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Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Annual Report 2016 MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Massachusetts law requires that prior to the Annual Town Meeting the Board of Selectmen issues - ers the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. In addition, the report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments, boards, committees, and commissions that are respon- sible for the governance of Lexington. other resources including the websites for the schools and the Town Meeting Members Associa- tion. In addition, the website makes available all budget documents as they are generated and pro- vides a window into the operation of all of the municipal departments. Minutes of all committee meetings may be found there as well. Meetings of the three elected boardsBoard of Selectmen, School Committee, and Planning Boardare covered by LexMedia, our Public, Educational, Gov- ernmental (PEG) access provider, and broadcast by all three of the Towns cable television providers. LexMedia covers other Town meetings and events as well. of the Town. Of special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citizens thanks, appreciation, and admiration to the many people whose work and civic engagement makes it possible for Lexington to be a well-managed town. Joseph N. Pato, Chairman Peter C.J. Kelley Norman P. Cohen Michelle L. Ciccolo Suzanne E. Barry Joe Pato Contents Lexington by the Numbers .....................................iiiCommission on Disability ...................................111 Communications Advisory Committee ...............113 2016 Annual Report Town Government Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Community Center Program Advisory Committee 113 Town Report Committee includes: Board of Selectmen ...............................................4 Community Farming Committee ........................114 Chair: Cristina Burwell Town Manager .......................................................6 : Gloria Amirault Community Preservation Committee .................114 Suzanne Caton Town Clerk/Board of Registrars ..............................9 Council for the Arts ............................................115 Elaine Ashton State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 ...........................11 Council on Aging ................................................116 Photographer: David Tabeling Town Meeting Members ......................................19 Design Advisory Committee ...............................116 Special ElectionMay 3, 2016 ..............................21 Layout: Katherine Gorry-Hines Economic Development Advisory Committee ....117 Complex IT, Lexington MA November 2, 2015 Special Town Meetings ...........22 Energy Conservation Committee ........................117 Printer: Lexington Public Schools Annual Town Meeting ..........................................25 Print Center Fence Viewers ....................................................118 February 2016 Special Town Meetings .................60 Fund for Lexington.............................................118 Also available at ..........................................61 http://records.lexingtonma.gov/ Grain Mill Alley Ad Hoc Steering Committee ......119 weblink8 Senators and Representatives ..............................62 Greenways Corridor Committee .........................119 Moderator ............................................................63 Hanscom Committees ........................................120 Each year, volunteers get the unique opportunity Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) ......63 Historical Commission........................................120 to learn about their Town through their work Cary Memorial Library .........................................65 Historic Districts Commission .............................121 on this report. We hope those who peruse Finance ................................................................67 this Report also discover something new and Housing Authority .............................................122 interesting about Lexington. Many thanks to Fire and Rescue ....................................................69 Housing Partnership Board ................................122 the hardworking team listed above, and the Human Services ...................................................70 Human Rights Committee .................................123 Information Services ............................................73 contributed to this report. This report, including Human Services Committee ...............................124 Land Use, Inspectional Services & Economic Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) ...124 Development (LUISED) .........................................74 Permanent Building Committee ........................125 - Minuteman High School ......................................80 cal year (FY) that began July 1, 2015 and ended Police Manual Policy Committee ........................125 Police ...................................................................83 June 30 2016. Regional Planning Committee ...........................126 Public Facilities ....................................................86 Scholarship and Education Fund Committee ......127 Public Works ........................................................88 Sustainable Lexington Committee .....................127 Recreation and Community Programs .................95 Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee ...128 Retirement ..........................................................97 Tourism Committee ...........................................129 School Committee ...............................................98 Town Celebrations Committeee .........................129 Superintendent of Schools .................................100 Town Report Committee ....................................131 Town Counsel .....................................................103 Transportation Advisory Committee ..................131 Tree Committee .................................................132 Town Committees Trustees of Public Trusts .....................................132 20/20 Vision Committee ....................................105 The Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building Water and Sewer Abatement Board ...................143 Antony Sister City Association ............................105 was dedicated in 1928. In 2014, in order to maintain this building, Lexington Town Youth Commission .............................................143 Appropriation Committee ..................................106 Meeting Members appropriated funds to upgrade it. The building was closed for 15 Bicycle Advisory Committee ..............................107 AppendixFinancial Data months, and reopened in October 2015. Biosafety Committee .........................................108 The upgrade included bringing all of the Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations ............145 building systems up to current standards, Board of Appeals................................................108 implementing life safety improvements, Enterprise Funds ................................................149 Capital Expenditures Committee ........................109 and updating audio visual technology for Debt Service Summary ......................................151 public enjoyment of the spaces. Cary Lecture Series Annual Report .....................110 Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances .......152 Center Committee ..............................................111 Courtesy Photo Lexington by the Numbers Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713 Latitude ........................................42.26N Longitude ....................................71.13W Area of town in acres ...............10,650.42 Area of town in square miles ...........16.64 Extreme length in miles ....................5.80 Extreme width in miles .....................4.85 Highest elevation, feet above m.s.l. .....374 Lowest elevation, feet above m.s.l. ......110 Community Compact with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito on March 31, 2016 at Lowell City Hall FY 2016 FY 2015 Population32,44332,271 Public School Student Enrollment6,7866,925 Town-owned conservation land, acres13721372 Total Revenue Sources$206,291,953$217,005988 Total Operating Expenses$201,533,828$215,094,820 Property Tax Bill for Home of Average Value$12,185$12,955 Typical annual residential water/sewer bill (120 HCF $1,508$1,479 per year) Solid Waste Trash (tons)8,2988,272 Recycled Materials (tons)4,3404,464 Home of Average Value (single-family home)$820,000887,000 Home of Median Value (single-family home)$724,000786,000 Single-family homes sold330353 Single-family homes demolished7989 Permits issued for new single-family homes10385 Town of Lexington Moodys Credit RatingAaaAaa Town of Lexington Mailing Address: 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Telephone: 781-862-0500 Web Site address: www.lexingtonma.gov 4 | 2016 Annual Report Town Government Board of Selectmen Five members elected by the voters at large to overlapping engage all Lexingtonians and to provide forums to allow 3-year terms: Chair Joe Pato, Peter Kelley, Norman Cohen, public opinion to be voiced, heard, and explored. Michelle Ciccolo, and Suzie Barry. Mr. Pato and Ms. Barry Lexington continues to become more ethnically diverse. - nized in May electing Ms. Barry chair and subsequently to similar communities in California and New Jersey that electing Ms. Ciccolo vice-chair.have had comparable changes in demographic makeup. Best practices for community engagement have been col- interests of Lexington, and continuing to ensure the Town lected and will be reported on at the end of 2016. remains a strong, diverse, and healthy community. Land Acquisition and Use Fiscal Matters began operation in the summer of 2015, and expanded standing. Property tax revenues rose due to new growth primarily in the residential sector. Home prices have con-Grand Opening for the facility was on October 17, 2015 tinued to rise rapidly during the year, and the housing mar- ket has been robust. Residential property values, however, DemocracyRoom for Us All, by Lexingtons resident grew faster than commercial property values shifting some poet, Regie OHare Gibson. property tax burden from commercial to residential payers Renovations to the Cary Memorial Building were com- for a second year in a row. As a result, the Selectmen main-pleted and its grand re-opening held on October 24, 2015. tained the split tax-rate factor at its maximum to soften the - impact on residential taxpayers.gramming since its reopening, and provides greatly im- We have maintained our Aaa rating from our bond rating proved accessibility and sound quality for public meetings. Town Meeting authorized funding for the acquisition of their goal to have no operating overrides, and have contin-the property at 20 Pelham Road, the site of the former ued their policy to set aside a portion of revenues in a fund Armenian Sisters School, which is adjacent to the Com- that would be used to reduce the impact of excluded debt, and to support capital projects. continues to work toward reaching a conclusion to nego- Continued growth in the school-age population, and the tiations on the property. projections for growth over the next several years, may cre- ate budget challenges in future years. As a result, the Se- Capital Planning lectmen have recommended deferring several projects and have taken a more cautious approach to budget requests. and improving our capital infrastructure, including, but not limited to, our roads, water and sewer systems, parks and Community Engagement Among the Selectmens key goals is to work to sustain the municipal priority is to pursue refreshed public safety fa- social fabric which unites the Town as a community. Sev-cilities. In support of schools, the Town is following the eral issues this year have highlighted the need to improve revised Lexington Public Schools Master Plan in response community engagement so that an informed public can to burgeoning school enrollment. In March, Town Meet- participate in productive civic debate. ing appropriated just over $62 million to fund designs out- -lined in the School Building Consensus Plan to address sions on a variety of topics that have created strong and overcrowding in our middle schools. In May, the Town ap- -proved a debt-exclusion referendum to support the proj- -ects at the Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools, and for -the addition of modular classrooms at Bowman, Bridge agement proposals for the center; concerns over proposals and Fiske Elementary Schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 5 Board of Selectmen continued from previous page Capital Planning in the face of municipal infrastructure ing for the 91 thousand square foot addition to Lexingtons needs and escalating school enrollment will be an ongoing life sciences hub occurred in October 2015. challenge for the next several years. Hartwell Avenue businesses, has continued to provide con- - Sustainability well Avenue. Ridership on the shuttle has grown, and pick- In 2013 Town Meeting adopted a resolution to: (a) include climate change in all its decisions and planning processes; the center for what had been the empty return run of the (b) take action to prepare for the impacts of a changing shuttle. climate; (c) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (d) de- velop and implement a comprehensive climate action plan, Transportation all with the goal of making Lexington a truly sustainable community.In the 1966 Annual Report, the Selectmen reported that - of solar panels on municipal and school buildings, which was completed in the winter of 2014. Net savings from vehicles has left municipal governments to wrestle with thousand, about 11% more than expected. In addition, the - Town has proceeded with a ground-mounted solar installa-ending struggle to eliminate bottle-necks which interfere tion and solar canopies project on a portion of the Hartwell Avenue Composting Facility. Completion of construction of this facility is expected in early 2017.extending Worthen Road to Route 2 through what is now conservation land. In 2016 our concerns turn to balancing the needs of all Economic Development modes of transportationmaking neighborhoods safe for - ways to ease the burden on the residential taxpayer by de- veloping our commercial sectors, while balancing this de- a Complete Streets policy formalizing our commitment to velopment against any adverse impacts on surrounding integrate design for multi-modal use of our streets and ac- - cessibility for all. ing is being developed on Hartwell Avenue. Groundbreak- David S. Tabeling (L-R) Selectman Peter Kelley; Selectman Norman Cohen; Selectman Michelle Ciccolo, Vice-Chairman; Paul O'Shaughnessey, Friends of Minute Man National Park; Superintendent Nancy Nelson, Minute Man National Histori- cal Park; Selectman Suzie Barry, Chairman; Selectman Joe Pato; Town Manager Carl Valente 6 | 2016 Annual Report Town Manager Personnel FY15 FY16 Budget Full Time ..................... ....7 .....................................7 Part Time .................... 1 .....................................1 - Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees, and tablished in the Selectmen-Town Manager Act, the Town Manager administers the policies and procedures of the consensus on a balanced budget for consideration by Town Board of Selectmen, enforces bylaws and actions passed by Meeting that addressed many pressing needs and did not Town Meeting, proposes the operating and capital budgets require a Proposition 2-1/2 override (the last Operating and manages the daily operation of all Town departments. - general fund budget totals $199,430,481, an increase of $6,440,989, or 3.3%, over the FY2016 adopted budget. Chart 1 shows the breakdown of the expenditures by use. by the Board of Selectmen: Carl Valente has - served as Town Manager since July 2005. ects focused primarily on public safety and school im- provements. To support these recommendations, the Board Form of Government of Selectmen recommended, and Town Meeting adopted, the creation of a Capital Projects Stabilization Fund. In form of government dates back to a 1969 Act of the State anticipation of these potential projects, the FY2017 Annu- legislature based on a plan developed by the Town Struc- al Town Meeting appropriated $5,112,434 for the Capital ture of Government Committee. Lexington had previously Projects Stabilization Fund and an additional $1,878,771 Selectmen/Town Manager Act brought major realignment has a balance of approximately $23 million. Table 1 shows of responsibilities including changes in methods of ap- the amounts voted into and out of that fund since FY13. pointment, closer supervision of administrative functions, and centralized control of purchasing. Debt Service Tax Relief, and Other School and Municipal Capital Projects, help alleviate the tax burden on residents. Chart 1: FY2017 Recommended Budget TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 7 Town Manager continued from previous page Table 1: Activity of Capital Project Stabilization Fund FY2013FY2014FY2015FY2016 FY2017 Amount into Capital Projects Stabilization Fund$1,600,000$3,983,240$5,910,726$9,447,832$6,991,205 Subtotal$1,600,000$5,585,076$9,901,430$17,496,299$23,717,152 Bridge/Bowman/Estabrook Debt Service Tax Relief$0$(1,600,000)$(950,000)$(215,000)$0 Other School and Municipal Capital Projects$0$0$(919,000)$(620,567)($710,000) Interest Income$1,836$5,628$16,036$65,216$100,000 (est) Closing Balance$1,601,836$3,990,704$8,048,466$16,725,947$23,107,152 (est) Town Meeting also appropriated $1,512,318 (Article 18) which was appropriated to support the FY2017 capital and Fund to help fund the liability for retiree health care costs. - bution to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund. Table 2 $8,847,166. Free Cash. Table 2: Uses of Free Cash FY12FY13FY14FY15 $12,600,931$10,303,125$12,808,202$11,475,187 FY AppropriatedFY14FY15FY16FY17 Capital Stabilization Fund$950,000$3,161,309$6,405,035$3,100,000 In support of operating budget$4,201,709$4,100,000$4,236,920$3,918,300 Cash Capital$4,333,503$2,000,000$2,119,000$2,500,000 Set-Aside for Unanticipated Current FY Needs$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000 $525,000$119,000$3,247$312,318 Reserve for Federal/State Budget Reductions$750,000$400,000 Getting to Net Zero (2016 Town Meeting, Article 16)$40,000 39 Marrett Road Improvements Phase I$322,816 Estabrook School Street Improvements$1,500,000 $39,582 Total Appropriated Free Cash$12,499,794$10,303,125$12,764,202$10,070,618 Unallocated$101,137 FinanceCapital Plan (20162021) Table 3 includes a list of all major capital projects for the Lexingtons Aaa bond rating, citing the Towns wealthy 2016-2021 period which are likely candidates for debt tax base with continuing economic development activi-exclusion votes. For each project, the year which Town ties, healthy reserves, and a track record of voter support Meeting has taken action or is anticipated to vote is listed. for Proposition 2-1/2 operating overrides and debt exclu- sions. Lexington is one of approximately 30 Aaa commu-funding and construction funding. nities in Massachusetts. In 2016, the Town issued $10.4 Projects listed in Phase I are those which the voters have ap- proved as exempt from the limits of Proposition 2½. Phase II projects are those which are in the planning stage, and will to ten-year term. In June 2016, a bond anticipation note was issued for a total of $13,406,017 with a Net Interest capital projects design and master plan, the Middle School additions and remodeling, sewer improvements, and other capital projects. 8 | 2016 Annual Report Town Manager continued from previous page Table 3: Exempt DebtPhase I (Approved) and II Projects (Likely to be Requested as Exempt Debt) Phase I Projects (Approved)Amount School Facilities Project Design (March 2015)$ 4,080,000 School Facilities Project Design & Elementary Modular Class (Dec. 2015)$ 5,385,000 Clarke Middle School (March 2016) $ 19,941,100 Diamond Middle School (March 2016) $ 42,256,100 Hastings-net of Massachusetts School Building Authority funding (Feb. 2016 & 2017)$42,000,000 SUBTOTAL $113,661,247 Phase II Projects (est. date of vote where noted)Amount New Lexington Childrens Place Pre-K (2017/2018)$ 11,025,000 High School HVAC (2016/2017) $ 13,125,000 Pelham Property Purchase (2016) $ 8,000,000 Fire Station (2017/2018)$ 19,200,000 Police Station (2018/2019) $ 19,800,000 173 Bedford Street Purchase$ 4,443,000 SUBTOTAL $ 67,593,000 Chart 2: Tax Bill for Home of Median Value Tax Bill for Home of Median Value ($786,000) - $4.08MM, $5.386MM, Clarke and Diamond $150 $13,500 $206 $198 $13,000 $689 $724 $245 $12,500 $720 $14 $593 $12,000 $600 $11,500 $590 $12,657 $12,350 $12,049 $11,000 $11,752 $11,466 $11,187 $10,500 $10,000 FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21 Tax Bill Exempt Mitigation Component of bill attributable to Excluded Debt Base Property Tax Bill + CPA Surcharge (2.5% increase annually) ton Municipal Managers Association, School Crossing Human Resources Guards, AFSCME Public Safety Dispatchers, Lexington Police Association and the Lexington Police Superiors As- - - Other accomplishments of the Human Resources Depart- SCME Local 1703 Department of Public Works and Coordinated the Towns annual open enrollment and currently negotiating with the following bargaining units processed 125 changes to active and retired employees for successor collective bargaining agreements: Lexing- health, dental, and life insurance coverage. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 9 Town Manager continued from previous page Completed recruitments for 40 position vacancies gaging mid-level managers in organization decision throughout the organization. As of publication, four senior managers have retired and Worked with the Fire Department to select a vendor it is expected that three additional senior managers will for the assessment center promotional process for the retire in 2017. positions of Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain. Finalized policies and procedures, program objectives Worked with the Finance Department to implement and appointed program advisory committee for the Lexington Community Center that has been open Assisted the Economic Development Department in since July 2015. - Continued Facility Master Planning for Fire and Police tors Center. facilities location, renovations or new facilities. With the assistance of the Wellness Coordinator, con- Continued the internal control review to analyze at-risk tinued wellness workshops and the annual Wellness and determine how to best address these areas. Continued planning for and responding to the needs of Organizational Initiatives our culturally diverse community and working to ensure that municipal services address and include them. to maintain the organizations collaborative culture to keep Continue to provide successful citizen engagement programs such as the popular Citizens Academy, in its Organizational goals are established on an annual basis. eighth year, and the annual training for board and com- Accomplishments and project updates include: Continue the initiative to develop organizational sus- tainability by passing on institutional knowledge, en- Town Clerk/Board of Registrars Personnel ..........................FY14 ..............................FY15 In March of 2015, Town Meeting approved FY16 Full Time .................................3 .....................................3Community Preservation funding for the installation of Part Time ................................3 .....................................3new shelving in the Records Room in the Cary Memo- Town Clerk rial Building. Preparations for this large project began in the last months of FY16, with completion in August by the Town Manager; Nathalie Rice appoint- - ing Room are currently in use, housing Lexingtons Dianne Snell; Administrative Assistant Lisa Maguire; many important records. Municipal Clerks Carmelina Fiore, and Kelley Cutone- Clair; Archivist Nasrin Rohani. Records Management Committee continues to manage Board of Registrars preservation and disposition of electronic and paper re- cords and information key to governmental operations for a 3-year term by the Board of Selectmen: and for ongoing public access. Work of the Committee Laura Hussong, Chair (Democrat, resigned, November 2, was on hold from March to June of 2016 due to the 2015). Her unexpired term through March of 2017 was challenging elections schedule, but will resume work in - late 2016. ber 15, 2015); Sarah L. Warren (Democrat, term expiring March 31, 2016); Judith Moore (Democrat) was appointed Continuation of organization-wide electronic docu- on March 14, 2016 (term expiring March 31, 2019); . Jean ment management program, with collection and ar- Barrett (Republican, 2018); and Town Clerk Nathalie Rice. chiving of board and committee meeting minutes and reports, and posting on the Towns web site. and ongoing work in FY16: Enhancement of document imaging system continues Following 5 years of Community Preservation appro- to be developed to serve as the basis for web publishing priations of $150,000 (FY09-FY13), and a one-year ap- archived documents for public access. Special emphasis - - servation, preservation and digitization of Lexingtons ments to document imaging system for public access. historic documents continue. 10 | 2016 Annual Report Town Clerk/Board of Registrars continued from previous page Code of LexingtonPublishing of annual supplement, 2016) in which voter participation was 58% for the Pri- updating bylaw changes adopted at the Annual Town mary with 21,372 registered voters. Meeting with associated regulations and orders enacted Annual Town Election (held in conjunction with Presi- or updated during FY16. dential Primary held Monday, March 1, 2016) saw a Annual Town Census updated Lexingtons population, 52% voter participation Lexingtons 21,372 registered with close coordination with Lexington Public Schools. Annual List of Residents published thereafter. Special Town Election for a School Debt Exclusion Ongoing processing and retention of all appointment was held on May 3, 2016, with a turnout of 26% of the -21,385 registered voters. - Annual Town Meeting convened on March 21, 2016 imately 940 public meetings conducted for appointed in Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, cover- and elected boards and committee members. ing 52 warrant articles in 10 sessions, with four Special Continued compliance and annual education related to Town Meetings held within the Annual to consider ad- 2009 Ethics Reform legislation, imposing changes to ditional appropriations. Continued operation of the Electronic Voting System to record action taken by each Town Meeting Member and school employees. on each major article. Two Fall Special Town Meetings held on November 2, Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board 2015, with STM-1 dissolved the same day, and STM-2 dissolving on December 7, 2015. - State Presidential Primary Election (held in conjunc-tive petitions for 2016 Town Meeting Warrant Articles, tion with March Annual Town Election on March 1, and initiative petitions for ballot questions to appear on the November 2016 State Election ballot. STATISTICS7/1/126/30/137/1/136/30/147/1/146/30/157/1/15-6/30/16 Population32,87032,47332,44332,271 Vital Statistics Births202223189182 Marriages92938873 Deaths288316308293 Licenses Dog2,2722,3562,4222420 19191614 261204246217 Flammable28282826 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 11 State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 Registered Voters Precinct123456789Total Total Reg.20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Democrat827101581710179248868558828538076 Republican1701991882052692822242022261965 Green-Rainbow16222120117 United Independent.253554141039 Unenrolled10721280109612551390125612991241135911248 All Others32422234527 Absentee & Provisional Ballots PCT 1PCT 2PCT 3PCT 4PCT 5PCT 6 PCT 7PCT 8PCT 9Total 951261131361261419696911020 Voted In-Person & Counted274327474447333027325 Returned & Counted526669705967475453537 Rejected/Late/Not Returned161717192327161211158 Federal Write-In Received & Counted000001 113 Total Absentee Ballots951261131361261429697921023 UOCAVA Ballots Processed34768755348 UOCAVA Ballots Received & Counted13644554234 Provisional Ballots Processed0112000004 Provisional Ballots Cast0112000004 Presidental PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 Precinct Summary PCT 1PCT 2PCT 3PCT 4PCT 5PCT 6PCT 7PCT 8PCT 9Total Total Registered Voters20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes11611532114515291434138314101377142212393 Democratic8861221907114810109891037102810179243 Republican2753052353794233933723484013131 Green Rainbow04120111111 United Independant Party0220100038 Total Votes/Registered Voters56%61%54%62%55%57%59%59%58%58% 12 | 2016 Annual Report State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 continued from previous page Republican Party Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4 Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total Total Reg. Voters20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes2753052353794233933723484013131 Percent (Total Votes/Total Voters)13%12%11%15%16%16%16%15%16%15% Total Registered Republican1701991882052692822242022261965 Percent (Total Votes/Total Party)162%153%125%185%157%139%166%172%177%159% PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE JIM GILMORE0000000000 DONALD J. TRUMP927977104156117128107119979 TED CRUZ171915302617363234226 GEORGE PATAKI0100000001 BEN CARSON8719138311969 MIKE HUCKABEE0010101003 RAND PAUL31012113214 CARLY FIORINA0010100024 RICK SANTORUM0000101103 CHRIS CHRISTIE0220210007 MARCO RUBIO73765210790957385120771 JEB BUSH22257576844 JOHN R. KASICH7611578118114143115100103962 NO PREF31437433129 BLANKS01211040110 ALL OTHERS1101220029 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT SCOTT MICHAEL BRINCH7792 109109101110 598 SEAN HARRINGTON9484 120164139136 737 BLANKS100129 150149152123 803 ALL OTHERS10 0113 6 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT HELEN A. HATCH133134 188220197195 1067 BLANKS140171 191203195171 1071 ALL OTHERS20 0016 9 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT PETER DULCHINOS 41 7782200 JAMES E. DIXON 78 100122300 JONTHAN A. GOLNIK 30 4664140 BLANKS 86 125131342 ALL OTHERS 0 022 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT SANDI MARTINEZ 144 206253603 BLANKS 90 139144373 ALL OTHERS 1 348 TOWN COMMITTEE (35) BLANKS66427693552795831050794518787857492756642 JESSE F. SEGOVIA8998851111301391281101481038 SALLY LAWLOR9091891111351331331101441036 GEORGE R. HEINE, II878676104131126125104136975 MARK S. TRAFICANTE9396881241351381391141551082 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 13 State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 continued from previous page Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4 Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total Total Reg. Voters20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes2753052353794233933723484013131 Percent (Total Votes/Total Voters)13%12%11%15%16%16%16%15%16%15% Total Registered Republican1701991882052692822242022261965 Percent (Total Votes/Total Party)162%153%125%185%157%139%166%172%177%159% IANG JEON10495821101321361271131461045 ANN H. MILLER9497851221401351361131491071 DORRIS P. TRAFICANTE9095791211351371341131531057 CAROL A. LOONEY8591851101341301321151481030 CARLA M. ORIFICE868980103123122120106135964 JESUS F. SEGOVIA, SR.888878105123128126108142986 ESTELLA V. SEGOVIA888879102122126122106139972 ASHLEY GINA SEGOVIA878976103120125126103139968 JEANNE J. SEGOVIA869081104120126121104136968 MISOOK P. SEGOVIA85878099118124123106136958 WILLIAM J. BARRETT9992841171391291321151421049 JEAN H. BARRETT9589801141251261341111381012 CAROLE D. SARIAN928979112123123119102145984 HAIG SARIAN938879111120124119104137975 DONNA E. CIMINO8888821111351301281071431012 LUNANNA ELENA DEVENIS878577103127123123103134962 LUANNA E. DEVENIS868578109125120124102134963 MARY W. SINEK889080108128131125109138997 MARK R. VITUNIC8786791151301301241071521010 CYNTHIA R. KUECHLE8993801141271361251081441016 JUNO M. HEINE868478103124120120102135952 ALAN V. SEFERIAN10390861111361381251161451050 CATHERINE G. WHITE9198841141341301271101391027 MARY H. JOHNSTON8988801061381371491131431043 STEPHEN W. BRAUER8887821111281271261091451003 DAVID A. MOHR8990891201401381291101481053 MARTHA DAILEANES-SEVIGNY9490841201361311281141561053 TIMOTHY A. CARLSON9589821231421411341131621081 JAMES S. GALLOWAY9298911281421431431211581116 ALL OTHERS031312751638 14 | 2016 Annual Report State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 continued from previous page Democratic Party Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total Total Reg. Voters20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes8861221907114810109891037102810179243 Percent (Total Votes/Total Voters)43%49%43%46%39%41%43%44%41%43% Total Registered Democrats827101581710179248868558828538076 Percent (Total Votes/Total Party)107%120%111%113%109%112%121%117%119%114% PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE BERNIE SANDERS3674702714093733343633663783331 MARTIN O'MALLEY21503122016 HILLARY CLINTON5097386257266256506676436335816 ROQUE "ROCKY" DE LA FUENTE0110100003 NO PREF74144326233 BLANKS13372129129 ALL OTHERS04122012315 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ROBERT D. PETERS532723 700657562645 3819 Blanks352496 445350426387 2456 ALL OTHERS21 1315 13 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT MELANIE A. THOMPSON558742 726682582670 3960 BLANKS328477 421327404363 2320 ALL OTHERS01 1134 10 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT RONALD M. CORDES 530 5885701688 BLANKS 373 4384451256 ALL OTHERS 4 127 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT JANET M. BEYER 552 6146021768 BLANKS 352 4144141180 ALL OTHERS 3 014 TOWN COMMITTEE (35) BLANKS184122510918014226131988620139201362051621303186128 JUDITH L. PAPPO3555204085234474074564364093961 MELINDA M. WALKER3624963904994404054814754053953 M. LORRAINE WEST3515083774794223954434233823780 EILEEN GORDON ZALISK3504873844774424134614303983842 MABEL AMAR3434793734714283974724263863775 GORDON M. JONES, III3394703714764133884324213783688 MELANIE A. THOMPSON3735003864954554044624293943898 ROBERT M. AVALLONE3434773684744183974374433823739 SARAH L. WARREN3484893894774384264514304073855 MARGARET B. HEITZ3545014005064344014474334053881 MERNA L. VICTOR3474743734684244014384153833723 ROBERT V. KEARNEY3434763684734163964654233813741 STANLEY N. GRIFFITH3495043805164314104524343913867 ALAN SILVER3494893774914223984454283813780 MARGARET E. COPPE3885664165645014755285055074450 ELISABETH R. HATFIELD3464864014824253944434253833785 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 15 State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 continued from previous page Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total MARC A. SAINT LOUIS3394753624704244044334163813704 PETER DAVID ENRICH3735193985574574304834634214101 MARGARET B. STORCH3474813924694233934434213923761 JUSTINE M. FEDERICI3394793694854193994434224233778 SARAH J. NATHAN3504873934884263954424264023809 MICHAEL J. BARRETT3694974255214384184675254334093 IRENE M. DONDLEY3764913744904714054544223933876 ELIZABETH B. KLOSS3534923804804374004434223903797 JEANNE K. KRIEGER4025774965774884655064904674468 JOSEPH N. PATO3755323935294564294764504264066 JUDITH E. MOORE3564853814954454114694434073892 RITA B. GOLDBERG3625403894894434214614324043941 LEE ZAURIE ZIMMERMAN3484853754774264094724274003819 BONNIE E. BRODNER3715163944974454134544264043920 MICHELLE CICCOLO3825164115414564314744524734136 ALESSANDRO A. ALESSANDRINI4166274906495085145425234844753 JAMES M. SHAW3645183945054674174644494244002 ROBERT F. ZALISK3394783624684304014474243783727 PAN LI3635093925094494144724554183981 16 | 2016 Annual Report State PrimaryMarch 1, 2016 continued from previous page Green/ Rainbow Party Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total Total Reg. Voters20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes04120111111 Percent (Total Votes/Total Voters)0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0% Total Registered Green-Rainbow16222120117 Percent (Total Votes/Total Party)0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%65% Pct 1Pct 2Pct 3Pct 4Pct 5Pct 6Pct 7Pct 8Pct 9Total PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE SEDINAM KINAMO CHRISTIN 0000000000 MOYOWASIFZA- CURRY JILL STEIN04120011110 WILLIAM P. KREML0000000000 KENT MESPLAY0000010001 DARRYL CHERNEY0000000000 NO PREF0000000000 BLANKS0000000000 ALL OTHERS0000000000 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BLANKS04 1011 7 ALL OTHERS00 1000 1 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (1,2,4-7) FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BLANKS04 2011 8 ALL OTHERS00 0000 0 STATE COMMITTEE MAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BLANKS 1 113 ALL OTHERS 0 000 STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN (3,8,9) THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BLANK 1 113 ALL OTHERS 0 000 TOWN COMMITTEE (10) BLANK0401020010101010110 ALL OTHERS0000000000 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 17 Annual Town Elections March 1, 2016 Absentee Ballot Breakdown PCT123456789Total Applications Processed In Person427232626274464834472 Applications Processed by Mail98130131122114111868182955 Total Ballots Returned/ Counted616874808274605040589 Ballots Not Returned/Late/Undeliverable/Rejected365258413233262938345 Total of 21,372 registered voters eligible to vote as of February 10, 2016. Precinct123456789Total Total Reg.20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Democrat827101581710179248868558828538076 Republican1701991882052692822242022261965 Green-Rainbow16222120117 United Independt.253554141039 Unenrolled10721280109612551390125612991241135911248 All Others32422234527 PCT 1PCT 2PCT 3PCT 4PCT 5PCT 6PCT 7PCT 8PCT 9TOTAL TOTAL VOTERS20752507211024862592243123842333245421372 Total Votes9461279105714271314127813501271122711149 Percent46%51%50%57%51%53%57%54%50%52% SELECTMAN (Vote NOT more than TWO) Blanks79010309321163111310501128103710349277 Suzanne E. Barry6187946579288268218908367997169 Joesph N. Pato4727215257476796756706636155767 All Others12131161010126686 Blanks3264653984944674534624544263945 Deborah J. Brown6168096549308398228828127967160 All Others45538365544 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Vote NOT more than TWO) Blanks5185846196897636568077086846028 Alessandro A. Alessandrini4627205937986626976906076035832 Eileen S. Jay4906444617046286146697506425602 Claire B. Sheth4166074376605745865254665214792 All Others634313911444 Blanks3725184375755075115615164834480 Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti5707576178498027607807497386622 All Others44335796647 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (VOTE NOT more than ONE) Blanks3565194475615165205535134884473 Nicholas Santosuosso5857566088617887557907547346631 All Others542510374545 18 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Election continued from previous page Town Meeting Members PRECINCT 5 Seven for Three Years; One for Two Years PRECINCT 1 Seven for Three Years TotalTotal TotalTotal *IRENE M. DONDLEY580*MARILYN M. FENOLLOSA 481 *ERIC JAY MICHELSON509Margaret Muckenhoupt14 *M. MASHA TRABER567*RITA PANDEY 441 *JANET M. KERN480 *ANDREW J. FRIEDLICH553***ANIL ALUJA 440 *JONATHAN G. COLE456 *JEROLD S. MICHELSON554RICHARD L. NEUMEIER 431 *BRIAN E. HEFFERNAN450 *GINNA JOHNSON551James E. Siwila15 *BARRY E. SAMPSON434 elected for *3 years; All Others23 *HONGBIN LUO416All Others12 *** two yearsBlanks5926 *IANG JEON400Blanks3451 PRECINCT 6 Seven for Three Years elected for: *3 years TotalTotal PRECINCT 2 Seven for Three Years *TRISHA PEREZ KENNEALY663*FREDERIC S. JOHNSON510 TotalTotal *DEBORAH STROD564BRIDGER E. MCGAW403 *LAUREL CARPENTER626MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN440 *ANN M. KELLY550MARK V. ANDERSON403 *BETSEY WEISS570Jeri B. Zeder17 *MARGARET L. COUNTS-KLEBE548Lakshmi C. Junega2 *RITA B. GOLDBERG568 *DAWN E. McKENNA518All Others12 *KATHRYN MAYES FIELDS561 *ANDREA J. FRIBUSH515Blanks4202 *MATTHEW P. DAGGET506All Others25 elected for: *3 years *KAREN R. LONGETEIG500Blanks4665 PRECINCT 7 Seven for Three Years; One for One Year *RICKI PAPPO475 TotalTotal elected for: *3 years *CATHERINE WOODWARD GILL667*GEOFFREY G. XIAO 594 PRECINCT 3 Seven for Three Years; One for One Year *GEORGE A. BURNELL649**VIKAS KINGER 547 TotalTotal *PATRICIA ELEN COSTELLO638Harry G. Forsdick11 *JEANNE K. KREIGER587*COURTNEY McCOLLUM APGAR 383 *MARY BURNELL635Diane Pursley8 *NANCY L. HUBERT522**SHARMILLA MUDGAL 320 *MARY C. HAMILTON633David J. Needham4 *MICHAEL J. MARTIGNETTI505STANLEY K.C. YAP 282 *JOYCE A. MILLER619Michael David Barg2 *KEVIN JOHNSON484Lisa P. Boehm2 All Others22 *FRANKLIN E. SMITH458All Others7 Blanks5771 *GLENN P. PARKER427Blanks4479 elected for * 3 years; ** one year elected for: *3 years;** one year PRECINCT 8 Seven for Three Years PRECINCT 4 Seven for Three Years; One for One Year TotalTotal TotalTotal *DAVID C. HORTON661*WILLIAM A. RIBICH 487 *NYLES NATHAN BARNET658**LAWRENCE CHAN 574 *ALAN MAYER LEVINE623*NIRMALA V. GARIMELLA 428 *SANDRA J. SHAW650Serena Crystal16 *MARGARET S. ENDERS591JOEL M. HERDA 413 *SUSAN A. McLEISH633Margaret T. Harris 6 *MELINDA M. WALKER568John R. Mazerall84 *THOMAS V. GRIFFITHS 627Donald H. Walker 3 *ANDREI RADULESCU-BANU559Patricia A. Jenness5 *ANOOP GARG614Jonathan T. Cronin2 elected *3 years; All Others6 *GERALD PAUL608All Others16 Blanks4472 *DAVID C. KLUCHMAN578Blanks6431 PRECINCT 9 Seven for Three Years elected for: *3 years; **one year TotalTotal *THOMAS O. FENN571KIMBERLY A. RYAN411 *MARGARET E. COPPE564HEMABEN P. BHATT375 *VICTORIA LAWRENCE BLIER521SCOTT F. BURSON299 *PAMELA KUMARI JOSHI472Jesse F. Segovia6 *CHRISTINA M. MURRAY450 *RODNEY COLE441 All Others18 *JANET M. PERRY427 Blanks4034 elected for *3 years TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 19 Town Meeting Members Precinct 3 At-Large Expiration 2017 Michael J. Barrett7 Augustus Rd Bonnie E. Brodner8 Trodden Path Suzanne E. Barry159 Burlington St Dan H. Fenn, Jr.59 Potter Pond Deborah J. Brown47 Robinson Rd Michelle Goddard38 Munroe Rd Michelle Ciccolo50 Shade St Steven P Heinrich11 Potter Pond Norman P. Cohen33 Forest St Kenneth M. Kreutziger57 Potter Pond Jay R. Kaufman1 Childs Rd Henry S. Lau1 Burns Rd Peter C.J. Kelley24 Forest St Judith L. Pappo73 Grassland St Joseph N. Pato900 Massachusetts Ave Expiration 2018 Precinct 1 Shirley Rauson Frawley68 Potter Pond Expiration 2017 Beth J. Masterman4 Philbrook Ter Nancy M. Adler22 Village Cir Sarah J. Nathan95 Bridge St Dirk Armstrong15 Haskell St Letha MS Prestbo470 Concord Ave John C. Bartenstein46 Sanderson Rd Robert Rotberg14 Barberry Rd Colin R. Hamilton28 Theresa Ave Michael J. Schanbacher516 Concord Ave John F. Rossi40 Arcola St Margaret B. Storch330 Concord Ave Carol J. Sampson8 Brandon St Expiration 2019 Albert P. Zabin1 Page Rd Courtney McCollum Apgar31 Barberry Rd Expiration 2018 Nancy L. Hubert1010 Waltham St Joel A. Adler22 Village Cir Kevin Johnson283 Concord Ave Elaine M. Ashton Jeanne K. Krieger44 Webster Rd Jean W. Cole23 Whipple Rd Michael J. Martignetti37 Barberry Rd Robert W. Cunha10 Stevens Rd Glenn P. Parker186 Spring St Mary Ann Stewart24 Rawson Ave Franklin E. Smith7 Potter Pond Bella D. Tsvetkova42 Lowell St Precinct 4 Judith L. Zabin1 Page Rd Expiration 2017 Expiration 2019 Alessandro A. Alessandrini32 Slocum Rd Jonathan G. Cole23 Whipple Rd Michael P. Boudett39 Prospect Hill Rd 223 Lowell St Lawrence Chan10 Hilltop Ave Iang Jeon Kathryn R. Colburn49 Forest St Janet M. Kern72 Lowell St Paul Miniutti2 Wachusett Cir Hongbin Luo1 Cherry St Nancy Ann Shepard2 Baskin Rd Eric Jay Michelson45 Circle Rd Ruth S. Thomas10 Parker St Barry E. Sampson8 Brandon St Expiration 2018 Precinct 2 Gloria J. Bloom17 Loring Rd Expiration 2017 Robert N. Cohen10 Grassland St S. Bijan Afshartous5 Green Ln Peter David Enrich35 Clarke St Paul H. Lapointe224 Follen Rd Jill I. Hai6 Highland Ave Susan Leigh London7 Carville Ave Eileen S. Jay191 Waltham St Barry Orenstein132 Follen Rd Kathleen M. Lenihan Michael J. OSullivan12 Aerial St Claire B. Sheth22 Vinebrook Rd Kenneth J. Shine7 Ellis St Expiration 2019 Jonathan E. Suber56 Taft Ave Nyles Nathan Barnert142 Worthen Rd Jeri B. Zeder900 Massachusetts Ave Anoop Garg34 Sherburne Rd Expiration 2018 1364 Massachusetts Ave Jason E. Bressner76 Baker Ave David C. Kluchman1984 Massachusetts Ave Marian A. O. Cohen8 Plymouth Rd Susan A. McLeish33 Forest St Peter B. Lee770 Waltham St Gerald Paul43 Highland Ave Margaret Ouellette23 Tucker Ave Sandra J. Shaw51 Wachusett Dr Syed A. Rizvi237 Worthen Rd East Precinct 5 Jennifer M. Vogelzang8 Paddock Ln Expiration 2017 Expiration 2019 David E. Burns138 Laconia St Matthew P. Daggett11 White Pine Ln Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti344 Lowell St Laurel Carpenter94 Pleasant St Judith A. Crocker5 Currier Ct Kathryn Mayes Fields9 Lexington Ave Anthony G. Galaitsis7 Burroughs Rd Rita B. Goldberg10 Independence Ave Pamela B. Lyons51 Grant St Karen R. Longeteig143 Concord Ave Ephraim Weiss462 Lowell St Ricki Pappo16 Blossomcrest Rd David G. Williams1505 Massachusetts Ave Betsey Weiss8 Dover Ln 20 | 2016 Annual Report Town Meeting Members continued from previous page Expiration 2018Expiration 2019 Anil A. Ahuja7 Leonard RdGeorge A. Burnell4 Eaton Rd Elaine Dratch2 Maureen RdMary Burnell4 Eaton Rd John Hayward358 Woburn StPatricia Elen Costello9 Preston Rd William J. Hurley33 Young StCatherine Woodward Gill43 Bertwell Rd Marc A. Saint Louis5 Brookwood RdMary C. Hamilton2 Grove St Sam Silverman18 Ingleside RdJoyce A. Miller23 Fifer Ln Lisa L. Smith40 Webb St46 Eldred St Expiration 2019Precinct 8 Irene M. Dondley22 Leonard RdExpiration 2017 Marilyn M. Fenollosa10 Marshall RdRobert M. Avallone21 Constitution Rd Andrew J. Friedlich22 Young StElizabeth Barrentine100 Bedford St Ginna Johnson23 Ridge RdDiane M. Biglow Jerold S. Michelson3 Clyde PlMargaret Bradley Rita Pandey102 Maple StGang Chen M. Masha Traber106 Maple StCharles Hornig75 Reed St Precinct 6 Richard A. Michelson54 Asbury St Expiration 2017 Expiration 2018 Suzanne D. Abair6 Millbrook Rd75 Reed St Jonathan A. Himmel66 Hancock StLisa J. Mazerall8 Park St Morton G. Kahan44 Hancock StJames A. Osten8 Revere St David L. Kaufman152 Burlington StSanjay Padaki46 Ward St Stephen W. McKenna II9 Hancock StJessie Steigerwald143 Cedar St Dinesh Patel22 Brent RdShirley H. Stolz2139 Massachusetts Ave Frank Sandy353 N Emerson RdWeidong Wang59 Reed St Expiration 2018Expiration 2019 Thomas S. Brennan25 Adams StMargaret S. Enders11 Kimball Rd Todd J. Cataldo168 Grant StNirmala V. Garimella5 Minute Man Ln Bebe H. Fallick4 Diehl RdDavid C. Horton68 Paul Revere Rd Edmund C. Grant27 Grove StAlan Mayer Levine54 Reed St Brian P. Kelley44 Grant StAndrei Radulescu-Banu86 Cedar St Jane Pagett10 Oakmount CirWilliam A. Ribich18 Revere St Edith Sandy353 N Emerson RdMelinda M. Walker14 Larchmont Ln Expiration 2019Precinct 9 Margaret L. Counts-Klebe8 Hancock AveExpiration 2017 Andrea J. Fribush61 East StAlice J. Adler10 Nickerson Rd Frederic S. Johnson4 Stetson StJeanne P. Canale29 Shade St Ann M. Kelly15 Brent RdMark P. Maguire249 Lincoln St Trisha P. Kennealy4 Brent RdHank Manz14 Ellison Rd Dawn E. McKenna9 Hancock StWendy Manz14 Ellison Rd Deborah Strod10 Thoreau RdLisah S. Rhodes482 Marrett Rd Precinct 7 Kimberly A. Ryan39 Grandview Ave Expiration 2017Expiration 2018 Elizabeth DeMille Barnett19 Eldred StNarain D. Bhatia8 Nickerson Rd James W. Courtemanche88 Winter StScott A. Bokun15 Middleby Rd 4 RangewaySusan M. Buckley-Kingsbury9 Middle St David G. Kanter48 Fifer LnRichard L. Canale29 Shade St Vikas Kinger13 Donald StMollie K. Garberg16 Cary Ave Paul J Rubin5 Drummer Boy WayPhilip T. Jackson50 Shade St Thomas J. Wanderer65 Gleason RdJustine A. Wirtanen37 Fairbanks Rd Expiration 2018Expiration 2019 Marsha E. Baker46 Burlington StVictoria Lawrence Blier41 Shade St Philip K. Hamilton2 Grove StRodney Cole80 School St Stacey A. Hamilton25 Robinson RdMargaret E. Coppe12 Barrymeade Dr Ravish Kumar7 Calvin StThomas O. Fenn15 Shade St Raul Marques-Pascual21 RangewayPamela Kumari Joshi88 Middle St Fred H. Martin29 Dewey RdChristina M. Murray66 School St Benjamin L. Moroze5 Marvin StJanet M. Perry16 Ellison Rd TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 21 Special Election May 3, 2016 Total of 21,385 registered voters eligible to vote as of April 22, 2016 Precinct123456789Total Total Registered20862518210724862579242723872315248021385 Democrat825101682010209188698548778648063 Republican1691991812032672842242012231951 Green-Rainbow16222120117 United Independent.222444151034 Unenrolled10861293109812551386126813041227137611293 All Others32422125627 Precinct123456789Total Applications Processed In Person1312312139111416103 Applications Processed by Mail43257562640 Total Ballots Returned/ Counted16155161813171622138 Ballots Not Returned/Late/Undeliverable/Rejected1001210005 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL DEBT VOTE MAY 3, 2016 Precinct123456789Total Total Voters 2086 2518 2107 2486 2579 2427 2387 2315 2480 21385 Total Votes 487 726 410 719 604 673 623 643 588 5473 Percent 23% 29% 19% 29% 23% 28% 26% 28% 24% 26% QUESTION 1 Shall the Town of Lexington be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs of (i) conducting master planning,design,renovation and additons to elementary and secondary school facilities, including the acquisition and installation of modular classrooms, and (ii) undertaking additions, remodeling,reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Jonas Clarke and William Diamond Middle Schools, located at 17 Stedman Road and 99 Hancock Street, respectively, including the payment of costs of architectural and engineering services, original equipment and landscap- ing, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such additions, remodeling, reconstruction or repair? Precinct123456789Total BLANKS 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 YES 273 487 263 453 332 410 374 424 317 3333 NO 214 235 146 266 272 263 249 219 271 2135 22 | 2016 Annual Report November 2, 2015 Special Town Meetings unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may de- November 2, 2015 Special Town Meeting #1 termine, subject to the assessment of betterments or other- Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2015 Special Town wise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise Meeting #1 to order at 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 2, acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary 2015, Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial therefor; to appropriate $2,500,000 for such distribution Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue; a quorum in excess systems improvements and land acquisition; and to meet of 100 members present. this appropriation $400,000 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings, and that the Treasurer, with the Article 1. approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor- 7:39 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to adjourn Special row $2,100,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8 or any Town Meeting #1 until December 2, 2015. other enabling authority, and further the Treasurer, with the Unanimously Adopted. approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor- row all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in connection therewith to November 2, 2015 Special Town Meeting #2 enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement. Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2015 Special Town Meeting #2 to order at 7:39 p.m., Monday, November 2, Article 4 Adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds 2015, Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial 159 in favor, zero opposed. Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue; a quorum in excess ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FOR PROPERTY of 100 members present. IMPROVEMENTS 241 GROVE STREET - Article 1. model, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs and ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, related improvements to the existing farm house at 241 OFFICERS, COMMITTEES Grove Street for community housing purposes, and for ARTICLE 2: AMEND MINUTEMAN other mitigation to the property, and that to meet this ap- REGIONAL AGREEMENT propriation $200,000 be appropriated from the Communi- ty Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. Amendment to Minuteman Regional Agreement regard- Article 5 Adopted 159 in favor, zero opposed. ing the Withdrawal of the Town of Wayland from the ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR Minuteman Regional School District, which Amend- FIRE STATION SITE STUDY ment was approved by the Minuteman Regional School - Committee on July 7, 2015. Article 2 Not Adopted 25 in favor, 129 opposed. appropriation $20,000 be raised in the tax levy. ARTICLE 3: TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO LEXHAB Article 6 Adopted 159 in favor, zero opposed. ARTICLE 7: AMEND FY16 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE to transfer custody and control of the land known as 34 FUND AND COMMUNITY PRESERVATION BUDGETS Lowell Street and further described in the Article to the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. (LexHAB) the following line items of the FY2016 Operating Bud- for one dollar and other valuable consideration. get as approved under Article 4 of the 2015 Annual Town Article 3 Adopted 154 in favor, 5 opposed. Meeting ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER Line ItemProgramFromTo SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT 8330Public Celebrations Committee$ 42,000$ 48,000 3100-3500DPW Expenses$4,985,157$ 4,995,157 2400Facilities$9,899,631$10,078,631 make water distribution systems improvements, includ- 2230Temporary Borrowing$ 623,135$ 1,102,743 ing the installation of new water mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and stand appropriation of $479,608 from the General Fund Unre- pipes, conducting engineering studies and purchasing and served Fund Balance and the remaining amounts be raised installing of equipment in connection therewith, and to ex- in the tax levy. pend all incidental costs related thereto in such accepted or TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 23 Motion Adopted. line item for the FY2016 Water Division Budget as ap- proved under Article 5(a) of the 2015 Annual Town Meet- November 2, 2015 Special ing: Town Meeting #1 (cont) DescriptionFromTo Moderator Deborah Brown called the second session of the Debt Service$1,415,508$1,344,114 November 2015 Special Town Meeting #1 to order at 7:30 and, further that $75,000 be appropriated from Water p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Margery Milne Bat- Fund Retained Earnings to support the FY16 Water Divi- tin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachu- sion Budget. setts Avenue; a quorum in excess of 100 members present. - - ing line items for the FY2016 Wastewater Division Budget lectmen, Joseph Pato, who explained that Special Town as approved under Article 5(b) of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting #1 would be adjourned to December 7, 2015 to Meeting: allow article sponsors further time to prepare. DescriptionFromTo 7:31 p.m. Selectman Pato moved to adjourn Special Town Debt Service$ 940,679$1,060,456 Meeting #1 until 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015, MWRA Assessment$7,041,716$6,970,176 Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Build- - ing, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. ceipts. Motion Adopted. Article 7 Adopted 159 in favor, zero opposed. ARTICLE 8: ESTABLISH TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS December 7, 2015 Adjourned Session of 2015 November Special Town Meeting #1 Transportation Demand Management Stabilization Fund, Moderator Deborah Brown called the third session of and to meet this appropriation $1,481.44 be transferred the 2015 Special Town Meeting #1 to order at 7:30 p.m., from the Transportation Demand Management special Wednesday, December 7, 2015, Margery Milne Battin revenue account; b) $481.45 be appropriated to the Traf- Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts - Avenue; a quorum in excess of 100 members present. special revenue account; and c) $87,345 be appropriated to Special Town Meeting #1 open under Article 1. the Transportation Management Overlay District Stabi- ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, lization Fund, and to meet this appropriation $87,345 be OFFICERS, COMMITTEES transferred from the Transportation Management Overlay ARTICLE 2: APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL District Stabilization Fund special revenue account. FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS Article 8 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds, 158 in favor, zero opposed. costs of design, engineering and architectural services for ARTICLE 9: APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ings, and remodeling, constructing additions, and mak- ing extraordinary repairs to existing school buildings, in- Unanimously Adopted. cluding the planning, design, purchase and installation of ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE FOR modular classrooms, and for the payment of all other costs PRIOR YEARS UNPAID BILLS incidental or related thereto; that to raise such amount the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is - authorized to borrow $5,386,000 under M.G.L., Chapter paid bills for services rendered to the Department of Pub- 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority; and that the Board of Selectmen and any other appropriate Town of- 3100-3500 DPW Expenses as approved under Article 4 of convenient to carry out these projects. the 2015 Annual Town Meeting. 8:17 p.m. Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, moved the following Article 10 Adopted by the necessary nine-tenths, 159 in favor, amendment: zero opposed. 9:09 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved the November 2, Article 2 be amended by deleting the words, including 2015 Special Town Meeting #2 be dissolved. 24 | 2016 Annual Report the planning, design, purchase and installation of modular connecting Pelham Road, the property at 20 Pelham Road classrooms. and the Community Center at 39 Marrett Road and Mar- rett Road and for any improvements that may be necessary D. McKenna Amendment Not Adopted, 17 in favor, 140 op- on Pelham Road to permit access to 20 Pelham Road, and posed. that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap- Article 2 Adopted 155 in favor, 4 opposed. proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow ARTICLE 3: LAND PURCHASE AND $150,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(22), or any IMPROVEMENTS 20 PELHAM ROAD other enabling authority. Article 4 Adopted 143 in favor, 13 opposed. Unanimously Adopted. 9:18 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved the November 2, 2015 Special Town Meeting #1 be dissolved. ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FOR ENGINEERING STUDY 20 PELHAM ROAD Motion Adopted. - gineering studies and design for access roads and sidewalks TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 25 2016 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, at the additions, remodeling, reconstructing and making extraor- Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Build-dinary repairs to the Jonas Clarke and William Diamond ing, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum in excess of Middle Schools, located at 17 Stedman Road and 99 Han- cock Street, respectively, including the payment of costs of Drum Corps led the Lexington Minutemen to post the architectural and engineering services, original equipment colors, followed by the playing of the National Anthem. and landscaping, paving and other site improvements in- cidental or directly related to such additions, remodeling, ARTICLE 2:ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES reconstruction or repair; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $58,092,200 under M.G.L. Chapter Moderator. 44, Section 7(3A), or any other enabling authority, provid- - ed that no sums shall be borrowed or expended pursuant to ing to be in recess. this vote unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the amounts needed to repay any borrowing pursuant to this March 21, 2016 Adjourned Session of vote from the limitations on the property tax levy imposed by Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws (other- February Special Town Meeting #2 (2016-2) wise known as Proposition 2 ½). Moderator Deborah Brown called to order the adjourned session of 2016 Special Town Meeting #2 at 7:45 p.m., Article 2 Adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds152 Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin in favor, 2 opposed. Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts ARTICLE 3:PEG ACCESS AND CABLE Avenue, a quorum in excess of 100 members present. RELATED FUND ACCEPTANCE 7:46 p.m.Selectman Joseph Pato moved to adjourn the February Special Town Meeting #2 to April 11, 2016 at 9:06 p.m.Article 3 Unanimously Adopted. 7:30 p.m. at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary 9:07 p.m.Selectman Pato moved to dissolve Special Town Memorial Building. Motion Adopted. Meeting #3. Motion Adopted. March 21, 2016 Special Town Moderator Deborah Brown called the March 21, 2016 ses- Meeting #3 (2016-3) sion of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting back to order at Moderator Deborah Brown called to order 2016 Special 9:09 p.m. Town Meeting #3 at 7:46 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2016, ARTICLE 3: APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, a quorum in excess Moderator to have the charge of the lectures under the of 100 members present. wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the ARTICLE 2:APPROPRIATE FOR MIDDLE current year. SCHOOLSADDITIONS AND REMODELING 9:17 p.m. Article 3 Unanimously Adopted. ARTICLE 27: ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS pay costs of remodeling, reconstructing and making ex- FOR TAX DEFERRALS traordinary repairs to the Jonas Clarke and William Dia- mond Middle Schools, located at 17 Stedman Road and amount for property tax deferrals under Clause 41A of 99 Hancock Street, respectively, including the payment Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General of costs of architectural and engineering services, original Laws and Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2008 be raised to equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improve- ments incidental or directly related to such remodeling, re- construction or repair; and that to meet this appropriation, Article 27 Adopted156 in favor, zero opposed. the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board Selectmen, is ARTICLE 28: ACCEPT CHAPTER 59, SECTION authorized to borrow $4,105,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 2D OF THE MGL (CITIZEN ARTICLE) 44, Section 7(3A), or any other enabling authority; and Article 28 Unanimously Adopted. 26 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page ARTICLE 30: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS the concurrence of the Building Commissioner. In DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS furtherance of determining its condition, the Com- mission may, at any time, request an inspection of the building by the Building Commissioner. Lexington, Buildings, Demolition of, be amended as follows: D) If the Commission and the Building Commissioner By deleting from the title of Article I the words Outside both determine that the building is undergoing demo- of Historic Districts. lition by neglect, the Commission and the Building Commissioner shall attempt to negotiate a voluntary therefor the following: agreement with the owner for appropriate and timely - and/or prevent further deterioration. ly those which are outside Historic Districts, and to en- E) In the event that the Commission and the Building courage owners of such buildings to seek out persons who Commissioner both determine that they are not able might be willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate or re- to negotiate such an agreement with the owner, for any store such buildings rather than demolish them. reason, or that the owner has agreed to undertake but has failed to satisfactorily complete such repairs in a its entirety and substituting therefor the following: timely manner, then the Commission and the Build- COMMISSION ing Commissioner may take such action as is permit- Except as otherwise provided in Section 19-4, the Lexing- ted under § 19-5, including seeking a court order that ton Historical Commission. against the elements, vandals and vermin, to halt fur- follows: HISTORIC DISTRICTS Commission may forbear from commencing an action in court for any reason. 1956, as amended. F) Upon completion of all repairs that have been agreed HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION upon between the owner and the Commission and the Building Commissioner or that have been ordered by to Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended. the Commission and the Building Commissioner, or - deleting the word Any at the beginning thereof and sub- cation by the Building Commissioner that said repairs stituting therefor the words Except as otherwise provided have been completed, the Commission shall certify in Section 19-4, any that the building is no longer undergoing demolition By deleting §§ 19.4 and 19.5 in their entirety and substi- by neglect. tuting therefor the following: § 19-5. Enforcement and remedies. § 19-4. Demolition by neglect. authorized to institute any and all proceedings in law or the Lexington Historical Commission or, with respect to equity as they deem necessary and appropriate to obtain buildings within any of the Towns Historic Districts, the compliance with the requirements of this bylaw, or to pre- Historic Districts Commission. - sion is, in addition, authorized to institute any such pro- ceeding to obtain compliance with §§ 19-4 and 19-5B and and within the Towns Historic Districts. 19-5C of this bylaw. C) If the Commission has reason to believe, through vi- G) No building permit shall be issued with respect to any - ing may be undergoing demolition by neglect, then the voluntarily demolished in violation of this bylaw for a Commission shall notify the Building Commissioner period of two years after the date of the completion of and the owner, and the Commission and the Build- such demolition or the date by which the Commission ing Commissioner shall jointly hold a public hearing or the Historic Districts Commission, as applicable, - and the Building Commissioner both have determined cant building and ii) determine whether or not it is that a building is undergoing demolition by neglect, undergoing demolition by neglect, which shall require whichever date is later, except pursuant to the issuance TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 27 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page of a building permit pursuant to an agreement reached under § 19-4B herein, or as otherwise agreed to by the hazard areas within the Town of Lexington designated as Commission or Historic Districts Commission, as ap-Zone A and AE on the Middlesex County, Massachusetts plicable. As used herein premises includes the parcel Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by the Federal -Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the ad- ing was located.ministration of the National Flood Insurance Program. H) Upon a determination by the Commission or the His- toric Districts Commission, as applicable, that a build-wholly or partially within the Town of Lexington are panel numbers 0382EF, 0384EF, 0392E, 0401E, 0402E, 0403E, owner shall be responsible for properly securing the 0404E, 0408E, 0411E, 0412E, 0414E, and 0416E, dated building if vacant, to the satisfaction of the Building - Commissioner. Should the owner fail so to secure the cause shall be considered voluntary demolition for the purposes of Subsection B of this section. FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference Article 30 Adopted147 in favor, 2 opposed. - velopment Department and available on the Town website. March 23, 2016 Adjourned Session of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the second session of areas (currently 780 CMR 120.G, Flood Resistant Con- the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., struction and Construction in Coastal Dunes); Monday, March 23, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in 2.Amend the Zoning Map. the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, a quorum in excess of 100 members present. numbers 0382 and 0384, as described above. ARTICLE 35: LEXPRESS RESOLUTION (CITIZEN ARTICLE) Article 36 Unanimously Adopted. that the Town of Lexington be in- ARTICLE 37: AMEND ZONING BY-LAW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS structed to take such steps as necessary to ensure that every resident shall have access to an existing Lexpress route that is less than one mile if level, and less than three quarters of amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report a mile if uphill to either arrive or depart onto the bus. of the Planning Board on this article, a copy of which is Article 35 Not Adopted11 in favor, 128 opposed. further that non-substantive changes to the numbering of ARTICLE 2:REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of ARTICLE 36: AMEND ZONING BY-LAW Lexington. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE DISTRICT FOR ARTICLE 37 PER PLANNING BOARD REPORT amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of the Planning Board on this article, a copy of which is on the Zoning Bylaw, be amended as follows: - 1. Correct internal references within Section 5.2 of the ther that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this Zoning Bylaw, Signs: bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the § 5.2.8.2.a. In particular instances the SPGA may issue numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. special permits for projecting signs in accordance with § FOR ARTICLE 36 PER PLANNING 5.2.1110, if it is determined that BOARD REPORT § 5.2.8.2.3. In particular instances the SPGA may is- sue special permits for standing signs in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw, be amended as follows: 1.Amend Sections 7.1.3 & 7.1.6.1.a 28 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page -- stantial damage, and substantial improvement. number of required parking spaces or loading bays is pro- - tions Act of 1996 8.7.3 Increase in Floor Area. If it is proposed to increase replace with Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Regu-exterior of the building or by internal reconstruction, and lations, in alphabetical order, as detailed below: Subdivision Regulations: Chapter 175 of the Code of Lex- ington is the document adopted and amended from time building shall be a condition of the issuance of a building to time by the Planning Board, containing various regula- tions, procedures, standards, and fees for actions used in 8.7.4 Parking Spaces or Loading Bays in Existence. Park- dealing with subdivision control and other matters relative ing spaces or loading bays lawfully in existence which serve to residential and commercial development in Lexington.existing uses, are no longer required for those uses under Zoning Regulations: Chapter 176 of the Code of Lexing- ton is the document adopted and amended from time to to dimensions, loading bays, surfacing, and grade, may be time by the Planning Board, containing various regula-transferred to a new, changed, or expanded use in an exist- tions, procedures, standards, and fees for actions that the ing structure, even if they do not conform to the require- Planning Board uses in dealing with special permits, site plan review, and other matters relative to residential and parking lot, and landscaping. commercial development in Lexington.8.7.5 Parking Spaces or Loading Bays in Existence. Ex- -isting parking spaces or loading bays that comply with the neral parlor as all references to the term in the Bylaw are to funeral parlors.surfacing, and grade, that are no longer required for exist- 3. Correct internal references related to the above proposed edits:or expanded use in an existing structure, even if they do not Add a reference to the Telecommunications Act in §6.4.13, and to Channel and Wireless Communication storage, access for a parking lot, and landscaping. 8.7.6 Credit. An applicant seeking credit for existing park- Replace the term Development Regulations with Subdi- by a registered land surveyor or professional engineer. If the 7.3.5.5.b, and 9.5.4.2 with Zoning Regulations. -shall be delineated on the plan. To qualify, an existing park- -ing space or loading bay shall be entirely on the lot. 8.7.7 Casualty to Building. as summarized below: 8.7 NONCONFORMING OFF-STREET PARKING loading is not provided, is destroyed, damaged or demol- AND LOADING (CURRENT)ished by the owner, the building may be reconstructed or 8.7.1 Existing Nonconforming Parking Spaces or Load-replaced if otherwise permitted by this bylaw, without pro- ing Bays. viding additional parking spaces or loading bays provided established, which serve a building or use, may not be re-new uses require the same or fewer parking spaces or load- duced in number, or changed in location or design contrary ing bays. If parking spaces or loading bays were provided before the destruction, damage, or demolition, at least the same number of spaces or bays shall be provided. 8.7.2 Change of Use. A use of an existing structure or lot 2. If the uses require a greater number of parking spaces or - TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 29 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page entire building shall be a condition of the issuance of any shall be delineated on the plan. To qualify, an existing park- building permit for the reconstruction or replacement of ing space or loading bay shall be entirely on the lot. the building. 8.7.2 Reconstruction or Replacement of a Building. 8.7 NONCONFORMING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING (PROPOSED)loading is not provided, is destroyed, damaged or demol- 8.7.1 Existing Nonconforming Parking Spaces or Load-ished by the owner, the building may be reconstructed or ing Bays. replaced if otherwise permitted by this bylaw, without pro- viding additional parking spaces or loading bays provided established, which serve a building or use, may not be re- duced in number, or changed in location or design contrary new uses require the same or fewer parking spaces or load- ing bays. If parking spaces or loading bays were provided before the destruction, damage, or demolition, at least the Change of Use. A use of an existing structure or lot which same number of spaces or bays shall be provided. 2. If the uses require a greater number of parking spaces or - - ent number of parking spaces or loading bays is required as entire building shall be a condition of the issuance of any building permit for the reconstruction or replacement of of required parking spaces or loading bays is provided in the building. Article 37 Unanimously Adopted. ARTICLE 38: AMEND ZONING BYLAW GOVERNMENTAL-CIVIC DISTRICT(S) Increase in Floor Area. If it is proposed to increase the - terior of the building or by internal reconstruction, and the amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of - with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further shall be a condition of the issuance of a building permit for that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this by- law be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the Parking Spaces or Loading Bays in Existence. Parking numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. spaces or loading bays lawfully in existence which serve FOR ARTICLE 38 PER PLANNING existing uses, are no longer required for those uses under BOARD REPORT to dimensions, loading bays, surfacing, and grade, may be the Code of the Town of Lexington, be amended as follows: transferred to a new, changed, or expanded use in an exist- ing structure, even if they do not conform to the require- district and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly: 2.2.1 Governmental-Civic Use Districts parking lot, and landscaping. GC Governmental-Civic Use Parking Spaces or Loading Bays in Existence. Existing parking spaces or loading bays that comply with the design include the proposed district (see Appendix A). - facing, and grade, that are no longer required for existing Controls, be amended to include the proposed district (see Appendix B). expanded use in an existing structure, even if they do not across the GC district to any other district so that the sec- snow storage, access for a parking lot, and landscaping. tion reads: Credit. An applicant seeking credit for existing parking 3. No private way or driveway shall be built through a dis- - trict in which the use served by the private way or driveway is not permitted except that access through a GC district a registered land surveyor or professional engineer. If the to any other district is permitted. amended to include the new district, as summarized below: 30 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page DistrictResidential District Line (ft.)Street Line (ft.)All Other Lot Lines (ft.)Wall of a Principal Building (ft.) GC02555 as summarized below: Adjacent District District In Which Lot is Street GCRORSRTRDCNCRSCSCBCLOCROCM LocatedLine GC-20202020-------- RO-25*25*25*10*151520-202020- RS-25*25*25*10*1515201520--- RT-25*25*25*10*1010--10--- RD-20*20*20*20*2020202020202025 CN-20202020-1015-20--10 CRS-2020202010-15-10--10 CS-202020201515--15--20 CB--20-20-------- CLO-50505050101010----10 CRO-50--50-------50 CM-50--50-------25 *No requirement for an individual dwelling - cial permits in the GC District, so that it reads: All special permits pursuant to § 6.9, Special Permit Resi-District the parcels listed in a document titled List of Par- dential Developments;cels to be Rezoned to Governmental-Civic District dated All special permits in the Governmental-Civic Use (GC) District; and When an activity or use requires both site plan review and one or more special permits, except for a wireless commu- nication facility or as provided below. APPENDIX A Table 1: Permitted Uses and Development Standards GCRORSRTCNCRSCSCBCLOCROCM A.RESIDENTIAL USES A.1.0PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL USES A.1.01One-family dwellingNYYYYNNNNNN A.1.02Two-family dwellingNNNYYNNNNNN A.1.03NNNNNNNYNNN A.1.04Congregate living facilityNSPSPSPSPNNNNNN A.1.05NSPSPSPNNNNNNN development A.2.0ACCESSORY USES FOR RESIDENTIAL USES Rooming units A.2.01NYYYNNNNNNN (not to exceed 3) A.2.02Basic accessory apartmentNYYNNSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.03Expanded accessory apartmentNSPSPNNSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.04Accessory structure apartmentNSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 31 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page A.2.05Bed and breakfast homeNYYNNSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.06Home occupation, instructionNYYYYSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.07Home occupation, minorNYYYYSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.08Home occupation, majorNSPSPSPYSPSPSPSPSPSP Tennis court or court for a sport played with a racquet or paddle including A.2.09NSPSPSPYYYYYYN handball A.2.010Family child care homeNYYYYSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.011Family child care home, largeNSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP A.2.012Adult day care in the homeNSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP Outdoor parking of commercial vehicles other than one vehicle not larger than A.2.013NNNNYYYYYYY 10,000 pounds GVW A.2.014Outdoor parking of more than four automobiles for a dwelling unitNSPSPSPSPYYYYYY Indoor parking of commercial vehicles other than one vehicle not larger than A.2.015NNNNNYYYYYY 15,000 pounds GVW Outdoor storage of unregistered vehicles other than one automobile not stored A.2.016in the required yard for the principal dwelling, and screened from the view of NNNNNNYNNNN abutting lots and the street B.INSTITUTIONAL USES B.1.0PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL USES B.1.01Child care centerYYYYYYYYYYY B.1.02Use of land or structures for religious purposesYYYYYYYYYYY Use of land or structures for educational purposes on land owned or leased by B.1.03the commonwealth or any of its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic or by a YYYYYYYYYYY B.1.04Municipal buildings or usesYYYYYYYYYYY B.1.05Park, playground, cemeteryYYYYYYYYYYY C.PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE USES C.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE C.1.01Exempt agricultural uses and structures as set forth in G.L. c. 40A, s. 3YYYYYYYYYYY C.1.02Farm for the raising of crops not exempt by statuteYYYYYYYYYYY C.1.03Greenhouse or nursery not exempt by statute SPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP C.1.04Horseback riding area or stables not exempt by statute SPSPSPSPNNNNNNN C.1.05Roadside stand not exempt by statute (for two-year terms) SPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP Removal from a lot of earth materials for sale such as loam, sod, sand, gravel, C.1.06SPSPSPNNNNNNSPSP stone, rock or clay D.TEMPORARY USES Temporary dwelling to replace a permanent dwelling on the same lot during D.1.01NYYYYYYYYYY reconstruction Temporary building or trailer incidental to the construction of a building or land D.1.02YYYYYYYYYYY development Temporary structures and uses not otherwise permitted in the district, provided D.1.03-YYYYYYYYYYY ible with the neighborhood Temporary structures and uses not otherwise permitted in the district, provided D.1.04SPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP the proposed structure or use is compatible with the neighborhood OPERATING STANDARDSTHE FOLLOWING OPERATING STANDARDS APPLY TO E.ALL USES IN SECTIONS G TO P, INCLUSIVE, OF THIS TABLE IN ADDITION TO ANY STANDARDS SET FORTH THEREIN E.1.01Operations, in part or in whole, conducted outdoors during operating hours YSPSPSPSPYYSPSPSPY E.1.02Storage of equipment and products outdoors during non-operating hours YNNNNYYYNSPSP 32 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page DEVELOPMENT STANDARDSTHE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AP- F.PLY TO ALL USES IN SECTIONS G TO P, INCLUSIVE, OF THIS TABLE IN ADDITION TO ANY STANDARDS SET FORTH THEREIN - F.1.01YYYYYYYYYYR F.1.02RRRRRRRRRRR G.COMMERCIAL OFFICE USES G.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE G.1.01NNNNYYNYYYY G.1.02NNNNNYNYYYY G.1.03NNNNNYNYYYY G.2.0DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFFICE USES G.2.01NNNNYNNSP*YYY *Not permitted in a center storefront. G.2.02NNNNN*YNYYYY *Permitted in a basement G.2.03NNNNNNNYYYY G.2.04NNNNNYNYYYY - G.2.05NNNNNNNNNYY H.PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR GENERAL SERVICE USES H.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE H.1.01Beauty parlor, barber shopNNNNYYYYYNY Laundry or dry cleaning pickup station with processing done elsewhere; laundry H.1.02or dry cleaning with processing on the premises, self-service laundromat or dry NNNNYYYYNNY cleaning H.1.03Tailor, dressmaker, shoe repairNNNNYYYYNNY H.1.04Real estate sales or rentalNNNNYYNYYYY H.1.05Bank or Credit UnionNNNNNYNYYYY H.1.06Bank or Credit Union with drive-up window or auto-oriented branch bankNNNNNSPNNNSPY H.1.07Automatic teller machineNNNNSPYYYYYY H.1.08Travel agency, insurance agency, ticket agencyNNNNNYNYYYY H.1.09 Photographic services including commercial photographyNNNNYYYYYYY Repair of household appliances, small tools or equipment, rental of equipment H.1.010NNNNYYYYNNN or tools for use in a home H.1.011Funeral parlorNNNNNNYNYNN H.1.012Photocopying, reproduction services but not commercial printingNNNNYYYYYYY H.1.013Medical clinic for outpatient servicesNNNNNYNYYYY H.1.014School not exempt by statuteSPNNNNYYYYYY H.1.014.1 SPNNSPSPYYYYYY per establishment H.1.015Commercial printing, publishingNNNNNNYYYNY H.1.016Newspaper distribution agencyNNNNNNYNYNY H.1.017NNNNNNYNNNN H.1.018Kennel, boarding of household petsNNNNNNYNNNN TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 33 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Pet grooming service provided that it shall be conducted entirely within the H.1.019NNNNNYYYNNN principal building and no pets shall be boarded overnight H.1.020Private postal serviceNNNNNYYNYYY H.1.021Recycling collection storeNNNNNNSPNNNN H.1.022Museum, art gallery, private librarySPSPSPSPYYNYYYN H.1.023SPSPSPSPYYNYYYY H.1.024SPSPSPSPYYNYYYY political association; union hall; not including a recreational club DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR GENERAL SERVICE H.2.0 USES H.2.01YYYYSPYYYYYY H.2.02YYYYNYYYYYY I. SALES OR RENTAL OF GOODS AND EQUIPMENT I.1.0AS PRINCIPAL USE Convenience goods often bought on a daily basis such as food, candy, newspa- I.1.01NNNNYYYYYYY pers, tobacco products I.1.02General merchandise, department storeNNNNNYNYNNN Food, not intended for consumption on the premises; includes grocery store, but I.1.03NNNNYYNYNNSP not a takeout or fast-food service I.1.04Package liquor store, with no consumption of beverages on the premisesNNNNNSPNYNNN I.1.05Apparel, fabrics and accessoriesNNNNYYNYNNN I.1.06Furniture, home furnishings, home appliances and equipment, carpetsNNNNNYNYNNN Other retail goods such as books, stationery, drugs, sporting goods, jewelry, I.1.07NNNNYYNYNNY the like which are typically of a size that a customer can carry by hand I.1.08Hardware, paint, wallpaperNNNNYYYYNNN I.1.09Building materialsNNNNNYYYNNN I.1.010Lawn and garden supplies and equipmentNNNNNYYYNNN I.1.011NNNNNYYNNNY businesses I.1.012Artisan workNNNNNNNYNNN I.1.013Medical Marijuana Distribution Center NNNNNNNNNNY I.2.0DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SALES OR RENTAL OF GOODS AND EQUIPMENT I.2.01NNNNNYYYNNSP Sales or rental conducted in part outdoors with permanent display of products I.2.02NNNNNYYYNNSP during non-operating hours J.EATING AND DRINKING; TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS J.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE J.1.01RestaurantNNNNNYNYNYY J.1.02Fast-food serviceNNNNSPSPNSPNSPY Takeout food service J.1.03NNNNY*Y*SPY*NY*Y* (* Requires a special permit for service between the hours of 11PM and 7 AM) Caterer or other establishment preparing meals for groups of people J.1.04NNNNNNYSP*NNY (* Only in conjunction with a substantial retail food business) J.1.05Drive-in or drive-through food service NNNNNNNNNNN J.1.06Hotel, motelNNNNNNNSPNSPY K.COMMERCIAL RECREATION, AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT K.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE K.1.01Movie theater (indoor)NNNNNNNYNNN K.1.02Indoor athletic and exercise facilities, weight reduction salonNNNNNSPYYNNY 34 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page K.1.03Recreational facilities such as golf course, tennis or swimming clubSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP K.1.04SPSPSPSPYYYYYYY club L.MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED SALES AND SERVICE USES L.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE Motor vehicle sales or rental; includes automobiles, trucks, campers, vans, L.1.01NNNNNSPSPNNNSP recreational vehicles, boats, or trailers Service station, sale of fuel and other motor oil products and accessories such as L.1.02NNNNNSPSPNNNN batteries, tires L.1.03NNNNNNSPNNNN motor vehicle accessories Motor vehicle maintenance and minor repairs limited to engine tune-up, lubrication and installation of replacement parts, adjustment or replacement of L.1.04NNNNNSPSPNNNSP brakes or tires, washing and polishing, but not including engine overhaul, body work or painting Substantial motor vehicle repair including engine overhaul, body work and L.1.05NNNNNNSPNNNN painting L.1.06Car wash conducted entirely within a buildingNNNNNNSPNNNN Automobile parking lot where the parking spaces do not serve a principal use on L.1.07SPNNNNNSPSPNSPSP the same lot and where no sales or service takes place L.1.08Storage of automobiles or trucksNNNNNNSPNNNN M.CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND INDUSTRIAL USES M.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE M.1.01Bakery NNNNNNYNNNN M.1.02Industrial services such as machine shop, welding NNNNNNSPNNNY M.1.03Commercial mover, associated storage facilitiesNNNNNNSPNNNY M.1.04Distribution center, parcel delivery, commercial mail delivery center NNNNNNNNNYY - M.1.05NNNNNNYNNNN M.1.06Trade shopNNNNNNYNNNN M.1.07NNNNNNSPNNNN contractor, landscape contractor Fuel oil dealer including sale and repair of heating equipment but not including M.1.08NNNNNNSPNNNN bulk storage of fuel oil N.MANUFACTURING USES N.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE N.1.01Light manufacturingNNNNNNNNNNY Laboratory engaged in research, experimental and testing activities, which may N.1.02include the development of mock-ups and prototypes but not the manufacture NNNNNNNNNYY N.1.03Medical Marijuana Treatment Center NNNNNNNNNNY O.UTILITY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION USES O.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE O.1.01Radio, television studio, but without transmitting or receiving towers NNNNNYYNNYY Transmitting or receiving tower or antenna for commercial activities other than O.1.02NNNNNNNNNNY those which are used exclusively for wireless communication facilities O.1.03Commercial ambulance serviceNNNNNNSPNNNN O.1.04Taxicab garage, parking areaNNNNNNSPNNNN O.1.05Bus garage or storage facilityNNNNNNSPNNNY O.1.06Parking maintenance facilities for commercial vehicles NNNNNNSPNNNY O.1.07Landing place for helicopters not including storage or maintenance facilitiesNNNNNNNNNSPSP TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 35 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Wireless communication facility O.1.08SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP*SP* *Yes if concealed as per § 6.4.4 O.1.09Essential servicesYYYYSPYYYYYY O.1.10Ground mounted solar energy systemsYNNNNNNNNNR P.OPEN AIR, SEASONAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS P.1.0AS A PRINCIPAL USE P.1.01Flea marketYNNNNNSPNNNN P.1.02Seasonal sale of Christmas trees and wreathsYSPSPSPSPYYNSPSPSP Q.ACCESSORY USES FOR COMMERCIAL USES Parking of trucks or other equipment to be used for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds only; shall be parked only in a garage or in an outdoor Q.1.01YYYYYYYYYYY area not within the minimum yard for the principal building and shall be screened from the view of abutting lots and the street Temporary overnight outdoor parking of freight carrying or material handling Q.1.02YNNNNYYYYYY equipment Q.1.03Convenience business use SPSPSPSPSPYYYYYY Cafeteria, dining room, conference rooms, function rooms, recreational facilities; the use shall be conducted primarily for the employees or clientele of the princi- Q.1.04pal use and not for the general public and shall be conducted entirely within the SPSPSPSPYYYYYYY principal building with no evidence of the existence of the use from the street or from any lot line Processing, storage and limited manufacturing of goods and materials related Q.1.05NNNNNNNNNYY solely to research, experimental and testing activities Q.1.06Light manufacturingNNNNNNNNNSPY Q.1.07Outdoor storage of inoperable or unregistered motor vehiclesSPNNNNNSPNNNN APPENDIX B 4.4 TABLE 2, SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS Zoning Districts GCRORS & RTCNCRSCSCBCLOCROCM Minimum lot areaNRNR5 AC3 AC Minimum lot frontage in feetNR15012512512512520175300200 Minimum front yard in feet (a), (b), (h)NR3030303030NR (c)5010025 Minimum side yard in feetNR15 (d)15 (d)202015NR305025 (f) Minimum rear yard in feetNR15 (d)15 (d)20202010305025 (f) Minimum side and rear yard adjacent to, or front yard across the street from a residential NR15153030303050100100 (f) district in feet NRNR (g)NR (g)0.200.200.202.00.250.150.35 (f) Maximum site coverageNR15% (e)15% (e)20%25%25%NR20%25%NR Institutional buildings, maximum height: In stories: 2.5 (f) 2.5 2.5 3 3 3 2 3 3 NR In feet: 40 (f)404045454530454565 (f) Other buildings, maximum height: In stories: 2.5 (f) 2.5 2.5 1 2 2 2 2 3 NR In feet:40 (f)404015252525304565 (f) SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS As used in the Schedule of Dimensional Controls, sym- FOOTNOTES:bol NR means no requirements, AC means acres, SF means square feet, and feet means linear feet. 36 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Where lawfully adopted building lines require yards in ex- FOR ARTICLE 29 PER PLANNING cess of these requirements, the building line shall govern.BOARD REPORT Add a new Chapter 78 to the Code of Lexington as fol- -lows: quired for the frontage street. In the case of nonresiden-Chapter 78 Neighborhood Conservation Districts tial uses located in the RO, RS, or RT Districts (see Table 1. PURPOSES 1) or for uses located in the CM District, the minimum (a) - front yard facing all streets shall be the same as that for the hood Conservation Districts (NCDs) in the Town of frontage street.Lexington for the following purposes: Except ten-foot yard on Muzzey Street, Raymond Street, (i) to recognize that the Town of Lexington contains Vine Brook Road and Wallis Court for lots abutting these unique and distinctive neighborhoods and areas which streets. For institutional uses (see Table 1) the minimum setback identity of the Town and which are worthy of preser- for a building shall be the greater of 25 feet or a distance - tect, and enhance these neighborhoods through the es- other nonresidential uses (see Table 1), increase the re-tablishment of Neighborhood Conservation Districts; quired side yard to 20 ft. plus one ft. for every ½ acre (or (ii) to promote conservation and preservation of exist- fraction thereof) over ½ acre lot area.ing buildings; to encourage new construction that will Applicable only to uses permitted by special permit.complement and be compatible with existing Build- ings, Structures, Settings and neighborhood character; and to foster appropriate reuse and upgrading of Build- ratio shall be 0.25.ings and Structures in designated neighborhoods; Along the southwesterly side of Bedford Street between (iii) to provide residents and property owners with the op- the Northern Circumferential Highway (Route 128) and portunity to participate in planning the future of their Hartwell Avenue there shall be a front yard of 233 feet neighborhoods; measured from the base line of Bedford Street as shown (iv) to promote wider public knowledge about and appre- on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts layout 4689, date ciation for Lexingtons distinctive neighborhoods and June 3, 1958, and shown as auxiliary base line F on the their Buildings, Structures and Settings; State Highway Alteration layout 5016, dated August 30, (v) and by furthering these purposes, to enhance public 1960. Mr. Hornig asked the Moderator to accept a motion to residents a variety of neighborhoods from which to make a small change to Section 8 related to dates. He made choose, thereby making the Town a more attractive the following motion:and desirable place in which to live and work. (b) An NCD designation is intended to enable the neigh- Move to amend the motion as it is set forth in borhood and the buildings within it to be able to adapt the Planning Boards Report by replacing the date in Sec- to meet the needs of current and future owners, while tion 8 of March 16, 2015 with March 23, 2016. conserving the neighborhoods distinctive character. Motion to amend Unanimously Adopted. (c) Article 38 as amended Adopted by more than the necessary - two-thirds146 in favor, 10 opposed. cal, cultural, economic, and social contributions to the ARTICLE 29: AMEND ZONING BYLAWS development of the Town of Lexingtons character. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 2. DEFINITIONS Alterationany change to the exterior of a Building, Structure or Setting, or part thereof, including construc- amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report tion, demolition, moving, reconstruction, rehabilitation, re- of the Planning Board on this article, a copy of which is - cant changes to the site itself. further that non-substantive changes to the numbering of Buildinga combination of materials forming a shelter this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance for persons, animals, or property. with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 37 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Building Commissionerthe Building Commissioner of Guidelinesadvisory guidelines, duly adopted under this the Town of Lexington.Bylaw, to guide the review of proposed Construction or Alteration within a particular designated NCD. a form created and issued by the NCD Commission under this Bylaw which states Historical Commissionthe Lexington Historical that a proposed plan for Construction or Alterations to a Commission. Building, Structure or Setting within an NCD meets the Neighborhood Conservation District or NCDa dis- Regulations and Guidelines adopted for that NCD, and trict approved by Town Meeting for those properties with- which is signed by that NCD Commissions Chair or oth- in a NCD Area that are not Opted Out Properties. NCD Areathe total geographic area covered by all of a form created and is- the properties studied under each Section 3 Study. sued by the NCD Commission under this Bylaw, which NCD Commissiona public body established under this states that proposed changes to a Building, Structure, or Bylaw with the authority to review and approve or disap- Setting within an NCD are not subject to review under prove proposed Construction or Alteration to a Building, this bylaw, and which is signed by that NCD Commis- Structure, or Setting in the NCD for compatibility with the Design Guidelines established for that NCD. A sepa- a form created and issued by rate NCD Commission shall be established for each des- the NCD Commission under this Bylaw, which states ignated NCD. Opted Out PropertiesProperties in NCD Areas which shall be excluded from an NCD designation in accordance with Section 3(e). substantial hardship to the applicant and that such appli- Petitiona document signed by at least 10 Property Own- cation may be approved without substantial detriment to ers, one signature per property, of a neighborhood stating the public welfare and without substantial derogation from the desire of the Property Owners to form an NCD, and the intent and purposes of the NCD, and which must be including the supporting materials required to initiate the - study process by which an NCD is established. cially designated person. Planning Boardthe Lexington Planning Board. Constructionthe erection of a new Building or Structure. Property Owneran owner of a property as listed on the Demolitionthe act of pulling down, destroying, remov- Town of Lexingtons property tax rolls at the relevant time. ing, or razing a Building or Structure or any substantial Regulationsmandatory regulations which describe the portion thereof or the act of commencing the work of total authority vested in the NCD Areas NCD Commission, or substantial destruction with the intent of completing duly adopted under this Bylaw. the same. Demolition as used herein shall be deemed to Reportthe document prepared by a Study Committee include Demolition by Neglect. recommending favorable or unfavorable action on a Peti- Demolition by NeglectA process of ongoing damage to tion to establish an NCD. the fabric, viability or functionality of an unoccupied build- Settingthe characteristics of the site of a Building, ing leading towards or causing its eventual demolition due Structure or undeveloped property, including, but not to decay, structural failure or severe degradation over a pe- limited to, placement and orientation of the Building or riod of time as a result of a general lack of maintenance; Structure, and vegetation and landscaping. failure to secure the building from pests or vandals; or failure Structurea combination of materials other than a build- to take reasonable measures to prevent the ingress of water, ing, including a sign, fence, wall, terrace, walk, or driveway. snow, ice, and wind through the roof, walls, or apertures. Study Committee Exterior Architectural Featuressuch portions of the review, recommend or reject a Petition to create an NCD, exterior of a Building or Structure, including but not lim- as described in Section 3(c), or amend an existing NCD, as ited to the architectural style and general arrangement and contemplated in Section 3(i). Setting thereof; the type and texture of exterior building materials; and the type and style of windows, doors, lights, Temporary Structuresstructures which have no perma- nent foundation, and are intended to remain on a property only for a brief period of time, not to exceed 60 days. 3. DESIGNATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CON- SERVATION DISTRICTS 38 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page (a) To be considered for designation as an NCD, a neigh-mittee should include an architect, landscape architect, borhood must satisfy the following criteria:or historic preservationist. Notice of a Study Com- (i) mittees appointment shall be conveyed to all Property recognizable neighborhood which has a distinctive Owners in the proposed NCD Area and all property character, owners within 100 feet of the proposed NCD Area, at (ii) the proposed NCD Area contains Buildings, Struc-the address for such owners as listed in the then current -real estate tax list of the Board of Assessors, and such tectural, aesthetic, cultural, economic or social his-information shall also be made available, to the extent tory of Lexington; practicable, to prospective buyers through distribution (iii) the proposed NCD Area has generally cohesive features, such as the scale, size, type of construc-(d) tion, materials, or style or age of its Buildings and proposed NCD Area, shall meet to evaluate the ap- Structures, or its land use patterns and landscaping.propriateness of an NCD designation for the proposed (b) -NCD Area; all such meetings being public meetings tion of neighborhood Property Owners, submitted to open to all interested parties. Within one year of its the Historical Commission and containing signatures appointment, the Study Committee shall determine, of at least 10 Property Owners electing to be included by a supermajority of four positive votes, whether an in the proposed NCD Area, one signature per prop- erty, which petition shall also include:the Historical Commission and the Planning Board (i) a general statement of the architectural, aesthetic, a written Report explaining its decision. If the Study cultural, economic, social or historic qualities of the Committee determines that an NCD designation is proposed NCD Area which make it appropriate for appropriate, such Report shall propose draft text for NCD designation, the applicable Regulations and Guidelines to be pre- (ii) a description of the cohesiveness of the proposed NCD sented to Town Meeting, which shall include: Area in terms of scale, size, type of construction, mate-(i) - rials or style or age of its Buildings and Structures, or its ic, cultural, economic, social or historical qualities land use patterns and landscaping; of the proposed NCD Area, (iii) a preliminary map of the proposed NCD Area, (ii) a description of the cohesiveness of the proposed (iv) a general outline of the scope of the Regulations NCD Area in terms of scale, size, type of construc- and Guidelines that would be proposed for the tion, materials or style or age of its Buildings and NCD.Structures, or its land use patterns and landscaping; (c) Upon receipt of a Petition for NCD designation, the Historical Commission shall within 30 days hold a (iii) a map of the geographic boundaries of the pro- public hearing, notifying all Property Owners in the posed NCD Area, proposed NCD Area and all property owners within (iv) a statement describing the nature of the authority to 100 feet of the proposed NCD Area, at the address for be vested in the proposed NCD Areas NCD Com- such owners as listed in the then current real estate tax mission, proposed Regulations implementing such list of the Board of Assessors. Following such public authority and proposed Guidelines for the NCD. hearing, the Historical Commission, by majority vote, (e) A public hearing shall be convened jointly by the His- shall determine whether the proposed NCD would torical Commission and the Planning Board within 60 be appropriate under the criteria set forth in Section 3(a). If the Historical Commission determines that an NCD would be appropriate, it shall convene a Study given by publication in a newspaper of general circula- Committee to investigate and prepare a Report on the tion in the Town not less than 14 days before the day appropriateness of such a designation for the proposed of the hearing, by posting such notice in a conspicu- ous place in the Town for a period of not less than 14 members, of which one shall be a designee of the Plan-days before the day of such hearing, and by conveying ning Board; one shall be a designee of the Historical Commission, and three shall be residents of the pro-in the proposed NCD Area and to property owners posed NCD Area who shall be appointed by the Town within 300 feet of the proposed NCD Area, at the ad- Manager. When reasonably possible, the Study Com-dress for such owners as listed in the then current real TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 39 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page estate tax list of the Board of Assessors. Said notice (h) shall state that the Report is available in the Planning to prevent the Construction or Alteration of a Build- -ing or Structure located in the NCD under a building cal Commission web sites, and that Property Own-permit, zoning permit or other municipal approval duly ers in the proposed NCD Area may request a printed - lishment by Town Meeting. shall also include the procedure and expiration date by (i) Amendments to an NCD (including changes to Regu- which any Property Owner can elect, by right, to ex- clude their property from an NCD designation that NCD), may be proposed by petition of 10 Property may occur through this designation process. Each such Owners in the NCD, one signature per property, by property is herein called an Opted Out Property.the applicable NCD Commission, by the Historical (f) Within 30 days of the close of the public hearing, but Commission, or by the Planning Board. Upon receipt after the time period for determining Opted Out Prop-of a written request for any such amendment, the His- erties has expired, the Historical Commission and the torical Commission shall hold a public hearing, notify- Planning Board shall hold a joint meeting to incorpo-ing all Property Owners in the NCD and all property rate any changes based upon public input and eliminate owners within 100 feet of the NCD, at the address for properties within the NCD Area from potential NCD such owners as listed in the then current real estate tax inclusion. list of the Board of Assessors. Within 30 days of such If more than 25% of the Properties in the NCD Area public hearing, the Historical Commission, by major- (one signature per property) are Opted Out Properties, ity vote, shall determine whether the proposed amend- then the Historical Commission and Planning Board, ments would be appropriate and may, at its option, ap- acting jointly, may at their option, redraw the proposed point a Study Committee in the manner described in boundaries of the NCD Area to exclude certain prop-Section 3(c) to prepare a report with its recommen- erties if it results in a revised NCD Area that main-dations. If the Historical Commission deems that the proposed changes are within the scope of the original least 75 % of NCD Study Area Properties. Only if the Study, the Historical Commission shall bring the pro- original or revised NCD Area contains at least 75 % of posed amendments to Town Meeting for approval by NCD Study Area Properties may the NCD designa- tion go forward. In that case, the Historical Commis- sion and Planning Board, acting jointly, shall vote on a outlined beginning in Section 3(d) shall then be fol- recommendation for NCD designation. If the vote is lowed. to not recommend an NCD designation, then the pro-(j) - posed designation shall be deemed rejected. tion of Property Owners in the NCD, one signature If an NCD is favorably recommended by the Histori-per property, that constitute 67% of all Property Own- cal Commission and the Planning Board, acting jointly, ers in the NCD. Upon receipt of a written request for they shall prepare a Town Meeting warrant article in-any such dissolution, the Historical Commission shall corporating the NCD designation, Area, Regulations, hold a public hearing, notifying all Property Owners and Guidelines, and forward it to the Selectmen for in the NCD, at the address for such owners as listed consideration at Town Meeting. A positive major-in the then current real estate tax list of the Board of ity vote by Town Meeting is required to approve the Assessors. Within 30 days of such public hearing, the NCD.Historical Commission, by majority vote, may, at its (g) Each NCD, as adopted by Town Meeting, shall iden-option, appoint a Study Committee in the manner de- scribed in Section 3(c) and shall prepare a report with the nature and scope of review authority granted to the corresponding NCD Commission under this Bylaw for then forward an NCD bylaw dissolution article to the activities within the NCD, including, but not limited to, Selectmen for consideration at Town Meeting for ap- selecting categories and types of Construction or Al-proval by majority vote. (k) All expenses of notice and advertisement for the es- Regulations shall permit accommodations for disability as required by the Fair Housing Act.shall be borne by the petitioners. Any petition shall be accompanied by an agreement to pay these expenses. 40 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page 4. NCD COMMISSIONS(7) - (a) Following Town Meeting approval of an NCD desig-ment in kind of Exterior Architectural and nation, and recording of a boundary map of the NCD Landscaping Features or changes made to meet at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, a NCD requirements deemed by the Building Com- Commission shall be appointed under this bylaw and missioner to be necessary for public safety be- cause of an unsafe or dangerous condition, or member and one alternate shall be appointed by the (8) Changes explicitly permitted by other laws, in- Historical Commission and one member shall be ap-cluding but not limited to laws related to Zon- ing, Subdivision Control, and Fair Housing. one alternate shall be residents of the NCD, to be ap-(ii) In addition, the Regulations and Guidelines for an pointed by the Town Manager. When reasonably pos-NCD may provide for other categories or types of sible, the NCD Commission shall include an architect, Construction or Alterations within that NCD that historic preservationist, or landscape architect.shall be exempt from review by its NCD Commis- (b) Members and alternates of the NCD Commission sion. shall initially be appointed for staggered terms, and to (iii) Any Property Owner may request, and the NCD two-year terms thereafter. Members who are residents - of the NCD shall initially be appointed to staggered plicability for any Construction or Alteration that terms, and to three-year terms thereafter. Each NCD is exempt from the review of the NCD Commis- Commission member or alternate may continue to sion pursuant to the foregoing. (d) Review: until a successor is duly appointed.(i) Any person proposing Construction or Alteration 5. REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERA-- TIONS (a) establish the extent of review required for any Con-form as the NCD Commission may reasonably struction or Alteration proposed within that NCD. determine, together with such plans, elevations, (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw or in the - Regulations and Guidelines of an NCD, no Building, rials, and other information as may be reasonably Structure, or Setting within a NCD shall be Con-deemed necessary by the NCD Commission to en- structed, Demolished, or Altered in any way not ex-able it to make a determination on the application. empt from review, and no permit shall be issued for such Construction, Demolition, or Alteration, unless date of the receipt of the completed application by -the NCD Commission. -(ii) Following submission of an application deemed complete by the NCD Commission, the chair of (c) Exemptions from Review:the NCD Commission shall determine within 14 (i) All of the following categories or types of Con-days whether the application involves features that struction and Alterations shall be exempt from re-are subject to review by the Commission. If the view by the NCD Commission:chair of the NCD determines that the application (1) Temporary structures,is subject to review, the NCD Commission shall (2) Interior alterations,hold a public hearing within 45 days of the origi- (3) Storm windows, storm doors, and screens, (4) Color,purpose of the hearing shall be given at least 14 (5) Accessory Buildings of less than 120 square days prior to the hearing date by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town and (6) Alterations and Exterior Architectural Fea-by conveying said notice to the applicant and all tures that are not visible from a public way or owners of properties within 100 feet of the prop- other areas open to public access, including but erty, at the address for such owners as listed in the not limited to, a public street, public way, public then current real estate tax list of the Board of As- park or public body of water, sessors, all at the expense of the applicant. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 41 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page (iii) Following the close of the public hearing, the NCD sition of its elements on the distinctive character Commission shall determine whether the proposed Construction or Alteration is compatible with the NCD in terms of scale and massing of the proposed Regulations and Guidelines established for that changes relative to nearby Buildings and Structures NCD. If the NCD Commission determines that in the NCD, the type of construction, style, the tex- the proposed Construction or Alteration is com-tures and materials of the features involved in the patible with the general Regulations and Guide-proposed Construction or Alteration; (iii) the Setting and landscape characteristics, includ- the NCD Commission determines that the Con-ing their relationship to the street, topography, and struction or Alteration is not compatible, the NCD existing vegetation, including mature trees, of the Commission shall provide the applicant with a particular site involved in the Construction or Al- written statement of the reasons for its disapprov- (iv) for demolitions, the Building, Structure, or Setting NCD Commission determines that, owing to con-proposed to replace those demolished; -(v) alterations necessary for conditions of hardship, as contemplated in Section 5(d)(iii); and (vi) all such other standards, factors, and matters con- in a substantial hardship to the applicant and that tained in the Regulations and Guidelines for the such application may be approved without sub-NCD. stantial detriment to the public welfare and with-(b) In making its determination, the NCD Commission out substantial derogation from the intent and pur-shall, among other things, allow for appropriate ar- poses of the NCD; provided that upon elimination chitectural diversity and encourage the compatible of the hardship condition, any incompatible Con-updating, expansion and renovation of Buildings and struction or Alteration shall promptly be removed.Structures in the NCD consistent with the distinctive (iv) characteristics of the NCD. or statement of disapproval within 60 days after the 7. DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT (a) If the NCD Commission has reason to believe, through visual inspection or other means, that a Building or be deemed granted.Structure in the NCD may be undergoing Demolition (v) by Neglect, then the NCD Commission shall notify with the Building Commissioner copies of all Cer-the Building Commissioner and the Property Owner, and the NCD Commission and the Building Com- disapproval.missioner shall jointly hold a public hearing to deter- (vi) mine whether it is undergoing Demolition by Neglect, provide that certain categories or types of Con-which shall require the concurrence of the Building struction or Alteration shall be subject to advisory, Commissioner. In furtherance of determining its con- non-binding review by the NCD Commission, or dition, the NCD Commission may, at any time, re- an owner may request such non-binding review of quest an inspection of the Building or Structure by the an otherwise exempt Construction or Alteration, Building Commissioner. in which event the review procedures shall be fol-b) If the NCD Commission and the Building Commis- lowed, but without the NCD Commission voting sioner both determine that the Building or Structure is or rendering a binding determination.undergoing Demolition by Neglect, the NCD Com- 6. DECISION CRITERIA mission and the Building Commissioner shall attempt (a) In passing upon matters before it, the NCD Commis-to negotiate a voluntary agreement with the Property sion may consider, among other things: (i) the architectural, aesthetic, cultural, economic, so-to structurally stabilize the Building or Structure and -prevent further deterioration. (c) In the event that the NCD Commission and the Building Commissioner both determine that they (ii) the suitability of the Constructions, Alterations or are not able to negotiate such an agreement with the Settings general design, arrangement, and compo-Property Owner, for any reason, or that the Property 42 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Owner has agreed to undertake but has failed to sat-the Building Commissioner. As used herein premises isfactorily complete such repairs in a timely manner, includes the parcel of land upon which the demolished then the NCD Commission and the Building Com-Building or Structure was or is located. missioner may take such action as is permitted under (c) Any party aggrieved by a determination of the NCD repairs be undertaken to secure the Building or Struc-notice of such determination with the Building Com- ture against the elements, vandals and vermin; to halt - further deterioration; and to stabilize it structurally. mission for a review by a joint meeting of the Histori- - ing an action in court for any reason.Commission and Planning Board shall hold a public (d) Upon completion of all repairs that have been agreed hearing within 45 days of the request. Public notice of upon between the Property Owner and the NCD Com-the time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be giv- mission and the Building Commissioner or that have en at least 14 days prior to the hearing date by publica- been ordered by the NCD Commission and the Build-tion in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town ing Commissioner, or that have been ordered by the and by conveying said notice to the applicant and all -owners of properties within 100 feet of the property, at sioner that said repairs have been completed, the NCD the address for such owners as listed in the then cur- Commission shall certify that the Building or Structure rent real estate tax list of the Board of Assessors, all at is no longer undergoing Demolition by Neglect. 8. REVISION OF REGULATIONS AND GUIDE-joint hearing, which may sustain or overrule the prior LINES the Building Commissioner within 60 days of the re- Property Owners in the NCD for the purpose of deter-quest, and shall be binding on the applicant and the mining whether the NDC Regulations and Guidelines joint committee, unless a further appeal is sought in a court with jurisdiction. three years from the date of the Districts designation as an (d) - NCD, and shall occur at no less than seven-year intervals ship shall expire in 18 months, plus such time as may thereafter.be required to pursue or await the determination of a 9. JUDICIAL REVIEW, ENFORCEMENT, AND judicial review as provided above, from their date of LAPSE issuance, if construction has not begun by such date. (a) Notwithstanding the above, the NCD Commission -may grant one or more extensions, of up to six months er is authorized to institute any and all proceedings in each, if there are unavoidable delays. law or equity, as he deems necessary and appropriate 10. EXISTING BYLAWS NOT REPEALED to obtain compliance with the requirements of this by (a) Nothing contained in this bylaw shall be construed as law, or to prevent violation thereof.repealing or modifying any existing bylaw or regula- (b) tion of the Town, but it shall be in addition thereto. $500 for each day such violation continues, each day If this bylaw imposes greater restrictions upon the -Construction or Alteration, of Buildings, Structures or ing permit shall be issued with respect to any prem-Settings than other bylaws or provisions of law, such ises upon which a Building or Structure subject to the greater restrictions shall prevail. provisions of this bylaw has been voluntarily altered B. Amend Section 19-1 of the Code of Lexington to de- or demolished in violation of this bylaw for a period lete the words which are outside historic districts. of two years after the date of the completion of such C. - demolition or Alteration or the date by which the His-tion 19-2 of the Code of Lexington by replacing the torical Commission and the Building Commissioner words not within an Historic District with neither both have determined that a building is undergoing under the jurisdiction of the Historic Districts Com- demolition by neglect, whichever date is later, except mission or a Neighborhood Conservation District pursuant to the issuance of a building permit pursu-Commission. ant to an agreement reached under Section 5(e), or as Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, served Notice of Reconsideration otherwise agreed to by the Historical Commission and of Article 38. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 43 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Mr. Canale moved the following amendment to Section 9 for the purpose of correcting errors. Amend Proposed Motion, Section 9(b), as shown: 9. JUDICIAL REVIEW, ENFORCEMENT, AND LAPSE (b) $500 for each day such violation continues, each day - ing permit shall be issued with respect to any premises upon which a Building or Structure subject to the pro- visions of this bylaw has been voluntarily altered or de- molished in violation of this bylaw for a period of two years after the date of the completion of such demoli- tion or Alteration or the date by which the Historical NCD Commission and the Building Commissioner both have determined that a building is undergoing demolition by neglect, whichever date is later, except pursuant to the issuance of a building permit pursu- ant to an agreement reached under Section 7(b), or as otherwise agreed to by the Historical NCD Commis- sion and the Building Commissioner. As used herein premises includes the parcel of land upon which the demolished Building or Structure was or is located. 2. Amend Proposed Motion, by deleting Parts B and C of the Proposed Motion, as shown: B. Amend Section 19-1 of the Code of Lexington to de- lete the words which are outside historic districts.: C. - tion 19-2 of the Code of Lexington by replacing the words not within an Historic District with neither under the jurisdiction of the Historic Districts Com- mission or a Neighborhood Conservation District Commission. Amendment Unanimously Adopted. Article 29 as amended Adopted96 in favor, 55 opposed. 44 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page 8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services$564,064 March 28, 2016 Adjourned Session of 8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses$250,085 the 2016 Annual Town Meeting 8230 Salary Transfer Account (MGL Ch.40, Sec 13D)*$673,016 Moderator Deborah Brown called the third session of the and further that Line 8230 is to be transferred by the Board of Selectmen for 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:21 p.m., Mon- contractual settlements within departments upon recommendation of the Town day, March 28, at the Lexington High School, Donald J. Manager Gilespe, Jr. Auditorium, a quorum in excess of 100 mem- 8310 Financial Committees$8,000 bers present. 8320 Misc. Boards and Committees$4,500 8330 Town Celebrations Committee$39,000 Program 1000: Education Personal Services$81,785,398 8400 Finance Personal Services$1,394,929 Expenses$15,507,901 8400 Finance Expenses$497,995 Total Line Item 1100, Lexington Public Schools$97,293,299 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services$362,681 1200 Regional Schools$1,377,449 8500 Town Clerk Expenses$124,675 Program 2000: Shared Expenses 8600 Information Services Personal Services$798,881 2110 Contributory Retirement$5,505,537 8600 Information Services Expenses$1,030,900 2120 Non-Contributory Retirement$13,837 (Note: Asterisk denotes a Continuing Balance Account.) $26,239,240 And that the Town transfer the following sums to meet, in (Health/Dental/Life/Medicare) part, appropriations made at this Town Meeting: 2140 Unemployment$200,000 2150 Workers' Comp.(MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 13A&13C)*$747,665 $1,200,000from the Health Claims Trust Fund for line item 2130 2160 Property & Liability Insurance$275,952 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for line items 2210 $710,000 2170 Uninsured Losses (MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 13)*$225,000 and 2220; 2200 Debt Service from the Parking Meter Fund for line items 3100-3500 and $395,000 2210 Payment on Funded Debt$5,904,336 4100; 2220 Interest on Funded Debt$1,039,068 $105,000from the Cemetery Trust Fund for line item 3100-3500 2230 Temporary Borrowing$255,624 from the Transportation Demand Management/Public Trans- $137,000portation Stabilization Fund for Appropriations for line items 2310 Reserve Fund$900,000 6000 and 7100; 2400 Facilities$10,002,416 $3,918,300from Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash; Program 3000: Public Works 3100-3500 DPW Personal Services$3,948,781$877,411from the Water Enterprise Fund; 3100-3500 DPW Expenses$5,083,458$503,898from the Sewer Enterprise Fund; and Program 4000: Public Safety $247,826 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund. 4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services$5,940,478 ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN 4100 Law Enforcement Expenses$843,373 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 4200 Fire Personal Services$5,867,505 4200 Fire Expenses$542,250 ARTICLE 4: APPROPRIATE FY2017 OPERATING BUDGET Program 5000: Culture & Recreation 5100 Library Personal Services$2,051,126 5100 Library Expenses$408,527 from general revenues of the Town, except where a transfer Program 6000: Human Services or other source is indicated they shall be provided by such 6000 Human Services Personal Services$524,935 transfer or other source. 6000 Human Services Expenses$680,979 4 Adopted by more than the necessary two- Program 7000: Land Use, Health and Development 7100 Land Use, Health and Development thirds156 in favor, 1 opposed. $1,818,489 Personal Services ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FY2017 7100 Land Use, Health and Development Expenses$414,153 ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS Program 8000: General Government 8110 Selectmen Personal Services$146,424 sums of money to operate the Water Division of the De- 8110 Selectmen Expenses$103,325 8120 Legal$410,000 8130 Town Report$13,500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 45 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Committee on the FY2017 Community Preservation bud- Personal Services$699,218 get and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Commu- Expenses$404,025 nity Preservation Committee, take the following actions: Debt Service$1,408,876 p) - MWRA Assessment$7,378,622 vice and related costs and to meet this appropria- Total$9,805,227 tion $410,050 be appropriated from the Open Space Said sum to be funded from water receipts and $131,000 Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and from retained earnings. $2,879,671 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- b) serve of the Community Preservation Fund; and money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division q) - tive Expenses and all other necessary and proper ex- 2017 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Sec- penses of the Community Preservation Committee tion 53F½: for FY2017 and to meet this appropriation $150,000 Personal Services$298,234 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Expenses$347,525 Community Preservation Fund. Debt Service$981,220 ARTICLE 9: APPROPRIATE FOR MWRA Assessment$7,311,103 RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS Total$9,334,786 Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts. - c) ows Golf Course improvements, and that to meet this ap- money to operate the Recreation and Community propriation $65,000 be appropriated from Recreation Fund Retained Earnings. the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F½: ARTICLE 11: APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Personal Services/Expenses$2,526,287 Debt Service$100,000 Total$2,626,287 ARTICLE 15: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC Said sum to be funded from recreation receipts, $375,000 FACILITES CAPITAL PROJECTS from retained earnings, and a transfer of $253,007 from the tax levy. for the following capital improvements to public facilities Article 5 Adopted159 in favor, zero opposed. and that each amount be raised as indicated: 8:56 p.m.Moderator Deborah Brown announced ten arti- f) Diamond Middle School RenovationsConstruc- cles, or parts thereof, to be taken as a CONSENT AGEN- DA; Articles 6, 8(p,q), 9, 11, 15(f,g), 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23. g) Clarke Middle School RenovationsConstruction CONSENT AGENDA ARTICLE 17: VICTORY GARDEN WAY ACCEPTANCE ARTICLE 6: APPROPRIATE FOR To establish as a Town way and accept the SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM layout of Victory Garden Way from Hancock Street a dis- tance of 1,172 feet, more or less, to Hancock Street as laid purpose of conducting a Senior Service Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; that to meet this appropriation $30,000 be raised in the tax levy; authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to establish chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other inter- rules and regulations for the conduct of the program. est in land necessary therefor. ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE THE FY2017 ARTICLE 19: APPROPRIATE BONDS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND NOTES PREMIUMS OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS the Community Preservation 46 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page ARTICLE 20: RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATION forth below be and is hereby rescinded: Article #Town Meeting ActionProject DescriptionAmount to be Rescinded 6November 19, 2012 Special Town MeetingEstabrook Construction Supplemental$ 2,600,000 12D2012 Annual Town MeetingCulvert Replacement$ 28,000 10L2013 Annual Town MeetingDPW Equipment$ 83,365 10B2014 Annual Town MeetingDPW Equipment$ 27,022 10M2014 Annual Town MeetingAmbulance Replacement$ 21,789 14B2014 Annual Town MeetingLHS Heating Systems Upgrade (Phase 2 and 3)$ 26,080 3March 23, 2015 Special Town Meeting #2Fire Engine$ 20,335 18B2015 Annual Town MeetingMiddle School Circulation & Parking Improvements$ 363,000 ARTICLE 22: APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND Consent Agenda Adopted by more than the necessary two- thirds156 in favor, zero opposed. 8:59 p.m. Presented by Selectmen Norman Cohen. ARTICLE 23: APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT ARTICLE 7: ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS - - volving funds for certain Town departments pursuant to vice of the bond dated February 1, 2003 issued for funding the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E½ for additions and renovations to the Lexington High School, Fiscal Year 2017 beginning July 1, 2016, as follows: Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School as re- funded with bonds dated December 8, 2011. FY2017 RevolvingAuthorized Representative or Board to Departmental ReceiptsUse of FundAuthori- FundSpend zation Personnel and Expenses Building Rental Revolving FundPublic Facilities DirectorBuilding Rental FeesRelated to the Rental of $460,000 Facilities DPW Burial ContainersPublic Works DirectorSale of Grave Boxes and Burial VaultsProgram Expenses$40,000 Sale of Compost and Loam, Yard Waste - DPW Compost OperationsPublic Works Director$615,000 Permitsgram Expenses and Capital Lexington Tree FundBoard of SelectmenGifts, Fees and FinesProgram Expenses$45,000 Minuteman Household Hazardous Public Works DirectorFees Paid by Consortium TownsProgram Expenses$180,000 Waste Program Health ProgramsHealth DirectorMedicare ReimbursementsProgram Expenses$14,000 Council on Aging ProgramsHuman Services DirectorProgram Fees and GiftsProgram Expenses$75,000 Tourism/Town Manager and Economic Development Liberty Ride Receipts, including ticket sales, Program Expenses$285,000 Liberty RideDirectoradvertising revenue and charter sales Bus Transportation School Bus TransportationSchool CommitteeSchool Bus Fees$1,050,000 Expenses Regional CacheHartwell AvenuePublic Works DirectorUser Fees from Participating MunicipalitiesProgram Expenses$10,000 Visitor CenterEconomic Development DirectorSale of Goods, Program Fees and Donations$191,000 Program Expenses CATV contract, equipment PEG AccessBoard of Selectmen and Town ManagerLicense Fees from Cable TV Providers$565,000 TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 47 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Article 7 Adopted158 in favor, zero opposed. Number Type of Contract of Years ARTICLE 18: APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND Lease of public lands 20 Lease of public buildings30 Lease of any equipment10 of Lexington Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund, Lease purchase of any equipment10 as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002, and that Maintenance agreements for equipment, buildings or grounds5 to meet this appropriation $312,318 be appropriated from Transportation services10 the General Fund unreserved fund balance and $1,200,000 Purchase of oil, fuel and electricity5 be raised in the tax levy. Lighting maintenance 10 Article 18 Adopted125 in favor, 21 opposed. Waste disposal and recycling20 ARTICLE 21: ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE Water supply20 TO AND FROM SPECIFIED Community television services10 STABILIZATION FUNDS Leases, licenses, power purchase agreements and/or other agree- ments for the purpose of installing solar energy facilities and purchas-22 ing solar electricity Capital Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation Agreements for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) with owners of solar $3,100,000 be appropriated from the General Fund un- 20 energy facilities on Town-owned property reserved fund balance, and 2,012,434 be raised in the tax All other contracts5 levy; and - Article 31 Adopted156 in favor, zero opposed. agement/Public Transportation Stabilization Fund as es- 9:23 p.m.Selectman Joseph Pato served Notice of Recon- tablished at the 2007 annual town meeting of supporting sideration of Article 5. the operations of Lexpress Bus Service be revised to sup- porting the planning and operations of transportation ser- March 30, 2016 Adjourned Session of vices to serve the needs of town residents and businesses. the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Article 21 Adopted by more than the necessary two- Moderator Deborah Brown called the fourth session of the thirds158 in favor, zero opposed. 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m., Wednes- ARTICLE 24: APPROPRIATE FOR day, March 30, 2016 at the Lexington High School, Don- PRIOR YEARS UNPAID BILLS ald J. Gilespe, Jr. Auditorium, a quorum in excess of 100 of members present. ARTICLE 39: AMEND ZONING BYLAW Article 24 Unanimously Adopted. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES ARTICLE 31: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS CONTRACTS AND DEEDS amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of Lexington, Contracts and Deeds, be amended by deleting § with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further 32-4 in its entirety and substituting therefor the following: that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this by- With respect to any contract governed by M.G.L. c. 30B, law be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the the Town and all of its departments, under the supervision numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. of the Town Manager, are authorized to solicit, award and enter into the following types of contracts for periods up to FOR ARTICLE 39 PER PLANNING the number of years shown below, including any renewal, BOARD REPORT extension or option provision, subject to annual appropria- tion but without further authorization by Town Meeting; the Zoning Bylaw, be amended as follows: provided, however, that no such contract shall be entered 1. Add a new § 135-4.3.5 as follows: into for a term greater than three years without the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen unless the term of the of a one-family or two-family dwelling may not contract has been expressly authorized by a vote of Town exceed the maximum height from Table 2 or 20 Meeting:feet plus 4/3 times the smallest distance from the dwelling to a lot line, whichever is less. 48 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page 2. Modify § 135-6.9.5.3, Dimensional Standards appli-1. Increase the number of small dwelling units avail- cable to Special Permit Residential Developments, by able in the Town; adding the underlined text to read as follows:2. Increase the range of choice of housing accommo- 3. Yard & Height Requirements. Yards required by § dations; 135-4.0 and the height limit of § 135-4.3.5 apply 3. Encourage greater diversity of population with to the perimeter of the site, but are not applicable particular attention to young adults and senior citi- within the site.zens; and 3. Modify § 135-8.4.1 by adding the underlined text and 4. removing the struck-though text to read as follows:use of the Towns housing supply while maintain- 8.4.1 No Increase in Nonconforming Nature. Non-ing the appearance and character of the Towns conforming one-family and two-family dwellings one-family neighborhoods. may be reconstructed, extended, altered, or struc- 6.7.2 General. An accessory apartment is a second turally changed, or a new accessory structure may dwelling unit subordinate in size to the principal be constructed, upon a determination by the Build-dwelling unit on a lot, located in either the principal ing Commissioner that the nonconforming nature dwelling or an accessory structure. of the structure is not increased. Such determina- - tion will be deemed to be as of right and the ap-lowing standards shall apply: plicant entitled to the issuance of a building permit 1. - where each structure is reconstructed, extended, al-ment on a lot. tered, or changed so as to (a) contain the improve-2. ments within the site coverage and height of an apartment is to be created shall occupy one or the existing structure; or (b) comply with the follow-other of the dwelling units, except for temporary ing side yard requirements and the front and rear absences as provided herein. For the purposes of yard requirements of § 135-4.0applicable yard and this section, the owner shall be one or more indi- height requirements of § 4.0, except that the side viduals who constitute a family, who hold title di- yard may be reduced as noted below:rectly or indirectly to the dwelling, and for whom the dwelling is the primary residence. 2. Temporary absence of owner. An owner of a prop- Side yard must be at If actual lot frontage is erty containing an accessory apartment who is to least be absent for a period of less than two years may More than 75 feet but not more than 100 feet12 feet rent the owners unit as well as the second unit dur- More than 50 feet but not more than 75 feet10 feet ing the temporary absence provided: More than 0 feet but not more than 50 feet 7.5 feet Written notice thereof shall be made to the Building Com- Article 39 Adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds138 in favor, 31 opposed. missioner on a form prescribed by him. ARTICLE 40: AMEND ZONING BYLAW years prior to and between such temporary absences. ACCESSORY APARTMENTS 6.7.4 Conditions and Requirements; Exterior Appear- amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of maintain the appearance and essential character of a one-family dwelling with accessory structures, subject with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further further to the following conditions and requirements: that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this by- 1. All stairways to second or third stories shall be en- law be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the closed within the exterior walls of the dwelling. numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. 2. Where two or more entrances exist on the front fa- cade of a dwelling, one entrance shall appear to be the Zoning Bylaw, be amended as follows: the principal entrance and other entrances appear 1. Delete § 135-6.7 and replace with the following: to be secondary. 6.7 ACCESSORY APARTMENTS. 6.7.5 Basic Accessory Apartment. A basic accessory apartment shall be permitted if the following criteria of accessory dwelling units is intended to: are met: TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 49 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page 1. that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this by- dwelling.law be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the 2. -numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. ceed 1,000 square feet. 3. the Zoning Bylaw, be amended as follows: apartment.1. Insert new sub-section to Section 4.0, Dimensional may grant a special permit for an expanded accessory residential uses, as depicted below: apartment if the following criteria are met: 4.4 RESIDENTIAL GROSS FLOOR AREA. 1. - 4.4.1 Purpose. Lexington seeks to have a socially and economically diverse community, both over the whole excluding areas of the structure used for parking.of the community and within its neighborhoods. In 2. support of that fundamental social goal, a basic hous- dwelling.ing goal is to provide housing opportunities supportive 3. - nearby one-family dwellings.ages small- and medium-sized housing stock, in the 6.7.7 Accessory Structure Apartment. Notwithstand-interest of providing diverse housing sizes throughout ing the prohibition against having more than one the Town. Section 4.4 limits the massing of buildings, dwelling on a lot, the SPGA may grant a special per-which may impact owners of abutting properties, the mit to allow the construction of an accessory apart-streetscape, landscape, and the character of the neigh- ment in an accessory structure on the same lot as a borhood and Town. one-family dwelling if the following criteria are met: 4.4.2 Maximum Allowable Residential Gross Floor 1. - ceed 1,000 square feet. a lot containing a one-family or two-family dwelling 2. may not exceed the amount listed in the table below of the accessory structure is compatible with the based on lot area. principal dwelling on the same lot and with dwell- Lot Area (in square feet)Maximum Gross Floor Area (in square feet) ings and accessory structures on adjoining lots. 05,0000.8 * Lot Area 5,0007,5004,000 + 0.55 * (Lot Area5,000) 10, as detailed below: 7,50010,0005,375 + 0.23 * (Lot Area7,500) Accessory apartment: A second dwelling unit subordinate 10,00015,0005,950 + 0.2 * (Lot Area10,000) in size to the principal dwelling unit on an owner-occupied 15,00030,0006,950 + 0.16 * (Lot Area15,000) lot, located in either the principal dwelling or an existing More than 30,0009,350 + 0.16 * (Lot Area30,000) maintain the appearance and essential character of a one- 4.4.3 Special Permit. Pursuant to § 9.4, the SPGA family dwelling and any existing accessory structures. may grant a special permit for a building to exceed the 3. Delete § 135-6.9.16 and replace it with the following: - rize accessory apartments, as described in §6.7 of this may be granted without substantial detriment to the bylaw, to be created within a site sensitive develop- neighborhood and without derogating from the intent ment. and purpose of this Bylaw including Town policy doc- Article 40 Adopted by more than the necessary two- thirds128 in favor, 41 opposed. a. neighborhood; ARTICLE 41: AMEND ZONING BYLAW b. - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) pact the solar access of adjoining lots; c. amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of but not limited to, air conditioners, pumps, fans, and furnaces, does not adversely impact adjoining lots; and with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further 50 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page d. 3. $538,600 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and Town concerns.and support of community housing; and 2. To ensure consistency with the introduction of a residen-4. $3,770,200 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. tial GFA standard: And further, that the Town make appropriations from a. Update § 135-4.4.1, Schedule of Dimensional Con-the Community Preservation Fund and other sources trols (Table 2), by changing the label for the seventh as follows: line from Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to a) Maximum Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio.; andb) b. -Center for the Arts Window Study, and to meet -this appropriation $30,000 be appropriated from tailed below:the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community 1. Preservation Fund; c) Arts and Crafts Society Parsons Gallery Lighting the sum of the Renovation, and to meet this appropriation $24,280 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Re- Motion to call Question 41 Adopted102 in favor, 60 op- serve of the Community Preservation Fund; posed. d) YesNoAbstain e) - 102606 HAB in the acquisition of a single family dwelling Article 41 Adopted by more than the necessary two- at 5 Keeler Farm Way (Lot 7G on Assessors Map thirds127 in favor, 41 opposed. 62), and to meet this appropriation $185,000 be ap- Dawn McKenna, Pct. 6, served Notice of Reconsideration propriated from the Community Housing Reserve of Article 41. of the Community Preservation Fund, subject to April 4, 2016 Adjourned Session of housing restriction to the Town of Lexington on terms and conditions as determined by the Board the 2016 Annual Town Meeting entity or agency, as designated by the Board of Se- 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m., Mon- lectmen, on said parcel; day, April 4, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary f) Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 of members Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation, and present. to meet this appropriation $263,250 be appropri- ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN ated from the Community Housing Reserve of the BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Community Preservation Fund; ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE THE FY2017 g) COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Barn Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study, and OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS to meet this appropriation $35,000 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2017 Preservation Fund; Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the rec- h) ommendations of the Community Preservation Commit- Antony Park Project, and to meet this appropriation tee, take the following actions: $60,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- serve of the Community Preservation Fund; amounts from estimated FY2017 receipts as recommended i) - by the Community Preservation Committee: tion of the design for the Minuteman Bikeway 1. $538,600 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; $120,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted 2. $538,600 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilita- Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; tion and restoration of historic resources; j) Renovation Design and Engineering Costs, and to TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 51 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page Article 8(j-m). meet this appropriation $166,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Article 8(j) Town Pool Renovation Design and Engineering Costs Preservation Fund; Article 8(k) Park ImprovementsHard Court Resurfacing k) - mentshard court resurfacing, and to meet this Article 8(l) Granite Forest Pocket Park Construction at Lincoln Park appropriation $61,000 be appropriated from the Article 8(m) Park ImprovementsAthletic Fields: Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preserva- tion Fund; Article 8(j,k,m,n) Adopted146 in favor, 1 opposed. l) Pocket Park Construction at Lincoln Park, and to Pocket Park Construction meet this appropriation $30,000 be appropriated Article 8(l) Adopted133 in favor, 11 opposed. from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Article 8(b) Munroe Center for the Arts Window Study:. Preservation Fund; m) - Article 8(b) Adopted134 in favor, 9 opposed. - Article 8(c) Lexington Arts & Crafts Society tion $120,000 be appropriated from the Unbudget- Parsons Gallery Lighting Renovation: ed Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Article 8(c) Adopted112 in favor, 28 opposed. n) - Article 8(e) Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition: ground improvements, and to meet this appropria- tion $75,000 be appropriated from the Unbudget- Article 8(e) Adopted135 in favor, 1 opposed. ed Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Article 8(f) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation: o) Design Implementation, and to meet this appropria- Article 8(f) Adopted135 in favor, 1 opposed. tion $127,838 be appropriated from the Open Space Article 8(g) Wright Farm Community Housing Acquisition: Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Article 8(g) Adopted125 in favor, 8 opposed. p) Service and related costs and to meet this appropria- YesNoAbstain tion $410,050 be appropriated from the Open Space 12585 Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and $2,879,671 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Article 8(h) Antony Park Construction Funds Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; and Gerald Paul, Pct. 4, moved an amendment to the motion q) - to reduce funding to a level which he stated would be suf- tive Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Com- Moved that, $60,000 be replaced in the two mittee for FY2017 and to meet this appropriation places it occurs by $10,000. $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Amendment to the motion for Article 8(h) Not Adopted45 Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. in favor, 74 opposed. Article 8, Parts 1- 4 Adopted. Article 8(h) Adopted76 in favor, 40 opposed. Article 8(a) Munroe Tavern Archeological Dig and Article 8(d) Visitors Center Renovation: April 6, 2016 Adjourned Session of Article 8(a) and (8d) Unanimously Adopted. the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Ms. Fenollosa asked the Moderator to recognize Lisa Rhodes, member, Recreation Committee for the presenta- Moderator Deborah Brown called the sixth session of tion of the Recreation projects, the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 members present. 52 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page ARTICLE 34: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS group of uses throughout the Center, and regulat- GUNS (CITIZEN ARTICLE) and frontage of the Central Business District is Resolved that Town Meeting requests the necessary to achieve this goal. Board of Selectmen to inform the Great and General 2. Special Permit Review Criteria. In addition to the Court of its concern that existing Massachusetts laws re- criteria detailed in § 135-9.4.2, as a precondition garding assault weapons (M.G.L. c. 140, § 131M) may not to allowing the establishment, relocation, or ex- pansion of a banking or credit union or real estate Lexington. Town Meeting asks the Selectmen to initiate service use (Lines H.1.05 and Line H.1.04 respec- a town-wide discussion about assault weapons and gun vi- tively in the Table of Uses) in the Central Business olence that would lead to fully considered proposals (to be - conveyed to the Great and General Court) for a strength- ening of those laws. Motion to move the question Adopted84 in favor, 80 op- goals expressed in § 3.1.6.1 above; posed. Article 34 Adopted105 in favor, 62 opposed. public interest; - April 11, 2016 Adjourned Session of tration of these uses in the immediate area; the 2016 Annual Town Meeting operation and an active storefront consistent with Moderator Deborah Brown called the seventh session of other retail uses in the Central Business District; the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m., - Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall ceed the average length of other storefronts in the in the Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 Central Business District; of members present. ARTICLE 2:REPORTS OF TOWN exceed the average size of other storefronts in the BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Central Business District; and ARTICLE 43: AMEND ZONING BYLAWBANKING AND As part of providing a visually engaging storefront, REAL ESTATE SERVICE USES IN THE CB DISTRICT the area adjacent to the storefront must be a space dedicated for patrons and shall not be used for of- amended as set forth in the motion attached to the report of 3. 2(e) and 2(f) above, where such action is in the public with the Town Clerk and the Planning Board, and further interest and consistent with the intent and purpose of that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this by- this bylaw. law be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the Modify Lines H.104 and H.1.05 of the Table of Uses: numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington. H.PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR GENERAL SERVICE USESCB MOTION FOR ARTICLE 43 PER PLANNING BOARD REPORT H.1.04Real estate sales or rental (see § 3.1.6)YSP Delete the current Section 3.1.6 and replace with the fol- H.1.05Bank or Credit Union (see § 3.1.6)Y*SP lowing: * Not permitted in a center storefront through July 31, 2016 (see section 3.1.6) 3.1.6 Banks and Credit Unions and Real Estate Sales David Kanter, Pct. 7, moved to amend Article 43. or Rentals in CB District Storefronts. 1. Purpose. Lexington Center is a place in which shops, work places, schools, historic attractions, the area adjacent to the storefront be changed to, the in- housing, open space, and civic facilities intimately terior area of the property adjacent to the storefront. co-exist to create an active retail and cultural des- Motion to amend Article 43 Adopted89 in favor, 64 op- posed. the public interest that the Town protect and en- Article 43 as amended Adopted by the necessary two- hance the vibrancy of the Central Business District thirds154 in favor, 13 opposed. by creating a supportive environment for a diverse TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 53 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page April 11, 2016 Adjourned Session of February Special related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation Town Meeting #2 (2016-#2)$75,000 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Moderator Deborah Brown called back to order the ad-Earnings and $75,000 be appropriated from the Gen- journed session of 2016 February Special Town Meeting eral Fund unreserved fund balance; #2 (2016-#2) at 8:36 p.m., April 11, 2016, Margery Milne f) Comprehensive Watershed Storm Water Manage- Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in ment Implementation and Easements$390,000 to excess of 100 members present. fund watershed storm management projects and all in- cidental costs related thereto, and to take by eminent ARTICLE 2: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor; and ARTICLE 10: APPROPRIATE FOR that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to - borrow $390,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section ed for the following capital improvements and that each 7(1) or any other enabling authority; amount be raised as indicated: g) - a) Center Streetscape Improvements and Easements ments and Easements$350,000 for the acquisition of any necessary land in connection with road construc- b) DPW Equipment$755,000 for the cost of de- tion on Massachusetts Avenue from Marrett Road to partmental equipment for the Department of Public Pleasant Street, and that to meet this appropriation Works and all incidental costs related thereto, and that $350,000 be appropriated from the General Fund un- to meet this appropriation $145,500 be appropriated reserved fund balance, and authorize the Town to ac- from the Water Fund Retained Earnings, $145,500 be cept and expend additional funds provided under the appropriated from Wastewater Fund Retained Earn- Mass DOT Transportation Improvement Plan; ings, $15,000 be appropriated from the General Fund h) Sidewalk Improvements, Additions, Design and Ease- unreserved fund balance, and the Treasurer, with the ments$600,000 for rebuilding and repaving existing approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to sidewalks and designing and constructing new side- borrow $449,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section walks, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to 7(9), or any other enabling authority; take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire c) Street Improvements and Easements$2,526,835 any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary for road reconstruction, repairs and resurfacing by the therefor; and that to meet this appropriation the Trea- Department of Public Works and all incidental costs surer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is related thereto, and to take by eminent domain, pur- authorized to borrow $600,000 under M.G.L. Chap- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other ter 44, Section 7(6), or any other enabling authority; interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet i) Townwide Culvert Replacement$390,000 for the this appropriation $2,526,835 be raised in the tax levy, repair and replacement of culverts, and that to meet and authorize the Town to accept and expend any ad- this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval ditional funds provided or to be provided by the Com- of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow monwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachu- $390,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1), or setts Department of Transportation; any other enabling authority; d) Storm Drainage Improvements, NPDES Compliance j) Townwide Signalization Improvements$125,000 and Easements$340,000 for constructing and re- constructing storm drains and all incidental costs re- to meet this appropriation $125,000 be appropriated lated thereto, and to take by eminent domain, purchase from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other inter- k) Cary Memorial Library Walkway Replace- est in land necessary therefor; and that to meet this ment$149,500 for replacing and constructing the appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the walkway surrounding Cary Memorial Library, and Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $340,000 that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1), or any other approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to enabling authority; borrow $149,500 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section e) Hydrant Replacement Program$150,000 for the 7(6), or any other enabling authority; 54 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page l) Pleasant Street Sidewalk and Easements$175,000 Article 10(a,e,j,m,n,o,s) Adopted144 in favor, zero opposed. for constructing a sidewalk on Pleasant Street in those Article 10 (b,c,d,f,h,i,k,l,q,r) Adopted by more than the neces- areas that currently have no sidewalks, and all inciden- sary two-thirds145 in favor, zero opposed. tal costs related thereto, and to take by eminent do- main, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement April 13, 2016 Adjourned Session of or other interest in land necessary therefor; and that the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor- Moderator Deborah Brown called to order the eighth ses- row $175,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(6), sion of 2016 Annual Town Meeting at 7:20 p.m., Wednes- or any other enabling authority; day April 13, 2016, Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary m) Replace Townwide Telephone SystemsPhase Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 members V$21,000 for new telephone systems in town and present. school buildings, and that to meet this appropriation ARTICLE 2:REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES $21,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unre- served fund balance; ARTICLE 14: APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL ZONE n) Head End Equipment Replacement/Packet Shaper TRAFFIC CALMING (CITIZEN ARTICLE) Phase V$150,000 for replacing and adding equip- ment that functions as the core or head end for the Article 14 Unanimously Adopted. Town network, and that to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the General Fund un- ARTICLE 16: APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND ANALYSISGETTING TO NET ZERO reserved fund balance; o) Election System Upgrade$81,000 for the replace- ment of the electronic voting system, and that to meet of a study to determine whether the Town can develop guide- this appropriation $81,000 be appropriated from the lines for achieving building which results in no greenhouse General Fund unreserved fund balance; gases, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; p) Parking Meter ReplacementPhase 2$230,265 for and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be appropriated replacing parking meters with new technology, and from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. that to meet this appropriation $230,265 be appropri- ated from the Parking Meter Fund; of the motion. q) Transportation Mitigation$30,000 for the Trans- - $40,000 for Phase I of a study to determine whether the trian safety related improvements and to evaluate and Town can develop guidelines for achieving building which develop construction cost estimates for future capital requests, and that to meet this appropriation $30,000 Phase 1 of a study to develop guidelines for achieving - buildings which result tion Fund; r) Ladder Truck Replacement$875,000 for the pur- be a friendly amendment. chase of an aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department, Article 16 as amended Adopted139 in favor, 8 opposed. and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with ARTICLE 13: APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT to borrow $875,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Sec- tion 7(9), or any other enabling authority; s) Public Safety Radio StabilizationPhase I$90,000 for the following school capital improvements and that for improving reliability and redundancy in the Public each amount be raised as indicated: Safety Radio System, and that to meet this appropria- a) School Furniture, Equipment and Systems Pro- tion $90,000 be appropriated from the General Fund gram$186,087 for the purchase of classroom fur- unreserved fund balance; and niture and equipment for systems programs, and that to meet this appropriation $186,087 be appropriated read the Roll Call, the Town Moderator recorded the votes. from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; and b) School Technology$1,198,000 for maintaining and Article 10(g) Adopted140 in favor, 24 opposed. upgrading the Lexington Public Schools technol- TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 55 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page ogy systems, including new equipment in connec- Debt Service$981,220 tion therewith, and that to meet this appropriation MWRA Assessment$7,311,103 $770,393 be appropriated from the General Fund Total$8,938,082 unreserved fund balance and the Treasurer, with the Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts. approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to c) borrow $427,607 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section money to operate the Recreation and Community 7(28), or any other enabling authority. the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53F½: Article 13 Adopted by more than the necessary two- Personal Services/Expenses$2,526,287 thirds145 in favor, zero opposed. Debt Service$100,000 ARTICLE 10 (p): APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS Total$2,626,287 Said sum to be funded from recreation receipts, - $375,000 from retained earnings, and a transfer of ed for the following capital improvements and that each $253,007 from the tax levy. amount be raised as indicated: Motion to Reconsider Article 5 Unanimously Adopted. p) Parking Meter ReplacementPhase 2$230,265 for replacing parking meters with new technology, and Article 5 Unanimously Adopted. that to meet this appropriation $230,265 be appropri- ARTICLE 25: AMEND FY2016 OPERATING ated from the Parking Meter Fund; ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS Article 10(p) Adopted105 in favor, 35 opposed. ARTICLE 32: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWSTREES the following line items for the FY2016 budget as approved under Article 4 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, and that said amounts be transferred from the following sources: ARTICLE 33: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWSTREES Line ItemProgramFromTo 8500Town Clerk Personal Services$327,229$334,229 Articles 32 and 33 Unanimously Adopted. 8500Town Clerk Expenses$109,375$135,975 Selectman Joseph Mr. Pato moved Reconsideration of Ar- and, further that $33,600 be appropriated from the General ticle 5. ARTICLE 5: APPROPRIATE FY2017 Article 25 Adopted138 in favor, zero opposed. ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS ARTICLE 26: APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED MOTION: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS a) money to operate the Water Division of the Depart- Article 26 Unanimously Adopted. April 25, 2016 Adjourned Session of Personal Services$ 699,218 Expenses$404,025 the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Debt Service$1,408,576 April 25, 2016 Special Town Meeting #4 (2016-#4) MWRA Assessment$7,378,622 Moderator Deborah Brown called to order the 2016 Spe- Total$9,890,441 cial Town Meeting #4 at 7:32 p.m., Monday, April 25, Said sum to be funded from water receipts and 2016 in Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial $131,000 from retained earnings. Building. A quorum in excess of 100 members present. b) ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, money to operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division OFFICERS, COMMITTEES ARTICLE 2: MINUTEMAN REGIONAL 2017 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, SCHOOL BONDING AUTHORIZATION Section 53F½: Personal Services$298,234 Expenses$347,525 the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing 56 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page and originally equipping a new district school, to be years each, the terms of no more than two of which located at 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachu-shall expire in any one year, provided that, in the event setts, and for the payment of all other costs incidental the Committee consists of seven members, the terms and related thereto (the Project), which school fa-of no more than three members shall expire in any cility shall have an anticipated useful life as an edu- cational facility for the instruction of school children Capital Expenditures Committee shall at any one time of at least 50 years, and for which the District may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Mas-the Capital Expenditures Committee shall consist of sachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), said amount to be expended at the direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation, the employee, other than Town meeting member, or shall District is authorized to borrow said amount, under serve on any other board, committee or commission of and pursuant to Chapter 71, Section 16(d) of the Gen-the Town or any subcommittee appointed by any other eral Laws, and the District Agreement, as amended, -that a member may serve on special committees which trict acknowledges that the MSBAs grant program is a may be created from time to time by vote of the Town non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need meeting when such vote expressly authorizes a mem- as determined by the MSBA, and any Project costs the ber to serve. District incurs in excess of any grant approved by and B. - received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsi-erator shall appoint to the Committee one, two or three bility of the District and its member municipalities; members (as the case may be) to serve until the last provided further that any grant that the District may day of June in the third year thereafter. Any vacancy in receive from the MSBA shall not exceed the lesser of (i) forty four and three quarters percent (44.75%) of Moderator and the member so appointed shall serve eligible, approved Project costs, as determined by the for the predecessors unexpired term. If any member of MSBA, or (ii) the total maximum grant amount deter-the Committee ceases to be a resident of the Town, or mined by the MSBA, and that the amount of borrow-accepts any position that would preclude eligibility for ing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced appointment to the Committee, such membership in by any grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may be executed between the District and the MSBA. Article 4 Adopted. Article 2 Adopted by more than the necessary two-thirds152 8:36 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved adjournment of in favor, zero opposed.Special Town Meeting #4 to Monday, ARTICLE 3: ACCESS EASEMENT482 BEDFORD STREET April 25, 2016 Adjourned Session of are authorized to accept a perpetual, nonexclusive ease- the 2016 Annual Town Meeting ment over land located at 482 Bedford Street upon which Moderator Deborah Brown called the ninth session of the a bus shelter was constructed by the owners, Trust for the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 8:37 p.m., Mon- day, April 25, 2016, Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Childrens Hospital Corporation. Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 mem- bers present. Article 3 Adopted149 in favor, zero opposed. ARTICLE 42: AMEND ZONING BYLAW ARTICLE 4: AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS TWO FAMILY HOMES CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE Article 42 Adopted. Lexington, Committees, be amended by replacing § 29- ARTICLE 44: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS A. - amended as set forth in the motion seven voters of the Town, appointed for a term of three TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 57 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page attached to the report of the Planning Board on this arti-plan as described in the Planning Boards rules and regulations. Two copies of the preliminary site devel- Planning Board, and further that non-substantive chang-opment and use plan, which accompanies a petition es to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted in order that it be in compliance with the numbering format of the one copy with the Planning Board at least three weeks Code of the Town of Lexington.prior to the Planning Board public hearing required to MOTION FOR ARTICLE 44 PER PLANNING be held under MGL c. 40A. Subsequent to that public BOARD REPORThearing, revisions to the preliminary site development Town of Lexington, be amended as follows: A. Add an additional row to § 2.2.3 Planned Development refer to the preliminary site development and use plan Districts as follows:and it shall be considered part of the rezoning action. 5. - PDPlanned Development ment and use plan for an existing PD district that was B. Replace § 7.3 with the following: approved by an earlier Town Meeting may be amend- 7.3 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. 7.3.1 Purpose. A planned development (PD) district acted upon in the same manner set forth in this section is intended to: for an original petition. 1. 6. tracts of land by requiring few predetermined standards; site plan review under this section shall be accompa- 2. Permit a developer to propose, and for the Town to - vote on, a site development and use plan unique to a liminary site development and use plan approved by particular location; the Town Meeting. 3. Permit the use of development standards more de- 7.3.3 Existing RD and CD Districts. tailed than the more general standards elsewhere in Existing CD and RD districts adopted under previous ver- this bylaw; and sions of this bylaw shall be governed by the version of this 4. Provide information for the Town to evaluate the po- - tential impacts of a proposed development and to en- nated or amended. Any such elimination or amendment able the Town to require adherence to such site devel- shall follow the procedures in this section. opment plans. C. Delete § 9.4.1.2. 7.3.2 Provisions Applicable to PD Districts. 1. Standards for development. A PD District does not have predetermined standards for development. Such Article 44 Adopted by more than the necessary two- standards are to be proposed by the developer, includ- thirds147 in favor, zero opposed. ed in the preliminary site development and use plan, ARTICLE 15: APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC and approved by Town Meeting. FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS 2. Uses permitted. Any uses may be permitted in a PD - for the following capital improvements to public facilities nary site development and use plan approved by Town and that each amount be raised as indicated: Meeting. a) - 3. Compliance required. No use is permitted and no de- structing and making extraordinary repairs to the velopment may occur in a PD District except in sub- Central Administration Buildings roof, and that to stantial conformity with a preliminary site develop- meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap- ment and use plan approved by Town Meeting, the proval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to provisions of this section and site plan review under borrow $176,400 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section §9.5. In no case may the use or development be incon- 7(3A), or any other enabling authority; sistent with the text of the preliminary site develop- b) School Building Envelopes and Systems Pro- ment and use plan. gram$215,000 for design, construction, repair and 4. Filings. Each petition presented to the Town Meet- replacement projects for the maintenance and up- ing for rezoning land to a PD District shall include grades of school buildings and systems, and that to a preliminary site development and use plan describ- ing the proposed zoning provisions and development 58 | 2016 Annual Report Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page meet this appropriation $215,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance;to meet this appropriation $321,520 be appropriated c) Lexington High School Heating Systems Up-from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; grade$500,000 for engineering services to design Article 15 (a,b,c,d,e,i,j) Adopted by more than the necessary upgrades for the Lexington High School heating sys- two-thirds147 in favor, 1 opposed. tems, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, Article 15 (h) Adopted by more than the necessary two- with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is autho- thirds131 in favor, 12 opposed. rized to borrow $500,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, ARTICLE 8: APPROPRIATE THE FY2017 COMMUNITY Section 7(21), or any other enabling authority; PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING d) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems$187,329 BUDGET AND CPA PROJECSSections (i) and (o). for design, construction, repair and replacement proj- ects for the maintenance and upgrades of municipal the Community Preservation buildings and systems, and that to meet this appropria- Committee on the FY2017 Community Preservation bud- tion $187,329 be raised in the tax levy; get and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Commu- e) Public Facilities Bid Documents$100,000 for pro- nity Preservation Committee, take the following actions: fessional services to produce design development, con- i) struction documents, and bid administration services for capital projects, and that to meet this appropriation Signs, and to meet this appropriation $120,000 be ap- $100,000 be appropriated from the General Fund un- propriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Com- reserved fund balance; munity Preservation Fund; f) Diamond Middle School RenovationsConstruc- o) Design Implementation, and to meet this appropria- g) Clarke Middle School RenovationsConstruction tion $127,838 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; h) Munroe School Roof$298,000 for constructing a new roof on the Munroe School, and that to meet this Article 8 (i) Adopted128 in favor, 11 opposed. appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Article 8(o), Grain Mill Alley Design Implementation. Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $298,000 In two places, replace $127,838 with $3,000 . under M.G.L. Chapter 7(3A), or any other enabling authority;Amendment to the motion for Article 8(o) Not Adopted45 i) Fire Headquarters Exercise Room$80,000 for pro-in favor, 89 opposed. viding an exercise room and replacing equipment at Article 8 (o) Adopted95 in favor, 39 opposed. the Fire Headquarters, and that to meet this appro- priation $122 be appropriated from the unexpended May 9, 2016 Adjourned Session of proceeds voted under Article 12A of the warrant for the 2016 Annual Town Meeting the 2010 Annual Town Meeting, $1,288 be appropri- ated from the unexpended proceeds voted under Ar- Deputy Moderator Barry Orenstein called the tenth ses- ticle 12D of the warrant for the 2012 Annual Town sion of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:32 Meeting, $778 be appropriated from the unexpended p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin proceeds voted under Article 16K of the warrant for Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting, $25,100 be appropri- 100 members present. ated from the unexpended proceeds voted under Ar- ARTICLE 12: APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ticle 10L of the warrant for the 2013 Annual Town Meeting, and $52,712 be raised in the tax levy; j) Facility and Site Improvements$321,520 for build- to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and - replacements thereof, and all incidental costs related there- provements, Public Services Building security cam- to in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as era upgrades- analog to digital, High School security the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of evaluation and upgrade, High School guidance space betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take - TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 59 Annual Town Meeting continued from previous page by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 mem- easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to bers present. appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the ARTICLE 2: LAND PURCHASE20 PELHAM ROAD sum of $1,000,000, and to raise such amount $32,000 be appropriated from Wastewater Retained Earnings and the hereby authorized to purchase, take by eminent domain or Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is otherwise acquire for school, recreation or other munici- authorized to borrow $968,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, pal purposes, any fee, easement, or other interest in all or Section 7(1) or any other enabling authority; and that the any part of the land known as 20 Pelham Road shown as Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, Lot 65A on Assessors Property Map 31, now of Armenian is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount Catholic Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Inc.; and from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and in that the sum of $8,000,000 be appropriated for such land connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/ acquisition, and associated design, engineering and archi- or security agreement; and (b) $800,000 be appropriated for pump station upgrades and all incidental costs related costs in connection with said property, and that to meet thereto, and to raise such amount the Treasurer, with the this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is authorized to bor- Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $8,000,000 row $800,000 under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(1) or under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(3) as amended, or any other enabling authority. any other enabling authority. Article 12 Adopted by more than the necessary two- Article 2 Adopted by more than the necessary thirds138 in favor, 1 opposed. two-thirds130 in favor, 26 opposed. ARTICLE 45: AMEND ZONING BYLAWBROOKHAVEN 9:18 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to dissolve the 2016 Special Town Meeting #2. Motion Adopted. To refer back to the Planning Board. Motion to refer back to the Planning Board under Article 45 Adopted. 7:44 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to dissolve the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. Motion Adopted. May 9, 2016 Adjourned Session of Special Town Meeting #4 (2016-#4) session of Special Town Meeting #4 at 7:45 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, a quorum in excess of 100 members present. ARTICLE 5: PURCHASE OF BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB LAND Article 5 Adopted. 8:02 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to dissolve the 2016 Special Town Meeting #4. Motion Adopted. May 9, 2016 Adjourned Session of Special Town Meeting #2 (2016-#2) session of Special Town Meeting #2 at 8:02 p.m., on Mon- day, May 9, 2016, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the 60 | 2016 Annual Report February 2016 Special Town Meetings the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto, and February 22, 2016 Special Town Meeting #1 for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2016 Special Town Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), said Meeting #1 to order at 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 22, amount to be expended under the direction of the Perma- 2016 in Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial nent Building Committee; that to raise such amount the Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum in ex- Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is autho- cess of 100 members was present. Special Town Meetings rized to borrow $1,500,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. #1 and #2 were initially scheduled for February 8, 2016. Chapter 44, or pursuant to any other enabling authority. Per Notice of the Town Moderator at 3:00 p.m. on Febru- ary 8, 2016, under MGL Ch. 39, §10A, the meetings were is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, recessed and continued until February 22, 2016 due to in- as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town in- clement weather. curs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town, #1 to be in recess. and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in February 22, 2016 Special Town Meeting #2 the Feasibility Study Agreement that may be executed be- Moderator Deborah Brown called the Special Town Meet- tween the Town and the MSBA. ing #2 to order at 7:35 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016 in Article 3 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds 144 in favor, Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Build- zero opposed ing, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. ARTICLE 4: ESTABLISH, RENAME AND APPROPRIATE 7:35 p.m. Joseph Pato moved to adjourn Special Town TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS Meeting #2 until Monday, March 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Transportation Demand Management/Public Transpor- Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. Motion Adopted. tation Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation February 22, 2016 Special Town Meeting #1 $40,644.52 be transferred from the TDM special revenue Moderator Deborah Brown called Special Town Meeting #1 back to order under Article 1. ARTICLE 1: REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES Mitigation special revenue account. ARTICLE 2: AMENDMENTS TO THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT OF THE MINUTEMAN Article 4 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds 145 in favor, REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 opposed. 8:27 p.m. Selectman Joseph Pato moved to dissolve the - February Special Town Meeting #1. Motion Adopted. tent with Section VII of the existing Agreement With Respect to the Establishment of a Technical and Voca- tional Regional School District for the Minuteman Re- gional Vocational School District, accepts the amendments to said Agreement which have been initiated and approved by a vote of the Minuteman Regional School Committee on December 21, 2015 and which have been submitted to the Selectmen as a restated Regional Agreement bearing the date of December 21, 2015. Article 2 Adopted 143 in favor, 3 opposed ARTICLE 3 APPROPRIATE FOR HASTINGS SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study relat- ing to the Maria Hastings Elementary School located at 7 Crosby Road, in Lexington, Massachusetts, including TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 61 BOARD OF SELECTMEN (5 members3 year terms) Suzanne E. Barry, Chair159 Burlington St.2019862-5853 Michelle Ciccolo50 Shade St.2017862-0808 Norman P. Cohen33 Forest St. #3092017862-3098 Peter C. J. Kelley24 Forest St.2018861-1546 Joseph N. Pato900 Massachusetts Ave.2019674-0141 MODERATOR (1 year term) Deborah J. Brown47 Robinson Rd.2017861-8311 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (5 members3 year terms) Alessandro A. Alessandrini32 Slocum Rd.2019861-8207 Judith A. Crocker5 Currier Ct.2017863-9622 William J. Hurley, Chair33 Young St.2018862-7948 Eileen S. Jay191 Waltham St.2019860-0698 Jessie Steigerwald143 Cedar St.2018861-7190 PLANNING BOARD (5 members3 year terms) Richard L. Canale, Vice Chair29 Shade St.2018861-0287 Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti344 Lowell St.2019862-0066 Timothy Y. Dunn, Chair32 Liberty Ave.2017861-8808 Charles Hornig75 Reed St.2017862-1112 Ginna Johnson23 Ridge Rd.2018863-2961 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (4 elected members/1 appointed member5 year term) Richard F. Perry40 Clark St. 2017861-6347 Robert D. Peters (Gov. appt.)43 Fifer Ln.2017 266-6698 Nicholas Santosuosso2 Washington St.2016863-1040 Melinda M. Walker, Vice Chair 14 Larchmont Ln.2019863-2024 Weidong Wang, Chair59 Reed St.2017863-5790 62 | 2016 Annual Report Senators and Representatives SENATORS IN CONGRESSStatewideREPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Edward J. Markey (D) special election June (2013-2020)Fifteenth Middlesex District Jay R. Kaufman (D) term (2016-2018) Phone: 202-224-2742 Room 34, State House, Boston, MA 02133 975 JFK Fed. Bldg. Boston, MA 02114Phone: 617-722-2320 Fax: 617-722-2415 Phone: 617-565-8519 Email: rep.jaykaufman@mahouse.gov Elizabeth A. Warren (D) term (2013-2018) COUNCILLORGOVERNORS EXECUTIVE Phone: 202-224-4543 Fax: 202-224-2072 Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) term (2016-2018) 2400 JFK Federal Bldg, Boston, MA 02203 State House, Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-565-3170 98 Westminster Avenue, Watertown, Ma 02472 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESSFifth DistrictPhone: 617-725-4015 ext.3 Fax: 617-727-6610 Katherine Clark (D) term (2016-2018)Email: marilyn.p.devaney@gov.state.ma.us 1721 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 AUDITOR Phone: 202-225-2836 5 High St, Suite 101, Medford, MA 02155 (2015-2018) Phone: 781-396-2900 State House Room 230 Boston, MA 02133 GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Phone: 617-727-2075 Fax: 617-727-3014 Charlie Baker & Karyn Polito (R) term (2015-2018) Email: auditor@sao.state.ma.us Massachusetts State House DISTRICT ATTORNEYNORTHERN DISTRICT Marian T. Ryan term (D) (2015-2018) Room 280, Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-725-4005 Fax: 617-727-9725 15 Commonwealth Ave. Woburn, MA 01801 ATTORNEY GENERAL Phone: 781-897-8300, Fax: 781-897-8301 Maura Healey (D) term (2015-2018) CLERK OF COURTSMIDDLESEX COUNTY One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 Michael A. Sullivan (D) term (2013-2018) Phone: 617-727-2200 200 Trade Center, Woburn, MA 01801 Email: agoweb@state.ma.us Phone: 781-939-2700 Fax: 781-939-0872 SECRETARY OF STATE William Francis Galvin term (2015-2018) REGISTER OF DEEDSMIDDLESEX One Ashburton Place, Rm 1611, Boston, MA 02108 SOUTHERN DISTRICT Phone: 617-727-7030 Fax: 617-742-4528 Maria C. Curtatone term (2013-2018) Email: cis@sec.state.ma.us 208 Cambridge St. PO Box 68, Cambridge, MA 02141 TREASURERPhone: 617-679-6310 Fax: 617-494-9083 Deborah B. Goldberg (D) term (2015-2018)Email: middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us State House, Room 227, Boston, MA 02133 SHERIFFMIDDLESEX COUNTY Phone: 617-367-6900 Fax: 617-227-1622 Peter J. Koutoujian term (2013-2016) SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Fourth Middlesex District (PR. 1,2,4-7)400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 Kenneth J. Donnelly (D) term (2016-2018)Phone: 781-960-2800 Fax: 781-960-2901 Room 413D, State House, Boston, MA 02133 REGISTER OF PROBATE Phone: 617-722-1432 MIDDLESEX COUNTY Email: Kenneth.Donnelly@state.ma.us Tara E. DeCristofaro term (2015-2020) SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT208 Cambridge St. E. Cambridge, MA 02141 Michael J. Barrett (D) term (2016-2018)Phone: 617-768-5808 Room 416A, State House, Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1572 Fax: 617-626-0898 Email: mike.barrett@masenate.gov TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 63 Moderator To preside over Town Meeting and appoint mem-ning terms and concepts, legal issues and parliamentary bers of the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expendi-procedures. tures Committee, and the Cary Lecture Series Commit- Advised citizens on the protocol regarding participa- tee, as well as Lexingtons representative to the Minuteman tion at Town Meeting. Nominated Barry Orenstein to serve as Deputy Mod- erator. Regional School agreement.) With the assistance of Beth Masterman, Barry Oren- by the voters at large for a 1-year term: Deborah stein, and Deborah Strod, surveyed Town Meeting Brown. members about their 2016 experience to identify areas for improvement. Appointed new and returning members to the Appro- Held pre-Town Meeting planning session with article priation Committee, the Capital Expenditures Com- sponsors, Town Counsel, Town Clerk, and Finance mittee, and the Cary Lecture Series Committee. In- Committee Chairs to review timing and procedural matters, and to anticipate scheduling issues, audio-visu- allowing an increase in the number of appointees to the al requirements, and probable amendments. Capital Expenditures Committee. Held a 2-hour workshop for new Town Meeting mem- Continued to serve on the Board of Directors of the bers in conjunction with the Town Meeting Members Massachusetts Moderators Association, in 2016 as the Association. Town Counsel, Town Manager, Town organizations president and as a member of its Com- Clerk and chairs of major boards and committees ex- munications Committee. - Served as Moderator for Lexingtons fourth annual 8th Grade Mock Town Meeting. Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) To inform Town Meeting Members in advance on all Warrant articles, meeting procedures, and matters Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Clerk, Webmaster and Email List of town governance; to act as an interface between Town Meeting and the municipal government, the Board of Se-subcommittees, working groups or task forces from among lectmen, School Committee, and other town boards and the TMMA membership when considered appropriate to committees; to represent the members of Town Meeting the purposes of the TMMA such as the electronic voting when the Town Meeting is not in session; to improve Town committee that resulted in a new method of voting for the Meeting procedures and processes and assist in governing 2014 Annual Town Meeting. Lexington when requested or it is deemed necessary. All Town Meeting Members are automati- Complied and published the TMMA Warrant Informa- cally members of TMMA with at-large members being tion Report book on all articles coming before the An- the Town Moderator, the Selectmen, the Town Clerk and nual Town Meeting (ATM) and the Fall Special Town Executive Committee that meets the second Wednesday Report familiarizes Town Meeting members with the of each month except July and August and months when articles so they can better understand the issues. Sponsored Warrant Information sessions before the ATM and STMs to familiarize members with the - Executive Committee, and serve for one year. Precinct ticle sponsors with feedback on likely questions that may arise and what additional information should be provided at Town Meeting. - cincts with each electing a Precinct Chair, a Vice-Chair by the Annual Town Meetings Warrant articles. and a Clerk. Immediately after the election of Precinct - 64 | 2016 Annual Report Town Meeting Members Association continued from previous page TMMA again co-sponsored the 8th grade 2016 Mock - Town Meeting with members assisting in the trainings ly elected Town Meeting Members up to speed. held in March with TMMA members assisting along Chair:Andy Friedlich with volunteers from the League of Women Voters, the Vice-Chair:Jeanne Canale Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL), Treasurer:Gang Chen the Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL), the Town Clerk:Paul Rubin Moderator, the Town Clerk, and members of the Board Webmaster:Robert Avallone of Selectmen. Email List Moderator:Vicki Blier Maintained a TMMA member email list (with mes- Precinct sage archives accessible to the public at http://groups. Precinct ChairPrecinct Vice-ChairPrecinct Clerk Number 1Elaine AshtonJoel Adler for informal discussions among TMMA members 2Jonathan SuberMatt DaggettSusan Landon about Town matters. 3Magaret StorchFrank SmithSteve Heinrich Maintained the TMMA Website, including Executive 4Kate ColburnKathleen LenihanAhoog Garg Committee minutes, various committee reports, and 5Marc Saint LouisAni AhujaRita Pandy access to TMMA e-mail archives: http://lexingtont- 6David KaufmanFred JohnsonAndrea Fribush mma.org 7Ben MorozePaul RubinVikas Kinger Maintained member email address aliases to simplify 8Gang ChenSanjay PadakiDavid Horton the process of contacting Town Meeting Members. 9Pam JoshiPhil JacksonScott Bokun http://www.lexingtontmma.org/index.php?n=Main. Members. Presented information about Town Meeting and the Town Meeting Members Association to newly elected Town Meeting Members and to those enrolled in the Lexington Citizens Academy. A committee appointed by the Town Moderator pro- duced a comprehensive survey of Town Meeting Mem- bers. Based on the results, an in depth review session was held where ideas for procedural improvements were David S. Tabeling Town Meeting Members Association: Front Row (L-R) Matt Daggett, Jonathan Suber, Anil Ahuja, Andy Friedlich, Jeanne Canale, Anoop Garg, Rita Pandy Rear Row (L-R) Elaine Ashton, Joel Adler, Vicki Blier, David Kaufman, Ben Moroze, Gang Chen, Margaret Storch, Bob Avallone TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 65 Cary Memorial Library Personnel FY15 FY16- Full Time ...............................26 ...................................26 a month-long series of programs and welcomed Matthew Part Time ..............................32 ...................................25 Siegal, the Chair of Conservation and Collection Manage- ment at Bostons Museum of Fine Art, to speak about how engage minds, and connect our community. - featured book for adults was Hot Art by Joshua Knelman. Other adult programming included the librarys successful from Maria Hastings Cary, the Library Board is comprised Science Café and a very special visit from Professor Rich- of the Towns Selectmen, School Committee members, and ard Binzel, a Lexington resident who worked on the New the communitys settled clergy. Horizons mission to Pluto. More than two hundred pa- by the Trustees: Director Koren Stembridge. - brary was also featured in the Boston Globe for a program Committee from its membership. Current members of the with Faith Baum and Lori Petchers discussing their proj- Executive Committee include: Norman Cohen (Chair), and Jessie Steigerwald. Teen Services - Administration Space. In conjunction with the Teen Advisory Board and the Lexington High School Students Against Destructive was shared with the community as Transformative Spaces in early FY16 and a fund-raising campaign was launched was enthusiastically attended by 1,700 children and families. raised more than $750,000 during FY16, allowing the li- brary to proceed with the project without asking for a capital appropriation. A contractor was selected through the public basics of computer programing over eight months of class- bidding process in April, 2016 and the library began con- - dents Danielle Bessette, Dave Zolotusky, and P.K. Shiu. Zahin and Noha Ahmed of Lexington organized a pro- Adult Services gram in honor of International Mother Language Day in February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. Za- - hin and Noha made a presentation which included remarks oping a program to circulate non-traditional library ma- from Lexington Selectmen, and the United Nations Am- terials (telescopes and musical instruments, for example) bassador of Bangladesh. Together with their father, they and a new programming space under the atrium with mo- created a scale replica of the Language Martyrs Monu- bile shelving units and a permanent participatory art wall ment. Zahin and Noha also organized an informational art called the Idea Wall. exhibit in our gallery that was very well-received. Holdings Information AdultChildrensTotal FY15FY16FY15FY16FY15FY16 Books128,008129,27271,83672,542199,844201,814 Print Periodicals5785615657634618 Audio9,8289,3621,4731,53411,30110,796 Videocassettes/DVDs11,95712,3752,1722,28514,12914,660 Downloadable audio 7,7739,826007,7739,826 Materials in Electronic Format (E-books and CD-ROMs)*28,53439,4690028,53439,469 Materials in Micro-form7,7077,728007,7077,728 260505541531541 Totals194,681208,92976,04276,959270,723285,888 66 | 2016 Annual Report Cary Memorial Library continued from previous page - Circulation Information tion of its telephone systems into the town-wide system. Total circulation of all library materials in FY16 was 853,788 items, up from 828,514 in FY15. Print circulation has increased as the library buys more popular materials Personnel to meet demand. Use of digital content continues to grow, Stacey Meninno was hired to replace John Hilton, who re- demonstrating that many people prefer to receive at least some of their reading, listening, and viewing materials in downloadable formats. the Youth Services. Childrens Services Kathy Santos transferred to the Towns Information Ser- vices department as their full time webmaster, while the compared to 354,324 in FY15. Childrens print circulation library welcomed Kevin Grocki into its newly expanded, continues to increase, up more than 22,000 items this year full time webmaster position. alone! Circulation of childrens DVDs/CDs continues to trend down as more families access movies/music via com- Friends of Cary Memorial Library mercial streaming and on-demand services. Volunteers coordinated through the Friends of Cary Me- morial Library logged an impressive 5,609 hours in FY16. - partment hosted its second Annual Fairy Tale Ball. More and dues, make many great programs possible. In addi- than 800 children and their families came to the library for tion to Summer Reading programs for all ages, the Friends an evening of costumes, dancing, crafts, and other kinds support See/Read-it-Now Collections which supply addi- - - derwrite the bulk of the Librarys successful Museum Pass for youth as part of the community-wide Lexington Reads Program. program. Cary Memorial Library Foundation In September, in collaboration with the Indian Americans celebrity judges Henry Ho of Einsteins Workshop and Local Author Josh Funk. It also included demonstrations evening of Indian wedding festivities. Highlights of the by Teen Brickbuilder Club members of stop motion ani- evening included a visit from Dr. Srinivasan who spoke mation and simple machines, all created with Legos. about Indian wedding traditions, and a series of dance per- formances by youth and adult dance troupes. Technology Department In November 2015, the Cary Memorial Library Founda- - tion launched a fundraising campaign called, Transfor- crease from 118,690 in FY15 to 218,814 in FY16. Mean- mative Spaces: the Library Responds to Changing Times, while the use of library computers has continued to de- with the goal of raising $750,000 by September, 2016. Not crease, demonstrating that many people prefer to bring only did the Foundation succeed in meeting that goal, they their own devices. did so in record time, reaching their goal well before the in the library, launched a building-wide project to label ev- On top of those funds, the Foundation was still able to raise ery single item in the collection with unique radio frequen- an additional $157,000 in FY16 to support the librarys materials budget and to fund programs such as Lexington - Reads and Science Café. Over 1,300+ Lexington individu- als, families, and businesses contributed to the Transforma- to be complete by the end of 2016. tive Spaces campaign and the Annual Fund campaign. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 67 Finance Two large commercial construction projects stood out Assessor during FY2016: 1) at 113-115 Hartwell Avenue, where Personnel FY15 FY16 developer King St. Properties has continued to expand, Full Time .................................5 .....................................5 Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 campus-style setting, and 2) at 17 Hartwell Avenue, where property management company Boston Prop- - sessment of full and fair market valuesin accordance with Massachusetts General Laws and regulationsof all real and personal property in Lexington to equitably allo- cate Lexingtons annual tax levy among Lexington taxpay- Assessment Categories for FY16 ers, and the evaluation of any applications for abatement No. of Property Description (Class Code)Parcels/ Assessed Value administration of motor vehicle excise tax abatement, and Accounts Single-Family Dwellings (101)9,025$8,008,381,000 b) determination of taxpayer eligibility for statutory ex- Residential Condominiums (102)954$473,096,800 emption from (or deferral of) property taxes (including the Misc. Residential (103, 109, Other)30$37,159,000 Community Preservation Act surcharge). Two-Family Houses (104)171$113,796,000 by the Town Manager: Gregory Johnson Three-Family Houses (105)11$7,615,000 (Chair), Edmund Grant (Member), and Casimir Gro- Multiple-Units/Apartments (111-125)13$167,672,000 blewski (Member). Resid Vacant Land (130,131,132, & 106)557$44,950,000 Commercial Property (300-393)407$648,736,000 As required by the Massachusetts Department of Rev- Industrial Property (400-452)43$336,891,000 enue (MA DOR), all real and personal property in Lex- Agricultural LandChap 61A (700)0$0 ington was reviewed and adjusted on a mass appraisal Recreational LandChap 61B (800)8$2,934,000 basis to recognize changes and conditions in the market Mixed Use \[Resid+Comm\] (012-043)18$22,935,000 - Exempt Properties (900)1,194$0 sulting assessed values and the underlying methodolo- Total (all taxable Real Properties)12,435$9,864,166,625 gies used to determine such values were reviewed and Personal Property Taxable Entities approved by MA DOR in December, 2015. Per DOR, 746 accounts$184,381,060 (500-552) FY2016 was an interim year for the Town of Lexington. Note: beginning in FY2016, Lexington Board of Selectmen voted to render as Ex- empt from taxation all Personal Property accounts where value of PP components study, the single-family dwelling average assessment in totaled less than $1,200.00 per year. Lexington in FY2016 was $887,355, an 8.17% increase FY2016Levy Tax from $820,634 in FY2015. Residential properties over- ValuationTax Levy Tax Class~%Rates/K all (as a class) in Lexington increased in value by 6.71% Residential88%$8,862,601,990$14.60$129,393,989 in value over FY2015. Commercial7%$664,672,810$28.40$18,876,708 Industrial3%$336,891,825$28.40$9,567,728 decreased in value, down by 0.81%, with the following Subtotal98%$9,864,166,625$157,838,425 breakout: Commercial: +0.18%, Industrial: +1.24%, and Personal Property: -11.78%. Personal Property2%$184,381,060$28.40 $5,236,422 Total100%$10,048,547,685$163,074,847 68 | 2016 Annual Report Finance continued from previous page Comptroller school facilities master planning and additions to the Personnel FY15 FY 16 two middle schools. Full Time .................................6 .....................................6 Part Time .............................0.4 ..................................0.4 Treasurer/Collector Personnel FY15 FY16 which includes the annual operating and capital budget Full Time .................................4 .....................................4 processes, assessing of property, collecting all accounts re- Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 ceivable, payment of all accounts payable, procurement, in- To perform the duties of Treasurer and Collector as vestment of town funds, maintaining accounting records, outlined in Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.), Chap- - ter 41. As Treasurer, is responsible for the receipt and dis- ministration of the retirement system, and support to the bursement of all town funds as well as the management of Appropriation Committee. investment policies, and debt. As Collector, issues and col- by the Board of Selectmen: Town Comptrol- lects all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Personal Property and ler, Robert N. Addelson; by the Town Manager: Town Ac- Water/Sewer bills as assessed. countant, Laurie DellOlio. by the Town Manager: Arnold F. Lovering, January 2008. In February 2016, the Town issued $10.383 million in Real Estate tax collections totaled $156,535,565 in- issue was to fund various capital improvements and cluding collections of prior years taxes. Accounts with procurement of capital equipment of which the ma- outstanding balances were put into tax title or entered jor components of $2.218 million, $1.597 million and into payment plans. $1.378 million were for Lexington High School Mod- Personal Property tax collections totaled $5,207,076 ular Classrooms, the reconstruction of Concord Avenue Motor Vehicle Excise tax collections totaled $4,953,052. included a premium of approximately $1.1 million paid to the Town. the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Overdue accounts were committed to the Deputy Collector, who under - M.G.L., marked these accounts for license and regis- tion notes, in February 2016 at an interest rate of 0.47%. tration non-renewal. Water/Sewer collections totaled $20,269,405 of the Cary Memorial Building renovation, Communi- Investment income for all town accounts including ty Center renovation and Bridge/Bowman renovations, respectively. $1,106,079 of which $332,126 was credited to the In June 2016, the Town issued bond anticipation notes General Fund. All investments are made according to for approximately $13.4 million with a premium of M.G.L. When investing the Towns money safety, li- $124,265 to fund various capital improvements and quidity and yield are considered in that order. procurement of capital equipment, of which $9.83 mil- TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 69 Fire and Rescue Personnel FY15 FY16- fessional installation of equipment (an 18% increase over Full Time ...............................59...................................63 last year), 152 quarterly inspections and re-inspections of Part Time ................................1.....................................1 educational or healthcare facilities, and 542 inspections of To protect lives and property of the citizens of, and - new or renovation construction. In total, over 1350 inspec- plosions, medical issues, hazardous materials incidents and tions were performed by the Lexington Fire Department. other environmental causes, whether naturally occurring or - - cation programs in the schools, through the Communi- sional emergency response and hazard mitigation; compre- - tion with the Human Services Department, and through by the Town Manager: Chief of Department, a generous grant from the Dana Home Foundation; the Emergency Management Director; John Wilson, May 2012. monoxide detector installation program for eligible senior residents. assistance, with medical emergencies accounting for 2331 Training or 64% of all emergency calls. Courtesy Photo - - ers covered some specialized topics, which included: cold water and ice rescue, ropes, solar panels, auto extrication, live drills, a mock prom crash with students from the Lex- ington High School drama club, and a school bus rollover accident with the Boy Scouts as patients, which helped make these drills as realistic as possible. Department this year were 8260.50 Courtesy Photo Fire and Rescue; Auto Extrication Training 8/14/20154214 Lexington RidgeKitchen Fire 11/8/201565 Allen St.Barn Fire 5/18/201635 Drummer Boy WayWall Fire 5/24/20163 Williams RdPorch Fire disposal of cigarettes. Each were tossed into nearby bark mulch and ignited the mulch under the porch. It is impor- tant to properly dispose of all ignition sources including Fire and Rescue; Mass Casualty Training Fire Prevention Program Emergency Medical Services - alarms, oil burners, LP gas storage, cutting and welding, provide rapid and high quality of care to Lexington citi- fuel oil storage, blasting, school inspections, nursing and zens; the department still relies on our mutual aid partners health care facilities, and the construction or resale of resi- 70 | 2016 Annual Report Fire and Rescue continued from previous page - prove its service by providing state of the art equipment approximately 20 minutes. Residents should be sure that they are enrolled in the Code Red emergency system annual ambulance review by OEMS, the Department re-(available on the Towns web site). ceived high marks for the system we have in place. Personnel Emergency Management In FY16 we had 6 retirements: Lt Robert Cunha (38 years), Captain Arthur Raithel (38 years), Asst. Chief Ken Director. Any man-made or natural disaster may trigger Tremblay (34 years), FF Joseph Foley (32 years), Lt Robert enactment of the Town-wide Emergency Plan, where the Croke (32 years), and FF Jason Morey (9 years). Replac- Town Manager is in overall charge of the event, advised by the Emergency Manager. Tracking expenses for state and Laura Houlihan, John Casey, and Alexander Rose. federal reimbursement for incidents is a critical function of We had two promotions: Tim Flaherty to captain, and Emergency Management.Brian Rayne to lieutenant. We currently have an acting -captain and two acting lieutenants while we wait for the cation program to contact all Lexington households by completion of the promotional testing process. Human Services Personnel FY15 FY16 Provided outreach and advocacy services to approxi- mately 4,778 persons over the age of 60 and 1,000 un- Full Time .................................6 .....................................6 der age 60 (youth and families). Part Time ................................7 .....................................5 - on Aging Board, the Friends of the Council on Aging, nects residents of all ages to information, support, and the Human Services Committee, the Human Rights educational services that are related to basic needs, men- Committee, the Transportation Advisory Committee, - - formation, veterans services, advocacy and parenting and ton Emergency Housing Assistance Committee (LE- HAC), the Selectmens Tax Exemption and Abate- the Town transportation programs, which include the op- ments Committee, the Town Celebrations Committee, - the Youth Services Council and the School Health Ad- located from the Muzzey Senior Center to the new Lex- visory Council. Provided programming and statistical information to the newly formed Community Center - Program Advisory Committee. tional discussion and support groups, Nutrition Services - (Lex Café lunch program and Meals on Wheels) and ex- ington Coalition for Youthan LPS School Commit- panded opportunities for classes and socialization. Active tee initiative that seeks to collaborate to provide com- munity coordination of prevention services for youth in the areas of substance abuse, stress, and suicide risk. Department collaborates with other Town and School de- Celebrated and recognized the contributions of over partments, community groups, and agencies. Services are 115 adult and youth volunteers who work throughout delivered in a professional and caring manner that respects the Human Services Department and Lexington Se- the dignity of all. by the Town Manager: Charlotte Rodgers, 9,642 hours of service to the Town of Lexington. Director of Human Services since October, 2008. Senior Services Moved the Human Services Department and Senior Center from the Muzzey Condo to the Lexington for information and referral, SHINE, case management, Community Center at 39 Marrett Road. 20% increase in the number of seniors served throughout our various programs. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 71 Human Services continued from previous page luncheons included cultural outreach to the Asian and of seniors that received some type of services from the de-South Asian Indian communities. partment. Established virtual programming where Lexington se- Courtesy Photo and organizations to learn about new topics and cultures. Transportation Services Completed Lexpress 36th year of service as a neighbor- In particular, the number of student riders declined likely due to many more families registering for the subsidized school bus system. Senior/disabled rider- ship continued to grow through the mid-day free rides promotion with a record high of 28,415 rides. Lexpress is funded by multiple sources, which include Lexpress fares, an MBTA annual grant, Transportation Demand Human Services; Live Your Life Well Program Management funds, and donations. Conducted public outreach campaign to develop solu- Collaborated with Minuteman Senior Services to pro- tions for ongoing afternoon route delays. Starting in vide nutritious, hot daily lunches at the Senior Centers FY17, the allotted time for all routes leaving the Depot Lex Cafe and delivered Meals on Wheels to up to 70 from 2:35PM through 5:00PM will increase from 30 to homebound Lexington residents. - Recipient of the Dana Home Foundation grant fund- ents requests for a later Clarke Middle School pick-up ing for a fourth year to provide special programming, time after school. funding for Sand 4 Seniors, and transportation subsi- Distributed 72 free annual Lexpress passes (valued at dies designed to help older residents of Lexington live nearly $17,000) to low-income residents upon referral Foundation also funded the Live Your Life Well one Sold a record number of Flexpasses (281) through a day programin collaboration with Recreation and School Department partnership that provides students Community Programs, where seniors learned how to using the school bus afterschool transportation on Lex- live a fun and healthy life. press for an annual fee of $50. Hosted special luncheons and lunch and lecture pro- 4002 subsidized taxi vouchers were sold through the gramming with guest speakers. Special programs and - dents registered for the program increased 22% to 485. Courtesy Photo Lex-Connect is funded by voucher sales, and generous donations from the Friends of the Council on Aging and the Dana Home Foundation. Celebrated the fourth annual Bike Walk n Bus Week with a number of activities promoting walking, biking and transit. Veterans Services Lexington/Bedford Veterans Services was reauthorized to continue operating as a district, in compliance with all ap- plicable laws, regulations, and directives of Massachusetts - Human Services; Virtual Program with Mount Washington Summit 72 | 2016 Annual Report Human Services continued from previous page Collaboration with the Lexington Town Celebrations Participated in and provided resources for the Lexing- Committee to honor the local Veterans during Patriots ton Youth Coalition Steering Committee and commu- Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the annual Vet-nity events throughout the year. erans Breakfast. Trained to provide screening for substance abuse Placed Over 2200 American Flags on the graves of Veter-through a Lexington Public Schools prevention grant. ans buried in Lexington cemeteries during Memorial Day. Screenings of the ninth grade class are scheduled for next year. Provided multi-agency coordination to service Veterans in the newly built Bedford Green, a permanent housing Continued to provide core social work and support- facility for 70 previously homeless Veterans.ive services to Lexington residents and their families through consultative meetings, counseling, case man- Presentations at the Bedford VA Medical Center, New agement, connecting to resources, crisis stabi-lization England Rehabilitation Center, Lexington Veterans - Association, and other local agencies to reach Veterans ton Public Schools. and families in need. Facilitated monthly meetings of the Youth Services Partnered with the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam mental health and substance abuse services among Lex- highlight the service of our local Vietnam Veterans over ington youth, improve availability of such services and the course of a three year period. coordinate the networking and collaboration among Assisted in the development of an online registration service providers in Lexington. Members include rep- system for Veterans interested in participating in Vet- resentatives from the Town of Lexington Police, Fire, erans Day. Registrations will help keep a log of local Recreation, Library and School Departments, Select- Veterans and make it possible to spread information re- men, School Committee, high school youth, PTSA garding upcoming events. and PTOs, and a community mental health provider Produced two programs for Lex Media to spread aware- or physician. - Assisted individuals and families in need of fuel assis- cal, state, and Federal levels. tance (through Community Teamwork, Inc.); processed Continued to collaborate with the Bedford VA in order 30 applications for the 2015-2016 heating season. Iden- Veterans, bi-monthly, in a wide range of services across Sewer discounts. social work and mental health programming that would - sistance through the Human Services Emergency Fund, Maintained strong working relationships with other Lexington Emergency Housing Assistance Committee, federal, state and municipal departments, community and the Fund for Lexington. Provided Holiday program groups and local services. assistance to over 200 Lexington residents and families. Youth and Family Services Department for program scholarships and Lexpress Transitioned to the new Community Center where for subsidized transportation passes for residents of all programming for youth and families has been expand- ages. Assisted residents with access to the Lexington ed. Programming included three parent education sem- Interfaith Food Pantry. inars with local clinicians on various topics relevant to Collaborated with the School Health Advisory Com- parents and youth that were free to attend, a psychoed- - ucational and supportive group for middle school girls, port for the Lexington Parent Academy 2.0. and monthly family fun nights in collaboration with Contributed monthly educational articles in the Par- Recreation and Community programs. enting Matters columns in the Colonial Times. Supervised one Masters of Social Work Intern from Attended various school department, school groups, Boston College. board and committee and parent meetings to provide Hosted and facilitated a meet and greet between Lex- resources and education about available Town resources ington Public Schools K-12 Guidance and Social for youth and families. Workers with outside mental health providers in the community. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 73 Information Services Personnel FY15 FY16 Continued implementing tablet and workforce mobil- ity solutions. Full Time .................................6 .....................................9 Upgraded additional core local network to 10G con- Part Time ................................0 .....................................1 nectivity. To provide stable and secure core town information Continued installation of redundant network infra- technology systems and to manage and support high qual- structure. - - nicipal departments. ment Management System. by the Town Manager: Donna Hooper, Chief Upgraded and expanded the SAN infrastructure. - formation Technology; David Bordenca, Network Admin- Initiated townwide network assessment and network istrator; Lynne Shannon, Desktop Support Technician; security audits. Caroline McLaughlin, Project Manager; Judith Baldasaro, Obtained State grant to support cybersecurity audit GIS/Database Administrator; Kathryn Santos, Webmas- work. ter; Victor Gorospe, Project Manager; Kevin Grocki, Web- master. and migrations. Continued work on the Water Tower public safety Priorities during the second year of department restruc- equipment relocation. turing emphasized enhanced management of technolo- Continued the implementation of Voice over Internet gy related projects, increased coordination with munici- Protocol (VoIP) phone systems. pal departments, and strengthening of support systems, Continued implementations of the online electronic to better assess, coordinate, and meet organizational permitting software (ViewPermit). technology needs. Continued the development of GIS (geographic infor- - mation systems) and integration with enterprise appli- tains and manages the Towns information technology cations. systems (hardware, software and websites) that are criti- Provided targeted software training to town employees. cal elements of service delivery and program manage- Completed the redesign of the Towns website. include the hardware and software support for all infor- Assisted with a Point of Sale system installation at the mation technology activities in municipal operations; Visitors Center. the maintenance and support of all townwide busi- Assisted with the implementation of the NovusAGEN- DA agenda and meeting package management system. management system (MUNIS) and document manage- Worked with School Administration and IT to begin - the implementation of NOVAtime workforce manage- partments; electronic mail and internet access; support ment software. of the Towns websites on the internet and intranet; so- Launched the Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch cial presence management; agenda and meeting packet Software replacement project. dissemination (NovusAGENDA); townwide voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone applications and sys- Manager. tems; network core (head end) management and sup- Initiated recruiting for Application Administrator and port; and co-management with School Department IT Desktop Support Technician positions. that connects approximately 30 municipal and school position. buildings. Supported new Community Center technology instal- lations. Assisted with Cary Memorial Building technology in- stallations post renovation. Continued installations of WiFi in Municipal buildings. 74 | 2016 Annual Report Land Use, Inspectional Services & Economic Development (LUISED) Building and Zoning DivisionConservation Commission Personnel FY16 FY17 Personnel FY15 FY16 Full Time .................................6 .....................................6Full Time .................................2 .....................................2 Part Time ................................2 .....................................3Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 To enforce the State Building Code, Uniform State To administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wet- Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code, State lands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131, s.40) and the Wet- Electrical Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations, land Protection Code of the Town of Lexington (Chapter 130; formerly Lexington General Bylaw Article XXXII); permit issuance, and inspection of all building, electrical, to promote and protect natural resources; to protect wa- plumbing, gas and mechanical construction in the Town, tersheds, waterways, and wetlands; to acquire and manage including new structures, additions, alterations, and repairs. open land for passive recreation and natural habitat; and to Responsible for enforcing the State Architectural Access - Board regulations involving handicapped accessibility bilities include performing site visits; holding hearings and meetings with applicants, abutters, property managers, and Sealer of Weights & Measures determines the accuracy of committees; issuing permits; managing conservation land; all weights and measuring devices in commercial and pub-and educating the public about conservation land and nat- lic use within the Town. At the present time the Town con-ural resources. tracts this service from the state. by the Town Manager with the approval of includes: Fred Lonardo (Building Commissioner), the Selectmen for overlapping 3-year terms: Chair Philip Peter Curro (Building Inspector), Bruce Dempsey (Build-Hamilton (reappointed November 2015), Vice Chair Da- ing Inspector), Alix Berube (Inspector of Wires), Duke vid Langseth (reappointed November 2015), Joyce Mill- LaConte (Plumbing/Gas Inspector), and David George er (resigned in June 2016 after 32 years), Duke Bitsko, (Zoning Administrator).Richard Wolk, Alex Dohan and Kevin Beuttell. Associate Commissioners: Don Kozak, Community Gardens; David Williams, Land Acquisition; Susan Solomon, Tree Bylaw Permit activity continues to be relatively high, with a - total of 1671 building permits issued. tion Administrator, Karen Mullins, Conservation Stew- ardship Program Coordinator, Jordan McCarron, and part-time Land Use Ranger, Adam Green. - Reviewed and acted between July 1, 2015 to June 30, remodel of the space to accommodate Shires expansion 2016 on 46 Notices of Intent, of which 45 Orders of - Conditions were prepared and issued; one Abbrevi- ing along Hartwell Avenue, including a new building at ated Notice of Resource Area Delineation, of which 115 Hartwell, by the King Group. one Order of Resource Area Delineation was issued; 40 Requests for Determination, of which 39 Negative of new larger houses on scattered sites continue. Per- Determinations of Applicability with Conditions were mits were issued to demolish 94 existing houses, while 96 permits were issued for the construction of new sin- heard and Issued, three Extension to Order of Con- - ber of roof mounted photovoltaic systems, totaling 124 - permits issued. forcement Orders/Violations. Held 175 public hear- ings/meetings and performed over 700 on-site inspec- tions and monitoring for these and all other on-going projects. Managed approximately 1,400 acres of conservation land and approximately 50 miles of conservation trails - TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 75 teer Conservation Stewards (volunteered approximately in parking/trailhead. Interacted and outreached with, 1,000 hours of time), corporate volunteer groups, local and educated numerous visitors to conservation areas religious organizations, Boy and Girl Scouts, Lexington about land use regulations and natural resources protec- High School students, and the Department of Public tion and management. Initiated development of a con- Works. Administered community gardening program servation land use GIS database system for data collec- at Idylwilde and Dunback Meadow Conservation Ar-tion, tracking, and reporting purposes. eas for more than 100 gardeners. Coordinated volun- David S. Tabeling teer Steward Directors to provide leadership for care of conservation land. Completed restoration and preser- vation of Hennessey Field at Paint Mine Conservation Area through FY16 CPA funding. Completed Phase I of Joyce Millers Meadow Preservation project utiliz- ing FY16 CPA funding; information on project relayed to the public through website, Lexington Minuteman coverage, and a public site walk. Completed approxi- mately 2,000 feet of conservation trail improvements by engaging three corporate volunteer groups. Part- tree pruning workshop for approximately 60 volunteers and residents at Cotton Farm; additionally, coordinated Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) inva- sive plant training with expert instructor from the New - Commissioners Kevin Beuttell, Alexandra Dohan, Richard Wolk, Philip Hamilton, David Langseth and Duke Bitsko at Cotton Farm for Lexington families; approximately 150 residents participated. Hosted Open Space Open House stewardship event at Cary Library to showcase the work of the Conservation Commission and Con- servation Stewards and recruit new volunteers; event attracted approximately 200 participants. Produced and distributed Trail Guide to Lexingtons Conservation Land, 2016 Public Open & Recreation Space Map, and the Lexington Minuteman promoting the work of the Conservation Commission and Conservation Stew- ards; in addition, produced monthly email newsletter for the Lexington Conservation Stewards which was distributed to more than 230 Lexington residents. Supported Greenways Corridor Committee on ACROSS Lexington and other projects. Supported the following Eagle Scout projects: Daisy Wilson Meadow boardwalk construction, Idylwilde Conservation Area sign replacement, Idylwilde Community Garden com- poster, North Street Woods kiosk construction. Sup- ported Girl Scout Silver Award projects to construct bird Whipple Hill; Whipple Hill project in partnership with Grassroots Wildlife Conservation. Monitored, patrolled, and tracked the following key conservation land use ranger data: 32 minor incidents; walkers; 16 swimmers; 313 bikers; 296 joggers; 368 cars 76 | 2016 Annual Report LUISED continued from previous page Conservation Inventory Summary 1964 - 2016 Years(s) Voted/GivenAcresTotal Cost Fed. Reimb. State Reimb.Net Cost to Town Total Land Acquisition1372.2$11,414,786$335,406$1,699,031$9,375,349 Cataldo Reservation7484*5.4$6,150--------$6,150 Great Meadow Expansion74821.9$3,857--------$3,857 Lillian Road at Munroe Brook921.1$transfer------------ Orchard Crossing8889#8.5gift------------ Whipple Hill6366-77477*94#95#121.0$142,489$47,487$35,020$59,982 Bowman Park Expansion751.2$18,000----$9,000$9,000 Daisy Wilson788.0$75,995----$37,997$37,998 Dunback Meadow65-67277-8-980-1*#170.5$374,147$87,100$87,050$199,997 Liberty Heights74*5.5$9,596----$4,618$4,978 West Farm66767785*12.8$323,000----$12,100$310,900 Brookhaven89#3.3gift------------ Concord Avenue Area7179#94#30.7$102,890----$49,534$53,356 Hayden Woods6977-881*0379.2$157,598$68,304$38,540$45,754 Juniper Hill707274#28.4$120,413----$56,872$63,541 Metropolitan State Hospital73#6.2gift------------ Philbrook Terrace89#2.0gift------------ Waltham Line77*12.0transfer------------ Waltham Street Farms7276-7*#41.5$300,450----$154,225$146,225 Upper Vine Brook-Cotton Farm114.2$3,800,000$500,000$3,300,000 Upper Vine Brook7275-695*03*48.7$121,443----$55,803$65,640 Lower Vine Brook/Pinard Woods68-97578-98185*#09112.0$2,431,235$42,069$147,200$2,241,966 Munroe Brook Pond85#3.1gift------------ Pheasant Brook Estates I8589#4.6gift------------ Pheasant Brook Estates II90#29.7gift------------ Shaker Glen7316.8$85,636----$41,143$44,493 Tower Park Expansion872.3$180,000--------$180,000 Chiesa Farm7685 23.1$1,592,500----$46,125$1,546,375 Hammer Hill790.9gift------------ Parker Meadow76798017.7$237,000----$60,000$177,000 Willards Woods Expansion64666779*95*02#104.2$116,786$32,906$17,997$65,883 Woodland Bird Sanctuary89#7.2gift------------ Burlington Strip7177*8.6$106,097--------$106,097 Paint Mine7577*35.5$8,811----$2,000$6,811 Simonds Brook North7076-782#57.7$291,736$38,526$131,600$121,610 Simonds Brook South68707920.7$49,028$19,014$12,006$18,008 Turning Mill Pond777885#9.7$5,000--------$5,000 Turning Mill Road89#4.4gift------------ Hastings Sanctuary711.7$6,000--------$6,000 Meagherville/Pine Meadow6677*#95*0999.4$70,000--------$70,000 Meagherville Lots91#93#94#0.5gift------------ Poor Farm83*10.7transfer------------ Valley Road82*3.2transfer------------ 128 Greenbelt78*11.7transfer------------ Bates Road91*9.3transfer------------ TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 77 LUISED continued from previous page Cranberry Hill7724.6$73,929----$15,201$58,728 Fiske Hill7884*10.2transfer------------ Idylwilde759.4$200,000----$100,000$100,000 Katahdin Woods778089#0937.5$255,000----$85,000$170,000 Tophet Swamp81*25.5transfer------------ Sutherland Woods95*24.9transfer------------ Brown Homestead 95*6.0trade------------ Augusta Land968.0$150,000--------$150,000 Hennessys Field99*10.0transfer------------ Hartwell Avenue03#4.1gift------------ Myrna Road03#0.8gift------------ North Street05*24.4transfer------------ Wright Farm 1312.6$2,950,000-------- * All/part Town-owned transfer# All/part gift Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the Town by residents. The largest are: Munroe Brook, 65.7 acres; Tophet Swamp/Kiln Brook, 34.3 acres; Potters Pond, 15.1 acres; Bertuccis 50 Hill Street, 12.1 acres,and Vine Brook, 9 acres.The others are as small as 0.1 acre. Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres. approximately 26 percent to 13 percent. In addition, the Economic Development - Personnel FY15 FY16 Full Time .................................1 ....................................3* year the Visitors Center successfully implemented a new Part Time ................................0 ..............................5.45** point-of-sale technology to facilitate transactions, monitor Seasonal ...................................0 .........................Seasonal inventory, and provide sales analysis for improved service. *Economic Development Director, Economic Development Coordinator, and Visitor Center Manager Board of Health Personnel FY15 FY16 Ride Guides Full Time .................................2 .....................................2 Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 the Department of Land Use, Health and Development to To protect and promote the health of residents and implement the Towns economic development strategy set those who work in or visit the Town; to develop and imple- promote commercial investment, enhance Center vitality, prevent disease and ensure the wellbeing of the community. and support the visitor-based economy in the Town. by the Town Manager: Chair Wendy Heiger- Bernays, PhD; Burt Perlmutter, MD; Sharon MacKenzie, past year include heading up the Center Parking Man- - rector, Gerard Cody; Health Agent, Kathy Fox, and Public the implementation of a new retail system at the Visitors Health Nurse, David Neylon, RN. - Environmental Health the trial of a new employee sticker system. Based on a sur- - inar program, "Person in Charge Training, open to all combination of parking management strategies have im- food workers. Topics included best practices in prepar- proved employee parking conditions and that customers ing food safely and what to do in an emergency such generally appreciate the credit card payment option on as a power outage, water service interruption or sewage entered its fourth year of operation providing jobs-access Monitored water quality lab test results at the Old transit with over 14,000 rides annually between Alewife Reservoir bathing beach weekly and after rain events. - uted to the marketability of the Hartwell area, which has 78 | 2016 Annual Report LUISED continued from previous page David S. Tabeling Perlmutter, M.D, Sharon Mackenzie, R.N., CCM, David S. Geller, M.D., and John J. Flynn, J.D. Closure policy in order to measure the bacteria levels survey in order to assess the risks to our community and and help ensure that the beach was safe to remain open.provide an educational public health program for resi- dents about the potential threat of tick-borne diseases. eight Household Hazardous Waste collections with Participated in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) -operations to monitor extreme weather conditions in partment of Public Works to help protect groundwater preparation for setting up an emergency shelter or in- and the environment. Collected used syringes to reduce formation center. Partners at the EOC included Town the chance of an accidental needle stick. As a result, hun- dreds of pounds of these materials were prevented from Human Services Department and other town depart- entering the curbside rubbish and garbage collections. Participated in an integrated mosquito management program directed at reducing the mammal-biting mos- by operating an Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) as quito population and reducing the risk of West Nile Vi- required by the Massachusetts Department of Public rus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Some of the statistics include the treatment of over Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition. 4100 catch basins and 183 acres of prime mosquito habitat. In addition, mosquito survey collections were submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Public Planning Health to be tested for WNV and EEE. Personnel ..........................FY15 .............................FY16 Full Time .................................4 ....................................4 Community Health and Emergency Preparedness Vaccinated over two thousand eight hundred (2800) in- term planning with regard to all growth and development - clinics, including partnering with the Lexington Public ning Board include: to administer subdivision regulations in Schools for a school-based vaccine initiative, the Senior accordance with state law; to review special permit appli- Center, the Chinese Bible Church, and Avalon and Ka- cations for residential developments and unaccepted street tahdin Woods Apartment complexes to reach vulner- applications; to do commercial site plan reviews; to repre- sent the Town in inter-town land use projects; to provide technical support and hearing functions for major rezon- Conducted a series of eight (8) health education pre- ing/development proposals and on citizen and owner-gen- sentations throughout Town on the prevention of vec- erated zoning amendments; to prepare and implement the tor borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, Eastern Comprehensive Plan; and to prepare zoning initiatives and Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Lyme disease. amendments which are proposed to Town Meeting. - ning Board, but also to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, other Town departments and committees, and TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 79 LUISED continued from previous page supplies technical expertise in analyzing economic, demo- Grove Street (Sketch) graphic, and development trends in Lexington, and the re- Determination of Adequacy of Grade and Construction gion. It also responds to requests for help and information Stratham Road from citizens and other parties. PLANNING Board Members (elected for 3-year terms): Ridge Road (withdrawn) Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti (elected 2016); Timothy Dunn 10 Churchill (elected 2014); Charles Hornig (elected 2014); Ginna John- 30 Tower Road son (elected 2015); and Richard Canale (elected 2015). For 10 Norton Road FY2016 the Board elected Ms. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti as Chair, Mr. Timothy Dunn as Vice-Chair and Ms. Ginna Site Plan Review 60 Hartwell Avenue- Major SPR as its Associate Member. 2016 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Articles Planning Director Aaron Henry, Assistant Planning Di- rector David Kucharsky, Planner David Fields, and De- Board and passed at the 2016 Annual Town Meeting: partment Clerk Lori Kaufman. National Flood Insurance DistrictArticle 36 Technical ChangesArticle 37 - GovernmentalCivic Use District(s)Article 38 cused on residential policy, which culminated in a suc- Neighborhood Conservation DistrictArticle 29 cessful 2016 Annual Town Meeting. Much of this work (General Bylaw) was accomplished by the Boards Residential Policy Ad Maximum Height of Structures on Lots with Reduced Hoc Sub-Committee (Ginna Johnson, Chair; Rich- SetbacksArticle 39 ard Canale, Vice Chair; Jeri Foutter, Tom Harden and Michel Leon), which held over 20 meetings, including Accessory ApartmentsArticle 40 Residential Gross Floor AreaArticle 41 policy discussions, and a list of the dozens of residents Banking & Real Estate Service Uses in the CB Dis- trictArticle 43 detailed in the RPC report to the Planning Board. Planned Development DistrictsArticle 44 Zoning Regulations. Planning Board: - Two-Family DwellingsArticle 42 ongoing Minuteman Advisory Group on Inter-local David S. Tabeling Coordination (MAGIC), Battle Road Scenic Byway, and the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements 125 Grant Street & 1 Brookwood 153 Reed Street & 22 Centre Street Belmont Country Club Site Sensitive Development 8 Adams StreetSketch Balanced Housing Development (L-R) Aaron Henry, Planning Director; Charles Hornig, Nancy Corcoran-Ron- chetti, Chair Timothy Dunn, Vice Chair Richard Canale, and Clerk Ginna Johnson. 331 Concord Ave (Sketch) 80 | 2016 Annual Report LUISED continued from previous page To submit a request please visit the TSG webpage: http:// Transportation Safety Group www.lexingtonma.gov/transportation-safety-group, complete - a Transportation Safety Request Form, and email it to transp- tablished in October 2014, when the Board of Selectmen safety@lexingtonma.gov. (TSAC), and replace it with a Town Manager appointed Regulatory Support Regulatory Support provides administrative support - to the Building, Health, and Conservation Departments trian, bicycle, and parking safety. In addition, the group is and to the Land Use, Health and Development boards responsible for evaluating new sidewalk requests. and commissions, including the Zoning Board of Ap- peals and Historic Districts Commission, and coordinates Planning, Engineering, Police, School and Transportation Services as well as liaisons from Safe Routes to School, the - Transportation Advisory Committee, the Commission on sistants, schedules and coordinates hearings, sets agendas, Disability, and the Bicycle Advisory Committee. processes electronic applications and permits, maintains In 2016, TSG received and evaluated over 25 requests ranging from improved roadway signage, parking restric- tions and intersection improvements. Below are some - highlights of the projects TSG oversaw: cates with the public, attends meetings, performs payroll Geometric improvements at the Lowell/Westminster in- and accounts payable functions, makes daily deposits, and tersection, which included new sidewalks and crosswalks. by the Town Manager: Assistant Town Man- sidewalk, from Marrett Rd. to Outlook Dr., serves par- ager; Carol Kowalski, Jennifer Gingras Department Assis- ents and students accessing Bridge Elementary School. tant; Casey Hagerty, Department Assistant; Francis Dagle Department Assistant and a vacant department assistant feedback signs on Lowell St. near Harrington Elemen- position created by promotion of Lorraine Garrett to Of- tary School Relocation of crosswalk on Massachusetts Avenue near Cary Library. For highlights, please see Building Division, Conservation Provided input to the School Committee regarding the Commission, Board of Health, Board of Appeals, Historic - Commission and Historic Districts Commission. sions at the Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools. Minuteman High School its long-planned and long-awaited building project, secured Authority (MSBA) unanimously endorsed the building a major state grant to launch a new Advanced Manufactur-of a new 628-student Minuteman High School on dis- ing program, received state and national recognition for its - highly popular Girls in STEM Mentoring program, helped thorized the school to prepare detailed schematic draw- launch a new statewide Girls in Trades initiative, saw its stu-ings for the new building. dents win a host of awards for academic and technical suc- - cess, saw improvement in state MCAS test scores, secured ted a completed schematic design to the MSBA. approval of a budget that was smaller than the year before, found itself in the state and national spotlight, and witnessed pay up to $44,139,213 for a new school. - and Secondary Education approved a revised Minute- man Regional Agreement that had been previously ap- Building Project Advances proved by all 16 member towns. A long-planned building project took major steps forward: TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 81 Minuteman High School continued from previous page Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) outreach to voted to approve $144.9 million in bonding for a new this honor because of a successful paper recycling program method requires all member towns to either approve the they launched at the school. bonding (or not disapprove it) at Town Meetings.SkillsUSA is a national organization that runs trade and leadership competitions for students in career and technical April 25, 2016Lexington Town Meeting voted 152-0 to approve bonding for a new Minuteman High School. and professionalism in the area of student mentoring. April-May 2016Fifteen of the Districts 16 member towns voted to approve the bonding or take no action, a Girls in Trades Initiative decision which is deemed as approval. All votes were by Minuteman joined with leaders in business, trade unions, and overwhelming margins, several of them unanimous. Five education in launching an organization to increase aware- towns made their Town Meeting approval contingent on ness and participation in the construction trades by young women: the Massachusetts Girls in Trades Advisory Group. debt exclusion votes later passed by wide margins. May 4, 2016Belmont rejected bonding for the Min- Trades Conference and Career Fair held at IBEW Local 103 the only town to vote against. in Dorchester on March 30, 2016. voted 12-1 to issue $144.9 million in debt for construc- and Wynn Boston Harbor. Maryanne Ham and Michelle tion of a new school pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 71, Roche from Minuteman were among the key organizers. - proval by voters at a district-wide referendum scheduled Student Awards for September 20, 2016. Andrew Blair of Lincoln, a senior majoring in HVAC/R, was among those honored at the Outstanding Vocational Tech- Minuteman Secures $500,000 State Grant nical Student Annual Awards Banquet in Worcester in April. With the help of a $500,000 state grant, Minuteman High School will launch an Advanced Manufacturing & Met- al Fabrication program to train high school students and state-approved vocational-technical education programs. - Tristin OConnor of Bolton, a senior studying environmental vanced manufacturing. technology, was nominated by the school for the prestigious - the new Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program, was sored by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Ad- announced by Governor Charles Baker during ceremonies at ministrators and the Massachusetts Vocational Association. the State House on February 24, 2016. He was joined at the In April, 44 students from Minuteman competed in the event by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Labor and Workforce 2016 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Development Secretary Ronald Walker II, Education Secre- Marlborough; 17 students from Minuteman High School tary James Peyser, and Housing and Economic Development earned medals. SkillsUSA allows students in career and Secretary Jay Ash. Of the 68 schools and training programs technical education to compete against their peers in tech- that applied for grants, only 35 were successful. nical and leadership competitions. Sean Datar of Acton Dr. Edward A. Bouquillon, Superintendent at Minuteman earned a gold medal in Related Technical Math and quali- High School, praised Governor Baker and his Workforce Skills Cabinet for making this investment in high-quali- Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. ty vocational-technical education. Minuteman received $500,000, the largest grant possible under the program. MCAS Success Only one other school received the maximum award. In the MCAS results released in September of 2015, Min- uteman High School saw improvement in its performance Girls in STEM Program Receives National Recognition extending to all disciplines and all student subgroups. Re- For the second year in a row, Minutemans chapter of Skill- sults were reported this month by the Department of El- sUSA was awarded the Grand Prize in the Student2Stu- ementary and Secondary Education (DESE). dent Recognition Program for its Girls in STEM (Science, 82 | 2016 Annual Report Minuteman High School continued from previous page Scores in English Language Arts are the highest in Min-of a national organization that is the leading provider of uteman school history with a 100% pass rate and 97% of competency-based career and technical assessments in the -country. Dr. Bouquillon will serve on the 11-member board crease of 12% over last year. Students in all subgroups in-of NOCTI based in Michigan, and is the only person from creased their performance on the ELA test, with 100% of New England to serve on the volunteer board. -- dents with disabilities exceeded the state average in every - standard and question type. ence and Technology, on March 1, the delegation hoped to learn about Minutemans STEM initiatives and innovative District Enrollment vocational-technical education programs. As of October 1, 2015, Minuteman had an enrollment of Recognition from State Government 673 students. Some 635 students were enrolled in high school day pro-Lt. Governor Karyn Polito voiced strong support for vo- grams, including the Minuteman in the Morning pro-cational-technical education when she delivered the key- gram. Of these, 382 (60.2%) lived in one of the district note address at the annual Advisory Committee Dinner at towns and 253 (39.8%) lived outside the district. Minuteman High School on October 14. Some 38 students were enrolled in Minuteman post-grad- uate programs. Of these, 14 (36.8%) lived in one of the 16 committee members. Advisory committees, made up of district towns and 24 (63.2%) lived outside the district. business, education and community leaders, provide guid- ance to the school on issues such as curriculum, industry Approval of Smaller District Budget trends, and state-of-the-art equipment. Boost from Local Business Leaders the coming year that is slightly smaller than the current one. On January 19, the School Committee voted to adopt In December, a group of local business leaders announced budget is $103,000 or 0.52% lower than the current years the Minuteman Futures Foundation, Inc.to support the budget of $19.8 million. growth and development of Minuteman High School. Led by Christopher Bateman, the Managing Partner of Lexx Restaurant in Lexington, the Minuteman Futures budget continues to phase out two vocational-technical Foundation will be able to accept tax-deductible donations education programs, merge two programs, and phase in two new programs. Bateman, who already chairs Minutemans General Adviso- Clean Bill of Health for Minuteman Finances Minuteman School Committee Minuteman High School received a clean bill of health A 16-member School Committee, comprised of volun- teers appointed by each of the member communities, ap- proves the district budget, hires the superintendent, and the District School Committee on November 17 to pres-sets policy for the district. - statements and a three-page Management Letter.ham (Chair), Carrie Flood of Concord (Vice Chair), and David Horton of Lexington (Secretary). Members are Pam Melanson Heath made no recommendations in its Man- agement Letter. Instead, it acknowledged that the District Belmont, David OConnor of Bolton, Vincent Amoroso of Boxborough, Judith Taylor of Carlisle, Ford Spalding of that no further action was required.Dover, Jennifer Leone of Lancaster, Sharon Antia of Lin- coln, Alice DeLuca of Stow, David Manjarrez of Sudbury, Minuteman in the National Spotlight Mary Ellen Castagno of Wayland, and Douglas Gillespie of Weston. In January, the school announced that Superintendent Ed- ward Bouquillon had been elected to the board of trustees TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 83 Police Personnel FY15 FY16law enforcement standards in areas of management, op- erations, and technical support activities to deliver qual- Full Time ity police services to its community \[Accreditation Award Police .....................................49 ...................................50 2016\]. Dispatch ..................................9 .....................................9 Parking Meter Maintenance ....1 .....................................1 Promotions and Personnel Changes Civilian ....................................5 .....................................5 In December 2015, Sergeant Kevin Veno and Sergeant Part Time Colleen Dunbar were promoted to the rank of Lieuten- Crossing Guards ....................16 ...................................16 ant. Each has assumed command of a night shift. Parking Lot Attendants ...........7 .....................................7 Cadets ......................................2 .....................................4 Animal Control .......................1 .....................................1 to the rank of Sergeant. by the Town Manager: Mark Corr, Chief of Police since 2009. to the rank of Sergeant. Courtesy Photo In November 2015, David Felix was hired as a Dis- patcher. David previously worked for the Town of Sau- gus for 16 years as a Public Safety Dispatcher. Arkannikov in June 2016. Dmitriy was a Dracut Police - Dispatcher Frank Sanseverino retired in January 2016 after 35 years of service. Courtesy Photo Lexington Police Department Accreditation (L-R): Dr. Edith Flynn (Northeastern University), Capt. John Mazerall, Lt. Colleen Dunbar, Sgt. George Snell, Chief Mark Corr, Ret. Sgt. MSP Cleve Coats, Lt. Kevin Veno, Sgt. Christina Demambro, Lt. Christopher Barry and Sgt. Paul Callahan. Lexington Police Attain Full Accreditation Status by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) for attaining the goal of full accreditation in the three years to retain our accredited status. In order to be Lexington Police Department Swearing in Ceremony: (L-R): Lieutenant Kevin Veno, Lieutenant Colleen Dunbar fully accredited, the Department was required to meet 159 - datory accreditation standards and 65% of 125 optional Noteworthy Investigations In July 2015 Detectives investigated an embezzlement by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforce- case where several hundred thousand dollars were sto- ment Agencies (CALEA). Our Accreditation Manager duties are routinely reas- subjects being prosecuted. signed to give command team members an opportunity to In August 2015, Detectives conducted surveillance, learn about policy development. After achieving Accredi- located and arrested a suspect for breaking and enter- - ted to achieving full accredited status to demonstrate its pride and professionalism by living up to a body of critical 84 | 2016 Annual Report Police continued from previous page solving four additional Lexington residential burglaries Over 100 bicycle safety helmets were given away on with charges pending.Discovery Day as we partnered with the Middlesex - Committee. ject that had just attempted to Break & Enter into a and expanded to a two week program to give students -a broader overview of policing. 23 students received in- cant impact crime on our community. Identifying these struction in crime scene processing, patrol procedures, - crime in the area.troduced and given classes on nutrition, Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ), juvenile law, criminal law, cyber safety and domestic safety. Working with of- incident where a subject was subsequently charged with - assault with intent to murder. - - mitted against a local company where $600,000 was mestic Violence Service Network (DVSN), based in the fraudulently transferred from their bank account. In Concord District Court region. In FY16, DVSN made contact with 186 individuals with 120 Lexington resi- majority of the money was recovered, and the case is dents receiving services. still being investigated. - dets. Two positions are reserved for candidates who are Grant Funding Hindi and Korean. Currently the two language skills FY16 was awarded: positions are vacant. $90,562 from the Commonwealths Statewide Emer- gency Telecommunication Board (9-1-1) grant pro- in cooperation with the Fire Department and Informa- tion Technology (IT), is to purchase and install a new 9-1-1 Center and to provide training opportunities to dispatch personnel. challenging at the Police Department because our cur- - rent software has been used since 1990. Our record and lic Safety and Securitys Highway Safety Division (EO- dispatching systems are solidly embedded in the old PSS/HSD) under the title of the Click it or Ticket. system, and we anticipate a time-consuming process to departments within the Commonwealth of Massachu- extensively trained then introduced to the new program. - lock it, and then walk about in parks and business dis- - tricts. In cooperation with the schools, the program was ence and distracted driving (texting). extended to include elementary and middle schools. - Programs and Initiatives / Goals and Objectives utes to be visible, interact with students and faculty, and Our Facebook© page (Lexington MA. Police Depart- identify opportunities to build positive relationships. ment) has 796 likes and our Twitter© (@LexingtonPo- lice) account has 1710 followers and growing. Lexington Explorer Post 1575 January 2016 with eleven young men and women. Simi- they installed 60 child safety seats through scheduled lar to other scouting programs, the Explorers meet once appointments and attending three checkpoints in vari- ous communities. Day, the Youth Academy, marched in the Patriots Day Pa- rade and recently completed their First Aid/CPR training. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 85 Police continued from previous page Law enforcement exploring is a career orientation and ex- Complaints and Calls for Service perience program for young adults, aged 14 to 20, who may Motor Vehicle Crashes856 Animal Control336 Alarms Residential/Commercial1,428 discipline, teamwork, challenging experiences, and high B&E MV, Trailer, Truck28 standards of performance and personal conduct. Law en- Burglary/B&E (Includes Attempts)47 forcement exploring is endorsed by numerous professional Fire Department Assists1,641 organizations including the International Association of Motorist Assists254 - Missing Person(s)32 ciation (NSA). General Disturbance/Disputes158 Courtesy Photo Domestic Disputes91 Building/Person Check2,683 Suspicious Activity205 All Crimes489 Park Lock and Walk/Directed Patrols2,296 Total Calls for Service12,936 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Warnings2,084 Civil Infractions1,707 Criminal Complaints142 Arrests41 Total3,934 High Accident Locations (10 or more accidents) Lexington Explorer Post 1575 Bedford Street @ Route 128 exchange18 Bedford Street @ Harrington Road19 Challenges and Trends in reported Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue14 Crimes and Incidents Waltham Street @ Marrett Road12 Lowell Street @ East Street10 95 North40 of Bedford will be sharing a full-time Animal Control 95 South37 Lexington. Our ACO Michael Leskouski began his ca- Civil Motor Vehicle Fines Collected (FY16)$145,688 Parking Violations (tickets) Issued5,983 Bedford in 1996. During that time, he completed the Meter Revenue Collected$241,971 animal control training program at the Criminal Justice Parking Fines Collected$87,668 Training Council in Canton. In addition to responding Prosecution Summary to calls in Lexington, Michael will be working through Arrest without Warrant70 a backlog of dog permitting and barn inspections. Arrest with Warrant23 Criminal Summons144 - Hearings45 crease in reported MV B&Es. Often, only a few indi- Non-Criminal Marijuana Issued7 viduals may be responsible for entering dozens of vehi- By Law Violation2 cles. MV crashes also decreased from 1179 in FY15 to Protective Custody**40 856 in FY16 (27% decrease), and this can be attributed **Not prosecuted/non-criminal to the mild winter in 2016 versus nine feet of snow in same at 3,934. 86 | 2016 Annual Report Public Facilities Personnel FY15 FY16ity projects in support of the February 2015 School Building Project Consensus Plan. DPF administered Full Time ...............................80 ...................................80 the projects and provided relevant information at Board Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 and Committee meetings and Town Meetings, result- - - sponsible for the coordination and care of all town-owned nancing for the projects. Additions and renovations buildings inclusive of those under the control of the Board at Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools, and pairs of of Selectmen, Town Manager, Library Trustees and School modular classrooms at Bridge, Bowman, and Fiske El- ementary Schools were all funded and are in process for opening in 2017. In addition, funding was provided for preserving building and equipment assets of the Town, a Massachusetts School Building Authority Feasibility and planning and implementing capital improvements. Study for Hastings Elementary School. - Assistant Director of Facilities, Shawn Newell, has priate services in support of building users, implementing overseen roof-top solar production for FY16 from July maintenance programs that result in reliable facility opera- to June, which has allowed for an annual cost avoidance tion, and managing a 5-year Facility Capital Plan through in utility expenses by $140,000. collaboration with the Permanent Building Committee Public Facilities developed the 2016 DOER Green (PBC) and other town committees. Communities Competitive Grant Application result- by the Town Manager and Superintendent of ing in Lexington being one of 47 towns and cities to re- Schools, Patrick Goddard has served as Director of Public ceive a grant award of $244,960. Additional funding of Facilities since August 2007. $26,833 is being received from utility incentives, with a total project cost of $291,793. DPF Administration DPF Operations FY14 continues to improve communication among de- Continuing the strategy of increasing capacity to self- partment employees and develop strategies to strength- perform repairs, our in-house technicians are perform- ing tasks that were previously done by outside contrac- that was received from all employees through three focus groups uncovered opportunities for continuous improve- funding for the DPF Operations, Recreation and DPW ment and develop recommended actions for implemen- while delivering improved service. DPFs mission is to be a cooperative partner to all town departments. Overall, were Emergency Response Procedures, School Building system wide work order completion has decreased from these topics received great reviews between management attributed to self-performing large project related work, and both bargaining units. LHS Facility Manager, Chris Bouchard, facilitated the Safety Focus Group, which has boiler gas trains in the Lexington High School Science worked with LPS Administration to train all DPF em- - ployees on Emergency Response Procedures. Manny vious years, this job would have been contracted out, but Cabral guided the Custodial Focus Group, which con- their expertise, the job was able to be completed in-house School Superintendent for further review and implemen- - tation. Ray Drapeau worked with the Maintenance Fo- - Group has plans to continually meet with the project en- - gineering team and follow up with project contractors to pets in four classrooms at the Hastings school. ensure our projects meet our standards and adhere to the Larger maintenance projects continue to focus on paint- ing and sidewalk repairs. During the school summer - and the School Committee in furthering school capac- TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 87 Public Facilities continued from previous page mon areas at selected schools. Sidewalks and paving proj-2015, providing a new athletic surface with game lines ects have been done at Fiske and Harrington Elementary that support the physical education activities. Schools, along with paving at Bridge Elementary School. Administered the designer selection process, select- At the end of the heating season the underground hot water pipes from the Lexington High School Science Center program and then develop options to create the Building to the World Languages building failed. An required space for the program. Architect Don Mills fa- investigation yielded evidence that the pipes had, origi-- nal to the building, required replacement. New poly-gram, and developed options to meet the program. Af- propylene piping was installed. Many plantings had ter reviewing with the Permanent Building Committee, to be removed while the trench for the pipe was dug.Mills presented to the Board of Selectmen the program Operations purchased new plantings for this area, se-and recommended approach to build a new building at lected and later installed by the Lexington High School the existing location. With the multiple capital projects Landscaping Committee.being considered by the Town, the Board of Selectmen opted to not progress this project at this time. underwent a small renovation. A partition wall was re- Managed the design and planning of a project at the Central Administration Building to renovate space in the ground level wing to accommodate the expanded dishwasher machine was purchased and installed.needs of the Lexington Childrens Place (LCP) program, which has been located in the Harrington School since Automatic door closers and ADA push-pad opera- 2005. Rooms 1A thru 5A now provide two classrooms, tors were installed in six locations at Lexington High OT/PT, conference, and testing space for the program. School campus to increase accessibility. Construction was completed for the new school. Shawn Newell continued as a member of the Selectmens Energy Conservation Committee and is involved with the design of pairs of modular classroom additions to ECC members Paul Chernick, Christopher Haines and three elementary schools (Bridge, Bowman, and Fiske). Dan Voss and Mark Sandeen of Sustainable Lexington Funding for this project was obtained at a December Committee to recommend that the proposed Lexing- - ton Green Building Standard be required for any capital cess is scheduled to compete in August of 2016, and building project implemented by the Town and that the construction is expected in the spring of 2017. PBC help with an Integrated Design Process for build- - support will be on Net Zero building construction.mittee and the work of DiNisco Design Partnership in the development of the middle school additions and re- DPF Project Management modeling for the Clarke & Diamond Middle Schools. Planning has ensued over FY2015 for the renovations and additions that will take place at both schools. In Renovation of the Clarke Elevator was completed in Au- October of 2015 Bond Brothers Construction was en- - gaged as construction manager for pre-construction evator cab and machinery to provide a passenger elevator services and in March of 2016 an order of conditions meeting current code requirements for access and size. was received for both projects thru the Conservation Commission, allowing the projects to continue in their Renovation Project to open successfully in October of development. Work will continue through the next - lor, remarked during his performance that he loved the 2017/2018 school year. acoustics in the Hall. - - ruary 2016, Article 3 of STM 01 to further the Maria signed by SMMA in time for the 2015/2106 school year. Hastings Elementary School Feasibility Study project - with the MSBA. Owners Project Manager Selection, struction space were well-used by increasing enrollment. Architect selection and the actual feasibility phase will - commence thru FY2016. cal year, completed replacement of the existing gymna- 88 | 2016 Annual Report Public Works Personnel FY15 FY16 - land Chapter of Public Works, New England Sports Full Time ...............................71 ...................................71 - Part Time ................................6 .....................................6 Seasonal ...................................7 .....................................7 various boards and committees both regionally and na- DPW Administration and Sewer Abatement Board and hosts DPW Day in Personnel FY15 FY16 May and participates in the Annual Citizens Academy. Full Time .................................6 .....................................6 Part Time ................................1 .....................................1 Committee for NERAC; the Northeast Homeland To manage personnel; monitor all divisions within Security Regional Advisory Council developed the re- DPW, monitor the annual budget; provide outreach to the gional cache program in 2007 to provide communities community; supervise numerous projects; competitively bid with critical emergency resources that are too expensive contracts for public works services, including disposal of solid to procure for individual municipalities, but necessary waste, recycling, and special collections for state-banned haz- to keep their citizens safe. Lexington is part of the 85 ardous products; and manage the Hartwell Avenue Compost North East Massachusetts communities of NERAC Facility (HACF), snow plowing, and street lighting. and the three Regional Cache Sites are located in Bev- erly, Framingham, and Lexington. by the Town Manager: Director David J Pin- sonneault, CSFM, CPRP March 2016. Provided management and administrative support for the regional Household Hazardous Products (HHP) fa- cility, including maintenance of the facility, accounting, Lexington Department of Public Works is the 90th and analysis of statistics for the eight member towns. agency in the country to be accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA). Currently, there are 100-plus in the country that are accredited. To keep in requests for service and emergencies. this status, reaccreditation takes place every four years, Provided support to town committees, including the - Center, Tree, Energy, Electric Ad Hoc, Water/Sewer ed the APWA International Public Works Congress Abatement Board, Permanent Building, Recreation, in late summer. During this expo, Lexington Public Works received an award entitled, Exceptional Perfor- Minuteman HHP committees. mance in the face of Adversity, for snow response han- dling for the prior years record snowfall. Courtesy Photo Annual DPW Day TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 89 at Willards Woods Conservation land, a vehicle bridge Engineering Division - Personnel FY15 FY16 ect involved stream bank restoration, installation of a stone Full Time .................................7 ...................................7 channel with a natural bottom, and reconstruction of the Part Time ................................1 ...................................1 walking trail at both locations. To provide design, construction, and management Contract 16-10 $2,696,000 services and capital planning to the DPW, other depart- ments, boards, committees, and the public. Roadway Improvements Contractor: D&R Paving of Melrose MA Engineer: John Livsey appointed January, 2009. included over seven miles of roadway reconstruction, re- As part of an overall goal to improve water quality in Lex- construction of several thousand feet of existing sidewalk ington, continued water quality sampling in an aggressive and installation of 300 feet of new sidewalk. Also included resurfacing of approximately 8,000 linear feet of the Min- the system. Illicit discharges have been detected and re- moved. University of Massachusetts at Lowell civil engi- Street, Washington Street, Warren Avenue, Valley Street, neering students (the Stream Team) volunteered with Somerset Street, Sunny Knoll Avenue, Slocum Road, Percy - Avenue, Nowers Ave, Milk Street, Lois Lane, Hill Street, butions to the water quality improvement. Highland Avenue, Henderson Street, Franklin Street, Eu- Continued the implementation of the roadway man- - agement program including updated roadway condition enue, and Ballard Avenue. As part of this project, D&R did inspections. all of the site work for a new bus shelter on Bedford Street. Contract 15-59 $3,400,000 removal program. Concord Ave Sidewalk project Continued to play a key role in the improvements to the Contractor: J Tropeano of North Andover Towns Geographical Information System. - mately 30% complete by the end of the year and approxi- Kept assessors and utility overlay maps 990 updated. Continued to design infrastructure improvements and complete, there will be over a mile of new sidewalk along manage construction projects, including but not limited Concord Avenue from Waltham Street to Spring Street. to the following highlighted projects: - Contract 14-39 $518,021 Culvert Replacement and Concord Ave will be upgraded. Additionally the road- way will be resurfaced and shared use bicycle lane markings crossings: one at the Minuteman Bike trail to the north of will be installed. When complete this project will provide Camellia Place and Hancock Avenue; the other on Revere a major interconnect to the towns bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. project involved utility coordination, environmental per- mitting, stream bank restoration, installation of box cul- Contract 16-11 $762,950 - Microsurfacing of Various Roads construction of the bike trail and roadway surface. Contractor: Sealcoating Inc. of Braintree MA - Contract 15-68 $391,900 ment that was applied to sections of Waltham St. and Willards Woods Ecological Restoration Contractor: SUMCO ECO Contracting of Salem MA a mixture of aggregate, latex, and asphalt to create a slurry mix that is applied to the existing roadway surface. It is a and replacing it with an open stream channel and bank preventative maintenance treatment that can add an addi- - tional six to eight years of life to the roadway. On Waltham destrian bridge for the stream crossing to replace the hik- St., approximately 2800 linear feet of roadway was treated ing trail over the old stone culvert. At a second location 90 | 2016 Annual Report Public Works continued from previous page with two coats of microsurface, from Brookside Ave. to Blossom Crest Rd. On Concord St., an asphalt leveling construction was at approximately 75% complete. course was applied along the 1.2 mile stretch of roadway, Contract 15-57 $560,000 from Waltham St. to the Belmont town line, prior to plac- ing the double microsurface treatment. Water Distribution Improvements Contractor: Insight Contract 16-35 $1,210,000 Replacement of water main on prospect Hill Road, Wa- Sanitary sewer rehab and I/I removalchusett Drive, and Downing Road have been completed. Contractor: Green Mountain Contract 16-52 $1,829,000 - duction Water Distribution Improvements - Contractor: M.E, Smith ed the following: cleaning and TV inspection of as much Replacement of 9,000 linear feet of water main began in as 3,000 l.f. of sewer; cleaning, inspecting, testing and seal- the area from Marrett Road to Pleasant Street along Mas- ing of as much as 3,300 l.f. of sewer; cementitious lining sachusetts Avenue and is anticipated to be complete by of as much as 750 v.f. of manholes; installing 2 watertight November 2016. manhole frame and cover; installing encapsulation system at 4 manholes; chemical root treatment of as much as 500 Culverts and Storm Drainage l.f. of sewer; installing as much as 90 l.f. of cured-in-place Several areas are under evaluation and design including pipe liner; installing as much as 5,100 l.f. of manhole to Whipple Hill, Wheeler Road, Pleasant Street and prelimi- manhole cured-in-place pipe liner; inspection, testing and sealing of 10 service connections; cutting of 5 protruding Issued 287 Trench permits. service connections. Issued 164 Driveway permits. Issued 247 New or existing Water and Sewer permits. Contract 16-27 $228,000 Issued 6 Drain permits. Wastewater pumping station improvements Issued 3 Right of Way obstruction permits. Contractor: Weston and Sampson, CMR Issued 153 ROW excavation permits. Courtesy Photo Wastewater Pump Station Renovation During 2014, issues with water hammer described by neigh- bors as a loud rumbling coming from underground, became - ing the problem in the interest of restoring the tranquility of the neighborhood north of Bedford Street and in the inter- est of assuring that damage was not occurring to the towns the installation of VFDs on the remaining two pumps, a surge tank, automatic air release valves on the force main, Courtesy Photo Engineering - Culvert replacement Environmental Services Personnel FY15 FY16 Full Time .................................3 ....................................3 Part Time ................................2 ....................................2 To manage environmental service programs, in- Water and Sewer -- Pump maintenance cluding contracted curbside refuse collection and disposal; TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 91 Public Works continued from previous page curbside recycling collection of mixed paper, plastic, glass Department, and community volunteers from the eight of corrugated cardboard; manage operations of the Min-Minuteman communities combined to manage eight uteman Household Hazardous Products Regional Facility annual collections at the site. Of the 3007 cars that par- (MHHP); special collections of medical waste, cathode ray ticipated during FY16 from the Minuteman communi- tubes (CRTs) and other electronics; manage operations at ties, 36% of the vehicles, were from Lexington. the Lexington Composting Facility (LCF), including the Processed approximately 50,000 cubic yards of yard processing and collection of leaves, yard waste, brush, tree waste-leaves, brush, and grass clippings delivered to the waste, wood chips and other organic materials from con- - tractors, residents, and municipal curbside materials; over- ted material continued to be available for residential use, see the provision of composting-related services complet- for sale to contractors, and for use in public grounds. In ed by private contractors; administer the contractor permit FY16 the yard waste permit and punch card programs program for yard waste and brush; and develop and im- for contractors generated $122,058 in revenue. Other plement marketing program regarding the sale of various revenues generated include the following: compost/loam products. Continued the yard waste agreement with the Town of Environmental Services: Robert Be- of Arlington to accept curbside yard waste. Approx- audoin appointed in 2001. imately 3,000 tons of yard waste and Christmas trees resulted $106,486 in payments to Lexington for FY16 disposal of Arlington yard waste. In FY16 JRM Hauling & Recycling Inc. completed the - Marketed a variety of loam and compost products to lo- lection of trash, recyclables, yard waste and other items cal landscape companies, resulting in revenue of nearly in Lexington. $440,000 for the Towns Compost Revolving Fund. Residents disposed of 8,272 tons of solid waste in FY16 All compost facility activity in FY16 generated at the Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. Waste-to-En- $660,045 in revenue while personal services and opera- ergy Facility in North Andover. Trash generation de- tional expenses totaled $561,959 (not including capital clined slightly in FY16 compared with FY15, result- improvement expenditures). Since FY08, personal ser- vices and operational expenses are authorized and ex- pended in the Compost Revolving Fund. be $64.58 per ton starting July 1, 2016. In June 2016 Solar City Solar Inc. began construction Residents recycled 4,464 tons of glass, metal, plastics, of a solar photovoltaic ground mount and canopy sys- mixed paper and cardboard through the curbside and - for the solar project is projected to be January 2017. nage Increased by 125 tons compared with 4,340 tons recycled In FY15. Collected nearly 1,100 pounds of syringes, needles and Courtesy Photo - lections for Lexington residents which were diverted - partment of Public Works. Continued the curbside pick-up of TVs, computer moni- tors and other miscellaneous electronics by JRM Hauling & Recycling. In FY16, a total of nearly 150,000 pounds of electronic waste were collected from Lexington resi- dents and municipal departments. Since 2000, Lexing- ton has diverted nearly 2.5 million pounds (1,250 tons) of CRTs and electronic waste from trash disposal. In 2016 Clean Harbors Environmental Services com- Environmental Services - Creating compost disposal services contract for the Minuteman HHP 92 | 2016 Annual Report Public Works continued from previous page blended brine increases the residual product on the Highway Division road, reducing the overall quantity of material used. Personnel FY15 FY16 Courtesy Photo Full Time ...............................13 ...................................13 Part-Time ...............................1 .....................................1 - cepted streets (137 miles), sidewalks, drainage infrastruc- - ages Snow Removal Operations. Marc Valenti appointed in 2010. Placed just under 600 tons of asphalt to maintain roads, sidewalks and asphalt curbing. Oversaw contractor who rebuilt over 17,000 linear feet of concrete and asphalt sidewalk. Repaired and rebuilt more than 332 vertical feet of catch basins and drain manholes in the storm drain system. Corrected 1 major blockage due to the town-wide drain- Highway - Plowing operation Oversaw the cleaning of 4,589 catch basins by contractor. Road Machinery Division sweepers. Personnel FY15 FY16 Oversaw line striping of roadways in the spring by a Full Time 5 5 contractor. Maintain all DPW vehicles in a ready, active status. DPW equipment consists of 160 vehicles ranging from se- and stop lines, town wide. equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, lawn meter posts and footings. mowers, and landscaping maintenance equipment. Upgraded diagnostic tools and database software en- Snow Removal Operations Evaluated and prioritized each vehicle during the on- Executes all snowplowing and sanding operations going preventive maintenance program for the annual - replacement survey. including eight sanders, and 50 pieces of hired plowing Public Grounds equipment with operators. Light Maintenance Program are consolidated under the Lexington experienced 19 snow and ice events for a to- supervision of the Public Grounds Superintendent. tal accumulation of 35.75 inches during winter 2015- of Public Grounds: Chris Filadoro ap- 2016. Ten storms required full plowing operations by pointed in 2011. used to treat the streets. machines used to pre-treat roadways in advance of blending capabilities, further enhancing its liquid tech- TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 93 Public Works continued from previous page highest priority given to emergencies to provide support Cemetery Division to cemetery operations when needed; to maintain approxi- Personnel FY15 FY16 mately 10,000 street trees and all shrub plantings and trees Full Time .................................4 .....................................4 - Seasonal ...................................2 .....................................2 lic right-of-ways, conservation land, recreation land, and To operate and maintain 34 acres of grounds and school property; to maintain 3,569 streetlights; and to as- all buildings and equipment for four cemeteries: Westview, sist other departments and groups with aerial-lift services. Munroe, Robbins, and Colonial, and to serve the bereaved in a professional manner. General Tree Care: Assisted with and prepared cemeteries for special events, pruned trees at the cemeteries, schools, conservation, recreation and public grounds areas, and other loca- Operated and maintained the irrigation system at tions within the public right-of-ways. Removed bit- Westview Cemetery. cleared foliage obstructed street-lights, signs and in- Coordinated with the contractor for turf maintenance tersections to improve visibility. Cleared downed trees services, including fertilizing and integrated pest man- and limbs after storms. Cut back encroaching trees agement at Westview Cemetery. and shrubs along the Minuteman Bike Path and other Continued planning for the next phase of the grave Town right-of-ways. Watered trees as resources permit- marker repair and renovation work at Colonial Cem- ted; treated eight trees for pests and disease control of hemlock wooly adelgid, winter moth, and Emerald Ash Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funded Borer; pruned 82 trees to remove hazards and improve this project. health, structure, shape, and aesthetics. Removed 53 dead, diseased, damaged or otherwise hazardous trees, in Westview Cemetery, one interment in Munroe the majority of which were Elm, Ash, and Maple trees. Cemetery and two disinterred at Westview Cemetery. Ground 29 stumps, added loam to grade and seeded - the sites. Assisted with the planting of 138 new trees ed graves. Removed trash, repaired benches and fence, on public land (see Tree Committee report for loca- landscape, sign and building maintenance. Sold 67 graves at Westview Cemetery, with the revenue 50 participants. Trees were funded through the Lexing- split between the Town (45%) and the Perpetual Care ton Tree Fund account, private funding sources, and the were approved and set. Four markers were removed and and outside contractors. Assisted the Tree Committee replaced. with the maintenance of the tree nursery. Sold 69 grave boxes (99% of the total installed) and 44 Treated for bees and wasps, as needed. burial vaults (85% of the total installed). One burial box - and eight burial vaults were purchased from and in- tion of the Asian long-horned beetle and the Emerald stalled by outside vendors for an inspection fee. Ash Borer, aerial bucket training, and chainsaw safety. Revolving Fund expense for burial containers totaled Administration: $33,700 while revenue was $48,760. Provided oversight of the Tree Bylaw, of which 1,268 Collected total revenue of $258,793 (includes sites have been reviewed since October, 2001. A total of $41,516.75 deposited in the Perpetual Care Trust 2,620 trees have been approved for removal, and a total Fund). - ous educational workshops. Forestry Division Lexington received the 2016 Tree City USA Award, for Personnel FY15 FY16 the 27th consecutive year in the program. Assisted with Full Time .................................4 .....................................4 coordination of the Tree Inventory Project. Seasonal ...................................2 .....................................2 Other Projects: To care for and preserve all woody plant vegetation Inspected and replaced bulbs and sensors on Town- in parks, along streets, and in all public properties, with the owned streetlights. 94 | 2016 Annual Report Public Works continued from previous page Installed and removed holiday lighting in the Town maintenance at the Towns basketball and tennis courts; rough-cut mowing at conservation areas and roadsides; removed voting banners; assisted with the Arbor Day ceremony; provided on-going assistance to the Cem-with the Lexington Field and Garden Club. Assisted etery and Park Divisions; and assisted other Town de-with special events such as Patriots Day, parades, and partments with aerial-lift services.Chamber of Commerce events; assisted the Recreation Department with various capital projects; maintained planting beds and shrubs; assisted with the Teak Bench Park Division Program; performed other service requests from Town Personnel ..........................FY15 ..............................FY16 departments, boards, commissions, and the general Full Time ...............................15 ...................................15 public To maintain and care for more than 600 acres of Courtesy Photo Town, school, and recreation lands. Areas maintained in- and basketball courts, trails, rights-of-way, bike paths, and pool and reservoir complexes. To assist the Conservation Commission, the Recreation, School and Facilities depart- ments, youth groups and various other committees with special requests, projects and special Town events through- out the year. Performed day-to-day and seasonal maintenance at the pool complex; transported supplies and equipment for departments and user groups; performed seasonal maintenance at the Old Reservoir and the skateboard park, landscape improvements and cleanups at various town sites and playground inspections; repaired play- - at Fiske school and Diamond school were renovated. Performed the following activities: roadside mowing, Public Groups - Field maintenance Street Light Maintenance Program improvements on turf areas, and site amenity repairs to - fertilized, and added soil amendment products to help tem that enhances public safety along Lexington roadways while considering all characteristics of light-source quality. youth, adult, and recreation programs on an overtime Maintained 3,569 streetlights since March 2000. For- - estry Division employees inspect and change photo- lar hours; constructed and repaired benches, bleachers, sensors and light bulbs. Service calls are scheduled on back-stops, and fencing. Transported goals and nets for an overtime basis as weather permits. Calls are pro- sports activities and user groups. Coordinated the turf cessed in the order they are received or are prioritized maintenance program; emptied public space recycling according to safety concerns. If the repair requires more barrels; installed new benches and repaired benches; technical expertise involving wiring or replacement of painted, repaired, installed, and constructed picnic ta- bles, and trash receptacles. Maintained the Minute- the problem. man Bikeway. Performed the following: trash pickup at designated sites; mowing; maintained site amenities, drinking fountains, and irrigation systems. Performed TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 95 Public Works continued from previous page Continued to work with the contractor to resolve the within 10 to 15 days. If the repair requires electrical work, the contractor response time could be an addi- tional 10 to 15 days.new ballasts to reduce the outages. A total of 610 bal- lasts have been changed to date. - bulbs. A total of 1776 have been installed to date. slightly from FY15. Recreation and Community Programs Personnel FY15 FY16- rect services provided to Recreation and Community Pro- Full Time (FTE) ................7.34 ..............................11.34 - Seasonal/Instructors ............175 .................................268 utes $100,000 towards the debt payment for Lincoln Park. To plan and administer public playgrounds and rec- reational facilities in the Town and to expand and promote Served 213,190 total participants in structured Recre- ation programs, at Pine Meadows Golf Club and at the education for all citizens. Community Center. by the Town Manager: Rick DeAngelis Facilitated over 7,021 volunteer hours by 292 youth and (chair), Lisah Rhodes (vice-chair), Sandra Shaw, Ruixi adult volunteers. Yuan and Jason Denoncourt. by the Town Manager: Director of Recreation closed for renovations). and Community Programs Karen Simmons, since January 1996. Since 1991, the Department has operated as an Enterprise Permitted 13,707 hours on tennis courts. Fund whereby program and facility fees cover the direct cost of operations. In February of 2015, the Department Reservoir combined were open for 1,511 hours. was reorganized adding the management of the Lexington Financial assistance was provided to 24 Lexington fam- ilies with 82 individual program scholarships. Recreation, Pine Meadows Golf Club and the Lexing- ton Community Center. With the addition of the opera- Capital Projects Update tion and programming of the Community Center, tax levy Drainage Project (Center Track Field, Fitzgerald Field, opportunities to promote social, emotional, cognitive well- - Recreation and Community Programs Department oper- ating budget may increase or decrease year to year to meet was back on line in October 2016. - FY15 CPA ProjectPhase Two of the Synthetic Turf rector of Recreation and Community Programs, through the Recreation Committee, sets fees with the approval of on Field #2 was completed in Summer 2015. the supplies needed to operate those programs. Revenue for Lincoln #3 was completed in Summer 2016. generated through the Recreation Enterprise (Recreation and Pine Meadows Golf Club divisions) help fund Capital FY15 CPA ProjectPark Improvements/Athletic Field ImprovementsClarke Soccer/Multi-Purpose services including those provided by the Department of Public Works to the aquatic facilities, tennis courts and golf online in Spring 2016. course. In FY2016, the Department contributed $240,608 96 | 2016 Annual Report Recreation continued from previous page FY15 CPA ProjectPark Improvement/Hard Court Programs ResurfacingGallagher and Clarke Tennis Courts Completed in September 2015. throughout the summer and school year for children FY16 CPA ProjectPark Improvement/Hard Court and teens. ResurfacingMarvin and Sutherland Basketball Ongoing success of Adaptive Basketball, Smart Start Courts resurfacing projectsCompleted in June 2016. Basketball, High School Basketball League, Minute- FY16 CPA ProjectPark Improvement/Athletic Field man Summer Sports Clinics, and year round Womens ImprovementLincoln Softball Field. Contract was Fitness Boot Camp Programs. awarded and work is scheduled to be completed in Fall Increased participation in Youth Ski and Snowboard 2016. programs at Nashoba Valley, NFL FLAG Football FY16 Capital Project (Rec Enterprise)Purchased a League, Co-Ed Softball League, Tennis Lessons and new Grounds Master Mower for Pine Meadows Golf Clinics, Summer Day Camps and Clinics, Blue Sox Course in August 2015. baseball clinics, BUDA Ultimate Frisbee clinics, and FY16 CPA ProjectPark and Playground Improve- Super Soccer Stars programs. mentMarvin Playground. Existing playground will be New Programs: Youth Field Hockey Clinic, Minute- removed and new play structure installed in Fall 2016. man Boys and Girls Lacrosse Clinic, F.A.S.T. Athletic FY16 CPA ProjectADA Accessibility StudyProject after school programs, School Vacation Week programs is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2016. and many more new programs were implemented. Lexington Community Center Miscellaneous Online registrations represent 39% of total transactions Since September 8, 2015 the Community Center has been and account for $717,616 of the total $1,577,121 pro- open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and gram revenue for the Community Center and Recre- ation Division in FY2016. of operation, 99,384 individuals came to the Community David S. Tabeling Center to participate in planned programs, drop in activi- ties, discussion groups, community meetings, and to regis- ter for upcoming activities. In FY16 the Community Cen- participants. Programs included 60+ wellness activities, a myriad of adult and youth classes and clinics, nine Family Fun night activities, and six youth special events. Partnerships RAD self-defense for women class and RAD for Kids pro- gram (partnership with Lexington Police Department) Middle School Early Release Programs (partnership with Youth Services Council, Human Services, Police and School Department). In FY16 ran a trip to Nasho- ba Valley Tubing Park and a trip to Kimball Farm. Both trips had full enrollment. with Bicycle Advisory Committee, Lexington Police and School Department. Continued collaborations with the Lincoln Park Sub- Committee and local Boy Scout Troops. Continued partnership with Lexington United Soc- Recreation Committee: L-R: Sandra Shaw, Karen Simmons(Director of Recreation cer Club, Lexington Youth Lacrosse, Lexington Little and Community Playgrounds), Ruixi(Ray) Yuan, Lisah Rhodes(Vice-Chair), Peter League and Lexington Babe Ruth Baseball. Coleman(Asst. Director of Recreation) TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 97 Retirement To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the Mas-the following investments: Matthews International Fund, sachusetts Pension Laws governing the Towns retirement which is the largest dedicated Asia-only specialist in the system; to invest the systems assets prudently for the pur- -a broad mandate to capture opportunities in numerous ployees qualifying under the plan.credit sectors such as bonds, loans and securitized assets; Monroe Capital Senior Secured Direct Loan (unlever- by the members of the Retirement System: - Chair Robert W. Cunhas and Joseph Foleys 3-year terms der of our portfolio includes the Beacon Fund V, which is a end in 2017. by the Board of Selectmen: Fred Weiss to - a 3-year term ending in 2018. By the Retirement Board: - Alan Fields to a 3-year term ending in the year 2018. Rob Addelson, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, is an of our global tactical asset allocation, and the Wellington Enduring Asset Fund, an infrastructure fund. Our Do- mestic Equity Assets funds are the Fidelity Contrafund, managed by Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services retiree, and 624 active and 237 inactive members. Company, the Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund and In 2015, 21 town employees retired, 42 members with- Rhumbline Russell 1000 Pooled Index Trust, these funds drew, 45 members transferred to another system, 18 invest in an all-cap equity strategy; Fiduciary Manage- members transferred in, 129 new members were added ment Fund (FMI), a domestic high quality equity fund. (36 new Municipal employees and 93 new School em- Acadian International All Cap Fund rounds out our in- ployees), and 16 retirees deceased. Currently there are 28 ternational investments, PRIT Hedge Fund which is our disability retirements. Absolute Return Asset manager, PRIT Core Real Estate Under Chapter 17, the Retirement Board can grant a Fund which are managed by the State Pension Reserve $13,000 in a year when the Consumer Price Index is less White Oak Summit Fund and William Blair to our Port- folio. State Street Bank and Trust Company handles the Boards Institutional Custodian Banking. - location policy using a mixture of stocks, bonds, inter-na- Services who performed an actuarial valuation of the Re- tional funds, and cash equivalents. Assisted by the Boards investment consultant, Meketa Investment Group, the as- two years pursuant to Chapter 32 of the General Laws set-allocation policy is reviewed monthly, and necessary ad- of Massachusetts, based on the acceptance of Section 22D. Actuarial assumptions and methods are designed will continue to be determined by the extent of our portfo- new funding schedule, which amortizes the unfunded our skill in hiring, and our diligence in monitoring, strong liability before 2024 with an investment assumption of - - lic Employee Retirement Commission and received their Administration Commission, which has oversight over all to be funded at 85.3%. While it is important that future the Massachusetts Public Pension Systems, has published taxpayers are not expected to be a greater burden than the current taxpayers, it is equally important that current tax- shows our system to have the third highest funded radio of payers are not asked to build a legacy for future taxpayers. any city/town in the Commonwealth. Our system has un- equivocally met the challenges rising from the devastating to ensure that the liabilities are addressed with the fact collapse of the capital markets and the ensuing slowdown the towns resources must meet a variety of needs. of the economy, and the recent statutory changes. - 137.5 million and as of June 30, 2016 was $141.2 million. cation and asset strategies. Our portfolio is made up of 98 | 2016 Annual Report School Committee To hire, supervise, and evaluate the Superinten- dent of Schools; to develop school policies; to approve policy manual and making recommendations to the School the schools operating and capital budgets; to advocate for Committee on policy revisions based on legislative require- ments and district needs. Following an intensive year of re- community; to act as liaison between the School Depart-view, the entire manual was rescinded and a newly updated ment and the community; to govern Lexington Public version adopted in July. Manual sections B, C, F, G; 2015 Schools in areas not governed by State or Federal law.hold policies; and being new to the district, a lengthy pol- Chair Jessie Steigerwald (through March 2016), - Chair William Hurley (beginning March 2016), Alessan- tee including Ian Dailey, Maureen Kavanaugh, and Sandra dro Alessandrini (re-elected March 2016), Judith Crocker, Trach was formed in April. Eileen Jay (elected March 2016), and Student Representa- tive Abby Schwartz. Governance Project guides the school system: Human Relations Service, over the course of several re- - treats. Mr. Evans has focused on the areas of communica- power every student to become a lifelong learner prepared tion, working collaboratively, and understanding how both to be an active and resilient citizen who will lead a healthy written, and oral, messages might be perceived by recipi- and community members will honor diversity and work School Committee members and the Superintendent. together to provide all students with an education that ensures academic excellence in a culture of caring and re- spectful relationships. Operating Budget heavily focused on developing the capital plan and working - closely with the newly-hired Superintendent. ment has returned $12,067,624 dollars as a result of the development of in-district programs for special education, Superintendent Looking forward to FY18, the School Committee has Dr. Mary Czajkowski began her role as the Superintendent of asked Superintendent Czajkowski to present a level-ser- the Lexington Public Schools on July 1, 2015. Upon her ar- vice budget focused on maintaining our existing programs rival, Dr. Czajkowski conducted a parent and student survey to receive feedback on the top three issues facing the school will be working with the Board of Selectmen, the Appro- district. In addition, Dr.Czajkowski shared her 90 Day priation Committee, and the Capital Expenditures Com- Transition Plan with the School Committee, and the Lex- mittee to present a completed proposal to Town Meeting. ington Community, which included her goals, objectives, and the documents she would review. During the course of the year, Dr. Czajkowski worked collaboratively with the School Capital Projects Committee, Board of Selectmen, Appropriation Committee, - Capital Expenditure Committee, Permanent Building Com- tions to the Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools to ad- mittee, the Director of Facilities and Architects to address dress increased enrollment. In addition, the Committee space capacity, increasing student enrollment, and construc- requested six modular classrooms, two each for Bridge, tion of new building facilities. She has continued the success Bowman and Fiske to alleviate current overcrowding at the of the Lexington Public School District as the students con- schools. Town Meeting appropriated $62,197,200, bring- tinue to achieve at some of the highest levels in the state, and ing the total Project Cost to $66,615,000 for enrollment the country, by a variety of measures. driven additions, and to replace the mechanical systems at Policy Update On January 27, 2016, the Lexington Town Manager was Judy Crocker Chair, Margaret Coppe (July 2015-Feb Lexington into the Eligibility Period for the Maria Hast- 2016), and Eileen Jay (March 2016-present) served as ings Elementary School project. One of the requirements members of the School Committee Policy Subcommittee. TOWN OF LEXINGTON | 99 School Committee continued from previous page was met at February Special Town Meeting 2016-1, with Councils, to our PTAs and PTOs, and the Lexington Edu- an appropriation of $1,500,000. cation Foundation. Additionally, plans to renovate four classrooms in the Cen-One new highlight was the participation in the Lexing- tral Administration Building for September 2016 by the preschool had been bid and contracted. a community-wide partnership that brings together town government, schools, community organizations and com- munity members to address three areas of concern for our Liaison to Community and Advocate youth: student stress and academic competition; alcohol and for the Lexington Public Schools substance use; and mental health, depression and suicide School Committee members serve as liaisons to more than ideation. Jessie Steigerwald, Alessandro Alessandrini, and twenty other groups, from the Selectmen and Finance Eileen Jay have served on the Coalition Steering Commit- Committees to private groups organized to support our public schools. Members appreciate the deep commitment - so many individuals and organizations have made to support alition works together to organize community discussions, identify action steps, and coordinate initiatives within the town related to its goals. Lexington Public School Enrollment Principal2014-2015 Actual2015-2016 Projected2015-2016 Actual Pre-Kindergarten Elizabeth Billings-Fouhy5276 Elementary Schools Bowman, 9 Philip Road, built 1967Mary Antón-Oldenburg573578580 Bridge, 55 Middleby Road, built 1966Margaret Colella587591569 Estabrook, 117 Grove Street, built 2014Sandra Trach 497488509 Fiske, 55 Adams Street, built 2007Thomas Martellone494509516 Harrington, 328 Lowell Street, built 2005Elaine Mead446457444 Hastings, 7 Crosby Road, built 1955Louise Lipsitz427426435 Total elementary students, grades K-5 30243035 ± 1263,053 Middle Schools Clarke, 17 Stedman Road, built 1972Anna Monaco824853864 Diamond, 99 Hancock Street, built 1957Anne Carothers 792805778 Total middle school students, grades 6-816161657 ± 301,642 Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St., built 1950Laura Lasa Total high school students, grades 9-12 20932170 ± 302,154 Total student enrollment67856,925 David S. Tabeling Lexington School Committee and LHS student representative 2015-16. (L-R): student rep Matt Campos, members Eileen Jay, Jessie Steigerwald, vice chair Alessandro Ales- sandrini, chairman Bill Hurley, Superintendent Dr. Mary Czajkowski, member Judy Crocker. 100 | 2016 Annual Report Superintendent of Schools - State Mandates lic schools, the Superintendent of Schools provides edu- Public schools in Massachusetts were required to imple- cational leadership through budget preparation, program development, and supervision of all academic, special edu- educator evaluation system and implementation of new li- cation, and extracurricular programs for children in grades censure requirements for educators who teach English lan- elected School Committee, enforces the policies and goals the prior evaluation system collectively bargained by teacher of this Committee, and upholds the laws and requirements - determined by the federal government and state of Massa- ed numerous major changes, including: annual assessments - in June, unannounced classroom visits, self-assessments, operation with other communities to oversee collaborative goal setting, new evaluation standards, and the requirement that educators collect evidence that they are meeting stan- by the School Committee: Dr. Mary Cza- - jkowski has served as Superintendent of Schools since July ers union, implemented the new evaluation system with a 1, 2015. mindset to continuously improve professional practice and Curriculum and Instruction 2015-2016 academic year saw continued growth in the un- In 2006, the Lexington Public Schools launched an annu- derstanding and implementation of the model. al curriculum review process that focused on one or more Teaching for English Language Learners (RETELL) is to ensure both vertical and horizontal alignment of the - districts curricula, and to be certain that our curriculum tion adopted licensure regulations for educators who teach is current with local, state, and national standards, while English language learners and for administrators who di- rectly supervise these teachers. All such content teachers as it involves a review of the research in a particular subject and administrators must earn an SEI (Sheltered English area, review of student performance data, investigation of potential programmatic resources, and more. Review cycles Coordinator for English Language Learner Education which have taken place to date include: Mathematics, Sci- continued to provide RETELL courses on-site for LPS ence, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Physical educators are current in their knowledge and to applying on Counseling, where the group has completed its third the best instructional practices for all students, including year, but will enter into a fourth year as a result of its broad- English Language Learners. To that end, we continue to ened scope and focus, and World Language, which com- pleted its second year of a three-year review. While each members in need of the endorsement ample opportunity curricular review is part of a three-year cycle, it is important to participate in required training. In April 2015, the State published new guidelines and re- quirements related to induction and mentoring. To aug- and required curricular and instructional supports and re- ment the existing program, in the 2016-2017 academic sources are continuously on-going. As a result of the recent year, the district will look to add a component of induction release of the Next Generation Science Standards, the dis- and mentoring for administrators new to the district. trict will commence a formal review in that programmatic area in the 2016-2017 academic year. Teachers from across Professional Learning grade levels, facilitated by the K-5 science curriculum co- - ordinator and department heads from the middle and high - school levels, will come together to unpack the standards, tunities to improve their knowledge and skills. A sustained evaluate alignment to the curriculum, and craft a vision and plan for science education in the district. the quality of learning in the classroom and outcomes in the workplace. Last year, courses focused on enhancing skills in pedagogy, technology, assessment, and content. TOWN OF LEXINGTON |101 A strong, in-depth series of optional, after-school course Facilities - Planning for additional educational capacity continued in demic year. Multiple courses and workshops have been 2016 from the foundation laid in 2015. Numerous planning provided in-district throughout this past year, centered meetings, public presentations, and board and committee on a wide variety of topics. Some examples include the meetings resulted in a plan to add educational capacity for the pre-school, elementary, and middle school programs. Special Education, Mathematics and Mindset, Positive Psychology, Leveraging Mistakes in Classroom Learning 2016 Special Town Meeting, that a new 30 classroom Ma- and Teaching, Executive Function, numerous Technology ria Hastings Elementary School be the priority to provide workshops, and many others. Additionally, a large num- needed elementary capacity. To provide immediate capacity ber of administrators and faculty members have been able to Bridge, Bowman, and Fiske schools, the School Com- to participate in out-of-district courses (both in-state and mittee recommended adding up to six modular classrooms out-of-state) with educational experts and colleagues from for decompressing these three schools. For increasing Mid- dle School capacity, an addition of 36,000 gross square feet bring back what they have learned to their school, their was recommended for Diamond, and an addition of 17,400 PLCs, and the district at large. Required training to pro- square feet was recommended at Clarke. To provide addi- tional pre-school capacity, the School Committee supported mathematics and literacy skills has taken place during the expanding the program into the Central Administration course of the school day on designated dates. Consultants Building while a permanent solution is developed. have been invited to the district to address many topics Special Town Meeting supported the School Committee ranging from pro-social skills, inquiry based learning, var- recommendation with an appropriation of $5,386,000 to ied pedagogical approaches, student self-regulatory behav- install the six modular classrooms, to produce construc- tion documents for the middle school additions, and to wide array of learning experiences for educators aligns with provide schematic design funding for the new Hastings the districts mission to provide an exceptional education School, should the Massachusetts School Building Au- for our students through continuous training that allows thority (MSBA) decline to support the 2015 Statement of Interest (SOI). On January 27, 2016, the Lexington Town Manager was teaching and learning, and consistently seek opportuni- ties to learn from, and share with, one another. In October Lexington into the Eligibility Period for the Hastings El- - ementary School project. One of the requirements for the sional Learning held its second annual Lexington Learns Eligibility Period is that the Town provide funding for the Together event, an innovative all-day event that provided a unique structure in which LPS colleagues could share Special Town Meeting 2016-1, with an appropriation of ideas, research, best practices, questions, and their passion $1,500,000. After completing the remaining eligibility re- for their subject areas with one another. Participants were - - ager on May 25, 2016, that the MSBA agreed to partner response from participants in this second year of the event with Lexington on a Feasibility Study for the Hastings El- inspired the district to begin to coordinate the third annual ementary School. Lexington has contracted with Dore and Lexington Learns Together, which will take place on No- Whittier as Owners Project Manager and DiNisco Design vember 8, 2016. as designer for the project. With the announcement that Assistant Superintendent for Special Town Meeting 2016-3 was held March 22, 2016, Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning Carol to seek funding for the additions at Clarke and Diamond Pilarski would retire at the end of the summer of 2016, the Middle Schools in support of increasing enrollments. district took time to celebrate Ms. Pilarskis many achieve- Town Meeting appropriated $62,197,200, bringing the to- ments, acknowledge the years of extraordinary work she tal Project Cost to $66,615,000 for the enrollment driven additions, and to replace the mechanical systems at Dia- and students, and pay tribute to the legacy she leaves be- hind to Lexingtons community of learners. wide referendum passed on May 3, 2016, to exempt the funds to pay for the school projects from the provisions of proposition two and one-half. With funding provided for 102 | 2016 Annual Report Superintendent of Schools continued from previous page the projects, work began in June on the site work for utili-opportunities at a reasonable cost. Classes for adults and ties, concrete, and steel for the new additions to be com- pleted for August of 2017.- Concurrent with the breaking of ground at the Clarke and gram for children. LCE is a self-sustaining, integral part of Diamond Schools, bidding documents for pairs of modu-the Lexington Public Schools. lar classrooms at Bridge, Bowman, and Fiske Elementary Director, Craig Hall; Manager of Programming, Andrea Paquette; Registrar, Amy Sullivan; Accounts Pay- be completed for May 2017 occupancy. Additionally, plans able, Denielle Pozz. to renovate four classrooms in the Central Administration Building for September 2016 occupancy by the preschool Processed over 6,500 enrollments. had been bid and contracted. Provided approximately 7,500 community service hours to LHS student helpers during summer Lexplorations Technology program. Noteworthy achievements over the past year include: 1) - dents, 2) the adoption of a media-rich digital citizenship Supported the work of the Lexington Destination - Imagination program by handling registrations and ad- tion system, 4) Infrastructure improvements to the schools ministration. 9th classrooms, and 6) the implementation of a 1:1 pro- school vacation in February and April. Welcomed renowned teachers, speakers, artists, and In FY 2017, we intend to increase the student to device ratio thinkers including Ambassador Dennis Ross, Ran in high school and the elementary school grades, update and Blake, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Judy Norsigian, improve our technical infrastructure, adopt media rich digi- Wayne Maines, Lenore Skenazy, Susan Cheever, and tal tools that also support teacher and student collaboration, many others. enable state mandated online testing for 4th and 8th grad- Student Achievement Lexington Community Education Lexington students continue to achieve at very high levels, based on local standards and on national examinations. - tical, creative, and enjoyable educational and enrichment Lexington High School2015-2016 School Year: Size of Class530 National Merit Scholarship Program Total Postsecondary Education95.7%2016 Winners3 4-year college87.8%2015 Finalists29 2-year college3.9%2016 Commended Students95 Non-U.S. college3.1%2015 National Advanced Placement Scholars53 Prep and other schools0.9%2015 Advanced Placement Exams Gap Year2.1%Total Grades Reported1,624 Employed/Military1.2%Number of Students821 Undecided1.0%Number of Subjects19 Mean SAT ScoresStudents tested 475 Advanced Placement Scholars (all levels)408 Critical Reading619Grade of 5826 Math645Grade of 4492 Writing612Grade of 3214 MCAS Grade of 274 100%Grade of 118 97% TOWN OF LEXINGTON |103 Town Counsel All Actions Brought By or Against into three sections as required by the ByLaws. Town During FY 2016 Abele et al. v. Town of Lexington et al., Land Court 16- All Actions By or Against the Town That MISC-000138. Appeal of grant of variance to Lexing- ton Historical Society for expansion to Munroe Tavern Were Pending on July 1, 2015. Morgan v. Town of Lexington, Lexington Public Bastien v. Campbell et al., Middlesex Superior Court Schools et al., U.S. District Court 14-CV-13781. Com- 1581-CV-05504. Complaint alleging negligence against plaint against School Department by parents of child alleging due process violations, negligence and other Case dismissed in part. Remainder of case pending. claims. Motion to Dismiss granted September 2015. Coulter v. Jamsan Hotel Management Inc. et al., U.S. District Court, 15-CV-13355. Complaint alleging per- sonal injuries and civil rights violations by hotel and po- One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al. Land Court 13-MISC-476506. Appeal February 2016. Appeal pending in First Circuit Court of special permit granted for development of multistory of Appeals. - Fisher Nominee Trust v. Town of Lexington et al., Mid- - dlesex Superior Court 1681-CV-00672. Appeal from grant of order of conditions by Conservation Commis- Town briefed and heard, Spring 2016. Decision on ap- sion. Agreement for Judgment entered July 2016. peal pending. Goldhammer et al. v. Lexington Historic Districts Com- One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Conservation Com- - mission, et al. Land Court 13 PS 477990. Appeal from lenging Historic Districts Commission decision with re- Order of Conditions granted for development of mul- spect to nearby property. Co-defendant private property owner moved to dismiss. Case dismissed January 2016. Case briefed in Spring 2013. Further proceedings stayed Whalen, et al. v. Town of Lexington Conservation pending conclusion of appeal in related zoning matter. Commission, CA No. 1681-CV-00111: Complaint Town of Lexington v. Ham et al., U.S. District Court grant of order of conditions and contesting Commis- defects with street lighting system purchased by Town. sions enforcement actions. Unopposed Motion to Dis- Discovery pending. Town of Lexington v. Pharmacia Corp., Solutia Inc. Wilker v. Town of Lexington Conservation Commis- and Monsanto Co., U.S. District Court 12-CV-11645. sion, Middlesex Superior Court 1581-CV-5468. Appeal - ery of damages from PCB contamination at the Esta- brook Elementary School. Decision granting Summary Judgment against Town issued September 2015. Matter All Actions Settled or Disposed closed by court February 2016. Trustees of the Lexington Place Condominium Trust of During FY 2016 v. Kazan et al., Middlesex Superior Court 1481-CV- Fisher Nominee Trust v. Town of Lexington et al., Mid- 008038. Complaint to enforce condominium charges. dlesex Superior Court 1681-CV-00672. Appeal from Town named as Defendant/Party in Interest pursuant grant of order of conditions by Conservation Commis- to statute. Towns involvement in case settled July 2015. sion. Agreement for Judgment entered July 2016. Case resolved between private parties February 2016. Goldhammer et al. v. Lexington Historic Districts Com- - lenging Historic Districts Commission decision with re- spect to nearby property. Co-defendant private property owner moved to dismiss. Case dismissed January 2016. 104 | 2016 Annual Report Morgan v. Town of Lexington, Lexington Public Judgment against Town issued September 2015. Matter Schools et al., U.S. District Court 14-CV-13781. Com-closed by court February 2016. plaint against School Department by parents of child Trustees of the Lexington Place Condominium Trust alleging due process violations, negligence and other v. Kazan et al., Middlesex Superior Court 1481-CV- claims. Motion to Dismiss granted September 2015. 008038. Complaint to enforce condominium charges. Town named as Defendant/Party in Interest pursuant to statute. Towns involvement in case settled July 2015. Town of Lexington v. Pharmacia Corp., Solutia Inc. Case resolved between private parties February 2016. and Monsanto Co. U.S. District Court 12-CV-11645. Wilker v. Town of Lexington Conservation Commis- - sion, Middlesex Superior Court 1581-CV-5468. Appeal ery of damages from PCB contamination at the Esta- brook Elementary School. Decision granting Summary TOWN OF LEXINGTON |105 Town Committees 20/20 Vision Committee - mittee is to identify a shared vision for Lexingtons fu-2016. ture and communicate that vision to municipal decision- Formed Task Force on Social Diversity with a focus to think about Lexingtons long-term future, identify and Lexington. Initiated planning for major town-wide sur- assess opportunities and challenges that may shape Lex- vey in cooperation with Board of Selectmen, Planning ingtons future, make recommendations to the Board of Board and School Committee. Selectmen, Planning Board and School Committee, and Initiated formation of working group on issues pertain- ing to the future of e-government and e-governance in monthly to discuss relevant community trends and estab- Lexington. David S. Tabeling lishes subcommittees and task forces as needed. by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year terms: Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon, Peter Enrich, Bhumip Khasnabish, Dan Krupka, Peter Lee, Joe Pato, Carroll Ann Bottino, Fernando Quezada, Alan Wrigley, and Ginna Established the Subcommittee on Asian Communi- ties to (1) identify practices employed in municipalities with larger Asian populations than Lexingtons, aimed at enhancing the integration of Asian residents into the life of the community and (2) to recommend how such - mittee conducted a survey of 12 municipalities and, in Seated left to right: Dan Krupka, Joe Pato, Margaret Coppe Standing left to right: collaboration with Town and school leaders in Lex- Claire Goodwin, Alan Wrigley, Peter Enrich, Andrew Dixon ington, engaged in discussions with their counterparts. Antony Sister City Association To promote, create, and nurture relationships be-chester, and Lexington Si Jumelage (French Sister Cit- tween the citizens of Lexington and Antony, France, as ies) to his home for networking and celebration of our well as supporting municipal best practice sharing and school exchanges. Facilitate tourism, economic develop- Partnered with EFGB (Education Francaise Great- ment and cooperation. er Boston) to promote French culture and language through the annual Voyages en Francophonie in back to the 1980s, is managed by the Tourism Commit- Minute Men, Tourism Committee members, and friends complete Phase I hardscape, and Phase II of Antony remain actively involved. For Open Meeting Law required Park. Community Preservation funds were approved quorum purposes, the members are: Kerry Brandin, Tony and Kitty Galaitsis, George and Christina Gamota, Sandy - Gasbarro, Colin Godfrey, Fred Johnson, Dawn McKenna, tween students, families, and the overall Antony Work- Maureen Poole, Marie-Tristan Rago. ing Group programs. Welcomed Economic Development Coordinator Me- Strengthened our relationship with the new French Consul Valéry Freland who invited the Boston, Win- 106 | 2016 Annual Report Antony Sister City Association continued from previous page Worked on communication and outreach and contin- Grew membership in the subscription list of interest- ued to build our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ed citizens informed of French-related events. To sub- LexingtonAntony scribe, go to: http://goo.gl/bV26Tm Appropriation Committee - - documents can be found online via the Town website of the Town. In conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/committees/appro- School Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, - Community Preservation Committee, and the municipal bers Association website also publishes many of these documents at http://www.lexingtontmma.org/ (under Documents & Reports). planning processes. Prior to each Annual Town Meeting, Over the course of the year, the Committee participat- the Committee publishes a review of the annual budget ed in budget summit meetings with the Town Man- adopted by the Board of Selectmen, along with other war- ager and other boards and committees to understand the projected revenues and expenses of the Town, and - to evaluate the budget proposed by the Town Manager, mittee also publishes a review prior to each Special Town and later presented to Town Meeting, for Fiscal Year Meeting with the same scope. No motion carrying an ex- 2017. penditure or appropriation of money can be acted upon by Members of the Committee acted as liaisons to various the Town Meeting until the Appropriation Committee has Town boards, committees, and commissions, in partic- made a report thereon. ular the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, by the Moderator for overlapping 3-year and the Capital Expenditures Committee. In addition, terms: Glenn Parker (Chair), John Bartenstein (Vice- liaisons to the following committees have been part of Chair/Secretary), Kathryn Colburn, Mollie Garberg, Alan - Levine, Beth Masterman, Eric Michelson, Richard Neu- munity Preservation Committee, School Enrollment meier, Andrei Radulescu-Banu, and Rob Addelson, Assis- Working Group, School Master Planning Committee, tant Town Manager for Finance/Town Comp-troller, ex- Ad Hoc Center Streetscape Advisory Committee. the end of June, 2016, Beth Masterman stepped down about the continuing growth in school enrollment in - man for her service. No replacement has been appointed as predicted to continue at a similar pace for the foresee- shows the members following this transition. related directly to school enrollment, and there is con- cern that these expenses are growing at a rate that is not matched by the Towns revenue growth. - a formal recommendation for all warrant articles with ed Minuteman Regional Vocational School District Agreement, which was developed in part to facili- tate the reconstruction of Minuteman Regional High Report to the November 2, 2015 Special Town Meet- ing #1 and #2, and an addendum to the Report to the the bonding authority needed by the district to fund November 2015 Special Town Meeting #2 the construction in cooperation with the Massachusetts Report to the February 2016 Special Town Meetings School Building Authority (MSBA). 2016-1 & 2016-2 - Report to the 2016 Annual Town Meeting & Special sition of property at 20 Pelham Road with the hope Town Meetings 2016-2, 2016-3 that the land, and possibly the existing school building, Report to the Special Town Meeting 2016-4 (Part 1) could be incorporated into the School Departments and Special Town Meeting 2016-4 (Part 2) TOWN OF LEXINGTON |107 Appropriation Committee continued from previous page are highest. In anticipation of this impact, the Commit- of this reports publication.- cant amounts of Free Cash into a Capital Stabilization In accordance with the Towns long-term capital plan, several large projects have entered the design and/or early construction stage, with others soon to follow. initial increase in property tax bills. the Town. Several updates to the Towns Zoning Bylaws were pro- - recommended against a change that would make it eas- bility and design study for the renovation or reconstruc- ier to create accessory apartments, and against a change tion of the Hastings Elementary School (as required that would allow the creation of two-family housing in - all areas of the Town currently zoned for single-fami- ly housing. Town Meeting subsequently approved the and expansion at both the Clark and Diamond Mid- change for accessory apartments, and the two-family Committees request to install six new modular class- - ment is still seeking a location suitable for a stand-alone continued growth in school enrollment may require assigned duties, interact with and respond to Town citi- -zens, and frequently go above and beyond the call of duty tee also recognizes the need to expand and renovate the High School at some point in the future.Appropriation Committee is grateful to these employees for their invaluable expertise and counsel. the current Fire Department Headquarters Station to David S. Tabeling consider whether it would be possible to rebuild the Fire Station without the need for a temporary Fire Sta- tion at another location. It is expected that the recon- struction of the Fire Department Headquarters Station will be followed shortly by the renovation or construc- tion of a new Police Department Headquarters. - ticipated debt service for the next ten years based on current and authorized borrowing combined with es- timates for the future capital projects described above. Appropriation Committee (L-R) Richard Neumeier, Kathryn Colburn, Mollie beginning of the payment schedule when bond payments Garberg, Alan Levine, Glenn Parker, Eric Michelson, John Bartenstein, Andre Radulescu-Banu. Bicycle Advisory Committee all matters relating to bicycle routes and general bicycle Urged the Board of Selectmen to support a compre- policy to serve the best interests of the Town of Lexington hensive transportation planning process that would re- and its citizens and those of neighboring communities af- sult in a formal Bicycle Plan for creating and maintain- fected by these facilities. Four members are representatives ing safe, accessible, complete streets in Lexington; as of Town boards and nine are interested citizens committed well as to approve FY18 DPW budget line items for to the functioning of the Committee. new bicycle infrastructure on Town arterial roads and on-going maintenance of existing accommodations. by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Peggy Enders, Laurel Carpenter, Bob Dangel, John Frey, George Gagliardi, Marita Hartshorn, Bob Hausslein, Carolyn fourth Bike, Walk, n Bus Week in May, 2016. High- Levi, Mike Tabaczynski. Liaisons: Joe Pato, Selectman; lights of the week included an expanded Bike Smart Sandra Shaw, Recreation; Richard Canale, Planning. - 108 | 2016 Annual Report Bicycle Advisory Committee continued from previous page David S. Tabeling nized by the Committee in partnership with the Recre- ation and Police departments, held in the Community Center parking lot; a safety and maintenance class for women riders; signage posted around town, and at Cary Memorial Library with walking and biking distances; and another well-attended Commuter Breakfast held at the Depot featuring delicious comestibles donated by local businesses. to review, and improve, initial designs for Minuteman Undertook a count of Bikeway users as part of the statewide count. Produced and posted whimsical signs along the Bike- way to remind users about Bikeway etiquette and safety. Participated in, and as liaisons for, the Transportation Safety Group and Grain Mill Alley design meetings in addition to participating in discussions related to the Center Streetscape and the East Mass Avenue corridor projects. Working with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, the Committee: Hired a contractor, paid through donations, to plow the Minuteman Bikeway. Farmers Market. Bicycle Advisory Committee Members and Liaisons gathered on the stairs of the Received a generous donation of childrens bicycle hel- Community Center: Front (L-R)Jennifer Melot, Richard Canale, Bob Dangel mets distributed by the Police at Discovery Day. Center (L-R) Bob Hausslein, George Gagliardi, Laurel Carpenter Conducted spring cleanups, and periodic brush clear- Rear (L-R): Mike Tabaczynski, Sandra Shaw, Peggy Enders (Chair) ing, along the Bikeway. Biosafety Committee was established to oversee all uses of recombinant DNA RS. (rDNA) within the Town of Lexington and to advise the Board of Health of all activities associated with construct- ing and/or propagating rDNA molecules and organisms. Biosafety consultant inspected all 17 permitted facili- Use of rDNA in Lexington shall be performed in accor- ties and presented the results and written inspection re- dance with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Guide- and Biosafety Committee by the Town Manager: Janice Pero, PhD Facilities were noted to be in compliance with the (Chair); Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD; Fire Chief, John Board of Health regulations, Article V. Board of Appeals To grant variances from the Zoning Bylaw (ZBL), by the Selectmen, a quasi-judicial board con- issue special permits for uses or construction as authorized by the Zoning Bylaw, and hear appeals of decisions by the Krieger (Chair), Edward McCarthy (Clerk), David Wil- Building Commissioner and Zoning Administrator.- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |109 Board of Appeals continued from previous page ate members appointed for one-year terms: Nyles Barnert, - William Kennedy, Hank Manz, F. David Wells and James nied and 2 requests were withdrawn without prejudice. 51 special permit requests were received; 2 were denied and 2 Jennifer Gingras, Administrative Clerk. requests were withdrawn without prejudice. Leo McSweeney served as Vice Chair of the Board un- til his resignation in March 2016. Richard Michelson re- received; all were approved. signed as an Associate Member of the Board in June 2016. - cision heard and overturned. Member for a term of one-year. Jennifer Gingras was ap- decision, which were denied. pointed Administrative Clerk by the Board. Permit with Site Plan Review received. - tween July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. David S. Tabeling member; Edward D. McCarthy, member. Rear (L-R): Hank Manz, associate; David L. George, zoning administer; Nyles N. Barnert, associate. Capital Expenditures Committee Receive from Town boards and departments a list of all capital expenditures that may be required within the Town Meeting made appropriations for a wide range of capital expenditures involving public works, public facili- appropriate planning for required future capital expen-ties, recreation, and school facility and non-facility require- ditures; to consider the relative need, timing, and cost of ments through a series of Special Town Meetings, as well as the Annual Town Meeting. Of special note are: Schools: Appropriation for the new Maria Hastings Town; and to make recommendations thereon to Town Elementary school feasibility study, Appropriations for Meeting. Also, to receive from the Towns Community Preservation Committee (CPC) information on all appro- and Diamond Middle Schools, each project address- priations it intends to recommend to Town Meeting and ing the need for increased capacity due to our growing to make independent recommendations thereon. school population. by the Moderator to overlapping three-year Town-wide: Approval of land purchase at 171-173 terms: Chair Jill Hai (term expires 2016), Vice-Chair Da- Bedford Street to facilitate the necessary process of ren- vid Kanter, (term expires 2017) ,Wendy Manz (term ex- pires 2016), Elizabeth Barnett (term expires 2017) and - Rob Cole (term expires 2018) cant appropriation and was used, in part, to mitigate 110 | 2016 Annual Report Capital Expenditures Committee continued from previous page taxpayer burden from the exempt-debt service for the of the Towns information technology equipment and net- Estabrook and Bridge/Bowman Schools projects and work, upgrade of the Visitors Center, the need for traf- the non-exempt debt service for new buildings at the High School.conservation/open-space purposes, and connectivity proj- ects (e.g., Greenways Corridor). CPA: Appropriations were made to 13 projects recom- mended by the CPC and for its Administrative Budget. David S. Tabeling Towns extensive infrastructure requires constant up- keep to provide safe conditions and quality service, to meet current operating needs, enhance productivity, and extend its useful life. Continuing special concerns in- clude the municipal buildings that need major updates or replacements (e.g., the Fire and Police Headquarters and the school facilities, on which we have begun the progress toward renovation, replacement, or expansion) roadways and sidewalks, the water-and-wastewater in- frastructure, recreational spaces and facilities, and re- placement of vehicles (other than cars) and other heavy Capital Expenditures Committee: Front (L-R) Jill Hai (chair), David Kanter (vice future use and condition of unused assets including the chair), Wendy Manz ;Rear (L-R) Charles Lamb, Rod Cole. Stone Building and the Hammond A. Hosmer House, the Carriage House at the Community Center, enhancement Cary Lecture Series Annual Report To provide a variety of free, educational, and en- Dylan Goes Electric! Music, Myth, and History with tertaining events open to all citizens of Lexington in ac-Elijah Wald. Cary Hall Saturday, October 15th, 2016 cordance with the will of the Cary sisters.at 8:00 PM by the Moderator: Bob Russman-Halperin - (Chair), Rita Goldberg, Monica Galizzi, Maggie Pax, Kev-ital Age with Sherry Turkle. Cary Hall Wednesday, in OyeNovember 16th, 2016 at 8:00 PM Cultures on the EdgePhotographing a Changing In the 2015-2016 season, the committee presented the fol-World with Chris Rainier. Cary Hall Saturday, Feb- lowing programs:ruary 4th, 2017 at 8:00 PM Dynamics of Disbelief: Science, Soci- Spotlight: A Story of Asking the Right Questions and ety and Social Welfare with Naomi Oreskes. Clarke Middle School Saturday, October 24th, 2015. and Dan Rothstein. Cary Hall Saturday, March 4th, 2016 at 8:00 PM Writing in the 21st Century with Steven Pinker. - vides a central source of information about the lectures. - Frame by Frame: Unearthing Hidden Treasures ington a range of cultural experiences which might not in New England Museums with Sebastian Smee. - Cary Hall Saturday, December 12th, 2015. tions for future programming. Education in the Digital Age with David Rose. Cary Hall Saturday, January 9th, 2016. - lowing programs: TOWN OF LEXINGTON |111 Center Committee To advise the Selectmen and business community Temporary installation at Grain Mill Alley (GMA) in on managing change in the Center in order to ensure its July thru mid-September was met with favorable re- -views from the general public, and mixed reviews from cance and the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods. passage of ATM Article 8o to fund a GMA transporta- by the Board of Selectmen: Jerold Michel- tion node at the bikeway end of the alley. Plans for the son (Chair), Frederic Johnson and Howard Levin (Vice balance of the GMA project are on hold. Chairs), Ellen Basch, Michael Boudett, Richard Brown, - Supported the contract extension for Spectacle Man- han, Peter Siy, CEC liaison Wendy Manz, Planning Board agements use of Cary Hall. liaison Ginna Johnson, and Selectman liaison Joe Pato. Continued to communicate with DPW regarding the needs of Center for upkeep and cleanliness, ensuring Continued to work with the Economic Development Supported the 4th year of the Parklett installation, at the Director (EDD) and the Parking Management group same location as the prior year, for the summer of 2016. (PMG) on enhancements to the Parking Management Newspaper kiosk was removed due to the minimal de- mand for its use. Worked with David Williams to plant and maintain meters were installed at the core parking spaces on Massachusetts Avenue, Meriam Street, and Waltham Continued to encourage citizens to support Lexingtons businesses in order to maintain a vital town center. David S. Tabeling rate increased to 50 cents per hour, from 25 cents per hour. Additionally, the employee parking program was unlimited pre-paid ($200/year) and pay as you go ($15/ sticker, $1/day to park) options. Initial reactions to the smart meter changeover was approved by Town Meet- ing at the Annual Town Meeting (ATM), Article 10p. Worked with the Planning Board to successfully bring Ar- ticle 43 to ATM which changed the by-right use of Bank, Credit Union, and Real Estate services in the CB district to special permit review process with additional criteria. the Ad Hoc Center Streetscape Design Review Com- mittee to address aesthetics of the project in hopeful Center Committee: Rear (L-R) Megan Zammuto, Economic Development Coor- anticipation that a capital request will be made for the dinator; Joe Pato, Selectmen; Pamela Shadley, Stacy Sheehan, Melisa Tintocalis, Center Streetscape Project at ATM in 2017. Economic Development Director; Front (L-R) Frederic Johnson, Howard Levin, Richard Brown, Jerold Michelson (Chair) Ellen Basch. Continued discussion of a Payment in Lieu of Parking (PILOP) policy for the CB district. Commission on Disability To ensure that people with disabilities are fully in-those with disabilities, and provide information, guidance, tegrated into all aspects of the Town and can participate and technical assistance. by the Town Manager: Victoria Buckley, recommendations concerning the implementation of the Chairperson, Susan Cusack, Nate Finch, Julie Miller, Mi- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Town. chael Martignetti, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Janet Perry, and Francine Stieglitz. 112 | 2016 Annual Report Commission on Disability continued from previous page - Technical Support do, Building Commissioner; Linda Crew Vine, Deputy Town Reviewed progress on ADA Master List with Shawn Manager. Liaison to Council on Aging: Harry MacKay. Newell, Assistant Director of Public Facilitiesof the original 374 items, 129 have been resolved through Program Development capital expenditures including the Clarke elevator; oth- ers through Public Facilities such as grab bars in school Actively participated in public meetings about the Cen- bathrooms; 106 items are still to be resolved. ter Streetscape Project, the three intersections of Mas- Met with Susan Bennett, Executive Director of the sachusetts Avenue with Woburn Street, Maple Street Lexington Historical Society (LHS), and Susan Rock- well, LHS Board member, to discuss how the public surface treatments appropriate for persons with disabil- could better access the sound system at the Depot. ities as well as relevant public safety concerns. Sponsored a discussion about the use of concrete as Met with local Commissions for information sharing a possible sidewalk material with Craig Dauphinais, and strategic planning. Massachusetts Concrete & Aggregate Producers Asso- Attended state-wide meeting concerning accessibility ciation (MaCAPA). concerns and the roles of local Commissions and the Met with Mark Barrett, DPW Project Manager, and a Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. representative from DiNisco Designs to review renova- Participated in the Center Streetscape Design Review tion plans for the schools. Ad Hoc Committee meetings. Provided recommendations to town departments about Compliance / Oversight choosing appropriate sidewalk materials. Tested the pilot sidewalk strip at Cary Hall for smooth- Submitted an editorial to the Lexington Minuteman ness and recommended non-aggregated concrete as the highlighting what the Commission does and encourag- preferred sidewalk material. ing citizens to come forward with issues needing to be ad- Reviewed plans for renovations to ensure that improved dressed. accessibility was being considered: Childcare Center at collaborative photo project with Douglas House looking Presented Brookline Bank with an award for their uni- at how adults with neurological issues view their commu- versal design of their teller booths (lowering counters to nity; assisted in the display at the Community Center. wheelchair height). Co-sponsored the showing of the documentary, Pack Met with DPW concerning snow removal policies. Up Your Sorrows, presented by the Central Middle- Reviewed sound systems at the new Community Cen- ter with Charlotte Rodgers, Director of Human Ser- (NAMI) of Massachusetts. vices, and Sheila Butts, Community Center Director. Participated in Selectmens annual goal-setting, rec- David S. Tabeling ommending that the Board actively integrate consid- erations of accessibility and inclusion into their policy and decision-making processes. year: 1) Continuing prioritization of the special needs of citizens with sensory issues, especially visual, hear- ing, and neurological; 2) Continuing disability advocacy to raise consciousness about the rights of citizens with disabilities in order to ensure full and seamless inclu- sion for all in town events, programs, and projects; 3) Promoting universal design principles for construction projects to help be more welcoming to all.Commission on Disability: Front (L-R) Victoria Buckley, Chair; Francine Stieglitz; Janet Perry; Rear (L-R) Wendy Manz, Liaison Capital Expenditures; Shaun Grady; Joe Pato, Liaison Board of Selectmen; Fred Lonardo, Building Commission- er; Linda Vine, Deputy Town Manager, ADA Coordinator; Harry Mackay, Liaison Council on Aging. Missing: Michael Martignetti, Susan Cusack, Julie Miller TOWN OF LEXINGTON |113 Communications Advisory Committee To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of Wireless Facilities wired and wireless communication and data services to and within the Town; to serve as ombudsman for town users of Continued discussions regarding improvement of wire- such services; to represent the Town in negotiations and less communications services in Lexington. relationships with providers of those services; to monitor Met with representatives of AT&T Mobility regard- and evaluate compliance of the Lexington Public, Educa- ing potential replacement locations for a macro cell site tion, and Government Access Corporation; to oversee any serving Lexington Center, and made a recommenda- network which includes municipal and/or school build- ings; to help set town regulations and review applications regarding a leasing concept enabling one or more wire- to the Town for wired and wireless communications and less communications providers to construct and operate data services; and to advise the Selectmen and other town a cell site on Town property in the Center. Met with representatives of Verizon Wireless regarding handling needs and supporting networks. their application to deploy small cell sites on utility by the Selectmen for three year terms: Chair poles in Town right-of-way to improve coverage and Kenneth Pogran (administrative operations; wireless com- capacity in certain areas of theTown. review), David Buczkowski (legal and regulations, license Cable Company Interactions negotiations), Frank Cai (wireless communications), Smita Worked with RCN to resolve anomalies in their char- Desai (access provider oversight), Dorinda Goodman (Di- acterization of certain payments to the Town, which af- rector, Town Information Technology), Steve Iverson (ac- fected the way the Town treated payments received. access provider oversight), Nicholas Lauriat (license ne- Complaints gotiations), and Benjamin Moroze (wireless communica- Assisted one town resident with a cable TV service tions). Serving part of the year were Linda Roemer (access complaint. provider oversight, Cary Hall renovation) and Timothy David S. Tabeling and Joe Pato. Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access Provider Oversight Reviewed LexMedia performance with respect to con- tract; reviewed and approved quarterly and annual re- ports and provided feedback. Worked with LexMedia and with RCN to stabilize the cable system. Obtained a commitment from RCN to provide two additional HD channels for LexMedia. Communications Advisory Committee on location at LexMedias studios. (L-R) Monitored PEG funding trends in light of anticipated Maria Kieslich, David Becker, Smita Desai, Nicholas Lauriat, Kenneth Pogran revenues from cable TV providers and planned LexMe- (Committee Chair), Timothy Zack, Benjamin Moroze, and Frank Cai. Missing: dia expenditures. David Buczkowski, Dorinda Goodman, and Steve Iverson. Community Center Program Advisory Committee -Center stakeholders in order to provide a comprehensive mittee was established at the end of FY 16 to provide guid-- ance to the Town Manager, Director of Recreation and mittee will begin meeting monthly in September FY17. Community Programs and Community Center Director in Committee Members: Nancy Shepard (Cary Memorial the areas of programming, community use of the building Library), Nancy Adler (Chair) (Council on Aging), Sandro and grounds, building-use prioritization, and to promote Alessandrini (School Committee), Daniel Palant (Youth collaboration and communication among the Community Services Council), Lisah Rhodes (Recreation Committee), 114 | 2016 Annual Report Community Center Program Adivsory Committee continued from previous page Archana Singhal (Community Member) and John Zhu (Human Services Director), and Sheila Butts (Community (Community Member). Center Director). Recreation and Community Programs), Charlotte Rodgers Community Farming Committee by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Charles the operations of a community farm on Town-owned land, Lamb, Raul Marques, Alan Wrigley, Michael Bliss (term and make regular reports to the Board of Selectmen that expired, resigned, former Chair) Tom Olivier (term ex- include an evaluation of:pired, resigned) Educational programming Advised on and submitted 2016 LexFarm operating Financial condition Advised on and submitted Conservation Restriction to Environmental practices Contract compliance Advised LexFarm in general operations and interac- tions with LexHab Community Preservation Committee To review Community Preservation Act (CPA) has been supplemented by State budget surplus funds from - historic resources and recreation funding, and recommend age has ranged from a 100% match in 2007 ($2,556,362) eligible and worthy projects to Town Meeting.to a low of just 27.6% in 2011 ($885,463). In 2015, the Town received a 30.70% match equaling $1,229,774. As of by the Board of Selectmen and various boards November 2015, the Town had received over $12.6 million and committees, in accordance with the CPA statute, for - terms expiring on June 30, 2017: Chair Marilyn Fenol- tion of the nearly $63 million in CPA projects approved by losa (Historical Commission), Vice Chair Richard Wolk Town Meeting voters through FY 2017. (2016 state reim- (Conservation Commission), Richard Canale (Planning Board), Norman Cohen (at-large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), David Horton (at-large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), Jeanne Krieger (at-large, appointed On October 6, 2015, CPC Chair Marilyn Fenollosa was by the Board of Selectmen), Robert Pressman (Housing honored at the State House with a Kuehn Community Partnership), and Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee). Leo McSweeney, Lexington Housing Authoritys appoin-success of the Community Preservation Act in Lexington. tee since the CPCs inception in 2006, resigned after mov-Recommended one application for CPA funding to the ing from Lexington. Robert Peters was appointed by the November 2, 2015 Special Town Meeting: Renovations Housing Authority in May 2016 to serve the remainder of to the farmhouse at 241 Grove StreetWright Farm Mr. McSweeneys term, expiring June 30, 2017. ($200,000). Recommended 13 applications for CPA funding to the 2016 Spring Annual Town Meeting: through March 2016 to review projects for presentation to Munroe Center for the Arts Window Study ($30,000) the 2015 November Special Town Meeting and the 2016 Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Parsons Gallery Lighting Renovation ($24,280) organizations, and others, and submitted its funding rec- Keeler Farm Community Housing Acquisition ommendations to the Town Meeting. ($185,000) CPA funding comes from an annual property tax surcharge Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Preservation of 3%, adopted by Town Meeting in 2005 and accepted by ($263,250) with State funds collected as part of the deeds excise tax and TOWN OF LEXINGTON |115 Community Preservation Committee continued from previous page Wright Farm Barn Needs Assessment and Feasibility Compiled and published reports for submission to Special Study ($35,000)and Annual Town Meetings. Completed state-mandated reporting of all projects ap- Antony Park Construction Funds ($60,000) Monitored nearly 50 ongoing CPA projects. Town Pool Renovation Design and Engineering Study David S. Tabeling ($166,000) Park ImprovementsHard Court Resurfacing ($61,000) Granite Forest Pocket Park at Lincoln Park ($30,000) Park ImprovementsAthletic Fields ($120,000) Park and Playground Improvements ($75,000) Grain Mill Alley Design Implementation ($127,838) CPA debt service payments totaling $3,289,721 were also approved by Annual Town Meeting, breaking down as fol- lows: Wright Farm Acquisition: $410,050 Community Center Acquisition: $1,028,100 Cary Memorial Building Upgrades: $1,529,743 Community Center Renovations: $321,828 was approved by Annual Town Meeting. Updated and maintained the CPC website. Updated the CPA Needs Assessment Report (the guiding document for CPC review of proposals) and held a public Front (L-R)Marilyn Fenollosa, Charles Hornig, Elizabeth Mancini (admin assistant). hearing to receive comments on December 17, 2015. Middle (L-R) Jeanne Krieger, Bob Peters, Dick Wolk, Sandra Shaw. Rear (L-R) Bob Pressman Council for the Arts To administer State Funds by soliciting and evalu- Updated Councils Local Priorities guidelines for MCC ating applications for funding from eligible recipients, dis-website. tribute those funds, and insure that they are properly used. Began development of a grant evaluation form that pro- It also may undertake projects intended to further the ap- vides quantitative data to support grant award decisions. preciation and support of the arts in Lexington. David S. Tabeling by the Board of Selectmen for a three-year term: Cristina Burwell (Chair), Diana South (Treasur- er), Seetha Ramnath (Secretary), Lynne Klemmer, Susan Hammond, Jean Hart, Jessie Steigerwald, Faith Lin, Re- Reviewed 27 grants requesting $18,550, and selected 20 applicants and 27% of requested funds ($4800 from State Massachusetts Cultural Council funds and $285 from prior years unclaimed grant monies). At the time of this report, two of these applicants chose to not follow through with their project (four more reimbursements are out- Welcomed two new members, increasing the Councils Council for the Arts (L-R) Laurel Smith, Rebecca McGowan, Cristina Burwell, artistic and cultural diversity, and recruited three others Lynne Klemmer, Amy Crandall Kraser, Faith Lin, Jessie Steigerwald, Diana South, for the upcoming FY. Susan Hammond, Seetha Ramnath, Leslie Masson, Jean Hart 116 | 2016 Annual Report Council for the Arts Continued from previous page Communicated Council information (membership, Participated in Town events, creating a Patriots Day pa- grant solicitation, events) in Town newspapers, social rade entry, a craft table at Mayday event in Emery Park (and participation in RevolutionaryRevelry planning), around town, local email groups, and Council website. and a display for Discovery Day in May. Built a 25-page website and blog to advertise Council to advertise the Council and its grant process. events and arts resources in the Town (including an art- Organized community events, including an art walk in ists directory, links to 12 town art galleries and 29 Lex- November, and an outdoor arts event in May (which, a concert in town). www.lexartscouncil.org Council on Aging As an advisory board, the role and function of the Supported the successful transition and integration of se- Council on Aging Board is to assist and partner with the nior programs from Muzzey into the Community Center. - veloping and evaluating programs, services, and activities fold increase in this year. New programs, including virtual that support and nurture the interests and needs of Lex-learning, Night in Town, and Aging Mastery supple- -ment the existing programs that were all transitioned to the new center and have grown over the year. Town Manager, assesses trends and advocates for the un- met needs of older adults and their families. listen to what senior needs and wants are in the com- by the Town Manager: Betty Borghesani and Julie Ann Shapiro (Co-Chairs), Ellen Cameron (Vice to communicate what they see as important issues and Chair), Marion Kilson (Secretary), Nancy Adler, Camille concerns, or bring forth programming ideas for seniors. Goodwin, Sophia Ho, Gerry Howell, Harry Mackay, Rich- Collaborated with the Transportation Advisory Com- ard McDonough, and Michelle Ciccolo (Board of Select- mittee (TAC) to monitor options for senior transporta- men liaison). (1 vacancy). Resigned: Barbara Rediker tion and attended TAC meetings. Collaborated with the Friends of the Council on Aging Recognized and thanked Barbara Rediker for her ser- to ensure funding of key programming that include Lex- vice to the COA Board, and Nancy Adler for her 2 Connect Taxi rides, reduced class and trip fees and pro- terms as COA Board Chairperson. moting the Older, Wiser, Lifelong Learning program. Design Advisory Committee In 2016 the committee provided guidance for numer- by providing design guidance on primarily town-funded ous new and updated signs and wireless communications -throughout town, assisted in the development of the pro- mittee is also charged with making recommendations to en-posed site amenity improvements at Cary Hall, Town Of- hance the attractiveness of town lands, parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, and other public spaces. In addition, the in the design for the Center Streetscape. As part of the committee may be asked to review and comment on proposals Center Streetscape project design process, the committee by private sector businesses and individuals where the Towns hosted a presentation by the University of Pittsburghs Jon Pearlman, PhD, a nationally-recognized expert on vibra- made to the Board of Selectmen. tion caused by sidewalks. by Selectmen for 1-year terms: Timothy Lee (Chair), Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Richard Friedson, Brigitte Steines, Steven Vincent and Caroline Fitzgerald. Associate Members: John Frey and Bruce Creager. Plan- ning Board liaison: Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti; Selectmen liaison: Peter Kelley. TOWN OF LEXINGTON |117 Economic Development Advisory Committee -private investment which is most evident at 115 Hart- visory Committee (EDAC) is to promote balanced, long-well where King Street Properties broken ground on years. It will be a 91,000SF life sciences building ben- recommends programs to the Board of Selectmen pertain- ing to economic development, is a proponent for current In addition, the EDAC has continued to support the and prospective businesses in Lexington, and educates Hartwell Avenue Business Associationan informal Lexington taxpayers about economic development issues. group of property owners working to increase invest- regulatory processes as they relate to commercial develop- Economic Development Director, and the 128 Busi- ment, and provides the Board of Selectmen with consid- ness Council worked with property owners to fund the fourth year of the REV Bus, a commuter shuttle service connecting Hartwell-area employees to the Alewife - ment proposals, and coordinates with relevant boards and from 200 to over 1,600 rides per month over the last committees on economic development issues to enhance - tion along Hartwell Avenue and increases the attrac- by the Board of Selectmen: Chair John McWee-tiveness for businesses to locate in the district by facili- ney, Vice-Chair Narain Bhatia, George Burnell, Frederick tating the recruitment of young and talented employees DeAngelis, Tom Dusel, Peter Kelley (Selectmen Liaison), Courtesy Photo Kevin Maguire, David Pronchick, Lawrence Smith, Sigmar Tullman, and Charles Hornig (Planning Board Liaison). policies and programs designed to support a healthy balance of commercial development in the Town, high- lights include: Advocacy of infrastructure investments in the Hart- well district including intersection improvements at Maguire and Hartwell, landscaping at the jug handle, and pedestrian improvements at Hartwell and Bedford. Energy Conservation Committee - - tion, including but not limited to all municipal and school buildings, street lights, vehicles, and equipment. Collabo-will be to help with reducing energy consumption at rate with Department of Public Facilities (DPF), Depart-- ment of Public Works (DPW) and Permanent Building tric consumption by 435,927 kWh from a base load Committee (PBC) to manage energy use and costs.of 13,088,667 kWh which is based on dusk to dawn - by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Joe Musac- chia, Christopher Haines, Paul Chernick, Shawn Newell, electricity should decrease by $88,468.82 with this pro- Roger Borghesani, Ravi Sakhuja, Alan Sherman, and Doug Holmes. Liaisons: Timothy Dunn (Planning Board), Jo- weeks after the grant has been awarded and the Town seph Pato (Selectmen). the amount of lighting that will cover space for Public - Facilities and Public Works vehicle staging areas which petitive Green Communities grant for FY15. 118 | 2016 Annual Report Energy Conservation Committee continued from previous page will result in a reduced operating utility cost from the Recommended the Board of Selectmen sponsor a com- pre-existing lighting systems.munications and publicity program aimed at informing Lexington and regional towns residents of the energy Continued support of DPFs town-wide preventative conservation initiatives and accomplishments of the maintenance program to make systems more reliable Town of Lexington. - cient equipment through renovations, ground up build- Provided input to PV proposals for installations on var- ing replacements and replacement of equipment due to ious public facility sites such as the 1.1 Megawatt roof end of use life cycle replacement.arrays and the 2.2 Megawatt of ground mounted ar- rays at Hartwell Ave, and continued recommendations Recommended that the proposed Lexington Green for extension of Municipal PV lessons learned to major Building Standard be required for any capital building commercial sites. project implemented by the Town and the PBC, with recommendations to move towards a future Net Zero emissions plan. Provided input to Selectmens annual goals. Fence Viewers To arbitrate fencing disputes, in accordance with er was not sure of the exact boundary to her property. A Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 49, Sections 1-21.review of the deeds and what plans existed at the Reg- istry of Deeds by the Fence Viewer was inconclusive as by the Board of Selectmen: Chair and Secre- none of the plans or deeds revealed the existence of a tary David Buczkowski and Hank Manz (as of 6/27/16) to locate the boundary. She was advised that if the sur- It was another relatively quiet year for the Fence View- vey showed the new wall encroaching on her property ers; requests for Fence Viewer involvement were consis- she may want to consult legal counsel. tent with last year with three. Later In June, a request was received from the Wood In April 2016, the Fence Viewers received a complaint Street area about a replacement of a retaining wall by from a concerned neighbor in the Lowell Street area of the abutting neighbor with an inferior wall that was a fence in poor, and unstable, condition along parts of it. possibly encroaching on the complainants property by An inspection was conducted and numerous unsuccess- - ful attempts to contact the alleged owner to discuss the stantial amount of money for the inconvenience dur- matter were made. ing construction, quality of the wall, and for the pos- In June, an inquiry was received from a Selectmen re- sible encroachment prior to the request for assistance. garding a constituent complaint from what ultimate- construction of the wall had destroyed a memorial gar- was some initial confusion, and wasted research, due to den to which the complainant had extreme sentimental the similar names and professional status of the alleged transgressor. Once contact was made with the com- was advised to record a Notice to Prevent Easement at hired landscapers to tear down and rebuild a meander- the Registry of Deeds and to seek court mediation with ing stone wall. In the rebuilding, the wall was moved in the abutter. - Fund for Lexington Twenty years ago, the Board of Selectmen estab-and Alan Wrigley. Rev. Paul Shupe joined the Board fol- lished the Fund for Lexington, in which all citizens were lowing the retirement of Father Arnold F. Colletti. invited to contribute for three purposes: to assist Lexing- Received over $33,000 in donations from 298 residents and to seed innovative projects for community betterment. in FY2016. In addition, the estate of a late Lexington by the Selectmen: Norman Cohen (Chair), resident provided a substantial gift for the Funds en- Peter Kelley, Rev. Paul Shupe, Alan Fields, Edmund Grant dowment. TOWN OF LEXINGTON |119 Fund for Lexington continued from previous page Aided residents with utility, fuel and rent bills that ex- - ceeded their resources, and replenished the Human cates to the Human Services Department for distribu- Services Fund to enable the Towns Human Services tion to those in need. Department to assist residents who from time to time need assistance with the necessities of life. and East Lexington. - Funded scholarships to enable children to participate in cates for winter clothing for children in town. Recreation Department summer programs. Grain Mill Alley Ad Hoc Steering Committee To develop a conceptual design, supported by the them owned by the abutters. It succeeded in developing abutting property owners, for the space between the Min-a design that enjoyed the support of its members and uteman Bikeway and Massachusetts Avenue that enhances liaisons, the Selectmen, the Historic Districts Commis- -sion and the Community Preservation Committee. As proves the safety of pedestrians passing between the bike-of this writing, the abutters have yet to agree to terms way and the Centers retail corridor.which would allow the Town to realize the design on their property and maintain it. by the Board of Selectmen in April 2015, this committee met nine times from June 2015 through April April 2016 Town Meeting approved the budget for 2016. Members included Fred Johnson, Chair, Michael implementing the design presented (see illustration be- Boudette (Center Committee), Ginna Johnson (Planning Board), John Frey (Design Advisory Committee), Cristina as an Alternative Transportation Node with expanded Burwell (Arts Community), Patrick Sullivan (representing bicycle parking, benches that have solar-powered sta- youth) and Kerry Brandin (Tourism Committee). Liaisons tions for recharging portable devices, a bicycle repair included Joe Pato (Board of Selectmen), John Gallagher station, a kiosk with orienting maps, and landscaping - Tintocalis.summer of 2015, it was a site of a checkerboard that enjoyed wide public participation. Implementation of this part of the plan will be timed to coincide with the ultimately present a conceptual design for a corridor private space between these two public ones may be de- that has three parts public spaces at its ends on the veloped pending agreement with the abutters. bikeway and Mass Ave., and private spaces between Greenways Corridor Committee charged with identifying, actively planning, and recom- Installed Route E and a portion of Route F, connect- mending the implementation of pedestrian, bicycle and ing the Minuteman Bikeway with Meagherville Con- other greenway corridors linking Town conservation, rec- servation property, Fremont Street Play Area, Idylwilde reation and other open space parcels along with the estab- Conservation property, and Lincoln Park. lishment of links to regional trail systems and open space Installed Route G, connecting the Minuteman Bikeway in neighboring communities. with the Lower Vine Brook Conservation area, Coun- by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Keith Ohm- tryside Park and the Shaker Glen Conservation area. art, Susan Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen En- Route miles completed to date total just over 20 miles tin, Don Grant, Robert Hausslein, Mike Tabaczynski, one of approximately 40+ miles planned. position vacant, Ginna Johnson (Planning Board liaison), Distributed 10,000 ACROSS Lexington trail map bro- Michelle Ciccolo (Board of Selectmen liaison), Alex Do- chures including 4,500 through the Lexington Public han (Conservation Commission liaison). School backpack program. Provided leadership and participated in Bike/Walk/Bus week 2016. 120 | 2016 Annual Report Greenways Corridor Committee continued from previous page Ongoing monitoring of current property development - projects that include provision or possibility for trail ington Montessori School and housing development easements not yet established including consideration proposal for the property at 0 Grove Street. Hanscom Committees Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) chaired HATS until February 2016, at which time Con- brings together representatives of the towns of Bedford, cord took on chair responsibilities. Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln to consider matters of In February 2016 HATS hosted Lt. Gover- - nor Karyn Polito for a discussion on issues of regional con- ited to, issues arising out of the operation of Hanscom Air- joined the committee in May for a discussion on the cur- By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex-rent state of MassPort and the evolution of the Communi- ington: Joe Pato, Selectman; Margaret Coppe and Richard ty Advisory Committee. In addition, one meeting focused on a roundtable discussion on climate change and sustain- Chair rotates annually among the four towns. Lincoln abilitythe current state of activities among the HATS communities, and areas of potential collaboration. Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) To act as an advisory commission with regard to By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex- Hanscom Field for review of issues of land use, noise, and ington: Hank Manz, Michael Barrett serving as alternate. transportation and to provide a forum for communications Other members represent other communities and various and Massport in matters pertaining to Hanscom Field.four towns. HFAC was chaired in 2016 by Bedford. Historical Commission To preserve and protect historically and architectur-cilities in the Air Force Cambridge Research Labora- tory Historic District at Hanscom Air Force Base, Lex- the Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits ington and Lincoln, Massachusetts. - Researched the history and architecture of several houses nate buildings for the National Register of Historic Places for which demolition applications had been presented. maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. Reviewed 36 applications for public hearings for de- by the Town Manager for 3-year terms: Chair molition permits and/or removal from the Inventory. David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Frank Of the demolition applications, four were determined Kern, and Sally Zimmerman. Sam Doran, alternate. to constitute preferably preserved buildings and made subject to a demolition delay of 12 months. One of these demolition delay decisions was a request for re- Maintained the Historical Commissions webpage pro- consideration of an earlier denial; the subsequent re- viding public access to the Comprehensive Cultural quest was also denied. Although a prior application for Resources Survey which lists historically and architec- partial demolition of a property was approved, a sub- turally important buildings and areas in Lexington as sequent request to the removal of historic siding was well as information about the demolition delay process denied. 28 other applications were ultimately permit- and links to important historic preservation organiza- ted, including three properties after a continued hear- tions and resources. ing, due to the condition of the property, the lack of a Reviewed and commented on two projects during the potential purchaser, the minor nature of the demolition year: the Reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue or the lapse of the 12-month period. Two properties - were removed from the inventory, one after a continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON |121 Historical Commission continued from previous page hearing thus releasing them from Commission review; Participated on Massachusetts Statewide Preservation one such request was denied.conference panels: Preservation Toolbox (Demolition Delay, CPA), Legal Issues in Historic Preservation. Continued providing advice on moving and restoration of Ponywold (376 Lincoln Street). Consulted with Lexington Historical Society concern- ing repair and replacement of Walking Trail Markers Approved Moon Hill Association new proposed listing on Bicentennial Walking Trails in Lexington Center, on National Register of Historic Places and submission East Lexington, Munroe Hill areas. Coordinated with Planning Board to draft and submit Reviewed projects that requested funding under the to Town Meeting enabling legislation for establishing Community Preservation Act (CPA) and recommen- Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Lexington. dation to Town Meeting and provided input to the Community Preservation Committees annual Needs Consulted with Town Manager concerning Munroe Assessment report.Tavern proposed addition / compliance with Preserva- tion Restriction. Participated in the town advisory committee Cary Me- morial Hall Building Committee. Advised Historic Districts Commission concerning de- molition of 21 Muzzey Street. Participated in the design and review process for chang- David S. Tabeling es to Massachusetts Avenue on the Center Streetscape Ad Hoc Committee. Advised Historic Districts Commission concerning amendment of demolition by neglect provision of De- molition Delay Bylaw. Advised Winchester Planning Department concerning amendment of that towns demolition delay bylaw. Participated in Historic New England statewide pro- Lexington Historical Commission: L-R: Frank Kern, Sally Zimmerman, David Kelland, Marilyn Fenollosa and Wendall Kalsow. Preservation Restrictions. Historic Districts Commission To promote the educational, cultural, economic Participated in the Board of Selectmens Ad-Hoc Com- and general welfare of the public through the preserva-mittee for the Center Streetscape. tion and protection of historic buildings, places and dis- Continued to participate as a liaison on the Grain Mill tricts through the development of appropriate settings for Alley Steering Committee to clarify design directives said buildings, places and districts and through the main- for a pocket park in the Center. tenance of said buildings, places and districts as landmarks - of historic interest. ton Historical Society for an addition at the Munroe by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping Tavern. 5-year terms: two members nominated by the Lexington Historical Society, one member nominated by the Arts and Crafts Society, Inc., one member nominated by the Trust- ees of the Cary Memorial Library, and one member se- lected at large by the Selectmen. Associate commissioners are nominated by the same agencies. Bedford Street. Anne Eccles Smith and Justine Wirtanen, representing the Holi- Held 115 hearings: 55 Formal, 39 Continued, and 21 day Lighting Committee, with respect to annual winter Informal. lights in the center of Lexington. zero withdrawn. 122 | 2016 Annual Report Housing Authority a total project cost of $901,653.00. Funding was se- for low and moderate income persons and to deliver these cured through the Metropolitan Housing Partnership, services with integrity and mutual accountability; and to DHCD, and the Community Preservation Act. create living environments that serve as catalysts for the Completed renovations at a two-family property on Massachusetts Avenue, which received a HOME to 5-year terms: Chair Weidong Wang, Vice-Funds Grant to complete. Chair Melinda Walker, Treasurer Nicholas Santosuosso, Received $263,250.00 in Town CPA funds to renovate and Commissioner Richard Perry. and remodel the back doors and porches at Greeley Executive Director Caileen Foley by the Board and Vice-Treasurer Robert Peters by the Governor. Continued to encourage participation in tenant organi- Hired a new Executive Director, Caileen Foley, and ap- Residents at Greeley Village held monthly meetings. pointed a new board member, Richard Perry. Processed applications from the statewide Central- ized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list, and low-income housing for elderly, families and dis- enabling applicants an opportunity to receive vouchers abled individuals, 68 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouch- from other communities. ers and four MRVP project-based vouchers. Worked with the Lexington Planning Department, Lex- Reissued four new mobile MRVP vouchers. HAB, and the Lexington Housing Partnership to promote Awarded the designation as a High Performing hous- ing authority by the Department of Housing and Ur- Information and applications can be found at www.lex- ban Development (HUD). ingtonhousing.org. Completed construction of four passive solar handicap D a units at Greeley Village. Residents moved in June 2016. v i d S Renovated bathrooms and interior closets in two units at . T a Countryside Village and 17 family homes in town. b e l i n Renovated and provided new roll-in showers at two g special needs housing developments. Rebuilt a porch and completed exterior reinforcement repairs to a special needs housing unit on Forest Street. building envelope project (siding, roof, and doors) at Housing Partnership Board Robert D. Peters Board Member, Melinda Walker Vice Chairperson, Richard - Perry Board Member, Caileen Foley Executive Director. Not pictured: Weidong ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of Wang Chairperson, Nicholas Santosuosso Treasurer housing and supports land use regulations that will en- Advocated at Special Town Meeting for Article 3 (trans- fer of property on Lowell Street to LexHAB) and Article 5 (property improvements at 241 Grove Street). By the Board of Selectmen for 3-year terms: Melinda Walker, Chair, Betsey Weiss, Vice Chair, Harriet Maintained website at www.lexingtonhousingpartner- Cohen, Secretary; Suzanne Barry (Liaison, Board of Se- ship.org, which serves as a resource for individuals and lectmen), Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti (Liaison, Planning - Board), Jeri Foutter, Mary Haskell, Bill Kennedy (Liaison, vided recommendations to individuals needing assistance. LexHAB), Paul Linton, Wendy Manz, (Liaison, Capital Participated in the annual Doughnuts with our Del- Expenditures Committee), Joe Pato (Liaison, Board of Se- egates program sponsored by Metro West Collabora- lectmen), Robert Pressman, Richard Wolk (Liaison, Con- servation Commission). Waltham, Weston and Lexington met with Senator Mi- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |123 Housing Partnership Board continued from previous page chael Barrett (D-Lexington), encouraging him to sup- Supported the activities of LexHAB by advocating at port zoning reform.town meetings, in local media, and writing letters of sup- port to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Collaborated with regional housing advocates to lobby Community Development (DHCD). for passage of Housing Bill H-111, An Act Relative to Housing Production. Met with State Senator Jamie El- Collaborated with Metro West Collaborative Develop- dridge (D-Acton) to discuss strategies for advocacy.ment for planning an information session for seniors on Participated in community conversations sponsored by David S. Tabeling the Planning Board and the Residential Policy Ad-Hoc Committee. Advocated for zoning by-law changes that housing units. Collaborated with the Regional Housing Services Of- housing unit in Lexington. Housing Partnership Board: Rear (L-R): Robert Pressman, Harriet Cohen, Betsey Weiss. Front (L-R): Mary Haskell, Melinda Walker Human Rights Committee To promote community values that do not tolerate Representatives of the committee worked with Mrs. Paddol of Clarke Middle School to develop and roll out an enrichment course titled Creating a Culture of Town that respects and recognizes both our diversity and Understanding. our commonalities; that confronts statements and actions Participated In Lexington Discovery Day and the Pa- - triots Day Parade. ter respectful, civil public discourse and debate. During the upcoming year, the committees goals are by the Board of Selectman and Town Manager to continue community outreach activities so that more to serve three-year staggered terms: James E. Barry, Jr., Bon- people know of our charge, to facilitate conversations nie Brodner, Mary Barry-Ng, Norman Cohen, Judith Crock- that grow the awareness of Human Rights issues in er, Aidan Evelyn, Fuang-Ying Huang, Bhumip Khasnabish, Lexington and to train committee members, town per- sonnel and interested residents and Lexington business -owners to appropriately respond to acts of bigotry, ha- bodies the principles that civil rights and civil liberties de-tred, intolerance, and disrespect. pend for their vitality less on the courts and legislatures than David S. Tabeling Committee is rigorously nonpartisan with its focus on hu- man rights, civil rights, and civil discourse in Lexington. values expressed above, through public advocacy, educational programs, assisting organizations and Town departments to concert with the Police Department or other Town agencies, provide responses to victims of hate incidents. Worked with the Board of Selectmen to address two inci- Human Rights Committee: Front (L-R) Judy Crocker, Norm Cohen, Sean Osborne, Chair; Al Zabin; Back (L-R) Lt. James Barry, Mary Barry-Ng, Guest, Brent Ma- racle, Kristie Demirev. Missing: Bhumip Khasnabish, Bonnie Brodner, Linda Vine, 124 | 2016 Annual Report Human Services Committee Reviewed the programs and services of the Human Ser- Board of Selectmen. In that capacity, the committee rec-vices Department and the Community Programs divi- ommends human services policies, goals, and priorities, sion of Recreation following the opening of Lexingtons and advocates for needed social service programs and ser-Community Center. Met with the Director of Recre- vices in Lexington.ation and Community Programs, Karen Simmons, to by the Board of Selectmen: Lea Gardner El- family programs at the Community Center. kin (Co-Chair), Gail Fields (Co-Chair), Pam Joshi, Bon- nie Tenpas. Selectmen liaison: Norman Cohen. COA Collaborated with the Human Services Department on Board liaison: Betty Borghesani. Youth and Family Ser-work with the Lexington Public Schools, Youth Ser- vices Social Worker: Kristie Demirev. Human Services Di-vices Council, and the Lexington Coalition for Youth. rector: Charlotte Rodgers. Resigned: Barbara Chiampa and Gail Rogers year: continue to seek new members who may represent committee seeks to work with Town boards and commit- Accepted the resignation of long time committee mem- tees that have a shared interest in human services, to de- ber Barbara Chiampa, and also member Gail Rogers, velop stronger channels of communication and informa- with thanks for their work with the committee. tion exchange to help insure that the needs of all segments Supported the work of the Human Services Depart- of the populations are being served, report on unmet needs ment, reviewing statistics and trends in services pro- and continue to be informed about the new and needed vided; increased parenting education, after school youth programs for youth and families at the Community Cen- groups, and Family Fun Nights. ter. Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) -Bob Phelan, Donna and Henry joined the board during ing for rental to families of low and moderate income, to the year bringing our membership to nine members. Dave administer the condominium resale restrictions in place at Eagle, a founding and continuing member from Lex- Muzzey and elsewhere and to consult with Town Boards HABs inception in 1983, passed away during the year. Dave was a key member who provided leadership and a hands on private or municipal housing developments. and persona will be missed but never forgotten.Highlights: by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year overlap- ping terms: Co-Chairs William Kennedy and Robert Bur- two buildings on a half acre parcel at the former Busa bidge, William Hays, Gerald Howell, Lester Savage, and Farm on Lowell street is continuing. A site plan for the Martha Wood. Appointed to one year terms are Robert project is being developed as a requirement for submis- Phelan, Donna Leary and Henry Liu. Selectmen Liaison, sion to the State Department of Housing and Com- David S. Tabeling Courtesy Photo Front (L-R): Bill Hays, Maryann Cummings (administrator), Martha Wood, Gerry Howell. Rear (L-R): Pat Nelson ( legal counsel ), Henry Liu, Les Savage, Bob Bur- bidge, Bill Kennedy, Donna Leary .Not present; Member Bob Phelan TOWN OF LEXINGTON |125 LexHAB continued from previous page munity Development(DHCD). DHCDs approval is - needed to include this project on the Commonwealths man Regional School will be involved in rehabilitating Subsidized Housing Inventory.the existing house. Occupancy here will be in early 2017. Property on Fairview Avenue, purchased at the end of 2011 using LexHAB funds, is being developed by Lex-of funding at the Nov 2, Special Town Meeting. TM HAB as a site for three units of new housing pursu-approved $200,000 for LexHAB to rehabilitate the - be in addition to the single-family home already on the ly awaiting the transfer of the property from the Town. property. A comprehensive permit for his project was ap- LexHAB has applied to the federal HOME funds pro- gram and has received additional funds from the CPA also been approved by DHCD for inclusion on the Sub- program to purchase a free standing unit at 5 Keeler sidized Housing Inventory. All four units are expected way this year. It will be the 65th unit in our inventory. Permanent Building Committee To provide ongoing expertise and experience in tion projects at Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools; managing the scope, cost, and schedule for the design DPF and the PBC monitored that work on behalf of and construction of selected Town capital building proj-- ects, including the hiring of design professionals, obtain-licited and evaluated technical proposals for Chapter ing construction bids, entering into contracts for design 149A services, aka Construction Management Servic- and construction, and overseeing the construction and es. BOND of Everett was selected. During the course of the year, BOND provided estimates and GMPs for Lexingtons Department of Public Facilities (DPF).the two middle school projects. BOND spent the sum- mer renovating Clarke and Diamond, and starting new by the Town Manager for 3-year overlapping construction on the two campuses. DPF and the PBC terms: Chair Jonathan Himmel, Vice-Chair Eric Brown, monitored BONDs work on behalf of the Town. Phillip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Peter Johnson, Carl Oldenburg, and Richard Perry; School Committee liaison: Lee Noel Chase.DiNisco Architects and Hill International focused on designing and bidding six modular classrooms, two each for Fiske, Bridge, and Bowman elementary Ken DiNisco Architects and Hill International focused schools. DPF and the PBC monitored that work on on designing, bidding, and overseeing the construc- behalf of the Town. Police Manual Policy Committee - vising the policies and procedures for the Police Depart-strive to stay on top of current policing practices to en- ment and making recommendations to the Board of Se- lectman concerning revisions, amendments, and additions, practices both operationally and administratively. which may be deemed appropriate by the Committee. In May several committee members attended the by the Board of Selectmen, 1 year term: Chief MPAC Awards Ceremony where the Lexington Police Mark Corr (Chair), Dr. Edith Flynn, William Hays, Department was awarded full Accreditation. Cleveland Coats, Jr., Peter Kelly (Selectmen Liaison). - tain full accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), the committee reviewed all newly-developed policies and policy revi- sions necessary to meet accreditation standards. Com- mittee members were kept abreast of the Accreditation Teams progress and reviewed standards as necessary. 126 | 2016 Annual Report Regional Planning Committee by the Selectmen as MAGIC Representatives: Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Michelle Ciccolo and Richard Canale As the regional planning agency representing 101 communities in the metropolitan Boston area, including Meeting topics included Concord Riverwalk tour, Lex- to address regional issues. Council members collaborate in ington Greenways walk, climate change planning, Town the development of comprehensive plans and recommen- Managers roundtable, food system planning, local leg- dations in areas of population and employment, transpor- islators forum, community engagement workshop, tation, economic development, regional growth and the complete streets initiatives, transportation and mobil- environment. MAPC is one of the 22 members of the Bos- ity in the MAGIC subregion, economic development, ton Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which sharing municipal services, agricultural planning, clean carries out the federally-mandated transportation plan- ning process for the region. MAPC is also the federally- - designated economic development district for the region, ed with state and federal legislators and aides in articu- responsible for creating an annual economic development lating mutual goals and strategies. - MAGIC communities worked with the MAPC on fessional resources in land use, the environment, housing, District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) projects, transportation, water resources management, economic projects funded through the MAGIC Special Assess- development, demographic and socioeconomic data, legis- ment, and the Sustainable Communities Grant pro- lative policy, and interlocal partnerships which strengthen gram, including a climate resilience plan. by the Selectmen as MAPC Lexington Rep- Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) resentative for a 3-year term (20152018): Richard Canale Town of Lexington, represented by its Selectmen (Re-elected by the MAPC Council to the MAPC Execu- Chair Suzie Barry (formerly Joe Pato), continued serving tive Board for a one-year term); Appointed as the Alter- its elected 3-year term representing the 78 MPO towns nate MAPC Lexington Representative for a 3-year term within the 101 city and town organization. (20152018): Aaron Henry by the Selectmen as Lexingtons Designee: Richard Canale Supported Regional Housing Services, including the - WestMetro Home Consortium and MetroWest Col- nization (MPO) is responsible for conducting the federally laborative Development. required metropolitan transportation-planning process for Provided Lexington with planning data and analyses, including population, employment, and household for the region and then decides how to allocate federal and forecasts. some state transportation funds to programs and projects Continued the MetroFuture Implementation Strategies roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrianthat support phase of MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston Region. - MAPC Minuteman Advisory Group on tion Plan (RTP), Transportation Improvement Program Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) As one of MAPCs eight subregions, to discuss and work on issues of interlocal concern. Lexington is in the Route 2/I95 interchange was undertaken. Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination MPO approved the proposed East Lexington recon- (MAGIC) subregion. Other MAGIC towns are: Acton, struction project on Massachusetts Avenue from Pleas- Bedford, Bolton, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hudson, ant Street to Marrett Avenue on the FFY 2016 Trans- Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, and Sudbury. MAGIC portation Improvement Program. - zation through its membership on the Regional Transpor- tation Advisory Council. TOWN OF LEXINGTON |127 Regional Planning Committee continued from previous page Two or three representatives designated by the lo- Boston MPO: Regional Transportation - Advisory Council resentative from the Minute Man National Historical Park. in 2013 for a three-year term by the Select- Role: To provide public policy advice to the Boston men as Lexingtons Representatives to the Battle Road MPO members on regional transportation issues and Scenic Byway Committee: Richard Canale (Elected Com- mittee Chair), Aaron Henry, and Polly Kienle representatives from cities and towns, MAPC subre- Liaison: Joe Pato gions, professional transportation and planning asso- ciations, advocacy and advisory groups, transportation providers, and various state and regional agencies. Lex- Completed a branding project with a style guide with identity standards for branding materials including: logo and variations, color palette, and applications. Lexington maintains a voice in transportation planning and project selection through the Regional Transporta- Began evaluation of the BRSB web presence and to set - goals. ber. Richard Canale represents the Town in that capacity. Began a formal relationship with the Freedoms Way Heritage Association through an MOU. Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee Received a Freedoms Way Partnership Grant. To oversee and implement the Battle Road Scenic Received funding from the Towns of Arlington and - Lexington. - Fostered inter-town and state stakeholder communica- ton, Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord plus the Minute tions Man National Historical Park. Sent a recommendation letter to MassDOT for the 25% design of the reconstruction of the Lexington portion of the Byway between Marrett Road and Pleasant Street. Scholarship and Education Fund Committee To oversee the distribution of funds, which are col- lected biannually through the tax bill solicitation, to the 105 donations were received and were allocated as not- Lexington Scholarship Fund and the Lexington Educa- ed below: tion Foundation, per donor request. $5,791 in donations was designated and distributed to by the Board of Selectmen: Chair David Wil- the Lexington Scholarship Fund. $4,538 in donations was designated and distributed to Committee, Riaz Adamjee and Karen Orf from the Lex- the Lexington Education Foundation. ington Education Foundation, and Dr. Mary Czajkowski from the Lexington School Department. Sustainable Lexington Committee of sustainability programs undertaken by the Town; edu- Selectmen on issues related to Lexingtons sustainability cates and raises awareness among Lexington residents re- and resilience, and recommends, develops, and monitors garding sustainability and resilience; advises the Board of programs designed to enhance Lexingtons long-term sus- tainability, and resilience, in response to environmental, re- source, and energy challenges. redundancy; stays abreast of state and local issues that af- Sustainable Lexington Committee recommends sus- fect Lexingtons ability to achieve its sustainability goals; tainability goals and priorities for implementation; devel- and performs related projects requested by the Board of ops and recommends programs to meet the Towns sus- Selectmen. 128 | 2016 Annual Report Sustainable Lexington Committee continued from previous page by the Board of Selectmen: Mark Sandeen, Chair; Marcia Gens, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes, and change in all appropriate decisions and planning pro- Dan Voss, Selectman liaison, Joe Pato.cesses, with the goal of making Lexington a truly sus- tainable community, including work to adopt healthier, more sustainable and resilient building standards for Sustainable Lexington formed the Solar Energy Task the next generation of municipal buildings; champion a movement to eliminate natural gas leaks; reduce organ- of solar energy systems on six municipal and school ic school waste; assist the Board of Health and School buildings. In FY 2016, the rooftop solar project deliv- Department to reduce toxics; identify opportunities to ered $165,600 in energy savings to the townabout reduce chemical spills with the Fire Department; and - address sustainability issues related to transportation, ing 2.2 MW of ground-mount and canopy solar en- food, water, waste, land use, public health, storm water, and electricity infrastructure. combined solar projects will generate 45% of the Towns David S. Tabeling municipal electricity demand. - cused on steps our community can take to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and to improve resilience to the committee has worked to establish the Getting to Net Zero task force, with stakeholders from key sectors of the community, focused on identifying how Lexing- ton can transition to a net zero emissions community. - - ing of electricity from renewable sources for Lexing- renewable energy at a comparable, or lower, price than Sustainable Lexington Committee (L-R) Todd Rhodes, Marcia Gens, Rick Reib- stein, Dan Voss, Mark Sandeen (Chair), Joe Pato (Selectmen Liaison) what is available from the local utility. Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee To study, understand, and evaluate options for help- ing lower-income citizens, particularly seniors, with their emerging at the state level property taxes. To research existing state legislation that enables local tax exemptions and deferrals, estimate the Tax Relief Programs brochure with current information probable cost to the Town budget, and advise the Select- on the Massachusetts Circuit Breaker tax credit and the - Federal Reserve interest rate to be used for deferrals tion. To track legislation currently under development by Worked with members of the Appropriation Committee in an analysis of the FY2016 property revaluations to de- to town interests. termine whether there was a disproportionate increase in by the Board of Selectmen: Vicki Blier and Pa- the assessments of Lexingtons less expensive properties tricia Costello (Co-Chairs), Alan Seferian, Mary Haskell. - Norman Cohen (Board liaison). John Bartenstein (Appro- eligibility standards for the Towns deferral program - Continued to follow legislation pertaining to tax ex- ing property owners. A Selectmans motion to raise the emptions and deferrals eligibility standard to households with incomes of up to $70,000 was approved by the Spring 2016 Town Meet- Joined with the Property Tax Relief Committee of the ing for the FY2017 property tax year. Massachusetts Council on Aging to follow tax exemp- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |129 Tourism Committee Personnel FY15FY16Held our 10th annual joint training session at the Com- - Year-round ...............................1 .....................................1 ............................varies ..............................varies Seasonal for front-line providers who interact with tourists. To create economic opportunities through tourism Completed the 15th season of the Liberty Ride®. In and foster an environment where the Town, attractions, or- FY2016 there were 8,526 riders, an increase of 499 rid- ganizations, and businesses collaborate to enhance the visi- ers over FY2015. Retired remaining debt to Lexington tor experience. taxpayers from prior investments in the program. Ma- by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McKenna, sha Traber, Liberty Ride Coordinator since day one, an- Chair; Marsha Baker, Kerry Brandin, Margaret Coppe, nounced this would be her last season in that role, and Bebe Fallick, Jon Himmel, Trisha Kennealy, Wim Nijen- she will continue to serve primarily as a charter guide. Continued to promote Lexington events and organiza- Melisa Tintacolis. Liaisons: Peter Kelley, Selectmen; Fred tions through the monthly email calendar of events. To Johnson, Center Committee. sign up for this calendar, go to: http://goo.gl/bV26Tm Partnered with Lexington Council for the Arts and Supported the Town Managers formal designation of Lexington Historical Society and other businesses and - nomic development agenda. Encouraging visitors to Revolutionary Revelry festival. Linger in Lexington generates non-taxpayer revenues Expanded our collaboration with the French Consulate for the Town, Lexington businesses, and attractions. to promote French heritage and culture. (See separate Lexington Antony Sister City page.) to hire Megan Zammuto, Economic Development Co- - ordinator, to manage tourism operations on behalf of tries of China, France, and England, and continued our the Town. partnership with Discover New England. Developed and began implementation plan to transi- David S. Tabeling Measured 124,000 visitors (20% increase over FY2015) to the Lexington Visitors Center. Contributed to the 7.24% growth of the hotel and of growth was from increased hotel tax, which can be more directly tied to tourism and corresponds with the documented increase in Lexington visitors. Achieved consensus among all stakeholders on the Vis- itors Center program. Continued to advocate for the importance of completing this project to maximize the Tourism Committee: Rear (L-R) Margaret Coppe, Dawn McKenna, Jon Himmel, Wim positive impact this would have on our economy. Nijenberg, Kerry Brandin; Front (L-R) Bebe Fallick, Masha Traber, Megan Zammuto Town Celebrations Committeee To plan and carry out proper observances of Patriots les. Honorary Members: C. Jean Coates. Selectmen Liaison: Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and all such holidays and Peter Kelley. special events as the Board of Selectmen may designate. by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping Veterans Breakfast ~ Saturday, October 31, 2015 3-year terms: Lorain Marquis (Chair), Kimberly Coburn, Linda Dixon, Cerise Jalelian, Sondra Lucente, Rich Mc- Donough, Julie Miller, William Mix, Henry Murphy, San- Breakfast at Saint Brigids Church. Over 180 Veterans and dra Podgorski, Bob Tracey. Subcommittee: Suzanne Caton, - Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Paul W. Jenkins, Linda Lev- ported the event. Sandra Diaz, a clinical psychologist at the itt, Wayne Miller, Geetha Padaki, David Taylor, Samuel Za- 130 | 2016 Annual Report Town Celebrations Committee continued from previous page Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital in Bedford Harris Porter Award: Ryan M. Lee was our guest speaker. Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Award: Robert Collins Veterans Day ~ Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Ernest (Van) Seasholes served as Chief Marshal for the Minuteman Cane Award: Bill Hayes Veterans Day parade. At the ceremonies in Cary Hall, the White Tricorn Hat: Dick Perry Lexington Police Department Honor Guard posted the col- Patriots Day Afternoon Parade: Hank Manz served as ors. Rabbi David Lerner of Temple Emunah gave the In- Chief Marshal. Serving as the Spirit of 76 in both parades vocation and Benediction. Guest speaker, Ernest (Van) Sea- were Tanya Morrisett, Fife; Dr. Sam Levine, Drummer, and Amy Morrisett, Flag Bearer. School Band played the National Anthem. 2016 Float winners: Commercial: Performance by the United States Army 3rd United 1st: Wagon Wheel Nursery States Infantry Regiment The Old Guard ~ Saturday 2nd: Wilson Farm April 16, 2016 3rd: Mahoneys Garden Center A historic outdoor performance by the United States Army Civic: 1st: Lexington Community Farm Coalition took place on the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday af- 2nd: Bhaki Center of Lexington ternoon. Members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, 3rd: Operation Home Ties and Commander-in-Chiefs guard from Fort Myer, VA Youth: participated in this performance and also provided ceremo- 1st: Lexington Best Buddies nial support to other Patriots Day related activities over 2nd: Lexington Girl Scouts the weekend, which included the Lions Club road race, the 3rd: Lexington Fun Float U.S.S. Lexington Ceremony, and the afternoon parade on Memorial Day ~ Monday, May 30, 2016 Patriots Day. Sadly, the Memorial Day afternoon parade was cancelled Patriots Day, Monday, April 18, 2016 due to inclement weather. Indoor ceremonies were held at Youth Parade and Morning Ceremonies:- Cary Hall. Sam Berman was the guest speaker. Gina Rada, as and Peter Lawrence, LHS Class of 2017, and mem- bers of the Lexington Youth Commission were the Youth and Captain Commanding Barry Cunha of the Lexington Morning Parade Co-Chief Marshals and Co-Masters Minutemen Company read General Logans Orders of the of Ceremonies for the morning ceremonies on the Bat- Day. Lauren Lorincz, Pastor of Pilgrim Congregational tle Green. Pastor Shawn Cooper of Christ Revolution Church, gave the Invocation and Benediction. Lexington Church gave the Invocation and Benediction. Lexington High School student Katherine Courtemanche, accompa- High School student Nicole Evans, accompanied by the nied by the Lexington High School Band under the direc- Lexington High School Band under the direction of Justin Aramati, sang the National Anthem. David S. Tabeling Town Celebrations Committee: Rear (L-R) Linda Levitt, Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan, Suzanne Caton, June Baer, Lorain Marquis (Chair), Glen Bassett, Sondra Lucente, Wayne Miller, Paul Jenkins, Sandy Podgorski; Rich McDonough; Front (L-R) Linda Dixon, Bill Mix, Henry Murphy, Dick Crogan, Julie Miller; Missing: Bob Tracey, Kim Coburn, Cerise Jalelian, Mary Hutton, Geetha Padaki, Dave Taylor, Sam Zales, Gina Rada TOWN OF LEXINGTON |131 Town Report Committee - report contains a summary of the activities of town depart- 800 copies of this report were printed by the LPS Print ments, boards and committees as well as basic statistical, Center, and distributed for Town residents in the li- brary, community center, Town Hall, Cary Library, by the Board of Selectmen for a one-year Community Center, Town Managers, Town Clerks term: Cristina Burwell (Coordinator), Katherine Gorry- Hines (Layout), David Tabeling (Photographer), and Glo-were made available to Town Meeting Members at the annual town meeting in March. A digital copy of the Report was placed on the Town website in the Annual Town Reports folder on the Pub- Solicited and edited 83 reports for Town departments lic Records page, http://records.lexingtonma.gov/web- and committees, and formatted these for layout into the link8/ and residents were alerted to this through the Lexington email group. Transportation Advisory Committee supports maintaining and enhancing public transit options at the Community Center Open House. in Lexington and advises the Selectmen and other town Presented a statement to the Town Meeting in support boards and committees on issues that concern alternatives of the proposed Massachusetts Avenue intersection im- to single-occupancy vehicle travel. TAC works closely with provements. the Towns Transportation Manager on issues and projects Based on formulas that allow for stable annual with- related to Lexpress. drawals, recommended a withdrawal of $91,000 from by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year overlap- the TDM stabilization fund to support Lexpress oper- ping terms: Co-Chair William Levison, Co-Chair Hank ating costs. Manz, Sara Arnold, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Fran- Maintained representation on the Sidewalk Committee cine Stieglitz, Craig Weeks. and the Commission on Disability. David S. Tabeling Michelle Ciccolo, Board of Selectmen; Nancy Adler and Richard McDonough, Council on Aging; and Richard Canale, Planning Board Supported a recommendation to increase the time scheduled for late afternoon Lexpress trips to improve on-time performance. Supported a recommendation to the Board of Select- men to eliminate the fee for Lexpress transfers and to raise the full fare to $2.75 to comply with federal re- quirements relative to MBTA paratransit fares. Supported and participated in Lexingtons Bike/Walk/ Bus Week activities. Transportation Advisory Committee: (L-R) Bill Levison, Jeanette Rebecchi, Sara Arnold, Elaine Dratch, Nancy Adler, Francine Stieglitz, and Hank Manz Participated in the Patriots Day parade 132 | 2016 Annual Report Tree Committee To promote preservation and protection of public Collaborated with BSC group to recommend suitable shade trees and certain trees on private property, working tree species for planting the east Massachusetts Avenue with Tree Warden, to plant trees throughout Town and de-construction project. velop tree inventory, regulations and manuals for approval Worked with Lincoln Park Committee to design sign and promulgation by Selectmen. for Nell Walkers Striped Maple grove. by Selectmen for 3-year terms: Chair John Large European Beech, mostly dead, in front of Visitor Frey, Jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerald Paul, Anne Center was removed. Senning, Nancy Sofen, James Wood. Selectmen liaison: - Suzanne Barry; Planning Board liaison: Ginna Johnson; plete town tree inventory. Out to bid in late July 2016. Tree Warden Christopher Filadoro. Arbor Day 4/29/16: For this Lexington Field and Gar- den Club event Matt Foti donated and planted a speci- Tree Planting: 138 trees planted on public land and in men London Planetree, along Lincoln Street at Lin- setback areas. coln Park. Tree Bylaw Activitysee DPW, Public Grounds, For- Nominated John Frey to represent the Tree Committee estry Division Report for tree removal and mitigation on the ad hoc Center Streetscape Design Committee. on private property. Celebrated the 27th anniversary of Tree City USA for Worked with Town Engineer, John Livsey to minimize Lexington. the number of trees removed and maximize the number Wrote newspaper articles and other publicity inviting of trees planted in conjunction with the Concord Av- residents to request DPW to plant street or setback enue sidewalk construction. trees in front of their houses. Worked on developing a list of large shade tree species that would be eligible for double credit mitigation for a possible TM warrant article. Trustees of Public Trusts To administer, invest and disburse the funds of 126 All Purpose ...........................................................$41,416 trusts, plus two cemetery funds and two library funds be- .......................................................$52,721 -Human Services .....................................................$5,500 poses. Since 1910, the Trustees purpose has been to en-Recognition ............................................................$3,132 courage and facilitate, giving locally by Lexington citizens. Scholarship .........................................................$115,649 We help donors with their giving today and enable their Perpetual Care ......................................................$81,618 generosity to continue after their lifetimes, supporting Cary Memorial Library ......................................$651,750 causes they care about and solving concerns we cant now - imagine. In this, the 106th year of the Trustees, we cele-als being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and brate all that has and will be accomplished by the foresight their wish to contribute to the Towns betterment. Know- and generosity of the donors.ing that a trust is in perpetuity, that gifts will be used lo- cally and are tax deductible, is most satisfying to donors. by the Board of Selectmen: Chair Alan Fields, - David Williams, and Susan McClements. Due to the tive, and make it easy to be philanthropic. Any person or growth of the endowment, the Trustees established an in- organization may create a named trust with a minimum vestment subcommittee to support our oversight. Patrick gift of $10,000. Additions may also be made to any existing Morin and Adrian Jackson are on this subcommittee. planning objectives. Establishing a fund in the Trust is a funds and the two library funds as of June 30, 2016 was $12,069,679. care of all the necessary paperwork at no cost. Trustees distributed a total of $951,786 to the following follow. Principal Balance refers to the original gift and additions plus realized capital gains. Income Balance re- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |133 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page fers to unspent interest and dividends. Disbursements are Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington FundEstablished - Cary Memorial Library Funds provements to the ACROSS Lexington System. Disbursements ........................................................$2,305 Cary Memorial Library Unrestricted FundEstablished Principal balance ...................................................$35,638 Income balance .......................................................$1,316 material for the librarys collection. Battle Green Flag Pole Maintenance FundEstablished Disbursements ....................................................$633,000 Principal balance .................................................$621,810 - Income balance .....................................................$85,343 mon of Lexington. Cary Memorial Library Restricted FundEstablished Principal balance ...................................................$30,200 - Income balance .......................................................$1,971 er material in accord with the terms of the named funds Geneva M. Brown Fund which comprise this fund. is to be used for improving and beautifying the common and Disbursements ......................................................$18,750 triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. Principal balance .................................................$418,222 Principal balance ...................................................$25,143 Income balance .......................................................$8,791 Income balance .......................................................$1,247 All Purpose Funds Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust FundEstab- Fund for Lexington be spent for plantings, signage, maintenance projects, and land acquisition of abutting land, to help preserve the char- and providing seed money for innovative ideas and proj- acter of the Chiesa farm conservation area. ects. Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas. Disbursements ........................................................$4,770 Disbursements ......................................................$33,916 Principal balance .................................................$113,588 Principal balance .................................................$169,965 Income balance .......................................................$2,529 Income balance .....................................................$34,377 Dunback Meadow Conservation FundEstablished Genesis Community Fund quarters of the income will be used for scholar-ships and help preserve the character of the Dunback Meadow con- human services. servation area. Disbursement .........................................................$6,500 Principal balance .....................................................$8,508 Principal balance ...................................................$91,545 Income balance ..........................................................$516 Income balance ............................................................$88 Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom FundEstablished George L. Gilmore Fund to be used as the Trustees may from time to time vote; and to help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexing- if at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of ton and its Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects, the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then it may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting. Principal balance ...................................................$89,211 Disbursements ........................................................$1,000 Income balance .......................................................$6,244 Principal balance .................................................$105,897 Frederick L. Emery Fund Income balance .......................................................$9,962 is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass borders lying between side-walks or footpaths and the driveways on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways, and places in said Town, preference be given to said objects in order stated. Principal balance ...................................................$11,181 Income balance ..........................................................$153 134 | 2016 Annual Report Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Orin W. Fiske-Battle Green FundEstablished 1899. Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature PathEstab- - ington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon.to be used by the Town of Lexington Recreation Commit- Principal balance .....................................................$2,223tee through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of Income balance ............................................................$25grading, planting, beautifying, and maintaining the Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path. Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery FundEstab- Disbursements ........................................................$2,356 Principal balance .................................................$107,364 the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains Income balance .......................................................$7,482 of Rev. John Hancock and wife. Principal balance ...................................................$25,312 Lexington Community Playground FundEstablished Income balance .......................................................$1,664- ation Committee for the work of repairing and maintain- Angela/Jere Frick Conservation Land FundEstab- ing the Lexington Community Playground. Principal balance ...................................................$14,287 used by the Conservation Commission for planting, sig- Income balance .......................................................$1,360 nage, maintenance or any other project that focuses on the care and enhancement of conservation land.Lexington Nature Trust Fund Principal balance ...................................................$12,955income and, if necessary, the principal, are to be used by Income balance ..........................................................$598the Town of Lexington Conservation Commission for the acquisition, promotion, and management of its properties. Gordon/Souza Juniper Hill FundEstablished 1993. Disbursements ......................................................$10,557 Principal balance ...................................................$68,178 to help preserve the character of Juniper Hill Conserva- Income balance .......................................................$6,102 tion Land; such income may be spent for plantings, signs, maintenance projects, and land acquisition.Lexington Symphony / Trustees of Public Trusts Cen- Principal balance ...................................................$70,747 tennial FundEstablished 2010 by the Trustees of Pub- Income balance .......................................................$4,347lic Trusts in concert with the Lexington Symphony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Trustees of Public Hayden Woods Conservation FundEstablished 1998. the Lexington Symphony for general operating expenses, help preserve the character of the Hayden Woods conser- - vation land; such income may be used for plantings, signs, ing and developmental expenses. maintenance projects and land acquisitions. Principal balance ...................................................$28,678 Principal balance ...................................................$76,538 Income balance .......................................................$2,050 Income balance .......................................................$3,765 David G. & Joyce Miller Conservation TrustEstab- Hayes Fountain Fund lished 2004. Up to three-quarters of the net income earned is to be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and shall be used, when requested by the Conservation Com- grounds immediately around it. - Principal balance .....................................................$6,641 ment of the Joyce Miller Meadow. Income balance ............................................................$73 Principal balance ...................................................$13,939 Richard and Jeanne Kirk FundEstablished 2000. Up to Income balance .......................................................$1,138 three-quarters of the net income earned each year may be Everet M. Mulliken Fund- used for the maintenance, support and improvement of the come is to be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities, for the care of Hastings Park. Disbursements ......................................................$32,733 Principal balance ...................................................$52,941 Principal balance .................................................$694,365 Income balance .......................................................$3,928 Income balance ..........................................................$916 Edith C. Redman Trust only is to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Common; known as the Battle Green. Principal balance .....................................................$3,925 Income balance ............................................................$44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |135 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page George O. Smith FundLeroy S. Brown Fund is to be expended by the Field and Garden Club in setting to be used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs on the streets and highways in Lexington, or the of Lexington. beautifying of unsightly places in the highways.Principal balance ...................................................$22,290 Principal balance .....................................................$5,501Income balance ..........................................................$252 Income balance ............................................................$61 Human Services Funds George W. Taylor Flag Fund- come is to be used for the care, preservation, and replace- Beals Fund- - men and women over 60 years of age. the care of Lexington Common. Principal balance ...................................................$11,202 Principal balance .....................................................$9,237 Income balance ..........................................................$611 Income balance ..........................................................$103 Bridge Charitable Fund George W. Taylor Tree Fund- is to be annually distributed among the deserving poor of come is to be used for the care, purchase and preservation Lexington without distinction of sex or religion. of trees for the adornment of the Town. Principal balance ...................................................$52,200 Principal balance ...................................................$20,054 Income balance .......................................................$2,579 Income balance .......................................................$1,583 Friends of the Lexington Council on Aging, Inc.Es- Albert Ball Tenney Memorial FundEstablished 1950. the Lexington Minute Man statue. Lexington. Principal may also be used for capital improve- Principal balance ...................................................$30,186 ments to the Senior Center. Income balance .......................................................$1,986 Disbursement .........................................................$4,000 William Tower Memorial Park FundEstablished 1913. Principal balance .................................................$309,201 - Income balance .......................................................$9,684 tenance, and improvements of Tower Park. Jonas Gammell Trust Principal balance .................................................$144,954 is to be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two Income balance .......................................................$8,687 women Appointed annually for the purpose by the Select- Willards Woods Conservation FundEstablished 2000. men in purchasing such luxuries or delicacies for the town poor, wherever located, as are not usually furnished them, signage, maintenance projects and land acquisition costs and shall tend to promote their health and comfort. for the Willards Woods conservation area. Principal balance .....................................................$2,759 Principal balance ...................................................$11,351 Income balance ............................................................$31 Income balance ..........................................................$772 Jack and Sally Gardner FundEstablished 2000. Up to three-quarters of the annual income may be used to support Celebration Funds activities endorsed by the Friends of the Council on Aging. Disbursements ........................................................$1,500 American Legion Celebrations FundEstablished 1982. Principal balance ...................................................$42,578 - Income balance .......................................................$1,227 wards defraying the Towns cost for the Patriots Day, Me- morial Day, and Veterans Day celebrations.Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund Principal balance ...................................................$19,733income is to be distributed to the deserving poor of Lex- Income balance ..........................................................$223ington without distinction of sex or religion. Principal balance .....................................................$9,450 Income balance ..........................................................$104 136 | 2016 Annual Report Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Harriet R. Gilmore FundPaul Foley Leadership Fund award is made periodically to a member of the administra- Principal balance .....................................................$5,071 Income balance ............................................................$56School System to recognize and reward his/her outstand- ing leadership in facilitating a team approach to meeting the Lexington Human Services FundEstablished 1990 to educational needs of students, individually or as a group. be funded by transfers from other funds ad-ministered by Principal balance .....................................................$7,930 the Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide Income balance ............................................................$68 funds for the Lexington Human Services Committee in its mission to help individuals in need.Alice Hinkle-Prince Estabrook Award FundEstab- lished 2004 to place and maintain a physical memorial hon- Principal balance ...................................................$20,389 oring Prince Estabrook, the African- American soldier and Income balance .......................................................$2,071 slave who fought as a Patriot on the Battle Green and to fund periodically the Alice Hinkle-Prince Estabrook Award. Recognition Funds Principal balance ...................................................$11,025 Matt Allen Memorial FundEstablished 1944 and re- Income balance ..........................................................$901 established 2004 to be used by the Athletic Dept. of Lex- Lexington Education Foundation FundEstablished ington High School for annual awards to boys who have 1989 to promote sound, innovative approaches to enhance excellence in education by funding projects in areas of cre- ative program development, innovative materials, and in- the school as a record of these awards. structional resource. Principal balance .....................................................$9,868 Principal balance ...................................................$32,597 Income balance ..........................................................$625 Income balance .......................................................$3,313 Ellalou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence FundEs- Lexington High School Music Endowment FundEs- tablished 2006. 75% of the income will be distributed by award recognizes a LHS student, selected by the LHS mu- FOLMADS to the LHS Music Dept. to be used at the sic faculty, who demonstrates promising vocal ability and/ or promotes vocal musical performance in the community. Principal balance ...................................................$71,639 Principal balance .....................................................$7,979 Income balance .......................................................$1,165 Income balance ............................................................$88 Millennium Arts Fund- Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Minuteman FundEstablished 1998. ters of the net income shall be paid from time to time to Organizations or Individuals related to the Arts in Lexing- fund a grant or award to an individual or group pursuing the study of colonial history, primarily Lexington. Trustees of Public Trusts. Disbursement ............................................................$750 Principal balance ...................................................$11,903 Principal balance ...................................................$21,250 Income balance ..........................................................$817 Income balance ............................................................$20 Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Internship FundEstab- Charles E. Ferguson Youth Recognition Award Fund Established 1997 to fund monetary awards to the LHS be used to help professionals gain valuable work experience students receiving the Lexington Youth Award at each Pa- and explore career options within local government. Disbursements ........................................................$2,032 Principal balance .................................................$167,368 left to the Town by Charles E. Ferguson, Town Moderator Income balance .......................................................$3,236 from 1949-1969. Disbursement ............................................................$350 Principal balance ...................................................$19,577 Income balance ..........................................................$151 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |137 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page S. Lawrence Whipple History FundEstablished 1996 Disbursements ...........................................................$207 Principal balance ...................................................$10,184 will be awarded to a Lexington resident currently attend-Income balance ..............................................................$9 ing a public or private secondary school or college who has BOLT income is to fund scholarships for graduating LHS stu- - dents who have been on either the boys or girls track teams. ing of Lexingtons past. Disbursements ...........................................................$150 Principal balance ...................................................$24,359 Principal balance .....................................................$7,624 Income balance .......................................................$1,150 Income balance ..........................................................$333 Anne E. Borghesani Memorial PrizeEstablished 1990. Scholarship Funds to a woman in the senior class of Lexington High School Sangwook Ahn Memorial Scholarship FundEstab- who has demonstrated a commitment to the community. Disbursements ........................................................$2,500 to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior whose Principal balance .................................................$108,976 life encompasses a joyful display of zest, a respect for all, a Income balance ..........................................................$400 striving for excellence, and service towards others. Disbursements ........................................................$1,000 Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship FundEstab- Principal balance ...................................................$31,811 Income balance ..........................................................$146 fund a need-based scholarship to graduates of Minuteman Regional High School. Charles D. Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Disbursements ........................................................$1,728 Principal balance ...................................................$37,335 to be awarded to a Lexington High School senior who Income balance ............................................................$31 must have held a responsible position on a sports team (other than a player) for at least two years. James Cataldo Scholarship FundEstablished 2005. Disbursements ...........................................................$202 Principal balance .....................................................$9,448 based scholarships to children of a Lexington Town Em- Income balance ..............................................................$8 ployee who have graduated from either Lexington High School or Minuteman Regional High School. Bass DiDomenico Scholarship FundEstablished 2002. Disbursement ............................................................$262 An award is to be made each year to a graduate of LHS Principal balance ...................................................$12,870 who plans to major in music or music education. Income balance ............................................................$11 Principal balance ...................................................$42,470 Income balance .......................................................$1,267 Robert and Edith Cataldo Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Jerie Cataldo DeAngelisEstablished 2004. Bathon Family Scholarship FundEstablished 2006. Up to three-quarters of the net income shall fund scholar- ships for a graduate of Lexington High School who dem- scholarship(s) to a Lexington resident who graduates from LHS, Minuteman Tech or Lexington Christian Academy. those with learning disabilities. Recipients must have strong technical skills and attend Vil- Disbursement ............................................................$866 lanova Univ. or a post-secondary school in the N.E. states. Principal balance ...................................................$44,139 Principal balance .....................................................$6,939 Income balance ............................................................$37 Income balance ..........................................................$229 Robert Parker Clapp FundEstablished 1936. Income is Hallie C. Blake Fund to provide two prizes for pupils of Lexington High School, to be used annually in cash prizes, for example a scholar- one for excellence in speaking and the other for excellence ship to two seniors (a boy and a girl) of Lexington High in composition, or for scholarships. Principal balance .....................................................$2,940 highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and character and Income balance ............................................................$97 who possess, in the largest measure, the good will of the student body. 138 | 2016 Annual Report Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Bettie Clarke Scholarship FundEstablished 1993. June Denk Fund annual net income is to be used to award a scholarship and a Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minute-book selected by the Principal of Lexington High School to man Regional High School, who joyously, intelligently and a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student creatively participates in community public service, and has Library or made extensive use of the Student Library. demonstrated a respect for all points of view.Disbursement .........................................................$1,269 Disbursements ........................................................$1,000Principal balance ...................................................$63,651 Principal balance ...................................................$23,440Income balance ............................................................$54 Income balance .......................................................$1,104 Earl and Elsie Dooks Scholarship FundEstab- Norman P. Cohen Scholarship FundEstablished 2002. scholarship(s) to a Lexington High School graduate who to a Lexington resident who is a graduate of either Lex- ington High School or Minuteman Regional High School Disbursement ............................................................$288 Principal balance ...................................................$14,971 Disbursement ............................................................$256Income balance ............................................................$13 Principal balance ...................................................$12,772 Mickey Finn Scholarship FundEstablished 1996 by Income balance ............................................................$12 the family and friends of Mickey Finn who was a President Millerd Chandler Crocker Family ScholarshipEstab-of the Lexington Little League, a coach, and mentor of be awarded to a Lexington High School senior, preferably a graduating senior who participated in Lexington Little League or Girls Softball. loves family, and is involved in community and school ac-Disbursement ............................................................$266 tivities.Principal balance ...................................................$13,077 Principal balance .....................................................$9,249Income balance ............................................................$11 Income balance ..........................................................$305 William P. and Wilma Billie Q. Fitzgerald Scholarship Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship FundEstablished FundEstablished 1998 To be awarded to a Lexington High School senior who has shown positive growth in his awarded to graduates of Lexington High School who are or her athletic abilities and is recognized as a good person. residents of Lexington at the time of their graduation.Disbursement ............................................................$578 Disbursement .........................................................$3,396Principal balance ...................................................$28,464 Principal balance ...................................................$68,395Income balance ............................................................$24 Income balance ............................................................$57 Scott Davidson Family Scholarship FundEstablished quarters of the annual income shall be transferred to prin- cipal. From time to time income may be used to fund a awarded to a graduate of LHS who plans to attend a post-prize for either a LHS Teacher or a senior LHS student secondary accredited school/college; who had a keen curi-evidencing Michaels passion for the classical world. osity about science, history or music and who has made a Disbursements ...........................................................$742 positive contribution to his or her community, family and Principal balance ...................................................$15,319 friends.Income balance ..........................................................$392 Disbursement ............................................................$213 Charles E. French Medal Fund Principal Balance ..................................................$10,434 income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals (or Income balance ..............................................................$9 a scholarship) to be distributed to pupils in the senior high Established school for the best scholarship. Principal balance .....................................................$8,543 who are planning to further their education at an accredited Income balance ..........................................................$282 junior or community college; a college or university. Principal balance .....................................................$6,917 Income balance ..........................................................$233 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |139 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Robin S. Glabe Scholarship FundEstablished 2014. Richard Isenberg Scholarship FundEstablished 1986. - ships for graduate of Lexington High School to further annually to a member of the junior or senior class of Lex- their education at an accredited junior or Community col-ington High School who has demonstrated excellence in lege, a college or university. Financial need should be con-sports writing. sidered.Disbursement ............................................................$689 Disbursement ............................................................$243Principal balance ...................................................$34,026 Principal balance ...................................................$11,998Income balance ............................................................$28 Income balance ............................................................$11 George E. Jansen Scholarship FundEstablished 2005. Nancy Gordon Memorial Scholarship FundEstab- based scholarships to graduate of Minuteman Regional be awarded to a graduate of either Lexington High School High School. or Minuteman Regional High School who demonstrates Principal balance .....................................................$8,362 Income balance ..........................................................$276 Principal balance .....................................................$7,940 Gladys & Arthur Katz ScholarshipEstablished 2005. Income balance ..........................................................$258 Mary P. Grace Scholarship Fund based scholarships to graduate of Lexington High School quarters of the annual net income is to fund scholarships.or Minuteman Regional High School. Disbursement ............................................................$306Disbursement ............................................................$210 Principal balance ...................................................$15,125Principal balance ...................................................$11,599 Income balance ............................................................$13Income balance ............................................................$10 Harrington Memorial FundTo be used by the School LHS Class of 1938 Committee of Lexington to provide scholarships for needy the annual net income is to be awarded annually to two children. Disbursement .........................................................$1,574have shown high quality of leadership and character. Principal balance ...................................................$77,686Disbursement ............................................................$245 Income balance ............................................................$65Principal balance ...................................................$12,076 Income balance ............................................................$10 Heritage Scholarship Fund quarters of the annual net income is to be awarded to a LHS Class of 1953/June Wilson Kennedy FundEs- Lexington High School graduate(s) who is a resident of tablished 2000. Beginning in 2003 three-quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to a student who has his or her work conscientiously while not necessarily being in the top ten percent of the class.and to the best of his or her ability without necessarily Disbursement .........................................................$4,649achieving a high level of academic standing. Principal balance .................................................$246,135Disbursement .........................................................$2,587 Income balance ..........................................................$205Principal balance .................................................$129,796 Income balance ..........................................................$608 Jacqueline Toye Hoiriis Scholarship FundEstablished -Lexington High School Class of 1954/Lawrence G. ed annually to a Lexington High School or Minuteman Re-Movsessian Memorial Scholarship FundEstablished gional High School graduate, who is a resident of Lexing-2000. Up to three-quarters of the income shall fund need- ton, has been a member of the Haydenette Precision Skating based scholarships to graduates of Lexington High School. Team, and has been accepted at a college or university.Disbursement ............................................................$571 Disbursement ............................................................$253 Principal balance ...................................................$28,149 Principal balance ...................................................$12,475Income balance ............................................................$24 Income balance ............................................................$11 140 | 2016 Annual Report Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Lexington High School Class of 1976 FundEstab-Lexington Police Scholarship FundEstablished 2000. scholarship to a graduate of LHS who contributed to the based scholarship(s) to a graduate(s) of Lexington High well-being of the Town on who served in a leadership role. Principal balance .....................................................$7,318enforcement. Income balance ..........................................................$321Disbursements ...........................................................$268 Principal balance ...................................................$13,137 Lexington High School Class of 1996 Scholarship Income balance ............................................................$11 Fund may be used to fund need-based scholarships to graduates Christine Martin Scholarship FundEstablished 1999. of Lexington High School. Principal balance .....................................................$7,660to a senior at Lexington High School who plans to pursue Income balance ..........................................................$253a career working with children and has a history of vol- Lexington Outlook Club/Bessie and Gabriel Baker Schol- drinking and driving. arship Fund- Disbursements ........................................................$1,000 al net income is to be awarded to women in the senior class of Principal balance ...................................................$28,296 Lexington High School who are going to college. Income balance ..........................................................$213 Disbursement ............................................................$391 Principal balance ...................................................$19,147 Carolyn M. McCabe Memorial Scholarship FundEs- Income balance ............................................................$16 to be awarded to a woman in the senior class of Lexington Lexington Outlook Club Scholarship FundEstab- High School who was a varsity athlete and who demon- strated aspects of Carolyns character, i.e. good sportsman- to be awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington ship, inspired competition, spirit and fun. Nominations High School who are going to college. must be made by a teammate or coach. Disbursement ............................................................$690 Disbursement .........................................................$1,000 Principal balance ...................................................$33,824 Principal balance ...................................................$53,483 Income balance ............................................................$28 Income balance ..........................................................$959 Lexington Outlook Club/Maxine Francis Warnecke Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Fund FundEstablished 2010 to be awarded to a graduate of the annual net income is to be awarded to women in the senior class of Lexington High School who are going to Disbursement ............................................................$615 who have made a commitment to pursue a career in medi- Principal balance ...................................................$30,365 cine or science. Income balance ..........................................................$375 Disbursement .........................................................$5,710 Principal balance .................................................$281,901 Robert & Mary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in Income balance ..........................................................$233 Memory of Edward Joseph McNamara, Jr.Established Lexington Scholarship FundEstablished 1956 to give need based scholarships to a graduate of Lexington High - School who was a member of the football team and a resi- plied to the cost of their post-secondary undergraduate dent of Lexington. education. Disbursement .........................................................$2,662 Principal balance .................................................$261,850 Principal balance .....................................................$7,876 Income balance ...................................................$115,239 Income balance ..............................................................$7 Lexington Police Childrens Scholarship FundEs- scholarship(s) for children of currently active Lexington Principal balance ...................................................$10,608 Income balance ..........................................................$901 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |141 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Leo P. McSweeney Scholarship FundEstablished 2004 Virginia M. Powers Scholarship FundEstablished to fund scholarships to a graduate of LHS, be a current resident of Lexington and have demonstrated communi-- ty involvement and preferably is a direct descendent of an dences a seriousness of purpose, a clear sense of responsi- bility, coupled with humility and respect for others. annual net income may be spent.Disbursement ............................................................$378 Disbursement ............................................................$217Principal balance ...................................................$18,581 Principal balance ...................................................$10,639Income balance ............................................................$16 Income balance ..............................................................$9 Elsa W. Regestein Award FundEstablished 1933 by Srinivasu Meka Scholarship FundEstablished 1996 by - the family and friends of Srinivasu Meka, a member of the ber of the senior class of the Lexington High School who has done school work conscientiously and creditably and have at least a 3.0 average, have been involved in student who, in the judgment of the faculty, deserves public com- council or sports, and is planning to attend a 4-year college mendation for carrying on at the same time, either in or or university.out of school, a worthwhile activity or employment which Disbursement .........................................................$1,000has not been given other recognition. Principal balance ...................................................$32,039Principal balance .....................................................$5,138 Income balance ..........................................................$508Income balance ..........................................................$122 Dominic and Assunta Modoono Family Scholarship Merion Ritter Scholarship FundEstablished 2016 by FundEstablished 2000. Up to three-quarters of the in- come earned shall fund scholarship(s) on a need-based to be used to fund a scholarship to be awarded to a gradu- basis to graduate(s) of Lexington High School or Min-ate of LHS or Minuteman Regional High School, who is uteman Regional High School. Recipients should have or is planning to study Science/Preferably Environmental Science. Preference will be given to a student attending or and community.planning to attend Boston College or Connecticut College. Disbursement .......................................................$16,547Principal balance ...................................................$10,000 Principal balance .................................................$808,563Income balance ...............................................................$- Income balance ..........................................................$673 Morton L. Salter Scholarship Fund William Stetler Nichols Fund quarters of the income shall fund need-based scholarships. quarters of the annual net income to be awarded to a grad-Disbursement .......................................................$17,981 Principal balance .................................................$148,238 has a knowledge and passion for literature and drama.Income balance ..........................................................$126 Disbursement ............................................................$213 Dorothea Schmidt-Penta Memorial Scholarship Principal balance ...................................................$11,551 Fund Income balance ............................................................$10 be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning to James H. Nolan, Jr. Scholarship FundEstablished 2011 to be awarded to a female graduate of Lexington Principal balance .....................................................$9,347 High School.Income balance ..........................................................$308 Principal balance .....................................................$5,952 Mary and August Schumacher FundEstablished 1988. Income balance ..........................................................$196 Amanda Payson Scholarship FundEstablished 1933. two scholarships, of equal value, to seniors at Lexington High School who have been accepted to an accredited col- lege, have worked diligently on academic studies while per- Disbursement .........................................................$7,539haps not being in the top ten percent of the class, and who Principal balance .................................................$372,317have a need for funds to obtain a college education. Income balance ..........................................................$308Disbursement .........................................................$2,290 Principal balance .................................................$113,124 Income balance ............................................................$94 142 | 2016 Annual Report Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Paul A. Serben Scholarship FundEstablished 1982 to Ellen A. Stone Fund- be awarded to a graduate of Lexington High School who terest to be paid to the school committee who are to em- ploy it in aiding needy and deserving young women of worked to earn money for college and could be called an Lexington in obtaining a higher education. unsung hero.Principal balance ...................................................$10,071 Disbursement ............................................................$758 Income balance ..........................................................$214 Principal balance ...................................................$37,453 Steven Teitelbaum Memorial Scholarship FundEs- Income balance ............................................................$31 Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne FundEstab-be awarded to a male senior, graduating from LHS plan- -ning to attend a two or four year college or university, and ed annually to assist in the education of deserving young planning to participate in post High School athletics. Re- men or women living in Lexington.cipient must have been a member of varsity athletic teams Disbursement ............................................................$852 Principal balance ...................................................$41,748been football or hockey. Income balance ............................................................$35Disbursements ...........................................................$500 Principal balance ...................................................$30,210 Shire Scholarship Fund- Income balance .......................................................$1,536 ters of the income shall fund a scholarship to be given to a graduate of Lexington High School or Minuteman Re-Richard S. Townsend Scholarship FundEstablished gional Technical School. Recipient must be a resident of 1997 to fund scholarships for male graduates of Lexington Lexington, and be a major in or planning to major in one of the Life Sciences.Principal balance .....................................................$7,603 Principal balance .....................................................$6,795Income balance ..........................................................$251 Income balance ..........................................................$224 Michael Wagner Education FundEstablished 1999. George O. Smith Scholarship FundEstablished 1905 to be used for furnishing of a technical education to grad-a student at Lexington High School who has done much to uates of the high school in Lexington, who were born in promote the art of technology in the classroom, or has aided whose parents were living in Lexington at time of birth Disbursement ............................................................$245 -Principal balance ...................................................$12,023 Income balance ............................................................$10 Disbursement .........................................................$9,270 Charles Lyman Weld Fund- Principal balance .................................................$457,896 tire fund, both principal and income are available upon Income balance ..........................................................$379 a vote of the Town, for educational purposes, a chapel at Mary Sorenson Memorial FundEstablished 1969. Westview Cemetery, or scholarships. Disbursement ............................................................$333 Principal balance ...................................................$16,435 Principal balance .....................................................$9,994Income balance ............................................................$14 Income balance ..........................................................$213 Edward & Virginia Williams Scholarship FundEs- J. Stavenhagen Family Scholarship FundEstablished tablished 2002. Up to three-quarters of the income earned 2000. Up to three-quarters of the income earned shall fund shall fund need based scholarship to students who have need based scholarship(s) to student(s) who have worked worked diligently and demonstrated excellent community conscientiously to the best of their ability without neces-involvement and/or service. sarily achieving high academic standing.Principal balance ...................................................$69,497 Disbursement ............................................................$299Income balance ..........................................................$761 Principal balance ...................................................$14,830 Income balance ............................................................$12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |143 Trustees of Public Trusts continued from previous page Alan B. Wilson Memorial Scholarship FundEstab-Sevag Yazijian Memorial Scholarship FundEstab- be used to award a scholarship to a graduate of Lexington be awarded to a Lexington High School senior planning High School or Minuteman Regional Vocational Tech-to become a physician, who has demonstrated consistent nical School. Recipient must be a resident of Lexington, academic improvement, possessed aspects of Sevags easy- going personality, is dedicated to family, friends and com- two year technical program school.munity, evidences a desire to see others happy, and shows Disbursement .........................................................$3,372pride in an ethnic heritage. Principal balance ...................................................$67,709Disbursement ............................................................$213 Income balance ............................................................$57Principal balance ...................................................$10,456 Income balance ..............................................................$9 Edwin B. Worthen Family Scholarship FundEstab- lished 2010. Shall be awarded to a graduate(s) of Lexing- Cemetery Funds demonstrated an interest in Lexington History by per- Munroe Cemetery FundIncome is to be used in the forming community services work for the Lexington His- maintenance of Monroe Cemetery. torical Society or for the Town for at least two years. Disbursement .........................................................$8,330 Disbursement .........................................................$2,761 Principal balance .................................................$403,289 Principal balance ...................................................$59,267 Income balance .......................................................$3,522 Income balance ............................................................$49 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care FundIncome is to be used in the maintenance of Westview Cemetery. Disbursement .......................................................$73,288 Principal balance ..............................................$2,895,090 Income balance .....................................................$79,954 Water and Sewer Abatement Board To review applications from ratepayers for abate- ment or adjustment of water/sewer charges due to disputes, - hardship or error and make recommendations to the Board mendations regarding 296 applications for adjustments of Selectmen on abatements to be granted. and abatements to water and sewer bills. by the Selectmen for staggered 3-year terms: Heard 9 appeals of determinations made by the Abate- Chair Loren Wood, Jim Osten and William Ribich. ment Board. Youth Commission To plan, promote, and participate in community service and educational activities for and with Lexingtons youth and teens; serve as youth leaders and role models Nic Fusco, Mitchel Heyda, Hadar Boker, Jimmy Lane, for the community; communicate current issues to town Meghan Buschini, Venuri DeSilva, Ganga Nair, Annie Reilly, Nicholas Newton-Chen, Jack Mitchell, Noah Ja- the quality of life in the Lexington community; provide cobson, and Ishaan Khurana (Members) an opportunity for teens to serve as positive role models in the community; and develop leadership skills for our future Cared for the LYC Island located at the end of Park community leaders. by the Town Manager: Debbie Hankins and fall cleanup. (Chair); Sean Maloney, Shannon DeGuglielmo, Karen Sold candy to raise funds to donate to the Lexington Duperey, Doug Lucente, and Joe Hankins (Adult Advisors). Food Pantry. by Lexington Youth Committee (LYC) Chair: - Mark Solomon (President), Andrea Michelson (Vice Pres- key dinners to families in need. - Held December holiday fundraiser for children of need in Lexington through Youth Services. 144 | 2016 Annual Report Youth Commission continued from previous page Courtesy Photo Served Valentine holiday dinners to seniors at the Community Center in February. Helped decorate Lexington Centers retail stores for the Halloween Trick or Treat Program. Held a used book drive to assist the Cotting School in their program needs. Worked with students from the Cotting School to cre- ate Life Kits for local homeless shelters. Created and designed Lexington Youth Commission Patriots Day Float representing the LYC Community Services Projects for 2015/2016. Coordinated the Outstanding Youth Award. Lexington Youth Commission TOWN OF LEXINGTON |145 Appendix: Comptroller Schedule of AppropriationsJune 30th, 2016 AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance School Education Personal Services & Expenses $92,060,316 $87,765,249 $1,516,866 $89,282,114 $2,778,202 Minuteman $1,172,736 $1,172,736 $- $1,172,736 $- Sub-Total Education $93,233,052 $88,937,985 $1,516,866 $90,454,850 $2,778,202 Contributory Retirement $5,255,537 $5,185,638 $- $5,185,638 $69,899 Shared Expenses Noncontributory Retirement $13,837 $13,837 $- $13,837 $- State Assessment & Charges $817,550 $850,735 $- $850,735 $(33,185) $25,250,981 $23,208,621 $- $23,208,621 $2,042,360 Unemployment $200,000 $150,569 $- $150,569 $49,432 Workers Compensation * $643,112 $489,199 $874,112 $1,363,311 $(720,199) Property and Liability Insurance $860,309 $646,401 $- $646,401 $213,908 Uninsured Losses* $200,000 $113,484 $623,795 $737,279 $(537,279) $33,241,326 $30,658,483 $1,497,907 $32,156,390 $1,084,936 Principal $13,494,539 $11,477,477 $- $11,477,477 $2,017,062 Debt Service Interest $939,550 $3,342,146 $- $3,342,146 $(2,402,596) Interest Short Term $1,102,743 $175,235 $- $175,235 $927,508 Sub-Total Debt Service $15,536,832 $14,994,858 $- $14,994,858 $541,974 Expenses $723,200 $- $- $- $723,200 Reserve Fund Sub-Total Reserve $723,200 $- $- $- $723,200 Personal Services - School $3,372,215 $3,281,702 $9,034 $3,290,735 $81,480 Public Facilities Personal Services - Town $515,684 $505,401 $1,037 $506,438 $9,246 Personal Services - Admin $973,495 $969,444 $1,426 $970,870 $2,625 Expenses - School $3,603,518 $3,508,719 $71,594 $3,580,313 $23,205 Expenses - Town $1,352,137 $1,232,755 $75,766 $1,308,520 $43,617 Expenses - Admin $159,500 $162,425 $2,125 $164,550 $(5,050) Sub-Total Public Facilities $9,976,549 $9,660,444 $160,982 $9,821,426 $155,123 DPW Administration Public Works Personal Services $553,924 $553,214 $3,800 $557,014 $(3,090) Expenses $35,733 $34,410 $400 $34,810 $923 Enginnering Personal Services $616,425 $621,477 $2,000 $623,477 $(7,052) Expenses $129,688 $50,155 $78,912 $129,068 $620 Street Lighting Personal Services $10,000 $4,497 $- $4,497 $5,503 Expenses $293,486 $223,252 $42,897 $266,149 $27,337 Highway Personal Services $767,714 $775,927 $2,000 $777,927 $(10,213) Expenses $472,808 $436,125 $29,007 $465,132 $7,676 Road Machinery Personal Services $222,622 $222,622 $- $222,622 $- Expenses $456,781 $409,818 $31,851 $441,669 $15,113 Snow Removal Personal Services $346,036 $346,036 $- $346,036 $- Expenses $878,219 $850,626 $- $850,626 $27,593 Parks Personal Services $790,634 $778,068 $- $778,068 $12,567 Expenses $266,070 $259,051 $7,479 $266,529 $(459) * Continuing balance accounts 146 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued from previous page AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance Public Works, concluded Forestry Personal Services $253,065 $252,945 $- $252,945 $119 Expenses $61,401 $59,329 $2,744 $62,073 $(672) Cemetery Personal Services $241,757 $241,225 $2,000 $243,225 $(1,468) Expenses $76,272 $75,114 $997 $76,111 $161 Refuse Collection Expenses $795,153 $795,153 $- $795,153 $- Refuse Disposal Expenses $572,750 $471,422 $101,578 $573,000 $(250) Recycling Personal Services $- $- $- $- $- Expenses $870,524 $866,224 $4,921 $871,144 $(620) Sub-Total Public Works $8,711,063 $8,326,689 $310,586 $8,637,275 $73,788 Police Law Enforcement Personal Services $5,582,466 $5,646,797 $24,359 $5,671,156 $(88,690) Expenses $763,838 $683,378 $7,340 $690,718 $73,120 Dispatch Personal Services $615,983 $547,003 $6,265 $553,268 $62,715 Expenses $48,863 $48,046 $815 $48,861 $2 Personal Services $2,138 $- $- $- $2,138 Expenses $38,568 $20,687 $16,000 $36,687 $1,881 Sub-Total Police $7,051,856 $6,945,910 $54,780 $7,000,690 $51,166 Personal Services $5,810,284 $5,778,547 $14,869 $5,793,416 $16,868 Fire and Rescue Expenses $550,602 $481,313 $14,199 $495,512 $55,090 Sub-Total Fire $6,360,886 $6,259,860 $29,067 $6,288,928 $71,958 Personal Services $2,004,796 $1,950,301 $58,584 $2,008,885 $(4,089) Library Expenses $385,499 $381,802 $3,511 $385,313 $186 Sub-Total Library $2,390,295 $2,332,103 $62,095 $2,394,198 $(3,903) Youth & Family Services Human Services Personal Services $76,495 $70,916 $- $70,916 $5,579 Expenses $23,115 $6,632 $3,000 $9,632 $13,483 Admin & Outreach Personal Services $164,101 $172,844 $- $172,844 $(8,743) Expenses $32,955 $27,783 $300 $28,083 $4,872 Comm Service/Seniors Personal Serices $10,995 $21,355 $- $21,355 $(10,360) Expenses $9,000 $5,283 $- $5,283 $3,717 Senior Services Personal Services $108,526 $80,593 $- $80,593 $27,933 Expenses $15,400 $13,979 $- $13,979 $1,421 Veterans Services Personal Services $55,085 $57,989 $- $57,989 $(2,904) Expenses $155,950 $117,769 $- $117,769 $38,181 Transport Services Personal Services $80,818 $77,517 $- $77,517 $3,301 * Continuing balance accounts TOWN OF LEXINGTON |147 Appendix: Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued from previous page AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance Human Services, concluded Expenses $467,823 $370,885 $97,818 $468,703 $(880) Sub-Total Human Services $1,200,263 $1,023,546 $101,118 $1,124,665 $75,599 Community Development Personal Services $494,793 $490,216 $1,342 $491,557 $3,236 Expenses $33,596 $25,121 $15,000 $40,121 $(6,525) Regulatory Support Personal Services $362,267 $329,869 $- $329,869 $32,398 Expenses $13,495 $14,753 $575 $15,328 $(1,833) Conservation Commission Personal Services $195,476 $192,764 $630 $193,394 $2,082 Expenses $42,574 $29,337 $8,653 $37,990 $4,584 Board of Health Personal Services $221,158 $222,239 $- $222,239 $(1,081) Expenses $63,467 $61,099 $- $61,099 $2,368 Sub-Total Community Development $1,426,825 $1,365,397 $26,200 $1,391,597 $35,228 Personal Services $316,470 $267,317 $- $267,317 $49,153 Planning Board Expenses $40,150 $36,533 $1,160 $37,693 $2,457 Sub-Total Planning $356,620 $303,849 $1,160 $305,009 $51,610 Economic Development Personal Services $148,946 $131,477 $5,235 $136,712 $12,234 Expenses $81,362 $87,693 $8,259 $95,952 $(14,590) Battle Green Personal Services $13,800 $13,169 $560 $13,729 $71 Expenses $26,000 $26,163 $26,163 $(163) Sub-Total Economic Development $270,108 $258,503 $14,053 $272,556 $(2,448) Board of Selectmen Personal Services $138,687 $136,653 $- $136,653 $2,034 Expenses $98,325 $78,779 $946 $79,724 $18,601 Law Legal Fees $410,000 $244,169 $32,600 $276,769 $133,231 Town Reports Expenses $13,500 $8,940 $- $8,940 $4,560 Sub-Total Board of Selectmen $660,512 $468,540 $33,546 $502,086 $158,426 Organizational Dr. & Admin. Town Manager Personal Services $433,391 $425,806 $- $425,806 $7,585 Expenses $107,162 $73,989 $25,654 $99,643 $7,519 Human Resources Personal Services $137,779 $142,063 $- $142,063 $(4,284) Expenses $107,785 $105,353 $7 $105,360 $2,425 Salary Adjustments * Salary Adjustments $229,316 $- $1,724,713 $1,724,713 $(1,495,397) Sub-Total Town Manager $1,015,433 $747,212 $1,750,374 $2,497,586 $(1,482,153) Financial Committees Town Committees Personal Services $6,000 $5,791 $- $5,791 $209 Expenses $1,500 $861 $- $861 $639 Misc Boards & Commissions * Continuing balance accounts 148 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations continued from previous page AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance Town Committees, concluded Expenses $19,500 $12,118 $4,700 $16,818 $2,682 Public Celebration Expenses $48,000 $73,194 $- $73,194 $(25,194) Sub-Total Committees $75,000 $91,964 $4,700 $96,664 $(21,664) Comptroller Finance Personal Services $549,900 $547,079 $753 $547,832 $2,068 Expenses $122,350 $111,375 $5,030 $116,405 $5,945 Comptroller Current Year PO's Closed $256,780 $- $- $- $256,780 Treasurer/Collector Personal Services $290,037 $279,075 $279,075 $10,962 Expenses $88,126 $88,807 $1,443 $90,251 $(2,125) Assessor Personal Services $426,394 $404,087 $528 $404,616 $21,778 Expenses $232,511 $173,360 $22,523 $195,883 $36,628 Utility Billing Personal Services $74,700 $76,271 $76,271 $(1,571) Sub-Total Finance $2,040,798 $1,680,054 $30,278 $1,710,332 $330,466 Town Clerk Administration Town Clerk Personal Services $259,058 $263,766 $320 $264,086 $(5,028) Expenses $18,200 $12,397 $- $12,397 $5,803 Registration Personal Services $825 $818 $138 $956 $(131) Expenses $15,571 $13,027 $1,583 $14,610 $961 Elections Personal Services $45,000 $38,433 $- $38,433 $6,567 Expenses $83,450 $59,100 $- $59,100 $24,350 Records Management Personal Services $29,346 $24,984 $900 $25,884 $3,462 Expenses $16,176 $3,029 $7,800 $10,829 $5,347 Sub-Total Town Clerk $467,626 $415,555 $10,741 $426,295 $41,330 Management Information M.I.S Administration Systems Personal Services $752,113 $681,994 $2,700 $684,694 $67,419 Expenses $950,450 $569,745 $365,871 $935,616 $14,834 Web Development Expenses $(500)$- $- $- $(500) Sub-Total M.I.S $1,702,063 $1,251,739 $368,571 $1,620,310 $81,753 Total General Fund $186,440,308 $175,722,692 $5,973,023 $181,695,715 $4,744,593 * Continuing balance accounts TOWN OF LEXINGTON |149 Appendix: Enterprise Funds AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance Sewer Fund Operating Budget Personal Services $296,917 $209,514 $- $209,514 $87,403 Expenses $387,182 $810,102 $29,901 $840,003 $(452,821) MWRA $6,970,176 $6,970,176 $- $6,970,176 $- Debt Service $1,060,456 $1,021,867 $- $1,021,867 $38,589 Subtotal $8,714,731 $9,011,660 $29,901 $9,041,560 $(326,829) Capital Budget * MWRA Grant/Loan 5/21/15 $973,264 $490,134 $483,130 $973,264 $- MWRA Grant 8/20/15 $- $- $314,794 $314,794 $(314,794) Art 15B/15 $600,000 $105,503 $104,265 $209,767 $390,233 Art 15A/15 $1,200,000 $40,205 $208,049 $248,255 $951,745 Art 2 STM 15 $750,000 $336,934 $413,066 $750,000 $- Art 12B/14 $560,171 $463,377 $91,900 $555,277 $4,894 Art 12A/14 $1,196,347 $146,790 $900,753 $1,047,543 $148,804 Art 12B/13 $10,037 $10,037 $- $10,037 $- Art 12A/13 $900,788 $454,798 $445,990 $900,788 $- Art 14B/12 $394 $- $394 $394 $- Art 14A/12 $168,079 $102,109 $- $102,109 $65,970 Art 11A/11 $11,487 $- $11,487 $11,487 $- Art 17A/09 $173,862 $- $173,862 $173,862 $- Art 20 of 04 $5,464 $5,464 $- $5,464 $- Art 17A of 08 $161,944 $14,674 $147,270 $161,944 $- Subtotal $6,711,840 $2,170,025 $3,294,962 $5,464,988 $1,246,852 Total Sewer Fund $15,426,570 $11,181,685 $3,324,863 $14,506,548 $920,023 Water Fund Personal Services $695,679 $627,911 $- $627,911 $67,768 Expenses $430,668 $356,119 $40,020 $396,140 $34,528 MWRA $6,695,144 $6,695,144 $- $6,695,144 $- Debt Service $1,344,114 $2,247,052 $- $2,247,052 $(902,938) Subtotal $9,165,605 $9,926,226 $40,020 $9,966,247 $(800,642) Capital Budget * Art 4 STM 11/2/15 $2,500,000 $1,138,085 $810,931 $1,949,016 $550,984 Art 14/15 $900,000 $6,492 $14,933 $21,425 $878,575 Art 11L/15 $150,000 $148,420 $1,580 $150,000 $- Art 11/14 $864,257 $686,128 $100,220 $786,349 $77,908 Art 13/12 $40,046 $- $1,000 $1,000 $39,046 Art 11/13 $71,109 $32,035 $39,074 $71,109 $- Subtotal $4,525,412 $2,011,160 $967,738 $2,978,899 $1,546,513 Total Water Fund $13,691,016 $11,937,387 $1,007,759 $12,945,145 $745,871 Recreation Fund Community Center PS $383,073 $374,818 $- $374,818 $8,255 Community Center Expneses $268,950 $126,977 $6,828 $133,806 $135,144 Personal Services $744,557 $659,811 $- $659,811 $84,746 Pine Meadows Expense $552,206 $484,182 $13,310 $497,492 $54,715 Expenses $595,531 $444,076 $31,637 $475,713 $119,818 Debt Service $100,000 $540,440 $- $540,440 $(440,440) 150 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Enterprise Funds continued from previous page AccountRevised BudgetExpendedEncumbrancesTotal ExpendedBalance Subtotal $2,644,318 $2,630,304 $51,775 $2,682,079 $(37,762) Capital Budget * Art 11A of 10 $18,862 $18,862 $- $18,862 $- Art 9/13 $12,739 $- $- $- $12,739 Art 9/14 $3,285 $3,285 $- $3,285 $- Art 10/15 $68,000 $68,000 $- Subtotal $102,886 $90,147 $- $22,147 $12,739 Total Recreation Fund $2,747,204 $2,720,451 $51,775 $2,704,227 $(25,023) *NOTE: The above amounts include carry forward activity TOWN OF LEXINGTON |151 Appendix: Debt Service Summary FY17FY18FY19-32 Non-Exempt Debt Library$553,650$538,400$1,736,300 Community Preservation $2,327,750$2,256,200$12,571,550 General Government$401,258$302,900$373,900 Public Safety$244,250$148,500$163,350 School$1,114,798$930,750$1,579,250 Public Facilities-School$2,311,416$1,784,740$7,448,968 Public Facilities-Municipal$99,653$65,738$126,713 Public Works$2,311,563$1,917,898$6,071,325 Subtotal: Non-Exempt Debt$9,364,337$7,945,125$30,071,355 Exempt Debt $7,949,726$7,690,949$53,382,911 Enterprise Fund Debt Water$1,354,656$1,311,057$5,288,407 Sewer$912,679$861,109$3,830,396 Recreation$100,000$100,000$- Subtotal: Enterprise Fund Debt$2,367,335$2,272,167$9,118,803 Totals$19,681,398$17,908,240$92,573,068 152 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund BalancesJune 30, 2016 Combined Totals Governmental Community Fiduciary GeneralCapital Projects Memorandum Only Special RevenuePreservationExpendable Trust 2016 Revenues: Property Taxes$162,255,535 $4,216,685 $166,472,220 Intergovernmental$12,078,988 $42,894,986 $1,229,774 $6,833,036 $4,800 $63,041,584 Motor Vehicle & Other Excise Tax$6,680,606 $6,680,606 Departmental Fees & Charges$2,690,398 $4,872,751 $5,199 $7,568,348 Investment Income$1,473,652 $12,199 $34,211 $683,986 $2,204,047 Special Assessments$27,645 $27,645 Payments in Lieu of Tax$569,564 $569,564 Penalties & Interest$595,423 $7,452 $602,875 Licenses & Permits$2,578,503 $2,578,503 Fines & Forfeits$243,957 $243,957 Total Revenues$189,194,271 $47,779,936 $5,488,122 $6,833,036 $693,985 $249,989,350 Expenditures: General Government$8,996,904 $2,232,165 $8,503,496 $6,257,924 $25,990,489 Public Safety$14,075,800 $1,585,310 $559,769 $5,100 $16,225,978 Education$96,463,631 $11,534,784 $5,172,276 $113,170,691 Public Works$7,112,968 $8,345,440 $2,265,383 $17,723,792 Health & Human Services$1,320,073 $326,906 $9,419 $1,656,398 Culture & Recreation$3,442,953 $178,546 $32,949 $4,440 $3,658,888 State & County Assessments$850,735 $850,735 Debt Service$15,078,028 $2,389,359 $17,467,387 Pension$5,199,475 $5,199,475 Insurance$24,619,664 $24,662,522 $49,282,186 Total Expenditures$177,160,232 $48,865,674 $10,892,854 $14,297,720 $9,540 $251,226,020 $12,034,040 $(1,085,738)$(5,404,732)$(7,464,684)$684,445 $(1,236,669) Rev over Exp Other Financing Sources (Uses): Proceeds of BANS/GANS/Refundings$- Repayment of BANS/GANS/Refundings$- Transfer from Reserve for Abatements$- Transfer from other Funds$4,792,236 $5,268,538 $430,300 $2,596,900 $10,928,019 $24,015,993 Transfer to other Funds$(16,449,570)$(51,814)$(1,201,624)$(17,703,008) Total Other (Uses)$(11,657,335)$5,268,538 $430,300 $2,545,086 $9,726,395 $6,312,985 of Revenues Over Expen-$376,705 $4,182,801 $(4,974,432)$(4,919,598)$10,410,840 $5,076,315 ditures Fund Balance, Beg. of Year$34,181,240 $10,314,298 $12,618,986 $3,939,444 $25,612,755 $86,666,723 Fund Balance, End of Year$34,557,945 $14,497,099 $7,644,554 $(980,155)$36,023,595 $91,743,038 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |153 Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund BalancesSpecial Revenue Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 School Lunch$736,536 $204,173 $2,717,027 $2,625,599 $202,951 $829,186 School Lunch Total$736,536 $204,173 $2,717,027 $2,625,599 $202,951 $829,186 Other Special Revenue Hanscom/Massport Litigation$27,992 $27,992 TDM $$93,896 $40,645 $134,541 $- LEX Antony Sister City$13,050 $6,000 $250 $2,200 $3,860 $13,240 H.A.T.S.$291 $2,190 $2,481 Sale of RE - Receipts Reserved$12,690 $12,690 Town Celebrations Gift$37,524 $10,140 $12,049 $1,500 $34,115 Visitors Center$21,418 $177 $197,186 $187,211 $1,640 $29,929 MLK Commemoration Funds$1,036 $1,000 $2,036 Community Ctr Gift Acct$18,770 $46,919 $30,736 $34,953 Arts-Golden Tricorne Project$1,700 $(100)$1,600 Town Clock Gifts$1,500 $1,500 Lex Place Condo Trust$3,053 $3,053 Inn @ Hastings Park$10,000 $10,000 $- $87,345 $87,345 $- Verizon$402 $402 Lexington Center Benches$5,190 $5,000 $1,289 $1,511 $7,391 Massport Intern Grant$3,420 $3,420 Arch Comm/MWRA - Water Tower Gift$96 $96 Cable TV Account$-$- Peg TV Revolving Acct$904,114 $500,609 $654,341 $686,113 $303,471 $1,069,481 Busa Farm Lease Deposit$- $- MHC Survery Grant$- $- LHF Down Pymt Assist Program$3,954 $3,954 Support our Troops Gift Acct$350 $350 Solarize MA Grant$1,496 $1,496 Retirement Administrator$129 $122,524 $122,597 $56 Flexible Spending$31,669 $12 $17,759 $31,922 $750 $16,768 Lex 300th Anniv Committee$1,690 $171 $1,861 N.O.I. Fees$65,397 $9,015 $74,412 Hardy Pond Brook$17,740 $17,740 Lyman Property$- $- Winning Estates$-$- 11 Suzanne Road$29,520 $1,895 $133 $31,548 Trust Fund Donations$(284)$2,843 $2,559 $- 38 Adams St, Wetland Review$- $- Land Trail Improv 12/13$- $- Whipple Hill 12/14$- $- $5,000 $5,000 Econ Dev Intern$3,180 $2,178 $1,002 MORE 6/14$(212,609)$216,347 $3,738 $- Lexington Center Committee Gifts$2,013 $2,013 Liberty Ride-Revolving$-$1,600 $216,884 $200,122 $1,796 $16,567 Tourism Gift Account/DNC$116 $116 Shire/Economic Development$115,000 $3,277 $1,906 $1,372 $115,000 154 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances-Special Revenue continued Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 Batte Rd Scenic Byway$- $6,420 $10,000 $6,420 $10,000 Green Community Grant$- $238,997 $238,997 $- Rental Revolving Fund$81,055 $270 $479,541 $475,443 $85,423 Munroe Ctr Burner Conversion$4,900 $48 $6,950 $4,800 $6,950 $148 DIA Safety Grant 6/12$- $- $(296,360)$1,304,722 $1,421,024 $(412,663) DFCU Gift Account$3,602 $2,500 $6,102 Police Dept Gift Fund$14 $14 Firearms Record Keeping Fund$1,958 $8,863 $10,800 $20 $- $2,839 $3,294 $(455) FY16 State 911 Support Grant$- $77,205 $77,205 $- FY16 State 911 Training Grant$- $615 $2,830 $(2,215) $(1,136)$2,023 $887 $- FY15 State 911 Training Grant$(8,049)$(8,049) FY15 State 911 Support$- $- $- $- FY14 State 911 Grant$-$- $20,585 $27,303 $46,028 $260 $1,600 Fire Dept. Gifts$5,000 $3,155 $8,155 $8,826 $100 $8,926 Life Safety Dev 6/17$- $17,500 $17,500 Senior Safe FY16$- $3,115 $1,159 $1,956 SAFE FY16$- $5,937 $3,454 $2,483 Senior SAFE FY15$3,195 $3,195 $- SAFE FY15$- $1,561 $1,561 $- Hazmat Matl Reimb$1,355 $1,355 Home Cooking Senior 4/15$- $4,359 $1,189 $3,170 Senior Safe FY14$3,218 $3,170 $48 SAFE FY14$- $- Smoke Alarm Install 4/14$- $- $- $1,666 $1,666 $- SAFER Grant 9/14$- $- Haz Mat Response Grant$- $6,989 $6,989 $- Inspection Call Back$(589)$1,448 $859 $- Winter Recovery Assist$(144,422)$144,422 $- Walnut St Reconstruction$- $- Art 7/08 Street Trees$- $- Keyspan Paving $$1,550 $1,550 DPW Tree Revolving$44,441 $28,500 $40,421 $32,520 DPW Compost Revolving$992,833 $76,581 $658,680 $597,116 $31,223 $1,099,754 DPW Cemetery Revolving$143,278 $33,350 $48,760 $33,700 $2,640 $189,048 WRRP Mass DOT Grant$- $- Comm Trans Hwy FY14$- $- MWRA Grant 2-17-11$- $- MWRA Grant 2-17-11$- $- MWRA 0% Interest Loan$4,421 $4,421 MWRA Grant 9-13-13$- $- MWRA Loan/Grant Art 33/07$2,796 $9,389 $12,185 TOWN OF LEXINGTON |155 Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances-Special Revenue continued Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 Lexpress Gifts$9,248 $1,000 $10,248 MBTA Grant$48,301 $52,000 $100,301 $- $18,656 $39,645 $58,301 $- Sale of Cemetery Lots$559,109 $32,576 $35,000 $556,684 DPW Recycling/Composting Bins$497 $2,710 $3,207 $- Parking Receipts$743,967 $467,850 $520,000 $691,817 Minuteman Hazardous Products$60,809 $55 $151,234 $129,198 $18,687 $64,213 $5,094 $51,171 $54,205 $2,060 Regional Cashe - Hartwell Ave$8,509 $4,246 $1,358 $11,397 SMRP Grant$- $- Old Res Water Quality Grant$41,229 $41,229 $- Minuteman Bikeway Proj 12/13$(33,183)$(33,183)$- Mass CEC Grant 6/17$- $- BOH - Outside Consultant Acct$5,995 $4,555 $2,600 $5,773 $7,377 Health Programs Revolving$27,762 $25,197 $13,810 $39,149 Public Health Nurse$(8,010)$41,182 $33,172 $- Pher I & II & III$-$- CHNA 15 Healthy Comm 9/13$(520)$1,727 $1,207 $- Local Public Health 2012$- $- Local Public Health 2013$- $- Comm Trans Health 9/14$- $- Comm Trans Helath 9/14$- $- Human Services Friends$7,506 $62,275 $12,614 $73,865 $8,530 Human Services Taxi Program$17,526 $27,755 $22,780 $22,501 Social Services Prog Revolving$57,574 $27,184 $28,414 $56,344 COA Transportation Grant $- $- COA Gift Fund$12,316 $100 $12,216 Youth Svc - Parenting Ed $1,390 $330 $1,060 DEA Formula Grant$- $3,000 $71,082 $70,252 $3,500 $330 Senior Outreach Svc 4/14$49,995 $4,500 $15,000 $41,769 $2,335 $25,390 VSO Split w/ Bedford$57 $35,876 $34,834 $60 $1,039 Community Ctr Gift Acct$600 $600 $- Libraries Matching Grant FY07$27 $27 $- State Aid to Libraries$33,522 $47,636 $19,221 $51,062 $10,875 Library Gift Account$- $36,246 $36,246 $- Cary Library Meeting Room$- $780,000 $123,053 $623,498 $33,449 Recreation Gift Account$42,882 $625 $43,507 ERRP $$- $- Insurance Reimbursment < 20K$109,600 $46,743 $23,359 $132,983 Insurance Reimbursment > 20K$47,227 $28,629 $75,856 Health Insurance Holding Acct$(647,057)$24,838,793 $23,556,843 $634,893 Mitigation Account$1,465,542 $1,047,690 $1,082,320 $1,430,912 Other Special Revenue Total$4,779,141 $963,136 $32,358,228 $30,566,303 $1,056,114 $6,478,088 School Special Revenue $- $- Driver Ed - Revolving$- $- Title III Eng Land Lrn 180$- $- 156 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances-Special Revenue continued Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 Title III Eng Land Lrn 180 FY14$-$- IDEA Spec Ed Fed #240$- $- IDEA Spec Ed Fed #240 FY14$- $- IDEA Spec Educ Fed #240 CF$6,635 $6,635 $- IDEA Spec Educ Fed #240 CF$- $118,076 $118,076 $- Plan or Develop Best Pract$- $3,500 $3,500 Early Childhood Tydings #262$- $590 $590 $- Early Childhood Tydings #262$- $- Spec Ed Prog Imp #274$5,325 $5,325 SPED Prog Impro 8/15$(35,668)$2,500 $40,014 $6,847 $- SPED Prog Impro 8/16$- $26,193 $34,466 $(8,273) Sped Ed Prog Imp #274$(5,854)$(5,854) Early Childhood Improv #298$- $- Early Childhood Improv #298 FY14$- $- Early Childhood Improv #298$(1,628)$3,075 $1,445 $2 Early Childhood Improv #298 FY16$- $3,000 $2,949 $51 Lost Books - Revolving$16,052 $1,878 $130 $17,801 Athletics - Revolving$205,507 $2,210 $513,773 $519,363 $6,364 $195,763 Adult Education - Revolving$295,675 $15,482 $1,094,066 $1,038,630 $17,837 $348,755 Early Childhood - Revoloving$367,536 $743 $179,518 $134,661 $413,136 Competitive Speech - Revolving$- $- METCO Fee Support$4,805 $2,850 $7,655 Debate - Revolving$(1)$(1) College Testing - Revolving$43,575 $505 $171,693 $164,145 $19,117 $32,511 World Language Wrkbks - Revolv$5,404 $1,158 $2,554 $4,007 Estabrook Morning Club Revolv$27,179 $10,552 $7,931 $29,800 MST Gift Acct$450 $450 Performing Arts$28,053 $85 $28,924 $13,743 $43,319 Full Day Kindergarten$- $- Shade Foundation Grant$- $- Boston Univ Harrington$481 $1,185 $1,155 $511 BU Grant/Bowman 2012$7,787 $7,787 Bowman Library Gift Account$205 $330 $535 Elementary Gift$600 $1,000 $1,600 School Gift$16,212 $57 $8,121 $8,449 $2,250 $13,691 Harrington Gift$320 $463 $241 $542 Bridge School Gift$4,270 $8,180 $6,500 $184 $5,766 Diamond School gift$6,263 $9,651 $13,669 $2,244 Fiske Sch. Gift Account$2,480 $4,729 $6,143 $60 $1,006 C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift$6,599 $2,098 $4,501 Athletic Gift Account$11,543 $11,543 Hastings Gift Account$8,676 $4,998 $1,583 $184 $11,907 Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial Fund$2,745 $201 $2,545 Estabrook Gift$297 $45 $342 Clarke School Gift Account$8,296 $555 $3,000 $5,851 Citibank Fed Challenge '07$1,500 $612 $888 SADD Gift Acct$- $- $- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |157 Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances-Special Revenue continued Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 Avalon Bay Revolving Fund$- $- Harvard Pilgrim Comm Spirit$- $- Tapply Writing Project$3,415 $2,500 $915 Asia Society Partnership 8/11$11,768 $16,698 $15,372 $13,093 Wolbachia & Stud 7/11$50 $50 $- Science Gift Account$11,714 $400 $5,138 $6,976 Agilent Teacher FY13$- $- Alpha Gift$2,066 $306 $2,850 $267 $4,955 LHS Chinese Exchange Gift$1,975 $1,925 $3,900 Transportation Revolving Fund$685,737 $904,440 $946,213 $643,964 Circuit Breaker-Sch Special Ed$(822,861)$9,563 $4,100,070 $3,254,869 $31,903 $- SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04$900 $900 Early Childhood 8/06$824 $824 MTC Energy 1/10$- $- METCO FY11$254 $254 Essential Health 6/11$51 $51 Academic Support $- $- METCO 6/12$2,045 $2,045 Essential Sch Health$- $- Academic Support 6/12$- $- Full Day Kindergarten 6/12$- $- SPED CF 8/12$- $- DESE Metco F317 6/14$(175)$868 $(1,043) Spec Ed Prog Imp 8/12$41 $41 METCO 6/15$(76,526)$694 $78,092 $2,371 $(111) METCO 6/13$-$- METCO 6/16$(11,809)$- $1,411,940 $1,338,225 $138,850 $(76,944) Essential Health $- $- Academic Support$-$- Quality FDK$- $- REM for Schools 1/11$1,000 $1,000 Full Day K 6/14$- $- Full Day K 6/15$1,147 $1,422 $(275) Full Day K 6/16$- $177,440 $174,236 $3,204 Academic Support 6/14$- $- Academic Support 6/15$(723)$1,627 $904 $- Academic Support 6/16$- $5,037 $4,824 $213 Enhanced School Health 6/14$-$497 $(497) Enhanced School Health 6/15$-$1,789 $1,789 $- Enhanced School Health 6/16$- $129,005 $128,895 $110 $- ARRA - Early Childhood 6/11$2,587 $2,587 Title III Carry Forward 8/12$- $- SPED 94-142 8/14$- $- SPED 8/15$(109,351)$302,247 $192,896 $- SPED 8/16$- $1,304,611 $1,274,734 $29,877 Title I 6/14$- $- Title I 6/15$(2,602)$2,000 $4,894 $4,289 $3 Title I 6/16$- $129,180 $157,477 $1,568 $(29,865) 158 | 2016 Annual Report Appendix: Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balances-Special Revenue continued Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 Title IIA 6/14$- $- Title IIA 6/15$- $1,424 $1,424 $- Title IIA 6/16$- $75,415 $79,326 $(3,911) Title III 8/14$-$- Early Childhood FY12$- $- Early Childhood 8/14$-$- Title III Immigrant$- $2,950 $2,950 $- Title III Immigrant FY16$- $3,045 $1,991 $300 $754 SPED Idea$- $- Title I$(1)$(1) Title II$- $- Title III$-$- Title III 8/15$(942)$1,500 $10,139 $10,698 $- Title III 8/16$- $66,821 $63,043 $917 $2,860 Early Childhood$-$- Early Childhood 8/15$(4,709)$8,281 $3,422 $150 Early Childhood 8/16$- $40,075 $38,857 $1,218 SPED Idea$- $292 $(292) SPED Prof Dev 8/08$154 $154 ESL Curr Dev 9/09$90 $90 Title I 8/12$1,013 $1,013 Title IIA 8/12$- $- Title III 8/12$(2)$(2) SPED Idea 8/11$-$- Title III 8/10$200 $200 Sped 8/10$(4,367)$(4,367) Title I$- $- Title III 8/11$50 $50 SPED Idea 8/11$(4,570)$(4,570) School Special Revenue Total$729,766 $41,568 $11,012,585 $9,805,652 $219,645 $1,758,622 Lexington Education Foundation LEF Summer Workershop 6/16$- $50,000 $40,368 $9,632 LEF Pronunciation 6/16$- $5,225 $5,225 $- LEF Makerspace 6/16$- $5,000 $2,799 $2,201 LEF Robotic Prog 6/16$- $10,720 $9,602 $1,118 LEF Artist in Res 6/16$- $9,554 $9,554 $- LEF NH Literacy 6/16$- $6,492 $4,322 $2,170 LEF Using Stem 6/16$- $14,874 $13,712 $1,162 LEF Newcomer Proj 6/16$- $10,329 $10,329 $- LEF Unfailing Care 6/16$- $1,880 $1,664 $186 $30 LEF Sensory Based 6/16$- $14,138 $13,712 $426 LEF Positive Behav 6/16$- $6,968 $6,616 $352 LEF Dev 21st Century 6/16$- $9,955 $8,474 $1,481 LEF Dev Learn Prog 6/16$- $3,315 $3,315 $- LEF Summer Workershop 6/15$4,277 $4,277 $- LEF Align Grammer 6/15$1,530 $1,530 $- TOWN OF LEXINGTON |159 Balance Transfers/ Balance RevenuesExpendituresEncumbrances July 1, 2015AdjustmentsJune 30, 2016 LEF Amer History 6/15$- $- LEF 3D Printing 6/15$5,889 $5,889 LEF Google Drive 6/15$- $- LEF 7th Grade Ind Read 6/15$3 $41 $3 $41 LEF Stud Inq SS 6/15$1,100 $1,100 $- LEF Ipad Middle School 6/15$3,079 $3,079 $- LEF Teach Minds 6/15$267 $267 $- LEF Exp Reading 6/15$5 $5 $- LEF Soc/ACAD Lang 6/15$197 $197 $- LEF Real Time Ipad 6/15$969 $969 LEF LEED Science 6/15$765 $765 $- LEF Ipad Homeless 6/15$1,327 $1,327 $- LEF Lang Learners 6/15$100 $100 $- Bowman Community Grant$248 $5,250 $5,490 $8 Bridge Community Grant$4,000 $5,250 $4,000 $5,250 Estabrook Community Grant$- $6,376 $2,201 $184 $3,991 Fiske Community Grant$- $5,250 $5,028 $222 Harrington Community Grant$5,507 $5,250 $10,757 Hastings Community Grant$2,227 $5,250 $6,607 $870 Clarke Community Grant$- $7,500 $7,500 $- Diamond Community Grant$450 $7,500 $1,550 $6,400 LHS Community Grant$10,276 $11,250 $13,998 $7,527 LEF Expediting Science 6/12$1,000 $1,000 $- LEF Smart XE Devices 6/12$860 $860 $- LEF Ipads K-4$-$- LEF 9th Grade Math 6/13$31 $31 $- LEF Impr Common Core 6/14$9,343 $9,343 $- LEF Blend Learn Ipad 6/14$766 $766 $- LEF Summer Workshop 6/14$- $- LEF 21st Century Backpk 6/14$11,529 $11,529 $- LEF Exp Prof 21 Century 16$- $10,035 $6,288 $3,747 LEF Access Curr 6/14$- $- LEF Linkedin Prog 6/14$-$- LEF Piloting Ipads 6/14$- $- LEF Enrich Ind Read 6/14$- $- LEF Enhance Comm Health 6/14$- $- Lexington Education $65,744 $41 $217,361 $218,533 $370 $64,243 Foundation Totals Special Revenue Fund Total$6,311,187 $1,208,918 $46,305,200 $43,216,087 $9,130,138 160 | 2015 Annual Report Index 20/20 Vision Committee 105Greenways Corridor Committee 119Superintendent of Schools 100 Sustainable Lexington Committee 127 AH T Annual Town Election March 2016 17Hanscom Committees 120 Annual Town Meeting 25Historical Commission 120Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Antony Sister City Association 105Historic Districts Commission 121Committee 128 Appropriation Committee 106Housing Authority 122Tourism Committee 129 Housing Partnership Board 122Town Celebrations Committeee 129 B Human Rights Committee 123Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 9 Human Services 70Town Counsel 103 Bicycle Advisory Committee 107 Human Services Committee 124Town Manager 6 Biosafety Committee 108 Town Meeting Members 19 Board of Appeals 108 I Town Meeting Members Association 63 Board of Selectmen 4 Town Report Committee 131 Information Services 73 Transportation Advisory Committee 131 C Tree Committee 132 L Capital Expenditures Committee 109 Trustees of Public Trusts 132 Cary Lecture Series Annual Report 110Land Use, Inspectional Services and Cary Memorial Library 65 Economic Development 74 W Center Committee 111Lexington by the Numbers iii Water and Sewer Abatement Board 143 Commission on Disability 111Lexington Housing Assistance Board Communications Advisory Committee 113124 Y Community Center Program M Advisory Committee 113Youth Commission 143 Community Farming Committee 114 Minuteman High School 80 Appendix Community Preservation Committee 114 Moderator 63 Council for the Arts 115 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations Council on Aging 116 P 145 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations Permanent Building Committee 125 D 145 Police 83 Design Advisory Committee 116Debt Service Summary 151 Police Manual Policy Committee 125 Debt Service Summary 151 Public Facilities 86 E Enterprise Funds 149 Public Works 88 Enterprise Funds 149 Economic Development Advisory Revenues/ Expenditures and Fund Bal- R Committee 117 ance 152 Recreation and Community Programs 95 Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Bal- Energy Conservation Committee 117 Regional Planning Committee 126 ances 152 Retirement 97 Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Bal- F ances 152 S Fence Viewers 118 Finance 67 Scholarship and Education Fire and Rescue 69 Fund Committee 127 Fund for Lexington 118 School Committee 98 Senators and Representatives 62 G Special Election May 2016 21 Grain Mill Alley Ad Hoc Special Town Meetings 22, 60 Steering Committee 119State PrimaryMarch 2016 11