HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-13 SB Packet - ReleasedSELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 13, 2025
Select Board Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 - Hybrid Participation*
6:30 PM
AGENDA
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1.Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Exchange, Value of Real Property -
Parcel 68-44 Located on Lowell Street
CONSENT AGENDA
1.2025 Class II License Renewal
CLASS II
Auto and Diesel Sales - 75 Westview Street
Lexington Auto Center, Inc. - 1095 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Sales - 542 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Service, Inc. - 39 Bedford Street
2.2025 Common Victualler License Renewals
COMMON VICTUALLER
When Pigs Fly Bread - 1756 Massachusetts Avenue
3.Approve: Battle Green Permit - MLK Day Commemoration Committee
12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service Unity Walk
Road Closure for Parade on Massachusetts Avenue
4.Approve Town Celebrations Committee Request to Send the 2025 Patriots' Day
Parade Sponsorship Letters
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1.SELECT BOARD WORK SESSION - Lexington High School Project Update 7:05pm
Article 97 Discussion
2.FY2026 Budget - Health Insurance, Capital Plan, Follow-up Select Board
Comments
7:35pm
3.Review Draft 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant 8:05pm
4.Special Town Meeting 2025-1 and Article 2 - Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning
Bylaw to Reduce Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Capacity Discussion
8:15pm
ADJOURN
1.Anticipated Adjournment 8:35pm
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease, Exchange, Value of Real Property - Parcel
68-44 Located on Lowell Street
PRESENTER:
Board Discussion
ITEM
NUMBER:
E.1
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move that the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: To Consider the Purchase, Lease,
Exchange, Value of Real Property - Parcel 68-44 Located on Lowell Street and to reconvene in Open Session.
Further, as Chair, I declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the
Town.
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
2025 Class II License Renewal
PRESENTER:
Doug Lucente, Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.1
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
The Select Board is being asked to approve the 2025 Annual Class II License renewals. The Select Board
Office is in receipt of all of the required documentation and departmental reviews with sign-offs for the
renewals of the following businesses holding a Class II License:
CLASS II
Auto and Diesel Sales - 75 Westview Street
Lexington Auto Center, Inc. - 1095 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Sales - 542 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Service, Inc. - 39 Bedford Street
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the 2025 Annual Class II License Renewals for the following businesses:
CLASS II
Auto and Diesel Sales - 75 Westview Street
Lexington Auto Center, Inc. - 1095 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Sales - 542 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Auto Service, Inc. - 39 Bedford Street
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Department.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
2025 Common Victualler License Renewals
PRESENTER:
Doug Lucente, Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.2
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
The Select Board is being asked to approve the 2025 Annual Common Victualler License renewals. The Select
Board Office is in receipt of all of the required documentation and departmental reviews with sign-offs for the
renewals of the following businesses holding a Common Victualler License:
COMMON VICTUALLER
When Pigs Fly Bread - 1756 Massachusetts Avenue
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the 2025 Annual Common Victualler License Renewals for the following businesses:
COMMON VICTUALLER
When Pigs Fly Bread - 1756 Massachusetts Avenue
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Department.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Battle Green Permit - MLK Day Commemoration Committee
PRESENTER:
Doug Lucente, Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.3
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
MLK Day Commemoration Committee Battle Green Use Request:
The MLK Day Commemoration Committee, with sponsorship from the Town Celebrations Committee and
the Lexington Human Rights Committee, is requesting permission to use the Battle Green on Monday, January
20, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm for the purpose of a gathering as part of a Unity Walk for the 12th Annual
MLK Day of Service and 32nd Commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Unity Walk will begin at
1:00pm starting from Grace Chapel and arriving at the Minuteman Statue at approximately 1:30pm at the Battle
Green. The Unity Walk will then proceed down Massachusetts Avenue towards the Cary Memorial Building,
where it will disperse.
The Police Department, Department of Public Works, Town Manager's Office and the Fire Department have
no objections to this request.
MLK Day Commemoration Committee Road Closure Request:
The MLK Day Commemoration Committee is requesting one lane of Massachusetts Avenue from the Battle
Green to Cary Memorial Building be closed to all but resident emergency traffic from 12:45pm to 2:00pm on
Monday, January 20, 2025 for the purpose of a Unity Walk as part of the 12th Annual MLK Day of Service
and 32nd Commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The walk/parade down Massachusetts Avenue will
disperse at Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Fire Department have no objections to this request.
The Police Department will coordinate a police escort and the road closure.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the request from the MLK Day Commemoration Committee to use the Battle Green on Monday,
January 20, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm for the purpose of a gathering as part of a Unity Walk for the 12th
Annual MLK Day of Service and 32nd Commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
To approve the request from the MLK Day Commemoration Committee for one lane of Massachusetts
Avenue from the Battle Green to Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, be closed to all but
resident emergency traffic from 12:45pm to 2:00pm on Monday, January 20, 2025 for the purpose of a Unity
Walk as part of the 12th Annual MLK Day of Service and 32nd Commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Department.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2025LexingtonMLK- Day Flyer Cover Memo
12th Annual Lexington MLK Day of Service
Monday,January 20,2025
The Town of Lexington will hold its 32nd commemoration of Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.Day with its 12th Annual MLK Day of Service by
shepherding our community to take part in assisting those in need.Our objective is to engage and mobilize people of all ages to participate in
events and activities to serve others.United in philanthropy under the auspices and sponsorship of Lexington’s Human Rights Committee and
the Town Celebrations Committee,our target this year is to serve 2,500+people through 700+volunteers.
To sign up and volunteer,visit lexingtonmlk.org.Got questions?Email us at mailto:lexingtoncommunity@gmail.com.
MLK Day Program
Morning
Note:All morning programming will be in person and take place at Grace Chapel,59 Worthen Rd,Lexington,MA 02421.
●9:00 –9:45 a.m.:Commemoration Program and Performance Opening Ceremony.
●10:00 -12:30 pm Annual Community Conversation on Race opened by a performance by the Special Needs Arts Program
(SNAP)Sing Along Chorus.2025 will ring in the 30th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day as a National Day of Service and the 50th
anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act.In celebration,the Lexington Human Rights Committee presents:Women of the
Movement,a program honoring the courageous women of the Civil Rights Movement and their pivotal role in advancing our civil
liberties.
We are extremely proud to announce our keynote speaker -Loretta J.Ross -Associate Professor at Smith College,2024 National
Women's Hall of Fame inductee,and Class of 2022 MacArthur Fellow.As an activist and public intellectual,Loretta speaks powerfully
to the need to join a transformative human rights movement.She will help us pay tribute to the women of the Civil Rights Movement
whose contributions to justice and equality for all have often been overlooked.
Mark your calendars now for this revolutionary experience.After Professor Ross,attendees will explore a walk-through exhibit and
discover key figures of the movement and can sign up to take meaningful actions in our local community at the activator fair.
●1:15p.m.:Unity Walk starting from Grace Chapel arriving at Minuteman Statue at 1:30 p.m.then Lexington Battle Green and
ending at Cary Memorial Hall.We are hoping to make this our biggest walk yet!!Grab a friend,make a sign,sing,shout and walk with
us!
Afternoon
9 a.m.–3 p.m.Charitable Donation Drop-offs,at Grace Chapel,59 Worthen Road,Lexington.Donate non-perishable food items for the
Lexington Food Pantry;new toys for girls and boys ages 6-12 for Birthday Wishes;books,DVDs,CDs,video games and other media for More
Than Words;gently-worn kids clothing (winter layers for kids preferred)for Cradles to Crayons;gift cards and new winter gear (sleeping bags,
blankets,socks,jackets).
2:00-4:00 pm Teens Helping SeniorsHelp seniors in our community!Teens will assist with a variety of tasks around seniors'homes,such as
changing hard-to-reach light bulbs,replacing smoke detector batteries,raking leaves,clearing snow from walkways,refilling bird feeders,and
picking up boxed donations for Goodwill.By volunteering,you'll earn 2 hours of community service,which will be signed off on for your time.It’s a
fantastic opportunity to give back,gain valuable volunteer experience,and make a real difference in the lives of seniors.Sign up today and be
part of this impactful MLK Day of Service!For more information or to register,contact Juanica Buchanan jbuchanan@lexingtonma.gov
3:00-4:30 pm Teens and Seniors Technology Event.An Extraordinary group of teens from LHS are partnering with Lexington MLK Day of
Service to provide a presentation and onsite technology support for senior citizens.Enjoy a thoughtful and informative presentation,ask
questions and hear how to avoid the latest scams targeted at seniors.This event is designed for you to bring your questions and your devices
and receive concrete on the spot help.Note this event takes place in the Community Room of the Lexington Police Station located at
1575 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve Town Celebrations Committee Request to Send the 2025 Patriots' Day Parade
Sponsorship Letters
PRESENTER:
Doug Lucente, Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.4
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision Making
The Town Celebrations Committee is requesting permission to send out sponsorship letters for the 2025
Patriots' Day Parade. Attached is the proposed letter and the list to whom the letter will be sent to via the
United States Postal Service.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
to approve the Town Celebrations Committee request to send out Patriots' Day sponsorship letters, as
proposed, allowing for any formatting and necessary edits.
Move to approve the consent
FOLLOW-UP:
Town Celebrations Committee
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2025 Patriots' Day Parade Sponsor Request Letter Backup Material
2025 Sponsorship Form (Backup Material
List for TCC mailing of Patriots' Day Sponsor request letter Backup Material
Town of Lexington Town
Celebrations Committee
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Telephone: (781)-698-4640 ~ Fax: (781)-863-9468 email: celebrationscmte@lexingtonma.gov
January 2025
Dear Lexington Business Leader,
The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington is just months away! The reenactment, the 5K race, the
parade, and other activities will all be held on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. We expect to have more than
25,000 spectators for the parade, and the event will be bigger than ever. This year, we expect to have
130 parade groups, compared to 90 in recent years.
We hope you will join your fellow business leaders and be a parade sponsor this year. With the huge
crowds, more people will see your company name in Lexington than ever. Your sponsorship will ensure
the success of the Patriots’ Day parade. It will emphasize your commitment to honoring our history.
Parade sponsorships are available at many different levels to fit your budget. For any amount up to $249,
you can be a Friend of the Parade and be recognized in local media and on the Patriots’ Day website.
To have your name on a banner carried by a volunteer team of Parade Ambassadors in front of your
special marching unit, you can be a Titanium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Sponsor. There are lots
of opportunities and one is bound to be right for you. The larger parade brings increased costs. Please
consider stepping up to a higher level of sponsorship than you chose in the past.
Questions? Contact Lorain Marquis at ljmarquis18@gmail.com or David Grabel at dgrabel@gmail.com.
The sponsorship form and payment deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025. Make your check payable to
Town of Lexington Patriots’ Day Gift Account. For your security, we recommend that you bring them to
the Lexington Town Office building. Alternatively, you may mail them to:
Office of the Select Board
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
If you prefer the internet to paper and mail, go to www.lexingtonma.gov/patriotsday to access the Patriots’
Day website for an online sponsorship form, sponsorship levels, and other helpful information. You can
also pay online using the link to Unipay on our website.
Thank you to all our past sponsors who have been so loyal and supportive through the years. Let’s make
this the most successful sponsorship year ever!
Sincerely,
Geetha Padaki and Glen Bassett,
Co-Chairs, Town Celebrations Committee
Town of Lexington Town
Celebrations Committee
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Telephone: (781)-698-4640 ~ Fax: (781)-863-9468 email:celebrationscmte@lexingtonma.gov
2025 Patriots’ Day Parade
Sponsorship Levels
Friend of the Parade: Contributions of any amount up to $249
Recognition in local media and the Patriots’ Day website
Parade Sponsor: Contributions of $250
All of the benefits of Friend of the Parade plus:
Recognition from the Parade reviewing stand on the day of the Parade
Bronze Sponsor: Contributions of $500
All of the benefits of Parade Sponsor plus:
A banner showing your business name only carried in front of an assigned unit
Silver Sponsor: Contributions of $1000
All of the benefits of a Bronze Sponsor plus:
Recognition as a major Parade contributor
If desired, a picture of the sponsor handing the check to Town Celebrations
Committee
A banner showing your business name and logo carried in front of an assigned unit
Gold Sponsor: Contributions of $1500 or more
All of the benefits of Silver Sponsor plus:
If desired, live interview before the Parade by LexMedia as part of the local
televised Parade coverage.
Platinum Sponsor: Contributions of $2500 or more
All of the benefits of Gold Sponsor plus:
Your business name on a banner carried at the front of the parade (Maximum of 5
sponsors at this level)
Titanium Sponsor: Contributions of $5000 or more
All of the benefits of Platinum Sponsor plus:
Your business name on a separate banner, carried at the front of the parade,
showing your business as the single Titanium sponsor.
2025 Patriots’ Day Parade
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Sponsorship Form
Sponsoring Company/Organization/Individual: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Email _______________________________________________
Contact Person: ___________________________________________________________________________
I/We would like to sponsor at the following level:
□ Friend of the Parade (up to $249) □ Silver Sponsor ($1,000)
□ Parade Sponsor ($250) □ Gold Sponsor ($1,500)
□ Bronze Sponsor ($500) □ Platinum Sponsor ($2,500)
□ Titanium Sponsor ($5,000)
We have sponsored a Parade unit in the past and would like to sponsor that unit again.
(Only available at the Bronze level or above.)
Name of Parade Unit: ______________________________________________________________________
We have employees/family/friends who can carry our sponsorship banner □ yes □ no
for the 2 mile parade route:
Make check payable to: Town of Lexington Patriots’ Day Gift Account
Send check and this form to:
Town of Lexington
Patriots’ Day Gift Account
c/o Select Board Office
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
Enclosed is $ ____________ Name and Title ________________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________ Date ______________________________
Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025
Questions ? Contact Lorain Marquis, ljmarquis18@gmail.com or David Grabel, dgrabel@gmail.com
Retailer Number Street City or Town
7Cs Leadership Workshop 34 Harding Rd Lexington
A Starting Line 5 Raymond St Lexington
Abbott & Company LLC 1 Militia Dr, Suite 202 Lexington
Abbott's Frozen Custard 1853 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Absolute Tranquility 14 Muzzey St Lexington
Accelerated Fitness 153 North St Lexington
Accurate Brake & Alignment 542 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Ace Hardware 327 Woburn St Lexington
Acupuncture Partners 62 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Adult Day Center At Youville Place 10 Pelham Rd Lexington
AE Sales Inc.436 Marrett Rd Lexington
Affiliated Chiropractic PC 1844 Massachusetts Ave B Lexington
Agenus, Inc.3 Forbes Rd Lexington
Agilent Technologies, Inc.121 Hartwell Avenue Lexington
Alan Bogosian Electric Inc 640 Lowell St Lexington
Alan Wrigley Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Alexander's Pizza 180 Bedford St Lexington
Alexandria's Convenient Food 335 Woburn St Lexington
Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy 177 Bedford St Lexington
Allegro Games 44 Somerset Rd Lexington
AllMass Flanagan Insurance 922 Waltham St Lexington
Alma Mater Studio 442 Marrett Rd #7 Lexington
American Cleaning 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Ancient Path Acupuncture&Herbs 394 Lowell St Ste 16 Lexington
Anderson, Cynthia LISW 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Andre Toro Photography 8 Wallis Ct Lexington
Anton's Cleaners 384 Waltham St Lexington
Anuradha's Collection 3 North St Lexington
Arka Indian Cuisine 135 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Arlex Oil Corp/Arlex Energy Corporation 275 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Arlex Wealth Management 807 Massachusetts Lexington
Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc 3 Forbes Rd Lexington
Art Studio 760 807 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Artinian Jewelry 1734 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Artinian Jewelry 1734 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Artis of Lexington 430 Concord Ave Lexington
Artis Senior Living 430 Concord Ave Lexington
Asarkof Dental Associates 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Aspire Medspa 201 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Avalon at Lexington Hills 1000 Main Campus Drive Lexington
Avenue Barber Shop 139 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Avenue Deli 1806 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Azerrad, Jacob 19 Muzzey St Lexington
AZTrendz 2 Cutler Farm Rd Lexington
Baby to Boomer Therapies 5 Wyman Rd Lexington
Bain Studio & Gallery 4 Muzzey St Lexington
Balance Natural Medicine 49 Waltham St Lexington
Bala's Saris 20 Fremont St Lexington
Bank of America 1761 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Barber Shop At The Depot 15 Depot Square Lexington
Barrett Sotheby's International Realty 1688 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Barry Cunha DDS & Nabil Ibrahim DDS 35 Bedford St #16 Lexington
Battle Green Dry Cleaners 235 Bedford St Lexington
Battle Road Bikes 145 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Beauty and Main 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bechtel Frank Erickson, Architects 1840 Massachusetts Ave, 2nd Flr Lexington
Beersheba Nail & Spa 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Bella Sante Spa of Lexington 76 Bedford Street Lexington
Beltone Hearing Aids 21 Worthen Rd Lexington
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Commonwealth9 Meriam St Ste 10 Lexington
Betchen & Yunes 70 Westview St, Suite 220 Lexington
Betcher Law 7 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Beth Israel Hospital & Children's Medical Center482 Bedford St Lexington
Beth Sager Group - Keller Williams 1 Militia Drive Lexington
Bickling Financial Services 35 Bedford St Ste 15 Lexington
Big Picture Framing 1646 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
BIY Foods Bakery Café 317 Woburn St Lexington
Blinds With Vision 428 Marrett Road Lexington
Blue - A Complete Hair Salon 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Blue Moon Smoke Shop 46 Bedford St Lexington
Blue Vintage Spa 319 Marrett Road Lexington
BNI Lexington 7 Lockwood Rd Lexington
Bob Foss Contracting 342 Bedford St Lexington
Bodywork Revolution 1719 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bollywood Café 135 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bonafine Jewelers, Inc.319 Woburn St Lexington
Bonnie Dalrymple 3 Bow St Ste 1 Lexington
Boston Children's at Lexington 482 Bedford Street Lexington
Boston Nail & Spa 313 Marrett Rd Lexington
Boston Private Bank & Trust 1666 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Boston Properties, Inc.800 Boylston Street Boston
Boston Sports Club 475 Bedford Street Lexington
BostonHomePC 152 Bedford St Lexington
Braun, Thomas G., DDS 20 Muzzey Street Lexington
Brett Davis, DMD 27 Muzzey St Lexington
Bright Horizons 903 Waltham St Lexington
Brookes and Hill Custom Builders 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Brookhaven at Lexington 1010 Waltham St Lexington
Brookline Bank 1793 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Brueggers Bagel Bakery 413 Waltham St Lexington
Btone fitness Lexington 1726 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Buttercup Flowers 10 Muzzey St Unit 4A Lexington
C.A. Bottino Piano Recorders 62 Sherburne Rd S.Lexington
C.D. Donahue General Contractors 329 Marrett Rd Lexington
Cake Niche 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cake, Inc.1628 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cambridge Savings Bank 1781 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cambridge Trust Company 1690 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Campus Bound 76 Bedford St Lexington
Capstone Mortgage Co 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
CareOne at Lexington 178 Lowell St Lexington
Carewell Urgent Care 58 Bedford St Lexington
Cartera Commerce, Inc.1 Cranberry Hill #203 Lexington
Center For Acupuncture 394 Lowell St Ste 13 Lexington
Center Goods 30 Waltham St Lexington
Changhai Restaurant 321 Woburn St Lexington
Charles Ronchetti Inc 344 Lowell St Lexington
Chase Plumbing 13 Adams Street Burlington
Chyten Educational Services 1723 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cigars Palace 319 Woburn St Lexington
Citizens Bank 36 Bedford St Lexington
Citizens Bank 1776 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Clarke St. Family Dental 16 Clarke St Lexington
Clifford R. Larson Insurance Agency 109 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice 1764 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Coldwell Banker Realty 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cole Home Improvement 45 Balfour St Lexington
Colin Smith Architecture, Inc 1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 4 Lexington
College Nannies & Sitters BOSTON 1762 Massachusetts Ave Ste 201 Lexington
Colonial Hardwood Flooring 573 Lowell St Lexington
Colonial Tailoring 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Colonial Times PO Box 473 Lexington
Colorworks 424 Marrett Rd Lexington
Compass Real Estate 7 Muzzey St Lexington
Complex IT 9 Meriam St Lexington
Computer Upgrades 405 Waltham St Ste 405 Lexington
Concierge For All Seasons 19 Wachusett Dr Lexington
Concord & Lexington Oral Surgery Assoc 35 Bedford St Ste 18B Lexington
Conner Architecture 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Conroy & Associates 114 Waltham St Ste 25 Lexington
Constant Law Group 1666 Massachusetts Ave F2 Lexington
Conte's Bike Shop 1684 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Copoli Salon 11 Waltham St Lexington
Coppe & Sears Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics21 Muzzey St Lexington
Coromandel Wealth Management 15 Muzzey St Lexington
Corporate Limousine Services, Inc.PO Box 478 Bedford
Cotting School 453 Concord Ave Lexington
Counseling Collaborative 57 Bedford St Ste 125 Lexington
Countryside Barber Styling 323 Woburn St Lexington
Countryside News 12 Valley Rd Lexington
Craft Cleaners 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Craft Cleaners 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Crafts by Maya 16 Peachtree Rd Lexington
Crafty Yankee 1838 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Creative Expression 231 Bedford St Lexington
Crickett's Flowers and Gifts 184 Bedford St Lexington
Cross Point Acupuncture 79 Laconia St Lexington
CVS/Consumer Value Store 1735 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cycle Loft 675 Lowell St Ste 170 Lexington
D & O Limo 3402 Main Campus Drive Lexington
Daniels Chiropractic Office 33 Bedford St Ste 10 Lexington
DB Studios 442 Marrett Rd Lexington
DC Samuel Salon 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Dellaria Salons 5 Meriam St Lexington
Denise Moore, Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Dental 28 Lexington 1725 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Desi Fashions 40 Grapevine Ave Lexington
Desiderata B&B 189 Wood St Lexington
Digital Federal Credit Union 1751 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
DJE Associates LTD 149 E Emerson Rd Lexington
DMSanto General Contractors 6 Utica St Lexington
Domino's Pizza 137 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Dorina Nails 1844 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Douglass Funeral Home 51 Worthen Rd Lexington
Dr Yuci Ma, Specialist in Orthodontics 57 Bedford St Ste 120 Lexington
Dr. Damian Meola & Associates 76 Bedford St. #9 Lexington
Dream Line Modular Homes 403 Waltham St Lexington
Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry 1 Wallis Ct Lexington
Dunkin Donuts 141 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Dunkin Donuts 373 Waltham St Lexington
Dunkin Donuts 317 Woburn St Lexington
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 10 Woburn St Lexington
EA Education Consulting & Services 430 Marrett Rd Ste 2 Lexington
Eagle Bank 1768 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eagle Endodontics 19 Muzzey St Ste 210 Lexington
Eastern Bank 1690 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eastern Brothers Landscaping, Inc.4 Wright St.Lexington
Edward Jones Investments 442 Marrett Rd Ste# 2 Lexington
Eleanor J. Ferri Electrolysis, Inc.789 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Elite Freestyle Karate 21 Muzzey St Lexington
embodyFitness 18 Adams St.Burlington
Emilia Creations 1632 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Empow Studios 1776 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Encharter Insurance 1646 Massachusetts Ave, Suite B Lexington
Enginuity Search, Inc.76 Bedford St, Suite 30 Lexington
Englander Chiropractic Center 244 Bedford St Lexington
Enterprise Bank 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 301 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eppinger Fitness 319 Marrett Rd Lexington
Equinox Group 70 Westview St Lexington
Evans Griffiths & Hart, Inc 55 Waltham St Lexington
Evergreen Cleaners 185 Bedford St Lexington
Eversource 1 NSTAR Way Westwood
Excelled Care 15 Muzzey St Ste 12 Lexington
Eye Look Optical 1760 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fancy Flea Antiques & Fine Jewelry 1841 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fashion Flair Beauty Salon 176 Bedford St Lexington
Feinmann Inc 27 Muzzey St Lexington
Fessenden & Sykes Insurance 74 Bedford St Unit 2 Lexington
Figurella 186 Bedford St.Lexington
Fine Boston Living at Coldwell Banker 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
FinHive PO Box 303 Lexington
Finnegan Development 33 Bedford St Ste 7 Lexington
Firefly Moon 1764 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fireside Bed & Breakfast of Lexington 24 Eldred St Lexington
First Circle Learning Center 80 Maple St Lexington
Fitness Together 433 Marrett Rd Lexington
Five Forks Sunoco/Dunkins 286 Lincoln St Lexington
Flash Photo 333 Woburn St Lexington
Fleur di'Scent 917 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Flowers at the Depot 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Formosa Taipei 315 Marrett Rd Lexington
Francesca Anderson Fine Art / Portraits North 56 Adams St Lexington
Frank B Yunes, Attorney 244 Bedford St Lexington
Fruitee Yogurt 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gabe and Leah’s Tote Bags 31 Winthrop Rd Lexington
Galaray House 1720 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gallery Twist 1963 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
GateHouse Media 150 Baker Avenue, Suite # 201 Concord
Genesis HR Solutions 30 Corporate Dr. Suite 100 Burliington
Genworth Long Term Care 74 Fifer Lane Lexington
Get In Shape for Women 442 Marrett Rd Lexington
Gino of Italy 403 Waltham St Lexington
Global Health 40 Vine St Lexington
Global Innovation Labs 430 Marrett Rd Lexington
Going Native Garden 143 Concord Ave Lexington
Golden Bell Chocolate PO Box 602 Lexington
Golden Paws Pet Grooming 395 Lowell St Lexington
Good Wheels 8 Camellia Pl Lexington
Gordon Eye Associates 47 Waltham St - rear Lexington
Gordon Optical 47 Waltham St Lexington
Grant Cole Realtors 52 Waltham St Lexington
Great Harvest Bread Company 233 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Greater Boston Running Company 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Green Tea Day Spa 846 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gulf 39 Bedford St Lexington
Hader Dental 3 Bow St Lexington
Hair Scene, Inc.48 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Hammond Residential Real Estate 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Hanscom Federal Credit Union 1610 Eglin St Hanscom AFB
Health Stop 35 Bedford St Lexington
Hearts and Minds 19 Cedar St Lexington
Help Around Town PO Box 546 Lexington
Heritage Hall 177 Bedford St Lexington
Heritage Mobil 277 Bedford St Lexington
Hitrons 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Home Instead Senior Care 1775 Massachusetts Ave Ste 4 Lexington
Home Instead Senior Care 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Homes Development Corporation 23 Adams Street #A Burlington
Homespun 739 Masachusetts Ave Lexington
Hong Dong, DMD 14 Muzzey St Lexington
House 403 403 Waltham St Lexington
HoustonHogle, LLP 1666 Massachusetts Ave Suite 12 Lexington
Howell & Minchello LLP, CPA's 175 Bedfrd Street, Suite # 5 Lexington
Hub International 442 Marrett Rd Ste 1 Lexington
I.M. Wireless 1792 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Imprivata, Inc.10 Maguire Rd #125 Lexington
Incite Architecture 1620 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Indulgence Day Spa 189 Bedford St Lexington
Inn at Hastings Park 2027 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Inspire Bowl n'Tea 1686 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Institute for Learning and Development 4 Militia Dr, Suite 20 Lexington
International Consort. For Exec. Devlpmnt Researh1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Iowa Studios 50 Percy Rd Lexington
J. Hilburn 16 Ingleside Rd Lexington
J. P. Carroll Inc.31 Allen St Lexington
J. Vincent Salon 675 Lowell St Lexington
JackRabbit 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Jackson's Kitchen 50 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Jacobo Chamberlain Law 4 Militia Dr Lexington
Jacqueline's Bridal 76 Bedford St Unit 1 Lexington
James M. McLaughlin, Inc.973 Concord Turnpike Lexington
Jewels From The Crown 14 Waltham St Lexington
Joseph's Tailor Shop 331 Marrett Rd Lexington
Joshua Tree Interactive 5 Hollow Lane Lexington
Joy Li Jewelry 26 Sylvia St Lexington
Julianne Donato, MBA, PC 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste 5 Lexington
Kaden and Kai 10 Richmond Circle Lexington
Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti LLP 430 Bedford St #190 Lexington
Kandi Nails 1844 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Kane Investments, Inc.1646 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Katahdin Woods of Lexington 1 Katahdin Drive Lexington
Katlin Travel Group 1840 Massachusetts Ave, 2nd Flr Lexington
Keith Asarkof DMD & Associates 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Kennedy & Kennedy CPA 114 Waltham St Lexington
Keys For Kids Music School 411 Waltham St Lexington
Kid In Vogue 846 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Kiku Beads of Lexington 210 Lowell St Lexington
Kiley Travel Service 33 Bedford St Lexington
Kinara 325 Lincoln St Lexington
Kinesiology Connection 594 Marrett Rd Ste 20 Lexington
Kirkland & Shaw Plumbing & Heating 5 Adams St Burlington
Kirk's Custom Cuts Mobile Barbershop 176 Bedford St Lexington
Kitchens by Lombco 311 Marrett Rd Lexington
Knit Tuck & Purl 1719 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Flr Lexington
KTBYTE Computer Science Academy 4 Militia Dr Ste 15 Lexington
Kumon Math and Reading Center 240 Bedford St #9 Lexington
LaFlamme Barber Shop 1796 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Road Burlington
Lahey Health Shared Services 16 Hayden Ave Lexington
Larchmont Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane Lexington
Larson Insurance 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Latady Design, LLC 15 Depot Sq Ste 2 Lexington
Law Office of George Foote 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Law Office of Thomas O. Fenn 9 Meriam Street, Suite # 23 Lexington
Lawrence V. Sweet Plumbing & Heating Corp PO Box 185 Lexington
Leading Edge Real Estate 1756 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
LeDerm Laser & Medical Aesthetics 428 Marrett Rd Lexington
Lester E. Savage, Real Estate 9 Meriam St Lexington
Levine Orthodontics 18 Muzzey St Lexington
Lex Communicate 19 Muzzey St Ste 202 Lexington
LexArt 130 Waltham St.Lexington
Lexington Ace Hardware 327 Woburn Street Lexington
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, Inc.130 Waltham Street Lexington
Lexington Bee Company 205 Follen Rd Lexington
Lexington Chamber of Commerce 1620 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Christian Academy 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington
Lexington Cleaners 153 North St Lexington
Lexington Clinical Associates 76 Bedford St, Suite 21 Lexington
Lexington Coin 6 North Hancock St Lexington
Lexington Cycle 25 Asbury St Lexington
Lexington Dental Associates, P.C.271 Lincoln St Ste 2 Lexington
Lexington Dental Care 922 Waltham Street Lexington
Lexington Economic Development Office 1625 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Electrology Associates 20 Muzzey St Ste#2 Lexington
Lexington Eye Associates, Inc.21 Worthen Rd Lexington
Lexington Family Chiropractic 16 Clarke St Lexington
Lexington Family Dental 57 Bedford St Ste 205 Lexington
Lexington Family Dental 62 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Firefighters Aid & Relief Assoc 45 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Fit Mom 24 Normandy Rd Lexington
Lexington Fitness Club 177 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Food Mart 319 Woburn St Lexington
Lexington Graphics 76 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Gulf Svc Center 324 Marrett Rd Lexington
Lexington Health Care Center 178 Lowell St Lexington
Lexington Historical Society 13 Depot Square Lexington
Lexington House of Pizza 399 Lowell St Lexington
Lexington Implant & Restorative Dentistry 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Kumon Math&Reading Center 5 Tidd Circle Lexington
Lexington Leadership Academy 190 Grant St Lexington
Lexington Liquors 7 Depot Sq Lexington
Lexington Lock Service 240 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington MA Federal Credit Union 3 Fletcher Ave Lexington
Lexington Medical Associates 16 Hayden Ave Lexington
Lexington Minuteman 9 Meriam St Lexington
Lexington Mobil Mart 396 Waltham St Lexington
Lexington Music School 1403 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Nails & Spa 19 Depot Square Lexington
Lexington Optical Associates 114 Waltham St Ste G-1 Lexington
Lexington Orthodontics 24 Muzzey St Lexington
Lexington Patch.com 23 Riverdale St Allston
Lexington Pediatric Dental 3 Bow Street, Suite #2 Lexington
Lexington Pediatrics, P.C.57 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Periodontics & Implantology 33 Bedford St, Suite #15 Lexington
Lexington Photo Scanning 46 Burlington St Lexington
Lexington Power Yoga 1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Press Inc., The 15 PO Box 51 Lexington
Lexington Prosthodontics 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Psychological & Educational Res. 76 Bedford St, Suite 26 Lexington
Lexington School of Ballet Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Singapore School 807 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Singapore School 19 Muzzey St Lexington
Lexington Smile Studio 922 Waltham St Ste 202 Lexington
Lexington Soaps 34 James St Lexington
Lexington String Academy 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Lexington Symphony PO Box 194 Lexington
Lexington Therapeutic Massage 9 Meriam St Ste 16 Lexington
Lexington Toyota, Inc.409 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Venue 1794 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings 175 Grove St Lexington
Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Wealth Management 12 Waltham St Lexington
Lexington-Bedford Veterinary Hospital 476 Bedford St Lexington
LexMedia 1001 Main Campus Drive Lexington
Lexwin Realty 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste F2 Lexington
Liatris Hair Design 6 Muzzey St Lexington
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co 173 Bedford St Lexington
Liberty Sweets 1841 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
LifeFirst Financial 6 Wallis Ct Lexington
Limited To Endodontics, Inc.1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 9 Lexington
Little India Express 321 Woburn St Lexington
Livius Prep 442 Marrett Rd Ste5 Lexington
Livius Tutoring 1723 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lumos Debate Camp/Ivy Math Tutoring 59 Worthen Rd Lexington
Lurie Family Center for Autism 1 Maguire Rd Lexington
Lydia Reed Piano 363 Massachusetts Ave LL-4 Lexington
M & T Bank 46 Bedford St Lexington
MA France 46 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
MA Properties Online 16 Meriam St Lexington
Made With Love Laads 6 Wellington Ln Ave Lexington
Majestic Cruises & Tours 805 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mal's Auto Body 7 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Manickas Family Dentistry 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Marathon Sports 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Maria C. Evangelisti, DMD, PC 1 Wallis Ct Ste 1 Lexington
Martinizing Cleaners 185 Bedford St Lexington
Mary-Van's This Old House B&B 12 Plainfield St Lexington
Mass Ave Car Wash Corp.31 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mass Convenience 93 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mass Nails and Spa 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mathnasium 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Matthew R Foti Landscaping 30 Fairbanks Road Lexington
Maxima Book Center 1717 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
McDonough & Wang Group Leading Edge Real Estate1756 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
McSweeney Painting 435 Lincoln St Lexington
Meadow Breeze Day Camp 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington
Meadow Mist Farm 142 Marrett Road Lexington
Mei Mei of Lexington 240 Woburn St Lexington
MetroPets 424 Marrrett Rd Lexington
Michelson's Shoes 1780 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Midge Franz 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Mike Leary Contracting 251 Worthen Road East Lexington
MiniLuxe 1718 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Minute Woman, Inc.238 Bedford St Ste 7 Lexington
Minute Women Home Care 238 Bedford St, Suite 7 Lexington
Minuteman High School 758 Marrett Road Lexington
Mitra's Art Studio 10 Patriots Dr Lexington
Monument Mortgage, Inc 91 Hartwell Avenue Lexington
Morehouse MacDonald & Associates 3 Bow St Lexington
Mount Auburn Healthcare Lexington 57 Bedford St Lexington
Mount Auburn Hospital 330 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge
Multi-Pure Water Filters 118 Reed St Lexington
Munroe Center for the Arts 1403 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Music Emporium, Inc., The 165 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
MVS Publishing 35 Bedford St Ste 4 Lexington
My Cleaners 166 Bedford St Lexington
My Cleaners 400 Lowell St Lexington
Nails by Noel 8 Muzzey St Lexington
Namaste Massage Therapy 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Nature's Way Cleaners 409 Waltham St Lexington
Naz Kupelian Salon 311 Woburn St Lexington
Nefertiti Salon 55 Waltham St Lexington
Neillios 53 Bedford St Lexington
New Generation Martial Arts, Inc.240 Bedford St Lexington
New Star Realty 40 Waltham St Lexington
New Way Cleaners 189 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
New York Life 64 Turning Mill Rd Lexington
Nicholson Sreter & Gilgun 33 Bedford St, Suite #4 Lexington
Nick's Place 197 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
NNE Marketing 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
North Shore Swim Club PO Box 2032 Methuen
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships 91 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Nourishing Solutions PO Box 365 Lexington
Nouve Bakery 1736 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Nstar Electric & Gas Corporation 1 NSTAR Way Westwood
Oasis Senior Advisors NW Boston 94 Spring St Lexington
O'Brien Cavanagh Ivanova LLP 405 Waltham St Ste 226 Lexington
Odessa: Instant Shoe Repair 16 Waltham St Lexington
Office of Edmund C. Grant, Esq.33 Bedford Street, Suite #3 Lexington
Oldenburg Architechture 1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 11 Lexington
OM Cookies 59 Outlook Drive Lexington
Omar's World of Comics 20 Waltham St Lexington
One 2 One Bodyscapes Personal Training 1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Organic Nail and Spa 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Orr Homes, LLC 35 Bedford Street, Suite # 4 Lexington
Orthodontic Associates of Lexington 57 Bedford St Lexington
Otis Brown Insurance Agency 1 Militia Dr, Suite 1 Lexington
Our Pleasure 2 Help 2 Springdale Rd Lexington
Pallotta, John DMD 19 Muzzey St Lexington
Pampered Pets 293 Marrett Rd Lexington
Parfait 8 Anthony Rd Lexington
Partners for Life Dog Training 8 B Camellia Place Lexington
Partners In Healing 1762 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Floor Lexington
Patriot Pediatrics 74 Loomis Street Bedford
Paul DiMattia DDS 76 Bedford St, Suite 8 Lexington
Paul Mammola Salon 1787 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Pedego Bikes 8 Camilia Pl Lexington
Peet's Coffee & Tea 1749 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Penguin Coding School 5 Militia Dr Lexington
People's United Bank 46 Bedford St Lexington
Pepperlane 5 Augustus Rd Lexington
Personal Cleaners and Tailors Inc.856 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Pet Source 433 Marrett Rd Lexington
Petrucelly, Norris & Minsch PC 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste 1 Lexington
Philip Ciampa Salon/Prt, Ltd.189 Bedford St Lexington
Phoenix Sunrooms 405 Waltham St #334 Lexington
Pilgrim Nursery School 55 Coolidge Avenue Lexington
Pine Knoll Nursing Center 30 Watertown St Lexington
Pinot's Palette Lexington Center 7 Meriam St Lexington
Project: Pop-Up Lexington 15 Depot Sq Lexington
ProMedical, LLC 1 Militia Drive Lexington
Qdoba Mexican Grill 46 Bedford St Lexington
Quality Inn & Suites 440 Bedford St Lexington
Quanterix 113 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt 1752 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
RCN 956 Massachusetts Ave Arlington
Re/Max Landmark Real Estate 15 Depot Square Lexington
Revival Café & Kitchen 1729 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Revolve 1717 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Rice Cube Thai Kitchen 397 Lowell St Lexington
Robert DeRegis, DMD 183 Bedford St Lexington
Robin Gannon Interiors 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Rodan & Fields - Emily Hickey 25 Oakland St Lexington
Royal Pastry Shop 317 Marrett Rd Lexington
Russian School of Mathematics 24 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Sacha Jacq Interiors 9 Meriam St Ste 17 Lexington
Salem Five Insurance Services 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste L Lexington
Salem Five Insurance Services 1 Militia Dr, Suite 1 Lexington
Salon Marcello 20 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Santander 1822 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sartori Insurance Agency, Inc.76 Bedford St, Suite 37 Lexington
Schnitzer Associates - Licensed School Psychology127 Concord Ave Lexington
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum 33 Marrett Road Lexington
Scotty's of Lexington 125 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Season's Four 1265 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Selig Therapeutic Massage 1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Seri Beauty Salon 162 Bedford St Lexington
Servpro of Lexington/Bedford 50 Sun St., Suite 1 Waltham
Shadley Associates 1730 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Shapiro Elder Law 48 Waltham Street Lexington
Shattuck Ace Hardware 327 Woburn St Lexington
Shaynedoro Pet Beauty Salon 153 North St Lexington
Sherwin Williams Co 10 Camelia Pl Lexington
Sickle Brook Services 517 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Signature Stationers, Inc.1800 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Singer, Singer & Fahey 4 Muzzey St Lexington
Sky Salon 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Smile & Skin Aesthetics 76 Bedford St Ste 9 Lexington
Smiles by Design 57 Bedford St Ste 110 Lexington
Social Service Centers, Inc 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Sonia's Dressmaking & Alteration Shop 1628 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sovereign/Santander 1822 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Space Craft Architecture 5 Raymond St.Lexington
Spaulding Management Company 490 Virginia Rd Concord
Spaulding Outpatient Center for Children 1 Maguire Rd Lexington
Spectacle Live 57 Bedford St #115 Lexington
Spectacle Live 1775 Massachusetts Ave Ste 3A Lexington
Spectacle Management 4 Muzzey St Lexington
Sport Clips Haircuts 411 Waltham St Lexington
Sports and Physical Therapy Assoc 57 Bedford St Ste 202 Lexington
Springboard Education 420 Bedford St Ste 210 Lexington
Spririt of India 321 Marrett Rd Lexington
Starbucks 60 Bedford St Lexington
Stephanie Louis Salon 1740 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Stone Meadow Golf 675 Waltham St Lexington
Stop & Shop Supermarket 36 Bedford St Lexington
Strategic Academic Success 1844 Massachusetts Ave Ste B Lexington
Stretch Med Studio 1740 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Studio 240 240 Bedford St Ste 8 Lexington
Sue Bruce Photography 189 Bedford St 2nd Flr Lexington
Summer's Edge Day Camp & Tennis School 342 Main St Medford
Summit Realty Partners 80 Hayden Ave Lexington
Sun Dental Center 1725 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sunny G Inc 442 Marrett Rd Ste 4 Lexington
Supercuts 46 Bedford St Lexington
Sweet Science 12 Bedford St Lexington
Sweet Thyme Bakery 1837 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sword & Spoon Group 52 Waltham St Lexington
t21Coffee 1970 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Takeda 300 Shire Way Lexington
Tang's Natural Healing 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Tarpey Insurance Group 807 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Tatte Bakery 1777 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
TD Bank 419 Lowell St Lexington
TD Bank 1840 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Teles Esthetics Center 363 Massachusetts Ave Ste LL2 Lexington
The Business Collaborative 30 Wachusetts Dr Lexington
The Dragonfly Boutique 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
The Fitter Female 174 Bedford St Lexington
The Goldberg Law Firm 76 Bedford St. Suite 27 Lexington
The LEAP School 210 Marrett Rd Lexington
The Prosperity Group 1 Militia Dr Ste 201 Lexington
The Roasted Granola 11 Hancock Ave Lexington
Theatre Pharmacy, Inc.1784 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Thirty-One Gifts 435 Waltham St Lexington
Thomas G. Braun, DDS 20 Muzzey St Lexington
Tina's Mask Supply 29 Bernard St Lexington
Tonry NW Insurance Agency 238 Bedford St Lexington
Traher Design/ Nieshoff Design 15 Depot Square Lexington
Travel To Europe 49 Waltham St; PO Box 439 Lexington
Tres Chic Tailoring 4 Bow St Lexington
Tri Con Barber Shop 180 Bedford St Lexington
Tricon Sports Shop 415 Waltham St Lexington
Trudeau & McAvoy Attys at Law 15 Muzzey St Lexington
Up Up & Away Balloons 55 Waltham St Lexington
UPS Store 405 Waltham St Lexington
Vails Studio Hair Designing 240 Bedford St Lexington
Verc Lexington Mobil 277 Bedford St.Lexington
Verizon Wireless - Russell Cellular 1792 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Vibrant Health 92 Vine St Lexington
Village Cobbler 16 Waltham St Lexington
VMO Institute of Art 10 Brigham Rd Lexington
W. H. Lyons Realtors, Inc.55 Waltham St Lexington
W.T. Phelan & Co. Insurance Agency 74 Bedford St Ste 1A Lexington
Wagon Wheel Nursery & Garden Center 927 Waltham Street Lexington
Walden Framer 121 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wales Copy Center 1810 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Walgreens 60 Bedford St Lexington
Watertown Savings Bank 1075 Waltham St Lexington
Webster Bank 31 Waltham St Lexington
Wellspring Counseling Center 33 Bedford St, Suite 18 Lexington
When Pigs Fly Bread 1756 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wicked Bagel Bakery and Deli 171 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
William Raveis Real Estate 1713 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wilson Farm, Inc.10 Pleasant St Lexington
Wingate Financial Group Inc 450 Bedford St #3 Lexington
Wingate Wealth Advisors 450 Bedford St #3 Lexington
Woodhaven Realty 424 Marrett Rd Lexington
Wrigley, Alan Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Yamaha Music School 57 Bedford Street, # 105 Lexington
Youville Place 10 Pelham Rd Lexington
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
SELECT BOARD WORK SESSION - Lexington High School Project Update
PRESENTER:
Steve Bartha, Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.1
SUMMARY:
Town Counsel will provide an overview of the Article 97 process and answer any questions the Board may
have about the same
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025 7:05pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Memo from Counsel (12.5.2024)Cover Memo
MEMORANDUM
To: Town of Lexington
From: Mina S. Makarious
Olympia A. Bowker
ANDERSON & KREIGER LLP
Re: Process for Article 97 Land Disposition, With Pending Regulatory Changes
Date: December 5, 2024
I. Background
This memorandum distills and summarizes the steps the Town of Lexington should follow to release
Article 97 land pursuant to the Public Land Protection Act (“PLPA”), G.L. c. 3 § 5A (in effect as of
February 2023) and the proposed regulations, 310 CMR XX.00, which were released in draft form in
November 2024.
The Town of Lexington has a high school adjacent to existing playing fields. The playing fields are
protected under Article 97, while the land with the school is not. Lexington wishes to build a new high
school on the fields and later demolish the existing high school to re-create the fields on that parcel,
effectively swapping the Article 97 land. To do this, the Town must comply with the process provided in
the Public Land Protection Act (“PLPA”), G.L. c. 3 § 5A to “release” the fields from Article 97 protection
and designate replacement land.
The PLPA was signed into law on November 17, 2022, and went into effect on February 15, 2023. The
PLPA codified the process for submitting legislative petitions disposing of or authorizing alternate uses
for Article 97 land. On November 22, 2024, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
(“EEA”) issued draft regulations to aid public entities with the statutory requirements, 310 CMR XX.00
(“Draft Regulations”).1 Public comments on the Draft Regulations are due to EEA by 5pm on December
23, 2024.
EEA has also issued a series of tools and guidance documents on the new PLPA administration. These
include:
November 2024 Guidance on Implementation of An Act Preserving Open Space in the
Commonwealth, M.G.L. c. 3, § 5A (“PLPA Guidance”). PLPA Guidance available at:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/guidance-on-public-lands-preservation-act-implementation-november-
2024/download.2
1 https://www.mass.gov/doc/draft-open-space-act-regulations-301-cmr-5200-112224/download
2 The November 2024 guidance replaced previously issued February 2023 interim guidance.
August 2024 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding M.G.L. c. 3, § 5A (“PLPA FAQ”).3 PLPA
FAQ available at https://www.mass.gov/doc/public-lands-preservation-act-frequently-asked-
questions-august-2024/download.
Article 97 “Natural Resource Site Evaluation Tool”.
The EEA Portal for submissions to the EEA Secretary.
The 1998 Article 97 Policy remains in effect, although the EEA website notes that a new draft is
forthcoming.
II. Applicable Statutory Requirements
The fundamental requirement in the PLPA is that an entity proposing an Article 97 disposition must
package up certain materials and submit them to EEA before seeking legislative approval. Only once
EEA has reviewed those materials and issued its concurrence on the disposition, can a proponent file its
legislative petition. All materials shall be submitted to the EEA through the PLPA website and Portal,
available at https://www.mass.gov/forms/online-submittal-to-comply-with-mgl-c-3-ss-5a.
While Lexington must authorize the disposition at Town Meeting prior to submitting its legislative
petition, there is no requirement that this authorization occur after alternatives are analyzed, or prior to
submitting materials to EEA for approval. See PLPA FAQ, p. 8; EEA Portal. We recommending
reviewing the filing prerequisites and discussing the timing of the Town Meeting vote with counsel.
A. Prerequisites to Submitting Materials to EEA for Approval
The PLPA Statute, Regulations, and Guidance do not mandate that the below steps occur before
authorizing a disposition by Town Meeting (or other municipal) vote, so we strongly recommend the
Town of Lexington discuss the timing of these steps with counsel prior to proceeding.
The following tasks are necessary for Lexington to complete its EEA submittal.
1. Conduct an alternatives analysis “[d]emonstrating that all other options to avoid or minimize …
the change in use have been explored and no feasible or substantially equivalent alternative
exists.” G.L. c. 3 § 5A(a)(i)(A); 301 CMR XX.04(2); 301 CMR XX.06.
o The analysis may be brief, but must be in writing and:
Include an explanation of the proposed Art. 97 action and identify the public
purpose that it will serve;
Identify each alternative considered and describe why they were infeasible or not
substantially equivalent to the proposed disposition (cost difference between land
owned by the Town and privately held land cannot be the sole basis for
infeasibility);
Describe all efforts to avoid or minimize the impacts of the proposed Article 97
Action, including by minimizing land area, type, and degree of alteration
required; and
3 The August 2024 FAQ replaced a February 2023 “Frequently Asked Questions” document.
Describe the Article 97 interest and proposed replacement land, including
acreage, location, and boundaries of the land. 301 CMR XX.06(2)(a)-(d).
o The alternatives considered must be:
Owned by the Town of Lexington, or other public or private owner;
Appropriate for the intended use;
Reasonably available for acquisition at the time of the Town first considered the
Article 97 Actions; and
Within the Lexington. 301 CMR XX.06(3)(a)-(d).
2. Identify replacement land. G.L. c. 3 § 5A(a)(ii); 301 CMR XX.07.
o With limited exception not applicable here, the Town of Lexington must identify
Replacement Land to mitigate the impact of an Article 97 disposition.
o Qualifying replacement land must:
Not already be subject to Article 97;
Be in a comparable location to the impacted area;
Of the same Article 97 interest; and
Be equal or greater than the impacted area with respect to:
Acreage;
Monetary value as determined by an appraisal of the fair market value or
value in use, whichever is greater; and
Natural Resource Value as determined by the Secretary pursuant to 310
CMR XX.08. (The benefit the land provides the public such as clean air
and water, healthy food, climate change mitigation, wildlife habitat, or
recreation). PLPA Guidance p. 5.
3. Perform an appraisal of the land to be disposed, and an appraisal of the replacement land.
o Must include both fair market value, and value in use. 301 CMR XX.07(3).
o An appraisal conducted in accordance with the EEA Appraisal Guidelines, commissioned
by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, or conducted in
accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellow
Book) shall presumptively be valid for the purposes of 301 CMR XX.00.
EEA appraisal standards available at: https://www.mass.gov/doc/eea-land-
acquisition-policy-appraisals-01-06-15/download .
4. Notice the proposed disposition and publish the alternatives analysis. 301 CMR XX.05.
o Post notice of the proposed disposition on the Town’s website.
Notification must provide “sufficient information on the current Art. 97 values
and uses of the land, the public purpose of the disposition or change in was, and
the replacement land for the public to clearly understand the proposed Art. 97
action.” PLPA Guidance, at 3.
o Post the alternatives analysis of the proposed disposition on the Town’s website.
o Public comment on the notice and alternatives analysis is encouraged, but not required in
this circumstance. PLPA Guidance, p. 3.
5. Draft legal descriptions of the Article 97 land to be disposed of and the proposed replacement
land.
o These descriptions must be specific enough to later be included in legislation, and must
include:
Acreage;
location; and
boundaries. PLPA Guidance, p. 6.
o The legal descriptions can be a deed reference, metes and bounds, or reference areas
clearly delineated on a provided site plan. PLPA Guidance, p. 6.
o Assemble base maps of the 97 land to be disposed of and the proposed replacement land.
6. Consult with EEA, draft proposed legislation for the Article 97 land swap and also draft text of
proposed municipal votes needed for the disposition, like a draft Warrant Article.
o The language of the legislation advancing the Art. 97 Action must be consistent with any
Town vote to release the land. “Reviewing examples of prior Art. 97 legislation and
Consulting Counsel, EEA, and the Legislative Research and Drafting Manual is
recommended.” PLPA Guidance p. 8.
o EEA policy, legal, and legislative staff will collaboratively answer questions regarding
Art. 97 Actions, including legislative drafting.
A dedicated email address, Article97@mass.gov, has been established to accept
requests for assistance.
7. Submit the following to EEA via the online portal:
o Contact information for the Applying entity;
o A PDF of draft legislation for the disposition and replacement land;
o A PDF of the alternatives analysis and public comment (if applicable);
o A list of entities that must approve the Article 97 action;
o A PDF of the text of the vote or proposed vote allowing the disposition—this can be in
draft form if Town Meeting has not yet approved the disposition;
o A PDF of the local approval language, approving the disposition—this can be in draft;
o narrative information on the Replacement Land;
o Base maps of the Article 97 land and proposed replacement land;
o PDFs of the appraisals;
o PDFs of the legal descriptions of the Article 97 land and proposed replacement land;
o A PDF of the public notice of the disposition; and
o A PDF map of the proposed use of the replacement land.
8. The Town must also place the proposed replacement land on the Town Meeting Warrant, as
dedication of the “replacement land in perpetuity for Article 97 purposes” is required to satisfy
the PLPA disposition requirements. G.L. c. 3 § 5A(a)(iii).
o “The language approving these votes must be consistent with the language of the
subsequent legislation advancing the Art. 97 Action. For this reason, it is important to be
clear on what is authorized without being overly limiting. Reviewing examples of prior
Art. 97 legislation and Consulting Counsel, EEA, and the Legislative Research and
Drafting Manual is recommended.” PLPA Guidance p. 8.
B. Legislative Petition Requirements
EEA will review submissions to determine consistency with the Act and with EEA’s Article 97 Policy.
Based on this review, the Secretary will make natural resource equivalency determinations and requested
determinations and findings on waivers, modifications, and in lieu funding proposals. EEA will post on
the Article 97 website all natural resource equivalency determinations, waivers, or modifications granted
by the Secretary, and all findings reported to 3 the Legislature on proposals to provide funding in lieu of
replacement land. PLPA Guidance, p. 2.
Once the EEA submittal is complete and the Town has voted to dispose of the land, the Town can move
forward with a petition to the general court. The PLPA requires that the petition be accompanied by the
following:
1. Documentation of public notification. PLPA Guidance, p. 8.
2. The alternatives analysis completed pursuant to G.L. c. 3 § 5A(a)(i)(A). G.L. c. 3 § 5A(c)(i);
PLPA Guidance, p. 8.
3. A description of the replacement land to be dedicated. G.L. c. 3 § 5A(c)(ii); and
4. A copy of the appraisal required by section G.L. c. 3 § 5A(a). G.L. c. 3 § 5A(c)(iii).
C. Post-Legislative Approval Requirements
Once the Legislation passes, EEA “expects to receive documentation that the replacement land or interest
in land was taken, acquired or dedicated in perpetuity by an instrument properly recorded or registered at
the Registry of Deeds or Land Court, as applicable, solely for the same Art. 97 purpose, and improved as
needed to provide for comparable use, so that the requirements of the PLPA are met and the constitutional
rights of Massachusetts residents are protected and enhanced.” PLPA Guidance, p. 5.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
FY2026 Budget - Health Insurance, Capital Plan, Follow-up Select Board Comments
PRESENTER:
Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town
Manager for Finance
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.2
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
Staff will present the FY2026 level service budget request for Employee Benefits and Insurance and the
FY2026 Recommended Capital Plan.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025 7:35pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
FY2026 Benefits & Insurance Budget Request Backup Material
FY2026 Recommended Capital Plan Backup Material
Employee Benefits
Requested Budget
Fiscal Year 2026
Submitted by:
Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for
Finance
Select Board Presentation
January 10, 2025
Mission: To provide and manage a comprehensive benefits program for Town and School employees
and retirees.
Budget Overview: Included in the Employee Benefits and Insurance program are costs for the
Town’s pension assessment; workers’ compensation; unemployment insurance; health, dental and life
insurance benefits; and the Medicare tax.
Employee Benefits is comprised of the following:
• Contributory Retirement Assessment: The assessment of the Lexington Contributory
Retirement System levied to the Town to finance a portion of retirement benefits of Town and
non-teaching School employees. This assessment is issued pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws (MGL) Chapter 32 and is based on an actuarial valuation of the funding obligations of the
Lexington Contributory Retirement System. In addition to this assessment, employee
contributions - ranging from 5% to 11% depending on date of hire - provide the majority of
pension system funding.
• Employee/Retiree Benefits: The Town’s annual contribution for health, dental and life insurance
for active Municipal and School Department employees and retirees, and the Town’s 1.45%
share of Medicare tax for all employees hired after 1986.
• Unemployment Compensation: The cost of unemployment payments for eligible employees
separated from Municipal or School Department employment. The Town self-insures for this
expense.
• Workers’ Compensation: The medical costs incurred by Municipal and School employees injured
on the job, and medical costs of former public safety employees who retired on accidental
disability. The Town largely self-insures for this expense, but purchases “stop loss” insurance
for extraordinary work-related medical claims. The premiums for that insurance are captured in
the Workers’ Compensation budget.
Authorized/Appropriated Staffing:
Staff support is provided through the Town Manager’s Office, Human Resources and the Finance
Department. Portions of the salaries of five employees are charged to the General Fund health
insurance budget.
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FY2026 Preliminary Recommended Budget & Financing Plan
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Budget Recommendations:
The FY2026 recommended All Funds Employee Benefits and Insurance budget is $53,528,626. This is
a $4,459,184 or 9.09% increase from the FY2025 budget. The recommended budget includes the
benefits costs (health, dental, life, Medicare, and workers’ compensation) for all municipal and school
staff and retirees as of November 1, 2024.
Changes Include:
1. A $778,428, or 7.25% increase in Contributory Retirement based on the approved funding
schedule from the January 1, 2023 actuarial valuation of the Lexington Retirement System, plus
an amount of dedicated tax levy new growth. In FY2023, $1,060,000 of new levy growth from
Takeda personal property taxes was dedicated to the Pension Fund. This amount, plus an
increase of 2.5% per year will continue to be set-aside to the Pension Fund in future years. The
dedicated tax levy plus growth for FY2026 is $11,521,504. For FY2026, $400,000 is funded
from Free Cash, which is the same level of Free Cash funding as in FY2025. The Retirement
system’s unfunded liability is expected to be funded by 2030, given the current actuarial
assumptions. A new actuarial valuation will be performed as of January 1, 2025.
2. A $115,252 or 5.00% increase in the Town’s contribution for the Medicare Tax based on
FY2024 actual costs, projected FY2025 and FY2026 salaries and wages and historical rates of
increase in this item.
3. A $3,453,507 or 10.17% increase in health insurance costs (General Fund). The FY2026
budget is based on an increase of 11% in health insurance premiums across all plans at
November 2024 enrollment levels, and the projected addition of eighty (80) subscribers (new
enrollees to health coverage, either from new retirees, active employees electing to begin or
resume coverage, and active employees switching from individual to family plans).
4. A $99,535 or 8.29% increase in dental insurance costs (General Fund) based on a 10% increase
in premium rates for FY2026 as compared to originally budgeted FY2025 rates, further updated
to reflect November 2024 enrollment levels.
5. No increase in life insurance costs based on projected enrollments.
6. Level-funding of unemployment insurance is level funded at $200,000, which is reflective of
average claim activity.
7. A level funding of workers’ compensation costs to a total of $500,000. As of June 30, 2024, this
continuing appropriation account had a total balance of $2,378,063
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Budget Summary - General Fund
Funding Sources
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Estimate Projected Increase Increase
Tax Levy $ 13,105,210 $ 13,376,700 $ 47,653,724 $ 52,073,747 $ 4,420,023 9.28 %
Transfers from Enterprise Funds to General Fund (Indirects)$ 611,775 $ 805,256 $ 863,256 $ 888,722 $ 25,466 2.95 %
Free Cash for Updated Pension Schedule $ — $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ — — %
PEG Access Special Revenue Fund $ 5,575 $ 5,178 $ 4,991 $ 6,223 $ 1,232 24.68 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 13,722,560 $ 14,587,134 $ 48,921,971 $ 53,368,693 $ 4,446,722 9.09 %
Appropriation Summary (General Fund)
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Revised Request Increase Increase
Compensation $ 130,585 $ 163,757 $ 174,120 $ 179,264 $ 5,144 2.95 %
Expenses $ 13,591,975 $ 14,423,377 $ 48,747,851 $ 53,189,429 $ 4,441,578 9.11 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 13,722,560 $ 14,587,134 $ 48,921,971 $ 53,368,693 $ 4,446,722 9.09 %
Level-Service Requests (General Fund)
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Revised Request Increase Increase
Total 2110 Contributory Retirement $ 9,219,250 $ 9,984,800 $ 10,743,076 $ 11,521,504 $ 778,428 7.25 %
Total 2130 Medicare $ 2,089,413 $ 2,272,120 $ 2,305,030 $ 2,420,282 $ 115,252 5.00 %
Total 2130 Health Insurance $ 607,140 $ 707,148 $ 33,947,889 $ 37,401,396 $ 3,453,507 10.17 %
Total 2130 Dental Insurance $ 1,045,057 $ 1,057,196 $ 1,200,976 $ 1,300,511 $ 99,535 8.29 %
Total 2130 Life Insurance $ 17,851 $ 16,633 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ — —
Subtotal - Health/Life Benefits $ 3,759,462 $ 4,053,098 $ 37,478,895 $ 41,147,189 $ 3,668,294 9.79 %
Total 2140 Unemployment $ 118,848 $ 49,236 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ — — %
Total 2150 Workers Compensation $ 625,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ — — %
Subtotal - Other Employee Benefits $ 743,848 $ 549,236 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ — — %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 13,722,560 $ 14,587,134 $ 48,921,971 53,368,693 $ 4,446,722 9.09 %
Object Code Summary (General Fund)
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Revised Request Increase Increase
Salaries & Wages $ 130,585 $ 163,757 $ 174,120 $ 179,264 $ 5,144 2.95 %
Overtime $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Personal Services $ 130,585 $ 163,757 $ 174,120 $ 179,264 $ 5,144 2.95 %
Contractual Services $ 13,591,975 $ 14,423,377 $ 48,747,851 $ 53,189,429 $ 4,441,578 9.11 %
Utilities $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Supplies $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Small Capital $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Expenses $ 13,591,975 $ 14,423,377 $ 48,747,851 $ 53,189,429 $ 4,441,578 9.11 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 13,722,560 $ 14,587,134 $ 48,921,971 $ 53,368,693 $ 4,446,722 9.09 %
Budget Summary - Revolving Funds*
Funding Sources
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Estimate Projected Increase Increase
Directed Funding (Revolving Funds)$ 133,586 $ 139,863 $ 147,471 $ 159,933 $ 12,462 8.45 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 133,586 $ 139,863 $ 147,471 $ 159,933 $ 12,462 8.45 %
*Revolving Funds are authorized by Town Meeting via Article 9, and are not appropriated under Article 4.
Level-Service Requests (Revolving Funds)
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Revised Request Increase Increase
Total 2130 Health Insurance $ 129,199 $ 135,729 $ 143,337 $ 154,563 $ 11,226 7.83 %
Total 2130 Dental Insurance $ 4,387 $ 4,134 $ 4,134 $ 5,370 $ 1,236 29.90 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 133,586 $ 139,863 $ 147,471 $ 159,933 $ 12,462 8.45 %
Budget Summary - All Funds
Appropriation Summary
FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Dollar Percent
Actual Actual Revised Request Increase Increase
Compensation $ 130,585 $ 163,757 $ 174,120 $ 179,264 $ 5,144 2.95 %
Expenses $ 13,725,561 $ 14,563,240 $ 48,895,322 $ 53,349,362 $ 4,454,040 9.11 %
Total 2100 Employee Benefits $ 13,856,146 $ 14,726,997 $ 49,069,442 $ 53,528,626 $ 4,459,184 9.09 %
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Focus on: Health Benefits – Line Item 2130
The cost of health insurance continues to be a concern for the Town of Lexington, as is the case with
all public and private organizations in this region and across the country. Town has been successful in
negotiating with the Employee Health Insurance Coalition to participate in the State’s Group Insurance
Commission (GIC) health insurance program, which has helped to slow the growth of this large cost
driver.
The Town has an agreement with the Public Employees Committee (PEC) to remain in the GIC through
June 30, 2025.
The table below displays an approximate distribution of health insurance costs for Municipal and School
employees and Retirees:
Table 1: Health Insurance Budget: FY2021 - FY2026
FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual FY2023 Actual FY2024 Actual FY2025 Budgeted FY2026 Projected
Increase FY2025 to FY206
Town (1)$ 4,242,098 $ 4,148,176 $ 5,059,791 $ 5,340,948 $ 5,506,376 $ 5,697,946 3.48%
School $ 13,965,697 $ 13,985,906 $ 16,244,427 $ 17,475,695 $ 19,151,400 $ 22,060,557 15.19%
Retirees $ 7,165,298 $ 7,233,013 $ 8,175,329 $ 8,718,255 $ 9,216,067 $ 9,572,796 3.87%
Total $ 25,373,093 $ 25,367,096 $ 29,479,547 $ 31,534,898 $ 33,873,843 $ 37,331,300 10.21%
Medicare Part B Penalty (2)$ 74,935 $ 77,917 $ 74,935 $ 77,917 $ 74,046 $ 70,097 (5.33)%
Net Budget Amount $ 25,448,028 $ 25,445,013 $ 29,554,482 $ 31,612,815 $ 33,947,889 $ 37,401,396 10.17%
(1) Portion of salaries attributable to health insurance administration is inclusive in these figures.
(2) Medicare Part B Penalty is the penalty the Town must pay due to deferred migration of retirees from active plans to Medicare supplement plans.
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The table below shows the number of employees and retirees enrolled in the Town’s health insurance
program.
Table 2: Health Insurance Enrollments (1)
Actual Subscribers
FY2025 Budget FY2026 Budget
Based on Actual Subscribers, plus Additional Projected Lives
shown below
Subscribers
Nov. 2020 (FY2021)Nov. 2021 (FY2022)Nov. 2022 (FY2023)Nov. 2023 (FY2024)Nov. 2024 (FY2025)
Municipal
Individual 98 110 105 116 113
Family 171 172 166 155 145
subtotal 269 282 271 271 258
School
Individual 358 376 374 371 412
Family 555 536 520 544 571
subtotal 913 912 894 915 983
Retirees 1,302 1,338 1,372 1,391 1,414
subtotal 2,484 2,532 2,537 2,577 2,655
Additional projected lives for budget purposes
Position Vacancies
Municipal 3 7
School 38 19
subtotal 41 26
Estimated Open Enrollment / Qualifying Events (2)
Individual 9 9
Family 27 27
Retirees 44 44
subtotal 80 80
total 2,484 2,647 2,649 2,698 2,761
New Positions
School (3)0 0
Municipal (3)5 0
Facilities Dept.0 0
subtotal 0 0
Estimated Reduction in Subscribers
Retirees (34)(34)
total 2,484 2,647 2,649 2,664 2,727
(1) The subscriber counts above do not include COBRA subscribers, but include employees whose salaries and benefits are funded either fully or partially from non-General Fund sources.
(2) The projection shown under open enrollment / qualifying events is based on an assumption of current employees losing coverage on their spouse's plans, and changes in marital status or dependent status.
(3) Based on the budgets as recommended by the School Committee and Select Board and assumes that each full-time equivalent will subscribe to Town's insurance. The cost is estimated at a composite rate based on school and municipal personnel enrollment.
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Mission: To provide and manage a comprehensive property and liability management program for all
property and equipment in the Town.
Budget Overview: The property and liability management program consists of the following
elements:
• Property and Liability Insurance: The cost of premiums for policies that: (1) protect the Town
against property loss and damage; (2) insure the Town’s vehicles; and (3) cover the Town against
liability claims.
• Uninsured Losses: A continuing balance account for uninsured property losses, settlements and
deductibles contained in various insurance policies.
Authorized/Appropriated Staffing:
A portion of the Deputy Town Manager’s salary is charged to this line item in recognition of the
ongoing support provided.
Budget Recommendations:
The FY2026 overall recommendation for Property and Liability Insurance is $1,477,696, which is a
10.21% increase from the FY2025 appropriation.
1. Property and liability insurance premiums are projected to increase by $136,896 or 12.00%.
2. The budget is level funded for uninsured losses. The balance in this continuing balance account
as of June 30, 2024, is $966,346. Staff recommend a guideline of maintaining a fund balance
of approximately $1 million.
2200 Property & Liability Insurance Program: Shared Expenses
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Budget Summary
Funding Sources FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Manager's FY2026 Dollar Increase Percent IncreaseActualActualEstimateProjectedAdd/Del Projected
Tax Levy $ 1,107,580 $ 1,186,708 $ 1,310,850 $ 1,446,862 $ — $ 1,446,862 $ 136,012 10.38 %
Transfers from Enterprise Funds to General Fund (Indirects)$ 25,039 $ 30,137 $ 29,950 $ 30,834 $ — $ 30,834 $ 884 2.95 %
Total 2200 Property & Liability Insurance $ 1,132,619 $ 1,216,845 $ 1,340,800 $ 1,477,696 $ — $ 1,477,696 $ 136,896 10.21 %
Appropriation Summary FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Manager's FY2026 Dollar Increase Percent IncreaseActualActualAppropriationRequestAdd/Del Recommended
Compensation $ 40,009 $ 41,220 $ 40,921 $ 43,639 $ — $ 43,639 $ 2,718 6.64 %
Expenses $ 1,092,609 $ 1,175,624 $ 1,299,879 $ 1,434,057 $ — $ 1,434,057 $ 134,178 10.32 %
Total 2200 Property & Liability Insurance $ 1,132,619 $ 1,216,845 $ 1,340,800 $ 1,477,696 $ — $ 1,477,696 $ 136,896 10.21 %
Level-Service Requests FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Manager's FY2026 Dollar Increase Percent IncreaseActualActualAppropriationRequestAdd/Del Recommended
Total 2210 Property & Liability Insurance $ 932,619 $ 1,016,845 $ 1,140,800 $ 1,277,696 $ — $ 1,277,696 $ 136,896 12.00 %
Total 2220 Uninsured Losses $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ — $ 200,000 $ — —
Total 2200 Property & Liability Insurance $ 1,132,619 $ 1,216,845 $ 1,340,800 $ 1,477,696 $ — $ 1,477,696 $ 136,896 10.21 %
Object Code Summary FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Manager's FY2026 Dollar Increase Percent IncreaseActualActualAppropriationRequestAdd/Del Recommended
Salaries & Wages $ 40,009 $ 41,220 $ 40,921 $ 43,639 $ — $ 43,639 $ 2,718 6.64 %
Overtime $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Compensation $ 40,009 $ 41,220 $ 40,921 $ 43,639 $ — $ 43,639 $ 2,718 6.64 %
Contractual Services $ 1,092,609 $ 1,175,624 $ 1,299,879 $ 1,434,057 $ — $ 1,434,057 $ 134,178 10.32 %
Utilities $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Supplies $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Small Capital $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — —
Expenses $ 1,092,609 $ 1,175,624 $ 1,299,879 $ 1,434,057 $ — $ 1,434,057 $ 134,178 10.32 %
Total 2200 Property & Liability Insurance $ 1,132,619 $ 1,216,845 $ 1,340,800 $ 1,477,696 $ — $ 1,477,696 $ 136,896 10.21 %
2200 Property & Liability Insurance Program: Shared Expenses
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FY2026 Preliminary Recommended Budget & Financing Plan January 24, 2025
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FY2026 Recommended Capital Budget
Department Project Description Recommendation Requested Funding Source(s)ATM Article
Conservation Cotton Farm/Community Center Connector $ 300,000 CPA 10
Conservation Simond's Brook Conservation Area Trail Design & Engineering $ 75,000 CPA 10
Planning/Engineering Transportation Mitigation $ 80,000 TNC Funds /Free Cash 12
Total Land Use, Housing and Development $ 455,000
Fire Replace Pumper Truck $ 1,100,000 Free Cash 12
Total Public Safety $ 1,100,000
Recreation & Comm. Pgms.Pine Meadows Equipment $ 70,000 Recreation RE 11
Recreation & Comm. Pgms.Lincoln Park Parking Lot - Design $ 375,000 Free Cash 12
Recreation & Comm. Pgms.Park and Playground Improvements $ 1,490,000 CPA 10
Recreation & Comm. Pgms.Park Improvements - Athletic Fields $ 3,197,904 CPA/Fee Cash 10
Recreation & Comm. Pgms.Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 1,950,000 CPA/ Free Cash 10
Total Culture and Recreation $ 7,082,904
Public Facilities Public Facilities Bid Documents $ 125,000 Free Cash 16
Public Facilities Public Facilities Interior Finishes $ 468,000 Free Cash/ Tax Levy 16
Public Facilities School Paving and Sidewalks $ 200,000 Free Cash 16
Public Facilities Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems $ 1,100,000 Free Cash 16
Public Facilities Lexington High School Construction Project - Design Funding $ 654,000,000 Exempt Debt TBD
Public Facilities Central Administration Building Demolition $ 3,550,000 Free Cash 16
Public Facilities Estabrook Elementary School Nurse Bathroom Renovation $ 300,000 Free Cash 16
Total Public Facilities Department $ 659,743,000
Public Works Equipment Replacement $ 2,168,000 Free Cash/ Water & Sewer RE/ Compost Debt 12
Public Works Sidewalk Improvements $ 870,000 Free Cash 12
Public Works Street Improvements $ 2,726,806 Tax Levy 12
Public Works Hydrant Replacement Program $ 150,000 Free Cash/ Water RE 12
Public Works Stormwater Management Program $ 2,642,500 Free Cash 12
Public Works Sanitary Sewer System Investigation and Improvements $ 1,082,431 Sewer User Fees/ Sewer Debt 14
Public Works Water Distribution System Improvements $ 2,334,940 Water User Fees/ Water RE 13
Public Works Pump Station Building Improvements $ 200,000 Sewer RE 14
Public Works New Sidewalk Installations $ 150,000 Free Cash 12
Public Works Adams Street Intersections Improvements (@East; @Hancock)$ 325,000 Free Cash 12
Public Works DPW Building Improvements $ 120,000 Free Cash 12
Total Public Works Department $ 12,769,677
Lexington Public Schools LPS Technology Program $ 1,500,910 Free Cash 15
Total Lexington Public Schools $ 1,500,910
Innovation & Technology Municipal Technology Improvement Program $ 150,000 Free Cash 12
Innovation & Technology Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan $ 760,000 Free Cash 12
Town Clerk Archives & Records Management $ 21,000 CPA 10
Total General Government $ 931,000
Affordable Housing Trust Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) Funding $ 3,000,000 CPA 10
Lexington Housing Auth.Hancock-Clarke House Roof Replacement $ 57,800 CPA 10
LexHAB LexHAB Support - Restoration, Preservation, Decarbonization $ 494,140 CPA 10
Total Non-Governmental Projects $ 3,551,940
Total FY2026 Recommendations - All Funds $ 687,134,431
FY2026 Preliminary Recommended Budget & Financing Plan January 24, 2025
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FY2026-30 Capital Project Summary
Dept Project Project Description FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Total Funding Source
DPW DPW-26-1 Hartwell Ave. Compost Site Improvements $ — $ 220,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 220,000 Compost Fund
DPW DPW-26-2 Cemetery Columbarium Construction $ — $ 450,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 450,000 General Fund
DPW DPW-26-3 Public Parking Lot Improvement Design $ — $ 528,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 528,000 General Fund
DPW DPW-26-4 New Sidewalk Installations $ 150,000 $ 450,000 $ 5,200,000 $ — $ — $ 5,800,000 General Fund
DPW DPW-26-5 Bedford St. and Hartwell Ave. Long-Range Transportation Improvements $ — $ 1,950,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,950,000 General fund, State Aid, Other
DPW DPW-26-6 Adams Street Intersections Improvements (@East; @Hancock)$ 325,000 $ 100,000 $ — $ 5,500,000 $ — $ 5,925,000 General Fund
DPW DPW-26-7 DPW Building Improvements $ 120,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 920,000 General Fund
DPF DPF-26-1A Lexington High School Construction Project $ 654,000,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 654,000,000 General Fund, Excluded Debt, MSBA Grant
DPF DPF-26-2A Central Administration Building Demolition $ 3,550,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,550,000 General Fund
DPF DPF-26-4 East Lexington Fire Station $ — $ 1,000,000 $ 14,000,000 $ — $ — $ 15,000,000 General Fund, possible Excluded Debt
DPF DPF-26-5 Clarke HVAC Replacement and Electrification, Roof, Windows, Flooring, Security $ — $ — $ 1,500,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 35,000,000 $ 38,500,000 General Fund, Excluded Debt
DPF DPF-26-6 Cary Memorial Library Upper Floors HVAC Renovation $ — $ 200,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 21,000,000 $ — $ 23,000,000 General Fund, Excluded Debt, CPA, Grant/Gift/Trust
DPF DPF-26-7 Estabrook Elementary School Nurse Bathroom Renovation $ 300,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 300,000 General Fund
Fire Fire-26-1 Replace Pumper Truck $ 1,100,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,100,000 General Fund
Fire Fire-26-2 Ladder Truck $ — $ 2,500,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 2,500,000 General Fund
Fire Fire-26-3 Off Road Fire Engine $ — $ — $ — $ 460,000 $ — $ 460,000 General Fund
Fire Fire-26-4 Ambulance Replacement $ — $ — $ 600,000 $ — $ — $ 600,000 General Fund, Ambulance Stabilization Fund
Fire Fire-26-5 Back Up Ambulance Replacement $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 600,000 $ 600,000 General fund, Ambulance Stabilization Fund
Land Use LU-26-1 Town-wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Implementation $ — $ 180,000 $ 330,000 $ 1,040,000 $ — $ 1,550,000 Traffic Stabilization Fund or General Fund
Recreation Rec-26-1 Lincoln Park Parking Lot - Design $ 375,000 $ — $ 4,056,360 $ — $ — $ 4,431,360 General Fund
Recreation Rec-CPA-2 Park Improvements - Athletic Fields $ 2,000,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,000,000 General Fund, CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-5 Center Recreation Complex - Athletic Field Resurfacing $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 835,000 $ 835,000 General Fund, CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-7 Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 1,089,400 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,089,400 General Fund, CPA
$ 663,009,400 $ 7,778,000 $ 27,686,360 $ 30,200,000 $ 36,635,000 $ 765,308,760
$ 663,009,400 $ —
FY2026-30 Capital Program Summary check
Dept Project Project Description FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Total Funding Source
DPW 5016 Equipment Replacement $ 2,168,000 $ 1,835,000 $ 1,355,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 9,108,000 General Fund
DPW 5018 Sidewalk Improvements $ 870,000 $ 800,000 $ 800,000 $ 800,000 $ 800,000 $ 4,070,000 General Fund
DPW 5019 Townwide Signalization Improvements $ — $ 55,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 55,000 General Fund
DPW 5022 Street Improvements $ 2,726,806 $ 2,746,777 $ 2,767,247 $ 2,788,230 $ 2,809,737 $ 13,838,797 General Fund
DPW 6102 Hydrant Replacement Program $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 375,000 General Fund, Water Enterprise Fund
DPW 5021 Stormwater Management Program $ 2,642,500 $ 2,655,000 $ 2,332,500 $ 2,292,500 $ 2,292,500 $ 12,215,000 General Fund
DPF 5005 Public Facilities Bid Documents $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 700,000 General Fund
DPF 5006 Public Facilities Interior Finishes $ 468,000 $ 486,720 $ 506,189 $ 526,437 $ 547,494 $ 2,534,840 General Fund
DPF 5039 School Paving and Sidewalks $ 200,000 $ 225,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ — $ 925,000 General Fund
DPF 5007 Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Replacements $ — $ 4,565,000 $ — $ 3,000,000 $ — $ 7,565,000 General Fund
DPF 5009-1 Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems $ 1,100,000 $ — $ 2,670,000 $ — $ 3,300,000 $ 7,070,000 General Fund - Tax Levy
DPF 5009-2 School Building Envelopes and Associated Systems $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 General Fund
IT 5027 Application Implementation $ — TBD TBD TBD TBD $ — General Fund
IT 5029 Network Core Equipment Replacement $ — $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 1,600,000 General Fund
IT 5030 Municipal Technology Improvement Program $ 150,000 $ 145,000 $ 100,000 $ 365,000 $ 100,000 $ 860,000 General Fund
IT 5031 Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan $ 760,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 1,560,000 General Fund
IT 5033 Phone Systems & Unified Communications $ — $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 280,000 General Fund
IT 5044 Network Technology Improvements $ — $ 161,000 $ 86,000 $ 86,000 $ 86,000 $ 419,000 General Fund
Land Use 5023 Transportation Mitigation $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 440,000
General Fund, Transportation Network Co. (TNC) fees, Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund
Schools 5026 LPS Technology Program $ 1,500,910 $ 1,650,334 $ 1,630,125 $ 1,533,875 $ 1,544,005 $ 7,859,249 General Fund
$ 12,866,216 $ 16,034,831 $ 13,232,061 $ 14,877,042 $ 17,464,736 $ 74,474,886
$ 12,866,216 $ —
FY2026-30 CPA Project Summary check
Dept Project Project Description FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Total Funding Source
Land Use LU-CPA-1 Wright Farm Barn Preservation and Rehabilitation (Step 3)$ — TBD $ — TBD $ — $ — CPA
Land Use LU-CPA-2 Cotton Farm/Community Center Connector $ 300,000 $ — TBD $ — $ — $ 300,000 CPA
Land Use LU-CPA-3 Land Acquisition $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — CPA
Land Use LU-CPA-4 Simond's Brook Conservation Area Trail Design & Engineering $ 75,000 $ 172,500 $ — $ — $ 247,500 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-1 Park and Playground Improvements $ 1,490,000 $ 1,465,000 $ — $ — $ 350,000 $ 3,305,000 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-2 Park Improvements - Athletic Fields $ 1,197,904 $ 350,000 $ 250,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 2,497,904 General Fund, CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-6 Park Improvements - Site Amenities $ — $ — $ 50,000 $ — $ 50,000 $ 100,000 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-4 Outdoor Pickleball Courts Construction $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,025,000 $ 2,025,000 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-5 Center Recreation Complex - Athletic Field Resurfacing $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 365,000 $ 365,000 General Fund, CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-3 Park Improvements - Hard Court Surfaces $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 390,000 $ 390,000 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-7 Lincoln Park Field Improvements $ 860,600 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 860,600 General Fund, CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-8 Lincoln Park - Boardwalks $ — $ 830,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 830,000 CPA
Recreation Rec-CPA-9 Aquatics Improvements $ — $ — $ 125,000 $ 30,000 $ 50,000 $ 205,000 CPA
Town Clerk Clerk-CPA-1 Archives & Records Management $ 21,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 101,000 CPA
$ 3,944,504 $ 2,837,500 $ 445,000 $ 400,000 $ 3,600,000 $ 11,227,004
$ 3,944,504 $ —
FY2026-30 Enterprise Capital Summary check
Dept Project Project Description FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Total Funding Source
DPW 6001 Pump Station Upgrades $ — $ 100,000 $ 520,000 TBD TBD $ 620,000 Wastewater Enterprise Fund
DPW 6002 Sanitary Sewer System Investigation and Improvements $ 1,082,431 $ 1,104,080 $ 1,126,161 $ 1,148,684 $ 1,171,658 $ 5,633,014 Wastewater Enterprise Fund
DPW 6101 Water Distribution System Improvements $ 2,334,940 $ 2,381,639 $ 2,429,271 $ 2,477,857 $ 2,527,414 $ 12,151,121 Water Enterprise Fund
DPW 6102 Hydrant Replacement Program $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 375,000 General Fund, Water Enterprise Fund
DPW 6103 Water Tank Rehabilitation $ — $ 2,600,000 $ — $ 1,300,000 $ — $ 3,900,000
Water Enterprise Fund (user fees, retained earnings) possible MWRA grant or loan
DPW 6105 Pump Station Building Improvements $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ — $ — $ 500,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund
Recreation 6201 Pine Meadows Improvements $ — $ 130,000 $ 89,000 $ 105,000 $ — $ 324,000 Recreation Enterprise Retained Earnings
Recreation 6203 Pine Meadows Equipment $ 70,000 $ 30,000 $ — $ 80,000 $ — $ 180,000 Recreation Enterprise Retained Earnings
$ 3,762,371 $ 6,570,719 $ 4,389,432 $ 5,186,541 $ 3,774,072 $ 23,683,135
Total ALL Capital $ 683,582,491 $ 33,221,050 $ 45,752,853 $ 50,663,583 $ 61,473,808 $ 874,693,785
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Review Draft 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
PRESENTER:
Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.3
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager, will review the 2025 Draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
Final warrant will be presented for vote and signature on January 27, 2025.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025 8:05pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2025 ATM Draft Warrant Backup Material
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Select Board
DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE, CHAIR
SUZANNE E. BARRY
JOSEPH N. PATO TEL: (781) 698-4580
JILL I. HAI
MARK D. SANDEEN FAX: (781) 863-9468
January 27, 2025
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various
issues being considered at the meetings. Only Articles listed in this warrant may be discussed. The purpose of the
Warrant is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information about the
Articles.
Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable.
The most important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the budget. We urge citizens to
read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster excellence within the community. The Town
website, http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting, includes the most recent version of the FY2026 Budget and
other financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article.
Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget
for FY2026. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the consideration of any financial
articles by Town Meeting.
SELECT BOARD
Douglas M. Lucente, Chair
Suzanne E. Barry
Joseph N. Pato
Jill I. Hai
Mark D. Sandeen
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WARRANT2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGDetailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles and other updated information
can be found at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECT BOARD MESSAGE................................................................................................
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION ....................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.......................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES ............................................................... 4
FINANCIAL ARTICLES ....................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET .............................................................. 5
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2026 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS.............................................. 5
ARTICLE 6 ACCEPT CART PATH LANE AND STAGE COACH ROAD 6
ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS................................................................................ 6
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT A PLAYGROUND IN FLETCHERPARK (Citizen Petition)..........................................................................................................6
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS ..................... 6
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2026 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEEOPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS .................................................................. 7
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS ............................................. 8
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT .............. 8
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ............................................. 9
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ............................... 9
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT..................... 9
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS .................................. 10
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ............... 10
ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS ..................................................... 10
ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROMSPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS ................................................................................ 10
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS ..................................................... 11
ARTICLE 21 AMEND FY2025 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS ............................. 11
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ................................ 11
ARTICLE 23
ARTICLE 24
GENERAL ARTICLES .......................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE 97 ......................................................................................................................... 11
SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS .................................................................... 12
ARTICLE 25 DISPOSE OF 116 VINE STREET ........................................................................................ 12
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ARTICLE 26
ARTICLE 27
ARTICLE 28
ARTICLE 29
ARTICLE 30
AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT THE APPLICATION OF SECOND GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES (Citizen Petition) ..................................................................................................................... 13
AMENDMENT TO TOWN MEETING MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS IN TOWN BYLAWS (Citizen Petition) ................................................................................................... 13
LOCAL VOTING RIGHTS FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS (CitizenPetition) .................................................................................................................................. 13
ALLOW 16 YEAR OLDS VOTING RIGHTS IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (CitizenPetition) ................................................................................................................................... 13
ACCURATE REPORTING ON THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES (Citizen Petition) ............................................................................................... 13
ZONING ARTICLES ............................................................................................................. 13
ARTICLE 31 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES ..................................... 13
ARTICLE 32
ARTICLE 33
ARTICLE 34
ARTICLE 35
ARTICLE 36
AMEND ZONING BYLAW - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING FOR SPECIALRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS ..................................................................................... 14
AMEND ZONING BYLAW - NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (NFI) DISTRICT ....... 14
AMEND ZONING BYLAW - ACCESSORY USES............................................................. 14
AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ....................... 14
AMEND SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW TO REDUCE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT CAPACITY (Citizen Petition)................................................................ 14
TOWN MEETING MEMBER LISTING ...............................................................................
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANTANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2026
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONE CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT TWO CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT THREE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
PRECINCT FOUR CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT FIVE CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT SIX CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT SEVEN CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT EIGHT SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING
PRECINCT NINE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
On Monday, the Third Day of March, 2025
From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following article:
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION
Two Select Board members; for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
Two School Committee members; for a term of three years;
One School Committee member; for a term of two years;
One Planning Board member; for a term of three years;
One Lexington Housing Authority Member, for a term of five years.
Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes toserve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired termfor a seat ending in 2027;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years;Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpiredterm for a seat ending in 2027; and the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpiredterm for a seat ending in 2026;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of votes toserve for terms of three years;
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Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years;Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votesto serve for terms of three years.
You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington or by means of the audio/video conferencing platform described more particularly below
on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of March, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, as amended, including without limitation by Chapter 2 of the Acts of
2023, the Town Meeting shall be held through a hybrid of in person meeting and remote participation by the means
requested by the Moderator as follows:
Town Meeting members will either attend the meeting in person at Margery Milne Battin Hall, or via remote participation. The meeting will be facilitated by use of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform, (2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato and (3) an online queuing function developed by SelectBoard member Joe Pato to facilitate debate. Other Town residents who wish to follow the proceedings may do so byattending the meeting in person in the areas reserved for non-Town Meeting Members, or via LexMedia at https://www.youtube.com/user/LexMediaMATV. Other residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may email theTown Clerk's Office at clerk@lexingtonma.gov and by completing the online form at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting.
For more information, please see the Moderator's letter dated December 30, 2024 to the Select Board attached to
this warrant as Appendix A.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator; receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented at any Town
Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the Town will consider the approval of the
nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary
Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by
the Moderator.
FINANCIAL ARTICLES
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ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and
committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax
levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2026 budget proposals posted at http://
lexingtonma.gov/budget.
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for the FY2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) operating budget. The
operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The operating budget includes requests for funds to
provide prospective salary increases for employees, including salaries to be negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses.
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2026 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water and
Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs; determine whether the money
shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2026 from the operations of the related enterprise, by
the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the retained earnings of the relevant enterprise fund, or byany combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
Enterprise Fund
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026Appropriated Appropriated Requested
a) Water
Personal Services $820,510 $971,418 $1,074,990
Expenses $544,206 $614,400 $650,100
Debt Service $2,375,660 $1,386,157 $1,386,157
MWRA Assessment $8,832,742 $8,432,204 $9,275,424
Total Water Enterprise Fund $12,573,118 $11,404,179 $12,386,671
b) Wastewater
Personal Services $356,647 $464,858 $497,353
Expenses $338,893 $536,400 $592,100
Debt Service $1,406,381 $1,592,858 $1,576,022
MWRA Assessment $8,861,891 $9,153,352 $10,068,687
Total Water Enterprise Fund $10,963,812 $11,747,468 $12,734,162
c) Recreation and Community Programs
Personal Services $1,530,004 $1,824,916 $1,875,354
Expenses $1,359,301 $1,579,751 $1,590,835
Total Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund $2,889,305 $3,404,667 $3,466,189
DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F½, towns may establish Enterprise
Funds for a utility, health care, recreation or transportation operation, with the operation to receive related revenue
and receipts and pay expenses of such operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from
three enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community Programs Fund includes the operations and programs for the Community Center.
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ARTICLE 6 ACCEPT CART PATH LANE AND STAGE COACH ROAD
To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way and accept the layout of as a Town way Cart Path Lane from Walnut Street a distance of 1147 feet, more or less, to end of Cart Path Lane, and Stage Coach Road fromWalnut Street a distance of 896 feet, more or less, to the intersection of Cart Path Lane as laid out by the Selectmenand to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement, or other interest in landnecessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition;determine whether the money shall be provided in the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing,or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This will be updated
ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for sustainable capital projects including electric vehiclecharging equipment and related infrastructure improvements; the study, design, purchase and installation of solar
collector, canopy, rooftop or other solar energy collection systems, including battery storage and any costs
incidental or related thereto; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from
available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; and further to determine whether the Townwill authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, and expend in anticipation of federal and state aid for suchsustainable projects, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article requests funds for sustainable capital projects which may include the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargers in municipal and public parking lots, the study, design and construction ofrooftop solar or solar canopies, including battery storage, and other projects intended to move the Town towards
achieving its sustainability goals. For a description of the proposed sustainability projects, see Section XI: Capital
Investment section of the FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://
www.lexingtonma.gov/fy26capital.
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT A PLAYGROUND IN FLETCHER PARK
(Citizen Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a new playground in Fletcher Park; or to act in any other manner thereto. Fletcher Park is next to the Lexington Police Station, 1557 Massachusetts Avenue. Fletcher Park is abutted by Massachusetts Avenue, Fletcher Avenue, and Woburn Street and the Massachusetts Commuter Bikeway.(Inserted by Jane Shapiro and 9 or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: Structures should be safe and suitable for children’s' use. Structures should be available for children ages 2-5 and structures should be available for children ages 5-12.
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ and Chapter
110 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, to continue existing revolving funds; to amend said Chapter 110 to
establish new revolving funds; to determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such new
and existing revolving fund accounts in FY2026 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act in any
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
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Program or Purpose for Revolving Funds FY2026 Authorization
School Bus Transportation $1,150,000
Building Rental Revolving Fund $650,000
Lexington Tree Fund $150,000
DPW Burial Containers $60,000
DPW Compost Operations $875,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program $250,000
Senior Services $75,000
Residential Engineering Review $57,600
Health Programs $110,000
Lab Inspections $80,000
Tourism Revolving Fund $562,000
Refuse and Recycling Collection $0
DESCRIPTION: The amount that may be spent from a revolving fund established under Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E½ must be approved annually by Town Meeting. The Funds are credited with the
receipts received in connection with the programs supported by such funds, and expenditures may be made from the revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2026 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2026
Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee,
to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fundfor future appropriations; for the debt service on previously authorized financing; for the administrative expenses ofthe Community Preservation Committee for FY2026; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation,
preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation
and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housingacquired or created with moneys from the Community Preservation Fund; to appropriate funds for such projects anddetermine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or from estimated Community Preservation Act
surcharges and the state match for the upcoming fiscal year, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Community Preservation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED:
a. Cotton Farm/Community Center Connector – $300,000
b. Simond’s Brook Conservation Area Trail Design & Engineering – $75,000
c. Document Conservation – $21,000
d. Hancock-Clarke House Roof Replacement – $57,800
e. Affordable Housing Trust Funding– $3,000,000
f. LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, Preservation, and Decarbonization – $494,140
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g. Park and Playground Improvements – Center Playground – $1,490,000
h. Park Improvements – Athletic Fields - Harrington – $3,197,904*
i. Lincoln Park Field Improvements #3 – $1,950,000*
j. Administrative Budget – $150,000
DESCRIPTION: The article requests that Community Preservation Funds and other funds as necessary, be
appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and for administrative costs. *Denotes recommended projects partially funded with CPA Funds.
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for recreation-related capital projects and equipment;
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the
Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Recreation Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $70,000DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and equipment:
a)Transportation Mitigation;
b)Fire Pumper Truck;
c)Equipment Replacement;
d)Sidewalk Improvements;
e)Hydrant Replacement;
f)Street Improvements;
g)Stormwater Management Program;
h)New Sidewalk Installations - Study and Design;
i)Intersection Improvements - Adams St. at East St. & Hancock St.;
j)DPW Building Improvements;
k)Lincoln Park Parking Lot - Design;
l)Municipal Technology Improvement Program; and
m)Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan
and authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire, any fee, easement or
other interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by
transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
determine if the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of
state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,617,306
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DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the installation of new
water mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and standpipes, the replacement or rehabilitation of water towers, engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection
therewith, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Select Board may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such improvements and land
acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, water enterprise fund, by transferfrom available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods;
to determine whether the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,334,940DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to install and line sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements and upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection therewith; in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Select Board may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition
thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any
fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and landacquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, the wastewater enterprise fund, bytransfer from available funds, including any special wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these
methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in
anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,282,431
DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the
FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to maintain and upgrade the schools’ technologysystems and equipment; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the School Committee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,500,910DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of theFY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
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ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements and renovations, including
new construction to public facilities for:
a)Public Facilities Bid Documents;
b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes;
c)School Paving and Sidewalks;
d)Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems;
e)Central Administration Building Demolition; and
f)Estabrook Elementary School Nurse Bathroom Renovation
and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including
enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize theSelect Board to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,743,000DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2026 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at http://www.lexingtonma.gov/
fy26capital.
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Retirement Insurance
Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall be provided
by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article will allow the Town to continue to fund its liability for post-employment benefits for
Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town has been required to disclose this liability. Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in 2002.
ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting articles;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press timeDESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt that is no
longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to create, amend, dissolve, rename or appropriate sums of money to and from
Stabilization Funds in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Section 5B of Chapter 40, for the purposes of:(a) Section 135, Zoning By-Law; (b) Traffic Mitigation; (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public
Transportation; (d) Special Education; (e) Center Improvement District; (f) Transportation Management Overlay
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District; (g) Capital; (h) Payment in Lieu of Parking; (i) Visitors Center Capital Stabilization Fund; (j) Affordable
Housing Capital Stabilization Fund; (k) Water System Capital Stabilization Fund; and (l) Ambulance Stabilization
Fund; determine whether such sums shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, from fees,
charges or gifts or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This article proposes to establish, dissolve, and fund Stabilization Funds for specific purposes and
to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a part of
the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for the fund's specific designated purpose by a majority
vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior
years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press timeDESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the fiscal year in which the
goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 21 AMEND FY2025 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money
appropriated under Articles 4, 5, 9, and 10 of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting, and Articles 4 and 6 of the warrant
for the Special Town Meeting 2024-1, to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments tothe current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be
provided by transfer from available funds including the Community Preservation Fund; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press timeDESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2025) appropriations.
ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with sums
appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains,
streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital improvements and equipment that have heretofore been
authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from the balances in otherarticles, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund, by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing appropriations for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 23 ARTICLE 97
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To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for a Feasibility Study, including design,engineering and architectural services for the Lexington High School located at 251 Waltham St, Lexington, MA02421, for which Feasibility Study the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School BuildingAuthority ("MSBA"). The MSBA’s grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, asdetermined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in connection with the Feasibility Study in excess of anygrant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town and any amount ofborrowing authorized pursuant to this Article shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Feasibility StudyAgreement that may be executed between the Town and the MSBA; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: In spring of 2022, the Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to accept the Lexington
High School project into the MSBA reimbursement program. The Special Town Meeting 2022-2 appropriated
$1,825,000 to conduct a feasibility study as the first phase of the project. This article would fund the second design
phase of the process, under MSBA guidance. These design funds will allow the project to advance through the Schematic Design Phase and determine construction cost estimates for a future construction appropriation.
ARTICLE 24 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise
accept, easement interests for trails, drainage, sewer, utility or other public purposes, on such terms and conditions
and in a final location or locations as the Select Board may determine, or act in any other manner in action relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board )
DESCRIPTION: This article would permit the Select Board to accept easements for trails and utility infrastructure
in order to allow these amenities to be built and conveyed to the Town as required in accordance with many land
use permits, as opposed to requiring each such easement to be approved by Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 25 DISPOSE OF 116 VINE STREET
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of Town owned land described as parcel 47-45B located at 116 Vine Street for the purposes of developing affordable housing thereon, consistent with the vote on Article 12(b) of 2009 Annual Town Meeting and to authorize the Select Board or its designee to enter into a Land Disposition Agreement and associated agreements in connection therewith; or to act in any other manner thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)DESCRIPTION: In 2009, Annual Town Meeting appropriated Community Preservation Act funds to acquire landon Vine Street for conservation/open space and for community housing. This article would authorize the Board orits designee to offer that portion of the parcel intended for community housing for development by an affordablehousing entity subject to a land disposition agreement to be negotiated by the Board or its designee.
ARTICLE 26 AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON TO PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT THE
APPLICATION OF SECOND GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES (Citizen Petition)
To determine if the Town will authorize and request the Select Board to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth for Home Rule Legislation to allow the town of Lexington, notwithstanding the provisions of
Chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, to adopt a bylaw that would
prohibit or restrict the application and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of
Lexington, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R.
10.00. SECTION 2. or to take any action in relative thereto.
(Inserted by Marci Cemenska and 9 or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court for Home Rule
Legislation to allow the Town of Lexington to prohibit or restrict the application and use of second-generation
anticoagulant rodenticides, commonly referred to as SGARs, within the Town of Lexington. SGARs are lethal
pesticides that stop the blood clotting process. Common SGAR compounds include: brodifacoum, bromadiolone,
difenacoum, and difethialone. If enacted, the petitioned special legislation would permit the Town to determine the extent to which SGARs should be prohibited or restricted in Lexington under a future bylaw approved by Town
Meeting.
ARTICLE 27 AMENDMENT TO TOWN MEETING MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS IN TOWN
BYLAWS (Citizen Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to amend the provisions governing the management of Town Meeting to: Update
references to relevant documentation, revise language to improve clarify, consistency, accuracy, and modify the
threshold percentage of voting members required to end debate; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Bridger McGaw and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend the provisions governing the management of Town Meeting to update references to relevant documents, review language, and modify the threshold percentage of voting members
required to end debate.
ARTICLE 28 LOCAL VOTING RIGHTS FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS (Citizen Petition)
To determine if the Town will authorize and request the Select Board to petition the General Court of the
Commonwealth for Home Rule Legislation to allow any resident of the Town of Lexington who is a lawful
permanent resident of the United States, and would otherwise be eligible to vote if they were a U.S. citizen, to
register and vote in municipal elections within the Town, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Inserted by Nathalie Huitema and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court for Home Rule Legislation to allow any resident of the Town of Lexington who is a lawful permanent resident of the United Statesand would otherwise be eligible to vote if they were a US citizen, the ability to register and vote in municipalelections.
ARTICLE 29 ALLOW 16 YEAR OLDS VOTING RIGHTS IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS (Citizen Petition)
To determine if the Town will authorize and request the Select Board to petition the General Court of the
Commonwealth for Home Rule Legislation to allow any citizens in the Town of Lexington, notwithstanding theprovisions of M.G.L. 51, Sections 1, and Section 47A, who have reached the age of 16 or older, to register and vote
in municipal elections within the Town, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(Inserted by the Kunal Botla and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court for Home RuleLegislation to allow any citizens in the Town of Lexington sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age, andotherwise qualified to vote, the ability to vote in municipal elections.
ARTICLE 30 ACCURATE REPORTING ON THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES (Citizen Petition)
To see if the town will vote to endorse a resolution calling for accurate reporting on the negative aspects of lithium-
ion batteries when discussing the desirability of transitioning from fossil fuels to "green energy" alternative.
(Inserted by Avram Baskin and 9 or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: The harmful impacts of fossil fuels on people and the environment is clear and the transition to“clean energy”, including Lithium-ion batteries continues to be a goal for the Town of Lexington. This resolutionseeks to educate the public on the impacts of lithium-ion batteries from a social and environment justice perspective.
ZONING ARTICLES
ARTICLE 31 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.1.8 of the Zoning Bylaw to require bicycle parking facilities in new developments over a certain size; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would expand on section 5.1.8 of the Zoning Bylaw to require short-term bicycleparking facilities for new developments over a certain size and expand on when bicycle parking is required.Presently, the Zoning Bylaw requires bicycle parking at office, manufacturing, research and laboratory uses only.This amendment seeks to require bicycle parking facilities be provided for all new developments over a certain sizeother than one and two-family residential uses.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING FOR SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.9.8 of the Zoning Bylaw to modify how the inclusionary housing
requirements are calculated; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would amend the Zoning Bylaw pertaining to how the amount of required inclusionaryhousing would be calculated using a special residential development’s total proposed gross floor area rather than
using the maximum buildout gross floor area as shown on the proof plan.
ARTICLE 33 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (NFI) DISTRICT
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map for the National Flood Insurance (NFI) Overlay Districts to
reference updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs); update Zoning Bylaw Sections 7.1 [National Flood
Insurance (NFI) District] and 10.0 [Definitions] to comply with FEMA’s Standards and Regulations, including
permit requirements and related definitions; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This amendment will modify the Zoning Map and Sections 7.1 and 10.0 of the Zoning Bylaw toreference the most recent maps issued by FEMA, to comply with FEMA’s recommended standards, and updatedefinitions.
ARTICLE 34 AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map that are clerical
in nature to correct any typographical errors, create consistency, or make other non-substantive changes; or act in
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would not change the Zoning Bylaw or Zoning Map in any substantive way, but wouldcorrect typos, changes to section references for consistency, and correct any errors discovered during the publichearing process for zoning amendments.
ARTICLE 35 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - ACCESSORY USES
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To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3.2.1 of the Zoning Bylaw by removing the phrase, "and complies
with all other Town bylaws or General Laws," or take any other action in related thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would modify the Zoning Bylaw to clarify that the ZBA and other entities are not required to enforce all of the Code of Lexington, leaving proper enforcement to the designated and relevant entities.
ARTICLE AMEND SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW TO REDUCE MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLING UNIT CAPACITY (Citizen Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to: (1) amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw and Map to reduce the multi-
family dwelling unit capacity it allows by making changes to said section including, but not limited to, reduction or removal of districts, modification of height, setback and other dimensional standards, modification of parking requirements, and imposition of density limits; and (2) place a temporary moratorium, in order to allow the Town a sufficient opportunity to reexamine the operational, capital, financial, and other impacts of Section 7.5 on the Town, on: (a) developments permitted subject to site plan review under Section 7.5, and (b) applications for preliminary or definitive subdivision plans, insofar as such applications are submitted to freeze zoning requirements under Section 7.5; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Carol Sacerdote and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would allow amendment of the Zoning Bylaw and Map adopted under Article 34 of
the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, which provides for MBTA Communities overlay districts. The Executive Office ofHousing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has specified a target capacity for Lexington, under the MBTA
Communities Act, G.L. c. 40A, §3A, of 1,231 new multifamily dwelling units. EOHLC subsequently certified that
the capacity created by the adoption of Section 7.5 is 12,546 units. This number of units, if fully built out, would
double the number of dwelling units in Lexington. The goal of this article is to amend Section 7.5 to reduce its
development capacity to a level closer to the state’s target, and thereby reduce potential worst-case impacts on the Town, including financial impacts, while complying fully with the MBTA Zoning Act. Alternatively, or in addition,
this article seeks a temporary moratorium on the development of new projects for a time sufficient to allow a
reexamination of the impacts of Section 7.5 on the Town.
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Attachment A
Town of Lexington
MODERATOR DEBORAH BROWN
December 30, 2024 DELIVERED BY EMAIL
Dear Select Board Members,
Pursuant to Massachusetts Section 26 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, as amended by Section
47 of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, I request approval to conduct the 2025 Annual Town Meeting
as a hybrid meeting. I propose to use a combination of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform,
(2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and (3) an online queuing
function developed by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate.
I certify that all components of the system described above have been fully tested and utilized
successfully for prior Town Meetings, and I am satisfied that this system enables our meetings to
be conducted in substantially the same manner whether a member is participating in person or
remotely. I certify that the system for those opting for remote participation (i) allows the
moderator, town meeting members, town officials and any other interested members of the public
to identify and hear the moderator and each town meeting member who attends and participates in
the remote meeting, as well as any other individuals who participate in the meeting; (ii) provides
the ability to determine whether a quorum is present; (iii) allows participants to request recognition
by the moderator and makes such requests visible to the meeting participants and the public; (iv)
allows the moderator to determine when a town meeting member wishes to be recognized to
speak, make a motion, or raise a point of order or personal privilege; (v) enables the moderator to
recognize a town meeting member, town official or other individual and enable that person to
speak; (vi) provides the ability to conduct a roll call or electronically recorded vote; (vii) allows
any interested members of the public to access the meeting remotely through LexMedia for
purposes of witnessing the deliberations and actions taken at the town meeting; (viii) allows
members of the public to participate in debate in-person or through the submission of statements
for or against a motion; and (ix) provides for the town meeting to be recorded and available for
future viewing. I further confirm that I have consulted with Lexington’s Commission on Disability
regarding system accessibility.
Sincerely,
Deborah Brown
Town Moderator
617-512-7901
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Special Town Meeting 2025-1 and Article 2 - Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw to
Reduce Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Capacity Discussion
PRESENTER:
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.4
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
Update to the Board regarding the Special Town Meeting schedule and possible discussion regarding Article 2
- Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw to Reduce Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Capacity .
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
FOLLOW-UP:
N/a
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/13/2025 8:15pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Copy of Special Town Meeting 2025-1 Warrant Backup Material
TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 2025-1
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To the Constable or Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet either at Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary
Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, or by means of the audio/video conferencing platform
described more particularly below on
Monday, the third day of February 2025 at 7:30pm
at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town
Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum
provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
Pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, as amended, including without limitation by Chapter 2 of the Acts of
2023, the Town Meeting shall be held through a hybrid of in person meeting and remote participation by the means
requested by the Moderator as follows:
Town Meeting members will either attend the meeting in person at Margery Milne Battin Hall, or via remote
participation. The meeting will be facilitated by use of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform, (2) the online
voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato and (3) an online queuing function developed by Select
Board member Joe Pato to facilitate debate. Other Town residents who wish to follow the proceedings may do so by
attending the meeting in person in the areas reserved for non-Town Meeting Members, or via LexMedia at https://
www.youtube.com/user/LexMediaMATV. Other residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may email the
Town Clerk's Office at clerk@lexingtonma.gov and by completing the online form at www.LexingtonMA.gov/
STM .
For more information, please see the Moderator's letter dated December 30, 2024 to the Select Board attached to
this warrant as Attachment A.
ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
To receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented at any Town
Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees.
ARTICLE 2 AMEND SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW TO REDUCE
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT CAPACITY (Citizen Petition)
To see if the Town will vote to: (1) amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw and Map to reduce the multi-family
dwelling unit capacity it allows by making changes to said section including, but not limited to, reduction or
removal of districts, modification of height, setback and other dimensional standards, modification of parking
requirements, and imposition of density limits; and (2) place a temporary moratorium, in order to allow the Town a
sufficient opportunity to reexamine the operational, capital, financial, and other impacts of Section 7.5 on the Town,
on: (a) developments permitted subject to site plan review under Section 7.5, and (b) applications for preliminary or
definitive subdivision plans, insofar as such applications are submitted to freeze zoning requirements under Section
7.5; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Carol Sacerdote and 200 or more registered voters)
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DESCRIPTION: This article would allow amendment of the Zoning Bylaw and Map adopted under Article 34 of
the 2023 Annual Town Meeting, which provides for MBTA Communities overlay districts. The Executive Office of
Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has specified a target capacity for Lexington, under the MBTA
Communities Act, G.L. c. 40A, §3A, of 1,231 new multifamily dwelling units. EOHLC subsequently certified that
the capacity created by the adoption of Section 7.5 is 12,546 units. This number of units, if fully built out, would
double the number of dwelling units in Lexington. The goal of this article is to amend Section 7.5 to reduce its
development capacity to a level closer to the state’s target, and thereby reduce potential worst-case impacts on the
Town, including financial impacts, while complying fully with the MBTA Zoning Act. Alternatively, or in addition,
this article seeks a temporary moratorium on the development of new projects for a time sufficient to allow a
reexamination of the impacts of Section 7.5 on the Town.
And you are directed to serve this warrant not less than fourteen days at least before the time of said meeting, as provided in the Bylaws of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 6th day of January, 2025.
Douglas M. Lucente, Chair
Select Board
of
Lexington
Joseph N. Pato
Suzanne E. Barry
Jill I. Hai
Mark D. Sandeen
A true copy, Attest:
Constable of Lexington
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ATTACHMENT A
Town of Lexington
MODERATOR
DEBORAH BROWN
December 30, 2024 DELIVERED BY EMAIL
Dear Select Board Members,
Pursuant to Massachusetts Section 26 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, as amended by Section 47 of
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, I request approval to conduct the 2025 Special Town Meeting #1 (2025
STM1) as a hybrid meeting. I propose to use a combination of: (1) the Zoom videoconferencing platform,
(2) the online voting tool developed by Select Board member Joe Pato, and (3) an online queuing function
developed by Select Board member Joe Pato to facilitate the process of debate.
I certify that all components of the system described above have been fully tested and utilized successfully
for prior Town Meetings, and I am satisfied that this system enables our meetings to be conducted in
substantially the same manner whether a member is participating in person or remotely. I certify that the
system for those opting for remote participation (i) allows the moderator, town meeting members, town
officials and any other interested members of the public to identify and hear the moderator and each town
meeting member who attends and participates in the remote meeting, as well as any other individuals who
participate in the meeting; (ii) provides the ability to determine whether a quorum is present; (iii) allows
participants to request recognition by the moderator and makes such requests visible to the meeting
participants and the public; (iv) allows the moderator to determine when a town meeting member wishes to
be recognized to speak, make a motion, or raise a point of order or personal privilege; (v) enables the
moderator to recognize a town meeting member, town official or other individual and enable that person to
speak; (vi) provides the ability to conduct a roll call or electronically recorded vote; (vii) allows any
interested members of the public to access the meeting remotely through LexMedia for purposes of
witnessing the deliberations and actions taken at the town meeting; (viii) allows members of the public to
participate in debate in-person or through the submission of statements for or against a motion; and (ix)
provides for the town meeting to be recorded and available for future viewing. I further confirm that I have
consulted with Lexington’s Commission on Disability regarding system accessibility.
Sincerely,
Deborah Brown
Town Moderator
617-512-7901
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
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