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Town of Lexington Annual Report 2017 tAOR r t z ej w APRIL 19" , MESSAGE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Massachusetts law requires that the Board of Selectmen,prior to the Annual Town Meeting,issue a Town Report for use by the residents of the Town.The 2017 Annual Town Report presented here provides,among other things,financial data relating to the Town for the fiscal year 2017 that cov- ers the period July 1,2016 through June 30,2017.In addition,the report contains highlights of the accomplishments of the many departments,boards,committees,and commissions that are respon- sible for the governance of Lexington. This Annual Town Report is just one of several ways by which citizens may be informed of what is going on in the Town. The Town's website at http://www.lexingtonma.gov provides links to many other resources,including the websites for the schools and the Town Meeting Members Associa- tion.The website also makes available all budget documents as they are generated and provides a window into the operation of all of the municipal departments.Minutes of all committee meetings may be found there as well. Meetings of the three elected boards—Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Planning Board—are covered by LexMedia, our Public, Educational, Govern- mental (PEG) access provider, and broadcast by all three of the Town's cable television providers. LexMedia covers other Town meetings and events as well. The Board of Selectmen acknowledges the leadership provided by Town Manager Carl Valente, his outstanding staff, and the dedicated Town employees who manage the day-to-day operations of the Town. Of special note, however, are the countless volunteer hours provided by the citizens who make up our many boards,committees,and commissions.The Board of Selectmen extends its thanks,appreciation,and admiration to the many people whose work and civic engagement makes it possible for Lexington to be a well-managed town. Suzanne E.Barry,Chairman Peter C.J.Kelley Joseph N.Pato Michelle L.Ciccolo Douglas M.Lucente Contents Lexington by the Numbers. . . . . . . . . . iii Cary Lecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 2017 Annual Report ................................ Center Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Town of Lexington,Massachusetts Town Government Commission on Disability Report . . . . . . .105 Town Report Committee includes: Board of Selectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chair: Cristina Burwell Communications Advisory Committee. . . . .106 Editorial Staff: Gloria Amirault Town Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Community Preservation Committee . . . . .107 Suzanne Caton Town Clerk/Board of Registrars. . . . . . . . .9 Janice Litwin Council for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Shana Maddics State Primary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Varsha Ramanathan Special Election—Minuteman Regional Vocational Photographer: DavidTabeling Technical School District 15 Design Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . .109 . . . . . . . . . Layout: Katherine Gorry-Hines Economic Development Advisory Committee. .110 Printer: Lexington Public Schools Special Town Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Print Center Energy Conservation Committee . . . . . . .110 600 copies printed State Election 19 p p Fence Viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Also available at State Election Results . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 http://records.lexingtonma.gov/ Fund for Lexington . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 weblink8 Annual Town Election . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Greenways Corridor Committee. . . . . . . .112 Special State Primary,Middlesex District 4. . . 25 Hanscom Committees . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Annual Town Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Historical Commission. . . . . . . . . . . .113 Each year,volunteers getthe unique opportunity Elected Town Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Historic Districts Commission. . . . . . . . .114 to learn abouttheirTown throughtheir work Senators and Representatives . . . . . . . . 53 on this report.We hope those who peruse Moderator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 this Report also discover something new and Housing Partnership Board. . . . . . . . . .116 interesting about Lexington.Many thanks to Town Meeting Members Association(TMMA) 54 Human Rights Committee . . . . . . . . . .116 the hardworking team listed above,and the Cary Memorial Library. . . . . . . . . . . . 56 committee members and town staff who Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Human Services Committee . . . . . . . . .117 contributed to this report.This report,including Lexington Housing Assistance Board(LexHAB) 118 narratives,covers the fiscal year July 1,2016 to Fire and Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Permanent Building Committee . . . . . . .119 June 30,2017.Unless otherwise noted,financial Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 data reports the total dollars expended in the fis- Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Police Manual Policy Committee . . . . . . .120 cal year(FY)that began July 1,2016 and ended Regional Planning Agencies . . . . . . . . .120 June 302017 Land Use,Health,and Development . . . . . 64 Scholarship and Education Fund Committee . .121 Minuteman Regional High School. . . . . . . 71 Sustainable Lexington. . . . . . . . . . . .122 Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee 123 ,t,; Public Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Tourism Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 r Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Town Celebrations Committee . . . . . . . .124 00 Recreation and Community Programs. . . . . 88 Town Report Committee. . . . . . . . . . .126 Retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 School Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Transportation Advisory Committee. . . . . .126 ' Tree Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Superintendent of Schools. . . . . . . . . . 94 Trustees of Public Trusts . . . . . . . . . . .127 Town Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Water&Sewer Abatement Board. . . . . . .139 Front cover by Lexington resident Paul Doherty .............................. Town Committees Youth Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Back cover by Lexington resident Christian Burwell 20/20 Vision Committee. . . . . . . . . . . 99 ............................................. Antony Working Group . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Appendix—Financial Data Appropriation Committee . . . . . . . . . .100 Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations. . . .140 Bicycle Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . .101 Enterprise Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Biosafety Committee . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Debt Service Summary . . . . . . . . . . .145 Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Revenues/Expenditures and Fund Balance. . .146 Capital Expenditures Committee . . . . . . .103 Lexington by the Numbers Settled 1642, incorporated as Town of Lexington 1713 Latitude.............................................42.26N Longitude ..........................................71.13W Area of town in acres.....................10,650.42 Area of town in square miles.................16.64 Extreme length in miles..........................5.80 Extreme width in miles...........................4.85 Highest elevation, feet above m.s.1............374 Lowest elevation, feet above m.s.1............. llo FY 2016 FY 2017 Population 32,271 32,478 Public School Enrollment 6,925 7,072 Town-owned Conservation Land,Acres 1,372 1,372 Total Revenue Sources $217,005,988 $226,029,764 Total Operating Expenses $215,094,820 $223,772,728 Property Tax Bill for Home of Average Value $12,955 $13,506 Typical Annual Residential Water/Sewer Bill (120 HCF per year) $1,479 $1,520 Solid Waste Trash (tons) 8,272 Recycled Materials (tons) 4,464 Home of Average Value (single-family home) $887,000 $932,000 Home of Median Value (single-family home) $786,000 $831,000 Single-family homes sold 353 357 Single-family homes demolished 89 81 Permits issued for new single-family homes 85 91 Town of Lexington Moody's Credit Rating Aaa Aaa Town of Lexington Mailing Address: 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Telephone: 781-862-0500 Web Site address: www.lexingtonma.gov All, .. Board of Selectmen Five members elected by the voters at large to overlapping The Ad Hoc Center Streetscape Design Review Commit- 3-year terms:Chairman Suzanne E.Barry,Vice Chairman tee presented its final report evaluating and making recom- Michelle L.Ciccolo,Peter C.J.Kelley,Douglas M.Lucente mendations on the various design elements (excluding en- and Joseph N.Pato.Norman P.Cohen did not run for re- gineering items related to traffic)for the Center Streetscape election after serving 9 years and Mr. Lucente was elected Project to the Board in January 2017.The Board reviewed to the Board along with the reelection of Ms. Ciccolo in the report and asked for a revised 25% design from the the March 2017 election. consultant based upon the Board's feedback and recom- Staffing changes: in November of 2016, Lynne Pease, Ex- mendations. Special Town Meeting 1 in March of 2017 ecutive Clerk for the Board of Selectmen retired after 21 approved design funds for Fire Station Swing Space at 173 years of service to the Town. Ms. Donna McIntosh was Bedford Street, design funds for a new Fire Headquar- named Office Manager/Executive Clerk in November ters at 45 Bedford Street and design funds for Lexington 2016. Ms. Kim Katzenback was named municipal assis- Children's Place(the School Department's State mandated tant to the Executive Clerk in January 2017 and Ms. Kim preschool) at 20 Pelham Road. Design work also contin- Siebert was named Recording Secretary to the Board of ued on a new Hastings Elementary School. It is antici- Selectmen in August 2016. pated that the Hastings School project,Fire Headquarters/ The Board of Selectmen is committed to balancing all the Fire Swing space and Lexington Children's Place projects interests of Lexington and continuing to ensure the Town will come before the voters in a debt exclusion vote in the remains a strong,diverse and healthy community. fall of 2017. In June of 2017,the Board voted to increase the fees at Westview Cemetery for the first time since 2005 Fiscal Matters to bring them in line with surrounding communities and as Lexington continued to maintain its positive financial a means to help offset the cost of building a new mainte- standing.Property tax revenues rose due to new growth in nance building at the Cemetery.Town Meeting approved both the residential and commercial sectors. Home pric- design funds for the new Westview Cemetery building at es have continued to rise rapidly during the year, and the the 2017 Annual Town Meeting. housing market continues to be robust. Residential prop- erty values, however, grew faster than commercial values Community Engagement shifting some property tax burden from commercial to res- Communication to and from the Board is an ongoing pri- idential payers for the third year in a row.As a result, the ority of the Board. All Board members maintain office Selectmen maintained the split tax-rate factor at its maxi- hours; a time set aside to meet with residents about issues mum to soften the impact on residential tax-payers. or concerns they may have.For the third year in a row,the We have maintained our Aaa rating from our bond agen- Board participated in the annual Discovery Day event as cies, and our cost of debt is very low.The Selectmen kept part of their community outreach program. Board mem- their goal to have no operating overrides. The Selectmen bers also spoke at various town and civic related groups over have continued their policy to set aside a portion of rev- the course of the year.The Board evaluated over 60 poten- enues in a fund that would be used to reduce the impact of tial goals at their annual goal setting meeting for the year excluded debt and to support capital projects. that were submitted by members of the Board, staff, and Boards and Committees; ultimately the list was narrowed Land Acquisition and Use to 17 priority goals for the Board to focus on.In February At a September 2016 Special Town Meeting, members 2017, the Board heard the final report and recommenda- authorized the acquisition of 171-173 Bedford Street,the tions from the 2020 Vision Committee's Subcommittee on former Liberty Mutual property.Pending a successful debt Asian Communities which had been charged with identi- exclusion vote in the fall of 2017, the property would be fying lessons that can be learned regarding increasing in- remodeled to serve as Fire Station Swing Space while Fire clusion of residents of Asian ancestry from communities Headquarters is rebuilt at 45 Bedford Street. across the U.S.A. that have proportionally higher Asian population. Capital Planning The Board continues to address the issues of maintaining Sustainability and improving infrastructure,including,but not limited to; Several sustainable initiatives came to fruition as a result our roads,water and sewer systems, parks and fields, and of the Board's commitment to sustainability and the Sus- buildings. tainable Lexington Committee's hard work.In October of TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � � �o a r d o� 5 68���rn e or d f �����i(����9� 2016, State Representative Jay Kaufman and repreaenta- Lieu of Parking Policy(PIDUP) that provides criteria and tives from MASS DOT visited the Board to indicate their a calculation for determining parking mitigationwhen the desire for xproposed solar installation oothe sound barrier required number ofparking spaces for xproposed png- t6xt runs along route 128/95 in Lexington. If the project ectia not provided,resulting ioincreased pressures on the is oncc000bzL it is believed to be the first of its kind in the ]}nvo's anpp|v of public parking. &zUmviqz ]}nvo Meet- United States; there are several such ioatuUodooa in En- iog's adoption at the Annual Town Meeting in March of rope.IoFebruary 2017,the Board voted tosupport Com- 2017 of State Law allowing the Town tolower the speed mnoityC6oice for Electricity; the program ia expected to limit to 25 oop6 on non-posted town owned roads, the begin injuly 2017.In February of2017,the Board also sup- Board voted toapprove new signage tobedisplayed utthe ported the Town taking part ioxpilot study with National various entryways totown indicating this change. Grid and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) to identify high vnln000 gas leaks in Lexington.The ribbon Respect and Inclusivity cutting for the ground-mounted solar installation and so- The Board zocoaioo committed to a peaceful resolution lar canopies project ooxportion ofthe Hartwell Avenue ofdifferences and remains dedicated toopen and honest Composting Facility took place ioMay of2017.IoJune of communication/dialogue as a way to promote respect,un- 2017,the Board indicated its support for joining the group dozotaodiog, acceptance and inclusion for all. The Board of communities, cities, states, and companies that have signed x joint letter with the Hnooxo Rights Committee committed to ooxiotxio their climate action initiatives and condemning x6xte crime that had tukeo-l ceiot6e c000- c000t the terms of the Paris Climate Accord. The Board mnoity in Tnkr of 2016. In February of 2017, the Board signed the open letter hosted byvroazootiUio.corn affirming signed xoInclusivity Proc}x000dooiozeapooaetoxoeovi- t6eiotendoo. Iodoiogao, I.exiogtoojoioed6nodzedaofr0000eotpit6xoioczexaeiobixa,6xteapeec6,bigotryxod communities nationwide iomaking this declaration. violence.Following xhate crime incident that took place xt Lexington High School ioMay of2017,the Board joined Traffic/Parking �� /ya///��c///D ay�inO the School Committee,Town Manager and Snpe6oteo_ Trafficcootionootoboa000goiogcoocozoaodi00000f dent of Schools iocondemning the incident. the top three items that residents speak tothe Board about. IoFebruary of2017,the Board adopted xnew Payment Io _ Board ofSelectmen:(L_R)(a"aKo="ha/Nssis*"'Town ma""n"/a,n,veaop°,"/\KellyAx^«(4ssism"'Town ma"^mer)'xacb,lleo""lo(n='m°irp*""n)Peter Kelley,Kim Katzen back(Executive m+"y'SuzieBarry«Cb"irp*"""/'Kim Siebert(Recording y",mo),Joe Pato,Doug z°="*erurlValente(Town Manager) Town Manager Personnel FY2017 FY2018 operated under a Selectmen/Executive Secretary plan.The Full Time.................................7.....................................7 Selectmen/Town Manager Act brought major realignment Part Time 1 1 of responsibilities including changes in methods of ap- ................................ ..................................... ROLE: As the Chief Executive Officer of the Town, es- pointment, closer supervision of administrative functions, tablished in the Selectmen-Town Manager Act,the Town and centralized control of purchasing. Manager administers the policies and procedures of the Budget Board of Selectmen,enforces bylaws and actions passed by Town Meeting,proposes the operating and capital budgets The FY2018 budget process continued the collaborative and manages the daily operation of all Town departments. effort among the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, The Town Manager's Office also includes the Human Re- Appropriation and Capital Expenditures Committees,and sources Office. municipal staff. Four budget summit sessions resulted in APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen, Carl Valente has consensus on a balanced budget for Town Meeting con- served as Town Manager since July 2005. sideration that addressed many pressing needs and did g J y not require a Proposition 21/2 override (the last Operating Form of Government Budget Override was approved for FY2008).The FY2018 General Fund budget totals $208,944,654, an increase of The current Town Manager/Selectmen/Town Meeting $9,514,173 or 4.77% over the FY2018 adopted budget. form of government dates back to a 1969 Act of the State Chart 1 shows the breakdown of the expenditures by use. legislature based on a plan developed by the Town Struc- ture of Government Committee.Lexington had previously Chart 1:FY2018 General Fund Approved $120,000,000 $1.03,325,533 100,000,0C10 $80,000,000 $60,000,000 $54,023,1.51. $40,000,000 $35,375,050 0,000,000 / 10� x.12.27 . ,0 Education Shiareill I" uiriidpall Cash, C apitall eserve . Expenses Departments MISC, TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 7 Town �� anaffinn �� i������(,',"" The Town is preparing for ooveod capital debt exclusion Projects Stabilization Fund. This z000zvo fund now has a projects focused primarily oopublic safety and school im- balance ofapproximately$31.4million.Table 1 shows the proveooeota. Tb support these projects, the 8oxoJ of Se- amounts voted into and out ofthat fund since IY3014.The }ectooeo recommended and Town Meeting adopted the amounts appropriated for Property Tax Relief and Other creation ofxCapital Projects Stabilization Fund. Ioan- School and Municipal Capital Projects help toalleviate the ticipxti000fthese potential projects, the IY%01DAnnual tax burden ooresidents. Town Meeting appropriated $7,690,398 into the Capital Table 1:Activity 0fCapital Project Stabilization Fund Beginning Balance $1,601,836 $3,990,704 $8,048,466 $16,725,947 $23,203,209 Amount into Capital Projects Stabilization Fund $3,983,240 $5,910,726 $9,447,832 $6,991,205 $7,690,398 Revised Balance $5,585,076 $9,901,430 $17,496,299 $23,717,152 $30,893,607 Other School and Municipal Capital Projects $0 $(919,000) $(620,567) ($710,000) (324,500) rinterest Income $5,628 $16,036 $65,216 $196,058 $150,000 lest) Closing Balance $3,990,704 $8,048,466 $16,725,947 $23,203,209 $28,319,107 lest) Town Meeting also appropriated $1,D42,D95 (Article 21) Free Cash aoofJuly 1,2016was certified ut $14,087,869, into the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)Trust which was appropriated to support the FY2018 capital and Fund tohelp fund the liability for retiree health care costs. operating budgets and tofinance aportion ofthe cootzi- Z6o balance as of July 1,2017 in the {}I,EB trust bzod is b«doo to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund.Table 2 $11,669,874. obonro the four-year history ofthe certification and uses of Free Cash. Table 2: Uses 0fFree Cash Amount Certified $10,303,125 $12,808,202 $11,475,187 $14,087,869 Capital Stabilization Fund $3,161,309 $6,405,035 $3,100,000 $5,000,000 In support of operating budget $4,100,000 $4,236,920 $3,918,300 $3,800,000 Cash Capital $2,000,000 $2,119,000 $2,500,000 $3,350,000 Set-Aside for Unanticipated Current FY Needs $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Other Post-Employment Benefits(OPEB)l $119,000 $3,247 $312,318 $1,079,721 Reserve for Federal/State Budget Reductions $400,000 Getting to Net Zero $40,000 $40,000 39 Marrett Road Improvements Phase 1 $322,816 Total Appropriated Free Cash $10,303,125 $12,764,202 $10,070,618 $10,287,869 Unallocated $618,148 The {}I,EBfunding above does not reflect tax levy support of$1,000,000ioFY3015,$1,196,753ioIY3016,$1,200,000 ioIY%017,and $750,000ioF/201D.Ioaddition,the Water&cSewer Enterprise funds contributed $13,174to ()PE8io FY%01D. f x Town R/ n, ger Finance Capital Plan (2017-2022) In February 2017, Moody's Investment Service reaffirmed Table 3 includes a list of all major capital projects for the Lexington's Aaa bond rating, citing the Town's wealthy 2017-2022 period that are likely candidates for debt exclu- tax base with continuing economic development activi- sion votes. For each project,the year which Town Meeting ties,healthy reserves and a track record of voter support for has taken action or is anticipated to vote is listed. Proposition 21/2 operating overrides and debt exclusions.In Projects listed in Phase I are those which the voters have 2017,the Town issued$45.475 million in general obligation approved as exempt from the limits of Proposition 21/2.The bonds for capital financing.The bonds were sold at a 3.069% projects listed in Phase 11 are projects that have been ap- interest and an average maturity of approximately 12 years. proved in Town Meeting,but are planned to be voted on for In June 2017,a bond anticipation note was issued for a total exemption in the December 4,2017 debt exclusion election. of$29,837,000 million with a Net Interest Cost of 0.94%. Phase III projects are those which are in the planning stage It was used to finance school facilities capital projects design and will likely be presented at Town Meeting over the next and master plan,the Middle School additions and remodel- five years. ing,sewer improvements,and other capital projects. Table 3: Exempt Debt—Phase I—Phase III Projects School Facilities Project Design(March 2015) $4,080,000 School Facilities Project Design&Elementary Modular Class(Dec.2015) $5,385,000 Clarke Middle School(March 2016) $19,941,058 Diamond Middle School(March 2016) $42,255,149 SUBTOTAL $71,664,207 Hastings School—Net of Massachusetts School Building Authority funding(Dec $48,765,695 2017) New Lexington Children's Place Pre-K(Dec 2017) $14,879,342 Fire Station with Swing Space(Dec 2017) $22,140,000 SUBTOTAL $65,859,037 Police Station(2019) $25,651,762 The financial impact of the Phase I projects to the home of median value ($831,000) can be seen in Chart 2. Chart 2:Tax Bill for Home of Median Value Tax Bill for Home of Median Value ($831,000) -All Projects $16,000 3255 $382 $432 $311 $199 $35 $14,000 $142 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $_ FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 013asp Property lax Bill i CPASurcharge(23%incroise donLJ,111Y)111111 Corn bonent of bill attributable to Excluded Debt M Tax Bill Ex—pt Mitigation TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � � I UVV� I VKd�d��� ����������������i������� ������ Resources Organizational goals �e established on an annual basis. Accomplishments include: THE Human Resources Department spent a significant ^ , Promoting and developing Organizational Snatuioxbil- a000not of time in fiscal year 2017 bargaining with the ity by incorporating ongoing vo6c6ozre development Town's unions. The ]ovo was able to reach ootd0000to practices and initiatives that recognize and support the with the foUovro� no�000 cbznn�b fiscal y��z �018� z��� ^ � delivery ofxhigh level ofpublic service c6ronr�ontand SC��]� Local 1703 Department of Public Works, AF- after anticipated leadership c6xqzea overthe -r-n-c000iqz SCME Local 1703 Building Custodians, and /\IrSCME 1_3 years, and maintain ongoing review of —gxoizx- PnblicSafety Dispatchers,xawell xaLexington Police As- tiooulstructure xatransitions happen over �time. oociaoo and Iz�IrIr ]Locul 1491 Firefighters and ]Lcz�o�- � too Municipal ��aoagozo'z�000ciatioo tbznngb fiscal year , Optimizing interdepartmental collaboration c6xt anc- �019�Z6o]�nro�ocnzzooHvoo�ot���o�vr�cbtbof�Uovro� ceaa6Jkr incorporates multigenerational and oon�icn}- ' tm�pm�x�a�mun- the Comomoi�Ce�er�r�ebxqzuioiqznoita6`rancceaaorcoDec�pcbxqzuioiogx�ee- Town ofLexington oo operations, programming, cna- oeota: Lexington Police SuperiorsAssociation, Lexiqz_ tomer service,and public safety improvements. ton Municipal Employees' Association, Cary Memorial Library StaffAssociation, and SEIJ Local 888 Scbool , Continuing planiqz for Fire and Police facilities,o:oo - CroaaiqzGnxzda. vx�ooa` and other facilities that are currently under de- Other xccooplia6oeot of the Human Resources Depart- veyoPoeot c000tiofiscal year 2017include: , Continuing toseek best uses oftechnology tomeet both , Coordinated the ]ovm/a xoonx} open eozoUooeot and the internal needs of the organization and the needs of processed over 130 changes to active and retired eoo_ residents and customers by eoan6qz oomimnoo use of p}o}eea'6exlt6,dental,and life insurance coverage. organizational applications for both common and ape- , Completed recruitments and on-boarding for DDpoai_ cificdepartment purposes. tion vacancies throughout the organization, including , Continue the internal control review to xoxkze at-risk six 000ioz ooaoag00000t positions; completed b000fito financial and operational areas acznoo all departments enrollment for approximately 60new school depart- and determine how tobest address these areas. ooeoteoop}oyeea. , Continued planning for and responding to the needs of , Worked with the Police Department tohire two new our culturally diverse community and working toensure officozo through the Civil Service process. that municipal services xddo:aa and include them. , With the xaaiatuoce ofthe Wellness Coordinator, coo_ , Providing zegn}uz training and coaching opportuni- tioned wellness workshops and the annual Wellness ties for employees,and continue to develop young pro- Day/Benefits Fair. feaaiooula, including middle ooxoxgera, to prepare for greater responsibility. Organizational Initiatives ^ Continue to provide ancceaa6J citizen engagement THE Town's Senior Management Team (���]`) con�on�a progrxo�asuch xathe poon}m� C���eoa'/\cxdeo9�ioho (SMT) oiot6}�x�xodt6� xoonx}truioiqz6zrboxzdxodc000- t000xiotxiot6eoqzxoizx�oo�coUxborxt�ecn}�/oetokeep co�ttoovnbuotoozo��co boldozo oznoicipul programs and services functioning effectively. . Town Clerk/Board of Registrars Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 Judith Moore(Z}e000crxt,exp.2019)Mark D|.Vituoic(De- FuUTime............. ------3.....................................3 Publican, exp. 2018, appointed 2/27/2017 to the vacated �xoo� I�'8xo��A' xod]�vm�C}�rkI�xt6x�� D�c� Part�[iooe................................3.....................................3 seat of Jeanne -` ' Town Clerk,Nathalie Rice,(appointed hvthe Town Man- HIGHLIGHTS—ONGOING work in the Town Clerks Office: agor). Office Staff. Assistant Town Clerk Dianne Sperber; , Annual Town Census updated Lexington's population Administrative Assistant Lisa Maguire; Municipal Clerks , /\oonul List of Residents published thereafter, voter Cxzooeliox Fiore and KeUeyCntooe-C}xiz; Archivist ]Lee registration confirmed. Yates,hired June 5,2017,(after the November 2016o:aig- , Code of Lexington—Published xoonul supplement, nation offormer Archivist Nxa6oDo6xoi). updating bylaw changes adopted xtthe Annual Town Board of Registrars Appointed for x 3-year term by the Meeting. Board of Selectmen:Gordon Jones (Z}e000crxt,exp.2020); x Town Clerk/Board of Regislit'r, rS d f (M--,,P r i 9 • Ongoing processing and retention of all appointment Annual Town Election held Monday, March 5, 2017. notifications for Town employees and Board and Com- 21,988 registered voters,23%turnout. mittee members. Special State Primary in Middlesex District#4 held on • Continued compliance and annual education related to June 27,2017 for State Senate seat (due to the passing Ethics,Open Meeting and Public Records Laws. of Senator Kenneth J.Donnelly).14,561 registered vot- • Election Law reform,including Early Voting and pre- ers, 16%turnout.Voting held in Pct. 1,2,4-7. registration of 16 and 17 year olds. Registrars forwarded recommendations to the Board of • Completion of FY16 CPA Records Center Shelving Selectmen for annual Election Officer appointments. Project under budget. TOWN Meetings: • Continuation of organization-wide Laserfiche docu- - Fall Special Town Meeting (STM-5) convened Sep- ment management program. tember 21,2016,Cary Memorial Building. • Migration of Lexington's historic records to Laserfiche - Annual Town Meeting convened March 20,2017,Cary repository for public viewing. Memorial Building. ELECTIONS: • State Primary Election held on September 8, 2016. 21,568 registered voters,8%turnout. • Special Town Election, Minuteman Regional Voca- tional School District Election, September 20, 2016. 21,614 registered voters, 13%turnout. • State Election(Presidential)held on November 8,2016. 22,113 registered voters,84%turnout. • Early voting instituted at the November 8,2017 State Election in compliance with Elections Reform passed in 2014. Town er s e.* ey utone, isa aguirg ianne der er,,41etbea Yates,Carmelina Fiore,&Natbalie Rice /ff ILLELLAUALL=EEmb���mmmi�EMENNONM'Illllllllllll1111111111,11f;fffll�**I W1/ft1 Population 32,4731 32,4431 32,2711 32,478 Vital Statistics Births 223 189 182 174 Marriages 93 88 73 71 Deaths 316 308 293 350 Licenses Dog 2,356 2,422 2420 2315 Raffle 19 16 14 12 Business Certificates 204 246 217 256 Flammable 28 28 26 28 State Primary—September 8,, 2016 Registered Voters 1 2099 820 1 168 1101 6 3 2 2564 1032 4 202 1321 2 3 3 2106 831 2 167 1096 5 5 4 2507 1020 2 201 1275 7 2 5 2576 912 3 261 1392 5 3 6 2450 868 1 284 1291 4 2 7 2393 857 1 223 1307 2 3 8 2349 895 0 197 1246 6 5 9 2524 879 1 217 1409 13 5 Totals 21568 8114 15 1920 11438 50 31 ABSENTEE BALLOTS Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Absentee Ballots Processed(Sent) 53 75 81 61 60 49 43 34 57 513 Absentees Returned&Counted 16 37 37 19 32 18 15 16 10 200 Absentees Rejected/Late/Not Returned 37 38 44 42 28 31 28 18 47 313 1 1 1 1 1 1 Voted In-Person&Counted 5 6 6 13 11 8 7 6 6 68 UCCAVA Ballots Processed(Sent) 7 15 9 9 18 9 13 8 11 99 UCCAVA Ballots Received&Counted 1 5 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 15 PRECINCT SUMMARY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Total Registered Voters 2099 2564 2106 2507 2576 2450 2393 2349 2524 21568 Total Votes 134 254 203 198 177 187 174 184 171 1682 Democratic 126 232 195 186 167 177 168 174 152 1577 Republican 8 22 8 11 9 10 6 9 15 981 Green-Rainbow 0 0 01 11 11 01 0 0 1 3 United Independent Party 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 1 3 4 1 1 1 Total Votes/Registered Voters 6% 10%1 10%1 8%1 7%11 8% 7% 8% 7% 8% Q D r I d n't'r, I, y............. r 0,� /Z V DEMOCRATIC PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Total Reg Voters 2099 2564 2106 2507 2576 2450 2393 2349 2524 21568 Total Votes 126 232 195 186 167 177 168 174 152 157.7 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 6% 9% 9% 7% 6% 7% 7% 7% 6% 7% Total Registered Democrats 820 1032 831 1020 912 868 857 895 879 8114 Percent(Total Votes/Total Party) 15%1 22% 23%1 18% 18%1 20% 20%1 19%1 17% 19% Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (FIFTH DISTRICT) KATHERINE M.CLARK 113 193. 178 168. 146 160. 142 165 141 1406 BLANKS 12 37 17 18 21 17 23. 8. 10 163 ALL OTHERS 1 2 0 0 0 0 31 1 1 8 COUNCILLOR (THIRD DISTRICT) MARILYN M. PETTITO DEVANEY 55 82 37. 49 57 51 61 47 41. 480 PETER GEORGIOU 22 50 32 53 33 40 41 45 361 352 WILLIAM BISHOP HUMPHREY 36 68 116 65 53 66 42 70 65 581 BLANKS 13 32 10 19 24 20 22 12 10 162 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0. 0 0 2 0 0 2 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) KENNETH J.DONNELLY 112 194 165 136 156 141 904 BLANKS 12 38 21 31 21 24 147 ALL OTHERS 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) MICHAEL J.BARRETT 179 165 132 476 BLANKS 16 9 20 45 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) JAY R.KAUFMAN 108 197 180 169 144 158 148 163 137 1404 BLANKS 15 33 15 17 23 16 16 10 15 160 ALL OTHERS 3 2 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 13 SHERIFF PETER J.KOUTOUJIAN 107 181 179 160 135 154 141 140 134 1331 BARRY S.KELLEHER 13 24 10 11 19 12 15 14 13 131 Angelo LaCivita(write in ol Q0 0 0 1 0 0 1 BLANKS 61 27, 6 15 13 ill 9 20 5 112 ,ALL OTHERS ol ol ol ol ol ol 2 0 0. 2 3 en,,/ d fir p I d I, y..........I'll, J/ 11"A U 0 umrio, S REPUBLICAN PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Total Reg Voters 2099 2564 2106 2507 2576 2450 2393 2349 2524 21568 Total Votes 8 22 8 11 9 10 6 9 15 98 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% Total Registered Republican 168 202 167 201 261 284 223 197 217 1920 Percent(Total Votes/Total Party) 5%1 11% 5% 5% 3% 4% 3% 5% 7% 5% 1 Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (FIFTH DISTRICT) BLANKS 6 22 7 10 9 10 5 8 11 88 ALL OTHERS 2, 0 1 1 ol 0 11 1 4 10 COUNCILLOR (THIRD DISTRICT) BLANKS 7 22 7 10 9 10 6 8 13 92 ALL OTHERS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 0 BLANKS 6 21 10 9 10 6 62 ALL OTHERS 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 0 BLANKS 7 8 13 28 ALL OTHERS 1 1 2- 4 i REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 0 BLANKS 7 21 7 10 9 10 6 8 13 91 ALL OTHERS 1 1 1 1 0 0. 0 1 2 7 SHERIFF Angelo LaCivita (write-in) 2 2 5 2 1 0 1 0 6 19 BLANKS i 6. 201 2 9 81 10, 51 8 7 75 .ALL OTHERS I ol ol 11 ol ol ol ol 11 21 41 1 All, r py, 5 I'D On", I E, U 10 n re I ri 02,1 r ir,11,1,d 'y 5,e'p, t d fir UNITED INDEPENDENT PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Total Reg Voters 2099 2564 2106 2507 2576 2450 2393 2349 2524 21568 Total Votes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Total Registered United Independent Party 6 2 5 7 5 4 2 6 13 50 Percent(Total Votes/Total Part V) 0%. 0% 0%. 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23%. 8% Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (FIFTH DISTRICT) BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 ALL OTHERS 0 ol 0. 0 0 0 0 0 ol 0 COUNCILLOR THIRD DISTRICT) BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0. 0 0. 0 0 0 0 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 0 BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT (THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 1 0 0 0 0 BLANKS 0 1 0 1 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT) 0 BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHERIFF Ang lo LaCivita(write in ol 0 ol ol ol ol 0 0 0 0 BLANKS 01 0 01 01 01 01 0 1 3 4 ALL OTHERS ol 0 ol ol ol ol ol 0. 0 Pi Special Election—Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, September 20, 2016 11110111 UNISON, 1 2104 823 1 168 1103 6 3 2 2573 1038 4 202 1323 3 3 3 2123 834 2 167 1110 5 5 4 2508 1020 2 199 1278 7 2 5 2582 916 3 262 1392 5 4 6 2460 871 1 281 1301 4 2 7 2394 860 1 224 1304 2 3 8 2343 893 0 195 1244 6 5 9 2527 881 1 217 1410 13 5 Totals 21614 8136 15 1915 11465 51 32 ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN Applictions Processed Total Ballots Ballots Not Returned/ UCICAVA UCICAVA PCT In Person Mail Returned/ Late/Undeliverable Processed Counted Counted /Rejected 1 10 56 33 33 3 0 2 9 78 47 40 10 1 3 8 61 39 30 9 0 4 23 66 45 44 2 0 5 18 66 35 49 17 0 6 10 41 29 22 7 2 7 12 40 20 32 8 0 8 13 40 32 21 2 1 9 14 56 29 41 7 0 rTotals 117 504 309 312 1 65 4 e, .1HID 1,,d 1, „e t o n S e p t e m b e r 2 02 0 16 rc,� n d f P r 'a 9 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 21614 Total Votes 2840 Percent 13% QUESTION 1 Do you approve of the vote of the Regional District School Committee of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District on June 27, 2016, to authorize the borrowing of $144,922,478 to pay costs of constructing a new district school, which vote provides, in relevant part, as follows: VOTED: That the Minuteman Regional Technical School District (the 'District') hereby appropriates the amount of$144,922,478 for the purpose of paying costs of designing, constructing and originally equipping a new district school, to be located at 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto (the 'Project'), which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children of at least 50 years, and for which the District may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ('MSBA'), said amount to be expended at the direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation the District is authorized to borrow said amount, under and pursuant to Chapter 71, Section 16(n) of the General Laws and the District Agreement, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority. The District acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need as determined by the MSBA, and any Project costs the District incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibiilty of the District and its member municipalities; provided further that any grant that the District may receive from the MSBA shall not exceed the lesser of (i)forty-four and three quarters precept (44.75%) of eligible, approved Project costs, as determined by the MSBA, and (ii) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA, and that the amount of borrowing authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that may be executed between the District and the MSBA. ELECTION RESULTS YES 2473 NO 357 BLANKS 10 17 September 21, 2016 Special Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2016 Special Town ARTICLE 4:SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION Meeting#5 to order at 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday, September FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS 21,2016 in Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Me- MOTION:That the Town appropriate $910,000,in addi- morial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. A quorum tion to the amount voted under Article 2 of Special Town in excess of 100 members was present. Meeting-1 held on November 2,2015,for the purchase and 7:42 p.m. The Moderator called Special Town Meeting installation of six modular classrooms,and that to raise such back to order and open under Article 1. amount the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Se- ARTICLE 1:REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, lectmen, is authorized to borrow $910,000 under M.G.L. OFFICERS,COMMITTEES Chapter 44, Section 7, as amended, or any other enabling ARTICLE 2:LAND PURCHASE-171-173 authority.Any premium received by the Town upon the sale BEDFORD STREET of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less the cost MOTION:That of preparing,issuing and marketing them,and any accrued interest received upon the delivery of such bonds or notes, (a) the Selectmen be authorized to purchase,take by emi- may be applied to the payment of project costs approved by nent domain or otherwise acquire for municipal or school this vote,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be bor- purposes, any fee, easement, or other interest in all or any rowed to pay such costs by a like amount. part of land known as 171-173 Bedford Street and shown as Lot 76 on Assessors'Property Map 64,now or formerly Article 4,4doptedb y more than the necessary two-thirds-134 owned by the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,on such in favor,3 opposed. terms and conditions as the Selectmen may determine,and ARTICLE 5:APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR to conduct all necessary site surveys,environmental assess- POLICE STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY ments and to incur legal and closing costs in connection MOTION:That the Town appropriate$65,000 for study- therewith; that $4,443,000 be appropriated for such land ing the feasibility of siting, constructing and equipping acquisition and related costs,including,but not limited to, a new police station, and that to meet this appropriation an architectural and engineering study of the site for use by $65,000 be raised in the tax levy. the Fire Department, and that to raise such amount, the Article 5,4dopted--134 in favor,2 opposed. Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow $4,443,000 under M.G.L. Chapter ARTICLE 6:AMEND FY2017 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE FUND AND COMMUNITY PRESERVATION BUDGETS 44, Section 7, as amended, or pursuant to any other en- abling authority; and MOTION: (a) That the following adjustments be made (b) that the Selectmen be authorized to lease a portion of to the following line items for the FY2017 budget as ap- said land to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company or an af- proved under Article 4 of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting: filiated entity thereof, subject to terms acceptable to the Selectmen.Any premium received by the Town upon the Line Item Program From To sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less the 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $362,681 $ 368,039 cost of preparing,issuing and marketing them,and any ac- 8500 Town Clerk Personal Expenses $124,675 $ 125,567 crued interest received upon the delivery of such bonds or 8320 Misc.Boards and Committees $ 4,500 $ 34,500 notes, may be applied to the payment of project costs ap- 7100 Land Use,Health and Development Expenses $414,153 $ 436,613 proved by this vote, thereby reducing the amount autho- and,that said adjustments be funded from the tax levy. rized to be borrowed to pay such costs by like amount. MOTION: (b)That the following adjustment be made to Article2,4doptedbymore than the necessary two-thirds-134 the following line item for the FY2017 budget to operate in favor,3 opposed. the Water Division of the Department of Public Works ARTICLE 3:SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR as approved under Article 5(a) of the 2016 Annual Town MIDDLE SCHOOLS—ADDITIONS AND REMODELING Meetin : MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. Program From To MW RA Water Assessment $ 7,378,622 $ 7,349,661 Article Unanimously Adopted. and, further that $90,500 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings to support the FY17 Water Divi- sion Budget in addition to $131,000 of Retained Earnings appropriated under Article 5(a) of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting. T n g d P r P 9 MOTION: (c) That the following amounts be appropri- ARTICLE 7:ESTABLISH AND APPROPRIATE TO ated to the following line item for the FY2017 budget to AND FROM SPECIFIED STABLIZATION FUNDS operate the Wastewater (Sewer) Division of the Depart- MOTION: (a) That $48,621.58 be appropriated to the ment of Public Works as approved under Article 5(b) Of Transportation Demand Management Stabilization Fund, the 2016 Annual Town Meeting,and that said amounts be and to meet this appropriation $48,621.58 be transferred transferred from the following sources: from the Transportation Demand Management special F Program From To J revenue account; MWRA Wastewater Assessment $ 7,311,103 $ 7,265,870 (b)That$1,878,771 be appropriated to the Capital Stabili- MOTION: (d)That the following adjustment be made to zation Fund,and to meet this appropriation$1,878,771 be the FY2017 budget of the Community Preservation Com- raised in the tax levy. mittee as approved under Article 8(p) of the 2016 Annual 4rfide 7(a) 4dopted by more than the necessary two- Program From To Town Meeting: thirds-135 in favor,0 opposed. F-- I CPA Debt Service and Related Costs $ 3,289,721 $ 3,329,721 4rfide 7(b) 4dopted by more than the necessary two- tbirds-129 in favor,3 opposed. and that said adjustment be funded from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund. 9:33 p.m. Selectman Suzanne Barry moved to dissolve Special Town Meeting#5.Motion,4dopted. ,4rfide 6,4dopted-132 in favor,0 opposed. State Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Registered Voters 01 0 MIR 0 1 2164 849 1 175 1129 6 4 2 2637 1051 6 205 1370 2 3 3 2185 848 2 170 1153 7 5 4 2566 1042 2 199 1313 7 3 5 2640 937 3 258 1431 7 4 6 2484 883 1 282 1309 6 3 7 2491 880 1 227 1374 5 4 8 2372 896 0 198 1265 6 7 9 2574 886 1 212 1454 16 5 Totals 22113 8272 17 1926 11798 62 38 Absentee, Early & Provisional Ballots NNEEMEMENOMM MIUMMIN" MIUMMIUM Noffifflow Registered,Specially Qualified& 176 233 192 240 196 224 158 175 179 1773 UOCAVA Ballots Mailed Voted In-Person&Counted 14 10 10 15 18 21 16 4 8 116 Returned&Counted 170 218 176 216 193 212 148 146 154 1633 Rejected/Late/Not returned 30 23 26 39 21 33 26 32 33 263 Federal Write-In Received& 3 1 4 3 8 2 4 2 4 31 Counted Total Absentee Ballots counted 173 219 180 219 201 214 152 148 158 1664 UOCAVA Ballots Processed 25 50 40 31 53 46 28 35 36 344 UOCAVA Ballots Recd/Counted 22 50 35 23 43 46 28 30 32 309 Early Ballots—In Person 814 936 802 1075 1094 1013 860 833 871 8298 Early Ballots—Mail in 8 Provisional Ballots Processed 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7 Provisional Ballots Cast 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 November 8, 2016 State Election Results Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building; 84% of the registered voters cast their vote. The Town Clerk canvassed the results: Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL Total Reg Voters 2164 2637 2185 2566 2640 2484 2491 2372 2574 22113 Total Votes 1799 2305 1775 2164 2210 2112 2108 2005 2113 18591 Percent Total Votes/Total Voters 83% 87% 81% 84% 84% 85% 85% 85% 82% 84% PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CLINTON and KAINE (DEMOCRATIC) 1334 1823 1393 1668 1571 1560 1546 1482 1523 13900 JOHNSON and WELD (LIBERTARIAN) 76 60 43 67 74 78 70 74 68 610 STEIN and BARAKA (GREEN-RAINBOW) 25 39 18 25 33 20 21 29 34 244 TRUMP and PENCE (REPUBLICAN) 298 317 280 343 471 383 415 371 401 3279 MCMULLIN and JOHNSON (UNENROLLED) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANKS 66 66 41 61 61 71 56 44 87 553 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONrRF.(;.(; FIFTH DISTICT KATHERINE M. CLARK (DEMOCRATIC) 1341 1811 1382 1667 1611 1554 1589 1499 1585 14039 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANK 458 494 393 497 599 558 519 506 528 4552 OUNCILLOR THIRD DISTICT MARILYN M. PETITTO DEVANEY (DEMOCRATIC) 1240 1662 1243 1455 1489 1392 1477 1378 1450 12786 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANK 559 643 532 709 721 720 631 627 663 5805 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT FOURTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT KENNETH J. DONNELLY (DEMOCRATIC) 1255 1694 1520 1514 1440 1486 8909 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANK 544 611 644 696 672 622 3789 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT THIRD MIDDLESEX DISTRICT MICHAEL J. BARRETT (DEMOCRATIC) 1336 1478 1528 4342 ALL OTHERS 439 527 585 1551 BLANK 0 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FIFTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT JAY R. KAUFMAN (DEMOCRATIC) 1329 1803 1357 1667 1583 1563 1599 1540 1579 14020 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANKS 470 502 418 497 627 549 509 465 534 4571 MIDDLESEX COUNTY PETER J. KOUTOUJ IAN (DEMOCRATIC) 1299 1706 1315 1552 1555 1444 1502 1433 1501 13307 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLANKS 500 599 460 612 655 668 606 572 612 5284 a ll,S r U V r 8, 2 0 16 S t t e E111,11,11 e,/,, o n R e s ul QUESTION 1 Initiative Petition) GAMING COMMISSION Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL YES 364 411 328 338 478 375 409 411 401 3515 NO 1341 1798 1349 1709 1603 1634 1620 1489 1607 14150 BLANKS 94 96 98 117 129 103 79 105 105 926 QUESTION 2 Initiative Petition) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION--CHARTER SCHOOLS-- Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL YES 629 885 733 866 888 933 793 790 849 7366 NO 1119 1338 974 1218 1239 1102 1258 1142 1188 10578 BLANKS I 1 1 51 82 68 80 83 77 57 73 76 647 QUESTION 3 Initiative Petition) Keeping of Farm Animals Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL YES 1397 1792 1386 1650 1664 1591 1581 1501 1609 14171 NO 353 456 331 435 456 456 478 433 438 3836 BLANKS 49 57 58 79 90 65 49 71 66 584 QUESTION 4 Initiative Petition) Marijuana usage for persons over(21) Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 Pct 8 Pct 9 TOTAL YES 888 1167 837 984 1005 945 895 936 933 8590 NO 872 1096 896 1119 1148 1112 1176 1018 1128 9565 BLANKS 39 42 42 61 57 55 37 51 52 436 22 Annual Town Election—March 6, 2017 Election results were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building. 23% of the registered voters cast their vote. The Town Clerk tallied the results as follows: Total of 21,988 registered voters eligible to vote as of February 14, 2017 MMEMWE MINEMME MNEMWM Total Reg. 2156 2634 2159 2557 2637 2443 2476 2358 2568 21988 Democrat 846 1054 829 1043 935 883 868 895 888 8241 Republican 174 199 171 194 252 268 218 196 208 1880 Green-Rainbow 1 6 2 2 3 1 1 0 1 17 United Independent 6 4 8 7 8 6 3 6 13 61 Unenrolled 1125 1366 1144 1306 1435 1281 1382 1255 1454 11748 All Others 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 6 4 41 ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN PCT Applications Processed Total Ballots Ballots Not Returned/ In Person Mail Returned/ Counted Late/Undeliverable/Rejected 1 9 16 14 2 2 12 19 18 1 3 12 40 30 10 4 20 39 36 3 S 16 40 32 8 6 22 37 36 1 7 6 18 14 4 8 12 22 20 2 9 17 27 24 3 Totals 126 258 224 34 A1'"T A ef 10",vVil, d f (m"/",,p r 0 s'p,,,,,,/,g Townwide Offices Offilcial Results ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION MARCH 6,2017' IPCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 IPCT 4 PCT 5 IPCT 6 IPCT 7 PCT 8 PCT 9 TOTAL TOTAL VOTERS 2156 2634 2159, 2557 2637 2443 2476 2358 2568 219,88 Total Votes 371 616 442 686 619, 654 553 560 500 5001 Percent 17%, 23% 20% 27%, 23%, 27%, 22%, 24% 19% 23% IPCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 3 IPCT 4 PCT 5 IPCT 6 IPCT 7 PCT 8 PCT 9 TOTAL SELECTMAN(Vote NOT more than77T7M777F----] Blainks 155 293 162 310 327 302 261 238 229 2277 MICHELLE C11CCOLO 243 410 322 465 378 462 385 379, 357 34,01 DOUGLAS,M.LUCENTIE 209, 314 168 385 357 319 238 333 260 2583 GLENN IP.PARKER 134 215 231 210 174 225 219 170 154 1732 All Others 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 0 0 91 MOD ERATOR(Vote for NOT more than ONE) Blainks 124 222 150 240 254 231 182 222 175 18,00 DIEBORAH J. BROWN 247 394 292 445 362 422 368 337 325 3192 ALL Others 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 1 0 91 SCHOOL COMMITTEE(Vote for NOT more than ONE)For THREE Year Blainks 22 58 39, 55 44 30 44 45 43 380 JUDITH A.CROCKER 132 183 80 185 211 183 165 188 154 1481 KATHRYN IR,COLBURN 217 375 323 445 364 441 341 325 302 3133 All Others 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 7 [SCHOOL COMMITTEE Note for Nor move than ONE)For ONE Year Blainks 50 74 46 95 ill 69 60 70 55 630 NEERJA JUNEJA(BAJA 50 93 62 64 81 61 8,0 47 65 603 MELISSA A.M.CUNNINGHAM 20 17 19, 27 23 24 49 22 15 216 KATHLEEN M.LENIIHAN 147 281 231 333 222 288 202 235 211 2150 YURY IMASHKOVICH 14 11 8 10 17 13 9 28 15 125 STEPHIENI WW IIS cKENNA Ill 52 64 30 84 82 105 87 80 82 666 BURC ORAL 8 25 11 8 13 118 8 8 6 105 HENGAMEHI IM.TARAZ 30 51 35 65 70 76 56 70 47 500 All Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 6 PLAN N ING,BOARD(vote for NOT more man Tm) = Blainks 381 655 429, 730 672 674 542 592 502 5177 CHARLES HORNIG 193 308 236 317 294 310 230 300 258 2446 ROBERT K.CREECH 167 267 219, 323 270 322 325 226 237 2356 ALL Others 1 2 0 2 2 2 9 2 3 23 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHOIRIITY(vote fear NOTmore eian ONE)Fcr FIVE Years Blainks 144 267 176 288 260 294 240 223 196 20,88 WE111DONG WANG 224 349 266 397 357 360 311 337 300 2901 ALL Others 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 4 12 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHOIRITY(vote fear NOTmore eian caws Fear THIREE Year Blainks 143 261 184 277 268 263 231 261 194 2082 RICHARD F. PERRY 228 355 258 408 350 391 318 299, 301 2908 ALL Others 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 5 11 All, x m we I o w n Itt"", e o n V 1,a rc h 6,� 20 Town Meeting Members qhmn, /0""M /I moo, fwlll�- w6m wu, Em *(jo 6®R 6 M M Total Total Total Total - *NANCY M.ADLER 214-***DIRK ARMSTRONG 156 **BDINESH PATEL 376 RIDGER E.McGAW 343 *LESLIE A.ZALES 205 Carol J.Sampson 6 *MORTON G.KAHAN 314 Lee WG Sterne *ALBERT P.ZABIN 203 James L.AverI y I *JONATHAN A.HIMMEL 313 Stephen Thomas Svedi I *ELLEN P. 196 Diane Coste *STEPHEN W.McKENNA 11 313 Hengameh M.Taraz I *MARGARET MUCKENHOUPT 186 Valerie G.Overton I FRANK SANDY 311 *JOHN C.BARTENSTEIN 165 Lucy Anne Wall I �*MARKV.ANDERSEN 276 All Others 8 *JOHN F.ROSSI 160 All Others 5 CHRISTIAN L.BOUTWELL 276 Blanks 2699 elected for:*3 years;***2 ears Blanks 1468 elected for:*3 years;'Tiefor 3/1 year seat. sm, 'Tie for 3/1 year seat resolved in Precinct 6 vote on March 20,2017.Christian V. Total Total *SUSAN LEIGH LONDON 297 Robin F Abrams 1 Boutwell elected to 3 year seat;Mark V.Andersen to fill the I year seat. *BARRY ORENSTEIN 289 Nicholas Anthony Andriolo I 0"AW/1ROW" *JONATHAN E.SUBER 266 Devon C.Campbell I Total Total *TAYLOR CARROLL SINGH 292 ETHAN HANDWERKER 102 *JUAN MATIAS STELLA 251 Matthew A.Clark I *PAM HOFFMAN 269 Michael David Barg 2 *PAUL H.LAPOINTE 250.Liam A.Hefferman I *ELIZABETH DeMILLE BARNETT 258 David J.Needham 2 *MICHAEL A.AN DRIOLO 217 Katherine S.O'Sullivan I *ROBERT K.CREECH 234 Byran C.Burns I *S.BIJAN AFSHARTOUS 212 Ronald U.Pounder I * **KENNTH J.SHINE 204 Jeri B.Zeiler I JAMES W.COURTEMANCHE 215 Katherine Bowes Kingdon I *HARRY C.FORSDICK 188 Ross Kingdon I MICHAELJ.O'SULLIVAN 440 *DAVID G.KANTER 179 Ruth M.Ladd I 0 ROBERTA KINNEAR BEST 194 All Others ***VIKAS KINGER 169 Sheldon Lowenthal I elected for:*3 years;**I year Blanks.2539 THOMAS J.WANDERER 151 Jacqueline Turin I WIN,W11 ff,T1011,W-071/4�WE If, Total Total ROBLEE A.HOFFMAN 136*NARAIN D.BHATIA 250 *HENRYS.LAU 183 PAULJ.RUBIN 133 All Others Ielected for:*3 years;***2 ears Blanks 2087 *STA NLEYYAP 245 KENNETH M.KREUTZIGER 152 *DAN H.FENN,JR. 242 Lisa P.Boehm 2 111#01,1911011112 WRAW1 Total Total *STEVEN P.HEINRICH 242 Daniel T.Paulsen 2 *VINEETA KUMAR 242 *ELIZABETH R.BARRENTINE 261 ***MARGARET BRADLEY 189 *BONNIE E.BRODNER 203 All Others IRICHARD A.M11 HELSON 248 JOEL M.HERDA 157 elected for:*3 years Blanks,1330 - *ROBERT M.AVALLONE 242 ALAN V.SEFERIAN 133 0"00000000M *CHARLES HORNIG 229 DANIEL L.McCABE 122 *GANG CHEN 226 Total Total - *SHAILESH CHANDRA 216 *KATHRYN R.COLBURN 434 LAWRENCE CHAN 230 * NDY S.REASENBERG 203 All Others 0 *ALESSANDRO ALESSANDRINI 367 PAUL MINILITTI 230 electedfor:*3 ars;***2yea s Blanks 2254 *NORMAN P.COHEN 345 Michael M.Fehm I 'rhy/m/n, *KATIE PONTY CUTLER 276 1 Judd A.Liebman W0,000,16"i W/1"", wl, *NANCY ANN SHEPARD 270 Kathlene McGrail Total Total *RUTH S.THOMAS 250 *HANK MANZ 279 KIMBERLY A.RYAN 159 *MICHAEL P.BOUDETT 232 All Others 5 *WENDY MANZ 255 SCOTT F.BURSON 133 *LISAH S.RHODES 232 ROBERT J.M.LOWRANCE 124 elected for:*3 Xears Blanks 2160 *MARK P.MAGUIRE 229 Jessie F Segovia 6 M= Total Total *JEANNE P.CANALE 212 Mark R.Vitunic 4 y *LILY MANHUAYAN 308 DAVID G.WILLIAMS 174 *ALICE J.ADLER 208 Brian M.Loone2 *JUDITH A.CROCKER 284 DAVID E.BURNS 170 *VICTORIA C.BUCKLEY 197 Mark S.Traficante I *NANCY CORCORAN-RONCHETTI 231 ANEESHA KARODY 147 HATT 190 All Other 3 *PAMELA B.LYONS 220 SARAH E.HIGGINBOTHAM 145 elected for:*3 years;**I year Blanks 1766 *JENNIFER L.RAY 192 RICHARD L.NEUMEIER 119 *EPHRAIMWEISS 190 Tarla Kay Neff I *ANTHONY ANTHONY G.GALAITSIS 176 All Others 2 �elected for:*3 years Blanks 1974 Special State Primary, Middlesex District 4—June 27,, 2017 The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of June 7,2017: Registered Voters 1 2105 825 2 173 1097 8 2 2550 1012 1 185 1338 14 4 2491 1009 3 189 1278 12 5 2582 924 4 246 1396 12 6 2395 879 3 252 1252 9 7 2438 862 3 213 1354 6 Totals 14561 5511 16 1258 7715 61 ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN HCl Applictions Processed Total Ballots In Person Mail Returned/ Ballots Not Returned/ Counted Late/Undeliverable/Rejected 1 20 31 49 2 2 2S 31 SS 1 4 33 S1 83 1 S 22 36 S3 S 6 31 41 69 3 7 27 30 S7 0 Totals 1S8 220 366 12 Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at the Town Office Building; 16% of the registered voters cast their vote. The Town Clerk canvassed the results: PRECINCT SUMMARY PCT 1 PCT 2 PCT 4 PCT 5 PCT 6 PCT 7 TOTAL Total Reqistered Voters 2105 2550 2491 2582 2395 2438 14561 Total Votes 333 465 455 339 371 399 2362 Democratic 322 455 445 330 364 392 2308 Republican 11 10 10 8 7 6 52 Libertarian 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 Total Votes/Registered Voters 16% 18% 18% 13% 15% 16% 16% r/ jhe,,,�fr/v/,�f/6ri �I„/,,, /fr IBJ/t ri / � iii i I(df/ �„ „�;^, DEMOCRATIC PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL Total Req Voters 2105 2550 2491 2582 2395 2438 14561 Total Votes 322 455 445 330 364 392 2308 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 15% 18% 18% 13% 15% 16% 16% Total Reqistered Democrats 825 1012 1009 924 879 862 5511 Percent(Total Votes/Total Party) 39% 45% 44% 36% 41% 45% 42% Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANKS 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 CINDY F. FRIEDMAN 222 361 377 264 317 334 1875 SEAN GARBALLEY 49 65 48 50 35 41 288 MARY ANN STEWART 51 28 19 16 12 16 142 Ethan Handwerker 1 1 0 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REPUBLICAN PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL Total Req Voters 2105 2550 2491 2582 2395 2438 14561 Total Votes 11 10 10 8 7 6 52 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Total Reqistered Republican 173 185 189 246 252 213 1258 Percent(Total Votes/Total Party) 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 4% Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANKS 11 10 9 7 7 5 49 0 Dianne Dorrington 1 1 2 Doris Kearns 1 1 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIBERTARIAN PARTY Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL Total Req Voters 2105 2550 2491 2582 2395 2438 14561 Total Votes 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 Percent(Total Votes/Total Voters) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Total Reqistered Libertarian 2 1 3 4 3 3 16 Percent(Total Votes/Total Party) 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 33% 13% Pct 1 Pct 2 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 7 TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT BLANKS 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Town Meeting Members Michael J.Barrett 7 Augustus Rd Expiration 2018 -ShirleyRanson Frawley68 Potter Pond Suzanne E.Barr 159 Burlington St Deborah J.Brown 47 Robinson Rd Beth J.Masterman 4 Philbrook Ter Michelle Ciccolo 50 Shade St Sarah J.Nathan 95 Bridge St M MR.Kaufman 1 Childs Rd Letha MS Prestbo 470 Concord Ave Jay Peter C.J.Kelley 24 Forest St Robert Rotber P 14 Barberr Rd Pet las M. ley e 17 Vine Brook Rd Michael J.Schanbacher 516 Concord Ave Joseph N.Pato 900 Massachusetts Ave -Margaret B.Storch 330 Concord Ave Expiration 2019 Expiration 2018 CourtneyMcCollum Apgar 31 BarberryRd Joel A.Adler 22 Village Cir Nancy L.Hubert 1010 Waltham St Elaine M.Ashton 32 Cliffe Ave Kevin Johnson 283 Concord Ave Jean W.Cole 23 Whipple Rd Jeanne K.Krieger 44 Webster Rd Michael J.Marti netti 37 BarberryRd Robert W.Cunha 10 Stevens Rd Mar Ann Stewart 24 Rawson Ave Glenn P.Parker 186 rip St Bella D.Tsvetkova 42 Lowell St Franklin E.Smith 7 Potter Pond Judith L.Zabin 1 Pa a Rd Expiration 2020 Expiration 2019 Bonnie E.Brodner 8 Trodden Path Dirk Armstrong 15 Haskell St Narain D.Bhatia 1010Waltham St Jonathan G.Cole 23 Whipple Rd Dan H.Fenn Jr. 59 Potter Pond Brian E.Heffernan 223 Lowell St Steven P Heinrich 11 Potter Pond Janet M.Kern 72 Lowell St Vineeta Kumar 14 Munroe Rd Hon bin Luo 1 CherrySt Henr S.Lau 1 Burns Rd Staple Ya30 April Ln Eric Jay Michelson 145 Circle Rd Barry E.Sampson 18 Brandon St Expiration 2018 Expiration 2020 Gloria J.Bloom 17 Lorin Rd Nancy M.Adler 22 Village Cir Robert N.Cohen 10 Grassland St John C.Bartenstein 46 Sanderson Rd Peter David Enrich 35 Clarke St Ellen Basch 3 South Rind a Ave Jill I.Hai 6 Highland Ave Margaret Muckenhou t 19 Whipple Rd Eileen S.Jay 191 Waltham St John F.Rossi 40 Arcola St Kathleen M.Lenihan 60 Bloomfield St Albert P.Zabin 1 Pa a Rd Claire B.Sheth 22Vinebrook Rd Leslie A.Zales 7 Pa e Rd Expiration 2019 Expiration 2018 N les Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Rd Anoo Gar 34 Sherburne Rd Jason E.Bressner 76 Baker Ave Thomas V.Griffiths 1364 Massachusetts Ave Marian A.0.Cohen 8 Plymouth Rd David C.Kluchman 1984 Massachusetts Ave Peter B.Lee 770 Waltham St Susan A.McLeish 33 Forest St Margaret Ouellette 23 Tucker Ave Gerald Paul 43 Highland Ave Syed A.Rizvi 237 Worthen Rd East Sandra J.Shaw 51 Wachusett Dr Kenneth J.Shine 7 Ellis St Expiration 2020 Jennifer M.Voqelzanq 8 Paddock Ln Alessandro A.Alessandrini 32 Slocum Rd Expiration 2019 Michael P.Boudett 39 Prospect Hill Rd Matthew P.Daggett 11 White Pine Ln Norman P.Cohen 33 Forest St#309 Laurel Carpenter 94 Pleasant St Kathryn Mayes Fields 9 Lexington Ave Kathr n R.Colburn 49 Forest St Katie Pont Cutler 115 Kendall Rd Rita B.Goldberg10 Independence Ave Nancy Ann Shepard 2 Baskin Rd Karen R.Lon etei 143 Concord Ave S. Ricki Pa Ruth S.Thomas 10 Parker St o 16 Blossomcrest Rd Betse Weiss 18 Dover Ln Expiration 2018 Expiration 2020 Anil A.Ahu'a 7 Leonard Rd S.Bi'an Afshartous 5 Green Ln John Hayward 358 Woburn St Michael A.Andriolo 29 Lawrence Ln William J.Hurley 33 Young St Paul H.Lapointe 224 Follen Rd Marc A.Saint Louis 5 Brookwood Rd Susan Leigh London 7 Carville Ave Sam Silverman 18 In leside Rd Barry Orenstein 132 Follen Rd Lisa L.Smith 140 Webb St Juan Matias Stella 5 Moon Hill Rd David G.Williams 11505 Massachusetts Ave#10 Jonathan E.Suber 56 Taft Ave Town Meeting MernberS d'f- p 9 Expiration 2019 Expiration 2020 Irene M.Dondley 22 Leonard Rd Elizabeth DeMille Barnett 19 Eldred St Marilyn M.Fenollosa 10 Marshall Rd James W.Courtemanche 88 Winter St Andrew J.Friedlich 22 Young St Robert K.Creech 2 Grimes Rd Ginna Johnson 23 Ridge Rd Harry C.Forsdick 46 Burlington St Jerold S.Michelson 3 Clyde I'l Pam Hoffman 4 Rangeway Rita Pancley 102 Maple St David G.Kanter 48 Fifer Ln M.Masha Tra ber 106 Maple St Taylor Carroll Singh 180 Burlington St Expiration 2020 Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell St Expiration 2018 Judith A.Crocker 5 Currier Ct Ingrid H.Klimoff 75 Reed St Anthony G.Galaitsis 7 Burroughs Rd Lisa J.Mazerall 8 Park St Pamela B.Lyons 51 Grant St James A.Osten 8 Revere St Jennifer L.Ray 6 Fulton Rd Sana y Paclaki 46 Ward St Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell St Jessie Steige wald 143 Cedar St Lily Manhua Yan PIN 146 Courtyard I'l Shirley H.Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Ave rr Weidong Wang 59 Reed St Expiration 2018 Expiration 2019 Mark V.Anderson 2 Thoreau Rd Margaret Bradley 48 Bellflower St Thomas S.Brennan 25 Adams St Margaret S.Enders 11 Kimball Rd Todd J.Cataldo 168 Grant St David C.Horton 68 Paul Revere Rd Bebe H.Fallick 4 Diehl Rd Alan Mayer Levine 54 Reed St Edmund C.Grant 27 Grove St Andrei Radulescu-Banu 86 Cedar St Brian P.Kelley 44 Grant St William A.Ribich 18 Revere St Jane Pagett 10 Oakmount Cir Melinda M.Walker 14 Larchmont Ln Expiration 2019 Expiration 2020 Margaret L.Counts-Klebe 8 Hancock Ave Robert M.Avallone 21 Constitution Rd Andrea J.Fribush 61 East St Elizabeth Barrentine 100 Bedford St Frederic S.Johnson 4 Stetson St Shailesh Chandra 10 Childs Rd Ann M.Kelly 15 Brent Rd Gang Chen 24 Bellflower St Trisha P.Kennealy 4 Brent Rd Charles Hornig 75 Reed St Dawn E.McKenna 9 Hancock St Richard A.Michelson 54 Asbury St Deborah Strod 10 Thoreau Rd Wendy,S.Reasenberg, I 10 Garfield St Expiration 2020 Christian L.Boutwell 20 Flintlock Rd Expiration 2018 Jonathan A.Himmel 66 Hancock St Hemaben P.Bhatt 8 Jean Rd Morton G.Kahan 44 Hancock St Scott A.Bokun 15 Middleby Rd Bridger E.McGaw 89 Meriam St Susan M.Buckley-Kingsbury 9 Middle St Stephen W.McKenna 11 9 Hancock St Richard L.Canale 29 Shade St Dinesh Patel 122 Brent Rd Mollie K.Garber g 16 Cary Ave Frank Sandy 1353 N Emerson Rd Philip I Jackson 50 Shade St Justine A.Wirtanen 37 Fairbanks Rd Expiration 2018 Expiration 2019 Marsha E.Baker 46 Burlington St Victoria Lawrence Blier 41 Shade St Philip K.Hamilton 2 Grove St Rodney Cole 80 School St Stacey A.Hamilton 25 Robinson Rd Margaret E.Coppe 12 Barrymeade Dr Ravish Kumar 7 Calvin St Thomas 0.Fenn 15 Shade St Raul Marques-Pascual 21 Rangeway Pamela Kumari Joshi 88 Middle St Fred H.Martin 29 Dewey Rd Christina M.Murray 66 School St Ben*amin L.Moroze 5 Marvin St Janet M.Perry 16 Ellison Rd Expiration 2019 Expiration 2020 George A.Burnell 4 Eaton Rd Alice J.Adler 10 Nickerson Rd Mary Burnell 4 Eaton Rd Victoria C.Buckley 18 Bates Rd Patricia Elen Costello 9 Preston Rd Jeanne P.Canale 29 Shade St Catherine Woodward Gill 43 Bertwell Rd Mark P.Maguire 249 Lincoln St Mary C.Hamilton 2 Grove St Hank Manz 14 Ellison Rd Vikas Kinger 13 Donald St Wendy Manz 14 Ellison Rd Geoffrey G.Xiao 46 Eldred St Lisah S.Rhodes 482 Marrett Rd ., ee 2 March 20, 2017 Annual Town Meeting Moderator Deborah Brown called the 2017 Annual Town premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance Meeting to order at 7:34 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment at the Margery Milne Baffin Hall in the Cary Memorial of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.A quorum in excess 44, Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the of 100 members was present. The William Diamond Fife amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a and Drum Corps led the Lexington Minutemen to post the like amount. colors,followed by the playing of the National Anthem. Article2,4dopted by more than the necessary two-thirds-155 The Moderator declared the Annual Town Meeting to be in favor,0 opposed. in recess. Article3,4dopted by more than the necessary two-thirds-156 March 20, 2017 Special Town in favor,0 opposed ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS FOR Meeting #1 (2017-1) LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S PLACE/20PELHAM ROAD Moderator Deborah Brown called to order Special Town MOTION:That $581,500 be appropriated for design,en- Meeting#1 at 7:53 p.m.,Monday,March 20,2017,at the gineering and architectural services for the Town/School Margery Milne Baffin Hall in the Cary Memorial Build- Facility to be located at 20 Pelham Road, and that to meet ing, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue; a quorum in excess of the appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the 100 members was present. Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow $581,500 un- ARTICLE 1 REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, der M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 7,or any other enabling au- OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES thority.Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of 8:08 p.m.The Moderator declared the Meeting open un- any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any such pre- der Articles 2 and 3 and explained they would be discussed mium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such together,but voted separately. bonds or notes,may be applied to the payment of costs ap- ARTICLE 2:APPROPRIATE DESIGN proved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section FUNDS FOR FIRE HEADQUARTERS 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount au- MOTION: That $450,000 be appropriated for design, thorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. engineering and architectural services for a new or reno- Article 4,4doptedbymore than the necessary two-thirds-116 vated Fire Station and that to meet this appropriation the in favor,29 opposed. Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE BOND AND NOTE is authorized to borrow $450,000 under M.G.L. Chapter PREMIUMS TO PAY PROJECT COSTS 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority. Any pre- MOTION: That the Town votes to (i) appropriate (a) mium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or $1,948,287 from the premium paid to the Town upon the notes approved by this vote,less any such premium applied sale of bonds issued on February 16, 2017 (the Bonds") to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or to pay costs, on a pro-rata basis, of the projects financed notes,may be applied to the payment of costs approved by with the proceeds of such bonds;and to reduce the amount this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the authorized to be borrowed for such projects, but not yet General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to issued by the Town,by the same amount, and (ii) supple- be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. ment each prior vote of the Town that authorizes the bor- ARTICLE 3:APPROPRIATE DESIGN FUNDS rowing of money to pay costs of capital projects to pro- FOR FIRE STATION SWING SPACE vide that,in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the MOTION: That $50,000 be appropriated for remodel- General Laws, the premium received by the Town upon ing, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs and the sale of any bonds or notes thereunder, less any such additions to the building at 173 Bedford Street, includ- premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance ing design, engineering and architectural services to pro- of such bonds or notes,may be applied to pay project costs vide swing space for the Fire Department,and that to meet and the amount authorized to be borrowed for each such this appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval of the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such pre- Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow$50,000 under mium so applied. M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other enabling au- Article 5,4dopted--151 in favor,zero opposed. thority.Any premium received by the Town upon the sale Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved to dis- of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,less any such solve Special Town Meeting#1. A 4,�5 4 n g ue I 10 V V I ii, "V t' d f r(M--,,P r 'a�0 s, 9 Motion Adopted. c) Inserting",or for an NCD Area consisting of 14 or Moderator Deborah Brown called the March 20, 2017 fewer properties,two-thirds of the property own- Annual Town Meeting back to order. ers in said area,"after the word"owners"in the first ARTICLE 3:APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES sentence of Section 78-3.1. MOTION:That a committee of four be appointed by the Mr. Canale stated that the motion had changed since its Moderator to have the charge of the lectures under the publication in the Planning Board's Report and referred wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E.Cary for the members to the MOTION: distributed at the beginning of current year. the meeting.He reviewed these changes and moved that the Report of the Planning Board be received and placed on file. Article 3 Unanimously Adopted. Article 35,4dopted. ARTICLE 35:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS— Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey July 31, NCD TECHNICAL CHANGES 2017; Posted August 1,2017 MOTION: ARTICLE 36:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS- a) Amend Chapter 78 of the Code of the Town of Lex- MUNICIPAL MODERNIZATION ACT ington,Neighborhood Conservation Districts,Section MOTION: That the Town accept the following sec- 9(b)of the Code of Lexington,by inserting the follow- tions of the Massachusetts General Laws known as an Act ing text as the first line in the section: Modernizing Municipal Finance: Anyone found in violation of this Chapter may be a) MGL Chapter 40, Section 22A,22B and 22C (Park- fined not more than$300 for each day such violation ing Meter receipts and uses), continues,each day constituting a separate offense. b) MGL Chapter 90,Section 17C and 18B(Speed Limit), b) Amend Chapter 78 of the Code of the Town of Lex- c) MGL Chapter 40, Section 3, second paragraph pro- ington,Neighborhood Conservation Districts,by: viso (Rental Revolving Funds), a) Inserting",or for an NCD Area consisting of 14 or d) MGL Chapter 41, Section 111F,last paragraph (Spe- fewer properties,two-thirds of the property own- erstial in said area,"after the phrase"at least 10 prop- e) MGL Chapter 59,Section 57A(Tax Bills under$100) erty owners," in the definition of "PETITION" Article 36 Adopted-150 in favor, 1 opposed. under Section 78-2; ARTICLE 38:AMEND GENERAL — b) Inserting ", or for an NCD Area consisting of 14 BYLAWS—REVOLVING FUNDS or fewer properties,the signatures of two-thirds of the property owners in said area,"after the phrase MOTION: That the Code of the Town of Lexington be "at least 10 property owners"in the first paragraph amended by adding a new Chapter 110 titled "Revolving of Section 78-3.B; Funds"to read as follows: CHAPTER 110 REVOLVING FUNDS §110-1 The following revolving funds are hereby established: 0 AIR �fm X,T/ M Building Rental Revolving Fund Public Facilities Director Building Rental Fees Personnel and Expenses Related to the Rental of Facilities DPW Burial Containers Public Works Director Sale of Grave Boxes and Burial Vaults Program Expenses DPW Compost Operations Public Works Director Sale of Compost and Loam,Yard Waste Permits Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses and Capital Lexington Tree Fund Board of Selectmen Gifts,Fees and Fines Program Expenses Minuteman Household Hazardous Public Works Director Fees Paid by Consortium Towns Program Expenses Waste Program Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements Program Expenses Senior Services Program Human Services Director Program Fees and Gifts Program Expenses Tourism/Liberty Ride Town Manager and Economic Receipts,including Ticket Sales,Advertising Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses and Capital Development Director Revenue and Charter Sales,Donations School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees Bus Transportation Expenses Regional Cache-Hartwell Avenue Public Works Director User Fees from Participating Municipalities Program Expenses Visitor Center Economic Development Sale of Goods,Program Fees and Donations Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses and Capital Director Article 38,4dopted-149 in favor,zero opposed. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �Y U 8 �OW I 0 I n g d f P r P""',9� Approved by Attorney General Mxnrx Healey Tnkr 31, ARTICLE 32:ESTABLISH/\CANNABIS C0����TTEE(Cuizev/�uc�) 2017; Posted 1,2017. 10:00 pm. Suzanne Barry, Chair Board of Selectmen, MOTION:That the Board ofSelectmen establish aCan- moved adjournment to Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 7:30 oxbia Committee with the following charge: p.00.,utthe Margery Milne 8xtdoHall iothe Cary Memo- CANNABIS COMMITTEE 6x}Building,1605Massachusetts Avenue.M/6«n Lexington,Massachusetts 2017Annual Town Meeting March �O178�' � � ' /v��y�// ��/ �� // Adjourned Session Members: 13 of 2017 Annual Town Meeting Appointed by: Board of Selectmen ModeratorDeborah Brown called the second session Length ofterm: 3Years,Staggered of 2017 Annual TownMeeting to order at 7:33 pp.m., Meeting times:/\a oeceaaxzyStaff. Selectmen's Office \�edoeada���xzr622 2017 utc6���xqz�r����o� 8xtdo ` ` L�uiaooa�]}nvo��xou�����}�ctoo�o Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 MassachusettsLiaisons: Lexington C�000b�o Committee (the `Cococo�ttoo') /\reone x i f100 members present. ` ' wiU0000itorcnr�otand proposed lc �a}x�ooxodz�mJx- �KClCL�2�L�CD0��0�D�9DTyl�0D�D�C0K��D - - �000�oo�d�cx}xodxd��na� o�cxooxbia. KC90DIG0FT(�9NB(�\DDG/QNDC0����yCTEEG The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board of MOTION:Z6atBarry Orenstein boapproved aoDeputy Selectmen (the `8oxzd')that include xoevaluation of exiat- Moderxtoc iqzand proposed state and local rules and regulations; zeg- Ar6oeUnanimouslyAdopted. ia/ezed medical marijuana patient, registered caregiver, and ARTICLE 3l:RESOLUTION T0REDUCE THE adult-use access; educational and research programs; public INFLUENCE 0FMONEY lNPOLITICS(Citizen Article) health and safety considerations;and balancing the needs of xUc0000�noityatxk�6old�ran�t6z�ap�cttocxooxNa ��{}��I{}I�:That the]onroadopt the foUovro�z000bu�oo� ' ' Z}�ac6p�oo' \�6eo:xa t6� cnrr�otxodioco:xaio� ro}� o�0000��io ' ` The Cococoitt000baUcoakezocococ000dati000tothe Board politics t6o:ut�oa t6� democratic ideals which our republic of aspect nma 6`nod�d� and, VV6�z�xa, c6� Town ofoo�dicx} orxdn�-na� om- �cxooxbiao: Judoothat could holds xoiooporLxotpoai�ooio t6� historical develop- n further benefit the community.oo�oto�c6iaz�pub�c� xod Members of the Committee may also serve xa members o� \�6eo:xa itiaiocno�b�otnpoot6�6�izao�t6ia6iato�� ` t6� I�n}uudooC0000�tt�� d�ai�oxt�dhvt6�]�vm���xo- to speak out when the republic is threatened hvt6� -/ -/ x��rtoo:c00000�odioo:apooa�toxD�qn�at6zrPropoaula accelerated advance of oligarchy—in of ` ` -� an oqzxoizudoo to operate cxooxbia agricultural, proceaa- oeotofthe people,hvthe people and for the people; iogxod/ordia1zibndqzxc����aoo]�vm�-ovm��d}xod Now, therefore,b� it it t6� position of ` ' ` Any and all recommendations of the Committee, ioc}ud- tmvvo of Lexington, Massachusetts, that in order to iog6/odiqz zec00000eododooa for facility upgrades or in 000nzo that our elected officials represent all citizens, support ofthe Committee's work,shall bemade only tothe tough new anti-corruption laws onat be passed by Board of Selectmen unless the Selectmen direct ot6erviae Congress and the��xaaxc6naetta (�eoerx} Court, such ' The Board of Soloctc000 may choose vrbotboz to tbztboz as legislation a}xtioo to prohibit politicians from taking cam- these o:c00000eodudooa including po:aeo�qz the request pui�o money from iodnat6�a c6��r��u}x/�' put ` ` to Town Meeting,based oothe 8oxzd� deterooiox�000f � oonoz�� atedSuper fA��aand other groups;increase what is iothe best interests of the community.Criteria for transparency for campaign funding;restrict how elect- ooembera6ip' od representatives and senior ota��oo�o�ato �obovrb�lo ' � The Committee obuU consist of citizens with onfficioot in office and bar them from all lobb �/'og activity for ao background to understand topica anonnodiqz cxooxbia extended period of�ooeonce they leave;encourage the -n education, o:aexnc6` 6ex�6and axfet� ec00000icdevelop- of people�o�oc�o� of political campaigns from � l�z�o numberboz ooeot` ton6aoo` and other perdoeotareas, xaweUthe cx- ooxkiqzaooxUcoo1zibndooa� xoda��o�n-- pxcityto understand and contribute to discussions regard- against politicians and ethics committees to �of�nc� t6� rulesiogthe c0000znoulbenefits and cbaUoogooassociated with ��cixoaxodap�ciuliot�z�atac6utbz�xkcxoo- ooediculand xduh-nae cannabis lcgx�zx�ooioI.cxiogtoo p���o�o�ocoluxn ' zr6oeJ1z8fophnf- 115 infa�«x 18 9* Prior to serving as x member of this C000ittee, xppoio- �mmf tees are required to: 32 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� A����8 ���o� 0����"�� �������d f r(M-/-,,P r ( s, 9� 1\ zo � toftbo oftbo Coo��t , ' ' '---- --�- -'r --'-'--/ ---/-,,` ofInterest Statute.Further,tocontinue toserve oothe , Production, cultivation, growingand harvesting ofany Committee the member must acknowledge xoonxUv agricultural, aqnacubuzaL floricultural, viticnitnzul, or receipt ofthe summary ofthe Conflict ofInterest Stat- horticultural commodities; nte. Said summary will be provided by and xckomvl- , Farmers markets,CSA programs; edged hvt6�]}nvoC}�6c -n -/ , Growing and harvesting offorest products upon forest 2) Provide evidence to the]}nvo Clerk that the xPpoio- land,and any other forestry orlumbering operations; tee has completed the online training requirement o:- , Dxiaiqzof�veatockioc}udiqz6ora�a'` qnizodbythe Conflict ofInterest Statute. Further, to ` , Keeping �6 ix}enterprise; coo�onetoserve oothe C00000ittee,the ooeo�beroonat ��po�o ora�axaxc00000�nc � �rp ae; acknowledge every two years completion ofthe online , Keeping and raising ofpoultry,swine,cattle,sheep,rxb- trnioiqzrequirement. bits, ratites, cxooelida and other domesticated xoiooxls The Board of Soloctc000 obaU adopt the charge for the for food and other agricultural pnrpoaea,ioc}udiogbeea, Cannabis Committee and designate members xaSpecial fiber,fur-bearing animals,and any forestry and lumber- Municipal Employees. iogoperxtiooa; Article 32 NotAdopted-8 infavor,138 opposed. , Preparations for market, delivery to storage or to mar- ARTICLE 39:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS- ket or to carriers for transport to market. Farming in RIGHT T0FARM(Citizen Article) Lexington may encompass activities including,but not MOTION: That the]Town adopt a "Right To Farm"by- �ooitedto,the 6zUoviqz: -' - Operation and transportation ofslow-moving farm law, xafollows, making any necessary numbering and for- ov�rroxdan���ot6�]}nvo'` matting edits: equipment - Control of pests, including, but not limited to, in- Section 1:Legislative Purpose and Intent ��By-lm�ootob�oboo�pzoc000b�vrb�cb a�cta,���da,po:dxtoraxoddia�xa�oqzxoia000fp}xota I6io"l�igbttoFaz and animals; Townt6� ]� � of Lexington willprovide information to all present and future residents regarding existing state law - Storage and application ofmanure, fertilizers and pertaining to agriculture. The 000cbaoi000 for providing pesticides; notice iatobedetermined hvthe town. - Conductingagriculture-related educational and farm- This By-law provides no new benefits or protections bo- based recreational activities, including x i-ton6aoo, ymod those already contained in the Mxaaxc6naetta State provided that the activities are related to marketing laws.The purpose and intent ofthis By-law iotoembrace the agriculturaloutput orservices ofthe farm. and explain the rights to 6xzoo accorded to all citizens of - Processing and packaging oft6e agricultural output the C0000000vvexlt6 under Article 97, of the /\zdc}ea of ofthe farm and the operation ofxfarmer's market or Amendment ofthe Constitution,and all state statutes and farm stand including signage thereto; regulations thereunder including but not limited toMassa- - Maintenance, repair, or storage of aexaoox} eqnip- c6naettaGeneral Laws Chapter 40/\,Section 3,Paragraph ooeot, or apparatus owned or leased hv the farm1; C6xpter90, Sec�oo9; C6xpter111, Sec�oo125/\; xod ovmnerorooxouge�used expo:aa}"for t6e'purpose or Chapter 12D,Sec�oo1/\.\�ethe ci�zeoaof]L�iogtoore- propxgudoo, processing, ooxoxg'ooeotorsale of the state and republish these rights pursuant tothe Town's au- agricultural prodncta; t6o6tycoofeoedhv��dc}� D9o�t6���dc}�ao�/\oo�od- -/ - (}o-6roo relocation of earth and the clearing of ooeot of the Mxaaxc6naetta Constitution, ('^I�000� Do}� ^ ` ` ground for farming and oragricultural operodooa. z�0000d0000t") Z6�oBy-lm�ob�U�pp|vtouU �nz�od�c�oo�l '� � � Section 3:Applicability vm areas within the]� n' ' -r The b000fito and protections affiz000d by this By-law are Section 2: I}ofioiti000 intended to apply exclusively those c00000encix}xgric�- Z6ovrozd"t�z��obuU�oclndo�o�p�zcolozcoot��nonop�r- � � ��ulxodf�zooiqzop�rx�ooa and activities conducted in cels of land, orvvxterbodies used for the primary purpose , of agriculture, accordance with geoerxcc�pt�d agricultural prxc�cea'� orxcc�aao��t6�o:to. -^-xUv -- Section 4:D�r�tto ��ouZ}�c}xzudoo The words "farming" or "agriculture" or their derivatives ' n- I6o l���bt to ��zco �o bozo6v zoco�o��od to cz�ot within Farming -' ` ' the Town of]Lcziogtoo.The above-described agricultural , ��ooiqzioxUitabrxoc6�a and the cultivation and till- and farm-related activitiesmay occur on holidays, week- age of the soil; eek_xgeoft6eaoil; TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� A I I 8 �0 Vo� 0����"n gr d f r(M-/-,,P r 'a i( P 9� 6^vy and weekends hvnight orday and shall include the other provisionofthis section,however,the Board of Se- attendant incidental noise, odors, dust, and 6/oea xaao6- loctozoo shall not be zoqnizod to for-ward a complaint filed xtedwith normally accepted agricultural prxcticea.Ioopxcta ioaccordance herewith ortotake any other action. that may be caused to others through the normal practice Section 7: Severability Clause ofagriculture may bomore than offset bythe benefits of Ifany part ofthis By-law iafor any reason held tobeun- farming to the neighborhood, community, and society in constitutional ozinvalid, such decision shall not affect the general.The b000fito and protections affi000d by this By- zoozaiodoz of this By-law.The]ovro of Lexington bozoby law are intended toapply exclusively tothose x icn}tur- declares the provisions ofthis By-law tobeseverable. al operations and activities conducted in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices. Nobenefits and ARTICLE 46:AMEND ZONING BYLAWS—CHAPTER protections are conferred to ug6cn}t/rx} activities vv6eo- 135 MEDICAL MARIJUANA(Citizen Article) ever adverse impact results from negligence or willful or reckless ooiacoodnctiothe operud000fany such ~ ic�- ��K�,�DK���� I6�ttboICoo�o� Bv1u�� Cb�ptoz135oftbo Code ofthe Town of]Lexiqztoob� xoo�od�d xa6zUmvv^'' farming establishment ` ` orany ofits xppn�eoxocea.I�oc6iqziothis D�g6ttoIazoo 1\ I}oloto �oI}o�o�t�000 �135-10�0� "��od�cul���z'n�o� Treatment Ceotera" By-law a6xUbe deemed as acquiring any interest ioland, ' orxaimposing any land use zern}odoo,vv6ic6iaprop�r|v 2\ Insert ioI}ofioi�000 §135-10.0aftoz"��odicaLdental, ` ' or psychiatric offices"the f�Um��o� do�o��oo� Medi - Section anhi�cto�atut� atxtnt�,o:rn}x�oo,or}ocx}zooio�}uv« � - ' ~ cx} N� 'nxox Cnh�vx�oo C�o��r U\l�lCC\' /\ not - Within Disclosure Notification Marijuana `- — - '' - lVitbio 30 days after this By-law bocoozoo effective, the for-profit ootobliobc000t, zogiotozod as a Registered Board of Selectmen shall post the following disclosure oothe Mx 'nxox Z}iapeoaxzy (DMI]) in accordance with official bulletin board and website ofthe Town,atany other Mxaaxc6naetta law, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, location utits discretion,and make such disclosure available transfers,and transports: marijuana,products contain- for distribution upon request in the offices of the Board of iogmarijuana,and related supplies. Selectmen,Board of Assessors,and the Town Clerk. 3\ Insert ioDefinitions §135-10.0after"Medical Mazi- � "^Itiathe po� Town ]L� Jn�o� I}�otz8bn�oo Center" cbo following zog dofioitioo�� tectand encourage the maintenance and improvement of Medical Marijuana Processing Center (MMPC\: /\ agricultural land for the production of food and aicn}tuul not-for-profit establishment, zogiotozod as a Regis- products,and ogio- pzodncto,aod also for its natural andecologicalvu1o�This teo:d M—'nxox Dispensary (DMZ ) in accordance disclosure notification is to inform buyers and occupants with Massachusetts law, that acquires, poaaeaaea, pro- t6xtt6epropertyt6eyxo: xbonttoxcqnio: oroccnpy lies ceaaea[including development ofrelated products such within xtown where farming activities occur.Such farming xaedible marijuana io6/aedprodncta (MIPa),tioctuo:a, activities may include,but are not limited to,activities that aerosols, oils, oroiotooeota], transfers, and transports: cause noise, dust, and odors. 8n}era or occupants are also marijuana,products containing marijuana,and related informed that the location of property pic6io the ]}nvo supplies. may beimpacted hvc00000�ncix} �cn�nrx}op�rx�ooaio- 4\ Replace ioP�tI� ofTable 1 '^Perooi�edOseaxodZ}e- ' ` v�}opoo�ot Standards," N.1 03 so that t6� amend - use the ability to access water services for agricultural ul ` ' ' - ~ �da�c�000�]�b}� 1v�Uomvvxpp�uzxa6zUmvv ' na�nod�rc�rtxiocincnooatxoc�a." ^' Section 6:Resolution ofDisputes Any person having x complaint about x farm or farming N.MANUFACTURING USES activity or practice is encouraged to seek an amicable solu- N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE tion through resolution directly with the owner oropera- tor ofthe farm at issue. Such person may also, ootwit6- standing the pursuit of other available z0000dioo, filo such Processing a complaint with the Board ofSelectmen. The Board of Center Selectmen may,xtits sole discretion and to the extent the 5\ Insert ioPart C of Table 1 "Principal Agricultural and Board believes resolution ofthe matter may be facilitated Natural Resource Uses," after line C.1.06, x new line hvinvolvement ofthe Town,forward the complaint tothe C.1.07 so that the amended section of Table 1 will Board ofHealth,ozother appropriate board ozofficer,and now appear xafollows: request that o:c00000eodxtiooa for o:ao}ntoo be provided within an agreed upon timeframe. Notwithstanding any All, A 4 of-,, n g r I U,/ I 10 W V d fig/,,P r 0 s, 9 C.PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE USES ointments],transfers,and transports:marijuana,products C.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE containing marijuana,and related supplies. C.1.07 4) Replace in Part N of Table 1 "Permitted Uses and De- Medical velopment Standards,"line N.1.03 so that the amend- Marijuana Y SP SP SP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ed section of Table 1 will now appear as follows: Cultivation Center IGC I RO RS RT CN CRS CS C13 CLO CRO CM 6) Replace in Part I of Table 1 "Permitted Uses and N.MANUFACTURING USES Development Standards," in line 1.1.013, so that the N.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE amended section of Table 1 will now appear as follows: N.1.03 Medical GC RO RS RT CN CRS CS C13 CLO CRO I CM Marijuana N N N N N N N N N N Y I.SALES OR RENTAL OF GOODS AND EQUIPMENT Processing 1.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE Center 1.1.07 Medi- cal Marijuana Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5) Insert in Part C of Table 1 "Principal Agricultural and Distribution Natural Resource Uses," after line C.1.06, a new line Center C.1.07 so that the amended section of Table 1 will Mr.Hornig continued,stating that Mr.Handwerker's mo- now appear as follows: tion was unanimously defeated by the Planning Board but GC RO RS RT CN CRS CS C13 CLO CRO CM added that there were valuable aspects of the motion. He C.PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE USES offered a substitute motion, and asked the Moderator for C.1.0 AS PRINCIPAL USE approval to substitute. C.1.07Medical � Mr.Hornig moved the substitute motion. Marijuana ti- N N N N N N N N N N Y SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That the Zoning Bylaw, vation Center Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, be amended,as follows: Clarification of the substitute motion was requested;Town 1) Delete in Definitions §135-10.0:"MEDICAL MAR- Meeting Members did not have a copy in hand. Discus- IJUANA TREATMENT CENTER(MMTC)". sion on Article 46 was tabled while copies of the substitute 2) Insert in Definitions §135-10.0 after "MEDICAL, motion were made.In the interim,Article 2 Reports were DENTAL,OR PSYCHIATRIC OFFICES"the fol- received. lowing definition: ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION CEN- BOARDS AND COMMITTEES TER(MMCQ Discussion resumed on Article 46. A not-for-profit establishment, registered as a Reg- ARTICLE 46:AMEND ZONING BYLAWS—CHAPTER istered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) in accordance 135 MEDICAL MARIJUANA(Citizen Article)(Continued) with Massachusetts law, that acquires, cultivates, pos- sesses, transfers, and transports: marijuana, products Article 46(tbe Planning Board's Substitute Motion),4dopted containing marijuana,and related supplies. by more than the necessary two-tbirds vote-99 in favor,47 3) Insert in Definitions §135-10.0 after "MEDICAL OPPosed- MARIJUANA DISTRIBUTION CENTER" the 10:14 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, following definition: moved adjournment to Monday,March 27,2017,7:15 p.m., MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROCESSING CEN_ at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial TER(MMPQ Building,1605 Massachusetts Avenue.Motion Adopted. A not-for-profit establishment,registered as a Registered Marijuana Dispensary(RMD)in accordance with Mas- sachusetts law,that acquires,possesses,processes [includ- ing development of related products such as edible mari- juana infused products (MIPs),tinctures,aerosols,oils,or , 111/11'111�11 I 10 VV I, I4", n gr 1I March 27, 2017 Adjourned Session of 7100 Land Use,Health and Development Personal Services $1,868,974 the 2017 Annual Town Meeting7100 Land Use,Health and Development Expenses $443,238 Moderator Deborah Brown called the third session of the 8110 Selectmen Personal Services $125,304 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.,Mon- 8110 Selectmen Expenses $99,588 day, March 27, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the 8120 Legal $410,000 Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.A -8130 Town Report $13,688 quorum in excess of 100 members was present. 8210-8220 Town Manager Personal Services $583,458 ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OFTOWN 8210-8220 Town Manager Expenses $206,585 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 8230 Salary Transfer Account(MGL Ch.40,Sec 13D)* $750,592 ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2018 OPERATING BUDGET and further that Line 8230 is to be transferred by the Board of MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated Selectmen for contractual settlements within departments upon for the ensuing fiscal year and be raised in the tax levy or recommendation of the Town Manager from general revenues of the Town,except where a transfer 8310 Financial Committees $8,130 or other source is indicated they shall be provided by such 8320 Misc.Boards and Committees $4,500 transfer or other source. 8330 Town Celebrations Committee $45,250 8400 Finance Personal Services $1,394,395 P11/h/1"(064/j/W"if/00011 8400 Finance Expenses $485,630 Personal Services $85,948,669 8500 Town Clerk Personal Services $357,836 Expenses $15,706,513 8500 Town Clerk Expenses $120,250 Total Line Item 1100,Lexington Public Schools $101,655,182 8600 Information Services Personal Services $807,817 1200 Regional Schools $1,670,351 8600 Information Services Expenses $1,158,075 /;/11wji�l � 2110 Contributory Retirement $5,755,537 Note:Asterisk denotes a Continuing Balance Account 2120 Non-Contributory Retirement $14,620 and that the Town transfer the following sums to meet,in 2130 Employee Benefits(Health/Dental/Life/Medicare) $27,773,351 part,appropriations made at this Town Meeting: 2140 Unemployment $200,000 $17.66 from the School Bus Stabilization Fund for line item 1100; 2150Workers'Comp.(MGLCh.40,Sec.13A&13C,Ch.41,Sec.111 F)* $807,136 $44.98 from the Avalon Bay School Enrollment Fund for line item 1100; 2160 Property&Liability Insurance $713,893 $750,000 from the Health Claims Trust Fund for line item 2130; 2170 Uninsured Losses(MGL Ch.40,Sec.13)* $250,000 $324,500 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for line items 2210 and 2220; 2200 Debt Service from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund for line items 2210,2220 and 2210 Payment on Funded Debt $5,640,760 $7,200 2230; 2220 Interest on Funded Debt $1,172,415 $385,000 from the Parking Meter Fund for line items 3100-3500 and 4100; 2230 Temporary Borrowing $392,453 $48,500 from the Cemetery Trust Fund for line item 3100-3500; 2310 Reserve Fund $900,000 , from the Transportation Demand Management/Public Transporta- 2400 Facilities $10,402,987 $141,000 tion Stabilization Fund for line items 6000 and 7100; from the Center Improvement District Stabilization Fund for line 3100-3500 DPW Personal Services $4,050,807 $27,000 item 7100; 3100-3500 DPW Expenses $5,342,880 $3,800,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance/Free Cash; 1111115MR, $872,458 from the Water Enterprise Fund; 4100 Law Enforcement Personal Services $5,974,508 $546,827 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund;and 4100 Law Enforcement Expenses 7 $872,52 $254,826 L from the Recreation Enterprise fund. 4200 Fire Personal Services $5,863,961 4200 Fire Expenses $558,011 Article 4,4dopted by the necessary two-tbirds vote-150 in III///IRROW"WERNOR favor,zero opposed. 5100 Library Personal Services $2,098,338 Dawn McKenna,Pct.6,served Notice of Reconsideration 5100 Library Expenses $435,8016 of line 7000 of Article 4. 26000 Human Services Personal Services $541,106 6000 Human Services Expenses $753,807 A 4,�5 4 n g U,/ I 10 W V f"' d f 9 ,,(M ,,P r ",,; 0 / ARTICLE 5:APPROPRIATE FY2017 ARTICLE 10:APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2018 ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGETS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION: a) that the Town appropriate the following OPERATION BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS sums of money to operate the Water Division of the De- MOTION: That the Town make appropriations from the partment of Public Works during fiscal year 2018 under Community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows: the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 53F'/2: o) That $2,390,998 be appropriated for CPA Debt Ser- Personal Services $701,128 vice and related costs and to meet this appropria- Expenses 427,025_ tion $395,300 be appropriated from the Open Space Debt Service 1,466,428 Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and MWRA Assessment 7,275,204 $1,995,698 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- Total $9,869,78 serve of the Community Preservation Fund; and p) p)That$150,000 be appropriated for the Administra- Said sum to be funded from water receipts and $73,000 tive Expenses and all other necessary and proper ex- from retained earnings. penses of the Community Preservation Committee b)That the Town appropriate the following sums of money for FY2018 and to meet this appropriation $150,000 to operate the Wastewater(Sewer)Division of the Depart- be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the ment of Public Works during fiscal year 2018 under the Community Preservation Fund. provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44, Section 53F'/2: ARTICLE 11:APPROPRIATE FOR Personal Services $308,749 RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS Expenses 356,525 MOTION:That$55,000 be appropriated for Pine Mead- Debt Service 1,063,349 ows Golf Course improvements,and that to meet this ap- MWRA Assessment 7,453,886 propriation $55,000 be appropriated from Recreation Total $9,182,509 Fund Retained Earnings. ARTICLE 12:APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL Said sum to be funded from wastewater receipts. CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT c)That the Town appropriate the following sums of money MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriat- to operate the Recreation and Community Programs De- ed for the following capital improvements and that each partment during fiscal year 2018 under the provisions of M.G.L.Chapter 44,Section 53amount be raised as indicated: F'/2: v) Transportation Mitigation—$100,000 for the Trans- Personal Services/Expenses $2,625,114 portation Safety Group for certain traffic and pedes- Debt Service 100,000 trian safety related improvements and to evaluate and Total $2.725.114 develop construction cost estimates for future capital Said sum to be funded from recreation receipts, $375,000 requests and to fund the design and construction of from retained earnings, and a transfer of $220,152 from smaller scale safety related projects, and that to meet the tax levy. this appropriation $100,000 be appropriated from the Article 5,4dopted-151 in favor,zero opposed. General Fund unreserved fund balance; ARTICLE 13:APPROPRIATE FOR WATER CONSENT AGENDA SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Moderator Deborah Brown announced nine articles, or MOTION: That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to parts thereof,to be taken as a CONSENT AGENDA;Ar- make distribution system improvements,including the in- ARTICLE 6, 10 (o,p), 11, 12(v), 13, 14,22,23,25 and 26. stallation of new water mains and replacement or cleaning ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM and lining of existing water mains and stand pipes, con- ducting engineering studies and the purchase and instal- MOTION: That the Town appropriate $30,000 for the lation of equipment in connection therewith, and all inci- purpose of conducting a Senior Service Program, to be dental costs related thereto in such accepted or unaccepted spent under the direction of the Town Manager; that to streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine,sub- meet this appropriation $30,000 be raised in the tax levy; ject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to establish take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any rules and regulations for the conduct of the program. fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to appropriate $1,000,000 for such distribution systems 37 1 4,5 I OW"111110y, d f r(M--,,P 0 s,,u„- Pa improvements and land acquisition; and to meet this ap- propriation $1,000,000 be appropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings. 14L 2013 Annual Town Meeting Print Shop Renovation $38,070.00 ARTICLE 14:APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER 16A 2015 Annual Town Meeting School Furniture&Equipment $28,500.00 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 18F 2015 Annual Town Meeting High School Heating Systems $7,500.00 MOTION:That: (a) the Selectmen are hereby authorized Upgrades—Design to install sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and 15C 2016 Annual Town Meeting Lexington High School Heat- $242,000.00 replacements thereof,and all incidental costs related there- ing Systems Upgrade to in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as ARTICLE 25:APPROPRIATE TO STABILIZATION FUND the Selectmen may determine,subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise,in accordance with Chapter 504 MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. of the Acts of 1897,as amended,or otherwise,and to take ARTICLE 26:APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; to MOTION:That$124,057 be appropriated from the Debt appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the Service Stabilization Fund to offset the FY2018 debt ser- sum of$1,000,000, and to raise such amount $1,000,000 vice of the bond dated February 1,2003 issued for funding be appropriated from Wastewater Retained Earnings; and additions and renovations to the Lexington High School, (b) $800,000 be appropriated for pump station upgrades Clarke Middle School and Diamond Middle School as re- and all incidental costs related thereto, and to raise such funded with bonds dated December 8,2011. amount $270,000 be appropriated from Wastewater Re- Consent Agenda Adopted by more than the necessary two- BoardEarnings and the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow$530,000 un- thirds-155 in favor,zero opposed. der M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling ARTICLE 2 REPORTS OF TOWN authority; and that the Treasurer,with the approval of the BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Board of Selectmen, is authorized to borrow all or a por- ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FOR UPDATING tion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Re- THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN sources Authority and in connection therewith to enter MOTION: That the Town appropriate $302,000 for the into a loan agreement and/or security agreement.Any pre- purpose of updating the Town's comprehensive plan, and mium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or that to meet this appropriation $302,000 be raised in the notes approved by this vote,less any such premium applied tax levy. to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or Article 7,4dopted-133 infavor,11 opposed. notes,maybe applied to the payment of costs approved by ARTICLE 8 ACCEPT PEG ACCESS AND this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the CABLE RELATED FUNDS General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. MOTION: That the Town accept M.G.L Chapter 44, ARTICLE 22:APPROPRIATE BONDS AND NOTES Section 53F 3/4 relating to the establishment of a PEG Ac- PREMIUMS TO PAY PROJECT COSTS cess and Cable Related Fund.Further,that Town Meeting MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. approve the transfer of the balance in the PEG Access Re- ARTICLE 23:RESCIND PRIOR volving Fund to this new Special Revenue Fund. BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS Article 8,4dopted-138 infavor,zero opposed. MOTION: That the unused borrowing authorities as set ARTICLE 9:ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS forth below be and are hereby rescinded: AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUND MOTION: That the Town authorize the following re- volving and special revenue funds for certain Town depart- ments pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53E 1/2 and Section 53F3/4 for Fiscal Year 2018 beginning July 1,2017 as follows: 38 A I iUiiI I OW I, "V I / % P:.,, 0 s' 9 WNQ/VMQ/1 F/111' NONE 40 0140/ 1, I mill,I f Building Rental Revolving Fund Public Facilities Director Building Rental Fees Personnel and Expenses Related to the $475,000 Rental of Facilities DPW Burial Containers Public Works Director Sale of Grave Boxes and Burial Vaults Program Expenses $40,000 DPW Compost Operations Public Works Director Sale of Compost and Loam,Yard Waste Permits Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses $755,000 and Capital Trees Public Works Director Gifts and Fees Program Expenses $45,000 Minuteman Household Hazardous Public Works Director Fees Paid by Consortium Towns Program Expenses $180,000 Waste Program Health Programs Health Director Medicare Reimbursements Program Expenses $14,000 Senior Service Program(formerly Human Services Director Program Fees and Gifts Program Expenses $50,000 Council on Aging) Economic Development Liberty Ride Receipts,including Ticket Sales Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses Tourism/Liberty Ride Director Advertising Revenue,Charter Sales,and and Capital $285,000 Donations School Bus Transportation School Committee School Bus Fees Bus Transportation Expenses $1,150,000 Regional Cache—Hartwell Avenue Public Works Director User Fees for Participating Municipalities Program Expenses $10,000 Visitors Center Economic Development Sale of Goods,Program Fees and Donations Personnel,Benefits,Program Expenses $202,000 Director and Capital PEG Access Board of Selectmen and License Fees from Cable TV Providers CATV contract,equipment and related $570,086 Town Manager expenses,staff support and benefits Article 9,4dopted-140 in favor,zero opposed. that cannot be accessed by a stairway compliant with Suzanne Barry, Chair,Board of Selectmen, moved to take the building code. both Article 33 and Article 34 together,but to vote them Basement separately. Unanimously Adopted. - Existing:A space in a building which is partly below ARTICLE 33:AMEND GENERAL and partly above the level of the adjoining ground BYLAWS—SCENIC ROADS and having at least 1/2 of its floor-to-ceiling height MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. above the average natural grade and a floor-to-ceiling Article 33,4dopted. height of seven feet or greater. ARTICLE 34:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS— - Proposed: A space in a building having its floor sur- BLASTING PROHIBITION face entirely below average natural grade and a height MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. of at least six feet eight inches from its floor surface to the bottom of the joists of the floor above. Article 34,4dopted. Crawl space ARTICLE 41:AMEND ZONING BYLAWS— - Existing:A space in a building similar to a basement REVISE DEFINITIONS or a cellar which has a floor-to-ceiling height less MOTION: That the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be than seven feet. amended by deleting and replacing the following defini- - Proposed: A space in a building having its floor sur- tions in Section 135-10.0 of the Zoning Bylaw: face entirely below average natural grade and a height • Attic of less than six feet eight inches from the floor sur- - Existing:A space directly under a sloping roof which face to the bottom of the joists above. is unfinished and which is not accessible by an ap- Gross Floor Area proved stairway and is not designed or intended to - Existing: The sum, in square feet, of the horizontal be used for human occupancy. areas of all stories of a building or several buildings - Proposed:A space between the top of the floor joists on the same lot measured from the exterior face of of the top story and the bottom of the roof rafters exterior walls,or from the center line of a party wall separating two buildings. Gross floor area shall also A 4,�5 I I OW"111110y, ng 9 (M-/-,,P r 0 s include garages,basements, cellars, porches and half between the lowest bearing points of the dormers on stories, but shall exclude crawl spaces, attics, and the rafters of the sloping roof does not exceed 50%of decks. Where the text of this bylaw refers to floor the length of the sloping roof to which it is attached. area, the term shall mean gross floor area unless the Delete the definition of"cellar"and update all referenc- term net floor area is used. es to it to"basement." Proposed: The sum, in square feet, of the horizontal That the effective date of the above amendments shall be areas of a building (or several buildings on the same July 1,2017. lot) measured from the exterior face of the exterior Article 41 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds-99 in favor, walls, or from the center line of a party wall sepa- 28 opposed. rating two buildings, including garages, basements, Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey July 31, porches,and half stories.In half stories,all floor area 2017; Posted August 1,2017 where the headroom is greater than five feet, mea- sured from the top of the floor joists of the top story March 29, 2017 Adjourned Session of to the bottom of the roof rafters, is included in the measurement of gross floor area. Gross floor area the 2017 Annual Town Meeting does not include "crawl spaces,""attics,"and "decks." Moderator Deborah Brown called the fourth session of the Where the text of this bylaw refers to floor area, the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.,Mon- term means gross floor area unless the term net floor day, March 27, at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the area is used. Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.A • Story quorum in excess of 100 members was present. - Existing: That portion of a building contained be- ARTICLE 2:REPORTS OF TOWN tween any floor and the floor or roof next above it BOARDS AND COMMITTEES but not including a cellar,crawl space,or attic. ARTICLE 20:ACCEPT HARBELL STREET - Proposed: That portion of a building contained be- MOTION:To establish as a Town way and accept the lay- tween any floor and the floor or roof next above it. out as a Town way Harbell Street from Paul Revere Road, If the finished surface of the floor above a basement a distance of 645 feet, more or less,to the end of Harbell or crawl space is more than six feet above average Street,as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan natural grade, then the basement or crawl space is dated February 14,2017 on file in the office of the Town considered a story. Clerk,to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent do- • Story,half main, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or - Existing: A story directly under a sloping roof in other interest in the land necessary therfor; to appropri- which the points of intersection of the bottom of the ate $147,000 for such acquisition and the construction of rafters and the interior faces of the walls are less than a public road and related facilities and improvements in three feet above the floor level on at least two exterior the layout of Harbell Street, with all or a portion of the walls.Dormers may be constructed on those exterior costs therefor subject to the assessment of betterments walls provided the length of the dormers as measured by the Board of Selectmen; and to raise such amount the between the lowest bearing points of the dormers on Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, the rafters of the sloping roof does not exceed 50%of is authorized to borrow$147,000 under M.G.L.Chapter the length of the sloping roof to which it is attached. 44, Section 7, or any other enabling authority. Any pre- The area of a half story shall be the area within which mium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or the height from the floor to the bottom of the raf- notes approved by this vote,less any such premium applied ters is five feet or greater.Where this height occurs at to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or an exterior wall,the horizontal measurement shall be notes,may be applied to the payment of costs approved by from the exterior face of such wall. this vote in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the - Proposed:A story under a sloping roof accessed by a General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to stair-way compliant with the building code.The gross be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. floor area with head room of five feet or more may Article 20.-Adopted by the necessary two-thirds by a vote of not exceed 40% of the total floor area of the second —139 infavor,2 opposed. story.Dormers may be constructed on those exterior walls provided the length of the dormers as measured 4K) � Z0l7Annua| Repo� A / 8 �0 W I, V1 n s' 9� ARTICLE 17:APPROPRIATE FOR HASTINGS vote,less any such premium applied tothe payment of SCHOOL REPLACEMENT DESIGN the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be MOTION: Z6at the Town appropriate $720,000 for the applied to the payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote costs for the design development phase ofthe detailed de- ioaccordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe Gen- sign relating tothe Maria Hastings Elementary School lo- erx}Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized to cxtedut7Crosby Road,ioLexington,which school facil- beborrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount. ity a6xU have an anticipated nae6/} life as an educational Article 15z8fophnfbnthe necessary too-/6inds bnuvote »f facility for the instruction ofschool children for utleast 50 —153 infavor,zero opposed. years,tobe expended under the direction ofthe Ptrooxoeot ARTICLE 16:APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC Building Committee, and that to meet this appropriation FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS the Treasurer,with the approval ofthe Board of Selectmen, MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated iaauthorized toborrow $720,000under M.G.LChapter for the 6zUmviqz capital improvements to public facilities 44orany other enabling authority;that the Town xckomvl- and that each amount be raised as indicated: ed es x\ School Building Envelope and Systems Pro- UgS8/ \grant program ia x000-endtleoeot,discretionary vp7xo�--S222200 to perform xoonx} prioritized ex- prop7xoobased ooneed,xade/erooioedhc6����I�\,xod gram—S222,200 tzaozdioazyzopaizo and modifications to school build- any costs the Town incurs ioexcess ofany grant approved io�a and a}�/�ooa and that to meet this appropriation hvxodo:c���dGmoot6� ���I�\ a6xUb� t6� ao}� o:apoo- ` -/ �222200bexpprop6utedGr000c6e (�eoerx}Fuodno- aibUityoft6e]}nvo,xodt6xtt6ex000notofborroviqzxn- ` reserved fund bulxoce' c6o6zedpursuant tothis vote a6xUvxo��rxot ` b�z�dnc�dh -/ b\ Lexington High School Air Conditioning—Teacher xoonot set forth in the Project Funding Agreement that I,\aooiog {}ffico and Library--$600,000 to remodel may executed between the]ovvo and the ��SI�\./\ny and add ��z cood�t�oo�o� to to�cboz planning offices premium received hvt6�]�vm�npoot6� ax}� o�xo�booda -/ and t6� Gbrx�� at L��o�too High School, and that orooteaxpprovedhv�iavmte,}eaaxnyanc6preoinoxp- to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the ap- plied tothe payment ofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds provalofthe Board of Selectmen,iaxnt6o6zedtobor- ornotes,ooxybexpp� payment by this rovv�600,000nod�r��.(�.]LC6xpt�r44, ��c�oo7,or -/ any other enabling authority. Any premium received the General Laws, thereby o:dnciqz t6� x000notxnt6o- -/ hvthe Town upon the sale ofany bonds or notes xp- 6v z�dtob�bornxx�dtopx�anc6coatahx�k� x000not. -/ -/ proved hvthis vote, less any such pzeooinoo applied to Article I 7,4d�h�� t� t6��� ��—/�� ' «n«oo�u�y «- �yum» , � the payment of the costs of issuance ofsuch bonds or infiavor3 zero opposed. notes,maybe applied tothe payment ofcosts approved ARTICLE l5:APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section CAPITAL/ 20ofthe General Laws,thereby reducing the amount MOTDON: Z6at the following amounts be appropriated authorized tobeborrowed to pay such costs hvxlike for the 6zUoviog school capital improvements and that «000not; each amount beraised xaindicated: c\ Municipal Building Envelopes and S}steooa--$194,713 x\ School Furniture, Equipment and S}mteooa Pro- to 6/od extraordinary repairs to the 6znodxtioo and gram—S123,000 for replacement of c}xaar0000 and original drainage system ofthe Town Office Building, office bzzoitnzo, and that to 0000t this appropriation and that to meet this appropriation$194,713 be raised $123,000beappropriated from the General Fund un- iothe tax levy; reserved fund balance,and d\ Facility and Site Improvements--$367,226 for build- b) LPS Technology Capital Request--$1,331,900 for iog flooring pzngza000, school paving pzngzaoo and ooxiotuioiog and upgrading the Lexington Public school traffic safety iozpzovoc000to, and that to c000t School technology systems,including new equipment this appropriation $367,226beappropriated from the in connection therewith, and that to meet this xppro- General Fund unreserved fund balance; p6udoothe Treasurer,with the approval ofthe Board e\ Public Facilities Bid Z}ocnooeota--S217,979for pro- of Selectmen iaauthorized toborrow $1,331,900un- fessional services to produce design development,con- der M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7, or any other en- atrnctioo documents, and bid xdooioiatrudoo services xbliqzauthority. Any premium received hvthe Town for capital projects,and that tomeet this appropriation upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 4Y �����8 ���o� 0����"�� ����n Al d fir(M"/",,P ( P 9� $217,979 be appropriated from the General Fund un- Article 16 ( )Adopted the necessary in/a- zeaervedfund balance; mvx18 fl Public Facilities Mechanical Electrical 8vyteoo De- Article 16/) p}xceooeota--S4D9,000for replacement ofHVAC and ARTICLE 21:APPROPRIATE T0POST electrical systems that have exceeded their useful life, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND and that to meet this appropriation $489,000 be ap- propriated from the General Fund unreserved fund MOTION:Z6at$1,842,895bo appropriated to the town bx}xoce. of Lexington Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund, g\ Lexington ` ^' I�ir6 �c600} ��cn6���v�nx�ooxodTTn- xaestablished hvChapter 317ofthe Acts of2002,and that to meet this appropriation $4085 be appropriated from grade--�150,0006zrnp�7xdiqzt6� security cameras ` system, and that tomeet this appropriation $150,000 Wastewater Fund Retained Earnings,$9,0D9bexpprop6- be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved x/ed from Water Fund Retained Exzoiqza, $750,000 be fund balance; ruiaediot6etux}ev�xod$1,079,721bexpprop6xtedGmoo ` t6� (��o�rx}�nodnoz�a�rpcd6/odbulxoc�a 6\ Lexington Guidance Space N�ioiog—�S230,200for re- ' modeling and reconstructing guidance space xt ]Lex- iogtoo High School, and that to meet this xpprop6x- ARTICLE 27:APPROPRIATE FOR tion the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of PRIOR YEARS'UNPAID BILLS Selectmen, is authorized ` MOTION:Z6atthe article boiodofioito|vpostponed. ��.(�.]L. Chapter 44, Secdoo7, orany other eoxb�qz /\zd } TJ Adopted. ' authority. Any premium received '� the Town upon ARTICLE 24:EGIA13lJGBAND APPROPRIATE T0 the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS less any such premium applied tothe payment ofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, may bexp- MOTION: plied to the payment of costs approved hvthis vote in x\ Z6at $7,690,398 be appropriated to the Capital Sta- xccordxocenit6C6xpter44,Sectioo20oft6e General bUi odoo Fund, and to o ��t this appropriation Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be $5,000,000 be appropriated from the General Fund fund balance,bornxxedtopay such costs hvx�kex000no� unreserved o , xod $2,690,398 be raised i\ Lexington High School Nurse Office—S320,100 for Gnoo the tax levy; and remodeling,reconstructing and expanding the existing b\ Z6at $2,400,000 be appropriated from the Capital high school health office space, and that to c000t this Stabilization Fund for projects excluded from the lioo- xpprop6odoo the Treasurer, with the approval of the its ofProposition 2 8. Board of Selectmen,iaauthorized toborrow$320,100 c\ Z6at $24,527 be appropriated to the Transportation under M.G.I. Chapter 44, Section 7,orany other en- Z}eooxod Management Stabilization Fund, and to xbliqzauthority. Any premium received hvthe Town meet this appropriation $24,527beappropriated from upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis the Transportation oo DemandManagement special rev- vote,less any such premium applied to the payment of :v-vote,}eaaxnyanc6po:oinoxppliedtot6epxyoeotof eone fund; «od the costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, may be d\ That the Town establish a Payment ioLieu ofParking applied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote (PILOP) Stabilization fund, for the purpose of man- in accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20 of the Geo_ agement, construction xodacquisitionofpublic p xzk- erx}Laws,thereby reducing the x000not authorized to iog and related improvements, including bicycle and beborrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount; and pedestrian accommodations serving Lexington. j\ Parking ]Lot for Community Center—S425,000 to Article 24z8fophnfbnthe necessary too-/6iros bnuvote of— purchase from the Scottish Rite the portion of their 142 parking lot that was most recently expanded and is ARTICLE 30:ADJUST RETIREMENT COLA FOR RETIREES x6ixc�ot to t6� C0000�noi�� Center parcel, and that' MOTION:Z6atthe base amount upon which cost ofliv- to meet this appropriation $425,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved balance. iog adjustments are calculated for retirees be raised from �13,000to �14,000xaxnt6o6z�dhv��.(�.]L. C6xpt�r32, z�r6ge 16 6z'/\c{n/�� z8fop/mf by the necessary �oo- Section 1030). ' t6in�. -158in� � m� `� ,��m»x 9*�«� All, � Z0l7Annua| Repo� A I I U 8 �0 W 0 I 4"n g d fir(M-/-,,P r 'a i( s, 9� 10:30 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, 3) $547`200 for the acquisition, creation, preservation moved adjournment toMonday,April 3,2017, 7:30p.00., and support ofcommunity housing;and at He Margery Milne 8attin Hall in He Cary Memorial 4) $3,830,400 to the Unbudgeted Deserve. Building, 160Massachusetts Avenue.Motion And further, that the Town make appropriations from the April ~/ 2017 Adjourned Session of the 2017 community Preservation Fund and other sources as follows:x\ That$38,400boappropriated for the Iotozpzot�eSig- Annual Town Meeting nage Project,and tomeet his appropriation$3D,400be Moderator Deborah Brown called the fifth session of the appropriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.,Moo- the Community Preservation Fund; day,April 3,2017,utthe Margery Milne 8xtdoHall iothe b\ That$41,350boappropriated for the Parker's Revenge Cary Me0006x} Building, 1605 Massachusetts /\reone./\ Interpretive and Public Education Signage &c Z}ia- qnorooioexcess of100members was present. plays, and tomeet this appropriation $41,350bexp- /\KTlCLEl9:APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND prop6xtedfrom the Historic Resources Reserve ofthe ANALYSIS—GETTING T0NET ZERO C0000moi1y Preservation Fund; MOTION: That the Town appropriate $40,000 for I,baoo c\ Z6at $56,712 be appropriated for the Greeley Village II of study to d�t�ro�o� vv6�t6�r t6� ]}n«� can develop Dexz Door and Porch preservation, and to meet this xpprop6odoo�56712b�xpprop6ut�dGnooc6�C000- �d��o�a6`rmc6i���qzbn�d�qzvv6ic6o:an�ai000 �o��o_ ` � o�noi��I�onaiqz D�a�rv�of the C00000noi��Pr�a�rvx- 6onae gases, to be spent under the direction ofthe ]}nxn �oo�nod' N�xoxger;and that t000eet��axpprop6udoo$40,000bexp- ` prop6�edGnooc6e(�eoemlFuodno�aemed6/odb�aoce. d\ That $1,048,000boappropriated for support ofc000- on/oit� 6onaiqz, xod c00000noit� 6onaio� pz�a�nm- .unoovz,.uu tion, rehabilitation, restoration, and acquisition of6:e ARTICLE 18:APPROPRIATE FOR orother interests ioland iothe }xod komvo as Pine VISITOR CENTER(Citizen Aru W "" Grove/judges Road, /\aaeaaora Map 57Y9C, and that MOTION: Z6at the Town appropriate $21,000 for do- to meet this appropriation $620,000 be appropriated sign, engineering and architectural services including site from the Community Housing Reserve of the Com- work, exhibit design services, value engineering, and coat mnoityPreaervxtioo Fund and $428,000 be xpprop6- ootiozatiog for plans and specifications to construct a new x/edfrom the TJobndge/edReserve of the Community Visitors Center and for the payment ofall other costs in- Preservation Fund; and further that the Board of Se- cideotu}orrelated thereto; that to meet this appropriation }ectooeo be authorized to transfer all or x portion of $21,000beraised from the tax levy. the fee or interest in }xod acquired under this motion AMENDMENT: Moved that, '^Io two places, replace to the Lexington Housing Authority; "^S100,000"with'^S21,000". e\ I6at$40,480boappropriated for lViUazd'sWoods and Amendment toArticle 18z8fophnf�-82in �m»x 69 9*�mml Wright FazoMexdovPreaervxtoo, and to meet this appropriation$40,4D0beappropriated from the Open z2rbde28Space Reserve ofthe Community Preservation Fund; ARTICLE 10:APPROPRIATE THE Fl2018 f\ That$301,300 be appropriated for Cotton Farm Con- COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE servation Area Improvements, and to meet this xp- 09ED/DINOBUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS prop6xtioo $301,300beappropriated from the Open MOTION: I6at the]ovro boaz and act on the report of Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; the Community Preservation Committee oothe F/201D9\ I6at$37,900boappropriated for the completion ofthe Community Preservation bndgetxod,pnranxotto the zec- Wright Farm purchase and related costs as o6gioxUv 00000eodxtiooaofthe Community Preservation Commit- approved under Article 9ofthe 2015Annual Town tee,take the following actions: Meeting, and to meet this appropriation $37,900 be That the ]onro z000zve for appropriation the following appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the amounts from estimated IY%01Dreceipts xarecommended Community Preservation Fund; hvthe Community Preservation Committee: 6\ Z6at $25,000 be appropriated for the Stone Build- 1) $547,200for the acquisition,czextiooxodpzeaervxtoo iog Feasibility Study, and to meet this appropriation ofopen space; $25,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources 2\ $547,200 for the acquisition, preservation, o:6xbUitx- Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; tion and restoration ofhistoric resources; A 4-5 U I 10 W V I rr",rfl,", /i% r 1I i) That$620,000 be appropriated for the Munroe School 10:19 p.m. 10(f) Cotton Farm Conservation Area Im- Window Restoration, and to meet this appropriation provements,$301,300. $620,000 be appropriated from the Historic Resources 'Irticle 10(f)Adopted-109 in favor,23 opposed. Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund; 10:35 p.m.The Moderator entertained a motion to discuss That this item be indefinitely postponed; Article 10(g).Motion NotAdopted. k) That this item be indefinitely postponed; 10:36 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, 1) That $125,000 be appropriated for park improve- moved adjournment to Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 7:30 ments—athletic fields, and to meet this appropriation p.m., at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Me- $125,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- morial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.MotionAd- serve of the Community Preservation Fund; opted. m) That $1,620,000 be appropriated for the Town Pool Renovation,and to meet this appropriation S 1,620,000 April 5, 2017 Adjourned Session of be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund; the 2017 Annual Town Meeting n) That$60,000 be appropriated for park and playground Moderator Deborah Brown called the sixth session of the improvements,and to meet this appropriation$60,000 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.,Mon- be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the day,April 5,2017,at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Community Preservation Fund; Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue.A o) That $2,390,998 be appropriated for CPA Debt Ser- quorum in excess of 100 members was present. vice and related costs and to meet this appropria- ARTICLE 37:AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS TREES tion $395,300 be appropriated from the Open Space MOTION:That Chapter 120 of the Code of Lexington, Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund and Trees,be amended as follows: $1,995,698 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- 1) By adding a new definition to § 120-3, reading in its serve of the Community Preservation Fund; (Voted as part of the Consent Agenda on March 27entirety as follows: REPLACEMENT and; REPLACEMENT INCH—the unit used when deter- p) That $150,000 be appropriated for the Administra- mining mandated replanting,which shall be calculated us- tive Expenses and all other necessary and proper ex- ing the Replacement Inch Calculation Table in § 120-16. penses of the Community Preservation Committee 2) By deleting sections C.(1), and C.(2) of §120-8 in for FY2018 and to meet this appropriation $150,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the their entirety,and substituting therefor the following: Community Preservation Fund. (Voted as part of the (1) Consent Agenda on March 27,2017.). Replanting of trees:such replanting shall be on the ba- Article 10(sections 1-4)Adopted-145 in favor,0 opposed. ba- sis of one inch of caliper of new tree(s) for each re- placement inch of DBH of tree(s)removed except that, Article 10 (c) Greeley Village Rear Door and Porch Pres- to encourage the planting of large shade species, for ervation,$56,712. each replanted tree listed in the Recommended Large Article 10(c)Adopted-149 in favor,0 opposed. Shade Trees list of the Lexington Tree Manual [Sec- Article 10(a) Interpretive Sign Project,$38,400. tion V.B.5] replanting shall be on the basis of 1/2 inch Article 10(a)Adopted-154 in favor,0 opposed. of caliper of new tree(s) for each replacement inch of Article 10(b)Parker's Revenge Interpretive and Public Ed- DBH of tree(s)removed and each replanted tree must ucation Signage &Displays,$41,350. have a minimum caliper of three inches.The replanting shall occur no later than 12 months after completion of Article 10(b),4dopted-119 in favor,26 opposed. 10(d)Affordable Units Preservation—Pine Grove Village/ the construction work,either on applicant's land or on Judges Road,$1,048,000. land abutting applicant's land with express approval of the owner of such abutting land; Article 10(d)Adopted by the necessary two-thirds-146 in [Amended 3-18-2013 ATM by Art.30] favor,I opposed. (2) 10:14 p.m. 10(e) Willard's Woods and Wright Farm Contribution into the Lexington Tree Fund,provided Meadow Preservation, $40,480. such fund is reauthorized to the extent required by law, Article 10(e)Adopted-13 7 in favor,I opposed. or otherwise to the surplus revenue of the Town: such contribution shall be $100 per replacement inch of 44 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Al �����8 ���o� 0l �� �� �������d���P��i(��P 9� protected tree orTown tree removed not already oiti- General Laws,thereby reducing the amount authorized gated xaper Subsection C0; or to be borrowed to pay such costs byxlike amount; [Amended 3-31-2004 ATM by Art. 34; 4-4-2005 d\ Street Improvements and Easements—$2,542,927 ATM hvArt. 16l for road reconstruction,repairs and resurfacing hvthe 3\ By deleting section Z} of §120-8 in its entirety, and Z}epxztooeot of Public Works and all incidental costs substituting therefor the following: related thereto, and to take by eminent domain, pm- Z}. chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement orother Trees not removed.Trees that are tobeleft oothe site interest ioland necessary therefor, and that tomeet must boprotected aospecified ioSection VIIIBiothe this appropriation $2,542,927beraised iothe tax levy, Tree Management Manual. and authorize the Town toaccept and expend any xd- 4\ 8yadding xnew §120-16entitled"Replacement Inch ditional funds provided or to be provided by the Com- Calculation Table"as follows: 0000vvexlt6 of Mxaaxc6naetta through the Massachu- setts Department ofTransportation; \ Storm Drainage Improvements and NPZ}ES Coopli- Removed Tree Replacement xoce--S340,000 for constructing and reconstructing Inches storm drains and all incidental costs related thereto,and Less than 24"dbh;or a tree of a ny size to be that tomeet this appropriation $340,000bexpprop6- Level 1: removed in order to comply with a condition, Same as inches atedfrom the General Fund unreserved fund bulxocc , restriction or requirement of a local,state,or removed f) Hydrant Replacement Program—$150,000 for the re- federal permit. placement of fire hydrants and all incidental cost relat- Level 2: 24"Dbh and larger Two(2)times ed thereto,and that to meet this appropriation$75,000 inches removed beappropriated from Water Fund Retained Earnings Article J7z8dophnf- 150 infa�«x 5 9*�mmf and $75,000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Approved by Attorney General Mxnrx Healey Tnkr 31, g) Comprehensive Watershed Storouxater Management 2017' Posted August 1 2017 Study and Implementation and Exaements—$390,000 ARTICLE 12:APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL tofund watershed storm management projects and all CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT incidental costs o:}*ed thereto,and to take by eminent MOTION: I6at the toUovrog acoonoto be appzopziat- domain,purchase orotherwise acquire xnyfee,exaeooeot ed for the 6zUmviog capital improvements and that each or other interest in}xod necessary therefor; and that to amount be raised as indicated: meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the xpprov- x\ Center Streetacxpe Improvements and Easements— ulofthe Board of Selectmen, is authorized to boonvv that this item boindefinitely postponed; $390,000under M.G.I.. Chapter 44, Section 7orany b\ Automatic Meter Reading System—S40,000 to evx}u- other enabling authority.Any premium received by the ate the existing meter equipment for compatibility with Town upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hv xoAutomatic Meter Reading technology, and that to this vote,less any such premium applied tothe payment meet this appropriation $20,000beappropriated from ofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, may be Water Fund Retained Earnings and $20,000 be xp- applied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote io prop6xtedfrom Wastewater Fund Retained Earnings; accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe General c\ Equipment Replacement—$1,083,000 6zrt6e coat of Laws, t6enfnr o:dnciqz the x000not authorized to be departmental equipment 6zrt6eZ}epurtoeotofPnblic borrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount; Works and all incidental costs related thereto,and that 6\ Sidewalk Improvements,Additions,Design and Ease- to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the xp- ooeota--SD00,000for rebuilding and repaving existing provalofthe Board of Selectmen,iaauthorized tobor- sidewalks and designing and constructing new side- row$1,0D3,000noderM.G.]L.Chapter 44,Section 7,or vvx&s, and all incidental costs related thereto, and to any other enabling xnt6o6ty.Any premium received hv take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- the Town upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved quireany fee,easement orother interest ioland oecea- hvthis vote,less any such premium applied to the pay- axzy therefor; and that to meet this appropriation the ooeot of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Select- may beapplied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis men,iaauthorized toborrow$D00,000under M.G.L vote ioaccordance with Chapter 44, Section 20ofthe Chapter 44,Section 7,orany other enabling authority. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 4� U N �0 W 0��� n g r d fir(M"/",,P 0 s' 9� Any premium received by the Town upon the sale of ting and constructing improvements to Hartwell Ave- any bonds ornotes approved bythis vote,less any such one,including replacing or rehabilitating the Hartwell premium applied tothe payment ofthe costs ofiaan- Avenue bridge crossing at Kiln Brook and upgrading xoceofsuch bonds ornotes,maybe applied tothe pay- the Maguire Road intersection,and totake hveminent ooeotofcosts approved hvthis vote ioaccordance with domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby ooeot ofother interest io }xod necessary therefor; and reducing the amount authorized tobeborrowed topay that tomeet this appropriation the Town authorize xo such costs hvxlike amount; increase hvsaid amount iothe appropriation made no- i) Dam Depuir--$760,000for repairs and improvements der Article 116ofthe 2015Annual Town Meeting ao to the ()}d Reservoir Z}xoo, and that to meet this xp- that the total appropriation authorized by such Town prop6xtioo the ]rexano:r, with the approval of the Meeting actions for these purposes be $6,935,000,and Board of Selectmen,is authorized toborrow$760,000 further, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the under M.G.]L.Chapter 44,Section D,orany other en- Board of Selectmen, iaauthorize toborrow said io- xbliqz authority. Any po:ooinoo received by the ]}nvo co:xae of$2,185,000 under M.G.]L Chapter 44, Sec- upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis tion 7, orany other enabling authority.Any premium vote,less any such po:ooinoo applied to the payment of received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or the costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, may be notes approved by this vote,less any such premium ap- applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote plied tothe payment ofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch ioaccordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe Gen- bonds ornotes,may beapplied tothe payment ofcosts erx}Laws,thereby reducing the x000not authorized to approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, be borrowed to pay such costs hvxlike x000not; Section 20 of the General Laws,thereby reducing the \ ]}nxnvide Culvert Dep}xceooeot--S390,000for the re- x000not authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs pair and replacement ofculverts, and that tomeet this hvxlike amount; appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the oo\ Bikeway Bridge Deoovxtiooa--$36D,000for repairing Board of Selectmen,is authorized to booznv $390,000 the Grant Street Bridge along the Mionteooxo Bike- under M.G.]L. Chapter 44, Section 7,orany other en- way, and that tomeet this appropriation $11D,574be xbliqz authority. Any pzeoinoo received by the ]}nxn appropriated from the General Fund unreserved fund upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis balance and that the Treasurer,with the approval ofthe vote,}eaa any such po:oinoo applied to the payment of Board of Selectmen,is authorized toborrow$249,426 the costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes,may bexp- under M.G.]L.Chapter 44,Section 7,orany other en- plied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in xbliqz authority. Any pzeooinoo received by the ]}nvo accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe General upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis Laws, t6enfnr o:dnciqz the x000not authorized to be vote,less any such po:ooinoo applied to the payment of borrowed topay such costs hvxlike x000not; the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be k\ ]}nxnvide Sigoxlizutioo Improvements--$125,000 applied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote for updates totraffic and pedestrian signals,and that to ioaccordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe Gen- meet this appropriation $27,060 be appropriated from erx}Laws,thereby reducing the x000not authorized to the unexpended proceeds voted under Article 12Irofthe beborrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount; vvxrrxot for the 2010 Annual Town Meeting, $26,565 o\ Hartwell /\reone Compost Site Improve- be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds voted ooeota--$200,000for the purchase and installation of under /\zdc}e 14Ir of the vvxrrxot for the 2013 /\o_ x new prefab trailer with utilities to serve as xdooio- onul]ovmn Meeting, $5,834 be appropriated from the iotzative office space at the compost site, and that to unexpended proceeds voted under Article 18C of the meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the xp- vvxrrxotfor the 2015Annual Town Meeting, $58,520 provalofthe Board of Selectmen iaauthorized tobor- be appropriated from the unexpended proceeds voted row$200,000under M.G.LChapter 44,Section 7,or under Article 1DIrofthe warrant for the 2015Annual any other enabling authority.Any premium received hv ]}nxn Meeting, and $7,021 be appropriated from the the Town upon the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved General Fund unreserved fund balance; hvthis vote,less any such pzeooinoo applied to the pay- 1) Hartwell Avenue Infrastructure Improveooeota--Snp- ooeotofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, pl00000tal Funds-That the Town make a supplemental may be applied to the payment of costs approved by appropriation of$2,1D5,000for the designing,permit- this vote ioaccordance with Chapter 44, Section 20of 4�1"", � Z0l7Annua| Repo� � I I U 8 �0 VoI 0����"n g d f,,/(M-/-,,P ( s, 9� the General Laws,thereby reducing the xmonotxnt6o- smaller scale safety related projects, and that to meet rizedto beborrowed topay such costs byxlike amount; this appropriation $100,000beappropriated from the o) Westview Cemetery Building Z}e270,000 for General Fund unreserved fund balance; design,engineering and architectural services for plans n6 Hill Street Sidewalk Design—$150,000 for design and specifications for remodeling the existing build- 6/oda for the installation of new sidewalk along the iqzand constructing xoaddition thereto orconstruct- 0.7mile stretch ofroad from Bedford Street toCedar iqz x new building for cemetery purposes, and that to Street, and that to meet this appropriation $150,000 meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the xpprov- be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved ulofthe Board of Selectmen, iaauthorized toborrow fund balance; and $270,000 noderM.G.]L.Chapter 44, Section 7,or any x\ /\mbn}xoce Dep}xceooeot--S280,000 for the pnnc6xae other enabling authority.Any premium received hvthe of a new ambulance, and that to meet this appropria- Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by tion the Treasurer,with the approval ofthe Board of this vote,less any such premium applied tothe payment Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $2D0,000 under ofthe costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes,may be M.G.]L.Chapter 44,Section 7,and any other enabling applied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote io authority. Any premium received hvthe Town upon accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe General the sale ofany bonds ornotes approved hvthis vote, Laws, thereby reducing the x000not authorized to be }eaa any such premium applied to the payment ofthe borrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount; costs ofissuance ofsuch bonds ornotes, may bexp- p\ Westview Cemetery Irrigation_-$35,000 for in- plied tothe payment ofcosts approved hvthis vote io ground irrigation ioone section ofWestview Ceooe- accordance with Chapter 44,Section 20ofthe General tery, and that to meet this appropriation $35,000 be Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be transferred from the Sale of Cemetery Lots Special borrowed topay such costs hvxlike amount. Revenue Fund; Article 12(o)Adopted by thxnxor�u�y two-tb�ra�— 1Ji n q\ ���vG��xc�o�—�40�0�r�������o� � J8 m� , Highway , '��m»x 9*�«� the I]���oo� G ��nnd����qzo�xc6io�, Highway ~ ^ ~ zr6ole128H'^=�y""= �^`` "V=~~'' y o2°"=' and that to meet this appropriation $40,000 be appro- priated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Article 12()z8fophnf�-1Jyin/avox11opposed. r) ]ownwide Phone Systems—Phase Y1—$120,N0for Article 12(a,cdefg b,'k,ln,_po'tu' u*) Ado ted by the new telephone �mteoa in town and schoolbnildiqza, necessary two-t6inds- 154 in6xmvx0opposed. and that tomeet this appropriation$120,000bexppro- 10:14p.00. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, p6atedfrom the General Fund unreserved fund balance; moved x6ionr000eot to Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 7:30 a\ Municipal Technology Improvement Pro- p.m., at the Margery Milne 8xtdo Hall in the Cary Me- g7xm--$100,000for additional disk-based storage,and 0006x}Building, 1605Massachusetts Avenue.Motion Ad- that t000eetthiaxpprop6udoo $100,000bexpprop6- opted. She recognized/UGentile,Editor ofthe Lexington utedfrom the General Fund unreserved fund balance; Minuteman, for coverage ofTown matters, wishing him t\ Network Redundancy and Improvement P}xo_- success iohis future endeavors. $130,000tofund the installation ofxsingle site wire- less tailovozlink aoaredundant pathway for the fiber 8Oy'| 1� 2017 Adjourned April '�/ �~ '' ''~� ~ ~ ' ' network,and that tomeet this appropriation$130`000 be appropriated from the General Fund unreserved the 2017Annual Town Meeting nO fund balance; Moderator Deborah Brown called the seventh session of n\ Bedford Street at Eldred Street Safety Improve- the 2017 Annual Town Meobqz to order at 7:32 p.m., menta—$175,000 for the creation of x pedestrian Wednesday, April 12,2017, at the Margery Milne 8xtdo crossing and related infrastructure, and that to meet Hall in the Cary Me0006x} 8vUdiqz, 1605 Mxaaxc6naetta this appropriation $175,000beappropriated from the Avenue./\quorum ioexcess of100members was present. General Fund unreserved fund balance; 7:51p.co.The Moderator called the meeting back toorder »\ Transportation Mitigation--$100,000 for the Trans- and open under Articles 40 and 45, which she explained portatioo Safety Group for certain traffic and pedes- would be discussed together but voted on separately. Ms. trian safety related improvements and to evaluate and Barry moved Articles 40 and 45.Motion Adopted. develop construction coat estimates for future capital requests and to fund the design and construction of 4,7 I 10 V V I, /V I rfl,", /i% r 1I ARTICLE 45:AMEND ZONING BYLAW—BALANCED ARTICLE 42:AMEND ZONING BYLAW— HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS(Citizen Article) TWO FAMILY HOMES MOTION: That the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be MOTION: That the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be amended as follows: amended as follows: 6.9.2 Applicability. A special permit residential develop- Amend Table 1,line A.1.02,as follows: ment is a project in which one or more lots,tracts,or par- RO RS RT CN CRS CS CB CLO CRO CM cels of land are to be improved for use as a coordinated Residential site for housing.No special permit residential development Uses shall be initiated without first obtaining a special permit in Principal accordance with the provisions of this section. No special A.1.0 Residential permit shall be issued for a balanced housing development uses (BHD), as defined below, unless the preliminary site de- A.1.01 One-family Y Y Y Y N N N N N N velopment and use plan for the proposed BHD have first dwelling been approved by vote of town meeting pursuant to and Two-family in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.3 A.1.02 dwelling(*) SN NP* SP* Y Y N N N N N N of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Lexington, Massa- _see§6.10 - chusetts for planned development districts.The purpose of Amend Table 2,footnote (e) to read: the special permit is to provide detailed review of residen- e.Applicable only to non-residential uses permitted by tial developments that have a substantial impact upon the special permit. character of the Town, adjacent residential areas and the s p provision of public facilities and services. Insert a new section, Section 6.10 of the Zoning Bylaw, 8:06 p.m.The Moderator stated that the Planning Board Two-Family Homes in the RO and RS Districts,as follows: would present Article 40 to enable the two articles to be 6.10 Two-Family Dwellings in the RO and RS Districts discussed together. 6.10.1 Purpose. The purpose of this section authorizing ARTICLE 40:AMEND ZONING BYLAW—SPECIAL two-family dwellings in the RO and RS Districts is to: PERMIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Increase the number of small dwelling units available in the Town; MOTION: The Planning Board moves to recommend 1) Increase the range of choice of housing accommoda- Article 40,Special Permit Residential Development,be re- tions; ferred back to the Planning Board for further study. 2) Encourage greater diversity of population, with par- 8:06 p.m. Mr. Canale first addressed Article 45, explain- ticular attention to affordable housing and senior citi- ing that the Planning Board believed the Article needed zens; greater public input,and required"fine-tuning". 3) Encourage a more economic and energy-efficient use 9:09 p.m.Charles Hornig,member,Planning Board made of the Town's housing supply; and the following substitute motion under Article 45: 4) Maintain the appearance and character of the Town's SUBSTITUTE MOTION: That, Article 45, Amend one-family neighborhoods. Zoning By-Law—Balanced Housing Developments, be 6.10.2 Applicability.This section applies in the RO and RS referred back to the Planning Board for further study. Districts. 9:22 p.m.Albert Zabin, Pct.1, moved the question on the 6.10.3 SPGA.The Special Permit Granting Authority for substitute motion under Article 45,thereby ending debate. Two-Family Dwellings in the RO and RS Districts is the Motion to end debate on Substitute motion Adopted-113 in Planning Board. favor,42 opposed. 6.10.4 Development Standards.In addition to the dimen- sional 45 Substitute motion to refer back to Planning Board sional standards of the RO or RS District, the following standards apply: Adopted-94 in favor,68 opposed. 1) Gross Floor Area.The total gross floor area of all build- Article 45(to refer back to the Planning Board),4dopted-135 ings on a lot may not exceed the amount listed in the in favor,20 opposed. table below: Frank Sandy, Pct. 6, Served Notice of Reconsideration of V, �r Article 45. 0-5,000 Not Allowed 9:33 p.m.The Moderator opened debate on Article 40. 5,000-7,500 2,500+(Lot Area-5,000)*0.56 Article 40,4dopted-143 infavor,12 opposed. 7,500-10,000 3,900+(Lot Area-7,500)*0.22 A1,18 A I/ill I 10 V V I, iV I 4t, /i% d1 10,000-15,000 :14,450+(Lot Area-10,000)*0.20 April 24, 2017 Adjourned Session of More than 15,000 15,450 the 2017 Annual Town Meeting 2) Accessory units authorized under § 6.7 are prohibited in properties granted a special permit for a two-family Moderator Deborah Brown called the eighth and final ses- sion of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:30 home. p.m.,Monday,April 24,2017,at the Margery Milne Battin 6.10.5 Criteria. In addition to the standards described Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts above and the criteria contained in § 9.4.2, the SPCA Avenue.A quorum in excess of 100 members was present. must determine that: 1) The project design furthers the Town's housing goals ARTICLE 44:AMEND ZONING BYLAWS— and the purposes expressed in § 6.10.1; BROOKHAVEN(Owner Article) 2) The proposed dwelling is compatible with the neigh- MOTION:That the Zoning By-laws,Chapter 135 of the borhood,with special attention given to the grading of Code of the Town of Lexington, and the Zoning Map of the site; the scale, design, height, and proportions of the Town of Lexington be amended by changing the dis- the dwelling;exterior lighting;noise generated by fixed trict designation of the land described in a certain metes plant equipment such as air conditioners,pumps,fans, and bounds description and certain plans on file with the and furnaces; solar access of adjoining lots;and the lo- Planning Board from the current RO One Family Dwell- cation of utilities,driveways,garages,and fences; and ing District to a Planned Development District as set 3) Utilities,driveways,and curb cuts are sited to preserve forth in the report of the Planning Board on this article, existing mature trees and their rooting zones, includ- said property being commonly known as Town Assessors' ing street trees and trees on private property. Map 5, Parcels 19C,20,21A at 960-990 Waltham Street, 6.10.6 Mandatory Conditions. In addition to the condi- in order to allow construction of a new building on the tions permitted by § 9.4.3,the SPGA must impose one of property of approximately 119,000 square feet, together the following conditions: with parking and other improvements, to be known as 1) One dwelling unit is eligible for inclusion on the Sub- Brookhaven at Lexington, and to add to it the adjoining sidized Housing Inventory (SHI), including all re- RD Planned Residential District Brookhaven At Lexing- quired documentation for eligibility; or ton at 990-1010 Waltham Street, Lexington as one com- 2) One dwelling unit fully complies with the require- posite Planned Development District, and to approve the ments for a Group 2B unit as defined by the Massa- preliminary site development and use plan entitled "Pre- chusetts Architectural Access Board;or liminary Site Development and Use Plan for the Planned 3) Both dwelling units meet the minimum requirements Development District at 960-1010 Waltham Street, Lex- for age restrictions as set out by the Department of ington,"[the"PSDUP"] on file with the Lexington Town Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and MGL Clerk and Lexington Planning Board"for said parcels,and Ch.151B. fhese units must be occupied by a person 55 to approve standards for development,uses permitted, di- years of age or older and must comply with all require- mensional standards and other provisions contained within ments for reporting and registration associated with the PSDUP.The general location of the property is shown age restricted dwelling units, including submitting all on a map on file with the Town Clerk. required documentation for eligibility. 8:50 p.m. Dirk Armstrong, Pct. 1, called the question. A Article 42 Not Adopted by the necessary two-thirds-85 in voice vote was inconclusive. favor, 70 opposed. Motion to end debate on Article 44,4dopted-95 in favor,55 Bijan Afshartous,Pct.2,Served Notice of Reconsideration opposed. of Article 42. Article 44 Adopted by the necessary two-thirds-126 in fa- 10:45 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, vor,37 opposed. moved adjournment to Monday, Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey July 31, April 24, 2017, 7:30 p.m., at the Margery Milne Battin 2017; Posted August 1,2017 Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts — Avenue.MotionAdo ARTICLE 10:APPROPRIATE THE FY2018 pted. 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 FY2018 A 4-5 U I 10 W V I rr",rfl"" /i% r 1I Community Preservation budget and pursuant to the rec- ARTICLE 16:APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC ommendations of the Community Preservation Commu- FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS nity,take the following actions: MOTION: That the following amounts be appropriated g) That$87,701 be appropriated for the completion of the for the following capital improvements to public facilities Wright Farm purchase and related costs as originally and that each amount be raised as indicated approved under Article 9 of the 2015 Annual Town d) Facility and Site Improvements—$367,226 for build- Meeting, and to meet this appropriation $87,701 be ing flooring programs, school paving program and school appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the traffic safety improvements, and that to meet this appro- Community Preservation Fund; priation $367,226 be appropriated from the General Fund h) That this item be indefinitely postponed: unreserved fund balance; i) That$675,000 be appropriated for the Munroe School 9:57 p.m. Mr. Kanter offered a substitute motion and ex- Window Restoration and handicap access improve- pressed concern regarding allocation of funds between ments,and to meet this appropriation$675,000 be ap- projects. propriated from the Historic Resources Reserve of the SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Community Preservation Fund; d)Facility and Site Improvements—$150,000 for Building j) That this item be indefinitely postponed; Flooring Program, $172,226 for School Paving Program, k) That this item be indefinitely postponed; and $45,000 for School Traffic Safety Improvements, and 1) That $125,000 be appropriated for park improve- that to meet those appropriations $367,226 be appropri- ments—athletic fields, and to meet this appropriation ated from the General Fund unreserved fund balance. $125,000 be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Re- serve of the Community Preservation Fund; Substitute motion onArticle 16(d)NotAdopted-55 in favor, m) That $2,154,350 be appropriated for the Town Pool 85 opposed. Renovation, and to meet this appropriation $234,350 Article 16(d),4dopted-147 in favor,2 opposed. be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the ARTICLE 43:AMEND ZONING BYLAW— Community Preservation Fund and $1,920,000 be ap- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFINEMENTS propriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of MOTION: the Community Preservation Fund; PROPOSED MOTION,PART 1 n) That$60,000 be appropriated for park and playground That the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be amended as follows: improvements,and to meet this appropriation$60,000 Amend Section 5.2.8.3,regarding Standing Signs in Com- be appropriated from the Unbudgeted Reserve of the mercial Districts,as follows: Community Preservation Fund; 3. Standing signs. In particular instances the SPGA may 8:57 p.m.Article 10(g)Wright Farm Supplemental Funds, issue special permits for standing signs in accordance with $87,701. § 5.2.11, if it is determined that the architecture of the 9:03 p.m. Article 10(h) Stone Building Feasibility Study, building,the location of the building with reference to the $25,000. street or the nature of the establishment is such that the 9:04 p.m.Article 10(i) Munroe School Window Restora- sign should be permitted in the public interest.No estab- tion,$87,701. lishment shall be permitted more than one standing sign Article 10(i),4dopted-99 in favor,51 opposed. other than signs directing traffic flow. In the CM and 9:34 p.m.Article 10(j) Center Streetscape Improvements. CRO Districts one standing sign,not to exceed 50 square 9:34 p.m. Article 10(k) Community Center Sidewalk, feet in area and 5 feet in height,shall be permitted by right $220,000. on each lot. 9:37 p.m. Article 10(1) Park Improvements—Athletic Amend Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Stan- Fields,$125,000. dards,as described below: 9:39 p.m.Article 10(m)Town PoolRenovation,$2,154,350. CRO CM 9:54 p.m. Article 10(n) Park and Playground Improve- H.1.01 Beauty parlor,barber shop NY Y ments,$60,000. Laundry or dry cleaning pickup station with process- Article 10(gbjA1,m,u)Adopted150 in favor,0 opposed. H.1.02 ing done elsewhere;laundry or dry cleaning with N Y Y processing on the premises,self-service laundromat or dry cleaning _11.1.03 Tailor,dressmaker,shoe repair NY Y so 4,�5 4 I I U I 10 W V I rt'"K, /i% d1 H.1.06 Bank or Credit Union with drive-up window or auto- SPY Y Other buildings,maximum height: 3 N NR oriented branch bank In stories: — 45(f) 65(f) Food,not intended for consumption on the premises; In feet: 1.1.03 includes grocery store,but not a takeout or fast-food 14 SP SP service NOTES: Other retail goods such as books,stationery,drugs, b. The minimum front yard for any other street,which is sporting goods,jewelry,photographic equipment and not the frontage street (see definition),shall be 2/3 of 1.1.07 supplies,flowers,novelties,cards,footwear,and the NY Y that required for the frontage street.In the case of non- like which are typically of a size that a customer can residential uses located in the RO,RS,or RT Districts carry by hand (see Table 1) or for uses located in the CM and CRO 1.2.01 Stores with more than 2,000 square feet of floor area NSP SP Districts, the minimum front yard facing all streets per establishment shall be the same as that for the frontage street. 1.2.02 Sales or rental conducted in part outdoors with perma- NSP SP f. This limit may be waived by special permit. nent display of products during non-operating hours PROPOSED MOTION,PART 2 J.1.06 Hotel,motel 9Y Y — That the Zoning Map of the Town be amended as follows: K.1.02 Indoor athletic and exercise facilities,weight reduction NY Y 1.List of Parcels to be Rezoned From RO or RS to GC salon 44-2 1 1 52-5 1 67-28 0.1.10 Ground mounted solar energy systems N R R 17-513— � 44-1A 152-4A 152-14A I Amend Section 135-10 to insert the following definition, 2. List of Parcels to be Rezoned From CRO and RO to in the proper alphabetical order: BIOTECH MANUFACTURING—Manufacturing in CRO only: the fields of biotechnology,medical,pharmaceutical,phys- 117-19 ical,biological and behavioral sciences and technology,en- vironmental science,toxicology,genetic engineering,com- Appendix A depicts the Map changes associated with this parative medicine,bioengineering,cell biology,human and part of the Article. animal nutrition including the production of equipment' PROPOSED MOTION,PART 3 apparatus,machines and devices for research,development, That the Zoning Map of the Town be amended as follows: 1tt manufacturing and advance and practical application in . List of Parcels included in the Forbes Road—Marre any such field or area. Street TMO District: Amend Table 1, Permitted Uses and Development Stan- 35-6 43-8 44-2 52-5 dards,as described below: 43-23 43-9C 51-56A 52-713 IGC IRO IRS IRT ICN ICS ICB CLO CRO CM 143-35 43-91) 52-1B 52-813 N.1.04 I Biotech Manufacturing I N I N I N I N I N I N I N I N ISP ly 41-7 44-1A 52-IC 52.23B Amend Table 2,Dimensional Controls,including footnote 2. List of Parcels included in the South Lexington TMO b,as shown: District: CRO CM 12-3 16-1C 17-22 18-12 25-15H Minimum lot area 5 AC(j) 3 AC 12-4 16-413 18-213 18-15D 26-44E Minimum lot frontage in feet 300(f) 200 12-11 17-513 18-313 18-15E 25-15H Minimum front yard in feet(a),(b),(h) 100(f) 25 12-13A 17-19 18-4A 18-15F 26-44E Minimum side yard in feet 50(f) 25(f) 12-13B 17-20B 18-10 18-15G 25-15H Minimum rear yard in feet 50(f) 25(f) 16-1A 17-21A 18-11 19-1A 26-44E Minimum side and rear yard adjacent to,or front yard across 100(f) 100(f) Appendix B depicts the Map changes associated with this the street from a residential district in feet part of the Article. Maximum nonresidential floor area ratio(FAR) 0.15(f) 0.35(f) Maximum site coverage 25*NR NR 4rticle 43 4dopted by the necessary two-thirds-97 in favor, Public and institutional buildings,maximum height: 3 N NR 37 opposed. In stories: Approved by Attorney General Maura Healey July 31, 45(f) 65(f) In feet: 2017; Posted August 1,2017 I 10 W V I n% r 1I ARTICLE 28:AMEND FY2017 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS MOTION: (a) That adjustments be made to the following line items for the FY2017 budget,as approved under Article 4 of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting, and as amended under Ar- ticle 6 of Special Town Meeting 2016-5: 11aw"M 3100-3500 DPW Personal Services $3,948,781 $3,955,981 3100-3500 DPW Expenses $5,083,458 $5,076,258 2100-2160 Property&Liability Insurance $675,952 $711,952 2100-2170 Uninsured Losses(MGL Ch.40, $225,000 $189,000 Sec.13) (b)That an adjustment be made to the following line item for the FY2017 budget to operate the Water Division of the Department of Public Works as approved under Article 5(a) of the 2016 Annual Town Meeting,and subsequently amended by Article 6(a) of Special Town Meeting 2016-5: E Program From== TO MWRA Water Assessment $7,349,6611 $7,377,061 and further, that an additional $27,400 be appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to support the FY2017 Water Division Budget in addition to $90,500 of Retained Earnings appropriated under Article 6(a) of Special Town Meeting 2016-5 and $131,000 of Retained Earnings appropriated under Article 5(a) of the 2016 An- nual Town Meeting. Article 28,4dopted. ARTICLE 29:APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MOTION:That this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 29,4dopted. 10:46 p.m. Suzanne Barry, Chair, Board of Selectmen, moved to dissolve the 2017 Annual Town Meeting. Mo- tion Adopted. 2 Elected Town Officials INSHEM�gMEMEM lung= Suzanne E.Barry,Chair 159 Burlington St. 2019 862-5853 Michelle Ciccolo 50 Shade St. 2020 862-0808 Peter C.J.Kelley 24 Forest St. 2018 861-1546 Douglas M.Lucente 17 Vine Brook Rd. 2020 652-8799 Joseph N.Pato 900 Massachusetts Ave. 2019 674-0141 Deborah J.Brown 47 Robinson Rd. 2018 861-8311 Alessandro A.Alessandrini 32 Slocum Rd. 2019 861-8207 Kathryn R.Colburn 49 Forest St. 2020 652-0580 Eileen S.Jay 191 Waltham St. 2019 860-0698 Kathleen M.Lenihan 60 Bloomfield St. 2018 863-0023 Jessie Steigerwald 143 Cedar St. 2018 861-7190 Richard L.Canale,Vice Chair 29 Shade St. 2018 861-0287 Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti 344 Lowell St. 2019 862-0066 Robert K.Creech 2 Grimes Rd. 2020 674-2481 Charles Hornig 75 Reed St. 2020 862-1112 Ginna Johnson 23 Ridge Rd. 2018 863-2961 Richard F.Perry 40 Clark St. 2020 861-6347 Robert D.Peters(Gov.appt.) 43 Fifer Ln. 2017 266-6698 Nicholas Santosuosso 2 Washington St. 2021 863-1040 Melinda M.Walker,Vice Chair 14 Larchmont Ln. 2019 863-2024 Weidong Wang,Chair 59 Reed St. 12022 863-5790 Senators and Representatives SENATORS IN CONGRESS—Statewide REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT— Edward J.Markey(D)(2014-2020) Fifteenth Middlesex District 255 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.,Washington D.C.20510 Jay R.Kaufman(D)term(2016-2018) Phone:202-224-2742 Room 34,State House,24 Beacon Street Boston,MA 02133 975 JFK Fed.Bldg.15 New Sudbury Street Boston,MA 02203 Phone: 617-722-2320 Fax: 617-722-2415 Phone: 617-565-8519 Email:Jay.Kaufman@mahouse.gov Elizabeth A.Warren(D)term(2012-2018) GOVENOR'S COUNCIL—Third District 317 Hart Senate Office Bldg.,Washington D.C.20510 Marilyn Petitto Devaney(D)term(2016-2018) Phone:202-224-4543 98 Westminster Avenue,Watertown,Ma 02472 2400 JFK Federal Bldg. 15 New Sudbury Street Boston, Phone: 617-725-4015 ext.3 Fax:617-727-6610 MA 02203 Email: marilyn.p.devaney@gov.state.ma.us Phone: 617-565-3170 AUDITOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS—Fifth District Suzanne M.Bump Office of the State Auditor(D)term Katherine Clark(D)term(2016-2018) (2014-2018) 1415 Longworth House Office Building State House Room 230 Boston,MA 02133 Washington,DC 20515 Phone: 617-727-2075 Fax: 617-727-3014 Phone:202-225-2836 Email: auditor@sao.state.ma.us 701 Concord Avenue DISTRICT ATTORNEY—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Cambridge,MA 01238 Marian T.Ryan term(D)(2014-2018) Phone: 617-354-0292 The Middlesex District Attorney's Office GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 15 Commonwealth Ave.Woburn,MA 01801 Charlie Baker&Karyn Polito(R)term(2014-2018) Phone: 781-897-8300,Fax:781-897-8301 Massachusetts State House CLERK OF COURTS—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Office of the Governor/Office of the Lt. Governor Michael A.Sullivan(D)term(2012-2018) Room 280,Boston,MA 02133 200 Trade Center,Woburn,MA 01801 Phone: 617-725-4005 Phone: 781-995-3414 ATTORNEY GENERAL REGISTER OF DEEDS—MIDDLESEX Maura Healey(D)term(2014-2018) SOUTHERN DISTRICT One Ashburton Place,Boston,MA 02108 Maria C.Curtatone term(2012-2018) Phone: 617-727-2200 208 Cambridge St.PO Box 68,Cambridge,MA 02141 wwwmass.gov Phone: 617-679-6300 Fax: 617-577-1289 SECRETARY OF STATE Email: middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us William Francis Galvin term(2014-2018) SHERIFF—MIDDLESEX COUNTY One Ashburton Place,Rm 1611,Boston,MA 02108 Peter J.Koutoujian term (2016-2022) Phone: 617-727-7030 Fax: 617-742-4528 Administrative Office,4th Floor Email: cis@sec.state.ma.us 400 Mystic Avenue,Medford,MA 02155 TREASURER Phone: 781-960-2800 Deborah B.Goldberg(D)term(2014-2018) REGISTER OF PROBATE—MID- State House,Room 227,Boston,MA 02133 DLESEX COUNTY Phone: 617-367-6900 Fax: 617-227-1622 Tara E.DeCristofaro term(2014-2020) SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT— 208 Cambridge St. Fourth Middlesex District(PR. 1,2,4-7) E.Cambridge,MA 02141 Cindy F.Friedman(D)term(2017-2018) Phone: 617-768-5800 Fax: 617-225-0781 Room 413D,State House,24 Beacon Street Boston,MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1432 Email: Cindy.Freidman@masenate.com SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT— Third Middlesex District(PR.3,8,9) Michael J.Barrett(D)term(2016-2018) Room 416A,State House,24 Beacon Street Boston,MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1572 Fax: 617-626-0898 Email: mike.barrett@masenate.gov 7 A, / i .. Moderator ROLE: To preside over Town Meeting and appoint mem- • Continued to serve on the Board of Directors of the bers of the Appropriation Committee, Capital Expendi- Massachusetts Moderators Association,in 2017 as the tures Committee,and Cary Lecture Series Committee. organization's immediate past president and as a mem- ELECTED by the voters at large for a one-year term:Debo- ber of its Communications Committee. rah Brown. • Served as Moderator for Lexington's fifth annual 8th HIGHLIGHTS: Grade Mock Town Meeting. • Presided over an annual and three special Town Meet- ings. • Held pre Town Meeting planning session with article sponsors,Town Counsel,Town Clerk,and Chairs of the ' Planning Board,Community Preservation Committee, I„ Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures '' Committee to review timing and procedural matters and to g issues anticipate scheduling audio-visual p � re- quirements,and probable amendments. • Held a two-hour workshop for new Town Meet- ing members in conjunction with the Town Meeting Members Association.The Town Counsel,Town Man- ager, helped snoaretteexPlaned their roles and lari� fincal � , and planning terms and concepts,legal issues and par- liamentary procedures. • Advised citizens on the protocol regarding participa- tion at Town Meeting. • Nominated Barry Orenstein to serve as Deputy Mod- erator. • Appointed new and returning members to the Appro- priation Committee, the Capital Expenditures Com- Deborab Brown(Town Moderator) mittee,and the Cary Lecture Series Committee. Town Meeting Members Association JMMA) ROLE: To inform Town Meeting Members in advance Executive Committee,and serve for one year.Precinct Of- on all Warrant articles, meeting procedures, and matters ficers are elected prior to TMMA's Annual Meeting (held of town governance; to act as an interface between Town immediately prior to the first TMMA information ses- Meeting and the municipal government,the Board of Se- sion following the Town election.)There are nine precincts lectmen, School Committee, and other town boards and with each electing a Precinct Chair, a Vice-Chair and a committees; to represent the members of Town Meeting Clerk. Immediately after the election of Precinct Officers, when the Town Meeting is not in session;to improve Town TMMA holds its Annual Meeting of the Association Meeting procedures and processes and assist in governing to elect the TMMA Officers which are the Chair, Vice- Lexington when requested or it is deemed necessary. Chair,Treasurer, Clerk,Webmaster and Email List Mod- MEMBERSHIP: All Town Meeting Members are automati- erator. The Executive Committee may also appoint sub- cally members of TMMA with at-large members being committees,working groups or task forces from among the the Town Moderator,the Selectmen,the Town Clerk and TMMA membership when considered appropriate to the State Legislators living in Lexington.The TMMA has an purposes of the TMMA such as the electronic voting com- Executive Committee which meets the second Wednesday mittee which resulted in a new method of voting for the of each month except July and August and months when 2014 Annual Town Meeting. Town Meeting is in session. The monthly meetings are HIGHLIGHTS: open to all members and the public.The precinct officers, • Compiled and published the TMMA Warrant Infor- together with the TMMA officers, make up the TMMA mation Report book on all articles coming before the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) and the Fall Special - Maintained the generic email addresses to simplify the Town Meeting(STM).The TMMA Warrant Informa- process of contacting Town Meeting Members. tion Report familiarizes Town Meeting members with - Presented information about Town Meeting and the the articles so they can better understand the issues. Town Meeting Members Association to newly elected • Sponsored Warrant Information sessions before the Town Meeting Members and to those enrolled in the ATM and STM to familiarize members with the War- Lexington Citizen's Academy. rant Articles. The Information Sessions assist article - When Elaine Ashton,Executive Committee Clerk and sponsors with feedback on likely questions to come up former Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member, moved out and what additional information should be provided at of the country in the fall,Scott Bokun,Precinct 9 Town Town Meeting. Meeting Member,volunteered to be the TMMA Clerk • Held TMMA bus tours to view selected sites affected for the remainder of Ms.Ashton's 2017-2018 term. by the ATM and STM Warrant articles. 2017 Executive Committee Officers • TMMA again co-sponsored the 8th grade 2017 Mock Chair: Jeanne Canale Town Meeting with members assisting in the train- Vice-Chair: Ben Moroze ings at the middle schools. The Mock Town Meeting Treasurer: Gang Chen was held in the spring with TMMA members assisting Clerk: Elaine Ashton/Scott Bokun along with volunteers from the League of Women Vot- Webmaster: Robert Avallone ers, the Chinese American Association of Lexington Email List Moderator: Vicki Blier (CAAL), the Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL), in NUNN go the Town Moderator,the Town Clerk and members of the Board of Selectmen. Joel Adler Elaine Ashton Meg Muckenhoupt • Maintained a TMMA member email listsery (with 2 Jonathan Suber Michael Andriolo Juan Matias Stella message archives accessible to the public at http:// 3 Magaret Storch Vineeta Kumar StanleyYap groups.google.com/group/lextmma. This provides 4 Anoop Garg Norm Cohen Kate Cutler a medium for informal discussions among TMMA 5 Andy Friedlich Anil Ahuja Rita Pancley members about Town matters. 6 Fred Johnson Jane Paget Andrea Fribush • Maintained the TMMA Website, including Executive _7 Taylor Singh Vikas Kinger Mary Burnell Committee minutes, various committee reports, and 8 Bob Avallone Jim Osten Wendy Reasenberg access to TMMA e-mail archives: http:Hlexingtont- 9 Scott Bokun Hema Bhatt Victoria Buckley mma.org ,./ ` Cary Memorial Library Personnel FY16 FY17 into an open, formal programming space that accommo- Full Time...............................2627 dates up to 200 people.Microphones, a projector and re- ................................... Part Time 25 29 cessed screen,as well as an Assisted Listening System were .............................. .................................. ROLE: The Cary Library's Mission is to ignite curiosity, added to make the space accessible for all. engage minds,and connect our community. Youth Services The Cary Memorial Library Board of Trustees is the gov- Despite interruptions caused by the construction project erning body of the Library. As specified by an 1868 gift 15,984 people attended 452 events. A new series of pro- from Maria Hastings Cary,the Library Board is comprised grams in partnership with Communities United's Coor- of the Towns Selectmen,School Committee members,and dinated Family and Community Engagement Grant from the community's"settled clergy." the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and APPOINTED by the Trustees: Director Koren Stembridge. Care were launched for preschool and early elementary Each year the full Board elects a five-member Executive school students.The Wednesday morning storytime "Sto- Board from its membership. Current members of the Ex- ries&More"became so popular that it outgrew the capac- ecutive Board include: Joseph Pato (Chairman), Howard ity of the Storytime Room and needed to be relocated to Jaffee (Vice-Chairman),Suzie Barry,Kate Ekrem,and Jes- the Large Meeting Room. sie Steigerwald. By popular demand, the monthly Preschool Dance Party Administration program became a weekly event.The Youth Services Depart- ment offered perennial annual favorite events in partnership In Fthe Library completed a major construction pr with community groups and town departments.Truck Day • thhatat involved: brought together the Town's Police,Fire,and Public Works • Moving a quarter of our holdings Departments, as well as the National Guard. The Library • Creating a new teen space held its third annual Fairy Tale Ball with the support and • Creating a space for the world language collections participation of the Chinese American Association of Lex- • Adding four study rooms ington,the Indian Americans Association of Lexington,and • Combining adult reference and circulation staff to one the Korean Organization of Lexington. service desk • Creating a flexible floor plan that allows for large pro- grams on the main floorK�`% • Installing new flooring and exterior walkways � The library is grateful for the generous support of the Lex- ington community and the hard work of the Library's r Friends, Foundation, and the Town's Facilities and Public Works Departments, all of which made this construction project possible. ' Adult Services Last summer, the library began the construction phase of Transformative Spaces.Shifting the adult collections from the lower level onto the main floor provided the open space needed to realize the Teen Space.The Chinese Collection was moved and expanded into the World Language Col- Cary Memorial Library:Front(L-R)job nFradette,Koren Stembridge,Amy lections,which will grow to include Indian and Korean,as Newmark,Emily smith,Myroslava shyprykevycb,Matt Schuman,Lisa Muc- ciarone,Iryna Lipovetsky,Erin Harris Singer,Rosa Tsai,Corinne Coveney, Well as Romance languages. Asako Burr,Cathie Gborbani,Diane Sackos,Alissa Lauzon,,jean Williams,,jane The centerpieces of the main level, the Living Room and Eastman,Meagan Parker Ita Dennehy,Helen Kingman,Janice Franca,Kate Idea Wall, are centrally located under the skylights. The Leppanen,Jen Forgit,Stacey Meninno,Sue ofsey,Eunice Hong,Mandy Mc- Claine,Justin Wang,Christine Muir,Kevin Grocki,India Winslow,,jae,jobns, Idea Wall is an interactive art space where the comma- JillAuger,janeGennaro,&JobnMurpby. nity is encouraged to engage around a theme.The Living Room's collections are mobile which means the space can be transformed from comfortable seating and book stacks, Z7 Cary Memorial Libr, ry Pr(,',,,%JGs,P,,9�"", Teen Services Technology Department oversaw the migration of the Li- The new,2,000 square foot,60 seat Teen Space opened in brary's phones to the Town's integrated phone system. October.The space allows for active,collaborative work on The Technology Department dramatically reconfigured the lower level,while maintaining the upper floors of the both the public computer area and the service desk.A com- building for quiet conversation and study. puter area with new machines and a consolidated printing The Teen Services Department offered 93 programs,from service station was set up in the Commons with easier ac- coding classes to craft making activities,serving over 1,200 cess to staff. A bank of public computers, a printer, and a teens.Monthly clubs offered tweens and teens the oppor- self-check station were added to the teen space. tunity to volunteer and learn leadership skills by serving on Realizing the potential of the FY16 initiative to RFID tag the Teen Advisory Board. Several special events were held all materials in the Library, the Technology Department in the new Teen Space including: introduced five RFID self-check stations,as well as RFID • the Lexington High School Illustration Club presented pads for the staffed service desks. Lexicon,an annual comics andgraphic design event Circulation Information • the Lexington High School Poetry Slam Club present- The total circulation of all library materials in FY17 was ed an after school coffee house 824,386, down slightly from FY16.This decrease was due • the Teen Space offered study space and coordinated a primarily to closures necessitated by the construction proj- visit with a Certified Therapy Dog during exams ect.The circulation of children's items increased dramati- cally from 358,119 in FY16 to 385,704 in FY17,with the Technology Department largest growth being the print book collection. Use of the library's wireless Internet continued to grow, reaching 271,711 sessions,up from 218,814 in FY16.The Holdings Information son= FY16 FY17 FY16 FY17 FY16 FY17 Books 129,272 120,290 72,542 85,094 201,814 205,384 Print Periodicals 561 544 57 55 618 599 Audio 9,362 10,551 1,534 1,673 10,796 12,224 Video 12,375 14 465 2 285 2 310 14 660 16 775 Downloadable Audio&Video 9,826 10,560 0 3,262 9,826 13,822 E-books 39,469 36 604 0 12,829 39,469 49,433 Materials in Micro-form 7,728, 1,664, 01 01 7,728, 1,664 Miscellaneous(e.g.kits,framed art work,puppets, 0 500 541 648 541 1,148 slide sets,films,filmstrips) Totals 208,929 195,178 76,959 105,871 285,88E 301,049 Includes Young Adult and Children's. Personnel Two librarians, Linda Carroll and Rosa Tsai,both retired children.The Friends also contributed$50,000 towards the after more than 10 years of service each.The library wel- Transformative Spaces project. comed Iryna Lipovetsky, Jane Gennaro, Jane Paulson, Rhonda Sussman, Michelle Najarian, and student pages Cary Memorial Library Foundation Patrick Nie and Elizabeth Hopkins. In FY16 the Cary Memorial Library Foundation launched their fundraising campaign for Transformative Spaces with Friends of Cary Memorial Library the goal of raising $750,000. Not only did the Foundation Volunteers coordinated through the Friends of Cary Me- succeed in meeting that goal but by the end of FY17 they morial Library logged an impressive 4,765 hours in FY17. had already collected$620,000 of the pledged contributions. Those hours, coupled with money raised from book sales On top of those funds,the Foundation was still able to raise and dues,make many great programs possible.In addition an additional $124,000 to support the library's materials to Summer Reading programs,the Friends financially sup- budget and to fund programs such as Lexington Reads and port the See/Read-it-Now Collections,the successful Mu- Science Caf6. Over 1,300 Lexington Individuals, families seum Pass Program and popular Lego Programming for and businesses contributed to the Transformative Spaces campaign and the Annual Fund campaign. 58 Finance Assessor Assessment Categories for FYI Personnel F'Y16 F'Y17 � � %„ i,t, i/ / � �." '' �MORE Full Time.................................56 J ..................................... Part Time................................1.....................................0 Single-Family Dwellings(101) 9,029 $8,415,787,000 Residential Condominiums(102) 970 $527,928,800 ROLE: The Assessing Office's primary function is the as- Residential Residential(103,Condominiums Other) 35 $39,428,000 sessment of full and fair market values—in accordance Two-Family nooses(104) 168 $$39,884,000 with Massachusetts General Laws and regulations—of all Three-Family Houses(105) 11 $7,746,000 real and personal property in Lexington to equitably alio- Multiple-Units/Apartments(111-125) 14 $198,709,000 cate Lexington's annual tax levy among Lexington taxpay- Resid Vacant Land(130,131,132,&106) 551 $46,108,000 ers, and the evaluation of any applications for abatement Commercial Property(300-393) 421 $670,331,000 of such property tax. Other significant duties include: a) Industrial Property(400-452) 42 $346,158,680 administration of motor vehicle excise tax abatement, and b) determination of taxpayer eligibility for statutory ex- Agricultural Land—Chap 61A( 0 $0 (8 0) emption from(or deferral of)property taxes(including the Recreational Land—Chap 61 B(800) 8 $2,976,000 Community Preservation Act surcharge). Mixed Use[Resid+Comm](012-043) 18 $23,726,000 APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Gregory Johnson Exempt Properties(900) 1,196 $0 Total(all Real Properties) 12,463 $10,589,456,610 (Chairman),Edmund Grant(Member),and Casimir Gro- blewski (Member). Personal Property Taxable Entities(500-552) 927 accounts $195,675,130 HIGHLIGHTS: Note:beginning in FY 2016,Lexington Board of Selectmen voted to render as • As required by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue "Exempt"all Personal Property accounts where value of PP components totals less (MA DOR),all real and personal property in Lexington I than$1,200.00 per year. was reviewed and adjusted on a "mass appraisal"basis to j 'ze changes and conditions in the market during MU141gtoll recogm g NINE the year of sales analysis(calendar 2015).The resulting as- Residential 88% $9,361,100,630 $14.49 $135,642,348 sessed values and the underlying methodologies used to Commercial 6% $686,768,170 $28.13 $19,318,789 determine such values were reviewed and approved by Industrial 3% $346,158,680 $28.13 $9,737,444 MA DOR in December,2016.Per MA DOR,FY 2017 Subtotal 98% $1,039,402,480 $164,698,581 was an"interim"year for the Town of Lexington. • In our statistical review for the annual classification Personal study,the single-family dwelling average assessment in Property 2% $195,675,130 $28.13 $5,504,341 Lexington in FY 2017 was $932,084, a 5.04%increase Total 100% $10,589,456,610 $170,202,922 from$887,355 in FY 2016.Residential properties over- all(as a class)in Lexington increased in value by 5.62% in value over FY 2016. • The "C/I/P" properties overall (as a class) in Lexing- ton increased in value,up by 6.91%,with the following breakout: Commercial: +3.32%, Industrial: +14.42%, and Personal: +6.13%. • In FY 2017,one commercial/industrial property project stood out: 113-115 Hartwell Avenue, where land de- veloper King St.Properties has continued to organize a "campus-style"setting for a group of four life sciences use buildings. The newest construction, addressed as 115 Hartwell Ave.,is a 3-level building,and it is slated to hold 2 or more tenants in the near future. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� H n, n c e X n d f r(M--,,P r 'ai(��,s, 9� ComntroUey }�taxUDex Estate,��otor\�6iJe,Peraoox Property and Personnel FY16 FY 17' Water/Sewer bills xaassessed. .�rrm�Tcnhv �� ]�v� ��o��r� �zmz0 %� �m�6n� Full Time 6 6 ' ----------- ------------' Txonx��200D. PartTiooe---------..0.4-----------.0.4 ' H/onumno: ROLE: To oversee all financial operations of the Town, , Dex} Estate tax collections totaled $163,466,798 in- which includes the xoonul operating and capital budget c}udiqz collections ofprior year's taxes.Accounts with processes, assessing ofproperty, collecting all accounts o:- outstanding balances were put into tax title or entered ceimb}e, payment of all accounts p^v^h}e, procurement, into payment plans. investment oftown funds, maintenance ofxcconntiqzo:- , Peraoox}PropertytuxcoUectiooatotuled $54400D1 cords,preparation offinancial otat00000to,the annual audit, ` ` , MotorV�6ic}�E�cia�ttotu}�d�5 administration of the retirement system, and support to uxcoU�c�ooa `350,418These c6� A»prop6x�ooC00000i11��. Z6000 bills were based on information provided by ^ t6� Registry o� Motor V�6ic}�a Overdue accounts APPOINTED by �^ ' -/ were committed to the Deputy Collector, who under ler,Carolyn� J. M.G.]L., marked these accounts for license and o:gia- H/onuonro: trnti00000-reoevval. , In February 2017, the Town issued $45.475 million , Water/Sewer collections totaled $21,062,323 in bonds at a true iotozoot coot (TIC) of` ' , Iov�a�o�ot income for all town accounts including bond issue was to fund various capital improvements including planning design and construction of school the {}cboz Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund was buildings,sidewalk �2`190'762 o� vv6ic6 �573`023 was credited to the vv��iooprov�oo�ota,vvxt�rxoda�vv�r"�a- tem improvements and equipment replacement.()fthe General Fund. All investments are made according to $45.475 million, $7.968 million was for master p}xo_ M.G.]L. W6eo investing the Town's money safety, li- � � oiqzand deaiaoofschool 6xcUi�eaand $29.515ooiUioo q"^dity and yield are considered iothat order. was for additions and remodeling ofClarke and Dia- mond ooiddloocboolo.Z600alog000zatodapz000in000f approximately$2.276 million,which was applied to re- duce the par amount ofthe borrowing. , The Town also issued $13.387 million of bond anticipa- tion notes,in February 2017 at an interest rate of 0.96%. The notes were primarily for the pnzcbaoo of land at 20 Pe[6xoo Road and 171-173 Bedford Street for the amounts of$D.0million and$4.39Dmillion,respectively. , IoJune 2017,the Town issued additional bond antici- pation notes of $29.837 oo3koo at an interest rate of 0.94Y6to fund various capital improvements and pro- curement ofcapital equipment.()fthe $29.837 million, $20.747million was for the continued financing ofthe additions and remodeling ofthe two middle schools. � � //easuye//�°/�o//||ec^t oy Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 FullTime.................................4.....................................4 PartTime................................1..................................... 1 ROLE:To perform the duties ofTreasurer and Collector as outlined ioMassachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.),Chm- ter 41.AsTreasurer,ia responsible for the receipt and dis- bursement ofall town 6/oda as well as the ooxougeooeot of investment policies,and debt./1aCollector,issues and co}- Fire and Rescue Personnel FY16 FY17 both the Police and Human Services departments, Full Time...............................63 63 training was conducted and a program implemented ................................... Part Time 1 1 for locating people who have strayed from their homes ................................ .................................... ROLE:To protect lives and property of the citizens of,and while under the direction of medical care.The Fire Pre- vention Division continues to work with the commu- visitors to Lexington from emergencies involving fire, ex- plosions,medical issues,hazardous materials incidents and nity,providing life safety devices to seniors who cannot afford to have them installed in their homes. other environmental causes,whether naturally occurring or man-made.This mission is accomplished through profes- Tra i n i n g sional emergency response and hazard mitigation;compre- hensive code enforcement and effective public education. The Department schedules training each month on APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Chief of Department, topics involving firefighting, medical emergencies, res- Emergency Management Director;John Wilson,May 2012. cue techniques, and everything in between. This year HIGHLIGHTS: the department concentrated its training around new- The Department responded to 3760 calls for emergen- ly hired firefighters and new officers, emphasizing the • training fundamentals of search and rescue, hose line cy assistance,with medical emergencies accounting for techniques, apparatus operations, and firefighter safety. 2510 or 67%of all emergency calls. For the newly-promoted officers, the department fo- Signifieant Incidents During FYI cused on supervisory techniques,inspection procedures, and report writing.Training was conducted with Mass- 7/6/2016 3 Blodgett Rd. Electrical Fire port at Hanscom Field for their tri-annual FAA mock 12/9/2016 180 Bedford St. Fire in the exhaust Vent crash. The entire department completed emergency 12/20/2016 10 Fletcher Ave Wall Fire bailout training,which is a last-ditch, self-rescue tech- 4/5/2017 10 Churchill Ln. House Fire nique of rappelling out of an upper level window. • The cumulative hours of training performed within the This year we had two fires caused by improper disposal Department this year were 7077.00 of cigarettes, which were tossed into nearby bark mulch, and ignited the mulch under the porch.It is important to Emergency Medical Services properly dispose of all ignition sources including cigarettes, matches,and fireplace ash. The Department provides advanced life support (ALS) paramedics to the community. Despite staffing two Fire Prevention Program ambulances so it can provide a rapid and high qual- ity of care to the citizens; the Department still relies • The Fire Prevention Division issues permits and per- forms inspections in accordance with the Massachu- on our mutual aid partners for backup ambulances.The Department continues to improve its service by pro- setts general Laws and the Fire Prevention Regulations. viding state of the art equipment and training in the These requirements are continuously revised as required per changes made by the Commonwealth.They affect latest techniques.During the annual ambulance review by OEMS, the Department continues to receive high things such as sprinklers,fire alarms, oil burners,blast- marks for the system it has in place. ing,welding,schools,health care facilities,and many as- pects of new construction. Emergency Management • There were 670 permits issued for the professional in- stallation of equipment (a 12% increase over last year), The Fire Chief serves as the Town's Emergency Man- 606 inspections and re-inspections of educational or ager Director. Any man-made or natural disaster may trigger enactment of the Town-wide"Emergency Plan", healthcare facilities, and inspections of new or resale where the Town Manager is in overall charge of the homes.There were 347 plans reviewed for new or repo- vation construction. In total, almost 1300 inspections event, advised by the Emergency Manager. Tracking were performed by the Lexington Fire Department. expenses for state and federal reimbursement for inci- dents is a critical function of Emergency Management. • The Department continues to support fire and safety education programs in the schools, through the senior The Town utilizes "Code Red"as the emergency noti- center, and at the fire stations.With a generous grant fication program to contact all Lexington households by phone,cell phone,e-mail,etc.Complete notification from the Dana Home Foundation and working with TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 8Y F' � �U�� ���� ��K�ese/c//uer�,��,,�flr�n d f �����i(��P�9� takes approximately20 minutes. Residents a6on}d en- FF C66a Hickey. Filling those and other vxcxo6ea sure that they are enrolled iothe"Code Red"emeqgeo_ were Joshua Ramos,John Taranto, Chris Rmoax, An- cy"yateoo (available oothe Town's web site). drew Mahoney,Andrew Erkaeo,Erik Gnil} tte,Step6- xoieHndaoo,xodMic6xe}Z}oox6ne. Personnel eysonne/| , The I}opazt000t had four promotions. Mark Ferreira , In F/17 the Department had three o:tio:ooeota; Lt was promoted to captain; Dob Green,Brandon Cooke, Scott Mooaigooze, IrIrGeorge-Arthur Robinson, and and Shawn Ormiston were promoted tolieutenant. U0 �� Services nn� �� ����Aces Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 oittee (IEHAQ, t6e Selectmen's Tax Exemption and /U�ut�oo�ot° C00000i��� t6� C�}��rx�ooaC0000���� I�/U].iooe-----------6------------.6 ` ` Part Time................................5.....................................7 the Youth Services Council,the School Health Advisory ROLE: The Lexington Human Services Department con- Council and the Community Center Program Advisory oectaresidents ofall ages toinformation,support,and ed- Committee.ncxtiooul services that are related to basic needs, mental , Staff attended various c000tiogo of the I.oziogtoo Co- x��oo6zr��nt6--xodxaaia��dp�t6�pcotcoordiox�oo boahb,fioaociulcon000�og and assistance, housing iofor- ooxtioo,veterxoa'aenicea,advocacy,and parenting and 6xoo_ ofprevention services for youth and families iothe xr- �xao�anbatuoc� xbna� a��aaxodanicid�6ak- i|voon�coo.The I�ncoaoSon�cooI}opaztc000toversees the ` ] vo transportation programs, which include the opera- Celebrated and recognized the contributions of over tion ofI.cxpz000. Senior-specific services are now offered at 100adult and youth volunteers who work throughout the Lexington Community Center and include discussion the Hnooxo Services Z}epxztooeot and Lexington Se- and support groups,nutrition services,wellness education, oioz Services. Z6000 volunteers provided �o estimated lifelong learning,intergenerational programs and expand- 9,642hours ofservice tothe Town ofLexington. ed opportunities for fit0000, recreation and socialization. Veterans � Azt�esenior fitness pzngza0000iog i000vroffered through vc��y��� �eyvices the Recreation and Community Programs Department. , The Lexington/Bedford Veterans'Services Department The Department collaborates with other Town and School oncc000tbUv completed the Veterans' Service {}fficozo departments,community groups and agencies.Services are Certification program through the Massachusetts De- delivered in x professional and caring ooxooer that respects partooeotofVeterans Services,in accordance with Mas- the dignity ofall. axc6naettaGeneral Laws,Chapter 115. z&rru/Nrcn by the Town Manager: Charlotte Rodgers, , Collaboration with the Lexington Town Celebrations Director ofHuman Services since October,200D. Committee tohonor the local Veterans during Patriots H/on/xonro: Day,Memorial Day,Veterans Day,and annual Veterans' , Provided information,referral and social services toxp- Breakfast. proximately 5,115persons over the age of60and 1,444 , ()oMemorial Day,placed over 2200American Flags oo under age 60 (youth and 6xooUiea), collaborated with the graves of Veterans buried ioLexington cemeteries. Lexington Public Schools, Health, Police and Fire in , Provided multi-agency coordination toservice Veterans response tocrisis situations, coordinated and provided residing xtthe Bedford Green,xpermanent housing fa- community x- � c00000n tyreaonrcea. cUity6zr 70 previously homeless Veterans. , Completed second 6/U year at the Lexington Com- , Staff Participation in Veterans'Services training at the mnoityCenter providing hundreds ofhours ofsenior Bedford \8\ Medical Center covering xwide range of services and programming,counseling and consultation topica including MvH[exlt6e Vet, the new 7e}e6exlt6 and collaboration with Recreation and Community program, updates on VEA and VBA, National Ceoo- Prog7xooatosponsor}mvv-coat,family-friendly events. etery,Suicide Prevention,Housing Assistance and Vet- , Provided staff support and coordination to the Council erxoa Justice ()ntoexc6. ooAging Board, the Friends ofthe Council ooAging, , Presentations at the Middlesex Community College's the Hnooxo Services Committee, the Human Rights 2nd Annual Veterans Resource Fair,Bedford\8\Medi- C00000ittee, the Transportation Advisory Committee, cal Center, Lexington Veterans Association, and other the Lexington Emergency Housing /\aaiatuoce Com- local agencies to reach Veterans and families ioneed. 82 Z0l7Annua| Repo� �� � " N0����� ����U�e S r n������P��i(�s��9� , Continued partnership with the 508zAnniversary of , The Dana Home Foundation continued tosupport opo- t6e Vietnam War Commemoration Program,honoring 6ulprogramming like Sand 4Seniors and traoaportx- localVietnam Veterans.This year the I.oziogtooVetor- tion,both designed tohelp older residents ofLexington aoo Office and the Lexington Chapter ofthe Daughters continue to ago in place.The Dana Home Foundation ofthe American Revolution held an event for Vietnam also funded xpart time Registered Dietician and x part Veterans Day. 15 Local Vietnam Veterans were iodi- time Volunteer Coordinator, enabling the department vidnaUvhonored with a Lapel Pin and Certificate for to build capacity to provide nutrition counseling and their service during the Vietnam Conflict. support for volunteers. Senior Services again hosted "special luncheons" and � '^}uoc6 and lecture"programming with guest speakers, � _ vv6ic6 also included cultural outreach to the Asian and � South Asian Indian communities.The department also ' continued its creativity in programming,providing vir- tual tours and talks where Lexington seniors connect via video conference with staff ofrenowned organizations from xzonod the world. /\o intergenerational technol- ogy program was also established to xaaiat seniors one ooone with their technology needs. '- _ � � Honored Lexington Vietnam a*ran,zmr ^ Continued tocollaborate with the Bedford\8\ioorder to provide an odncatiooaloffeziog(o) that is available to Veterans,bi-000nthk,ioxwide range ofservices across social work and mental health programming that would enhance their financial vroU-boiog. , Maintained strong working relationships with other federal, state and oonoicipx} departments, community groups and local services. /"*nr"""a""az"^""amr Senior Services , The Friends ofthe Council ooAging continued tofund , Recorded x50Y6increase iothe number ofnodnplicxt- ancceaa6J lifelong }exzoiqz prog7x0000iqz, and ioop}e- ed seniors served for information and referral,SHINE, ooeoted x new mini grant program oxooed '^86r6t case ooxoxgeooeot, new clients and walk-in cooaultx_ Ideas"—encouraging new ideas for programming and tions.There was aooverall 30Y6increase iothe number services for Lexington seniors. ofnodnp�cxtedseniors served xtthe c00000noityceotec Youth � Family Services/u� // ��u / o���/V ��y��ces , Collaborated with Lexington Police, %;ze and I�ex�6 � � departments to xddo:aa and mitigate the needs of at- , Supervised two Masters of Social Work Interns from risk seniors in our community. Boston College and Sx}eoo State University. , Collaborated with Minuteman Senior Services to pro- , Participated in and provided resources for the Lex- vide nutritious,hot lunches daily through the C0000n/- iogtooYouth Coalition Steering Committee, Mental oityCenter's Lex Cafe and through home delivery via Health Snb-C00000ittee,and the Substance Abuse Task Meals on Wheels.Home delivered ooeula to Lexington Force. Hosted x meet and greet for Lexington Public residents saw xremarkable 160Y6increase iomeals with Schools K-12Guidance and Social Workers and local delivery to 183 Lexington homebound residents, up mental health providers in the community. from 70the prior year. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 8� �� N0uman �,n d (M[nP r 'ai0 P""',9� , Member of the Lexington Public Schools S8IDT , Collaborated with the School Health Advisory Com- screening team that provided substance abuse screening ooittooioplanning, providing resources, and staff sup- to 9th grade students. port for the Lexington Parent Academy 2.0, an event , Continued to provide core social work and support- now drawing well over 200parents. ive services to Lexington residents and their 6xooUiea , Contributed monthly educational xzdc}ea in the '^Pxr- t6ronr6consultative meetings, counseling, case man- entiqzMatters"columns iothe Colonial Times. agement, connecting to resources, crisis stabilization , Attended vxzona school department, school groups, and collaboration with the counseling staff at ]Lcciog- board and committee and parent meetings to provide ton Public Schools. resources and education about available Town resources , Collaborated with Lexington Public Schools, Police for youth and families. and the Community to hold x C00000noityCooverax- , Coordinated opioid prevention prog7x0000iqz ioc}ud- tiooioresponse to completed teen suicides IoI~exiog- iog a community fi6o ocz000iog of"If Only"followed ton, participated in panel discussions and information hvxpanel presentation. Implemented the "Hidden in coordination. Plain Sight" program (x mock teen bedroom) and x , Facilitated monthly meetings of the Youth Services community Narcan Training. Council.The council's ooiooioo is to identify 000do for mental health and substance abuse services among Lex- Transportation Services iogtoo youth,improve availability of such services and , Completed ]Lexg`o:aa' 37t6 year of service as x neigh- coordinate the networking and collaboration x0000g bozbood bzod-znnto bus system. Ridership on a per service providers in Lexington. Members include rep- hour basis decreased 15% from }xat year to x total of o:aeotxtivea from the Town of Lexington Police, Irio:, 63,699 or 72 zidozo per bonc The onozboz of student Recreation, Library and School Departments, Select- riders continues to decline;however,the number ofae- ooeo, School Committee, high school youth, P]`S/\ niors using the service has been increasing now for sev- and PTOs, and a community mental health provider erx}years. Senior riders now make np46Y6ofall riders. or physician. ]Lexpo:aa is funded by multiple sources,vv6ic6 include , Assisted individuals and failiea inoeed of fuel xaai a- I~expzeaafares,xoM8I&annual grant,Transportation taoco(through Community Teamwork,Inc.);identified Demand Management funds,and donations. and assisted those residents elirU`}� for ]}nvo \�xt�r n— , Focused oooutreach toparents and students, offering and Sewer discounts. '^ ' x I.exzo to Ride" I.expzeaa event that provided trans- , Provided 000do a00000meot and emergency financial as- portutioo training to middle school students from the aiatxoce through the Human Services Emergency Fund, school to the Community Center. Lexington Emergency Housing Assistance Committee, , Distributed 64free]Lexpo:aapasses (vx}uedxt$15,215\ xodt6e Fhod6zrI.e6ogtoo.ProvidedI�o�duyprog7xoo to }mv-ioc000ezeaideotanpoore 'oulGr000I�noox' xaaiatxoce to over 200 Lexington residents and 6xooUiea. Services staff. Provided ]Leq,o:aa subsidized transportation pxaaea for , Sold x record onob�r ofI }�xpxaa�a (371) through x eligible residents ofxUugea./ aaiatedzeaideotanit6xc- School Department partnership that provides students cess to the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry, SNAP using the school bus afterschool transportation on Lex- benefits and assisted with benefit applications as needed. press for xoannual fee of$50. , Coordinated financial assistance with the Recreation , 4556 anbaidiz�d tm� vonc6�ra ��o: ao}d t6ronr� the Z}epxztooeotfor progrxoo ac6o}uza6ipa and collaborated ` through Lex-Connect The total number ofsenior zooi- pic6c6e Fund for Lexington toprovide $10000ioxd- ` dents registered6zrt6e program increased 15Y6to 559 di�oox}scholarships for ani0000iogand cxoopa ' ' Lex-Connect iafunded hvvoucher sales, and generous , In partnership with the Recreation Department, ran donations from the Friends of the Council on Aging 000nt�v�vvcost faooi|v6/o oir6ta at the Community and the Z}xoxI�000e Foundation. ~ Center. , Celebrated the 6`nr8z xoonx} 8ikeWa}k'o Bus Week , Implemented xMiddle School Girls Gronp--xfree xf- with xnumber ofactivities promoting walking, biking ter school support group held xtthe Community Ceo- and transit. ter and facilitated 6vsocial work staff. A, Information Technology Personnel FY16 FY17 Time), document management (Laserfiche), facilities Full Time.................................9.....................................9 maintenance and management technology, emergency Part Time 1 1 management websites and services,and VoIP telephone ................................ ..................................... ROLE:To provide stable and secure core town information systems.IT maintains the infrastructure and security of technology systems and services to manage and support the network core and co-manages the townwide area network for municipal and school departments.The de- municipal departments. high quality, cost-effective IT operations and resources to partment manages municipal technology purchases and performs the installations and maintenance of town IT APPOINTED by the Town Manager:Tom Case,Chief Infor- equipment and services. Information Technology staff mation Officer;Dorinda Goodman,Director of Information also provide support and training for end-users. Technology; Judith Baldasaro, GIS/Database Administra- Completed comprehensive network and cybersecurity tor; David Bordenca, Network Administrator; Tim Gon- calves,Desktop Support Technician;Victor Gorospe,Project assessments. Manager;Kevin Grocki,Webmaster;Caroline McLaughlin, ' Installed new VoIP telephone system in Cary Memo- Project Manager;Kathryn Santos,Webmaster. rial Library. HIGHLIGHTS: Recruited and onboarded Chief Information Officer. • Priorities emphasized enhanced management of tech- Recruited and onboarded Desktop Support Technician. nology related projects, assessing current systems, and ' Continued develop of GIS information databases and strengthening of support systems to better assess,coor- integration with key townwide applications. dinate,and meet organizational technology needs. • Upgraded core IT infrastructure (data network,storage • The Information Technology department supports, network). maintains and manages townwide business-related • Added new departmental permits to ViewPermit(elec- technology. IT maintains the systems, networks, and tronic permitting system). services supporting all municipal departments.The de- • Continued development, redesign and improvements partment supports townwide core services including to the Town's website. the financial system (MUNIS), time keeping (Nova- Land Use, Health, and Development Building/Zoning ROLE:To enforce the State Building Code,Uniform State • Issued 81 permits to demolish existing homes, and 91 Plumbing and Gas Code, State Mechanical Code, State permits to construct new,larger single-family and two- Electrical Code, Architectural Access Board Regulations, family dwellings on scattered sites. Issued 89 permits and Lexington Zoning Bylaws.This involves plan review, for roof-mounted photovoltaic systems. permit issuance, and inspection of all building, electrical, . Additions were constructed at the Clarke and Diamond plumbing, gas and mechanical construction in the Town, Middle Schools,along with significant renovations. including new structures,additions,alterations,and repairs. . Modular classrooms were added to the Bridge, Bow- Responsible for enforcing the State Architectural Access man,and Fiske Elementary Schools. board regulations involving handicapped accessibility to • A major reconstruction project was undertaken at 191 buildings and issues regarding such requirements. The Spring Street. Sealer of Weights & Measures determines the accuracy of all weights and measuring devices in commercial and Conservation Office and public use within the Town.At the present time the Town contracts this service from the state. Conservation Commission APPOINTED: Fred Lonardo (Building Commissioner), Personnel FY16 FY17 Bruce Dempsey (Building Inspector), Alix Berube (In- Full Time.................................2 2 spector of Wires),Duke LaConte (Plumbing/Gas Inspec- tor),and David George (Zoning Administrator) Part Time................................1..................................... 1 ROLE: To administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wet- HIGHLIGHTS: lands Protection Act (M.G.L.Ch. 131,s.40) and the Wet- • Received 1,859 building permit applications. Land Use, Health, and Development land Protection Code of the Town of Lexington (Chapter toration at Joyce Miller's Meadow; and completion 130; formerly Lexington General Bylaw Article =11); of the Lower Vine Brook Paved Trail Reconstruction to promote and protect natural resources; to protect wa- project. Administered community gardening programs tersheds,waterways, and wetlands; to acquire and manage at Idylwilde and Dunback Meadow Conservation Areas open land for passive recreation and natural habitat; and to for approximately 80 gardeners. Coordinated volunteer provide corridors for wildlife.The Commission's responsi- Steward Directors Group to provide leadership for care bilities include performing site visits; holding hearings and of conservation land. Coordinated completion of habi- meetings with applicants, abutters, property managers, and tat restoration along the pond and brook at Willard's committees; issuing permits; managing conservation land; Woods as part of the Willard's Woods Stream Daylight- and educating the public about conservation land and natu- ing Project.Completed Phase II of Joyce Miller's Mead- ral resources. ow Preservation Project, utilizing FY16 CPA funding. APPOINTED by the Town Manager with the approval of the Completed construction of new Shade Street Conser- Selectmen for overlapping 3-year terms: Philip Hamilton vation Restriction trail, an approximately 1-mile nature (Chair),David Langseth(Vice-Chair),Duke Bitsko,Rich- path,by engaging volunteer Conservation Stewards and and Wolk,Alex Dohan,Kevin Beuttell,and Ruth Ladd(ap- two corporate volunteer groups.Managed one agricul- pointed to fill the term of Joyce Miller). Associate Com- tural license and one apiary permit for vegetable produc- missioners: David Williams and Charlie Wyman, Land tion and bee keeping on conservation land. Acquisition; Susan Solomon, Tree Bylaw Committee (all Hosted free community Arbor Day Celebration at Cot- former commissioners).Staff.Karen Mullins(Conservation ton Farm in coordination with the Lexington Field and Administrator),Jordan McCarron (Conservation Steward- Garden Club;this event attracted approximately 50 par- ship Program Coordinator),Adam Green (part-time Land ticipants and included a fruit-tree pruning workshop, Use Ranger),and seasonal interns. home garden and orchard care advice,children's activities, HIGHLIGHTS: and distribution of free tree seedlings.Produced and dis- • Reviewed and acted on 28 Notices of Intent, of which tributed Trail Guide to Lexington's Conservation Land, 25 Orders of Conditions were prepared and issued;five 2017 Public Open &Recreation Space Map, and Lex- Abbreviated Notices of Resource Area Delineation (all ington Alive field guide. Provided information on con- issued); 39 Requests for Determination, of which 37 servation projects and initiatives to the public through Negative Determinations of Applicability with Condi- conservation website, monthly E-Newsletter for the tions and two Positive Determinations of Applicability Lexington Conservation Stewards distributed to more were issued;five Amendments to Orders of Conditions than 260 Lexington residents,and four articles published (all issued),five Extensions to Order of Conditions (all in the Lexington Minuteman and Colonial Times. issued), 42 Certificates of Compliance (all issued), 27 Supported Greenways Corridor Committee on Conser- insignificant plan changes (all approved), one Emer- vation Commission prioritized projects for ACROSS gency Certificate (issued) and six Enforcement Or- Lexington or other related projects on conservation ders/Violations acted upon. Held 151 public hearings/ land.Supported seven Eagle Scout projects:Daisy Wil- meetings and performed over 700 on-site inspections son Meadow boardwalk construction (Phase II and and monitoring for these and all other ongoing projects. III), Shaker Glen boardwalk construction, and new • Managed approximately 1,400 acres of conservation entrance signs for Whipple Hill,Poor Farm, and West land and approximately 50 miles of conservation trails Farm Conservation Areas. Supported Girl Scout Gold with the help of seasonal land management staff, the Award recipient for invasive plant removal and training Department of Public Works, consultants, and more at Wright Farm. Continued rare wildflower restoration than 1,100 hours of volunteer help from Lexington projects at Whipple Hill and Joyce Miller's Meadow Conservation Stewards,corporate volunteer groups,lo- Conservation Areas in partnership with Grassroots cal religious organizations, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Wildlife Conservation,Inc.Established Lexington In- Lexington High School students.Work in FY 17 in- vasive Plant Task Force with representation from the cluded scenic vista improvement at Wright Farm,Wil- Tree Committee,Field and Garden Club,and Conser- lard's Woods and Daisy Wilson Meadow; habitat res- vation Stewards to provide leadership for invasive plant management in Lexington. 16 Land Use, Health, /f/i f Development r I(„d r r(,,, I , ,,,, o r .;,r� ,r,�.,r r 9,,,, r % Total Land Acquisition 1372.2 11,414,786 335,406 1,699,031 9,375,349 Cataldo Reservation '74'84* 5.4 6,150 ---- ---- 6,150 Great Meadow Expansion '74'82 1.9 3,857 ---- ---- 3,857 Lillian Road at Munroe Brook '92 1.1 transfer ---- ---- ---- Orchard Crossing 188189# 8.5 gift ---- ---- ---- Whipple Hill '63'66- 121.0 142,489 47,487 35,020 59,982 7'74'77*'94#'95# Bowman Park Expansion '75 1.2 18,000 ---- 9,000 9,000 Daisy Wilson '78 8.0 75,995 ---- 37,997 37,998 Dunback Meadow '65-67277-8480- 170.5 374,147 87,100 87,050 199,997 Liberty Heights '74* 5.5 9,596 ---- 4,618 4,978 West Farm '667677'85* 12.8 323,000 --- 12,100 310,900 Brookhaven 189# 3.3 gift ---- ---- ---- Concord Avenue Area '71'79#'94# 30.7 102,890 ---- 49,534 53,356 Hayden Woods 69'77-8'81*'03 79.2 157,598 68,304 38,540 45,754 Juniper Hill '707274# 28.4 120,413 --- 56,872 63,541 Metropolitan State Hospital '73# 6.2 gift ---- ---- ---- Philbrook Terrace 189# 2.0 gift ---- ---- ---- Waltham Line '77* 12.0 transfer ---- ---- ---- Waltham Street Farms '7276-71 41.5 300,450 ---- 154,225 146,225 Upper Vine Brook-Cotton 11 4.2 3,800,000 500,000 3,300,000 Farm Upper Vine Brook 72'75-6'95*'03* 48.7 121,443 ---- 55,803 65,640 Lower Vine Brook/Pinard 68-97578- 112.0 2,431,235 42,069 147,200 2,241,966 Woods 9'81'85*#'09 Munroe Brook Pond '85# 3.1 gift ---- ---- ---- Pheasant Brook Estates 1 '85'89# 4.6 gift ---- ---- ---- Pheasant Brook Estates 11 190# 29.7 gift ---- ---- ---- Shaker Glen '73 16.8 85,636 --- 41,143 44,493 Tower Park Expansion '87 2.3 180,000 ---- ---- 180,000 Chiesa Farm '76'85 23.1 1,592,500 --- 46,125 1,546,375 Hammer Hill '79 0.9 gift ---- ---- ---- Parker Meadow '76'79'80 17.7 237,000 --- 60,000 177,000 Willard'sWoods Expansion 64'66'6779*'95*'02# 104.2 116,786 32,906 17,997 65,883 Woodland Bird Sanctuary 189# 7.2 gift ---- ---- ---- Burlington Strip '71'77* 8.6 106,097 ---- ---- 106,097 Paint Mine '75'77* 35.5 8,811 ---- 2,000 6,811 Simonds Brook North '70'76-7'82# 57.7 291,736 38,526 131,600 121,610 Simonds Brook South '687079 20.7 49,028 19,014 12,006 18,008 Turning Mill Pond '77'78'85# 9.7 5,000 ---- ---- 5,000 Turning Mill Road 189# 4.4 gift ---- ---- ---- Hastings Sanctuary '71 1.7 6,000 ---- ---- 6,000 Meagherville/Pine Meadow 66'77*#'95*'09 99.4 70,000 ---- ---- 70,000 Meagherville Lots '91#'93#'94# 0.5 gift ---- ---- ---- Poor Farm '83* 10.7 transfer ---- ---- ---- ,.. / Land U..//e1 Health, and Development fr I�r1 fr r�,., („ ,,, o � r r�„ r i, Valley Road '82* 3.2 transfer ---- ---- 128 Greenbelt '78* 11.7 transfer ---- ---- Bates Road '91* 9.3 transfer ---- ---- ---- Cranberry Hill '77 24.6 73,929 --- 15,201 58,728 Fiske Hill '78'84* 10.2 transfer ---- ---- ---- Idylwilde '75 9.4 200,000 ---- 100,000 100,000 Katandin Woods 77'80'89#'09 37.5 255,000 ---- 85,000 170,000 Tophet Swamp '81* 25.5 transfer ---- ---- ---- Sutherland Woods '95* 24.9 transfer ---- ---- ---- Brown Homestead '95* 6.0 trade ---- ---- ---- Joyce Miller's Meadow(n/f '96 8.0 150,000 ---- ---- 150,000 Augusta Land) Hennessy's Field 99* 10.0 transfer ---- ---- ---- Hartwell Avenue 03# 4.1 gift ---- ---- ---- Myrna Road 03# 0.8 gift ---- ---- ---- North Street 05* 24.4 transfer ---- ---- ---- Wright Farm 13 12.6 2,950,000 ---- ---- 2,950,000 *All/part Town-owned transfer#All/part gift Another 150 acres are protected by restrictions and easements given to the Town by residents.The largest are:Munroe Brook,65.7 acres;Tophet Swamp/Kiln Brook,34.3 acres;Potter's Pond,15.1 acres;Bertucci's 50 Hill Street,12.1 acres,and Vine Brook,9 acres.The others are as small as 0.1 acre.Boston Edison Company licenses 26.4 acres. Economic Development Personnel FY16 FY17 from their regional experience and recommended that Full Time.................................3 3 the Town consider zoning that was more flexible with ..................................... Part Time 5.45*...............................5.45* a focus on amenities and walkability. e Summit's dis- ......................... Seasonal....................... Seasonal......................... Seasonal cussion moved the Board of Selectmen to request that * Visitor Center Staff,Battle Green Guides, Liberty Ride staff develop a concept for a zoning proposal to enhance Guides development in the Hartwell area; this effort has been ROLE:The Economic Development Office operates under included in the work plan for FY2018. the Department of Land Use,Health,and Development to The Economic Development Office now oversees visi- implement the Town's economic development strategy set for oriented services including the Liberty Ride Shut- by the Board of Selectmen.The Town's primary goals are to tle Tour,the Visitor Center's operation, and the Battle promote commercial investment, enhance Center vitality, Green Guide program.Combined,these programs serve and support the visitor-based economy in the Town. nearly 200,000 people every year, making up a signifi- APPoINTED by the Town Manager: Melisa Tintocolis cant component of the Town's visitor-based economy. (Economic Development Director), Megan Zammuto Over the last year, Economic Development staff has (Economic Development Coordinator), and Maureen collaborated with stakeholders to advance the proposal Ryan (Visitor Center Manager). of a new Visitors Center building; the goal is to have HIGHLIGHTS a new, accessible, and age-friendly facility to support the current and expected increase in visitors given the • One initiative led by the Economic Development staff upcoming anniversaries of Plymouth's founding (400 has been to host quarterly meetings with the Hartwell years, in 2020) and the independence of the United property owners to address issues and develop a cohe- States (250 years,in 2026). sive vision for the future. Last year,insights from these meetings were incorporated in the first ever Economic Development Summit hosted by staff for the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board.The Summit provided an overview of the Town's commercial market but also highlighted the stagnate growth of commercial values. Local developers at the Summit offered their insight Is x Land Use, Health, 16 Development o „o,.; n„ ,✓,,..,o r 9 Board of Health Personnel FY16 FY17 Over 4,200 catch basins and 183 acres of prime mos- Full Time.................................2.....................................2 quito habitat were treated.In addition, mosquito survey Part Time 1 1 collections were submitted to the Massachusetts Depart- ................................ .................................... ment of Public Health to be tested for WNV and EEE. ROLE: To protect and promote the health of residents and those who work in or visit the Town;to develop and imple- Community Health a n d ment effective health policies,regulations,and programs that prevent disease and ensure the wellbeing of the community. Emergency Preparedness APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Wendy Heiger-Ber- Vaccinated more than 2,100 individuals for seasonal nays, PhD (Chair); Burt Perlmutter, MD; Sharon MacK- influenza at six flu clinics, including partnering with enzie,RN;David Geller,MD;John Jay Flynn. Staff. Gerard the Lexington Public Schools for a school-based vac- Cody,R.E.H.S./R.S.(Health Director); Kathy Fox(Health cine initiative,and the Senior Center,the Chinese Bible Agent),and David Neylon,RN (Public Health Nurse.) Church, and the Avalon and Katandin Woods Apart- ment complexes to reach vulnerable and difficult to reach populations. 1ibi 111,,, , y' Conducted a series of six health education presenta- tions throughout town on the prevention of vector- borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Lyme disease. Received a CHNA15 Mini Grant that will enable the 1l ran "'ron- Lexington Office of Public Health to conduct mental ds Dagle,Health ssistant, erard o y�'ub�Health Director, ha MacKenzie R.N.,CCM,Burt Perlmutter M.D.,JohnJ.Flynn,David Geller M.D. health and substance abuse training sessions to commu- nity members,with targeted outreach to those working HIGHLIGHTS: with youth and seniors. Environmental Health Participated in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations to monitor extreme weather conditions to • Offered four commercial food preparation educational prepare for setting up an emergency shelter or infor- seminar programs, titled "Person in Charge Training". mation center. Partners at the EOC included Town Seminars were open to all food workers, and topics in- Manager's Office, Fire, Police, DPW, Library staff, cluded best practices in preparing food safely,and what Human Services Department, and other town depart- to do in an emergency such as a power outage, water ments. Influenza clinics are used to engage Lexington service interruption,or sewage backup. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers and Office of Public • Monitored water quality at the "Old Reservoir"bath- Health staff to simulate a response to a biological threat ing beach weekly and after rain events to measure bac- by operating an Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) as teria levels and help ensure that the beach was safe to required by the Massachusetts Department of Public remain open.Testing was done according to the BOH Health office of Emergency Preparedness region 4A Beach Closure policy. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition. • Staffed four Household Medical Waste collections and eight Household Hazardous Waste collections with Planning Health Division employees in a joint effort with the De- Personnel FY16 FY17 partment of Public Works to help protect groundwater FullTime.................................4.....................................4 and the environment. Collected used syringes to reduce the chance of an accidental needle stick.As a result,hun- ROLE:The Planning Board engages in both short and long- dreds of pounds of these materials were prevented from term planning, and oversees studies related to growth and entering the curbside rubbish and garbage collections. development issues, which inform the Board,Town staff, • Participated in an integrated mosquito management and the public on key planning issues.Much of the Board's program directed at reducing the mammal-biting mos- time is invested in administrating development permitting. quito population and reducing the risk of West Nile Vi- The Board also oversees the zoning amendment process, rus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). r Land Use, Health, and Development �, n, o fr P„ r i,r�� requiring a significant investment of planning effort and al permit applications for a property on Grove Street, public outreach. which drew incredible interest from the community. APPOINTED by the Town Manager, the Planning Office • The Board held a community outreach event in Oc- consists of the Planning Director,Aaron Henry,the Assis- tober to take in comments on a wide range of topics, tant Planning Director,David Kucharsky,the Planner,Da- including housing, transportation, and economic de- vid Fields,and the Department Assistant,Lori Kaufman. velopment. This meeting was helpful in shaping the APPOINTED by: Lexington citizens at the Annual Town proposal the Board was considering bringing to the Elections for 3-year terms appoint Planning Board mem- 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Many of the comments bers.For most of FY2017,the Board consisted of Timothy and ideas discussed that evening became the basis for Dunn (chair),Richard Canale (vice chair),Ginna Johnson proposals brought to Town Meeting later in the fiscal (clerk), Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, and Charles Horn- year, including economic development, special permit ig. Mr. Dunn's term ended in March of 2017 when Bob residential developments, updates to definitions relat- Creech was elected to the Board. Subsequently,the Board ed to measuring square footages, scenic roads,blasting, elected Mr.Canale as chair,Ms.Johnson as vice chair,and wetland protections, retaining walls, and two-family Mr.Creech,as clerk.The Board's Associate Member posi- homes. These concepts were discussed again with the tion, an annual appointment made by the Board, is cur- public in January when the Board held an informational rently held by Michael Leon.The Board met over 30 times meeting to share their progress. in FY 2017. The Planning Board and the Planning Office represent- The Planning Board's responsibilities include: ed the Town in regional planning efforts,including the • Administration of the subdivision control law; ongoing Minuteman Advisory Group on Inter-local • Administration of site plan review; Coordination (MAGIC), Battle Road Scenic Byway, • Review and evaluation of unaccepted street adequacy and the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. determinations; • Review and evaluation of special permit applications; 2017 Annual Town Meeting Articles • Planning and preparation of zoning initiatives and The following articles passed the 2017 Annual Town amendments for Town Meeting; Meeting: Providing the required public hearing functions for re- Neighborhood Conservation District, Technical • zoning proposals originating from citizens or property Changes,Article 35 (General Bylaw) owners; and • Revised Definitions,Article 41 • Preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive • Economic Development Refinements,Article 43 Plan and other relevant planning efforts. • Amend Brookhaven(Convert RD-6 to PD-1),Article 44 The Planning Office, part of the Land Use, Health, and . Medical Marijuana,Article 46 Development Department, supports the Planning Board, • Development Administration the Board of Selectmen, and the Town Manager, among other Town departments and committees,supplying tech- Approval Not Required Plan Endorsements nical analysis for permitting activities, economic, demo- . Belmont Country Club graphic, and development trends in Lexington and the 241 Grove Street region.The Planning Office also responds to requests for help and information from citizens and other parties. 30 Oakmont Circle HIGHLIGHTS: 75 &81 Westview Street • Early in the fiscal year,the Board met with proponents of several projects in their conceptual phase, including Conventional Subdivisions land off of Concord Ave and the potential development • 0 Grove Street (Vera Lane)—preliminary subdivision of a portion of the Belmont Country Club property.The plan,definitive subdivision plan Planning Board updated its development regulations, • Lexington Hills—modification request separating the rules relating to subdivisions from those . 167-177 Cedar Street—preliminary subdivision,defin- governing special permit-ting. The Board spent much itive subdivision plan of the second part of the fiscal year reviewing sever- 7 Land Use, Health, and Development ✓a,l,,,,, o r .;,r ,r..,o r 9,,,, Site Sensitive Development HIGHLIGHTS: In FY 2017, TSG received and evaluated • 8 Adams Street—sketch plan (#2) over 56 requests ranging from improved roadway signage, • 85 Pleasant Street—sketch plan traffic calming measures,parking restrictions,and intersec- tion improvements as well as met with proponents request- • 3 Mulberry Street—major modification to a site sen Ing sidewalks at 4 separate locations. tive development plan Developed signage and pavement marking recommen- dations for several neighborhoods including Peacock Balanced Housing Development Farm Rd, Follen Rd, Worthen Rd/Kendall Rd and • 331 Concord Avenue—sketch plan Coolidge Avenue. • 0 Grove Street(Liberty Ridge)—sketch plan (#2) • Submitted a capital request to further design plans for a • 9 Bushnell Street(287 Waltham St)—sketch plan sidewalk on Hill Street. • 497 Concord Avenue—sketch plan • Planned for the installation and enhancement of 7 • 443 Lincoln Street—sketch plan crosswalks throughout the community. • Developed recommendations related to reducing the Public Benefit Development Town's statutory speed limit from 30MPH to 25MPH. • 0 Grove Street(Liberty Ridge)—special permit • Submitted recommendations to the MBTA which • Determination of Adequacy of Grade and Constructionwould improve bus stop safety and accessibility. • 7 Rangeway • Provided input to the School Committee regarding the proposed traffic plans associated with a new school to • 48 Summit Road be constructed at the Hastings Elementary location. • 2 Rolling Lane • 22 Deering Avenue Regulatory Support • 29 Hayes Lane ROLE: To provide administrative support to the Building, • Site Plan Review Health, and Conservation Departments and to the Land • 113-115 Hartwell Avenue—minor modification Use, Health and Development boards and commissions, Land Use, Health, and Development—Planning—Trans- including the Zoning Board of Appeals and Historic Dis- portation Safety Group tricts Commission,and to coordinate their daily operations. The staff schedules and coordinates hearings,sets agendas, Transportation Safety Group processes electronic applications and permits, maintains ROLE: The Transportation Safety Group (TSG) was es- files, circulates petitions among Town boards and officials, tablished in October 2014,when the Board of Selectmen Prepares meeting notices,agendas,minutes and certificates (BOS)voted to dissolve the Traffic Safety Advisory Com- of appropriateness,determines and notifies abutters,assists mittee (TSAC), and replace it with a Town Manager ap- at flu clinics and hazardous waste collections, communi- pointed working group. The group meets monthly to re- cates with the public, attends meetings, performs payroll view and act on inquiries or requests relative to traffic and accounts payable functions, makes daily deposits, and transit,pedestrian,bicycle,and parking safety.In addition, files all final documentation. the group is responsible for evaluating new sidewalk re- APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Carol Kowalski (As- quests. Residents may submit a transportation safety re- sistant Town Manager), Jennifer Gingras (Department quest please via: wwwlexingtonma.gov/transportation- Assistant), Casey Hagerty (Department Assistant), Fran- safety-group/pages/transportation-safety-requests cis Dagle (Department Assistant), Andrea Dilando (De- APPOINTED by Town Manager:TSG consists of staff from partment Assistant), and Lorraine Garrett-Welch (Office Planning,Engineering,Police, School,and Transportation Manager). Services as well as liaisons from Safe Routes to School, HIGHLIGHTS: For highlights,please see Building Division, the Transportation Advisory Committee, Commission on Conservation Commission,Board of Health,Board of Ap- Disability,and the Bicycle Advisory Committee. peals, Historic Commission and Historic Districts Com- mission. 71 Minuteman Regional High School District Voters Support New School setts Association of School Superintendents (MASS),and On September 20,2016,voters in the Minuteman School members of Minuteman's program advisory committees. District voted overwhelmingly in favor of issuing $144.9 Massachusetts Life Sciences Center million in debt to build a new school. Approval was se- cured at a special district-wide referendum scheduled by Supports Biotechnology Program the District pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 71,Section 16(n). In December 2016,the Massachusetts Life Sciences Cen- The final vote tally was 12,160 in favor(69.47%) and 5,321 ter awarded Minuteman a competitive grant for$108,172., opposed (30.4%),with 24 blanks (0.14%). which will be used to purchase equipment and supplies The Town of Lexington voted in favor of the project by an for Minuteman's Biotechnology program and to send two even wider margin.The vote was 2,473 in favor (87.08%) teachers to professional development at Worcester Poly- and 357 opposed (12.57%),with 10 blanks (0.35%). technic Institute (WPI). Minuteman Breaks Ground for New School Minuteman Secures Second Major State On June 14,2017,state and local officials joined the Min- Grant for Advanced Manufacturing uteman School Committee, School Building Committee In March,Minuteman secured a second major competitive and hundreds of Minuteman faculty,staff,and students for grant to launch its new Advanced Manufacturing &Met- a ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of the al Fabrication program.The new program will train high new high school.The new school is expected to be com- school students and adults for high-wage, high-demand pleted by start of school in the fall of 2019. jobs in the field of advanced manufacturing.The $495,000 "An investment in education pays the best interest,"Jack grant was announced by Governor Charles Baker during McCarthy,Executive Director of the Massachusetts School ceremonies at Greater Lowell Technical High School.The Building Authority (MSBA), told the gathering. The previous year,Minuteman received a $500,000 grant. MSBA is investing more than $44 million in the project. Speaking on behalf of the area's legislative delegation,Rep. Workforce Board Supports Minuteman Girls in STEM Program Jay Kaufman (D-Lexington) applauded the project and Minuteman High School and Partnerships for a Skilled noted Minuteman's importance to students and to the re- Workforce, Inc.joined forces to expand opportunities for gion's economy.He also remembered the late Sen.Kenneth young high school women seeking careers in science,tech- Donnelly (D-Arlington) as a big supporter of vocational- nology, engineering and math (STEM).With the help of technical education and Minuteman High School. a$14,500 state grant,Partnerships for a Skilled Workforce The Minuteman project has not been easy.To secure proj- assisted in funding a series of activities for Minuteman's ect approval, the District needed to revise its governance award-winning Girls in STEM program. structure and membership, scale back student enrollment, District Adopts Smaller Budget and change state regulations so non-members contribute to capital costs.The District also had to hold adistrict-wide For the second year in a row,the Minuteman School Com- election to secure final approval for bonding. mittee adopted a budget for the coming year that is smaller "This project nearly failed several times,"said School Com- than the previous one. On January 31, the School Com- mittee chair Jeffrey Stulin of Needham. Speaking to Min- mittee voted to adopt a budget of $19,449,466. That's uteman students, Mr. Stulin urged them to take on im- $278,631-1.41% smaller than the FY 2017 budget.The portant projects,be persistent,be passionate, and have the vote was 12-0. courage to accept that they might fail. Minuteman Students Earn Gold Medals In his remarks, Superintendent Dr. Edward Bouquillon at National Competition urged state officials not to tinker with the existing model for career vocational-technical education."Now is not the June 2017,Six students from Minuteman earned medals at time to shave off the best aspects of CVTE and try to graft the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference it onto a traditional high school schedule,"he said."All that in Kentucky. SkillsUSA is a national organization that al- will do is weaken our system in Massachusetts." lows students in career and technical education to compete Guests included town managers and selectmen,education- in technical and leadership competitions. al leaders, officials from the Massachusetts Association of Sean Datar of Acton earned a gold medal in Related Tech- Vocational Administrators (MAYA) and the Massachu- nical Math, Erin Noel of Medford earned a gold medal in Employment Application Process, and Collin Kelly of 72 /%,,,/ / r ehr �o „✓,,,(,,,r �./r1 ii I!✓„ ��,,,,; � „ ,�7 o, Sudbury and Brian Courtney,Jr. of West Roxbury, earned Minuteman Partnership Brings New Computer Lab to Bolton gold medals in the Community Action Project. Adam Students in grades 5-8 at the Florence Sawyer Middle Powell and Ethan Francis Wright, both of Arlington, School in Bolton now have a brand new computer lab, earned bronze in Web Design. thanks to a partnership with Minuteman High School.As part of its effort to reach out to middle school students in Minuteman Improves MCAS Performance its district,Minuteman committed more than $30,000 to Minuteman High School improved its performance on provide Florence Sawyer with 24 computers,a 3D printer, state MCAS tests,extending to all disciplines and all Stu- a laptop computer, and week-long teacher training. The dent subgroups.Results of the test were reported in Octo- lab is operated by Minuteman Middle School Outreach ber 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary teacher Mary Mullahy. and Secondary Education (DESE). As a result of the continued MCAS improvement, Min- Electrical Union Launches Partnership with Minuteman uteman regained its Level 1 Accountability Rating from The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers the state.Each year,DESE rates all schools and school dis- (IBEW) Local 103 launched a partnership with Minute- tricts in Massachusetts from Level 1 (best) to Level 5. man High School aimed at giving students a head start on Minuteman Recognizes Outstanding Students high-paying careers in the electrical field.The Pre-Appren- tice Partnership will give two Minuteman students, one Two seniors earned recognition for exemplary character, male and one female,the opportunity to join the IBEW's leadership and scholastic excellence. Davis Kahmann of five-year training program.Getting into the IBEW's train- Arlington,an engineering major,was selected as the school's ing program is highly competitive. Outstanding Vocational Technical Student of 2017. He was honored at an awards ceremony in Worcester in April. Minuteman Hosts Visits by Congresswoman Sean Datar of Acton was Minuteman's 2017 nominee for and by Delegation from China the Walter J.Markham Award.This honor is sponsored by In October 2016,Minuteman hosted a visit from Congress- the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administra- woman Katherine Clark(D-Massachusetts).She toured the tors and the Massachusetts Vocational Association. school and saw some of the equipment purchased with the help of federal Perkins funds. In early 2017, Minuteman Minuteman Students Win Logo Design Contests High School hosted a visit from 14 high school and middle Melanie Hennessey won a logo design contest sponsored school teachers from Beijing,China.Participants in the Bei- by the Battlegreen Run Foundation. Battlegreen Run, a jing Teachers STEAM Training Program visited Minute- non-profit foundation, organizes an annual road race in man's career and technical programs and learned about its Lexington to fund worthy local charities.Ms.Hennessey,a efforts to promote science,technology,arts,engineering and Design&Visual Communications major at Minuteman,is math(STEAM) education. a graduate of the Dover-Sherborn Middle School. John "Jack" Ross of Arlington won a logo design contest Minuteman Featured in Boston Globe Magazine sponsored by the Minuteman Futures Foundation, Inc.. Minuteman High School was prominently mentioned in a The Minuteman Futures Foundation is a private, non- feature story in The Boston Globe Magazine on October profit organization that raises funds to support students 2, 2016, titled, "Vocational Education is Crucial to Our and programs at Minuteman High School. Economy.It's About Time It Gets Some Respect." Minuteman Students Get Laptops The article featured students from Minuteman, Madison Freshmen at Minuteman High School now have digital Park High School, and Greater Lowell Tech, and touted learning devices because of a new initiative called"mPow- the success of vocational education in Massachusetts. er—Empower Our Revolution."In March 2017,all ninth Minuteman School Committee graders received a laptop as part of Minuteman's one-to- A School Committee,comprised of volunteers appointed by one program.Under the program,each student is given an each of the member communities,approves the district bud- electronic device, in this case, an HP Probook x360. Stu- get,hires the superintendent,and sets policy for the district. dents are able to use the devices in school and at home. During fiscal year 2017, School Committee officers in- cluded Jeffrey Stulin of Needham (Chair), Carrie Flood of Concord (Vice Chair),and David Horton of Lexington (Secretary). /s,o Police Personnel FY16 FY17 • September 2016,David Bruno was hired as a Dispatch- Full Time er.David previously worked as a dispatcher for the Sau- Police.....................................50 ..................................50 gus and Cambridge Police Departments. Dispatch 9 9 • April 2017,Chelsey Burnham was hired as a Dispatch- Parking Meter Maintenance... 1 1 er. Chelsey came to us from New Market, NH where Civilian................................... 5 ....................................5 she served as a public safety dispatcher. Part Time • May 2017,Jonathan Powell and Bulger Limchao were Crossing Guards....................16 .................................. 16 hired as patrol officers and immediately assigned to the Parking Lot Attendants ......... 7.................................... 7 6-month Lowell Police Academy. Both are military Cadets ...........................4 ...........................4 veterans; Officer Limchao is fluent in mer. Animal Control ......................1 .................................... 1 • June 2017, Kristina Hankins was assigned as perma- APPOINTEv by the Town Manager:Mark J.Corr,Chief of nent School Resource Officer after serving 8-months as Police since 2009. the temporary SRO. Noteworthy Investigations • September 2016,officers arrested two subjects attempt- ing to cash two forged checks totaling nearly $20,000 at a local bank. The subsequent investigation tied the two defendants to an organized fraudulent check cash- ing ring working the Greater Boston area. • December 2016,detectives investigated,conducted sur- veillance, located and arrested a subject involved in a series of hate crimes targeting a local family.The sub- sequent follow-up investigation led to the seizure of 83 firearms and 61,000+ rounds of ammunition resulting in additional charges. • December 2016, officers and detectives arrested a local juvenile on charges of armed robbery while masked and possession of controlled substance after robbing anoth- er youth at gun point. Honor Guard,2o17patriorsday • January 2017, a local business suffered a loss of tens of Lexington Police Youth Academy thousands of dollars'worth of merchandise after a thief forced entry through the roof.Observations made by an The Lexington Police Youth Academy returned for the officer enforcing overnight parking led to identifying a third year,expanding our program to two separate 2-week suspect.After an arrest, a search warrant issued for his programs to give students a broader overview of policing. home in Maine discovered evidence of the Lexington 37 students received instruction in crime scene processing, theft as well as several house breaks in Maine. patrol procedures,defense tactics and physical fitness.They • May 2017,Detectives investigated a hoax email that was were also introduced to Communities for Restorative Jus- sent to over 1000 high school students making light of a tice (C4RJ),juvenile law,criminal law,cyber safety and our hate crime.The investigation led to a Canadian website Domestic Violence Service Network. Many students felt and the identity of a former student.Charges were filed that working with officers in an enjoyable informal setting at the Concord District Court. was the best part of the program. Promotions and Personnel Changes Grant Funding • June 2017 Michael Tuomi was promoted to the rank of • For FY17,the Department was awarded $90,040 from Lieutenant and assigned as a night shift commanding the Commonwealth's Statewide Emergency Telecom- officer. munication Board (9-1-1) grant program.This funding is used to offset staffing costs of the 9-1-1 Center and to provide training opportunities to dispatch personnel. 7 41, • $9,000 was granted from the Executive Office of Public lic safety software system to replace the current system Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division (EO- which has been in use since 1990. The new software, PSS/HSD) under the title of the "Click it or Ticket." ProPhoenix, offers a robust computer aided dispatch This grant provides federal funding for municipal police (CAD) and records management system (RMS) mod- departments within the Commonwealth of Massachu- ules as well as enhanced administrative capabilities.The setts to provide high-visibility traffic enforcement and Department has been undergoing extensive training for drunk driving enforcement at three different times in all patrol,dispatch,supervisory and administrative staff. the fiscal year.The mobilizations focus enforcement on The system is anticipated to be in use by both depart- speed and aggressive driving,operating under the influ- ments in November,2017. ence and distracted driving (texting). Challenges and Trends in reported Programs and Initiatives/Goals and Objectives Crimes and Incidents • The Department's FacebookK) page (Lexington MA. Since the early 80's, the Department's Park, Lock and Police Department)has 985 likes and Twitter©(@Lex- Walk (PLW) program has been used routinely by offi- ingtonPolice) account has 2151 followers,and growing. cers who park their cruiser,lock it,and then walk about • The Department is committed to the Child Passenger in parks and business districts. This allows officers to Safety Program with five fully trained officers.Together engage and interact with community members in ad- they installed 43 child safety seats through scheduled dition to the first hand opportunity to identify and de- appointments and assisting with two checkpoints in ter criminal behavior.The program was expanded in the neighboring communities. 2016-2017 school year to include elementary and mid- • The Department continues to partner with the Domestic dle schools.With the support of school officials,officers Violence Service Network (DVSN),based in the Con- continue to stop at each school for 15-20 minutes to be cord District Court region.In FY17,DVSN made con- visible, interact with students and faculty, and identify tact with 123 individuals (including both victims and other opportunities to build positive relationships. abusers)with 78 Lexington residents receiving services. FY17 was the first year the Town was fiffly operational • The Department is funded for four Police Cadets.Two with the new parking meter and parking sticker program. positions are reserved for candidates who are fluent Encouraging voluntary compliance with parking regula- in other languages, with a focus on Mandarin, Hindi tions appears to have been very successful.A significant and Korean.As of June 2017,Duanchen Liu,fluent in decrease in parking violations and parking fines has been Mandarin after moving to Lexington from Beijing,fills offset by an increase in meter revenue. Allowing center one position and the second position is currently vacant. business employees to park for less money and decentral- • In conjunction with the Fire Department and Informa- izing permit parking appears to have improved the avail- tion Technology(IT),the Department was able to meet ability of meters for customers and visitors. a significant FY17 goal with the purchase of a new pub- TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 75 �w�8" Motor Vehicle Crashes 1004 Animal Control 338 B&E mv,trailer,truck 15 Fire Department Assists 3613 Motorist Assists 163 Missing Person(s) 26 General Disturbance/Disputes 159 Domestic Disputes 79 Building/Person Check 2769 Suspicious Activity 129 All Crimes 466 Park Lock and Walk/Directed Patrols 2424 Total Calls for Service 15,066 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Warnings 2035 Civil Infractions 1922 Criminal Complaints 131 Arrests 46 Total 4,134 High Accident Locations(10 or more accidents) Bedford Street @ Route 128 exchange 18 Bedford Street @ Harrington Road 15 Bedford Street @ Hartwell Avenue 12 Waltham Street @ Marrett Road 10 95 North 20 95 South 13 Fines Generated by Traffic Enforcement Civil MotorVehicle Fines Collected(FY15) $135,315 Parking Violations(tickets)Issued 4,167 Meter Revenue Collected $448,229 Parking Fines Collected $63,789 Prosecution Summary Arrest without warrant 67 Arrest with Warrant 17 Criminal Summons 113 Hearings 38 Non-Criminal Marijuana Issued 2 By Law Violation 0 Protective Custody" 9 "Not prosecuted/non-criminal Public Facilities Personnel FY16 FY17 ter ways to procure materials,allocation of work orders Full Time...............................80...................................81 and easier access to project information. Part Time 1 1 Shawn Newell continued as a member of the Select- ................................ ..................................... ROLE: The Department of Public Facilities (DPF) is re- men's Energy Conservation Committee and is involved sponsible for the coordination and care of all town-owned with ECC members Paul Chernick, Christopher buildings inclusive of those under the control of the Board Haines, Sustainable Lexington Committee members of Selectmen,Town Manager,Library Trustees and School Dan Voss and Mark Sandeen to recommend that the Committee.The department is charged with managing the proposed Lexington Green Building Standard be re- efficient operation and maintenance of town buildings,pre- quired for any capital building project implemented by serving building and equipment assets, planning and im- the Town and the PBC help with an Integrated De- plementing capital improvements.These objectives are ac- sign Process for building renovations, retro-fits and complished by establishing appropriate services in support new construction. Future support will be on Net Zero of building users,implementing preventative maintenance building construction.He has also overseen roof top so- programs that result in reliable facility operation,and man- lar production for FY17 from July 2016 to June 2017 aging a 5-year Facility Capital Plan through collaboration which has allowed for an annual offset in utility expens- with the Permanent Building Committee(PBC)and other es of$140,000. town committees. Public Facilities developed the 2017 DOER Green APPOINTED by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Communities Competitive Grant Application result- Schools, Patrick Goddard has served as Director of Pub- ing in Lexington being one of 47 towns and cities to re- lic Facilities since August 2007. Pat retired at the end of ceive a grant award of$168,132.Additional funding of FY17 but was retained as a consultant for major construc- $47,462 is being received from utility incentives, with tion projects and to transition in a new Director of Public a total project cost of$215,594.These projects include Facilities,Michael Cronin. LED retrofits and mechanical insulation projects. • DPF continues to coordinate the Rental Program for DPF Administration community use of the town and school buildings in- HIGHLIGHTS: cluding Battin Hall, supporting the community's rec- The Growth and Development Program that was ini- reation,educational,entertainment,and cultural events. • tiated in FY14 continues to improve communication DPF Operations among department employees and develop strategies to strengthen workplace relationships and teamwork.The HIGHLIGHTS: feedback that was received from all employees through ' DPF operations team is continuing to make great three focus groups uncovered opportunities for im- strides maintaining and repairing the installed equip- provement and developed recommended actions for ment in both school and municipal buildings.Year after implementation.The three topics from the FY17 Focus year,reliance on reactive work orders has decreased due Groups were OSHA-10 Safety Training, Long-term to the rigorous maintenance program.Work orders for Coverage Planning, and Maintenance Time Manage- equipment failure is down 11%.The proactive mainte- ment Strategies.The resolutions to these topics received nance program has been fully implemented and should great reviews between management and both bargain- continue to have a positive impact in the future.A pa- ing units. LHS Facility Manager, Chris Bouchard, fa- perless work order system was fully implemented in the cilitated the Safety Focus Group which provided the last quarter of the fiscal year. A paperless work order opportunity for DPF employees to attend a training system allows real-time communication with mainte- to receive the OSHA-10 Certification. Manny Cabral nance personnel and customers.The system will also re- guided the Custodial Focus Group which worked on an duce DPF's carbon footprint and material costs. employee coverage plan that would allow for high quali- Utilizing funds from the previous year's DOER Green ty custodial service to continue to be provided even dur- Communities Grant,DPF Operations has implement- ing long-term employee absences.Ray Drapeau worked ed building automation analytics program for seven of with the Maintenance Focus Group on time manage- the school buildings.This analytics software allows for ment strategies.The Maintenance Group explored bet- data to be compiled and then utilized for preventive maintenance and energy savings measures. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 77 r ��U���8"� "8"�"d�S ����f������i�����9� , DPF6as completed xtotal renovation of the Bridge monkey bars. DPF6as also taken steps at each school and Bowman Parking Lots.The repaving ofthe lots has playground toensure xhigh level ofsafety.Annual in- added a^fetrcompooents6`rc6e Safe Routes toSchools opocti0006vqualified personnel take place throughout Initiative. During the Bowman renovations Z}PIrtook the year along with repairs toequipment that iaidenti- c6e opportunity to re-capture conservation land which fiodaounderperforming. borders the rear parking lot.The Bridge renovation gave , Additional ILP space was created in Room D at the na an opportunity to add recreational features for atu- Hxatiqza Elementary School by installing three work dent use during recess and after school. surfaces with partitions and shelving.Creation ofthese , I}I,Iriocontinuing its effort tostandardize building con- spaces allows for the school to open up other spaces trolshvintegrating all systems with our preferred choice for educational purpose.Z}PIrcontinues tosupport the the Tritium Niagara N4 platform. This upgrade has space ooioiqz needs of each school to maximize the made our building controls more reliable and accessible. available space for educational purposes. Future building projects will also becompatible and in- , Working with Harrington /\dooioiatrodoo and the /egrx/ed into the standardized system that will include P]`[), an outdoor garden and c}xaar0000 was designed lighting,door access,CCTV and mechanical systems. and iozpl00000tod in IY18 with LEIrgrant funds.This , At the Z}ix0000d Middle School, Z}PIr has continued new outdoor space has transformed xoasphalt area into its effort to standardize the security systems,which in- a gz000 space to be enjoyed bystudents and staff. c1udoo iozploc000tiog district-wide door hardware.This , Z}PIr in conjunction with Lexington Public Schools, program has allowed for more manageable system renovated Doom 7 at the Lexington Public Schools that created efficiency by limiting the amount of keys Central Administration Building, installed new floor- that staff need to access their educational areas and to iog, new paint and added electrical outlets.This space provide xhigher level ofaecn6 �� gives t6eceotx}xdooioiatrudooxoopportnoitytotruio , The capital flooring pzngzaoo bzodod the zop\ac00000t and have administration stations.Atthe Fiske E}eooeo- ofthe I.cziogtoo High School's I}aoco Studio floor as txzy School three ILP rooms were created by dividing well as the new transformative space in Cary Memorial c}xaar0000 229 with new partition walls. Sergio Z}e- LJbrxzy. Both ofthese improvements will foster xbet- Mango completed the installation ofxmodern folding ter environment for learning and recreational activity.At wall xtthe Lexington Community Center io order to the Harrington Elementary School,the texc6era'}onqze subdivide tomaximize the usefulness ofthe space. was renovated with new VCT flooring,paint,and cobi- , Z}PIr continues to work on various building security nets.In addition,new VCT flooring was installed in the projects including new installations,upgrades, oouiote- apecixliatroom 250 and the nurse's suite. oxoce,and repairs to electronic door access controls and , At the end ofthe 2016calendar year, Z}PIrcapitalized CCTV systems.IoFY17this effort continued with up- on a MaooSuxeoLED lighting incentive.The LED lamps grades and new installations utthe Cary Library, Cary were purchased at x discounted rate and installed by Memorial Building,Town {}ffico Building, Lexington Z}PIrmaintenance technicians and custodians utvarious Police Station, the Public Services Building, Fiske El- school and municipal buildings.The savings were imme- eooeotxzy School,and Harrington Elementary School. diate|vzexlized and the payback period was only few , Z}PIrannual Parking Lot line striping and re-painting months.The annual savings anticipated aoaresult ofthe xtall elementary and middle schools was completed just project iaover 250,000kWh/year and close to $40,000. prior toschool opening. Z6ioprogram re-establishes , Z}PIr resolved x long atxodiqz issue of background traffic patterns and parking spaces for safe operation of noise during performances utLHS./\sound-proof and our schools. air conditioned closet was installed oothe Lexington , I}I,Irengineering staff assisted staff at Cary Memorial High School stage todampen the noise created hvthe Library ioupdating the sound system for the Idea Wall. lighting equipment. This installation will improve the This new b:atnzo allows zooidooto to interact with pa- quality of our students' and renters' performances for trona and facilitates events held iothe space. decades tocome. , Ioaoeffort tominimize playground injury,I}I,Irworked with Principal Meg Co}eUx at the Bridge Elementa- ry School ooplayground safety and installed ponr-io- p}xce safety surfacing (PIP) under the swing tires and "'n (M-/-,,P r 0 9 d f r u lr�,111111111 iiii, iiii e S r� DPF Project Management Street. A final presentation of this report was made to HIGHLIGHTS: the Board of Selectmen outlining the site/building op- tions. • The Middle School Additions and Remodeling for the DPF also supported the Fire Station projects which re- Clarke &Diamond Middle Schools projects continued ceived further funding at the 2017 Annual Town Meet- with DiNisco Design. Bond Brothers Inc. completed ing(Article 2 and 3) to further both the new fire station the pre-construction and early site packages and a final and renovations at the 173 Bedford Street location to GMP for the full building renovations, and additions house a temporary fire station while the new fire station were agreed upon. Building additions were initiated at could be built.Both projects have developed through nu- both schools with plans at Clarke to complete building merous meetings and reviews with the Fire Department additions,existing building renovations and site improve- and the many town boards and departments that become ments by the start of school in September 2017.Addi- involved in a project of this nature. Both the temporary tions began at the Diamond school as part of a phased and final building projects continue to be developed and construction project that will complete two building ad- refined with a plan for construction cost estimating avail- ditions, existing building renovations and site improve- able for fall 2017 town meeting discussions. ments,with a milestone on the additions for September 2017 and overall completion September 2018. The modular classroom additions to three elementary schools (Bridge, Bowman, and Fiske) were completed • The Facilities team continues to support the Febru- in the late spring of 2017.Funding for this project was ary 2016, Article 3 of STM 01, to further the Maria obtained at a December 2015 Special Town Meeting. Hastings Elementary School Feasibility Study project Punch list items were scheduled to wrap up over the with the MSBA.Dore&Whittier was hired as Owners summer of 2017. This project added the equivalent of Project Manager and DiNisco Design was selected af- two additional classrooms at each school as well as add- ter the MSBA approved selection process.Town Meet- ed restrooms at both Bridge and Bowman. ing support was reflected in 2017 ATM article 17 for Facilities staff supported the continued Lexington continued funding of the project.An executed MSBA Children's Place building needs through design efforts Feasibility Study agreement was granted to the town on evaluating the newly-acquired Pelham Road facility and June 8,2016 and work continued on building program- ing and design through the schematic design process, worked with the designer on options for LCP. Funds including sustainabilitywere appropriated at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting requirements. On February for this purpose and work continues with developing 27, 2017 the Board of Selectmen voted for the Hast- the best schematic plan options for LCP use, overall ings School Project to be an all-electric design with a geothermal heating system, which has now been fully site development possibilities and minimizing wetlands incorporated into the building design. The Schematic buffer zone impact. Design Submission was submitted to the MSBA on * Roofing projects have been completed at the Lexington June 29,2017. Public Schools Central Administration Building and • DPF supported the 2016 STM-05 funding for a PoliceMunroe Center for the Arts Building. Facility Feasibility Study.Tecton Architects was hired . DPF managed the design and engineering for various to evaluate the space needs and feasibility options for projects including the LHS CCTV upgrade, the LHS expanding the existing Police facility at its current loca- guidance office space mining, and the LHS nurse's of- tion or for a new or renovation project at 173 Bedford fice.These projects are anticipated to be implemented in Fiscal Year 2018. Public Works Personnel FY16 FY17 Day in May, and participates in the Annual Citizens' Full Time...............................7171 Academy. ................................... Part Time 6 6 The Manager of Operations sits on the Regional Cache ................................ ..................................... Seasonal...................................7.....................................7 Committee for NERAC; the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council developed the re- DPW Administration gional cache program in 2007 to provide communities Personnel FY16 FY17 with critical emergency resources that are too expensive to procure for individual municipalities, but necessary Full Time.................................6.....................................6 to keep their citizens safe. Lexington is part of the 85 Part Time................................1..................................... 1 North East Massachusetts communities of NERAC ROLE: To manage personnel; monitor all divisions within and the three Regional Cache Sites are located in Bev- DPW,monitor the annual budget;provide outreach to the erly,Framingham,and Lexington. community; supervise numerous projects; competitively Provided management and administrative support for bid contracts for public works services, including disposal the regional Household Hazardous Products (HHP) of solid waste, recycling, and special collections for state- facility, including maintenance of the facility, account- banned hazardous products;and manage the Hartwell Av- ing, and analysis of statistics for the eight member enue Compost Facility(HACF),snow plowing,and street towns.Assisted and provided oversight for the solar in- lighting. stallation at the Hartwell Avenue Compost Site. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Director David J Pin- public Works staff worked to assist residents and the sonneault,CSFM,CPRP March 2016. public.The DPW receives many calls,emails and walk- HIGHLIGHTS: in requests for service and emergencies. • Lexington Department of Public Works was the 90th Provided support to town committees, including the agency in the country to be accredited by the American Center, Tree, Energy, Electric Ad Hoc, Water/Sewer Public Works Association (APWA). Currently, there Abatement Board, Permanent Building, Recreation, are more than 120 in the country that are accredited. Sidewalk,Transportation Advisory, Traffic Safety, and To keep this status, re-accreditation takes place every Minuteman HHP committees. four years(2018).Throughout the year DPW Adminis- tration works on completing this process.The Director Engineering Division attended the APWA International Public Works Con- personnel FY16 FY17 gress in late summer. • The Director is an active member of the New England Part Time................................1..................................... 1 Chapter of Public Works and the New England Sports Turf Managers Association,holds sports field and play- ROLE: To provide design, construction, and management ground professional certifications, and participates on services and capital planning to the DPW, other depart- regional and national boards and committees.He serves ments,boards,committees,and the public. on the Water and Sewer Abatement Board,hosts DPW APPOINTED:Town Engineer:,John Livsey January,2009. v � d s- Mao ��/ ///, Department ofPublie Works �O Z0l7Annua| Repo� �� �8" . � � U���UU� �������� ����in dfir ��P r 0 P 9� H/u:/xouro: , Performed traffic signal installations and improvements , As part of an overall goal to improve water qn^ktr in iovarious locations. Lexington,continued water quality sampling ioxoxg- , Continued the Inflow and Infiltration investigation and gz000ive effort to identify illicit discharges and remove removal program. them from the system. Illicit diac6xqzea have been de- , Kept assessors and utility overlay maps updated. toctodand removed.The University ofMassachusetts at , Continued todesign infrastructure improvements and Lowell civil engineering students (the "Stream 7exoo") manage construction projects,including but not limited volunteered with the engineering division and made tothe 6zUmviqz6ir6�n-�tedpngecta: significant contributions to the vratozquality improve- ment. ozpzovo- " ooeot.Wit6t6exdditi000ftvvo6/U-tiooeioteroa6zrt6e Contract 15-68 $403,100 summer of2017,there were increases iothe water qnx}- WiUxzdaWoods Eco}o �cx}Deatorx�oo ity and qnaotitpThe interns have oigoificaoHv�oczo�ood 9^ -' Comzxctoc �O��CU �CUCoo�xc�o�o����oo�� the efforts of the storm water program with mapping, Z6oproject iovn�edthe z0000v�ofao1880�stone cn�ezt o�ozp�o�,�odd�t� oo�o��00000t�Z6o�vr�Ubo|ntz�oo�- `' tion the students GmmOMASS Lowell into the new and replacing it with an open stream channel and bank which is known ao^dm���bt�o�' The project included apo- pzncodnzoo and technology being used. The o�ozpl�o� for '` � d�a��xob6d�� 6zrt6e stream crossing to replace the 6ik- prop7xoohas also been improved with additional testing iogtrxU over the old stone culvert. At x second location doczo�oo �ovoot���t�oo pzncodnzoo that can significantly xtVVUlard's Woods Conservation }xod x v�6iJ� b66r� time and quickly connection problems. ` -n �— --x -/ ' wao installed to replace a failing pipe culvert. This pooj- Z6o oogi000ziog division led the effort in the iozplo- ectiovolvedatrexoobxoko:atorudooioatxUud000fxatooe mentation of the town's storm water o:m—Judooa that ` nchannel with x natural bottom and reconstruction of the were approved hv t6� Board o���}�ctoo�o ��pt�od��r -/ ` walking trail atboth locations.The construction portion of 2016 and became effective T�on�z� 1, �017�Z6o oo��- ' the project was oigoificaoHvcoozplotod �otbot�Uof�016 oeeriqzdbiai000:vievv t6�oou]o6��o�t6�atoonvvxt�r '� � - However, eoviz0000eotu} monitoring and invasive species plans submitted toplanning and conservation.Io2016, oxou��o �otviUcon�on� not�201D 2018. the Public Works commissionedWright- The town was awarded the ACEC project of the year Price toperform xwater distribution system atu6vt6� -` Bronze award for this pngect would develop x20-yexzasset ooxoxgeooeotand capital ' improvement plan based on sound financial principles geared towards providing xoadequate level ofservice to � the Town's water cnat000era - . � , Continued the implementation of the roadway man- agement program, including updated rox6"mv condi- tion inspections. Engineering division has switched from Curtegrxp6 to People GIS's Complete Streets for pavement management program. Complete Streets provides tablet-based online street inventory and in- spection 6zrooa, which is being used in inspection of roadway conditions. Street's inspection report ioreflect- ed immediately in Town's Mxpa()olioe website, and is being used ioreal-time for decision making. , The division continues toplay a key role iothe improve- ments tothe Town's Geographical Information System. , Similarly,the division iausing Peop}eGIS's Peop}eForma and Mxpa()nlioevvebaite for other asset management including water, sewer, and storm water. Mxpa()ulioe provides an online platform for the town's database man- agement and plays a key role in improved Geographical xm""d,Woods mo,°="^,Quality Improvements Information Systems. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �Y �� �8" . � � U���UU� �������� ��������f������i������� [0Ot0[[16-10 $2,807,000 was x cape aexL /\ cape seal consists of two treatments, x Roadway Improvements chi ` seal and x oiczoanr6aoc. It consists of thick layer Contractor:D&R Paving of Melrose M/ of xap6akemulsion, embedded aoxU uniform stones _ cov- I6iopo�octvaoonbotao�xUvcooplotodioNovoobozaodeo:d ov�rxdeoaeroicroan6ac� �vcc It iana�d ooroxd a included over approximately� aix ooUea of roadway o:coo_ that show moderate distresses and provides a sealed,water- struction,reconstruction of several thousand feet of exist- proof surface that fill cz�cks,restore skidresistance,aod iog sidewalk and installation of approximately 1000 feet pzepcot6/o6err� � raveling. Patching is also done before this ofnew sidewalk.The project also included resurfacing of treatment correct xn���xanit6 a�v�o: di distresses.It can approximately 5,500 �o�� 6:�t o�t6� ��iont�ooxo 8ik� xddnptooio���uzaof lf�.Itvvxana�d0000�roxdtotxio� trail.This project included Butterfield Road,Coolidge Av- 1.75 miles.The last item this contract was crack sealing oono,FoUoo Road,Garfield Stzoot,Tobo HoocoozI~aoo,To_ vv6ic6 is used on all roads getting the previous treatments aep6CooeeRoad, Lot6ropCircle,Reed Street, Solomon xawell xaxnumber ofot6erroxdatopo:veot68zer as- Pierce Road,and Turning MiUDoxd. p6 ltd teriorudoohvxpply-qzx hot rubberized polymer to seal the cracks. Itcan add np to three years of life to x Contract 15-59 $3,400,000 road.Itwas applied to55roads totaling 13.5miles. Concord Ave.Sidewalk project Contract l7-20�]8� 000 North Andover ~ ' This project began construction in 2015 and was c000- Library Walkway Replacement plotobythe end of2016.There is now over amile of new Contractor:D'Allesandro Corp of Avon MA I6iocootz�ctvr�of�ztboiootuU��000fom�cooczotoside- Spring ido aid�vv�� uloo� Coocord /\v�on� Gmoo\�a�6xoo ����tto - SpziogStzoot.I6iopoojoctioc1udodc000tructi000fatvevvxlktoo:p}xcet6e6xUiqzvvxUnw^vyxzonodt6eCxry Me- foot wide sidewalk, e-footnidooidovraUk,granite curb,field stone retaining walls 0006x} Library. All concrete walkways, stairs, ramps and and drainage improvements.The culvert carrying Hardv's patios were replaced with om�concrete.This new concrete Pond Brook was replaced and the traffic signal at Waltham was designed specifically for cold weather climates. Itwas Street and Concord Avoono was modernized.The znadvrxv also the first use of the tovro� new color and tortnzo otao- vvxareanc6ced and a6�eduse bicycle lane were duzd for concrete sidewalks. Approximately 630 square installed.This project provided a couJoz interconnect to the yards of concrete was placed over one month./\b}ueatooe towns bicycle and pedestrian infrasructnre. step and concrete platform were added to the Gnot of the library bulletin board ooMassachusetts Avenue. Contract l6-66����,��� � Contract 16-35 �l �l� 000 N�icroan� 6 � ogofYxzionaDoxda ~ ' ' Sanitary rehab and v� Contractor: SeulcoudogInc.ofBraintree��/\ xo xz�a�vv�ro: xo o:000 This contract was an czt000ioo of last year's contract, the C Contractor:Go:�o Mountain second of three possible extensions.Three different treat- Sanitary Sovoz Rehabilitation for Infiltration/Inflow o- oeotaweze applied this year to the roads depending on duction the condition ofthe road being treated.Fog seal iaxpzea- This project was near completion 6vJune 2016and ioclnd- ervxtootreatment that uses xlir6txpp�cud000fdUnted edthe 6zUoviqz: cleaning &c]`\/ioapecd000fxaoonc6xa asphalt emulsion to aex} the asphalt. It is only xppied to 3,000 U. sewer; cleaning, inspecting, testing and seal- roads with little to no distresses and acts to slow the road iog of as oonc6 as 3,300 }.£ of sewer; ceooentitiona lining degradation. It can add up to three years of life to x road. ofxa much as 750n£ of ooxo6o}ea; installing 2watertight It was applied to 17 roads covering x total of 2.5 miles manhole frame and cover; installing encapsulation system of roadway this year.The second treatment used this year at manholes; chemical roottreatment of xa onc6 as was a microsurface treatment.Microsurface is a mixture of U.of sewer; installing as much as 90 U of cured-in-place aggregate, latex, xap6x}t emulsion,water and cement.It is pipe liner; ioatuUiqz as much as 5,100 }.£ of manhole to used on roads that are a6mviqz up to moderate distresses. ooxo6o}e cured-in-place pipe liner; inspection,testing and It provides x new wearing surface and seals and protects sealing of 10 service connections; cntdqz of protruding the existing asphalt.Before applying this treatment,patch- service connections.Retesting was performed iothe spring iogiadone torestore any areas ofasphalt that are failing. of2017tovisually confirm the condition ofthe repairs and Itcan add nptoseven years of life to a road.It was applied eight additional excavation repairs were completed in the f�017I6oproject l to three roads totaling 12miles.iloo.Z6ofioaltreatment nood summer of � iosubstantially coozp ot oas of September 2017. �2 Z0l7Annua| Repo� �� �8" . � � U���UU� �������� ����in dfir ��P r 'a i0 P 9� Contract 16-27 $1,429,000 see the provision of composting-related services conn`let- Wxatevx/erpnoopiogatodooiooproveooeota edhvprivate contractors;administer the contractor permit Contractor:Weston and Sampson,CMR program for yard waste and brush; and develop and ioo- WaatevxterPump Station Renovation plcooeot marketing program regarding the sale ofvarious Z}n6og 2014, iaanea with water 6x0000er (described hv compost/loamprodncta. ' o6r6bora as xloud rumbling coming from nodergronod), Superintendent of Environmental Services: Robert Beau- became Engineering effort was channeled d in 2001 tosolving the problem iothe interest ofrestoring the tran- quility of the neighborhood north of Bedford rno-ilityoft6eoeir}dbor600doort6of8edfond Street and io 2 t6 interest � n6 t6� � t r6 to — � o assuring xoox�� vvxa not occurring � the town's infrastructure. The resulting construction con- tract included oo-trnctioc}uded the ioatxUudoo ofl7FI]a on the reooxioiqz two pumps, x surge tank, automatic air o:}exae valves on the force main,and new check valves.Aaofthe end ofthe fiscal year the construction was at approximately 75%coco- ploto.Project was significantly completed,spring of2017. Contract 16-52 $2/239/112 Water Distribution Improvements o""p�'a*eru,s,u°°"umo°"'px"^� Contractor:��.]�,Smith Replacement of 9,000 linear feet of water oouio from Mar- H/on/xonr»: o:ttRoad toPleasant Street along Massachusetts Avenue , IoIY17TDMHauling&cRecycling Inc.completed the was completed November 2016. fifth year ofafive year contract for the curbside coUoc- Cnlverta and Storm Drainage tion oftrash,zec}ck6}ea,yard waste and other items in Several areas are under evaluation and design including Lexington./\one year extension ofthe refuse and zecy- W6ipp}eHiU,VV6ee}erDoxd,P}exaxotStreetxodt6eyx}- cling collection contract was negotiated.The Town will lrv6oldazoa. go out tobid ioFY1Dfor curbside collection services. Issued 321Trench permits. , Residents disposed ofD,204tons ofsolid waste ioIY17 Issued 167 Driveway permits. at the Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. Wxate-to-Eo- Iaaned219New orexisting Water and Sewer permits. eqzy Facility ioNorth Andover.Trash generation de- Issued 7Drain permits. clioed alir6Hv in IY17 compared with IY16, result- Issued 5Right ofWay obstruction permits. iog ioadecrease of68tons.The disposal contract with Issued 239ROW excavation permits. Wheelabrator was extended for five years.Tip fees will b� �66.19p�rtooatxzdo�Tnkr1,2017. � � Environmental a/ �eyv. July Services , Residents recycled 4,358 tons of glass, metal, plastics, Personnel FY16 FY17 mixed paper and cardboard through the curbside and Full Time..... -------......3.....................................3 drop-off collection programs ioIY17. Recycling ton- Part Time................................2.....................................2 nage decreased hv106tons compared with 4,464tons ioI�, 6 D�u�c� 7b managexox�� environmentala�service programs, in- recycled - ' c}udiqzcontracted curbside refuse collection and disposal; , Collected nearly 2,000pounds of syringes,needles and curbside recycling collection ofmixed paper, plastic, r}xaa other related medical products at four drop-off col- and metal containers,yard waste, appliances, and drop-off-off }ectiooa for Lexington residents which were diverted ofcorrugated cardboard; manage operations ofthe Min- from trash disposal.This program iooffered through the nteooxoHonae6old Hazardous Products Regional Facility combined efforts of the Health Department and I}o- (MHHP);special coUectimedical ,cxt6oder=y partooeotofPublic Works. tubes (CRTs) and other electronics; manage operations at , Continued the curbside pick-up of ].Vs, computer the Lexington Composting Facility (LCIr), including the monitors and other ooiaceUxoeona electronics hvTDM processing and collection ofleaves,yard waste,brush,tree Hauling&cRecycling.IoFY17,nearly 100,000pounds waste,wood chips and other organic ooute6ula from coo_ of electronic waste were collected from Lexington o:ai- trnctora,residents,and municipal curbside ooxte6x}a; over- dents and municipal departments. Since 2000,]Lexiqz- TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� �� �8" � � U���UU� ��N����� ���������1��[n����i������� ton has diverted nearly 2.6million pounds(1,350tons) , Oversaw the cleaning of4,5D9catch basins hvcontractor. ofCRTs and electronic waste from trash disposal. , Swept 137road miles,using two Town-owned sweepers. , In 2017, Clean Harbors Environmental Services c000- , Oversaw line striping of roadways by x contractor in p]eted the second year of three-year collection and the spring. disposal services contract for the Mionteooxo HHP , Performed town-wide line striping of crosswalks and Regional Facility.The Boards ofHealth, Public Works STOP lines. Department,and community volunteers from the eight , Maintained 2,450traffic control signs and 500parking Mionteooxo communities combined to ooxouge eight n– meter posts and footings. annual collections at the site. ()fthe 3,499 cars that participated during IY17from the Minuteman c000_ , Maintained 10 traffic control signals and 11 flashing mnoitiea,41Y6 ofthe vehicles were from Lexington. signals. '- ^ Processed approximately 50,000 cubic vxzda of vxzd nmate--leuvea,brush, and grass clippings—delivered to 2 the Lexington Compost Facility io2017.The rich com- posted ooate6x}condonedtobeuvxUxb}e6zro:aidentiul � use,for sale tocontractors,and for use iopublic grounds. In IY17, the yxoJ vvxate permit and punch card pro- grams for contractors generated $120,D17iorevenue. , Completed yard waste agreement with the Town ofAr- lington to accept curbside yard waste. Marketed }oxoo and compost products to local landscape companies, resulting iorevenue ofnearly $322,000for the Town's Compost Revolving Fund. , All compost facility activity in F/17 generated $450,992 iorevenue while personal services and opera- tional expenses totaled $575,520 (not including capital improvement expenditures). Since F/0D, personal ser- vices and operational expenses are authorized and ex- pended in the Compost Revolving Fund. x-peodedioc6eC000poatDevokiqzFuod. Line Painting Maintenance Program , In May 2017, x ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for SO0VV Re00V3|0De[3ti0O5 the solar photovoltaic ground mount and cxooPyaya- ROLE: Executes all snowplowing and sanding operations tem constructed at the Hartwell Avenue site. with DPW staff, supplementing with private contractors. Highway Division . I6o ]�ovro n000 38 pieces of Town-owned equipment, io- / /�O//UV�V �x������� � � c}udiqz eiaht sanders, and 48 pieces of hired o}oviqz equipment with operators. Full Time...............................13................................... 13 H/on/xonro: Part-Time ...............................1------------. 1 , Lexington experienced 31 aoovv and ice events, for x ROLE: The Highway I}bioi000zaiotaiootboTowo'suz- total accumulation of62.5inches during winter 2016- cepted streets (137 ooUea), sidewalks, drainage ioGrxatrnc- 2017. Eleven storms required 6/U p}mviqz operations tnzo,brooks,street signs,traffic signs and signals and man- bytown staff and hired contractors. 7,318tons ofsalt ages Snow Removal Operations. were used to treat the streets, parking lots, and side- Superintendent: Erik D|Gitac6ierappointed io2016. walks during the 31events. H/on/xonro: , Staff continued training on using the brine tank and , Placed just under 600tons ofasphalt to maintain roads, ooxc6ioea used to pre-treat rox6"mvy in advance of sidewalks and asphalt curbing. otozoo�The Town also upgraded thebrine ��to with , Oversaw contractor who rebuilt over 16,500linear feet blending capabilities,further enhancing its liquid tec6- ofcooczetexodxap6x}taidevvalk. oology and used about 103,161gallons ofproduct.The blended brine increases the residual product on the , D�pxiz�dxodz�bn�t000z�c6xo252v�rdculf��to�cutc6 roxd`z�dncio�c6� ov�rxUqnxn�t�o�oout�6ulna�d basins and drain ooxo6o}eaiothe atoroodrain ayateoo. ' �4 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� �� ,8" k�. � � U���UU� ����r 1,S r df���P r 0 s' 9� Road Machinery Division synthetic field ozaiotooaoco at Lincoln Park; drainage Personnel FY16 IFY17 improvements ooturf areas,and site amenity repairs to v��ono nkn�o���core aerated, dz0000�l Full Time 5 5 ^ ' ' ' ----------- ------------' fertilized, and added soil amendment products tohelp ROLE:Maintain all DPW vehicles ioxready,active status. ioczoaoo turf quality to the athletic fields per the turf DPW equipment consists of 160 vehicles raiogGnooae- coaiotooaoco program; athletic field layout for school, dans, pickups, and dump trucksto off-road construction youth, adult, and recreation programs on an overtime equipment, including bxck6oea, front-end loaders, }uvvo basis; seasonal athletic field line painting during regu- mowers,and landscaping maintenance equipment. }uz hours; constructed and repaired benches,bleachers, H/on/xonro: bxck-atopa,and fencing.Transported goals and nets for , Upgraded diagnostic tools and database software, en- sports activities and user groups. baociogrepair efficiency. , Coordinated the turf maintenance program; emptied , Evaluated and prioritized each vehicle during the on- public space recycling barrels;installed new benches and going preventive oouioteoxoce program for the xoonx} repaired benches; painted, repaired, installed, and con- replacement survey. atrnctedpicnic tables,and trash receptacles.Maintained the Minuteman Bikeway.Performed the following:trash Public Grounds pickup at designated sites; 000viqz; maintained site The Park,Forestry,and Cemetery Divisions and the Street amenities,drinking fountains,and irrigation ayateom. Light Maintenance Program are consolidated under the , Performed oouioteoxoce at the ]}nxn�s basketball and supervision ofthe Public Grounds Superintendent. tennis courts; rough-cut oomviqz at conservation areas Superintendent of Public Grounds: C66a FUxdoro xp- and roadsides; limited maintenance ootraffic islands io pointed io2011. coordination with the Lexington Field and Garden Club. , Assisted with special events such as Patriots Day, pa- Park Division rxdea, and Chamber of Commerce events; assisted the Pezumoo«l FY16 IY17 Deco:udoo Department with capital projects; main- Full Time...............................15................................... 15 tuioedplanting beds and shrubs; assisted with the Teak G�oc6Pro�rxoo� p�r6�o��dot6cra�r�c� o:qn��� Gmoo ROLE: To maintain and cxo: for more than 600 xco:a of ]}nx�d�p��oo�ot-,boxzda,c00000iaaiooa,xodt6�pnb�c. Town, school, and recreation lands.Areas maintained in- cbudo athletic fields, public �znnodo plu��zonodo t000�o ' ' Forestry Division and basketball conra,trxUa,6�6ta-o�"v^�bik� pxt6a,xod ' ' -�' Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 poo} and reservoir complexes.To assist the Conservation Commission,the Recreation,School and Facilities depart- Full Time.................................5.....................................5 ooeot , youth groups and vxzona other committees with 8exaoox ...................................2.....................................2 special requests,projects and special Town events ROLE:Zocare for and preserve all woody plant vegetation out the year. ioparks,along streets,and in all public properties (highest H/on/xonro: priority is giventoeooeqzeocieatoprovideanpporLtoceoo- , Performed day-to-day and aexaoox} oouioteoxoce at eteryoperations when needed); to oouiotuio approximate- the pool complex; transported supplies and equipment |v 10,000 street trees and all shrub plantings and trees io for departments and user groups; performed aexaoox} parks,playgrounds,cemeteries,traffic islands,public right- maintenance at the ()}d Reservoir and the skateboard of-ways, conservation land, recreation land, and school park, landscape improvements and c}exonpa at town property;to maintain 3,569streetlights;and to assist other sites and playground inspections; repaired playground departments and groups with aerial lift services. deficiencies and basketball and t000io nets. Installed H/on/xonro: and removed PxrkJetooMassachusetts Ave. General Tree Care: , Edged and laser graded infields at baseball and soft- , Staff responded to more than 400requests for service; ball fields throughout town. This past year, the fields pruned trees at the cemeteries, schools, conservation, at Fiske school and Z}ix0000d school were renovated. recreation and public grounds areas,and other locations Performed the 6`Uoviog activities: roadside oomviqz, within the public 6g6t-of-"v^vy. Removed bittersweet daily ball field maintenance during the playing seasons; vine from several park and athletic field areas, cleared TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� �� �8" �� � � U���UU� �vN�r��S r 'r d1�(M[nP r 'a i0 s' 9� foliage obstructed streetlights,signsand intersections to c6ved x Growth/\"vxzd from Tree City TJS/\ Assisted improve visibility.Cleared downed trees and limbs after with coordination of the Tree Inventory Project. storms. Cut back encroaching trees and a6rnba x}oqz Other Projects: the Minuteman Bike Path and other Town right-of- , Inspected and replaced bulbs and sensors on Town- ways.Watered trees as resources permitted; treated ten owned streetlights. trees for pests and disease control of hemlock vvoo\v , Installed and removed holiday lighting in the ]� � xdeh'id,pioter moth, and Emerald Ash Borer; pruned center; repaired overhead tza�iclights;~ installed and zo- 104trees toremove hazards and improve health,atrnc- moved voting banners;assisted with the Arbor Day cer- tnre,shape,and aesthetics.Removed 46 dead,diseased, e000ny; provided xaaiatxoce to the Cemetery and Park damaged or otherwise 6xzxzdona trees, the oou]o6ty Divisions; and assisted other Town departments with of which were Elm,/\a6, and Maple trees. Ground 26 aerial lift services. stumps, added loam to grade and seeded the sites.As- sisted with the planting of 141 new trees on public land Cemetery Division (a��]��� C00000i���o:porL6zr}ocx�ooa\ Initiated ' ` '' Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 Off Berm Planting Program with 50participants.Trees were funded through the Lexington Tree Fund account, Full Time.................................4.....................................4 Seasonal 2 2 pzb�to tbod�o� oonzcoo, and the pzo�z�oz budget. The �«aoo« -----------'' ------------' trees were planted by Town Staff and outside cootraz- ROLE: To operate and maintain 34 acres of grounds and tors. Assisted the Tree Committee with the oouiote- all buildings and equipment 6zrfonrceooete6ea:Weatview, oxoceofthe tree nursery. Munroe,Robbins,and Colonial.Tbserve the bereaved iox , Treated various locations for bees and wasps,as needed. professional manner. , Staff attended further training workshops ooidentify- H/on/xonro: iogthe Asian long-horned beetle and the Emerald Ash , Assisted with and prepared cemeteries for special events, Borer,aerial bucket training,and chainsaw aafet� U including installing flags and opzior/taUcleanup. ' , Operated and maintained the iz6godoo aya/eoo at � Westview Cemetery. —, Coordinated with the contractor for turf maintenance � � services,including fertilizing and integrated pest man- agement at Westview Cemetery. , Continued p}xooiqz for the next phase of the grave marker repair and renovation work at ColonialCeoo- otory, Mnozoo Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery. The 00. Community Preservation Committee (CPQ funded this project. , Handled 193 burials (interments and cze000dooa) in Westview Cemetery,two interments in Munroe Cem- etery and one disinterred at Westview Cemetery. Z}ng and backfilled graves, set stones, loa000d and 000dod graves.Removed trash,repaired benches and fence,and performed landscape,sign and building maintenance. Remove Hazardous Trees , Sold 122 graves utWestview Cemetery, with the rev- Administration: eone split between the Town (45Y6) and the Perpetual — C�zo]�not�nod (55Y6)� 91f�nod��000f�z�noboo�z�� , Provided oversight o�t6� Z��� 8v�"n o�vv6ic6 12D3 ` ' n— Bylaw, ` �ra��z� approved and set. ��� ooxzk�ra��z� z�000v�d aitea6x��been o:vievvedsince()ctobe�2001 /\totulo� ' ' 2,834trees have been approved for removal,and xtotal and replaced. of7,400new trees will boplanted. Staff attoododvazi_ , Sold 75grave boxes (100Y6installed) and DDburial vxn�a (D4Y6 of totu} ioatxU�d\ Seven bn6ulvxn�a ona �dncudoox}vvorka6opa. ` '' ��z� pnrc6xa�dGnoo and installed hvoutside vendors , ]L�iopt000:ce�edthe 2017Tree City TJS/\/\"vxzdfor -/ 6zrxoioap�c�oo6:� the 28th consecutive year iothe program, and also re- ' �� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� �� �8" .�� � U���UU� viv�� � ��������f������i������� , Revolving Fund expense for burial containers totaled : R^h�` Pecorxvvxa appointed in 2015. $26,605while revenue was $46,775. The water infrastructure consists of154miles ofmain,two , Collected total revenue of$326,409 (includes $76,494 water storage tanks with total capacity of 3.1 oo3koo gal- deposited iothe Perpetual Care Trust Fuod). l000, 1,500fire hydrants, 3,400street and hydrant control valves, and approximately 12,500 residential service line Street Light Maintenance DyoO yam control valves located on property lines. Four main 1zxoa- RuLc: To proactively maintain a cost-effective ligbtio�- mission lines from the Massachusetts Water Resources system that enhances public safety along L�iogtooroad Authority ` - -\ serve Lexington: x 16-inch ouio at Summer Street,x 16-inch main oo��xaaxc6na�tta/\r�on� ways for vehicles and pedestrians, while considering »U in East Lexington, x 12-inch main on Watertown Street,c6uzxct�6a�cao���6t-aonrc� qnx��� and a 24-inch main on Concord Avenue. The MWRA H/onuonro: supplies Lexington with approximately 2billion gallons of , Maintained 3,569streetlights since March,2000. For- water annually. eatry Division employees inspect and change photo- The sewer system has 120miles ofmain,34miles oftrunk- sensors xodlir6tbn}ba.ServicecxUauzeac6eduledooxo line main,and ten pump stations,including the main pump overtime basis xaweather permits. CxUa are processed station xtRoute 128 and Bedford Street, and 4,D00 man- in the order iowhich they are received orare prioritized holes.The Town also pays the MWRAtotreat and dispose according tosafety concerns./\oelectrical contractor ia ofthe Town's sewage. dispatched if the repair requires more tec6oicx} exg`er- The division is divided into four sections: vratoz diotz8bn- tiooinvolving wiring ozreplacement offixtures. tion; meter reading and billing, sewer maintenance, and , Received reports of 264 outages, ofwhich Town staff water sewer construction. Employees are cross-trained inspected 264; ]ovro staff repaired 111 lights and the to perform all divisional functions and also participate in electrical contractor repaired 122 lights. The zoop0000 snow removal operations. time for Town staff inspection and repair of lights is within 10 to 15 days. If the o:pxiz requires electrical Water Distribution work, the contractor response time could be an xddi- Water distribution responds to service cxUa from residents, tiooul10to15days. repairs curb and water control boxes,reads and installs nm- , Continued program to install energy-efficient compact ter meters,obtains water samples,performs hydrant main- fluorescent bulbs to replace inefficient incandescent teoxoce, updates and oouiotuioa the water control valve bulbs./\total of17D0have been installed. locations, oversees the cross-connection control program, , Worked with the contractor toresolve the warranty is- investigates all water billing complaints,marks out services sues with new energy-efficient induction light fixtures. for contractors and utility companies,and assists the Ei- ()rdezed and had the contractor ioatuU new bxUxata to oeeriqz and other DPW divisions. reduce the outages. A total of 730 ballasts have been Water is tested weekly for coliform and other bacterial or- changed. gxoiaooa at nine axoopliqz locations for x total of 36 axoo- , The energy expended for the omw000rgy-officioot in- plea; all samples for F/2017tested negative for coliform. duction light bztnzoo in FY17 was 772,977 KWH, Sampling iaalso done annually xtselected locations totest down slightly from FY16. Staff continues to z000azcb for lead and copper;Lexington passed the last Dtest period o:a�ta for t6�a� oo�tu}a 8�cxna� o���a the Z}epxzto�eot 000z��o��c�ootl��bt�o�� ' ` ofEnvironmental Protection (Z}EP) dropped the reqnio:- \8/�t °/� Divisions ' ooeot that Lexington replace 7Y6 of our "suspected" lead vvo^�//��UV�y �x�������� Pezumoo«l FY16 FY17 services co coo every year. department will continue to exca- vate those zca-vxtet6oae services that are suspected ofhaving xproblem, Full Time..... -------....14........... -------.. 14 whether due tomissing information oothe Water Service Part Time.... ------ ......1..................................... 1 Card orthe time frame iowhich they were built. Seasonal...................................1..................................... 1 The ]ovro conducted a coozpzob000ive correlation leak ROLE: To serve the needs and concerns of its customers, detection survey on the water distribution system of the sustain quality drinking water,and provide for the safe and Town. This onzvoy was performed on approximately 154 proper discharge ofwastewater hv oouiotuioiqz t6e]ovm/a miles of the distribution system to reduce unaccounted for complete water and sewer infrastructure and implement- water by identifying hidden and surfaced leaks. Through iogvarious service programs. this survey,5leaks were discovered thus identifying losses 8�7 g g g,I r u llb,�, vkv o r In S r�✓ 'r of 70,560 gallons per day, or over twenty-five million gal- Employees attended training seminars on cross-connection lons per year. control,MWRA procedures for drinking water sampling, hydrant maintenance,and courses relating to the state cer- Meter Reading and Billing tification exams.Six employees are state-certified Drinking The meter reading and billing section is responsible for Water Facility Operators;one is Grade 4,two are Grade 3, reading water meters and managing the billing system.The four are Grade 1.Two employees are state-certified water utility manager, under the Finance Director, oversees the treatment operators. billing process and handles problems and complaints about HIGHLIGHTS: adjustments due to estimated water bills.Since 2005 there - Repaired or replaced 77 fire hydrants as part of an on- has been an 80%reduction in adjustments.The installation going program that will continue until all hydrants have of new electronic read meters has also contributed to more been evaluated and addressed. accurate billing.Work continues in this area to eliminate . A program to assess and upgrade all the sewer pump estimated reads. stations began in 2008.All ten sewer pumping stations Sewer Maintenance had an evaluation and capital improvement plan report done by Wright-Pierce. Assisted the Engineering Di- The sewer maintenance section maintains the sewer sys- vision with the road-resurfacing project by providing tem,implements the main flushing program,and manages mark-outs, materials, and emergency service. Assisted the pump station maintenance program to ensure the safe Engineering with the Water System Replacement Pro- and proper discharge of wastewater. Staff also identifies gram. any electrical problems with relay or pressure switches. • Responded to emergency water and sewer repairs day Water Sewer Construction and night,keeping service interruptions to a minimum. The construction division oversees the replacement of hy- drants, sewer mains and services, and repairs water and sewer system leaks. Water main breaks repaired 19 Water service leaks repaired I Hydrants repaired 23 Hydrants replaced 541�i11j� Service control valves repaired 29 Street control valves repaired 22 Sewer services replaced 7 Sewer services camera televised 25 Sewer main blockages repaired 15 Sewer service blockages repaired 15 Sewer manholes repaired 50 Routine Pump Station Operation Check Sewer mains flushed and cleaned(feet) 216,755 Outdoor watering meters(made the change) 250 Water meters(made the change) 296 Water services 11 Sewer services 7 /8 Recreation and Community Programs Personnel FY16 FY17 • 65 Coaches received weekly practice plans through Al- Full Time.......................... 11.34............................. 11.34 pha Sports for our in-town youth basketball leagues Part Time 268 285 and clinics. ............................ ................................ ROLE:To plan and administer public playgrounds and rec- . Facilitated 4 tournaments (Soccer Resort, Needham reational facilities in the Town and to expand and promote Soccer Club Memorial Day Tournament,LYL Face-Off recreation,leisure activities,play,sport,physical fitness and Festival,and LHS Boys Lacrosse Jamboree) in FY17. education for all citizens. • Private Run Camps:Coordinated the use of the Clarke APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Rick DeAngelis Middle School,Diamond Middle School,and Lincoln (chair), Lisah Rhodes (vice-chair), Sandra Shaw, Ruixi Park fields for seven privately run camps/clinics (Lex- Yuan,and Jason Denoncourt. ington United Soccer Club, Blue Cheetah Lacrosse APPOINTED by the Town Manager:Director of Recreation Camp and Nike Field Hockey Camp). and Community Programs Melissa Battite, since January Provided 34 Lexington families with 111 individual 2017. program scholarships ($10,129.58). The Department has operated as an Enterprise Fund since Received $374.00 in voluntary donations. 1991 whereby program and facility fees cover the direct Received $25,300 in grant funding. cost of operations. The Department was reorganized in 273 volunteers and 4,883.25 volunteer hours February of 2015, adding the management of the Lex- 231,612 Total Participants and Attendance ington Community Center. The Department now has 3 - 76,502 Recreation Participants and Attendance divisions; Recreation, Pine Meadows Golf Club, and the Lexington Community Center.With the addition of the - 6,203 participants in School-Year youth and adult operation and programming of the Community Center, programs and leagues tax levy funds support 3 full time employees at the Cen- - 5,053 participants in Summer programs and leagues ter. The Community Center provides drop-in program - 65,246 attendance at the Aquatics facilities space and offers leisure opportunities to promote social, - 33,538 total Pine Meadows Rounds emotional, cognitive well-being and wellness for residents - 121,572 Community Center Participants and Atten- of all ages and abilities. The Recreation and Community dance Programs Department operating budget may increase or - 3,704 Community Center program participants decrease year to year to meet changes in enrollment and _ 117,868 drop-in, meetings, special events, and dis- facility use demands.The Director of Recreation and Com- cussion groups munity Programs,through the Recreation Committee,sets fees with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.The De- partment operating budget supports staff who manage and - 575 Recreation Division programs and 355 Commu- deliver programs along with the supplies needed to oper- nity Center programs were offered. ate those programs. Revenue generated through the Rec- - 800 programs(86%)ran as scheduled:519 out of 575 reation Enterprise help fund capital improvement projects (90%) of Recreation Division Programs and 281 of and financially supports other Town services including 355 (79%) of Community Center programs. those provided by the Department of Public Works to the • 52,162 hours permitted on athletic fields. aquatic facilities,tennis courts,and golf course.In FY2017, . 13,751 permitted hours on Tennis Courts (Resi- the Department contributed $247,826 to cover the cost of dent-4,518; Recreation-1,954; Leagues-939; Pub- recreation employee benefits and indirect services provided lic Schools and MIAA-6,340). to Recreation and Community Programs by other town . 1,531.50 hours of aquatic operations. departments.The Fund also contributes $100,000 towards the debt payment for Lincoln Park. Capital Projects Update: HIGHLIGHTS: . FY16 CPA Project—Park Improvement/Athletic Field NFL Flag Football League—total enrollment was 369 • participants in FY17.11 NFL FLAG Football Coaches Improvement—Lincoln Softball Field.This project was completed in Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 and the field were certified through USA Football. came back online in April 2017. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� Re elcll r e a flonr,,,,� in d (M[nP r 'ai0 �,s, 9� , IY16 CPA Project—Park & Playground Improve- groups, community meetings, and to register for up- moot—Marvin Playground. The new playground at coming activities. Marvin was installed ioDecember 2016. , IY17 the Community Cootoz offered 355 programs , IY16 CPA Project—ADA Accessibility Study. This with xtotal of3,704individual participants. project has been completed and the finalized Roczo- , Deceived xgrant from CEL (Community Endowment xtioo Facilities and ADA Compliance Study was o:- ofLexington)for S1,000that will encompass two CPR/ ceivedioSeptember 2017. First Aid//\l{l}courses and one truio-t6e-truioercourse. , IY17Capital Project(Eoterp6ae)--Pioe MexdmwsIoo- , The End ofthe Summer Party attracted 350+ residents. proveooeot .Decooatrncdoo ofthe 4th green ia ongoing There was afood truck,DJ,prizes,and a movie. and iascheduled tobecompleted ioNovember 2017. , Programs included 60+ wellness activities, x myriad , FY17 CPA Project—Park &c Playground Improve- of adult and youth Jxaaea and clinics, ten Family Fun ooeot--Feociqz at the Center Recreation Complex night activities, school vacation programs, and youth along Worthen Road and xtMnzzey Field.New feoc- special events. ing was installed at both sites and this project was com- pleted in May 2017. Pine Meadows Golf Course , FY17CPA Project—Town Pool Renovation (Design , 33,53DPine Meadows rounds plavcd. phase and bid/construction docn0000to)�Z6�o pb�oo of ' ' , 358 Golf]Leu�nepxzdcipxota (7 �mnt6 }�x�u�a and 16 tbopzcgoctvr�ocoozplotod�olV�otoz�017 I6ocootz�ct `- � ��leagues). nmauvmzdedioSp6qz2017xodt6ereoovx�ooiateo- '' , 45GolFIZ} cxzdaiaan�d txt�e\vscheduled tobec000p}etedio��=y201D. ' , D�oovu�000�t6�axodbnok�raoot6�2odxod9t66o}� , I�,17CI�\Prnect--PxzkIooproveooeot/At6}e�cField ' Improvement—Adams Multi-Purpose Field.This pooj_ , Improved playing cooditiooaxtc6e7c6tee, Dc6greeo, octwas completed ioJuly 2017and the field came back and 9th tee with the removal ofsix large trees. online ioFall 2017. , Replacement ofthe two well pumps. , IY17 CPA Project—Park Improvement/Hard Court , Repaired and replaced seals and bearings on two ooxio Deanrfaciog—Kiooeeoaand RiodgeBasketball Courts. irrigation pumps. These resurfacing projects were completed ioJune 2017. , Various repairs and maintenance todrainage and irriga- tion lines. , Replaced oil tank iothe clubhouse. , Mulching ofthe plantings iothe parking lot and land - . acxpeplantings throughout the golf course. Partnerships s / ���y�//�O r , DAZ} self-defense for vv000eo c}xaa (partnership with Lexington Police Z}epxztmeot). ^ RAD for Kids program during April vacation(partner- ship with Lexington Police Department). , Middle School Early Release Programs (partnership with Youth Services Council, Hnooxo Services, Police Recreation Committee:' Sbaw,Melissa Battite,x°ix/ and School Department), Io FY17, the trip to Kimball Yuan,Peter Coleman,zisamnoodes'ero^,is^op^er/*sdoro Farm had full enrollment. The tubing trip at Naoboba Valley was cancelled due toinclement weather. Lexington Community Center ^ LEIr"TJoping Event"tooffer a000zoiogofyoga,daoc- , The Lexington Community Center operates 73 bonzo iog, arts and crafts (partnership with Lexington Edn- perwee|c cation &znododoo, and Academy of Creative Arts in , From July 2016-Tnoe 2017, an estimated 121,572 in- Burlington). ' dbidnx}a came to the Community Center to partici- pate ioplanned programs,drop-in activities,discussion �� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� R e e1c r e a flo� �����������P��i(������ , Fourth Annual Bike Smart Safety , New : Summer Basketball League,Girls Bas- ship with Bicycle Advisory Committee,Lexington Po- kedbxUDrop-In Skills Clinics,Youth Volleyball Clinic, lice Department,and Lexington School Z}epurtoeot). Youth Wrestling Clinic,Learn toFish Clinics,Premier , Continued collaborations and with the Lincoln Park Hoops Basketball Programs, Skvhuvvka SN/\G Golf Sub-Committee and local Boy Scout Troops. and Multi-Sport Clinics, Challenger Tiny Tykes Soc- , Continued partnership with Lexington United Soc_ cer,and Indoor Archery. cer Club, Lexington Youth Lacrosse, Lexington Little , Increased participation in Youth Ski and Snowboard pro- League and Lexington Babe Ruth Baseball. grams utNxa6obxValley,NFL FLAG Football League, Co-Ed Softball League,Summer Day Camps and Clio- DyoO yams ica, 8JDAUlUltimate Frisbee Clinics, Ice Skating Lea- , Continued to offer a variety of non-sports programs sons,Youth Rock — - --''`xod/ dnitficklebalL and clinics throughout the an0000er and school year for , Eighth year of complete ioop}eooeotudoo of TJS]7\ children and teens. Quick Start Tennis Program for youth summer lessons. , ()qzoiqz success of Adaptive Basketball, Sooxzt Start K�'scell|| �«�� aneous Basketball, Youth Basketball Clinics and In-Town Basketball Leagues, High School Basketball ]Lexgue, , Online Registration Program, implemented ioMarch American Red Cross Swim Lessons,Minuteman Sum- 2010, has seen xoincreasing number ofresidents reg- mer Sports Clinics, 7eooia ]Leaaooa and Clinics, and iate6qz online. 8,069 of 25,496 total registrations vveo: year-round Women's Iritoeaa Boot Camp, Adult Bad- processed online ioIY2017. Online registrations zep- ooiotoo,and Adult Volleyball programs. resented 32% of total transactions and accounted for $851,218 of the total $1,657,647 program revenue in IY%017. ���,������� ^^~^�^^~^^^^~^^^� ROLE: To oversee, guide, monitor, and enforce the Mas- , The 2017Town Meeting granted the board the uucbor- axc6naetta Pension Laws governing the Town's retirement ity to raise the base for the coat of living to $14,000. system; to invest the system's xaaeta prudently for the pnr Under Chapter 17, the Retirement Board can grant x pose ofproviding the benefits guaranteed tothe public em- cost ofliving adjustment(C{}T.4) npto3Y600the first p}o}eea qualifying under the plan. $14,000 in x year when the Consumer Price Index is ELcorcn by the members of the Retirement System: less than 3Y6.The Board granted a3Y6 cost ofliving in- Chair Robert W.Cno6x'sterm expires io2020and Joseph crease effective July 1,2017. &z}ey'sterm ends io2017. , As fiduciaries, the Board cazotbUv established an ao- z&rru/Nrcn by the Board of Selectmen: Fred Weiss to x set-allocation policy naiqz x mixture of stocks, bonds, 3-year term ending in 2018. By the Retirement Board: international 6/oda and cxa6 equivalents.With the as- Alan Fields tox3-yeuzterm ending iothe year 201D.Car- aiatuoceofthe Board's investment consultant, Meketx ol K0000ff, the Assistant Town Manager for Finance, is Investment Group, the xaaet-xUocudoo policy is o:- tbo ex-officio c000zboz oacood by the Board of Selectmen. viewed 0000t6k, and necessary x6inatooeota are made. Rob Addol000retired after serving the board aoex-officio The success ofthe investment program will continue to member for many years.Wewish Rob well ioretirement. bodetermined bythe extent ofour portfolio divezoifica- H/on/xonro: tion x0000g and within asset c}xaaea as well as our skill , The nyotoco consists of a combination of 437 zotiz000, iohiring and our diligence iomonitoring strong invest- one non-contributory retiree, 715 active and 274 ioxc_ c000t managers.The Board is committed to long-term tiveooembera. investment strategies, asset allocations, and divezoifica- tion of investments.I6o PublicEmployeesRetirement, In 2016,22 town employees retired,42 members with- Administration Commission,which has oversight over drew, 45 members transferred to another system, 1D xUt6���xaaxc6na���Pnb�c��oaioo��at�ooa,6xapnb- ooeo�bera transferred in, 117 o�vvoo�o�b�ra��o: added` �a6edt6e latest 6/odiqzrudoa of the pension's funds. (33o�vv��noicipul �oop}o���axodD4o�vv�c600} �oo- I6ozoportobonroonzn�otocotobu�otb000coodb��boot p}o}��a\ and 12 z��z��a died. Currently c6�z� xz� 24 '` funded radio ofany city/town in the Commonwealth. Relti rem en't, d f Our system has unequivocally met the challenges rising ners and White Oak Summit Fund are Direct Lend- from the devastating collapse of the capital markets and ing Funds and William Blair is a Global Tactical As- the ensuing slowdown of the economy and the recent set Allocation Fund.The Board added Kayne Anderson statutory changes. Rudnick, a Small-Midcap Equity Fund,to the portfo- • The Board continued to broaden the system's asset al- lio. State Street Bank and Trust Company handles the location and asset strategies. Our portfolio is made up Board's Institutional Custodian Banking. of the following investments: Matthews International The board engaged the services of Sherman Actuarial Fund,which is the largest dedicated Asia-only special- Services who performed an interim actuarial valuation ist in the United States;The Loomis Credit Asset Fund, of the Retirement System in 2017.The full valuation is which has a broad mandate to capture opportunities in prepared every two years pursuant to Chapter 32 of the numerous credit sectors such as bonds, loans and se- General Laws of Massachusetts, based on the accep- curitized assets; Monroe Capital Senior Secured Di- tance of Section 22D.Actuarial assumptions and meth- rect Loan (unleveraged) rounds out our Fixed Income ods are designed to produce stable program costs.The Assets. The Wellington Trust Company manages two Board adopted a funding schedule which amortizes the funds: The Opportunistic Fund, which is part of our unfunded liability before 2024 with an investment as- global tactical asset allocation,and the Wellington En- sumption of 7.50%.The funding schedule was submit- during Asset Fund,an infrastructure fund.Our Domes- ted to the Public Employee Retirement Commission tic Equity Assets funds are the Fidelity Contrafund, and received their approval.The last actuarial valuation managed by Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services found the system to be funded at 87%.While it is im- Company, and Rhumbline Russell 1000 Pooled Index portant that future taxpayers are not expected to be a Trust.These funds invest in an all-cap equity strategy; greater burden than the current taxpayers, it is equally Fiduciary Management Fund (FMI),a domestic high- important that current taxpayers are not asked to build quality equity fund. Acadian International All Cap a legacy for future taxpayers.The board takes great pride Fund rounds out our international investments. The in having balanced the need to ensure that the liabilities remainder of our portfolio Includes the PRIT Hedge are addressed with the fact the towns resources must Fund which is our Absolute Return Asset manager and meet a variety of needs. the PRIT Core Real Estate Fund,which is a value-add- The net market value of the plan as of December 31, ed closed-end real estate strategy.This fund will invest 2016,totaled $144 million and as of June 30,2017 the a portfolio of primarily office properties in a limited set net value of the plan totaled $156.6 million.This $12.6 of markets.These two funds are managed by the State million Increase was due to positive returns in our ma- Pension Reserve Investment Trust. Golub Cap Part- jor asset classes. School Committee ROLE: To hire, supervise, and evaluate the Superinten- "7he Lexington Public Schools serve to inspire and em- dent of Schools; to develop school policies; to approve power every student to become a lifelong learner pre- the schools'operating and capital budgets; to advocate for pared to be an active and resilient citizen who will lead school concerns to other Town officials, boards, and the a healthy and productive life.Educators, staff,parents, community; to act as liaison between the School Depart- guardians and community members will honor diver- ment and the community; to govern Lexington Public sity and work together to provide all students with an Schools in areas not governed by State or Federal law education that ensures academic excellence in a culture ELECTED:William Hurley(Chair March 2016 through Jan- of caring and respectful relationships. uary 2017), Alessandro Alessandrini (Vice Chair through It was another busy year for the School Committee,with January 2017, Chair January 2017 through June 2017),Ju- over 50 meetings plus Summits and sub-committee meet- dith Crocker (through March 2017), Jessie Steigerwald, ings.The committee was heavily focused on developing the Eileen Jay (Vice Chair beginning March 2017), Kathleen plans for a new Hastings Elementary School and a new Lenihan (elected March 2017), Kathryn Colburn (elected Lexington Children's Place,while working closely with the March 2017),Student Representative Matt Campos. Superintendent on the issue of student stress. The School Committee worked with the community and staff to update the Mission and Vision statement that guides the school system: x e ,3 k. �J d 1"r v'r",,P r 0 "i P g Superintendent on in December 2016,but was not implemented. Instead, Dr.Mary Czajkowski began her role as the Superintendent the School Committee gave the Superintendent the ability of the Lexington Public Schools on July 1,2015. Duringto do flexible assignment of students who are new to the the course of the 2016-2017 school year, Dr. Czajkows district in order to maintain balance across schools. ki embarked on many initiatives throughout the district. Governance Project One important goal was addressing capacity and increased enrollment, specifically at the Elementary level. Bowman, The School Committee continued their work on School Bridge, and Fiske began their second year of construction Governance with Robert Evans, Ed.D. from The Hu- of modular classrooms,while Dr.Czajkowski implemented man Relations Service by holding several retreats with all a Central Registration to monitor increasing student en- members and the Superintendent..The purpose of the re- rollment across the district. Dr. Czajkowski also worked treats was building collaborative relationships between and collaboratively with the School Committee to address Stu- among School Committee members and the Superinten- dent stress by accessing and implementing a new Home- dent. Mr. Evans focused on the areas of communication, work Policy that was adopted by the School Committee working collaboratively, and understanding how written on June 29, 2017. Dr. Czajkowski has proven herself yet and oral messages might be perceived by recipients. again with another successful year for the Lexington Pub- lic School District as the students continue to achieve at Operating Budget some of the highest levels in the state and across the coun- The School Department returned a FY17 balance of try by a variety of measures. $3,155,609. Over the last five years the School Depart- ment has returned $12,779,045 dollars as a result of the Policy Update development of in-district programs for special education, Judy Crocker,Chair(March 2016—March 2017),Eileen Jay, additional program efficiencies,and cost savings. member (March 2016—March 2017) then Chair (March Looking forward to FY19, the School Committee has 2017—present),and Kathleen Lenihan (March 2017—pres- asked Superintendent Czajkowski to present a level-ser- ent) served as members of the School Committee Policy vice budget focused on maintaining our existing programs Subcommittee.The Policy Subcommittee is charged with in light of continued growth. The Committee will be reviewing the policy manual and making recommenda- working with the Board of Selectmen,the Appropriations tions to the School Committee on policy revisions based Committee, and the Capital Expenditures Committee to on legislative requirements and district needs. A revised present a completed proposal to Town Meeting Homework Policy was developed and adopted in June 2017 with implementation in September 2017.In summer Capital Projects and fall of 2016,a Buffer Zone policy working subcommit- The $66,615,000 project costs for additions and renova- tee drafted a policy on buffer zones.This policy was voted tions to the Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools were Scbool Committee:Seated(L—R)Kathryn Colburn,Katbleen Leniban,&Jessie Steigerwald;Stand- ing(L—R)Eileen Jay,Alessandro Alessandrini,Dr.Mary Czajkowski TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� C��0 08 ���� r'I r���������������i������� approved hvthe voters to be exempt from Proposition 2 October 16, 2017 Special Town Meeting 1/2. The Clarke Middle School addition was occupied for 6/oda to complete the new 30 classroom Mm6x Hxmboga the new 2017/2018school year.The project ioiocloseout Elementary School.The project Scope and Budget Agree- and current projections show the project being complete ooeotvvxa approved by the Massachusetts School Build- on schedule and oobudget. iogBoard ofDirectors ioAugust of2017. The approved The Diamond Middle School addition has also opened oo project budget ia $65,279,41D,with xpotential zeimbnrae- ac6edn}e, and construction work has continued inside the ooeot of$16,513,723. Special Town Meeting also xppro- bnildiogtoreplace the mechanical equipment nit6eoeqzy p6uted design funds and site work towards x $15M new efficient HVAC.Current financial projections for the Dia- Lexington Children's Place. Both projects will besubject mond project also trend favorable,but renovation work will toaTown-wide referendum toexclude the financing ofthe continue for another year. projects from Proposition 2f6. Two pairs ofmodular c}xaar0000a have been constructed and opened at 8mvmxo, Bridge, and Eat6rook School. Liaison to Community and Advocate The original appropriation of$3,520,000was supplement- �� t� Lexington t Public Schools | /uy ^//� �����O^�� / �u/����//��/s ed hv xo appropriation o��910,000 at c6� ��p/�o�b�r 21, � ' School C00000itteeooeo�beraserve xa�xiaooat00000:than �016Spoc��l]�vro��oot�o��Z6ovroz�b�ob000coozplotod within the supplemented budget.Occupancy was original- twenty other groups, from the Selectmen and Finance \vp}xooed6zr��=yof2017,bntvvxaa6iftedtot6ean0000er Committees to private groups organized to support our to' avoid any school disruption. public schools.Members appreciate the deep commitment Additionally, 6znr c}xaar000a in the )}d Harrington so many individuals and organizations have made to sup- School Building were renovated and occupied by Lexing- np- Sc600} 8vUdiqzweo: o:oovxtedxodoccnpiedhvLexiqz- port onzotndooto and staff, ranging from our Site-Based ton Children's Place for September of2017.The'zo-kpro- School Councils toour PTAs and PTOs,and the Lexiqz- gzaoopozat000ntoftnmbnildiogo.Z6000pazati000ftbo too �dncx�oo &znododoo'/ focus oomental health and social-emotional needs of students 6xa }�dto coUxborx prog7xooianot ideal,but the xddi�ooulcapacity iaooee�og - t6eprog7x000eedanotilt6eoewbni0iogooPtD6xooDoxdtivepmrkpit6tmvogoper000eotxoddepmtooeota, 00eo- opeoa for September 2019. Central /\dooioiatrudoo also t«l6ealt6 agencies,community groups,and the Lexington occupies the Old Harrington School Building. Community Coalition. Lexington Duu|'c School Enro||ment Pre-Kindergarten Elizabeth Billings-Fouhy 76 78 Elementary Schools Bowman,9 Philip Road,built 1967 Mary Ant6n-Oldenburg 580 567 Bridge,55 Middleby Road,built 1966 Margaret Colella 569 565 Estabrook,117 Grove Street,built 2014 Jeffrey LaBroad 509 535 Fiske,55 Adams Street,built 2007 Thomas Martellone 516 479 Harrington,328 Lowell Street,built 2005 Donna Bonarrigo 444 465 Hastings,7 Crosby Road,built 1955 Louise Lipsitz 435 455 Total elementary students,grades K-5 3,053 3,113±90 3,066 Middle Schools Clarke,17 Stedman Road,built 1972 Anna Monaco 864 891 Diamond,99 Hancock Street,built 1957 Jen Turner 778 852 Total middle school students,grades 6-8 1,642 1,723±30 1,743 Lexington High School,251 Waltham St.,built 1950 Laura Lasa 2,154 2,185 Total high school students,grades 9-12 2,154 2,179±40 2,185 Total student enrollment,Pk-1 2 6,925 7,072 „ ll ., .. Superintendent of Schools ROLE: As Chief Executive Officer of Lexington's nine educator evaluation system and implementation of new public schools,the Superintendent of Schools provides ed- licensure requirements for educators who teach English ucational leadership through budget preparation,program language learners). The new State evaluation system re- development,and supervision of all academic,special edu- placed the prior evaluation system collectively bargained by cation,and extracurricular programs for children in grades teacher unions throughout Massachusetts.The new system preK-12. The Superintendent of Schools reports to an included numerous major changes, including: annual as- elected School Committee,enforces the policies and goals sessments,unannounced classroom visits,self-assessments, of this Committee,and upholds the laws and requirements goal setting,new evaluation standards,and the requirement determined by the federal government and state of Massa- that educators collect evidence that they are meeting stan- chusetts.The Superintendent of Schools also works in co- dards.The school system, in collaboration with the teach- operation with other communities to oversee collaborative ers'union,implemented the new evaluation system with a programs for students with identified learning disabilities. mindset to continuously improve professional practice and APPOINTED by the School Committee: Dr. Mary Cza- focus on measurable outcomes of student achievement.The jkowski has served as Superintendent of Schools since July 2016-2017 academic year saw continued growth in the un- 1 2015. derstanding and implementation of the model. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Educa- Curriculum and Instruction tion adopted licensure regulations for educators who teach In 2006,the Lexington Public Schools launched an annu- English language learners and for administrators who di- al curriculum review process that focused on one or more rectly supervise these teachers. All such content teachers major program areas per year.The purpose of these reviews and administrators must earn an SEI (Sheltered English is to ensure both vertical and horizontal alignment of the Immersion) endorsement for licensure renewal.The K-12 district's curricula and to be certain that our curriculum is Coordinator for English Language Learner Education current with local, state, and national standards,while still continued to provide Rethinking Equity and Teaching for maintaining a distinct identity.The work is extensive as it English Language Learners (RETELL) courses on-site involves a review of the research in a particular subject area, for LPS faculty.The district is committed to ensuring that review of student performance data,investigation of poten- our educators are current in their knowledge and applica- tial programmatic resources,and more.Review cycles which tion of best instructional practices for all students,includ- have taken place to date include: Mathematics Science ing English Language Learners.To that end,we continue English Language Arts, Social Studies,and Physical Edu- to provide an on-going focus in this area,allowing all staff cation/Health Education. Efforts for 2016-2017 focused members in need of the endorsement ample opportunity to on Counseling,where the group has completed its fourth participate in required training. year as a result of its broadened scope and focus,and World In April 2015,the State published new guidelines and re- Language, which completed its final year of a three-year quirements related to induction and mentoring. To aug- review.As a result of the recent release of the Next Genera- ment the existing program, in the 2016-2017 academ- tion Science Standards, the district began a formal review is year, the district added a component of induction and in the area of Science during the 2016-2017 academic year. mentoring for administrators new to the district.Approxi- Teachers from across grade levels,facilitated by the K-5 sci- mately 20 administrators new to the district participated in ence curriculum coordinator and department heads from this induction program that included regular meetings and the middle and high school levels,came together to unpack networking, professional learning opportunities on timely the standards, evaluate alignment to the curriculum, and topics such as cultural competency and hiring,and one-on- craft a vision and plan for science education in the district. one mentoring from experienced administrators.Feedback While each curricular review is part of a three-year cycle,it from new administrators collected at the end of the 2016- is important to note that the work is never complete. Ef- 2017 academic year will help program organizers refine of- forts related to professional learning,necessary refinements ferings for the 2017-2018 year. and revisions,and required curricular and instructional sup- ports and resources are continuously on-going. Professional Learning The Lexington Public School system is deeply committed State Mandates to offering all employees professional learning opportuni- Public schools in Massachusetts were required to imple- ties to improve their knowledge and skills.A sustained and ment two significant state mandates in 2014-2015 (a new focused professional learning program for staff improves TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � �� ��nc,,��r, ����� of Sc h o o8S r d"r (M-/-,,P r 'ai0 s,P,,,,/9� the quality of learning in He classroom and outcomes in nual Lexington Learns Together,which will take place on the workplace. Last year, courses 6zcnamd on enhancing November 13,2017. skills iopedagogy,technology,assessment,and content. /\ strong, in-depth series ofoptional, after-school course Facilities offerings was provided cbznngbont the 2016-2017 aca- Planning and construction for additional educational cx- deooic year. Multiple courses and workshops have been pxcitycontinued io2017.New additions toClarke and Di- provided "in-district" throughout this past year, centered x0000d Middle Schools and pairs of modular c}xaar0000a on x nide variety of topics. /\ few examples include the at Bridge, 8ovvmxo, and Fiske Elementary Schools we}- Teachers College Reading Institute, Effective Teaching, c000edthe return ofstudents ioAugust. Special Education, Mathematics and Mindset, Dyslexia /117,400_aqnxzefoot addition utClarke Middle School was /\nazeoeaa, Cultural Competency, onooerona Technology completed for the new school year. Parking was expanded workshops,and many others.Ioaddition,our/1dminiatrx- for the increased staff required tosupport the larger capacity, tiveCouncil and Joint Council teams participated ioregu- aowell aoanewly designed student drop off and pick nparea lar professional learning related to providing feedback for for improved student safety for all modes of transportation. continuous growth with Dr. Ellie Z}rugo-Severaoo,xoex- /\36,000_aqnxo:foot addition xtDiamond Middle School pert in the area of Adult Learning Theory.With support also opened for the New Year. In addition to new c}xaa- Gmoo the Lexington Education &znodudoo, the xdmioia- r0000a, x new cafeteria now serves student meals. Student trative team began to explore Project Based Learning with safety improvements were implemented with new travel the Buck Institute for Education. patterns for student arrival and dismissal.Parking was also Wecontinue our commitment ofsupporting xlarge num- expanded.Work continues this year toreplace the outdated berofadministrators and faculty members toparticipate mechanical system with aoenergy efficient HVAC system. in out-of-district courses (both in-state and out-of-state) Pairs of modular c}xaar0000a were added at Bridge, Bow- with educational experts and colleagues from uzonod the man,and Fiske Elementary Schools. country. As a zoonh, IPS staff members have been able The new claoozn0000 provide flexibility for docoozpz000iog to bring back what they have learned to their respective these three schools or being used for increased enrollment. schools, their PLCs, and the district ut }xzp:e. Required Nevvpolicieaooac600}xaaig000eot6uve6eh`edi000xoug- tzaioiogto provide content specific information to teach- io�:elementary overcrowding,but enrollment forecast coo- eraiothe xo:xa of mathematics and literacy skills has taken tione to increase. place dn6qz the course of the school day on designated The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSRA) dates. Consultants have been invited tothe district to ad- Board of Directors voted in August to support the new Ma- dress many topics rangingGmoocn}t/ x}c000peteoq\png- ria Hastings Elementary School Project Scope and Budget. ectbxaed learning, varied pedagogical approaches, social- The new 645student school iobudgeted tocoot$65,279,418, emotional learning, and ozncb more. The cococoit000t to with x potential reimbursement of $16,513,723 from offering such awide array oflearning experiences for odu- MSBA.Special Town Meeting voted October 16 to appro- cators aligns with the district's mission to provide an excep- p6xtethe funds to complete the project, contingent oox tional education for our students through continuous train- Town-wide referendum scheduled for December 4 to ex- ing that allows for the growthaoddovelop0000tofonzotaff- oozptcbo project financing from proposition 2 16. IPStacnity and staff understand the power ofcollaborative October 16 Special Town Meeting also appropriated funds teaching and learning, and consistently seek opportunities to complete design and begin site work for x new Lex- to }�xzo from, and a6�� nit6, one another. I November er iogtoo Children's Place, the ]ovm/a pre-school program, 2016, the {}ffico of Curriculum, Instruction, and I,znb:o- on EeD6xoo Road. Renovations to 6znr c}xaar0000a in ()}d aiooulLearning proudly held its third annual Lexington Harrington School were completed for August 2017toex- Learns Together event, an innovative all-day event that pxoded pre-school capacity,but the two-building cxoopna provides xunique structure iowhich LPScolleagues share ionot ideal.The project todemolish the existing building, ideas,research,best practices, questions, and their passion and construct a newac600},nit6r00006zr growth,iapro- for their subject areas with one another. Participants were joctod to coot nearly S15M. The Tovro-nico zob:zoodnoo able to select tbzoo 0000i000 (from over � bnodzod offer- for December 4will also include question to exempt this iogo) toattend throughout the day.The continued positive project financing from proposition 2 16. response from participants iothis third year ofthe event With school enrollment projections continuing toincrease, inspired the district to begin to coordinate the 6znrt6 an- the School Committee has asked the Superintendent of �� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� ��no,,,,��r,���nd e n� �� �� ���� 8� ��������������i(������ Schools to work with the Department of Public Fa6litieaverted to voice xoover internprotocol (YoIMsystem, on potential capacity on for all grades, from pre-k which is easier to maintain and configure than traditional through High School. Review of these options will coo_ phone systems. tionethrough 201D. Lexington C ommun'tVEducation on Technology/c�//no/| oOV RuLc: To offer lifelong learning to all 6vproviding pzac- I6o I.cziogtoo Public Schools' Technology I}opazt000t tical, creative, and enjoyable educational and enrichment plays xvital role iosupporting all district technology needs. opportunities at x reasonable coat. C}xaaea for adults and The I}opazt0000t is committed to 000nziog staff and stn- children are offered in the fall,winter, and spring. I}nziog dents have appropriate and reliable access to 6xzdvvxze, the summer, LCE offers the I.cxplozati000 summer pro- communication tools,software applications and the inter- gram for children.LCE iaxae8f-anatxioiog,integral part of net.During IY17, hundreds ofmobile devices were add- the Lexington Public Schools. ed to the elementary schools and the high school, allow- Gn\vv: Director, Craig Hall; Manager of Programming, iogtexc6era to provide more opportunities for students to /\odo:x Paquette; De~ Pay- learn Sullivan;�nU�no� Accounts p^v- withloaou aod create with technology. The ioczoaoo in devices xb}e,Z}eoieUe pozz. also allowed the Technology Department tomeet the de- H/on/xonr»: ooxodaof expanded, mandatory online testing hvc6� atut� -/ , Processed over 6 .500�ozoUoo�ota for students iogrades 48cD. ` ' As the ono�berand usage of mobile devices has io�exaed, , Pro��d�dxpproxooxt�\v5,000c00000noi��a�n�c�6onra cbo��cboolo�� op�z�000tb�ozoopoododn�tbo��o��c�ot toLI�Satud�ot6�|n�radn6qzan0000�rI.�xp}orx�ooa I} investments in upgrading our existing oetwwrkiofrxatrnc- program. tnzotoensure arobust, responsive wireless network.These , Supported the work ofthe I,TSAbyoffering LCE gift investments will continue in the 2018 8c2019 fiscal years. certificates toboraffled atfundraising events. The potential for technology to ioczoaoo collaboration led , Supported the work of the Lexington Destination Lexington Public Schools toplan for the migration of eoouU Imagination program by handling reiatrntiooaxodxd- Gmm0rstClaaatoGmuU.GmuUimp}emeotodoocxmeioto ministration. effect July 1,2017toallow staff and students access tothe , Welcomed o:omvvoed teachers, speakers, xzdata, and powerful G Suite for Education platform.During 2017-1D, thinkers including Mary Mxnzio U /\MJANE DOE Instructional Technology Specialists,will help staff aodotu- director), Pxn} Kingsnorth , Z}xzoo /\ce000r}n, E0000x dents learn and use the many features ofG Suite. Dench, David Ferry, Brice Kxpe}, Deborah Stone, and The I}opaztc000t's role touches many facets of day-to-day many others. school functions. The Technology I}opaztc000t provided Student Achievement Lexington students continue to key support for the roll out of x new, centralized school achieve xtvery high levels,based on local atxodxzda and on registration. As the district continues to update essential national examinations. systems, Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools were coo- Town Counsel This report from Town Counsel covers the period from • Town of Lexington v. Ham et al., U.S. District Court July 1,2016 through June 30,2017.It does not include Tax 15-CV-10536. Complaint filed February 2015 alleging Title proceedings initiated by the Town.The report is di- defects with street lighting system purchased by Town. vided into three sections as required by the By-Laws: Case resolved by settlement October 2017. • Whalen,et al.v.Town of Lexington Conservation Com- All Actions By or Against the Town That mission, CA No. 1681-CV-00111: Complaint filed Were Pending on July 1, 2016. January 2016 by abutter appealing Conservation Com- mission grant of order of conditions and contesting • Abele,et al.v.Town of Lexington Zoning Board of Ap- Commission's enforcement actions.Unopposed Motion peals, et al., Land Court 16-MISC-000138.Appeal of to Dismiss filed July 2016 and is under advisement. grant of variance to Lexington Historical Society for expansion to Munroe Tavern building filed March All Actions Brought By or Against 2016.Motion to Dismiss allowed,March 2017. • Bastien v. Campbell et al., Middlesex Superior Court Town During FY 2017 1581-CV-05504.Complaint alleging negligence against • Coulter v.Jamsan Hotel Management Inc. et al., U.S. School Department employees filed September 2015. District Court,16-CV-12103 (removed from Middlesex Case dismissed pursuant to stipulation of the parties, Superior Court,1681-CV-02632);First Circuit Court of October 2017. Appeals, 17-1133. Claim refiled by plaintiff in Superior • Coulter v.Jamsan Hotel Management Inc. et al., U.S. Court in October 2016 following dismissal of 15-CV- District Court, 15-CV-13355; First Circuit Court 13355 and removed by Town to U.S.District Court.Dis- of Appeals, 16-01333; Supreme Court of the United missed by U.S. District Court November 2016.Appeal States, 16-00934. Complaint alleging personal injuries filed with First Circuit Court of Appeals,February 2017. and civil rights violations by hotel and police depart- Dismissal upheld on appeal,September 2017. ment filed September 2015. Claim dismissed February • Finley v. Lexington Public Schools et al., Middlesex 2016. First Circuit affirmed dismissal October 2016. Superior Court 1781-CV-01382. Complaint alleg- Petition for Certiorari to United States Supreme Court ing employment discrimination filed May 2017. Case denied April 2017. pending. • Fisher Nominee Trust v.Town of Lexington et al.,Mid- • Neurath v. Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals, et al. dlesex Superior Court 1681-CV-00672. Appeal from Land Court 16-MISC-476506; Mass. Appeals Court grant of order of conditions by Conservation Commis- 2017-P-0648.Appeal of issuance of building permit to sion filed March 2016. Agreement for Judgment en- nearby property.Complaint filed September 2016.Mo- tered July 2016. tion to Dismiss granted by the Land Court March 2017 • One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Conservation and affirmed September 2017. Commission,et al. Land Court 13 PS 477990.Appeal • Sellars v.Town of Lexington,Middlesex Superior Court from Order of Conditions granted for development 1681-CV-01994.Appeal of public records request de- of multistory office building. Complaint filed January, nial filed July 2016.Final Judgement entered in August 2013. Case briefed in Spring 2013. Case dismissed as 2016 dismissing case. moot by agreement of the parties August 2017. • Town of Lexington v.Sellars and David George v.Kelt- • One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Zoning Board of is Landscaping et al.,Middlesex Superior Court 8681- Appeals, et al. Land Court 13-MISC-476506; Mass. CV-3169 and 0781-CV-02900. Town filed complaint Appeals Court 2015-P-1331; FAR-24946. Appeal of for contempt to seek compliance with prior orders and special permit granted for development of multistory of- judgments regarding zoning violations December 2016. fice building. Complaint filed February,2013. Decision Cases resolved by settlement,June 2017. affirming in part and reversing in part Board's decision Trustees of the Lexington Place Condominium Trust issued July 2013. Appeal filed by defendant and Town v. Kazan et al., Middlesex Superior Court 1681-CV- briefed and heard, Spring 2016.Decision on appeal is- 02475 (Complaint filed August 2016) and 1781-CV- sued December 2016 affirming Land Court's decision 00719 (Complaint filed March 2017). Complaint to in part,and reversing it in part with respect to issue ap- enforce condominium charges.Town named as Defen- pealed by Zoning Board of Appeals. Supreme Judicial dant/Party in Interest pursuant to statute,but does not Court denied Further Appellate Review,March 2017. face liability.Judgment and order regarding damages to �� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Town Counsel����� �� U r o n d f r o rr,,P 0 P""',9� bepaid bycondominium owner entered March 2017io , One Ledgemont LLC v. Lexington Zoning Board of 16D1-C\c02475, but portions of related action 1781- Appeals, et al. Land Court 13-MISC-476506; Mass. C\c00719not involving the Town remain outstanding. Appeals Court 2015-P-1331; IAD-24946. Appeal of , Ye,Trustee ofthe Tonqz ]L. Gon}et2005Trust ,etal.n special permit granted for development ofmultistory of- Planning 8ouzdofc6e]}nvoofI.exiogtoo ,etul.,I~xod ficobuilding. Complaint filed February,2013. Decision Court,17-MISC-000113.Complaint filed March 2017 affirming iopart and reversing iopart Board's decision appealing Planning Board approval ofsite plan for sub- ioonod Tn|v 2013. Appeal tUod by defendant and]onro division.Case dismissed hvstipulation,August 2017. briefed and heard, Spring 2016.Decision ooappeal is- sued December 2016 affirming Land Court's decision All Actions Settled oyDisposed iopart,and reversing itiopart with respect toissue ap- pealed by Zoning Board of Appeals. Snpo:o �Judiciali— l of luy'nO FV2017 Court denied FurtherAopeUxteDeview,March 2017. , Abele,etal.nTown ofLexington Zoning Board ofA»- , Sellars n]ovmnofLexington,Middlesex Superior Court peals, etul., Land Court 16-MISC-000138.Appeal of 1681-C\c01994.Appeal ofpublic records request de- grant of variance to Lexington Historical Society for oiulfiled July 2016.Final Judgement entered ioAugust expansion to Mnozoo ]avozo building filed March 2016dismissing case. 2016 ��o�ootoZ}iaooiaaxUmvv�d ��uzc62017 ' ` ' , Town ofLexington nSellars and David George nKelt- , Coulter n Txooaxo Hotel Management Inc. et x}., U.S. ic ]Lxodacxpiqz etx}.,Middlesex Superior Court 8681- Z}iatrict Court, 15-C\c13355; First Circuit Court CV-3169 and 0781-CV-02900. Town filed complaint of Appeals, 16-01333; Snpo:ooe Court of the United for contempt to seek compliance with prior orders and States, 16-00934. Complaint alleging personal injuries judgments regarding zoning violations December 2016. and civil 6r6ta violations by hotel and police depart- Cases resolved hvsettlement,June 2017. 0000tfilod September 2015. Claim di000i000d February 2016. Irizot Circuit affiz000d dismissal October 2016. Petition for Certiorari toUnited States Supreme Court denied April 2017. , Fisher Nominee Trust nTown ofLexington etul.,Mid- dlesex Superior Court 1681-C\c00672. Appeal from grant oforder ofconditions hvConservation Commis- sion filed March 2016. Agreement for Judgment en- tered July 2016. Town Committees 20/20 Vision Committee ROLE: To identify a shared vision for Lexington's future trends in Lexington. The Social Diversity Task Force and communicate that vision to municipal decision makers. worked with Town Meeting and the Town Manager's The Committee seeks to engage the community to think Office to promote and oversee the preparation and im- about Lexington's long-term future,identify and assess op- plementation of a major town-wide survey in coopera- portunities and challenges that may shape the Town's fu- tion with the Board of Selectmen,Planning Board and ture, make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, School Committee. Planning Board and School Committee, and report prog- • Continued scoping activities toward the definition of the ress on topics studied.The Committee meets monthly to charge of the working group on e-government and e-gov- discuss relevant community trends and establishes sub- ernance for the purpose of ensuring equal community ac- committees and task forces as needed. cess to evolving communications modalities in the town. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year terms: Fernando Quezada (Chair), Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon, Peter Enrich, Bhumip Khasnabish, Dan Krupka, Peter Lee Joe Pato Carroll Ann Bottino Ginna Johnson, Judy Crocker, Kathleen Lenihan, and Alan Wrigley with Claire Goodwin (staff,Town Manager's Office) HIGHLIGHTS: G'r • Provided follow-up to the work of the Sub-Commit- l tee on Asian Communities in its efforts to promote the implementation of its recommendations on the integra- tion of Asian residents into the life of the larger Lex- " ington community. 20/20 Vision Committee:Seated(L—R)Dan Krupka,Margaret Comae,&Alan Wrigley; Standing(L—R): Peter Enrich,Kathleen Lenihan,Mark Manasas,,joe • Continued support of Task Force on Social Diversity Pato,Fernando Quezada,&Andrew Dixon with a focus on age and income distribution profiles and Antony Working Group ROLE: To promote, create and nurture relationships be- Attended annual State House conference hosted by the tween the citizens of Lexington and Antony, France, and French Consul to meet French Companies in Mas- support municipal best practice sharing and school ex- sachusetts and learn how Lexington can partner with changes,and facilitate tourism,economic development and these companies to maximize the economic develop- cooperation. ment impact of our Sister City relationship. APPOINTED: The Antony Sister City relationship dating Continued our partnership with EFGB (Education back to the 1980s is managed by the Tourism Committee. Francaise Greater Boston) to promote French culture Any citizen interested citizen may participate.The Lexing- and language through the annual "Voyages en Fran- ton Minute Men, Artists,Tourism Committee members, cophonie"at Cary Hall. and friends remain actively involved. For Open Meeting partnered with the Public Works Department to review Law required quorum purposes,the current members are: proposals and undertake the completion of the wall Kerry Brandin,Tony&Kitty Galaitsis,George&Christi- andstonework for Antony Park. na Gamota,Sandy Gasbarro,Colin Godfrey,Fred Johnson, Continued to improve communication and outreach via Dawn McKenna,and Marie Tristan Rago. Facebook page: wwwfacebook.com/LexingtonAntony HIGHLIGHTS: and through the subscription list for citizens wishing • Participated with the office of the French Consul Valery to be informed of French-related events.Subscribe at: Freland to bring 800 French middle and high school http://goo.gl/bV26Tm students from across Massachusetts,including Lexing- ton Middle School students, to Cary Hall for a day of music,language,and comradery. x Appropriation Committee ROLE:To serve as the fiscal advisory body to Town Meet- • Report on Article 44 to the 2017 Annual Town Meet- ing and the Town. The Committee makes recommenda- ing(4/1917) tions on the prudent management of the financial affairs The Committee's reports and minutes from Committee of the Town and evaluates and supports the Town's current meetings are archived by the Town Clerk's Office and can and long-range financial planning processes.Prior to each be found under Public Records on the Town website. Annual Town Meeting,the Committee publishes a review Over the course of the year, the Committee participated of the annual budget adopted by the Board of Selectmen, in budget summit meetings with the Town Manager and along with other warrant articles related to the finances other boards and committees to understand the projected of the Town including capital expenditures and matters of revenues and expenses of the Town, and to evaluate the fiscal policy. The committee also publishes a review prior budget proposed by the Town Manager,and later present- to each Special Town Meeting with the same scope. No ed to Town Meeting,for Fiscal Year 2018. motion carrying an expenditure or appropriation of money Members of the Committee acted as liaisons to Town may be acted upon by the Town Meeting until the Appro- boards and committees. priation Committee has made a report thereon. The Committee participated in discussions about how to APPOINTED by the Moderator for overlapping 3-year accommodate the continuing growth in school enrollment terms, the membership as of July 1, 2016 was: Glenn in the Lexington Public Schools.This growth is predicted Parker (Chair),John Bartenstein (Vice-Chair/Secretary), to continue at a similar pace for the foreseeable future. Kathryn Colburn,Mollie Garberg,Alan Levine,Eric Mi- At Special Town Meeting 2016-5, the Committee sup- chelson, Richard Neumeier, Andrei Radulescu-Banu, and ported a proposal by the Selectmen to acquire property at Rob Addelson, Assistant Town Manager for Finance/ 171-173 Bedford Street to serve as swing space while a new Town Comptroller,ex-officio. fire station and/or police station are constructed. Subject to In November 2016,Jian Helen Yang was appointed to fill a approval by Town residents in debt exclusion referenda,it is vacancy.In late 2016,Kathryn Colburn,Mollie Garberg and expected that reconstruction of the Fire Department Head- Glenn Parker resigned. In early 2017, Sanjay Padaki, Lily quarters Station will be followed shortly by renovation or Manhua Yan, and Ellen Basch were appointed to replace construction of a new Police Department Headquarters. them. After Rob Addelson retired at the end of 2016, his At Special Town Meeting 2017-1, the Committee rec- position was filled by Carolyn J. Kosnoff. In January 2017, ommended the appropriation of design funds needed to John Bartenstein and Alan Levine were elected Chair and continue planning for the proposed new fire station and Vice-Chair/Secretary, respectively.The Committee's group fire station swing space, as well as for potential relocation photo shows the membership following these transitions. of the Lexington Children's Place, a mandatory preschool program serving children with special needs,to the site of r � y the former Armenian Sisters Academy at 20 Pelham road. At the 2017 ATM the Committee recommended fund- ing to allow completion of design work required to obtain final approval and support by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) of a new Hastings Elemen- ts, tary School.The MSBA subsequently approved a 30-sec- d�n tion, 110,000 square foot building with a capacity of 645 r students,which is essential to address over-crowding, and State reimbursement of approximately $16,300.000 of the total projected cost of about $65,500,000. The Committee is concerned that continued growth in Appropriation committee:seared(L-n)RichardNeumeier,JohnBartenstein,Eric school enrollment may require further expansions to exist- Michelson,Carolyn J.Kosnoff Standing(L-x):Andrei Radulescu-Banu,Ellen ing buildings and/or additional buildings.The Committee Basch,Lily ManhuaYon,Alan Levine,Sanjay Padaki,&Jian Helen Yang also recognizes the future need to expand and renovate the HIGHLIGHTS: The Committee published the following high school. written reports during the 2017 fiscal year: Town staff have developed a projection of the Town's to- • Report to the Special Town Meeting 2016-5 (9/14/16) tal anticipated excluded debt service for the next ten years • Report to the Special Town Meeting 2017-1 (3/12/17) based on current and authorized borrowing,combined with • Report to the 2017 Annual Town Meeting (3/21/17) estimates for the future capital projects described above, P d fir g o n C ,(m p p,,,,,,/ assuming their approval in upcoming debt exclusion ref- The Committee is especially appreciative of the dedicat- erenda.The new debt service would have a noticeable im- ed efforts of the Town's municipal and school staff,whose pact at the beginning of the payment schedule when bond support is vital to this Committee's work.They fulfill their payments are highest.In anticipation of this impact,Town assigned duties, interact with and respond to Town citi- Meeting has appropriated,with the Committee's support, zens,and frequently devote far more than"regular working significant amounts to a Capital Stabilization Fund over hours"to assist the Town's elected and Appointed bodies. the last few years.The Committee expects this Stabiliza- The Appropriation Committee is grateful to these employ- tion Fund will be used as a buffer to mitigate future in- ees for their invaluable expertise and counsel. creases in property tax bills resulting from debt exclusions. Bicycle Advisory Committee ROLE:The Committee advises the Board of Selectmen on markings; the request was approved by the Board of Se- all matters relating to bicycle routes and general bicycle lectmen and funded by Spring 2017 Town Meeting. policy to serve the best interests of the Town of Lexington - For the second year, produced and posted the popu- and its citizens and those of neighboring communities af- lar whimsical signs along the Bikeway to remind users fected by these facilities.Four members are representatives about Bikeway safety and etiquette. of Town boards and nine are interested citizens committee . Undertook a count of Bikeway users as part of the an- to the functioning of the Committee. nual statewide count. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for three-year . Participated in, and as liaisons to, the Transportation terms: Peggy Enders (Chair),Laurel Carpenter,Bob Dan- Safety Group,the ad hoc Center Streetscape and trans- gel,John Frey, George Gagliardi, Marita Hartshorn, Bob portation node design meetings as well as discussions Hausslein, Carolyn Levi,Jennifer Melot,Mike Tabaczyn- related to the East Mass Avenue corridor project. ski.Liaisons: Richard Canale (Planning),Joe Pato (Select- . Collaborated with Town staff to offer Lexington's fifth men),Sandra Shaw,(Recreation) Bike Walk `n Bus Week in May, 2017. Highlights of the week included an expanded Bike Smart program offered in collaboration with the Recreation and Po- lice departments; a Bike Forum ("There Oughtta be a Law:Making Roads Safer for All")featuring MassBike director Richard Fries and MassDOT Bike/Ped Coor- dinator Pete Sutton; and another well-attended Com- muter Breakfast at the Depot featuring fare donated by local businesses. • Bid farewell to longtime Bicycle Advisory Committee Bike Smart Mamember Marita Hartshorn. y 2017 class witb Lexingtonpolice officers and instructors HIGHLIGHTS: • Urged the Board of Selectmen to support the development of a bicycle plan as part of the forthcoming comprehensive transportation planning process; to expand the roadway network with different types of bike lanes,including sepa- rated bike lanes;to advocate for a sustainable Safe Routes to School/Bike Smart program; and to improve efforts to evaluate and publicize bicycle crash statistics. • Worked with Town staff and the Toole Design Group throughout the year to review and improve upon the de- sign plan for Minuteman Bikeway wayfinding signage. Rq, • Worked with Town staff as the plan for a bike share pi- vY 7, lot was introduced and developed. Longtime bicycling advocates Marita Hartshorn and om ortmannat Commuter • Worked with the DPW for the resubmission of a program Breakfast May 2017 improvement FY'l 8 budget request for bicycle pavement P P g D11111 1 0 • Working with the Friends of Lexington Bikeways,the - Received a generous donation from Breakstone,White, Committee: and Gluck LLC of children's bicycle helmets distrib- • Hired a contractor,paid through donations,to plow the uted by the Friends at Discovery Day. Lexington section of the Minuteman Bikeway. . Provided free pedestrian and bicycle lights to Bikeway • Staffed bike corrals at "bike to market days" at the users. Farmers'Market. . Staffed an information and education table at the Oc- tober 2016 Sustainability Fair. Biosafety Committee ROLE: The Lexington Biosafety Committee (LBSC) HIGHLIGHTS: was established to oversee all uses of recombinant DNA - 20 permits were issued in the last fiscal year. (rDNA) within the Town of Lexington and to advise the . Biosafety consultant inspected all 20 permitted facili- Board of Health of all activities associated with construct- ties and presented the results and written inspection re- ing and/or propagating rDNA molecules and organisms. ports to the Office of Public Health,Board of Health, Use of rDNA in Lexington shall be performed in accor- and BioSafety Committee dance with the National Institute of Health(NIH)Guide- . Facilities were noted to be in compliance with the lines as defined in Article V§ 155-34. Board of Health regulations,Article V. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Janice Pero, PhD (Chair); Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD; Fire Chief, John Wilson; Staff-Health Director,Gerard F.Cody,REHS/RS. Board of Appeals ROLE: In accordance with MGL Chapters 40A,40B,and HIGHLIGHTS: 41 and by the Zoning Bylaw,CH 135 of the Codes of the - Heard 60 applications for zoning relief. Town of Lexington, the Board has the authority to: hear . Heard 25 variance requests,of which nine were denied and decide applications when designated as the Special and eight withdrawn without prejudice. Permit Granting Authority; grant a variance,upon appeal . Heard 54 special permit requests,of which six were de- or petition,with respect to particular land or structures or nied and five withdrawn without prejudice. to an existing building thereon; hear and decide appeals . Heard three requests for minor modifications,of which taken by any person aggrieved by their inability to obtain a two were denied. permit or enforcement action from any administrative of- ficer under the provision of MGL c. 40A §§ 8 and 15; Heard one appeal of a Zoning Administrator's decision, ' and hear and decide comprehensive permits for low- or with the Zoning Administrators decision affirmed. moderate-income housing by a public agency of limited Heard two appeals of a Building Commissioner's deci- dividend or nonprofit corporation, as set forth in MGL c. sion,with both of the Building Commissioner's deci- 40B, §§ 20 to 23. sions affirmed. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: five members for Heard one request for an Amendment to a Special Per- 5-year terms and six associate members for 1-year terms. mit with Site Plan Review. Current members are:Jeanne Krieger (Chair) Ralph Clif- ford (Vice Chair),Edward McCarthy(Clerk);David Wil- liams, and Martha Wood. Current associate members are: Nyles Barnert,William Kennedy,Hank Manz,James Os- ten, and Norman Cohen. The Board is staffed by David George (Zoning Administrator) and Jennifer Gingras (Administrative Clerk). F.David Wells ended his term as an associate member of the Board.The Board thanks Mr.Wells for his service.The Board welcomed Norman Cohen,who was appointed an associate member. Capital Expenditures Committee ROLE:To receive from Town boards and departments a list debt service for the Estabrook and Bridge/Bowman of all capital expenditures that may be required within the Schools projects and the non-exempt debt service for next 5-year period and prompt them to undertake appro- new buildings at the High School. priate planning for required future capital expenditures; to • CPA:Appropriations were made to multiple projects rec- consider the relative need, timing, and cost of these proj- ommended by the CPC and for its Administrative Budget. ects, the adequacy thereof, and the effect these expendi- . Capital Stewardship and Planning for the Future: The tures might have on the financial position of the Town; Town's extensive infrastructure requires constant up- and to make recommendations thereon to Town Meeting. keep to provide safe conditions and quality service, Also,to receive from the Town's Community Preservation meet current operating needs, enhance productivity, Committee(CPC)information on all appropriations it in- and extend its useful life. Continuing special concerns tends to recommend to Town Meeting and to make inde- include municipal buildings that need major updates or pendent recommendations thereon. replacements (e.g., the Fire and Police Headquarters APPOINTED by the Moderator to overlapping three-year and the school facilities, on which we have begun the terms: Jill Hai (Chair; term expires 2019), David Kant- process toward renovation, replacement or expansion), er (Vice-Chair; term expires 2017); Wendy Manz (term roadways and sidewalks,the water-and-wastewater in- expires 2018); Rob Cole (term expires 2018) and Charles frastructure, recreational spaces and facilities, and re- Lamb (term expires 2019). placement of vehicles (other than cars) and other heavy Based on the intensity of the capital demands in upcoming equipment.This Committee is also concerned with the years,Town Meeting approved an amendment to the gov- future use and condition of unused assets, including erning by-law, expanding the Capital Expenditures Com- the Stone Building,Hammond A.Hosmer House,and mittee from five to up to seven members.While the com- Carriage House at the Community Center; enhance- mittee roster did not reach that number during this fiscal ment of the Town's information technology equipment year,it will begin FY 2018 with seven members. and network; upgrade to the Visitors Center; the need HIGHLIGHTS: for traffic-mitigation measures;community(affordable) The committee reviewed and made recommendations to housing, conservation/open-space; and connectivity Town Meeting on appropriations for a wide range of cap- projects (e.g.,Greenways Corridor). ital expenditures involving public works, public facilities, public safety,recreation,and school facility and non-facility 'f requirements through a series of Special Town Meetings, as well as the Annual Town Meeting.Of special note are: • Schools:Appropriation for design of the new Hastings Elementary School, with construction expected to be funded through a debt exclusion in partnership with (l the Massachusetts School Building Authority;and land p! "' purchase on Pelham Road for future use by the Lexing- ton School Department toward relief of school over- crowding issues, particularly at the Lexington Chil- dren's Place preschool. • Townwide: The Capital Stabilization Fund continued ' �If,i r to receive significant appropriation that was used, in Capital Expenditures Committee: seared(E-x)CharlesLamb,&JillHai, Stand- part,to mitigate the taxpayer burden from the exempt- ing.Rod Cole,Wendy Manz,&David Kanter Cary Lecture Series ROLE:To provide a variety of free,educational,and enter- HIGHLIGHTS: taining events open to all citizens of Lexington in accor- • In the 2016-2017 season,the committee presented the dance with the will of the Cary sisters. following programs: APPOINTED by the Moderator: Bob Russman-Halperin • "Dylan Goes Electric! Music,Myth, and History"with (Chair),Rita Goldberg,Monica Galizzi,Maggie Pax,Kevin Elijah Wald,Cary Hall,October 15th,2016 AT 8:00 PM Oye 41 x Caryr Lee/c/lure Ser'eS • 'Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a - "Coming to America: Our Immigrant Stories" with Digital Age"with Sherry Turkle,Cary Hall,November Marjan Karnali and panel, Cary Hall, December 9th, 16th,2016 AT 8:00 PM 2016 AT 8:00 PM • "Cultures on the Edge—Photographing a Changing - "Alex the Parrot and the Mysteries of Language"with World" with Chris Rainier, Cary Hall, February 4th, Prof. Irene Pepperberg, Cary Hall,March 7th,2017 at 2017 at 8:00 PM 8:00 PM • "Spotlight:A Story of Asking the Right Questions and - "Age Is Unnecessary: Shakespeare and the War be- Holding Institutions Accountable"with Sacha Pfeiffer tween Young and Old"with Prof. Stephen Greenblatt, and Dan Rothstein, Cary Hall, March 4th, 2016 AT Cary Hall,April 7th,2016 AT 8:00 PM 8:00 PM . The committee's website www.carylectureseries.org pro- • In the 2017-2018 season, the committee will offer the vides a central source of information about the lectures. following programs: . The aim of the committee continues to be to bring to • "The Frontiers of Medicine:Personalized Medicine and Lexington a range of cultural experiences,which might Your Genes"with Dr.Jose Florez, Cary Hall, October not other-wise be available. The Committee welcomes 14th,2016 AT 8:00 PM suggestions for future programming. Center Committee ROLE: To advise the Selectmen and business community - Supported the Payment in Lieu of Parking (PILOP) on managing change in the Center in order to ensure its policy for CB district. long-term viability while preserving its historical signifi- - Continued to communicate with DPW regarding needs cance and the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods. of Center for upkeep and cleanliness,ensuring effective APPOINTED by Board of Selectmen: Jerold Michel- use of resources. son (Chair), Frederic Johnson and Howard Levin (Vice - Supported the fifth year implementation of the Parklett Chairs), Ellen Basch, Michael Boudett, Richard Brown, at the same location as the prior year for the summer Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela Lyons, Pamela Shadley, Stacy Shee- of 2017. han, Peter Siy, Wendy Manz (CEC liaison), Charles . Worked with David Williams to plant and maintain Hornig (Planning Board liaison) and Joe Pato (Selectman the flower barrels in the Center. liaison). Staff.Melisa Tintocalis,(Economic Development . Continued to encourage citizens to support Lexington's Director), Megan Zammuto (Economic Development businesses in order to maintain a vital town center. Coordinator). HIGHLIGHTS: • Continued discussions regarding the vacancies in Lex- ington Center and the Center Committee's role in at- tracting businesses, adjusting zoning regulations, and influencing programing in Lexington Center to create a welcoming business community. • Continued to work with the Economic Development w . Director (EDD) and the Parking Management Group (PMG) on enhancements to the Parking Management Plan.Addressed the meter height issue with DPW to get a consistent,user-friendly height. • Supported EDD in implementing an app-based bike Center Committee.-Seated:Katherine Huang,Pamela Lyons,&Pamela Sbadley; share program with Zagster. A pilot installation is Standing(L—R)Micbael Boudett,Joe Pato,FredericJobnson,Howard Levin, planned for the fall of 2017. Jerold Michelson,Megan Zammuto,Melisa Tintocalis,&Frank Smith • Continued to support implementation of Ad Hoc Cen- ter Streetscape Committee's recommendations. • Reviewed the traffic trial data for the intersections of Massachusetts Ave.and Waltham St.and of Massachu- setts Ave.and Edison Way. Commission on Disability Report ROLE:To ensure that people with disabilities are fully in- Participated in reviewing the Photovoice Project, pre- tegrated into all aspects of the Town and can participate sented by Laura Lorenz and Ramya Ramakrishna, seamlessly and without barriers. The Commission makes about collaborative photo project with Douglas House recommendations concerning the implementation of the looking at how adults with neurological issues view Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)within the Town. their community. Members review and recommend policies as they affect Co-sponsored the public showing of the documentary, those with disabilities, and provide information,guidance, "Lives Worth Living", a disability rights history film and technical assistance. with Lexington Special Education PTA, to celebrate APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Victoria Buckley Disability History Month. (Chair) Susan Cusack, Shaun Grady, Julie Miller, Mi- Participated in Selectmen's annual goal-setting,recom- chael Martignetti,Leonard Morse-Fortier,Janet Perry,and mending that the Board actively: integrate consider- Francine Stieglitz. ations of accessibility and inclusion into their policy and SELECTMAN Liaison: Joseph Pato, Staff Support: Fred decision-making processes, work to ensure pedestrian Lonardo, Building Commissioner; Kelly Axtell, Assistant safety on sidewalks, contract with PathVu to measure Town Manager. sidewalk vibration and adopt the new standard, help ensure accessibility in the Munroe School for the Arts, take apro-active stance to integrate accessibility and inclusion into their plans,policy and decision-making. Defined the Commissions challenges for the future er year: 1) to continue disability advocacy to raise con- sciousness about the rights of citizens with disabilities / in order to ensure full and seamless inclusion for all in u i Town events, programs, and projects; 2) to promote universal design principles for construction projects; cr 3) to apply for the Commission to be able to increase Commission on Disability:Seated(L-x)JuiieMiller,LeonardMorse-Forrie;vac- handicap parking fines and earmark them for the Com- toria Buckley,&JoePato; standing(L—R)Jef'Toronto,Francine Stieglitz,Shaun mission's use; 4) to reach out to Center businesses to Grady,Janet Perry,Susan Cusack,&KellyAxtel make their entrances more accessible; 5) to continue HIGHLIGHTS: to review new private and municipal buildings being proposed, especially retail projects in the Center and Program Development school projects,in order to be involved early enough in • Participated with voting representation in the Center the planning process to ensure full accessibility; 6) to Streetscape Design Review Ad Hoc Committee meet- survey other local towns to see what they are doing in ings,including all sub-group meetings for Tiers 1,2 and 3. terms of providing town-operated transportation sys- • Prepared and presented the Minority Report of the Ad tems specifically for those with disabilities; 7) to ad- Hoc Streetscape Committee at Public Meetings and dress and answer the needs of our citizens with sensory the Board of Selectmen meeting. issues,especially visual and hearing problems. • Provided recommendations to Town departments about Technical Support choosing appropriate sidewalk materials. • Presented at the Council on Aging and the Human Consulted with Melissa Battite,Director of Recreation Rights Committee about pedestrian needs on sidewalks. &Community Programs, about her report on accessi- bilityAttended training on"Property Tax Deferrals and Safe- in all Town fields and recreation spaces. • ty Net Programs", sponsored by the Selectmen's Tax Reviewed Hastings School renovation plans with Di- Nisco Design Partnership and Pat Goddard, Director Deferral and Exemption Study Committee. of Public Facilities. • Met with local Commissions for information sharing Met with Shawn Newell,Department of Public Facili- and strategic planning. ties about Bridge School to remedy the inaccessibility • Attended state-wide meeting concerning accessibility concerns and the roles of local Commissions and the of a newly created outdoor classroom. Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. C o m m's s'o n on D's c bill, 111,y nd f r(M--,,P r 'a G �,s 9is • Reviewed new plans with Shawn Newell,Department . Presented at Town Meeting about the Munroe School of Public Facilities for an outdoor classroom at Har- for the Arts when a large window renovation project rington School as proposed by the PTO. triggered the ADA accessibility rule,and project offered no accessibility upgrades. Compliance /Oversight . Reviewed new projects needing AAB variances. • Reviewed status ofADA transition plan with Shawn New- - Began working with Human Rights Committee on ac- ell,Department of Public Facilities for changes needed in tion plan addressing disparate school suspensions in public buildings to meet accessibility standards. Lexington of disabled and non-white students. • Met with David Kucharsky,Assistant Planning Direc- - Met with David Kucharsky,Assistant Planning Director, tor, about proposed elimination by MBTA of 17 bus and representatives from Douglas House to advocate and stops in Lexington. plan for a safe crosswalk in the municipal parking lot for residents in wheelchairs to get safely to the Center. Communications Advisory Committee ROLE:To advise the Board of Selectmen on all aspects of at a public hearing. Reviewed LexMedia's proposed wired and wireless communication and data services to and Business and Capital Plan for the upcoming three-year within the Town;to serve as ombudsman for town users of period of performance.Recommended to the Board of such services; to represent the Town in negotiations and Selectmen and Town Manager that LexMedia's con- relationships with providers of those services; to monitor tract be renewed. Developed contract amendments to and evaluate compliance of the Lexington Public, Educa- be included in the renewal. tion,and Government Access Corporation;to oversee any Continued to monitor PEG funding trends in light of network which includes municipal and/or school build- industry trends regarding the numbers of cable TV sub- ings; to help set town regulations and review applications scribers,anticipated revenues from the Town's three ca- to the Town for wired and wireless communications and ble TV providers,and planned LexMedia expenditures. data services; and to advise the Selectmen and other town officials on managing the Town's growing information Cable Company Interactions handling needs and supporting networks. . Worked with RCN regarding approval of their transfer APPOINTED by the Selectmen for three year terms:Kenneth of ownership,and to develop an amendment to their ca- Pogran (Chairperson; wireless communications), David ble television license reflecting the relocation of RCN's Becker (license negotiations, financial review), David Buc- "hub"facility from Lexington to Arlington. zkowski (legal and regulations,license negotiations), Smita . Began the three-year process associated with the re- Desai (access provider oversight), Dorinda Goodman (Di- newal of RCN's cable television license. rector,Town Information Technology),Steve Iverson(access Worked with RCN and LexMedia to facilitate deploy- provider oversight), Nicholas Lauriat (license negotiations, ment of two additional High Definition channels for wireless communications), and Benjamin Moroze (wireless LexMedia on RCN's system. communications). Serving part of the year were: Frank Cai (wireless communications),Maria Kieslich(financial review, Reviewed Comcast's practices regarding payments to access provider oversight), Rita Vachani (access provider the Town and worked with Comcast's representative to oversight),and Timothy Zack(financial review). Selectmen better understand these practices. liaison: Suzanne Barry,Joseph Pato. Wireless Facilities Public, Educational, and Governmental . Continued discussions regarding improvement of wire- (PEG) Access Provider Oversight less communications services in Lexington. Reviewed LexMedia performance with respect to con- . Met with representatives of Verizon Wireless regarding • 4(small cell sites"on utility poles in Town right-of-way, tract with the Town; reviewed and approved quarterly and annual reports and provided feedback. and provided support at a Board of Selectmen hearing on the subject.Followed up on concerns raised by resi- • Conducted an in-depth performance review of LexMe- dents near several of the small cell site locations. dia in preparation for renewal of LexMedia's contract. Received comments from residents,both in writing and 37 Commun'ecaflons Advisory • Met with representatives from AT&T Mobility regard- ing their plans for a temporary cell site adjacent to the Police Station. • Reviewed two wireless provider cell site applications. Cable TV Service Complaints • Addressed seven resident cable TV service complaints with the respective service providers. Communications Advisory Board:Seated(L—R)Kenneth Pogran,DavidBucz- kowski,&Benjamin Moroze; Standing:Dorinda Goodman,David Becker Rita Vacbani,Steven Iverson,Nicholas Lauriat,&Smita Desai Community Preservation Committee ROLE: To review Community Preservation Act (CPA) that match decline as additional communities adopt CPA project applications for open space, affordable housing, and join the funding pool. In 2016, the Town received a historic resources and recreation funding,and recommend 21.30% match equaling $897,243.As of November 2016, eligible and worthy projects to Town Meeting. the Town had received over $13.5 million in State match- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen and various boards ing funds, representing a significant portion of over $67 and committees, in accordance with the CPA statute, for million in CPA projects approved by Town Meeting voters terms expiring on June 30,2017: Chair Marilyn Fenollosa through FY 2018. (2017 state reimbursement figures have (Historical Commission),Vice Chair Richard Wolk(Con- yet to be received.) servation Commission),Richard Canale (Planning Board), Norman Cohen (at-large, appointed by the Board of Se- lectmen),David Horton (at-large,appointed by the Board of Selectmen),Jeanne Krieger (at-large, appointed by the Board of Selectmen), Robert Peters (Lexington Housing Authority), Robert Pressman (Housing Partnership), and Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee). Richard Canale, the Planning Board's appointee since 2013,resigned from the CPC in August and was replaced by Charles Hornig to serve the remainder of his term.Robert Peters,Lexing- ton Housing Authority's appointee,also resigned from the CPC in December and was replaced by Melinda Walker. Overview: The CPC met regularly from September 2016 through April 2017 to review projects for presentation to Community Preservation Committee:Seated(L—R)Melinda Walker,Marilyn the 2016 Fall Special Town Meeting#5 and the 2017 An- Fenollosa,joe Pato,&Elizabetb Mancini; Standing(L—R):Cbarles Hornigjeanne nual Town Meeting.The Committee evaluated project ap- Krieger,DavidHorton,Bob Pressman,Sandra Shaw,Dick Wolk plications submitted by Town Departments, non-profit HIGHLIGHTS: organizations and others and submitted its funding rec- Recommended a $40,000 supplemental appropriation ommendations to the Town Meetings. of CPA funding to the September 21, 2016 Special CPA funding comes from an annual property tax surcharge Town Meeting#5 in order to retire a bond anticipation of 3%,adopted by Town Meeting in 2005 and accepted by note previously issued for the final stages of renovations Lexington voters in 2006.This local surcharge is matched to the Community Center. with State funds collected as part of the deeds excise tax Recommended 11 applications for CPA funding to the and has previously been supplemented with State bud- 2017 Spring Annual Town Meeting: get surplus funds. Lexington initially received 100% of Interpretive Signage Project($38,400) State matching funds in 2007 ($2,556,362) but has seen Y�0 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Community Preservation Comm"tteer �,,,flr d P r ( "i P""',g� , Parker's Revenge Interpretive and Public Education , Wright Farm Acquisition ($395,300) Signage and Displays ($41,35[) , Community Center Acquisition ($991,100) , Greeley Village Deuz Door and Porch Supplemental , Cary Memorial Building Upgrades ($966,120) Request($56,712) , Community Center Renovations ($3D,47D) , Affordable TJoito I,z000zvatioo- Tndgoo Road/Pine , Z6o CPC's customary Administrative Budget of Grove ($1,048,000) S150,000was approved by Annual Town Meeting. , WiUxoJ'sWoods and �ou���xdovvPr�a�rvx Wrightn— - , TTndutedand ooxiotxioedthe CPC website. � (oo �404D0\ ^ ` ` ' , o TTnd� I� Updated C2& eeda/\aoea000eotRcnrL (the id- , Cotton Farm Conservation Area Improvements i ^~ � document CPC r���� o�propo ^ \ and held x (�301 ` `300) public hearing to receive comments on December 22, , Wright Farm Supplemental Funds ($D7,701) 2016. , Munroe School Window Restoration ($675,000) , Compiled and published reports for submission toSpe- , Park Improvements-Athletic Fields ($125,000) cix}and Annual Town Meetings. , Town Pool Renovation ($2,154,350) , Completed state-mandated reporting ofall projects xp- , Park and Playground Improvements ($60,000) proved byTown Meeting during the previous fiscal year. , CPA debt service payments totaling $2,390,998 were , Monitored over 50 ongoing CPA projects. also approved by Aoonx} Town Meeting, breaking down xafollows: ������,U ��� ��&� ���� ����..�.. .�. �..�. ... �� Role:To administer State 6/oda by soliciting and evalnxt- this time, one applicant has nit6dzuvvo their need for iog applications for 6/odiqz from eligible recipients, dia- their grant due to requiring more 6/odiqz. tribute those 6/oda, and insure they are properly used. It , Designed and uvvxzded inaugural Breakthrough Artist may also undertake projects intended for further xppzecix- of Lexington award toMr.Joel Kovitfor his oNstuod- tiooand support ofthe arts ioLexington iogwork iostained glass. Appointed by Board of Selectman for x three-year term: , /\"vxzded $500 with generous donation and co-apoo- Seet6xD|x000xt6 (C6uir),Amy Kxaer(]rexanrer),Rebecca David McGowan (Secretary), Jessie Steigervv�d, ivooe Klein- Tof�I~000azdand l�ogio Gibson {}' azo' mer,T�xoI�xzt`��it6]Lio`��xzk��r6`]Lxnr�}�o�t6'Cris- ' ' , Developed new Community impact-based grant evaln- tioxBurwell(&zroo�rC6xiz\ o:�o:dio()ctob�c ` ' xtiooprocess tocontinue topromote equity,et6icaxod HIGHLIGHTS fairness iothe annual grant allocation process. , Reviewed 30grant applicants requesting $20,170, and , I~xnoc6ed x new community networking event series selected 22 of these to award c000ioo to this year.This called Artepreneurs to be held 2-3 xoon^Uv at Aloftzepzeaeoted73Y6ofc6expp�cxotaxod2DY6ofzeqnea/ed Lexington in order to encourage and promote xrdata 6/oda(�5660atut�0000i�aioc}ud�anoc}uioo�dGnoot6� ` ` who are entrepreneurs to meet and greet each other in prior ynar).The breakdown offunds by artistic category xpublic,social setting facilitated hvConocUooeo�bera. with number of grant recipients in parentheses: Vianx} ' , Communicated Cultural Council's information t6ronr� arts-43% of6/oda (32Y6 o��7xot��a\, ��naic—_26Y6 o� -n— ` ' various social media vehicles such as Facebook 6/oda (32Y6o��7xot��a\,Cn}�/rx}--14Y6o�6/oda (14Y6 `Twitter ` ' ` and Council vebaite of grantees) and zeoouioderN�nhi-diacip�oxz� N�edix ' , Participated in town �v�ota collaborated with town'sArts, Literature, Interpretive Science and Dance. At ` arts organization,including xPxt6ota'Z}=yparade entry Council on Aging ROLE: As an advisory board, the role and function of the HIGHLIGHTS: Council on Aging Board is to assist and partner with the • The participation in senior services and programs has Human Services/Senior Services Department staff in de- continued to increase during the second year of senior veloping and evaluating programs, services and activities programs being integrated into the Lexington Com- that support and nurture the interests and needs of Lex- munity Center. ington's older adults.The Council on Aging (COA) com- . With a goal of keeping seniors informed about town municates the views of the community to the staff and issues of interest,representatives from the School Com- Town Manager, assesses trends and advocates for the un- mittee and from the Lexington Housing Partnership met needs of older adults and their families. were invited to present at two COA Board meetings. APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Betty Borghesani We also invited representatives from UMass/Boston's and Julie Ann Shapiro (Co-chairs), Ellen Cameron (Vice Gerontology Institute to give a presentation on the Age Chair), Marion Kilson (Secretary), Nancy Adler, Camille Friendly Community initiative. Board members and Goodwin,Sophia Ho,Gerry Howell,Harry Mackay,Rich- guests participated in the ensuing discussions. and McDonough, and Michelle Ciccolo, liaison from the Held a`Meet and Greet'coffee before a COA meeting Board of Selectmen.(1 vacancy) at which Michelle Ciccolo,the liaison from the Board RESIGNED: Harry Mackay of Selectmen, participated.These coffees give the resi- NEwLY Appointed: Bonnie Teitleman appointed in Au- dents an informal way to communicate what they see as gust,2017 important issues/concerns or bring forth programming ideas for seniors. Collaborated with the Transportation Advisory Com- mittee (TAC)to monitor options for senior transporta- tion and attended TAC meetings Collaborated with the Friends of the Council on Ag- ing to ensure funding of key programming that includes LexConnect Taxi rides,reduced class and trip fees and promoting the Older Wiser Lifelong Learning pro- gram.We also supported them in the development of a pilot program, called Bright Ideas,for awarding grants Council on Aging:Front(L-R)Marion xihon,Ellen Cameron,Julie-Ann Shapiro, to support development of new initiatives for seniors. co-chair,Betty Borghesani,co-chair,Sophia Ho.Standing,(L-R)Nancy Adler, Camille Goodwin,Gerald Howell,Bonnie Teitleman-Levin,Hemali Shah,Senior Services Coordinator,Charlotte Rodgers,Director ofHuman Services,Melissa Interess,Assistant Director of Senior Services.Missing:Richard McDonough Design Advisory Committee ROLE: The Design Advisory Committee assists the Town ate Members) and Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti (Planning by providing design guidance on primarily town-funded Board Liaison) and Peter Kelley(Selectmen Liason). projects or town buildings, signs and facilities. The com- In 2017, the committee remained actively involved in the mittee is also charged with making recommendations to design for the Center Streetscape. As a member of the enhance the attractiveness of town lands,parks,recreation Center Streetscape Ad Hoc Committee the DAC assisted areas,conservation areas,and other public spaces.In addi- in the projects review and redesign process,participated in tion,the committee may be asked to review and comment all public meetings and hearings and the drafting of the on proposals by private sector businesses and individuals final report presented to the Board of Selectmen.The com- where the Town's interest is involved.The committee's rec- mittee also provided design guidance for numerous new ommendations are made to the Board of Selectmen. and updated signs and wireless communications facilities APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 1-year terms: throughout Town. Timothy Lee (Chair),Bahig Kaldas,Alenka Slezak,Rich- ard Friedson, Brigitte Steines, Steven Vincent and Caro- line Fitzgerald,with John Frey and Bruce Creager(Associ- Economic Development Advisory Committee ROLE:The Economic Development Advisory Committee HIGHLIGHTS: (EDAC) is an advisory committee to the Board of Select- • The EDAC has been instrumental in recommending men to provide recommendations on economic develop- policies and programs designed to support a healthy ment programs and policies.The Committee recommends balance of commercial development in the Town,high- programs to the Board of Selectmen pertaining to eco- lights include: nomic development, educates Lexington taxpayers about . Advocacy of infrastructure investments in the Hartwell economic development issues, provides the Board of Se- district including intersection improvements at Magu- lectmen with considerations on specific commercial devel- ire and Hartwell. opment proposals, reviews economic development incen- . Support of 115 Hartwell by King Street Properties tives for specific commercial development proposals, and which resulted in the construction of a 90,000 square coordinates work with other relevant boards and commit- foot new lab/office building.The new tenant is WAVE tees on economic development issues to enhance effective- Life Science, a clinical stage genetic medicine compa- ness and avoid redundancy. ny focusing on rare disease treatments,which relocated APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: John McWee- from Cambridge. ney (Chair),Narain Bhatia (Vice-Chair), George Burnell, . Attendance and support of the Hartwell Avenue Busi- Frederick DeAngelis, Tom Dusel, Peter Kelley (Select- ness Association—an informal group of property owners men Liaison),Kevin Maguire,David Pronchick,Lawrence working to increase investment along Hartwell Avenue. Smith, Sigmar Tullman, Charles Hornig (Planning Board . Secured funding for the REV Bus, a commuter shut- Liaison), and Melisa Tintocalis (Economic Development Director Staff). tle service connecting Hartwell-area employees to the ' Alewife Red Line Station. The shuttle's ridership has grown from 200 to over 1,700 rides per month over the last three years. Energy Conservation Committee ROLE:Advise officials on ways to enhance energy conserva- approved to proceed.The outcome and the amount of tion,including but not limited to all municipal and school lighting that will cover space for Public Facilities and buildings, street lights,vehicles, and equipment. Collabo- Public Work's vehicle staging areas will result in a re- rate with Department of Public Facilities (DPF),Depart- duced operating utility cost from the pre-existing light- ment of Public Works (DPW) and Permanent Building ing systems. Committee (PBC)to manage energy use and costs. Continued support of DPF's town-wide preventative APPOINTED:Joe Musacchia (Chair), Christopher Haines, maintenance program to make systems more reliable Paul Chernick, Shawn Newell, Roger Borghesani, Ravi and efficient,including higher standards of energy effi- Sakhuja.Alan Sherman,Doug Holmes.Liaisons:Timothy cient equipment through renovations,ground up build- Dunn (Planning Board),Doug Lucente (Selectmen),Da- ing replacements and replacement of equipment due to vid Pinsonneault(DPW) end of use life cycle replacement. HIGHLIGHTS: Participated in revision and adoption of a revised Lex- Supported DPF in efforts to apply for DOER Com- ington Green Building Standard to be required for petitive Green Communities grant for FY15.This year's any capital building project implemented by the Town grant awards came to $244,960 with utility incentives and the PBC.In the process of recommending further of $26,833. The purpose of these projects will be to building process changes,including appointing a Green help with reducing energy consumption at the multiple Engineer who would represent the Energy Conserva- buildings.These projects will reduce electric consump- tion Committee and Sustainable Lexington Commit- tion by 435,927 kWh from a base load of 13,088,667 tee in all stages of Lexington new building projects. kWh which is based on dusk to dawn hours of opera- • Recommended that Lexington move towards a future tion. This project should reduce greenhouse emissions Net Zero emissions plan. Reviewed Massachusetts re- by 331 metric tons.The annual cost of electricity should gional city net-zero goals and discussed how Lexington decrease by $88,468.82 with this program.These proj- could adopt and incorporate all or parts of those goals. ect should be completed within 8-12 weeks after the . Recommended the Board of Selectmen sponsor a com- grant has been awarded and the Town of Lexington is munications and publicity program aimed at informing TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � YYY �n e r g y o n s e r v a t"o n C o m m"��e� ��������������i(������ Lexington and regional towns'residents of the energy , Continue to support I]I»W efforts to improve street conservation initiatives and accomplishments of the lights and traffic lights with LED technology, topro- Town ofLexington. cure hybrid/electric inspection vehicles,improved puv- , Provided input on energy related design features to iogtechnologies, and to evaluate installation ofsolar Lexington building projects currently underway, nota- canopies xttown locations. b|vthe Hastings building project. , Provided input toBoard of Selectmen's annual goals. Fence Viewers ROLE: To arbitrate fencing disputes, in accordance with and the Fence Viewer's statesmanship was called into Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 49,Sections 1-21. play.Since the neighbor's property was being renovated APPOINTED hvthe Selectmen:David[8nczkowski(Chair booffered tomove the fence aopart ofthe renovations, and Secretary) and Hank Manz, though not immediately.Nothing more has been heard H/onL/onr»: from either party ao the matter is assumed tobe closed. , Itwas another relatively quiet year for the Fence View- , While IY2017was relatively quiet, IY201Dstarted era; o:qneata for Fence Viewer involvement were down out with the most involved and �7n�lio� dispute the from last year with only two complaints, one ofwhich Fence Viewers have had todeal with iosome time.Stay was ongoing from FY2016. tuoedtonext��uz's report! ^ In April 2016 the Fence Viewers received x complaint from xconcerned neighbor iothe Lowell Street area of xfence iopoor and unstable condition along parts of it.An inspection was conducted and numerous unsuc- cessful attempts to contact the alleged owner to discuss the matter were made.Aoadditional email was sent to the Fence Viewers hvthe concerned neighbor ioMarch 2017stating that one section ofthe fence was leaning ovoo more precipitously towards the sidewalk.This led to another follow-up in April 2017with an eoouU stat- ing that the situation had gotten even worse./1site visit coofizcood this to be true.More attempts were made to contact the homeowner without success t6onr6 ooea- oagoo were loft each time.The matter zocoaioo open. ^ The second matter occurred in late spring in the Bur- lington Street area.Itinvolved xfence installed hvthe complainant's former neighbor.The complainant had a survey done which showed the fence several feet over onto her 6er property. She was concerned about adverse p000000ioo arising. The area in question was difficult due totopography and vegetation.While the property was being viewed by of intrepid ��oc����vv�ra ' ' ''"='^'='�Two''°e'^'='�"""�""^"r^"m�rp""/^-p/^°vi"B"^z' t6e current,non-occupying owner arrived on the scene. a,wsaiera""ama"x Prior correspondence between the parties was discussed .2 Fund for Lexington ROLE: Twenty-one years ago, the Board of Selectmen es- Services Fund to enable the Town's Human Services tablished the Fund for Lexington, in which all citizens Department to assist residents who from time to time were invited to contribute for three purposes:to assist Lex- need assistance with the necessities of life. ington residents in need,to support beautification projects, . Joined with the Rotary Club to distribute gift certifi- and to seed innovative projects for community betterment. cates for winter clothing for children in Town. APPOINTED by the Selectmen:Peter Kelley(Chair),Doug- . Provided Stop&Shop and Market Basket food certifi- las Lucente,Rev.Paul Shupe,Alan Fields,Edmund Grant, cates to the Human Services Department for distribu- Alan Wrigley,and Norman Cohen. tion to those in need. HIGHLIGHTS: • Provided funds for flower barrels in Lexington Center • Received over$32,000 in donations from 286 residents and East Lexington. in FY2017. • Funded scholarships for children to enable them to par- • Aided residents with utility,fuel and rent bills that ex- ticipate in Recreation Department summer programs. ceeded their resources, and replenished the Human Greenways Corridor Committee ROLE:To identify,actively plan and recommend the imple- • Scouts using for satisfying hiking merit badge require- mentation of pedestrian, bicycle and other greenways cor- ments.Need to walk increments of up to 20 miles.Safe ridors linking Town conservation,recreation and other open location to complete requirement. space parcels along with the establishment of links to re- . Newcomers Club uses for weekly/monthly walks gional trail systems and open space in neighboring commu- . Growing number of individual seniors who are eagerly nities. waiting the completion of more routes. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Keith Ohmart . Our most recent Route H provides an excellent exam- (Chair), Alexandra Dohan (Secretary), Malcolm Craw- ple of pulling together several different types of existing ford,Margaret Enders,Eileen Entin,Donald Grant,Rob- public assets to create a unified whole including: ert Hausslein, Susan Kenyon,Muchael Tabaczynski,with _ an existing trail on Bridge School property created by Ginna Johnson (Planning Committee Liason), and Mi- the Bicycle Advisory Committee as a neighborhood chelle Ciccolo (Selectmen Liason). link providing walking access for neighborhood chil- HIGHLIGHTS: dren to walk to school, • Completed 8 routes totaling over 25 miles to date, the _ an existing public easement through the Cop- bulk of which use existing trails, sidewalks, and town persmyth Way condominium development, streets. Two Conservation parcels,i.e.Idylwilde and Hayden • Connections to 13 Conservation parcels,4 schools,Ar- Woods properties, lington's Great Meadow, Minute Man National His- torical Park,Town Center,Minuteman Bikeway, - a newly developed Conservation trail easement through the Shire property, • Distributed 15,000 route brochures over last 2 years, - existing ACROSS Route B through the Old Res • Close working relationships with Town Departments Future goals include upwards of 20 more route miles including Conservation, Recreation, Schools, DPW, Planning,Bicycle Advisory Committee, connecting: • Working with Recreation Department to incorporate - 8 additional Conservation properties, what has become a prime recreational asset more close- - 4 additional schools, ly into Recreation Program offerings, - the Community Center via the Pelham Road prop- • Working with Economic Development Office to ex- erty, pand awareness of the recreational opportunities for - the Western Greenway Trail,a regional trail connect- employees of the Hartwell and Hayden Avenue busi- ing open space in the communities of Belmont,Lex- ness communities, ington and Waltham • Community uses of ACROSS system: - Burlington's Landlocked Forest and its extensive trail system Hanscom Committees Hanscom Area Towns Committees (HATS) • In January 2017, John Beatty, Executive Director of Massachusetts Military Assets Task Force attended and ROLE: The Hanscom Area Towns Committees (HATS) gave an update. brings together representatives of the towns of Bedford, . MITRE and MIT Lincoln Labs updated the commit- Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln to consider matters of tee in February 2017. common regional concern.These include,but are not lim- ited to,issues arising out of the operation of Hanscom Air- Tom Glynn,Massport,CEO,gave an update of Mass- port operations at the April 2017 meeting. field and the Hanscom Air Force Base. APPOINTED: By the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex- • Representative Tom Stanley briefed the committee in ington: Suzie Barry, Selectman (April 2017-present);Joe May 2017 on updates from Beacon Hill and MBTA Pato,Selectman(July 2016-March 2017);Richard Canale, Advisory Board Executive Director Paul Regan attend- Planning Board; and Margaret Coppe.The HATS Chair ed in June 2017 with an update. rotates annually among the four towns. Concord chaired HATS until February 2017, at which time Bedford took Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) on Chair responsibilities. ROLE: To act as an advisory commission with regard to HIGHLIGHTS: Hanscom Field for review of issues of land use,noise,and • HATS hosted a roundtable on regional transportation transportation,and to provide a forum for communications issue in July 2016 and a traffic management roundtable among the surrounding towns,the users of the airfield,and in September 2016.Colonel Hund,Hanscom Air Base Massport in matters pertaining to Hanscom Field. Commander, attended in December 2016 and gave an APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen to represent Lex- update on Hanscom. ington: Hank Manz, and Michael Barrett serving as alter- nate.Other members represent other communities and vari- ous interest groups.The position of Chair rotates among the four towns.HFAC was chaired in 2017 by Bedford. Historical Commission ROLE:To preserve and protect historically and architectur- • Reviewed and commented on one state or federally ally significant buildings and sites in Lexington.To advise funded project during the year(Reconstruction of Mas- the Building Inspector about issuing demolition permits sachusetts Avenue (Project file No.607409)). for significant buildings; and to support efforts to nomi- • Researched the history and architecture of several houses nate buildings for the National Register of Historic Places for which demolition applications had been presented. maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. • Advised Planning Board concerning historical signifi- APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year terms:David Cance of 9 Bushnell Drive. Kelland(Chair),Sam Doran (effective July 2017),Marilyn . Reviewed 25 applications for public hearings for demo- Fenollosa,Wendall Kalsow, Diane Pursley (effective May lition permits and/or removal from the Inventory. Of 2017). Frank Kern and Sally Zimmerman served until the demolition applications, seven were determined to April 2017.The Commission is grateful for their dedica- constitute preferably preserved buildings and made sub- tion and commitment to historic preservation in Lexing- ject to a demolition delay of a maximum of 12 months. ton during their many years of service. Three of these demolition delay decisions were requests HIGHLIGHTS: for reconsideration of an earlier denial; the subsequent • Maintained the Historical Commission's webpage pro- requests were permitted. Although a prior application viding public access to the Town-wide Comprehensive for partial demolition of a property was approved, a Cultural Resources Survey,which includes scanned in- subsequent request to demolish the entire building was ventory forms, period histories, architectural surveys, denied.Eleven other applications for partial or total de- National Register listings,building styles and other ar- molition were ultimately permitted, due to the condi- chitectural and historical information (wwwhistoric- tion of the property, the lack of a potential purchaser, survey.lexingtonma.gov). The website also outlines the the minor nature of the demolition or the lapse of the demolition delay process and provides links to impor- 12-month period.One property was removed from the tant historic preservation organizations and resources. Inventory,thus releasing it from Commission review. L%. x,. .. e- d Commission „1,,, . ✓,.;,nl„ ,✓,�,o r, ,c.F' • Revised Time Limits policy of the Demolition Delay Bylaw. • Advised Historic District's Commission concerning amendment of demolition by neglect provisions of bylaw. Reviewed projects that requested funding under the Com- munity Preservation Act(CPA) and recommendation to Town Meeting.Provided input to Community Preserva- tion Committee's annual Needs Assessment report. • Participated in the design and review process for chang- es to Massachusetts Avenue on the Center Streetscape �'. Ad Hoc Committee. f' � � • Participated in Historic New England statewide pro- grams on Effective Historic Districts Commissions and Preservation Restrictions. Historical Commission:Seated(L—R)David Kelland,Diane Pursley;Standing: Andrea DiLando,Samuel Levi Doran,Marilyn Fenollosa,&Kendall Kalsow Historic Districts Commission ROLE: To promote the educational, cultural, economic • Issued 70 Certificates of Appropriateness,zero denials, and general welfare of the public through the preserva- zero withdrawn. tion and protection of historic buildings, places and dis- . Participated in the Board of Selectmen's Ad-Hoc Com- tricts through the development of appropriate settings for mittee for the Center Streetscape. said buildings,places and districts and through the main- . participated in plans to renovate the Lexington Police tenance of said buildings,places and districts as landmarks and Fire stations. of historic interest. Continued to participate in the East Lexington road- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping way improvement project at Pleasant Street and Marrett 5-year terms:Anne Eccles (Chair),Francis Dagle (Clerk), Road. Robert Adams,Edward Adelman,Lee Noel Chase,Tomas • Continued to guide a full restoration of 15-17 Bedford Fenn,Robin Lovett,with Paul O'Shaughnessy and Donna Street. Hooper (Associates), and Charles Hornig (Planning Lia- son).Two members are nominated by the Lexington His- Issued a certificate of appropriateness to Edward Pare torical Society, one member nominated by the Arts and on behalf of"AT&T",representing Town of Lexington, Crafts Society,Inc.,one member nominated by the Trust- for the installation of an antenna in the Battle Green ees of the Cary Memorial Library, and one member se- District. lected at large by the Selectmen.Associate commissioners Issued a certificate of appropriateness to David Kuchar- are nominated by the same agencies. sky, representing Town of Lexington, for the installa- tion of wayfinding signage along the Minuteman Com- muter Bikeway. Composed and adopted Alternative Energy Design Guidelines,to supplement current HDC Guidelines. Issued a certificate of appropriateness to Melissa Tinto- calfs, representing Town of Lexington, for an installa- tion of a bike node within Grain Mill Alley. • Adopted the Demolition by Neglect Provisions of the Historic Districts Commission:Paul O'Shaughnessy,RobertAdams,Anne Eccles, Demolition Delay By-law. Francis Dagle,Edward Adelman,7bomas Fenn • Continued providing advice concerning the Commu- HIGHLIGHTS: nity Center's Preservation Restriction Agreement to be • Held 105 hearings: 60 Formal, 27 Continued, and 18 signed between the Town of Lexington and the Lex- Informal. ington Historical Society. H's t o Hec.. D's t riec..t s C o m mis sio 9 P r • Consulted with Lexington Historical Society concern- - Coordination with Planning Board to amend cer- ing repair and replacement of Walking Trail Markers tain provisions of enabling legislation for establishing on Bicentennial Walking Trails in Lexington Center, Neighborhood Conservation Districts in Lexington. East Lexington,Munroe Hill areas. . Participation on Turning Mill Neighborhood Conser- • Consulted with Historical Society and Department of vation District (NCD) Study Committee and Pierce/ Public Works as to proper treatments for repair and Lockwood NCD Study Committee to determine the maintenance of Minuteman Statue. appropriateness of an NCD designation. Housing Authority ROLE: To provide safe, stable, quality affordable housing - Reissued new mobile MRVP vouchers. for low and moderate income persons and to deliver these - Awarded designation as a "High Performing"housing services with integrity and mutual accountability; and to authority by the Department of Housing and Urban create living environments that serve as catalysts for the Development(HUD). transformation from dependency to self-sufficiency. . Continued to maintain a 100% occupancy rate for all ELECTED to five-year terms:Weidong Wang(Chair),Me- housing units. linda Walker (Vice-Chair), Nicholas Santosuosso (Trea- - Began CPA-funded project at Greeley Village to re- surer) and Richard Perry (Commissioner), with Robert place the rear porches and doors. D. Peters (appointed by the Governor) and Caileen Foley . Undertook other capital improvement projects:replaced (Executive Director) carpeting and tile at Special Needs Housing,improved electrical outlets at Vynebrooke Village,removed trees, and replaced decks. Rebuilt a porch and completed exterior reinforcement repairs to Special Needs Housing on Forest St. Continued to encourage participation in tenant organi- zations at villages. Officially recognized the tenant or- ganization at Greeley Village. Processed applications from the statewide Centralized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list, en- abling applicants to receive vouchers from other com- Housing Autbority:(L to R)Ricbard F Perry,Nicbolas Santosuosso,Melinda munities. Walker,Caileen Foley,Weidong Wang,and Robert D.Peters • Worked with the Lexington Planning Department, HIGHLIGHTS: LexHAB and the Lexington Housing Partnership to • Administered 340 units of State and Federal affordable promote the development of more affordable housing and low-income housing for elderly, families and dis- in Lexington. abled individuals,68 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouch- Information and applications can be found at www.lexing- ers and 4 MRVP project-based vouchers. tonhousina.ora. Housing Partnership Board ROLE:To promote and support affordable housing activi- HIGHLIGHTS: ties and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board of Advocated for the acceptance by the Planning Board Selectmen and the Planning Board.The Partnership seeks of the "Liberty Ridge"development at 0 Grove Street to increase public awareness about the need for affordable as a public benefit development.The acceptance,as de- housing and supports land use regulations that will en- scribed under §135-45D of the Lexington Zoning By- courage the development of affordable housing. Law,will yield three new affordable units to Lexington's APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year terms: Subsidized Housing Inventory. Melinda Walker (Chair),Betsey Weiss (Vice-Chair) Har- Researched the feasibility of promoting`Smart Growth riet Cohen (Secretary) with Suzanne Barry (Selectmen Zoning Overlay Districts'in Lexington; such districts Liaison), Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti (Planning Board are permitted under M.G.L.Chapter 40R. Liaison),Jeri Foutter,Mary Haskell, Paul Linton,Wendy Supported the activities of LexHAB by advocating at Manz (Capital Expenditures Committee Liaison), Rich- town meetings,writing letters of support to the Massa- ard McDonough (Council on Aging Liaison), Joe Pato chusetts Department of Housing and Community De- (Selectmen Liaison),Robert Pressman,and Richard Wolk velopment(DHCD)and advocating in the local media. (Conservation Commission Liaison). Recommended to the Board of Selectmen that five low- income units conferred to the Lexington Housing Au- thority at the time of the conversion of the Pine Grove PIN Village to a condominium association be preserved as rental units.If these units were converted to owner-oc- cupancy a cu anc on tenant vacancies, the vouchers aces for p p p low-income families would, most likely,have been lost " permanently. • Collaborated with the Regional Housing Services Of- fice (RHSO) in the completion of Local Initiative Pro- gram (LIP) applications for the LexHAB units at Kee- ler Farm and BUSA Farm. ° Held informal `community conversations' on the need V for more affordable senior housing in Lexington with .,.. various stakeholders, including with members of`Lex Housing Partnersbip:Seated(L—R)Nancy Corcoran-Ron cbetti,Melinda Walker, at Home'and the'Council on Aging.' &Harriet Cohen; Standing(L—R)Paul Linton,Mary Haskell,Robert Pressman, &Betsey Weiss Maintained website at (www.lexingtonhousingpartner- ship.org). Website serves as a resource for individuals and families seeking affordable housing. Human Rights Committee ROLE:To promote Lexington's vision of a community that ning responses to groups,internal or external to the Town, has as core values freedom from bigotry, hatred, intoler- which advocate actions antithetical to core values. ance,disrespect,and destructive conflict among its citizens. APPOINTED: by the Board of Selectman and Town Man- Build a stronger,more unified Town that respects and rec- ager to serve three year staggered terms:Mary Anton(Lex- ognizes both our diversity and our commonalities. Con- ington School senior staff),James E. Barry,Jr.(Lexington front statements and actions that conflict with the core Police), Bonnie Brodner,Aidan Evelyn (Lexington Police values above. Foster respectful, civil, public discourse and Community Resource Officer), Fuang-Ying Huang,Bhu- debate. The Lexington Human Rights Committee shall mip Khasnabish, Kathleen Lenihan (School Committee carry out it's mission,related to core values,through public liaison), Doug Lucente (Selectmen Liaison), Sean Os- advocacy, sponsoring educational programs, helping oth- borne,Charlotte Rodgers (Town Senior Staff),Jeffrey To- er organizations and Town departments address conflict ronto,and Al Zabin. through consultation and mediation with the parties in- volved, and reporting civil rights violations to appropriate government agencies. The committee may assist in plan- TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 117 H u m a n Rig h t s C o m m e eno n d f r v--,,P r ( "i P""',9� H/onL/onro: , During the upcoming year, the committee's goals are , The committee sponsored two community coovezoa- to continue community outreach activities aothat more tions on race in 2017.The first was bold on the MLK people know of our charge, to facilitate conversations Day of Service and the second was held iothe Spring. that grow the awareness ofHuman Rights issues io , In coo]noc�oo with the Lexington Interfaith Clergy I~e�ogtooand to train committee ooeotowper- Association, n the committee sponsored and 7ruioiqz a000e}and interested residents and Lexington business Active Bystander (]7\U) workshop and x Zruio_c6e_ owners to appropriately respond to acts ofbigotry,ha- Trainer Active Bystander aeooioxc Members of the tred,ioto}erxoce and disrespect. community are invited to contact the committee to schedule xtwo-hour TAB workshop. , Worked with the Lexington Public Schools and I.cxpr - iogtoo Police to develop x community response to x hate fueled graffiti incident atthe High School. W ' , Worked with the Lexington Public Schools toinvesti- gate xharassment complaint. , Worked with the Lexington Police Department to re- spond to housing discrimination complaint. , Scheduled training from the Massachusetts Commis- aioo A*xioatZ}iac600iox�oo UQC/\I�\ to cxpxc_ Human«�^^u"°°a^=u"^ap-n/m""vxr/^«Huang/n='u°/�'xa� -� (MCAD) Anton(Scb" /nep^»a°b") Sean Osborne(Cb"/r)'zt.ja°esBarry(Police Dept. itytoaddress fair housing issues. xa°ber);Standing/L-xyMona Roy(Ssz4oziaison)'Debra Zucker(c"a+a, , Participated in Lexington Discovery Day and the Pa- zia/son)'Valerie Overton/L"a+a,ziais""/'Stanley Yap,uAALziais""/'Tanya uso#iKn°0Doug Lucen*(Board r'Selectmen/iaison),/efferyToronto(m=' t6otaZ}=yPxzxde. ber)'m°"lom,Rodgers(Town Management ziaiso"),n*Aa""Evelyn(Police K������ ����,��� �������,���� nymz��"� ^^~~^^^~^^^ Services ~^~^^^^^^^��~^~^ ROLE:The Human Services Committee ioadvisory tothe , Assessment ofpossible overlaps IoTown Committees Board of Selectmen. Iothat capacity the committee o:c- (Human Services,Youth Services Council,Youth Com- ommends human services policies,goals and priorities and ooiaaioo) advocates for needed social service programs and services , Recruit new members with an eye toward diversifying in Lexington. committee membership APPOINTED hvthe Board of Selectmen: Lea Gardner El- , Identify the need for new programs and services utthe kin and Gail %;e}da (Co-chairs), Pxoo Toa6i, Bonnie Ten- Community Center pas,Helen Walsh,Doug]Lnceote (Selectmen liuiaoo),Bet- , Make zocococ000dati000 to address identified nocoot ty 8oqz6eaxoi (C(I/\ Board liaison), Charlotte Rodgers needs in the Lexington community as trends indicate (I�nooxo ��r��c�aZ}io:ctor\ I��vv���o�b�cI��}�o\��a6 ` '' iooexaiop: requests for ooeotu} health and prevention H/onL/onro: programs,ioc}ndiqzcounseling and education Supported the work of the Human Services Department The work of the Human Services Committee in the next reviewing statistics and trends, programming and services year involves reviewing existing programs and services in offered tbznngb ongoing reports from Charlotte Rodgers, the Town directed toward meeting the mental health needs Human Services Director,and KzatieZ}eooio:v,Youth and of youth and families, studying models ofservice ioother Family Services Social Worker. Noted the substantial in- comparable communities and making recommendations to crease iorequests for mental health services and supports the Board of Selectmen regarding the Town's role iopro- for youth and families. vidiogmental health services in the community. Supported the collaboration ofHuman Services staff,who with the Lexington Health, Police, Fire, Recreation and School Departments provided increased parenting educa- tion,after school youth groups and Family Fun Nights. Goals for the Human Services Committee iothe next year: , ()qzoiqz review of the role and responsibilities of the Human Services Committee Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) ROLE:To expand the Town's inventory of affordable hous- sidized Housing Inventory. The Minuteman Regional ing for rental to families of low and moderate income, to School was involved in rehabilitating the existing house. administer the condominium resale restrictions in place at The Wright farmhouse on Grove street was the subject Muzzey and elsewhere and to consult with Town Boards of funding at the Nov 2,2016 Special Town Meeting. as to the affordable units to be provided by higher-densi- TM approved $200,000 for LexHAB to rehabilitate ty private or municipal housing developments. LexHAB the farm-house for affordable housing.LexHAB is cur- also develops affordable housing on land designated by the rently awaiting the transfer of the property from the town for that purpose. These projects include accessible Town.Start of construction is slated for October,2017 units and net-zero energy construction. LexHAB applied to the federal HOME funds pro- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year over- gram and the CPA program to purchase a free-standing lapping terms: William Kennedy (Chair), Robert Bur- unit at 5 Keeler way this year.It has been approved by bidge (Vice-chair),William Hays, Gerald Howell, Lester DHCD for inclusion on the subsidized housing inven- Savage, and Martha Wood, Robert Phelan, Donna Leary tory and will be occupied in the Fall of 2017. and Henry Liu with Suzie Barry (Selectmen Liaison) and Due to recent and projected increases in LexHAB's Maryann Cummings (Office Manager) and Bob Phelan housing inventory and expected future development, LexHAB is pursuing the addition of an executive di- ® / rector position.It should be filled before the end of the year.Also,an online property management software was installed that specifically deals with affordable housing complexes.It will ultimately assist in managing rentals state regulations, maintenance inventory management a and online assistance to tenants. i LexHAB's inventory of 69 units consists of scattered site,singles and duplexes,condominium units,and fam- ily style homes. Operating expenses together are cov- e ered by rents; none of these funds are provided under the Towns operating budget. LexHAB will continue LexHab:seated(L-x)Pat Nelson,BillHays,Martha Wood,standing(L-x) to acquire or develop affordable housing units in con- Maryann Cummings,Henry Lin,Bob Burbidge,Bill Kennedy,Chair,Bob Phelan, cert with the Lexington Housing Partnership and the Gerry Howell,&Donna Leary;Notpictured:Les Savage Housing Authority so that the town can maintain a 10% minimum of the total number of housing units in HIGHLIGHTS: the town. The purchase and acquisition of additional • The project to develop six units of affordable housing in housing has been funded by LexHAB and,principally, two buildings on a half-acre parcel at the former Busa Farm by Community Preservation Act funds. on Lowell street is continuing.The State Department of �� H � u�r�p�p Housing and Community Development(DHCD) has provided a project eligibility letter which will allow Lex- HAB to pursue a comprehensive permit with the Zon- ing Board of Appeals. DHCD's approval is needed to r include this project on the Commonwealth's Subsidized Housing Inventory.LexHAB has contracted with archi- tect Colin Smith of Lexington to furnish construction documents for public bidding. • Property on Fairview Avenue, purchased at the end of 2011 using LexHAB funds, is now complete and oc- cupied.It was developed by LexHAB as a site for four units of new housing pursuant to DHCD and state reg- ulations.A comprehensive permit for his project was ap- i proved by the Zoning Board of Appeals.The project has Fairview`ornplered by LexHAB rhis year also been approved by DHCD for inclusion on the Sub- Permanent Building Committee ROLE: To provide ongoing expertise and experience in was insufficient to house more than a 24-classroom ele- managing the scope,cost,and schedule for the design and mentary school.It was also determined that it was more construction of selected town capital building projects, prudent to build a new LCP with space reserved on the including the hiring of design professionals, obtaining site for a new Community Center annex as opposed to construction bids, entering into contracts for design and renovating the existing facility. construction, and overseeing the construction and com- Tecton Architects were retained to evaluate the existing missioning phase.The PBC actively collaborates with Lex- fire station and the existing police station. They were ington's Department of Public Facilities (DPF). also retained to evaluate Lexington's Liberty Mutual APPOINTED by the Town Manager for 3-year overlap- Bedford Street property for suitability as a temporary ping terms: Jonathan Himmel (Chair), Phillip Coleman, home for the fire station and either a temporary or full- Charles Favazzo, Howard Hobbs, Peter Johnson, Carl time home for the police station. After considerable Oldenburg,and Richard Perry.Project specific liaisons are discussion, it was determined that the Liberty Mutual Margaret Coppe and Edwin Goodell for the Clarke&Di- property would function as a temporary home for the amond Schools,Peter Kelley and Joel Berman for the Visi- fire department while a totally new building is built on tors Center, Curt Barrentine and Andrew Clarke for the the existing fire station site. At this time,work on the Hastings Elementary School, Robert Cunha and Joseph police station was limited to the initial evaluation of Sirkovich for the fire station, and Hank Manz and Teresa renovating and expanding the current facility or build- Wilson for the Lexington Children's Place School. ing a new facility on Bedford Street.Work on the fire HIGHLIGHTS: station continued into schematics with the balance of • Bond Brothers of Everett was hired to renovate the the design to follow. Clarke and Diamond Middle Schools.DiNisco Design The Lexington Visitors Center design proceeded into provided full design services for the project along with schematic design phase. Mills Whitaker Architects Hill International providing Owner Project Manager conducted several focus group sessions as part of their (OPM)services.DiNisco Design and Hill Internation- schematic design effort. al were also managing and overseeing the installation of • DPF and the PBC monitored all work on behalf of the a pair of modular classrooms for the Fiske,Bridge,and Town. Bowman Elementary Schools. • The Hastings Elementary School, Lexington Children's • The Hastings Elementary School project proceeded Place,permanent fire station and temporary quarters,and based on the Master Plan Design developed by DiNis- the Visitors Center design efforts were all focused on pro- co Design.An MSBA compliant schematic design was viding updates complete with project costing for approval submitted to and received approval from the MSBA. at the anticipated Fall 2017 Special Town Meeting. Dore &Whittier Management Partners was selected and engaged to provide OPM services for this project. WalshBrothersaep uction services.ected and engaged to provide � gg • After considerable evaluation by DiNisco Design, it i was determined that the Pelham Street site was better suited as the new home for the Lexington Children's Place (LCP) facility. It was determined that the site V: %r � Permanent Building Committee:Seated(L—R):Peter,jobnson,Jon Himmel,Carl Oldenburg;Missing:Dick Perry,Howard Hobbs,Margaret Coppe,Peter Kelley f Joel Berman,Curt Barrentine,Joe Sirkovicb,Robert Cunba,&Hank Manz; Standing(L—R)Cbarles Tavazzo,Pbiliip Coleman,Edwin Goodell,Teresa Wilson, &Andrew Clarke Police Manual Policy Committee ROLE: The Committee is charged with reviewing and re- HIGHLIGHTS: vising the policies and procedures for the Police Depart- As of June 2017, the Police Department is 18-months ment and making recommendations to the Board of Se- into a 3-year Accreditation awarded by the Massachu- lectman concerning revisions,amendments,and additions, setts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC).This year, which may be deemed appropriate by the Committee. the Department inspected policies and documentation to APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen,1 year term,Chief verify continuing compliance with the standards. No sig- Mark Corr (Chair), Dr. Edith Flynn, William Hays, nificant policy revisions were necessary. The Department Cleveland Coats,Jr., Peter Kelly (Selectmen Liaison), one also pledged to join the "One Mind"campaign;within 36 vacancy. months,the Department will update policies that address mental health,train all staff in mental health first aid,and train 20%of the patrol force in crisis intervention. Regional Planning Agencies Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) MAPC Minuteman Advisory Group on ROLE: As the regional planning agency representing 101 Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) communities in the metropolitan Boston area, including ROLE:As one of MAPC's eight subregions,to discuss and Lexington,to serve as a forum for State and Local officials to address regional issues.Council members collaborate in work on issues of interlocal concern. Lexington is in the the development of comprehensive plans and recommen- Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination dations in areas of population and employment,transpor- (MAGIC) subregion. Other MAGIC towns are: Acton, Bedford,Bolton,Boxborough,Carlisle,Concord,Hudson, tation, economic development, regional growth and the environment.MAPC is one of the 22 members of the Bos- Lincoln,Littleton,Maynard,Stow,and Sudbury.MAGIC ton Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which participates in the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organi- carries out the federally-mandated transportation plan- zation through its membership on the Regional Transpor- ning process for the region. MAPC is also the federally- tation Advisory Council. designated economic development district for the region, APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAGIC Representative: responsible for creating an annual economic development Michelle Ciccolo. Appointed by the Planning Board as plan. The Council provides technical assistance and pro- MAGIC Representative:Richard Canale fessional resources in land use, the environment, housing, HIGHLIGHTS: transportation, water resources management, economic MAGIC held 16 events meetings during fiscal 2017. development,demographic and socioeconomic data,legis- Meeting topics included climate change planning, cli- lative policy, and interlocal partnerships which strengthen mate resilience, MS4 permitting, subdivision control, the efficient and effective operation of local governments. local legislators'forum, community engagement work- APPOINTED by the Selectmen as MAPC Lexington Rep- shop, complete streets initiatives, transportation and resentative for a 3-year term (2015-2018): Richard Ca- mobility in the MAGIC subregion,economic develop- nale;Appointed as the Alternate MAPC Lexington Rep- ment,sharing municipal services,agricultural planning, resentative for a 3-year term (2015-2018):Aaron Henry clean energy, green infrastructure, affordable housing, HIGHLIGHTS• and age-friendly communities. • Supported Regional Housing Services, including the Through MAGIC, Lexington stakeholders collaborat- WestMetro Home Consortium and MetroWest Col- ed with state and federal legislators and aides in articu- laborative Development. lating mutual goals and strategies. • Provided Lexington with planning data and analyses, MAGIC communities worked with the MAPC on including population, employment, and household District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) projects, projects funded through the MAGIC Special Assess- forecasts. • Continued the MetroFuture Implementation Strate- ment, and the Sustainable Communities Grant pro- gies phase of MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston gram, including a climate resilience plan, MAGIC Region. Regional Collaboration: Regional Information Tech- nology—planning and workshop stage. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y�Y �� � K���U���" 8 U ���8 U���U�" ������"UeS Boston Metropolitan Planning akn� u^"xyv muv" xod ym^" ^8xaao6xtkoa associations, advocacy and advisory groups,transportation providers, and various Organization \MDw\ state and regional agencies.Lexington ioaoex-officio 000- T\/c Town of Lexington, represented by its Selectmen voting member. Chair Snz e Barry, continued serving its elected 3-year H/onL/onr: term (2014-2017)representing the 7DMPO towns within , Lexington maintains xvoice iotransportation planning the 101 city and town organization. and project selection through the Regional Transporta- APPOINTED eiooulZrxoaportx- z&rru/Nrcn by the Selectmen as Lexington's Designee: tion Advisory Council as an ex-officio non-voting mem- Richard Canale,Alternate Designee:David Kucharsky. becRichard Cxoalerepresents the Town iothat capacity. ROLE: The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Orga- nization(MPO)is responsible for conducting the zga-oizxtiooO\ P )\iazeapooaib}e6zrcoodnctiogt6e federally Battle Road Scenic uVUaVCommittee required metropolitan transportation-planning process for ROLE: 7ooversee and implement the Battle Road Scenic the Boston metropolitan area.The MPO develops a vision Byway Corridor Management Plan.The Committee con- for the regionxodt6eodecidea6ovvtoxUocutefederx}xod oiotooffive voting member entities: the Towns ofAzliog- a000estate transportation funds toprograms and pngecta-- too, Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord p}na the Minute roadway,transit,bicycle,and pedestrian—that support that Man National Historical Park. vision.The Boston MPO ioresponsible for producing three Mcmncm»: two or three representatives designated hv the key CertiCertificationDocuments:�c� oDocuments: Regional Transportation local elected o��cia� ofoacboftbotonzcocooznoitio' and P}xo(D].P),Transportation Improvement Program (]]P), x representative from the Minute Man National Hiato6- aodUnified Planning Work Program(TJI»WP). cal Park. H/onL/onro: z&rru/Nrcn, in 2013 for x 3-yexzterm hvt6e Selectmen , The��I,{} approved couJozreconstruction for the l�onto as Lexington's Representatives to the Battle' Road Scenic 2/I95 interchange was completed. 8yvvuy Committee: Richard Cxoule (Elected Committee , MPO approved the proposed East Lexington recon- Chair),Aaron Henry,and Polly Kienle,with Joe Pato (Se- struction project on Massachusetts Avenue from Pleas- }ectooeo]Lixaoo). ant Street toMxzrettRoad oothe FIY2016Zrxoapor- H/onL/onr»: tudoo Improvement Program, bidding was ancceaa6/}` , The Committee met seven times. and construction began. , Began the process ofimplementing xBranding Project Boston MPO: QeO'ona| T�/ansOoyt t'on tobeused iosignage and within xweb site. , Began development ofthe 8D|S8Web presence t6ronr6 8� Council�ounc'�| - ���y / xco�zxctwith Se}bertPt6�oaCooau�xota. � ROLE:7oprovide public policy advice tothe Boston MPO , Continued x 6zroox} ze}odooa6ip with the Freedom's 0000zbozo on regional transportation ioonoo and specific Way Heritage Association through xoM()TI MI,{} actions. The Council is composed of 60 zopz0000- , Fostered inter-town and state atxke6o}derc000mnoicx- txtivea from cities and tmvvoa, M/\PC subregions, profes- tions. �����U����,K� ��� ������,��� ���� �������,��&�&� ^~�^^~^~^^�^^^U� ~^^^`~ �`~~~�~^�^~^^ Fund ~^~^^^^^^^��~^~^ ROLE:7ooversee the distribution offunds,which are col- HIGHLIGHTS: }ectedbi-xoonxUvthrough the tax bill solicitation, tothe 79donations were received and were allocated xanoted below: Lexington Scholarship Fund and the Lexington Edncx- , $2,920 in d000dooa was designated and distributed to tion Foundation,per donor request. the Lexington Scholarship Fund. z&rru/Nrcn by the Selectmen: David WiUixooa(C6xiz) , $4,433 in d000dooa was designated and distributed to with Thomas Fenn from the I.cciogtoo Scholarship Com- the Lexington Education&znododoo. mittee, RixzAdxogee and Karen Orf from the Lexington Education &znododoo, and Z}c Mary Czajkowski from the Lexington School Department. /2 Sustainable Lexington ROLE: The Sustainable Lexington Committee advises the the high priority steps our community can take to re- Selectmen on issues related to Lexington's sustainability duce greenhouse gas emissions and improve our resil- and resilience and recommends, develops, and monitors ience to the effects of climate change. programs designed to enhance Lexington's long term sus- As part of that effort, the Board of Selectmen and tainability and resilience in response to environmental,re- School Committee have supported a new Hastings el- source, and energy challenges. Moreover, the Sustainable ementary school design with an all-electric,solar pow- Lexington Committee recommends sustainability goals ered,geo-thermal heating system that has the potential and priorities; develops, monitors and measures the ef- to be a net zero building. fectiveness of sustainability programs; educates and raises The Getting to Net Zero task force,with stakeholders awareness regarding health, sustainability and resilience; from the community, has developed a plan identifying coordinates with Town staff, other relevant boards and how Lexington's residential,commercial and municipal committees; and stays abreast of state and local issues that buildings can transition to 100%renewable energy over affect Lexington's ability to achieve our sustainability goals. the next 25 years. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Mark Sandeen Lexington's Board of Selectmen hosted a public meet- (Chair),Marcia Gens, Rick Reibstein,Todd Rhodes, and ing on natural gas leaks that convinced the utility to Dan Voss with Joe Pato (Selectmen Liason). work with the Town to develop a highly successful pilot HIGHLIGHTS: program to find and fix the super-emitter gas leaks in • The Solar Energy Task Force worked with Town staff to Lexington.This effort has led to an agreement between install 1.1 MW of solar energy systems on 6 municipal the utilities to support new regulations,which will re- buildings and 2.2 MW of ground mount and canopy quire gas companies to quickly fix the largest leaks— solar energy systems at the Hartwell Composting Fa- something that was not required previously. cility.The combined solar projects provide 45% of the We are working with Town staff to consider climate Town's municipal electricity demand and generate ap- change in all appropriate decisions and planning pro- proximately $500,000 a year in additional revenue for cesses,with the goal of making Lexington a truly sus- the Town. tainable community—including work to:reduce organ- • Lexington's Community Choice Aggregation pro- is school waste; assist the Board of Health and School gram is the first in the state to deliver 100% renewable Department to reduce toxics; identify opportunities to electricity for less than the utility's Basic Service rates. reduce chemical spills with the Fire Department; and Community Choice reduces Lexington's greenhouse address sustainability issues related to transportation, gas emissions by 98 million pounds per year,while sav- food,water,waste,land use,public health,storm water, ing Lexington residents$1.2 million on their electricity and electricity infrastructure. bills in the first year. Lexington become the first Town in Massachusetts to • The committee has developed a sustainability action join the US Compact of Mayors in our commitment to plan and presented a sustainable building design policy the actions required to reduce/mitigate climate change to the Board of Selectmen. Both plans are focused on consistent with the Paris Climate Accord. Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee ROLE: The Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Commit- • Provided Property Tax Deferrals and Safety Net Pro- tee is charged to review and recommend to the Board of grams outreach training on February 15 Selectmen options for the deferral or exemption of local . Continue to follow legislation pertaining to tax exemp- property taxes under existing state law, or by home rule tions and deferrals and prepared analysis of 41C1/2 and petition for a special act of the state legislature,that might Section 51/2 property tax exemptions enhance or make accessible the property tax relief currently . Provided research and input to a committee studying a available to elderly,low-income,disabled or otherwise de- Residential Exemption option for Lexington serving residents. Met with Charlotte Rodgers,Director of Human Ser- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Vicki Blier and vices to recommend revisions to the Senior Service Pro- Patricia Costello (Co-chairs), Richard Bair, Pam Joshi, gram that would bring the income limit in line with the with Michelle Ciccolo (Selectmen Liaison),John Bartens- tax deferral program. tein (Appropriations Comm. Liaison) and Carolyn Kos- • Assisted the Assessor's Office in updating the Property noff(Town Staff Liaison). Tax Relief Programs brochure with current information HIGHLIGHTS: on the Massachusetts Circuit Breaker tax credit and the • Created an insert promoting Lexington's property tax Federal Reserve interest rate to be used for deferrals deferral program which was included with first quarter . Joined with the Property Tax Relief Committee of the real estate tax bills Massachusetts Council on Aging to follow property tax • Created and distributed a poster promoting real estate exemptions and deferrals offered by other communities property tax deferrals and emerging at the state level • Met with members of the Lexington Interfaith Clergy . The committee continues to do research and to par- to promote outreach training on property tax deferrals ticipate in discussions with town officials to maintain and exemptions and advertised training with all Lex- eligibility standards for the Town's property tax deferral ington organizations that interface with senior citizens program that are both fiscally prudent and beneficial to • Developed training materials deserving property owners Tourism Committee Personnel FY16 FY17 plan for the country's celebration.The current Visitors Year-round...............................11 Center was built in anticipation of the 1976 Bicenten- ..................................... Seasonal............................varies..............................varies nial.Almost 50 years later,it is time to prepare for the visitors who we expect to provide an economic benefit ROLE:To create economic opportunities through tourism to Lexington. In order to be ready by 2020, the new and foster an environment where the Town,attractions,or- constructions needs to be underway by the end of 2018. ganizations and businesses collaborate to enhance the visi- tor experience. Began work on an updated website for Lexington Tour- APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen: Dawn McKenna ism and the Liberty Ride which provides the ability to (Chair), Marsha Baker, Kerry Brandin, Margaret Coppe, collect analytics that are being used to set future policy Bebe Fallick,Jon Himmel,Trisha Kennealy,Wim Nijen- decisions. berg,Leeying Wu. Staff. Megan Zammuto.Melisa Tinta- Honored Masha Taber at a bittersweet retirement par- colis. Liaisons: Peter Kelley (Selectmen), Fred Johnson ty for her leadership as the initial Liberty Ride Coor- (Center Committee) dinator who helped grow the attraction from start-up HIGHLIGHTS: through its 16th season. • Obtained Town Meeting funding for further schematic Welcomed Mallory Sullivan as the new Liberty Ride Coordinator who oversaw the initiation of online tick- design of a new Visitors Center and broadened stake- holder participation in the design review.Over the next eting which enabled passengers to book particular trips pthe State will be celebrating the 400th anniver- in advance, representing 33% of sales. Total Liberty 10 year sary of Plymouth(2020);Quincy(2025);Salem(2026); Ride revenues in F'Y2017 were X199,346.Mallory took Con- and Boston (2030). Lexington will be celebrating the on additional responsibilities, including the manage- Battle of Lexington 250th Anniversary in 2025. Con- ment of the calendars online and on signboards in front gress enacted Public Law 114-196 on July 22,2016 to of the Visitors Center and in Depot Square. 1241 x • Continued to guide the transition of all tourism opera- Focused international marketing on China, France, tions to the Economic Development Office,completing England and Canada. the first full year with Megan Zammuto as Economic Development Coordinator. • Supported the hiring of an official photographer to capture the essence of visiting Lexington to be used as part of marketing efforts. • Offered Town residents and officials a program featur- ing Tony DAgostino, who tracks visitor spending for the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism,using formulas that are used nationwide.Tourism is defined f as people traveling more than 50 miles from home and staying overnight. The tourism visitor based economy in Lexington supports 744 jobs with a payroll of$24 million.This industry generates non-tax levy income of $2.5 million in general funds for Lexington. Tourism Committee: Seated(L to R):Dawn McKenna,Chairman,Kerry Bran- • Contributed to the continued growth of the hotel and din,BebeFallick; Standing:Megan Zammuto Economic Development Director, meals tax levy which totaled $1,538,639 in FY2017. Margaret Coppe,Tiisba Kennealy,jon Himmel;Missingftompboto:Marsha Baker,Wim Nijenberg,Leeying Wu. • Counted 118,629 visitors at the Lexington Visitors Cen- ter on the people counter installed at the Visitors Center. Town Celebrations Committee ROLE:To plan and carry out proper observances of Patr,*- Veterans Day — Friday, November 11, 2016: ots'Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and all such hol- idays and special events as the Board of Selectmen may guest speaker.At the ceremonies inside Cary Hall,the Lex- designate. ington Police Department Honor Guard posted the colors. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for overlapping Pastor Brent Maracle of Christ Revolution Church gave 3-year terms: Lorain Marquis (Chair), Kimberly Coburn, the invocation and benediction.Colonel Mark Wilson,US Linda Dixon,Cerise Jalelian,Sondra Lucente,Julie Miller' Air Force Reserves led the Pledge of Allegiance.The Lex- William Mix,Henry Murphy,Sandra Podgorski,Bob Tra- ington High School Band played the National Anthem. cy. Subcommittee:June Baer, Glen Bassett, Suzanne Ca- ton, Richard Crogan, Carol Flynn, Karen Gaughan,Mary Patriots'Day, Monday, April 17, 2017 Hutton,Paul Jenkins,Wayne Miller,Geetha Padaki,David Taylor, Samuel Zales.Honorary Member: C.Jean Coates. Youth Parade and Morning Ceremonies: Tommy Barry, Avery Gehring, and Venuri DeSilva, LHS Class of 2018, Selectmen Liaison: Peter Kelley. and members of the Lexington Youth Commission were HIGHLIGHTS: the Youth Morning Parade co-Chief Marshals and co- Veterans'Breakfast — Saturday, Masters of Ceremonies for the morning ceremonies on the Battle Green.At the ceremonies on the Battle Green,Rev. November 5, 2016: Anne Mason of the First Parish of Lexington gave the in- The Town Celebrations Committee along with Lexington- vocation and benediction.Lexington High School student Bedford Veterans' Services Office sponsored a Veterans' Anne Packard sang the National Anthem,accompanied by Breakfast on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Keilty Hall the Lexington High School Band under the direction of at Saint Brigid's Church.Over 200 Veterans and guests at- Jeffrey Leonard and Justin Aramati. tended.The Rotary Club of Lexington also supported the * Dan H.Fenn,Jr.Award:Diane Bernardino event. Commander Joseph Stavolta was our guest speak- - Youth Recognition Award: Emily Zhang er. Commander Stavolta works directly with veterans in a - Minuteman Cane Award: Sophia Ho VFW-sponsored position,assisting them with claims. . White Tricorn Hat: Bill Kennedy T o w n C e I e b r a tio n s C or m m 111,11111,111t,e er,,,� d fr P 'a 9 Patriots' Day Afternoon Parade: Coach Tighe served as Memorial Day — Monday, May 30, 2016 Chief Marshal.Serving as the Spirit of 76 in both parades The Memorial Day Afternoon Parade was cancelled due to were: Tanya Morrisett, Fife; Dr. Sam Levine, Drummer inclement weather. Indoor ceremonies were held at Cary and Amy Morrisett,Flag Bearer. Hall:In commemoration of 50th Anniversary of the Viet- 2017 Float winners: nam War,the ceremony included: Commercial: . Recognition of Fallen Heroes Charles Christopher • 1st:Wagon Wheel Nursery Child and Philip Gallagher III • 2nd:Mahoney's Garden Center . Recognition of MIA Captain Gary Scull • 3rd:Wilson Farm . Remarks by Michael Spiers,nephew of fallen hero Ste- Civic: phen Spiers • 1st: Lexington Arts &Crafts . Presentation of portrait of Stephen Spiers • 2nd:Mothers Out Front . Roll call of Massachusetts Vietnam MIAs by Captain • 3rd: Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm) Gresh Lattimore, United States, Retired and Colonel Youth: Glen Basset,United States Marine Corps,Retired • 1st: LexFUN—Lexington Five and Under Network Pastor Brent Maracle from Christ Revolution Church gave • 2nd: Lexington Youth Commission/Outstanding the invocation and benediction. Lexington High School Youth Award student Danielle Kerr sang the National Anthem, accom- • 3rd: Lexington High School Best Buddies panied by the Lexington High School Band under the di- rection of Jeff Leonard. 110 Town Celebrations Committee:Seated.-Julie Miller,Suzanne Caton,Mary Huton,Lorain Marquis,Linda Dixon&Sue Stering;Missing:Paul Jenkins,CarolFlynn, RicbardCrogan,GeetbaPadaki,Dave Taylor,Sam Zales& Gina Rada;Standing(L—R)Henry Murpby,Bifi Mix,Wayne Miller,Cerise,jalelian,Sondra Lucente,Kim Coburn,June Baer,Sandy Poagorski,Karen Gaughan,Bob Tracy&Glen Basset , Town Report Committee ROLE: The Committee compiles, edits, and prepares re- Town Meeting Members prior to the town meeting in ports and photographs for the Lexington Annual Report March,2016. prior to the March Town Meeting. This report contains A digital copy of this report was placed in the public summaries of the activities of Town departments, boards records section of the town website,and residents were and committees, as well as basic statistical, financial, elec- alerted to this through the Lexington email group. toral,and historic data for the year. APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for a one-year term: Cristina Burwell (Coordinator), Katherine Gor Hines (Layout Designer) David Tabeling (Photographer), with Goria Amirault Suzanne Caton Janice LitwinShana Maddicks,and Varsha Ramanathan(Editors,FY17 edition). HIGHLIGHTS: • Collected, edited, and prepared over 65 reports, with �' l additional sub-reports, and tables for the FY16 annual R , report.This included 43 captioned photographs of peo- ple and events. `y • 600 copies of this report were printed by the LPS Print Center, and were distributed for Town residents in the library, community center, town hall, as well as the of- fices of the Town Manager,Town Clerk, and Board of Town Report Committee: Seated(L-R)faniceLitwin,Suzanne Caton,Gloria Selectmen.200 of these copies were made available to Amirault,• Standing(L-R)CristinaBurwell,David Tabeling,VarshaRamana- than;Missing,ShanaMaddics&Katherine Gorry-Hines Transportation Advisory Committee ROLE: The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) ing potential bus stop changes with the staff to develop supports maintaining and enhancing public transit options recommendations, hosting a public meeting to solicit in Lexington and advises the Selectmen and other town further input,and assisting in drafting a response letter boards and committees on issues that concern alternatives to the MBTA from the Board of Selectmen to single-occupancy vehicle travel.TAC works closely with . Submitted a letter to the MBTA advocating continua- the Town's Transportation Manager on issues and projects tion of MBTA's Premium Ride service related to Lexpress. • Supported and participated in Lexington's Bike/Walk/ APPOINTED by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year over- Bus Week activities lapping terms:William Levison (Co-Chair), Hank Manz . Participated in the Patriots'Day parade (Co-Chair), Sara Arnold Susan BarrettSally Castleman Elaine Dratch, and Su Shen,with Michelle Ciccolo (Se- �� ? lectmen Liason),Nancy Adler(Council on Aging Liason), Richard Canale (Planning Board Liason),Jeanette Rebec- chi (Lexington Transportation Manager), Charlotte Rod- gers (Lexington Human Services Director) HIGHLIGHTS: / • Consulted on the specification, selection and exterior design of new Lexpress busesr" � • Provided representation on the Transportation Safety Group 1` • Facilitated "Learn Lexpress" events at the middle,,, schools x • Responded to the MBTA's suggestions for removal and Transportation Advisory Committee: L-R:Sally Castleman,Bill Levison,Susan relocation of some of their bus stop locations by review- Barrett,Hank Manz,Sara Arnold 427 Tree Committee ROLE: To promote preservation and protection of public • Developed an Amendment to the Lexington Tree By- shade trees and certain trees on private property,working law for spring 2017 TM warrant article 37. with Tree Warden,to plant trees throughout Town and de- • It included incentive to replant large shade tree species velop tree inventory,regulations and manuals for approval and disincentive to cut down large trees with trunk di- and promulgation by Selectmen. ameter 24"or larger,raised the fee paid to the Tree Fund APPOINTED by Selectmen,3-year terms:John Frey(Chair), for inches not planted and included a list of large shade Jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerald Paul, Anne Sen- tree species that would be eligible for double credit mit- ning,Nancy Sofen,and James Wood,with Suzanne Barry igation. (Selectmen Liason),Ginna Johnson(Planning Board Liai- . Updated the Tree Management Manual regarding son) and Christopher Filadoro (Lexington Tree Warden). Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) &Emerald Ash Borer HIGHLIGHTS: (EAB) and other important updates. • Planted a number of trees on public land and in setback • Efforts still in process to hire a qualified arborist to areas. complete town tree inventory. Out to bid in late July • Tree Bylaw Activity: see DPW, Public Grounds, For- 2016. estry Division Report for tree removal and mitigation • Arbor Day Friday 4/28/17: the Tree Division of the on private property. DPW planted 2 magnolia trees on DPW grounds: a • Tree Committee proposals for tree species to be planted Magnolia soulangiana&a Magnolia stellata. for East Mass Ave road reconstruction were accepted by • Celebrated the 28th anniversary of Tree City USA for BSC Group,the project design consultants. Lexington. • The Tree Warden noted that the excessive drought of • Wrote newspaper articles and other publicity that invit- Summer 2016 severely stressed the Forestry Division ed residents to request DPW to plant street or setback services,which is understaffed by one person,a position trees in front of their houses. he hopes to refill. Trustees of Public Trusts ROLE:To administer,invest,and disburse the funds of 129 All Purpose.......................................................... $ 34,889 trusts, plus two cemetery funds and two library funds be- Beautification/Civic Improvement...................... $ 56,971 queathed or donated to the Town for specific public pur- Human Services.................................................... $ 6,008 poses. Since 1910, the Trustees purpose has been to en- Recognition......................................................... $ 26,716 courage and facilitate,giving locally by Lexington citizens. Scholarship........................................................ $ 144,394 We help donors with their giving today and enable their Perpetual Care..................................................... $ 79,141 generosity to continue after their lifetimes, supporting Library...........................................................................$0 causes they care about and solving concerns we can't now These trusts represent the love the donors and individu- imagine. In this, the 107th year of the Trustees,we cele- als being honored have for Lexington and its citizens and brate all that has and will be accomplished by the foresight their wish to contribute to the Town's betterment. Know- and generosity of the donors. ing that a trust is in perpetuity, that gifts will be used lo- APPOINTED by the Selectmen: Alan Fields (Chair), Da- cally and are tax deductible,is most satisfying to donors. vid Williams,and Susan McClements.Due to the growth The Trustees of Public Trusts make giving easy and attrac- of the endowment,the Trustees established an investment tive, and make it easy to be philanthropic. Any person or subcommittee to support our over-sight. Patrick Morin organization may create a named trust with a minimum and Adrian Jackson are in this position. gift of$10,000.Additions may also be made to any existing HIGHLIGHTS: trust at any time.The Trustees can accept a wide variety of The total market value of the 129 trusts, two cemetery assets and can accommodate a donor's financial and estate funds and the two library funds as of June 30, 2017 was planning objectives. Establishing a fund in the Trust is a $13,630,897. simple,quick and economical procedure.The Trustees take Trustees distributed a total of$348,119 to the following care of all the necessary paperwork at no cost. specific areas of need: A brief description of each trust and a financial statement follow. "Principal Balance" refers to the original gift and additions plus realized capital gains."Income Balance"re- S r Trustees of Publi,,,// Truslt d f P 9 fers to unspent interest and dividends. Disbursements are Principal balance..................................................$ 41,715 the money disbursed in fiscal year 2017.This year four new Income balance......................................................S 1,729 funds were established: Quinn Amsler Scholarship Fund, Battle Green Flag Pole Maintenance Fund—Established Dailey Farm Scholarship Fund,Howard A. and Elaine L. 2007.The income to provide for the perpetual care of the Smith, and the Evelyn T Brega Foreign Studies Scholar- flag pole located in the center of the Battle Green Com- ship Fund. mon of Lexington. Principal balance..................................................$ 34,396 Cary Memorial Library Funds Income balance......................................................$ 2,059 Cary Memorial Library Unrestricted Fund—Established Geneva M.Brown Fund—Established 1947.The income is 2007.The income to be used to purchase books and other to be used for improving and beautifying the common and material for the library's collection. triangular parcel of land in front of the Masonic Temple. Principal balance................................................$ 956,879 Principal balance..................................................$ 27,663 Income balance..................................................S 102,037 Income balance......................................................S 1,414 Cary Memorial Library Restricted Fund—Established Chiesa Farm Conservation Land Trust Fund—Estab- 2007.The income to be used to purchase books and oth- lished 2000. er material in accord with the terms of the named funds Three-quarters of the net annual income may be spent for which comprise this fund. plantings,signage,maintenance projects,and land acquisi- Principal balance................................................$ 496,521 tion of abutting land,to help preserve the character of the Income balance....................................................S 17,731 Chiesa farm conservation area. Disbursements.......................................................$ 8,049 AllPurpose Funds Principal balance................................................S 142,168 Fund for Lexington—Established 1995.The income to be Income balance......................................................$ 3,064 used in three areas: assisting those in need,beautification, Dunback Meadow Conservation Fund—Established and providing seed money for innovative ideas and prof- 2000. Three-quarters of the net income may be used to ects.Donations can be earmarked for any of the three areas. help preserve the character of the Dunback Meadow con- Disbursements.....................................................$ 26,384 servation area. Principal balance................................................$ 316,615 Principal balance....................................................$ 9,375 Income balance....................................................S 13,590 Income balance.........................................................$ 558 Genesis Community Fund—Established 1998, Three- Jack and Betty Eddison Blossom Fund—Established quarters of the income will be used for scholarships and 1993.Three-quarters of the annual net income to be used human services. to help preserve the character and green spaces of Lexing- Disbursements.......................................................$ 3,497 ton and its Bikeway, through maintenance, new projects, Principal balance................................................S 103,919 and the planting of flowers and trees Income balance.........................................................S 163 Disbursements.......................................................$ 3,015 George L.Gilmore Fund—Established 1950.The income Principal balance..................................................$ 97,716 to be used as the Trustees may from time to time vote;and Income balance......................................................$ 4,236 if at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of Frederick L.Emery Fund—Established 1936.The income the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for then it may be applied upon the vote of the Town Meeting. the work of grading, grassing, and keeping in order grass Disbursements.......................................................$ 5,008 borders lying between side-walks or footpaths and the Principal balance................................................S 114,763 driveways on public streets; and in otherwise beautifying Income balance......................................................$ 7,338 the public streets,ways,and places in said Town,preference be given to said objects in order stated. Civil Improvement/ Beautification Funds Principal balance..................................................S 12,187 Rick Abrams ACROSS Lexington Fund—Established Income balance.........................................................$ 332 2013.Three-quarters of the income may be used for im- Orin W. Fiske-Battle Green Fund—Established 1899. provements to the ACROSS Lexington System. The income is to be used for the maintenance of the Lex- ington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 129 Trustees of Pub8"r. Trusts dfPrincipal ��[n����i������� balance....................................................$ 2,461 Disbursements------------------.S 8,748 Income balance...........................................................$ 25 Principal balance................................................S 116,307 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund--Eatxb- Income balance......................................................S 1,387 lisbod1905.The annual income tobodevoted tothe care of d the older part ofthe cemetery iowhich repose the remains 1991.The income is to be used by the Lexington Recre- of Rev.John Hancock and wife. xtiooCommittee for the work ofrepairing and maintain- Principal balance..................................................$ 2D,027 iogthe Lexington Community Playground. Income balance......................................................S 1,736 Principal balance..................................................S 15,876 Frick Conservation Land Fund--Eatxb- Income balance......................................................S 1,305 liobod2012.Three-quarters ofthe annual net income tobo Lexington Nature Trust Fund—Established 1992. The used hvthe Conservation Commission for planting, sig- income and, ifnecessary, the principal, are to be used by nage,maintenance orany other project that focuses on the the Town of Lexington Conservation C00000iaaioo for the cxo: and enhancement ofconservation land. acquisition, promotion, ooxoxgeooeot and oouioteoxoce of Principal balance..................................................S 14,231 its properties. Income balance.........................................................$ 705 Disbursements.......................................................$ 4,173 Gmzdmo/Rmnza Juniper Hill Fund—Established 1993. Principal balance..................................................SD0,073 I6zoo-qnuctozo of the aoonu] net income obaU be used Income balance......................................................$ 9,097 to 6eh` preserve the character of Juniper Hill Cooaervx- Lexington Symphony/Trustees of Public Trusts Cen- tion Land; such income may be spent for plantings, signs, teooialFund—Established 2010hvthe Trustees ofPub- maintenance projects,and land acquisition. lic7rnata in concert with the Lexington Symphony to Disbursements.......................................................S 1,013 celebrate the 100d6 anniversary of the Trustees of Public Principal balance..................................................$ 77,D72 Trusts.Three-quarters ofthe annual income maybe paid to Income balance......................................................$ 4,270 the Lexington Symphony for general operating expenses, Hayden Woods Conservation Fund—Established 1998. musician and staff compensation,facilities rental, market- Three-quarters of the uoouu] net income obuU be used to iqzxod developmental expenses. help preserve the character ofthe Hayden Woods cooaer- Principal balance..................................................$ 32,539 vxtoo}xod; such income may be used for plantings,sigoa, Income balance......................................................$ 2,303 maintenance projects and land acquisitions. David G. 0c Joyce Miller Conservation ]rout--Eat6- Procipx}balance..................................................SD9,159 lia6ed2004.TTntothree-quarters ofthe net income earned Income balance......................................................$ 4,519 shall be used,when requested hvthe Conservation Com- Hayes Fountain Fund—Established 1895. The income mission, for the promotion, beautification and manage- is to be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and ment of the Joyce Miller Meadow. grounds immediately around it. Principal balance..................................................S15,694 Principal balance....................................................$ 7,350 Income balance......................................................S 1,130 Income balance...........................................................$ 74 8vezetM, Mmlliuen Fund—Established 1948. The io- Richazdaodjemnoe Kirk Fund—Established 2000.TTnto come is to be used under the supervision of the proper three-quarters of the net income earned and if necessary tmvvo authorities,for the cxo: of Hastings Park. the principal each year may be used for the maintenance, Principal balance..................................................$ 58,513 support and improvement ofthe Theresa and Roberta Lee Income balance......................................................$ 4,025 Fitoeaa/NxtnrePxt6. Edith C, Redman Trust—Established 1928.The income Disbursements.....................................................$ 30,965 only iatobeused and applied for the care and maintenance Principal balance................................................$ 731,315 ofthe Lexington Common;known xathe"Battle Greeo." Income balance......................................................$ 4,892 Principal balance....................................................$ 4,345 Teresa and Roberta Lee Fitness Nature Path,--Eatxb- Income balance...........................................................$ 44 liobod1990.The income,and,ifnecessary,the principal,are George 0, Smith Fund—Established 1903. The income tobeused hvthe Town ofLexington Recreation Commit- iatobe expended hvthe Field and Garden Club iosetting tee through the Lincoln Park Committee for the work of out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and grading,planting,beautifying, and oouiotuioiqz the Teresa a6rnba on the streets and 6irh"mva in Lexington, or the and Roberta]Lee Fitness Nature Path. beautifying of unsightly places in the 6igh"v^vy. Y�� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Trustees �� � �� ub8",,,// Trus�� �������d f r(M-/-,,P 'ai(�� 9Principal � balance....................................................$ 6,0D9 Principal balance..................................................$ 24`2D2 Income balance...........................................................$ 61 Income balance.........................................................$ 625 ��Tlm�mz��� 1931�]]z in- come ' . � Services Funds c000eiatobeused�rthe c�e,�eaervx�oo,and ze-n�c� Human �eyv�ces / unus c000t of the flagpole on the Battle Gr000, or for the pnr- Beals Fund—Established 1891. The income is to be ex- chase ofnew flags; any balance ofincome iotoboused for poododfor the benefit ofworthy,indigent,American-born the care of Lexington Common. ooeo and women over 60 years of age. Principal balance..................................................S10,225 Principal balance..................................................S12,331 Income balance.........................................................S 102 Income balance.........................................................$ 679 George W.Taylor Tree Fund—Established 1931.The in- Bridge Charitable Fund—Established 1880.The income come iatobeused for the care,purchase and preservation iatoLeannually distributed among the de-serving poor of of trees for the adornment ofthe Town. Lexington without diatiocti000faexoro:ligioo. Disbursements.......................................................S1,00D Principal balance..................................................$ 57,400 Principal balance..................................................$ 22,147 Income balance......................................................$ 2,954 Income balance � 62D ------------------- Friends mfthe Lexington Cmno60moAInc.—Es- Albert]0aD Tenney Memorial Fund—Established 1950. tobliobod 1992.The income when requested,shall be used The income iotoboused toprovide nightly illumination of toprovide programs and services tobenefit older adults io the Lexington Minute Man statue. Lexington.Principal may also be used for capital improve- Principal balance..................................................$ 33,2D3 ooeotatothe Senior Center. Income balance......................................................$ 2,117 [ia6nreooeot ------------------.$ 6,00D WiNiwoTower Memorial Park Fund—Established 1913. Principal balance................................................$ 335,0D7 The income iotoboapplied 6vthe Town for the care,main- Income balance....................................................S10,594 teoxoce,xod improvements ofTower Park. Jonas K�azozo«ll ]rout--Eotub�obod 187l The income -- Principal balance................................................S 159,680 is to be used by the Board of Public Welfare and by two locoo �balance $ 9,457 women appointed annually for the purpose hvthe Se}ect- W@DazduW»mduCmouezvatioo0\xod--Eatxblia6ed2000. men iopurchasing such luxuries ordelicacies for the town Z6zoo-gnaztozo of the income may be used for plantings, poor,wherever located, as are not usually furnished c6eoo, signage, oouioteoxoce projects and }xod acquisition costs and shall tend topromote their health and comfort. for the VViUxzdaWoods conservation area. Principal balance....................................................$ 3,055 Principal balance..................................................S12,530 Income balance...........................................................S31 Income balance.........................................................SD07 Jack and Sally GardnerFund—Established 2000. TTnto three-quarters ofthe annual income maybe used to support � � Funds��/|�uy�H�/�� / ��us xctivitieaendorsed hvthe Friends ofthe Council ooAging. American Legion C*lebzatioou0uod--Eatxblia6ed19D2. Principal balance..................................................$ 46,570 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboused to- Income balance......................................................S1,754 vvxzda defraying the town's cost for the Patriot's Day,Me- Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund—Established 1885. The 0006x}Day,and Veterxoa'Z}=ycelebrations. income iatobedistributed tothe deserving poor ofLex- Principal balance..................................................$ 21,496 iogtoowithout distinction ofsex orreligion. Income balance.........................................................$ 552 Principal balance..................................................S10,461 Leroy R,Brown Fund—Established 1940.The income io Income balance.........................................................S104 tobeused towards defraying the expense ofxoappropriate Harriet R,Gilmore Fund—Established 1892.The income and dignified celebration of the anniversary of the Battle is to be used for the benefit ofpoor people in Lexington. of Lexington. Principal balance....................................................$ 5,613 Income balance...........................................................$ 57 Lexington Human Services Fund—Established 1990 to be funded hvtransfers from other funds administered by the Trustees as well as private contributions, to provide 6/oda for the Lexington Hnooxo Services Committee in its mission to help individuals ioneed. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y�Y TrusteesPublic: Principal balance..................................................$ 22,DD3 slave who fought xaxPatriot oothe Battle Green and to Income balance......................................................S1,935 6/od periodically the Alice Hinkle-Prince Eat8rook/\"vxzd. Principal balance..................................................S12,760 Recognition Funds Income balance.........................................................$ 651 Matt Allen MemorialFund—Established 1944and reea_ Lexington Ednoa6mo 0onoda6mo d txb}a6ed2004tobeused hvthe Athletic Department of 19D9topromote sound,innovative approaches toenhance Lexington High School for annual awards toboys and girls excellence ioeducation hvfunding projects ioareas ofoe- vbo have obovo nononal taitbtubu000, effort and sports- xtive prop7xodeve}opoeot, innovativematerials, xodi o- oaoobipioeach offive major sports and also for atablet to atrnctioox}o:aonrce. be kept iothe school as xo:cord of these uvvxzda. Disbursements.....................................................$ 20,573 Disbursements------------------.S 1,015 Principal balance..................................................$ 21,021 Principal balance..................................................S 10,881 Income balance.........................................................S 128 Income balance.........................................................S 154 Lexington High School Music Eodmvvmeot0uo&--Ea- Ellalou Dimmock Prize for Vocal Excellence Fund— tablished2006. 75% of the income will be distributed by Established 19976vThe Lexington Council for the Arts. F()I��/\I]S (F�eodaofI~�iogtoo��n�c,/\z ,and Z}rx- Z6o award recognizes a Lexington High School student, oox Students, Inc.) to the Lexington High School Music selected by the Lexington High School music faculty,who Department to be used at the discretion of the faculty to t demonstratesooatrxt�a promising xbUi��xod/orpr0000t�avo- b 000�ttb o »tndoo ». cal musical performance iothe community. Disbursements.......................................................S 1,358 Disbursements..........................................................S1D3 Principal balance..................................................$ 77,93D Principal balance....................................................SD,66D Income balance.......................................................$1,109 Income balance...........................................................$ 64 Millennium Arts Fund—Established 2000. I6zoo-qnaz- Dmn H. Fenn,Jr. MinutemanFund—Established1998. tera of the net income shall be paid from time to time to. Z6zoo-gnaztozo of the annual net income is to be used to organizations or Individuals related to the Arts io I.exiqz- 6/od x p7xot or uvnaoJ to an individual or group pursuing too, Anpznpziat00000 of each grant obuU be made by The the study ofcolonial history,primarily Lexington. Trustees ofPublic Trust. Principal balance..................................................$ 23,026 Principal balance..................................................S 13,138 Income balance.........................................................$ 494 Income balance.........................................................SD55 Charles E'Ferguson Youth Recognition Award Fund— Jacquelyn R'Smith Memorial Internship 0uo&— Eatxb- Eatxblia6ed 1997 to fund monetary awards to the Lexiqz_ l� b d 1993.I6zoo-qnaztozo of the annual net income is to ton High School students receiving the Lexington Youth beused tohelp professionals gain valuable work experience Award ateach Patriot's Day celebration.The recipients are and�xp}oo: career optiooa within local government. selected by the Youth Commission. The tbod was ootob_ Disbursements.......................................................$ 2,D2D lia6edwith moneys left tothe town hvCharles E. Fergn_ Principal balance................................................S1D2,6D3 son,Town Moderator from 1949-1969. Income balance......................................................$ 2,D54 Disbursements..........................................................$ 25D S. 8.avvzcooe Whipple History Fund—Established 1996 Principal balance..................................................$ 21,301 6vhis many friends iohonor of"I.azq'"Whipple.Ibopzize Income balance.........................................................$ 237 will beawarded toxLexington resident currently attend- Paul Foley Leadership Fund—Established 1990. This iqzxpublic or private secondary school orcollege who has award is made periodically to xmember ofthe xdoiniatrx_ demonstrated a genuine affinity for this community and tion, faculty, otaff, or a vnbuotooz in the Lexington Public has made asignificant contribution to abetter understand- School System to recognize and reward his/her ontatuod_ iogofLexington's past. iqz leadership in 6xcUitxtqz x team approach to meeting Disbursements..........................................................$ 500 the educational needs ofstudents,individually orxaxgroup. Principal balance..................................................$ 26,631 Principal balance....................................................SD,75D Income balance.........................................................$ 964 Income balance...........................................................SD7 Scholarship � � Allice �K�x�l�-�z�xo� �e�a�z�m� Award�az� 0�nx&--�a� 6- / ��u s lia6ed2004toplace and maintain xphysical memorial hon- Rao@wook Aho Memorial Scholarship 0uod--Eatxb- o6qzP6oce Eatxbrook'the African- American soldier and liobod 1998. I6zoo-gnaztozo of the aoonul net income is to be uvvxzded to x Lexington High School senior whose Y�� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Trustees �� � �� ub8",,,// Trus�� �������d f r(M"/",,P r 'ai(�� 9� }Oe encompasses xjoyful display ofzest, xrespect for all,x Disbursements-------------------.$ 219 striving for excellence,and service tovvxzda others. Principal balance..................................................S 11,037 Disbursements.......................................................S1,00D Income balance...........................................................S17 Principal balance..................................................$ 34'456 ]008.T--Eotablobod2000.Three-quarters ofthe annual Income balance.........................................................$ 327 income is to 6/od scholarships for graduating Lexington Charles D.Aker Family Memorial Scholarship Fund— High School students who have been ooeither the boys or Established 1998.Three-quarters ofthe annual net income girls the track teams. to be uvvxzded to x Lexington High School senior who Principal balance....................................................SD,371 must have held x responsible position on x sports team Income balance.........................................................$ 399 (other than xplayer) for at least two years. Anne E.Borghesani Memorial Prize—Established 1990. [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 200 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboawarded Principal balance..................................................S10,234 toxwoman iothe senior class ofLexington High School Income balance...........................................................S17 who has demonstrated xcommitment tothe community. Quinn Amsler Memorial Scholarship Fund— Eatxb- Principal balance................................................S 118,169 lia6ed2016.7bfund xscholarship for x graduate of Lex- Income balance......................................................$ 2,D27 inatoo Hiah School or Minuteman High School who is Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund—Estab_ fioaocixUvcball oged, iozpactod6vcaocor, amedical con- liobod2004.Three-quarters ofthe income may boused to diti000rmental disability. fund xneed-based scholarship tograduates of Minuteman Disbursements..........................................................$ 574 Regional High School. Principal balance..................................................$ 27,036 Disbursements------------------.S 1,054 Income balance...........................................................$ 42 Principal balance..................................................$ 42,021 Bass DiDmmmeniomScholarship Fund—Established 2002. Income balance...........................................................$ 66 An uvvxzd is to be made each year to x o�]L��qz- �azo�u ��atal�m Ro�mlazu��n Fund—Established 2005. _ � " too High School who p}xoa to oou]or in music or music Z6zoo-gnaztozo of the income may be used to bzod need- education. based scholarships tochildren ofxLexington Town Em- Disbursements.......................................................$ 3,000 p}oyee who have graduated from either Lexington High Principal balance..................................................$ 44,227 School orMinuteman Regional High School. Income balance.........................................................SDD9 [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 276 ]0athmo Famfly R d 2006. Principal balance..................................................S13,94D Three-quarters ofthe annual income iotoboused tofund Income balance...........................................................$ 22 x (a) to x Lexington resident who graduates Robert and Edith Cataldm Family Scholarship Fund in from Lexington High School, Minuteman High School, Memory ofJerie Cataldo DeAngelis—Established 2004. or Lexington C6rmbxo Academy. Recipients must have TTntothree-quarters ofthe net income shall fund scholar- strong tec6oiculakil}axod*teod\/il}xoovxTJoiveraity.orx ships for a graduate of Lexington High School who dem- post-secondary school in the New England states. 000tzatoo financial 000d and is committed to teaching, es- Principal balance....................................................$ 7,521 pecixUvthose with learning disabilities. Income balance.........................................................$ 3D5 [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 947 Evelyn ][ ]0zcga Foreign Studies Scholarship 0\xo&-- Principal balance..................................................$ 47,D35 Established 2017.7baward xstudent ofLexington High Income balance...........................................................$ 75 School who iaintending topursue xoeducation iointerna- Robert Parker Clapp Fund—Established 1936.Income ia tiooulstudies orforeign and culture. toprovide two prizesfor pupils ofLexington High School, Principal balance..................................................S10,575 one for excellence iospeaking and the other for excellence Income balance.........................................................S107 iocomposition,orfor scholarships. Hallie C. Blake Fund—Established 1920.The income is Principal balance....................................................$ 3,186 tobeused annually in cash prizes, for example xac6o}m- Income balance.........................................................S163 ship to two seniors (x hnv and x girl) of Lexington High Bettie Clarke Scholarship Fund—Established 1993. School, who by ozaozplo and ioflnooco have obovro the Z6zoo-qnurtozo of the annual net income to be uxrazdod to hip:hest qualities of leadership, conduct, and character and a Lexington senior at Lexington High School or Minute- who possess, in the largest measure, the good will of the man Regional High School,who joyously,intelligently and student body. TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y�� Trustees� �� ����8"� �����s r������d f ��P�� � i(���� � creatively participates in community public service,and has need, who are planning to further their education at an demonstrated x respect for all points of view. accredited junior or community college; x college or uni- [ia6nreooeot .......................................................S1,000 versity. Principal balance..................................................$ 25,104 Principal balance..................................................S10,431 Income balance......................................................S1,129 Income balance...........................................................$ 55 Norman P.Cohen Scholarship Fund—Established 2002. June Denk 1994.Three-quarters ofthe Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboawarded annual net income iatobeused toaward xscholarship and toxLexington resident who iaxgraduate of either Lex- book selected hvthe Principal ofLexington High School to ington High School or Minuteman Regional High School a graduating senior who either volunteered in the Student and has shown evidence offinancial need. Library ormade extensive use ofthe Student Library. Disbursements..........................................................$ 274 Disbursements........................................................$1,375 Principal balance..................................................S14,D24 Principal balance..................................................$ 71,074 Income balance...........................................................$ 22 Income balance.........................................................S111 Miller DChandler Crocker Family Rcholmsh' Ea- Earl and Elsie Dmmks Scholarship Fun&—Eat6- tobliobod 1973. Z6zoo-qnaztozo of the aoonul net income liobod 2000. Z6zoo-qnaztozo of the income obuU bzod a is to be uvvxzded to x Lexington High School senior,po:f- ac6o}uza6ip(a) to x Lexington High School graduate who erxb|v one who graduated from Bridge School, who has ioplanning to study and enter the field ofteaching. financial need,loves family, and is involved in community Disbursements..........................................................$ 330 and school activities. Principal balance..................................................S17,2D3 Principal balance..................................................S10,4D0Income balance...........................................................$ 27 Income balance...........................................................$ 62 Mickey Finn Scholarship Fund—Established 1996hv Nan and Ray Culler Scholarship Fund—Established the family and friends of Mickey Finn who was xPresident 1998. Three-quarters of the aoonul net income is to be of the Lexington Little League, x coach, and mentor of uvnaoJed to graduates of Lexington High School who are many Lexington youth.The scholarship iotoboawarded to residents of Lexington at the time oftheir graduation. x graduating senior who participated in Lexington Little Disbursements.......................................................S 1,467 League orGizls'SoftbxU. Principal balance..................................................$ 76,167 Disbursements-------------------.$ 2D0 Income balance.........................................................S 117 Principal balance..................................................S 14,172 Dailey Farm Scholarship Fund— Established 2017. To Income balance...........................................................$ 23 fund scholarships tograduates ofLexington High School William P.and Wilma'^Billie"Q.Fitzgerald Scholarship orMinuteman Regional Hig6Sc600}(po:ferxbk)vv6oare Fund—Established 1998. 7obe awarded to x ]Lexiogtoo financially cbuUoogod, are planning to bzztboz his or her High School senior who has a6mvmn positive rrmvt6 in his education iothe trades oragriculture,iat6ec6ildofxtovmn orher athletic xbilitieaxodiao:cogoizedxaxgoodperaoo. employee and might attend TIMASSxtStockbridge orthe Disbursements..........................................................$ 608 Peterson school. Principal balance..................................................$ 30,838 [ia6nraeooeot --------------------$ 78 Income balance...........................................................$ 48 Principal balance..................................................$ 25,3D6 '1he Michael ]Fiveuo6 Prize—Established 2014. I6zoo Income balance...........................................................$ 40 quarters ofthe annual income shall be transferred top6o- Rcott DavidsonScholarship Fund—Established cipal. From time to time income may be used to fund x 2008. Three-quarters of the aoonul net income is to be "prize"for either a Lexington High Sc600}Teacher orxse- awarded to x graduate of Lexington High School who oiorLexington High School student evidencing Michael's plans to attend a post-secondary accredited school/college; passion for the classical world. who had x keen curiosity about science, history ormusic, Disbursements..........................................................$ 2D6 and who has made x positive contribution to his or her Principal balance..................................................S17,515 community,family and friends. Income balance.........................................................$ 740 [ia6nraeooeot -------------------.$ 223 Charles E, French Medal Fund—Established 1905. ]]z Principal Balance.................................................S 11,307 income iatobeused annually to purchase silver medals (or Income balance...........................................................S 18 xa tobedistributed topupils iothe senior high The DeG d school for the best scholarship. 134 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Trustees o f P u b8"� T r u s d fir(M"/",,P 'ai(�� 9� Principal balance....................................................$ 9`260 annually toxmember ofthe junior orsenior class of Lex- Income balance.........................................................$ 473 ex-locooebx}mnce-------------------$ 473 i oHirh School who has demonstrated excellence io Robin S. Gla6e 2014. sports vmzdog. ]]zoee qnaz0:zo of the annual net income to fund scholar- [ia6nraeooeot ..........................................................$ 724 ships for graduate of Lexington High School tofurther their Principal balance..................................................$ 36,D52 education utxoaccredited junior orCommunity coUcrc, x Income balance...........................................................$ 5D college or university.Financial need should beconsidered. George E,Jansen Scholarship Fund—Established 2005. Disbursements..........................................................$ 257 Three-quarters ofthe income may boused tofund need- Principal balance..................................................$ 12,99D based scholarships toxgraduate of Minuteman Regional Income balance...........................................................$ 20 High School. Nancy Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund--Eatxb- Principal balance....................................................$ 9,062 liobod2002.Three-quarters ofthe annual net income shall Income balance.........................................................$ 463 be awarded to x graduate ofeither Lexington High School Gladys 0cArthur Katz Scholarship—Established 2005. or Mionteooxo Regional High School who demonstrates Ibzoo-gnaztozo of the income may be used to bzod need- financial need and iogoing topursue adegree ioeducation. based scholarships toxgraduate ofLexington High School Principal balance....................................................$ D,604 orMinuteman Regional Hir6Sc600}. Income balance.........................................................$ 436 [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 250 Mazy P. Grace Scholarship Fund—Established 1998. Principal balance..................................................S13,0DD Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotofund ocbo1- Income balance...........................................................$ 21 ^ryhi `a. LexingtonHighRohmmlClauumE1938--Eatxb}a6ed199D. [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 321 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboawarded Principal balance..................................................S16,3D1 annually totwo seniors ofLexington High School, (xboy Income balance...........................................................$ 26 and girl)with financial need who have shown high qnal- HMemorial Fund—To be used by the School ity of leadership and character. Committee ofLexington toprovide scholarships for needy [ia6nreooeot -------------------.$ 257 children. Principal balance..................................................S13,0D2 [ia6nreooeot .......................................................S1,656 Income balance...........................................................$ 21 Principal balance..................................................$ D4,141 Lexington High School Class mE1953/Knoe Wilson Ken- Income balance.........................................................$ 131 nedyFund—Established 2000. Beginning io2003t6ree- R Fund—Established 1999. Three- quarters of the annual net income shall be awarded to x qnxzteza of the annual net income is to be awarded to x student who has demonstrated financial 000d and worked Lexington High School g7xdnute(a) who is xresident of conscientiously and tothe best ofhis orher ability without Lexington,has demonstrated financial need and has done necessarily achieving xhigh level ofacademic standing. his orher work conscientiously while not necessarily being Disbursements.......................................................$ 3,301 iothe top ten percent ofthe class. Principal balance.................................................$146,360 [ia6nreooeot ------------------.$ 5,3D1 Income balance.........................................................$ 22D Principal balance................................................$ 2D2,554 Lexington High Rohmml Class of 1954/Lawrence G. Income balance.........................................................$ 441 Mmvueuuiux Memorial Scholarship Fund—Established Jacqueline Toye HoiziiuR d 2000.(1ntothree-quarters ofthe income shall fund oeed- 2001. Z6zoo-qnurtozo of the aoonul net income is to be based scholarships tograduates ofLexington High Sc600L awarded annually toxLexington High School orMinute- Disbursements..........................................................$ 600 ooxo Regional High School graduate,vv6o is x resident of Principal balance..................................................$ 30,492 Lexington, has been xmember ofthe H^v6eoettePre6- Income balance...........................................................$ 4D sioo Skating Team, and has been accepted at x college or High Rohmml Class of 1970 � noei liobod 2006. Three-quarters of the income obuU bzod a Disbursements..........................................................$ 266 ac6o}uza6ip to x graduate of Lexington High School who Principal balance..................................................S13,515 contributed tothe well-being ofthe town orwho served io Income balance...........................................................$ 22 xleadership role. Richard Isenberg Scholarship Fund—Established 1986. Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboawarded TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y�� Trustees of Pub 8"� Trusts ro�,,,flnw,,,,,,,d fror,,���i(������ Principal balance....................................................$ 7.92D School,preferably those planning toenter the field oflaw Income balance.........................................................$ 4D4 enforcement. Lexington High Rohmml Class of 1996 R -------------------.$ 2D1 Fund—Established 1996. Three-quarters of the income Principal balance..................................................S14`237 may beused tofund need-based scholarshipsto graduatesIncome balance...........................................................$ 23 of Lexington High School. Christine Martin R d 1999. Principal balance....................................................SD,301 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income iotoboawarded Income balance.........................................................$ 424 toxsenior utLexington Hirh School who plans topursue Lexington Outlook Club/Bessie and Gabriel Baker x career working with children and has x history vol- Scholarship Fund—Established 1989.Three-quarters ofthe notoozwork and/or has been active iothe fight toprevent annual net income is tobeawarded towomen in the senior drinking and driving. class ofLexington High School who are going tocollege. Disbursements..........................................................$ 75D Disbursements..........................................................$ 410 Principal balance..................................................$ 30,666 Principal balance..................................................$ 20,751 Income balance...........................................................SD7 Income balance...........................................................S33 Carolyn M,McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund—Es- Lexington - Ontlom Club Scholarship Fund—Est6- tablished1986.Three-quarters of the annual net income is liobod 1902. Three-quarters of the annual net income is tobeawarded toxwoman iothe senior class ofLexington to be awarded towomen iothe senior class of Lexington High School who was xvxzaity athlete and who demon- High School who are going tocollege. atrutedaspects ofCxzo\vo's character,i.e.good sportsman- Disbursements..........................................................$ 726 ship, inspired competition, spirit and 6/o. Nominations Principal balance..................................................$ 36,656 must bemade hvxteammate orcoach. Income balance...........................................................$ 5D Disbursements..........................................................$ 750 bx}xoc� � 6D565 Lexington ----------------'' ` ~ Income balance � 1191 R6�mlazu��� 0�o�--]�ot�bl�obod1986� I6zoo-qn�ztozoof ------------------ ` the annual net income iatobe awarded towomen iothe Arlene and Claire McDonough Memorial R6hmlazuh` senior c}xaa of Lexington High School who are going to Fund—Established 2010 to be uvvxzded to x graduate of junior college ozcollege,who need financial assistance,and Lexington High School planning to go into the field of who have made xcommitment topursue xcareer i000edi_ education and has evidenced financial need. cine orscience. Disbursements..........................................................$ 997 Disbursements.......................................................$ 6,009 Principal balance..................................................$ 32,DD7 Principal balance................................................$ 305,325 Income balance...........................................................$ 52 Income balance.........................................................$ 475 Robert 0cMary McNamara Family Scholarship Fund in Lexington SFund—Established 1956m give Memory of EdwardJoseph McNamara,Jr.—Established financial awards to deserving Lexington students toboap- 2004.Three-quarters of the income may be used to bzod plied to the coat of their post-secondary undergraduate need based scholarships to xg7xdnxte of Lexington High education. School who was xmember ofthe football team and xreai- Z}ia6nraeooeota.....................................................$ 32,106 dent ofLexington. Principal balance................................................$ 307,227Disbursements.......................................................$ 2,500 Income balance..................................................S122,7D3 Principal balance....................................................SD,535 loc000�b��oc� S 18 Lexington |���o� ��Y�l�zc�� Ro�mlazu�' 0�o&--]�a- ------------------- tobliobod 2000. Z6zoo-qnaztozo of the income is to bzod Leo P.McSweeney Scholarship Fund—Established 2004 ac6o}uza6ip(a) for c6Udo:o of currently active Lexington to 6/od ac6o}uza6ipa to x graduate of Lexington High Police officers. School,who must bexcurrent resident ofLexington and Principal balance..................................................S11,497 have demonstrated community involvement and prefer- Income balance......................................................S1,139 ably ioadirect descendent ofaoelected Town official,pzof Lexington Police Scholarship Fund—Established \ 2000. erukkrxSelectman.TTntothree-quarters ofthe annual net I6zoo'� aztozo of the income may be used to fund need- income may be spent. based ac6o}uza6ip(a) to x graduate(s) of Lexington High Y�� � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Trustees �� � �� ub8",,,// Trus�� �������d f r(M"/",,P 'ai( s' 9Disbursements � -------------------.$ 47D Disbursements-------------------.$ 397 Principal balance..................................................S11J30 Principal balance..................................................$ 20,131 Income balance...........................................................S 19 Income balance...........................................................$ 32 RzioivaunM^ek+Scholarship Fund—Established 1996hv Elsa W. Regestein Award 1933 by the family and friends of S6oivnanM6kx xmember ofthe Marcia Dane.The income toboused for awards toamem- Lexington Hirh School Class of1991who died io1994. berofthe senior class ofthe Lexington High School who The recipient oznot have at least a 3.0 average, have been has done school work conscientiously and creditably and involved iostudent council orsports,and iaplanning toat- who,iothe judgment ofthe faculty, deserves public c000- teodx4-yeuzcollege or university. ooeodudoo for carrying on at the axooe time, either in or Disbursements.......................................................S 1,008 out ofschool,xworthwhile activity oremployment which Principal balance..................................................$ 35,34D has not been givenot6crn:co itioo. Income balance.........................................................$ 224 Principal balance....................................................$ 5,56D Dominic and Auunota Mm&wmom Family R6hmlazuh' Income balance.........................................................$ 236 Fund—Established 2000.TTn to c6zee-qnuz/era of the in- Mezioo Ritter Scholarship Fund—Established 2016 by come earned a6xU 6/od ac6o}uza6ip(a) on x need-based the family ofMoziooRitter.Three-quarters ofthe income basis to graduate(s) of Lexington High School or Min- to be used to 6/od xscholarship tobe awarded to xg7xd- nteooxo Regional High School. Recipients a6on}d have nate of Lexington High School or Mionteooxo Regional selflessly,enthusiastically,and creatively served their school High School,who is or is planning to study Science/pref- andc000mnoity. erxb\vEoviz0000eotu} Science. Preference will be givento Disbursements.....................................................$ 30,000 x student attending or p}xooiog to attend Boston College Principal balance................................................$ 903,263 orConnecticut College. Income balance......................................................$ 3,275 [ia6nreooeot -------------------.S 147 William RtcdezNichols Fund—Established 2015.Three Principal balance..................................................S10,5D3 quarters ofthe annual net income tobeawarded toxgrad- Income balance...........................................................S12 nate of Lexington High School with financial 000d who Mmztmo L. Salter Scholarship Fund—Established 2000. has xknowledge and passion for literature and drama. Three-quarters ofthe income shall fund need-based ocbo1- Z}ia6nraeooeota..........................................................$ 24D xza6ipa. Principal balance..................................................S12,76D [ia6nreooeot .....................................................S13,413 Income balance...........................................................S19 Principal balance................................................S176,525 James H. Nolan, Jr. Scholarship Fund—Established Income balance.........................................................$ 2D4 2011 to be uvvxzded to x6:oox}e graduate of Lexington Dorothea Schmidt-Penta Memorial R6hmlazuh` High School. Fund—Established 1980.Three-quarters ofthe income to Principal balance....................................................$ 6,450 beawarded toxLexington High School senior planning to Income balance.........................................................$ 329 enter the field ofhealth service. Amanda Payson Scholarship Fund—Established 1933. Principal balance..................................................S10,535 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income shall boawarded Income balance.........................................................S117 to female graduates ofLexington High School who dem- Mary and August Schumacher Fund—Established 19DD. 000tzatofinancial need. Three-quarters ofthe income iotoboused annually tofund Disbursements.......................................................$ 7,859 two ac6o}xza6ipa, of equal value, to seniors at Lexington Principal balance................................................$ 397,936 High School who have been accepted toxoaccredited col- Income balance.........................................................$ 619 lege,have worked diligently ooacademic studies while per- Virginia M, Powers Scholarship Fund—Established haps not being iothe top ten percent of the class,and who 1995. I6zoo-qnuctozo of the aoonul net income is to be have xneed for funds to obtain a college education. awarded toawoman student with financial need who mi- Disbursements.......................................................$ 2,511 deoceaxseriousness ofpurpose, xclear sense ofn:apomsi- Principal balance................................................S122,515 hJitncoupled with humility and respect for others. Income balance.........................................................S192 Paul A. RezbeoScholarship d 1982 to beawarded tox graduate ofLexington High School who is an all-around scholar, a definite achiever,well znnodod, TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � 137 Trustees of Pub 8"� Trusts ro�,,,flnw,,,,,,,d fror,,���i(������ worked toearn money for college and could becalled "an Disbursements-------------------.$ 317 unsung hero." balance..................................................S17,073 Disbursements..........................................................$ 79D Income balance...........................................................$ 26 Principal balance..................................................$ 40,693 Ellen A. Stone Fund—Established 1890.The accrued in- Income balance...........................................................$ 63 tereattobepaid tothe school committee who are toem- Foster Rherbnzoeaod Tenney Sherburne 0uod —Estx - ploy itinaiding needy and deserving young women of lisbod1956.The net income from said fund iotoboaward- Lexington in obtaining xhigher education. ed xonn^Uv to assist in the education of deserving young Principal balance..................................................S 10,914 men orwomen living ioLexington. Income balance.........................................................$ 440 [ia6nraeooeot ..........................................................SD96 Steven Teitelbaum Memorial Scholarship 0uo&--Ea- balance..................................................$ 45,244 tublisbod 2000. ]]zo:o-qnartezo of the annual net income Income balance...........................................................$ 71 tobeawarded toxmale senior,graduatingfrom Lexington Shire Scholarship Fund—Established 2009.Three-quar- High School planning to attend x two or four yeas col- tersoft6eioc000ea6xU6ondxac6olarshintobe givento lege oruniversity,and planning toparticipate iopoatHirh x graduate of Lexington High School or Minuteman De- School athletics. Recipient oonat have been x member of ioox}Technical School. Recipient must bexresident ofvarsity athletic teams ioatleast two different sports,one of Lexington,and be x oou]or in or p}xooiqz to major in one which must have been football orhockey. ofthe Life Sciences. Disbursements..........................................................$ 50D Disbursements..........................................................$ 3D4 Principal balance..................................................$ 32,D39 Principal balance..................................................S12,541 Income balance......................................................S1,707 Income balance...........................................................$ 20 Richard S. Townsend Scholarship Fund—Established George 0, Smith Scholarship Fund—Established 1905 1997tofund scholarships for male graduates ofLexington tobeused for"furnishing ofxtechnical education tograd- High School who have financial needs. nxteaofthe high school ioLexington,who were born ioPrincipal balance....................................................$ D,240 that tonnn." The scholarship has been modified tothose Income balance.........................................................$ 421 whose parents were living in Lexington at time of birth Michael Wagner Education Fund—Established 1999. and fields of study broadened to engineering,physical sci- Three-quarters of the annual net income shall be award- ence or related fields. edtoxstudent xtLexington High School who has done Disbursements.......................................................$ 9,636 much to promote the art oftechnology iothe classroom, Principal balance................................................$ 4D7,440 ozhas aided others iothe system toeffectively utilize c000- loc000ebalance.........................................................$ 759 pntertec600}ogy. Howard A. and Elaine L. Smith—Established 2017. Disbursements..........................................................$ 256 Three quarters ofthe income toboawarded toagraduate Principal balance..................................................S13,026 of LexingtonHirh School orMinuteman Technical High Income balance...........................................................$ 21 School who has shown financial need,the skills aodioitia- Charles Lyman Weld Fund—Established 1946. The oo- tive to merit higher education which may be coUcrc or x tire fund, both principal and income are uvxUxb}e upon technical school. x vote of the town, for edncudoox} purposes, x chapel at Principal balance...................................................$10,000 Westview Cemetery,orscholarships. Mazy Rmncoumo Memorial Fund—Established 1969. Disbursements..........................................................$ 350 Three-quarters ofthe annual net income toboawarded toPrincipal balance..................................................S17,D01 graduating seniors ioneed offinancial assistance. Income balance...........................................................$ 2D Principal balance..................................................S10,D30 Edvvazd0c Virginia Williams Scholarship 0uod--Ea- loc000ebalance.........................................................$ 436 txb}a6ed2002.TTntothree-quarters ofthe income earned J. Stavenhagen Family R d a6xU 6/od need-based scholarship to students who have 2000.TTntothree-quarters ofthe income earned shall fund worked diligently and demonstrated excellent community need based ac6o}uza6ip(a) to student(s) who have worked involvement and/or service. conscientiously to the best of their ability without neces- sarily achieving high academic standing. Y�0 � Z0l7Annua| Repo� Trustees �� � �� ub8",,,// Trus�� �������d f r(M"/",,P 'ai( s' 9� Disbursements.......................................................S1J00 beawarded toxLexington High School senior planning Principal balance..................................................$ 76,927 to become x physician,who has demonstrated consistent Income balance.........................................................$ 765 academic improvement,possessed aspects of Sevxg's easy- Alan]0,Wilson Memorialgoing iadedicated tofamily,friends and omm- 2008.Three-quarters of the annual net income is toboused to munity, evidences xdesire to see others happy, and shows award xscholarship to graduate of Lexington High School pride ioxoethnic heritage. orMinuteman Regional BGr6Sc600}. Decipieotmnotbex Disbursements..........................................................$ 224 resident ofLexington,must demonstrate financial need and Principal balance..................................................S11,332 may attend xone ortwo year technical program. Income balance...........................................................S1D [ia6nreooeot .......................................................S1,44D �� Funds Principal balance---------------- Cemetery e��y tp V / unus Income balance.........................................................S116 Monroe Cemetery Fund—Income is to be used in the Edwin B. Worthen Family Scholarship Fund--Eatxb- maintenance of Monroe Cemetery. lia6ed2010. Shall beawarded toxgraduate (a) of]Lexiqz- Disbursements.......................................................$ 7,0DD ton High School who must evidence financial need, have Principal balance................................................$ 419,719 demonstrated an interest in Lexington History by per- Income balance......................................................S3,DDD forming community service work for the Lexington His- Westview Care Fund—Income iato tor cul Society orfor the town for utleast two years. be used in the maintenance ofWestview Cemetery. Disbursements.......................................................S 1,267 Disbursements.....................................................$ 72,053 Principal balance..................................................$ 64,209 Principal balance.............................................$ 3,111,466 Income balance.........................................................S100 Income balance....................................................$ 29,762 Rcvag Yauijiao Memorial Rc6mlazuh' 0uo&—Estxb- liobod1995.Three-quarters ofthe annual net income ioto Water & Sewer Abatement Board ROLE: To review applications from ratepayers for abate- HIGHLIGHTS: ment or adjustment ofwater/sewer charges due to disputes, • Held 8 meetings to review and act upon staff recom- leaks or error and make recommendations to the Board of mendations regarding 288 applications for adjustments Selectmen on abatements to be granted. and abatements to water and sewer bills. APPOINTED by the Selectmen for staggered 3-year terms: • Heard 6 appeals of determinations made by the Abate- Loren Wood (Chair),Jim Osten and William Ribich. ment Board. Youth Commission ROLE: To plan, promote and participate in community HIGHLIGHTS: service and educational activities for and with Lexington's • Cared for the LYC Island located at the end of Park youth and teens; serve as youth leaders and role models Drive by planting flowers and performing the spring for the community; communicate current issues to town and fall cleanup. officials; take action in community projects that enhance . Sold candy to raise funds to donate to the Lexington the quality of life in the Lexington community; provide Food Pantry. an opportunity for teens to serve as positive role models in . Worked with Rotary Club to deliver Thanksgiving tur- the community;and develop leadership skills for our future key dinners to families in need. community leaders. Held December holiday fundraiser for children in need APPOINTED by the Town Manager: Debbie Hankins in Lexington through Youth Services. (Chair), Sean Maloney, Shannon DeGuglielmo, Karen Duperey,Doug Lucente,and Joe Hankins(Adult Advisors). � Served Valentine holiday dinners to seniors at the School Resource Officer: Detective Kristina Hankins Community Center in February. APPOINTED by Lexington Youth Committee (LYC) Chair: * Helped decorate Lexington Center's retail stores for Will Thomas (President),Peter Lawrence (Vice President), Halloween Trick or Treat Program. Jack Mitchell(Secretary),Courtney Walsh and Avery Geh- ' Held a used book drive to assist the Cotting School in ring (Team Captains), Thomas Barry, Joe Lahiff, Rachel their program needs. Michelson, Mitchell Heyda, Hadar Boker, Jimmy Lane' * Worked with the students from the Cotting School on Meghan Buschini,Venuri DeSilva,Ganga Nair,Annie Reil- creating"Life Kits"for local homeless shelters. ly,Nicholas Newton-Chen,Noah Jacobson,Ishaan Khura- • Created and designed Lexington Youth Commission na, Emma Donnigan, Nachi Solalyappan, Lucas DiCerbo, Patriots Day Float representing 40 Years of The Lex- Bess Lawrence, Millie Landis, Michael Swift, Katherine ington Youth Commission. Gehring,Anthony Marbardy and Charles Marbardy. • Coordinated the Outstanding Youth Award. AK) Appendix: Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations-lune 30th, 2017 %-li/41 Education School Personal Services&Expenses $97,293,299 $94,370,239 $980,468 $95,350,707 $1,942,592 Minuteman $1,377,449 $1,377,449 $- $1,377,449 $- ,i Shared Expenses Contributory Retirement $5,505,537 $5,442,774 $- $5,442,774 $62,763 Noncontributory Retirement $14,227 $14,227 $- $14,227 $0 State Assessment&Charges $856,533 $850,915 $- $850,915 $5,618 Employee Benefits $26,232,475 $24,223,341 $72 $24,223,413 $2,009,062 Unemployment $194,900 $68,412 $2,140 $70,551 $124,349 Workers Compensation* $1,629,777 $625,554 $1,004,223 $1,629,777 $0 Property and Liability Insurance $715,852 $715,785 $- $715,785 $67 Uninsured Losses* $812,795 $16,121 $796,675 $812,795 $- Debt Service Principal $14,234,521 $11,845,738 $- $11,845,738 $2,388,783 Interest $1,039,068 $3,216,483 $- $3,216,483 $(2,177,415) Issance Costs $- $187,824 $- $187,824 $(187,824) Interest Short Term $255,624 $162,942 $- $162,942 $92,682 Reserve Fund Expenses $701,885 $- $- $- $701,885 � Public Facilities Personal Services -School $3,467,355 $3,583,273 $- $3,583,273 $(115,918) Personal Services -Town $578,196 $541,415 $- $541,415 $36,781 Personal Services-Admin $1,012,856 $1,014,730 $- $1,014,730 $(1,874) Expenses -School $3,582,405 $3,445,513 $74,025 $3,519,538 $62,867 Expenses-Town $1,353,971 $1,261,399 $101,958 $1,363,357 $(9,386) Expenses-Admin $71,257 $66,829 $2,706 $69,535 $1,722 Public Works DPW Administration Personal Services $601,387 $552,256 $- $552,256 $49,131 Expenses $32,375 $34,009 $1,200 $35,209 $(2,834) Engineering Personal Services $651,509 $625,439 $- $625,439 $26,070 Expenses $139,780 $72,750 $31,850 $104,599 $35,181 Street Lighting Personal Services $10,200 $2,315 $- $2,315 $7,885 Expenses $201,366 $164,027 $12,945 $176,972 $24,394 Highway Personal Services $801,952 $732,005 $- $732,005 $69,947 Expenses $445,176 $385,672 $11,337 $397,009 $48,167 Road Machinery Personal Services $265,017 $259,769 $- $259,769 $5,248 Expenses $460,283 $412,100 $1,010 $413,110 $47,173 Snow Removal Personal Services $265,805 $515,492 $- $515,492 $(249,687) Expenses $922,219 $1,169,976 $- $1,169,976 $(247,757) Parks Personal Services $868,296 $821,264 $- $821,264 $47,032 Expenses 1 $300,6441 $285,1301 $34,7481 $319,878 $(19,234) C 0 M n r ri /,n,r h uIIIIIII e o �/,p/"p I X, rig Public works,concluded Forestry Personal Services $278,191 $266,755 $266,755 $11,436 Expenses $91,254 $66,103 $2,210 $68,313 $22,941 Cemetery Personal Services $253,017 $248,370 $- $248,370 $4,647 Expenses $85,653 $61,776 $16,241 $78,017 $7,636 Refuse Collection Expenses $811,056 $811,056 $- $811,056 $- Refuse Disposal Expenses $580,594 $494,203 $55,581 $549,784 $30,810 Recycling Personal Services $- $- $- $- $- Expenses $902,457 $897,030 $10,002 $907,032 $(4,575) Law Enforcement Police Personal Services $5,358,311 $5,336,855 $- $5,336,855 $21,456 Expenses $734,213 $627,216 $86,762 $713,978 $20,235 Dispatch Personal Services $582,167 $629,821 $- $629,821 $(47,654) Expenses $48,863 $48,048 $815 $48,863 $- Dog Officer Personal Services $- $- $- $- $- Expenses $54,214 $58,598 $- $58,598 $(4,384) "NUMEMI/11, Fire&Rescue Personal Services $5,867,505 $5,697,659 $- $5,697,659 $169,846 Expenses $535,627 $454,828 $34,022 $488,850 $46,777 MOROMWOMMOMMOM nm� Nffl�iI "I 1'1111,11,14,62/0011 Library Personal Services $2,051,126 $2,082,283 $- $2,082,283 $(31,157) Expenses $406,849 $395,111 $7,610 $402,721 $4,128 Human Services Youth&Family Services Personal Services $72,314 $73,504 $- $73,504 $(1,190) Expenses $12,304 $2,703 $2,000 $4,703 $7,601 Admin&Outreach Personal Services $171,661 $176,634 $- $176,634 $(4,973) Expenses $29,277 $25,792 $3,520 $29,312 $(36) Comm Service/Seniors Personal Serices $11,731 $13,004 $- $13,004 $(1,273) Expenses $11,000 $1,076 $- $1,076 $9,924 Senior Services Personal Services $126,635 $90,684 $- $90,684 $35,951 Expenses $15,400 $13,379 $- $13,379 $2,021 Veterans Services Personal Services $59,332 $59,635 $- $59,635 $(303) Expenses $135,950 $74,095 $- $74,095 $61,855 Transport Services Personal Services $83,262 $79,331 $- $79,331 $3,931 1 Expenses 1 $374,5901 $444,8411 $6,1071 $450,9491 $(76,358 1 A. troller Schedule of Appropriat' n d fir(M ,P G s, 9 ut K /D 1, E", C 0 M P on S r Land Use,Health Building&Zoning Officer and Development Personal Services $516,813 $509,531 $- $509,531 $7,282 Expenses $60,108 $18,201 $16,675 $34,876 $25,232 Regulatory Support Personal Services $393,671 $357,811 $- $357,811 $35,860 Expenses $71,635 $37,027 $1,600 $38,627 $33,008 Conservation Commission Personal Services $201,846 $195,219 $- $195,219 $6,627 Expenses $33,205 $15,577 $13,010 $28,587 $4,618 Board of Health Personal Services $228,845 $229,378 $- $229,378 $(533) Expenses $61,462 $52,451 $6,176 $58,6271 $2,835 K A 1 1 Planning Board Personal Services $308,397 $298,320 $298,320 $10,077 Expenses $46,700 $36,308 $36,308 $10,392 Economic Development Economic Development Officer Personal Services $155,967 $168,276 $168,276 $(12,309) Expenses $126,214 $84,671 $10,861 $95,532 $30,683 Battle Green Personal Services $12,800 $13,182 $- $13,182 $(382) Expenses $26,900 $26,137 $332 $26,4691 $431 Board of Selectmen Selectmen's Office Personal Services $146,424 $141,537 $- $141,537 $4,887 Expenses $102,696 $86,524 $1,107 $87,631 $15,065 Law Legal Fees $399,289 $284,983 $45,000 $329,983 $69,307 Town Reports Expenses $13,500 $9,970 $- $9,9701 $3,530 Town Manager Organizational Dr.&Admin. Personal Services $455,228 $456,652 $- $456,652 $(1,424) Expenses $112,657 $70,576 $4,750 $75,326 $37,331 Human Resources Personal Services $140,336 $137,103 $87 $137,190 $3,146 Expenses $131,089 $59,121 $7,900 $67,021 $64,068 Salary Adjustments Salary Adjustments $2,277,696 $- $1,877,696 $1,877,6961 $400,000 Now Town Committees Financial Committees Personal Services $6,500 $5,739 $- $5,739 $761 Expenses $1,500 $1,395 $- $1,395 $105 Misc Boards&Commissions Expenses $33,730, $23,727, $10,000, $33,7271 4 TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y43 Appendix: Enterprise Funds Sewer Fund Operating Budget Personal Services $298,234 $261,603 $- $261,603 $36,631 Expenses $347,525 $332,936 $15,122 $348,058 $(533) MWRA $7,265,870 $7,265,870 $- $7,265,870 $- Debt Service $981,220 $937,922 $- $937,922 $43,298 Subtotal $8,892,849 $8,798,331 $15,122 $8,813,452 $79,397 yJ i; MWRA Grant 5/21/15 $483,130 $334,737 $334,737 $148,393 MWRA Grant 8/20/15 $734,250 $178,533 $178,533 $555,717 MWRA Grant 3/7/16 $244,500 $- $- $- $244,500 Art 12A/16 $1,000,000 $- $- $- $1,000,000 Art1213/16 $800,000 $- $- $- $800,000 Art 1513/15 $494,497 $218,084 $240,000 $458,084 $36,413 Art 15A/15 $1,159,795 $186,137 $284,506 $470,643 $689,152 Art 2 STM 15 $413,066 $413,066 $- $413,066 $- Art1213/14 $96,795 $11,084 $12,912 $23,996 $72,799 Art 12A/14 $1,049,557 $761,356 $287,901 $1,049,257 $300 Art 12A/13 $445,990 $443,628 $2,361 $445,990 $0 Art 1413/12 $394 $- $394 $394 $- Art 14A/12 $65,970 $62,970 $3,000 $65,970 $- Art11A/11 $11,487 $- $11,487 $11,487 $- Art17A/O9 $173,862 $25,450 $- $25,450 $148,412 Art 17A of OB $147,270 $147,270 $- $147,270 $- Subtotal $6,837,434 $2,447,579 $842,563 $3,290,141 $3,547,293 Water Fund Personal Services $699,218 $632,055 $- $632,055 $67,163 Expenses $404,025 $398,189 $2,502 $400,691 $3,334 MWRA $7,377,061 $7,376,976 $- $7,376,976 $85 Debt Service $1,408,576 $1,374,696 $- $1,374,696 $33,880 Subtotal $9,888,880 $9,781,915 $2,502 $9,784,417 $104,463 yJ Art 101/16 $150,000 $113,834 $35,762 $149,596 $404 Art 4 SIM 11/2/15 $1,361,915 $1,233,014 $47,697 $1,280,711 $81,204 Art 14/15 $893,508 $51,318 $58,600 $109,918 $783,590 Art IIL/15 $1,580 $- $1,205 $1,205 $375 Art 11/14 $178,128 $60,846 $71,701 $132,547 $45,581 Art 13/12 $40,046 $11,600 $27,446 $39,046 $1,000 Art 11/13 $39,074 $5,255 $10,360 $15,614 $23,459 Subtotal $2,514,251 $1,362,033 $217,009 $1,579,042 $935,209 ll lllr n Community Center PS $469,048 $454,504 $- $454,504 $14,544 Community Center Expenses $273,100 $169,696 $10,137 $179,833 $93,267 Personal Services $736,134 $734,739 $- $734,739 $1,395 Pine Meadows Expense $541,475 $474,820 $8,889 $483,709 $57,766 Expenses $513,376 $474,856 $19,049 $493,905 $19,471 g/ px/�, /14 nv,r, "n v III U, /r"/, d fir(m"/",,p r p,,,,,,/,g e u n,,.//,/ S r Debt Service $100,000 $100,000 $_ $100,000 $_ S u btota 1 $2,633,133 $2,408,614 $38,076 $2,446,690 $186,443 Art 9/13 $12,739 5 5 S $12,739 Art 9/16 $65,000 $4,837 $2,500 $7,337 $57,663 *NOT[:The above amounts include carry forward activity Appendix: Debt Service Summary FY1 8 FY1 9 FY20-44 Non-Exempt Debt Library $538,400 $511,900 $1,224,400 Community Preservation $2,256,795 $2,173,050 $10,398,500 General Government $339,253 $208,568 $389,086 Public Safety $148,890 $132,150 $31,200 School $1,108,282 $901,026 $1,285,761 Public Facilities-School $2,294,003 $1,980,227 $7,626,709 Public Facilities-Municipal $185,855 $123,465 $219,071 Public Works $2,546,215 $2,220,537 $6,772,614 Subtotal:Non-Exempt Debt $9,417,693 $8,250,922 $27,947,341 Exempt Debt $10,858,883 $10,159,721 $96,720,919 Enterprise Fund Debt Water $1,470,783 $1,363,172 $5,137,941 Sewer $1,034,904 $973,465 $4,136,717 Recreation $100,000 $_ $_ Subtotal:Enterprise Fund Debt $2,605,687 $2,336,637 $9,274,658 Totals $22,882,264 $20,747,280 $133,942,918 A,1%,1'1", ,.° .. Appendix: Revenues/Ex enditures and Fund Balances—lune 30, 2017 Revenues: Property Taxes 168,849,070 4,420,668 173,269,738 Intergovernmental 13,883,221 9,360,468 1,105,443 41,318,025 4,800 65,671,957 Motor Vehicle&Other Excise Tax 6,967,131 6,967,131 Departmental Fees&Charges 2,630,889 38,193,709 1,998 40,826,596 Investment Income 814,286 19,911 30,076 1,510,620 2,374,893 Special Assessments 26,230 26,230 Payments in Lieu of Tax 589,351 589,351 Penalties&Interest 738,750 6,237 744,987 Licenses&Permits 2,827,036 2,827,036 Fines&Forfeits 207,689 207,689 � NMMM� 900ft"WININJOW Expenditures: General Government 9,515,620 1,859,679 1,833,910 43,426,612 5,698 56,641,517 Public Safety 13,748,599 1,624,866 648,672 16,022,138 Education 103,407,355 12,078,229 2,117,209 117,602,794 Public Works 7,612,352 7,631,902 1,842,739 17,086,993 Health&Human Services 1,340,167 277,271 13,236 1,630,674 Culture&Recreation 3,626,219 732,521 43,907 4,402,648 State&County Assessments 850,915 1,122,767 1,973,682 Debt Service 15,746,637 3,326,850 19,073,488 Pension 5,457,001 5,457,001 Insurance 25,649,213 24,595,836 50,245,049 Excess(Deficiency)of 10,579,575 (2,348,982) 401,664 (6,774,351) 1,511,721 3,369,627 Rev over Exp Other Financing Sources(Uses): Proceeds of BANS/GAMS/Refundings 989,000 2,190,463 3,179,463 Repayment of BANS/GAMS/Re- 0 fundings Transfer from Reserve for Abate- 0 ments Transfer from other Funds 4,489,124 4,796,479 20,460 2,935,594 8,580,228 20,821,885 Transfer to other Funds (14,172,846) (33,957) (420,376) (1,115,487) (15,742,666) Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over $895,852 $2,413,540 $1,411,124 ($2,068,670) $8,976,462 $11,628,309 Expenditures Fund Balance,Beg.ofYear $34,557,945 $14,497,099 $7,644,555 ($980,154) $36,023,595 $91,743,039 Fund Balance,End ofYear $35,453,797 $16,910,639 $9,055,679 ($3,048,824) $45,000,057 $103,371,347 TDVVNOFLEX|NGTDN � Y47 Appendix: s/E °Q,tand Fund Bala nces—Special Revenue 1 Al, g/ "o-, g e:.r/.n u e s E x e n d, u r e s a nalli, u m/,//,,/1,, al,11111 a n,/,,,,/e s-55,p eelcl a R e x: wnue d 11,12ut ROMINSE,N Munroe Ctr Burner Conversion $148 $6,950 $7,098 $(0) Off Duty Detail-Police $(412,663) $1,546,369 $1,454,201 $(320,495) Task Force $- $525 $525 $- DFCU Gift Account $6,102 $3,750 $5,803 $494 $3,555 Police Dept Gift Fund $14 $14 Firearms Record Keeping Fund $20 $9,800 $9,700 $2,038 $(1,918) FY16 Traffic Enforecment Grant $(455) $827 $372 $(0) FY16 State 911 Training Grant $(2,215) $2,215 $- FY15 State 911 Training Grant $(8,049) $3,797 $(4,252) $0 Off Duty Detail-Fire $1,600 $260 $77,074 $54,525 $24,410 Fire Dept.Gifts $8,155 $3,750 $11,905 Firefighter Exam $8,926 $4,315 $866 $12,374 Safe FYI 7 $- $5,641 $429 $5,212 Senior Safe FYI 7 $- $2,380 $2,380 Life Safety Dev 6/17 $17,500 $9,088 $8,412 Senior Safe FYI 6 $1,956 $1,956 $- SAFEFY16 $2,483 $2,483 $- Hazmat Matl Reimb $1,355 $1,355 Home Cooking Senior 4/15 $3,170 $3,170 Senior Safe FYI 4 $48 $48 Fire Hearing Officer $- $1,666 $1,666 $- Haz Mat Response Grant $0 $7,975 $7,975 $0 FYI 7 Traffic Enforce $- $1,407 $2,223 $(815) Inspection Call Back $0 $1,124 $101 $1,023 FYI 7 State 911 Support $- $77,205 $77,205 $- Munroe Center Parking $- $135,000 $135,000 $- Keyspan Paving$ $1,550 $1,550 DPW Tree Revolving $32,520 $36,350 $35,456 $5,695 $27,719 DPW Compost Revolving $1,099,754 $31,223 $448,402 $549,103 $19,137 $1,011,139 DPW Cemetery Revolving $189,048 $2,640 $46,775 $26,605 $10,675 $201,183 MWRA 0%Interest Loan $4,421 $4,421 MWRA Loan/Grant Art 33/07 $12,185 $14,037 $26,222 Water Infrastructure Grant $- $40,000 $(40,000) Lexpress Gifts $10,248 $1,000 $11,248 MBTA Grant $- $54,080 $41,687 $12,393 $- Sale of Cemetery Lots $556,684 $60,216 $616,900 DPW Recycling/Composting Bins $- $2,645 $2,645 Parking Receipts $691,817 $650,454 $625,265 $717,006 Minuteman Hazardous Products $64,213 $18,687 $163,234 $187,870 $900 $57,364 Off Duty Detail-DPW $2,060 $78,994 $68,841 $12,213 Regional Cashe-Hartwell Ave $11,397 $8,487 $2,134 $17,751 BOH-Outside Consultant Acct $7,377 $4,500 $6,928 $4,949 Health Programs Revolving $39,149 $45,780 $13,947 $70,983 Public Health Nurse $- $34,868 $34,846 $22 Tick Survey&Awareness $0 $7,500 $7,500 $0 Human Services Friends $8,530 $12,114 $10,579 $10,064 Human Services Taxi Program $22,501 $26,031 $33,731 $14,801 Social Services Prog Revolving $56,344 $53,433 $44,963 $64,813 x: e v e n u/rim,. E x e n u r e s a nal,11, u nir: al,11111 a tri;.',. p e a I R e e n u e /./,e n INEENNSE,N Well NNI, COA Gift Fund $12,216 $891 $11,326 Youth Svc-Parenting Ed $1,060 $1,060 DEA Formula Grant $330 $3,500 $78,650 $82,414 $66 Senior Outreach Svc 4/14 $25,390 $2,335 $15,000 $4,616 $2,000 $36,109 VSO Split w/Bedford $1,039 $60 $37,227 $36,856 $1,470 State Aid to Libraries $10,875 $51,062 $47,934 $63,461 $46,410 Cary Library Meeting Room $33,449 $623,498 $20,000 $669,061 $7,887 Recreation Gift Account $43,507 $6,030 $49,537 Insurance Reimbursment<20K $132,983 $51,071 $53,068 $13,400 $117,587 Insurance Reimbursment>20K $75,856 $75,856 Health Insurance Holding Acct $634,893 $24,815,192 $24,542,767 $907,317 Mitigation Account $1,430,912 $1,233,947 $1,122,767 $1,542,092 School Special Revenue Off Duty Custodian $0 $0 Driver Ed-Revolving $0 $0 IDEA Spec Educ Fed#240 CF $- $65,066 $153,494 $(88,428) Plan or Develop Best Pract $3,500 $10,500 $14,000 $- Early Childhood Tyclings#262 $- $1,798 $1,798 $- Spec Ed Prog Imp#274 $(529) $(529) SPED Prog Impro 8/16 $(8,273) $27,147 $18,874 $0 SPED Prog Impro 8/17 $- $7,335 $5,355 $34,090 $(32,110) Early Childhood Improv#298 FY15 $2 $2 Early Childhood Improv#298 FY16 $51 $51 $0 Early Childhood Improv#298 FYI 7 $- $2,250 $601 $1,649 $- Lost Books-Revolving $17,801 $2,302 $407 $19,696 Athletics-Revolving $195,763 $6,364 $519,077 $593,638 $26,643 $100,923 Adult Education Revolving $348,755 $17,837 $1,170,922 $1,195,243 $13,665 $328,607 Early Childhood-Revoloving $413,136 $215,500 $114,684 $64 $513,889 METCO Fee Support $7,655 $925 $8,580 Debate-Revolving $(1) $(1) College Testing-Revolving $32,511 $19,117 $190,490 $174,145 $33,833 $34,140 World Language Wrkbks-Revolt' $4,007 $30 $4,037 Estabrook Morning Club Revolv $29,800 $10,017 $15,395 $24,422 MST Gift Acct $450 $450 Performing Arts $43,319 $30,115 $28,117 $45,317 Boston Univ Harrington $511 $511 BU Grant/Bowman 2012 $7,787 $325 $7,462 Bowman Library Gift Account $535 $484 $1,018 Elementary Gift $1,600 $1,600 School Gift $13,691 $2,250 $1,660 $3,753 $13,848 Harrington Gift $542 $1,127 $945 $724 Bridge School Gift $5,766 $184 $591 $184 $6,357 Diamond School gift $2,244 $6,300 $7,800 $744 Fiske Sch.Gift Account $1,006 $60 $4,867 $3,228 $2,705 C.A.S.IT Italian Lang Gift $4,501 $4,501 Athletic Gift Account $11,543 $10,000 $21,543 150 V/1�V/1� Vl, r .%„<% 1,1 '5�-.3 1)'tz", G.1 u r e s a n a' F u/✓( e R e e n u e r,, i')iU 1, Al, E x e n Hastings Gift Account $11,907 $184 $391 $2,907 $9,575 Vivian Burns Fiske Memorial Fund $2,545 $2,545 Esta brook Gift $342 $2,532 $2,200 $673 Clarke School Gift Account $5,851 $1,515 $3,041 $4,325 Citibank Fed Challenge'07 $888 $888 TapplyWriting Project $915 $76 $991 Asia Society Partnership 8/11 $13,093 $12,986 $7,249 $1,363 $17,467 Science Gift Account $6,976 $5,250 $2,773 $338 $9,115 Alpha Gift $4,955 $121 $4,834 LHS Chinese Exchange Gift $3,900 $3,900 Transportation Revolving Fund $643,964 $945,714 $1,048,300 $541,378 Circuit Breaker-Sch Special Ed $(0) $31,903 $3,473,980 $1,760,426 $1,745,457 SPED Elec Portfolios MCAS 8/04 $900 $900 Early Childhood 8/06 $824 $824 METCO FYI 1 $254 $254 Essential Health 6/11 $51 $51 M ETCO 6/12 $2,045 $2,045 DESE Metco F317 6/14 $(1,043) $1,912 $(2,955) Spec Ed Prog Imp 8/12 $41 $41 M ETCO 6/15 $(111) $(111) M ETCO 6/16 $(76,944) $138,850 $76,944 $138,850 $(0) M ETCO 6/17 $- $1,353,062 $1,546,279 $11,325 $(204,542) REM for Schools 1/11 $1,000 $1,000 Full Day K6/15 $(275) $(275) Full Day K6/16 $3,204 $3,204 $(0) Academic Support 6/15 $(0) $(0) Academic Support 6/16 $213 $8 $221 $- Enhanced School Health 6/14 $(497) $(497) Enhanced School Health 6/16 $- $110 $110 Enhanced School Health 6/17 $- $116,440 $116,440 $- ARRA-Early Childhood 6/11 $2,587 $2,587 SPED 94-142 8/14 $0 $0 SPED 8/15 $0 $0 SPED 8/16 $29,877 $151,005 $180,882 $0 SPED 8/17 $- $1,556,438 $1,606,159 $(49,721) Title 16/15 $3 $3 Title 16/16 $(29,865) $1,568 $32,511 $4,214 $(0) Title 16/17 $- $161,324 $165,056 $(3,732) Title I 1A 6/15 $(0) $761 $761 $(0) Title I 1A 6/16 $(3,911) $5,378 $1,467 Title IIA 6/16 $- $82,614 $83,191 $(577) Title 1 $(1) $(1) Title 11 $0 $0 Title 111 $(0) $(0) Title 1118/15 $(0) $(0) Title 1118/16 $2,860 $917 $4,119 $7,897 $(0) Title 1118/17 $- $66,787 $72,418 $(5,631) r. V"V"P",VM,d/1 iirit,u r e s a n a' F u n(L: //D/,da I darn�L, '5�-.3 Rip'Ifz'�" 1 1/2,11 %i/ e n u e r K E x e n di, ON Early Childhood $(0) $(0) Early Childhood 8/15 $150 $150 Early Childhood 8/16 $1,218 $1,218 $0 Early Childhood 8/17 $- $20,628 $38,531 $(17,903) Title III Immigrant $0 $0 Title III Immigrant FY16 $754 $300 $6,255 $7,250 $59 SPED Idea 8/12 $(292) $(292) SPED Prof Dev 8/08 $154 $154 ESL Curr Dev 9/09 $90 $90 Title 18/12 $1,013 $1,013 Title 1118/12 $(2) $(2) SPED Idea 8/11 $(0) $(0) Title 1118/10 $200 $200 Sped 8/10 $(4,367) $(4,367) Title 1118/11 $50 $510 $(460) SPED Idea 8/11 $(4,570) $(4,570) ................... ........... Lexington Education Foundation LEF Project Based Learning FY17 $25,650 $- $18,000 $7,650 LEF Pilot integrat tech FY17 $1,995 $- $1,995 LEF Peer Leadership FY17 $8,660 $5,600 $3,060 LEF 21st Cen Musicians FY17 $3,310 $2,759 $551 LEF Legomindstorm FY17 $8,020 $5,936 $2,084 LEF Student Broadcast FY17 $22,881 $22,881 $- LEF LIT&COMP IBOOK FY17 $1,275 $1,275 $- LEF Understanding Science FY17 $3,825 $- $3,825 LEF Multidisciplinary FY17 $15,450 $14,292 $1,158 LEF Elem Robotics FY17 $24,000 $15,625 $8,375 LEF Summer Workershop FY17 $50,000 $48,688 $1,312 LEF Summer Workershop 6/16 $9,632 $9,632 $(0) LEF Makerspace 6/16 $2,201 $2,164 $37 LEF Robotic Prog 6/16 $1,118 $510 $608 LEF NH Literacy 6/16 $2,170 $2,170 $- LEF Using Stem 6/16 $1,162 $1,162 $(0) LEF Unfailing Care 6/16 $30 $186 $216 $0 LEF Sensory Based 6/16 $426 $426 LEF Positive Behav 6/16 $352 $352 $0 LEF Dev 21st Century 6/16 $1,481 $1,481 $0 LEF 3D Printing 6/15 $5,889 $5,889 $- LEF 7th Grade Ind Read 6/15 $41 $41 $0 LEF Real Time Wad 6/15 $969 $969 $0 Bowman Community Grant $8 $5,250 $5,134 $92 $32 Bridge Community Grant $5,250 $5,250 $10,500 $- Estabrook Community Grant $3,991 $184 $5,250 $9,175 $250 Fiske Community Grant $222 $5,250 $2,623 $1,393 $1,456 Harrington Community Grant $10,757 $5,250 $- $16,007 Hastings Community Grant $870 $5,250 $4,608 $1,512 V/1�V/1� Vl, D d I d 1,1 '5�-.3 1)'tz", 1/2,"1 u r e s a n a' %r.u n e R e e n u e i')iV 1, Al, E x e n d, 61/mi/M U Clarke Community Grant $7,500 $6,000 $1,500 Diamond Community Grant $6,400 $7,500 $13,945 $(45) LHS Community Grant $7,527 $11,250 $11,662 $7,115 LEF Step Prog Curr LHS 6/12 $- $- LEF Exp Prof 21 Century 16 $3,747 $3,747 $(0) Index 20/20 Vision Committee 99 Human Rights Committee 116 T Human Services 61 A Human Services Committee 117 Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee 123 Annual Town Election 22 I Tourism Committee 123 Annual Town Meeting 29 Town Celebrations Committee 124 Antony Working Group 99 Information Technology 64 Town Clerk/Board of Registrars 9 Appropriation Committee 100 L Town Counsel 97 B Town Manager 6 Land Use,Health,and Development 64 Town Meeting Members 27 Bicycle Advisory Committee 101 Lexington by the Numbers iii Town Meeting Members Association 54 Biosafety Committee 102 Lexington Housing Assistance Board 118 Town Report Committee 126 Board of Appeals 102 Transportation Advisory Committee 126 Board of Selectmen 4 M Tree Committee 127 C Minuteman Regional High School 71 Trustees of Public Trusts 127 Moderator 54 W Capital Expenditures Committee 103 Cary Lecture Series 103 P Water&Sewer Abatement Board 139 Cary Memorial Library 56 Permanent Building Committee 119 Y Center Committee 104 Police 73 Commission on Disability Report 105 police Manual Policy Committee 120 Youth Commission 139 Communications Advisory Committee 106 public Facilities 76 Community Preservation Committee 107 public Works 79 Appendix Council for the Arts 108 Council on Aging 109 R Comptroller Schedule of Appropriations 140 D Recreation and Community Programs 88 Debt Service Summary 145 Regional Planning Agencies 120 Enterprise Funds 144 Design Advisory Committee 109 Retirement 90 Revenues/Expenditures and E Fund Balances 146 Economic Development Advisory Scholarship and Education Committee 110 Fund Committee 121 Elected Town Officials 52 School Committee 91 Energy Conservation Committee 110 Senators and Representatives 53 F Special Election-Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical Fence Viewers 111 School District 15 Finance 58 Special State Primary, Fire and Rescue 60 Middlesex District 4 25 Fund for Lexington 112 Special Town Meeting 17 State Election 19 H State Election Results 20 Hanscom Committees 113 State Primary 11 Historical Commission 113 Superintendent of Schools 94 Historic Districts Commission 114 Sustainable Lexington 122 Housing Authority 115 Housing Partnership Board 116