HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-18-BOS-Packet-releasedSELECTMEN'S MEETING
Monday, May 18, 2015
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. Accept Donation from Rotary for Community Center (5 min.) 7:00 PM
2. Discussion of School District Building Projects Plan (10 min.) 7:05 PM
3. Presentation on Westminster Avenue/Lowell Street Intersection 7:15 PM
4. Youth Services Programming (30 min.) 7:25 PM
a. Human Services Recommendations Regarding Youth at Risk
b. School Committee Request for Coalition for Lexington's Youth
5. Center Streetscape Project - Meriam Street to Police Station (30
min.)
7:55 PM
6. Conflict of Interest Obligations for Committee Members - Mass.
Avenue Intersection Project (5 min.)
8:25 PM
7. Approve Letter to MassDOT - East Mass. Avenue Intersection
Project (10 min.)
8:30 PM
8. Town Meeting Preparation Process (10 min.) 8:40 PM
9. Send Letter to State with Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment (5
min.)
8:50 PM
10. Appointment/Reappointment (5 min.) 8:55 PM
a. Human Services Committee - Appointment
b. MPO Designee - reappoint
c. Planning Board Subcommittee on Housing - appointment
11. Town Manager Appointment - Recreation Committee (5 min.) 9:00 PM
12. Future Meetings (5 min.)9:05 PM
13. Consent Agenda (5 min.)9:10 PM
a. Use of Battle Green - Travel Channel
b. Accept Terms of the Robin Elizabeth Glabe Scholarship Fund
c. Accept Terms of the William Stetler Nichols Scholarship Fund
d. Designate Members of Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee as
Special Municipal Employees.
CONSENT AGENDA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session: Exemption 6 - Consider Purchase, Exchange,
Lease or Value of Real Property
9:15 PM
ADJOURN
The next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen is scheduled for Monday, June 1,
2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen Meeting Room.
Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request
All agenda time and the order of items are approximate
and subject to change.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Michelle Ciccolo
ITEM NUMBER:
I.1
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Accept Donation from Rotary for Community Center (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
Members of Rotary Club of Lexington will be at your meeting for a presentation of their donation and a
thank you from the Board. I expect the Colonial Times and Lexington Minuteman to be their for a photo
op.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Thank You Letter - Rotary Backup Material
May 14, 2015
Dave Eagle
Chairman of the Charitable Trust
Rotary Club of Lexington
P.O. Box 615
Lexington, MA 02421
Dear Mr. Eagle:
The Board of Selectmen and the Community Center Advisory Committee are
tremendously grateful to the Rotary Club of Lexington for its generous donation of
$17,000 for equipment and supplies for the Community Center Billiards Room. This
donation has enabled the complete fit-up of the Billiards area which we anticipate will
become a much loved activity venue at the new Community Center. In addition, the
donation allows Lexington to have two professional billiards tables suitable for
tournaments with neighboring communities. Residents are eagerly looking forward to
having this opportunity.
The Rotary Club sponsorship is important to the mission of the Lexington
Community Center and has greatly enriched the programming we will be able to offer the
Town. Thus, it is with appreciation and thankfulness that we extend this letter of
gratitude to the Rotary Club of Lexington and all its members.
Sincerely,
Michelle L. Ciccolo
Selectman and Chair of the Community Center
Advisory Committee
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.2
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion of School District Building Projects Plan (10 min.)
SUMMARY:
This agenda item will appear on every regular meeting of the Board to allow us to hear and discuss status
updates on the progress on the building and administrative responses to overcrowding in the school system.
This week's updates:
Action Items arising from Friday May 8 pre-summit meeting1.
Project Team presentation to School Committee - Tuesday May 19, 2015 6pm at the
Selectmen's Meeting Room
2.
Project web site accessible from quick links on the LPS web site or at:
http://www.lexingtonmultipleprojects.com
3.
Other status TBD4.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:05 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
David Kucharsky, Transportation Planner; David Cannon, Assistant Town
Engineer
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.3
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Presentation on Westminster Avenue/Lowell Street Intersection
SUMMARY:
In response to a neighborhood inquiry, the Board of Selectmen requested that the Transportation Safety
Group review vehicle and pedestrian improvements at this intersection.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve the proposed traffic and pedestrian safety improvements at the Westminster
Avenue/Lowell Street intersection.
FOLLOW-UP:
If approved by the Selectmen, DPW will schedule this work
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:15 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Project History and Proposed Design Presentation
Lowell/Westminster Intersection Improvements
Background•April 1, 2014 - Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (n.k.a. Transportation Safety Group) reviewed a request to address traffic speeds and safety conditions in this area. Committee agreed that improvements should be considered given the increased activities associated with LexFarm, a planned LexHab site and other factors.•July 8, 2014 – During a regularly scheduled committee meeting TSAC invited members of the public to view and comment on a preliminary concept plan which included new sidewalks, a crosswalk and a reconfiguration of the Lowell Street/Westminster Avenue intersection.•September 12, 2014 – Planning & Engineering staff met with representative from Lex Farm and residents from 48 Lowell Street at the location of the proposed improvements to further refine the concept plan.•March 10, 2015 – A public meeting was held with area residents to review the latest plans for the intersection (approx. 12 people attended).
LexFarm³
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Charlotte Rodgers, Human Services Director
ITEM NUMBER:
I.4
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Youth Services Programming (30 min.)
SUMMARY:
This past year, the School Committee appointed an ad hoc committee for youth at risk to make
recommendations to reduce stress, build resiliency and provide services for youth at risk. School
Department staff previously provided its feedback on this report. Attached is additional feedback from the
Department of Human Services.
Further, a representative from the School Committee will suggest formation of a committee to provide
direction to the Board of Selectmen and School Committee to implement all or portions of the
recommendations in the report.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Options to consider:
Take recommendations under advisement•
Discuss further at Selectmen's Goal Setting Session in July•
Discuss further with Youth Services Committee•
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:25 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Response to Report Presentation
Youth Services Council Charge Backup Material
Overview of gYouth and Family Services Programming Backup Material
Response from the Town of Lexington
Human Services Department
to
Ad hoc Committee for Youth at Risk
Report and Recommendations
Board of Selectmen
Monday May 18, 2015
Charlotte Rodgers RN, MA, CCM Human Services Director
Leadership and Organization
Youth Services Council
•Brings together Municipal, School, Community leaders with the major
role of identifying unmet needs, planning and coordinating programs
•Facilitates interdepartmental collaboration and community
participation
•Monthly meetings with wide communication back to boards and
committees
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Youth and Family Programming
Current initiatives
•Human Services Department collaborates with Lexington Public School
(LPS) staff to plan and promote a variety of educational programs for youth
and parents
•Recreation and Community Programs Department provides youth
recreation programming, serving over 7,000 youth in 2014
•Major initiatives with LPS and community include Stress Reduction
Programming, Media Violence and the Effect on Children, Cyberbullying,
Community Discussions on Underage Drinking and Marijuana and Youth
3
Counseling and Case Management
•The Human Services Department staff includes 4 master’s level
positions that include LICSW, RN, CCM and LSW who provide
accessible no cost counseling, consultation and case management to
Lexington residents of all ages
•Holistic Approach
•Case Management – the Human Services Department provides
immediate assessment, referrals and counseling; as well as long term
case management support
•Parent Coaching and School Consultation services
4
Recommendations
•The Human Services Department recommends that the report of the Ad
hoc Committee for Youth at Risk be referred to the Youth Services Council
so the identified areas of need are addressed
•The Youth Services Council should use this report as a guide to developing
future efforts for education and programming, and to develop a work plan
•The future of Youth and Family programming in Lexington is bright!
Opportunities for expansion and coordination of services for youth and
families will be implemented at the new Lexington Community Center
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Human Services Department
1475 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, Massachusetts 02420 781-861-0194
Youth Services Council
Description:
The Youth Services Council’s overall mission is to:
• Identify unmet needs for mental health, substance abuse, risky behaviors and related
services among Lexington youth
• Improve the availability of such services to all Lexington youth
• Facilitate coordination and collaboration among service providers in Lexington
• Communicate recommendations (program, goals or budget needs) to the Human Services
Committee and the Human Services Director
• The Human Services Director will report findings to the Town Manager
• The Human Services Committee will report findings to the Board of Selectmen
Members:
The Youth Services Council is a community and interdepartmental working group with
representatives from:
• Board of Selectmen
• Human Services Department
• Recreation Department and Community Programs Department
• Cary Memorial Library
• School Prevention, School Health and Wellness, School Guidance Departments
• School Committee
• PTSA/PTO Leadership
• Police Department (School Resource Officer)
• Fire Department
• Community Representative
• 5 Student Representatives
Staff Support and Facilitation:
Youth and Family Services Social Worker, Human Services Department Director and/or other
staff as assigned
Meetings/Contact info:
Monthly - For more information contact Kristie Demirev LICSW at kdemirev@lexingtonma.gov
Current Members (not updated for FY 2016):
Norman Cohen Board of Selectmen
Charlotte Rodgers Human Services Department Director
Kristie Demirev Human Services Department
Sheila Butts Community Center Director
Thomas Romano Recreation and Community Programs
Jennifer Forgit Cary Memorial Library, Teen Librarian
Julie Fenn School Prevention
Jennifer Wolfrum School Health and Wellness
Val Viscosi School Guidance Department
Manjua Karamcheti School Guidance Department
Jessie Steigerwald School Committee
Bettina McGimsey PTAS/PTO Leadership
Jen Vogelszang PTSA/PTO Leadership
Peg Gibson PTSA/PTO Leadership
Sharon Kendall PTSA/PTO Leadership
Jillian Dimmock PTSA/PTO Leadership
Jeff Chaisson Lexington Police Department
Tim Johnson Lexington Fire Department
Dan Palant Community Representative
+ 5 Youth Members (names withheld)
Town of Lexington
Human Services Department
781-861-0194
Fax 781-863-2271
1475 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Human Services Department/ Overview of Youth and Family Services
The Human Services Department works with families (youth, adults, seniors) experiencing a
wide range of challenges. Financial distress, stress, mental illness (depression, anxiety disorders,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.), domestic violence, lack of parenting supports,
homelessness, substantiated abuse and/or neglect and addiction are some of the stressors faced
by Lexington families. Work with these families involves connecting them to resources (Fuel
Assistance, Food, Mass Health), as well as stabilization (counseling the family) with the goal of
providing a fairly seamless transition to therapeutic supports such as longer term counseling and
therapy groups. Many of these families are referred to the department by the Lexington
Public School staff (guidance, social work or nursing). The Human Services Department
maintains an excellent relationship with the LPS Wellness, Guidance and Counseling
Department, collaborating on several ongoing projects.
The follow list provides an overview of community partnerships, collaborations and initiatives:
• Maintain “Forum for Youth” therapy listing and referral source with yearly updates
• 2009 CHNA 15 Grant awarded to LPS and HSD “Red Flags and Resources Guide”
• Teen-Adult Community Dialogue Nights “Can We Talk” and “Listen to Me”
• 9th grade Girls Group – led by HSD social worker in collaboration with LHS prevention
specialist
• Middle School Boys Group (at risk) at Clarke Middle School (2014)
• Ongoing collaboration on yearly stress reduction programming at LHS with SADD
(Students Against Destructive Decisions) – “Stop and Smell the Noses” and other
initiatives that address safety, risky behaviors and stress in collaboration with PE, Health
and Wellness and Prevention at the high school
• Co-sponsored “AP Courses and Other Myths about What Colleges Really Want” with
YSC and LHS
• Co-sponsored “Social Host Liability” event with the DA, Lexington Police, YSC and
LHS
• Coordinate monthly Parenting Matters article in the Colonial Times magazine, authored
by staff & local experts who work with families and children
• Collaborated on presentation of “Hidden Pictures” – sponsored by the community and
focused on Global Mental Health initiative
• Co-sponsored “Media Violence and the Effect on Children” panel presentation with
YSC
• Co-sponsored two presentations on “Cyberbullying” by Elizabeth Englander, nationally
known expert on cyberbullying and cyber safety issue
• Interdepartmental collaboration with Lexington Health Department on CHNA 15 Mental
Health/Community grant (Mental Health First Aid Classes and Community
conversation)
• Co-sponsor 2015 “Parent Academy” with SHAC, PTA/O Presidents Council, Chamber
of Commerce, CAAL, IAL and Lexington Youth and Family Services, Inc.
• Co-Sponsor 2015 “Clearing Away the Smoke – Facts and Fiction about Marijuana
and Youth” with LHS PE/Wellness, PTSA and the Human Services Department
• Co-sponsor 2015 “Thinking Not Drinking” – A Community Discussion on Underage
Drinking” with the Lexington Police Department, LHS PTSA, SADD and PE/Wellness
• Collaboration on Community Movie Nights for Youth and Summer Fun Fest
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.5
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Center Streetscape Project - Meriam Street to Police Station (30 min.)
SUMMARY:
Discuss issues raised at Town Meeting with aspects of the Center Streetscape project other than changes to
the intersection at Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
7:55 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
10/6/2014 Center Streetscape Presentation Backup Material
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Town Center Streetscape Project
Lexington, MA
Project Update
Board of Selectmen Meeting
October 6, 2014
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Project Update
Date Committees
6/24/2013 Transportation Forum
8/8/2013 Center Committee
9/10/2013 Streetscape Committee
9/30/2013 Streetscape Committee
11/25/2013 Streetscape Committee
12/5/2013 Public Meeting Workshop
12/19/2013 Streetscape Committee (debrief public workshop)
1/9/2014 Streetscape Committee (on Battlegreen)
1/9/2014 ADA Committee
1/18/2014 Battle Green Committee
2/14/2014 Coordination Meeting with Nelson Nygaard on Parking Study
2/20/2014 Battle Green Committee
2/28/2014 Tourism Committee
3/11/2014 Pre-BOS meeting with Town Manger
3/12/2014 Property Owners Meeting
3/12/2014 Streetscape Committee-Lighting
3/17/2014 BOS Meeting
3/18/2014 Public Meeting
6/13/2014 Streetscape Committee (Preliminary Design Reviews
7/10/2014 ADA Committee
7/17/2014 Preliminary Design Submittal
9/10/2014 Streetscape Committee (Project Coordination)
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Presentation Outline
•Town Center
1.Traffic Safety Improvements
•Pedestrians, Bicycles & Vehicles
2.Streetscape Improvements
•Walkway Treatment Renderings
•Interpretive Elements
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Overall Plan Waltham St Edison Way Cary Memorial
Library Meriam St Cary Memorial
Building Project Limit Project Limit
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Electronic Blankout Sign
With Volume Controlled
Audio Feature
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Massachusetts Avenue/Woburn Street/Winthrop Road Intersection
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Design Option Comparisons
Massachusetts Avenue/Woburn Street/Winthrop Road Intersection
Design Option Pros Cons
Option 1 - Do Nothing Maintains existing traffic movements.
Maintains the existing island.
Unsafe traffic patterns.
No pedestrian or bicycle
accommodation.
Queuing on Woburn Street (320 feet)
Poor Operation (LOSF)
Appearance/ expansive pavement
Option 2 - Modify Geometry, No Signal Establish gateway to Town Center.
Pedestrian/ bicycle accommodations.
Improved traffic patterns/
channelization.
Traffic Calming.
Pedestrian crosswalk unprotected.
Increased traffic queues on Woburn
Street. (Minuteman crossing; 500 ft.
beyond)
Poor operation (LOSF).
Option 3 - Modify Geometry, Traffic Signals Enhanced gateway to Town Center
Protected pedestrian/ bicycle
accommodations.
Improved traffic safety/ operations.
Traffic calming benefits.
Manage Mass. Ave. Traffic.
Manage Winthrop Rd. traffic.
Installation and maintenance of traffic
signals.
Roundabout Controls traffic without the use of traffic
signals.
Requires extensive Right-of-Way.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Design Option Comparisons Summary
Massachusetts Avenue/Woburn Street/Winthrop Road Intersection
Design Option Option 1
(Do Nothing)
Option 2
(Modify Geometry, No Signal)
Option 3
(Modify Geometry, Traffic Signal)
1.Overall Safety - + + +
2.Pedestrian Crossing - + + +
3.Traffic Calming - + + +
4.Level of Operation (Delays/ LOS) - -- +
5.Appearance - + + +
6.Gateway - + + +
7. Winthrop Rd. - + +
Legend
-Negative
+Positive
Note:
Our recommendation is Option 3. It provides
overall safety, operational improvements and
gateway enhancements.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Massachusetts Avenue/Woburn Street/Winthrop Road Intersection
Recommended Option
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Existing
Proposed
View A
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Existing
Proposed
View B
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Commercial Area/
Waltham Street Gateway
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Grain Mill Alley
•Gathering Area/Historic Interpretation
•Coordinate with Grain Mill Alley
Previous
Design
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Salter Building
Previous
Design
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Next Steps
•Final Design
–50 % Design
–100 % Design
•Construction Phase (2 to 3 Phases Subject to
Funding Availability)
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.6
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Conflict of Interest Obligations for Committee Members - Mass. Avenue Intersection Project (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
Committee members who reside in the Mass Ave 3 intersections project corridor may be subject to the
provisions of the conflict of interest law. Committees that might take action on this project may include:
Bicycle Committee, Sidewalk Committee, Transportation Safety Committee, Historical Commission, etc.
The conflict of interest law, G. L. c. 268A, is intended to prevent, among other things, self-dealing. Section
19 of the conflict law generally prohibits a municipal employee (paid or unpaid, appointed or elected, full-
time or part-time) from participating in any particular matter in which the municipal employee, an
immediate family member or partner, or a business organization in which he or she has certain affiliations,
has a financial interest.
The exemption most often available for appointed municipal employees is § 19(b)(1). A municipal
employee who first advises his or her appointing authority of the nature and circumstances of the particular
matter, makes full disclosure of the financial interest, and then receives in advance a written determination
made by the appointing authority may act in matters in which he or she would otherwise be prohibited from
participating. This exemption is not available to elected municipal employees because they do not have an
appointing authority.
The determination made by the appointing authority is that "the interest is not so substantial as to be deemed
likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect" from the employee. Whether
the municipal official receives the written determination rests solely with the appointing authority. The
Ethics Commission has no role in making the determination.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:25 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Michelle Ciccolo
ITEM NUMBER:
I.7
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Letter to MassDOT - East Mass. Avenue Intersection Project (10 min.)
SUMMARY:
Note: Acting on the advice of the State Ethics Commission, Selectman Pato - whose property directly abuts
this project - will recuse himself from this item.
Attached is another draft letter to MassDOT regarding the Massachusetts Avenue Roadway Reconstruction
Project for discussion and approval.
Also attached is additional information provided by Richard Canale.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to send the proposed letter to MassDOT regarding the Massachusetts Avenue Roadway
Reconstruction Project asking for their assistance to accelerate the MassDOT internal reviews necessary for
the project to move to 100% with PS&E drawings.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Proposed Letter to MassDOT Backup Material
Staff Recommendation Backup Material
Project Evaluation Backup Material
Proposed Draft TIF Backup Material
Evaluation Summary Backup Material
May 18, 2015
Patty Leavenworth, Chief Engineer
MassDOT, Highway Division
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
RE: Mass. Avenue, Lexington, PROJIS 607409
Ms. Leavenworth:
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposed Massachusetts Avenue
Roadway Reconstruction Project now at the 25% design stage. We are writing as a follow-up to
the MassDOT Public Hearing held on May 7, 2015, and have several additional comments we
wish to be included in the official record.
The Board of Selectmen has consistently voted to support studies and engineering funds
aimed at addressing needed improvements along this corridor. Moreover, it featured this project
as part of its commitment to “Complete Streets” projects in the 2014 Lexington Town Report.
This area has long been a challenge for pedestrian and bicycle safety and is a heavily traveled
regional corridor by the motoring public. Two of the three intersections included in this project
are frequently congested and the Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street intersection has a high
accident rate compared to other Lexington intersections. As you know, Massachusetts Avenue is
a critical regional route providing important access to homes, jobs, and services to the
community of Lexington, as well as its neighboring communities of Woburn, Winchester,
Arlington, Waltham, and Burlington, all of which utilize Massachusetts Avenue to interconnect.
Massachusetts Avenue is also a key transit route hosting MBTA Bus Routes 62 and 76. Finally,
in June, the Town will open its new Community Center at 39 Marrett Road which we expect will
lead to yet more travel in this corridor by all transportation modes.
Over the years, the Town has held a number of public information sessions and reached
out to the community in innovative ways to seek input and gather ideas. We recognize that the
plans are still at the 25% design phase and may change further in meaningful ways before the
project is ready to bid. Nonetheless, as a Board, we are committed to completing the design of
the project in a timely fashion. Moreover, although no community can ever achieve 100%
consensus on any project, we have received feedback both positive and negative and are working
to incorporate residents’ ideas and suggestions. We believe the community, based on this input
Patty Leavenworth, Chief Engineer May 18, 2015
MassDOT Page Two
and on the fact that Town Meeting supported design funding, expects us to deliver a project that
addresses the safety concerns along this corridor and that there is broad community support to
proceed with making meaningful improvements along the corridor. Indeed, Town Meeting
unanimously approved $500,000 in funding last year to bring this project to final design and
have appropriated a total of $790,000 over the years for the design of this corridor.
As mentioned above, the value of this project goes beyond providing improvements for
automobile travel. Just this past month the Lexington Town Meeting approved without
opposition a resolution calling on the Board of Selectmen to take urgent action to address town-
wide bicycle and pedestrian safety needs. That same night Town Meeting also voted without
opposition to accept Section 1 of Chapter 90-I of the Massachusetts General Laws related to the
Commonwealth’s Complete Streets Program.
The Boston MPO has voted in support of advancing this multi-modal project and has
scheduled the TIP Funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 with advertising expected before
September 30, 2016. Given the TIP schedule the Town is working proactively with BSC
Engineering to complete the plans. In order to do so and keep the project on track, we will
schedule additional public input meetings as necessary. We urge you to assist the Town in
completing the design of these plans by accelerating the MassDOT internal reviews that are
necessary for the project to move to 100% with PS&E drawings.
We view the proposed Massachusetts Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Project as an
integral element of responding to the community’s desire for safe multi-modal transportation
infrastructure and support advancing the project and thank you for your support of this project.
Sincerely,
NOTE: Selectman Joseph Pato is a direct abutter to this project and acting on the advice of the
State Ethics Commission has recused himself from all matters pertaining to the project.
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cc: Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary
Paul Stedman, Acting District 4 Highway Director
David Mohler, Executive Director, Office of MassDOT Planning
Eric Bourassa, Transportation Director, MAPC
Senator Kenneth Donnelly
Senator Mike Barrett
Representative Jay Kaufman
State Transportation Building • Ten Park Plaza, Suite 2150 • Boston, MA 02116-3968
Tel. (857) 702-3700 • Fax (617) 570-9192 • TTY (617) 570-9193 • www.bostonmpo.org
Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary and CEO and MPO Chairman
Karl H. Quackenbush, Executive Director, MPO Staff
BOSTON REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONBOSTON REGIO
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 16, 2015
TO: Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
FROM: Sean Pfalzer, Transportation Improvement Program Manager,
MPO Staff
RE: Staff Recommendation for the FFYs 201619 Transportation
Improvement Program Highway Target Funding
The purpose of this memorandum is to present a staff recommendation for the MPO’s
Highway Target funds for federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2016–19 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP). This year’s staff recommendation proposes transportation
projects and programs to fund with the MPO’s Regional Highway Target Funding over
the upcoming four federal fiscal years of the TIP. In developing the staff
recommendation, MPO staff worked with the target funding levels to:
• Address project schedule issues
• Allocate funding to current and ongoing TIP commitments
• Propose new projects to receive funding that advance the MPO’s priorities
This memo proposes 11 new projects for the upcoming TIP. The newly proposed
projects are primarily derived from this year’s First-Tier List of Projects. This list includes
projects that have earned the highest scores in the MPO’s evaluation process and that
could be made ready for advertising within the scope of the TIP.
REGIONAL HIGHWAY TARGET FUNDING
MassDOT released the draft Regional Highway Targets on March 17, 2015. The
Regional Targets indicate that the Boston Region MPO has approximately $350 million
to spend on projects and programs in the FFYs 201619 TIP. Table 1 compares the
funding levels of the current TIP and the FFYs 201619 TIP. As shown in the table,
there are significant increases in target funding in FFYs 201718. In FFY 2019, the
Regional Target remains higher than last year’s levels, at approximately $92.6 million.
TABLE 1.
Comparison of Regional Target Funding, Current vs. New
Total Regional Target FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 Total
Current Funds $75,009,821 $75,009,821 $75,009,821
New Funds $75,009,821 $88,759,294 $92,626,333 $92,626,333 $349,021,781
Difference $0 $13,749,473 $17,616,512
Boston Region MPO 2 April 16, 2015
The Regional Highway Target Funds contain annual targets for three of the eligible
funding programs: 1) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)
Program, 2) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and 3) Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP). Under the federal transportation bill, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the CMAQ Program provides a flexible
funding source for transportation projects and programs that help meet the
requirements of the Clean Air Act; HSIP aims to achieve a significant reduction in traffic
fatalities and serious injuries; and TAP supports the implementation of on- and off-road
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving bicycle and
pedestrian access to public transportation, and safe-routes-to-school projects.
For the FFYs 201619 TIP, the funding targets remain the same for CMAQ and HSIP,
and TAP increases in FFYs 2016-18. In developing the staff recommendation, staff
considers project funding eligibility in order to allow the MPO to meet its funding targets.
TABLE 2.
Comparison of Regional Targets by Funding Program,
Current vs. New
The remaining portion of funding is eligible to be programmed under the Surface
Transportation Program (STP) or the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP).
The funding level for these two programs combined is capped at approximately $264
million over FFYs 2016-19.
Regional Target by Funding
Program FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 Total
Current CMAQ Target $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220
New CMAQ Target $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $53,708,880
Difference $0 $0 $0
Current HSIP Target $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710
New HSIP Target $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $17,186,840
Difference $0 $0 $0
Current TAP Target $4,346,838 $2,824,382 $2,824,382
New TAP Target $5,097,438 $3,312,089 $3,312,089 $2,548,719 $14,270,335
Difference $750,600 $487,707 $487,707
Current Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP Funds $52,939,052 $54,461,509 $54,461,509
New Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP Funds $52,188,452 $67,723,275 $71,590,315 $72,353,684 $263,855,726
Difference -$750,600 $13,261,766 $17,128,806
Boston Region MPO 3 April 16, 2015
PROJECT SCHEDULE ISSUES
In working on a staff recommendation, MPO staff consulted with the MassDOT Highway
Division to identify schedule issues for projects currently programmed in the FFYs
201518 TIP. There are six projects programmed in the current TIP that have a high
risk of not being made ready for advertisement in their current fiscal year of
programming.
FFY 2015
• Improvements to Commonwealth Avenue in Boston
• Tri-Community Bikeway in Winchester, Stoneham and Woburn
FFY 2016
• Reconstruction of Route 85 in Marlborough
• Intersection and Signal Improvements at Route 9 and Village Square (Gateway
East) in Brookline
• Middlesex Turnpike Improvements (Phase III) in Bedford, Billerica, and Burlington
• Reconstruction and Widening on Route 18 in Weymouth and Abington
CURRENT AND ONGOING COMMITMENTS
Staff next identified current and ongoing programming commitments to the Green Line
Extension, Phase 2, from College Avenue to Route 16 and Reconstruction and
Widening on Route 18 in Weymouth. The MPO has supported these projects in the
LRTP, programmed them in the FFYs 201518 TIP, and expects to continue
programming them in the FFYs 201619 TIP. Table 3 lists the currently anticipated
programming amounts for the projects in FFYs 201619 and future TIP programming
beyond FFY 2019 for the Green Line Extension, Phase 2. Table 3 indicates that these
projects, accounting for 17% of MPO target funding in FFY 2016, becomes an even
larger share of the MPO’s investments in FFY 2017 (48%), FFY 2018 (66%), and FFY
2019 (50%). The remaining balance shown in the table represents funding that would
need to be programmed in subsequent TIP years. Based on the current cost estimate
and schedule, the project would require programming through FFY 2021.
Boston Region MPO 4 April 16, 2015
TABLE 3.
Summary of Current and Ongoing Commitments
Table 4 below lists the Long-Range Transportation Plan commitments currently
programmed and those commitments scheduled to be implemented through the TIP.
Table 4 indicates that the MPO has committed nearly 73 percent of the Target Program
to LRTP projects or major infrastructure projects between FFYs 2016-19, ranging from
50 percent in FFY 2019 to 86 percent in FFY 2016.
TABLE 4.
Overview of Long-Range Transportation Plan Commitments
Projects FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 Remaining
Balance
Green Line Extension,
Phase 2
(Somerville and Medford)
$8,100,000 $29,900,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $72,000,000
Reconstruction and
Widening on Route 18
(Weymouth)
$4,800,000 $12,850,000 $21,031,758 $6,600,000 $0
Percent of Target
Program 17% 48% 66% 50%
Projects FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019
Remaining
Commitments
Middlesex Turnpike Improvements
(Bedford, Billerica and Burlington)
$21,691,442 $6,604,904
Reconstruction and Widening on Route
18 (Weymouth)
$4,800,000 $12,850,000 $21,031,758
$6,600,000
Route 128 Add-a-lane
(Needham and Wellesley)
$30,000,000 $14,000,000 $13,768,183
Green Line Extension, Phase 2
(Somerville and Medford)
$8,100,000 $29,900,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $72,000,000
Reconstruction of Montvale Avenue
(Woburn)
$4,752,838
Total $64,591,442 $68,107,744 $74,799,941 $46,600,000 $72,000,000
Percent of Target Program 86% 77% 81% 50%
Boston Region MPO 5 April 16, 2015
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Based on the project schedule changes and ongoing commitments, MPO staff worked
to prepare a staff recommendation that would satisfy the needs of currently-
programmed projects and balance the following factors:
Readiness: Given the number of currently-programmed TIP projects that have a
high risk of not being ready for advertisement in FFY 2016, MPO staff prioritized
projects in the first two years that had the greatest likelihood of being ready for
advertisement. Staff first sought currently-programmed projects in later years of
the TIP to move forward into FFY 2016, however there were none that were
ready. Then, staff identified unfunded projects that had a high likelihood of being
ready for advertisement in FFY 2016 or 2017 based on MassDOT Highway
Division guidance.
First-Tier List of Projects: When readiness was not the primary issue, MPO
staff relied on the First-Tier List of Projects for newly proposed projects for
programming. These projects ranked highest according to the evaluation criteria
and are more likely to help the region attain the visions established by the MPO
and meet its performance goals in the future. Given the high allocation
percentage for major infrastructure in the current TIP, and the MPO’s desire for a
larger percentage of lower-cost investment strategies, MPO staff prioritized the
addition of non-major infrastructure over major infrastructure from the First-Tier
List of Projects. Also, MPO staff used readiness as the deciding factor when two
First-Tier List projects were under consideration for the same fiscal year.
Geographic equity: In prioritizing projects from the First-Tier List of Projects,
MPO staff also considered geographic equity to help ensure that investments
address needs throughout the region.
Cost: In prioritizing projects from the First-Tier List of Projects, MPO staff also
accounted for cost to comply with fiscal constraint.
Long-Range Transportation Plan Implementation: MPO staff did not propose
any new LRTP commitments. Given the high percentage of LRTP commitments
(i.e. major infrastructure projects) in the TIP, and the MPO’s desire for a larger
percentage of lower-cost investment strategies, MPO staff prioritized the addition
of non-major infrastructure over major infrastructure from the First-Tier List of
Projects.
FIRST-TIER LIST OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS
MPO staff created the First-Tier List of Highway Projects using project-evaluation
results and information on readiness. The First-Tier List comprises projects that have
received high scores through the TIP evaluation process, and that could be made ready
for advertisement within FFYs 201619. Table 5 presents the First-Tier List of Highway
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Projects. This year’s First-Tier List contains fourteen projects, totaling almost $130
million worth of transportation infrastructure investments.
TABLE 5.
First-Tier List of Highway Projects
Proponent(s)Project Name
Current
Cost
Estimate
Project
Evaluation
Rank
Design
Status
Newton and
Needham
(MassDOT)
Reconstruction of Highland Ave, Needham St and
Charles River Bridge, from Webster St to Route 9
$14,297,606 104 25% Approved
Everett Reconstruction of Ferry St, South Ferry Stand a
portion of Elm St
$6,440,000 90 PRC Approved
Natick Reconstruction of Route 27 (North Main St), from
North Ave to the Wayland town line
$13,090,726 88 25% Submitted
Lexington Reconstruction on Massachusetts Ave, from Marrett
Rd to Pleasant St
$5,200,000 87 25% Submitted
Hopkinton Signal and intersection improvements on Route 135 $7,235,377 85 25% Submitted
Natick
(MassDOT)
Bridge replacement, Route 27 (North Main St) over
Route 9 (Worcester St) and interchange
improvements
$25,793,370 84 25% Submitted
Boston Improvements on Boylston St, from the intersection
of Brookline Ave and Park Drive to Ipswich St
$6,555,000 83 PRC Approved
Ashland Reconstruction on Route 126 (Pond St), from the
Framingham town line to the Holliston town line
$13,277,165 77 25% Submitted
Walpole
(MassDOT)
Reconstruction on Route 1A (Main St), from the
Norwood town line to Route 27
$15,886,000 76 25% Approved
Lynn Reconstruction on Route 129 (Lynnfield St), from
Great Woods Road to Wyoma Square
$3,457,578 73 25% Approved
Milford Resurfacing and intersection improvements on Route
16 (Main St), from Water St to the Hopedale town
line
$2,800,000 73 25% Submitted
Hingham Reconstruction and related work on Derby St from
Pond Park Rd to Cushing St
$3,840,661 71 25% Submitted
Boston Traffic signal improvements at 9 locations $3,036,200 71 25% Submitted
Boston Region MPO 7 April 16, 2015
OVERVIEW OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommendation proposes programming 11 new projects, including 9 of the 14
projects from the First-Tier List of Projects. These nine complete street projects and two
intersection improvement projects will help attain the MPO’s goals by advancing safety,
system preservation, mobility, and economic vitality. These investments will implement
past planning work through the United Planning Work Program (UPWP) by
programming recommendations from three past MPO studies. These investments also
promote geographic equity by addressing needs across MAPC subregions and
community types. There are newly proposed projects in 6 out of the 8 MAPC
subregions, including three projects in ICC, three projects in SSC, two projects in
SWAP, and one project each in MAGIC, TRIC, and MWRC. These investments are also
distributed across each of the four MAPC community types, including two projects in
Inner Core communities, five projects in Maturing Suburbs, two projects in Developing
Suburbs, and two projects in Regional Urban Centers.
NEWLY PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR PROGRAMMING
The staff recommendation proposes the following 11 new projects for the TIP, totaling
approximately $75 million.
FFY 2016
Lexington – Reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue: The proposed
project will address safety and capacity deficiencies at three intersections along
Massachusetts Avenue; Marrett Road (Route 2A), Maple Street (Route 2A) and
Pleasant Street (Routes 4/225). The improvements will be designed to be
consistent with the principles of “complete streets” and will improve safety for
pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. The project will also consolidate some
uncontrolled mid-block crosswalks, improve transit (bus) operations and bus
stops and provide bicycle accommodation along the roadway.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $5,200,000
o Funding Eligibility: HSIP, CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 87 points
o CO2 Impact: 80 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.7 miles
Newton Reconstruction and signal improvements on Walnut
St, from Homer St to Route 9
$4,648,360 70 25% Submitted
Boston Region MPO 8 April 16, 2015
o MPO/CTPS Study: Safety and Operational Improvements at Selected
Intersections (2008)
o MAPC Subregion: MAGIC
o MAPC Community Type: Maturing Suburb
Weymouth – Intersection Improvements at Middle Street, Libbey Industrial
Parkway and Tara Drive: The project will install traffic signals at the intersection
of Middle Street, Libbey Industrial Parkway and Tara Drive. The project will
include pavement rehabilitation, lane reconfiguration, sidewalk and wheelchair
ramp installation/repair/reconstruction, installation and/or resetting of granite
curbing and installation of signs and pavement markings. Since the side streets
of this 4-way intersection are off-set, each side street will operate on a separate
phase.
o Investment Program: Intersection Improvements
o Cost: $937,326
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 68 points
o CO2 Impact: 6 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.1 miles
o MAPC Subregion: SSC
o MAPC Community Type: Maturing Suburb
FFY 2017
Hingham – Reconstruction and related work on Derby Street: This project is
proposed to address ongoing safety and capacity issues at the Derby
Street/Route 3 ramps. Ramp modifications including signalization of ramps are
proposed. In addition, there is a need to provide improved multi-modal
accommodation on this targeted segment of Derby Street.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $3,840,661
o Funding Eligibility: HSIP, CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 71 points
o CO2 Impact: 166 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.8 miles
o MAPC Subregion: SSC
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o MAPC Community Type: Maturing Suburb
Hingham – Intersection Improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street
(Route 53) and Gardner Street: Work on this project will consist of intersection
improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street (Route 53) and Gardner Street.
Work includes the installation of a new traffic signal system and geometric
modifications at the intersection. The project will also include improved
accommodation for bicycles and pedestrians.
o Investment Program: Intersection Improvements
o Cost: $2,827,048
o Funding Eligibility: HSIP
o Evaluation Rating: 59 points
o CO2 Impact: increase of 60 annual tons
o Project Length: 0.3 miles
o MPO/CTPS Study: Route 53 Corridor Transportation Plan (2003)
o MAPC Subregion: SSC
o MAPC Community Type: Maturing Suburb
FFY 2018
Walpole – Reconstruction of Route 1A (Main Street): The proposed project
consists of reconstructing 8,000 feet of Route 1A including intersection and
approach improvements at Fisher, Gould, North, and Bullard/Willet Streets, and
at the Stop and Shop Plaza. The Route 1A bridge over the Neponset River, near
the intersection with North Street, will be analyzed to determine if it can be
rehabilitated or must be replaced. The limits of work are from approximately
2,000 feet north of Route 27 northerly to the Norwood town line.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $15,866,000
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 76 points
o CO2 Impact: 94 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 2.3 miles
o MAPC Subregion: TRIC
o MAPC Community Type: Developing Suburb
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FFY 2019
Everett – Reconstruction of Ferry Street: The project will reconstruct Ferry
Street from the Malden city line (Belmont Street) to Route 16 and Elm Street
between Ferry Street and Woodlawn Street. The work will include resurfacing,
new sidewalks, wheelchair ramps and curb extensions. The traffic signals at five
locations and the fire station will be upgraded. Signals at Chelsea Street will be
replaced by a roundabout.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $6,440,000
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ, HSIP
o Evaluation Rating: 90 points
o CO2 Impact: 159 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 1.6 miles
o MPO/CTPS Study: Community Transportation Technical Assistance
Program (2013)
o MAPC Subregion: ICC
o MAPC Community Type: Inner Core
Natick – Reconstruction of Route 27 (North Main Street): The project begins
on Route 27 (North Main Street) at North Avenue and extends northerly 2.2 miles
to the Wayland town line, excluding the Route 9 interchange. The proposed
improvements include minor widening of the section of roadway south of Route 9
to a more consistent cross-section. The pavement will be reconstructed and
cement concrete sidewalks will also be constructed on both sides of the roadway
throughout the length of the project. The existing signals will be upgraded and, if
warrants are met, new signals will be installed at Lake Street, Rutledge Road and
Pine Street.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $13,090,726
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 88 points
o CO2 Impact: 74 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 2.2 miles
o MAPC Subregion: MWRC
o MAPC Community Type: Maturing Suburb
Boston Region MPO 11 April 16, 2015
Hopkinton – Signal and intersection improvements on Route 135: The
project involves intersection improvements at Route 85, Pleasant Street and
Wood Street. The improvements include signal equipment upgrade, geometric
modifications, and additional lanes at Route 85; possible signalization at
Pleasant Street; and minor widening, geometric modifications and equipment
upgrades at Wood Street. The project includes pavement rehabilitation from Ash
Street to Wood Street, drainage improvements as needed, reconstructed
sidewalks and wheelchair ramps, and streetscape enhancements in the town
center.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $7,235,377
o Funding Eligibility: HSIP, CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 85 points
o CO2 Impact: 566 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.8 miles
o MAPC Subregion: SWAP
o MAPC Community Type: Developing Suburb
Boston – Improvements on Boylston Street, from the intersection of
Brookline Avenue and Park Drive to Ipswich Street: This roadway
improvement project which will improve pedestrian mobility, encourage local and
regional bicycle travel, and improve vehicular congestion.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $6,555,000
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ, TAP
o Evaluation Rating: 83 points
o CO2 Impact: 806 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.6 miles
o MAPC Subregion: ICC
o MAPC Community Type: Inner Core
Milford – Resurfacing and intersection improvements on Route 16 (Main
Street), from Water Street to the Hopedale town line: The project involves
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resurfacing along Route 16, from Water Street to the Hopedale Town line, a
distance of 0.6 miles. Additional work includes sidewalk reconstruction, culvert
repairs and related work. The project also includes improvements to the
intersection of Route 16 and Route 140, including upgraded signal equipment
and widening where feasible.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $2,800,000
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ, HSIP
o Evaluation Rating: 73 points
o CO2 Impact: 84 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 0.6 miles
o MAPC Subregion: SWAP
o MAPC Community Type: Regional Urban Center
Lynn – Reconstruction on Route 129 (Lynnfield Street), from Great Woods
Road to Wyoma Square: This roadway and safety improvement project
includes drainage improvements, curbing, new sidewalks, wheelchair ramps,
intersection improvements, pavement markings, signing, landscaping, and other
incidental work.
o Investment Program: Complete Streets
o Cost: $3,457,578
o Funding Eligibility: CMAQ
o Evaluation Rating: 73 points
o CO2 Impact: 3 annual tons reduced
o Project Length: 1.0 miles
o MAPC Subregion: ICC
o MAPC Community Type: Regional Urban Center
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Evaluated Major Infrastructure Projects for the LRTPAbbreviated Project Name Project Cost AADTSafetyCost per EPDOEPDO per 100,000,000 vehiclesEPDOTop 200 Crash Location (Total EPDO)HSIP Cluster (Total EPDO)Truck Polygon (Truck-involved EPDO)HSIP Bicycle Cluster (Bike-involved EPDO)HSIP Pedestrian Cluster (Ped-involved EPDO)System PreservationImproves substandard pavementImproves substandard bridge Improves sidewalk infrastructureImproves bicycle facilities Improves emergency response/Improves response to extreme conditionsCapacity Management/Mobility (Autos)MPO-identified express highway bottleneck locationMPO-identified arterial bottleneck locationCapacity Management/Mobility (Buses)Number of Bus Routes ServedTotal Bus Trips Served DailyCapacity Management/Mobility (Peds/Bikes)Expands bicycle networkBay State Greenway Priority 100High Priority Gap (Network Evaluation Study)Expands sidewalk networkImproves transit accessEconomic VitalityProvides vehicle access to target development area Provides transit access to target development area Provides bicycle access to target development area Provides pedestrian access to target development area Mostly serves existing area of concentrated developmentPartly serves existing area of concentrated developmentFacilitates new developmentAllston Viaduct Realignment (Boston) $460,000,000 174,000 medium $1,133,005 236 406 3 high 7 X medium medium 9 421 high X X X high X X X X X XRoute 18 Widening (Weymouth)$58,822,115 29,600 high $43,252 4641 1360 6 10 4 high 8 1 8 X medium moderate low 1 127 medium 8 high X X X X XHighland Ave (Newton)$14,297,606 35,000 high $24,233 1703 590 3 1 high 9 1 6 X medium low 2 86 medium 6 X high X X X X XRoute 4/225 (Lexington) $23,221,000 40,200 high $44,400 1314 523 2 medium 8 X medium moderate medium 3 104 high 8 8 X medium X XRutherford Ave (Boston)$109,967,000 48,200 medium $561,056 411 196 1 1 high 9 3 6 X low low 8 897 high 6 X high X X X X X XMcGrath (Somerville) $56,563,000 38,000 medium $425,286 354 133 2 1 1 high 3 2 1.5 low low 7 558 high 1.5 X high X X X X X XExtend I-93 HOV Lane (Somerville to Woburn) $550,000,000 202,000 low $239,234 1150 2299 17 7 high 6 X high severe high 8 492 low medium X X XI-93/I-95 (Woburn)$294,000,000 373,000 high $207,774 383 1415 7 5 medium 1 X high severe medium 3 92 low medium X X XRoute 27/9 (Natick) $25,793,370 80,000 high $55,709 585 463 1 2 high 1 1 1 X medium medium 4 medium 1 X low XNew Boston St (Woburn)$9,706,549 14,000 low $9,706,549 7 1 low high low 0 high 0.5 0.5 X high X X X XRoute 1 Widening (Malden, Revere, Saugus)$236,078,161 115,000 medium $666,887 311 354 5 2 low 1 X high severe high 6 250 low medium X X XBraintree Split$53,288,794 282,000 high $32,612.48 585 1634 4 1 medium 3 X high severe medium 5 283 low low XMontvale Ave (Woburn)$4,225,256 31,000 high $15,534 886 272 1 1 high 1 0.5 X medium low 1 38 medium 0.5 X low XSouthampton Interchange (Boston) $143,750,000 225,000 medium $123,709 522 1162 1 medium 1 X medium severe medium 8 705 medium medium XI-93/I-95 (Canton) $186,700,000 240,000 medium $470,277 167 397 4 2 medium 2 X medium low 0 medium X X X high X X XRoute 128 Add-a-Lane (Needham, Wellesley)$150,000,000 188,000 medium $208,333 387 720 4 1 high 4 high severe low 1 50 low low XConcord Rotary $104,000,000 48,000 medium $594,286 368 175 2 1 high 6 1 X high severe low 0 low low XDedham St Ramp (Canton, Norwood, Westwood) $50,961,567 5,000 low $1,456,045 707 35 low 1 X high low 0 medium 1 1 X high X X XRoute 3 Widening $800,000,000 159,000 high $365,297 1391 2190 15 3 high 9 medium moderate low 5 361 low low XI-90/I-495 (Hopkinton) $220,000,000 209,000 medium $660,661 161 333 3 4 high 4 medium low 0 low medium X XMiddlesex, Phase III (Bedford, Burlington)$26,935,171 14,300 medium $402,017 473 67 high 3 1 low low 3 8 medium 3 3 X medium X X XRoute 126/135 (Framingham)$115,000,000 35,400 medium $542,453 605 212 1 1 1 1 low 0.5 0.5 X low medium 7 medium 0.5 X X high X X X X X XI-95 Add-a-Lane (Woburn) $32,900,000 164,000 medium $109,667 185 300 2 1 medium 2 X medium severe low 2 75 low medium X XMahoney Circle (Revere) $60,000,000 56,000 low $588,235 184 102 2 1 low 1 X medium moderate high 10 451 low medium X X XRoute 9/I-495 (Southborough) $25,000,000 135,000 low $342,466 55 73 1 high 2 medium low 0 low medium X XRoute 128, Phase II (Danvers, Peabody) $23,776,000 102,000 medium $65,319 360 364 3 1 high 7 2 X medium low 3 57 low low XBoardman St (Boston) $13,686,000 59,500 low N/A N/A N/A low 0.5 X high severe medium 5 205 low X medium X XWalnut Street Interchange (Saugus) $19,500,000 136,000 medium $103,723 140 188 1 low 0.5 X medium low 1 51 medium 1 0.5 X low XBridge St (Salem)$16,613,152 17,800 medium $117,824 800 141 1 medium 1 0.5 low low 5 133 low X medium X X XRoute 1/16 (Chelsea, Revere) N/A 40,200 low N/A 193 77 1 2 1 high 5.25 1 X low moderate low 2 75 low medium X X XI-95 Capacity Improvements (Lynnfield, Reading) $198,443,000 157,000 low $187,742 680 1057 6 1 low X high severe low 0 low medium X X XBoston Region MPO Staff - 4/16/2015
Evaluated Major Infrastructure Projects for the LRTPAbbreviated Project Name Project Cost AADTSafetyCost per EPDOEPDO per 100,000,000 vehiclesEPDOTop 200 Crash Location (Total EPDO)HSIP Cluster (Total EPDO)Truck Polygon (Truck-involved EPDO)HSIP Bicycle Cluster (Bike-involved EPDO)HSIP Pedestrian Cluster (Ped-involved EPDO)System PreservationImproves substandard pavementImproves substandard bridge Improves sidewalk infrastructureImproves bicycle facilities Improves emergency response/Improves response to extreme conditionsCapacity Management/Mobility (Autos)MPO-identified express highway bottleneck locationMPO-identified arterial bottleneck locationCapacity Management/Mobility (Buses)Number of Bus Routes ServedTotal Bus Trips Served DailyCapacity Management/Mobility (Peds/Bikes)Expands bicycle networkBay State Greenway Priority 100High Priority Gap (Network Evaluation Study)Expands sidewalk networkImproves transit accessEconomic VitalityProvides vehicle access to target development area Provides transit access to target development area Provides bicycle access to target development area Provides pedestrian access to target development area Mostly serves existing area of concentrated developmentPartly serves existing area of concentrated developmentFacilitates new developmentI-290/495 (Hudson, Marlborough) $100,000,000 162,500 medium $334,448 186 299 2 1 high 2 1 low low 0 low lowRoute 1A/16 (Revere) N/A 36,700 low N/A 39 14 1 3 1 medium 1.5 X low severe low 9 416 low medium X XBrimbal Ave, Phase II (Beverly) $23,000,000 73,500 low $383,333 82 60 1 medium 1 X low low 1 low medium X X XI-90/Interchange 17 (Newton) $4,000,000 141,000 medium $8,677 330 461 4 1 1 low 3 0.5 X medium severe low 12 528 low low X128 Capacity Improvements (Peabody) $24,634,000 110,000 low $98,536 230 250 2 low 1 X high severe low 1 36 low low XRiverside Ramp (Newton) N/A 23,500 low N/A 4 1 2 low low moderate low 1 20 low X medium X X XWashington Street Bridge (Woburn) $12,200,000 38,800 low $98,387 323 124 1 low 0.1 X low low 0 medium 0.1 X low XBoston Region MPO Staff - 4/16/2015
Proposed Draft FFYs 2016-20 TIP Target ProgramProponent(s) TIP ID Project NameInvestment CategoryCurrentFFY 2015ProposedFFY 2015CurrentFFY 2016ProposedFFY 2016CurrentFFY 2017ProposedFFY 2017CurrentFFY 2018ProposedFFY 2018ProposedFFY 2019ProposedFFY 2020Total Target Funds Proposed in FFYs 2016-19 TIPOther Funds (Non-Target Funds) Total TIP FundingAdditional InformationNeedham and Wellesley603711 Rehabilitation/Replacement of 6 Bridges on I-95/Route 128 (Add-a-Lane - Contract V) MI $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $31,240,000 $14,000,000 $13,360,000 $13,768,183 $13,168,183N/A N/A$57,768,183N/A$57,768,183 adjustment to cash flows in FFYs 2016-18RegionwideN/AIntersection Improvement ProgramINT$400,000 $400,000N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/AN/A N/A N/Ano funding carved out for program in FFYs 2016-18Salem 605146Reconstruction on Canal Street, From Washington Street & Mill Street to Loring Avenue & Jefferson AvenueCS$7,867,762 $7,867,762N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/A N/AN/AN/A N/ABoston 606284 Improvements to Commonwealth Avenue, From Amory Street to Alcorn Street CS $12,446,852 $12,446,852N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/AN/A N/A N/Ahigh risk of not making FFY 2015Winchester, Stoneham, and Woburn604652 Tri-Community BikewayB/P$5,429,110 $5,429,110N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/AN/AN/AN/Ahigh risk of not making FFY 2015Medway 605657 Reconstruction on Route 109, From Holliston Street to 100 Feet West of Highland Street CS $12,062,567 $12,062,567N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/AN/AN/AN/A N/ABrookline 605110 Intersection & Signal Improvements at Route 9 & Village Square (Gateway East) CSN/AN/A$4,591,009 $0N/A$4,818,649N/AN/A N/A N/A$4,818,649 $1,000,000 $5,818,649 moved from FFY 2016 to FFY 2017Marlborough 604810 Reconstruction of Route 85 (Maple Street) CSN/AN/A$5,397,727 $0N/A$5,613,636N/AN/A N/A N/A$5,613,636N/A$5,613,636 moved from FFY 2016 to FFY 2017Regionwide 456661 Clean Air and Mobility ProgramCAN/AN/A$374,850 $0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A$0N/A$0 removed from FFY 2016; was $374,850Bedford, Billerica, and Burlington29492 Middlesex Turnpike Improvements, From Crosby Drive North to Manning Road, Phase III MIN/AN/A$21,691,442 $21,691,442 $6,604,906 $6,604,906N/AN/AN/A N/A$28,296,348 $1,000,000 $29,296,348high risk of not making FFY 2016; AC over FFYs 2016-17Weymouth and Abington601630 Reconstruction & Widening on Route 18 (Main Street) From Highland Place to Route 139* MIN/AN/A$4,800,000 $4,800,000 $12,850,000 $12,850,000 $21,031,758 $21,031,758 $6,600,000N/A$45,281,758 $14,771,760 $60,053,518high risk of not making FFY 2016; AC over FFYs 2016-19; addition of $6.6 million in FFY 2019Somerville and MedfordN/AGreen Line Extension Project (Phase 2), College Avenue to Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16 MIN/AN/A$8,100,000 $8,100,000 $29,900,000 $29,900,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000$118,000,000N/A$118,000,000 addition of $40 million in FFY 2019 and FFY 2020Southborough 604989 Reconstruction of Main Street (Route 30), from Sears Road to Park Street CSN/AN/AN/AN/A$6,862,752 $6,862,752N/AN/A N/A N/A$6,862,752N/A$6,862,752 earliest ad date of FFY 2017Woburn 604935 Reconstruction of Montvale Avenue, from I-93 Interchange to Central Street MIN/AN/AN/AN/A$4,752,838 $4,752,838N/AN/A N/A N/A$4,752,838N/A$4,752,838 earliest ad date of FFY 2017Lexington 607409 Reconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue, from Marrett Road to Pleasant Street CSN/AN/AN/A$5,200,000N/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/A$5,200,000N/A$5,200,000 new addition to FFY 2016Weymouth 605721 Intersection Improvements at Middle Street, Libbey Industrial Parkway and Tara Drive INTN/AN/AN/A$937,326N/AN/AN/AN/A N/A N/A$937,326N/A$937,326 new addition to FFY 2016Boston 606117 Traffic Signal Improvements at 10 Locations INT$3,036,200N/A$3,036,200 $3,036,200 new addition to FFY 2016Hingham 607309 Reconstruction and related work on Derby Street from Pond Park Road to Cushing Street CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$3,994,287N/AN/A N/A N/A$3,994,287N/A$3,994,287 new addition to FFY 2017Hingham (MassDOT) 600518 Intersection Improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street (Route 53) and Gardner Street INTN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A$3,057,735N/A N/A$3,057,735N/A$3,057,735 new addition to FFY 2018Newton and Needham 606635Reconstruction of Highland Avenue, Needham Street and Charles River Bridge, from Webster Street to Route 9MI$15,464,292N/A$15,464,292 $15,464,292 new addition to FFY 2018Hopkinton 606043 Signal and intersection improvements on Route 135 CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$8,138,816N/A$8,138,816N/A$8,138,816 new addition to FFY 2019Everett 607652 Reconstruction of Ferry Street, South Ferry Street and a portion of Elm Street CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$7,244,124N/A$7,244,124N/A$7,244,124 new addition to FFY 2019Natick 605034 Reconstruction of Route 27 (North Main Street), from North Avenue to the Wayland Town Line CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$14,725,286N/A$14,725,286N/A$14,725,286 new addition to FFY 2019Boston 606453Improvements on Boylston Street, from the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Park Drive to Ipswich StreetCSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$7,373,484N/A$7,373,484N/A$7,373,484 new addition to FFY 2019Milford 607428Resurfacing and intersection improvements on Route 16 (Main Street), from Water Street to the Hopedale town lineCSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$3,149,619N/A$3,149,619N/A$3,149,619 new addition to FFY 2019Lynn 602077 Reconstruction on Route 129 (Lynnfield Street), from Great Woods Road to Wyoma Square CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$3,889,305N/A$3,889,305N/A$3,889,305 new addition to FFY 2019Woburn 604996 Bridge Replacement, New Boston Street over MBTA MIN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A N/A$11,355,289$0N/A$0 new addition to FFY 2020Boston 606226 Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue, from City Square to Sullivan Square MIN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$7,000,000$0N/A$0 new addition to FFY 2020Ashland 604123 Reconstruction on Route 126 (Pond Street), from the Framingham town line to the Holliston town line CS$0$15,532,405$0 $0 new addition to FFY 2020Walpole (MassDOT) 602261 Reconstruction on Route 1A (Main Street), from the Norwood Town Line to Route 27 CSN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$0 N/A$18,584,373$0N/A$0 new addition to FFY 2020DRAFT Total Available Regional Highway Target Funds:N/A$68,221,673 $68,221,673 $75,009,821 $75,009,821 $75,009,821 $88,759,294 $75,009,821 $92,626,333 $92,626,333 $92,626,333 $349,021,781Total Staff Recommendation Programmed Regional Highway Target Funds:N/A$68,206,290 $68,206,290 $74,955,029 $75,004,968 $74,970,496 $88,757,069 $74,799,941 $92,721,968 $91,120,634 $92,472,067 $347,604,639Regional Highway Target Funds Available:N/A$15,383 $15,383 $54,792 $4,853 $39,325 $2,225 $209,880 ($95,635)$1,505,699 $154,266 $1,417,142CMAQ Target:N/A$16,112,664 $16,112,664 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 $13,427,220 N/A $53,708,880Estimated CMAQ Proposed:N/A$17,829,110 $17,829,110$10,719,021 $10,037,326$17,465,590 $23,465,590 $13,427,220 $20,427,220 $18,427,220 $18,427,220$72,357,356HSIP Target:N/A$4,774,123 $4,774,123 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 $4,296,710 N/A $17,186,840Estimated HSIP Proposed:N/A$5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,397,727$3,600,000$4,752,838 $10,144,852$0$6,057,735 $4,296,710 $4,296,710$24,099,297TAP Target:N/A$2,548,719 $2,548,719 $4,346,838 $5,097,438 $2,824,382 $3,312,089 $2,824,382 $3,312,089 $2,548,719 N/A $14,270,335Estimated TAP Proposed:N/A$2,548,719 $2,548,719 $4,346,838$2,600,000$2,824,382 $5,171,220$0$3,312,089 $2,548,719 $2,548,719$13,632,028*Assumes project cash flows, including earmark amounts are $13,400,000 in FFY 2016, $19,021,760 in FFY 2017, $21,031,758 in FFY 2018, and $6,600,000 in FFY 2019.Note: Projects in bold type are listed in the current Long-Range Transportation Plan, Paths to a Sustainable RegionIndicates a change in project costIndicates a project moved in to an earlier TIP elementIndicates a project moved out to a later TIP elementIndicates a new addition to the TIPIndicates removed from the TIPIndicates a new funding categoryMajor Infrastructure$328 million74%Complete Streets$105 million24%Intersection Improvements$7 million 2%Boston Region MPO Staff - 5/7/2015
FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsTIP ID Proponent(s) Project NameTIP/LRTP Status CTPS StudyEstimated CostDesign StatusTotal Rating (154 Points Possible):System Preservation, Modernization, and EfficiencyRating (36 Points Possible):Livability and Economic Benefit Rating (29 Points Possible):Mobility Rating (25 Points Possible):Environment and Climate Change Rating (25 Points Possible):Environmental Justice Rating (10 Points Possible):Safety and Security Rating (29 Points Possible):Greenhouse Gas Impact (Annual Tons of CO2 Reduced)Eligible Funding Sources606635Newton and Needham (MassDOT)Reconstruction of Highland Avenue, Needham Street & Charles River Bridge, from Webster Street to Route 9LRTP 2021-25N/A$14,297,60725% Approved104 30 17 13 18 6 20 312HSIP, CMAQ606284 BostonImprovements to Commonwealth Avenue, from Amory Street to Alcorn Street2015N/A$14,414,14525% Submitted96 28 16 15 9 8 20 57CMAQ, TAP607981Somerville (MassDOT)McGrath Boulevard ProjectN/A N/A$56,562,992PRC Approved96 30 18 13 12 9 14 636 CMAQ607652 Everett Reconstruction of Ferry StreetN/A2013 $6,440,000 PRC Approved90 30 12 14 11 5 18 159HSIP, CMAQ605034 NatickReconstruction of Route 27 (North Main Street), from North Avenue to the Wayland town lineN/A N/A$13,090,726 25% Submitted88 32 16 14 9 0 17 74CMAQ, HSIP607409 LexingtonReconstruction on Massachusetts Avenue, from Marrett Road to Pleasant StreetN/A2008 $5,200,000 25% Submitted87 30 10 15 8 6 18 80HSIP, CMAQ29492Bedford, Billerica, and BurlingtonMiddlesex Turnpike Improvements, from Crosby Drive North to Manning Road (Phase III)2016N/A$26,935,171 75% Submitted86 28 11 18 13 3 13Awaiting new informationN/A605146 SalemReconstruction on Canal Street, from Washington Street and Mill Street to Loring Avenue and Jefferson Avenue2015 2005 $7,852,431 75% Submitted85 22 16 12 10 6 19 18CMAQ, HSIP605110 BrooklineIntersection and signal improvements at Route 9 and Village Square (Gateway East)2016N/A$5,070,387 25% Submitted85 30 19 14 10 0 12 22CMAQ, TAP606043 Hopkinton Signal and intersection improvements on Route 135N/A N/A$7,235,377 25% Submitted85 24 14 14 16 0 17 566CMAQ, HSIP604810 Marlborough Reconstruction of Route 85 (Maple Street)2016N/A$5,144,104 25% Submitted84 16 15 10 18 6 19 325CMAQ, HSIP605313Natick (MassDOT)Bridge replacement, Route 27 (North Main St.) over Route 9 (Worcester St.) and interchange improvementsN/A N/A$25,793,370 25% Submitted84 34 12 15 8 0 15 -41 HSIP606453 BostonImprovements on Boylston Street, from intersection of Brookline Avenue and Park Drive to Ipswich StreetN/A N/A$6,555,000 25% Submitted83 16 18 14 16 5 14 806CMAQ, TAP605657 MedwayReconstruction on Route 109, from Holliston Street to 100 feet west of Highland Street2015 2003 $12,062,567 75% Submitted82 28 13 10 16 0 15 352CMAQ, HSIP, TAP604123 AshlandReconstruction on Route 126 (Pond Street), from the Framingham town line to the Holliston town lineN/A2011 $13,277,165 25% Submitted77 20 16 9 11 6 15 61HSIP, CMAQ, TAP602261Walpole (MassDOT)Reconstruction on Route 1A (Main Street), from the Norwood town line to Route 27N/A N/A$15,886,000 25% Approved76 28 14 10 6 6 12 94 CMAQ604652Winchester, Stoneham, and WoburnTri-Community Bikeway2015 1999 $5,568,342 75% Submitted75 20 15 9 17 0 14 435CMAQ, TAP604935 WoburnReconstruction of Montvale Avenue, from I-93 Interchange to Central Street2017N/A$4,225,256 25% Submitted75 30 10 9 8 0 18 46 HSIP605189 Concord Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Phase 2C2016N/A$6,260,080 25% Approved73 24 14 10 10 2 13 79CMAQ, TAP604989 SouthboroughReconstruction of Main Street (Route 30), from Sears Road to Park Street2017 2007 $6,345,000 25% Approved73 22 13 12 11 0 15 101CMAQ, TAPProjects in bold font are already programmed in FFYs 2015-18 of the TIP. FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsPage 1 of 3Boston Region MPO Staff - 4/15/2015
FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsTIP ID Proponent(s) Project NameTIP/LRTP Status CTPS StudyEstimated CostDesign StatusTotal Rating (154 Points Possible):System Preservation, Modernization, and EfficiencyRating (36 Points Possible):Livability and Economic Benefit Rating (29 Points Possible):Mobility Rating (25 Points Possible):Environment and Climate Change Rating (25 Points Possible):Environmental Justice Rating (10 Points Possible):Safety and Security Rating (29 Points Possible):Greenhouse Gas Impact (Annual Tons of CO2 Reduced)Eligible Funding Sources602077 LynnReconstruction on Route 129 (Lynnfield Street), from Great Woods Road to Wyoma SquareN/A N/A$3,457,578 25% Approved73 20 8 14 9 5 17 3 CMAQ607428 MilfordResurfacing and intersection improvements on Route 16 (Main Street), from Water Street to the Hopedale town lineN/A N/A$2,800,000 25% Submitted73 22 12 13 4 6 16 84HSIP, CMAQ607309 Hingham Reconstruction and related work on Derby Street from Pond Park Road to Cushing StreetN/A N/A$3,840,661 25% Approved71 22 9 15 8 0 17 166HSIP, CMAQ606117 Boston Traffic signal improvements at 11 locationsN/A N/A$3,036,200 75% Submitted71 20 13 12 7 5 14 13 CMAQ601579 WaylandSignal and intersection improvements at Route 27 (Main Street) and Route 30 (Commonwealth Road)2016 2008 $2,479,451 100% Submitted70 24 10 10 12 0 14 115CMAQ, HSIP601704 NewtonReconstruction and signal improvements on Walnut Street, from Homer Street to Route 9N/A N/A$4,648,360 25% Submitted70 24 16 8 7 0 15 -18N/A601513Saugus (MassDOT)Interchange reconstruction at Walnut Street and Route 1 (Phase II)N/A N/A$18,612,130 25% Approved69 22 12 15 7 0 13Awaiting preferred alternativeHSIP1671 Everett Rehabilitation of Beacham StreetN/A N/AN/A Pre-PRC 69 20 10 8 9 4 18Assumed nominal decreaseN/A604531Acton and MaynardAssabet River Rail Trail2015 1997 $6,510,045 75% Submitted68 16 14 10 13 2 13 183CMAQ, TAP602310 DanversReconstruction on Collins Street, from Sylvan Street to Centre and Holten StreetsN/A N/A$7,300,000 75% Approved68 20 13 14 6 2 13 63 CMAQ605721 WeymouthIntersection improvements at Middle Street, Libbey Industrial Parkway and Tara DriveN/A2003 $937,326 75% Submitted68 20 12 16 5 0 15 6 HSIP604231 MarlboroughIntersection and signal improvements on Route 20 (East Main Street/Boston Post Road) at Concord RoadN/A N/A$1,706,600 25% Submitted67 24 7 16 7 3 10 67 CMAQ607255 HolbrookIntersection improvements and related work at Weymouth Street/Pine Street/Sycamore StreetN/A2011 $1,016,544 25% Submitted66 24 6 13 7 0 16 106HSIP, CMAQ604377 Gloucester Washington Street and Railroad AvenueN/A N/A$4,600,000 25% Approved65 12 15 9 8 4 17Assumed nominal decreaseN/A607888 Boston Multi-use path construction on New FenwayN/A N/A$1,702,618 25% Submitted65 6 17 11 13 5 13 106TAP, CMAQ604996 Woburn Bridge replacement, New Boston Street over MBTALRTP 2016-20N/A$8,297,198 25% Submitted62 12 19 11 13 0 7 1501N/A606002 DuxburySignal installation at Route 3 (NB and SB) ramps and Route 3A (Tremont Street)N/A N/A$2,400,000 PRC Approved61 24 4 17 3 0 13 70 CMAQ607732 Natick Cochituate Rail Trail, Phase TwoN/A N/A$5,417,832 25% Submitted60 6 14 10 12 3 15 126CMAQ, TAP600518Hingham (MassDOT)Intersection improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street (Route 53) and Gardner StreetN/A2003 $2,827,048 25% Approved59 22 10 13 2 0 12 -64 HSIP606316 BrooklinePedestrian bridge rehabilitation over MBTA off Carlton Street2016N/A$2,846,700 25% Submitted59 10 13 8 11 5 12Assumed nominal decreaseTAP, CMAQProjects in bold font are already programmed in FFYs 2015-18 of the TIP. FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsPage 2 of 3Boston Region MPO Staff - 4/15/2015
FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsTIP ID Proponent(s) Project NameTIP/LRTP Status CTPS StudyEstimated CostDesign StatusTotal Rating (154 Points Possible):System Preservation, Modernization, and EfficiencyRating (36 Points Possible):Livability and Economic Benefit Rating (29 Points Possible):Mobility Rating (25 Points Possible):Environment and Climate Change Rating (25 Points Possible):Environmental Justice Rating (10 Points Possible):Safety and Security Rating (29 Points Possible):Greenhouse Gas Impact (Annual Tons of CO2 Reduced)Eligible Funding Sources605857 NorwoodIntersection improvements at Route 1 and University Avenue/Everett StreetN/A1999 $3,780,000 PRC Approved58 24 8 14 3 0 9No capacity analysisHSIP603739 Wrentham Construction of I-495/Route 1A rampsN/A N/A$4,002,192 PRC Approved55 18 1 15 10 0 11 540HSIP, CMAQ606130 NorwoodIntersection improvements at Route 1A and Upland Road/Washington Street and Prospect Street/Fulton StreetN/A N/A$3,275,390 25% Submitted55 20 7 10 5 0 13 37HSIP, CMAQ605743 IpswichResurfacing and related work on Central and South Main StreetsN/A N/A$2,624,154 25% Submitted51 10 13 8 6 0 14Assumed nominal decreaseN/A604811 MarlboroughReconstruction of Route 20 (East Main Street), from Main Street easterly to Lincoln StreetN/A N/A$2,252,930 75% Submitted51 10 9 11 7 3 11 6HSIP, CMAQ604638Danvers and Peabody (MassDOT)Mainline improvements on Route 128 (Phase II)N/A N/A$23,776,000 100% Approved49 12 3 18 3 0 13 No impact HSIP606501 HolbrookReconstruction of Union Street (Route 139), from Linfield Street to Centre Street/Water StreetN/A N/A$2,471,136 25% Submitted48 10 13 7 5 0 13Assumed nominal decreaseTAP601359 FranklinReconstruction of Pleasant Street, from Main Street to Chestnut StreetN/A N/A$5,378,680 75% Submitted45 12 11 6 4 0 12Assumed nominal decreaseN/A601607 HullReconstruction of Atlantic Avenue and related work, from Nantasket Avenue to Cohasset town lineN/A N/A$5,175,277 25% Approved43 6 11 2 8 0 16Assumed nominal decreaseN/A604745 Wrentham Reconstruction of Taunton Street (Route 152)N/A N/A$3,945,871 25% Approved36 6 10 2 4 0 14Assumed nominal decreaseN/AProjects in bold font are already programmed in FFYs 2015-18 of the TIP. FFYs 2016-19 TIP - Summary of Evaluated Highway ProjectsPage 3 of 3Boston Region MPO Staff - 4/15/2015
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Suzie Barry
ITEM NUMBER:
I.8
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Meeting Preparation Process (10 min.)
SUMMARY:
A few issues came up during the Spring ATM that the Board should look at in terms of procedural
preparation for future Town Meeting.
a. Delivery of Warrant: Do we want to consider a By-law change so we no longer have to mail the
complete warrant.
b. Publishing BOS positions on articles prior to Town Meeting: During the Spring 2015 ATM, a Town
Meeting Member approached the Board and indicated it was difficult to determine what the Boards position
was on articles and suggested the Board publish a report with positions and a brief statement similar to what
AC and CEC do. Does the Board what to proceed with this request? If so, will we need to put in some
deadlines for the Board in terms of making decisions/taking positions.
c. The Town Manager and staff do a wonderful job making sure the budget and ready for the Board to vote
ahead of Town Meeting so that Town Meeting Members can have adequate time to review the Brown
Book. The season during which this happens is very busy for the Board with Agenda items. Do we want to
consider setting a time certain on the night we vote the budget so it is done earlier rather than later in a
meeting affording all who might want to make a public comment or attend the meeting for that issue are
able to do so.
d. Other procedural issues to consider:
Consider taking a formal position on using the Consent Agenda for future Town Meetings and move
to identify articles for the consent agenda early on in the process.
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Consider making a Standard for PowerPoint presentations (i.e. font, color, size)•
Consider requiring PowerPoint presentations be ready X # of days before they will be presented in
order to give not only the BOS but TMtg members time to review and staff time to upload for
presentation and for electronic document access
•
Consider having members not just present articles but work as a champion for the article (if
necessary) and work with Town staff on the presentation and availability of speakers for the article.
•
Review making more things available electronically and how to communicate that •
Consider having two different members serve as liaison to AC and CEC (not necessarily the Chair)
and act as the conduit to make sure requests for information or clarity are being heard and addressed.
•
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:40 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.9
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Send Letter to State with Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
The Board will discuss its response to the resolution adopted by Town Meeting regarding fossil fuel
divestment:
Article 44 RESOLUTION ON FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT (Citizen Article)
MOTION: That the following resolution be adopted:
Resolved: That the Town respond to the challenge of climate change by urging divestment from holdings in
coal, oil and natural gas companies. To accomplish this Town Meeting asks those who manage Lexington’s
Retirement and Trust Funds:
To assess the Town’s fossil fuel exposure;•
If deemed financially responsible, to divest over a 5-year period by selling any direct holdings in the
200 publicly traded companies with the largest carbon reserves;
•
To notify the managers of mutual funds that Lexington seeks divestment;•
and further asks the Board of Selectmen to support financially responsible divestment of the Massachusetts
Pension Reserve Investment Trust Fund, and send copies of this resolution to our federal and state
representatives.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Authorize the chair to send a copy of Town Meeting's resolution to Lexington's state and federal
representatives with a cover letter from the Board.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:50 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Certified Copy of Resolution Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.10
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Appointment/Reappointment (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
Human Services Committee
The Committee has requested that Pamela Joshi be appointed to the Committee.
MPO Designee
The Board needs to reappoint Richard Canale as the MPO Designee without Joe Pato voting since he is an
abutter of the 3 Intersection Project in East Lexington.
Planning Board Subcommittee on Housing
An ad-hoc committee of the Lexington Planning Board, the Ad-Hoc Committee for Residential Zoning and
By-Law Review will assist the Planning Board in its review and analysis of residential development and
zoning. See attached charge that asks Selectmen to designate a Liaison and recommend a resident to be
appointed by the Planning Board.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to appoint Pamela Joshi to the Human Services Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2017.
Motion to designate Richard Canale as Lexington's Representative to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
Motion to appoint Joe Pato and Michelle Ciccolo as the Selectmen Liaison to the Planning Board
Subcommittee on Housing.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
8:55 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Pamela Joshi Application/Resume Backup Material
Current List of Human Services Members Backup Material
Draft - Planning Board Subcommittee on Housing Charge Backup Material
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DRAFT:
Planning Board Ad-Hoc Committee for Residential Zoning and By-Law Review
Appointed by: Planning Board
Length of Term: Ad hoc Committee; Work Completed by 2016 Town Meeting
Staff: Planning Department (as staffing transitions allow)
Liaisons: Board of Selectmen
Committee Charge:
An ad-hoc committee of the Lexington Planning Board, the Ad-Hoc Committee for Residential Zoning
and By-Law Review will assist the Planning Board in its review and analysis of residential development
and zoning by:
-synthesizing public comments and facilitating the public process;
-analyzing residential development trends in Lexington;
-conducting research and analysis on residential policy precedents and proposals;
-soliciting insight from the various Town Boards and Committees with an interest in residential
policy; and
-drafting proposed regulations and Town Meeting articles (if and when proposed regulations are
identified).
The committee will conduct meetings and communications according to Open Meeting Law, MGL30A.
Members:
The committee shall be composed of (5) members total, (2) members from the Planning Board, the
Planning Board associate member, a liaison from the Board of Selectman, and a Lexington resident
recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
Prior to serving as a member of this Committee, members are required to:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to
serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary of the
Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged by the Town
Clerk.
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training
requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on the
Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training
requirement.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM NUMBER:
I.11
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Manager Appointment - Recreation Committee (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
Sandra Shaw has been with the Recreation Committee since 1991. Ms. Shaw is current with her Ethics
Commission training.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve Town Manager's reappointment of Sandra Shaw as a member of the Recreation
Committee.
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Manager's Office will send a reappointment letter.
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Sandra Shaw Reappointment Application Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.12
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Future Meetings (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
You have booked regular meetings through June 29. Time to schedule meetings through the summer.
Atached are calendars for June through September. Please bring your calendars and vacation schedules.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:05 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Calendars for June through September Backup Material
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato
ITEM NUMBER:
I.13
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Consent Agenda (5 min.)
SUMMARY:
Use of Battle Green - Travel Channel.
Half Yard Productions requests use of the Battle Green on June 2 for filming a history travelogue series for
the show "Time Traveling with Brian Unger”.
Accept Terms of the Robin Elizabeth Glabe Scholarship Fund
To accept the terms of the Robin Elizabeth Glabe Scholarship Fund that will be managed by the Trustees of
Public Trusts.
Accept Terms of the William Stetler Nichols Scholarship Fund
To accept the terms of the William Stetler Nichols Scholarship Fund that will be managed by the Trustees of
Public Trusts.
Designate Members of the Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee as Special Municipal Employees
To designate members of the Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee as Special Municipal Employees.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selectmen's Office
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:10 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Travel Changel Request Backup Material
Robin Elizabeth Glabe Scholarship Fund Backup Material
William Stetler Nichols Scholarship Fund Backup Material
Ad Hoc Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee Charge Backup Material
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Lynne Pease
From:Phil Cloutier <philc@halfyardproductions.com>
Sent:Monday, May 11, 2015 1:36 PM
To:selectmen's
Cc:Anna Krebs
Subject:Travel Channel Request to film at in Lexington and Lexington Green June 2
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
Lynne,
I’m a producer for Half Yard Productions and am following-up on a conversation we had on April 29 regarding
filming in Lexington for “Time Traveling with Brian Unger”. Per our conversation, “Time Traveling with
Brian Unger” is a new history travelogue series where host Brian Unger takes a small group of guests on a
unique and visual tour of historic landmarks or sites.
I’m writing to request permission to film along Lexington city streets and Lexington Green June 2 for a segment
we’re developing on Paul Revere’s April 18-19 1775 ride. In this segment, Brian will retrace Revere’s ride
with four Bostonians starting in Boston and visiting several sites along the route and ending at the Hancock-
Clarke House.
I was in Lexington this past week to look at potential places to film including Lexington Green and the
Hancock-Clarke House, which I toured with Lexington Historical Society Director Susan Bennett. As we film
there, we’d like to film B-roll of the house from sidewalks along Hancock Street. In addition to the area around
Hancock-Clarke House, we also want to film general scenic B-roll of Bedford Streets and Massachusetts
Avenue to introduce Lexington.
At the Green, we would like to film B-roll of the green including the Captain Parker statue and Revolutionary
Monument. We also plan to film a static shot -or plate- on the Green for one of the segment’s “Then and Now”
graphics. Here our graphics department will match an artist’s rendering of the Battle of Lexington to the plate
shot we film on the Green.
We are looking to film in Lexington the morning of June 2. Filming at Hancock-Clarke House will take about
two hours with no more than 30 minutes of exteriors taken from along Hancock Street sidewalks. Filming at
Lexington Green will take about an hour. Our seven-person production crew works with a very light amount of
gear that includes two hand-held cameras, tripod and a portable green-screen (12’x12’ green screen within a
frame). The “Time Traveling” crew is very experienced filming in public areas and will not require exclusive
access to the Green or sidewalks. We will also not require blocking or closing of any streets.
Travel Channel has commissioned 18 episodes of “Time Traveling with Brian Unger”, which premiered April
20, 2015 and now airs Mondays at 9 PM Eastern on Travel Channel. More on the show here:
http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/whats-new-on-travel-channel/articles/time-traveling-with-brian-unger
Please advise if there is a city permit to complete or if the city will consider signing our location release. As we
get closer to June 2, our associate producer and on-site contact Anna Krebs (cc'd) will be in touch with you to
discuss logistics and schedule. In the meantime, please email or call me at 240-223-3424. Thank you for your
time and consideration!
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Best regards,
Philip R. Cloutier
_________________
Philip R. Cloutier
Story Producer, Half Yard Productions
4922 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
o) 240.223.3424
m) 323.810.6369
f) 240.223.3456
Skype: philip.cloutier
philc@halfyardproductions.com
halfyardproductions.com
AD HOC GRAIN MILL ALLEY STEERING COMMITTEE
Members: Seven
Appointed by: Members and Chair Appointed by Board of Selectmen
Length of Term: Work Completed within One Year
Staff: Economic Development Director
Liaisons: Selectmen, Historic Districts Commission, Bank of America and Office
Condo Association
Description. The Ad hoc Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee (GMASC) shall work to develop a
conceptual design, supported by the abutting property owners, which enhances the alley’s aesthetic,
offers new utility, and improves the safe passage of pedestrians between the bikeway and the
Center’s retail corridor. To that end, the Committee shall work with the property owners at 1761 and
1775 Mass Avenue and the Historic Districts Commission (liaisons to the Committee) to develop an
agreed upon concept design and make a final recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, preferably
by November 2015 such that final design and construction funding can be included in the FY17
capital budget request.
The Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee will:
• Present to and incorporate recommendations from the Historic Districts Commission.
• Decide on a final landscape design recommendation for that area that addresses the three
sections of the alley: 1) the intersection at the bikeway, 2) the area between the two buildings,
and 3) public right of way at Mass Avenue (in consultation with the DPW/Center Streetscape
project).
• Support installment of temporary street furniture, objects, and/or lighting to gauge the use
before and after the installation and inform the final recommendation.
Criteria for Membership. Members shall include:
1. Center Committee
2. Planning Board Member
3. Design Advisory Committee
4. Arts Community
5. Youth of the Community
6. Tourism/Visitor Community
Prior to serving as a member of this Committee, appointees are required to:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to
serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary of the
Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged by the Town
Clerk.
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training
requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on the
Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training
requirement.
Ref: Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on May 11, 2015.
Board of Selectmen voted to designate as Special Municipal Employees on May 18, 2015.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
DATE:
5/18/2015
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM NUMBER:
E.1
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Executive Session: Exemption 6 - Consider Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
SUMMARY:
Updates on:
Potential site(s) for main Fire Station•
Proposed change to Munroe Center for the Arts License Agreement•
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
9:15 PM