 new people received senior discount cards
Taxi Discounts 135 people received taxi discounts
COUNSELING AND INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
This is the hardest category to tabulate, however there are three to five "cases"
each week that require individualized assistance
The Senior Center received approximately 9000 telephone inquiries for various programs and
information in 1982
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Town Counsel
Pursuant to Section 5 of Article XXI of the 11. Anthony Graziano et als vs. Town of Lexington,
General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby Middlesex Superior Court No 76-5014 Petition for
submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of
the period from January 1, 1982 to December 31, land for conservation purposes
1982. The report is divided into the several
sections required by the By-Laws 12. Irving Kanter et al vs. The Inhabitants of the
Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court
No 76-6485 Petition for damages for the taking
(a) All actions by or against the Town which were of a right-of-way
pending on January 1, 1982.
13. Marjorie B. Hadsall et als vs. Mary W Miley
1 Robert B Hall p p.a. et als vs. James F Corr et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 77-1147 Peti-
and seven other members of the Lexington Police tion for assessment of damages arising out of a
Department, United States District Court, Civil taking of land by eminent domain for conservation
Action File No 70-139570G Action for damages purposes.
allegedly arising under the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States and 42 14 Lexington Gardens, Inc. vs. George P. Wadsworth
U S C Section 1983, and for other damages. et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 78-1501 Appeal
from denial of a special permit for the construction
2 Ralph H Hall, Trustee of S & A Realty Trust of two commercial greenhouses
vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No
324075 Petition for assessment of damages arising 15 James M. Mitchell, Jr. vs. Town of Lexington
out of the taking of a building line. et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 77-221
Action for pain and suffering and for wrongful
3 Hazel L Sellars vs Town of Lexington, death.
Middlesex Superior Court No. 331994 Petition for
damages arising out of a taking of a sewer ease- 16 Harvey W. Newgent et al vs. Ruth Morey et als,
ment. District Court of Central Middlesex No 790300
Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals denying
4 John W Porter vs. Inhabitants of the Town of a variance to combine lots
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-919.
Petition for assessment of damages arising out of 17 Robert I Bailey vs. Town of Lexington et als,
a taking by eminent domain of land for conservation Middlesex Superior Court No 79-2534 Petition for
purposes overtime pay while attending a training course.
5. Isabella Steeves et al vs Town of Lexington, 18 Gordon L Brigham vs George P Wadsworth et
Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-4770. Petition als, Middlesex Superior Court No 79-2939 Appeal
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking from decision of the Board of Appeals upholding
of land for conservation purposes. the Building Commissioner's decision relating to
the use of a building as an apartment
6. John H. Sellars vs Town of Lexington, Land
Court No 77751 Petition challenging the appli- 19 Doris Goldstein et al vs. Town of Lexington et
cability of zoning by-laws to petitioner's land al, Middlesex Superior Court No 79-2420 Action
of tort alleging injury from an improperly main-
]. William H. Hamilton vs. Allan F Kenney et al, tained fence.
Middlesex Superior Court No 75-6310 Petition for
assessment of damages arising out of a taking of 20. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
land for conservation purposes of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 103802.
Petition for abatement of 1979 personal property
8 Carmella Manfredi vs Town of Lexington, tax.
Middlesex Superior Court No 76-89. Petition for
assessment of damages arising out of a taking of 21 United States of America vs 0 40 Of An Acre
land for recreation purposes of Land, More Or Less, Situate In The County Of
Middlesex, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, And
9. Edward Tocio vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Unknown Owners, United States District Court, Civil
Superior Court No 76-1439 Petition for assess- Action No 79-2066-S Petition for the assessment
ment of damages arising out of taking of land for of damages arising out of the taking of land for
conservation purposes. national park purposes.
10 John Sellars vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex 22. Joseph Fournier et al vs Board of Appeals of
Superior Court No. 76-3675. Petition for land the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No
damages resulting from the alleged improper laying 80-4066. Appeal from a decision of the Board of
of a sewer line. Appeals denying a variance to permit the construc-
tion of a house
101
Town Counsel
23. Lexington Education Association vs Town of 35. George Russell vs. Lexington Public School
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. System, United States District Court No 78-1546-T.
80-5175. Petition for declaratory judgment re- Action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief and
lating to the eligibility of school department damages to redress the alleged deprivation of civil
employees for certain health and medical insurance rights growing out of failure to secure employment
benefits.
36 James Silva et als vs Town of Lexington et als,
24. Kenneth P Kelley, Jr. et al vs John D. Middlesex Superior Court No 81-604 Petition by
Bergeron et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-5364 police officers for overtime pay while attending a
Petition to enjoin Fire Chief from imposing training course
discipline on firefighters while on statutory
injured leave status. 37 Town of Lexington et al vs John H. Sellars,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 81-916 Petition for
25 John E. Taylor et al vs Yoland M. Castoldi enforcement of zoning, state building code and
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-2044. Appeal wetland protection act.
from decision of Board of Appeals granting a
variance to construct a house. 38 Andrew Kravetz by his Father and Next Friend,
David Kravetz et al vs Town of Lexington, Middle-
26 Alexander P. LeBlanc et al vs. Town of sex Superior Court No 81-1685 Action of tort
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. alleging injuries resulting from a slip and fall due
80-2136. Appeal from decision of the Board of to alleged negligent snow removal from school property
Appeals upholding decision of the Building
Commissioner and denying a variance to allow a 39 Daniel G Frawley et al vs Town of Lexington,
lot to be built upon. Middlesex Superior Court No 81-2175 Petition for
damages resulting from the alleged improper main-
27. John H Shea vs. Ruth Morey, et als, Middlesex tenance of a sewer line.
Superior Court No 80-4984. Appeal from decision
of the Board of Appeals upholding decision of the 40. Mary M Hastings et al vs Town of Lexington,
Building Commissioner denying a building permit. Middlesex Superior Court No 81-3617. Action for
injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the
28. Planning Board of the Town of Lexington et al negligent operation of a motor vehicle
vs. Board of Appeals of the Town of Lexington et
als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 80-5137 Appeal 41 Marion Kennedy vs. Woodruff M Brodhead et als,
from decision of the Board of Appeals reversing Middlesex Superior Court No 81-4541 Appeal from
the decision of the Building Commissioner to deny decision of the Board of Appeals granting a variance
a building permit to construct a garage.
29. Bernard Foster vs. Civil Service Commission et 42 A. Ash Homes, Inc vs Francis W. K. Smith et
als, District Court of Central Middlesex No 80-1013. als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-5308 Appeal
Appeal of decision of Civil Service Commission re- from an order of conditions issued by the Conser-
lating to disciplinary proceedings vation Commission.
30. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. Board of 43. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 107367 Petition of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 114005.
for abatement of 1980 personal property tax Petition for abatement of 1981 personal property tax.
31 Joseph F. Hill, Jr vs. Board of Assessors, 44 C & H Properties Trust vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No. 112231 Petition for Appellate Tax Board No 114238. Petition for abate-
abatement of 1980 real estate tax. ment of 1981 real estate tax
32. Thomas H Niles and John Niles, Trustees of 45. Exxon Corporation vs L Joyce Hampers,
Battlegreen Apartments Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Commissioner, Department of Revenue and Board of
Appellate Tax Board No 112166 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 120310 Petition
abatement of 1980 real estate tax for abatement of 1982 personal property tax
33. Colonial Development Corp vs Town of 46 Abraham Gosman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 805506. Tax Board No. 115427 Petition for abatement of 1981
Petition for damages for alleged flooding of land real estate tax
34 Town of Lexington vs. James J Welch & Co , 47 Thomas H. Niles and John Niles, Trustees of
Inc , Middlesex Superior Court No 80-3141. Suit Battlegreen Apartments Trust vs. Board of Assessors,
for damages arising out of the design and con- Appellate Tax Board No 114002. Petition for abate-
struction of the addition to Cary Memorial Library. ment of 1981 real estate tax
102
Town Counsel
48 Tenneco, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate 10 Athens Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors,
Tax Board No 114288. Petition for abatement of Appellate Tax Board No 126638 Petition for abate-
1981 personal property tax ment of 1982 real estate tax
49 Tenneco, Inc. vs Board of Assessors, Appellate 11 Boston Edison Company vs Board of Assessors,
Tax Board No 120191 Petition for abatement of Appellate Tax Board No. 126653. Petition for
1982 personal property tax. abatement of 1982 personal property tax
50 Town of Lexington vs. Ellen B. Moseley et al, 12. Board of Assessors vs. Commissioner of Revenue
Land Court No. 60710 Petition to foreclose tax and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, Appellate
lien Tax Board No. 125492. Petition for rehearing on
question of valuation
51 Town of Lexington vs Julian H. Katzeff et al,
Land Court No. 60802. Petition to foreclose tax 13. Board of Assessors vs Commissioner of Revenue
lien and Exxon Corporation, Appellate Tax Board No
125494. Petition for rehearing on question of
valuation
(b) All actions brought by or against the Town
during 1982 14. Board of Assessors vs Commissioner of Revenue
and Tenneco Inc., Appellate Tax Board No. 125493.
1. Mary A. Fitzpatrick vs James F Corr, Middle- Petition for rehearing on question of valuation
sex Superior Court No 81-3321. Appeal from denial
of a license to carry or possess a firearm 15. C&H Properties Trust vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 126539 Petition for abate-
2 Raymond Howland, Jr et al vs. Planning Board ment of 1982 real estate tax.
of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
No. 82-141 Appeal from a decision of the Planning 16 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
Board denying a special permit for a subdivision Appellate Tax Board No. 126497. Petition for abate-
ment of 1982 real estate tax
3 Lexington Enterprises, Inc. vs. Woodruff M.
Brodhead et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 82- 17. Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
1425 Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appellate Tax Board No 126477 Petition for abate-
Appeals denying a special permit to expand the use ment of 1982 real estate tax.
of a restaurant.
18 Stanley J Clark et al vs. Board of Assessors,
4. Donna Haskell et als vs The School Committee Appellate Tax Board No X234659 Petition for
of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 82-2971 abatement of 1982 real estate tax
Action to make executive session minutes public
19. Philip L. DeAngelis vs Board of Assessors,
5 Germain Cloutier, as Administrator of the Appellate Tax Board No 126338 Petition for
Estate of Jennifer Cloutier et als vs Town of abatement of 1982 real estate tax
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No.
82-1423. Actions for personal injury and wrongful 20 Manfred P. Friedman et al vs. Board of Assessors,
death Appellate Tax Board No 126385 Petition for abate-
ment of 1982 real estate tax.
6. Willow Ridge Land Development, Inc vs. David
Williams et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 21 Joseph Grobel et al vs Board of Assessors,
82-3865. Appeal from the issuance of an order of Appellate Tax Board No. X234743 Petition for
conditions by the Conservation Commission. abatement of 1982 real estate tax
7. Vernon W Nickerson vs Retirement Board of 22. Joseph J Hansen, Jr , et al vs Board of
the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 126337. Petition
82-4487. Petition to obtain a non-contributory for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
pension.
23. Francisco Mazzone et al vs Board of Assessors,
8 Ellen Curtiss vs. Town of Lexington et al, Appellate Tax Board No. 126486. Petition for abate-
Land Court Civil Action No. 108300 Declaratory ment of 1982 real estate tax
judgment action seeking determination of validity of
zoning bylaw provision as applied to plaintiff 24 Daniel W Murphy et al vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No. X234830. Petition for
9 Town of Lexington vs Donald G. Jones d/b/a abatement of 1982 real estate tax
New England Steel Building Company, District Court
of Central Middlesex No 820084 Suit for damages 25 Roland E Shaine et al vs. Board of Assessors,
arising out of installation of insulation in Public Appellate Tax Board No. X234794 Petition for
Works building. abatement of 1982 real estate tax
103
Town Counsel
26. Dunfey Family Corporation vs Board of 42 The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 127106. Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127286 Petition
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax for abatement of 1982 real estate tax.
27 John E Ryan et al vs. Board of Assessors, 43 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board
Appellate Tax Board No. X234877 Petition for of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 127353.
abatement of 1982 real estate tax. Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax.
28 The Gutierrez Company vs. Board of Assessors, 44 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co. vs. Board of
Appellate Tax Board No 126974 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127354 Petition
abatement of 1982 real estate tax for abatement of 1982 real estate tax.
29. Joel A. Adler vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate 45 Gajko Vlajinac vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate
Tax Board No X234901. Petition for abatement of Tax Board No X234926 Petition for abatement of
1982 real estate tax 1982 real estate tax.
30. Frank B Stowell et al vs. Board of Assessors, 46. Tenneco, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate
Appellate Tax Board No X235811 Petition for Tax Board No 125258. Petition for abatement of 1983
abatement of 1982 real estate tax. personal property tax
31 Bernard J. Rothmel et al vs Board of Assessors, 47 Algonquin Gas Tansmission Company vs. Board of
Appellate Tax Board No 127785 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 125364 Petition
abatement of 1982 real estate tax for abatement of 1983 personal property tax.
32. Mobil Oil Corporation vs Board of Assessors, 48. Exxon Corporation vs. Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No. 127043. Petition for Appellate Tax Board No 125426 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax abatement of 1983 personal property tax
33 Thomas H Niles and John Niles, Trustees of (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1982.
Battlegreen Apartments Trust, Appellate Tax Board
No 127475 Petition for abatement of 1982 real 1 Ralph H Hall, Trustee of S & A Realty Trust vs
estate tax. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No
324075. Petition for assessment of damages arising
34 Fo-Fo and Plato Spilios vs. Board of Assessors, out of the taking of a building line. Case settled
Appellate Tax Board No 127455 Petition for upon payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount.
abatement of 1982 real estate tax
2 Hazel L Sellars vs Town of Lexington, Middle-
35 William Hill vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate sex Superior Court No 331994 Petition for damages
Tax Board No. X234915. Petition for abatement of arising out of a taking of a sewer easement Case
1982 real estate tax dismissed
36. Thomas G. Maxon et al vs Board of Assessors, 3 John W Porter vs. Inhabitants of the Town of
Appellate Tax Board No. X235075. Petition for Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-919.
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a
taking by eminent domain of land for conservation
37. Lexington Lumber Corporation vs. Board of purposes Case settled upon payment to the plain-
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127424 tiff of a negotiated amount.
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax.
4. Isabella Steeves et al vs Town of Lexington,
38 Barker H Kaligian et al vs. Board of Assessors, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-4770. Petition for
Appellate Tax Board No X235163. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of
abatement of 1982 real estate tax land for conservation purposes Case settled at
conclusion of trial upon payment to the plaintiff
39. Edward H Linde, Tr , vs Board of Assessors, of a negotiated amount
Appellate Tax Board No. 127359 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax. 5 William H Hamilton vs Allan F. Kenney et al,
Middlesex Superior Court No 75-6310 Petition for
40 Harry E Bradley vs. Board of Assessors, assessment of damages arising out of a taking of
Appellate Tax Board No X235275. Petition for land for conservation purposes Case dismissed
abatement of 1982 real estate tax
6 Carmella Manfredi vs. Town of Lexington,
41 Paul Nesbeda vs. Board of Assessors, removed Middlesex Superior Court No 76-89. Petition for
from Middlesex County Commissioners to Appellate assessment of damages arising out of a taking of
Tax Board No 127339 Petition for abatement of land for recreation purposes. Case settled upon
1982 real estate tax payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
104
Town Counsel
7. Edward Tocio vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex 19 Town of Lexington vs Ellen B Moseley et al,
Superior Court No 76-1439 Petition for assess- Land Court No. 60710. Petition to foreclose tax
ment of damages arising out of taking of land for lien Case withdrawn after hearing resulting in
conservation purposes Case settled upon payment full payment to the Town
to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
20. Town of Lexington vs. Julian H. Katzeff et al,
8 Anthony Graziano et als vs. Town of Lexington, Land Court No 60802 Petition to foreclose tax
Middlesex Superior Court No. 76-5014 Petition for lien Case withdrawn after full payment to the
assessment of damages arising out of a taking of Town.
land for conservation purposes. Case dismissed
21. Mary A. Fitzpatrick vs James F Corr,
9 Marjorie B Hadsall et als vs. Mary W Miley Middlesex Superior Court No 81-3321 Appeal from
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 77-1147. denial of a license to carry or possess a firearm
Petition for assessment of damages arising out of Decision for the Town
a taking of land by eminent domain for conservation
purposes. Case dismissed 22. Raymond Howland, Jr et al vs Planning Board
of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
10. Robert I Bailey vs Town of Lexington et als, No. 82-141. Appeal from a decision of the Planning
Middlesex Superior Court No. 79-2534 Petition Board denying a special permit for a subdivision.
for overtime pay while attending a training course Case dismissed.
Decision for the Town.
23 Donna Haskell et als vs. The School Committee
11 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. Board of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 82-2971
of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 107367 Action to make executive session minutes public
Petition for abatement of 1980 personal property Stipulation of dismissal entered.
tax Case withdrawn
(d) The amounts received by Town Counsel as
12 Joseph F Hill, Jr. vs. Board of Assessors, compensation for services not covered by the regular
Appellate Tax Board No. 112231 Petition for salary of the Town Counsel and disbursements during
abatement of 1980 real estate tax Case dismissed 1982.
13 Thomas H. Niles and John Niles, Trustees of None
Battlegreen Apartments Trust vs. Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No. 112166 Petition for abate- Norman P Cohen, Town Counsel
ment of 1980 real estate tax Case withdrawn.
14. Mary M Hastings et al vs Town of Lexington,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 81-3617. Action for
injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the
negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Case
settled by Town's insurance carrier upon payment
to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
15. Marion Kennedy vs. Woodruff M Brodhead et als,
Middlesex Superior Court No 81-4541. Appeal from
decision of the Board of Appeals granting a
variance to construct a garage Judgment for the
Town.
16 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 114005
Petition for abatement of 1981 personal property
tax Case withdrawn
17 Thomas H Niles and John Niles, Trustees of
Battlegreen Apartments Trust vs. Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No. 114002 Petition for
abatement of 1981 real estate tax. Case withdrawn.
18. Tenneco, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate
Tax Board No 114288 Petition for abatement of
1981 personal property tax. Case withdrawn
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Town Clerk
Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1982, including all licenses issued and fees
collected, fees collected being turned over to the town
DOG LICENSES
Male dog licenses issued . . . . . 1,273 @ 3 00 $3,819 00
Female dog licenses issued . . . . 224 @ 6 00 1,344 00
Spayed female dog licenses issued . . . 1,222 @ 3 00 3,666 00
Kennel licenses issued . . . . 4 @ 10 00 40.00
Kennel licenses issued . . . . 1 @ 25.00 25.00
Transfer licenses issued . . . . . 1 @ 25 25
Total . . . . $8,894.25
Total number of dog licenses issued . 2,725
Fees turned over to town2,724 @ 75 $2,043 00
Lexington General By-Law, Art XXVIII, Sec 2 . 2,725 @ 1 00 $2,725 00
FISH & GAME LICENSES
January & February 1982
Resident Citizen Fishing . . 21 @ 11 25 $ 236 25
Resident Citizen Hunting . . . 3 @ 11 25 33.75
Resident Citizen Sporting . . . . . 27 @ 16 50 445 50
Resident Citizen Minor Fishing . . 2 @ 6 25 12 50
Resident Citizen Trapping . . . 1 @ 14 50 14.50
Resident Citizen Sporting, Over 70 . . . . 12 @ Free - -
Resident Citizen Sporting, Age 65-69 . . . 1 @ 8 25 8.25
Waterfowl Stamp . . . . 4 @ 1 25 5 00
March through December (price change)
Resident Citizen Fishing . . . . . . 273 @ 12 50 3,412 50
Resident Citizen Hunting . . . 104 @ 12 50 1,300 00
Resident Citizen Sporting . . . . 68 @ 19 50 1,326.00
Resident Citizen Minor Fishing . 19 @ 6 50 123 50
Resident Alien Fishing . . . 4 @ 14 50 58 00
Non-Resident Citizen Fishing . . . 1 @ 17.50 17 50
Non-Resident Citizen 7-Day Fishing . . 1 @ 11 50 11 50
Non-Resident Citizen Hunting (Small Game) . . 2 @ 23.50 47.00
Resident Citizen Trapping . . . . 2 @ 20.50 41 00
Duplicates . • . . . 1 @ 2 00 2 00
Non-Resident Citizen Hunting (Big Game) . . . . 1 @ 48 50 48.50
Resident Citizen Sporting, Over 70 . . . 49 @ Free - -
Resident Citizen Fishing, Age 65-69 . . 16 @ 6 25 100 00
Resident Citizen Sporting, Age 65-69 . . 3 @ 9 75 29 25
Archery/Primitive Firearms Stamps . . 23 @ 5 10 117 30
Waterfowl Stamp . . . . 38 @ 1 25 47 50
Total . . . $7,437 30
Total Fish & Game Licenses issued . . . 676
Total fees turned over to town $287 30
OTHER LICENSES, FINANCING STATEMENTS, TERMINATIONS, ETC SUMMARY
Marriage licenses issued 269 @10 00 $2,690 00 Dog licenses issued $11,619 25
Financing Statements recorded 2,640 00 Fish & Game licenses issued . 7,437 30
Terminations recorded . . 172 00 Marriage licenses issued 2,690 00
Certifications and photocopies 5,019 48 Financing statements recorded . . 2,640 00
Street Listings . . . 2,442 66 Terminations recorded 172 00
Miscellaneous . . 1,401 30 Certifications and photocopies 5,019.48
Pole locations . . 500 00 Street Listings . 2,442 66
Gasoline permits . . 1,800 00 Miscellaneous . . . 1,401 30
Pole locations . 500 00
Gasoline permits 1,800 00
Total receipts for 1982 $35,721 99
106
Town Clerk
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS - 1982
GROOMS BRIDES GROOMS BRIDES GROOMS BRIDES GROOMS
MONTHS TOTALS FIRST FIRST SECOND SECOND THIRD THIRD FOURTH
JANUARY 13 8 9 5 4 0 0 0
FEBRUARY 10 6 7 2 2 1 1 1
MARCH 17 9 11 7 5 1 1 0
APRIL 15 9 9 5 5 0 1 1
MAY 36 29 29 6 7 1 0 0
JUNE 39 32 32 7 7 0 0 0
JULY 22 15 15 6 4 1 3 0
AUGUST 29 22 25 7 4 0 0 0
SEPTEMBER 34 26 27 5 7 3 0 0
OCTOBER 29 23 21 5 8 1 0 0
NOVEMBER 17 13 12 4 4 0 1 0
DECEMBER 8 6 7 2 1 0 0 0
269 198 204 61 58 8 7 2
TOTALS
NUMBER OF MARRIAGES RECORDED 269 AGE OF THE OLDEST GROOM 79
RESIDENTS 278.. AGE OF THE OLDEST BRIDE 66
NON-RESIDENTS 260 AGE OF THE YOUNGEST GROOM.18..
SOLEMNIZED IN LEXINGTON .. ... 159 . AGE OF THE YOUNGEST BRIDE 18
SOLEMNIZED IN OTHER PLACES 110
BIRTHS BY MONTHS - 1982
(Following are the births received up to January 6, 1983)
IN LEXINGTON OUT OF LEXINGTON TOTALS
MONTHS TOTALS MALES FEMALES MALES FEMALES MALES FEMALES
JANUARY 13 0 0 5 8 5 8
FEBRUARY 15 1 0 5 9 6 9
MARCH 17 1 0 7 9 8 9
APRIL 19 0 1 8 10 8 11
MAY 13 0 0 4 9 4 9
JUNE 30 0 0 17 13 17 13
JULY 20 0 0 10 10 10 10
AUGUST 18 0 0 8 10 8 10
SEPTEMBER 25 2 1 13 9 15 10
OCTOBER 16 0 0 5 11 5 11
NOVEMBER 15 0 0 6 9 6 9
DECEMBER 2 0 0 1 1 1 1
TOTALS 203 4 2 89 108 93 110
107
Town Clerk
1982 DEATHS RECEIVED UP TO JANUARY 6, 1983 (All deaths for 1982 not received)
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTALS
MALE 7 7 9 11 7 10 10 13 6 7 8 4 99
FEMALE 17 8 13 13 15 6 12 21 10 8 10 5 138
RESIDENTS DIED IN LEXINGTON
MALE 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 12
FEMALE 6 4 5 3 2 1 1 7 5 4 4 2 44
NON-RESIDENTS DIED IN LEXINGTON
MALE 0 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 13
FEMALE 3 2 2 0 7 1 2 4 1 1 4 2 29
RESIDENTS DIED OUT OF LEXINGTON
MALE 5 6 6 7 3 9 7 10 5 7 6 3 74
FEMALE 8 2 6 10 6 4 9 10 4 3 2 1 65
CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
MALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FEMALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BETWEEN ONE & TEN
MALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FEMALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BETWEEN TEN & THIRTY
MALE 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
FEMALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BETWEEN THIRTY & SIXTY
MALE 0 0 0 3 2 3 1 5 1 1 1 0 17
FEMALE 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 11
BETWEEN SIXTY & NINETY
MALE 6 6 6 7 3 6 5 6 5 6 6 4 66
FEMALE 9 6 4 10 11 4 11 14 7 4 5 2 87
OVER NINETY
MALE 1 1 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 12
FEMALE 7 2 5 2 3 1 1 5 3 3 5 3 40
Mary R McDonough, Town Clerk
108
Board of Registrars
PRECINCT TOTALS DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS UNENROLLED
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 1982 (For Annual Town Election)
1 2,144 1,030 458 656
2 2,099 1,043 415 641
3 1,939 870 402 667
4 2,302 1,024 598 680
5 2,162 956 453 753
6 2,192 882 680 630
7 2,286 1,012 531 743
8 1,900 803 505 592
9 2,265 929 526 810
TOTALS 19,289 8,549 4,568 6,172
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF AUGUST 17, 1982 (For State Primary)
1 2,091 1,003 403 685
2 2,056 1,043 352 661
3 1,905 856 358 691
4 2,255 1,007 532 716
5 2,078 923 401 754
6 2,133 874 611 648
7 2,264 997 481 786
8 1,861 785 450 626
9 2,215 907 486 822
TOTALS 18,858 8,395 4,074 6,389
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF OCTOBER 5, 1982 (For State Election)
1 2,172 1,200 419 553
2 2,099 1,240 355 504
3 2,002 1,063 375 564
4 2,320 1,206 542 572
5 2,163 1,119 398 646
6 2,182 1,083 608 491
7 2,332 1,219 483 630
8 1,929 931 459 539
9 2,292 1,128 490 674
TOTALS 19,491 10,189 4,129 5,173
Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman William B Simmons
Mary C Abegg Mary R McDonough, Clerk
Comptroller's Financial Reports
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 3, 1982
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 61, I submit herewith the finan-
cial reports of the Town as of the end of the fiscal year - June 30, 1982.
Most of these reports are in a different format than had been previously submitted due to the fact that the
Town converted to the State's new Uniform Municipal Accounting System at the beginning of the fiscal year-
July 1, 1981 Our statements will now provide more uniformity in financial reporting and adhere more
closely to generally accepted accounting principles
The following financial statements, including allied reports, as of June 30, 1982, are appended to this
letter.
Combined Balance Sheet of all Funds Town Debt and Interest Schedule of Receipts
Special Assessment Fund Schedule Schedule of Accounts Receivable Schedule of Payments
Appropriation Accounts
Richard M. Perry, Comptroller
109
Combined Balance Sheet
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
JUNE 30, 1982
GOVERNMENTAL TYPES
Special Revenue Fun d s Capital
01-General 21-Fed.Rev. 22-Sch Lunch 23-Highways 24-Others 30-Protects
ASSETS
Cash $ 235,066.60
Investments 8,415,765 25 $271,526 27
Receivables
Taxes 558,564 90
Reserve for abatements (865,829 89)
Excises 389,893.91
User charges and liens
Tax liens 19,410.73
Departmentals 52,631 61
Special assessments
Due from other governments 109,775 00
Reserve for
uncollectables (431,712 20)
OTHER DEBITS
Due (to)/from other funds (832,989.76) $30,444.71 $7,006.87 $416,919 45 $ 70,868 84
Tax foreclosures 33,863 60
Suspend betterments town
owned land 163,219.57
Reserve for special
purposes (163,219.57)
Amounts provided for payment
of bonds
Amounts provided for State
(Chapter 645)
Amounts provided for
payment of notes 65,000.00
Total Assets $7,574,664 75 $381,301 27 $30,444 71 $7,006 87 $416,919 45 $135,868.84
LIABILITIES
Warrants payable 1,440,607 26 31,554.69
Payroll deductions 122,445 28
Deposits 3,418 13
Bonds payable inside
debt limit
Bonds payable outside
debt limit
Notes payable 65,000 00
Due to other governments 1,632 25
RESERVES
Reserved for encumbrances 859,830 79 2,003 87 70,868.84
Reserved for Petty Cash 1,050 00
FUND EQUITY
Abatements/Exemptions
Surplus 357,556.74
Designated 30,444 71 397,803 35
Sub-divisions in
litigation-other 39,617 76
Over/under assessments 163,701.74
Court Judgements (26,500 00)
Abatements/Exemptions
FY 1980 (2,703.58)
Undesignated 4,614,008 38 349,746.58 5,003 00 19,116.10
Total Liabilities, Reserves
& Fund Balance $7,574,664 75 $381,301.27 $30,444 71 $7,006 87 $416,919.45 $135,868 84
110
Combined Balance Sheet
PROPRIETORY -FIDUCIARY- ACCOUNT GROUP
TYPE TYPE (Memorandum)
Special - - - Agency and Trust Funds - - - Long Term Debt ( only )
50-Assessments 61-Enterprise 84-Treasurer 87-Library 88 Public 90-Accounts ( Totals )
$ 787 14 $ 16,711.61 $428,555.13 $ 681,120 48
944,749 31 410,960 45 339,429.58 10,382,430 86
558,564 90
(865,829 89)
389,893 91
$ 32,497 73 32,497 73
98 82 239.55 19,749.10
52,631 61
$1,018,348 84 1,018,348.84
109,775 00
(1,018,447 66) (6,609.46) (1,456,769.32)
162,348 77 124,990.77 20,410.35 00
33,863 60
163,219 57
(163,219 57)
$2,777,280 76 2,777,280.76
307,719 24 307,719 24
65,000 00
$ 162 348.77 $151,118 59 $945,536 45 $427,672 06 $788,395 06 $3,085,000 00 $14,106,276 82
1,472,161.95
122,445.28
3,418 13
2,500,000 00 2,500,000 00
585,000 00 585,000 00
65,000.,00
1,632 25
129,497.05 1,062,200 55
1,050 00
357,556 74
3,217 05 945,536 45 427,672.06 788,395.06 2,593,068.68
39,617 76
163,701 74
(26,500 00)
( 2,703.58)
162,348 77 18,404.49 5,168,627 32
$162,348 77 $151,118 59 $945,536 45 $427,672.06 $788,395 06 $3,085,000 00 $14,106,276 82
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
50-SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND-SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IVO
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982 CD
CD
Uncollected Abatements & Adjusted Collections Uncollected ^F+,•
July 1, 1981 Commitments Adjustments Collectable Apportionments Transfers (net of refund) June 30, 1982 l0
omd
Apportioned Assessments.
Sewer. 011111
Unapportioned $ (2,919.50) $283,477.57 $49,177 41 $ 231,380 66 $191,836 15 $13,176 39 $ 26,368 12OD
Added to Taxes
1982 ( 116 62) 73,057 91 72,941 29 70,283 72 $ 2,657 57 CD
CD
Added to Taxes
OD
1981 764 97 764 97 69.19 695 26
Sidewalk OD
Added to Taxes
1982 942 11 942 11 925 26 16 85
Street CD
Added to Taxes 0
1982 (28 10) 18,034 30 18,006 20 17,496 75 509 45 t"*
Added to Taxes OD
1981 58.57 58 57 58.57
Water
Added to Taxes
F+ 1982 371 73 371 73 343 74 27 99
1.1. Committed Interest
01, Added to Taxes
1982 (61 21) 40,391 57 40,330 36 38,522 71 1,807 65
Added to Taxes
1981 441 05 441 05 19.29 421 76
$ (1,860 84) $416,275 19 $49,177 41 $ 365,236.94 $191,836 15 $13,264 87 $155,116 41 $ 5,019 51
Apportioned Assessments Not Yet Due
Sewer 1981-2001 $696,044 57 $191,836 15 $ 887,880 72 $73,057 91 $ 4,910 48 $809,912.33
Sidewalk 1981-2000 5,710.51 5,710 51 942 11 11 60 4,756 80
Street 1981-2000 143,238 65 143,238 65 18,034 30 554 34 124,650.01
Water 1981-2000 3,257 32 3,257 32 371 73 211.68 2,673 91
$848,251 05 $191,836 15 $1,040,087 20 $92,406.05 $ 5,688 10 $941,993 05
Suspended Assessments
Sewer $ 55,649 51 $ 13,176 39 $ 68,825.90 $ 878 12 $ 67,947.78
Sidewalk 661 00 661 00 200.00 461 00
Street 952 50 952 50 162 50 790 00
Water 2,137 50 2,137 50 2,137 50
$ 59,400.51 $ 13,176 39 $ 72,576 90 $ 1,240.62 $ 71,336 28
Tax Liens $ 229.08 $ 88 48 $ 317 56 $ 218 74 $ 98.82
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS H
SCHEDULE OF SERIAL BONDS PAYABLE C
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982 C
Amount of Principal Outstanding Interest
Date of Rate of Original Paid Balance Paid Due in FY 1983 Year of
Purpose of Loan Issue Interest Issue FY 1982 June 30, 1982 FY 1982 Principal Interest Maturity
School D
Cr
High Addition 04-01-63 3.00% 3,200,000 00 160,000.00 160,000 00 9,600 00 160,000.00 4,800 00 1983 elk.
Bridge 02-15-65 3 00% 1,345,000.00 65,000 00 195,000.00 7,800.00 65,000.00 5,850.00 1985
Bowman 01-15-66 3.50% 1,510,000 00 80,000.00 230,000 00 10,850 00 80,000.00 8,050 00 1985
Total School 6,055,000.00 305,000 00 585,000 00 28,250.00 305,000 00 18,700.00
General Purpose
Library Addition 07-15-73 4 50% 1,375,000 00 100,000 00 425,000.00 21,375 00 100,000.00 16,875 00 1987
Conservation 2 06-01-77 3 50% 765,000.00 115,000 00 4,025 00 1982
Conservation 3 06-15-78 4.15% 425,000 00 105,000.00 4,357.50 1982
Conservation 4 06-15-79 4 85% 470,000 00 96,000 00 182,000.00 13,483 00 91,000.00 8,827 00 1984
Cemetery Land 06-15-79 4 85% 70,000.00 14,000.00 28,000 00 2,037.00 14,000 00 1,358.00 1984
Conservation 5 06-15-80 5.10% 80,000 00 15,000.00 45,000 00 3,060.00 15,000 00 2,295 00 1985
Swimming Pool
F+ Complex 06-15-80 5 10% 675,000.00 130,000.00 390,000 00 26,520.00 130,000 00 19,890 00 1985
N Conservation 6 06-15-81 7.20% 135,000 00 27,000.00 108,000 00 9,720.00 27,000.00 7,776 00 1986
W
Total General Purpose 3,995,000.00 602,000.00 1,178,000 00 84,577.50 377,000.00 57,021 00
Sewer
Sunnyfield Area 08-01-52 2.00% 175,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 150 00 5,000.00 50 00 1983
Woodhaven Area 02-01-64 3 10% 500,000.00 25,000 00 50,000 00 2,325.00 25,000 00 1,550.00 1984
Trunk Confit 08-15-67 3.80% 750,000 00 35,000.00 210,000.00 8,645 00 35,000.00 7,315 00 1988
Mains Const. 06-15-78 4 15% 200,000.00 50,000 00 2,075.00 1982
Mains Const 06-15-79 4.85% 255,000 00 50,000.00 100,000 00 7,275 00 50,000.00 4,850 00 1984
Mains Const 06-15-80 5 10% 295,000.00 55,000 00 165,000.00 11,220 00 55,000.00 8,415 00 1985
Mains Const 06-15-81 7 20% 990,000.00 198,000.00 792,000 00 71,280.00 198,000 00 57,024 00 1986
Total Sewer 3,165,000.00 418,000 00 1,322,000.00 102,970 00 368,000 00 79,204.00
GRAND TOTAL 13,215,000 00 1,325,000 00 3,085,000.00 215,797 50 1,350,000.00 154,925 00
Town Debt
STATEMENT OF GENERAL LONG TERM DEBT
JUNE 30, 1982
Amounts To Be Provided.
For the payment of bonds 90-1930 2,777,280.76
State, Chapter 645 90-1931 307,719 24
Total 3,085,000 00
General Long Term Debt Payable.
Inside Debt Limit. 90-2800
Sewer.
Sunnyfield Area 1952 5,000 00
Woodhaven Area 1964 50,000.00
Trunk Construction 1967 210,000.00
Mains Construction 1979 100,000 00
Mains Construction 1980 165,000.00
Mains Construction 1981 792,000.00 1,322,000 00
General.
Library Addition 1973 425,000 00
Conservation 4 1979 182,000.00
Cemetery Land 1979 28,000.00
Conservation 5 1980 45,000 00
Swimming Pool Complex 1980 390,000 00
Conservation 6 1981 108,000 00 1,178,000 00 2,500,000.00
Outside Debt Limit 90-2840
School.
High Addition 1963 160,000.00
Bridge 1965 195,000 00
Bowman 1966 230,000 00 585,000.00
Total Funded or Fixed Debt 3,085,000.00
114
U1-GENERAL FUND SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1982
A
Uncollected Abatements & Adjusted Transferred to Collections Uncollected Q
July 1, 1981 Commitments Adjustments Collectable Tax Liens net of refunds June 30, 1982 C
gl
Personal Property Taxes
Levy of 1982 $ 1,016,976.11 $ 1,496 96 $ 1,015,479 15 $ 1,009,885 71 $ 5,593.44 0
1981 $ 2,770 47 28,694 99 (25,924.52) (27,792 12) 1,867 60
1980 426.07 17,707 08 (17,281 01) (17,443.07) 162 06 00
1979 680 75 45 10 635.65 338 25 297 40
1978 366.86 366 86 366.86
1977 264 66 80.20 184 46 72 18 112.28 CD
1975 70 40 70 40 70 40 0
Real Estate Taxes CD
Levy of 1982 24,842,660.88 354,221.14 24,488,439 74 23,937,907 62 550,532 12 Od.
1981 281,907 97 12,930 60 268,977.37 $15,382 00 253,595 37 `1
1980 8,322 00 (8,322 00) (8,322.00)
1979 736 64 736 64 736 64 Cr10
Total $287,223 82 $25,859,636 99 $423,498 07 $25,723,362 74 $15,382.00 $25,149,415 84 $558,564 90 I '
Motor Vehicle ExciseCD
Levy of 1982 $ 778,122.13 $ 29,242.80 $ 748,879.33 $ 652,293 89 $ 96,585 44
1981 $116,984 55 161,409 38 19,982 99 258,410.94 226,723 94 31,687 00
1980 187,731.42 2,448 57 185,282 85 18,846 05 166,436.80
1979 64,244 29 684.48 63,559 81 23,591 86 39,967 95
1978 39,175 40 18,646 39 20,529 01 4,351.00 16,178 01
1977 35,696 66 368.77 35,327 89 2,219 90 33,107 99
Fa1976 10,563 86 5,308 40 5,255.46 1,004 67 4,250 79
Fa 1975 2,236 26 (46 20) 2,282 46 602 53 1,679 93
N 1974 1,093 18 603 95 489.23 489 23
1973 85 80 (13 20) 99 00 99 00
Total $457,811.42 $ 939,531.51 $ 77,226 95 $ 1,320,115 98 $ 930,222 07 $389,893.91
Tax Liens $ 32,363 18 $ 17,242 21 $ 272.46 $ 49,332.93 $ 29,922 20 $ 19,410 73
Departmental
Sewer Other Services $ 1,174 03 $ 3,881 53 $ 3,250 71 $ 1,804 85 $ 1,230 82 $ 574 03
Rentals 6,000.00 6,000 00 6,000 00
Ambulance Service 24,814 80 43,716 00 180 00 68,350 80 29,503.40 38,847 40
Animal Control 254.00 250.00 504 00 504 00
Assessors-in lieu
of taxes 26 34 5,912 07 5,938 41 2,026 34 3,912 07
Fire 550.00 5,650 00 6,200 00 5,550.00 650 00
Sewer Service 750 00 3,000.00 3,750 00 3,000 00 750.00
Sewer House Connections 1,437 43 1,437 43 1,437 43
Street Opening Permits 40.00 830.00 5 00 865 00 725 00 140.00
School Tuition 2,273 00 14,170 94 5,314 34 11,129 60 4,808 92 6,320 68
Cemeteries 29,480 00 29,480 00 29,480 00
Total $ 31,319.60 $ 112,890.54 $ 8,750.05 $ 135,460.09 $ 82,828 48 $ 52,631 61
61-ENTERPRISE FUND-WATER SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE O
A
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1982 0
Uncollected Abatements & Adjusted Transfered to Collections Uncollected
14
July 1, 1981 Commitments Adjustments Collectable Tax Liens Net of Refunds June 30, 1982 cM
Usage Charges n
Rates $302,975 32 $770,284 11 $2,571.40 $1,070,688 03 $1,043,260 06 $27,427.97 A)
C
Other Services 981 26 812 25 441.00 1,352 51 296.25 1,056 26 t
CD
Liens-Added to Taxes
1983 204 25 (204 25)
1982 24,135 85 24,135 85 19,918 10 4,217 75
1981 2,049 05 2,049.05 59 80 1,989 25
26,184 90 26,184 90 59 80 22,111 60 4,013 50
Tax Liens $ 401 35 $ 59 80 $ 461 15 $ 221 60 $ 239 55
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PAGE 1 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Oil
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated pa
(Voted at 1981 Annual Town Meeting) Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1982 Town Meeting
Fiscal Year 1982 Transfers Expenditures 6/30/82 To Surplus To 1983 F Y Fiscal Year 1983 O
Selectmen
Personal Services 31,533 00 31,530 32 2 68 2 68 31,533.00
1110
Expenses 6,725.00 6,489 34 235 66 235 66 7,775 00
Town Manager-Personal Services 105,410 00 104,652 51 757 49 757 49 109,300.00 N•
Expenses 6,000 00 5,989 50 10 50 10 50 7,000 00 110
Town Manager's Jurisdiction C0
Temporary Help & Overtime 39,000 00 35,396 66 3,603.34 3,603 34 39,000 00 Od•
Clerical Pool 9,573 00 9,564 20 8 80 8 80 9,573.00 C
Office Furniture & Fixtures 2,050 00 1,154.71 895 29 45 79 849 50 3,000.00 0
General Professional Services 19,000.00 18,078 46 921.54 921.54 25,000 00
Fire & Police Medical 48,000 00 47,482 68 517 32 517 32 20,000 00
Director of Guides 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Out-of-State Travel 5,000 00 1,048 36 3,951.64 3,951 64 5,000 00 0
Tuition & Training Fees 11,500 00 8,273.50 3,226 50 3,226.50 11,500 00 O
In-State Travel 10,000 00 6,289.35 3,710 65 3,618.61 92 04 10,000.00
Selectmen's Jurisdiction Al
Safety Program Expenses 1,000.00 70 00 930 00 930 00 1,000 00 0
Town Clerk et.
Personal Services 65,217 00 65,210 05 6.95 6 95 65,217 0000
Expenses 1,400 00 1,344 13 55 87 55.87 1,400 00
Board of Appeals
Fa
FA Personal Services 14,365 00 14,363 86 1.14 1 14 14,365 00
Expenses 2,575 00 1,491 36 1,083 64 1,083 64 2,650.00
Planning Board
Personal Services 43,726.00 42,833 05 892 95 892.95 43,726 00
Expenses 5,000 00 4,431.15 568 85 568 85 5,000.00
Group Insurance 875,000 00 859,350 38 15,649 62 15,649 62 1,065,000 00
Municipal Prop. & Workmen's Comp 331,203.00 275,856 00 55,347 00 55,347 00 300,000.00
Printing Town Report 5,000 00 3,773.43 1,226 57 1,226 57 5,000.00
Law Fees 77,000 00 77,000 00 60,000 00
Law Expenses 22,000 00 22,000.00 15,000.00
Elections/Selectmen's Jurisdiction 7,875 00 5,613 86 2,261.14 2,261 14 19,855 00
Elections/Town Clerk's Jurisdiction 6,780.00 4,926 09 1,853 91 1,775 92 77 99 15,559 00
Board of Registrars
Personal Services 7,924.00 7,434 71 489 29 489 29 7,573 00
Expenses 15,000 00 9,591 28 5,408 72 3,888.72 1,520 00 13,018.00
Appropriation Committee Expenses 950 00 900 00 50 00 50 00 950 00
Misc. Committees & Boards Expenses 2,450.00 2,014 49 435 51 352 76 82 75 2,500 00
Council on Aging GRS
Personal Services 16,220 00 15,100 00 1,120 00 1,120 00 16,220 00
Expenses 26,700.00 25,772 87 927 13 27,664 00
Town Celebration Committee Expenses 7,500 00 3,873.63 3,626 37 3,626.37 7,500.00
Historic Districts Commission Expenses 1,800 00 1,768 25 31 75 31 75 1,800 00
Conservation Commission Expenses 6,035.00 3,424 54 2,610 46 35.42 2,575 04 6,035.00
Recreation Committee
Personal Services 144,473.00 136,144 17 8,328 83 8,328.83 137,657.00
Expenses 20,705 00 13,718 25 6,986.75 3,306 78 3,679.97 20,705 00
PAGE 2 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
b
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated b
(Voted at 1981 Annual Town Meeting) Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1982 Town Meeting ►!
Fiscal Year 1982 Transfers Expenditures 6/30/82 To Surplus To 1983 F Y Fiscal Year 1983 b
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Treasurer/Collector Q�
Personal Services 96,618 00 96,602 95 15.05 15 05 96,618 00
Expenses 24,200.00 17,739 10 6,460 90 6,460 90 25,760 00 0
Foreclosure & Redemption 3,120 00 3,120 00 3,120 00 '..I'
Comptroller's Dept
Personal Services 117,791 00 117,532 21 258.79 258 79 118,372 00 0
Expenses 3,650 00 2,923 36 726 64 357 94 368 70 3,825.00 n
Comptroller's Jurisdiction 0
Office Mach/Capital Outlay 9,800 00 2,850.66 6,949 34 1,308 34 5,641.00 9,500 00 0
Office Machines/Maint & Repair 7,980 00 7,838 31 141.69 141 69 7,850.00 la
Copier & Supplies 11,170.00 10,584 09 585 91 585 91 10,000 00 rn
Metered Mail 27,600 00 27,532 76 67.24 67 24 27,600 00
Assessors Department
Personal Services 62,460 00 61,866.85 593 15 593 15 62,854 00
Expenses 10,550 00 10,437 75 112 25 112.25 10,000 00
Health Department
Personal Services 50,810 00 50,806 24 3.76 3 76 50,810.00
Expenses 7,300 00 5,604 60 1,695 40 1,476 95 218 45 7,600 00
Mystic Valley Mental Health GRS 10,000 00 7,500 00 2,500.00 10,000 00
O+ Public Health Nursing 6,800 00 4,621 05 2,178 95 2,178.95 7,080 00
F+ Community Services GRS 30,488.00 30,488 00 40,488 00
OD Rabies Clinic 2,660 00 1,521 89 1,138.11 1,138 11 2,750 00
Health Jurisdiction-Animal Control Officer
Personal Services 19,373 00 14,520 90 4,852 10 4,852 10 19,373 00
Expenses 6,000 00 4,441 26 1,558.74 1,544 04 14 70 6,000.00
Police Dept -Management & Staff
Personal Services 376,908 00 359,154.54 17,753 46 17,753 46 381,908 00
Police Dept -Collective Bargaining
Personal Services-(GRS $122,712 00) 1,096,816.00 1,060,394 10 36,421 90 36,421 90 1,071,816 00
Expenses-(GRS $30,000.00) 188,430 00 185,717 41 2,712 59 437 59 2,275 00 202,900 00
Parking Meter Maintenance 1,500 00 1,273 81 226 19 226.19 2,500 00
Fire Dept -Management & Staff
Personal Services 102,891 00 97,392 36 5,498 64 5,498 64 102,891 00
Fire Dept -Collective Bargaining
Personal Services 1,299,684 00 1,257,655 06 42,028 94 42,028 94 1,268,595 00
Expenses 106,865 00 105,920 65 944 35 944 35 107,000.00
Local Disaster Services
Personal Services 200 00 200 00 200.00 200 00
Expenses 500 00 422 90 77 10 77.10 500 00
Inspection Department
Personal Services 92,751 00 84,861 95 7,889 05 7,889 05 92,751.00
Expenses 2,940 00 2,318.92 621 08 621.08 3,085 00
Public Works Depart -Collective Barg
Personal Services 1,153,347 00 1,130,800 35 22,546 65 21,374 65 1,172 00 1,261,508 00
Dir of Public Works-Mgt & Staff
Personal Services 357,991 00 357,449 82 541 18 541.18 363,056 00
Expenses 11,100 00 8,812 59 2,287 41 2,252 03 35.38 12,320 00
PAGE 3 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS 40
b
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated b
(Voted at 1981 Annual Town Meeting) Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1982 Town Meeting O
Fiscal Year 1982 Transfers Expenditures 6/30/82 To Surplus To 1983 F Y Fiscal Year 1983 b
w
Engineering Dept.
Personal Services 210,699 00 202,276 74 8,422 26 8,422.26 210,699 00 N
Expenses 6,000 00 5,885 18 114 82 78 02 36 80 6,300 00 C
Town Building Maintenance 0
Personal Services 73,770 00 73,153 38 616 62 616 62 73,770 00
Expenses 215,800 00 174,409 95 41,390 05 13,372.07 28,017 98 269,700 00 0
Highway Maintenance A
Expenses 89,550.00 89,402 31 147.69 147 69 160,000 00 0
Road Machinery 0
Expenses 222,525 00 200,004 40 22,520 60 18,256 51 4,264 09 219,475.00 14
Snow Removal
Expenses 168,825 00 168,625 00 200 00 200 00 128,325 00
Traffic Regulations & Street Signs 32,925 00 30,078 08 2,846 92 2,375 52 471 40 *Comb with #5400 Acct.
Street Lights - GRS 360,000.00 330,207 04 29,792.96 360,000 00
Sewer Maint & Services Expenses 96,570 00 89,557.53 7,012 47 5,236.34 1,776 13 193,271.00
Refuse Collection Contract 530,000 00 530,000 00 550,000 00
Sanitary Land Fill Expenses 3,000.00 2,037 88 962.12 626 12 336.00 3,000 00
Water Maint & Services Expenses 67,370 00 58,462.51 8,907 49 5,224.84 3,682 65 *Comb with #5700 Acct
Park Dept. Expenses 69,620 00 59,038 22 10,581 78 1,125 35 9,456.43 111,820 00
F+ Insect Suppression Expenses 1,200.00 614 65 585.35 576 85 8 50 1,350 00
1-+ Shade Tree Expenses 33,600 00 30,636 45 2.,963 55 519.70 2,443 85 *Comb with #6000 Acct
CO Dutch Elm Disease Expenses 3,450 00 2,351 13 l. 09&87 423 87 675.00 *Comb with #6050 Acct
Cemeteries Expenses 15,000.00 12,677 73 2 322.27 1,496 76 825 51 15,700 00
Veterans Benefits Personal Services 6,029 00 5,700 32 328.68 328 68 8,014 00
Veterans Benefits Administration 150.00 147 50 2.50 2 50 150 00
Veterans Benefits Aid & Expenses 30,000 00 10,789.77 19,210 23 19,143 23 67 00 20,000.00
Graves Registration Expenses 400 00 400.00 400 00 400 00
Soldiers Burials Expenses 250.00 250 00 250 00 250 00
Cary Memorial Library
Personal Services 465,624 00 463,804 31 1,819.69 1,819 69 473,624 00
Expenses 159,890 00 159,881 68 8 32 8.32 167,890.00
Board of Retirement
Contributory Pension Fund 925,463 00 925,463 00 1,074,163.00
Pension Funding 200,000 00 200,000.00 300,000.00
Non-Contributory Pension Fund 190,000 00 189,079 13 920.87 920 87 190,000 00
Expenses 5,600 00 5,600.00 5,850.00
Education/Public Schools 16,872,071 00 16,549,935 68 322,135 32 105,740 32 216,395 00 17,617,012 00
Regional Voc. Tech School Asses 364,022.00 364,022 00 321,691 00
Interest on Debt Expense 215,797 50 215,797.50 154,925.00
Tax & Bond Anticipation Loan 144,000 50 6,291 63 137,708 87 137,708 87 67,000 00
Maturing Debt 1,325,000.00 1,325,000 00 1,050.000 00
Article 5, 1982-Salary Adjustments 350,000 00
Article 40, 1981-Salary Settlement 6,087.00 6,087 00 6,087 00
Article 1, 1981 Special Town Meeting
Reconstruct & Repair Library 196,000.00 104,705 90 91,294 10 91,294 10
Article 5, 1981 Special Town Meeting
Repairs to Library 5,021 30 1,299 75 3,721.55 3,721 55
PAGE 4 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated b
Approp. & Total Balance at 1982 Town Meeting K
(Voted at 1981 Annual Town Meeting) Transfers Expenditures 6/30/82 To Surplus To 1983 F.Y. Fiscal Year 1983 0
Fiscal Year 1982 'b
Article 6, 1981 Special Town Meeting o,
Legal Fees/Judicial Proceeding 20,000 00 20,000 00 20,000 00 Q4
1981 Articles Nei.
Art 43 - Reserve Fund 30,050 00 30,050 00 0
Art 47 - Water Mains Construction 275,000 00 157,022 10 117,977 90 117,977 90
Art 48 - Engineering Service/Drainage 50,000 00 45,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00
Art 54 - Chap 90-Highway Construction 97,550 00 97,550 00 0
Art 58 - Road Machinery Equipment 146,000 00 142,873 76 3,126 24 3,126 24 0
Art 63 - Parking Improvement 42,100 00 39,433 96 2,666 04 2,666.04 0
Art 64 - Water Supply Old Reservoir 10,000 00 10,000 00
Art 65 - Repair of Tennis Court 41,700.00 23,726.65 17,973 35 17,973 35
Art 69 - Local Transportation Sys 176,000 00 139,520 63 36,479 37 1,836.51 34,642 86 (12
Art. 70 - Muzzey Jr High Maint 50,000 00 10,569 48 39,430 52 39,430 52
1981 Carryover
General Prof. Services 7,006 65 6,868 75 137 90 137 90
Fire & Police Medical 85.17 83.00 2.17 2.17
Board of Appeals Expenses 337 78 333 68 4 10 4 10
Planning Board Expenses 577 30 428 95 148 35 148 35
Board of Registrars Expenses 1,600.00 1,557.28 42.72 42.72
Recreation Committee Expenses 1,358 67 1,309 76 48 91 48 91
N Office Mach/Capital Outlay 2,303.00 2,265.17 37 83 37.83
NI Police Dept Expenses 100 00 74 27 25.73 25.73
0 Fire Dept Expenses 1,912 61 1,685 66 226 95 226 95
Director of Public Works Expenses 45.86 11.30 34.56 34.56
Town Building Maint Expenses 24,360 26 17,736 33 6,623 93 6,623 93
Highway Maintenance Expenses 2,203 80 2,192 48 11 32 11 32
Road Machinery Expenses 1,725 98 1,158 58 567.40 567.40
Sewer Maintenance Expenses 6,069 94 1,266 16 4,803 78 603 78 4,200 00
Water Maintenance Expenses 20,391 27 14,319 98 6,071 29 601 97 5,469 32
Park Expenses 3,746.91 3,633.46 113.45 113.45
Cemeteries Expenses 2,252 10 2,116 90 135 20 135 20
Veterans Benefits/Aid & Expenses 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00
School Dept Expenses 43,460 92 41,796 22 1,664 70 1,664 70
1980 Carryover
Art 13-Refurbishing Water Towers 2,568.05 1,604 20 963.85 963 85
Art 17-Kendall Rd Acceptance 37,350 00 85 00 37,265 00 37,265 00
Art 18-Rockville Ave Acceptance 58,415 00 75 00 58,340 00 58,340 00
Art 20-Reconstruct & Improve Inter-
section Adams/North St 52,972 00 37,896 38 15,075 62 15,075 62
Art 22-Sidewalk Construction 13,300.00 13,300 00 13,300 00
Art 24-Road Mach Equipment 19,477 00 19,475.00 2 00 2 00
Art 26-Westview Cemetery Develop 23,532 00 12,137 23 11,394 77 11,394 77
Art 32-Lexpress 33,665.25 24,897 07 8,768.18 8,768 18
Art 33-Sr Citizens Center Needs 5,318 72 5,318 72 5,318 72
Art 35-Neighborhood Playgrounds & Pks. 10,729.31 4,501 48 6,227 83 6,227 83
Art 38-Conservation Land/McNamara 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00
Art 44-Energy Sav Equip /School Bldgs 40,404 08 1,897.43 38,506 65 38,506 65
Art 45-Adams School Maint. 600 22 63 00 537 22 537 22
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Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1982 Town Meeting 0
Transfers Expenditures 6/30/82 To Surplus To 1983 F Y Fiscal Year 1983 It
1979 Carryovers11
Art 15-Water Mains Installation 1,685 83 282 50 1,403 33 1,403 33 5
Art 26-Addition to Cemetery Bldg 9,521 94 9,474 76 47.18 47 18
Art 29-Fire Truck Purchase 33,000 00 30,103.00 2,897 00 2,897 00 0
Art 33-Revaluation 63,048 15 26,449 28 36,598 87 36,598 87 0
Art 37-Munroe School Maint 5,089 35 239 70 4,849.65 4,849 65
Art 40-Swimming Pool Complex 8,296.43 6,747 17 1,549 26 1,549 26 0
Art 41-Rec Tot Lots & Parks 10,954 37 1,750 00 9,204.37 9,204 37 0
1978 Carryovers
Art. 19-Sewer Mains 117,408.79 52,092 81 65,315 98 65,315 98
Art 25-Westview Cemetery Devel 11,054 80 8,899 27 2,155 53 2,155 53 er
Art 35-Final Plan/Centre Pool 2,920 50 2,920 50 2,920 50CII
Art 36-Bicycle Path 10,496 18 1,436 74 9,059 44 9,059 44
Art. 47, 1977-Conservation Land/Meagher 5,000.00 1,526 00 3,474 00 3,474 00
Art. 14, 1974-Cost of Appraisals 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00
Art 25, 1974-Chap 90 Highway Const
Hancock St 2,291 16 287 29 2,003 87 2,003 87
Art 46, 1974-Conserv Land/Graziano 8,200 00 1,645 00 6,555 00 6,555 00
Art 48, 1974-Conserv Land/Hillside Ave 5,403 69 3,005 00 2,398 69 2,398 69
F+ Art. 68, 1974-L H A Plan/Low Income Hous. 4,020 72 2,103 68 1,917 04 1,917 04
110 Art 86, 1974-Plan Bd Study/Lexington
FA Master Plan 1,868 50 1,868 50 1,868 50
Art 55, 1973-Conserv Land/Porter
Waymint 4,003 60 4,003 60 4,003 60
Art 61, 1972-Conserv Land/Munroe Brook 5,170 40 5,170 40 5,170 40
Art 49, 1970-Wallis Ct /Mass Ave 3,200 00 3,200 00 3,200 00
Art 58, 1968-Land/Harrington School &
Woburn St. 2,241 00 2,241 00 2,241.00
Art 75, 1965-Land/Valleyfield St 2,685 00 1,550 00 1,135 00 1,135 00
Grand Total 31,840,859.24 30,179,314 20 1,661,545 04 569,294.49 1,062,200 55
Schedule of Receipts
SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
1981 1980
Taxes
Local
Property 25,363,388 93 24,948,374 17 23,370,573.05
Tax Liens Redeemed 30,362 54 36,361 51 7,687 01
25,393,751 47 24,984,735.68 23,378,260 06
From the Commonwealth
Loss of Taxes 124,505 25 155,163 48 86,692 64
Education 2,184,241.00 2,169,526 00 2,162,812 00
2,308,746 25 2,324,689 48 2,249,504 64 I
Total 27,702,497 72 27,309,425 16 25,627,764 70
Licenses and Permits
Alcoholic Beverages 31,675 00 23,845 00 23,850.00
Other.
Selectmen 1,233 10 1,135.00 1,359 00
Town Clerk 7,388 00 5,579 70 5,753.00
Police 3,757 00 3,417 50 2,063 50
Fire 1,395 00 610 70 62 00
Inspections 158,092 50 139,300 48 62,294 08
Health 8,071 00 6,032.00 3,665 50
PW Dump & S L F 102 00 22,944 00
PW Drain Layer 220 00 200 00 260 00
PW Street Openings A/R 725 00 1,150 00 605 00
180,881 60 157,527 38 99,006 08
Total 212,556 60 181,372.38 122,856 08
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines 111,043 76 109,171 60 141,448 97
Parking Violations (1/1/82-6/30/82) 14,459 00
Total 125,502.76 109,171 60 141,448 97
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government.
General Revenue Sharing P.L. 92-512 440,924 00 439,400.00 408,311 00
School Aid PL 874 11,110.44 76,184 33 70,400 40
EPA Inflow Infiltration 213,111 00
665,145 44 515,584 33 478,711.40
From the Commonwealth
Food Services 78,250 13 163,640.82 197,232 96
Tuition of State Wards 26,100 00 15,326 00 21,403 00
Transportation 245,737.00 119,941 00 160,224 00
School Building Assistance 201,920 42 550,154 45 526,454 23
Metco-Racial Imbalance 436,816 00 407,096.00 392,343 00
Low Income 29,157.00 30,261 00 32,240.00
Magnet Education EDCO 197,937 00 474,150.00 546,405 00
Magnet Education EDCO 1981 31,266 00 15,634.00
Residential 133,503 00
Other School Items
Special Education 25,375.00 17,000.00 17,000 00
Mainstreaming 1,065 00
Transition 47,286 00 44,487 00 47,808.00
Discover 26,900.00 25,000 00 24,990 00
Assist 15,402 00 11,600 00 11,000 00
Combine 13,185 00 26,313 00 8,942 00
Enhance 39,907.00 39,000 00 35,000 00
Management Techniques 1,500 00
Reading Instructions 1,500 00
Occupation Information 2,298.00
Occupation Exploration 1,632 00
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Schedule of Receipts
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SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
1981 1980
Other School Items (cont'd)
Updating Instruction 2,388 00
Exploring Offset Lithography 15,666.00
Reduce Sex Bias 2,674 00
Project Apple 18,242 00
Project Munch 3,000 00
Incentive 9,180 00 11,436 00
Computers and Accounting 15,731 00
Career Education 1,200 00
American Roots 12,541 00 11,849.00
Cultural Understanding 12,521 00
Theater Around the World 9,451.00
Discovering Our Heritage 1,926 00
Energy Grant 54,400 00
Bilingual 843 78 721.00
Graphic Communications 17,808 00
Vocational Guidance 3,428 00
Expanding Horizons 3,820 00
ESEA IV Library 16,137 00 64,343 00
Smoking Prevention 905.00 905.00
Other Purposes
Aid to Libraries 14,739 50 16,238 50 12,178 88
Library L S.0 A. Parent-Toddler 155.68
Library L S C A Non-Resident Use 540 00
Inflow Infiltration 33,625 00 21,000.00
Water Pollution Control 5,084 00 5,084 00 5,084 00
Water Pollution Construction 46,676.00
Council on Aging Dancing 2,018 00
Elder Chorus 500 00
Land Management 2,289 00 2,255.00 2,007.00
Highway Fund 115,623.00 103,174 00 213,029.00
Chapter 90 Construction 102,553 00 149,026 03 12,140 40
Bikeway Construction 17,536.53 39,176.46
Recreation Special Needs 2,870 00 2,895 00 3,318 00
Local Aid Fund 880,253 00 564,762 00 536.521.00
Conservation Land Reimbursement 67,180 34 575 942 20
2,833,844 36 3,041,772 60 3,488,355 35
From the County
Dog Fund 4,569 97 5,176 44 4,116 88
From Individuals 41,370 06 2,038 00
Total 3,544,929 83 3,562,533 37 3,973,221 63
Commercial Revenue
Sewer Assessments 103,136 22 123,395.17 106,433 33
Sidewalk Assessments 1,136 86 3,705 93 2,209 31
Street Assessments 18,272 16 24,829 16 23,372 99
Water Assessments 555 42 933.06 506.63
Total 123,100 66 152,863 32 132,522 26
Privileges
Motor Vehicle Excise 945,152 52 1,334,490 80 2,349,303.34
Boat Excise 340 35 436 01
Parking Meter Fees 75,266 06 52,457 33 49,262.83
Parking Permits 17,534 00
Total 1,037,952 58 1,387,288 48 2,399,002 18
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SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Departmental 1981 1980
General Government
Selectmen 1,183 10 4,685.59 180 35
Town Clerk 14,655 38 8,703 18 7,411 71
Collector 20,344.20 26,754.61 24,548 54
Assessors AIR 2,026 34 5,537 33 3,932 29
PW Engineering 405 00 60 00 731 66
Board of Appeals 6,150.00 4,900.00 4,150.00
Planning Board 8,029 70 4,289 70 1,269 05
Custodians Off Duty Details 634 39 690 29 1,248 48
53,428 11 55,620 70 43,472 08
Public Safety
Police
Insurance Claims 2,679 67 3,457 81 3,502 46
Off Duty Details 108,275 79 64,077 75 76,882 52
Other 7,896 95 7,523 30 6,455 59
Fire
Inspections 5,550.00
Insurance Claims 700 00 2,983 20
Off Duty Details 571.50 588.00 1,042.00
Other 1,189 53 3,436 50 1,082 15
Inspections 36 00 21 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 932.20 857 20 565 00
Animal Control 8,208 00 4,614 00 6,671 00
Conservation Commission 4,756 81 5,547 84 1,967 30
140,760 45 90,138 40 101,172 22
Health and Sanitation
Health 824 00 132 00 149 00
Sewer House Connections AIR 730.91 3,935 09
Sewer Construction Reimbursement 29,601 83
Sewer Service Rentals AIR 3,000 00 30,750 00
Sewer Charge MDC 6,675 00 6,675 00 6,675 00
Sanitary Land Fill 3,977 76 12,157 62
Sewer Miscellaneous 1,230 82 1,780 07
11,729.82 44,045 74 52,518 54
Highways
PW Insurance Claims 7,636 22 19,584 38 6,172 10
PW Off Duty Details 1,992 06 2,431 51 2,054 06
PW Other 2,520 52 2,510 81 1,351 79
12,148 80 24,526.70 9,577 95
Veterans' Services
Reimbursement for Relief 6,389 37 11,703 24 11,571 35
School
Food Services 475,959 75 466,061 23 428,281 98
Athletics 14,640 08 31,347 64 14,151 19
Bus Tickets 12,488 25 12,105 55 13,272 25
Lost Books and Supplies Recovery 5,411 17 5,333 12 3,980 88
Adult Education 17,254 55 19,436 10 18,327 00
Driver Education 19,711 00 16,602 00 24,734 14
Tuition A/R 4,808 92 6,957 80 1,601 21
Rentals, etc 46,723.32 29,734 44 24,899 89
Miscellaneous 400 00 5,602 92 12,769 68
Custodians Off Duty 33 12 60 83 370 11
Gifts 3,150 00 3,180 00
600,580 16 593,241.63 545,568.33
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SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
1981 1980
Recreation
Programs and Activities 52,050 22 62,299 75 35,712 32
Self Supporting 15,594 06 12,255.98 9,181 36
67,644.28 74,555.73 44,893 68
Pensions
Recoveries cities and towns 39,705 31 37,121.04 60,246 88
Recoveries cost of living adj 844.51
Recoveries COL to appropriation 2,525.51
43,075 33 37,121.04 60,246 88
Unclassified
Rentals of Municipal Buildings 49,210 00 16,670 00 14,049.80
Ambulance Services A/R 29,686 40 12,964 50 10,152 50
Telephone commissions 1,910 70 754.97 419.47
Dividends group insurance 79,380 00 116,370 09 29,472 00
Workmen's Compensation Recovery 13,127.72 26,349 85 8,685 32
Salary Related Recoveries 1,814 01 480 00 60 00
Miscellaneous 525 84
175,654 67 173,589.41 62,839 09
Total 1,111,410.99 1,104,542 59 931,860 12
Public Service Enterprise
Water
Sale of Water 1,044,556 41 995,287.94 839,804 29
Liens 22,111 60 38,268 80 33,337 20
House Connections 705 59 1,674 83
Insurance Claims hydrants 6,511 79
Miscellaneous 296.25 297 90 55.10
Other 1,034 83 1,093 95 1,071 65
Total 1,074,510 88 1,035,654 18 875,943.07
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves 16,986 25 18,432.75 12,120 75
Care of Lots and Graves 20,203 75 22,537 25 14,714 25
Other AIR 29,480 00 33,901.00 31,625 50
Total 66,670.00 74,871 00 58,460 50
Interest
Taxes and Excises 45,002 79 62,881 59 56,277 02
Assessments
Paid in Advance 84.90 142 67 248.30
Committed 38,944 47 40,138.55 41,333 22
Investments 672,948 79 826,537 02 421,812 64
Deposits 160,343.65 145,748 40 191,799.59
Non-Revenue 1,471 98 12,615.90 10,505 71
Miscellaneous Accrued 1,800 00 148 74
General Revenue Sharing Investments 56,515 13 34,535 91 13,078.09
Total 975,311 71 1,124,400.04 735,203 31
Municipal Indebtedness
State Anticipation Notes 122,563.50 148,800 00
Bond Anticipation Notes 65,000 00 2,151,000.00 756,500 00
Bond Issues 1,125,000 00 1,050,000 00
Premiums 471 38 1,889 84
Total 187,563.50 3,425,271 38 1,808,389 84
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SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
1981 1980
Agency, Trust and Investments
Agency
State Sporting Licenses 6,912.25 7,051.50 7,219 10
County Dog Licenses 7,163 45 7,938 25 8,193 45
Bid Deposits 50 00 1,025.00
Deposits from Services
Sewer completed 5,736 91 23,634 30 24,815 84
Sewer pending 3,053 53 104 00 1,452.15
Water completed 687.44 7,789 60
Water pending
Clearing Account 9,704.98 2,846.46
Tailings-unclaimed checks 10,151 95 25,555 25
Payroll Deductions
Federal Withholding Taxes 3,422,550 50 3,432,824 30 3,223,842 14
State Withholding Taxes 990,804 22 985,814 43 950,342.49
Employee Blue Cross 320,416 56 277,353.00 268,694 84
Employee Life Insurance 24,334 08 7,824 90 12,935 37
Charitable Contributions 1,439 70
Deferred Compensation 22,779 00 18,196 00 7,320 00
Teachers Annuities 341,945 70 362,966 62 309,601 88
Teachers Union Dues 67,682 00 70,096.90 65,100 80
Other Union Dues 27,698 80 23,434 32 20,928 20
5,252,221.68 5,230,974 37 4,934,816.11
Trust
Conservation Fund 550.00 5,625 00 9,400 00
Harrington Seedling Forest Fund 100 00
Unemployment Compensation Fund 43,593 50 2,680 00
Westview Cemetery Fund 30,000 00 30,000 00 20,000 00
74,143 50 38,305 00 29,500 00
Investments
Certificates of Deposit, etc
General Cash 56,831,167 53 66,892,297 92 37,403,043.96
General Revenue Sharing Cash 2,498,586 00 2,036,686.00 1,288,000 00
59,329,753 53 68,928,983 92 38,691,043 96
Total 64,656,118 71 74,198,263 29 43,655,360 07
Refunds
General Departments
General Government 4,442 82 1,172 66 13,292 04
Public Safety 1,357 23 2,242 91 42 25
Health and Sanitation 12.50
Highways 911 14
Veterans' Benefits 716 00 10 00 822 00
Schools
Budget 1,017 10 1,222 38 330 48
Other 333 00 12.70 865 61
Library 53 10 14.06
Debt and Interest 187 50
Unclassified 14 00 140 15 11 50
All Other 4,683 32 8,774 67 11,176.44
General Revenue Sharing 540 00 25 81
Total 12,575 97 15,079 71 26,767 69
Total Receipts 100,830,701.91 113,680,736 50 80,488,800.42
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JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
I
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
General Government 1981 1980
Appropriation Committee
Expenses 900 00 310 00 155 00
Selectmen
Personal Services 31,530 32 26,175.46 30,283.82
Expenses 6,559 34 7,403 01 7,219 58
Carryover prior year 385.00
38,089.66 33,578 47 37,888 40
Gift Traffic Improvement 21,000.00
Gift Youth 1,315 00 400.00
Gift Council for Arts 578 95
22,893 95 400 00
Director of Guides 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00
Town Manager
Personal Services 104,652 51 105,559 21 103,595 26
Expenses 5,989.50 6,265 37 6,497 91
Carryover prior year 68.06
110,642 01 111,892 64 110,093 17
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
Temporary Help and Overtime 35,396.66 35,897 95 23,878 86
Clerical Services 9,564.20 10,207 45 8,369 85
Office Furniture and Fixtures 1,154 71 1,157 77 810 12
Carryover prior year 141 00
General Professional Services 18,078 46 17,993 35 26,124.25
Carryover prior year 6,868 75 7,576 82
Police and Fire Medical 47,623.68 40,002 33 14,880 87
Carryover prior year 83 00 171.13
Out of State Travel 1,048 36 5,486 61 4,016 34
Tuition and Training Fees 8,284 50 8,098.63 10,566.87
Carryover prior year 225 46
In State Travel 6,362.77 7,743 34 8,581.88
Carryover prior year 53 58 39.00
134,744 13 134,374 38 97,370 04
Printing Town Report 3,773 43 3,152.76 8,209 29
Carryover prior year 13 20
3,773 43 3,165 96 8,209.29
Town Insurance
Group Insurance 859,350 38 752,934 18 744,897 00
Unemployment Compensation 43,618.96 7,693 00 15,961 54
Municipal Prop & Workmens' Comp. 280,052 00 286,075 00 299,417 50
Carryover prior year 4,000 00 1,670 00
1,187,021 34 1,048,372 18 1,060,258.04
Town Comptroller
Personal Services 117,532.21 109,694 93 101,287.20
Expenses 2,925 76 3,132.66 3,152 84
Carryover prior year 331 00
120,788 97 112,827 59 104,440 04
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
General Government 1981 1980
Town Comptroller's Jurisdiction
Capital Expenditures 2,850 66 3,409 07 3,053 70
Carryover prior year 2,265 17 949.21 2,075 78
Repairs to Office Equipment 7,838 31 7,930 67 5,803 10
Carryover prior year 106 83 696 90 1,000 00
Office Services 10,584 09 9,465 63 9,088 02
Carryover prior year 254.81 191 62 819 96
Metered Mail 27,532 76 21,779 01 19,230.76
51,432 63 44,422.11 41,071 32
Town Clerk
Personal Services 65,210.05 60,421 49 55,949 92
Expenses 1,344 13 968 47 10,752 60
Carryover prior year 587.20 62 00
66,554 18 61,977 16 66,764 52
Registration
Personal Services 7,434 71 7,158.04 6,995 94
Expenses 9,591 28 9,700 10 9,547.10
Carryover prior year 1,557 28 1,688 20
18,583 27 18,546 34 16,543 04
Election
Jurisdiction of Selectmen 5,613 86 14,725 20 10,550 00
Jurisdiction of Town Clerk 4,926 09 16,095 14 9,512 26
10,539.95 30,820 34 20,062 26
Law Department
Fees 77,000 00 56,997 00 65,000 00
Expenses 22,000 00 20,500 00 22,000 00
99,000 00 77,497.00 87,000 00
Treasurer and Collector
Personal Services 96,602 95 89,408.70 81,646 35
Expenses 17,739.10 20,435 79 17,583 54
Carryover prior year 1,149 46 12,527 13
Foreclosure and Redemption 3,120 00 1,478 19 628 19
Carryover prior year 491.81 416 81
117,462 05 112,963 95 112,802.02
Assessors
Personal Services 61,866.85 54,171 78 58,852 85
Expenses 10,437 75 8,209 77 8,275 00
Carryover prior year 768 00
72,304 60 62,381 55 67,895 85
Article 33-1979 26,449 28 88,685 00 27,266 85
Article 30-1978 15,000 00
Article 28-1977 734 37
Article 33-1976 15,000 00
Article 78-1975 30,000 00
26,449 28 88,685 00 88,001 22
Director of Public Works
Personal Services 357,449 82 322,139 22 283,545.20
Expenses 8,812 59 9,216 68 10,095 79
Carryover prior year 11 30 95 97
366,273.71 331,355 90 293,736 96
Public Works Department
Personal Services 1,130,800 35 1,031,460.99 963,614 52
Off Duty Details 1,992 06 2,431 51 2,054 06
Town Offices and Buildings
Personal Services 73,153 38 66,089 66 64,830 07
Expenses 174,409 95 209,966 06 157,270 87
Carryover prior year 17,736 33 15,128 45 6,914 53
265,299 66 291,184 17 229,015 47
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
General Government 1981 1980
Town Offices and Buildings
Custodians Off Duty Details 634 39 690 29 1,248 42
Article 70-1981 10,569 48
Article 45-1980 63.00 9,399.78
Article 37-1979 239 70 1,970.86 7,397 20
Article 34-1978 15.69 4,388.03
11,506 57 12,076 62 13,033 65
Public Works/Engineering
Personal Services 202,276.74 189,792.11 178,049.16
Expenses 5,885 18 5,337 77 4,499 56
Carryover prior year 428.00 253.46 1,789.17
208,589 92 195,383 34 184,337 89
Article 48-1981 45,000 00
Article 12-1980 75,000 00
Article 15-1980 90 78 39,909 22
Article 16-1979 3,264.90 24,432.10 303.00
Article 23-1978 13,281 00
Article 24-1978 13,993 75 10,230 25 776 00
Article 29-1978 544 95
Article 33-1975 4,000 00
1 Inflow Infiltration Analysis Grant 216,386.90
278,736 33 149,571 57 18,904 95
Board of Appeals
Personal Services 14,363 86 13,299.78 12,429.60
Expenses 1,491.36 2,037 28 2,173 85
Carryover prior year 333 68 65 00 389 04
16,188 90 15,402.06 14,992.49
Planning Board
Personal Services 42,833.05 43,165 45 39,507 27
Expenses 4,450 15 3,764 10 4,409.40
Carryover prior year 428.95 221.67 59.90
47,712 15 47,151 22 43,976 57
Community Services .
Expenses GRS 30,488 00 32,193 52 34,456.56
Carryover prior year GRS 18 40 2,327 69
30,488.00 32,211.92 36,784.25
Total General Government 4,439,767 10 4,051,043 97 3,720,405 02
Public Safety
Police Department
Personal Services 1,296,836.64 1,291,564 41 1,172,981 23
Personal Services GRS 122,712 00
Carryover prior year 59,868.49
Expenses 155,717 41 141,574 54 117,755 15
Expenses Vehicles GRS 30,000 00 25,000.00 25,000.00
Carryover prior year 74.27 189 00
1,605,340 32 1,518,196 44 1,315,736.38
Off Duty Details 114,020 20 64,077.75 77,924.52
Insurance Claims 2,639.90 3,457 81 2,964 96
Article 31-1980 125,000 00
116,660 10 192,535.56 80,889.48
Parking Meter Maintenance
Expenses 1,273 81 1,437 16 1,476.17
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Public Safety 1981 1980
Fire Department
Personal Services 1,355,047 42 1,291,806 84 1,169,602 62
Expenses 107,277.88 92,417.11 93,381.91
Carryover prior year 1,685 66 1,545 12 1,263 80
1,464,010 96 1,385,769.07 1,264,248.33
Off Duty Details 571.50 588 00
Insurance Claims 1,627 40 1,747 84
Article 30-1980 26,355.00
Article 29-1979 30,103 00 27,000 00
30,674 50 55,570 40 1,747 84
Disaster Services
Personal Services 250 00 500 00
Expenses 422 90 4 00 187 97
422 90 254 00 687 97
Inspection Department
Personal Services 84,861 95 82,215 55 77,773 41
Expenses 2,318 92 3,086 46 1,286 51
Carryover prior year 67 50 145.90
87,248 37 85,302 01 79,205 82
Animal Control
Personal Services 14,520 90 19,021 80 17,570 15
Expenses 4,441 26 3,247 92 3,146 01
Carryover prior year 125.00 185 91 70 20
19,087 16 22,455 63 20,786 36
Insect Suppression
Expenses 614 65 10,200 00 1,102 21
Shade Tree
Expenses 30,636 45 33,939 58 14,051 44
Carryover prior year 400 00 15 00
31,036 45 33,939 58 14,066 44
Insurance Claim 267.00 800.00
Dutch Elm Disease
Expenses 2,351 13 3,048 56 3,900 18
Carryover prior year 245 00 1,661 00
2,596 13 3,048 56 5,561 18
Total Public Safety 3,359,232 35 3,308,708 41 2,786,308 18
Health and Sanitation
Health Department
Personal Services 50,806 24 47,307 17 41,261 10
Expenses 5,617 10 4,477 43 3,575 08
Carryover prior year 36 50 214 50
56,459 84 51,784 60 45,050 68
Mystic Valley Mental Health GRS 7,500.00 15,426 00 30,852 00
Tri-Community Health Services
Expenses 4,621 05 4,709 90 4,702 92
Carryover prior year 303 33
4,924 38 4,709 90 4,702 92
CMARC
Annual Article 5,000 00 5,000 00 4,992 00
Rabies Clinic 1,521.89 1,706 78 1,893 20
Garbage Collection 7,200 00 72,000 00
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
Health and Sanitation FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Refuse Collection 1981 1980
Annual Article 530,000 00 467,500 00
Carryover prior year 42,500 00
572,500 00 467,500.00
Sanitary Landfill
Expenses 2,037 88 8,490 92 60,752 54
Carryover prior year 3,088.00 18,398.04
2,037 88 11,578 92 79,150.58
Sewer Maintenance
Expenses 89,557 53 68,804 85 68,463.07
Carryover prior year 1,266 16 2,041 38 286 89
90,823 69 70,846 23 68,749.96
Sewer Services
Article 18-1979 583 30 28,688 70
Article 19-1978 NR 52,092 81 1,039,815 85 490,256.80
Article 19-1977 GRS 12,021 12
Article 22-1976 13,000.00
Article 20-1975 2,162 25 13,151 35
Sewerage Disposal MDC 6,675 00 6,675.00 6,675 00
58,767 81 1,049,236 40 563,792 97
Total Health and Sanitation 799,535 49 1,684,988.83 871,184 31
Highways
Highway Maintenance
Expenses 89,402.31 151,761 64 141,938 13
Carryover prior year 2,192 48 1,553 21 410.00
91,594 79 153,314 85 142,348 13
Article 54-1981 97,550 00
Article 17-1980 85 00
Article 18-1980 75.00 13,585 00
Article 20-1980 37,896 38 28.00
Article 20-1979 1,000 00
Article 22-1979 40,150 00
Article 51-1978 39,678 78
Article 52-1978 3,360 88 72,391 73
Article 53-1978 17,310 37
Article 16-1977 3,956.34 19,615.31
Article 23-1977 59,911.04 88 96
Article 26-1976 60,000.00
Article 17-1975 2,421 39
Article 26-1975 7,246.87 52,753.13
Article 25-1974 287 29 20,735 21 32,501 01
Article 17-1973 1,083 72
135,893 67 168,823.34 278,994.40
Road Machinery
Expenses 200,004 40 229,922.53 195,458.20
Carryover prior year 1,158 58 437 30
201,162 98 230,359 83 195,458 20
Insurance Claims 428.06 10,781.31 2,919.51
Article 58-1981 142,873 76
Article 24-1980 19,475 00 120,323 00
Article 24-1979 GRS 4,999.00 78,086 97
Article 25-1979 29,916 00
162,776 82 136,103 31 110,922 48
Snow Removal
Expenses 168,625 00 105,750 80 55,445 15
Carryover prior year 3,016 93 1,326 19
168,625 00 108,767.73 56,771.34
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Highways 1981 1980
Traffic Regulations Control & Street Signs
Expenses 30,078 08 28,107.81 23,392 85
Carryover prior year 822 51 292.53
30,078.08 28,930.32 23,685 38
Insurance Claims 3,164.92 1,292.95
Article 63-1981 39,433 96
Article 34-1976 492 16
42,598 88 1,785.11
Street Lights
Expenses 158,867 97 15,000 00
Expenses GRS 330,207 04 150,000 00 247,430 67
330,207 04 308,867 97 262,430 67
Total Highways 1,162,937 26 1,135,167 35 1,072,395.71
Veterans' Benefits
Veterans' Benefits
Administration
Personal Services 5,700 32 10,031 72 10,149.77
Expenses 147.50 123 83 140.12
Carryover prior year 35 60
5,883 42 10,155.55 10,289 89
Aid and Expenses 11,505.77 16,953 40 28,259.30
Carryover prior year 177 71 119 02
11,505 77 17,131 11 28,378 32
Graves Registration 368 46 315.26
Total Veterans' Benefits 17,389.19 27,655 12 38,983 47
Schools
Current Year
Administration 763,724 00 804,692 00 731,287 00
Instructional 12,213,865 72 11,827,508 63 11,852,723 31
Other School Services
Health 120,056.00 133,718 00 131,067 00
Transportation 379,756 00 477,562 00 311,617 00
Food 17,680 00 13,980 00 15,077.00
Student Body Activities 207,174 00 221,924 00 197,029 00
Programs with other Districts 561,446 00 526,533.00 428,421 00
Operational and Maintenance 2,091,436 06 1,792,121 59 2,035,485.00
Article 43-1980 15,884 51 122,115.49
Article 44-1980 1,897 43 291,355.92
Fixed Charges 1,098.00 2,283 00 11,403.00
Community Services 72,062 00 81,712.00 73,793 00
Acquisition of Fixed Assets 62,385 00 513,407 00 78,404 00
Other Expenses 60,270 00 57,169 00 66,405 80
16,568,734 72 16,866,081 63 15,932,712 11
Prior Year
Instructional
Carryover prior year 41,796 22 129,799.16 105,774 58
Operational and Maintenance
Custodial Off Duty Details 60 83 327 01
41,796 22 129,859 99 106,101 59
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Schools 1981 1980
Education Accounts
PL 874 School Aid 77,056.08 133,301.92 138,228.84
Special Education 23,916 14 17,012 12 16,550 00
Mainstreaming 785.48
Project Computer 15,807 32
Transition 43,048 21 47,450.48 47,975 45
Discover 27,649.67 26,426.85 30,126.94
Assist 16,673 53 12,642 88 8,629 62
Combine 27,297.16 10,025.06 6,636.59
Enhance 30,820.55 41,639.91 31,877.04
Computer and Accounting 13,937 59
Management Techniques 1,500.00
Updating Instruction 2,236 00
Basic Industrial Skills 1,118.32
Occupational Exploration 701 40
Occupation Information 844 00 1,492 00
Observing the Preschooler 36.59
Project Internal Combustion 1,465 44
Secretarial Occupation 85 00
Exploring Offset Lithography 16.50 15,649.50
Reduce Sex Bias 1,161 56 1,590 41
Project Apple 73.42 18,167.92
Incentive 765 00 9,743 29 10,107 71
American Roots 466 95 13,776 92 10,197.13
Cultural Understanding 7,406.52 5,114.48
Theater Around the World 261 43 9,189 57
Discovering Our Heritage 1,086 78 839.22
Energy Grant 8,900 00
ESEA Library 49,746 42 15,749.67 319.60
Low Income Summer Reading 29,500 59 32,711 24 26,064 17
Reading Instructions 1,500 00
Munch 384.40 2,006.34
Smoking Prevention 340 92 889 30
Career Education 1,200 00
Bilingual 241.54 721.00
Graphic Communications 17,808 00
Vocational Guidance 1,463.17 1,964.83
Expanding Horizons 3,815 35
EDCO Metro Educ Program 97,000 00 521,050.00 499,505.00
EDCO Metropathways 100,937.00
EDCO Gr Boston Inservice Educ 46,900 00
Metco 442,954 04 400,828.94 435,223.33
School Lunch Revolving 554,517 28 664,355 22 620,341 85
School Athletics 22,000 00 20,000 00 39,735 39
School Bus Tickets 12,316 25 11,837 55 13,021 40
Reimbursement Lost Books/Supplies 7,410 92 4,459 76 3,228 30
Adult Education 17,784 49 18,759 26 20,867 18
Driver Education 13,080.38 18,627 67 22,754 77
Gift Account 3,180 00
1,623,931 16 2,061,153 77 2,103,526 08
Education School Assessment
Vocational Education Assessment 364,022 00 396,265 00 401,144 00
Total Schools 18,598,484 10 19,453,360 39 18,543,483 78
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Schedule of Payments
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
1981 1980
Library
Cary Memorial Library
Personal Services 463,804 31 431,512 85 398,405 17
Expenses 159,881.68 152,527.88 133,581 33
623,685.99 584,040 73 531,986.50
State Aid to Libraries 13,246 50 14,246.73 12,103 31
LSCA Parent-Toddlers 214 66
LSCA Non-Resident Use 5,400 00
Article 1-Jan 1981 STM 104,705.90
Article 5-Jan. 1981 STM 1,299 75 12,978 70
119,252 15 27,225 43 17,717 97
Total Library 742,938 14 611,266 16 549,704 47
Parks
Parks
Expenses 59,038.22 53,310 79 40,687 13
Carryover prior year 3,633 46 5,100 08 3,953 22
62,671 68 58,410.87 44,640 35
Article 35-1980 4,501.48 3,920.69
Article 36-1978 1,436 74 68,116.81 100 00
Article 38-1975 5,000.00
Article 29-1973 10,978 85 200.00
5,938 22 88,016.35 300 00
Total Parks 68,609 90 146,427.22 44,940 35
Recreation
Recreation
Personal Services 136,144 17 114,445 17 93,695 48
Expenses 13,718 25 17,504.44 16,345 89
Carryover prior year 1,309 76 3,083 86 2,783.16
Service Funds 10,567.40 9,357.10 6,351 11
161,739 58 144,390 57 119,175 64
Article 65-1981 23,726 65
Article 40-1979 NR 6,747 17 217,159.59 449,543 98
Article 41-1979 1,750 00 1,745 63 2,300 00
Article 35-1978 4,079 50
Article 38-1976 609 00
32,223.82 218,905 22 456,532.48
Total Recreation 193,963 40 363,295 79 575,708 12
Pensions and Retirements
Non-Contributory
Pensions 189,079 13 184,678 61 175,497.36
Contributory
Expenses 5,600 00 5,425 00 5,225.00
Pension Fund 927,988 51 852,432 00 721,897 00
933,588 51 857,857 00 727,122 00
Funding 200,000 00 200,000 00 200,000 00
Total Pensions and Retirements 1,322,667 64 1,242,535 61 1,102,619 36
134
Schedule of Payments
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Unclassified 1981 1980
Trustees of Public Trust and
Miscellaneous Committees 2,014 49 3,372 94 1,494 60
Carryover prior year 5 81
2,014.49 3,378 75 1,494 60
Town Celebration Committee
Expenses 3,873.63 2,604 79 6,319.60
Carryover prior year 154 00
3,873 63 2,758.79 6,319 60
Historic Districts Commission
Expenses 1,768 25 1,433 51 1,450.43
Carryover prior year 212 00 224.41
1,980 25 1,657 92 1,450 43
Council on Aging
Personal Services GRS 15,100 00
Expenses GRS 25,772 87 33,701 95 26,333.80
Carryover prior year GRS 52 70
40,925 57 33,701 95 26,333.80
Dancing 985.05
Elder Chorus 510.50
Special Gifts 553 53
985 05 1,064 03
Senior Citizens Center Needs Assessment
Article 33-1980 2,181.28
Forum on Aging Grant 462 22
Town Record Storage
Article 34-1979 321.70 11,531 42
Local Transportation System
Article 69-1981 139,520.63
Article 32-1980 24,897 07 73,834 75
Article 30-1979 37,236 33 50,702.64
164,417.70 111,071 08 50,702 64
Conservation Commission
Expenses 3,424.54 12,574 58 9,208 68
Carryover prior year 825 00 4,337.60
3,424 54 13,399 58 13,546 28
Funding
Annual Article 5,336 93 6,829 07 10,167.20
Article 37-1980 37,000.00
Article 38-1980 15,000 00
Article 39-1980 100,000 00
Article 42-1980 8,800 00
Article 43-1979 144,000 00
Article 44-1979 11,000 00
Article 43-1978 81,500 00
Article 47-1977 1,526 00
Article 56-1976 56,000 00
Article 42-1975 8,810 60
Article 46-1974 1,645 00
Article 48-1974 3,005.00 2,293 00
Article 68-1974 2,103 68 2,050 00
Article 10-1971 25,000 00
Article 75-1965 1,550.00
Harrington Seedling Forest 95.00
9,829 68 187,850 00 303,698 60
Total Unclassified 232,787.84 363,150 12 426,770.82
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Schedule of Payments
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Public Service Enterprise 1981 1980
Water Maintenance
Expenses 58,462 51 56,965.39 29,822 10
Carryover prior year 14,319 98 1,741 62 15,746 12
72,782 49 58,707.01 45,568.22
Insurance Claims-hydrants 4,083 00 9,076 91 448,10
Water Service
Article 47-1981 157,022 10
Article 64-1981 10,000 00
Article 13-1980 1,604 20 87,431.95
Article 15-1979 282 50 10,915.24 12,398 93
Article 16-1978 1,215.24
Water Pollution Control #217 3,968.00
168,908 80 102,315 19 13,614 17
Total Public Service Enterprise 245,774.29 170,099.11 59,630 49
Cemeteries
Cemeteries
Expenses 12,677.73 9,881 16 11,980 07
Carryover prior year 2,116 90 235 75
14,794 63 10,116 91 11,980 07
Article 26-1980 12,137 23 468 00
Article 26-1979 9,474.76 62,006 82 3,471.24
Article 25-1978 8,899 27 3,873.61
Article 25-1977 842 20 73 16
31,353.46 62,474 82 7,418 01
Total Cemeteries 46,148 09 72,591 73 19,398 08
Interest
Interest on Bonds
Conservation 34,645.50 40,444 00 51,097 50
Cemetery 2,037 00 2,716 00 3,395 00
Library 21,375 00 25,875 00 30,375 00
Swimming Pool 26,520.00 34,425 00
Schools 28,250 00 54,825.00 82,300 00
Sewers 102,970 00 46,367 50 46,750 00
215,797 50 204,652.50 213,917 50
Bond Anticipation Notes 6,291.63 59,883 21 33,097 55
Total Interest 222,089 13 264,535 71 247,015 05
Municipal Indebtedness
Maturing Debt
Conservation 358,000 00 381,000.00 361,000 00
Cemetery 14,000 00 14,000 00 14,000 00
Library 100,000 00 100,000.00 100,000 00
Swimming Pool 130,000 00 155,000 00
Schools 305,000 00 785,000 00 785,000.00
Sewers 418,000 00 420,000 00 360,000 00
1,325,000 00 1,855,000 00 1,620,000 00
Bond Anticipation Notes 2,150,000 00 755,000.00
State Anticipation Notes 139,363 50 132,000 00
Premium on Loans 471 38 2,048 84
139,363 50 2,282,471.38 757,048 84
Total Municipal Indebtedness 1,464,363 50 4,137,471 38 2,377,048 84
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
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AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Agency 1981 1980
Agency
State Sporting Licenses 7,391 25 6,572 50 6,817 80
County Dog Licenses 7,341.25 8,499 05 7,712 45
14,732 50 15,071.55 14,530.25
Payroll Deductions
Federal Withholding Taxes 3,521,000.79 3,421,889.97 3,213,329 23
State Withholding Taxes 1,017,523 25 984,159 60 947,973 73
Group Life & Blue Cross 336,223.99 283,497 30 280,281 00
Charitable Contributions 637 30
Teachers Annuities 279,009 10 442,425 94 294,944 84
Deferred Compensation 22,779.00 18,196 00 7,320 00
Union Dues Teachers 67,682 00 70,096 90 71,421.60
Union Dues School Custodians 6,376 20 5,492 70 6,547 50
Union Dues Public Works 6,435 00 6,682.00 6,757 50
Union Dues Fire 9,270 00 7,770 00 6,242 50
Association Dues School Clerical 232.50 298 50 415 50
Association Dues Police 5,447 44 3,166.72 720.00
5,272,616 57 5,243,675.63 4,835,953 40
Clearing Account 9,704 98 2,846.46
County Assessments 800,200 70 835,074 79 697,939 32
County Assessments 1981 27,114.32
State Assessments 1,750,816 24 1,595,677 36 1,526,624.25
Court Judgements 26,500 00
2,614,336 24 2,433,598.61 2,224,563 57
Total Agency 7,901,685 31 7,692,345 79 7,075,047 22
Trust
Trust
Perpetual Care 40,000 00 19,000 00 35,000 00
Unemployment Compensation 40,000 00 39,000 00
Conservation 566 52 18.38
Cemetery Remembrance 62 10
Seedling Forest 5 00
Total Trust 80,633 62 58,000.00 35,018.38
Investments
Investments
General Cash 57,689,182 52 67,605,808 43 39,176,186 85
General Revenue Sharing Cash 2,228,586 00 2,206,686 00 1,141,000 00
Total Investments 59,917,768.52 69,812,494 43 40,317,186 85
Refunds
Taxes
Personal Property 156,550 99 299 72 32 10
Real Estate 57,422.10 260,869.15 30,471 96
213,973 09 261,168 87 30,504 06
137
Schedule of Payments
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS
JULY 1, 1981 to JUNE 30, 1982
AS COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEARS 1980 & 1981
FISCAL YEAR 1982 FISCAL YEARS
Refunds 1981 1980
Licenses and Permits
Health and Sanitation 2,775.00 450 00
Special Assessments 405.75 m
Motor Vehicle Excise 14,930.45 31,226 05 46,415 10
General Departments
General Government 21 61 6 00 27 00
Public Safety 138 00
Recreation 137 50 80 00 78 00
Unclassified
Ambulance Service A/R 183.00 15 00 17.50
Assessors In Lieu of Taxes A/R 50 61
Interest 88 77
342 11 101 00 399 88
Public Service Enterprise
Water
Rates 1,296 35 360 45 1,149 39
Liens 73.55
Miscellaneous 50 00
1,296 35 410.45 1,222 94
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots 479 60 331 65 252 00
Perpetual Care 586 30 410 35 312 00
1,065 90 742 00 564 00
All Other
Guarantee Deposits
Sewer 14.00 410 00 3,803 48
Water 2,713 71
Miscellaneous 50 00
14.00 410 00 6,567 19
Total Refunds 231,621 90 297,239 12 86,123 17
Total Payments 101,048,396.77 114,892,376 24 79,948,971 67
GAS = Payments from authorized appropriations using GENERAL REVENUE SHARING funds
NR = Payments from bond proceeds - NON-REVENUE CASH
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SUSPENDED BETTERMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 198204
Uncollected Added/Adjusted Collections Uncollected M
July 1, 1981 During Year During Year June 30, 1982 0
Tax Foreclosures 1750 $ 33,863 60 $ 33,863 60 4
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Suspended Assessments on Fm+
Town Owned Land 0
Sewer 1771 $ 85,297.25 $28,371.53 $462.79 $113,205 99OD
Sidewalk 1772 8,952 46 8,952 46 J
Street 1773 39,347 11 39,347 11 P
Water 1774 1,714.01 1,714 01 4
Total $151,310 83 $28,371 53 $462 79 $163,219 57 CD
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COMPARED WITH AUTHORIZATION OF THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND-FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
BY FUNCTION/ACTIVITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982
Reserve for Unencumbered C
Encumbrances Expenditures Balances
July 1, 1982 Prior Year Appropriation Expenditures Encumbrances June 30, 1982
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CD
Council on Aging ''^^
Personal Services $ 15,100 00 $ 15,100 00 CO)
Expenses $52 70 $52 70 26,700 00 25,772 87 $ 927 13 Itr
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Mystic Valley Mental Health Expenses 10,000 00 7,500 00 2,500 00Ft
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Community Services Expenses 30,488.00 30,488.00
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pCollective Bargaining Unit Personal Services 122,712 00 122,712 00 b
Expenses-Vehicles 30,000.00 30,000.00
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Street Lights Expenses 360,000 00 330,207.04 29,792 96 A
Total $52 70 $52 70 $595,000 00 $561,779.91 $33,220.09 C
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Cash and Investments
01-GENERAL FUND-SCHEDULE OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982
Cash
On Hand 1010 14,069.46
Petty 1020 1,050 00
Unrestricted Checking 1040 190,309 91
Unrestricted Savings 1050 29,637.23
Total Cash 235,066 60
Investments
Repurchase Agreements 1110 502,563.00
Certificates of Deposit 1120 6,593,000 00
Combined Investments 1140
Mass Municipal Depository Trust 1,270,008 60
Accrued Interest 1159 50,193 65
Total Investments 8,415,765.25
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Treasurer
Cash and investments on hand July 1, 1981 $ 4,897,762.18
Receipts and investments for fiscal 1982 100,830,701 91
$105,728,464 09
Expenditures and investments for fiscal 1982 $103,952,912 62
Cash and investments on hand July 1, 1982 1,775,551 47
$105,728,464.09
Analysis of Cash as of June 30, 1982 $ 1,775,551 47
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
Shawmut County Bank $ 140,493 75
Bank of New England 5,000 00
Bank of New England (Non-Revenue) 3,932 20
BayBank Harvard Trust 7,806 25
BayBank Middlesex 7,455 94
Old Colony Bank and Trust 5,027.78
First National of Boston 10,448 23
Essex Bank of Peabody 1,062 50
State Street Bank and Trust 5,000.00
Depositors Trust Co 3,055 48
Shawmut Bank of Boston 1,027.78 $ 190,309.91
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Shawmut County Bank $ 2,411 30
Bank of New England 8,523 31
Bank of New England (Non-Revenue) 1,650 04
BayBank Harvard Trust 7,033.21
BayBank Middlesex 6,415.49
Old Colony Bank and Trust 1,415 05
First National Bank of Boston 2,188 83
Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust 1,270,008 60
Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust (Fed Rev Sharing) 271,526 27 $ 1,571,172 10
Cash-on-Hand 12,135 15
Bad Checks & Payroll 1,934 31 $ 14,069 46
$ 1,775,551 47
INVESTED CASH AS OF JUNE 30, 1982
Certificates of Deposit $6,593,000.00
Repurchase Agreements (Repos) 502,563 00 $ 7,095,563 00
Louis A Zehner, Treasurer
Doris E Barclay, Ass't. Treasurer
TREASURER'S TRUST ACCOUNTS
Opening Transfers or Balance
Balance Income Appropriations Disbursements 6-30-82
Harrington Seedling Trust $ 740 27 $ 46 87 $ -0- $ -0- $ 787 14
Conservation Fund 13,707 59 1,615 43 5,343 45 550 00 20,116 47
Unemployment Compensation Fund 37,881.21 9,861 98 40,000 00 43,593.50 44,149 69
$52,329 07 $11,524 28 $45,343 15 $44,143 50 $65,053 00
RETIREMENT STABILIZATION FUND
Receipts Expenses
Balance 7/1/81 $489,932 60 Bond Purchases (Book) $311,162 38
I M. Approp 200,000.00 Balance 6/30/82 480,421 05
Interest Earned
MDT 61,066 14
Bond Int 40,584 69
$791,583 43 $791,583.43
Louis A Zehner, Treasurer
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Board of Retirement
At the 1982 Annual Town Meeting, $1,074,163 was appropriated to the contributory retirement pension
fund as the town's share of retirement allowances for the 1983 fiscal year and $5,850 was appropriated for
the board's operating expenses. To fund the pension payments of the non-contributory members or their
beneficiaries, $190,000 was appropriated In a move to meet its future increasing retirement unfunded
liability, the town appropriated $300,000
As of November 30, 1982 there were 268 contributory and 19 non-contributory retirees
The income from investments amounting to over $565,000 enabled us to credit interest to members'
accounts at the rate of 8 4 percent
Town employees, through payroll deductions, contributed over $445,000 to the fund
During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1982, the assets of the retirement system had
increased over $1,350,000
A comparative balance sheet of the financial condition is submitted herewith.
Frank T. Parrish, Jr , Chairman
Richard M Perry, Secretary, Ex-officio Member
Walter F Spellman, Jr , Employee's Elected Representative
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
ACCOUNT NOVEMBER 30, 1981 NOVEMBER 30, 1982
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Bonds $3,184,548 99
$3,143,143 86
Stocks
562,223 50 670,178 75
Mortgage Pass-Through Securities 219,175.97
Certificates of Deposits 73,000 00
Cash on hand or in banks 1,579,589 99 2,521,233 82
Annuity savings fund $3,334,836 57
$3,685,045 59
Annuity reserve fund 1,527,101.83 1,551,970 90
Military service fund 3,490 99 3,595.72
Pension fund 863,661 11 1,808,088 05
Expense fund 6,748 48 12,857.09
Deductions-Group 1 247,114 77 272,419 84
Deductions-Group 4 111,407 25 118,597.39
Profit on sale of investments 40,000 00 402 60
Refunds-Group I 124,642 08 50,940 59
Refunds-Group 4 35,089.99 13,161 39
Annuities paid 106,274 50 119,710.11
Pensions paid 924,315 99 1,061,740 90
Expenses paid 5,075 68 5,068 72
Income on investments 387,399 72 424,376 93
Total assets and liabilities $6,521,760.72
$6,521,760 72 $7,877,354.11 $7,877,354 11
PORTFOLIO RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS
November 30, 1982
BONDS
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
UTILITIES UTILITIES
Alabama Power Co 41 of 91 10,000 Commonwealth Edison 8 of 2003 50,000
Alabama Power Co 4 7/8 of 89 10,000 Commonwealth Edison 81 of 2007 50,000
Alabama Power Co 5 of 90 3,000 Commonwealth Edison 9 1/8 of 2008 50,000
Appalachia Power Co 4 3/8 of 92 15,000 Commonwealth Edison 9 3/8 of 2004 50,000
Baltimore Gas & Electric 81/4 of 99 20,000 Connecticut Light & Power 6 7/8 of 98 15,000
Boston Edison 4 3/4 of 95 10,000 Consolidated Edison Co 41/4 of 86 25,000
Boston Edison 9 of 99 30,000 Consumers Power 4 of 86 5,000
Boston Edison 91/4 of 2007 50,000 Consumers Power 4 5/8 of 89 15,000
Boston Gas 4 65 of 90 10,000 Duke Power 81 of 2000 35,000
Boston Gas 9 3/4 of 95 40,000 Duke Power 7 3/4 of 2002 15,000
Cincinnati Gas & Electric 4 1/8 of 87 2,000 Duquesne Light 31 of 86 5,000
Cleveland Electric Illum 4 3/8 of 94 10,000 Duquesne Light 8 3/4 of 2000 35,000
Commonwealth Edison 31 of 86 5,000 Duquesne Light 9 of 2006 50,000
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Board of Retirement
PORTFOLIO RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS (CONT'D)
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
Eastern Edison Co 3 3/4 of 83 2,000 RAILROADS
Eastern Edison Co 4 3/8 of 88 5,000 Burlington Northern 714 of 86 35,000
El Paso Electric 7 3/4 of 2001 40,000 Burlington Northern 3 1/8 of 90 25,000
Georgia Power 3 5/8 of 86 5,000 Burlington Northern 4 of 97 25,000
Hartford Electric Light 72 of 2003 50,000 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 412 of 92 50,000
Idaho Power 514 of 96 25,000 Hocking Valley Railroad 41/2 of 99 15,000
Jersey Central Power & Light 4 1/8 of 86 5,000 Illinois Cent R R Equip Trust 714 of 86 40,000
Jersey Central Power & Light 514 of 89 1,000 Missouri-Pacific R R 414 of 90 25,000
Louisiana Power & Light 7 1/8 of 98 30,000 Missouri-Pacific R R 414 of 2005 50,000
Louisville Gas & Electric 5 5/8 of 96 25,000 Norfolk & Western Railway 3 of 95 25,000 I
Mississippi Power & Light 4 1/8 of 88 1,000 Norfolk & Western Railway 4 of 83 10,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power 5 7/8 of 96 10,000 Union Pacific RR 8 of 91 50,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power 7 3/4 of 2002 35,000
Ohio Edison 8 3/8 of 2001 40,000 TELEPHONE
Oklahoma Gas & Elec 8 5/8 of 2006 50,000 American Tel & Tel 2 7/8 of 87 5,000
Pacific Gas & Elec 4 5/8 of 97 20,000 American Tel & Tel 314 of 84 5,000
Pennsylvania Elec 4 1/8 of 83 5,000 American Tel & Tel 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000
Pennsylvania Power & Light 9 of 2000 40,000 American Tel & Tel 51 of 97 25,000
Philadelphia Electric 3 1/8 of 83 7,000 American Tel & Tel 8 3/4 of 2000 75,000
Potomac Electric Power 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000 Bell Tel of Pennsylvania 71/2 of 2013 50,000
Public Service of Colorado 814 of 2007 50,000 General Telephone Calif 5 of 87 5,000
Public Service of Indiana 3 3/8 of 84 2,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4 25 of 88 5,000
Public Service of N H 30 of 84 10,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4 7/8 of 97 15,000
Sierra Pacific Power 51/4 of 86 3,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 8 of 2005 15,000
Southern California Edison 412 of 86 10,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 4 3/8 of 91 20,000
Texas Electric Sery 8 7/8 of 2000 100,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 9 60 of 2008 50,000
Union Electric 4 3/8 of 88 2,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 88 5,000
Union Electric 41/2 of 95 25,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 51/2 of 2005 20,000
Utah Power & Light 7 of 98 30,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 8 5/8 of 18 100,000
Virginia Electric & Power 4 3/8 of 93 5,000 New York Tel 4 5/8 of 2004 15,000
Virginia Electric & Power 11 of 94 90,000 New York Tel 712 of 2009 15,000
Western Mass Electric 914 of 2004 100,000 New York Telephone 7 7/8 of 2017 100,000
Wisconsin Public Service 714 of 99 35,000 Northwestern Bell Tel 71/2 of 2005 45,000
Ohio Bell Tel 5 3/8 of 2007 10,000
BANK-CAPITAL AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES Pacific Tel & Tel 3 1/8 of 83 5,000
Bankers Trust 412 of 88 33,000 South Central Bell Tel 814 of 2013 50,000
Chase Manhattan Bank, N A 4 7/8 of 93 2,500 Southern Bell Tel & Tel 4 of 83 5,000
Chemical Bank-N Y Trust 5 of 93 1,400 Southern Bell Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 98 10,000
Citicorp Bank, N Y 5 3/4 of 2000 100,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 2001 15,000
Crocker Nat'l Bank 4 60 of 89 25,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel 7 5/8 of 2013 50,000
New England Merchants Nat'l Bank 5 of 94 60,000 Southwestern Bell Tel 5 3/8 of 2006 15,000
Wisconsin Tel Co 8 of 2014 75,000
COMMERCIAL
General Electric 5 30 of 92 30,000 U S GOVERNMENT
General Motors Accpt 7 85 of 98 50,000 U S Treasury Bonds Reg 314 of 83 10,000
International Paper 8.85 of 2000 50,000 U S Treasury Bonds Reg 31 of 90 125,000
U S Treasury Bonds Reg 41/4 of 75-85 35,000
BANK STOCKS
NAME OF BANK NUMBER OF SHARES NAME OF BANK NUMBER OF SHARES
Ameritrust 1,000 First National Bank of Boston 4,500
Bank of N E Corp 2,000 Manufacturer's Hanover Trust 688
Bankers Trust-New York 224 Manufacturer's Nat'l Bank of Detroit 361
BayBanks, Inc 2,000 J.P. Morgan 2,000
Chase Manhattan National Bank 542 Patriot Bancorporation 1,359
Chemical Bank New York Trust 518 Shawmut Association 2,000
Citicorp New York 1,248 State Street-Boston Financial 2,000
Comerica 956
Total 21,396
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Trustees of Public Trusts
MATTHEW ALLEN MEMORIAL FUND BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND (Cont'd)
The fund is to be used by the Athletic Department Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
of Lexington High School for annual awards to boys Balance 7-1-81 $ 3,934 58
who have shown unusual faithfulness, effort and Income receipts 1,355.50
sportsmanship in each of five major sports The Balance 6-30-82 5,290 08
names of the boys are to be engraved each year on
a tablet to be kept in Lexington High School as a GENEVA M BROWN FUND
record of these awards
The income is to be "used for improving and beauti-
Total Fund $ 385.67 fying the common and the triangular parcel of land
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank in front of the Masonic Temple "
Balance 7-1-81 $ 364 72
Income receipts 20 95 Corpus $ 2 958 00
Balance 6-30-82 385.67 $3,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% First
Mortgage Bonds due 5-1-87 $ 2,86.5 00
THE BEALS FUND Principal-deposit Lexington Savings 93 00
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
The income of this fund is to be expended "for the Balance 7-1-81 $ 4,324 44
benefit of worthy, indigent, aged, men and women Income receipts 423 06
over sixty years of age, American born " Balance 6-30-82 4,747 50
Corpus $ 2,000.00 LEROY S BROWN FUND
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 2,000 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank The "income therefrom used towards defraying the ex-
Balance 7-1-81 $ 4,113 38 pense of an appropriate and dignified celebration or
Income receipts 450 35 observance by said Town of the anniversary of the
Balance 6-30-82 4,563 73 Battle of Lexington fought in said Lexington on the
nineteenth of April, 1775 "
HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND
Corpus $ 5,000 00
It is believed that, "the income is to be expended $5,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3-1/4% due
annually in two cash prizes to two seniors (a boy 6-15-83 $ 5,000 00
and a girl) in each successive graduating class of Accumulated income-Lexington Savings Bank
the Lexington High School, who by example and in- Balance 7-1-81 $ 882 13
fluence have shown highest qualities of leadership, Income receipts 219 64
conduct and character and who possess in the larg- Balance 6-30-82 1,101 77
est measure the good will of the student body "
ORIN W FISKE--BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND
Corpus $ 1,118.34
32 shares Amer Tel & Tel Co Common $ 1,026 15 The income of this fund is to be used "for the main-
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 92 19 tenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monu-
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank ments erected thereon."
Balance 7-1-81 $ 197 62
Income receipts 194 15 Corpus $ 500.00
Less disbursements 150 00 Principal-deposit Cambridge Savings Bank $ 500 00
Balance 6-30-82 241 77 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 847.98
BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND Income receipts 80 01
Balance 6-30-82 927 99
"The annual income accruing from said trust fund
shall be annually distributed or expended at Christ- MR AND MRS WILLIAM B FOSTER FUND
mas, or in December or January, or other suitable
time at the discretion of the selectmen .among The interest to be used to put plants out on Memor-
the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington with- ial Day (May 30) of each year on Lot No. 218 in
out distinction of sex or religion." Munroe Cemetery.
Corpus $14,930 73 Corpus $ 300 00
$1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300.00
4-1/2% 1st Mortgage bonds due 12-1-87 $ 1,000 00 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
$4,000 Southern Pacific Co 1st mortgage Balance 7-1-81 $ 54.25
2-3/4% Bond Series F due 1-1-96 2,300 00 Income receipts 20 42
$10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 6,162.50 Less disbursements 20 00
246 shares First National Boston Corp 4,995 81 Balance 6-30-82 54 67
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 472 42
145
Trustees of Public Trusts
CHARLES E. FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND FREDERICK L EMERY FUND
The "annual income, thereof to be devoted to the The income is to be used by the Lexington Field and
care of the older part of the cemetery in which re- Garden Club for the work of "grading, grassing and
pose the remains of Rev John Hancock and wife keeping in order grass borders lying between side-
The vault enclosing their remains to receive due walks or footpaths and the driveways on public
care " streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public
streets, ways and places in said Town, preference
Corpus $ 1,961 65 to be given to said objects in order stated."
$2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway
4% 1988 $ 1,565.00 Corpus $ 5,011 25
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 396 65 $1000 Interstate Power Co. 5% 1st
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Mortgage due 5-1-87 990.00
Balance 7-1-81 $ 553.75 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co.
Income receipts 137 61 4-1/2% Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000 00
Balance 6-30-82 691 36 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 2,021.25
Accumulated income-Lexington Savings Bank
CHARLES E FRENCH MEDAL FUND Balance 7-1-81 $ 391 45
Income receipts 391 41
The income is to be used annually to purchase sil- Less disbursements 391 45
ver medals to be distributed to pupils in the sen- Balance 6-30-82 391.41
for high school "for the best scholarship (mili-
tary and mechanic arts not included) " EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND
Corpus $ 2,783 48 For the preservation and care of a specific ceme-
$2,000 American Tel. & Tel Co tery lot.
7% debentures 2-15-2001 $ 1,920 00
$1,000 Chicago Great Western Corpus $ 300 00
Railway 4% 1988 782.50 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 80 98 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 7-1-81 $ 564.01
Balance 7-1-81 $ 4,882.30 Income receipts 49.66
Income receipts 690.79 Less disbursements 10 00
Less disbursements 400 00 Balance 6-30-82 603.67
Balance 6-30-82 5,173.09
JONAS GAMMEL TRUST
ROBERT P CLAPP TRUST FUND
The income is to be expended by the board of public
The income to be used to provide two prizes for welfare and by two ladies appointed annually for the
pupils of Lexington High School, one for excel- purpose by the selectmen "in purchasing such luxu-
lence in composition and the other for excellence ries or delicacies for the Town poor, wherever lo-
in speaking. cated, as are not usually furnished them, and as
shall tend to promote their health and comfort."
Total Fund $ 985.20
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Corpus $ 500 00
Balance 7-1-81 $ 1,026 46 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 500.00
Income receipts 58.74 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Less disbursements 100.00 Balance 7-1-81 $ 725.15
Balance 6-30-82 985 20 Income receipts 70.54
Balance 6-30-82 795 69
COLONIAL CEMETERY
ELIZABETH BRIDGE GERRY FUND
Corpus $ 1,400 00
Principal-Lexington Savings Bank $ 1,400 00 To be held and used for the same purpose as the
(various deposits) Bridge Charitable Fund
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 548.81 Corpus $ 2,254 65
Income receipts 209 69 $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co.
Balance 6-30-82 758.50 4-1/2% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 1,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,254 65
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GEORGE I GILMORE FUND HERBERT HILTON FUND
"To the Town of Lexington,...the sum of ten thou- For the preservation and care of a specific ceme-
sand dollars ($10,000), the income therefrom to be tery lot.
used as the town may from time to time vote, and
if at any time special use arises to which in the Corpus $ 4,577 47
opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 4,577 47
fund may be applied then the principal of said Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
fund may be so applied upon the vote of the town Balance 7-1-81 $ 6,906 92
meeting authorizing same " Income receipts 1,640.29
Less disbursements 149 50
Corpus $ 8,886 65 Balance 6-30-82 8,397.71
45 Shares Boston Edison $ 1,791.43
104 Shares Exxon Corp 1,902 72 EVERETT M. MULLIKEN FUND
$5,000 Georgia Power Co First Mortgage
4-3/8% 11-1-92 4,312 50 The "income shall be used under the supervision of
$1,000 Chesapeake and Ohio 4-1/2% 1992 880 00 the proper town authorities, for the care of Hast-
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank ings Park in said Lexington "
Balance 7-1-81 $22,623 32
Income receipts 3,353.30 Corpus $ 4,895.00
Balance 6-30-82 25,976 62 $5,000 Central Maine Power Co 1st
Mortgage 4-7/8% Bonds due 5-1-87 $ 4,812 50
HARRIET R GILMORE TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF THE POOR Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 82.50
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
The income is to be expended under the direction of Balance 7-1-81 $ 9,937 89
the board of public welfare "for the benefit of Income receipts 868 50
poor people in said Lexington, whether the same Balance 6-30-82 10,806 39
shall be inmates of the Alms House in said town or
otherwise." MUNROE CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Corpus $ 500 00 Corpus $42,910 00
Principal deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 500 00 Principal-Lexington Savings Bank $33,910 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Principal-Union Warren Savings Bank 9,000.00
Balance 7-1-81 $ 504 35 (various deposits)
Income receipts 57.86 Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 6-30-82 562 21 Balance 7-1-81 $65,508.10
Income receipts 14,383 36
THE HARRINGTON MEMORIAL FUND Balance 6-30-82 79,891.46
To the School Committee of the Town of Lexington, HENRY S RAYMOND FUND
Massachusetts for scholarships for needy children,
all monies to be invested and reinvested for ten For the preservation and care of specific cemetery
(10) years lots
Corpus $16,121 46 Corpus $ 1,500 00
8,000 Am Tel & Tel 2-3/4%-Redeemed Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 1,500.00
Cost $5,600, Gain $2,400 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Principal-Deposit Lexington Savings Bank $8,000.00 Balance 7-1-81 $ 2,952 36
84 Shares Am Tel & Tel Co Common 3,633 00 Income receipts 449 19
84 4 Shares Am Tel & Tel Co Common Less disbursements 21 50
(Shares held-stock purchase Plan) 4,488.46 Balance 6-30-82 3,380.05
Accumulated income- deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 2,712.88 SARAH E RAYMOND LIBRARY FUND
Income receipts 527 65
Balance 6-30-82 3,240 53 "The income only from said fund shall be used for
the purchase of books for the public library of
HAYES FOUNTAIN TRUST FUND said Town of Lexington, now known as the Cary
Memorial Library "
The "income is to be used for the perpetual care of
the fountain and grounds immediately around it." Corpus $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Provident Institution
Corpus $ 862 72862.72
2 for Savings $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 62,72 Accumulated income-deposit Provident Institution
for Savings
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 7-1-81 $ 116 90
Balance 7-1-81 $ 364.71 Income receipts 38 01
Income receipts 75 42 Balance 6-30-82 154.91
Balance 6-30-82 440 13
147
Trustees of Public Trusts
EDITH C REDMAN TRUST GEORGE C SMITH FUND
The "income only therefrom to be used and applied The "income thereof to be expended by the 'Field and
for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Com- Garden Club' ..in setting out and keeping in order
mon, known as Battle Green " shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the streets
and highways in said town, or the beautifying of un-
Corpus $ 500 00 sightly places in the highways "
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 442 84 Corpus $ 2,507.65
Income receipts 59 13 $4,000 Southern Pacific Co -1st
Balance 6-30-82 501.97 Mortgage 2-3/47 Bond Series F
due 1-1-96 $ 2,335 44
ELSA W REGESTEIN FUND Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 172 21
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
The income to be expended for awards to members of Balance 7-1-81 $ 55 00
the senior class of the Lexington High School Income receipts 110 00
Less disbursements 110.00
Total Fund $ 1,064.49 Balance 6-30-82 55 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 1,101 49 ELLEN A STONE FUND
Income receipts 63 00
Less disbursements 100.00 The accrued interest is to be paid "to the school
Balance 6-30-82 1,064 49 committee who are to employ it in aiding needy and de-
serving young women of Lexington in getting a good
F FOSTER SHERBURNE AND TENNEY SHERBURNE FUND school education "
"The net income from said fund shall be awarded an- Corpus $ 2,000 00
nually or oftener to educate or assist in the edu- $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co.
cation of such deserving young men or women domi- 4-1/2% Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000 00
ciled in said 'Town of Lexington' at the time of Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
any such award as shall be selected by 'a committee Balance 7-1-81 $ 400 22
consisting of the superintendent of schools, the Income receipts 113 73
minister of the First Congregational Unitarian Less disbursements 100 00
Society in Lexington, and the chairman of the board Balance 6-30-82 413 95
of selectmen ' It is the purpose of this fund to
continue the long established practice of F GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND
Foster Sherburne, during his lifetime and thus to
enable young men and women to obtain an education The "income to be used for the care, preservation and
in a well recognized College or University of replacement of said flagpole (on the Battle Green),
higher education. The beneficiaries shall be selec- or for the purchase of new flags, any balance of in-
ted without regard to their race, color, sex or come from said fund to be used for the care of Lex-
religious beliefs, consideration being given not ington Common "
only to their scholastic ability but also to their
character, habits and financial needs, and such Corpus $ 2,006 25
awards shall be solely for the payment of tuition " $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co.
4-1/2% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000 00
Corpus $24,701 65 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6 25
$4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
4% 1988 $ 3,150.00 Balance 7-1-81 $ 871 72
$2,000 Interstate Power Co -1st Income receipts 141 29
Mortgage 5-1/8% 5-1-89 1,969 08 Balance 6-30-82 1,013.01
$10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4-3/4% 1990 9,900 00
$5,000 No Pacific Railway 4% 1997 4,362.50 GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE FUND
$5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric
Co 4-1/2% Bonds due 3-1-87 4,926 51 The "income. is to be expended for the care, pur-
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 393 56 chase and preservation of trees for the adornment of
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank said town "
Balance 7-1-81 $ 9 78
Income receipts 1,211 00 Corpus $ 2,006 25
Less disbursements 1,000 00 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co
Balance 6-30-82 220.78 4-1/2% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6 25
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $ 1,598 66
Income receipts 188 77
Balance 6-30-82 1,787 43
148
Trustees of Public Trusts
ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND WESTVIEW CEMETERY - PERPETUAL CARE (Cont'd )
$6,000 Alabama Power Co 1st Mortgage
The income is "to be used to provide nightly illu- 3-7/8% Bonds due 1-1-88 $ 5,085 00
mination of the (Lexington Minuteman) statue " $10,000 Great Northern Railway 3-1/8%
due 1990 6,751 25
Corpus $ 4,531 80 $1,000 Idaho Power Co 4-1/2% Bonds
$4,000 Hocking Valley 4-1/2% Bonds due 1-1-87 972.50
due 1999 $ 3,870.74 $3,000 Central Maine Power 3-5/8% Bonds
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 661 06 due 3-1-83 2,550.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1710 Shares First National Bank of Boston 23,184 01
750 Shares J P Morgan & Co , Inc 20,677.81
Balance 7-1-81 $ 6,482 11 590 Shares State Street Bank & Trust Co 11,070 00
Income receipts 625 49 356 Shares Shawmut Assoc., Inc. 21,440 13
Balance 6-30-82 7,107 60 $15,000 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
4-3/8% Debentures due 3-1-2003 11,006 25
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND
$5,000 General Telephone Co. of Calif
4-1/2% Mortgage due 9-1-86 3,993.75
The "income thereof to be applied by said town, in 1470 Shares New England Merchants Co ,Inc 32,115 00
each and every year for the care, maintenance and
improvement of 'Tower Park'." $17,500 American T & T Co 8-3/4%
Debentures due 5-15-2000 18,054 95
Corpus $ 8 964 71 $14,000 New England Merchants National
Bank 5% Conv. Debentures due 1994 9,000 00
$2,000 New England Power Co. 4% 1st
mortgage Bonds 6-1-1988 1,510.00 $18,000 Citicorp, due
eo6-. -2000.
7
5 75% notes, due 6-30-2000 14,125.00
$2,000 Western Mass Electric Co. Principal-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
4-3/8% 1st Mortgage Series C 4-1-87 1,590 00 Balance 7-1-81 $ 64,379.89
$10,000 Southern Pacific Co 1st Mort- Received from Town 40,000 00
gage 2-3/4% Bonds Series F due 1-1-96 5,750 00 Stock redemption 51,870.00*
Principal-deposit Union Warren Savings 114 71 Balance 6-30-82 156,249 89
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-81 $13,063.63 *1235 shares of Boston Company Class B (Original cost
Income receipts 2,197 95 $25,219 25, Gain $26,650 75)
Balance 6-30-82 15,261 58
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND Balance 7-1-81 $ 9,030 37
Income receipts 32,115 34
The entire fund, both principal and income, are Less disbursements 30,000 00
available "for educational purposes or chapel at Balance 6-30-82 11,145 71
Westview Cemetery "
LOUISE E WILKINS FLOWER FUND
Total Fund $ 5,883.74
Principal-deposits Lexington Savings Bank Total Fund $ 111.25
Balance 7-1-81 $ 5,536 49 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Income receipts 347 25 Balance 7-1-81 $ 110 38
Balance 6-30-82 5,883 74 Income receipts 6 37
Less disbursements 5 50
WESTVIEW CEMETERY - PERPETUAL CARE Balance 6-30-82 111 25
Corpus $394,866 38 Gaynor K Rutherford, Chairman; Frederick B James,
$28,000 Columbus & Southern Oh. Electric Frank T Parrish, Jr
Co. 4-1/2% Bonds due 3-1-87 $27,648 29
$1,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric 3-7/8%
Bonds due 1988 872 50
$15,000 North Pacific Railway Co. Prior
Lien, Mortgage 4% Bonds due 1-1-97 12,414 51
$5,000 Alabama Power Co 1st Mortgage
4-5/8% Bonds due 5-1-87 4,543.75
$12,000 Chicago Great Western Railwy 1st
Mortgage 4% Bonds Series A due 1-1-88 9,241 05
$4,000 Hocking Valley 4-1/2% Bonds
due 1999 3,870 74
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Board of Assessors
FISCAL 1983 RECAPITULATION
I AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
A APPROPRIATIONS
1. Total Appropriations as certified by Town
Clerk to be raised by Taxation, Chapter
41, Section 15A $31,411,855 03
2. Total Appropriations voted to be taken
from available funds (Schedule A) 1,186,215 37
3 TOTAL A $32,598,070.40
B OTHER LOCAL EXPENDITURES
1 Final court judgments 147,000.00
2 Total of overlay deficits of prior years 2,703 58
3. Offsets to Cherry Sheet Estimated
Receipts 716,008 00
4 TOTAL B 865,711.58
C STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
1 Cherry Sheet Estimated Charges
(Schedule B) 2,499,237 69
D OVERLAY RESERVE FOR TAX ABATEMENTS
AND STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS 1,200,000 00
E. TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $37,163,019 67
II. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE FROM OTHER SOURCES
A ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FROM STATE
1 Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts $ 4,625,699 00
2 Cherry Sheet Estimated Charges (Prior
year overestimates) 179,716.29
3 TOTAL A $ 4,805,415 29
B LOCAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS (SCHEDULE C) 2,902,286 68
C. FREE CASH AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES
APPROPRIATED FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES
1 Transfer 636,215 37
2 Revenue Sharing 550,000 00
3 TOTAL C S 1,186,215 37
D FREE CASH USED SPECIFICALLY TO REDUCE
THE TAX RATE 1,200,000 00
E TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE
FROM OTHER SOURCES $10,093,917 34
III TAX RATE SUMMARY
A TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $37,163,019 67
B TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE
FROM OTHER SOURCES 10,093,917.34
C NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $27,069,102 33
D. CLASSIFIED TAX LEVIES AND RATES
Levy Levy by
Class Percentage Class Valuation Tax Rates
Residential 70 3032 $19,029,257 32 $ 980,384,200 $19 41
Open Space .7555 204,496 00 10,535,600 19.41
Commercial 11 9880 3,245,538 25 114,440,700 28 36
Industrial 13.0277 3,527,028 27 124,366,300 28 36
Pers Prop 3 9256 1,062,782.49 37,474,700 28.36
Total 100 7 $27,069,102 33 51,267,201,500
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Board of Assessors
SCHEDULE A - AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
DATE OF VOTE AMOUNT
4-5-82 Transfer (includes $550,000
from Revenue Sharing) $ 1,117,044 97
4-12-82 Transfer 30,170 40
5-10-82 Transfer
20 000.00
5-12-82 Transfer 19,000 00
Total $ 1,186,215 37
SCHEDULE B - FY 1983 ESTIMATED COUNTY AND STATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
A COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
1. County Tax $ 687,749 48
B STATE ASSESSMENTS AND CHARGES
1. Special Education 21,581 00
2 State Supervisoon of Retirement Systems 747.79
3 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 4,314 15
4. Health Insurance Programs 3,769 94
5 State Recreation Areas 234,534.40
6. Air Pollution Control Districts 6,389 40
7. Metropolitan Area Planning Council 5,191 64
C METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS 423,506.37
1. Metropolitan Sewerage 534,953 52
2 Metropolitan Water
D TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
1. Mass Bay Transportation Authority 576,500 00
Total $ 2,499,237 69
SCHEDULE C - FY 1983 ESTIMATED LOCAL RECEIPTS
1 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 750,000.00
2 Licenses 170,000 00
3. Fines 100,000.00
4 Special Assessments 100,000 00
5. General Government 47,000 00
6. Protection of Persons and Property 20,000.00
7 Health and Sanitation 8,000 00
8. School 50,000.00
9 Cemeteries 20,000 00
10. Recreation 40,000 00
11 Interest 600,000 00
12. Public Service Enterprises
(such as Water Dept.) 950,000 00
13. Unclassified 47,286 68
Total $ 2,902,286 68
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Board of Assessors
Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate
Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes
Committed
Amount Interest Total
Apportioned Sewer
Assessments 82,371 48 39,200 37 121,571.85
Apportioned Sidewalk
Assessments 776 30 220.20 996 50
Apportioned Street
Assessments 15,400.47 5,785 89 21,186.36
Apportioned Water
Assessments 328.21 110 51 438.72
Water Liens Added to
Taxes 26,086.00 26,086 00
Total Amount of Taxes on Property and Assessments and Liens
Added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector $170,279.43
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Parcels Assessed Total
Bills on Personal Estate 253
Bills on Real Estate 10,210
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade $ 378,300 00
Machinery 463,200 00
All Other Tangible Personal
Property 36,633,200 00
Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $37,474,700.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land Exclusive of Buildings $358,020,300 00
Buildings Exclusive of Land 871,706,500.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $1,229,726,800 00
Number of Acres of Land
Assessed 6,478
Number of Dwelling
Houses Assessed 9,012
Recapitulation of Commitments Calendar Year
1982 on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Number of
Vehicles Excise
27,306 $997,523 74
152
Officers and Committees
Elected Town Officers
Board of Selectmen Board of Appeals Trustees of Public Trusts
Alfred S Busa, Chairman 1983 Woodruff M. Brodhead, Chmn 1983 Gaynor K Rutherford, Chmn 1984
Margery M. Battin 1983 Natalie H Riffin, V Chmn 1984 Frederick B. James 1986
James F Crain 1984 Robert M. Gary 1986 Frank T Parrish, Jr 1988
Stephen M Politi 1984 Irving H Mabee 1985
Robert F Sacco 1985 Thomas G Taylor 1987 Bridge Charitable Fund
Gaynor K Rutherford, Chmn 1984
Moderator Board of Appeals Frederick B. James 1983
Lincoln P Cole 1983 Associate Members Frank T Parrish, Jr 1985
Eric T Clarke 1983
Lexington Housing Authority Jonathan P. Doran 1983 Gammel Legacy Income Trust
Joseph 0 Rooney, Chairman 1987 William C Hays 1983 Leona W Martin 1983
Donald D Wilson, V Chmn. 1983 Laurence K Redgate 1983 Elizabeth M Flynn 1983
+Lillian McArthur (State) 1987 Anne R Scigliano 1983
James McLaughlin 1986 Clarence D Turner 1983 Moderator Appointed
William S Sullivan 1985
Forum on Aging Appropriation Committee
+Appointed by State EOCD William R Page, Chairman William J Dailey, Chmn 1985
Peter F. Davison Robert Cataldo, V Chmn. 1984
Planning Board Jacob B Gardner Esther S Arlan 1983
Jacquelyn R Smith,Chairman 1986 Judith A. Laster John R Campbell 1985
Judith J. Uhrig, V Chmn 1987 Alice A Shafer Harry A. Hall III 1984
Laura F Nichols, Clerk 1984 Barry H Marshall 1983
Frank Sandy 1983 Historic Districts Commission K Heinz Muehlmann 1985
Karsten Sorensen 1985 John R Packard, Chairman 1983 George S. Silverman 1983
+(Historical Society) Stanley Toye 1984
School Committee John L Davies 1986 Richard M. Perry, ex-officio
James Beck, Chairman 1984 +(Historical Society)
Shepard A. Clough 1985 Roland B Greeley 1987 Capital Expenditures Committee
Jean Gaudet 1983 +(Selectmen) Nyles Nathan Barnert, Chmn 1984
Sandra Shaw 1983 Ann Wallace 1985 Daniel L McCabe 1984
Patricia A Swanson 1985 +(Library Trustees) Richard A Michelson 1984
S Lawrence Whipple 1984 Clifford B Porter 1983
Selectmen Appointed +(Arts and Crafts) Jacquelyn H Ward 1985
Town Manager +Nominating Organization Committee on Lectures under
Robert M Hutchinson, Jr. 12/85 Wills of Eliza Cary Farnham
Historic Districts Commission and Susanne E Cary
Comptroller Associate Members Lionel Arlan 1983
Richard M Perry 1984 Sara P Harkness 1983 Roland W Gubisch 1983
+(Library Trustee) Molly Nye 1983
Town Counsel Linda J McAulay 1984
Palmer & Dodge +(Arts and Crafts) Representative to
Norman P. Cohen Richard S Morehouse 1984 Minuteman Regional Vocational
+(Historical Society) Technical School District
Executive Clerk Molly Nye 1983 Committee
Beatrice M Casey 1983 +(Arts and Crafts) Robert C Jackson
Fence Viewers +Nominating Organization
Louis A Zehner 1983
William H Sullivan 1983 Town Celebrations Committee
William P Fitzgerald, Chmn 1983
Registrar of Voters Raymond J Flynn, V Chmn. 1983
Reed Kingston Taylor, Chmn 1984 C Jean Coates 1983
Mary Abegg 1985 Dawn Brenchick Dziokonski 1985
William B Simmons 1983 Karen Gaughan 1985
Mary R McDonough, Clerk Robert C Jackson 1983
Paul W Jenkins 1985
Director of Guides Frances P Mallett 1984
Cornelius P Cronin Marion H Snow 1984
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Town Officers and Committees
Selectmen's Advisory Committees Community Health Committee Personnel Advisory Board
William R Page, Chairman Richard Daggett, Chairman 1983
Accessory Apartments Committee Jacob B. Gardner W. Neil Chapman 1985
Steven A Clark, Chairman Lore Jean Kearn Elmer G Guilmartin 1984
Cornelius P. Cronin Jacquelyn H Ward Frank Hazel 1985
Jean Gaudet Lewis M. Rambo 1985
George F McCormack Fair Housing Committee Mary E Shunney 1985
Margaret F. Rawls Albert P Zabin, Chairman
Ronald S. Y. Chi Police Manual Policy Committee
Adams School Conversion Committee Jonathan Doran James F Crain, Chairman 1983
James F Crain, Chairman Leona Martin Peter Agnes, Jr. 1983
Hayg Boyadjian Natalie Miller Alexander J Cella 1983
Anna P Currin Robert Pressman Hugh M. Chapin 1983
Laura E Fisher William S Sullivan Paul E Furdon 1983
Francis G. Fuery William C Hays 1983
Lawrence Kernan Garrity House Committee Irving H. Mabee 1983
Betty Levine Anne Grady, Chairman Gerald L McLeod 1983
Lillian MacArthur Margaret Brooke
Mary Louise Touart Martin Gilman Selectmen/Town Manager Act
Wilbur Jaquith Review Committee
Advisory Committee for Richard Morehouse Homer J. Hagedorn, Chairman
Alternative Tax Revenues Barbara Primiano Fred C Bailey
John McLaughlin, Chairman Donald Wilson Lincoln P. Cole, Jr.
Alan Fields Dan H Fenn, Jr
Lawrence Kernan Human Services Committee Mary W Miley
John Maloney Stephen Baran, Chairman 1983 Anne R Scigliano 1
Ruth Morey Roberta Black 1983 Arthur C Smith
Frank Parrish Stanley N. Finkelstein 1983
Kendall Wright Howard Reynolds 1983 Town Report Committee
Ilene White 1983 Erna Greene, Chairman 1983
By-Laws Committee Nancy Zarle 1983 Elaine F Ermolovich 1983
Paul Newman, Chairman Thomas Zarle 1983 Donald R Giller 1983
Sheila Clemon-Karp Judith Zabin 1983 Jon Hill 1983
Marthur Kalil Ruth Karpinski 1983
Anthony L. Mancini Lexington Council for the Arts Robert Morrison 1983
Stephen T Russian Tina Nemiccolo Forbes, Co-Chm1984 Louis A Zehner, Emeritus 1983
Molly Nye, Co-Chairman 10/82
Cable Television Advisory Donald J Cohen 1984 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Committee Nancy Gordon 10/82 Peter M. Chalpin, Chairman
William R. Page, Chairman Yvette Kaplan 10/82 Eric T Clarke
J David Kuhn Peter Kovner 1984 Paul E Furdon
Jane L. Lutz Judi Ozuransky 1983 Richard A Michelson
Martha Stanton Carol Siegel 1984 John A Powell
John E Ward Natalie Warshawer 1984 Robert Trask
James J Lima, Ex-officio
Center Revitalization Committee Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Robert A Bowyer, staff
Margery M Battin, Chairman 1983 Committee
Lawrence Chait 1983 James F Crain, Chairman Transportation Advisory Committee 1
Thomas K Dyer 1983 Elaine P Adler Sally Castleman, Chairman
William Gothorpe 1983 Robert A Cataldo Joyce Hals, Co-Chairman
Laura Nichols 1983 Thomas E Fortmann Lawrence P Chait
John A Powell 1983 Robert F. Sacco Elaine Dratch
Robert F Sacco 1983 Edward P. Shannon Donald M. Graham
Karsten Sorensen 1983 Susan S Solomon John F Lahiff
Joseph Trani 1983 William Mix
Muzzey School Conversion Lance Neumann
Land Use Subcommittee Committee Webb Sussman
Laura Nichols, Chairman Alfred S Busa, Chairman
Judy Newman Donald R Giller
Don Olson George Harris
Henry Patterson Lawrence Kernan
Jacquelyn R. Smith Margaret F Rawls
Karsten Sorensen Mary E Shunney
Jacquelyn R. Smith
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Who/What/Where
Town Officers and Committees
Town Manager Appointed Town Manager Appointed Cemetery Superintendent
with Selectmen's Approval Warren M Monsignore
Board of Assessors
Board of Health Willard P. Grush, Chairman 1983 Chief of Police
James W Lambie, Chairman 1983 John J McWeeney (resigned 12/82) *James F. Corr
Michael S. Erdos 1985 William L Potter . 1984 Paul E Furdon
Linda Roemer 1984 *Retired 6/82
Local Building Code Board of
Civil Defense Plan Study Appeals Chief Fire Engineer
Committee Anthony B Casendino 1983 John D. Bergeron
(Authorized by Article 39, 1982) Emanuele Coscia, Jr. 1986
Arthur E Burrell Charles P Hagenah 1984 Civil Defense Director
Eric T. Clarke William P Kennedy 1985 John D Bergeron
Frederick C Frick William H. Sullivan 1983
Stephen W Miller Animal Control Officer
Sam V Nablo Permanent Building Committee Patricia Martin-Paul
Myron Rosenblum William P Kennedy, Chmn 1984
Donald B. White Herbert P. Grossman 1983 Tree Warden
Ronald Levy 1984 Paul E Mazerall
Conservation Commission James J Scanlon 1985
David G. Williams, Chairman 1984 Robert N Eby, Pool Building Commissioner
Francis W K Smith, V Chmn 1983 David B. Wells, Pool Peter DiMatteo
John Eddison 1985
Angela E. Frick 1984 Westview Cemetery Development Gas/Plumbing/Mechanical
Ruth Mitchell 1983 Committee Inspector
John Oberteuffer 1984 Louis A Zehner, Chairman Thomas W Kelley
Charles H Price, Jr 1985 Weiant Wathen-Dunn
Paul E Mazerall, ex-officio Electrical Inspector
Assistant to the Town Manager William E. Corcoran
Council on Aging Susan P Adler
George L. Harris, Chairman 1983 Sealer of Weights & Measures
Wendall Benway 1985 Town Clerk Richard W Ham, Jr
Dorothy Boggia 1983 Mary R McDonough
D. Barbara Ciampa 1984 Director of Veterans Services
Janet C Clark 1983 Town Treasurer Veterans Graves Officer
Carol DiGianni 1985 Louis A. Zehner Robert M Hutchinson, Jr
Terrence Gent 1985
Arnold S. Green 1984 Tax Collector Human Services Coordinator/
Barbara Rubin 1984 Doris E Barclay (retired 12/31/82) Veterans' Clerk
Louis Tropeano 1985 Beatrice Phear
*Planning Director
Historical Commission Robert A Bowyer Field Drivers
Roland W. Gubisch, Chairman 1984 James F Corr
Norman Diagle 1985 *With approval of the Planning Carl A Carlson
Bebe Fallick 1983 Board
Martin Gilman 1983 Forest Warden
David R Kelland 1984 Health Director William P. Fitzgerald
George A. Smith, Jr.
Recreation Committee Lockup Keeper
Robert Eby, Chairman 1984 Director of Public Works/ Paul E Furdon
Bart Carr 1985 Engineering
Pauline Spagnuola 1983 Walter J Tonaszuck Constables
F David Wells 1983 Roy J Murphy
Carolyn C. Wilson 1985 Town Engineer William Young
Paul E Mazerall, ex-officio Francis X Fields
Town Assessor
Youth Commission DPW/Manager-Planning & David C Stusse
Ronald B Wells, Chairman 1983 Administration
Nancy L Barter 1984 Emanuele Coscia, Jr. Conservation/Recreation Director
Ronald E. Marble 1984 W Clifford Prentiss
John McGirr 1984 DPW/Manager-Operations
Daniel Murphy 1985 Warren A Empey
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Who/What/Where
Town Officers and Committees
Membership
Determined by State Law, Other
BOARD OF RETIREMENT CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY HANSCOM FIELD COMMISSION
Frank T. Parrish, Jr., Chairman As stipulated by bequest of Jacquelyn Smith 1984
Richard M Perry, Secretary Maria-Hastings Cary Alan Lazarus 1983
Ex-officio member Joan Crothers 1985
Walter F Spellman, Jr , Trustees Benjamin Obear 1985
Employee's Elected Rep All members Board of Selectmen
All members School Committee HANSCOM AREA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY "Settled Clergy" of the Town (HATS)
Executive Director (LHA appointed) Jacquelyn R. Smith
*Temple E Scanlon Executive Committee Margery M Battin
**Rita L. Mitchell Elected from the Board of William J Scouler (member at
Trustees for one year terms large)
*Retired 10/82
**Effective 1/83 Rev Ted R. Petterson, Chairman METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL
Stephen Politi,Vice Chairman LAND TASK FORCE
Rev. Peter Meek Angela Frick
ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Robert Sacco David Williams
(Art 49, 1979, from original Patricia Swanson Natalie Riffin
School Subcommittee of 1978) Jacquelyn R Smith
++Patricia A Swanson, Chairman Advisory Committee W Clifford Prentiss
Alfred S. Busa, representing Appointed by Board of Trustees
Selectmen No set term
++Emanuele Coscia, Jr
++David Eagle Frederick C Frick, Chairman
+Jerome J Green 1985 Elizabeth H Clarke, Secretary
+David Harwood 1985 Charles A. Butts, Jr
++James R Macmnnes Theodore Mairson
+Eric M Olson 1985 Shirley Stolz
James Scanlon Ann Wallace
Linda Wolk
+Appointed by Selectmen
++Appointed by School Committee Director (appointed by Trustees)
or original Subcommittee member Robert C Hilton
Town Meeting Members
NOTE Town Meeting Members who move to another precinct continue to serve the precinct in which they were
elected until the next annual Town election, when they may run as incumbents in their new precincts
Members at Large Precinct One Term Expires 1983
Margery M Battin, 15 Paul Revere Term Expires 1985 John T Avery, 44 Bartlett Ave
Rd Nancy L Barter, 4 Fairlawn Ln.
James C Beck, 17 Patriots Dr Joel A Adler, 22 Village Cir Sheila Busa-Tassone, 4 Lillian Rd
Alfred S Busa, 51 Potter Pond James E Barry, 10 Crescent Hill Ralph A Cataldo, 35 Rindge Ave
Norman P Cohen, 56 Coolidge Ave Ave. Sheila Clemon-Karp, 12 Bryant Rd
Lincoln P Cole, Jr , 16 Hill St Robert E Breslin, 16 Curve St David F Eagle, 155 Emerson
James F Crain, 68 Asbury St William E Maloney, Jr , 237 Gardens Rd.
Stephen W. Doran, 16 Village Cir. Bedford St (Pr 8) Cornelia C Johnson, 955 Massachu-
Mary R McDonough, 3 Baker Ave Barry E Sampson, 8 Brandon St setts Ave
(P 0. Box 594) James S Wilson, 17 Spencer St.
Stephen Michael Politi, 64 Potter Judith L Zabin, 1 Page Rd Precinct Two
Pond
Robert F Sacco, 15 Meriam St Term Expires 1984 Term Expires 1985
Louis A Zehner, 6 Fair Oaks Dr
Nancy M Adler, 22 Village Cir. Elizabeth H Clarke, 29 Moon Hill
James Cataldo, 43 Rindge Ave Rd
Mark Doran, 16 Village Cir John Thomas Cunha, 17 Holland St.
Patricia K Hagedorn, 17 Fiske Rd Michael J. O'Sullivan, 12 Aerial
Ronald Levy, 15 Bryant Rd St
Marie T. Walton, 5 Spencer St.
Albert P Zabin, 1 Page Rd
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Who/What/Where
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Town Meeting Members
Patricia A Swanson, 56 North St Jean Gaudet, 12 Stedman Rd Precinct Five
(Pr 5) Erna S Greene, 25 Bridge St
William S. Widnall, 22 Summit Rd Gloria V Holland, 38 Webster Rd. Term Expires 1985
Alan B Wilson, 23 Pleasant St John J. McWeeney, 503 Concord Ave
Donald D Wilson, 36 Fern St. James P Reilly, 25 Walnut St Guy W Doran, 163 East St
Joseph F Gilbert, Jr., 231
Term Expires 1984 Term Expires 1983 Woburn St.
Leona W Martin, 468 Lowell St
Julian J. Bussgang, 2 Forest St. Phyllis Aaronson, 29 Webster Rd Madeline A. Shaughnessy, 32 Webb
(Pr 4) Donald H Briggs, Jr , 672 St
George E. Foote, 69 Oak St Waltham St. (P.O. Box 214) Edgar R Stuhr, 152 Woburn St
Frank I Michelman, 43 Buckman John P Carroll, 43 Blossomcrest Julie F Triessl, 94 North St
Dr. Rd Mary Kathryn Wolf, 62 Webb St
Arthur C Smith, 51 Follen Rd. Marian C Reilly, 25 Walnut St
Elaine H Sullivan, 34 Baker Ave William A Ridgley, 62 Spring St Term Expires 1984
Christina J Welch, 41 Locust Marie E. Roberts, 53 Munroe Rd
Ave Robert I Rotberg, 14 Barberry Rd Florence A. Baturin, 11 Alcott Rd
Carolyn C Wilson, 23 Pleasant Wallace Cupp, 141 Woburn St
St. Precinct Four Jonathan P. Doran, 153 Grant St.
Elaine Dratch, 2 Maureen Rd
Term Expires 1983 Term Expires 1985 John Orin Hayward, 358 Woburn St
George F McCormack, 32 Hayes Ln
*William E. Bicknell, 50 Oak St Gerald L Abegg, 261 Waltham St. Ephraim Weiss, 462 Lowell St
Karen A Dooks, 5 Mohawk Dr Nyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen
Lillian T MacArthur, 33 Charles Rd. Term Expires 1983
St. William J Dailey, Jr , 1 Bushnell
Barry H Marshall, 4 Taft Ave Dr Steven A. Clark, 13 Rumford Rd.
Elizabeth H Pressman, 22 Locust Frederick C. Frick, 9 Tavern Ln Howard Cravis, 6 Rogers Rd.
Ave. Katherine G Fricker, 93 Marrett William M. Fraser, 533 Lowell St.
Judith J Totman, 46 Moreland Rd Paul E Hamburger, 18 Cooke Rd
Ave Peter C. J. Kelley, 24 Forest St Stephen W Miller, 22 Saddle
Lynda A Wik, 35 Locust Ave. Joseph 0 Rooney, 222 Waltham St Club Rd
**Eric T Clarke, 29 Moon Hill Rd James L Silva, 89 North St
Term Expires 1984 David G. Williams, 1433 Massachu-
*Resigned April 12, 1982 setts Ave
**Succeeded William E. Bicknell Martin A Gilman, 56 Bloomfield St.
Georgia S Glick, 21 Eliot Rd Precinct Six
Precinct Three Daniel L McCabe, 225 Waltham St
Margaret F Rawls, 9 Winthrop Rd Term Expires 1985
Term Expires 1985 Karsten Sorensen, 1 Vine Brook Rd.
George P Wasdworth, 230 Waltham Earl F Baldwin, Jr , 77 Meriam
Jacqueline B Davison, 86 Spring St St
St Martin K. White, 50 Bloomfield St John F Downey, Jr , 24 Hancock
Elizabeth M Flynn, 310 Concord St
Ave Term Expires 1983 Thomas E Fortmann, 5 Harrington
Donna M. Hooper, 50 Valleyfield Rd.
St Angela E Frick, 9 Tavern Ln Paul W. Marshall, 6 Chandler St.
Marjorie K Madoff, 27 Normandy Joyce Hals, 14 Vine Brook Rd Sam V Nablo, 6 Brigham Rd
Rd Richard F Perry, 40 Clarke St Edith Sandy, 353 North Emerson
Paul V Riffin, 6 Field Rd Sandra J Shaw, 51 Wachusett Dr Rd
Jacquelyn R. Smith, 4 Clematis Ruth S Thomas, 10 Parker St. Frank Sandy, 353 North Emerson
Rd Judith J Uhrig, 15 Vine Brook Rd Rd.
Richard W Souza, 542 Concord Germania B Whiting, 55 Bloomfield
Ave St. Term Expires 1984
Term Expires 1984 Susan S Beck, 17 Patriots Dr
Margaret N Brooke, 26 Hancock
Joy C. Buchfirer, 237 Worthen St.
Rd East Levi G Burnell, 3 Whittier Rd
Suanne C. Dillman, 68 Grassland Judith B Marshall, 6 Chandler
St St
William R Page, 25 Oakland St
William T Spencer, 32 Hancock
St
John S Willson, 16 Hathaway Rd
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Who/What/Where
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Town Meeting Members
Term Expires 1983 Precinct Eight Precinct Nine
J Keith Butters, 52 Meriam St. Term Expires 1985 Term Expires 1985
Harry A Hall, III, 10 Patriots
Dr Richard H. Battin, 15 Paul Revere Jane P Buckley, 46 Middle St
James L. McDevitt, 36 Colony Rd. Rd Anna P Currin, 6 School St
Ruth Joyce Nablo, 6 Brigham Rd Robert E Bond, 80B Hancock St John C Eddison, 20 Nickerson Rd.
Setha G Olson, 3 Brigham Rd Walter N Leutz, 83 Reed St. Deborah B. Green, 17 Fairbanks
Susan S. Solomon, 4 Whittier Rd. Anthony L Mancini, 115 Reed St Rd
Donald B. White, 73 Hancock St. Anne R Scigliano, 3 Augustus Rd William P Kennedy, 135 Wood St.
Precinct Seven Richardson C Smith, 128 Reed St. Paul E Mazerall, 32 Roosevelt
Carolyn H. Tiffany, 109 Reed St Rd.
*Fred D Rosenberg, 165 Wood St.
Term Expires 1985
Term Expires 1984 *Resigned July 15, 1982
George A Burnell, 4 Eaton Rd.
Manfred P Friedman, 176 Grove Charles E. Connolly, Jr., Term Expires 1984
St 22 Revere St
Clarice B. Gordon, 7 Coach Rd. William P Fitzgerald, 65 Liberty Alice J Adler, 10 Nickerson Rd
Martin L Hagerty, 301 Bedford St Ave. Kenneth 0 Alves, 62 Wood St.
Mary W Miley, 29 Robinson Rd Susanne S Frank, 187 Cedar St ***Joan N. L. Collins, 8 Oxbow Rd
John E. Taylor, 11 Linmoor Terr. Richard A Michelson, 54 Asbury **James J Findley, 76 Middle St.
Iris G Wheaton, 5 Hadley Rd St. Richard M. Perry, 16 Ellison Rd
Laura F Nichols, 67 Liberty Ave Daniel E Power, 2246 Massachu-
Term Expires 1984 Gordon R Osgood, 52 Ward St setts Ave
Jack Sarmanian, 330 Bedford St. Donald J Shaw, 6 Barrymeade Dr
Lloyd Gilson, 35 Partridge Rd.
Myron L Miller, 46 Eldred St Term Expires 1983 **Resigned August 12, 1982
David Reiner, 3 Gould Rd ***Resigned October 12, 1982
William J Scouler, 144 Simonds G. Richard Beamon, 58 Ledgelawn
Rd Ave Term Expires 1983
Roger G Trudeau, 7 Volunteer Way Charles E Connolly, 67 Cedar St
Jacquelyn H Ward, 15 Robinson Ione D. Garing, 157 Cedar St. Gordon E Barnes, Jr., 6 Wood-
Rd A Patricia McCabe, 17 Hamblen park Cir.
Martha C. Wood, 51 Gleason Rd. St L Gail Colwell, 39 Cary Ave.
James M. McLaughlin, 55 Asbury Ronald W Colwell, 39 Cary Ave
Term Expires 1983 St Louis E Conrad, 176 Cedar St
Mary E Shunney, 24 Revere St Iris E. Larssen, 269 Wood St
Elizabeth M Barabush, 53 Eldred Stanley E. Toye, 30 Balfour St. Susan J Ricci, 93 Spring St
St James J. Scanlon, 66 School St
John R. Campbell, 100 Bertwell Rd
Renee T Cochin, 7 Partridge Rd *Neil Gray, 83 Spring St.
Winifred L. L. Friedman, 176 **Stanley S Wallack, 315 Lincoln
Grove St St
Alice M Pierce, 17 Volunteer Way ***James E. Cosgrove, 307 Wood St.
John E Ward, 15 Robinson Rd
Graydon M Wheaton, 5 Hadley Rd *Succeeded Fred D Rosenberg
**Succeeded James J Findley
***Succeeded Jean M L Collins
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Who/What/Where
Where in Town to Find It
MAJOR TOWN BUILDING LOCATIONS
Town Office Building (TOB) Lexington Public Schools Cary Memorial Library
1625 Massachusetts Avenue 1575 Massachusetts Avenue 1874 Massachusetts Avenue
Police Department Headquarters Public Works Barn (DPW Barn) East Lexington Branch Library
1605 Massachusetts Avenue 201 Bedford Street 735 Massachusetts Avenue
Fire Department Headquarters Visitors Center (non-town temporary)
45 Bedford Street 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Council on Aging office
Westview Cemetery Church of Our Redeemer
off Bedford Street 6 Meriam Street
What Who/Where Cost What Who/Where Cost
PUBLICATIONS PERMITS, PERMISSIONS, LICENSES
Basics of Town Government
Town By-Laws Selectmen * Battle Green Guides Selectmen 1.00
Zoning By-Law Planning Board $2 00 Bicycle Registration Police 1 00
Burglar Alarms Police 20.00
Maps Common carriers,
Street and precinct Town Manager 1 00 victualers, auctioneers Selectmen *
Zoning Planning Board * Fires (outdoors) Fire free
Zoning Districts Planning Board 1.00 Firearms Police *
LEXPRESS Information Office free Flammables storage Fire *
Conservation/Recreation .50 Garage Sales Selectmen free
Conservation areas Conservation/Recr 1 00 Hawkers & Peddlers Police 1 00
Bicycle Routes Conservation/Recr free International
Photogrammetric vaccination certificate Board of Health 50
(2'contour) Engineering * Parking in Center Public Works, TOB *
Lots Assessors (inspect only) Removal of fill (Building *
Engineering * (Board of Appeals *
HUD Flood Districts Planning (inspect) Rocket firing Fire 5/yr
Sewer and water Public Works Barn
Regulations Smoke detectors Fire free
Dogs (state) Board of Health free Street opening Public Works, TOB
Subdivisions Planning 2.00 Use of Battle Green Selectmen free
Trash collection Public Works free Use of schools Schools
Wetland(local by-law) Conservation free Use of town buildings Selectmen *
Wetland alteration Conservation *
Lists and Guides
List of Persons over Other offices issuing permits and licenses include
Age 17 (annual census) Town Clerk 10 00 the following, whose permits are listed within
Guide to the Study +Board of Appeals See pages 47 and 96-99
of Lexington Cary Library free +Building Inspection See pages 46 and 95.
Town Meeting TMMA (see p 15) **1 00 +Town Clerk See pages 106-108
The Budget Process TMMA (see p 15) **1 00
MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIAL SERVICES
Pamphlets, Brochures, Newsletters
Cary Library Services Library free Notaries Public Town Clerk
crime prevention Police free Selectmen
East Lexington Branch Library Conservation
Centennial Library free Accident report copies Police 5 00
Council on Aging Copies of documents various offices
Newsletter (monthly) COA office free Home safety speakers Fire free
health topics Board of Health free Crime prevention talks,
home fire safety Fire free demonstrations Police free
recreation brochures Recreation/Cons free
schools news School Department free * Cost varies or is presently undetermined.
water conservation Water Billing free ** Free to new Town Meeting Members
Town Report Town Meeting FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Town Manager
Cary Library free Cary Memorial Library--See back cover
',F ,,, League of Women Voters 861-0123
y-SL'.'r Chamber of Commerce--Visitors Center
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(open 9-5 July-October, otherwise 10-4)
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Voters' Information
Voter Registration: Residents may register at the Town Clerk's office on any business day from
8:30 a.m. to 4 30 p m The Town Clerk will provide additional registration sessions (including
one Saturday) in advance of each election. The times arranged will be published in the local
paper
Voting Places Precinct 1, Harrington School;
Precinct 2, Bowman School;
Precinct 3, Clarke Jr High School,
Precinct 4, High School;
Precinct 5, Cary Memorial Hall,
Precinct 6, Diamond Junior High School,
Precinct 7, Estabrook School;
Precinct 8, Central Fire Station,
Precinct 9, Maria Hastings School
WHERE TO FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
Senators in Congress (Statewide)
Edward M. Kennedy
Office JFK Federal Building, Boston 02203 223-2826
Paul E Tsongas
Office JFK Federal Building, Boston 02203 223-1890
Representative in Congress - Seventh District (all of Lexington plus many other towns)
Edward J. Markey, 7 Townsend Street, Malden, Mass 02148
Office: JFK Federal Bu lding, Boston 223-2781
Councillor - (Governor's Executive Council) - Sixth District (all of Lexington plus many other
towns)
Joseph A Langone, III, 190 North Street, Boston, Mass 02113
Office• State House, Boston, Mass 02133 727-2795
Senator in General Court (State Legislature) - Fourth Middlesex District (all of Lexington,
plus Arlington, Winchester and Woburn)
Richard A Kraus, 100 Falmouth Road W., Arlington, Mass 02174
Office State Hcuse, Boston, Mass 02133 722-1276
Representative in General Court - Fifteenth Middlesex District (all of Lexington)
Stephen W. Doran, 16 Village Circle, Lexington, Mass 02173 861-7566
Office• State House, Boston, Mass 02133 722-2060
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Lexington...Birthplace of American Liberty
Settled -- 1642 -- Cambridge Farms
Incorporated as a Town - - 1713
Population. 1980 census - 29,479 1975 - 32,477
1970 1970 - 31,886 1965 - 31,388
1960 - 27,691 1955 - 22,256
1950 - 17,335 1945 - 14,452
Highest elevation -- 374 feet above mean sea level
Lowest elevation -- 110 feet above mean sea level
Valuation (fiscal year) • 1983 - $1,267,201,500
1982 - $1,242,053,600 (100%)
1981 - $ 274,026,500
1980 - $ 268,421,050
1975 - $ 245,586,100
Tax Rate (fiscal year) • 1983 - $19.41 Residential/Open Space
$28 36 Commercial/Industrial
1982 - $18.97 Residential/Open Space
$27.74 Commercial/Industrial
1981 - $92.00
1980 - $87.60
1975 - $70.40
Area of town in acres 10,650.42
Area of town in square miles . . . 16 64
Extreme length in miles 5.8
Extreme width in miles . . . . . . . 4 85
Town-owned conservation land in acres . 990
Public streets (accepted) in miles . 119.31
Private streets (unaccepted) 24.19
Paper streets . . . . . . . . . 9.34
State Highways 17.10
Trunk sewers. . . . 34 09
Street sewers . . . . 114.79
Water mains . . . . 153.44
Emergency Information
,Yi\NG ONPOUwe NxINl�/ .T y
°� _- Police 17 k75 Fire 1 y Ambulance
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862-1212 FIRE
862-0270 .� 862-0270
'%AN DE'T a , 6 (emergency only)
ins
Tell name and address Describe the problem Make sure message is understood
Civil Defense Signals on Town Fire Whistle
4444 - Alert Warning 2222 - Attack Warning - Take Cover
Each signal repeated twice. Turn on your radio or television to receive emergency instructions.
Handy Information
Place Telephone Hours
*Town Offices 862-0500 weekdays 8 30 a m. to 4.30 p m
(see holiday schedule below)
Public Works 862-1618 when Town Offices are closed
Fire (non-emergency) 862-0272 24 hours
Schools & School Department 862-7500 8 00 a m to 4 30 p.m.
NO SCHOOL & recorded messages 862-7581 24 hours
(do not call Police)
Cary Memorial Library 862-6288 Monday-Thursday 9 a m to 9 p m.
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m to 6 p m
Sundays (Sept -June) 1 p m to 5 p.m.
Branch Library 862-2773 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p m
E. Lexington Friday 9 a m to 5 p m
Saturday 9 a m. to f p m
Council on Aging 861-0194 Weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p m
Housing Authority 861-0900 Weekdays 8 30 a m to 4.30 p m
(Countryside Village)
Human Services 862-0500 Monday-Thursday 9 a/m to 3 p m
LEXPRESS 861-0210 Mornings (or leave message on tape)
**Trash Collection (BFI) 254-1800 Office hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m
weekdays
Recycling Committee 862-8868 (home of Chairman)
Recycling advised in daylight only
'Town Offices Holidays. (1983-84) Patriots' Day - Monday, April 18, Memorial Day -
Monday, May 30, Independence Day - Monday, July 4, Labor Day - Monday, September 5,
Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, Veterans' Day - Friday, November 11, Thanksgiving
Day - Thursday, November 24, Christmas Day - Monday, December 26, New Year's Day -
Monday, January 2, 1984, Martin Luther King's Birthday - Monday, January 16; George
Washington's Birthday - Monday, February 20
*Trash Collection Schedule (each day beginning approximately 7 a m )
Mondays - Precincts 1 & 2 Wednesdays - Precincts 6 & 7
Tuesdays - Precincts 3, 4 & 5 Thursdays - Precincts 8 & 9
No collections on holidays listed above Following a holiday, all collections
will be one day later that week
For voting information (and Lexington's elected representatives in the Legis-
lature and Congress), see the last page of this report