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1986-03-03-TE-Warrant-and-1986-03-31-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, 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 third day of March, A.D. , 1986 at 7:00 o'clock A.M. , then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1 To choose by ballot the following Officers: Two Selectmen 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 Planning Board for the term of two 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; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two for the term of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for the term of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, 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, 1988; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, 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, 1988; 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, 1987; 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, 1987. 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 thirty-first day of March 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) DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article which provides for the appointment of three citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator. 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 1987 (July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987) 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 84 and FY 85 expenditures, FY 86 appropriations and FY 87 Selectmen/Town Manager recommendations. Sel./Mgr. Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen's Department 1000 Personal Services 32,618 27,265 34,554 35,860 1050 Expenses 7,189 7,358 9,050 9,450 Total 39,807 34,623 43,604 45,310 Town Manager's Office 1060 Personal Services 126,498 125,829 136,211 161,895 1065 Expenses 6,799 8,805 7,500 10,000 Total 133,297 134,634 143,711 171,895 Town Manager's Jurisdiction _ 1070 Temporary Help & Overtime 43,329 36,474 35,000 35,000 1075 Clerical Services - P.S. 12,238 13,470 13,155 14,224 1080 Office Furniture & Fixtures 1,863 3,000 4,000 4,000 1090 General Professional Services 32,000 41,127 75,000 75,000 1125 Fire & Police Medical Expenses 30,000 29,926 35,000 35,000 1130 Director of Guides - P.S. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1135 Out of State Travel 4,953 4,992 5,000 5,000 1141 Tuition & Training Fees 8,459 8,712 11,500 11,500 1142 In-State Travel 8,408 8,412 10,000 10,000 Total 142,250 147,113 189,655 190,724 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 1148 Safety Program Expenses 97 156 500 500 Town Clerk's Office 1150 Personal Services 71,401 75,674 78,845 84,388 1200 Expenses 1,269 1,163 1,520 1,520 Total 72,670 76,837 80,365 85,908 Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 Board of Appeals 1500 Personal Services 16,446 17,530 17,598 19,182 1550 Expenses 2,307 1,994 2,650 2,650 Total 18,753 19,524 20,248 21,832 Planning Board 1600 Personal Services 49,227 52,155 63,989 74,109 1650 Expenses 5,185 5,523 5,775 6,035 Total 54,412 57,678 69,764 80,144 Insurance 1700 Group 1,449,317 1,772,691 1,809,600 1,900,080 1750 Munic. Prop. & Wrkmn's Comp. 324,933 336,174 400,000 475,000 Total 1,774,250 2,108,865 2,209,600 2,375,080 Printing Town Report 1760 Expenses 4,809 5,249 5,500 5,750 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 2,240,345 $2,584,679 $ 2,762,947 $ 2,977,143 LAW 1775 Law Fees 221,000 119,000 100,000 110,000 1800 Law Expenses 23,000 21,994 25,000 25,000 TOTAL LAW $ 244,000 $ 140,994 $ 125,000 $ 135,000 ELECTIONS 1900 Selectmen's Jurisdiction 11,571 27,600 9,400 25,200 1950 Town Clerk Jurisdiction 9,330 14,347 8,255 21,665 Total 20,901 41,947 17,655 46,865 Board of Registrars 2000 Personal Services 7,758 6,137 9,050 10,499 2050 Expenses 11,743 15,400 15,800 21,500 Total 19,501 21,537 24,850 31,999 TOTAL ELECTIONS $ 40,402 $ 63,484 $ 42,505 $ 78,864 TOWN COMMITTEES 2250 Appropriation Committee Expenses 809 849 925 925 2370 Misc. Committees/Boards Expenses 2,650 2,901 4,000 5,000 2400 Town Celebrations Committee Exp. 4,828 7,451 7,500 10,000 2450 Historic Districts Comm. Exp. 1,318 1,760 2,000 2,000 2460 Conservation Commission Expenses 6,035 5,983 9,340 9,760 2465 Conservation Commission - P.S. 28,852 28,818 31,448 40,402 TOTAL TOWN COMMITTEES $ 44,492 $ 47,762 $ 55,213 $ 68,087 RECREATION 2470 Personal Services 105,806 119,142 130,435 138,966 2480 Expenses 16,532 17,762 19,580 20,300 TOTAL RECREATION $ 122,338 $ 136,904 $ 150,015 $ 159,266 FINANCIAL OPERATION Treasurer & Collector's 2500 Personal Services 109,762 108,315 108,738 116,318 2525 Expenses 24,017 57,050 18,050 18,862 2575 Foreclosure & Redemption 3,500 3,500 5,000 5,225 Total 137,279 168,865 131,788 140,405 Comptroller's Office 2800 Personal Services 137,360 141,225 143,070 155,833 2850 Expenses 3,650 4,949 6,675 6,975 Total 141,010 146,174 149,745 162,808 Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Number Department or Account Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 Comptroller's Jurisdiction 2925 Office Machines - Capital Outlay 9,173 13,106 12,500 35,000 2930 Office Machines - Maint. & Repairs 7,692 8,296 30,300 31,950 2935 Office Services - Copier & Supplies 11,000 11,550 12,000 13,000 2940 Metered Mail 29,637 30,766 34,300 36,300 Total 57,502 63,718 89,100 116,250 Assessors 2950 Personal Services 73,600 79,501 79,823 87,184 3000 Expenses 10,010 11,266 11,900 11,900 Total 83,610 90,767 91,723 $ 99,084 TOTAL FINANCIAL OPERATION $ 419,401 $ 469,524 $ 462,356 $ 518,547 HEALTH 3250 Personal Services 55,851 67,802 72,151 77,633 3300 Expenses 6,717 18,006 19,300 20,170 3320 Visiting Nurse & Community Health 4,769 5,897 7,550 7,823 3450 Rabies Clinic 1,537 1,149 3,025 3,025 Total 68,874 92,854 102,026 108,651 Health Jurisdiction - Animal Control Officer 3500 Personal Services 19,957 16,415 17,859 18,512 3550 Expenses 4,244 4,539 7,325 7,655 Total 24,201 20,954 25,184 26,167 TOTAL HEALTH $ 93,075 $ 113,808 $ 127,210 $ 134,818 I PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police 3760 Police Officers & Staff - P.S. 437,385 436,476 456,390 495,962 3770 Patrolmen and Sergeants - P.S. 1,201,189 1,303,635 1,282,515 1,358,743 3800 Expenses 216,039 229,903 227,445 230,796 3900 Parking Meter Maintenance 2,491 3,478 3,500 3,640 Total 1,857,104 1,973,492 1,969,850 2,089,141 Fire 4110 Fire Officers & Staff - P.S. 120,334 124,924 160,755 174,642 4120 Fire Dept. Coll. Bargaining Unit - P.S. 1,356,969 1,507,322 1,589,861 1,658,035 4150 Expenses 122,635 138,960 142,400 151,840 Total 1,599,938 1,771,206 1,893,016 1,984,517 Local Disaster Services 4300 Personal Services 0 0 200 200 4350 Expenses 479 336 500 500 Total 479 336 700 700 Inspection 4450 Personal Services 98,667 104,135 107,652 114,646 4500 Expenses 3,240 4,400 3,600 3,800 Total 101,907 108,535 111,252 118,446 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY $ 3,559,428 $ 3,853,569 $ 3,974,818 $ 4,192,804 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. OPERATIONS Public Works Operating 4900 D.P.W. Collective Bargaining Group - P.S. 1,331,676 1,353,835 1,368,389 1,476,215 Director of Public Works/Eng. 4950 Supervisors and Office Staff - P.S. 394,021 392,959 402,984 425,844 5000 Expenses 11,941 10,681 21,720 16,850 Total 405,962 403,640 424,704 442,694 Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested 1 Number Department or Account Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 Engineering 5100 Personal Services 227,075 238,510 248,725 265,670 5150 Expenses 14,945 9,641 9,000 18,000 Total 242,020 248,151 257,725 283,670 Town Building Maintenance 5200 Personal Services 81,580 106,237 108,973 115,386 5250 Expenses 218,704 230,799 219,150 218,500 Total 300,284 337,036 328,123 333,886 Other Public Works Expenses 5400 Highway/Traffic Division 165,005 217,930 234,600 198,900 5450 Road Machinery 217,479 234,362 256,700 257,200 5500 Snow Removal 170,221 132,112 160,200 163,200 5600 Street Lights 360,000 395,437 407,000 407,000 5700 Sewer & Water Maintenance Expenses 185,631 230,575 233,215 247,950 5800 Refuse Collection Contract 497,715 517,219 808,500 832,400 5850 Sanitary Landfill 1,993 2,348 3,500 3,650 6000 Park/Shade Tree Division 79,227 85,447 104,775 102,755 6050 Insect Suppression 9,593 811 1,350 1,350 Total 1,686,864 1,816,241 2,209,840 2,214,405 Public Works Jurisdiction - Cemeteries 6400 Expenses 19,092 14,752 14,950 20,325 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING $ 3,985,898 $ 4,173,655 $ 4,603,731 $ 4,771,195 { HUMAN SERVICES Veterans Benefits 7100 Personal Services 9,045 10,426 10,532 16,287 7150 Administration 156 169 300 300 7200 Aid & Expenses 12,384 9,996 10,500 12,600 7250 Graves Registration 351 185 200 200 7300 Burial Expenses - 1,100 250 1,100 Total 21,936 21,876 21,782 30,487 Council on Aging 7340 Personal Services 17,941 21,283 34,764 46,959 7360 Expenses 29,045 34,900 37,450 51,500 Total 46,986 56,183 72,214 98,459 Other Human Services 7410 Mystic Valley Mental Health 1,000 15,000 15,000 15,675 7430 Community Services 44,316 52,064 68,164 72,550 Total 45,316 67,064 83,164 88,225 TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $ 114,238 $ 145,123 $ 177,160 $ 217,171 LIBRARY 7500 Personal Services 530,294 567,314 583,481 642,701 7550 Expenses 175,709 181,009 188,925 199,075 TOTAL LIBRARY $ 706,003 $ 748,323 $ 772,406 $ 841,776 BOARD OF RETIREMENT 7800 Contributory Pension Fund 1,181,172 1,333,450 1,496,889 1,700,000 7810 Pension Funding 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 7825 Non-Contributory Pension Fund 233,070 189,664 210,000 221,500 7850 Expenses 6,050 6,050 5,955 4,940 TOTAL BOARD OF RETIREMENT $ 1,720,292 $ 1,829,164 $ 2,012,844 $ 2,226,440 Acc't Expended Expended Appropriated Requested ) Number Department or Account Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 EDUCATION 7920 Public School - Education 18,234,039 19,151,622 20,019,755 20,820,545 8100 Regional Voc. Tech. High School Assessment 373,906 332,700 304,756 311,730 TOTAL EDUCATION $18,607,945 $ 19,484,322 $20,324,511 $21,132,275 DEBT PAYMENT 8500 Interest on Debt 151,303 97,468 52,488 22,283 8525 Tax & Bond Anticipation Loans 5,789 27,912 256,000 326,000 8550 Maturing Debt 1,029,025 825,000 485,000 260,000 TOTAL INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL $ 1,186,117 $ 950,380 $ 793,488 $ 608,283 TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES $33,083,974 $ 34,741,691 $36,384,204 $38,061,669 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: $280,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for salary adjustment for all Town employees. At press time no contracts for FY87 with the public employee unions (police, fire, public works) have been settled. ARTICLE 6 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATONS FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY86) To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunc- tion with money appropriated under Article 26 of the warrant for the 1985 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 86) expenditures. ARTICLE 7 PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills ren- dered 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 8 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 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, 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. Funds were appropriated under Article 53 of the 1985 Annual Town Meeting for purchase and construction of lighting for Center #2 softball field. Bids for this project are due after press time. If additional funds are needed, a request will be made under this article. ARTICLE 9 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 10 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, 1986, 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 11 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: None at press time DESCRIPTION: This article permits transfer of 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 12 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: $30,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funding for the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund. ARTICLE 13 WATER MAINS To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains and line and reline water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $200,000 DESCRIPTION: This article provides funds to continue the ten-year program begun last year of relining and replacing pipes to improve water quality. ARTICLE 14 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: None DESCRIPTION: This article is for drainage improvements from the master plan. No projects are planned for FY87. ARTICLE 15 CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct or reconstruct 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. FUNDS REQUESTED: $110,000 DESCRIPTION: This is a request for funds to construct and reconstruct sidewalks. Fiscal year 1987 projects include construction of new sidewalks on Pleasant Street at Route 2 and on the westerly side of Worthen Road at Bedford Street; and the reconstruction of the sidewalk on the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue between the Lexington Square development and Waltham Street. ARTICLE 16 SANITARY SEWERS To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and sewerage systems in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such sewer projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: None DESCRIPTION: This article is for sewer construction and system improve- ments. No projects are planned for FY87. ARTICLE 17 INFILTRATION/INFLOW To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to remove infiltration and inflow of storm water from the 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; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000 DESCRIPTION: Funds are requested in this article for the rehabilitation phase of the ongoing infiltration/inflow program. Sewer mains and services will be sealed and grouted or replaced where necessary as indicated in the master plan. ARTICLE 18 SEWER PUMP STATION ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for energy improvements to the North Lexington Sewage Pumping Station; 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. FUNDS REQUESTED: $125,000 DESCRIPTION: A recent energy study of this facility recommends replacement of an old inefficient pump with two smaller pumps along with improvements to the ventilating system. ARTICLE 19 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: $200,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for new replacement road equipment. Currently the Town's inventory of equipment is valued at over $2.6 million. ARTICLE 20 AUTHORIZATION TO USE CHAPTER 90 FUNDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for highway improvements under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as funded by section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 1985; 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: $700,000 DESCRIPTION: This article authorizes the Town to use its funds in conjunction with state Chapter 90 Highway funds for improving and upgrading streets within the Town. This article provides funds for the fiscal year 1987 street resurfacing program. ARTICLE 21 STREET CONSTRUCTION AND LANDTAKING To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for street construction and reconstruction 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: None at press time. DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article for reconstruction of accepted streets. No projects have been proposed for FY 87. ARTICLE 22 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) Maple Tree Lane from Maple Street a distance of 325 feet, more or less, to end; (b) Pearl Street from Bartlett Avenue a distance of 370 feet, more or less, to end; (c) Jean Road from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of 650 feet, more or less, to Morgan Road; (d) Tavern Lane from Percy Road a distance of 770 feet, more or less, to Eliot Road; as laid out by the Selectmen, all as shown upon plans on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 20, 1986, 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: None at press time. DESCRIPTION: Construction costs for Jean Road are estimated at $200,000; and $160,000 for Tavern Lane. Maple Tree Lane and Pearl Street were built to Town standard, the former by the developer and the latter at the expense of the abutters, and no appropriation is required before they can be accepted. ARTICLE 23 TRAFFIC SIGNAL, BEDFORD STREET, REVERE STREET AND HILL STREET To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for improving and upgrading traffic control signals at the intersection of Bedford Street, Revere Street and Hill Street; 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) AMOUNT REQUESTED: $60,000 DESCRIPTION: Funds are requested in this article to install traffic signalization on Bedford Street at Hill/Revere Streets to assist pedestrians crossing Bedford Street. C ARTICLE 24 PARKING LOT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for parking lot operation and maintenance 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: $112,000 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 program includes lease of several permit parking lots; continued operation of the attendant parking lot at Meriam Street; and the continuation of a repaving program for Town lots. ARTICLE 25 REPLACE OIL TANKS To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to replace town owned oil storage tanks; 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: $15,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds to begin a program of replacing underground fuel oil tanks in Town buildings. ARTICLE 26 TOWNWIDE TOPOGRAPHY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for aerial photogrammetric services to update the townwide topography maps; 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: $130,000 DESCRIPTION: The Town was last mapped by photogrammetry in 1971. Over time much terrain has been changed by development, and the maps and photographs, used extensively by the Engineering, Conservation and Planning Departments, are becoming out-dated. Imo` ARTICLE 27 WESTVIEW CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of Westview Cemetery, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: None DESCRIPTION: This article is for landscaping, fencing and roadways for the extension of Westview Cemetery. No projects are proposed for fiscal year 1987. ARTICLE 28 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT COMPUTER To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the school department to purchase a mini-computer and related software for student use; determine whether the money shall be provided in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $100,000 DESCRIPTION: The School Department's computer equipment is currently used for both administrative functions and instructional purposes. New equipment will be used to give additional capacity for educational applications. ARTICLE 29 PINE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money, in addition to that appropriated under Article 51 of the warrant for the 1985 Annual Town Meeting, to purchase or otherwise acquire the land now or formerly of Pine Meadow Country Club, Inc. ; determine whether the money shall be provided in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Not determined at press time. DESCRIPTION: The Town is continuing its efforts to acquire this property. Funds may be requested under this article if there are developments in the process which require monies in excess of those already appropriated. ARTICLE 30 UPGRADE TENNIS COURT LIGHTING AT CENTER PLAYGROUND To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to improve the lighting on tennis courts #1 through 4 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 any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $15,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the upgrading of tennis court lighting at the Center Playground. Currently four courts are lit, but the quality of the light level is inadequate for play. If funding is approved, the facility would be rewired, and the existing fixtures replaced with metal halide lamps. ARTICLE 31 RECONSTRUCTION OF BOWMAN SCHOOL BALLFIELD To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to reconstruct the ball field at Bowman School 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 any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for reconstruction of the ballfield at Bowman School Playground, which has an irregular outfield grade and is wet during periods of heavy rainfall due to peaty soil conditions. Reconstruction entails correcting the drainage and adding fill. The area will then be regraded, top soil added, fine graded, rolled, loamed, and seeded. This field is being used for Little League and adult softball programs and school physical education classes. It is the only grassed field area at Bowman and when the field is wet, school activity must be relocated to the adjacent asphalt area. ARTICLE 32 LEXPRESS MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to fund a local transportation system; authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend funds from the MBTA in connection therewith and to contract with a private transit company to provide transportation services; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Transportation Advisory Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $236,900 DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the continuing operation of Lexpress. The amount requested is an estimate, as bids for service will be received after press time. The annual MBTA supplement of $60,000 may increase to $80,000 during FY87. ARTICLE 33 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 the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $15,000 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. Lexington conducted the first such collection in 1982, and has repeated the program in subsequent years. ARTICLE 34 MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the cost of the delivery of water and for sewage collection, disposal and treatment services provided by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; 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: $1,312,645 DESCRIPTION: The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has assumed responsibility for water and sewer services from the Metropolitan District Commission. Previously included as a charge on the cherry sheet, the municipal water and sewer costs are now billed separately and a separate appropriation is required. ARTICLE 35 BUILDING MAINTENANCE To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for planning, remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to municipal and school buildings; 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: Not known at press time. DESCRIPTION: The Permanent Building Committee has been working with a consultant whose services were authorized under Article 6 of the December 5, 1985 Special Town Meeting. The consultant's report will be the basis of a recommended plan for building renovations, for which funds will be requested under this article. ARTICLE 36 RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATION To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authorization voted under Article 40 of the warrant for the 1975 Annual Town Meeting; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of the Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This is a "housekeeping" article to release the amounts of unissued conservation bond authorizations that were paid through the bond anticipation loan account to even out bond payments to $5,000 increments. ARTICLE 37 JET FUEL STATUTE To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 64J of the General Laws relating to the taxation of fuels used in the propulsion of aircraft, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of this newly enacted statute would allow the Town to tax airplane fuel at Hanscom Field. Discussions are underway with Bedford, Concord and Lincoln concerning an equitable distribution of such tax among the four communities. ARTICLE 38 POW EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION To see if the Town will vote to accept section 1 of Chapter 60A of the General Laws, relating to excise tax exemptions for motor vehicles owned and registered by a former prisoner of war; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Franklin J. Crosby and nine or more registered voters) ARTICLE 39 BY-LAW - DEMOLITION DELAY To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington by adding a new section dealing with the demolition of historical and significant buildings in accordance with the report and recommendation of the Historical Commission as filed with the Town Clerk; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Historical Commission) DESCRIPTION: The by-law proposed under this article would provide for a process to determine if an historic building proposed to be demolished is of such significance that its demolition would be a loss to the community of a cultural asset. For such structures there would be a period of time to seek a purchaser to restore and rehabilitate the building before demolition would be allowed. ARTICLE 47 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, WALTHAM STREET, RO TO RD To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district designation from RO, One Family Residential, to RD, Planned Residential Development [including certain parking uses appurtenant to property in the adjoining CO District as to approximately one-half (1/2) acre of the Land, as hereinafter described] , of approximately 29 acres of land on the east side of Waltham Street, commonly known as the Ricci and DeVincent properties, and bounded and described as set forth on Schedule A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference [the "Land"] ; The Land is shown on a Plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington & Waltham, Mass. [Middlesex County] ," dated May 17, 1985, prepared for Choate-Symmes Health Services, Inc. by BSC - Bedford [a Division of Boston Survey Consultants] , Donald J. Forand, Professional Land Surveyor. Said map is entitled "Choate-Symmes Life Care, Inc. Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. to be Rezoned RD - Planned Residential Development District," dated December 13, 1985, and is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; The preliminary site development and use plan for such zoning district shall be the plan dated January 13, 1986 or as subsequently revised and filed with the Town Clerk and Planning Board in accordance with the Zoning By-Law. or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Burt Perlmutter and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The proposal calls for the rezoning of 29.48± acres of land on the easterly side of Waltham Street adjacent to the Waltham city line, known as the Ricci-DiVincent properties, from RO (One-Family Dwelling District) to RD (Planned Residential Development District) . The site currently has 2 homes and a large greenhouse on it. The proposed zoning would permit the construction of a life-care retirement community consisting of 229 dwelling units and a 60 bed nursing home. The proponent is Choate-Symmes Health Services. ARTICLE 48 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, LOWELL STREET, RO TO CD 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 the land on the Northeasterly side of Lowell Street abutting the Burlington/Lexington Town Line and the Middlesex Mall, bounded and described as follows: NORTHEASTERLY: by the Lexington/Burlington Town Line and land of Burlington Village Associates, a Massachusetts limited partnership, 1118.42 feet; WESTERLY: by the Lexington/Burlington Town Line and land of Burlington Village Associates, a Massachusetts limited partnership, 19.08 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY AND WESTERLY: by Lowell Street on a curved line with a length of 328.48 feet; WESTERLY: by Lowell Street, 749.76 feet; SOUTHEASTERLY: by land now or formerly of Darrigo Bros. Co. , two distances measuring 339.38 feet and 85.93 feet respectively. Containing 4.59 acres of land, more or less, all distances being approximate. Said land is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Showing Land to be Rezoned to CD-Controlled Commercial and Industrial District in Lexington, Mass." dated December 5, 1985, prepared by Beals and Thomas, Inc. and certified by Robert Jordan Buckley, Registered Land Surveyor, attached hereto. The preliminary site development and use plan for such zoning district shall be the plan dated January 13, 1986, or as subsequently revised and filed with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board prior to the Annual Town Meeting, all in accordance with the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Lexington. OR ACT IN ANY OTHER MANNER IN RELATION THERETO. (Inserted by Robert A. Danziger and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This proposal calls for the rezoning of 4.59± acres of land on the easterly side of Lowell Street adjacent to the Burlington town line and the Middlesex Mall, from RO (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD (Planned Commercial Development District) . The site, which is currently vacant, is adjacent to the parking lot of the Middlesex Mall property. The proposed zoning would permit the construction of a 22,000 square foot retail building with approximately 88 parking spaces. The proponent is Northland Investment Corporation. ARTICLE 49 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, WALTHAM STREET, RO TO RD To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district designation from a Residential One-Family Dwelling District (RO District) to a Planned Residential Development District (RD District) , of land which abuts the City of Waltham and is located on the westerly side of Waltham Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southeasterly corner of the property on the Town Line of Waltham and Lexington and running Northwesterly along the Town Line: N 66°17'11" N a distance of 573.66' , thence; N 07°05'38" E 44.82 N 40°41'23" N 44.42 N 06°16'09" E 521.28 N 06°11'29" E 97.83 S 74°37'31" E 408.09 N 62°50'26" E 113.25 N 63°53'46" E 62.37 N 63°38'16" E 238.89 S 26°21'44" E 36.12 S 77°51'11" E 63.19 S 04°32'49" W 117.00 Easterly along a radius of 160.00' for a distance of 46.74, thence; N 84°13'19" E 115.86 S 11°29'49" W 41.93 N 79°56'11" W 28.30 S 60°32'49" W 142.08 S 15°17'49" N 97.14 S 11°55'11" E 54.45 S 27°58'49" N 60.98 N 57°54'21" N 142.96 S 58°31'19" N 9.46 Southeasterly along a radius of 70.00' for a distance of 33.19' , thence; S 31°21'29" W 83.30 S 67°56'01" E 162.77 S 27°58'49" W 152.36 S 37°49'49" N 31.05 S 25°25'49" N 79.01 S 30°11'49" N 277.99 To the point of beginning. Mc Court Associates, Inc. , Engineers; The preliminary site development and use plan for such zoning district shall be the plan dated December 15, 1985 or as subsequently revised and filed with the Town Clerk and Planning Board prior to the Annual Town Meeting, all in accordance with the Zoning By-law of the Town of Lexington. Or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Ilene B. Zuff and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The proposal calls for the rezoning of 14.5± acres of land at 987 Waltham Street, adjacent to the Waltham city line, from RO (One-Family Dwelling District) to RD (Planned Residential Development District) . The site is currently vacant. The proposed zoning would permit the construction of an elderly healthcare campus consisting of a 142 bed nursing home and 84 dwelling units. The proponent is Northgate Healthcare Services Corporation. ARTICLE 50 AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, WORTHEN ROAD, RS TO CD To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the district designation from RS (One Family Dwelling) to CD (Planned Commercial District) of land on the northerly side of Worthen Road commonly known as the Grace Chapel property, bounded and described as follows: SOUTHEASTERLY by Worthen Road by two courses measuring respectively 382.67 feet and 165 feet, more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY again by land of owners unknown, 65 feet, more or less; SOUTHWESTERLY by Stratham Road, 145 feet, more or less; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Murray G. and Audrey R. Dearborn, 120 feet, more or less; SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Murray G. and Audrey R. Dearborn, 82 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Peter M. and Dorothy W. Rinaldo, 138 feet; ir SOUTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Peter M. and Dorothy W. Rinaldo, 212 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by land now or formerly of Arthur C. and Florence B. Ruge, 315 feet, more or less; and NORTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Jewel S. Douglass and Almarjo Realty Trust, 448.95 feet. Containing approximately 4.1 acres of land, all such distances and measurements being more or less, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Robert J. Ludwig and nine or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The proposal calls for the rezoning of 4.10± acres of land at 59 Worthen Road, commonly known as the Grace Chapel property, from RO (One-Family Dwelling District) to CD (Planned Commercial Development District) . The proposed zoning would permit the conversion of the Grace Chapel buildings from a religious use to approximately 89,000 square feet of office condominiums and the construction of a parking garage for 184 cars. The proponent is Moore Homes, Inc. ARTICLE 51 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. 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 twent inth d y of January, A.D. , 1986. r , IV ' Board I � f � of _{_, - - /� Selectmen Ate a ✓ ' A true copy, Attest: William J. Young Constable of Lexington era r fro r.; 1985 FEB 1 S 3 9 :u' :,., rL.CJiia% CONSTABLE'S RETURN 1 D`/1NRTA MASS February 19 , 1986 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 12 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: �`-'� "� 1" Constable of xing on 6 rm r ! m m 7:r CN © { : CO r— C, OFFICER' S RETURN Middlesex, ss: Town of Lexington February 19, 1986 I, this day notified the voters of Lexington of the coming Annual Town Meeting to be held on the third of March, 1986. I notified 9,994 inhabitants of the Town of. Lexington qualified to vote in elections by mailing them a true attested copy of the Warrant on February 19, 1986, 12 days before the time of said election. I have also posted a true and attested copy of this Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in the following public places, plus one at the Town Office Building. 1. Precinct #1 East Lexington Library 2. Precinct #2 East Lexington Fire Station 3. Precinct #3 Jonas Clarke Junior High School 4. Precinct #4 Senior High School 5. Precinct #5 Cary Memorial Building 6. Precinct #6 William Diamond Junior High School 7. Precinct #7 Estabrook School. 8. Precinct #8 Fire Headquarters 9. Precinct #9 Maria Hastings School Respectfully submitted, William J. Y'ng 11 6 Constable of Lexington