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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-03-TE-Warrant-and-2003-03-25-ATM-Warrant Local Election March 3, 2003 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT TO THE 2003 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ,s0RNIk M r i) Q s, 2 . 3 l : fW � g4,?PRIl A IgTH L XINo10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, March 3 Town Elections Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 — 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Workshop for New Selectmen's Meeting Room Town Meeting Members Wednesday, March 12 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Information Meeting Clarke Middle School Municipal Budget & Capital Expenditures Thursday, March 13 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Information Meeting Clarke Middle School School Budget & Capital Expenditures Sunday, March 16 — 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour (Meet at Clarke Middle School Gym) Wednesday, March 19 - 7:30 p.m. TMMA Information Meeting Clarke Middle School Citizen Articles Thursday, March 20 - 7:30 p.m. Moderator's Meeting with Article Sponsors Selectmen's Meeting Room Monday, March 24 - 8:00 p.m. Town Meeting begins (No Town Meeting on National Heritage Museum Auditorium Passover (April 16) and during School Vacation Week (April 21-25) Note: During Town Meeting, interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing are available on request to Human Services Coordinator Michael Novack at 861-2742. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Calendar Inside Front Cover Board of Selectmen's Message 3 Expenditures/Appropriations/Revenue History 4 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Article 1 Elections 5 Article 2 Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees 6 Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 6 FINANCIAL ARTICLES Article 4 Operating Budget 6 Article 5 Supplementary Appropriations for Current Fiscal Year(FY2003) 10 Article 6 Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 10 Article 7 Supplementary Appropriations for Authorized Capital Improvement Projects 11 CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ARTICLES Article 8 Capital Projects and Equipment 11 a) Public Works Equipment b) Pine Meadows Equipment c) Traffic Improvements d) Street Related Improvements e) Playground and Recreation Facilities Improvements f) Storm Sewer Improvements g) Sidewalk Improvements h) Sanitary Sewer Improvements i) Landfill Closure j) Skate Park Improvements k) Fire Equipment 1) Town Building Envelope Program Article 9 Water Distribution Improvement 12 Article 10 School Capital Project—High School 12 Article 11 School Capital Projects—Diamond, Harrington, Hastings 13 Article 12 DPW Operations Facility 13 Article 13 Municipal Electric Utility Plant 13 Article 14 Senior Center Facility 14 Article 15 Property Acquisition—Map 49, Lot 54 on Forest Street 14 Article 16 Lexington Skate Park 15 1 ZONING AND CONSERVATION ARTICLES Article 17 Zoning Bylaw, Technical Corrections 15 Article 18 Amend Zoning Bylaw -Rezoning, CRO to CD, 124, 128 Spring Street and 95 Hayden Avenue 16 Article 19 Amend Zoning Bylaws— (Bank, credit union) 16 Article 20 Amend Zoning Bylaw— Section 135-74 through 135-78 17 Article 21 40B Comprehensive Permit 17 Article 22 Lincoln Park Athletic Fields 18 Article 23 Conservation Land Transfers 18 Article 24 Conservation Commission—Non-Criminal Disposition 18 GENERAL ARTICLES Article 25 201 Bedford Street Disposition 19 Article 26 Accept MGL Chapter 54, §16A 19 Article 27 Accept MGL Chapter 40, §8J 20 Article 28 Retirement Board 20 Article 29 Petition General Court—Amend Alcoholic Beverage License Provisions 20 Article 30 L.G. Hanscom Field 20 Article 31 Use of Funds to Reduce the Tax Rate 21 2020 Vision Goals 22 Map 28 List of Town Meeting Members 30 Town Finance Terminology 36 Election Information Inside Back Cover 9 To the Residents of Lexington: The Warrant provides notification of the Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various issues being considered at the Meeting. Only articles listed in the Warrant may be discussed. The Annual Town Meeting Warrant includes the Town Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2004. The Board of Selectmen is reviewing the Town Manager's Proposed Budget and will present its recommendations to Town Meeting after further consultation with the School Committee, Finance Committees and Town Manager. The Town Manager's comprehensive proposed budget as adopted by the Board of Selectmen will be delivered to all Town Meeting members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting. A table of contents is provided for easy reference. The articles are grouped by topic and brief descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. A map is also provided that shows the locations of proposed public works and special projects. Included as an Appendix is a summary of the Themes, Goals, and recommended Actions identified through the Lexington 2020 Vision process. We anticipate that Town Meeting members and residents will keep these in mind as Town Meeting proceeds. This year's warrant does not reference individual article descriptions to the 2020 Vision themes and goals because most of the articles can be related to some degree. A progress report on 2020 Vision will be distributed in the near future and residents will be asked for additional input on the vision and goals for Lexington. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Leo P. McSweeney, Chairman Peter D. Enrich Jeanne K. Krieger Dawn E. McKenna William P. Kennedy 3 Summary of Expenditures, Appropriations, & Revenues FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2004 Expenditures Expended Expended Appropriated Tax Recap Requested Recommended Town Operating* $29,176,128 $25,984,344 30,895,804 30,895,804 34,628,487 32,321,024 Articles and Capital** 821,419 1,178,723 1,124,500 1,124,500 1,024,570 924,570 Town Debt(Lincoln Park) 366,000 366,000 Stabilization Fund Total Town General Fund 29,997,547 27,163,067 32,020,304 32,020,304 36,019,057 33,611,594 Public Schools 53,081,796 58,147,242 61,564,696 61,564,696 68,477,454 65,379,454 School Capital** 185,000 185,000 88,000 88,000 School Renovation Debt 950,625 1,708,200 1,339,535 1,339,535 2,325,225 2,325,225 Regional Vocational School 811,455 787,116 843,688 843,688 868,999 868,999 Total Education 54,843,876 60,642,558 63,932,919 63,932,919 71,759,678 68,661,678 Water Enterprise Fund"' 5,115,572 5,297,552 5,899,376 5,899,376 6,075,665 6,275,048 Sewer Enterprise Fund"' 7,744,433 7,769,308 8,414,765 8,414,765 8,549,272 8,796,226 Recreation Enterprise Fund"' 1,239,616 1,253,313 1,342,288 1,342,288 1,424,272 1,424,272 Enterprise Articles** 590,000 635,000 853,000 853,000 310,000 310,000 Total Enterprise 14,689,621 14,955,173 16,509,429 16,509,429 16,359,209 16,805,546 Total Appropriations/Expenditures 99,531,044 102,760,798 112,462,652 112,465,652 124,137,944 119,078,818 Prior Year Supplemental Appropriations 542,148 50,000 Prior Year Deficits&Judgments 79,753 384,232 601,532 Intergovt Charges,Offsets& Assessors Overlay 2,924,537 3,088,401 2,602,655 2,466,679 2,678,076 2,678,076 Total Expenditures $102,535,334 $106,775,579 $115,065,307 $115,583,863 $126,816,020 $121,756,894 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2004 Revenue Actual Actual Appropriated Tax Recap Requested Recommended State Aid $9,976,815 $10,466,658 9,733,036 9,626,097 9,733,000 9,733,000 Local Receipts 10,586,536 10,118,108 11,107,075 10,095,000 9,597,000 9,774,057 Available Funds 1,663,694 2,379,737 3,507,418 3,557,418 1,288,000 771,532 Enterprise Revenue 16,082,362 13,244,521 16,509,429 16,509,429 16,359,209 16,805,546 Non-Tax Levy Revenue 38,309,407 36,209,024 40,856,958 39,787,944 36,977,209 37,084,135 Previous Year Levy 61,322,549 67,831,893 71,101,282 71,101,282 72,878,814 72,878,814 Allowable 2 1/2%Inc. 1,533,064 1,695,797 1,777,532 1,777,532 2,795,720 2,795,720 Allowable New Construction 1,535,451 1,573,592 950,000 1,349,117 950,000 1,350,000 Override 3,440,829 4,957,000 Tax Levy Limit 67,831,893 71,101,282 73,828,814 74,227,931 76,624,534 81,981,534 Actual Tax Levy(w/out Debt Excl.)"" 67,784,263 71,063,565 74,227,931 PAYT Tax Levy Reduction ($747,000) ($960,000) Debt Exclusion 950,625 1,708,200 1,339,535 1,567,988 2,691,225 2,691,225 Total Revenues $107,044,295 $108,233,789 $115,065,307 $115,583,863 $116,292,968 $121,756,894 Budget Deficit/Surplus 4,508,961 1,458,210 0 0 -10,523,052 0 Town Operating consists of gross appropriated/expended less direct and indirect enterprise funding All In-levy debt service also is included ** Bonding for capital projects not included Amount includes money for municipal cash capital and roads '"Enterprise Funds consist of Operating Appropriation/Expenditures,MWRA,Pine Meadows golf course operations and indirect costs '"'In FY 2002,the Actual Tax Levy(w/out Debt Exclusion)is$70,316,565 after factoring in the PAYT Reduction of$747,000 4 TOWN WARRANT TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, HARRINGTON SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, FISKE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the third day of March, 2003, at 7:00 a.m., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS To choose by ballot the following Officers: One Selectman for a term of three years; One Moderator for a term of one year; Two members of the School Committee for a term of three years; One member of the Planning Board for a term of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 2004; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 2005; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; 5 Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March 2004. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in the Museum of Our National Heritage Auditorium, 33 Marrett Rd. in said Town on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of March at 8:00 p.m., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town. ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator. FINANCIAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards, and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any revolving or special funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) 6 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 Program Expended Appropriated Recommended 1000 Education 1100 Lexington Public Schools $ 58,147,242 $ 61,501,836 $ 65,379,454 1200 Regional Schools $ 787,116 $ 843,688 $ 868,999 Total Education $ 58,934,358 $ 62,345,524 $ 66,248,453 2000 Shared Expenses 2100 Employee Benefits Contributory Retirement 2,635,674 2,721,766 2,994,000 Non-Contributory Retirement 111,316 123,000 123,000 General Insurance 4,164,217 4,884,033 4,406,510 6,911,207 7,728,799 7,523,510 2200 Debt Service Payment on Funded Debt 3,012,452 2,185,000 3,233,200 Interest on Funded Debt 404,166 292,933 671,297 Temporary Borrowing 270,887 347,875 343,900 Exempt Debt 1,708,200 1,339,535 2,691,225 5,395,705 4,165,343 6,939,622 2300 Operating Articles Reserve Fund - 150,000 150,000 Municipal Salary Adjustment - 327,668 185,810 - 477,668 335,810 2400 Organizational Expenses Municipal Services and Expenses Personal Services 73,752 41,975 43,576 Expenses 80,053 97,400 97,400 153,805 139,375 140,976 Total Shared Expenses $ 12,460,717 $ 12,511,185 $ 14,939,918 3000 Community Services 3100 DPW General Fund 3500 Personal Services 3,244,220 3,174,054 3,052,188 Expenses 3,596,674 4,072,448 4,344,557 3700 Water Enterprise 4,396,026 4,911,735 5,437,920 3800 Sewer Enterprise 7,312,908 7,941,089 8,047,157 18,549,828 20,099,326 20,881,822 3600 Transportation Personal Services 64,706 64,261 67,745 Expenses 247,603 279,308 301,245 312,309 343,569 368,990 Total Community Services $ 18,862,137 $ 20,442,895 $ 21,250,812 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 Program Expended Appropriated Recommended 4000 Public Safety 4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services 3,850,602 3,845,790 3,922,920 Expenses 387,243 410,572 415,140 4,237,845 4,256,362 4,338,060 4200 Fire Services Personal Services 3,278,795 3,355,744 3,701,887 Expenses 292,433 481,226 415,673 3,571,228 3,836,970 4,117,560 Total Public Safety $ 7,809,073 $ 8,093,332 $ 8,455,620 5000 Culture and Recreation 5100 Cary Memorial Library Personal Services 1,366,312 1,491,257 1,476,258 Expenses 251,652 266,394 281,588 1,617,964 1,757,651 1,757,846 5200 Recreation Enterprise Personal Services 447,055 498,744 513,710 Expenses 711,036 745,864 813,562 5200 Recreation Enterprise 1,158,091 1,244,608 1,327,272 Total Culture and Recreation $ 2,776,055 $ 3,002,259 $ 3,085,118 6000 Social Services 6100 Council on Aging Personal Services 145,530 143,795 142,881 Expenses 164,024 179,140 179,140 309,554 322,935 322,021 6200 Human Services Veterans Admin & Benefits Personal Services 28,890 29,390 33,062 Expenses 32,187 22,791 23,381 Services for Youth 74,087 74,087 74,087 Developmentally Disabled 14,839 14,839 14,839 150,003 141,107 145,369 Total Social Services $ 459,557 $ 464,042 $ 467,390 7000 Community Development 7100 Office of Comm. Development Personal Services 585,965 585,789 636,184 Expenses 53,342 58,360 58,360 8639,307 644,149 694,544 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 Program Expended Appropriated Recommended 7200 Planning Personal Services 176,528 175,134 183,588 Expenses 49,942 38,450 8,450 226,470 213,584 192,038 7300 Economic Development Personal Services 57,596 90,616 58,240 Expenses 10,661 118,385 5,350 68,257 209,001 63,590 Total Community Development $ 934,034 $ 1,066,734 $ 950,172 8000 General Government 8100 Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Admin. Personal Services 67,974 64,404 60,813 Expenses 55,353 74,090 69,150 Legal 325,000 225,000 225,000 Town Report 5,966 6,000 6,000 454,293 369,494 360,963 8200 Town Manager Personal Services 317,369 318,246 324,919 Expenses 15,323 14,667 14,667 332,692 332,913 339,586 8300 Town Committees Appropriations Committee 951 1,000 1,000 Misc. Boards and Committees 8,838 8,755 8,755 Public Celebrations Committee 24,910 25,000 25,000 34,699 34,755 34,755 8400 Finance Personal Services 773,785 826,330 792,828 Expenses 194,484 219,900 259,900 968,269 1,046,230 1,052,728 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services 162,794 161,564 163,288 Expenses 33,875 41,245 30,425 Elections Personal Services 46,226 59,220 40,170 Elections Expenses 31,955 24,150 22,050 274,850 286,179 255,933 8600 Management Information Systems Personal Services 146,141 152,390 153,280 Expenses 191,605 205,220 161,520 337,746 357,610 314,800 Total General Government $ 2,402,549 $ 2,427,181 $ 2,358,765 Total Operating $ 104,638,480 $ 110,353,152 $ 117,756,248 9 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Fiscal Year 2004 (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004) operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets, including water, sewer and recreation operations. The operating budget also includes requests for funds to provide salary increases for employees, including salaries negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The municipal budget also includes certain school costs. These are primarily the costs of debt service requirements, property and liability insurance on school buildings and contents, and pension costs for school employees other than professional staff. The preceding chart lists by account FY 2002 expenditures, FY 2003 appropriations and FY 2004 proposed. ARTICLE 5 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR(FY 2003) To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the 2002 Annual Town Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budget and appropriations that may be necessary; determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at Press Time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY 2003) expenditures. ARTICLE 6 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills received after the close of the fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed, and for which no money was encumbered. 10 ARTICLE 7 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities, or other capital improvements that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital improvement project expenditures that exceed the level of appropriation. CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 8 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital improvements: (a) Public Works Equipment; (b) Pine Meadows Equipment; (c) Traffic Improvements; (d) Street Related Improvements; (e) Playground and Recreation Facilities Improvements; (f) Storm Sewer Improvements; (g) Sidewalk Improvements; (h) Sanitary Sewer Improvements; (i) Landfill Closure; (j) Skate Park Improvements; (k) Fire Equipment; (1) Town Building Envelope Program; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,401,390 - (a) $294,000 (b) $50,000 (c) $25,000 (d) $1,045,000 (e) $35,000 (f) $150,000 (g) $105,000 (h) $75,000 (i) $450,000 (j) $35,000 (k) $327,390 (1) $810,000 11 DESCRIPTION: This is the fifth year of combining into one article capital renewal funding for maintaining existing assets, as distinguished from funding new or significantly expanded assets. This article is proposed to request routine maintenance funding for existing assets in a single article both to give it priority in the budgeting process and to allow capital discussions to focus on other, more difficult or controversial financial decisions. This article implements this concept for most non-school, capital renewal requests for FY2004. ARTICLE 9 WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT To see if the Town will vote to install new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $900,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests Water Enterprise funds for relaying lines in Larchmont Lane, Utica Street and Laconia Street and for cleaning and lining in Bird Hill Road, Swan Lane, Sheridan Street, Shirley Street, Vine Street and Webb Street. ARTICLE 10 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT—HIGH SCHOOL To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remodel, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to school buildings and purchase additional equipment therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,500,000 DESCRIPTION: This request will provide funds for acoustical modifications in approximately 20 classrooms at the High School. 12 ARTICLE 11 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS— DIAMOND, HARRINGTON,HASTINGS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remodel, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to school buildings and purchase additional equipment therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $278,000 DESCRIPTION: This request will provide funds for the replacement of the gym floors at Diamond and Harrington, and roof replacement over the gym at Hastings. ARTICLE 12 DPW OPERATIONS FACILITY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to provide design funds, including architectural and engineering services, for a new DPW operations facility; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,490,000 DESCRIPTION: This money is requested for the design of a new DPW Operations Facility. The 100 year old facility is obsolete and deficient with many safety hazards. A 20,000 square foot addition was added in 1966 and has numerous building code and ADA deficiencies. This article would provide funding for designer selection and preparation of plans and specifications suitable for public bidding. ARTICLE 13 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to investigate the feasibility of setting up a municipal electric utility plant; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; vote to reconfirm the votes taken under Article 37 of the warrant for the 1996 Annual Town Meeting and under Article 42 of the warrant for the 1997 Annual Town Meeting endorsing the establishment of a municipal lighting and gas plant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 164 of the General Laws as amended from time to time; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000 13 DESCRIPTION: One year ago the Board of Selectmen appointed an Electric Utility Ad-hoc Committee to look into a number of subjects relating to the supply of electric energy in the Town. This article requests funds to do an in depth study of the feasibility of setting up a municipal electric utility which ultimately could supply Town residents and businesses with a source of power at lower rates and better reliability than presently exist. ARTICLE 14 SENIOR CENTER FACILITY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for architectural and engineering services for planning a new senior center, including site evaluation; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $300,000 DESCRIPTION: The Council on Aging proposes to undertake a sequence of systematic steps to plan and design a new Senior Center. The Council on Aging requests this funding to: a.) Evaluate a designated site for a new senior center; b.) Complete schematic design and design development of a new center; c.) Prepare comprehensive project cost estimates to design, build, and furnish a new senior center and complete necessary site improvements at the designated site. ARTICLE 15 PROPERTY ACQUISITION MAP 49, LOT 54 ON FOREST STREET To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain the First Church of Christ Scientist property on Forest Street and shown as Lot 54 on Assessors' Property Map 49, consisting of a building and approximately 37,635 square feet of land, more or less; and to appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at Press Time DESCRIPTION: The Board of Selectmen appointed Space/Buildings Needs Assessment Advisory Committee charged with taking a comprehensive look at municipal building space needs for the present and future and to make recommendations as to how those needs could be met. The Committee presented its report to the 2000 Town Meeting. The Christian Science Church at 14-16 Forest Street was specifically referred to in the report as one the Town should"continue to watch for an opportunity to consider its acquisition if it becomes available." As of press time, the Board of Selectmen has made no decisions regarding the purchase of the property. 14 ARTICLE 16 LEXINGTON SKATEPARK To see if the Town will make an appropriation, not to exceed $60,000.00, to fund Phase II of the Lexington Skatepark located on Worthen Road. Said funds to be used at the direction of the Lexington Skatepark Committee to purchase those events and ramps necessary to complete the construction of the park. (Inserted by Rochelle Sharit and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: $60,000 DESCRIPTION: This funding would allow the completion of a top quality, maintenance- free skate park, which will be owned by the Town. Its total cost is over $150,000—more than 2/3 of which has been raised since 1998 through private donations; this demonstrates the support for the addition of the skate park to Lexington's recreation facilities. The requested funds would be used to purchase and install the remaining ramps, which challenge the skate enthusiasts in Town. Without this funding, skaters will continue to use such places as church stairs and street curbs; putting themselves at greater risk for injury and possibly causing property damage. ZONING AND CONSERVATION ARTICLES ARTICLE 17 ZONING BYLAW, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS To see if the Town will vote to amend §135-72D(1)(a) of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning Bylaw by deleting the line "The 'Trip Generation Manual, Fifth Edition' prepared by the Institute of Transportation Engineers; and, if applicable," and substituting the following: "The edition of'The Trip generation Manual' prepared by the Institute of Transportation Engineers and that is on file in Lexington Town Engineer's office; and, if applicable," or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: This is a change of a corrective nature. The change proposed allows the use of the latest available reference, rather than requiring the use of the fifth edition. 15 ARTICLE 18 ZONING BY-LAW, CRO TO CD 124, 128 SPRING STREET and 95 HAYDEN AVENUE To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington by changing the zoning district designation of the land described below, from the current CRO Regional Office District to a CD Planned Commercial District, said property being commonly known and numbered as 124, 128 Spring Street and 95 Hayden Avenue (Ledgemont Center) and located at the corner of Spring Street and Hayden Avenue, to allow the construction of a new building(s) for office and laboratory uses and parking. The land to be rezoned to the CD Planned Commercial Development district is located on the easterly side of Spring Street at the intersection of Hayden Avenue and contains approximately 36.2 acres more or less. The parcel to be rezoned to CD Planned Commercial Development is described more fully by a plan of the land entitled "Locus Map, Ledgemont, Lexington, Massachusetts, Appendix 5 —Map of the Area to be Rezoned", dated 12/20/02 by BSC Group, 15 Elkins Street, Boston, MA, and by a written metes and bounds description, both of which are on file with the Planning Board. The preliminary site development and use plan for the CD Planned Commercial Development District shall be a plan dated December 24, 2002 filed with the Planning Board and Town Clerk, or as subsequently revised and filed with the Planning Board and Town Clerk, as required by and in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning By-Law; and to take any other action or to act in any other manner relative thereto. (Submitted by Ledgemont Realty Trust and Ledgemont Research Park Associates II Limited Partnership, the property owners) DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would rezone the property from the present CRO district to a Planned Commercial Development district. This would allow the construction of a third office/laboratory building of approximately 162,500 square feet on the 36.2 acre site and additional parking, both surface and structured. ARTICLE 19 AMEND ZONING BYLAW To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaws as follows: A. In Section 4.2, Table 1, Line 7.15 relating to"Bank, credit union," change the column headed CS from N to SP. B. In Section 4.2, Table 1, Line 7.15b relating to"Bank or credit union with drive-up window or auto-oriented branch bank" change the column headed CS from N to SP with the following footnote reference, "provided that the bank or credit union has a maximum of two lanes, one of which may be an ATM lane," or to act in any manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Deirdre Niemann and nine or more registered voters) 16 ARTICLE 20 AMEND ZONING BYLAW— SECTION 135-74 THROUGH 135-78 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 135-74 through 135-78 of the Zoning By-Laws, which regulate signs, to conform to state and federal constitutional requirements regarding the freedom of speech; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Lorraine Fournier and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The Town's zoning by-laws, by their terms, currently prohibit all signs in residential areas except for occupant identification signs, real estate signs and signs required by governmental regulation or order. In City ofLadue v. Gilleo, 512 U.S. 43 (1994), the United States Supreme Court held that such a broad prohibition of residential signs violates the First Amendment because it almost completely forecloses "a venerable means of communication that is both unique and important." Because of these First Amendment concerns, the zoning bylaws are not currently enforced as written against political campaign signs and other nonconforming residential signs. This article would provide for amendment of the residential sign provisions of the zoning by-laws to conform to current enforcement policy and constitutional requirements. ARTICLE 21 40B COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following resolution: Resolve that, given the impact of high-density developments on the Town's residents and on Lexington's character, it is urged that the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) apply the current MassHousing land acquisition guidelines as a condition to granting a Comprehensive Permit (40B). The guidelines state that permissible land cost to be used will be the lesser of purchase price and fair market value as currently zoned. Notwithstanding the MassHousing guidelines and to ensure economic viability of a minimum-density project, immediately after the proposal submission and well before the closing of public hearings by the ZBA, the developer shall a) fund an independent"as zoned" appraisal of the development site, b) submit pro forma financial statements starting at a multiple of four closest to the by-right density and increasing by increments of four units, and c) fund an independent review of the pro forma financial statements for the proposed development. The appraisal and financial peer review will be conducted by firms approved and selected by the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Andrew J. Friedlich and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: Given the experience of the PlantAction Comprehensive Permit (40B) which was before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), this Article is offered to provide guidance to the ZBA when future 40B proposals come before the Town. Residents spent considerable time educating themselves about the 40B regulations and the operations of the 40B issuing programs as well as testifying at State 40B public hearings. This Article represents what was learned during this process and what should be provided to the ZBA to ensure 40B projects conform with state regulations, the scope of Lexington's neighborhoods and with the housing guidelines specified in the Planning Board's Comprehensive Plan. 17 ARTICLE 22 LINCOLN PARK ATHLETIC FIELDS To see if the Town will vote to install natural grass or some combination of natural grass and infilled synthetic turf when reconstructing the Lincoln Park athletic fields as voted under article 3 of the warrant for the March 25, 2002 Special Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Parker W. Hirtle and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This article was submitted by citizens concerned about the impacts on Lincoln Park of the reconstruction of the athletic fields as proposed in the final Recreation Committee plan. ARTICLE 23 CONSERVATION LAND TRANSFERS To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the following land as listed below to the Conservation Commission for conservation purposes as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Address Map Parcel Size Highland Avenue 31 90C 14.7 acres North Street Sand Pits 68 45 2.8 acres North Street Sand Pits 69 99 21.5 acres Bedford Street (rear of 22 64 102D .36 acres Revere Street and DPW (15,761 square feet) Facility) (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) DESCRIPTION: The Lexington Conservation Commission was established on November 25, 1963 when Town Meeting voted to accept the Conservation Act (M.G.L. c. 40, §8C), which was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature to promote and protect open space in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. During the past 40 years, the Commission has worked diligently to promote, develop, and protect the natural resources in Lexington. To celebrate the Lexington Conservation Commission's 40th anniversary, the Commission is interested in having these town-owned parcels transferred to the Conservation Commission pursuant to G.L., c.40, §8C for protection of valuable wetland resources and open space. ARTICLE 24 CONSERVATION COMMISSION—NON-CRIMINAL DISPOSITION To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of Chapter 1 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Non-Criminal Disposition)by increasing fine schedules relating to regulations of the Conservation Commission, all as shown on a document on file in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) 18 DESCRIPTION: This article would increase fines for non-criminal disposition (ticketing) of violations of local conservation codes. These changes are requested to make the fines reflect the severity of the violation involved and to promote compliance with the regulations. GENERAL ARTICLES ARTICLE 25 201 BEDFORD STREET DISPOSITION To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or lease the Public Works Facility property on Bedford Street, consisting of the buildings and approximately 9.6 acres of adjoining land, more or less, to a buyer or lessee approved by the Selectmen; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: In October 2002 the Board of Selectmen appointed a DPW Facility/Senior Center Reevaluation Advisory Committee to examine the economic and practical implications of the future use of 201 Bedford Street, presently the site of DPW operations and facilities. The Committee's charge is "to recommend the best possible reuse of 201 Bedford Street that will allow the Town the opportunity to build a new Senior Center and a new Department of Public Works Facility and determine the financing strategies that might be pursued." This Committee expects to report to the Board of Selectmen prior to Town Meeting and, if appropriate, to present its recommendations to Town Meeting for discussion and possible action. This article preserves the opportunity for the 2003 Town Meeting to authorize the Selectmen to begin a disposition process rather than defer action to a special town meeting or to the 2004 Town Meeting. As of press time, the Board of Selectmen has made no decision regarding the use of this site. ARTICLE 26 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 54 §16A To see if the Town will vote to accept §16A of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws, relating to filling of election worker vacancies by the Town Clerk on election day; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute authorizes the Town Clerk to appoint persons to fill election officer vacancies on election day should the need arise. 19 ARTICLE 27 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 40, §8J To see if the Town will vote to accept Section §8J of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, relating to the establishment of a commission on disability; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Human Services Committee) DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would establish a commission on disability to promote the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in the Town. At present, these objectives are promoted by the Enablement Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Human Services Committee. ARTICLE 28 RETIREMENT BOARD To see if the Town will vote to accept an act providing an early retirement incentive program for certain town employees; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Retirement Board) DESCRIPTION: The Governor and the General Court are considering many alternatives to reduce the budgets for FY03 and FY04. An early retirement incentive is one measure under consideration. ARTICLE 29 PETITION GENERAL COURT - AMEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE PROVISIONS To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for an Act to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants with a seating capacity of fewer than ninety-nine persons, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Currently Lexington issues alcoholic beverage licenses to restaurants with ninety-nine seats or more. This article would authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to remove the ninety-nine seat limitation. ARTICLE 30 L. G. HANSCOM FIELD To see if the Town will request the Selectmen to call upon the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and all relevant State and Federal agencies to recognize L.G. Hanscom Field, Massport's civilian airport, as a unique airport in the United States, sited in the midst of an irreplaceable historical, cultural, and environmentally sensitive area, and to take initiatives to prevent expansion of the airport, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Carolyn H. Tiffany and nine or more registered voters) 20 DESCRIPTION: Six years ago, Town Meeting unanimously passed three warrant articles regarding Hanscom Field and its impact on the town. Since then, commercial passenger operations have been introduced at Hanscom,jet aviation has tripled, millions have been poured into infrastructure improvements, and Massport has discussed additional increases and changes of use (such as cargo) that would have grave implications for the surrounding towns, including Lexington. The proponents are asking Town Meeting to renew and update its support of the Selectmen in their ongoing efforts to contain use of Hanscom Field, so that there is a balance between use of the airport and preservation of the environs that surround it. ARTICLE 31 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE THE TAX RATE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the tax rate for the fiscal year; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at press time DESCRIPTION: This article requests the use of available funds--"free cash"--to reduce the tax rate. Subject to certain adjustments, "free cash" is surplus revenue less uncollected overdue real estate and personal property taxes from prior years. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this third day of February, A.D., 2003. Leo P. McSweeney, Chairman Peter D. Enrich Board Jeanne K. Krieger of Dawn E. McKenna Selectmen William P. Kennedy A true copy, Attest: George Anderson Constable of Lexington 21 Lexington 2020 Vision Themes, Goals, and Recommended Actions The themes,goals,and recommended actions listed below resulted from a comprehensive public process to create and implement a shared vision for Lexington's future in the year 2020. Together they provide an important context for municipal decision-making, and are presented here to give a long-term perspective on present issues and discussion items. Additional information about the 2001 Lexington 2020 Vision Status Report or the overall process is available from the Town Manager's Office or on the Web at http://ci.lexington.ma.us THEME I: Promote and Strengthen Community Character 1. Design and promote community gathering places and events a. Provide town government booths at events for info and comments. b. Zone business and commercial districts to encourage a"whole community" viewpoint for residents, shopping, work and leisure. c. Provide space, maintained by the town, for unstructured teen activities. d. Expand eldercare services 2. Develop criteria and mechanism for preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods. a. Establish neighborhood council advocacy groups (with no legal authority)to promote and communicate with developers about the character of their neighborhood. b. Limit"mansionization" by establishing laws prohibiting the building or redesign of homes that would make them out of scale with existing houses and/or lot sizes. 3. Provide increased housing options to promote diversity of income and age a. Enable cooperative housing for mixed generations b. Enact zoning by-law changes/incentives to create more smaller-scale age-restricted housing for the elderly. 4. Create strong incentives to maintain and expand affordable housing a. Sustain ongoing affordable housing efforts. b. Pursue opportunities with federal, state, county and town"surplus" land. c. Make the accessory-apartment laws flexible to allow more facilities to be permissible. d. Conduct equitable real estate tax assessments, including interior inspections. e. Modify zoning by-laws and create zoning overlay districts to allow and encourage development of higher density housing in areas close to retail centers and public transportation. 5. Integrate transportation infrastructure and/or environmental aesthetics with commercial districts and historic and housing characteristics. a. Adhere to the town road repair and reconstruction plan. 99 b. Reduce the effect of expanses of asphalt paving and provide scaling elements in commercial districts. c. Sidewalks: Survey conditions and existing network; prioritize and repair in timely fashion; develop plan for expanding network. d. Bike path: Survey conditions and prioritize repairs, enhance interaction between Minuteman bike path and town, as well as with other existing bike paths/trails. e. Implement traffic demand management initiatives (e.g., traffic calming measures, alternative transport modes). f. Trees: Plant at least one new street tree for every tree removed; enhance and enforce existing by-laws regulating canopy tree planting and screening. 6. Preserve and maintain historical areas, and celebrate the Town's place in national history for residents and tourists. a. Locate, purchase and use appropriate means to preserve and maintain historically significant areas. b. Provide information (signs, brochures, maps, kiosks)to alert tourists and residents to all points of historical import. c. Improve visitors' center/gift shop, and information provided by staff there. d. Outreach to tour companies. e. Re-establish walking tours of Lexington. THEME II: Foster Educational Excellence 1. Ensure that all citizens are aware of and have access to life-long education and learning opportunities. a. Develop a consumer-friendly clearinghouse for all community life-long education and learning opportunities. b. Publicize all education and learning opportunities through multiple media. c. Employ diverse methodologies to provide classroom learning experiences to address the different gifts, talents and special needs of all students. d. Clarify and convey high but realistic expectations to all students and citizens; foster critical thinking; facilitate creative thought and expression; infuse classroom learning with lessons of respect and cooperation. 2. Continuously update and modify the programming, grounds and facilities, and materials and equipment and learning facilities. a. Develop and implement a committee to ensure curriculum alignment throughout school years. b. Teach skills in all areas of up-to-date technology. c. Mandate public schools to offer courses in the expressive arts, and to offer applied learning opportunities. d. Strengthen pre-school programming. e. Provide opportunities for students who fall short of or exceed performance standards. f. Develop and implement and safe schools program. g. Develop and implement a comprehensive support services program, including workshops 23 on health and well-being, stress management, and self-assessment. h. Maintain, improve and promote opportunities for physical recreation. i. Address issues of diversity through professional development opportunities, in the curriculum and during classroom time. 3. Provide sufficient funding for educational and learning opportunities. a. Provide quality childcare, including extended daycare, at break-even cost. b. Develop and implement a capital improvement and maintenance program. c. Eliminate cost as an obstacle to not offering a desired aspect of physical education. 4. Develop and implement and town-run partnership program to promote the concept of community partnerships with all educational and learning facilities (with business involvement, intergenerational learning, all governing bodies, students, families). a. Develop and implement mentoring programs: teacher-to-teacher; student-to-teacher; elders to youth; youth to elders. b. Educate town in the concept of "youth as resources." c. Develop and implement a program addressing health and well-being for all family members including students. 5. Develop and implement an ongoing evaluation process for all systems associated with life- long learning. a. Involve students in the evaluation process. b. Develop and implement a committee to monitor the ongoing process. c. Develop and implement a performance-based testing process for students. THEME III: Sustain and Enhance Physical Character and the Larger Environment 1. Improve traffic and parking conditions in the Center. a. Conduct a traffic/parking study re: the need for and location of parking garage. b. Adhere to Transportation Demand Management Policy, apply it to existing and new businesses. c. Consider satellite parking with shuttles. d. Provide appropriate parking for tourist buses—not on the Green. 2. Increase protected open space. a. Establish Lexington Conservation Foundation. b. Establish local land bank that includes a real estate transfer tax. c. Provide a land management program to protect wetlands, streams, and ponds. d. Establish plans and policies that allocate a proportion of any property being developed to open space. 3. Preserve and enhance local air quality. a. Encourage the purchase and use of hybrid and/or electric autos via tax credit. b. Covert commercial and public vehicles to low emissions fuels. 24 4. Reduce the environmental impact of households and businesses. a. Use permitting mechanisms to require Center businesses to clean up trash, pavement and surroundings. b. Conduct community programs to encourage conservation and heighten awareness of the use of synthetics and chemicals. c. Implement a"pay-as-you-throw" municipal solid waste disposal program, and continue to monitor and support pay-as-you-throw utility rates. 5. Limit traffic, noise and pollution from Hanscom Field. a. Require state-of-the-art noise and pollution abatement. b. Require road improvements and environmental coordination. c. Manage Hanscom expansion, in commercial office development, airside issues, and ground access issues. 6. Increase alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. a. Promote and improve public transportation services: better coordination of and increased number of routes; explore"on-call" taxi service. b. Educate public about bicycling options. c. Provide incentives to parents/students to use alternative modes (bicycle, bus, walking)to get to school and disincentives to drive (e.g., parking fees at high school). THEME IV: Reinforce Connections Between Residents, Civic Organizations and Town Government 1. Expand information dissemination options for civic activities. a. Modernize and update Town's information technology systems. b. Expand and make more readily accessible the Town web site, including establishing a person-in-charge; post a meeting calendar with agendas and opportunities for Q & A. c. Establish a (multi-media) kiosk (could be part of an existing structure). d. Use the school newspaper and radio station to inform students; use and enhance local newspaper coverage and advertising fliers in bills. 2. Provide approaches to inspire the uninvolved of all ages to become involved. a. Encourage town meeting members to contact their constituents through local gatherings. b. Disseminate information about/invitations to school activities to all residents, not just those with school-aged children. c. Develop a brochure for residents (new and old) providing an orientation to the town, government, voting, organizations, historical assets and other items of interest. d. Appoint an ombudsman. 25 3. Increase accessibility/availability of government buildings, agencies, officials, materials and services. a. Include photos of officials in publications, Web site, cable TV and the libraries. b. Recruit and hire town employees of diverse backgrounds, including staff of all educational and learning institutions. c. Support a community-endorsed plan for Senior Center requirements. 4. Encourage increased resident participation in and understanding of the fiscal process. a. Develop and organize multiple mechanisms for citizen involvement in optimizing the receipt of sufficient local, state, and federal funding for town services. b. Have high school students develop a document describing the town's fiscal process. 5. Promote use of volunteers (including students) and connect them with those needing services. a. Formalize role of volunteer coordinator and publicize the position, the opportunities and the values of that interaction. THEME V: Establish Open and Accessible Processes for Town-Wide Decision-Making, Planning and Conflict Resolution 1. Enhance and refine the fiscal process to make it useful and accessible. a. Improve the system of fiscal accountability of town government: have departments establish goals for fiscal year to explain and link spending to specific goals and budget line items. Assess if these goals have been met. b. Identify ways to consolidate government services and operations. c. Create alternative revenue sources to reduce reliance of residential real estate taxes: incubate a pool of talent and knowledge for ideas. d. Ensure that town and affiliated regional entities receive maximum state and federal funding. 2. Conduct and/or influence long-range studies, policies and regulations in the areas of fiscal, transportation, technology and environmental planning. a. Survey Lexington's transportation infrastructure on a regular basis. b. Continue high quality and clearly articulated 5 year plan for fiscal revenues and expenditures. c. Support installation of communications technology infrastructure to encourage "telecommuting" and home businesses. d. Conduct local surveys of environmental quality parameters. 26 3. Initiate and/or participate in regional groups to resolve common problems, address common needs, capitalize on common strengths, and share services and resources in the areas of transportation planning, open space, environmental quality/monitoring, and fiscal planning. a. Establish effective agencies and increase effectiveness of existing agencies to manage Hanscom expansion. b. Establish intermodal transport routes connecting Lexington with transport centers. c. Establish and promote a regional planning authority to address the protection of open space. d. Annual fiscal reporting for town and private agencies should include information on regional opportunities and agency actions to promote involvement and usage. 4. Re-evaluate, through a participatory structure, the 2020 vision and planning processes periodically. a. Re-evaluate success with respect to Goals and Measures every 2 years. b. Survey residents on a regular basis to ensure that the Goals are on-target. c. Rely on 2020-derived"core values" for decision-making. d. Weigh long-term savings and benefits against short-term investment. 5. Strengthen and support existing democratic processes for town decision-making. a. Encourage existing organizations to discuss town issues and provide feedback to the appropriate entity. b. Use mechanisms for expeditiously resolving conflicts. c. Assure that public hearings and public notices are widely used to provide information and solicit input from residents, and that all town decisions are publicly disclosed and explained. 27 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS At Lame Margery M. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road Peter D. Enrich 35 Clarke Street Donna M. Hooper 47 Emerson Gardens Jay R. Kaufman 1 Childs Road Jeanne K. Krieger 44 Webster Road William L. Lahey 22 Fair Oaks Drive William P. Kennedy 135 Wood Street Dawn E. McKenna 9 Hancock Street Leo P. McSweeney_ 435 Lincoln Street Precinct 1 Term Expires 2005 Nancy M. Adler 22 Village Circle James E. Barry 10 Crescent Hill Avenue John C. Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Road Mary Bowes 32 Arcola Street Daniel P. Busa, Jr. 6 Farm Road John F. Rossi 40 Arcola Street Albert P. Zabin 1 Page Road Term Expires 2004 John P. Breen 8 Crescent Hill Avenue Jonathan G. Cole 23 Whipple Road Stephen D. Cole, Jr. 857 Emerson Gardens Road Lillian T. MacArthur 42 Emerson Gardens Eric Jay Michelson 16 Emerson Gardens Barry E. Sampson 8 Brandon Street Carol J. Sampson 8 Brandon Street Term Expires 2003 Joel A. Adler 22 Village Circle Laura L. Boghosian 4 Russell Road Jean W. Cole 23 Whipple Road Maria-Elena Kostorizos 20 Wheeler Road Janet Moran 41 Bartlett Avenue Paul G. Topalian 46 Circle Road Judith L. Zabin 1 Page Road *Temple D. Goodhue 773 Massachusetts Avenue *Loretta A. Moresco 1025 Massachusetts Avenue *John F. Mullen III 2 Spencer Street *Diane Purslev 49 Cliffe Avenue *Henry Sigourney Jr. 7 Cummings Avenue Precinct 2 Term Expires 2005 Judith Boxer 33 Philip Road Robert W. Cunha 10 Stevens Road Robin B. DiGiammarino 2 Sunset Ridge Paul H. Lapointe 224 Follen Road 30 Lucy Lockwood 15 Smith Avenue Daniel A. Lucas 3 Tower Road Christina J.Welch 41 Locust Avenue Term Expires 2004 James L. Avery 8 Daniels Street Thomas R. Diaz 10 Tower Road Karen A. Dooks 5 Mohawk Drive Mvla Kabat-Zinn 58 Oak Street Andrew McAleer 121 Follen Road Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Road Joseph Walsh 19 Butler Avenue Term Expires 2003 J. Eugene Beauchemin 10 Aerial Street Marian A. O. Cohen 8 Plymouth Road Kenneth Ford 10 Lisbeth Street Lauren McSweeney MacNeil 17 Sutherland Road Michael J. O'Sullivan 12 Aerial Street Donald D.Wilson 36 Fern Street James S.Wilson 43 Locust Avenue Scott Wilson 23 Pleasant Street *Douglas M. Lucente 8 Great Rock Road *Thomas G. Taylor 64 Marren Road Precinct 3 Term Expires 2005 Nicholas A. Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 59 Potter Pond Shirley Rauson Frawley_ 68 Potter Pond William J. Frawley 68 Potter Pond Gloria V. Holland 3 April Lane, #31 Arthur Katz 18 Barberry Road David J. Kessler 20 Barberry Road Term Expires 2004 Nancy M. Cannalonga 942 Waltham Street Sara B. Chase 1 Grassland Street Sherry L. Gordon 7 Stedman Road, #408 Patrick R. Mehr 31 Woodcliffe Road Alexander Nedzel 4 Chadbourne Road Mary E.Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place Loren Wood 14 Benjamin Road Term Expires 2003 Darwin Adams 8 Field Road Samuel Berman 11 Barberry Road Jacqueline B. Davison 86 Spring Street Kevin Johnson 283 Concord Avenue Richard L.Neumeier 2 Pitcairn Place Daniel Pion 12 Barrett Road Robert Rotberg 14 Barberry Road *Nancv A. Bryant 56A Blossomcrest Road *Benjamin J. Cohen 87 Bridge Street *Richard R. Eurich 7 Pitcairn Place 31 *Reid E. Zurlo 42 Woodcliffe Road Precinct 4 Term Exuires 2005 Lisa Baci 18 Fair Oaks Terrace John L. Davies 18 Prospect Hill Road Beverly Kelley 24 Forest Street Nicholas Santosuosso 2 Washington Street Ruth S. Thomas 10 Parker Street Martin K.White 50 Bloomfield Street Term Exuires 2004 Nvles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Road Scott F. Burson 58 Sherburne Road South Georgia S. Glick 21 Eliot Road Charles Lamb 55 Baskin Road John S. Rosenberg 64 Bloomfield Street Sandra J. Shaw 51 Wachusett Drive Judith Uhrig 15 Vine Brook Road Term Exuires 2003 Gloria J. Bloom 17 Loring Road Timothy Counihan 27 Percy Road David J. Harris 5A Eliot Road Michelle Hutnik 10 Hilltop Avenue Peter C. J. Kelley_ 24 Forest Street Barrie Peltz 8 Jackson Court Marina C. Smith 22 Muzzev Street *Stacev M. Cannon 17 Baskin Road *Jonathan T. Cronin 107 Waltham Street *Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke Street *Richard K. Foley 6 Percy Road *Jerry L. Harris 25 Parker Street *Michael J. Martignetti 17 Highland Avenue *Ellen Jo McDonald 50 Bridge Street *Roderick C. McNeil 56 Baskin Road *Paul Miniutti 2 Wachusett Circle *Joan Zahka 30 Vine Brook Road Precinct Term Exuires 2005 Paul F. Barnes 500 Lowell Street Marjorie M. Dagget 9 Burroughs Road Anthony G. Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Road John Hayward 358 Woburn Street Loretta A. Porter 24 Fletcher Avenue, #1 Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street David G.Williams 1433 Massachusetts Avenue Term Exuires 2004 Ira W. Crowe 53 Woburn Street Irene M. Dondlev 22 Leonard Road Andrew J. Friedlich 22 Young Street Paul E. Hamburger 18 Cooke Road Carol A. Liff 19 Douglas Road 32 M. Masha Traber 106 Maple Street Charles T. Vail 66 Woburn Street Term Exuires 2003 David E. Burns 46 Ridge Road Elaine Dratch 2 Maureen Road Margaret C.Nichols 4 Rumford Road Blair B. Ruocco 54 Webb Street James Shaw 20 Vine Street Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Road Jed N. Snyder 482 Lowell Street *Howard A. Brick 10 Fletcher Avenue *Todd J. Cataldo 8 Fletcher Avenue *Jeffrey J. Crampton 7 Lockwood Road *Olga Guttag 273 Emerson Road *Richard F. McDonough 83 Grant Street *James Michael McLaughlin 1 Howard Munroe Place *Gerard T. Moloney 18 Saddle Club Road *Nancy Ann Ronchetti 344 Lowell Street *Matthew A. Thenen 90 Maple Street Precinct 6 Term Exuires 2005 Norman P. Cohen 56 Coolidge Avenue Marshall J. Derby 23 Suzanne Road Jonathan A. Himmel 66 Hancock Street Morton G. Kahan 44 Hancock Street David L. Kaufman 152 Burlington Street Dana Z.Wendel 126 Grant Street Robert V.Whitman 5 Hancock Avenue Term Exuires 2004 Florence A. Baturin 11 Alcott Road Paul Chernick 14 Somerset Road Peter D. Cohen 5 Diehl Road Alan J. Lazarus 22 Woodland Road Martin Long 9 Franklin Road Frank Sandy 353 North Emerson Road Thomas Zimmer 48 Hancock Street Term Exuires 2003 Bebe H. Fallick 4 Diehl Road Edmund C. Grant 27 Grove Street Florence Koplow 9 Brent Road Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Circle Edith Sandy 353 North Emerson Road Sheldon A. Spector 26 Suzanne Road H. Jerrold VanHook 89 Meriam Street *John Austin 55 Hancock Street *Eric H. Carlson 186 Grant Street *Magdalena W. Himmel 66 Hancock Street *Gerald A. Lacev 18 Meriam Street *Sheila M.Watson 5 Patriots Drive 33 Precinct 7 Term Exuires 2005 Deborah J. Brown 47 Robinson Road Thomas V. Griffiths 7 Volunteer Way Philip K. Hamilton 2 Grove Street Karl P. Kastorf 545 Bedford Street Wendy C. Rudner 18 Pine Knoll Road John E. Taylor 11 Linmoor Terrace Martha C.Wood 51 Gleason Road Term Exuires 2004 Neal E. Boyle, Jr. 23 Pine Knoll Road George A. Burnell 4 Eaton Road Margaret Counts-Klebe 94 Winter Street David G. Kanter 48 Fifer Lane David G. Miller 23 Fifer Lane Joyce A. Miller 23 Fifer Lane Jane A. Trudeau 7 Volunteer Way Term Exuires 2003 Marsha E. Baker 46 Burlington Street Steven L. Colman 63 Fifer Lane Robert G. Coyne 2 Heritage Drive Audrey J. Friend 84 Fifer Lane Fred H. Martin 29 Dewey Road James C.Wood, Jr. 51 Gleason Road Alan A.Wrigley 205 Grove Street *Ann L. Gilbert 323 Bedford Street Precinct 8 Term Exuires 2005 Roger F. Borghesani 24 Hastings Road Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower Street Florence E. Connor 12 Cedar Street Lorraine Fournier 24 Cedar Street Charles Hornig 75 Reed Street Stewart G. Kennedy 38 Liberty Avenue Richard A. Michelson 54 Asbury Street Term Exuires 2004 Elizabeth J. Bryant 18 Liberty Avenue John T. Cunha 11 Homestead Street Diana T. Garcia 3 Gerard Terrace Thomas M. Harden 32 Hill Street David Horton 68 Paul Revere Road Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed Street James A. Osten 8 Revere Street 34 Term Expires 2003 Richard H. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road Larry Belvin 10 Denver Street Anne Frvmer 64 Asbury Street Steven J. Hurley 70 Reed Street Ingrid H. Klimoff 75 Reed Street Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Avenue Carolyn H. Tiffany 109 Reed Street *Richard D. Beamon 20 Vaille Avenue *Jessica H. Lindley 93 Cedar Street *Linda F. Moran 22 Freemont Street *Robert E. Phelan 152 Reed Street *Richard D. Sandberg 71 Reed Street *Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Lane Precinct 9 Term Expires 2005 Alice J. Adler 10 Nickerson Road Donald A. Chisholm 166 Lincoln Street Mary E. Donahue 3 Crosby Road Emily R. Donovan 110 Wood Street Janice A. Kennedy 135 Wood Street Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Road Richard Schave 7 Jean Road Term Expires 2004 Anthony B. Close 174 Wood Street Rodney Cole 80 School Street Margaret E. Coppe 12 Barrvmeade Drive Thomas 0. Fenn 15 Shade Street Hank Manz 14 Ellison Road Dorris P. Traficante 16 Fairbanks Road Term Expires 2003 Narain D. Bhatia 8 Nickerson Road Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade Street Richard L. Canale 29 Shade Street Susan A. Elberger 10 Ellison Road Janet M. Perry 16 Ellison Road Fred D. Rosenberg 76 Wood Street Michael Schroeder 2 Welch Road Francine Stieglitz 3 Amherst Street *Helen L. Cohen 32 Patterson Road *Timothy D. Krevtak 25 Hayward Avenue *Janet H. Post 33 Fairbanks Road 35 TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning, the following definitions are provided. AVAILABLE FUNDS - "FREE CASH" The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town meeting as available funds for appropriation. AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are returned to the town's general fund balance). "CHERRY SHEET" A financial statement issued by the State on cherry-colored paper that itemizes state aid due to the town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county. The assessors need the Cherry Sheet to set a tax rate. ENTERPRISE FUND A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate "business." Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example, water operations are funded through the water enterprise fund, which receives funds from a consumption based fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise accounts do not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. OVERLAY The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the purpose of creating a fund to cover abatements granted by the Board of Assessors. RESERVE FUND This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5% of the tax levy of the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and may only be used for "extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures." 36