HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-07-TE-Warrant-and-1983-04-04-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 seventh day of March, A.D. ,
1983 at 7:00 o'clock A.M. , then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE 1 ELECTION
To choose by ballot the following Officers:
Two Selectmen for the term of three years;
One Moderator for the teem 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;
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, 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, 1985;
Nine 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, 1985;
the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired
term ending March, 1984;
Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for the tern 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;
Eight 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, 1985;
Ten 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, 1985;
the two receiving the next highest number of votes to fill unexpired terms
ending March, 1984;
To vote YES or NO by ballot on the following question:
QUESTION: Shall the Town pay one-half of the premium costs payable by the
surviving spouse of an employee or retired employee for group general,
or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental or other health
insurance?
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 fourth day of April, 1983 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 BOARDS,
OFFICERS, COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the
Town.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY
LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures
under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
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DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which provides for the appointment
of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator.
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ARTICLE 4 ASSESSORS - BLIND
EXEMPTION
To see if the Town will vote to accept Clause Thirty-seventh A of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 of the General Laws relating to tax exemptions for blind persons; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: The existing clause 37 entitles blind property owners to an
exemption of $437.50 for their domicile. Clause 37A increases the
exemption to $500.00.
ARTICLE 5 RETIREMENT BOARD
INDEMNIFICATION
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 20A of Chapter 32 of the General
Laws relating to indemnification of members of the Board of Retirement for
expenses and damages arising out of any claim in connection with their official
duties; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Retirement Board)
DESCRIPTION: Passage of this article would indemnify members of the
Retirement Board for expenses incurred in the defense of any and all
claims arising out of any civil action brought as a result of acts
performed within the scope of their official duties.
ARTICLE 6 SCHOOL FOUNDATION
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General
Court for an act to permit the School Department to establish a revolving fund
for receipts derived from the sale or licensing of materials and productions and
from services in connection therewith; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the School Committee)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow the School Department to establish a
revolving fund to be used in conjunction with School Department materials
and services which may be developed and sold.
ARTICLE 7 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION
TO ALLOW TAX LEVY TO GO TO 21%
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 at the request of the Town Manager)
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DESCRIPTION: Proposition 21 restricts the annual increase in the tax levy
to 21% of the levy for the prior fiscal year. Currently the Town is
levying $27.1 million and is restricted to an increase of $677,000. This
article would authorize the Selectmen to petition for legislation to have
the Town's levy limit go to $31.7 million, which is 21% of the $1.267
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 8 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION
TO AMEND SELECTMEN-TOWN
MANAGER ACT
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General
Court for an act to amend Chapter 753 of the Acts of 1968, as amended, the
Selectmen-Town Manager Act, and vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of
Lexington in connection therewith, all in accordance with the report and
recommendations of the Selectmen as filed with the Town Clerk; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: In May 1982 the Board of Selectmen appointed and charged a
7-member committee to review the Selectmen-Town Manager Act and recommend
appropriate changes and/or revisions. The Committee's recommendations were
still under review by the Board at press time. Action by Town Meeting
would be required to petition the General Court for an Act to implement any
or all of the proposed changes to the Act, and to approve changes in the
General By-Laws.
ARTICLE 9 AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LEGISLATION
CREATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE
BOARD
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General
Court for an act to establish a non-profit housing corporation to provide
affordable housing in the Town and to accept funds from the sale of Muzzey
Junior High School and any other available funds for such purpose; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article would create a board, to be appointed by the
Board of Selectmen, to acquire and manage non-profit housing for low and
moderate income residents. The development of Muzzey School proposed at
the Special Town Meeting and the Bedford Street property offered in
Article 15 are two examples of areas where this board might be utilized.
ARTICLE 10 TRANSFER OF TOWN OWNED LAND
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 St.) ; and appropriate money therefor and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, or 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)
DESCRIPTION: This article would transfer an eleven (11) acre parcel of
town-owned land located off Hill and Cedar Streets in Precinct 8 to the
stewardship of the Conservation Commission. This parcel is the remnant of
the "Old Poor Farm".
ARTICLE 11 TRANSFER OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and
control of surplus land and buildings no longer needed by the School Department
to the Board of Selectmen; and appropriate money therefor 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; authorize the School Committee to
dispose of surplus personal property and material in connection with the
transfer of surplus buildings and the use of remaining buildings; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the School Committee)
DESCRIPTION: The School Committee has determined that certain land taken
as school sites (see map) will not be needed and may be returned to the
Board of Selectmen. Action may also be requested regarding the closing and
mothballing of Franklin School. If funds are required it is anticipated
that money can be transferred from Article 70 of 1981, which provided for
closing Muzzey School.
ARTICLE 12 ZONING BY-LAW
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law as follows:
a. In SECTION 2, in the fourth line of the definition of REAR LINE OF A LOT, by
striking the words "building inspector" and substituting in place thereof the
words "building commissioner", and
b. 1) In paragraph 4.5.3, by adding the words "or as duly amended from time to
time thereafter" after the words "effective June 1, 1978" as they appear
in two places.
2) In sub-paragraph 9.6.4a, by adding the words "or as duly amended from time
to time thereafter" after the words "effective June 1, 1978"; and
c. In sub-paragraph 8.3.3e, by striking the word "proces" and substituting in
place thereof the word, "process," and
d. In sub-paragraph 8.3.4e, by striking the word "suffieiently" and substituting in
place thereof the word "sufficiently";
(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: These are technical corrections of the Zoning By-Law which do
not affect the meaning or the effect of the zoning regulations.
ARTICLE 13 RENAME SHERBURNE ROAD;
WELLINGTON LANE AVENUE AND
MEADOW BROOK AVENUE
To see if the Town will vote to change the name of:
(a) Sherburne Road, from Kendall Road a distance of 1080 feet, plus or
minus, to Sherburne Road South;
(b) Wellington Lane Avenue and Meadow Brook Avenue from Blossomcrest Road
to Wellington Lane Avenue, to Wellington Lane;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: Residents of No. 52 through No. 67 Sherburne Road have
requested this name change to facilitate dispatch of emergency vehicles.
The consolidation of Wellington Lane Avenue and Meadow Brook Avenue has
been proposed by the Planning Board in conjunction with construction to
town standards and acceptance of the street as a public way under
Article 40.
ARTICLE 14 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law in accordance with the
report and recommendations of the Accessory Apartment Committee, appointed
pursuant to the vote under Article 5 of the Warrant for the 1981 Annual Town
Meeting, as filed with the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Accessory Apartment Committee)
DESCRIPTION: A summary of the report and recommendations of the Accessory
Apartment Committee appears at page 36 of this Warrant.
ARTICLE 15 SUBSTITUTE 2-FAMILY HOUSE FOR
MORROW CROSSING UNITS
To see if the Town will vote to accept the offer of Mark Moore, Jr. to provide
the Town, acting through the Lexington Housing Authority or other non-profit
organization, with an option to acquire a two-family housing unit on Bedford
Street in lieu of two units at Morrow Crossing as voted under Article 77 of the
Warrant for the 1979 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: As part of a rezoning which allowed construction of the
Morrow Crossing condominium development (Article 77 of 1979) , an option was
created for the Lexington Housing Authority or other non-profit organiza-
tion to buy two units. Since funds have not been available for the
purchase of condominiums, the developer has offered to substitute a two-
family house for purchase to fulfill his commitment.
ARTICLE 16 REZONE SPENCER PROPERTY
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;
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;
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 7128 square feet of floor area and 26 parking
spaces on the site. The CD district requires the developer submit a site
development and use plan for approval by the Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 17 FEES - SEALER OF
WEIGHTS/MEASURES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the
Town of Lexington by adding a new Section 3 thereto as follows:
Section 3. The fees of the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be as
established in Section 56 of Chapter 98 of the General Laws, and any acts
in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, except for the following which
shall be as listed:
Device Fee
Balances and Scales
Over 10,000 lbs. $50.
5,000 to 10,000 lbs. 30.
1,000 to 5,000 20.
100 to 1,000 10.
Less than 100 lbs. 5.
Weights
Avoirdupois (Each) .50
Metric (Each) .50
Apothecary (Each) .50
Troy (Each) .50
Capacity Measures
Vehicle Tanks
Each Indicator 5.
Each 100 Gals. or Fraction thereof 2.
Liquid
1 Gallon or less .50
More than 1 gallon 1.
Liquid Measuring Meters
Inlet 1/2" or less
Oil, Grease 4.
Inlet more than 1/2" to 1"
Gasoline 6.
Inlet more than 1"
Vehicle Tank Pump 15.
Vehicle Tank Gravity 20.
Bulk Storage 40.
Company Supplies Prover 20.
Pumps
Each stop on pump 1.
Other Devices
Taxi Meters 6.
Odometer-Hubodometer 6.
Leather Meas. (Semi-annual) 4.
Fabric Measuring 4.
Wire-Rope-Cordage 4.
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks .50
Tapes .50
Miscellaneous
Milk Jars (per gross) 8.
Dry Measures .50
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to raise the fees charged by the Sealer
of Weights and Measures. This proposed fee schedule has been adopted by
most of the communities contiguous to Lexington, including Waltham,
Arlington, Woburn, Lincoln and Burlington.
ARTICLE 18 CLEAN INDOOR AIR
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of the
Town of Lexington by adding a new Section 7 thereto as follows:
CLEAN INDOOR AIR
As used in this section, "smoking" means the lighting of or the having in
ones possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco product.
As used in this section "restaurant" means a restaurant with a seating
capacity of fifty (50) or more persons.
No person shall smoke in any restaurant except in specifically designated
smoking areas. This prohibition does not apply in cases in which an entire room
or hall is used for a private social function and seating arrangements are under
the control of the sponsor of the function and not of the proprietor or person
in charge of the restaurant.
Smoking areas may be designated by proprietors or other persons in charge of
restaurants, except in places in which smoking is prohibited by the fire
marshall or by other law or regulation. Smoking areas designated by proprietors
or other persons in charge of restaurants shall comprise no more than
seventy-five (75) percent of the seating capacity of the restaurant. Where
smoking areas are designated, existing physical barriers and ventilation systems
shall be used to minimize the toxic effect of smoke on persons in adjacent
no-smoking areas. In the case of restaurants consisting of a single room, the
provisions of this by-law shall be considered met if one side of the room is
reserved and posted as a no-smoking area, provided that the no-smoking area
comprises no less than twenty-five (25) percent of the seating capacity of the
restaurant.
The proprietor or other person in charge of a restaurant shall make
reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the no-smoking areas of the restaurant
by:
(a) posting appropriate signs;
(b) arranging seating to provide a smoke-free area;
(c) asking smokers to refrain from smoking upon request of a customer
or employee suffering discomfort from the smoke; or
(d) any other means which may be appropriate.
The board of health shall adopt rules and regulations necessary and
reasonable to implement the provisions of this section of the by-law.
Nothing in this section shall make lawful smoking in any area in which
smoking is or may hereafter be prohibited by law.
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Laura E. Derby and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article will require no smoking sections in restaurants
seating 50 or more people. The no smoking section will comprise at least
25% of the seating.
ARTICLE 19 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATONS
FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY 83)
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunc-
tion with money appropriated under Article 4 of the warrant for the 1982 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 83) expenditures.
ARTICLE 20 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 1984
(July 1, 1983 - June 30, 1984) 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 81 and
FY 82 expenditures, FY 83 appropriations and FY 84 Selectmen/Town Manager
recommendations.
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Sel./Mgr.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen's Department
1000 Personal Services 26,175 31,530 33,635 33,635
1050 Expenses 7,297 6,489 7,775 8,100
- Total 33,472 38,019 41,410 41,735
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Town Manager's Office
1060 Personal Services 105,559 104,653 115,996 116,965
1065 Expenses 6,265 5,990 7,000 7,000
Total 111,824 110,643 122,996 123,965
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
1070 Temporary Help & Overtime 35,898 35,397 42,000 45,000
1075 Clerical Services - P.S. 10,207 9,564 11,392 11,392
1080 Office Furniture & Fixtures 1,158 2,005 3,000 3,000
1090 General Professional Services 25,000 19,000 25,000 25,000
1125 Fire & Police Medical Expenses 40,000 48,000 40,000 30,000
1130 Director of Guides - P.S. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
1135 Out of State Travel 5,369 1,048 5,000 5,000
1141 Tuition & Training Fees 8,324 8,274 11,500 11,500
1142 In-State Travel 7,587 6,381 10,000 10,000
Total 134,543 130,669 148,892 141,892
Selectmen's Jurisdiction
1148 Safety Program Expenses 105 70 1,000 1,000
Town Clerk's Office
1150 Personal Services 60,421 65,210 70,032 70,032
1200 Expenses 968 1,344 1,400 1,475
Total 61,389 66,554 71,432 71,507
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Board of Appeals
1500 Personal Services 13,300 14,364 15,371 15,371
1550 Expenses 2,375 1,491 2,650 2,650
Total 15,675 15,855 18,021 18,021
Planning Board
1600 Personal Services 43,165 42,833 46,407 46,407
1650 Expenses 4,341 5,000 5,000 5,250
Total 47,506 47,833 51,407 51,657
Insurance
1700 Group 752,881 859,350 1,065,000 1,065,000
1750 Munic. Prop. & Wrkmn's Comp. 289,734 331,203 300,000 300,000
Total 1,042,615 1,190,553 1,365,000 1,365,000
Printing Town Report
1760 Expenses 3,153 3,773 5,000 5,000
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 1,450,282 $ 1,603,969 $ 1,825,158 $ 1,819,777
LAW
1775 Law Fees 56,997 77,000 60,000 65,000
1800 Law Expenses 20,500 22,000 15,000 18,000
TOTAL LAW $ 77,497 $ 99,000 $ 75,000 $ 83,000
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ELECTIONS
1900 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 14,725 5,614 19,855 8,600
1950 Town Clerk Jurisdiction 16,095 5,004 15,559 12,487
Total 30,820 10,618 35,414 21,087
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Sel./Mgr.
Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984
Board of Registrars
2000 Personal Services 7,158 7,435 8,856 8,406
2050 Expenses 11,300 11,111 13,018 13,800
Total 18,458 18,546 21,874 22,206
TOTAL ELECTIONS $ 49,278 $ 29,164 $ 57,288 $ 43,293
TOWN COMMITTEES
2250 Appropriation Committee Expenses 310 900 950 925
2370 Misc. Committees/Boards Expenses 3,373 2,097 2,500 2,500
2400 Town Celebrations Committee Exp. 2,605 3,874 7,500 7,500
2450 Historic Districts Comm. Exp. 1,645 1,768 1,800 1,800
2460 Conservation Commission Expenses 10,575 6,000 6,035 6,035
2465 Conservation Commission - P.S. - - 7,315 31,307
TOTAL TOWN COMMITTEES $ 18,508 $ 14,639 $ 26,100 $ 50,067
RECREATION
2470 Personal Services 114,445 136,144 140,747 103,771
2480 Expenses 18,863 17,398 20,705 19,100
TOTAL RECREATION $ 133,308 $ 153,542 $ 161,452 $ 122,871
FINANCIAL OPERATION
Treasurer & Collector's
2500 Personal Services 89,409 96,603 104,094 104,094
2525 Expenses 20,369 24,200 25,760 26,850
2575 Foreclosure & Redemption 1,478 3,120 3,120 3,500
Total 111,256 123,923 132,974 134,444
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Comptroller's Office _
2800 Personal Services 109,695 117,532 127,610 127,272
2850 Expenses 3,464 3,292 3,825 3,650
Total 113,159 120,824 131,435 130,922
Comptroller's Jurisdiction
2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 5,712 8,492 9,500 9,500
2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repairs 8,000 7,980 7,850 8,000
2935 Office Services - Copier & Supplies 9,720 11,170 10,000 11,000
2940 Metered Mail 21,779 27,533 27,600 28,000
Total 45,211 55,175 54,950 56,500
Assessors
2950 Personal Services 54,172 61,867 67,830 68,601
3000 Expenses 8,210 10,438 10,000 9,100
Total 62,382 72,305 77,830 77,701
TOTAL FINANCIAL OPERATION 332,008 372,227 397,189 399,567
HEALTH
3250 Personal Services 47,307 50,806 54,105 54,105
3300 Expenses 4,514 5,823 7,600 8,000
3450 Rabies Clinic 1,707 1,522 2,750 2,875
Total 53,528 58,151 64,455 64,980
Health Jurisdiction -
Animal Control Officer
3500 Personal Services 19,022 14,521 26,873 17,500
3550 Expenses 3,373 4,456 6,000 6,650
Total 22,395 18,977 32,873 24,150
TOTAL HEALTH $ 75,923 $ 77,128 $ 97,328 $ 89,130
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Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested
Number Department or Account Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
3760 Police Officers & Staff - P.S. 349,546 359,155 406,117 410,500
3770 Patrolmen and Sergeants - P.S. 942,018 1,060,394 1,136,638 1,178,983
3800 Expenses 166,675 187,992 202,900 225,700
3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 1,437 1,274 2,500 2,500
Total 1,459,676 1,608,815 1,748,155 1,817,683
Fire
4110 Fire Officers & Staff - P.S. 90,710 97,392 111,692 113,116
4120 Fire Dept. Coll. Bargaining Unit - P.S. 1,201,097 1,257,655 1,337,584 1,403,016
4150 Expenses 94,116 106,865 107,000 122,635
Total 1,385,923 1,461,912 1,556,276 1,638,767
Local Disaster Services
4300 Personal Services 250 0 200 200
4350 Expenses 4 423 500 500
Total 254 423 700 700
Inspection
4450 Personal Services 82,216 84,862 92,751 92,721
4500 Expenses 3,125 2,940 3,085 3,240
Total 85,341 87,802 95,836 95,961
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND
PROPERTY $ 2,931,194 $ 3,158,952 $ 3,400,967 $ 3,553,111
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. OPERATIONS _
Public Works Operating
4900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining Group - P.S. 1,031,461 1,131,972 1,261,508 1,239,434
Director of Public Works/Eng.
4950 Supervisors and Office Staff - P.S. 322,139 357,450 386,097 387,708
5000 Expenses 9,123 8,848 12,320 12,320
Total 331,262 366,298 398,417 400,028
Engineering
5100 Personal Services 189,792 202,277 224,415 227,158
5150 Expenses 5,776 5,922 6,300 15,000
Total 195,568 208,199 230,715 242,158
Town Building Maintenance
5200 Personal Services 66,090 73,153 79,384 79,384
5250 Expenses 234,207 202,428 269,700 240,450
Total 300,297 275,581 349,084 319,834
Other Public Works Expenses
5400 Highway/Traffic Division 182,073 119,951 160,000 165,005
5450 Road Machinery 230,737 204,268 219,475 228,175
1 5500 Snow Removal 105,751 168,825 128,325 128,325
5600 Street Lights 308,868 330,207 360,000 360,000
5700 Sewer & Water Maintenance Expenses 152,232 153,480 193,271 192,631
5800 Refuse Collection Contract 517,200 530,000 550,000 605,000
5850 Sanitary Landfill 8,491 2,374 3,000 2,000
6000 Park/Shade Tree Division 104,752 104,601 111,820 97,075
6050 Insect Suppression 5,350 10,000
Total 1,610,104 1,613,706 1,731,241 1,788,211
Public Works Jurisdiction - Cemeteries
6400 Expenses 12,133 13,504 15,700 19,990
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING $ 3,480,825 $ 3,609,260 $ 3,986,665 $ 4,009,655
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Number Department or Account Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984
HUMAN SERVICES
{ Veterans Benefits
7100 Personal Services 10,032 5,700 8,653 8,653
7150 Administration 149 148 150 160
7200 Aid & Expenses 19,953 10,857 20,000 20,000
7250 Graves Registration 368 0 400 400
7300 Burial Expenses 0 0 250 250
Total 30,502 16,705 29,453 29,463
Council on Aging
7340 Personal Services - 15,100 17,298 17,298
7360 Expenses 33,162 25,773 27,664 29,050
1 Total 33,162 40,873 44,962 46,348
Other Human Services
7410 Mystic Valley Mental Health 15,426 7,500 10,000 1,000
7420 Public Health Nursing 5,013 4,621 7,080 7,434
7430 Community Services 32,194 30,488 40,488 44,316
Total 52,633 42,609 57,568 52,750
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $ 116,297 $ 100,187 $ 131,983 $ 128,561
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7500 Personal Services 431,513 458,442 503,319 509,424
7550 Expenses 152,475 159,882 167,890 175,710
TOTAL LIBRARY $ 583,988 $ 618,324 $ 671,209 $ 685,134
BOARD OF RETIREMENT
7800 Contributory Pension Fund 852,432 925,463 1,074,163 1,181,172
7810 Pension Funding 200,000 200,000 300,000 300,000
7825 Non-Contributory Pension Fund 184,679 189,079 190,000 190,000
7850 Expenses 5,425 5,600 5,850 6,050
TOTAL BOARD OF RETIREMENT $ 1,242,536 $ 1,320,142 $ 1,570,013 $ 1,677,222
EDUCATION
7920 Public School - Education 16,843,497 16,766,332 17,617,012 18,145,522
8100 Regional Voc. Tech. High School Assessment 396,265 364,022 321,691 350,000
TOTAL EDUCATION $17,239,762 $17,130,354 $17,938,703 $18,495,522
DEBT PAYMENT
8500 Interest on Debt 151,103 215,798 154,925 104,803
8525 Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 363,433 6,292 67,000 223,750
8550 Maturing Debt 1,605,000 1,325,000 1,050,000 880,000
TOTAL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL $ 2,119,536 $ 1,547,090 $ 1,271,925 $ 1,208,553
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TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $29,850,942 $29,833,978 $31,610,980 $32,365,463
ARTICLE 21 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 20 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: $334,000
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 22 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills
rendered to the Town for prior years; determine whether the money shall be
provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any com-
bination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills
received after the close of the fiscal year in which the goods were
received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 23 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunc-
tion with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction
of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings,
recreational facilities or other capital improvements that have heretofore been
authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
or by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of
these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds for capital
improvement project expenditures which exceed the level of appropriation.
ARTICLE 24 RESERVE FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as
provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and determine whether
the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
including the Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which requests funds for the
Reserve Fund, from which monies can be voted by the Appropriation
Committee where it feels a requested transfer is either extraordinary or
unforseen thereby saving the delay and expense of a Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 25 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, 1983, 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 26 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 27 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the unemployment
compensation fund to be used in conjunction with money previously appropriated
for this purpose; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,
by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $60,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the Unemployment
Compensation Revolving Fund.
ARTICLE 28 RESCIND UNUSED,BORROWING
AUTHORIZATION
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authorization voted
under Article 55 of the warrant for the 1973 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
DESCRIPTION: This would release the balance of the unissued bond
authorization under Article 55 of the 1973 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 29 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: $150,000
DESCRIPTION: Funds are requested to replace approximately 3,000 feet of
12-inch water main and appurtenances along Massachusetts Avenue from Woburn
Street to Harrington Road.
ARTICLE 30 PRECONSTRUCTION WATER SYSTEM
ANALYSIS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services for
a preconstruction water system analysis; 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: $80,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to conduct a professional
engineering analysis 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 31 INSTALL DRAINS/WIDENING,
DEEPENING OR ALTERING BROOKS
To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted
streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, including the widening,
deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the
construction of new channels in said other land, in accordance with Chapter 263
of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain,
purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the installation of a closed
drainage system on Grant Street from York Street to Vine Brook. At press
time the Board of Selectmen had not determined whether to propose that this
project go forward.
ARTICLE 32 BROOK CLEANING
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to clean and maintain streams
and brooks in the Town; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for cleaning of streams and
brooks. It is anticipated that projects for Fiscal Year 1984 will be
completed under previously authorized articles and within the operating
budget.
ARTICLE 33 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 Chapter 480
of the Acts of 1979, Chapter 351 of the Acts of 1981, and Chapter 191 of the
Acts of 1982; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at this time
DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use state Chapter 90
Highway funds for improving and upgrading streets within the Town.
ARTICLE 34 INSTALL CURBING
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curbing at such
locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such installa-
tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to install granite or bituminous
road curbing. No projects are proposed for Fiscal Year 1984.
ARTICLE 35 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete,
bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half of
the cost or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;
appropriate a sum of money for such construction and land acquisition, and
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: None
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to construct sidewalks.
No projects are proposed for Fiscal Year 1984.
ARTICLE 36 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 be provided by the tax levy, by transfer
from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $150,000
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 37 I/I PROGRAM - DESIGN
PHASE FUNDS
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for engineering services for
the design phase of an inflow infiltration removal program from the Town's sewer
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; authorize
the Selectmen to apply for, accept and borrow in anticipation of federal and
state aid for the project; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,000
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for the preparation of contract
documents pertaining to the Town's sewer system deficiencies in
inflow/infiltration.
ARTICLE 38 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: $26,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to continue the program of
parking improvements in the Center business district which was initiated by
Article 63 of the 1981 Annual Town Meeting. The intent is that revenue
generated from parking lots and meters will be applied towards supporting
the parking program.
ARTICLE 39 EXPAND MERIAM STREET
PARKING LOT
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to expand the Meriam Street
parking lot; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including the parking meter fees account, or by
any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $72,000
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for paving and lining 47 existing
parking spaces, creating 28 additional spaces and screening for abutting
residences with fencing and plantings. The intent is that revenue
generated from parking lots and meters will be applied towards supporting
the parking program.
ARTICLE 40 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) Malt Lane from Marrett Road a distance of 290 feet, more or less, to
end;
(b) Ryder Lane from Worthen Road a distance of 400 feet, more or less, to
end;
(c) Bicentennial Drive from Cary Avenue a distance of 1100 feet, more or
less, to end;
(d) Freeman Circle from Bicentennial Drive a distance of 400 feet, more or
less, to end;
(e) Woodpark Circle from Wood Street a distance of 3200 feet, more or
less, to end;
(f) Scott Road from Concord Avenue a distance of 895 feet, more or less,
to end;
(g) Trodden Path from Lawn Avenue a distance of 840 feet, more or less, to
end;
(h) Meadow Brook Avenue from Blossomcrest Road a distance of 283 feet,
more or less, to Wellington Lane Avenue;
(i) Wellington Lane Avenue from Meadow Brook Avenue a distance of 600
feet, more or less, to end;
(j) Spencer Street from #17 a distance of 210 feet, more or less, to end;
(k) Garfield Street from Hickory Street a distance of 300 feet more or
less, to Earl Street;
(1) Emerald Street from Asbury Street a distance of 409 feet, more or
less, to Bellflower Street;
as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon plans on file in the office of
the Town Clerk, dated December 1, 1982, (except Spencer Street which is dated
May 18, 1982, Garfield Street which is dated August 26, 1982 and Emerald Street
which is dated October 4, 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: Undetermined at this time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests acceptance of subdivision streets which
meet town standards and funding to bring certain unaccepted streets to town
standards. These streets would then be accepted as public ways.
ARTICLE 41 STREET CONSTRUCTION
AND LANDTAKING
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for street
construction as determined by the Board of Selectmen and to take by eminent
domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided in the
tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: This article allows the Town to appropriate a sum of money and
to borrow for a program of street construction. At press time the Board of
Selectmen had not determined whether to propose a program within this
article.
ARTICLE 42 FIRE DEPARTMENT
LADDER TRUCK
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to purchase a ladder truck
for the Fire Department; determine whether the money shall be provided by the
tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any
combination of these methods; authorize the trade in or sale of a ladder truck
with the proceeds to be applied to the new ladder truck; or act in any other
manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $225,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the purchase of an aerial
ladder truck to replace the present 1960 model.
ARTICLE 43 STABILIZATION FUND
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for a Stabilization Fund in
accordance with Section 5-B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws; determine whether
the money shall be provided in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,
or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation
thereto.
(Inserted by the Board of Selectmen)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Amount undetermined at this time.
DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into a stabilization fund, invested
and interest added to it and become part of the fund, by a two-thirds vote
at an annual town meeting. The use of these funds may later be
appropriated for any purpose for which the town would be authorized to
borrow money under Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 44.
ARTICLE 44 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of
the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as
defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other interest in
all or any part of land shown as Lot 6A (9.5 acres±) and Lot 8 (10.7 acres±) on
Assessors' Property Map 73 now or formerly of Charlotte Goodwin 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: Two parcels located in Tophet Swamp adjacent to conservation
land are proposed for purchase under this article. Both parcels are tree
covered and the larger of the two has a portion of the Kiln Brook coursing
through it.
ARTICLE 45 CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE
To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or
otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain,
upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation
purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of
the General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement, or conservation restriction as
defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other interest in
all or any part of land shown as Lot 31A on Asessors' Property Map 8 (16,375
S.F.) now or formerly of Harry R. and Kate Milano 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: Located at the junction of Watertown and Pleasant Streets,
Bowman Park is a small bit of open space along the town's southern
entrance. During the Bicentennial, the town meeting added an adjacent
parcel. This article will further protect the integrity of the park.
ARTICLE 46 SCHOOL/MUNICIPAL
COMPUTER NETWORK
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to connect the town offices
to the school department computer; 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: $50,000
DESCRIPTION: The monies provide for the use of the institutional trunk of
the Adams-Russell cable television system to interconnect town buildings
with each other and with the school department computer center located at
the high school. This would make it possible to transmit and receive
(computer) data at the various town building sites via cable. The town
office building, DPW building, Cary and East Branch Libraries are included
in this plan. The plan also calls for all school buildings to be
interconnected.
ARTICLE 47 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 at the request of the Transportation Advisory Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $269,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing operation of
Lexpress.
ARTICLE 48 ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a local transporta-
tion system for handicapped and elderly persons; 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: $50,000
DESCRIPTION: This article provides for a transportation program for the
elderly and handicapped as an alternate to a full Lexpress service.
ARTICLE 49 CMARC
To see if the Town will appropriate $5,000 to be expended by the Board of Health
under G.L. c.40 sec. 40C for services to be provided to the Town by the Central
Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CMARC) , pursuant to G.L.
c.19, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Irwin Alterson and nine or more registered voters)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,000
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to be used to offset the cost of
providing services (sheltered workshop, day activity program) for the
handicapped and retarded population from Lexington. These are people
identified as citizens from the community as opposed to those coming from
state institutions.
ARTICLE 50 HANSCOM FIELD SUBREGION
TRAFFIC FLOW STUDY
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Town's share of a
preliminary study for improving the traffic flow in the Hanscom Field subregion;
determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer
from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted at the request of the Hanscom Area Traffic Study (HATS) Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,500
DESCRIPTION: The HATS Committee seeks an engineering analysis of
alternatives to improve traffic flow in the Hanscom subregion. While it
appears that the State and Massport funds will cover the cost, this article
would provide for a Lexington contribution if required.
ARTICLE 51 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to enter into a contract with a
licensed hazardous wastes transport, storage and disposal company to collect and
dispose of residential hazardous wastes; appropriate a sum of money for such
contract and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, by user fees, or by any combination of these
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Joan Z. Clark and nine or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to collect household hazardous
wastes in a once-a-year collection. These wastes, including but not
limited to pesticides, paint and cleaning solvents, herbicides, and other
poisons, cannot be legally discarded with other household trash and are
dangerous to the environment if discarded in woods or backyards. In
October, 1982, the Town, in a project planned by town officials and the
Lexington League of Women Voters, held a pilot, one-time collection.
ARTICLE 52 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: $1,300,000
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.
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. , 1983.
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A true copy, Attest:
Roy J. filuiphy
Constable of Lexington
CONSTABLE'S RETURN
February 18 , 1983
TO THE TOWN CLERK:
I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy
thereof in the Town Office Building and in a public place in each
of the precincts of the Town and also by sending by mail, postage
prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to each dwelling
house and to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses, apart-
ment buildings, or other buildings in the Town 18 days before the
time of said meeting.
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OFFICER'S RETURN
Middlesex, ss: Town of Lexington February 18 , 1983
I, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming Annual Town
Meeting to be held on the seventh day of March, 1983. I notified 9, 698
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections by mail-
ing them a true attested copy of the Warrant on February 18 , 1983, 18 days
before the time of said election.
I have also posted a true and attested copy of this Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting in the following public places, plus one at the Town
Office Building:
1. Precinct #1 East Lexington Library
2. Precinct #2 East Lexington Fire Station
3. Precinct #3 Jonas Clarke Junior High School
4 . Precinct 114 Senior High School
5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building
6. Precinct #6 William Diamond Junior High School
7 . Precinct #7 Estabrook School
8. Precinct #8 Fire Headquarters
9 . Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School
Respectfully submitted
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