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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-17 SB Packet - ReleasedSELECT BOARD MEETING Monday, March 17, 2025 Select Board Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 - Hybrid Participation* 6:00 PM AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1.Approve and Sign Proclamation National Public Health Week 2.Accept Select Board Committee Resignation Lexington Council for the Arts - Ashley Rooney 3.Approve Request for Event Signs on Minuteman Bikeway - Estabrook School PTO Run of the Mill 5k & Jim Banks Kids Fun Run Registration ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1.Discussion and Potential Vote - Request for Street Lights on Walnut Street 6:05pm 2.Discussion - Special Town Meeting 2025-1 Select Board Article Discussion and Positions 6:20pm 3.2025 Annual Town Meeting - Select Board Article Presenters, Discussion and Positions 6:35pm Proposed 2025 ATM Consent Agenda ADJOURN 1.Anticipated Adjournment 6:45pm Meeting Packet: https://lexington.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/ *Members of the public can attend the meeting from their computer or tablet by clicking on the following link at the time of the meeting: https://lexingtonma.zoom.us/j/82013535294?pwd=mGvKYC9PHOT8ByUHHa0a18jNRhRXpf.1 iPhone one-tap: +13017158592,,82013535294#,,,,*848540# Phone +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 820 1353 5294 Passcode: 848540 An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations: https://www.mass.gov/the-open-meeting-law The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm via hybrid participation. Hearing Assistance Devices Available on Request All agenda time and the order of items are approximate and subject to change. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve and Sign Proclamation PRESENTER: Doug Lucente, Chair ITEM NUMBER: C.1 SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Select Board is being asked to approve and sign proclamations recognizing the following: National Public Health Week to be celebrated from April 7, 2025 to April 13, 2025. This proclamation recognizes the efforts of public health professionals in Lexington and the role of public health in improving the overall health of Lexington residents and the community. SUGGESTED MOTION: To approve and sign a proclamation to recognize National Public Health Week from April 7, 2025 to April 13, 2025. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2025 Public Health Week Backup Material Town of Lexington, Massachusetts SELECT BOARD OFFICE Proclamation WHEREAS, the goal of National Public Health Week is to recognize the contributions of Public Health Officials, and the public health system, in improving the health and wellbeing of ALL people, on a national, state and local level; and WHEREAS, this year is the 30th anniversary of celebrating National Public Health Week, and in the past 30 years significant strides have been made in public health; and WHEREAS, smoking rates, which were as high as 25.5% among U.S. adults in 1994, have now fallen to 11.4 % due to comprehensive smoke-free policies, public awareness campaigns, and taxation of tobacco products; and WHEREAS, pandemic preparedness has now grown, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, spurring significant advancements in mRNA technology, global vaccine deployment, and increased investments in infrastructure, stockpiles and global surveillance — all of which must be sustained; and WHEREAS, health impacts of climate change such as rising heat-related deaths were under-recognized in 1994, but are now being mitigated by actions such as public health campaigns, local adaptation plans including cooling centers and other preparedness plans to protect the public from extreme weather, wildfires and other regional threats and global frameworks like the Paris Agreement; and WHEREAS, childhood mortality, which was at a rate of 13.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1994, has now fallen to 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births due to vaccines, better healthcare access and nutrition; and WHEREAS, lead poisoning, with 4.4% of U.S. children having elevated blood lead levels in 1994, has now fallen to less than 0.5% due to policies banning leaded gasoline and reducing lead in paint, pipes, and water systems; and WHEREAS, mental health awareness and treatment, with 40% of people with mental health conditions being untreated in 1994, has progressed with increased awareness, parity laws and integration into primary care, which have expanded access to mental health services and reduced treatment gaps; and WHEREAS, public health organizations use National Public Health Week to educate public policymakers, public health professionals and the public on issues that are important to improving the health of the people of the United States; and WHEREAS, public health professionals help communities prevent, prepare for, withstand and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats, ranging from infectious disease outbreaks to natural disaster preparedness; and WHEREAS, efforts to adequately support public health and the prevention of disease and injury can continue to transform a health system focused on treating illness into a health system focused on preventing disease and injury and promoting wellness. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim the week of April 7 to 13, 2025, as National Public Health Week IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 17th of March, 2025. DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE, CHAIR JOSEPH N. PATO VINEETA AJAY KUMAR JILL I. HAI MARK D. SANDEEN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Accept Select Board Committee Resignation PRESENTER: Doug Lucente, Chair ITEM NUMBER: C.2 SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making Resignation: Lexington Council for the Arts The Select Board is being asked to accept the resignation of Ashley Rooney from the Lexington Council for the Arts effective immediately. SUGGESTED MOTION: To accept the resignation of Ashley Rooney from the Lexington Council for the Arts effective immediately. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2025.03.10 Ashley Rooney Resignation - Council for Arts Backup Material Archived: Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:51:14 AM From: Ashley Rooney Mail received time: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:07:22 Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:07:07 To: Select Board Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None USE CAUTION: This email came from outside the Town of Lexington. Do not click links, open attachments or respond to the email unless you recognize the sender, you are expecting the communication and you know the content is safe. I am writing to give you notice of my resignation from the Lexington Council for the Arts Committee , effective immediately.” Thank you. Ashley Rooney AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Approve Request for Event Signs on Minuteman Bikeway - Estabrook School PTO PRESENTER: Doug Lucente, Chair ITEM NUMBER: C.3 SUMMARY: Category: Decision-Making The Estabrook School PTO is requesting permission from the Select Board to place two signs on the Minuteman Bikeway advertising the registration for their upcoming event called Run of the Mill 5k & Jim Banks Kids Fun Run on Sunday, May 18, 2025 starting at 9:30am. The PTO would like to place the signs on either end of the Lexington Center portion of the Bikeway ahead of the event to encourage registration. The Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee supports two signs on the Bikeway for this event for a limited time per the general guidelines. SUGGESTED MOTION: To approve the Estabrook School PTO's placement of two signs on either end of the Lexington Center portion of the Minuteman Bikeway for the purpose of advertising the registration for their upcoming event called Run of the Mill 5k & Jim Banks Kids Fun Run on Sunday, May 18, 2025 starting at 9:30am and to further require that the two signs be removed immediately from the Bikeway following the conclusion of the event. Move to approve the consent. FOLLOW-UP: Select Board Office. DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Estabrook Sign 2025 Backup Material AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Discussion and Potential Vote - Request for Street Lights on Walnut Street PRESENTER: Dave Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works ITEM NUMBER: I.1 SUMMARY: The Board will receive a recommendation from staff to install several streetlights along Walnut Street. Other issues related to traffic on Walnut Street will be referred back to the Traffic Safety Group. SUGGESTED MOTION: FOLLOW-UP: DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 6:05pm ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Memo Backup Material Map Backup Material Town of Lexington, MA March 17, 2025 MAP FOR REFERENCE ONLY NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT Town of Lexington, MA makes no claims and no warranties,expressed or implied, concerning the validity or accuracy ofthe GIS data presented on this map. Geometry updated on a daily basisData updated on a daily basis Print map scale is approximate. Critical layout or measurement activities should not be done using this resource. 1" = 721.3105485344361 ft AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Discussion - Special Town Meeting 2025-1 Select Board Article Discussion and Positions PRESENTER: Board Discussion ITEM NUMBER: I.2 SUMMARY: Category: Informing The Board may take up discussion on the Special Town Meeting 2025-1 Articles and/or Select Board article positions. Town Website - Annual Special Town Meeting 2025. https://lexingtonma.gov/2265/2025-1-Special-Town-Meeting SUGGESTED MOTION: n/a FOLLOW-UP: n/a DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 6:20pm ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Art 2 motion Backup Material Art 2 PB report.Backup Material Art 2 amendment.Backup Material 1 Town of Lexington Motion Special Town Meeting 2025-1 ARTICLE 2 AMEND SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW TO REDUCE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT CAPACITY (Citizen Petition) MOTION That the Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, and Zoning Map be amended as follows, where struck through text is to be removed and underlined text is to be added, and further that non-substantive changes to the numbering of this bylaw be permitted to comply with the numbering format of the Code of the Town of Lexington: A. Amend §135-2.2.5 to add a new row: VLO Village Legacy Overlay B. Amend the Zoning Map to delete the following areas shown on maps on file with the Town Clerk from the VO District: 1. Bedford Street/Bike Path, except move the following properties from the VO District to the VLO District: a. Map 71 Lot 33 located at 231 Bedford Street 2. Bedford Street/Reed Street, except move the following properties from the VO District to the VLO District: a. Map 64 Lots 72 and 73A located at 185, 187-189 Bedford Street 3. Concord Avenue/Waltham Street, except move the following properties from the VO District to the VLO District: a. Map 10 Lots 58A and 59A located at 5-7 Piper Road b. Map 9 Lot 11B and Map 10 Lots 31A, 31B, and 31C located at 331 Concord Avenue C. Amend the Zoning Map to delete the following areas shown on maps on file with the Town Clerk from the MFO District: 1. Bedford Street North 2. Lexington Center D. Amend the Zoning Map to delete the following areas shown on maps on file with the Town Clerk from the VHO District: 1. Hartwell Avenue/Westview Street except for the following properties: a. Map 84 Lot 80A located at 17 Hartwell Avenue b. Map 84 lot 81 located at 7 Hartwell Avenue 2. Maguire Road 3. Hartwell Avenue/Wood Street E. Amend the Zoning Map to remove the following properties from the VO District: 1. Map 57 Lot 79 at 60 Bedford Street 2. Map 57 Lot 14F at 32 Bedford Street 3. Map 57 Lot 14A at 46 Bedford Street 2 F. Amend the Zoning Map to move the following properties from the VO District to the VLO District: 1. Map 64 Lot 161 located at 89-93 Bedford Street 2. Map 57 Lot 133A, 134, and 135 located at 3-5 Militia Drive 3. Map 13 Lots 372, 373, 374, 375 located at 217-219, 229, 233, & 241 Massachusetts Avenue G. Amend §135-7.5.1 as follows: 7.5.1 Purpose. The purposes of the Village Overlay (VO, MFO, and VHO) Districts are: H. Amend §135-7.5.4.4 as follows: 4. Developments in the VO or VLO district may contain nonresidential uses on the street floor and basement to the extent permitted in either the CRS or CB zoning district, except that: I. Amend §135-7.5.5.9 as follows: 9. In the VLO District or the VHO District, the site coverage is not restricted. In other districts, the total site coverage of buildings and area of required residential vehicle parking spaces not within buildings shall not exceed 28% of the lot area of the development. J. Amend §135-7.5.5.10 as follows: 10. Except as noted below, the maximum height in feet of buildings is: District MFO VLO VO VHO Height in feet 52 40 (a) 40 (b) 70 (c) Height in stories 3 3 NR a. VLO Height Bonus. In the VO VLO District, when the underlying zoning district is a Commercial District, the maximum height is 60 feet when at least 30% of the gross floor area of the street floor level or buildings’ footprint, whichever is greater, of the entire development is occupied by commercial principal uses, not including associated parking, shown in Table 1 §3.4 Permitted Uses and Development Standards as permitted in the underlying district in the following categories: i. Commercial Office Uses ii. Personal, Business, or General Services Uses iii. Sales or Rental of Goods and Equipment iv. Eating and Drinking v. Commercial, Recreational, Amusements, Entertainment, b. VO Height Bonus. In the VO District, when the underlying district is a Residential District, the maximum height is 52 50 feet and 4 stories when at least 30% 33% of the gross floor area of the street floor level or buildings’ footprint, whichever is greater, of the entire development is occupied by non-residential nonresidential principal uses pursuant to §7.5.4.4 and no more than the greater of 20% or 20 feet of the street floor frontage on a public way is dedicated to residential uses. c. VHO Height Bonus. In the VHO District where at least 50% of the total net floor area on the lot is occupied by nonresidential principal uses permitted in the underlying district, the maximum height is 115 feet. K. Replace §135-7.5.5.11 as follows: 11. The number of stories is not restricted. Number of dwelling units. In the VO District, the number of dwelling units shall not exceed the lot area of the development in acres multiplied by either 25 (for developments entitled to a height bonus 3 under §7.5.5.10.b) or 20 (for developments not entitled to a height bonus under §7.5.5.10.b), rounded to the nearest whole number, or 6 dwelling units, whichever is greater. 12. Floor Area. In the VO District, the total net floor area of all dwelling units shall not exceed the lot area of the development multiplied by 0.48 or 6,250 SF, whichever is greater. L. Amend §135-7.5.9.1 as follows: 1. Transition areas, as specified under §5.3.4 (Transition Areas), are required only along the boundary of the Village Overlay Districts (VO, MFO, & VHO) and shall have a depth of five (5) feet. M. Amend §135-2.2.5 to remove the MFO row. N. Remove §135-7.5.4.3. O. The map changes and amendments above shall not apply to any development projects for which an application for site plan review under §135-7.5.3 or special permit under §135-5.1 was filed with the Planning Board and Town Clerk before March 1, 2025, but shall apply to any major modification thereof. (3/10/2025) Town of Lexington PLANNING BOARD Michael Schanbacher, Chair Robert Creech, Vice Chair Melanie Thompson, Clerk Charles Hornig, Member Tina McBride, Member Michael Leon, Associate Member 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Tel (781) 698-4560 planning@lexingtonma.gov www.lexingtonma.gov/planning Page 1 of 4 RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 2025-1 ARTICLE 2: AMEND SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW & ZONING MAP TO REDUCE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT CAPACITY (CITIZEN PETITION) March 12, 2025 RECOMMENDATION On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after three public hearings, the Planning Board voted five (5) in favor and none (0) opposed, to recommend that Town Meeting approve the motion dated March 10, 2025 under Article 2 to Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map to reduce the multi-family dwelling unit capacity in the Village & Multi-Family Overlay Districts. DESCRIPTION OF ZONING PROPOSAL This article is a significant change to the Village and Multi-Family Overlay zoning districts on the Zoning Map adopted at Annual Town Meeting in April 2023 to meet the requirements of M.G.L. c. 40A § 3A applicable to MBTA-served communities. Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw details the specific parameters for projects proposed in these districts, such as the maximum heights and details for any future development projects. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICTS TO REMAIN East Lexington Bedford Street / Worthen Road modified to exclude 32, 46, and 60 Bedford Street Marrett Road / Spring Street Marrett Road / Waltham Street ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – EXISTING PROJECT SITES This amendment maintains the current zoning at the nine project sites that were submitted to the Planning Board in 2024 through a new Village Legacy Overlay (VLO) District and the existing VHO District at the following locations: 89-93 Bedford Street (VLO) 231 Bedford Street (VLO) 185 and187-189 Bedford Street (VLO) 5-7 Piper Road (VLO) 331 Concord Avenue (VLO) 7 Hartwell Avenue (VHO) 17 Hartwell Avenue (VHO) 2 217-219, 229, 233, and 241 Massachusetts Avenue (VLO) 3, 4, and 5 Militia Drive (VLO) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - VILLAGE OVERLAY DISTRICTS TO BE DELETED Lexington Center (MFO) Bedford Street North (MFO) Bedford Street / Reed Street (VO) Bedford Street / Bike Path (VO) Concord Avenue / Waltham Street (VO) Hartwell Avenue / Westview Street (VHO) Maguire Road (VHO) Hartwell Avenue / Wood Street (VHO) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 7.5 OF THE ZONING BYLAW The following are proposed changes to the text of the Zoning Bylaw for the VO District. They do not affect the 9 sites in the VLO and VHO districts. • Add a new site coverage limit of 28% of the lot for buildings and required vehicle parking spaces. • Limit total residential net floor area to 48% of the lot area, permitting 6,250 SF for small lots. • For purely residential developments: o Set a limit of 3 stories. o Set a density limit of 20 units per acre, permitting 6 dwelling units on small lots. • For mixed-use developments (with commercial uses in the street level): o Reduce the maximum height from 52 feet or 60 feet to 50 feet. o Set a limit of 4 stories. o Increases the commercial gross floor area required from 30% to 33% of the first level of the development. o Require commercial uses to occupy 80% of the street floor’s frontage. o Set a density limit of 25 units per acre, permitting 6 dwelling units for small lots. Other provisions include: • Remove all references to the MFO and CB Districts, since all MFO districts are being removed and no remaining district overlaps with the CB District. • Allow projects filed before March 1, 2025 to proceed under the existing zoning provisions. JUSTIFICATION FOR RECOMMENDATION In the two years since the Village and Multi-Family Overlay districts were established, the Planning Board has received 10 applications to develop under the new zoning. As of March 12, six projects had site plans reviewed for a total of 907 dwelling units, which include 134 affordable dwelling units. The other four development projects are currently going through the Planning Board process but if all are approved as proposed, would total 190 dwelling units of which 26 would be eligible for listing on Lexington’s Subsidized Housing Inventory. The development projects include mostly studio (5%), one-bedroom (53%), and two-bedroom (28%) dwelling units with only 12% being three-bedroom and four-bedroom dwelling units. One project has a building permit; 3 the others are expected to begin construction in summer or fall 2025. Although initial occupancy for these projects is anticipated in 2027-2028, the Planning Board recognizes the number of proposed housing units is greater than expected two years ago. Over the last two months the Planning Board has worked with the proponents of Article 2 to craft a zoning amendment that would slow and reduce production of new housing units without stopping housing production entirely or causing unintended consequences. The current proposal largely maintains four districts that are centrally located, in walkable locations to various retail and other services, and along the MBTA 62 and 76 bus routes and the Minuteman Bikeway. The addition of a site coverage limit, lower maximum heights and number of stories, a floor area limit, and a density limit are intended to ease concerns about rapid development. The current proposal preserves the height bonus incentive for mixed-use developments to incentivize mixed use but reduces the maximum allowable height from the current zoning. The proposal appears to comply with the current EOHLC Emergency Regulations (760 CMR 72). While the EOHLC Compliance Model is not a build-out analysis, the Model calculates a unit capacity of 1,314 dwelling units where 1,231 dwelling units are required, has a total acreage of 89.6 acres where a minimum of 50 acres is required, has a contiguous district that contains more than 50% of the total area, and a total gross density of 15.1 units per acre where 15 units per acre is required. The total unit capacity of 1,314 does not include the 1,097 dwelling units that have been submitted to the Planning Board. The Compliance Model is based on the proposed zoning for the VO District and does not include potential new housing units that can be created through properties that filed applications before March 1 or may obtain a zoning freeze. As of March 12, 15 property owners have submitted subdivision plans to temporarily freeze the current zoning on the land for eight years. Those property owners may submit proposals for multi-family development under the current zoning over the next several years. The current proposal forwards some of the goals of the 2022 Lexington NEXT Comprehensive Plan by promoting a wide range of housing types and promoting economic vitality by encouraging redevelopment in smaller commercial areas. The Planning Board recognizes that other community goals from the Comprehensive Plan will no longer be addressed by the revised zoning. These include: • The reduction in new housing production, both market-rate and subsidized, will maintain existing barriers to living in Lexington, especially for those of limited means, and leave fewer opportunities for older people to remain in Town. • Removal of the Lexington Center district will delay revitalization efforts there. The Planning Board has balanced these concerns against the concerns of the community about the rate of proposed housing production and has determined that the current proposal sets an acceptable balance between these concerns. 4 PUBLIC PROCESS The Planning Board held public hearings on the proposed zoning amendment on February 12, February 26, and March 5, 2025. Each hearing had over 200 people in attendance, the Board heard testimony from over 100 people during the hearings, and received numerous written comments. The Board carefully considered all testimony and comments on the zoning proposal being presented to Town Meeting. RECORD OF THE VOTE: Mr. Creech moved that the Planning Board recommend that Town Meeting approve the motion under Article 2 for Special Town Meeting 2025-1, as revised through March 10, 2025. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion ---- (Roll Call: Robert Creech - Aye, Charles Hornig - Aye, Tina McBride - Aye, Michael Schanbacher - Aye, Melanie Thompson - Aye). SIGNATURE OF THE PLANNING BOARD CHAIR ________________________________________________________________ Michael Schanbacher Zoning Amendment Information for Special Town Meeting (including motion and maps): https://lexingtonma.gov/2263/2025-Zoning-Amendments--Special-Town-Mee Development Project Info: http://www.lexingtonma.gov/MBTAZoning Visual Exhibits Attached The attached amendment to Article 2 is submitted by Wendy Manz Precinct 4 781 354-0429 Betsey Weiss Precinct 2 781 910-0471 James C. Luker Precinct 1 781 608-6958 Kunal P. Botla Precinct 4 617 792-8685 Amendment Special Town Meeting 2025-1 MOTION: To amend the main motion under Article 2 as follows: 1. Remove part C.2. 2. In part I replace the text of §135-7.5.5.9 as follows:9. In the VO District, the total site coverage of buildings and area of required residential vehicle parking spaces not within buildings shall not exceed 28% of the lot area of the development.In other districts, the site coverage is not restricted. 3. In part J, replace the table in §135-7.5.5.10 as follows: District MFO VLO VO VHO Height in feet 52 40 (a)40 (b)70 (c) Height in stories 4 3 3 NR 4. Remove parts M and N. Date submitted 3/14/2025. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM TITLE: 2025 Annual Town Meeting - Select Board Article Presenters, Discussion and Positions PRESENTER: Board Discussion ITEM NUMBER: I.3 SUMMARY: Category: Informing Ms. Axtell will provide an overview of the proposed consent agenda items for 2025 Annual Town meeting. The Board may take up discussion on the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Articles and/or Select Board article positions. Town Website - 2025 Annual Town Meeting Annual Town Meeting 2025-1 SUGGESTED MOTION: n/a FOLLOW-UP: n/a DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA: 3/17/2025 6:35pm ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Art 10 CPC motion Backup Material Art 12 municipal capital motion Backup Material Art 15 school projects motion Backup Material Art 16 facilities capital motion Backup Material Art 17 opeb motion Backup Material Art 18 rescind prior borrowing motion Backup Material Art 19 to/from stabilization funds motion Backup Material Proposed Consent agenda 2025 Backup Material Select Board Working Document - Positions 2025 ATM Backup Material Moderator's Proposed Schedule for 2025 ATM Backup Material ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2026 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS MOTION: That the Town 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, take the following actions: That the Town reserve for appropriation the following amounts from estimated FY2026 receipts as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee: 1.$829,000 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; 2. $829,000 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; 3. $829,000 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and 4. $5,803,000 to the Unbudgeted Reserve. And further, that the Town make appropriations from the Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows: a)That $300,000 be appropriated for Cotton Farm/Community Center Connector, and to meet this appropriation $300,000 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; b)That $75,000 be appropriated for Simond's Brook Conservation Area Trail design and engineering, and to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; c)That $21,000 be appropriated for Document Conservation, and to meet this appropriation $21,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; d)That $57,800 be appropriated for Hancock-Clarke House Roof Replacement, and to meet this appropriation $57,800 be appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; e)That $3,000,000 be appropriated to fund the Affordable Housing Trust, and to meet this appropriation $335,000 be appropriated from the Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, $2,105,096 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, and $559,904 be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund; f)That $494,140 be appropriated for LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, Preservation, and Decarbonization, and to meet this appropriation $494,140 be appropriated from the Community Housing Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 g)That $1,490,000 be appropriated for Park and Playground Improvements - Center Playground, and to meet this appropriation $1,490,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserves of the Community Preservation Fund; h)That $1,197,904 be appropriated for Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - Harrington, including design, engineering, construction documents and site work to develop athletic fields at 146 Maple Street, and all costs incidental or related thereto, and to meet this appropriation $1,197,904 from the Unbudgeted Reserves of the Community Preservation Fund; i)That $1,950,000 be appropriated for Lincoln Park Field Improvements, and to meet this appropriation $860,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund, $340,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance, and $750,000 be raised in the tax levy; and j)That $150,000 be appropriated for Administrative Expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY2026, and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. (03/13/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 2 ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following municipal capital improvements and that each amount be appropriated as follows: a)Transportation Mitigation - $80,000 for the Transportation Safety Group for certain traffic, pedestrian and bike safety improvements, including the design and construction of smaller scale safety related projects and education programs related to alternative transportation and bike safety, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $18,043 be appropriated from the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund and $61,957 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; b)Fire Pumper Truck - $1,100,000 for the replacement of a pumper truck, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $1,100,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; c)Equipment Replacement - $2,168,000 for the cost of equipment for the Department of Public Works and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, $1,816,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance, $224,500 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, and $127,500 be appropriated from Wastewater Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings; d)Sidewalk Improvements - $870,000 for rebuilding and repaving existing sidewalks, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and that to meet this appropriation $870,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; e)Hydrant Replacement - $150,000 for the replacement of fire hydrants and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $75,000 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings, and $75,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; f)Street Improvements - $2,726,806 for road reconstruction, extraordinary repairs and resurfacing, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $2,726,806 be raised in the tax levy, and authorize the Town to accept and expend any additional funds provided or to be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; g)Stormwater Management Program - $2,642,500 for general stormwater management, including watershed storm management projects, constructing and reconstructing storm drains or other projects to achieve NPDES compliance, and the repair and replacement of culverts; and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $2,642,500 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 h)New Sidewalk Installations - $150,000 for survey and engineering services for Burlington Street and North Street for the purpose of future installation of sidewalks in those locations, and all incidental costs related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; i)Intersection Improvements - Adams St. at East St. & Hancock St. - $325,000 for design and engineering services for improvements at two intersections, Adams Street and East Street, and Adams Street and Hancock Street, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $325,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; j)DPW Building Improvements - $120,000 to replace overhead service bay doors at the Public Services Building located at 201 Bedford St., and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $120,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; k)Lincoln Park Parking Lot - Design - $375,000 for design and engineering services for the Lincoln Park parking lot, including feasibility and design of solar canopies at that location, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $375,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; l)Municipal Technology Improvement Program - $150,000 for the purchase and installation of server equipment, critical hardware and components, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; and m)Network Redundancy and Improvement Plan - $760,000 to build a stand-alone fiber network for town computing and communications, and all the incidental costs thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $760,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/11/2025) 2 ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT MOTION: That $1,500,910 be appropriated for maintaining and upgrading the Lexington Public Schools technology systems, including the acquisition of new equipment and software in connection therewith, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $1,500,910 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/04/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated for the following capital improvements to public facilities and that each amount be raised as follows: a)Public Facilities Bid Documents - $125,000 for professional services to produce design development, construction documents, and bid administration services for capital projects and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $125,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes - $468,000 for interior finishes in municipal and school buildings, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $468,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; c)School Paving and Sidewalks - $200,000 for school paving and sidewalk improvement programs, including traffic safety improvements, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to authorize the Select Board to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that to meet this appropriation $200,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; d)Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems - $1,100,000 for extraordinary repairs and modifications to the exterior envelope of municipal buildings, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $863,579 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance, and $236,421 be raised in the tax levy; e)Central Administration Building Demolition - $3,550,000 for the demolition of the old Harrington School located at 146 Maple St. including abatement and disposal costs, and site and utility work, and all costs incidental or related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $3,550,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; and f)Estabrook Elementary School Nurse Bathroom Renovation - $300,000 for the renovation of the nurses bathroom at Estabrook Elementary School, including equipment to provide service to students with significant special physical needs, and all incidental costs related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation $ be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/11/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND MOTION: That $2,083,375 be appropriated to the town of Lexington Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund established pursuant to Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002, and that to meet this appropriation, $3,045 be appropriated from Water Fund receipts, $609 be appropriated from Wastewater Fund receipts, and $2,079,721 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. (03/04/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS MOTION: That the unused borrowing authorities as set forth below be and are hereby rescinded: Article Town Meeting Project Description Amount to be Rescinded 10O 2014 ATM Replace Townwide Telephone Systems – Phase III $ 60,000 16B 2017 ATM Lexington High School Air Conditioning $ 4,190 (03/17/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 ARTICLE 19 ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS MOTION: a)That $6,563,050 be appropriated into the Capital Stabilization Fund, and to meet this appropriation, $6,563,050 be raised in the tax levy, and b)That $14,002.80 be appropriated into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and to meet this appropriation $14,002.80 be appropriated from the Affordable Housing Stabilization Fund. (03/17/2025) Town of Lexington Motion 2025 Annual Town Meeting 1 DRAF T Town of Lexington PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA2025 Annual Town Meeting ARTICLE 8 Appropriate funding to Construct a Playground at Fletcher Park (IP) Citizenpetition ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE THE FY2024 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS 1.$829,000 for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; 2.$829,000 for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; 3.$829,000 for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and 4.$5,803,000 to the Unbudgeted Reserve c)Document Conservation-$21,000 j)Administrative Budget-$150,000 ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL a)Transportation Mitigation; c)Equipment Replacement; d)Sidewalk Improvements; e)Hydrant Replacement; f)Street Improvements; g)Stormwater Management Program; l)Municipal Technology Improvement Program; m)Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan; ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS a)Public Facilities Bid Documents; b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes; c)School Paving and Sidewalks; d)Municipal Building Envelopes and Associated Systems ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS (IP) ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (IP) ARTICLE 22 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS ARTICLE 29 Amend Zoning Bylaw- Bicycle Parking (Refer to Planning Board)) DRAF T Select Board Positions Working Document #Article Name PLACEHOLDER FOR AN UPDATE AT SELECT BOARD MTG SELECT BOARD PRSNTR Proposed CNSNT (PC) IP DL JP JH MS VK 1 Notice of Election 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards, Officers and Committees 3 Appointments To Cary Lecture Series.Y Y Y Y Y 4 Appropriate FY2026 Operating Budget DL Y Y Y Y Y 5 Appropriate FY2026 Enterprise Funds Budgets TBD Y Y Y Y Y 6 Amend Fy2025 Operating, Enterprise And CPA Budgets MS Y Y Y Y Y 7 Sustainable Projects JP Y Y Y Y Y 8 Appropriate Funding To Construct a Playground In Fletcher Park (Citizen Petition)- IP 2/24/2025 IP Y Y Y Y Y 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds JH Y Y Y Y Y Appropriate The FY2026 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects 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 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 11 Appropriate For Recreation Capital Projects JH Y Y Y Y Y 12 Appropriate For Municipal Capital Projects And Equipment a) Transportation Mitigation b) Fire Pumper Truck c) Equipment Replacement MS Financial Articles 10 1/27/2025 W Y Y Y W As of 3/10/2025 Select Board Meeting Select Board Positions Working Document #Article Name PLACEHOLDER FOR AN UPDATE AT SELECT BOARD MTG SELECT BOARD PRSNTR Proposed CNSNT (PC) IP DL JP JH MS VK 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 m) Network Redundancy & Improvement Plan 13 Appropriate For Water System Improvements.Y Y Y Y Y 14 Appropriate For Wastewater System Improvements Y Y Y Y Y 15 Appropriate For School Capital Projects And Equipment Appropriate For Public Facilities Capital Projects 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 f) Estabrook Elementary School Nurse Bathroom Renovation 17 Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund JP 18 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations 19 Establish, Amend, Dissolve And Appropriate To And From Specified Stabilization Funds TBD 20 Appropriate For Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills - IP IP Y Y Y Y Y 21 Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements. - IP IP Y Y Y Y Y General Articles JP16 12 (cont.) JP As of 3/10/2025 Select Board Meeting Select Board Positions Working Document #Article Name PLACEHOLDER FOR AN UPDATE AT SELECT BOARD MTG SELECT BOARD PRSNTR Proposed CNSNT (PC) IP DL JP JH MS VK 22 Select Board To Accept Easements Y Y Y Y Y 23 Dispose Of 116 Vine Street 3/10/2025 MS W Y Y Y W 24 Authorize The Town Of Lexington To Prohibit Or Restrict The Application Of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (Citizen Petition)2/3/2025 JH Y Y Y Y Y 25 Amendment To Town Meeting Management Provisions In Town Bylaws (Citizen Petition)DL W Y W Y W 26 Local Voting Rights For Lawful Permanent Residents (Citizen Petition) 2/14/2025 JH Y Y Y Y Y 27 Allow 16 Year Olds Voting Rights In Municipal Elections (Citizen Petition)2/24/2025 DL Y Y Y Y Y 28 Accurate Reporting On The Negative Aspects Of Lithium-Ion Batteries (Citizen Petition)1/27/2025 MS Y Y W W W 29 Amend Zoning Bylaw - Bicycle Parking - REFER BACK TO PB 3/10/2025 MS Y Y Y Y Y 30 Amend Zoning Bylaw - Inclusionary Housing For Special Residential Developments 3/10/2025 JH W Y Y W W 31 Amend Zoning Bylaw - National Flood Insurance (NFI) District 3/10/2025 DL Y Y Y Y Y 32 Amend Zoning Bylaw And Map - Technical Corrections 3/10/2025 TBD Y Y Y Y Y 33 Amend Zoning Bylaw - Accessory Uses 3/10/2025 JP Y Y Y Y Y 34 Amend Section 7.5 Of The Zoning Bylaw To Reduce Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Capacity (Citizen Petition)W W W W W Zoning Articles As of 3/10/2025 Select Board Meeting Below you will find a proposed schedule of articles for the Annual Town Meeting that begins on Monday, March 24th at 7:30pm. This schedule is subject to change and will be updated after each session of Town Meeting. Best, Deborah Brown Monday, March 24, 2025 William Diamond Fife & Drum Corps Article 2: Election of Deputy Moderator Article 30: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Inclusionary Housing for Special Residential Developments Article 31: Amend Zoning Bylaw - National Flood Insurance (NFI) District Article 32: Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - Technical Corrections Article 33: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Accessory Uses Time permitting: Article 3: Appointments to Cary Lecture Series Article 25: Amendment to Town Meeting Management Provisions in Town Bylaws Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Article 24: Authorize the Town of Lexington to Prohibit or Restrict the Application of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (Citizen Petition) Article 26: Local Voting Rights for Lawful Permanent Residents (Citizen Petition) Article 27: Allow 16 Year Olds Voting Rights in Municipal Elections (Citizen Petition) Article 28: Accurate Reporting on the Negative Aspects of Lithium-Ion Batteries (Citizen Petition) Time permitting, continue unfinished business from March 24th. Monday, March 31, 2025 No meeting; school holiday for Eid-al-Fitr Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Brief recess: TMMA Recognition Awards Article 2: Receive reports of Appropriation Committee; Capital Expenditures Committee; Recreation Committee Article 2: Report of the Community Preservation Committee Consent Agenda (Pending SB approval): Article 8: Appropriate funding to Construct a Playground at Fletcher Park - (IP) Article 10: CPC - Funding “buckets” Article 10c: CPC - Document Conservation Article 10j: CPC - Administrative Budget Article 11: Appropriate for Recreation Capital Article 12a: Transportation Mitigation Article 12c: Equipment Replacement Article 12d: Sidewalk Improvements Article 12e: Hydrant Replacement Article 12f: Street Improvements Article 12g: Stormwater Management Program Article 12l: Municipal Technology Improvement Program Article 12m: Network Redundancy & Improvement Program Article 13: Appropriate for Water System Improvements Article 14: Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements Article 15: Appropriate for School Capital Projects & Equipment Article 16a: Public Facilities Bid Documents Article 16b: Public Facilities Interior Finishes Article 16c: School Paving & Sidewalks Article 16d: Municipal Building Envelopes & Associated Systems Article 17: Appropriate To Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund Article 18: Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations Article 20: Appropriate for Prior Years’ Unpaid Bills (IP) Article 21: Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements (IP) Article 22: Select Board to Accept Easements Article 29: Amend Zoning Bylaw - Bicycle Parking Facilities (refer to Planning Board) Article 10: Appropriate for the FY2026 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget and CPA Projects (Items not on Consent Agenda; 10h separated out for vote on April 9) Monday, April 7, 2025 Recess: LPS/Minuteman Student Recognition Article 2: Minuteman School Superintendent’s Report Article 2: Town Manager’s Report Article 2: LPS Superintendent’s Report Article 4: Appropriate FY2026 Operating Budget Article 5: Appropriate FY2026 Enterprise Funds Budgets Article 7: Sustainable Projects Article 9: Establish & Continue Departmental Revolving Funds Article 23: Dispose of 116 Vine Street Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Continue unfinished business from earlier session(s) Article 12: (Items not on Consent Agenda) Article 16: Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects (Items not on Consent Agenda) Article 10h: Park Improvements - Athletic Fields - Harrington Article 19: Establish, Amend, Dissolve and Appropriate to & From Specified Stabilization Funds Time permitting: Article 34: Amend Section 7.5 of the Zoning Bylaw to Reduce Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Capacity Article 6: Amend FY2025 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets Monday, April 14, 2025 Hold for unfinished business from previous session(s) Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Hold for unfinished business from previous session(s)