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;
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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