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�, 1983 Annual R
Town Government Organization
Selectmen Appoint Citizens Elect School Committee Appoints
Board of Selectmen School Superintendent
Town Manager School Staff
Board of Appeals Energy Committee Members
PP School Committee
Board of Registrars
Comptroller
Election Officers Lexington Housing Authority*
Energy Committee Members Moderator Appoints
Fence Viewers Planning Board
Historic Districts Commission Appropriation Committee
Housing Assistance Board Capital Expenditures Committee
Selectmen's Advisory CommitteesTown Meeting Members Cary Lecture Committee
Town Celebrations Committee Representative to Minuteman Vo-Tech
Town Counsel Town Moderator
Trustees of Public Trusts
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 Revenue Officer
Civil Defense Director Permanent Building Committee Town Clerk
Conservation/Recreation Director Planning Director**
Westview Cemetery Development Comm And all other officers, boards, commissions, committees and employees
*4 elected, 1 State EOrCD-appointed; who appoint Executive Director **With Approval of Planning Board
1983 Annual Report
Town of Lexington,
Massachusetts
man-age(man'ii)—v-aged,-aging,-ages.—tr. 1.To direct
or control the use of; handle, wield, or use (a tool,
machine, or weapon). 2. To exert control over; make
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difficulty
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"What man has made, man can change."
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Lexington 1983, In Brief
0 Shelter occupied much of the town's attention last year Plans
0 for converting Muzzey Junior High into housing seesawed all
tyear, gained final Board of Selectmen approval in December, a
new body, LexHAB, was created by town meeting and special legis-
°'O lation to operate Muzzey and possible future moderate income
housing projects, town meeting set up rules governing "in-law"
apartments in single family homes, local artists were provided
space in the old Munroe School, plans for restoring the historic
Garrity House fell through only to be revived, and a new office/
retail building in the center of town opened to mixed reviews
Growing traffic pains continued to defy solution, but public
transport gained from a new fleet of buses for LEXPRESS and a
new private bus run connecting Lexington with Logan Airport
In the perils department, a bumper crop of mosquitoes stirred up
the old to spray or not to spray question, intensified by the
threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis--the result* one spray in
August, the question was raised but unanswered on whether to
permit DNA genetic research within the town's boundaries, and a
special committee recommended no action on state plans to have
citizens motor to Littleton, N H , in the event of nuclear at-
tack, declaring, "when all is said and done, the painful truth
is, that in a nuclear war, there would be no place to hide."
Army Private First Class Dinesh Rajbhandary, a graduate of Lex-
ington High in 1982, was killed during the invasion of Grenada
In the onward and upward department, town offices were linked to
the computer in the high school; the outdoor running track was
reconstructed, from base to all-weather surface, the first town
meeting to be televised hit the wires on April 4, and policemen
and firefighters now have exercise equipment and classes to
encourage health and cardiovascular fitness
When the dust settled on town elections, town meeting membership
boasted two father-daughter pairings Winners of other contests
included the high school girls basketball team--divisional
champs, boys basketball, divisional finalists; and debaters, New
England champs. Three teams from Hayden Recreation Centre cap-
tured divisional titles in the first Eastern States Precision
Skating Championships.
Residents in the spotlight outside of town included governor
appointees James S Hoyte, Secretary of Environmental Affairs;
and Jacquelyn Smith, Massport Authority Dr. Michael Zack was
named to administer to the U.S. Olympic Team
The town's music man, Donald Gillespie, stepped down after 37
years of service in the schools and Doris Barclay retired after
15 years as our tax collector
Two high school teachers received national recognition for their
accomplishments and one was cited on drug charges, 200 needy
residents shared in the distribution of a half ton of federally
donated butter and cheese, state law permitted stores to open on
Sunday (some did, some didn't) and the town retained its AAA
bond rating, one of five in the state.
COVER PICTURE Lexington Center, an aerial view in 1947, includ-
ing the Hunt and Central blocks and a train on its way to
Boston, photograph reproduced courtesy of Lexington Historical
Society, Inc , with photographic services by Jonathan Brown
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Table of Contents
Narratives Page Page Data/Details
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Overview Board of Selectmen 4 56 Annual Town Election m
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Selectmen's Advisory Committees 8 58 1983 Town Meetings Index 4
Town Manager 12 59 Special Town Meeting cD
TMMA 14 59 Annual Town Meeting
Education tli
School Committee 15 CI.
School Superintendent 16 69 Lexington Public Schools o
Minuteman Tech 19 74 Minuteman Tech
Cary Memorial Library 21 76 Cary Memorial Library O
Services
DPW/Engineering 23 78 DPW/E'ngineering
Westview Cemetery 26 m
Recycling 26 C
Board of Health 27 82 Board of Health
Mosquito Control 29 CD
Animal Control 31 84 Animal Control
Police 32 85 Police
Fire 34 89 Fire
Energy Conservation 35
Life Quality
Recreation Committee 36 90 Recreation -
Town Celebrations Committee 38 C
Battle Green Guides 39 D
White Hat Award 40 G
Historical Commission 40
Historic Districts Commission 41 `.
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Cary Lectures 41
Environment tii
Planning Board 42 p
Fence Viewers 43
Board of Appeals 44 92 Board of Appeals ro
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Conservation 45 p
Building/Inspection 46 96 Building/Inspection 5
Permanent Building Committee 46 p
People
Lexington Housing Authority 47 b
Council on Aging 48 97 Council on Aging o
Youth Commission 49 ..
Veterans' Services 50 m
Legal t,
98 Town Counsel m
Town Clerk 50 103 Town Clerk rq
Board of Registrars 51 106 Board of Registrars —
Financial
Capital Expenditures Committee 51 '4
Appropriation Committee 52 5.
Comptroller 52 107 Comptroller's Reports P
Treasurer 53 134 Treasurer 0,
Revenue Officer 53
Board of Retirement 54 135 Board of Retirement
Trustees of Public Trusts 54 137 Trustees of Public Trusts
Assessors 55 142 Board of Assessors
Directory
This report has been edited, designed 145 Town Officers and Committees G
and prepared by the volunteer Town 148 Town Meeting Members m
Report Committee Erna S Greene, 151 Where to Find . . . 'S
Chairman; Elaine F Ermolovich; Ruth 152 Voters' Information y
Karpinski, Donald R. Giller, Robert Cover Town Government Chart `4
Morrison, Charles E Hill, Louis A Cover Lexington Facts
Zehner, Emeritus Cover Handy Information
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3{ irt 1sHeads With Many Hats
'41,10W.'i �t-�. ,.,k1 sa' he Board of Selectmen is charged with the responsibility for
t M ' s . iJy general overview of town government, ranging from budget and
�'"' f° 4.r" , 4 Jtj.,, le al matters to committee appointments and licensin In
)0, "1 ° V4 et za3 addition to fulfilling statutory functions, the board sets it-
r����� �q� .�'�l'�� )�'z'� self a challenging agenda to maintain and improve the quality of life in
n� 4,V y7 01pe Lexington
II,VP.;qh...it'*.itk During the past year the selectmen fulfilled not only most of the goals
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T*? >4� }G. The Muzzey School conversion is proceeding on timetable, the Metropoli-
, �s •;,, ' 4.,t,..,, tan Area Planning Council's economic analysis of the center was complet-
ed, along with a traffic study commissioned by the Center Revitalization
S W k 0£1 u Committee; and the board also heard recommendations from its advisory
.. `, 1 $ r committee on Alternative Tax Revenues In addition, the Board of Select-
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led study fora parking garage is underway, an unaccepted street
4g� � policy is under review, and the Lexington Housing Assistance Board has
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N4Irt pd ? ,,� 3,;4 Financial Integrity. Despite the continuing challenge of operating
r .r4�,. ��i '7 'r under the constraints of Proposition 21, the town has successfully main-
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Board of Selectmen L/R• Robert Sacco; Margery Batten; James Crain, Chairman through November; Marion
Snow, Acting Executive Clerk, Stephen Polite, Chairman, December on, John McLaughlin. Absent Beatrice
Casey, Executive Clerk
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it and the cooperative efforts of town ., placed in the middle of Massachusetts
O boards and agencies, as well as an Avenue and five others were attached to
excellent town work force The town'sO existing poles around town According
• preservation of its triple-A bond rat- OffEY
to Police Chief Paul Furdon, the safety
ing, renewed by Moody's in June, 1983, problem has been aggravated by a 6
is just one indicator of Lexington's percent yearly increase in the volume
economic stability Another positive PEDESTRIAN of traffic through the center
sign is the town's continuing impres-
sive commercial and industrial growth. North Lexington Traffic Improvement
R S S A K Plans--Progress Report. The Route 2A
School Conversions. A highlight of the (Marrett Road) project plans will be
1983 Town Meeting was approval of the submitted to the State and the Federal
innovative conversion of Muzzey Junior Administration for approval by
High to 70 condominium units for the L the end of December, 1983 All of the
moderate income market After numerousplans for Hartwell Avenue (including
public discussions and meetings, a land e Maguire Road) have already been sub-
disposition agreement was approved and , misted for review. The Bedford Street
a Special Permit issued. plan has received concept approval from
I ro the State, and was returned by the Fed-
An essential component of the Muzzey m eral Highway Administration with sig-
scheme is the Lexington HousingAssis- - �
g � w � �� � � g nificant comments. These comments have
tance Board (LexHAB), for which special ' + been addressed through a public forum
legislation was voted by the General '� o with the Board of Selectmen, area
Court Voneighbors and the Planning Board. As
9 many of these suggestions as possible
Prior to the creation of LexHAB, Inc , r a will go into the revised plan.
Selectmen Politi, Sacco and McLaughlin
acted as overseers of the preliminary ' "' a Clean-up Committee. A new clean-up
buyer procedures for the condominiums - % ,' '' committee was formed to coordinate the
being built at Muzzey. In appointing the new board town's participation in the "Clean Up Your Common-
which will act as the town's representative in the wealth" campaign Co-chaired by John McLaughlin and
administration of the Muzzey project, the selectmen Conservation Commissioner John Eddison, the commit-
sought volunteers with experience in such areas as tee sponsored an anti-litter drive which was sup-
town government, housing issues, law, accounting, ported by many Lexington organizations
construction and design Seven qualified individu-
als were appointed in December. Campfire groups tackled Belfry Hill, the Hastings
Park area, Willards Woods, and Kinneen Park, while
The transfer of the former Adams School to the Wal- the Boy Scouts covered Dunback Meadow The Lexing-
dorf School, Inc was concluded with formal con- ton Council on Aging made an impressive display as
veyance in March The town retains ownership of the they tidied up Park Drive sporting baseball caps.
land, used extensively for recreation Waldorf has The Center Playground was cleaned up by the Pre-
been a tenant in the building since it was declared school P T A , the Old Res by the Buckley family,
surplus by the School Department in 1980. and Sutherland Heights by area neighbors The Rain-
bow Girls and several conservation groups also
The School Department closed Franklin School this helped out, covering Adams School Field and the
year and turned it over to the selectmen. Mr. Great Meadow, respectively. Special thanks are
McLaughlin will head the Franklin School Conversion
Committee Anxious to avoid deterioration of this - & � '
lovely building from vacancy, the board sought an • _
interim tenant while long-term disposition is con-
At, ,,,,,: ;,.
sidered The Assemblies of God Christian Center i ; a
responded to advertisements for proposals and was . t t.
m
selected, thus vacating the space it had occupied in ,,c , E
Munroe School. ; "
1
As the year closed, the board decided that the Mun- ' ao
roe School space would, in turn, house an Arts Cen- � iro ,
ter to be operated by Arts/Lexington, a non-profit #1111111# a
corporation dedicated to supporting the studio and }
performing arts in town `i 1
Crosswalk Signs. To prevent pedestrian mishaps and
��
other kinds of accidents, the town recently ad-
dressed the safety problem in the heavily trafficked o
town center New signs were installed alerting
motorists and pedestrians alike to use care in the
vicinity of the center crosswalks Two signs were Campfire cleanup crew opposite Hastings Park
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Board of Selectmen
due to the American Legion--Stanley Hill Post No Selectmen/Town Manager Act Review Last year, the O
38, Inc --for contributing the funds for the trash selectmen appointed a committee to review the legis- g
containers lation constituting Lexington's Selectmen/Town Mana- 1
ger government In their report, the committee made
Hazardous Waste Collection A different kind of several recommendations for amending the act Some E
clean-up campaign took place on October 22, Lexing- changes are "housekeeping" details, others are in-
ton's second hazardous waste collection day. After tended to increase flexibility and facilitate citi-
a successful trial collection last year--a model for zen participation The Board of Selectmen is in the
others throughout the state and the country--the process of determining which of these recommenda-
town and the League of Women Voters sponsored an- tions to submit to the 1984 town meeting.
other opportunity this fall for residents to dis-
pose of such toxic items as paint thinner and in- Transitions. James Crain resigned as Chairman of
secticides This was the result of a special town the Board of Selectmen, after having served the
meeting appropriation proposed in a citizen warrant board since 1978. Steve Politi took over the re-
article. An astonishing variety of chemicals from sponsibilities of chairman at the beginning of De-
213 residents were safely disposed of, preventing cember Mr Crain's leaving was a loss for Lexing-
them from contaminating wetlands or other public ton and the selectmen, who will number four until
properties March's local election.
Leaf Clean-up Week Responding to requests from Awards We are very proud to report that Town Man-
frustrated residents unable to dispose of fall ager Robert M Hutchinson, Jr , in recognition of
leaves in large quantities, the Department of Public his fine achievements as chief administrator, has
Works sponsored a clean-up week from December 12 - been elected president of the Massachusetts Munici-
December 16 During the week, the contracted trash pal Association (MMA)
company collected anything and everything residents
could drag to the curb; for this week only, there Also to be congratulated is the Town Report Commit-
were no limits on the number of bags In general, tee for securing second place in the annual Town
the new trash contractor has received mixed reviews Report Contest sponsored by MMA Once again, their
from the town. care and diligence has kept the town informed with
an award-winning volume.
Dog Hearings Once again, this year saw a number of
complaints from residents about dogs who disturbed The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
them with excessive barking, vicious dispositions, (MIIA), an offspring of MMA, recently honored the
or by running loose in violation of the leash law. town for its outstanding employee safety record
Although eight such cases were heard by Selectmen during Fiscal Year 1983. Selectman Margery Battin,
Politi, Sacco and McLaughlin, several additional recently elected to the MIIA Board of Directors,
complaints were settled by the animal control offi- accepted the award on behalf of the town The town
cer before reaching the selectmen Residents are participates in MIIA's worker's compensation program
urged to work with the animal control officer and in an effort to reduce costs and improve safe work-
neighbors to resolve problems, but the avenue of ing conditions We are pleased to see these efforts
a hearing is available when such efforts are not being rewarded
successful
IRVING H MABEE 1921-1983
Winner of White Tricorne Hat 1974
Board of Selectmen 1965-1971
Planning Board 1959-1964
Chairman, Planning Board 1964
Capital Expenditures Committee 1957-1959
Board of Appeals 1972-1983
Standing School Building Committee 1964-1972
Permanent Building Committee 1972-1981
Chairman, Permanent Building Committee 1979-1981
Police Manual Review Committee 1976-1983
Lexington Choral Society
Trustee, Clerk, Lexington Savings Bank
Active in civic, athletic and church affairs
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Selectmen's Advisory Committees
S The Advisory Committee for Alternative Tax Revenues tainment cables, as well as the third (institutio-
.,mpy was established on October 25, 1982, and charged nal) cable. This has permitted initiation of two
twith reviewing Lexington's revenue resources The school communication services.
m committee's report, presented to the selectmen on
0 March 18, 1983, concluded the following. - In one, the High School Audio-Visual Department
now has equipment for programming three channels
- 1 Alternate revenues can contribute significantly on the institutional cable for reception in any
to Lexington's financial position, especially wired classroom A fourth channel can be pro-
when coupled with greater financial restraint grammed from any school by means of a portable
and a less inflationary economic outlook modulator This equipment and wiring were pro-
vided without cost to the town and dedicated in
2 Aside from their financial contribution, November
alternate revenue programs should be pursued
as a means of attaining a better balance between - The other new service is a packet data network,
who pays for town activities and who benefits also operated on the institutional cable, which
ties together all computers and computer termi-
3 Many alternate revenue proposals need more nals in all schools Except for frequency trans-
detailed development by town agencies lator supplied by Adams-Russell, the equipment
for this network, which provides faster communi-
4. As part of the town's budget process, all cation than the former telephone-line connections
agencies should be required to identify and and eliminates rental costs, was purchased under
analyze alternate revenue opportunities. a $50,000 appropriation voted at the 1983 Town
Meeting. A successful three-site demonstration was conducted in early December, and the complete
system was being installed at year end This
1 system is also a first in the nation.
. :-.4 A The committee devoted much time to local programming
,r5" of Channel A3 and access programming. About 200
.a residents have taken the training courses provided
. q, i7,0 -r „' by Adams-Russell and are beginning to submit tapes
t I : a for airing on the cable. The job now is to create
j4,i$�'t" ," the Access Council specified in the cable franchise
lowm to promote and operate the access programming. This
1 . is to be made up of interested residents, but has
A been difficult to get started We are currently
trying to emulate the very successful Access Council
1983 Town Meeting begins under cable TV cameras in Arlington, which has over 200 members. As of
Photo Alice Hinkle Lexington Minute-Man December, Thomas Ewing agreed to take on the respon-
The Cable Television Advisory Committee saw in 1983 sibility of forming an Access Council for Lexington,
the extension of cabling in Lexington to nearly 100 and we hope to report a resounding success in the
percent of the households desiring this service. As next annual report.
of year end, the system had 5,900 subscribers, in-
cluding 630 at Hanscom Air Force Base (which is a William R. Page, who was instrumental in forming the
separate franchise) Some of the community non-en- committee in 1973 and led it for 10 years during all
tertainment uses of cable, as foreseen by the com- the steps of planning and franchising, stepped down
mittee initially 10 years ago, became a reality. as chairman in mid-1983. Fortunately he remains a
committee member, with special interest in public
All of the aerial wiring on utility poles had been access
completed in 1982, but most of the streets, develop-
ments, apartments and town buildings requiring un- 1 t m
derground trenching remained uncabled Many ofu.
these required public hearings or association ap- a
provals, sometimes resulting in revised cable rout- q
ings Underground laying is necessarily much slower °t $
than aerial connection Cable operator Adams-Rus- alma 0.
sell has made steady progress during 1983, and as of o
the end of the year, only two small street projects, t
Minuteman Regional Vocational School and the Town
Office complex remained to be done (One apartment a
complex has not yet allowed its premises to be 0
cabled.) The committee has monitored construction Center Revitalization Committee L/R David Wells, 4
progress on a month-by-month basis. John Powell; Jacqui Bateson; Margery Batten, Chair-
man, Robert Sacco, Garage Subcommittee Chairman;
One aspect of the cabling that makes Lexington Laura Nichols, Land Use Subcommittee Chairman, Jo-
unique is the wiring of almost every classroom in seph Trani. Absent. Karsten Sorenson, William
every school for access to both the A and B enter- GothorpeY we'/y �+Y#�J 'n1 it!..,� 4' 4Y' .++ Cyt 1.? 'FiSy*, .,[ ;MJ,•' - iE[' '.'�p. 4 �t„,'(v"' . .1 yjay 1�( !
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Selectmen's Advisory Committees
The Center Revitalization Committee has focused on Human Services Committee efforts in 1983 focused on 0
the background study and analysis necessary for strengthening innovative programs and enhancing
developing a comprehensive plan for the center. The communication and coordination among providers. In 1
Metropolitan Area Planning Council economic analysis a series of eight meetings, the committee addressed 8.
of the center has been completed to the committee's the various needs in Lexington. crisis intervention E
satisfaction. A traffic study authorized by the services, respite care, information and referral
1982 Town Meeting was recently completed by traffic The Providers Council is a forum for staff of agen-
consultant Norman Abend and reviewed by the com- cies serving Lexington to meet one another and begin
mittee The public works and planning directors planning together. This council will continue in
were requested to expand on the recommendations 1984 Another new communication effort undertaken
that seemed the most appropriate to bring to the by the committee is a monthly television series on
selectmen family problem solving In accordance with the
town's preventative goals, the series addresses such
The Land Use Subcommittee, under the chairmanship of questions as divorce, day care, living with a dis-
Laura Nichols, has completed an inventory of all ability, as well as adolescent and parent problems
properties in the center, including important land The series focuses on Lexington residents and em-
use characteristics ploys a variety of video techniques
The Planning Director conducted a parking garage In response to budget constraints, the committee
feasibility study which concluded that a garage is sought alternate ways to provide initial seed money
not feasible without large annual deficits This to innovative programs Through the assistance of
study is being evaluated by the Parking Garage Sub- the Trustees of Public Trusts, money was dona*ed to
committee while the desirability of a garage will be it
addressed by the Land Use Subcommittee 1 TM
The committee continues to monitor and modify the iiiit,- 1implementation of the parking plan in response to
II]the concerns of both residents and businesses; pro- � � 4 �
posals for increasing the parking stock will beo°
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presented at the 1984 Town Meeting - a
The Garrity House Committee in 1983 found itself _ — ' a
n"
resurrected for an unanticipated second search for x *,, ar.
an appropriate buyer for the historic buildings on 2
the Battle Green A buyer previously approved by ro
the 1982 Town Meeting withdrew before the sale was t r ,
concluded ° —
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0.
Assisted by the energy of three new members, the --....'
committee sought and received proposals for reha- Human Services Committee L/R seated Thea
bilitation and preservation of the house as a sin- Sheveloff, Judith Zabin, Beatrice Phear, Human
gle-family residence After three excellent pro- Services Coordinator Standing Roberta Black,
posals were evaluated, a finalist was designated and Stephen Baran, Chairman, Edward Foley Absent
approved by the selectmen This plan, to be pre- Stanley Finkelstein, Howard Reynolds, Marion Shepp.
sented to the 1984 Town Meeting, seeks to restore
the structures with minimal changes to their appear- three programs that serve low-to-moderate income
ance or location. elderly. Cooperative Elder Services day care, Life-
line and Homesharing We will work with the trust-
lv ..ra :• '►';. Q,� rt\ ees in 1984 in order to identify valuable human
-44,..i� G. \ services programs that merit support
< A°+ %
l . K,. ,. Committee members continue to monitor town-funded
c• �'"� .. . �= �„� "-'s ��► ,� human service agencies, to recommend improvements
.. 40 Ivay e '`dam A which will strengthen performance, and to receive
i " data that will enable the town to spend its human
M,z, Sa axe
= 1 ° services dollars wisely Current recipients of town
funds include RePlace, Inc., Mystic Valley Mental
� � 1 Li 1° Health Center, CMARC, Veterans Services and the
m Council on Aging.
' x The Enablement subcommittee was formally established
"" - .. t 1r7, ,.. e4, to address the problem of access to public buildings
+. 4 ; -i` _ -Os o and to promote greater awareness of the needs and
1 s ., , Is strengths of our disabled citizens. This subcommit-
hk
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Carrzty House were installed in the summer of '83 The subcommit-
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The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Committee met early
d in 1983, continuing its activity of the previous
year However, the proposal of the Metropolitan
d wie
- Area Planning Council to convert the railroad tracks
o - , . from Bedford to the new Alewife Brook MBTA terminal
ter
q into a regional bicycle path has been stalled by the
„i,
delay of abandonment proceedings in the Federal
.` I m District Court The MDC's Millbrook Relief Sewer,
,
} m the other affected proposal, construction of which
Z.
*'- . o is to precede the bikeway, was able to accommodate
' i%0 ' ,. the court ruling, but the bikeway is still on "hold "
Lexinc(ton Council for the Arts L/R seated. Kerry The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee makes recom-
Brandin; Tina Forbes, Chairman, Natalie Warshawer, mendations to the selectmen and the Town Manager
Donald Cohen. Standing. Judi Bernstein-Cohen, 1984 regarding traffic safety issues, primarily in re-
Festival Coordinator, Mary Ann Armstrong, '84 com- sponse to citizen requests for changes in traffic
mittee nominee, Robert Koff, music coordinator and lights, stop signs, crosswalks and restricted park-
'94 nominee, Carol Siegel. ing areas. The committee operates under a 1980
tee is currently conducting a town-wide access study charge that requires it to study traffic problems
and exploring the possibility of making Cary Hall referred to it by the Board of Selectmen Member-
accessible to the disabled ship includes representatives of the Police and DPW/
Engineering departments and four qualified citizens
The Lexington Council for the Arts continues to be
an active, viable and expanding town committee. On This year, in addition to the issues cited above,
the heels of the successful fall 1982 arts festival, the committee collaborated with the Center Revitali-
plans have been evolving through 1983 for an expand- zation Committee in an effort to rationalize traffic
ed festival in May of 1984. flow in and around the center of town
The council hopes to enlarge the present committee The Personnel Advisory Board serves in an advisory
to keep pace with its expanding scope and purpose capacity to the Board of Selectmen, town manager,
to recommend disbursement of Massachusetts Arts and other town agencies in establishing and main-
Lottery funds as well as actively and energetically taining a sound program of personnel planning and
encourage and initiate programs and projects to personnel relations. Drawing upon their profession-
benefit and support the visual and performing arts al backgrounds and volunteer experience in local
in and for the Town of Lexington government, the members have advised on such matters
as salary administration, position classification,
In April 1983, the council awared lottery funding to personnel policy formulation, employee relations,
the Lexington Bicentennial Band, Arts Created To- salary survey techniques and studies The committee
gether (ACT), the Lexington Theater Company and has been commissioned by the School Committee and
Adventures in Music (AIM) In November 1983, addi- the Board of Selectmen to coordinate a joint study
tional allotments were recommended for awards in of positions in the administrative area of the Lex-
January 1984 ington School System and similar positions in the
town offices. The planning phase is nearly complet-
The arts council was actively involved in the impe- ed and the actual study should be completed during
tus to create ARTS/LEXINGTON The selectmen's se- the first quarter of 1984
lection of their plan for a center for the visualIRMO —
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Other projects of the arts council included co-spon- r
sorship of a competition for the 1983 Town Report
cover and work on a town arts directory during the
summer of 1983, assisted by an intern in the Town
Manager's Office. +t «,
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As plans for the May 1984 Festival for the Arts
evolved, the council took steps to seek financial �+M / °"'
and volunteer support for this ambitious project.
Hence the sale of bright pink Arts Festival bumpert
stickers, seen on the cars of supporters all over ( � .
town A coordinator for the festival, Judi Bern- o
stein-Cohen, was hired in the fall and the second t.:. :,y a
festival is on its way.
Town Report Committee L/R Erna Greene, Chairman;
The council welcomes recommendations and volunteer Robert Morrison, Elaine Ermolovich; Ruth Karpinski.
help, both for the festival and for all council Absent. Donald Giller, Charles Hill, Louis Zehner,
activities, by mail to the Town Office Building Emeritus.
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Selectmen's Advisory Committees
Town Report Committee, spurred by a fourth year of Special legislation was required before the town O
prize-winning--a second prize for the 1982 Town could enter in a multi-year contract for mini-bus <'
Report in the Massachusetts Municipal Association's service TAC submitted a Home Rule Petition to the y
stat&-wide contest--made two decisions in 1983 to February Special Town Meeting, which resulted in the
strengthen the current report necessary legislation by the state.
- to print 500 more copies, if within budget, Based on bids received on the three year contract,
raising the press run to 2,500 to reach nearly TAC recommended a new contractor for LEXPRESS, and
one-fourth of Lexington households, stretching operations changed hands on July 1, 1983 The con-
closer toward the town report goal of effective tract called for new buses by December 1 After
government-citizen communication. coping with interim vehicles through the fall, new
buses arrived and were introduced on December 10
- to use a small portion of the "Printing Town
Report" appropriation for needed secretarial The chair car service, implemented in July, 1982,
services (as 1960's town reports did), a cost- continues to be available to Lexington's transit-
effective enhancement of committee labors of love handicapped citizens on Thursdays between 9 15 a m
and 2 45 p.m. Known as Share-A-Ride, it serves an
Among many helpers the committee must thank are Paul average of 15 riders each week from among the 60
Riffin, town meeting summarist, and town manager's registered eligible citizens The vans take them to
staff for superb editorial and production support. medical appointments, the Council on Aging programs,
Numerous other town employees and involved citizens social engagements, shopping or "just out "
have contributed articles, data, pictures and ideas
for this report The commuter bus to Boston has shown an increase in
ridership, reflecting the need for continued, good,
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). Over- reliable service to the city TAC helped oversee a
seeing existing transportation services, studying change in carriers in the fall of 1982 and made
the availability and reliability of new mini-buses, recommendations to insure a versatile schedule.
and making changes in LEXPRESS operations were the
committee's major tasks in 1983 A third transportation carrier (in addition to the
two under contract with the town) began operating an
LEXPRESS, the town's mini-bus service, continued to airport bus which includes stops at Haymarket and
be the TAC's primary responsibility during late 1982 Government Center It operates seven days a week
and 1983. The committee concentrated on ways to starting early each morning and running until 11 30
keep costs as low as possible by studying alterna- at night. Ridership has been light, but it has
tive ways to provide the service and by taking steps provided a new dimension to transportation services
to allow the town to enter into a three year con- in Lexington.
tract instead of the previous one year contracts
TAC looks forward to 1984, with a primary goal to
TAC conducted a comprehensive study to determine the introduce LEXPRESS to all new residents and the
implications of town-owned buses versus contractor- school age population that was too young to use it
owned vehicles The results showed no outstanding when first introduced in the town in 1979 Lexing-
advantage to the town providing the vehicles in the ton residents' support of LEXPRESS has been out-
current market, the final recommendation was that standing, making the mini-bus system most successful.
the town continue with contractor-owned equipment,
for the present
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LEXPRESS Bus Fleet LAR William Mix, ""limmemlIMPOr-
Webb Sussman, Sally Castleman, Chairman, x a
Stephen Politi, Chairman Board of Se-
lectmen, Donald Graham; Lance Neumann,
Sara Arnold, Transportation Coordinator, ^$,
Lawrence Chait, Elaine Dratch, Stephen ,
Doran, State Representative. Absent
Joyce Hals, Co-Chairman, John Lahiff
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Town Manager: Managing Change
B TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $116,965 Budget Matters. The Board of Assessors, after con-
e TOTAL EXPENSES 7,000 sultation with the selectmen, adopted a tax rate of
ka TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 5 $19.58 for residential property and $28 61 for coe-
d mercial property to support a $38.8 million budget
O The Town Manager serves as the chief administrative that includes state and county charges. The pie
officer for the town, executing the policies and charts show our level of spending and sources of
procedures of the Board of Selectmen and insuring revenue It should be noted that certain costs at-
that the By-Laws and votes of the town meeting are tributable to education are carried in the town bud-
obeyed. This office has responsibility for prepara- get such as group health insurance and debt service
tion and submission of the town budget to the select-
men and appropriate committees as well as super- Once again, we have established a stable tax rate
vision of town employees working through department while maintaining services The new rate allowed
heads on a day to day basis for an approximate increase of $17 for a family with
$100,000 assessment on their house. I have just
The Management of Change has evolved as the predomi- submitted a proposed budget for FY85 that assumes a
nant theme of 1983 Our efforts in financial plan- modest increase in taxes as well as the institution
ning have continued to allow the town to move on the of a new sewer use charge to support our sanitary
selectmen's ambitious goal setting program and a sewer system. This would envision an increase in
number of administrative fronts Some major actions the average tax bill of about $50 00 and a $25.00
taken this year exclusive of the budget process were sewer use charge during the first year This budget
the approval of Muzzey Junior High School as a mod- is under review by the Board of Selectmen and appro-
erate housing development providing for condominium priate financial committees at this time
ownership combined with a new senior center. In
addition, the selectmen appointed the Lexington Personnel Doris Barclay, tax collector, who served
Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB), who will buy the town for nearly 18 years, retired in 1983 and
units and make them available for rental to low and Louis Zehner, town treasurer for 14 years, announced
moderate income families This is an exciting, his plans to retire in early 1984 We thank these
complex and creative project that has placed tremen- excellent public officials for their service to the
dous demands on both my office and the Board of town and for the fine jobs they have done.
Selectmen.
I have appointed James Kane, former tax collector
Another new beginning was approved by the board for and treasurer for the Town of Stoughton, to the
Munroe School, to rent a major portion to Arts/Lex- position of revenue officer which combines the
ington, a non-profit entity, in order to enhance duties of tax collector and treasurer
cultural opportunities within the town The manager
serves as the board's agent in these matters Thus Payroll Administration. A two-year contract was
our office has become actively involved in the real completed with the police union calling for a 6
estate business. percent increase in 1983-84 and 6 percent in 1984-
85 A one-year contract was settled with the public
On the administrative front, I have appointed a works union for 83-84 for 6 percent and negotiations
seven member Data Processing Advisory Task Force in are in process for 1984-85. We are continuing to
July. This group is currently reviewing the opera- negotiate with the fire union for a contract for
tions of all town departments. Under the direction 1983-84 as well as 1984-85.
of David Gilbert, Executive Vice President of Stra-
tegic Resources, Inc., this committee's valuable and
extensive investigation should result in major recom-
mendations to the 1984 Town Meeting Bost c LL i-,t
e c;-�Eiir0- 4.'.
In the financial area, the town floated a $750,000 R red �,, ss ��
bond issue in June and our reviewed financial rating rV 9 0 `'a""��h �H \
still maintains its AAA The selectmen approved an i �� . m 1
administrative recommendation of a 10-cent water '\ Ce ® I
rate increase to 55 cents per hundred cubic feet. r * -
This modest rise sustains our water system while A+ 'f
maintaining one of the lowest rates in the area -{
Financial Planning. We welcome the town meeting " l
vote to request special legislation that would give • / '1!
them power to tax up to 21 percent of our assessed ( .. IP c
value We believe our duly elected policy makers
should have this financial flexibility in governing ��j : c
the town. This was done in consort with submission t
of a five-year financial estimate that has helped us .9
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consider alternatives while dealing with the re- > lksk1'so14 4
strictions of Proposition 21
Town Manager's target practice for 1983 Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 1984 Budget 0
Revenue Sources Expenses
Assessors Overlay State & County Charges
2.5% 5 9%
Judgments
State Cherry & Overlay Def
State Sheet Overest. 0 0%
0.2% Cherr Sheet
Cherry SheetY
13 0% Offsets
Local 2 2%
Receipts
7 7%
Available Funds
3 8%
Available Surplus Education r Town Services
3.1% 48 0% 41 4%
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
72.2%
State Cherry Sheet $ 5,023,462 13 0% State & County Charges $ 2,275,565 5 9%
State Ch Sheet-Overestimates 66,003 0.2 Judgments & Overlay Deficit 0 0 0
Local Receipts (a) 3,005,299 7.7 Cherry Sheet Offsets 860,199 2.2
Available Funds (b) 1,486,216 3 8 Town Services 16,085,069 41 4
Available Surplus 1,200,000 3.1 Education (c) 18,607,945 48.0
Real Est & Pers Prop Taxes 28,022,798 72 2 Assessors' Overlay (d) 975,000 2 5
$38,803,778 100.0 Total Expenses $38,803,778 100 0
(a) Local receipts include motor vehicle excise (c) Education includes Minuteman Vocational School
bills, water billings, permits, licenses, etc costs of $373,906
(b) Available Funds include Federal Revenue Sharing, (d) Assessors' Overlay reserved for tax abatements
P.L. 874 (Fed. dependents in Lex. school). of elderly, veterans, etc.
Nonunion employees received a general increase aver- 3. A new phone system for the town and schools,
aging 6 percent We are proud of the work force of possibly using our cable lines to reduce cost.
the town and productivity will continue to be an em- 4 Technical support to the selectmen for operating
phasis of this office within the constraints of Proposition 22 and
legislative activities for tax reform
Solid Waste. We have embarked on the first year of 5. Continued support to volunteer committees ap-
a five-year contract of refuse collection with SCA. pointed by the selectmen or manager
There were some initial startup problems during this 6. Sustained emphasis on productivity for all per-
first year, but those are being resolved The con- sonnel with reference to a five-year financial
struction of the Northeast Solid Waste Committee plan
(NESWC) solid waste facility in North Andover has 7 Potential consolidation of town and school ser-
begun; it is expected that we will be delivering our vices such as building maintenance, personnel,
trash to this site in 1986. This facility will burn financial administration and public health.
the trash, converting it to steam and then to elec- 8 Continued commitment to the training and de-
tricity as part of an overall resource recovery pro- velopment of the men and women who work for
gram Lexington is a leader in this proposal, and the town
Walter Tonaszuck, our director of public works was
appointed chairman of the NESWC Committee during We thank once again our citizen volunteers for help-
this year ing this office, and we acknowledge the fine efforts
of our town work force.
Future Goals The town will be looking at
This office assists and is committed to the execu-
1 Implementation of our Data Processing Report in tion of policies of the selectmen and town meeting
1984 for the benefit of our citizens We remain avail-
2. Continued review of our fee structure with par- able for interested inquiries and comments regarding
ticular emphasis on our sewer and water systems the administrative operation of town government.
to insure maintenance of our infrastructure
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The TMMA Looks Ahead
3 The Town Meeting Members Association took the lead loss of future town revenues resulting from the
in 1983 in helping Lexingtonians to look ahead at setting of the 1984 tax rate, the need for increased
p
i� the town's financial future. On December 7, the attention to the conditions set by the 1983 Town
m TMMA Executive Committee sponsored a workshop on Meeting for approving the Muzzey School conversion;
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Financial and Budgetary Issues Confronting Lexing- and the desirability of following established proce-
ton Its primary purpose was to enable Town Meeting dures in making appointments to the Board of Appeals
Members to be better informed about longer term and other town bodies
trends when making decisions on the 1984 Warrant.
The Town Meeting Members Association is a voluntary
At the workshop, representatives of key boards and association open to all members of the town meeting
agencies gave their views on budgetary problems Its primary purpose is to provide information to
which they foresaw over the next five years They members in order to ensure that town meeting oper-
also suggested ways those problems might be dealt ates efficiently with enlightened decisions The
with. Most of the budgetary projections showed association's operations are supervised by its exec-
major shortfalls beginning as early as 1985, if the utive committee. The TMMA also has various commit-
current rate of inflation should rise significantly tees to survey specific problem areas and report to
while town revenues remain capped by Proposition 21. members
The discussion brought out differing views over the
seriousness of the problems and the means of hand- As in past years, the TMMA prepared an annual War-
ling them. Speakers included the Town Manager, the rant Information Report This report supplemented
School Superintendent, the Chairmen of the Appropri- the 1983 Warrant with relevant data on each of the
ation and Capital Expenditures Committees and Paul 52 articles except re-zoning articles, including
Hamburger for the TMMA. both general and specific comments on the Operating
Budget, and with maps showing the location of sites
The TMMA Observer Corps was active throughout the that were the subject or proposed changes. The TMMA
year with its volunteers attending meetings of major also held three information meetings in advance of
town boards and calling attention to issues of in- the formal consideration of those articles by town
terest to town meeting members. Among the issues meeting
flagged by the observer corps were the possible
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Clerk/Secretary, John Eddison, Chairman, Margaret Rawls,
Vice Chairman, Lynda Wik Standing Joel Adler,
Katherine Fricker, Clarice Gordon, Paul Riffin, Carolyn
Tiffany
The 1983-84 Executive Committee
Chairman - John C. Eddison, Precinct 9
Vice Chairman - Margaret F Rawls, Precinct 4
Clerk/Secretary - Suanne C. Dillman, Precinct 3
Treasurer - Myron L Miller, Precinct 7
Precinct Chairman Clerk Associate
One Patricia K Hagedorn James S Wilson Joel A. Adler
Two Lynda A. Wik Barry H Marshall Karen A Dooks
Three Suanne C Dillman Paul V. Riffin Gloria V Holland
Four Margaret F Rawls Peter C J Kelley Katherine G. Fricker
Five Florence A. Baturin Jonathan P Doran John 0 Hayward
Six Edith Sandy Thomas E. Fortmann Judith B. Marshall
Seven Myron L. Miller Graydon M Wheaton Clarice B Gordon
Eight Suzanne S Frank Carolyn H. Tiffany Jack Sarmanian
Nine Kenneth 0. Alves L Gail Colwell John C Eddison
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Florence Koplow Standing. Geoffrey Pierson, School Superintendent;
Patricia Swanson, James Beck, Kevin Splaine, Student Representative.
n 1983, as in so many years past, the five-mem- septation of options Among actions taken
her elected School Committee sought to provide through this process were the appointment of a
for the best interests of students, staff, par- Drama Program Supervisor (K-12), establishment of
ents and citizens in the schools of Lexington a Coordinator of Guidance (K-12), revised poli-
As a policy-making body it focused on the dual re- cies for Tuberculosis testing, homework and field
sponsibility to maintain as well as improve the trips, additional extended Day Care and Kinder-
quality of the education for all students while garten programs, and reductions in class size at
keeping within current fiscal constraints the high school
This committee has continued the tradition of a A new budget process includes in-depth reviews by
strong commitment to quality schools. In Lexington program. This year Science, Foreign Languages, Home
the school system has played an important role, not Economics, Industrial Arts and Business were select-
only in the lives of the students it has served, but ed for intensive review, rather than the traditional
also in the development and accompanying property page by page budget examination.
values of a highly desirable town in which to live
Progress in planning for school reorganization.
In reviewing the year 1983, the committee sees evi- Affecting this goal are the closing of Franklin
dence in the varied accomplishments of staff and School, central office reorganization, the report on
students of the excellence of our public school grade level reorganization and the pending report of
system. Goals for the past year and some of their the Citizens Committee on School Closings.
implementations are underscored below
Channeling significant resources into effective
Improved communication with the public and staff computer literacy and training programs so that
students can develop highly marketable skills.
- Dialogue to support the Grade Level
Reorganization and School Closings committees Collaboration with other town agencies. Many mutual
needs and concerns can be addressed, such as mainte-
- Strong and successful efforts from the Citizens' nance and custodial operations, telephone services,
Committee for Support of Computers in Education cable needs, administrative salary structure review
with the Personnel Advisory Board and short- and
- Cooperation with the Lexington Education Associa- long-term computer needs.
tion (LEA) in an education poll of the community
As 1983 comes to a close, we think the year was
- Two-year contract settlements (1983-85) with the clearly positive The challenge for the School
custodians and food services staff Committee and administration is to deliver quality
education to all students effectively despite de-
- Participation in a School Committee-school wands to maintain buildings, conserve energy and
administrators-LEA joint committee to improve contain special needs costs. While addressing de-
staff evaluation dining enrollment implications, grade level reorga-
nization, school closings and financial constraints,
- More effective policy-making decisions by the we must continue to attract qualified and outstand-
committee following school superintendent's pre- ing staff.
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School Superintendent Challenged by
Shrinking Classes, Expanding Curriculum
The combined effects of declining enrollments, Prop- trants and received more photography awards than any
osition 21 and the emergence of new demands required other high school in the state
that the school system seek, simultaneously, ways to
economize and ways to improve and expand programs. High School Debate Team. Again, this year, debaters
The closing of Franklin School and the reorganiza- qualified for the National Forensic League finals by
tion of some administrative positions helped to becoming New England District Debate Champions.
Cprovide funds necessary for the expansion of comput-
',"'., er courses, the continuation of strong programs in High School Mathematics. Three Lexington High
pprofessional development and the evaluation and School students were in the top 15 of the Mass-
improvement of the curriculum. achusetts Association of Mathematics League's Olym-
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W piad A senior, Andrea Bertozzi, placed first in
This past year has witnessed a number of outstanding Massachusetts in the Mathematics Association of
contributions by students and faculty America exam
National Merit Scholarship Program Seventeen Lex- Chapter I Summer Language Arts Program Always
ington High School seniors were named semi-finalists popular with parents, children and staff, this morn-
in the 1984 National Merit competition. Forty-four ing program served nearly 120 children in grades K-6
seniors received letters of commendation with five weeks of active learning
Graduating Class of 1983. Eighty-four percent of Athletics The boys' soccer team and the girls'
the class went on to further education, primarily field hockey team were Middlesex League champions
four- and two-year colleges. Of the 281 comprehen-
sive schools in Massachusetts, Lexington has been in Music. The Lexington High School Concert Choir
the top four percent for students attending some placed second in Class A State Competition of the
form of post-secondary education American Choral Director's Association. The Madri-
gal Choir took first place in the Chamber Choir
Special Olympics. The 1983 Lexington High School Class of the same competition In the Massachusetts
Special Olympics attracted a large audience and District Festival, Lexington had 37 participants,
included 62 participants, 30 student leaders and 40 and in All State, 26 participants.
additional volunteers
English Awards and Activities Last year, a Lexing-
Visual Arts Awards. In the 33rd annual Boston Globe ton High School student won the National Council of
Scholastic Arts competition, Lexington High School Teachers of English Junior Award, a competitive and
received 26 regional awards, 18 of which were gold prestigious writing prize. Folio, the literary
keys, and 10 blue ribbons Six students received magazine, was published and The Musket newspaper
national recognition Lexington has led the state produced six issues
for the last 11 years in the total number of en-
The computer open house in spring, attended by many
. town meeting members and citizens, accented progress
in the creation of an Information Science Department
4 (computer literacy) in grades K through 12 Comput-
:.� . er education and use also received the following
'� boosts.
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- upgrading of the school district's minicomputer
�] 9 to a Digital Equipment Cor oration PDP 11/70
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- development of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
°'`' T grade computer literacy programs.
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ICY ,, The following are also noteworthy accomplishments.
- installation and use of the town's cable network
Ceremonu at Clarke Jr Rich noting gift from Raytheon for both cable television and computer informa-
Company for computer equipment. Onlookers as Clarke tion transmission among all school buildings.
student Dana Robinson tries a terminal are L/R-
Clarke Principal John Hibbard, Julian Bussgang, - establishment of a task force to study future
Chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Support of school closings.
Computers in Education, Susan France of Raytheon,
Diamond Principal Eugene O'Sullivan; Assistant - evaluation of the mathematics program, K-12,
Superintendent of Schools Isa Zimmerman, a student. by a visiting committee of 10 outside experts
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School Superintendent
- implementation of the new elementary pupil pro- - establishment of a student exchange between
gress format Clarke Junior High School American history classes
and Newport, Rhode Island
- publication of an elementary curriculum guide
book. - impressive professional accomplishments and dis-
tinctions of our staff in endeavors such as lead-
- receipt of a major donation of $20,000 from Ray- ership in professional organizations, publicatli
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theon to the information science program through tions in their fields, and invitations to lead 0.
the work of the Citizens Committee for the Sup- and participate in special college and university o
port of Computers in Education programs.
- presentation of the report from the elementary Student Achievement p
time allotment committee
Lexington's students are not only learning important
- establishment of a committee to study staff basic skills, they also show high achievement well
evaluation beyond the basics. Lexington has increased its edge
over national performance on Scholastic Aptitude
- establishment of a committee to study public Test (SAT) scores to 10-year highs, and continues
relations its fine performance on subject matter achievement
tests of the College Board Admissions Testing Pro-
- establishment of an extended day kindergarten gram (ATP), as shown on the tables below
program at Bridge School
1983 Average Scores SAT
- revision of the budget review procedures
Verbal Math
- implementation of six district-wide professional Lexington 492 529
development afternoons, one of which will focus National 425 468
on technology and another on humanities Difference +67 +61
- inauguration of an exchange trip between Clarke % of ATP Mean
Junior High School and a suburban school near Registrants of All
Paris, France Taking an Achievement
Achievement Test Score
- receipt of a grant from the Cultural Education Test Averages
Collaborative for an Art Partnership (in drama)
between Diamond Junior High School and the DeCor- Lexington 71 543
dova Museum Massachusetts 41 510
New England 37 515
- establishment of a district-wide committee to Nation 19 537
plan the use of computers as instructional tools
in all subject areas.
- adoption of a public information policy.
- movement of the Foreign Language Department to D ,,.,
house at the high school mow..
- presentation of the first Annual Exemplary Teach- Y
ers of the Year Award from the Lexington DeMolay
to Michael Fiveash and Maureen Sullivan.
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field Public Schools and Digital Equipment Corpo- + ''
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videodisc.
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- the visit to Lexington Public Schools of the Mon- o (
treal/McGill educators to learn from our system a
- receipt of Commonwealth Inservice Institute
grants for poetry, reading and drama
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the drama program
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School Superintendent
Enrollment was highlighted oboyth imanvementn oifn class losing aof the
school, sm
Enrollment in the Lexington Public Schools continued Franklin Elementary School, and citizs' fundrais-
to decline this past year, although at a slower rate ing to support computers in the schools
than the past four to five years As of October 1,
1983, the student population in grades K-12 showed a Management of the school system in this period of
decline from the 1982-83 school year. Projections-- enrollment drop has required an entirely different
O accurate within two percent over the last 20 years-- approach Although educating each student to his
2 indicate that this trend will continue. or her capacity remains the goal, administrators and
✓ supervisors have been required to increase the
School Actual Projected amount of time spent on long-range planning
84-85
'd 83-84
W 400 372 Tohe the 83f-r4st schaor l oyf eathr e wlitonnegs-range hegoiamps lamcntpatteidon
- Bowman
Bridge 452 403 by the School Committee The goal areas included
Estabrook 405 414 cable television, computers, curriculum improvement,
Fiske 265 249 finances, personnel, possible reorganization, public
Harrington 322 299 relations, school's effectiveness, school/town col-
Hastings 302 293 laboration and special needs. All of these efforts
Total Elementary 2146 2030 made it possible for the system to retain all pro-
grams and services offered during the previous five
Clarke Junior High 761 680 years and provide for reasonable salary adjustments.
Diamond Junior High 685 599
Total Junior High 1446 1279 Other significant factors influencing the 1983-84
budget were the following
Lexington High 1587 1563
5179 4872
Grand Total - reduction of 16 42 full-time equivalent staff
1983-84 Budget - decline of 208 students over the previous year
The Lexington Public Schools budget for 1983-84 - closing of Franklin Elementary School
reflected the efforts of administrators and staff to
provide an educational program of continued quality - increased costs of salaries, special needs
for 5179 students and at the same time respond to tuition, electricity and supplies
the opposing pressures of declining enrollments and
escalating costs. The school district's emphasis on The school system continues to enjoy a favorable
long-range planning in all major areas made it pos- status within the town and among other school dis-
sible to achieve this objective tricts in the Commonwealth for its ability to main-
tain a fiscally sound policy and introduce new as
In addition to the previously noted achievements in well as retain all desirable programs
cable networking and computer upgrading, the year
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During 1983 Minuteman Tech provided job training, ,
academic classes, career exploration and recrea- '�
tional activities to more than 5,000 adults and
young people in its evening, after school and summer
programs In addition, 1,201 high school and post-
graduates were enrolled in the regular day program.
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department store, beauty salon, flower shop, auto- 0
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Tech completed work on a student-constructed super-
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sales/repair electronics retail store open to the Welding major Ronald Rao of Lexington is a senior
public in the Minuteman Tech shopping mall Also at Minuteman Tech
under consideration is the construction of a hotel/ The year 1983 also marked the opening of Minuteman
conference center on the Minuteman Tech campus. Tech's Day Care Center, which now operates year
Representatives from the Boards of Selectmen and round and provides care for children of 15 months to
Planning Boards of Concord, Lexington and Lincoln 4 9 years old. Located in the Child Development
have been asked to serve on a committee investigat- Center at the school, it is staffed by day care
ing the feasibility of the hotel project. Every ef- professionals and Minuteman Tech students who are
fort is being made to assure that town officials are being trained for jobs in the child-care field.
kept informed on the progress of the project Input
from these officials is being actively sought and is Geothermal is the latest in Minuteman Tech's drive
considered a vital part of the planning process to conserve use of energy. This is not direct use
of hot springs as in Iceland, but utilization of the
During 1983 Minuteman Tech became the first high stable 55-degree temperature of water in three 500
school in Massachusetts to establish an instruction- to 550-foot deep wells In a closed freon-to-ground
al program in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) for its heat pump loop coupled with 48 solar panels, all the
students. Beginning in January 1984, CAD instruc- school's hot water--between 6,000 and 8,000 gallons
tion will also be available for adults in the eve- per day--is heated to 120 degrees at a cost 30 to 35
ning. Support from a number of local industries percent lower than would be with an oil-powered
helped Minuteman Tech receive a grant from the state system. This was accomplished with the help of
Department of Education to purchase additional CAD $197,000 in grants from the State Energy Office, the
equipment and establish the adult training program technology from a local firm, and the human resource
of Assistant Superintendent Renzo Ricciuti
Aided by endorsements from industry, Minuteman Tech
also received grants for adult training programs in The U.S. Office of Energy has become so interested
Mold Making and Machine Shop Computer Numerical in this project--with coefficient of performance
Control. These programs are scheduled to start in (energy in energy out) over 1 4 2--that another
January 1984 grant of $128,700 has been designated for further
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expansion of the geothermal system for temperature ber of awards for their exhibit at the New England
control of pool water and the building The ulti- Flower Show and also received the Henry David
mate goal is to eliminate the direct use of fuel oil Thoreau Award from the Associated Landscape Contrac-
entirely tors of Massachusetts for offcampus landscaping
excellence At the Eastern States Exposition the
Yearly placement figures show that approximately 60 Minuteman Tech Future Farmers of America Chapter won
percent of Minuteman graduates enter the work for third prize for its landscape exhibit.
which they trained or work related to it, 20 percent
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'p leges, 5 percent enter the military service and 15 state Distributive Education Clubs of America compe-
, percent enter occupations not related to their tition In the New England Regional High School
W studies at Minuteman Drill Competition, Minuteman Tech's Air Force Junior
ROTC drill team placed second
Graduates of Minuteman Tech are being accepted at a
growing number of top colleges and universities, In sports, Minuteman Tech's field hockey team qual-
including Cornell, Dartmouth, M I T , Georgia Tech, ified for the Eastern Massachusetts tournament, the
Texas A & M and Southern Methodist. varsity tennis team won the mixed doubles champion-
ship at the Commonwealth Conference All-League Tour-
In June, 1983, almost half Minuteman Tech's first nament, and Minuteman Tech athletes were named to
graduating class (1978), attended a five-year re- All Star teams in baseball, softball, golf, basket-
union dinner This marked the first reunion of a ball, hockey and field hockey
Minuteman Tech graduating class and the establish-
ment of the Minuteman Tech Alumni Association Minuteman Tech's Director of Food Services Pete
Crafts was selected by the Council on Hotel Restau-
Students and staff members of Minuteman Tech re- rant and Institutional Education as the recipient of
ceived many honors at state and national levels its 1983 Educational Achievement Award. This honor
during 1983- In the national Future Farmers of was in recognition of his role in establishing the
America Nursery/Landscape competition, a team of school's first-of-its-kind partnership with Mc-
three Minuteman Tech horticulture students--Joe Donald's restaurant chain During McDonald's first
Ascolese and Dan McDonough of Lexington and Chris year of operation, 60 Minuteman Tech students re-
White of Sudbury--placed third ceived fast tood management training and more than
30 students secured part-time employment Mc-
In the national Vocational Industrial Clubs of Amer- Donald's awarded a scholarship to a Minuteman Tech
ica (V I.C.A.) Skill Olympics, Minuteman Tech post- student for study of Hotel/Restaurant Management at
graduate Edward Moberg of Wayland won the first Cape Cod Community College
place gold medal in Plumbing This was the only
gold medal won by a Massachusetts competitor Another honor came to Minuteman Tech in 1983 HIGH-
WIRE, a national magazine for high school students,
Three Minuteman Tech students also won fourth place chose Minuteman Tech as one of the 100 Outstanding
Certificates of Honor at the National V.I C A com- U.S. High Schools
petition Cheryl Morgan of Arlington in Commercial
Art, David Comeau of Concord in Graphic Communica- On a sadder note, in the fall of 1983 Minuteman Tech
tions and Laura Ryan of Watertown in the Nurse As- staff and students found themselves mourning the
sistant competition Two other Minuteman students tragic death of one of the most outstanding students
received Certificates of Merit in the national com- the school has known--Roger Eleftherakis of Lexing-
petition Philip Petschek of Lexington in Automo- ton, the salutatorian of the Minuteman Tech Class of
tive and John Gebo of Marlboro in Auto Body 1983. An all-star athlete in several sports, he
received a scholarship to Dartmouth College. He was
In the state V.I.C.A. competition, Minuteman Tech president of the Minuteman Tech Honor Society and
students won 22 medals--12 gold medals, 5 silver the Eastern Massachusetts Association of National
medals and 5 bronze medals For the third year in a Honor Societies A scholarship fund has been estab-
row Minuteman Tech horticulture students won a num- lished in his name
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Town Funds $498,865 $167,890 $666,755
Trustee Funds 0 81,739 81,739 As earlier annual reports have predicted our good
State Funds 0 14,740 14,740 fortune to date is indeed increasingly at risk due
TOTALS $498,865 $264,369 $763,234 to declining resources, the growing demands for
materials, and the expectation that the library keep
TOTAL PERSONNEL up with technology as it is applied to new formats
Full Time 25 of information storage and retrieval.
Part Time Averages about 545 hours per week
(Equals 14 5 full-time persons) The solution to these problems is mainly to be found
in the continuing automation of the library func-
A Fortunate Inheritance tions, and in the maintenance of collections, which
includes replacing older materials and formats with
Among his varied accomplishments as a founding fa- newer and more developed ones
ther, Benjamin Franklin was an early leader in the
American library movement. Writing of the early Plans for Cary Library
subscription libraries such as the one he estab-
lished in 1731 in Philadelphia, Franklin observed Two long range planning committees appointed by the
"These Libraries have improved the general Conver- trustees have been working on solutions to these
sations of Americans, made the common Tradesmen and problems These committees include Advisory Commit-
Farmers as intelligent as most Gentlemen from other tee members, staff and patron representatives. The
Countries, and perhaps have contributed in some Materials Selection Committee is now developing a
degree to the Stand made throughout the Colonies in revised policy which will include new formats such
Defense of their Privileges." as video as well as the changing needs of the commu-
nity's maturing population Several of this commit-
The recent study by the National Commission on Ex- tee's suggestions were adopted last year, such as
cellence in Education, A Nation at Risk, reaffirms increasing space for young adults making the transi-
the importance of libraries in what is termed the tion from the children's library, and for the large
"Learning Society." It concludes that like other type collection used primarily by older and elderly
educational institutions, libraries must now rededi- patrons These improved services are now in full
tate themselves to the challenge of excellence swing. It is interesting to observe that these new
Fortunately, the demand for such service is excep- areas are immediately adjacent and that the town's
tionally high in Lexington Attendance at the main youngest and oldest adult patrons now share the
library in 1983 topped last year's record high-- library's most open space with much harmony and
359,811 up from 349,798 in 1982 Even though there enjoyment
are presently fewer children, home circulation at
the main children's library also increased from Over the past five years the Computer Applications
125,895 items to 128,873. Committee has been developing specifications for an
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automated circulation system and services. This is projects has involved help in placing older titles
now ready for consideration by 1984 Town Meeting in Cary's collections on-line for present and future
The currently estimated capital cost to the town is automated functions.
$150,000 Recommended are the following basic aims.
Energy audits of the two buildings have been cora
to enable the library staff to determine pleted. The library is working with the Energy
quickly the status of a patron with regard to Conservation Committee on recommended measures to
g books already borrowed, fines owed, etc further reduce energy consumption Following a
9 recommendation of the Alternative Tax Revenue Com-
cc 2) to enable the library staff and patrons to mittee all library fees were reviewed and a higher
0 determine quickly what titles are in the fee schedule has been put into effect for adults
'ti collection and where they are located, As with automation and energy conservation projects,
W including those in circulation. these changes will help to fund maintenance of a
high level of library service. None of the fee
3) to enable the staff to charge and discharge increases were for children and these increases did
library materials quickly and to keep current not change the long standing policy of encouraging
records of these transactions free access to library materials
4) to place holds on particular items, to produce Gifts
overdue and recall notices, and to provide
management information on the utilization of The Lexington Lions Club again has given a generous
the collection necessary for efficient gift for the maintenance of its large type collec-
scheduling, weeding, storage and acquisition tion In recognition of its 150 years in the commu-
nity, the First Baptist Church has established a
Highlights of '83 talking book collection consisting of audio cas-
settes of full length popular books These are
Library staff activities of note included the selec- intended for all patrons, rather than only those
tion of circulation's Peggy Bateson as the outstand- with sight or reading problems. This new collection
ing CETA Supervisor in our area, Children's Librari- complements the video cassette collection funded by
an Donna Polhamus completing graduate work on leave the Rotary Club of Lexington last yer and both are
at the University of Chicago in child development, now available for circulation Listiangs of both
and Reference Supervisor Margery Howard completing a these new cassette libraries are available at the
second term as Acting Assistant Director. We are audio-visual desk The library also publishes a
also especially appreciative of the work of partici- leaflet on its services and a Guide to the Study of
pants in our new volunteer program One of their Lexington The library leaflet was recently revised
and mailed to all homes in Lexington
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Public Works/Engineering Organization
DIRECTOR, Walter Tonaszuck
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 Maintenance Division Traffic Studies, etc
PERSONAL SERVICES $1,933,684 and preventive maintenance is needed in order to
OPERATING EXPENSES 1,970,971 spend our dollars most effectively Programs such
CAPITAL PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS 865,000 as crack sealing for highways and fabric membranes
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 97 for street resurfacing are now a reality in Lexing-
Part Time 15 ton due to those requirements C
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ILIhe Department of Public Works has enjoyed a Continuous good maintenance of roadways within the m
year of favorable prices for materials and initial 75 percent of pavement life cycle will save
contracts of public works projects. This 75 percent of maintenance cost during the last 25
was a reflection of a very low inflation percent of that life cycle Roadway failure (that
period and very competitive construction market. As period beyond 100 percent of the life cycle) can
a result appropriations stretched farther, and ser- cost 10 times as much as preventive maintenance
vice reached or exceeded expectations Assuming an optimistic 20 year life cycle for all
Lexington streets, we should be resurfacing six
The department's work load was heavier than in the miles of roadway each year Current accomplishment
recent past, with demands for expanded services in is at about two-thirds of that amount, and with the
virtually all areas of operation. Greater use of accumulated upkeep deficit over the last 10 years,
playing fields has not only posed threats of deteri- we can expect further deterioration before we can
oration but also has increasingly challenged our reverse this trend.
maintenance people and equipment Accelerated com-
mercial and residential development has mandated During 1983 our department forces have performed
more attention to water, sewer and highway infra- some services formerly done by contractors, particu-
structure larly tasks we might duplicate in a maintenance
function. We should participate in this work when
Our work force remains the same as it was in 1982, we can cost-effectively compete with contractors,
it has been reduced over the last five years How- assuming the time commitment does not severely
ever, we must satisfy our service demands with a impact other necessary services The town can and
balance of contract services and modern equipment does save real dollars while providing diversity in
that can achieve greater results with reduced labor job assignment to employees, sharpening skills and
intensity Also greater reliance on new technology improving morale
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ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
More than $1.5 million worth of active construction The Highway Division is responsible for the patching
in town projects required that most of the engineer- of pot holes and trenches, sidewalk repairs, brook
ing division staff be in field sites for the greater cleaning, guard rail installation and repair, drain
part of this year. Full time inspection is neces- repair and construction, street cleaning, sign
sary to assure contractor compliances with our plans placement and street line painting, and the major
and specifications. By November we had Seen suc- responsibility of snow plowing, sanding and snow
cessful completion of the sewer construction pro- removal
gram, the all-weather track and the Meriam Street
parking lot expansion. This year, guard rails were replaced with steel at
North Street Sixty-six trenches in various lo-
With these construction projects completed, the cations were repaired and patched All streets were
engineering staff plans to devote the winter months swept in the spring and all catch basins cleaned
to surveying and designing the Grant Street drain, Cracks on Winchester Drive and Worthen Road were
e the Massachusetts Avenue water main and the recon- filled with emulsion as part of our crack sealing
struction of Meadow Brook Avenue, Wellington Lane program. The all-weather track at the Center field
Nand a section of Garfield Street and Spencer Street and the addition to the Meriam Street parking lot
4/ These projects are scheduled for construction in the were built with division employees
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spring and summer of 1984
Winchester Drive was resurfaced in a unique way uti-
Our wastewater engineering consultant, Linenthal lizing new technology to prevent reflective cracking
Eisenberg Anderson, Inc , (LEA) has submitted for and extend roadway life for about 20 years. A fab-
the town a state grant application for $22,500 to ric membrane was laid in hot liquid asphalt covering
pay for plans and specifications for the removal of the entire road surface. Then conventional resur-
excessive infiltration/inflow from the Lexington facing was applied
sewer system
During Fiscal Year 1984 the Public Works Department
LEA this year also completed a facility plan which acquired a new 10-wheeler automated sander This
outlined the capital improvements needed to insure sander allows the department to sand and salt many
the adequacy of the Lexington sewer system for the more miles of streets without returning to the Pub-
next 20 years. This capital program includes flow lic Works Department, saving labor during sanding
monitoring of the MDC interceptor, replacement of and salting operations. The new salt shed now keeps
overloaded sewer mains, cleaning and TV inspection the salt dry and free of lumps, making it easier to
of problem sewer lines, and permanent provisions for load equipment and expediting the dispatching of
annually cleaning the North Lexington pump station trucks The new salt and sand concrete loading ramp
force main. has cut down the damage done to sanding trucks while -
loading.
In October, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) was retained
to perform a preconstruction analysis of the town's The new hydro mower has enabled the division to cut
water system In evaluating the system, CDM will manpower in cutting grass along highways from four
use their PROGRAM WATER on their mainframe computer. to five men to one man. This mower has also cut
After completion of the analysis all final runs from repair costs to near zero We also no longer have a
the computer will be transferred to a micro-computer truck involved in cutting grass and brush since it
disk This disk can then be used by the DPW on a is not necessary to dump trimmings
micro-computer Using this program with validated 4 ,
data on the existing Lexington system, the town can .
evaluate the possible impacts of proposed projects ,,,
and also update the system to reflect new pipelinea' .* : . ,,
installations CDM is expected to deliver a draft [ o '
of the analysis by April 1984 � ': '
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We have met with the Federal Highway Administration gs. ` -� _ -
(FHWA) many times starting in December 1982, seeking t -441 111111166iie"^' d
approval of a concept plan for the Hartwell Avenue/ ., rr, r, a
Bedford Street (Routes 4 & 225) intersection. This
approval process is continuing in hopes that FHWA's
rigid standard can be modified to accommodate the .c
concern and desires of the abutting neighborhood. =
We are also awaiting U S National Park Serviced x a
approval of concept plan of the Marrett Road (Route u § �7 - ., r 7 . m
2A) improvements The Engineering Division's well A severe water main break on Wood Street, the unfor-
balanced staff of engineers, surveyors, designers tunate discovery of a large trailer truck, was re-
and construction inspectors are looking forward to paired promptly by the Water and Sewer Division '
another active year of implementing the town's pub-
lic works capital program.
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The Equipment Division maintains all Public Works Visitor's Center
and Fire Department vehicles This service includes Cary Memorial Building
all preventive maintenance as well as servicing and Town Offices Building (T.O.B.)
major repairs on all equipment This division also Police Station
performs all the servicing and major repairs on the Animal Shelter
School Department vehicles In the past five
months, the division has repaired and painted 14 - Replaced two flat asphalt roofs on Cary Memorial
vehicles, including sandblasting, welding new floors Building and repaired the copper canopy on the
and painting of five sanding bodies front of the building,
Water and Sewer Division The sewer section of the - Replaced a combined total of 320 roof slates on
Water and Sewer Division flushed and cleaned a total the Central Fire Station, East Lexington Fire
of 41,558 linear feet of sewer main Included in Station, and Cary Memorial Building,
this amount were 3,295 feet cleaned in the Lexington
interceptor trunkline between Vine Street and Ingle- - Replaced 3 overhead garage doors at the Public
side Road. Three major repairs were made in this Works Building, 201 Bedford Street; U
line as well In addition, a total of 3,311 feet of ti
- Repaired existingfire escape at CaryMemorial 8
sewer pipe along Vine Brook between Emerson Road P P n
North and Fairfield Drive was flushed The Brook Building, m
Street, Byron Avenue, Brigham and Constitution Road
pumping stations were repainted The wet wells in - Replaced inefficient incandescent light fixtures
the Brook Street, North Street, Marshall Road, Byron with energy saving fluorescents at the Police
Avenue, Concord Avenue, Potter Pond and Constitution Station;
Road pumping stations were pumped down and cleaned
by vacuum method - Installed security gate, interior alarm system,
and new high security door locks for the
The water section rebuilt 70 hydrants, thus conclud- protection of the Public Works complex at 201
ing a town-wide hydrant maintenance and repair pro- Bedford Street,
gram begun in 1981 Incorporated in this mainte-
nance program was the painting of the hydrants. - Replaced brick stairway and brick walks around
T 0 B complex,
An increase in water rates from 45 cents per 100
cubic feet to 55 cents per 100 cubic feet and a - Replaced wooden shingles with textured 1-11
reduction in minimum consumption charge from 2500 plywood siding on two sides of the Public Works
cubic feet to 2000 cubic feet per billing period was parking garage, also eliminated six windows,
put into effect in 1983 During the year 45 new reducing energy and vandalism costs.
accounts were added and over 225 meters were either
repaired or replaced Water billings in fiscal 1983 The Park Division is responsible for the maintenance
totaled $1,054,235 58 and general care of all parks, playgrounds, histor-
ical, recreational and conservation areas, plus
ADMINISTRATION/FACILITIES mowing of all school areas
The following building and maintenance projects were Maintenance involves fertilizing and chemical treat-
completed• ment, mowing, loaming and seeding, as well as the
r lining of 24 ballfields areas and care of football,
- Painted the exteriors of the following buildings• soccer and field hockey fields, outdoor track,
tennis courts and basketball courts We also main-
*N '1��ay� ?' tain and operate the Center pools and their systems
%, and paint bleachers, benches, swings and picnic
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tables As funds are provided at town meeting to
1 . ", , "" build additional recreational facilities, such as
ti , , . ,e� -" !. small tot play areas, bicycle paths and fields, we
G •%., 6 re I handle the loaming, seeding and grading and install
, . 1 '° „, the equipment.
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, J., ,, mss �r 1983 it was very much on the increase in park land
m w� ` w and town properties Littering again is on the
x increase--even more so than in 1982. What we have
+ N • now is a full time litter problem
e•3 We regularly maintained several conservation areas,
a � 4* i „ w' ,,1"1",L.,*: including mowing and trimming Care of bicycle
0. ` , _ s paths included trimming, mowing and trash pick-up.
Town plow battles a snowfaZZ of February, 1983. 9 We built a walking bridge across Clematis Brook at
the rear of Bowman School, and a bridge at Parker
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Many 1983 recreation projects kept park forces busy son Ivy spraying was carried out on both private and
public lands Dormant spraying was carried out for
- completely renovated field at #5 Center control of the elm bark beetle, carrier of the Dutch
Playground; elm disease
- loamed, seeded and sodded football field areas,
- loamed and seeded track and surrounding field Gypsy moth infestation has just about run its
areas, course, with only a few isolated spots remaining
- loamed and seeded large tract of land at However, federal and state authorities are of the
Harringtor Field area, opinion that we could have a problem again in the
- installed small tot equipment at Baskin not too distant future. Federal authorities are so
Playground and Kinneen's Pond; concerned that they are holding special education
- continued program of slicing and seeding playing programs in order to prevent spreading gypsy moths
fields; to other states New federal regulations now re-
- planted various areas with flowers and bulbs. quire that anyone moving from a high risk area of
W gypsy moth infestation (which covers all New England
8 The Shade Tree Division is responsible for the care states) to a low risk area will be required to have
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5 and preservation of all shade trees within public a document certifying that their vehicle has been
ways as well as park properties. inspected and cleared of any threat of gypsy moth
U) contamination.
The Lexington Lion's Club purchased 2,000 evergreen
seedlings for Arbor Day, the last Friday in April. The Cemetery Division has recently completed laying
The division bagged each tree and distributed them out graves in a portion of Section M (Sharay Olam
to the 4th, 5th and 6th grade elementary children. Extension) in the Westview Development plan The
The purpose of this project was to dramatize the completion of this project gives us 150 graves avail-
place trees play in our environment. Another 500 able to sell as needed The remaining area in this
seed- lings were purchased and planted by the Girl section can be laid out in the future as needed, and
and Boy Scout Troops. will represent an additional 650 graves
In addition, the division planted approximately 115 Also, a loaming and grading project was completed on
shade trees, ranging from 11" to 4" caliper and a large gravel banking at the northern end of the
systematically injected 137 shade trees for disease development, eliminating an unsightly condition at
control. Over 1,000 shade trees were pruned. Poi- the rear of Section M
Westview Cemetery Develops Slowly
The new service building at Westview meets a real roadway and during Fiscal Year 1983 an in-house
need as the cemetery headquarters and has been a far surveying project has defined the graves sites in
more effective place for bereaved families to talk the new section to the south of the developed sec-
with the staff regarding selection of grave sites or tion No funds for development have yet been appro-
to make funeral arrangements Some modest progress priated for planting of shrubs and trees, however,
was made in black topping an additional stretch of due to the stringencies imposed by Proposition 21.
Recycling Committee Returns Responsibility
In October the Recycling Committee of Citizens for enough to pay for the time expensive dumpsters wait
Lexington Conservation returned the responsibility to be filled. For those wishing to recycle glass,
for operating the Recycling Center back to the De- the Belmont recycling center off Concord Avenue will
partment of Public Works. Increasing difficulties accept glass from Lexington residents Collection
in managing vandalism and routine dumping of build- of oil at the Lexington Recycling Center is unneces-
ing wastes at the recycling area of the former Hart- sary, since by law any store or garage which sells
well Avenue Sanitary Landfill, had outstripped the oil must accept used oil.
volunteer committee's resources, hence the DPW was
called upon to do the heavy moving and lifting. The committee is pleased with DPW's willingness to
take over newspaper and scrap metal recycling at the
In a meeting with DPW Director Walter Tonaszuck, the Hartwell Avenue site and says "thank you," for town
committee recommended that the newspaper and scrap support and help during the two and a half years of
metal recycling be continued under his department, volunteer operation The committee still retains
with the profits going to the Excess and Deficiency some "profits" from past recycling and would appre-
fund of the town, as it did before the committee ciate recommendations of Lexington conservation
took over operation of the Recycling Center. Glass projects deserving these funds' support.
recycling is no longer viable in this town, since
the vandalism had led to increasingly "polluted" Kate Fricker
glass, and the post-Bottle-Bill volume is not large Debbie Green Rosemary Green
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Board of Health L/R seated Michael Erdos, James Lambie, Chairman,
Linda Roemer. Standing Deborah Halko, Sanitarian Intern, George
Smith, Health Director, Mary Smith, Secretary
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $58,599 The Board of Health consists of three appointed
TOTAL EXPENSES 8,000 members serving three-year overlapping terms The
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 3 board's responsibility is to plan, organize, manage
Sanitarian (Intern) Part Time 1 and coordinate the health programs and services
within the town These responsibilities are made
This has been a productive year for the Lexington viable through the efforts of the Health Director,
Board of Health We have expanded our activities to who also serves the town and board in other capac-
four new areas and have maintained our traditional ities such as Mosquito Commissioner, Milk Inspector,
programs to serve the town Animal Inspector and Leash Law Administrator. The
director's efforts are augmented by the office staff
A new mosquito control program, aimed at Eastern and a part-time Sanitarian Intern For a brief
Equine Encephalitis, was begun, as was a program to period, Ellen Ripton filled this position and the
establish non-smoking areas in restaurants The position is currently staffed by Deborah J Halko,
board also focused attention of the possibility of who is a recent graduate of the University of Lowell
recombinant DNA research in Lexington Special in health administration and is seeking a graduate
attention was given for the second year to an inno- degree in radiological health.
vative program developed by the town in conjunction
with the League of Women Voters for the safe dis- Fresh Approaches, 1983
posal of hazardous wastes found around the home
- Food Facts A newsletter for food service opera-
At the same time, the regular ongoing health ser- tors was instituted to augment food service in-
vices--education programs, preventive health clin- spections and education efforts and will be used
ics, investigation of problems and complaints, pub- to bring timely information to the attention of
lic health nursing, enforcement of public sanitation food service owners and their employees
standards and control of communicable diseases--have
received the constant attention and emphasis from - Clean Air By-Law The 1983 Town Meeting passed
the Health Department staff These constant duties the "Clean Indoor Air" By-Law which requires all
attract little public notice, but are vital for the restaurants with a seating capacity of 50 or more
maintenance and improvement of health conditions in persons to establish a seating area to accommo-
Lexington. Throughout the year, weather played an date non-smokers As the enforcing authority,
important part in our activities A long wet spring the Board of Health passed operational regula-
brought serious concerns about mosquitoes and EEE. tions which augment the new By-Law A feature
The relentless heat of summer demanded our close of the health regulations is the requirement
attention to swimming facilities that cafeterias such as those operated in work-
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places, as well as restaurants institute non-
smoking areas
- Central Massachusetts Regional Milk Bank. The + t ,
Board of Health is cooperating with Hahnemann '" i ��
Hospital in Worcester and has become a drop-off , ..4...
center for nursing mothers participating in the
Mother's Milk donation program. Women interested ,, :
in this program can contact Milk Bank Coordinator
Miriam Erickson, Worcester Hahnemann Hospital, 'r.
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- Mosquito Control and Concern about EEE. The toE
board participated in a strong program of mosquito ; co„
control utilizing the assistance of a local citi- o
✓• zens group and the East Middlesex Mosquito Con-
•2 trol Project. A highly visible educational ef- , --.
fort included a display at the center "Discovery _ 0.
rn• Day" in conjunction with the organization Parents
Concerned About EEE For more mosquito control Board of Health member Linda Roemer and Intern Sani-
information see the article following tartan examine hazardous waste samples
- A Health Fair, jointly sponsored with the Fire service are being prepared at the State level and
Department and Symmes-Choate Health Services, regulations pertaining to the dispensing of bulk
utilized local resources In addition to tradi- foods became effective in December
tional preventive health promotion, there was a
booth dedicated to mosquito and encephalitis - Swimming. Regulating the activities at public
concerns. and semi-public swimming pools (town, motels,
associations, etc ) is stressed Our inspections
- Hazardous Waste. The concern about toxic wastes assure compliance with health and safety regula-
and their impact on public health and the envi- tions throughout the swimming season Education
ronment continues A pilot collection program of pool operators in methods to prevent health
for residential quantities of hazardous waste, and accident hazards is also undertaken. Four
initiated in 1982, was continued in 1983 Using pools were closed for varying periods, and warn-
our process as a model, similar collections have ings issued where needed. One new pool opened
been held throughout Massachusetts and other and one pool was denied a permit to operate
parts of the country Our collection was
featured in the national Journal of Environmental The "Old Res" is an important part of our inspec-
Health in 1983 tion program Inspected for most of the same
reasons as pools, the town beach had to be closed
We are also working with the Boston Edison briefly due to water quality problems brought on
Company to determine if there are any problems by a seemingly unending summer heat wave
areas to be addressed from the standpoint of
polychlorinated biphenols (PCB's) in transformers - Housing Inspection The traditional problems
and/or capacitors. associated with housing continue to exist. Lack
of heat, physical and structural defects, prob-
- RDNA Research. The board has begun evaluating lens of water supply and sewage disposal are
the need for regulations on genetic research A foremost The technological advances of our
cooperative effort among town boards and agencies society have also created concerns about such
is anticipated. things as asbestos, lead paint, insulation and
abrasive methods of removing paint in the home
- Improved Vending Machine Inspections and Department activities in these areas continue to
strengthened education efforts are among the 1983 grow Six court complaints were sought, one
benefits of our public health sanitarian/intern house was condemned as unfit for human habitation
program. and was destroyed by arson A sand-blasting
project had to be stopped.
Life Quality, 1983.
The inspection of public lodging facilities is
- Food. Focusing on restaurants, retail food also an important consideration of the Board of
stores, vending machines, etc. inspections are Health Motels, lodging houses, summer day
made at intervals to insure that proper tech- camps, community type residences and the police
niques are employed in the preparation, storing lock-up, are among quarters inspected at regular
and serving of food Emphasis is placed on food intervals. Housing regulations were amended in
service personnel and the food service environ- 1983 and new regulations pertaining to summer
ment as well, to insure that the health of the camps became effective.
public is protected New regulations for food
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r =,,,,4, Communicable disease investigation is undertaken
, through the use of Public Health nurses under a
contract with Visiting Nurse and Community
Health, Inc All reported communicable diseases
must be investigated
, x° x, Prevention of disease through vaccination is a
a � ''iirprime responsibility. The Board of Health pro-
is , .y vides biological supplies (vaccines) to Lexington
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- physicians, nursing homes, industrial medical
' ` Ole Ora � departments and the Metropolitan State Hospital
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Hazardous Waste Collection had many helpers Ings were held with residents to discuss problems
and to hold public hearings. ED
- Preventive Health The Board of Health provided,
or co-sponsored, a number of health clinics The Board of Health thanks other town agencies for
throughout the year Some of these clinics in-
cluded influenza, glaucoma screening for adults, the year Special recognition is due Mrs Linda
pre-school eye screening, cancer detection in men Behar and the citizens group Parents Concerned About
and women, diabetes screening and early childhood EEE for their extra help in public health and
diseases. Special clinics are made available to mosquito control efforts in 1983.
the elderly
Mosquito Control: A Health Concern in 1983
TOTAL EXPENSES East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project Subse-
quently, following an active campaign by a group of
Feb - June '83 $4,000 residents called "Parents Concerned About EEE" and
July - June '83/'84 $9,500 lengthy debate on town meeting floor, an additional
$9,500.00 was approved for Fiscal Year 1984
The Appropriation Committee, acting upon a Board of
Health and Selectmen's recommendation, approved a In March, East Middlesex personnel began inspecting
transfer of $4,000.00 from the Reserve Funds early the town's wetlands Data was compiled on mosquito
in 1983, allowing the Town of Lexington to join the larvae, areas were treated when high densities of
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larvae were encountered, and blockages were removed dents would receive little exposure From June
when they resulted in excess stagnant water The through September 570 acres were covered by the
data collected will pinpoint where larval control backpack mistblower. During the same period, due to
should be planned in future years and will be used the hot and dry weather which resulted in little
to direct the off-season water management programs accumulation of standing water, only 7 acres of
aimed at reducing stagnant water The spring rains wetland were treated to control mosquito larvae
were approximately 10 inches above normal, giving
the spring brood of mosquito larvae ample area to A truck trap and landing counts were used to measure
mature During April and May, 31 5 acres of wetland the adult mosquito population dynamics in Lexington
were targeted for larval control. This was general- The East Middlesex project received over 100 calls
ly effective as most mosquito complaints received from Lexington residents regarding biting mosquitoes
from residents were adjacent to areas receiving and stagnant water. The project participated in a
little treatment Specifically, the area between mosquito surveillance experiment with the State
Maple and Woburn Street proved the most troublesome. Virus Laboratory and Harvard University to develop
pp Other areas in need of more control include the surveillance techniques that will provide early
d eastern edge of the Great Meadow, Pine Meadow by warnings of EEE One result of the experiment was
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Middlesex area were tested for virus isolation
ODThe early summer mosquito species, Mason-a pertur-
bans, which breeds in cat tail swamps also had ideal After news of multiple EEE cases in southeastern
weather conditions and appeared in large numbers Massachusetts and an advisory from State Public
from middle to late June In 1983 this mosquito Health Commissioner Bailus Walker to intensify
species has been indicted in both Massachusetts and ground spraying operations, the Board of Health
New Jersey as being this year's probable human and approved implementing a truck mounted aerosol (ULV)
equine EEE vector (disease-carrying) mosquito This spraying of the town following notification of resi-
mosquito is difficult to control in the larval dents via newspaper and the telephone hot-line The
stage. In June, the Board of Health approved the technical grade Malathion used was tested for con-
use of a portable backpack mistblower against adult tents and impurities by Energy Resources Laboratory
mosquitoes including the recently hatched Mansonia of Cambridge prior to application
perturbans in wooded and wetland areas where resi-
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Animal Control: Working Together
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $17,500 "Trish" has successfully completed her training as a
TOTAL EXPENSES (appropriated) 6,000 hearing-ear dog and will soon be certified The
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 1 second is now undergoing her training and will learn
Part Time 1 the sounds of the smoke detector, doorbell, tele-
phone TTY (a telecommunications service for the
This has been an interesting and productive year for deaf) and other sounds in order to assist her future
the Animal Control Department. Perhaps the most owner through the course of a normal day in a sound-
impressive aspect was the increase in "public aware- less world.
ness " To help spread the word that we are here and
that we do care, Animal Control Officer Patricia The staff's efforts made the annual rabies clinic a
Martin-Paul worked effectively at turning education- success Extra effort was needed to insure that all
al efforts into viable programs to benefit area dogs are licensed and vaccinated.
residents and their pets
The appearance of stern Equine Encephalitis in
Department Responsibilities Lexington's Animal both humans and h s placed additional responsi- CA
Control operation is a small multi-faceted'depart- bilit on this de tment As a 4L
p y preventive measure, m
ment staffed by a full-time Animal Control Officer all horses had to checked to insure that they
whose responsibilities include enforcement of appli- were vaccinated a' nst EEE. o
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cable local and state dog and animal laws. A part-
time assistant extends animal control coverage be- Lastly, our Anima ontrol Officer was able to at- _
yond office hours. Administrative functions, in- tend the Thompson §ehool of Applied Science at the
eluding dog complaints, are handled by the Health University of New Hampshire for a program involving
Department staff. The Health Director, in his ca- all aspects of dog and animal control
pacity as Leash Law Administrator, supervises field
and administrative functions. As always, it is important to remind residents that
there is a leash law and that the law is enforced.
Along with their statutory authority to deal with In order to be successful, working together is re-
animal problems, the field staff is also responsible quired. The following recap of service charges is
for such diverse activities as quarantining biting provided:
or diseased animals, operating and maintaining the
shelter, dog licensing, animal permits, vaccina- IMPOUNDMENTFEE:
tions, and the investigation and disposition of $25.00 per dog - first offense
hundreds of citizen complaints. $50.00 per dog - each subsequent offense during the
calendar year.
1983 Highlights. The Animal Control Officer worked
diligently this year in the community in order to BOARD PER DAY:
make her presence felt. As always, time was spent Dogs apprehended "at large" $3 00 per dog
working with the Board of Selectmen in processing Dogs not claimed within- 7 days $5 00 per dog
and attending dog hearings which are held to arbi (from date of impoundment)
trate difficult dog problems. :
COURT FINES•
Many visits were made to public and private schools In addition to town-assessed service charges, dog
to enlighten children as to the pros and cons of dog owners may be subject to court appearances and
ownership, our basic town By-Laws and the benefits fines. These court fines are as follows
of being a good pet neighbor. Local Girl Scout
troops were given the opportunity to tour our shel- First Offense Dismissal on appearance
ter and reported benefitting from the experience. Second Offense $25 00
Third Offense $30 00
o Our local veterinarians were supportive in treating Fourth and subsequent offenses $50.00
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VD numerous sick and injured animals picked up by the
department Working closely with the veterinarians, Although our year was successful, it has ended on a
Ms. Martin-Paul helped to initiate a spaying and sad note with the resignation of Animal Control
• neutering program to help lessen the impact of un- Officer, Patricia Martin-Paul. She will be missed
wanted pets on the community. by us all for her genuine care and interest in
Q „gummed. people and animals alike. We wish her well in
This year, the Animal Control Department was able to Florida. We thank all who helped make her tenure
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• place two dogs with the Red Acre Hearing Dog Farm in rewarding and successful and we look forward to the
o Stow, where dogs are trained to serve the deaf, coming year with our new Animal Control Officer, Bob
4 without the benefit of a spoken command. Our first, (Robert) Dalrymple as he carries on the myriad of
activities with pets and people.
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LEXINGTON '
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Traffic safety, crime prevention and service were important priorities
of the police department in 1983 Utilizing the finest of equipment and
/ % / strategies such as "directed patrol," combined with "park, lock and
j "` j walk" at selective times and in specific areas, the department has kept
/ / / / / / / m ,- pace with leading law enforcement agencies in the 1980s
/ / / % Crime in Lexington Again this year, burglary statistics reflected a
OFFENSES zz Z L Z Z L substantial drop during the first 10 months. Larcenies and motor
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vehicle thefts, bicycle thefts and automobile/accessory thefts continue
�� cd, �� r � to confront the town, as do drug/alcohol abuse, which is the direct
BURGLARY n Li fa vi ,.i•:® cause of most crimes of disorder and vandalism
T 7- This year the crime prevention program was expanded to include three of-
ficers who, in addition to their regular duties, developed a comprehen-
sive drug/alcohol education program. In addition to residential and
7 commercial security surveys, the officers lectured before various groups
LARCENY / / Z. Z Z L and organizations and distributed crime prevention kits to create a
g greater public awareness of preventive measures that complement patrols
p m e ,$ ^ n and investigative techniques.
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Police
Traffic and safety Reported accidents in Lexington INVESTIGATIONS
during 1983 were 10 percent fewer than in the previ- COMPLAINTS REPORTS
ous year A 26-percent increase in citations is- I
sued to traffic law violators may have helped to in- 161 -
fluence this downward trend Parking tickets issued
increased by 19 percent. The computerized system of
reporting unpaid parking tickets to the Registry of '"— ———
Motor Vehicles has encouraged prompt payment of
parking fines.
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Police visibility at locations where accidents fre-
quently occur can have a positive effect on drivers. ; 1O — �I
During 1983, Lexington police officers were assigned
to these locations during "high accident" periods.
This type of enforcement provides a visual deterrent °
and contributes greatly to traffic safety C
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During the spring and fall seasons, the department's °
safety officer appeared before the children of each
elementary school with appropriate lectures and film 4
presentations concerning pedestrian and bicycle
safety. The school safety programs are effective in 1970 •71 •72 73 74 '75 76 77 78 79 '80 81 '82 83
keeping local pedestrian and bicycle accidents in-
volving children under 14 well below the national ARRESTS
average INCLUDING SUMMONSES
Goals for the coming years The department strives V FINES
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for continued improvement in essential services, 1982 $72,E12
further reductions in all areas of criminal ac- 1 1983 $99,230
tivity and increased citizen participation in
9000
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efforts directed toward maximum police service and
protection. 8000
7000 iw
,
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $1,631,437
TOTAL EXPENSES 225,700 60007
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 61 5000 '\_,,,
Part Time 4
400C
11114""a 55 3000 I
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Fire Department Strengthened by New Equipment
teered in an effort to improve endurance, strength,
I . flexibility and especially cardiovascular fitness
c Extensive medical tests were done and an exercise
'. consultant retained to provide a safe and meaningful
o ,.
c program. It is expected that lost time due to ill-
s p; ;' ness and injuries will decline as a result of this
. ;�!t.. activity. In particular, we hope to reduce the
frequency and severity of heart attacks.
The department encourages every household to install
- - smoke detectors Test the detector regularly fol-
t4,o, _ ill lowing the manufacturer's recommendations, and plan
. — two ways to escape if a fire occurs
- Fire Prevention Week Open House was attended by al-
O most 500 people A major feature was a fire safety
O obstacle course teaching children what to do if
Fere at the rear of 985 Waltham Street keeps Engine 2 trapped by a fire in their home and how to react if
m and firefighter Mark Roche busy. their clothing catches fire. Many off duty fire-
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TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $1,516,132 fighters volunteered their time to make this event a
TOTAL EXPENSES 122,635 big success
CAPITAL EXPENSES 215,000
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 62 During the year Captain James Cataldo, Firefighters
Part Time 1 J William Flaherty and Leonard E. Muller retired
with 86 years of combined service to their communi-
The Lexington Fire Department provides the community ty We wish them the best in their retirement years
with emergency fire, ambulance and rescue services. and thank them for their efforts.
It also educates citizens, especially children,
about fire safety. The department inspects build- The department has hired four new firefighters this
ings and enforces fire regulations along with con- year to fill vacancies These employees have been
ducting first aid and fire safety training The sent to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy for
department maintains five engines, one aerial ladder seven weeks of intensive training.
and one ambulance, housed in two stations
The department acquired several new pieces of equip-
ment this year. In November a new aerial ladder
truck replaced our 23-year old unit. The new vehi- l'...... 0
cle is equipped with a 100-foot all steel ladder,
and has increased lighting capabilities and compart-
mentation This addition allowed us to dispose of {,
our 1969 Rescue Truck as the ladder truck does the
job of two vehicles The department was awarded a
new pick-up truck by Lexington Toyota Incorporated
as part of a national "Toyota for Community Safety"
''campaign. Lastly, the Lexington Rotary Club donated 4 ,
all
a new hydraulic cutting shear to be used in conjunc- � 5 it*.tion with the Jaws of Life the organization had ,
previously given the town 1 '
This year the Fire Department responded to a total
of 2254 calls for emergency assistance. Of these
895 were for emergency ambulance service Our five i f
year trend shows a leveling off of total calls and a
small increase in ambulance service. With the sta- IAO .0
ble population and the percentage of elderly in- _, ' '"
creasing, we expect ambulance service to rise mod-
estly for the next several yearsPrespondedaverage to an
The department of 0 75 seri-
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ous fires per month Of these, there were two sec-
ond alarm fires--on May 7 at 47 Ridge Road, and on t, . o
June 5 at the rear of 985 Waltham Street In both
cases vacant houses were destroyed under suspiciousc
circumstances
A new physical fitness program for firefighters was Disaster Drell Firefighters Byron Breda, Richard
instituted. One quarter of the department volun- Rycroft and Edward Costello aid "victim" Don Chisholm.
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Need for Energy Conservation Still Real
The Energy Conservation Committee spent the past and is already partially installed with grant money
year completing previously approved and funded plans previously received. Its ability to handle fluctua-
and monitoring existing conservation measures tions in indoor-outdoor temperatures should save
both fuel and labor costs. If so, expansion capabil-
Meanwhile, the School Department is experimenting ity exists to extend use of the computer control
with several materials that can be used to insulate system to all school and town buildings.
large glass window areas When enough information
is gathered to support a recommendation, a proposal Now that easing gas pump prices seem to blunt the
will be made energy crisis, we must not forget that energy costs
still use a very large portion of our municipal
Beginning in 1984, a computer in the School Depart- budget In truth, the energy crisis has not gone
ment's central facility will mastermind the heating away Lexington has an outstanding record in con-
systems of the Bridge, Bowman, Estabrook and Harr- trolling energy use and costs in all departments,
ington schools This equipment has been purchased this effort should continue.
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Recreation Highlighted by Popular Swim Programs • • • • •
w NI day of the season emphasized the need to continue
strict enforcement of rules.
Programs for special populations. Concerns about
recreation for special populations has resulted in
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funding for two new programs - a social activity
program and a Sing-Along Chorus. For the first time
-� this year, a swim class was offered for handicapped
! persons and financial aid was provided for three
4 „ children to attend Camp Reach in Arlington. The
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�'� committee also met with the Enablement Committee to
o i ) discuss accessibility to town facilities where
° .,« 1 �,, recreation programs are held.
Recreation Committee L/R. Leo McSweeney, Lynn
Wilson, Chairman, Robert Eby, Joan Halverson, Recrea- Summer programs. Unfortunately, because of fiscal
tion coordinator, Judy Marshall. Absent Sam Nablo restraints, the summer playground program was
eliminated, including supervised playgrounds at five
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $134,521 sites, tot lot programs at Kinneen's and Center,
TOTAL EXPENSES 20,636 youth arts and crafts programs and special events
PERSONNEL Full Time 2 such as track meets and field days The Pre-school
Part Time ±100 PTA provided volunteer staff to conduct a program
REIMBURSEMENT TO GENERAL FUND two days a week at the Center tot lot, the only
Program income $93,126.42 playground program that was offered However, the
y Revolving Fund 4,321 25 Recreation Department continued to offer sports
cid Reimbursements 2,087 00 clinics in baseball, gymnastics, basketball and
O Total $99,534.67 soccer during the summer, as well as weekly youth
a tennis lessons.
O Advocacy and cooperation seemed to be the theme this
a past year with the Recreation Committee's agenda of New programs. In September, the Department spon-
activities. Seeking to maintain facilities and sored a town-wide tennis tournament, which had been
programs despite the ever-tightening fiscal con- organized in past years by a local tennis group.
straints, the Recreation Department, with coopers- During January and February, Friday night downhill
tion from citizens and town departments, has cow- ski lessons were provided for junior and senior high
pleted many projects and offered a varied selection youths at Nashoba Valley. Thursday afternoon
of leisure programs reaching every segment of the lessons at Boxborough continued to be popular with
population elementary children.
Swimming programs. During the unusally hot summer Another new area of cooperation has been developed
of '83, Lexington's citizens took advantage of both with Lexington's Chamber of Commerce The Recre-
the Town Pool and Old Res While there was no ation Department participated in Discovery Day
increase in the cost of swim tags this year, the activities and donated arts and craft materials for
sale of swim tags reached the highest level since Harvest Day's pumpkin decorating.
the pool complex opened in 1980 For the first time
since records have been kept, sales of adult tags Track completed Using monies appropriated at the
(3,106) outnumbered youth tags sales (3,064) This 1982 Town Meeting, the department, with a strong
further indicates a shifting in age of our popu- ` ; .74 r - r„ x� ,: ,
lation and alerts the department to be cognizant of 1' -" ' 1
the adult and elderly leisure needs. Although the ' a^ 0.0,0 7e' '
eiV4cost of swimming lessons was increased, the enroll- 'A
ment remained constant. Adult swimming lessons ' %
especially continued to be in demand. a ?
Two changes were made in swim schedules after the r . - .,.,
season began, as a result of citizen input. An ��
additional hour was made available in the wading :` - ,< * `�,; *' Ko
pool, and Res hours were expanded from 11 a.m. to 6 r h^ ,`.� q
p m to 10 30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The expanded hours at !:. 4 t ` »` iii• " a
the Res were approved by the selectmen with the ^rte ' ''7t` r.* , x
understanding that, if money were needed to cover ''''4,,..,:,,'; M* 0� or
the additional costs, a transfer would be made from c ,, ,
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At the end of the swim season, a questionnaire
covering rules, scheduling, programs, lesson
registration, tag sales and fees was distributed to ' ''m ,« . `# a- '.,, . a
users Over 70 families responded Results will '.; , = .,:`" y'"
help in future planning An accident on the last Sledding at Hastings Park
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II • • • • Opening of All-weather Track
assist from Public Works, completed the new 400- In defeating an article for transfer of five school
meter all-weather running track at Center Field. sites to the town, the 1983 Town Meeting voted a
This new facility provides a low-maintenance, safe study of all town-owned open space
running surface from late winter through fall. An
unexpected bonus has been that walkers are also Policy issues The committee dealt with the request
enjoying the new track, for a private fund-raising softball tournament,
causing a clarification of the policy on use of town
Improvements and renovations. Among the improve- fields.
ments made to existing fields and playgrounds were
the addition of drinking fountains at Garfield Fee increases for field use were in effect, but with
Playground and the football field and tennis courts no change in the number of rentals.
at Center. New wooden barrier fences have been
installed at Fiske, Kinneen's and two locations at The closing of Franklin School prompted the commit-
Center. Due to a high incidence of vandalism at tee to request that the play area remain as a
Sutherland, a spotlight was installed Fortunately, neighborhood recreation facility when final disposi-
Lexington's recreational facilities have not been tion of the site takes place
damaged by vandalism as badly as some other town
facilities, but slides at both Rindge and Sutherland Of particular interest to the Recreation Committee
have been abused and graffiti had to be removed from are Sutherland and Garfield play areas and the
the bathhouse at the Res Hennessey land in North Lexington
Field renovations were completed at Center I/5, the The committee saw numerous changes in its makeup.
enclosed baseball field, and an additional area was May brought the retirement of F David Wells, Jr a
seeded at Harrington The state cooperated in longtime advocate for Lexington's recreation pro- F....—
extending
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extending the chain link fence along Route 128, grams, followed by the resignation of Bart Carr in
making Baskin Playground a safer place Two new October. Three new members have been added.
pieces of playground apparatus have been installed Judy Marshall, Leo McSweeney and Sam Nablo
there as well.
The committee continues to recommend policy and c4
Planning. A field subcommittee was appointed to procedures in providing for the recreational needs
study maintenance and field usage problems A draft of the community and encourages citizens' input.
master plan for field renovations through 1989 was The committee meets on the third Wednesday of each
developed by this subcommittee and subsequently month in Room G-1 of the Town Office Building at 8
submitted to the Engineering Department for cost p m This is a time for citizens to voice their
estimates The committee surveyed not only existing support and concerns as well as recommend changes in
fields and playgrounds, but also sites for possible programs and policy
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Celebrations Committee Marches On
- *-; 1 students who excel in scholastic, artistic, extra-
curricular and community services Robin Alper, Amy
I* Dockser and Adrienne Della Penna. After the Lions
*' ` Club presentation of the White Hat Award to
j
Cornelius P Cronin (described separately in this
J -` report), the benediction was given by the Rev
Jonathan Margon.
0
k During the morning, the Lexington Minutemen escorted
, .•`
xt Daughters of the American Revolution in their obser-
< vances at the Revolutionary Monument, the British
4 'o £ Tenth Regiment of Foot escorted British Consul David
' Nelson to the Old Burying Ground to decorate the
o \ 41 grave of the British Soldier, and the British gave
2 '„' an exhibition of 18th century military tactics on
0. . ..,. u, br. 'x h 1'= ',Z, the Green. Selectmen Chairman Crain, and represen-
Town Celebrations Committee. L/R seated. Frances tatives of Minute Men greeted Paul Revere and
Mallett, William Fitzgerald, Chairman, Karen Gaughan William Dawes at noontime
Standing Raymond Flynn, Vice Chairman, Marion Snow,
Paul Jenkins, Jean Coates. Absent Winston Flynn, In the float competition prizes were awarded for
Robert Jackson best entries depicting the 1983 theme, "Time-honored
Since 1956, when the Town Celebrations Committee was Traditions "
bestablished and appointed by the selectmen, every
official holiday ceremony, with the exception of the Youth Div 1st prize - Christian Center
dBicentennial Patriots Day, has been coordinated by 2nd prize - Hayden F.S C Precision Team
gthis committee Countless individuals and groups Honorable Mention - DeMolay
have helped march along. Civic Div. 1st prize - First Baptist Church
o
.4 2nd prize - Elks - B P O.E. #2204
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0 Patriots Day was fair and cool Festivities began Honorable Mention - Pilgrim Church
at 5.30 a.m. when Martin Gilmore and about 50 young- Commercial 1st prize - Wilson Farms
sters rang bells on the Belfry Tower along with many Div. 2nd prize - Minute-Man Auto Repair
of the town's church bells. At 5.45 the Minutemen Honorable Mention - Mullen Lumber Co
and the British Tenth Regiment of Foot met for their
annual re-enactment of the Battle on the Green At More than 500 people ran in the Lions Club Road
7.30 the Youth Parade stepped off under the direc- Race
tion of Chief Marshall Mark Wood, president of
L.H.S. Class of 1983, Division Marshalls Mark Rolin- The 2 p.m. Parade stepped off lee by Chief Marshall
cik and David Dix and their aides Rachael Power, Jon Col Charles M Cullen, U.S.A.R , and Chief of Staff
Fanburg, Julie Hanson, Sarah Doherty, Shelly Visalli Leo Gaughan, former chairman of the Town Celebra-
and Dan Dohan, followed by the Lexington Minutemen, tions Committee, consisting of 34 marching bands,
Tenth Regiment of Foot, Lexington Police Honor both military and youth groups and 22 drum corps.
Guard, Board of Selectmen, town manager, veterans, The entire 2nd division consisted of Shriners parade
clergy, guests, Town Celebrations Committee, flag units led by Aleppo Temple Potentate Augustus G.
detail, honor guard and the White Tricorne Hat Means, sponsored by the Lexington Lodge of Elks
delegation. #2204
The 1st Division was led by Lexington High School At special ceremonies held at the reviewing stand,
Band, followed by Blue Birds, Camp Fire, Adventur- Rep Doran presented to long-time Lexington resident
ers, Horizon Club, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies Mrs Mae E (Hennessey) Wall a citation for her more
and Girl Scouts than 50 years service to the community and her
heroic efforts as an army nurse with American
The 2nd Division was led by the combined Junior High Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I.
School Band, followed by Lexington/Bedford Youth
Hockey, Pioneer Girls of Grace Chapel, Rainbow Girls The Town Celebrations Committee thanks the following
Drill Team, Hayden Beginners, Hayden Juniors, Drum- sponsors, the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and
mers and Twirlers After an invocation by Rev private citizens for their support Woodhaven Wall-
Harvey Meppelink and flag raising, Chairman James paper and Paint, Nolan Norton, Lexington Press,
Crain gave greetings from the Board of Selectmen and Wilson Farms, Arlex, Lawhorn Irrigation, Shawmut
read the Governor's proclamation Rep Stephen Bank, Lexington Alarms, Data Instruments, Michel-
Doran gave greetings from the State and Chairman son's, Chamber of Commerce, Bellino's, Depositors
Crain presented Joseph Rooney and Douglas Maxner (in Trust, Knights of Columbus, Lexington Automotive,
absentia) with special recognition awards for 50 Mal's, Lions Club, Raytheon, Leader Federal, Ameri-
years' service to the town The Lawrence C Stone can Legion Stanley Hill Post, Lexington Lodge of
award was presented to John Skinner by Capt. Brian Elks #2204, Beacon Minute-man Publications.
Sullivan of the Lexington Minutemen The Lexington
Youth Recognition award was presented by Selectman Memorial Day was wet and dreary, the parade was held
Stephen Politi to three outstanding high school in Cary Hall' After a welcome by Ray Flynn, Town
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Celebrations Committee Chairman of the Day, Chief
Marshall Police Lt James Kilmartin conducted the -
ceremonies with invocation by Rev. Brian S. Dixon,
and reading of the Governor's proclamation by i'
Selectman John F. McLaughlin i
Memorial wreaths were placed at War Memorial Plaques i
in Cary Hall by members of Youth Groups aided by
Neil Cronin The program consisted of the following. P iga
- Reading of General Logan's Order of the Day - Jon 0
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Fanburg, L.H.S class of 1983 ¢
- Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by 0
Rachael Power, L H S class of 1983 C
- Hymn by Lexington High School Band ) � o
- Address of the day by Col John J. Salvadore a
- A one round volley by the Lexington Minutemen ft, I
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(outside the door), followed by benediction by ;Pi ,; I N'f, ' - � 4
the Rev Thomas L Clough
After the indoor services the Town Celebrations
Committee took wreaths to the four local sites where
war dead are buried--the Monument on the Battle
Green, the Old Burying Ground, Munroe and Westview �� <=�.7' ,„„ki v's- t'
Cemeteries. '. •
Veterans Day dawned misting and cold, so the corn- rIP
p
mittee shortened the parade to the War Memorial on ' o,
Buckman Tavern grounds, where the memorial wreaths \\\
were laid by Cynthia Hillier and Sara Kraeger. The
parade was led by Chief Marshall Richard Crogan,
Senior Vice Commander V.F.W. Post 3007 and his aides
Cecil Jones, Warren Hawkins, Bob Rushton and Ernest ''
White, followed by the Pvt. Charles J Shutt Detach- t "*
ment Marine Corp. League Firing Detail and Marching
Contingent, Lexington Fire Department Color Guard
and Marching Unit, Lexington Senior High School
Band, honored guests, the Lexington Minutemen, Air
Force Jr R 0 T C from Minuteman Tech and represen-
tatives of Lexington youth groups.
Veterans Day Firing Detail, Cary Memorial Building.
All gathered at Cary Hall after the brief parade,
and were welcomed by Chief Marshall Crogan Select- The Girl Scouts laid memorial wreaths in Cary Hall,
man Robert Sacco read the Governor's proclamation and Selectman Steve Politi presented a plaque to
The Rev. Arthur Kolsti gave an invocation, bene- Douglas Maxner, as he was unable to receive it on
diction and special prayer for the Marines lost in Patriots Day. The address of the day was presented
the explosion in Beirut and asked for a moment of by Chief Master Sgt. John Donato
silence in memoriam to our people lost in all wars.
Battle Green Guides: Business Is Booming
The Battle Green Guides had another busy year greet- were issued by the selectmen. Examinations for new
ing visitors to the Green and telling them the story guides were given by senior guide Arthur Slade and
of Patriots Day, April 19th Director of Guides Cornelius P Cronin.
Two free tours, for Lexington residents, were given Visitors Center registrations showed a 13 percent
on August 3 and 17. Both tours were well attended increase over the year 1982, with 90,829 visitors
and this annual custom will continue in 1984 counted through December 31, 1983 Applications for
new guides, over 14 years of age, are available at
Renewal permits for 17 senior guides as well as two the Visitors Center.
new guides, Jonathan Vitiello and Stuart Lustig,
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White Hat to "Neil" Cronin
o.- :,,a4k., , -.,,,,,.. / - • .. through commandership of the Stanley Hill Post 38 of
the American Legion, which he presently serves as
adjutant While practicing his profession for 25
t, k years as assistant town assessor of Lexington, he
' ► 41.i.T , found time for many town committees, including chair-
,' 4-` - manship of the Town Celebrations Committee and mem-
'1,'''
' "'�""° f 4 bership in civic organizations such as the Chamber
" ," of Commerce, the Commission on Suburban Responsibil-
ity and the Lexington Historical Society, to mention
� r � �• / only a few. Thus he has played many roles in Patri-
` . a h - '1 ots Day celebrations for 70 years
o r -y
In 1980 he succeeded Rev Harold T Handley as Bat-
tle Green Guides Director and as such, trains, tests
t ?' and supervises the young people who serve as guides,
m greeting thousands of visitors and telling the story
of April 19, 1775.
:
�', {, Among his hobbies is the presentation to retiring
o - officials, and community committee chairmen, of
a � ., _ - gavels which he has made from elms surrounding the
✓ Battle Green. He has made and presented over 50
The White Hat Award Winner with Mrs Cronin. such gavels in the last 15 years.
iti When Cornelius P (Neil) Cronin received the "White
W Hat" on April 19, symbolic of Lexington's "Man-of- A kindly gentleman, an active churchman, he is a
athe-Year" award an exemplary "local boy who made walking advertisement of the Lexington he has loved
41.I
• good" was recognized. and served
•w
►7 James Shimansky, president of the Lions Club, annual Others who have received the award, beginning in
sponsor the award, made the presentation, explaining 1954, have been. Edwin B. Worthen, Albert Burnham,
that the criteria for the winner of the coveted John Garrity, Rev. Harold T Handley, William E.
White Tricorn are that he or she be a "living Maloney, Dr Fred S Piper, Thomas Grindle, William
citizen of Lexington, not a holder of a major Roger Greeley, Albert G. Frothingham, Margaret
elective office, who has demonstrated a dedication Keefe, Eleanor B Litchfield, Rev Msgr George W.
to the principals of good citizenship and who has Casey and Joseph 0 Rooney.
advanced the American way of life by giving unsel-
fishly of his or her time and talents over the years Also, Donald E Nickerson, Alan G. Adams, Dr. Win-
beyond the normal bounds of his or her occupation " throp H. Harrington, Michael Vidette, Sr , Louis A
Tropeano, George W Emery, Louis A. Zehner, Irving
Mr Cronin is an 80 year old life-long citizen of H Mabee, Richard A. Michelson, Ruth Morey, Levi
Lexington and the recital of his activities is long Burnell, Donald Gillespie, William Fitzgerald, Dr.
indeed, starting with his membership in the Lexing- Mary Perry and George P Wadsworth.
ton High School Corps of Cadets and proceeding
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OM
Historical Commission:
Cataloging Our Past On June 30, 1983, the Lexington Historical Commis- t ,�
� 'll !
sion was awarded a $4,000 matching grant from the ' U/ o
Massachusetts Historical Commission for the com- , ,. r a
pletion of an architectural inventory of Lexington.
The balance of $4,000 was provided through the Trust- Historical Commission L/R David Kelland, Roland
ees of Public Trusts in Lexington from the George Gubisch, Chairman, Martin Gilman; Bebe Fallick.
Gilmore Fund. but at least 100 years old and architecturally
important. The inventory is a planning tool.
When completed in the spring of 1984, this architec-
tural inventory will catalog all historically impor- -a number of pre-Revolutionary structures in
tant sites and structures in the town, plus other Lexington are outside historic districts and
buildings and open spaces which contribute to Lex- are not yet cataloged They are important but
ington's unique character The completed inventory little-known parts of the town's rich heritage.
will be much more than a research exercise.
The Historical Commission collects reference infor-
-pressure for expansion of the town's commercial mation on architectural styles, preservation tech-
center threatens adjacent homes not yet cataloged nology and financial benefits for historic preserva-
i
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Historical Commission
tion. It is the starting point for those seeking topics of architectural or historic concern Ques-
National Register nomination for their buildings or tions and comments are welcome, and may be directed
neighborhoods. It also submits opinions and rec- to any present member Monthly public meetings are
ommendations to other town boards and committees on held in the Town Office Building.
HDC Influences Center Building, Church Parking
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Historic Districts Commission. L/R seated John Ryan, Ann Wallace,
Roland Greeley, John Dav-,,es, Chairman, Barbara Gilson, Secretary, Law-
rence Whipple Standing Molly Nye, Linda McAulay, Richard Morehouse,
Stephen Cripps, Associate Members
Within Lexington Historic Districts all plans for by the commission. A Certificate of Appropriateness E.
construction, demolition, exterior renovations, was finally granted after alternative plans were 0
color changes and signs must be reviewed by the considered and rejected, and the church reduced its ip
Historic Districts Commission, as mandated in state request by one parking space Subsequently, another 0
legislation. The commission signifies approval of certificate was issued for a fence and planting plan N,
all or part of a project by issuing a Certificate of mutually agreed to by the church and its easterly *C
Appropriateness. abuttor
Among the various proposals, the Lexington Square Considerable time was spent with developers of the
building, generally approved in 1982, continued to former Muzzey Junior High School as their architects
have the most significant impact on the town's cen- evolved the design and reviewed it with the commis-
ter as its developers returned to the commission for sion at several preliminary stages.
approval of the final details of the construction.
An overall design vocabulary for signs and lights In addition, certificates were granted for a number
was approved so that future additions and changes of signs, awnings, colors and material changes.
will be consistent with the initial design. Paving Each of these was minor by itself, but each
materials were approved, and after several hearings, contributes to the total visual environment of the
an agreement was reached on a rear fence that con- historic districts that form the spine of Lexington,
formed reasonably well with the building design, from the East Village to Hastings Park.
satisfied the abuttors, and was consistent with
conditions laid down by the Board of Appeals The year also saw the resignation of commission
chairman John R Packard, whose patience and sound
The request by the First Baptist Church for a drive- judgment is missed, and of Associate Commissioner
way, parking spaces, and access for the elderly and Sarah P. Harkness. They were replaced by Commis-
handicapped at the easterly end of its property was sioner John E. Ryan and Associate Commissioner
probably the most controversial proposal considered Stephen B. Cripps
40Cary Lectures: Changing Times ` Y
to`
The Cary Lecture Series was established over 50 r
years ago by the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnum and 4
Susanna E Cary For more than 50 years the annual Carr Lectures Committee. L/R. Raymond Culler, Ione
sum of $2,500 has brought world-renown public fig- Caring, Roland Gubisch Chairman
ures, Lexington residents as well as visitors, to recent Cary Lecture committees to provide worthwhile
present four or five programs a year in Cary Hall to programs free of charge for Lexington residents
packed audiences.
To maintain the quality of the Cary Lecture Series,
Today, the Cary Lectures compete with an ever- the number of programs per year is becoming smaller.
increasing abundance of alternatives--greater travel The 1983-1984 season will contain no more than two
mobility, cable TV, audio and video recordings presentations, now in the planning stage. Program
These factors, coupled with inflation in speakers' suggestions for Cary lectures are always welcome and
fees and postage, have challenged the creativity of should be directed to a member of the committee
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On Housing, S. Lexington and Center
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Planning Board L/R seated Karsten Sorenson, Elizabeth Flemings,
Jacquelyn Smith, Chairman, Laura Nichols, Judith Uhrig, Vice Chairman
Standing Mary Trudeau, Planning Intern; Jehan Arslan, Assistant Planner,
Robert Bowyer, Planning Director
For the Planning Board's three major planning - The average sales price of a home in Lexington
projects, 1983 was a year of in-depth data collec- in 1982 was $119,348. When compared with the
tion and analysis. 1984 promises to be a year for income data in the 1980 Census, it is estimated
adoption of policy statements after open debate on that only 15 percent of Lexington families could
the implications of the data. The three major afford to buy the 1982 "average home." Apparent-
projects are each important components of a Land Use ly, many present residents can afford to live
Plan, one of the major elements of a Comprehensive here only because they bought houses when inter-
Plan for the town est rates were lower and sales prices less in-
./a If these same residents had to purchase
d• Housing. a home today, many could not live here.
OFr In collaboration with its Housing Needs Advisory - Lexington has a lower percentage (14 percent) of
"" Committee (HNAC), the board completed a major rental housing units than any of its neighboring
Wanalysis of Lexington's housing characteristics communities In 1980 more than half of Lexington
drawn from the 1980 U.S. Census and local data renters paid more than 25 percent of their income
sources The major findings include• for housing, the usual "standard" of percentage
of income devoted to housing, one-third paid more
- The composition of the population has changed so than 35 percent.
much (decline in children), it no longer matches
the housing supply. About 86 percent of all In 1984, the board and HNAC will concentrate on a
housing units are single family homes, many with comprehensive housing policy.
a large number of rooms; about 64 percent of the
households have three people or less, 44 percent South Lexington
have two people or less
An analysis of commercial development in this
- The average selling price for homes increased by southern tier of the town, potentially impacted by
133 percent between 1974 and 1982, well in excess the Route 2 expressway, showed there are presently
of the increase in the Consumer Price Index about 1.1 million square feet of space in office
buildings adjacent to Spring Street and Hayden
Avenue; another 255,000 square feet have received
approvals from the town, and another 540,000 square
ma feet are in the planning stages Projections of the
tt ffil
traffic impact of the recently approved developments
are that intersections on Spring Street and Waltham
Street are approaching the critical congestion stage
r a. '' . during peak travel hours. Currently, the Zoning
4': w r, 5 Sv By-Law permits about 6 8 million square feet of
' , 1fi;' floor space in the two CR districts adjacent to ..
.(4 t Spring Street.
*•n • #. The Planning Board is submitting to the 1984 Town
" ‘' - ' Meeting proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law to u
Housing Needs Advisory Committee L/R Arturo reduce the amount of floor space permitted in these o
Gutierrez, Eleanor KZauminzer, Chairman, Sherry two CR districts so that it will be in closer a
Edmonds Absent Ruth Nablo, William Hays (Advisory) balance with the traffic carrying capacity of the
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area's streets. The aim is to avoid a repetition of School into an apartment development, it urged that
the Bedford Street-Hartwell Avenue experience where initial sales be oriented toward moderate income
the amount of development far exceeds the capacity families and that resale price rise of a unit be
of the roads. limited to not more than 4 percent per year The
board monitored the drafting of various legal
In addition to the commercial development, there are documents in this innovative development to ensure
other significant vacant or underdeveloped parcels maintenance of affordability
in South Lexington that will be the subject of a
policy statement on the most appropriate use of land Subdivisions For the first time in recent memory,
in the area the Planning Board did not approve any new subdivi-
sion during the year The proposed Willow Ridge
Lexington Center Subdivision near the Bowman School was disapproved
because it would have had an extraordinarily long
Two members of the board serve on the Center Revi- dead end street in violation of the board rules and
talization Committee (CRC), and the Planning Depart- did not connect Barrett Road through to Wellington
ment is a major staff resource for the CRC. Lane Avenue
One major undertaking was collection and tabulation Unaccepted Streets In the only determination made
of data on land use, development, parking, structur- in 1983 under the board's policy on unaccepted
al and economic characteristics of each parcel of streets, a section of Hayes Lane will be improved by
land in the center business district. Board member paving, as its grade exceeds 5 percent.
Laura Nichols and other volunteers were principally
responsible for this extensive survey. It will HATS, Minuteman Tech Board member Judith Uhrig
provide the essential data for the Land Use Plan for served as the board's representative on the Hanscom
Lexington center Area Traffic Study Committee, composed of represen-
tatives of Lexington, Lincoln, Concord and Bedford.
In response to a town meeting vote whose stated With assistance from the regional Central Transpor-
objective was to prevent any further net loss of tation Planning Staff, the committee is investi-
parking spaces in the center, the board is submit- gating traffic circulation around Hanscom Field
ting proposed zoning amendments that would require Mrs Uhrig is also on the advisory committee review-
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that the developers of new floor space provide ing proposals for a hotel-conference center at the 0
off-street parking Currently, the CB district is Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School, off c
the only one in which off-street parking is not Marrett Road. C
required for new development 0
Members Elizabeth Flemings was elected to the 5
Muzzey School and Affordable Housing The board board in March, succeeding Frank Sandy, who did not I
continued as a strong advocate for affordable seek re-election Jacquelyn Smith served as chairman '*
housing. In the conversion of the surplus Muzzey throughout the year.
Fence Viewers Give Advice
Duties of the fence viewers were light in 1983 limited to instances where fences abut town land.
Most cases were simply handled by telephone Only When line fence mediation does not work, the solu-
rarely do questions arise where line fence disputes tion may have to rest with the courts The best
develop and here the fence viewers inform and medi- advice for construction or reconstruction of line
ate, if possible. Their official jurisdiction is fences is not to act unilaterally but to resolve
boundary lines before breaking ground
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Board of Appeals L/R seated Eric Clarke, Robert Gary, Natalie Riffzn,
Thomas Taylor, Chairman, Evelyn Cole, Administrative Clerk, Clarence
Turner. Associate members standing Jonathan Doran, John McWeeney,
Laurence Redgate, William Hays. Absent Member Anne Scigliano, Associate
Alfred Busa.
The Board of Appeals met 22 times during 1983 and cions of the neighborhood residents. The problem is
acted on 105 petitions. Many of the matters before particularly acute on Hartwell Avenue
the board involved existing residences which did not
comply when built with the setback requirements of Requests for sign approvals and permits for swimming
the Zoning By-Law, the noncompliance is frequently pools continue to be a significant part of the work-
discovered when a plot plan is required for a bank load of the board Other requests for special per-
mortgage Section 7.4.9 of the Zoning By-Law, which mits included several for roadside stands, nurser-i
went into effect in 1981, has given the board much ies, restaurants, private schools, offices in resi-
more flexibility in giving relief for these prob-
dences, gas stations and trailers. There was only
lems. Petitions under Section 7.4.9 will continue one request to convert asingle-family home to a
to be a major part of the board's work as noncom- two-family, and one each for hairdresser, nursing
plying buildings continue to be uncovered. home addition, swimming lessons, savings bank teller
machine and take-out food Twenty-three hearings
ti The board issued several special permits for commer- involved variances of dimensional controls for new
iii cial buildings under the site plan review provisions additions to existing dwellings or adding a garage.
Cof the zoning codes, which now require the board to Five of these requests for variances were denied.
Fa consider the effect of the development on traffic on
p streets in the area Traffic impact is very diffi- The board welcomed Ann Scigliano and Clarence Turner
9 cult to determine. The board must rely heavily on as regular members and was saddened by the loss of
W testimony of professional traffic analysts, which Irving H Mabee, who died in November after resign-
often conflicts with the observations and impres- ing from the board in June. New associate members
of the board are Alfred Busa and John McWeeney.
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Conservation Commission is 20 years old' Member of
the original commission, Francis W K Smith cuts the The conservation director, W. Clifford Prentiss,
cake Onlookers L/R David Williams, Chairman, Angela effectively implemented commission decisions and
Frick, Vice Chairman, Clifford Prentiss, Conservation
Director, John Eddison, John Oberteuffer Absent ongoing programs with the able assistance of Laurie
Charles Price, Ruth Williams. Macauda, who resigned in October Ann Mullen was
appointed to replace her in December
For the Conservation Commission 1983 has been a year
of change in the state Wetland Protection Regula- 131 Tennis and Swim Club*
tions Operating under these new regulations the 132 John Poulter Road (2nd submitted)
commission expects a more streamlined enforcement of 133 Tennis and Swim Club (2nd submitted)
its statutory wetland protection authority. The new BL-79 Sanderson Road (3rd submitted)* LTi
rules more clearly define the basis for determining 134 Nolan, Norton & Company C
acceptable wetland-related development activities 135 Beal & Company y'
Hearings on the wetlands impact of several develop- 137 Worthen Road, East p
ment projects (including a major sewer line along 139 Lexington Properties* 5
the railroad right-of-way) were held, resulting in a 140 Signatron m
majority of orders of conditions acceptable to both 141 Itek
the town and the developer 142 Grassland Street
143 Willow Ridge
Continued efforts to preserve the town's open spaces 144 MDC Millbrook Valley Relief Sewer
included the transfer of the "Poor Farms" property 145 Gosman, Lowell Street
(off Cedar Street) from town land to conservation 146 Hamilton - Valleyfield Street
jurisdiction, as well as the receipt of conservation 147 Ingleside Road
easements in several development projects 148 Boston Properties, Hayden Avenue
149 Maple Street
Farming activities in the town continue to be pro-
moted by the commission Local professional farmers * Denied
leased 22 acres of conservation land in 1983 at a Photo Owen O Rourke•Lexington Minute Man
yearly fee of $30.00 per acre These leases contri- . • 1
bute to the preservation of the commercial farminga`�
tradition in town. Community gardeners also leased
100 20-foot square plots of conservation land at Tt' •;'
$5.00 per plot in several areas (Dunback Meadow, t4 t i; .
Idlewyld Farm, Shaker Glen) tA"At:
Community involvement in conservation activities _.
grew even stronger during the year, with conserva-
tion walks in all major areas, including a joint f:
walk with Arlington in the Great Meadow A major
clean-up program, initiated by the Governor, was
jointly sponsored by the Board of Selectmen, Citi-
zens for Lexington Conservation (CLC) and the Con-
servation Commission CLC continued its effective
stewardship of conservation areas, and we are in-
debted to them. Attendance and comments by inter-
ested abutters at several wetland hearings con- Poor Farm, Circa 1884 An old picture, courtesy of
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Building/Inspection: Housing Starts Up 281 Percent
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $92,721 '.z' t t g ' -t 'r a
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,240 �,'% `
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 4 '• ,$ % %f.+ ,
Part Time 2
Provisional
What's down? What's up? There are always patterns
and cycles which are predictable; and the construc-
tion industry, although volatile, is not different. Ji
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One looks at raw data and hard facts and, coupled -
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Although the past five years have been up and down _ '
nationally, Lexington has not experienced a local +e=* j o
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recession by contrast. There were predictable ) . -41 a,
trends with respect to major additions and altera-
tions
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to single family houses, solar retrofits, wood
stoves, added insulation, etc The cost of housing Building Commissioner Peter DiMatteo inspects the
has more than doubled as did the cost of land The foundation of a burned building, previously aban-
years 1979 through 1981 produced many new residen- doned and condemned
tial and commercial condominiums, new office build- A number of new units are expected to be created
Ings, as well as the above mentioned major additions within the present housing stock Zoning By-Law
and alterations, primarily since many people were enforcement will continue to be an important
priced right out of the new housing market. function of this department as the number of
complaints increase yearly. The Building Code
In Lexington 1983 was another banner year for con- Appeals Board heard only one case in 1983 but should
struction Single family housing starts were up 281 be busy in 1984.
percent over 1982, while additions, alterations and
repairs continued at a high level Keeping up with The Sealer of Weights and Measures is a part-time
M this dramatic increase created an ever-present chal- position under the jurisdiction of the Building/In-
d• lenge for the department staff spection Department The primary function of this
Noffice consists of making periodic and annual in-
O What about the future? The construction activity spections of all business establishments to deter-
level in Lexington is higher than the national re- mine the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices
f: covery level. The future also holds more of the for retail sales The sealer inspects such devices
W same with respect to residential starts as more as scales in grocery stores and pharmacies, taxicab
subdivisions and conversions come on line Next meters, gas pumps and oil trucks. If they are
year will have another increase in office building approved, he places a seal of approval on the out-
starts with approximately eight new buildings side of the measuring device for the public to view
scheduled The Muzzey Junior High building will be Complaints or questions from the public may be
converted to condominiums, and the accessory apart- registered with the Building Department for assign-
ment program, mandated in the 1983 Town Meeting, ment to the sealer to investigate. If necessary,
will be implemented with the registration of all the sealer has the State Sealer for aid and back-up,
existing apartments before January, 1985 and legal recourse if a situation is serious
Permanent Building Committee
On Temporary Hold
With the formal assignment of $764.26 to the Excess plex The 1979 Town Meeting originally appropriated
and Deficiency Account on June 30, 1983, the Perma- $675,000 for this construction
nent Building Committee completed the last gesture
of its role in the building of the Center Pool Com- The committee will remain dormant until town meeting
requests it to oversee a building project
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LHA Recognized for Improvements
and garage (State Program of 48 subsidies for
elderly and handicapped).
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Countryside Village. Opened in September, 1982,
consists of five buildings containing 12 apart-
{. �*C ments each plus the community building, which also
houses the Housing Authority office, maintenance
f workshop and a garage. (Federal Program of 60
subsidies for elderly and handicapped)
` State 707 Program Rental subsidies for 16
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4 family units
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Housing Authority. L/R seated Lillian McArthur, elderly, disabled and
James McLaughlin, Chairman, Rita Sullivan, Executive family units
Director Standing William Sullivan, Donald Wilson,
Vice Chairman, Joseph Rooney Federal 067 Program. Rental subsidies for 17
A new executive director, Rita L. Sullivan, began single family LHA-owned
serving the Lexington Housing Authority as 1983 homes.
opened. A year of rising expectations and achieve-
ment followed, and the authority received in October Parker Manor Condos. (LHA-owned) seven units of
an upgraded report-card from the State Office of family, handicapped and
Community Development's two-year "Management In- elderly housing.
centive Program" for, "improving overall performance
in delivery of management and maintenance services." Services available to all residents over 60 operate
A new tenant newsletter and revised application pro- in the housing for elderly villages. Well-elderly
cedures are among the year's innovations clinics are conducted by Visiting Nurse and Communi-
ty Health each month on the second Thursday at Vyne-
The authority is a corporate political body composed brook and on the third Thursday at Greeley, with
of five members serving five-year terms, four are Countryside to be scheduled in 1984. In addition,
elected and one is appointed by the Secretary of visiting nurses donate their time for monthly blood
Executive Office of Communities and Development. pressure clinics at each facility. Cary Memorial
The authority operates under Chapter 121B of the Library sends a rotating "branch library" of large
Commonwealth and has the power to finance through print books to each village every month. LEXPRESS NI
federal, state or private sources or sell its own hourly minibus service to Lexington center and other C
tax-exempt bonds or notes The authority also has shopping areas stops at the community buildings of `d
the power of eminent domain. each elderly village. p
Continuing responsibilities include three housing The authority employs six full time persons, the
areas for the elderly and handicapped, as well as Executive Director, Administrative Assistant and
programs and dwellings scattered throughout town to Program Coordinator, as well as a maintenance staff
provide housing for needy individuals and families of three full time persons. Office hours are Monday
through Friday, 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m
Greeley Village Opened in September, 1968, con-
sists of 25 buildings containing four apartments Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of
each plus a community building. (State Program of the month at 7.30 p m. in the conference room at One
100 subsidies for elderly). Countryside Village. Special meetings are called as
the need arises The annual meeting and election of
Vynebrook Village Opened in March, 1973, con- officers is held in open session on the third Tues-
sists of four buildings containing 12 apartments day in April. All meetings are open according to
each plus a community building, maintenance office the open meeting law, and the public is invited to
attend
Note A detailed financial report of the Housing
Authority on aZZ its programs for the year ending
June 30, 1983, is on file and available for inspec-
tion at the office of the Board of Selectmen, as re-
quired by Chapter 121B, Section 29 of the General
Laws of the Commonwealth.
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Council on Aging Plans for New Senior Center
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Council on Aging. L/R seated. Barbara Ciampa, Dorothy Boggia, Chairman,
Terrence Gent, Joan Melcher, Coordinator. Standing Beatrice Phear,
Human Services Coordinator, Arnold Green, Barbara Rubin; Elise Morehouse,
Assistant Coordinator Absent. Wendell Benway, Louis Tropeano, James
Wanless.
The Lexington Council on Aging is on the threshold Congregate meals are served three times a week
of a very exciting period Reflecting the increas- These provide a time for friendship, nutritionally
ing numbers of senior citizens in Lexington, the balanced meals, and often times recreational or
council makes every effort to respond to their informational programs Dedicated volunteers assist
needs the coordinator, Betty Mangan, in serving the meals.
The following highlights significant areas of con- Meals on Wheels, Grocery Shopping for Shut-ins, and
cern. the Friendly Visitor programs have all helped the
frail elderly of Lexington The council has given
Muzzey School Site Conversion Committee. The devel- much thought to these programs. The healthy and
oper of the Muzzey School complex has allocated able-bodied elderly can join activities at the
approximately 8,000 square feet of space to create Senior Center, go on trips, or arrange their sched-
an efficient Senior Center capable of handling pre- ules as they see fit, but the frail elderly and the
sent needs and flexible growth for program develop- shut-ins of the community have many fewer options
ment Completing designs, plans and furnishing
requirements for the new Senior Center have been the A very exciting program, the Intergenerational
active concerns for this committee. Friendly Visitors Program, has been developed under
4 the guidance of Evelyn Saulich, who developed and
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p, Current activities In the meantime, the council teaches a credit course at the High School in whit
mcontinues to grow in member utilization and in the students are paired with senior residents. This
a+ number of programs offered at the Church of Our unique program combines learning about the aging
Redeemer, the site of the present Senior Center To process with weekly home visits to older friends.
use the present space most efficiently, the council The students learn about the many issues facing the
must perform a juggling act to accommodate all re- elderly through discussions, films, speaker , field
quests and needs. ) trips, readings and intergenerational activities.
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Council on Aging
A highlight of the 1983 year was a sensational Gala - Congregate meals will expand in number--first to
held at the Knights of Columbus Hall under the lead- four days and ultimately to five
ership of Eileen O'Leary
- The school department will partially fund the
Plans for 1984. In the coming year, the following Intergenerational Friendly Visitor Program.
activities are planned-
- A social-support program for frail elderly will
- The most dramatic change will be the move into be initiated, coordinating special transportation
the new Senior Center in Muzzey School and other programs for citizens at the center
Youth Commission Performs with Verve
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Youth Commission L/R seated. John McGirr, Lynn Dockser, Gail Previte;
Dav2da Zelinsky, Barbara Page, Jackie Fze'ds, Nancy Barter, Chairman.
Standing. Frank V2tt2mberga, Susan Cohen, Susan LoC2cero, All2son Rosen,
Charles Shaw, Ronald Marble, Tony Porter Absent Daniel Murphy, Chris
Berner, Isobel White, Julie Bussgang, Karen Rudnick (appointed 12/83)
To meet the opportunities, challenges and problems dents, although fewer students signed up for this
of youth, the Lexington Youth Commission was formed, program than in previous years
composed of adult members appointed by the town
manager and youth members appointed by the commis- Goals of the 1983-84 year are to expand outreach in
sion subsequently. two directions• toward encouraging interest in
local government through student government day in ti
In summer 1983, soon after the adult members were spring and toward increased contact with ongoing m
appointed, a letter inviting youth members appeared groups and activities for young people, such as 0
in the local newspaper Of the 13 respondents, all Hayden and RePlace The enthusiasm and hard work of r
were accepted on the commission They represent the student and adult commission members should
students in 7th through 12th grades. All quickly bring a year of attainment
took on tasks in sub-groups to plan three types of
programs. alcohol-drug abuse, student government
day and family/athletic events The last of these
is a new emphasis for 1983-84.
4Programs of 1983 that were successful and will be q oh
refashioned in 1984 are these.
- Alcohol-drug education evening in February, fea- = ' "
turing 100% Proof, a movie, and dramatic live G
skits by Project Depth Group v " ; •
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- Youth Recognition Awards in April, given to Robin a �
Alper, Adrienne Della Penna and Amy Dockser ° 1
- Fundraising in May by the adult commission mem- C .'
bers, netting $2,100 to send two Lexington youth c . • '
to Minnesota Outward Bound C ...W....;.
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- Hire-A-Youth program, originally begun by the 2, ' ; o
commission and now administered through the Human
Services Coordinator in Town Manager's Office, Youth Recognition Award received by Amy Dockser from
successful in filling 80 summer jobs for 45 stu- Selectman Steve Pol2t2 at town meeting since she was
unable to attend the Patriots Day ceremony.
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Veterans' Services: A New Home
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $8,652 Veterans Administration programs such as pensions,
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,365 compensation, burial benefits and loans
PERSONNEL 1 part-time
In the past year, the Veteran's Services Office
The Veterans' Services program is jointly funded by administered direct benefits to 11 local veterans
the state and the town, with rules and regulations and their dependents and gave assistance to several
governed by state law. Veterans must meet certain dozen others in applications for federal programs.
qualifications of service, income, residence and
type of discharge in order to receive benefits that This past September, Jane L. Newcomb was rehired on
are designed to assist in time of crisis. These a part-time basis through December to staff the
benefits range from everyday living expenses to Veteran's Office at its new location in Room G-19
medical assistance. The office is now opened for business on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9 00 to 3.00. The office still
The local office also offers guidance to veterans continues to be under the responsibility of the
and their dependents who are applying for Federal Human Services Coordinator, Beatrice Phear
Town Clerk Offers Primer
On Raffle and Bazaar Regulations
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $70,032 The organization must have been organized and ac-
TOTAL EXPENSES 16,959 tively functioning as a nonprofit organization in
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 4 the commonwealth for a period of not less than two
Part Time 56 years before it may apply for a permit
In response to frequent questions, the Town Clerk's Who may promote or operate such raffle or bazaar?
Office offers the following background information
on the conduct of raffles and bazaars by nonprofit The promotion and operation of a raffle or bazaar
organizations. must be confined solely to the qualified members of
the sponsoring organization, and no such member
Does your organization intend to conduct a raffle or shall receive remuneration in any form for time or
bazaar? effort devoted to the promotion or operation of such
raffle or bazaar.
A raffle is an arrangement for raising money by the
O sale of tickets, among which, as determined by How may the funds be used9
p, chance after the sale, certain tickets entitle the
aholders to prizes All funds derived from any raffle or bazaar shall be
used exclusively for the purposes stated in the
A bazaar is a place maintained by the sponsoring application of the sponsoring organization. These
organization for disposal of merchandise awards by purposes must be limited to educational, charitable,
d means of chance. religious, fraternal or civic purposes or for veter-
m ans' benefits.
14 Is your organization qualified under state statutes
to conduct a raffle or bazaar? Does your organization meet all qualifications?
No raffle or bazaar is to be promoted, operated or An organization that meets the qualifications re-
conducted by any person or organization, unless the quired by state statutes and that desires to conduct
same is sponsored and conducted exclusively by (a) a or operate a raffle or bazaar within the town shall
veterans' organization chartered by the U S apply for a permit from the town clerk of the town
Congress or included in clause (12) of section 5 of in which the raffle will be drawn or the bazaar
chapter 40 of the General Laws; (b) a church or held. A $10 fee must accompany each application.
religious organization; (c) a fraternal or fraternal The town clerk determines if the application
benefit society, (d) an educational or charitable conforms with the law If in conformity, the
organization, (e) a civic or service club or application is forwarded to the chief of police, who
organization; and (f) clubs or organizations returns it to the town clerk as either approved or
organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, disapproved Upon the receipt of an approved
recreation and other nonprofit purposes, no part of application, the town clerk issues a permit that is
the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of valid for one year from the date of issue Your
any member or shareholder. organization is now ready to conduct your raffle or
bazaar. Good luck to you and the participants!
Has your organization been functioning for a suffi-
cient time9
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Dates and Deadlines:
Board of Registrars Ruled by Both
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 8,856 Although the Presidential Primary and Election is
TOTAL EXPENSES 13,018 not held until 1984 the process involving the regis-
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 1 trars commenced during the summer of 1983
Part Time 30
Nomination papers for candidates to run for state or
It all starts on January 1, date of the annual town town committee were available August 2; August 17
and school census The registrars or assistant was the last day said candidates could enroll in a
registrars in January or February visit or communi- party; November 4 was the deadline for submitting
cate with the residents of every building in town nomination papers to registrars for certification of
and make true lists containing the name, date of signatures which must be certified by November 10
birth, occupation, nationality if not a citizen of
the U S , and residence on January first in the Nomination papers for presidential candidates were
preceding year and in the current year, of every available September 27 and had to be submitted to
person residing in town Also in January and/or the registrars for certification of signatures by
February (depending on the date of the annual town December 23, with completion of certification by
election) there is a final date for candidates to December 30.
submit nomination papers for town offices Voter
registration dates are set and held within this Initiative petitions had a deadline of November 23
period, again with a final deadline. to be submitted to the registrars for certification
of signatures, with certification to be completed by
On or before the first Monday of June, the regis- December 5. There were three petitions submitted'
trars notify each voter of the preceding year whose (1) A proposed law that would prohibit the use of
name has not been entered as a resident as of Janu- impounded animals for research, testing or teaching.
ary first, stating that the name of such voter has Of the 939 signatures submitted, 766 were certified
not been entered In case of error, the voter is as qualified. (2) A proposed law that would estab-
given the opportunity to have his or her name rein- lish procedures for the operation of the state leg-
stated. islature 2,899 signatures submitted, 2,543 certi-
fied (3) A proposed law that would repeal the 7-1
All first updated voting lists of the year are percent surtax on Massachusetts state income taxes,
printed and available not later than the first day 34 signatures submitted and certified.
of July in state election years
These deadlines are real and serious, strict adher-
ence is the law for the Board of Registrars.
Capital Expenditures:
Looking All the Way Through r
This was a year of change for the Capital Expendi- each to the town We will continue to present a L
tures Committee. Nyles Barnert, the long-time chair- realistic five-year capital plan that will maintain
man, moved to Appropriation Committee, and Esther the town's desired lifestyle within reasonable af- 04
Arlan moved from Appropriation to Capital. This fordability limits. 5
exchange of members now gives effective liaison P4
between the two financial committees In addition, We remind all Lexington citizens that Capital Expen- 2
Richard F Perry was appointed to replace Clifford diture Committee meetings are open and that public El,
Porter, who retired from this committee participation is encouraged
w*
The committee continually struggles with a lack of
funds for capital projects While suggesting cuts 1
in some areas, we realize that some of these cuts in ,tl� __. ' v > lif4A
maintaining the infrastructure will soon cause fu- t ,
ture needs We can defer the so-called "frills" but , } •a"
we do need water, sewers and roads a
eI i 4.
In an attempt to save the town money and to put each
project in better perspective, this committee is Capital Expenditures Corrnittee. Jacquelyn Ward,
setting its policy to monitor a project from incep- Richard F Perry, Esther Arlan, Daniel McCabe,
tion to completion, reviewing the cost benefits of Chairman
Photo Charles Hill
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Appropriation Committee:
OK Now, Caution Ahead
quality of services which Lexington residents have
come to expect with the cooperation of the Board of
Me Selectmen, the School Committee and Town Meeting.
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0 V The number of town employees within the general
*''''.:74,:. v government area has remained virtually constant
during the past several years. A reduction of staff
.' J� has occurred within the School Department as school
a, ': ` enrollment has declined from a high of approximately
1 9,500 in the early 1970's to the present total of
5,100 students. The committee anticipates a con-
n i tinued decline in the student population with a
4 1 _ corresponding reduction in staff
.M1.
Appropriation Committee L/R seated. Richard M. During the fiscal year 1984 major expenditures were
Perry, Ex-officio, William Dailey, Chairman, Heins made for the new aerial ladder, a water study pro-
Muehimann Standing. Barry Marshall, NyZes Barnart, gram and street paving Nevertheless, the level of
Guy Doran; Stanley Toye, John CampbeZZ Absent free cash remains at approximately $2,500,000
Robert CataZdo.
After three years' experience under Proposition 21, The town must be aware that significant expense may
the Appropriation Committee deems the town in a be incurred in the future for the maintenance, re-
solid financial condition pair and improvement of our sewer and water systems.
Provisions should be made at an early date for any
The level of town services has remained high; at the substantial commitment of necessary funds. Thought
same time the committee has seen a relatively stable should be given to the use of bonding or a stabili-
tax rate Efforts have been made to maintain the zation fund, if appropriate.
Comptroller Keeping Data In Line
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $127,513.57 1981 has really proven to be a wise investment The
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,792.30 speed and ease in retrieving, correcting or updating
TOTAL PERSONNEL 7 data and in generating new information brings great-
er efficiency into many of the town's offices and
On June 30, 1983 we completed our second year under overall operations.
the state's new Uniform Municipal Accounting System
(UMAS). Our financial statements are now more easi- Due to new legislation that made several amendments
ly understood by persons other than accountants, and in retirement procedures, a great deal of time was
provide more uniformity in financial reporting. spent in reading, reviewing and introducing these
They also adhere more closely to generally accepted changes. Disability retirement was the area that
accounting principles drew the most attention from the new Public Employee
Retirement Administration, and indications are that
The annual audit of our accounting records as of it will continue to draw the most attention in the
June 30, 1983 was performed by Arthur Andersen & foreseeable future
., Co , Certified Public Accountants. Once again the
..�. town was found to be in excellent financial condi- During the latter part of 1983 the Town Manager's
qtion, reviewing a year in which over $96 million Data Processing Advisory Task Force began to look at
Mdollars in accounting transactions were processed the accounting information and data processed
W through the comptroller's office This office main- through this office Due to the age of some of the
tains the official accounting, payroll and retire- equipment now used, it is hoped that this committee
ment records of the town will recommend upgrading of data processing equip-
ment or services.
As more applications were added during the past
year, the word processing equipment installed in
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Treasurer: Town Still Healthy on Leaner
Investment Yields
declining interest rates--something which has been a
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $41,080 00 long sought national goal. For most of 1983, in-
TOTAL EXPENSE * vestments yielded eight to nine percent contrasted
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 2 with 14 to 16 percent and as high as 18 percent in
Part Time 1 parts of the earlier years
*Included with the Collector's report
Lexington retained the Triple A Moody rating on its
In Fiscal Year 1983 Lexington was in a creditor bonds and sold a $750,000 issue with a five year
position with no tax anticipation loans to repay maturity at 6.20 percent. The proceeds were used to
Thus all of the town's revenue, pending disburse- refinance short term bank loans which had been bor-
ment, could be invested to yield investment income rowed to construct sewers.
and no revenue funds were drained off to pay bank
loans. This contrasted happily with the eighteen- Mrs Doris E. Barclay who in 1973 added the duties
month fiscal year of 1973 when Lexington borrowed of assistant treasurer to her duties as collector of
$8,050,000 at a cost of $116,439. taxes, retired December 31, 1982. She was a devoted
member of the town's staff She was succeeded by
We must add that the 1983 investment income of Mr James-R Kane who was welcomed to Lexington
$675,687 declined from the phenomenally high following his eight years experience as collector/
$1,021,237 of 1981 and from the pleasing total of treasurer of Stoughton, Massachusetts and two years
$896,280 in 1982. We do not complain, since the in similar capacities in Maynard, Massachusetts We
diminished investment income resulted primarily from wish him well.
A FOUR YEAR COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT INCOME
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
19831982 1981 1980
Investments $479,660.70 $672,948.39 $ 826,537.02 $421,812.64
Deposits 164,431 71 160,143 65 145,748.40 191,799.59
Non Revenue --- 1,471.98 12,615.90 10,505.71
Miscellaneous --- --- 1,800 00 148 74
Gen Rev Sharing 31,594 51 56,515.13 34,535.91 13,078.09
$675,686 92 $891,279 55 $1,021,237 23 $637,344 77
Tax Collector Plus Treasurer = Revenue Officer
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $71,279* The complexities of the 1982 estimated bills were
TOTAL EXPENSES 26,850 resolved to the point where the auditors accepted
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 4 the town receivables with no material differences
*Includes a portion of Treasurer's expenses from the control accounts.
During 1983, Tax Collector and Assistant Treasurer The year saw the formation of the Data Processing
Mrs. Doris Barclay retired after nearly 18 years of Advisory Task Force for which Mr Kane is acting as
dedicated service to Lexington, leaving a well- liaison to the town. The committee will study the yl
trained staff. James R. Kane was appointed to town's needs and deliver a report in time for the w
replace her under a new title--revenue officer 1984 Annual Town Meeting The report will advise on P
The position not only encompasses the normal duties efficiencies and improvements that can be brought to e
of tax collection and treasury work but also focuses town financial and other operations The future of E
on the area of revenue enhancement, brought on by the department is well summed up by the quote,
the restriction of Proposition 21. "There is nothing so constant as change."
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Retirement Board Elects New Member
-6 �.. Y'w ''', , The town appropriated an additional $300,000 to help
meet its unfunded pension liability. This makes a
A f total of $1,300,000 appropriated for this purpose
� r since funding started in 1978, and over $135,000 has
o ' ' been added through investment earnings
3 t
2 As of- December 31, 1983, there were 281 contributory
' retirees, an increase of 15 during the year There
Board of Retirement. L/R Richard M Perry, Ex- are also 19 non-contributory retirees.
officio and Secretary, Frank Parrish, Chairman,
Richard Spiers An election was held on March 21, 1983, for the
The Board of Retirement met thirteen times during employee's representative position on the board due
the past year. At the 1983 Annual Town Meeting, to the resignation of Walter F. Spellman, Jr., whose
$1,181,172 was appropriated to the contributory term would expire on June 30, 1984. Results are the
retirement pension fund as the town's share of re- following•
tirement allowances for the 1984 fiscal year, and
$6,050 was appropriated for the board's operating Robert W Cunha, Firefighter 168
expenses In addition, $190,000 was appropriated to Richard E. Spiers, DPW Employee 172
fund pension payments of non-contributory members or Blanks 2
their beneficiaries. Town employees, through pay- Total votes cast 342
roll deductions, contributed over $480,000 to the
fund. Income from investments amounting to over Richard E Spiers was elected
$540,000 enabled us to credit interest to members'
accounts at the rate of 9.5 percent.
Trustees of Public Trusts - A Lively Trio
The Trustees of Public Trusts have enlivened fund Among projects bankrolled through the trustees in
management strategies in 1983 They have met more 1983 were new lighting equipment for the Minuteman
often--frequently with other town agencies, civic statue, a new spruce tree on the Green, completion
organizations such as the Field and Garden Club or of the town's inventory of historical buildings, a
with individuals--to decide how to spend some of the resplendent bed of tulips in the Worthen Road median
accumulated monies in 38 separate trusts, each do- strip at Massachusetts Avenue and granite curbings
nated for a special purpose, such as cemetery up- along the Lincoln Street edge of Hastings Park.
keep, town beautification or scholarships. Many of the funds are for upkeep of Munroe and West-
view cemeteries as well as perpetual care for spe-
Total book value of the funds on June 30, 1983, was cific graves Some trusts--most difficult to dis-
$828,901 90--up from $767,984.71 a year earlier. A burse--are those earmarked for "The Poor."
listing of these funds' portfolios may be found in
'g the Data/Details section of this report. Exploring better ways to manage trust fund invest-
...I ments has led the trustees to consider advocating
O• Finding projects that meet the purposes and limita- state legislation to allow fund pooling
q tions of each bequest is sometimes arduous. Fur-
ry thermore, in order to satisfy the specification "to Two new trustees were appointed in 1983 John Pack-
be used annually," the trustees must expend at least and and Alan Fields now fill the unexpired six-year
as much effort in fund use as in fund investment. terms of Gaynor Rutherford, former chairman, and
Frederick B James
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Assessors: Substantial Commercial Growth
Brings Low Tax Rate Increase
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $67,787 system is essential. And with triennial certifica-
TOTAL EXPENSES 10,870 tion a fact of life, this need is underscored The
TOTAL PERSONNEL Full Time 3 assessors hope to have an inhouse or online comput-
Part Time 4 er-assisted valuation system operational by the end
of 1984 in order to prepare adequately for the next
Fiscal 1984 tax rates rose 0 88 percent as the res- scheduled certification review procedure in 1986.
idential and commercial rates increased 17 and 25
cents, respectively The total taxable value of the Barclay E. Hayes was appointed to the Board of As-
town showed a net increase of $27 3 million, due sessors, replacing John J McWeeney, who resigned at
almost entirely to new construction Strong growth the end of 1982. Although the loss of Mr. McWeen-
in the taxable value, particularly in the commercial ey's extensive knowledge and ever-present good humor
class, contributed significantly to the relatively is regrettable, Mr Hayes' appointment is no less
low tax-rate increases welcome a professional real-estate appraiser, he
maintains the board's tradition of knowledgeable and
In the summer of 1983 the state Department of Reve- professional assessment administration.
nue conducted a certification review of the town's
assessed values In the procedure, now a triennial In keeping with the commitment of the Assessors'
requirement of state law, assessed values are com- Office to further the professionalism of the depart-
pared with actual sale prices within the various ment, Principal Clerk Dorothy Ryder and Senior Clerk
property classification types. If the median ratio Margaret Toomey attended a course for assessors'
of any major class or subclass or property is not clerks sponsored by the state Department of Revenue
within 10 percent of the demonstrated market level, Also, Assessor Bart Hayes was certified by the state
the properties in that class must be revalued ac- department in classification of property according
cordingly To meet certification requirements, the to use, and Town Assessor David Stusse successfully
assessors were obliged to revalue a number of prop- completed the Principles of Assessing course held at
erties in the residential and commercial condominium the University of Massachusetts in September.
classes That accomplished, the classified values
were approved by the Revenue Department for FY 1984 In addition to all of the activity surrounding cer-
tification, the finalization of the taxable list and
The assessors, with the aid of the Data Processing preparation of tax bills, the Assessors' Office
Advisory Committee, are currently involved in the updated records relating to over 700 property trans-
search for a computer-assisted valuation system fers, inspected new construction, additions and
Mindful of the legal obligation to maintain values alterations at some 500 sites, and processed approx-
at market levels, and considering that Lexington imately 29,000 motor vehicle excise tax bills by
ranks 11th of all Massachusetts cities and towns year's end Also, some 2,500 special assessments
with a 1982 equalized valuation of $1.3 billion, the and 800 statutory exemptions were administered
assessors believe that a computer-assisted valuation
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Annual Town Election, March 7, 1983
Pr 1 Pr.2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr 8 Pr 9 Totals
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 2169 2100 2002 2304 2181 2182 2327 1929 2296 19,490
Democrats 1178 1216 1041 1182 1105 1062 1202 900 1097 9,983
Republicans 407 354 369 530 399 598 471 445 484 4,057
Unenrolled 584 530 592 592 677 522 654 584 715 5,450
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST 565 568 421 691 638 720 672 657 569 5,501
28.224% of the 19,490 eligible registered voters cast their vote. In absentee voting, 139 applications were
processed and 120 ballots were returned, in addition 6 ballots were rejected as late or returned unused
SELECTMAN 1130 1136 842 1382 1276 1440 1344 1314 1138 11,002
Margery M Battin 341 372 290 503 418 514 485 443 392 3,758
John F McLaughlin 334 289 191 400 332 397 345 369 287 2,944
Al Busa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Blanks 455 475 361 479 526 529 514 502 458 4,299
Margery M. Battin and John F McLaughlin were elected to the Board of Selectmen each for a term of three
years expiring in March 1986.
MODERATOR 565 568 421 691 638 720 672 657 569 5,501
Lincoln P Cole, Jr 418 420 314 520 474 543 481 525 410 4,105
Blanks 147 148 107 171 164 177 191 132 159 1,396
Lincoln P Cole, Jr was elected Moderator for a term of one year expiring in March 1984
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1130 1136 842 1382 1276 1440 1344 1314 1138 11,002
John Thomas Cunha 84 86 43 51 62 46 72 106 76 626
George L. Harris 290 194 117 210 190 214 194 257 221 1,887
Florence Koplow 255 347 264 458 415 489 432 337 342 3,339
Paul Newman 288 356 285 456 441 492 477 374 314 3,483
Blanks 213 153 133 207 168 199 169 240 185 1,667
Florence Koplow and Paul Newman were elected to the School Committee each for a term of three years expiring
in March 1986
PLANNING BOARD 565 568 421 691 638 720 672 657 569 5,501
Elizabeth G Flemings 220 293 233 448 354 406 401 367 319 3,041
Edward E O'Sullivan 234 197 134 150 171 191 173 186 157 1,593
Ruth Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Blanks 111 78 54 93 113 123 98 103 93 866
Elizabeth G Flemings was elected to the Planning Board for a term of five years expiring in March 1988
QUESTION "Shall the Town pay one-half of the premium costs payable by the surviving spouse of an employee or
retired employee for group general, or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental or other health insur-
ance" 565 568 421 691 638 720 672 657 569 5 501
Yes 230 237 178 263 231 267 216 254 214 2,090
No 138 129 115 182 155 184 200 177 168 1,448
Blanks 197 202 128 246 252 269 256 226 187 1,963
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Annual Town Election, March 7, 1983
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 1 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 2 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 3
*Nancy L Barter 286 *Eric T Clarke 337 *Phyllis Aaronson 177
*Sheila Busa-Tassone 300 *Karen A. Dooks 302 *Donald H Briggs, Jr 174
*Sheila Clemon-Karp 293 *Lillian T. MacArthur 318 *John P Carroll 186
*David F. Eagle 314 *Barry H Marshall 299 *Marian G Reilly 268
*Lois J. Barry 299 *Elizabeth H Pressman 317 *Robert I. Rotberg 247
*Nancy C Gordon 279 *Lynda A Wik 346 Alfred S. Busa 162
**Laurel A Macauda 219 John R Holt 235 *Francis P. McCarron 164
*John W Maloney 329 *Edward E. O'Sullivan 246 *Francis W K Smith 218
Blanks 2,201 **George S Silverman 243 George Edwin
***William W. Welch, Jr. 236 Spitzmiller, Jr 72
Blanks 2,233 Blanks 1,279
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 4 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 5 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 6
*Julian J. Bussgang 397 *Howard Cravis 265 Harry A. Hall, III 272
*Angela E Frick 393 *William M Fraser 270 James L McDevitt 267
*Joyce Hals 266 *Paul E Hamburger 292 *Ruth Joyce Nablo 381
Richard F. Perry 244 *Stephen W Miller 313 *Setha G Olson 336
*Sandra J Shaw 348 James L Silva 254 *Susan S Solomon 400
*Ruth S Thomas 341 *Patricia A. Swanson 262 *Donald B. White 362
*Judith J Uhrig 389 David G Williams 244 David Chanoux 207
Germania B. Whiting 94 Kevin Casey 229 *Florence Koplow 434
Stephen B Cripps 153 *Marshall J Derby 287 *Alan J Lazarus 313
Audrey J Friend 186 *Paul Newman 406 James M. Smith 171
Joyce S Murphy 257 Lloyd D. Taylor 174 *Lisabeth M White 286
George E. Murray 94 Blanks 1,470 Blanks 1,611
*Gale H Nill 358
Blanks 1,317
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 7 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 8 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 9
Elizabeth M. Barabush 217 Charles E Connolly 220 *Gordon E. Barnes, Jr. 315
*John R. Campbell 309 *Ione D Garing 304 *L Gail Colwell 321
*Renee T Cochin 372 *William E Maloney, Jr 235 *Ronald W. Colwell 327
*Winifred L L Friedman 360 *A Patricia McCabe 353 Louis E. Conrad 228
Walter N Leutz 268 *James M. McLaughlin 233 ***Neil Gray 232
*John E Ward 302 *Stanley E Toye 247 *Susan J. Ricci 337
*Graydon M Wheaton 277 Frank S. Allia 130 +James J Scanlon 237
*Sally T Castleman 432 Roger F Borghesani 230 +Stanley S Wallack 237
Stan N. Finkelstein 258 Florence E. Connor 210 *Margaret E Coppe 299
Barry M Gilman 165 *Elizabeth G Flemings 248 Louise V T. Kava 196
Thomas E. Raboin 160 **Benjamin H Golini 232 *Eleanor H. Klauminzer 243
*Richard B Wolk 328 Paul F. Greene 222 *Leo P McSweeney 296
Blanks 1,256 Kathleen Vogt Kissel 121 Blanks 2,422
*Susan G Plumb 292
Howard A Reynolds 165
Blanks 1,814
*Elected for three years +Tie vote In a special election
**Elected for two years of Precinct Nine Town Meeting Mem-
***Elected for one year bers held Monday, April 4, 1983
at 7.30 p.m. in Estabrook Hall,
Stanley S Wallack was elected to
a term of two years ending in
March 1985 and James J Scanlon
was elected to a term of one year
ending in March 1984.
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1983 Town Meetings - Index to Articles
S = Special Town Meeting, February 14, 1983. Unprefixed article numbers refer to the Annual Town Meeting.
Accessory Apartments 14 Parking
Computer Service S4
Annual Town Election 1 Improvements 38
Meriam Street Lot 39
Appropriations (voted) S4, 19-24, 26, 27, 29-31,
36-40, 42, 46, 47, 49-52 Planning - Renaming of Streets 13
By-Laws Public Works/Engineering
Clean Indoor Air 18 Brook Cleaning 32
Fees - Sealer of Weights/Measures 17 Curbing 34
Drains 31
Cary Lectures Committee 3 Equipment 36
Inflow/Infiltration 37
Citizen Articles Parking 38, 39
Clean Indoor Air 18 Sidewalks 35
CMARC 49 Street Acceptance and Construction S3, 40
Hazardous Waste Collection 51 Street Construction (Chapter 90 Funds) 41
Rezoning - Waltham Street 16 Streets, Renaming 13
Use of Chapter 90 for Street Improvements 33
Computer Network 46 Water Mains 29
Water System Analysis 30
Conservation
Conservation Fund 26 Renaming of Streets 13
Land Transfer 10
Land Purchase 44, 45 Re-Zoning - Waltham Street 16
Fire Department Equipment 42 School Building Conversions
Transfer of School Property S2, 11
General Government
Borrowing Authority 25 Selectmen/Town Manager Act 8
Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 52
Property Tax Exemption 4 School Foundation 6
Reports Sl, 2
Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorization 28 Study - Traffic in Hanscom Field Area 50
Retirement Board 5
Selectmen/Town Manager Act Amendment 8 Traffic - Hanscom Field Area 50
Stabilization Fund 43
Tax Levy Limit 7 Transportation
Elderly/Handicapped 48
Hazardous Waste 51 LEXPRESS S5, 47
Housing Zoning By-Law 12, 14
Accessory Apartments 14
Assistance Board 9 Tributes
Substitution of 2-Family House for Condominium Exemplary Teacher Awards - Meeting of May 16
Units 15 Hayden Recreation Centre Precision Skaters -
Metting of May 4
Human Services (CMARC) 49 LHS Debating Team - Meeting of May 16
LHS Girls Basketball Team - Meeting of April 6
Inspection - Sealer of Weights/Measures Fees 17 National Merit Scholarship Nominees - Meeting of
May 9
State High Jump Champion -Meeting of April 6
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Special Town Meeting, February 14, 1983
NOTE The following report of the two town meetings held during 1983 is condensed from the official min-
utes, which are available in the office of the Town Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Article 3. STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., in Cary Memorial Hall, at INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
8 p m , recessed and reconvened at 8.10 p.m There
were 170 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- Article 4. PARKING TICKET COMPUTER SERVICE To
tion was offered by Rev Ted Petterson, Rector of appropriate $4,500 00 for the purchase of parking
the Church of Our Redeemer tickets and for a computer service to process park-
ing tickets VOTED
Article 1 REPORTS
Article 5 LEXPRESS CONTRACT* That the Selectmen
Article 2 MUZZEY CONVEYANCE That the Selectmen be authorized to petition the General Court to per-
be authorized to convey the Muzzey Junior High mit the town to contract for community transporta-
School property on Massachusetts Avenue, excluding tion services for a period not exceeding three years
the so-called soccerfield, to Sydney Noyes Anderson, VOTED.
Inc for $238,000 plus the construction of a senior
center, and that the Selectmen be authorized to pe- Meeting dissolved at 10 57 p m
tition the General Court to establish a non-profit
housing corporation to provide affordable housing in
the town VOTED 138 to 24
Annual Town Meeting, April 4, 1983
NOTE The following report of the several sessions Article 4 ASSESSORS - BLIND EXEMPTION That the
of the Annual Town Meeting is condensed from the Town accept Clause Thirty-seventh A of Section 5 of
official minutes which are available in the office Chapter 59 of the General Laws VOTED
of the Town Clerk
Article 5 RETIREMENT BOARD INDEMNIFICATION• That
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial the Town accept Section 20A of Chapter 32 of the
Hall at 8 p m by the Moderator, Lincoln P Cole, General Laws VOTED
Jr., recessed and reconvened at 8 07 p m There
were 189 Town Meeting Members present The invoca- Article 6 SCHOOL FOUNDATION That the Selectmen
tion was offered by Rev Walter H Cuenin, Associate petition the General Court for an act to permit the
Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. School Department to establish a revolving fund for
receipts derived from the sale or licensing of ma-
Article 1 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Reported under terials and productions and from services VOTED
that heading.
Article 7 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
Article 2. REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COM- TAX LEVY TO GO TO 2'-i% Postponed See meeting of
MITTEES This article remains open throughout the May 16.
entire meeting to receive reports During the 1983
Annual Town Meeting, reports were received from the Article 8. AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO AMEND
Town Manager on the municipal budget, the Capital SELECTMEN-TOWN MANAGER ACT Tabled See meeting
Expenditures Committee, the Appropriation Committee, of May 4.
Conservation Commission, Committee on Cary Lectures,
Status of Presidential Invitation followed by a Article 9 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION CREATE
resolution on our peaceful border with Canada HOUSING ASSISTANCE BOARD Postponed See meeting
VOTED See Town Clerk's full minutes of April 4 for of May 8 and 16.
full details
Article 10 TRANSFER OF TOWN OWNED LAND TO CONSER-
Other reports under this article Civil Defense VATION That the Conservation Commission be author-
Plan Study Committee, Lexington Contributory Retire- ized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and the Se-
ment System Actuarial Report, Muzzey School Conver- lectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, and
sion, Summary of the Advisory Committee on Housing be authorized to transfer, for conservation purposes
Needs, Lexington Planning Board report on Current including outdoor recreation as provided by Section
Land Use and Development 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, all or any
part of land shown as Lot 19 on Assessors' Property
Article 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES Map 58.("Poor Farm") VOTED
Moderator to appoint a committee of three to have
charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Article 11. TRANSFER OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. See meet-
Farnham and Suzanna E Cary for the current year ing of May 16
VOTED
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Annual Town Meeting, April 4, 1983
Article 12 ZONING BY-LAW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS No person shall smoke in any restaurant except in
That the Zoning By-Law of the Town be amended as specifically designated smoking areas This pro-
follows. a. In SECTION 2, in the fourth line of the hibition does not apply in cases in which an entire
definition of REAR LINE OF A LOT, by striking the room or hall is used for a private social function
words "building inspector" and substituting in place and seating arrangements are under the control of
thereof the words "building commissioner" the sponsor of the function and not of the proprie-
b. 1) In paragraph 4 5 3, by adding the words "or tor or person in charge of the restaurant
as duly amended from time to time thereafter" after Smoking areas may be designated by proprietors or
the words "effective June 1, 1978" as they appear in other persons in charge of restaurants, except in
two places places in which smoking is prohibited by the fire
2) In sub-paragraph 9.6.4a, by adding the marshall or by other law or regulation Smoking
words "or as duly amended from time to time there- areas designated by proprietors or other persons in
after" after the words "effective June 1, 1978" charge of restaurants shall comprise no more than
c. In sub-paragraph 8 3 3e, by striking the word seventy-five (75) percent of the seating capacity
"proces" and substituting in place thereof the word, of the restaurant Where smoking areas are desig-
"process" nated, existing physical barriers and ventilation
d In sub-paragraph 8 3 4e, by striking the word systems shall be used to minimize the toxic effect
"suffieiently" and substituting in place thereof the of smoke on persons in adjacent no-smoking areas
word "sufficiently" VOTED In the case of restaurants consisting of a single
room, the provisions of this by-law shall be con-
Article 13 RENAME SHERBURNE ROAD, WELLINGTON LANE sidered met if one side of the room is reserved and
AVENUE AND MEADOW BROOK AVENUE That the following posted as a no-smoking area, provided that the no-
streets be renamed (a) That Sherburne Road, from smoking area comprises no less than twenty-five (25)
Kendall Road a distance of 1080 feet, plus or minus, percent of the seating capacity of the restaurant.
be renamed Sherburne Road South VOTED. The proprietor or other person in charge of a
(b) That Wellington Lane Avenue and Meadow Brook restaurant shall make reasonable efforts to prevent
Avenue from Blossomcrest Road to Wellington Lane smoking in the no-smoking areas of the restaurant
Avenue be renamed Wellington Lane See meeting of by.
May 16 (a) posting appropriate signs,
(b) arranging seating to provide a smoke-free
Article 14. ACCESSORY APARTMENTS Postponed to area,
Meeting of April 6 (c) asking smokers to refrain from smoking upon
request of a customer or employee suffering discom-
Article 15 SUBSTITUTE 2-FAMILY HOUSE FOR MORROW fort from the smoke, or
CROSSING UNITS• See Meeting of May 16 (d) any other means which may be appropriate.
The board of health shall adopt rules and regula-
Article 16 REZONE SPENCER PROPERTY To amend the tions necessary and reasonable to implement the pro-
Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map by changing the visions of this section of the by-law.
district designation from RS - One Family Dwelling Nothing in this section shall make lawful smoking
District to CD - Controlled Commercial and Indus- in any area in which smoking is or may hereafter be
trial District of land on the northwesterly side of prohibited by law. VOTED.
Waltham Street commonly known as 87-89 Waltham
Street DEFEATED Article 19. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 83) See meeting of May 4
Article 17 FEES - SEALER OF WEIGHTS/MEASURES That
Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the Town of Article 20 OPERATING BUDGET See meeting of
Lexington be amended by adding a new Section 3 May 4.
thereto as follows. Section 3 The fees of the
Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be as estab- Article 21 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTIVE BAR-
lished in Section 56 of Chapter 98 of the General GAINING SETTLEMENTS See meeting of May 9
Laws, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addi-
tion thereto, except for those listed in this sec- Article 22. PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS. See meeting
tion (See By-Laws, as revised.) VOTED of May 9
Article 18 CLEAN INDOOR AIR. That Article XXVI of Article 23 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTH-
the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be ORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. See meeting of
amended by adding a new Section 7 thereto May 9.
CLEAN INDOOR AIR Article 24 RESERVE FUND See meeting of May 9.
Section 7 As used in this section, "smoking"
means the lighting of or the having in ones posses- Article 25 TAX ANTICIPATION BORROWING That the
sion of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
tobacco product be authorized to borrow money from time to time in
As used in this section "restaurant" means a anticipation of the revenue for the fiscal year be-
restaurant with a seating capacity of fifty (50) or ginning July 1, 1983 and to issue a note or notes
more persons The term "restaurant" does not in- therefor, payable within one year, under G.L. c. 44,
clude company cafeterias sec. 4 as amended, and to renew any note or notes as
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Annual Town Meeting, April 4, 1983
may be given for a period of less than one year, $2,398.69 be transferred from the appropriation
under G.L c 44, sec 17 VOTED. voted under Article 48 of the warrant for the 1974
Annual Town Meeting VOTED
Article 26. CONSERVATION FUND To appropriate
$11,194 69 to the Conservation Fund, established by Article 27 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND See
vote under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Special meeting of May 9.
Town Meeting of June 8, 1964, and to raise such
amount $2,241 00 be transferred from the appropria- Article 28. RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATION
tion voted under Article 58 of the Warrant for the Rescind the $5,000 of unused borrowing authorization
1968 Annual Town Meeting, $6,555 00 be transferred voted under Article 55 of the warrant for the 1973
from the appropriation voted under Article 46 of the Annual Town Meeting. VOTED
warrant for the 1974 Annual Town Meeting, and
Adjourned 10.46 p.m.
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 6, 1983
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial a General
Hall at 8 p.m. by the Moderator, Lincoln P Cole, Jr 1 The owner of the dwelling in which the
recessed and reconvened at 8 15 p m There were 187 accessory apartment is created, shall
Town Meeting Members present The invocation was occupy either of the dwelling units in
offered by Rev John P Streit, Jr , Associate Pas- the structure, except for temporary ab-
tor of the Church of Our Redeemer. The meeting was sences as provided in paragraph 5 2 4
formally recessed to introduce the Lexington Minute For the purposes of this section, the
Maids High School Girls Championship Basketball Team "owner" shall be one or more individuals
and John Steele, State High Jump Champion The Mod- who constitute a family, who hold title
erator reconvened the Meeting at 8 25 p.m. directly or indirectly to the dwelling,
and for whom the dwelling is the primary
Article 14 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS That the Zoning residence for voting and tax purposes,
By-Law of the Town be amended as set forth below 2. There shall be no more than one acces-
sory apartment within a one family dwell-
a insert a new sub-section, as follows ing
"5 2 ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USES IN ONE FAMILY 3 There shall be no boarders or lodgers
DWELLINGS. ACCESSORY APARTMENTS within either unit of a dwelling with an
An accessory apartment is a second dwelling unit accessory apartment
located within a structure constructed as a de- 4 The lot area shall be at least 10,000
tached one family dwelling, subordinate in size square feet.
to the principal dwelling unit and separated 5 The net floor area of the dwelling shall
from it, in a manner that maintains the appear- have been at least 2,500 square feet as
ance of the structure as a one family dwelling of January 1, 1983, which amount shall
be verified in the records of the Build-
5.2.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES ing/Inspection Department or on a docu-
The provision of accessory dwelling units in ment, "Total Living Area of Dwellings as
owner occupied one family dwellings is intended of January 1, 1983," prepared by the
to 1) increase the number of small dwelling Board of Assessors
units available for rent in the town, 2) in- 6 The maximum net floor area of the ac-
crease the range of choice of housing accom- cessory apartment shall not exceed 30
modations, 3) encourage greater diversity of percent of the net floor area of the
population with particular attention to young dwelling as of January 1, 1983
adults and senior citizens, and 4) encourage a 7 There shall not be more than two bed-
more economic and energy-efficient use of the rooms in an accessory apartment.
town's housing supply, while maintaining the
appearance and character of the town's single 8 No structure that is not connected to
family neighborhoods the public water and sanitary sewer
CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTSsystems shall have an accessory apart-
5.2.2 ment
The Building Commissioner shall issue a building b Exterior Appearance of a Dwelling with an
permit for a newly created accessory apartment Accessory Apartment
in a detached, one family dwelling in an RO or
RS district provided that each of the following The accessory apartment shall be designed so
conditions and requirements is met. that the appearance of the structure remains
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that of a one family dwelling, subject further space and the front lot line Screen-
to the following conditions and requirements• ing shall be sufficient to minimize the
1 All stairways to second or third stories visual impact on abutters and to main-
shall be enclosed within the exterior tarn the single family appearance of the
walls of the dwelling neighborhood
2 There shall be no enlargements or ex-
tensions of the dwelling in connection 5 2 3 PROCEDURES
with any accessory apartment except for a No accessory apartment shall be constructed
minimal additions necessary to comply without issuance of a building permit by
with building, safety or health codes, the building commissioner
or for enclosure of an entryway, or for b The application for a building permit shall
enclosure of a stairway to a second or be accompanied by a filing fee and by such
third story. plans and other documentation related to
3 Any new entrance shall be located on the the conditions and requirements of para-
side or in the rear of the dwelling graph 5 2 2 as the building commissioner
may require
4 Where there are two or more existing en- c Not less than 14 days before issuing a
trances on the front facade of a dwell- building permit, the building commissioner
ing, if modifications are made to any shall notify owners of property immediately
entrance, the result shall be that one abutting the applicant's property, includ-
appears to be the principal entrance ing owners of property separated from the
and other entrances appear to be second- applicant's property by a public or private
ary way, an application for a building permit
c Off-street Parking for an accessory apartment has been filed
d The building commissioner shall act on the
There shall be provided at least two off-street application within 30 days of receipt
parking spaces for the prinicpal dwelling unit e. No use as an accessory apartment shall be
and at least one off-street parking space for permitted prior to issuance of a certifi-
the accessory apartment. In order to maintain tate of occupancy by the building commis-
the appearance of a single family neighborhood sinner A Certificate of Occupancy shall
all parking spaces on the lot shall be subject be issued after the building commissioner
further to the following conditions and require- determines that the accessory apartment as
ments constructed is in conformity with the ap-
t Each parking space and the driveway proved plans and with the provisions of
leading thereto shall be paved or shall
this by-law.
have an all-weather gravel surface. No f A certificate of occupancy shall be issued
motor vehicles shall be regularly parked for a period not greater than three years
on the premises other than in such a Continued occupancy will require issuance
parking space. of a new certificate of occupancy. Proof
2 Not more than two outdoor parking spaces of owner occupancy shall be submitted with
shall be located in the required front the application for a new certificate of
yard. All other parking spaces shall be occupancy.
either. 1) outdoor parking spaces loca- g A certificate of occupancy shall be issued
ted in a side or rear yard or 2) in a to the owner only, and is not transferable
garage or carport. A new owner shall apply to the building
3. There shall be no more than four outdoor commissioner for a new certificate of oc-
parking spaces on the lot. cupancy
4 No parking space shall be located within
the boundary of a street right-of-way 5 2 4 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF OWNER
5. Parking spaces shall be located so that An owner of a dwelling containing an accessory
both the principal dwelling unit and the apartment who is to be absent for a period of
accessory apartment shall have at least less than two years may rent the owner's unit
one parking space with direct and unim- as well as the second unit during the tempor-
peded access to the street without ary absence provided
passing through a parking space designa- a Written notice thereof shall be made to the
ted to serve the other dwelling unit building commissioner on a form prescribed
6. Where there are more than two outdoor by him
parking spaces, there shall be provided b The owner shall be resident in the house
suitable screening with evergreen or for at least two years prior to the tem-
dense deciduous plantings, walls, fence, porary absence.
or a combination thereof in the area be- c The residence shall be owner occupied for
tween the parking spaces and the nearest at least two years between such temporary
side lot line and, if the parking space absences
is in the front yard and parallel to the d The house shall remain the owner's primary
street, in the area between the parking legal residence for voting and tax pur-
poses
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5 2 5 REGISTRATION OF NON-CONFORMING UNITS 2 A conditional determination of compli-
CREATED BEFORE 1924 ance with paragraph 5.2.2, describing
a. For a second dwelling unit which existed corrective changes needed to bring the
as of January 1, 1983, in a one family second dwelling unit into compliance,
dwelling, in an RO or RS district, to be which changes shall be completed with-
a non-conforming (lawful) use, the second in 90 days of the date of the condi-
dwelling unit must have been constructed tional determination Upon successful
prior to March 17, 1924 in a dwelling and completion of the required changes, the
have been in continuous use since that building commissioner shall issue a
time with the exception of temporary certificate of occupancy
non-use for a period not greater than 3. A determination of non-compliance with
twenty-four consecutive months one or more of the requirements of
b To verify the nonconforming status of such paragraph 5.2 2, together with a list-
a unit, an owner shall apply for a certi- ing of those requirements and condi-
ficate of occupancy from the building tions with which compliance cannot be
commissioner prior to January 1, 1985 and achieved through corrective changes
shall present documentary evidence that*
1) the second dwelling unit was con- The owner of a second dwelling unit
structed prior to March 17, 1924, and 2) built prior to January 1, 1983 is eli-
the unit was in use for any three years gible to apply within 60 days of the
between 1978 and 1982 inclusive, which date of the determination to the SPGA
shall, for this purpose, be considered for a special permit for maintenance of
prima facia evidence of continuous use an existing, non-complying apartment,
since 1924, and the building commissioner subject to the special conditions in
shall issue a certificate of occupancy, subparagraph 5 2 6.c, below
which shall remain effective so long as c Special conditions for second dwelling units
the second dwelling unit remains in con- constructed prior to January 1, 1983 that
tinuous use If sufficient evidence of comply with at least subparagraphs 5.2.2.a.1,
construction prior to March 17, 1924 and 2 , and 3, 5 2 2 b 1; and 5 2 2 c
of continued use is not presented, the 1. Upon presentation of evidence of con-
second dwelling unit shall be considered struction prior to January 1, 1983,
a second dwelling unit in violation, and the owner may apply to the SPGA for a
shall comply with paragraph 5.2.6. special permit for maintenance of an
c If an owner does not apply for a certifi- existing non-complying apartment.
cate of occupancy by January 1, 1985, he/ 2 The SPGA shall ordinarily grant a spe-
she shall be required to present evidence cial permit for the existing non-com-
of continuous use of the second dwelling plying second dwelling unit unless
unit since 1924 in order to obtain a specific evidence is submitted support-
certificate of occupancy, and shall be ing any claim that the unit has caused
subject to penalties under paragraph a deterioration of the single family
3 1 1 neighborhood, a decrease in property
values, or has caused any other sub-
5 2 6 SPECIAL CONDITIONS, EXISTING SECOND stantial detrimental effect on the pub-
DWELLING UNITS IN VIOLATION lic welfare and convenience In
All second dwelling units which existed as of weighing such claims and evidence, the
January 1, 1983, in a one family dwelling in SPGA shall consider whether any changes
an RO or RS district, except those which are required to bring the second dwelling
a lawful, non-conforming use, or those which unit into compliance are sufficient to
were granted a special permit under Table 1, counteract any prior negative impact
Use Regulations Schedule, line 1.6, dwelling 3 In granting a special permit, the SPGA
conversion to two family, or similar provi- may impose such additional conditions
sions of preceding Zoning By-Laws, are in as it may deem necessary to protect the
violation of the Zoning By-Law single family appearance of the dwell-
a Owners of existing second dwelling units ing, and to bring the dwelling as close
in violation must apply to the building to conformity with the conditions and
commissioner for a determination of com- requirements for new accessory apart-
pliance with paragraph 5 z 2 uetore January ments, paragraph 5.2.2, as is feasible.
1, 1985. Applications shall be accompanied 4 A special permit granted by the SPGA
by a filing fee and by such plans and other shall include a condition that a certi-
documentation related to the conditions ficate of occupancy shall be obtained
and requirements of paragraph 5 2 2, as may for periods not to exceed three years
be required by the building commissioner in the same manner as set forth in
b Within 90 days the building commissioner paragraph 5 2 3 No subsequent certi-
shall issue one of the following ficate of occupancy shall be issued un-
1 A determination of compliance with less there is compliance with the plans
paragraph 5 2 2, and a certificate of and conditions approved by the SPGA
occupancy
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5. If a special permit is granted and cor- together as a single housekeeping unit For
rective changes are required, they must purposes of controlling residential density,
be completed within 90 days of the date not more than four unrelated individuals
of granting the permit When required shall constitute a family
changes are completed, the building FLOOR AREA, GROSS The sum, in square feet,
commissioner will issue a certificate of the horizontal areas of all floors of a
of occupancy building or several buildings on the same
6. If a special permit is denied, the sec- lot measured from the exterior face of ex-
ond dwelling unit shall be terminated terror walls, or from the center line of a
within one year of the date of the party wall separating two buildings Where
denial. the text of this By-Law refers to floor area,
d If an owner fails to comply with paragraph the term shall mean gross floor area unless
5.2 6 the second dwelling unit shall be the term net floor area is used
terminated within six months of the date of FLOOR AREA, NET The sum, in square feet of
notice from the building commissioner, and the occupiable or habitable area in a build-
the owner shall be subject to penalties as ing, which shall be determined by excluding
provided in paragraph 3 1 1 for each day the following from calculation of gross floor
the second dwelling unit is in use after area.
January 1, 1985 a areas used for parking or loading
* * * * * * * * * * * * b. areas devoted exclusively to the opera-
b deleting the following existing definitions tion and maintenance of a building,
from Section 2• irrespective of its occupants, such as
DWELLING CONVERSION heating, ventilating and cooling equip-
DWELLING, ONE FAMILY ment, electrical and telephone facilities,
DWELLING UNIT fuel storage, elevator machinery or me-
FLOOR AREA chanical equipment
FAMILY c. the thickness of load bearing walls, at
PARKING SPACE each floor
and inserting the following new definitions d elevator shafts and common stairways, and
in Section 2 in the proper alphabetical se- common hallways at each floor
quence• e. porches, balconies, fire escapes which
ACCESSORY APARTMENT. A second dwelling unit are unroofed.
located within a structure constructed as a PARKING SPACE An area on a lot (off-street)
detached one family dwelling, subordinate in available for the parking of one automobile,
size to the principal unit and separated from subject to the design standards of Section
it in a manner that maintains the appearance 9 8, but not including maneuvering space A
of the structure as a single family house parking space may be entirely outdoors or
BEDROOM A private room, however named, within a structure.
planned, intended or used for sleeping, and ROOMING UNIT One or more rooms designed,
separated from other rooms by walls and a occupied or intended for occupancy as separ-
door ate living quarters for one roomer or boarder
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY The certificate with sleeping facilities but no kitchen
issued by the Building Commissioner which facilities
permits the use of a building in accordance * * * * * * * * * * *
with approved plans and in compliance with c In Table 1, USE REGULATION SCHEDULE, in line
the Zoning By-Law 8 1
DWELLING• A structure, or part of a struc- 1) by striking the words "Taking not more
ture, which. 1) is designed or used primarily than three boarders or letting or renting of
for human habitation, 2) contains one or more rooms without cooking facilities to..." and
dwelling units, and 3) is capable of separate substituting in place thereof the words
ownership. "Rooming units, without kitchen facilities,
DWELLING, ONE FAMILY DETACHED A dwelling for " so that the phrase, as amended, shall
which is designed for and occupied by not read "Rooming units, without kitchen facili-
more than one family and surrounded by open ties, for not more than three persons in an
space or yards and which is not attached to existing dwelling by a family resident there
any other dwelling by any means in*,...", and
DWELLING UNIT One or more rooms, designed, 2) by reaesiLaating lines 8 2 through 8.14 as
occupied or intended for occupancy as separate 8 3 through 8 15 respectively
living quarters, with cooking, sleeping and 3) by inserting a new line 8 2, as follows
sanitary facilities provided within the dwell- "8 2 Accessory apartment subject to sec-
ing unit for the exclusive use of a single tion 5 2" and under the column headed RO, RS
family maintaining a household. the symbol "yes" and under all other columns
FAMILY An individual, or two or more per- in Table 1 the symbol "No", and
sons related by blood, marriage or adoption, * * * * * * * * * * * * *
living together as a single housekeeping unit d In Section 9 8 PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
and occupying one dwelling unit, or a group 1) by adding to sub-paragraph 9 8 1 a a second
of individuals, not so related, but living sentence, as follows
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"The requirement for free and unimpeded access thereof the heading "5 1 1 PERMITTED USES",
to a street shall not apply to a one family 2) inserting above the second paragraph in
dwelling " section 5 1, which begins "In the Use Regula-
2) In Section 9 8 5, SCHEDULE OR REQUIRED tions . .," a new heading, "5 1 2 PRINCIPAL
PARKING AND LOADING USES, ACCESSORY USES",
a) by adding in the third line, the words 3) renumbering sub-section "5.2" MORE THAN
"of net floor area" after the words "s f - ONE CLASSIFICATION as "5 1 3",
square feet" so that the third line, as 4) renumbering sub-section "5 3" USES NOT
amended, will read "s f - square feet of LISTED as "5 1 4"
net floor area" * * * * * * * * * * * * *
b) by striking the line f By inserting a new section, as follows.
"RO, RS boarding or lodging 1 for each "5.3 CONVERSION OF ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS
dwelling boarder and The SPGA may issue a special permit for
lodger the alteration of a one family dwelling
to accommodate two families, executed
and inserting in place thereof two new such that
lines under the 'Zeadings indicated a) The appearance and character of a
DISTRICT USE REQUIRED PARKING SPACES one family dwelling is preserved
RO, RS accessory apart- 1 per dwelling unit b) The gross habitable floor area for
ment each family in such dwelling is at
Any rooming unit 1 per rooming unit least 700 square feet
c) No major exterior structural changes
c) by adding a note at the end of the are made, except such as may be re-
table for required parking spaces and quired for safety by the General
before the table for required loading fa- Laws of the Commonwealth
cilities as follows. "NOTE to simplify d) Stairways leading to the second
the calculation of net floor area, 80 per or any higher floor are enclosed
cent of the gross floor area may be used " within the exterior walls of the
* * * * * * * * * * * * * building VOTED 146 to 32
e 1) deleting the heading "5.1 SECTIONS CON- Adjourned 9.57 p.m
TROLLING USES" and substituting in place
Adjourned Town Meeting, May 4, 1983
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall Article 8 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO AMEND
at 8 p.m. by the Moderator, Lincoln P Cole, Jr , SELECTMEN-TOWN MANAGER ACT INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
recessed and reconvened at 8 13 p m There were 184
Town Meeting Members present The Moderator offered Article 19 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CUR-
the invocation The Moderator called a formal re- RENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 83). To appropriate $115,000
cess at 8 14 p m in order to honor the champion- to line item 1700 - Group Insurance, to be used in
ship Precision Skaters from the Hayden Recreation conjunction with money appropriated under Article 4
Centre The following were introduced of the warrant for the 1982 annual town meeting
VOTED
Shirley Holdsworth, member and coach of the EIS FRAUS
Laura Lowder, captain of the HAYDENETTES Article 20. OPERATING BUDGET To appropriate oper-
Dani Patkin, captain of the ICE MATES ating budget funds for the 1984 fiscal year See
and the coaches of the HAYDENETTES AND THE ICE MATES appropriation accounts section of Comptroller's
Lynn Benson and Joyce Winship Financial Reports for the appropriations voted under
this article Also see meetings of May 9 and 16
The Moderator reconvened the meeting at 8.20 p m
Adjourned 11.12 p m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 9, 1983
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Article 27 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND To
Lincoln P Cole, Jr. at 8 p.m in Cary Memorial Hall, appropriate $60,000 for the unemployment compensa-
recessed and reconvened at 8 08 p m There were 183 tion fund. VOTED.
Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by
Rev James Gorton of Grace Chapel Article 28 RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATION•
See meeting of April 4.
The Moderator declared a formal recess at 8 10 p m
in order to honor this year's nominees for National Article 29 INSTALL WATER MAINS That the Select-
Merit Scholarships from Lexington as follows* men be authorized to install new or replacement
water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets
Michael L Abegg Becky Chang or other land as the Selectmen may determine, and to
Leah J Diskin David K. Feurzeig take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac-
Joan M Flanagan Robert G Good quire land necessary therefor; to appropriate
Charles P. Goodwin David S. Hilzenrath $150,000 for such installation and land acquisition
Rolf B Huber Nikki A. Levin VOTED
Sara L. Kocher David I Lukas
Anne S Lewinson Linda A Rosenbaum Article 30 PRECONSTRUCTION WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS•
Deborah D Pierce Christopher J. Stille To appropriate $80,000 for engineering services for
Kathryn M. Ryder a pre-construction water system analysis and that
Lucas E. Wolf the Selectmen be authorized to apply for, accept,
The Moderator reconvened the meeting at 8.23 p m expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and
state aid for the project VOTED.
Article 20 OPERATING BUDGET (Continued) Under Article 31 INSTALL DRAINS/WIDENING, DEEPENING OR
Article 20, it was moved that line item 6050 with ALTERING BROOKS To appropriate $150,000 for in-
pending amendments be separated from the rest of stallation of street drains as the Selectmen may
this article. VOTED determine and acquire the necessary land therefor
VOTED
Article 20, except for line item 6050, Insect
Suppression, VOTED (See Comptroller's Report for Article 32 BROOK CLEANING• INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
funds voted )
Article 21. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTIVE BAR- Article 33 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FOR
GAINING SETTLEMENTS To appropriate $334,000 for STREET IMPROVEMENTS That the Treasurer with the
approval of the Selectmen be authorized to issue
the ensuing fiscal year, in addition to those auth- Highway Reimbursement Notes of the Town in anticipa-
orized under Article 20 of this warrant, to fund tion of reimbursement by the Commonwealth for high-
cost items (a) included in collective bargaining way reconstruction and improvements under the auth-
agreements reached between the Town and employee ority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded by
organizations and (b) resulting from such agreements Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1979, Chapter 351 of the
as they bear on the Town employee wage and salary Acts of 1981, and Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1982;
plan VOTED and that the Selectmen are authorized to accept high-
Article 22 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS INDEFINITE- way funds from all sources. VOTED
LY POSTPONED Article 34. INSTALL CURBING INDEFINITELY POST-
Article 23 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTH- PONED
ORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS INDEFINITELY Article 35 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS INDEFINITELY
POSTPONED. POSTPONED
Article 24 RESERVE FUND To appropriate $150,000 Article 36 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT To appropriate
for the Reserve Fund VOTED
$150,000 for the purchase by the Selectmen of equip-
Article 25 TAX ANTICIPATION BORROWING See meet- went for the Department of Public Works. VOTED.
ing of April 4. Article 37 I/I PROGRAM - DESIGN PHASE FUNDS To
Article 26 CONSERVATION FUND See meeting of appropriate $10,000 for engineering services for the
design phase of an inflow infiltration removal pro-
April 4 gram from the Town's sewer system, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED
Adjourned 10.37 p m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 11, 1983
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, (g) Trodden Path from Lawn Avenue a distance of
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr at 8 p m in Cary Memorial Hall, 840 feet
recessed and reconvened at 8.07 p m. There were 181 (B) To establish as town ways portions of the
Town Meeting Members present The invocation was following streets and to appropriate $187,000 for
offered by Rabbi Richard I Meirowitz of Temple acquisition, construction and alteration therefor
Emunah (a) Meadow Brook Avenue from Blossomcrest Road a
distance of 283 feet. (b) Wellington Lane Avenue
Article 38 PARKING IMPROVEMENTS• To appropriate from Meadow Brook Avenue a distance of 600 feet.
$26,000 for parking improvements in Town, and (C) To establish as town way portions of Spencer
$26,000 be transferred from the parking meter fees Street for a distance of 210 feet
account therefor. (D) To establish as a town way Garfield Street
Town Meeting recognizes that parking improvements from Hickory Street a distance of 300 feet VOTED
such as these cannot possibly stabilize the rapidly
deteriorating parking situation in the Center. Article 41. STREET CONSTRUCTION AND LANDTAKING
Accordingly, the Planning Board is requested to pre- That the Treasurer with the approval of the Select-
pare, for consideration by the 1984 Town Meeting, an men be authorized to issue Highway Reimbursement
amendment to the zoning by-law pertaining to the Cen- Notes of the Town in anticipation of reimbursement
tral Business (CB) district that will achieve the by the Commonwealth for highway reconstruction and
following goals improvements under the authority of Chapter 90 of
1) Prevention of any further net loss of parking the General Laws as funded by Chapter 351 of the
spaces in and around the Center Acts of 1981, Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1982 and
2) A requirement for future developments, expan- Chapter 732 of the Acts of 1981 for the Hancock
sions, and changes in use that increase parking de - Street construction program and the Selectmen are
mand to be contingent upon commensurate increases authorized to accept funds from all sources. VOTED.
in parking supply. VOTED (as amended)
Article 42. FIRE DEPARTMENT LADDER TRUCK To
Article 39 EXPAND MERIAM STREET PARKING LOT To appropriate $215,000 to purchase a ladder truck for
appropriate $72,000 to expand the Meriam Street the Fire Department VOTED
parking lot, and $72,000 be transferred from the
parking meter fees account therefor. VOTED. Article 43 STABLILIZATION FUND INDEFINITELY
POSTPONED.
Article 40. STREET ACCEPTANCE AND CONSTRUCTIM*(A)To
establish as town ways portions of the following Article 44 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE* TABLED
streets See meeting of May 16
(a) Malt Lane from Marrett Road a distance of 290
feet. Article 45. CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE. INDEFINITE-
(b) Ryder Lane from Worthen Road a distance of 400 LY POSTPONED
feet
(c) Bicentennial Drive from Cary Avenue a distance Article 46 SCHOOL/MUNICIPAL COMPUTER NETWORK* To
of 1100 feet. appropriate $50,000 for the purchase and installa-
(d) Freeman Circle from Bicentennial Drive a dis- tion of data communication equipment to be used in
tance of 400 feet. conjunction with the institutional television trunk
(e) Woodpark Circle from Wood Street a distance of cable to connect various municipal buildings with
3200 feet. the computer located at Lexington High School VOTED
(f) Scott Road from Concord Avenue a distance of
895 feet Adjourned 10 49 p m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, May 16, 1983
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Article 51. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION• To appro-
Lincoln P Cole, Jr. at 8 p m. in Cary Memorial Hall, priate $2,500 for a contract with a licensed hazard-
recessed and reconvened at 8.08 p m. There were 179 ous wastes transport, storage and disposal company
Town Meeting Members present. Invocation was offer- to collect and dispose of residential hazardous
ed by Rev. Brian S. Dixon, Pastor of the First Bap- wastes on a one-year trial basis VOTED.
test Church Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,
James F. Crain, read Selectmen's Proclamations for Article 11 TRANSFER OF SCHOOL PROPERTY That the
Michael M. Fiveash and Maureen T. Sullivan who were care, custody, management and control of Franklin
both named by the Battle Green Chapter, Order of School and the land adjoining it be transferred from
DeMolay as recipients of its 1983 Exemplary Teacher the School Department to the Board of Selectmen
Awards and they both received standing ovations. effective July 1, 1983 and that the School Committee
dispose of surplus personal property VOTED.
Mr Crain then named the members and novices of the
Lexington High Sch000l Debating Team. David Adler, Article 7 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW
Adrienne Della Penna, John Harkrider, Mark Friedman, TAX LEVY TO GO TO 21 % That the Selectmen be
Aaron Pressman, Mark Prutsalis, Mark Passamonti, authorized to petition the General Court for an act
Laura Dietz, Gary Stone, Sam Thernstrom, Jon Putnam, to permit the Town to levy taxes to an amount not
Jessica Wang, Matt Jensen and Mat Palmer. Novices• exceeding two and one-half percent of the full and
Ilona Fried, Suzie Delbanco, Eric Rheinstein, Geoff fair cash value of the property values of the Town
Dapice, Mark Soukup, Sven Olsen, Joseph Choo, Janet without regard to Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1981 if
Wong and Chris Velis the Selectmen determine that the financial outlook
for Fiscal Year 1985 requires such action
He then read a Selectmen's Proclamation honoring the
Lexington High School Debating Team who won the Resolution under Article 7 Be it resolved that it
New England District championship and further re- is the sense of Town Meeting that if the Selectmen
ceived State and National recognition by winning or have not determined by December 1, 1983 to petition
placing in top spots in said tournaments. Stephen the General Court for the authority to tax up to
W Doran read an official citation from the House of 21% of full and fair value they should take such
Representatives honoring the team steps as needed to place before the town a referen-
dum question concerning an override as set forth
Article 47 LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYS- in Chapt 782 of the Acts of 1981 VOTED.
TEM To appropriate $200,000 for a local transpor-
tation system and to contract with a private tran- Article 9 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION CREATE
sit company to provide transportation services HOUSING ASSISTANCE BOARD INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
VOTED
Article 44. CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE• INDEFIN-
Article 48. ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTATION PRO- ITELY POSTPONED
GRAM• INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Article 13 (b) RENAME WELLINGTON LANE AVENUE AND
Article 49 CMARC To appropriate $5,000 to be MEADOW BROOK AVENUE• INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
expended by the Board of Health under G.L.c 40s 5
(40C) and a contract to be entered into with Cen-
tral Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Article 15 SUBSTITUTE 2-FAMILY HOUSE FOR MORROW
Inc (CMARC), which contract shall provide that the CROSSING UNITS• INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
funds from the Town shall be earmarked toward a
program or purpose designated by the Board of Se- Article 20. #6050 Insect Suppression $10,000
lectmen. VOTED. VOTED
Article 50 HANSCOM FIELD SUBREGION TRAFFIC FLOW Article 52 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX RATE• To
STUDY• To appropriate $2500 for the Town's share of appropriate $1,200,000 to reduce the tax levy for
a preliminary study for improving the traffic flow the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and that
in the Hanscom Field subregion VOTED. such amount be transferred from the Excess and
Deficiency Account (Free Cash). VOTED.
Meeting dissolved at 11'09 p m
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SUMMARY OF MAJOR SCHOOL BUDGETS Fd•
Appropriation Anticipated * Total Approved N
Voted by Town Transfers Operating
Meeting Receipts, etc. Budget Expenditures Balance CDPersonal Services $14,237,267. $14,313,333. ($ 76,066.) Fd
Expenses 3,152,536. 2,762,313. 390,223.
Vocational Education 6,000. 113 5,887.
Out-of-State Travel 11,950 4,415. 7,535
Athletics 209 259, 205 476 3.783.
$17,380,700. $236,312. $17,617,012 $17,285,650. $ 331,362. or
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To Carryover 306 493 ♦d.
To E & D 24,869. A
Antic Bal Actual Bal. r�
* Receipts & Transfers & Receipts & Receipts Expenditures Balance VL
PL-874 $ 11,312 $ 25,911. $ 20,530. $ 5,381. C
Metco 205,000. 195,782. 195,782. -0- M+
Athletics 20,000. - 35,325. 20 000 15,325. 0
$236,312. 257,018 $236,312. $ 20,706. 0
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Income & Reimbursements Cost to Town
Tuition $ 3,189. Total Expenditures $ 17,285,650.
Rental School Bldgs. 56,992. Carryover 82-83 215,993.
Other Local Sources 10'014.
$ 17,501,643
$ 70,195.
Comm. of Mass. Less Income & Reim. $ 2,451,149.
Chapter 70 2,179,614. PL-874 & Metco 216,312
71 172,355. Athletic Receipts 20 00Q.
76 28,985. $ 2,687,461.
$2,380,954. $ 14,814,182
$2,451,149
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES 1982-83 r
CD
Personal Services Equipment Purchase & Rental MM,,,
Administrative Offices $271,982. Vandal Alarm 3,917 0
Principals & Assistants 655,798 Outlay Equipment 16,429 IQ
Supervisors, Coordinators & Dept Heads 613,471. Replacement of Equipment 43,988 C
Classroom Teachers 8,765,867 Area Floodlights 3,500. 0
Special Needs Staff 871,170. Sub Total 67,834 b
Tutors
57,473. '
Nurses 120,038. Contracted Services & Other cr
Instr. Matrs. Specialists 351,396. Consulting Services 68,714 o.''
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Guidance Counselors 588,380 Special Testing 4,328. n
Psychologists (Core Evaluation Team) 78,758. Grounds 14,255 c
Doctors 3,056 Built-In Items 41,175. n
Aides 183,636. Electrical 8,165 Cr
Special Needs Assistants 112,530. Plumbing 6,175 0
Secretaries & Clerks 637,385 Heating 9,150. 0
Secretaries & Clerks (extra Help) 15,566. Painting 20,860 CO
Computer Center 19,044 Roofing 33,167.
Student Programmers 6,961. Glass 750
Custodians & Maintenance Men 843,099 Other Property Services 16,623.
Switchboard 14,385. Mop Rental 3,372.
Custodians & Maintenance Men (Summer) 20,688. Rubbish 17,492
Custodians & Maintenance (Other) 44,377. Cleaning & Fireproofing 363
Crossing Guards 38,273. Electricity 297,688
$14,313,333. Water 4,141.
.a Gas 5,417
O Expenses Telephone 83,687
Materials & Supplies Insect Control 1,595
Fuel 295,949 Other Operating Services 1,713.
Vehicle (Gas, Oil, Repairs) 4,807. Pupil Transportation Regular 262,005
Towels 7,373. Pupil Transportation Within Lexington 62,726
Office Supplies 52,973 Pupil Transportation Outside Lexington 66,021
Teaching Supplies 193,307. Field Trips 4,795
Other Supplies 51,896 Other Transportation 41,463.
Textbooks 69,051. Travel Intrastate 10,489
Library Books & Cataloging 25,459 Travel Within Lexington 9,665.
Periodicals & Newspapers 5,577. Printing 3,067
Recruiting Materials 555. Newsletter 94.
Program of Studies 1,097. Equipment Rental 13,031.
Progress Reports 345. Equipment Service Maintenance 88,868
Handbooks 4,626 Tuition 645,217.
Professional Books & Subscriptions 2,485. Honorariums 255
Professional Journals 2,290 Memberships 10,508.
Newspapers 4,548. Registration & Meeting Expenses 14,329
Film Rental 9,057 Mailing 17,903.
Media Purchase 13,437. Other Expenses 12,043.
Materials (Plant) 46,675. Sub Total 1,901,309
Materials (Grounds) 1.663. Grand Total (Expenses) $2,762,313.
Sub Total 793,170. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Travel & Conferences 4,415
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Day School - Evening School 113.
ATHLETICS r
Senior Senior Clarke Diamond Coed TownWide �•
Girls Boys Jr. High Jr. High
Baseball $5,290 $2,162. $2,355 0
Basketball 11,506. 3,381 3,760. 0
Basketball $6,944. 3,771. 3,810 hd
Cheerleaders 1,553. 0+
Cross Country 1,869. 2,218.
Field Hockey 4,746. 2,196. 2,139 I~+.
Football 23,437. 3,903 3,722. n
Golf $1,395. 00
Gymnastics 3,040 2,776. 1,298 1,714. 0
Ice Hockey 17,164 C
Lacrosse 4,300 4,046
Soccer 4,960. 5,708. 3,676. 3,446. 612
Softball 4,637. 2,268. 2,311.
Swimming 3,185 3,165.
Tennis 2,035. 2,061
Indoor Track 3,153 3,124.
Outdoor Track 4,758. 4,986 2,026. 1,828
Wrestling 3,710.
Volleyball 2,315
V Doctors 1,593.
oa Faculty Mgr 557. 557
Equip. Mgr. 3,442.
Gate Personnel 228
Secretaries & Clerks 3,889. 1,037 907. $648
Other Supplies 2,198
Other Transportation 1,126.
Printing 400
Equip. Main. 456.
Memberships 296.
Registrations &
Meetings 295.
$47,495 $103,114 $26,275. $26,549 $1,395 $648
RECEIPTS Total Expended $205,476
Football $22,669.95
Basketball 3,608 00
Ice Hockey 4,357.00
Girls Gymnastics 179 00
Field Hockey 36.22
Lost Equipment 316 00
Indoor Track 135 00
Soccer 36.22
$31,337 39
OTHER BUDGETS and FUNDS UNDER CONTROL OF ENERGY GRANT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Grant $38,507. N.
FOOD SERVICES Expenditures 13,211
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Balance June 30, 1982 $ 30,940. G
Income FEDERAL GRANTS d
Sales $483,960. 110
Reimbursement (State) 21,083 ESEA Title I Approved Expenditures Balance
(Federal) 67,766 Disadvantaged Children $ 29,157. $ 29,157. -0- r
Other 5,729. 0
State Tax 1,646 ESEA Title IV
$580,184. Library 21,371 20,985 $ 386. Cl)
$611,124. PL 89-313 0
Expenditures Mainstream 34,200. 33,484 716 0
Food 264,746. CA
Labor 265,724 PL 94-142
Misc. 22,764. Transition 45,901 44,959. 942.
$553 234 Discover 28,213 27,748 465
57,890. Assist 16,559. 16,500. 59.
SCHOOL EXPENSE CARRYOVER Combine 8,434 5,930 2,504.
Balance July 1, 1982 $216,395. Enhance 38,038. 34,419. 3,619
Expenditures 21L991.
Balance to E & D 402. PL 94-482
•7 PL-874 ATD TO IMPACTED AREAS Video Taping 13,104 7.390. _5,714.
10 Balance June 30, 1982 $ 21,903 $234,977 $220,572. $14,405.
Receipts 4,008.
25,911
Expenditures 20,530.
5,381.
METCO STATE GRANT
Balance June 30, 1982 (Revolving Account) 12,163 AApnrnv Expenditures_ Balance
Receipts 431,862. Commonwealth In-Service $ 5,570 $ 3,649 $1,921.
444,025
Expenditures 434,233.
9,792
Expenditures (Direct Costs)
Personnel $200,591.
Office Expense 2,378
Educational Supplies 286.
Staff Travel 993
Purchased Services 1,115.
Bus Monitors 20,608
Tuition 12,480.
$238,451.
Applied to Operating Budget 195,782
$434,233.
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 1982-83.
RECEIPTS
Commonwealth of Massachusettt
Chapter 70 School Aid $2,179,614
71 Transportation 172,355
76 State Wards 28,985.
Metco 195,782.
$ 2,576,736. (12.84)
Federal Government
PL-874 20,530 ( 10)
Town of Lexington (Tuition Gate Rprp ants, etc.)
Athletics 20,000.
Misc Receipts 10,014.
Tuition 3,189
Rentals 56,992.
90,195. ( .45)
Town of Lexington Appropriations
Personal Services 14,174,151.
Expenses 3,188,599.
Out-of-State 11,950
Vocational Education 6 000.
17,380,700 (86 61)
EXPENDITURES
Personal Services 14,313,333 (82.80)
Expenses 2,762,313. (15 98)
Out-of-State Travel 4,415 ( .03)
Athletics 205,476. ( 1 19)
Vocational Education 111 ( - )
17,285,650. 100 X
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1100 School Committee $ 28,466 $ 71,756 $ 50 $ 1,214 $ 101,486
1200 Administration 161,447 3,164 3,809 6,720 175,140
2100 Supervision 96,655 3,774 5,425 2,611 108,465
2200 Principal's Office 180,627 22,365 27,382 12,080 242,454
2300 Teaching •
Building Trades 246,245 1,394 50,012 --- 297,651
Commercial Services 202,929 3,463 11,454 1,455 219,301
Electronics 146,784 4,393 25,429 118 176,724
Graphics 198,501 6,487 67,114 392 272,494
Metal Fabrication 172,382 7,678 44,512 739 225,311
Power Mechanics 188,513 2,047 65,809 355 256,724
Technology 94,160 2,972 10,617 2,238 109,987
Distributive Education 32,240 1,960 3,435 231 37,866
Horticulture 79,540 3,322 46,218 1,190 130,270
Allied Health 40,247 6,091 6,586 --- 52,924
Child Care 42,728 663 2,516 87 45,994
Communications/Human Relations 280,975 1,575 6,010 500 289,060
Mathematics 183,623 767 3,740 99 188,229
Science 136,374 900 13,006 --- 150,280
Physical Education 113,113 3,726 6,844 1,292 124,975
Foreign Language 12,753 --- 74 --- 12,827
Art/Music 27,207 --- 7,092 5 34,304
Driver Education 27,595 593 409 --- 28,597
Special Education 228,125 --- 10,114 941 239,180
Pupil Support (SPED) 18,902 --- --- --- 18,902
ROTC 25,658 1,178 457 2,607 29,900
Business Instruction 53,640 --- 1,134 --- 54,774
Undistributed Vocational Coordinator --- --- 970 --- 970
Occupational Competency --- --- --- --- ---
Faculty - Aides 2,153 --- --- --- 2,153
Substitutes --- 22,714 --- --- 22,714
Miscellaneous - Contracted Services --- 17,809 --- --- 17,809
Total Teaching $2,554,387 $89,732 $383,552 $12,249 $3,039,920
2400 Text Books --- --- 19,938 --- 19,938
2500 Library 91,869 40 22,308 35 114,252
2600 Audiovisual --- --- 13,624 821 14,445
2700 Guidance 254,301 778 5,275 1,960 262,314
2800 Psychologist 27,970 2,414 --- 217 30,601
3200 Health Services 43,895 4,290 2,751 113 51,049
3300 Transportation 7,386 451,315 --- 3,870 462,571
3400 Food Serives 28,808 --- --- --- 28,808
3510 Athletics 43,028 29,357 23,002 4,650 100,037
4000 Operations/Custodial 201,962 18,827 15,806 434 237,029
4120 Heating --- 124,270 --- --- 124,270
4130 Utilities --- 262,635 --- --- 262,635
4220 Maintenance of Building 39,201 58,127 13,224 --- 110,552
4230 Maintenance of Equipment --- 113,729 --- 2,412 116,141
5100 Employee Retirement --- --- --- 148,737 148,737
5200 Insurance --- --- --- 297,505 297,505
5300 Rental --- 52,305 --- --- 52,305
7000 Fixed Assetts Land, Bldg., Equipment --- --- --- 401,068 401,068
8000 Debt Retirement --- --- --- 1,359,700 1,359,700
Afternoon Program 68,628 2,082 12,414 4,267 87,391
Regular - Evening --- --- --- --- ---
ROP 26,867 27,681 3,746 1,429 59,723
Vacation - Summer --- --- --- --- ---
Adult Education --- --- --- --- ---
TOTALS $3,855,497 $1,338,641 $552,306 $2,262,092 $8,008,536
1982-1983 Accounts Payable/Encumbrance
1200 Administration $ 1,907 2700 Guidance $ 1,492 4130 Utility Serv. $37,712
2100 Supervision 5,218 3200 Health Services 4,584 4270 Maint of Bldg 2,345
2200 Principal's Office 3,856 3300 Transportation 35,149 4230 Maint. of Equip 5,250
2300 Teaching 263,924 3400 Food Service 584 5300 Rental 350
2400 Text Books 232 3510 Athletic Service 4,041 7000 Assets 4,602
2500 Library 2,627 4000 Operations & Maint. 12,483
2600 Audio 584 TOTAL $386,940
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Assessed Apportionments for operating and capital costs for 7/1/83 to 6/30/84 based on the number of
students from each member town attending Minuteman on 10/1/82 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
SPECIAL
TOWN PERCENT OPERATING + CAPITAL + OPERATING = APPORTIONMENT
ACTON 7 16 $ 245,350 $- 4,900 $2,612 $ 243,062
ARLINGTON 31 90 1,092,686 -21,821 6,111 1,076,976
BELMONT 7 16 245,350 - 4,900 2,308 242,758
BOLTON 2.10 71,964 + 8,800* 903 81,667
BOXBOROUGH 1 72 58,880 - 1,176 57,704
CARLISLE 0.86 29,457 - 586 653 29,522
CONCORD 5 35 183,216 - 3,660 903 180,459
DOVER 0 57 19,627 + 2,400* 351 22,378
LANCASTER 5 06 173,386 *21,200* 1,924 196,510
LEXINGTON 10 98 376,228 - 7,513 5,191 373,906
LINCOLN 1 24 42,542 - 849 753 42,446
NEEDHAM 6 30 215,927 +26,400* 719 243,046
STOW 6.60 225,723 - 4,508 1,706 222,921
SUDBURY 7 55 258,434 - 5,161 1,655 254,928
WAYLAND 4.11 140,675 - 2,809 703 138,569
WESTON 1 34 45,796 - 915 738 45,619
TOTALS 100 00 $3,425,241 none $27,230 $3,452,471
*Based on a $400 per pupil surcharge (MINIMUM 5 PUPILS) for 10 years to compensate 12 original member towns
for debt service
STATE AID RECEIVED AND ANTICIPATED BETWEEN JULY 1 OF 1982 AND JUNE OF 1983
CATEGORY AMOUNT
Transportation $ 351,453.00 NOTE State aid and District revenue
Chapter 70 (includes Special Ed ) 1,641,553 00 are used to reduce assessed
Construction Grant Chapter 645 1,175,522.00 apportionments of costs to
Regional Aid Chapter 71, 16d 263,221 00 member towns
TOTAL $3,431,749.00
Enrollment October 1, 1981 Enrollment October 1, 1982 Enrollment October 1, 1983
Town/Class 85 84 83 82 PG Total 86 85 84 83 PG Total 87 86 85 84 PG Total
Acton 16 19 24 21 4 84 16 17 15 21 6 75 15 16 18 9 1 59
Arlington 91 78 83 50 10 312 81 91 67 70 25 334 72 71 92 59 29 323
Belmont 20 16 11 20 7 74 26 18 16 10 5 75 23 26 14 14 6 83
Bolton 8 7 4 2 2 23 3 8 7 4 0 22 10 3 6 7 2 28
Boxborough 5 4 4 13 0 26 5 5 4 4 0 18 2 4 5 3 2 16
Carlisle 2 5 2 1 0 10 0 3 4 2 0 9 3 3 3 3 0 12
Concord 20 11 10 15 3 59 15 18 7 10 6 56 7 9 15 8 6 45
Dover 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 6 0 1 1 1 0 3
Lancaster 16 17 11 4 5 53 10 14 17 9 3 53 25 8 14 12 5 64
Lexington 12 31 29 27 7 106 27 11 32 30 15 115 17 24 9 30 13 93
Lincoln 2 2 3 5 0 12 7 2 2 2 0 13 6 6 2 2 0 16
Needham 12 24 14 8 6 64 15 11 22 14 4 66 16 15 15 16 3 65
Stow 17 15 16 16 2 66 22 15 14 15 3 69 18 17 16 13 4 68
Sudbury 20 22 17 30 3 92 17 20 22 16 4 79 31 16 14 20 3 84
Wayland 4 8 14 7 4 37 11 5 6 16 5 43 4 8 4 4 3 23
Weston 0 3 2 0 0 5 5 1 5 2 1 14 0 5 1 5 2 13
Tuition 31 49 55 32 16 183 43 61 43 48 10 205 37 68 53 32 16 206
TOTAL 278 311 299 251 70 1209 304 302 283 273 90 1252 286 300 282 238 95 1201
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TREASURER'S REPORT ON TRUSTEE FUNDS
Balance on hand July 1, 1982 $ 14,611.61
NOW Account (Lexington Savings)
RECEIPTS
Fines, etc. $31,957.10
Books Sold 523 15
Copy Service 2,884.43
Interest NOW Account 546 01
Investment Dividends 35,882.02
Toy Bags 303 15
Book Rentals 3,189.07
Development Fund 23,000 00
Rotary Club 4,705.00
First Baptist Church 1,000 00
Lion's Club 750.00 104,739.93
Total $119,351.54
EXPENDITURES
Library Materials $42,897.44
Children's Room Program 965 69
Custodial Uniforms 893.70
Dues 29.00
Exhibits 1,149.32
Professional Improvement 1,599 20
Custodial Mileage 431.84
Recruitment 70 80
Toy Bags 00.00
Toy Library 230.15
NELINET 22,887.95
Library Handrails 1,106.35
Development Fund 27,000.00
Fidelity 3,418.17
Rotary Video Cassettes 3,773.57
Shelving 3,629.00
Branch Centenial 846.87
Polhamus Study 2,208 75
First Baptist Church —
Audio Cassettes 1,024.62
Leaflet 2,537.04
Miscellaneous 631.24 117,330.70
Balance on hand NOW Account June 30, 1983 $ 2,020.84
DEVELOPMENT FUND
Massachusetts Municipal Depository Trust
Balance on hand June 30, 1983 $ 60,891 98
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INVESTMENTS
Description Rate of Income Value Income
Lexington Savings Bank 127 $ 1,100.00 $ 134 52
Leader Federal Savings & Loan 11 1/2% 1,000 00 118.31
Shawmut Association, Inc. 410 Shares 6,068.75 746.20
Northern Pacific R.R. (1997) Prior Lien 4% 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. 244 Shares 1,444.90 202.52
First National City Corp 936 Shares 6,464.25 1,647 36
First National Boston Corp. 921 Shares 7,587.22 1,860.42
Fidelity Cash Reserves 35,771.06 2,623 65
New England Merchants Co., Inc. 515 Shares 11,072.50 1,274.62
Paine Webber Cash Fund (Transf. to Fidelity 11/4/82) 1,150 33
American Telephone & Telegraph 250 Shares 14,343 75 1,462.50
General Electric Co. 1600 Shares 39,300.00 2,720 00
Eastern Gas Fuel 542 Shares 10,298.00 677.50
Exxon Corp. 688 Shares 17,114.00 2,064 00
W.R. Grace 600 Shares 24,431 09 1,680 00
Northeast Utilities 2400 Shares 25,560.00 3,132 00
Sears Roebuck & Co. 1300 Shares 25,841 65 1,820 00
Xerox Corp 700 Shares 27,519.86 2,100.00
U.S. Treasury Note (1987) 14% 102,909 88 9,834 69
Totals $368,866 95 $35,882.02
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 2,395.00
The Rev. Harold T. Handley 1,865 00
Beryl M. Safford Memorial Fund 1,484.00
The Stanley Hill Amer Leg Post 38 1,500 00
James Stuart Smith 11,072.50
Warren Sherburne 4,020 00
Edith J. Childs 300,810.15
Total $368,866.95
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Drain Construction - At ho cost to Towh 11,
Street Lighting
Loca ion Length Size Pi
Removals New InstallationKitson rk Driva ' 200' 15" Clr
0 0 '' 460' 12" Ir•
East Emgx"son R.Pacl, 1030' 18" C'
The following is a schedule of current lamps in service as of - '' � , 260' 15"
December 31, 1983. , ' I -�-----168' 12"
/Ingleside Road 840'- 15" C
1096-1000 Lumen Incandescent 3-10,000 Lumen Incandescent 330' 12" M"t
52-2500 Lumen Incandescent 388-11,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
'-`, 4800' Ij
1434-3500 Lumen Mercury Vapor 55-20,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
4-6000 Lumen Mercury Vapor 5-35,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor Drain Construction GO
127-7000 Lumen Mercury Vapor 1-45,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor , „
Allen Street 240 18
3165 - Total lamps in service North Street 50' 30"
Stratham Road 30' 36" 0
Traffic Regulation and Control Wachusett Drive 260' 12"
al
Blake Road 20' 12" `��,, •
The breakdown in this budget includes making and installing Balfour Street 80' 12" F•!
various types of traffic signs, maintenance of existing traffic Harbell Street 650' 12" 0
lights and installation of new lights, painting street lines, 1330' CD
crosswalks, and other traffic control markings. The approximate CD
number of linear footage painted is shown and includes all Drain Cleaning Ft
municipal parking areas. -•
Contractor - Lloyd Truax - Amount $15,226.12
V 00 Center lines 338,710 P-to designate permit parking 78
Crosswalks 21,595 Light bulbs replaced 178 Hot Top Berm
Curbing 6,650 Traffic light repairs 13 900' Various locations
Stop lines 2,374 Traffic regulation signs 156
Edge lines 26,234 Street name signs 138 Trenches Patched
Parking lines-white 23,995 Signs for other purposes 67
Parking lines-yellow 1,560 Signs installed or 1,194 66 Various locations
No Parking zones-yellow 1,875 repaired
Handicapped symbols 6 Temporary signs 674 Street Sweeping
Parking tees 314 Meter posts installed or 207 Contractor - J & K Municipal Service - Amount $9,000.00
Bus stops 5 repaired
Arrows 46 Vehicles painted 22 Guard Rail
Taxi 4
Plows painted 45 North Street - Replaced with steel 270 feet
Road Machinery Catch Basins Repaired
45 Various locations
The following equipment was purchased in 1983.
Wheel Chair Ramps
1 One 3 yd Front-end Loader
2. One used 10-Wheel Chassis W/Sander 5 Lexington Center
3. One Tractor W/Backhoe
4. One Farm Type Tractor
5 One 17 H P. 4-Wheel Drive Tractor
Water Division - General Information Munroe Cemetery. There were (4) interments. Three(3) foundations b
for headstones were approved and the headstones were set. 0
Range of static pressure in mains 55-130 PSI iT'
Length of pipe in streets 153.7 miles Westview Cemetery There were 170 interments. w
Number of services 9540 A
Number of hydrants 1445 There were 119 Grave Lots sold with a total of one hundred and 15
Total water consumption in 1983 2,336,895,000 gallons ninety three (193) graves. G
Cost of water 1983 $560,854.80 One hundred twenty three (123) Deeds for Grave Lots paid for in 44,,
full were issued.
Extent of Distribution - December 31, 1983 One hundred and seven (107) foundations for flush markers were
approved and the markers were set. bd
Size of Pipe Length in Street 0
The following funds were collected and forwarded to the Town
4" 14,952' Collector.
6" 338,422' CD
8" 240,195' Munroe Cemetery CD
10" 22,890' off.,.
12" 152,434' Interments (grave openings) $ 720.00
16" 27,253' Green and lowering Device 80.00
24" 14,084' Foundations 150.00
Extra Deep 50.00
Broken Water Mains $1,000.00
Emerson Road Follen Road Concord Avenue Westview Cemetery
Shade Street Adams Street Bartlett Avenue (2)
Downing Road Cedar Street Eliot Road Sale of Lots $21,521.00
CD Crescent Hill Avenue Jean Road Coach Road Sale of Baby Graves 340 00
Sylvia Street Perpetual Care 26,336.75
Interments (grave openings) 20,150.00
The water section installed 45 new meters and repaired or Green and Lowering Device 2,880.00
replaced 230 meters. Ashes 630.00
Rebuilt or repaired 70 leaking hydrants and painted 75 percent Foundations 4,950.00
of the Town's hydrants. Tent 725.00
Repaired or renewed 21 water services. Overtime Charge (Weekend and Holiday) 2,207 50
Miscellaneous (Flower Containers) 165.00
Sewer Division - General Information $79,905.25
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Total length of trunk line sewers 34.09 miles Curbside Rubbish Collection
Total length of street line sewers 119.3 miles 1
Total number of house connections 8,050 SCA Disposal Services, Inc., 5 Middlesex Avenue, Somerville, MA
is currently picking up curbside collection based on a five year
The sewer section cleaned a total of 41,558 linear feet of sewer contract effective July 1, 1983 and expires June 30, 1988.
mains
Made two major repairs to the 16" Old Lexington interceptor Snow Removal
sewer main
Cleaned, sand blasted and painted Brigham Road, Byron Avenue For the fiscal year 1983, the Department of Public Works was
and Constitution Road pumping stations, repaired or renewed involved in snow removal during eight (8) storms. Three (3) of
nine sewer services and responded to 43 sewer service and main them were major with 3" or more snow. Total snow fall for the
blockages. year 53.5". During 1982-1983, the Department of Public Works
used 4454 05 tons of sand and 1199.50 tons of salt on the
streets. Total cost of snow removal for the year, not including
labor costs, was $158,898.47.
igSewer Construction Streak Cons ction — At no cost to Town
\ Locate io
Length Size Locayn '".� F
Length .,,
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Allen Street 2140' 8" itson Park Drive 740'
Balfour Street 310' 8" r' East Emerson Road 3200' lii
Bellflower Street 80' 8" Ingleside Road 140' 0
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Blake Road 140' 8" 4080'
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Clematis Road 440' 8" pti
Clematis Road (Easement) 700' 8" Ne :cce. . Streets — At no cost to Town
Fair Oaks Terrace 260' 8" td
Fair Oaks Terrace 380' 8" L. ..tion Length 0
Grant Place 460' 8" $ ,
Grove Street 450' 8" Bice tennial Drive 1100' '�S'
Harbell Street 820' 8" Freeoo.n Circle 400' M
Harbell Street (Easement) 270' 8" Malt L. e 290' 01
Hazel Road 310' 8" Ryder La.e 400'
James Street 800' 8" Scott Roa. 900' -
Jean Road 500' 8" Trodden Pat. 570'
Lawrence Lane 170' 8" Woodpark Circ - _ 3200'
North Street 2370' 8" 6860'
Pitcairn Place 410' 8"
Stratham Road 800' 8" N Accepted Stf'eets
Stratham Road (Easement) 280' 8"
Wachusett Drive 600' 8" Loca on Length
Wood Street 1750' 8"
00 Worthen Road 610' 8" Garfi Street 300'
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15,050' Mea w Br ok Avenue 280'
Spencer St et 210'
Se er Constructs — At no cost to Town Wellington Lane Avenue 600'
1390'
Locat Length Size
Hydrants Installed
Kitson P. ' irive 650' 8"
Potter 'ond 5160' 8" Location Number
East .erson Roa. 2600' 8"
8410' Grant Place 2
Stratham Road 1
Water Construction Kitson Park Drive 2
Potter Pond 9
Location Length Size East Emerson Road 6
Ingleside Road 1
Grant Place 380' 8" 21
Stratham Road 620' 8"
1000'
Public Works/Engineering
Street Resurfacing
Contractor - Hiway Paving Inc. Amount $210,244.75
Location Length
Waltham Street 3875'
Battle Green Road 1200'
Reed Street 3050'
Minuteman Lane 1400'
Follen Road 2790'
Winchester Drive 3640'
(3.02 miles) 15,955'
Water Construction - At no cost to Town
Location Length Size
Kitson Park Drive 740' 8"
Potter Pond 160' 10"
3880' 8"
1000' 6"
East Emerson Road 3320' 8"
Ingleside Road 140' 8"
9240'
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.. 1,001
Public Streets (accepted) in miles 121.64
Public Streets (unaccepted) in miles 12.16
State Highways .. . . 18.98
Condominiums & Private Drives 4.0
Trunk Sewers 34.09
Street Sewers 119.24
Water Mains 155 37
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Board of Health
Communicable Diseases Reported 1981 1982 1983 Environmental Statistics (cont'd) 1981 1982 1983
Animal bites 45 46 52 Theatres . .. . 2
Chickenpox 12 9 12 Housing Inspections 15 21 25
Gonorrhea 11 12 8 Structures condemned/demolished. . (1)1 (1)1 (1)1
Hepatitis 3 1 3 (rehabilitated) 2 3 0
Measles . .. 0 0 1 Summer Day Camps 4 4 6
Meningitis 3 3 0 Migrant Labor Camps 4 4 4
Salmonella .. .. ..... 5 15 11 Police lock-up 2 2 2
Scarlet Fever 1 1 0 Occupied buildings 20 33 41
Shigella Flexneri 5 2 1 Lead paint inspections 12 10 8
Streptococcal sore throat 22 17 22 Insuffieient or no heat . 40 32 32
Syphillis.. . 0 1 1 Nursing home inspections 8 8 10
Tuberculosis 0 0 1 Rest home inspections. 2 2 2
Public, semi-public pools and
The first step in the control of a communicable the "Old Res" 103 115 131
disease is its rapid identification followed by Asbestos 12
prompt notification of the local health authority
by the medical profession The above statistics Environmental Samples Collected 254 279 350
represent only those diseases reported to the
Board of Health during the past three years Re- Milk samples collected/analyzed . 10 31 21
porting of these diseases is required by law and Water samples collected/analyzed 225 240 273
essential in order that appropriate control meas- Food samples collected/analyzed . 4 41 33
ures may be implemented should the situation war- Swab tests (dishware/utensils). 40 40 23
ant such action
Immunization Clinics 1781 1016 1202 Complaints & Nuisances 556 620 733
Environmental complaints
Influenza clinic-Town employees 72 43 78 Air pollution 21 15 22
Influenza clinic-chronically ill 32 19 Water pollution 22 41 31
Influenza clinic-65+ years 525 535 663 Noise pollution. .... . 10 6 6
Pneumonia clinic-60+ years 102 24 0 Epidemological investigations
Rabies clinic for dogs 567 382 442 Food borne 25 25 31
Water borne 20 25 18
Diagnostic Clinics 515 304 300 Food service establishments
Restaurants.. ... ...... . .. . 42 38 42
*Glaucoma eye screening clinic 387 282 300 Markets 12 41 28
Health Fair - Drainage (water, sewage) . 25 32 35
During 1983, the Board of Health co-sponsored a Housing complaints 40 38 33
Health Fair with Choate Symmes Hospitals - Some Garbage, rubbish complaints . . 160 148 141
275 people participated in a variety of diagnostic Rodents.. 22 30 35
screenings. Sewage disposal 35 30 28
Food, milk & drinking water 25 57 82
*Conducted by Lexington Lion's Club and sponsored Mosquitoes & biting insects 90 86 122
by the Lexington Board of Health Swimming pools.. 7 8 12
Drugs & devices 38
Medical Emergency Service Smoking in restaurants 8
Insect infestations 21
The telephone number for the Lexington Emergency
Access phone is 861-6262 Any person can obtain Licenses & Permits 443 598 598
a physician in case of emergency (24 hours a day)
by calling the Police Department, Fire Department Animal permits (including poultry) 41 44 37
or by dialing 861-6262 Burial permits 118 95 125
Installers/disposal works 10 8 7
Environmental Statistics 605 704 741 Food estab permits 108 117 117
Mobile food servers 6 7 10
Day-care centers - kitchens 14 14 12 Funeral directors licenses 4 4 3
Day-care centers - lead paint.. 3 4 3 Market registrations 21 19 18
Food service estab -kitchens.. 40 112 109 *Milk License-Dealer's 9 9
Mobile food servers (canteens) 12 12 14 Milk License-store 72 76 71
Temporary food service 45 63 71 Milk license-vehicle 4 4 4
Mobile fish dealers 2 0 1 Motel license 3 3 3
Mobile Food Dealers 2 Nursing home certification 5 5 5
Rubbish Trucks 14 Portable toilet permit .. . 2 2 1
Vending Machine Facilities 15
Social Clubs 4
*Five-year milk license
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Board of Health
Licenses & Permits (cont'd) 1981 1982 1983 Total Visits 135 239 219
Recreation camp permit 2 2 2 Health promotion 73 221 207
Rubbish disposal permit 5 31 31 Mental health 3 0 0
Sewage disposal perm}�ts 11 15 10 Communicable disease follow-up 13 4 5
Swimming pools (to erate).... 20 20 20 Disease related 35 0 0
Wading pools 8 8 8 Home management 1 0 0
Whirl pools 0 1 1 New borns 2 7 2
Septic tank installation Premature babies 0 2 0
new 1 0 1 Tuberculosis .. .... 5 5 4
Septic tank installation• Maternity 3 0 1
repair . . 0 5 2
Syringe permits , 1 1 2
Trailer permits (temporary) ... 3 4 0 Clinics
Frozen desserts / 3 6 6
Catering permitsy/ 6 5 7 Pneumococcal clinic 1 1 0
Temporary food permits 60 67 72 Influenza clinic 1 2 2
Jacuzzi whirlpool permit 1 1 1 Elderly clinics ... 59 47 48
Methyl alcohol license 38 35 25 Rabies clinic 1 1 1
Rest home certification 1 4 0 Diabetes Screening 0 22 0
Diabetic teaching sessions 0 4 4
Visiting Nurse & Community Health
Mr Melvin Tapper - Facility Director of Metropol-
The following services were performed by personnel itan State Hospital and Mr Stephen Wright,Steward,
of the Visiting Nurse & Community Health Services were appointed as Special Agents to issue burial
on behalf of the Health Department and in accord- permits at the Hospital
ance with the General Laws
/
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James W Lambie, Chairman
Michael S Erdos, M D Linda Roemer, Ph D
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Animal Control
1981 1982 1983 Complaints 1027 1122 1024
Licensed Canine 2776 2705 2658 Dogs biting or menacing .. 54 44 49
Dogs Immunized at Rabies Clinic 567 382 442 Pack of dogs ... . . 4 3 4
Dog hearing in accordance
Animal Bites 55 46 52 with Chapter 140.. 1 10 7
Lost or stray dogs 535 341 438
Canine 54 40 47 Dogs picked up and redeemed
Feline 1 3 3 at animal shelter .... 111 168 172
Other. . 0 3 2 Dogs killed by cars 12 17 22
Dogs cared for at kennel 245 262 252
Inspection of Livestock Dogs released to Humane
Society .... 51 42 27
Horses . 82 51 49 Dogs adopted.. . 14 52 53
Beef Cattle 22 12 11
Goats.. 19 16 16
Deer . 23 6 5
Barns and facilities 45 35 35
Poultry 19 19
Canine Data
Violations 496 38 301 George A Smith, Jr , Leash Law Administrator
Leash Law Violations 245 38 12 Patricia Martin-Paul, Animal Control Officer
Unlicensed Dog Violations ... 251 242
Complaints of Violations Filed
in Concord District Court . 22 9 47
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES Arrests Statistics Dispositions
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Assault & Battery 5 1 6 1 5 1 50 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 2
Breaking & Entering 5 1 6 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Break, Enter & Larceny 10 10 3 2 8 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 1
Protective Custody 82 6 88 0 24 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 0
Disorderly 30 5 35 4 15 20 325 0 0 17 0 4 0 0 14
Forgery 2 0 2 0 0 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uttering 5 1 6 0 0 6 250 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny 53 18 71 14 22 49 570 6 0 12 0 7 4 0 42
Larceny (attempt) 9 2 11 1 5 6 221 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 7
Liquor Laws 28 4 32 6 16 16 887 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 13
Malic. Damage/Property 20 2 22 12 11 11 95 2 4 1 0 2 1 0 12
Poss Burg Tools 12 0 12 1 1 11 0 3 1 1 0 3 3 0 1
Poss. of Fireworks 1 0 1 0 0 1 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gun Laws 3 0 3 0 0 3 600 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
Non Support 3 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
Fugitive from Justice 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Truant 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Town By-Laws 5 0 5 0 2 3 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1
Trespassing 51 7 58 10 23 35 990 0 0 42 0 6 0 0 10
Receiving Stolen Prop 20 0 20 4 8 12 575 4 0 4 1 3 2 0 6
Narcotic Drug Law 26 2 28 9 16 12 125 0 0 1 0 9 5 0 13
Dist the Peace 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 382 49 431 72 156 275 $4853 24 7 113 3 47 16 88 133
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Animals Cared for (sick injured or dead) 36
Buildings Found Open 65
Fire Alarms Responded to 292
Injured or Sick Persons Assisted . 470
Messages Delivered 52
Missing Persons Investigated 39
Public Utilities Notified of Defects 113
Reports & Complaints Investigated 7696
Sudden Deaths Investigated 25
Vacant Houses Reported 427
Citizen Assistance 1052
Total Mileage recorded annually on Police Vehicles 444,491
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Police Department
PROPERTY STOLEN IN LEXINGTON AND RECOVERED
Type of Property Stolen Recovered
Currency $ 17,994 $ 3,625
Jewelry and Precious Metals 195,412 11,000
Clothing and Furs 7,826 100
Locally Stolen Motor Vehicles 293,805 200,800
Office Equipment •
55,430 7,510
Televisions, Radios, Stereos, etc 42,152 •
8,580
Firearms 150 0
Household Goods . . . . 13,959 40
Consumable Goods . 1,509 262
Miscellaneous •
59,659 5,890
TOTALS $ 687,896 $ 237,807
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CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY STOLEN IN LEXINGTON
Value of Prop.
Classification No of Offenses Stolen
ROBBERY
Commercial House 1 $ 100
Residence . 1 100
Bank 1 3,500
Total Robbery 3 $ 3,700
BURGLARY - BREAKING OR ENTERING
Residence
Night . . . . 21 $ 25,755
Day . . 69 153,145
Unknown 31 . . 40,250
Non Residence (stores - offices)
Night 24 . 21,165
Day 1 125
Unknown . . . . . . . 13 11,562
Total Burglary 159 $ 252,002
LARCENY - THEFT
Over $200 . . . •
127 $ 121,202
$50 to $200 126 16,188
Under $50 60 . 999
313 $ 138,389
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 50 $ 293,805
. $ 687,896
GRAND TOTAL . ••
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NATURE OF LARCENIES
Purse snatching . . . . . 1 . . . . $ 100
Shoplifting . . . 6 . . 357
From Motor Vehicles . . . 32 . . . • 23,660
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories . 74 . . . 24,415
Bicycles . . . . . 90 . . . . . 17,876
From Buildings . . . . 79 • . . 65,421
All Others . . . . . 31 . . . . 6,560
Total Nature of Larcenies . . . 313 . . • . . . $ 138,389
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Operating w/View Obstructed 8 3 11 0 7 4 225
Oper. after Revoke of License 12 2 14 0 4 10 650
Operating Uninsured Vehicle 63 3 66 3 24 42 3910
Operating Unregistered Vehicle 129 21 150 4 51 99 3870
Operating without License 82 15 97 3 21 76 2165
Operating without Sticker 176 23 199 0 58 141 8155
Operating under the Influence 134 20 154 0 52 102 7475
Hit & Run/Personal or Property 19 0 19 0 8 11 550
Refusing to Stop 9 0 9 3 5 4 25
Speeding 520 175 695 3 287 408 23400
Violation of the Road 48 14 62 0 25 37 1085
Not Stopping at X-Walk 20 18 38 0 10 28 850
Violation of Town Ordinance 399 240 639 0 135 504 13147
Violation Traffic Signal 368 173 541 0 124 417 10608
Violation Park Meter Regulation 4 2 6 0 0 6 0
Violation of Stop Sign 113 61 174 0 64 110 3475
Violation School Bus Law 16 21 37 0 10 27 925
Allow Improper Person to Operate 8 0 8 0 2 6 275
Using M V without Authority 5 0 5 1 2 3 150
Altered License 1 0 1 0 0 1 100
Attaching Wrong Plates 19 1 20 0 2 18 412
Improper Equipment 29 5 34 0 14 20 920
Operating w/o Reg in possession 33 13 46 1 11 35 970
Operating w/o License in poss 47 11 58 0 9 49 1165
Leaving M V Unattended 7 0 7 0 3 4 170
Misc Highway Violations 282 98 380 0 125 255 8250
TOTALS 2,602 923 3,525 19 1,076 2,449 $94,377
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MOTOR VEHICLES RECOVERED
Motor Vehicles Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally - 9
Motor Vehicles Stolen Locally and Recovered by other
Jurisdictions - 24
Motor Vehicles Stolen Out of Town and Recovered
Locally - 20
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January 180 133 47 0 0 32 37 0 151 29 0 0 35 0 2 0 49 20
February 129 108 21 0 0 14 27 0 117 12 0 0 25 0 2 0 35 24
March 91 65 26 0 0 10 10 2 80 9 2 0 5 0 3 0 35 30
April 82 61 21 0 0 16 18 5 61 16 5 0 6 0 7 0 45 32
May 115 79 36 0 0 36 51 4 90 21 4 0 33 0 14 0 52 44
June 89 69 20 0 0 17 20 4 79 6 4 0 14 0 2 0 31 29
July 72 48 24 0 0 15 23 3 60 9 3 0 18 0 2 0 33 28
August 84 65 19 0 0 15 18 4 69 11 4 0 10 0 4 0 30 23
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October 100 82 18 0 0 22 30 5 87 8 5 0 23 0 2 0 41 25
November 125 102 23 0 0 16 18 1 105 19 1 0 10 0 7 0 55 39
December 135 106 29 0 0 36 48 1 109 25 1 0 32 0 15 0 54 37
TOTALS 1,283 983 300 0 0 248 322 35 1078 170 35 0 223 0 64 0 597 353
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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY
Motor Vehicle Violations. . 3544 Driving While Intoxicated . . . 151
Parking (except meters) 6778 Hit and Run . . . 24
TOTAL TRAFFIC . . 10,322 Arrests, Citations or Custody
Parking Meter Violations 7,154 at Accidents 400
Fire Department
SYNOPSIS Causes of Alarms-
The year 1983 saw Fire Department personnel respond- Accidental 57 Miscellaneous 22
ing to a total of 2,254 incidents Calls for Emer- Act of Nature 8 Needless 13
gency Medical Services numbered 895 with the ambu- Faulty Alarm System 158 Smoke Condition 25
lance transporting 718 persons to local hospitals Fire 49 Sprinkler Systems 7
Food on Stove 43 Suspected Arson
Multiple alarm fires on May 7th and June 5th gutted Malicious False Alarm 63
two vacant dwellings at 47 Ridge Road and 985 Wal-
tham Street. Eight Fires were 'Working Fires' Still Alarms (Single tire company responses)
Seven of which were in dwellings, while one struck a
motel Animal Rescue 5 Hazardous Materials 22
Assistance 41 Honest Intent
Losses to property as of 31 December, 1983 is as Automobile 62 Investigate F A Systems4l
follows Bomb Threat 3 Investigations 168
Bus Fire 1 Lockouts/Lockins 112
Value of property involved in fire $1,690,225 Burning Complaints 1 Needless 6
Loss paid on building and motor vehicles 234,837 Dump 1 Outside/Brush 166
Loss paid on contents 47,006 Dumpster 4 Property Protection 76
Edison Emergency 56 Truck Fire 17
Types of Alarms• Total Calls 2,254 False Still 2 Wash Down 227
Boxes 445 Fire Mutual Aid•
Mutual Aid 101
Stills 803 From Lexington 101 Into Lexington 76
Ambulance 895
Arlington 21 Arlington 21
Alarms Received Via Bedford 36 Bedford 6
Belmont 1 Belmont 6
Central Station 76 Burlington 7 Burlington 5
Master Box 153 Hanscom Air Base 0 Hanscom Air Base 1
Passerby/Verbal 18 Lincoln 3 Lincoln 3
Radio 30 Waltham 26 Waltham 22
Street Box 47 Winchester 5 Winchester 3
Telephone 1,930 Woburn 2 Woburn 8
Cambridge 1
Box Alarm Responses
During the year Lexington fire companies worked at
Apartment 14 Misc. Buildings 35 fires in other municipalities 5 times Companies
Condominium 9 Miscellaneous 2 covered other stations 13 times Apparatus respond-
Dwellings 150 Nursing Care Facility 12 ed to 83 line boxes
Filling Stations 2 Office Building 62
Garage 1 Outside Fires 5 Mutual Aid fire companies responded to 18 Lexington
Hospital 29 Recreation Facility 2 fires. Covered Lexington stations 25 times Mutual
Hotel/Motel 54 Restaurant Aid companies answered 33 line boxes in Lexington.
Libraries/Museum 4 Rooming House
Manufacturing 14 School 24 Ambulance Mutual Aid.
Mercantile 10 Utility Property
Hazardous Materials 1 From Lexington 34 Into Lexington 83
Mobile Property Use Bedford Fire 24 Bedford Fire 58
Burlington Fire 8 Burlington Fire 12
Aircraft 1 Lincoln Fire 0 Lincoln Fire 2
Automobile 4 Armstrong Ambulance 0 Armstrong Ambulance 9
Motor Vehicle Accidents 1 Belmont Fire 1 Belmont Fire 1
Trailers Hanscom 1 Winchester Fire 1
Trucks
Vans Emerson Hospital Paramedics responded to 39 Lexing-
ton incidents during the year
Permits Issued•
Home Smoke Detector 467 Propane Storage 18
Oil Burners 114 Model Rockets 13
Blasting 30 Miscellaneous 14
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Recreation Department
1980 1981 1982 1983
Fees 45,280 63,757 64,293 93,126
Reimbursements 3,318 2,985 2,870 2,087
Revolving Fund 00 729 1,182 4,321
Total 48,598 67,471 68,345 99,534
FEES
Programs Length Staff Attendance Staff Cost Income
Swim Programs Summer 83
Tags 6170 50,169 75
Guest Fees 12,493.55
Lessons 3-3 week 5,152 00
sessions
General Swim Pool 40 717/day 41,219 93 --
General Swim Res 89 days) 238/day 12,875 38 --
Tennis Summer 83
Youth Lessons 8 weeks 3 365 1,013.56 1,476 00
Youth Tournament 2 days 3 10 -- 10 00
Sign-in 14 weeks 3 1050 784.55 785 70
Reservations 988 -- 1,238 50
Tennis Booth 16 weeks 3 ---- 1,716.67 --
Adult Tournament 3 weekends 1 51 51 00 129 50
Adult Programs
Adult Gym 122 days 2 5 9927 4,352.5a-9,340 70*
Jogging 101 days 1 1646 588 7
Volleyball 49 days 1 1421 526 54 765 11*
Summer Basketball League 5 weeks 1 20 teams 510.30 400.00
Coed League Softball 16 weeks office 14 teams -- 140 00
Pepsi Hot-Shot 1 day 3 75 42.90 --
Ballfield Reservations 5 months office 361 ind 2,175 00
reservations
Saturday Morning Program
Preschool Movement 25 3 137 6/week 2,292 28 --
Grade 1 - 4 Sports 14 6 27/week 1,060.00 --
Grade 5 & 6 Sports 12 5 59/week 999 63 --
Grade 5 & 6 Gymnastics 14 6 29/week 1,075.00 --
Junior High Sports 14 4 12/week 894 00 --
Fall Soccer Clinic 83 6 10 84 548.65 415.00
Family Dance 1 1 12 30 00 10 00
Halloween Face Painting 1 volunteers 27 20 25
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Recreation Department
REIMBURSEMENTS
Programs # of Part Income Expenses Net
Special Needs Camp Scholarship 3 0 00 1,222 00 1,222 00
Sing-a-Long Chorus 15 978 00 2,033 00 1,055.00
Trip Group 15 731 00 2,628 50 1,897 00
4,174.00
Less 50% 2,087 00
REVOLVING FUND, July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983
1982-3 Program Summary Income Expenses Balance
Preschool Drop-in Center 208 59 530 00 - 321 41
Clinics 5,497 00 906 69 + 4,590 31
Classes 8,865 00 5,206.00 3,659 00
Special Needs Program 51 00 51 00 0 00
Miscellaneous 569 85 805 00 - 235 15
Trips 5,412 00 4,709 80 702 20
20,603 44 12,208.49 8,394 95
Less Encumbrances - 4,073 70
Total Returned to E & D 4,321 25
*Programs reflect total for fiscal year July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983
All other programs are based on calendar year 1983
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Board of Appeals
1983 record of decisions listed in the order in 16 443 Lincoln St , Albert R Piantedosi Use
which hearings were held Decisions may be variance granted for parking of motor vehicles
subject to conditions For details please see in fenced area (expiration date 1/16/85) .
decisions on file with Lexington's Town Clerk
17 81-83 Hartwell Ave , Dupree Associates
January Special permit granted for sign at entrance to
Kiln Brook II office building
1 26 Freemont St , Clark & Christin Worcester
Variance of dimensional controls granted to 18 131 Hartwell Ave., Dupree Associates Special
expand a deck permit granted for sign at entrance to Kiln
Brook III office building
2. 33 Young St , William J Hurley Special
permit granted to allow dwelling to be 19 26 Barberry Rd , Norman and Betty Paul
maintained as presently located Special permit granted to use a portion of
residence for multi-family group meetings
3 187-189 Bedford St., Philip Ciampa Special (expiration date 2/24/88)
permit granted for an illuminated sign
March
4 959 Waltham St , Lexington Lodge of Elks
Special permit granted for trailers 20 454 Lowell St , Douglas H MacDonald
(expiration date 3/15/83) Variance of dimensional controls granted to
construct a platform and ramp
5 17 Hartwell Ave , Kendall Co Special
permit granted for a solvent storage shed 21 44 Paul Revere Rd , Lorraine and Lance Holmes
Variance of dimensional controls granted to
6 25 Bedford St , Moore Homes, Inc Special allow a one-family dwelling and additions to
permit granted to convert a one-family remain as located
dwelling into a two-family dwelling
22 16 Bennington Rd , Kenneth W Nill Variance
7 9 Hayes Lane, Sumner Richards Variance of dimensional controls granted for an
granted to ratify 1953 decision and to allow a addition to a single-family dwelling
single family house to remain as located
23 384 Waltham St , Wayne R Malcolm. Special
8 11-13 Hayes Lane, David P Conley & Dennis J permit granted for gasoline service station
Fury Variance granted to ratify 1953 decision
and to allow a two-family house to remain as April
located
24 109 Burlington St , Robert J Harris
9 959 Waltham St , Benevolent & Protective Order Variance of dimensional controls granted to
of Elks Special permit granted to allow allow carport to remain as located.
Lodge to be open at 12 noon so that meals may
be served to members and guests 25 11 Wellington Lane Ave , Louis J and Donna M
DiLuna Special permit granted for a pool
10 178 Lowell St , Abraham D Gosman Special
permit granted to allow an 82 bed addition at 26 229 Follen Rd , Bruce A Maloof, Ph D Special
Lexington Hall Nursing Home permit granted to use a portion of residence
as an office (2 years)
11 324 Marrett Rd , Gulf Refining & Marketing
Co Special permit granted for four signs 27 4 Robbins Rd , George & Mary-Beth Whiteside.
Special permit granted to maintain existing
12 27 Depot Sc , York Hannover Request for dwelling as located and variance granted for
special permit for a projecting sign for the a two-story addition
St George's Club Bermuda was denied
28 93 Hancock St , Lexington Gardens, Inc.
13 177 Mass Ave , Arty's Restaurant, Inc Amendment to special permit to allow Sunday
Special permit granted for restaurant hours denied
February 29 24 Parker St , Kenneth P and Kyle P James
Special Permit granted for a pool
14 90 Hancock St , Harold & Helen Millican
Special permit granted through 2/13/88 for 30. 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties Request
private swimming school on property for special permit (SPS) for a three-story
office building and research park No decision,
15 739 Mass Ave , Waldorf School Special hearing continued to May 26.
permit granted for private non-sectarian
school in former Adams School Building
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31 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties Request 45. 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties
for variances re compact car spaces and width Variances granted re compact automobile
of parking aisles No decision, hearing spaces and width of parking aisles
continued to May 26
46 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties Flood
32 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties Request Insurance District Special Permit granted
for special flood insurance permit No
decision, hearing continued to May 26 June
47. 1 Field Rd , Nancy S Seasholes Special
33 2 Middle St , David J and Robyn C. Edell
permit granted to maintain house as located
Hearing scheduled on Appeal made to Board
because Building Commissioner denied a 48 14 Peachtree Rd., Perry Pollins Special
building permit Withdrawn permit granted to construct a swimming pool
34 537 Lowell St , Hugh M. Leichtman Special 49 128 Adams St , Judith R Kohn Variance
permit granted to May 18, 1984 to use granted to construct an addition
remodeled barn for living quarters
May 50 Lot C (on Town Map 28) Lowell St , A & D
Realty Trust. Variance granted so that a
35 8 Field Rd , Thomas and Maria Ch. B. Schkel house may be constructed
m
Request for variance for addition denied. 51 118 Cedar St , Dennis A. Brown, Administrator
of Estate of Viola Brown Special permit
36 643 Waltham St , James B Catalano, d/b/a
granted to allow garage to remain as located
Whitehouse Gardens Special permit granted
through 5/12/85 for operation of retail 52 10 Maguire Rd , Itek Corp Special permit
business of selling flowers, produce and (SPS) granted for addition for office use, a
plants grown on the premises, new kitchen and cafeteria
37 927 Waltham St , Nicholas A Cannalonga, July
d/b/a Wagon Wheel Nursery & Garden Centre. 53 23 Pearl St , Stephen Puleo Special permit
Special permit granted through 4/24/88 for granted for swimming pool
nursery and sale of supplementary items
54 23 Pearl St , Stephen Puleo Variance
38 6 No Hancock St , Luigi & Frances Staniscia. granted to allow pool to have less than 15'
Special permit granted for take out food
side yards
service
55 31 Sherman St , Brian & Kathleen Mackintosh
39 35 Bedford St , Prescott Associates (Medical Variance granted for addition
Office Condominium). Special permit granted
for a standing sign for Walk-In Center 56 6 Vaille Ave., Thomas E O'Neill Variance
40 Property on Hayden Ave & Spring St (zoned
granted for garage location.
CR-office & research park district) Special 57. 159 Reed St , Joseph V & Brenda J. Rosetta
permit (SPS) granted to construct an office Special permit granted to allow house to
building and parking garage. remain as located
Ledgemont Associates, c/o Beal & Co
58 159 Reed St , Joseph V. & Brenda J Rosetta
41. 24 Donald St., Francis M McNamara Special Variance granted to enclose porch to gain
permit to maintain existing dwelling as more living space.
located granted and variance granted for an
addition 59 159 Reed St , Jos V. & Brenda J. Rosetta
Request for variance to add a deck denied
42. 196 Woburn St , Robert & David Modoono
Special Permits granted for a roadside stand 60 70 Westview St., Dupree Associates Special
and to sell Christmas trees at Highland Farms permit (SPS) granted for 3-story office
through 4/30/85
building
43 52 Lowell St , Rosina Busa Special permits 61 7A Meriam St , LaTienda Sister City Store,
granted for roadside stand and to sell Xmas d/b/a LaTienda Mexican Shop Special permit
trees at Sun Valley Farms through 5/21/84 granted for a projecting sign.
44 85 Hartwell Ave , Boston Properties Special 62. 1666 Mass Ave Galo P Emerson, Jr. Special
permit (SPS) granted for construction of a permits requested for food services Hearing
3-story office building and research park scheduled Request for later hearing date
granted_ (please see September)
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63 261 Marrett Rd , David A Souers Variance 79 420-430 Bedford St , Mortimer B Zuckerman &
granted for energy conserving enclosure for Edward H Linde, Trustees of Elandzee Trust,
front porch. c/o Boston Properties. Special permit
modified so that letters on a sign may be
64 915 Waltham St , Texaco, Inc Special permit enlarged
granted for gasoline station.
80 12 Doran Farm Lane, Aldo C & Evelyn R
65 915 Waltham St , Texaco, Inc Special permit Simeone The special permit granted for
granted for a standing sign Morrow Crossing Condominiums was revised to
allow a porch addition for this address
66 73 Waltham St , New England Telephone and
Telegraph Co Special permit granted to 81 8 Oxford St , Ronald & Marjorie Bulger
enlarge building Special permit granted for a swimming pool
Variance to allow less than 15' side yards
67. 73 Waltham St , N E Tel & Tel Co Special denied
permit granted to extend switching station
into proposed addition 82 18 Mason St , Eugene & Katherine Achter
Variance granted for an addition
68. 73 Waltham St , N E Tel & Tel. Co. Variance
granted for an addition to 2-story telephone 83 421 Lowell St , Lexington Savings Bank
switching station building Addition will be Special permit granted to allow existing
13' from side yard instead of 20' structure to remain as located Also, a
special permit granted for an addition
August which would house a teller machine (hours
l a m to 11 p m only, not 24 hours)
69 134 Lowell St , Russell A Serino Special
permit granted to extend living room and to October
rebuild porch
84 45 Hartwell Ave , Raytheon Co Special
70 8 Phinney Rd , J David & Dorothea R Tavilla permit granted for a standing sign
Special permit granted to allow swimming pool
and cabana to remain as located since 1968 85 80 Hayden Ave , Data Group Corp Special
permit for two signs denied
71 29 Barberry Rd., Judith V Jordan & William M
Redpath Hearing scheduled on petition for a 86 2 & 3 Forbes Rd , Honeywell, Inc. Special
special permit for offices in residence permit granted to allow trailers to remain
Petitioners' request for later hearing date on property until February 4, 1984
honored (see September)
87 98 Maple St , Southern N E District of the
72 13 Maple St , David Hughes Variance granted Assemblies of God, Inc Special permit
for a modular solar bay addition granted to allow single-family house to
remain as located
September
88 4 Hartwell P1 Data Instruments, Inc
73. 1666 Massachusetts Ave , Galo P Emerson, Jr Request for special permit to allow a
Special permit granted for food services at trailer to remain as located was denied
"Lexington Square" for candy shop & ice cream
parlor with seating for 72 persons and take November
out service, but no take out windows
89 33 Barberry Rd , Frances & David Grey
74 20 Pelham Rd , Nobscot Foundation, Inc Request for Variance for carport was denied
Special permit granted for Westbridge private
school for boys in portion of school building 90 364 Waltham St , R T Fitzsimmons & Margaret
M Benson Request for Variance for a deck
75 231 Bedford St , Carmen and Annette Lombardo was denied
Special permit granted for hairdresser,
beautician and manicurist 91 9 Ward St , Shirley A Borella Variance
granted to allow a house to be built
76 446 Waltham St , Vincent Esposito Variance
granted to construct a garage 92 1265 Mass Ave , Seasons Four Special
permits granted to sell Christmas trees and
77 20 Pearl St , Donald A Miller Variance for later hours during the Christmas season
granted for addition,changing Cape to Garrison
93 70 Westview St , Dupree Assocs Amendment of
78 29 Barberry Rd , Judith V Jordan & William M 8/9/83 special permit condition granted
Redpath Denied a special permit for office
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94 13 Hathaway Rd , Joseph E Johnson. Special
permit granted for a swimming pool
95 7 Longfellow Rd , Joseph & Janet Schacter
Special permit granted for a swimming pool.
96 4 Bennington Rd., Kenneth B Snell Special
permit granted for a swimming pool
97. 66 Spring St , D Michael & Gillian C Gill
Special permit granted for continued use of
garage as located
98 4 Sherburne Rd , Edward C & Catherine Hersey
Special permit granted for continued use of
dwelling as located.
December
99 3 Ledgelawn Ave , Mary A Gallagher and
Stephen J Harvell Special permit granted
for continued use of dwelling as located
100. 45 Bernard St , Diane & Mary E Kapulka
Special permit granted for continued use of
two sheds as located
101. 31 Independence Ave , George L Harris
Special permit granted for continued use of
dwelling as located
102 7 Homestead St , Robert Frank Variance
granted to allow construction of a garage
103 7 Stedman Rd., Assemblies of God Christian
Center Special permit granted for a sign
on the building.
104 19 Muzzey St , Muzzey Street Associates
Special permit granted for a standing sign
105 39 Bedford St , Liberties Gulf, Inc
Special permits granted for automotive sales
and service uses and for signs on building
In addition to the above, eight more requests for
hearings were received in December 1983 All have
been scheduled for January 1984 and will be listed
in the 1984 report
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1983 Annual Report
PART I OD
TOTAL PERMIT ACTIVITY Reported value of Single Multi Additions/ Wood/Coal 1100
Year** Bldg. Elec Plumb Gas Mech. Comb. all construction* Family Family Alterations Burning stoves A
1983 748 718 336 87 100 95 $14,603,888 80*** 1**** 531 73
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1982 730 718 284 97 69 121 13,633,155 27 - 432 111 c
1981 774 730 337 107 63 83 26,820,154 17 25 502 138 I.M
1980 780 645 457 309 180 - 15,451,716 32 35 527 181 1�
1979 834 552 326 279 83 - 11,784,753 44 16 478 233
* Actual construction valuation is higher
** All construction categories not included
*** Includes 44 condominiums
**** Single family dwelling converted to two family dwelling
PART II - More explicit breakdown of building permits*
New units - Residential 81 Repairs and Alterations 199
CO
Q) New Units - Commercial 2 Stoves and Fireplaces 73
Additions - Residential 184 Swimming Pools 4
Additions - Commercial 11 Solar Systems 30
Roofing and Siding 116
* 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.
Council on Aging
SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS
Meals Congregate meals are offered three days a week
Mondays average attendance• 25
Wednesdays average attendance 27
Thursdays average attendance. 45
Games Several times a week (varies) average 16 people
Trips Excursions are held at least once a week, attendance is usually 20-52
Health Clinic• Monthly; average attendance 32
Chorus. Weekly rehearsals and performances for nursing homes 22 average participants
Adult Education The School Department offers an average of 9 courses per term at the
Senior Center
Exercise. September - June, once a week, average attendance 9
Tai Chi. September - June, once a week, average attendance 11
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 expanded to three programs 30 high school students visit
30 homebound
Meals on Wheels. Daily, average 32 people receive hot meals at home
Grocery Shopping. Average 4 per week get assistance in grocery shopping
Newsletter. Monthly - 20-50 volunteers; 5200 receive newsletter
ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
Fuel Aid: 160 households helped last year
Job Placement• Approximately 4 per week placed in jobs
Discount Cards' 215 new people received senior discount cards
Taxi Discounts 120 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 1983.
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Town Counsel
Pursuant to Section 5 of Article XXI of the 11 United States of America vs 0 40 Of An Acre
General By Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby of Land, More Or Less, Situate In The County Of
submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for Middlesex, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, And
the period from January 1, 1983 to December 31, Unknown Owners, United States District Court,
1983 The report is divided into the several Civil Action No 79-2066-S Petition for the
sections required by the By Laws assessment of damages arising oui of the taking of
(a) All actions by or against the Town which were land for national park purposes
pending January 1, 1983 12 Joseph Fournier et al vs Board of Appeals of
the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
1 Robert B Hall p p a et als vs James F Corr No 80-4066 Appeal from a decision of the Board
and seven other members of the Lexington Police of Appeals denying a variance to permit the
Department, United States District Court, Civil construction of a house
Action File No 70-139570G Action for damages
allegedly arising under the Fourteenth Amendment
13 Lexington Education Association vs Town of
to the Constitution of the United States and 42 Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-
U S C Section 1983, and for other damages 5175 Petition for declaratory judgment relating
to the eligibility of school department employees
2 John H Sellars vs Town of Lexington, Land for certain health and medical insurance benefits
Court No 77751 Petition challenging the
applicability of zoning by-laws to petitioner's 14 Kenneth P Kelley, Jr et al vs John D
land Bergeron et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-
5364 Petition to enjoin Fire Chief from imposing
3 John Sellars vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex discipline on firefighters while on statutory
Superior Court No 76-3675 Petition for land
injured leave status
damages resulting from the alleged improper laying
of a sewer line 15 John E Taylor et al vs Yoland M Castoldi
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-2044
4 Irving Kanter et al vs The Inhabitants of the Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting
Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court a variance to construct a house
No 76-6485 Petition for damages for the taking
of a right-of-way 16 Alexander P LeBlanc et al vs Town of
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-
5 Lexington Gardens, Inc vs George P 2136 Appeal from decision of the Board of
Wadsworth et als, Middlesex Superior Court No Appeals upholding decision of the Building
78-1501 Appeal from denial of a special permit Commissioner and denying a variance to allow a lot
for the construction of two commercial to be built upon
greenhouses
17 John H Shea vs Ruth Morey, et als,
6 James M Mitchell, Jr vs Town of Lexington Middlesex Superior Court No 80-4984 Appeal
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 77-221 from decision of the Board of Appeals upholding
Action for pain and suffering and for wrongful decision of the Building Commissioner denying a
death building permit
7 Harvey W Newgent et al vs Ruth Morey et als, 18 Planning Board of the Town of Lexington et al
District Court of Central Middlesex No 790300 vs Board of Appeals of the Town of Lexington et
Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-5137 Appeal
denying a variance to combine lots from decision of the Board of Appeals reversing
the decision of the Building Commissioner to deny
8 Gordon L Brigham vs George P Wadsworth et a building permit
als, Middlesex Superior Court No 79-2939 Appeal
from decision of the Board of Appeals upholding 19 Bernard Foster vs Civil Service Commission
the Building Commissioner's decision relating to et als, District Court of Central Middlesex No
the use of a building as an apartment 80-1013 Appeal of decision of Civil Service
Commission relating to disciplinary proceedings
9 Doris Goldstein et al vs Town of Lexington et
al, Middlesex Superior Court No 79-2420 Action 20 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
of tort alleging injury from an improperly of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 107367
maintained fence Petition for abatement of 1980 personal property
tax
10 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 103802
Petition for abatement of 1979 personal property 21 Colonial Development Corp vs Town of
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 805506
tax Petition for damages for alleged flooding of land
98
Town Counsel
22 Town of Lexington vs James J Welch & Co 34 Germain Cloutier, as Administrator of the
Inc , Middlesex Superior Court No 80-3141 Suit Estate of Jennifer Cloutier et als vs Town of
for damages arising out of the design and Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 82-
construction of the addition to Cary Memorial 1423 Actions for personal injury and wrongful
Library death
23 George Russell vs Lexington Public School 35 Willow Ridge Land Development, Inc vs David
System, United States District Court No 78-1546- Williams et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 82-
T Action for declaratory relief, injunctive 3865 Appeal from the issuance of an order of
relief and damages to redress the alleged conditions by the Conservation Commission
deprivation of civil rights growing out of failure
to secure employment 36 Vernon W Nickerson vs Retirement Board of
the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
24. James Silva et als vs Town of Lexington et No 82-4487 Petition to obtain a non-
als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 81-604 contributory pension
Petition by police officers for overtime pay while
attending a training course 37 Ellen Curtiss vs Town of Lexington et al,
Land Court Civil Action No 108300 Declaratory
25 Town of Lexington et al vs John H Sellars, judgment action seeking determination of validity
Middlesex Superior Court No 81-916 Petition for of zoning bylaw provision as applied to plaintiff
enforcement of zoning, state building code and
wetland protection act
38 Town of Lexington vs Donald G Jones d/b/a
26 Andrew Kravetz by his Father and Next Friend, New England Steel Building Company, District Court
David Kravetz et al vs Town of Lexington, of Central Middlesex No 820084 Suit for damages
Middlesex Superior Court No 81-1685. Action of arising out of installation of insulation in
tort alleging injuries resulting from a slip and Public Works building
fall due to alleged negligent snow removal from
school property 39 Athens Realty Trust vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 126638 Petition for
27 Daniel G Frawley et al vs Town of abatement of 1982 real estate tax
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 81-2175
Petition for damages resulting form the alleged 40 Boston Edison Company vs Board of Assessors,
improper maintenance of a sewer line Appellate Tax Board No 126653 Petition for
abatement of 1982 personal property tax
28 A Ash Homes, Inc vs Francis W K Smith et
als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-5308 Appeal 41 Board of Assessors vs Commissioner of
from an order of conditions issued by the Revenue and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company,
Conservation Commission Appellate Tax Board No 125492 Petition for
rehearing on question of valuation
29 C & H Properties Trust vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 114238 42 Board of Assessors vs Commissioner of
Petition for abatement of 1981 real estate tax Revenue and Exxon Corporation, Appellate Tax Board
No 125494 Petition for rehearing on question of
30 Exxon Corporation vs L Joyce Hampers, valuation
Commissioner, Department of Revenue and Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 120310 43 Board of Assessors vs Commissioner of
Petition for abatement of 1982 personal property Revenue and Tenneco Inc , Appellate Tax Board No
tax 125493 Petition for rehearing on question of
valuation
31 Abraham Gosman vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 115427 Petition for 44 C&H Properties Trust vs Board of Assessors,
abatement of 1981 real estate tax Appellate Tax Board No 126539 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax
32 Tenneco, Inc vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 120191 Petition for 45 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
abatement of 1982 personal property tax Appellate Tax Board No 126497 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax
33 Lexington Enterprises, Inc vs Woodruff M
Brodhead et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 82- 46 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
1425 Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appellate Tax Board No 126477 Petition for
Appeals denying a special permit to expand the use abatement of 1982 real estate tax
of a restaurant
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Town Counsel
47 Stanley J Clark et al vs Board of 63 Fo-Fo and Plato Spilios vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X234659 Assessors, Appe]late Tax Board No 127455
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
48 Philip L DeAngelis vs Board of Assessors, 64 William Hill vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 126338 Petition for Appellate Tax Board No X234915 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax abatement of 1982 real estate tax
49 Manfred P Friedman et al vs Board of 65 Thomas G Maxon et al vs Board of Assessors,
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 126385 Appellate Tax Board No X235075 Petition for
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax abatement of 1982 real estate tax
50 Joseph Grobel et al vs Board of Assessors, 66 Lexington Lumber Corporation vs Board of
Appellate Tax Board No X234743 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127424
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
51 Joseph J Hansen, Jr , et al vs Board of 67 Barker H Kaligian et al vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 126337 Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X235163
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
52 Francisco Mazzone et al vs Board of 68 Edward H Linde, Tr , vs Board of Assessors,
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 126486 Appellate Tax Board No 127359 Petition for
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax abatement of 1982 real estate tax
53 Daniel W Murphy et al vs Board of 69 Harry E Bradley vs Board of Assessors,
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X234830 Appellate Tax Board No X235275 Petition for
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax abatement of 1982 real estate tax
54 Roland E Shaine et al vs Board of 70 Paul Nesbeda vs Board of Assessors, removed
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X234794 from Middlesex County Commissioners to Appellate
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax Tax Board No 127339 Petition for abatement of
1982 real estate tax
55 Dunfey Family Corporation vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127106 71 The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc vs Board of
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127286
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
56 John E Ryan et al vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No X234877 Petition for 72 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127353
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
57 The Gutierrez Company vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 126974 Petition for 73 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127354
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
58 Joel A Adler vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No X234901 Petition for 74 Gajko Vlajinac vs Board of Assessors,
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Appellate Tax Board No X234926 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax
59 Frank B Stowell et al vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X235811 75 Tenneco, Inc vs Board of Assessors,
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax Appellate Tax Board No 125258 Petition for
abatement of 1983 personal property tax
60 Bernard J Rothmel et al vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127785 76 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 125364
Petition for abatement of 1983 personal property
61 Mobil Oil Corporation vs Board of Assessors, tax
Appellate Tax Board No 127043 Petition for
abatement of 1982 real estate tax 77 Exxon Corporation vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 125426 Petition for
62 Thomas H Niles and John Niles, Trustees of abatement of 1983 personal property tax
Battlegreen Apartments Trust, vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127475
Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
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(b) All actions brought by or against the Town
during 1983
1 Angelo Giaquinto et al vs David Williams et 13 Exxon Corporation vs Commissioner of Revenue
als, Middlesex Superior Court No 83-2033 Appeal and Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No
from an order of conditions issued by the 130119 Petition for abatement of 1983 personal
Conservation Commission property tax
2 Stephen Corporation vs Donald Gillespie, 14 Joel A Adler vs Board of Assessors,
Concord District Court Small Claim No 34916 Appellate Tax Board No X236937 Petition for
Dispute concerning alleged failure to provide abatement of 1983 real estate tax
contracted bus service
15 Tenneco, Inc vs Commissioner of Revenue and
3 Carol Sacco, PPA, et al vs Capt John & Son Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No
vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 130175 Petition for abatement of 1983 personal
No 82-5482 Third party action alleging property tax
negligence for failure to properly supervise
plaintiff while on a school field trip 16 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs
Commissioner of Revenue and Board of Assessors,
4 Regina A Spencer et al vs Board of Appeals Appellate Tax Board No 130307 Petition for
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 83-4630 abatement of 1983 personal property tax
Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals
granting a variance and special permit to New 17 Boston Gas Company vs Board of Assessors,
England Telephone and Telegraph Company to modify Appellate Tax Board No 128708 Petition for
their building abatement of 1983 personal property tax
5 Eugene Dumdey vs Edward J O'Brien, United 18 Mobil Oil Corporation vs Board of Assessors,
States District Court, Civil Action No 83-1981- Appellate Tax Board No 129247 Petition for
MA Action for damages allegedly arising under abatement of 1983 real estate tax
the Constitution of the United States and 42
U S C Section 1983, and for other damages 19 Thomas H Niles and John Niles, Trs vs
Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No
6 Michelle Koetke vs James Beck et als, 129265 Petition for abatement of 1983 real
Middlesex Superior Court No 83-4606 Complaint estate tax
for declaratory judgment and other relief arising
out of a transfer of a teacher 20 John E Ryan vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No X236715 Petition for
7 Friend Lumber of Medford, Inc vs Varrasso abatement of 1983 personal property tax
Construction Co , Inc et al, Middlesex Superior
Court No 83-5382 Action to reach assets of 21 Shell Oil Company vs Board of Assessors,
defendant allegedly held by the Town of Lexington Appellate Tax Board No X236944 Petition for
abatement of 1983 personal property tax
8 Willow Ridge Land Development, Inc et als,
vs Planning Board, Middlesex Superior Court No 22 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
83-5719 Appeal from decision of the Planning Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 129314
Board disapproving subdivision plan Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
9 Priscilla Davis Daudelin vs Planning Board, 23 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co , vs Board
Middlesex Superior Court No 83-6323 Appeal from of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 129060
decision of the Planning Board denying endorsement Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
of a plan
24 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
10 Leo McSweeney et al vs Mary R McDonough, Appellate Tax Board No 129462 Petition for
Middlesex Superior Court No 83-6583 Action to abatement of 1983 real estate tax
require Town Clerk to issue a certificate relating
to the endorsement of a plan of land 25 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
Appellate Tax Board No 129427 Petition for
11 Vincent Tringale vs Stephen M Politi, abatement of 1983 real estate tax
Concord District Court No 830883 Appeal from
decision of the Board of Selectmen relating to a 26 The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc vs Board of
dog Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 130018
Petition for abatement of 1983 real estate tax
12 Mary Louise Scanlon vs Lexington Public
Schools et al, Woburn District Court No 82-1691
Claim for unemployment
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(c) All actions settled or disposed of during
1983
1 James M Mitchell, Jr vs Town of Lexington 12 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors,
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 77-221 Appellate Tax Board No 126477 Petition for
Action for pain and suffering and for wrongful abatement of 1982 real estate tax Case withdrawn
death Case settled by Town's insurance carrier on partial abatement of assessment
for a negotiated amount
13 Philip L DeAngelis vs Board of Assessors,
2 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board Appellate Tax Board No 126338 Petition for
of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 103802 abatement of 1982 real estate tax Case withdrawn
Petition for abatement of 1979 personal property on partial abatement of assessment
tax Decision for the Town
14 The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc vs Board of
3 Lexington Education Association vs Town of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127286
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 80- Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
5175 Petition for declaratory judgment relating Case withdrawn on partial abatement of assessment
to the eligibility of school department employees
for certain health and medical insurance benefits 15 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
Superior Court decision for defendant reversed by Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127353
Appeals Court Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
Case withdrawn
4 John E Taylor et al vs Yoland M Castoldi et
als, Middlesex Superior Court No 80-2044 Appeal 16 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
from decision of Board of Appeals granting a Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 127354
variance to construct a house Case dismissed Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
Case withdrawn on partial abatement of assessment
5 Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs Board
of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 107367 17 Gajko Vlajinac vs Board of Assessors,
Petition for abatement of 1980 personal property Appellate Tax Board No X234926 Petition for
tax Case withdrawn on partial abatement of abatement of 1982 real estate tax Decision for
assessment the Town
6 Andrew Kravetz by his Father and Next Friend, 18 Stephen Corporation vs Donald Gillespie,
David Kravetz et al vs Town of Lexington, Concord District Court Small Claim No 34916
Middlesex Superior Court No 81-1685 Action of Dispute concerning alleged failure to provide
tort alleging injuries resulting from a slip and contracted bus service Plaintiff awarded partial
fall due to alleged negligent snow removal from payment
school property Case withdrawn after nominal
payment to plaintiff 19 Regina A Spencer et al vs Board of Appeals
et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 83-4630
7 C & H Properties Trust vs Board of Assessors, Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeal
Appellate Tax Board No 114238 Petition for granting a variance and special permit to New
abatement of 1981 real estate tax Case withdrawn England Telephone and Telegraph Company to modify
on partial abatement of assessment their building Case dismissed
8 Germain Cloutier, as Administrator of the 20 Friend Lumber of Medford, Inc vs Varrasso
Estate of Jennifer Cloutier et als vs Town of Construction Co , Inc et al, Middlesex Superior
Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 82- Court No 83-5382 Action to reach assets of
1423 Actions for personal injury and wrongful defendant allegedly held by the Town of Lexington
death Decision for the Town Case settled and amount owed paid
9 Athens Realty Trust vs Board of Assessors, 21 Vincent Tringale vs Stephen M Politi,
Appellate Tax Board No 126638 Petition for Concord District Court No 830883 Appeal from
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Case decision of the Board of Selectmen relating to a
withdrawn dog Decision of Board of Selectmen upheld
10 C&H Properties Trust vs Board of Assessors, 22 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co vs Board of
Appellate Tax Board No 126539 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 129314
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Case Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
withdrawn Case withdrawn on partial abatement of assessment
11 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors, 23 Xerox Corporation c/o Ginn & Co , vs Board
Appellate Tax Board No 126497 Petition for of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 129060
abatement of 1982 real estate tax Case Petition for abatement of 1982 real estate tax
withdrawn Case withdrawn
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Town Counsel
24 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors, 26 The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc vs Board of
Appellate Tax Board No 129462 Petition for Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 130018
abatement of 1983 real estate tax Case Petition for abatement of 1983 real estate tax
dismissed Case withdrawn on partial abatement of assessment
25 Ernest Cutter et al vs Board of Assessors, Norman P Cohen, Town Counsel
Appellate Tax Board No 129427 Petition for
abatement of 1983 real estate tax Case
dismissed
Town Clerk
Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1983, including all licenses issued and fees
collected, fees collected being turned over to the town
DOG LICENSES
Male dog licenses issued . 1,226 @ 3 00 $3,678 00
Female dog licenses issued 236 @ 6.00 1,416 00
Spayed female dog licenses issued . . 1,209 @ 3 00 3,627 00
Kennel licenses issued . . 3 @10 00 30 00
Transfer licenses issued 4 @ 25 1 00
Total 8,752 00
Total dog licenses issued 2,678
Fees turned over to town 2,674 @ 75 $2,056 25
Lexington General By-Law, Art. XXVIII, Sec 2 2,678 @ 1 00 2,678 00
FISH & GAME LICENSES
Resident Citizen Fishing 292 @ 12 50 3,650 00
Resident Citizen Hunting 70 @ 12.50 875 00
Resident Citizen Sporting 91 @ 19 50 1,774 50
Resident Citizen Minor Fishing . . . . 16 @ 6 50 104 00
Resident Alien Fishing 8 @ 14 50 116 00
Non-Resident Citizen/Alien Fishing 9 @ 17 50 157 50
Non-Resident Citizen/Alien 7-Day Fishing 2 @ 11 50 23 00
Non-Resident Citizen/Alien Hunting (Small Game) . . 1 @ 23 50 23 50
Resident Citizen Minor Trapping . . 3 @ 8.50 25 50
Resident Citizen Trapping . . . 3 @ 20 50 61.50
Duplicates . . . . . . . 4 @ 2 00 8 00
Resident Alien Hunting . . . 3 @ 19 50 58.50
Non-Resident Citizen/Alien Hunting (Big Game) 3 @ 48 50 145 50
Resident Citizen Sporting, Over 70 . 57 @ FREE - -
Resident Citizen Fishing (Paraplegic, Blind, Mentally Retarded) 1 @ FREE - -
Resident Citizen Fishing, Age 65-69 . . . . 19 @ 6 25 118 75
Resident Citizen Hunting, Age 65-69 4 @ 6 25 25 00
Resident Citizen Sporting, Age 65-69 . . 2 @ 9 75 19 50
Archery/Primitive Firearms Stamp 13 @ 5 10 66 30
Waterfowl Stamp . . . . 43 @ 1.25 53 75
TOTAL 7,305 80
TOTAL FISH & GAME LICENSES ISSUED . . 644
TOTAL FEES TURNED OVER TO TOWN $275 05
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Town Clerk
OTHER LICENSES, FINANCING STATEMENTS, TERMINATIONS, ETC SUMMARY
Marriage licenses issued 266 @ $10.00 $2,660.00 Dog licenses issued $11,430 00
Financing Statements recorded . . . 3,766 00 Fish & Game licenses issued 7,305 80
Terminations recorded . . . . 185 00 Marriage licenses issued2,660 00
Certificates and photocopies . . 5,802 12 Financing Statement recorded 3,766 00
Street Listings . . . . 2,623 45 Terminations recorded . . 185 00
Miscellaneous . . . 1,412.00 Certificates and photocopies . 5,802 12
Pole locations . . . . 255 00 Street Listings . . 2,623 45
Gasoline permits . . 1,800 00 Miscellaneous . 1,412 00
Pole locations . 255 00
Gasoline permits . . 1,800.00
Total receipts for 1983 . . 37,239 37
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS - 1983
GROOMS BRIDES GROOMS BRIDES GROOMS BRIDES
MONTHS TOTALS FIRST FIRST SECOND SECOND THIRD THIRD
JANUARY 6 4 6 2 0 0 0
FEBRUARY 10 2 3 8 7 0 0
MARCH 9 3 4 6 5 0 0
APRIL 21 16 17 5 4 0 0
MAY 27 18 18 8 9 1 0
JUNE 37 32 29 4 7 1 1
JULY 26 21 20 4 6 1 0
AUGUST 36 28 27 7 8 1 1
SEPTEMBER 24 18 16 5 8 1 0
OCTOBER 30 24 28 6 2 0 0
NOVEMBER 20 12 15 7 4 1 1
DECEMBER 125 8 5 3 2 1
TOTALS 258 183 191 67 63 8 4
NUMBER OF MARRIAGES RECORDED .. 258 AGE OF THE OLDEST GROOM 66
RESIDENTS . ....242 AGE OF THE OLDEST BRIDE 68
NON-RESIDENTS 274 AGE OF THE YOUNGEST GROOM 20
SOLEMNIZED IN LEXINGTON 150 AGE OF THE YOUNGEST BRIDE 17
SOLEMNIZED IN OTHER PLACES 108
BIRTHS BY MONTHS - 1983
(Following are the births received up to January 5, 1984 - all births for 1983 not received)
IN LEXINGTON OUT OF LEXINGTON TOTALS
MONTHS TOTALS MALES FEMALES MALES FEMALES MALES FEMALES
JANUARY 10 0 0 5 5 5 5
FEBRUARY 13 0 0 7 6 7 6
MARCH 23 0 0 14 9 14 9
APRIL 18 0 0 12 6 12 6
MAY 17 0 0 11 6 11 6
JUNE 20 1 0 12 7 13 7
JULY 27 0 0 11 16 11 16
AUGUST 19 0 0 9 10 9 10
SEPTEMBER 16 0 0 8 8 8 8
OCTOBER 15 0 0 10 5 10 5
NOVEMBER 6 0 0 3 3 3 3
DECEMBER 5 0 0 3 23 2
TOTALS 189 1 0 105 83 106 83
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Town Clerk
1983 DEATHS RECEIVED UP TO JANUARY 5, 1984 (All deaths for 1983 not received)
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTALS
MALE 10 15 13 9 11 13 10 5 4 10 12 5 117
FEMALE 15 16 11 15 12 16 8 13 10 11 14 10 151
RESIDENTS DIED IN LEXINGTON
MALE 2 3 3 3 6 0 2 1 1 4 3 1 29
FEMALE 1 3 6 5 2 4 0 4 3 3 5 6 42
NON-RESIDENTS DIED IN LEXINGTON
MALE 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 2 14
FEMALE 5 4 1 4 4 3 5 2 3 2 4 3 40
RESIDENTS DIED OUT OF LEXINGTON
MALE 8 11 9 4 5 12 7 4 3 3 6 2 74
FEMALE 9 9 4 6 6 9 3 7 4 6 5 1 69
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 AND NINE
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 AND TWENTY-NINE
MALE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
FEMALE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
BETWEEN THIRTY & FIFTY-NINE
MALE 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12
FEMALE 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 13
BETWEEN SIXTY & EIGHTY-NINE
MALE 7 14 9 8 6 9 8 3 3 4 9 4 84
FEMALE 8 11 6 7 8 8 6 7 6 6 8 7 88
NINETY AND OVER
MALE 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 0 3 2 0 17
FEMALE 5 5 3 6 3 7 2 3 3 4 6 2 49
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Board of Registrars
PRECINCT TOTALS DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS UNENROLLED
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 1983 (For Annual Town Election)
1 2,169 1,178 407 584
2 2,100 1,216 354 530
3 2,002 1,041 369 592
4 2,304 1,182 530 592
5 2,181 1,105 399 677
6 2,182 1,062 598 522
7 2,327 1,202 471 654
8 1,929 900 445 584
9 2,296 1,097 484 715
TOTALS 19,490 9,983 4,057 5,450
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF JUNE 17 1983
1 2,042 1,112 387 543
2 2,007 1,165 339 503
3 1,937 1,014 357 566
4 2,207 1,143 503 561
5 2,088 1,065 387 636
6 2,084 1,009 570 505
7 2,188 1,147 442 599
8 1,816 841 417 558
9 2,166 1,035 459 672
TOTALS 18,535 9,531 3,861 5,143
REGISTERED VOTERS AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1983
1 2,032 1,102 380 550
2 2,015 1,168 334 513
3 1,939 1,008 356 575
4 2,201 1,141 492 568
5 2,117 1,073 387 657
6 2,079 998 572 509
7 2,179 1,135 439 605
8 1,823 844 413 566
9 2,177 1,036 455 686
TOTALS 18,562 9,505 3,828 5,229
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman Mary C Abegg
William B Simmons Mary R McDonough, Clerk
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Comptroller's Financial Reports
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
December 19, 1983
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
In accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41,
Section 61, I submit herewith the financial reports of the Town as of the end of
the fiscal year - June 30, 1983.
We have strived to improve the format of many of our reports and we believe
they will be more easily understood by non-financial persons. Changes in the
State's new Uniform Municipal Accounting System, that we converted to in July,
1981, permit us to provide more uniformity in financial reporting and adhere
more closely to generally accepted accounting principles
The following financial statements and reports, as of June 30, 1983, are
appended to this letter
Combined Balance Sheet of All Funds
Combined Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances
Schedule of Accounts Receivable
Schedules of Special Revenue Funds
Appropriation Accounts
Schedule of Cash Receipts
Schedule of Cash Payments
Schedule of Debt and Interest
Richard M Perry, Comptroller
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Combined Balance Sheet of All Funds
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
JUNE 30, 1983
GOVERNMENTAL TYPE FUNDS Proprietory Type
Special Capital Special Funds
General Revenue Projects Assessments Enterprise
Assets
Cash 1,790,021 60
Investments 7,620,878.93 205,656.28
Receivables
Taxes 549,306 12
Excises 407,931 48
User charges and liens 324,916 03
Tax liens 14,226.40
Departmentals 63,818 88
Special assessments 1,054,342 88
Due from other governments 113,731 00 94,259 27
Reserve for uncollectables (366,530 01) (1,054,342 88) (11,696.98)
Accrued interest 61,665.29
Other Debits
Due (to)/from other funds (1,556,777 84) 776,005 88 257,418 01 333,858 73 186,556 85
Tax foreclosures 33,863 60
Amounts provided for
payments of bonds
State (Chapter 645)
payments of notes 50.000,00
Total Assets 8,732,135 45 1,125,921 43 257,41 .01 333,858.73 499,775 90
Liabilities
Warrants payable 1,602,213 02 28,765 56
Payroll deductions 152,650.83
Deposits 3,543 53 50 00
Bonds payable.
inside debt limit
outside debt limit
Notes payable 50,000.00
Due to other governments 4,457 25
Reserves
Reserved for abatements/
exemptions 1,167,097 13
Fund Equity
Reserved for encumbrances 851,637 21 257,418.01 58,851 46
Reserve for petty cash 1,050 00
Designated 777,183.15
Over/under assessments 61,375 49
Various
Abatements/exemptions
surplus 370,935 80
Undesignated.
Unreserved fund balance 4.517,175 19 269,972 72 333,858.73 440,874.44
Total Liabilities, Reserves
and Fund Balance 8,732,135.45 1,125,921.43 257,418.01 333,858 73 499,775 90
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Combined Balance Sheet of All Funds
Fiduciary Type Funds Account Group Totals
Agency and Trusts Long Term Debt (Memorandum Only)
Treasurer Library Public Accounts June 30, 1983 June 30, 1982
640 25 4,120 84 505,117 13 2,299,899.82 681,120.48
1,373,210.20 427,658,93 338,402.43 9,965,806 77 10,332,237 21
549,306 12 558,564 90
407,931 48 389,893 91
324,916.03 32,497 73
14,226 40 19,749 10
63,818.88 52,631 61
1,054,342 88 1,181,568 41
207,990.27 109,775 00
(1,432,569 87) (1,619,988 89)
2,676 39 64,341 68 50,193.65
2,938 37 00 00
33,863 60 33,863.60
2,633,371 98 2,633,371.98 2,777,280.76
151,628 02 151,628 02 307,719 24
50,000.00 65,000 00
1,376,526 84 431,779 77 846,457.93 2,785 000.00 16,388,874 06 14,972,106 71
1,630,978 58 1,472,161 95
152,650 83 122,445.28
3,593 53 3,418 13
2,505,000.00 2,505,000.00 2,500,000.00
280,000 00 280,000 00 585,000 00
50,000.00 65,000 00
4,457 25 1,632 25
1,167,097 13 865,829 89
1,167,906 68 1,062,200 55
1,050 00 1,050 00
1,376,526 84 431,779.77 846,457 93 3,431,947 69 2,593,068 68
61,375.49 163,701.74
10,414 18
370,935 80 357,556 74
5,561,881 08 5,168,627 32
1,376,526.84 431,779 77 846,457 93 2,785,000 00 16,388,874.06 14,972,106 71
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Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
ALL FUND TYPES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983
Governmental Fund Type
Special Capital Special
General Revenue Projects Assessments
Revenues•
Taxes 25,891,705 57
Tax liens and foreclosures 10,279 73 54 78
Motor vehicle excise 1,129,850 19
Penalties and interest 81,492 03
Enterprise user charges and liens
Non-enterprise charges for service 489,085 81
Licenses, permits and fines 325,092.90
Departmental 445,905.83
Intergovernmental 3,881,974.88 2,331,058 70
Special assessments 171,455 18
Earnings on investments 655,564 05 31,594 51
Contributions
Total revenues 32,421,865 18 2,851,739 02 171,509 96
Expenditures.
General government 3,529,130 05 47,456 02
Public safety 3,419,797 99 229,455.59 4,003.60
Health and sanitation 811,665 75 106,889 36 492,897 97
Highways and streets 1,915,286 15 521,821 95
Veteran's benefits 13,077 14
Education 17,601,459 83 1,546,031 09
Libraries 727,481 66 15,955 90
Parks and recreation 290,948 19 16,092 29 785 00
Pensions and retirement 1,517,527.78
Unclassified 40,687 85 49,611 80
Enterprise-water 4,931 63
Cemeteries 22,384 32
Maturing debt and interest 1,217,500 92
Total expenditures 31,106,947 63 2,538,245 63 497,686 57
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over
(under)expenditures 1,314,917 55 313,493 39 (497,686 57) 171,509 96
Other financing sources (uses)
Proceeds of bonds 750,000 00
Proceeds of notes 176,000 00 400,000 00
Operating transfers in 506,564 55 22,870 43
Payment of notes (126,000.00) (465,000.00)
State and county charges (1,886,894.13)
Operating transfers out (138,976 11) (143,325 56) (764 26)
Total other financing sources (uses) (1,519,3O5.69) (70,455.13) 684,235 74
Excess of revenues and other sources
over (under) expenditures and
other uses (204,388.14) 243,038 26 186,549 17 171,509 96
Fund balances, July 1, 1982 6,006,561.83 804,117.61 70,868 84 162,348 77
Fund balances, June 30, 1983 5,802,173 69 1,047,155.87 257,418.01 333,858.73
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Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Balances
Proprietary Fiduciary Fund Type Totals
Enterprise (Memorandum Only)
Water Treasurer Cary Library Public Trustees June 30, 1983 June 30, 1982
25,891,705.57 24,659,636 99
239.55 10,574 06 14,540 20
1,129,850.19 923,329 64
81,492 03 65,346 99
1,337,700 44 1,337,700 44 1,093,052.16
489,085 81 475,959 75
325,092.90 338,069 36
38,856 90 484,762 73 478,665 24
332,870.40 6,545,903.98 6,042,110 31
171,455 18 162,348 77
130,368 08 48,876 51 65,739 60 932,142 75 1,221,243.99
6,705 00 2,000.00 8,705 00 2,959 00
1,337,939 99 463,238 48 94,438 41 67,739 60 37,408,470 64 35,477,262 40
42,877 00 50,306 34 3,669,769 41 3,234,005.49
4,106 75 3,657,363 93 3,372,486 57
1,411,453 08 1,015,922.39
158,321 00 2,595,429.10 2,316,729 67
13,077 14 17,389.19
1,400 00 19,148,890.92 18,598,484 10
90,330 70 833,768 26 742,938 14
1,641 35 309,466.83 262,573 30
41,400 00 1,558,927 78 1,322,667 64
90,299 65 95,115.92
208,564 11 213,495.74 245,774 29
157 50 22,541 82 46,148.09
1,217,500.92 1,547,089 13
451,162 11 54,413_09 90,330 70 3,198 85 34,741,984 58 32,817,323 92
886,777 88 408,825.39 4,107 71 64,540.75 2,666,486 26 2,659,938 48
750,000 00
576,000 00 162,550 00
22,165 00 10,994 10 562,594 08 357,992.20
(534,953 52) (591,000 00) (139,363 50)
(2,421,847 65) (2,572,597.94)
(3,217 05) (17,471.98) (303,754 96) (6,759 50)
(538,170 57) 22,165.00 (6,477 88) (1,428,008 53) (2,198,178.77)
348,607 31 430,990 39 4,107 71 58,062 87 1,238,477 53 461,759.74
151,118 59 945,536.45 427,672 06 788,395 06 9,356,619 21 8,894,859.47
499,725 90 1,376,526.84 431,779 77 846,457.93 10,595,096 74 9,356,619 21
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SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ( )
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983 A
Uncollected Abatements & Adjusted Apportionments/ Collections Uncollected 0111
July 1, 1982 Commitments Adjustments Collectable Transfers Net of Refunds June 30, 1983 /CD/��
01-General Fund i6
Personal Property Taxes. 0
Levy of 1983 1,062,782 50 476 45 1,062,306.05 1,053,478.32 8,827.73 1ond
1982 5,593,44 83 22 5,510 22 1,367 89 4,142 33CD
1981 1,867.60 1,867 60 96.60 1,771 00
1980 162 06 162 06 162.06 0
1979 297 40 297 40 297 40 F.1j
1977 112 28 88 22 24 06 24 06
Real Estate Taxes
Levy of 1983 26,028,923 07 359,784 52 25,669,138 55 25,283,913.27 385,225 28 A
1982 550,532 12 175,295 09 375,237.03 5,317 30 221,039 41 148,880.32 A
1981 12,981.20 (12,981 20) (46 00) (12,935 20)
Totals 558,564 90 27,091,705 57 548,708 70 27,101,561.77 5,271 30 26,546,984 35 549,306.12 C5
Tax Liens 19,410 73 5,901.50 892 76 24,419 27 (86.66) 10,279 73 14,226.40
Motor Vehicle Excise
Levy of 1983 939,120 42 34,185.77 904,934 65 713,108 23 191,826 42 GO
1982 96,585.44 240,476 39 22,951 94 314,109.89 276,205 08 37,904 81
1981 31,687 00 927.87 30,759 13 5,628 26 25,130 87
1980 166,436.80 299 47 166,137 33 52,241.00 113,896 33
F+ 1979 39,967 95 95.70 465 30 39,598 35 425 30 39,173.05 CDn
~ 1978 16,178 01 15,438.26 739 75 739 75
N 1977 33,107 99 32,593 46 514.53 514 53 CD
1976 4,250 79 4,087.44 163 35 163 35 1•1*
1975 1,679 93 1,460 20 219 73 219 73 44
1974 (250.25) 250 25 250 25 110
1973 (201 30) 201 30 201 30 V
1971 00 lima
Totals 389,893.91 1,179,692 51 111,958 16 1,457,628.26 1,049,696.78 407,931 48 CD
Departmental
Sewer Other 574 03 9,255 42 5,062 92 4,766.53 2,429.86 2,336 67
Ambulance Service 38,847 40 42,285 00 81,132 40 28,918 68 52,213.72
Animal Control 900 00 900 00 410 00 490 00
Assessors in lieu of taxes 3,912 07 4,002.34 7,914.41 7,818 25 96.16
Fire 650 00 15,550 00 50.00 16,150 00 13,250 00 2,900.00
Sewer Service 750.00 3,000 00 3,750 00 3,000 00 750 00
Sewer House Connections 1,437 43 1,437 43 120 45 1,316.98
Street Opening Permits 140.00 1,863 25 2,003 25 1,420.00 583 25
School Tuition 6,320 68 6,320.68 3,188 58 3,132.10
Cemeteries 23,013 50 23,013 50 23,013 50
Other 1,833 00 48 50 1,784.50 1,784.50
Totals 52,631 61 101,702.51 5,161 42 149,172 70 85,353 82 63,818.88
On
50-Special Assessment Fund A
Apportioned Assessments. 0,
Sewer
A
Unapportioned 1,752 05 (1,752 05) Q.
Added to Taxes 1984 71.62 (71.62) 0
Added to Taxes 1983 82,371 48 66 54 82,304 94 81,504 56 800 38 CD
Added to Taxes 1982 2,657 57 2,657.57 35.52 1,568.64 1,053.41 c
Sidewalk M
Added to Taxes 1983 776 30 776 30 776 30
Added to Taxes 1982 16 85 16 85 16.85 n
Street 1,361 00 (1,361 00) 0
Unapportioned 41984 25.00 (25.00) 0
Added to Taxes(1983 15,400 47 15,400 47 15,321 85 78 62 0
Added to Taxes 1982 509.45 509 45 183 08 326 37 ei-
Water A
Added to Taxes 1983 328 21 328 21 328 21
Added to Taxes 1982 27 99 27 99 6 75 21 24 CD
Committed Interest 0
Added to Taxes 1984 15 77 (15 77) Fd
0.
Added to Taxes 1983 45,316.97 66 40 45,250 57 44,624 61 625.96 .1
Added to Taxes 1982 1,807.65 1,807.65 7.10 971.36 829.19 a,
Apportioned Assessments Not -..i
Yet Due A
Sewer 1982-2001 809,912 33 1,261 60 808,650 73 82,371 48 20,782 54 705,496 71
Sidewalk 1982-2000 4,756.80 4,756.80 776 30 57.68 3,922.82
F+ Street 1982-2000 124,650 01 (45 00) 124,695 01 15,400.47 1,308 32 107,986 22
F+
W Water 1982-1997 2,673 91 2,673 91 328 21 30 00 2,315 70
Suspended Assessments.
Sewer 67,947 78 67,947 78 67,947 78
Sidewalk 461.00 461 00 461.00
Street 790 00 790 00 790 00
Water 2,137 50 2,137 50 2,137 50
Totals 1,018,348 84
Suspended Assessments on
Town Owned Land
Sewer 113,205 99 113,205 99 113,205 99
Sidewalk 8,952 46 8,952 46 8,952 46
Street 39,347.11 39,347 11 39,347 11
Water 1,714 01 1,714 01 1,714 01
Total transfered from
01-GENERAL FUND 163,219 57
Totals 1,181,568.41 144,193.43 1,349 54 1,324,412 30 98,919 08 171,150 34 1,054,342 88
Tax Liens 98 82 42 62 141 44 86 66 54 78
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Cl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983 A
itr
cD
Uncollected Abatements & Adjusted Apportionments/ Collections Uncollected Q,,
July 1, 1982 Commitments Adjustments Collectable Transfers Net of Refunds June 30, 1983 10-+
61-ENTERPRISE FUND-WATER CD
O
M
User Charges.
Rates 27,427 97 1,342,233.78 2,617.55 1,367,044 20 48,472 60 1,019,598 70 298,972.90 0
Other Services 0
House Connections 981 26 981 26 251 58 729 68 0
Miscellaneous 75 00 311.37 132 00 254 37 75 00 179.37 0
Liens Added to Taxes
1984 23,664.60 23,664 60 1,092.00 22,572.60 CO
1983 (204.25) 26,086 00 25,881 75 24,600.50 1,281 25 0
1982 4,217 75 4,217.75 2,858 15 1,359 60 CD
Totals 32,497 73 1,392,295.75 2,749 55 1,422,043 93 48,547 60 1,048,580.30 324,916.03 0
I.'.
Tax Liens 239.55 239 55 239 55 D,
cr
CD
Schedules of Special Revenue Funds
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET - ALL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 1983
Revenue School Highway Education Other - - - Totals - - -
Sharing Cafeteria Improvements - Revenue Revenue June 30, 1983 June 30, 1982
Assets
Investments 205,656 28 205,656.28 271,526.27
Due from other governments 93,082 00 1,177 27 94,259 27 109,775 00
Due from other funds 57,899.28 34,977.85 138,098.61 545,030.14 776,005 88 454,371 03
Amounts provided for payment
of notes 50,000.00 50,000 00
Total assets 298,738 28 57,899 28 86,155 12 138,098 61 545,030.14 1,125,921.43 835,672 30
Liabilities & Fund Balances
Liabilities•
Warrants payable 28,765.56 28,765 56 31,554 69
Notes payable 50 000 00 50,000.00
Fund equity
Designated 57,899.28 36,155.12 138,098 61 545,030 14 777,183 15 430,251 93
Undesignated 269,972 72 269,972 72 373,865.68
Total liabilities and
fund balances 298,738 28 57,899 28 86,155 12 138,098 61 545,030 14 1,125,921.43 835,672.30
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES Er
ALL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983 (D
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21 22 23 24 25 0
Revenue School Highway Education Other (Totals-Memorandum Only) '"y
Sharing Cafeteria Improvements Revenue Revenue June 30, 1983 June 30, 1982 00
b
CD
Revenues.
Nonenterprise charges for service 68.00 489,266 18 489,334 18 475,959.75 2.
Intergovernmental 388,756 00 88,848.59 145,197 73 975,563 16 732,444 85 2,330,810.33 2,047,627 27 EL
Earnings of investments 31,594.51 31,594 51 52,191 90
Total Revenue 420,418.51 578,114 77 145,197.73 975,563.16 732,444 85 2,851,739.02 2,575,778.92 W
Expenditures CD
General government 40,488 00 6,968 02 47,456.02 33,114.45 '„j
Public safety 93,387 33 136,068.26 229,455.59 270,210 60 0
Health and sanitation 106,889 36 106,889 36 7,500.00
Highways and streets 322,453 19 160,219.88 39,148 88 521,821.95 431,637 31 h
Veteran's benefits
Education 550,660 20 995,370.89 1,546,031 09 1,836,862.11 Q+
Libraries 15,955.90 15,955.90 13,246 50 D7
Parks and recreation 16,092 29 16,092 29 10,567.40
Pensions and retirements
Unclassified 43,863 85 10,679.58 54,543 43 45,108 57
Oa
N Cemeteries
CR Maturing debt and interest
Total expenditures 500,192.37 550,660 20 160,219.88 995,370 89 331,802 29 2,538,245.63 2,648,246.94
Excess of revenues over/(under)
expenditures (79,773 86) 27,454 57 (15,022.15) (19,807 73) 400,642 56 313,493.39 (72,468.02)
Other financing sources (uses).
Proceeds on notes 176,000 00 176,000 00 97,550 00
Operating transfers in 1,177.27 21,693 16 22,870 43 19,116.10
Payments of notes (126,000 00) (126,000 00)
Operating transfers out (7,006.87) (22,165.00) (114,153 69) (143,325 56)
Total other financing
sources (uses) 44,170 40 (22,165.00) (92,460 53) (70,455 13) 116,666 10
Excess of revenues and other
sources over/(under)expenditures
and other uses (79,773 86) 27,454 57 29,148.25 (41,972 73) 308,182 03 243,038 26 44,198.08
Fund balances, June 30, 1982 349,746.58 30,444 71 7,006 87 180,071.34 236,848 11 804,117 61 759,919.53
Fund balances, June 30, 1983 269,972 72 57,899.28 36,155 12 138,098.61 545,030 14 1,047,155 87 804,117 61
00
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE 0
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983 CD
Transfers/ p,
July 1, 1982 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures June 30, 1983 0
Balance + (-) Balance i•''
CD
01-General Fund-Occasional d1
(Sub divisions in litigation-) 0
01-3211 Colonial Acres 4,571 16 (4,571 16) A 14)
01-3212 Idlewylde Farms 14,104.93 (14,104.93) A (n
01-3213 Vinebrook Realty 2,465 56 (2,465 56) A b
01-3215 Gifts Selectmen a)
Traffic Imrpovements 16,500 00 (16,500 00) C 0.
Council for the Arts 1,976 11 (1,976.11) C
Totals 39,617 76 (39,617 76)
21-Special Revenue Fund-Revenue Sharing C
Community Services as
Expenses 40,488.00 40,488.00 0
0
Police CD
Personal Services 55,628.00 55,628 00 hd
Expenses 50,000 00 (12,240 67) A 37,759 33 0
Street Lights
Expenses 360,000.00 (37,546.81) A 322,453 19 C
F+ Council on Aging
0) Personal Services 16,220.00 16,220 00
Expenses 27,664.00 (20 15) A 27,643 85
Totals 550,000.00* (49,807.63) 500,192 37
*Total appropriated ATM 1982
22-Special Revenue Fund-School Cafeteria
22-3220 School Lunch 30,444.71 578,114 77 550,660 20 57,899.28
23-Special Revenue Fund-Highway
23-3270 Highway Purposes 20,375.00 20,375 00
23-3271 Highway Construction 163,000 00 152,175 31 10,824 69
23-3272 Highway Layout 13,000.00 8,044 57 4,955 43
Totals 196,375 00 160,219 88 36,155 12
24-Special Revenue Fund-Education
24-3201 Federal Grants
PL 874 School Aid 21,903 04 4,008 35 20,529.94 5,381 45
Special Education-Mainstream 1,896.74 34,200 00 34,942 90 1,153.84
Mainstreaming 279 52 279 52
Assist 55 97 16,559 00 16,555 47 59.50
Combine 4,481.19 8,434 00 10,410 88 2,504 31
Discover 1,123 29 28,213 00 28,341 63 994 66
Enhance 9,869 50 38,038 00 43,911.98 3,995 52
Transition 5,751 31 45,901 00 50,862 18 790 13
Bilingual 602.24 807 45 602 24 807 45
Occupational Educ Info 104.00 104 00 0
Munch 609 26 609 26 t3'
Computers and Accounting 1,793.41 13,104 00 11,448.67 3,448 74 CD
Smoking Prevention 579 78 579 78 p''
Occupational Exploration 930 60 755 00 1,550 00 135 60
Updating Instruction 152.00 438 00 66.70 523 30 CD
Expanding Horizons 4 65 4 65
ESEA Library IV 14,983 91 11 91 14,983 91 11.91 G
Low Income 29,157 00 27,396 00 29,157.00 27,396 00
00
Energy Grant (A) 44,500 00 (22,165.00) D 22,335 00
13
Energy Grant (B) 1,000 00 (1,000 00) C
CD
Learning Through Creative Drama 2,365 00 2,284 28 80 72 A
Integrated Poetry In-Service 1,550 00 1,275 00 275 00
Base 6,930 00 6,930 00 se.
Classroom Reading Practices 1,655 00 1,617 20 37.80 0
CD
24-3216 Gifts School C,
Harvard Principal 3,000 00 2,982 00 18.00 0
Foundation Computer 3,150 00 5,550 00 2,470 00 6,230 00
Foundation Drama 500 00 396 38 103 62 0
Foundation Learning Thru Creative Drama 100 00 50 00 50 00
hd
24-3221 Lost Books/Industrial Art Supplies 9,752.80 10,014 87 5,033.79 14,733 88 0
24-3223 School Athletics 3,987 72 31,337 39 20,000 00 15,325 11 Q,
i.a 24-3224 Adult Education 1,769.87 20,381 30 18,704.47 3,446 70 CA
ha 24-3225 Driver Education 9,030 89 22,924.14 17,051 86 14,903 17
V 24-3227 Metco Racial Imbalance 12,162 65 439,003 00 441,373 95 9,791 70
24-3228 Other School
Metco Library 8,500 00 5,648 12 2,851 88
EDCO Metropathways 158,634 00 158,634 00
ECIA Chapter 2 Block Grant 22,944 00 21,120 07 1,823.93
Energy Credit School Grant 1,000 00 C 1,000 00
Mental Health 10,804 00 10,804 00
24-3240 School Bus Tickets 440 00 11,504 75 10,747 10 1,197.65
Totals 180,071.34 (22,165 00) 975,563 16 995,370.89 138,098 61
25-Special Revenue Fund-Other Revenue
25-3201 Federal Grants
Inflow Infiltration Analysis 51,849.10 (3,111 00) A 110,416 00 100,214.36 58,939 74
25-3205 Premium on Sale of Bonds 974 90 974 90
25-3214 MDC Sewer Usage 6,675 00 6,675.00
25-3215 Gifts Selectmen-
Traffic Improvements 16,500.00 C 10,700 00 24,816 78 2,383.22
Council for the Arts 1,976 11 C 1,652 24 3,443 36 184 99
Youth 2,308 05 2,100 00 208 05
Recreation 200.00 39 00 161 00
Needy Family 100 00 100.00
Other 150 00 150 00
25-3229 Self Supporting Recreation 5,626 81 (4,948 06) A 16,529 74 12,208.49 5,000 00
Self Supporting Recreation encumbered 4,399 85 (555 05) A 4,073.70 3,844 80 4,073.70
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Cl)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1983 r�
Transfers/ CD
July 1, 1982 Adjustments Revenues Expenditures June 30, 1983 C
Balance + (-) Balance 1-+
25-Special Revenue Fund-Other Revenue m
25-3234 Insurance Reimbursements Under $5,000
PW Vehicles 1,030 33 8,902 80 8,485.75 1,447.38 0
PW Traffic Signals and Signs 117 17 1,263.40 1,315.57 65 00
PW Trees 2,415.00 296 00 1,208 46 1,502.54 Cl)
PW Fences, etc 3,175.00 3,175 00 41
4D
PW Hydrants 3,217 05 C 3,157 32 4,931 63 1,442.74 n
Police 39.77 (39.77) A 553 38 479 16 74 22
Parking Meters 213 74 (213 74) A a-.
Fire 700.00 (700 00) A 900 00 900 00
Other CD
C
25-3241 Off Duty Details CD
Police (5,744 41, 100 00 C 136,310 55 134,094.39 (3,428 25) 0
Fire 286 25 286 25
Public Works 1,355.78 1,355.78
Custodians 1,274 66 1,274.66
Police Designated Reserved 1,173 03 1,173 03
25-3242 Appropriated Off Duty Police 3,888 00 3,888 00 CL
0
25-3247 Council on Aging Grants CA
Dancing 1,032 95 1,032 95
F+
✓ Gerontology Education 4,415 00 4,415.00
CO Creative & Physical Fitness 300 00 300 00
25-3251 Parking Meters & Permits.
Parking Meter Receipts 94,650 35 (55,000 00) B 117,401 71 157,052.06
Parking Permits 17,534 00 (15,000.00) B 37,555 00 78 00 40,011 00
25-3252 County Dog Fund 4,569 97 (4,569 97) B 2,802.46 2,802 46
25-3256 Sale of Real Estate Fund 160,000 00 160,000.00
25-3257 Sale of Cemetery Lots 19,670.16 (11,000 00) B 18,601 75 170 37 27,101 54
25-3276 Mass. WPC Collection Systems 64,450 00 64,450 00
25-3293 Aid to Libraries 15,739 22 14,739.50 15,955 90 14,522 82
Totals 217,732 01 (73,344 43) 732,693 22 332,050.66 545,030.14
61-Enterprise Fund-Water
61-3234 Insurance Reimb. Under $5,000-hydrants 3,217 05 (3,217 05) C
BREAKDOWN OF ALL DESIGNATED FUND BALANCES
01-General Fund 39,617 76 (39,617 76)
21-Special Revenue Fund-Revenue Sharing 550,000 00 (49,807 63) 500,192.37
22-Special Revenue Fund-School Cafeteria 30,444 71 578,114 77 550,660 20 57,899 28
23-Special Revenue Fund-Highway 196,375 00 160,219 88 36 155,12
24-Special Revenue Fund-Education 180,071 34 (22,165 00) 975,563 16 995,370 89 138,098 61
25-Special Revenue Fund-Other Revenue 217,732 01 (73,344 43) 732,693 22 332,050 66 545,030 14
61-Enterprise Fund-Water 3,217 05 (3,217.05)
Totals 1,021,082 87 (188,151 87) 2,482,746 15 2,538,494 00 777,183 15
A Closed to Unreserved Fund Balance
B Town Meeting Action
C (To)/From Various Funds
D (To) Trust Fund by State Mandate
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS :1/111
y
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated
(Voted at 1982 Annual Town Meeting) Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1983 Town Meeting
113
Fiscal Year 1983 Transfers Expenditures 6/30/83 To Surplus To 1984 F Y Fiscal Year 1984 1t
Selectmen CD
Personal Services 33,635 00 33,632.73 2 27 2 27 33,635 00 1101
Expenses 7,775.00 7,773 40 1.60 1 60 8,100.00Ft
Town Manager OA.
Personal Services 115,996 00 115,934.97 61 03 61 03 116,965.00PO
Expenses 7,000 00 5,543 58 1,456.42 526 87 929.55 7,000.00 el-
Town
Town Manager's Jurisdiction NA'
Temporary Help & Overtime 42,000 00 31,301.31 10,698 69 10,489 55 209.14 45,000.00 0
Clerical Pool 11,392 00 11,392 00 11,392.00
Office Furniture & Fixtures 3,000 00 1,613.41 1,386 59 1,386 59 3,000.00
General Prof. Services 25,000.00 18,587 91 6,412.09 412 09 6,000.00 25,000 00
Fire & Police Medical 55,000 00 52,504.46 2,495 54 2,495 54 30,000 00
Director of Guides 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 0
Out-of-State Travel 5,000 00 3,871 06 1,128 94 1,128.94 5,000 00 0
Tuition & Training Fees 11,500 00 8,202.47 3,297 53 3,297 53 11,500.00 0
In-State Travel 10,000.00 8,312 13 1,687.87 1,392 20 295.67 10,000.00
Selectmen's Jurisdiction VIV
Safety Program Expenses 1,000 00 70.00 930 00 930 00 1,000.00
Town Clerk
Personal Services 70,032 00 70,025.54 6 46 6 46 70,032.00 00
1-+ Expenses 1,400 00 939.10 460.90 385 20 75 70 1,475.00
ha Board of Appeals
OD Personal Services 15,371 00 15,369.77 1 23 1 23 15,371.00
Expenses 2,650.00 1,862 81 787.19 787 19 2,650 00
Planning Board
Personal Services 46,407 00 46,407.00 46,407.00
Expenses 5,000.00 2,892 68 2,107 32 2,107.32 5,250 00
Group Insurance 1,180,000 00 1,179,539 69 460 31 460.31 1,465,000 00
Municipal Prop. & Workmen's Comp 300,000.00 233,639 00 66,361.00 66,361.00 324,933 00
Printing Town Report 5,000 00 3,870.25 1,129 75 1,129.75 5,000 00
Law Fees 82,000 00 82,000 00 65,000.00
Law Expenses 18,000 00 18,000.00 18,000 00
Elections/Selectmen's Jurisdiction 19,855 00 13,596.01 6,258 99 6,258 99 8,600.00
Elections/Town Clerk's Jurisdiction 15,559 00 14,565 68 993.32 993 32 12,487 00
Board of Registrars
Personal Services 8,856 00 7,640.51 1,215 49 1,215 49 8,406.00
Expenses 13,018.00 11,244 47 1,773 53 1,691 34 82.19 13,800 00
Appropriation Committee Expenses 950 00 667 00 283.00 283 00 925.00
Misc. Committees & Boards Expenses 2,500.00 2,276 82 223.18 223 18 2,500.00
Town Celebrations Committee Expenses 7,500 00 5,634.45 1,865 55 1,865.55 7,500 00
Historic Districts Commission Expenses 1,800 00 1,515.26 284.74 284 74 1,800.00
Conservation Commission
Expenses 6,035 00 1,556.20 4,478 80 138.80 4,340 00 6,035 00
Personal Services 7,315.00 7,313 02 1 98 1.98 31,307.00
Recreation Committee
Expenses 20,705 00 15,308 79 5,396.21 69 36 5,326 85 19,100 00
Personal Services 140,747.00 134,521.18 6,225 82 6,225 82 103,771 00
ACCOUNTS Amounts Appropriated
(Voted at 1982 Annual Town Meeting) Approp & Total Balance Balances at 1983 Town Meeting43
Fiscal Year 1983 Transfers Expenditures 6/30/83 To Surplus To 1984 F Y Fiscal Year 198443
Ps
Treasurer/Collector 0
Personal Services 104,094 00 100,506.52 3,587 48 3,587.48 104,094 0043
Expenses 25,760 00 22,304 35 3,455.65 455 65 3,000 00 26,850 00 i.
Foreclosure & Redemption 3,120 00 1,520.00 1,600 00 1,600 00 3,500 00 fa
Comptroller's Office C
Personal Services 127,610 00 127,513 57 96.43 96 43 127,272 00
Expenses 3,825 00 2,593.30 1,231 70 1,032.20 199 50 3,650 00 0
Comptroller's Jurisdiction
Office Mach/Capital Outlay 9,500 00 5,872 45 3,627.55 78 55 3,549.00 9,500 00 0
Office Machines/Maint. & Repair 7,850 00 7,727 62 122 38 3.88 118 50 8,000 00 C!
Copier & Supplies 12,000.00 11,456 61 543.39 543 39 11,000.00 0
Metered Mail 27,600 00 27,598.05 1 95 1 95 28,000 00 0
Assessors Dept eh
Personal Services 67,830.00 67,786 81 43.19 43 19 68,601 00 CI,
Expenses 11,000 00 10,870.04 129 96 129.96 9,100 00
Health Dept
Personal Services 54,105 00 54,101.88 3 12 3.12 54,105 00
Expenses 7,600 00 5,580.93 2,019 07 1,975.03 44 04 8,000 00
Rabies Clinic 2,750 00 1,768.03 981 97 981.97 2,875 00
Health Jurisdication-Animal Control Officer
Personal Services 26,873.00 25,589 61 1,283.39 1,283 39 17,500 00
Expenses 6,000 00 4,481 09 1,518 91 1,508 61 10 30 6,650.00
Police Dept -Management & Staff
ha Personal Services 406,117 00 403,135.36 2,981 64 2,981.64 410,500 00
N
O Police Dept.-Collective Bargaining
Personal Services (GRS $55,628 00) 1,081,010.00 1,071,320 12 9,689 88 9,689 88 1,178,983 00
Expenses 152,900 00 145,772.01 7,127 99 4,105 25 3,022 74 215,700.00
Expenses (GRS) 50,000 00 37,759 33 12,240 67 10,000 00
Parking Meter Maintenance 2,500 00 2,499 39 61 .61 2,500.00
Fire Dept.-Management & Staff
Personal Services 111,692 00 107,815 99 3,876 01 3,876.01 113,116.00
Fire Dept-Collective Bargaining
Personal Services 1,337,584.00 1,329,617 92 7,966.08 7,966 08 1,403,016 00
Expenses 125,000 00 122,954.11 2,045 89 17 2,045 72 122,635.00
Local Disaster Services
Personal Services 200 00 200 00 200.00 200.00
Expenses 500 00 168 00 332 00 332 00 500 00
Inspection Department
Personal Services 92,751 00 91,521 46 1,229 54 1,229.54 92,721.00
Expenses 3,085 00 1,758 96 1,326 04 1,326 04 3,240 00
Public Works Depart -Collective Barg
Personal Services 1,283,110 00 1,268,017.28 15,092 72 15,092 72 1,239,434 00
Dir of Public Works-Mgt & Staff
Personal Services 386,097 00 380,943 42 5,153 58 5,153.58 387,708.00
Expenses 12,320 00 9,639.10 2,680 90 2,069 20 611 70 12,320 00
Engineering Dept
Personal Services 224,415 00 223,369 95 1,045 05 1,045 05 227,158 00
Expenses 6,300 00 5,795 83 504 17 48.88 455 29 15,000.00
Town Building Maintenance
Personal Services 79,384.00 77,671 94 1,712 06 1,712 06 79,384 00
Expenses 269,700 00 191,365 86 78,334.14 27,084 23 51,249 91 240,450.00
Highway Maint. & Traffic Regs. 160,000.00 153,339 63 6,660 37 3,340 81 165,005 00 3,319 56 41
Road Machinery
13
Expenses 219,475 00 214,444 43 5,030 57 3,080.72 228,175 00 1,949 85 C
Snow Removal
Expenses 164,705 00 158,898 47 5,806 53 5,000.85 805 68 128,325 00 b
Street Lights-ORS) 360,000 00 322,453.19 37,546 81 360,000.00 r.
Sewer Maint & Water Maint Qi
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Expenses 193,271 00 165,769 90 27,501 10 14,142 38 13,358 72 192 631.00 'mi.
Refuse Collection Contract 550,000 00 549,999 96 04 04 500,000 00 C
Sanitary Landfill Expense 3,000 00 2,514 66 485.34 385 38 99 96 2,000 00 0
Park Dept -Shade Tree Expense 111,820 00 90,202.35 21,617 65 16,245 28 5,372 37 97,075.00
Insect Suppression Expense 5,350 00 4,055 74 1,294 26 1,294.26 10,000 00 0
Public Works Jurisdiction c
Cemeteries Expense 15,700.00 11,369 01 4,330 99 2,467 85 1,863.14 19,990 00 0
Veterans Benefits Personal Services 8,653.00 8,652 15 85 .85 8,653 00 0
Veterans Benefits Administration 150 00 142 88 7.12 12 7 00 160.00 of
ca
Veterans Benefits Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 3,969 47 16,030 53 16,030 53 20,000 00
Graves Registration Expense 400 00 245 64 154.36 154.36 400 00
Soldiers Burial Expenses 250.00 250 00 250.00 250 00
Council on Aging
Personal Services 1,078 00 1,078.00
Personal Services GRS 16,220.00 16,220 00 17,298 00
Expenses GRS 27,664 00 27,643 85 20.15 29,050.00
Other Human Services
Mystic Valley Mental Health 10,000 00 10,000 00 1,000 00
N Public Health Nursing 7,080 00 5,627 68 1,452 32 999 52 452 80 7,434 00
Community Services GRS 40,488 00 40,488 00 44,316 00
~ Cary Memorial Library
Personal Services 503,319.00 498,865 16 4,453 84 4,453.84 509,424 00
Expenses 167,890 00 165,886 63 2,003.37 3 37 2,000 00 175,710.00
Board of Retirement
Contributory Pension Fund 1,074,163 00 1,074,163 00 1,181,172 00
Pension Funding 300,000 00 300,000 00 300,000.00
Non-Contributory Pension Fund 190,000 00 178,914 78 11,085 22 11,085 22 190,000 00
Expenses 5,850 00 5,850 00 6,050 00
Education/Public Schools 17,380,700 00 17,049,338.16 331,361 84 24,868 84 306,493.00 18,234,039 00
Regional Voc Tech School Asses 321,691.00 321,691 00 373,906 00
Interest on Debt Expense 154,925 00 154,925 00 104,803.00
Tax & Bond Anticipation Loan 67,000 00 12,575 92 54,424 08 38,924 08 15,000 00 223,750 00
Maturing Debt 1,050,000.00 1,050,000 00 880,000 00
Article 5-Salary Settlements 49,920 00 49,920 00 49,920 00
Article 21-Salary Adjustment 334,000 00
Article 4, 1983 Special Town Meeting
Parking Ticket Computer Service 4,500.00 4,500 00
1982 Articles
Art 8-Reserve Fund 32,018 00 32,018 00
Art 10-Appraisals & Options 1,000.00 150 00 850 00 850 00
Art 11-Install Water Mains, New &
Replacements 67,000.00 38,399 90 28,600 10 28,600 10
Art.13-Installation of Drains 100,000.00 61,003.25 38,996 75 38,996 75
Art 14-Brook Cleaning 10,000.00 414 51 9,585 49 9,585 49
Art 18-Public Works Equipment 132,000 00 121,704.45 10,295 55 10,295 55
Appropr & Total Balance Balances
Transfers Expenditures 6/30/83 To Surplus To 1983 F Y b
1982 Articles-Cont'd. K
Art 19-Parking Improvement 15,000.00 12,235 59 2,764.41 2,764.41 0
Art 20-Street Accept & Constr 51,000 00 42,456.84 8,543 16 8,543 16 b
Art 22-Microfilm Program 14,000 00 14,000.00 14,000.00 F.,.
Art 24-Install Energy Savings Equip 20,000 00 7,940.24 12,059 76 12,059.76
Art 25-Air Masks & Compressor-Fire 38,000.00 37,704 05 295 95 295 95 i.d.
Art 26-Lexpress ($19,000 Art 69/81) 201,000 00 149,615.33 51,384.67 36,000.00 15,384 67 0
Art 27-CMARC Services 5,000.00 5,000.00
Art 28-Attorney Fees Reimb. 6,000.00 6,000 00 0'
Art.29-Conservation Fund (Art 61/72) 5,170 40 5,170.40 0
Art 31-Conserv Land ($10,000 Art.38/80) 19,500.00 19,500 00 0
Art 34-Backstop at Center Playground 3,500 00 2,931.00 569.00 569 00
Art.35-A11 Weather Track Const 70,000.00 37,087.96 32,912 04 32,912.04 0
Art 37-Unemployment Comp. Fund 25,000 00 25,000.00 et-
01
Art 38-Traffic Study,Lexington Center 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00
1982 Carryovers
Office Furniture & Fixtures 849 50 845.50 4.00 4 00
General Prof Services 921 54 371.74 549 80 549 80
Fire & Police Medical 517.32 515 45 1 87 1 87
In-state Travel 92 04 92.04
Planning Board Exp. 568,85 310.41 258 44 258 44
Munic. Prop. & Workmen Comp 55,347.00 52,919 00 2,428.00 2,428.00
Election-Town Clerk's 77 99 73.27 4.72 4 72
ha Board of Registrars Expense 1,520 00 1,520 00 1,520 00
N Misc. Comm & Boards Expense 82.75 12 92 69.83 69 83
Conservation Commission Expense 2,575 04 2,575.04
Recreation Committee Expense 3,679.97 3,492 87 187.10 187.10
Treasurer/Collector Expense 6,460 90 5,097.85 1,363.05 1,363 05
Comptroller's Expense 368.70 338 19 30.51 30 51
Office Mach/Capital Outlay 5,641 00 5,641.00
Office Mach/Maint. & Repair 141.69 39 00 102 69 102 69
Copier & Supplies 585 91 585.91
Health Department Expense 218.45 187 75 30 70 30 70
Animal Control Office Expense 14.70 14.70 14 70
Police Dept Expense 2,275 00 1,912.53 362 47 362 47
Fire Depart. Expense 944.35 933 25 11.10 11.10
Inspection Dept Expense 621 08 621.08
Public Works-Personal Services 1,172.00 1,172 00
Dir. of Public Works Expense 35.38 35 38
Engineering Dept. Expense 36 80 36 80 36 80
Town Building Maint 28,017.98 25,461 58 2,556.40 2,556 40
Road Machinery 4,264 09 3,580.60 683.49 683 49
Snow Removal 200 00 40.66 159 34 159 34
Traffic Regs. & Street Sign 471.40 236 71 234.69 234.69
Sewer Maint & Services 1,776 13 1,753.06 23 07 23 07
Sanitary Landfill Expense 336 00 336 00
Water Maint. & Services 3,682.65 3,547.49 135.16 135 16
Park Dept Expense 9,456 43 7,729.50 1,726 93 1,726 93
Insect Suppression Expense 8.50 8 50
Shade Tree Expense 2,443 85 2,443.85
Dutch Elm Disease Expense 675 00 675.00
1982 Carryovers
V
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Cemeteries Expense 825 51 637 69 187.82 187 82 b
Veterans Benefits/Aid & Expense 67.00 67 00 o'
School Expense 216,395 00 215,992 67 402 33 402 33 ei-
1981 Articles-Special Lown Meeting F+
Art 1-Repairs & Reconst Library 91,294 10 53,522 10 37,772.00 37,772 00
Art 5-Repairs to Library 3,721 55 3,207.77 513 78 513.78
Art 6-Legal Fees/Judicial Proceeding 20,000 00 20,000.00 20,000 00
Art 40-Salary Settlement 6,087 00 6,087 00 0
Art 47-Water Mains Construction 117,977 90 100,097 09 17,880 81 17,880.81 0
Art 48-Engineering Service/Drainage 5,000 00 5,000 00
Art. 58-Road Machinery Equipment 3,126.24 690 42 2,435 82 2,435 82 0
Art 63-Parking Improvement 2,666 04 2,626 58 39.46 39 46 as
to
Art. 65-Repair Tennis Courts 17,973.35 13,643 80 4,329 55 4,329 55
Art 69-Local Transportation System 15,642 86 14,740 76 902.10 902 10
Art 70-Muzzey Jr High Maintenance 39,430 52 10,028 21 29,402 31 29,402 31
1981 Carryover-Expenses
Sewer Maintenance 4,200 00 4,200 00
Water Maintenance 5,469 32 5,342 28 127 04 127 04
School Expense 1,664.70 1,227 00 437 70 437 70
Art. 13/80-Refurbishing Water Tower/Jean Rd 963 85 963 85 963 85
Art 17/80-Kendall Rd Acceptance 37,265 00 14,734 26 22,530.74 22,530 74
N Art 18/80-Rockville Ave Acceptance 58,340.00 55,671.09 2,668 91 2,668 91
Art 20/80-Reconstruct & Improve Adams/North 50,075 62 12,253 14 2,822 48 2,822 48
W Art 22/80-Sidewalk Construction 13,300 00 12,677 00 623 00 623 00
Art 26/80-Westview Cemetery Develop 11,394 77 8,222 09 3,172 68 3,172 68
Art 35/80-Playgrounds & Parks 6,227 83 3,823 64 2,404.19 2,404 19
Art 44/80-Energy Sav Equip./School Bldgrs 38,506.65 13,211 00 25,295 65 25,295 65
Art 45/80-Adams School Maintenance 537 22 537 22 537 22
Art 15/79-Water Mains Installation 1,403 33 1,403.33 1,403 33
Art 33/79-Revaluation of Taxable Prop. 36,598.87 19,347 83 17,251 04 17,251 04
Art 37/79-Munroe School Maintenance 4,849 65 152.00 4,697 65 4,697.65
Art 40/79-Swimming Pool Complex 1,549 26 785 00 764.26 764 26
Art 41/79-Rec Tot Lots & Parks 9,204 37 9,204 37 9,204 37
Art 19/78-Sewer Mains 750,315 98 492,897 97 257,418 01 257,418 01
Art 25/78-Westview Cemetery Develop 2,155 53 2,155 53
Art. 36/78-Bicycle Path 9,059 44 1,266 30 7,793 14 7,793.14
Art 47/77-Conserv. Land/M C Meagher 3,474 00 605 00 2,869.00 2,869 00
Art 25/74-Chap 90-Hwy Const.-Hancock St 2,003.87 2,003 87 2,003.87
Art. 46/74-Conserv Land/Graziano 6,555 00 6,555 00 6,555.00
Art 48/74-Conserv Land/Hillside Ave. 2,398.69 2,398 69 2,398 69
Art 68/74-L H A Plan/Low Income Housing 1,917 04 1,917 04 1,917.04
Art 86/74-Plan Bd. Study/Lex Master Plan 1,868 50 1,868.50 1,868 50
Art 55/73-Conserv Land/Porter-Waymint 4,003 60 4,003 60
Art 49/70-Wallis Court/Mass. Ave 3,200.00 3,200 00
Art 58/68-Land/Harrington Sch & Woburn St. 2,241 00 2,241 00 2,241 00
GRAND TOTAL 33,643,288.55 32,055,796 31 1,587,492 24 387,567 56 1,167,906 68
SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS CO)
JULY 1, 1982 to JUNE 30 1983 A
Special Capital Special y
General Revenue Projects Assessment Enterprise Agency & Totals Fir
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982 CD
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Taxes al
Local
Property 26,546,987.21 26,546,987 21 25,363,388 93 1..1
Tax liens redeemed 10,27g 73 54 78 239 55 10,574.06 30,362. 54CD
sub 26,557,266 94 54.78 239 55
Commonwealth c
Loss of taxes 147,869 03 147,869.03 124,505 25 Imb
Education 2,179,614.00 2,179,614 00 2,184,241.00
sub 2,327,483.03 `l
Totals 28,884,749.97 54.78 239 55 28,885,044 30 27,702,497.7210
GO
Licenses & Permits
Alcoholic beverages 35,700.00 35,700 00 31,675 00 Or
Other 0Selectmen 1,619 25 1,619.25 1,233.10
Town Clerk 6,772.00 6,772 00 7,388 00 CD
Police 3,187 00 3,187.00 3,757 00 Q
Fire 1,245.00 1,245 00 1,395 00 CD
Inspections 96,004 25 96,004 25 158,092.50 Fid.
Health 8,167.40 8,167 40 8,071 00 Mme!
PW Drain layer 600 00 600.00 220 00 el,
Fa PW Street openings 1,420 00 1,420 00 725.00OD
00 Totals 154,714.90 154,714 90 212,556 60
isk
Fines & Forfeits
Court fines 106,332 00 106,332 00 111,043 76
Parking violations 64,046 00 64,046 00 14,459.00
Totals 170,378.00 170,378 00 125,502 76
Grants & Gifts
Federal
see Special Revenue Funds 484,657 35 484,657 35 665,145 44
State
see Special Revenue Funds 1,192,961 18 1,192,961.18 1,202,928 41
Education.
tuition state wards 28,984.54 28,984 54 26,100.00
transportation 172,355 00 172,355 00 245,737.00
school bldg assistance 179,267.59 179,267 59 201,920 42
residential 133,503 00
Other Purposes.
local aid 885,442 00 885,442 00 880,253 00
highways 110,164 00 110,164.00 115,623.00
water pollution control 5,084.00 5,084 00 5,084 00
rec. spec. needs 3,135 00 3,135.00 2,870 00
environment mgt 22,068.86 22,068 86
public safety 75 00 75 00
various 19,825 53
sub 1,406,575 99 1,677,618 53
County
OD
Dog Fund 2,802 46 2,802 46 4,569 97 0
Individuals w
Selectmen's gifts 14,526 29 14,526.29 41,370 06 0
CL
Totals 1,406,575 99 1,694,947 28 3,101,523 27 3,544,929 83
0-1
Commercial Revenue CD
Assessments 0
Sewer 105,565 11 105,565 11 103,136 22
Sidewalk 1,294.98 1,294 98 1,136 86 C
Street 18,236 75 18,236.75 18,272.16 raca
Water 364.96 364 96 555 42 ►iy+
Totals 125,461 80 125,461.80 123,100.66
Privileges CD
Motor vehicle excise 1,049,696 78 1,049,696 78 945,152 52 CD
Parking meter fees 117,401 71 117,401 71 75,266 06 b
Parking permits 37,477 00 37,477 00 17,534 00
co
Totals 1,049,696 78 154,878 71 1,204,575 49 1,037,952 58
Departmental
General government.
Selectmen 1,959.50 1,959.50 1,183 10
Town Clerk 15,402 20 15,402 20 14,655 38
Collector 22,530 15 22,530.15 20,344.20
Assessors 7,818 25 7,818 25 2,026 34
▪ PW Engineering 772.00 722 00 405.00
Cn Board of Appeals 7,753 50 7,753 50 6,150 00
Planning Board 2,388 25 2,388 25 8,029 70
Custodians off duty 1,274 66 1,274.66 634.39
sub 58,623 85 1,274 66 59,898 51 53,428 11
Public Safety
Police 3,097 59 138,036 96 141,134 55 118,852 41
Fire 13,250 00 1,186 25 14,436 25 8,011 03
Sealer of Weights 805.20 805.20 932.20
Animal Control 7,199 75 7,199 75 8,208 00
Conservation Commission 13,300 00 13,300 00 4,756 81
sub 37,652.54 139,223 21 176,875.75 140,760 45
Health and Sanitation
Health 110 00 110 00 824.00
Sewer house connections 120 45 120 45
Sewer service rentals 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
Sewer charge MDC 6,675 00 6,675 00 6,675 00
Sewer miscellaneous 3,457 81 3,457 81 1,230 82
Highways•
Insurance reimbursements 13,637 20 13,637 20 7,636 22
Off duty details 1,355.78 1,355 78 1,992.06
Other 2,775 00 2,775 00 2,520 52
sub 2,775 00 14,992.98 17,767.98 12,148.80
Veterans Services•
State reimbursements 7,976 86 7,976.86 6,389 37
sub 6,688 26 6,675.00 13,363.26 11,729 82
00
SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS A
JULY 1, 1982 to JUNE 30, 1983 g
Special Capital Special Q.
General Revenue Projects Assessment Enterprise Agency & Totals r,,
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982 b"'
CD
Departmental (cont'd)
Schools. M
Tuition 3,188 58 3,188.58 4,808 92 A
Rentals, custodians, etc 57,991.70 57,991.70 47,156 44 c
Cafeteria 489,266 18 489,266 18 475,959.75
Athletics 31,337 39 31,337.39 14,640 08 gr
Others 78,842 06 78,842 06 58,014 970
sub 61,180 28 599,445.63 660,625.91 600,580 16 0Recreation. 0
Programs, etc 93,126.32 93,126 32 52,050.22 b
Self Supporting 20,603.44 20,603.44 15,594 06
sub 93,126.32 20,603.44 113,729.7667,644 28 ca
Pensions-Non-contributory
Recoveries cities & towns 26,062.58 26,062 58 39,705.31
COL to appropriation 5,098 80
5,098.80 3,370 02
sub 31,161.38 31,161 38 43,075 33
Unclassified.
Municipal bldg. rentals 79,837.75 79,837.75 49,210 00
Ambulance service 28,918.68 28,918 68 29,686.40
Telephone commissions 5,246 92
F+ 5,246.92 1,910 70
sgWorkman's comp recovery 6,280.14 6,280 14 13,127.72
Salary related recoveries 200 00 200.00 1,814 01
Group insurance dividends 79,380 00
Sale of real estate 160,000.00 160,000 00
Miscellaneous 7,251.81 7,251 81 525 84
sub 127,735.30 160,000 00 287,735 30 175,654.67
Totals for departmental 426,919.79 942,214 92 1,369,134 71 1,111,410.99
Public Service Enterprise
Water
Sale of water 1,019,598 70 1,019,598,70 1,044,556 41
Liens 28,683.55 28,683 55 22,111.60
House connections 251.58 251 58
Miscellaneous 179.37 179.37 296 25
Other 2,028 91 2,028 91 1,034 83
Hydrants damage recovery 3,157.32 3,157.32 6,511 79
Totals 3,157 32 1,050,742.11 1,053,899 43 1,074,510 88
Cemeteries
Sale of lots and graves 18,431.38 18,431.38 16,986 25
Care of lots and graves 22,528 02 22,528 02 20,203 75
Other 37,783.50 37,783.50 29,480 00
Totals 37,783.50 18,431 38 22,528 02 78,742.90 66,670 00
On
A
Interest w
Taxes and excise 58,961.88 58,961.88 45,002 79 CD
Assessments CL
Paid in advance 304 84 304 84 84 90
Committed 45,526 00 45,526 00 38,944 47 CD
Investments 479,660 70 479,660 70 672,998 79 0
Deposits 164,431 71 31,594.51 196,026.22 218,330 76 'j"
Totals 703,054 29 31,594.51 45,830.84 780,479 64 975,311.71 n
3
CA
Municipal Indebtedness 17.'
State anticipation notes 176,000 00 176,000.00 122,563 50
Bond anticipation notes 400,000.00 400,000 00 65,000 00 A
Bond issue 750,000 00 750,000 00 A
Premiums 974 90 974 90 b
Totals 176,974 90 1,150,000 00 1,326,974 90 187,563.50
re.
Agency CA
State sporting licenses 7,218 50 7,218.50 6,912 25
County dog licenses 6,742 00 6,742 00 7,163 45
Payroll deductions
Federal income taxes 3,424,436 60 3,424,436 60 3,422,550 50
State income taxes 1,060,750 06 1,060,750 06 990,804.22
Group life and medical 450,856 32 450,856.32 344,750 64
Charitable contributions 1,930 10 1,930 10 1,439.70
Teachers annuities 462,887 15 462,887.15 341,945 70
ii. Deferred compensation 28,283.00 28,283 00 22,779 00
y Association/union dues 109,496 19 109,496 19 95,380 80
Clearing account 3,503 41 3,503.41 9,704 98
Unclaimed checks 3,161 86 3,161 86
Deposits from services
Sewer completed 9,983 61 9,983 61 5,736.91
Sewer pending 2,862 74 2,862 74 3,053 53
Water pending 50.00 50 00
Totals 5,572,111 54 50 00 5,572,161 54 5,252,221 68
Trusts
Conservation 3,845 55 3,845.55
Seedling Forest 258.20 258 20 550 00
Unemployment Compensation 48,506 34 48,506 34 43,593.50
Town Building Energy 1,800 00 1,800.00
Westview Cemetery 30,000.00
Totals 54,413 09 54,413.09 74,143 50
00
0
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CD
SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS Q.
JULY 1, 1982 to JUNE 30, 1983 EL
CD
Special Capital Special
General Revenue Projects Assessment Enterprise Agency & Totals M
Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982
PI
Investments CA
Repurchase agreements 14,582,623.00 14,582,623 00 19,756,686.00
Certificates of deposit 37,702,039 99 37,702,039 99 39,573,067 53
Totals 52,284,662.99 52,284,662.99 59,329,753 53 CD
CD
Refunds b
General departments e�
General government 25,590 77 25,590 77 4,442 82 UI
Public safety 363.04 363 04 1,357.23
Health and sanitation 15 23 15 23 12.50
Veterans' benefits 1,645 00 1,645.00 716 00
Schools 4,741.03 4,741 03 1,350.00
Recreation 31 00 31 00
All others 1,770.00 68 00 1,838 00 4,697.32
Totals 34,156 07 68 00 34,224 07 12,575 97
P.' Returns of Revenues
N Property taxes 261,177 92 261,177.92
OD Motor vehicle excises 17,539 99 17,539 99
General departments
General government 11.58 11 58
Recreation 162 00 162 00
Unclassified-ambulance 171 00 171.00
Enterprise-water 192.55 192 55
Cemeteries 170 37 208.23 378 60
Interest-taxes 2,738.50 2,738 50
Parking permits 78 00 78 00
Guarantee deposits 156.00 156.00
Totals 281,956 99 248 37 192 55 208.23 282,606 14
Total Cash Receipts 91,006,760 81 3,022,515 39 1,150,000.00 171,347 42 1,051,224 21 77,149 34 96,478,997 17 100,830,701 91
SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS VL
JULY 1, 1982 to JUNE 30, 1983 n�1
General Special Revenue Capital Projects Enterprise Agency & Totals Ir
Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982 C
General Government 06
Appropriation Committee 667 00 667 00 900 00 i1
Selectmen 41,626 13 5,693.36 47,319 49 39,983.61 CD
Town Manager 255,957.03 4,131.00 260,088 03 246,386 14
Printing Town Report 3,870 25 3,870 25 3,773 43 C
Town Insurance 1,466,097 69 48,506 34 1,514,604 03 1,187,021 34 M'M!
Town Comptroller 182,169 70 7,196 00 189,365 70 172,221 60
Town Clerk 70,964.64 70,964 64 66,554 18 `)
Registration 18,884 98 18,884 98 18,583 27 ;'
Election 28,234 96 28,234 96 10,539.95
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Law 100,000 00 100,000 00 99,000 00 1•r
Treas/Collector 127,722 72 1,706 00 129,428 72 117,462 05
Or
Assessors 98,004 68 98,004 68 98,753 88
NJ
Dir Public Works 372,592 90 19,197 00 391,789 90 366,273 71
Town Offices & Bldgs 301,972 83 1,274.66 10,647 00 1,800 00 315,694 49 276,806 23 P
PW Engineering 229,165.78 229,165 78 270,939 35
Board of Appeals 17,232 58 17,232.58 16,188 90 F�
Planning Board 49,610.09 49,610 09 47,712 15 fj
Local Trans. Sys. 164,356 09 164,356 09 164,417 70CD
).+ Community Services 40,488 00 40,488.00 30,488 00 1•!
NI 3,529,130.05 47,456 02 42,877.00 50,306 34 3,669,769 41 3,234,005 49 h+
co VP'
Public Safety 00
Police 1,626,640 02 227,960.88 1,854,600 90 1,722,000 42
Parking Meter Maint. 2,499 39 2,499 39 1,273.81
Fire 1,602,325 32 286.25 1,602,611.57 1,494,685 46
Disaster Services 168.00 168 00 422 90
Inspections 93,901 50 93,901 50 87,248.37
Animal Control 32,857 70 32,857 70 19,087 16
Insect Suppression 4,064 24 4,064 24 614 65
Shade Trees 19,437 16 1,208.46 258 20 20,903 82 31,303 45
Dutch Elm Disease 3,155.40 3,155 40 2,596 13
Conservation Comm 34,749 26 4,003 60 3,848 55 42,601 41 13,254 22
Totals 3,419,797.99 229,455 59 4,003 60 4,106 75 3,657,363 93 3,372,486 57
Health & Sanitation
Health 59,870 56 59,870 56 56,459 84
Mys Val Ment Health 10,000.00 10,000 00 7,500 00
Tri-Comm Health Ser. 5,627 68 5,627 68 4,924.38
CMARC 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00
Rabies Clinic 1,768 03 1,768 03 1,521 89
Refuse Collection 549,999 96 549,999 96 572,500 00
Sanitary Landfill 2,850.66 2,850 66 2,037 88
Sewer Maint. 110,545 61 110,545 61 90,823 69
Sewer Services 66,003.25 106,889 36 492,897 97 665,790 58 275,154 71
Totals 811,665 75 106,889 36 492,897 97 1,411,453 08 1,015,922 39
OD
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SCHEDULE OF CASH PAYMENTS t
JULY 1, 1982 to JUNE 30, 1983 t3.
General Special Revenue Capital Projects Enterprise Agency & Totals O
Highways Fund Fund Fund Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982 O
Maintenance 1,227,476 28 9,841.53 158,321.00 1,395,638.81 1,224,387 20 C
Construction 137,792.33 160,219 88 298,012.21 156,893 67 ta
ta
Road Machinery 340,419 90 340,419.90 363,939 80 so
Snow Removal 158,939 13 158,939 13 168,625.00 b
Traffic Control 50,658.51 29,307 35 79,965 86 72,676 96 lb
Street Lights 322,453.19 322,453.19 330,207 04 e.4
Totals 1,915,286.15 521,821 95 158,321 00 2,595,429 10 2,316,729.67 g
CD
Veterans' Benefits
o
it
Administration 8,862.03 8,862 03 5,883.42
Assistance 4,215.11 4,215 11 11,505 77
Totals 13,077 14 13,077 14 17,389 19
Schools
Salaries & Maintenance.
Current year 17,049,338 16 17,049,338 16 16,568,734 72
Prior year 230,430.67 230,430 67 41,796 22
W Grants & Revolving
O Federal/State 917,935.29 917,935 29 996,821.84
Local 77,435 60 77,435.60 72,592 04
Cafeteria 550,660.20 550,660 20 554,517.28
Voc Educ Asses. 321,691.00 321,691 00 364,022 00
Totals 17,601,459.83 1,546,031.09 19,147,490.92 18,598,484 10
Libraries
Salaries & Maint 727,481.66 727,481.66 729,691 64
State Aid 15,955.90 15,955.90 13,246 50
Totals 727,481 66 15,955.90 743,437 56 742,938.14
Recreation
Salaries & Maint 153,322.84 153,322.84 151,172 18
Construction 53,662 76 785.00 54,447 76 32,223 82
Self Supporting 16,053.29 16,053.29 10,567 40
Other 39 00 39 00
Totals 206,985.60 16,092.29 785 00 223,862.89 193,963 40
Parks
Maintenance 83,962 59 83,962 59 68,609 90
Pensions & Retirement
Non-Contributory 178,914.78 178,914 78 189,079 13
Contributory
Pension Fund & Exp 1,047,613 00 32,400 00 1,080,013.00 933,588 51
Additional Funding 291,000.00 9,000 00 300,000 00 200,000 00
Totals 1,517,527.78 41,400.00 1,558,927.78 1,322,667.64
On
CD
so
Unclassified CD
a
0
Trustees of Pub Trusts
& Misc. Comm. 2,289 74 2,289 74 2,014 49 A
Town Celeb. Comm. 5,634 45 5,634.45 3,873 63 M
Historic Dist Com 1,515.26 1,515 26 1,980.25
Council on Aging 1,078 00 49,611.80 50,689 80 41,910 62 00
Cons. Comm. Funding 5,170 40 5,170.40 5,336 93 A
Unemp. Comp. Funding 25,000 00 25,000.00 40,000 00 „�'
Totals 40,687 85 49,611 80 90,299 65 95,115 92 b
Pub. Sery Enterprise 4q
Water Maintenance 4,931.63 70,067 12 74,998 75 76,865 49 1
Water Services 138,496 99 138,496 99 168,908 80 0
Totals 4,931 63 208,564.11 213,495 74 245,774 29 e+
ca
Cemeteries
Expenses 12,006.70 12,006 70 14,794 63
Construction 10,377 62 10,377 62 31,353 46
Totals 22,384 32 22,384 32 46,148.09
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W Interest
Fa
Conservation 18,898 00 18,898 00 34,645 50
Cemetery 1,358 00 1,358 00 2,037.00
Library 16,875.00 16,875 00 21,375 00
Swimming Pool 19,890 00 19,890.00 26,520 00
Schools 18,700.00 18,700 00 28,250 00
Sewers 79,204 00 79,204.00 102,970 00
Bans & Sans 12,575 92 12,575 92 6,291.63
Totals 167,500.92 167,500 92 222,089 13
Municipal Indebtedness
Conservation 133,000 00 133,000 00 358,000.00
Cemetery 14,000.00 14,000 00 14,000 00
Library 100,000 00 100,000 00 100,000 00
Swimming Pool 130,000 00 130,000 00 130,000 00
Schools 305,000.00 305,000.00 305,000 00
Sewers 368,000 00 368,000 00 418,000 00
Bans & Sans 126,000 00 465,000 00 591,000 00 139,363 50
Totals 1,050,000 00 126,000 00 465,000.00 1,641,000 00 1,464,363 50
Total Expenditures &
Temporary Loans 31,106,947 63 2,664,245 63 962,686 57 451,162 11 54,413 09 35,239,455 03 32,956,687 42
State & County General Special Revenue Capital Projects Enterprise Agency & Totals A
Assessments Fund Fund Funds Fund Trust Fund 1983 1982 i'
County 667,906 95 667,906.95 827,315 02 CD
a
State 1,192,779.18 534,953 52 1,727,732 70 1,750,816 24 0
Totals 1,860,686 13 534,953.52 2,395,639.65 2,578,131.26
<D
Agency M
State Sporting Lic. 7,218.50 7,218 50 7,391 25
County Dog Licenses 3,917 00 3,917 00 7,341 25 rp
Payroll Deductions. 1r
Federal Income Taxes 3,424,436 60 3,424,436 60 3,521,000 79 1•d
State Income Taxes 1,060,750 06 1,060,750.06 1,017,523.25 p
Gr Life & Medical 443,119.11 443,119 11 336,223 99 411
Charitable Contrib 2,732.50 2,732.50 637.30 rE
Teachers' Annuities 439,103 85 439,103 85 279,009 10 m
Deferred Comp 28,283.00 28,283 00 22,779 00
Assoc /Union Dues 110,008 75 110,008.75 95,443.14CA
Clearing Account 3,503.41 3,503 41 9,704 98
Court Judgements 120,500 00 120,500.00 26,500 00
Totals 5,643,572.78 5,643,572 78 5,323,554 05
Trust
F+ Perpetual Care 10,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00
W Other Adjustments 633 62
bO Totals 10,000 00 10,000.00 40,633 62
Investments
General cash 52,133,099 99 52,133,099.99 59,917,768.52
Cash Refunds
Taxes 261,177 92 261,177 92 213,973 09
M/V Excise-Parking Per 17,539 99 78.00 17,617 99 14,930 45
General Dept 3,083 08 170 37 192 55 208 23 3,654 23 2,704 36
Guarantee Deposits 156.00 156 00 14 00
Totals 281,956 99 248 37 192 55 208 23 282,606 14 231,621.90
Returns to Appropriation
Expenditures
General Government 25,590 77
Public Safety 378 27
Veterans' Benefits 1,645.00
Schools 4,741 03
Recreation 31.00
Pensions/Non-Contrib COL 5,098 80
Totals 37,484.87 37,484 87
Total Cash
Payments 91,063,748 39 2,664,494 00 962,686 57 986,308 18 64,621 32 95,741,858.46 101,048,396 77
NOTE. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND IS OMITTED, FOR THERE ARE NO DIRECT PAYMENTS.
BALANCE SHEET - GENERAL LONG TERM DEBT
JUNE 30, 19831121
Assets Liabilities CD
a
Amounts to be Provided General Long Term Debt Payable
for payment of bonds 2,633,371 98 Inside debt limit Owd
Sewer 1,704,000 00 CD
State, Chapter 645 151,628 02 General 801,000.00 2,505,000 00
Outside debt limit. G
School 280,000 00 F,
Total Assets 2,785,000 00 Total Liabilities 2,785,000 00 u
DEBT STATEMENT INCLUDING INTEREST CD
Cr
Date of Rate of Amount of Balance Principal Balance Interest Due in FY 1984 Year of let'
Purpose of Loan Issue Interest Issue 7/1/82 Paid 1983 6/30/83 Paid 1983 Principal Interest Maturity to
Sewer
Sunnyfield Area 08-01-52 2.00% 175,000 5,000 5,000 50 1983
Woodhaven Area 02-01-64 3.10 500,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 1,550 25,000 775 1984 0^
+
Trunk construction 08-15-67 3.80 750,000 210,000 35,000 175,000 7,315 35,000 5,985 1988 M
Mains construction 06-15-79 4 85 255,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 4,850 50,000 2,425 1984
Mains construction 06-15-80 5 10 295,000 165,000 55,000 110,000 8,415 55,000 5,610 1985
Mains construction 06-15-81 7.20 990,000 792,000 198,000 594,000 57,024 198,000 42,768 1986 egg.
F+ Mains construction 06-15-83 6 20 750,000 750,000 150,000 46,500 1988 CD
W
CO Total Sewer 3,685,000 1,322,000 368,000 1,704,000 79,204 513,000 104,063 ot
General 00
Library addition 07-15-73 4.50% 1,375,000 425,000 100,000 325,000 16,875 100,000 12,375 1987 et`
Conservation 06-15-79 4 85 470,000 182,000 91,000 91,000 8,827 91,000 4,414 1984
Cemetery land 06-15-79 4.85 70,000 28,000 14,000 14,000 1,358 14,000 679 1984
Conservation 06-15-80 5 10 80,000 45,000 15,000 30,000 2,295 15,000 1,530 1985
Swimming pool 06-15-80 5.10 675,000 390,000 130,000 260,000 19,890 130,000 13,260 1985
Conservation 06-15-81 7 20 135,000 108,000 27,000 81,000 7,776 27,000 5,832 1986
Total General 2,805,000 1,178,000 377,000 801,000 57,021 377,000 38,090
School
High addition 04-01-63 3 00% 3,200,000 160,000 160,000 4,800 1983
Bridge 02-15-65 3 00 1,345,000 195,000 65,000 130,000 5,850 65,000 3,900 1985
Bowman 01-15-66 3 50 1,510,000 230,000 80,000 150,000 8,050 75,000 5,250 1985
Total School 6,055,000 585,000 305,000 280,000 18,700 140,000 9,150
Total Long Term Debt 12,545,000 3,085,000 1,050,000 2,785,000 154,925 1,030,000 151,303
Treasurer
Cash and investments on hand July 1, 1982 $ 1,775,551 47
Receipts and investments during fiscal 1983 96,501,162 17
$98,276,713 64
Expenditures and investments during fiscal 1983 $95,605,206.83
Cash and investments on hand July 1, 1983 2,671,506 81
$98,276,713 64
ANALYSIS OF CASH JUNE 30, 1983
Checking Accounts - Non Interest Bearing Balance per
BANK Check Register
Shawmut County Bank $158,160.80
Bank of New England 182,771.17
Bank of New England Non-Revenue 4,019.39
Bay Bank Harvard Trust 7,851 76
Bay Bank Middlesex 10,241.01
Old Colony Bank & Trust Co. 53,908 09
Bank of Boston 5,467 72
Essex Bank of Peabody 1,000 00
State Street Bank & Trust 2,511 11
Depositors Trust 3,055 48
Shawmut of Boston 1,000 00
Total Check Accounts - Non Interest Bearing $ 429,986 53
Balance per
Interest Bearing Accounts Savings Book &
Check Register
Shawmut County $ 62,343 54
Bank of New Eng Money Mkt Alternative 692,679 98
Bank of New England Non-Revenue 1,649 33
Bay Bank Harvard Trust 7,417 63
Bay Bank Middlesex 6,766 14
Bank of Boston Middlesex 1,508 98
Bank of Boston 2,334 17
Essex Bank of Peabody-Money Mkt Alt 583,855 69
MMDT 676,878 93
Total Interest Bearing Accounts. $ 2,241,090.67
Other cash items 429 61
$ 2,671,506.81
INVESTMENTS
Certificates of Deposit 6,944.`000.00
GRAND TOTAL, Cash and Investments $ 9,615,506 81
Louis A Zehner, Treasurer
James R Kane, Ass't Treasurer
TREASURER'S TRUST ACCOUNTS
Opening & Transfers or Balance
Balance 7/1/82 Income Appropriations Disbursements 6-30-83
Harrington Seedling Forest $ 787.14 $ 44 39 $ -0- $ 258.20 $ 573 33
Cemetery Remembrance Fund (12/13/82) 64 93 1 99 -0- -0- 66 92
Unemployment Compensation Fund 44,149.69 5,120 17 25,000 00 48,506 34 25,763.52
Conservation Commission 20,116 47 2,337 21 5,170.40 3,848 55 23,775 53
Town Building Energy Grant 2,700.00 70 90 -0- 1,800 00 970.90
School Energy Grant 22,983 23 1,105 91 -0- -0- 23,270 91
$89,983.23 $8,680 57 $30,170 40 $54,413 09 $74,421.11
Retirement Stabilization Funds Retirement Stabilization Portfolio
Receipts (Book Values)
Opening Balance 7/1/82 $480,421.04 Michigan Bell 15 3/4 of '21 $ 97,815.00
T M Appropriation 300,000 00 Baltimore Gas and Electric 16 3/4 of '91 101,605 94
MMDT Interest 57,094.90 Commonwealth Edison 17 1/2 of '88 103,364.94
Corporate Bond Interest 70,312 50 Pacific Tel and Tel 15 of '91 101,799 94
$907,828 44 Wells Fargo 10 5/8 of '85 101,168 00
Sears Roebuck 10 1/4 of '88 100,895.00
Expenses $606,648 82
Bond purchases $208,399 11
Balance 6/30/83 699,429.33
$907,828 44 Louis A. Zehner, Treasurer
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Board of Retirement
At the 1983 Annual Town Meeting, $1,181,172 was appropriated to the contributory retirement pension
fund as the town's share of retirement allowances for the 1984 fiscal year and $6,050 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, 1983 there were 279 contributory and 19 non-contributory retirees
The income from investments amounting to over $540,000 enabled us to credit interest to members'
accounts at the rate of 9.5 percent
Town employees, through payroll deductions, contributed over $480,000 to the fund.
During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1983, the assets of the retirement system had
increased over $460,000.
A comparative balance sheet of the financial condition is submitted herewith
Frank T Parrish, Jr , Chairman
Richard M Perry, Secretary, Ex-officio Member
Richard E. Spiers, Employee's Elected Representative
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
ACCOUNT NOVEMBER 30, 1983 NOVEMBER 30, 1982
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Cash Checking $ 576.47
Cash Savings 17,511 04
sub 18,087.51 $ 16,000 00
MMDT 2,806,332 85 2,505,233 82
Certificate of Deposit 73,000 00 73,000 00
Mortgage Pass-Thru Securities 132,005 77 219,175 97
Bonds 3,111,084 86 3,143,143 86
Stocks 829,014.75 670,178 75
Annuity Savings Fund $4,121,617 25 $3,685,045 59
Annuity Reserve Fund 1,672,612.71 1,551,970 90
Military Service Fund 3,703 60 3,595 72
Pension Fund 1,695,064.23 1,808,088 05
Expense Fund 7,531 02 12,857 09
Investment Income 418,483.36 424,376 93
Deductions-Group 1 298,119 42 272,419 84
Deductions-Group 4 121,763 05 118,597 39
Refunds-Group 1 100,354.62 50,940 59
Refunds-Group 4 1,041 99 13,161 39
Annuities paid 135,851 92 119,710.11
Pensions paid 1,125,647 01 1,061,740 90
Expenses paid 6,473 36 5,068.72
Profit on sale of investments 402 60
$8,338,894 64 $8,338,894 64 $7,877,354 11 $7,877,354 11
PORTFOLIO RETIREMENT SYSfEM FUNDS
November 30, 1983
BONDS
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
UTILITIES UTILITIES
Alabama Power Co 41 of 91 10,000 Cleveland Electric Illum 4 3/8 of 94 10,000
Alabama Power Co 4 7/8 of 89 10,000 Commonwealth Edison 31 of 86 5,000
Alabama Power Co 5 of 90 3,000 Commonwealth Edison 8 of 2003 50,000
Appalachia Power Co 4 3/8 of 92 15,000 Commonwealth Edison 81 of 2007 50,000
Baltimore Gas & Electric 81/4 of 99 20,000 Commonwealth Edison 9 1/8 of 2008 50,000
Boston Edison 4 3/4 of 95 10,000 Commonwealth Edison 9 3/8 of 2004 50,000
Boston Edison 9 of 99 30,000 Connecticut Light & Power 6 7/8 of 98 15,000
Boston Edison 91/4 of 2007 50,000 Connecticut Light & Power 71 of 2003 50,000
Boston Gas 4 65 of 90 10,000 Consolidated Edison Co 4/ of 86 25,000
Boston Gas 9 3/4 of 95 40,000 Consumers Power 4 of 86 5,000
Cincinnati Gas & Electric 4 1/8 of 87 2,000 Consumers Power 4 5/8 of 89 15,000
135
Board of Retirement
PORTFOLIO RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS (CONT'D)
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
Duke Power 81 of 2000 35,000 RAILROADS
Duke Power 7 3/4 of 2002 15,000 Burlington Northern 71 of 86 35,000
Duquesne Light 31 of 86 5,000 Burlington Northern 3 1/8 of 90 25,000
Duquesne Light 8 3/4 of 2000 35,000 Burlington Northern 4 of 97 25,000
Duquesne Light 9 of 2006 50,000 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 41 of 92 50,000
Eastern Edison Co 4 3/8 of 88 5,000 Hocking Valley Railroad 41/2 of 99 15,000
El Paso Electric 7 3/4 of 2001 40,000 Illinois Cent R R Equip Trust 714 of 86 40,000
Georgia Power 3 5/8 of 86 5,000 Missouri-Pacific R R 414 of 90 25,000
Idaho Power 51/4 of 96 25,000 Missouri-Pacific R R 414 of 2005 50,000
Jersey Central Power & Light 4 1/8 of 86 5,000 Norfolk & Western Railway 3 of 95 25,000
Jersey Central Power & Light 51/4 of 89 1,000 Union Pacific RR 8 of 91 50,000
Louisiana Power & Light 7 1/8 of 98 30,000
Louisville Gas & Electric 5 5/8 of 96 25,000 TELEPHONE
Mississippi Power & Light 4 1/8 of 88 1,000 American Tel & Tel 2 7/8 of 87 5,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power 5 7/8 of 96 10,000 American Tel & Tel 31 of 84 5,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power 7 3/4 of 2002 35,000 American Tel & Tel 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000
Ohio Edison 8 3/8 of 2001 40,000 American Tel & Tel 51 of 97 25,000
Oklahoma Gas & Elec 8 5/8 of 2006 50,000 American Tel & Tel 8 3/4 of 2000 75,000
Pacific Gas & Elec 4 5/8 of 97 20,000 Bell Tel of Pennsylvania 71 of 2013 50,000
Pennsylvania Power & Light 9 of 2000 40,000 General Telephone Calif 5 of 87 5,000
Philadelphia Electric 3 1/8 of 12/83 7,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4.25 of 88 5,000
Potomac Electric Power 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4 7/8 of 97 15,000
Public Service of Colorado 8k of 2007 50,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 8 of 2005 15,000
Public Service of Indiana 3 3/8 of 84 2,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 4 3/8 of 91 20,000
Public Service of N H 3k of 84 10,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 9.60 of 2008 50,000
Sierra Pacific Power 51/4 of 86 3,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 88 5,000
Southern California Edison 41 of 86 10,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 51 of 2005 20,000
Texas Electric Sery 8 7/8 of 2000 100,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel 8 5/8 of 18 100,000
Union Electric 4 3/8 of 88 2,000 New York Tel 4 5/8 of 2004 15,000
Union Electric 41 of 95 25,000 New York Tel 71 of 2009 15,000
Utah Power & Light 7 of 98 30,000 New York Telephone 7 7/8 of 2017 100,000
Virginia Electric & Power 4 3/8 of 93 5,000 Northwestern Bell Tel 712 of 2005 45,000
Virginia Electric & Power 11 of 94 90,000 Ohio Bell Tel 5 3/8 of 2007 10,000
Western Mass Electric 91 of 2004 100,000 South Central Bell Tel 814 of 2013 50,000
Wisconsin Public Service 714 of 99 35,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 98 10,000
Southern Bell Tel & Tel 4 3/8 of 2001 15,000
BANK-CAPITAL AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES Southern Bell Tel & Tel 7 5/8 of 2013 50,000
Bankers Trust 412 of 88 33,000 Southwestern Bell Tel 5 3/8 of 2006 15,000
Chase Manhattan Bank, N A 4 7/8 of 93 2,500 Wisconsin Tel Co 8 of 2014 75,000
Chemical Bank-N Y Trust 5 of 93 1,400
Citicorp Bank, N.Y. 5 3/4 of 2000 100,000 U S GOVERNMENT
Crocker Nat'l Bank 4.60 of 89 25,000 U S Treasury Bonds Reg 312 of 90 125,000
New England Merchants Nat'l Bank 5 of 94 60,000 U S Treasury Bonds Reg 44 of 75-85 35,000
COMMERCIAL
General Electric 5 30 of 92 30,000
General Motors Accpt 7.85 of 98 50,000
International Paper 8 85 of 2000 50,000
BANK STOCKS
NAME OF BANK NUMBER OF SHARES NAME OF BANK NUMBER OF SHARES
Ameritrust 1,000 Comerica 1,003
Bank of Boston Corp 4,500 Manufacturer's Hanover Trust 688
Bank of N.E. Corp 2,000 Manufacturer's Nat'l Bank of Detroit 361
Bankers Trust-New York 224 J P. Morgan 2,000
BayBanks, Inc 2,000 Patriot Bancorporation 1,698
Chase Manhattan National Bank 542 Shawmut Association 2,000
Chemical Bank New York Trust 518 State Street-Boston Financial 4,000
Citicorp New York 1,248 Total 23,782
136
Trustees of Public Trusts
MATTHEW ALLEN MEMORIAL FUND $ 407 79 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND (Cont'd)
The fund is to be used by the Athletic Department of poor of said Town of Lexington without distinction
Lexington High School for annual awards to boys who of sex or religion "
have shown unusual faithfulness, effort and sports-
manship in each of five major sports The names of Corpus $14,930 73
the boys are to be engraved each year on a tablet to $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co
be kept in Lexington High School as a record of these 417 1st Mortgage bonds due 12-1-87 $ 1,000.00
awards $4,000 Southern Pacific Co 1st mortgage
2 3/47 Bond Series F due 1-1-96 2,300.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 6,162 50
Balance 7-1-82 $ 385 67 246 shares First National Boston Corp 4,995 81
Income receipts 22 12 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 472 42
Balance 6-30-83 407 79
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
AMERICAN LEGION CELEBRATIONS FUND $ 2,256 43 Balance 7-1-82 $5,290 08
Income receipts 1,489.28
The income of this fund is to be used towards defray- Balance 6-30-83 6,779 36
ing the cost of the Town for the Patriots Day, Memo-
rial Day and Veterans Day Celebrations GENEVA M BROWN FUND $ 8,153 12
Corpus $ 2,000 00 The income is to be "used for improving and beauti-
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 2,000 00 fying the common and the triangular parcel of land
Accumulated income deposit Lexington Savings Bank in front of the Masonic Temple."
Balance 7-1-82 $ 0
Income receipts 256.43 Corpus $ 2,958.00
Balance 6-30-83 256 43 $3,000 Interstate Power Co 5% First
Mortgage Bonds due 5-1-87 $ 2,865 00
BEALS FUND $ 7,120.17 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings 93.00
Accumulated income_-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
The income of this fund is to be expended "for the Balance 7-1-82 $4,747 50
benefit of worthy, indigent, aged, men and women Income receipts 447 62
over sixty years of age, American born " Balance 6-30-83 5,195 12
Corpus $ 2,000 00 LEROY S BROWN FUND $ 6,335 29
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 2,000 00 The "income therefrom used towards defraying the ex-
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank pense of an appropriate and dignified celebration or
Balance 7-1-82 $4,563 73 observance by said Town of the anniversary of the
Income receipts 556 44 Battle of Lexington fought in said Lexington on the
Balance 6-30-83 5,120.17 nineteenth of April, 1775."
HALLIE C BLAKE FUND $ 1,570.03 Corpus $ 5,000.00
$5,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 31% due
It is believed that, "the income is to be expended 6-15-83 $ 5,000.00
annually in two cash prizes to two seniors (a boy Accumulated income-Lexington Savings Bank
and a girl) in each successive graduating class of Balance 7-1-82 $1,101 77
the Lexington High School, who by example and in- Income receipts 233.52
fluence have shown highest qualities of leadership, Balance 6-30-83 1,335 29
conduct and character and who possess in the largest
measure the good will of the student body " ROBERT P CLAPP FUND $ 941 71
Corpus $ 1,118 34 The income to be used to provide two prizes for
32 shares Amer Tel & Tel Co Common $ 1,026.15 pupils of Lexington High School, one for excellence
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 92.19 in speaking
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-82 $ 241 77 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Income receipts 209 92 Balance 7-1-82 $ 985 20
Balance 6-30-83 451 69 Income receipts 56 51
Less disbursements 100 00
BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND $21,710.09 Balance 6-30-83 941 71
"The annual income accruing from said trust fund shall
be annually distributed or expended at Christmas, or
in December or January, or other suitable time at the
discretion of the selectmen.. among the deserving
137
Trustees of Public Trusts
COLONIAL CEMETERY $ 2,380 25 MR AND MRS. WILLIAM B FOSTER FUND (Cont'd.)
Corpus $ 300 00
Corpus $ 1,400.00 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300 00
Principal-Lexington Savings Bank $ 1,400 00 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
(various deposits) Balance 7-1-82 $ 54.67
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Income receipts 20 42
Balance 7-1-82 $ 758.50 Balance 6-30-83 75 09
Income receipts 221 75
Balance 6-30-83 980.25 CHAS E FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND $ 2,797.30
FREDERICK L EMERY FUND $ 5,413 71 The "annual income, thereof to be devoted to the
care of the older part of the cemetery in which re-
The income is to be used by the Lexington Field and pose the remains of Rev John Hancock and wife.
Garden Club for the work of "grading, grassing and The vault enclosing their remains to receive due
keeping in order grass borders lying between side- care."
walks or footpaths and the driveways on public
streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public Corpus $ 1,961 65
streets, ways and places in said Town, preference to $2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway
be given to said objects in order stated " 4% 1988 $1,565 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 396 65
Corpus $ 5,011 25 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
$1,000 Interstate Power Co 5% 1st Balance 7-1-82 $ 691.36
Mortgage due 5-1-87 $ 990 00 Income receipts 144 29
$2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. Balance 6-30-83 835 65
41% Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 2,021 25 CHAS E. FRENCH MEDAL FUND $ 8,683.78
Accumulated income-Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-82 $ 391.41 The income is to be used annually to purchase sil-
Income receipts 402 46 ver medals to be distributed to pupils in the sen-
Less disbursements 391.41 for high school for the best scholarship
Balance 6-30-83 402 46
Corpus $ 2,783 48
EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND $ 955 66 $2,000 American Tel & Tel Co
7% debentures 2-15-2001 $ 1,920 00
For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery $1,000 Chicago Great Western
lot Railway 4% 1988 782 50
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 80 98
Corpus $ 300 00 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300.00 Balance 7-1-82 $5,173 09
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Income receipts 727.21
Balance 7-1-82 $ 603.67 Balance 6-30-83 5,900 30
Income receipts 51 99
Balance 6-30-83 655.66 JONAS GAMMEL TRUST $ 1,370 24
0 W FISKE--BATTLE GREEN FUND $ 1,512 43 The income is to be expended by the board of public
welfare and by two ladies appointed annually for the
The income of this fund is to be used "for the main- purpose by the selectmen "in purchasing such luxu-
tenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monu- ries or delicacies for the Town poor, wherever lo-
ments erected thereon " cated, as are not usually furnished them, and as
shall tend to promote their health and comfort "
Corpus $ 500.00
Principal-deposit Cambridge Savings Bank $ 500 00 Corpus $ 500 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 500 00
Balance 7-1-82 $ 927 99 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Income receipts 84 44 Balance 7-1-82 $ 795 69
Balance 6-30-83 1,012 43 Income receipts 74 55
Balance 6-30-83 870.24
MR AND MRS WILLIAM B FOSTER FUND $ 375 09
ELIZABETH BRIDGE GERRY FUND $ 2,254.65
The interest to be used to put plants out on Memorial
Day (May 30) of each year on Lot No 218 in Munroe To be held and used for the same purpose as the
Cemetery Bridge Charitable Fund
Corpus $ 2,254 65
$1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co
41% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 1,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,254 65
138
Trustees of Public Trusts
GEORGE L. GILMORE FUND $38,009 63 HERBERT HILTON FUND $14,237 95
"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 opin- Corpus $ 4 5577 47
ion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 4,577 47
be applied then the principal of said fund may be Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
applied upon the vote of the town meeting authori- Balance 7-1-82 $ 8,397.71
zing same " Income receipts 1,420 27
Less disbursements 157 50
Corpus $ 8,886 65 Balance 6-30-83 9,660.48
45 Shares Boston Edison $ 1,791 43
104 Shares Exxon Corp 1,902 72 EVERETT M MULLIKEN FUND $16,620 24
$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 41% 1992 880.00 the proper town authorities, for the care of Has-
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank tings Park in said Lexington."
Balance 7-1-82 $25,976.62
Income receipts 3,146 36 Corpus $ 4,895 00
Balance 6-30-83 29,122 98 $5,000 Central Maine Power Co 1st.
Mortgage 4 7/8% Bonds due 5-1-87 $ 4,812 50
HARRIET R. GILMORE FUND $ 1,123.40 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 82 50
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
The income is to be expended under the direction of Balance 7-1-82 $10,806 39
the board of public welfare "for the benefit of poor Income receipts 918.85
people in said Lexington, whether the same shall be Balance 6-30-83 11,725 24
inmates of the Alms House in said town or otherwise "
MUNROE CEMETERY FUNDS $135,870.11
Corpus $ 500 00
Principal deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 500 00 Corpus $ 42,910.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Principal-Lexington Savings Bank $ 33,910 00
Balance 7-1-82 $ 562 21 Principal-Union Warren Savings Bank 9,000 00
Income receipts 61.19 (various deposits)
Balance 6-30-83 623 40 Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-82 $79,891 46
HARRINGTON MEMORIAL FUND $21,121 76 Income receipts 13,068 65
Balance 6-30-83 92,960.11
To the School Committee of the Town of Lexington,
Massachusetts for scholarships for needy children, HENRY S RAYMOND FUND $ 5,371 82
all monies to be invested and reinvested for ten
(10) years For the preservation and care of specific cemetery
lots
Corpus $17,115 56
Principal-Deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 8,000 00 Corpus $ 1,500 00
84 Shares Am Tel & Tel Co Common 3,633 00 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 1,500 00
101 552 Shares Am Tel & Tel Co Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Common (Shares held-stock purchase plan) 5,482.56 Balance 7-1-82 $ 3,380 05
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank Income receipts 491 77
Balance 7-1-82 $ 3,240.53 Balance 6-30-83 3,871 82
Income receipts 765 67
Balance 6-30-83 4,006 20 SARAH E RAYMOND LIBRARY FUND $ 695.07
HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND $ 1,382.63 "The income only from said fund shall be used for
the purchase of books for the public library of said
The "income is to be used for the perpetual care of Town of Lexington, now known as the Cary Memorial
the fountain and grounds immediately around it " Library "
Corpus $ 862 72 Corpus $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 862.72 Principal-deposit Provident Institution
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank for Savings $ 500 00
Balance 7-1-82 $ 440.13 Accumulated income-deposit Provident Institution
Income receipts 79.78 for Savings
Balance 6-30-83 519 91 Balance 7-1-82 $ 154.91
Income receipts 40 16
Balance 6-30-83 195.07
139
Trustees of Public Trusts
EDITH C. REDMAN TRUST $1,064 81 GEORGE C. SMITH FUND (Cont'd )
Corpus $ 2,507 65
The "income only therefrom to be used and applied $4,000 Southern Pacific Co -1st
for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Com- Mortgage 2 3/4% Bond Series F
mon, know as Battle Green " due 1-1-96 $ 2,335 44
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 172 21
Corpus $ 500.00 Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 7-1-82 $ 55 00
Balance 7-1-82 $ 501.97 Income receipts 110.00
Income receipts 62 84 Less disbursements 110 00
Balance 6-30-83 564.81 Balance 6-30-83 55.00
ELSA W REGESTEIN FUND $1,025 51 ELLEN A STONE FUND $ 2,528 70
The income to be expended for awards to members of The accrued interest is to be paid "to the school
the senior class of the Lexington High School committee who are to employ it in aiding needy and
deserving young women of Lexington in getting a
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank good school education "
Balance 7-1-82 $1,064 49
Income receipts 61 02 Corpus $ 2,000.00
Less disbursements 100.00 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co
Balance 6-30-83 1,025 51 41% Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
F FOSTER SHERBURNE AND TENNEY SHERBURNE Balance 7-1-82 $ 413 5
FUND $24,940 76 Income receipts 114 75
"The net income from said fund shall be awarded an- Balance 6-30-83 528 70
nually or oftener to educate or assist in the edu-
cation of such deserving young men or women domi- GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND $ 2,689 62
ciled in said 'Town of Lexington' at the time of
any such award as shall be selected by 'a committee The "income to be used for the care, preservation
consisting of the superintendent of schools, the and replacement of said flagpole (on the Battle
minister of the First Congregational Unitarian Green), or for the purchase of new flags; any bal-
Society in Lexington, and the chairman of the board ance of income from said fund to be used for the
of Selectmen.' It is the purpose of this fund to care of Lexington Common "
continue the long established practice of F
Foster Sherburne, during his lifetime and thus to Corpus $ 2,006 25 I
enable young men and women to obtain an education $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co
in a well recognized College or University of 41% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000 00
higher education. The beneficiaries shall be selec- Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6 25
ted without regard to their race, color, sex or Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
religious beliefs, consideration being given not Balance 7-1-82 $1,013 01
only to their scholastic ability but also to their Income receipts 137 16
character, habits and financial needs, and such Less disbursements 466.80
awards shall be solely for the payment of tuition " Balance 6-30-83 683 37
Corpus $24,701.65 GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE FUND $ 3,993 33
$4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway
4% 1988 $ 3,150.00 The "income is to be expended for the care, pur-
$2,000 Interstate Power Co -1st chase and preservation of trees for the adornment
Mortgage 5 1/8% 5-1-89 1,969.08 of said town "
$10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4 3/4% 1990 9,900 00
$5,000 No Pacific Railway 4% 1997 4,362 50 Corpus $ 2,006 25
$5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co.
Co 41/27 Bonds due 3-1-87 4,926 51 41% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 393.56 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6 25
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-82 $ 220 78 Balance 7-1-82 $1,787.43
Income receipts 1,218 33 Income receipts 199 65
Less disbursements 1,200 00 Balance 6-30-83 1,987.08
Balance 6-30-83 239 11
ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND $11,619 98
GEORGE C SMITH FUND $ 2,562 65
The income is "to be used to provide nightly illu-
The "income thereof to be expended by the 'Field and mination of the (Lexington Minuteman) statue."
Garden Club' in setting out and keeping in order
shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the streets Corpus $ 4,531 80
and highways in said town, or the beautifying of un- $4,000 Hocking Valley 41% Bonds
sightly places in the highways." due 1999 $ 3,870 74
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Trustees of Public Trusts
ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND (Cont'd) WESTVIEW CEMETERY (Cont'd )
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 661 06 $5,000 General Telephone Co of Calif
Balance 7-1-82 $ 7,107.60 41% Mortgage due 9-1-86 $ 3,993.75
Income receipts 653 72 1470 Shares New England Merchants Co ,Inc
Less disbursements 673.14 32,115 00
Balance 6-30-83 7,088.18 $17,500 American T & T Co 8 3/4%
Debentures due 5-15-2000 18,054 95
TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND $11,619.98 $14,000 New England Merchants National
Bank 5% Conv. Debentures due 1994 9,000 00
The "income thereof to be applied by said town, in $18,000 Citicorp Cony Subor
each and every year for the care, maintenance and 5.75% notes, due 6-30-2000 14,125 00
improvement of 'Tower Park' " Principal-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 7-1-82 $156,249 89
Corpus $ 8,964 71 Received from Town 10,000 00
$2,000 New England Power Co. 4% 1st Balance 6-30-83 166,249 89
mortgage Bonds 6-1-1988 $ 1,510 00
$2,000 Western Mass Electric Co Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank
4 3/87 1st Mortgage Series C 4-1-87 1,590 00 Balance 7-1-82 $ 11,145 71
$10,000 Southern Pacific Co 1st Mort- Income receipts 35,803 68
gage 2 3/4% Bonds Series F due 1-1-96 5,750 00 Balance 6-30-83 46,949 39
Principal-deposit Union Warren Savings 114.71
Accumulated income-deposits Lexington Savings Bank LOUISE E WILKINS FLOWER FUND $ 117 66
Balance 7-1-82 $15,261 58
Income receipts 2,011 35 Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 6-30-83 17,272 93 Balance 7-1-82 $ 111 25
Income receipts 6.41
CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND $ 6,252 78 Balance 6-30-83 117 66
The entire fund, both principal and income, are
available upon a vote of the town "for educational
purposes or chapel at Westview Cemetery." Frank T Parrish, Jr , Chairman
Alan S Fields
Principal-deposits Lexington Savings Bank John R Packard
Balance 7-1-82 $ 5,883 74
Income receipts 369 04
Balance 6-30-83 6,252 78
WESTVIEW CEMETERY $451,815 77
Corpus $404,866 38
$28,000 Columbus & Southern Oh Electric
Co 41% Bonds due 3-1-87 $ 27,648 29
$1,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric
3 7/87 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 42% Bonds
due 1999 3,870.74
$6,000 Alabama Power Co 1st Mortgage
1 3 7/8% Bonds due 1-1-88 5,085 00
$10,000 Great Northern Railway 3 1/8%
due 1990 6,751.25
$1,000 Idaho Power Co 41/27 Bonds
due 1-1-87 972.50
$3,000 Central Maine Power 3 5/8% Bonds 2,550 00
due 3-1-83
1710 Shares First National Bank of Boston 23,184.01
750 Shares J P Morgan & Co , Inc 20,677 81
1180 Shares State Street Bank & Trust Co. 11,070 00
356 Shares Shawmut Assoc , Inc 21,440 13
.15,000 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
4 3/8% Debentures due 3-1-2003 11,006 25
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FISCAL 1984 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 $33,206,797 28
2 Total Appropriations voted to be taken
from available funds (Schedule A) $ 1,486,216 41
3 TOTAL A $34,693,013.69
B OTHER LOCAL EXPENDITURES
1 Final court judgements $ 0
2 Total of overlay deficits of prior years 0
3. Offsets to Cherry Sheet Estimated
Receipts 860,199.00
4. TOTAL B 860,199 00
C STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
1 Cherry Sheet Estimated Charges
(Schedule B) 2,275,565.00
D OVERLAY RESERVE FOR TAX ABATEMENTS
AND STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS 975,000 00
E TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $38,803,777 69
II ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE FROM OTHER SOURCES
A ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FROM STATE
1 Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts $ 5,023,462 00
2. Cherry Sheet Estimated Charges (Prior
year overestimates) 66,003.00
3 TOTAL A $ 5,089,465.00
B. LOCAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS (SCHEDULE C) 3,005,298 71
C FREE CASH AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES
APPROPRIATED FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES
1 Transfer 1,025,552.41
2 Revenue Sharing 460,664 00
3 TOTAL C $ 1,486,216 41
D FREE CASH USED SPECIFICALLY TO REDUCE
THE TAX RATE 1,200,000 00
E TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE
FROM OTHER SOURCES $10,780,980 12
III. TAX RATE SUMMARY
A TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $38,803,777 69
B TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND REVENUE
FROM OTHER SOURCES 10,780,980 12
C NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $28,022,797 57
D. CLASSIFIED TAX LEVIES AND RATES
Levy Levy by
Class Percentage Class Valuation Tax Rates
Residential 69 0209 $19,342,751 10 $ 987,883,100 $19 58
Open Space .7042 197,333.11 10,078,300 19 58
Commercial 16 8392 4,718,172 37 164,913,400 28.61
Industrial 9 4019 2,634,334 41 92,077,400 28 61
Pers Prop 4 0338 1,130,206.58 39,503,900 28 61
Total 100% $28,022,797.57 $1,294,456,100
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Board of Assessors
SCHEDULE A - AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
DATE OF VOTE AMOUNT
4-4-83 Transfer $ 11,194 69
5-9-83 Transfer (includes $460,664 00
from Revenue Sharing) 1,217,021 72
5-11-83 Transfer 258,000 00
Total $ 1,486,216 41
SCHEDULE B - FY 1984 ESTIMATED COUNTY AND STATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
A. COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
1 County Tax $ 642,138.00
B STATE ASSESSMENTS AND CHARGES
1 Special Education 29,162 00
2. State Supervision of Retirement Systems 827 00
3 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 4,247 00
4. Health Insurance Programs 8,381.00
5 State Recreation Areas 199,745 00
6 Air Pollution Control Districts 5,443 00
7. Metropolitan Area Planning Council 4,982 00
C METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS 343,042 00
1 Metropolitan Sewerage 448,298 00
2 Metropolitan Water
D. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIFS
1 Mass Bay Transportation Authority 589,300 00
Total $ 2,275,565 00
SCHEDULE C - FY 1984 ESTIMATED LOCAL RECEIPTS
{ 1 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 900,000 00
2 Licenses 120,000 00
3 Fines 140,000 00
4. Special Assessments 147,000 00
5 General Government 50,000 00
6 Protection of Persons and Property 25,000.00
7 Health and Sanitation 5,000 00
8. School 50,000 00
9 Cemeteries 20,000 00
10. Recreation 50,000 00
11 Interest 500,000 00
12 Public Service Enterprises
(such as Water Dept.) 950,000 00
13. Unclassified 48,298 71
Total $ 3,005,298.71
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Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate
Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes
Committed
Amount Interest Total
Apportioned Sewer
Assessments 74,187 10 34,330 89 108,517 99
Apportioned Sidewalk
Assessments 701.20 185 57 886 77
Apportioned Street
Assessments 14,023.13 5,059 74 19,082 87
Apportioned Water
Assessments 313 21 95.89 409 10
Water Liens Added to
Taxes 23,664 60 23,664 60
Total Amount of Taxes on Property and Assessments and Liens
Added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector $152,561 33
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Parcels Assessed Total
Bills on Personal Estate 240
Bills on Real Estate 10,317
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade $ 333,300.00
Machinery 2,315,200 00
All Other Tangible Personal
Property 36,855,400 00
Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $39,503,900 00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land Exclusive of Buildings $357,026,600.00
Buildings Exclusive of Land 897,925,600 00
Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $1,254,952,200 00
Number of Acres of Land
Assessed 6,432
Number of Dwelling
Houses Assessed 9,033
Recapitulation of Committments Calendar Year
1983 on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Number of
Vehicles Excise
29,326 $1,158,071 86
144
Town Officers and Committees
Elected Town Officers
Board of Selectmen Board of Appeals Trustees of Public Trusts
*James F Crain, Chairman 1984 Thomas G Taylor, Chairman 1987 Frank T. Parrish, Jr., Chmn. 1988
Margery M Battin 1986 Natalie H Riffin, V Chmn. 1984 John R Packard, Secretary 1984
John F. McLaughlin 1986 Robert M. Gary 1986 Alan Fields 1986
**Stephen M Politi 1984 Anne R Scigliano 1985
Robert F Sacco 1985 Clarence D Turner 1988 Bridge Charitable Fund
Frank T. Parrish, Jr., Chmn. 1985
*Resigned 12/1/83 Board of Appeals Associates John R Packard, Sec 1984
**Chairman 12/1/83 Alfred S. Busa 1984 Alan S. Fields 1986
Eric T Clarke 1984
Moderator Jonathan P Doran 1984 Gammel Legacy Trust
Lincoln P Cole 1983 William C Hays 1984 Leona W Martin 1984
John J McWeeney 1984 Elizabeth M. Flynn 1984
Lexington Housing Authority Laurence K. Redgate 1984
James F McLaughlin, Chmn 1986 Moderator Appointed
Donald D. Wilson, V Chmn 1984 Forum on Aging
+Lillian McArthur 1987 William R Page, Chairman Appropriation Committee
Joseph 0. Rooney 1987 Peter F. Davison William J Dailey, Jr., Chmn. 1985
William S Sullivan 1985 Jacob B Gardner K Heinz Muehlmann, F Chmn 1985
Judith A. Laster Nyles Nathan Barnert 1986
+Appointed by State EOCD Alice A Shafer John R Campbell 1985
Robert Cataldo 1984
Planning Board Historic Districts Commission Guy W Doran 1984
Jacquelyn R Smith, Chmn. 1986 John L Davies, Chairman 1986 Barry H Marshall 1986
Judith J. Uhrig, V Chmn 1987 +(Historical Society) Michael J. O'Sullivan 1986
Elizabeth Flemming 1988 Roland P Greeley 1987 Richard M Perry (ex-officio)
Laura F Nichols 1984 +(Selectmen) Stanley E. Toye 1984
Karsten Sorenson 1985 John E Ryan 1988
+(Historical Society) Capital Expenditures Committees
School Committee Ann Wallace 1985 Daniel L McCabe, Chmn 1986
Shepard A Clough, Chairman 1985 +(Library Trustees) Esther S Arlan 1984
James Beck 1984 S Lawrence Whipple 1984 Richard A Michelson 1984
Florence Koplow 1986 +(Arts & Crafts) Richard F Perry 1986
Paul Newman 1986 Jacquelyn H Ward 1985
Patricia A Swanson 1985 Historic Districts Commission
Associate Members Committee on Lectures Under Wills
Selectmen Appointed Stephen B Cripps 1988 of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna
{ +(Library Trustees) E. Cary
Town Manager Linda J. McAulay 1984 Raymond J Culler 1984
Robert M Hutchinson, Jr 1985 +(Arts & Crafts) Ione D. Garing 1984
Richard Morehouse 1984 Roland W Gubisch 1984
Comptroller +(Historical Society)
Richard M Perry 1984 Molly Nye 1988 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning
+(Arts & Crafts) Committee
Town Counsel Peter J. Cambourelis
Palmer & Dodge +Nominating Organization James P Reilly
Norman P Cohen Paul G Yewell
Lexington Housing Assistance Board
Executive Clerk lean Daudet, Chairman 1986 Regional School District Committee
Beatrice M. Casey 1984 Linda W Conrad 1984 (Minuteman Tech)
David F Eagle 1985 Robert C Jackson
Fence Viewers William C Hays 1985
Louis A. Zehner 1984 William P Kennedy 1986
William H Sullivan 1984 Donald D Wilson 1986
John A Zorka 1984
Registrar of Voters d
Reed Kingston Taylor, Chmn 1984 Town Celebrations Committee y
Mary Abegg 1985 William P Fitzgerald, Chmn. 1986 0
William P Simmons 1986 Raymond J Flynn, V Chmn 1986 c
Mary R McDonough, Clerk C. Jean Coates 1986 '
Winston Flynn 1985
Director of Guides Karen Gaughan 1985
Cornelius P Cronin Robert C. Jackson 1986
Paul W Jenkins 1985
Frances P. Mallett 1984
Marion H Snow 1984 *Resigned during 1983
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Town Officers and Committees
Selectmen's Advisory Committees
Parking Garage SubcommitteeAccessory Apartments Committee
Robert F Sacco, Chairman Personnel Advisory Board
Steven A. C ark, Chmn William Gothorpe Elmer S. Guilmartin, Co-Chmn 1984
Cornelius P Cronin Frank Hazel, Co-Chairman 1985
Jean Gaudet Joseph Trani
F. David Wells W. Neil Chapman 1985
George F McCormack Lewis Rambo 1985
Margaret F Rawls Community Health Committee Mary E Shunney 1985
William R. Page, Chairman Kendall Wright 1986
Adams School Conversion Committee Jacob B Gardner
James F Crain, Chmn Lore Jean Kearn Police Manual Policy Committee
Hayg Boyadjian Jacquelyn H Ward William C Hays 1984
Anna P. Currin
Laura E Fisher Paul E Furdon 1984
Fair Housing Committee *Irving H Mabee 1984
Francis G. Fuery Albert P Zabin, Chairman Gerald L McLeod 1984
Lawrence Kennan Ronald S. Y. Chi
Betty Levine Jonathan Doran
*Deceased 11/83
Lillian MacArthur Leona Martin
Mary Louise Touart Natalie Miller Selectmen Town Manager Act Review
Robert Pressman Committee
Advisory Committee for Alternative William S Sullivan Homer J. Hagedorn, Chairman
Tax Revenues Fred C Bailey
Garrity House Committee Lincoln P Cole, Jr.
John McLaughlin, Chairman Anne Grady, Chairman Dan H Fenn, Jr
Alan Fields Margaret N Brooke Mary W Miley
Lawrence Kernan Martin Gilman Anne R Scigliano
John Maloney Joann Gschwendtner Arthur C Smith
Ruth Morey Wilbur Jacquith
Frank Parrish Ann LaMantia Town Report Committee
Kendall Wright Richard Morehouse Erna S. Greene, Chairman 1984
Marjorie Weerts Elaine F Ermolovich 1984
By-Laws Committee S. Lawrence Whipple Donald R Giller 1984
Paul Newman, Chairman Charles E Hill 1984
Sheila Clemon-Karp Human Services Committee Ruth Karpinski 1984
Marthur Kalil Stephen Baran, Chairman 1984 Robert Morrison 1984
Anthony L. Mancini Roberta Black 1984 Louis A Zehner, Emeritus 1984 1
Stephen T Russian Stanley N. Finkelstein 1984
Edward J Foley 1985 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Cable Television Advisory Howard Reynolds 1984 Peter M Chalpin, Chairman
Committee Marion G Shepp 1985 Eric T. Clarke
*William Page, Chairman Thea J Shevelove 1985 Paul E Furdon
**John E Ward Judith Zabin 1984 Donald M Graham
Mary Costello
John W Maloney
J David Kuhn
Lexington Council for the Arts Robert Trask
Jane L Lutz Tina Nemiccolo Forbes, Chmn 1984 James Lima, Ex-Officio
Martha Stanton Kerry Brandin 1985
Donald J Cohen 1984 Transportation Advisory Committee
*Resigned chairmanship 8/83 Carol Siegel 1984 Sally Castleman, Chairman
**Chairman 8/83 Natalie Warshawer 1984 Joyce Hals, Co-Chairman
Center Revitalization Committee Lawrence P. Chait
Margery M Battin, Chmn 1984 Minuteman Commuter Bikeway Elaine Dratch
Committee Donald M Graham
Jacqui Bateson 1984 James F Crain, Chairman John F. Lahiff
William Gothorpe 1984 Elaine P. Adler William Mix
Laura Nichols 1984 Robert A Cataldo Lance Neumann
John A Powell 1984 Thomas E. Fortmann Webb Sussman
Robert F. Sacco 1984 Robert F Sacco
Karsten Sorensen 1984 Edward P. Shannon
o Joseph Trani 1984 Susan S Solomon
v F. David Wells 1984
0
k Muzzey School Conversion Committee
ALand Use Subcommittee Alfred S Busa, Chairman
Laura Nichols, Chairman Donald R Giller
Judy Newman George Harris
Don Olson Lawrence Kernan
Henry Patterson Margaret F. Rawls
Jacquelyn R. Smith Mary E Shunney
Karsten Sorensen Jacquelyn R Smith *Resigned during 1983
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Town Officers and Committees
Town Manager Appointed Town Manager Appointed
with Selectmen's Approval
Board of Health Board of Assessors Chief of Police
James W Lambie, Chairman 1986 Willard P Grush 1986 Paul E Furdon
Michael S Erdos 1985 Barclay E Hayes 1985
Linda Roemer 1984 William L Potter 1984 Chief Fire Engineer
John D Bergeron
Civil Defense Plan Study Committee Local Building Code Board of
(Authorized by Article 39, 1982) Appeals Civil Defense Director
Arthur E Burrell Anthony B. Casendino 1983 John D Bergeron
Eric T. Clarke Emanuele Coscia, Jr 1986
Frederick C Frick Charles P Hagenah 1984 Animal Control Officer
Steven W. Miller William P Kennedy 1985 *Patricia Martin-Paul
Sam V Nablo William H Sullivan 1983 Robert E Dalrymple
Myron Rosenblum
Donald B. White Permanent Building Committee Tree Warden
John Bergeron, Ex-officio William P Kennedy, Chairman 1984 Paul E. Mazerall
Herbert P Grossimon 1983
Conservation Commission Ronald Levy 1984 Building Commissioner
David G. Williams, Chairman 1984 James J Scanlon 1985 Peter F DiMatteo
Angela E Frick, V -Chairman 1984
John Eddison 1985 Westview Cemetery Development Building Inspector
Charles H Price, Jr 1985 Committee Bradford Nyhan (effective 1/84)
John Oberteuffer 1984 Louis A. Zehner, Chairman
Francis W. K Smith 1986 Mildred B Marek Electrical Inspector
Ruth Williams 1986 William J. Manning William E Corcoran
Weiant Wathen-Dunn
Council on Aging Sealer of Weights & Measures
Dorothy Boggia, Chairman 1986 Assistant to the Town Manager Richard W. Ham, Jr.
*Levi Burnell Susan P Adler
Wendall Benway 1985 Director of Veterans Services
Barbara Ciampa 1984 Town Clerk Veterans Graves Officer
*Carol DiGianni Mary R. McDonough Robert M Hutchinson, Jr.
Terrance Gent 1985
Arnold S Green 1984 Town Treasurer Human Services Coordinator/
*George Harris Louis A Zehner Veterans Clerk
Margaret Moreau 1985 Beatrice Phear
Theresa Partlow 1986 Revenue Officer
Barbara Rubin 1984 James R Kane Field Drivers
Gladys Scanlon 1986 James F Corr
Louis Tropeano 1985 *Planning Director Carl A Carlson
James Wanless 1986 Robert A. Bowyer
Forest Warden
Historical Commission *With approval of the Planning William P Fitzgerald
Roland W. Gubisch, Chairman 1984
*Norman Daigle Board
Lockup Keeper
Bebe Fallick 1983
Martin Gilman 1983 Health Director Paul E Furdon
David R Kelland 1984 George A Smith, Jr
Constables
Recreation Committee
Director of Public Works/ George D. Anderson
Carolyn C Wilson, Chairman 1985 Engineering Roy J Murphy
*BartWalter J. Tonaszuck Ronald B. Wells
Carr William Young
Robert Eby 1984
Judith Marshall 1986 Town Engineer
Town Assessor
Francis X Fields
Leo McSweeney 1986 David C Stusse
Sam Nablo 1985
*Pauline Spagnuola DPW Manager-Administration and
*F David Wells Facilities Conservation/Recreation Director w.
Paul E Mazerall, Ex-officio Emanuele Coscia, Jr W. Clifford Prentiss N
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Warren A Empey
Ronald E Marble 1984
John McGirr 1984 Cemetery Superintendent
Daniel Murphy 1985 Warren M Monsignore
Anthony Porter 1986
Karen B Rudnick 1985 *Resigned during 1983
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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 John Anderson 1986
Richard M Perry, Secretary Maria Hastings Cary Joan P Crothers 1985
Ex-officio member Jane Farmer 1986
*Walter F Spellman, Jr. Trustees William H Johanson 1984
Richard W. Spiers All members Board of Selectmen Alan Lazarus 1986
Employees' elected member All members School Committee Joseph Murphy 1986
"Settled Clergy" of the Town Benjamin Obear 1985
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY *Jacquelyn R. Smith 1984
Executive Director (LHA appointed) Executive Committee
Rita L. Sullivan Elected from the Board of HANSCOM AREA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
Trustees for one year terms (HATS)
ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Margery M Battin
(Art. 49, 1979, from original Rev. Ted. R Petterson, Chairman William J. Scouler (member at
School Subcommittee of 1978) Stephen M Politi, Vice Chairman large)
Patricia A Swanson, Chairman Rev. Peter Meek *Jacquelyn R. Smith
++James Buckley Robert Sacco Judith J. Uhrig
Alfred S. Busa, Selectmen's Patricia Swanson
representative METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL
Emanuele Coscia, Jr. Advisory Committee LAND TASK FORCE
++David Eagle Appointed by Board of Trustees Angela Frick
+Jerome J. Green 1985 No set term W Clifford Prentiss
+Daniel Harwood 1985 Natalie Riffin
++James R Maclnnes Frederick C Frick, Chairman Jacquelyn R. Smith
+Eric M. Olson 1985 Elizabeth H. Clarke, Secretary David Williams
James Scanlon Charles A Butts, Jr.
Theodore Mairson
+Appointed by Selectmen Shirley Stolz
++Appointed by School Committee Ann Wallace
(All others on original committee) Linda Wolk
Director (appointed by Trustees) *Resigned during 1983
Robert C Hilton
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Superintendent of Schools Administrative Assistant, Administrative Assistant,
J. Geoffrey Pierson Business Services Planning and Research
James R. MacInnes Frank DiGiammarino
Assistant Superintendent,
Instruction Administrative Assistant, Director of Pupil Services
Isa Kaftal Zimmmerman Personnel Jack Monderer
Richard H. Barnes 1
Town Meeting Members
NOTE: Town Meeting Members who move to another precinct continue to serve the precinct in which they were
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A Rd James F. Crain, 68 Asbury St Stephen Michael Politi, 64 Potter
Shepard Anthony Clough, 89 Hancock Stephen W Doran, 314 Bedford St. Pond
St. Mary R. McDonough, 3 Baker Ave Robert F Sacco, 15 Meriam St
Norman P. Cohen, 56 Coolidge Ave (P.O. Box 594) Louis A. Zehner, 6 Fair Oaks Dr.
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Town Meeting Members
Precinct One Term Expires 1984 Term Expires 1985
Term Expires 1986 George E Foote, 146 Burlington St Gerald L. Abegg, 261 Waltham St
(Pr 6) Kyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen
Lois J Barry, 10 Crescent Hill Frank I. Michelman, 43 Buckman Dr Rd.
Ave. Arthur C Smith, 51 Follen Rd William J Dailey, Jr 1 Bushnell
Nancy L Barter, 4 Fairlawn Ln Elaine M Sullivan, 34 Baker Ave Dr
Sheila Busa-Tassone, 4 Lillian Rd Christin J. Welch, 41 Locust Ave Frederick C. Frick, 9 Tavern Ln
Sheila Clemon-Karp, 12 Bryant Rd William W Welch, Jr., 10 Bird Hill Katherine G Fricker, 93 Marrett
David F Eagle, 155 Emerson Gardens Rd. Rd.
Rd Carolyn C Wilson, 23 Pleasant St Peter C J Kelley, 24 Forest St.
Nancy C Gordon, 10 Fiske Rd Precinct Three Joseph 0. Rooney, 222 Waltham St
John W. Maloney, 157 Emerson
Gardens Rd Term Expires 1984
Term Expires 1986
Term Expires 1985 Martin A. Gilman, 56 Bloomfield St
Phyllis Aaronson, 29 Webster Rd. Georgia S Glick, 21 Eliot St
Joel A Adler, 22 Village Cir Donald H Briggs, Jr. 672 Waltham Daniel L McCabe, 225 Waltham St
James E Barry, 10 Crescent Hill St. (P 0 Box 244) Margaret F Rawls, 9 Winthrop Rd.
Ave John P Carroll, 43 Blossomcrest Karsten Sorensen, 1 Vine Brook Rd
Robert E Breslin, 16 Curve St Rd. George P Wadsworth, 31 Captain
Laurel A. Macauda, 8 Page Rd. Francis P McCarron, 95 Blossom- Parker Arms
Barry E Sampson, 8 Brandon St crest Rd. Martin K White, 50 Bloomfield St
James S. Wilson, 17 Spencer St. Marian C Reilly, 25 Walnut St
Judith L Zabin, 1 Page Rd Robert I Rotberg, 14 Barberry Rd Precinct Five
Francis W. K Smith, 4 Clematis Rd
Term Expires 1984 Term Expires 1985 Term Expires 1986
Nancy M Adler, 22 Village Cir Howard Cravis, 6 Rogers Rd.
James Cataldo, 43 Rindge Ave Jacqueline B. Davison, 86 Spring Marshall J. Derby, 23 Suzanne Rd
Mark Doran, 16 Village Cir. St William M Fraser, 533 Lowell St.
Patricia K Hagedorn, 17 Fiske Rd Elizabeth M Flynn, 310 Concord Paul E Hamburger, 18 Cooke Rd
Ronald Levy, 15 Bryant Rd Ave. Stephen W. Miller, 22 Saddle Club
Marie T. Walton, 5 Spencer St Donna M Hooper, 50 Valleyfield St Rd
Albert P Zabin, 1 Page Rd Marjorie K. Madoff, 27 Normandy Rd Paul Newman, 35 Grant St
Paul V Riffin, 6 Field Rd. Patricia A Swanson, 56 North St.
Precinct Two Jacquelyn R Smith, 4 Clematis Rd
Richard W Souza, 542 Concord Ave. Term Expires 1985
Term Expires 1986
Term Expires 1984 Guy W. Doran, 168 East St
Eric T. Clarke, 29 Moon Hill Rd. Joseph F Gilbert, Jr 231 Woburn
Karen A Dooks, 5 Mohawk Dr Joy C. Buchfirer, 237 Worthen Rd St.
Lillian T. MacArthur, 33 Charles East Leona W Martin, 19 Thoreau Rd.
St Suanne C. Dillman, 68 Grassland St Madeline A. Shaughnessy, 32 Webb
Barry H Marshall, 4 Taft Ave. Jean Gaudet, 12 Stedman Rd. St.
Edward E O'Sullivan, 33 Cottage Erna S Greene, 25 Bridge St Edgar R Stuhr, 152 Woburn St
St (Pr. 5) Gloria V. Holland, 38 Webster Rd. Julie F. Triessl, 94 North St
Elizabeth H Pressman, 22 Locust John J McWeeney, 503 Concord Ave Mary Kathryn Wolf, 62 Webb St.
Ave James P. Reilly, 25 Walnut St
Lynda A Wik, 56 Robbins Rd Term Expires 1984
Precinct Four
Florence A Baturin, 11 Alcott Rd
Term Expires 1986 Wallace Cupp, 141 Woburn St
Term Expires 1985 Jonathan P. Doran, 153 Grant St
Julian J Bussgang, 2 Forest St. Elaine Dratch, 2 Maureen Rd.
Elizabeth H. Clarke, 29 Moon Hill Angela E Frick, 9 Tavern Ln John Orin Hayward, 358 Woburn St d
Rd. Joyce Hals, 14 Vine Brook Rd George F. McCormack, 32 Hayes Ln ..
John Thomas Cunha, 17 Holland St. Gale H Nill, 16 Bennington Rd. Ephraim Weiss, 462 Lowell St, 0
Michael J. O'Sullivan, 12 Aerial Sandra J. Shaw, 51 Wachusett Dr M
St Ruth S Thomas, 10 Parker St. 0
George S. Silverman, 49 Fern St Judith J Uhrig, 15 Vine Brook Rd
William S Widnall, 22 Summit Rd.
Alan B Wilson, 23 Pleasant St
Donald D Wilson, 36 Fern St
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Town Meeting Members
Precinct Six Term Expires 1985 Term Expires 1984
Term Expires 1986 George A Burnell, 4 Eaton Rd Charles E Connolly, Jr., 22 Revere
Manfred P. Friedman, 176 Grove St. St
Florence Koplow, 9 Brent Rd Clarice B. Gordon, 7 Coach Rd William P Fitzgerald, 65 Liberty
Alan J Lazarus, 22 Woodland Rd. Martin L Hagerty, 301 Bedford St Ave.
Ruth Joyce Nablo, 6 Brigham Rd Mary W. Miley, 29 Robinson Rd Suzanne S Frank, 187 Cedar St
Setha G Olson, 3 Brigham Rd John E Taylor, 11 Linmoor Terr Richard A. Michelson, 54 Asbury St
Susan S Solomon, 4 Whittier Rd Iris G. Wheaton, 5 Hadley Rd Laura F Nichols, 67 Liberty Ave
Donald B. White, 73 Hancock St Gordon R Osgood, 52 Ward St
Lisabeth M White, 73 Hancock St Term Expires 1984 Jack Sarmanian, 330 Bedford St
Term Expires 1985 Lloyd Gilson, 35 Partridge Rd. Precinct Nine
*Walter N. Leutz, 36 Bertwell Rd
Earl F Baldwin, Jr., 77 Meriam St Myron L Miller, 46 Eldred St Term Expires 1986
John F. Downey, Jr , 24 Hancock St David Reiner, 3 Gould Rd
Thomas E Fortmann, 5 Harrington William J. Scouler, 144 Simonds Rd Gordon E Barnes, Jr. 6 Woodpark
Rd. Jacquelyn H Ward, 15 Robinson Rd. Cir.
Paul W. Marshall, 6 Chandler St. Martha C. Wood, 51 Gleason Rd L Gail Colwell, 39 Cary Ave
Sam V Nablo, 6 Brigham Rd Ronald W Colwell, 39 Cary Ave.
Edith Sandy, 353 North Emerson Rd *Succeeded Roger G Trudeau Margaret E. Coppe, 12 Barrymeade
Frank Sandy, 353 North Emerson Rd. Dr.
Eleanor H. Klauminzer, 8 Lincoln
Term Expires 1984 Precinct Eight Terr
Leo P. McSweeney, 84 Shade St.
Susan S. Beck, 17 Patriots Dr. Term Expires 1986 Susan J Ricci, 93 Spring St
Margaret N Brooke, 26 Hancock St.
Levi G. Burnell, 3 Whittier Rd Elizabeth G. Flemings, 23 Cedar St Term Expires 1985
Judith B Marshall, 6 Chandler St Ione D Garing, 157 Cedar St.
*James L McDevitt, 36 Colony Rd William E. Maloney, Jr 237 Bedford Jane P. Buckley, 46 Middle St.
William T. Spencer, 32 Hancock St St Anna P Currin, 6 School St
John S Willson, 16 Hathaway Rd A. Patricia McCabe, 17 Hamblen St. John C. Eddison, 20 Nickerson Rd.
James M McLaughlin, 55 Asbury St Deborah B Green, 17 Fairbanks Rd
*Succeeded William R Page Susan G Plumb, 13 Milk St. William P Kennedy, 135 Wood St
Stanley E Toye, 30 Balfour St. Paul E. Mazerall, 32 Roosevelt Rd.
Precinct Seven Stanley S Wallack, 315 Lincoln St
Term Expires 1985
Term Expires 1986 Term Expires 1984
Richard H Battin, 15 Paul Revere
John R Campbell, 100 Bertwell RdRd. Alice J Adler, 10 Nickerson Rd.
Sally T. Castleman, 7 Mountain Rd Robert E Bond, 80B Hancock St. *Louis E Conrad, 176 Cedar St
Renee T Cochin, 7 Partridge Rd Benjamin H Golini, 35 Balfour St Kenneth 0. Alves, 62 Wood St.
Winifred L. L Friedman, 176 Grove Anthony L. Mancini, 115 Reed St. Neil Gray, 83 Spring St
St Anne R Scigliano, 3 Augustus Rd Richard M. Perry, 16 Ellison Rd
John E Ward, 15 Robinson Rd Richardson C Smith, 128 Reed St Daniel E Power, 2246 Massachusetts
Graydon M. Wheaton, 5 Hadley Rd. Carolyn H Tiffany, 109 Reed St Ave.
Richard B Wolk, 5 Jeffrey Terr James J Scanlon, 10 Springdale Rd
*Succeeded Donald J Shaw
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Where in Town to Find It
MAJOR TOWN BUILDING LOCATIONS
Town Office Building (TOB) Fire Department Headquarters Cary Memorial Library
1625 Massachusetts Avenue 45 Bedford Street 1874 Massachusetts Avenue
Cary Memorial Building Public Works Building (DPW) East Lexington Branch Library
1605 Massachusetts Avenue 201 Bedford Street 735 Massachusetts Avenue
Police Department Headquarters Visitors Center Council on Aging (temporary)
1575 Massachusetts Avenue 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Church of Our Redeemer
Lexington Public Schools Westview Cemetery 6 Meriam Street
1557 Massachusetts Avenue off Bedford Street Animal Shelter
15 Westview Street
Center Pool Worthen Road
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 3.00 Bicycle Registration Police 1.00
Selectmen/Town Manager Act Town Manager Burglar Alarms Police 20 00
Maps Common carriers,
Street and precinct Town Manager 1 00 victualers, auctioneers Selectmen *
Zoning Planning Board 2 00 Fires (outdoors) Fire free
Zoning Districts Planning Board 3 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 Building *
Regulations Smoke detectors Fire free
Dogs (state) Board of Health free Street opening Public Works, TOB *
Subdivisions Planning 3.00 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 44 and 92-95
of Lexington Cary Library free +Building Inspection See pages 46 and 96.
Town Meeting TMMA (see p. 14) **1 00 +Town Clerk See pages 50 and 103-105
The Budget Process TMMA (see p 14) **1 00
Lexington, Mass. (LWV book) Town Manager $2.50 MISCELLANEOUS AND SPECIAL SERVICES
Pamphlets, Brochures, Newsletters Board of Appeals
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
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home fire safety Fire free demonstrations Police free
recreation brochures Recreation/Cons. free Veterans' Services Human Services, TOB
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Cary Library free Cary Memorial Library--See back cover
League of Women Voters (LWV) 861-0123
Transit Schedules (all) Information, TOB Chamber of Commerce--Visitors Center 862-1450
(open 9-5 July-October, otherwise 10-4)
* VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICES FOR TOWN GOVERNMENT FILL OUT A TALENT BANK QUESTIONNAIRE IN TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE
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Voters' Information
Voter Registr tion• 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 Building, 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 House, 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)• 1984 - $1,294,456,100
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)• 1984 - $19.58 Residential/Open Space
$28 61 Commercial/Industrial
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 - S70 40
Area of town in acres 10,650 42
Area of town in square miles 16 64
Extreme leng_h in miles 5 8
Extreme width in miles 4 85
Town-owned conservation land in acres . 1,000
Public stree s (accepted) in miles 121.64
Public streets (unaccepted) in miles . 12 16
State Highways 18.98
Trunk sewers • 34 09
Street sewers 119 24
Water mains 155 37
Condomiums & private drives 4 0
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Emergency Information
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Police ('] 75 Fire Ambulance
862-1212e 862-0270 862-0270
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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 or Fire Department)
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) f 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 1 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 861-1210 Mornings (or leave message on tape)
**Trash Collection(SCA) 1-800-892-0292 Office hours. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays
*Town Offices Hollidays• (1984-85) Patriots' Day - Monday, April 16, Memorial Day -
Monday, May 28, Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4, Labor Day - Monday, September 3,
Columbus Day - Monday, October 8, Veterans' Day - Monday, November 12; Thanksgiving
Day - Thursday, November 22; Christmas Day - Tuesday, December 25, New Year's Day -
Tuesday, January 1, 1985, Martin Luther King's Birthday - Tuesday, January 15, George
Washington's Birthday - Monday, February 18
**Trash Collection Schedule (each day beginning approximately 7 a m )
Mondays - Precincts 1 & 2 Wednesdays - Precincts 5 & 6
Tuesdays - Precincts 3 & 4 Thursdays - Precincts 7 & 8 (part)
Fridays - Precincts 8 (part) & 9
No collections on holidays listed above except possibly Martin Luther King's Birthday
(Check newspaper). Following a holiday, all collections will be one day later that
week (Friday's schedule will be on Saturday)
For voting information (and Lexington's elected representatives in the Legis-
lature and Congress), see the last page of this report