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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
WARRANT TO THE
1984
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
LOCAL ELECTION
MARCH 5, 1984
To The Residents of Lexington:
The Warrant is the notification of the Annual Town Meeting and advises residents
which issues will be considered at the meeting. The Town Meeting can only vote on
the Articles listed in this Warrant. The Warrant also contains the proposed budget
of the Board of Selectmen for FY 85. This budget is the result of the review of
the Town Manager's proposed recommendations submitted to the Board in December of
1983. It should be noted that a number of decisions by the Board are still under
review pending further information. Also, no monies have been provided within the
appropriate wage accounts for the Teachers, Public Works and Firefighters contract
as these contracts are in the process of negotiations and have not been settled at
this time. We hope that these contracts will be concluded prior to or during the
Town Meeting process. The budget is currently under review by the Appropriation
and Capital Expenditures Committees. Their reports will be filed with the Town
Meeting and will also be available at the Library and the Town Clerk's Office.
Exclusive of the additional information anticipated relating to contracts and the
like, proposed total spending and payments are estimated to increase 2.6% over last
year' s total budget of $38,803,778 to a new total of $39,793,543. This should
produce an approximate residential tax rate of $20.37 and $29.75 for a commercial
rate contrasting with our current residential rate of $19.58 and commercial rate of
$28.61. It should be remembered that the Town's tax levy is restricted to a 21%
increase over last year's levy which means the Town is currently taxing at a rate
of only 2.16% of its current value of $1,294,456,100 and that this basic rate is
essentially sustained in the FY85 budget.
We have reserved our decision on the Manager's recommendation of implementation of
a proposed sewer use charge until we know what our total charges for the MDC are
going to be as well as overall State charges. In addition, we are still reviewing
Town and Library proposals for updated computer capacity. Provisions have been
made for continued maintenance of the Town's infrastructure involving roads, water
and sewer systems. We have provided bonding for the construction of Hancock Street
and monies for the continued design of the Hartwell Avenue/Bedford Street/Marrett
Road road revisions. The budget includes $91,000 for construction of Sunny Knoll
Avenue, an unaccepted street; however, the whole unaccepted street program and
policy are under review. Handicapped access to Cary Hall and support for the new
senior citizens center at Muzzey are in the proposed budget. In short, basic
services are maintained and some expansion of services for groups such as the
handicapped and elderly are provided within this document. We still need more
information before our final recommendations are brought to Town Meeting but this
reflects our best judgment at this time.
In an effort to make the Warrant more understandable and useful, the Articles are
grouped by topic, a table of contents is provided for easy reference and a brief
description is provided explaining the meaning and giving commonplace names. A map
pinpoints the location of proposed developments and conservation land transfers. •
Also, for your convenience, a list of Town Meeting Members is included.
In addition to the Warrant, the Annual Town Report will be completed in the next
few weeks. It describes the role and past year accomplishments of each Town Board,
Committee and Department. Copies of this will be available at the Library and the
Town Office Building.
Town Meeting will convene at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 2, 1984 in Cary Memorial
Hall. Citizens are urged to attend and of course are allowed to speak.
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Stephen M. Politi, Chairman
Margery M. Battin
Robert F. Sacco
John F. McLaughlin
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Board of Selectmen's Message Inside Front Cover
Town Finance Terminology 3
FY 85 Budget and Tax Rate Estimate 4
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
Article 1 Election 5
GENERAL ARTICLES
Article 2 Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees 6
Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 6
Article 4 Accept Elderly Tax Exemption 6
Article 5 Accept Automatic Sprinkler Law 7
Article 6 Dissolving Committees 7
Article 7 Convey Garrity House 7
Article 8 Authorize Special Legislation to Amend Selectmen/ 8
Town Manager Act
Article 9 Poor Farm
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Article 10 Amend Potter Pond Agreement 9
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
Article 11 By-Laws Revision 9
Article 12 Health. Fees 9
Article 13 Visibility at Intersections 10
PLANNING-ZONING
Article 14 Zoning By-Law, Comprehensive Revision, Parking 10
Requirements
Article 15 Rezone to CG, East Lexington, Bedford Street- 22
Worthen Road
Article 16 Amend Zoning By-Law, Parking, Central Business District 23
Article 17 Amend Zoning By-Law, Height Restriction, CB District 26
Article 18 Amend Zoning By-Law, CR District Floor Area Ratio 27
Article 19 Amend Zoning By-Law, Special Permits, Traffic 28
Considerations
Article 20 Amend Zoning By-Law, Lot Frontage, Lot Width 29
Article 21 Amend Zoning By-Law, Technical Corrections 29
Article 22 Amend Zoning By-Law, Setback for Swimming Pools 30
Article 23 Rezone RO to RS, Wellington Lane Avenue 30
Article 24 Rezone RO to CD, Hayden Avenue 31
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
Article 25 Supplementary Appropriations - FY 84 32
Article 26 Operating Budget 32
Article 27 Salary Adjustments and Collective Bargaining Settlements 41
Article 28 Prior Years' Unpaid Bills 41
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Article 29 Supplemental Appropriations For Authorized Capital . 41
Improvement Projects
Article 30 Reserve Fund 42
Article 31 Tax Anticipation Borrowing 42
Article 32 Conservation Fund 42
Article 33 Unemployment Compensation Fund 43
Article 34 Stabilization Fund 43
Article 35 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorization 43
Public Works
Article 36 Install Water Mains 44
Article 37 Install Drains/Widening, Deepening or Altering Brooks 44
Article 38 Brook Cleaning 45
Article 39 Install Curbing 45
Article 40 Construct Sidewalks 45
Article 41 Sanitary Sewers 46
Article 42 MDC Sewer Connections 46
Article 43 Public Works Equipment 47
Article 44 Authorization to Use Chapter 90 Funds 47
Article 45 Street Construction and Landtaking 47
Article 46 Street Acceptance and Construction 48
Article 47 Street Acceptance - Fifer Lane, Drummer Boy Way 49
Article 48 Parking Improvements 49
Article 49 Fence Work/Track 49
Article 50 Westview Cemetery Development 50
Other Financial Articles
Article 51 Fire Department Alarm Registers and Radio Equipment 50
Article 52 Library Computer 50
Article 53 Town Computer System 51
Article 54 Telephone System 51
Article 55 Inspection Microfilm Program 51
Article 56 Handicapped Improvements - Cary Memorial Building 52
Article 57 Senior Center 52
Article 58 Conservation Land Transfer 52
Article 59 Conservation Land Purchase 53
Article 60 Development of Lincoln Street Recreation Area 53
Article 61 Clarke Tennis Courts 54
Article 62 Reconstruction of Adams Playground Playfield 54
Article 63 Purchase and Construction of Lighting for Softball Field 55
Article 64 Housing - Morrow Crossing Units 55
Article 65 LEXPRESS Mini-Bus Transportation System 55
Article 66 CMARC 56
Article 67 Hazardous Waste Collection 56
Article 68 Use of Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 56
Map 58
List of Town Meeting Members 60
Election Information Inside Back Cover
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TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are frequently used in the Annual Town Report and at the
Town Meeting. In order to provide everyone with a better understanding of the
meaning, the following definitions are provided.
SURPLUS REVENUE:
(Often referred to as "Excess and Deficiency Account") . This fund
represents the amount by which the Cash, Accounts Receivable and other
assets exceed the Liabilities and Reserves. This is a bookkeeping item.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - "Free Cash"
A fund certified annually by the State Bureau of Accounts by deducting from
surplus revenue all uncollected taxes for prior years. This fund may be
used by a vote of the Town Meeting.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER
Usually refers to balances in special funds or balances remaining in
specific articles for which previous town meetings had approved
appropriations. When the project is complete, the balance is available
either for re-appropriation or being turned back to the town into Surplus
Revenue along with unexpended operating budgets.
OVERLAY:
The Overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of
appropriations and other charges for the purpose of creating a fund to
cover abatements granted and avoiding fractions.
OVERLAY RESERVE:
This is the accumulated amount of the Overlay for various years not used or
required to be held in the specific Overlay account for a given year, and
may be used by vote of the town for extraordinary or unforeseen purposes or
voted into the Reserve Fund.
RESERVE FUND:
This fund is established by the voters at the annual town meeting only and
may be composed of (a) an appropriation (not exceeding 5% of the tax levy
of the preceding year) , (b) money transferred from Overlay Reserve, or
(c) both. Transfers from the Reserve Fund are within the exclusive control
of the Appropriation Committee and are for "extraordinary or unforeseen
expenditures."
"CHERRY SHEET"
A financial statement from the State, printed on cherry-colored paper,
which itemizes state disbursements due the town, and the state and county
charges to the town, usually resulting in a net receipt of funds usable by
the town for the items specified. It is due from the state in March, and
necessary before the assessors can set the tax rate.
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FISCAL YEAR 1985 BUDGET AND TAX RATE
AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED 1981 F. Y. 1982 F. Y. 1983 F. Y. 1984 F. Y. 1985 F. Y.
Personal Services $ 5,709,456 $ ,.6,068,290 $ 6,488,839 $ 6,856,453 $ 7,024,665
Expenses 6,879,710 ' 6,988,937 7,209,358 7,667,421 8,277,752
Articles & Capital Improvements 1,841,400 991,137 961,170 1,561,195 1,699,000
Total Town $ 14,430,566 $ 14,048,364 $ 14,659,367 $ 16,085,069 $ 17,001,417
School Articles 469,760 0 0 0
Public Schools 16,989,262 17,177,233 17,617,012 18,234,039 18,295,721
Regional Vocational 396,265 364,022 321,691 373,906 346,405
Total Education • $ 17,855,287 $ 17,541,255 $ 17,938,703 $ 18,607,945 $ 18,642,126
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 32,285,853 $ 31,589,619 $ 32,598,070 $ 34,693,014 $ 35,643,543
Add: State/County Assess.
and Offsets 3,694,676 3,468,947 3,215,246 3,135,764 3,400,000
Assessors Overlay & Judgments 708,000 1,200,000 1,349,704 975,000 750,000
,p GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES $ 36,688,529 $ 36,258,566 $ 37,163,020 $ 38,803,778 $ 39,793,543
Less: Est. Receipts-Cherry Sheet 4,872,579 4,570,353 4,805,415 5,089,465 5,230,000
Local 4,021,083 3,343,839 2,902,287 3,005,299 3,210,000
Use of Available Funds 2,584,429 2,503,675 2,386,215 2,686,216 1,855,176
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NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES $ 25,210,438 $ 25,840,699 $ 27,069,103 $ 28,022,798 $ 29,498,367
Total Valuation (Est. FY 84) $274,026,500 $1,242,734,600 $1,267,201,500 $1,294,456,100 $1,309,456,100
R/O 981,805,500 990,919,800 997,961,400
C/I/P 260,146,400 276,281,700 296,494,700
R/O $18.97 $19.41 $19.58 , $20.37
C/I/P 27.7.4, 28.36 28.61 $29.75
TAX RATE $92.00 $20.80 $21.29 $21.65 22.53
R = Residential C = Commercial
0 = Open Space I = Industrial 26,486,716 27,069,103 28,022,798
P = Personal Property +582,387 +2.5% 700,569
27,069,103 27,745,830 . 400,000
276,968 375,000
28,022,798 29,498,367
TOWN WARRANT
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in
Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE, HARRINGTON SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL; PRECINCT THREE,
JONAS CLARKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FOUR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT
FIVE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, WILLIAM DIAMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL;
PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL; PRECINCT EIGHT, FIRE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING;
PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, on Monday, the fifth day o£ March, A.D., •
1984 at 7:00 o'clock A.M. , then and there to act on the following articles:
•ARTICLE 1 ELECTION
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for the term of three years;
One Moderator for the term of one year;
One member of the School Committee for the term of three years;
One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years;
One member of the Lexington Housing Authority for the term of five years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for the term of three years;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest
number of votes to serve for the term of three years; the one receiving the
next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March, 1986;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight for the term of three years;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine for the term of three years;
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The polls will be open at 7:00 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall
in said Town on Monday, the second day of April, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. , at which
time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined •
exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the
Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section
eight of said Chapter, as amended.
GENERAL ARTICLES
•ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,
OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the
Town.
•ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY
LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures
under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which provides for the appointment
of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
•ARTICLE 4 ACCEPT ELDERLY TAX EXEMPTION
To see if the Town will vote to accept Clause Forty-first B of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 of the General Laws relating to tax exemptions for certain elderly
persons; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This section of the General Laws was passed in order to
restore exemption eligibility to many of the elderly persons of limited
income who became ineligible as a result of property revaluation and
increased living costs since the present elderly exemption (Clause 41) was
put into law.
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•ARTICLE 5 ACCEPT AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER LAW
To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 148, Section 26G of the General
Laws relating to installation of automatic sprinkler systems, or act in any '
other manner in relation thereto. •
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is permissive legislation which towns may adopt to
require the installation of automatic sprinklers in new buildings and
additions to existing buildings where the floor area exceeds 7500 square
feet. The law excludes residential properties, telephone central office
equipment and one story office buildings.
Acceptance of this provision would allow the town to enforce higher levels
of fire protection than currently permitted under the State Building Code.
Sprinklers are considered effective in reducing the likelihood of serious
fires in large buildings. Building owners would benefit from insurance
premiums with a short payback period of the initial investment.
•ARTICLE 6 DISSOLVING COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to dissolve the following committees':
a. Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee established under Article
82 of the warrant for the 1967 Annual Town Meeting;
b. Committee to study the General By-Laws of the Town established under
Article 4 of the warrant for the 1981 Annual Town Meeting;
c. Civil Defense Plan Study Committee established under Article 39 of the
warrant for the 1982 Annual Town Meeting;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This is a "housekeeping" article to acknowledge that the
committees listed have completed the projects assigned to them.
•ARTICLE 7 CONVEY GARRITY HOUSE
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to enter into an agreement, with '
preservation restrictions, for the sale of the so-called Garrity House and
Carriage House in Buckman Park for private restoration and residential use;
authorize the Selectmen to lease a portion of the land comprising Buckman Park
for such buildings on a long-term basis; authorize the Selectmen to petition the
General Court for an act to permit such sale and lease; authorize the Selectmen
to grant and/or delegate administrative supervision under any such agreement and
preservation restrictions to a preservation commission or committee of the Town;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: Since the transaction authorized by the 1982 Annual Town
Meeting was not completed, the Selectmen requested an expanded Garrity
House Committee to select a new purchaser/tenant. This article proposes
preservation and use of the buildings on terms similar to the earlier plan:
the buildings to be sold and approximately 15,500 sq. ft. of Buckman Park
Land to be leased on a long term basis for on-site restoration and single
family residential use. Preservation restrictions will protect some
architectural features of the buildings and provision for supervision of
such restrictions by a preservation commission or committee will be
requested. The restoration will be done under a special permit to be
issued by the Board of Selectmen.
•ARTICLE 8 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION
TO AMEND SELECTMEN-TOWN
MANAGER ACT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General
Court for an act to amend Chapter 753 of the Acts of 1968, as amended, the
Selectmen-Town Manager Act, and vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of
Lexington in connection therewith, all in accordance with the report and
recommendations of the Selectmen as filed with the Town Clerk; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: In May 1982 the Board of Selectmen appointed and charged a
7-member committee to review the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and recommend
appropriate changes and/or revisions. The Selectmen's recommendations are
based on the Committee's report and input from Town boards and officia]s.
Action by Town Meeting would be required to petition the General Court for
an Act to implement any or all of the proposed changes to the Act, as well
as to approve changes in the General By-Laws (see Article 11) .
•ARTICLE 9 POOR FARM
To see if the Town will vote to rescind so much of the vote under Article 10 of
the warrant for the 1983 Annual Town Meeting as is necessary to permit lot 6 of
the so-called Poor Farm to be conveyed to the Housing Authority; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: At the request of the Lexington Housing Authority the Board
of Selectmen have deferred transfer of Lot 6 until determination could be
made as to the feasibility with respect to engineering and funding of
constructing a house on the lot for scattered site housing.
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•ARTICLE 10 AMEND POTTER POND AGREEMENT
To see if the Town will vote to approve an amendment to the agreement relating
to the Potter Pond development, so-called, voted under Article 78 of the warrant
for the 1979 Annual Town Meeting and the right of the Town to acquire units
therein; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: In 1979 the Town acquired the right to purchase 10 units at
Potter Pond which it was anticipated would be exercised by the Lexington
Housing Authority. Since state and federal funds to acquire condominium
units have not been available, the Town and the developer have been
exploring alternate ways to meet the Town's objective of providing more low •
and moderate income housing.
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
•ARTICLE 11 BY-LAWS REVISION
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of theTown of
Lexington by adding provisions dealing with the timetable for preparing and •
submitting the budget and other matters in relation thereto in accordance with
the report and recommendations of the Selectmen as filed with the Town Clerk; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto. •
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: In May 1982 the Board of Selectmen appointed and charged a
7-member committee to review the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and recommend
appropriate changes and/or revisions. Some of the recommendations require
amendment to the General By-Laws, for which Town Meeting approval is
required (see Article 8) .
•ARTICLE 12 BY-LAW AMENDMENT -
HEALTH FEES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the
Town of Lexington by adding a new Section 4 thereto as follows:
Section 4. The fees of the Board of Health for the following licenses
shall be as listed:
Recreational Camps and Motels $50.00
Pasteurization of Milk 40.00
Sale of Milk 10.00
Methyl Alcohol 5.00
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: State legislative action in 1981 allowed for modest increases
in certain license fees to the amounts listed, subject to approval by Town
Meeting.
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•ARTICLE 13 BY-LAW AMENDMENT -
VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXV of the General By-Laws of the
Town of Lexington by adding a new Section 29 thereto as follows:
Section 29. No person owning, possessing or having under control any land
abutting any intersection of streets, shall erect, place, plant or permit
to remain or be maintained anything in such a manner that it shall
materially impede the vision of operators of motor vehicles between a
height of two and one-half (212) and ten (10) feet above the centerline
grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the street lines
of said land and a line joining points thirty (30) feet along said street
lines from the point of intersection of said street lines.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article will give better control over obstructions to
sightlines at intersections where traffic safety may be in jeopardy.
PLANNING-ZONING
•ARTICLE 14 ZONING BY-LAW, COMPREHENSIVE
REVISION, PARKING REQUIREMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
a. by deleting sub-section 9.8 PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS in its en-
tirety;
b. by adding a new SECTION 11. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, as follows:
11.1 OBJECTIVES, APPLICABILITY
11.1.1 Any use of land involving the arrival, departure, or storage of motor
vehicles, and all structures and uses requiring the delivery or shipment of
goods as part of their function, shall be designed and operated to:
a. promote traffic safety by assuring adequate places for storing of
motor vehicles off the street, and for their orderly access and egress
to and from the public street;
b. increase the traffic-carrying capacity of streets and highways in the
town and obtain a more efficient utilization of on-street curbside
parking;
c. reduce hazards to pedestrians upon public sidewalks;
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d. protect adjoining lots and the general public from nuisances and
hazards such as: 1) noise, glare of headlights, dust and fumes,
resulting from the operation of motor vehicles, 2) glare and heat from
parking lots, 3) a lack of visual relief from expanses of paving, 4)
accelerated run-off of surface water from land covered by impervious
materials.
11.1.2 No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the
erection of a new building, the enlargement or substantial alteration of an
existing building, the development of a use, or the change from one type of use
to another, unless off-street parking spaces or loading bays are provided in
accordance with this section.
11.1.3 EXISTING STRUCTURES OR USES, NON-CONFORMITY
Any off-street parking spaces or loading bays in existence on the effective date
of this by-law or thereafter established, which serve a building or use, may not
be reduced in number, or changed in location or design contrary to the require-
ments of this section so as to increase the degree of nonconformity with the re-
quirements of this section. If the use of an existing structure or lot, which
does not have sufficient parking, is changed to a different type of use for
which a greater number of parking spaces or loading bays is required as set
forth in sub-section 11.3, the net increase in the number of parking spaces or
loading bays shall be provided, which number shall not include '.`any existing
parking spaces or loading bays.
11.1.4 BUILDING DESTROYED OR DAMAGED
If a building, for which sufficient off-street parking or loading is not pro-
vided, is destroyed or damaged, the building may be reconstructed or replaced,
without ,providing additional parking spaces or loading bays provided the new use
is the same type of use (see 11.3.1) as the use before the destruction or dam-
age, or is a type of use that requires the same or fewer parking spaces or load-
ing bays. If parking spaces or loading bays were provided before the destruc-
tion or damage, the same number of spaces or bays shall be provided.
If the new use is a different type of use, for which a greater number of parking
spaces or loading bays is required, or if more net floor area is to be construc-
ted than previously existed, full compliance with this section for the entire
building shall be a condition of the issuance of any building permit for the
reconstruction or replacement of the building.
11.2 PARKING, LOADING PLAN REQUIRED
11.2.1 Each application for a building permit, special permit or certificate of
occupancy, shall be accompanied by an off-street parking and loading plan
showing:
a. the number, location, and dimensions of all driveways, maneuvering
spaces or aisles, parking spaces, and loading bays,
b. the location, size and type of materials for surface paving, drainage
facilities, curbing or wheel stops, trees, screening and lighting,
c. the location of all buildings and lot lines from which the parking lot
or loading area must be set back,
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d. a summary schedule showing the amount of floor space, or other parking
or loading factor to be met, the number of standard, compact and handi-
capped parking spaces and the number of loading bays.
Such plan shall be a drawing at a scale of 1" = 20' or 1" = 40' or at such other
scale as the building commissioner may approve. Where necessary, the, building
commissioner may require that the owner or operator of a use, building, or
establishment furnish a statement as to the number of employees working at the
lot or establishment, or the number of motor vehicle trips (by type of motor
vehicle) that are made to and from the use, building or establishment.
11.3 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES, LOADING BAYS
11.3.1 The number of parking spaces indicated for the corresponding types of
uses shall be provided in all zoning districts, except as otherwise indicated.
The symbols under the column parking factor shall mean:
s.f. : square feet of net floor area.
TYPE OF USE PARKING FACTOR
(Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
to be Provided)
1) Residential Uses:
a. Dwelling unit in one family 2/dwelling unit
detached structure
b. Dwelling unit in: two family, 1.5/dwelling unit for units with 2
attached one family, multi-family or fewer bedrooms,
-structure 2/dwelling unit for units with more
than 2 bedrooms
c. Accessory apartment, rooming unit 1/apartment or unit
d. Publicly assisted housing for the 0.5/dwelling unit
elderly
e. Congregate living facility 1 for each 2 bedrooms plus
1/employee
f. Nursing home, sanitarium 1 for each 4 beds plus 1/employee
2) Institutional, Educational &
Recreational Uses
a. Elementary, secondary schools 2/classroom
b. College, technical school As needed
c. Dormitory 0.5 per bed
d. Church, temple, auditorium, club, 1 per each 10 seats in the largest
lodge, community center assembly area
e. Gymnasium, stadium, field house 1 per each 6 seats
f. Public library, art gallery, museum 1 per each 600 s.f. of floor area
and other non-recreational public open to the public
facilities
g. Parks, athletic fields, tennis and As needed
pool facilities, golf courses,
recreation centers, related uses
h. Hospital 1 per employee plus 1 per bed
i. Medical office, out-patient clinic 1 per 150 s.f.
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3) Agricultural Uses
a. Greenhouses, nursery, roadside stand 1 per 1,000 s.f. of display area
whether indoors or outdoors
4) Office Uses 1/250 s.f.
5) Retail Business
a. Retail uses, including commercial 1/250 s.f. on street level floors,
personal service establishments 1/300 s.f. on all other floors
6) Other Commercial Uses
a. Funeral parlor 1 per 4 seats in the largest
assembly area
b. Barber shop, hairdresser 1.5 per chair
c. Automotive service garage 2 per bay
7) Eating Establishments
a. Restaurant 1 per employee plus 1 per 4 seats
b. Take out, fast food service 1 per employee plus 1 per 5 linear
feet of counter space
8) Amusements, Recreation
a. Theater, other public assembly 1 per 6 seats
b. Commercial amusements 1 per employee plus 1 per alley,
machine
9) Transient Accommodations
a. ,Hotel, motel 1 per employee plus 1 per guest room
b. Convention center 1 per 4 seats in the largest
assembly area
10) Manufacturing, Research, 1 per 500 s.f.
Industrial Uses
11) Warehouse, Wholesale Uses 1 per 1,000 s.f.
12) All Other Permitted Uses As needed, usually 1 per employee
Any permitted use listed in 2) through No requirement
12) above, located in a CB district
11.3.2 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF SECTIONS 11.3.1 and 11.3.3
a. Where the number of spaces is expressed as a ratio to dwelling units,
floor area, beds, employees, etc. , any fraction thereof shall require
one parking space but after the first such parking space or loading
bay, only a fraction of one half or greater shall require an addi-
tional space or bay.
b. Where the requirement is stated "as needed," the applicant for a per-
mit shall estimate the number of parking spaces or loading bays
required to serve the use and shall provide such number; the building
commissioner shall verify that the number is adequate and shall, if
necessary, order that additional spaces or bays be provided.
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c. To simplify the determination of net floor area, 80 per cent of the
gross floor area may be used.
d. Where off-street parking or loading serves two or more activities that
are different types of uses, including two or more activities that are
part of the same principal use, the number of spaces or bays provided
shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses
computed separately. Parking spaces or loading bays for one activity
or use shall not be considered to be providing the required parking or
loading bays for any other use, except as provided in Paragraph
11.8.e.
e. Where the requirement is based on the number of employees, the number
of spaces shall be based on the number of employees in the peak
period, which shall be at least. 3 hours per day for at least 3 days
per week.
f. Where fixed seats are not used in a place of assembly, each 40 square
feet of floor area in the largest assembly area shall equal one seat.
g. Where uses are of the open air type and are not enclosed in a struc-
ture, each square foot of lot devoted to such use shall be considered
to be equivalent to one fifth of a square foot of net floor area.
11.3.3 The number of off-street loading bays indicated for the corresponding
types of uses shall be provided in all zoning districts except as otherwise
indicated.
The symbols underthe column loading factor shall mean:
s.f. : square feet of net floor area
TYPE OF USE LOADING FACTOR
Minimum number of loading bays
to be provided:
1) Residential Uses
a. Nursing home, sanitarium 1 per 100 beds
2) Institutional Uses
a. School, college 1 per 20,000 s.f.
b. Church, club, library,
gallery 1 per 10,000 s.f.
3) Office Uses 0 for first 10,000 s.f.
1 for each additional 50,000 s.f.
4) Retail Business 1 per first 5,000 s.f.
1 per each additional 15,000 s.f.
5) Restaurants 1 per first 99 seats, 1 per all
additional seats
6) Manufacturing, research, 1 per first 10,000 s.f. , 1 per
industrial uses each additional 40,000 s.f.
7) All other permitted uses As needed
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11.3.4 Required off-street parking spaces or loading bays which, after develop-
ment, are later dedicated to and accepted by the Town and are maintained by the
Town for off-street parking or loading purposes, shall be deemed to continue to
serve the uses or structures for which they were originally provided. •
11.3.5 PARKING SPACES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Specially designated parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be pro-
vided, as follows:
Total Number of Spaces Spaces for Handicapped
10-25 1 space
26-40 5% of the total spaces but not less than 2
41-100 4% of the total spaces but not less than 3
101-200 3% of the total spaces but not less than 4
301-500 2% of the total spaces but not less than 6
501-1,000 1.5% of the total spaces but not less than 10
1,000-2,000 0.75% of the total spaces but not less than 20
Spaces for the handicapped shall be clearly identified by a sign indicating
those spaces are reserved for physically handicapped persons. Such spaces shall
be located in that portion of the parking lot nearest to the entrances to the
use or structure which the parking lot serves.
11.4 PARKING, LOADING TERMINOLOGY
In this Section, the following terms relative to off-street parking and loading
shall mean:
a. Driveway - An area on a lot which: is for the passage of motor vehicles
(and not for storing or standing of such vehicles) , is paved with a hard
surface, provides access and egress to and from a street and leads to or
from a parking space or loading bay (or their related maneuvering aisle) .
b. Maneuvering aisle - An area on a lot which: is immediately adjacent to
one or more parking spaces or loading bays, is necessary for turning, driv-
ing or backing a motor vehicle into such parking space or loading bay, but
is not used for the parking or standing of motor vehicles.
c. Motor vehicle trip - Use of one motor vehicle by one or more persons
which either begins or ends (regardless of the duration of parking or
standing) on a lot, or at a use or establishment.
d. Parking lot - An area on a lot which includes 5 or more parking spaces
and their related maneuvering aisle. Where there are 5 or more parking
spaces on a lot, regardless of their location on the lot, all such spaces
shall be subject to the standards for parking lots.
e. Unit parking depth - The distance required to accommodate 2 rows of
parking and a common maneuvering aisle.
11.5 LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING BAYS
11.5.1 Required off-street parking spaces and loading bays shall be provided on
the same lot as the principal or accessory use they are required to serve,
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except that some parking spaces may be provided on a separate lot as provided in
section 11.8.
11.5.2 No area may be utilized and counted as both a required parking space and
a required loading bay. However, maneuvering aisles and driveways may serve beth
required parking and loading bays if they meet the design standards of each.
11.5.3 Required off-street parking spaces or loading bays may be wholly or
partly enclosed in a structure.
11.5.4 Off-street parking spaces required for two or more buildings, uses, or
establishments may be provided in a common lot where it is evident that such
facilities will continue to be available for the several buildings, uses, or
establishments, and if the Board of Appeals shall grant a special permit there-
for in accordance with Section 11.8.
11.6 MINIMUM YARDS FOR PARKING LOTS; SCREENING; DRIVEWAYS
11.6.1 PARKING FOR ONE-FAMILY, TWO-FAMILY DWELLING: On any lot in any district
where parking is provided for a one-family or two-family dwelling, and where
there are not more than four outdoor parking spaces serving such dwelling, each
parking space shall be set back five feet from any side lot line or rear lot
line, and shall not be located in that portion of the front yard which lies
between the principal building and the street line except in a'.`designated
driveway.
11.6.2 On any lot in any district, for all uses other than a one-family or two
family dwelling, all paved parts of all parking spaces, and maneuvering aisles,
shall be set back from any wall of a building, and from any lot line as indi-
cated in the following table, and the set-back shall be maintained as a land-
scaped open area except for: 1) not more than two driveways between the street
line and its corresponding set-back line, or 2) a parking space located within a
structure otherwise permitted in such area.
Distance in feet parking space and maneuvering aisle
must be set back from:
Resi-
dential Wall of a
district Street All other principal
District line line lot lines building
RS, RO, RT N.R. 25 8 5
RD, RM N.R. 25 8 5
CR, CO, CH, CM 50 50 10 5 •
CG, CB, CN 20 10 N.R. 5
NOTE: Screening (section 11.6.6) is required along lot lines and along the land-
scaped open area defined in preceding sentence.
11.6.3 No loading bay may be located in a minimum yard required by Table 2,
Schedule of Dimensional Controls; maneuvering space for such bay may be as close
to a street line or lot line as may be permitted by paragraph 11.6.2.
11.6.4 No parking space or loading bay, whether required or otherwise provided,
shall be located, wholly or partly, within the right-of-way of a public street.
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11.6.5 All parking lots, loading bays, and drive-in or motor vehicle uses shall
be so arranged and designed that the only means of access and egress to and from
such lots shall be by driveways meeting the requirements of this section; curbs,
wheel stops, screening or similar barriers shall be installed along the setback
line for parking and loading, as required by paragraph 11.6.2, to prevent vehicles
from being parked or driven within required setback areas or into landscaped open
space areas.
11.6.6 TRANSITION AND SCREENING
a. In all residential districts, or on a lot in any other district which
abuts or faces a lot in a residential district, any outdoor parking lot
containing five or more parking spaces and all loading bays shall be
screened in accordance with sub-paragraph c, in a manner to protect
abutting lots from the glare of headlights, noise and other nuisance
factors.
b. Any parking lot which is: 1) a principal use, 2) within any residential
district, or 3) within 100 feet of the boundary line of any residential
district, shall have setbacks computed in accordance with paragraph
11.6.2 and shall be screened around the entire perimeter of the parking
lot. The entrance to driveways, to the extent practicable, shall be
located on the side near non-residential districts or ori streets or
highways leading to non-residential areas.
c. Where screening is required, it shall consist of:
(1) A strip of land at least four feet wide, densely planted with
shrubs or trees which are at least four feet high at the time of
planting and which are of a type that may be expected to form a year-
round dense screen at least six feet high within three years,
(2) A wall, barrier, or fence of uniform appearance at least five feet
high, above finished grade. Such wall, barrier, or fence may be opaque
or perforated, provided that not more than 50 per cent of the face is
open.
Such screening shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Such
screening or barrier may be interrupted by entrances or exits, and
shall have no signs attached thereto other than those permitted in the
district.
d. All artificial lighting used to illuminate specifically any parking
space, loading bay, maneuvering space or driveway shall be so arranged
that all direct rays from such lighting fall entirely within the park-
ing or loading area and shall be shielded so as not to shine upon abut-
ting properties or streets. The level of illumination of lighting for
parking and loading areas shall be low so as to reduce the glow of
ambient lighting perceptible at nearby properties or streets.
11.6.7 DRIVEWAYS
a. In all districts the number of driveways permitting entrance to and
exit from a lot shall be limited to two per street line. Driveways
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shall be located so as to minimize conflict with traffic on public
streets and where good visibility and sight distances are available to
observe approaching pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
b. The width of a driveway as measured at the street line shall be the
same as, or less than, the width of the driveway as measured at the
setback line for parking or loading for the district in which the lot
is located. The width of a driveway for two-way use shall be a minimum
of 18 feet and a maximum of 30 feet, as measured at the setback line.
c. Where access or egress is provided for a parking lot (5 or more
spaces) , or 1 or more loading bays, such access or egress shall be so
arranged to provide a circulation system or maneuvering space on the
lot so that all vehicles may exit from and enter onto a public street
by being driven in a forward direction and no vehicle shall be required
to enter or leave by backing and no vehicle shall have to stand within
a street right-of-way waiting to enter the lot.
11.7 DESIGN STANDARDS
11.7.1 EXCEPTION FOR ONE-FAMILY, TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
The provisions of paragraph 11.6.7c (backing into a public street) , 11.7.5
(marking of pavement) , and 11.7.6c (moving of vehicles) shall not. apply where
parking is provided for any one-family or two-family dwelling and where there
are not more than four parking spaces serving such dwelling.
11.7.2 DIMENSIONS
-a. On any lot in any district, parking spaces and maneuvering aisles shall
have the minimum dimensions set forth in the following table and else-
where in this subsection:
Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions for Parking Lots (in feet)
S = standard C = compact H = handicapped
**
Width of Depth of Width of Unit
Angle of Parking Parking Maneuvering Parking
Parking Space Space Aisle Depth
S* C * H * S C H S C H S C H
61-90° 9 8.5 12 19 15 19 22 20 22 60 50 60
46-600 9 8.5 12 19 15 19 16 15 16 56 48 56
45° 9 8.5 12 19 15 19 14 13 14 53 47 54
Parallel 8 8 12 22 18 22 12 12 12 n/a
*Where one or both of the long sides of a parking space abuts a wall or similar
obstruction, the width shall be 12 feet.
**Up to 2 feet of unpaved landscaped space may be included in the depth provided
there are no obstructions to the vehicle's overhang.
b. To be counted as a required parking space, a parallel parking space
shall have maneuvering space at least 20 feet deep either in front or
back of it in an aisle parallel to and abutting such parking space.
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c. Where columns of a building or structure are located in a parking lot
(such as a parking garage under a building) no part of a column may be
within 3 feet of a maneuvering aisle. No parking space in a bay be-
tween such columns, or between a column and a wall shall be counted as
a required parking space unless the minimum turning radius of the in-
side rear wheel of the vehicle is at least 15 feet and the minimum'
turning radius of the extreme outside point (generally the front
bumper) is 25 feet.
11.7.3 NUMBER OF COMPACT CAR SPACES
In parking lots containing more than 20 spaces, not more than 33% of such spaces
may be designed for use by compact cars. Such compact car spaces shall be locat-
ed in one or more continuous areas, shall not be intermixed with spaces designed
for standard cars and shall be clearly designated by signs or pavement marking.
In parking lots with 20 or fewer parking spaces, spaces meeting the minimum
dimensions for compact cars are not permitted.
11.7.4 LOADING BAYS
All required loading bays shall have minimum dimensions as follows: 30 feet
long, 12 feet wide and 14 feet high. Each loading bay shall have a maneuvering
space equal to its length. Where the long portion of a loading bay abuts a
wall, column or other obstacle, or in other cases where the building commis-
sioner requests, evidence shall be provided that the loading bay and its man-
euvering space is adequate to accommodate large motor vehicles, and trailers.
11.7.5 MARKING
In a parking lot or loading area the surface of the parking lot or loading area
shall be painted, marked or otherwise delineated so that the location of the
parking spaces and loading bays is apparent. Where 50 per cent or more of the
required parking spaces in a parking lot are assigned, such as to individual em-
ployees or to dwelling units in an apartment building, parking spaces for guests
or visitors to the use or establishment, not to exceed ten per cent of the re-
quired parking spaces, shall be located and designated as visitor parking near
the principal entrance to the building which it serves.
11.7.6 AVAILABILITY, SNOW STORAGE
To insure the availability and utilization of required parking spaces and load-
ing bays on a year round basis:
a. No fee or other charge to the parker, in addition to a lease or pur-
chase agreement applicable to occupants generally, shall be made for a
parking space or loading bay required to serve a use, building, or es-
tablishment.
b. A strip of land not less than five feet in width shall be provided on
at least two sides of a parking lot or loading area and designated on
the off-street parking and loading plan for the storage of snow plowed
or removed from the surface area of the parking lot or loading area;
such snow storage area may not encroach on the area required for off-
street parking or loading but may be located in the landscaped open
area or in the area of required setback from a lot line or building.
c. Each required off-street parking space and loading bay shall be de-
signed so that any motor vehicle may proceed to and from said space
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without requiring the moving of any other vehicle or by passing over
any other space or bay.
d. Parking spaces for vehicles larger than automobiles, such as large
trucks or buses, shall be specifically identified on the off-street
parking and loading plan and shall be of such dimension as to accommo-
date the specified type of vehicle. Such vehicles shall be permitted
to park only in the spaces so identified and approved.
11.7.7 SURFACING, DRAINAGE
All required parking spaces and loading bays, maneuvering aisles, and driveways
shall have a durable, dustless, all-weather surface suitable for year-round use,
such as asphalt or concrete, and shall dispose of surface water by grading and
drainage in such a manner that no surface water shall drain onto any public way
or onto any lot in other ownership. It is the intent of this section that the
paved surface of a parking lot or loading area shall be limited to such areas as
are necessary for the parking spaces, loading bays, maneuvering aisles, and
driveways required to meet the provisions of this section. The off-street park-
ing and loading plan required by this Section shall demonstrate that all paved
areas associated with a parking lot are necessary for the storing, standing, or
maneuvering of vehicles; the building commissioner may deny the request for a
permit when more area is paved than is necessary to comply with the provisions
of this section.
11.7.8 GRADE
The maximum grade of any required maneuvering aisle, parking space, or loading
bay shall be ten per cent. The maximum grade of any outdoor driveway shall be
twelve per cent.
11.7.9 LANDSCAPING
a. In the interior part of an outdoor parking lot where two rows of park-
ing spaces containing a total of 10 or more parking spaces face each
other, a landscaped open space not less than 5 feet in width shall be
provided. The landscaped strip may be provided either: 1) between the
rows of parking spaces parallel to the aisle or, 2) in two or more
strips parallel to the spaces and extending from the aisle serving one
row of spaces to the aisle serving the other row of spaces. There shall
be planted in each such a strip at least three trees and in all such
strips not less than one tree for every eight parking spaces in the
interior part of the parking lot. Trees shall be spaced so that some
part of a parking space is not more than 30 feet from a tree.
b. On at least three sides of the perimeter of an outdoor parking lot con-
taining 20 or more parking spaces, there shall be planted at least one
tree for every eight parking spaces abutting the perimeter; such trees
shall be spaced so that some part of a parking space is not more than
30 feet from a tree.
c. Trees required by this section shall be at least 2 inches diameter at a
height four feet above the ground at time of planting and shall be of a
species characterized by suitability and hardiness for location in a
parking lot. To the extent practicable, existing trees shall be retain-
ed and used to satisfy this section.
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11.8 EXCEPTIONS, SPECIAL PERMITS
In accordance with Section 3.3, the Board of Appeals may grant a special permit
modifying the requirements of this Section in the following cases:
a. Where it can be demonstrated that a use or establishment needs a lesser
number of parking spaces or loading bays than is required by subsection
11.3, the number of such spaces or bays required may be reduced by not
more than 50 per cent provided a reserve area sufficient in dimensions
to accommodate the number of spaces or bays so reduced is maintained as
landscaped open space. The term of a special permit for such reduction
initially may not exceed two years, but may be granted subsequently for
a longer period upon verification that the parking or loading is ade-
quate. A special permit granted under this authority shall lapse upon
change to a different type of use.
b. Where the dimensions of a parking lot or loading area differ from the
design standards of sub-section 11.7 provided such design is prepared
by a professional engineer and provided such design is also approved in
writing by the Town Engineer.
c. To allow a driveway on one lot in an office, business, or industrial
district to lead to parking spaces or loading bays on another lot, or
to allow a driveway to straddle the lot line and serve spaces or bays
on two or more lots, provided a binding agreement, satisfactory in form
to the Town Counsel, is executed and is filed in the Registry of Deeds
of Middlesex County.
d. In any commercial or industrial district, allowing required parking
spaces to be located on a separate lot, which may be in separate owner-
ship, within a zoning district in which the principal use is permitted
provided: (1) all such parking spaces are within 750 feet walking dis-
tance of an entrance of the building which they serve, (2) all such
spaces are for employees only and not clientele, and (3) where such lot
is not in the same ownership, a lease guaranteeing long term use of
such lot, and satisfactory in form to the Town Counsel is executed and
filed in the Registry of Deeds of Middlesex County.
e. Where two or more activities or uses provide for required parking or
loading in a common parking lot or loading area, the number of parking
spaces or loading bays required may be reduced below the sum of the
spaces or bays required for the separate activities or uses or if it
can be demonstrated that the hours, or days, of peak parking or loading
need for the uses are so different that a lower total will provide ade-
quately for all uses or activities served by the parking lot or loading
bay.
c. in Section 2 DEFINITIONS, by deleting the definition PARKING SPACE; and by
inserting the following new definitions in Section 2, in the proper alpha-
betical sequence:
DRIVEWAY: An area on a lot which: is for the passage of motor vehicles
(and not for storing or standing of such vehicles) , is paved with a hard
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surface, provides access and egress to and from a street and leads to or
from a parking space or loading bay (or their related maneuvering aisle) .
MANEUVERING AISLE: An area on a lot which: is immediately adjacent to ohe
one or more parking spaces or loading bays, is necessary for turning, driv-
ing or backing a motor vehicle into such parking space or loading bay, but
is not used for the parking or standing of motor vehicles.
MOTOR VEHICLE TRIP: Use of one motor vehicle by one or more persons which
either begins or ends (regardless of the duration of parking or standing)
on a lot, or at a use or establishment.
PARKING LOT: An area on a lot which includes 5 or more parking spaces and
their related maneuvering aisle. Where there are 5 or more parking spaces
on a lot, regardless of their location on the lot, all such spaces shall be
subject to the standards for parking lots.
UNIT PARKING DEPTH: The distance required to accommodate 2 rows of parking
and a common maneuvering aisle.
d. by striking paragraphs 8.1.6, 8.3.2g, and 9.2.3 in their entirety;
e. by striking the number 9.8 and substituting the number 11 in place thereof
in Table 1, USE REGULATIONS SCHEDULE, in the footnote ** which appears after
line 8.15.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment is a complete revision and moderniza-
tion of the existing section of the Zoning By-Law on parking and loading.
The revision is more than a simple recodification because it does contain
some substantive changes, notably a requirement for landscaping and screen-
ing of parking areas. This article does not introduce a parking requirement
in the CB zone; that is the subject of Article 16.
•ARTICLE 15 REZONE TO CG, EAST LEXINGTON,
BEDFORD STREET-WORTHEN ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district
designation from CB, Central Business, to CG, General Business, of two existing
commercial districts, the first in the vicinity of Worthen Road and Bedford
Street, bounded and described as follows:
"A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street between the north-
westerly lot line of premises now number 30 Bedford Street and said lot
line extended and northwesterly lot line of property now or formerly owned
by Custance Bros. , Inc. , and said lot line extended and for a depth of 400
feet southwesterly from the southwesterly line of said Bedford Street.
II
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Said district shall also include adjoining land bounded as follows: Easter-
ly by land described in the preceding sentence three hundred forty-two and
93/100 (342.93) feet; southerly by land of Rayco Realty Trust sixteen and
37/100 (16.37) feet; westerly by land now or formerly of Whalen three,
hundred twenty-seven and 40/100 (327.40) feet; and northerly by Worthen
Road, sixty-six and 69/100 (66.69) feet." and
"A district on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street between the north-
easterly line of said Bedford Street and the westerly side of the railroad
right-of-way, extending from the southeasterly lot line of land now or
formerly owned by the Christopher S. Ryan Estate to the northwesterly lot
line of property now or formerly owned by the Lexington Lumber Corpora-
tion."
and the second along Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington near the Arlington
town line, bounded as described as follows:
"A district on the northwesterly side of Massachusetts Avenue extending
northeasterly from the Arlington-Lexington town line to the northwesterly
line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot and extending
northeasterly from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad right-of-way."
and in Table 1, Use Regulations Schedule, by changing the symbgl under the
column headed CG from "No" to "SP" or "Yes" in three places, as follows:
1.4 Apartments on second and third floor of business
buildings "SP"
2.6 Billiard rooms, bowling alleys, dance halls,
skating rinks, theaters and similar commercial
amusement places "SP"
6.2 Retail liquor stores "Yes"
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The Planning Board proposes to redesignate the existing business
districts at Worthen Road-Bedford Street and along Massachusetts Avenue in
East Lexington from a central business to a general business district.
Articles 16 and 17 propose zoning provisions for the central business dis-
trict, unique to Lexington center, that would not be appropriate if applied
to the Bedford Street or East Lexington business areas.
*ARTICLE 16 ZONING BY-LAW, PARKING,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law either:
a. By amending Section 11, Off-Street Parking and Loading, as approved by the
1984 Annual Town Meeting in the vote under Article 14, shown below; or
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b. If Article 14 is not adopted, by amending the existing Section 9.8 of the
Zoning By-Law to require off-street parking in the central business
district.
The proposed changes to Section 11, Off-Street Parking and Loading, are:
1) In Section 11.3, under the column headed TYPE OF USE, by deleting the words
"Any permitted use listed in 2) through 12) above, located in a CB district,"
and under the column headed PARKING FACTOR by deleting the words "no require-
ment"
2) In Section 11.3, under the column headed PARKING FACTOR, by adding certain
words opposite the corresponding lines under the column headed TYPE OF USE, so
that the entry under PARKING FACTOR, as amended, will read:
5) Retail Business •
a. Retail uses, including 1/250 s.f. , in CB 1/325 s.f. , on
commercial personal service street level floors 1/300 s.f. , in
establishments CB 1/400, on all other floors
6) Other Commercial Uses
b. Barber shop, hairdresser 1.5 per chair; in CB 2 per chair
7) Eating Establishments
a. Restaurant 1 per employee plus 1 per 4 seats;
in CB 1 per 2 employees plus 1 per
6 seats
- b. Take-out food service 1 per employee plus 1 per 5 linear
feet of counter space; in CB 1 per
2 employees plus 1 per 7 linear
feet of counter space
8) Amusements, Recreation
b. Commercial amusements 1 per employee plus 1 per alley,
machine; in CB plus 1 per 2 alleys,
machines
Amendments to other sections of the Zoning By-Law are: 1
inserting the followingnew definitions in Section 2, in the proper
3) By rose g
alphabetical sequence:
"DEVELOPABLE SITE AREA: That part of a lot which remains after subtracting
land that is not available and suitable for the construction of a structure
or other man-made improvements, subject to Section 7.9."
"FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) : The ratio of the sum of the net floor area of all
buildings on a lot to the developable site area of the lot."
4) by adding a new section, as follows:
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7.9 INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT
7.9.1 DEVELOPABLE SITE AREA
a. The developable site area shall be calculated by subtracting from
the lot area, all land which is located in:
1) a wetland, which shall mean a "vegetated wetland" as'defined in
Chapter 131, Section 40, M.G.L. ,
2) areas of steep slopes which shall mean land where the inclina-
tion of the land's surface from the horizontal is 20 percent or
greater,
3) a Wetland Protection zoning district, and
4) another zoning district in which the principal use of the lot is
not also permitted.
b. To assist in the determination of developable site area, where
applicable, each application for a special permit, a special permit
with site plan review or a building permit shall be accompanied by:
1) a map of existing site conditions clearly identifying:
2) and a calculation, expressed in square feet of land area, of:
all parts of a lot located in a wetland, areas of steep slopes,
a Wetland Protection zoning district, and another zoning dis-
trict in which the principal use of the lot is not permitted.
The map and the calculation shall be certified as to accuracy
and shall bear the stamp of a Land Surveyor or Professional
Engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
7.9.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA, FLOOR AREA RATIO
The maximum net floor area on a lot shall not exceed the product of the develop-
able site area and the maximum floor area ratio set forth in Table 2, Schedule
of Dimensional Controls, for the district in which the lot is located. To simp-
lify the determination of net floor area, 80 percent of the gross floor area may
be used.
In TABLE 2, SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS, by: 1) adding a new line between
the line which begins Minimum % Open Area and the line that begins Maximum
height, as follows: under the column headed District, the words "Maximum Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) ," under the column headed CB "2.0" and under all other columns
for the several zoning districts, the designation "NR";
5) By adding a new section as follows:
11.9 PARKING IN CB DISTRICT
11.9.1 It is the intent of this section that a safe and attractive environment
for pedestrians be preserved and enhanced in the Lexington center business dis-
trict. Therefore, no new off-street parking space, loading bay or driveway
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shall be permitted for a depth of 30 feet from the street line of Massachusetts
Avenue and of Waltham Street within the center business district.
11.9.2 Required parking spaces may be provided on the same lot, or, if a spe-
cial permit under Section 11.8 d. is granted by the Board of Appeals, on another
lot within the CB zone provided such facility is within 1200 feet walking dis-
tance of the entrance of the building which such parking spaces are required to
serve.
6) by further amending Section 11, Off-Street Parking and Loading, in Section
11.8 d, by adding a new sentence at the end, as follows:
In a CB district all such parking spaces may be within 1,200 feet walking
distance of such building if located on a lot within the CB district.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The Zoning By-Law does not now require a new development to
provide any off-street parking in a central business (CB) district. All
other zoning districts have parking requirements. These amendments add new
parking requirements, unique to the needs of Lexington center, to the
Zoning By-Law. This article would amend Article 14 (assuming its passage)
to include parking requirements in the CB zone.
•ARTICLE 17 ZONING BY-LAW, HEIGHT
RESTRICTION, CB DISTRICT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Table 2, Schedule of
Dimensional Controls, under the column headed CB so that Table 2, as amended,
will read:
District CB
Maximum height Stories 2
Schools, Hospitals
Public Buildings Feet 30
Maximum height Stories 2
Other Buildings Feet 30
or to act in any other manner thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment would reduce the permitted maximum
height of buildings in the CB zoning district (Lexington center) to 30 feet
and 2 stories. Current zoning allows buildings in the CB district to be 45
feet and 3 stories high.
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*ARTICLE 18 ZONING BY-LAW, CR DISTRICT
FLOOR AREA RATIO
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law: •
•
a. By inserting the following new definitions in Section 2 in the proper alpha-
betical sequence:
"DEVELOPABLE SITE AREA: That part of a lot which remains after subtracting
land that is not available and suitable for the construction of a structure
or other man-made improvements, subject to Section 7.9."
"FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) : The ratio of the sum of the net floor area of all
buildings on a lot to the developable site area of the lot."
b. by adding a new section, as follows:
"7.9 INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT
7.9.1 DEVELOPABLE SITE AREA
a. The developable site area shall be calculated by subtracting from
the lot area, all land which is located in:
1) a wetland, which shall mean a "vegetated wetland" as defined in
Chapter 131, Section 40, M.G.L. ,
2) areas of steep slopes which shall mean land where the inclina-
tion of the -land's surface from the horizontal is 20 percent or
greater,
3) a Wetland Protection zoning district, and
4) another zoning district in which the principal use of the lot is
not also permitted.
b. To assist in the determination of developable site area, where
applicable, each application for a special permit, a special permit
with site plan review or a building permit shall be accompanied by:
1) a map of existing site conditions clearly identifying:
2) and a calculation, expressed in square feet of land area, of: •
all parts of a lot located in a wetland, areas of steep slopes,
a Wetland Protection zoning district, and another zoning dis-
trict in which the principal use of the lot is not permitted.
The map and the calculation shall be certified as to accuracy
and shall bear the stamp of a Land Surveyor or Professional En-
gineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
7.9.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA, FLOOR AREA RATIO
The maximum net floor area on a lot shall not exceed the product of the
developable site area and the maximum floor area ratio set forth in Table 2,
Schedule of Dimensional Controls, for the district in which the lot is
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located. To simplify the determination of net floor area, 80 percent of the
gross floor area may be used.
c. In TABLE 2, SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS, by: 1) adding a new line '
between the line which begins Minimum % Open Area and the line that begins
Maximum height, as follows: under the column headed District, the words
"Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) ," under the column headed CR "0.25" and
under all other columns for the several zoning districts, the designation
"NR"
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed zoning amendments are intended to relate the
intensity of development in the CR, Office and Research Park, district to
the traffic carrying capacity of town streets. The proposed amendment would
directly regulate the amount of floor area that could be constructed in
relation to the developable area of a lot. The existing Zoning By-Law only
has an indirect regulation by means of the percentage of a lot covered by
buildings.
•ARTICLE 19 ZONING BY-LAW, SPECIAL
PERMITS, TRAFFIC
CONSIDERATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law:
in Saction 3.4 SPECIAL PERMITS WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPS) :
1) in the second sentence by deleting the words, "10) effects of traffic created
by the development on adjacent streets, . . ." andsubstituting in place thereof
the words, "10) the effects of additional traffic created by the development on
intersections and streets likely to be affected by the proposed development, . . ."
and
2) deleting the third sentence in its entirely and by substituting in place
thereof the following as a new paragraph:
"In making a finding and determination, the SPGA shall consider at least:
1) existing and projected traffic conditions, 2) the effects of traffic
from other proposed developments which have already been approved, and 3)
the effects of traffic from the proposed development on the intersections
and streets likely to be affected by the proposed development; and prior to
granting an SPS, the SPGA shall make a finding that the traffic carrying
capacity of the intersections and streets likely to be affected by the
development are adequate to handle the existing and projected traffic."
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The existing Section 3.4 now requires the Special Permit
Granting Authority (SPGA) make a finding that the traffic capacity of
streets adjacent to the development is adequate. The proposed amendment
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clarifies that the SPGA must consider: 1) other developments in the area
that have been approved and not yet constructed or completed, and 2) inter-
sections and streets affected by the development even though they are not
immediately abutting the site.
•ARTICLE 20 ZONING BY-LAW, LOT
FRONTAGE, LOT WIDTH
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
a. In Section 2, Definitions, in the definition FRONTAGE, LOT, by deleting
the first sentence and inserting in place therof the following:
"The continuous portion of the line separating a lot from a street to
which the owner of the lot has a legal right of access"
and in the definition FRONTAGE, STREET, by deleting the first sentence
and inserting in place thereof the following:
"A street to which the owner of the lot has a legal right of access
and which provides the required lot frontage. "
b. In Section 7. Dimensional Controls in sub-section 7.2 by 1) adding
the words ", MINIMUM LOT WIDTH" at the end of the sub-title; 2) insert-
ing the number "7.2.1" in front of the paragraph that begins "No lot
upon which. . ."; 3) adding a new sub-paragraph 7.2.2, as follows:
"7.2.2 No new principal structure shall be erected on any part of a lot
which does not have an area in which a circle, the diameter of which is not
less than 80 per cent of the minimum lot frontage, tangent to the lot
frontage and within all other lot lines, may be located. In the case of a
lot that qualifies under sub-section 7.4.1, the diameter of the circle may
be the actual lot frontage."
or act in any other manner in relation thereto:
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendment clarifies a lot must have a right of
access to a street qualifying as "frontage." There are lots which have
"frontage" on Route 2 and Route 128 but no access. The addition of a
"minimum lot width" requirement is designed to prevent highly irregularly
shaped lots, with only token frontage on a street from qualifying as
building lots.
*ARTICLE 21 ZONING BY-LAW
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
a. In Section 5, Use Regulations, by inserting the word "applicability"
after the number 5.1, and
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b. In Section 6.2, by inserting the words "or more" after the number 75%
so that the sentence, as amended, will read, in part, ". . . .if destroyed
or damaged to the extent of 75% er more or its reproduction costs. . . ."
and .
c. In Section 7.4.9, by deleting the underscoring under the words "except
for said dimensionsal non-compliance" and the words "in addition to
said dimensional non-compliance" and
d. In Section 9.4.4, by deleting the number "9.2.3" and inserting in place
thereof the number "9.4.3" and
e. In Section 10.4.1a, in the second sentence, by deleting the word
"width" and inserting in place thereof the word "height",
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: These are technical corrections that correct errors in the
Zoning By-Law and do not affect the meaning or the effect of the zoning
regulations.
*ARTICLE 22 ZONING BY-LAW, SETBACK FOR
SWIMMING POOLS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Law Section 5.7 SWIMMING POOLS
AND- RACQUET COURTS by striking the words "swimming pool or" from 5.7.1(a) ,
PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, so that Section 5.7.1(a) will read "No racquet court
shall be constructed within 15 feet of the property line".
(Inserted by Eric T. Clarke and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: By the release of swimming pools from the 15 ft. setback
requirement, the Zoning By-Law will cease to discriminate against owners of
pre-existing residential lots who wish to build swimming pools on lots with
less than 100 ft. frontage. For such lots, to a minimum of 7.5 ft. ,
Section 7.4, Exemptions from Dimensional Requirements, permits reduced
sideyards and the effect of this change would be to permit swimming pools
to be treated in the same way as other permitted structures. The
construction of swimming pools would still require a special permit.
•ARTICLE 23 REZONE RO TO RS,
WELLINGTON LANE AVENUE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district
designation from RO - One Family Dwelling District to RS - One Family Dwelling
District of the land on the Southwesterly side of Meadowbrook Avenue and
Wellington Lane Avenue, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at . a point at the center line of Meadowbrook Avenue and the
intersection of the center line of a right of way identified as Moreland Avenue.
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Northerly by a right of way identified as Moreland Avenue, twenty (20) feet
± and;
Westerly by land now or formerly of the Town of Lexington One Hundred
Eight (108) feet ±;
Northerly by land now or formerly of the Town of Lexington Two Hundred
Sixty Two (262) feet ±;
Westerly by land now or formerly of the Town of Lexington and Blossomcrest
Road and a right of way identified as Garden Avenue, Four Hundred
Eighty Four (484) feet ±;
Northerly by land now or formerly of the Town of Lexington Two Hundred
Seventy Seven (277) feet ±;
Westerly by Lot 137C as shown on said plan, Ninety Nine (99) feet ±;
Southwesterly by land now or formerly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Cambridge Concord Highway-Route 2) Nine Hundred Thirty (930)
feet ±;
Northeasterly by the approximate center line of Wellington Lane Avenue abutting
the now current RS Zoning District, Six Hundred Forty (640) feet
+.
Easterly by the approximate center line of Meadowbrook Avenue abutting the
current RS Zoning District, Four Hundred Fifty (450) feet ±; to
the point of beginning
Containing 35,158 ± acres of land, more or less, all distances being
approximate. Said land is shown on a plan entitled "Compiled Sketch Plan of
Land in Lexington, Mass. ," (for Proposed Re-Zoning dated December 27, 1983 by
James R. Keenan, R.L.S.) .
or act in any manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Dennis R. Lowe and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This proposal, submitted in behalf of Conrad Phillipson is to
rezone land on the west side of Wellington Lane Ave. from the RO single
family district, which has a minimum lot area of 30,000 sq. ft. to the RS
single family district, which has a minimum lot area of 15,500 sq. ft. The
result would be the land on both sides of Wellington Lane Avenue and Meadow
Brook Avenue would be in the same zoning district.
•ARTICLE 24 REZONE RO TO CD, HAYDEN AVENUE
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the zoning
district in which the land bounded and described below lies from RO--ONE-FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT to CD--CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT:
Three contiguous parcels of land in Lexington, Massachusetts, bounded
northerly by Hayden Avenue, southerly by the Concord Turnpike (Route 2) and
easterly by the access ramp between those two roads, being described in
Certificate of Title No. 154914 at the South Middlesex Registry District of
the Land Court and shown as Lots 17, 18, and 20 on Land Court Plan No.
2802Z, a copy of which is available for inspection in the office of the
Lexington Town Clerk.
Or take any action relative thereto.
(Inserted by Mary Ellen Cunha and nine or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: The proposal calls for the rezoning of 2.1± acres of land on
Hayden Avenue from RO (Residential) to CD (Controlled Commercial and
Industrial) . The site currently has one single family house on it and is
bounded by Route 2, the Waltham Street off-ramp and Hayden Avenue. The
proposed zoning would permit the construction of an office building of
about 30,000 sq. ft. and about 100 parking spaces. The proponent is
Temple, Barker and Sloane, Inc.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
•ARTICLE 25 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATONS
FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 84)
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunc-
tion with money appropriated under Article 20 of the warrant for the 1983 Annual
Town Meeting, to be used during the current fiscal year and determine whether
the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time.
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request additional funding for
current fiscal year (FY 84) expenditures.
•ARTICLE 26 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments,
officers, boards, and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer
from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the Fiscal Year 1985
(July 1, 1984 - June 30, 1985) operating budget. The operating budget
includes the school and municipal budgets. The municipal budget also
includes certain costs that belong to the schools. These are primarily the
costs of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other insurance for school employees,
debt service requirements and pension costs for school employees other than
professional staff. The following chart lists by account number FY 82 and
FY 83 expenditures, FY 84 appropriations and FY 85 Selectmen/Town Manager
recommendations.
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Sel./Mgr.
Acc't * Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen's Department
1000 Personal Services 31,530 33,633 35,840 35,702
1050 Expenses 6,489 7,773 8,100 8,650
Total 38,019 41,406 43,940 44,352
Town Manager's Office
1060 Personal Services 104,653 115,935 126,500 125,647
1065 Expenses 5,990 6,473 7,000 7,000
Total 110,643 122,408 133,500 132,647
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
1070 Temporary Help & Overtime 35,397 31,510 45,000 35,000
w 1075 Clerical Services - P.S. 9,564 11,392 12,247 12,246
1080 Office Furniture & Fixtures 2,005 3,000 3,000 3,000
1090 General Professional Services 19,000 24,588 25,000 30,000
1125 Fire & Police Medical Expenses 48,000 52,504 30,000 30,000
1130 Director of Guides - P.S. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
1135 Out of State Travel 1,048 3,871 5,000 5,000
1141 Tuition & Training Fees 8,274 8,202 11,500 11,500
1142 In-State Travel 6,381 8,608 10,000 10,000
Total 130,669 144,675 142,747 137,746
Selectmen's Jurisdiction
1148 Safety Program Expenses 70 70 1,000 500
Town Clerk's Office
1150 Personal Services 65,210 70,026 71,411 73,649
1200 Expenses 1,344 1,015 1,475 1,500
Total 66,554 71,041 72,886 75,149
Sel./Mgr.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985
Board of Appeals
1500 Personal Services 14,364 15,370 16,447 16,383
1550 Expenses 1,491 1,863 2,650 2,650
Total 15,855 17,233 19,097 19,033
Planning Board
1600 Personal Services 42,833 46,407 49,640 49,816
1650 Expenses 5,000 5,000 5,250 5,500
Total 47,833 51,407 54,890 55,316
Insurance
1700 Group 859,350 1,179,540 1,465,000 1,758,000
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1750 Munic. Prop. & Wrkmn's Comp. 331,203 300,000 324,933 336,174
Total 1,190,553 1,479,540 1,789,933 2,094,174
Printing Town Report
1760 Expenses 3,773 3,870 5,000 5,250
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 1,603,969 $ 1,931,650 $ 2,262,993 $ 2,564,167
LAW
1775 Law Fees 77,000 82,000 65,000 75,000
1800 Law Expenses 22,000 18,000 18,000 20,000
TOTAL LAW $ 99,000 $ 100,000 $ 83,000 $ 95,000
ELECTIONS
1900 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 5,614 13,596 8,600 27,600
1950 Town Clerk Jurisdiction 5,004 14,566 12,487 • 21,520
Total 10,618 28,162 21,087 49,120
Board of Registrars
2000 Personal Services 7,435 7,641 8,490 8,490
2050 Expenses 11,111 11,244 13,800 15,400
Total 18,546 18,885 22,290 23,890
TOTAL ELECTIONS $ 29,164 $ 47,047 $ 43,377 $ 73,010
TOWN COMMITTEES
2250 Appropriation Committee Expenses 900 667 925 925
2370 Misc. Committees/Boards Expenses 2,097 2,277 2,500 3,000
2400 Town Celebrations Committee Exp. 3,874 5,634 7,500 7,500
2450 Historic Districts Comm. Exp. 1,768 1,515 1,800 2,000
2460 Conservation Commission Expenses6,000 5,896 6,035 6,035
2465 Conservation Commission - P.S. - 7,313 33,828 34,234
TOTAL TOWN COMMITTEES $ 14,639 $ 23,302 $ 52,588 $ 53,694
w RECREATION
2470 Personal Services 136,144 134,521 105,874 113,145
2480 Expenses 17,398 15,309 19,100 19,400
TOTAL RECREATION $ 153,542 $ 149,830 $ 124,974 $ 132,545
FINANCIAL OPERATION
Treasurer & Collector's
2500 Personal Services 96,603 100,507 115,706 116,704
2525 Expenses 24,200 25,304 26,850 57,050
2575 Foreclosure & Redemption ,.,3,120 3,120 3,500 3,500
Total 123,923 128,931 146,056 177,254
Comptroller's Office
2800 Personal Services 117,532 127,514 138,173 134,827
2850 Expenses 3,292 2,793 3,650 . 3,500
Total 120,824 130,307 141,823 138,327
Sel./Mgr.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number • Department or Account Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985
Comptroller's Jurisdiction
2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 8,492 9,421 9,500 13,500
2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repairs 7,980 7,846 8,000 8,300
2935 Office Services - Copier & Supplies 11,170 12,000 11,000 11,550
2940 Metered Mail 27,533 27,598 28,000 30,770
Total. 55,175 56,865 56,500 64,120
Assessors
2950 Personal Services 61,867 67,787 73,600 72,832
3000 Expenses 10,438 10,870 9,100 12,300
Total 72,305 78,657 82,700 85,132
• TOTAL FINANCIAL OPERATION $ 372,227 $ 394,760 $ 427,079 $ 464,833
HEALTH
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3250 Personal Services 50,806 54,102 58,595 68,371
3300 Expenses 5,823 5,625 8,000 19,000
3320 Visiting Nurse & Community Health 4,621 6,080 7,434 7,550
3450 Rabies Clinic 1,522 1,768 2,875 2,961
Total 62,772 67,575 76,904 97,882
Health Jurisdiction -
Animal Control Officer
3500 Personal Services 14,521 25,590 17,500 16,756
- 3550 Expenses 4,456 4,491 6,650 6,983
Total 18,977 30,081 24,150 23,739
TOTAL HEALTH $ 81,699 $ 97,656 $ 101,054 $ 121,621
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
3760 Police Officers & Staff - P.S. 359,155 403,135 435,994 434,300
3770 Patrolmen and Sergeants - P.S. 1,060,394 1,126,948 1,194,443 1,276,732
3800 Expenses 187,992 183,531 225,700 233,250
3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 1,274 2,499 2,500 3,500
Total 1,608,815 1,716,113 1,858,637 1,947,782
Fire
4110 Fire Officers & Staff - P.S. 97,392 107,816 121,230 121,242
4120 Fire Dept. Coll. Bargaining Unit - P.S. 1,257,655 1,329,618 1,403,016 1,400,397
4150 Expenses 106,865 125,000 122,635 129,560
Total 1,461,912 1,562,434 1,646,881 1,651,199
Local Disaster Services
4300 Personal Services 0 0 200 200
4350 Expenses 423 332 500 500
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Total 423 332 700 700
Inspection
4450 Personal Services 84,862 91,521 100,523 102,963
4500 Expenses 2,940 3,085 3,240 4,400
Total 87,802 94,606 103,763 107,363
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND
PROPERTY $ 3,158,952 $ 3,373,485 $ 3,609,981 $ 3,707,044
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. OPERATIONS
Public Works Operating
4900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining Group - P.S. 1,131,972 1,268,017 1,307,356 1,305,484
Director of Public Works/Eng.
4950 Supervisors and Office Staff - P.S. 357,450 380,943 408,008 408,432
5000 Expenses 8,848 9,251 12,320 13,240
Total 366,298 390,194 420,328 421,672
Sel./Myr.
Acct Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985
Engineering
5100 Personal Services 202,277 223,370 227,158 234,696
5150 Expenses 5,922 6,251 15,000 9,700
Total 208,199 229,621 242,158 244,396
Town Building Maintenance
5200 Personal Services 73,153 77,672 83,116 99,856
5250 Expenses 202,428 242,616 240,450 237,300
Total 275,581 320,288 323,566 337,156
Other Public Works Expenses
5400 Highway/Traffic Division 119,951 156,659 165,005 367,930
5450 Road Machinery 204,268 216,394 228,175 247,600
5500 Snow Removal 168,825 159,704 128,325 141,200
5600 Street Lights 330,207 322,453 360,000 360,000
5700 Sewer & Water Maintenance Expenses 153,480 179,129 192,631 230,515
m 5800 Refuse Collection Contract 530,000 550,000 500,000 528,000
5850 Sanitary Landfill 2,374 2,615 2,000 4,000
6000 Park/Shade Tree Division 104,601 95,575 97,075 89,877
6050 Insect Suppression 4,056 10,000 1,350
Total 1,613,706 1,686,585 1,683,211 1,970,472
Public Works Jurisdiction - Cemeteries
6400 Expenses 13,504 13,232 19,990 15,200
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING $ 3,609,260 $ 3,907,937 $ 3,996,609 $ 4,294,380
HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans Benefits
7100 Personal Services 5,700 8,652 9,045_ 9,518
7150 Administration 148 150 160 170
7200 Aid & Expenses 10,857 3,970 20,000 10,000
7250 Graves Registration 0 246 400 200
7300 Burial Expenses 0 0 250 250
Total 16,705 13,018 29,855 20,138
Council on Aging
7340 Personal Services 15,100 17,298 17,942 18,437
7360 Expenses 25,773 27,644 29,050 34,900
Total 40,873 44,942 46,992 53,337
Other Human Services
7410 Mystic Valley Mental Health 7,500 10,000 1,000 15,000
7430 Community Services 30,488 40,488 44,316 52,064
Total 37,988 50,488 45,316 67,064
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $ 95,566 $ 108,448 $ 122,163 $ 140,539
LIBRARY
7500 Personal Services 458,442 498,865 532,066 537,606
7550 Expenses 159,882 167,887 175,710 181,010
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TOTAL LIBRARY $ 618,324 $ 666,752 $ 707,776 $ 718,616
BOARD OF RETIREMENT
7800 Contributory Pension Fund 925,463 1,074,163 1,181,172 1,333,450
7810 Pension Funding 200,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
7825 Non-Contributory Pension Fund 189,079 190,000 190,000 190,000
7850 Expenses 5,600 5,850 6,050 6,050
TOTAL BOARD OF RETIREMENT $ 1,320,142 $ 1,570,013 $ 1,677,222 $ 1,829,500
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Sel./Mgr.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985
EDUCATION
7920 Public School - Education 16,766,332 17,592,143 18,234,039 18,295,721
8100 Regional Voc. Tech. High School Assessment 364,022 321,691 373,906 346,405
TOTAL EDUCATION $17,130,354 $17,913,834 $18,607,945 $ 18,642,126
DEBT PAYMENT
8500 Interest on Debt 215,798 154,925 151,303 97,468
8525 Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 6,292 28,076 27,250 25,000
8550 Maturing Debt 1,325,000 1,050,000 1,030,000 825,000
TOTAL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL $ 1,547,090 $ 1,233,001 $ 1,208,553 $ 947,468
o TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $29,833,978 $31,517,715 $33,025,314 $ 33,784,543
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•ARTICLE 27 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
SETTLEMENTS
To see if the Town will make appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year, in _
addition to those authorized under Article 26 of this warrant, -to fuid cost
items (a) included in collective bargaining agreements reached between the Town
and employee organizations and (b) resulting from such agreements as they bear
on the Town employee wage and salary plan; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any
special 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: $160,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for salary adjustments for only
those employees who are not members of unions. The operating budget (Art.
26) includes funds for the wage settlement for the police and school
custodian collective bargaining units for FY85 which were reached before
press time.
•ARTICLE 28 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills
rendered to the Town for prior years; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any com-
bination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills
received after the close of the fiscal year in which the goods were
received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
•ARTICLE 29 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunc-
tion with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction
of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings,
recreational facilities or other capital improvements that have heretofore been
authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
or by transfer from available funds, or 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 at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital
improvement project expenditures which exceed the level of appropriation.
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*ARTICLE 30 RESERVE FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as
provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and determine whether
the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including the Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which requests funds for the
Reserve Fund, from which monies can be voted by the Appropriation
Committee where it feels a requested transfer is either extraordinary or
unforseen thereby saving the delay and expense of a Special Town Meeting.
*ARTICLE 31 TAX ANTICIPATION BORROWING
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval
of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the
revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and to issue a note or notes
therefor, payable within one year, in accordance with provisions of General
Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4 as amended and to renew any note or notes as may be
given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of
General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which authorizes the Town
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow in
anticipation of taxes.
*ARTICLE 32 CONSERVATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate an additional sum of money to the
Conservation Fund, established by vote under Article 9 of the Warrant for the
Special Town Meeting held on June 8, 1964, 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 at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: No new funds
DESCRIPTION: This article requests transfer of some remaining balances
from prior years' conservation articles to the Conservation Fund
established in 1964. The fund is generally used to pay the cost of making
appraisals on land, title searches, legal fees and other costs incidental
to land acquisition.
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•ARTICLE 33 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the unemployment
compensation fund to be used in conjunction with money previously appropriated
for this purpose; 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: $60,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the Unemployment
Compensation Revolving Fund.
•ARTICLE 34 STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for a Stabilization Fund in
accordance with Section 5-B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws; determine whether
the money shall be provided in 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: Amount undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into a stabilization fund, invested
and interest added to _it and become part of the fund, by a two-thirds vote
at an annual town meeting. The use of these funds may later be
appropriated for any purpose for which the town would be authorized to
borrow money under Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 44.
•ARTICLE 35 RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING
AUTHORIZATION
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authorization voted
under Article 19 of the warrant for the 1978 Annual Town Meeting and Article 40
of the warrant for the 1975 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This would release the amounts of unissued bond authoriza-
tions that were paid through the bond anticipation loan account to even out
bond payments to $5,000 increments.
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Public Works
•ARTICLE 36 INSTALL WATER MAINS
To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains in such
accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,
subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land
acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to
apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid
for such projects;or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for water system improvements to
implement recommendations from the water system analysis approved at the
1983 Annual Town Meeting.
•ARTICLE 37 INSTALL DRAINS/WIDENING,
DEEPENING OR ALTERING BROOKS
To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, including the widening,
deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the
construction of new channels in said other land, in accordance with Chapter 263
of the Acts of 1926, as amended, 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, or 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: $175,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to install a 30 inch storm drain
for Mill Brook Road as recommended in the drainage master plan. This new
drain will relieve an existing drain from a wetlands area abutting Diamond
Junior High School which flows to the Vine Brook. It will also eliminate
an icing condition at the intersection of Mill Brook and Adams Street.
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•ARTICLE 38 BROOK CLEANING
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to clean and maintain streams
and brooks in the Town; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, or 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: None.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for cleaning of streams and
brooks. It is anticipated that projects for Fiscal Year 1985 will be completed
under previously authorized articles and within the operating budget.
•ARTICLE 39 INSTALL CURBING
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curbing at such
locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such installa-
tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or 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: None
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to install granite or bituminous
road curbing. No projects are proposed for Fiscal Year 1985.
•ARTICLE 40 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete,
bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of
the cost or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
appropriate a sum of money for such construction and land acquisition, and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or 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: None
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to construct sidewalks.
No projects are proposed for Fiscal Year 1985.
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•ARTICLE 41 SANITARY SEWERS
To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems 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 sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and
borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such sewer projects; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to match a 50% state grant which
has been applied for to install sewer in Spring Street, Vine Street, Bowman
Street and Golden Avenue.
•ARTICLE 42 MDC SEWER CONNECTIONS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to provide sewer connections
to the MDC Millbrook Valley Relief Sewer and to make such other necessary
changes in the sewer system in connection therewith; 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; authorize the Selectmen to
apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of Federal and State aid
for the project; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000 (by bonding)
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for two connections to the MDC Mill
Brook Valley Relief Sewer and modifications to the existing MDC headhouse.
These improvements will reduce the occurances of surcharging in the
Lexington sewer system.
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•ARTICLE 43 PUBLIC WORKS EOUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase by or with
the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public Works,
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, or 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: $175,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for new replacement road
equipment. Currently the Town's inventory of equipment is valued
at over $2.3 million.
•ARTICLE 44 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER
90 FUNDS FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway improvements
under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded by Chapter 732
of the Acts of 1981, Chapters 191 and 335 of the Acts of 1982, and Chapter 289
of the Acts of 1983; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination
of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and
borrow in anticipation of state aid for such projects; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use state Chapter 90
Highway funds for improving and upgrading streets within the Town.
This article provides funds for completion of engineering plans for the
Bedford Street roadway improvements ($100,000) . It is anticipated that an
additional $50,000 in business donations will be required to fully fund
this work. This article also funds up to 75% of street resurfacing in
conjunction with Account 5400 Highway Maintenance ($157,000) .
•ARTICLE 45 STREET CONSTRUCTION
AND LANDTAKING
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of moneyfor street construction as
determined by the Board of Selectmen and to take by eminent domain, purchase or
otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary
therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided in the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or 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: $450,000 (by bonding)
DESCRIPTION: This article allows the Town to,appropriate a sum of money and
to borrow for the reconstruction of Hancock Street from Adams Street to
Burlington Street.
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•ARTICLE 46 STREET ACCEPTANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the layout of
as a town way the following streets:
(a) Battleview Circle from Young Street a distance of 265 feet, more or
less, to end;
(b) Kitson Park Drive from Concord Avenue a distance of 735 feet, more or
less, to end; j
(c) Crest Circle from Blossomcrest Road a distance of 336 feet, more or
less, to end;
(d) Ingleside Road from Clyde Place a distance of 400 feet, more or less,
to end;
(e) Emerald Street from Asbury Street a distance of 490 feet, more or less,
to Bellflower Street;
(f) Ellis Street from Oak Street a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to
Taft Avenue;
(g) Sunny Knoll Avenue from Bedford Street a distance of 609 feet, more or
less, to Reed Street;
as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon plans on file in the office of
the Town Clerk, dated February 17, 1984, and to take by eminent domain, purchase
or otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in land necessary
therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said streets
and for land acquisition; determine whether the money shall be provided in the
tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or 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: $91,000 •
DESCRIPTION: This article requests acceptance of subdivision streets which
meet town standards and funding to bring certain unaccepted streets to town
standards. These streets would then be accepted as public ways.
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•ARTICLE 47 STREET ACCEPTANCE - FIFER LANE
DRUMMER BOY WAY
To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to take the necessary
steps to establish a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way the
following streets;
(A) Fifer Lane from Winter Street, a distance of 2500 feet, more or less,
to end;
(B) Drummer Boy Way from the Hartwell Avenue jug-handle off Bedford Street
a distance of about 1600 feet, more or less, to Fifer Lane;
to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or
other interest in land necessary therefor; to raise and appropriate money for
the construction of said streets and for land acquisition; to 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 to act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Madeline Quinn and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None requested
•ARTICLE 48 PARKING IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for parking improvements in
the Town; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including the parking meter fees account, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $72,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to continue the program of
parking improvements in the Center business district which was initiated by
Article 63 of the 1981 Annual Town Meeting. The intent is that revenue
generated from parking lots and meters will be applied towards supporting
the parking program.
•ARTICLE 49 FENCE WORK/TRACK
To see if if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for installing fencing
around the track; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
or 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: $25,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to build a wire fence around the
all-weather track.
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•AETICLE 50 WESTVIEW CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of
Westview Cemetery, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots
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: $30,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for landscaping, road paving,
masonry and fencing for the extension of Westview Cemetery.
Other Financial Articles
•ARTICLE 51 FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase alarm registers
and radio equipment for the Fire Department; determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or 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: $43,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to replace obsolete central fire
alarm registers which receive alarms from boxes in Lexington and mutual aid
communities (Arlington, Bedford, Burlington, and Waltham) . It also
provides equipment to upgrade radio transmission and reception equipment.
•ARTICLE 52 LIBRARY COMPUTER
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for a computerized
circulation system at Cary Memorial Library; determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Library Trustees)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: The Library proposes to acquire a turnkey system of computer
equipment and software to automate circulation functions. This would
provide greater control over the Library collection of more than 200,000
titles, valued in excess of $4 million.
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•ARTICLE 53 TOWN COMPUTER SYSTEM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and/or lease
of computer equipment and related supplies and services, 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: $200,000
DESCRIPTION: A seven member committee appointed by the Town Manager has
reviewed the data processing needs of the Town administrative and
operational departments. The Committee's report recommends purchase of a
minicomputer for the financial area and a number of microcomputers for
individual departments' use.
•ARTICLE 54 TELEPHONE SYSTEM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to convert the existing
telephone system in public buildings to a new system; determine whether the
money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from ava&lable 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: This article would provide funds to implement the
recommendations of a consultant hired by the Town and School Department to
suggest more cost-effective and better integrated telecommunications
services.
•ARTICLE 55 INSPECTION MICROFILM PROGRAM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for a microfilm program in
the Inspection Department; determine whether the money shall be provided by the
tax levy, or 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: $18,000
DESCRIPTION: At the 1982 Annual Town Meeting funds were approved to
acquire microfilm equipment and services to copy Inspection Department
records. This article requests funds to complete the filming of existing
records.
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•ARTICLE 56 HANDICAPPED IMPROVEMENTS -
CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for making renovations for ,
handicapped access to Cary Memorial Hall; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or 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: $60,000
DESCRIPTION: In this article funds are requested to construct a ramp to
allow handicapped access to Cary and to provide toilet facilities on the
first floor.
•ARTICLE 57 SENIOR CENTER
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase furniture for the
Senior Center; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or
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: $25,000
DESCRIPTION: This article seeks approximately 25% of the funds needed to
, furnish the Senior Center in Muzzey High development. Friends of the
Council on Aging will be coordinating efforts to raise the balance of the
required funds.
•ARTICLE 58 CONSERVATION LAND TRANSFER
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey Lot 216 on Assessors'
Property Map 72 to Joseph J. Murphy and Marjorie P. Murphy and authorize the
Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit such conveyance; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to transfer a small parcel, (2500 sq.
ft.) of town conservation land to an abuttor for a parcel of the same size
being conveyed to the town. This land swap would straighten the existing
boundary line and make the land of both the town and the abuttor more
usable.
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•ARTICLE 59 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C'of Chapter 40 of
the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as
defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other interest in
all or any part of land shown as Lots 63, 64 and 68 on Assessors' Property Map
66, (off Cedar Street and Bates Road) now or formerly of Pine Meadows Country
Club, Inc. and appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money shall
be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing,
or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Town to convey by lease or
otherwise contiguous land to Pine Meadows Country Club, Inc. or their
successors; authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to
authorize the Town to carry out this project; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would protect 105 acres of wooded and
open land and the public recreational complex that now exists on the
property. Acquisition would provide linkage with contiguous town open
space, protect important streams and wetlands, and enhance the recreational
potential of the property.
•ARTICL•E €0 DEVELOPMENT OF LINCOLN STREET
RECREATION AREA
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to conduct feasibility study
and test borings for the development of the Lincoln Street Recreation Area as
determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Selectmen;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $20,000
DESCRIPTION: The Lincoln Street Recreation Area is a large parcel of
undeveloped recreation land centrally located in Lexington. The area was
originally used as a landfill, but was sealed off in the mid-sixties and
has been settling since then. One little league field was built in the
early 1970's and is actively used each spring and fall, although this area
has continued to settle, resulting in an outfield of "hills and valleys"
Development of the area would be a multi-phase program with town forces and
equipment used as a major resource. The end result would provide 2 to 3
additional soccer fields and at least one additional softball field. The
program would also include upgrading the existing little league field.
Having these improved playing areas would relieve some of the pressure on
existing facilities and provide youth and adults and school department's
programs an attractive and safe place to recreate.
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*ARTICLE 61 CLARKE TENNIS COURTS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the repair and
resurfacing of the four tennis courts located at Clarke Jr. High as determined
by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Selectmen; determine
whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from
available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $7,500
DESCRIPTION: A high water table exists at the site of the four tennis
courts at Clarke Jr. High. This problem was not properly dealt with when
the fence surrounding the courts was installed and as a result the bases of
the fence posts have heaved. This has caused the adjacent asphalt to
project from the edge of the playing surface causing a potential hazard to
those who use the courts. In addition, there is some minor cracking in the
surface. The monies requested would cover the cost of resetting the
existing posts, repair and replacement as needed of fence material, repair
of the asphalt, and resealing and lining the courts.
*ARTICLE 62 RECONSTRUCTION OF ADAMS
PLAYGROUND PLAYFIELD
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to refurbish the playing
field area at Adams Playground as determined by the Recreation Committee with
the approval of the Selectmen; determine whether the money shall be provided by
the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of
these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $15,000
DESCRIPTION: The ballfield at the Adams recreation area is primarily used
by the younger participants of Lexington Youth Soccer during the spring and
summer and by the neighborhood for pick-up ball games. There is minimal
top soil. The ground is hard and very little grass grows. The area is
also rocky and drainage can be a problem during extended wet periods. This
request would provide for the addition of top soil, fine grading, rolling,
loaming, and seeding the area of approximately 7500 sq. yds. The result
would provide a higher quality playing surface and decrease the chance of
injury.
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•ARTICLE 63 PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF
LIGHTING FOR CENTER #2
SOFTBALL FIELD
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and
construction of ballfield lighting at the Center Playground Softball Field #2 as
determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Selectmen;
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 at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase and construction
of perimeter lighting for the Center Softball Field #2 located at Worthen
Road adjacent to the running track. Day to day costs of operating these
lights would be borne by the user. Recreational level lighting is sought
to extend playing hours and thereby increase the number of available
softball fields by one to two each evening. The demand for such fields far
exceeds the availability of fields.
•ARTICLE 64 HOUSING - MORROW 'CROSSING
UNITS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase two units at the
Morrow Crossing development, so called, for housing purposes or otherwise
approve an amendment to the agreement for such development as voted under
Article 77 of the warrant for the 1979 Annual Town Meeting; 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: $110,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to purchase two condominium units
at the Morrow Crossing development, exercising an option acquired under
Article 77 of the 1979 Annual Town Meeting.
•ARTICLE 65 LEXPRESS MINI-BUS
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a local transporta-
tion system; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend funds from
the MBTA in connection therewith and to contract with a private transit company
to provide transportation services; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Transportation Advisory Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $155,000
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DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing operation of
Lexpress. A subsidy of $60,000 from the MBTA will supplement this
appropriation.
•AR.TICLE 66 CMARC
To see if the Town will appropriate $5,000 to be expended by the Board of Health
under G.L. c.40s (40C) for services to be provided to the Town by the Central
Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CMARC) , pursuant to G.L.
c.19, 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 Irwin Alterson and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to be used to offset the cost of
providing services (sheltered workshop, day activity program) for the
handicapped and retarded population from Lexington. These are people
identified as citizens from the community as opposed to those coming from
state institutions.
•ARTICLE 67 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract with a
licensed hazardous wastes transport, storage and disposal company to collect and
dispose of residential hazardous wastes; appropriate a sum of money for such
contract and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, by user fees, or by any combination of these .
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Joan Z. Clark and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,500
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to collect household hazardous
wastes in a once-a-year collection. These wastes, including but not
limited to pesticides, paint and cleaning solvents, herbicides, and other
poisons, cannot be legally discarded with other household trash and are
dangerous to the environment if discarded in woods or backyards. In •
October, 1982, the Town, in a project planned by town officials and the
Lexington League of Women Voters, held a pilot collection, which was
repeated in 1983.
•ARTICLE 68 USE OF FUNDS TO REDUCE TAX
RATE
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward
the reduction of the tax rate for the fiscal year; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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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 By-Laws of the Town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon,
to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this sixth day of February,/� A.D. , 1984.
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A true copy, Attest:
William J. Yoh
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Constable of Lexington
ELECTION INFORMATION
Local Election
Monday, March 5, 1984
7:00 am to 8:00 pm
POLLING LOCATIONS
Precinct 1 Harrington School
Precinct 2 Bowman School
Precinct 3 Clarke Junior High School
Precinct 4 Senior High School
Precinct 5 Cary Memorial Building
Precinct 6 Diamond Junior High School
Precinct 7 Estabrook School
Precinct 8 Fire Headquarters Building
Precinct 9 Maria Hastings School
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CONSTABLE'S RETURN 19844 FEB 22 PM 3= 149
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February 21 , 1984
TO THE TOWN CLERK:
I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy
thereof in the Town Office Building and in a public place in each
of the precincts of the Town and also by sending by mail, postage
prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to each dwelling
house and to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses, apart-
ment buildings, or other buildings in the Town 13 days before the
time of said meeting.
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Constable of LI4ingtai
Attest:
1984 FEB 22 PPS a /49
OFFICER'S RETURN Y°;`�rjt�N,
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Middlesex, ss: Town of Lexington February 21, 1984
I, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming Annual
Town Meeting to be held on the fifth day of March, 1984. I notified
9,763 inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elec-
tions by mailing them a true attested copy of the Warrant on February 21,
1984, 13 days before the time of said election.
I have also posted a true and attested copy of this Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting in the following public places, plus one at the Town
Office Building:
1. Precinct #1 East Lexington Library
2. Precinct #2 East Lexington Fire Station
3. Precinct #3 Jonas Clarke Junior High School
4. Precinct #4 Senior High School
5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building
6. Precinct #6 William Diamond Junior High School
7. Precinct #7 Estabrook School
8. Precinct #8 Fire Headquarters
9. Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School
Respectfully submitted,
William4.(//7.
J. youn
Constale of Lexington
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, OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
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STEPHEN M. POLITI, CHAIRMAN t.'-• ! i + ! 'I ' i,
MARGERY M. BATTIN
ROBERT F.SACCO
JOHN F. McLAUGHLIN
February 8, 1984
Miss Mary R. McDonough
Town Clerk
Lexington, Massachusetts
Dear Miss McDonough:
Enclosed is the original warrant for the 1984 Annual Town Meeting
which was signed by the Board of Selectmen on February 6, 1984.
All pages, other than the signature page, are photocopies of the
original warrant (first typed copy) . The first typed copy is to
be used by the printer to produce the copies of the warrant which
will be mailed to the public.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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Stephen M. Politi
Chairman
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