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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-01-TE-Warrant-and-1982-04-05-ATM-Warrant 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 first day of March, A.D. , 1982 at 7:00 o'clock A.M. , then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1 ELECTIONS To choose by ballot the following Officers: One Selectman for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; Two members 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, 1983; 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; Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, 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, 1984 and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending March, 1983; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, 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, 1984; C TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Board of Selectmen's Message Inside Front Cover Town Finance Terminology 3 FY 83 Budget and Tax Rate Estimate 4 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING Article 1 Elections 5 Article 2 Reports of Town Officers, Boards, Committees 6 FINANCIAL ARTICLES Article 3 Supplementary Appropriations for FY 82 7 Article 4 Operating Budget 7 Article 5 Salary Adjustments and Collective Bargaining Settlements 16 Article 6 Prior Years ' Unpaid Bills 16 Article 7 Supplemental Appropriations for Authorized Public Works Projects 16 Article 8 Reserve Fund 17 Article 9 Tax Anticipation Borrowing 17 Article 10 Selectmen's Appraisals and Options 17 Public Works Article 11 Install Water Mains 18 Article 12 Water Distribution Systems Study 18 Article 13 Install Drains/Widening, Deepening or Altering Brooks 19 Article 14 Brook Cleaning 19 Article 15 Authorization to use Chapter 90 Funds 19 Article 16 Install Curbing 20 Article 17 Construct Sidewalks 20 Article 18 Public Works Equipment 20 Article 19 Parking Improvements P1 Article 20 Street Acceptance and Construction 21 Article 21 Street Construction and Landtaking 22 Article 22 Microfilm Program 22 Article 23 Telephone Conversion 22 Article 24 Energy Conservation Committee 23 Fire Article 25 Air Masks/Compressor 23 Human Services Article 26 LEXPRESS Mini-Bus Transportation System 23 Map Centerfold Article 27 CMARC P4 Article 28 Lexington Housing Authority-Reimbursement for Attorney's Fees 24 Conservation-Recreation Page Article 29 Conservation Fund 24 Article 30 Conservation Land Purchase off Maple Street 25 Article 31 Conservation Land Purchase off Grove Street 25 Article 32 Transfer of Land Owned by the Town or Owners Unknown 26 Article 33 Acquisition of Conservation Land by Land Swap 26 Article 34 Replacement of Backstop 27 Article 35 Purchase and Construction of All Weather Track 27 Article 36 Lincoln Street Recreation Area Study 27 Other Financial Article 37 Unemployment Compensation Fund 28 Article 38 Traffic Study, Lexington Center 28 Article 39 Nuclear Attack 28 Article 40 School Zone Speed Change/Crossing Guard Benefits 29 Article 41 Use of Funds to Reduce Tax Rate 29 General Article 42 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series 30 Article 43 Accept Ch. 90, Sec. 20A2 30 Article 44 Term of Planning Board 30 Article 45 Authorize Special Legislation 31 Article 46 Accept Ch. 59, Sec. 5, C1 .17C 31 Article 47 American Legion-Accept Gift of Trust Fund 31 By-Laws Article 48 By-Laws Revisions 32 Planning-Zoning Article 49 Garrity House 32 Article 50 Land Transfer-Battle Road to National Park Service 33 Article 51 Convey Hennessey Recreation Land 33 Article 52 Muzzey Conveyance 33 Article 53 Rezone RS to CD, Muzzey Junior High School 33 Article 54 Adams-Extend Historic District 34 Article 55 Adams Conveyance 34 Article 56 Rezone RT to CD, Adams School 34 Article 57 Special Permits, Traffic Considerations 35 Article 58 Time of Hearing, Conversion of Municipal Buildings 36 Article 59 Rezone to CD, Marrett Road near Minuteman School 37 Article 60 Rezone to CD, Marrett Road at Lincoln Street 38 Article 61 Rezone to CD, Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street 39 Article 62 Rezone to RD, Waltham Street near Town Line 39 Article 63 Rezone to CD, Hayden Avenue near Route 2 Ramp 41 Article 64 Rezone to CR, Hayden Avenue near Route 2 Ramp 41 Article 65 Rezone to CD, Waltham Street, Lexington Center 42 List of Town Meeting Members 44 Election Information Inside Back Cover Estimated Budget FY 83 (graph) Back Cover 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. ARTICLE 1 (Continued) To vote YES or NO by ballot on the following question: QUESTION: Shall the town, in addition to the payment of fifty per cent of premium costs payable by the surviving spouse of an employee or retired employee for group general or blanket hospital , surgical , medical and other health insurance pay an additional or subsidiary rate? YES NO 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 fifth day of April , 1982 at 8:00 P.M. , at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town. ARTICLE 3 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 82) To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Article 39 of the warrant for the 1981 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 82) expenditures. ARTICLE 4 OPERATING BUDGET To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards, and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any 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 1983 (July 1 , 1982 - June 30, 1983) 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 80 and FY 81 expenditures, FY 82 appropriations and FY 83 Selectmen/Town Manager recommendations. Sel./Mgr. I Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen's Department 1000 Personal Services 30,284 26,175 31,533 31,533 ' 1050 Expenses 7,424 7,297 6,725 7,775 1 Total 37,708 33,472 38,258 39,308 Town Manager's Office 1060 Personal Services 103,595 105,559 105,410 109,300 1065 Expenses 6,566 6,265 6,000 7,000 Total 110,161 111,824 111,410 116,300 Town Manager's Jurisdiction 1070 Temporary Help & Overtime 23,879 35,898 39,000 39,000 1075 Clerical Services - P.S. 8,370 10,207 9,573 9,573 1080 Office Furniture & Fixtures 810 1,158 1,200 3,000 1090 General Professional Services 33,748 25,000 19,000 25,000 1125 Fire & Police Medical Expenses 15,000 40,000 20,000 20,000 1130 Director of Guides - P.S. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1135 Out of State Travel 4,016 5,369 5,000 5,000 1141 Tuition & Training Fees 10,567 8,324 11,500 11,500 1142 In-State Travel 8,616 7,587 10,000 10,000 Total 106,006 134,543 116,273 124,073 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 1148 Safety Program Expenses 180 105 1,000 1,000 Town Clerk's Office 1150 Personal Services 55,950 60,421 65,217 65,217 1200 Expenses 11,340 968 1,400 1,400 Total 67,290 61,389 66,617 66,617 Board of Appeals 1500 Personal Services 12,430 13,300 14,365 14,365 1550 Expenses 2,239 2,375 2,575 2,650 Total 14,669 15,675 16,940 17,015 Planning Board 1600 Personal Services 39,507 43,165 43,726 43,726 1650 Expenses 4,638 4,341 5,000 5,000 Total 44,145 47,506 48,726 48,726 Insurance 1700 Group 742,392 752,881 800,000 800,000 1750 Munic. Prop. & Wrkmn's Comp. 301,087 289,734 331,203 300,000 Total 1,043,479 1,042,615 1,131,203 1,100,000 Printing Town Report 1760 Expenses 8,222 3,153 5,000 5,000 1 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 1,431,860 $ 1,450,282 $ 1,535,427 $ 1,518,039 LAW 1775 Law Fees 65,000 56,997 60,000 60,000 1800 Law Expenses 22,000 20,500 15,000 15,000 TOTAL LAW $ 87,000 $ 77,497 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 ELECTIONS 1900 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 10,550 14,725 7,875 19,855 1950 Town Clerk Jurisdiction 9,512 16,095 6,780 15,559 Total 20,062 30,820 14,655 35,414 Sel./Mgr. Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Board of Registrars It 2000 Personal Services 6,996 7,158 7,924 7,573 2050 Expenses 11,235 11,300 15,000 13,018 Total 18,231 18,458 22,924 20,591 TOTAL ELECTIONS $ 38,293 $ 49,278 $ 37,579 $ 56,005 TOWN COMMITTEES 2250 Appropriation Committee Expenses 155 310 950 950 2370 Misc. Committees/Boards Expenses 1,500 3,373 2,450 2,500 2400 Town Celebrations Committee Exp. 6,473 2,605 7,500 7,500 2450 Historic Districts Comm. Exp. 1,675 1,645 1,800 1,600 2460 Conservation Commission Expenses 10,022 10,575 6,035 6,035 2465 Conservation Commission - P.S. - - - 6,816 TOTAL TOWN COMMITTEES $ 19,825 $ 18,508 $ 18,735 $ 25,601 RECREATION 2470 Personal Services 93,695 114,445 144,473 137,657 2480 Expenses 16,680 18,863 20,705 20,705 TOTAL RECREATION $ 110,375 $ 133,308 $ 165,178 $ 158,362 yj FINANCIAL OPERATION Treasurer & Collector's 2500 Personal Services 81,646 89,409 96,618 96,618 2525 Expenses 18,733 20,369 19,300 25,760 2575 Foreclosure & Redemption 1,120 1,478 3,120 3,120 Total 101,499 111,256 119,038 125,498 Comptroller's Office 2800 Personal Services 101,287 109,695 117,791 118,372 2850 Expenses 3,153 3,464 3,650 3,825 Total 104,440 113,159 121,441 122,197 Comptroller's Jurisdiction 2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 4,006 5,712 9,800 9,500 2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repairs 6,500 8,000 7,480 7,850 2935 Office Services - Copier & Supplies 9,280 9,720 9,570 10,000 2940 Metered Mail 19,231 21,779 26,300 27,600 Total 39,017 45,211 53,150 54,950 Assessors 2950 Personal Services 58,853 54,172 62,460 62,854 3000 Expenses 8,275 8,210 8,750 10,000 Total 67,128 62,382 71,210 72,854 TOTAL FINANCIAL OPERATION 312,084 332,008 364,839 375,499 HEALTH 3250 Personal Services 41,261 47,307 50,810 50,810 3300 Expenses 3,575 4,514 7,300 7,600 3450 Rabies Clinic 2,005 1,707 2,660 2,750 Total 46,841 53,528 60,770 61,160 Health Jurisdiction - , Animal Control Officer 3500 Personal Services 17,570 19,022 19,373 19,373 3550 Expenses 3,366 3,373 6,000 6,000 Total 20,936 22,395 25,373 25,373 TOTAL HEALTH $ 67,777 $ 75,923 $ 86,143 $ 86,533 I Sel./Mgr. Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police 3760 Police Officers & Staff - P.S. 328,091 349,546 381,908 381,908 3770 Patrolmen and Sergeants - P.S. 946,266 942,018 1,071,816 1,071,816 3800 Expenses 142,925 166,675 188,430 202,900 3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 1,476 1,437 1,500 2,500 Total 1,418,758 1,459,676 1,643,654 1,659,124 Fire 4110 Fire Officers & Staff - P.S. 83,668 90,710 102,891 102,891 4120 Fire Dept. Coll. Bargaining Unit - P.S. 1,085,935 1,201,097 1,234,684 1,268,595 I 4150 Expenses 94,924 94,116 106,865 107,000 l Total 1,264,527 1,385,923 1,444,440 1,478,486 I Local Disaster Services i 4300 Personal Services 500 250 200 200 4350 Expenses 188 4 500 500 Total 688 254 700 700 I Inspection 4450 Personal Services 77,773 82,216 92,751 92,751 4500 Expenses 1,287 3,125 2,940 3,085 1 Total 79,060 85,341 95,691 95,836 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY $ 2,763,033 $ 2,931,194 $ 3,184,485 $ 3,234,146 4 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. OPERATIONS Public Works Operating 4900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining Group - P.S. 963,615 1,031,461 1,153,347 1,261,508 Director of Public Works/Eng. 4950 Supervisors and Office Staff - P.S. 283,545 322,139 357,991 363,056 5000 Expenses 10,096 9,123 11,100 12,320 Total 293,641 331,262 369,091 375,376 Engineering 5100 Personal Services 178,303 189,792 210,699 210,699 5150 Expenses 4,500 5,776 6,000 6,300 Total 182,803 195,568 216,699 216,999 Town Building Maintenance 5200 Personal Services 64,830 66,090 73,770 73,770 5250 Expenses 180,000 234,207 215,800 269,700 Total 244,830 300,297 289,570 343,470 Other Public Works Expenses 5400 Highway/Traffic Division 167,826 182,073 122,475 142,650 5450 Road Machinery 195,918 230,737 222,525 219,475 5500 Snow Removal 58,462 105,751 121,825 128,325 5600 Street Lights 262,430 308,868 360,000 360,000 5700 Sewer & Water Maintenance Expenses 108,078 152,232 163,940 193,271 5800 Refuse Collection Contract 72,000 517,200 530,000 550,000 5850 Sanitary Landfill 63,853 8,491 3,000 3,000 6000 Park/Shade Tree Division 65,335 104,752 107,870 113,170 Total 993,902 1,610,104 1,631,635 1,709,891 Account 5400 is a consolidation of Accounts 5400 Highway Maintenance and 5550 Traffic Regs. & Street Signs Account 5700 is a consolidation of Accounts 5700 Sewer Maint. & Services and 5900 Water Maint. & Services Account 6000 is a consolidation of Accounts 6000 Park, 6050 Insect Supp. , 6100 Shade Trees, 6150 Dutch Elm Public Works Jurisdiction - Cemeteries_ 6400 Expenses 12,216 12,133 15,000 15,700 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING $ 2,691,007 $ 3,480,825 $ 3,675,342 $ 3,922,944 Sel./Mgr. Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 HUMAN SERVICES Veterans Benefits 7100 Personal Services 10,150 10,032 6,029 8,014 7150 Administration 140 149 150 150 7200 Aid & Expenses 32,427 19,953 30,000 20,000 7250 Graves Registration 315 368 400 400 7300 Burial Expenses 0 0 250 250 Total 43,032 30,502 36,829 28,814 Council on Aging 7340 Personal Services - - 16,220 16,220 7360 Expenses 26,308 33,162 26,700 27,664 Total 26,308 33,162 42,920 43,884 Formerly Accounts 2375 and 2380 jOther Human Services 7410 Mystic Valley Mental Health 30,852 15,426 10,000 10,000 7420 Public Health Nursing 4,703 5,013 6,800 7,080 7430 Community Services 34,457 32,194 30,488 40,488 Total 70,012 52,633 47,288 57,568 ' Formerly Accounts 3310, 3320 and 3330 TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $ 139,352 $ 116,297 $ 127,037 $ 130,266 LIBRARY 7500 Personal Services 398,405 431,513 458,624 458,624 7550 Expenses 133,567 152,475 159,890 167,890 TOTAL LIBRARY $ 531,972 $ 583,988 $ 618,514 $ 626,514 BOARD OF RETIREMENT 7800 Contributory Pension Fund 721,897 852,432 925,463 1,074,163 7810 Pension Funding 200,000 200,000 200,000 300,000 7825 Non-Contributory Pension Fund 175,497 184,679 190,000 190,000 7850 Expenses 5,225 5,425 5,600 5,850 TOTAL BOARD OF RETIREMENT $ 1,102,619 $ 1,242,536 $ 1,321,063 $ 1,570,013 EDUCATION 7920 Public School - Education 16,089,373 16,843,497 17,177,233 17,777,332 8100 Regional Voc. Tech. High School Assessment 401,144 396,265 364,022 321,691 TOTAL EDUCATION $16,490,517 $17,239,762 $17,541,255 $18,099,023 DEBT PAYMENT 8500 Interest on Debt 175,360 151,103 215,798 154,925 8525 Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 236,468 363,433 144,001 67,000 8550 Maturing Debt 1,455,000 1,605,000 1,325,000 1,050,000 TOTAL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL $ 1,866,828 $ 2,119,536 $ 1,684,799 $ 1,271,925 I 1 TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $27,652,542 $29,850,942 $30,435,396 $31,149,870 ARTICLE 5 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 4 of this warrant, to fund 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: $350,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for anticipated settlements with regard to the collective bargaining units and for salary adjustments for employees who are not members of unions. ARTICLE 6 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, 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 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 7 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, or buildings 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 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 public works projects expenditures which exceed the level of appropriation. ARTICLE 8 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: $175,000 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 9 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, 1982, 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 10 SELECTMEN'S APPRAISALS AND OPTIONS To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to obtain appraisals and options on land and rights therein that they desire to recommend be acquired by the Town for municipal purposes, appropriate money for such purposes 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 an annual article which proposes that the Selectmen be given authority to obtain appraisals and options to purchase land for streets, playgrounds, open space, and schools. The purpose of this article is to permit the Selectmen to respond to unforseen developments during the year and to prepare recommendations for Town Meeting. ARTICLE 11 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $67,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for water main construction in Stratham Road, Hazel Road, and Grant Place to be done concurrently with the installation of sanitary sewers and also in Estabrook Road. The new water mains will replace existing mains that are either inad- equate or in constant need of repair. ARTICLE 12 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS STUDY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services for a water distribution systems study; 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: $75,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to conduct a professional engineering study of the water distribution system of the Town. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the existing system and to identify and program long range improvements to the water system. ARTICLE 13 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 availble 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: $100,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the construction of storm drains in Wachusett Drive, Fair Oaks Terrace, Constitution Road, and Harbell Avenue to be done concurrently with the installation of sanitary sewers, and also Briggs Road. The new storm drains were identified in the Comprehensive Drainage Studies, and will be designed and built in accordance with the recommendations contained therein. ARTICLE 14 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: $10,000 DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the cleaning of portions of Sickle Brook, Reed Brook, and North Lexington Brook as well as other projects that require attention. ARTICLE 15 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 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 Chapters 351 and 732 of the Acts of 1981 ; 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 Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such project; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: None DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use state Chapter 90 Highway funds for improving and upgrading streets within the Town. ARTICLE 16 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 installation 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 1983. ARTICLE 17 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 by 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 1983. ARTICLE 18 PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT 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 by 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 request funds for new replacement road equipment. Currently the Town's inventory of equipment is valued at over $2.3 million. ARTICLE 19 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: $10,000 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 parking improvements in the Center will be paid for by revenue generated from parking spaces in the Center. ARTICLE 20 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) Center Street from Reed Street to Avon Street a distance of 370 feet, more or less; (b) Outlook Drive from Middleby Road a distance of 400 feet, more or less, northeasterly; (c) Meadow Brook Avenue from Blossomcrest Road a distance of 283 feet, more or less, to Wellington Lane Avenue; (d) Wellington Lane Avenue from Meadow Brook Avenue a distance of 600 feet, more or less, to end; as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon plans on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 19, 1982, 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: $145,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the acceptance and construction (to Town standards) of a portion of Outlook Drive, and Meadow Brook Avenue, and Wellington Lane Avenue. Center Street was recently reconstructed (to Town standards) by the abutting homeowners, therefore, no appropriation is necessary. ARTICLE 21 STREET CONSTRUCTION AND LANDTAKING To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for street construction on Marrett Road, Bedford Street, and Hartwell Avenue: 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: Unknown at this time. DESCRIPTION: This article requests approval of the authority and the funding necessary to acquire certain parcels of land related to the widening and improvement of Bedford Street, Hartwell Avenue, and Marrett Road in accordance with the traffic plans prepared by the Engineering Department and approved by the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 22 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: $14,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to purchase a reader/printer to contract for microfilming of Department records. This is the first part of a projected five year program. ARTICLE 23 TELEPHONE CONVERSION 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 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: $24,000 DESCRIPTION: This article provides funds for the installation of a telephone system that will provide better service and control of costs. ARTICLE 24 ENERGY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for installing energy saving equipment in the public buildings of the Town; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: The Energy Conservation Committee is formulating an appropriation request at press time. DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to replace oil burners with more efficient units, to replace light fixtures, to install insulation, to install destratification fans, and to take other energy conservation measures, as recommended by the Town Meeting appointed Energy Committee. The operating budget includes funds for other energy projects. ARTICLE 25 AIR MASKS/COMPRESSOR To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase air masks and a compressor for the Fire 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: $38,000 DESCRIPTION: Under this article funds are requested to purchase 24 self contained air masks used to guard against inhalation of smoke and toxic fumes. Current apparatus is considered obsolete. A compressor and spare air tanks will also be purchased. ARTICLE 26 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 Board of 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 by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $176,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing operation of LEXPRESS. ARTICLE 27 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 LeRoy J. Hebert and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,000 ARTICLE 28 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY- REIMBURSEMENT FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to reimburse the Lexington Housing Authority for attorney fees incurred in connection with proposed housing projects; 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 Lexington Housing Authority) FUNDS REQUESTED: $7,500 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for legal fees incurred by the Lexington Housing Authority in connection with the acquisition of condominium housing units made available to the Lexington Housing Authority by Town Meeting in recent years. ARTICLE 29 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. ARTICLE 30 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE OFF MAPLE STREET 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 Lot 84 on Assessors' Property Map 30, (off Maple Street) now or formerly of June Augusta, 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) FUNDS REQUESTED: It is anticipated at press time that sufficient funds are available under previously authorized bond issues. DESCRIPTION: The land proposed for purchase is 8 acres of uplands abutting the Great Meadows off Maple Street in Precinct 1. ARTICLE 31 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE OFF GROVE STREET 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 Lot 108C on Assessors' Property Map 83, (off Grove Street) now or formerly of Great Fields Realty Trust, 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) FUNDS REQUESTED: It is anticipated at press time that sufficient funds for this purchase are available under previously authorized bond issues. DESCRIPTION: The land proposed for purchase is a 3/4 acre parcel on Grove Street next to conservation land and Simonds Brook in Precinct 7. ARTICLE 32 TRANSFER OF LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN OR OWNERS UNKNOWN TO CONSERVATION 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, and authorize the Selectmen to transfer, 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 Lot 19 on Assessors' Property Map 58 (off Cedar Street) ; Lot 83 on Assessors' Property Map 30 (off Maple Street) ; Lot (unnumbered, adjacent to Lot 14) on Assessors' Property Map 59 (off Bonair Avenue) , 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) FUNDS REQUESTED: None DESCRIPTION: These properties include two parcels of Town owned land and a tax title lot. The Town owned land is the "Old Poor Farm," an 11 acre parcel in Precinct 8 off Cedar and Hill Streets, and 1.3 acres adjacent to the Great Meadows. The tax title lot (plus or minus 9,000 square feet) is adjacent to existing conservation parcels off Bonair Avenue in Precinct 9. ARTICLE 33 ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION LAND BY LAND SWAP 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, and authorize the Selectmen to transfer, 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 223 and 225 on Assessors' Property Map 72 (off Ward Street) , 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 Selectmen to convey Lot 213 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: Under this Article, the Town will acquire 10,000 square feet of conservation land in exchange for 7,500 square feet of property. This transfer will straighten the property line between the conservation land and abutting parcel . ARTICLE 34 REPLACEMENT OF BACKSTOP To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a backstop at the Center Playground as determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of Selectmen; 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 at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: Under this article, money is being requested to purchase a new backstop for field #5 at the Center. ARTICLE 35 PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ALL WEATHER TRACK To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and construction of an all weather track at the Center Playground as determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of Selectmen; 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 at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $70,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase and construction of an all weather track to be placed on the site of the existing track at Center Playfield. This track is designed to be a maintenance free facility. Its construction would significantly reduce the man-hours now required from Parks Department to prepare and maintain this track for school meets as well as provide a facility which can be enjoyed by all residents who run or jog. ARTICLE 36 STUDY MONEY FOR LINCOLN STREET PLAY AREA AND WORTHEN ROAD To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for test borings and a soil study for the Lincoln Street play area and Worthen Road soccer field as determined by the Recreation Committee with the approval of the Board of 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: $5,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding to hire a consultant to test soil conditions and interpret the results, and prepare the information needed to make the areas usable for play fields. ARTICLE 37 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: $25,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund. ARTICLE 38 TRAFFIC STUDY, LEXINGTON CENTER To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services for a traffic study of Lexington 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: $15,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to conduct a traffic study of the Center business area to determine what percentage of the traffic has its destination in the Center business area and what percentage is through traffic that does not stop in the Center business area. The traffic study is one element of the work of the Center Revitalization Committee which has completed the parking element and is currently working on an economic analysis of the Center business area. ARTICLE 39 NUCLEAR ATTACK WHEREAS: The safety of residents of Lexington and the security of their property are of paramount concern to us in the event of nuclear war; and WHEREAS: Such a war, involving the enormous destructive power of nuclear bombs and the long term effects of radiation damage to all forms of life, could lay waste our town and the Boston metropolitan area within minutes of such an attack; and WHEREAS: The civil defense plan ordered by the State and handed down to town civil defense authorities has been called into question by town officials and experts in the field; now therefore ARTICLE 39 (continued) BE IT RESOLVED: That the town direct the Civil Defense Director to hold in abeyance further distribution of this plan; that the town appoint a committee to work with the Civil Defense Director to investigate, through research and expert testimony, the implications of a nuclear attack on the town; that the citizens be informed of these findings within six months of the appointment of this committee; and, furthermore, that the sum of $3000 be made available for these purposes. (Inserted by Myron Rosenblum and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,000 ARTICLE 40 SCHOOL ZONE SPEED CHANGE CROSSING GUARD BENEFITS 1 - That the posted speed limit in school zones in Lexington be reduced to no more than 20 miles per hour. 2 - That School Crossing Guards be extended Medical and retirement benefits such as covered by all other town employees. (Inserted by Helen Frances Sternberg and nine or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined ARTICLE 41 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) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,200,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests the use of available funds--"free cash"--to reduce the tax rate. Subject to certain adjustments, "free cash" is surplus revenue less uncollected overdue real estate and personal property taxes from prior years. .- ARTICLE 42 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 43 ACCEPT CH. 90, SEC. 20A2 To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 20A2 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws relating to parking violations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Recent legislation shifted administrative functions including collecting for parking violations from district courts to local municipalities as of January 1 , 1982. The Board of Selectmen were empowered to adopt the administrative process set out in section 20A2 of Chapter 90 until June 30, 1982 but it must be adopted by Town Meeting to continue past that date. ARTICLE 44 TERM OF PLANNING BOARD To see if the Town will vote to reduce the term of office of members of the Planning Board from five years to three years; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: The Town Meeting is authorized by statute to set the terms of Planning Board members at either three or five years each. If a change is adopted, all current members of the Planning Board would continue in office until expiration of their respective terms of office. ARTICLE 45 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO ALLOW TAX LEVY TO GO TO 21/2% To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act to permit the Town to levy taxes to an amount not exceeding two and one-half per cent of the full and fair cash value of the property values of the Town without regard to Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1981; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Proposition 22 restricts the annual increase in the tax levy to 212% of the levy for 1981. Currently the Town is levying $25.8 million and is restricted to an increase of $640,000. This article would authorize the Selectmen to petition for legislation to have the Town's levy limit go to $31 million, which is 22% of the $1.240 billion full and fair cash value of the Town's property. The actual appropriation level would continue to be set by Town Meeting vote. ARTICLE 46 ACCEPT CH. 59, SEC. 5, CL.17C To see if the Town will vote to accept Clause Seventeenth C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws relating to tax exemptions for certain elderly persons, surviving spouses and minors; 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 bring exemption levels in line with the revaluation of property. Most persons now receiving exemptions under the existing statute will no longer qualify unless this section is accepted. ARTICLE 47 AMERICAN LEGION-ACCEPT GIFT OF TRUST FUND To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of money from the Stanley Hill Post, No. 38, Inc. of the American Legion to be held in trust with the income to be used for the Town's celebration of Patriot's Day, Memorial Day and Veterans' Day; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: None DESCRIPTION: Stanley Hill Post, No. 38, Inc. of the American Legion has offered to establish a trust fund of $2,000, the interest to be used for celebration of the three holidays listed. ARTICLE 48 BY-LAW REVISIONS To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town 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: Under Article 4 of the 1981 Annual Town Meeting, a committee was appointed to study and make recommendations on the By-Laws. The committee has recommended a number of changes in the existing General By-Laws of the Town. This article will make it possible for members of Town Meeting to vote on these recommended changes. ARTICLE 49 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) DESCRIPTION: The Selectmen appointed the Garrity House Committee to recommend ways of preserving and uses for the Garrity House and the Carriage House. This article proposes that the buildings be sold and approximately 15,500 sq. ft. of Buckman Park Land be leased on a long term basis for on-site restoration and single family residential use. It is contemplated that preservation restrictions to protect some architectural features of the buildings will be imposed in the sales agreement and/or by deed and that 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 50 LAND TRANSFER-BATTLE ROAD TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey land owned by the Town and shown as Old Massachusetts Avenue (Battle Road) and a portion of Alpine Street, which ways lie within the boundaries of Minute Man National Park, to the National Park Service and to discontinue these streets, if necessary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: The National Park Service has expressed interest in acquiring portions of the Battle Road and adjoining lands, owned by the Town, which are within the boundaries of Minute Man National Historical Park. As of the time of writing, the Town is in negotiations with the Park Service regarding this land and land the Town seeks to acquire from the Park Service. Should those negotiations be concluded by the Town Meeting, a motion will be offered under this Article to authorize the transfer. ARTICLE 51 CONVEY HENNESSEY RECREATION LAND To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to convey all or a portion of the land in North Lexington commonly known as the Hennessey Recreation land to the Lexington Housing Authority for use for subsidized low and moderate housing. (Inserted by Patricia A. Swanson and nine or more registered voters) ARTICLE 52 MUZZEY CONVEYANCE To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to convey by sale or lease the Muzzey Junior High School property on Massachusetts Avenue, consisting of the building and land immediately adjoining, to a buyer or lessor approved by the Selectmen and the members of the Town Meeting; authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act, if necessary, to permit a lease in excess of ten years; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Selectmen to convey the property which formerly housed the Muzzey Junior High School . A School Sites Conversion Committee for the Muzzey Junior High School property was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to solicit and review proposals and make a recommendation for the reuse of the property to the Board of Selectmen. See map. ARTICLE 53 REZONE RS TO CD, CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL, MUZZEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the zoning district designation from RS, one family dwelling, to CD, controlled commercial and industrial , of land off Massachusetts Avenue commonly known as the Muzzey Junior High School property; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) C ARTICLE 53 (continued) DESCRIPTION: As part of the disposition process for the Muzzey Junior High School (See Article 52) , a parallel zoning action may be necessary. At this writing, the School Sites Conversion Committee for the Muzzey Junior High School and the Board of Selectmen are reviewing several proposals and have not selected a developer. This article has been submitted as a contingency in case the development proposal selected is for a commercial use. The CD district requires that the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. ARTICLE 54 ADAMS-EXTEND HISTORIC DISTRICT To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an amendment to Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, which establishes historic districts in the Town, to expand the East Village District to include the Adams School property; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the Historic Districts Commission to review and control exterior changes to the Adams School proposed by the developer. Adams School is located near two structures on the National Register of Historic Buildings and the old brick post office building. ARTICLE 55 ADAMS CONVEYANCE To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to convey by sale or lease the Adams School property on Massachusetts Avenue, consisting of the building and land immediately adjoining, but not including the recreation area, to a buyer or lessor approved by the Selectmen and the members of the Town Meeting; authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for an act, if necessary, to permit a lease in excess of ten years; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Selectmen to convey the property which formerly housed the Adams School . A School Sites Conversion Committee for the Adams School property was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to solicit and review proposals and make a recommendation for the reuse of the property to the Board of Selectmen. See map. ARTICLE 56 REZONE RT TO CD, CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, ADAMS SCHOOL To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the zoning district designation from RT, two family dwelling district, to CD, controlled commercial and industrial district, of land off Massachusetts Avenue commonly known as the Adams School property; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) ARTICLE 56 (continued) DESCRIPTION: As part of the disposition process for the Adams School (see Article 55) , a parallel zoning action may be necessary. At this writing, the School Sites Conversion Committee for the Adams School and the Board of Selectmen are reviewing several proposals and have not selected a developer. This article has been submitted as a contingency in case the development proposal selected is for a commercial use. The CD district requires that the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. ARTICLE 57 SPECIAL PERMITS, TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by striking from Section 3.4 SPECIAL PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPS) the second sentence which reads: "In such cases, a special permit shall be issued only if the SPGA makes a finding and determination that the proposed placement of buildings, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal , surface and ground water drainage, protection against flooding and inundation, prevention of water pollution and environmental damage, erosion control , parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood." and inserting in place thereof the following two sentences: "In such cases, a special permit shall be issued only if the SPGA makes a finding and determination that: 1) the proposed placement of buildings, 2) major topographic changes, 3) surface and ground water drainage and erosion control , 4) protection against flooding and inundation, 5) preven- tion of water pollution and environmental damage, 6) provision for adequate utility services and waste disposal , 7) provision for off-street parking, 8) provision for off-street loading, 9) location of intersections of driveways and streets, and 10) effects of traffic created by the development on adjacent streets, will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. In making a finding and determination, the SPGA shall consider the effects of additional traffic created by the development on adjacent streets and prior to granting an SPS shall make a finding that the traffic capacity of the streets adjacent to the development is adequate to handle the additional traffic created by the development. " or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: This article is designed to eliminate ambiguity in which it has been contended that a special permit with site plan review can only consider factors within the site. The article clarifies that the impact of traffic from a proposed development on adjacent streets is an appropriate consideration and requires that a finding be made that the amount of traffic generated by the new development will not adversely affect the adjoining streets. ARTICLE 58 TIME OF HEARING, CONVERSION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in Section 9.3.3, which deals with a public hearing by the Planning Board on a development proposal to convert a municipal building, by striking in its entirety paragraph 9.3.3, which reads: 9.3.3 PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO TOWN MEETING The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on a development proposal prior to Town Meeting. The procedure for such public hearings shall be governed by the procedure governing hearings on proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law. and inserting in place thereof the following: 9.3.3 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING BOARD The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on a development proposal prior to a vote on the development plan by the Town Meeting. The procedure for such public hearing shall be the same as the procedure for proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law. and by changing the order and number of the following paragraphs in Section 9.3: 9.3.2, 9.3.4, and 9.3.6 so that the order of paragraphs in Section 9.3, as amended, will be: 9.3.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES 9.3.2 PERMITTED TYPES OF HOUSING 9.3.3 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING BOARD 9.3.4 PLANNING BOARD REPORT TO TOWN MEETING 9.3.5 PLAN SUBMITTED TO TOWN MEETING 9.3.6 SPGA or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: This article clarifies that the Planning Board's hearing on a development proposal for conversion of a municipal building to a residential development may be held at any time prior to the vote of the Town Meeting on the development proposal . The Zoning By-Law presently has the wording ". . .public hearing prior to Town Meeting. . . " One interpretation is that the Town Meeting begins with the Town election on the first Monday in March, which is Article 1 in the Warrant given to the inhabitants of the Town. Another interpretation is that the Town Meeting begins with the deliberative sessions of the Town Meeting. The proposed amendment clarifies that the Planning Board must hold a hearing before the Town Meeting takes a vote on the development proposal . ARTICLE 58 (continued) The second part of the article is an editorial change that deals with a change in the order and numbering of three paragraphs, without any change in their text, to correspond to the chronological sequence of the conversion of a municipal building. ARTICLE 59 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD NEAR MINUTEMAN SCHOOL 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 CD - Controlled Commercial and Industrial District, of land on the South side of Marrett Road, adjacent to the entrance to the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Marrett Road, commonly known as the Boston Edison Property bounded and described as follows: NORTHEASTERLY by Marrett Road, in two courses measuring, one hundred sixty (160 ) feet; and four hundred ninety (490 ) feet; SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one hundred eighty-eight (188 ) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and now or formerly of Lexington Development Co. , Trust, in two courses measuring four hundred sixty-three (463 ) feet; and two hundred eight and 34/100 (208.34 ) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Lexington Development Co. , Trust, three hundred twenty-six and 46/100 (326.46 ) feet; EASTERLY by land now or formerly of Lexington Development Co. , Trust and now or formerly of Honeywell , Inc. , five hundred ninety (590 ) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now of Boston Edison Company, two hundred ninety (290 ) feet; WESTERLY by land of Boston Edison Company, six hundred fifty (650 ) feet; and NORTHWESTERLY by land of Boston Edison Company, two hundred fifty (250 ) feet; NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of the United States of America, in two courses measuring, two hundred thirty-five and 03/100 (235.03 ) feet; and two hundred fourteen and 75/100 (214.75 ) feet. Containing 14 acres of land, more or less. All said distances being approximate. Said land is shown on a plan entitled, "Compiled Sketch Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. ," for Proposed Re-Zoning by Nolan, Norton & Co. , Inc. , ARTICLE 59 (continued) dated November 29, 1980, revised January 26, 1981, October 16, 1981 and December 29, 1981 by Boston Survey Consultants, Inc. or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Dennis R. Lowe and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted in behalf of Nolan, Norton & Co. , Inc. , of One Forbes Road, Lexington, is to rezone land, now owned by Boston Edison Company, off Marrett Road near the Minuteman Vocational Technical School , from a one-family residential district to a controlled commercial district to permit administrative and professional offices. The proposal calls for one building, having about 105,000 square feet of floor space and 350 parking spaces on the site. The CD district requires that the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. ARTICLE 60 REZONE TO CD, MARRETT ROAD AT LINCOLN STREET To see if the Town will vote to rezone the following described parcel of land under Section C. D. - Controlled Commercial and Industrial District and to amend the Zoning Map accordingly: The land with the building thereon, located in said Lexington, and described as follows: Being Lot numbered 10 on Marrett Road and Lincoln Street as shown on plan entitled: "Sub-division of the Barrymeade Farm in the Town of Lexington, Mass. , April 22, 1946" , and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at the end of Book 6987 as plan 744 of 1946, containing approximately 28,470 square feet and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on Lincoln Street at the intersection of the granted premises and Lot 9 and running northwesterly along Lot 9, 198.11 feet to Lot No. 11; thence turning and running northeasterly along Lot No. 11, 141.5 feet to Marrett Road; thence turning and running southeasterly along Marrett Road 29 feet to the beginning of a curve, with a radius of 470.68; thence along said curve 133.9 feet to the beginning of a second curve with a radius of 61.59 at the junction of Marrett Road and Lincoln Street; thence along said second curve 90.32 feet to the end of said curve; thence southwesterly along Lincoln Street 79.21 feet to the point of beginning, all measurements being more or less. (Inserted by Harley H. Anderson and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted in behalf of Peter C. J. Kelley of Lexington, is to rezone land at the intersection of Marrett Road and Lincoln Street from a one-family residential district to a controlled commercial district to allow retail and general office uses. The proposal calls for a two-story building, having about 8,000 square feet of floor space and 35 parking spaces on the site. The CD district requires that the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. i ARTICLE 61 REZONE TO CD, HARTWELL AVENUE AND WOOD STREET To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: By changing the zoning district in which the land described below lies from RO--ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT and CM--MANUFACTURING RESEARCH PARK to CD--CONTROLLED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: Two contiguous parcels of land in Lexington lying on the easterly side of Hartwell Avenue, being Lot 12 on a "Plan of Farm belonging to Francis and Hugh J. Maguire, Lexington, Mass. " by F. P. Cutter, Surveyor, recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds on June 9, 1897, in Plan Book 104, Page 24, which Lot is outlined in red on a copy of said plan attached hereto, and being the portion of Lot 31 outlined in red on the attached copy of Land Court Plan No. 6686W, filed with Certificate of Title No. 8835, South Registry District of Middlesex County. Or take any action relative thereto. (Inserted by James V. Cosgrove and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted in behalf of Spaulding and Slye Co. , of Burlington, developer, is to rezone land, known as the Cosgrove property, at the intersection of Hartwell Avenue and Wood Street, from a one-family residential district to a controlled commercial district to allow office uses, light manufacturing and laboratories. The proposal calls for two buildings having a total of 123,000 square feet of floor space and 420 parking spaces on the site. The CD district requires the developer to submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. ARTICLE 62 REZONE TO RD, WALTHAM ST. , NEAR TOWN LINE To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district designation from RO, One-Family Dwelling to RD, Multi-Family Dwelling, of land on the easterly side of Waltham Street, near the Waltham City line, bounded and described as follows: WESTERLY by Waltham Street, three hundred sixty (360) feet, more or less; NORTHERLY by land of Kasparian, three hundred sixty-eight (368) feet; WESTERLY & by land of Kasparian and Brash to land now or formerly NORTHERLY of Ballou; two hundred twenty (220) feet, more or less; EASTERLY by land formerly of Ballou, six and 06/100 (6.06) feet; NORTHERLY by land formerly of Ballou, one hundred twelve and 07/100 (112.07) feet; ARTICLE 62 (continued) EASTERLY by land formerly of Ballou and by land of the Town of Lexington, five hundred sixty-six and 35/100 (566.35) feet; SOUTHERLY by land of the Town of Lexington, one hundred nine and 30/100 (109.30) feet; EASTERLY by land of the Town of Lexington, fourteen and 33/100 (14.33) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by land of the Town of Lexington one hundred eighteen (118) feet, more or less, to land of DeVincent; SOUTHEASTERLY by land of DeVincent, fifty-seven (57) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land of Ricci , three hundred eighty-five (385) feet, more or less to the center line of the brook; SOUTHERLY by land of Ricci , two hundred twenty-one (221) feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY by land of Ricci , one hundred thirty-seven (137) feet to the center line of the old county road; SOUTHWESTERLY by the center line of the old county road ninety-two (92) feet; SOUTHERLY by land of Ricci , forty (40) feet, more or less; SOUTHERLY by land of Ricci , one hundred (100) feet, more or less to Waltham Street and the point of beginning. comprising 6.75 acres, more or less, all such distances and measurements being approximate; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Anthony L. Mancini and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted in behalf of Arthur DeVincent of Waltham, developer, is to rezone land, known as the DeVincent property, on the easterly side of Waltham Street adjacent to the Ricci property and the office buildings at 1050 Waltham Street from a one-family residential district to a district permitting apartment houses. The proposal calls for 42 condominium units and 64 parking spaces on the site. The RD district requires that the developer submit a site development plan for approval by the Town Meeting. C ARTICLE 63 REZONE TO CD, HAYDEN AVE. NEAR ROUTE 2 RAMP To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district designation from RO-one family dwelling district to CD-Controlled Commercial and Industrial district of a portion of a parcel of land on the southerly side of Hayden Avenue and being a portion of Lot No. 19 shown on Assessors Map No. 17, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Northerly, by Hayden Avenue, one hundred (100) feet; Easterly, by land of the Town of Lexington, one hundred thirteen and 17/100 (113.17) feet, Southerly, by Route 2 (being the Cambridge-Concord Highway) one hundred forty-six and 55/100 (146.55) feet, and Westerly, by land of the Trustees of Rose-Mal Realty Trust, one hundred fifty-eight and 20/100 (158.20) feet. Said land is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Hayden Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, for Proposed Rezoning by the Trustees of Rose-Mal Realty Trust" , dated December 28, 1981, prepared by Whitman & Howard, Inc. , Engineers, Paul J. DeSimone, Registered Land Surveyor or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Luigi DiNapoli and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted by Luigi DiNapoli of Lexington, is to rezone land on Hayden Avenue adjacent to the Route 2 entrance ramp near Spring Street from an RO - one-family dwelling district to CD, controlled commercial and industrial district for parking use. The land, which has about 100 feet of frontage on Hayden Avenue, is part of a larger parcel located in an office/research park district. The CD district requires that the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. ARTICLE 64 REZONE TO CR, HAYDEN AVE. NEAR ROUTE 2 RAMP To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map by changing the zoning district designation from RO-one family dwelling district to CR-Office and Research Park district of a portion of a parcel of land on the southerly side of Hayden Avenue and being a portion of Lot No. 19 shown on Assessors Map No. 17, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Northerly, by Hayden Avenue, one hundred (100) feet; Easterly, by land of the Town of Lexington, one hundred thirteen and 17/100 (113.17) feet, Southerly, by Route 2 (being the Cambridge-Concord Highway) one hundred forty-six and 55/100 (146.55) feet, and Westerly, by land of the Trustees of Rose-Mal Realty Trust, one hundred fifty-eight and 20/100 (158.20) feet. ARTICLE 64 (continued) Said land is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Hayden Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, for Proposed Rezoning by the Trustees of Rose-Mal Realty Trust" , dated December 28, 1981, prepared by Whitman & Howard, Inc. , Engineers, Paul J. DeSimone, Registered Land Surveyor or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Luigi DiNapoli and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted by Luigi DiNapoli of Lexington, is to extend the boundaries of the existing CR, office/research park district, about 100 feet to include land now in an RO, one-family residential district. The land in question is the same as that described in Article 63, and is part of a larger parcel owned by the petitioner. ARTICLE 65 REZONE TO CD, WALTHAM STREET, LEXINGTON CENTER To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district designation from RS - One Family Dwelling District to CD - Controlled Commercial and Industrial District, of land on the Northwesterly side of Waltham Street, commonly known as 87-89 Waltham Street (also known as the "Spencer Property") , bounded and described as follows: The land in Lexington with the building thereon, bounded and described as follows: SOUTHEASTERLY by Waltham Street, eighty-eight and 67/100 (88.67 ) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of 99 Waltham Street Realty Trust, one hundred thirty-five and 9/10 (135.9 ) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of 99 Waltham Street Realty Trust, fourteen and 5/10 (14.5 ) feet, more or less; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of 99 Waltham Street Realty Trust, forty-four and 4/10 (44.4 ) feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of 24 Muzzey Street Realty Trust and Daniel C. Yuill , et ux, one hundred twenty- two (122 ) feet; NORTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of New England Telephone Co. , one hundred eighty-two and 5/10 (182.5 ) feet; ARTICLE 65 (continued) Containing 17,690 square feet of land, more or less. All said distances being approximate. Said land is shown on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." , for Proposed Re-Zoning by Lexington Properties Incorporated dated December 28, 1981, prepared by Malcolm P. McDowell , P. E. , - L. S. or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Dennis R. Lowe and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal , submitted by Dennis Lowe of Lexington, developer, is to rezone the land at 87-89 Waltham Street, adjacent to Lexington Center, from a one-family residential district to a controlled commercial district to permit office use. The proposal calls for a three-story building with about 8,000 square feet of floor area and 31 parking spaces on the site. The CD district requires the developer submit a site development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting. 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 eighth day of February, A.D. , 1982. ,r /7/ ALFRED 4S. BUSA co c.-.5 , 7 electmen `-�"-= MARGERY'/94/1 BATTIN = r "� - of _ I T a __:-- --'' GSL Lf it fir" Lt Irc .' >; MARY W.,.-MILEY Lexington JAME F. CRAIN 7 -t--- n 01 STEPHEN M. POLITI A true copy., Attest,: William J. oung. i Constable of Lexington — 3-6 1332 FES 1 u Pii 2 37 CONSTABLE'S RETURN LEXINC;{uta, MASS. February 19, 1982 To the Town Clerk: I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in the Town Office Building, Cary Memorial 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 mul- tiple dwelling houses, apartment buildings, or other buildings in the Town 11 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Constable &,t 'ilexinAton OFFICER'S RETURN Middlesex, SS: February 19 , 1982 I, William J. Young, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming Town Meeting to be held on the Fifth day of April, 1982. I notified 20,192 inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in Cary Memorial Hall, by mailing them a true attested copy of the Town Meeting on Febru- ary 19, 1982, 11 days before the time of said meeting. I have also posted a true and attested copy of this 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 Cary Memorial Library 5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building 6. Precinct #6 Central Fire Headquarters 7. Precinct #7 Estabrook Elementary School 8. Precinct #8 Town Public Works Building 9. Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School Respectfully submitted, CD William J. Yuhg 7 • - = Constable of Lexington i LU �. _ Eu 0 - a p ms ti igH "` Clofon of tXexingfon, ca{assacIuse#s RECEIVED no FEB,�. OFFICE OF SELECTMEN 1982 U I 0 MI 10: 54 [ I!U':i i' pLiI.Liltl MARGERY M BATTINAIRMAN LL/lilt�'I 6i, MASS MARY W MILEY 1• I V { •TJ JAMES F CRAIN STEPHEN M. POLITI February 9, 1982 Miss Mary R. McDonough Town Clerk Town Office Building Lexington, MA 02173 Dear Miss McDonough: Attached is the original warrant for the 1982 Annual Town Meet- ing which was signed by the Board of Selectmen at its regular meet- ing on February 8, 1982. Very truly yours, BOARD OF SELECTMEN James F. Crain -/Acting Chairman jfc/bmc cc: Town Manager Town Counsel 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02173 • TELEPHONE (617) 862-0500