HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-09-BOS Packet-releasedSELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday, February 9, 2015
Selectmen Meeting Room
7:00 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker
is limited to 3 minutes for comment. Members of the Board will neither comment nor respond,
other than to ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Selectmen's
Office at 781-698-4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chairman in
managing meeting times.
SELECTMAN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Grant of Location - Comcast - Meriam Street 7:00 p.m.
2. Discussion of Appointed Committee's Compliance with Open
Meeting Law Minutes Posting Requirements
7:05 PM
3. Proposed Ambulance Rate Adjustment 7:15 PM
4. Working Group of Appropriation Committee and Tax Deferral and
Exemption Study Committee Findings (20 min.)
7:30 PM
5. Article Presentations/Positions 7:50 PM
1. Article 32 - Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals
2. Planning Articles 48-53
3. Article 35 - Accept MGL Chapter 90-I, Section 1 (Complete
Streets Program)
4. Article 4 - Appropriate for FY2016 Operating Budget
6. School Building Project Discussion 8:35 PM
7. Town Manager's Proposed Departmental Reorganization 8:45 PM
8. Historical Commission Appointment 9:10 PM
9. Approve Weapons Policy 9:05 PM
10. Town Celebration Committee Requests 9:15 PM
1. Approve Use of the Battle Green for the Old Guard
Performances
2. Approve Sponsorship Letter for Patriots' Day Parade
11. Authorize Town Manager to Place a Parking Ban When Needed 9:20 PM
12. Discuss Selectmen Liaison Assignments 8:55
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Water and Sewer Commitments and Adjustments 9:25 PM
2. Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses 9:25 p.m.
3. Approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes 9:25 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session: Exemption 6 - Consider Purchase, Exchange, Lease
or Value of Real Property-Public Safety Site
9:45 PM
ADJOURN
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.1
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Grant of Location - Comcast - Meriam Street
SUMMARY:
The Department of Public Works/Engineering has reviewed the petition, plan and orders for a Grant of
Location for conduit to be installed, owned and used by Comcast. The work consists of excavating and
installing a conduit for underground cable beginning at Utility Pole #65/4 approximately 330 feet
northeasterly from Massachusetts Avenue on Meriam Street and continuing southwesterly
approximately 190 feet to an existing stubbed conduit from Depot Place. This work is to service
multiple tenants at #1833 to #1853 Massachusetts Avenue. Abutters have been notified. Prior to
excavation, Comcast will be required to obtain a Street OPening Permit and adjere to any and all
conditions imposed. Since this petition appears to be in order, we recommend that approval be granted.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the petition of Comcast to lay, install and maintain underground conduit on Meriam
Street from existing pole to an existing stub at Depot Place approximately 200+ feet.
FOLLOW-UP:
Engineering Division
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:00 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE: STAFF: ITEM NUMBER:
February 9, 2015 William P. Hadley, Director, Public Works
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing for Grant of Location
Comcast
Meriam Street – Install Conduit
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Department of Public Works/Engineering has reviewed the petition, plan and orders for a
Grant of Location for conduit to be installed, owned and used by Comcast. The work consists of
excavating and Install a conduit for underground cable beginning at Utility Pole #65/4
approximately 330 feet northeasterly from Mass Avenue on Meriam Street and continuing
southwesterly approximately 190 feet to an existing stubbed conduit from Depot Place. This
work is to service multiple tenants at #1833-#1853 Massachusetts Avenue. Abutters have been
notified. Prior to excavation, Comcast will be required to obtain a Street Opening Permit and
adhere to any and all conditions imposed. Since this petition appears to be in order, we
recommend that approval be granted.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the petition of Comcast to lay, install and maintain underground conduit on
Meriam Street from existing pole to an existing stub at Depot Place approximately 200 ± feet.
STAFF FOLLOW-UP:
Engineering Division
ORDER FOR LOCATION FOR CONDUITS AND HANHOLES
Town of Lexington
WHEREAS, COMCAST of MASSACHUSETTS has petitioned for permission to construct an underground
4” conduit for service to #1843 Mass Avenue under the public way or ways of the Town thereinafter specified,
and notice has been given and a hearing held on said petition as provided by law.
It is ordered that COMCAST of MASSACHUSETTS be and is hereby granted permission to construct and a
location for, such a line of conduit with the necessary wires and cables therein under the following public way
or ways of said Town:
Meriam Street: Beginning at utility pole #65/4, approx. 330 feet northeasterly from Mass Avenue, on Meriam
Street and continuing Southwesterly, approx. 190 feet, to an existing stubbed conduit from Depot Place.
All construction work under this order shall be in accordance with the following conditions:
1. Conduits and necessary wires shall be located as shown on the plan made by Dewsnap Engineering Associates
LLP and dated: December 19, 2014 on file with said petition.
2. Said Company shall comply with the requirements of existing by-laws and such as may hereafter be
adopted governing the construction and maintenance of the 4 inch conduit.
3. All work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Board of Selectmen or such officer or officers as it may
appoint to supervise the work.
1._______________________________________
2._______________________________________ Board of Selectmen
3._______________________________________ the Town of
4._______________________________________ Lexington
5._______________________________________
CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that the foregoing Order was adopted after due notice and a public hearing as prescribed by
Section 22 of chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), and any additions thereto or amendments thereof, to
wit:-after written notice of the time and place of the hearing mailed at least seven days prior to the date of the
hearing by the Selectmen to all owners of real estate abutting upon that part of the way or ways upon, along or
across which the line is to be constructed under said Order, as determined by the last preceding assessment for
taxation, and a public hearing held on the _________ day
of _______________ 2015 at ________________________________ in said Town.
1._______________________________________
2._______________________________________ Board of Selectmen
3._______________________________________ the Town of
4._______________________________________ Lexington
5._______________________________________
Certificate
I hereby certify that the forgoing are true copies of the Order of the board of Selectmen of the Town of
Lexington, Massachusetts, duly adopted on the _____day of____________, 2015 and recorded with the records
of location Orders of said Town, Book___, Page____ and of the certificate of notice of hearing thereon required
by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.) and any additions thereto or amendments thereof,
as the same appear of record.
ATTEST:_________________________________________________
Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
NOTICE TO ABUTTERS
January 26, 2015
In conformity with the requirements of Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General
Laws (Ter. Ed.), you are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Office Building, of the Town of
Lexington, Massachusetts, on Monday, February 9th** at 7:00 p.m., upon the
following petition of Comcast for permission to construct and locations for a line
of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein under the
following public way of said Town:
Meriam Street:
Install a conduit for underground cable beginning at Utility Pole
#65/4 approximately 330 feet northeasterly from Mass Avenue on
Meriam Street and continuing southwesterly approximately 190 feet
to an existing stubbed conduit at Depot Place.
** Please note this is a reschedule of the original date of January 26th.
By: Tricia Malatesta
Engineering Aide
Department of Public Works/Engineering
Please direct inquiries to the Comcast Networks Representative:
Eugene_Looney@cable.comcast.com
Copies to:
Comcast
55 Concord St.
N. Reading, MA 01864
QUIGLEY JOSEPH J IV & QUIGLEY
CLAUDIA J
3 OAKLAND STREET
LEXINGTON, MA 02420
PARISH OF THE CH OF REDEEMER
6 MERIAM ST
LEXINGTON, MA 02420
DEPOT REALTY TRUST MOHAMMED AK
P O BOX 724
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
SACCO ROBERT F TRS/ROBERT F SACCO
2012 T SACCO JUDITH L TRS/JUDITH L
SACCO 2012 T
15 MERIAM ST
LEXINGTON, MA 02420
THE GIROUX BUILDING LIMITED PA GDB
CORPORATION
2 CREST CIRCLE
LEXINGTON, MA 02421
TIAMPO JANET M
1 OAKLAND ST
LEXINGTON, MA 02420
LEXINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
13 DEPOT SQ
LEXINGTON, MA 02420
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.2
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion of Appointed Committee's Compliance with Open Meeting Law Minutes Posting
Requirements
SUMMARY:
Ethan Handwerker requested time on the Selectmen's agenda to discuss OML issues.
Review status of recent open meeting law (OML) complaints and discuss the adequacy of OML
compliance by appointed boards and committees.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:05 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager; Fire Chief John Wilson
ITEM NUMBER:
I.3
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Proposed Ambulance Rate Adjustment
SUMMARY:
The Town Manager's FY16 Recommended Budget calls for an increase in ambulance rates to fund four
additional firefighter/paramedics. This will permit staffing of the second ambulance 24 hours per day,
five days per week. The increase in ambulance rates will bring Lexington's fee structure in line with the
surrounding communities (see attached) and largely consistent with the reimbursement rates allowed
by various health insurance providers.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve the Town's ambulance rates as proposed, to be implemented as soon as the Town's
billing provider can do so.
FOLLOW-UP:
Fire Department will work with billing provider on this rate change.
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:15 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Vicki Blier
ITEM NUMBER:
I.4
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Working Group of Appropriation Committee and Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee
Findings (20 min.)
SUMMARY:
The Working Group will present a status report on its investigation into the residential exemption and
on the Sudbury means tested senior citizen property tax exemption.
Information will be sent to you either over the weekend or on Monday.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
No action at this time
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
FY15 Property Tax Impact Analysis and the Residential Exemption OptionVicki Blier, Susan McLeish, Andrei Radulescu‐Banu 2/09/20152/6/20151
2/6/20152Triennial RecertificationFY15 Assessments And their effect on Residential Property Tax
FY15 Triennial RecertificationA cyclical intensive examination of property values per state lawResidential values increased while commercial values decreased,causing a shift of the tax burden from commercial properties onto residential properties2/6/20153ResidentialUP 9.13%CIPDOWN1.98%The shift was partly mitigated by the Selectmen in adjusting the CIP factor from 1.7 to 1.75
In more depth…2/6/20154How Were the Residential Assessment Changes Distributed?
Percentile Buckets•For the purpose of our analysis, we selected the residential properties that had experienced no new growth.1•We then divided those residential properties into ten percentile bucketsof about 1,040 parcels each.•Most of the 530 vacant parcels are in the 0‐10thpercentile bucket.•All of the 9 apartment complexes are in the 90‐100thpercentile bucket.1.Selecting only residential parcels assessed in FY14, with a non‐zero tax value in FY14, with no construction or renovation in 2013. 2/6/20155
FY15 Average Residential Assessment Increases range from 6.87% to 10.51%. Increases are highest in the wide middle.2/6/201560.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%0‐10th 10‐20th 20‐30th 30‐40th 40‐50th 50‐60th 60‐70th 70‐80th 80‐90th 90‐100th$901,000$580,000$1,674,000$457,000$708,000FY 15 Avg. AssessmentAverage Assessment $178K.About half are vacant landIncludes $167M in 9 large apt. complexes
For the middle eight decilesthe range of residential tax increases is narrow: from 4.4% to 5.9%$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,00010th 20th 30th 40th 50th 60th 70th 80th 90th 100thAverage Annual Tax by DecileFY 2014FY 20152/6/20157
Average Residential Tax Increases In DollarsFY14 to FY1510th 20th 30th 40th 50th 60th 70th 80th 90th 100th$669$758$580,000$708,000$901,000$1,674,0002/6/20158$294$485$600$457,000FY 15 Avg. Assessment
There is more Variability Within Each Decile than Between the Deciles.2/6/20159PercentileBrackets1Decreased in Value+ 0% to 5%+5% to10%+10% to 15%+15% to 20%+20% to 25%+25% to 30%+30% or more0‐10th11255 267 442 50 8 2 510‐20th46164 401 322 89 18 7 720‐30th50153 290 346 141 36 13 130‐40th53133 292 312 206 41 9 740‐50th77111 295 283 189 60 19 1650‐60th63133 269 319 167 41 19 1960‐70th76176 265 278 148 42 15 3270‐80th79168 294 282 132 33 27 2480‐90th88188 274 253 146 47 28 1790‐100th171216 307 193 78 37 19 19
Distribution of Valuation Increases within a Typical Decile63133269319167411919Number of Properties2/6/201510Variability Example‐Amount of change60th Decile
The Residential Exemption•Local option tax exemption.•Shifts the residential tax burden from lower valued homes toward apartments, non‐owner‐occupied homes and higher valued homes. •Not means‐tested.•In use by 13 cities and towns−Towns like Nantucket and Barnstable−Cities like Boston and Malden.2/6/201511
The Residential Exemption•Each owner‐occupied property receives the same amount of property assessment exemption.•The tax rate on all residential property is increased to maintain the same tax levy. •Properties valued below the average assessment pay relatively less tax because a larger percentage of their house value is exempted. (example: $50,000 exemption on a $500,000 house = 10%)•Properties valued above the average assessment pay relatively higher tax because a smaller percentage of their house value is exempted. (example: $50,000 exemption on a $2,000,000 house = 2 ½ %)•Non‐Owner‐occupied properties pay the higher tax rate but do not get the exemption.•Labor‐intensive for the Assessor’s office to determine owner occupancy initially and every year thereafter.2/6/201512
Can the Residential Exemption be a useful tool to address the variability of the FY15 valuation changes?•The Residential Exemption (RE) can only adjust property taxes burdens across whole deciles.•The variability in FY15 valuations is found within each decile, not across the deciles.•The RE cannot smooth variability within each decile.2/6/201513
2/6/201514Appendix
FY15 Timeline•Aug 1 & Nov 1, 20141: Quarterly estimated FY15 tax bills are due (computed as FY14 tax, plus Prop 2 ½ increases, including debt from overrides, divided by four)•Nov‐Dec 2014: Assessors set FY15 valuations according to calendar 2013 market values. The 2013 Lexington average SFD2sale was up 8% from prior year3.•Dec 2014: Selectmen’s FY15 Tax Classification hearing1.Approximate dates. 2.SFD = Single Family Dwelling.3.Cf. Lexington FY15 Assessment Valuation Status Report to Summit II.2/6/201515
FY15 Timeline (continued)•Dec 2014: Selectmen set CIP factor to 1.75, thus determining the residential tax rate & the CIP tax rate1•Feb 1 & May 1, 20152: Last two quarterly FY15 tax bills are due (computed as the FY15 value, times FY15 tax rate, minus Aug & Nov estimated tax, divided by two3)1.CIP = Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property.2.Approximate dates.3.The portion of the tax increase/decrease due to Prop 2.5, including debt from overrides, is spread over all 4 quarterly tax bills. The portion of the tax increase/decrease due to reassessment, change in CIP shift and/or residential exemption is spread over the last 2 quarterly tax bills.2/6/201516
FY15 triennial recertification1•Residential values increased, while commercial values decreased.1.Cf. FY15 Tax Classification Packet, Dec 1, 2014 draft.2/6/201517PropertyClassFY14 to FY15value increaseFY14 to FY15 increaseexcl. new growthResidential (R) 10.60%9.13%Commercial (C) 0.47%‐0.36%Industrial (I)5.49%3.90%Pers. Property (P)‐4.01%‐18.49%CIP Subtotal1.22%‐1.98%
2/6/201518Share of total value186.15%7.67%4.00%2.18%FY14ResidentialCommercialIndustrialPers. Property87.38%7.10%3.87%1.65%FY15 w/o new growthResidentialCommercialIndustrialPers. PropertyFY14 Tax Rate2FY15 Tax Rate3Residential15.5114.86CIP29.5629.111. Cf. FY15 Tax Classification Packet.2. Per $1,000 value. CIP factor was 1.70 in FY14.3. Per $1,000 value. CIP factor was set to 1.75 in FY15, which was maximum allowed.
FY15 tax1•Breakdown by property class1.Cf. the FY15 Tax Classification Packet, with CIP factor 1.75. Excluding new growth. 2/6/201519Property Class FY14 to FY15 avg tax increaseResidential (overall)4.75%Residential Single Family4.67%Commercial Large Office Bld‐2.42%Commercial Medium Office Bld4.29%Commercial Town‐Wide Retail0.71%Commercial Office Condo0.57%Industrial Lab/Office Combination‐3.70%
What to expect in FY16?•2011 average SFD sale $864,161; up 4% from prior year•2012 average SFD sale $912,821; up 5% from prior year•2013 average SFD sale $988,183; up 8% from prior year. This is reflected in FY15 valuation.•2014 Jan‐Nov average SFD sale $1,108,425; up 12% from 2013. Will be reflected in FY16 valuation.Data source: Lexington FY15 Assessment Valuation Status Report to Summit II. Note that SFD market values include new growth,.2/6/201520
Residential Parcel Types2/6/201521Parcel Type CountFY15 Value AvgCount Excl. New GrowthRough Estimate of Owner Occupied1Single Family 9008 $810,611 8694 8452Two & Three Family 182 $626,536181103Condo951 $457,713951718Apartment9 $18,674,22290Vacant Land530 $73,58553019Other898935Total10769 $752,044 10454 93271. Estimates. Note that the FY15 Tax Classification Packet estimated 8,834 total owner occupied parcels; the exact number would be determined by the Assessors over calendar year 2015, should the BoS decide it is interested in a potential FY16 residential exemption.
FY15 Residential Values1.Percentile brackets out of 10,410 residential parcels with no new construction.2.Parcel counts in different percentile brackets differ because different number of parcels match the 10th, 20th, … percentile.2/6/201522Brackets1Parcel Count2FY15 Avg Value FY14 Avg Value Change0‐10th1041$177,919$166,483 6.87%10‐20th1054$457,029$419,616 8.92%20‐30th1030$526,120$479,117 9.81%30‐40th1053$579,927$525,437 10.37%40‐50th1050$640,058$579,202 10.51%50‐60th1030$708,113$641,029 10.46%60‐70th1032$794,981$723,140 9.93%70‐80th1039$901,386$821,844 9.68%80‐90th1041 $1,074,712$981,165 9.53%90‐100th1040 $1,674,037$1,556,591 7.55%
FY15 Residential Tax1.Percentile brackets out of 10,410 residential parcels with no new construction.2.Parcel counts in different percentile brackets differ because different number of parcels match the 10th, 20th, … percentile.3.Portion of FY15 tax increase/decrease due to the FY15 revaluation is spread over 2 quarterly tax bills due Feb & May 2015. Portion of FY15 increase due to Prop 2.5, including debt override, is spread over 4 quarterly bills.2/6/201523Brackets1Parcel Count2FY15 Avg Tax FY14 Avg Tax Change30‐10th1041$2,694$2,629 2.45%10‐20th1054$6,951$6,657 4.41%20‐30th1030$8,008$7,608 5.27%30‐40th1053$8,832$8,347 5.80%40‐50th1050$9,752$9,206 5.93%50‐60th1030$10,794$10,194 5.88%60‐70th1032$12,123$11,506 5.37%70‐80th1039$13,752$13,083 5.11%80‐90th1041$16,405$15,628 4.97%90‐100th1040$25,578$24,820 3.05%
FY15 Residential Values1.Percentile brackets out of 10,410 residential parcels with no new construction.2.Parcel counts in different percentile brackets differ because different number of parcels match the 10th, 20th, … percentile.2/6/201524Brackets1Parcel Count2FY15 Avg Value FY14 Avg Value Change0‐10th1041$177,919$166,483 6.87%10‐20th1054$457,029$419,616 8.92%20‐30th1030$526,120$479,117 9.81%30‐40th1053$579,927$525,437 10.37%40‐50th1050$640,058$579,202 10.51%50‐60th1030$708,113$641,029 10.46%60‐70th1032$794,981$723,140 9.93%70‐80th1039$901,386$821,844 9.68%80‐90th1041 $1,074,712$981,165 9.53%90‐100th1040 $1,674,037$1,556,591 7.55%
Sudbury Means‐TestedSenior Citizen Property Tax ExemptionThe SMTE Program1/26/2015
A Property Tax Shift from Lower Income Seniors to all other TaxpayersExempts any property tax amount that exceeds 10% of the Senior’s income. Tax rate increases to cover the exemptions.Town‐wide vote.
Augments the State Senior Tax Circuit BreakerState compensates for the amount that property tax exceeds 10% of income, but caps it. ($1,050 for 2014)Sudbury exempts whole amount over 10% less any Circuit Breaker benefit received.Sudbury utilizes Circuit Breaker income limits‐$56K single, $70K hdof household, $84K married‐for 2014Sudbury creates a new home value limit.‐Previous year’s Sudbury average single family residence value plus 10%.
Benefit CapsExemption can’t exceed 50% of the Senior’s property tax.Selectmen set an annual cap on the aggregate total of all exemptions at ½ % to 1% of the tax levy.If the cap doesn’t cover all qualifying exemptions, the exemptions are pro‐rated.
Applicant QualificationsTypical age and domicile requirementsThe law states: “The board of assessors may deny an application if they find the applicant has excessive assets that place them outside of the intended recipients…”Unclear how it interacts with Tax Deferrals
Sudbury’s First Year Experience124 applied out of 240 Seniors who used the Circuit Breaker. 118 beneficiaries received exemptions of $1,000 to $5,000+ Most beneficiaries over 80 yrs. old, in Sudbury 30+ yrs., median income $37,000.2014 average actual cost to other taxpayers: $45.‐Seven cents on the tax rate.‐Four percent of the tax levy.Cost will increase as utilization of program increases.
Options for LexingtonSeek our own Home Rule Petition.‐Fine tuning needed.‐Too soon to benefit from Sudbury experience?Lobby the legislature for a state‐wide version.‐Town Meeting resolution addressed to State Legislature.‐Join with other towns to create a critical mass of requests.‐Ideas?
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.5
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Article Presentations/Positions
SUMMARY:
Article 32 - Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals: Vicki Blier, Chair of the Tax Deferral and
Exemption Study Committee, will explain the purpose of this article.
Zoning/Land Use Articles - Aaron Henry, Senior Planner, will provide information and answer
questions on the zoning/land use articles.
Article 35 - Accept MGL Chapter 90-I, Section 1 (Complete Streets Program) - Michelle Ciccolo will
provide information and answer questions on this article.
Article 4 - Appropriate for FY2016 Operating Budget - The Town Manager will update the Board on
changes to the Preliminary FY2016 Operating and Capital Budget including the: Facilities
Budget, Health Insurance, School Department (transfer benefit costs to the Health Insurance budget),
and Minuteman Regional School. The use of the Capital Stabilization fund has also been adjusted.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:50 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
March 2, 2015: Annual Town Election
March 23, 2015: Special Town Meetings
TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
FOR THE
2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 2 Town Elections
Polls Open - 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5 – 7:00 p.m. Precinct Meetings
Lexington High School Science Auditorium TMMA Annual Meeting
First Information Session
(Financial Articles)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Moderator's Workshop for New
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building Town Meeting Members
Wednesday, March 11 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Moderator's Planning Meeting with Article
Public Services Building Training Room Sponsors, Boards and Committees
Thursday, March 12 – 7:30 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session
Lexington High School Science Auditorium (School Budget and Capital Articles)
Wednesday, March 18 – 7:30 p.m. TMMA Third Information Meeting
Lexington High School Science Auditorium (CPA, General and Citizen Articles)
Thursday, March 19 – 7:30 p.m. TMMA Fourth Information Meeting
Lexington High School Science Auditorium (Planning Articles)
Sunday, March 22 – 1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour (begins at parking lot
behind Cary Memorial Building)
Monday, March 23 – 7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins - No Town Meeting
Lexington High School Auditorium School Vacation Week (April 20-24)
Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special
needs, please contact the Human Services Department at 781-861-0194.
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2015
SPECIAL AND ANNUAL TOWN WARRANTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar .............................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen’s Message ........................................................................................................3
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures ........................................................................................4
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING #1
Article 1 Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees ................................................5
Article 2 Appropriate for School Facilities Capital Projects ..................................................5
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING #2
Article 1 Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees ................................................7
Article 2 Pump Station Repairs ...............................................................................................7
Article 3 Appropriate for Purchase of Fire Engine .................................................................7
Article 4 Appropriate for Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk Enhancement .........................8
Article 5 Amend FY2015 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets .......................................8
Article 6 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements .................................................8
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Elections .................................................................................................................10
Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards,
Officers and Committees .......................................................................................11
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series ....................................................................11
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2016 Operating Budget .................................................................11
Article 5 Appropriate FY2016 Enterprise Funds Budgets ....................................................12
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program ...............................................................12
Article 7 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds .......................................13
Article 8 Appropriate the FY2016 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects ......................................................................14
Article 9 Property Purchase – 241 Grove Street ...................................................................15
Article 10 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects ..........................................................15
Article 11 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment .................................15
Article 12 Pleasant Street Sidewalk (Citizen Article) .............................................................16
Article 13 Prospect Hill Road Sidewalk (Citizen Article) ......................................................16
Article 14 Appropriate for Water System Improvements .......................................................17
Article 15 Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements ..............................................17
Article 16 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment .......................................17
Article 17 Technical Correction to the Borrowing Authorization Under
Article 13b of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting .....................................................18
Article 18 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects .................................................18
Article 19 Martingale Road Street Acceptance .......................................................................19
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Article 20 Richmond Circle Street Acceptance ......................................................................19
Article 21 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund ..................................19
Article 22 Adjust Retirement COLA Base for Retirees ..........................................................20
Article 23 Accept Chapter 235 of the Acts of 1994 ................................................................20
Article 24 Appropriate Bonds and Notes Premiums ...............................................................20
Article 25 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations ...............................................................20
Article 26 Establish and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds ................21
Article 27 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund ..........................................................................21
Article 28 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund ...............................................21
Article 29 Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills .............................................................22
Article 30 Amend FY2015 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets .....................................22
Article 31 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements ...............................................22
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 32 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals ............................................................22
Article 33 Authorize Home Rule Petition for Tax Relief .......................................................23
Article 34 Accept MGL Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 and
Set Personal Property Minimum Tax .....................................................................23
Article 35 Accept MGL Chapter 90-I, Section 1 (Complete Streets Program) ......................23
Article 36 Authorize Community Electrical Aggregation Program .......................................23
Article 37 Amend General Bylaws - Street Performers ..........................................................24
Article 38 Amend General Bylaws - Tourism Committee .....................................................24
Article 39 Repeal General Bylaws – Sale and Use of Tobacco ..............................................24
Article 40 Amend General Bylaws – Sale and Use of Tobacco .............................................25
Article 41 Amend General Bylaws – Contracts and Deeds ....................................................25
Article 42 Commission on Disability Request ........................................................................26
Article 43 Amend General Bylaws - Demolition Delay (Citizen Article) ..............................26
Article 44 Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment (Citizen Article) ........................................26
Article 45 Townwide Process for Safety (Citizen Article) .....................................................26
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 46 Acquisition of Land Shown on Assessors’ Property Map 22, Lot 51B ............... 27
Article 47 Amend Zoning By-Law - Medical Marijuana (Citizen Article) ........................... 27
Article 48 Amend Zoning Map - Commercial Zoning District Lines ................................... 28
Article 49 Amend Zoning By-Law and Map – Civic Use Districts ...................................... 29
Article 50 Amend Zoning Map – CM District, Waltham Line Near Route 128/I95 ............. 29
Article 51 Amend Zoning By-Law – Site Plan Review Applicability .................................. 29
Article 52 Amend Zoning By-Law – Technical Corrections ................................................. 30
Article 53 Amend Zoning By-Law – CB District Moratorium on Banks
and Credit Unions ..................................................................................................30
Appendix A - Program Summary – Article 4 Operating Budget...................................................31
List of Town Meeting Members ....................................................................................................33
Town Finance Terminology ...........................................................................................................39
Election Information ............................................................................................ Inside Back Cover
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
JOSEPH N. PATO, CHAIRMAN
PETER C.J. KELLEY
NORMAN P. COHEN TEL: (781) 698-4580
MICHELLE L. CICC0LO FAX: (781) 863-9468
SUZANNE E. BARRY
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January 29, 2015
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the two Special Town Meetings and the
Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various issues being considered at the
meetings. Only articles listed in these warrants may be discussed. The purpose of the warrant is
to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information
about the articles.
Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial,
General and Zoning. Descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the warrant useful and
understandable.
One of the most important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting is the
budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster
excellence within the community. The Annual Town Meeting Warrant includes the Town
Manager’s Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan for Fiscal Year 2016. Between now and
Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget
for Town Meeting. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the
consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting. Additional information about the
preliminary budget can be found at:
http://www.lexingtonma.gov/FY2016%20Total%20White%20Book(1).pdf.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Joseph N. Pato, Chairman
Peter C.J. Kelley
Norman P. Cohen
Michelle L. Ciccolo
Suzanne E. Barry
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Summary of Revenues and Expenditures
The summary below shows revenues & expenditures for the Town of Lexington for FY 2013-2016. It
reflects actual results of FY2013 and FY2014, FY2015 estimated revenues and budgeted expenditures
submitted to the Department of Revenue for the certification of the FY2014 tax rate, and the budget
recommendations of the Town Manager and School Superintendent for FY2016 budget and projected
revenues to support those recommendations.
Revenue Summary FY2013 Actual FY2014 Actual FY2015 Recap FY2016 Projected
Tax Levy 135,386,783$ 141,842,484$ 148,212,539$ 154,493,901$
State Aid 9,410,134$ 10,214,580$ 11,193,462$ 11,430,692$
Local Receipts 12,092,846$ 14,374,770$ 9,853,431$ 11,769,694$
Local Receipts not shown on Recap -$ -$ 915,952$ -$
Available Funds 7,249,652$ 12,473,510$ 11,012,293$ 15,600,229$
Other Available Fund: Use of Capital Project/Debt
Service Reserve/Building Renewal Stabilization Fund
919,000$ 703,400$
Revenue Offsets (1,645,350)$ (1,644,621)$ (2,492,221)$ (1,987,549)$
Enterprise Funds (Indirect)1,512,892$ 1,497,405$ 1,487,905$ 1,532,542$
Total General Fund 164,006,957$ 178,758,128$ 181,102,361$ 193,542,909$
General Fund Expenditure Summary
Education
Lexington Public Schools 76,628,356$ 79,978,598$ 86,623,929$ 92,684,100$
Minuteman Regional School 1,407,979$ 1,474,265$ 1,244,384$ 1,300,000$
sub-total Education 78,036,335$ 81,452,863$ 87,868,313$ 93,984,100$
Municipal Departments 29,335,049$ 30,406,707$ 31,957,312$ 33,614,349$
Shared Expenses
Benefits & Insurance 28,083,601$ 26,822,039$ 29,824,627$ 31,273,112$
Debt (within-levy) 5,462,902$ 5,409,996$ 6,730,641$ 6,805,360$
Reserve Fund -$ -$ 900,000$ 900,000$
Facilities 9,343,330$ 9,667,013$ 9,897,675$ 9,818,631$
sub-total Shared Expenses 42,889,832$ 41,899,048$ 47,352,943$ 48,797,103$
Capital
Cash Capital (designated)3,902,794$ 6,919,202$ 5,958,117$ 4,952,905$
sub-total Capital 3,902,794$ 6,919,202$ 5,958,117$ 4,952,905$
Other
General Stabilzation Fund -$ -$ -$ -$
Exempt Debt Service Mitigation -$ -$ -$ -$
Other (allocated)2,436,250$ 5,101,056$ 7,049,726$ 12,194,453$
Other (unallocated)-$ -$ -$ -$
sub-total Other 2,436,250$ 5,101,056$ 7,049,726$ 12,194,453$
Total General Fund 156,600,260$ 165,778,876$ 180,186,411$ 193,542,909$
Surplus/(Deficit) 7,406,697$ 12,979,253$ 915,950$ (0)$
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2015
TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING #1
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 the
Lexington High School Auditorium, 251 Waltham Street, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-
third day of March 2015 at 7:45 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 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout the Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 2 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for: continuing the school facility
master planning study for specific capital projects; design, engineering and architectural services
for these projects; and for the related remodeling, reconstruction or making extraordinary repairs
to school facilities; for the construction of the buildings, including original equipment and
landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such
remodeling, reconstruction or repair, 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;
determine if the Town will 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 School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article is to request funding for the studies, design and
construction of school facilities to address current and anticipated school enrollment.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting
as provided in the Bylaws 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 29th day of January, A.D., 2015.
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
Michelle L. Ciccolo Selectmen
Suzanne E. Barry
A true copy, Attest:
Richard W. Ham, Jr.
Constable of Lexington
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2015
TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING #2
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 the
Lexington High School Auditorium, 251 Waltham Street, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-
third day of March 2015 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 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout the Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 2 PUMP STATION REPAIRS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making
extraordinary repairs to the main wastewater pump station on Bedford Street and related
sewerage systems; 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: $750,000
DESCRIPTION: This article is to upgrade the pumps at the main sewer pump station on
Bedford Street.
ARTICLE 3 APPROPRIATE FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE ENGINE
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new fire
engine; 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: $500,000
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DESCRIPTION: This article is to replace Fire Engine 2. Funding is requested in the
Special Town Meeting to take advantage of current prices for this equipment as a price
increase is likely in July.
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FOR CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
SIDEWALK ENHANCEMENT
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to reconstruct the Cary
Memorial Building sidewalk; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, 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 article is to replace the brick sidewalk in front of the Cary
Memorial Building, the Town Office Building and the Police Station, with a combination
concrete and brick material supported by the Commission on Disability.
ARTICLE 5 AMEND FY2015 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Articles 4 and 5 of the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town
Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current
fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, transfer from available funds, including Community
Preservation 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 article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2015)
appropriations.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to 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 and purchase of equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other
articles, 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
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DESCRIPTION: This is an article to request funds to supplement existing appropriations
for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such
appropriations.
And you are directed to serve this warrant fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting
as provided in the Bylaws 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 29th day of January, A.D., 2015.
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
Michelle L. Ciccolo Selectmen
Suzanne E. Barry
A true copy, Attest:
Richard W. Ham, Jr.
Constable of Lexington
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2015
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, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;
PRECINCT THREE, JONAS CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, BRIDGE SCHOOL;
PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND
MIDDLE SCHOOL; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL
HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday,
the second day of March 2015, 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 Selectmen for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee for terms of three years;
Two members of the Planning Board for terms of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for
terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for
terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, 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 2016;
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
2016;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for
terms of three years;
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;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, 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
2017;
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
2016.
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You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Lexington High School Auditorium, 251 Waltham
Street, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-third day of March 2015 at 7:30 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 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS
OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to: approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator; and receive the
reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented at
any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the Town will consider the
approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of
the Town of Lexington.
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 APPROPRIATE FY2016 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to 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, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise 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: See Appendix A
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) operating
budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The operating budget
includes requests for funds to provide prospective salary increases for employees, including salaries to
be negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared
expenses. Appendix A lists, by account, FY2013 and FY2014 actual expenditures, FY2015 current
appropriations and the preliminary FY2016 appropriations recommended by the Town Manager. Please
note that figures for FY2015 have been restated to reflect the funding of negotiated salary agreements.
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ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2016 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water and
Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2016 from the operations of the related enterprise, by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the relevant enterprise fund, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Enterprise Fund
FY2014
Actual
FY2015
Appropriated
FY2016
Requested
a) Water
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Water Enterprise Fund
$626,677
$395,016
$1,258,627
$5,555,065
$7,835,386
$674,611
$389,400
$1,379,622
$6,037,972
$8,481,606
$695,679
$389,400
$1,205,347
$6,639,453
$8,929,879
b) Wastewater
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund
$174,223
$336,397
$1,112,818
$7,014,300
$8,637,738
$302,360
$345,650
$1,220,843
$7,183,735
$9,052,588
$296,917
$345,650
$1,020,131
$7,902,109
$9,564,806
c) Recreation and Community
Programs
Personal Services
Expenses
Subtotal-Personal Services/Expenses
Debt Service
Total Recreation and Community
Programs Enterprise Fund
$648,607
$963,274
$1,611,881
$100,000
$1,711,881
$704,615
$1,036,319
$1,740,934
$100,000
$1,840,934
$1,127,630
$1,374,201
$2,501,831
$100,000
$2,601,831
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½, towns may establish
Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation facility, with its operation to
receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of such operation. This article provides for the
appropriation to and expenditure from three enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The
Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund includes the recreational operations and programs
for the new Community Center.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting a Senior
Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of the program, 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: $20,000
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DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Tax Work-Off Program that provides
more flexibility than the State program in assisting low-income seniors and disabled residents in reducing
their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue the program.
ARTICLE 7 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E½, of the Massachusetts General Laws; to re-
authorize the use of existing revolving fund accounts in FY2016; and to establish new revolving fund accounts,
for the following programs and purposes; to determine whether such revolving fund accounts shall be credited
with the following departmental receipts; to determine whether the following boards, departments or officers
shall be authorized to expend amounts from such revolving fund accounts; and to determine whether the
maximum amounts that may be expended from such revolving fund accounts in FY2016 shall be the following
amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose Authorized
Representative or
Board to Spend
Departmental Receipts FY2016
Authorization
Building Rental Revolving
Fund
Public Facilities
Director
Building Rental Fees $425,000
DPW Burial Containers Public Works
Director
Sale of Grave Boxes and
Burial Vaults
$40,000
DPW Compost Operations Public Works
Director
Sale of Compost and Loam,
Yard Waste Permits
$520,000
PEG Access Board of Selectmen
and Town Manager
License Fees from Cable TV
Providers
$565,000
Tree Board of Selectmen Gifts and Fees $45,000
Minuteman Household
Hazardous Waste Program
Public Works
Director
Fees Paid by Consortium
Towns
$180,000
Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements $14,000
Council on Aging
Programs
Human Services
Director
Program Fees and Gifts $100,000
Tourism/Liberty Ride Town Manager and
Tourism Committee
Liberty Ride Receipts,
including ticket sales,
advertising revenue and
charter sales
$280,000
School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees $850,000
Regional Cache – Hartwell
Avenue
Public Works
Director
User Fees for Participating
Municipalities
$20,000
Visitor Center Economic
Development Director
Sale of Goods, Program
Fees and Donations
$117,000
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 44, Section 53E½ must be authorized annually by vote of the Town Meeting. The fund is credited
with only the departmental receipts received in connection with the programs supported by such revolving
fund, and expenditures may be made from the revolving fund without further appropriation.
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ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE THE FY2016 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the
FY2016 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation
Committee, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community
Preservation Fund for future appropriations, for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation
Committee for FY2016; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; for the acquisition,
preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation, preservation,
rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support
of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing that is
acquired or created with Community Preservation Act funds, including, for all purposes, capital improvements
or extraordinary repairs to make assets functional for their intended use; to appropriate funds for such projects
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, from estimated CPA surcharges and state
match for the upcoming fiscal year, 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 at the Request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Conservation Meadow Preservation Program - $26,400
b) Parker's Revenge Site Restoration - $36,790
c) First Parish Church Restoration Historic Structure Report- $40,000
d) Cary Memorial Building Records Center Shelving - $75,398
e) Battle Green Streetscape Improvements - $140,000 (plus $60,000 from free cash)
f) Community Center Sidewalk Design - $50,000
g) Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk Enhancement - unknown at press time
h) Community Center Preservation Restriction Endowment – $25,000
i) Park and Playground Improvements - $68,000
j) Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - $85,000
k) Park and Playgrounds ADA Accessibility Study - $78,000
l) Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - $55,000
m) Lincoln Park Field Improvements - Phase 3 - $220,000 (plus $236,500 general fund debt and
$193,500 Recreation and Community Programs Fund retained earnings)
n) Minuteman Bikeway Culvert Rehabilitation - $290,000
o) Grain Mill Alley Design Funds - $18,000
p) Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs -- Design Funds - $39,000
q) Lower Vine Brook Paved Recreation Path Reconstruction - $369,813
r) Community Preservation Fund Debt Service - $2,420,000
s) Administrative Budget - $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds, as necessary,
be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and for
administrative costs.
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ARTICLE 9 PROPERTY PURCHASE – 241 GROVE STREET
To see if the Town will vote, upon recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain, on terms that the Board of Selectmen deems to be in the best interests of the
Town, for open space, community housing and/or historic preservation purposes, fee simple interests; and convey
permanent restrictions pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184, in all or a portion of a certain parcel
of land, approximately +43,446 square feet in area, as shown on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land Located in
Lexington, Massachusetts: and dated October 22, 2012 that is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk and identified
as 241 Grove Street and shown as Parcel 1C on Lexington Assessors’ Property Map 91, appropriate a sum of
money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $755,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests Community Preservation funds to purchase an approximately
1-acre property on Grove Street adjacent to Town-owned conservation land.
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital projects or the purchase of equipment; and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $68,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and equipment:
a) Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements-Phase 1;
b) DPW Equipment;
c) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance;
d) Comprehensive Watershed Storm Water Management Study and Implementation;
e) Sidewalk Improvements, Additions, Designs and Easements;;
f) Town-wide Culvert Replacement;
g) Town-wide Signalization Improvements;
h) Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improvements and Easements;
i) Street Improvements and Easements;
j) Bikeway Bridge Repairs and Engineering;
k) Hastings Park Undergrounding Wires;
l) Hydrant Replacement Program;
m) Westview Cemetery Building Assessment;
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n) Replace Town-wide Phone Systems – Phase IV;
o) Municipal Technology Improvement Program – Phase III;
p) Police/Fire Dispatching and Records Software;
q) Parking Meter Replacement;
r) Public Safety Radio Stabilization – Phase I; and
s) Design/Engineering – Firing Range at Hartwell Avenue Compost Site.
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or
other interests in land necessary therefor; 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; determine if the Town will 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: $14,578,044
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
ARTICLE 12 PLEASANT STREET SIDEWALK (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for a feasibility study relating to the
installation of a new sidewalk on Pleasant Street which would connect the existing sidewalk segments and result
in a complete sidewalk along the entire length of Pleasant Street; 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 Laurel Carpenter and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for a feasibility study in preparation for the installation of a
sidewalk along the entire length of Pleasant Street.
ARTICLE 13 PROSPECT HILL ROAD SIDEWALK (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to construct a sidewalk on Prospect Hill
Road, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary 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 Sarah McSweeney and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to construct a sidewalk on Prospect Hill Road.
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ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the installation of new
water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and standpipes, engineering studies and the
purchase and installation of equipment in connection therewith, 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 improvements 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, by borrowing, or
by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will 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: For a description of the proposed project see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements and
upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection
therewith; in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in
addition thereto and in amendment thereof, 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 wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow
in anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,800,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment for the schools, to
maintain and upgrade the schools’ technology systems, and to fund the development of a furniture repair and
replacement plan; 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: $1,986,000
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DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
ARTICLE 17 TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE BORROWING AUTHORIZATION
UNDER ARTICLE 13b OF THE 2014 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To see if the Town will vote to make a technical correction to the borrowing authorization approved under
Article 13b of the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting (School Technology) by deleting the figure
“$1,100,000” and substituting therefor the figure “$1,110,000”, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to correct a scrivener’s error in the motion as originally passed. The
borrowing authorization was $10,000 below the authorized appropriation.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements, renovations, including new
construction to public facilities for:
a) Middle School Space Mining;
b) Clarke Middle School Circulation and Parking Improvements, Design;
c) LHS Phase 2 Overcrowding/Completion;
d) Major Mechanical/Electrical Systems’ Replacement;
e) Lexington Public School Educational Capacity Increase – Short and Long-Term;
f) LHS Heating Systems Upgrade, Phases 2 & 3 – Design;
g) School Building Envelope and Systems;
h) Municipal Building Envelope and Systems;
i) Repairs/Replacements/Upgrades:
School Building Flooring Program
School Interior Painting Program
Diamond Middle School Lighting to Rear Parking Lot
Diamond Middle School Motors for Backboards
LHS Bike Racks and Installation
j) School Paving Program
k) Public Facilities Bid Documents; and
l) Security Cameras Upgrade.
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; to determine if the Town will 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: $3,450,283 plus Item (e) to be determined
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital Investment section
of the FY2016 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan dated January 12, 2015 and
found at <http://www.lexingtonma.gov/budget/Section%20XI%202016%20Capital%20Investment.pdf>.
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ARTICLE 19 MARTINGALE ROAD STREET ACCEPTANCE
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout as a Town way Martingale Road
from Freemont Street a distance of 850 feet, more or less, to Cedar Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, all as
shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 14, 2014; and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and
appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall
be provided in 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: None
DESCRIPTION: The road listed above was constructed under the Subdivision Control Law and meets or
exceeds the minimum Town standard for acceptance. No appropriation is required.
ARTICLE 20 RICHMOND CIRCLE STREET ACCEPTANCE
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout as a Town way Richmond Circle
from Martingale Road a distance of 170 feet, more or less, to end, as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon
a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 14, 2014; and to take by eminent domain, purchase or
otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money
for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided in 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: None
DESCRIPTION: The road listed above was constructed under the Subdivision Control Law and meets or
exceeds the minimum Town standard for acceptance. No appropriation is required.
ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Employment
Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available 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)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,862,194
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded liability for post-
employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town was
required to disclose this liability. In preparation for funding this liability, Town Meeting voted to
request special legislation to establish a trust fund for this purpose. This special legislation was approved
in 2002.
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ARTICLE 22 ADJUST RETIREMENT COLA BASE FOR RETIREES
To see if the Town will vote to raise the base amount upon which cost of living adjustments are calculated for
retirees from $12,000 to $13,000 as authorized by Section 103(j) of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws,
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Retirement Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests town meeting to approve the acceptance by the Retirement Board of
a $1,000 increase in the maximum base amount upon which a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment is
calculated.
ARTICLE 23 ACCEPT CHAPTER 235 OF THE ACTS OF 1994 (Regulating Pension Rights of
Certain Firefighters and Police Officers Terminated Due to a Reduction in Force)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 235 of the Acts of 1994, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would allow certain police officers and firefighters who were
previously terminated due to a reduction-in-force, and then reinstated, to be credited with active service for
such period of unemployment. The employee would be required to pay into the retirement system an
amount equal to what would have been paid had he or she remained an active member in service during
said period of unemployment.
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE BONDS AND NOTES PREMIUMS
To see if the Town will vote to apply premium received on account of the sale of bonds or notes of the Town that
are the subject of a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion, to pay costs of the project being financed by such bonds or
notes, provided that the amount authorized to be borrowed for such project, but not yet issued by the Town, is
reduced by the same amount, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would permit premiums received upon the sale of bonds or notes
issued to finance projects approved at a debt exclusion election to be appropriated to pay for project
costs, subject to guidelines promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Such
appropriations would be for the purpose of supplanting, not supplementing, bond financing of the
project in question.
ARTICLE 25 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting
articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt that is
no longer required for its intended purpose.
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ARTICLE 26 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from Stabilization Funds in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes of: (a) Section 135
Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation, (d) School
Bus Transportation, (e) Special Education, (f) Center Improvement District; (g) Debt Service, (h) Transportation
Management Overlay District , (i) Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Fund, and (j) Capital Projects/Debt
Service Reserve/Building Renewal Fund; and 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 article proposes to establish, rename, and/or fund Stabilization Funds for specific
purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may
then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for the specific designated
purpose, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created Stabilization Fund in
accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws; 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: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that may be invested
and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may later be appropriated, by a two-
thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 28 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund to offset the
FY2016 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003, issued for additions and renovations to the Lexington
High School, Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School, as refunded with bonds dated December 8, 2011;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on the 2003 School
Bonds from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific purpose.
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ARTICLE 29 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for
prior years; to 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 after the close of the fiscal year in
which the goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 30 AMEND FY2015 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money
appropriated under Articles 4, 5 and 8 of the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting, to be used during the
current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may
be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, including the
Community Preservation Fund; 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 (FY2015)
appropriations.
ARTICLE 31 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to 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 and equipment that have
heretofore been authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the
balances in other articles, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds and the Community
Preservation Fund, 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 to supplement existing appropriations for
certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 32 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
To see if the Town will vote to adjust the current eligibility limits for property tax deferrals under Clause 41A of
Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as authorized by Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows the Town Meeting, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, to make adjustments to the current deferral eligibility limits.
ARTICLE 33 AUTHORIZE HOME RULE PETITION FOR TAX RELIEF
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to provide
Lexington with a locally controlled means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption, or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to provide property tax relief for seniors paying more than 10
percent of their income in property taxes modeled on a program used in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The
Commonwealth provides a successful program known as the “Circuit-Breaker” (Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 62, Section 6k, but due to high home values in Lexington, the state benefit falls short of
limiting property tax to 10 percent of income for eligible seniors.
ARTICLE 34 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 59, SECTION 5, CLAUSE 54
AND SET PERSONAL PROPERTY MINIMUM TAX
To see if the Town will vote to accept Clause Fifty-fourth of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts
General Laws and establish a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute would allow the Town to establish a minimum value of
personal property subject to taxation.
ARTICLE 35 ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 90-I, SECTION 1 (Complete Streets Program)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90-I, Section 1, as amended, the
Complete Streets Program, to allow the Town to participate in, apply for, and receive funding from said section
and Section 6121-1318 of the Session Laws, Chapter 79 of the Acts of 2014; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this statute will allow the Town to apply for state grants under the new
Complete Streets Program.
ARTICLE 36 AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Community Choice Electrical
Aggregation Program and contract for electric supply for Lexington residents and businesses as per
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 164, Section 134, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Sustainable Lexington Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by enacting Section 247 of Chapter 164 of the
Acts of 1997, has established a competitive electricity marketplace. If a Community Choice
Aggregation program is implemented in Lexington, individual residents and businesses would retain the
right to opt-out with no penalty and choose any other competitive supplier or the default Basic Service
energy supply provided by NSTAR.
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ARTICLE 37 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - STREET PERFORMERS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 76-3 of Chapter 76 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Street
Musicians) by deleting the word “Selectmen” and substituting therefor the words “Town Manager”, or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would provide for the Town Manager rather than the Board of Selectmen
to issue permits to street performers.
ARTICLE 38 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TOURISM COMMITTEE
To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 29-28 and 29-29 of Chapter 29 (Committees) of the Code of the
Town of Lexington by deleting said sections in their entirety and replacing them with the following:
Ҥ29-28. Membership; terms of office.
The Town shall have a Tourism Committee consisting of nine members. Membership shall include
interested representatives from the community. Members of the Committee shall be appointed annually
by the Board of Selectmen to serve a one-year term.
§29-29. Powers and duties.
The Tourism Committee shall be charged with enhancing and promoting Lexington tourism. The
Committee shall work with community groups to ensure a cohesive tourism experience.”
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tourism Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article would establish the membership of the Tourism Committee at nine
members and provide that the Committee shall work with all interested community groups.
ARTICLE 39 REPEAL GENERAL BYLAWS – SALE AND USE OF TOBACCO
To see if the Town will vote to repeal Sections 97-5 (Clean Indoor Air), 97-6 (Restrictions of Smoking in Public
Places and Workplaces) and 97-7 (Access to Tobacco by Minors) of Chapter 97 (Public Conduct) in the Code
of the Town of Lexington in their entirety, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Board of Health)
DESCRIPTION: This article would repeal the Town’s Clean Indoor Air (General Bylaw § 97-5),
Restrictions of Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces (General Bylaw § 97-6) and Access to
Tobacco by Minors (General Bylaw § 97-7)” in their entirety to avoid potentially redundant or
inconsistent regulation between the Bylaw and the Board of Health’s regulations. It is the preference of
the Board of Health that the existing Bylaw be repealed. State law gives the Board of Health
independent authority to regulate such sales in the Town. Repeal of the existing Bylaw, therefore, will
eliminate potential conflict between the Bylaw and Board of Health regulations.
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ARTICLE 40 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS – SALE AND USE OF TOBACCO
To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 97-5 (Clean Indoor Air), 97-6 (Restrictions of Smoking in
Public Places and Workplaces) and 97-7 (Access to Tobacco by Minors) of Chapter 97 (Public Conduct) in the
Code of the Town of Lexington to regulate the sale of e-cigarettes, increase the minimum age to purchase
tobacco products to twenty one (21) years of age, prohibit the sale of blunt wraps, and make other updating
changes to those Bylaws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Board of Health)
DESCRIPTION: As an alternative to the repeal of the Town’s Clean Indoor Air (General Bylaw § 97-
5), Restrictions of Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces (General Bylaw § 97-6) and Access to
Tobacco by Minors (General Bylaw § 97-7)” Bylaws, pursuant to Article 39, this article would authorize
amendments to the text of these Bylaws to add the regulation of e-cigarettes, raise the minimum age to
21 years for the lawful purchase of tobacco products, prohibit the sale of blunt wraps, and make other
updating changes, to avoid inconsistent regulation between the Bylaw and the Board of Health’s
regulations. It is the preference of the Board of Health that the existing Bylaw be repealed pursuant to
Article.
ARTICLE 41 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS – CONTRACTS AND DEEDS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 32-4 of Chapter 34 (Contracts and Deeds) of the Code of the
Town of Lexington by deleting the following:
“Type of Contract Number of Years
Lease of public lands and buildings 20”
And replacing it with the following:
“Type of Contract Number of Years
Lease of public lands 20
Lease of public buildings 30”
And further by adding the following to the end of said section:
“This section shall not apply to:
Contracts excluded from the Uniform Procurement Act under M.G.L. c. 30B, Section 1, unless otherwise
expressly included in the list above (e.g. contracts for waste disposal and recycling, electricity and solar
energy).
Settlement agreements
Copyright and other agreements with respect to intellectual property
Agreements entered into by the Town or its boards and commissions in their capacity as permitting or
regulatory authorities.”
or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This amendment to the General Bylaw on Contracts and Deeds tracks exemptions
from the state Uniform Procurement Code, G. L. c. 30B, and will leave to the Board of Selectmen and
Town Manager’s discretion under the Town Manager Act, or other boards in their regulatory authority,
certain types of contracts, such as intergovernmental agreements, settlement agreements, copyright
agreements and subdivision covenants, some of which are intended to be perpetual or very long term,
and other contracts not amenable to predetermined terms.
ARTICLE 42 COMMISSION ON DISABILITY REQUEST
To see if the Town will vote to either amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, or request the Board of
Selectmen to establish a policy, to specify appropriate materials be used for public pathways, both new and
reconstructed, to ensure safe passage for citizens who have trouble traversing uneven surfaces; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Commission on Disability)
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks to prohibit the use of sidewalk materials that make passage difficult
for people with disabilities.
ARTICLE 43 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - DEMOLITION DELAY (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 19 of the General Bylaw of the Town of Lexington by changing
the current demolition delay requirements for buildings listed as “historically significant”, from 12 months to 24
months.
(Inserted by Tina McBride and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend Chapter 19 of the Code of the Town of Lexington,
commonly known as the Demolition Delay Bylaw for Historically Significant Buildings.
ARTICLE 44 RESOLUTION ON FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to pass a resolution relating to climate change by divesting Lexington Trust Funds,
and the Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Trust Fund, from holdings in coal, oil and natural gas
companies; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Fran Ludwig and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests that the Town divest from any investment holdings in companies
that profit from the exploration of fossil fuels and that the Town send a parallel request to the
administrators of the Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Trust Fund.
ARTICLE 45 TOWNWIDE PROCESS FOR SAFETY (Citizen Article)
To see if Town Meeting will vote to recommend that the Selectmen make it a priority to develop a townwide
process to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in a unified, efficient and speedy way; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Rita Goldberg and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests a resolution encouraging the Town to make the process for
citizens raising safety issues more simple.
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ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 46 ACQUISITION OF LAND SHOWN ON ASSESSORS’
PROPERTY MAP 22, LOT 51B
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise
acquire for municipal purposes the land shown as Lot 51B on Assessors’ Property Map 22, now of owners
unknown; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This parcel, with owner unknown, is adjacent to the Town-owned land by the Stone
Building/Waldorf School in East Lexington. By making it Town-owned land, the Town can
accommodate the Waldorf School, which is planning for a small addition and may need to restructure its
parking spaces.
ARTICLE 47 AMEND ZOING BY-LAW - MEDICAL MARIJUANA (Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington to permit Medical
Marijuana Cultivation Centers, Medical Marijuana processing centers and Medical Marijuana Distribution
Centers as shown in the Motion for Article, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
12-29-2014 AMEND ZONING BYLAW: MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION,
PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
MOTION FOR ARTICLE
That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, be amended, effective April 1,
2015, as follows:
1) Delete in Definitions §135-6.10: “Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers”.
2) Insert in Definitions §135-6.10 after “Medical, dental, or psychiatric offices” the following definition:
Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center (MMCC): A not-for-profit establishment, registered as a
Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) in accordance with Massachusetts law, that acquires,
cultivates, possesses, transfers, and transports: marijuana, products containing marijuana, and related
supplies.
3) Insert in Definitions §135-6.10 after “Medical Marijuana Distribution Center” the following definition:
Medical Marijuana Processing Center (MMPC): A not-for-profit establishment, registered as a
Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) in accordance with Massachusetts law, that acquires,
possesses, processes [including development of related products such as edible marijuana infused
products (MIPs), tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments], transfers, and transports: marijuana, products
containing marijuana, and related supplies.
4) Replace in Part N of Table 1 “Permitted Uses and Development Standards,” line N.1.03 so that the amended
section of Table 1 will now appear as follows:
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RO RS RT CN CRS CS CB CLO CRO CM
N. MANUFACTURING USES
N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE
…
N.1.03 Medical Marijuana
Processing Center
SP SP SP SP Y Y N Y Y Y
5) Insert in Part I of Table 1 “Principle Agricultural and Natural Resource Uses,” after line C.1.06, a new line
C.1.07 so that the amended section of Table 1 will now appear as follows:
RO RS RT CN CRS CS CB CLO CRO CM
C. PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES USES
C.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE
…
C.1.07 Medical Marijuana
Cultivation Center
SP SP SP Y Y Y N Y Y Y
6) Replace in Part I of Table 1 “Permitted Uses and Development Standards,” in line I.1.013, so that the
amended section of Table 1 will now appear as follows:
(Inserted by Ethan Handwerker and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: Based on the material submitted to the Planning Board, this article would delete the
definition of “Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers” and insert definitions for “Medical Marijuana
Cultivation Center” and “Medical Marijuana Processing Center.” Table 1 would be amended to provide
for these uses and for “Medical Marijuana Distributions Center” in certain districts.
ARTICLE 48 AMEND ZONING MAP - COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT LINES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by changing zoning district boundary lines in the
following areas such that the district boundaries will coincide with lot or ownership boundaries:
A. CN (229-235 Bedford St.)
B. CS (242-246 Bedford St.)
C. CLO (173-181 Bedford St)
D. CN (Bedford St. & Reed St.)
E. CS (North St. & Lowell St.)
F. CRS (Lowell St. & Woburn St.)
G. CLO (Marrett Rd. & Lincoln St.)
RO RS RT CN CRS CS CB CLO CRO CM
I. SALES OR RENTAL OF GOODS AND EQUIPMENT
I.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE
…
I.1.03 Medical Marijuana
Distribution Center
N N N Y Y N Y N N Y
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H. CS (Marrett Rd. & Spring St.);
I. CN & CRS (Waltham St. & Marrett Rd.)
J. CLO (Waltham St. at the Waltham town line)
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would adjust the commercial zoning district boundary lines in each of
these areas to follow lines of ownership or lot lines where they do not do so already. The commercial
district lines will be coterminous with lot lines. This may result in portions of lots or entire lots being
moved into or out of the commercial districts. Maps showing which areas may be added or removed are
available in the Planning Office and on the Planning Department website
(http://lexingtonma.gov/planning.cfm).
ARTICLE 49 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW AND MAP – CIVIC USE DISTRICTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map by defining a new district or
districts, including establishing allowed uses, dimensional standards and transition and screening requirements
and amend the Zoning Map by rezoning parcels owned by governmental bodies held for public use into the new
district, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would create a new district or districts containing most publicly-owned
land in Lexington. Maps showing which areas are proposed to be placed in these districts are available
in the Planning Office and on the Planning Department website (http://lexingtonma.gov/planning.cfm).
ARTICLE 50 AMEND ZONING MAP – CM DISTRICT, WALTHAM LINE
NEAR ROUTE 128/I95
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by rezoning Assessors’ Property Map 19 Parcel 1A and
Assessors’ Property Map 12 Parcel 11 to the CM District, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would rezone the Lexington properties adjacent to Tracer Lane in Waltham
to the CM District. Some of this land was removed from the RO Residential District by a court order,
leaving it unzoned, while the remainder is currently in the CRO District. Maps showing the areas to be
rezoned are available in the Planning Office and on the Planning Department website
(http://lexingtonma.gov/planning.cfm).
ARTICLE 51 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICABILITY
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9.5.2 of the Zoning By-Law to make the site plan review process
apply to any expansion of site coverage, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would make the site plan review process, currently used for developments in
the CM District, apply to expansion of structures other than buildings in addition to expansions of
buildings. Structures other than buildings include ground-mounted solar arrays, storage tanks, and the like.
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ARTICLE 52 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington by correcting
improperly alphabetized definitions, making internal references consistent, supplying missing definitions,
correcting typographical errors and making other non-substantive corrections that will clarify the by-law; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: These are changes of a corrective nature such as inserting a definition dropped
inadvertently during recodification and inserting a missing word, and do not change the By-Law in any
substantive way. They clarify the interpretation of certain aspects of the By-Law.
ARTICLE 53 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – CB DISTRICT MORATORIUM
ON BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by imposing a temporary moratorium ending July
31, 2016 on banks and credit unions in center storefronts in the Central Business (CB) District, or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would create a temporary moratorium on banks or credit unions as allowed
uses in center storefronts in the Central Business District. Existing banks and credit unions could
continue to occupy their existing space but could not expand or relocate except where such a use
currently exists. The period of the moratorium would be used to study the effects of banks and credit
unions on the strength and vitality of a center business district and to assess the impacts of further
regulation of such uses.
And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the
Bylaws 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 29th day of January, A.D., 2015.
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
Michelle L. Ciccolo Selectmen
Suzanne E. Barry
A true copy, Attest:
Richard W. Ham, Jr.
Constable of Lexington
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APPENDIX A – PROGRAM SUMMARY – ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET
AB C D E G HI
(G-C) (H/C)
FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2016 FY2016
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
Actual Actual Appropriation Request Manager's
Add/Delete
Mgrs.
Recommended
Change $ Change %
Program 1000: Education
1100 Lexington Public Schools 76,628,356$ 79,978,598$ 86,623,929$ 92,684,100$ 92,684,100$ 6,060,171$ 7.00%
1200 Regional Schools 1,407,979$ 1,474,265$ 1,244,384$ 1,300,000$ 1,300,000$ 55,616$ 4.47%
Total Education 78,036,335$ 81,452,863$ 87,868,313$ 93,984,100$ -$ 93,984,100$ 6,115,787$ 6.96%
Program 2000: Shared Expenses
2110 Contributory Retirement 5,124,696$ 4,717,542$ 5,005,537$ 5,255,537$ -$ 5,255,537$ 250,000$ 4.99%
2120 Non-Contributory Retirement 12,696$ 13,087$ 13,447$ 13,810$ 13,810$ 363$ 2.70%
2130 Employee Benefits 21,635,504$ 20,730,153$ 23,041,965$ 23,919,102$ 197,063$ 24,116,165$ 1,074,200$ 4.66%
2140 Unemployment 99,558$ 225,210$ 200,000$ 200,000$ -$ 200,000$ -$ 0.00%
2150 Workers Compensation*511,139$ 360,179$ 612,223$ 620,000$ 7,292$ 627,292$ 15,069$ 2.46%
2160 Property & Liability Insurance 653,614$ 736,835$ 776,455$ 860,309$ 860,309$ 83,854$ 10.80%
2170 Uninsured Losses*46,394$ 39,033$ 175,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 25,000$ 14.29%
sub-total 2100 Benefits $28,083,601 26,822,039$ 29,824,627$ 31,068,757$ 204,355$ 31,273,112$ 1,448,485$ 4.86%
2210 Payment on Funded Debt 4,767,186$ 4,657,772$ 5,490,414$ 5,302,997$ -$ 5,302,997$ (187,418)$ -3.41%
2220 Interest on Funded Debt 695,715$ 694,599$ 980,676$ 1,055,444$ -$ 1,055,444$ 74,769$ 7.62%
2230 Temporary Borrowing -$ 57,625$ 259,551$ 446,919$ -$ 446,919$ 187,368$ 72.19%
sub-total 2200 Debt Services 5,462,902$ 5,409,996$ 6,730,641$ 6,805,360$ -$ 6,805,360$ 74,719$ 1.11%
2310 Reserve Fund -$ 900,000$ 900,000$ -$ 900,000$ -$ 0.00%
sub-total 2300 Reserve Fund -$ -$ 900,000$ 900,000$ -$ 900,000$ -$ 0.00%
2400 Facilities 9,343,330$ 9,667,013$ 9,897,675$ 9,818,631$ 9,818,631$ (79,044)$ -0.80%
Total Shared Expenses 42,889,832$ 41,899,048$ 47,352,943$ 48,592,748$ 204,355$ 48,797,103$ 1,444,160$ 3.05%
Program 3000: Public Works
3100-3500 DPW Personal Services 3,489,424$ 3,664,252$ 3,692,070$ 3,764,416$ -$ 3,764,416$ 72,345$ 1.96%
3100-3500 DPW Expenses 4,782,278$ 5,221,298$ 5,029,416$ 4,985,157$ -$ 4,985,157$ (44,259)$ -0.88%
October Storm Supplemental 138,153$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 0.00%
Total Public Works 8,409,855$ 8,885,551$ 8,721,486$ 8,749,573$ -$ 8,749,573$ 28,087$ 0.32%
Program 4000: Public Safety
4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services 5,315,329$ 5,481,197$ 5,552,853$ 5,635,184$ 45,403$ 5,680,587$ 127,734$ 2.30%
4100 Law Enforcement Expenses 647,094$ 689,831$ 760,700$ 757,051$ 60,218$ 817,269$ 56,569$ 7.44%
sub-total 4100 Law Enforcement 5,962,423$ 6,171,028$ 6,313,553$ 6,392,235$ 105,621$ 6,497,856$ 184,303$ 2.92%
4200 Fire Personal Services 5,059,117$ 4,860,501$ 5,151,428$ 5,539,415$ 270,869$ 5,810,284$ 658,856$ 12.79%
4200 Fire Expenses 482,626$ 502,748$ 622,510$ 564,350$ 4,000$ 568,350$ (54,160)$ -8.70%
sub-total 4200 EMS/Fire 5,541,743$ 5,363,249$ 5,773,938$ 6,103,765$ 274,869$ 6,378,634$ 604,696$ 10.47%
Total Public Safety 11,504,166$ 11,534,278$ 12,087,491$ 12,495,999$ 380,490$ 12,876,489$ 788,999$ 6.53%
Program 5000: Culture & Recreation
5100 Library Personal Services 1,764,557$ 1,887,828$ 1,909,214$ 1,938,683$ -$ 1,938,683$ 29,469$ 1.54%
5100 Library Expenses 250,639$ 257,004$ 271,355$ 291,354$ 94,145$ 385,499$ 114,144$ 42.06%
Total Culture & Recreation 2,015,196$ 2,144,832$ 2,180,569$ 2,230,037$ 94,145$ 2,324,182$ 143,613$ 6.59%
Program 6000: Human Services
6000 Human Services Personal Services 442,018$ 479,473$ 529,796$ 496,020$ -$ 496,020$ (33,776)$ -6.38%
6000 Human Services Expenses 628,872$ 612,315$ 690,337$ 707,643$ -$ 707,643$ 17,306$ 2.51%
Total Human Services 1,070,890$ 1,091,789$ 1,220,133$ 1,203,663$ -$ 1,203,663$ (16,470)$ -1.35%
Program 7000: Community Development
7100 Comm. Devel. Personal Services 999,583$ 992,040$ 1,149,790$ 1,159,595$ 11,600$ 1,171,195$ 21,405$ 1.86%
7100 Comm. Devel. Expenses 174,764$ 137,239$ 182,314$ 178,194$ 10,600$ 188,794$ 6,480$ 3.55%
sub-total 7100 Comm. Dev.1,174,346$ 1,129,279$ 1,332,104$ 1,337,789$ 22,200$ 1,359,989$ 27,885$ 2.09%
7200 Planning Personal Services 263,603$ 275,503$ 298,222$ 316,470$ -$ 316,470$ 18,248$ 6.12%
7200 Planning Expenses 20,902$ 28,720$ 42,475$ 37,675$ 5,000$ 42,675$ 200$ 0.47%
sub-total 7200 Planning 284,505$ 304,223$ 340,697$ 354,145$ 5,000$ 359,145$ 18,448$ 5.41%
7300 Economic Devel. Personal Services 87,591$ 90,964$ 94,172$ 104,105$ 58,641$ 162,746$ 68,574$ 72.82%
7300 Economic Devel. Expenses 42,591$ 31,089$ 65,850$ 130,938$ (4,250)$ 126,688$ 60,838$ 92.39%
sub-total 7300 Eco. Dev.130,182$ 122,052$ 160,022$ 235,043$ 54,391$ 289,434$ 129,412$ 80.87%
Total Community Development 1,589,033$ 1,555,554$ 1,832,823$ 1,926,977$ 81,591$ 2,008,568$ 175,744$ 9.59%
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APPENDIX A – PROGRAM SUMMARY – ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET (concluded)
AB C D E G HI
(G-C) (H/C)
FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2016 FY2016
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
Actual Actual Appropriation Request Manager's
Add/Delete
Mgrs.
Recommended
Change $ Change %
Program 8000: General Government
8110 Selectmen Personal Services 97,027$ 111,887$ 128,165$ 138,687$ 5,000$ 143,687$ 15,522$ 12.11%
8110 Selectmen Expenses 92,206$ 68,854$ 104,825$ 103,325$ -$ 103,325$ (1,500)$ -1.43%
8120 Legal 340,592$ 416,621$ 410,000$ 410,000$ -$ 410,000$ -$ 0.00%
8130 Town Report 6,945$ 7,500$ 8,000$ 8,500$ -$ 8,500$ 500$ 6.25%
sub-total 8100 Board of Selectmen 536,770$ 604,862$ 650,990$ 660,512$ 5,000$ 665,512$ 14,522$ 2.23%
8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services 623,768$ 617,579$ 625,239$ 546,170$ 102,499$ 648,669$ 23,429$ 3.75%
8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses 160,271$ 173,405$ 237,620$ 215,085$ -$ 215,085$ (22,535)$ -9.48%
8230 Salary Transfer Account* (MGL Ch.40, Sec 13D)413,224$ 673,588$ 878,000$ 910,507$ -$ 910,507$ 32,507$ 3.70%
sub-total 8200 Town Manager 1,197,263$ 1,464,572$ 1,740,859$ 1,671,762$ 102,499$ 1,774,261$ 33,402$ 1.92%
8310 Financial Committees 6,225$ 7,559$ 7,500$ 7,500$ -$ 7,500$ -$ 0.00%
8320 Misc. Boards and Committees 2,178$ 3,276$ 4,500$ 4,500$ 15,000$ 19,500$ 15,000$ 333.33%
8330 Public Celebrations Committee 51,675$ 29,956$ 41,000$ 42,000$ -$ 42,000$ 1,000$ 2.44%
sub-total 8300 Town Committees 60,077$ 40,791$ 53,000$ 54,000$ 15,000$ 69,000$ 16,000$ 30.19%
8400 Finance Personal Services 1,168,140$ 1,251,874$ 1,273,421$ 1,322,614$ 18,444$ 1,341,058$ 67,637$ 5.31%
8400 Finance Expenses 414,561$ 374,901$ 495,975$ 462,875$ -$ 462,875$ (33,100)$ -6.67%
sub-total 8400 Finance 1,582,701$ 1,626,774$ 1,769,396$ 1,785,489$ 18,444$ 1,803,933$ 34,537$ 1.95%
8500 Town Clerk Personal Services 337,600$ 347,171$ 362,992$ 327,229$ -$ 327,229$ (35,763)$ -9.85%
8500 Town Clerk Expenses 115,818$ 123,249$ 121,075$ 109,375$ -$ 109,375$ (11,700)$ -9.66%
sub-total 8500 Town Clerk 453,418$ 470,420$ 484,067$ 436,604$ -$ 436,604$ (47,463)$ -9.81%
8600 IS Personal Services 283,387$ 355,598$ 465,547$ 588,506$ 163,607$ 752,113$ 286,566$ 61.55%
8600 IS Expenses 632,292$ 631,686$ 750,950$ 938,450$ 12,000$ 950,450$ 199,500$ 26.57%
sub-total 8600 IT 915,679$ 987,284$ 1,216,497$ 1,526,956$ 175,607$ 1,702,563$ 486,066$ 39.96%
Total General Government 4,745,909$ 5,194,704$ 5,914,810$ 6,135,323$ 316,550$ 6,451,874$ 537,064$ 9.08%
Total Municipal 29,335,049$ 30,406,707$ 31,957,312$ 32,741,572$ 872,776$ 33,614,349$ 1,657,037$ 5.19%
Capital
Capital Requests (Cash-GF)2,307,497$ 4,855,174$ 3,524,891$ 2,500,000$ -$ 2,500,000$ (1,024,891)$ -29.08%
Building Envelope Set Aside 169,711$ 173,954$ 178,302$ 182,760$ -$ 182,760$ 4,458$ 2.50%
Streets Set Aside 1,425,586$ 1,890,074$ 2,254,924$ 2,270,145$ -$ 2,270,145$ 15,221$ 0.68%
Total Capital 3,902,794$ 6,919,202$ 5,958,117$ 4,952,905$ -$ 4,952,905$ (1,005,212)$ -16.87%
Other
-$ 3,560,000$ -$ -$ -$ -
-$ 322,816$ -$ -$
-$ -$ 110,000$ -$ 110,000$ 110,000$ -
Set-Aside for Unanticipated Current Fiscal Year Needs -$ -$ -$ 200,000$ -$ 200,000$ 200,000$ -
216,836$ 216,836$ 216,836$ -
1,600,000$ 3,983,240$ 5,910,726$ 6,525,035$ 3,260,388$ 9,785,423$ 3,874,697$ 65.55%
Senior Service Program 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ -$ 20,000$ -$ 0.00%
OPEB Stabilization Fund 500,000$ 775,000$ 1,119,000$ 1,862,194$ -$ 1,862,194$ 743,194$ 66.42%
Total Other Articles 2,436,250$ 8,661,056$ 7,049,726$ 8,934,065$ 3,260,388$ 12,194,453$ 5,144,727$ 72.98%
General Fund Total 156,600,260$ 169,338,876$ 180,186,411$ 189,205,390$ 4,337,519$ 193,542,909$ 13,356,499$ 7.41%
Note: Line-Items marked with an asterisk (*) will be presented at Town Meeting as Continuing Balance accounts.
Allocated to Debt Service/Capital Projects/Building
Renewal Stabilization Fund
33 Marrett Road Property Acquisition
Set-Aside for Potential Local Aid/Federal Aid Reductions
33 Marrett Road Phase I Building Improvements
Set-Aside for Tax Levy Support of Community Center
Program (Transfer to Article 5)
*New Candidates
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
At Large
Michael J. Barrett ......................................................................................................... 7 Augustus Road
Suzanne E. Barry .................................................................................................. 159 Burlington Street
Deborah J. Brown ...................................................................................................... 47 Robinson Road
Michelle Ciccolo ............................................................................................................. 50 Shade Street
Norman P. Cohen ................................................................................................... 33 Forest Street #309
Jay R. Kaufman ................................................................................................................. 1 Childs Road
Peter C.J. Kelley ............................................................................................................. 24 Forest Street
Joseph N. Pato ............................................................................................... 900 Massachusetts Avenue
Precinct 1
Term Expires 2017
Nancy M. Adler ............................................................................................................ 22 Village Circle
Dirk Armstrong .............................................................................................................15 Haskell Street
John C. Bartenstein ................................................................................................... 46 Sanderson Road
Colin R. Hamilton ..................................................................................................... 28 Theresa Avenue
John F. Rossi .................................................................................................................. 40 Arcola Street
Carol J. Sampson .......................................................................................................... 8 Brandon Street
Albert P. Zabin ..................................................................................................................... 1 Page Road
Term Expires 2016
Jonathan G. Cole .......................................................................................................... 23 Whipple Road
Brian E. Heffernan ...................................................................................................... 223 Lowell Street
Iang Jeon ...................................................................................................................... 7 Litchfield Road
Janet M. Kern ................................................................................................................ 72 Lowell Street
Hongbin Luo .................................................................................................................... 1 Cherry Street
Eric Jay Michelson ........................................................................................................... 45 Circle Road
Barry E. Sampson ......................................................................................................... 8 Brandon Street
Term Expires 2015
Joel A. Adler ................................................................................................................. 22 Village Circle
Jean W. Cole ................................................................................................................ 23 Whipple Road
Robert W. Cunha .......................................................................................................... 10 Stevens Road
Joseph S. Rancatore ..................................................................................................... 21 Wheeler Road
Mary Ann Stewart ..................................................................................................... 24 Rawson Avenue
Bella D. Tsvetkova ........................................................................................................ 42 Lowell Street
Judith L. Zabin ..................................................................................................................... 1 Page Road
*Elaine M. Ashton ....................................................................................................... 32 Cliffe Avenue
Precinct 2
Term Expires 2017
S. Bijan Afshartous ............................................................................................................ 5 Green Lane
Paul H. Lapointe ........................................................................................................... 224 Follen Road
Susan Leigh London ................................................................................................... 7 Carville Avenue
Michael McGuirk ........................................................................................................... 5 Crescent Road
Barry Orenstein ............................................................................................................. 132 Follen Road
Kenneth J. Shine ................................................................................................................. 7 Ellis Street
Jonathan E. Suber ............................................................................................................ 56 Taft Avenue
*New Candidates
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Term Expires 2016
Laurel Carpenter ......................................................................................................... 94 Pleasant Street
Kathryn Mayes Fields ............................................................................................. 9 Lexington Avenue
Rita B. Goldberg ............................................................................................. 10 Independence Avenue
Karen R. Longeteig ................................................................................................ 143 Concord Avenue
Michael J. O'Sullivan ...................................................................................................... 12 Aerial Street
Ricki Pappo .......................................................................................................... 16 Blossomcrest Road
Betsey Weiss ...................................................................................................................... 8 Dover Lane
Term Expires 2015
Marian A. O. Cohen ..................................................................................................... 8 Plymouth Road
Peter B. Lee .............................................................................................................. 770 Waltham Street
Richard L. Neumeier ....................................................................................................... 2 Pitcairn Place
Margaret Ouellette ..................................................................................................... 23 Tucker Avenue
James M. Shaw ........................................................................................................ 676 Waltham Street
Jennifer M. Vogelzang ................................................................................................... 8 Paddock Lane
James S. Wilson .......................................................................................................... 43 Locust Avenue
Precinct 3
Term Expires 2017
Bonnie E. Brodner .......................................................................................................... 8 Trodden Path
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. .............................................................................................................. 59 Potter Pond
Michelle Goddard ......................................................................................................... 38 Munroe Road
Steven P. Heinrich ........................................................................................................... 11 Potter Pond
Kenneth M. Kreutziger .................................................................................................... 57 Potter Pond
Henry S. Lau ...................................................................................................................... 1 Burns Road
Judith L. Pappo ......................................................................................................... 73 Grassland Street
Term Expires 2016
Nancy L. Hubert ..................................................................................................... 1010 Waltham Street
Kevin Johnson ........................................................................................................ 283 Concord Avenue
Jeanne K. Krieger ......................................................................................................... 44 Webster Road
Glenn P. Parker ............................................................................................................ 186 Spring Street
Cynthia Piltch .............................................................................................................. 18 Barberry Road
Franklin E. Smith ............................................................................................................... 7 Potter Pond
Term Expires 2015
Samuel Berman ...................................................................................................... 1010 Waltham Street
Michael D. Bliss .......................................................................................................... 13 Barberry Road
Shirley Rauson Frawley ................................................................................................... 68 Potter Pond
Rosemary Donnis Levy ............................................................................................. 27 Grassland Street
Beth J. Masterman ................................................................................................... 4 Philbrook Terrace
Sarah J. Nathan .............................................................................................................. 95 Bridge Street
Robert Rotberg ............................................................................................................ 14 Barberry Road
Margaret B. Storch ................................................................................................. 330 Concord Avenue
*Letha MS Prestbo ................................................................................................. 470 Concord Avenue
*Michael J. Schanbacher ....................................................................................... 516 Concord Avenue
*New Candidates
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Precinct 4
Term Expires 2017
Alessandro A. Alessandrini .......................................................................................... 32 Slocum Road
Michael P. Boudett ................................................................................................ 39 Prospect Hill Road
Kathryn R. Colburn ......................................................................................................... 49 Forest Street
Thomas R. Diaz ....................................................................................................... 354 Waltham Street
Paul Miniutti ............................................................................................................. 2 Wachusett Circle
Nancy Ann Shepard ......................................................................................................... 2 Baskin Road
Ruth S. Thomas .............................................................................................................. 10 Parker Street
Term Expires 2016
Nyles Nathan Barnert ................................................................................................. 142 Worthen Road
Scott F. Burson ............................................................................................... 58 Sherburne Road South
Laura J. Hussong ...................................................................................................... 354 Waltham Street
Susan A. McLeish .................................................................................................. 33 Forest Street #205
Molly Harding Nye ..................................................................................... 1932 Massachusetts Avenue
Sandra J. Shaw ......................................................................................................... 51 Wachusett Drive
Term Expires 2015
Gloria J. Bloom ............................................................................................................... 17 Loring Road
Robert N. Cohen ....................................................................................................... 10 Grassland Street
Peter David Enrich ......................................................................................................... 35 Clarke Street
Jill I. Hai .................................................................................................................... 6 Highland Avenue
Kathleen M. Lenihan ..............................................................................................60 Bloomfield Street
Ellen Jo McDonald ........................................................................................................ 50 Bridge Street
John M. Patrick .......................................................................................... 2030 Massachusetts Avenue
Gerald Paul .............................................................................................................. 43 Highland Avenue
*Eileen S. Jay ........................................................................................................... 191 Waltham Street
*Claire B. Sheth ...................................................................................................... 22 Vine Brook Road
Precinct 5
Term Expires 2017
David E. Burns ........................................................................................................... 138 Laconia Street
Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti ......................................................................................... 344 Lowell Street
Judith A. Crocker ............................................................................................................ 5 Currier Court
Anthony G. Galaitsis ................................................................................................... 7 Burroughs Road
Pamela B. Lyons .............................................................................................................. 51 Grant Street
Ephraim Weiss ............................................................................................................ 462 Lowell Street
David G. Williams ............................................................................... 1505 Massachusetts Avenue #10
Term Expires 2016
Jeffrey J. Crampton .....................................................................................................7 Lockwood Road
Irene M. Dondley ......................................................................................................... 22 Leonard Road
Marilyn M. Fenollosa .................................................................................................. 10 Marshall Road
Andrew J. Friedlich ........................................................................................................ 22 Young Street
Ginna Johnson .................................................................................................................. 23 Ridge Road
Jerold S. Michelson ............................................................................................................ 3 Clyde Place
M. Masha Traber ...........................................................................................................106 Maple Street
*New Candidates
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Term Expires 2015
Elaine Dratch ................................................................................................................ 2 Maureen Road
John Hayward ............................................................................................................ 358 Woburn Street
Taylor M. Lahiff ......................................................................................................... 318 Lowell Street
James R. Lowry .......................................................................................................... 21 Rumford Road
Marc A. Saint Louis .................................................................................................. 5 Brookwood Road
Sam Silverman ............................................................................................................ 18 Ingleside Road
Lisa L. Smith ................................................................................................................... 40 Webb Street
*Saatvik Ahluwalia ...................................................................................................... 8 Peachtree Road
*William J. Hurley ......................................................................................................... 33 Young Street
Precinct 6
Term Expires 2017
Suzanne D. Abair ........................................................................................................ 6 Millbrook Road
Jonathan A. Himmel ...................................................................................................66 Hancock Street
Morton G. Kahan ........................................................................................................44 Hancock Street
David L. Kaufman ................................................................................................ 152 Burlington Street
Stephen W. McKenna II ............................................................................................... 9 Hancock Street
Dinesh Patel ...................................................................................................................... 22 Brent Road
Frank Sandy .................................................................................................... 353 North Emerson Road
Term Expires 2016
Paul Chernick .............................................................................................................. 14 Somerset Road
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe ........................................................................................ 8 Hancock Avenue
Frederic S. Johnson ......................................................................................................... 4 Stetson Street
Ann M. Kelly .................................................................................................................... 15 Brent Road
Trisha P. Kennealy .............................................................................................................. 4 Brent Road
Dawn E. McKenna ........................................................................................................ 9 Hancock Street
Deborah Strod .............................................................................................................. 10 Thoreau Road
Term Expires 2015
Osman Babson .............................................................................................................. 21 Redcoat Lane
Todd J. Cataldo .............................................................................................................. 168 Grant Street
Bebe H. Fallick ................................................................................................................... 4 Diehl Road
Edmund C. Grant ............................................................................................................ 27 Grove Street
Brian P. Kelley ................................................................................................................. 44 Grant Street
Jane Pagett .............................................................................................................. 10 Oakmount Circle
Edith Sandy ..................................................................................................... 353 North Emerson Road
*Thomas S. Brennan ..................................................................................................... 25 Adams Street
*Tamara Karin Jo .................................................................................................... 40 Coolidge Avenue
Precinct 7
Term Expires 2017
Elizabeth DeMille Barnett ............................................................................................. 19 Eldred Street
James W. Courtemanche ................................................................................................ 88 Winter Street
Thomas V. Griffiths ......................................................................................................7 Volunteer Way
Pam Hoffman ....................................................................................................................... 4 Rangeway
David G. Kanter ................................................................................................................. 48 Fifer Lane
Paul J. Rubin ......................................................................................................... 5 Drummer Boy Way
Thomas J. Wanderer .................................................................................................... 65 Gleason Road
*New Candidates
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Term Expires 2016
George A. Burnell .............................................................................................................. 4 Eaton Road
Mary Burnell ...................................................................................................................... 4 Eaton Road
Patricia Elen Costello ....................................................................................................... 9 Preston Road
Catherine Woodward Gill ............................................................................................ 43 Bertwell Road
Mary C. Hamilton ............................................................................................................. 2 Grove Street
Joyce A. Miller ................................................................................................................... 23 Fifer Lane
Geoffrey G. Xiao ........................................................................................................... 46 Eldred Street
Term Expires 2015
Marsha E. Baker ...................................................................................................... 46 Burlington Street
Donald O. Benson ........................................................................................................... 58 Dexter Road
Raul Marques-Pascual ....................................................................................................... 21 Rangeway
Fred H. Martin ............................................................................................................... 29 Dewey Road
Benjamin L. Moroze ....................................................................................................... 5 Marvin Street
John D. Pompeo ............................................................................................................... 3 Hadley Road
Elizabeth Anne Sarles ........................................................................................... 36 Turning Mill Road
*Philip K. Hamilton .......................................................................................................... 2 Grove Street
*Stacey A. Hamilton .................................................................................................. 25 Robinson Road
*Ethan Handwerker ................................................................................................. 17 Pine Knoll Road
*Jonathan D. Hauke ................................................................................................... 443 Bedford Street
*Ravish Kumar ................................................................................................................ 7 Calvin Street
*Leonard J. Morse-Fortier ........................................................................................... 20 Bernard Street
*Timothy E. Zack ....................................................................................................... 20 Carriage Drive
Precinct 8
Term Expires 2017
Robert M. Avallone ............................................................................................... 21 Constitution Road
Elizabeth Barrentine ................................................................................................... 100 Bedford Street
Margaret Bradley ..................................................................................................... 48 Bellflower Street
Gang Chen ............................................................................................................... 24 Bellflower Street
Charles Hornig ..................................................................................................................75 Reed Street
Richard A. Michelson ................................................................................................... 54 Asbury Street
Term Expires 2016
Timothy Y. Dunn ....................................................................................................... 32 Liberty Avenue
Margaret S. Enders ....................................................................................................... 11 Kimball Road
David C. Horton ..................................................................................................... 68 Paul Revere Road
Alan Mayer Levine ...........................................................................................................54 Reed Street
Andrei Radulescu-Banu .................................................................................................. 86 Cedar Street
William A. Ribich ......................................................................................................... 18 Revere Street
Melinda M. Walker ................................................................................................... 14 Larchmont Lane
*New Candidates
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Term Expires 2015
Larry N. Belvin ............................................................................................................. 10 Denver Street
Diane M. Biglow ...................................................................................................... 15 Bellflower Street
Ingrid H. Klimoff ..............................................................................................................75 Reed Street
James A. Osten ................................................................................................................ 8 Revere Street
Jessie Steigerwald ......................................................................................................... 143 Cedar Street
Shirley H. Stolz ........................................................................................... 2139 Massachusetts Avenue
Weidong Wang .................................................................................................................59 Reed Street
*Lisa J. Mazerall ................................................................................................................. 8 Park Street
*Sanjay Padaki ................................................................................................................. 46 Ward Street
Precinct 9
Term Expires 2017
Alice J. Adler ............................................................................................................ 10 Nickerson Road
Jeanne P. Canale ............................................................................................................. 29 Shade Street
Mark P. Maguire ........................................................................................................ 249 Lincoln Street
Hank Manz ..................................................................................................................... 14 Ellison Road
Wendy Manz .................................................................................................................. 14 Ellison Road
Leo P. McSweeney .................................................................................................... 435 Lincoln Street
Lisah S. Rhodes ........................................................................................................... 482 Marrett Road
Term Expires 2016
Victoria Lawrence Blier .................................................................................................. 41 Shade Street
Rodney Cole ................................................................................................................... 80 School Street
Margaret E. Coppe ................................................................................................ 12 Barrymeade Drive
Thomas O. Fenn .............................................................................................................. 15 Shade Street
Christina M. Murray ...................................................................................................... 66 School Street
Janet M. Perry ................................................................................................................ 16 Ellison Road
Term Expires 2015
Narain D. Bhatia ......................................................................................................... 8 Nickerson Road
Richard L. Canale ........................................................................................................... 29 Shade Street
Helen L. Cohen ........................................................................................................... 32 Patterson Road
Mollie K. Garberg .......................................................................................................... 16 Cary Avenue
Mark R. Vitunic ........................................................................................................... 39 Lincoln Street
Justine A. Wirtanen .................................................................................................... 37 Fairbanks Road
*Scott A. Bokun ......................................................................................................... 15 Middleby Road
*Susan M. Buckley-Kingsbury ....................................................................................... 9 Middle Street
*Philip T. Jackson ........................................................................................................... 50 Shade Street
*Pamela Kumari Joshi .................................................................................................. 88 Middle Street
*Jesse F. Segovia ........................................................................................................... 7 Pheasant Lane
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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, at one time 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 use the
Cherry Sheet to set a tax rate.
GENERAL FUND
The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting.
The tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund.
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 property tax abatements and exemptions 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."
REVOLVING FUND
Revolving funds are used for a particular service. They must be re-authorized each year by a vote of
Town Meeting. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting but may be subsequently
amended by vote of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee. The funds can be used
for the service without appropriation up to the approved limit.
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NOTES
ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election – Monday, March 2, 2015
Polling Hours - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
Precinct 1 School Administration Building, 146 Maple Street
Precinct 2 Bowman School, Philip Road
Precinct 3 Jonas Clarke Middle School, Stedman Road - enter off Waltham Street via
Brookside Avenue
Precinct 4 Bridge School, Middleby Road
Precinct 5 School Administration Building, 146 Maple Street
Precinct 6 Diamond Middle School - enter off Hancock Street @ Burlington Street
traffic circle
Precinct 7 Estabrook School, Grove Street -near Route 128
Precinct 8 Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201 Bedford Street
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School –Crosby Road @ Massachusetts Avenue
(near Route 128)
For further information, call the Town Clerk’s Office 781-698-4550; or email
TownClerk@lexingtonma.gov .
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Lexington, MA 02420
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Permit No. 3011
Complete Streets & Chapter 90-I
A new MassDOT Incentive Program which will
provide capital grants to communities that
participate (similar to Green Communities).
Prepared by Michelle Ciccolo, Selectman
mciccolo@gmail.com
“Complete Streets are
roadways that are safe,
comfortable, and
accessible for everyone,
regardless of age,
ability, income, or how
they choose to travel.”
(MAPC)
Complete Streets Defined
Complete Streets DOES NOT MEAN:
Mandatory sidewalks, bicycle lanes, or
wide shoulders.
Complete Streets ARE
Context Sensitive in Design –made to
fit the community they must serve.
There is no one size fits all definition.
Design depends on the specific needs
of an area, its users and the roadway
characteristics
Funding -$5 Million per year statewide
The State’s most recent “Transportation Bond Bill”
(Section 79 of the Acts of 2014 –Section 2A, 6121-1318)
Created a new program & –Authorized $50 Million in
bonding over 5 years to give grants to cities and towns who
participate
Pursuant to a new section of the General Laws -Chapter 90 I –p.
23 of Bond Bill
MassDOT’s Capital Investment Program (CIP) allocates $5 million per
year for 4 years to be released
Ch. 90-I Program Requirements
Sections (c) (i-vii)
Lays out 7 requirements
of program
Application Materials still in
development
Expected regulations to be
released probably in March
2015 in draft form
Statewide input being sought
on the form of the program
VHB Hired as consultant to
help MassDOT develop
regulations
Program Requirements -
Continued
Chapter 90-I (d)
Vote of municipal
legislative body
“Section shall take
effect… by a vote of
… Town Meeting”
Like many statutes,
the municipality must
“Opt-In” to be able to
participate
Town Meeting –Article 35
To see if the Town will vote to accept
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90-
I, Section 1, as amended, the Complete
Streets Program, to allow the Town to
participate in, apply for, and receive
funding from said section and Section
6121-1318 of the Session Laws, Chapter
9 of the Acts of 2014; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
What does this article do?
Standard Opt-In language that enables the
Town to participate in the program IF Lexington
decides the program is in its best interest
Meets the pre-requisite requirement for
communities who want to participate
Enables us to have a community conversation
to discuss if the program makes sense, if we
want to participate, & how to think about
providing transportation for all users
What doesn’t the article do?
Does not require us to participate
Does not guarantee that Lexington will be able
to become certified as a Complete Streets
Community – We must eventually meet
MassDOT’s application requirements
Does not mandate a local policy around
Complete Streets – Unless we choose to apply
Does not require the Town to spend any money
So why act now?
Allows Lexington to keep its options open
Shows Lexington to be pro-active and well
poised to apply for competitive grants
Enables us to be one of the first communities
in the door for what will eventually be a
dwindling source of funds as more
communities opt-in (like CPA and Green
Communities, the more towns in, the less to
go around)
10/14/2014 Session Laws: Chapter 79 of the Acts of 2014
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2014/Chapter79/Print 1/36
Print
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to finance
forthwith improvements to the commonwealth’s transportation system, therefore it is hereby
declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and
by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. To provide for a program of transportation development and improvements, the
sums set forth in sections 2 to 2G, inclusive, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions
specified in this act, are hereby made available, subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of
public funds; provided, however, that the amounts specified in an item or for a particular project may
be adjusted in order to facilitate projects authorized in this act. The sums appropriated in this act
shall be in addition to any amounts previously appropriated and made available for these purposes.
SECTION 2.
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Highway Division.
SECTION 2A.
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Highway Division.
Acts
2014
Chapter 79 AN ACT FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMONWEALTH'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
6121-1314 For projects on the interstate and non-interstate federal highway system; provided, that
funds may be expended for the costs of these projects including, but not limited to, the
nonparticipating portions of these projects and the costs of engineering and other
services essential to these projects; provided further, that notwithstanding this act or
any other general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not enter into any
obligations for projects which are eligible to receive federal funds under this act unless
state matching funds exist which have been specifically authorized and are sufficient to
fully fund the corresponding state portion of the federal commitment to fund these
obligations; and provided, further, that the department shall only enter into obligations
for projects under this act based upon a prior or anticipated future commitment of
federal funds and the availability of corresponding state funding authorized and
appropriated for this use by the general court for the class and category of project for
which this obligation applies $1,900,000,000
6121-1317 For the design, construction and repair of, or improvements to, nonfederally-aided
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Sturbridge through Army Corps of Engineers’ lands and crossing over the Brimfield
reservoir in the town of Sturbridge; provided further, that the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation shall properly cap the ramp at the interstate highway route 93 off ramp,
parcel 12, off of Cross street in the city of Boston, as laid out in the Central Artery
Mitigation agreements, by November 1, 2017; provided further, that $500,000 shall be
expended for the design of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge linking the Alewife
quadrangle to the Alewife triangle and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Association Alewife station in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that $250,000 shall
be expended for the planning, design and permitting for improvements to Chipaway
road in the town of Freetown; provided further, that $250,000 shall be expended for the
planning, design and permitting of improvements to Chace road in the town of
Freetown; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the design and
construction of scenic trails in the town of Duxbury; provided further, that $200,000 shall
be expended to determine the feasibility of erecting a pedestrian footbridge over the
VFW highway at the intersection of University avenue in the city of Lowell; provided
further, that $5,000,000 shall be expended for the design, build and construction to
restore the 2-way traffic circulation in the downtown area of the city of Brockton, replacing
the existing 1-way system on Main street, Belmont street and Warren avenue; provided
further, that $3,000,000 shall be expended for the completion of design and construction
of the Inlet bridge connecting the North Point park to the O’Brien highway in the city of
Cambridge; provided further, that $175,000 shall be expended for a ticket platform for
the Berkshire Scenic Railway in either the town of Adams or the city of North Adams;
provided further, that $17,000,000 shall be expended for the completion of the rapid
transit accessibility project for the Auburndale commuter rail station in the city of Newton;
provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for signage, bicycle and pedestrian
accommodations, beautification and other roadway enhancements for the square in the
town of Auburn; provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for the repair and
improvement of North Westfield street from the Westfield town line south to Southwick
street in the city known as the town of Agawam; provided further, that not less than
$100,000 shall be expended for the purpose of studying the costs and economic,
cultural and recreational benefits of creating a public marina at the dock located
between the Steriti memorial skating rink and the Prince street park on Commercial
street and the feasibility of including a potential water taxi station for the use of the
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority in the city of Boston; provided further, that repairs
be made to address the drainage problem caused by interstate 195 construction on
property situated east of station 548+32, as shown on Massachusetts Department of
Transportation layout 5865, sheet 19 in the town of Marion; and provided further, that a
cleanup plan be in place on or before June 30, 2014, for the back side of the Riverside
subway station and to work with department of conservation and recreation to provide for
recreational connections to the Charles river through property owned by the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to property owned by the department of
conservation and recreation, including the entrance to the rail trail to Newton Lower falls
located in the northwest corner of the Riverside subway station in the town of Newton $2,978,603,273
6121-1318 For the complete streets certification program established pursuant to chapter 90I of the
General Laws to be disbursed in the form of grants to certified cities and towns for
infrastructure and planning; provided, that not less than 33 per cent of the grants
awarded shall be issued to cities and towns with a median household income below
the average of the commonwealth
$50,000,000
6 121-1318 For the com plete s treets certificatio n program es tablis hed purs uant to chapter 9 0I o f the
General Laws to b e di s burs ed in the foffrm of grants to certified citi es and towns foffr
infras tructure and planning;provivvded,that not les s than 33 per cent of th e g rants
awarded s hall be is s ued to citie s and towns with a m edian ho us eh old incom e below
the avevvrage of the com m o nwealth
$50,000,000
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https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2014/Chapter79/Print 23/36
CHAPTER 90I
COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM
Section 1. (a) As used in this chapter, the following words, unless the context clearly requires
otherwise, shall have the following meanings:-
“Certified municipality”, a city or town that has been certified by the department pursuant to
subsection (c).
“Complete streets”, streets that provide accommodations for users of all transportation modes
including, but not limited to, walking, cycling, public transportation, automobiles and freight.
“Department”, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
“Program”, the complete streets certification program.
(b) The department shall establish a complete streets certification program to encourage
municipalities to regularly and routinely include complete streets design elements and infrastructure
on locally-funded roads.
(c) To be certified as a complete streets community, a municipality shall: (i) file an application
with the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department; (ii) adopt a complete
streets by-law, ordinance or administrative policy in a manner which shall be approved by the
department and which shall include at least 1 public hearing; provided, however, that the by-law,
ordinance or administrative policy shall identify the body, individual or entity responsible for carrying
out the complete streets program; (iii) coordinate with the department to confirm the accuracy of the
baseline inventory of pedestrian and bicycle accommodations in order to identify priority projects;
(iv) develop procedures to follow when conducting municipal road repairs, upgrades or expansion
projects on public rights-of-way in order to incorporate complete streets elements; (v) establish a
review process for all private development proposals in order to ensure complete streets
components are incorporated into new construction; (vi) set a municipal goal for an increased mode
share for walking, cycling and public transportation, where applicable, to be met within 5 years and
develop a program to reach that goal; and (vii) submit an annual progress report to the department.
Certified municipalities shall be eligible to receive funding pursuant to the program.
(d) This section shall take effect in a city with a Plan D or Plan E charter, by a vote of the city
council upon submission by the city manager and in all other cities by a vote of the city council with
the approval of the mayor and in a town with a town council, by vote of the town council and in all
other towns, by a vote of the town meeting.
(e) The department shall adopt rules, regulations or guidelines for the administration and
enforcement of this section including, but not limited to, establishing applicant selection criteria,
funding priority, application forms and procedures, grant distribution and other requirements.
(f) The governor shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the department in developing the
rules, regulations or guidelines for the program, including the development of a model complete
streets by-law or ordinance. The advisory committee shall consist of 12 persons to be appointed by
the governor, 3 of whom shall be from different regional planning agencies in the Massachusetts
Association of Regional Planning Agencies, 2 of whom shall be residents of gateway municipalities
as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A and 1 of whom shall be from each of the following
CH APTER 90I
COMPLETE STR EETS PROGR AM
(d)Thi s section shall take effffeffct in a cityt wi th a Plan D or Plan E chartrrer,by a vovvte of the cityt
council upon submi ssi on by the cityt manager and in all other ci ties by a vovvte of the ci tyt council with
the approrrvavvl of the mayoyyr and in a town wi th a town council,by vovvte of the town counci l and i n all
other towns,by a vovvte of the town meeting.
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For the purposes of this section “real property in public ownership” shall mean any present or future
interest in land, including rights of use, now existing or hereafter arising, held by an agency,
authority, board, bureau, commission, department, division or other unit, body, instrumentality or
political subdivision of the commonwealth. This section shall not constitute authorization by the
general court as required by said chapter 7.
(b) If the division determines it is necessary that a utility or utility facility, underground or
otherwise and as defined under federal law, be relocated because of construction of a project which
is to be reimbursed federally, in whole or in part, or which is to be paid by the commonwealth, in
whole or in part, such facility shall be relocated by the division or by the owner thereof in accordance
with an order from the division. Failure to comply with an order from the division shall be subject to
enforcement under chapter 81. The division shall reimburse the owner of such utility or utility facility
for the cost of relocation subject to the limitations in subsection (e) and in accordance with the
following formula: for any utility facility that is to be reimbursed federally, in whole or in part, and for
any utility facility that does not qualify for federal reimbursement, the division shall reimburse the
owner at least 50 per cent of the costs of relocating the utility facility; in no case shall a utility be
reimbursed for any type of betterment; reimbursement is for relocation costs only. For purposes of
this section, betterment shall be defined in accordance with the definition that is set forth for that
term in the division’s policies.
(c) Any relocation of facilities carried out pursuant to this section which is not performed by
employees of the owner shall be subject to sections 26 to 27F, inclusive, of chapter 149.
(d) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any utility facility that is required to
be relocated because of the construction of a project federally funded under the Federal-Aid
Highway Act of 1982 and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987 may be relocated temporarily above
ground during the construction of the project.
(e) A utility relocation shall be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this section only if it is
completed to the satisfaction of the division within target dates established by the division and in
accordance with design criteria set forth by the division for the relocation in a manner that facilitates
the timely completion of the affected project.
SECTION 7. The definition of “Design-build-finance-operate-maintain” in section 62 of said
chapter 6C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in
place thereof the following 2 sentences:- Any potential available payments to be appropriated by the
commonwealth while services are being provided by the contractor during the contract period shall
be identified in the request for proposals and contract. The financial amount and duration of such
potential available payments and the terms and conditions upon which they may be appropriated
shall be identified in the request for proposals and contract.
SECTION 8. Section 39G of chapter 30 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
amended by inserting after the word “retainage”, in lines 25, 26 and 64, each time it appears, the
following words:- , if held by the awarding authority,.
SECTION 9. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 90H the following
chapter:-
SECTION 9.The General Laws are hereby amended by insertrring aftffer chapter 90H the foffllowing
chapter:-
More detail than we need now…
More on what the program will require and
MassDOT must include in the regulations...
Ch. 90-I Program Requirements - 1
(c) (i)
File a MassDOT
application
Application Materials still
in development
Expected December
2014 in draft form
Statewide input being
sought as to form of
program
May likely be called
“incentive program”
Program Requirements - 2
(c)(ii)
Adopt a policy
& hold a public
hearing on the
policy
Can be Administrative
or By-law
Designate responsible
entity to carry out policy
Must be in a form
acceptable to MassDOT
Program Requirements - 3
(c)(iii)
Obtain baseline data
from MassDOT
and/or RPA
“Confirm baseline
inventory of
pedestrian and bicycle
accommodations”
Will probably involve
collaboration with the
RPAs
Lexington’s existing
FST report likely more
than sufficient
Program Requirements - 4
(c) (iv)
Develop
procedures to
follow when
conducting
municipal projects
Applies to repairs,
upgrades
(reconstruction), and
expansion projects
No guidance on this yet
but look to best practices
in MassDOT guidebook &
materials from statewide
advocacy groups
Lexington’s Engineering
regulations probably
already sufficient
Program Requirements - 5
(c) (v)
Establish review
process for private
development projects
Many municipalities already
have some elements of this
in their Subdivision Control
Regulations and Site Plan
Review Regulations
Lexington is already doing
this
Program Requirements - 6
(c) (vi)
Set municipal goal
for an increased
mode share
Mode Share ≠ Mode Shift
Goals may be able to be
expressed as an increase in
total walkers and bicyclists
NOT as a percentage of travel
trips taken
Goal is to increase the TOTAL
number of trips made by
bicyclists & pedestrians &
transit
Program Requirements -7
(c) (vii)
Submit annual
progress report
No information on this yet
2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING PROPOSED ZONING ARTICLES
The Planning Board is sponsoring six zoning articles for this spring’s Town Meeting.
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT LINES
Broken into 10 parts, this article aims to match zoning district lines to parcel lines. The impetus for this
stems from staff’s desire to clean up our geospatial and informational databases to better reflect to the
public how these parcels are being used. The Planning Board was attracted to this project as it represents
a first step into a bigger conversation about our small commercial districts and whether they are still
properly serving the community. Although not every part of this article is as easy as the mission implies,
the Board has removed the most complicated areas and is only bringing the more straightforward ones.
CIVIC USE DISTRICT
The civic use (CIV) zoning district is proposed to recognize the public nature of particular parcels of land
and provide standards and guidelines for their continued use while ensuring that the use of these
properties is related to the policies of the community, and that any development in the district, if any, will
be compatible with surrounding districts and uses.
CM DISTRICT (WALTHAM LINE NEAR ROUTE 128/I-95)
This article addresses a long-standing court order to determine appropriate zoning for a piece of property
in the southwest corner of the community. In 1993, a court ruling threw out the zoning covering the
property, which was a split between CRO and RO, as it was determined to be unreasonable. This has
been reflected on the Zoning Map since that time. Unzoned land is not regulated by the zoning bylaw and
the Board proposes making it part of the CM district as it is the only appropriate commercial district with
a higher floor to area ratio (FAR) than the CRO.
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICABILITY
When the Planning Board introduced Site Plan Review into the Bylaw in 2009, the intention was that it
apply to large-scale development projects. A careful ready of the Bylaw reveals, however, that there is
the potential for very large projects that never trigger this by-right review process. By adding language
regarding site coverage, the Board hopes to clarify its original intent.
TECHNICAL CHANGES
These are minor changes not intended to change the interpretation of the bylaw in any way, but to clarify
and reduce any potential for ambiguity that may exist.
CB DISTRICT MORATORIUM ON BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS
This article was inserted after the Selectmen’s meeting of January X, 2015, in response to the ongoing
dialogue surrounding the issue among the Selectmen, the Planning Board, and the Center Committee.
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Operating BudgetWhite BookProposed Brown BookDifferenceLexington Public Schools 92,684,100$ 92,060,317$ (623,783)$ Regional Schools 1,300,000$ 1,202,814$ (97,186)$ Health Insurance 21,673,753$ 22,753,530$ 1,079,777$ Dental Insurance975,125$ 998,808$ 23,683$ Medicare1,444,091$ 1,478,328$ 34,237$ Workers' Compensation627,292$ 643,112$ 15,820$ Facilities9,818,631$ 9,844,657$ 26,026$ 9,785,423$ 9,326,849$ (458,574)$ Total 138,308,415$ 138,308,415$0$ Capital BudgetWhite BookProposed Brown BookDifferenceFire Station HQ Replacement Design/Site Evaluation242,000$ ‐$ (242,000)$ Middle School Space Mining 1,024,000$ 674,000$ (350,000)$ Supplemental Appropriation ‐ Phase II ‐ LHS Modular Reconstruction‐$ 350,000$ 350,000$ Fiske Modular Classroom Construction‐$ 842,000$ 842,000$ Lexington Public Schools Educational Capacity Increase ‐ short and long term‐$ 4,080,000$ 4,080,000$ Proposed Use of Stabilization Fund to Mitigate Debt Service Impacts of LHS Modulars Construction and the recommended FY16 Capital Budget703,400$ 629,000$ (74,400)$ CommentDefer to subsequent fiscal yearCommentTo allocate $623,783 included in White Book for benefits for new positions to Shared ExpensesFrom 1/24/15 notification from MinutemanRevision of assumed rate of increase in premium from 5% to 7.5% ($529,734) plus health insurance costs for new school positions ($550,043)Increase for new school positionsIncrease for new school positionsIncrease for lease costs for Fiske ModularsIncrease for new school positionsReduction is a net change reflecting the reduction in Regional School Assessment (+$97,176) , increase in health insurance costs (‐$529,734) and and increase in the Facilities Budget (‐$26,026)Proposed Changes from Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan (White Book) to Proposed Recommended Budget and Financing Plan (Brown Book)Allocated to Debt Service/Capital Projects/Building Renewal Stablization FundReduction to offset $350,000 needed for supplemental appropriation for Phase II‐LHS Modular ConstructionRecently received bids are in excess of funds available from prior appropriations requiring this supplemental appropriation for the project to move forward. In addition, a request will be made to the Appropriation Committee for $150,000 to fund FFE and technology for the modulars.For funds to continue master planning activities and related design to address capacity needs from growing enrollments. Debt service for this project is a candidate for funding through a debt exclusion.For site preparation for leased modular classrooms at the Fiske Elementary School. Debt service for this project is a candidate for funding through a debt exclusion.Reduction in the use of Stabilization Fund due to changes in proposed capital plan and revised projection of debt service for debt authorized but unissued.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Board of Selectmen Discussion
ITEM NUMBER:
I.6
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
School Building Project Discussion
SUMMARY:
The Board will continue its discussion regarding the School Department Facilities Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
Discussion will continue at Summit 6 on February 11.
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:35 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
March 2015 Special Town MeetingBowman1 Bridge1 Harrington Hastings Clark1 Diamond1 Diamond2 PreK Study FiskeDesign Phase 268,900$ 311,300$ 2,162,500$ 6,110,010$ 400,920$ 524,686$ 1,667,887$ 60,000$ 15% Confirmation/Schematic 40,335$ 46,695$ 324,375$ 616,502$ 60,138$ 78,703$ 250,183$ 60,000$ 80,000$ 20% Design Development53,780$ 62,260$ 432,500$ 80,184$ 104,937$ 333,577$ -$ 40% Construction Documents 107,560$ 124,520$ 160,368$ 209,874$ -$ 5% Bid Phase13,445$ 15,565$ 20,046$ 26,234$ -$ 20% Construction Administration-$ Design Phase $215,120$ 249,040$ 756,875$ 616,502$ 320,736$ 419,749$ 583,760$ 60,000$ 80,000$ 3,301,782$ OPM280,000$ CM280,000$ Misc AddsSurvey40,000$ Borings and Test Pits20,000$ Environmental75,000$ Traffic20,000$ NOI60,000$ 220,000$ 250,000$ 820,000$ 770,000$ 320,000$ 420,000$ 580,000$ 60,000$ 80,000$ 4,080,000$ Fiske Modular (Fall '15)842,000$
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To: Members of the Lexington School Committee
From: Ad hoc School Master Planning Committee (AhSMPC)
Re: Final Report to the School Committee
Date: January 29, 2015
The Ad hoc School Master Planning Committee is pleased to make its final report to the School
Committee.
Background
On May 13, 2014, the Lexington School Committee established the Ad hoc School Master
Planning Committee (AhSMPC). The School Committee charged the AhSMPC to select an
architectural firm specializing in educational planning, review the firm’s findings on
school capacities and jointly develop plans to respond to increasing enrollments. The School
Committee requested the AhSMPC to address the following:
1. Assess capacity findings and utilize the enrollment projections developed by the
Superintendent’s Enrollment Working Group (EWG), and identify short-term and
long-term options to align school capacities with anticipated enrollments;
2. Propose recommendations for addressing capacity, including costs and timing;
3. Integrate the capacity recommendations into the existing Lexington Public Schools
Ten-Year Facility Master Plan;
4. Make a Final Report to the School Committee.
The membership of the Ad hoc School Master Planning Committee included two members
appointed by the School Committee, one member appointed by the Board of Selectmen, two
members appointed by the Permanent Building Committee, the Superintendent of Schools and
the Director of Public Facilities. Also in attendance were liaisons from the Appropriation
Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee. In addition, individual School Committee
members attended some meetings. Please refer to the end of this report for a list of participants.
The AhSMPC met fifteen times from June through January 29, 2015.
The first task of the AhSMPC was completed in June with the selection and contracting of
Symmes Maini & McKee Associates (SMMA) to perform the capacity analysis and education
planning for growing enrollments and 21st century education. On September 17, 2014 SMMA
presented a capacity overview [Phase 1] to School Committee. In response to the presentation,
School Committee requested several short-term and long-term options be explored for the
elementary schools [Phase 2]. SMMA completed the Master Plan Phase 1, Capacity Analysis
and issued the report on November 10, 2014. They also completed the Master Plan Phase 2,
Elementary Schools Short Term and Long Term Options Study, and issued the report on
November 10, 2014. A draft summary of Master Plan Options [Phase 3] for meeting the
capacity demands of the projected enrollment growth was received on January 12, 2015.
The EWG completed its final report in December of 2014 and presented the findings to School
Committee on January 13, 2015. These final projections are incorporated into the AhSMPC
analysis and recommendations.
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Capacity
The SMMA Capacity Analysis, dated November 10, 2014, confirmed that five of the six
elementary schools are at capacity or over capacity. In addition, the Pre-K program at Harrington
School will be over capacity starting in February 2015. Only the Estabrook School, which
opened February of 2014, has three available classrooms. The number of elementary general
education classrooms available for Lexington is 143, with 140 being used for general education
for 3,024 students in 2014-2015. Five elementary schools require additional spaces for physical
education, art, music, library, English Language Learners, and special education programs.
The EWG final report projected an elementary enrollment for 2019-2020 of 3,188 students, with
a 90% confidence limit of +/- 267. Using the same student density as in 2014-2015 (21.6
students/classroom) the 3,188 students projects to 148 classrooms. If the upper 90% capacity
growth is realized (3,455 students), then 160 classrooms would be needed.
SMMA used a standard of 18 students/grade for grade K classrooms and 23 students/grade for
grade 1-5 classrooms. This differs slightly from the 21.6 students/classroom used by the EWG.
The SMMA report also identified the capacity of both middle schools as in the range of 810 –
828 students each. Middle school room utilization is partly determined by a student team model
used for grades 6-8. Currently, the two schools have a capacity of three teams per each of the
three grades (9 teams per school) with a mean of 91 students per team. Due to fluctuations in
grade enrollments, team size can vary from year to year. Each team is scheduled simultaneously
among four classrooms for English language arts, science, social studies, and math, and then “off
team” for music, art, foreign language, health, physical education, and special education classes.
The 2014-2015 enrollment for Clarke Middle School is 824 and for Diamond Middle School is
793 with a total middle school population of 1,617. During this period, the average number of
students per team is 90 for a total of 18 middle school teams.
The EWG final report projects middle school enrollment to reach 1830 students, with a 90%
confidence limit of +/-70 in 2019-2020. Using the mean density of 91 students per team with
current capacity, increasing student enrollment to 1,830 students will require a capacity just over
20 teams. If the upper 90% growth is reached (1900 students), then 21 teams will be required.
SMMA’s capacity analysis provided a range for Lexington High School from 2,250 to 2,290
students. This capacity includes the prefabricated modular building constructed during the
summer of 2014 that added ten general education classrooms, and a second prefabricated
building being constructed during the summer of 2015, which will add two general education
classrooms.
The EWG final report projects high school enrollment to reach 2,290 students, with a 90%
confidence limit of +/-120 in 2019-2020.
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Recommendations
SMMA and the AhSMPC reviewed and discussed many options for meeting the school system’s
capacity requirements, including grade configurations, adding space to schools, and “right
sizing” of school buildings. These multiple options are included in the Phase 3 report and are
summarized in a matrix included in the report.
The Ad hoc School Master Planning Committee voted 6 to 1 the following recommendations to
the School Committee. The minority report is attached. (Note that the recommendations are not
listed in priority order.)
1. Elementary School Capacity:
a. Pre-K: Add space to the Pre-K program. It is likely that the current Harrington School
location is the most cost effective solution, but this should be tested against a new, free
standing Pre-K building or by adding this program onto a new Hastings School.
b. Bowman and Bridge: Add two pre-fabricated classrooms and a music room at Bridge
and Bowman Schools to give the schools flexibility in managing increasing enrollments
until permanent capacity is built in other schools. As soon as permanent district-wide
capacity is available, redistrict students so that Bridge and Bowman enrollment is
consistent with the capacity of a 24-section school, which will reduce the need for
interior renovations.
c. Fiske: While the ability to add capacity at Fiske appears more difficult than other
schools, it is worthwhile to perform schematics at Fiske while the other elementary
schools are being studied.
d. Harrington: Add brick and mortar classrooms and right size core space as appropriate.
e. Hastings: Build a new Hastings School in order to add elementary school capacity and
replace an obsolete building that does not meet modern educational standards. As part of
the design process, confirm that the site is satisfactory for a new school. Given the need
for parking, play space, and site circulation, it is expected that the old and new school
buildings cannot coexist.
2. Middle School Capacity:
a. Diamond: Phase one is to install pre-fabricated classrooms to be used as swing space.
Phase two is to construct new brick and mortar classrooms and right size the core space.
In addition, Diamond is recommended to convert to Clarke’s teacher planning room
model to gain additional classroom capacity. The Diamond site provides a greater
opportunity for expansion and thusly can accommodate more enrollment growth than
Clarke Middle School.
b. Clarke: Add a four or five pre-fabricated classroom addition at Clarke to address
current overcrowding and the forecasted enrollment increase of approximately 140
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students over the next three years.
3. High School Capacity:
With the 2013-15 additions of two pre-fabricated modular buildings at the Lexington
High School, no immediate construction is recommended. Many of the functional areas
of the school will remain overcrowded if enrollments levels are maintained or grow. A
future expansion will likely be required within the next ten years.
Timing & Costs
Using the EWG Final Report as our guide, our timing reflects achieving the 50%
confidence interval growth projections of the report as the first priority and having a plan
to achieve the 90% confidence interval growth projection if needed in the future. An
appropriation should be requested at a March 2015 Special Town Meeting to enable the
Town, through the Permanent Building Committee, to contract with Architects, Owner’s
Project Manager (OPM), Construction Manager, and other construction professionals to
manage the project.
The estimated project budget costs from SMMA’s Phase III report dated January 29,
2015 are as follows:
School Estimated Cost Description
Hastings $59,000,000 New construction without MSBA funding
Harrington $24,300,000
Brick & mortar construction, right sizing, and Pre-
K expansion
Bridge $3,680,000 Two pre-fabricated classrooms and music room
Bowman $3,100,000 Two pre-fabricated classrooms and music room
Diamond $23,990,000
Phase One includes $7,700,000 for a pre-
fabricated building to replace the standard
modular classrooms followed by Phase Two,
brick & mortar construction
Clarke $4,610,000
Five pre-fabricated classrooms, plus circulation
elements.
Total: $118,680,000
The budget costs above have been estimated for a current bid and have been escalated at
the annualized rate of 3.5% per annum so they represent (summer) 2016 bid dollars. If
either the bid dates or per annum construction cost escalation differs from the
assumption, the project costs will need to be revised. Similarly, if the scope of any of
these projects differs from the cost model, the costs will need to be modified accordingly.
In order to provide the additional elementary and middle school capacity in conformance
with the Enrollment Working Group’s timed projections, the AhSMPC recommends that
the School Committee request $4,080,000 at the 2015 March Special Town meeting to
engage the consultant team to perform:
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· project planning, feasibility study, and schematics for all projects listed above,
· design development for the Harrington and the Bricks and Mortar portion of
Diamond, and
· full design services for the projects slated for Pre-Fabricated construction.
A future request will be presented at Town Meeting for the balance of design not already
requested above and construction phase funding.
10 Year Facility Master Plan
These recommended pre-K, elementary and middle school projects are expected to require
approximately five years to complete, depending on the availability of funds and the pace of
actual enrollment growth. It is anticipated that in approximately five years, a major project will
be required to add space at Lexington High School. It is anticipated that work will need to be
phased, with additional space being added before any existing space can be replaced.
Members of the Ad Hoc School Master Planning Committee:
• Jon Himmel, Permanent Building Committee representative
• Carl Oldenburg, Permanent Building Committee representative
• Judy Crocker, School Committee representative
• Bill Hurley, School Committee representative
• Peter Kelley, Board of Selectmen representative
• Paul Ash, Superintendent of Schools
• Pat Goddard, Director of Public Facilities
Liaisons who regularly attended the meetings of the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee:
• Mollie Garberg, Appropriation Committee representative
• Alan Levine, Appropriation Committee representative
• Rod Cole, Capital Expenditures Committee representative
• David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee representative
Staff in attendance:
• Mark Barrett, Project Manager
• Sara Arnold, Recording Secretary
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Minority Report
First off, let me say I fully support our schools and want them to be as great for my
grandchildren as they were for 3 previous generations of my family. Lexington is a wonderful
place to raise a family.
Although the Ad Hoc Space Master Planning Committee spent extraordinary time and effort to
address our growing school age population, I believe the conclusion of the majority, to support a
$120,000,000 request to rebuild or in some way alter 7 of Lexington’s 9 schools, is a mistake. I
came to this position first as a Selectman who has the responsibility to work with all Town
departments to help them deliver important services in a cost effective way. I also have reached
this position after working on many committees for over 20 years to help advance capital
building projects that work for their users as well as bring good values for taxpayers. To ask the
citizens to spend $120 million over the next 5 years, a cost that does not include the likely need
of “right sizing” Bridge and Bowman Schools, is politically unwise and financially irresponsible.
My view, which is an alternative to impacting 7 schools, some relatively new or renovated and
many on sites that cannot responsibly support expansion, is to fast track a new Hastings and
expand the dual-entranced Diamond. These 2 sites could very well meet our elementary and
middle school needs.
I don’t deny the schools’ needs to address the consequences of Lexington being a great Town to
live in. We should all be proud of living in a Town that’s desirable to young families and one
that is committed to delivering a quality in-district education to all. I believe we can responsibly
and justifiably bring a proposal to taxpayers. One that will let us address the needs of our
schools while showing a commitment to meet short-term challenges and deliver on long-term
value.
I propose a funding request at the March 23rd Special Town Meeting to fast-track an analysis of
the Hastings and Diamond sites, hopefully by extending our service contract with SMMA. The
objective being to see if they will support a Hastings school of 600-650 elementary students,
along with flexible support space. In addition, I support a 1,000 student Diamond with
additional supporting program space. I believe we can get these answers by late spring at which
time we could fund additional design money.
I do not support “carving up” other schools or spending money for short-term modulars or
additions to schools that don’t have the core space or sites to handle greater enrollments. Bridge
and Bowman were recently, at an expense of over $22 million, renovated for populations of 520
students each. Their districts should be “right-sized” not to exceed that number. Estabrook is
brand new, it can handle more enrollment or other programs. Fiske and Harrington are each less
than 10 years old and were designed for 500 students each. Their districts should be sized for
that number.
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Clarke is, at best, a challenging site. It only has one entry. It should not be expanded. Perhaps
some “space mining” would help short and long term. I could support that.
Knowing full well the unpredictability of forecasting enrollments, if in 3 years we see the need, I
would replace Bowman using the old Hastings as swing space, giving us a new 600-student
school on the east side of town. The Bridge site is also limited. The school, not likely to be
replaced, would be the smallest in enrollment.
As for short-term needs, I honestly believe we can get by using existing facilities with creative
and more efficient space utilization. In doing so, we show the greater community that despite the
need to seek additional money to meet Lexington’s commitment to education we are doing so
respecting the costs associated with it, the importance of good long-term value and the fact that
Lexington must meet other vital capital needs.
Submitted by Peter C. J. Kelley
January 25, 2015
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM NUMBER:
I.7
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Manager's Proposed Departmental Reorganization
SUMMARY:
The Town Manager and Deputy Town Manager have been reviewing departmental operations in the
Town's building and land use departments to determine whether a change in the organization structure
will better serve the community.
The Town Manager and Deputy Town Manager recommend that the Building Commissioner's Office,
Conservation Office, Economic Development Office, Planning Department and Regional Housing
Services Office report to a new Assistant Town Manager for Development position.
This recommendation is made to:
Improve coordination between the Town's regulatory and development offices;
Streamline the permitting process among the various regulatory departments;
Provide greater senior management involvement over these offices; and
Better balance the workload within the Town Manager's office.
Further, this recommendation is also made in light of an ongoing organizational review recognizing the
importance of succession planning at the senior management level. Nine of the 14 senior managers are
expected to retire within the next four years. This new position, therefore, will provide the organization
with flexibility and continuity as the transition among senior managers takes place.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Not at this time. If the Board of Selectmen approves this change, the Board's approval will take when it
takes a position on the FY16 operating budget to be recommended to Town Meeting. This vote on the
operating budget is scheduled for the Board's February 23rd meeting.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen to provide Town Manager's Office with comments/questions.
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:45 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
* New staff proposed in Town Manager’s FY’16 Recommended Budget
Assistant Town Manager
for Development *
Building/Inspectional
Services
Zoning Enforcement
Historic Resources
Conservation
Land Management
Community Farming
Economic
Development
Planning
Transportation
Planning
Land Use
Community Housing
(Regional Housing
Services Office)
PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/LAND USE REORGANIZATION
Tourism/ Visitors Activities * Zoning Board of Appeals
Historical Commission
Historic Districts Commis-
sion
Commission on Disability
Noise Advisory Committee
Conservation Com-
mission
Land Stewards
Greenways Corridor
Committee
Community Farming
Committee
Economic Develop-
ment Advisory Com-
mittee
Center Committee
Tourism Committee
128 Business Council
Hartwell Avenue
Association
Middlesex 3 Associa-
tion
Parking Management
Group
Planning Board
Transportation Safety
Group
128 Business Council
Metropolitan Area
Planning Council
Transportation Advi-
sory Group
Parking Management
Group
Battle Road Scenic
Byway Committee
Regional Housing
Group
Lexhab
Housing Partnership
Board
Functional Areas
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM NUMBER:
I.10
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Historical Commission Appointment
SUMMARY:
David Kelland, Chair of the Historical Commission, has recommended Sam Doran as an alternate
member for the Commission.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve Town Manager's appointment of Samuel Doran as an alternate member to the
Historical Commission.
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Manager's Office will send appointment letter.
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:10 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.9
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Weapons Policy
SUMMARY:
You are being asked to approve the attached proposed Weapons Policy. The proposed policy has been
reviewed by the Policy Manual Committee and staff.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Weapons Policy as presented.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:05 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Town of Lexington
Administrative Directive #22
Weapons Policy
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Created: 05/27/2014 Effective:
Revised: Approved by:
Replaces:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
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Joseph N. Pato, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
This policy is applicable to all employees of the Town of Lexington.
For those employees covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements, the provisions of the CBA,
which are subject to negotiation prevail over the language in this policy (i.e. discipline).
Any changes made to this policy that apply to sections that are subject to collective bargaining,
will be sent to the appropriate union prior to implementation.
For sworn police officers and special sworn police officers, department policies, procedures and
guidelines supersede this policy.
A. POLICY
The Town of Lexington is committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees.
This policy is being implemented, effective immediately, in furtherance of that commitment. This
policy shall therefore prohibit Town employees from carrying, possessing, or using firearms and
other dangerous weapons (as defined in Section B, Part 2) during working hours, or while in the
course of employment, except as expressly permitted by this policy.
B. DEFINITIONS
1. For the purposes of this policy, a “firearm” shall mean any handgun, rifle, shotgun,
smoothbore, or other similar device, including paintball guns, antique weapons, BB and/or
pellet handguns or rifles, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot, bullet, pellet, or
other projectile can be discharged by any means.
2. The term “dangerous weapons” shall include those instruments identified under
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 10b, as may be amended from time to
time (see Attachment A).
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3. For the purposes of this policy, “employees” shall include persons performing services for
or holding an office, position, or employment with the Town of Lexington, whether by
election, appointment, contract of hire or engagement, whether serving with or without
compensation on a full, regular, part-time, intermittent or consultant basis, including
members of volunteer boards and committees.
4. “Possession” shall include possession, carrying, storage or use of firearms or other
dangerous weapons, as herein defined, upon Town property or in a Town vehicle, or a
private vehicle if used in the course of employment duties, exclusive of use for commuting
purposes.
C. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
1. No Town employee shall carry, possess, or use during working hours or while in the course
of employment, a firearm or other dangerous weapon as herein defined, except as
specifically outlined below under "Exemptions".
2. The prohibitions of this policy apply notwithstanding any licenses to carry firearms,
firearm identification cards, or similar permits or licenses that employees may possess.
D. EXEMPTIONS
1. Even when a non-police officer employee is duly licensed in Massachusetts to carry
firearms, only the Town Manager, with concurrence of the Police Chief, may specifically
authorize said employee to carry, possess, or use during working hours or while in the
course of employment, a firearm as herein defined.
2. The Town Manager will only authorize an employee to carry, possess, or use during
working hours or while in the course of employment, a firearm, as herein defined if, in
the Town Manager’s sole discretion, he or she believes that doing so is necessary for the
employee to perform the functions of the employee’s position with the Town.
3. This policy is not intended to prohibit the possession of equipment or tools necessary for
employees to perform the essential job functions of their position, as determined by their
Department head.
E. PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS
1. All employees share in the responsibility and reap the benefits of fostering a safe
workplace. Therefore, any employee who believes that this policy may have been violated
is encouraged to report that belief to his/her department head or the department head's
designee immediately.
2. Any manager who receives a report of, or personally observes a possible policy violation
must immediately contact the Director of Human Resources or Deputy Town Manager.
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3. The Human Resources Department will assess and investigate the incident and recommend
appropriate action to the Town Manager.
Employees are reminded that lockers at work, even locked with a personal lock, remain Town
property and may be searched without notice.
F. SANCTIONS
An employee who violates this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
The Town Manager reserves the right to amend, revoke, suspend, terminate, or alter any or all
parts of this policy at any time without prior notice. Employees are advised that certain violations
of this policy may also constitute a violation of state or federal law.
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Attachment A
Massachusetts General Laws – Chapter 269, Section 10b
(b) Whoever, except as provided by law, carries on his person, or carries on his person or under
his control in a vehicle, any stiletto, dagger or a device or case which enables a knife with a locking
blade to be drawn at a locked position, any ballistic knife, or any knife with a detachable blade
capable of being propelled by any mechanism, dirk knife, any knife having a double-edged blade,
or a switch knife, or any knife having an automatic spring release device by which the blade is
released from the handle, having a blade of over one and one-half inches, or a slung shot, blowgun,
blackjack, metallic knuckles or knuckles of any substance which could be put to the same use with
the same or similar effect as metallic knuckles, nunchaku, zoobow, also known as klackers or kung
fu sticks, or any similar weapon consisting of two sticks of wood, plastic or metal connected at
one end by a length of rope, chain, wire or leather, a shuriken or any similar pointed starlike object
intended to injure a person when thrown, or any armband, made with leather which has metallic
spikes, points or studs or any similar device made from any other substance or a cestus or similar
material weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, or a manrikigusari or
similar length of chain having weighted ends; or whoever, when arrested upon a warrant for an
alleged crime, or when arrested while committing a breach or disturbance of the public peace, is
armed with or has on his person, or has on his person or under his control in a vehicle, a billy or
other dangerous weapon other than those herein mentioned and those mentioned in paragraph (a),
shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years nor more than five
years in the state prison, or for not less than six months nor more than two and one-half years in a
jail or house of correction, except that, if the court finds that the defendant has not been previously
convicted of a felony, he may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by
imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years in a jail or house of correction.
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Town of Lexington
Acknowledgement of Receipt of
Administrative Directive #22
Weapons Policy
Name:
Department:
Division:
Job Title:
This form acknowledges that I have received and reviewed a copy of the Town of
Lexington’s Administrative Directive #22, Weapons Policy, and that this signature sheet will
be placed in my personnel file in the Town Manager’s Office.
I understand that I will be held responsible for complying with the provisions of these
guidelines and understand that any actions which are found to violate the terms of this
policy may result in disciplinary action*, up to and including termination of employment.
Employee’s Signature : Date:
* This policy is applicable to all employees of the Town of Lexington.
For those employees covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements, the provisions of the CBA, which are subject to
negotiation prevail over the language in this policy (i.e. discipline).
Any changes made to this policy that apply to sections that are subject to collective bargaining, will be sent to the
appropriate union prior to implementation.
For sworn police officers and special sworn police officers, department policies, procedures and
guidelines supersede this policy.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Suzie Barry
ITEM NUMBER:
I.11
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Celebration Committee Requests
SUMMARY:
The Town Celebration Committee requests your approval to use the Battle Green on Saturday, April 18,
2015 and Monday, April 20, 2015, at 12:00 noon for the Old Guard performances.
The Town Celebration Committee requests your approval to send out the proposed Sponsorship Letter
to local businesses for the 2015 Patriots' Day parade.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the request of the Town Celebrations Committee to use the Battle Green at 12:00
noon on Saturday, April 18, 2015, and Monday, April 20, 2015, for Old Guard performances.
Motion to approve the request of the Town Celebrations Committee to send out the annual sponsorship
letters to local businesses for the 2015 Patriots' Day parade.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office and Town Celebrations Committee
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:15 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Dear Lexington Business Leader,
Exciting News! Plans are well underway to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the Battle
of Lexington! We need your support! Parades of this caliber, which the citizens of Lexington
have come to expect, requires many hours of planning and organization as well as substantial
funding. The Town Celebrations Committee has a strong team of dedicated volunteers to take
care of the planning and organization, but we look to the generous support of the Lexington
business community to help offset the costs of bringing wonderful bands, marching units and
floats. The Lexington Patriots’ Day Afternoon Parade attracts groups from all over New
England.
Enclosed is the sponsorship form of prior groups we expect to return and the associated cost
of bringing them to Lexington. Your financial support is critical to ensure the quality of
entertainment in a parade the citizens of Lexington expect.
We are looking to you to help support the parade in one of three (3) ways:
Sponsoring a group by covering their entire cost
Co-sponsoring a group through a donation of $400 or more
Making a general donation of any amount in support of the Parade
Sponsors and Co-Sponsors will receive:
A large banner bearing the name of your organization carried by volunteer parade
ambassadors (or by members of your organization if you prefer) that will precede the
sponsored group in the parade. Banners will include a “Boston Strong” ribbon.
Recognition from the reviewing stand and in printed local media.
For answers to questions regarding sponsoring, co-sponsoring or making a general donation,
please contact Dick Michelson at 781-862-1034. Please note that the deadline for the
enclosed sponsorship form and payment is Tuesday, April 1, 2015. Your check should be
made payable to:
Town of Lexington
Patriots’ Day Gift Account
c/o Selectmen’s Office
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
The Town Celebrations Committee is most appreciative of those businesses that have been
Parade supporters in the past, and we hope that you will continue to give generously again this
year. We would also like to encourage those who have not yet contributed to the parade to
consider becoming a sponsor this year. A banner in this beloved and well-attended parade is
a tremendous show of support for, and involvement in -- your community!
Sincerely,
Lorain Marquis, Co-Chair
Rich McDonough, Co-Chair
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.12
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Authorize Town Manager to Place a Parking Ban When Needed
SUMMARY:
This is to allow the Town Manager to implement emergency no parking when there is weather.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to authorize the Town Manager to implement emergency no parking for weather related events.
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:20 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.8
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discuss Selectmen Liaison Assignments
SUMMARY:
Attached is a proposed list of Liaison assignments for discussion.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:55
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Board of Selectmen Liaisons, Etc.
Barry
Board of Selectmen member
Cary Library Trustees member
Council for the Arts (from Cohen)
LexHab (adding to Cohen)
Recreation (from Kelley)
Tree Committee (from Kelley)
Monuments & Memorials (adding to Kelley)
Board of Health (new)
Town Report (new)
Town Seal (new)
Communication Advisory Committee (adding to Pato)
Housing Partnership Board (adding to Pato)
Requesting: Council on Aging (currently Ciccolo, Kelley)
Ciccolo
Board of Selectmen member
Community Center Advisory Committee Chair
Community Farming Committee member
Sidewalk Committee Liaison
128 Central Corridor Coalition member
Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization Liaison
Cary Library Trustees member
Council on Aging Liaison
Greenways Corridor Committee Liaison
MAGIC member
MBTA Liaison
Transportation Advisory Committee Liaison
Youth Sports Council Liaison
Cohen
Board of Selectmen member
Cary Library Trustees Executive Committee member
Cary Library Trustees member
Community Preservation Committee member
Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee Liaison
Fund for Lexington Board Chair
Human Services Committee Liaison
Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) Liaison
Policy Manual Committee Chair
Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee Liaison
Youth Services Council member
Human Rights Committee Liaison
Sister City Group Liaison
Council for the Arts Liaison (to Barry)
Kelley
Board of Selectmen member
Cary Library Trustees member
Design Advisory Committee Liaison
Economic Development Advisory Committee Liaison
Munroe Center for the Arts Board member
Noise Advisory Committee Liaison
Permanent Building Committee Liaison
Police Manual Policy Committee Liaison
Tourism Committee Liaison
Town Celebrations Committee Liaison
Townwide Facilities Master Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) member
Youth Commission Liaison
Cary Memorial Building Renovation Design Committee Liaison
Council on Aging Liaison
Fund for Lexington Board member
Recreation Committee Liaison (to Barry)
Tree Committee Liaison (to Barry)
Pato
2020 Vision Committee Liaison
Bicycle Advisory Committee Liaison
Board of Selectmen member, Chair
Cary Library Trustees Executive Committee member
Cary Library Trustees member
Center Committee Liaison
Communications Advisory Committee Liaison
Community Center Advisory Committee Liaison
Economic Development Advisory Committee Liaison
Historical Society Liaison
Housing Partnership Board Liaison
MWRA Advisory Board Liaison
Scenic Byway Working Group Liaison
Sustainable Lexington Committee Liaison
Townwide Facilities Master Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) member
Commission on Disability Liaison
Energy Conservation Committee Liaison
Hanscom Area Towns Committee member
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
C.1
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Water and Sewer Commitments and Adjustments
SUMMARY:
See attached request from Bill Hadley, Director of Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the attached water and sewer commitments and adjustments.
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:25 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
C.2
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses
SUMMARY:
1. The Armenian Sisters Academy requested a one-day liquor license to serve all alcohol at a
Valentine's Day fundraiser on for Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
at the Academy at 20 Pelham Road.
2. The Historical Society has requested a one-day liquor license to serve beer for a Tavern Night
fundraiser on for Saturday, March 14, 2015, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Buckman Tavern, 1
Bedford Street.
3. Eliza Duncan has requested a one-day liquor license to serve beer and wine at a birthday party at
the Hancock Church (1912 Mass. Avenue) on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:25 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
C.3 and C.4
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Minutes and Executive Session Minutes
SUMMARY:
Approve the minutes of December 1, 2014, December 3, 2014, December 4, 2015, December 11, 2014,
January 8, 2015 and January 15, 2015.
Approve the Executive Session minutes of December 11, 2014 and December 15, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:25 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
2/9/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente
ITEM NUMBER:
E.1
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Executive Session: Exemption 6 - Consider Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property-
Public Safety Site
SUMMARY:
Suggested motion for Executive Session: Move that the Board go into Executive Session to consider the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a new fire station or public safety building, and
to reconvene in Open Session only to adjourn. Further, that as Chairman, I declare that an open
meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town.
Continue discussion regarding a site for a fire station/public safety building.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:45 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type