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Home My WebLink About2018-03-05-ATE-Warrant-and-2018-03-28-ATM-Warrant TOWN CSF LEXINGTON WARRANT m 61; r " Mk !r 2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Begins March 26, 2018 Detailed information on Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at http✓/www.lexinztonma.zov/town-meeting CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, March 10 — 10:00 a.m. — 12 noon Moderator's Workshop for New Town Meeting Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. Members Selectmen's Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Wednesday, March 14 —6:45 p.m. Precinct Meetings, Town Meeting Members Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Association (TMMA) Annual Meeting, Hall TMMA First Information Session (Municipal and School Operating and Capital and Citizen's Articles) Thursday, March 15 —7:00 p.m. TMMA Second Information Session (Community Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Preservation Act Articles and Citizen's Articles) Hall Sunday,March 18 —1:00 p.m. TMMA Bus Tour-Snow Date March 25 Begins at parking lot behind Cary Memorial Building Tuesday, March 20 —7:30 p.m. —9 p.m. Moderator's Planning Meeting with Article Lexington Community Center, Room 237 Sponsors, Boards, Committees, and Staff Wednesday, March 21 —7:00 p.m. TMMA Third Information Session (Planning/ Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin Zoning) Citizen Articles Hall Monday, March 26—7:30 p.m. Town Meeting begins Cary Memorial Building, Margery Milne Battin (No Town Meeting during School Vacation Week Hall April 16 —20) Note: Hearing devices are available at Town Meeting. For other accommodations or special needs contact the Human Services Department at 781-698-4840. 2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT TABLE OF CONTENTS Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at http✓/www.lexinztonma.zov/town-meeting Page Calendar..........................................................................................................Inside Front Cover Board of Selectmen's Message ...................................................................................................3 Article 1 —Notice of Election (previously mailed under separate warrant) ..................................4 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Article 2 Election of Deputy Moderator and Reports of Town Boards, Officersand Committees .....................................................................................5 Article 3 Appointments to Cary Lecture Series...................................................................5 FINANCIAL ARTICLES Article 4 Appropriate FY2019 Operating Budget ...............................................................5 Article 5 Appropriate FY2019 Enterprise Funds Budgets...................................................6 Article 6 Appropriate for Senior Services Program.............................................................6 Article 7 Appropriate for Advice and Analysis —Getting To Net Zero................................7 Article 8 Appropriate to Create Diversity Advisory Task Force..........................................7 Article 9 Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds .......................................7 Article 10 Appropriate the FY2019 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budgetand CPA Projects.....................................................................................8 Article 11 Appropriate for Westview Cemetery Building Construction ................................8 Article 12 Appropriate for Lexington Children's Place Construction....................................9 Article 13 Appropriate for 45 Bedford Street/Fire Station Replacement................................9 Article 14 Appropriate for Police Station Rebuild-Design....................................................9 Article 15 Appropriate for Recreation Capital Projects....................................................... 10 Article 16 Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment ............................... 10 Article 17 Appropriate for Water System Improvements.................................................... 10 Article 18 Appropriate for Wastewater System Improvements ........................................... 11 Article 19 Appropriate for School Capital Projects and Equipment..................................... 11 Article 20 Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects............................................... 11 Article 21 Appropriate to Reimburse Resident for Sewer Back Up (Citizen Article)........... 12 Article 22 Visitors Center Funding..................................................................................... 12 Article 23 Visitor Center Funding (Citizen Article)............................................................ 12 Article 24 Appropriate to Post Employment Insurance Liability Fund................................ 13 Article 25 Rescind Prior Borrowing Authorizations............................................................ 13 Article 26 Establish, Dissolve and Appropriate To and From Specified Stabilization Funds 13 Article 27 Appropriate To General Stabilization Fund........................................................ 14 Article 28 Appropriate From Debt Service Stabilization Fund............................................ 14 Article 29 Appropriate For Prior Years' Unpaid Bills......................................................... 14 Article 30 Amend FY2018 Operating, Enterprise and CPA Budgets .................................. 14 Article 31 Appropriate For Authorized Capital Improvements............................................ 15 GENERAL ARTICLES Article 32 Amend General Bylaw- Regarding Financial Committees (Citizen Article) ....... 15 Article 33 Amend Town Bylaw- Ban Plastic Bags (Citizen Article) ................................... 15 Article 34 To Make Lexington a"Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe Community" (Citizen Article)............................................................................................................. 16 Article 35 Resolution to Request Warrant Articles to be Accompanied by Financial Projections (Citizen Article) .............................................................................. 16 Article 36 Amend General Bylaws to Repeal Prohibition of Recreational Marijuana Establishments in Town (Citizen Article)........................................................... 16 Article 37 Accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59, Clause 5C�/z ............................ 16 ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map in Commercial District/Marrett Rd (Citizen Article)................................................................................................. 17 Article 39 Amend General Bylaws-Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District....... 17 Article 40 Amend General Bylaws-Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District 17 Article 41 Wright Farm Parcel Split(241 Grove Street) ..................................................... 18 Article 42 Amend Zoning Bylaw for Special Permits (Citizen Article)............................... 18 Article 43 Amend Chapter 135 Zoning Bylaw (Citizen Article) ......................................... 18 Article 44 Amend the General Bylaws- Demolition Delay Amendments............................ 18 Article 45 Amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956............................................................ 19 List of Town Meeting Members................................................................................................21 Town Finance Terminology......................................................................................................24 WiFi is available in Battin Hall .ibg M'dRdNlM �O 's ePnu iy OFFICE OF SELECTMEN SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN PETER C.J.KELLEY JOSEPH N.PATO MICHELLE L.CICCOLO TEL: (781)698-4580 DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE FAX: (781)863-9468 February 12, 2018 To the Residents of Lexington: This warrant document provides notification of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various issues being considered at the meetings. Only Articles listed in this warrant may be discussed. The purpose of the Warrant is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information about the Articles. Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable. The most important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the budget. We urge citizens to read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster excellence within the community. The Town website, htt:p.//w w lexjH„jQj2.j 2,. ov/t:owti nieetjti� -, includes the most recent version of the FY2019 Budget and other financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article. Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget for fiscal year 2019. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the consideration of any financial articles by Town Meeting. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Peter C.J. Kelley Joseph N. Pato Michelle L. Ciccolo Douglas M. Lucente 3 ARTICLE I -NOTICE OF ELECTION(For information purposes only, the Annual Town Election Warrant was mailed separately in February) On Monday, the Fifth Day of March, 2018, From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PRECINCT ONE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT TWO, BOWMAN SCHOOL;PRECINCT THREE, LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER;PRECINCT FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FIVE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; PRECINCT SIX, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT SEVEN, ESTABROOK SCHOOL;PRECINCT EIGHT, SAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING; PRECINCT NINE, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL, To choose by ballot the following Officers: One Selectmen for a term of three years; One Moderator for a term of one year; Two members of the School Committee; for a term of three years. Two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct One, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2019; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Five, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2020; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Seven, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2020; Eight Town Meeting Members in Precinct Eight, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years; the one receiving the next highest number of votes to fill an unexpired term ending in March 2020; Seven Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to serve for terms of three years. 4 2018 TOWN WARRANT ' TOWN OF JJ ,„ter �1 LEXINGTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet at the Margery Milne Battin Hall in the Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, in said Town on Monday, the twenty sixth day of March, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES To see if the Town will vote to approve the Deputy Moderator nominated by the Moderator;receive the reports of any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This Article remains open throughout Town Meeting and reports may be presented at any Town Meeting session by boards, officers, or committees. In addition, the Town will consider the approval of the nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington. ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES To see if the Town will authorize the appointment of the committee on lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article that provides for the appointment of citizens to the Cary Lecture Series by the Moderator. FINANCIAL ARTI(``LES ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2019 OPERATING BUDGET To see if the Town will vote to make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing fiscal year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by transfer from enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2019 budget proposals posted at��;ttp.'//jexjrig 2jj.j;�Y t g;c, /1 ,ug; ;i. 5 DESCRIPTION: This Article requests funds for the FY2019 (July 1, 2018— June 30, 2019) operating budget. The operating budget includes the school and municipal budgets. The operating budget includes requests for funds to provide prospective salary increases for employees, including salaries to be negotiated through collective bargaining negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses. ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2019 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fund the operations of the DPW Water and Wastewater Divisions and the Department of Recreation and Community Programs; determine whether the money shall be provided by the estimated income to be derived in FY2019 from the operations of the related enterprise, by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including the retained earnings of relevant enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Enterprise Fund FY2017 Actual FY2018 FY2019 Appropriated Requested a) Water Personal Services $631,564 $701,128 $771,88 Expenses $402,571 $427,025 $494,025 Debt Service $1,374,696 $1,466,428 $1,460,06 MWRA Assessment $7,376,976 $7,246,531 $7,971,18 Total Water Enterprise Fund $9,785,807 $9,841,112 $10,697,16 b) Wastewater Personal Services $261,525 $308,749 $359,31 Expenses $349,034 $356,525 $408,15 Debt Service $937,922 $1,063,349 $1,189,25 MWRA Assessment $7,265,870 $7,402,979 $8,143,27 Total Wastewater Enterprise Fund $8,814,352 $9,131,602 $10,099,99 c) Recreation and Community Programs Personal Services $1,189,073 $1,308,669 $1,397,44 Expenses $1,193,874 $1,316,445 $1,434,325 Subtotal-Personal Services/Expenses Debt Service $2,382,947 $2,625,114 $2,831,77 Total Recreation and Community Programs $100,000 $100,000 $ Enterprise Fund $2,482,947 $2,725,114 $2,831,773 DESCRIPTION: Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53F�/z, towns may establish Enterprise Funds for a utility, health care, recreation and transportation facility, with the operation to receive related revenue and receipts and pay expenses of such operation. This article provides for the appropriation to and expenditure from three enterprise funds previously established by the Town. The Recreation and Community Programs,previously the Recreation Enterprise Fund, includes the operations and programs for the Community Center. ARTICLE 6 APPROPRIATE FOR SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of conducting a Senior Services Program, to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish and amend rules and regulations for the conduct of the Program; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) 6 FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000 DESCRIPTION: In FY2007, the Town established a Senior Services Program that provides more flexibility than the program established in state law assisting low-income seniors and disabled residents in reducing their property tax bills. This article requests funds to continue the program. ARTICLE 7 APPROPRIATE FOR ADVICE AND ANALYSIS—GETTING TO NET ZERO To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to hire consultants to provide advice and analysis to the Getting to Net Zero Task Force and Town staff, determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods; or to act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Sustainable Lexington Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $40,000 DESCRIPTION: Buildings in Lexington are currently responsible for 66% of Lexington's greenhouse gas emissions. The Getting to Net Zero Task Force is exploring the possibility of reducing emissions from buildings Town-wide to net zero over the next 25 to 35 years. The Task Force is composed of a broad range of stakeholders including local businesses, commercial and residential property owners, subject matter experts, Town staff, and appropriate Town committee members. The Task Force, with the assistance of consultants, will develop strategies,plans, and recommendations to achieve an annual balance of zero greenhouse gas emissions from building operations for approval by the Town. ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE TO CREATE DIVERSITY ADVISORY TASK FORCE To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to support the activities of the Diversity Advisory Task Force; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen and School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,000 DESCRIPTION: The Diversity Advisory Task Force is a working group that advises the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools of potential municipal and school actions and activities to promote a culture of diversity, foster civic engagement, ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities, and suggest programs or activities that will promote a culture of respect to all people. ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS To see if the Town will vote,pursuant to Chapter 44, Sections 53E�/z and of the Massachusetts General Laws and Chapter 110 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, to continue existing revolving funds; to establish new revolving funds; to determine whether the maximum amounts that may be expended from such new and existing revolving fund accounts in FY2019 shall be the following amounts or any other amounts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Program or Purpose for Revolving Funds FY2019 Authorization School Bus Transportation $1,150,000 Building Rental Revolving Fund $535,000 DPW Burial Containers $50,000 7 Lexington Tree Fund $45,000 DPW Compost Operations $810,000 Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program $190,000 Regional Cache—Hartwell Avenue $10,000 Senior Services Program $75,000 Health Programs $45,000 Tourism/Liberty Ride $285,000 Visitors Center $212,000 DESCRIPTION: A revolving fund established under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E�/z must be approved annually by vote of the Town Meeting. The Funds are credited with the receipts received in connection with the programs supported by such funds, and expenditures may be made from the revolving fund without further appropriation. ARTICLE 10 APPROPRIATE THE FY2019 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2019 Community Preservation budget and, pursuant to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund, or to reserve amounts in the Community Preservation Fund for future appropriations, for the debt service on previously authorized financing; for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee for FY2019; for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and for the rehabilitation and restoration of open space and community housing that is acquired or created with moneys from the Community Preservation Fund;to appropriate funds for such pro]ects and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or from estimated Community Preservation Act surcharges and the State match for the upcoming fiscal year,by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Community Preservation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: a) Conservation Land Acquisition- TBD b) Community Center Sidewalk- TBD c) Archives & Records Management/Records Conservation&Preservation- $20,000 d) 9 Oakland Street- Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use - $200,000 e) Public Grounds Irrigation Improvements - $100,000 f) Playground Replacement Program- Bowman School- $302,000 g) Athletic Facility Lighting - $975,000 h) Center Track and Field Reconstruction- $3,340,000 i) Old Reservoir Bathhouse Design- $75,000 ]) Lowell Street/Farmview Affordable Housing Supplemental Funds - TBD k) CPA Debt Service - TBD 1) Administrative Budget- $150,000 DESCRIPTION: This Article requests that Community Preservation funds and other funds, as necessary,be appropriated for the pro]ects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, the debt service on previously authorized pro]ects, and for administrative costs. ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR WESTVIEW CEMETERY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the design and construction of a new Westview Cemetery Building on the Westview Cemetery grounds including the payment of costs of 8 demolition, architectural, and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscaping,paving and other site and traffic improvements incidental or related to such construction; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $ 3,040,000 DESCRIPTION: These funds will permit the design and construction work on a new building at the Westview Cemetery. ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR LEXINGTON CHILDREN'S PLACE CONSTRUCTION To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the design and construction of a new Lexington Children's Place, located at 20 Pelham Road, including the payment of costs of demolition, architectural and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or related to such construction; determine whether the money will be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,by borrowing or by any combination of these methods;authorize the Selectmen to grant any easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,997,842 DESCRIPTION: Lexington Children's Place ("LCP"), the pre-kindergarten program for Lexington Public Schools, is outgrowing its locations in the Harrington School and Central Administration buildings. With the Town's purchase of the property at 20 Pelham Road, the former Armenian Elementary School, the School Committee has recommended the use of a portion of this property as a permanent location for the LCP. The funds requested by this Article will be for the design and construction of the LCP. A debt exclusion for this project was approved by the voters in December 2017. ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR 45 BEDFORD STREET/FIRE STATION REPLACEMENT To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the design and construction of a new Fire Headquarters, located at 45 Bedford St, including the payment of costs of demolition, architectural and engineering services, original equipment, furnishings, landscaping, paving and other site and traffic improvements incidental or related to such construction; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $18,820,700 DESCRIPTION: The funds requested by this Article will used be for the design and construction of a new Fire Headquarters. A debt exclusion for this project was approved by the voters in December 2017. ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR POLICE STATION REBUILD-DESIGN To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, engineering and architectural services for the renovation and expansion of the Police Station; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,862,622 9 DESCRIPTION: These funds will permit the design work at the Police Station to proceed through the design development stage. ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for recreation-related capital projects or the purchase of equipment; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,including the Recreation and Community Programs Enterprise Fund,by borrowing,or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the Request of the Recreation Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $60,000 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at tit //rvww 1�x t� ,�c�t�xT1 t govjI 1°)c�t:��ital,... ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projects and equipment: a) Hydrant Replacement Program; b) Storm Drainage Improvements and NPDES compliance; c) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management Study and Implementation; d) Townwide Culvert Replacement; e) Center Streetscape Improvements- Design; f) Automatic Meter Reading System; g) Sidewalk Improvements; h) Equipment Replacement; i) Townwide Signalization Improvements; J) Pelham Road Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements; k) Street Improvements; 1) Hartwell Area TMOD Plan Update; m) Transportation Mitigation; n) Municipal Technology Improvement Program; o) Application Implementation; and p) Network Core Equipment Replacement; q) Police Radio Console Equipment Replacement; and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interests in land necessary therefor; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,899,500 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found atry ry 1�x;t�g�c�t�x Y t ;�v/Iy�°)c tl': ital.... ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to make water distribution system improvements, including the installation of new water mains and replacement or cleaning and lining of existing water mains and standpipes, engineering studies and the purchase and installation of equipment in connection therewith,in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise; 10 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such improvements and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, water enterprise fund, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,000,000 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found atrw rw 1�x;t�g�c�t�x Y t v/Iy °)c tl': ital.... ARTICLE 18 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to install and line sanitary sewer mains and sewerage systems and replacements and upgrades to pump stations thereof, including engineering studies and the purchase of equipment in connection therewith; in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or otherwise; and to take by eminent domain,purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, wastewater enterprise fund, by transfer from available funds, including any special wastewater funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine whether the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,800,000 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found atrw rw 1�x;t�g�c�t�x Y t v/Iy °)c tl': ital.... ARTICLE 19 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to maintain and upgrade the schools' technology systems and equipment; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds,by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the School Committee) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,715,300 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found atrw rw 1�x;t�g�c�t�x Y t v/Iy °)c tl': ital.... ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for capital improvements and renovations, including new construction to public facilities for: a) Selectmen Meeting Room High Definition Broadcasting Upgrade; b) Public Facilities Bid Documents; c) Facility and Site Improvements • Building Flooring Program; 11 • School Paving Program; d) Public Service Building Vehicle Storage Area-Floor Drainage System; e) Municipal Building Envelopes and Systems; f) Community Center Expansion-Design g) School Building Envelopes and Systems; h) LHS Security Upgrade; and I) Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical System Replacements and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds,including enterprise funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; to determine if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,223,438 DESCRIPTION: For a description of the proposed projects, see Section XI: Capital Investment section of the FY2019 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at tit //rvww 1�x t� ,�c�t�xT1 t govj� 1°9�t:��ital..,. ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE TO REIMBURSE RESIDENT FOR SEWER BACK UP (Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to compensate Robert Daniel McGrath, 11 Cherry St., Lexington, MA, for damages incurred due to a sewer back up resulting from a failure of the Cherry St. sewer main to drain on the 17th June 2017 that resulted in backing raw sewage from the main into his home; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereof. (Inserted by Robert Daniel McGrath and 9 or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: $30,553 DESCRIPTION: This Article seeks funding to compensate Robert Daniel McGrath for damages incurred due to a sewer back up that resulted in backing raw sewage from the main in his home. He is appealing to Town Meeting to consider whether they will reimburse the direct damages of sewage mitigation and repair required to return his house to its previous condition. ARTICLE 22 APPROPRIATE FOR VISITORS CENTER To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the design and construction of a new Visitor's Center;including the costs of demolition, architectural and engineering services,original equipment, furnishings, exhibit design, landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or related to such construction; determine whether the money will be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, grants, donations, gifts, or other available monies or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectman) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: At the time of the printing of this warrant, the Board of Selectman are still evaluating whether the Article will be for design funds only or for design and construction funds. ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR VISITORS CENTER(Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for design, exhibit design, engineering, and architectural services for the Visitors Center and site work, including construction documents, and for 12 constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new Visitors Center, and all other costs incidental and related thereto; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including Community Preservation Funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Dawn McKenna and 9 or more registered voters) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This Article seeks funding to complete the Visitors Center construction prQ]ect. The visitor-based economy provides tax revenues to Lexington including almost$1 million in annual hotel taxes. Having the modern technology, tools and space necessary to educate visitors on all Lexington has to offer plays a role in the amount of time and money visitors spend in town. In 2025, Lexington and the nation will begin a celebration of the 250th anniversary of its independence. In part, to maximize the economic potential of that milestone, the Town seeks to build a new energy efficient, fully accessible Visitors Center. This article would fund the completion of a 21st century Visitors Center providing new economic growth opportunities. ARTICLE 24 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the Town of Lexington Post Retirement Insurance Liability Fund, as established by Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2002; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including enterprise funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,842,895 DESCRIPTION: This Article will allow the Town to continue to fund its liability for post- employment benefits for Town of Lexington retirees. Beginning with the FY2007 audit, the Town was required to disclose this liability. The Town has special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose. This special legislation was approved in 2002. ARTICLE 25 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS To see if the Town will vote to rescind the unused borrowing authority voted under previous Town Meeting articles; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: State law requires that Town Meeting vote to rescind authorized and unissued debt that is no longer required for its intended purpose. ARTICLE 26 ESTABLISH, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS To see if the Town will vote to create, amend,dissolve,rename and/or appropriate sums of money to and from Stabilization Funds in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the purposes of. (a) Section 135 Zoning By-Law, (b) Traffic Mitigation, (c) Transportation Demand Management/Public Transportation, (d) School Bus Transportation; (e) Special Education, (f) Center Improvement District; (g) Debt Service, (h)Transportation Management Overlay District, (i) Capital; (j) Payment in Lieu of Parking; (k) Avalon Bay School Enrollment Mitigation Fund; (1) Visitor Center Capital Stabilization Fund; (m) Affordable Housing Capital Stabilization Fund; and (n) Water System Capital Stabilization Fund; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, from fees, charges or gifts or by any combination of these methods; and further, to accept paragraph four of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, dedicating certain fees, charges, gifts or receipts to a stabilization fund; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 13 (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes to establish, dissolve, and/or fund Stabilization Funds for specific purposes and to appropriate funds therefrom. Money in those funds may be invested and the interest may then become a part of the particular fund. These funds may later be appropriated for the specific designated purpose,by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose. ARTICLE 27 APPROPRIATE TO GENERAL STABILIZATION FUND To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the previously created general Stabilization Fund in accordance with Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: Money may be appropriated into the Stabilization Fund that may be invested and the interest may then become part of the fund. These funds may later be appropriated,by a two-thirds vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting, for any lawful purpose. ARTICLE 28 APPROPRIATE FROM DEBT SERVICE STABILIZATION FUND To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund to offset the FY2019 debt service of the bond dated February 1, 2003, issued for additions and renovations to the Lexington High School, Clarke Middle School, and Diamond Middle School, as refunded with bonds dated December 8, 2011; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: $124,057 DESCRIPTION: This Article would allow the Town to pay a portion of the debt service on the 2003 School Bonds from the Debt Service Stabilization Fund set up for that specific purpose. ARTICLE 29 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS' UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years; to determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to pay bills after the close of the fiscal year in which the goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered. ARTICLE 30 AMEND FY2018 OPERATING,ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations, to be used in conjunction with money appropriated under Articles 4, 5,9 and 10 of the warrant for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting,to be used during the current fiscal year, or make any other adjustments to the current fiscal year budgets and appropriations that may be necessary; to determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds including Community Preservation Fund; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 14 (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2018) appropriations. ARTICLE 31 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers and sewerage systems, drains, streets, buildings, recreational facilities or other capital improvements and equipment that have heretofore been authorized; determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy,by transfer from the balances in other articles,by transfer from available funds,including enterprise funds and the Community Preservation Fund, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to request funds to supplement existing appropriations for certain capital projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations. GENERAL ARTI(``LES ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW-REGARDING FINANCIAL COMMITTEES (Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to update its General By-laws related to the Appropriation Committee and the Capital Expenditures Committee to reflect current practice, consistent with state law and Lexington's Selectmen-Town Manager Act, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by David Kanter and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes updates to the General Bylaws to more accurately reflect the two finance committees' activities and responsibilities throughout the year, including at all Town Meetings. ARTICLE 33 AMEND TOWN BYLAW-BAN PLASTIC BAGS (Citizen Article) To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws of the Town of Lexington to ban the use of thin-film single-use plastic bags, or to act in any manner in relation thereto. The purpose of this bylaw is to ban the use of thin-film(less than 4.0 mil) single-use plastic checkout bags by business establishments in the town of Lexington. (Inserted by Janet Moran and at least 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This Article bans the use of thin-film single-use plastics bags. These bags have a detrimental impact on the environment by blocking waterways and sewer systems; choking,poisoning and entangling wildlife and collecting in our bodies interfering with critical bio-functioning. This ban does not include bags for laundry, dry cleaning, newspapers, loose produce,pastry, or for wrapping frozen food, fish, or meat. Customers are encouraged to bring reusable bags. 15 ARTICLE 34 TO MAKE LEXINGTON A"WELCOMING,INCLUSIVE, SAFE COMMUNITY" (Citizen Article) To see if the town will vote to amend Part I of the general bylaws to include a chapter regarding the rights and relationships between town employees (including their agents) and undocumented immigrants, or act in any other manner relation thereto. (Inserted by Todd Burger and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The intent of this article is to make Lexington a more welcoming, inclusive, and safe community for immigrants,regardless of immigration status. The article seeks to establish safeguards that adhere to the principles set forth in the Safe Communities Act(SCA), Senate Bill# 1305,now before our state legislature. The SCA's co-sponsors include State Representative Jay Kaufman, State Senator Mike Barrett and State Senator Cindy Friedman. Our proposed Lexington warrant article would give immigrants living, working or traveling through Lexington the confidence that they could approach police or other town officials for help of any manner, without threat of their immigration status being used against them in any way. Because that is not currently the case, the entire community is at risk, when a segment of the population is afraid to reach out for help. ARTICLE 35 RESOLUTION TO REQUEST WARRANT ARTICLES TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS (Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to pass a resolution strongly encouraging authors of warrant articles to present accompanying data with their motions showing the expected financial impact of their motion along with explicit assumptions to facilitate the evaluation of their motion by town meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Mark Anderson and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this resolution is to establish an expectation that warrant articles should be presented with reasonably standard impact statements so Town Meeting Members can quickly and more completely assess related motions. ARTICLE 36 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS TO REPEAL PROHIBITION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS IN TOWN(Citizen Article) To see if the Town will amend the general bylaws to repeal the prohibition of Recreational Marijuana Establishments in town; establish, create, adopt, and/or amend general Marijuana bylaws, including for Medical Marijuana and Recreational Marijuana; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Ethan Handwerker and 9 or more other registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This Article seeks to amend the general bylaws to repeal the prohibition of recreational marijuana establishments in Town. ARTICLE 37 ACCEPT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS CHAPTER 59, CLAUSE 5CV, To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 5C�/z of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws relating to additional tax exemptions; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen) DESCRIPTION: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59 Clause 5C �/z allows the Town, by vote of Town Meeting, to increase the benefit amount of all personal property tax exemptions by any percentage up to 100%. This additional exemption is applied uniformly to all personal property tax exemptions and cannot be applied selectively. 16 ZONING/LAND USE ARTICLES ARTICLE 38 AMEND ZONING BYLAW AND MAP IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT/MARRETT RD (Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw and Map to allow additional uses and density in the commercial district along Marrett Road near Spring Street by creating a new zoning district replacing the existing CN and CS districts; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Charles Minasian and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: There are seven parcels on both sides of Marrett Road near Spring Street. The northern parcels are in the CN zone and across the street the southern parcels are in the CS zone. The allowed uses are inconsistent between the two sides of the street. A new zoning district will better meet the needs of the surrounding neighborhood and unify these small commercial districts. This Article would replace the current CN and CS commercial districts along Marrett Road near Spring Street with a new district reflecting modern commercial zoning practices, allowing more flexible uses, and allowing increased density. ARTICLE 39 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS- TURNING MILL NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the of the Town of Lexington by adding a new Chapter 78A entitled"Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District,"or take any other action in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Planning Board and Historical Commission) DESCRIPTION: This Article would create a neighborhood conservation district("NCD"), as authorized by Chapter 78 of Town's Code, to be known as the Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District. NCDs are designed to protect such areas' "architectural, aesthetic, cultural,political, economic, social and/or historical qualities"or "the cohesiveness of the NCD Area in terms of scale, size, and type of construction, materials, style or age." The findings of the Turning Mill study report are that the neighborhood fully meets both the criteria of significance and cohesiveness, resulting in a strong qualification for the designation of a Neighborhood Conservation District. As required by Chapter 78, all properties subject to regulation under this proposed bylaw were afforded the opportunity to opt-out of the district. ARTICLE 40 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS-PIERCE-LOCKWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the of the Town of Lexington by adding a new Chapter 78B entitled "Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District," or take any other action in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Planning Board and Historical Commission) DESCRIPTION: This Article would create a neighborhood conservation district("NCD"), as authorized by Chapter 78 of Town's Code, to be known as the Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District. NCDs are designed to protect such areas' "architectural, aesthetic, cultural,political, economic, social and/or historical qualities"or "the cohesiveness of the NCD Area in terms of scale, size, and type of construction, materials, style or age." The findings of the Pierce-Lockwood study report are that the neighborhood fully meets both the criteria of significance and cohesiveness, resulting in a strong qualification for the designation of a Neighborhood Conservation District. As required by Chapter 78, all properties subject to regulation under this proposed bylaw were afforded the opportunity to opt-out of the district. 17 ARTICLE 41 WRIGHT FARM PARCEL SPLIT (241 GROVE STREET) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey the following portions of the land owned by the Town and shown as Parcel 1C on Lexington Assessor's Map 91: (a) approximately+/-26,492 square feet in area shown as Parcel 2-13 on a plan of land entitled, "241 Grove Street Plan of Land"prepared by Meridan Associates dated February 2,2018 and on file at the Office of the Town Clerk,to the Conservation Commission, and to authorize the Conservation Commission to subsequently convey a conservation restriction on said Parcel 2-13; and (b) approximately +/-16,954 square feet in area, shown as Parcel 2-A on said plan of land entitled "241 Grove Street Plan of Land", to LexHAB, and for LexHAB to subsequently convey an affordable housing restriction on said parcel 2-A; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of LexHab) DESCRIPTION: This Article requests a revised rear lot line for the conveyance of land to the Conservation Commission and to LexHab,respectively, at 241 Grove Street,previously voted by Article 9 of Annual Town Meeting 2015, to provide a more regularly-shaped back yard for the affordable house. ARTICLE 42 AMEND ZONING BYLAW FOR SPECIAL PERMITS (Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw to alter the rules for special permit residential developments to require affordable and age restricted housing;to limit the developable site area,unit size, and number of units allowed; and to set the standards for the preservation of environmental features and other site attributes; or to act any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Matthew Daggett and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: This Article proposes revisions to the regulation of discretionary special permit residential developments, authorized under Chapter 135, Section 6.9 of the Zoning Bylaw. The intent of the proposal is to amend the Bylaw to better address specific residential development needs in Lexington that are not being met by the current regulatory framework. ARTICLE 43 AMEND CHAPTER 135 ZONING BYLAW(Citizen Article) To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Zoning Bylaw to zone for Medical Marijuana Cultivation Centers, Medical Marijuana Processing Centers, Medical Marijuana Distribution Centers, and/or Recreational Marijuana Establishments; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by Ethan Handwerker and 9 or more registered voters) DESCRIPTION: The current zoning restrictions for non-profit medical cannabis cultivators,processors, and distributors have become outdated and need updating to reflect the changes in state law regarding all Medical and Recreational Marijuana Establishments. This article seeks to see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 135 of the Zoning Bylaw to update the current restrictions. ARTICLE 44 AMEND THE GENERAL BYLAWS-DEMOLITION DELAY AMENDMENTS To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of the Town of Lexington, Demolition Delay, to ensure consistency with the adoption of Neighborhood Conservation Districts, Chapter 78 of the Code (adopted at Annual Town Meeting 2016),make certain technical changes with respect to the Historic Districts Commission bylaw, or act in any other related manner. (Inserted by the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Historical Commission and Planning Board) DESCRIPTION: This Article is to correct an internal discrepancy between 18 Chapter 19, Demolition Delay, and Chapter 78,Neighborhood Conservation Districts, identified after the adoption of Chapter 78. Several amendments to the Demolition Delay Bylaw are suggested to ensure internal consistency between the two chapters. Additionally, references to the Historic Districts Commission Special Act(Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, as amended) are modified to refer to any successor governing statute. ARTICLE 45 AMEND CHAPTER 447 OF THE ACTS OF 1956 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectman to petition the Massachusetts General Court for an act to amend Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1956, "An Act establishing an Historic Districts Commission for the Town of Lexington and Defining its Powers and Duties, and Establishing Historic Districts in the Town of Lexington", as previously amended, as follows: (a) amend Section 3. Definitions, to add a definition of "person aggrieved", and to amend the definition of"Structure"; (b)amend Section 4. Creation and Organization of Historic Districts Commission,to add Lexington's Design Advisory Committee and delete the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and trustees of Cary Memorial Library as nominating organizations; add considerations for nominee review; and delete the requirement that the Historic Districts Commission elect a secretary; (c) amend Section 5(d), to delete an unnecessary reference to a note; (d) amend Section 6. Exclusions, to clarify the process for matters concerning public safety in subsection(a); clarify the process for approving temporary structures and signs,in subsection(b)(1); and delete the exclusion for changes of exterior color to white in subsection(c); (e) amend Section 8. Meetings, Hearings, Time for Making Determinations, to clarify the persons entitled to notice of HDC proceedings; (f) amend Section 9. Powers, Functions, and Duties of Commission, to clarify HDC regulation of new construction and additions and add a policy statement with respect to solar installations; and (g) amend Section 11. Enforcement, with respect to continuing offenses; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the Board of Selectman at the request of the Historic Districts Commission) DESCRIPTION: Chapter 447, the governing legislation for Historic Districts regulation and review, has not been substantially revised or amended since its original passage in 1956 and has not been revised or amended at all in nearly two decades. In the intervening years, the Commonwealth has suggested standard language for regulating historic districts in the General Laws, and courts have interpreted these provisions. Drawing on these precedents, the Historic Districts Commission is proposing these amendments to clarify ambiguous terms by expressly defining them in accordance with generally applicable state law and codify longstanding practices of the HDC (subsection(a) above); streamline and strengthen the process of appointing members to the HDC, thus ensuring the availability of qualified, willing applicants to serve as HDC members, and delete the unnecessary requirement that a secretary be elected (subsection (b)); remove an unnecessary reference (subsection (c)); clarify procedures for review of public safety hazards and temporary signs and structures (subsection(d)); grant more certainty to those entitled to notice of proceedings (subsection(e)) and who have standing to appeal decisions (subsection (a) - definition of"person aggrieved"); conform the scope of HDC review and remedies to standards used by other historic district commissions throughout the Commonwealth (subsections (f) and(g)); and recognize the importance of alternative energy solutions (subsection(f)). 19 And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the Bylaws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant,with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 12th day of February 2018. Suzanne E. Barry, Chairman Selectmen Peter C.J.Kelley Joseph N. Pato of Michelle L. Ciccolo Douglas M. Lucerne Lexington A true copy, Attest: Michael R. Barry Constable of Lexington 20 Town Meeting Member Information as of February 12,2018 AT-LARGE Michael J.Barrett..........................................7 Augustus Road Deborah J.Brown......................................47 Robinson Road Suzanne E.Barry.................................... 159 Burlington Street Jay R.Kaufman................................................1 Childs Road Michelle L.Ciccolo.........................................50 Shade Street Douglas M.Lucente............................... 17 Vine Brook Road Peter C.J.Kelley..............................................24 Forest Street Joseph N.Pato..............................900 Massachusetts Avenue PRECINCT 1 Term Expires 2020 Nancy M.Adler ............................................22 Village Circle John C.Bartenstein..................................46 Sanderson Road Ellen Basch.........................................3 South Rindge Avenue Margaret Muckenhoupt...............................19 Whipple Road John F.Rossi..................................................40 Arcola Street Albert P.Zabin....................................................1 Page Road Leslie A.Zales......................................................7 Page Road Term Expires 2019 Dirk Armstrong.............................................15 Haskell Street Jonathan G.Cole.........................................23 Whipple Road Brian E.Heffernan........................................223 Lowell Street Janet M.Kern................................................72 Lowell Street Hongbin Luo....................................................1 Cherry Street Eric Jay Michelson..........................................45 Circle Road Barry E.Sampson..........................................8 Brandon Street Term Expires 2018 Joel A.Adler.................................................22 Village Circle Jean W.Cole...............................................23 Whipple Road Robert W.Cunha............................................10 Stevens Road Mary Ann Stewart....................................24 Rawson Avenue Bella D.Tsvetkova.........................................42 Lowell Street Judith L.Zabin....................................................l Page Road *Sandhya Beebee..............................................10 Page Road *Sudhir Ranjan.....................................50 Emerson Gardens PRECINCT 2 Term Expires 2020 S.Bijan Afshartous.............................................5 Green Lane Michael A.Andriolo....................................29 Lawrence Lane Paul H.Lapointe...........................................224 Follen Road Susan Leigh London....................................7 Carville Avenue Barry Orenstein.............................................132 Follen Road Juan Matias Stella........................................5 Moon Hill Road Jonathan E.Suber...........................................56 Taft Avenue Term Expires 2019 Laurel Carpenter...........................................94 Pleasant Street Matthew P.Daggett...................................11 White Pine Lane Kathryn Mayes Fields..............................9 Lexington Avenue Rita B.Goldberg................................10 Independence Avenue Ricki Pappo.........................................16 Blossomcrest Road Betsey Weiss......................................................8 Dover Lane Term Expires 2018 Marian A.O.Cohen.......................................8 Plymouth Road Peter B.Lee.............................................770 Waltham Street Michael J.O'Sullivan......................................12 Aerial Street Margaret Ouellette.....................................23 Tucker Avenue Syed A.Rizvi......................................237 Worthen Road East Kenneth J. Shine................................................7 Ellis Street *Jason D.Denoncourt.................................18 Lawrence Lane PRECINCT 3 Term Expires 2020 Narain D.Bhatia........................................... 1010 Waltham St Bonnie E.Brodner..........................................8 Trodden Path Dan H.Fenn,Jr. ...............................................59 Potter Pond Steven P.Heinrich........................................... 11 Potter Pond Vineeta Kumar.............................................. 14 Munroe Road Henry S.Lau.....................................................1 Burns Road Stanley Ya ........................................................30 April Lane Term Expires 2019 Courtney McCollum Apgar...........................31 Barberry Road Nancy L.Hubert.....................................1010 Waltham Street Kevin Johnson.........................................283 Concord Avenue Jeanne K.Krieger.........................................44 Webster Road Michael J.Martignetti...................................37 Barberry Road Glenn P.Parker........................................... 186 Spring Street Franklin E.Smith................................................7 Potter Pond Term Expires 2018 Shirley Rauson Frawley....................................68 Potter Pond Sarah J.Nathan.............................................95 Bridge Street Letha M.S.Prestbo..................................470 Concord Avenue Robert Rotberg............................................14 Barberry Road Michael J.Schanbacher............................516 Concord Avenue Margaret B.Storch................................330 Concord Avenue *David L.Kaufman................................1010 Waltham Street *Martin Adam Lessem..................6005 Main Campus Drive *Amit Srivastava...............................................16 April Lane *New Candidates for the March 2018 Annual Election 21 Precinct 4 Term Expires 2020 Alessandro A.Alessandrini.............................32 Slocum Road Michael P.Boudett...............................39 Prospect Hill Road Norman P.Cohen....................................33 Forest Street#309 Kathryn R.Colburn........................................49 Forest Street Katie Ponty Cutler....................................... 115 Kendall Road Nancy Ann Shepard........................................2 Baskin Road Ruth S.Thomas...............................................10 Parker Street Term Expires 2019 Nyles Nathan Bamert.................................. 142 Worthen Road Anoop Garg..............................................34 Sherburne Road Thomas V.Griffiths......................1364 Massachusetts Avenue David C.Kluchman.....................1984 Massachusetts Avenue Susan A.McLeish....................................33 Forest Street#205 Gerald Paul............................................43 Highland Avenue Sandra J. Shaw..........................................51 Wachusett Drive Term Expires 2018 Gloria J.Bloom...............................................17 Loring Road Robert N.Cohen......................................10 Grassland Street Peter David Enrich..........................................35 Clarke Street Jill L Hai..................................................6 Highland Avenue Eileen S.Jay..............................................191 Waltham Street Kathleen M.Lenihan..............................60 Bloomfield Street Claire B. Sheth.........................................22 Vine Brook Road *Lawrence Chan.......................................10 Hilltop Avenue *Charles W.Lamb..........................................55 Baskin Road *Lisa M.O'Brien.......................1454 Massachusetts Avenue PRECINCT 5 Term Expires 2020 Judith Crocker..................................................5 Currier Court Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti..........................344 Lowell Street Pamela B.Lyons...............................................51 Grant Street Anthony G.Galaitsis..................................7 Burroughs Road Lily Manhua Yan........................................46 Courtyard Place Jennifer L.Ray.................................................6 Fulton Road Term Expires 2019 Irene M.Dondley...........................................22 Leonard Road Marilyn M.Fenollosa..................................10 Marshall Road Andrew J.Friedlich........................................22 Young Street Ginna Johnson................................................23 Ridge Road Jerold S.Michelson............................................3 Clyde Place Rita Pandey..................................................102 Maple Street M.Masha Traber...........................................106 Maple Street Term Expires 2018 Anil A.Ahuja..................................................7 Leonard Road John Hayward...........................................358 Woburn Street Aneesha Karody..............................................38 Maple Street Marc A. Saint Louis.................................5 Brookwood Road Sam Silverman............................................ 18 Ingleside Road Lisa L.Smith.................................................40 Webb Street David G.Williams................. 1505 Massachusetts Avenue#10 *Jyotsna Kakullavarapu......................... 16 Doran Farm Lane *Richard L.Neumeier............................... 1 Doran Farm Lane PRECINCT 6 Term Expires 2020 Christian L.Boutwell....................................20 Flintlock Road Morton G.Kahan.......................................44 Hancock Street Jonathan A.Himmel....................................66 Hancock Street Stephen W.McKenna II...............................9 Hancock Street Bridger E.McGaw.........................................89 Meriam Street Frank Sandy....................................353 North Emerson Road Dinesh Patel......................................................22 Brent Road Term Expires 2019 Margaret L.Counts-Klebe...........................8 Hancock Avenue Frederic S.Johnson........................................4 Stetson Street Andrea J.Fribush................................................61 East Street Trisha Perez Kennealy........................................4 Brent Road Ann M.Kelly....................................................15 Brent Road Deborah Strod..............................................10 Thoreau Road Dawn E.McKenna.........................................9 Hancock Street Term Expires 2018 Mark V.Andersen...........................................2 Thoreau Road Bebe H.Fallick..................................................4 Diehl Road Todd J.Cataldo...............................................168 Grant Street Edmund C.Grant...........................................27 Grove Street Jane Pagett...............................................10 Oakmount Circle Brian P.Kelley................................................44 Grant Street *Deepika Sawhney............................................6 Porter Lane *Vinita Verma...............................................3 Graham Road *Ramin Taraz..............................................l Whitman Circle PRECINCT 7 Term Expires 2020 Elizabeth DeMille Barnett............................... 19 Eldred Street Harry C.Forsdick....................................46 Burlington Street Robert K.Creech..............................................2 Grimes Road David G.Kanter................................................48 Fifer Lane Pam Hoffman.......................................................4 Rangeway Taylor Carroll Singh................................80 Burlington Street *New Candidates for the March 2018 Annual Election 22 Term Expires 2019 George A.Burnell...............................................4 Eaton Road Mary Burnell.....................................................4 Eaton Road Patricia Elen Costello........................................9 Preston Road Catherine Woodward Gill............................43 Bertwell Road Mary C.Hamilton..............................................2 Grove Street Vikas Kinger...............................................13 Douglas Street Geoffrey G.Xiao............................................46 Eldred Street Term Expires 2018 Marsha E.Baker.......................................46 Burlington Street Philip K.Hamilton............................................23 Fifer Lane Stacey A.Hamilton......................................25 Robinson Road Ravish Kumar.................................................7 Calvin Street Raul Marques-Pascual...............................4 John Benson Road Benjamin L.Moroze.......................................5 Marvin Street *Ethan Handwerker..................................17 Pine Knoll Road *Christine Noelle Southworth...............65 Turning Mill Road PRECINCT 8 Term Expires 2020 Robert M.Avallone.................................21 Constitution Road Shailesh Chandra............................................ 10 Childs Road Elizabeth R.Barrentine............................... 100 Bedford Street Charles Hornig................................................75 Reed Street Gang Chen...............................................24 Bellflower Street Wendy S.Reasenber ..................................16 Garfield Street Term Expires 2019 Margaret S.Enders........................................11 Kimball Road Alan Mayer Levine.........................................54 Reed Street David C.Horton......................................68 Paul Revere Road William A.Ribich.........................................18 Revere Street Andrei Radulescu-Banu...................................86 Cedar Street Melinda M.Walker..................................14 Larchmont Lane Term Expires 2018 Ingrid H.Klimoff...............................................75 Reed Street Lisa J.Mazerall..................................................8 Park Street James A.Osten.................................................8 Revere Street Sanjay Padaki..................................................46 Ward Street Jessie Steigerwald...........................................143 Cedar Street Weidong Wang...............................................59 Reed Street *Lin D.Jensen................................................133 Reed Street *Andrew F.March..................................15 Columbus Street *Brielle A.M.Meade..................................17 Manning Street Precinct 9 Term Expires 2020 Alice J.Adler.............................................10 Nickerson Road Victoria C.Buckley..........................................18 Bates Road Jeanne P.Canale..............................................29 Shade Street Mark P.Maguire........................................249 Lincoln Street Hank Manz......................................................14 Ellison Road Wendy Manz................................................. 14 Ellison Road Lisah S.Rhodes............................................482 Marrett Road Term Expires 2019 Victoria Lawrence Blier...................................41 Shade Street Rodney Cole.................................................80 School Street Margaret E.Coppe.................................. 12 Barrymeade Drive Thomas O.Fenn.............................................15 Shade Street Pamela Kumari Joshi......................................88 Middle Street Christina M.Murray......................................66 School Street Janet M.Pe .................................................16 Ellison Road Term Expires 2018 Hemaben P.Bhatt.................................................8 Jean Road Scott A.Bokun.......................................... 15 Middleby Road Richard L.Canale............................................29 Shade Street Mollie K.Garberg.........................................16 Cary Avenue Philip T.Jackson.............................................50 Shade Street Justine A.Wirtanen...................................37 Fairbanks Road *Thomas R. Shi le.........................................18 Phinne Road *New Candidates for the March 2018 Annual Election 23 TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY The following terms are frequently used in the annual town report and at the town meeting. In order to provide everyone with a better understanding of the meaning, the following definitions are provided. AVAILABLE FUNDS - "FREE CASH" The amount certified annually by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Revenue. The certified amount is the Unreserved Fund Balance less all outstanding taxes. This fund may be used by a vote of the town meeting as available funds for appropriation. AVAILABLE FUNDS - OTHER Usually refers to balances in special funds or to balances remaining in specific articles previously appropriated. These balances become available for re-appropriation by Town Meeting (or are returned to the town's general fund balance). "CHERRY SHEET" A financial statement issued by the State, at one time on cherry-colored paper, that itemizes state aid due to the town, and charges payable by the town to the state and county. GENERAL FUND The municipal fund accounts for most financial expenses and revenues approved by town meeting. The tax levy is the principal source of revenue in the general fund. ENTERPRISE FUND A self-supporting account for a specific service or program that the town operates as a separate "business." Enterprise funds do not depend on taxes for operating revenue. For example, water operations are funded through the water enterprise fund, which receives funds from a consumption based fee system. Ideally, enterprise resources and expenditures should balance over time. Funds in enterprise accounts do not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. OVERLAY The overlay is the amount raised by the Assessors in excess of appropriations and other charges for the purpose of creating a fund to cover property tax abatements and exemptions granted by the Board of Assessors. RESERVE FUND This appropriation is voted at the annual town meeting in an amount not to exceed 5% of the tax levy of the preceding year. Transfers from the reserve fund are approved by the Appropriation Committee and may only be used for "extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures." REVOLVING FUND Revolving funds are used for a particular service. An overall limit on spending is set by Town Meeting but may be subsequently amended by vote of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee. The funds can be used for the service without appropriation up to the approved limit. 24 NOTES Town of Lexington, MA 02420 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage PAID Boston,MA Permit No. 3011 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant ECRWSSEDDM Postal Customer LEXINGTON, MA Detailed information on Town Meeting Warrant Articles can be found at http✓/www.lexinztonma.zov/town-meeting