HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-25-BOS-Packet-ReleasedSELEC T MEN'S MEETING
Mond ay, January 25, 2016
Diamond Middle S c ho o l Aud itorium, 99 Hanc oc k Street
7:00 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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SELECTMAN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1.Eas t Mas s ac hus etts Avenue Road R ec ons tructio n Projec t Design Decis ion (45
min.)
7:00 PM
2.Center Streetsc ap e Des ign Decis io n (45 min. - no t to s tart before 7:30 P M)8:05 PM
3.Continue Review: FY17 Preliminary Budget and Financ ing Plan (30 min.)8:30 PM
4.Liquo r Licens e - Change of Manager - Aloft (5 min.)9:00 PM
5.Selec tmen Appointment - MAGIC (5 min.)9:05 PM
6.Approve Winter F armers ’ Market Winery Licens e for Coastal Vineyard s (5 min.)9:10 PM
7.Sign the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (5 min.)9:15 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Commitment of Water & Sewer Charges 9:20 PM
2.Approve One-Day Liq uor Lic ens es 9:20 PM
a. St. Brigid Parish
b. Lexington S enior Services
c . C antata Singers
3.Town Celebratio ns Committee R eq ues t - Ap p ro ve Send ing Spons o rs hip Letters 9:20 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1.Exec utive S es s io n-Exemptio n 6: C o ns ider Purchas e of Land : Chap ter 61B Optio n 9:25 PM
2.Exec utive S es s io n-Exemptio n 6: P urc has e o f Land, 20 Pelham Road 9:25 PM
3.Exemp tion 6 - Purchas e, Sale, Leas e o f R eal Es tate 9:25 PM
ADJOURN
1.Approximate Ad jo urn Time 9:55 PM
The next meeting of the Board o f Selec tmen is s ched uled fo r Mond ay, F eb ruary 1, 2016, at 7:00
p .m. in the S electmen Meeting Room, 1625 Mas sac hus etts Avenue.
Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request
All agenda time and the order of items are approximate and
subject to change.
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
East Massachusetts Avenue Road Reconstruction Project Design Decision (45 min.)
PRESENTER:
No rman Cohen
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.1
SUMMARY:
The Selec tmen will d elib erate and vote on the preferred s o lutio n fo r the three inters ectio ns o n Mas s achusetts
Avenue (the Eas t Mas s ac hus etts Avenue Road way P ro ject) and forward rec ommend ation to the Mas s achus etts
Department o f Trans portation for its review and ap p ro val.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion that the Eas t Mas s achusetts Avenue Roadway and Imp ro vements P ro jec t go forward with the d es ign
which will inc lude:
1. (a traffic light) (a ro und ab o ut) (rec o nfiguration of the intersec tion) fo r P leas ant S treet.
2. (a traffic light) (a ro und ab o ut) (rec o nfiguration of the intersec tion) fo r Maple Street
3. (a traffic light) (rec o nfiguratio n o f the inters ec tion) for Marrett Ro ad;
and fo rward this recommend ation to the Mas s ac hus etts Dep artment o f Trans p o rtatio n fo r its review and
ap p ro val.
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 7:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Additional Information Backup Material
January 19 Pres entation Cover Memo
East Massachusetts AvenuePleasant St. & Maple St.Roundabout Concept AnalysisAndrew PaulJanuary 11, 2016Lexington Board of Selectman’s Meeting
KAI Roundabout QualificationsKAI Roundabout QualificationsOver 20 years of roundabout project experience– Total of over 700 feasibility, peer review, and/or final design projects involving roundabouts– On-call roundabout contracts with seven state DOTs•Recently awarded a roundabout on-call contract with MassDOTLead author of comprehensive roundabout research– NCHRP Report 572: Applying Roundabouts in the United States– NCHRP Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational GuideTraining – 80 courses taught in 22 states and 2 foreign countries – 6 courses taught in 2015 in MassachusettsOngoing research– NCHRP Project 20-05: Roundabout Practice in the U.S.– NCHRP Project 17-70: Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Methods
Andy PaulAndy Paul12 years of engineering experience– 45 roundabout projects– 30 roundabouts in Massachusetts•First multilane lane roundabout in Massachusetts– 5 rotary retrofit designs in Massachusetts– Roundabout design course instructor •Taught six roundabout in Massachusetts in 201511 Years at MassDOT– District 3 Traffic Engineering Section– MassDOT Traffic Engineering Section •Served as the State Roundabout Coordinator– MassDOT Highway Design Section
Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?Roundabout Concepts at Maple St and Pleasant St– Conceptual design– Traffic analysisComparing Roundabouts and Traffic Signals– Cost– Right of way impacts– Safety Roundabouts vs. RotariesPedestrians at RoundaboutsCyclists at Roundabouts
Pleasant St. at Massachusetts Avenue Single Lane RoundaboutPleasant St. at Massachusetts Avenue Single Lane Roundabout
Pleasant St. at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane RoundaboutPleasant St. at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane Roundabout
Roundabout Traffic Analysis: Pleasant Street Roundabout Traffic Analysis: Pleasant Street 2023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 23 115Mass Ave SB 74 560Pleasant St 8 22Follen Rd 13 72023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 15 87Mass Ave SB 14 57Pleasant St 14 50Follen Rd 8 22023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 14 57Mass Ave SB 6 22Pleasant St 14 50Follen Rd 7 22023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 23 115Mass Ave SB 13 75Pleasant St 8 22Follen Rd 11 5Single-lane RoundaboutMulti-lane Roundabout
Maple Street at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane RoundaboutMaple Street at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane Roundabout
Maple Street at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane Roundabout with Bypass LaneMaple Street at Massachusetts AvenueMulti-lane Roundabout with Bypass Lane
Roundabout Traffic Analysis: Maple Street -Multilane Roundabout w/ BypassRoundabout Traffic Analysis: Maple Street -Multilane Roundabout w/ Bypass2023 EveningAverage Delay (s) Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 25 115Mass Ave SB 11 57Maple Street 8 122023 MorningAverage Delay (s) Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 11 57Mass Ave SB 53 447Maple Street 19 60
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal Comparison: Roundabout and Signal Traffic OperationsCost Right of waySafety
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal – Traffic OpsMaple Street w/ BypassComparison: Roundabout and Signal – Traffic OpsMaple Street w/ Bypass2023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 25 115Mass Ave SB 11 57Maple Street 8 122023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 11 57Mass Ave SB 53 447Maple Street 19 602023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)24 32823 56336 1612023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)60 48445 47035 133Multi-lane RoundaboutSignal
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal – Traffic OpsPleasant StreetComparison: Roundabout and Signal – Traffic OpsPleasant Street2023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 14 57Mass Ave SB 6 22Pleasant St 14 50Follen Rd 7 22023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)Mass Ave NB 23 115Mass Ave SB 13 75Pleasant St 8 22Follen Rd 11 5Multi-lane Roundabout2023 EveningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)14 12411 18521 144- -2023 MorningAverage Delay (s)Average Queue (ft.)9 11114 10118 99- -Signal
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal - CostComparison: Roundabout and Signal - CostMass Ave at Maple Street - w/ BypassCost ($)Roundabout 1,295,000Signal 578,000Mass Ave at Pleasant Street - MultilaneCost ($)Roundabout 849,000Signal 563,000
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal – R.O.W.Comparison: Roundabout and Signal – R.O.W.Mass Ave at Maple Street - w/ BypassRight of Way (sf)Roundabout 10,455Signal 0Mass Ave at Pleasant Street - MultilaneRight of Way (sf)Roundabout 1,455Signal 0
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal - SafetyComparison: Roundabout and Signal - SafetyProven Safety CountermeasureFewer conflict points than 4-leg signalized intersections– 75% fewer vehicle-to-vehicle conflict points– 67% fewer vehicle-to-pedestrian conflict pointsRoundabout Traffic Signal
Comparison: Roundabout and Signal - SafetyComparison: Roundabout and Signal - SafetyNational Statistics from NCHRP Report 672– Reduce fatal crashes by 90 percent– Reduce injury crashes by 75 percent– Reduce pedestrian crashes by 30 to 40 percent– Reduce bicycle crashes by 10 percent
Comparison: SummaryComparison: SummaryMass Ave at Pleasant StreetTrafficOperationsCost ($) Right of Way (sf)SafetyRoundabout + - - ++Signal + + + +Mass Ave at Maple StreetTrafficOperationsCost ($) Right of Way (sf)SafetyRoundabout ++ - - ++Signal + + + +
Lower Operating SpeedsSmaller Circle RadiusEntry DeflectionLane UseSigns and MarkingsNo Lane ChangesNorthampton, MARoundabouts vs. RotariesRoundabouts vs. Rotaries
Roundabouts vs. RotariesRoundabouts vs. RotariesMaximum speed of 25 mphExisting Mass Ave posted speeds of 35 mph Lower speeds at the roundabouts provide safer conditions for pedestrians and increase comfort for bicyclistsChance of pedestrian fatality if hit by a vehicle traveling at various speeds
Pedestrians at RoundaboutsPedestrians at RoundaboutsPedestrians cross only one direction at a timePedestrian refuge area provided on every approachReduced speed at crossing location
Bicycles at RoundaboutsBicycles at RoundaboutsSlower vehicle operating speeds make roundabouts safer and more comfortable for bicyclistsBicyclists can either use the roundabout as a vehicle or use dedicated ramps to access the crosswalks
Pedestrian Crossing Treatments at Multilane Roundabouts Pedestrian Crossing Treatments at Multilane Roundabouts Raised CrosswalksRectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB)Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK)
Raised CrosswalkRaised Crosswalk24
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)25
Pedestrian Hybrid BeaconPedestrian Hybrid Beacon
SummarySummaryRoundabouts at Maple Street and Pleasant Street– Conceptual design– Traffic analysisComparing Roundabouts and Traffic Signals– Cost– Right of way impacts– Safety Roundabouts vs. RotariesPedestrians at RoundaboutsCyclists at Roundabouts
Questions and DiscussionQuestions and DiscussionNantucket, MAPhoto: Bastian Schroeder
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Center Streetscape Design Decision (45 min. - not to start before 7:30 PM)
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.2
SUMMARY:
The Bo ard will d elib erate o n o p tions for the Center Streetsc ap e projec t and make a d ecision on the d es ign
elements to bring to To wn Meeting.
Of primary c onc ern is the c hoic e of ro ad c onfiguration optio ns fo r the Mas s Ave / Woburn St / Fletc her Ave /
Winthro p Rd inters ectio n.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion that the C enter S treets cape Projec t be rec ommend ed to To wn Meeting with the design which will
inc lude:
Geometric rec o nfiguratio n o f the Mas s Ave, Wo b urn S t, Winthrop R d , and Fletcher Ave inters ection;
a. With a traffic signal;
b . Witho ut a traffic signal;
Or
No geometric changes or traffic signal at the Mas s Ave, Woburn St, Winthrop Rd, and F letc her Ave
intersec tio n.
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 8:05 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Updated Cras h Statis tics (2002-2015)Exhibit
Lexington Police Department cras h records Exhibit
Nov 30 Pres entation Backup Material
1/21/2016 1 Joseph Pato
UpdatedLexingtonCrashData
Lexington Center
Count of crashes and crashes involving injuries in the Lexington Center Streetscape (and Battle Green
Streetscape) project area.
51
65
33
80 75
64
54 53 53
63
57 60
93
86
12
20
11 14 14 12 10 13 12 11 13 12 16 12
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015NumberofIncidentsLexington Center
Number of Crashes Number of Injury Crashes
1/21/2016 2 Joseph Pato
Mass Ave / Woburn St Intersection area
Mass DOT 2002-2013 Crash Data
source: http://services.massdot.state.ma.us/crashportal/CrashMapPage.aspx?Mode=Mapping
2014, 2015 source: Lexington Police Department (see second attachment for detail)
10
8
4
10
14
7
2
8
4
3
5
4
17
9
5
2
1
2
4
1 1 1 1
0
2
0
6
0
0
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4
6
8
10
12
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18
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015NumberofIncidentsMass Ave / Woburn St / Fletcher Ave / Winthrop Rd
Number of Crashes Number of Injury Crashes
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 1October 19, 2015
Battle Green Improvements/Town Center Streetscape Project
Intersections of:
Bedford Street @ Hancock Street / Harrington Road
(Presented on October 19, 2015)
Massachusetts Avenue @ Woburn Street /
Winthrop Road / Fletcher Avenue
Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 30, 2015
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 2October 19, 2015
Discussion Points
I.Massachusetts Avenue @ Woburn Street/Winthrop
Road/Fletcher Street
1)Address questions from previous Board meetings
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 3October 19, 2015
Lexington Center Streetscape Project
Questions and Answers
1.In lieu of a traffic signal at Woburn Street, would it be feasible to add
pedestrian crossing at locations such as the Police Station, bike path,
Muzzey School? Cost ? Visual Impact ? Effectiveness? Also, should
turning restrictions (eg. No left turn) be added on Winthrop?
Yes, it is feasible to add pedestrian beacon systems such as the RRFB
(Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) at these locations, provided a full signal
system is not proposed at the Woburn Street intersection. The cost is
approximately $30K/crosswalk. For visual impact, the flashing Beacons are
bright strobe lights. Solar power system is not recommended due to the visual
impact. Research indicates that the RRFB is effective.
A Left Turn restriction on Winthrop Road would yield little benefit as the turn
volumes are small (5 to 10 vehicles during the peak commuting hours).
2. Clarify the cost of just the traffic signal vs. the other aspects of the project.
Approximately $150K to $200K.
3.What data did BETA use that suggests that a traffic signal is called for ?
•Traffic Data (Volumes and Crash) Collected in 2013, 2014 and 2015
•MUTCD Warrants
•Pedestrian and Bicycle Data
•Special Events Observations
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 4October 19, 2015
Image Source: Google
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 5October 19, 2015
Lexington Center Streetscape Project
Questions and Answers
4. What is the projected cost of the entire streetscape project?
Approximately $8 million.
5. We are using 2008-2010 data for this study. Can DPW provide/use more
current data?
Current available data was expanded to 2013, 2014 and 2015.
6. Are we examining the neighborhood impact and potential for cut thru traffic?
Yes, additional data were collected in 2014 and another consultant was hired to
evaluate the potential impact.
7. Can we do a low cost test of: No left turn out of Winthrop?
Yes, however, a Left Turn restriction on Winthrop Road would yield little
benefit as the turn volumes are small (5 to 10 vehicles during the peak
commuting hours).
8. Can we test a no right turn lane on Mass Ave at Waltham St. to see the
impact on eastbound traffic?
Yes, the test would consist of coning off the existing right-turn lane, counting
traffic and observing the queuing on Mass Ave eastbound. The traffic signal
head display and timing would be adjusted too.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 6October 19, 2015
Lexington Center Streetscape Project
Questions and Answers
9. Can the Battle Green portion of this study be brought up to the same level of
design as the rest of the project?
The Battle Green Project can be advanced and direction on the Harrington
Road/Bedford Street intersection will help these efforts. If it is the desire of
the Board to advance the Battle Green Project to the level of the Center
Streetscape Project, we can hold the Center project and work toward
advancement of the Battle Green Project until it reaches the 25% design level.
10. If a round-about is installed at Woburn, how close would it be to the
Russell Square condos? Approximately 20 feet. The current offset ranges
between 45’ and 75’
11. Can the Town lower the speed limit in the Center to 20 -25 mph and also add
speed monitoring signs? Would like a tutorial on establishing speed limits
and what the 85th percentile means.
All regulatory speed limits are under MassDOT jurisdiction. Regulatory speed
limits are established based on a speed study and the 85 th percentile speed.
The 85th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85% of all vehicles are
observed to travel under free flowing conditions.
12. How do the engineers decide where to locate crosswalks in the Center?
Crosswalks are located based on the ability to provide a safe crossing and
pedestrian desire lines. A pedestrian desire line is a path that represents
pedestrian’s desired route between an origin point and a destination point. A
good example is the crosswalk located on Mass Ave at Meriam Street.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 7October 19, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue / Woburn Street / Winthrop Road
Option 6 -Intersection With Roundabout
= Proposed Land Taking
Legend
Right-of-Way (Typ.)
20’ CLEAR
(Existing: 45’-75’)
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 8October 19, 2015
Crosswalk at Meriam Street
Proposed Crosswalk
Location
Existing Crosswalk
Location
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 9October 19, 2015
Lexington Center Streetscape Project
Questions and Answers
13. Is it possible to get a waiver on the speed limit setting requirements ?
No ! The Town is liable for any non-conformance design regulations.
14. Can we move the MBTA bus stop at Winthrop to closer to the Baptist
church?
MBTA bus stop locations are under the MBTA jurisdiction. Bus stop locations
are based on ridership demand at the desire location and the spacing between
stops. The locations shown in the plan were derived based on meetings with
users.
15. Should we put the utilities underground as part of this project? What
would be the cost?
The estimated cost for undergrounding the 11 poles from Lexx Restaurant to
the Woburn Street intersection (1,000 ft ) is approximately $2 million.
16. What does prep for signals without the actual final install entail?Can this
be done with the proposed geometry?
The traffic signal underground electrical conduits and cable pull boxes can be
installed with the proposed geometry. The remaining traffic signal equipment
could be installed at a later date. The proposed geometry without a traffic
signal would create significant delays and queues on Woburn Street. A
graphic display of the impact is shown in an upcoming slide.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 10October 19, 2015
Lexington Center Streetscape Project
Questions and Answers
17. Have we looked at the types of accident date (ie. Rear end vs side swipe,
etc…)
Yes! A detailed analysis of accident data was performed.
18. What is the wait time versus the queue under the different scenarios ?
A summary of the delay times and queue lengths is provided on the next two
slides.
19. Has a CO reduction calculation been done for the signals?If not, can it be
done ?
No, a CO analysis was not performed. CO can be calculated. The estimated
cost to complete a CO analysis is approximate $10K. The CO reduction could
be minimal based on the traffic analysis results between the existing and
proposed signal conditions.
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 11October 19, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue / Woburn Street/Winthrop Road/Fletcher Avenue
Delay Times and Vehicle Queues –AM Peak Hour
LEGEND
Vehicle Queue Length:
Existing Conditions
Proposed Geometry -No Signal
Proposed Geometry -With Signal
#s -##’:
# average seconds of delay per vehicle
## vehicle queue length (feet)
Proposed Geometry
–No Signal Queue
Extends additional
1,170 feet further
than shown
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 12October 19, 2015
Massachusetts Avenue / Woburn Street/Winthrop Road/Fletcher Avenue
Delay Times and Vehicle Queues –PM Peak Hour
LEGEND
Vehicle Queue Length:
Existing Conditions
Proposed Geometry -No Signal
Proposed Geometry -With Signal
#s -##’:
# average seconds of delay per vehicle
## vehicle queue length (feet)
Lexington Town Center Streetscape Project
Page 13October 19, 2015
Thank You!
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Continue Review: FY17 Preliminary Budget and Financing Plan (30 min.)
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager; Rob
Ad d els o n, As s is tant Town Manager for
F inance
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.3
SUMMARY:
The Bo ard will c ontinue its d elib erations regarding the F Y17 Preliminary Bud get rec o mmendatio ns. In
p artic ular, the Bo ard will need to determine for the ATM Warrant, which c apital projec ts s hould be inc luded in
the Warrant from tho s e:
recommended capital projec ts (s ee attac hed Tab le); and
capital p ro jec ts rec o mmended fo r deferral (s ee attached Tab le VIII).
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo ve to exc lud e the fo llo wing capital projec ts from the F Y17 Budget:__________________________.
Mo ve to inc lud e the fo llo wing capital projec ts , which are currently s hown on the d eferred list:
_______________________.
FOLLOW-UP:
TMO and Financ e will up d ate the Cap ital Bud get, fo r includ ing in the FY17 Rec o mmended Budget (i.e., the
Bro wn Book).
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 8:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
List of Recommened Capital Projects ; Lis t of Projects Recommended for
Deferral Backup Material
Department Project Description Recommendation
Requested Funding
Source(s)
Economic Development Parking Meter Replacements - Phase 2 230,625$ Parking Meter Fund
Economic Development Grain Mill Alley Improvements TBD CPA
Conservation Wright Farm Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study 35,000$ CPA
Traffic Safety Group (TSG)Transportation Mitigation 30,000$ Traffic Mitigation Stab. Fund
Total Community/Economic Development 295,625$
Fire & Rescue Ladder Truck Replacement 875,000$ GF Debt
Fire & Rescue Public Safety Radio Stabilization 90,000$ Free Cash
Total Public Safety 965,000$
Library Cary Library Internal Reconfiguration Project 850,000$ Private Funding
Rec.& Community Programs Pine Meadows Improvements 65,000$ Recreation RE
Rec.& Community Programs Park and Playground Improvements 75,000$ CPA
Rec.& Community Programs Town Pool Renovation 166,000$ CPA
Rec.& Community Programs Park Improvements - Athletic Fields 120,000$ CPA
Rec.& Community Programs Park Improvements- Hard Court Resurfacing 61,000$ CPA
Rec.& Community Programs Granite Forest at Lincoln Park 30,000$ CPA
Total Culture and Recreation 1,367,000$
Public Facilities Townwide Roofing Program 176,400$ GF Debt
Public Facilities School Building Envelopes and Systems Program 215,000$ Free Cash
Public Facilities LHS Heating Systems Upgrade 500,000$ GF Debt (Exempt)
Public Facilities Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems 187,329$ Tax Levy
Public Facilities Building Flooring Program 150,000$ Free Cash
Public Facilities Public Facilities Bid Documents 100,000$ Free Cash
Public Facilities Hastings School Renovation/Replacement 1,500,000$ GF Debt (Exempt)
Public Facilities Diamond Middle School Renovations -Construction 44,541,900$ GF Debt (Exempt)
Public Facilities Clarke Middle School Renovations -Construction 21,264,100$ GF Debt (Exempt)
Public Facilities School Traffic Safety Improvements 25,000$ GF Debt
Public Facilities Security Camera Upgrade to Digital from Analog 49,500$ Free Cash
Public Facilities Munroe School Roof 298,000$ GF Debt/Lease Revenue
Public Facilities LHS Security Evaluation and Upgrade 25,000$ Free Cash
Public Facilities LHS Guidance Space Mining - Design 13,800$ Free Cash
Public Facilities LHS Nurse Office and Treatment Space - Design 17,000$ Free Cash
Public Facilities LHS Fitness Center/Athletic Training Floor 41,220$ Free Cash
Public Facilities Munroe Center for the Arts Window Study 30,000$ CPA
Total Public Facilities Department 69,134,249$
Public Works Center Streetscape Improvements 2,700,000$ GF Debt
Public Works DPW Equipment Replacement 755,000$ GF Debt/Free Cash/Water
RE/Wastewater RE
Public Works Street Improvements 3,500,000$ Tax Levy/Chapter 90
Public Works Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance 340,000$ GF Debt
Public Works Sanitary Sewer System Investigation and Improvements 1,000,000$ Wastewater Debt/Wastewater RE
Public Works Hydrant Replacement Program 150,000$ Free Cash/Water RE
Public Works Pump Station Upgrades 800,000$ Wastewater Debt
Public Works Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and
Implementation
390,000$ GF Debt
Public Works Mass Ave - Three Intersections Improvement $ 6,900,000 Free Cash / State Funding
Public Works Sidewalk Improvements, Additions and Designs $ 600,000 GF Debt
Public Works Town Wide Culvert Replacement 390,000$ GF Debt
Public Works Town-wide Signalization Improvements 125,000$ Free Cash
Public Works Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding 120,000$ CPA
Public Works Antony Park Construction 60,000$ CPA
Public Works Cary Memorial Library Walkway Replacement 149,500$ GF Debt
Public Works Munroe Center for the Arts Parking Lot 220,000$ Private Funding
Public Works Pleasant Street sidewalk 175,000$ GF Debt
Total Public Works Department 18,374,500$ `
Lexington Public Schools School Furniture, Equipment & Systems Program 186,087$ Free Cash
Lexington Public Schools LPS Technology Capital Request 1,198,000$ Free Cash/GF Debt
FY 2017 Recommended Capital Budget
Department Project Description Recommendation
Requested Funding
Source(s)
FY 2017 Recommended Capital Budget
Total Lexington Public Schools 1,384,087$
Information Services Replace Town Wide Phone Systems-Phase V 21,000$ Free Cash
Information Services Head End Equipment Replacement/Packet Shaper - Phase V 150,000$ Free Cash
Town Clerk Election System Upgrade 81,000$ Free Cash
Selectmen Pelham Road Property Acquisition TBD GF Debt (Exempt)
Total General Government 252,000$
Non-Governmental Projects Munroe Tavern Archaeological Dig 15,000$ CPA
Non-Governmental Projects Lexington Arts and Crafts Society - Parson's Gallery Lighting Renovation 24,280$ CPA
Non-Governmental Projects Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition TBD CPA
Non-Governmental Projects Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation 263,250$ CPA
Total Non-Governmental Projects 302,530$
Total FY 2017 Recommendations - All Funds 92,074,991$
Department Project Name Deferred 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 TOTALS
Office of Land Use, Health and Development
Transportation Mitigation (Planning) -$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 200,000$
Conservation Meadows Preservation Program -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Lower Vine Brook Paved Recreation Path Reconstruction -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Hartwell Avenue Area Transportation Improvements 75,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 75,000$
75,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 275,000$
Economic Development
Grain Mill Alley Improvements
$ - TBD $ - $ - -$ TBD
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Fire and Rescue
Ambulance Replacement -$ 280,000$ -$ -$ 280,000$ 560,000$
Fire HQ Exercise Room 80,000$ -$ 80,000$
Fire Station Headquarters Replacement -$ TBD TBD -$ -$ TBD
Fire Pumper -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
80,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 80,000$
Information Services
Replace Town Wide Phone Systems-Phase V 203,000$ 100,000$ -$ -$ -$ 303,000$
Head End Equipment Replacement - unfunded year -$ 250,000$ -$ 250,000$ 180,000$ 680,000$
Municipal Technology Improvement Program- Phase IV -$ 250,000$ -$ 250,000$ 180,000$ 680,000$
203,000$ 600,000$ -$ 500,000$ 360,000$ 1,663,000$
Police
Software (Police & Fire/EMS) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Police Station; Renovation and Add-on Design and Engineering -$ -$ -$ TBD TBD TBD
Police Outdoor/Indoor Firing Range - Hartwell Avenue -$ TBD -$ -$ -$ TBD
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Public Facilities
Townwide Roofing Program -$ 433,200$ 1,058,500$ 1,933,384$ 4,344,595$ 7,769,679$
School Building Envelope and Systems Program -$ 221,000$ 226,000$ 231,600$ 237,400$ 916,000$
LHS Heating Systems Upgrade -$ 12,864,000$ -$ -$ -$ 12,864,000$
Municipal Building Envelope and Systems -$ 192,012$ 196,812$ 201,732$ 206,850$ 797,406$
School Building Flooring Program -$ 150,000$ 125,000$ 125,000$ 125,000$ 525,000$
School Paving Program 153,750$ 157,593$ 161,901$ 166,000$ 169,848$ 809,092$
Public Facilities Bid Documents -$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 400,000$
Visitors Center 3,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ 3,000,000$
Hastings School Renovation/Replacement -$ 58,500,000$ -$ -$ -$ 58,500,000$
Middle School Space Mining -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
School Traffic Safety Improvements 203,800$ 1,311,200$ 2,234,500$ 1,235,300$ 1,077,000$ 6,061,800$
Diamond Middle School Lighting to Rear Parking Lot -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Diamond Gym Motors for Backboards -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
LHS Phase 2 Overcrowding Completion -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements 423,500$ 489,000$ 544,500$ 605,000$ 672,000$ 2,734,000$
LHS Bike Racks and Installation -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
LHS Security Evaluation and Upgrade -$ 289,500$ -$ -$ -$ 289,500$
Construction 138,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 138,000$
Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk Enhancement -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
LHS Nurse Office and Treatment Space - Design 161,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 161,000$
Building Resiliency Plan 50,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 50,000$
Lexington High School Visual Arts Sinks 32,729$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 32,729$
Hastings Elementary Window Air Conditioning 74,650$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 74,650$
4,237,429$ 74,707,505$ 4,647,213$ 4,598,016$ 6,932,693$ 95,122,856$
TABLE VIII: DEFERRED FY2017 AND PROPOSED FY2018 TO FY2021 CAPITAL REQUESTS
Department Project Name Deferred 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 TOTALS
TABLE VIII: DEFERRED FY2017 AND PROPOSED FY2018 TO FY2021 CAPITAL REQUESTS
Public Works
Center Streetscape Improvements -$ 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ -$ -$ 5,000,000$
Automatic Meter Reading System -$ 657,250$ 496,000$ 496,000$ -$ 1,649,250$
Equipment Replacement -$ 973,000$ 970,000$ 850,000$ 925,000$ 3,718,000$
Street Improvements -$ 2,526,835$ 2,526,835$ 2,526,835$ 2,526,835$ 10,107,340$
Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance -$ 340,000$ 340,000$ 340,000$ 340,000$ 1,360,000$
Sanitary Sewer System Investigation and Improvements -$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 4,000,000$
Hydrant Replacement Program -$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 600,000$
Pump Station Upgrades -$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 3,200,000$
Street Acceptance -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Comprehensive Watershed Storm Water Management Study and
Implementation
-$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 1,560,000$
Water Distribution System Improvements -$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 4,000,000$
Sidewalk Improvement 200,000$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 800,000$ 3,400,000$
Dam Repair -$ 530,000$ -$ -$ -$ 530,000$
Battle Green Master Plan - Phase 3 -$ 570,438$ -$ -$ -$ 570,438$
Town Wide Culvert Replacement -$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 390,000$ 1,560,000$
Town-wide Signalization Improvements -$ 125,000$ 125,000$ 125,000$ 125,000$ 500,000$
Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improvements -$ ‐$ -$ TBD -$ TBD
Municipal Parking lot improvements -$ 40,000$ 440,000$ -$ -$ 480,000$
Bikeway Bridge Renovations -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Hartwell Avenue Compost Site Improvements -$ 500,000$ -$ -$ -$ 500,000$
Hastings Park Underground Wires -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Battle Green Streetscape Improvements -$ 900,000$ -$ -$ -$ 900,000$
Westview Cemetery Building Renovations Assessment -$ TBD -$ -$ -$ TBD
Public Parking lot Improvement Program -$ 40,000$ 440,000$ -$ -$ 480,000$
Bikeway Bridge Renovations -$ 368,000$ -$ -$ -$ 368,000$
Hartwell Avenue Compost Site Improvements 200,000$ 175,000$ -$ -$ -$ 375,000$
Battle Green Streetscape Improvements -$ 3,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ 3,000,000$
Westview Cemetery Building Assessment 270,000$ 2,930,000$ -$ -$ -$ 3,200,000$
Public Parking lot Improvement Program 100,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 2,100,000$
Staging for Special Events 60,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 60,000$
830,000$ 21,205,523$ 12,867,835$ 9,367,835$ 8,946,835$ 53,218,028$
Recreation
Athletic Facility Lighting -$ 350,000$ 505,000$ -$ -$ 855,000$
Pine Meadows Improvements -$ -$ -$ 80,000$ -$ 80,000$
Park and Playground Improvements -$ 60,000$ -$ 70,000$ 70,000$ 200,000$
Town Pool Renovation -$ 1,620,000$ -$ -$ -$ 1,620,000$
Park Improvements - Athletic Fields -$ 125,000$ 150,000$ 400,000$ 75,000$ 750,000$
Pine Meadows Equipment -$ 55,000$ 55,000$ 50,000$ 60,000$ 220,000$
Park Improvements- Hard Court Resurfacing -$ -$ 58,000$ 43,000$ 65,000$ 166,000$
Center Track and Field Reconstruction -$ -$ 3,000,000$ -$ -$ 3,000,000$
-$ 2,210,000$ 3,768,000$ 643,000$ 270,000$ 6,891,000$
Schools
Food Service Equipment -$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 140,000$
School Furniture, Equipment & Systems Program -$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 800,000$
LPS Technology Capital Request -$ 1,320,000$ 1,320,000$ 1,320,000$ 1,320,000$ 5,280,000$
-$ 1,555,000$ 1,555,000$ 1,555,000$ 1,555,000$ 6,220,000$
Town Clerk
Archives & Records Management/Records Conservation & Preservation -$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 80,000$
-$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ 80,000$
GRAND TOTAL 5,425,429$ 100,348,028$ 22,908,048$ 16,733,851$ 18,134,528$ 163,549,884$
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Liquor License - Change of Manager - Aloft (5 min.)
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.4
SUMMARY:
I have received all the nec es s ary p ap erwork needed to req uest approval of a c hange of manager on the All
Alc o holic Common Vic tualler Liq uor Lic ens e for the Aloft. The proposed manager is talia Osgo o d .
.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to app ro ve the applic ation reflec ting a c hange of manager and issue an all alc o holic Club Liquo r
Lic ense to the A&E Lexingto n Hotels Operator, LLC, d/b /a Alo ft, 727 Marrett R o ad .
FOLLOW-UP:
Selec tmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Aloft Paperwork for Change of Manager Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Selectmen Appointment - MAGIC (5 min.)
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.5
SUMMARY:
The Minuteman Ad vis ory Group on Interloc al Coordination (MAGIC) cons is ts of two representatives from
each c o mmunity. One ap p o inted by the Selec tmen and o ne b y the Planning Bo ard ; each for o ne year terms .
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to reap p o int Mic helle Cic colo to MAGIC fo r a o ne-year term to expire June 30, 2016.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selec tmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:05 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
MAGIC Members Backup Material
MAGIC Bylaws Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Winter Farmers’ Market Winery License for Coastal Vineyards (5 min.)
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.6
SUMMARY:
Coastal Vineyard s is req uesting a s p ecial licens e to s erve/s ell wine at the Winter Farmer's Market at the
Community F arm on S aturd ays until March 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. S ee attac hed ap p lication.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to app ro ve and s ign a s p ecial licens e fo r C o as tal Vineyard s to sell/s erve wine at the Lexingto n Winter
Farmers’ Market o n Saturdays from January 30 to Marc h 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selec tmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:10 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Application from Coas tal Vineyards to Sell/Serve Wine at Farmer's Market Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Sign the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (5 min.)
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.7
SUMMARY:
Attac hed is the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant fo r yo ur review and ap p ro val.
On the advice of the Attorney o f the d ay at the Mas s achusetts Ethic s Co mmis s ion, Mr. P ato has recus ed
himself fro m all deliberatio ns related to the Eas t Mas s ac hus etts Avenue ro ad rec ons tructio n p ro ject. Therefo re
the Board will take two vo tes o n the warrant - firs t to includ e the capital item p ro viding cons tructio n eas ement
fund s for that projec t and then to inc lude all o ther items . Finally the Board will vo te to s ign the warrant.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to inc lude a c ap ital item p ro viding co ns truc tion easements fund s fo r the Eas t Massac hus etts Avenue
Road Rec o ns truc tio n Projec t in the 2016 Annual To wn Meeting Warrant.
Mo tion to inc lude all other capitals items in the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Mo tion to sign the 2016 Annual To wn Meeting Warrant allo wing fo r mino r c hanges as recommend ed by Town
Counsel.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selec tmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:15 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
2016 ATM Warrant Table of Contents Backup Material
Draft 2016 ATM Warrant Backup Material
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2016
ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Calendar .............................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
Board of Selectmen’s Message ........................................................................................................3
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures ........................................................................................4
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Elections ...................................................................................................................5
Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards,
Officers and Committees .........................................................................................6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series ......................................................................6
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 4 Appropriate FY2017 Operating Budget ...................................................................6
Article 5 Appropriate FY2017 Enterprise Funds Budgets ......................................................7
Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Service Program .................................................................8
Article 7 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds .........................................8
Article 8 Appropriate the FY2017 Community Preservation Committee
Operating Budget and CPA Projects ........................................................................9
Article 9 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects ..........................................................10
Article 10 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment .................................11
Article 11 Appropriate for Water System Improvements .......................................................11
Article 12 Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements ..............................................12
Article 13 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment .......................................12
Article 14 Appropriate for School Zone Traffic Calming (Citizen Article) ...........................13
Article 15 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects .................................................13
Article 16 Appropriate for Advice and Analysis - Getting to Net Zero .................................14
Article 17 Victory Garden Street Acceptance .........................................................................14
Article 18 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund ..................................15
Article 19 Appropriate Bonds and Notes Premiums ...............................................................15
Article 20 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations ...............................................................15
Article 21 Establish and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds ................16
Article 22 Appropriate to Stabilization Fund ..........................................................................16
Article 23 Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund ...............................................16
Article 24 Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills .............................................................17
Article 25 Amend FY2016 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets .....................................17
Article 26 Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements ...............................................17
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 27 Establish Qualifications for Tax Deferrals ............................................................18
Article 28 Accept Chapter 59, Section 2D of the MGL (Citizen Article) ..............................18
Article 29 Amend General Bylaws - Neighborhood Conservation Districts ..........................18
Article 30 Amend General Bylaws – Demolition Delay .......................................................19
Article 31 Amend General Bylaws – Contracts and Deeds ....................................................19
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Article 32 Amend General Bylaws - Trees .............................................................................. 19
Article 33 Amend General Bylaws - Trees .............................................................................20
Article 34 Resolution – Guns (Amend Chapter 97 of Code of Town of Lexington)
(Citizen Article) .....................................................................................................20
Article 35 Lexpress Resolution (Citizen Article) ...................................................................20
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
Article 36 Amend Zoning Bylaw – National Flood Insurance District ..................................21
Article 37 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Technical Corrections ....................................................21
Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Governmental-Civic District(s) ......................................21
Article 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Maximum Height of Structures ......................................22
Article 40 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Accessory Apartments ...................................................22
Article 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Floor Area Ratio (FAR) .................................................22
Article 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Two-Family Homes .......................................................22
Article 43 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Banking and Real Estate Service Uses
in the CB District ...................................................................................................22
Article 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw – Planned Development Districts ......................................23
Article 45 Amend Zoning Bylaw –Brookhaven (Owner Article) ...........................................23
Appendix A - Program Summary – Article 4 Operating Budget.......................................................
List of Town Meeting Members ........................................................................................................
Town Finance Terminology ...............................................................................................................
Election Information ............................................................................................ Inside Back Cover
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2016
TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said
County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their
respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN
SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER; PRECINCT FOUR,
CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN,
ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES
BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Tuesday, the first day of
March 2016 at 7:00 a.m., then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for terms of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two members of the School Committee for terms of three years;
One member of the Planning Board for a term of three years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2017;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2017;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2018;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill
an unexpired term ending March 2017;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years;
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Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of
votes to serve for terms of three years.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the
Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty-first
day of March, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted
upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter
215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section
eight of said Chapter, as amended.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND
REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to: approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator;
and receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may
be presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In
addition, the Town will consider the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator
as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of three
citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2017 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers,
boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money
shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See Appendix A
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30,
2017) operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal
budgets. The operating budget includes requests for funds to provide prospective salary
increases for employees, including salaries to be negotiated through collective bargaining
negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses. Appendix A lists, by
account, FY2014 and FY2015 actual expenditures, FY2016 current appropriations and
the preliminary FY2017 appropriations recommended by the Town Manager. Please note
that figures for FY2016 have been restated to reflect the funding of negotiated salary
agreements.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2017 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW
Water and Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2017
from the operations of the related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including the relevant enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Enterprise Fund
FY2015
Actual
FY2016
Appropriated
FY2017
Requested
a) Water
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Water Enterprise Fund
$593,594
$386,371
$1,378,688
$6,035,893
$8,394,546
$695,679
$389,400
$1,344,114
$6,695,144
$9,124,366
$699,218
$404,025
$1,337,326
$7,364,658
$9,805,227
b) Wastewater
Personal Services
Expenses
Debt Service
MWRA Assessment
Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund
$217,497
$334,817
$1,199,243
$7,177,387
$8,928,944
$296,917
$345,650
$1,060,456
$6,970,176
$8,673,199
$298,234
$347,525
$1,021,834
$7,667,194
$9,334,786
c) Recreation and Community
Programs
Personal Services
Expenses
Subtotal-Personal Services/Expenses
Debt Service
Total Recreation and Community
Programs Enterprise Fund
$657,739
$981,628
$1,639,367
$100,000
$1,739,367
$1,127,630
$1,374,201
$2,501,831
$100,000
$2,601,831
_________
$2,526,287
$100,000
$2,626,287
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DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½, towns
may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation
facility, with its operation to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of
such operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three
enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community
Programs, previously the Recreation Enterprise Fund, includes the operations and
programs for the new Community Center.
ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of
conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of
the program, determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000
DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established its own Senior Tax Work-Off Program
that provides more flexibility than the State program in assisting low-income seniors and
disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue
the program.
ARTICLE 7 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53E½, of the Massachusetts
General Laws; to re-authorize the use of existing revolving fund accounts in FY2017; and to
establish new revolving fund accounts, for the following programs and purposes; to determine
whether such revolving fund accounts shall be credited with the following departmental receipts;
to determine whether the following boards, departments or officers shall be authorized to expend
amounts from such revolving fund accounts; and to determine whether the maximum amounts
that may be expended from such revolving fund accounts in FY2017 shall be the following
amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
Program or Purpose Authorized
Representative or
Board to Spend
Departmental Receipts FY2017
Authorization
Building Rental Revolving
Fund
Public Facilities
Director
Building Rental Fees $460,000
DPW Burial Containers Public Works
Director
Sale of Grave Boxes and
Burial Vaults
$40,000
DPW Compost Operations Public Works
Director
Sale of Compost and Loam,
Yard Waste Permits
$615,000
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Program or Purpose Authorized
Representative or
Board to Spend
Departmental Receipts FY2017
Authorization
PEG Access Board of Selectmen
and Town Manager
License Fees from Cable TV
Providers
$500,000
Trees Board of Selectmen Gifts and Fees $45,000
Minuteman Household
Hazardous Waste Program
Public Works
Director
Fees Paid by Consortium
Towns
$180,000
Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements $14,000
Council on Aging
Programs
Human Services
Director
Program Fees and Gifts $75,000
Tourism/Liberty Ride Economic
Development Director
Liberty Ride Receipts,
including ticket sales,
advertising revenue and
charter sales
$285,000
School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees $1,050,000
Regional Cache – Hartwell
Avenue
Public Works
Director
User Fees for Participating
Municipalities
$10,000
Visitors Center Economic
Development Director
Sale of Goods, Program
Fees and Donations
$191,000
DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ must be authorized annually by vote of the Town
Meeting. The fund is credited with only the departmental receipts received in connection
with the programs supported by such revolving fund, and expenditures may be made from
the revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE THE FY2017 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on
the FY2017 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or
to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for future appropriations; for the debt
service on previously authorized financing; for administrative expenses of the Community
Preservation Committee for FY2017; for the acquisition, creation, and preservation and, if
acquired with Community Preservation Act funds, the rehabilitation or restoration of open space;
for the acquisition, creation, preservation, and rehabilitation and restoration of recreational land;
for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; and for the
acquisition, creation, preservation and support and, if acquired with Community Preservation Act
funds, the restoration or rehabilitation of community housing; including, in all cases,
rehabilitation or restoration that constitutes capital improvements or extraordinary repairs to
make assets functional for their intended use; and to determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or from estimated Community Preservation Act surcharges and the
estimated State match and supplement for the upcoming fiscal year, by available funds in the
Community Preservation Fund, by transfer from other available funds, including enterprise
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
a) Munroe Tavern Archaeological Dig - $15,000
b) Munroe Center for the Arts Window Study - $30,000
c) Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Parsons Gallery Lighting Renovation - $24,280
d) Visitors Center Renovation - $675,727 - (placeholder; pending BOS approval of
design)
e) Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition - $185,000 - (placeholder; status
unknown at press time)
f) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation - $263,250
g) Wright Farm Barn Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study - $35,000
h) Antony Park Construction Funds - $60,000
i) Minuteman Bikeway Wayfinding Signs Implementation - $120,000
j) Town Pool Renovation Design and Engineering Costs - $166,000
k) Park Improvements - Hard Court Resurfacing - $61,000
l) Granite Forest Pocket Park Construction at Lincoln Park - $30,000
m) Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - $120,000
n) Park and Playground Improvements - $75,000
o) Grain Mill Alley Design Implementation - TBD - (placeholder; pending acceptance
of legal agreement)
p) CPA Debt Service - (amount unknown at press time)
q) Administrative Budget - $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This Article requests that Community Preservation funds and other
funds, as necessary, be appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community
Preservation Committee, the debt service on previously authorized financing, and for
administrative costs.
ARTICLE 9 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital projects or the purchase of
equipment; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, including the Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund, by borrowing,
or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $65,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
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ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and
equipment:
a) Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements;
b) DPW Equipment;
c) Street Improvements and Easements;
d) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance;
e) Hydrant Replacement Program;
f) Comprehensive Watershed Storm Water Management Implementation;
g) Massachusetts Avenue – Three Intersections Improvements and Easements;
h) Sidewalk Improvements, Additions, Designs and Easements;
i) Town-wide Culvert Replacement;
j) Town-wide Signalization Improvements;
k) Cary Memorial Library Walkway Replacement;
l) Munroe Center for the Arts Parking Lot;
m) Pleasant Street Sidewalk and Easements;
n) Replace Town-wide Phone Systems – Phase V;
o) Head End Equipment Replacement/Packet Shaper – Phase V;
p) Election System Upgrade;
q) Parking Meter Replacement – Phase 2;
r) Transportation Mitigation;
s) Ladder Truck Replacement; and
t) Public Safety Radio Stabilization;
and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital
improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $17,851,125
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 and found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the
installation of new water mains and replace or clean and line existing water mains and
standpipes, engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection
therewith, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,
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subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain, purchase
or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate
money for such improvements and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will
authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and
state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed project see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and
replacements and upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the
purchase of equipment in connection therewith; in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other
land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in
accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment
thereof, or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and
land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, including any special wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to
apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater
projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,800,000
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to purchase additional equipment,
furniture and systems for the schools, and to maintain and upgrade the schools’ technology
systems; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,384,087
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DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL ZONE TRAFFIC CALMING
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of
purchasing and installing flashing school zone traffic calming mechanisms in order to reduce
vehicular speeding, increase driver awareness, and improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety
around school grounds, namely Bowman, Bridge, Estabrook, Fiske, Harrington, Hastings, Clarke
and Diamond; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereof.
(Inserted by Judy Crocker and 9 or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Safe Routes To School proposes the installation of flashing school zone
traffic calming mechanisms similar to those used in Winchester and Woburn. Their
purpose is to reduce vehicular speeding, increase driver awareness, and improve pedestrian
and bicyclist safety around school grounds for Lexington's 6925 public school students.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements, renovations,
including new construction to public facilities for:
a) Town-wide Roofing Program;
b) School Building Envelopes and Systems Program;
c) LHS Heating Systems Upgrade;
d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems;
e) Building Flooring Program;
f) Public Facilities Bid Document;
g) Diamond Middle School Renovations – Construction;
h) Clarke Middle School Renovations – Construction;
i) School Traffic Safety Improvements;
j) Security Camera Upgrade to Digital from Analog;
k) Munroe School Roof;
l) LHS Security Evaluation and Upgrade;
m) LHS Guidance Space Mining – Design;
n) LHS Nurse Office and Treatment Space – Design; and
o) LHS Fitness Center/Athletic Training Floor;
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and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to
determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $67,290,249
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2017 Town Manager's Preliminary Budget and Financing
Plan dated January 11, 2016 found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/fy17capital.
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND ANALYSIS –
GETTING TO NET ZERO
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money necessary to hire
consultants to provide advice and analysis to the Getting to Net Zero Task Force and Town staff,
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds
or by any combination of these methods, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Sustainable Lexington Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: The Getting to Net Zero Task Force is exploring the possibility of
reducing our buildings’ emissions to net zero over the next 25 to 35 years. Lexington’s
buildings are currently responsible for 66% of Lexington’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The task force is composed of a broad range of stakeholders including local businesses,
commercial and residential property owners, subject matter experts, Town staff, and
appropriate Town committee members. The task force, with the assistance of consultants
will develop strategies, plans and recommendations to achieve an annual balance of zero
greenhouse gas emissions from building operations for approval by the Town.
ARTICLE 17 VICTORY GARDEN WAY ACCEPTANCE
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way
Victory Garden Way from Hancock Street a distance of 1,172 feet, more or less, to Hancock Street,
as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
dated October 14, 2015 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement, or other interest in land necessary therefore; and raise and appropriate money for the
construction of said street and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided
in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: none
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DESCRIPTION: The road listed above was constructed under the Subdivision Control Law
and it meets or exceeds the minimum Town standard for acceptance. No appropriation is
required.
ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post
Employment Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,512,318
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its unfunded
liability for post-employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with
the FY2007 audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. In preparation for
funding this liability, Town Meeting voted to request special legislation to establish a
trust fund for this purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002.
ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE BONDS AND NOTES PREMIUMS
To see if the Town will vote to apply premium received on account of the sale of bonds or notes of
the Town that are the subject of a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion, to pay costs of the project being
financed by such bonds or notes, provided that the amount authorized to be borrowed for such
project, but not yet issued by the Town, is reduced by the same amount, or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would permit premiums received upon the sale of
bonds or notes issued to finance projects approved at a debt exclusion election to be
appropriated to pay for project costs, subject to guidelines promulgated by the
Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Such appropriations would be for the purpose of
supplanting, not supplementing, bond financing of the project in question.
ARTICLE 20 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town
Meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and
unissued debt that is no longer required for its intended purpose.
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ARTICLE 21 ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and
from Stabilization Funds in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General
Laws for the purposes of: (a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c)
Transportation Demand Management, (d) School Bus Transportation, (e) Special Education, (f)
Center Improvement District; (g) Debt Service, (h) Transportation Management Overlay District
(TMO-1), (i) Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Fund, and (j) Capital; and determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish and/or fund Stabilization Funds for
specific purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be
invested and the interest may then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may
later be appropriated for the specific designated purpose, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual
or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created
Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General
Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available
funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the existing Stabilization Fund that
may be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may
later be appropriated, by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for
any lawful purpose.
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization
Fund to offset the FY2017 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for additions and
renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School, as
refunded with bonds dated December 8, 2011; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057
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DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on
the 2003 School Bonds from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific
purpose.
ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to
the Town for prior years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of
the fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed and for which
no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 25 AMEND FY2016 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated under Articles 4, 5 and 8 of the warrant for the 2015 Annual Town
Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current
fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money
shall be provided by transfer from available funds including Community Preservation Fund; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year
(FY2016) appropriations.
ARTICLE 26 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction
with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers
and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital
improvements and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in other articles, by
transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund,
by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: unknown at press time
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DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing
appropriations for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed
such appropriations.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 27 ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAX DEFERRALS
To see if the Town will vote to adjust the current eligibility limits for property tax deferrals under
Clause 41A of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws as authorized by Chapter
190 of the Acts of 2008; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 allows the Town Meeting, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, to make adjustments to the current deferral eligibility
limits.
ARTICLE 28 ACCEPT CHAPTER 59, SECTION 2D OF THE MGL (Citizen Article)
To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 59 Section 2D of the General Laws of Massachusetts
to allow the taxation of improved real estate based on the value at issuance of occupancy permit; pro
rata; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Gloria Bloom and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article will permit the town to assess and tax improved real estate
(where the property's value has increased by 50% or more) as of the date a certificate of
occupancy is issued, rather than waiting until the beginning of the next fiscal year.
ARTICLE 29 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS – NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend its General Bylaws to enable the creation of neighborhood
conservation districts, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: A neighborhood conservation district (NCD) is a tool used to preserve,
protect, and enhance significant areas within a community beyond what is specified in the
zoning bylaw. The conservation regulations are applied in addition to standard zoning
regulations and will usually take precedence. NCD regulations will differ from
neighborhood to neighborhood depending on the area’s character and needs. Because they
do not regulate as strictly as historic districts, NCDs are typically used as an alternative to
them in areas where alterations have already occurred but protection of the overall scale,
streetscape, and significant buildings is necessary.
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ARTICLE 30 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS
- DEMOLITION DELAY
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 19, Article 1, of the General Bylaws to ensure
that structures in the Lexington Historic Districts are included in the Demolition by Neglect
regulation and Enforcements and Remedies provisions, Sections 19-4 and 19-5, of said Article 1,
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Historic Districts Commission)
DESCRIPTION: This warrant article seeks to resolve the paradox of buildings in the
Historic Districts having fewer protections than those outside the Districts in certain
situations. First, buildings and structures in the Historic Districts are vulnerable to
demolition by neglect even while historically or architecturally significant buildings
outside the Historic Districts are protected through the Town’s Demolition of Buildings
bylaw, Chapter 19. Historic Districts are intended, among other things, to prevent
demolition of structures in historic districts unless the Historic Districts Commission
determines through a public hearing process that the demolition is appropriate. At
present, however, the procedures described in Section 19-4, which seek to prevent
building decay that could lead to de facto destruction through neglect, exclude buildings
in the Historic Districts. In addition, the enforcement and remedies sections of the
Historic Districts legislation are less comprehensive than those set forth in Section 19-5
of Chapter 19.
ARTICLE 31 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS – CONTRACTS AND DEEDS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 32-4 of Chapter 34 (Contracts and Deeds) of the
Code of the Town of Lexington, or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This amendment to the General Bylaw on Contracts and Deeds will
track exemptions from the state Uniform Procurement Code, G. L. c. 30B, and will leave
to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager’s discretion under the Town Manager Act,
or other boards in their regulatory authority, certain types of contracts, such as
intergovernmental agreements, settlement agreements, copyright agreements and
subdivision covenants, some of which are intended to be perpetual or very long term, and
other contracts not amenable to predetermined terms.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TREES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 120-8C(1) of the Code of the Town of Lexington
(Protected Trees) by deleting the first sentence thereof and replacing it with the following:
1) Replanting of trees: such replanting shall be on the basis of one inch of caliper of
new tree(s) for each inch of DBH of tree(s) removed except, to encourage the
replanting of canopy species, for each replanted tree listed in the Lexington Tree
Manual, replanting shall be on the basis of ½ inch caliper of new tree(s) for each
inch of DBH of tree(s) removed. Each replanted tree must have a minimum caliper
of three inches;
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or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article encourages the replanting of large canopy trees as opposed
to small ornamental trees to replace trees removed under the bylaw, by requiring the
replanting of only 1/2 the number of inches of diameter of trees removed if the replanted
trees are canopy trees.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS - TREES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 120 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Trees)
to prohibit the removal of or damage to non-invasive trees 30 inches in DBH (diameter at breast
height) or greater in the setback area on sites undergoing major construction; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Tree Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The current bylaw defines protected trees and requires replanting or a
mitigation payment to the Tree Fund if a protected tree is removed. This extends the
bylaw to prohibit removal or major pruning of certain protected trees of DBH 30 inches
or greater.
ARTICLE 34 RESOLUTION – GUNS (AMEND CHAPTER 97 OF THE CODE
(Citizen Article)
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 97 of the Code of the Town of Lexington (Public
Conduct) by adding a new Section regulating the manufacture, sale and possession of firearms
within the Town, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Robert Rotberg and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would prohibit the manufacture, sale, ownership, or
possession of assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines in the Town of
Lexington. An assault weapon is defined in several very technical ways, but many
repeating rifles and shotguns, and all machineguns, would be banned together with
magazines holding ten or more cartridges.
ARTICLE 35 LEXPRESS RESOLUTION (Citizen Article)
Whereas, the Lexington Selectman convened an Information Meeting to ask for support for a
community-based local transportation system, eventually to be called Lexpress.
Whereas, at that meeting, a concerned resident asked “What if there is low ridership on a route,
and what if a route does not have enough paying riders, will the route be cancelled?”
Whereas, a Selectman responded “No, we will not cancel it, we will treat all neighborhoods
equally.”
Whereas, walking uphill with a package for a distance of 1.5 or 2 miles to or from a bus is age
discrimination. A resident should not have to walk more than approximately ¾ mile to or from
the bus and it should not be uphill, so as to facilitate the ability to conduct shopping.
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Whereas, this is the sense of Town Meeting, no Town employee, contractor, or subcontractor
shall enter into any contract which subverts this intent. If such a contract should be signed, it
shall be null and void and no termination fees shall be paid. Those responsible shall be
Immediately Terminated for malfeasance and fraud and shall forfeit any town pension.
(Inserted by Roy Glasser and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: An action to ensure equal access for every resident, both now and in
the future.
ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES
ARTICLE 36 AMEND ZONING BYLAW –
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE DISTRICT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map to update the National
Flood Insurance District, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article updates the National Flood Insurance District bylaw and
map to reflect a recent update to the Shawsheen River watershed.
ARTICLE 37 AMEND ZOING BY-LAW – TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaw to correct internal references, remove
unreferenced definitions, and reformat sections of the Bylaw to help clarify the intent of the Bylaw
to its readers, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: These changes are corrective in nature and are not intended to change
interpretation in any substantive way.
ARTICLE 38 AMEND ZONING BYLAW – GOVERNMENT-CIVIC DISTRICT(S)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map by defining a new district
or districts, including establishing allowed uses, dimensional standards and transition and
screening requirements and amend the Zoning Map by rezoning parcels owned by governmental
bodies held for public use into the new district, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The Governmental – Civic Use (GC) zoning district is proposed to
recognize the public nature of particular parcels of land and provide standards and
guidelines for their continued use while ensuring that the use of these properties is related to
the policies of the community, and that any development in the district, if any, will be
compatible with surrounding districts and uses.
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ARTICLE 39 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to reduce the maximum height of one-
family and two-family dwellings located near lot lines, or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would limit the height of new houses or additions located close
to lot lines.
ARTICLE 40 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to change the conditions and requirements
for accessory apartments, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would relax some existing conditions and requirements that
limit the ability to construct accessory apartments. These requirements include lot area,
presence of rooming units, connection to Town water and sewer, ownership, location of
parking, and age of structure.
ARTICLE 41 AMEND ZONING BYLAW – FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law to limit the gross floor area of one-
family and two-family dwellings, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would limit the size of new houses or additions in relation to
their lot size.
ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – TWO-FAMILY HOMES
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit two-family dwellings wherever
one-family dwellings are permitted, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would permit construction of two-family dwellings by right in
all districts where one-family dwellings are permitted.
ARTICLE 43 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – BANKING AND REAL ESTATE
SERVICE USES IN THE CB DISTRICT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to require special permits for banking and
real estate service uses in the CB District and repeal the moratorium set to expire on July 31, 2016
on banks in center storefronts, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
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DESCRIPTION: This article would delete the sections of the bylaw related to the banking
moratorium established by the 2015 Annual Town Meeting while proposing a special permit
from the Zoning Board of Appeals to establish, move, or expand banking and real estate
service business in center storefronts in the CB District.
ARTICLE 44 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map to simplify the
standards, processes, and terminology for planned development districts, or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would make several changes to processes related to Planned
Development, including:
1. Replacing the current RD and CD district types with a single district type with
no predetermined standards (like the current CD);
2. Using normal Town Meeting processes for zoning changes involving planned
development districts rather than special rules;
3. Using the site plan review process to review final plans rather than the special
permit process; and
4. Renaming existing RD and CD districts.
ARTICLE 45 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - BROOKHAVEN
To see if the Town votes to amend the Code of the Town of Lexington, Zoning By-Law Sections
and the Zoning Map of the Town of Lexington, by changing the zoning district designation of
the land described in a certain written metes and bounds description and certain plans on file
with the Planning Board, from the current RO One Family Dwelling District to an RD Planned
Residential District, said property being commonly known as Town of Lexington Assessors’
Map 5 Parcels 19C, 20, 21A at 960-990 Waltham Street, in order to allow the construction of a
new building on the property of approximately 119,000 square feet, together with parking and
other improvements, to be known as Brookhaven at Lexington; and to add it to the adjoining RD
Planned Residential District Brookhaven at Lexington at 990-1010 Waltham Street as one
composite RD Planned Residential District and to approve the preliminary site development and
use plan entitled “Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan for the RD Planned Residential
District at 960-1010 Waltham Street, Lexington,” (“the PSDUP”) on file with Lexington Town
Clerk and Lexington Planning Board for said parcels, and to approve standards for development,
uses permitted, dimensional standards and other provisions contained within the PSDUP, or to
act in any other manner relative thereto.
(Inserted by James M. Freehling, CEO/President Symmes Life Care, Inc.,
d/b/a Brookhaven at Lexington)
DESCRIPTION: The article requests rezoning and approval of a Preliminary Site
Development and Use Plan (PSDUP for the adjacent 990-1010 Waltham Street Parcel).
The general location of the property is shown on a plan entitled: “Property Rights &
Dimensional Standards Plan, 960 & 990 Waltham St., prepared for Brookhaven at
Lexington, in Lexington, Mass.” Dated December 24, 2015, prepared by GPR Inc., job #
151067, Drawing A-2” which is on file with the Lexington Town Clerk and Lexington
Planning Board.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as
provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town
Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 25th day of January, A.D., 2016.
Joseph N. Pato, Chairman
Peter C. J. Kelley Board
Norman P. Cohen of
Michelle L. Ciccolo Selectmen
Suzanne E. Barry
A true copy, Attest:
Michael R. Barry
Constable of Lexington
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Commitment of Water & Sewer Charges
PRESENTER:
William P Had ley, Direc tor o f P ublic
Works
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.1
SUMMARY:
Commitment o f Water & S ewer Charges Dec ember 2015 F inals $ 7,010.15
Commitment o f Water & S ewer Charges Dec ember 2015 Cyc le 9 $ 182,690.96
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to app ro ve the Water and Sewer commitments as no ted ab o ve.
FOLLOW-UP:
Revenue Offic er
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:20 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
BOS 1-25-16 Cover Memo
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve One-Day Liquor Licenses
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.2
SUMMARY:
The St. Brigid P aris h has req uested a o ne-day liq uor licens e to serve wine and beer at Iris h Night, Saturday,
March 12, 2016, fro m 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the St. Brigid's Parish, 2001 Mas s achusetts Avenue.
The Lexington Senio r S ervic es has reques ted a o ne-day liquo r lic ense to s erve wine fo r a wine tas ting fo r
s eniors o n Thurs day, Marc h 10, 2016, fro m 3:30 p .m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lexington Co mmunity Center, 39
Marrett Ro ad.
The Cantata Singers have reques ted a one-day liquo r lic ense to s erve wine at a c o nc ert/receptio n o n Friday,
January 29, 2016, fro m 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 mid night, in the Cary Memo rial Building lo b b y, 1605 Massac hus etts
Avenue.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to app ro ve the reques t o f the St. Brigid P aris h fo r a o ne-day liquor lic ens e to serve beer and wine at
Iris h Night on Saturday, Marc h 12, 2016, from 6:00 p .m. to 10:00 p .m. at the S t. Brigid P aris h, 2001
Mas s achusetts Avenue.
Mo tion to app ro ve the reques t o f the Lexingto n Senio r S ervic es for a one-day liquo r lic ense to s erve wine at a
wine tas king for s eniors o n T hurs d ay, March 10, 2016, fro m 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lexingto n
Community C enter, 39 Marrett Ro ad .
Mo tion to app ro ve the reques t o f the Cantata Singers fo r a o ne-day liquo r lic ens e to s erve wine at a
concert/rec eptio n o n Friday, January 29, 2016, from 7:00 p .m. to 12:00 midnight, in the Cary Memorial
Building lo b by, 1605 Mas s achusetts Avenue.
FOLLOW-UP:
Selec tmen's O ffic e
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:20 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Applications for 3 One-Day Liquor Licens es Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Celebrations Committee Request - Approve Sending Sponsorship Letters
PRESENTER:
Jo e Pato
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.3
SUMMARY:
The Town Celeb rations Co mmittree is req ues ting p ermis s io n to s end o ut sp o ns ors hip letters fo r the Patriots
Day Parad e. Attac hed is the p ro p o s ed letter and the lis t o f who the letter will be s ent to .
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Mo tion to app ro ve the reques t o f the Town C eleb rations to send out s p o ns o rs hip letters , as proposed.
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Celebrations C o mmittee
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:20 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Des crip tion Typ e
Proposed Letter and Lis t of Spons ors Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Executive Session-Exemption 6: Consider Purchase of Land: Chapter 61B Option
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
E.1
SUMMARY:
Move that the Board go i nto Executive Session to consi der the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property, a parcel of land that m ay potenti al l y becom e avai lable to the Tow n under MGL chapter 61B,
and to reconvene i n Open Session only to adjourn. Further, that as Chai rm an, I decl are that an open
m eeting may have a detri m ental effect on the negoti ating position of the Tow n.
Disc ussion regarding the value o f real es tate that may b ecome available under the MGL Chap ter 61B option,
and whether the S electmen would have an interes t in purchas ing this p ro p erty and, of s o , fo r what purp os e.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
TMO
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:25 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Executive Session-Exemption 6: Purchase of Land, 20 Pelham Road
PRESENTER:
Carl F. Valente, Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
E.2
SUMMARY:
Move that the Board go i nto Executive Session to consi der the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property, 20 Pelham Road, and to reconvene i n Open Session only to adjourn. Further, that as
Chairm an I declare that an open meeting m ay have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of
the Tow n.
Update on nego tiatio ns fo r the p urc hase o f this property.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
NA
FOLLOW-UP:
TMO
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:25 PM
AGENDA ITEM SUM M ARY
LEXINGTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Exemption 6 - Purchase, Sale, Lease of Real Estate
PRESENTER:
P eter Kelley
ITEM
NUMBER:
E.3
SUMMARY:
Sugges ted Motio n: Move that the Board go i nto Executive Session to consi der the purchase, exchange,
l ease or value of real property and to reconvene i n Open Session. Further, that as Chai rman, I declare
that an open m eeti ng m ay have a detrim ental effect on the negotiating posi tion of the Tow n.
Cons id er parc el o f land for municipal use.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/25/2016 9:25 PM