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, a 1999 AnnualReport
Town of Lexin ton Massachusetts
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FY2000/FY99 SERVICE LEVEL BUDGET COMPARISON - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
FY00 SERVICE LEVEL BUDGET FY00 SUPPLEMENTS Combined FY 99 APPROPRIATED* FY00/99 SVLV
Elem. Total Element Budget Total w/o Subtotal Srvc.Level& Total Element Budget Ina/(Decr.)
# Comp. Benefits Expense Supplemnts Comp. Benefits Expense Supps. Supplmnts. Comp. Benefits Expense Total Amount %
3110 DPW Admin. $308,079 $30,661 $28,100 $366,840 $33,280 $5,000 $38,280 $405,120 $298,139 $23,540 $28,100 $349,779 $17,061 4.9%
3120 Engineering 253,404 31,556 10,660 295,620 28,000 5,000 38,000 $71,000 $366,620 259,880 20,084 10,660 $290,624 $4,996 1.7%
3130 Street Lighting 0 0 384,264 384,264 131,650 $131,650 $515,914 0 0 384,264 $384,264 $0 0.0%
3140 Parking Oper. 35,554 0 25,600 61,154 $0 $61,154 35,283 0 25,600 $60,883 $271 0.4%
3210 Highway 658,901 73,458 265,590 997,949 88,012 15,000 166,100 $269,112 $1,267,061 622,083 68,312 265,590 $955,985 $41,964 4.4%
3220 Road Mach. 273,550 39,489 270,965 584,004 $0 $584,004 259,520 34,503 274,465 $568,488 $15,516 2.7%
3230 Snow Remov. 75,000 210,200 285,200 $0_ $285,200 75,000 210,200 $285,200 $0 0.0%
3310 Parks 653,348 63,397 86,550 803,295 2,000 7,500 $9,500 $812,795 603,418 53,004 84,750 $741,172 $62,123 8.4%
3320 Tree Maint. 216,327 31,634 21,750 269,711 11,500 $11,500 $281,211 203,282 27,390 21,750 $252,422 $17,289 6.8%
3330 Cemetery 273,605 25,496 45,658 344,759 4,000 $4,000 $348,759 260,178 17,865 48,250 $326,293 $18,466 5.7%
3340 Golf Course 479,400 479,400 $0 $479,400 439,280 $439,280 $40,120 9.1%
3410 Refuse Coll. 702,000 702,000 $0 $702,000 594,619 $594,619 $107,381 18.1%
3420 Recycling 68,333 5,430 443,450 517,213 14,000 $14,000 $531,213 65,750 4,649 . 390,167 $460,566 $56,647 12.3%
3430 Ref.Disposal 1,424,500 1,424,500 $0 $1,424,500 _ 1,186,059 $1,186,059 $238,441 20.1%
3510 'Build.Maint. 263.296 19,911 319.788 602.995 18.700 103.100 ;121.800 $724.795 253.949 12.964 318.388 $585.301 $17.694 3.0%
Subtotal Operating $3,079,397 $321,032 $4,718,475 $8,118,904 $183,992 $25,000 $461,850 $670,842 $8,789,746 $2,936,482 $262,311 $4,282,142 $7,480,935 $637,969 8.5%
Comp.&Bene. 3,400,4291 3,198 793
3610 LEXPRESS 46,175 179 197,850 244,204 3,500 $3,500 $247,704 45,455 0 165,594 $211,049 $33,155 15.7%
3620 Chair Car 7.348 0 18.015 25.363 8.435 $8,435 S33.798 7.218 0 18.015 $25.233 $130 0.5%
Total Transp. $53,523 $179 $215,865 $269,567 $11,935 $11,935 $281,502 $52,673 $0 $183,609 I $236,282 $33,28514.1%.
3610 WaterOper.* 434,472 50,035 1,078,369 1,562,876 $0 $1,562,876 397,746 48,117 1,400,415 $1,846,278 ($283,402) -15.3%
3620 Water Regnl. 2,199.216 2,199,216 $0 52.199.216 2,149.344 $2.149.344 $49.872 2.3%
Total Water - $434,472 $50,035 $3,277,585 I $3,762,092 I $3,762,092 $397,746 $48,117 $3,549,759 $3,995,622 ($233,530) -5.8%
3710 SewerOper.* 197,307 7,497 1,939,902 2,144,706 $0 $2,144,706 186,551 6,607 1,847,550 2,040,708 $103,998 5.1%
3720 Sewer Regnl. 5.002 452 5.002.952 $0 S5.002.952 4.756.921 4.756.921 $246.031 5.2%
Total Sewer $197.307 $7.497 $6.942.854 r $7.147.658 I $7,147,658 $186.551 $6.607 $6.604.471 $6.797.629 $350.029 5.1%
Subtotal Water/Sewer $631,779 $57,532 $10,220,439 $10,909,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,909,750 $584,297 $54,724 $10,154,230 $10,793,251 $116,499 1.1%.
Total DPW $3,764,699 I $378,743 I $15,154,779 I $19,298,221 $183,992 I $25,000 I $473,785 I $682,777 I $19,980,998 $3,573,452 I $317,035 I $14,619,981 I$18,510,468 $787,753 4.3%.
Incr.00/99 5.35% 19.46% 3.66% 4.26%
Total DPW PS $4,143,442 Golf Course $40,120
Refuse Coll. $107,381
*Includes Debt where applicable. Recycling $56,647
NESWC $238,441
Denotes Town Meeting Motion Totals MWRA Water $49,872
MWRA Sewer $246.031
Uncontrollable increase $738,492 4.0%
Discretionary Increase $49,261 0.3%
'I 12/7/98 2000 Budges pa isonxis
,- 1999 Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS Town of Lexington,Massachusetts
Revenue/Expense Overview 2,3 Social Services, pp. 64-66 Chairperson
Council on Aging 64 Kerry Brandin
Town Government, pp.4-20 Human Services Committee 65
Board of Selectmen 4Editorial Staff
Veterans'Services 65 Zelda Sokal
Lexington 2020 Vision Steering Committee . .6 Fair Housing/Human Relations Committee 66
Town Manager 7Elena Volante
Lexington Youth Commission 66
Personnel Advisory Board .9 Bob Morrison
http://patriot.ci.lexington.ma.us 10 Culture and Leisure, pp.67-78 Audrea Simpson
Economic Development Officer 10 Cary Memorial Library 67 John Ayvazian
Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 11 Recreation Department&Committee 71
Town Election 12 Cary Lecture Series 72 Photography
1999 Elected Officials 13 Lexington Council for the Arts 72 David S.Tabeling
Town Meeting Members 13 Town Celebrations Committee 73 Selectman Liaison
Town Meeting Members Association 16 Last Nite Lexington 1999 74 Betty Eddison
Moderator 17 Lexington Commission 2000 74
Town Meetings 17 Communications Advisory Committee . . . .76 Layout and Design
Lexington Sister Cities 77 Jeanette Webb
Public Safety, pp. 21-27 Battle Green Guides 78 Desktop Grafik Services
Police Department 21 Lexington
Police Manual Committee 22 Finances, pp. 79-93 g
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 23 Appropriation Committee 79 Printer
Fire Department 24 Capital Expenditures Committee 80 Goodway Graphics,Inc.
Board of Health 26 Revenue Officer 81 Burlington
Board of Assessors 82
Public Facilities,pp. 28-37 Comptroller 84 Special thanks to
Department of Public Works 28 Financial Data 84 all town staff and committee mem-
Lighting Options Committee 30 Lexington Retirement Board 93 bens whose cooperation was critical
Permanent Building Committee 31 to the success of this publication.
Space&Building Needs Assessment Legal and Trusts,pp.93-101
Advisory Committee 32 Trustees of Public Trusts 93 Narratives summarize activities of
SWAT(Solid Waste Action Team) 34 Fund for Lexington 94 the 1999 calendar year.Unless other-
Town Counsel 100 wise noted,financial data reports the
Education,pp. 38-45
School Committee 38 Lexington Factual Summary 102 total dollars expended in the fiscal
Superintendent of Schools 39 year (FY) which began July 1 and
Lexington Scholarship&Education Fund 41 1999 Index 103 ended June 30 of the designated year.
Lexington Community Education 41
School Expenditures by Line Item 42
LPS Summary of Outside Funding 44
Townwide Technology Steering Committee 44 ,
Minuteman Regional High School 45 _,:It'
Land Use, pp.45-63
Planning Board 45
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 46a,`E.
Board of Appeals 47 '
gAdvisory #' ,�x rt
Design Committee 51 4;.
Historic Districts Commission 52
sh,Bicycle Advisory Committee 55 1�
Lexington Center Committee 56 „
Lexington Historical Commission 56 :a �'.
Office of Community Development/ i
Building Division 57
Hanscom Area Town Committee(HATS) 58
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission 58 f r -`
Fletcher Avenue Land Use Committee 59 - "'���- •J +
Metropolitan State Task Force 60 ,;-_,1"' ,.4::.i be
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Conservation Commission 61 ,s ` ,--, ' .-
Hennessy Field Ad Hoc Committee 61 '-° t:; .„. ' ,w ..'
LexHAB 63 ON THE COVER: Winter scenes of Hennessy Field, ten acres of town-owned land
Lexington Housing Authority 63
behind Estabrook School newly transferred by the 1999 Town Meeting to the jurisdic-
tion of the Conservation Commission. Photos by David S. Tabeling.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 1
1999 Revenue Sources 1998
$91,159,205 Total Revenue Sources $85,443,85
$45,068,597 Residential Real Estate $44,328,228
$ 9,778,588 Commercial Real Estate $ 8,806,358
$ 2,502,167 Industrial Real Estate $ 2,187,406
$ 1,580,025 Personal Property $ 1,618,644 A.
$ 8,127,989 Local Receipts $ 6,764,880
$ 7,520,396 State $ 6,893,538
$ 723,355 Available Funds $ 845,494
$ 2,365,548 Available Surplus $ 1,233,000
$ 5,138,159 Water Enterprise Funds $ 4,912,158
$ 7,111,588 Sewer Enterprise Funds $ 6,611,526
$ 1,242,793 Recreation $ 1,242,618
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
1999 r erating Expenses 1998
$87,662,590 Total Operating Expenses $82,605,564
$46,516,372 Education $43,890,247
$ 45,790,816 Lexington Public Schools $ 43,158,059
$ 725,556 Regional Schools $ 732,188
$ 7,462,683 Community Services $ 7,364,515
$ 7,227,268 DPW General Fund $ 7,137,163
$ 235,415 Transportation(LEXPRESS) $ 226,902
$ 7,508,971 Public Safety $ 7,258,338
$ 4,065,818 Law Enforcement $ 3,892,700
$ 3,443,153 Fire Services $ 3,365,638
$ 1,289,457 Culture $ 1,276,713
$ 1,289,457 Library $ 1,276,713
$ 754,737 Community Development $ 691,308
$ 162,716 Planning Board $ 148,620 .
g ` T $ 592,021 Inspectional Services $ 542,688
$ 444,490 Social Services $ 441,027
$ 309,622 Council on Aging $ 314,160
$ 134,868 Human Services $ 126,867
$ 3,064,814 General Government $ 2,987,509
$ 211,150 Town Counsel $ 235,150
$ 23,886 Town Committees $ 23,240
$ 256,900 Town Clerk's Office $ 205,294 gone'Nin000r Wu,
$ 129,764 Board of Selectmen $ 125,698
$ 306,942 Town Manager's Office $ 293,835
: ¢ LRi G $ 6,000 Town Report $ 5,084 ,.,
IN $ 1,154,258 Finance Department $ 1,130,943
'£� ,.9 '' $ 975,914 State&County Assessments $ 968,265
PO`.0` $ 8,609,675 Shared Expenses $ 8,112,594 4s
$ 202,009 Organizational Expenses $ 189,460 . .
' $ 3,982,241 Employee Benefits/Insurance $ 3,907,717
$ 220,136 Temporary Borrowing $ 0
$ 2,751,000 Debt Service Principal $ 2,191,000
$ 1,033,500 Exempt Debt $ 1,100,500
$ 420,789 Interest $ 723,917
$12,011,391 Enterprise Funds $10,583,313
$ 4,133,310 Water $ 3,474,590
$ 6,821,429 Sewer $ 6,238,300
$ 1,056,652 Recreation $ 870,423
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 3
TOWN GOVERNMENT
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ELECTED by the voters at large: Chair Peter Enrich, Cathy The two Boards and the financial committees held a series of
Abbott,Elizabeth Eddison,Jeanne Krieger,and Dawn McKenna. `summit meetings'to review and refine revenue and expenditure
estimates and provide direction to Town and School staff for the
During 1999, the Board of Selectmen focused on the major preparation of their budget proposals. In addition, the Boards
fiscal challenges facing the Town, both in addressing the and staffs worked together closely to redesign the budget
operating budget process to better coordinate the efforts of School and Town staff
needs for the current Expenditures FY99 FY98 and Boards,and to reach consensus on the budget proposals sev-
and forthcoming fis- Payroll $ 53,678 $ 52,176 eral weeks earlier than in the past.This close collaboration also
cal years and in helped identifyseveral areas where efficiencies can be achieved
preparing to deal Expenses $74,345 $ 71,602 p
by closer coordination of town and school functions, hopefully
responsibly with significant upcoming capital obligations. providing significant savings in coming years.
Another major challenge has been the threat of expanded aviation
activity and ground traffic at Hanscom Field.At the same time, The details of the budget proposal for FY2001 will not be final-
the Board has supported several new initiatives both by Town ized until after the Town Report has gone to press. The budget
government and by private groups that promise to provide rich process has succeeded in substantially narrowing the initially
rewards to our community over the coming months and years. identified gap between revenues and expenses, while maintain-
ing the desired levels of services. However, this budget will
Operating Budgets require voter approval of a significant property tax increase. If
The FY2000(July 1999-June 2000)budget posed a major chal- the proposed override is not passed, reductions in, or the elimi-
lenge for the Board and the Town in light of the substantial gap nation of, several programs and services will be required.
between programmatic needs and available revenues. In the
wake of voter approval of the debt exclusion for the secondary Capital Needs
schools, the Board concluded, in close consultation with the Approval of the secondary school capital project and of the ren-
School Committee and the financial committees, that the ovations of Cary Library are addressing two of the Town's most
FY2000 budget should be built within existing resources.
With close collaboration between the Board and the School ' ti} T
Committee and between town and school professional staff, some
$3 million in budget cuts and adjustments were identified. The two ,�
Boards met together on several occasions to review budget options '41.;
and strategies,and the staffs worked together closely.These efforts a
allowed the Boards to come to Town Meeting with a consensus bud "li ( . .
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get proposal that the financial committees were also able to support.
Nonetheless, it was a painful budget to propose and to operate
under, requiring significant program reductions in the schools f .
and in the Department of Public Works. One of the continuing . ' • �,
challenges for the Board and Town staff is to manage and mon- - " ''' d �.I' v
itor major restructuring within the DPW to ensure that the :ce e
reduced resources available are used with utmost efficiency.The "...-.9 `
budget also entailed a 1-year suspension of the Board's multi
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year strategy for restoring the Town's financial reserves (free . . ,
cash)to a prudent level, and required us to draw on a dedicated
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reserve fund to meet escalating trash disposal costs. jV � i,
Preparation of the FY2001 budget has been equally challenging.
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The Board recognized that increasing demand for town and -,pp �_ h
school services, together with normal inflation of costs, would �+ :
require new revenues from a Proposition 2-1/2 override to main-
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tain the kinds of services Lexington has come to expect.Starting 44*
in the summer, the Board initiated a closely collaborative l "1
process with the School Committee and the financial commit-
tees to ensure the construction of a responsible and prudent over-
ride proposal as an integral part of the FY2001 budget. Left to right: Dawn McKenna, Elizabeth Eddison, Peter Enrich,
Jeanne Krieger, Catherine Abbott,and Rick White, Town Manager.
Page 4 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Selectmen continued from previous page
urgent capital concerns. But several other significant capital With the input from efforts addressing roads, elementary
challenges lie ahead, and the Board has devoted considerable schools, and town buildings, the Board intends, over the next
energy to planning for those challenges. year,to begin planning for a capital program that can meet all of
A critical concern is the Town's level of ongoing investment in these needs in a cost-effective and timely manner.The develop-
maintenance and restoration of our municipal and school infra- ment of this plan will require continued collaboration with the
School Committee,the financial committees, and other affected
structure through annual appropriations of operating funds for
capital projects(the'cash capital'program).For several years,the constituencies. Thanks to the efforts undertaken this year, the
Town has responded to fiscal stresses by diverting funds from cap- building blocks for this effort will soon be in place.
ital needs to program costs,resulting in systematic underfunding Hanscom Field
of investment in our infrastructure.This year,Town staff prepared This has been a year of portentous developments in relation to
and the Board adopted a policy intended to reverse this pattern. Hanscom Field. Most notable has been the commencement of
Under the new cash capital policy, the Town will annually dedi- scheduled passenger air service from Hanscom,for the first time
cate five percent of its revenues to capital needs. In the early in many years. In addition, Massport has unveiled significant
years,much of this will go to cover debt service costs for previ- plans for expansion of ground facilities at the airfield; the level
ously authorized borrowings for capital needs;but as that debt is of general aviation traffic (especially jets) has grown sharply;
paid off,the full amount will be made available for the cash cap- and the Air Force has announced changes that will substantially
ital program.To allow for a prudent level of cash capital expen- increase commuter traffic to and from the Hanscom area.All of
ditures at the beginning,the policy utilizes short-term borrowings, these changes pose significant problems for Lexington and the
which will be quickly retired as the full five percent of revenue other surrounding towns, in the form of increased noise, traffic,
becomes available for current needs.The result is a program that and environmental degradation.
adequately funds current infrastructure needs while providing a
secure and appropriate funding source for ongoing reinvestment. The Board, working with the Hanscom Area Towns Committee
(HATS), spent considerable time and effort over the past year in
The cash capital program cannot,however, address the accumu- developing strategies to protect the Town from these threats.The
lated needs for several major capital projects.Several town roads Board voted to join the other surrounding towns (Bedford,
need to be rehabilitated and reconstructed.The cash capital pro- Concord,and Lincoln)in a lawsuit challenging Massport's deci-
gram is designed to avoid further deterioration,but not to cover sion to commence commercial airline service at Hanscom, and
the costs of reconstruction of badly deteriorated streets. The has solicited some $10,000 in citizen financial support for that
Town has invested in a sophisticated road maintenance data base, effort.The Board has also worked closely with HATS on a range
which allows us both to prioritize and price our needs and also to of other legal,legislative,and administrative fronts to protect the
make the most efficient use of available funds. Use of this soft- towns'interests in the face of development pressures at Hanscom.
ware has allowed us to identify and quantify the capital expendi- (See the HATS report elsewhere in this Annual Report.)
tures which will be needed, in the near future, to restore our
roads to appropriate conditions. Strategic Planning: Lexington 2020 Vision
The Town's elementary schools also require significant new This year has seen the blossoming of the strategic planning effort
investment. Need for repair, renovation, and perhaps replace- that the Board,together with the School Committee and Planning
ment of some of the elementary schools was identified when the Board, initiated in 1998. The Lexington 2020 Vision project,
secondary school project was proposed and approved,but action under the leadership of a Steering Committee appointed by the
was deferred to allow for more accurate planning and design. Board, made major strides in involving a wide segment of the
The time for tackling these issues is now fast approaching, and Town's population in a variety of activities aiming toward the
the Board has been working collaboratively with the School production next year of an overarching vision and strategic plan
Committee to clarify the options and the needs for an elementary for Lexington for the next 20 years. (See the Lexington 2020
school capital program. Vision Steering Committee report elsewhere in this publication.)
The Board continues to see this effort as a major contributor to its
At the same time,several municipal services need significant ren- own work,both as a way to inform the Board's long-range view
ovation or replacement of their facilities. The Council on Aging of the directions the Town is and should be heading and as a way
has presented convincing evidence of the need for a new facility to involve a broader range of voices in town decision making.
for Senior Center programming. The Department of Public
Works barn requires major repairs or replacement,and a number Citizen Initiatives
of other municipal buildings need substantial work.To ensure a Finally, this year has been distinguished by two extraordinary
maximally efficient program for these space needs, the Board citizen-sponsored efforts, which the Board has been proud to
established a Space Utilization Committee,chaired by Selectman endorse and assist, each of which will provide the Town with a
Dawn McKenna, whose charge is to review present town build- very special event.These efforts are among the numerous citizen
ing resources and future needs, and to offer proposals for the efforts, from PTAs to Sister City relationships to formal Town
most effective future allocations of programs to spaces. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 5
Board of Selectmen continued from previous page
boards and committees, which contribute so much to our civic tion of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and
vitality.But these two deserve special attention. Concord next April. Here,too,the Board and Town have played
First is the Last Nite Lexington group, which, over the past two an active role in providing financial and logistical support. But
years,planned a special event to allow Lexington its very own cel the primary efforts have been those of the volunteer leaders of
ebration of the millennium.With financial and logistical help from the Commission, who have planned and provided the resources
the Board and Town staff,the business community,and numerous for a 4-day reenactment and celebration, the scale of which
citizen volunteers, this group organized a day of activities and dwarfs our previous reenactments and Patriot's Day celebrations. •
entertainment to capture Lexington's extraordinary sense of com- The efforts of these two groups typify Lexington's special char-
munity and to provide a very special occasion for all Lexingtonians. acter. The Board's role is often simply to endorse and facilitate
Second is the Lexington 2000 Commission, which has worked the immense energy and enthusiasm which our citizens bestow
hard all year planning what promises to be an historic celebra- on our Town.
Lexington 2020 Vision Steering Committee `,
ROLE: To guide and manage a town-wide
visioning and goal-setting process that empow- t , fit
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ers residents to help determine what this com- o
munity will look like in the year 2020.The com- :; ; a
mittee's responsibilities include mobilizing nec 1 ,_
essary resources in support of the process,orga qtr I g-
nizing and supporting stakeholder subcommit I
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tees, and ensuring communication with process ? '
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participants and the community at large. ... _lat or ) 4+...r
Completion of the visioning and goal-setting elf ' a
process is expected by Fall 2000, with imple
mentation beginning thereafter.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen in consulta-
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tion with the School Committee and the l
,
Planning Board: Chuck Benson,Todd Burger,
Helen Cohen, Clark Cowen (resigned in the Seated, left to right:Helen Cohen,Heather Sweeney, Candy McLaughlin, Peggy
Fall), Robin DiGiammazino, Peter Enrich, Perry, Margie Platt. Standing, left to right: Paul Mammola, Peter Lee, Todd
James Hoyte, Alan Lazarus, Peter Lee, Paul Burger, Fernando Quezada, Peter Enrich, Chuck Berson.
Mammola, Fred Merrill, Peggy Perry,
Marjorie Platt, Fernando Quezada, Heather Sweeney, and • Organized and recruited stakeholder groups to develop the
Genie Weathers; Staff members Rick White, Candy vision and goals for Lexington 2020 Vision. A broad-based
McLaughlin,Michael Baker,Beth Anne Sobieszczyk(retired Core Participants Group will serve as a sounding board for the
in the Fall), and Monicka Tutschka. overall process.Working Groups are organized around six top-
HIGHLIGHTS• ical areas—Fostering a Sense of Community; Managing
• Growth:Development and Open Space;Achieving Educational
• Sent a letter and recruitment questionnaire to all Lexington Excellence: Lifelong Opportunities and Quality; Ensuring
residents and received and compiled responses from over Productive Connections between Citizens and Town
220 stakeholders. Submitted a report in March on the Government; Managing Transportation: Traffic and
results of the Initiating phase of the project. Accessibility;and Fiscal Stability.
• Conducted four public workshops in June, at which over • Through a competitive RFP process, hired Planners
120 citizens provided input on values and issues. Held a Collaborative as consultant for Phase I. Currently negotiat-
reception at Munroe Tavern for workshop participants. ing Phase II contract with two other consultants.
• Conducted a town-wide forum on October 2 at Diamond • Planned and administered a public communications effort that
Middle School that was attended by approximately 60 res- has included items in the Lexington Minuteman, broadcasts
idents,continuing public outreach and providing credibili- on cable television,a resource notebook at Cary Library,mail-
ty to the visioning process. Participants browsed issues at ings to interested stakeholders,and initiation of a web site.
a"thought mall," divided into six groups to discuss major • Steering Committee met every two weeks with subcom-
topical areas,and shared reports with the larger group. mittee meetings in between.
Page 6 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Manager . .rc n w ri, ..,
ROLE: To act as00
more than a municipal savings account
Expenditures FY99 FY98 chief Executive 2 that if used wisely, can prevent large-
Officer of the Town
Payroll $268,893 $262,363 scale disruptions in service when reoc-
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' Expenses $ 14,121 $ 12,298 -52 curring revenue streams are disrupted.
as established in the
Selectmen-Town Personnel During the 20 years since Proposition 2-
Manager Act, and Full Time 4 4 L 1/2 was implemented,there has been s Po
to either directly or
indirectly, through Part Time 1 1 Rick White radic and inconsistent capital investment
• in the Town's infrastructure.The increas-
staff,administer the ing demands for funding operational programs has on occasion
policies and procedures of the Board of Selectmen, enforce required that funding for capital expenditures for different depart-
bylaws and actions passed by Town Meeting, and prepare the
l ments be compared. In fiscal year 2000, although the secondary
budget and manage the daily operation of all town departments. school and library reconstruction projects were started,Department
' APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Richard J. White, since of Public Works equipment replacement, sidewalk reconstruction,
October 1987. street resurfacing, athletic field improvement, and several worthy
beautification projects were left unfunded to prevent even more
The Town maintained a payroll of$26,026,193 for the fiscal drastic reductions to Town and School operating budgets.
year ending June 30, 1999 covering 285 full-time and 87
• part-time employees.The total amount expended for fiscal year Fiscal Policy Controls
1999 was $85,733,544 while $91,214,002 has been appropriat- The Board of Selectmen and its staff began the new fiscal year
ed for fiscal year 2000. (July 1, 1999) determined to develop some capital and cash
reserve policies after having compromised such goals to balance
Finances the fiscal year 2000 budget.The economy and some residential,
Balancing budgets and meeting the budget goals as articulated commercial,and personal property growth created an opportuni-
•
by the major policy setting Boards(Board of Selectmen,School ty for the Board of Selectmen to meet cash revenue goals for the
Committee, and Planning Board) while living within the fiscal year 2001 budget process.
•
Statutory limitations imposed by Proposition 2-1/2 has chal-
lenged our elected leadership,staff,and citizens.Over the years, Future Debt/Cash Capital Breakdown
Proposition 2-1/2 has required the community to make several Totals for Each Year are 5%of General Fund Expenditures
practical compromises.Some have greatly benefited the political Does not include Water/Sewer Enterprise Debt
• and decision-making landscape. Our budget processes are 5,000,000
increasingly more inclusive and collaborative and much more 4,500,000 —
attention is being given to the long-term fiscal health of our gov- 4'0°°'0°°—
, ernment.We have also been required to examine what services 3500,000– _ —
we offer and how they are delivered. Over the years, we have a 3,000,000— — –
restructured, reorganized, consolidated, and privatized in an 2,500,000– — –
attempt to deliver our services in the most effective and efficient 2.000,000– Alir —
way possible.This was clearly the case in 1999. 1,500,000— —
The fiscal year 2000(July 1, 1999 to June 30,2000)budget chal- 1'000'0
0
0— —
soo,000
lenged the Boards and staff. A substantial gap between the l y
department needs and the revenue availablesig-
required some
p FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005
nificant reductions in existing programs. This was particularly FlscuvenR
true for the School and Public Works Departments.During 1999, Sources:Finance Department and Town Manager's Office Debt Projections,Cash Capital Committee Materials
the Public Works Department reduced their work force by Almost$2 million was added to the tax levy–$27,676,000 in new res-
' almost 10%.All staff reductions were achieved through attrition idential values, $36,652,000 in new commercial values and
and half of those were made within the supervisory ranks. The $29,362,621 in new personal property values.There was also$100
leadership team of the Public Works Department was challenged million in new investment in Lexington.This growth and investment
to develop work plans for and supervise a large number of is really unprecedented for a community as mature in its development
employees. Hopefully,we can meet the goals of this consolida cycle as Lexington,and is real evidence that Lexington remains a pre-
tion while maintaining service delivery standards. mier place for families to live and grow and for corporations to locate.
The constraints of the fiscal year 2000 budget also required the During 1999,the Board of Selectmen took a serious look at the
Board of Selectmen to implement a 1-year suspension of their Town's investment practices as it related to its capital infrastruc-
multi-year strategy for re-establishing the Town's financial tore. A policy was developed by the staff and later adopted by
reserves(free cash)to a level of other well managed municipalities
• (usually 5% of general fund balances). Cash reserves are nothing continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 7
Town Manager continued from previous page
Projected Free Cash Balance
the Board of Selectmen that holds great promise for (assume 5%of tax levy added to free cash balance each year)
future capital investment.The policy has two basic and Prior Year +5% Balance after Free Cash Bal.as
connected pieces. Operational capital requests, general Balance of Levy Appropriation %of Tax Levyly referred to as cash capital (generally requiring an FY98 $ 290,00 $ 286,527 $ 576,527 1.03%
investment of less than $1 million such as for equip- FY99 $ 576,527 $ 287,870 $ 864,397 1.49%
ment, road resurfacing, roof replacement, re-roofing) FY00 $ 864,397 defer 1 yr. $ 864,397 1.49%
will see larger appropriations in the future. Under this FY01 $ 864,397 $ 310,529 $ 1,174,926 1.95%
new policy, the Town will dedicate 5% of its general FY02 $ 1,174,926 $ 320,542 $ 1,495,468 2.41%
fund revenues to cash capital needs and to paying debt FY03 $ 1,495,468 $ 330,805 $ 1,826,273 2.28%
service in fiscal year 2001 and beyond. During the next FY04 $ 1,826,273 $ 341,325 $2,167,598 3.69%
three years, much of this appropriation will go towards FY05 $2,167,598 $ 352,109 $2,519,707 3.10%
retiring outstanding debt service allowing over $2 mil FY06 $2,519,707 $ 364,911 $2,884,618 4.10%
lion in debt service to be retired by fiscal year 2004 and FY07 $2,884,618 $ 378,034 $3,262,652 4.47%
FY08 $3,262,652 $ 391,485 $3,654,137 4.83%
creating tremendous funding opportunities for capital
equipment and road resurfacing investment in the future.
This policy,of course,cannot work without creating some poli- The Senior Management Team and the Creation
cy mechanisms to deal with future debt service. As such, the of a Collaborative Work Environment
Board of Selectmen decided to require that most future larger The staff's effort at working more collaboratively to maximize
capital projects, in which borrowing will be required, will need the human resources within the organization expanded beyond
to be exempt from Proposition 2-1/2.Funding for the upcoming the Senior Management Team concept initiated in 1992. The
elementary school renovation project, or any of the projects in Management Strategies Group (MSG), a group of 10 middle
the planning pipeline such as a new DPW operations building, managers, began to assert itself in 1999. The group, consisting
fire station renovations, a new senior center, the East Lexington of representatives from every department within the organiza-
Library, and the Hartwell Avenue landfill closure, will all be tion, provided valuable feedback to the organization's strategic
required to obtain approval from the citizens in a referendum plan and had considerable input into the creation of a communi-
vote (Proposition 2-1/2 debt exclusion) before the project can cation strategy within the organization and to the citizens at
move forward. Conservative cost estimates for all of these pro- large through the Town's first internal and external newsletters.
jects total as much as$120 million. Clearly,the Town's citizens In addition, some valuable feedback and input was received
would be hard pressed to fund all of these projects during the from this group making us rethink our compensation and
next five years considering the property tax burden that would be employee performance review system.
required to maintain town and school operating services.
The Senior Management Team continued to make major contri-
Much work remains to be done. Sorting through all of these butions to the quality of decision making in Town.Members are:
demands and prioritizing with an eye towards maintaining a bal- Assistant Town Manager, Financial Director, Public Works
ance among affordability,maintaining the Town's capital assets, Director, Town Clerk, Recreation Director, Police Chief, Fire
and providing the services that our citizens demand will require Chief, Community Development Director, Library Director,
the assistance and input of the entire Town. Social Services Director, MIS Coordinator, Management
Strategic Planning Analyst, and Town Manager. The group develops budgets,
strategies, planning, and all major policy recommendations; it
Limited resources and an increasing demand for service moti reviews all major personnel decisions and recommendations.
vate elected officials and staff to obsess about the short term. Together,we hope to continue to reshape and sharpen our vision
Funding problems, resolving conflicts over the allocation of regarding the performance of the organization and the service it
resources, and communicating the results of these efforts to the provides to our citizens.Through our work, it is hoped that this
public are all-consuming.Last year,the Board of Selectmen ini vision can be embraced by all town employees throughout the
tiated Lexington 2020 Vision, a strategic planning process that organization. The major goal and purpose of our collaborative
proposed seeking broad-based community-wide input to assist decision-making efforts is to encourage continuous learning as a
community leaders in planning for the long-term by asking: primary value for employees within the organization;to develop
What do we want Lexington to look like in the year 2020? a flexible and adaptable work force ready and able to serve the
A year of planning by the Steering Committee has begun to pro- needs of our citizens; to promote effective communication so
duce results.Over 300 citizens,many never previously involved in that all inside and outside of the organization have a clear under-
town government,began to help plan Lexington's future. Six dif- standing of the mission of the organization,the department,and
ferent workgroups have been identified: 1) Sense of Community, the activity at hand; and finally to encourage our employees to
2) Productive Connection to Government, 3) Managing be proactive in solving problems at the levels of the organization
Transportation, 4) Managing Growth, 5) Fiscal Stability, and 6) in which they occur without requiring the oversight or assistance
Educational Excellence.This effort will be a major contributor to of the supervisory or management team.
the success of the staff's and elected leadership's work.
Page 8 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Manager continued from previous page A
The staff worked hard towards achieving these goals in 1999.We Pe CSO tl Il e Ad V I SO ry Od rd
encouraged our employees to take risks and to develop a broad :} T
external perspective so as to better understand the goals of the
organization. Several cross-departmental, cross-functional,
multi-level teams were created to solve organizational problems.
The Y2K team, led by Karen Simmons, did phenomenal work;
every department was represented on the team.A full plan was 11
s.
developed to make all the Town's systems Y2K-compliant, to '.
develop contingency plans for emergency service if systems I
beyond the Town's control failed, and to educate the citizens of t ,
the Town so that all who had Y2K concerns would have a better
understanding of the work that the team had completed. The k
team's success was obvious when the clock struck 12:01 on J 1
January 1,2000 and the Town's systems were still working with `
out incident. The Y2K issue has helped the Town's staff in its '
emergency planning.Through the Y2K team's efforts, the Town
is much better prepared to deal with future emergencies and will
take its Y2K contingency plan and adapt it for other emergencies.
The Internal and External Newsletter teams, the Operational Seated, left to right: Richard Evans, Evelyn Silber, Janet
Capital Budget team,the Training team,the Health and Wellness Perry. Standing, left to right:William Barnes, Peg Jemison.
team,the MIS team,the Affirmative Action Task Force team,the
Web team, the Wage team and the Library/Town Hall Complex ROLE: To assist the Town Manager's Office in achieving
Planning team all made major contributions to the organization. its human resources mission, motivating town employees
The Town's employees,as well as its citizens,have and will con- to reach their full potential on the job,and attracting high-
tinue to be served with distinction because of their hard work, ly qualified candidates to fill job openings.The Board pro-
selfless sense of duty,and ability to work outside the parameters vides guidance and advice regarding issues related to
set by their job and their department. My heartfelt congratula- employment and employee relations, compensation and
tions and thanks to each of the members of the Senior benefits, employee communications, training and devel-
Management Team and to the entire staff for an excellent effort opment,and health and safety.
and great work product during 1999. Already towns throughout
the area are adopting Lexington's high-performance work model APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Co-Chairs Janet Perry
in an attempt to increase organizational effectiveness. Our emer and Evelyn Silber,William Barnes,Angelo Buono, Scott
gency planning efforts,wellness programs,budget product,wage Burson, Richard Evans, Elmer Guilmartin, and Margaret
and compensation plans, capital planning strategies, affirmative Peg'Jemison.
recruitment strategies,web page designs and strategies,and train- HIGHLIGHTS:
ing programs have all found their way into other communities in • Developed and presented training programs on perfor-
Massachusetts, New England, and throughout the country. This mance evaluation, communication and listening skills,
alone is a symbolic reward to the employees for their effort. and sexual harassment.
Personnel and Collective Bargaining • Initiated programs to promote wellness within the
The Town Manager's office and organizational staff worked very employee population.
closely with the Personnel Advisory Board in a continuing effort • Searched for a new Superintendent of Schools.
to create an environment that fully engages and motivates • Updated personnel guidelines and benefits publications.
employees to reach their full potential by taking risks, growing
and developing professionally, and achieving personal and pro • Created a new-employee orientation program.
fessional satisfaction. Together, with the Personal Advisory • Implemented a new performance tool.
Board, we have worked on a variety of projects including: • Periodically updated salary ranges and development of
• the development and presentation of training programs to help recommendations for compensation levels.
our employees improve their skills • Revised recruiting procedures to expand the pool of
• the development of wellness programs for town employees to minority and disabled applicants and hires.
create a healthier physical environment
• Developed and implemented a new exit interview
• the revising of policies and employee communications to process and the analysis of exit interview and
ensure fairness and equity in all workplace policies turnover data.
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 9
Town Manager continued from previous page
• the analysis of compensation levels and salary ranges http://patriot.ci.lexington.ma.us
to ensure fairness and to reward all for performance
• the implementation of new performance tools for A newly improved resource is now available to help people gain
employee evaluations to enhance effectiveness information about the Town. Nearly a year ago, a group repre-
• the development of new employee orientation pro- senting almost every town department worked to update and cre-
grams for better communication of organizational ate a new web site for Lexington. Chartered by Town Manager
practices Richard White, under the direction of Selectmen Betty Eddison,
• creation of the affirmative action task force in an effort the Town's Web Team was lead by Steve Frederickson,
to develop a more diverse work force Lexington's Director of Community Development who worked
• the development of a new exit interview process and the with MIS Coordinator Connie Rawson to update the original site.
analysis of the results of recent interviews so that adjust- Coining a phrase from the Minutemen of 1775, "Let It Begin
ments can be made to policies and practices to improve Here," the main page of the new site allows instant access to every
organizational effectiveness department. "The Hot Corner" contains timely information and
The Department of Public Works, Public Safety links to upcoming meetings,job opportunities, and safety infor-
Dispatchers, two Police units, and the Fire Department mation. The "What's New" section offers upgraded links or addi-
contracts are settled through June 30, 2001. The Town tions to the ever-changing web page. Buttons allow the user to
evaluates all employee performances on a regular basis quickly obtain emergency information, view FAQs (Frequently
and does not provide automatic step increases for the non- Asked Questions),or search the site.Every department has a front
union work force.Non-union employees received anaver- page providing contact information,a description of service,direct
age increase of 3.5%in fiscal year 1999.Previous increas phone numbers,e-mail addresses and their mission statement.
es were limited to 1 and 1-1/2 % in the previous 2 years The web site also provides links to the Lexington Public School web
because of the Town's revenue restrictions. Employee page,LEXPRESS,and several Town committees and commissions.A
contracts are expected to increase by 3.5%in fiscal years calendar of public meetings,hazardous waste collection rules,listing
2000 and 2001. of events for recreation,as well as special programs at Cary Memorial
Library can all be found on the web site.The Fees&Charges link has
Inquiries and comments regarding the administrative an alphabetical listing of all the fees and charges for each department.
operations of Town government are encouraged. Special The Publication&Forms in the Town Manager's Office link allows
thanks are extended to the Town's citizens, volunteers downloading of job applications and other resources.
who provide an added value to all that we do.
Economic Development Officer
ROLE:To provide assistance to existing and prospective busi- development community,and Lexington's businesses.
nesses and individuals.The office is a point of contact for those • Started a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) pro-
seeking permits,information about the Town,or access to other gram, which focuses on the needs of existing businesses,
governmental agencies,as well as those seeking to understand and is designed to identify opportunities to assist local busi-
Lexington's land use regulations. The office also serves as a nesses in expanding their facilities, creating jobs, and
liaison between businesses and state and federal agencies in expanding and diversifying the local economic base.
dealing with matters such as business assistance, financing, • Identified over 2400 businesses that are listed as operating
technical assistance,land use regulations,and permitting. in Lexington, and sent each of them a letter of introduction
The office provides data and services to the community on describing the goals and the role of the Economic
planning and development matters of interest and concern to Development Office.
businesses.It tracks local economic indicators and labor mar- • Assisted applicants in obtaining the approval of permits
ket statistics, local development plans, land and real estate from the Board of Appeals.
availability,building regulations, and permits. • Worked with Lexington businesses interested in expanding their
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Joseph A. Marino, facilities in Lexington, with fines interested in relocating to
Economic Development Officer Lexington,and with new fines interested in locating to Lexington.
HIGHLIGHTS: • Served as a contact point for numerous businesses on mat-
• In its first year, focused its major efforts on outreach, educa- ters dealing with permitting requirements, land develop-
tion,and building visibility.The office initiated outreach efforts ment matters, and doing business in Town.
with town boards and committees,town employees,local real • Visited with numerous businesses in response to their
estate agencies, regional commercial real estate agencies, the inquiries, and to offer assistance.
Page 10 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Clerk/Board of Registrars
Expenditures FY99 FY98 ,
4ar
1 ii
' Payroll $135,064 $127,372
Expenses $ 4,496 $ 2,403 }
Elections(Total) $ 81,235 $ 43,999mg
Registration (Total) $ 17,932 $ 20,880
Records Management $ 8,416 $ 0 "" -
Art. 20 of 98 I 41,
Election Equipment $ 94,012 $ 0
Personnel 4 4 .t (
, 100.c.
TOWN CLERK APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Donna
M. Hooper, since 1996.
BOARD OF REGISTRARS APPOINTED by the Selectmen: °
Registrar Luanna Devenis (R) re-appointed for a 3-year term r
expiring in 2002; Registrars Mary C. Abegg (D), Luanna a Judy Marcus casting her vote on the new Optical Scan Election
Devenis(R),and Connie Foster(R)assisted with voter registra- System at the March 1, 1999 annual town election.
tion, certified absentee voter applications, demonstrated the
newly acquired Optical Scan Election System, prepared of the
annual street list, and assessed handicapped poll accessibility at and bylaws adopted by various boards, commissions, and
' the Town's nine polling sites. departments. The code will produce a readily available, coin-
' HIGHLIGHTS: prehensive resource for townspeople,businesses,and users of
• Over 100 election officers prepared to implement an Optical the town's bylaws, rules, and regulations. In addition, depart
Scan Election System authorized at the 1998 Annual Town ment-wide accessibility and reference to a comprehensive and
' Meeting. With advance orientation and training provided for up-to-date code will provide a solid legislative framework for
Election Officers and residents alike, the ACCUVOTE ES- local government operation.
2000 was successfully introduced and implemented at the • In the first full year as Passport Acceptance agents, Town
March 1, 1999 Annual Town Election. Clerk Donna Hooper and staff members C.Jean Coates,Marie
• The Annual Town Meeting(March 22, 1999)covering 40 war- Hill, and Diane McKenzie accepted over 650 U.S. Passport
rant articles,was completed in a recent record of six sessions. applications as Agents for the Department of State.
In addition, a Special Town Meeting to address the needs for • Enhancements to the Commonwealth's Central Voter
funding portable classrooms was also held on March 22. Registration (CVR) system are ongoing, with receipt of new
• Voter registration remained fairly constant throughout the hardware and a software upgrade to make the system Y2K
year,with 20,532 registered in December 1999. compliant.The improvement of the CVR system and expand-
, • The Annual Town Election saw only 25% of registered voters ed computerization of office operations continue. Posting of
office operational information, and meetings of boards and
turnout in 1999, compared to 35% and 36% respectively for committees, comprise one segment of the information now
the 1998 and 1997 Annual Town Elections. posted on the Town's internes Web site.Efforts to enhance the
• The office provided assistance to the U.S.Census Bureau in its web site as a means of communicating and sharing informa-
preparation for the conduct of Census 2000. Verification of tion will continue over upcoming years.
precinct lines,addresses of existing households and households
under-construction,and special facility locations has been con-
ducted and information forwarded to the U.S.Census Bureau. Political Party: Vital Statistics for 1999
The Records Management Program concentrated resources on Unenrolled 8947 (as of Dec. 10, 1999):
the preservation of three historical volumes- Assessors Records Democrat 8369 Births 201
of 1780-1808,Town Records of 1692-1718 and 1713-1815,and Republican 3167 Marriages 138
Militia Papers circa 1853-1915. Treatments conducted by the Libertarian 27 Deaths 350
Northeast Document Conservation Center included deacidifica- Interdependent 3rd Party .13
tion, washing, repairing, microfilming, Mylar encapsulation, pLicenses:
and rebinding where needed. This small effort just begins to Socialist 3 Dogs 2287
address the Town's records preservation needs.Additional vol- Reform 3 Hunting 82
umes and documents are scheduled for preservation in 2000. Green Party 2 Fishing 167
' • Preliminary work began on codification of the Town's cur- Rainbow Coalition 1
rently effective legislation,as well as certain rules,regulations,
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 11
min Elect' n—Monday, March 1 , 1999
BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 3 TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 7
(two for 3 years) (seven for 3 years;one for 1 year) (seven for 3 years)
Catherine M.D.Abbott3 3378 Gloria V.Holland3 318 Catherine M.D.Abbott3 448
Dawn E.McKenna3 3020 Dan H.Fenn,Jr.3 314 Deborah J.Brown3 353
Robert N.Cohen 2317 Alexander E.Nedzel3 275 Martha C.Wood3 294
All others 30 William J.Frawley3 274 Philip K.Hamilton3 289
Nicholas Cannalonga3 273 Thomas Verne Griffiths3 275
MODERATOR John P.Carroll3 258 Jonathan S.Lederman3 273
(one for 1 year) David J.Kessler 31 242 John E.Taylor3 268
Margery M.Battin1 3828 Richard L.Neumeier 219 Audrey J.Friend 266
All others 9 V.Arthur Katz 213
Paul E.Keane 193 James C.Wood,Jr. 251
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Francis W.K.Smith 181 Robert M.Farias 241
(one for 3 years) Richard R.Eurich 177 Elliot Jemison 131
Robin B.DiGiammarino3 3709 Martin Gilman 1 Karl P.Kastorf 104
All others 15 Paul Rose 1 Lawrence C.Ladd 1
Blanks 1653 Michael Barg 1
PLANNING BOARD Barbara Ramsey 1
for 5 years) TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 4
(one Shirley Farias 1
Frederick Merrill,Jr.5 3209 (seven for 3 years)
All others 7 Margaret F.Rawls3 388 Blanks 1521
Ronald W.Colwell3 379 TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 8
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Donald A.Chisholm3 369 (seven for 3 years;one for 2 years)
(one for 5 years) Martin K.White3 351 Richard A.Michelson3 379
Nancy M.Cannalonga5 3404 Nicholas Santosuosso3310 Roger F.Borghesani3 376
All others 11 Michael Prensky3301 Florence E.Connor3 353
Ann H.Miller-3 300 Ione D.Garing3 353
TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 1 Marina C.Smith 272 Margaret Bradley Schwartz3 328
(seven for 3 years) Charles Noble 2 Stacey Bridge-Denzak3 323
Francis V.Busa3 247 Blanks 1773 John T.Cunha** 317
Daniel P.Busa,Jr.3 244 TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 5 **
Charles Hornig 317
Nancy M.Adler3 221 (seven for 3 years;one for 1 year) Shirley H.Stolz 308
Mary Bowes3 216 Ephraim Weiss3 314 Dennis O'Connor 2
Albert P.Zabin3 213 Wallace Cupp3 307 All others 11
James E.Barry3 211 David G.Williams3 297 Blanks 2021
Colleen B.Amirsakis3 179 John Hayward3 290
Janet Moran 26 Howard Cravis3 278 TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 9
Marsha Goldberg 7 Samuel L.Powers3 265 (seven for 3 years)
Peter M.Cole 3 Suzanne Larsen3 84 Leo P.McSweeney3 351
Timothy Hill 2 Elaine Dratchl 66 Janice A.Kennedy3 331
All others 8 Shenkiat Lim 21 Alice J.Adler3 308
Blanks 1286 Jonathan Bernays 6 Emily R.Donovan3 296
All others 25 Richard Schaye3 288
TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 2 Blanks 2183 Michael E.Schroeder3 261
(seven for 3 years;one for 1 year) TOWN MEETING–PRECINCT 6 Wendy Manz3 55
Robin DiGiammarino3 406 (seven for 3 years) Narain Bhatia 6
Lucy Lockwood3 357 David L.Kaufman3 405 William Levison 3
Christina J.Welch3 336 Richard Pagett3 400 Richard Usen 2
Robert W.Cunha3 332 John S.Willson3 397 Todd Burger 2
Daneil A.Lucas3 324 Marshall J.Derby3 396 Philip Jackson 2
Merrill A.Forman3 322 Anne A.Ripley." 394 Michelle Ciccolo 2
* Peter Diamond3 381
Leonora K.Feen*y 309 Marianne Lazarus3 347 Richard Johnson 2
Paul H.LaPointe 309 William B.Simmons 310 All others 19
Lauren MacNeil 71 Gary Fallick 4 Blanks 1593
Laurie Rice 7 Ralph Zelinsky 2
William Welch 2 Ronald Pawliczek 2 1 elected for 1 year
All others 12 All others 8
Blank 1989 Blanks 1812 2 elected for 2 years
3 elected for 3 years
VOTER TURNOUT 5 elected for 5 years
Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total * tie to be broken by vote of precinct—
Registered 1,959 2,407 2,515 2,470 2,355 2,497 2,256 2,394 2,204 21,057 3-year and 1-year placement
Total Votes 409 597 574 635 517 694 674 636 503 5,239 ** tie to be broken by vote of recinct—
Percentages 21% 25% 23% 26% 22% 28% 30% 26% 23% 25% 3-year and 2-year placement
Page 12 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN PLANNING BOARD
Term Expires 2002 Term Expires 2004
Catherine M. D.Abbott 38 Eldred Street Frederick L.Merrill,Jr.,Chair 22 Downing Road
i Dawn E.McKenna 9 Hancock Street Term Expires 2003
Term Expires 2001 Stacey P. Bridge-Denzak 38 Cedar Street
Elizabeth B. Eddison 20 Nickerson Road
Term Expires 2002
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road
Term Expires 2000 Term Expires 2001
' Peter D. Enrich,Chair 35 Clarke Street Steven L. Colman 63 Fifer Lane
p MODERATOR Term Expires 2000
Term Expires 2000 John L.Davies 18 Prospect Hill Road
! Margery M. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road
p
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
! SCHOOL COMMITTEE Term Expires 2004
Term Expires 2002 Nancy M. Cannalonga 942 Waltham St.
t Robin B. DiGiammarino,Chair 2 Sunset Ridge Term Expires 2002
Term Expires 2001 Leona W. Martin 19 Thoreau Rd.
Martin Long 26 Grant Street Sandra Aghababian, appt 12 Butterfield Rd.
Fred D. Rosenberg 96 Wood Street Term Expires 2001
Term Expires 2000 Nicholas Santosuosso,Chair 2 Washington St.
Susan A.Elberger 10 Ellison Road Term Expires 2000
Susan Barrie Peltz 8 Jackson Court John E.Ryan 44 Eastern Ave.
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AT LARGE PRECINCT 1 (continued)
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Margery M. Battin
Catherine M.D.Abbott 38 Eldred Street Term Expires 2001
15 Paul Revere Road Carol A. Batstone 49 Bartlett Avenue
Norman P.Cohen 56 Coolidge Avenue John P. Breen 8 Crescent Hill Avenue
Elizabeth B. Eddison 20 Nickerson Road Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Peter D. Enrich 35 Clarke Street Nancy C. Gordon 10 Fiske Road
Donna M. Hooper 47 Emerson Gardens Eric Jay Michelson 16 Emerson Gardens
Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street
' Dawn E.McKenna 9 Hancock Street
Term Expires 2000
PRECINCT 1 Joel A.Adler 22 Village Circle
Term Expires 2002 Laura L. Boghosian 4 Russell Road
Nancy M.Adler 22 Village Circle Jean W. Cole 23 Whipple Road
Colleen B.Amirsakis 8 Fairlawn Lane Janet Moran 41 Bartlett Avenue
James E. Barry 10 Crescent Hill Avenue Charles E. Shaw 219 Lowell Street
Mary Bowes 32 Arcola Street Paul G.Topalian 46 Circle Road
Francis V. Busa 42 Lowell Street Judith L.Zabin 1 Page Road
Daniel P. Busa,Jr. 6 Farm Road
Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 13
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PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT 4
Term Expires 2002 Term Expires 2002
Robert W. Cunha 10 Stevens Road Donald A. Chisholm 166 Lincoln Street
Robin B. DiGiammarino 2 Sunset Ridge Ronald W. Colwell 127 Kendall Road
Merrill A. Forman 15 Butler Avenue Ann H.Miller 40 Outlook Drive
Paul H.Lapointe 224 Follen Road Michael Prensky 222 Lincoln Street
Lucy Lockwood 15 Smith Avenue Margaret F. Rawls 9 Winthrop Road
Daniel A.Lucas 3 Tower Road Nicholas Santosuosso 2 Washington Street
Christina J.Welch 41 Locust Avenue Martin K.White 50 Bloomfield Street
Term Expires 2001 Term Expires 2001
Ira Bernstein 53 Carville Avenue Nyles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road
Thomas R.Diaz 10 Tower Road Scott E Burson 58 Sherburne Road South
Karen A. Dooks 5 Mohawk Drive John L. Davies 18 Prospect Hill Road
Myla Kabat-Zinn 58 Oak Street Kenneth A. Reich 23 Lincoln Street
Andrew McAleer 121 Follen Road Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive
Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road Ruth S.Thomas 10 Parker Street
David Rudner 47 Carville Avenue Judith J.Uhrig 15 Vine Brook Road
Term Expires 2000 Term Expires 2000
Marian A. O. Cohen 8 Plymouth Road Stephen E.Coit 32 Vine Brook Road
Leonora K.Feeney 4 Moon Hill Road David J. Harris 5A Eliot Road
Lauren MacNeil 17 Sutherland Road Carol B. Hartman 16 Bloomfield Street
Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street Peter C.J. Kelley 24 Forest Street
Alan B.Wilson 33 Oak Street Frederick L. Merrill,Jr. 22 Downing Road
Donald D.Wilson 36 Fern Street Barrie Peltz 8 Jackson Court
James S.Wilson 43 Locust Avenue Marina C. Smith 22 Muzzey Street
PRECINCT 3 PRECINCT 5
Term Expires 2002 Term Expires 2002
Nicholas A. Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street Howard Cravis 6 Rogers Road
John P. Carroll 29 Allen Street Wallace Cupp 141 Woburn Street
Dan H. Fenn,Jr. 59 Potter Pond John Hayward 358 Woburn Street
William J. Frawley 68 Potter Pond Suzanne S.Larsen 6 Fessenden Way
Gloria V. Holland 38 Webster Road Samuel L. Powers 7 Dunham Street
David J. Kessler 20 Barberry Road Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street
Alexander E. Nedzel 4 Chadbourne Road David G.Williams 1433 Massachusetts Avenue
Term Expires 2001 Term Expires 2001
Nancy M. Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street Ira W. Crowe 53 Woburn Street
Robert N. Cohen 10 Grassland Street Irene M. Dondley 22 Leonard Road
Bruce Collier 2 Barberry Road Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street
Shirley Rauson Frawley 68 Potter Pond Paul E. Hamburger 18 Cooke Road
Marjorie K.Madoff 27 Normandy Road Carol A. Liff 19 Douglas Road
Marilyn K.Mairson 29 Lawrence Lane Perry Pollins 14 Peachtree Road
Mary E. Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place Charles T.Vail 66 Woburn Street
Term Expires 2000 Term Expires 2000
Samuel Berman 11 Barberry Road Marsha F. Byrnes 3 Blodgett Road
Jacqueline B.Davison 86 Spring Street Melinda D. Dietrich 11 Leonard Road
Carol J. Grodzins 15 Barberry Road Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road
Douglas M.Lucente 71 Farmcrest Avenue Margaret C. Nichols 4 Rumford Road
Richard L. Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place James M. Shaw 20 Vine Street
Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road
Caleb Warner 546 Concord Avenue Mary Kathryn Wolf 116 East Emerson Road
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PRECINCT 6 PRECINCT 8
Term Expires 2002 Term Expires 2002
Marshall J. Derby 23 Suzanne Road Roger F. Borghesani 24 Hastings Road
Peter Diamond 15 Franklin Road Stacey P. Bridge-Denzak 38 Cedar Street
I David L. Kaufman 152 Burlington Street Florence E. Connor 12 Cedar Street
Marianne Lazarus 22 Woodland Road lone D. Garing 157 Cedar Street
Richard Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street
P Anne A. Ripley 83 Hancock Street Richard A. Michelson 54 Asbury Street
John S.Willson 16 Hathaway Road Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street
Term Expires 2001 Term Expires 2001
Florence A. Baturin 11 Alcott Road Elizabeth J. Bryant 18 Liberty Avenue
Paul Chernick 14 Somerset Road John T. Cunha 11 Homestead Street
Kate Priscilla Diamond 15 Franklin Road Diana T. Garcia 3 Gerard Terrace
Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street
r Alan J. Lazarus 22 Woodland Road H. Bigelow Moore 50 Hancock Street
Martin Long 26 Grant Street James A. Osten 8 Revere Street
Robert V.Whitman 5 Hancock Avenue
Term Expires 2000
Marjorie M. Daggett 9 Burroughs Road Term Expires 2000
, Bebe Fallick 4 Diehl Road Richard H. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road
Edmund C. Grant 27 Grove Street Steven J. Hurley 70 Reed Street
Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle Donald Jenkins, Jr. 19 Childs Road
Edith Sandy 353 North Emerson Road Paul W. Jenkins 19 Childs Road
Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road Morton G. Kahan 44 Hancock Street
William B. Simmons 82 North Street Carolyn H. Tiffany 109 Reed Street
E Sheldon A. Spector 26 Suzanne Road Elizabeth C.Whitman 5 Hancock Avenue
PRECINCT 7 PRECINCT 9
Term Expires 2002 Term Expires 2002
Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Road Alice J.Adler 10 Nickerson Road
Thomas Verne Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way Emily R. Donovan 110 Wood Street
I Philip K. Hamilton 2 Grove Street Janice A. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
I Jonathan S. Lederman 15 Drummer Boy Way Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road
John E.Taylor 11 Linmoor Terrace Leo P. McSweeney 435 Lincoln Street
Martha C.Wood 51 Gleason Road Richard Schaye 7 Jean Road
Michael E. Schroeder 2 Welch Road
Term Expires 2001
Neal E. Boyle,Jr. 23 Pine Knoll Road Term Expires 2001
George A. Burnell 4 Eaton Road Anthony B. Close 174 Wood Street
Clark A. Cowen 104 Fifer Lane Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrymeade Drive
Gordon M. Hardy 52 North Hancock Street Thomas O. Fenn 15 Shade Street
David Kanter 48 Fifer Lane William P. Kennedy 135 Wood Street
t David G. Miller 23 Fifer Lane Henry Norman Manz 14 Ellison Road
Joyce A. Miller 23 Fifer Lane Dorris P.Traficante 16 Fairbanks Road
F Term Expires 2000 Term Expires 2000
Marsha E. Baker 46 Burlington Street Narain D. Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road
Steven L.Colman 63 Fifer Lane Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street
Robert G. Coyne 2 Heritage Drive Susan R. Cusack 58 Middle Street
R Audrey J.Friend 84 Fifer Lane Susan A. Elberger 10 Ellison Road
Alan Garber 7 Linmoor Terrace Paul E. Mazerall 32 Roosevelt Road
' Fred H. Martin 29 Dewey Road Janet M.Perry 16 Ellison Road
James C.Wood,Jr. 51 Gleason Road Loretta A. Porter 2318 Massachusetts Avenue
Alan A.Wrigley 205 Grove Street Fred D. Rosenberg 76 Wood Street
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 15
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ROLE: To inform, in
advance, Town Meeting ,t .•
members on all warrant
APIA
articles, meeting proce- .. .- a
dures and general Town t i "
governance matters ofJ�.. :. �- 1
significance in forthcom- •
ing Town Meetings. To �� • ��
act as an interface
between Town Meeting ' '
and the Municipal :.
Government, School
Committee and other
Town Committees. To
act as a voice and source —�
of public information for
the Town Meeting when
the Meeting is not in ses Seated, left to right: Hank Manz, Bebe Fallick, Caleb Warner,Anne Ripley, Shirley Frawley, and Diana
sion.To keep under con Garcia. Standing, left to right: David Kaufman, Andrew Friedlich, Ephraim Weiss, Jacqueline
tinuous review and Co im Davison, Margaret Bradley, Scott Burson, Lucy Lockwood, Don Chisholm, Emily Donovan, Jon Cole,
prove Town Meeting and Alex Nedzel.
procedures and processes.
MEMBERSHIP: All Town Meeting members are automatical- HIGHLIGHTS:
ly members of the Association. At the first information meeting, • Published a booklet analyzing each warrant article and posing
precincts meet individually and elect their officers. Those offi- questions to be addressed by article sponsors.
cers become the TMMA Executive Committee,and serve for one • Held three information meetings,just prior to the start of Town
year. Officers of the Association are chosen by the members. Meeting, in which warrant article proponents could present
and defend their proposals.
•Organized bus tours of sites of upcom-
ing Town Meeting articles.
1999-2000 Executive Committee •Provided general oversight of precinct
operations.
Prct. Chair Clerk Associate •Held monthly open meetings of the
1 Jonathan Cole Carol Batstone Mary Bowes TMMA Executive Committee to frame
2 Ira Bernstein Merrill Forman Lucy Lockwood action as needed.
3 Shirley Frawley Jacqueline Davidson Alex Nedzel CURRENT PROJECTS:
4 Scott Burson Michael Prensky Donald Chisholm •Keeping up with the new philosophy of
5 Ephraim Weiss Marsha Byrnes Andrew Friedlich funding operations and capital needs.
•Streamlining Town Meeting procedures.
6 Bebe Fallick David Kaufman Paul Chernick •Disseminating Town Meeting infor-
7 George Burnell Allen Wrigley Neal Boyle mation to citizens and new Town
8 Paul Jenkins Margaret Bradley Diana Garcia Meeting members.
9 Henry Manz Loretta Porter Emily Donovan •Understanding need and preparing for
possible future overrides.
OFFICERS: •Modernizing information dissemina-
tion through e-mail and web sites.
Chair: Alan Lazarus,Precinct 6 •Monitoring special urgent needs of the
Vice-Chair: Bebe Fallick,Precinct 6 Town (such as Hanscom Field).
Treasurer: Anne Ripley, Precinct 6
Clerk: Caleb Warner,Precinct 3
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ROLE:To preside over Town Meeting and appoint members of • Continued the following practices:
the Appropriation Committee,Capital Expenditures Committee, —Held a pre-Town Meeting planning session with article spon-
the Cary Lecture Series and Lexington's representative on the sors, Town Counsel, Town Clerk, and Finance Committee
Minuteman Regional School Committee. chairmen to review timing, procedural matters, anticipate
ELECTED by the voters at large for a 1-year term:Margery M.Battin. scheduling difficulties, audio visual requirements, proba
ble amendments,and potential areas of disagreement.
HIGHLIGHTS: —Held a 2-hour workshop for new Town Meeting members,
• Worked with Town Meeting members,boards,and committees Town Counsel, Appropriation, Capital Expenditures,
to improve the Town Meeting process. The quality of Planning Board, and TMMA chairmen to answer ques-
Lexington's citizen participation is unparalleled,the dedication tions, clarify financial and planning terms and concepts,
of its staff unequaled.Patience and a sense of humor prevailed. and explain legal issues and parliamentary procedures.
• Held a post-Town Meeting critique which identified measures • Sent written instructions to the sponsors of citizen articles to
for increasing physical comfort, improving procedures, and aid them in preparing for Town Meeting. Wrote a newspaper
decreasing the number of sessions. article explaining the protocol regarding citizen participation.
1 • Served as immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Updated and distributed description of Lexington Town
Meeting practices and procedures and a summary of
Moderators Association and was active in training new modera Lexington's parliamentary procedures.
tors throughout the state.
Annual Town Meeting—March 22, 1999 presented with an engraved Paul Revere bowl and a U.S. flag
flown over the Battle Green on March 22, 1999.
R oth the Special Town Meeting and the Annual Town
L Meeting were held on March 22;the latter completed in six Representative Jay R. Kaufman and Lexington High School
sessions.Thanks to diligent efforts of Fire and Public Works per- Principal Philip Lanoue recognized the National Merit
sonnel,the opening evening was held under emergency lighting Scholarship finalists.
because of a local power outage. Moderator Margery M. Battin
presided at all meetings with the invocation offered by Reverend ARTICLE ACTION SUMMARY:
Jed Snyder,Countryside Bible Chapel, at the opening session. ART. 1:Annual Town Election See Town Election.
The Moderator honored the memory and dedicated service to the ART.2: Reports of Town Officers,Boards,Committees
Town of Roland W. Greeley, Robert Leone, and former Town Reports presented by: Appropriation Committee, Cary Lecture
Meeting Members Joseph H. Marshall, Barry H. Marshall, and Series, Town Manager, Capital Expenditures Committee,
Dick Miller who died this year. School Committee Chairman Planning Board, Cary Library Trustees, Strategic Planning
Barrie Peltz recognized the contributions of Town Meeting Committee,Recreation Committee, Hennessy Field Committee.
Member Michael Wagner,who passed away in April.
Selectmen Peter Enrich and Elizabeth Eddison, and former ART.3:Appointments to Cary Lecture Series
Selectmen Dan Busa and Dan Fenn, recognized former Adopted March 22. The Moderator to appoint a committee of
three to run lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and
Selectman Leo P. McSweeney for his dedicated service as
Selectman 1986 to 1998. McSweeney's concern for the citizen Susanna E. Cary for the current year.
' ry and devotion to Lexington were highlighted.McSweeney was ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS(ARTS. 4-13. 15)
ART.4: Historic Preservation Incentives
Adopted March 22. Amends Zoning By-Law 4.4. Provides
Special Town Meeting, March 22, 1999 incentives to preserve buildings and land of historic interest.
The Special Town Meeting was called to order by ART.5: Adjustments Section 9,Residential Developments
Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:36 p.m., in Cary Indefinitely postponed, March 22. Would have changed
Memorial Hall.A quorum of 168 members was present. Planning Board procedures regarding cluster developments.
Art. 1: Portable Classrooms $500,000 ART.6: Technical Corrections
Adopted March 22. For purchasing portable classrooms. Adopted March 22, Amendments: 1,3,4,5,7,8. Not adopted
Treasurer authorized to borrow. Permanent Building March 22,Amendments: 2,6.
Committee authorized to carry out the project.
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 17
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ART.7: Procedures Section 8,Special Zoning Districts Employee Benefits
Adopted March 22. Amends procedures for dealing with revi- 2110 Contributory Retirement $ 3,281,872
sions to plans for Special Zoning Districts. With$65,762 transferred from
ART.8: Automatic Teller Machines Water Enterprise Fund; $16,441 1
Adopted March 22.Clarifies use of ATMs in commercial districts. from Sewer Enterprise Fund.
ART.9: Property at 903 Waltham St. 2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $ 166,526
Indefinitely postponed April 12.Would have rezoned property to 2130- Insurance,Unemployment Benefits,
CD from CN/RO. 2150 Police/Fire Medical $ 698,109
ART. 10: CD District#8 With$47,531 transferred from
Adopted March 22. Revised plan for parking space at 16 Water Enterprise Fund, $11,883
Hayden Avenue. from Sewer Enterprise Fund,
$80,135 from the Health Trust.
ART.11: Wireless Communications in Multi-Family Dwellings
Indefinitely postponed March 22. Debt Service
ART. 12: Wireless Communications Setbacks in
2210 Payment on Funded Debt $ 2,835,000
Residential Districts 2220 Interest on Funded Debt $ 441,613
Indefinitely postponed March 22. 2230 Temporary Borrowing $ 143,250
ART. 13: Wireless Communications,Setbacks from 2240 Exempt Debt $ 120,000
Institutional Buildings
Not adopted March 29. Operating Articles •
ART. 15:Wetlands Protection 2310 Reserve Fund $ 150,000
Adopted as twice amended March 24. Clarifies by-laws on wet- 2320 Municipal Salary Adjustments $ 231,562
land protection, brings same into compliance with state wetlands To fund costs resulting from collective
laws,sets fees for applicants working on land adjacent to wetlands. bargaining agreements.
LAND USE ARTICLES Organizational Expenses
ART. 14: Home Rule Petition: "Mansionization" 2410 Municipal Services/Expenses;Personnel $ 68,812
Adopted March 24. Selectmen authorized to petition General 2410 Municipal Services &Expenses $ 96,172
Court for an act that would permit the town to regulate size of
large houses on small lots. 2420 Municipal Network Expenses $ 15,400
ART.16:Transfer Hennessy Field to Conservation Commission Community Services
Adopted April 12.Transfers town-owned land behind Estabrook 3000 DPW Personnel $ 3,119,155
School to Conservation Commission. With$219,955 transferred from
ART. 17: Transfer Land at Massachusetts Avenue/Fletcher Water Enterprise Fund, $124,829 from
Avenue to Conservation Sewer Enterprise Fund, $71,554 from
Referred to a committee March 29. Parking Meter Fund, $100,000 from
Cemetery Trust Funds and$75,000
FINANCIAL from Recreation Enterprise Fund.
ART.22: Operating Budget 3000 DPW General Expenses $ 3,803,168
Adopted as amended April 5 & 7. Provides moneys for all town With$219,996 transferred from
departments.All amounts to be raised in the tax levy except as noted. Water Enterprise Fund, $54,999 from
Sewer Enterprise Fund, $448,000 from
Education Recreation Enterprise Fund, $45,600
1100 Lexington Public Schools $49,060,308 from Parking Meter Fund.
Also see Art. 23, 30, 31, 32, and 33.
School Department authorized to enter 3600 Transportation Personnel Services $ 53,702
into equipment lease/purchase agreements, 3600 Transportation Expenses $ 215,865
provided each agreement is subject to With$80,000 transferred from
annual appropriation. Parking Meter Fund.
1200 Minuteman Regional School $ 551,882
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3700 Water Department $ 3,948,144 8120 Legal Fees&Expenses $ 225,000
With$3,948,144 transferred from
Water Enterprise Fund. 8130 Town Report $ 6,000
3800 Sewer Department $ 7,374,181 8200 Town Manager Personnel $ 302,485
With$7,374,181 transferred from With$38,218 transferred from Water
Sewer Enterprise Fund Enterprise Fund, $9,554 from Sewer
Enterprise Fund.
Public Safety
8200 Town Manager Expenses $ 16,000
4100 Law Enforcement Personnel $ 3,822,479
With$178,070 transferred from Town Committees
Parking Meter Fund. 8310 Appropriation Committee Expenses $ 850
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses $ 361,554 8320 Misc.Boards& Committees Expenses $ 8,755
With$14,000 transferred from
Parking Meter Fund. 8330 Public Celebrations $ 18,000
4200 Fire Department Personnel $ 3,390,638 Finance
4200 Fire Department Expenses $ 281,495 8400 Finance Personnel $ 889,388
With$207,353 transferred from
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Culture and Recreation Water Enterprise Fund, $51,838 from
5100 Library Personnel $ 1,179,519 Sewer Enterprise Fund.
5100 Library Expenses $ 261,642 8400 Finance Expenses $ 329,182
With$7,500 of expenses generated
5200 Recreation Department $ 692,286 from enrollment in the Flexible
With$692,286 transferred from Spending Plan,funded by anticipated
Recreation Enterprise Fund. revenues. In addition,Treasurer
Social Services authorized to enter into compensating
balance agreements during fiscal years
6100 Council on Aging Personnel $ 160,833 1999, 2000 and 2001, as permitted by
6100 Council on Aging Expenses $ 163,965 General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F.
6210 Veterans Administration Personnel $ 28,723 Town Clerk
8500 Town Clerk Personnel $ 144,507
6210 Veterans Expenses $ 22,138
8500 Town Clerk Expenses $ 35,055
6220 Youth Services $ 71,929
8530 Elections Personnel $ 37,250
6230 Services to Developmentally Disabled $ 13,987
8530 Elections Expenses $ 21,820
Inspectional Services/Community Development
7100 Inspectional Services Personnel $ 559,604 OTHER APPROPRIATION ARTICLES
7100 Inspectional Services Expenses $ 48,752 ART.23: Supplementary Appropriations
for Current Fiscal Year
7200 Planning Personnel $ 157,409 Adopted April 5.
7200 Planning Expenses $ 57,000 8400 Finance Dept.Expenses $ 28,000
7300 Economic Development Personnel $ 57,409 To be transferred from Finance
Dept.Personnel
7300 Economic Development Expenses $ 10,780
1100 Public Schools $ 400,000
General Government With$95,681 transferred from
8110 Selectmen Administrative Personnel $ 56,020 receipts reserved for appropriation;
With$2,747 transferred from $304,319 from Unreserved Fund Balance.
Water Enterprise Fund, $687 from ART.24:Prior Years Unpaid Bills
Sewer Enterprise Fund. Indefinitely postponed April 5.
8110 Selectmen Administration Expenses $ 81,327 continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 19
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ART.25: Supplementary Appropriations ART.33: School Capital Project $ 1,505,000
for Authorized Capital Improvements Adopted April 12.For remodeling,reconstructing,
Indefinitely postponed April 5. and making extraordinary repairs to schools and
for additional equipment.Treasurer authorized to
ART.26: Capital Projects and Equipment $ 2,013,500
Adopted April 7. borrow.Permanent Building committee authorized
to carry out project.
a) Town Building Envelope Remodeling Program. ART.34: Land Acquisition Bond $ 3,000,000
Treasurer authorized to borrow. $ 500,000
Adopted April 12. For acquiring land for open
b) Landfill Closure Design. $ 100,000 space,conservation, and recreation.Treasurer
To be raised in tax levy. authorized to borrow.Any purchase must be
c) Street Related Improvements. $ 700,000 approved by two-thirds vote of Annual or
Selectmen authorized to accept Special Town Meeting.
highway funds from all sources. ART.35: Land Acquisition
Treasurer authorized to issue Indefinitely postponed April 12. Intended for
Highway Reimbursement Notes. purchasing land behind Pilgrim Congregational
d)Public Works Equipment. $ 125,000 Church on Coolidge Avenue.
To be transferred from Sewer
Enterprise Fund. ART.36:Town Building Inspection
Not adopted April 12.Would have required
e) Fire Department Ladder Truck. $ 588,500
$388,500 from the tax levy; annual inspection/evaluation of all town
$200,000 to be transferred buildings valued over$1 million,with
estimates of any needed repairs or replacement.
from Stabilization Fund.
ART.37: Town Comprehensive Cultural
ART.27: Sanitary Sewers $ 300,000 Resources Survey $ 12,000
Adopted April 12.Treasurer authorized to Adopted April 12. Enables town to receive State
borrow. State/Federal aid anticipated. Grant to upgrade town's Cultural Survey,provided
ART.28: Water Mains $ 315,000 Selectmen determine the grant will be received.
Adopted April 12.To be transferred from Water ART.38:Y2K $ 15,000
Enterprise Fund. State/Federal aid anticipated. Adopted April 12. Provides funding for any
ART.29: Pine Meadows Golf unforeseen expenses relating to Y2K problems;
Course Improvements $ 170,000 amount to be transferred from receipts reserved
Adopted April 12.Transferred from for appropriation.
Recreation Fund. Selectmen to approve ART.39: Stabilization Fund
Recreation Committee recommendations. Indefinitely postponed April 12.
ART.30:Athletic Field Development $ 165,000 ART.40: Use of Funds To Reduce Tax Rate $ 1,585,562
Adopted April 12.Treasurer authorized to Adopted April 12. To be transferred from
borrow for expansion of fields at Harrington Unreserved Fund Balance.
School.Town intends to pay interest from
Recreation Enterprise Fund. OTHER FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ART.31:Athletic Fields Improvements $ 1,700,000 ART. 18: Resolution—Budget Submission
Adopted April 12. Improvements to athletic Adopted March 24. Directs Selectmen to submit budget to
facilities at Clarke and Diamond Middle financial committees and Town Meeting Members at least 4
Schools and the High School; related to weeks prior to date Town Meeting is scheduled to consider it.
projects voted under Article 2 of the warrant ART. 19: Budget By-Law Amendment
for the November 9, 1998 Special Town Adopted March 24.Directs Town Manager to submit proposed bud-
Meeting. Treasurer authorized to borrow. get to financial committees and Selectmen no later than Sept. 30,
Permanent Building Committee authorized after consultation with School Committee and financial committees.
to carry out project. ART.20:Board of Health Fines for Non-Criminal Disposition
ART.32: School Technology Program $ 600,000 Adopted March 24. Increases fines for non-criminal disposition
Adopted April 12.For the purchase of (ticketing)of certain health code violations.
computer hardware and software.Treasurer ART.21: Retirement Board
authorized to borrow. Sections A&B adopted March 24 to comply with state law.
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Police Department to buy a geo-mapping system and digital imaging equipment.
Expenditures FY99 FY98 APPOINTED Personnel Changes
Payroll $3,463,249 $3,306,063 by the Town Captain Philip Taylor retired after 30years of conscientious and
Expenses $ 358,346 $ 326,960 Manager: Chief dedicated service to the community. Steven Corr, who has
Christopher served as the Detective Commander for 14 years,was promoted
Personnel Casey, 1993. to Captain of Operations. Robert Sweeney was hired as a dis-
Full Time 65 65 patcher for the public safety communication center.
Part Time 5 5 Y2K
This year brought closure to preparations for Y2K. Captain Corr
ith the coming of the year 2000, a sense of moving and led the department through an inspection of all electrical,mechan-
, looking forward were common themes throughout the ical, and computerized systems. With the centralized dispatch
year. The Police Department implemented a new beat plan for
center located at the police station,ensuring uninterrupted police,
patrolling the Town and the center business district. The fire, and 9-1-1 services was the first priority. Every system was
D.A.R.E. program evolved into a Middle School Resource tested, upgraded, replaced or ven a backu for Y2K readiness.
` Officer (S.R.0). Grant funding of$300,000 and Y2K prepara- An emergency response plan gwith emergency aid locations was
tions also served as catalysts for change. developed in cooperation with the Fire Department and DPW.
A New Beat Plan Traffic Safety
t After six months of planning,the department shifted to a fixed- The department continued to use different strategies in response to
beat patrol plan in mid-July. This was accomplished by assign- one of the most frequently requested services—traffic law enforce
ing teams of two officers to the same area every duty shift.Foot ment. Patrol officers conducted speed surveys, targeted hazardous
10 patrols in the center district were increased with three officers moving violations for strict enforcement,and recommended ways to
sharing duties.Within a short period,these officers developed a improve road markings and signage.In January,a mobile radar trail-
1. more intimate knowledge of their neighborhoods and business er was purchased and is regularly deployed at different locations.
' districts. In the future, these teams will be given more opportu-
k nities to interact with community groups and encouraged to In July, the Police and Fire Departments hosted a `Free Child
adopt problem-solving methods. Safety Seat Checkpoint' sponsored by the Governor's Highway
Safety Bureau. Officer Paul Callahan and Firefighter Steven
Middle School Resource Officer Musto helped inspect 80 vehicles.Each inspection took 20 to 60
For 10 years, the D.A.R.E. program proved to be a rewarding minutes;98%of the seats were either incorrectly installed or the
experience for everyone who participated.However,with educa- continued on next page
6. tion reform and the limited availability of classroom time, the
curriculum proved too inflexible to change.During 1999,it was
phased out and Officer Manny Ferro entered the middle schools js,
to serve the 1300 students as an S.R.O. Officer Ferro will help
students make the transition between elementary and middle
school, serve as a guest speaker in health classes, and teach a
1. class on conflict resolution and peer mediation.Most important- �
ly,he will continue to help counselors, administrators,teachers,
students,parents/guardians,and officers build stronger bonds. E
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Grant Funding o
The department, in collaboration with the schools, received a
k $150,000 school partnership grant to study the middle school a ,
environment to focus on understanding disruptive influences a
such as violence, bullying, and intolerance of personal differ- J
L ences. Representatives from Northeastern University and the
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Wayside Youth and Family Support Network have been con- r
tracted to assist with this 2-year project. a
1. A second grant of$150,000 was awarded from the 1998"COPS 1999 Auxiliary Police Unit who volunteer their time on Friday
More" initiative. These funds were used to replace aging com- and Saturday nights and for special events. Standing,left to right:
k Edward Walsh, Stephen Conant, Daniel Burns, Daniel Mevnier.
Seated, left to right:Philip Richmond, James Cataldo.
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wrong size for the child.This service is available throughout the Statistics and Investigations (as of January 14, 2000) '
year and appointments can be made with Officer Callahan. As the following charts show, the number and types of crime in 1
In an effort to reduce car thefts, the department and the Lexington decreased 7.2%,consistent with the dramatic drop in crime,
Governor's Auto Theft Strike Force hosted an "Auto Glass particularly violent crime,in the New England area and nationwide.
Etching"event.This program involved etching a vehicle's iden- Overall, the number of police service calls in 1999 increased 1
tification number on all its windows making the vehicle easier to 0.7% to 11,765 (79 more service calls than 1998). This small
trace and less attractive to thieves. change reflects a stable environment within the community and I,
the predictable need for our existing level of services. Under the ,
Domestic Violence Response Team National Incident Based (crime) Reporting System, Lexington
From December 1998 through November 1999, the department will report 949 crimes to the FBI(74 fewer crimes than in 1998).
responded to 131 domestic situations. Although most cases The breaking and entering of homes and businesses(an important
involved verbal disputes, 22 individuals were arrested for phys- impact crime to the community) decreased 19.7% (13 fewer).
ical assaults or violations of restraining orders. One of the most Larceny,or the theft of property,also decreased 5.9%(17 fewer).
effective tools for avoiding future problems is the Domestic Larcenies—Re rted. . . .271 26 1989
Violence Response Team (DVRT). A DVRT advocate provided Calls for Service 11,765 22 Auto Thefts y
by the Wayside Youth and Family Support Network can provide Auto Thefts 7 ;e 1
victims' support, counseling, and access to legal and social ser- 16
Serious Offenses 406 14
vices. Since the program's start,approximately 25%of domestic Accidents 824 2
violence victims have requested an advocate.These services are \ 1999
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always available to residents by calling(781)862-0500 ext.736 1 1
or, in case of emergency, by dialing 911. 400 600 Serious Offenses
Drug Task Force
300 500
Lexington participated in the Suburban Middlesex County Task 1989
999
Force, a regional group of police departments responsible for Larcenies-Reported 1989 1999
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investigating drug crimes that cross jurisdictional borders. Last 400
year, 31 investigations led to the arrest of 84 individuals. The 4000 Calls for Service 1000 1989 Accidents
contraband seizures included: 411 grams of cocaine, 12 pounds
of marijuana, 334 bags of heroin, 130 tablets of Ecstasy, one 13000 1989 900
pound of hashish, and two handguns. Other assets that were 1999
12000 1999 Bao
seized included 5 vehicles, 2 computers, and$43,450 cash.
11000 700
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' `*tmcil. ROLE: To monitor the Police Department's poli-
k ,y _ cies and procedures as they are drafted and revised,
and offer advise and input to help the Chief of
�y Police maintain a professional manual.The manu
o
°` al guides officers in handling the many complex
' �; gip...` n» r
} X
` and emergency situations that arise each day. ,
fr. �� 1 Z S 7
i_ ; ; APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chief
r ;: °' Christopher Casey, Cleveland Coats, Edith
'° iN1 \ o Flynn, Gerald McLeod, William Hayes; 1
;,,,,,,1014,,t t ° Selectmen liaison Peter Enrich. 1
Y
aY , = HIGHLIGHTS:
�"' _. • Met and discussed the Police Department's
i -
s implementation of a fixed beat plan,a strategy
• that encourages officers to become more 1
familiar with residents and local businesses.
$, The concept of assigning patrol officers to the
itveltiA 4.4; same beat is consistent with the modern com- '
;71r:4411.5: munity policing principles.
Left to right: Cleveland Coats, Edith Flynn, William Hays, Chief Christopher • Approved initiatives to make traffic law enforce-
Casey, Gerald McLeod, and Selectmen liaison Peter Enrich. ment a higher priority within patrol operations. 4
1
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, Police Department continued from previous page
F Complaints and Calls for Service High Accident Locations(10 or More Accidents)
Accident calls 1,305 Bedford Street @ Route 128 38
Animal control 237 Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue 31
Alarms,home or commercial 1,787 Marrett Road @ Mass.Avenue(MM Regional HS) 22
Alarms,all others 1,279 Bedford Street @ Eldred Street 21
Reports of Fire 264 Mass.Avenue @ Maple Street 19
Medical assistance 779 Lowell Street @ Maple&Winchester 18
Motorist assistance 983 Mass.Avenue @ Waltham Street 16
Missing persons 70 Marrett Road @ Waltham Street 14
Disturbances/disputes 251 Bedford Street @ Hill&Revere Streets 13
Building&person checks 1,464 Woburn Street @ Lowell Street 13
, Suspicious activity 373 Hartwell Avenue @ Westview Street 11
All crimes 949 Waltham Street @ Concord Avenue 11
I Miscellaneous calls 3,541 Waltham Street @ Hayden Avenue 11
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Route 128 @ Bedford Street 11
Warnings 1,184 Route 128 @ Route 2 11
Civil infractions 2,592 Hartwell Avenue @ Maguire Road 10
. Criminal Complaints 84 Marrett Road @ Mass.Avenue(East) 10
Arrests 166
` Total 4,026 ,
Criminal Court Summary A A
Arrests without warrant 141 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
' Arrests with warrant 72
Criminal summons 227 ROLE: To advise the Selectmen on traffic safety issues.
Clerk's hearing 59
f Private complaints 13 APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chairman Myla Kabat-
Total 512 Zinn, Edward Barsamian, Susan Bottan (School
Criminal Court Cases Department), David Carbonneau (DPW), Captain Steven
t MV Homicide 0 Corr (Police Department), Elizabeth Eddison (Selectmen
Operating MV to endanger 22 liaison), Steve Frymer, Richard Hudak, Ronald Marble,
Operating MV,without license 46
Operating MV,under influence 46 William Mix. Peter Chalpin stepped down as Chairman
Operating MV with revoked or suspended lic/reg 110 after 20 years to pursue his duties as Town Engineer. Myla
Using a MV without authority 13 Kabat-Zinn became the first Chairman not on the Town's
Disorderly/disturbing peace 6 professional staff. Captain James Kilmartin also left the
Liquor law violations 39 Committee after a long tenure as the Police Department's
' Malicious damage/vandalism 22
Forgery/uttering 2 representative.The Committee was expanded by one mem-
` Receiving stolen property 16 ber to include a member from the School Department in
Protective order violations 14 recognition of the vital role schools play in traffic safety.
Drug law violations 29 HIGHLIGHTS•
i Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions Violations Fines
Red light violation 899 $ 19,405 • Held eight public meetings on matters referred by the Select
r men in response to residents'requests and concerns.Meetings
Stop sign violation 198 $ 3,525
Failure to use care 288 $ 6,700 are open to the public and proponents are invited to attend.
Unregistered MV 73 $ 5,500 • Made recommendations to the Selectmen based upon the
Speeding 1,086 $ 89,600 public meeting and investigations performed by commit-
Turning violation
Crosswalk violation 922
93 $ 12,605
$ 1,355 tee members. Recommendations were made regarding
Other violations 722 $ 13,200 school zones,speed limits,stop signs,crosswalks,parking
Total 4,281 $151,890 regulations and other traffic signs. The locations investi-
Parking Enforcement Issued Fines gated included: John Benson Road,York Street, Russell
' Meter violations 4,996 $ 24,980 Road, Whipple Road, Bartlett Avenue, Shade Street,
Other parking violations 2,188 $ 34,080 Pelham Road,Winchester Drive,Hill Street,Forest Street,
Total 7,184 $ 59,060 School Street, Vinebrook Road, Dawes Road, Worthen
Summary of Serious Offenses Offenses Charges Road,Spring Street,Bedford Street,Clarke Street,Adams
Arson 4 1 Street, Waltham Street, Vine Street, Vaille Avenue,
Rape 1 0 Pleasant Street, Hayward Avenue, Colony Road, Wilson
Assaults,incl. weapons 67 39 Road, Ellison Road, Rawson Avenue, Muzzey Street,
Robbery,home 53 7 en 3 7
Burglary, Cedar Street,Sheridan Street,and Massachusetts Avenue.
break&entering
Larceny(not vehicles) 271 68 • If approved by the Selectmen, recommendations are for-
Motor vehicle theft 7 1 warded to the Public Works Department for implementation.
Total 406 116
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 23
Fire Department
APPOINTED Expenditures FY99 FY98 Fire Prevention Division
by the Town
Payroll $2,946,328 $2,791,963 • Continues to administer two primaryprograms—fire safety
Manager: Chief
Expenses $ 282,567 $ 277,084 education and code compliance. The Division is staffed by
John R Quinlan, the Assistant Chief and is assisted by the suppression staff.
October 1995. Personnel In fire safety education,the SAFE program continues to be a
ROLE: To Full Time 54 55 great success.The SAFE staff has brought the NFPA"Learn
protect the Not To Burn" program to 600 elementary school students.
lives and property of the community from emergencies involv- Two students represented the SAFE team at the Patriot's Day
ing fire, medical, hazardous materials, and environmental caus- Parade and attended the State SAFE Camp at the
es.This mission will be achieved through public education,code Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last summer. The
management, and emergency response. SAFE Team conducted the first Lexington SAFE mini-camp
at the Bridge School
HIGHLIGHTS: in April with 50
• Continued to adapt Photo: Lexington Fire Department p p
�:- children participat-
our service delivery ing in the day-long
g �
according to antici- event that gave
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pated public safety `'" " them the opportuni
needs. In the area of J2: r-- ty to perform tasks
fire safety education N r r j that a firefighter
and injury preven- �•■-41 �u•. z would use in emer-
tion, the SAFE ,�; (�.1.1 , E. gency situations.
(Student Awareness is"^
of Fire Safety �. • Brendan Drewak, a
Education) and the •_ Alt4� . Harrington school
Child Passenger -- '" student and a SAFE
Seat programs are
;
A
` /, ' program graduate,
.44. —
examples of formal r f
was recognized for
efforts. Informal t ` ''20 041 his skills and
' knowledge when he
examples include `` "' saved his mother's
inspections and code -
life by calling 911
management, and 2 :
,222 and following the
presentations at vari- SAFE(Student Awareness of Fire safetyEducation) trailer andchildpassenger
ous facilities and P g instruction of the
events in the Town.
seat display at Discovery Day. Dispatch personnel.
Officials from the
• Continued opera- Town and the State
tional priorities of Life Safety, Incident Management, and awarded Brendan with plaques and certificates. Funding for
Property Conservation (whether personal, public or environ- the SAFE program comes from a grant from the Office of the
mental). Responded to medical emergencies,fires and alarms State Fire Marshall.
for fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials inci-
dents, and various calls for rescue and aid. • Delivered other fire safety programs to industry and schools.
The annual open house continued to be a popular and effec-
• The Chief of the Fire Department is designated the emergency tive event, spreading our fire safety message to children and
management director for the Town, whose role is to provide their parents. The Metropolitan Fire District SAFE trailer, a
guidance and assistance to the citizens of the community fol- shared resource, was utilized during Discovery Day, bring-
lowing natural disasters and other emergencies.The director is ing over 500 adults and children in for the fire safety activi-
the point of contact for State and Federal aid in the wake of ties. The team also delivered 3000 Halloween bags to
such an incident. This year, the Y2K team and the director preschool and elementary school students with our safety
coordinated efforts to mediate and respond to potential risks message on them.
associated with the millennium rollover.
• The code compliance program continues to grow. Smoke
• Provided emergency medical service for the Town including detector,fire alarm and fire protection systems,oil burner,LP
advance life support care by paramedics when the need arises. gas storage, underground storage tank testing and removals,
Incidents continued to increase at a steady rate, following a gasoline stations, and mandated fire prevention inspections
dramatic increase of 30% in the mid-nineties. require the attention of both staff and fire suppression per-
Page 24 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Fire Department continued from previous page
sonnel. Several major commercial building projects were Fire Loss
checked from fire protection plans review through accep- • Estimated property loss from fire exceeded $1.1 million.
tante inspection. Three multiple alarm fires, a 3-alarm fire on Spring Street, a
• Developing three new programs including delivery of the 3-alarm fire on Scott Road,and a 2-alarm fire on Bates Road
National Fire Protection Association's RISK Watch, a child accounted for much of this figure. There were 95 other fire
safety program, and an elevator/escalator safety program. incidents that caused damage as well as vehicle and non
structural fires accounting for$130,300 in loss.
Community Service
• Child car seat safety became a focus of our mission. The Personnel:
Fire Fighter Paul M. Donahue lost his battle with cancer on
Child Passenger Seat safety inspection program is in place
through efforts by Fire Fighters Steven Musto and William July 2. Paul served for 14 years,had been commended sev-
Coburn in partnership with Lexington Police Officer Paul eral times for his actions,and was decorated by the American
Callahan.Specially trained and nationally certified fire fight- Red Cross and posthumously by the International
ers and police officers conduct courtesy child safety seat Association of Fire Fighters.
inspections and education for parents. The goal is to reduce • Two new Fire Fighters/EMTs were added to our roster in
the number of injuries to infants and children as the result of 1999: Joseph Sullivan and J. Ron Lynch.
improperly installed safety seats and misuse of seatbelts.
Over 130 seats were inspected. While a few recalled seats
were discovered,remarkably none of the seats were installed New Equipment and Programs
correctly prior to the inspection. • A 105-foot Emergency-One aerial ladder was ordered to
replace the 1983 Maxim. Projected delivery is spring 2000.
Fire Suppression and Emergency Response • A mercantile inspection program was reinstituted. On-duty
This past year was a very active one with several multiple alarm personnel are collecting information on the dimensions and
fires,working fires,and hazardous materials incidents as well as features of the properties.A database will be built for refer-
many emergency medical ence during emergencies.
calls, motor vehicle acci
• Continued work
dents, and responses to fire
alarm system activations. Emergency Response with the Water Department
on hydrant testing,marking,
• 3484 total emergency 4000 ■Total Emergency Calls ❑Medical Calls and cataloging. Inspected
responses including 3500 and tested 400 hydrants for
1528 by the East 3000 available water supply for
Lexington Station repre- 2500 fire suppression.
sented a 1% increase •
Surveyed access to
over last year and the
all of the conservation areas
seventh year of more 1500 1111 111
— in the community. The
than 3000 responses. loco — Town of Arlington solicited
• 1916 emergency med- 500 — our input on the Great
ical responses whicho Meadows area.
continues the growth 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
• Continued partici-
trend of about 5% per
year; 1393 of these pation with the Council on
y Aging by conducting
involved the transporta monthly blood pressure clinics at the Senior Center, con-
tion of patients to a medical facility (1132 transports by pritributing articles for the COA newsletter, and holding the
mary ambulance and 261 by reserve ambulance, 172 of annual elderly dinner.
which were due to simultaneous calls.)
• The Fire Department Honor Guard participated in Line of
Duty Funerals for three Massachusetts fire departments
including the Worcester Memorial.The unit also marched in
the Memorial Day and Veteran's Day parades. I i
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 25
+
ROLE: To pro- • Preventative Screening Services: The Board offered tect and promote screen-
Expenditures FY99 FY98 ing services to detect diseases in their early stages when treat-
the health of resi- Payroll $155,463 $131,428 ment effectiveness will be greatest, and to prevent the spread
dents, those who Personnel of communicable diseases. Tuberculosis tests were given to
work or visit the 111 residents or workers in the Town. Blood pressure moni-
Town; to develop Full Time 4 4 toring services were given to 83 persons at the Health
and implement Part Time 2 2 Division. The Public Health Nurse also made 11 visits to
effective health homebound persons requiring health services.
regulatory policy and programs that promote disease prevention
and community health education. Indoor Air Quality
A workshop on indoor air quality was presented to elementary
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Martha Wood, Dr. school teachers. It included training on factors that affect air
James C. Beck, Dr. Elaine Grunberg, Dr. Burt Perlmutter, and quality in classrooms and steps that staff can take to alleviate
Dennis Sterzin. Director Beverly E. Anderson, Environmental problems. Deteriorating school buildings, like those in many
Health Agent Stephanie Havener, Public Health Nurse Joyce school systems in Massachusetts, contribute to poor environ-
Cheng,R.N.,Animal Control Officer Kathy Fox,Tobacco Control mental conditions in classrooms. The Board will be working
Officer Lea Susan Ojaama,and Administrator Carol Joyce. with the schools to address other health concerns.
Local Health Regulations Community Health Assessment
The Board of Health repealed a number of local regulations The Board voted to assess all health issues in the Town to
originally passed in 1953 after passage of new regulations in address changing health needs.The assessment will involve var-
1998 and 1999. In addition, new regulations were passed per- ious community groups and private healthcare providers and
taining to aquifer protection, septic systems and dumpsters. will begin in the year 2000.The process will provide a profile of
Plans are to review regulations for removing exterior lead paint, community health needs to be used for planning a comprehen-
nuisances, air pollution and food safety as well as those con- sive public health program.
cerning massage therapy and asbestos removal.
Household Hazardous Products Collections
Mosquito Control Program For the second year, Lexington offered regular collections, April
The Town participated in the East Middlesex Mosquito Control –November, for household hazardous waste at the Minuteman
Project for the 55th year.The program helps reduce the number of Facility on Hartwell Avenue. The collection program reduces the
mosquitoes that breed in local wetlands, limits nuisance mosqui- amount of toxic material entering the waste stream from households
toes and reduces the risk of an outbreak of eastern equine in Lexington and neighboring towns.Eight towns participated.
encephalitis.In the past few years that program has included aerial
treatment for Tophet Swamp,a major breeding area,with the non- Tobacco Control
toxic larvaecide that eliminates mosquitoes during development. The Tobacco Control Program focused on eliminating tobacco
product sales to minors,at reducing public exposure to environ-
Vaccination Programs mental tobacco smoke, and smoking cessation. The program is
• Two vaccination programs were offered to prevent the onset funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Tobacco Control
of serious disease among target groups in the community sus- Program through the Health Protection Fund in partnership with
ceptible to particular illnesses. Bedford; the grant will continue through June 30, 2000.
—Hepatitis B Vaccinations:Vaccinations against Hepatitis B, Various program activities included collaborating with the Health
a serious disease of the liver,were given to middle and high Education Department for bringing educational programs into the
school students. In addition to clinics held during the schools,making tobacco treatment(cessation)programs available
school day at the High School,night clinics were offered at for municipal employees and residents, and conducting compli-
Cary Hall for middle school children.The three-part series ance checks with the Police Department and local youth. Four
of vaccines is required for entrance into seventh grade and compliance checks were made in 1999, and three fines issued.
to many colleges. A total of 314 complete vaccinations
were given in 1999. Minuteman Tobacco Education again collaborated with the
Lexington Health Education Department, the Recreation
—Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease: Influenza vaccines, Department and the D.A.R.E. Program to bring Tobacco-Free
recommended yearly,were given to 600 seniors and 250 town Hot Shots to 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the schools.
workers,healthcare workers and people with chronic diseases. Tobacco-Free Hot Shots is a multifaceted game format program
Pneumococcal disease vaccines were given to 96 people. that combines the excitement of a shooting competition with real
issues surrounding tobacco use by minors. Over 800 students
were reached by this program.
Page 26 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Board of Health continued from previous page
Permits Issued Total: 305 Communicable Diseases
Type Number Amebiasis 1
Animal 19 Campylobacter 9
Camps 20 Cryptosporidiosis 1
Caterer 5 E. coli 0157:H7 2
Church 10 Giardiasis 9
Food establishments 72 H. influenza type f 1
Funeral service 1 Hepatitis B 9
Installers 3 Hepatitis C 4
Massage establishments 6 Lyme disease 5
Massage therapists 20 Measles 1
Medical waste 1 Neisseria meningitis 1
Methyl alcohol 18 Pertussis 17
Milk 107 Salmonella 5
Tuberculosis 7
Mobile 4 AIDS 17
Outdoor seating 1 STDs 9
Pools 24
Poolside 2 Inquiries
Recombinant DNA 3 Asbestos 14
Residential kitchen 1 Biosafety 2
Retail food 33 Camps 17
Rubbish 5 Cell towers 4
Septage 7 Demolitions 4
Syringe 2 Disease 12
Temporary food permits 41 Environmental 47
Tobacco retail 23 Fluoride 1
Vending 6 Food 85
Household hazardous waste 14
Environmental Health Inspections Housing 26
Biosafety 2 Indoor air quality 6
Camps 5 Lead paint 15
Demolitions 46 Massage 14
Dumpsters 10 Nuisances 10
Environmental 2 Pools 19
Food establishments 243 Recombinant DNA 3
Housing 32 Rodents 1
Indoor air quality 1 Substance abuse 1
Lead paint 4 Title Five 68
Water testing 8
Massage 5 Wells 14
Nuisances 4
Plan reviews 8 Animal Control Statistics
Pools 20 Licensed dogs 2287
Title Five 4 Leash law violations 17
Underground storage tanks 3 Unlicensed dog notices/violations 205
Water testing 8 Dogs placed in shelter 19
Dogs adopted 2
Nursing Services Dog bites reported 12
Flu shots 960 Cat bites reported 4
Hepatitis B immunizations 314 Other animal bites 2
Mantoux testing 111
Blood pressure monitoring 83 Livestock Permits
Home visits 11 Horses 25
Pneumococcal vaccines 96 Deer 11
Cows 5
Complaints 84 Poultry 8
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 27
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Department of Pu ��
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director George A. time was cut significantly reducing the ability to support sev-
Woodbury, 1995. eral programs including band concerts, high school and Pop
Warner football,and the daily cleaning of the Town Center.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• An automated timekeeping system was put into place to save
• Several key employees retired. Equipment Superintendent time and paperwork.
Robert Lesley retired in April after 41 years of service;
Manager of Operations Joe Medlin retired in October after 33 • Completed the implementation of an automated pavement man-
outstanding years of service as did Warren Monsignore after 36 agement system and the computer analysis results used to com-
plete this year's Chapter 90 pavement resurfacing program.Under
years with the Town,including 16 as Cemetery Superintendent
the supervision of the Engineering Division and the watchful eyes
and the last 3 as Highway Superintendent. These members of
the DPW management team will be greatly missed. of inspectors Chris Barry, Eric Huoppi and Tony Mongelli, the
work was completed on time and under budget. The moneys
• Minuteman Expenditures FY99 FY98 saved allowed additional crack sealing to be done.The program
Hazardous
Household Payroll $ 3,743,753 $ 3,676,553 was a great success and received many favorable comments.
Products Fa- Expenses $12,875,663 $13,197,482 • The director was part of the team that successfully negotiated
cility contin- Total $16,619,416 $16,874,035 financial assistance for NESWC communities. Lexington's
ued to be a share from the State was$168,350.
Personnel
success . DPW Administration
Lexington's Full Time 90 92
participation Part Time 8 7 ROLE: To man-
Expenditures FY99 FY98
rate increased Seasonal 5 5 age personnel, p
from 1309 to monitor the annu- Payroll $312,713 $308,500
1479. Eight more communities have joined the original eight al budget and Expenses $ 69,632 $ 46,003
and the operation was expanded to accept very small quantity supervise the Total $382,345 $354,503
numerous corn-
generators (VSQGs). New participants pay a fixed cost plus Personnel
petitively bid con
10% surcharge to cover administrative costs while VSQGstracts for Public Full Time 8 7
pay full disposal costs plus 10% surcharge.
Works services
• Request for proposals sent out to purchase electricity at lower including rubbish, recycling and hazardous household products
rates for all of Lexington. Only two bids received which did collection,disposal of trash, snow plowing,and transportation.
not provide meaningful savings.Lexington signed on with the
Health Education Facilities Authority (HEFA) for all munici-
pal facilities including the schools for 7%savings over 2 years • Staff oversaw operation of the Household Hazardous Waste
and will try the market for citizens again later. site expanding it to include small businesses and adding eight
• The successful bid to take over the streetlights became effec communities. They sought and received a $4000 grant for
tive September 13 with an agreement and$1 check to Boston education of the public, saw a 13% increase in participation,
Edison Company which resulted in immediate savings of and are awaiting the results of another$52,000 grant applica-
approximately$200,000 per year.It also permitted the restora-
tion of the 612 lights still turned off by the Town. Boston • Received an award from the State Department of
Edison continued to maintain the lights at a reduced cost for 4 Environmental Protection for the best "Buy Recycled" pro-
months while the Town publicly bid the contract to maintain gram in the state for FY99.
the system.The Lighting Options Committee pressed forward • Set up a contract with Health Education Facilities Authority
to complete their analysis of new lighting options. (HEFA)to provide cheaper electricity for all municipal facilities
• Public Works had to find$1.2 million in FY2000 budget cuts that will net a total of$86,400 savings for the Town per year.
that took effect July 1, 1999;$430,000 was borrowed from the • Continued to work with Boston Edison to restore the balance
North East Solid Waste Committee (NESWC) Tip Fee of the turned-off streetlights and continue the maintenance of
Stabilization Fund, $452,000 was cut from the operating bud- all lights. Prepared a request for proposals to solicit bids for
get and the balance was made up by eliminating the contribu- street light maintenance.
tion to the Tip Fee Stabilization Fund. Operating cuts resulted • Completed an analysis and implemented an automatic time-
in the loss of six positions including two superintendents.The keeping system at the operations facility that should save
Parks, Trees and Cemetery Divisions were reorganized into approximately 480 man hours of work each year.
the Public Grounds Department under one superintendent. • Prepared new job descriptions for the collective bargaining unit
Road Machinery Division was combined with the Highways and reorganized the operations divisions to account for shifting
and Drains Division.Most programs were preserved but over- and consolidation of duties resulting from FY99 budget cuts.
Page 28 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Department of Public Works continued from previous page .-
J :
Engineering Expenditures FY99 FY98 1' " '
Division Payroll $207,984 $256,802 j'° ++
1
Expenses $ 10,308 $ 10,186 '71.:14:',y:'''
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Town Engineer: . ", , \� x . �..� ,�" "
Peter M. Chalpin, Total $218,292 $266,988 " l' "- I" i4
P.E. appointed Personnel i . r ,�.,.
. September 1998. Full Time 6 6 t 40 us s ` ► il "'
ROLE: To pro- 0
vide design,construction,and management services to the DPW .,
o as well as to many other departments, boards, committees, and 2
the general public.
HIGHLIGHTS: .
i • Infrastructure Renewal:Engineering staff designed,managed `
and supervised projects totaling approximately$2.8 million.
Contract 99-1 $575,000 '• , a
.. '
I. Street Resurfacing Chap. 90 "-'
Contractor: Bardon Trimount, Inc. '
' Resurfaced 3.8 miles of streets, micro surfaced 1.5 miles, , ' �" 5, % � . ��"
1
1. crack sealed 41 miles of streets. o ° "'
Contract 99-2 $250,000 .-€ Irg- irk '"�•
Meriam Hill Area Water Main Cleaning &Lining .' `, �g- '� ,'
r Water Enterprise Fund Article 8/96 M w 1� ', L
Contractor: Biszko Construction Corp. a �' a "
Phase 15 ofour 20-year program addressed 3700feet of . �'
p g
f unlined water mains. o t ,
Contract 99-3 $75,000 s
Westview Cemetery Fence Replacement °'
Selectmen's Gift Account Engineering surveyor Timothy Mazzone takes a reading for the
Contractor: Steelco Corp. design of the new traffic calming measures at the Battle Green.
Replaced 1150 feet of existing steel fence along Bedford Street. Contract 99-12 $350,000
' Contract 99-4 $75,000 Collection Sewers Phase 2
Bikeway Traffic Signal on Bedford Street Chapter 90 Sewer Enterprise Fund Article 9/97
o
Contractor:Vigil Electric Co., Inc. Contractor: Fiore Construction Co., Inc.
Installed pedestrian crossing signals. Installed 1500 feet of new sanitary sewer main and services on
Sewer Rehab Analysis Basins#9, 10 $300,000 Chandler Street,Alpine Street, Follen Road, Cary Avenue and
Sewer Enterprise Fund Article 10/98 Piper Road.
• Contractor: Metcalf&Eddy Contract 99-15 $150,000
h Conducted pre-construction investigation and analysis of Worthen Road Sewer Replacement
approximately 700 existing sewer manholes and 140,000 feet Sewer Enterprise Fund Article 10/98
of existing sewer pipelines in central Lexington. Investigated and designed replacement of 400 feet of defective
Contract 99-10 $300,000 24-inch diameter trunk sewer.
Sewer Manhole Rehab,Basins#2,6,7,8 • Facilities Design, Construction&Renewal:Provided design,
0 Sewer Enterprise Fund Article 10/98 construction and management services as follows:
Contractor: NEPCO, Inc. Police Booth for Lexington Center
Managed the construction to rehabilitate approximately 350 Gift donated to Town by John Carroll
sewer manholes in southwest Lexington to eliminate inflow Designed a new Police Booth for traffic control at
• and infiltration. Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street intersection.
Contract 99-11 $600,000 Contract 2000-2 $25,000
Sewer Pipeline Rehab,Basin#1 Police Station A/C Modification Article 26A/99
o Sewer Enterprise Fund Article 10/98
Contractor: Norian&Siani, Inc.
Contractor: NEPCO,Inc. Corrected deficiencies in Dispatch Center air conditioning system.
Managed the construction to rehabilitate approximately
• 76,000 feet of existing pipeline in southwest Lexington to elim-
inate inflow and infiltration. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 29
Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Contract 2000-4 $25,000 Parking Operation
East Lexington Fire Station Roof Repairs Article 26A/99 Program Manager: Nancy Kolb
Contractor: Case LEA,Inc.
Corrected deficiencies and improved ventilation of attic space. ROLE: To
provide a bal- Expenditures FY99 FY98 !
• Water/Sewer Connection Permits: Division staff issued 156 ance of short- Payroll $ 37,632 $34,927
permits for water or sewer service connections by Town- and long-term Expenses $ 23,521 $ 19,121
licensed contractors. parking for Total $ 61,153 $54,048
• Street Opening Permits: 318 permits for opening/occupying Center visitors Personnel
the public way were approved and issued to contractors. and employees. Part Time 6 5
• Property/Utility Records: 796 requests for information were Current facili-
received from citizens,contractors,developers and realtors. ties include a 300-car attended lot, three permit lots, and about ,
500 parking meters in the center business area. Part-time
Street Lighting Expenditures FY99 FY98 employees operate the attended lot with backup from the Public '
Program Building Maintenance staff. ,
The Director of Total $394, 845 $387,314 HIGHLIGHTS:
Public Works and • Transportation Coordinator Nancy Kolb assumed oversight of
Senior Civil Engineer oversaw the Street Lighting Program. the parking operation. ,
HIGHLIGHTS: • Provided attendant at the Meriam Street lot weekdays year-
round and Saturdays from April through mid-November from
• The Director of Public Works wrote the Deregulation of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Utilities law which forced the utilities to sell streetlights to
communities that wanted them. Based on this,the Town inti 'Sold 180 annual permits to Center employees. ,
ated negotiations with Boston Edison and subsequently filed •
In March, the Town lost the lease for 20 reserved parking
with the Division of Telecommunication and Energy(DTE)to spaces at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society.
resolve issues. The DTE ruled in Lexington's favor on every • Parking meters posted for various time limits throughout the ,
point leading to a final sale and licensing agreement on Center from 15 minutes to 4 hours.
September 13, 1999. The savings generated by the transfer • Total revenue dropped a mere$2000 from FY98.
allowed the Town to order the restoration of all turned off Parking Meters $221,242 ,
lights in Town.Restoration began in the neighborhoods in late Attended Lot $ 128,008
November.This will also result in the Town being able to real- Parking Permits $ 38,197 '
ize the full benefit of the Lighting Options Committee's work Total Parking Revenue $387,447 4
to install better quality,more efficient lights.
Public Building Expenditures FY99 FY98
Maintenance Payroll $279,234 $251,106
�W Superintendent:
l;'' ,;:„4.,-.,"-,,,
4 t i !`< Expenses $ 327,786 $311,231
� '.M { „s, .. '" Steven Hatch appoint
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ed October 1996.
ROLE: To advise Selectmen on lighting issues. Personnel
ROLE: To provide Full Time 8 8
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chairperson Myla custodial services, Part Time 1 1
Kabat-Zinn,Peter Kovner. preventive mainte-
HIGHLIGHTS: nance,and repairs on town-owned buildings,other than schools;
to monitor energy usage and oversee contracted repairs. '
• Skillful negotiating on the part of Director of DPW
George Woodbury and help from Paul Chernick, HIGHLIGHTS:
Lexington resident and energy consultant, enabled the • While struggling with personnel shortages, assumed a proactive
Town to purchase its streetlights from Boston Edison maintenance role,maintained a level of customer service,and the
for $1 allowing reduced spending, color-corrected balance between custodial services and maintenance.Tasks pre- I
energy-efficient streetlights, and a townwide viously done by outside contractors were performed in-house.
changeover to begin. • Revised work schedules for new employees to better meet cus-
• With help from Ripman Lighting Consultants, some tomer needs and reduced overtime costs by$13,000. .,new light sources with significantly longer lamp life • At the Police Station, installed a high-efficiency water heater 4
were identified and a financial analysis of the different with a high-capacity circulator and a new 3-phase 200 amp.
lighting options was made. electrical service to replace an overloaded and overheated panel.
• Made numerous emergency repairs to the Cary Library-anti- 4
quated air conditioning system to keep it operating.
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OPERATING BUDGET UPDATE
Town Budget Reductions/Increases
Since January 15 Manager's Proposed Budget
Proposed Expenditures Reductions
Additional Reduction in Refuse Disposal 284,800
Decrease in Anticipated Debt Service 271,999
Additional Reductions in D.P.W. 241,853
Total Expenditure Reductions 798,652
Proposed Revenue Estimate Increases
Net Increase in State Aid 41,348
Increase in Revenue from Building Fees 160,000
Total Revenue Estimate Increaes 201,348
TOTAL 1,000,000
Closing the Gap
Existing Budget Gap after Submission of School
Department Budget Requests 2,570,000
School Contribution to Gap Closure 1,400,000
Difference 1,170,000
Town Contribution to Gap Closure 1,000,000
Difference 170,000
Minuteman Vocational Additional Cost 72,000
REMAINING GAP 242,000
2/22/99
FY2000 Public Works Budget Reductions
Reductions for Bylaw Budget
Trash(NESWC stabilization) $ 430,000
Overtime 37,500
Personal Services
Combine Highway& Road Machinery 41,388
Eliminate W-2 at Cemetery 32,480
Don't fill dispatcher retirement vacancy 40,186
Subtotal 114,054
Expenses
Cemetery tractor 10,500
Cut catch basin cleaning (1/2) 12,500
Cut line painting (1/2) 14,600
Cut 201 Bedford maintenance 20,000
Subtotal 57,600
Total Personal Services & Expenses 171,654
Reductions for Bylaw Budget $ 639,154
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FY2000 Public Works Budget Reductions
Reductions to Close Budget Gap
Trash(NESWC stabilization) $ 284,800
Personal Services -- options:
Eliminate Highway Custodial position 20,856
Combine Cemetery with Parks& Grounds 32,529
Redefine Administrative Assistant 4,000
Cut 15%of overtime 26,206 •
Eliminate Senior Civil Engineer position 46,209
Eliminate 2 positions in Tree division 80,000
Subtotal 209,800
Expenses --options:
Eliminate cracksealing 20,000
Eliminate sidewalk rehabilitation 10,500
Cut building maintenance projects 15,000
Eliminate Parks slice seeder 5,000
Cut 2 seasonal Parks employees 29,000
Reduce 1 seasonal Cemetery employee 12,800
Cut street light budget 50,000
Subtotal 142,300
Total Personal Services& Expenses 352,100 *
Reduction Options to Close Budget Gap $ 636,900
*Only$241,227 is needed to complete the $1 million in municipal budget reductions.
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Department of Public Works continued from previous page
• Oversaw the installation of a new architectural asphalt shingle in the Town Manager's Office; re-constructed offices for the
roof at the East Branch Library to correct a serious leak. Economic Development; created a new conference room in
• At the Public Works Facility, installed diffusers in the ceiling Town Hall; painted the offices of MIS Coordinator and
to improve air quality, aided in the installation of a 3-ton air Comptroller as well as the cafeteria and hallway areas at the
conditioning unit in the clerical office, and oversaw installs- Council on Aging;cleaned and painted the Cary Library main
tion of a high-efficiency Bradley hand wash sink. entrance; and painted the upstairs at the East Branch Library.
• At Fire Headquarters,installed a new energy-efficient lighting • Installed a new permanent weather-resistant power box for the
system and a manual transfer switch to allow air packs to be Chamber of Commerce holiday lighting in the Center.
refilled during emergency power outages. • Superintendent conducted extensive Y2K tests on emergency
• Installed an electrical system for the new parking booth,security contingency equipment in town buildings and worked in con-
lighting at Sutherland Park,two new water-fed boiler pumps and cert with the School Maintenance Group in the schools.
new vacuum pumps on the steam heating system at Cary Hall. These accomplishments, plus day-to-day emergencies and cus-
• Oversaw winter projects performed by Public Works staff as tomized custodial services could only be accomplished by the
follows: built a new kitchenette area for the DPW concentrated team effort of the Public Building Maintenance
Administration/Engineering offices; upgraded the kitchenette Division and the whole Public Works Staff.
continued on next page
Permanent Building Committee
Expenditures
To Owners'Representative Project ,; 6.;
Manager Michael E.Melnick $ 40,000 '
To HMFH Architects to conclude re-
vised design development and work o
on construction documents in preps- d
ration for early 2000 bidding process $ 1,996,000
ROLE:Established in 1967 to provide ongoing expertise .04
and experience in managing design and construction of all
Town building projects.Includes hiring professional assis-
tants;obtaining bids;and entering into contracts for plans, t 1
specifications,and completion of construction.Can partic-
ipate in legal actions to defend the Town's interests.
APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year overlap-
ping terms:Chairman Peter Kelley,William R.Bruckman, ---'
Peter Johnson,Philip Poinelli,Mary Lou Touart.
APPOINTED by the School Committee: Nicholas
Cannalonga and Jonathan Himmel. .
Seated, left to right: Bill Bruckman, Peter Kelley, Mary Lou Touart.
APPOINTED by the Library: Jay Lucker and Walter Standing, left to right: Jon Himmel and Erna Greene.
Pierce.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Concluded a lengthy process of revising an amended town con- establishing good relationships with school personnel as well as
tract with the architects(HMFH)that was finally signed Novem- newly hired town personnel, Melnick and Superintendent of
ber 1.The procedure was complicated by contract suspension Schools Patricia Ruane. Carefully monitored expenditures and
between defeat of debt exclusion December 1997 and success- estimated costs in relation to budgets and appropriations.
ful debt exclusion vote for a trimmed project December 1998. • Saw reactivation of suspended library project with settle-
• Hired Michael E.Melnick as Owners'Representative/Project ment of the suit that had halted its progress and oversaw
Manager, to serve as a town employee from June through conclusion of a revised architect's contract with the Town.
"60 days following substantial completion of project" Assisted in preparation for forthcoming hearing on the pro-
• Shepherded the three secondary school renovation and construc- ject with the Historic Districts Commission.
tion project through bid-ready documents and drawings, while • Held 37 meetings,ten more than in 1998.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 31
Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Highway Division 36-inch drain by 24 Hancock Street; installed new drain by
Superintendent: 134 Worthen Road;and completed repairs of 24-inch drain off
Vacancy since
Expenditures FY99 FY98 Whipple Road eliminating a long-term problem area.
October 1999. Payroll $ 657,237 $ 649,863 • Catch Basis Cleaning: Cleared 2300 catch basins.
Expenses $ 212,729 $ 205,906 Contractor: Lloyd Truax&Co. Inc. $13,000
ROLE:To main- Total $ 869,966 $ 855,769
tain 126 miles of • Street Sweeping:Performed by Town personnel on an overtime
accepted streets Personnel basis utilising town equipment. Saved approximately $8000
and sidewalks, Full Time 17 18 with better quality of work compared to private contractors.
and the drainage • Traffic Line and Crosswalk Markings: Traffic lines were
system and brooks; oversee vehicle maintenance and manage the painted summer and fall by a publicly bid contractor. In the
solid waste disposal and yard waste composting programs. spring crosswalk painting was done by Town personnel on an
HIGHLIGHTS: overtime basis;resulted in improved quality and a slight saving.
• Street and Sidewalk Repair:Used over 1000 tons of asphalt Contractor: Markings,Inc. $13,183
to maintain roads sometimes using a rented asphalt spreader. • Traffic Sign Maintenance:Provided repairs and installations for
Sidewalk improvements requiring grading and resurfacing to the Town's approximately 2400 traffic control signs and 500 park-
eliminate safety problems were made at three locations: ing meters,ensuring a timely response to traffic control issues.
Lincoln Street from Weston Street, Chandler at the corner of • Traffic Signal Maintenance: Staff changed bulbs and the
Meriam Street,and a section of Bow Street. contractor made 15 service calls on the Town's 13 traffic con-
• Storm Drains: Installed new 12-inch drain on Parker Street trol signals and 6 additional traffic signals or spotlights.
by Massachusetts Avenue; repaired approximately 55 feet of Contractor:Tri-State Signal $3,366
Space and Building Needs
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Assessment Advisory Committee ._..=
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ROLE: Formed in Fall 1999 to make an overall assessment of the �-
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Town's capital building needs and usage (with the exception of Cary
Library and schools);to determine whether current property inventory .. ,.
is sufficient to meet future needs;to identify properties for perspective ` ``�
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acquisition to meet future needs; and to guide the discussion about ` "' a • ' ..
future space and building needs. , #' : R ,>
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Dawn McKenna, Selectmen; '
Don Chisholm, TMMA and Recreation; Michelle Ciccolo, South ` '
• F.,: __.
Lexington Civic Association; John Davies, Planning Board; Karen __
Dooks, Capital Expenditures; John Frey, East Lexington Civic
Association; Diana Garcia, Precinct 8 Association; Peter Kelley,
Permanent Building Committee; Joe Medlin, DPW; Fred Rosenberg,
School Committee; Sheila Watson, Lexington Center Committee; , 7 /tit,
Liaisons: Sheldon Spector,Appropriations and COA; George Burnell, ':'
Capital Expenditures.
HIGHLIGHTS g
• Sent a questionnaire to all department heads to define current and 2
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future space needs; department interviews will take place in early
,i zcift.
2000 with appropriate personnel.
• Plan to review all pertinent studies and evaluations of building main- o
tenance, construction, and plans, however preliminary, to make rec- s
ommendations as to capital building investment priorities. d 3
• A report to be prepared for the 2000 Town Meeting. ' Left to right, Dawn McKenna, John Davies, Fred
Rosenberg, Don Chisholm, Karen Dooks, George
Burnell, John Frey, Joe Medlin.
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Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Snow Removal Operations Parks Expenditures FY99 FY98
Program Manager: position to be filled by Highway Division
Payroll $595,596 $576,707
Superintendent. Superintendent: Expenses $ 98,490 $ 80,920
ROLE: To Expenditures FY99 FY98 Brian M. Gilbert Total $694,086 $657,627
handle all snow Payroll $ 245,561 $241,867 appointed Febru-
plowing opera- Expenses $ 308,096 $283,823 ary 1993. Personnel
tions utilizing Total $ 553,657 $525,690 ROLE:To main- Full Time 16 16
Public Works Personnel tain and general- Seasonal 2 2
staff and 34 Full Time All DPW Staff ly take care of
pieces of Town- over 600 acres of town,school,and recreation lands,and to assist
owned equipment including 7 sanders and 31 pieces of hired the Conservation Commission in maintaining vegetative growth
plowing equipment and operators. on properties under their jurisdiction and improvements at the
HIGHLIGHTS• Pine Meadows Golf Course.
• In the winter of 1998-99,Lexington experienced 14 snow and HIGHLIGHTS:
ice storms for a total of 36 inches of snow; seven storms • Playgrounds and Tot Lots: Staff assisted the PTAs at
required full plowing operations.During the entire winter sea- Bowman and Bridge Schools with the installation of play-
son, 1512 tons of sand and 3902 tons of salt were used. ground structures and added sand and safety surfacing to all
town and school tot lots; fitness path stations were repaired at
Road Machinery Division Lincoln Park; repairs were made to the fencing at the
Superintendent:position to be filled by Highway Superintendent. Reservoir, Center fields and Diamond School; a tot lot struc-
ROLE: To main Expenditures FY99 FY98 ture was installed at Rindge Playground;inspections at tot lots
tain all Public were made weekly and documented twice annually; staff
Payroll $ 261,650 $ 257,254 installed and removed a temporary structure for Summer Camp
Works, Fire, and
Expenses $ 217,563 $ 244,639
School vehicles in p at the Reservoir facility; old paint was stripped and removed
Total $ 479,213 $ 501,893 from the pool house floor and Garrity pool and surfaces were
a ready/active sta-
tus. Public Works Personnel painted;guard chairs and Men and Ladies room benches were
equipment con Full Time 7 7 resurfaced;damaged tennis net posts at Clarke and Valley ten-
sists of 160 vehi nis courts were repaired and all post and rail connections were
cies ranging from sedans, pickups, and dump trucks to off-road refitted and repaired at Center tennis courts; long jump pits
construction equipment(backhoes,front-end loaders,lawn mow were installed and rebuilt at Center Field and Clarke School.
ers, landscaping and lawn maintenance equipment); the Fire • Sports Fields:Completed renovation of the Junior Varsity base-
Department has 13 vehicles and School Department 7 vehicles. ball field;successfully renovated football and field hockey fields
and rebuilt Harrington#2 and Lincoln#1;installed maintenance
HIGHLIGHTS: supply boxes behind four Little League backstops to facilitate
• With the retirement of Superintendent Robert Lesley,the Road cooperation from users and improve maintenance and field con-
, Machinery and Highway Divisions were consolidated under ditions; installed batters cage at Center field#4 in cooperation
the Highway Superintendent. Donald Adams led the division with Little League; and assisted by an Eagle Scout Project,
' very well in the interim. installed players benches at the Center Basketball Court.
• Undertook the distribution of gasoline and diesel fuel for all • Park Maintenance:Staff painted,repaired,and constructed pic-
town vehicles, including Police, using the new above-ground nic tables and trash receptacles used throughout the Town's park
storage system, a fully computerized system with multiple system;installed teak benches throughout the Center and cleaned
safety factors to help protect the environment from spillage. and sanded all existing teak benches; cleaned and polished the
• Since each mechanic is skilled in vehicle repair,welding, and Minuteman Statue; assisted Public Building Maintenance
fabrication, staff could custom design and fabricate special Division with renovations at the Town Hall, Cary Hall, and
equipment for other divisions and was especially helpful in libraries;re-established the stone dust paths at the Common and
keeping the plows and sanders on-line to safely and efficient- Buckman Tavern in preparation for Patriot's Day 2000;resodded
' ly clean the streets during snow removal operations. the Minuteman Memorial at Buckman Tavern and planted
• With the successful preventative maintenance program, re- around the base of the Captain Parker Statue;painted park bench-
evaluated the vehicle replacement program and extended the es and raised trees around the Battle Green; cut back encroach-
usable life of many vehicles thus reducing the cost to the Town. ing brush on conservation meadows and trails to maintain open,
• Staff completed the restoration of the ornamental iron gate at accessible,natural areas; helped install cart paths and turf areas
Robbins Cemetery. at Pine Meadows; installed sleeves across the access road in
• Staff repaired the aluminum soccer goal posts as needed. preparation for the irrigation system to be installed in the spring.
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 33
Department of Public Works
jIrA 4; continued from previous page
Solid Waste Management
ROLE: Formed in early 1998 to enlist citizen support and make recommenda-
tions to Selectmen for strengthening Town's recycling and composting programs. Expenditures FY99 FY98 •
•
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Co-chairs John Andrews and Jill Stein, Payroll $ 46,166 $ 36,867
Diane Carr, Laura Dickerson, Eileen Entin, John Fedorochko, Katherine Expenses $2,144,212 $ 2,107,478
Fisher, Kate Fricker, Rosemary Green, Myla Kabat-Zinn, Jeanne Krieger Total $2,190,378 $ 2,144,345
(Board of Selectmen), Al Levine, Fran Ludwig, George Woodbury (DPW) Personnel
with assistance from Pauline Burke (DPW), Marjorie Daggett, Rep. Jay Full Time 1 1
Kaufman,Judy Uhrig, and Susan Youmans. Seasonal 1 1
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Spearheaded multi-faceted effort to enlist expertise of residents in improv Program Manager: Manager of Operations;vacant
ing Town's solid waste management programs. since October 1999.
• Worked with Town government,civic organizations,environmental groups, ROLE: To manage all waste management pro-
schools,churches, synagogues and citizens to initiate several actions. grams including refuse collection and disposal,
recycling, composting, and household hazardous
Program Analysis and Policy Recommendations products collection and disposal. Programs were
• In February,released report on study of solid waste issue to Selectmen and monitored by the Manager of Operations and
Town Meeting. It called for increased emphasis upon recycling, compost- Highway Superintendent.
ing and waste prevention to reduce costs and secure environmental benefits. HIGHLIGHTS:
• Studied current disposal contract with Northeast Solid Waste • Disposed of 11,395 tons of solid waste at the
Committee (NESWC). North East Solid Waste Committee's North
• Submitted written comments to Massachusetts Department of Andover incinerator. Of this, 130 tons were
Environmental Protection regarding next revision of state's solid waste delivered by the Town of Acton in order to meet
master plan. Emphasized need for state to increase recycling incentives so our guaranteed annual tonnage (GAT). Acton
a greater proportion of recycling economic benefits are returned to the reimbursed the Town$50 per ton.
towns that carry out the programs. • Residents recycled 4266 tons of glass, metal,
Local Program Enhancements plastics, and mixed paper through the curbside
g collection program, 2 percent more than in
• Worked with Selectmen and DPW to initiate recycling collections at church- FY99. An additional 65 tons of white goods
es and synagogues as provided in contract but as yet not implemented. (appliances)were recycled.
• Worked with several school recycling programs. • On June 30, 1999, Waste Management of
• Contributed publicity and volunteer support to DPW solid waste initiatives, Massachusetts completed the first year of 5-year
including Minuteman Hazardous Household Products Facility on Hartwell contracts for curbside collection of solid waste
Avenue. (see http://patriot.ci.lexington.ma.us/OCD/Health/HazWaste.htm) and recyclables.
Public Education • The composting program at the Hartwell Avenue
Recycling Facility is operated by one full-time
• Created World Wide Web site:http://www.lexingtonma.org/swat/HomePage.htm employee and a seasonal employee. Highway
• Worked with DPW and Citizens for Lexington Conservation to include Division assists with the operation of the facility and
recycling education in Lexington's Discovery Day. Helped collect and distribution of biodegradable bags to local stores.
recycle discarded cans and bottles on Discovery Day. Residents recycled an estimated 8000 tons of yard
• Made presentations to three Lexington League of Women Voters meetings. waste—leaves,brush,and grass clippings.The rich
Co-sponsored a forum with LLWV that was shown on local access cable. composted material continued to be available for
• Published electronic newsletter. To subscribe, send e-mail address to residential use,for sale to contractors,and for use in
kfricker@tiac.net public grounds. This program saved $196,000 in
• Initiated biweekly column in Lexington Minuteman entitled"Let's Talk Trash." disposal costs and generated$70,000 in revenue.
• The Minuteman Household Hazardous Products
Regional Connections Facility conducted ten collection events. The
• Joined forces with organizations outside Lexington to support regional and contractor for the second year is Safety-Kleen,
state solutions to solid waste problems. Inc.of NE.Residents from 16 communities par-
• Served as a model for similar committees in other towns in eastern ticipated in removing hazardous products from
Massachusetts. Made presentations to the Northeast Solid Waste the waste stream. The Board of Health, Public
Committee, North Andover Solid Waste Advisory Committee, and Works Department, and community volunteers
Tewksbury Recycling Committee. combined to manage the site. Of the 3892 cars
that participated, 1478 were from Lexington.
Page 34 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Tree Division Cemetery Expenditures FY99 FY98
' Superintendent: Brian M. Gilbert appointed February 1993. Division Payroll $220,406 $ 232,914
ROLE:To care Superintendent: Expenses $ 57,814 $ 34,620
for and pre- Expenditures FY99 FY98 Brian M.Gilbert Total $278,220 $ 267,534
serve all woody Payroll $ 215,389 $ 206,234 appointed Feb- Personnel
plant vegetation Expenses $ 20,390 $ 21,107 ruary 1993. Full Time 5 6
in parks, along Total $ 235,779 $ 227,341 Seasonal 2 2
streets, and in Personnel ROLE:
all public prop- Full Time 6 6 To operate and
erties owned by maintain 34 acres of grounds and all buildings and equipment
' the Town with highest priority given to emergencies. Provides for four cemeteries:Westview, Munroe,Robbins, and Colonial.
direct support to cemetery operations on an as-needed basis.The
division maintains between 9000 and 10,000 street trees;all inva HIGHLIGHTS:
sive roadside brush; all shrubbery plantings, and trees in parks, • Responsibility for oversight of the Cemetery was incorporat-
playgrounds,cemeteries, town, and school properties. ed under the Superintendent of Public Grounds in 1999.
Dennis Mazzone did a terrific job as acting superintendent in
HIGHLIGHTS: the interim.
• General Tree Care: Staff resolved over 250 requests for ser-
•
vice; pruned sections of the Pine Meadows Golf Course, Workload continued despite the loss of the full-time
Munroe Cemetery,and Fiske,Bridge and High Schools as part Superintendent and one laborer. During peak demand, the
of an ongoing preventative maintenance program; responded Tree Division assisted.
to requests to clear foliage-obstructed street lights to improve • There were 189 interments in Westview Cemetery and 2 in
visibility; cut back encroaching trees and shrubs on the Munroe Cemetery. In Westview Cemetery, 98 new lots were
Minuteman Bike path; fertilized all trees planted in the past sold totaling 142 graves. Foundations for 100 markers were
year and large mature trees on the Battle Green and at Town approved and set.
Hall;watered the newly planted trees and trees showing signs
of stress during the summer drought; and inspected three • Several improvements were made to the Westview
precincts for hazardous trees as part of a 3-year round-robin Cemetery grounds this year. Through generous donations
initiative to address potentially hazardous conditions. from residents, a new mahogany and gold leaf sign now
greets visitors at the entrance and several new specimen
• Tree Removal:Removed 122 dead,diseased,or hazardous trees; shade trees were planted.
ground the stumps;added loam to grade;and seeded the site.
• The steel fence that has surrounded Westview since it opened
• Planting:Planted 23 trees funded through local donations and in 1922 noticeably deteriorated the last few years especially
the program budget; assisted an Eagle Scout planting project along Bedford Street. It was replaced in late 1999 with an
at the Pine Meadows Golf Course and planted a visual screen ornamental steel fence matching the ornate entrance gate that
at the 5th green. was kept because of its historical value.
• Pest Control:Applied herbicide to control curbside and inva- • In December 1998 it was decided to allow grave boxes and
sive weeds such as poison ivy and Japanese Knotweed along burial vaults to be purchased from and installed by outside
the bike path and trails; injected and sanitary-pruned two vendors for an inspection fee.Through November 1999,73%
Heritage American Elm trees for Dutch Elm Disease;removed of the total boxes and vaults installed were purchased
five elms on park properties for disease control. through the Town.
• Streetlights: Providing some maintenance of streetlights on a • Two unreliable tractors were replaced and a Cushman trac-
trial basis to assist the Town in achieving increased savings tor added which greatly speeds certain operations while
and quicker response times. protecting the turf.
• Other Projects: Staff decorated and removed holiday lighting • Revenue collections for FY 1999 totaled$323,475.
throughout the Town Center; chipped over 3000 Christmas
trees; provided ongoing assistance to the Cemetery Division
throughout the season and the Engineering Division over win-
ter months; worked with the contractors installing the fiber
optic cable to ensure limited damage to trees; assisted
Highway Division with various drain projects including the
cleaning of the culvert at the Hartwell Avenue recycling area;
and assisted various departments with high-lift capability. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 35
Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Water/Sewer Divisions Seven employees are State-Certified Drinking Water Facility
Superintendent:William P.Hadley appointed June 1987. Operators; one is a Grade 4, three are a Grade 3, one is a Grade
2, and two are a Grade 1. One employee is a State-Certified
ROLE: To Backflow tester and four are Cross-Connection Surveyors.
serve the Expenditures FY99 FY98
needs and Payroll $ 610,974 $ 584,652 HIGHLIGHTS
concerns of Expenses $ 8,808,073 $ 8,838,384 • Town belongs to the Massachusetts Water Resources
its customers, Total $ 9,419,047 $ 9,423,036 Authority (MWRA) and purchases approximately 2 billion
sustain quali- Personnel gallons of water annually.The Town pays the MWRA to treat
ty drinking Full Time 15 16 and dispose of the Town's sewage. The average residential
water, and water/sewer bill in FY99 was $672.
provide for the safe and proper discharge of wastewater by main- • The State Legislature again assisted in sewer-rate relief by
taining the Town's complete water and sewer infrastructure and including$48 million for MWRA communities in their bud-
implementing various service programs. get; this meant a reduction of $820,871 in Lexington's
The infrastructure consists of 154 miles of water main, two MWRA assessment.Lexington received$3,813,243 from the
water towers storing 3 million gallons, 1500 fire hydrants, 3400 State since the implementation of this program.
street and hydrant control valves, and about 10,000 residential • Staff completed and implemented recommendations of a
control valves located on property lines. Four main water trans- water rate study.
mission lines serve Lexington:a 16-inch main at Summer Street, • For the fifth year, installation of a second meter for outdoor
a 16-inch main on Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington up watering was permitted.Water consumed through this meter
to Pleasant Street,a 12-inch main at Watertown Street,and a 24- is charged only at the water rate. To date, 1266 of these
inch main on Concord Avenue meters have been installed. The rate paid for this water was
The sewer system has 120 miles of street line sewers, 34 miles adjusted to the maximum rate to more accurately reflect its
of trunk line sewers,and nine sewer pump stations,including the cost and provide fairness to all ratepayers.
main pump station at Route 128 and Bedford St. Staff responds to emergency water and sewer repairs day and night;
The division consists of three sections: water distribution, sewer service interruptions are kept to a minimum,but breaks are often at
maintenance, and construction. Employees are cross-trained to times and locations inconvenient to customers and motorists.
perform all division functions and participate in snow removal
operations. Repairs and Replacements
Water Distribution Section responds to service calls from res- Water main breaks repaired 23
idents, repairs curb and water control boxes, reads and installs
water meters, takes water samples, performs hydrant mainte Water service leaks repaired 7
nance, and maintains and updates the water control valve loca- Hydrants repaired 116
tions; oversees the cross-connection control program; investi- Hydrants replaced 4
gates all water bill complaints; marks out services for contrac-
tors and utility companies;and assists the Engineering Division. Service control valves repaired 69
In an ongoing effort to provide quality drinking water,staff con- Street control valves repaired 20
ducted the annual system-wide water-flushing program during Water services renewed 18
September and October,testing the water for coliform and other Sewer services replaced 21
bacterial organisms on a weekly basis at nine different sampling
locations. No bacteria was detected. Sewer main blockages repaired 13
Sewer Maintenance Section maintains the sewer system,imple- Sewer service blockages repaired 14
ments the sewer main flushing program, and manages the pump Sewer manholes repaired 10
station maintenance program. These two programs help ensure Sewer mains flushed and cleaned 207,000 feet
residents of the safe and proper discharge of wastewater and can
identify any electrical problems with relay or pressure switches. New Installations
Construction Section is responsible for lead water service Outdoor watering meters 182
replacement program,installing new control valves where need-
ed, and replacing defective control valves. They also oversee 8 inch water main on Brookside Avenue 700 feet
replacements of hydrants, sewer mains, and services. Water meters 1,635
Employees attended training seminars on cross-connection con- Water services 34
trol, MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling, hydrant Sewer services 84
maintenance,and courses relating to the State certification exams.
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. Department of Public Works continued from previous page
Transportation Services Council on Aging's Adult Day Care Center on Mill Street in
Transportation Coordinator:Nancy Kolb appointed February 1998. Lincoln.
ROLE: To over- • New LEXPRESS bus service began in July. Abandoned the
see all aspects of Expenditures FY99 FY98 idea of having the vehicles powered by compressed natural
the operation of Payroll $ 53,211 $ 38,860 gas as there were too many questions regarding costs, avail-
LEXPRESS and Expenses $182,204 $188,042 ability, and reliability to justify such a major commitment.
Chair Car services Total $235,415 $226,902 The decision was made to procure a replacement diesel-
including cus- Personnel powered fleet. A request for proposals was issued in March
tomer service, rid- Full Time 1 1 and six proposals were received.After considerable compara-
tive analysis, the proposal from A&A Charter of Woburn for
ership and fare Part Time 1 1 a four-bus fleet of Blue Bird Transhuttles, durable, well-
collection activi-
established transit vehicles, was selected.
ties, as well as ongoing service assessment and improvement.
The Transportation Services Office also is involved in the Town's • New LEXPRESS Logo.After 20 years,the LEXPRESS logo
parking program and street and traffic improvement projects. needed to be modernized. A contest was held with entries
received from elemen-
The Transportation Ad- Photo: David S.Tabeling
visory Committee (TAC) " —� tary, middle, and high
a school students, from
advises the Transporta-
tion Coordinator on the " professional graphic
above activities. ` =--,° , ' �R artists, and the general
L„/ population. Winners
APPOINTED by theCwere selected in each of
Selectmen: Chair Sara i; .ji r•94 , ' = i, those categories and the
Arnold, Co-chair Elizabeth z't"
r - -- concepts submitted were
Andrews, Donald Graham, ' . ;,. ' �, used as input for a design
Sally Castleman, Elaine 0'"""""'1 w • " - ''..1.•!` finally produced by Lili
Dratch, Ed Ganshirt, ' � " d Silvera, the designer of
William Mix, Lorraine , the previous logo and
Paccocha and Ben Turk. ^> former TAC member.
Rebecca Rogers is the - � - • The new LEXPRESS
Student Liaison to Lexington It * bus design went
High School; Be Eddison •-
g Betty through a similar evolu-
is the Selectmen's liaison. tion, considering alter-
HIGHLIGHTS: " natives and finally
• LEXPRESS Bus Service
arriving at a consensus
was 20 years old in ' ' on a design produced
September 1999, has six by graphic designer
routes connecting the , � n �, � � �� � �
• Dean Wetherbee.
--- - • The Coordinator man-
residential neighbor- - N f
hoods and business areas aged the Harrington
Left to right:LEXPRESS Driver,LEXPRESS Driver,Don Graham,Sally Castleman, Road opening and
with Lexington Center, Sara Arnold,Elaine Dratch,LEXPRESS Driver;Betty Eddison,Nancy Kolb. p g
schools,recreation facili- Battle Green improve-
ties, shopping areas, and the Senior Center. One route also ment designed to test traffic-calming measures intended to slow
serves the Middlesex and Burlington Malls in Burlington. traffic and create a safer environment for vehicles and pedestri-
Three buses operate on the six routes from 7 a.m.to 6:30 p.m. ans.As part of the project,an apron was constructed in front of
weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Saturday ser- the Minuteman Statue as well as a new traffic island and neck-
vice is from Labor Day through June 30. down at Harrington Road and Bedford Street. Also included
• LEXPRESS carried 101,000 passengers this year. were replacing existing handicapped ramps, reconfiguring
Approximately 59% of these were students, 24% adults (and drainage, changing signage, adding pavement markings, and
young children), and 18% senior citizens. relocating tour bus parking. The Engineering Division with
cooperation from several private utility companies oversaw relo-
• Chair Car Service is available for Lexington residents who are cating utilities adjacent to the Harrington Road/Bedford Street
mobility-impaired and are unable to use public transportation.The intersection.Once utilities are relocated,Harrington Road will be
Chair Car,operated by SCM of Cambridge,provided 2035 rides reopened. Later in the spring,traffic counts and speed data will
to senior day care,medical appointments,grocery shopping,and be gathered to evaluate the effectiveness of these measures.
other activities with 50% of the trips made to the Lexington
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 37
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EDUCATION
School
Committee {
Expenditures , vii,,,,, ` '`
(see pages 42-44 for details) FY99 FY98
Operating Expenses $45,812,382 $43,178,091 .r��Lnn��4,FIRST _t
Capital Expenses $ 3,324,035 $ 3,355,644 N •- z �, OE $44 - :,5--4-7't ��=>
Personnel
Full lime 561 543* t, 'd.
Part Time 350 331* '
*figures corrected from last year's report b '� �
ROLE: To develop school policies, approve operating and cap- o , ..„.+, , t t r^
ital budgets; supervise and evaluate the Superintendent of a 1 * '" "
Schools; advocate for school concerns to other Town officials � , � t ? '�
and the community; and act as liaison between the school ;
department and community.
Ir x
ELECTED to 3-year terms:Chairperson Robin DiGiammarino, ,'
Susan Elberger,Martin Long,Barrie Peltz,and Fred Rosenberg;
Student Representative Naomi Tokko. p
1 i ..
Major Focus on Superintendent Search
1 i J
The School Committee began 1999 with a nationwide search for __
a permanent Superintendent of Schools.The committee worked ,.,
with search consultant J.A.Roy Associates and many Lexingtonp*> -- - N.
residents in the process to review applications, interview poten- 0 _ 411
tial candidates, conduct site visits, and coordinate semi-finalist
interview days in Lexington. In June, the School Committee
unanimously appointed Dr. Patricia Ruane, Ed.D. as permanent Left to right: Martin Long, Naomi Tokko, Barrie Peltz, Robin
Superintendent of Lexington Schools. DiGiammarino,Patricia Ruane,Susan Elberger, Fred Rosenberg.
Budget
Throughout the spring the committee met with the Selectmen to adopted a curriculum review cycle linked to the budget. During
resolve operating budget issues. The committee went to Town 1998-1999, and continuing into the 1999-2000 academic year,
Meeting with a budget that met the critical needs of the school sys- the focus has been on English/Language Arts and History/Social
tem,invested more carefully in the care of school facilities,pursued Studies. This initiative involved a K-5/6-12 action plan, with
ways to provide educational services while containing costs and,at particular priorities identified at each level for each year,and bi-
the same time,respected the revenue capacities of the community annual reports of progress to the School Committee.
under Proposition 2-1/2.Town Meeting approved funds to purchase
five portable classrooms located at Bowman,Fiske,and Harrington Capital
Schools and to address air quality repairs to Bridge School. The $53.9 million secondary school capital renovation plan,
approved by voters in December 1998, was accepted by the
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks School Building Assistance Bureau and added to the state's
In response to the recently adopted Massachusetts Curriculum approved list of projects with passage of the FY 2000 state bud-
Frameworks, Lexington set up an inclusive process to: assess get. Through the work of the Permanent Building Committee,
and address strengths and weaknesses of our current curriculum; Project Manager and Director of Facilities,the construction doc-
come to agreement about the required and optional aspects of uments are complete for the High School and for Diamond and
curriculum and instruction within subject areas; and produce Clarke Middle Schools.
explicit statements of what students are expected to focus on and Over the summer,repairs were made to Bridge School including
learn by various grade levels. This effort connects and builds roof replacement,removal of existing carpet,and abatement and
upon the best of our school-based work and helps guarantee replacement of vinyl-asbestos floor tiles.To begin addressing air
coherence, flexibility and quality across the system. To achieve quality concerns at Bowman, ten classroom carpets were
this goal,and to ensure systematic evaluation,renewal,and equi- replaced with vinyl composite tile flooring.
table funding for all curriculum areas, the School Committee
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School Committee continued from previous page
Accreditation for Lexington High School ered optimal, yet cost-effective ways to deliver quality pro-
In 1999, Lexington High School successfully completed its 10- grams and services. Finally, in its effort to provide essential
year mandatory review and received recertification by NEASC. resources, the committee and school department staff contin-
A report by NEASC included both commendations and recom- ued a site-based approach to budget monitoring for the current
mendations, and an expectation that the administration respond FY 2000 budget, as well as preparation for FY 2001. Close
to key recommendations by February 2000. work with the Permanent Building Committee to move the
Secondary Renovation Project to bid has been ongoing,and an
Goal-Setting elementary Facilities Task Force will report its findings and
In the fall, the committee continued its practice of adopting recommend next steps in mid-winter.
goals to focus the work of both the committee and the
Superintendent for the year ahead.The goals committed staff to Continuing Support
improving student learning through continued work on curricu- The Lexington Education Foundation contributes ongoing
lum alignment, technology integration, and anti-racism. They support of creative and innovative educational projects and
also focused attention on improving organizational and planning methods across the school system. Sustained efforts of indi-
capacities with particular emphasis on strengthening Special vidual school and town-wide PTAs continue to enhance the
Education decision making and supporting transitions in leader- quality of education, the exchange of information, and the
ship at the central office and at Fiske School. Task forces in sense of community in Lexington.
Elementary Foreign Language,as well as Technology,reconsid-
Superintendent of Schools tt p
ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine public makes essential
schools,to provide educational leadership through budget prepa- learning more
ration,daily operations management,program development,and fix» powerful and
supervision of all academic, special education, and extracurric- more accessible.
P P �
ular programs for children in grades K-12. The Superintendent ,_ Two strategies
reports to an elected School Committee, enforces the policies were pursued.
and goals of this Committee, and upholds the laws and require- f' First, Lexington
ments determined and administered by federal and state govern- s participated in
ment. The Superintendent also works in cooperation with other ,)f :1 launching a state
communities to oversee collaborative programs for students with database called
identified learning disabilities. �
. . CLASP (Curricu-
`i`4 lum Library Align-
APPOINTED by the School Committee:In August,Dr.Patricia4
,w ?'' ment and Shar-
Collins Ruane replaced Interim Superintendent Dr. Karla • r„ ing Project),
Brooks Baehr who had served for one year. gwhich contains
Cr t state standards
HIGHLIGHTS: o + and strands from
During the 1998-99 school year, Lexington Public Schools fac- o '1""" the seven Massa-
ulty and staff, in partnership with parents and other community d s chusetts Curricu-
members,focused their attention on some key initiatives: Patricia Ruane lum Frameworks.
• A systematic review of Lexington's curriculum, in light of It provides a for
new curriculum frameworks adopted by the Commonwealth, mat and forum for Lexington teachers, and teachers around
was informed by student data from the first administration of the state,to document local curriculum and share technology-
the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System enhanced lessons.The second strategy involved the selection
(MCAS) tests at Grades 4, 8, and 10. Areas tested included of specifically targeted software or applications to extend par-
English/Language Arts, Math, and Science/Technology. ticular units in newly updated Social Studies and
Writing as craft, plus writing to explain both ideas and English/Language Arts curricula.
process, were components of each test. Work at all levels • With the support of a community-based Diversity Task Force,
identified areas of weak performance, and compensatory school staff worked hard to change hiring timelines, train
strategies were developed and implemented. interview teams,and recruit a diverse pool of excellent candi-
• A continuation of the schools' Five-Year Technology Plan dates for positions throughout the organization. Due to an
focused staff efforts on identifying ways in which technology continued on next page
i
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 39
Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
early retirement incentive, there were a larger number of Colleges(NEASC).This process began in the 1997-98 school
vacancies. An exciting and diverse group of talented and year with the school community's self-assessment against
skilled educators joined our staff as a result of this major standards articulated under the following categories:
effort. Approximately 20% of our new hires for the 1999- Curriculum and Instruction, Statement of Purpose, Student
2000 school year are people of color.Their presence and per- Support Services, Media Services, Administration,
spective enrich our students' total experience of learning. Community Support and Involvement, Facilities and
Together with other colleagues, our staff of color also chal- Financial Support and School Climate. A team of about 15
lenge and enrich our collective professional efforts to be intel- educators from New England high schools and colleges
lectually honest in our presentation of content, voices, and reviewed the self-assessment,then came on-site for three days
perspectives throughout the curriculum. to observe, conduct interviews, inspect facilities, and corrob-
• A year-long analysis of ways to improve service delivery orate theory with practice. LHS received a long list of co
resulted in the shifting of people and programs at the end of mendations for many things,including:
the 1998-99 school year. Specifically, the administrative —The talent,caring,and innovation exhibited by teachers.
branch of Information Technology shifted from the Director —The rich and varied curriculum and course of studies.
of Facilities,Grounds and Support Services to the Director of —The high degree of academic success and impressive
Business and Finances. This shift enabled the Director of results in a variety of co curricular activities.
Facilities to focus more time on the coordination of the
Secondary Renovation Project, as the school department's —The effective work of the principal with many communi-
liaison to the Permanent Building Committee, while the ty groups.
Director of Business and Finances works with Town Hall per- —Community, foundation (LEF), and corporate support for
sonnel to streamline data collection and to develop compati- fine arts,athletics, and science.
ble information systems between town and school functions. —Provision of a safe,orderly environment for students.
• Recertification of Lexington High School for 10 years was —Dedication of teachers and administrators to meeting the
granted by the New England Association of Schools and educational needs of all students.
Lexington Public School Enrollments School Inventory
Projected Actual Projected Elementary, Grades K-5:
99/00 99/00 00/01 Bowman, 9 Philip Road Malcolm Astley,Principal
Bowman 522 542 543 Built 1967
Bridge 502 494 476 Bridge,55 Middleby Road Barbara Manfredi,Principal
Estabrook 494 476 477 Built 1966
Fiske 458 429 424
Harrington 414 412 401 Estabrook, 117 Grove Street Joni Jay,Principal
Hastings 460 474 481 Built 1960
Total Elementary 2850 2817 2802 Fiske, 34A Colony Road Anne Mikulski,Acting Principal
Clarke 706 706 714 Built 1948
Diamond 714 686 704 Harrington, 146 Maple Street David Crump,Principal
Total Middle 1420 1392 1418 Built 1956
High School 1608 1598 1687 Hastings,2618 Mass.Avenue Rick Rogers,Principal
Grand Total 5878 5807 5907 Built 1955
High School Class of 1999: Middle Schools, Grades 6-8
Size of class 349 Clarke, 17 Stedman Road Pamela Houlares, Principal
Continuing education 95.7% Built 1972
4-year college 90.6% Diamond,99 Hancock Street Joanne Hennessy,Principal
2-year college 4.2% Built 1957
Other schooling .9%
Employment 3.7% High School, Grades 9-12 Philip Lanoue,Principal
Other .6% 251 Waltham Street
National Merit Scholarship Program Class of 2000 Built 1950
Semi-finalists 15
Letters of Commendation 55
National Achievement Semi-finalists 2
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Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page
Two areas of concern were also articulated in the NEASC report. staff note progress in particular areas targeted for improvement.
These were given a `warning status,'and focus on two areas: Specific analysis of student performance in the `Needs
• Facilities: the inadequacy and deterioration of facilities, and Improvement'or`Failing'categories is occurring at each school,
the understaffing of custodial and maintenance support; and and special skills support is being planned at each level thanks
to competitive grant funds from the Department of Education.
• Statement of Purpose—the absence of clear expectations for stu MCAS results continue to be one of several important ways of
dent and school performance in the school's Statement of Purpose. assessing student learning in Lexington. 1102
Lexington High School administrators are required to submit a
progress report to NEASC in February 2000, with detailed
responses to recommendations. Start-up of the Secondary
Renovation Project clearly addresses many of the problems cited
in the report. Requests for additional custodial and maintenance
staff will be included in the FY 2001 budget request.Expectations N sG =t
under Statement of Purpose will be addressed as well. *"NNINNN
In addition to major initiatives,the school department began the
process of rethinking some programs areas and personnel con ROLE:To offer lifelong learning to all by providing prac-
figurations to improve service delivery. Specifically: tical, creative, and enjoyable educational opportunities at
• An Elementary Foreign Language Task Force looked for ways reasonable cost.Courses for adults are offered in three ses-
to optimize elementary foreign language instruction, in the sions:winter,spring,and fall.Classes are offered Monday
face of a budget cut for FY 2000. As a result, the School through Thursday,with most of the evening classes held at
Committee has endorsed a plan to budget in FY 2001 for the the High School.Daytime programs are held at the Senior
implementation of one foreign language beginning in Grade 3. Center and a few other locations around Town. The sum-
• A cut in after-school activities at the middle school level resulted mer program is for students in Kindergarten through High
in the redesign of athletic programs to include some intramural School and is taught by LPS teachers. Lexington
activities, week-long sports clinics, and a limited set of inter- Community Education is a self-sustaining, integral pro-
scholastic offerings.This program is supported by parent fees. gram of the Lexington Public School system.
• The retirement of long-time Director of Special Education Paul
Lombard resulted in a transition leadership team.Dr.Ruane will STAFF: Co directors Barbara Crane and Robin
recommend a permanent leadership configuration for FY 2001. Tartaglia;two part-time administrative assistants:Andrea
Paquette and Debbie Neumann.
The year drew to a close with the release of the second round of
MCAS results. Lexington students continue to test well, and HIGHLIGHTS:
• Expanded the summer program from 5 to 6 weeks.
There were 62 summer classes in 1999, from acceler-
ated y a math to creative writing to multi-media drama.
About 35 high school students participated as volun-
•- ` 1 teer aides,earning credit for community service.
sk • New computers helped increase efficiency using
unique registration software,developed with the expert
ROLE: To oversee the distribution of funds collected assistance of volunteer Chris LeeKeenan.
biannually, through the tax-bill solicitation, to the
Lexington PTA Council Scholarship Fund or the • Extended office hours so staff was always present
Lexington Education Foundation,per donor request. while classes were in progress.
• Redesigned the course catalog.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Thomas Fenn and
David Williams from the Lexington PTA Council • Offered the first on-line computer classes.
Scholarship Committee, Julie Duncan and Jules Pieri • Increased support and evaluation of teachers.
from the Lexington Education Foundation, and the • Increased class registrations for adult programs to 3443,
Superintendent of Schools. 42%over 1998.The adult programs attract people from
HIGHLIGHTS: many surrounding communities although about 75%of
• $11,558 in donations was designated and distributed to adult students were Lexingtonians.
the Lexington PTA Scholarship Award Fund. • The summer 1999 children's program also showed growth
increasing to 928 registrations,11%over 1998.92%of the
• $14,658 in donations was designated and distributed to summer program students were from Lexington.
the Lexington Education Foundation.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 41
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19.94-19 09%4096 4096 '"1996-1997 1997-- ?8 , 1999°'
Personnel Services
Administrative Offices $ 393,467 $ 386,216 $ 412,098 $ 543,202 $ 615,778 ,
Principals and Assistants 1,054,657 1,079,025 1,114,919 1,203,500 1,284,575
Supervisors/Coordinators 676,976 668,739 747,262 822,698 917,629
Classroom Teachers 15,696,252 16,385,616 17,506,883 18,861,173 19,650,673
Degree Changes 40,000 45,000 0 0 0
Severance Pay 180,688 206,506 142,992 135,713 61,092
Special Needs Staff 2,296,173 2,661,947 2,802,538 3,249,455 3,533,908
Tutors 1,024,390 1,114,999 1,417,104 1,456,802 1,566,149
Stipends(Extra Duty) 101,470 61,894 66,388 125,551 125,501
Nurses 179,322 184,275 205,858 299,613 312,035
Instructional Materials Specialists(Library) 470,949 512,435 547,662 589,491 594,967
Guidance Counselors 780,342 842,858 874,251 837,903 961,318
Psychologists 135,934 137,896 147,513 189,662 219,951
Doctors 24,335 26,225 2,200 24,251 1,400
Aides 500,755 483,739 609,313 793,517 871,202
Special Needs Assistants 224,557 225,161 263,682 239,209 280,373
Secretarial and Clerical 1,134,917 1,231,308 1,331,103 1,362,462 1,446,041
Computer Center Technical 46,706 70,685 168,018 196,422 169,389
Student Programmers 9,891 14,725 9,099 10,685 4,901
Custodians and Maintenance 1,580,885 1,569,347 1,619,407 1,638,352 1,711,883
Crossing Guards 76,751 79,337 83,207 84,025 89,223
Workers'Compensation 36,216 1,699 0 19,572 18,487
FICA/Medicare Tax 136,115 148,208 208,990 247,370 278,513
Subtotal $ 26,801,748 $ 28,137,840 $ 30,280,487 $ 32,930,628 $ 34,714,988
Employee Benefits $ 2,982,086 $ 3,180,190 $ 3,299,797 $ 3,331,521 $ 3,235,824
Expenses
Fuel-Heating $ 217,090 $ 319,788 $ 374,106 $ 298,003 $ 218,934
Vehicle Parts,Gas, Oil 4,548 7,647 7,038 10,061 6,694
Office Supplies 80,981 103,139 97,222 99,593 98,311
Teaching Supplies 314,919 300,324 322,874 329,415 442,982
Other Supplies 111,638 125,277 160,554 156,277 236,393
Textbooks 213,097 240,109 238,825 263,422 278,562
Library Books and Cataloging 41,600 40,925 42,336 47,072 58,649
Periodicals and Newspapers 10,706 14,830 12,303 13,493 12,355
Recruiting Materials 12,188 13,564 9,729 17,096 27,428
Report Cards/Progress Reports 2,383 2,064 1,055 1,904 3,099
Handbooks 1,030 65 3,582 3,602 4,887
Professional Books/Subscriptions 6,949 6,289 13,501 8,194 10,606
Student Publications 8,999 7,500 5,260 0 6,525
Film Rental 2,230 2,759 55 50 2,196
Media Purchase 13,383 9,789 12,742 24,079 31,317
Computer Software 36,000 49,556 53,150 61,590 75,314
Repair of Plant(Supplies) 54,092 85,854 89,697 79,788 85,723
Repair of Grounds(Supplies) 116 1,268 1,010 1,796 10,062
Subtotal $ 1,131,949 $ 1,330,747 $ 1,445,039 $ 1,415,435 $ 1,610,037
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Equipment Purchase and Rental
New Equipment $ 218,951 $ 216,583 $ 100,872 $ 62,975 69,267
Replacement of Equipment 52,941 83,621 54,260 20,376 21,924
Subtotal $ 271,892 $ 300,204 $ 155,132 $ 83,351 $ 91,191
Contracted Services
Consultant Services $ 663,693 $ 527,109 $ 629,608 $ 594,176 $ 628,144
Special Testing 57,215 53,696 31,891 41,717 38,506
Built-in Items/Bldg.Repairs 55,338 92,955 79,015 41,077 26,204
Electrical(Repairs) 27,999 22,896 25,615 22,995 26,084
Plumbing(Repairs) 16,565 17,604 14,891 23,077 22,716
Heating (Repairs) 36,924 59,577 85,758 100,486 136,873
Painting 13,851 30,172 10,276 3,190 10,679
Roofing(Repairs) 3,333 10,069 4,674 8,506 10,000
Glass(Repairs) 5,172 4,745 6,205 8,621 13,100
Other Property Services(Repairs) 31,066 24,938 79,785 96,168 35,123
Mop Rental 6,149 8,193 8,879 8,553 7,847
Electricity 526,990 539,795 641,433 633,720 603,720
' Water 101,237 103,485 91,990 133,194 131,206
Gas (Bottled and Natural) 9,173 15,934 16,299 15,452 16,000
Telephone 110,989 121,903 160,892 156,722 183,933
Insect Control 4,534 5,380 4,047 4,367 5,000
Elevator Service and Repair 0 16,665 1,338 7,313 12,501
Pupil Transportation
Regular 535,432 642,243 700,975 733,124 768,061
Special Needs,in Town 70,133 85,886 92,745 102,808 104,407
Special Needs,outside 113,215 134,210 140,098 169,964 199,543
Field Trips 5,208 5,832 6,305 8,953 6,654
Other Transportation 94,185 115,599 99,688 100,542 139,094
Travel and Meetings Intrastate 24,762 23,997 25,272 10,970 21,056
Travel Out of State 6,197 4,425 12,660 482 1,045
Travel Within Lexington 7,145 8,695 9,156 11,754 8,781
Printing 9,066 5,730 8,916 9,610 17,610
Newsletter 3,185 2,087 1,037 800 1,760
Equipment Service/Maintenance 198,770 209,773 215,039 243,778 313,112
Tuition Special Needs 1,202,009 1,485,484 1,545,845 1,931,934 2,246,510
Membership 40,958 37,555 53,541 50,477 53,386
Other General 215,516 380,559 157,425 128,595 355.941
Equipment Rental 10,637 16,863 18,017 14,031 15,746
Subtotal $ 4,206,646 $ 4,814,054 $ 4,979,315 $ 5,417,156 $ 6,160,342
Grand Total $ 35,394,321 $ 37,763,035 $ 40,159,770 $ 43,178,091 $ 45,812,382
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 43
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Expenditures FY99 FY98 '
Grants Area Lexington Use Amount Capital Budget $ 709,236
FEDERAL Special Education
C (hardware/software) $909,250
urriculum Frameworks $ 24,151
GAAD Law Enforcement $ 10,000 Operating Budget $ 491,647
(salaries/software/supplies)
Redesign of PreServ.Ed $ 20,000
PL 94-142 Special Education IDEA $ 503,520 Total $1,200,883 $909,250 '
Early Childhood Mainstreaming ROLE: To advise the Superintendent of Schools on the
for Pre-School $ 39,904
implementation of Lexington's state-approved Five-Year
PL 97-35 Chapter 2 Block Instruction/ Technology Plan. This volunteer group is composed of
Grant Title VI Technology $ 14,576 school administrators, individual school technology chairs,
Goals 2000 Focused Instr. $ 7,500 parents and citizens.
Tech Lit.Challenge $ 115,481
Goals 2000 Focused Instr. $ 25 000 The School Department is indebted to the Town of Lexington
Total Federal Funds $ 760,132 for supporting the Five-Year Technology Plan the past three
years.Organized by year,each year focuses on a specific goal:
STATE Year l: Completing the Network(1996-97)
Chapter 636 METCO $1,095,550 Year 2: Teacher Immersion(1997-98)
Comprehensive Health Health Education $ 124,967 Year 3: Curriculum Integration(1998-99)
Drug Free Schools $ 32,502 Year 4: Student Immersion(1999-00)
CHNA 15 Mini Grant $ 1000 Year 5: Student Immersion Continued(2000-01)
Advanced Placement $ 7,500 HIGHLIGHTS:
Tech Train&Prof.Dev $ 83,550 • During the 1998-99 school year, the School Department
SCORE Peer Mediation $ 7�0 provided extensive professional development to provide all
Early Literacy $ 26,300 high school teachers with the fundamental skills for using
technology.The goal was for all staff to be competent in the
Safe Schools $ 2,000 five core technology-related skills referred to as "Kansas":
Total State Funds $1,380,369 basic desktop operations,word processing,electronic mail,
web research, and network access and file server use.
FEDERAL/STATE
Safe&Drug Free Discretion $ 50,000 • Elementary and middle school teachers worked in grade
Eisenhower $ 18,138 level or departmental teams to put into practice the
Emergency Immigration $ 32 328 "Kansas" skills learned the prior year. Learning teams
developed lessons related to curriculum units aligned with
Emerg.Imm.Acquisition $ 25,000 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and which included
Total Federal/State $ 125,466 technology integration and/or anti-racist,anti-bias themes.
LOCAL Lexington Education Foundation(FY99) $ 89,836 • Purchased 93 teacher workstations and 255 student work-
FEES Transportation $ 344,921 stations with printers, school servers, and CD-ROM towers
(collected Athletics&Athletics Gate Receipts $ 170,022 to provide hardware to continue system-wide technology
in 1998-99) professional development.Workstations were equipped with
Tuition $ 40,500 the core software used across the entire system as well as
Building Rental and Extended Day Program $ 102,679 instructional software used to support designated curriculum
Medicaid Reimbursement(from 7/98-6/99) $ 55,378 units. In addition,computer furniture and peripherals(scan-
Total Fees $ 713,500 ners,digital cameras,large monitors)were purchased.
COMMUNITY,CORPORATE,&PRIVATE DONATIONS • Received grants totaling $223,607 from State and private
Italian Consulate(CASIT) $ 20,000 foundations to design and implement technology-rich activ-
Bell Atlantic Edlink $ 10,000 ities linked to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks;
Total Donations $ 30,000 for professional development and technology-related activ-
ities; plus four Lighthouse projects to infuse technology
GRAND TOTAL ALL SOURCES $3,099,303 into the classroom and disseminate statewide.
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Minuteman Regional High School
Expenditures FY99 FY98 • Plumbing and carpentry students completed construction of a
i Payroll $ 8,489,046 $ 8,458,599 duplex house on Spencer Street in Lexington. Financed by
Expenses $ 4,470,018 $ 4,241,507 LexHAB,the dwelling will supplement the Town's affordable
Capital Items $ 389,091 $ 423,720 housing stock. Carpentry students also remodeled the
Lexington Senior Center kitchen.
Total Budget $13,348,155 $ 13,123,826
Lexington's assessed share $ 725,557* $ 732,188 • A Boxborough graphic communication student was one of the
five winners of the LEXPRESS logo design contest.
*Town Meeting voted to pay $725,556 signifying its disapproval of •
A culinary arts department junior won a national-level gold
Minuteman's budget. medal in a competition held in Kansas City, Missouri by
VICA(Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE APPOINTED by • The Minuteman School Committee was reorganized from one
towns' moderators: Lexington representative Jane Pagett; other large group with 16 town representatives into four smaller
district towns are Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Bolton, subcommittees working in the following areas: finance, stu-
Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lincoln, dent access, general education, and special education.
Needham,Stow, Sudbury,Wayland, and Weston.
SUPERINTENDENT: Ronald Fitzgerald, hired by Regional
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR LEXINGTON
School Committee. 1998-1999(Shown in full-time equivalents)
Regular high school students 34.00
HIGHLIGHTS: Post-graduate students 3 80
• Eleven Lexington students participated in the July 1999"High Part-time `reduced charge'students 4.28
1 Expectations/Academic Support Services Program," funded Afternoon students 3.60
by the Massachusetts Department of Education to build skills Middle school tech programs 25.00
in mathematics, science and English. Total full- &part-time students 70.68
LAND USE
Planning Board
re, 1. R 0 L E : Expenditures FY99 FY98
To prepare
� . the Com- Payroll $147,362 $130,097
1 =1L'"4 g
prehensive Expenses $ 7,000 $ 6,613
' _ Plan, ad- Personnel
minister Full Time 3 3
Subdivi-
' -"7,, 1-, - ; i firsion Regulations in accordance with the state subdivi
r # r i .� sion control law; review residential special permit
' 1 tir; 1 applications; and make decisions and recommenda-
tions required by the zoning bylaw and the state zon-
ing act in regard to zoning amendments and rezoning
petitions. The department also analyzes economic,
r.,„A"<q demographic, and development trends in Lexington
O
O . and the region to assist the Planning Board, the Town
Manager and other town departments and committees.
\itf
' ! ELECTED to 5-year terms: Chairman John L.
9 : ,,
o ' �- . Vis. Davies (until 2000); Vice Chairman Steven Colman
lo .. (until 2001); Clerk Anthony Galaitsis (until 2002);
;°). moi' Frederick L. Merrill (until 2004), and Stacey P.
10 Bridge-Denzak(until 2003).
Seated, left to right: Stacey Bridge-Denzak, John Davies, Steve Colman.
Standing,left to right,Fred Merrill,Robert Bowyer,Glenn Garber,Tony Galaitsis. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 45
Planning Board continued from previous page
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: As of December 1, Subdivision with Special Permit and Site Plan
Planning Director Glenn H. Garber succeeded Robert Bowyer — Grandview Avenue,preliminary plan, 3 lots
who had served since 1980 and new Assistant Planner Maryann 7.4.5 Frontage Reduction Subdivisions
McCall-Taylor (filling the slot Garber had held since 1998); — 113/115 Concord Avenue,sketch and definitive plans,2 lots
Department Clerk Elissa M. Tap. Bowyer became Director of —41 Lincoln Street, sketch and preliminary plans, 2 lots
Comprehensive Planning, beginning summer 1999, with retire- — 246 Concord Avenue,preliminary and definitive plans,2 lots
ment planned in June 2000. — 87 Hancock Street,definitive plan,2 lots
HIGHLIGHTS Cluster Developments
• Worked on the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan: —160-170 Old Smith Farm,Wood Street,definitive plan,16 units
Town Meeting designated $50,000 for preparing the Rezoning Petitions/Amendments
Comprehensive Plan,a major undertaking important in estab- — 16 Hayden Avenue,amendment,Office Building
lishing Lexington's future direction.. The effort will coordi- — 903 Waltham Street(corner of Concord Avenue),withdrawn
nate with relevant projects such as Lexington 2020 Vision and Street Construction Plans/Adequacy Determinations
various municipal departments. — 10 Richard Road, 1 unit
• Town Meeting approved five key articles amending the —Earl Street(amendment)
Zoning Bylaw; three were conceived and drafted by the — 10 Bennington Road, 1 unit
Planning Board, two by citizen petition including innovative — 16 Bennington Road, 1 unit
historic preservation incentives,technical corrections,amend- — 78 Outlook Drive, 1 unit
ments to the rezoning process, automated teller machines Approval Not Required Plan Determinations
(allowed in CN District), and a site amendment to an existing — 11 Bennington Road, 2 lots
CD-zoned office building. — 39 Paul Revere Road, 2 lots
• Helped prepare a home-rule petition, in which, through an — Sedge Road, 2 lots
amendment to the State Zoning Act, the teardown and large
house issue would be partly addressed by allowing residential
floor area ratios.The petition was approved by Town Meeting MAPC (Metropolitan Area
for submission into the legislative process.
• Adopted revised guidelines on public benefits and the size of P I an n ng Council)
houses built in two-lot subdivisions approved under Section 7.4.5,
Reduced Frontage in Small Subdivision,of the Zoning Bylaw. ROLE: A regional planning agency that serves 101 com-
• Bridge-Denzak represented the Board on the Fletcher Avenue munities in the metropolitan Boston area, including
Land Use Referral Committee whose task is to consider Lexington by acting as a forum for state and local officials,
preservation and enhancement of this visible open space. providing a wide range of technical services to member
communities, and overseeing federally funded transporta-
• Galaitsis served on the Hanscom Field Noise Workgroup tion programs in the area. MAPC is organized into eight
which prepared and released a report with recommendations on subregions.Lexington is in the Minuteman Advisory Group
noise abatement and mitigation procedures and on new metrics on Interlocal Coordination(MAGIC).Other member towns
and standards to be used in reporting noise levels at Hanscom. are: Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord,
• Colman chaired the Hennessy Ad Hoc Field Committee Hudson, Lincoln,Littleton,Maynard, and Stow.
whose final recommendation was that the field be placed
under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. APPOINTED by the Town Manager:Lexington's representa-
tive is the Economic Development Officer,Joseph A.Marino.
• Development activity: As the economy continues to prosper,
development activity has increased in number of cases filed and HIGHLIGHTS:
the complexity and contentiousness of the debate on each pro- • MAGIC hosted two legislative breakfasts.
posal.This trend marked by a pronounced shift toward the use
• Organized two workshops on effective tools for manag-
of 'orphan' land, (i.e., lots without street frontage), which ing transportation demand.
increases the intensity of the issues.As the year ends,numerous
additional developments are pending.The following cases went • Ran a session on Geographic Information Systems(GIS).
through one or more stages of Planning Board review in 1999: • Provided input into transportation planning and decision-
Conventional Subdivisions making.
— Porter Lane,off Adams Street,definitive amendment,6 lots • The "MAGIC Carpet"—a feasibility study of options for
— Dunham Street,sketch plan, 2 lots shuttles,park-and-ride lots,reverse commuting,and other
—Rowland Avenue,definitive plan, 1 lot alternatives to solo driving—was approved for funding.
— Lane, sketch plan, 2 lots
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Board of Appeals
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Expenditures FY99 FY98 S41 & ., 1. as
Payroll $33,974 $29,262 '11
ROLE:To grant variances from the Zoning
Bylaw, issue special permits for uses or „�,,,; .,. -,.---•= ,, �, !
construction as authorized by the Zoning
Bylaw,and hear appeals of decisions by the
Building Commissioner and Zoning
' Enforcement Officer. Seated, left to right: Francis Smith, Edwin Whittemore, John McWeeney, Sheila Marian,
APPOINTED by the Selectmen:a quasi Judi- Robert Whitman, and Robert F. Sacco. Standing, left to right:Sara Chase, Judith Uhrig,
cial board consisting of five members and six Lynne Wilson,Art Smith, Nyles Barnert, Jacqueline Davison, and Matt Hakala.
€ associate members: Chairman John McWeeney, Vice Chairman 43 Freemont Street,Alan Evans and Annmarie Spauster: grant-
Edwin Whittemore,Francis W.K. Smith,Robert Whitman,Robert ed a variance from residential height restriction to raise the roof
Sacco. Associates Nyles Barnert, Joseph Campbell, Jacqueline and add full-shed dormer to rear of a single-family dwelling.
Davison,Arthur Smith,Judith Uhrig,and Lynne Wilson. 39 Adams Street, John and Patricia Austin and Windemere Group:
Near year's end,John McWeeney retired after 13 years on the Board, granted a variance from maximum impervious surface ratio to allow
and was replaced by Judith Uhrig. Robert Whitman was elected impervious surface ratio of.176 for a dwelling and accessory structure.
chair. Replacing Judith Uhrig and Joseph Campbell (who moved 10 Richard Road,Daniel Taylor: denied appeal and upheld deci-
away)as associates are Sara B.Chase and Elizabeth Sahatjian. sion of Zoning Enforcement Officer that demolition work done
exceeds 50 percent of the replacement cost of the former dwelling.
Administrative clerk: Sheila M. Marian replaced Elinor 16 Hayden Avenue,Hayden Medical Center: approved grant of
Greenway who retired after 13 years on the Board.
permanent Certificate of Occupancy.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Held 110 hearings, of which 5 were continued until a subse- February
quent session(about the same case load as in 1998). 4 Vinebrook Road, Norma D. Perry: allowed withdrawal of
• Heard 56 applications for variances, mostly involving resi- appeal of decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer.
dences:4 were denied in full or in part,and 1 was withdrawn. 17 Spencer Street,Lorelle and Leslie Yee:granted a special per-
• Heard 42 applications for special permits: 12 concerning non mit to add two dormers above the nonconforming portion of a
conforming residences (1 denied); 7 concerning commercial single-family dwelling.
properties (1 denied); 3 for new or changes to special permits 54 Gleason Road,George and Maida Eisenberg: granted a vari-
with site plan review; 7 concerning food establishments; 3 for ean
xt a from side yard setback to replace an existing deck and
professional office in the home; 2 institutions (1 partly extend new deck to the rear.
with-
drawn);7 for signs;and 1 for a wireless communication facility. 47 Parker Street, Eric and Diane Pearlman: granted variance
from residential height restriction to add a dormer to the attic;
• Heard 8 requests that a proposed action be considered a minor denied variances from side-yard and driveway setbacks to add a
modification to an existing special permit (5 were approved two-car garage with room above, and a new driveway.
and 3 denied). 9 King Street,Philip Gschwend and Colleen Cavanaugh: grant-
• Heard 4 appeals from Building Commissioner or Zoning Enforce- ed variances from front-yard,side-yard and driveway setbacks to
ment Officer decisions(2 were denied,1 upheld and 1 withdrawn). allow additions to nonconforming single-family dwelling;
• Acknowledged valuable advice and assistance from the denied variance from residential height restriction for addition.
Communication Advisory and Design Advisory Committees 16 Hayden Avenue, Hayden Medical Center LLC: denied pro-
throughout the year. posed modification of a special permit to reduce the required
Petitions heard by the Board of Appeals in 1999 are listed in the number of parking spaces for construction of MRI Center.
order in which hearings were scheduled. Decisions may have March
been subject to conditions.Details are on file with the Town Clerk 14 Smith Avenue,Barbara Feldman: granted a special permit to
January add a roof on columns over front entrance of a nonconforming
178 Lowell Street, SunRise Care & Rehabilitation: granted a single-family dwelling.
special permit to replace free-standing sign with new free-stand- 26 Vaille Avenue,William and Eileen Wood: granted a variance
ing sign showing new name of nursing home facility. from residential height restriction to add two-story addition
313-321 Marrett Road,Camblex Realty Trust:granted a special above existing garage at the rear of a dwelling.
permit to install two non-illuminated wall signs. 6 North Hancock Street, Due Fratelli, Inc.: granted 2-year
5 Essex Street, Avraham Nash & Neysa Caplan: granted van renewal of a special permit,with conditions,for a take-out food
ances from front- and side-yard setbacks to add a second story service in the CN district. (Expires 3/1/01.)
addition to a nonconforming dwelling. continued on next page
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Board of Appeals continued from previous page
1749 Massachusetts Avenue,Peet's Coffee&Tea,Inc.: granted 64 Bloomfield Street, John Rosenberg and Susan Bennett:
a 1-year special permit,with conditions,for a take-out,fast-food granted a variance from side-yard setback, with a condition, to
service in the CB district with 18 seats. (Expires 8/30/00.) add peaked roof to existing detached garage.
675 Waltham Street, Carroll Brothers, Inc.: granted 5-year 48 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington Christian Academy: continued
renewal of a special permit,with conditions,to continue to oper- hearing on application for special permits to modify transitional-
ate a seasonal recreational golf facility. (Expires 12/31/03.) area landscape screening and number of parking spaces required.
22 Bowker Street, Appeal of Francis J. McCarthy: continued 63 Westview Street,Brookline Infant-Toddler Center:granted spe-
hearing on appeal of decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer cial permits for relief from parking and loading requirements and
that lots 55,56,and 57 do not constitute a buildable lot separate for a common driveway for proposed children's day care center.
from 22 Bowker Street. 63 Westview Street, Infant-Toddler Center: granted variances
April from height restriction and parking place setback for a children's
32 Waltham Street,Stephen Barrentine:granted 5-year renewal of day care center in the RO district.Use is allowed by right.
a special permit,with conditions,to operate a deli/sandwich shop 805 Massachusetts Avenue,Atlas Travel International: granted
with seating for customers at Dagwood's Deli.(Expires 2/28/04.) a special permit to remove signage and install projecting sign.
31 Columbus Street, Janet Dephoure: granted a variance from 286 Marrett Road,Vladimir Lyubetsky and Olga Voronina:granted
front-yard setback to add a one-story garage with bedroom and a special permit to rebuild front steps,add second floor dormer,and
attic above to the side of a nonconforming single-family dwelling. increase chimney height of nonconforming single-family dwelling.
4 Vinebrook Road,Norma Perry: granted a special permit,with 311-325 Woburn Street,Countryside Plaza Trust:granted a spe-
conditions, to substitute general office use for the nonconform- cial permit, with condition, to modify transitional landscape
ing residential use on the street-level floor in the CB district. screening for additions to Countryside Plaza.
1265 Massachusetts Avenue,Gold Star Nursery,Inc.:determined 2 Highland Avenue,Alan and Janet Simpson:granted variances
that installing a pergola and additional landscaping is a minor from front- and side-yard setbacks and residential height
revision of a special permit and a public hearing is not required. restriction to construct addition to the side of nonconforming
22 Bowker Street, Appeal of Francis J. McCarthy: granted single-family dwelling and to add a rear dormer to the roof of
appeal and overturned decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer the existing dwelling.
that lots 55,56,and 57 do not constitute a buildable lot separate 16 Village Circle, Yamil and Suzanne Kouri: granted, with a
from 22 Bowker Street. condition,variances from residential height restriction and front-
727 Marrett Road, S.L.T. Realty Ltd.: extended, renewed, and yard setback to add third story and steps to two-story, split-
reissued for 2 years a special permit with site plan review(SPS) entrance dwelling.
to construct 80 additional guest rooms. 27 Massachusetts Avenue,Hogan's Getty Station:determined that
927&945 Waltham Street,Wagon Wheel Realty Trust: granted change in signage is minor and a public hearing is not required.
2-year renewal of a special permit,with conditions, to continue
to operate a nursery and roadside stand,replacing, and expand-
June
ing the existing building and modifying landscape 48 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington Christian Academy: granted a
screening.(Expires 4/24/01.) special permit,with conditions,to modify parking requirements;
63 Westview Street,Brookline Infant-Toddler Center: continued allowed withdrawal of application to modify landscape screen
hearing on application for special permit for relief from parking ing requirements.
and loading requirements and a common driveway for proposed 162 Bedford Street,LB&J Corp,d/b/a Movies &More: denied
children's day care center. appeal and upheld decision of Zoning Enforcement Officer that
63 Westview Street, Brookline Infant-Todder Center: continued a ticket agency is not allowed in the CN district.
hearing on application for variances from height restriction and 152 Bedford Street, Alejandro Sarmiento: denied a variance
parking space setback for proposed children's day care center. from rear-yard setback to dismantle nonconforming tool shed
33 Marrett Road, Supreme Council, 33rd Scottish Rite: modi- and construct detached,two-car garage.
fled existing special permits and granted special permits for 31-33 Cottage Street, Glenn M. Lee: granted a variance from
addition to main building to consolidate staff and provide learn- rear yard setback to extend nonconforming one-story addition to
ing center for children with dyslexia as well as a common drive- the side and add second level to the dwelling with the same rear-
way and parking modifications. yard setback. The nonconforming two-family dwelling in the
May RO district will become a single-family dwelling.
13-15 Somerset Road,Janice Whittemore:granted a special per- 49 Dexter Road, Robert and Jane Schuler: granted a variance
mit to add family room and deck at rear of a nonconforming from front-and side-yard setbacks to add two-story additions to
two-family dwelling. front and rear of nonconforming single-family dwelling.
7 White Pine Lane, Gila Lindsley: granted 5-year renewal of a 19 Fair Oaks Drive,Abraham Shenker: granted variances from
special permit,with conditions,to continue to use portion of res- side-yard setback to add three-story addition, including a shed
idence as an office for a part-time psychotherapy practice for no dormer,to nonconforming single-family dwelling.
more than 20 hours a week. (Expires 4/30/04.)
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Board of Appeals continued from previous page
38 Cedar Street,Jeffrey Denzak and Stacy Bridge-Denzak:grant- 9 Pleasant Street, Arthur J. Anthony: granted a variance from
ed a variance from front-yard setback to add two-story addition side-yard setback to add vestibule overhang to cover cement slab
on the left side of a nonconforming single-family dwelling. landing to the left front of a single-family dwelling.
5 Tewksbury Street,Alan B. Levy: granted variance from front- 40 Wood Street,John Mazerall:granted a special permit to add shed
and side-yard setbacks to add a bulkhead to the left side of a dormer on the rear of a nonconforming single-family dwelling.
nonconforming single-family dwelling. 6 Bruce Road,Anne and David Nuss: granted a variance from
July front-yard setback to expand nonconforming screened porch to
16 Percy Road,Richard Ely and Lynette Tsiang: granted a van- convert it to a year-round family room.
ance from front-yard setback to add deck and elevated walkway 137 Massachusetts Avenue, T.B.D. Pizza, d/b/a Domino's
to nonconforming single-family dwelling. Pizza: granted 1-year renewal of a special permit, with condi-
12 Locke Lane, Joan Quinzani and Joanne Greenfield: granted tions, to continue to operate a take-out food service in the CRS
a variance from front-yard setback to add vestibule to single- district. (Expires 8/31/00.)
family dwelling. 5 Candlewick Close,William Foley: granted a special permit to
238 Lincoln Street,Richard Papazian:granted a variance from res- enclose existing deck over garage of nonconforming single-
idential height restriction to construct addition to single-family dwel- family dwelling.
ling which would be viewed from the back as a three-story building. 59 Worthen Road, Grace Chapel: allowed withdrawal, without
14 Bicentennial Drive, Craig Weeks: granted a variance from prejudice,of application for a variance to enclose existing court-
residential height restriction to add shed dormer across the back yard and maximize parking spaces (and not be in full compli-
of the attic of a two-story dwelling. ance with requirements).
20 Cedar Street, Katherine Pongratz: granted, with a condition, September
a special permit to demolish nonconforming detached garage
and construct new garage the same size. 4 Homestead Street, Nancy J. Peterson: denied a special per-
9 Shade Street, Patrick Patuto and Laurie Jean Frey: granted a mit to add a second floor to existing nonconforming single
family dwelling.
special permit to add second-story headroom to nonconforming
single-family dwelling . 4 Homestead Street, Nancy J. Peterson: denied a variance from
9 Shade Street, Patrick Patuto and Laurie Jean Frey: granted a rear yard setback to add one-story addition to nonconforming
single-family dwelling.
variance from side-yard setback to add one-story addition to rear
of nonconforming single-family dwelling. 60 Bertwell Road,John P. and Liisa K.Rosetti: granted variance
150 East Street, Doran Greenhouses, Inc.: granted 6-year from front-and side-yard setbacks to renovate front entrance and
renewal(from 12/31/00) of a special permit, with conditions,to add one-story addition to nonconforming single-family dwelling.
continue operating a commercial greenhouse/nursery and all 569 Concord Avenue, Longhai Zhao, M.D. and Zuying Chen,
other uses allowed at Doran Farm. (Expires 12/31/06.) M.D.: granted 10-year renewal of a special permit, with condi-
6 Bruce Road, Anne and David Nuss: determined that request tions, to continue to use portion of residence as office for tradi-
that modification of a variance granted for an addition is not tional Chinese acupressure therapy. (Expires 8/31/09.)
minor and that a public hearing is required. 1845 Massachusetts Avenue, Via Lago, Inc.: granted a special
August permit, with conditions, to combine two locations and continue
operation of a restaurant and take-out food service.
1729 Massachusetts Avenue, Starbucks Coffee: granted a spe 201 Spring Street, Robert J. Thompson (Jim Did It Sign Co.):
cial permit to add white lettering to awning at rear of building
identifying rear door of Starbucks. granted a special permit to install a `halo'rear illumination sign
in proposed black letters to read: segue.
4 John Benson Road, Mordechai &Michal Wiesler: granted a
variance from front yard setback to extend existing entryway 25 Hartwell Avenue,Hartwell Group,Inc.:granted a special permit
overhang to cover existing entryway platform. with site plan review(SPS)for proposed expansion of 7925 square
feet to an existing building used for manufacturing and office space.
77 Hill Street,Steve Cox and Marlena Faxon:granted a variance
from front-yard setback to replace an existing front-yard stoop 283 Concord Avenue, Kevin R. Johnson and Nancy D. Rogier:
adding an overhang. denied a variance to build a single-family dwelling setback to
7 Myrna Road, Sarah L. and Richard M. Foster: granted a varithe rear of lot and preserve existing single-family dwelling as
ance from front-yard setback to remodel cape-style single-
fami-ly dwelling into a two-story colonial with a roof overhang. 15 Robbins Road,Beth and James Nagle:granted a variance from
15 Middleby Road, Michelle and Scott Bokun: granted a vari- front-yard setback to demolish existing nonconforming single-
ance from front-yard setback to add a new entry with a mudroom family dwelling and rebuild,maintaining same front-yard setback.
to the front of a single-family dwelling. 4 Ellison Road, Anne and Gregory Jones: granted a variance
22 Crescent Road, Hsin-Yu Li: granted a variance from side- from side-yard setback to build garage to right side of single-
yard setback to add two-story addition behind the garage and a family dwelling.
second floor addition to the existing attached garage of a non-
conforming single-family dwelling. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 49
Board of Appeals continued from previous page
4 Farmcrest Avenue, Robert R. Klier: granted a variance from Walnut Street MWRA Water Tower, AT&T Wireless Services:
side-yard setback to add one-story addition to side of noncon- determined that a change in equipment cabinet dimensions is a
forming single-family dwelling. minor revision and a public hearing is not required.
7 Stetson Street,Harry Robertson: granted a variance from res- November
idential height restriction to add shed dormer to right front side 321 Marrett Road, VASM, Inc., d/b/a Seattle's Best Coffee:
of attic of single-family dwelling.
granted 5-year renewal of a special permit, with conditions, to
21 Highland Avenue,Grace and Ted Trivers: granted a variance continue to operate a take-out, fast-food service in the CN dis
from side-yard setback to add 4 feet to front of existing noncon trict, with an increase of 4 seats. (Expires 12/31/04.)
forming garage,to be attached to single-family dwelling.
22 Fair Oaks Drive,Bill and Lisa Lahey: granted a special per- 8 Raymond Street,Rajini and K.S.Srikanth:granted a variance
mit to add a shed dormer on the left above the attached garage from residential height restriction to add shed dormer on left
of a nonconforming single-family dwelling. side of attic area of nonconforming single-family dwelling,
321 Marrett Road,VASM,Inc.,d/b/a Seattle's Best Coffee:con replacing existing dormer.
tinued hearing on application for renewal of special permit to 73 Bloomfield Street, David M. Mullen: granted a variance
continue to operate take-out,fast-food service in CN district. from side-yard setback for addition at rear of nonconforming
16 Hill Street, Nina Dodd: granted a special permit for second single-family dwelling.
dwelling unit in detached single-family dwelling in an RS district. 35 Whipple Road, Fred Benkley, Jr.: granted a variance from
October side-yard setback to add second garage to single-family dwelling.
90 Lowell Street, Dr. Melvin Savage: granted 5-year renewal of 903 Waltham Street,Fox and Hounds Properties: granted a vari-
a special permit, with conditions, to continue to use portion of ance from CN district height restrictions to allow one-story
residence as dentist's office. (Expires 10/31/04.) building not to exceed 30 feet in height.
16 Lake Street, Richard and Karen Bechtel: granted a variance 903 Waltham Street, Fox and Hounds Properties: denied a spe-
from residential height restriction to add shed dormer to right cial permit to relocate transition zone from zoning district line
side of attic of nonconforming single-family dwelling. within the lot to along lot line dividing entire lot from abutters,
38 Maple Street, Calvin P. and Mary A. Cronk: granted a vari- and determined could not grant special permit to operate fast-
ance from front-yard setback to add farmer's porch to front right food service in absence of operator(s).
side of nonconforming single-family dwelling.
66 Fouler Avenue, Brian J. Hughes: granted a variance to con- December
struct a driveway with half the required setback. 2 Angier Road,Alla Gordon and Mike Cherepov:granted a vari-
2 Marlboro Road, David and Claudia Cooper: granted a vari- ance from rear yard setback to add two car garage with bedroom
ance from side-yard setback to construct a garden shed. above to single-family dwelling.
17 Stedman Road, John Moynihan: granted a variance from 42 Webb Street,Howard and M.Jane Epstein:granted a variance
side-yard setback to construct a classroom addition at the Clarke from front yard setback to add entry vestibule at front of single
Middle School with no side-yard setback. family dwelling.
45 Banks Avenue, Nathaniel and Roberta Hefferman: granted a 1666 Massachusetts Avenue,David and Rebecca Dyson: grant-
variance from front yard setback for addition to side of noncon ed for 1-year,a special permit,with conditions,to operate a take-
forming single-family dwelling. out,fast-food service to be known as Lexington Ice Cream,d/b/a
9 Jackson Court, Peter Kelley: granted a variance to replace Scoops Ice Cream. (Expires 12/31/00.)
portion of existing 6-foot-high fence with 8-foot-high fence 32 - 42 Worthen Road, T. H. Niles Real Estate Group, Inc.:
with no setback. granted a special permit to replace existing sign with smaller
5 Lothrop Circle, Daniel and Debra Fradkin: granted a vari sign exceeding the allowed sign area.
ance from side-yard setback to construct addition to single- 121 Hartwell Avenue,Varian, Inc.: continued hearing on appli-
family dwelling. cation for a special permit to replace existing sign and install
1 Stearns Road, Umesh Jayaswal: granted a variance from additional signage.
front-yard setback to extend vestibule and add front steps to non- 235 Bedford Street, Sang Chung, d/b/a Battlegreen Dry
conforming single-family dwelling. Cleaners: determined that a change in location of free-standing
1 Stearns Road,Umesh Jayaswal:granted a special permit to add sign is not a minor modification of special permit and a full hear-
second story to existing nonconforming single-family dwelling. ing is required.
Lot on Wood Street between 109 and 135 Wood Street,AT&T 24 Lincoln Street, Hayden Recreation Center: determined that
Wireless Services: granted, with conditions, a special permit to proposed renovation of skating rink is a minor modification of
install and operate a wireless communications facility on an special permit and a full hearing is not required.
electric transmission tower. 36 Bedford Street, Stop&Shop: determined that installation of
Lot on Wood Street between 109 and 135 Wood Street,AT&T temporary fence on loading dock roof is a minor modification of
Wireless Services: determined that a variance from antenna set- special permit and a full hearing is not required.
back requirement is not necessary.
Page 50 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
• Design Advisory Committee
ROLE: To assist the Selectmen and other h T
boards and people in the Town in applying
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professional design standards to new struc- ; t ,. <,
tures, renovations, signage, lighting, and ;� a
landscape improvements. _ I' '
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for 1-year """ s'
terms: Chairman Steven Hurley, Clerk _ .�.rr.
Elizabeth Whitman, Karen Bechtel, Stacey �; ' t`_k
Bridge-Denzak, Bruce Creager, Barbara "' ;=f''
Hulsizer, Carl Oldenburg, and Olga — ,, '°'
Voronina. Associate members: John Frey, t
. Walter Pierce,Elizabeth Clark,John Davies,
David Williams, Richard Friedson, Sarah ' ' i . '
Harkness, and Terry Weschler. Selectmen
Liaison: Betty Eddison. Planning Board
Liaison: Stacey Bridge-Denzak. ...>
HIGHLIGHTS: ,
• Recommended to Selectmen that Emery Seated, left to right: Sarah Harkness, Olga Voronina, Barbara Hulsizer, and Karen
Park original proposal design by Carol Bechtel. Standing, left to right: Steven Hurley, Elizabeth Whitman, and John Frey.
Johnson,Associates be implemented.
• Developed working design relationship with HDC over signage new structure for Wagon Wheel Farm Stand at 927 and 945
within HDC districts. Waltham Street.
• Developed and received conceptual approval from HDC to • Recommended approval to BoA for signage to Atlas Travel,
improve entrance and landscaping at Cary Hall. 805 Massachusetts Avenue.
1 • Developed and received approval from Selectmen to reopen • Recommended approval to BoA for Lexington Christian
Harrington Road, extend island in front of the Minute Man Academy, 48 Bartlett Avenue, after landscape improvements
G statue and temporarily relocate tour buses. and parking reduction.
• Developed and received approval from HDC to install eight • Recommended approval to BoA to construct Brookline
teak benches at Hastings Park. Infant/Toddler Center, 63 Westview Street.
• Recommended approval to BoA for signage and landscaping • Recommended to BoA not to approve Grace Chapel's preliminary
for Lahey Clinic on Hayden Avenue. site and building addition due to insufficient information presented.
• Recommended approval to BoA for signage for Sun Health • Recommended approval to LexHAB site adjacent to Diamond
I� Corporation, 178 Lowell Street. Middle School.
• Continue to develop plan to improve vehicular and pedestrian • Developed signage with Center Committee and Bicycling
circulation at center parking lots. Advisory Committee to alert bicyclists, skateboarders, and
• Recommended to Town Meeting not to develop Fletcher rollerbladers to walk,not ride,on center sidewalks.
Avenue at Mass Avenue as parking area but to develop as open • Recommended approval to BoA for Via Lago signage on
space and gateway to Lexington Center. Meriam Street.
• Encouraged Lexington Center Committee to develop compre- • Recommended to BoA not to approve pear illuminated sign
hensive planning for Center. for Segue at 201 Spring Street.
• Encouraged applicant for 903 Waltham Street to develop • Recommended to BoA to approve AT&T wireless services at
site/landscaping and exterior architectural implementations Boston Edison electrical tower off Wood Street.
prior to Town Meeting. • Recommended to BoA not to approve 903 Waltham Street
• Recommended approval to install ATT wireless communica- project due to insufficient information presented.
tion at Stride Rite Building. • Recommended to BoA not to approve Varin, Inc. signage to
• Developed, recommended, and received approval from 121 Hartwell Avenue due to insufficient information presented.
. Selectmen and HDC to replace and install new police booth in • Recommended to BoA approval of Hartwell Group, LLC 25
Lexington Center. Hartwell Avenue sign,landscape implementation,and addition.
• Recommended approval to BoA for Supreme Council • Recommended to BoA approval to install wireless communica-
Headquarters, Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction,at tion facility American Tower Corporation at 75 Concord Avenue.
33 Marrett Road. • Encouraged Field and Garden Club to develop signage
` • Recommended approval to BoA for Countryside Plaza exteri- improvements on traffic islands.
. or architectural changes to 311 - 325 Woburn Street. • Recommended to BoA approval for signage at Battle Green
• Recommended approval to BoA to demolish and construct Apartments 32-42 Worthen Road.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 51
Historic Districts Commission
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ROLE: To promote the educational, cultural, economic, and r"
general welfare of the public through the preservation and pro- i / w
tection of historic buildings,places, and districts. .; i I
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for overlapping 5-year terms as '
follows:two nominated by the Lexington Historical Society;one :. ,,
nominated by The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Inc.; one �_ n., - ' , ,. 4
nominated by the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library; and "t .. .4., '
one selected at large by the Selectmen. Chairman Stephen M. - .4 o. ilt ('
Politi; Commissioners Ian Adamson, Mark DiNapoli, Joann .
Gschwendtner and Lynn Hopkins; Associate Commissioners
Elaine Doran, Eleanor MacQueen, Sara Chase who resigned in
November and was replaced by Daniel Griffin, Jr. and Dan H.
Fenn, who joined the Commission in May. Chairman Politi's , It, -7900,4 f
oogo
term expired December 31, 1999,after 15 years of distinguished
service to the Commission. His fair-handedness,legal mind and
knowledge of historic Lexington were appreciated by all.
PERSONNEL CHANGE: Lynne Pease, Clerk of the
Commission and Town Zoning Enforcement Officer, replaced
MaryAnn McCall Taylor who resigned in June. Left to right:Lynn Hopkins,Elaine Doran,Eleanor MacQueen,Ian
HEARINGS: Held 153 hearings:36 informal,79 formal,and 38 Adamson,Joann Gschwendtner,and Dan Fenn.
continued. Issued 79 Certificates of Appropriateness;denied 3.
HIGHLIGHTS: tricts. Every effort is being made by the companies to keep as
• There were over 30 commercial applications,primarily for sig- many nodes and power supplies as possible out of the districts.
nage and exterior architectural changes.Signs included those for • The Commission approved a 6-sided police booth for the
street numbers which are vital for the fire and police depart- Center, to replace the aluminum, plexiglass, and plywood
ments. Street furniture, such as benches and umbrellas, were booth there now.It will be ready for installation in early 2000.
also on the agenda. Applications for exterior architectural • The Town of Lexington came before the Commission for •
changes included new energy-efficient windows and the approval of installation of temporary traffic-calming measures
redesign of storefronts. The Commission, in particular, was around the Battle Green, especially in front of the Minute Man
pleased that Bell Atlantic was able to replace the telephone statue, which includes enlarged sidewalks and islands and 1
booths in the Center with booths of a more traditional design. increased signage.The Commission continues to review this most
Peet's Coffee was able to keep the bronze window framing and sensitive of areas as modifications continue to come before it. i
marble base on the facade of the building,and put back the brass
grills on the marble, which eventually had to be replaced with • The Commission continued its relationship with the Library o
similar grills;a new Hope's 2000 series steel door completed the Board and its architects with an informal meeting.The important a
front renovations,along with their awning,signage,and lighting. concerns of the Commission both with the design of the addition
The rear of the business facing the parking lot was upgraded to and modifications to the existing building were reviewed and
the quality of the front.In fact,over the last couple of years,the changes recommended on some aspects of the project.
Commission has been encouraged that some business owners on • The addition of another eight teakwood benches was approved
Mass.Ave. have been upgrading their parking lot entryways. for Hastings Park to be installed after April 2000.
• The Commission worked diligently with USTrust on signage • There were over 40 applications for exterior architectural
a
and repair of the stonework where holes from the previous changes in residential neighborhoods. Permits included many
sign were located; in 2000 the process will be repeated as for roofing, which required a hearing because of the use of o
Citizens Bank takes over USTrust. newer roofing materials, such as architectural-style shingles,
a
• A major change in the Battle Green District was the remodel- and roof(usually ridge)vents.One demolition of a house was
ing of the Stop & Shop market.The cooperation between the approved to make way for a two-family house of colonial
Company,architect,and the Commission was very impressive. design on Curve Street and several demolitions of garages or
Stop & Shop listened to suggestions on design changes and porches so that either new garages or kitchen/family room
made major upgrades to the area, including the parking lot additions could be built.There were requests for replacement '
with the addition of trees, brick path, wrought iron fencing, of old wood windows with energy-efficient all-wood windows
and new lighting; the company also added benches and and a few paint color changes. There were refusals for metal
upgraded the traffic signals at the corner and at the fire station. chimney caps and some for fencing and a walkway.Wood play
• Both Cablevision and RCN had formal hearings on their pro- sets were approved for several properties but for a limited
posals for upgrading and adding service in the historic dis- number of years, although applicants were told they could
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Historic Districts Commission continued from previous page
come back for renewals if the equipment was still in use at the 1083 Massachusetts Avenue—Fred Shoemaker, representing
end of the permitted period. Ann Horton, received formal approval for the true divided light
• The Commission is pleased that many people are referring to window with an outside energy panel which he had brought to
the guidelines established over a year ago before coming to the last meeting.
their hearings. The number of applicants appearing with pho- 37 Hancock Street—Henry and Janice Camp's re-roofing job was
tographs, the proper number of architectural drawings, sam- approved pending Ian Adamson's approval of the flashing treatment.
ples of materials, and a plot plan has increased; it is hoped 16 Clarke Street—David McBride, representing Lexington
that,in the future,all applicants will come fully prepared.The Medical Condominiums,presented plans for replacing the blue-
guidelines are constantly being reviewed by the Commission stone landing with concrete,continuing it into the vestibule.
and will hopefully become more detailed in the next year. 1666 Massachusetts Avenue—Sharon Spaulding received
approval of signs for Custom Care Hearing Aid Center.
January 1656 Massachusetts Avenue—Sharon Spaulding received
21 Hancock Street—Mary Knuth received approval for replace- approval of a street number sign.
ment windows for the attic. 1749 Massachusetts Avenue (Peet's Coffee and Tea)—Jerry
7 Depot Square (Learning Express)—Tom Patel presented Wyman presented plans for the exterior of Peet's Coffee and Tea.
plans for two signs. The awnings, signs and storefront treatments were approved.
13 Meriam Street, 1749 Massachusetts Avenue, 1821 1062 Massachusetts Avenue—Mark Sullivan's proposal for
Massachusetts Avenue (Bell Atlantic Pay Phones)—Terry wooden and chainlink fences was denied.
Courtney will be replacing pay phone enclosures with tradition- 805 Massachusetts Avenue (Atlas Travel)—Elaine Osgood
al models if an agreement can be worked out with the Town. received approval for a projecting sign to be mounted on the cor-
February ner of the building.
1351 Massachusetts Avenue—Jeff Ellowitz and Cindy 10 Woburn Street(Gingerbread Construction)—John D'Orsi's pro-
Schles singer received approval to reroof their home. posal for umbrellas to be used in the front of his store was approved.
73 Waltham Street (Bell Atlantic)—Jacques Fauteux reviewed 27 Hancock Street—Bernard and Marsha Lannquist received
approval of their plans for an addition to the rear of the house.
plans for an extension of the fire escape, removal of a door and
work on the roof penthouse.The work was approved but is sub- 1299 Massachusetts Avenue—John Serrio was given permission
ject to review upon completion. to begin stonework in the front of his house. The hearing was
1707 Massachusetts Avenue (Colonial Shoe Repair and continued to allow Mr. Serrio to return with brick samples and
Colonial Tailoring)—The Commission approved a projecting specific plans regarding the sidewalks,railing,and stonewall.
sign for the front of the store and a wall sign for the rear. May
March 21 Follen Road(Sacred Heart Parish)—George Killgoar pre-
6 Parker Street—Peter Liano, Tom Fenn, and Marian Oxford- sented a color change for the Parish Center which was approved.
Derth presented plans for the removal of a portion of the drive The sign for the Center was presented on an informal basis.
way and the installation of a fence.The plans were approved. (Eleanor MacQueen, Mark DiNapoli, and Steve Politi stepped
840 Massachusetts Avenue—John and Judi Brosnan received out for this hearing.)
permission to replace their slate roof with slate line shingles. 36 Bedford Street(Stop & Shop)—Tom Fenn presented plans for
traffic lights and mast arms in conjunction with the store renovations.
5 Harrington Road—Tom and Carla Fortmann received approval
for the replacement of shutters with federal reproduction shutters. 41-49 Waltham Street (Guardian Savings)—Joel Chambers
1387 Massachusetts Avenue—Doug McDonald came with his represented Guardian Savings as the owner of the building.The
reconfigured rear window was approved while the proposed
architect Richard Tremaglio.The Commission approved plans to change to have an above ground electrical service was not.
extend the kitchen to the rear and modify the rear porch. 6-8 Wallis Court—Kathryn and Dan Rapperport's plans for a
8 Parker Street—Laurel Hudson's color change was approved. renovation of offices and the addition of a dormer and skylights
6 Bruce Road–The Commission approved the Nusses'request for were approved.
the conversion of their screen porch into a four-season room.They 10 Woburn Street (Gingerbread Construction Company)—
received a Certificate of Hardship for the use of vinyl siding on the John D'Orsi sought approval for signs to regulate parking and
addition.The Commission felt that it would not be a detriment to the skateboarding on his property. The signs, as reduced in number
neighborhood since the rest of the house already has vinyl siding. and size, were approved.
1299 Massachusetts Avenue—John Serrio received approval of 1 Oakland Street—Janet Tiampo received approval to place a
his existing window boxes. street number sign on the house,leave a porch swing as installed
April and to remove a previously approved mail basket and mounting
846 Massachusetts Avenue—Katherine Kiefer presented plans bracket. The chimney cap was not approved. The hearing was
for the renovation of an office store front. The door treatment continued to allow Ms.Tiampo to return with specifications for
and lights were approved. a screen door. (Mark DiNapoli stepped out for this hearing.)
continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 53
Historic Districts Commission continued from previous page
7 Maple Street—Robert and Lauren Welt received permission to 1749 Massachusetts Avenue (Peet's Coffee & Tea)—David
remove the vinyl siding and for the color change. Beckcom received approval for replacement of exterior marble
1358 Massachusetts Avenue—Kumkum Diwali received below windows and a Hope's 5000 Series door.
approval for the windows that were replaced as part of a de-lead- August
ing.She will return next month with plans for a wood storm door. 1912 Massachusetts Avenue (Hancock Church)—William
1299 Massachusetts Avenue—John Serrio presented plans for a Erickson received approval for reconstructing two existing con-
bluestone front walk. It was denied. crete walkways and the addition of some exterior stairs to the
1734 Massachusetts Avenue—Gary and Hermine Artinian received front of the church.
approval for a sign and storefront improvements at their store. Battle Green/Harrington Road—The Town of Lexington
June received approval to install a temporary experimental road and
1729 Massachusetts Avenue (Starbucks)—Stephen Gallant traffic project, which includes curbing, road stripping, signage,
received approval for the addition of the Starbucks name to the and traffic islands.The Determination is for one year only and
rear awning. the Town will return to the Commission regularly with updates
1475 Massachusetts Avenue(Muzzey High Condominiums)— on the experiment. The temporary changes will be removed if
Mark Pasillo sought approval for a color change for the building. required after one year. Ms. Gschwendtner and Ms. Hopkins
will work with the Town on the color for the asphalt-like brick.
A set of options was approved, with the final selection to be
worked out with Sara Chase. (Vote was 3-2 with Adamson and Gschwendtner opposed.)
1998 Massachusetts Avenue—Joe Fahey,representing Jean and 5 Tavern Lane—Usha Thakrar and John Farr received approval for
winterizing and expanding a three-season porch that would increase
Doug Hobbs, presented plans for two side additions. The basic
project was approved but the hearing was continued to allow second floor area and adding two dormers to front of house.
further revisions. 32 Hancock Street—Faith Baum,representing Rosalind Wright
6 Meriam Street(Lexington Playcare Center)—Chris Giguere and Amram Shapiro, received approval to demolish existing
received a certificate for a shed. garage and build addition and replacement garage as well as add
iron picket fencing around inside of shrubbery. (Shrubbery must
1709 Massachusetts Avenue (Stone Soup Grill & Cafi)— be maintained.) Roof will be Authentic Roof imitation recycled
Howard Gevertz brought in a prototype umbrella for approval slate. (Ian Adamson stepped out for hearing.)
for use on the upper level terrace. Massachusetts Avenue/Hastings Park—Steve Hurley received
21 Follen Road—Bob McNamara and George Killgoar received approval to install eight teak benches along Mass. Avenue in
approval for a sign for the Sacred Heart Parish Center. (Steve Hastings Park after the Patriot's Day 2000 celebrations. (Vote
Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Eleanor MacQueen stepped out for was 4-1 with Gschwendtner opposed.)
this hearing.) 1998 Massachusetts Avenue—Doug Hobbs received approval
4 Muzzey Street (Color Me Beautiful)—Peggy Dunford's for:use of GAF Stateline Granite Gray Blend shingles(Adamson
revised plans for a sign were approved. opposed), fence with gate and arbor moved back approx. 48 feet
6 Bruce Road—Anne Nuss received approval for a change in from street and old driveway dug up and grass planted,styling and
the windows of the previously approved project. window change SW corner(Hopkins opposed).Action withheld
1358 Massachusetts Avenue—Pradeep Diwali returned with on chain link fence on western side of house. Meeting continued
plans for a wood storm door. for more information on gable-roof dormer and slate-roof options.
July September
59 Forest Street—Anna Smith received approval for replace- 39 Bedford Street (Gulf Gas Station)—Ronald LaPointe
ment wood windows, re-roofing, driveway using compacted received approval for a 10 foot x 4 foot lit Gulf sign with pump
gravel material, and replacement wood storm and screen door. prices to be installed between the first and second garage bays.
21 Bedford Street—Sharon and Frederick Gilgun received approval 1713 Mass.Avenue—Lawrence Pelavin received approval for a
for replacement windows, new shutters, replacement of existing rear sign only.A front projecting sign was not approved.
front porch including latticework under porch,and new driveway. 9 Tavern Lane—Amelia and Jacob Bergmann received approval
7 Bedford Street—Julie Schauman not present at meeting. to demolish existing screen porch and replace with windowed
Commission approved request for custom federal shutters and room 14-1/2 feet x 14 feet.
replacement of shingles on back of house with clapboards. 31 Hancock Street—Faith Baum, representing Marc and
1998 Massachusetts Avenue—Doug Hobbs not present at meet- Caroline Bohn,presented plans and received approval to remove
ing. Commission voted to eliminate bond request and to send one chimney in rear and change a few windows,a door,and exte-
letter regarding need for approval of shingles. rior light fixture.Also received approval to have a playset in the
1 Oakland Street—Janet Tiampo received approval for a wood- yard for 10 years. (Adamson did not participate in this hearing.)
en screen and storm door. 45-47 Waltham Street—Rick Bechtel, representing Guardian
6 Bruce Road—Anne Nuss received approval to expand addi- Savings, presented plans for updating the building. The win-
tion to 16 feet x 14 feet. dows, doors and skylight were approved. Continued to next
month for additional detailed information.
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Historic Districts Commission continued from previous page
72 Waltham Street—Kim and Eric Zanin received approval for October
house and trim color change. Also received approval to have a 32-42 Worthen Road—Steve Mahoney received approval for a
playset in the yard for 10 years. Battle Green Apartment sign and an entrance and exit sign.
1707 Massachusetts Avenue—Krikor Papazian asked for per- 8 Muzzey Street(The Clothes line)—Patricia Tropeano and Allison
mission to put up an awning. Permission was denied. White received approval for a 6 foot x 2 foot white exterior sign with
Commission felt building did not warrant awning. black lettering and logo.Letter size not to exceed 6 inches.
14 Muzzey Street—Raychel Greenwald from Lexington Signs 1341 Massachusetts Avenue—Amy Nastasi received approval
& Grafix, representing Tracy Patterson, Orthodontics, received for new roof and ridge vent. Hearing continued for more detail
approval for a wooden sign and hanger. of front-door overhang.
36 Bedford Street—Rick Bechtel and Tom Scott, representing 45-47 Waltham Street—Richard Bechtel,representing Guardian
Stop&Shop,received approval for a Bank Boston sign with logo Savings,received approval for signage,canopy,and benches.
and a "Welcome to Stop & Shop" sign.Also received approval
for temporary parking lot lights until permanent ones arrive. November
1998 Massachusetts Avenue—Doug Hobbs received approval 1752-1766 Massachusetts Avenue—Jeffrey Lyon, representing
• for Authentic Roof recycled imitation slate roofing, arbor and Lexington Center Realty Trust,received approval to re-roofing build-
gate,south west overhang brackets to match northern side,addi- ing,including replacing copper edging,and remove snow fence.
tion of dormer on southern face. 11-15 Waltham Street—Jeffrey Lyon, representing Lexington
6-8 Wallis Court—Dan Rapperport received approval for two Center Realty Trust,received approval to replace two bow win-
additional windows on second floor over each entry, skylights dows with matching custom windows with copper over each
side by side on south side,and addition of railings and balusters. window.Will return in spring for color approval.
14 Muzzey Street—John Severini, representing Severini and
Associates,received approval for a sign,matching existing signs
• on building.
cie Advisory Committee 8 Curve Street—Joe Hunt received approval for a new
garage/breezeway addition.
ROLE: To actively support alternate non motorized A-R Investments (Cablevision) received approval to temporari-
transportation models to alleviate dependence upon ly move existing cables up higher on telephone poles and install
automobiles. new cables. Every effort will be made to keep nodes and power
supplies out of the Historic Districts.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen. Chair Jerry Van RCN-BecoCom LLC received approval to put up new cables for
Hook, Harvey Bingham,John Frey,Bob Sawyer, Erna new cable service. Every effort will be made to keep nodes and
Greene, Marita Hartshorn, Jim Wichmann. Liaisons: power supplies out of the Historic Districts.
Sandy Shaw, Recreation; Angela Frick, Conservation; 669 Massachusetts Avenue—Brian and Hannah Silverman
Betty Eddison,Selectmen. received approval for reroofing, ridge vents, copper flashing,
HIGHLIGHTS: and copper gutters.
Massachusetts Avenue at Waltham Street (Police Kiosk
• Worked with Selectmen and other town boards to Building)—Police received approval to install a 6-sided building.
• improve bike paths and rights-of-way for cyclists The building will include the traffic box,and,if possible,the fire box.
and walkers. 31 Curve Street—David and Bill Rothfuchs received approval
• Organized the stewards of the Jack Eddison Bikepath for the demolition of the house and the footprint of the new two-
in a spring clean-up. family house. Continued for details.
• Worked with Town Engineering Department to draw 1430 Massachusetts Avenue—Richard Bechtel, representing
up plans for bike path parallel to Hartwell Avenue; Jim and Chris Connor,received approval for addition off kitchen.
Goal is to seek grants to finance this project. 1341 Massachusetts Avenue—Amy Nastasi received approval
• Bedford Street light to be completed in spring of 2000. for front door overhang.
• Worked with Greenway Committee to generate a December
detailed map of plantings along Jack Eddison Bikepath. One Meriam Street(Via Lago Pasta)—Gerard Frank represent-
• Helped DPW identify methods for controlling tree ing Al lick of Via Lago received approval to move doorway over
one bay using same configuration and door. Also received
root eruptions on Jack Eddison Bikepath.
approval for an awning on Mass.Avenue (dark green with gold
• Worked with Design Advisory Committee and lettering to match others on Mass Avenue). Also agreed not to
Center Committee to design "No Bicycling on have signs in windows
Center Sidewalks"signs to be installed before spring 1357 Massachusetts Avenue—Rick Bechtel, representing Will
of 2000. and Lauren Spielvogel, received approval to build detached
garage and addition to back of home.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 55
Lexington Center CommitteeLexington Historical
Commission
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ROLE: To preserve and protect his-
t torically and architecturally signifi-
4
it'" cant buildings and sites in Lexington
. 0 and to advise the Building Inspector
''i about issuing demolition permits for
" significant buildings.
rw,
APPOINTED by the Town Manager
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for 3-year terms: Chairman David
" R. Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa,
� � s NancySeasholes, Tom Taylor,lor, and, z
it - 4i '° r - Sally Zimmerman.
2 ' ,, 0t l`y HIGHLIGHTS:
• Maintained the Comprehensive
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Cultural Resources Survey,current-
f -
ly eight volumes, which lists the
)4ii(*V historically and architecturally
" '' important buildings and areas in
Lexington. The Survey is available
in the Cary Library and the Town
'" Office Building and is used by his-
Seated, left to right: Judy Uhrig, Janet Tiampo, Betty Eddison, Selectmen Liaison. torians, students, homeowners, and
Standing, left to right:Bigelow Moore, Sheila Watson, Beverly Kelley, David Williams. businesses, as well as real estate
ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and business community on managing change in the brokers for the added value of his
Center to ensure its long-term viability,while preserving its historical significance and the torical properties.
integrity of adjacent neighborhoods. • Received a grant of $30,000
APPOINTED by Board of Selectmen: Chairman David Williams, Robert Burbidge, ($18,000 from the Massachusetts
Kathryn Fields, Steven Hurley, Morton Kahan, Beverly Kelley, Bigelow Moore, Robert Historical Commission with
Mulcahy, Janet Tiampo, Judith Uhrig, Sheila Watson, with Selectman liaison Elizabeth $12,000 to be matched in FY00 by
Eddison and Planning Board liaison Frederick Merrill,Jr. the Town) to add 225 buildings to
the Survey. This work will extend
HIGHLIGHTS: the Survey to include architecturally
• Oversaw a flurry of activity regarding the proposed renovation of Emery Park/Depot significant houses in all areas of the
Square. While many of the Town's citizens were concerned with the potential loss of Town built in the 19th and 20th cen-
two Norway maples and the changes in traffic patterns, the Center Committee stood turies.Because of the importance of
behind its endorsement of the current plan. preserving the historical fabric of
• Backed proposals to minimize the proliferation of newspaper boxes.While some research Lexington and highlighting the
regarding alternatives to the metal boxes has been explored and research has been done added value of the historical signif-
into the legality of regulating the boxes,the Selectmen have taken no further action. icance of important homes and
• Recommended to Town Meeting that the parcel of land adjacent to the School buildings, the Commission has
Administration building and Fletcher Avenue remain open space.Town Meeting voted secured funding to continue this
to send the issue to committee. work. Commission members are
• Reviewed a draft of new regulations for the Board of Health. Endorsed the regulations volunteers; a consultant has been
with minor changes and the Board of Health approved them. hired to document each property.
• Sought and obtained permission from the Historic District Commission to place flower The Commission also supports
barrels along Massachusetts Avenue. Special attention was paid to the west side of the efforts to nominate buildings for the
street.Funds for the plantings came from the Fund for Lexington and a generous dona National Register of Historic
tion from Doran's Farm Stand. Places, maintained by the Secretary
of the Interior. There are consider-
• In response to a citizen request to change the hours of parking on parts of Forest Street able tax advantages for owners of
and Clark Street, the Committee voted to recommend to the Selectmen that Forest such properties.
Street from Muzzey Street to Mass.Ave. and Clarke Street from Forest to the meters
near Raymond Street become 2-hour parking zones from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.
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0 we of Community ;development /' Builth': 'vision,
ROLE: To Expenditures FY99 FY98 part-time Sealer of Weights and Measures and full-time
enforce the Department Clerk.
State Building Payroll $254,452 $ 216,027
Code, Uniform Expenses $ 46,407 $ 54,566 HIGHLIGHTS:
State Plumbing personnel • High level of construction continued in 1999. Construction
and Gas Code, Full Time 4 3 began on new dwellings at Coppersmyth Way and Porter
State Mecha Part Time 3 4 Lane, and on scattered sites throughout the Town.
nical Code,
State Electri- • Construction began on an addition to the Scottish Rites
cal Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations, and the Freemasonry building while construction continued on office
Lexington Zoning Bylaw. This involves plan review, permit buildings at 181 Spring Street and 55 Hayden Avenue. St.
issuance, and inspection of all construction in the Town, includ- Paul's Evangelistic Church completed construction at 451
ing new structures, additions, alterations, and repairs as well as Lowell Street. Renovations were completed at the Marrett
enforcing the State Architectural Access Board regulations Square Mall and began at the Countryside Mall.
regarding handicapped accessibility to buildings. The Sealer of • Wagon Wheel Nursery and Chadwick's, both on Waltham
Weights&Measures determines the accuracy of all weights and
con-
measuring devices in commercial and public use. Formerly a Street, were demolished to make way for new buildings;
division of the Department of Inspectional Services. struction began on greenhouses at Wilson Farms.
• Alterations to existing office space for new tenants were at a
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Building Commissioner very high pace in 1999.
Steven R. Frederickson. P.C.; staff includes full-time Inspector • The recent phenomenon involving demolishing existing houses
of Wires, full-time Plumbing/Gas/Mechanical Inspector, partand constructing new larger houses on scattered sites continues.
time Building Inspector,part-time Zoning Enforcement Officer,
Total Permit Activity
Plumbing/ Reported Value Single- Multi- Additions/
Year Bldg. Elec. Gas of All Construction* Family Family Alterations
1999 1006 1408 1205 $55,836,241 64 0 830
1998 1002 983 1083 $48,459,914 38 2 852
1997 961 949 975 $34,357,867 40 3 766
1996 952 968 1242 $37,263,844 56 2 805
1995 867 908 1236 $32,935,035 35 1 742
* Actual construction valuation is higher
Explicit Breakdown of 1999 Building Permits
New Units—Residential 65* Repairs/Alterations 315
New Units—Commercial 4 Stoves 13
Additions—Residential 237 Swimming Pools 4
Additions—Commercial 13 Roofing/Siding 231
Miscellaneous 115 Garages/Carports 6
Sheds 3
*Includes 1 accessory apartment
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 57
Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS)
ROLE: To represent the common interests of the Four Towns-
Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln- on matters related ...
to the impact of Hanscom Field.
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APPOINTED by the Selectmen for Lexington:Jeanne Krieger, ' '_ �~�'
Anthony Galaitsis, Kay Tiffany and Margaret Coppe.Lexington �'' �CHi � ;:
Selectman Peter Enrich coordinated legal activities. Lora
fikr
Goldenberg of Bedford served as Chair; Peter Enrich will take �, `:" a. °"`
Mµ>AiNI lU/db � .
over in January 2000.The Four Town communities were stunned W1/21/2.0$11/2
1/2 " 0 ,
by the untimely death of Ed Lieberman, a revered force of rea-
son and knowledge in the aviation discussions, and chair of the _
iii I
citizen's organization ShhAir.
EXPENDITURES: Town expenses have included $5079 for , ;, e _
clerical costs and Lexington's share of the planning initiatives of
the Four Town Planning Group as well as legal fees of$10,000 to • Ground Expansion: Massport initiated a project to construct
support litigation opposing commercial aviation.Additional sums 92,000 sq.ft.of office space for aviation activities and replace
for litigation may be necessary and will be drawn from the an old hangar with an additional 75,000 sq.ft.structure,Osten
Reserve Fund.Residents donated about$10,000 to the Hanscom sibly for corporate aircraft.Massport remains adamant in their
Litigation Fund.Contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent position that, as a state agency, they are exempt from local
to the Selectmen's Office, 1625 Mass.Avenue,Lexington 02420. zoning. Plans are too preliminary to determine whether envi
ronmental thresholds will be exceeded. Individual local com-
HIGHLIGHTS: munities have very limited tools to effect decisions by state
• Commercial Aviation: The character and impact of Hanscom agencies such as Massport; regional cooperation is a step
Field changed dramatically in 1999. Regularly scheduled toward gaining some degree of local control.
commercial flights began September 28. The initial 8 flights
per day increased in November to 20.Massport's approval of • HATS Environmental Group formed to study environmental
commercial flights without adequate community input met issues (e.g., air quality, chemical run-off) in preparation for
with significant and justifiable citizen outrage in the Four review of the next Massport General Environmental Impact
Town area.HATS regards Massport's approval of commercial Report (GEIR) and in response to the many intensive devel-
aviation as a violation of the Hanscom Field Master Plan and opment proposals slated for the Four Town area.Appointed by
is pursuing legal action against Massport. continued on next page
Hanscom Field Advisorry Commission (HFAC)
ROLE: To serve,by state law,as the official forum for air- HIGHLIGHTS:
ing issues and facilitating communications concerning oper- • Provides a unique forum for Hanscom-related issues
ations at Hanscom Field. because it brings together,every month,both town repre-
sentatives and pilots, business community users, neigh-
APPOINTED by the Boards of Selectmen of Lexington, borhood activists,and an array of federal officials.HFAC
Concord, Bedford, Lincoln, Carlisle, and Acton; Lexington is paying renewed attention to ways of putting these
Town Representatives are Michael J. Barrett and Florence groups to good use.
Koplow, as alternate.Also includes business members rep-
resenting aviation and pilot organizations, large corpora • Acts as the moving force and coordinating body behind
tions basing aircraft at Hanscom, small firms serving air- the Fly Friendly initiative, under which pilots using
planes at the Field; civic members representing the North Hanscom Field work voluntarily with area residents to
Lexington Association, the South Lexington Civic redesign flying practices to reduce the noise impact on
Association,the League of Women Voters and HATS; gov- residents.
ernment members ex officio include representatives of the • Functions as the leading community monitor of activities
Minuteman National Historic Park,Massport, the FAA and that increase use of the airport, holding public hearings
the military. and insisting on full disclosure of expansion plans.
• Encourages additional ideas from interested community
members.
Page 58 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
HATS continued from previous page
the Selectmen from Lexington: Anthony Galaitsis, Julian academy on the grounds of Minuteman Regional High School.
Bussgang, and Richard Canale. This proposal failed to gain approval by the Lincoln Town
Meeting in June,prior to the formulation of the DRI proposal.
• Hanscom Air Force Base:The Air Force is proposing to relo-
cate 1000 personnel from the MITRE Campus on Rt. 62 in • Initiated a build-out analysis to assess the adequacy of the cur-
Bedford to the Air Force Base. Traffic analysis suggests the rent zoning regulation in the Four Towns to provide the vision
relocation may generate as many as 800 additional trips/day of land use defined in the Charrette.
primarily through the Hartwell Avenue access to the base.
Noise Workgroup
Four Town Planning Group (4TPG) ROLE:To consider issues related to the measurement and abate-
ROLE:A sub-committee of HATS dedicated to land use issues ment of noise and to use these recommendations as the basis of the
in the Four Town Area. noise discussion in the Massport GEIR update,scheduled now for
2001 release.The workgroup was formed after the Massachusetts
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for Lexington: Jeanne Krieger Secretary of Environmental affairs asked Massport to form a group
and Dick Canale. Planning Director Bob Bowyer provided con- made up of its own noise experts and interested, knowledgeable
siderable expertise and guidance. members of the communities surrounding Hanscom.
HIGHLIGHTS: APPOINTED by the Selectmen from Lexington: Anthony
• The 4TPG conducted a "Visioning Charrette" to seek citizen Galaitsis and Julian Bussgang.
input to create a proactive vision of the physical environment
of the Four Town area.On May 22,over 80 citizens participat- HIGHLIGHTS:
ed in a day's seminar on topics ranging from Commercial • Developed recommendations on two broad issues:
Development, to Transportation Strategies, to Implementation — Noise Mitigation activities,(i.e.volunteer actions by pilots
Strategies. A strong sentiment for some degree of regional that result in quieter landings and take-off).
planning was expressed.To this end,the 4TPG presented a pro- _ Metrics (alternate ways of collecting and representing
posal to HATS for a review process for developments in the noise measurements to provide information that more
area, a development of regional impact (DRI) process. While accurately reflects the impact of noise on residents).
not binding, the DRI represents a strong first step toward
increased regional cooperation and a starting point for a • The Lexington Board of Selectmen has resolved to support the
regional planning authority.An example of a project that could recommendations of the workgroup by establishing a commit-
have been subject to the Four Town planning development tee to propose a local noise bylaw and a monitoring system to
review because of its far reaching effects on traffic was the gauge the efficacy of any noise abatement actions.
• Claremont proposal to construct two buildings totaling 42,000
sq. ft. for a nursing home, biotech training facility, and hotel • The Noise Complaint Number is (781) 869-8050.
Fletcher Avenue Land Use Committee
ROLE: Established under Article 17 of the 1999 Town Ted Page, Fletcher Avenue resident; Cindy Savage,
• Meeting to assess and identify all potential future municipal Fletcher Avenue resident; and David Rudner, Town
uses for the land owned by the Town of Lexington at the Meeting Member. Staff support provided by Rick White,
• corner of Fletcher Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. The Town Manager.
Committee was also charged with determining the appro-
. HIGHLIGHTS•
priateness of designating this parcel as conservation or park •
property and with investigating and recommending possible • Reviewed the Article 17 proposal to protect the Fletcher
ways to secure a role for Town Meeting if changes from the Avenue parcel to learn the boundaries of the existing site,
existing use are proposed. its ownership and its history. Historical and legal exper-
tise has been provided by Planning Director Bob Bowyer
APPOINTED by the Selectmen to serve through the 2000 and Town Counsel Norman Cohen.
Town Meeting: Chair Cathy Abbott, Selectman; Stacey
Bridge-Denzak, Planning Board; Bebe Fallick, • Will identify possible uses and protection mechanisms,
Conservation Commission; Fred Rosenberg, School and prepare a report for the Board of Selectmen and the
Committee;David Williams,Lexington Center Committee; annual Town Meeting in the spring of 2000.
•
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 59
Metropolitan State Task Force (Met State) Metropolitan State Hospital Campus
ROLE: To work with our counterparts in Belmont,Waltham, the Metropolitan bv.
District Commission (MDC), and Division of Capital Management (DCAM) to s`.� E
jSCFIMA� 1/1-yr \ ri
implement the Metropolitan State (Met State)Reuse Plan. The Reuse plan is antk-
- � ,�+
agreement arrived at after extensive communityinvolvement, through the Tri ,."e edwml Laud"•��r� ,i. ,•,
✓'0 1 o
Community Committee, to effectively use the Met State tract by adopting the ' �,t_,� �-��,�;�• �
ae, A i . ,j e� - ge
following goals: ~ c��_.AMIP Be ova r d
• Preserve and protect natural resources; .:1;',1 1I r/ " '
Gro P = Q U- (J•'•.
• Redevelop the site with a mix of publicly beneficial reuses; �I►\`�+ f�
• Consider the site as a whole without regard to municipal boundaries; , Lkj
• Carryout environmental clean upon the site as quicklyaspossible. '- : °a`-
s -iii �{I ��\ �1., Z
44,. Nom$:._` 1` a
Under the reuse plan,Waltham will receive land for a golf course, Lexington will `_
develop the 35-acre campus site for housing, and the balance of the tract will >� \' . °
remain open under the stewardship of the MDC. 1'1 t o ' fi ._- / \ , 470:,
A r•�
(1,
APPOINTED: Joyce Miller, Natalie Riffin, David Williams, and Jeanne Krieger; n / 'c _—
supported by current and former members of the Planning Board: Richard Canale
and Stacey Bridge-Denzak.Key community participants have lent their expertise to Existing
Site
Flu"
Figure 1
enhance the team's effectiveness: Representative Jay
Kaufman, Florence Baturin, John Andrews, Jacqueline
Davison,Senator Susan Fargo and her staff,Kevin McGuire,
DMR Main Campus Site
Marshall Derby, and Caleb Warner. Planning Director Bob •Hilltop
• •Fladmd.
Bowyer has been the mainstay of our deliberations, repre- , "°°°''f""
iip
senting the Town on the Tri-Community working committees / . 1
and helping the Committee define its issues and strategies.
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R j j \\ -,, y.
HIGHLIGHTS: ..L �•,. ��; \ , y!`R'
• Elizabeth Bent replaced Thorn Meade as the project man- ua' ��� : \ c
%�, r ,
ager for the Division of Capital Asset Management ' , y„j; \
/i
(DCAM),the state agency coordinating the disposition of (1�' 1;,/// s, b'
the property. �'`' % f
;I•I�l�,•iia. \ '�
• Access to the site continues to be a source of discussion 1:i�,�,:,'•e r•' 1
between Waltham and Lexington, delaying issue of the DMH 11 I ' r \
Request for Proposals for the housing development slated 'ii1•i. i. :iii A\, �"
for Lexington. Criteria for the development include: , •,,,:i:,ir, Nejym
0:01:1:1:1.10.
— General Housing: Provide a varietyof housing types, ::::,:x,:,:;1,:::
I•I•, '�
`
with a primary orientation to senior citizens.
—Affordable Housing: Provide at least 25%of the hour- '1'•ii ,i,i;, 77- a„
KEY d1.1, �1I1i; +p i 1 ,
ing units as affordable. Land Use . ; J � ;' v''
a�If Courx lappma.4V
— Support Services: Include community services (e.g., ��n"e��"� °""`p'� .11i' 1`�
\,
mve
Mhrauarlrt•A P fmnlugu ,. '
medical care, childcare, art/hobby center, transporta- R �,,p ,g,k„ , lr j//
ruxrarpreter i rent •l,: �2 •`���' ) i
tion, and convenience store). portion ofeaistingbuddin r. Elsie Turner .`ir•I !y ;S
possible new mmlmction park ,�,�,11 7
Iappms.M1 seism '0 I;,;,, y
— Fiscal Issues: Generate revenue and avoid negative • p led"x1';'""inn ,1:1;11, ',�'
lappma.217 acre)
teimpmai 'f•,;,I• ' Gobbler Center Si
acts. II MamEz,atng Buildingslnot .t,;11: / (epo7acm)
:
inetimnoMtl open space
— Site Development: Preserve the feeling of openness of Major MDC Reservatloa Resources Ai ma to include parking,
the site, rehabilitate existing buildings, if feasible, and Wildlife Habitau
employ architecture detail that reinforces the historic Major View%
character of the buildings. p"`bN"a
Entrances
— Development Impact: Ensure that traffic remains with-
Figure 2
P PMetropolitan State Hospital Site: Reuse Diagram
721/9,
in the normal day-to-day fluctuations. DCPo•F„.umera„N'.ckW Ca,mnm
Scale: —oll di”J mTarea n•M.YI mrmY(.a.1,('brcv,a a1rlrYm.l I:f'S.\
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Conservation Commission `"P
Expenditures FY99 FY98
Payroll $66,522 $ 68,772 .7141444.665; .1'47•Aft.it Thee.
Expenses Community Develop.Budget
Personnel
Full Time 1 1
Part Time 1 1
ROLE: To administer and enforce the State •
41
Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131, s.40)
and the Town Bylaw for Wetlands Protection
(Lexington General Bylaws, Article XXXII); to
promote and develop natural resources,to protect ,: t
the Town's watersheds; to acquire open land for
passive recreation; to create buffers between ..--
neighborhoods and provide corridors for wildlife. s'"t4,0
During the past year in addition to reviewing an
increased number of projects under state and town
wetlands laws, the Commission worked to Seated, left to right: Duke Bitsko,Lisa Baci,Bebe Fallick,Joyce Miller. Standing, left
encourage land owners to preserve their open land to right: Philip Hamilton,Marilyn Nordby,Linda Gaudet.
through gifting or selling to the Town or by plac-
ing a conservation restriction over the land. • Completed and presented to Town Meeting the Land Acquisition
APPOINTED by the Town Manager with the approval of Planning Committee's Report to be used for open space planning.
Selectmen for overlapping 3-year terms:Chairman Joyce Miller, • Transfer of Hennessy's Field to Conservation.
Vice-Chairman Robert Stewart,Lisa Baci,Bebe Fallick,Angela • Received the gift of a lot for conservation land on Carmel Circle.
Frick,Philip Hamilton,and Richard Wolk.In November Stewart • Participated in successful mediation to incorporate cleaning
retired, Miller was re-elected Chair and Philip Hamilton was Reed's Brook as a component of the Arlington landfill rede-
elected Vice-Chairman. Duke Bitsko was appointed to the velopment project.
Commission in December. Associate Commissioners: Paul • Sponsored the successful Clean&Green Day.
Riffin,Community Gardens;David Williams,Land Acquisition; • Established the Willard's Woods Trust Fund.
Caleb Warner, Cambridge Watershed
Advisory Committee and Hardy's continued on next page
Pond Brook watershed; Kay Tiffany, •
HATS; Gary Fallick, Reed's Brook Hennessy Field Ad Hoc Committee
Program.Conservation Administrator
Marilyn Nordby with Administrative ROLE: To review the proposal made by the proponents of Article 46 of the 1998 Annual
Assistant Linda Gaudet. Town Meeting,evaluating the needs for sporting/athletic fields and the options for creating
new athletic fields,and recommending a use for Hennessy Field.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Reviewed and acted on 30 Notices APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Chairman Steven Colman, Deborah Brown,
of Intent, 30 Requests for Determi- Donald Chisholm, Bebe Fallick, Jeanne Krieger, Richard Neumeier, Bernard Reddy, and
nations, one Request for Amend- David Williams.
ment to Orders of Conditions, two HIGHLIGHTS:
Emergency Certifications,four En-
forcement Orders, 16 Certificates • Collected information and ideas related to the use of Hennessy Field,the use and condition
of Compliance, three Conservation of Lexington's existing athletic fields,and the potential for creating new athletic fields.
Restrictions and many site inspec- • Prepared a report to convey its findings and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
tions for projects under construc- and the Town Meeting.
tion. Additionally, review of • Presented Article 16 at the 1999 Town Meeting to transfer the jurisdiction of Hennessy Field
Notices of Intent for two major de- to the Conservation Commission which was approved by the Town Meeting.Hennessy Field
velopment projects are in progress. is now under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission.
• Received authorization from • Supported Articles 30 and 31 related to the creation and funding of a new athletic field at
Town Meeting for a $3 million the Harrington School.
bond for future acquisition of • The committee was dissolved following the 1999 Town Meeting.
conservation land.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 61
fl Conservation Land Inventory
Summary 1964-1999 Year(s)Voted/Given Acres Total Cost Fed.Reimb. State Reimb. Net Cost to Town
Total Land Acquisition 1299.8 $5,377,786 $335,406 $1,199,031 $3,843,349
Cataldo Reservation '74'84* 5.4 6,150 - - 6,150
Great Meadow Expansion '74'82 1.9 3,857 - - 3,857
Lillian Road at Munroe Brook '92 1.1 transfer - - -
Orchard Crossing "88'89# 8.5 gift - - -
Whipple Hill '63'66-7'74'77*'94#'95# 121.0 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982
Bowman Park Expansion '75 1.2 18,000 - 9,000 9,000
Daisy Wilson '78 8.0 75,995 - 37,997 37,998
Dunback Meadow '65-6'72'77-8-9'80-1*# 170.5 374,147 87,100 87,050 199,997
Liberty Heights '74* 5.5 9,596 - 4,618 4,978
West Farm '66'76'77'85* 12.8 323,000 - 12,100 310,900
Brookhaven '89# 3.3 gift - - -
Concord Avenue Area '71'79#'94# 30.7 102,890 - 49,534 53,356
Hayden Woods '69'77-8'81* 78.9 152,598 68,304 38,540 45,754
Juniper Hill '70'72'74# 28.4 120,413 - 56,872 63,541
Metropolitan State Hospital '73# 6.2 gift - - -
Philbrook Terrace '89# 2.0 gift - - -
Waltham Line '77* 12.0 transfer - - -
Waltham Street Farms '72'76-7*# 41.5 300,450 - 154,225 146,225
Upper Vine Brook '72'75-6'95* 34.0 121,443 - 55,803 65,640
Lower Vine Brook/Pinard Woods '68-9'75'78-9'81'85*# 98.5 339,235 42,069 147,200 149,966
Munroe Brook Pond '85# 3.1 gift - - -
Pheasant Brook Estates I '85'89# 4.6 gift - - -
Pheasant Brook Estates II '90# 29.7 gift - -
Shaker Glen '73 16.8 85,636 - 41,143 44,493
Tower Park Expansion '87 2.3 180,000 - - 180,000
Chiesa Farm '76'85 23.1 1,592,500 - 46,125 1,546,375
Hammer Hill '79 0.9 gift - - -
Parker Meadow '76'79'80 17.7 237,000 - 60,000 177,000 Willard's
Woods Expansion '64'66'67'79*'95* 103.2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883
Woodland Bird Sanctuary '89# 7.2 gift - - -
Burlington Strip '71'77* 8.6 106,097 - - 106,097
Paint Mine '75'77* 35.5 8,811 - 2,000 6,811
Simonds Brook North '70'76-7'82# 57.7 291,736 38,526 131,600 121,610
Simonds Brook South '68'70'79 20.7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008
Turning Mill Pond '77'78'85# 9.7 5,000 5,000
Turning Mill Road '89# 4.4 gift - - -
Hastings Sanctuary '71 1.7 6,000 - - 6,000
Meagherville/Pine Meadow '66'77*#'95* 90.0 gift/transfer - - -
Meagherville Lots '91#'93#'94# 0.5 gift - - -
Poor Farm '83* 10.7 transfer - - -
Valley Road '82* 3.2 transfer - - -
128 Greenbelt '78* 11.7 transfer - - -
Bates Road '91* 9.3 transfer - -
Cranberry Hill '77 24.6 73,929 - 15,201 58,728
Fiske Hill '78'84* 10.2 transfer - - -
Idylwilde '75 9.4 200,000 - 100,000 100,000
Katandin Woods '77'80'89# 37.5 185,000 - 85,000 100,000
Tophet Swamp '81* 25.5 transfer
Sutherland Woods '95* 24.9 transfer - -
Brown Homestead '95* 6.0 trade - -
Augusta Land '96 8.0 150,000 - - 150,000
Hennessy's Field '99* 10.0 transfer - -
*All/part Town-owned transfer #All/part gift
Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the town by residents. The largest are:Munroe Brook,65.7 acres;Tophet Swamp/Kiln Brook,
34.3 acres;Potter's Pond,15.1 acres;and Vme Brook,9 acres.The others are small tracts ranging on down to.01 acre.Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres.
Page 62 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
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LexHAB—Lexington Housing Assistance Board
ROLE: To provide affordable housing for low- and moder- s
o
ate-income families; to administer the Muzzey _
Condominium resale restrictions; and to consult with other1 0
town boards on privately developed residential developments - .r 1 1(`'
containing affordable units. LexHAB has 45 dwelling units `"A
. rented under 1-year leases:33 attached units(7 one-bedroom,
23 two-bedroom,and 3 three-bedroom units in four develop ' ,F . 00
ments) and 12 scattered site dwelling units (1 two-bedroom, .
2 three-bedroom and 7 four-bedroom single family homes ,' 11 :t 1 ti
and a 2-family three-bedroom duplex).Rental income covers .
operating expenses and capital requirements. r
. APPOINTED by the Selectmen for overlapping 3-year -'
terms: Chair Marshall Derby, Nancy Cannalonga, David '" 4 -
' Eagle, William Hays, Gerry Howell, Donald Wilson, and " }
Martha Wood with Selectman liaison Cathy Abbott and \-
Office manager Joan Wall.
HIGHLIGHTS: ,.
• Completed construction on Spencer St. two-family house.
Front, left to right:Joan Wall, Martha Wood, Cathy Abbott. Rear, left
• Began construction of the single-family home on Sedge to right: Gerry Howell, Donald Wilson, Marshall Derby.
Road with completion scheduled for summer 2000.
The Spencer Street two-family duplex and the single-family dents constructing the house as part of their on-the-job educa-
homes in the scattered site program are built through a collab- tion under teacher supervision; Rotary members provide tech-
orative effort of Minuteman Regional High School, the nical and trade assistance; and LexHAB pays for all required
Lexington Rotary Club, and LexHAB with Minuteman stu- and materials.
44'
is _ �.e ���
The Lexington Housing Authorityd
ROLE: To provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low- ELECTED to the Board of Commissioners for a 5-year term:
income individuals and families through state and federal grants;to Chairman Nicholas Santosuosso, Vice-Chairman John E. Ryan,
work with residents and the community to improve living standards Treasurer Sandra Aghabaian, Assistant Treasurer Nancy
for the poor; and to encourage local residents to apply for afford- Cannalonga,and Commissioner Leona W.Martin.
able housing.Rental income is applied to operating expenses. APPOINTED: Executive Director Ann C.
Whitney.
s HIGHLIGHTS:
o • Received a high performer designa-
- r----- i - --.00. in ,,..., a tion award from the Department of
- . N Housing and Urban Development.
_
1140 2- • Administered 330 units of afford-
' able housing for elderly, family,
handicapped and Section 8 choice
► k vouchers, and MRVP vouchers.
• Received a$120,000 grant from the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development to modernize kitchens
�', = at the 17 scattered-site family units.
• Replacing new hallway and sliding
glass windows at Countryside
,.,,,,,,444--,1- Village, and new kitchen cabinets
.'11,3... , w at State-funded senior villages
Seated, left to right:Jack Ryan, Nick Santosuosso, and Nancy Cannalonga. Standing, left to gradually throughout the year.
right: Sandra Aghababian,Ann Whitney, and Leona W Martin.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 63
SOCIAL SERVICES
Expenditures FY99 FY98 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Sponsored a rich variety of classes, programs, and presenta-
COA Payroll $ 133,116 $ 134,148 tions on politics, current events, physical fitness, computers,
COA Expenses $ 153,022 $ 157,713 and life planning which served seniors throughout Lexington.
Veterans'Payroll $ 22,888 $ 23,441
Veterans'Expenses $ 21,824 $ 15,377 • Volunteers operated the Center's own professionally catalogued
Services for Youth $ 71,930 $ 69,836 library which accommodates more than 2000 carefully selected
Developmentally Disabled $ 13,580 $ 13,184 volumes, as well as magazines,jigsaw puzzles, medical infor-
mation,over 180 videotapes,and 200 large print books.
Personnel
Full Time 6 6 • Provided a wide range of daytime adult education classes
Part Time 4 5 through the Lexington Community Education program.
• Offered an Adult Social Day Care Program,which in FY1999
yonc°l on Aging
' ` , served 92 individuals.
• Participated in outreach and partnership with the Chinese
ROLE: To make policy to support and advocate for seniors with community of Lexington through a Chinese New Year cele-
regard to their changing social, educational, and health-related bration,movies,lunch,and Mah Jong social programs.
needs.The COA represents the Town's interests in providing servi- • Director and Intake Social Worker along with other town
ces to meet the needs of seniors in conjunction with the state De- departments served as members of the Lexington Domestic
partment of Elder Affairs and the Federal Administration on Aging. Violence Task Force ensuring that information on and out-
The COA staff is housed in the Senior Center at 1475 reach to seniors will be provided on this important issue.
Massachusetts Avenue in the Muzzey Condominium building.The • Presented annual Women's Day Conference,with 100 senior par-
professional staff and the volunteers are dedicated to being of ser- ticipants,featuring Patricia McGovern as the keynote speaker.
vice to older adults by • Presented annual Grad
providing information, Photo: David S.labeling
P g ,,. for a Day program,with
education, recreation, ,, ; 100 seniors participat-
and human services to ing. In 1999, the theme
the Town's seniors, s
,, ', of this all-day senior
supporting their rode- 4 ; elf seminar was "1900-
pendence and promot- ! 1999: Century of
ing their intellectual - , E, Change." Robert Naka,
and social well-being. k`
. Ph.D., formerly deputy
The Senior Center Under Secretary of the
attracts many partici- � ;x Air Force for Space
pants, volunteers, and Systems was featured
supporters from the ', ; as the keynote speaker.
Lexington community.
• The Senior Center has
The Adult Social Dayooto # .. ' long since outgrown its
Care Program is loca- = `" '' r.0 current facility in the
ted in a lovely wood- 7: Muzzey Condominiums.
ed setting at 20 Mill Seated, left to right: Don Graham, Jacqueline Davison, Clark Cowen, Phyllis Beginning in 1996, the
Street in Lincoln. Rand,Nancy Freed. Standing, left to right: Leo McSweeney, Carol Murphy, Jane COA has had to rent out-
Social Day Care is a Trudeau,Anne Kriebel, Peg Jemison, Dan Fenn. side space in Lincoln
support program that for the Adult Day Care
provides meaningful activities, intellectual stimulation, social Program in order to free up space on the Center's basement
interaction opportunities,and physical conditioning,all designed level. The Senior Center has also had to limit attendance at
to assist impaired elders in maintaining independent living skills. some of its most popular programs,to turn down requests for
new activities, and to cram existing ones into inadequate
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chairman Clark Cowen, spaces. The Long Range Planning Committee of the Council
Jacqueline Davison, Phyllis Rand,Marilyn Campbell,Margaret on Aging Board of Directors has produced and presented to
Jemison, Anne Kriebel, Carol Murphy, Jane Trudeau, Donald the Board of Selectmen a proposal for a new Senior Center
Graham, Leo McSweeney, and Dan Fenn. Director: Nancy which clearly and statistically documents the need and speci-
Freed. In May, the Board thanked outgoing members Barbara fications for a new facility.
Rubin and Sheldon Spector for their extraordinary creativity and
commitment to the Senior Center. • The Senior Center mailed 45,000 newsletters in 1999.
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Council on Aging continued from previous page
• Approximately 303 volunteers contributed about 22,961 hours children (ages 15 months to five years); 368 cards were
to the Senior Center at an estimated value of$238,361. returned. Of the 66 parents who said they were not sending
their children to preschool, 21 cited financial reasons; these
• Minuteman Home Care served 5810 congregate Senior Center financial issues were extensively documented by the
meals and 4634 Meals on Wheels to Lexington seniors. Children's Center of Lexington.
• 22 eligible homeowners participated in the Property Tax • Representatives of Parenting Resource Associates spoke to the
Work-Off Program, giving over 2000 hours of service to Committee about helping parents of "more challenging"
school and town departments. young children to better understand temperamental and behav-
, • The Senior Center provided case management and in-home ioral aspects of their growth and development.The Committee
nursing services to 188 seniors. was instrumental in getting funding for this purpose.
• Provided tax preparation,free of charge to 115 seniors. • Mental health needs: The need for counseling for youth and
families in crisis continues.These counseling services are pro-
• The Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs honored the Day vided under the Town contract with Wayside RePlace. Town
Care Program with the annual ROSE Award. The award is Meeting appropriated$71,929 for a contract beginning July 1,
given to selected Councils on Aging statewide for achieving 1999 to Wayside RePlace under the auspices of Wayside
the"best use of resources organized to serve elders"It recog- Youth and Family Support Network, Inc. for counseling and
. nized the creative partnership between the Day Care Program preventive services.At the same time, $13,987 was appropri-
and Minuteman Regional High School, which resulted in a ated to the Central Middlesex Association for Retarded
beautiful facility specifically designed for the program. Citizens toward the salary of a Job Procurer; 21 people from
• Angela Frick was awarded the Minuteman Cane Award for the Town of Lexington are competitively employed in
outstanding dedication and service to Lexington. Lexington and surrounding communities.
• Emergency financial needs:Emergency disbursements(usually
• less than $500 per family) were distributed from the Human
Human Services Committee: Services Fund. This totaled $5051 for such items as food, car
repair,utilities'arrearage,motel bills for a homeless person,and
ROLE: To advise the Board of Selectmen on human service a mattress and box spring.These were made possible by fund-
policies, goals, and priorities and their implementation. The ing from the Trustees of Public Trusts,the Hancock Church and
Committee suggests resources necessary for citizen education private donations.The Fund for Lexington, with funding from
about human service needs and services, analyzes funding private donations and the Genesis Fund disbursed$7425;these
requests presented to the Selectmen and Town Meeting, and provided preschool and camping scholarships, shipment of
evaluates human service programs funded by the Town. household belongings to another state, and an air conditioner.
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Co-Chairs Barbara Ciampa The Fund for Lexington also transferred $1000 to the Human
and Helen Cravis, Nancy Bartlett, Rosalyn Gittleman, Eva Services Fund to defray their higher than usual expenses.
Glick,Khalil Khatri,M.D.,Gregory Kotonias-Payne,M.D.,and
Christine Yedica. Beginning in February, Cathy Abbott consci- Enablement Committee
entiously attended all of the Committee's meetings as the newly This subcommittee of the Human Services Committee included
appointed Selectman liaison replacing Dan Fenn, Jr. , who had Chairman Robert Harris, Christine Chase, John and Pat
been skilled and innovative in his work with the Committee. Gardiner,Jill Manning,Dan Murphy,Martin Quinlan, and Gary
Human Services Coordinator Stephen Baran served as staff to Strong.The Committee worked with the Post Office to see that a
the Committee. Nancy Freed attended meetings in her capacity power-assisted door was installed and worked with the Town
• as Director of the Social Services Department. Clerk to ensure accessible voting. It made recommendations to
• HIGHLIGHTS: the Town regarding curb cuts, handicapped parking, and more
• Continued to survey many different parts of the community to accessible transportation.
determine need for services.Each member is responsible for per-
• sonal contact with relevant agencies such as Wayside RePlace,
Domestic Violence Response Team,and the Council on Aging.
Veterans' Services
• Continued supporting diversity by conducting a series of teas - —.a-
at the Senior Center.Pakistani and Armenian families,among ,
others, recounted tales of their experiences in their countries Two veterans and two veterans widows received financial assis-
of origin as well as how they came to the United States. tante.Veterans'daily living expenses and health insurance were
reimbursed by the State at the rate of 75%. Expenditures were
• Preschool needs: With names provided by the Town Clerk, made through the Human Services Coordinator and were
sent out a postcard survey to all 1060 parents of preschool approved by John J. Ryan,Veterans'Agent. .
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 65
Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee
ROLE:To promote diversity within town housing and the fair HIGHLIGHTS:
and equitable treatment of all citizens irrespective of group
membership. • Made recommendations on affirmative action implementa-
tion. Tom Montanan represented the Committee on an
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Ralph Clifford, Affirmative Action Task Force.
Margaret Cole, Thomas Montanan, Florence Baturin, Bensen
' Supported Town Meeting Article 14,the Home Rule Petition,
Chiou, Michelle Ekanem, Beverly Goodridge, Mary Haskell,
Jean Hibino, Keng Nan Hsu, Kathryn Gail Davis Lockhart, allowing the Town to regulate the construction of large hous
Jedediah Snyder, Marion Kilson,Associate; Cathy Abbott suc es built on small lots.
ceeded Dan Fenn,Jr.as Selectmen liaison; Staff Stephen Baran. • Expressed its concern, sympathy, and support to the family,
which was the victim of a hate crime. Et
Fexington Youth Commission ; 4 t' "
t -fir , ,,, .,. � � y i;
ROLE: To provide and pro- `
mote community service . o
opportunities for high o
school youth.
APPOINTED by the Town : . . th
® �.
. „
Manager: Chairman Nancy Tio:
�'
Barter, advisors Steve Cole, i
Beverly Kelley, and the Rev.
David P. O'Donnell of St. �� .= � f
Brigid Parish.
WrY
HIGHLIGHTS:
1 - ''
. {
• Cared for LYC island !
twice-a-year by planting i
flowering shrubs. f
• Held face-painting for kids
at Octoberfest. .'
i , 1 ;:,4*-4 ,
,
• Helped at Thanksgiving and _ '
Christmas COA dinners.
• Ran Spring-time activity at " ' .-.
Cotting School.
• Participated in Patriot's Back row, left to right: Anthony Modoono, Jim LaMarca, Bob Litchfield, Dan Atchinson,
Day Parade. Ian Joseph, Ritchie Perry, Sarah LeBlanc, Lindsay Ludwig, Kathryn Wrigley, and Kate
Reynolds. Front row, left to right: Andrew Benson, Jim Archambeault, T J. Porter,Andrew
• Held January winter cloth- Busa, Kathy Litchfield, Lauren Olmsted, Tracey Cole, Nancy Barter, Courtney Benson,
ing drive. Kristen Ritchie, Megan Reddy, Kate Jablonsky, and Dawn McKenna. Front center: Adult
• Visited elementary Advisors Beverly Kelley and Steve Cole. Absent: Brian Kelley, Rebecca Fentin, Julie
schools for February sto- Fentin, Kristen Reffi, Jenna Bush, Adam Chamberlain, Will Garland, Evan Gilbert, and
rytelling month. Reverend David O'Donnell.
• Held March event with
residents of Dana Home.
• Went Christmas caroling at the senior villages.
• Ran car wash to fundraise for program expenses.
Page 66 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
CULTURE AND LEISURE
Cary Memorial_ Library i= 4 °
Expenditures FY99 FY98 •
Payroll $976,517 $969,970 R
Expenses $238,793 $225,078
Personnel
Full Time 28 27 --
Part Time 37 46
Circulation 635,349 645,559 b
Attendance 588,345 568,200
ROLE:To provide materials,resources,and ser-
vices that promote lifelong learning and cultural
' enrichment, enhance public school curricula,
promote reading as central to literacy, initiate a
dynamic program of reading for preschoolers,
and provide electronic access to information.
The library's governing body established by the At a reception thanking volunteers and donors for their hard work and support,
will of Maria Hastings Cary is the Board of Representative Jay Kaufman presented Cary Library's Board of Trustees with a resolu-
Library Trustees consisting of the Town's settled tion from the Massachusetts House of Representatives congratulating the library on being
ministers,principal clergy of each congregation named one of the top twenty libraries in the nation. From left to right: Elizabeth Eddison,
in Town, Selectmen, and School Committee. Rev.Dr.Peter Meek,Representative Jay Kaufman, and Susan Elberger,Library Trustee.
The Executive Committee is elected by the
Trustees: Chairman Rev. Dr. Peter Meek, Vice Chairman scheduled to begin in late 2000.The main library will move to Cary
Elizabeth Eddison, Cathy Abbott, Susan Elberger, and Rev. Jed Hall during the construction and the East Lexington Branch library
Snyder.Dan Fenn Jr.resigned March 1999. will increase its hours to offer more services to residents.
The Executive Committee in turn appoints the Advisory Adult Services
Committee: Chairman Stephen Krensky, Sara Chase, Edwin The adult service areas are the main circulation desk, reference
Cox, Jacqueline Davison,Audrey Friend, Ione Garing, Marilyn desk,and audio-visual desk.The main circulation area continued
Mairson,Theodore Mairson,Walter Pierce, and Ann Wallace. to perform all the necessary tasks and routines required to run the
APPOINTED by the Board of Library Trustees: Carol A. department efficiently. Phone renewal began in October and has
Mahoney,Director since 1995. been well-received.The circulation staff has registered over 3300
Great American Public Libraries— patrons with PIN numbers and e-mail addresses. These patrons
Cary Memorial Library! can now access their library records from their home computers
The January 1999 issue of American Libraries,the magazine of to renew library materials, review what they have checked out,
the American Library Association,named the Cary as one of the and place reserves. Over 80% of patrons who reserve library
finest libraries in the country.In the 10,000—90,000 population material are now being notified by e-mail and over 50% of
category, Cary is listed 11th of 20 libraries cited nationwide library overdue notices are now being sent by e-mail.A PC was
based on a number of factors including circulation,library visits installed at the registration desk and circulation staff continues to
per capita,and revenue per capita. be trained on circulation functions in a web-based program.
In the audio-visual area, several collections were consolidated
Library Building Project because of the lack of space.Non-fiction videos were inter-filed
In 1999, the building project made some headway in moving into the 900s of the book collection. Opera CDs and opera
toward the actual renovation and construction of the building.The videos were shelved together and jazz CDs were put in a sepa-
lawsuit filed by an abutter was resolved and the state approved con- rate section. It is hoped that these groups will introduce library
struction funds of $30,190,680 for public libraries. These funds patrons to the variety of formats available at the library.
included an inflationary factor because of the 2-year delay in appro- A series of staff development-training meetings were held on
priating the funds for the past two years. (The original funding for Friday mornings throughout the year.During these 3-hour meet-
$2,861,621 was increased to$3,011,541.)The plans for the reno ings,a variety of topics were presented to sharpen staff skills and
vation must still be approved by the Historic District Commission, to increase their level of comfort with all programs and proce-
The Library Building Committee will begin meeting with the
Permanent Building Committee on a regular basis.Construction is continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 67
Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
dures.Among the topics presented were the effective utilization Town's Communication Advisory Committee. Department
of automated systems, the Internet, library software, personnel members also serve on the following MLN Committees;
programs,library security,and customer service. Reference, Keyusers, Audiovisual, Collection Development,
Five members of the library staff from various departments have Internet,Assistive Technology,and Local history.
been working on developing a web page for the library to be Children's Services
implemented in three phases: a text and graphical phase;an inter- A total of 10,945 children and caregivers attended 469 children's
active phase;and phase multi-lingual accessibility phase.The page programs during 1999.This included vacation week programs held
will debut in January 2000 with the address www.carylibrary.org. at Cary Hall,craft programs,class visits to the library and visits by
HIGHLIGHTS the children's librarians to the schools.The 8th annual workshop for
• Implemented new collection development strategy using the pre-school teachers was held in March. In September Ruth Lynn,
statistical reports provided by the Minuteman Library Head of Children's Services, participated in the Lexington Public
Network. This year the medical and home-improvement sec- Schools' new teacher orientation. Elaine Garnache, Children's
tions of the collection were evaluated in light of these reports Librarian,led a MLN program for 35 children's librarians.
to ensure that all titles are current. The 1999 summer reading program"Funny Things Happen to You
• Staff members from all public service areas attended a variety When You Read!"attracted 1425 children and their families.These
of workshops offered by the Metrowest Region on such topics children and families read for 24,490 hours during the summer.
as Microsoft Word, Searching the Internet, Reference
Strategies, and Storytelling. The children's room and the East Lexington branch offered 54
• Formed a public relations team to examine issues of public ser- programs for children from birth through age 13 and their fami-
vice: the team has worked to ensure that all library policies are lies as part of the summer reading program, including story
written down so that both the public and staff can better understand times, craft programs, film programs, window painting, as well
them,and that there is consistency among all desks.The team also as puppetry, flip books, pop ups, balloon animals, clowning,
offered a role-playing workshop during staff training days. readers' theatre, cartooning, fractured fairy tales, crazy crea
• Created the position of Public Services Librarian to ensure that tures, and knitting workshop. Three special family programs
were planned to enhance the "humor" theme of the summer.
library departments have a professional librarian to call upon. "Family Frolic," a family storytelling evening, featured the tal-
This position is the first to work a Tuesday through Saturday ents of staff members Jane Eastman, Elaine Garnache, and
workweek,responding to the changing patterns of library use. Heather Pigott.Two family concerts were held at Cary Hall with
• Heather Vandermillen,Reference Librarian hosted"Find Your 732 children and parents attending. Mandy McClaine, Library
Own Voice with Poetry Programs" in the spring and fall. Technician, designed the summer book list. This bibliography,
Many young adults attended and recited their own poetry. an annual cooperative effort compiled by the Cary children's
• Cynthia Johnson and Rosa Tsai served as the library's repre- librarians and Lexington elementary school librarians, is given
sentatives to the town-wide Y2K committee. to every child in the Lexington elementary schools.
Reference Services The Children's librarians compiled 9 new children's book lists
In 1999, 48,360 reference questions were answered. Reference during 1999 and revised 11 older booklists.
staff continued to respond to the Minuteman Library Network's One of the lists entitled"If you liked the American Girls'books
(MLN) transition to web-based technology. Members of the & the Dear America series, Try These Too.." were posted on
department attended workshops on software applications and data- Kasey's Web,the MLN children's WebPages.
bases including Reference USA,Dialog Newspapers,WESTLAW, In November the children's room debuted a new"Parent/Teacher
Microsoft Excel,and Windows 95/98.Staff members also attended Collection" of over 400 books, videotapes, and audio tapes, on
programs on model Reference Behavior and Archive Management. a variety of topics for pre-school and elementary school parents,
The number of PCs with full Internet access was increased from two teachers, and child care professionals. Initial funding for this
to six.In addition four other PCs are now available for searching the collection was provided by a grant to the library from
DRA Web catalog, and the 21 reference and periodical databases Community Partnerships for Children,Communities United Inc.
provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, HIGHLIGHTS
the Metrowest Regional Library System,MLN,or Cary Library. • The children's room staff answered 9032 reference questions.
Small group classes on the Internet and the Minuteman Library • A total of 63,500 items can be found in the children's room.
Network catalog continue to be popular. In 1999 the Reference • The children's room circulated a total of 287,109 items.
staff held classes in the use of the Public Access Catalog for 38 • The children's room had three prize-winning entries among
patrons and in the use of the Internet for 100 patrons. the 1999 MA Library Association Public Relations Awards.
Members of the department continued to serve on the Cary Mimi Watstein,a volunteer in the children's room,won one of
Library Technology team. Members were taught how to set up the awards for her 1998 Summer Reading Program logo.
PCs for public and staff use, and to connect them to the MLN • WGBH filmed ads for their March fund drives in the chil-
network. Reference staff also represented the library on the dren's room.
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Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
Technical Services Department Friends of Cary Memorial Library
This department is responsible for cataloging, processing, mend- The Friends of the Cary Library continue to be very generous in
ing, and reclassifying of all library material. More than 14,000 their support of the library. In 1999, the Friends funded $3420
items were added to the collection. Reclassification, re-labeling toward the purchase of museum passes.The 11 passes cover four
and mending of most of the collection have been completed in art museums and the Museum of Science, New England
order to facilitate patron access to the collection. In February the Aquarium, Computer Museum, Plimouth Plantation, and the
department began placing barcodes on the front cover of all library Museum of Transportation. The Friends also purchased a lami-
materials.This new location of barcodes,made in response to staff nating machine and a cordless microphone for the library.
injuries due to multiple movements when handling materials,also Book sales under the direction of Debby Pascale did very well in
facilitates quicker movement of material at the circulation desks. May during Discovery Days and in December.The book carts at
East Lexington Branch Library the main library and the Branch bring in a steady income for the
Opening the branch library one evening a week has been very pop- Friends.Author evening in April and October introduced a variety
ular as have the children's programs coordinated by the children's of subjects and authors to the community.A joint program with the
library staff at the main library. A story hour for three and four Lexington Historical Society sponsored author Philip McFarland
year olds and the summer reading program were well attended. speaking about his book, The Brave Bostonians: Hutchinson,
The Branch was the first department of the library to have all of its Quincy, Franklin and the Coming of the American Revolution.
`dumb' terminals replaced with PCs. The library's technology The Friends sponsored the library's spelling team, the Stinger
team oversaw the installation of the PCs at the Branch. The Bees, which came in second at the Lexington Education
Branch was closed for two days while the technology team trained Foundation spelling bee. As President for the past two years,
the branch staff.The PCs are used both for library applications and Jacqueline Davison led the Friends through their change to a
patron access. Electrical upgrades were added to the building for separate nonprofit organization. Isabel Jankelson was elected
the implementation of the PCs. A major roof leak in September President of the Friends in November.
required the Dept.of Public Works to replace the entire roof at the Cary Memorial Library Foundation
Branch because of the poor condition of the roof planks. The Cary Memorial Library Foundation was established in 1998
Personnel Highlights and Changes and incorporated in April 1999 to oversee and direct all fund-rais-
• Judy Adams,a Library Associate in the reference department, ing activities for the Library.The Foundation's mission is to raise
was granted a 3-month leave of absence to work for Habitat funds from individuals,foundations,and corporations to support
for Humanity. the Library's capital and program needs,now and in the future.
• In March, Connie Rawson, Assistant Director of the library The Officers of the Board: Chairman William Dailey, Vice
accepted a 6-month appointment as Acting MIS Director for Chairman Dan Fenn,Jr.,Vice Chairman Margery Battin,Treasurer
the Town.In September,Connie decided to remain in the posi- Alan Fields,Clerk Donna Ryburn.Members of the Board:Narain
tion and resigned as Assistant Director. Cynthia Johnson was Bhatia,Audrey Friend,and Leona Martin. Liaisons to the Board:
named Acting Assistant Director and the Board of Trustees Rev.Dr.Peter Meek,Elizabeth Eddison,and Jacqueline Davison.
appointed her Assistant Director in December. Development Officer for the Foundation:Amy Parker.
• New staff members are Margaret Donovan, Public Services Li- The Foundation's first task has been to organize a steering corn-
brarian;Robin Brenner and Wendy O'Brien,Library Technicians. mittee to run Cary's capital campaign to renovate the main library.
• Rosa Tsai, Librarian, moved from the Technical Services Campaign Committee members are: Co-Chairs, Henry Barg and
Department to the Reference Department. Shirley Stolz, Narain Bhatia, Paul DiGiammarino, Elizabeth
• Elaine Garnache, Children's Librarian,resigned in December Eddison,Catherine England,Dan Fenn,Jr.,Deborah Kassman,and
to accept a position as Head of Children's Services at the Julie Stevenson. The Board of Library Trustees in 1998 voted to
Watertown Public Library. transfer$1 million from their endowment fund to the capital cam-
• Wijke Feteris, Reference Associate, and Sue Williams, paign for the renovation of the main library as a commitment to the
Library Technician,retired. campaign.Members of the Foundation and Campaign Committee
have worked together this fall to solicit major pledges from com-
Sunday Hours munity and corporate leaders. Like other campaigns of this size,
Due to a staffing crisis, the library remained closed on Sunday major contributions are solicited before the campaign goes public.
through October 24.The hourly rate for library employees working In July the committee began its fund-raising in earnest.
on Sunday was $9. No applications came as a result of numerous The result of that effort has been over$1 million in pledges and
advertisements for Sunday help probably because rates at other area donations as of the end of the calendar year.Raytheon Company
libraries started at$11.70 an hour.The Board of Trustees,library ad- is responsible for a significant portion of that figure with a dona-
ministration, and the Town Manager's office worked out an agree- tion of$250,000—and a challenge to local corporations to con-
ment that increased the hourly rate to$11.50,resulting in the hiring tribute another $250,000. Boston Properties made a $20,000
of three Sunday employees. On Sundays, the library staff usually
assists over 1200 people in 4 hours and circulates over 1300 items. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 69
Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page
Funds
pledge to help meet the challenge. Over$500,000 has been con- Anderson,Mona $ 1,500
tributed by individuals including Library Trustees, Foundation Bogen,Ethan $ 5,775
Board members and Campaign Steering Committee members. Borshay,Evelyn&Sam $ 3,000
The Friends of the Library donated$63,000 to the renovation of Buckley,William F. $ 5,125
Bradley,Francis $ 1,577
the building.The Cary Memorial Library Staff Association also Carpenter,Ruth F $ 150
made a contribution, and individual employees have made addi- Chao,Chang-Chih&Yenshew Lynn $ 1,500
tional gifts to demonstrate their support of the project. Chinese Heritage $ 2,900
Supporters of Cary's capital campaign can look forward to the Cox Cox FaFa millyyey Shirley $$ 5,072
following renovation features: Davison,Robert T. $ 3,191
• Savings for the Town with the installation of energy-efficient Eddison,John C. $ 6,625
mechanical systems Frick,Frederick Cowing $ 5,697
• An environment that preserves historical collections Friedman,Manfred $ 4,825
Friend,Albert Gallatin $ 3,000
• An expanded children's library Hannam,Robert W. $ 2,700
• Enhanced reference area and services Hathaway,Harriet B. $ 1,500
• Technology-training center. Hilton,Robert C. $ 1,035
• ADA-compliance in all areas Ho,Larry&Sophia $ 3,500
• A conference hall that seats 150 people Indian/American Fund $ 16,975
Kinley,Margaret $ 2,565
• Quiet study areas Kipp,Rae Cecila $ 8,130
Plans for 2000 include the announcement of a "Community Krensky Family $ 3,000
Campaign"allowing all Lexington citizens to give to the project. Robert LaMantia $ 1,925
Liu,Oscar&Stella $ 1,500
The Foundation's work will not end with the renovation cam- Pierce,John N. $ 2,283
paign.The Foundation will be responsible for fund-raising as an Sinai Family $ 3,000
ongoing activity and expects to return to raising money for the Stan Hill American Legion Post 38 $ 2,500
library's endowment fund in the future. The Campaign for the Suussmssm SEdward dC $ 4,340
Edward
Gerald $ 1,654
New Century,the Library's previous endowment appeal,has for- Wilson/Furey/Scholfield $ 2,860
mally ended with donations totaling$344,699.Thanks to every- Winsten Fund $ 1,835
one who worked on and donated to the campaign. Wu,William Tiente $ 2,725
Subtotal $ 114,079
The following financial statement describes the Library's Trustees
funds,the principle of which includes gifts made to the Campaign Library R rs
to the New Century; and funds derived from library benefactors Beal $ 1,000
since the founding of the library. Gifts made this fiscal year to Brigham,Laura M. $ 3,100
"Named Funds," established to support the purchase of library Leroy&Geneva Brown $ 4,000
material within particular categories, are listed below. All funds Alice Butler Cary $ 2,958
are invested and are overseen by a Library Finance Committee. ' Maria Hastings Cary $ 400
Childs,Edith J $300,810
Feld,Pearl Toback $ 666
Trustees Budset Ferry,Ann F. $ 3,370
Goodwin Music $ 1,100
Handley,Rev.Harold $ 1,938
Income Hoyt,Lewis L. $ 1,000
Investment Dividends $ 52,000.00 Jenny,Nelson W. $ 2,000
Fines,Fees 98,450.25 Lund,Diane $ 4,315
Copy Service 2,341.52 McDevitt,James&Pauline $ 5,000
Named Funds 3,895.00 Medeiros,Sue $ 949
Lost Material 5,043.86 Nichols,Emma Ostram $ 1,000
Miscellaneous 16,939.00 Peirce,Paulina Burbank $ 1,000
State Aid 8,894.92 Phinney,Jane $ 300
Total Income $ 187,564.55 Raymond,Sarah Elizabeth $ 2,252
Reizes,Kurt $ 1,623
Expenses Robins,Caira $ 300
Safford,Beryl M. $ 1,484
Library Equipment $ 4,235.07 Sarano,George W. $ 300
Library Supplies 23,240.80 Sherburne,Warren $ 4,020
Professional Development/Training/Recruitment 19,717.55 Smith,Abbie C. $ 1,000
Trustee Expenses 303.17 Smith,James Stuart $ 11,072
Library Materials 132,519.93 Wellington Library $ 1,100
Children's Department 7,548.03 War Parents Memorial $ 1,800
Total Expenses $ 187,564.55 Subtotal 359,857
Total $473,936
Page 70 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Recreation Department and Committee
Expenditures FY99 FY98S
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•
Payroll $352,503 $ 309,509 1
Expenses* $697,006 $ 679,421 .'-. I ,..' ..
Personnel : (-71) .
}
Full Time 4 4
Seasonal/Part Time ±200 ±200
,fig P :
*Expenses include all Recreation expenditures (including Pine
Meadows Golf Course)financed by the Recreation Enterprise Fund t
through user fees;capital needs are funded by the tax levy. n 3'
f '3
ROLE:To administer,expand,and promote recreation, ' ' .
leisure activities,play,sports,and physical education in
the Town and manage the public playgrounds and recre- �� =a
ational facilities. l iSI lit - .--,e
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chair Sandra Shaw,
Vice Chair Pamela Varrin,Don Chisholm,Rick DeAngelis,
and Richard Neumeier.Director Karen Simmons. }‘Alit ,
HIGHLIGHTS: 1 ,
• Set a fee structure that makes programs self-support- e , 410,
ing without discouraging or jeopardizing participa
tion. Fees increased in several areas including: Pine "`
Meadows greens fees ($1), youth league player field Seated, left to right: Pamela Varrin, Sandra Shaw, Karen Simmons.
use fee ($3), pool/res swim tags ($5), swim lessons Standing, left to right:Richard Neumeier, Don Chisholm, Rick DeAngelis.
($3),Camp for All($25), adult league team field use
($25) and tennis lessons ($5). With these adjustments, and a request failed to achieve Selectmen's endorsement for Town
good, long golf season at Pine Meadows,the bottom-line sta- Meeting consideration due to tight fiscal circumstances.
tus of the Recreation Enterprise Fund continued its recovery • Improvements in recreation infrastructure made thanks to
from the difficult financial straits of a few years ago. public-private partnerships involving various youth and adult
• Enjoyed a second straight banner year at Pine Meadows since the sports leagues. Lexington Little League invested in upgrades
course's major upgrading at holes 5 and 9 three years ago.Several at Fitzgerald Field(Center#4)that included an irrigation sys-
pieces of greenskeeping equipment were acquired, cart paths tem,fence and dugout improvements,and a batting cage.The
were rerouted and extended,tree plantings continued,sand traps committee drafted a policy for overseeing similar projects.
added,tee boxes screened with evergreens,and fencing added for • Leveraging a $10,000 community-policing grant awarded to
golfer safety.The 1999 Town Meeting approved the completion Lexington in late 1998,a local grassroots group(Skateboard/In
of the automated sprinkler/irrigation system for holes 1 through 5. Line Park Committee), supported by the Recreation
• Major progress was made to address the pressing need for Committee,developed a comprehensive park design.It will be
additional soccer or multi-use fields. Acting on a recommen- sited in the Center Playground complex between the track and
dation in the report of the Hennessy Field Ad Hoc Committee, Worthen Road and adjacent to the Center#2 softball field with
the Recreation Committee received Town Meeting approval to landscaping planned to minimize interference with the neigh-
construct another irrigated soccer field at Harrington School. boring facilities.The park will consist of a paved/concrete sur-
The broadly-based Hennessy Field Committee (including two face with wooden ramps,rails,and platforms dispersed around
members of the Recreation Committee) also recommended the surface to accommodate various skill levels.
transferring the Hennessy Field land parcel to the Conservation • The focus on repairing and remodeling a number of school prop-
Commission. Design work and site preparation activities are erties is putting many recreation programs at risk since school
underway for the Harrington complex. Meantime, the Parks gyms,playgrounds,and parking lots have been utilized for both
Department continued to maintain existing fields including the after-school and summer programs. The re-roofing project at
periodic rotation of fields out-of-play for major reconditioning. Bridge School forced the relocation of Camp for All to Hastings
Town Meeting also approved a proposal to include several out- School and a less-than-suitable adjustment of the Teddy Bears
door recreation improvements at the High School and Middle Picnic program at Bridge. Future construction at the High
Schools as part of the school modernization program. School and Middle Schools will intensify the challenge of find-
• Completed the playground structure at Rindge Avenue ing alternative, suitable space. Recreation's needs will be inte-
Playground, near the Arlington Res, adding to the ADA- grated with the needs of other groups in the town-wide assess-
- compliant inventory. Plan to again propose installation of a ment presently underway by the Selectman's recently formed
playground structure at Sutherland Park after this year's Space and Building Needs Assessment Advisory Committee.
' 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 71
Cary Lecture Series
ROLE: To provide a variety of free,educational, and entertain-
ing events open to all citizens of Lexington in accordance with
the directions of the wills of the Cary sisters. ` `
APPOINTED by the Moderator: Chair James Cowan, Chair
Susan Rockwell, Susan Wilson, and associate members Donaldmot
Gillespie and Arthur Katz.
HIGHLIGHTS:
To make way for Cary Library's temporary move to Cary Hall,
programs for the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons have been and "a
will be held at the Gillespie Auditorium at Lexington High School. a
• January featured Mark Kingwell, author of "Dreams of t N;
Millennium: Report from a Culture on the Brink."His stimu- N
lating and informative talk drew on pop culture, current b
events,and historical parallels to show how millennial anxiety s
threatens to extinguish our faith in ourselves. r
a
• March brought a fascinating two-part program on Historical
Pageantry.The first part was an excellent slide show and talk Front, left to right: James Cowan, Susan Rockwell. Rear, left to
on the history and purposes of pageants by David Glassberg of right: Susan Wilson,Arthur Katz.
the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The second part
was the Lexington Historical Society's silent film of the actu- Hunt and the Jazz Combo of Lexington High School under the
al 1915 Pageant of Lexington, featuring musical accompani- direction of Jeff Leonard,Director of Bands,Lexington High.
ment composed by Donald Gillespie,authentic reprints of the This well-attended concert appealed to both young and old
original pageant program for the audience, and commentary and was appreciated by all.
by Susan Wilson and son Mark, who introduced the film by • September gave us Linda Myers as Abigail Adams in a one-
sharing his school research paper on the topic. It was noted woman show entitled "Remember the Ladies." This special
that at least two members of the audience had participated in production brought Abigail to life, drawing on her letters and
the 1915 pageant! revealing a remarkable and witty woman,the most politically
• May showcased some of our considerable local talent in a pro- astute woman of her time. Through her, we met Adams,
gram entitled"A Jazz Journey."This evening of music traced Washington,Jefferson,Hamilton,Franklin, King George,and
the style of America's art form,with the Jazz Professors of the others.This program had special educational and entertaining
Berklee College of Music under the direction of Professor Joe appeal to the very diverse audience.
Lexington Council for the Arts
ROLE: To distribute funds allocated by the Massachusetts projects, a vocal artist recognition award, two concerts for
Cultural Council (MCC), raise funds from private sources, and senior citizens, an exhibition of Roxbury artists, and a classi-
buy artwork for the Town's permanent collection in the Town cal concert featuring piano and oboe.
Office Building. • Also made grants totaling $1400 from the council's Patron
APPOINTED by the Selectmen for no more than two 3-year Fund to the DeCordova Museum for Art in the Park, the
terms: Chairman Fredi H. Blume, Lynn Feldman, Kathy Jacob, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra,Last Nite for the Weaving
Constance Kokubo, and Alan Adolph. Wall,the Halalisa Singers,and the Global Civilizations class-
es at Lexington High School.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Over$8500 was awarded to 22 recipients in the'98-'99 grant-
• Once again received a grant from the MCC's Matching
ing period. Of that, over$4000 supported the PASS program Incentive Program. The $500 amount was based on private
which enabled more than 800 students to attend theatres and funds raised in FY 98 and 99.
concerts, take field trips to `living villages,' and visit muse- • In 1996 the Council established the Ellalou Dimmock Fund in
ums. Local cultural grants helped support the creation of a memory of the distinguished singer, voice teacher, and long-
mural at an elementary school,a collaborative art project with time resident.The fund awards a prize to the high school's out-
an artist-in-residence at another elementary school,two dance standing vocalist;the 1999 recipient was Jonah Mitropoulos.
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Town Celebrations Committee
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Expenses $14,811 $16,995 "
ROLE: To plan and carry out
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proper observances of Patriot's ,°„ I
Day, Memorial Day, Veterans'
Day and all such holidays ,/
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special events as the Board of
Selectmen may designate.
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APPOINTED by the Board of - � ��
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Selectmen for overlapping 3-year
terms: Chairman Robert Tracey,
Vice Chairman Suzanne Barry, °
Secretary Karen Smith, Paul r
Jenkins, Cecil Jones, Sondra
Lucente, Robert Schuster. Left to right: Bob Tracey, John Graham, Charles Price, Cecil Jones, Henry Murphy, Sondra
Subcommittee: James Cataldo, Lucente, Karen Smith, Julie Miller.
Ann Fretts, John Graham, Julie
Miller, Roberta Jean Morgan, Henry Murphy, Rev. David Men Company on the occasion of the 225th anniversary of the
O'Donnell,Perry Pollins,Charles Price,Jr.Honorary Members: Lexington Minute Men Company. He was assisted by Chief of
C. Jean Coates, Raymond Flynn, and Marion Snow. Selectmen Staff, PCC Joel Schulman of the Lexington Minute Men
Liaison Dawn McKenna. Company and aides: PCC Charles Price, Jr. of the Lexington
Minute Men Company and Judy Moore, President of the
Patriot's Day—Monday, April 19, 1999 Lexington Chamber of Commerce.Serving as the Spirit of'76 in
The ringing of the Belfry at 5:30 a.m.signaled the beginning of the both parades was Yulia Munsayel,Fife,Jared Razzano,Drummer,
day's events with the Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington on the and James Wrigley, Flag Bearer. The theme for the afternoon
Battle Green by the Lexington Minute Men Company and members parade was"Redo-Restart-Rethink"and the float winners were:
of His Majesty's First,Fifth,and Tenth Regiment of Foot Guards. • Commercial: 1st Place—Pine Knoll Nursing Home &
Chief Marshal John Amar, President of the Senior Class at Bowman School, 2nd Place—Lexington Ace Hardware, 3rd
Lexington High School, led the youth parade with aides Ami Place-Wilson Farm
Karkar, Senior Class Vice President, Peter Claise, Senior Class • Civic: 1st Place—Last Nite Lexington 1999,2nd Place-Charles
Treasurer, and Christine Ludwig, Senior Class Secretary. Mr. River Power Squadron & NE Light House Foundation, 3rd
Amar also served as Master of Ceremonies on the Battle Green Place-D.A.R.E.Program
following the parade. Rev. David O'Donnell of Saint Brigid • Youth: 1st Place—Lexington Bedford Pop Warner Football,
Parish gave the invocation and benediction. Lexington High 2nd Place—Ice Cubes,Hayden Recreation.
School student Ashley Gomes sang the National Anthem. The The Town Celebrations Committee is grateful to the Lexington
following awards were presented: Chamber of Commerce and the local businesses and organiza-
• Naomi Levine received the Lawrence Whipple Scholarship tions that contribute toward making the parade a success.
from the Lexington Historical Society.
• Gardner L. Hayward, Jr. received a special award from the Memorial Day—Monday, May 31, 1999
Lexington Minute Men Company. With sunny skies and temperatures that reached well into the 90's,
• Jun Takayasu received the Cecil K. Harris award from the Chief Marshal Dan H. Fenn, Jr. led the morning parade. He was
Lexington Minute Men Company. assisted by aides from VFW Post#3007-Lexington:Aurio Pierro,
• Alice Hinkle received the Dan H.Fenn,Jr./Lexington Minute US Army WWII;Joseph Bedard, US Army,WWII;Paul Cunha,
Men Company Grant Award. US Army, WWII; Cecil Jones, US Army, WWII; and Frank
• Jean Coates received the William P.Fitzgerald award from the Samuel,US Army/Air Force,WWII.Members of the Girl Scouts
Town Celebrations Committee. and Boy Scouts placed wreaths at the war memorials andd in the
• Jason Huschorn was presented with the Youth Recognition Award. three town cemeteries. A delegation from the Lexington Police
Department placed a wreath at the Police Memorial in front of the
• Angela"Gerri"Frick received the Minuteman Cane Award. Police Station.At the ceremonies on the Battle Green,Rev.Arnold
• Robert Cataldo was presented the 1999 White Tricorne Hat by Colletti of Sacred Heart Parish gave the invocation and benedic-
Lions Club president Stacey Sheehan. tion. Mark Callahan, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 160, sang
The afternoon parade was led by Chief Marshal Captain John the National Anthem. Colonel Norm Johnson of Hanscom Air
Parker as portrayed by George Gabriel of the Lexington Minute continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 73
Town Celebrations continued from previous page
Last Nite Lexington 1999
Force Base was the speaker of the day.Much appreciated was the
ROLE: To organize a celebration to bring in the New Year Lexington Fire Department for providing ice water to participants
within our community in a safe,substance-free atmosphere, after the morning events and the Lexington Police Department for
providing activities and performances appropriate for citi- giving air-conditioned rides to the older parade participants.
zens of all ages.
Veterans'Day—Thursday, November 11, 1999
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Cindy Savage,Vice Under cloudy skies and an occasional snow flurry,Chief Marshal
Chairs Jessie Foster and Nina Sullivan, Secretary Kathy Winston "Pat" Flynn, a US Army veteran of World War II, the
Fields,Treasurer Mary Trometer. Korean War and the Vietnam War, led the morning parade. Mr.
HIGHLIGHTS: Flynn holds seven purple hearts, the combat infantry badge and
• Developed and implemented an aggressive marketing numerous other military honors. He was assisted by aides from
plan in conjunction with CNC News/Lexington VFW Post #3007-Lexington: Joseph Bedard, US Army, WWII;
Minuteman to build awareness of event, solicit donations Paul Cunha,US Army,WWII;Thomas Driscoll,US Army,WWII;
and volunteers, highlight performers, and provide a William Hooper,US Navy,WWII;Cecil Jones,US Army,WWII;
detailed Schedule of Events. and Aurio Pierro, US Army,WWII. Members of the Girl Scouts
• Developed web site (www.lastnitelexington.org) to adver and Boy Scouts placed wreaths at the war memorials.At the cere
tise event and provide a schedule of events. Links were monies on the Battle Green,Chaplain Thomas Sandi of Hanscom
Aiestablished with other sites, such as Hanscom Air Force Force Base gave the invocation and benediction. Lexington
High School Student Jonah Mitropoulos sang the National
Base's site to reach out further into the community.
Anthem. Brigadier General Ted McFarland,Vice Commander of
• Attended several town-wide events to promote Last Nite Electronic Systems Command at Hanscom Air Force Base, was
Lexington, such as LexFest, Discovery Day, PPTA Open the speaker of the day.Chief Marshal Winston Flynn was present-
House. ed with a flag that had flown over the Battle Green in recognition
• Established liaison with School Administration through of his years of service to the Town Celebrations Committee and
art department to include elementary schools in Grand the Veterans of the Town of Lexington.
Procession reflecting the town theme of "Yesterday,
Today&Tomorrow." Lexington Commission 2000
• Initiated several fund raising efforts to raise$50,000:
— Solicited local business to become Sponsors. ROLE:to create and foster a town-wide celebration for the 225th
— Attended town-wide events and sold Last Nite anniversary of Patriot's Day weekend April 14-17, 2000. As the
Lexington T-shirts. centerpiece for the celebration, twelve battle reenactments, cere-
monies,and tactical demonstrations are planned along the original
— Placed ads in local newspaper asking for personal retreat route,from Concord to Lincoln to Lexington to Arlington.
donations. For the first time since April 1775,all the events of the first day of
— Sold admissions buttons for event at$10 each. the War for Independence will be re-created in chronological order.
Some 70-90 American and British reenacting units from 25 states,
Income (as of 1/13/00) Canada, England as well as militia units from Acton, Arlington,
Town funding* $ 10,000 Bedford, Billerica, Chelmsford, Concord, Danvers, Dunstable,
Fundraising $ 36,720 Lexington, Lincoln, Rehoboth, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury,
Buttons $ 67,539 Westboro, Westford,Yarmouth, and Marblehead will participate.
Total Income $114,259 Over 1600 reenactors will attend this one-time national event.
Expenses(as of 1/29/00) Due to the magnitude of this event, we have enlisted the help of
Public safety services $ 2,760 the Massachusetts Army National Guard in providing 18 military
Custodial services $ 4,457 transports and 36 drivers for the troops throughout the weekend.
Equipment rentals: $ 7,642 Hanscom Air Force Base will also provide five buses and drivers
Entertainment $ 63,925 and up to 2000—5000 parking spaces for the visitors and provide
Marketing $ 9,187 traffic control,on the base,with the use of Civil Air Patrol cadets.
Public transportation $ 3,600 Otis Air Force Base has been asked to participate by providing a
Supplies $ 2,266 fly-over of fighter planes for the Rededication of the Lexington
Total Expenses $ 93,837 Battle Green.Massport has been asked to donate several buses to
ferry tourists to and from the various events on Saturday,April
*Town funding to be reimbursed 15,2000.NEXTEL will donate 14 phones for the weekend.
based on final expense figures. APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Gardner L. Hayward Jr.,
Vice-Chair James D. Roberts, Executive Secretary/Liaison Town
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Lexington Commission 2000 continued from previous page
Celebrations Committee Suzie Barry, Treasurer George Comtois, HIGHLIGHTS:
Liaison to Town Manager Dan Busa,Liaison to Board of Selectmen Public Relations
Dawn McKenna,Public Relations James Kemler,Events Coordina- • Initiated web site http://www.20001exington.com
tor Pat Flynn,Fund Raising William Mix and William Rose. • Leading travel guides for Boston and New England will pub-
Fund Raising licize Patriot's Day weekend events, the first time ever for
• Telemarketing: net$21,000 such specific exposure for Lexington.
• 71 Banners @ $300 each: net$4620 —Fodor's: Both New England and Boston 2000 edition now
• 1800 Candles @ $5 each: $9000(5000 electric candles donated mention the Lexington events specifically.
by Walmart) — Frommer's: Boston 2000 guide has a highlighted text
• Starwood Resorts(Lexington Sheraton):$5000 donation for web site describing the Patriot's Day events in Lexington.
advertising — Also committed to publish: Michelin Green Guide for
• Private contributions: $2000 Boston, Lonely Planet Guidebook for Boston, and Yankee
• Massachusetts State budget earmarked under Mass Tourism Magazine Travel Guide.
(publicity):$16,000 to produce 100,000 brochures publicizing ' Tourist organizations also targeted with success:
the celebration and web site costs. — Greater Boston Visitor's and Conventions Bureau: Having
joined for the next 12 months,events are listed on their web site
Major Expenditures and event guides. Mailings to 500 travel writers will include
• Web site$7500 event information. A major convention in Boston over the
• Membership in the Greater Boston Convention & Visitor's Patriot's Day weekend has already requested event information.
Bureau$650 — Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism: Established
Budget Target:Net$70,000 mutual web site links as well as with Freedom Trail and
Boston Marathon.
Planned Events (per Board of Selectmen approval)
THURSDAY-MONDAY APRIL 13-17,2000
Encampments: Two authentic colonial encampments,with 200-400 tents,located in Lexington on Lincoln Street at Lincoln
Park.Visitors will have the opportunity to view military camp life, as it was in the eighteenth century.
FRIDAY, APRIL 14,2000 SUNDAY,APRIL 16,2000(Battles/Ceremonies)
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Colonial Crafts Exhibition 2:00 p.m. Rededication of the Lexington Battle Green
on the Buckman Tavern lawn,Lexington by the and Minute Man Statue with Ceremonies and Awards
Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution 11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. Exhibit of colonial life in Lexington
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m. Colonial Fife&Drum Tattoo in the 18th century on the Buckman Tavern lawn
on the Lexington Battle Green featuring the
Middlesex County Volunteers,Michigan Fife&Drum 12:15 p.m. British Wagon Train capture
Corps,Massed Music from Battle Road,and Colonial (Arlington along Massachusetts Avenue)
Williamsburg Fife&Drum Corps 2:00 p.m. Foot of the Rocks skirmish
11:00 p.m. Paul Revere's Ride into Lexington and Jason Russell House(Arlington along
on Hancock Street at the Hancock-Clarke House Massachusetts Avenue)
1:00 a.m. The Capture of Paul Revere in Lincoln
at the Capture Site in Minute Man National Park, Monday,April 17,2000 (Parades/Programs)
on Route 2A in Lincoln 7:30 a.m. Youth Sunrise Parade along Massachusetts
SATURDAY,APRIL 15,2000(Battles/Ceremonies) Avenue to Lexington Battle Green
6:00 a.m. Lexington Battle Green (Lexington) 10:00 a.m. Lion's Club 5-K Road Race
8:00 a.m. Old North Bridge(Concord/National Park) 10:15 a.m. Lexington Minute Men/DAR Memorial
10:00 a.m. Merriam's Corner Decoration on the Battle Green
(Concord on Old Bedford Lane off Route 2A) 11:00 a.m. U.S.S.Lexington Memorial Ceremonies at the
11:45 a.m. The Bloody Angle Visitors'Center
(Concord/National Park off 2A) 12:30 p.m. Float judging in East Lexington on Mass.Ave.
• 11:55 a.m. Virginia Road(Lincoln/National Park off Rt.2A) 1:00 p.m. Paul Revere's arrival at the Battle Green–greeted by
2:30 p.m. Concord Hill/Hastings Park the Board of Selectmen and the Lexington Minute Men
(Lexington, along Massachusetts Avenue)
3:45 p.m. Lord Percy's Relief Column at Tower Park 2:00 p.m. Afternoon parade on Massachusetts Ave. i,y
(Lexington along Massachusetts Ave.)
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 75
Communications Advisory Committee
(formerly the Cable TV and Communications Advisory Committee) range plans to keep communication efficient, reliable, cost-
ROLE: To advise on implementing cable television; to watch effective and up-to-date.
over the performance of the licensees A-R Cable Services, Inc. • Cablevision has implemented the Emergency Alert System
("Cablevision") and RCN, BECO, a new provider; to represent originating through the Fire Department.
the Town in contractual relationships with the licensees; to be
ombudsman for cable system users; to oversee the use of the • Restructuring of rates and program tiering are a continuing
Institutional Trunk(s) connecting municipal and school build- problem for subscribers and the Committee.Some types of sub-
ings; to analyze and advise concerning communications within scriber complaints have dropped off as explanations of changes
the Town including oversight and implementation of regulations have been issued. Formal complaints have been filed with the
concerning cell tower and antenna applications and installations State of Mass. and the Federal Communications Commission
and submitting recommendations to the Board of Appeals on on issues the Committee feels need to be clarified or corrected.
these applications;to assist and advise in the management of the Committee vigilance on the complaint issues prompted the
Town's growing information handling network and intercon- Massachusetts Cable Commission to invite one of our members
necting with the Internet while steering the Town toward more to assist in the re-drafting of the relevant state forms.
participation in the evolv- • Coverage of local events
ing new technology. Photo: David S.Tabeling
has increased, with the assis-
APPOINTED by the est ,,, tance of the staff and manage-
Selectmen: Jane \tr ` '' t
��� . �� � ment of the local studio, but
Gharibian (Chair, admin- 4111111 # `'I Si' L ' more resident volunteers are
istrative operations), I °+i needed to help with cameras
Theodore Mairson (infor- and production. With the pos-
mation technology), sibility of two carriers in town,
Stephen Ellis (network ,; the Committee is doing exten
management), Caryn „ , sive research on the feasibility
Werlin (schools), David • of forming a nonprofit Access
Becker (technology), Corporation for Lexington.
Julie Triessl (library), With this in mind, new mem-
Robert Warshawer (busi- Seated, left to right: Connie Rawson, Caryn Werlin, Jane Gharibian, bers have been brought on to
ness & subscriber net), and Ted Mairson. Standing, left to right: Jeanne Krieger, Steve Ellis, the Committee who have expe-
David Buczkowski (legal Robert Warshawer, David Becker, David Kanter, David Buczkowski, and rience and interest in Access
and regulations), David Mike Greene. production. Informational sur-
Kanter (regulations and veys have been conducted in
consumer issues), Raul Marques (Access production & opera- towns throughout the area,meetings have been held with other
tions).New members:Jennifer Taub(strategy and legal),Michael Town Cable Committee members and a body of information
Greene, and Ed Vail.Selectmen Liaison: Jeanne Krieger. is being assembled which is expected to help in determining
Negotiation Team, RCN, BECO: David Becker, David Kanter, the validity of the idea and the possible structure of an Access
Stephen Ellis, David Carver, and David Buczkowski. Corporation for Lexington.A process for solicitation of ideas
Negotiation Team, Cablevision: Robert Warshawer, David and a survey of town members are being formulated.
Becker, Jennifer Taub, Michael Greene, assisted by Dave • The "Institutional Net," digital and video communication
Buczkowski and Stephen Ellis. between various schools,libraries,and town offices,produced
Advisors: Caleb Warner (general history, advancing technolo- significant cost savings.Town communications have been and
gy), William Lucas (technology and general operations), are being addressed:
Gustavo Bottan (long-range strategy & planning); Dan Fenn — Improvements in the "Institutional Net" to be part of the
(Access Corporation strategy). upcoming negotiations
HIGHLIGHTS: — A new Institutional Net as part of the already negotiated
• Licensed new Cable TV carrier RCN, BECO, which creates RCN,BECO license
the potential for competitive rates and improved services for — Need for appointment, by the Board of Selectmen, of an
subscribers including a planned automatic meter-reading interim Network Supervisor
process for Town utilities. — Discussions continue on how I-Net services will be funded
• Began the 3-year license renewal process with Cablevision in the future and on who will do the long-range planning
whose current license expires in 2001. necessary to keep the system in operation,reliable, up-to-
• Recommended to the Board of Selectmen on several occa- date and cost-effective.
sions that an independent employee be hired to make long-
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Lexington Sister Cities
Lexington-Dolores Hidalgo
Sister City Committee
ROLE: To provide yearly exchanges with
Dolores Hidalgo in Mexico to continue pro-
moting friendship and good will.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman Ellie
Noz, Gloria Holland, Esther Lewis, Marion •- "
Snow, Toni McCarthy, Bill Noz, Alma
MacDonald,Mike MacDonald and Eva Gil.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Activities included a day at the Boston '1
Museum of Science followed by a boat trip -#
up the Charles River, a backyard barbecue , `'A r.-.*
on the Fourth of July, and a tour of the his-
toric houses of Lexington. Guests are
housed by committee members, and
"potluck" dinners are a popular evening f
event for bringing everyone together. •
• A small contingent of Lexingtonians tray-
eled to Dolores in September to attend the Presentation of gifts from Dolores Hidalgo to Town of Lexington. Left to right: Dr.
Sergio Moctezuma,Sra.Angeles Moctezuma,David Franco, Sra.Leticia Franco,Ellie
Mexican Independence Day festivities.
Noz, and Betty Eddison.
They stayed with Mexican families, visited
many historical sights,and attended several celebrations. • Central America was severely affected by Hurricane Mitch in
1998. The major rivers of the RAAN flooded affecting the
Lexington-Waspam Sister City Committee Mayangna and Miskitu peoples living nearby. In 1999 a spe-
ROLE: To foster interactions between the residents of cial one-time contribution of$1000 was made for hurricane
Lexington and the residents of the municipality of Waspam, relief targeting the Municipality of Waspam.
Nicaragua to promote friendship and mutual cultural under- • For more information,call LWSCC at 863-8959.
standing. Through the generous donations of Lexington resi-
dents, the Lexington-Waspam Sister City Committee continued Lexington-Gatchina Communities Exchange
to support educational projects in the municipality of Waspam. (LEGACE)
MEMBERS: Wally Leutz, Richard Games, Bob Bond, Matt ROLE:To develop exchanges between Lexington and Gatchina,
Foti,Ken Hale,Matilda Holtzman,Ellen McDonald,Jackie Ward. Russia, in the areas of local governing, cultural development,
HIGHLIGHTS: educational practices, environmental protection,individual con-
• In January 1995, a tuition project was started in the Mayangna tacts via the internet, entrepreneurial business developments,
(Sumu) town of Awastingni, in the municipality of Waspam in tourism, student exchanges and citizens visitations, and preser-
the Northern Autonomous Atlantic Region (RAAN) of vation of national historical monuments. More than three dozen
Nicaragua. This project provides tuition support for 15 to 20 Lexington residents have actively supported this project.
young people of the village to attend secondary school and uni-
HIGHLIGHTS:
versifies in Bilwi (formerly Puerto Cabezas), the administrative The Town's Russian sister-city program ran into a rocky road in
center of the RAAN.In 1999,$800 was provided for this project. September 1998, when the Russians aborted our much publi-
• From 1994 to 1998, the salary and professional development cized, enthusiastically planned and thoroughly prepared trip to
expenses of an elementary school teacher was paid, which their country. After such a fiasco, most plans stayed dormant.
qualified Ms. Lucrecia Pedro Patron of Awastingni to take a However,there were exceptions:
position with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education (MED).
• Used computers were collected at Florida's St. Petersburg
In 1999$200 was provided.This project has ended. Junior College to be shipped to Russia.The Russians declined
• In 1999, we received letters from the director of the school in the gift citing "an unbearable amount of the red tape to cope
Awastingni,proposing that we help them create a library,furnish
with to take the ownership of the equipment."
it,and supply it with books and other materials used by students • Participated in the business start-up education program funded
and readers. This library project was supported with an initial by the U.S. Information Agency. Tish Callanan, a Lexington
grant of$1000 in 1999 used to purchase bookcases,a table,chairs, resident and the World Boston's Executive Director, won a
books and other materials. A new library/reading room addition
to the school is planned to house these and future materials. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 77
Lexington Sister Cities continued from previous page
Battle Green Guides
grant for a group of Russian entrepreneurs who came from St. T
Petersburg to Boston for a 2-month internship. `' -', r;t` o
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• In April 1999, received a collection of 26 drawings made by °
Russian children(ages 7-14),students of the Gatchina School r-`k N
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for Creative Development. The drawings were exhibited at ,f
Cary Memorial Library in the summer and received warm ;. ., ,.
interest by the citizens of Lexington,Boston,and neighboring .�'� '�"°°
communities, as well as The Boston Globe, Cablevision, and '. . r"
The Lexington Minuteman. �1 .
• LEGACE continues to be documented on the Lexington =x: '
Cablevision channel, a program initiated in 1998 by Phyllis .ig. • _
Wilner and Mary-Lou Touart, two LEGACE's volunteers. ; r
They worked jointly with Ron Rego, Director of local pro- "► 1 •
gramming, and Hartley Pleshaw, the program host. Seven . 4
episodes were documented in 1999 covering the four Boston- 4 i. ,
Russia cultural exchanges, U.S.-Russia business develop-
. y•.
ments, and three scientific exchanges. ; t t "iir, '':
Lexington-Antony Sister City Association (LASCA) I('
ROLE:To promote good will,friendship,and cultural exchange
between the people of Lexington and Antony, France, a suburb Left to right:Kayla Belmont, Marc Fritton,Marie T Walton,
of Paris with about 57,000 people. Its history as a farming corn- Neil Cronin, S.Lawrence Whipple,Jacqueline Davison
munity dates back to the 9th century, when its name was first
recorded in written documents. ROLE: To welcome visitors to Lexington and offer guided
APPOINTED: This volunteer committee works with the tours of the Battle Green,Old Belfry,and the burial ground.
Town's three other sister city committees, through the APPOINTED by the Town Manager:Director of Guides S.
Selectmen's liaison, Betty Eddison. Co-chairmen are Shirley Lawrence Whipple.Senior licensed guides Marie T.Walton,
Frawley and William Frawley;Treasurer Cerise Jalelian. Jacqueline B. Davison,V.Arthur Katz, and Bradley Parker.
HIGHLIGHTS• High school guides included Kayla Belmont, Esmond
• On September 5, 1999,67 Lexingtonians visited Antony to par- Chiou, Marc Fritton,Alex del Nido, and Yufei Wang.
ticipate in the dedication of La Place de Lexington and its tower-
ing obelisk to our Town and its historic Minute Men.The contin- HIGHLIGHTS:
gent included 25 Lexington Minute • Tourists this year arrived in family groups and by bus in larg-
Men,who performed with muskets, er numbers than ever.Bus parking during the foliage season
fifes, and drums; State Representa- continues to be a concern for the Town. In October, the
rive Jay Kaufman;Selectman Cathy Selectmen authorized the creation of three parking spaces on
Abbott; and Town Clerk Donna Mass.Ave.at the western end of the Common to be reserved
Hooper.This may be the first time exclusively for coaches, from April 1 to October 31.
that a monument on foreign soil Nevertheless, buses continue to park on Meriam Street,
.• {
�qwas dedicated to Lexington and its Bedford Street,Harrington Road,and Mass.Avenue wherev-
��� . er the driver can find a space.
citizens. Of the Lexington partici-
4 . -., pants,25 stayed for a week in Paris • Harrington Road remained closed to through traffic,
'"`-. and returned to Antony the next although the Town initiated plans to reopen it.
weekend to attend its annual
Cheese and Wine Fair. During the
a: week,a party of Lexington Minute the exhibit. Most of these objects are gifts to Antony.
Men paraded at the tomb of the Prominent in the collection sent to France is a gift by the
Marquis de Lafayette in Paris,celebrating the birthday of the one Lexington Historical Society to the City of Antony of four rare
hero of both the American and French revolutions. hand-colored lithographs,known as the Doolittle prints.
• Antony further honored Lexington with a month-long exhibit • Antony's citizens and public officials have been invited to,and
in its public library, focusing on Lexington's role in the are expected to be part of,Lexington 2000,the 225th anniver-
American Revolution.Artifacts,documents,photographs,and sary of the Battle of Lexington.
artists' representations of the events on the Lexington Green Contact Information: LASCA, P.O. Box 231, Lexington,02420
on April 19, 1775 and dealing with the Town's history were or lasca@knowledge-discovery.com or see the web site
collected by local artists and historians, and sent to be part of www.ville-antony.fr for more information. 98
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FINANCES
Appropriation Committee
Expenditures FY99 FY98 0.T
Expenses $ 808 $738
ROLE: To advise the Town and Town Meeting on
N
all fiscal matters. °` ,
APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3- ttoo'
,
year terms:serving for FY99:Chair Paul Hamburger, r
Vice Chair Catherine Abbott, Stephen Coit, Paul
Lapointe, Alan Levine, Eric Michelson, Ronald si
Pawliczek,David Rudner,and Christina Welch.New I
members for FY2000: Deborah Brown, David
Kessler,Alex Nedzel,and Sheldon Spector replacing
Ms.Abbott,Mr.Coit,Mr.Lapointe,and Mr.Rudner. 0 14 ' tts,' x t
HIGHLIGHTS:
Supported the following request at the March 22,
1999 Special Town Meeting:
• Art.1.A$500,000 appropriation for portable class-
�i .
rooms,to be placed at the Harrington,Bowman,and
Fiske elementary schools. Left to right: John Ryan, Eric Michelson, Alan Levine, Paul Hamburger, Ron
Supported the following requests at the 1999 Annual Pawliczek, Sheldon Spector, Deborah Brown,Alex Nedzel.
Town Meeting:
• Art. 18.A motion resolving that the Board of Selectmen dis- • Arts.29,30,31.Recreation Committee requests for$1,435,000
tribute a detailed budget document to the Financial Committees of expenditures at LHS, Clarke, Diamond, and Harrington to
and Town Meeting Members at least four weeks prior to the date develop and/or improve athletic fields, tennis courts, baseball
when the Town Meeting is scheduled to consider it and a bylaw backstops,track surfaces,bleachers,irrigation and fencing,and
revision that requires the Town Manager to submit a proposed complete the automated sprinkler system at the Pine Meadows
budget,revenue statement,and tax rate estimate on a date which golf course. $1.1 million of these expenditures are likely to be
shall be specified no later than September 30 by the Selectmen eligible for 59%reimbursement by the state under the umbrel-
after consultation with the School Committee, Appropriation la of the secondary school improvement project now underway.
Committee, and Capital Expenditures Committee. An amend • Art.32. $600,000 for school computers and computer-related
ment recommended by the Appropriation Committee to fix the equipment;the original School Technology Program called for
date of the submission to February 1 was not adopted. a $1.2 million expenditure this year. The school
• Art. 22. Regarding the proposed FY2000 operating budget, Administration decided to defer some of the amount so it could
the committee endorsed the use of PILOTs (see later com- fall under the above-mentioned 59%reimbursement umbrella.
ments) as an appropriate vehicle for collecting water and
sewer revenue. Also presented a Substitute Motion that the ' Art.33.$1,435,000 to replace the roofs,ceilings and flooring
Town appropriate $551,882 for Minuteman Regional High at Bridge School,combined with a$65,500 purchase of furni-
School—substantially less than the $797,604 originally pro- ture for the portable classrooms voted under Article 1 of the
posed.The Substitute Motion was adopted. Special Town Meeting.
• Art. 23. Supplementary appropriations of $428,000 for the • Art.37. $12,000 to fund 40% of a$30,000 professional sur-
current Fiscal Year (1999). This amount covered unbudgeted vey of Lexington historical buildings;the remaining 60%is to
expenses in the School Department ($400,000) and Finance be funded by the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Department($28,000). • Art. 38. $15,000 to address any unforeseen Y2K computer
• Art. 26. $2,013,500 in capital improvement expenditures for systems issues.
street-related improvements, a Fire Department ladder truck, • Art. 40. $1,585,562 to reduce the tax levy for the fiscal year
town building remodeling,Public Works equipment,and land- beginning July 1, 1999, transferring this amount from the
fill closure design. Unreserved Fund Balance. In discussing this item, the com-
• Arts. 27, 28. $875,000 of expenditures to extend the sewer mittee reported its estimate of $832,698 for the post-Town
collection system to more residences and replace, clean, or Meeting Free Cash balance.
line cast iron water mains. continued on next page
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 79
Appropriation Committee continued from previous page
Did not support the following requests: Other Actions:
• Art. 19. A bylaw revision that requires the Town Manager to • Developed and reported an analysis of the Town's practice of
submit a proposed budget, revenue statement, and tax rate no collecting through payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), and
later than September 30 as specified by the Selectmen after con- examined the pros and cons of replacing the$750,000 of new
sultation with the School Committee,Appropriation Committee PILOT revenues called for in the FY2000 operating budget
and Capital Expenditures Committee.An amendment to change with property taxes.The analysis provided a helpful context
that date to either February 1 (majority view) or January 15 for the discussion of Article 22.
(minority view)was not adopted. (See Art. 18 above.) • Developed long-term projections which showed that the bond-
ing proposed for the 1999 Special and Regular Town Meeting
• Art.34.A Conservation Commission request to approve a$3 will have a$700K-900K annual budget impact.The projections
million bond for future acquisition of conservation land.After also show a $6.5 million gap between projected revenues and
considerable discussions with the Conservation Commission, projected expenses in FY2001;the projected gap widens further
a majority of the Committee's members felt that there are in subsequent years. The committee recommended that any
large town expenditures looming, and expressed concern that planning to address the gap needs to be done over at least a 2-
approving the article would send a message which is not like- (and preferably 4-)year horizon.The planning also needs to take
ly to be acted upon. into account the Town's anticipated long-term capital projects.
* Art.36.A$5000 motion to ensure the inspection of each town • Over the year,the committee met as needed with the Capital
building in the Town whose replacement value exceeds $1 Expenditures Committee and other town boards and officials.
million. The committee believes that sufficient studies have • The committee expresses its continued gratitude to Chief
been done and the Board of Selectmen can do what is needed Financial Officer John Ryan for his valuable counsel and ser-
without this article. vice as Secretary.
Capital Expenditures Committee Lu ' '
a
ROLE: To receive from the town
boards and departments a list of all
capital expenditures that may be
required within the ensuing 5-year
period; to consider the relative need,
timing and cost of these projects, the
Air
adequacy thereof, and the effect these
expenditures might have on the finan-
cial position of the Town.
APPOINTED by the Moderator to _t
overlapping 3-year terms: Members for :f
FY1999 (through June): Chairman
Charles Hornig,Vice Chairman Shirley
Stolz, Clerk Bill Kennedy, Karen
Dooks, and Narain Bhatia. Members
for FY2000 (from July): Chairman
Charles Hornig,Vice Chairman Shirley ``
Stolz, Clerk Tom Griffiths, Narain Left to right:Bill Kennedy,George Burnell, Charles Hornig,Shirley Stoltz,and Narain Bhatia.
Bhatia, and George Burnell.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• A capital funding policy that dedicates 5%of the Town's gen- • Unmet major capital needs include repairing or rebuilding aging
eral fund revenue to fund `small ticket' capital projects was streets, renovating elementary schools, renovating or replacing
approved by the Selectmen. `Large ticket' projects (typically the DPW facility and fire headquarters, replacing the Senior
costing more than$1 million)will be funded only after voters Center, and repairing the Town's drainage system to prevent
approve exclusion of the cost from the tax levy limit flooding. The total cost of completing these projects and other
(Proposition 2-1/2). recurring capital items over 10 years may exceed$100 million.
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Capital Expenditures Committee continued from previous page
K A'• '. ..9. § I E
Title Amount Fund Source
Art.26 Town Building Envelope Program $ 500,000 Tax Levy(Bond)
' Art.26 Landfill Closure Design $ 100,000 Tax Levy
Art.26 Street-Related Improvements $ 700,000 Chapter 90
Art.26 Public Works Equipment $ 125,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
Art.26 Fire Equipment $ 588,500 Tax Levy, Stabilization Fund
Art.27 Sanitary Sewers $ 300,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund(Bond)
Art.28 Water Mains $ 315,000 Water Enterprise Fund
Art.29 Pine Meadows Improvements $ 170,000 Recreation Enterprise Fund
' Art.30 Athletic Field Development $ 165,000 Recreation Enterprise Fund(Bond)
Art.31 Athletic Fields Improvements $ 1,700,000 Tax Levy(Bond)
Art.32 School Technology Program $ 600,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Art.33 School Capital Project $ 1,505,000 Tax Levy (Bond)
Art.34 Land Acquisition Bond $ 3,000,000 Tax Levy(Bond)
1,
March Special TM
Art.1 Portable Classrooms $ 500,000 Tax Levy(Bond)
. Revenue n. l
ROLE:To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collector as out- • Water/Sewer collections totaled $10,471,250. Delinquent
lined in Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 41.As Treasurer, amounts were liened to Real Estate taxes and subsequently
responsible collected through the real estate tax collection process.
' for receiving Expenditures FY99 FY98 • Investment income for all town accounts was $1,127,707.60
and disbursing Payroll $191,211 $181,463 of which $867,883 was credited to the General Fund. All
all town funds Expenses $ 40,047 $ 12,957 investments made according to Massachusetts General Laws.
' and managing Safety, liquidity and yield in that order are the considerations
investment po Personnel when investing the Town's money.
licies and debt Full Time 6 6
• The Town renewed $1,700,000 in short-term notes during
and, in con- April 1999 for School Design and Engineering plans voted at
junction with Town Manager, employee benefits. As Collector, the April 9, 1997 Town Meeting.These notes were originally
issues and collects all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Personal issued August 29, 1997. The amount of $550,000 was also
Property and Water/Sewer bills as assessed. issued in April 1998 for School Technology, voted by the
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Arthur J. Flavin Jr. Town Meeting on April 27, 1998 and originally issued
October 1997. October 15, 1998.Both issues were renewed in October 1999.
HIGHLIGHTS: • A $1,395,000 State Aid Anticipation note was issued for six
months in April 1999. $1,210,000 was renewed in October
• Real Estate taxes totaled$56,636,930 including collection of 1999. Once appropriate state funds are received these antici-
prior year taxes.Outstanding accounts were either put in pay- pation notes are retired.
ment plans or subjected to tax title and the associated fore- . Along term $4.7 million bond was issued in April 1999
closure process. which included$700,000 in School Design as approved by the
• Personal Property tax collection totaled$1,569,785. Town Meeting vote on 4/9/97, $675,000 for School
• Motor Vehicle Excise bills totaled $3,359,397. These bills Technology as voted 4/27/98, $1,300,000 for Portable
were based upon information provided by the Registry of Classrooms voted 3/23/98, $530,000 for School Remodeling
Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts were committed to the voted 4/27/98, $500,000 for Library Design voted 5/13/96,
' Deputy Collector, who,under M.G.L.,marked these accounts $700,000 voted 4/15/98 for Sewer Infiltration/Inflow and
for license and registration non-renewal. $295,000 for Sewer Improvements also voted 4/15/98.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 81
1
Expenditures FY99 FY98
Payroll $184,413 $182,729 --?:,,,:,,:,-::,-,,,,:‘,1--: 3:',-, k �`
Expenses $ 7,393 $ 79,000 Property Class No.of Parcels Assessed Value •
Personnel Single Family 8,821 $3,376,143,000
Full Time 5 5
Condominiums 774 $ 191,528,000
Two Family 192 $ 57,180,000
ROLE: To assess the value of all taxable prop-
erty in the community. An extensive database is Three Family 14 $ 4,683,000
maintained,providing information for the classi Multi Unit 14 $ 75,923,000 •
fication hearing and preparing the Recapitulation
Report for Department of Revenue (DOR) Land 595 $ 22,280,000 •
approval of the tax rate. Misc. Residential 51 $ 25,460,000
APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chairman Commercial 390 $ 532,502,000
William Jackson, Robert N. Foster, Sarah F.
Robinson.Town Assessor: Joseph H.Nugent,Jr. Industrial 40 $ 114,841,000
HIGHLIGHTS• Agricultural(61A) 3 $ 511,000
• Values were prepared for FY 2000 on a new Recreational (61B) 8 $ 4,422,000
Windows-based version of the Vision system Mixed Use Res/Com 22 $ 12,242,000
adopted previously. Real Estate Research
Consultants (RRC) were engaged to canvas Personal Property/Utilities 891 $ 88,562,290
new businesses and update existing personal Total 11,815 $4,506,277,290
property accounts. The Classification Hearing
was held on December 6, 1999 and the tax rate
was approved shortly thereafter. •
• Both commercial leases and 1998 sales of resi-
dential and commercial properties, used as the basis for FY increases on individual properties to levels considerably
2000 assessments, showed significant increases for the year. below the percentage increase of values as reflected by sales.
However, strong growth, particularly in the commercial and While the unusually large growth in 1998 may not be repeat-
personal property sectors, produced the favorable conse- ed, the trend toward strong sales appears to have continued
quence of limiting average year-over-year tax percentage into 1999.
Class Levy % Levy by Class Valuation Tax Rate
Residential 75.21% $ 46,079,195.75 $ 3,761,567,000 $ 12.25
Open Space 0.00% 0.00 0 $ 12.25
Commercial 18.02% $ 11,037,429.73 $ 541,307,000 $ 20.39
Industrial 3.82% $ 2,341,607.99 $ 114,841,000 $ 20.39
Personal Prop 2.95% $ 1,805,785.09 $ 88,562,290 $ 20.39
Total 100.00% $ 61,263,838.56 $ 4,506,277,290
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Board of Assessors continued from previous page
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AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
Appropriations $ 91,614,002.00
Other amounts to be raised
Amounts certified for tax title purposes $ 0.00
Debt and interest charges 76,886.00
Final court judgments 0.00
Total overlay deficits of previous years 0.00
Total cherry sheet offsets 1,142,561.00
Revenue deficits 0.00
Offset receipts deficits Ch.44, Sec.53E 0.00
Authorized deferral of Teachers'Pay 0.00
Snow and Ice deficit Ch.44, Sec.31D 122,173.00
Other 0.00
Subtotal $ 1,341,620.00
State and county cherry sheet charges 999,600.00
Allowance for abatements and exemptions 763,111.56
Total amount to be raised $94,718,333.56
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES
Estimated receipts- State
Cherry sheet estimated receipts $ 8,504,732.00
Cherry sheet overestimates 23,467.00
Total $ 8,528,199.00
Estimated receipts-Local
Local receipts not allocated 7,924,671.00
Offset receipts 0.00
Enterprise funds 14,219,404.00
Total $ 22,144,075.00
Revenue sources appropriated for particular purposes
Free cash 304,319.00
Other available funds 892,040.00
Total $ 1,196,359.00
Other revenue sources appropriated specifically to reduce the tax rate
Free cash-appropriated on or before June 30, 1997 1,585,562.00
Free cash-appropriated on or after July 1, 1997 0.00
Municipal light source 0.00
Teachers'pay deferral 0.00
Other source 0.00
Total $ 1,585,862.00
Total estimated receipts and other revenue sources $33,454,495.00
SUMMARY OF TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE RAISED AND TOTAL RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
Total amount to be raised $94,718,333.56
Total estimated receipts and other revenue sources 33,454,495.00
Total real and personal property tax levy 61,263,838.56
Total receipts from all sources $94,718,333.56
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 83
Comptroller.
,
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: John J. Ryan, since 1986. Expenditures FY99 FY98
HIGHLIGHTS: Payroll $279,272 $268,357
• Appointed Staff Accountant Julie Connery who comes to Lexington from the Town of Expenses $ 88,789 $ 84,532
Northborough and the City of Worcester. She has an MBA from Anna Maria College, Personnel
and brings a solid municipal finance background to the Finance Department.
Full Time 6 6
• Expended a considerable amount of time and energy to ensure that the Town's finan-
cial systems were Y2K-compliant, and appear to have successfully handled the
rollover from 1999 to 2000.
• Worked with the School Department and the Town's financial advisor,Evensen Dodge Inc.,to plan the structure and borrowing needs
of the Town for financing the school project debt exclusion.
�I 7t 'Is ! .. W.ol: ai ti 'q 0.'i"t 41 �I ei %l
H
Carry Total 2000
Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget
Selectmen
Personal Services $ 52,026 $ 1,652 $ 53,678 $ 0 $ 53,678 $ 0 $ 52,479
Expenses 79,570 (1,741) 69,945 4,400 74,345 3,484 83,1731111
Town Manager
Personal Services 261,240 7,153 268,393 0 268,393 0 270,239
Expenses 40,428 (24,428) 14,121 0 14,121 1,879 47,786
Police&Fire Medical 53,965 0 31,046 22,215 53,261 704 53,965
Salary Adjustments 241,624 (241,624) 0 0 0 0 231,562
Municipal Services 184,516 7,560 176,431 3,515 179,946 12,130 164,984
Appropriation Committee
Expenses 850 0 808 0 808 42 850
Reserve Fund
Expenses 230,000 (188,440) 0 0 0 41,560 150,000
Finance
Personal Services 769,057 (8,975) 760,082 0 760,082 0 820,495
Expenses 372,624 (31,442) 295,660 39,074 334,734 6,448 396,775
Municipal Network 13,620 0 13,200 0 13,200 420 15,400
Law
Legal Fees 211,150 0 211,150 0 211,150 0 225,000
Town Clerk
Personal Services 127,167 7,897 135,064 0 135,064 0 132,386
Expenses 24,953 (9,757) 4,612 8,300 12,912 2,284 25,476
Election P.S. 60,000 616 60,616 0 60,616 0 37,250
Election Exp. 25,700 0 20,619 0 20,619 5,081 21,820
At 20 of 98 Election Equip. 0 99,000 93,841 0 93,841 5,159 0
Registration
Personal Services 1,825 0 1,825 0 1,825 0 1,825
Expenses 19,875 0 13,507 2,600 16,107 3,768 19,875
Conservation Commission
Personal Services 63,653 2,869 66,522 0 66,522 0 66,967
Expenses 6,279 (6,279) 0 0 0 0 8,250
Planning Board
Personal Services 129,400 17,962 147,362 0 147,362 0 148,496
Expenses 15,354 (8,354) 7,000 0 7,000 0 65,913
Board of Appeals
Personal Services 29,215 4,759 33,974 0 33,974 0 30,982
Expenses 2,087 (2,087) 0 0 0 0 2,200
Public Works
Personal Services 2,936,482 63,438 3,079,569 0 3,079,569 (79,649) 2,818,143
Expenses 4,105,173 (262,310) 3,596,698 288,690 3,885,388 (42,525) 3,656,180
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Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget
Public Works(continued)
Art 14 of 98 DPW Equip. $ 0 $ 364,529 $ 273,281 $ 91,248 $ 364,529 $ 0 $ 0
Art 17 of 98 DPW Facilities 0 75,000 42,500 7,500 50,000 25,000 0
' Art 18 of 98 Landfill Study 0 170,000 51,240 70,760 122,000 48,000 0
Town Report
Expenses 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000 0 6,000
Police
Personal Services 3,028,207 109,411 3,137,618 0 3,137,618 0 3,215,547
Expenses 551,865 (216,131) 332,829 2,905 335,734 0 578,249
Fire
Personal Services 2,823,741 123,305 2,946,328 0 2,946,328 718 3,090,545
Expenses 486,250 (189,258) 257,816 24,751 282,567 14,425 581,588
' Art 19 of 98 0 105,000 102,892 0 102,892 2,108
Dispatch
Personal Services 325,631 0 325,631 0 325,631 0 343,762
Expenses 50,704 (28,092) 22,612 0 22,612 0 46,142
Building&Zoning Officer
Personal Services 242,579 11,873 254,452 0 254,452 0 259,802
Expenses 71,426 (23,174) 36,838 9,569 46,407 1,845 75,564
Dog Officer
Personal Services 29,366 803 30,169 0 30,169 0 30,482
Expenses 1,821 (1,821) 0 0 0 0 2,046
School
Personal Services/Expenses 45,374,378 (2,819,384) 42,392,782 162,210 42,554,992 2 49,060,308
' Vocational 725,556 0 725,556 0 725,556 0 551,882
Board of Health
Personal Services 112,889 12,405 125,294 0 125,294 0 127,249
Expenses 1,842 (1,842) 0 0 0 0 4,814
Council on Aging
Personal Services 135,965 0 133,116 0 133,116 2,849 139,163
Expenses 179,674 (23,484) 147,359 5,663 153,022 3,168 185,635
Human Services
Youth Services 71,929 0 64,870 7,060 71,930 (1) 71,929
Veterans P.S. 23,175 0 22,888 0 22,888 287 23,441
Veterans Exp. 34,559 (4,646) 21,824 0 21,824 8,089 27,420
Develop. Disabled 13,580 0 13,580 0 _ 13,580 0 13,987
Lexpress
Personal Services 45,455 7,756 53,211 0 53,211 0 46,175
Expenses 165,594 0 164,189 0 164,189 1,405 197,850
Chair Car Services 25,233 (7,218) 17,335 680 18,015 0 25,363
Misc.Boards & Comm. 8,755 0 8,267 0 8,267 488 8,755
Library
Personal Services 1,003,003 0 976,517 0 976,517 26,486 1,083,185
Expenses 312,939 (74,145) 237,794 1,000 238,794 0 352,673
Public Celebration
Expenses 18,000 0 14,811 0 14,811 3,189 18,000
Debt Service
Principal 3,731,000 34,329 3,751,000 0 3,751,000 14,329 2,835,000
' Interest 512,744 (34,329) 454,283 0 454,283 24,132 441,613
Interest Short Term 143,250 0 220,136 0 220,136 (76,886) 143,250
Pension/Retirement
' Contributory 3,175,219 (727,154) 2,448,065 0 2,448,065 0 3,281,872
Noncontrib. 166,526 (26,026) 126,631 2,100 128,731 11,769 166,526
Unemployment
Expenses 50,000 0 45,280 4,519 49,799 201 50,000
Insurance
Personal Services 76,427 0 21,041 0 21,041 55,386 80,135
Expenses 511,009 20,607 411,727 116,437 528,164 3,452 514,009
Total General Fund $74,294,124 ($3,714,217) $69,573,485 $875,196 $70,448,681 $ 131,226 $77,228,432
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 85
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Carry Total 2000
Account Budget Transfer Expended Forward Expended Balance Budget
GENERAL FUND PRIOR YEAR
Selectman $ 0 $ 13,000 $ 13,000 $ 0 $ 13,000 $ 0 $ 0
Police&Fire Medical 0 1,683 0 0 0 1,683 0
Professional Services 0 3,306 2,026 0 2,026 1,280 0
Salary Adjustment 0 49,914 45,163 0 45,163 4,751 0
Finance 0 34,670 29,138 2,528 31,666 3,004 0
Town Clerk 0 1,552 1,552 0 1,552 0 0
Art 47 of 77 Meagharville 0 2,019 0 0 0 2,019 0
Public Works 0 197,631 174,508 0 174,508 23,123 0
Art 13 of 97 DPW Equip 0 178 178 0 178 0 0
Police Department 0 5,490 4,924 0 4,924 566 0
Fire Department 0 27,338 23,310 0 23,310 4,028 0
Fire Management 0 5,835 347 0 347 5,488 0
Art 17 of 97 Fire Equip. 0 27,011 20,425 993 21,418 5,593 0
Art 22 of 91 Underground 0 4,580 0 0 0 4,580 0
Building&Zoning Officer 0 3,386 3,386 0 3,386 0 0
Public Schools 0 127,617 83,090 0 83,090 44,527 0
Veterans' Services 0 84 0 0 0 84 0
Council on Aging 0 6,726 6,611 0 6,611 115 0
Debt Service 0 Interest 0 1,191 1,190 0 1,190 1 0
Unemployment Insurance 0 26,721 26,721 0 26,721 0 0
Insurance 0 84,451 17,767 0 17,767 66,684 0
Total Prior Year(s) $ 0 $ 624,383 $ 453,336 $ 3,521 $ 456,857 $ 167,526 $ 0
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sewer
Personal Services $ 186,551 $ 14,000 $ 195,525 $ 0 $ 195,525 $ 5,026 $ 197,307
Expenses 5,583,207 (39,341) 5,480,469 12,051 5,492,520 51,346 5,838,828
Debt Service 1,027,871 112,883 1,126,777 0 1,126,777 13,977 1,338,046
Art 9 of 95 0 22,360 10,651 0 10,651 11,709 0
Art 13 of 96 0 599,947 361,054 145,215 506,269 93,678 0
Art 9 of 96 0 294,042 112,697 0 112,697 181,345 0
Art 9 of 97 0 558,440 1,100 0 1,100 557,340 0
Art 10 of 97 0 94,185 66,919 20,274 87,193 6,992 0
Art 9 of 98 0 560,000 0 0 0 560,000 0
Art 10 of 98 0 3,000,000 104,192 311,703 415,895 2,584,105 0
Total Sewer Fund $6,797,629 $5,216,516 $7,459,384 $ 489,243 $7,948,627 $4,065,518 $7,374,181
Water
Personal Services $ 397,746 $ 51,000 $ 415,449 $ 0 $ 415,449 $ 33,297 $ 470,344
Expenses 3,325,820 (121,192) 3,295,197 20,356 3,315,553 (110,925) 3,477,800
Debt Service 272,056 82,136 354,191 0 354,191 1 0
Art. 8 of 94 0 3,720 3,417 0 3,417 303 0
Art. 8 of 95 0 6,202 18 0 18 6,184 0
Art. 8 of 96 0 51,925 23,878 0 23,878 28,047 0
Art. 8 of 97 0 280,000 251,257 0 251,257 28,743 0
Art. 12 of 97 0 388,000 133,642 0 133,642 254,358 0
Art. 8 of 98 0 300,000 66,997 180,802 247,799 52,201 0
Total Water Fund $3,995,622 $1,041,791 $4,544,046 $ 201,158 $4,745,204 $ 292,209 $3,948,144
Recreation Fund
Personal Services $ 432,980 $ 0 $ 352,503 $ 0 $ 352,503 $ 80,477 $ 438,194
Expenses 684,813 61,712 669,555 27,451 697,006 49,519 702,092
Art 16 of 92 0 982 0 0 0 982 0
Art 19 of 92 0 10,630 5,467 0 5,467 5,163 0
Art 17 of 93 0 303 0 0 0 303 0
Art 13 of 95 0 15,320 9,875 0 9,875 5,445 0
Art 20 of 96 0 38,195 4,672 0 4,672 33,523 0
Art 19 of 97 0 160,995 152,286 0 152,286 8,709 0
Art 21 of 98 0 50,000 44,300 5,700 50,000 0 0
Total Recreation Fund $ 1,117,793 $ 338,137 $1,238,658 $ 33,151 $1,271,809 $ 184,121 $1,140,286
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Cash and Investments:
Cash $ 6,955,271 $3,620,343 $ 1,750,449 $ 4,145,805 $ 4,893,778 $ 0 $ 21,365,646
Temporary Investments 0
Other Investments 0
Total $ 6,955,271 $3,620,343 $ 1,750,449 $ 4,145,805 $ 4,893,778 $ 0 $ 21,365,646
Property Taxes Receivable:
Fiscal 2000 $30,386,150 $ 30,386,150
Current Year's Levy 446,900 446,900
Prior Year's&Deferred 461,323 461,323
Total $31,294,373 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 31,294,373
Other Receivables&Tax Titles:
Motor Vehicle Excise $ 388,795 $ 388,795
User Charges&Liens $ 1,133,425 1,133,425
Special Assessment-Current 725 725
Special Assessment-Long Term 171,544 171,544
Departmentals 223,883 223,883
Tax Titles 452,585 452,585
Due from Other Governments 1,385,484 1,385,484
Other $ 502,441 502,441
Prepaid Expenses 0
Total $ 1,237,532 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,518,909 $ 502,441 $ 0 $ 4,258,882
Property and Equipment-Net $ 42,949,911 $ 42,949,911
Amount to be Provided For:
Repayment of Long-Term Obligations $ 0
Retirement of Bonds $12,145,000 12,145,000
Repayment of G.A.N.'s&B.A.N.'s $1,395,000 $ 2,250,000 3,645,000
Total $ 0 $1,395,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 0 $ 0 $12,145,000 $ 15,790,000
TOTAL ASSETS $39,487,176 $5,015,343 $ 4,000,449 $ 49,614,625 $ 5,396,219 $12,145,000 $115,658,812
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Liabilities:
Warrants Payable $ 910,090 $ 183,622 $ 52,401 $ 205,653 $ 416,970 $ 1,768,736
Accrued Payroll 283,462 2,123 11,720 673 297,978
Reserved for Abatements 862,791 862,791
Deferred Revenues 31,669,116 31,669,116
Deposits for other Liabilities 116,215 16,288 540,929 673,432
Bond and Grant Anticipation 1,395,000 2,250,000 3,645,000
Bonds Payable 5,721,458 $12,145,000 17,866,458
Total Liabilities $33,841,674 $1,580,745 $ 2,302,401 $ 5,955,119 $ 958,572 $12,145,000 $ 56,783,511
Fund Balances:
Contributed Capital $ 31,062,860 $ 31,062,860
Retained Earnings 9,985,816 9,985,816
Retained Earnings Appropriated 0
Unreserved $ 3,190,484 $2,724,043 $ 4,437,647 10,352,174
Over/Under Assessments 34,688 34,688
Reserved for Expenditures 1,706,110 $ 1,331,309 1,887,278 4,924,697
Reserved for Encumbrances 878,716 710,555 366,739 723,552 2,679,562
Reserve for Future Year Tax Levy 34,563 34,563
Short-Term Debt Deficit 0
Appropriation Deficit (199,059) (199,059)
Total Fund Balances $ 5,645,502 $3,434,598 $ 1,698,048 $ 43,659,506 $ 4,437,647 $ 0 $ 58,875,301
TOTAL LIABILITIES&
FUND BALANCES $39,487,176 $5,015,343 $ 4,000,449 $ 49,614,625 $ 5,396,219 $12,145,000 $115,658,812
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FUND TYPES
Governmental Fiduciary Combined Totals
Special Capital Expendable Memorandum Only
General Revenue Projects Trust/Agency 1999
REVENUE:
Property Taxes $ 58,323,018 $ 58,323,018
Intergovernmental 6,758,966 $ 3,771,051 $ 9,691 10,539,708
Motor Vehicle&Other Excise Tax 3,844,361 3,844,361
Departmental Fees&Charges 1,674,710 3,428,724 1,963,185 7,066,619
Interest 882,592 161,721 1,044,313
Special Assessments 78,939 78,939
Payments in Lieu of Tax 1,017,591 1,017,591
Penalties&Interest 128,583 128,583
Licenses&Permits 926,956 926,956
Fines&Forfeits 251,046 251,046
Total Revenue $ 73,886,762 $ 7,199,775 $ 0 $ 2,134,597 $ 83,221,134
EXPENDITURES:
Education $ 43,118,336 $ 3,854,134 $ 3,022,445 $ 883,196 $ 50,878,111
Public Works 7,043,282 716,620 212,851 7,972,753
Public Safety 7,447,186 741,188 439 8,188,813
Pension 2,574,696 2,574,696
General Government 2,485,456 248,792 2,734,248
Culture&Recreation 1,229,122 81,744 14,089 14,773 1,339,728
State&County Assessments 975,914 975,914
Health&Human Services 771,932 284,109 6,362,319 7,418,360
Debt Service 4,425,419 4,425,419
Insurance 478,048 478,048
Total Expenditures $ 70,549,391 $ 5,926,587 $ 3,249,385 $ 7,260,727 $ 86,986,090
OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES(USES):
Continued Appropriations $ (453,336) $ (453,336)
Proceeds of BANS/GANS/Refundings $ 2,240,000 $ 9,010,000 11,250,000
Repayment of BANS/GANS/Refundings (2,155,000) (5,955,000) (8,110,000)
Transfer from Reserve for Abatements 0
Transfer from other Funds 1,793,739 357,600 5,974,366 8,125,705
Transfer to other Funds (5,458,720) (482,579) (100,000) (6,041,299)
Total Other(Uses) $ (4,118,317) $ (397,579) $ 3,412,600 $ 5,874,366 $ 4,771,070
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues
Over Expenditures $ (780,946) $ 875,609 $ 163,215 $ 748,236 $ 1,006,114
Fund Balance,Beg.of Year $ 6,426,448 $ 2,558,989 $ 1,534,833 $ 3,689,411 $ 14,209,681
Fund Balance,End of Year $ 5,645,502 $ 3,434,598 $ 1,698,048 $ 4,437,647 $ 15,215,795
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Balance Transfers/ Balance
July 1,1998 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenues June 30,1999
School Lunch $190,122 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,111,801 $ 1,119,697 $ 198,019
School Lunch Total $190,122 $ 0 $ 0 $1,111,801 $ 1,119,697 $ 198,019
Highway
MA 35929 $ 169,663 $ 0 $ 108,150 $ 61,513 $ 0 $ 0
MA 36985 (18,089) 480,461 263,895 175,387 0 23,090
MA 37344 0 712,692 161,478 6,235 0 544,979
MA 36280 2,830 30,934 4,010 29,753 0 0
Marrett Rd Design Grant(#7680) 0 13,676 0 13,676 0 0
Highway Total $154,404 $1,237,762 $ 537,533 $ 286,564 $ 0 $ 568,069
Other Special Revenue
South Lexington Traffic Imp.Fund $ 6,000 $ 205,269 $ 1,222 $ 34,047 $ 15,000 $ 191,000
Selectmen Gift-School Project 0 0 0 0 2,049 2,049
Traffic Imp-Hayden/McQuire
Traffic Lights 80,000 (80,000) 0 0 0 0
Recreation Gift Account 2,967 0 0 7,586 8,843 4,224
Year 2000 Celebration 0 0 0 16,541 25,909 9,368
Selectmen Gift-Nynex 92,700 0 57,409 89 27,128 62,330
Lexington Center Benches 13,552 2,082 0 6,343 6,475 15,766
Massport Intern Grant 0 0 0 8,320 8,320 0
Bikeway 2,233 0 0 250 35 2,018
Cable T.V. 1,616 (1,616) 0 0 0 0
Depot Square Beautification 10,000 0 0 0 0 10,000
Pagenet/MWRA-Water Tower Gift 0 52,030 0 0 0 52,030
Nextell Communications 30,251 32,894 0 37,267 24,311 50,189
Cable Maintenance Account 1,522 1,616 0 3,590 40,000 39,548
Spring St/So.Lex.Traffic 90,000 (90,000) 0 0 0 0
MHC Survey& Planning Grant (5,000) 1,000 0 1,000 5,000 0
Survey&Planning Matching Gift (4) 500 0 496 0 0
Selectmen Gift-World Corn. 0 0 0 20,237 60,000 39,763
Flexible Spending 18,859 0 0 3,409 9,065 24,515
Sprint Communications 52,873 0 1,219 15,973 66,000 101,681
N.O.I.Fees/Local Share 5,768 0 0 5,931 9,020 8,857
Hardy Pond Brook 17,740 0 0 0 0 17,740
Hayden Woods Area-Conserv.Gift 0 0 0 0 5,000 5,000
Cops Schl Based Partnership 8/99 0 0 28,901 59,011 84,698 (3,214)
Off Duty Detail-Police (88,523) 0 0 562,008 565,114 (85,417)
D.A.R.E.FY 99 0 0 0 15,000 15,000 0
Community Policing-FY 99 0 0 2,275 35,652 42,000 4,073
D.A.R.E.Gifts-Revolving 5,955 0 0 4,308 4,785 6,432
Firearms Record-Keeping Fund 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 0
Cops Fast Grant 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0
98 S.A.F.E.Grant(Fire Ed) 1,497 0 0 1,497 0 0
D.A.R.E.-FY 98 1,229 2,303 0 3,532 0 0
Community Policing Grant'98 13,121 5,000 0 18,121 0 0
Pagenet/MWRA-Water Tower Gift 13,942 (45,190) 0 9,542 40,790 0
Off Duty Detail-Fire (122) 0 0 11,298 11,620 200
Fire Dept.Gifts 2,485 0 0 0 50 2,535
S.A.F.E.FY 99 0 0 0 4,741 4,821 80
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July 1,1998 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenues June 30,1999
Other Special Revenue
(continued)
Fire Fighter Exam $ 22 $ 0 $ 0 $ 22 $ 0 $ 0
DPW Revolving 95,617 6,037 0 115,210 86,840 73,284
Minuteman Bikeway (3,500) 0 0 0 3,500 0
Mass Releaf SBA 891 0 0 891 0 0
Mass Releaf 97(DEM) 66 0 0 66 0 0
Sale of Cemetery Lots 39,420 0 0 0 57,775 97,195
DPW Recycling/Composting Bins 0 0 0 0 1,260 1,260
Off-Duty Custodian 3,583 0 0 4,001 4,406 3,988
Traffic Signs and Fences 6,316 0 0 6,316 0 0
Trees 276 0 0 276 0 0
Hydrants 22,189 0 0 22,189 0 0
NESWC Recycling Assistance 64,873 (18,450) 6,240 39,600 26,845 27,428
Household Hazardous Waste(St) (138,063) 35,701 33,650 64,002 160,651 (39,363)
Minuteman Hazardous Products 3,000 42,130 14,022 167,482 144,308 7,934
Off-Duty Detail-DPW 200 0 0 1,630 10,280 8,850
Selectmen's Tree Gift Account 2,426 0 0 250 1,050 3,226
Selectmen Gift-Cary Piano 14,848 0 0 14,848 0 0
Title V-Septic Repair/Loan Proceeds 0 0 0 10,167 20,000 9,833
COA-Social Day Care-Revolving 41,048 0 0 130,267 138,960 49,741
COA Transportation Grant-Revol. 0 0 0 7,000 7,000 0
COA Selectmen's gift 7,517 0 0 1,105 5,554 11,966
Meals on Wheels (2,372) 0 0 17,200 19,572 0
Minuteman Home Care Grant FY 99 0 0 0 4,623 4,623 0
DEA Formula Grant 0 0 0 27,325 27,325 0
COA Incentive Award-'99 0 0 0 1,534 1,534 0
COA Incentive Award-'98 104 0 0 104 0 0
LEXPRESS Fare/Passes 125,019 0 27,900 74,361 73,329 96,087
MBTA Grant 0 0 0 80,000 80,000 0
LEXPRESS-Gift 0 0 0 0 8,333 8,333
Lexington Transit Guide 11,893 0 0 7,836 9,675 13,732
Hartwell Ave.Traffic Mgmt.Assoc. 0 0 0 0 10,000 10,000
Alternative Transp.Serv.Gift 53,683 0 185 43,673 15,000 24,825
Library Development Officer 23,282 0 0 24,768 7,800 6,314
State Aid to Libraries 65,596 0 0 52,771 42,079 54,904
Fed.Literacy Grant 4,205 0 0 4,205 0 0
Title V Septic Mgmt.Grant 3,858 0 0 1,837 0 2,021
Toxic Waste Reduction Grant'98 (2,749) 0 0 751 3,500 0
Insurance Reimbursment<20K 1,439 0 0 9,151 12,549 4,837
Other Special Revenue Total $ 815,348 $ 151,306 $ 173,023 $1,847,250 $ 2,090,781 $1,037,162
Parking Meter/Lots $ 203,738 $ 0 $ 0 $ 400,000 $ 387,447 $ 191,185
Parking Meter Total $ 203,738 $ 0 $ 0 $ 400,000 $ 387,447 $ 191,185
School Special Revenue
Off-Duty Custodian $ 2,050 $ 0 $ 0 $ 39,125 $ 33,300 $ (3,775)
Comp Hlth Hmn Svcs FY94 26,954 0 0 26,954 0 0
Eisenhower 9/1/93-8/31/94 929 (929) 0 0 0 0
Bowman Library 2,140 0 0 1,600 2,150 2,690
Comp filth Hmn Svcs 7/95-6/96 692 (692) 0 0 0 0
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Greenways&Trails(DEM)97 $ 233 $ (233) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Thoreau&His Friends Grant 1,567 0 0 0 0 1,567
Harrington School Gift 265 0 0 126 0 139
Eisenhower 9/1/94-8/31/95 189 (189) 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive Health 1,479 0 0 1,479 0 0
Sumner Richards Memorial-Revolv. 1,010 0 0 700 0 310
Teaching For Understanding 321 (321) 0 0 0 0
Adult Education-Revolving 237,719 4,243 0 229,912 250,234 262,284
Bridge School Gift 2,100 0 0 0 8,007 10,107
Eisenhower 9/1/95-8/31/96 498 (498) 0 0 0 0
Driver Ed-Revolving 40,344 0 0 51,937 49,287 37,694
Lost Books-Revolving 11,376 0 0 2,577 3,912 12,711
Athletics-Revolving 2,410 0 0 0 32,318 34,728
Drama Foundation-Revolving 29,554 0 0 6,849 0 22,705
Susan Spencer Memorial Fund 349 0 0 0 0 349
Diamond Sch Improvement FY96 136 (136) 0 0 0 0
Lex Summer Camp 4,243 (4,243) 0 0 0 0
Diamond Band 396 0 0 407 11 0
Early Childhood-SPED FY97 1,925 (1,925) 0 0 0 0
Drug Free Schools-FY97 127 (127) 0 0 0 0
Essen.Schfrune&Learn/Pann FY97 486 (486) 0 0 0 0
Emergency Immigrant Act FY97 414 (414) 0 0 0 0
Fiske Sch.Gift Account 5,599 0 0 4,319 3,346 4,626
Teacher Training Math&Sci'98 9,355 0 0 9,355 0 0
SPED Early Child Allocation FY98 24,723 (16,329) 0 8,694 300 0
Presidential Excellence Award'98 7,500 0 0 0 0 7,500
Metco'98 13,367 (3,403) 0 9,994 30 0
Pub/Private Presch/Primary Train 365 (365) 0 0 0 0
Sped 94-142 Alloc'98(240) 8,460 0 0 9,112 652 0
Drug Free School- '98 593 127 0 1,035 315 0
Title VI-'98 911 0 0 1,147 236 0
C.A.S.I.T.(Ital.Culture)Grant 22,000 0 0 42,000 20,000 0
Sped Curr Frameworks '98 17,038 0 0 17,038 0 0
Essential Skills/Ed Reform'98 8,726 0 0 8,726 0 0
Elementary Violence Prevention'98 3,140 0 0 3,140 0 0
Peer Leader Program(GAAD)'98 (15,822) 0 0 178 16,000 0
Health/Somking Cessation'98 925 0 0 925 0 0
Redesign of Preservice Ed'98 18,378 0 0 18,378 0 0
Community Service Learning'98 2,198 0 0 2,198 0 0
Emergency Immigration Act'98 6,871 0 0 6,871 0 0
Estabrook Gift Account 5,000 0 0 0 0 5,000
Gifted&Talented'98 2,030 0 0 2,030 0 0
Advanced Placement-World Hist'98 128 (128) 0 0 0 0
Essential Skills:Remedial Ed'98 432 0 0 432 0 0
Goals 2000 Curriculum Study Grp'98 16,092 0 0 16,092 0 0
Minuteman School To Work'98 150 0 0 150 0 0
Athletic Gift Account 25,750 0 0 34,321 16,705 8,134
Hastings Gift Account 1,000 0 0 0 3,500 4,500
Bell Atlantic Edlink Award 0 0 0 10,000 10,000 0
Score Peer Mediation Train FY99 0 0 0 7,000 7,000 0
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July 1,1998 Adjustments Encumbrances Expenditures Revenues June 30,1999
Other Special Revenue
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Sped Curr Frameworks 8/99 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,643 $ 24,151 $ 4,508
Teacher Training Math&Sci 8/99 0 0 0 14,599 18,138 3,539
Title VI 8/99 0 0 0 9,606 14,576 4,970
Sped 94-142 Alloc 8/99 0 0 0 456,927 477,840 20,913
Emergency Immigration Act 8/99 0 0 0 32,328 24,246 (8,082)
SPED Early Child Allocation 8/99 0 16,329 0 39,341 51,327 28,315
Metco FY 99 0 0 0 1,095,574 1,095,574 0
Smoking Cessation FY 99 0 0 0 124,967 124,967 0
Early Intervention Lit.FY99 0 0 0 26,300 26,300 0
Goals 2000 Preservice Prog.8/99 0 0 0 7,888 20,000 12,112
Safe Schools-Gay/Lesbian FY 99 0 0 0 2,000 2,000 0
Drug Free Schools-Dist.8/99 0 0 0 28,392 30,715 2,323
Advanced Placement FY99 0 0 0 7,500 7,500 0
Drug Free Schools-Emergency 8/99 0 0 0 30,362 50,000 19,638
Tech Literacy Challenge I 8/99 0 0 0 68,191 115,481 47,290
Tech Training&Prof.Dev.FY 99 0 0 0 83,550 83,550 0
Goals 2000 Induction Year 8/99 0 0 0 7,322 25,000 17,678
Emergency Imm.Act-Eng Lang 8/99 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0
G.A.A.D.-Law Enforcement Ed 9/99 0 0 0 913 1,523 610
Goals 2000 Focused Instruc.8/99 0 0 0 0 3,750 3,750
CHNA 15 Mini Grant 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 0
School Special Revenue Total $ 554,814 $ (9,719) 0 $ 2,656,205 $2,679,941 $ 568,831
Lexington Education
Foundation $ 34,644 $ 0 0 $ 94,448 $ 89,836 $ 30,032
LEF Total $ 34,644 $ 0 0 $ 94,448 $ 89,836 $ 30,032
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
TOTAL $ 1,953,069 $ 1,379,349 $ 710,556 $ 6,396,268 $ 6,367,702 $ 2,593,297
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FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL
Tax Levy Supported Debt:
Dispatch Center $ 206,960 $ 199,440 $ 191,760 $ 183,920 $ 176,000 $168,000 $ 1,126,080
Library 140,157 137,344 132,500 127,500 537,501
RefuseTech Judgement 66,235 66,235
Conservation 1986 121,935 114,556 94,445 330,936
Augusta Land Acquisition 20,258 19,635 19,058 18,465 17,862 17,247 $ 16,617 $ 15,975 $ 15,327 160,444
Schools 2,721,067 2,607,360 2,392,522 1,491,493 1,061,880 480,632 245,222 220,710 25,545 11,246,431
Subtotal $3,276,612 $3,078,335 $2,830,285 $1,821,378 $1,255,742 $665,879 $261,839 $236,685 $40,872 $13,467,627
Enterprise Fund Debt:
Water $ 82,136 $ 82,136 $ 82,136 $ 82,136 $ 328,544
Sewer 1,057,742 1,022,133 928,654 813,640 $ 366,259 $ 36,668 $ 35,408 $ 34,125 $ 81,740 4,376,369
SWPAT 435,662 435,663 435,663 217,831 1,524,819
Subtotal $1,575,540 $1,539,932 $1,446,453 $1,113,607 $ 366,259 $ 36,668 $ 35,408 $ 34,125 $ 81,740 $ 6,229,732
TOTALS $4,852,152 $4,618,267 $4,276,738 $2,934,985 $1,622,001 $702,547 $297,247 $270,810 $122,612 $19,697,359
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ROLE: To oversee,guide,monitor,and enforce the Massachusetts • Tested the computer system which proved to be Y2K-compliant.
Pension Laws governing the Town's retirement system; to invest • Saw the retirement of 15 town employees and withdrawal of
prudently the system's assets for the purpose of providing the ben- 33 members from the system; 19 members transferred to
efits guaranteed to the public employees qualifying under the plan. other systems and there were 86 new members.
MEMBERSHIP: Chairman Robert W. Cunha and Arthur • Regularly reviews investment strategy and asset allocation,to
Washburn(both employee representatives who won re-election by determine whether the system's current as well as future
the members of the Retirement System to the Board for 3-year needs are being met. As a result of this yearly scrutiny, the
terms ending in the year 2002);Michael McNabb appointed by the board can rebalance the portfolio based on changes in market
Selectmen and Alan Fields appointed by the Retirement Board. value or to reflect changes in strategy.
Chief Financial Officer John Ryan is the ex officio member.
Kristine Dailey left the Board after three years of service in �� � °
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which her contributions were invaluable. Her strong investment 12/31/99 12/31/98
knowledge was truly appreciated and beneficial to the Board. CASH&EQUIVALENTS $ 189,053 $ 163,372
Michael McNabb was appointed by the Selectmen as replace-
ment. McNabb has 16 years experience in the investment field FIXED INCOME SECURITIES:
and is currently a principal at State Global Advisors. His vast Gov't&Agency Securities $ 14,653,305 $ 13,968,551
knowledge in finance will be a major asset in the years ahead. Corporate Bonds 8,449,488 8,929,171
HIGHLIGHTS• Total Fixed Income $23,102,793 $22,897,722
• Town Meeting approved the adoption of Section 103 of Chapter EQUITIES:
32 of the MGL Section B which defined the granting of pension Contrafund $ 9,916,526 $ 7,928,372
cost-of-living adjustment to non-contributory retirees.They also Equity Income 9,118,788 8,509,957
approved the Option C pop-up for employees employed before Fidelity Fund 20,520,024 12,954,186
January 12, 1998 allowing retirees to reconfigure their pension Growth&Income 5,051,726 8,356,862
allowance to Option A upon the death of a spouse. Magellan 2,323,965 3,343
• Watson Wyatt&Company were selected to perform an actu Real Estate Fund 3,958,114 3,288,027
anal valuation of the Contributory Retirement plan. This new Value Fund 5,626,707 5,616,411
actuarial study will determine whether any adjustments are Total Equities $53,908,250 $46,667,454
needed in the annual appropriation the Town makes towards Total Assets $77,200,096 $69,728,548
the unfunded liability.
LEGAL & TRUSTS
• Established six additional trusts in 1999:
Truste df Pau � � t5 1. Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund
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2. Hayden Woods Conservation Fund
ROLE:To administer,invest,and disburse funds of trusts and mon- 3. Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund
eys bequeathed or donated to the Town for specific public purposes. 4. Heritage Scholarship Fund
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chairman Alan S. Fields, 5. Christine Martin Scholarship Fund
Thomas G.Taylor and David G.Williams. 6. Michael Wagner Technology Education Fund
HIGHLIGHTS: These trusts represent the love the donors and individuals being
• Distributed a total of$225,424 to the following specific areas honored have for Lexington and its citizens and their wish to con-
of need: tribute to the Town's betterment.Knowing that a trust is in perpetu-
All Purpose $ 19,862 ity,will be managed by the Town at no cost to the trust; that gifts
$ 22,154 will be used locally and are tax-deductible, is most satisfying to
Beautification
donors.It is a way to honor the past and energize the future.A recent
Human Services $ 16,250 national study on philanthropy showed that community foundations
Perpetual Care $ 7,029 which raise and distribute money locally saw the biggest gain in
Scholarship $ 44,053 donations.Community foundations make giving very attractive.
Lexington Education Foundation $ 115,326 Any person or organization may create a named trust with a mini-
Recognition $ 750 mum gift of$5000.Additions may also be made to any existing trust
• Achieved a total market value of$1,435,099 for all trusts as at any time. Establishing a fund in the Trust is a simple and quick
of 6/30/99. procedure. The Trustees have the flexibility to accept a wide variety
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of assets and can accommodate a donor's financial and estate-plan- BEAUTIFICATION
ning objectives,taking care of all the necessary paperwork at no cost. Geneva M. Brown Fund—Established 1947, the income is to
The Trustees of Public Trusts exist not only to make giving easy and be used for improving and beautifying the common and the tri-
economical but also to encourage giving. One of the characteristics angular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple
that sets Lexington apart from many other towns is the generosity of Principal balance $ 6,369
its people and their willingness to helps others.This is a very caring Income balance $ 10,569
community.Charitable giving is not just for the wealthy.The Trustees Colonial Cemetery Fund—The income provides for repairs
exist to encourage all of us to give and to assist us in our giving. and upkeep at the cemetery.
A brief description of each trust and a financial statement follow. Principal balance $ 2,873
`Principal Balance'refers to the original gift and additions plus Income balance $ 1,290
realized capital gains. `Income Balance'refers to unspent interest Jack Eddison Blossom Fund—Established 1993,three-fourths
and dividends. Disbursements is the money disbursed in fiscal 1999. of the annual net income to be used to help preserve the charac-
1998-1999 ter and green spaces of Lexington and its Bikeway, through
ALL-PURPOSE maintenance,new projects,and the planting of flowers and trees.
Fund for Lexington—Established 1995,the income to be used Disbursements $ 550
in three areas: assisting those in need, beautification, and pro- Principal balance $ 44,555
viding seed money for innovative ideas and projects. Donations Income balance $ 7,208
can be earmarked for any of the three areas. Frederick L.Emery Fund—Established 1936,the income is to be
Disbursements $ 12,715 used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the work of grad-
Principal balance $ 11,388 ing, grassing, and keeping in order grass borders lying between
Income balance $ 16,442 sidewalks or footpaths and the driveways on public streets; and in
otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways, and places in said
•r Town,preference be given to said objects in order stated.
PWMF T: s ,,,,',1 i I' Disbursements $ 225
Principal balance $ 6,877
ROLE: To distribute funds to assist Lexington residents in need, Income balance $ 266
support beautification projects,and seed innovative programs.
Orin W. Fiske–Battle Green Fund—Established 1899, the
APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Chair Jeanne Krieger, Rev. income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle
Amol Coletti,Dawn McKenna,Leo McSweeney,David Walsh, Green or the monuments erected thereon.
Alan Fields,and Human Services Coordinator Steve Baran.
Principal balance $ 718
HIGHLIGHTS: Income balance $ 338
• Generous response from 375 residents to the FY99 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund—Established
Campaign resulted in the receipt of more than$17,000 to 1905, the annual income to be devoted to the care of the older
be distributed back to the community. part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of Rev. John
• Disbursed funds to assist neighbors in need with issues rang Hancock and wife.
ing from roof repairs, rental assistance during transitional
Principal balance $ 6,114
periods, day care tuition, and purchase of a mattress and Income balance $ 4,516
boxspring with recipients generally identified by the Human
Services Coordinator. In addition, a portion of the cost of Gordon/Souza Juniper Hill Fund—Established 1993, three-
planted flower barrels in Lexington Center was also funded. fourths of the annual net income shall be used to help preserve the
character of Juniper Hill Conservation Land; such income may be
spent for plantings,signs,maintenance projects,and land acquisition.
Genesis Community Fund—Established 1998,three-fourths of Principal balance $ 18,206
the income will be used for scholarships and human services. Income balance $ 1,740
Disbursements $ 1,500
Principal balance $ 17,784 Hayden Woods Conservation Fund—Established 1998,three-
Income balance $ 298 fourths of the annual net income shall be used to help preserve
George.L.Gilmore Fund—Established 1950,the income to be the character of the Hayden Woods conservation land; such
income may be used for plantings, signs, maintenance projects
used as the Town may from time to time vote;and if at any time and land acquisitions.
special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the
principal of said fund may be applied, then it may be applied Hayes Fountain Fund—Established 1895, the income is to be
upon the vote of the Town Meeting. used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds immedi-
Disbursements $ 5,647 ately around it.
Principal balance $ 33,495 Principal balance $ 1,639
Income balance $ 41,456 Income balance $ 1,497
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Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path-Established Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund-Established 1950, the
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1990,the income,and,if necessary,the principal,are to be used income is to be used to provide nightly illumination of the
by the Town of Lexington Recreation Committee through the Lexington Minute Man statue.
Lincoln Park Committee for the work of grading,planting,beau- Principal balance $ 12,213
tifying, and maintaining the Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Income balance $ 3,440
Nature Path. William Tower Memorial Park Fund-Established 1913, the
Disbursements $ 1,929 income is to be applied by the Town,in each and every year for
Principal balance $ 55,025 the care,maintenance, and improvements of Tower Park.
Income balance $ 4,694 Disbursements $ 12,050
Lexington Community Playground Fund-Established 1991, Principal balance $ 29,780
the income and, if necessary,the principal are to be used by the Income balance $ 48,841
Town of Lexington Recreation Committee for the work of repair- CELEBRATION
' ing and maintaining the Lexington Community Playground.
Principal balance $ 6,980 American Legion Celebrations Fund-Established 1982,
Income balance $ 1,814 three-fourths of the annual net income of this fund is to be used
towards defraying the town's cost for the Patriot's Day,
Lexington Nature Trust Fund-Established 1992,the income Memorial Day, and Veterans'Day celebrations:
and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by the Town of Principal balance $ 8,275
Lexington Conservation Commission for the acquisition, pro- Income balance $ 1,086
motion, and management of its properties.
Disbursements $ 7,300 Leroy S. Brown Fund-Established 1940, the income is to be
Principal balance $ 21,853 used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and digni-
Income balance $ 743 feed celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington.
Principal balance $ 8,140
Everet M.Mulliken Fund-Established 1948,the income is to Income balance $ 2,583
be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities,for
the care of Hastings Park in Lexington. HUMAN SERVICES
Principal balance $ 11,466 Beals Fund-Established 1891, the income is to be expended
Income balance $ 15,546 for the benefit of worthy, indigent, American-born men and
Edith C. Redman Trust--Established 1928, the income only is women over 60 years of age.
Principal balance $ 3,249
to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Income balance $ 2,975
Lexington Common; known as the "Battle Green."
Principal balance $ 872 Bridge Charitable Fund-Established 1880, the income is to
Income balance $ 997 be annually distributed among the deserving poor of Lexington
without distinction of sex or religion.
George O.Smith Fund-Established 1903,the income is to be Disbursements $ 5,000
expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting out and keep- Principal balance $ 40,621
ing in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs on the streets Income balance $ 2,960
and highways in Lexington, or the beautifying of unsightly
places in the highways. Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc.-
Disbursements $ 100 Established 1992.Income,when requested,shall be used to pro-
Principal balance $ 2,745 vide programs and services to benefit older adults in Lexington.
Income balance $ 106 Principal may also be used for programs and services as well as
for capital improvements to the Senior Center.
George W.Taylor Flag Fund-Established 1931,the income is Disbursements $ 10,000
to be used for the care,preservation,and replacement of the flag- Principal balance $209,414
pole on the Battle Green,or for the purchase of new flags;any bal- Income balance $ 4,214
ance of income is to be used for the care of Lexington Common.
Principal balance $ 2,995 Jonas Gammell Trust-Established 1873, the income is to be
Income balance $ 1,917 used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two ladies appoint-
ed annually for the purpose by the Selectmen in purchasing such
George W.Taylor Tree Fund-Established 1931,the income is luxuries or delicacies for the town poor,wherever located,as are
to be used for the care,purchase and preservation of trees for the not usually furnished them, and shall tend to promote their
adornment of the Town. health and comfort.
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Principal balance $ 7,748 Principal balance $ 755
Income balance $ 4,124 Income balance $ 459
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Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund—Established 1885, the income Jacquelyn R.Smith Memorial Internship Fund—Established
is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Lexington without 1993,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be used to help
distinction of sex or religion. professionals gain valuable work experience and explore career
Principal balance $ 2,996 options within local government.
Income balance $ 2,014 Principal balance $ 84,387
Harriet R.Gilmore Fund—Established 1892,the income is to Income balance $ 7,033
be used for the benefit of poor people in Lexington. Michael Wagner Technology Education Fund—Established
Principal balance $ 1,007 1999,three-fourths of the annual net income shall be awarded to a
Income balance $ 1,520 teacher at Lexington High School who has done much to promote
Lexington Human Services Fund—Established 1990,to be fund- the art of technology by students and/or in the classroom, or has
ed by transfers from other funds administered by the Trustees as well aided others in the system to effectively utilize computer technology.
as private contributions,to provide funds for the Lexington Human Principal balance $ 7,399
Services Committee in its mission to help individuals in need. Income balance $ 0
Disbursements $ 1,250
Principal balance $ 11,774 SCHOLARSHIP
Income balance $ 4,287 Sangwook Ahn Memorial Scholarship Fund—Established
RECOGNITION 1992,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to
a Lexington High School senior whose life encompasses a joy-
EllaLou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence Fund— ful display of zest,a respect for all,a striving for excellence,and
Established 1997 by The Lexington Council for the Arts. The service towards others.
award recognizes a LHS student,selected by the LHS music fac- Disbursements $ 500
ulty, who demonstrates promising vocal ability and/or promotes Principal balance $ 16,088
vocal musical performance in the community. Income balance $ 347
Principal balance $ 5,898
Income balance $ 310 Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund—
Dan H.Fenn,Jr.Minuteman Fund—Established 1998,three- Established 1998,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be
quarters of the annual net income is to be used to fund a grant or awarded to a Lexington High School senior who must have held
award to an individual or group pursuing the study of colonial a responsible position on a sports team(other than a player) for
history,primarily Lexington. at least 2 years.
Disbursements $ 500 Disbursements $ 200
Principal balance $ 8,430 Principal balance $ 5,328
Income balance $ 106 Income balance $ 87
Charles E. Fergeson Youth Recognition Award Fund— Hallie C.Blake Fund—Established 1920,the income is to be used
Established 1997,to fund monetary awards to the LHS students annually in cash prizes to two seniors (a boy and a girl) of
receiving the Lexington Youth Award at each Patriot's Day cele- Lexington High School,who by example and influence have shown
bration. The recipients are selected by the Youth Commission. the highest qualities of leadership,conduct,and character and who
The fund was established with moneys left to the town by possess,in the largest measure,the good will of the student body.
Charles E.Ferguson,Town Moderator from 1949-1969. Disbursements $ 500
Disbursements $ 250 Principal balance $ 6,554
Principal balance $ 12,989 Income balance $ 97
Income balance $ 585
Paul Foley Leadership Fund—Established 1990,this award is made Anne E. Borghesani Memorial Prize—Established 1990,
periodically to a member of the administration,faculty,staff,or a vol- three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a
unteer in the Lexington Public School System to recognize and reward woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who has
his/her outstanding leadership in facilitating a team approach to meet- demonstrated a commitment to the community.
ing the educational needs of students,individually or as a group. Disbursements $ 1,000
Principal balance $ 3,305 Principal balance $ 42,438
Income balance $ 420 Income balance $ 879
Lexington Education Foundation—Established 1989,the fund is Robert P. Clapp Fund—Income is to provide two prizes for
to be used to promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance pupils of Lexington High School,one for excellence in speaking
excellence in education by funding projects in areas of creative pro- and the other for excellence in composition.
gram development,innovative materials,and instructional resources. Disbursements $ 700
Disbursements $115,326 Principal balance $ 1,387
Principal balance $ 12,440 Income balance $ 28
Income balance $ 46,662
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Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund—Established 1993,three-fourths Harrington Memorial Fund—To be used by the school com-
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of the annual net income to be awarded to a Lexington senior at mittee of Lexington for scholarships for needy children.
Lexington High School or Minuteman Regional Vocational Tech, Disbursements $ 3,525
• who joyously,intelligently and creatively participates in community Principal balance $ 59,155
public service,and has demonstrated a respect for all points of view. Income balance $ 837
Disbursements $ 700
Principal balance $ 16,600 Heritage Scholarship Fund—Established 1999, three-fourths
Income balance $ 273 of the annual net income is to be awarded to a Lexington High
Millerd Chandler Crocker Family Scholarship—Established School graduate(s) who is a resident of Lexington, has demon
• 1973,three fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to strated financial need, has done his or her work conscientiously
a Lexington High School senior, preferably one who graduated while not necessarily being in the top ten of the class
• from Bridge School, has financial need, loves family, and is Disbursements $ 100
involved in community and school activities. Principal balance $ 11,814
Disbursements $ 190 Income balance $ 166
Principal balance $ 5,232 Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund—Established 1986,
Income balance $ 80
three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded annual-
Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund—Established 1998,three- ly to a member of the junior or senior class of Lexington High
• fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to graduating se School who has demonstrated excellence in sports writing.
nior(s)who are residents of Lexington,and who have participated in Disbursements $ 500
• community public service,including volunteer activities in the town. Principal balance $ 13,301
Disbursements $ 100 Income balance $ 183
Principal balance $ 8,128
Income balance $ 109 Lexington Outlook Club/Bessie and Gabriel Baker
June Denk Fund—Established 1994,three-fourths of the annu- Scholarship Fund—Established 1989, three-fourths of the
al net income is to be used to award a scholarship and book annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior class
selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to a gradu- of Lexington High School who are going to college.
ating senior who may have volunteered in the Student Library or Disbursements $ 500
made extensive use of the Student Library. Principal balance $ 12,244
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Disbursements $ 500 Income balance $ 166
Principal balance $ 14,639
Income balance $ 223 Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship Fund—Established
• Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund—Established 1996 by the fam 1902,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to
women in the senior class of Lexington High School who are
ily and friends of Mickey Finn who was a President of the•
Lexington Little League,a coach,and mentor of many Lexington going to college.
youth. The scholarship is to be awarded to a graduating senior Disbursements $ 1,500
who participated in Lexington Little League or Girls' Softball. Principal balance $ 16,060
' Disbursements $ 300 Income balance $ 218
Principal balance $ 9,437 Lexington Outlook Club/Maxine Francis Warnecke
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Income balance $ 143 Scholarship Fund—Established 1986, three-fourths of the
William P. Fitzgerald Memorial Athletic Scholarship annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior class
Fund—Established 1998, the scholarship is to be awarded to a of Lexington High School who are going to junior college or
Lexington High School senior who has shown positive growth in college, who need financial assistance, and who have made a
his or her athletic abilities and is recognized as a good person. commitment to pursue a career in medicine or science.
Principal balance $ 7,126 Disbursements $ 7,200
Income balance $ 366 Principal balance $214,537
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Charles E.French Medal Fund—Established 1905,the income is Income balance $ 4,900
to be used annually to purchase silver medals(or scholarship)to be
distributed to pupils in the senior high school for the best scholarship. Lexington P.T.A.Scholarship Fund—Established 1996,three-
Disbursements $ 1,000 fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to students in
Principal balance $ 5,183 need of financial assistance and in accord with the criteria of the
Income balance $ 76 named funds held under this `umbrella'fund.
Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund—Established 1998, three- Disbursements $ 14,356
fourths of the annual net income is to fund scholarships. Principal balance $ 37,372
Disbursements $ 610 Income balance $ 13,558
Principal balance $ 11,814
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Christine Martin Scholarship Fund—Established 1999,three- Mary and August Schumacher Trust Fund—Established 1988,
fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a senior at three-fourths of the income is to be used annually to fund two schol-
Lexington High School who plans to pursue a career working arships,of equal value,to seniors at Lexington High School who have
with children and has a history of volunteer work and/or has been accepted at an accredited college,have worked diligently on aca-
been active in the fight to prevent drinking and driving. demic studies while perhaps not being in the top 10 percent of the
Disbursements $ 250 class,and who have a need for funds to obtain a college education.
Principal balance $ 7,178 Disbursements $2,800
Income balance $ 165 Principal balance $64,261
Income balance $ 1,394
Carolyn M.McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund—Established Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund—Established
1986,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a 1956, the net income from said fund is to be awarded annually
woman in the senior class of Lexington High School who was a to assist in the education of such deserving young men or
varsity athlete and who demonstrated aspects of Carolyn's charac-
women living in Lexington.
ter; i.e. good sportsmanship, inspired competition, spirit and fun; Disbursements $ 1,600
nominations must be made by a teammate or coach. Principal balance $ 32,760
Disbursements $ 1,000 Income balance $ 470
Principal balance $ 22,230
Income balance $ 290 Mary Sorenson Memorial Fund—Established 1969, three-
fourths of the annual net income will be awarded to graduating
Srinivasu Meka Scholarship Fund—Established 1996 by the seniors in need of financial assistance.
family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the LHS Disbursements $ 550
Class of 1991 who died in 1994.The recipient must have at least Principal balance $ 6,112
a 3.0 average, have been involved in student council or sports, Income balance $ 103
and is planning to attend a 4-year college or university. Ellen A.Stone Fund—Established 1890,the accrued interest is to be
Disbursements $ 500 paid to the school committee who are to employ it in aiding needy and
Principal balance $ 19,024 deserving young women of Lexington in obtaining a higher education.
Income balance $ 390 Disbursements $ 730
Principal balance $ 6,504
Virginia M.Powers Scholarship Fund—Established 1995,three- Income balance $ 92
fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to a woman student Charles Lyman Weld Fund—Established 1946, the entire
with financial need who evidences a seriousness of purpose,a clear
sense of responsibility,coupled with humility and respect for others. fund,both principal and income are available upon a vote of the
Disbursements $ 1,025 town,for educational purposes, a chapel at Westview Cemetery,
Principal balance $ 14,214 or scholarships.
Income balance $ 212 Disbursements $ 1,035
Principal balance $ 12,940
Elsa W. Regestein Award Fund—Established 1933 by Marcia Income balance $ 186
Dane,the income to be used for awards to a member of the senior S.Lawrence Whipple History—Established 1996 by his many
class of the Lexington High School who has done school work friends in honor of "Larry" Whipple, the scholarship will be
conscientiously and creditably and who, in the judgment of the awarded to a Lexington resident currently attending a public or
faculty,deserves public commendation for carrying on at the same private secondary school or college, who has demonstrated a
time, either in or out of school, a worthwhile activity or employ- genuine affinity for this community and has made a significant
ment which has not been given other recognition.No scholarship contribution to a better understanding of Lexington's past.
will be awarded until the principal balance reaches$5,000. Disbursements $ 332
Principal balance $ 2,448 Principal balance $ 7,844
Income balance $ 33 Income balance $ 194
Sevag Yazijian Memorial Scholarship Fund—Established
Dorothea Schmidt-Penta Memorial Scholarship Fund— 1995,three-fourths of the annual net income is to be awarded to
Established 1980, this scholarhip will not be awarded until the a Lexington High School senior planning to become a physician,
principal balance reaches$5000,at which point three-fourths of who has demonstrated consistent academic improvement, pos-
the income will be awarded to a Lexington High School senior sessed aspects of Sevag's easy-going personality,is dedicated to
planning to enter the field of health service. family, friends and community, evidences a desire to see others
Principal balance $ 4,602 happy, and shows pride in an ethnic heritage.
Income balance $ 63 Disbursements $ 250
Principal balance $ 6,291
Income balance $ 86
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Pooled Endowment Account fo+ IINOOs Munroe Cemetery Fun tual Care Fund
All balances as of 06/30/99
Principal securities and cash Market Value
Principal securities and cash Market Value Accrued Income $ 3,604
300 Shares Pharmacia&Upjohn Inc. $ 17,044 100,000 Federal Home Loan Banks 5.915% $ 95,797
600 Shares Schering Plough Corp $ 31,500 50,000 FHLMC DEB 6.750% $ 51,188
50,000 FHLMC DEB 6.700% $ 50,453
500 Shares CVS Corp $ 25,375 TOTAL PRINCIPAL $ 201,042
1000 Shares Mattel Inc $ 26,125
400 Shares McGraw Hill Companies Inc $ 21,575 Income securities and cash
GALAXY TREASURY FUND
400 Shares Time Warner Inc $ 29,050 CLASS F TRUST $ 124,680
' 300 Shares International Business Machs Corp$ 38,775 TOTAL INCOME $ 124,680
300 Shares Enron Corp $ 24,525 TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF ACCOUNT....$ 325,722
300 Shares Halliburton Co Corn New $ 13,575
200 Shares General Electric Co $ 22,600 eStYleW Cem
500 Shares Tyco Intl LTD New $ 47,375 Disbursements $ 7,029
400 Shares Waste Mgmt Inc Del $ 21,500 Principal securities and cash
300 Shares Amer International Group Inc $ 35,175 5000 Shares Hocking Valley Ry Co $ 4,863
• 1012 Shares Amer International Group Inc....$ 118,657
600 Shares Citigroup Inc $ 28,500 800 Shares American General Corp $ 60,300
400 Shares Federal National Mortgage Assn....$ 27,300 452 Shares Bank of America Corp $ 33,137
400 Shares GTE Corp $ 30,200 1320 Shares BankBoston Corp $ 67,485
1500 Shares Citigroup Inc $ 71,250
400 Shares MCI Worldcom Inc $ 34,425 600 Shares Comerica Inc $ 35,663
1700 Shares Cornerstone Properties Inc Reit $ 26,988 600 Shares First Union Corp $ 28,275
100 Shares J.P. Morgan&Co Inc $ 14,050
200,000 Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp PFD 6.16% $ 200,750 800 Shares State Street Corp $ 68,300
400 Shares Suntrust Banks Inc $ 27,775
200,000 AID ISRAEL SER 6.125% $ 200,920 300 Shares Union Planters Corp $ 13,406
200,000 Federal Home Loan Banks 5.870% $ 198,218 150,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage
100,000 FHLMC DEB 6.75% $ 102,375 Corp PFD 6.45% $ 156,234
125,000 U.S.Treasury Notes 6.0% $ 125,371
100,000 FED HOME LN BKS 7.000% $ 99,719 314,000 FNMA DEB 5.125% $ 301,048
GALAXY TREASURY FUND CLASS F TRUST.$ 304,801 150,000 Federal Home Loan Banks 6.000% $ 144,375
150,000 Federal Home Loan Banks 6.450% $ 149,109
Accrued Income $ 13,368 Accrued Income $ 13,798
TOTAL PRINCIPAL $1,621,757 GALAXY TREASURY FUND CLASS F TRUST..$ 158,238
Income securities and cash TOTAL PRINCIPAL $1,435,099
GALAXY TREASURY FUND CLASS F TRUST $ 272,577 Income Securities and cash
TOTAL INCOME $ 272,577 GALAXY TREASURY FUND CLASS F TRUST...$ 406,441
TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF ACCOUNT....$1,894,334 TOTAL INCOME $ 406,441
TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF ACCOUNT....$1,841,540
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 99
APPOINTED by Expenditures FY99 FY98 10. Tropeano T&N Realty Trust... and two additional plaintiffs
the Selectmen: vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 234831
Norman P.Cohen of Legal Fees $211,150 $235,150 .... Petition for abatement of 1996 real estate taxes.
Palmer & Dodge,
Boston, since 1972. 11. Town of Lexington vs. Worrell, Land Court No. 104302.
Petition to foreclose tax lien.
Pursuant to Section 5 of Article XXI of the General By-Laws of
the Town of Lexington, this report is respectfully submitted in 12. Town of Lexington vs. Colarullo, Land Court No. 110482.
writing by Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1999 to Petition to foreclose tax lien.
December 31, 1999. The report is divided into the several sec-
tions required by the By Laws. 13. John J.Brennan,Jr.,Trustee of The Brennan Family Trust vs.
Francis W.K. Smith,Land Court No. 219233.Appeal from a
All actions by or against the Town which were pending decision of the Board of Appeals denying setback variance.
January 1, 1999.
14. Lorenzo Q. Scott vs. Lexington Police Department,
1. Richard Hamilton et al vs. Joyce A. Miller et als, Land Middlesex Superior Court No. 96-3052, remanded to
Court No. 122701. Appeal from an order of conditions Concord District Court No. 9747RM013.Action to recover
issued by the Conservation Commission. property taken by police during an investigation.
2. Elena Massimilla vs.Zoning Board of Appeals et als,Land 15. Loren Wood vs. John J. McWeeney et als, Middlesex
Court No. 123-774.Appeal from a decision of the Board of Superior Court No. 97-3790B. Appeal from a decision of
Appeals upholding the denial of a building permit. the Board of Appeals denying variance for a deck.
3. Town of Lexington vs. Heirs of Jessie Bullock,Land Court 16. Crystal Cordell, PPA vs. City of Lexington, Middlesex
No. 82829. Petition to foreclose tax lien. Superior Court No. 97-6297. Claim for damages allegedly
caused by the negligent supervision of the plaintiff in a
4. Town of Lexington vs. Briggs Associates, Inc. et als, school gym class in 1987.
Middlesex Superior Court No.90-3507.Action for damages
arising from the continued leaking of the high school field 17. Lexington Enterprises, Inc. - . . . and three additional plain-
house roof. tiffs vs.Board of Assessors,Appellate Tax Board No.244362
. . . . Petitions for abatement of 1997 real estate taxes.
5. Bernard J. Rothmel et als vs. Zoning Board of Appeals et
als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 93-4189. Appeal from 18. Alan Altman vs. William J. Kelly et als, United States
decision of the Board of Appeals modifying the grant of a District Court No. 98-10301. Suit alleging civil rights vio-
special permit. lations and the commission of various common law torts
stemming from the arrest of plaintiff at a political rally.
6. Colonial Development Corp. vs. Town of Lexington,
Middlesex Superior Court No.95-2068.Action for damages 19. Nathan Johnson et al vs.Town of Lexington, United States
allegedly caused by the failure to maintain an adequate District Court No. 98-10472. Suit alleging civil rights vio-
drainage system. lations in connection with the search of an apartment.
7. Marion Angoff vs. Lexington School Committee et al, 20. Arthur F. Douglass et al vs. Zoning Board of Appeals,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 95-0746. Suit for damages Middlesex Superior Court No. 98-1798.Appeal from deci-
allegedly caused by failure of various school officials to sion of the Board of Appeals granting certain variances to
honor an agreement reached with the plaintiff at the time of permit the reconstruction of the library.
her resignation from her teaching position.
21. Elizabeth C. Stevenson vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex
8. Daniel F. Splaine et al vs. Town of Lexington et al, Superior Court No. 98-4010. Appeal from decision of the
Middlesex Superior Court No. 96-3774. Suit for damages Historic Districts Commission denying a certificate of
allegedly sustained from a collision with a town vehicle. appropriateness of a sign.
9. Joseph P. Bisognano vs. John J. McWeeney et als, Land 22. The Waldorf School,Inc.et als vs.Zoning Board of Appeals
Court No. 233607. Appeal from a decision of the Board of et als,Middlesex Superior Court No.98-04322. Appeal from
Appeals upholding decision of the Building Commissioner decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit
that a lot is not buildable. for the installation of wireless communications equipment.
Page 100 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
Town Counsel continued from page 59
23. The Sheldon Corp. vs. The Lexington Conservation All actions settled or disposed of during 1999.
Commission et al,Middlesex Superior Court No.98-04836.
Appeal from a denial by the Conservation Commission of 1. Town of Lexington vs. Heirs of Jessie Bullock,Land Court
an order of conditions to permit the development of a parcel No.82829.Petition to foreclose tax lien.Taxes collected by
of land. the Town.
2. Bernard J. Rothmel et als vs. Zoning Board of Appeals et
24. Lexington Enterprises, Inc. - ... and four additional plain- als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 93-4189. Appeal from
tiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. decision of the Board of Appeals modifying the grant of a
249743 ....Petitions for abatement of 1998 real estate taxes. special permit. Decision for the Town.
All actions brought by or against the Town during 1999. 3. Colonial Development Corp. vs. Town of Lexington,
Middlesex Superior Court No.95-2068.Action for damages
6- 1. Robert L. Shepard et al vs. Town of Lexington et al, Land allegedly caused by the failure to maintain an adequate
Court No. 253353. Action for redemption of tax titles for drainage system. Case dismissed.
land taken in 1931. 4. Marion Angoff vs. Lexington School Committee et al,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 95-0746. Suit for damages
2. Lexington Conservation Commission vs. Kavlakian Family allegedly caused by failure of various school officials to
Trust et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 99-862. Suit to honor an agreement reached with the plaintiff at the time of
enforce the Wetland Protection Act and By Law. her resignation from her teaching position. Decision by
3. Lexington Christian Academy vs. Lexington Conservation Appeals Court for the Town.
Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No. 99-1884.
Appeal from order of conditions issued by the 5. Joseph P. Bisognano vs. John J. McWeeney et als, Land
Court No. 233607.Appeal from a decision of the Board of
Conservation Commission. Appeals upholding decision of the Building Commissioner
that a lot is not buildable. Case settled.
4. Joshua Magri vs. Lexington School Department et als,
Middlesex Superior Court No.99-3307.Action for damages 6. Town of Lexington vs. Worrell, Land Court No. 104302.
allegedly caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehi-
cle by a student driver. 7. Town of Lexington vs. Colarullo, Land Court No. 110482.
Petition to foreclose tax lien. Case withdrawn.
5. Diane D. Corbett vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 99-2131.Action for damages allegedly 8. The Waldorf School,Inc.et als vs.Zoning Board of Appeals
sustained by plaintiff's son as a result of a fight on a school et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 98-04322. Appeal
playground. from decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special
permit for the installation of wireless communications
6. Trustees of Muzzey High Condominium Trust vs. Town of equipment. Case dismissed.
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 99-5682. Suit to 9. Lexington Enterprises, Inc. - ... and four additional plain-
enforce terms of the condominium master deed allegedly tiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.
being violated by the operation of the Senior Center. 249743 ....Petitions for abatement of 1998 real estate taxes.
Two cases settled.
7. Athens Realty Trust-Lexington Enterprises, Inc. - ... and
15 additional plaintiffs vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate 10. Robert L. Shepard et al vs. Town of Lexington et al, Land
Tax Board Nos. 00872-00, 01235-00 .... Petitions for Court No. 253353. Action for redemption of tax titles for
abatement of 1999 real estate taxes. land taken in 1931. Case settled.
8. Town of Lexington vs.Armstrong,Land Court No. 121917. 11. Joshua Magri vs. Lexington School Department et als,
Petition to foreclose tax lien. Middlesex Superior Court No.99-3307.Action for damages
allegedly caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehi-
9. Town of Lexington vs. Sheldon Corp., Land Court No. cle by a student driver. Case dismissed.
121918. Petition to foreclose tax lien. 12. Diane D. Corbett vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 99-2131.Action for damages allegedly
10. Town of Lexington vs. Barthelo, Land Court No. 121934. sustained by plaintiff's son as a result of a fight on a school
Petition to foreclose tax lien. playground. Case settled.
1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington Page 101
Lekington 1999 Factual Summary
Jy MORWiN
+�O C,� Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713
v0 All Population: 1999 Census-31,984
tN 4* „ ; Latitude: 42.26N
t 1 1y: aW : Longitude: 71 .13W
Area of town in acres 10,650.42
APRIL gm Area of town in square miles 16.64
t1�6T�� Extreme length in miles 5.80
Extreme width in miles 4.85
Highest elevation, feet above m s I 374
Lowest elevation, feet above m s I 110
Town-owned conservation land, acres 1,299.8
Accepted public streets, miles 126.49
Unaccepted public street, miles 12.12
Condominium and private drives 4.75
State highways 18.98
Trunk sewers 34.09
Street sewers 123.38
Water mains 156.72
Assessed Valuation (Fiscal Year 2000)
Residential/Open Space $ 3,761,567,000
Commercial $ 541,307,000
Industrial $ 114,841,000
Personal Property $ 88,562,290
Total Town $ 4,506,277,290
Tax Rate per $1000 (Fiscal Year 2000)
Residential/Open Space $ 12.25
Commercial/Industrial $ 20.39
Personal Property $ 20.39
Typical Property Valuation $378,000
Typical Annual Property Tax Bill $ 4,630
Typical Annual Water/Sewer Bill $ 777
Town Credit Rating (Moody's): AAA
Page 102 1999 Annual Report, Town of Lexington
INDEX ---' ' , ,
A E
Appeals 47-50 Economic Development Office 10
Appropriations Committee 79 Elected Officials 13
Arts Council 72 Elections 12
Assessors 82 Enablement Committee 65
B Engineering Division 29-30
Battle Green Guides 78 F
Bicycle Advisory Committee 55 Factual Summary 102
BOA 47-50 Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee 66
Board of Appeals 47-50 Fire Department 24-25
Board of Assessors 82 Fletcher Avenue Land Use Committee 59
Board of Health 26-27 Four Town Planning Group 59
Fund for Lexington 94
Board of Registrars 11
Board of Selectmen 4-6 H
Building Division of Office of Community Development 57 Hanscom Area Town Committee 58
C Hanscom Field Advisory Commission 58
HATS 58
Capital Expenditures Committee 80 HDC 52-55
Cary Lecture Series 72 Health Department 26-27
Cary Memorial Library 67-70 Hennessy Field Ad Hoc Committee 61
Celebrations Committee 73-74 HFAC 58
Cemetery Division 35 Highway Division 32
Center Committee 56 Historic Districts Commission 52-55
Clerk 11 Historical Commission 56
Combined Balance Sheet 87 Housing Authority 63
Commission 2000 74-75 Human Services Committee 65
Communications Advisory Committee 76 L
Comptroller 84
LASCA 78
Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations 84-86
Last Nite 1999 Lexington 74
Conservation Commission 61-62 LEGACE 77-78
Conservation Land Inventory 62 LexHAB 63
Council on Aging 64-65 Lexington 1999 Factual Summary 102
D Lexington 2020 Vision 6
DAC 51 Lexington Center Committee 56
Lexington Commission 2000 74-75
Debt Service Summary 92
Lexington Community Education 41
Department of Public Works 28-37
Lexington Council for the Arts 72
Design Advisory Committee 51 Lexington Historical Commission 56
DPW 28-37 Lexington Housing Assistance Board 63
Lexington Housing Authority 63
Lexington Public Schools 38-44
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Lexington Retirement Board 93 Schedule of Appropriations 84-86
Lexington Scholarship and Education Fund 41 School Committee 38-39
Lexington School Committee 38-39 School Expenditures 42-43
Lexington Sister Cities 77-78 Selectmen 4-6
Lexington Youth Commission 66 Snow Removal Operations 33
Lexington-Antony Sister City Association 78 Solid Waste Action Team 34
Lexington-Dolores Hidalgo Sister City Committee 77 Solid Waste Management 34
Lexington-Gatchina Communities Exchange 77-78 Space and Building Needs Assessment 32
Lexington-Waspam Sister City Committee 77 Special Revenue 89-92
LEXPRESS 37 Special Town Meeting 17
Lighting Options Committee 30 Street Lighting 30
LYC 66 Superintendent of Schools 39-41
M SWAT 34
MAPC 46 T
Met State 60 TMMA 16
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 46 Town Celebrations Committee 73-74
Metropolitan State Hospital Land Task Force 60 Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 11
Minuteman Regional High School 45 Town Counsel 100
Moderator 17 Town Election 12
N Town Manager 7-10
Town Meeting Members 13-15
Noise Workgroup 59 Town Meeting Members Association 16
0 Town Meetings 17-20
Townwide Technology Steering Committee 44
Office of Community Development 57 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 23
Operating Expenses 1999/1998 3 Transportation Advisory Committee 37
P Transportation Services 37
Treasurer see Revenue Officer 81
Parking 30 Tree Division 35
Parks Division 33 Trustees of Public Trust 93
Permanent Building Committee 31
Personnel Advisory Board 9 V
Planning Board 45-46 Veterans'Services 65
Police Department 21-23 w
Police Manual Committee 22
Public Building Maintenance 30 Water/Sewer Division 36
R Web Site 10
Recreation Department and Committee 71 Y
Registrars 11 Youth Commission 66
Retirement Board 93
Revenue Officer 81
Revenue Sources 1999/1998 2
Revenues/Expenditures&Fund Balances 88
Road Machinery Division 33
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